Recent content by Ed_wina5

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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Thanks very much. Haven't done it just yet. :) One thing that keeps coming up every time I open odin is a warning message: 'Please be sure to delete your Google account (Samsung account) before downloading the binary. It is not possible to use the device without unlocking. Changing the...
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Thanks a million. Does that mean all data will gone? Appreciate all your help. Thanks so very much. At least I know I've done all I can and that's down to you. Thank you. :)
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Thanks. It isn't going into recovery... just flashing between screens like before... Attached is pic of one screen that comes up on phone. This flashes intermittently with the blue android system installing update Many thanks
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Thanks. The other times said failed and were red. This time pass and green. It's Odin3 v3.14
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Hi Mustang, Just an update on my previous reply to this message... Changed USB port, download mode and it said added, odin ending, setup connection, initialisation, rqt_close!!, res ok!! removed!! remain port... 0 , all threads completed succeed 1 / failed - it says pass and went to restart...
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Hi Mustang thanks very much for getting back and for all the tips. I've attached a picture of the screen? Hopefully it has attached. Many thanks
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Hi mustang7757, My apologies I didn't see the reply until today. Thanks so much. That's very helpful. I didn't realise I hadn't extracted the files after they'd downloaded from Frija. I hadn't been able to get them into Odin. That was why. I've done all of the above but it says it's failed...
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Hi mustang7757, My apologies I didn't see the reply until today. Thanks so much. That's very helpful. I didn't realise I hadn't extracted the files after they'd downloaded from Frija. I hadn't been able to get them into Odin. That was why. I've done all of the above but it says it's failed...
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    There were a few different files in 7zip and tried to extract the ap file from frija but it says no permission.. when I go to Ap in Odin - no files are there. Any help greatly appreciated. Many thanks
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    mustang7757 Downloaded Microsoft visuals Frija requested so past that point. With Frija, I'm not able to get the IMEI or phone info because the phone is not going on but think the model is SM-A520F and in Ireland so looked up a CSC code 3IE. Decrytping atm.. will update asap
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Thanks very much and thanks for getting back mustang7757. I've downloaded all. Frija is saying "please make sure Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 redistributable package (x86) and Microsoft visual C++ 2010 resdistributable package (x86) are installed. Not sure what the story is with that? Many thanks
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    fail to open recovery cause (no such file or directory) issue

    Hey All, Having all of the above problems with my Samsung A5 2017. Downloading do not turn off target, won't restart is on a loop. Won't enter recovery mode, then flashing between system update and about the cache. Have downloaded odin and frija but no clue what to do next. Thanks for all the...