Completely Flummoxed - Death Spiral Boot Loop

[AirIck]

Galaxy S5 Model: SM-G900V SKU: SMG900VZKV

Was *not* rooted. Was *not* attempting to root. But it acts like that's the case.

Here's where I stand: Can not boot into recovery mode. When I hold Volume-Up + Power + Home from "off" I get the famliar buzz in the hand (maybe two) and then the Android logo screen with the blue "Recovery Booting" text at the top like it's about to boot into Recovery Mode.. and then nothing. It goes back to Boot Loop. If I let go of power button it goes back to the Blue Text screen and then repeats forever. When I let go of all 3 it goes to back to standard boot looping. If I hold Volume-Down + Power + Home from "off" I'll get the flashing screen with text at the top and "Downloading" but nothing ever happens of course because I'm not flashing it.

I can't believe that this thing became a brick. I don't know if there's some super malicious malware afoot?

If this was your phone - what would you do to try and recover it?

 

[ironass]

I would download the stock Verizon firmware, see below, and flash it to your phone by carefully following the instructions and video contained in the links of #1.11 of 42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide.

Model SM-G900V
Model name GALAXY S5
Country USA (Verizon)
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 8025411
Build date Wed, 11 May 2016 07:04:50 +0000
Security Patch Level 2016-05-01
Product code VZW
PDA G900VVRU2DPD1
CSC G900VVZW2DPD1

 

[AZgl1500]

have you tried removing the battery?

that has resolved every weird issue my S5 ever presented to me.
I have two of them in service.

 

[peter7769]

have you tried removing the battery?

that has resolved every weird issue my S5 ever presented to me.
I have two of them in service.

I take it you don't have an s7? The battery is non removable!

 

[ironass]

I take it you don't have an s7? The battery is non removable!

Errr... the clue is in the title of this forum... "Samsung Galaxy S5".

 

[AirIck]

I would download the stock Verizon firmware, see below, and flash it to your phone by carefully following the instructions and video contained in the links of #1.11 of 42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide.

Model SM-G900V
Model name GALAXY S5
Country USA (Verizon)
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 8025411
Build date Wed, 11 May 2016 07:04:50 +0000
Security Patch Level 2016-05-01
Product code VZW
PDA G900VVRU2DPD1
CSC G900VVZW2DPD1

Huge thanks for reply - will try as above

 

[AirIck]

have you tried removing the battery?

that has resolved every weird issue my S5 ever presented to me.
I have two of them in service.

I have to remove battery to stop the boot loop cycle so Yes.

 

[AirIck]

I would download the stock Verizon firmware, see below, and flash it to your phone by carefully following the instructions and video contained in the links of #1.11 of 42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide.

Model SM-G900V
Model name GALAXY S5
Country USA (Verizon)
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 8025411
Build date Wed, 11 May 2016 07:04:50 +0000
Security Patch Level 2016-05-01
Product code VZW
PDA G900VVRU2DPD1
CSC G900VVZW2DPD1

Thanks for this. Unfortunately it was a no-go. I had a tech working on it. He tried reflashing 4.4, 5.0, and 6.0 using Odin versions 3.04, 3.07, 3.09, 3.10.6, and 3.12.3 as well as Heimdall. The loading bar goes all the way to the end, completes successfully then boot loops in recovery mode.

I think I have a brick. I guess next step is to go to Verizon and pay my $150 insurance deductible. Completely crazy that you can't just rebuild a phone like you can a computer.