[PROB] Can't install recovery, Download mode (Write protection: Enable)

[chalger]

Hi folks,

Having searched the forums I couldn't find an answer.

The problem I'm getting is when I get into download mode. I see the normal green android icon but at the top there is a grey caption saying: Write protection: Enabled.
I've been trying to flash twrp custom recovery but odin tries to do it and at the end it tells me success:0 failed:0.

That's all strange enough as previosly I managed to root the s4 using chainfire's Autoroot.

Could anyone tell me why is this happening and how to jump over it and install TWRP recovery.

//edit
I didn't check before I rooted the device but now I can't access stock recovery.

Cheers.

Ps. the device is: rooted i9505 running XXUAMDC stock rom, network: Three UK.

 

[chalger]

Attached is a screenshot of what I mean.

Thank you.

 

[jejb]

Didn't the TWRP site suggest using GooManager to install if you're rooted? Maybe give that a shot.

 

[jongilluley]

My unbranded UK s4 also said write protection enabled however I've had no problem installing twrp recovery.

Flashed via odin after putting phone into download mode... Have twrp in pda and it's checked in the box next to it...



Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium

 

[Obagleyfreer]

Hi folks,

Having searched the forums I couldn't find an answer.

The problem I'm getting is when I get into download mode. I see the normal green android icon but at the top there is a grey caption saying: Write protection: Enabled.
I've been trying to flash twrp custom recovery but odin tries to do it and at the end it tells me success:0 failed:0.

That's all strange enough as previosly I managed to root the s4 using chainfire's Autoroot.

Could anyone tell me why is this happening and how to jump over it and install TWRP recovery.

//edit
I didn't check before I rooted the device but now I can't access stock recovery.

Cheers.

Ps. the device is: rooted i9505 running stock rom, network: Three UK.

I have the same issue. I'm stock XXUAMDE with CF-ROOT.
I haven't tried to flash TWRP but I can't boot into stock recovery.
It says 'booting recovery' in blue but then just hangs.

Have you tried using Super SU app and unrooting?

 

[chalger]

Ok.

I tried using GOOmanager, it cannot find suitable recovery for my device (which is strange as you may find it through TWRP web page).
When I choose in GOO to reboot to recovery it actually gets me to stock recovery (I still can NOT get into recovery using power+home+UP)

When i try to flash TWRP using (newly discovered via GOO) stock recovery it looks like that:
There is a broken android icon (see 1st attached file) and the text

-reboot system now
-apply update via ADB
[.....]

# MANUAL MODE #
Applying Multi-CSC
Applied the CSC-Code : H3G (btw H3G is my carrier, three UK)
Successfully applied multi-CSC


when I choose the recovery file to flash I'm getting response that E:\signature verification failed

Again everything I've done with the phone was CFroot, that is it. No custom rom etc or other playing with it.


//edit

I have the same issue. I'm stock XXUAMDE with CF-ROOT.
I haven't tried to flash TWRP but I can't boot into stock recovery.
It says 'booting recovery' in blue but then just hangs.

I've got EXACTLY the same behaviour. I discovered GOO manager allowed me to boot into stock recovery.

Thanks for your interest.

chalger

 

[thunderserpent]

If you're having problems check the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266336
It's the same method I used to root my phone and flash TWRP. (I too have write protection enabled)

 

[AMDPOWERFIST]

write protection enabled means nothing
I have the exact same thing written on mine.
I have CF-Auto-Rooted mine AND TWRP 2.5 placed on mine, both using ODIN method.
No issues at all - both work perfectly fine.

 

[jejb]

(I still can NOT get into recovery using power+home+UP)

Try using just the Vol Up+Power. Once the phone vibrates, let go of the power but keep holding the up key until you see something appear on the screen. That works on my non-rooted phone to get into recovery.

 

[chalger]

Hiya

Just for your information.

I've done factory reset, it preserved root access (which I found strange) and now I've managed to flash twrp recovery (which in my view is way too much touch sensitive )

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[Anjamil]

problem rooting i9505

Hiya

Just for your information.

I've done factory reset, it preserved root access (which I found strange) and now I've managed to flash twrp recovery (which in my view is way too much touch sensitive )

Thanks for all the replies.

Hi All,

Just got my galaxy s4 i9505 with baseband XXUAME2. Have been trying to root this using CFROOT via odin numerous times but each time it fails. The error message includes "write operation failed" and "No PIT partion".

I have downloaded the correct PIT file and tried again but the same problem again.

I have further tried to flash pre-rooted firmware and another stock firmware but again - nothing I do seems to work.

Have tried the factory reset as well but again does not work.

Have tried flashing using motochopper method but also does not work.

Was hoping if someone could kindly extend his/her expertise - I am completely clueless at this point..

 

[artnada]

Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.

Try this.

DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET

Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.

1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).

2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.

3) Press UP on your phone.

4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.

5) Flash what you need to flash.

(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)

I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.

Hope this helps others.

 

[Anjamil]

Still failing to flash anything usin odin

Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.

Try this.

DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET

Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.

1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).

2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.

3) Press UP on your phone.

4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.

5) Flash what you need to flash.

(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)

I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.

Hope this helps others.

Hi i have tried the above. Same problem persists.

I do not have Kies on my pc. Have tried steps listed above as is but still no luck.

need help

 

[indra9110]

Hi i have tried the above. Same problem persists.

I do not have Kies on my pc. Have tried steps listed above as is but still no luck.

need help

Me too i have the same problem .. any other method to flash back to original fiemware ?

cheers

Indra

 

[Anjamil]

problem solved

I used odin 1.85 and original usb cable that came in the
box. Problem solved am now able to flash all roms

 

[_MirageX_]

I'm having exxcactly the same problem, but i can't boot the phone, it's just stuck on s4 screen, can someone help?
Thanks in advance.

 

[cathpah]

Thanks for this. That solved my issue.

Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.

Try this.

DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET

Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.

1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).

2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.

3) Press UP on your phone.

4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.

5) Flash what you need to flash.

(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)

I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.

Hope this helps others.

 

[MrFuZZy92]

First time i tried to install a custom recovery on my S4 I9505 LTE. With Odin.. It didn't work..
I knew about heimdall.. And i gave that a try. And it worked perfectly. The one thing that's a bit weird.. After it first worked through heimdall. I could flash any custom recovery through Odin. But I think you should give heimdall a try..

Here is a link to how to install CWM on the cyanogenmod wiki: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltexx#Installing_a_custom_recovery_on_Galaxy_S4_.28International_LTE.29 (I can't post links yet. So i just removed the http)

 

[thanhsmr]

i flashed modern , and, it is fail, what wrong

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my phone have this entry : "write protection : enable"

 

[tolas74]

on my phone is also 'write protected- enable' but odin and cwm work fine