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Hello Forum,
I have downloaded ODIN for flashing and recovery, and as of the moment I have the Samsung Galaxy 5 (USA) Model. Now, I have previously flashed and recovered stock with it but I don't know which files do what.
I have a PIT file, a BOOTLOADER, and a PDA file. Could someone give me a depth description of what each one does? I doubt I'm suppose to use all three all the time in case I've bricked my device or flashing.
Thanks in advance.
PIT stands for Partition Information Table. It basically tells odin how big each partition is, how their arranged, etc. It doesn't contain the actual contents of those partitions, just how they're laid out on the drive.
The PDA file is your actual system image, and is usually compressed as a .tar (or tar.md5) file. It will contain a kernel and one or more partition images which contain the actual contents of the partitions that're described in the .PIT file.
To flash with Odin (or Heimdall, for that matter) you need a .pit and one or more partition images. I'm not too sure how you'd use the separate bootloader file in Odin. I'm still something of a n00b at this.
JrixZero said:
Hello Forum,
I have downloaded ODIN for flashing and recovery, and as of the moment I have the Samsung Galaxy 5 (USA) Model. Now, I have previously flashed and recovered stock with it but I don't know which files do what.
I have a PIT file, a BOOTLOADER, and a PDA file. Could someone give me a depth description of what each one does? I doubt I'm suppose to use all three all the time in case I've bricked my device or flashing.
Thanks in advance.
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dstarfire said:
To flash with Odin (or Heimdall, for that matter) you need a .pit and one or more partition images. I'm not too sure how you'd use the separate bootloader file in Odin. I'm still something of a n00b at this.
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You actually don't need a .pit file to flash with odin. All you need is the .PDA file. I believe the .pit file is only for if you want to re-partition the drive as well. Forgot to mention make sure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked when flashing in odin with a .pda file or you will brick your device.
Thank you guys for that, I figured more or less what you are saying. I just needed confirmation! :good:
Using Odin to flash the TerraSilent Kernel
I would like to flash TerraSilent Kernel 1.3.5 for Galaxy 4.0 (YP-G1) USA. I have downloaded Odin3 v1.7, and would just like to confirm the steps, as this is the first and only Android device I have and wouldn't like to brick it. (This is the also my initial step to flashing the EtherealRom V2.4 ROM.)
I have the Samsung Drivers installed. That is all I need to use Odin right?
Steps:
Download the TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar file
Put Galaxy Player in download mode (Power Button + down)
Connect the Galaxy Player to the computer
Start Odin
Ensure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked.
Select PDA and choose the "TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar" file that I previously downloaded
Then click start.
I have some other questions, I have been reading up the forums and would like to clarify something with the .pit file. Is it only required when you would need to to re-partition the drive? and therefore installing a kernel does NOT require a re-partition of the drive, am I correct?
Which of the following scenarios would REQUIRE a re-partition of the drive (and thus a .pit file when using Odin)?
- Flashing a Full STOCK ROM (with Recovery) for e.g here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531850
- Flashing a Stock-based ROM such as EtherealRom V2.4 ROM
- Flashing a Recover such as CWM
I'm new to this Android ROM scene so I just trying to get a better understanding of this all.
Thanks in advance.
jonnysdroid said:
I would like to flash TerraSilent Kernel 1.3.5 for Galaxy 4.0 (YP-G1) USA. I have downloaded Odin3 v1.7, and would just like to confirm the steps, as this is the first and only Android device I have and wouldn't like to brick it. (This is the also my initial step to flashing the EtherealRom V2.4 ROM.)
I have the Samsung Drivers installed. That is all I need to use Odin right?
Steps:
Download the TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar file
Put Galaxy Player in download mode (Power Button + down)
Connect the Galaxy Player to the computer
Start Odin
Ensure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked.
Select PDA and choose the "TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar" file that I previously downloaded
Then click start.
I have some other questions, I have been reading up the forums and would like to clarify something with the .pit file. Is it only required when you would need to to re-partition the drive? and therefore installing a kernel does NOT require a re-partition of the drive, am I correct?
Which of the following scenarios would REQUIRE a re-partition of the drive (and thus a .pit file when using Odin)?
- Flashing a Full STOCK ROM (with Recovery) for e.g here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531850
- Flashing a Stock-based ROM such as EtherealRom V2.4 ROM
- Flashing a Recover such as CWM
I'm new to this Android ROM scene so I just trying to get a better understanding of this all.
Thanks in advance.
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True all you need is the .tar file to flash. The pit file is usually unneeded when flashing a custom rom. However, make sure you turn on USB debugging first (Settings->Applications->Development-> Check USB debugging) before flashing anything. Sometimes just not having that checked gets you into bootloops and cause problems.
PIT files are used when you get your partition tables messed up. I believe this means you're not able to boot into the device or access download mode anymore (basically for Bricked devices). So you 90% (made up statistic =P but you get the point) of the time when you are flashing back to stock, you just need again the .tar file (unless as I said previous your device is bricked). You almost never need a PIT file to flash a custom rom from stock, and Flashing from CWM only requize a .zip file that's still in the zip form (meaning don't unzip it with winRAR, 7zip, and similiar programs
For more on PIT Files go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
Remember to hit the thank button if you find this information useful =D
Hi all,
Sorry for my bad english.
I was using i9100 with the CM10 and wanted to flash the stock rom back.
Here is the problem now,
When I press the start button,
it goes smoothly but stuck on boot.bin for almost 45mins.
What should I do next?
I think I did everything right?
I tried change the USB port,
Kill all kies program in task manager,
Tried other stock rom....
Thanks all
If you did NOT check repartition and did NOT select a .pit file then you are safe. Then you can just try again. Or try again with a different rom and/or a different USB cable.
Sounds like the tar file you downloaded might be corrupt. Try downloading it again, and once you've done so/unpacked the tar, use 7Zip to test the integrity of the archive. If it comes up all files OK/no errors then that isn't your problem.
Flashing with Heimdall guide ;:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878686
devid801 said:
If you did NOT check repartition and did NOT select a .pit file then you are safe. Then you can just try again. Or try again with a different rom and/or a different USB cable.
Sounds like the tar file you downloaded might be corrupt. Try downloading it again, and once you've done so/unpacked the tar, use 7Zip to test the integrity of the archive. If it comes up all files OK/no errors then that isn't your problem.
Flashing with Heimdall guide ;:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878686
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Heimdall said "Failed to detect compatible device"......
what should i do?
Thanks
alanlee4927 said:
Heimdall said "Failed to detect compatible device"......
what should i do?
Thanks
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In debugging USB mobile phone enabled in Settings / applications / Development?
Install correctly the drivers samsung http://it.official-drivers.com/installer/?seed=samsung&local=it&gclid=CJ6K2ouIsLACFUdO3godUXHuWQ
Aare you sure that you want test your computer , Enter recovery and wipe data/factory reset.
This guide is to help those who may want to have more data storage including system partition for much more.
NOTE: DOING THIS WILL DEFINITELY VOID WARRANTY AND ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH IT. I WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE SHOULD
ANYTHING GO WRONG.
THERE HAS BEEN REPORTED SUCCESS SO FAR BUT SHOULD YOU END UP WITH AN EXPENSIVE PAPERWEIGHT, THAT IS YOUR OWN DOING. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.....YOU ARE WARNED.
I HAVE PERSONALLY DONE THIS WITH SUCCESS. BELOW IS IMAGES AFTER I AM DONE WITH EVERYTHING.
PRE-REQUISITE
PATIENCE.............LOTS OF IT INCLUDING A STONE COLD HEART TO GO THROUGH THIS
A samsung S2 (i777/attain......to be more precise)
Backup, Backup, Backup...........that includes the phone internal memory.
Acceptance to loose everything stored in the phone internal memory.....if you need them, perform the step above.
A couple of files which i have provided the links to in the procedure and also below the post. Please use only what is provided here. Thanks.
PROCEDURE
1. Enter download mode (NOT through the reboot menu.)
Rather, hold in volume up and down and then while doing so plug in the usb cable to the phone from the computer.
2. Use Odin to install the full Samsung UCMD8 release (Already has pit file).
3. Flash the downloaded stock rom above using Odin.
4. Reboot to recovery and factory reset when done.
5. Boot device, install framaroot, enable usb debugging before rooting device.
6. Install mobile odin. Reboot.
7. In mobile odin, install new kernel w/ recovery (since this method is for i777, you can use Shift kernel....which i used, need to extract only the "zImage.img" file from the .zip file, if file is named something else rename it to "zImage" and place it on the device for Mobile Odin to read.
8. In Mobile Odin, install the modded .pit file attached below. Thanks to [-Stash-]
Read more about the partitions here and here.
NOTE: Using odin for pc for STEP 8 is also very much working.....espercially for those having issues flashing pit file with the mobile odin version.
9. Reboot to recovery; format / wipe partitions (this includes system, data, internal sd, cache, dalvik).
10. If internal cannot format or gives error, connect phone to pc and mount storage, you can then format as fat32 from windows or whatever operating system you are using (recommended system). When done, unmount and try step above again just to be certain.
11. Flash any new ROM of choice (I use SlimSaber by Cyril279), Gapps (I use slim full gapps,) modem for AOSP roms (I used UCMD8, works best for me but may not be the same for your location, please use what works best for you), and any other addon packages.
12. Optional........enable ART runtime in developer options. Reboot, and wait a long time for it to compile apps ahead of time.
13. Just enjoy :good::good:
Another link for my personal files used(same as those here)
CREDIT IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
Gabes Dad............................... for most of the guide and also making me take the dive.
Cyril279
Chainfire
RockRatt
mtpi
[-Stash-]
alephzain
creepyncrawly
Mobile Odin .pit file
Great guide and idea! Thanks for your work!
I'm having trouble at step #8, Using Mobile Odin to install the modded .pit file.
I can't get Mobile Odin to see the .pit file, either as provided, in the .rar container, or as the bare .pit file.
I saw in the posts on this by [-Stash-], which you reference, that regular Odin was used to install the .pit file.
I've read elsewhere that Mobile Odin can't work with .pit files, but I gather you have found a way.
Your guide worked great up until #8, and also after #8.
I was able to continue on and install a great KitKat rom, TheGeekyNimrod's new Unofficial Carbon Rom and the RB-Shift kernel, just without the new partition sizes.
Thanks again for posting this guide, and doing the work necessary to come up with it. I'm looking forward to this better partition scheme.
I would be grateful for any help you could provide.
DanViolaMan said:
Great guide and idea! Thanks for your work!
I'm having trouble at step #8, Using Mobile Odin to install the modded .pit file.
I can't get Mobile Odin to see the .pit file, either as provided, in the .rar container, or as the bare .pit file.
I saw in the posts on this by [-Stash-], which you reference, that regular Odin was used to install the .pit file.
I've read elsewhere that Mobile Odin can't work with .pit files, but I gather you have found a way.
Your guide worked great up until #8, and also after #8.
I was able to continue on and install a great KitKat rom, TheGeekyNimrod's new Unofficial Carbon Rom and the RB-Shift kernel, just without the new partition sizes.
Thanks again for posting this guide, and doing the work necessary to come up with it. I'm looking forward to this better partition scheme.
I would be grateful for any help you could provide.
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I would imagine you could still use regular ODIN for step 8, just put the phone back into download mode. Take this with a grain of salt as this is just a guess.
DanViolaMan said:
Great guide and idea! Thanks for your work!
I'm having trouble at step #8, Using Mobile Odin to install the modded .pit file.
I can't get Mobile Odin to see the .pit file, either as provided, in the .rar container, or as the bare .pit file.
I saw in the posts on this by [-Stash-], which you reference, that regular Odin was used to install the .pit file.
I've read elsewhere that Mobile Odin can't work with .pit files, but I gather you have found a way.
Your guide worked great up until #8, and also after #8.
I was able to continue on and install a great KitKat rom, TheGeekyNimrod's new Unofficial Carbon Rom and the RB-Shift kernel, just without the new partition sizes.
Thanks again for posting this guide, and doing the work necessary to come up with it. I'm looking forward to this better partition scheme.
I would be grateful for any help you could provide.
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Sorry for the late reply............using odin to flash in download mode also works perfectly. the pit does not harm in anyway (at least for me so far).
When done with pit flash in download mode,.............wait for for a minute or two.
Boot to recovery and format all partitions including internal. Had to mount internal partition and format with pc.
Hope this helps
worked
Thanks. I did this. Although, when the phone boots the initial 'Samsung galaxy sii' splash is now changed to 'SAMSUNG' with the flash of the stock JB, i think. (actually, i dont remember if it was that, or if it was the ICS Semi_v18 ROM I flashed earlier for a different purpose). That splash screen seems to stay longer than before. Anyways, I used mobile odin (need the i777 flash kernel) to flash shift-v4.8 kernel, and then odin to flash the pit file from my computer. I did not have to format with the computer as the recovery seemed to do it fine.
anyone tried this on the SGH-S959G I curently run @cyril279 slimsaber and want to be able to install the full slim gaaps instead of the mini gapps. Plus I feel eventually we will all need bigger system partition if we keep these phones. Or do I need a different pit file?
Figured it out. Modified original pit.
Thanks a lot for the guide.
This worked fine for me. Initially, I didn't get a cellular signal but then I realized that I missed that instruction embedded in step #11. I'm currently using CM11 M10 build with it.
I assume this will work with any custom ROM, but would it work with stock ROMs that are flashed via Oden, or would this kind of flash put the old partition table back?
Hey, could reupload the .pit file? It's 404'd.
leeroyjenkins11 said:
Hey, could reupload the .pit file? It's 404'd.
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Sure. Where I hosted the files has been down for weeks now. Thanks for alerting me.
hey i want to just use the stock rom with stock kernel. So could i just stop at which step. Please help me
virajjjj said:
hey i want to just use the stock rom with stock kernel. So could i just stop at which step. Please help me
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I think the safest way would be to follow his steps all the way through step 10, then in step 11 re-install the UCMD8 stock firmware using desktop Odin.
Just wanted to say thanks for the writeup! I was frustrated with having to install PA Nano Gapps, so this guide and your modded .pit file were perfect. Just finished installing LS 3.2 Milestone with PA Stock Gapps! :highfive:
Confused & stuck at step 7
Updated: I finally succeed to re-partition; however, I could not go back to SHOstock3 v4 (4.1.2)
If my phone already has a recovery installed and is rooted, can I go ahead and install the modified pit file with mobile odin and proceed from there? why exactly would I need to flash ucmb8 through odin?
bleggy said:
If my phone already has a recovery installed and is rooted, can I go ahead and install the modified pit file with mobile odin and proceed from there? why exactly would I need to flash ucmb8 through odin?
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Same question.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA Free mobile app
When you flash a new pit through odin everything gets erased except external sd card so use a computer and follow the instructions.
Thanks. I'm attempting to follow the instructions, but I need to use Heimdall instead of Odin. If anyone is familiar with Heimdall, I'd greatly appreciate your help.
I downloaded I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5.7z file and extracted the contents to a folder.
[email protected]:~/heimdall$ ls
boot.bin I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5 Sbl.bin
cache.img I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5.7z zImage
factoryfs.img modem.bin
hidden.img param.lfs
and then boot into download mode and ran: sudo heimdall flash --kernel zImage --factoryfs factoryfs.img --cache cache.img --hidden hidden.img --param param.lfs --modem modem.bin
I receive the following:
Heimdall v1.4.0
Copyright (c) 2010-2013, 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...
Attempt failed. Detaching driver...
Claiming interface again...
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.
ERROR: Partition "kernel" does not exist in the specified PIT.
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Releasing device interface...
Re-attaching kernel driver...
What should I be doing differently?
EDIT: looks like partition names are capitalized! , so it should be sudo heimdall flash --KERNEL zImage --FACTORYFS factoryfs.img --CACHE cache.img --HIDDEN hidden.img --MODEM modem.bin
To be safe, I shouldnt mess with boot.bin, param.lfs, Sbl.bin, right? or is this necessary here?
Looking forward, does anyone know the exact command to flash the modified .pit file? Would it be:
sudo heimdall flash --repartition --pit .pit ?
Problem
Okay i did something wrong and just i had softbricked my phone and i can just enter into download mode but it fails and gives me write failed error. What can i do now. Help needed please
alright. this got me where I wanted to be:
sudo heimdall flash --KERNEL zImage --FACTORYFS factoryfs.img --CACHE cache.img --HIDDEN hidden.img --MODEM modem.bin
I still cant figure out how to flash the .pit in heimdall.
I receive this:
[email protected]:~/Downloads/heimdall$ sudo heimdall flash --repartition --pit i777_4GB\ data\ -\ 45mb\ preload\ -\ 1GB\ system.pit
[sudo] password for bleggy:
Action: flash
Arguments:
--repartition --pit <filename>
--<partition name>|--<partition identifier> <filename> [...]
[--verbose] [--no-reboot] [--stdout-errors] [--delay <ms>]
[--usb-log-level <none/error/warning/debug>]
or:
--<partition name>|--<partition identifier> <filename> [...]
[--pit <filename>]
[--verbose] [--no-reboot] [--stdout-errors] [--delay <ms>]
[--usb-log-level <none/error/warning/debug>]
Description: Flashes one or more firmware files to your phone. Partition names
(or identifiers) can be obtained by executing the print-pit action.
WARNING: If you're repartitioning it's strongly recommended you specify
all files at your disposal.
any ideas?
Edit: Just read it in i9100 thread that this method should not be used if you want to run stock rom. So flashed backed original pit file from i9100 thread and now the phone is running like as it should be running.
Hi there,
I may have softbricked my i9300 S3 after failing to flash MIUI. I had the phone rooted already with custom recovery installed.
CWM 6.0.1.2. A friend recommended the recovery after he successfully installed it on his S3. I was running Android 4.1.2
so no Knox problems hopefully. I downloaded the latest MIUI rom for my phone directly from the official website and used the CWM
to try and flash it. My phone was already rooted at that stage and I had wiped cache and reset the phone prior to the flash attempt.
Unfortunately it gave me a Status 7 error. Even after I unrooted and rerooted my phone the error still remained. I read somewhere else
that this happens sometimes and so I edited the Updater-Script as suggested elsewhere and deleted the section pertaining to the
Verification process. I double checked I had the right ROM too and proceeded to wipe and flash again. It seemed to take and the phone
restarted and I was met with the MIUI language selection menu. However, when i tried to select English, the whole thing just froze and switched
off and restarted itself. But this time the screen went all weird and fuzzy and wouldnt boot back to MIUI interface. I tried to boot into recovery but with no luck. I have tried to reflash the recovery also with no luck. I have tried other versions of CWM alos without luck. Tried TWRP and also no luck. I have used both the 3.07 and the 1.85 version of ODIN with no luck. The flash would fail with either a PIT error or a COM port error. But I have all the necessary drivers installed. I have Kies but dont run it at the same time. The Emergency Firmware something also doesnt seem to work.
I have pictures of the various errors and such and can provide dropbox links if required
Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks!
Original Firmware
If I were you, I would go to Download Mode and Flash the Original Firmware from Samsung. Download it from the Sammobile Website and after you successfully installed it try it again.
Like Tkkg1994 said above download the Samsung firmware and use Odin to install it through download mode.
You were having a "Status 7" error when initially flashing miui because your CWM recovery was not the latest...download the latest cwm recovery (6.48.something not sure??) Then flash miui and hopefully you shouldn't have any problems.
Sent from a "Galaxy" far, far away with my Ultra Ray Gun
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Pulseuser said:
Like Tkkg1994 said above download the Samsung firmware and use Odin to install it through download mode.
You were having a "Status 7" error when initially flashing miui because your CWM recovery was not the latest...download the latest cwm recovery (6.48.something not sure??) Then flash miui and hopefully you shouldn't have any problems.
Sent from a "Galaxy" far, far away with my Ultra Ray Gun
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Yes that's correct. Because of this I would do all things to get a normal S3 without root. That in download mode it shows Original and 0 flashs. Than I would download Philz latest Touch Recovery, clean to install a new rom, download the ROM again, maybe there is a fault, than install it again and root it later, not than.
Hope I could help
Thanks guys! I think that was the general consensus then. I'm trying to follow this guide here
http://unbrick.itcse.com/unbrick-soft-bricked-samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300/
But when I download the Original 4.1.2 ROMS they dont have all the mentioned csc files nor do they have any PIT files in them either.
The only file included in the ZIP was a MD5 file which i guess is the PDA file.
Regardless, I'll give it a go. I've found some newer CWM recoveries but they seem to be IMG files instead of ZIP or MD5.
Any idea how to convert it. I'm getting the file directly from the CWM ROM MANAGER website.
Thanks for all the help again!
Firmware
If you like to download the latest Firmware form Samsung, than I have a link for you:
HTML:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33625
Creat a free account on sammobile, than download it. Flash it on Odin select AP (On Odin3) or PDA on Odin 1.85.
Hit thanks if I helped you
Thanks man but I live in Taiwan so selected Taiwan.
I downloaded this one
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=19112
and also another one but both did not have the PIT file.
When I try to use ODIN 3.09 it says fail due to THERE IS NO PIT PARTITION.
There is only one file thats supposed to be for PDA i guess.
I have tried older ODIN 1.85 too. NO PIT PARTITION ERROR
Help?
james0908 said:
Thanks man but I live in Taiwan so selected Taiwan.
I downloaded this one
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=19112
and also another one but both did not have the PIT file.
When I try to use ODIN 3.09 it says fail due to THERE IS NO PIT PARTITION.
There is only one file thats supposed to be for PDA i guess.
Help?
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Extract the file inside the ZIP File. Than go to odin and on Odin3.09 select AP! Not PIT. This works!
Yes Sir Thanks but I was doing that before. When I unzip there is 2 files.
One is MD5 file and the other one is SS_DL.dll file
I loaded it in AP slot in ODIN 3.09 and ODIN 1.85
Still gives PIT Partition Error!
Is there any PIT file that I can use that wont brick my phone??
I really dont want to brick this phone!
james0908 said:
Yes Sir Thanks but I was doing that before. When I unzip there is 2 files.
One is MD5 file and the other one is SS_DL.dll file
I loaded it in AP slot in ODIN 3.09 and ODIN 1.85
Still gives PIT Partition Error!
Is there any PIT file that I can use that wont brick my phone??
I really dont want to brick this phone!
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You don't brike your phone this way. I never select the SS_DL.dll file. You just need the MD5 file and do this in AP. I do some research on that but it should work
Yes thanks man. Even Samsung Official readme says that I should do it that way but I still get PIT error when I load the .tar file in the zip.
If someone can link me a working .tar file with PIT as well I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you all!
Thinking about it....
james0908 said:
Yes thanks man. Even Samsung Official readme says that I should do it that way but I still get PIT error when I load the .tar file in the zip.
If someone can link me a working .tar file with PIT as well I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you all!
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Maybe flash a Philz Touch recovery first. Here is a link:
HTML:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/philz_touch_6.48.4-i9300.zip.md5/
After that try again with the md5 from Sammobile
Thanks man. That one failed too. Some kind of binary error. I tried numerous other versions from the site
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/
Only the .tar ones load but when I start to flash it, the same PIT Partition error comes up.
I appreciate any and all help!
james0908 said:
Thanks man. That one failed too. Some kind of binary error. I tried numerous other versions from the site
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/
Only the .tar ones load but when I start to flash it, the same PIT Partition error comes up.
I appreciate any and all help!
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God damm it. -.- sorry bro I can just give you a last advice. Download the S3 Android 4.1.2 from Sammobile and try this the same way.
Tkkg1994 said:
God damm it. -.- sorry bro I can just give you a last advice. Download the S3 Android 4.1.2 from Sammobile and try this the same way.
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Those are the ones I have been downloading from Sammobile. I havent downloaded any of the 4.3 versions. I have tried many 4.1.2 versions
Unfortunately none of them have the PIT file included.
Thanks!
Any other suggestions??
james0908 said:
Those are the ones I have been downloading from Sammobile. I havent downloaded any of the 4.3 versions. I have tried many 4.1.2 versions
Unfortunately none of them have the PIT file included.
Thanks!
Any other suggestions??
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Ah than try it with a 4.3 version!
Maybe this thread could help.
There is a download for a PIT file for GT-i9300 16GB version.
Tkkg1994 said:
Ah than try it with a 4.3 version!
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Thanks I did but it did not come with a PIT file and flashing it did not work.
UPDATE
Turns out that my S3 had a faulty eMMC chip and had to have the chip and the motherboard replaced.
NOTE TO OWNERS OF 2012 MODEL I9300 GALAXY S3:
I did not know this before I had the problem but there is apparently an APP on the PLAY STORE called eMMC Brickbug App.
That will apparently check your eMMC status. Since I was not aware of this app beforehand I cannot say for sure if this app
does or does not work. However I previously owned and since gave away a 2013 late model Galaxy S3 which had no issues
whatsoever. From all the details that I have read, it seems that most 2012 models of the i9300 are more susceptible to this kind
of problem. If you own a 2012 model please take extra care when flashing any type of software, even if its original from Samsung!
Finally thanks to all the Posters who have attempted to help me out. I'm sure that all of your suggestions would have fixed the issue had my
phone not been hard bricked in the first place.
Before my phone didn't start and my Recovery says can't mount i had ilusion rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363046) so i was looking for a solution and i found that i had to restore my phone to stock and i did that or at least try, starting it stuks on factoryfs.img now my phone is soft bricken then i tried again and it always stucks in factoryfs.img with I777UCLE5_I777ATTLE5_I777UCLE5_HOME.tar.md5 then i tried with I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_ATT 4.1.2 version and it stucks on Sbl.bin i was looking and some persons says that i need a pit file but i can't find it, i'm trying with Odin 1.74 1.83 3.09 fist time i tried was with odin v3.09.
PD: English is not my native language so sorry for bad spelling and thanks you very much if you can help me.
Alvarosl said:
Before my phone didn't start and my Recovery says can't mount i had ilusion rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363046) so i was looking for a solution and i found that i had to restore my phone to stock and i did that or at least try, starting it stuks on factoryfs.img now my phone is soft bricken then i tried again and it always stucks in factoryfs.img with I777UCLE5_I777ATTLE5_I777UCLE5_HOME.tar.md5 then i tried with I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_ATT 4.1.2 version and it stucks on Sbl.bin i was looking and some persons says that i need a pit file but i can't find it, i'm trying with Odin 1.74 1.83 3.09 fist time i tried was with odin v3.09.
PD: English is not my native language so sorry for bad spelling and thanks you very much if you can help me.
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You can find resources you need for the SGH-I777 in the Download Repository. (see the link in my signature) You will find a download link there for Odin3 v1.85, which is the recommended version for this phone. Any version of Odin should work, but if having issues it is a good idea to try v1.85.
It is very unlikely that you need to use a pit file. As a first step, please try the following. You may find that this solves the problem:
Instructions to clear nand read/write corruption. Instructions are specific; do them in order, and don't skip.
Odin3 v1.85 is recommended.
1) Download the Tar version of Siyah 2.6.14 Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
2) Flash the Tar.md5 of the full stock Gingerbread distribution from the Download Repository, I777UCKH7 including the bootloaders and everything, in the PDA slot.
3) If that is successful you are done. If it is not, then:
4) Download the SBL Bootloader from the Download Repository. Flash it as PDA in ODIN, without ticking Re-Partitioning. (Please observe normal bootloader flashing caution.)
5) Flash the Kernel, as in step 1.
6) Flash the full stock Gingerbread distribution, as in step 2.
If you get the phone going on Gingerbread, I would then flash I777UCMD8, which is the latest available stock, before you begin to customize again.
By the way, your English is very readable. Two suggestions: For "starting it stuks on factoryfs.img" you would write "it gets stuck on factoryfs.img" and for "now my phone is soft bricken" you would write "soft bricked".
Regards, and let us know if you get this resolved or need more help.
creepyncrawly said:
You can find resources you need for the SGH-I777 in the Download Repository. (see the link in my signature) You will find a download link there for Odin3 v1.85, which is the recommended version for this phone. Any version of Odin should work, but if having issues it is a good idea to try v1.85.
It is very unlikely that you need to use a pit file. As a first step, please try the following. You may find that this solves the problem:
Instructions to clear nand read/write corruption. Instructions are specific; do them in order, and don't skip.
Odin3 v1.85 is recommended.
1) Download the Tar version of Siyah 2.6.14 Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
2) Flash the Tar.md5 of the full stock Gingerbread distribution from the Download Repository, I777UCKH7 including the bootloaders and everything, in the PDA slot.
3) If that is successful you are done. If it is not, then:
4) Download the SBL Bootloader from the Download Repository. Flash it as PDA in ODIN, without ticking Re-Partitioning. (Please observe normal bootloader flashing caution.)
5) Flash the Kernel, as in step 1.
6) Flash the full stock Gingerbread distribution, as in step 2.
If you get the phone going on Gingerbread, I would then flash I777UCMD8, which is the latest available stock, before you begin to customize again.
By the way, your English is very readable. Two suggestions: For "starting it stuks on factoryfs.img" you would write "it gets stuck on factoryfs.img" and for "now my phone is soft bricken" you would write "soft bricked".
Regards, and let us know if you get this resolved or need more help.
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first thank you very much for answering
when i try to install the kernel i can't pass this i'm like 20min by now and nothing(i'm using odin 1.85).
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> zImage
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
and where can i find the gingerbread stock rom i can't find it
Alvarosl said:
and where can i find the gingerbread stock rom i can't find it
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Skip to step 4. Follow steps 4, 5 & 6. You can get everything from the Download Repository. The stock gingerbread is the 5th item down, with the heading "I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries:". The SBL Bootloader is the first item.
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Skip to step 4. Follow steps 4, 5 & 6. You can get everything from the Download Repository. The stock gingerbread is the 5th item down, with the heading "I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries:". The SBL Bootloader is the first item.
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apology for not responding was busy these days and I could not download the complete parts,i always had an error and one more question before i try to do this i have to flash the tar file and bootloader cache.img, factoryfs.img, hidden.img, modem.bin and zImage or only the tar file in pda slot, i'll informs you when I can, thanks you soo much.
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apology for not responding was busy these days and I could not download the complete parts,i always had an error and one more question before i try to do this i have to flash the tar file and bootloader cache.img, factoryfs.img, hidden.img, modem.bin and zImage or only the tar file in pda slot, i'll informs you when I can, thanks you soo much.
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Step 4. Flash the I777 UCKH7 sbl.tar in PDA
Step 5. Flash siyah-v2.6.14-att.tar in PDA
Step 6 Flash I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5 in PDA
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Step 4. Flash the I777 UCKH7 sbl.tar in PDA
Step 5. Flash siyah-v2.6.14-att.tar in PDA
Step 6 Flash I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5 in PDA
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i get succeed when i did step 4 but it didnt restart itself, now i cant turn it on again, i get a brick?
Can you get into recovery mode (power+both volume buttons)? Can you get into download mode (pull the battery and plug into the PC via USB cable, then power on)? Could be the battery died also. Too many variables, but really don't believe you've bricked it. Looks like you flashed the right file.
SteveMurphy said:
Can you get into recovery mode (power+both volume buttons)? Can you get into download mode (pull the battery and plug into the PC via USB cable, then power on)? Could be the battery died also. Too many variables, but really don't believe you've bricked it. Looks like you flashed the right file.
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before when i conect my phone to my pc it power up now it dont, i tryed download mode and recovery the same doesnt work, i tryed to charge the batery with a charger external and the same i really think that this is dead, however i ll still trying to turn it on .
Hope isn't lost. Perhaps try running the program again, that is if the PC will recognize the device. I can't see how you could have bricked it using the same file many have installed for over 2 years!
Edit: that last statement wasn't meant to come off in a strong manner, was just trying to convey the validity of the .tar file. Also, did you flash the Siyah kernel as well? The device will give a black screen (with the appearance of not booting) if the wrong kernel/or none is installed.
SteveMurphy said:
Hope isn't lost. Perhaps try running the program again, that is if the PC will recognize the device. I can't see how you could have bricked it using the same file many have installed for over 2 years!
Edit: that last statement wasn't meant to come off in a strong manner, was just trying to convey the validity of the .tar file. Also, did you flash the Siyah kernel as well? The device will give a black screen (with the appearance of not booting) if the wrong kernel/or none is installed.
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i think the bootloader is ok, that was not the problem, them about the kernel i try to install before install bootloader without succeed it stuck in wipe or something, then i restar in download mode and i install bootloader in pda with socceed byt i had the problem that it dont power up , i think maybe was a batery problem couse i dont know how much battery had the phone but i really dont know, i'm looking to sell it or change the mother board but i will try to do something before give up.