Hey everyone, total noob here when it comes to Android recovery and rooting. Also, feel free to move this thread somewhere else if needed Anyways, randomly yesterday my phone shut off and rebooted itself. Well, it became stuck on the Samsung boot screen. So I reset it again, and again, and again. Eventually I went into recovery mode and clicked the wipe data/factory reset button. Actually, at first I clicked the wipe cache button. So I rebooted it, and now everytime it boots it goes straight to recovery mode (Volume Up, Home, Power). So i began looking for solutions and decided it would be best to restore to a stock Rom. Well I downloaded one, and attempted to look for it in the internal SD card but all it said was "unable to mount sd". Did some more research, and found something called odin. I went into download mode and odin was able to recognize my device. Loaded up my stock rom (pda, .md5) and it would say this:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_I317UCAMA4_I317ATTAMA4_578342_REV04_user_low_ship.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> recovery.img
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
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Not entirely sure why it stopped at recovery.img. I installed the Samsung Drivers from the website and still nothing. Uninstalled odin and went to an older one, still same message. Installed a newer one, still same message. Can anyone help? I really hope I havent permanently bricked my phone. Thanks!
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Not entirely sure why it stopped at recovery.img. I installed the Samsung Drivers from the website and still nothing. Uninstalled odin and went to an older one, still same message. Installed a newer one, still same message. Can anyone help? I really hope I havent permanently bricked my phone. Thanks!
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[3] Problem:- Odin gets Stuck on <ID:0/008> Set PIT file. or <ID:0/003> SetupConnection.. or <ID:0/007> Removed!
Note:
When using Odin to Flash, Open task manager and close these : Kies.exe , KiesTrayAgent.exe, and KiesPDLR.exe
IF your downloaded File (.tar, .zip, .md5 .rar ) is corrupted, Odin could get stuck too, so download from another source, if it happens repeatedly
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Solution:-
First reboot PC after a power cord unplug and also reboot the Phone after a battery pull. Always use a Fresh Odin after any attempt to flash, than make sure you "Uncheck Repartition", If you had checked it or clicked Pit when you are not using one. You should also be running Odin as an Admin and ensure that KIES is not running when using Odin. Most of all, only use Samsung USB cable and not others as they may be incompatible and trying it out on a lap top or another PC ( when it happens repeatedly)
Above from My Android Solutions, link below.
Also you have not mentioned what Model is your phone and what version of Odin3 you are using , as this will matter too.
Finally, your problem could be due to your Windows PC, win vista, win 7 & win 8, mostly do not perform well for flashing, try a lap top, when things keep getting complicated. And remember to charge your phone before attempting to Flash.
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Model is SGH-1747 (AT&T U.S. 4G model). I tried repeatedly, and I was originally using jelly bean 4.1.1 (or 4.1.2) that was rooted when the phone crashed. I haven't attempted to install a different stock rom because for some reason I haven't been able to find one.
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Model is SGH-1747 (AT&T U.S. 4G model). I tried repeatedly, and I was originally using jelly bean 4.1.1 (or 4.1.2) that was rooted when the phone crashed. I haven't attempted to install a different stock rom because for some reason I haven't been able to find one.
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Okay, so I just used the firmware you just gave me and received the message:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCALG1_I747ATTALG1_I747UCALG1_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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Going to try an older odin now, and if that fails going to switch to another firmware
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Okay, so I just used the firmware you just gave me and received the message:
Going to try an older odin now, and if that fails going to switch to another firmware
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what version is the Odin3 you are trying now?
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Used 3.04 and 1.83. Both times I received the NAND message. Also I rebooted my computer and switched USB ports and cables. Same message
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Used 3.04 and 1.83. Both times I received the NAND message. Also I rebooted my computer and switched USB ports and cables. Same message
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3.04 should work, but 1.83 is meant for i9000, so try 3.07 or 3.09 or 1.85 ( if older) its best to reboot PC and Phone before trying phone would require a battery pull and power button press for a min before inserting battery and going into recovery mode.
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3.04 should work, but 1.83 is meant for i9000, so try 3.07 or 3.09 or 1.85 ( if older) its best to reboot PC and Phone before trying phone would require a battery pull and power button press for a min before inserting battery and going into recovery mode.
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Just tried 3.09. Still have the NAND error. Could it be possibly that I have completely bricked my phone and can never use it again? Or should I try this on a different computer?
Edit: Just used a different firmware, and it got past the NAND error. It now displays
<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/010> recovery.img
<ID:0/010> FAIL! (Write)
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Just tried 3.09. Still have the NAND error. Could it be possibly that I have completely bricked my phone and can never use it again? Or should I try this on a different computer?
Edit: Just used a different firmware, and it got past the NAND error. It now displays
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yes preferably on a laptop
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yes preferably on a laptop
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Even with switching to a new computer, I still received the NAND write start error. I can get into recovery mode, it just says it can't mount the SD card.
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Even with switching to a new computer, I still received the NAND write start error. I can get into recovery mode, it just says it can't mount the SD card.
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If you have all your data backup up already what you can do is get in recovery and go to mounts and storage> unmount> format all the partitions (DO NOT REBOOT PHONE) and copy ROM again to SD card and try flashing again . or IF you can access download mode after formatting SD card and partitions, or by using this tool, try flashing the Stock ROM twice at least.
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If you have all your data backup up already what you can do is get in recovery and go to mounts and storage> unmount> format all the partitions (DO NOT REBOOT PHONE) and copy ROM again to SD card and try flashing again . or IF you can access download mode after formatting SD card and partitions, or by using this tool, try flashing the Stock ROM twice at least.
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Okay so by formatting all the partitions do you mean /data, /cache, /sdcard, etc.?
And also, it gave me an error for mounting /data, mounting /sdcard, and mounting /external sdcard (most likely because I don't have one)
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Okay so by formatting all the partitions do you mean /data, /cache, /sdcard, etc.?
And also, it gave me an error for mounting /data, mounting /sdcard, and mounting /external sdcard (most likely because I don't have one)
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yup, whatever can be formatted, may help in getting a clean Flash and reduce booting problems, you should also remove SIM card when flashing , to make it even easier to boot, since you have a problem.
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yup, whatever can be formatted, may help in getting a clean Flash and reduce booting problems, you should also remove SIM card when flashing , to make it even easier to boot, since you have a problem.
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Okay, so I removed my SIM card and formatted all the partitions, still same error :/ I have an idea but I don't know if it would work. If I downloaded a custom ROM zip onto an external SD card in someone elses phone, switched it to my phone, and from recovery mode install custom rom from external sd card, would it work? And then once I got the phone booted up I could download it onto my internal sd card. Not sure if that would work considered my phone can't mount anything right now
Also, I saw something about NAND erase, and I tried it but again it just gave me an error. It's weird. My phone can get into recovery and download mode but it can't seem to reboot anything right now
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Okay, so I removed my SIM card and formatted all the partitions, still same error :/ I have an idea but I don't know if it would work. If I downloaded a custom ROM zip onto an external SD card in someone elses phone, switched it to my phone, and from recovery mode install custom rom from external sd card, would it work? And then once I got the phone booted up I could download it onto my internal sd card. Not sure if that would work considered my phone can't mount anything right now
Also, I saw something about NAND erase, and I tried it but again it just gave me an error. It's weird. My phone can get into recovery and download mode but it can't seem to reboot anything right now
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you should try all options to revive your phone, so its possible to flash customs ROMs using your CWM recovery, so no harm in trying what you have suggested. BUT this method will work, even if your SD card is corrupted when your External SD card has two partitions . look at this for reference only, espacilly links below about broken SD cards.
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you should try all options to revive your phone, so its possible to flash customs ROMs using your CWM recovery, so no harm in trying what you have suggested. BUT this method will work, even if your SD card is corrupted when your External SD card has two partitions . look at this for reference only, espacilly links below about broken SD cards.
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Literally have just spent the last two hours trying everything. I give up
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Literally have just spent the last two hours trying everything. I give up
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well, final solution, since its still under warranty, you can take it to Samsung service center or a mobile phone technician, they will just use JTAG to flash it directly.
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Hi,
Short story:
(My phone is a UK BTU unit - unlocked)
I was running Omega v36.
In my infinite wisdom I tried investigating hard swap. I cocked it up!
Now my i9300 sits on the Samsung GT-I9300 screen.
I can access download mode and Odin can use this
I can also access recovery mode (stock or another I can flash through Odin)
There only seems to one ROM that I can install which is a stock 3 ROM.
Upon install, it has no network or wireless connectivity.
Also on the stock recovery screen it says it cannot find \efs.
I've searched high and low, tried many different ROMS/CSC/MODEM/RECOVERY options and cannot get it to use any ROM that allows me some connectivity.
I have also tried looking for how to recover the EFS partition. I don't have a backup, BUT I do have a nandroid backup that has an efs.ext4.tar which does seem to contain the EFS folder stuff.
Can anyone help me get this thing working again?
TIA!
Can you not flash the backup of the efs folder you have?
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Can you not flash the backup of the efs folder you have?
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No, tried using the tar file in Odin and it crashes. It's fine with the others.
Should also mention - I have tried Kies. Flash went through, but upon reboot it was stuck at the Sammy screen again (the GT-I9300 one).
Don't know if it's relevant but I'll post it anyway
The Build number of the ROM I can get to install and run is IMM76D.I9300XXALE8
Kernel 3.0.15-554452-user
Baseband Unknown
Under status it shows
Network Unknown
Mobile network type Unknown
Service state Out of service
ERI Version Not available
IMEI Unknown
IMEI SV Unknown
Device Status Normal
adb push the EFS files back?
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adb push the EFS files back?
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That sounds like an amazing suggestion, which I havent tried.
But.....this still wouldn't solve the EFS partion missing thing...would it?
And, does anyone know where on my phone the efs folder should go? (I'm sure we all know the repurcussions of it going in the wrong place, typos etc etc)
Cheers.
First, clean the mess you (possibly) made using one of these
then, verify condition of your connections...
then, refer for further actions (if you still will have problem) here
Ok, perhaps I'm missing something here...
I don't have root access on the phone. Via USB all I can see is the default folders it lets you see.
I'm unable to connect by WiFi (thats one of the issues), so I can't download any native android apps that may help.
I CAN put stuff on the External SD card, but without having full and unlimited access to the phone memory I don't understand how I am going to copy the efs folder to where it needs to go.
I can't get any data by GSM/HSDPA, as it shows no SIM.
I have tried to flash modems but this didn't help.
Please help. I'd really like this phone to be working by the end of today (UK time )
So after flashing my phone like loads of times today, it has become apparent that pretty much everyone hosts files on hotfile so these take like forever to download and I'm still no nearer to getting full access on my phone and having a usable phone.
I tried a reverse tether, but its unable to run correctly because I dont have root (with a view to allowing me to dl some stuff to phone)
Altho I was able to install Superuser (as an apk on external SD card), I get no popup asking for su access.
This is really getting frustrating now. I cant be the only one to have this problem? I've been trying to fix this all day long
Kies/Odin/CSC/PDA/PHONE
Incidentally, Kies has only recognized the device once - that was when I did an emeregency recovery thing in it.
Otherwise it just keeps showing as connecting..........
Anyone? Ppppppplease....
It is pretty normal. KIES is conecting, bcs stupid Windows is trying to update the drivers.
When connecting to KIES, disable PC internet connection.
alternatively, write down in KIES your serial number from sticker, and download firmware prior to it.
But, honestly, if I'd be you, I'd try RESURRECTION ROM given by me in previous post.
I'm not sure if it can helps you, but it worth to have a try.
2nas.com
Provides :
1: Integrates Unbrick / Flash ROM / Root All-In-One.
2: Use the same protocol as ODIN, but 2nas is more user-friendly and easy-to-use.
3: Cloud based database to flash your android phone with correct files(ROM, etc)
4: Automatically download necessery files to flash, and check them with SHA1, it's safe for your phone.
5: Store all downloaded files in local disk, under a good directory structure, it's usefull when you have several phones.
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I'm not sure if it can helps you, but it worth to have a try.
2nas.com
Provides :
1: Integrates Unbrick / Flash ROM / Root All-In-One.
2: Use the same protocol as ODIN, but 2nas is more user-friendly and easy-to-use.
3: Cloud based database to flash your android phone with correct files(ROM, etc)
4: Automatically download necessery files to flash, and check them with SHA1, it's safe for your phone.
5: Store all downloaded files in local disk, under a good directory structure, it's usefull when you have several phones.
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Thanks. Software looks good and cloud downloads are amazingly fast. Trying it right now! Fingers crossed
EDIT: Well, 1st flash didn't go so well. Flashed ok, but upon reboot same problem...stuck at the Samsung GT-I9300 screen. Now trying a different firmware (strangely, the 3 one I seem to be having some luck with on Odin).
EDIT2: Managed to get that firmware installed - but still no EFS partition/folder so no connectivity.
EDIT3: I DO LIKE THAT SOFTWARE THO. Very nice 2nas!
EDIT4: Ok, after much messing I managed to get my EFS folder back. It still wont let me connect to a network, although it does show networks. I also still cannot connect to a WiFi (my own!). Every time I reboot the phone, the EFS folder gets deleted and I have to copy over again. So guys, over to you...any ideas?
Well, good news.... :victory:
I flashed and rooted using 2nas software. Very good it is! I recommend it to newbs wanting to root.
As stated in 1st post, I had a copy of my EFS folder in a efs.ext4.tar.
After much messing about involving me having to copy over the EFS folder several times and sometimes it working and others it not...
I saw someones post about baseband (in S3 case Modem/CSC). I flashed one of each through Odin.
It went into Factory mode (dunno what that was about)...I copied over my EFS folder...and voila...network running...IMEI restored....
I still dont seem to be able to get Wifi...but thats a minor niggle...I'm on an unlimited data plan anyway...fortunately.
I've yet to reboot to see if the EFS folder sticks...but at least I now know I can get it to a working condition-ish. There must be some dev's here who know the answer to that one..
So a huge warning to all....make sure you have multiple copies of your EFS folder...it's saved me!! :good:
Now, gotta go see if I can get that Wifi working...
Thanks....a great community here.
Oh, first thing I'm doing....taking another backup of that EFS folder!!!
Well taken from a post of kocweb
kocweb said:
Here is the exact solution for this problem which i have recently had!
You have to root your phone and install Terminal Emulator from Google Play.
Open terminal emulator and type as ;
su
rm /efs/FactoryApp/keystr
rm /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/keystr
echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr
chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr
chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
reboot
You now should not see the that message anymore. Its because of an EFS corruption. ( Thanks to yesilcin*com (sawgent) ) for exact solution.
Hope it helps!!!
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So it seems the EFS folder install is fixed. I should mention I installed HC-kTool to restore EFS folder from my efs.ext4.tar which I placed in /sdcard on my phone (thats the internal memory, and where you end up if you connect to your PC with USB cable)
Thanks guys.....now...dare I reflash with Omega v39...
Hi all!
Thats my first post, i comming from swizerland, and my english is not good!! sorry for that! :angel:
I think i have the same problem but a bit difrent. i have translate my question with google hope that works and you understand it:
Hi all.
'm New here, please little indulgence if I'm doing something wrong: o)
Have unfortunately a boat trailer in the process
Mobile: Galaxy S3
Wanted to put on my cell phone that is flashed via odin this new FW:
I9300XXELL4_I9300AUTELK2_I9300XXELL4_HOME.tar.md5
Everything without problems, CF root on it, not a problem.
Then Triangle instaled away, not a problem.
I saw the EFS should secure their first choice, this Ktool downloaded (play store).
backed up, but nothing was available (I think becouse partion is named "sdcard0" and not "sdcard" (??))
Ok then I have a root folder app downloaded wanted sdcard0 change in sdcard but dosn`t work..
Then I wanted to check Ktool, the difrent funtions and am accidentally come to "ESF format" (in german "format is like *avi*, *mkv* *wmv*and have also confirmed this ..
Result -> phone stops at the boot logo.
New flash via Odin tried but without success.
factory reset and reset cache on Recovery also without success.
Half the south death I think I'm not. Since model name in the download mode available.
Luckily I have a backup of EFS i think from omega rom on my sd ext:
efs_01Oct2012-1028.tar.gz
when i open it with 7zip i have that: efs_01Oct2012-1028.tar
open it again then that :
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Can i flash it with Odin? when yes where must i put it in? "PDA" , "CSC" , "PHONE" ?
I'm not sure if it can helps you, but it worth to have a try.
2nas.com
Provides :
1: Integrates Unbrick / Flash ROM / Root All-In-One.
2: Use the same protocol as ODIN, but 2nas is more user-friendly and easy-to-use.
3: Cloud based database to flash your android phone with correct files(ROM, etc)
4: Automatically download necessery files to flash, and check them with SHA1, it's safe for your phone.
5: Store all downloaded files in local disk, under a good directory structure, it's usefull when you have several phones.
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I tried that out but become that:
In recovery I can`t mount my sdcard (maybe because its named sdcard0?)
Edit: installed from internal_sd and external card I can choose.
i hope i said the most usful to help me .
and sorry for my english!! (half is from google )
thx and gretings from swizerland
EDIT: Okey i have flashed now 3part firmware with pit file : I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV now i can boot!!! ....but only boot... now i ned help to fix my EFS ;o)
Follow the steps I posted in my earlier threads...first thing you'll need to do is root your phone though.
I was lucky as I had some .apk files around which helped. You may need to search on the forum or otherwise.
To help you, heres what I used
Ariza Patch - can be found on forum
Superuser - can be found in something called Galaxy SIII Firmware Downloader
root explorer - unsure where this came from (any kind of explorer will do)
Busybox - unsure where my copy came from, but can be found around and on Play store
Android Terminal - can be found on Play store.
First thing...root your device
second extract your backed up /efs folder to the folder called /efs on your phone memory.
Try Wifi. It may work. If it does, you can get any other apps you need on Play store.
Once you've copied the files, open your android terminal and follow the last part of my previous post.
That should get you up and running.
Good luck.
thx IRPnet for your post!
but problem is now, after the "working" firmware i have flashed an other firmware "german" and after that... again bootloop!! :crying:
no i have trided difrent 3 parts firmware with pit file (GT-I9300_mx_20120329 and GT-I9300_mx_20120322) with odin3 v1.85, Odin 3 v3.04 and Odin 3 v3.07 but dosend work.
on this firmware : "I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV" with Odin3 3.04 and GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit i have that fail :
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CODE_I9300XXALE8_554452_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9300XXLE8_REV02_REV04_CL1145430.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_OJV_I9300OJVALE7_CL547448_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> sboot.bin
<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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when i want to flash that : I9300XXDLJ5_I9300XXDLID_I9300DBTDLI2 with same pit and same Odin that :
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Removed!!
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> boot.img
<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/010> param.bin
<ID:0/010> recovery.img
<ID:0/010> sboot.bin
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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i have also that firmware from this tread: I9300XXELLA_KOR_MULTI_FACTORY
this is inside :
BOOTLOADER_I9300XXELLA_742798_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CODE_I9300XXELLA_742798_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_I9300OXAELLA_742798_KOR_FACTORY_user_low_ship.tar.md5
MODEM_I9300XXELLA_742798_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
mx.pit
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i can flash that! but it dosent start (after boot its doing some things with the little android men and the "samsung galaxy s3" is coming but nothing else... )
i could cry... dam it.... need al the help...
Edit: Coult it be my phone dosn`t boot becouse the "efs" is lost?....
After you have used Odin, are you going going into recovery and doing a wipe?
You need to WIPE/FACTORY RESET and then WIPE CACHE.
Your phone should then boot up
Try that, let me know how you get on.
I'm no expert on these things, so if someone else wants to join in this thread...feel free.
I can only relate to my experience. Although your experience does sound similar.
IRPnet said:
After you have used Odin, are you going going into recovery and doing a wipe?
You need to WIPE/FACTORY RESET and then WIPE CACHE.
Your phone should then boot up
Try that, let me know how you get on.
I'm no expert on these things, so if someone else wants to join in this thread...feel free.
I can only relate to my experience. Although your experience does sound similar.
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after wipe/factory reset shoult i restart to recovery or do the wipe cache without reboot to recovery?
i doing that without reboot to recovery but no chance... still the same...
in recovery it also says : E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument) --> like i said.. no efs in my phone..
You can do both at the same time. It should then reboot.
Don't worry about the error...that will show until you got it recovered.
You've got to get the phone booting correctly before you can restore the EFS partition from your backup.
Once the phone boots up, you may find that with your SIM inserted you get no phone signal - it might even say that you have no SIM inserted. You will also not be able to get Wifi. Thats why you need the apk's for the software I mentioned on your external SD card.
Now, if you know how to use adb you can push them with that (if you know how, I don't).
If the phone boots correctly, your PC should see it and you SHOULD be able to copy files.
Thats the important part.
Hey guys how you all doing? I have a soft bricked SGH-M819N aka MetroPCS Samsung Mega, it has TWR flashed on it, gave to a customer to use for a week and he wiped the OS from TWR now the phone has no OS.... Tried to find the stock over the internet and kies but no success. Can somebody help me? Thanks in advance.
gxteam said:
Hey guys how you all doing? I have a soft bricked SGH-M819N aka MetroPCS Samsung Mega, it has TWR flashed on it, gave to a customer to use for a week and he wiped the OS from TWR now the phone has no OS.... Tried to find the stock over the internet and kies but no success. Can somebody help me? Thanks in advance.
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I,like you, have a MetorPCS Mega.
If your customer only wiped the OS, do a TWRP backup so you will at least have any data that may be on the phone.
There is no official firmware yet that I'm aware of. However, you can get your phone back working by flashing the CM11 (Android KitKat) ROM from the following thread. I confirm that it works on the MetroPCS Mega. I (as well as others with MetroPCS Megas) flashed it on my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2566642&page=25
Find any post from Silesh.Nair. Look in his signature and you will find links to TWRP, his custom CM11 ROM, and one of the GApps file. You have to flash the TWRP from his link via ODIN. His version of TWRP supports the newest version of Android (KitKat). This is necessary for you to be able to flash his ROM in TWRP. You will also need to flash one the GApps files in his links. This way you can get back any contacts,calendar, etc. info via your google account.
I'm not sure if the i9200/i9205 custom ROMS from the Mega development forums (here on XDA Developers) work on the MetroPCS ROM (I never tried them) but having TWRP recovery installed on your phone and a backup or working custom ROM gets you back working in case you soft brick your phone flashing a non-compatible ROM. You don't have much to lose given you're already soft-bricked and there's no existing MetroPCS Mega firmware. Hopefully a firmware comes soon so you can get back to stock.
Who knows? you may fall in love with CM11 and forget all about the stock firmware. LOL
if anyone has a better idea, or see a problem with my suggestion, please say so.
For future reference, the first order of business when you flash a custom recovery, do a NANDROID backup and save it to your phone memory or SD card if you have one in the phone. That way, you can reverse a soft brick in all of five minutes (the time it takes to restore the backup).
here is a clean backup of the stock ROM. Just unzip it and put the file in your TWR back up folder. Than flash it as a restore.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4kEgjurpDOLMzFrd2h5WkZFc2M/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks!
Thanks guys i will try it out now.
Hey guys thanks for your time but i ran across some problems.
Where's the TWRP backup folder? i have all the files on sd but cant find the backup folder to move the files to. curgervending I could't flash the file you mentioned it's giving me an error.
gxteam said:
Hey guys thanks for your time but i ran across some problems.
Where's the TWRP backup folder? i have all the files on sd but cant find the backup folder to move the files to. curgervending I could't flash the file you mentioned it's giving me an error.
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If you don't have a TWRP folder, then you probably haven't ever done a TWRP backup to the sd card. Perhaps you can put the sd card into the phone, go into TWRP recovery mode and perform a backup just to create the proper subdirectory you need. Be sure to create the backup on the sd card and not the phone's internal storage. Everything below is based on the backup being on the sd card and not the phone's internal storage. The backup will create the proper folder.
Then, take the unzipped folder (ceanbackup) from bnb25's file (ceanbackup.zip) and move it into the TWRP folder. Be sure to put it into TWRP/BACKUPS/xxxxxxxx (the name of this folder varies but you need to move the ceanbackup folder into it)/
With the sd card in the phone, go into recovery mode, select Restore, select the micro sdcard for your storage (right below the time and battery percentage at the top you will see Storage, you can click on it to switch between the micro sdcard and the phone's internal storage),hit ok, then touch ceanbackup to select it, make sure all partitions are checked (boot, data, system), then swipe to restore (at the bottom of the screen).
This should get you working. I did it myself and it worked.
curgervending said:
If you don't have a TWRP folder, then you probably haven't ever done a TWRP backup to the sd card. Perhaps you can put the sd card into the phone, go into TWRP recovery mode and perform a backup just to create the proper subdirectory you need. Be sure to create the backup on the sd card and not the phone's internal storage. Everything below is based on the backup being on the sd card and not the phone's internal storage. The backup will create the proper folder.
Then, take the unzipped folder (ceanbackup) from bnb25's file (ceanbackup.zip) and move it into the TWRP folder. Be sure to put it into TWRP/BACKUPS/xxxxxxxx (the name of this folder varies but you need to move the ceanbackup folder into it)/
With the sd card in the phone, go into recovery mode, select Restore, select the micro sdcard for your storage (right below the time and battery percentage at the top you will see Storage, you can click on it to switch between the micro sdcard and the phone's internal storage),hit ok, then touch ceanbackup to select it, make sure all partitions are checked (boot, data, system), then swipe to restore (at the bottom of the screen).
This should get you working. I did it myself and it worked.
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Thanks I was able to find the TWRP backup folder thanks a lot guys phone is running smooth now!!!
gxteam said:
Thanks I was able to find the TWRP backup folder thanks a lot guys phone is running smooth now!!!
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Cool. Glad you got it back working. I know how it feels to not have your device. I bricked my Mega the day I bought it. I rooted it but there was no custom recovery or ODIN-flashable firmware available. I installed software to change fonts and bricked it. It's not a good feeling.
Glad you got it working. I'll leave that backup online for anyone else that needs it.
I have a question, bare with me.
First and foremost, hello and happy holidays! Ok ive been following the post on the mega on here and before that
on my other device. Ive learned a ton from you guys. My question is this. I just bought the mega about 15 days ago.
I was able to get root but since then have messed some things up.
I acentdently took off google play. Bad move have got it working again and removed some bloatware. I would love to go back to as if I never rooted. Lol. What is the trw recovery? I seen where the guy posted a full stock recovery. I have used odin before on another device. So if one of you kind souls could tell me the steps to flashing this phone back I would be so grateful. I can follow the steps to a t. I will print the replies as to make sure. Thanks again!
metropcsmegauser said:
First and foremost, hello and happy holidays! Ok ive been following the post on the mega on here and before that
on my other device. Ive learned a ton from you guys. My question is this. I just bought the mega about 15 days ago.
I was able to get root but since then have messed some things up.
I acentdently took off google play. Bad move have got it working again and removed some bloatware. I would love to go back to as if I never rooted. Lol. What is the trw recovery? I seen where the guy posted a full stock recovery. I have used odin before on another device. So if one of you kind souls could tell me the steps to flashing this phone back I would be so grateful. I can follow the steps to a t. I will print the replies as to make sure. Thanks again!
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I sent you a reply
Need help with stock rom to sgh-m819n
Okay, so, I put a kitkat rom on my device without backing up my stock rom. im pretty savvy with installing roms and stuff like that. however, somehow, someway i forgot to back up the stock rom. I downloaded twrp and i can't find the proper folder to do the backup. am i doing something wrong?
lscruggs28 said:
Okay, so, I put a kitkat rom on my device without backing up my stock rom. im pretty savvy with installing roms and stuff like that. however, somehow, someway i forgot to back up the stock rom. I downloaded twrp and i can't find the proper folder to do the backup. am i doing something wrong?
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you have to make a back up of the current ROM for the Folder to be created.
Okay, I'm trying to find out, if, I can copy/backup someone else's ROM of the same model (sgh-m819n) and then install that stock ROM to my phone since I didn't do a backup of my stock ROM. I would like to just return my phone to the way it was when I bought it. With all of my metro apps and exclusive samsung apps. And is there also away I can backup (the other phone) without rooting or voiding their warranty? I tried using CWM & TWRP
lscruggs28 said:
Okay, I'm trying to find out, if, I can copy/backup someone else's ROM of the same model (sgh-m819n) and then install that stock ROM to my phone since I didn't do a backup of my stock ROM. I would like to just return my phone to the way it was when I bought it. With all of my metro apps and exclusive samsung apps. And is there also away I can backup (the other phone) without rooting or voiding their warranty? I tried using CWM & TWRP
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if you read through the thread I posted one already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48551221&postcount=3
ODIN not working
I'm trying to use odin on my phone, I'm getting some error and I'm not sure what to do now. still having problems with my same device.
the error messages are below:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9205XXUCML1_I9205OXXCML2_I9205XXUCML1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
please help me!
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I sent you a reply
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Hey bnb25
are you able to send me the step by step process.... I kinda ran into this mess too
lscruggs28 said:
I'm trying to use odin on my phone, I'm getting some error and I'm not sure what to do now. still having problems with my same device.
the error messages are below:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9205XXUCML1_I9205OXXCML2_I9205XXUCML1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
please help me!
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what is it that you are trying to do? that doesn't look like the recovery.
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Koomoo88 said:
Hey bnb25
are you able to send me the step by step process.... I kinda ran into this mess too
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whats the issues you are having? you need step by step for what?
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but is this a stock firmware for the SGH-M819N, that is flashable through Odin?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-M819N&pcode=0#firmware
Could this be used for restoring a device back to a factory fresh state after installing a custom ROM like... CM11 (unofficial) for instance?
I'm downloading it now (super slow server-side bandwidth ~80kb/s) and will report back later.
If the file once you download it is a .tar or .tar.md5 file then it is flashable with odin then, looks like a stock firmware to me as it has the file for the PDA window of odin..what size is the file as i am not registered there and cannot see what size the file is.
Hey guys, I know this is a topic that's gone over and over again, but I didn't want to hijack someone else's thread. First off, I don't know much about rooting phones, ODIN, ROMs, or any of that, so bear with me.
I rooted my Note II awhile back with ODIN (couldn't give you the specifics unless you want me to find the guide that led me through it). Everything worked fine up until I plugged my phone into my laptop and VZW upgrader decided to update my phone without my permission, and now it's stuck on the bootloop where all you see is the black screen with the Samsung logo popping up every second or so. I can access the custom ROM download screen though, so hopefully it can be fixed.
If possible, I would love to be able to keep all data on the phone (ironically enough, I was hooking it up to my PC to back it up when this happened).
Thank you in advance, and please be as noob-friendly as you can. Links to step-by-steps and pictures are appreciated.
Can you be a little more elaborate... Which rom you were having and what file you used in odin.... Which rom for installed on your mobile by verizon etc
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
nikhil.kdhand said:
Can you be a little more elaborate... Which rom you were having and what file you used in odin.... Which rom for installed on your mobile by verizon etc
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
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How do I check? I can't remember exact details. I'll try to find the guide I used to root it.
I'm pretty sure it's stock ROM, though.
Go into download mode and see if you are able to find knox word anywhere.... What is the filename you used for casual
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
nikhil.kdhand said:
Go into download mode and see if you are able to find knox word anywhere.... What is the filename you used for casual
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
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"NoYouVerizon-GalaxyNote2-CASUAL R515" I hope that's what you're looking for.
Please go into the download/odin mode and search for the word called knox.... Let me know if you are able to find it or not
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
nikhil.kdhand said:
Please go into the download/odin mode and search for the word called knox.... Let me know if you are able to find it or not
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
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Okay, it says "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0"
The whole text on the download screen reads:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-1605
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0
RP SWREV: A2
The Verizon update was the latest. I'm not sure on details. I just plugged it in and VZW Software Upgrade Assistant started auto-upgrading.
Then you need to install stock 4.3 rom only and not any custom rom.... You may download the same and install it via odin
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
nikhil.kdhand said:
Then you need to install stock 4.3 rom only and not any custom rom.... You may download the same and install it via odin
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
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Where can I download the 4.3 ROM and how do I install? I'm sorry. I wish I knew more about rooting and ROMs and such, but I'm a total noob when it comes to this. I greatly appreciate your help.
EDIT: I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but I just don't want to end up with an expensive paperweight. Any details are very appreciated.
Go to sammobile and download from firmware option.... Give your model number there.... Select the 4.3 rom from the list.... Download pit file and odin too....
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
Here is a brief how-to:
1. download the Stock rom and odin.
2. Restart your phone. Before the phone has a chance to start hold the volume down key + home key + power key all at once. This takes you into download mode. Download screen opens press volume up key to get into download mode.
3. Open Odin and in the PDA slot: locate your Stock rom you downloaded and select it. Odin will verify it and you should see in left pain it saying it succeeded
4. Make sure only the checkboxes (on the left side) “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” are checked
5. click Start
This will install the stock rom. Phone will reboot and go into recovery mode then reboot again I believe, trying to recall that from memory.
If your phone gets into the Logo screen loop and wont load phone, Try this:
1. Download the Pit file for the phone – do a search on XDA and youll find it.
2. Put phone into download mode like stated above,
3. Open Odin
4. In the Pit slot locate your downloaded Pit file and select it.
5. Make sure “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” and “Re Partition” are checked
6. Click Start
Using the Pit file is used in rare cases and as a Last resort as it can cause your phone to Brick if it fails in the Flash process.
I assume no responsibility for you trying this and using this method I have mentioned. It has worked for me but may not for you.
I hope this helps
nikhil.kdhand said:
Go to sammobile and download from firmware option.... Give your model number there.... Select the 4.3 rom from the list.... Download pit file and odin too....
Thanks,
Nikhil Dhand
Email : [email protected]
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Okay so I got the md5 file and tried to flash it, but it failed. I put it in the PDA section, let it load, checked the box, and clicked start, but it failed. So I tried again and now it's stuck on:
"<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I605VRUEMJ9_I605VZWEMJ9_I605VRUEMJ9_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.."
I restarted everything and tried again, but it still failed. Here's the log:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I605VRUEMJ9_I605VZWEMJ9_I605VRUEMJ9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> sboot.bin
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Werkshop712 said:
I restarted everything and tried again, but it still failed. Here's the log:
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Make sure you are using the usb cable that came with the phone as alot of aftermarket cords dont work well for this type of procedure, if not available try another cord. Do this before flashing the pit file.
Download the Pit file, and run the pit file first. See if that works. You may also want to let the phone try and load and see if it works before doing the Rom flash.
If the pit file flashes then run Odin again and flash with the Rom image.
Success!!! The re-partition fixed it! I'm so happy to not have bricked my phone. Thank you to everyone who helped.
I think I'm gonna stay safe with stock phones for awhile, haha.
Oh, should I still flash the ROM? It seems to be working just fine after the re-partition. Could anything go wrong?
Werkshop712 said:
Oh, should I still flash the ROM? It seems to be working just fine after the re-partition. Could anything go wrong?
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Awesome, I am glad you got it to work with the PIT file. In my experience as long as you can get the phone back up and running with the PIT file you are good to go. If you notice down the road that some instability issues occur you could flash back to rom, but at this point your good.
have a Great Holiday
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Oh I thought Id mention incase you hadnt noticed, you most likely lost root, not sure what you your needs of root are but if you do need root check the forums for rooting the new 4.3.
I did mine using a program that I never used before (wasnt from XDA) but it worked.
Big draw back in 4.3 is Wifi tethering now gets checked by verizon so it blocks third party widgets from working around it. There is a mod for that if you get 4.3 rooted but, I havent found the thread for mod yet on here, but it exists.
Amigahd said:
Here is a brief how-to:
1. download the Stock rom and odin.
2. Restart your phone. Before the phone has a chance to start hold the volume down key + home key + power key all at once. This takes you into download mode. Download screen opens press volume up key to get into download mode.
3. Open Odin and in the PDA slot: locate your Stock rom you downloaded and select it. Odin will verify it and you should see in left pain it saying it succeeded
4. Make sure only the checkboxes (on the left side) “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” are checked
5. click Start
This will install the stock rom. Phone will reboot and go into recovery mode then reboot again I believe, trying to recall that from memory.
If your phone gets into the Logo screen loop and wont load phone, Try this:
1. Download the Pit file for the phone – do a search on XDA and youll find it.
2. Put phone into download mode like stated above,
3. Open Odin
4. In the Pit slot locate your downloaded Pit file and select it.
5. Make sure “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” and “Re Partition” are checked
6. Click Start
Using the Pit file is used in rare cases and as a Last resort as it can cause your phone to Brick if it fails in the Flash process.
I assume no responsibility for you trying this and using this method I have mentioned. It has worked for me but may not for you.
I hope this helps
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Dude, I can not thank you enough my phone has been like this for hours! Flashing the PIT fixed it! Thanks again.
Hello to all the devs in the forum and thanks in advance for the help that you will give me. Please bear with me, trust me I have made sure that seeking for help was my last resort seeing as I don't want to be just another guy with a bricked phone problem. Fortunately the forum has been quite educational and I have all you guys to thank you for that.
Now then, last night I decided to root my phone because it was running a bit slow and decided it was time to do it.
Everything went fine, I managed to root it successfully, installed Clockwork Recovery and all that, although when it said that backing up the image I think was an error, I sort of just disregarded it. I booted up my phone and everything is fine, I installed Titanium Backup Pro and deleted some of the bloatware that was in my phone.
Now this probably where my phone got on its way to being bricked.
Along with the bloatware that was deemed safe on the website, I also mindlessly uninstalled the Samsung Home and probably the stock keyboard app.
I deemed them unnecessary because I was running Go Launcher EX app as my launcher and Swiftkey as my keyboard app.
What I didn't know is that all the custom roms are probably going to be using those stock apps as base. Did I assume this correctly?
So then I tried to flash the custom rom that I found appealing, followed the steps in the guide that accompanied it, and when rebooted it, it was stuck in the Samsung logo screen.
Fortunately I planned ahead a bit, although not as much as I'd hope for, I knew that I can restore through CWM but unfortunately, the restore point that it created presented with an error and I can't restore it.
So I resorted to flashing a stock rom through ODIN and followed the steps in unbricking the phone.
I encountered some difficulties with regard to the drivers and all that but I managed to have the correct ones installed.
Now comes the final problem
As I am trying to have ODIN flash the stock rom, it wouldn't continue as it does in the videos that I watched. It would always stop in about 10 seconds and say that it failed.
I tried another stock rom from a different location and it still wouldn't work.
I have also run ODIN as an administrator, and this presented:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> S5830iDXMC1_S5830iOLBLD1_S5830iDXMC2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<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> sbl.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> BcmCP.img
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Again it only took about 10 seconds to stop.
I am running ODIN 3 v1.85
I have also uninstalled KIES.
Whenever I would cleared all the cache and mount everything sometimes it would bring me to the android setup at startup, but if I try to type there is no keyboard that would popup. And if I choose skip it, it's just black, but if I lock it, the blue stock lockscreen appears. Nothing else after that.
I decided to post as a last resort and knowing that I have done all in my ability to repair it.
So there it is, I tried to be as specific as possible to the things that I have done throughout the day,
A couple of solutions I found as I searched was to try to flash a stock rom through CWM, another suggested to use a different version of ODIN.
If someone could please point me to the right direction as to how to repair my device, it would be hugely appreciated.
Thank you very much for your time.
UPDATE: While I'm writing this I tried the latest version of ODIN and it still won't work. Same issue. Please help
See first of all Split the Firmware into 3 Parts PDA & MODEM & CSC then use pit file also ..
Ok now follow these
1.Go into recovery mod do wipe data/Cache
2.Get into CWM again do wipe data/cache
3.Now take down it into download mode and flash the Stock firmware .
Hope these works .
Hitesh2626 said:
See first of all Split the Firmware into 3 Parts PDA & MODEM & CSC then use pit file also ..
Ok now follow these
1.Go into recovery mod do wipe data/Cache
2.Get into CWM again do wipe data/cache
3.Now take down it into download mode and flash the Stock firmware .
Hope these works .
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Hello Hitesh! Thank you so much for your correspondence. I've been seeing your consistent replies to people who have the same problem as I had.
As for my phone, I managed to unbrick it yesterday by flashing a different custom ROM through CWM. I am currently running Extremis 2.1 from destructo570
Again thank you very much for your help.
As an advice to anyone who will have the same problem in the future, make sure that before you install a custom ROM to clear the cache and all that. Good luck!
Hi
I am in a serious trouble.
I am having a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G
Its running on Stock Rom JB v4.1.2
I wanted to update it to Kitkat 4.4.2 by CyanogenMod 11 Custom Rom.
In order to do that i have rooted my phone using VRoot.
Installed CWM Recovery 6.0.1.2
Copied the ROM files and Gapps to SD Card.
Done all the prerequisite and started installing the ROM.
Then the installation failed showing Error Status 7.
Upon googling about status 7 i got to know that the CWM Recovery 6.0.1.2 which i used doesn't support for
installing CM11.
Then i searched for the latest CWM Recovery and got to know about the Philz CWM Touch Recovery 6.0.4.5
I also got to know that in order to install Philz CWM Touch Recovery 6.0.4.5 you need to have a PC with Odin
v3.09 installed to flash this latest CWM Recovery.
Then i downloaded philz_touch_6.19.3-i9100g.tar.md5.
Installed Odin v3.09 in my PC.
Gone into Download mode by pressing Home + Volume Down + Power Button then warning screen came up then by
pressing volume up i came into download mode.
Then i connected my device to PC using USB cable. I got the added message. I also got the COM Port number.
But instead of Yellow as said in the tutorial i got Light Blue Color which i ignored. I thought the Odin
software might had made any changes to their software.
I clicked the AP button and selected the TAR file downloaded then clicked the START button.
Again failed. I don't know why that happened.
I removed the USB cable and reinserted then done the same. Then some message came and process is going on...
waited for 20 mins till nothing was happening.
Fed up of all the process i removed the USB cable thinking of forgetting Kitkat and use the stock rom.
After removing the USB cable suddenly a message flashed on the screen.
Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Whatever i do only this is appearing on screen.
Nor it's going into Download Mode or Recovery Mode.
Please help me in recovering my phone to Stock ROM or Custom ROM.
Last hope is jig. It force download mode when.you cant by pressing buttons. If this doesnt help i think that your phone is now a clip for paper. In odin you should choose pda and after that choose kernel. I never had blue sign in odin but i had i9100. You should from the beghinig try philz kernel to root amd get cwm recovery. So as i sad you must try jig usb very cheap thing or you can do it by yourself. Maybe you should either try kies and kies recovery firmware.
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adithyagem said:
After removing the USB cable suddenly a message flashed on the screen.
Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Whatever i do only this is appearing on screen.
Nor it's going into Download Mode or Recovery Mode.
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Here's where your problems are.
1. Never unplug your cable during an Odin flash. Wait till it fails. Else you'll get trouble, guaranteed.
2. You're in forced download mode. Flash a Stock ROM using Odin while it says 'firmware update encountered an issue'.
3. Instead of using Odin with Philz, next time you can just flash Philz directly from the external SD card (at least on i9100, not sure about the i9100G). Much easier.
Regarding the blue in Odin, I'm pretty sure that's OK. I've seen reports of other people getting blue instead of yellow. I've always had yellow myself but wouldn't hesitate to flash if it was blue.
Newer versions of Odin have blue in the ID:COM field.
Done as said by you
Hopper8 said:
Here's where your problems are.
1. Never unplug your cable during an Odin flash. Wait till it fails. Else you'll get trouble, guaranteed.
2. You're in forced download mode. Flash a Stock ROM using Odin while it says 'firmware update encountered an issue'.
3. Instead of using Odin with Philz, next time you can just flash Philz directly from the external SD card (at least on i9100, not sure about the i9100G). Much easier.
Regarding the blue in Odin, I'm pretty sure that's OK. I've seen reports of other people getting blue instead of yellow. I've always had yellow myself but wouldn't hesitate to flash if it was blue.
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I tried flashing Philz CWM Recovery using Odin while firmware update encountered an issue screen flashing on screen
Again it failed showing this Log
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.19.3-i9100g.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> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can you tell me where i gone wrong!?!!
adithyagem said:
I tried flashing Philz CWM Recovery using Odin while firmware update encountered an issue screen flashing on screen
Again it failed showing this Log
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.19.3-i9100g.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> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can you tell me where i gone wrong!?!!
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Why did you flash Philz? I said to flash a stock ROM with Odin, not flash Philz.... Click the Odin link in my signature and you can find a 3-part firmware, which will wipe as it flashes. DO NOT flash the 3-part firmware, you have an i9100G. You need to download a stock ROM from Samfirmware or similar. Instructions are in the thread. If it fails again, then follow all of the troubleshooting steps. Keep flashing till you get a successful flash. There's nothing else you can't try which is in that thread, so keep at it.
Edit: Stop. There is no Philz kernel for i9100G. Why on earth did you flash it? It only exists for i9100. Not the 'G' variant. What to do from here? Flash a stock ROM via Odin, like I said to start with, make sure it's for an i9100G.
However, now that you've unplugged the cable during a flash, and flashed the wrong file at least twice, I'm not holding out high hopes for your phone recovering from this.
The ability of people to read & comprehend the help they've been given here & then actually do what's been suggested seems to get worse & worse as time goes by.
Give some very specific advice (step by step stuff, or refer them to step by step stuff), they go do something completely different. I mean, if that's going to happen, why bother asking for help in the first place ?
@MistahBungle, read the edit on my previous post (if you haven't seen it already). Do you agree the only chance is a stock ROM? I don't know, I don't see many this stuffed up very often.
Edit: Unless, there is a Philz for i9100g. But I can't find an XDA thread for it just by having a cursory glance.
Yep. Flashing a stock rom & praying is pretty much the only option. Classic case of 'attempting to do without learning'. Imagine how much **** these people would be in if the half dozen of us or so who post most of the useful help here decided to move on ?
I did find Philz for i9100g, but it's ages old (newest one I could find was 6.19.3, think Philz is up to 6.30.something). There's also no xda thread for it, so I'm tipping that the i9100 version has been flashed. Still not holding high hopes even with a correct stock ROM.
I know, there's less people here than when I started by a long shot. You're by far the most active on here, but I thought you had an S4? I'll be getting the N5 in a month or so. I still plan to be in S2 threads but obviously to a lesser extent.
I do have an S4, but apart from the first couple of months, lost interest in modding it. I want stuff to 'just work' these days for the most part. I do run a custom rom/kernel, I just haven't changed it in ages & not interested in anything that trips Knox. Just can't be bothered putting up with stuff not working/spending a lot of time trying to make it work.
So...I accumulated a lot more knowledge of the S2, given I spent 18 mths or so actively modding it.
Understood. Yes that's what seems to be happening more now, phones which, if they're not on stock ROM, lose a lot of functionality/have stuff 'not work' for whatever reason. Like the GNote & its S-pen, HTC One and boomsound, Sony and its Bravia engine. I assume you still own the S2 anyway...
While you're here, is there anything in the Odin troubleshooting guide you've noticed which should be changed? I read over it again the other day but couldn't see anything major. If you don't want to read/comment no problem, asking as you're the resident Odin guru.
Yeah still have the S2. Haven't switched in on in 6 mths tho.
Nah, you've got everything covered in your thread. It's a great resource ('Odin expert' ? Hardly. I just read/learned a lot )
Mmm I imagine it's not the greatest experience after using a phone 3yrs newer for a while Cool. I added a couple little things just now (another pit file thread (shudder) which is quite well done & re-hosted the 3-part firmware instead of dropbox. Nothing special). Ok, call yourself what you want but what I'm sure of, is that by being on Q&A so much you have a lot more troubleshooting knowledge than probably anyone else for S2
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Why did you flash Philz? I said to flash a stock ROM with Odin, not flash Philz.... Click the Odin link in my signature and you can find a 3-part firmware, which will wipe as it flashes. DO NOT flash the 3-part firmware, you have an i9100G. You need to download a stock ROM from Samfirmware or similar. Instructions are in the thread. If it fails again, then follow all of the troubleshooting steps. Keep flashing till you get a successful flash. There's nothing else you can't try which is in that thread, so keep at it.
Edit: Stop. There is no Philz kernel for i9100G. Why on earth did you flash it? It only exists for i9100. Not the 'G' variant. What to do from here? Flash a stock ROM via Odin, like I said to start with, make sure it's for an i9100G.
However, now that you've unplugged the cable during a flash, and flashed the wrong file at least twice, I'm not holding out high hopes for your phone recovering from this.
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Thanks Hopper for the help...
I have downloaded the Stock ROM for GT-I9100 Indian Version from Sammobile. I don't know what is 3-part firmware.
Now what i am going to do is Connect the phone to my PC showing (Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again) screen.
Then by clicking AP button selecting the TAR file extracted from the Zip file (Stock ROM).
Double check that only AUTO REBOOT & F.RESET TIME checkboxes are selected.
Hit Start and try my luck.
Shall i go ahead. Waiting for your nod...
*nod*
Edit - Hang on, I hope you downloaded I9100G firmware. If you downloaded I9100 Indian firmware, don't flash that.
MistahBungle said:
*nod*
Edit - Hang on, I hope you downloaded I9100G firmware. If you downloaded I9100 Indian firmware, don't flash that.
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I have downloaded I9100G firmware only...
sorry it was my typing mistake
really sorry to panic you
I have also got a DLL file in the ZIP which i have downloaded. What is it?
Throw the .dll away, you don't need it.
Thanks to Hopper8
Hopper8 said:
Why did you flash Philz? I said to flash a stock ROM with Odin, not flash Philz.... Click the Odin link in my signature and you can find a 3-part firmware, which will wipe as it flashes. DO NOT flash the 3-part firmware, you have an i9100G. You need to download a stock ROM from Samfirmware or similar. Instructions are in the thread. If it fails again, then follow all of the troubleshooting steps. Keep flashing till you get a successful flash. There's nothing else you can't try which is in that thread, so keep at it.
Edit: Stop. There is no Philz kernel for i9100G. Why on earth did you flash it? It only exists for i9100. Not the 'G' variant. What to do from here? Flash a stock ROM via Odin, like I said to start with, make sure it's for an i9100G.
However, now that you've unplugged the cable during a flash, and flashed the wrong file at least twice, I'm not holding out high hopes for your phone recovering from this.
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Thank You so much
I got my phone back to the original state:laugh:
Thank You so much for your help...
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