Correct, download mode just allows you to use OdinSo there's no danger of unlocking the bootloader when I'm in download mode?
But I should not do anymore at the Frija tool now, until after I've dwnl'd Odin - from your link above?
Correct, download mode just allows you to use OdinSo there's no danger of unlocking the bootloader when I'm in download mode?
But I should not do anymore at the Frija tool now, until after I've dwnl'd Odin - from your link above?
Try this combo , hold both volume and power button for around 20 to 30 seconds it should take u into that mode and I believe volume up to continue when u get to that screenUm . . . I forget how I got into the [download?] mode and wiped the cache partition, a few weeks ago.
Thanks! Will tryTry this combo , hold both volume and power button for around 20 to 30 seconds it should take u into that mode and I believe volume up to continue when u get to that screen
Try doing those steps with you connected to the computer and cable.That didn't do it. I saved the instructions, a couple weeks ago, but not finding where I saved them to.
Oh okay, I found this linked to the Odin site: https://technastic.com/samsung-recovery-mode/Try doing those steps with you connected to the computer and cable.
Otherwise turn phone off and try those steps
Lol yeah definitelyOh okay, I found this linked to the Odin site: https://technastic.com/samsung-recovery-mode/
. . . it's Volume Up + Power key simultaneously — after connecting phone to PC with USB cable — then release after Samsung Galaxy logo appears.
. . Thanks again for monitoring my lack of progress with this so far !;-) May I be excused for a little break? I can be back in approx 10 mins.
Smart switch PC will automatically download the driver's but no harm downloading anywaySo I'm back on the:
. . which is where @mustang7757 's link took me.Download Latest Odin v3.14.1 and v3.14.4 for Windows
Download the latest official Samsung Odin v3.14.1 & v3.14.4 flash tool for Windows to install Samsung firmware (AP, BL, CP, CSC) binaries.technastic.com
. . and I'm reading, I'm reading, I'm reading . .
. . Do I really need to dwnl'd those 'Samsung USB drivers' & 'Samsung firmware' that technastic recommends you do - in their 'Quick Steps to Flash Firmware' ??
. . Yes, looks like I do. But I've already got the 'Samsung USB drivers' on my laptop, and 'Smart Switch' on my S23+.
. . Working thru the download of Smart Switch for PC . .
Can never have enough jamSorry bout that. Got waylaid by my Darling Precious Wife , who needed some help making room for some more canning shelves. She loves to can everything!
We must have over 40 different flavours of jam preserves!
And 30~40 jars of chicken stock; and BBQ sauce; and different soups; even 100+ jars of canned water!
. . . the list and shelves go on and on . . . . . . and on!
Okay, so, where were we? Why do I need to downl'd this Odin thinga-ma-jig?
Right!Can never have enough jam
It's better for Android to have memory more full than empty. It's the opposite of Windows. https://www.androidcentral.com/ram-what-it-how-its-used-and-why-you-shouldnt-careRight!
Well, after wiping the cache partition in recovery mode, I'm now somehow back up to 4.2GB [of available memory] again!
Which is really the only gripe that I had about the UI 6.0 update(s).
Except for the [ ugly light grey notification full screen ] . . instead of deep black.
So I'm still reading the technastic:
"7 Samsung Firmware Download Tools and Websites
by Rakesh Shukla - January 7, 2024" ... page, and where it's explaining about all the "BL, AP, CP, CSC, and Home CSC binaries" stuff.
Though I've already dwnl'd the Frija firmeware tool, which they describe as the best.
So do I just go back to Frija?
Although I don't feel like I've actually dwnl'd Odin yet; or did I?
. . no, I didn't; I skipped past the "Odin v3.14.1.zip (latest stable release)" . . so I could install the Samsung drivers & firmware. So I still need to do the Odin dwnl'd.
But do you think should I bother . . since my biggest gripe, the loss of available memory & storage, due to the UI 6.0 update(s), has already been remedied by wiping the cache partition?
I'm sorry. But I CANNOT give a "Like" to that statement !It's better for Android to have memory more full than empty. It's the opposite of Windows. https://www.androidcentral.com/ram-what-it-how-its-used-and-why-you-shouldnt-care
I'm back. . so I guess I'm pretty much stuck. As the Frija firmware tool is thru dwnld'ing the firmware binaries, on my laptop, but I don't know where the files went!
Errr, maybe I wasn't supposed to run Frija on my laptop?
But I do see a [ SM-S916U_1_20240131074110_izexpm9kxz_fac.zip.enc4.zip.enc4 ] new 'recent file' in windows file explorer, but it doesn't open, and wants to search the microsoft store for an app to 'always' open a .enc4 file with.
I guess I better re-read everything, and maybe try again later. Perhaps I got a little mixed up.
Gotta scoot out to do some BBQ'ing now.
Thanks very very much @mustang7757 for trying to lead me thru the Odin/Frija process!