I tried to flash SCH-I545_MD2_423399_Kernel.tar onto my Galaxy S4, and it said boot.img Fail. I have a SCH I545 and I have been looking everywhere for a fix but this is sort of a last resort. Does anyone know what do to? Thanks in advance.
Incaendium said:
I tried to flash SCH-I545_MD2_423399_Kernel.tar onto my Galaxy S4, and it said boot.img Fail. I have a SCH I545 and I have been looking everywhere for a fix but this is sort of a last resort. Does anyone know what do to? Thanks in advance.
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Was your S4 on the MDK bootloader/release before you tried flashing the MD2 kernel with Odin?
If it was NOT on MDK, then you can't root using that method; you'll need to flash the MK2 Odin tar from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
And then root using saferoot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
You will not be able to install TWRP/CWM on a non-MDK S4.
bleh
I have already rooted, the problem is that I can't flash and custom ROM's, This is exactly what happens whenever I try to flash anything onto my device.
I will put it in PDA or its specified placement, and make sure everything that is needed to be checked is checked, then I will press start.
Odin will proceed to fail at boot.img, and I will then get frustrated.I can't send you a link to a screenshot yet, so if you want one I might be able to send you it in a private message, just let me know.
Along with the full message that Odin gives me <ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Kernel.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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I had to use a different MD5, but this is exactly what happens with everything.
When and where did you buy your S4?
I bought it at Verizon about a month or two ago
You can't flash a custom recovery on it at all then, only the first S4s bought around when it was released and then never updated can have custom recoveries.
If your phone won't boot (now or in the future), you'll need to flash the MK2 Odin tar from the thread I linked to restore it to stock.
Your only option for flashing roms will be safestrap, and only TouchWiz-based roms will work.
Safestrap: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
Compatible roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634408
Any reccomendations? I have never seen these.
Incaendium said:
Any reccomendations? I have never seen these.
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If you want AOSP, Eclipse is probably the closest (themed) you can get to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840
Otherwise maybe try Bonestock, BajaROM, Hyperdrive... find whatever you like best.
Nevermind again, how do I install a rom using safestrap
Alright so I did a data wipe atempting to open up a rom slot, but I couldent get enough storage open so I just rebooted. Now my phone is stuck on the samsung custom screen that you get after you try to reboot. Did I just brick my phone?
Incaendium said:
Alright so I did a data wipe atempting to open up a rom slot, but I couldent get enough storage open so I just rebooted. Now my phone is stuck on the samsung custom screen that you get after you try to reboot. Did I just brick my phone?
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You may or may not have bricked it. To me though it sounds like you may just want to start fresh and Odin MK2 back on your phone.. Use Saferoot, then install SafeStrap.
I'd suggest saving anything you don't want to lose and use the full wipe Odin image.
A fresh start sometimes is just the way to go. You can of course fiddle with things and see if that's not needed... But that's what I would do
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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**** Major Update: Thanks to imnuts and his alternate restore, I'm back on track and unrooted stock again.
For some reason the sboot.bin causes ODIN to fail. If this is just an isolated incident, cool, if not, this could mean getting back to stock out of necessity may be harder than we expected. Something to keep an eye on.
For reference, imnuts' post with the stock restore images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
*** UPDATE: Still can't update with the stock image but I used the root66 stock rooted image and ODIN was able to complete. I'm able to boot the phone normally however it won't activate. I am completely lost here. ***
Was stock rooted no mods, so I flashed back to stock so I could perform the OTA update. That went fine so I installed the update.
Using Adam's new post OTA root the process didn't take so I tried a second time. The process hung and I had to do a battery pull.
Now it either boots into the Plug into Kies for emergency firmware upgrade or the Samsung Galxy Note 2 boot logo and goes no further.
Again attempting to restore to stock I flashed with Odin and here's where it gets interesting.
The process FAILS at the sboot.bin element.
*** Is it posible the OTA update made the stock recovery image incompatable? ***
Using the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
----- ODIN LOG -----
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CI605_I605VRLJB_I605VRALJB_CL414933_HWID04_HW-Rev0406_low_ship_user.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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> param.bin
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
----- END ODIN LOG -----
ODIN and Casual see the phone and can talk to it however KIES cannot so I can't do this emergency recovery the phone is telling me to do. KIES says the device is not responding and to reboot it.
I can boot into Download Mode. I was able to get into Recovery Mode but can't now. The error in Recovery Mode was something about /system not being found.
I have no idea what to do. I have tried the process on 2 different computers. Am I Bricked Bricked?
Thanks in advance.
Under the root66 image the phone is only registering 4 gigs of available space.
Junior member, where did you find the alternate restore method?
exmeaguy said:
Junior member, where did you find the alternate restore method?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
Took me a moment to find it. The only difference between the 2 is that the alternate one is without sboot.bin.
Thanks for checking. When I run the first method (3 times now) it fails at the sboot.bin step. I did download the alternate method once from the first site, but it said the file was not a PDA file. How did you get the alternate method file to work? I appreciate the help.
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The file extension ends with XZ, which Odin said was not a PDA file.
exmeaguy said:
Thanks for checking. When I run the first method (3 times now) it fails at the sboot.bin step. I did download the alternate method once from the first site, but it said the file was not a PDA file. How did you get the alternate method file to work? I appreciate the help.
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The file extension ends with XZ, which Odin said was not a PDA file.
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It has an odd file extension .xz (perhaps meant to be .gz) so I told 7zip to extract it. resulting file ended in .tar.md5. Then it works.
Hope this helps.
Thanks Junior member I will try that.
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Thanks Junior member I will try that.
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I'm curious why you keep calling him junior member?
Sent from my SCH-I605 (AKA NOTE 2)
Oops, sorry rdeckerr, I was looking too quickly at the name and looked at the wring line.
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Oops, sorry rdeckerr, I was looking too quickly at the name and looked at the wring line.
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hahahaha
Wasn't sure if it was a newbie hazing kind of thing. That's funny though. No worries!
I thought I saw on one of your posts that you used root66 (same as me) and that your phone only shows 4gb of space. Did you re-root with root66 or did you use another method?
exmeaguy said:
I thought I saw on one of your posts that you used root66 (same as me) and that your phone only shows 4gb of space. Did you re-root with root66 or did you use another method?
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Originally I was rooted with Adam Outler's casual / ODIN method (which was flawless first time round). I had tried the root66 this time just to see if it would actually take with ODIN since the stock restore kept failing. I was just desperate to find a rom that would "pass" on ODIN. I just needed to know my phone was still capable of booting fully back into android. Even if it happened to be without radio / activation capability or a wrongly registered internal storage space (which was friggin wierd, couldn't even take a screenshot).
I will re-root with Adam's process, when the kinks are out (say next weekend when I have a couple days it doesn't matter if my phone is dead . I had A.O.'s original root running for a couple weeks and it was great. The implementation was smooth, not requiring reinstalling / restoring anything. I'd backed up of course but it was one of those nice times the backups weren't necessary.
So at the moment for the sake of my job, I'm leaving it stock for the week. I just can't be without a phone for work.
rdeckerr said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
Took me a moment to find it. The only difference between the 2 is that the alternate one is without sboot.bin.
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Welli have the same exact issue. I am so lost its riddiculous. I have been working on this for over 20 hours and have gotten no where.
The only thing. Can add is that I attempted to root my device with the method that injects the 1 gig file in the system. Worked fine and installed cwm. Restarted and bricked with the unauthorized by verizon message. Downloaded the stock file without bootloader first and worked fine. I then tried every sinfle methodand trick I coild find to no avail.
Every time I try to install the baseline bootloader so I can unlock it fails at the end. If itry to put a full stock image on it fails at the beginning.
They both fail when tryinf to do the sboot.bin. so its obviously with that.
I need some ind of fix but no one seems to have it. I cant be doomed to a uncustomized device!
I am thinking of seeing if my verizon store will take it back and give me a fresh one so I can do the original exploit method.
It might work. Ive had the phone for less than a month.
Don't you need to flash a pit file if you're not doing so when you run into sboot.bin issues?
universexda said:
Don't you need to flash a pit file if you're not doing so when you run into sboot.bin issues?
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No it fails at sboot because the ll4 boot loader is set to block any writing of a boot loader at all. That's why you need the alternate restore because it didn't write sboot.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
rdeckerr said:
**** Major Update: Thanks to imnuts and his alternate restore, I'm back on track and unrooted stock again.
For some reason the sboot.bin causes ODIN to fail. If this is just an isolated incident, cool, if not, this could mean getting back to stock out of necessity may be harder than we expected. Something to keep an eye on.
For reference, imnuts' post with the stock restore images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
*** UPDATE: Still can't update with the stock image but I used the root66 stock rooted image and ODIN was able to complete. I'm able to boot the phone normally however it won't activate. I am completely lost here. ***
Was stock rooted no mods, so I flashed back to stock so I could perform the OTA update. That went fine so I installed the update.
Using Adam's new post OTA root the process didn't take so I tried a second time. The process hung and I had to do a battery pull.
Now it either boots into the Plug into Kies for emergency firmware upgrade or the Samsung Galxy Note 2 boot logo and goes no further.
Again attempting to restore to stock I flashed with Odin and here's where it gets interesting.
The process FAILS at the sboot.bin element.
*** Is it posible the OTA update made the stock recovery image incompatable? ***
Using the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
----- ODIN LOG -----
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CI605_I605VRLJB_I605VRALJB_CL414933_HWID04_HW-Rev0406_low_ship_user.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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> param.bin
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
----- END ODIN LOG -----
ODIN and Casual see the phone and can talk to it however KIES cannot so I can't do this emergency recovery the phone is telling me to do. KIES says the device is not responding and to reboot it.
I can boot into Download Mode. I was able to get into Recovery Mode but can't now. The error in Recovery Mode was something about /system not being found.
I have no idea what to do. I have tried the process on 2 different computers. Am I Bricked Bricked?
Thanks in advance.
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Is there a fix for this? I have been getting the same error message via odin. Can someone post the fix or link so we can get back up and running...thanks.
kintwofan said:
No it fails at sboot because the ll4 boot loader is set to block any writing of a boot loader at all. That's why you need the alternate restore because it didn't write sboot
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The alternate restore won't attempt to restore the bootloader to stock right?
universexda said:
The alternate restore won't attempt to restore the bootloader to stock right?
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That's right. It will restore everything except the boot loader. It's really to restore and keep boot loader unlocked, but add an added benefit let's unbrick the new ota.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
Same problem
I have the same problem as the original post i keep getting stuck at shoot.bin, as it is know my phone is unusable! I was wondering if their is any method to get it back to the original FW.
aka113 said:
I have the same problem as the original post i keep getting stuck at shoot.bin, as it is know my phone is unusable! I was wondering if their is any method to get it back to the original FW.
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Did you actually read any of this thread? We got his phone working.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
i have a galaxy s 4 verizon i have mdk and i have tried unrooting it because my friend tried rooting it while i was gone and messed up the process but im using odin3.07 and im getting this.
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> 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:0/007> 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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/007> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/007> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
my phone says start [224,1440]
sw rev. check fail : fused 5, binary 1
and ive tried 2 other stock files and i still get the same thing i even tried a Me7 to please help
Im slightly confused?
You were still on MDK, the original firmware the phone shipped with after this long, but you were not rooted?
Your sure you were still on MDK?
I haven't played with odin a ton, but odin anything but MDK if that is really what your on. That is the ONLY firmware that has a bootloader bypass to allow a full custom recovery. Later base bands cannot, and must use safestap which only allows roms based on the kernel of the phones latest update (no aosp, cm, custom kernels, ect...)
More recent updates blow a fuse in the phone and once that fuse is blown you can only flash the current or newer updates, and there is no current way to go back to the MDK firmware.
How did you friend try and flash? What went wrong?
From the log, I hope I am wrong, but it looks like your friend already updated you phone.
But I believe it failing at aboot and complaining about fuses and binary switches is exactly what that means...
If he flashed Mk2 or MJ7 in an attempt to follow the info on rooting those, then those will be the only one you can currently restore to, in which case look up the guide on how to update to MJ7 and root, and follow the links for the MJ7 odin file, saferoot & safestrap.
Wait for someone else to confirm though. Hopefully I am wrong, and I would hate to lose an MDK device on my advice
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Im slightly confused?
You were still on MDK, the original firmware the phone shipped with after this long, but you were not rooted?
Your sure you were still on MDK?
I haven't played with odin a ton, but odin anything but MDK if that is really what your on. That is the ONLY firmware that has a bootloader bypass to allow a full custom recovery. Later base bands cannot, and must use safestap which only allows roms based on the kernel of the phones latest update (no aosp, cm, custom kernels, ect...)
More recent updates blow a fuse in the phone and once that fuse is blown you can only flash the current or newer updates, and there is no current way to go back to the MDK firmware.
How did you friend try and flash? What went wrong?
From the log, I hope I am wrong, but it looks like your friend already updated you phone.
But I believe it failing at aboot and complaining about fuses and binary switches is exactly what that means...
If he flashed Mk2 or MJ7 in an attempt to follow the info on rooting those, then those will be the only one you can currently restore to, in which case look up the guide on how to update to MJ7 and root, and follow the links for the MJ7 odin file, saferoot & safestrap.
Wait for someone else to confirm though. Hopefully I am wrong, and I would hate to lose an MDK device on my advice
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<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> COMBINATION_I545VRUAME7_I545VZWAME7_690088_REV06_u ser_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/007> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/007> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> VRUAMDK_NoWipe.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> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Im using Odin v1.85
this what i get from trying mdk and me7
scryan said:
Im slightly confused?
You were still on MDK, the original firmware the phone shipped with after this long, but you were not rooted?
Your sure you were still on MDK?
I haven't played with odin a ton, but odin anything but MDK if that is really what your on. That is the ONLY firmware that has a bootloader bypass to allow a full custom recovery. Later base bands cannot, and must use safestap which only allows roms based on the kernel of the phones latest update (no aosp, cm, custom kernels, ect...)
More recent updates blow a fuse in the phone and once that fuse is blown you can only flash the current or newer updates, and there is no current way to go back to the MDK firmware.
How did you friend try and flash? What went wrong?
From the log, I hope I am wrong, but it looks like your friend already updated you phone.
But I believe it failing at aboot and complaining about fuses and binary switches is exactly what that means...
he said he followed this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE
If he flashed Mk2 or MJ7 in an attempt to follow the info on rooting those, then those will be the only one you can currently restore to, in which case look up the guide on how to update to MJ7 and root, and follow the links for the MJ7 odin file, saferoot & safestrap.
Wait for someone else to confirm though. Hopefully I am wrong, and I would hate to lose an MDK device on my advice
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he said this is the youtube video he followed to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE
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he said this is the youtube video he followed to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE
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Yeah that is the root method for the latest official firmware...If you had MDK you had the oldest firmware avalible (really really good thing)
Do you know if he used odin at all? are you sure you were on MDK originally? This would mean that you got the phone when it first came out and never took an update?
Again, it looks like your phone was updated to MK2 or MJ7, the latest official firmware. If that is true only one of those two restore files will work with odin as you can only odin to what you currently have or newer...
If you don't ever care about custom recovery and only want root, you probably fix it by downloading MJ7, and using odin to flash that. (As I said, the thread on how to update to MJ7 and install safestrap/HD11 will have a link for that file and is on the first page)
IF YOU HAD MDK AND WANT CUSTOM RECOVERY DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING WITH ODIN OTHER THEN MDK. Wait till someone smarter then me can help you figure it out, and make sure your friend hasn't already updated you beyond being able to go back to MDK.
scryan said:
Yeah that is the root method for the latest official firmware...If you had MDK you had the oldest firmware avalible (really really good thing)
Do you know if he used odin at all? are you sure you were on MDK originally? This would mean that you got the phone when it first came out and never took an update?
Again, it looks like your phone was updated to MK2 or MJ7, the latest official firmware. If that is true only one of those two restore files will work with odin as you can only odin to what you currently have or newer...
If you don't ever care about custom recovery and only want root, you probably fix it by downloading MJ7, and using odin to flash that. (As I said, the thread on how to update to MJ7 and install safestrap/HD11 will have a link for that file and is on the first page)
IF YOU HAD MDK AND WANT CUSTOM RECOVERY DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING WITH ODIN OTHER THEN MDK. Wait till someone smarter then me can help you figure it out, and make sure your friend hasn't already updated you beyond being able to go back to MDK.
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where can i download mj7 or mk2 stock i have a verizon s4
Sounds like you may want to follow this... If a newer firmware was attempted to be flashed..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278. IF NO LONGER MDK AVAILABLE FOLLOW THOSE STEPS.
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where can i download mj7 or mk2 stock i have a verizon s4
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use Kies and get a factory clean install
Okay, A little background quick! I just signed up for XDA because I have been lurking all day, and everyone seems to have their problems solved fairly quickly. Unfortunately none of the fixes here have helped me.
I was running KitKat for a while on my Verizon Galaxy Note 2 SCH-I605. I started having trouble with my SD card and it seemed my only route to fixing it was to root. Initially I was ignorant and used some one click solution. It certainly rooted my device, but it did not unlock my bootloader and when I tried accessing CWM Recovery my phone soft bricked. I proceeded to download ODIN and my phone's stock firmware. I flashed it and fixed my phone.
At this point I should have said goodbye to rooting, but I am a stupid stupid man. I flashed a rooted stock for my phone and it worked, but once again running CWM soft bricked me. I tried a few different things, rooting and trying to get things to work - flashing stock whenever I soft bricked again. Eventually, for whatever reason, ODIN froze when flashing STOCK. This was right around where I was giving up on the whole escapade. I an Install Firmware error and a message for KIES to repair it. I looked online, but none of the methods seemed to fix it. VZW Upgrade Assistant didn't help, and KIES won't either.
The Crux of the Problem:
I managed to get my phone in download mode and in a state of relief flashed stock to fix my phone and leave this all behind. Odin flashed, it all went well. I was very careful to follow the proper steps to ensure a proper flash of stock. Odin went through all its steps, my phone went to reboot. This time odin said PASS! before my phone finished rebooting. Now my phone is just sitting on the screen that says "Samsung GALAXY Note II". I can get to the download screen still, but I can not get to recovery to factory reset.
I know I screwed up on this, please don't tell me everything I should and shouldn't have done. I know i shouldn't have done any of this. I just want some help putting this behind me, whatever the cost. Please help me out guys!
Guys
Please help! I absolutely need my phone, and my only alternative is buying a new one. My older phones have batteries that last 5 minutes tops. Please help me here! I don't have Almost a grand for a new phone!
OMG
I got it! Fixed! After 7 hours of deep searching and experimentation I found the cure for my phone! All the things I was doing! It was so simple! Unfortunately it landed me back with KitKat Stock (Whatever, I'll deal with it), but it saved me. I flashed 4.3 Stock that I got from SamFirmware!
This is a newer firmware than I had before, but so be it! I'm so estatic!
Thank you guys! A lot of the info I found tonight was throughout the forums. No one thing here fixed my issue, but a combination of the threads here brought me to this conclusion! You guys are the bomb! Have a wonderful day!
Good job man
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
And your method was???? lol... I was helping my friend unroot from stock rooted with twrp, and my method was to start fresh with a stock 4.3 i found at samsfirmware. I used odin 3.09 and all went well until it finished and was boot looping (more of a flash). I tried the normal go to recovery and wipe davlik and factory reset but i cant get into recovery. So next i tried to re flash and once that didnt work i made sure my note 2 drivers were up to date. And here I am still cant flash and cant figure anything out and still cant flash. Below is what it shows for me, but yea if you could share what you did it would be so helpful!
:<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:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
So, I'm obviously quite new here. I rooted my Note 2 back when I first got it about 2 years ago lol. Had it rooted with 4.1.2 on it and some old version of cleanrom.
Having the Note 4 Pre-Ordered, I decided to un-root my phone and update it in case someone wants to buy it off of me.
Basically I unrooted, added new stock rom to it, now it is stuck in bootloop and I cannot boot into recovery.
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What have I done?
1) UnRooted from SuperSU
2) Wipped it in the system settings and TW recovery (CleanROM was still on it)
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Since it still had the cleanrom on it, I went over to SamMoible to download my version of the stock 4.1.2 Firmware
I ran it in odin and everything went perfect, and it rebooted and now it's stuck in a bootloop. I CANNOT boot it into recovery from PWR+HOME+UVOL
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Now I've tried running through adb to boot it into recovery and that did not work. I'm guessing because USB Debugging cannot be on with the phone fresh like this.
I can boot it into download, and I've tried re-adding that same stock rom onto the phone and it fails everytime.
I downloaded another SCH-605 4.1.2 stock rom, and it still fails just like the other one.
Log from Odin:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_I605VRAMC3_I605VZWAMC3_1098177_REV04_user_low_ship.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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can anyone help me? I have no clue on what to do and I cannot find anything online with someone having this same issue.
Thanks a ton!
If you haven't seen it already, you should check out Droidstyle's restore guide at this link: ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181). His guide has links and detailed instructions on how to restore back to stock. (go to section 1b for instructions on how to restore back to stock 4.1.2).
As far as ODIN failing... From what I've read, you should connect your phone to a usb 2.0 port on the computer rather usb 3.0, so try different ports. Also make sure to run ODIN as administrator. I've also read that trying different usb cables and disabling antivirus programs can help when ODIN fails.
As you probably know, Android build 4.1.2 is the last build for our phones that allows us to unlock the bootloader... so I would personally restore it back to 4.1.2 and leave it there. I think it would have more value on Swappa if you're going to sell it there.
Hope this helps and Good luck!
mattnmag said:
If you haven't seen it already, you should check out Droidstyle's restore guide at this link: ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181). His guide has links and detailed instructions on how to restore back to stock. (go to section 1b for instructions on how to restore back to stock 4.1.2).
As far as ODIN failing... From what I've read, you should connect your phone to a usb 2.0 port on the computer rather usb 3.0, so try different ports. Also make sure to run ODIN as administrator. I've also read that trying different usb cables and disabling antivirus programs can help when ODIN fails.
As you probably know, Android build 4.1.2 is the last build for our phones that allows us to unlock the bootloader... so I would personally restore it back to 4.1.2 and leave it there. I think it would have more value on Swappa if you're going to sell it there.
Hope this helps and Good luck!
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Hey, I tried changing the ports and made sure it was a 2.0 port.
Still getting the FAIL from odin at the same spot.
EDIT; I ENDED UP FIXING IT WITH SOME HELP FROM MY DAD lol
We had to put a new Pit file on it and re-partition it.
Thanks everyone!
w4sp said:
EDIT; I ENDED UP FIXING IT WITH SOME HELP FROM MY DAD lol
We had to put a new Pit file on it and re-partition it.
Thanks everyone!
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That's great. I was actually about to suggest some more ideas... and one was to make sure you were using the pit file if you weren't.... lol
Good to hear you got it fixed!!
w4sp said:
Hey, I tried changing the ports and made sure it was a 2.0 port.
Still getting the FAIL from odin at the same spot.
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I've tried with the new pit file, tried to repartition, using stock_mc3_recovery.tar.md5 and I keep coming across an error. Any ideas?
thewhitespicsk8r said:
I've tried with the new pit file, tried to repartition, using stock_mc3_recovery.tar.md5 and I keep coming across an error. Any ideas?
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What version of Android is your phone currently running? If it's on 4.3 or 4.4.2, then you can't use ODIN to downgrade back to 4.1.2 because of locked bootloader.
If you can post the error report you're getting in ODIN, it will be useful to assist others with helping you troubleshoot.
mattnmag said:
What version of Android is your phone currently running? If it's on 4.3 or 4.4.2, then you can't use ODIN to downgrade back to 4.1.2 because of locked bootloader.
If you can post the error report you're getting in ODIN, it will be useful to assist others with helping you troubleshoot.
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I was using 4.4.2 before it crashed.... I know I can't go back to 4.1.2 because it's locked, and I can't seem to figure out why it won't let me go back to the stock software.. I've tried nearly everything.
This is the error:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I605VRUFND7_I605VZWFND7_I605VRUFND7_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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Even at that, if I use sch-i605-16gb for the pit file, I still get nothing
thewhitespicsk8r said:
I was using 4.4.2 before it crashed.... I know I can't go back to 4.1.2 because it's locked, and I can't seem to figure out why it won't let me go back to the stock software.. I've tried nearly everything.
This is the error:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I605VRUFND7_I605VZWFND7_I605VRUFND7_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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Even at that, if I use sch-i605-16gb for the pit file, I still get nothing
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When you say that you've tried nearly everything to fix it... hopefully you haven't ODIN flashed any other stock firmware onto the device that was from different phones-- if so, you may have messed up the bootloader. Here's a link to the 4.4.2 firmware if you need it, but I bet you got your file from there already.
You've probably tried this... but you could try flashing just the firmware without the pit file to see if that might work. You could also try to flash them both at the same time to see if that might work.
The most common fixes I've read for ODIN errors are to try other USB ports (the ones on the back of the computer near the power supply seem to be good choices and use a usb 2.0 port), try other USB cables (preferably the original one that came with the phone if it's in good shape), turn off Anti virus programs/ firewalls, make sure you are running ODIN as Administrator. Here's a thread that might provide some other tips for ODIN problems: (GUIDE--Troubleshoot a failed ODIN flash). It's for a different phone, so don't use any of the files linked in the thread...... but the tips provided should be helpful for troubleshooting.
If ODIN version 3.07 isn't working, you could try a newer version of ODIN. Here's some links to other ODIN versions that you might try: Download link for ODIN 3.09 ; Download link for ODIN 3.10.0. ~~With the newer ODIN versions, they have replaced the "PDA" slot with "AP"--so the .tar firmware file goes into AP in the newer ODIN. ****(For reference--Here's the XDA Thread where XDA recognized contributor -CALIBAN666- posted these links to newer ODIN versions. Hit the thanks button for him ****
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If you can't get the restore to work with ODIN, you could always try Samsung Kies to see if it can fix the device...
Where to download Kies -- http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Emergency Firmware Recovery using Kies 3 -- http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00059169/81100
I hope that some of this info helps and that you can get it fixed. Good luck!!
Hey guys. I've run into an issue with my GT-i9300 International version just yesterday at it's racking my brains up.
Here's the lowdown about the device
It's the international GTi9300 (3G version)
It runs ArchiDroid v2.1.4 ROM
This rom was installed a year ago and gave no issues what so ever.
Just yesterday the device did not boot up. i Managed to get it into philz recovery to see whats the problem. i get the error message that it couldnt mount /data, /system & etc.
I have posted the screenshots. I've tried backing up, mounting and even factory wiping but it does not work
I have a feeling the eMMC flash storage has failed and therefore i have a hardware failure :crying:
I hope this is not the case since i have lots of important data on this phone (it's my secondary phone)
Have a look at the screens. lemme know the fate of my S3, whether it is possible to recover this device or not
p.s: I've checked all over the net. i've only come across the /efs not mounting issue. not what im going through
Naweed Reza said:
Hey guys. I've run into an issue with my GT-i9300 International version just yesterday at it's racking my brains up.
Here's the lowdown about the device
It's the international GTi9300 (3G version)
It runs ArchiDroid v2.1.4 ROM
This rom was installed a year ago and gave no issues what so ever.
Just yesterday the device did not boot up. i Managed to get it into philz recovery to see whats the problem. i get the error message that it couldnt mount /data, /system & etc.
I have posted the screenshots. I've tried backing up, mounting and even factory wiping but it does not work
I have a feeling the eMMC flash storage has failed and therefore i have a hardware failure :crying:
I hope this is not the case since i have lots of important data on this phone (it's my secondary phone)
Have a look at the screens. lemme know the fate of my S3, whether it is possible to recover this device or not
p.s: I've checked all over the net. i've only come across the /efs not mounting issue. not what im going through
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Have you flashed stock firmware with Odin yet? This is the first thing you need to do to see if Odin works or gives errors....don't forget to factory reset after flashing. I'm afraid you may have to live with losing your data if you can't back it up in recovery.
tallman43 said:
Have you flashed stock firmware with Odin yet? This is the first thing you need to do to see if Odin works or gives errors....don't forget to factory reset after flashing. I'm afraid you may have to live with losing your data if you can't back it up in recovery.
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i'll try flashing the stock rom via odin
Yeah, now i gave up on caring about the data. i really need the phone to work tho
i'll get back on the progress
@tallman43
Status report.
I tried flashing a stock rom which is on 4.3
It says NAND write failure. screenshot uploaded.
So i'm guessing my eMMC is corrupt or has failed :crying:
I did more research and found out that i could repartition it using a .pit file
This thread shows the relevant pit files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30547929#post30547929
GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit is for the 16 gb s3.
i'll flash with with the ROM
Lemme know if this is alright :good:
Naweed Reza said:
@tallman43
Status report.
I tried flashing a stock rom which is on 4.3
It says NAND write failure. screenshot uploaded.
So i'm guessing my eMMC is corrupt or has failed :crying:
I did more research and found out that i could repartition it using a .pit file
This thread shows the relevant pit files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30547929#post30547929
GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit is for the 16 gb s3.
i'll flash with with the ROM
Lemme know if this is alright :good:
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Be careful the thread is for verizon you can't flash any pit files from there be 100% sure the pit file is for S3 international try looking here this is the rescue firmware >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 << there is a pit file in the 4.1.2 download but you need to flash the 4.3 in the link to stop efs issues. But to be honest it doesn't look too good if this fails I recommend a service repair.
tallman43 said:
Have you flashed stock firmware with Odin yet? This is the first thing you need to do to see if Odin works or gives errors....don't forget to factory reset after flashing. I'm afraid you may have to live with losing your data if you can't back it up in recovery.
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Tried flashing the pit. I got the following error messages on odin
Code:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_I9300XXUGMK6_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
tallman43 said:
Be careful the thread is for verizon you can't flash any pit files from there be 100% sure the pit file is for S3 international try looking here this is the rescue firmware >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 << there is a pit file in the 4.1.2 download but you need to flash the 4.3 in the link to stop efs issues. But to be honest it doesn't look too good if this fails I recommend a service repair.
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I had downloaded the pit from another site. it was the international one
But i'll try your link. i just saw your reply
I'm downloading the 4.3 GT-I9300XXUGMJ9_KOR_MULTI_FACTORY package
Naweed Reza said:
Tried flashing the pit. I got the following error messages on odin
Code:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_I9300XXUGMK6_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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You need to flash everything at once pit file and rom look at the link I sent you but it looks like you need a new motherboard:crying:
tallman43 said:
You need to flash everything at once pit file and rom look at the link I sent you but it looks like you need a new motherboard:crying:
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Oh maan
Last resort is the link you gave. i'm downloading the 4.3 package. will put everything and flash at once. if this doest work. rip i guess :/
I never did anything. I installed the custom rom a year ago and let the phone be. didnt bother tweaking or adding to the custom rom
Then all of a sudden it doesnt boot
Naweed Reza said:
@tallman43
Status report.
I tried flashing a stock rom which is on 4.3
It says NAND write failure. screenshot uploaded.
So i'm guessing my eMMC is corrupt or has failed :crying:
I did more research and found out that i could repartition it using a .pit file
This thread shows the relevant pit files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30547929#post30547929
GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit is for the 16 gb s3.
i'll flash with with the ROM
Lemme know if this is alright :good:
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I have a feeling the eMMC flash storage has failed and therefore i have a hardware failure
This is true
So flashing all 4 stock files (including pit) via odin turned out to be a Fail
I guess the eMMC is not functional resulting in a hardware failure
Thanks for the help @tallman43
If anyone else has suggestions, feel free to post them here
Dz-Horse said:
I have a feeling the eMMC flash storage has failed and therefore i have a hardware failure
This is true
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Has this happened to your S3?
I havent tinkered with anything and this happens
I just installed a ROm and left it for a year
Oh well
Yes it happened to me same problem