Why isn't my Samsung Galaxy 5 starting up?

[rovingbat]

Samsung Galaxy 5 not starting up

I performed a factory reset on my phone today and was 80% through downloading the first app when it suddenly crashed and then continued to do a loop of startup not getting past the "powered by android" screen. I have looked at the forums and worked out the problem and tried to do another factory reset and clear cache in safe mode followed by a reboot. This didn't fix the problem. I have downloaded ODIN onto my laptop to try and flash the firmware back onto the phone, but can't download the OS without paying some download company for the privilege of doing so.
Phone: SM-G900F
Optus G900IDVU1ANK1_OPS 4.4.2 KitKat

Can anyone help me with this?

 

[ironass]

Re: Samsung Galaxy 5 not starting up

I performed a factory reset on my phone today and was 80% through downloading the first app when it suddenly crashed and then continued to do a loop of startup not getting past the "powered by android" screen. I have looked at the forums and worked out the problem and tried to do another factory reset and clear cache in safe mode followed by a reboot. This didn't fix the problem. I have downloaded ODIN onto my laptop to try and flash the firmware back onto the phone, but can't download the OS without paying some download company for the privilege of doing so.
Phone: SM-G900F
Optus G900IDVU1ANK1_OPS 4.4.2 KitKat

Can anyone help me with this?

Your KitKat firmware for the G900i model on Optus, Australia is well out-of-date.

Try downloading the latest firmware below and flash it using the instructions and video contained in the links of #1.11 of 41 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

Model SM-G900I
Model name GALAXY S5
Country Australia (Optus)
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 5543425
Build date Mon, 31 Aug 2015 03:50:14 +0000
Product code OPS
PDA G900IDVU1BOH4
CSC G900IOPS1BOG1