PLEASE HELP. SOFT BRICK. ODIN back to stock gives boot loop.

[seanatsb]

Please someone help me. I've spent countless hours readying and trying different methods to fix my phone.
Background
1)Bought S5 in 2014. Rooted with towel root. Did not install any recoveries or mess with bootloader. Used phone for 2 year without a problem. Bought S7 and put S5 in a drawer for past year. Fired up the S5 a week ago and used for 2 days without a problem.
2)Phone just randomly crashed while using camera. Tried starting it up and it went to permanent boot loop (Flashing of Samsung S5 screeen). Went into recovery to factory reset but phone continued to flash start up screen and not boot.
3) I tried rooting/unlocking with odin/safestrap method in this post "https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529/post71202995#post71202995 "
4) I have 15' EMMC phone. The phone booted up after odin flash of "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar" and I made it through the rest of steps until the last step.
5) Upon flashing EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip the phone went into bootloop/flashing Samsung s5 screen.
6) I tried using odin to restore to PB1 stock as mentioned in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72152905&postcount=3
7) I used odin to flash S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit. Then odin to flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5. Finally, I used odin to flash G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5. Again, the phone just goes into flashing the samsung s5 screen.
8) Trying to enter recovery mode, just results in looping of samsung screen with "blue recovery" in the top left corner.
9) I tried repeating step 4 above but after odin of "combination" file, it goes right back to boot loop.
10) My download mode screen says:
Current binary: Samsung official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation lock: Off
qualcom secure boot: enable (csb)
Secure download: enable

Please please help.

 

[TheMadScientist]

Please someone help me. I've spent countless hours readying and trying different methods to fix my phone.
Background
1)Bought S5 in 2014. Rooted with towel root. Did not install any recoveries or mess with bootloader. Used phone for 2 year without a problem. Bought S7 and put S5 in a drawer for past year. Fired up the S5 a week ago and used for 2 days without a problem.
2)Phone just randomly crashed while using camera. Tried starting it up and it went to permanent boot loop (Flashing of Samsung S5 screeen). Went into recovery to factory reset but phone continued to flash start up screen and not boot.
3) I tried rooting/unlocking with odin/safestrap method in this post "https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529/post71202995#post71202995 "
4) I have 15' EMMC phone. The phone booted up after odin flash of "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar" and I made it through the rest of steps until the last step.
5) Upon flashing EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip the phone went into bootloop/flashing Samsung s5 screen.
6) I tried using odin to restore to PB1 stock as mentioned in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72152905&postcount=3
7) I used odin to flash S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit. Then odin to flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5. Finally, I used odin to flash G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5. Again, the phone just goes into flashing the samsung s5 screen.
8) Trying to enter recovery mode, just results in looping of samsung screen with "blue recovery" in the top left corner.
9) I tried repeating step 4 above but after odin of "combination" file, it goes right back to boot loop.
10) My download mode screen says:
Current binary: Samsung official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation lock: Off
qualcom secure boot: enable (csb)
Secure download: enable

Please please help.

Sounds like my old note 4. Had a emmc failure. Could flash firmwares but would never boot. It did roughly the same. Thing you described above.

 

[dhilariousdandy]

Please someone help me. I've spent countless hours readying and trying different methods to fix my phone.
Background
1)Bought S5 in 2014. Rooted with towel root. Did not install any recoveries or mess with bootloader. Used phone for 2 year without a problem. Bought S7 and put S5 in a drawer for past year. Fired up the S5 a week ago and used for 2 days without a problem.
2)Phone just randomly crashed while using camera. Tried starting it up and it went to permanent boot loop (Flashing of Samsung S5 screeen). Went into recovery to factory reset but phone continued to flash start up screen and not boot.
3) I tried rooting/unlocking with odin/safestrap method in this post "https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529/post71202995#post71202995 "
4) I have 15' EMMC phone. The phone booted up after odin flash of "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar" and I made it through the rest of steps until the last step.
5) Upon flashing EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip the phone went into bootloop/flashing Samsung s5 screen.
6) I tried using odin to restore to PB1 stock as mentioned in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72152905&postcount=3
7) I used Odin to flash S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit. Then Odin to flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5. Finally, I used Odin to flash G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5. Again, the phone just goes into flashing the Samsung s5 screen.
8) Trying to enter recovery mode, just results in looping of Samsung screen with "blue recovery" in the top left corner.
9) I tried repeating step 4 above but after Odin of "combination" file, it goes right back to boot loop.
10) My download mode screen says:
Current binary: Samsung official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation lock: Off
Qualcomm secure boot: enable (csb)
Secure download: enable

Please please help.

This is exactly what happened to me, after using Odin to flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 from the said thread you mention my phone failed to boot normally again, The phone booted up after using Odin to flash "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar" but when plugged out of the charger/system it will keep vibrating and rebooting none stop.

Please have you find the location to your own problem, if yes please kindly post how you resolved it, but if No, I think @jrkruse, @GeTex, and other dev should help us on this, please.

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Sounds like my old note 4. Had a emmc failure. Could flash firmwares but would never boot. It did roughly the same. The thing you described above.

Please, how do you later resolve it? or does it mean there's no solution for it? please shed more light, Thanks

 

[TheMadScientist]

This is exactly what happened to me, after using Odin to flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 from the said thread you mention my phone failed to boot normally again, The phone booted up after using Odin to flash "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar" but when plugged out of the charger/system it will keep vibrating and rebooting none stop.

Please have you find the location to your own problem, if yes please kindly post how you resolved it, but if No, I think @jrkruse, @GeTex, and other dev should help us on this, please.

---------- Post added at 09:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 AM ----------



Please, how do you later resolve it? or does it mean there's no solution for it? please shed more light, Thanks

If its truly a emmc failure new motherboard is only fix

 

[dhilariousdandy]

If its truly a emmc failure new motherboard is only fix

Oh! this is very bad, thanks anyway

 

[TheMadScientist]

Oh! this is very bad, thanks anyway

Yes I could flash any rom and or file within reason of coarse.
but would never come off sammy logo every now and then it would make it to a optimizing apps page didnt matter if it was stock roms or aosp or stock firmware unrooted through odin.
Now again this was a note 4 but does seem similar

 

[dhilariousdandy]

Yes I could flash any rom and or file within reason of coarse.
but would never come off sammy logo every now and then it would make it to an optimizing apps page didnt matter if it was stock roms or aosp or stock firmware unrooted through odin.
Now again this was a note 4 but does seem similar

Same here, i can flash any rom using Odin but the phone can't boot at all, it will only be vibrating and rebooting

 

[seanatsb]

If its truly a emmc failure new motherboard is only fix

So can I flash a new motherboard? Cause I sure don't know how to replace a motherboard. (JK about flashing one)

Uggh, so I guess I'm stuck with a new paper weight. That pretty much blows.

 

[Bren123]

So can I flash a new motherboard? Cause I sure don't know how to replace a motherboard. (JK about flashing one)

Uggh, so I guess I'm stuck with a new paper weight. That pretty much blows.

Yeah that does suck if you put that pit in the pit slot and put that tar in ap and clicked start and it flashes then reboots and does nothing but stay on the Samsung screen then you have some sort of hardware issue which might require a motherboard replacement.

 

[Ibuprophen]

The PIT file isn't always necessary for flashing the stock Firmware back in a device.

When obtaining the Stock Firmware, be sure it is the equivalent or later release from what you have. Very few S5 Firmware Versions can be downgraded so be sure that yours can before attempting a downgrade or you may end up with a Soft/Hard Bricked Device.

Typically the following steps are taken:

1) Enter download mode on your device then plug it into the USB cable connected to the PC.

2) Open Odin and be sure that the it's seeing the COM port number for the device.

3) Place the Firmware image in the PDA/AP spot.

4) Be sure that the ONLY options that are selected (or checked off) is the "F. Reset Time" and the "Auto Reboot" & NOTHING ELSE.

5) Press the Start button.

That should be it and, hopefully, these steps work for you.


***EDIT: I had attached an Example screenshot of the ODIN display so that you can see an example of what's reflected in ODIN regarding what the options should be.

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I Am The Egg Man,
They Are The Egg Men.
I Am The Walrus!
Coo Coo Cachoo!

I DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT VIA PM UNLESS ASKED/REQUESTED BY MYSELF.
PLEASE KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE

 

[enmanuel255]

Please someone help me. I've spent countless hours readying and trying different methods to fix my phone.
Background
1)Bought S5 in 2014. Rooted with towel root. Did not install any recoveries or mess with bootloader. Used phone for 2 year without a problem. Bought S7 and put S5 in a drawer for past year. Fired up the S5 a week ago and used for 2 days without a problem.
2)Phone just randomly crashed while using camera. Tried starting it up and it went to permanent boot loop (Flashing of Samsung S5 screeen). Went into recovery to factory reset but phone continued to flash start up screen and not boot.
3) I tried rooting/unlocking with odin/safestrap method in this post "https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529/post71202995#post71202995 "
4) I have 15' EMMC phone. The phone booted up after odin flash of "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar" and I made it through the rest of steps until the last step.
5) Upon flashing EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip the phone went into bootloop/flashing Samsung s5 screen.
6) I tried using odin to restore to PB1 stock as mentioned in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72152905&postcount=3
7) I used odin to flash S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit. Then odin to flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5. Finally, I used odin to flash G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5. Again, the phone just goes into flashing the samsung s5 screen.
8) Trying to enter recovery mode, just results in looping of samsung screen with "blue recovery" in the top left corner.
9) I tried repeating step 4 above but after odin of "combination" file, it goes right back to boot loop.
10) My download mode screen says:
Current binary: Samsung official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation lock: Off
qualcom secure boot: enable (csb)
Secure download: enable

Please please help.

You need to install using odin the last update avaliable for G900V. The last update is QF2. Download from updato and flash it..

If this not work. Idk what happens.