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I'm trying to brick my phone using ODIN 3.07 and file name, VRUDMI1_Root_de_la_vega_jfltevzw.tar.md5 but it kept failing at Fail (AUTH). I've since downloaded the factory image for VRUDMI1 (which is what my phone is) from the link found in this thread.
After rebooting the phone and again trying to flash it via Odin 3.07 I'm now getting this error message:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I545VRUDMI1_I545VZWDMI1_I545VRUDMI1_HOME.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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
At this point, what else can I do to recover the phone into working operation?
sage55 said:
I'm trying to brick my phone using ODIN 3.07 and file name, VRUDMI1_Root_de_la_vega_jfltevzw.tar.md5 but it kept failing at Fail (AUTH). I've since downloaded the factory image for VRUDMI1 (which is what my phone is) from the link found in this thread.
After rebooting the phone and again trying to flash it via Odin 3.07 I'm now getting this error message:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I545VRUDMI1_I545VZWDMI1_I545VRUDMI1_HOME.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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
At this point, what else can I do to recover the phone into working operation?
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I would start by redownloading the file you're flashing to make sure your current one isn't corrupt. May even wanna try unistalling odin and reinstalling. And you're sure that you are flashing the same version you are already on?
sage55 said:
I'm trying to brick my phone using ODIN 3.07 and file name, VRUDMI1_Root_de_la_vega_jfltevzw.tar.md5 but it kept failing at Fail (AUTH). I've since downloaded the factory image for VRUDMI1 (which is what my phone is) from the link found in this thread.
After rebooting the phone and again trying to flash it via Odin 3.07 I'm now getting this error message:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I545VRUDMI1_I545VZWDMI1_I545VRUDMI1_HOME.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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
At this point, what else can I do to recover the phone into working operation?
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This is a VERY frequently asked question. You're probably flashing the wrong software (i.e. older than what's on your phone). There's a bit more detail on the cause of the "FAIL!" displayed on your phone that could be used to verify the cause.
You're trying to flash a no-wipe image as well. Using a full wipe factory image may work better.
bjoostema said:
I would start by redownloading the file you're flashing to make sure your current one isn't corrupt. May even wanna try unistalling odin and reinstalling. And you're sure that you are flashing the same version you are already on?
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Uninstall and re-install odin? What are you talking about? Odin was in a zip file that I simply had to extract then run. There was no install process nor would their be an uninstall process...
As for the files I've tried thus far and their MD5 as per Md5Checker:
File: rootdelavegajfltevzw.7z
MD5: BC497A23D75752D2C5AAD8D7D8E39B00
Note: Root for MI1 build.
File: SCH-I545_VZW_3_20131015092810_3pa3eg8qji.zip
MD5: 8335DA10191B0E2CE84A701B8E5249B4
Note: No-wipe factory restore for MI1 build.
File: SCH-I545_VZW_1_20130613171315_24s13crny1_fac.zip
MD5: 622956872FA0083188BEAB3A78A21B1C
Note: Factory restore for M7J build (I seen in another thread where this fixed previously bricked phones)
All three have failed, all at different points.
sage55 said:
Uninstall and re-install odin? What are you talking about? Odin was in a zip file that I simply had to extract then run. There was no install process nor would their be an uninstall process...
As for the files I've tried thus far and their MD5 as per Md5Checker:
File: rootdelavegajfltevzw.7z
MD5: BC497A23D75752D2C5AAD8D7D8E39B00
Note: Root for MI1 build.
File: SCH-I545_VZW_3_20131015092810_3pa3eg8qji.zip
MD5: 8335DA10191B0E2CE84A701B8E5249B4
Note: No-wipe factory restore for MI1 build.
File: SCH-I545_VZW_1_20130613171315_24s13crny1_fac.zip
MD5: 622956872FA0083188BEAB3A78A21B1C
Note: Factory restore for M7J build (I seen in another thread where this fixed previously bricked phones)
All three have failed, all at different points.
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OK, you're doing the right things but it's failing. The next thing to try is to make sure you're using a known good OEM (Samsung) USB cable. Also, try a different port on your PC. Some people have had better success with using the ports on the back of their PCs.
When I run the Root image for MI1 the error in odin is above and the error on the phone in tiny red text is:
SECURE CHECK FAIL: CACHE
The MJ7 file seems to go the furthest but still fails:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> COMBINATION_I545VRUAME7_I545VZWAME7_690088_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
On the phone in super tiny text and red is:
START [224,1440]
SW REV. CHECK FAIL; FUSED; 5. BINARY; 3
For the No-Wipe MI1 file I Odin has this error:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I545VRUDMI1_I545VZWDMI1_I545VRUDMI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and the phone shows the following error:
SW REV. CHECK FAIL; FUSED; 5. BINARY; 4
Just got the phone this afternoon and am using the white Samsung USB cord that came with the phone. I've tried using the USB ports on the back of my desktop computer (windows 8.1) as well as on my laptop (Windows 7).
sage55 said:
When I run the Root image for MI1 the error in odin is above and the error on the phone in tiny red text is:
SECURE CHECK FAIL: CACHE
START [224,1440]
SW REV. CHECK FAIL; FUSED; 5. BINARY; 3
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That is not good news.
Each time VZ updates their software for these phones, they update a value in a fuse.
That started as 1 with MDK, went to 2 with ME7, 3 with MI1, and 4 with MJ7. At least that's what I think the revisions did to the qfuse.
So it's seeing that you're trying to flash a binary with revision 3 (BINARY:3) but it remembers a flash with revision 5.
Now, there's nothing out there that I know of for the i545 that's rev 5 - the next update after MJ7 will be rev 5. So, your phone is probably not going to be recoverable until VZ and Samsung release another software update for the I545. Something corrupted the fuse storing the update level.
You can verify this by flashing MJ7 - it'll probably say FUSED:5, BINARY: 4.
Sorry for the bad news.
k1mu said:
You can verify this by flashing MJ7 - it'll probably say FUSED:5, BINARY: 4.
Sorry for the bad news.
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The MJ7 file errors with "SW REV. CHECK FAIL; FUSED; 5. BINARY; 3"
The MI1 No-wipe file errors with SW REV. CHECK FAIL; FUSED; 5. BINARY; 4"
Fused value for ME7 was 3. So for MJ7 the fused value should be 5. The binary values are one behind because you're using no wipe odin tars. The dev edition binary values are set to 1. Use the full odin tar instead.
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is there a way to edit so called fuse value and binary value in MI1 to read that same value as MJ7 when flashing ?
Surge1223 said:
Fused value for ME7 was 3. So for MJ7 the fused value should be 5. The binary values are one behind because you're using no wipe odin tars. The dev edition binary values are set to 1. Use the full odin tar instead.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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You are absolutely correct and somehow I managed to download ME7 thinking it was MJ7. I've downloaded MJ7 from here and so far I've gone much further in the flashing process. Crossing fingers.
The correct, MJ7 file did in fact work and the phone is back to life running Android 4.3!
Thanks for all the help guys!
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Surge1223 said:
Fused value for ME7 was 3. So for MJ7 the fused value should be 5. The binary values are one behind because you're using no wipe odin tars. The dev edition binary values are set to 1. Use the full odin tar instead.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thanks. That also explains one of the other major differences in the no-wipe tar files, which is something I didn't know.
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enfurnic said:
is there a way to edit so called fuse value and binary value in MI1 to read that same value as MJ7 when flashing ?
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No, the value in the binary can't be altered without invalidating the signature.
The "fuse" is an efuse that can't currently be reverted. From what I know of how it's implemented, it's simply not possible at all to restore.
Hi, I'm trying to restore my phone to stock using ODIN.
I have Odin 3.09 and have the latest Scamsung Kies installed (for the usb driver).
The file I am flashing is: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944861
The message log I get from Odin is:
Code:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Not really sure what I'm doing wrong. My phone was on the ME7 version (And running a SafeStrap rom) before I wanted to restore it today.
xMopx said:
Hi, I'm trying to restore my phone to stock using ODIN.
I have Odin 3.09 and have the latest Scamsung Kies installed (for the usb driver).
The file I am flashing is: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944861
The message log I get from Odin is:
Code:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Not really sure what I'm doing wrong. My phone was on the ME7 version (And running a SafeStrap rom) before I wanted to restore it today.
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You can't flash backwards. Flash me7.
gnubian said:
You can't flash backwards. Flash me7.
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That makes sense, I wasn't aware that I was using an older firmware file. I'm having trouble finding the ME7 file, could you point me to a copy? Thanks!
xMopx said:
That makes sense, I wasn't aware that I was using an older firmware file. I'm having trouble finding the ME7 file, could you point me to a copy? Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357235
That will wipe everything, so make sure to back up your files if you haven't already. Good luck!
gnubian said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357235
That will wipe everything, so make sure to back up your files if you haven't already. Good luck!
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Thanks! But with that file I got this error:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> COMBINATION_I545VRUAME7_I545VZWAME7_690088_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Which from what I could find, meant I needed to repartition. So I grabbed the Pit file in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290859
But got this:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> COMBINATION_I545VRUAME7_I545VZWAME7_690088_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
Edit: I did have Safestrap recovery installed - do I need to flash a stock recovery or is it contained in that firmware file?
xMopx said:
Thanks! But with that file I got this error:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> COMBINATION_I545VRUAME7_I545VZWAME7_690088_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Which from what I could find, meant I needed to repartition. So I grabbed the Pit file in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290859
But got this:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> COMBINATION_I545VRUAME7_I545VZWAME7_690088_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
Edit: I did have Safestrap recovery installed - do I need to flash a stock recovery or is it contained in that firmware file?
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Just go to the safestrap app in app drawer on stock slot and uninstall it.
gnubian said:
Just go to the safestrap app in app drawer on stock slot and uninstall it.
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I can't do that anymore, a result of these failed flashes is that I can't boot the system currently.
xMopx said:
I can't do that anymore, a result of these failed flashes is that I can't boot the system currently.
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What happens when you start the phone?
gnubian said:
What happens when you start the phone?
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It says:
FIrmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
I tried using the Kies recovery, but it doesn't detect that the phone needs recovering (both on that screen and the download screen used for odin).
xMopx said:
It says:
FIrmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
I tried using the Kies recovery, but it doesn't detect that the phone needs recovering (both on that screen and the download screen used for odin).
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Are you positive you were on me7 and not mj7? Because the error you got for me7 looks the same as the one for mdk...
gnubian said:
Are you positive you were on me7 and not mj7? Because the error you got for me7 looks the same as the one for mdk...
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Positive. I had installed the rom/recovery before anything newer than me7 was released. And I remember when I upgraded from whatever it shipped with to ME7 because the upgrade window popped up and I tapped Install by accident. I had this installed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840.
Edit: to confirm, I found my old post asking about the modules to get that rom to work on ME7: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46944438
Was waiting for someone else to chime in who may know more than me. Have you tried booting into recovery from being powered off?
gnubian said:
Was waiting for someone else to chime in who may know more than me. Have you tried booting into recovery from being powered off?
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No problem, but yeah. After every failure I would battery-pull and go back into recovery.
Edit: Tried a different USB cable and a different computer today. No dice
xMopx said:
No problem, but yeah. After every failure I would battery-pull and go back into recovery.
Edit: Tried a different USB cable and a different computer today. No dice
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So when you went to recovery it went to stock recovery I'm assuming? Or you got the error?
If it went to stock recovery did you try wiping everything before flashing in odin?
gnubian said:
So when you went to recovery it went to stock recovery I'm assuming? Or you got the error?
If it went to stock recovery did you try wiping everything before flashing in odin?
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Err sorry, I meant download mode (Power+Voldown). If I try booting into recovery, I get the dead android: http://i.imgur.com/HRWVsvZ.jpg
xMopx said:
Err sorry, I meant download mode (Power+Voldown). If I try booting into recovery, I get the dead android: http://i.imgur.com/HRWVsvZ.jpg
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Try finding a stock recovery tar for your build and just flashing that in odin.
gnubian said:
Try finding a stock recovery tar for your build and just flashing that in odin.
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I had the thought of doing this, but wasn't able to find one.
xMopx said:
I had the thought of doing this, but wasn't able to find one.
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I looked around a little and didn't fine one either. I'd try making a request thread, I'm sure someone knows how to make a tar of it you can use in odin.
gnubian said:
I looked around a little and didn't fine one either. I'd try making a request thread, I'm sure someone knows how to make a tar of it you can use in odin.
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Isn't the recovery contained in the larger firmware files? What gain would flashing the stock recovery get?
I'm thinking I might just take the phone to a Verizon store and say, "Samsung kies told me it was going to update my phone, I took a shower and when I came back it was like this".
Edit: I untarred the firmware file, and it contained recovery.img. Can I flash that with odin?
xMopx said:
Isn't the recovery contained in the larger firmware files? What gain would flashing the stock recovery get?
I'm thinking I might just take the phone to a Verizon store and say, "Samsung kies told me it was going to update my phone, I took a shower and when I came back it was like this".
Edit: I untarred the firmware file, and it contained recovery.img. Can I flash that with odin?
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I believe it has to be a tar. If you can get it on there and wipe data/factory reset it may get rid of safestrap and allow you to odin the full stock tar.
Hi all,
I have a Samsung galaxy S3 GT-I9300. 2 days ago it crashed and won't boot anymore. The reason was can't mount /cache, can't mount system ... on recovery mode. I tried only the wipe cache option and it did nothing.
I started looking at the forum to understand how to fix it. I deciced first to make a backup of my data if possible so I downloaded Odin v3.07 and philz_touch_6.07.9-i9300.tar.md5. I read in another thread that we can manage to copy data from the phone using philz tools.
The problem here is that flashing philz tools with Odin fails all the time. Now I can only access the download mode. At boot, I have a "Firmware upgrade encountered an Issue..." I tried with Kies recovery but it failed too.
In my sdcard, I have no folder clockwordmode ! In download mode
PRODUCT NAME : GT-I9300
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD : Yes (3)
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
SYSTEM STATUS : Ofiicial
I am bit lost as there seem to be a lot of options in other threads. I don'y know where to start or what to do ? is it the PIT files to restore ? the firmware, the kernel ? the whole OS ?
Many thanks
Don't use pit file. pit is Last resort!!!! Get stock firmware from sammobile.com and flash it through Odin. Forget kies. Read about Odin before flashing.
You'll need to flash with a *.pit file, and the ROM downloaded from sammobile in order to restore your device. Use the *.pit file as the absolute last option to restore your phone. It will repartition your phone, and any power loss of either the machine you are flashing from, or your phone will render it a permanent brick.
Thank you
I am downloading the latest firmware from sammobile (1.1 GB) and Odin 3.09. There are specific instructions for Odin on sammobile website so I don't think i'm goint to mess it up. I will let you know if it did work for me.
I tried to flash the image from sammobile but it failed. There is no log I can read to understand why
Here is the name of image I downloaded I9300XXUGML2_I9300FTMGML2_I9300BVUGML1_HOME.tar
Concerning Odin, its the 3.09 GS3 by l0gan
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXUGML2_I9300FTMGML2_I9300BVUGML1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Shall I try with an older image (this one is the latest) ? or retry by messing the PIT ?
Nand write fail = motherboard replacement.
Keep trying to flash and don't give up but please leave pit till the end. Yes try three part recovery firmware and older firmware "not ics" SDS on ics firmware and you don't want that. But at the end of the day nand write fail means hardware failure.
Hi again,
I succeeded to flash one image from 2013. Odin says PASS!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXELL1_I9300FTMELL1_I9300BVELK1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> system.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> cache.img
<ID:0/006> hidden.img
<ID:0/006> modem.bin
<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/006> RES OK !!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
However, I still have the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" at boot I removed the phone when I saw the message Removed in Odin. I am not sure whether it didn't let the process finish well or I did right. Any ideas or suggestions ?
I succeeded to reinstall the latest firmware and I got back the samsung logo at boot. However It still doesn't go any further and no recovery mode ... Is there a way to check the status of the system ?
Omg its alive!! Odin said pass! Just keep flashing that firmware till you get recovery and then factory reset.
Try the rescue firmware in general thread, follow the instructions exactly.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Hello
An update of my case. After struggling 2 days with NAND write fail and trying lots of firmwares... I succeeded to install CMW recovery tool. From that, I installed Cyanogenmod 10.0.2. I struggled to make it boot too as it looped on cyanogen logo many times.
Now I must confess that I am afraid of rebooting the phone as I thought it was dead :angel:
Hope it helps someone else :highfive:
Great feed back for others. and go's to show never give up flashing with Odin. Odin is a pain in the ....
Congrats :thumbup:
i have galaxy s3 the international model
right now it stucks on the logo. i can get into download mod, but not into recovery.
i've tried to flash stock version. i used first the one file method . didn't work, then i tried the 4 files method
with bootloader etc... but it failed again.
i changed cables, usb ports, nothing!
here's the odin log.
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<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXEMG4_I9300ITVEML2_I9300XXEMG4_HOME.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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
could it be an hardware issue. or theres still chance
thanks..
Check if it says "Custom" on "Current Binary"
This is probably a cause of half SDS(Sudden Death Syndrome),basically your device is dead
Dinkec27 said:
Check if it says "Custom" on "Current Binary"
This is probably a cause of half SDS(Sudden Death Syndrome),basically your device is dead[/Q
in download mode it says:
custom binary download: no
currnet binary: samsung official
system status: official
so maybe its not??
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I think your device is dead
tyler6389 said:
I think your device is dead
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i think too, but is there any last options i could try.. like flash it with pit files???
I attempted to root my phone through Odin pushing superuser and twrp onto it as tutorials told me to do, and my phone literally goes to the boot logo and then stops. I have tried a million times to flash a stock rom back onto it but it won't push through either Odin or TWRP without error messages. It lets me flash a cyanogenmod rom through TWRP but the screen just goes back when I boot it up. Is my phone done for? Can I fix this somehow?
If you aren't able to reflash the phone with Odin, most likely, you aren't using the correct firmware. Please post your model number, the name of the file you are using, which version of Odin, and what the error you are getting is.
es0tericcha0s said:
If you aren't able to reflash the phone with Odin, most likely, you aren't using the correct firmware. Please post your model number, the name of the file you are using, which version of Odin, and what the error you are getting is.
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I have tried using both Odin3_v3.10.6 and Odin3 v3.12.3. The files I have attempted to flash are XSG-J700HXXU2BPF9-20160629164434, CAU-J700HXXU1APA3-20160106083224, SM-J700H_J700HXXU1AOK5_J700HOLB1AOK1_5.1.1-MYM, and J700FXXU1AOL2_J700FODD1AOL1_INS_(by_firmwarefile.com).
My phone's model number is J700H/DS. The error I am receiving is <ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> J700HXXU1APA3_J700HOXY1AOL1_J700HXXU1AOL1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> cm.bin
<ID:0/007> FAIL!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
from Odin and
"sw. rev. check fail. device:2, binary:1" on my phone's screen
Thank you for your reply, I am actually incredibly stupid and left the DS out of my model number and was therefore getting the wrong firmwear. I fixed it.