Samsung Galaxy S9+ install fails

[qwerty]

Hello!

First off all, i installed /e/ on a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 two years ago. I am very satisfied about it. But now my old phone is on the end of life (not able to repair it, i use a phone as long as is able).

So i bought a Samsung Galaxy S9+. I wanted to install /e/ on it but failed. I used this docs and as i got trouble, i read this thread (S9 but similar problems). But no success.

0. adb, fastboot and heimdall --> installed and OK

1. Enable OEM unlock in the Developer options under device Settings. --> done and OK

2. heimdall print-pit --> done and OK (the phone restarts and the terminal output is in summary:
   ......
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.
.....
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Releasing device interface...
   which i think that is OK).

3. heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-3.3.1-0-star2lte.img --no-reboot --> fails with an error on the terminal:
   ERROR: Failed to receive session end confirmation!
   and an error on the phone:
   Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(RECOVERY)

   I also tried the option adb sideload VENDOR-27_ARI9.zip , but i get on the terminal:
   Total xfer: 0.00x
   and on the phone:
   Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:footer is wrong
Update package verification took 0.2 s (result 1).
E:Signature verification failed
E:error: 21
Installation aborted.#1
Stopping adbd...
faild to set driver control: No such device

Have someone a hint for me? Btw, i had access to a Windows OS and tried all ption with Odin with the same results on the phone.

Thank you for your in advance!

qwerty

[0x7C0]

I’ve recently flashed an s9 so not sure if it’s exactly the same but if I remember correctly you should enter download mode directly after you enabled OEM unlock. I think that I noticed oem was locked again after a complete reboot.
If I recall correctly you can see if OEM is unlocked in the upper left corner while the phone boots.

[Fab2B]

Yes, double check if OEM is still unlock after Heimdall step. You can’t make it work with adb sideload, sideload is a part of TWRP, that’s why your attempt failed. You really need to check OEM unlock and install TWRP 1st, else nothing can work. Like @0x7C0, i’ve done it on a Galaxy S9, not a S9+. Hope it works for you

[qwerty]

Thanks all!

Yes it was the OEM unlock. You have to wait for 7 days and need a internet connection. After that the OEM unlock works and than it was easy going. For the OEM unlock on a Samsung Galaxy S9+ see here.

Now my old phone can retire.

Thank you very much!

[Russ]

I am facing the same problem. On my S9+ the OEM unlock setting is visible, and turned on, but when I try to install TWRP it fails:

heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-3.5.0_9-1-star2lte.img --no-reboot
Uploading RECOVERY
.
.
.
 RECOVERY upload successful

Ending session...
ERROR: Failed to receive session end confirmation!
Releasing device interface...

And on the phone this error:

Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(RECOVERY)

Even though OEM unlock is “On” is it still necessary to wait a week for it to actually take effect?

Phone is a new S9+ SM-G965F Android version 9. Using Heimdall 1.4.2 on Mac High Sierra. I successfully installed /e/ on a new S9 earlier today so I believe my tools are good.

What is the right way forward from here?

[piero]

Did you run the print-pit command,
Before trying the flashing recovery command ?

[SuzieQ]

@Russ

Phone is a new S9+ SM-G965F Android version 9.

Yesterday I was able to install (3) different customROM’s on the Galaxy S9+ ‘star2lte’ with TWRP 3.5.0_9-0: first /e/OS ‘Q’ e-0.13-q-20210120, then LineageOS 17.1 for microG and finally /e/ OS ‘Q’ GSI ROM. The starting point was Stock Android 10 Build December 2020.

[Russ]

I did. This is the output. If I could get TWRP installed I think everything else will be ok. But I can’t get past the “Only official released binaries” error.

iMac:Samsung S9 Plus $ heimdall print-pit
Heimdall v1.4.2

Copyright (c) 2010-2017 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
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Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...

Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.

Beginning session...

Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!

Session begun.

Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.

Entry Count: 32
Unknown 1: 1598902083
Unknown 2: 844251476
Unknown 3: 21324
Unknown 4: 14665
Unknown 5: 12600
Unknown 6: 48
Unknown 7: 5
Unknown 8: 0


--- Entry #0 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 80
Attributes: 2 (STL Read-Only)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 0
Partition Block Count: 1024
File Offset (Obsolete): 1
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: BOOTLOADER
Flash Filename: sboot.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #1 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 81
Attributes: 2 (STL Read-Only)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 0
Partition Block Count: 1024
File Offset (Obsolete): 2
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: BOOTLOADER2
Flash Filename: -
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #2 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 90
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 0
Partition Block Count: 1792
File Offset (Obsolete): 4
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: CM
Flash Filename: cm.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #3 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 91
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1792
Partition Block Count: 256
File Offset (Obsolete): 4
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: ECT
Flash Filename: ect.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #4 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 1
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 6
Partition Block Count: 1536
File Offset (Obsolete): 3
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: CPEFS
Flash Filename: 
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #5 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 70
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 6
Partition Block Count: 2
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: PIT
Flash Filename: -
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #6 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 71
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 8
Partition Block Count: 256
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: MD5HDR
Flash Filename: md5.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #7 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 1
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1024
Partition Block Count: 1024
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: BOTA0
Flash Filename: -
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #8 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 2
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 2048
Partition Block Count: 2048
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: BOTA1
Flash Filename: -
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #9 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 3
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 4096
Partition Block Count: 5120
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: EFS
Flash Filename: efs.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #10 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 4
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 9216
Partition Block Count: 2048
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: PARAM
Flash Filename: param.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #11 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 5
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 11264
Partition Block Count: 2048
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: UP_PARAM
Flash Filename: up_param.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #12 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 6
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 13312
Partition Block Count: 2
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: KEYSTORAGE
Flash Filename: keystorage.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #13 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 7
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 13314
Partition Block Count: 2048
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: BOTA2
Flash Filename: -
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #14 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 8
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 15362
Partition Block Count: 2048
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: DTB
Flash Filename: dtb.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #15 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 9
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 17410
Partition Block Count: 2048
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: DTBO
Flash Filename: dtbo.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #16 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 10
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 19458
Partition Block Count: 14080
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: BOOT
Flash Filename: boot.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #17 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 11
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 33538
Partition Block Count: 16638
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: RECOVERY
Flash Filename: recovery.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #18 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 12
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 50176
Partition Block Count: 12800
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: RADIO
Flash Filename: modem.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #19 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 13
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 62976
Partition Block Count: 256
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: NAD_REFER
Flash Filename: nad_refer.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #20 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 14
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 63232
Partition Block Count: 128
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: PERSISTENT
Flash Filename: 
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #21 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 15
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 63360
Partition Block Count: 256
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: MISC
Flash Filename: 
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #22 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 16
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 63616
Partition Block Count: 1024
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: STEADY
Flash Filename: steady.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #23 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 17
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 64640
Partition Block Count: 4096
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: DQMDBG
Flash Filename: dqmdbg.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #24 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 18
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 68736
Partition Block Count: 1126400
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: SYSTEM
Flash Filename: system.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #25 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 19
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1195136
Partition Block Count: 166400
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: VENDOR
Flash Filename: vendor.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #26 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 20
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1361536
Partition Block Count: 165376
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: ODM
Flash Filename: odm.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #27 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 21
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1526912
Partition Block Count: 153600
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: CACHE
Flash Filename: cache.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #28 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 22
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1680512
Partition Block Count: 2560
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: HIDDEN
Flash Filename: hidden.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #29 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 23
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1683072
Partition Block Count: 12800
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: OMR
Flash Filename: omr.img
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #30 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 24
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 1 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1695872
Partition Block Count: 1280
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: CP_DEBUG
Flash Filename: modem_debug.bin
FOTA Filename: 


--- Entry #31 ---
Binary Type: 0 (AP)
Device Type: 8 (Unknown)
Identifier: 25
Attributes: 5 (Read/Write)
Update Attributes: 5 (FOTA)
Partition Block Size/Offset: 1697152
Partition Block Count: 0
File Offset (Obsolete): 0
File Size (Obsolete): 0
Partition Name: USERDATA
Flash Filename: userdata.img
FOTA Filename: remained

Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Releasing device interface...

iMac:Samsung S9 Plus $ heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-3.5.0_9-1-star2lte.img --no-reboot
Heimdall v1.4.2

Copyright (c) 2010-2017 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/

Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...

Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.

Beginning session...

Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!

Session begun.

Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.

Uploading RECOVERY
100%
RECOVERY upload successful

Ending session...
ERROR: Failed to receive session end confirmation!
Releasing device interface...

iMac:Samsung S9 Plus $ 

And on the phone: