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[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Hello there,

I recently did a software update - not having done anything mod-ish things or anything to my phone, I didn't expect anything to happen.

My phone worked like usual after the update. After a restart of the phone, I end up in the Recovery Mode now and can't get out of it.

The error I'm getting is "Can't load Android System". The reason described at the bottom of the phone is "Reboot Recovery Cause is init:1" and "Reason is fs_mgr_mount_all:"

I'm able to get the phone into regular recovery mode and download mode - but nothing else.

Spoiler content hidden.

I was thinking about manually reinstalling the latest update, but I don't know if that's a good idea; how to do it properly without data loss (if even possible); and I don't know my CSC code. The download mode method & going via Samsung Support did not work. I only got the overall region, which is EUB - but I don't know the exact code.

How should I proceed from here on? Is manually installing the update a good idea, and does anyone have a good guide for me?

Or is there any reputable software that can fix this system error or can export some of my data for a reinstall.

Samsung Support was not a big help, as they only fix devices with data loss and they claimed that the symptoms I'm getting point to a voided warranty.

EDIT 2: Also, what can go wrong when installing an update with the wrong CSC?

EDIT 3: Also spoke to realbbb in this thread about this: https://xdaforums.com/t/patched-odin-3-13-1.3762572/post-87516547

Best regards,

Gab
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ShaDisNX255:
Usually it's just enough to flash any CSC from your country since they tend to have everything you need there.

And no, you won't have any negative impact if you flash the wrong CSC

There should be plenty of tutorials on YouTube on how to flash stock with Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Do you know, by any chance, of a reputable source for a tutorial?
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Bump, flashed my phone using Odin and the latest firmware and I still can't boot. I still need help here.

Also, the phone showed the android figure and "Erasing..." right after flashing even though I flashed with HOME_CSC. Is my data gone now or is this normal?

EDIT: I read something regarding slot changing or similar, how would I achieve this/is this something I could or should do in my case? Or am I already boned because I wiped my data

EDIT 2: Regular recovery mode gives me "Error updating for slotselect"

EDIT 3: The error that shows up is English now instead of German (what it was before), did I make it worse?

EDIT 4: Thinking about downgrading, is this a good idea?

EDIT 5: Tried downgrading to Security Patch levels 3 & 6 months ago and also tried going down to Android 11. Won't work. Still need help.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Bump

Also view my post above
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
bump I guess
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ShaDisNX255:
There's a possibility that your motherboard may be damaged if flashing stock doesn't work.

Last resort is just flash full CSC to completely wipe data.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
I'm just so confused because my data was intact and everything was fine. After a reboot everything was broken. Is there any way I can get that phone repaired or anything similar without getting it wiped? I'm out of options with Samsung themselves because they're always wiping even with screen repairs (what they told me).

I wouldn't rule out board damage as I've been facing WiFi and Flashlight issues previously. I would pay for the repair even if it's still in warranty but I just want that data.

I know it's my fault for not backupping but I'd love to get that data back for paying.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ShaDisNX255:
Wish I could give you an answer but I've never really tried retrieving data. I always just format data and move it.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] blackhawk:
Yeap. Redundantly and regularly backup critical data.

Rule#1- if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission... let it be!!!

Firmware upgrades and updates can and do break devices.

A data recovery specialist may be able to retrieve the data.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Thank you for responding. Rule #1 is what I went by for like half a year but I ended up updating because of the explained WiFi & flashlight issues D:

Does it sound like to you that a data recovery specialist could realistically get back files or is this something you don't know about?
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] blackhawk:
Been running Pie for over 3 years. You find work arounds or fixes as you will have to do that with any firmware anyway.

No idea. That's your best shot though. It's worked for at least some. I personally would have written it off but I have most of my critical data backed up so it's more of an inconvenience rather than a disaster.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Renate:
I'm sorry to read this and I often do.

Your problem has been going on for months.

Every manufacturer has its peculiarities and Samsung is peculiar.

With encrypted data your best help is to get the system running again.

Actually, your best help is to have nothing irreplaceable on a portable device.

Unfortunately, that's no consolation.

If you have a working recovery maybe at this point you should just do a check whether the /data partition has been wiped.

You won't be able to read it (probably?) but you can see if it's all cleared.

I'm with @blackhawk. If a truck ran over one my devices I wouldn't be that upset.

Unless said device was in my pocket at the time.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Thank you for your response, I expected to hear this but I didn't want to leave contacting y'all untried.

How would I check if the /data partition has been wiped? I've been careful to not wipe it with Odin and so far I only have wiped the cache and well, tried to change android versions.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Renate:
If your recovery has ADB and it's rooted you can try my zerostat

C:\>adb push zerostat /somewhere/
C:\>adb shell
# chmod 755 /somewhere/zerostat
# /somewhere/zerostat
# Name Size Filled Zeroed Used Type
-- ----------- ------------ --------- --------- ------ -----
1 xbl 3670016 2461 1123 68.7% elf64
2 xblbak 3670016 2461 1123 68.7% elf64
3 tz 4194304 1294 2802 31.6% elf64
...

Use /cache or wherever you can.

It will attempt to read all the partitions and tell you what percentage zeroes it has.

You can specify partition number if some lower numbers makes it crash.

# zerostat 23
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Thank you for the recommendation, not rooted unfortunately.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Renate:
It's a good thing to have a rooted, permissive ADB in recovery before failure hits.

You could still install one now if you can find one.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ze7zez:
There may be a solution, but you didn't even provide information about the name of the firmware you can read in recovery mode, or the link to the firmware you downloaded for odin, or the odin version you used.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
Fair, I used Odin v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD and the following firmware:

Samfw: SM-A528B_DBT_A528BXXS1BVC2_fac

Samfw: SM-A528B_DBT_A528BXXS1CVD1_fac

Bifrost: SM-A528B_2_20220901174940_wfjk9aepw6_fac_A528BXXU1CVH6_A528BOXM1CVH6_A528BXXU1CVG8_A528BXXU1CVH6_DBT

I haven't turned on the phone since so I couldn't tell you the firmware I can see in recovery mode, but the current firmware should be the Bifrost one.

That is still possible? I thought you needed to enable OEM unlocking in a functional OS before being able to root
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Renate:
I don't know. I know little about Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ze7zez:
You took a risky step by using an unprotected odin. Modifying the partition may have harmed the integrity of the entire system. Write specifically what is on the phone now, because "Bifrost" means nothing.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A528B/DBT/A528BXXU1CVH6 This is on the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ze7zez:
⁉️

There's a lot of work waiting for you.

In recovery mode, open "View recovery logs" and one by one take photos with another phone of all the logs.

The photos must be taken in the dark so that you can easily cut out what you need, make a negative and insert into OCR to get normal text. Try to get photos from someone with properly working A52s and then you can compare with your logs by searching for text strings.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
I have wiped the cache since facing the problem first. Will I still have all the logs I need? Also what would I need to look for?
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] ze7zez:
See for yourself.

Differences.

==========

edit.

Have you tried the Device Initialization in SmartSwitch?

https://www.samsung.com/global/download/smartswitchwin/
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Piercy0812:
So, ive also had got a phone with the same issue, at the moment I am throwing the blame squarely at samsungs feet for releasing a broken update, and at Knox for not allowing downgrading.

The OTA update happened, wifi stopped working, a week into this the phone was factory reset from settings. Now half the time it boot loops, when it does get in, its in airplane mode, with no wifi so cannot get past setup.

The Update increased the security bit, so you now cannot downgrade... because that would be the perfect thing to do, release a broken update, and make it so people cannot downgrade.

At this point ive tried multiple different firmwares, and none of them work, they all boot loop.

we're all talking like this is something that we can fix, but it really does look like samsung have just released a broken update.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] GabHM:
WiFi is the exact same thing that happened to me, I guess I should've researched even more and not just load some software onto my phone. My incident happened before the bit increase though so I guess this wasn't the first time Samsung messed this phone up. I still have some testing to do as that hit pretty hard - please don't blame me.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] Piercy0812:
yeah it seems its all tied to samsung.

I am basically screwed. I can't install an old version, can't unlock the boot loader, trying different versions doesnt have any progress.

phone is just dead because samsung messed up.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] jrdef:
Well, anyone managed to find a solution? I'm havinh a similar problem with my s20 fe after a security update :( https://xdaforums.com/t/s20-fe-bootloop-after-security-update.4568331/#post-88383211
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] HorusEyE:
I'm also having this issue in a Samsung Galaxy S21 (SM-G991B) after flashing the 4 files (BL+CP+CSC+AP) with a Magisk patched AP file.
[Click General] ayeitslit:
Bricked my clone phone, sp tool gives me brom error, i did not make a backup, still New to this. Any help?
[Click General] kirichen:
https://xdaforums.com/t/so-i-need-help-with-a-iphone-12-pro-max-clone-twrp.4404055/#post-87222089
[Click General] kirichen:
try this firmware

[Ahmadservicecenter.com]i13_Pro_Max_8.1.0_O11019_i13ProMax

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com
[Moto G 5G Questions & Answers] smartasiankid:
PLS HELP i bricked my device. i locked the device on the june 11 firmware and it says os not found and i cant unlock the bootloader.
[Moto G 5G Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Try LSMA Rescue

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[Moto G 5G Questions & Answers] smartasiankid:
didnt work. it says "flash single partition failed"
[Moto G 5G Questions & Answers] PatrickJK:
The bootloader has to be unlocked if it says that
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] Discapot:
Hi, I used a .qcn file that I found on here and used QPST to load it. As a result, I can't use my wifi or sim card anymore. Before doing that, I backed up the old NV file just in case. However, when I try to restore it, QPST only recognizes my phone every other second, and says "Received an invalid command from the phone"

View attachment 5724057

Note that I have root, the diagnostic device is recognized

View attachment 5724061

Please help, I ****ed up badly
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Romantikus1977:
Hi all,

i tried to update my original TF3D blue version to one of the black ones.

Almost everything is fine BUT on the first tab the big clock animation is no longer runnning and animating. the clock ist now always 00:00

Please let me know how can i fix this problem.

thanks

Chris
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] DaveShaw:
* Thread moved *

Dave
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] UnableToSee:
My mum tried to do the last update on her phone, during which most probably battery ran out - now phone is basically a brick.

When turned on it's stuck on logo loop, rebooting itself every 5-10 seconds or so vibrating once and repeating. When unplugged or plugged into the wall none of the button combinations work - the phone basically ignores everything.

When plugged to PC via USB I can invoke "updating process"? with Volume Up + Power / Volume Up combination, which should lead me to recovery menu - instead the phone goes into "update", loads bar up to 25%, gets stuck for about a minute or so, reboots and goes into logo loop.

Hard reset also "works" when plugged into PC - update screen shows up, gets stuck on 1%, phone gets hard rebooted, update comes up again, goes up to 25%, reboots and on to the logo loop...

Can I even somehow get into recovery mode to wipe cache to allow the phone to get update again or even wipe data to flash custom ROM? Screw data, I just want to make it work and not have a brick lying on the desk...
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] OldNoobOne:
Have you tried using reiboot-for-android.exe by Tenorshare Co Ltd? Might help. Or if the device is within warranty then try Service Centers for that device.
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] Fredin_:
You can try flashing stock rom from odin.

Download your current stock rom from samfw.com and extract the zip file.

Install odin and samsung usb drivers (link) and reboot your pc.

Reboot into download mode from your phone and press volume up:

Open odin and load the files:

Click flash and wait till it says pass

Press and hold volume down and power to reboot. The first boot can take a while. Hopefully this will fix it.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Hey , I'm wanting to flash the stock firmware to my galaxy watch 4 using netodin but can't find the firmware anywhere . The model is SM-R865-034D
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] butchieboy:
Good luck I been trying for months and can't find it. If I can find the name of the person I was told could get it I will send you a private message. But he charges like $15 for it I think.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
just bought the watch but it won't pair to my phone so I can't set it up I've tried everything even factory reset my phone but it refuses to pair
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] adfree:
A

SM-R865U for USA

Or SM-R865FFFF ?

B

Samsung Phone or other Brand?

C

You can start in Standalone Mode... without paired Phone.

Maybe for Software Update... attempt

This Trick exists since Gear S2...

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Thanks I didn't know about the standalone mode & I'm in the UK & have an oppo find X5 lite
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] adfree:
You can check Firmware on Device....

*#1234#

And you can try to update... in Standalone Mode...

I have only Samsung crap...

So no idea about Oppo Phone or other Brand...

I can only read that Samsung prefer Samsung...

Anyway.

Still no idea if SM-R865U or F

For US Device you can buy... Firmware

For SM-R865FFFFFF NO chance at the moment.

But Firmware is not really your problem... IMHO.

If you can try Samsung Phone...

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
It's SM-R865F , running the latest software I guess I'll have to wait till it gets an update or my phone finally gets the android 12 update & see if that fixes it
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] shaharofir:
What do you mean by "refuses to pair"? Did your phone find it by BT?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Yeah it finds it & then sends a pair request & when I accept it the watch says to continue setup on the phone but it hasn't paired & keeps sending requests to my phone
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] shaharofir:
Have you done the basics? Uninstall the Galaxy Watch app, clean the cache, etc?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Yeah it finds it & then sends a pair request & when I accept it the watch says to continue setup on the phone but it hasn't paired & keeps sending requests to my

Yeah even did a full factory reset of both my watch & phone I think it's a bug in the latest software on the watch
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] shaharofir:
Android Version?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Android 11
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] TheIntruder:
Can't you try with someone elses phone, preferably a Samsung one?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] shaharofir:
Just what I wanted to suggest
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Yeah got it set up on a galaxy a51 just can't get it to pair with my new oppo
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] TheIntruder:
You definitely don't need firmware then.... I'd do some searching around maybe oppo forums, you can't be the only person with this issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Yeah I figured when it set up on the galaxy phone it must be my oppo that's the problem I've been trying to update it to colour os 21.1 for the android 12 update but can't get it officially & cant find the firmware online , oppo doesn't allow bootloader access either so I can't flash a custom ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] TheIntruder:
Maybe start in this thread?

It mentions various oppo models, don't know if it's your problem though.

https://xdaforums.com/t/restriction...-removed-18th-sept-2022.4322527/post-85937331
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Didn't work unfortunately just does the same thing says continue setup on the phone & the phone just scans for devices again
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] lukeotis:
Okay so I've finally got it paired after changing the battery settings & allowing galaxy wearable & the watch 4 plugin to run in the background thanks for the advice guys 👍🏻
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] mvikrant97:
I was not able to find the firmware but I see something in this document

Notify Update
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] adfree:
@mvikrant97

SM-R870 we have meanwhile 2 Stock + 1 Combination Firmware free avalaible...

For instance here:

https://xdaforums.com/t/firmware-an...-csc-change-and.4323469/page-25#post-87455395

Inside this Thread also for:

SM-R860
SM-R880
SM-R890

Only as info...

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] hajali:
Any idea where to get the last Firmware before the current on for SM-R980 (galaxy watch 4 classic 46)
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] yacoub9:
Hello, dear bros, please I need netodin flashable firmware for GW4 R880...Please give me a hand, please!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] xwonic:
News source:

Google makes AV1 codec support mandatory for Android 14

Android 14 AV1: Some devices to go 64-bit-only

What is AV1?

This news is related to the S21 series, as i searched, right now only Exynos 2100 support AV1, Snapdragon 888 doesn't.

Since S21 Series are making OneUI updates till 2024, not sure how Samsung will do it..

Will Samsung handicap Snapdragon users and make S21 Ultra Snap stays at A13 versus S21 Ultra Exynos going to A14 or staying in A13?

What do you think?

Edit: Software decoding in Android 14 will be possible with Snapdragon but not hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Danishblunt:
It will simply be software supported, I'm not sure what you're fussing about.

https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/platform/cts/+/2206980

This is the commit some people are crying about. If you check the actual commit, all it does is add the codec if A14 or newer is detected, that's it. It's not being forced, it's simply being supported. That simple.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] kevinireland11:
The camera quality has took a very bad hit on my phone , this is night sight, s21 seems to be holding up better, defo shouldn't be this dark?View attachment 5724091
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] caitsith810:
I think a better example is to test it outside at night and compare the two.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] fil3s:
I'm on QPR1 beta and I am happy with the camera
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Shipoftheline:
A13 camera on P6P section?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Dayuser:
A13=Android 13
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Shipoftheline:
If true makes no sense as A13 isn't a real upgrade more a service pack
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MrBelter:
it is probably just down to a really bright telly in a dark room more than anything, it isnt a behaviour i have seen anywhere else.
[Touch HD General] brainfogs:
hi there,

i have gmail mobile (bookmarked) in Opera and works fine but i can just open attachements like pdf file and not able to download it , to view it alter in adobe reader for example.

is there a special plugin or somthing to set to be able to download atachments in opera?

thanks
[Touch HD General] brainfogs:
.... i forgot something else :

how to increase the number of tabs open in opera ( i mean more than 3 !!!!! )

is there a setting somewhere ?

thanks
[Touch HD General] eaglesteve:
To have more tabs, enter Opera:config into the address, then go to the User Pref section, look for the item called "Maximum Allowed Tabs" and change it to what you want.

Cheers.
[Touch HD General] brainfogs:
thanks eaglesteve, like always ^_^

another thing, i also posted in a thread about the switching opened tabs function like on iphone or other phones.... is there any way to have it in opera .....?

thanks
[Touch HD General] eaglesteve:
Sorry, I'm not aware of how to do it. I like Opera's way much more though.
[Samsung Galaxy A30 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Deivid Soltoski:
View attachment 5806323

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• Download the .zip, extract it, and copy it to the respective folders on the system, remembering that you have root on your phone and a root file explorer, or if you don't have root, extract the .zip and restart in TWRP and copy the files in system. You will have the photo editor .apk, replace it with what was available, restart your phone and be happy 😄

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[Samsung Galaxy A30 Themes, Apps, and Mods] raghav232:
could you please be more specific with copy location ??
[Samsung Galaxy A30 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Deivid Soltoski:
It's simple, in the zip file, the name of the folders is already there, just follow the name in the system and copy them
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[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] khalil92se:
Hello,

i have samsung J500H

please i need your help , I accidentally wiped data , system , storage and everything.

my phone now boot only to TWRP .

I have tried to install via odin but it does not show my device and windows shows unknown usb device ( samsung usb driver is already installed)

I have tried to install Roms but nothing , 3 different roms. Always error , Fail

what can i do ?!