[Guide] [Rooted] SCH-I545 VRUGOF1 If this is you look here.

YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED, NO CUSTOM RECOVERY, NO MARSHMALLOW.
Please try this first, before posting a HHEEELLLPPP thread

If you are soft-bricked (boot loop):

Instructions

Download firmware here.(you messed up and they know it so either pay or wait for the hours long download)

http://ift.tt/1RYSb4R

Or you could try this:

http://ift.tt/1RYSmwX

It works for me, can't guarantee that it will work for you.

Use at your own risk. Be sure to thank @klabit87 for his outstanding contribution.

Extract (unzip) the firmware file

Download Odin http://ift.tt/11Z9Nfp

Extract Odin ZIP file

Open Odin v3.10.7

Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Volume Down buttons) Press Volume Up when warning appears.

Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin

Add the firmware file to AP / PDA

Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked

Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes

If you are Hard-bricked (unresponsive, not recognized by Odin):



See your local Verizon dealer.



If you are rooted, Kinguser free and functional and can follow instruction look here:

http://ift.tt/1XnEOl3

or

http://ift.tt/1RYT1P4

or

http://ift.tt/1RYS899

or even here:

http://ift.tt/1RYScFX

and here:

http://ift.tt/1RYTyAz

Thanks to @stang5litre, @klabit87, @Albe95 and @mohammad.afaneh @Surge1223 for providing a means to improve our phones.

Myself and the others listed are NOT responsible for the damage that YOU may do to your device.

If you cannot live without your phone DO NOT ATTEMPT.

If I forgot to mention you I apologize, let me know so I can add.

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