[Q] Firmware update failed. Emergency recovery failed - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys,
I own an unlocked, unbranded SGS3 I9300 on the O2 UK network. Samsung Kies happily advised me of a new update for my phone so I went ahead and started to update. This is my first smartphone where I haven't rooted it or flashed an unofficial ROM, every ROM I have used has been downloaded and updated through Samsung Kies.
This time it failed...
It gave me a generic SGS3-I9300 error code. I turned my phone off and back on again, and it displayed the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." error. Plugged my phone back in, ran Kies, started the emergency recovery... it was taking a long time. It reached 19%. I left it for about 45 minutes and it shot up to 47%. A while later, 53% and I went to bed, leaving it on. Woke up in the morning to find that the emergency recovery had failed at 59%. So this morning I have attempted to start the recovery process again... and it has been stuck at 0% (after confirming that I wish to recover) for over 30 minutes now.
As far as I understand it my next step is to install Kies on another computer and attempt emergency recovery from there. Is that correct? If that fails or is not the next course of action, what is?
2013 has not been a great year for technology for me so far and heck, I've flashed custom ROMs, rooted and HSPL'ed all of my previous phones and cannot recall having a problem but I decide to use the official program and the official updates and this happens? Luck of the draw.

Next course of action is to install a custom recovery, and then flash a custom rom.
Seriously.
If you prefer stock though, I think there are stock roms out there which can be flashed via CWM or Odin. Should be there in the dev forums.

Try a different computer. If it doesn't work, download a stock rom and flash with Odin.
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Thanks for the help guys.
Do I need to root my SGS3 before using Odin to flash a stock rom?
So far, Odin is throwing up this error for me.
<ID:0/006> __Xmit Write fail
<ID:0/006> XmitData Fail..
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've closed down anything and everything I can find relating to Kies as well as downloaded a UK language stock rom.

Elcs said:
Thanks for the help guys.
Do I need to root my SGS3 before using Odin to flash a stock rom?
So far, Odin is throwing up this error for me.
<ID:0/006> __Xmit Write fail
<ID:0/006> XmitData Fail..
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've closed down anything and everything I can find relating to Kies as well as downloaded a UK language stock rom.
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You don't need to be rooted. Can you enter recovery mode (vol up + home + power, then release power after logo comes up), then do a wipe.
Try flashing with a different pc, also run odin as an administrator.
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kofiaa said:
You don't need to be rooted. Can you enter recovery mode (vol up + home + power, then release power after logo comes up), then do a wipe.
Try flashing with a different pc, also run odin as an administrator.
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Tried recovery mode but it still gives me the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" message, same as if I tried to turn it on normally.
Odin is being run as administrator. Will use a different PC.
Thanks for the help

Thanks given all-round.
Installed Odin on my dad's laptop and the USB drivers. Flash failed the first time around but swapped USB ports and it sailed through second time.
Phone seemed dead but it appears as though the battery has been wiped down to 0%. Charging for about 10 minutes, the phone booted, installed, updated, optimised and did stuff and finally got into the Android OS as I remember it pre-flash.
Not holding my breath just yet but it appears as if my phone is back in business on a Stock ROM

Elcs said:
Thanks given all-round.
Installed Odin on my dad's laptop and the USB drivers. Flash failed the first time around but swapped USB ports and it sailed through second time.
Phone seemed dead but it appears as though the battery has been wiped down to 0%. Charging for about 10 minutes, the phone booted, installed, updated, optimised and did stuff and finally got into the Android OS as I remember it pre-flash.
Not holding my breath just yet but it appears as if my phone is back in business on a Stock ROM
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Good stuff :thumbup:
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[Q] Help! Phone stuck at ( ! ) Screen

My i777 is stuck at the (Phone)... (!)...(Computer) screen and it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
Can anyone help me get it back up and going? Ive searched forum and have seen nobody with this problem. Thanks in advanced!!
You need a jig. Hopefully you already have one.
task650 said:
You need a jig. Hopefully you already have one.
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i do have one but still cant get it... my computer does not recognize the phone while plugged in either... I have re downloaded the drivers and everything
Bryank24 said:
i do have one but still cant get it... my computer does not recognize the phone while plugged in either... I have re downloaded the drivers and everything
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What did you do just so I know never to do that?
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See if you can get into download mode this way:
Remove the battery. With the battery still out, hold Vol- and Vol+ buttons while plugging in the usb cable. The pc will provide the power.
If it goes into download mode, flash back to stock or another rom if you have a tar.
GalaxyMaster said:
What did you do just so I know never to do that?
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I was flashing back to stock using Odin and I bumped my phone and it came disconnected (maybe a short in the usb?) Next time I will be leaving the room while I'm doing it! lol. I finally got it to boot into download mode but when i run Odin one click it gets hung at cache.img and when i run regular odin it gets hung at setupconnection for a while before saying Can't open the serial(COM) port. Hope this will help someone help me! Thanks guys!
Sup, the OP is my buddy IRL and I have been helping him get this going. Thought I could add more info since I am more familiar with this stuff. [See what happens when you show off ICS to your buddies... .]
I don't know HOW the phone got where it is, but here is what is up now...
When you turn the phone on normally-
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
When you try to enter into a CWM bootloader, it does not go. [He says he rooted the phone a long time ago before he tried to get started on installing a custom ROM, but doesn't remember what pack. So I am not sure if it was ever really rooted or ever contained CWM.]
When you enter Download Mode-
Tried running 0din regular. 0din recognizes it, yet you try to flash a "root pack" it hangs on flashsys.cfg and says "CACHE" next to the COM port.
Running OneClick 0din by Creepy, it stalls on cache.img
The download Mode says "NO" on flash counter and has the right phone model. I think the warranty will still be good. But I'd like to try and save it.
I feel like the phone has no bootloaders on it at all. But I don't know how to push bootloaders [all 3] onto the phone. I don't know if it is even possible with 0din not even working.
I am lost...
CoreGMRConMan said:
Sup, the OP is my buddy IRL and I have been helping him get this going. Thought I could add more info since I am more familiar with this stuff. [See what happens when you show off ICS to your buddies... .]
I don't know HOW the phone got where it is, but here is what is up now...
When you turn the phone on normally-
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
When you try to enter into a CWM bootloader, it does not go. [He says he rooted the phone a long time ago before he tried to get started on installing a custom ROM, but doesn't remember what pack. So I am not sure if it was ever really rooted or ever contained CWM.]
When you enter Download Mode-
Tried running 0din regular. 0din recognizes it, yet you try to flash a "root pack" it hangs on flashsys.cfg and says "CACHE" next to the COM port.
Running OneClick 0din by Creepy, it stalls on cache.img
The download Mode says "NO" on flash counter and has the right phone model. I think the warranty will still be good. But I'd like to try and save it.
I feel like the phone has no bootloaders on it at all. But I don't know how to push bootloaders [all 3] onto the phone. I don't know if it is even possible with 0din not even working.
I am lost...
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If the phone is showing any signs of life then most likely the bootloaders are fine.
And whether it has stock recovery or cwm recovery - recovery is built into the kernel not the bootloaders - for cwm you will see a cwm recovery version number or for stock recovery you will see 3e for the recovery version number.
If you are getting into download mode and getting an aborted flash then you are close and the problem likely is with either the version of Odin, or the computer you have, or possibly you have a corrupted firmware package - one of these is more likely the issue - if you are able to get into download mode your bootloaders are probably fine.
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Try redownloading the Odin one click package just incase the first was a corrupt download.
Also make sure Odin is showing com port is connected just before flash once the phone is in download mode and connected.
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yes We got Com ports connected on both the one-click and the regular 0din.
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he is bringing it to my computer to try and flash. his USB ports might be broken.
Try flashing just the siyah kernel only via Odin using the tar ball.
ok... just did that. i noticed since i got the phone in my posession that the problem is with the USB connection on the phone... its lose. tried alchohol to clean contacts and didnt help. i have to hold the cable a certain way to get it to flash...
anyways, i flashed Siyah and it flashes all the way, phone restarts... shows android guy with unpacking bag, looks like it will install, then tries to boot. on boot it shows galaxy s2 and yellow triangle.
download mode still boots, but now has a 1 count.
now what?
CoreGMRConMan said:
ok... just did that. i noticed since i got the phone in my posession that the problem is with the USB connection on the phone... its lose. tried alchohol to clean contacts and didnt help. i have to hold the cable a certain way to get it to flash...
anyways, i flashed Siyah and it flashes all the way, phone restarts... shows android guy with unpacking bag, looks like it will install, then tries to boot. on boot it shows galaxy s2 and yellow triangle.
download mode still boots, but now has a 1 count.
now what?
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If you got the siyah kernel to flash you should have working cwm recovery, try to get into recovery and do a factory reset then see if it will boot up all the way.
Also, if you now know how to hold the usb cable you can carefully attempt to flash back to stock with the Odin one click from creepy's thread.
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BAM! Fixed! Thanks guys... XDA is the place!! And thank you creepy. Basically after i installed that tar, i installed a root tar. booted right into a rom. Hopefully i can get this USB cable port figured out...
Oh and I have a t989 and I saw the i9100 screen and shat bricks because I am like pavlovs dog trained on not to EVER see i9100 on my phone. Then I remembered, different phone.
You can use a jig to remove the 1 count and I9100 boot screen. You can also install ICS, and then use codeworkx Triangle Away app.
task650 said:
You need a jig. Hopefully you already have one.
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Nah, just needs to flash a proper kernel with odin/heimdall. Phone<->PC screen is "forced download" mode.
I dont think he is too worried about that now.
creepyncrawly said:
Try flashing just the siyah kernel only via Odin using the tar ball.
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I tried this and got this . "
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
"
Can you help?
Open Odin. Then connect your device. Profit.
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[Q]HELP!! S3 Not Working And Cannot Boot into Recovery Mode

Hi All,
First of I would like to thank you all for having me on your forum.
Second, I live in Cairo,Egypt , I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 international i9300 , i rooted it 2 months ago using Odin v3.04 and i flashed I9300XXELK4_I9300OJKELK5_ILO ((official 4.1.2 Rom) , Things gone well all over 2 months and it's all smooth then my device start freezing every 10 mins and restart by hitting the power button then it stuck at sentence ( SANMSUNG GALAXY S||| GT-i9300 ) At Satrting , i gone into download mode and tried to flash again the Rom but ....FAILED !!..I Googled & Tried to boot into Recovery mode using Vol+ +Home + Power , then nothing and stuck again at the same sentence ,i tried to flash CF-Root to go into recovery but every time Odin Stuck at process and :
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Sorry for being noob but really i want to have my device back as i use it daily in my Work ..
Thank You in advance.[/I][/B]
Change usb port or cable.
Ahmed Option said:
Hi All,
First of I would like to thank you all for having me on your forum.
Second, I live in Cairo,Egypt , I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 international i9300 , i rooted it 2 months ago using Odin v3.04 and i flashed I9300XXELK4_I9300OJKELK5_ILO ((official 4.1.2 Rom) , Things gone well all over 2 months and it's all smooth then my device start freezing every 10 mins and restart by hitting the power button then it stuck at sentence ( SANMSUNG GALAXY S||| GT-i9300 ) At Satrting , i gone into download mode and tried to flash again the Rom but ....FAILED !!..I Googled & Tried to boot into Recovery mode using Vol+ +Home + Power , then nothing and stuck again at the same sentence ,i tried to flash CF-Root to go into recovery but every time Odin Stuck at process and :
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Sorry for being noob but really i want to have my device back as i use it daily in my Work ..
Thank You in advance.[/I][/B]
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Try factory reset to restore the original state of this official Rom. then try with odin again.
If you read cf root thread properly you well see that if it fails you need to boot into recovery too trigger the installation
Read read read
nhariamine said:
Try factory reset to restore the original state of this official Rom. then try with odin again.
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How Can i do a factory reset though i can't gain access to any thing except download mode and the stucked-welcome screen ?!
More instructions Please Sir ! Thanks for your reply..
slaphead20 said:
If you read cf root thread properly you well see that if it fails you need to boot into recovery too trigger the installation
Read read read
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Sorry for not reading well
, But what do you mean by '' boot into recovery too trigger the installation '' ?!...i wanna step by step guide please dude !
Ahmed Option said:
Sorry for not reading well
, But what do you mean by '' boot into recovery too trigger the installation '' ?!...i wanna step by step guide please dude !
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Full instructions are in #1 and #2 of the cf root thread
slaphead20 said:
If you read cf root thread properly you well see that if it fails you need to boot into recovery too trigger the installation
Read read read
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i mentioned that i can't also go into recovery mode by holding Vol+ +Home +Power , when i do it only boot regulary into the startup screen !
Try usb jig.
use mskip tools
Ahmed Option said:
i mentioned that i can't also go into recovery mode by holding Vol+ +Home +Power , when i do it only boot regulary into the startup screen !
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Use these tools by mskip found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
it has all the tools and files needed to restore to factory setting complete with step by step instructions that are easy to follow.
Try different ports/cable .....it sounds as though the connection isn't being made and Odin isn't seeing your phone
slaphead20 said:
Try different ports/cable .....it sounds as though the connection isn't being made and Odin isn't seeing your phone
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Bro i tried changing usb cable and usb port and the whole pc ! but nothing happens
Odin shows Pit partition failed - no pit partition , i tried flashing pit with files but not lucky
I can't enter recovery mode , still able to go into download mode .i think i soft bricked my device ! (
i think that no way will success with me
,BTW is there is any way can i bring back the CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM to Official at this status to repair it under warranty ?
i have at download screen :
Custom binary download : No
Current Binary : Samsung official
System status : Custom
SO WHAT TO DO Plz Guys?
grisoxxl said:
Try usb jig.
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What can usb jig do ?!
i think it help me going into download mode that iam already able to access , but can it turn my status from custom to official ?
thnx for ur feedback
Ahmed Option said:
What can usb jig do ?!
i think it help me going into download mode that iam already able to access , but can it turn my status from custom to official ?
thnx for ur feedback
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USB Recovery jig ONLY boots to download mode it does nothing else on SGS3.
Start at the beginning .
Does Odin see your phone .Does Windows see your phone .
jje
JJEgan said:
USB Recovery jig ONLY boots to download mode it does nothing else on SGS3.
Start at the beginning .
Does Odin see your phone .Does Windows see your phone .
jje
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Yes Odin can detect my phone but every time i try to flash anything it gave me errror messages like there is no pit partition or can't open com port and some times stuck at setup connection i tried doing emergency firmware but it gave me a error after some time that there is a problem connecting to the phone
One try another PC .
two it looks like you have damaged your phone and have wiped the PIT or damaged the NAND .
jje
JJEgan said:
One try another PC .
two it looks like you have damaged your phone and have wiped the PIT or damaged the NAND .
jje
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I did try another pc , the same happened
What will drive me crazy that i didnt do any wrong with it just update some apps i did my root 2 months ago with official rom & till 3 days all things work as it should ,then starts with freezing and restarting then my issue !
What should i do now ?!
Im sorry to say this but i think you have got the SDS/eMMC failure and the internal memory is dead. Many users reported freezing and stuttering before their s3 died completely... Take it to service center and they should repair it for warranty. Just want to tell you that its not your fault, its samsung's bug.
hsrars-d said:
Im sorry to say this but i think you have got the SDS/eMMC failure and the internal memory is dead. Many users reported freezing and stuttering before their s3 died completely... Take it to service center and they should repair it for warranty. Just want to tell you that its not your fault, its samsung's bug.
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thanks for your feedback bro , i hope they replace or repair it under warranty !
So did they repaired it?

[Q] Phone stuck in weird bootloop

Long story short, i wanted to install a new rom that required twrp to work correctly. i read that i could flash back and forth from twrp to cwm and vice verse just by using their respective file from each other. i downloaded the twrp zip and flashed it from cwm recovery, rebooted and phone booted. i then for some dumb reason used ClockWorkMod app and chose to reboot into recovery even though i have never had any lock using the app. ( always do my flashes manually) Now i am stuck in a loop. phone turns on, vibrates, shows samsung logo then reboots. doesn't matter how i try to turn on. ( odin download, recovery, or regular boot)
Any suggestions??
whitebrw said:
Long story short, i wanted to install a new rom that required twrp to work correctly. i read that i could flash back and forth from twrp to cwm and vice verse just by using their respective file from each other. i downloaded the twrp zip and flashed it from cwm recovery, rebooted and phone booted. i then for some dumb reason used ClockWorkMod app and chose to reboot into recovery even though i have never had any lock using the app. ( always do my flashes manually) Now i am stuck in a loop. phone turns on, vibrates, shows samsung logo then reboots. doesn't matter how i try to turn on. ( odin download, recovery, or regular boot)
Any suggestions??
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Can you get back into twrp at all?
nope
Sounds like a stuck power button issue. Vibrates .... Samsung logo ... Black screen ... Vibrates.....
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ok so i was able to get it into odin download, but when i try to flash twrp or cwm it gets to
<ID:0/014> recovery.img
and just sits there. any thoughts?
So i left it sit all day while at work and it finally finished but failed. Below is a paste of the log. I'm gonne try to odin the stock recovery and if that doesn't work, if i can get it to dload Da_G's stock ROM. ??? Any thoughts anyone?
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> cwm-touch-i717-120414.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
Repeat the process again.....
If it fails 3 consecutive times, I suggest moving to Kies for an emergency restore of the device.....g
Before you go any further, I would suggest as Bubba said, to check the power button. Sounds like it's stuck.
Edit: I also see that the latest twrp has been causing issues as well. Either way. Good luck!
I read about the latest twrp issues and im thinking that is whats causing the problems, but i have read that others have been able to fix by just flashing or odin downloading and starting over again.
I don't think the power button is stuck. When i push it, it feels normal, bounces back and everything. If it was stuck would it still mechanically operate normally? Plus i am able to get into odin download mode. Is my thinking wrong here.
I also tried the stock recovery and stock rom from Da_G and both just sat there forever and then failed but it restarted the phone so it must be communicating right?
I really miss my phone, should i be asking somewhere else?
Well...it's most likely not the power button unless that was fixed and you have a new problem. When the power button is stuck, the phone will continue to vibrate and attempt to boot.
Froid said:
Well...it's most likely not the power button unless that was fixed and you have a new problem. When the power button is stuck, the phone will continue to vibrate and attempt to boot.
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Froid
when i try to boot normal --- vibrate, Samsung splash screen, black screen, repeat
when i try to boot into recovery --- vibrate, Samsung splash screen, black screen, repeat
when i try to boot into odin ---- vibrate, Yellow triangle screen
--- volume up --- Odin
--- volume down --- vibrate, Samsung splash screen, black screen, repeat
Stuck power button or ...?
gregsarg said:
Repeat the process again.....
If it fails 3 consecutive times, I suggest moving to Kies for an emergency restore of the device.....g
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gregsarg
i can't use kies cause i can't boot the phone right? or am i miss understanding how kies works.
You can use Kies in download mode and do a firmware upgrade. It sounds like you wiped your OS. You should be able to use the stock Odin tar to recover. I would grab a fresh download and try again. If all else fails, use Kies in download mode and do an emergency firmware flash(or whatever it's called)
kies won't connect to my phone in download mode either. i tried re installing drivers, i went through the kies connection error troubleshooting stuff. i hate to think it is something to do with my pc because i know i have connect to it before when i first got the phone and rooted it. maybe I'll try using the laptop tomorrow. any other ideas please keep them coming. I'll make a nice donation to the one who comes up with something that works.
It won't connect while in download mode like it does when booted normally. It will just continue trying to connect from what I remember. Make sure you grab the phone info behind the battery. I think it needs the model and S/N. Then do an emergency recovery. Been a while but I think it needs to be all caps as well when you enter the info.
Froid said:
It won't connect while in download mode like it does when booted normally. It will just continue trying to connect from what I remember. Make sure you grab the phone info behind the battery. I think it needs the model and S/N. Then do an emergency recovery. Been a while but I think it needs to be all caps as well when you enter the info.
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Agreed.....this is the logical next step....g
whitebrw said:
kies won't connect to my phone in download mode either. i tried re installing drivers, i went through the kies connection error troubleshooting stuff. i hate to think it is something to do with my pc because i know i have connect to it before when i first got the phone and rooted it. maybe I'll try using the laptop tomorrow. any other ideas please keep them coming. I'll make a nice donation to the one who comes up with something that works.
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Had something similar happen about a week ago or so. Only difference is mine completed the process after reconnecting to odin and re-did the CWM, was all good afterwards. I know it's probably been mentioned but just trying to help. If you can get into factory recovery or download mode, do it, connect to Odin, follow the steps exactly as when you first rooted your phone, no need to install the super user if it's something you already installed previously, do it up until it says passed and unplug from the computer, your device should re-boot, fingers crossed. You more than likely already know what to have checked in odin and what not to have checked. Delete/Un-Install the TWRP newest update and go with I think it is 2.3. something. It helped me, maybe you, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you as well.
Thanks Everyone!
Thanks for all your help and suggestions. I have been trying kies for the last couple days to no avail. (which i wouldn't have even got started if it wasn't for Froid's all caps hint, small donation sent your way for that). But in the end it was my PC, i hooked up to the laptop and bam, first try. Grrr damn windows drivers, i keep threatening to kick windows to the curb, but then again i have paid a dime for any version since 3.1. LOL
Thanks again!
Thank you for the donation. I'm glad you got it all worked out. We're all happy to help(for free) ...Thanks again man...much appreciated.
Froid said:
Thank you for the donation. I'm glad you got it all worked out. We're all happy to help(for free) ...Thanks again man...much appreciated.
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Gun to the head *Gimme the cash*
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Bricked (?) I9100 device

Hello, i have a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone, got it from guy for 5$, cause it's not turning on.
Bringed it back home, plugged in into A/C and saw, that it only boots in Recovery mode. Tried to install custom .zips, doesn't work, shows errors. Tried to connect it to PC in Download mode, got many problems, drivers, Kies.... Finally i've managed Odin to find my phone only in that method: put battery out of phone, killed Kies.exe process, put the cable into phone, battery in with Volume Down button pressed, and vuola, Odin found it, but.....
When i tried to install 2 stock firmwares, there's what Odin shows:
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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And it fails.. I've tried two different computers, two different cables (one is original, one is different), changed USB ports, did everything.. So i'm asking for help, thanks for reading.
Lukitauskas said:
Hello, i have a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone, got it from guy for 5$, cause it's not turning on.
Bringed it back home, plugged in into A/C and saw, that it only boots in Recovery mode. Tried to install custom .zips, doesn't work, shows errors. Tried to connect it to PC in Download mode, got many problems, drivers, Kies.... Finally i've managed Odin to find my phone only in that method: put battery out of phone, killed Kies.exe process, put the cable into phone, battery in with Volume Down button pressed, and vuola, Odin found it, but.....
When i tried to install 2 stock firmwares, there's what Odin shows:
And it fails.. I've tried two different computers, two different cables (one is original, one is different), changed USB ports, did everything.. So i'm asking for help, thanks for reading.
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Is the stock rom you've downloaded corrupted? There might be a problem with the nand chip on your phone.
gsstudios said:
Is the stock rom you've downloaded corrupted? There might be a problem with the nand chip on your phone.
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I don't think it's corrupted, i've tried few different roms. What is NAND CHIP? It is repairable thing, or should i put that phone in recycle bin? :crying:

Samsung Galaxy TAB E SM-T560NU - Custom Binary blocked by FRP (Please help)

I tried to use KingoRoot and apparently it's "bricked" my tablet. I've done lots of reading and I'm stuck, and need help please.
1. I have latest Odin, 3.10.7 from odindownload
2. My tablet is a SM-T560NU, and came with 5.1.1
3. I found a recent image for my exact unit model, and have downloaded it: BNN-T560NUUEU1AOH6-20151215094559
The instructions I have seen everywhere say to launch Odin3, wait for the tablet to connect (it does), load the image into "AP" (I do), and turn ONLY on options "auto reboot" and "F. Reset Time" (which means keep re-partition off, which they stress). When I click start, it goes about 5 minutes, then says this:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Help, any ideas? I've tried 2 images.. the one I said above, and another for a SM-T560 (non-NU), and both give the exact same above fail in Odin3.
figure anything out? in th eprocess of downloading and fixing my sm-t560nu tablet also.
make sure you have the correct firmware rom, there's sm-t560 and there's sm-t560nu
same problem, rooted it last night with kingroot, worked fine until i turned it off and tried to turn it back on
did it take forever to download your firmware? if not can i ask where you got it from cuz mine is taking 7 hours to download
well i got mine all up and running, if you're in canada you might have the wrong rom file because the one i needed for my samsung galasy tab E "sm-t560nu" the file name started with xac and not bnn, i had to get mine from
samsung-firmware . org
and pay i think it was 5.99 usd, did exactly what it said at the bottom of the page for the instruction in odin and everything worked great but make sure to use the same email account u used originally when your setting up that tablet on its first boot up
was a lil confused since the instructions said to click on ap/pda and there's only ap in odin3 but ap/pda is renamed to just ap in the new odin.
good luck
Loading a new ROM in Odin, although I 100% had correct one, did NOT help. I could try 1000 times, and it wouldn't budge. The trick was a post I found on another site that talked about a recovery mode.... a hard reset.
What I actually had to do was the following:
1. Go into RECOVERY MODE, and do a reset. (Doesn't unbrick, but allows Odin to work)
2. Go into DOWNLOAD mode, and then use Odin to load image.
Here are the steps for both:
Recovery Mode Samsung Galaxy J1 SM-J120F
Turn off the device
Press and hold Volume UP key + Home Key, while pressing these keys then press and hold Power key for a while
Release all key when Android or Samsung logo appear then you will see Android System Recovery
Use Volume keys to select Menu
Use Power key to Confirm
Download Mode or ODIN Mode
Turn off the device
Press and hold Volume Down key + Home Key, while pressing these keys then press and hold Power key for a while
Release all key when you see ODIN Mode / Download Mode
Use Volume Up key to continue
Use Volume Down key to cancel ( Restart the device )
As for firmware, I got mine from (I can't post url's here yet, forum rules) a place called : You Mobile dot Org. ... for free.
Now if we can find a way to actually ROOT it, I'd be thrilled.
Any help on this? i just got this message and waster an hour downloading the firmware, and still stuck with odin.
i dont see anything saying menu in Recovery Mode
This is my Odin message
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> PK-
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've rooted my tablet with kingroot and rebooted several times. My tablet still works fine. My tablet is a sm-t560nu
Use Odin 3.07
This method works best with Odin 3.07 using BNN rom.
hello same thing happened to me and when i try to boot my device it says custom binary locked by frp.is that what happened to you? if so please tell me exact steps.
Rovexx said:
hello same thing happened to me and when i try to boot my device it says custom binary locked by frp.is that what happened to you? if so please tell me exact steps.
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Read what I wrote above... I tell you how to unbrick it.
First go into recovery mode on tab, then get odin and download image, then use odin to load image into tab using odin and tab in download mode.
I can't find this firmware anywhere. My 8yr old used kingroot n killed tab. Someone please help.. Sm-t560nu wife is Bout to kill him if I can't fix with odin.
DesertEagleSlim said:
I can't find this firmware anywhere. My 8yr old used kingroot n killed tab. Someone please help.. Sm-t560nu wife is Bout to kill him if I can't fix with odin.
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ya i'm still ****ed up too. still haven't found a solution. sorry. wish i could help
kingroot and OEM unlock
use samsung smart switch to fix your SM-T560NU tablet if you used kingroot. I couldn't boot because it said ... "custom binary blocked by FRP" used smart switch it restored the tablet to factory settings. the solution is to unlock developer options and select "OEM unlock" then use king root. king root should warn the user about this issue. Good luck!
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ya i'm still ****ed up too. still haven't found a solution. sorry. wish i could help
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Found a copy of firmware on sammobile just register and download. It's super slow if u don't pay but it will finish. Fixed tablet n wife didn't kill me. No more kingroot for that tab. Although kingroot did work for the tab4 that I found in a bush (obviously stolen and ditched cause they couldn't bypass the screen lock)
I have full root, sticks after multiple reboots. I used kingroot, forced it to root, then after de-bloating, unrooted. It has been hanging out in that state for a week while I worked up the nerve to try turning off OEM under development options and telling it to root again, which I did this morning. Is running like a champ now.
Next problem is there is no custom recovery, so I am working to get xposed installed by zip somehow and be able to backup.
Sent from my SM-T560NU using XDA Free mobile app
pushabutton said:
I have full root, sticks after multiple reboots. I used kingroot, forced it to root, then after de-bloating, unrooted. It has been hanging out in that state for a week while I worked up the nerve to try turning off OEM under development options and telling it to root again, which I did this morning. Is running like a champ now.
Next problem is there is no custom recovery, so I am working to get xposed installed by zip somehow and be able to backup.
Sent from my SM-T560NU using XDA Free mobile app
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You can use Flashfire to install Xposed if you convert to supersu first.
I have been working on TWRP with a tester (I don't own this device) however it doesn't boot yet, I have a feeling I need a permissive kernel, but Samsung have not released the source code yet.
DEVICE TREE:https://github.com/ashyx/TWRP_Samsung_gtelwifi?files=1
I could not get supersu to install no matter what I do so am stuck for now. Has anyone had any experience using flash Gordon to install zips, or know how to get supersu to install?
pushabutton said:
I could not get supersu to install no matter what I do so am stuck for now. Has anyone had any experience using flash Gordon to install zips, or know how to get supersu to install?
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See post #65 onwards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3262864
cablematicman said:
use samsung smart switch to fix your SM-T560NU tablet if you used kingroot. I couldn't boot because it said ... "custom binary blocked by FRP" used smart switch it restored the tablet to factory settings. the solution is to unlock developer options and select "OEM unlock" then use king root. king root should warn the user about this issue. Good luck!
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How did you use smart switch when tablet won't boot. I tried hooking up to computer and it has it doesn't recognize tablet.
thinv said:
How did you use smart switch when tablet won't boot. I tried hooking up to computer and it has it doesn't recognize tablet.
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Boot into download mode POWER + VOL DOWN +HOME

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