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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] htcraspy:
Hi,

I did a search here for anything to do with (SM-G950W) and saw 10 threads about this model but I am unable to find a thread that has a solution to my problem. I have read posts about using Odin v3.12.7 and putting the phone into download mode then flash the PDA (now called AP) with a combination .MD5 file that is compatible for (SM-G950W). I tried flashing with a stock AP, one from a stock SM-G950U and several others that I have found from Google search and all I get from Odin is "SW REV CHECK FAIL : [abl]Fused 2 > Binary 1". I made sure I had the latest version (as of writing this post) of the Samsung USB Driver with version 1.5.63.0 so does anyone know how I can bypass the FRP (factory reset protection)? I see lots of Youtube videos about using a bluetooth device and calling emergency but I will avoid this method. I should also mention that the "download" screen does show FRP lock enabled if that matters (is this KNOX?).

I am trying to help my friend fix this problem because he locked himself out of his phone so I am out of ideas and for whatever reason he does not remember the last Google account that was synced with his phone. We tried all the emails that "he" thinks it is and when we put in his cell phone # the recovery said it will send us the verification code but it fails.

Any help would be appreciated and thanks to those who replied.

EDIT:

I got Odin to flash the phone now. I had to use Canada (Rogers), version 7.0, PDA - (G950WVLU2AQK7), CSC - (G950WOYA2AQK7), date 2017-12-10 from SamMobile website. I wanted to flash the XAC version to remove Rogers branding but I kept getting the "SW REV CHECK FAIL : [abl]Fused 2 > Binary 1" error. Anyway, the phone rebooted back to FRP (factory reset protection) screen to enter a Google account. So back to square one unless someone knows which file I need to flash in order to bypass or unlock FRP.

Thanks,
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] thatsupnow:
Use a tool like chimera tool you'll be able to get past that no problem. Should be able to anyway. 99% of people on these forums will automatically brand you a thief because nobody here apparently forgets their login account info and are otherwise perfect citizens

Try this guide http://www.techoxygen.com/samsung-frp-tool-2017-reset-frp-lock-free/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] htcraspy:
First off, thank you for being helpful. I even invited myself to the telegram group "Galaxy S8/S8+ (XDA Group)" to ask for help there too and some people was not as helpful by telling us that it would be impossible to forget the login. Seriously, I could have laughed at my friend and call him dumb but I didn't because he came to me for help. I searched and read so many forums and downloaded so many different files from legal websites to understand what to do but I couldn't get it resolved.

I will try the "chimera" tool that you suggested and if that doesn't work then we will just give up and bring the phone to a repair shop. I spoke to someone at Google today who said gmail password resets may take up to 24 hours for the phone to recognize. So we will try again with the 3 gmail accounts that we think was synced with the phone tomorrow because the passwords was just reset today however the representative said Samsung might be able to help so he transferred us to the Samsung in the U.S. (by mistake?) and the girl from Samsung transferred us to Samsung Canada. What a run around; anyway the last person said we may need to bring it to a repair shop. The person asked us for our postal code and gave us a few shops in our area.

Crossing our fingers that the "chimera" tool works otherwise we're probably looking at $50-$60 CAD for the phone repair shop to fix this issue.

Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] htcraspy:
So I installed chimera and it doesn't list SM-G950W as an available model to reset the FRP. Do I need an update or do I need to buy something to get more supported models? Also I looked at "http://www.techoxygen.com/samsung-fr...frp-lock-free/" and downloaded the "Octoplus Samsung Tool" the download file came with a trojan virus which got removed by antivirus program. Now when I try to open the Octoplus tool it is saying that the "Card is not found". What does that mean? Sorry I never done this before so I am not familiar with these terms.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] thatsupnow:
Give this a shot [youtube]DUpolcSFP8Y[/youtube]

If that doesn't work go to YouTube and search bypass frp lock SM-G950W. You'll get it eventually
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] htcraspy:
Thanks for your help. We tried watching the videos but our Samsung S8 does not have a home button. Anyway, we decided to go to a local phone repair shop and they charged us $80 to reset the lock. We had to wait a bit because the Samsung server was down but at least we got our phone working again.

Also if anyone is wondering about the chimera tool and support for Samsung S8 this is the response I got from their support team:

Dear User,

Yes, currently it is not supported. The FRP reset is not added for the S8 models.Of course we will add it, in the near future. When? right now i can not tell you exact date, but i am sure that we can handle it soon.

Best regards,

Chimera team
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] thatsupnow:
Right on at least you got it going again. I just kinda assumed chimera tool supported that cause I've been using it for years on my other galaxy phones and was unlocking a whole bunch of other phones for $10 a pop.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ionescualex:
I have same problem with my sm-g950w and don't want to pay 80$ at phone repair shop

hopefully if I wait a little, more option will become available for the frp reset

if anyone has any more options, please let me know
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] partcyborg:
It's not that everyone thinks that, it's that there is no way to tell from a forum post, and rather than risk making xda complicit in a felony it's safer and fairer to just not answer any of them on the board where there is an official record. Just wait until some judge subpones all of xdas servers because they hold official records in an ongoing criminal case
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Virtualisimo:
Ok trying to help here, if you already flashed the phone with version 7 its means will get easy to bypass the G account, just there are a lot of videos on you tube but the easiest one is in spanish.. (freedom phone) the name of the you tuber, if not there are more in english..

Android 7 allow you to update the keyboard which is necessary in order to complete the task, it will take just 10 minutes I did one T mobile but it will work with the canadian one as long as the phone has the version 7.. btw i am downloading the rogers firmware to flash my canadian one.. thanks for the tip..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] batuzai04123:
XDA never encourages this "fishy" applications for some really really desperate people that needs help.

Samsung repair centre can fix your FRP Locked phone. Just present your Proof of purchase/receipt/ warranty card and of course your phone :)

So you can use your phone again.

FRP security is implemented to prevent unauthorized access on your phone.

So make sure you don't forget your main google account logged in on your phone.

It is really recommended that you have "MULTIPLE WAYS" of retrieving your Google account

Make sure your G Account has

(

1. phone number

2. recovery email

3. provided security

4. Q&A

5. Google recovery page ( you need to answer personal info/identity you can remember)

)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] lcambridge96:
If this helps you i have the SM-G950W (G950WVLS3BRE1) and i made it work by flashing the COMBINATION_FA70_G950USQU3ARD1 first then i flashed the firmware 4 file G950USQU3CRD4 using BL+AP+CP+HOME_CSC+USERDATA and it worked beautifully. Maybe it will help your issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ThorbenJa:
Flashing SMG950W

Hi,

I am new to this forum and need some help please.

I have a Samsung S8 (G950WVLU5BRG4) with Android Version 8.0. The phone is unlocked and from Rogers in Canada but has a Google FRP.

Although I followed the step by step instructions with the combination file and so on Odin keeps showing me an error and is unable to bypass the Google account lock. The error message I am getting within log of the combination file is:

FAIL! (Auth)

Complete (Write) operation failed

All threads completed. (succeed 0/ failed 1)

Any idea of how to solve this problem? I am sure it got solved already by someone in the forum but I can't find the right entry.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] TheMadScientist:
Sounds like your flashing something older than what's the device
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Virtualisimo:
As far as I know canadian S8 variant cannot be downgraded, i had tried everything with them with no avail,

there is a site(server bypassing the google account any model) for 22 usa dollars!! search it.. 22 dollars is nothing if your phone is an xpensive one!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] TheMadScientist:
No so you need a 950 U combo equal to that of what is on your device
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Jens01:
I already root my Huawaei mate 10 pro to record my daily calls. Whatever i try i always get only one side as a record and i am searching for a solution.

I make my calls over a bluetooth headset and this records are very important because some tecnical settlement must be documented.

I know that Android normally only allowed one side but with my former Huawei Mate 9 it was no problem.

If there any possibility to make it possible with a rooted Mate 10 pro?

Smartphone: Huawei Mate 10 pro

Android 8.0

Hivoice deaktivated

Titanium Backup: installed

Hope that we can find a solution

Jens
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] R00S:
acr works for me, it even selects the right settings when i pick "huawei android 8"

No root required, BLA-L29 8.0.0.127(c432)
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] sputnik44:
Hey did you find a solution to your problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Newuser543:
Since 09/2017 Chats are missing. About 40-50% under the Chats Tab. Cause of that i have to restore the old Version to access all Chats. But yesterday this working Version is expired.

I tryed patching the Version number but it dont help. Whatsapp seems to have somewhere an expired Timestamp build in.

The Bug is known since 09/2017 see here: https://www.androidpit.de/forum/755...liste-weg-nur-noch-unter-dem-kontakt-zu-sehen

That means Whatsapp developers will not fix it in the future. You must always count with it that chats random dissappear.

I know setting back the Date on the whole Android works in this way i can see my old stuff. But of course this confuse all other Apps&Calender and is not a solution.

Anyone an idea how to patch the Software expired away?
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] JovanSijacki:
I am wondering is it posible to make a script or a tool that woud repartition system and userdata partitions.I saw this on.my (really) old HTC Nexus One via Blackrose method.I am wondering since custom roms are much smaller in size than factory firmware is it possible to move 1.1 gb in system partition to userdata partition.It would be nice to hear from developers.

I attached a screenshot as an ilustration for what i am talking about.My phone is full and is really frustrating to see 1GB of free space going to waste
[Lenovo A6000/Plus Questions & Answers] JovanSijacki:
[MENTION=5835908]dev_harsh1998[/MENTION] [MENTION=238224]burger[/MENTION]xXx
[General Topics] Pumpiron579:
Officially out now. https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/domore/zumobi.mspx
[General Topics] Imanoltxo:
Not work in kaiser.

Hello. I've a spanish kaiser and the .cab (zumobi) doesn't work.

I make click in the .cab and nothin pass.

In an eten (spanish) work fine.

Anybody knows anything about?.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] bombicri:
I have S2 phone (GT i9100) with android 4.1.2, baseband version I9100XXLSJ, build number JZ054K.I9100XXLSJ, kernel version 3.0.31-Jeboo_Kernel_v1.2a+.

I built a robot for my grand sun of 11 years and, because I wanted to have voice commands, I installed a S2 phone on it connected with head of robot (arduino compatible) via OTG cable.

All is well but I should like to charge the phone from robot battery or a power bank while it is working with Arduino.

I do not know too much about ROM and kernel but I can learn fast. Anyway, in this moment I am unable to modify and to compile a kernel.

As long as I know it is a kernel, Siyah, which is modified to accept charging in same time with communication over OTG. Unfortunately the links to this kernel are compromised and I was unable to find a working link.

So please instruct me where can I find a kernel or a ptach to solve my problem.

Thanks in advance..
[Galaxy S II Accessories] bombicri:
Finaly I succeed to find and flash Siyah-s2-v6.0b5 on my S2 and is working well.

I tried OTG cable with 36k and 100k resistors between pin 4 and 5 but no success, I could not get charging and syncing in the same time.

Does anybody know if is necessary to make something else to get charging and syncing in the same time?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cyanic Sword:
Hi, and welcome to the XDA-Developers community. Are you still willing to continue with this project, as it will require a few kernel patches and the such? If so, be sure to have your modified adaptor/cable ready, as I do not have one my self to test on.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] bombicri:
YEEEEEEES, I need to continue it as I built a robot for my grand son and I am using S2 to control that robot, mainly for voice recognition and text to speech. Please instruct me what I have to do to get charging in same time with communication. I built my own Y cable. I bought a micro USB connector, I welded on it a cable with 5 wires so I have now possibility to add whatever resistor is needed. My cable has an USB male connector for charging and an USB type B male connector for connection to robot. So everything from hardware point of view is prepared.

Thanks for answering.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cyanic Sword:
First up, you are running SiyahKernel, which makes things easier. I do not know if this works, but it is worth a try. Go here (https://download.lineageos.org/i9100) and download the latest package. This is LineageOS 14.1 which is a Nougat based ROM for our device.

Please make sure you have BACKED UP all of your important info at this point (app data, contacts, messages, photos etc.)

If you've done that, simply copy the downloaded file over and flash. If you need help, feel free to ask.

BTW, if you want to thank me, there's a button for that. ;)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] bombicri:
Some more detailed instruction about how to flash it would be nice for me as I am not very good in android phones.

And Thanks Again.

I shall push also that button but I am more human and I like to use more these words "thank you" instead of pushing a button ... is more human isn't it?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cyanic Sword:
Of course. Please, please do make sure you have no important data on this phone or it might get lost.

It's actually pretty easy; all you have to do is connect your phone to your computer and copy the file to the Internal Storage of your phone. Once you've done that, turn your phone off and boot your phone into recovery mode. To do this, hold Power+Vol Up+Home at the same time. When you see the Samsung logo, let go of the power button but keep holding the other two until you see the Siyah logo (a yin and yang). Then, use the volume keys to select (don't remember exactly) something like install zip (select it by pressing the power button), then install from internal sdcard (or sdcard0) and then select the zip you copied. After the install is finished (give it a few minutes), go back to the first screen, then wipes and mounts, and the wipe /cache and /data.

Yes I do guess that a 'thank you' is more human, here we're all about that 'Thanks Meter!'
[Galaxy S II Accessories] bombicri:
Oh, Yes, really is simple. I shall do this in weekend and I shall tell you if all went well ... and if all went wrong (hope not). Just kidding ... Your explanations are enough clear for me and all will be well.

Thank you again.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] Cyanic Sword:
You are most welcome [MENTION=853352]bombicri[/MENTION]. I am awaiting your response. Please do not hesitate to ask for any clarification or help.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Questions & Answers] GiuDiMax:
After downgrade from 7.1.2 Ressurection Remix to MIUI official, bluetooth and wifi don't work.

In a topic from a Russian forum,

I've noticed that the problem is the persist.img.

But the file is cancelled from this topic.

Anyone Can help me?

Sorry for my english.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Questions & Answers] brigudav:
Download file persist.img here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=239990

Install last TWRP - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291699250

Go to the Install menu, select "Install IMG" and specify the file persist.img

Mark section "Persist" and install

Reload
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] ekalz:
Hello everyone!

Since I've unlocked and rooted my Pixel 2 it keeps failing the OTA update. I get the notification and the update is downloaded but when it's being installed, there is an undefined error. For all updates I had to sideload the OTA file via ADB. Honestly, I don't really know what could have caused this issue, as the first OTA update when I got the phone with all stock settings and roms it worked fine. Currently I can only instal the OTA.zip updates via ADB.

Things I did so far which could have caused the issue:

flash boot.img via fastboot (Magisk Root)

unlock bootloader via fastboot

Things I tried to resolve the issue:

Lock the bootloader again

Flash full stock rom with fastboot and official google script (failed "couldn't write bootloader.img" altough I had it unlocked)

Factory reset

Also, everytime I reboot my phone i get the message that something is wrong with my phone and I should check it with my vedor. But everything is working perfectly - except for the updates.

Does anyone else have similar experiences?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] SweetSofie:
My understanding is that anytime you modify the file system, etc (rooting patches some files) then it will fail the integrity check and not OTA.

Yes! I have that exact same message when I reboot. I flashed TWRP, rooted with Magisk Manager. I can't tell any negative concequences either.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] robocuff:
The error you see about system integrity (or whatever it is :) ) when you boot the phone is due to Magisk patching the dtbo partition. It's a bug and will most likely get fixed eventually. It's nothing to be concerned about though. You can safely ignore it.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] weizilla:
Can you root without patching or unlocking the bootloader so you don't fail the integrity check?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] SweetSofie:
Thanks for the clarification! :D I would love to learn more about that stuff, I'm just not sure where to start learning.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] smorgar:
I have the same problem with my pixel 2. I have tried full factory reset by flashing stock image. I have tried the recovery script some user posted in the p2 forum.

I contacted Google support about it and now i am waiting for 2nd line to contact me.

I will post here if/when i get a solution.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
With an unlocked bootloader, you will not be able to update via Android; you must sideload. However, sideload will fail if you do not have the factory boot and dtbo.

So, assuming you are rooted:

0. You must start with factory boot and dtbo images; if you are running custom, download the factory image that corresponds to your build, unpack and flash boot and dtbo

1. Download the latest ota.zip from the Google Developers website

2. Connect phone to computer, use ADB to reboot into bootloader

3. Once in bootloader, hit Power + Vol Up to bring up menu, use volume buttons to scroll to Apply update via ADB

4. Use ADB to sideload:

adb sideload update.zip

5. Select Reboot System in recovery when complete
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] smorgar:
That would explain a lot but are you sure its the unlocked bl that causes this problem? Google support told me it should not matter. Would it work with ota if i lock the bl again?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
I am not certain, but with unlocked bootloader and stock kernel, the OTA still failed to install within system. I was able to sideload it, but the kernel had to be stock.

I just posted a guide how to get around this by using the factory image, as it does not appear to perform signature checks.

Thread
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] smorgar:
I tried relocking BL and proceeded to install OTA but same error presists. (OTA: Feb patch -> Mar patch)
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
Did you try to sideload via ADB?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] smorgar:
No I am waiting to get it resolved by Google so that I can install OTA in the future.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
Why don't you try sideloading the OTA? It worked for me. As for the future, you might not able to take OTAs without a completely stock image, but if you're just trying to get the March security update, either sideload the OTA, or flash the stock system image from the most recent factory ROM as described in my thread.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] smorgar:
I was trying to fix the problem permanently so that i dont have to sideload if i dont want to.

**** went to ****... I did factory reset as the Google support person told me. Tried installing OTA again but it did not work. So they left me waiting for second line support to contact me but its now been the whole weekend and no support.

After support told me to do reset the last time the phone began to freeze and crash apps randomly. So i tried to install full factory image via fastboot but that was the last time the phone booted up. Now its completely dead.

When i try to boot the phone nothing happens. If i hold power button for 20-30 sec i sometimes get a short vibration and a line of pixels flashing by on the screen then nothing more happens. Now im waiting for Google support for real. Pray for my dead pixel2 :)

If anyone have some tips for me im willing to try. The phone does not seem to boot and the PC does not recognize it at all.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] davidisflash:
You'll need to go into fastboot mode. Download the latest factory image and unzip. You'll find a flash all batch file to run in Windows. It will then do its magic. Remove the "-w" parameter at the end of it so that it doesn't wipe your system. You can always manually factory reset. That parameter has been known to have issues.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] smorgar:
How do i enter fastboot mode when the phone wont turn on and the PC cant recognize it?

Some update regarding google support:

I was told to wait for 24-72h for second line support to contact me. They contacted me this saturday, about a week later and they are absolutely useless. They dont read what you type fully and they seem to not really know what they are talking about. I honestly feel like they have outsourced their support to Bagdad or something. My own enligsh skillz is not so good, but theirs is as basic as it gets. Feels kinda like chatting with a bot.

Some tips when contacting google support via chat: Dont use any advanced words. Dont type more than 5-10 words per sentence or they will not read it fully. Have patience, they take forever to respond, even a short sentence like: "What can i do for you?"

/rant :)
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] b00ster23:
And so how did everything work out for you? Were they able to get you resolved, or are they just RMA'ing your phone?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] smorgar:
No resolution. I sent it back to uk for replacement via seller.