Root Guys, I screwed up while trying to root my S6

[Aronsin]

Hey guys, I usually find solutions online for such issues but I couldn't find any this time.

I flashed a kernal to my unrooted version 5.1.1 phone yesterday and shit just went down from there.
I have an S6 duos (which there is like a massive lack of information about online btw) model number SM-G920FD.
When I was flashing the kernal I didn't even think about that extra D at the end of the model number so I ended up flashing a kernal for SM-G920F instead and I ended up messing up and needed to go into recovery mode. The genius I am thought there must be a way to get out of this without losing all my data so I flashed a twrp file which (again was for SM-G920F I still didn't notice at this point) and after that I was in a permanent Download mode, when I'd try to go into recovery, text saying "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" would show up on the top right and it would bootloop. I, of course, decided to find a bunch more files to flash causing a greater ****up and now I just get a text saying "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.". Of course this seems like it would be straight forward and I'd just need to go into the Smart Switch software but The software itself doesn't know my god damn phone model. SM-G920FD is not an available model in the software so now im just completely stuck and have no idea what to do.

Does anyone have any solutions?

Thanks so much.

 

[Aronsin]

Also, sorry if some of the things I say seem to be gibberish, I'm actually pretty new to most of this rooting stuff, so it's my bad if I did something unforgivably stupid or if I said something that doesn't actually make sense, but the end point is still the same and I just really hope I can repair this thing.

 

[chanchan05]

Can you still get into download mode? Have you checked sammobile if they have the ROM for your device?

 

[Aronsin]

Can you still get into download mode? Have you checked sammobile if they have the ROM for your device?

I can't get into download mode, and I did check, they don't have the ROM for this model

 

[Aronsin]

this is the only thing I can get to at this point

 

[Aronsin]

Nobody?

 

[hippocrits]

Flash the stock firmware using Samsung Kies or Smart Switch PC.

 

[scary alien]

FYI, we do have an S6 root area here at AF...lemme know if you'd like your thread moved to over there.

 

[Jfalls63]

Found this at XDA but might not do you any good if you can't get into download mode to use Odin.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61221936&postcount=226

 

[Slug]

The safest bet is to do as the on-screen warning says, and use Smart Switch to "repair" the correct firmware. That dual-SIM feature requires a specific firmware build to work.

 

[Aronsin]

UPDATE: I managed to get back access to download mode and recovery mode but I still don't have the required Stock firmware so at this point I still can't flash anything that will work.

Also this image is for the guys that tell me to use Smart Switch or Kies 3/ (I get the same error with kies)

Flash the stock firmware using Samsung Kies or Smart Switch PC.

The safest bet is to do as the on-screen warning says, and use Smart Switch to "repair" the correct firmware. That dual-SIM feature requires a specific firmware build to work.

As I said in the initial post, I can't because smartswitch and kies 3 don't recognise this exact model for some reason.

Found this at XDA but might not do you any good if you can't get into download mode to use Odin.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61221936&postcount=226

I tried this before, there is no actual file that's still available there unfortunately so the link is useless

FYI, we do have an S6 root area here at AF...lemme know if you'd like your thread moved to over there.

If you think that is a more reasonable place for this thread then feel free to! I really don't mind!

 

[Pugs1957]

Seems you do not need fw specific to the FD model http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/help-stock-firmware-sm-g920fd-dual-sim-t3130046

 

[Aronsin]

Seems you do not need fw specific to the FD model http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/help-stock-firmware-sm-g920fd-dual-sim-t3130046

Hmmm I didn't realise they used the same firmware, thanks, I gave it a go though and odin failed as in the image shown

the file I used is the one above odin.

The country I picked was unknown. Should I have used a different firmware?
I don't want to go through the hassle of downloading it again (internet here is absolute rubbish) if it won't solve anything, if you're not sure then I might just download a few different firmwares overnight.

Also thanks again!

 

[Aronsin]

Alright guys, nevermind! I flashed a few different firmwares, french 5.1.1 worked! Thanks for all your help though!

 

[scary alien]

Great to hear, @Aronsin!

I've gone ahead and moved your thread over here to the SG S6 root area for you.

Cheers!

 

[mrluigiconnor]

how did you get download mode back? Same issue here and both Smart Switch and Kies say device not supported.

 

[wesleysono8b]

Guys i need help with my s6 i recently found it was a clone and i tried rooting it and used es explorer and made some changes now its stuck on the Samsung logo and does not proceed i tried reseting it and clearing system cache and it cant go into download mode pls help

 

[lunatic59]

Guys i need help with my s6 i recently found it was a clone and i tried rooting it and used es explorer and made some changes now its stuck on the Samsung logo and does not proceed i tried reseting it and clearing system cache and it cant go into download mode pls help

You're going to be hard-pressed to find firmware for a knock-off Samsung phone. And, I doubt the official firmware will install properly. That said, it doesn't hurt to try. What's the supposed model number of your phone?

Plus, where did you get it and how do you know for certain it'a a clone?

 

[wesleysono8b]

You're going to be hard-pressed to find firmware for a knock-off Samsung phone. And, I doubt the official firmware will install properly. That said, it doesn't hurt to try. What's the supposed model number of your phone?
Plus, where did you get it and how do you know for certain it'a a clone?

SM-920
My dad brought it from a GAME store
It has a chinese menu when holding the power botton + volume down button + home botton

 

[lunatic59]

If you mean a Galaxy S6, that's a SM-G920 but there a re a boatload of variations.

Yeah, the Chinese recovery is a dead giveaway. I hate to tell you this, but If Smart Switch won't recognize it, you're not likely to get firmware for it. Not sure what you can do now unless this was a recent purchase and sold as a genuine S6, then I'd take it back (angrily).

 

[wesleysono8b]

If you mean a Galaxy S6, that's a SM-G920 but there a re a boatload of variations.
Yeah, the Chinese recovery is a dead giveaway. I hate to tell you this, but If Smart Switch won't recognize it, you're not likely to get firmware for it. Not sure what you can do now unless this was a recent purchase and sold as a genuine S6, then I'd take it back (angrily).

Smart switch cannot recognize it even odin doesnt recognize it

 

[mikedt]

SM-920
My dad brought it from a GAME store
It has a chinese menu when holding the power botton + volume down button + home botton

GAME in the UK, is a long established high street retailer, and just should not be selling fake phones. It's illegal in the UK to sell counterfeit goods. Maybe you should report it to your local Trading Standards, and possibly seek legal action against the store?

 

[DraiiN]

Hey guys,
I've got a problem. I got a new phone last week so I thought, let's put android 6.0 back on my old phone. (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge)
Watched some "how to" video's and after my Firmware download was complete, I started Odin and did everything the video's said.
Now, after a few minutes odin almost completed tranfering the file, but then after "hidden.img" it said failed.
Atm my phone is saying "Use Smart Switch Emergency Recovery", but that won't work either. And I can't get back into download mode.
Is there anyone that can help me?

 

[Jfalls63]

The Smart Switch Emergency Recovery screen should be the same as Download Mode.
What previous Stock firmware was on the phone? Some Samsung devices are hard to downgrade and you need to flash the same version that was on the phone or higher.

 

[DraiiN]

The Smart Switch Emergency Recovery screen should be the same as Download Mode.
What previous Stock firmware was on the phone? Some Samsung devices are hard to downgrade and you need to flash the same version that was on the phone or higher.

Yeah I figured that too.
I think 1 before the latest, but sure was 7. Can I ask how that works?