Hi all,
I have a Samsung galaxy S3 GT-I9300. 2 days ago it crashed and won't boot anymore. The reason was can't mount /cache, can't mount system ... on recovery mode. I tried only the wipe cache option and it did nothing.
I started looking at the forum to understand how to fix it. I deciced first to make a backup of my data if possible so I downloaded Odin v3.07 and philz_touch_6.07.9-i9300.tar.md5. I read in another thread that we can manage to copy data from the phone using philz tools.
The problem here is that flashing philz tools with Odin fails all the time. Now I can only access the download mode. At boot, I have a "Firmware upgrade encountered an Issue..." I tried with Kies recovery but it failed too.
In my sdcard, I have no folder clockwordmode ! In download mode
PRODUCT NAME : GT-I9300
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD : Yes (3)
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
SYSTEM STATUS : Ofiicial
I am bit lost as there seem to be a lot of options in other threads. I don'y know where to start or what to do ? is it the PIT files to restore ? the firmware, the kernel ? the whole OS ?
Many thanks
Don't use pit file. pit is Last resort!!!! Get stock firmware from sammobile.com and flash it through Odin. Forget kies. Read about Odin before flashing.
You'll need to flash with a *.pit file, and the ROM downloaded from sammobile in order to restore your device. Use the *.pit file as the absolute last option to restore your phone. It will repartition your phone, and any power loss of either the machine you are flashing from, or your phone will render it a permanent brick.
Thank you
I am downloading the latest firmware from sammobile (1.1 GB) and Odin 3.09. There are specific instructions for Odin on sammobile website so I don't think i'm goint to mess it up. I will let you know if it did work for me.
I tried to flash the image from sammobile but it failed. There is no log I can read to understand why
Here is the name of image I downloaded I9300XXUGML2_I9300FTMGML2_I9300BVUGML1_HOME.tar
Concerning Odin, its the 3.09 GS3 by l0gan
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXUGML2_I9300FTMGML2_I9300BVUGML1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Shall I try with an older image (this one is the latest) ? or retry by messing the PIT ?
Nand write fail = motherboard replacement.
Keep trying to flash and don't give up but please leave pit till the end. Yes try three part recovery firmware and older firmware "not ics" SDS on ics firmware and you don't want that. But at the end of the day nand write fail means hardware failure.
Hi again,
I succeeded to flash one image from 2013. Odin says PASS!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXELL1_I9300FTMELL1_I9300BVELK1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> system.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> cache.img
<ID:0/006> hidden.img
<ID:0/006> modem.bin
<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/006> RES OK !!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
However, I still have the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" at boot I removed the phone when I saw the message Removed in Odin. I am not sure whether it didn't let the process finish well or I did right. Any ideas or suggestions ?
I succeeded to reinstall the latest firmware and I got back the samsung logo at boot. However It still doesn't go any further and no recovery mode ... Is there a way to check the status of the system ?
Omg its alive!! Odin said pass! Just keep flashing that firmware till you get recovery and then factory reset.
Try the rescue firmware in general thread, follow the instructions exactly.
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Hello
An update of my case. After struggling 2 days with NAND write fail and trying lots of firmwares... I succeeded to install CMW recovery tool. From that, I installed Cyanogenmod 10.0.2. I struggled to make it boot too as it looped on cyanogen logo many times.
Now I must confess that I am afraid of rebooting the phone as I thought it was dead :angel:
Hope it helps someone else :highfive:
Great feed back for others. and go's to show never give up flashing with Odin. Odin is a pain in the ....
Congrats :thumbup:
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HI,
I have Samsung S3 i tried to upgrade it to the latest firmware via Odin and while it was in processing my laptop froze so i restarted it and now when i get my phone into download mode i get those information:
Product name:
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
as u can see the product name is "empty"
I really need your help! please...
Thanks
Have you tried to reflash with odin?
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The main thing is you can get into download mode still, like previous post said reflash on a reliable laptop
Reflash with odin. If still problem, remove/replace. battery and Reflash. I think it ll work...
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Thanks alot for your help i will try now and give u the results...
still the same:crying::crying::crying:
this is what i get
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
Start odin, put your rom on pda, leave everything unchanged, make sure that repartition button is not enabled, start your phone in download mode, and wait until you see in odin message "added" , than click start. I wish you luck.
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delta1987 said:
still the same:crying::crying::crying:
this is what i get
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
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how you flash with odin?
please see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
re-partition box should be empty and try changing usb port. do not use usb 3.0 port if you have. good luck.
ok so i tried it with Re-partition checked off and i got this
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXBLFB_I9300OJVBLF3_I9300XXLFB_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>
<ID:0/006> There is no PIT partition.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I'm a bit of a Noob but here's what I would try - go to sammobile.com and find the latest official ROM for your phone/area. Download it to laptop. Start Odin. Put phone into Download mode then connect it. Click PDA and find the download file and flash it.
The official file should have all you need, but if you did this previous with PIT clicked you will need to ask someone more experienced than me - I haven't had any experience with that.
Another thing you might try is DL Revolution ROM (search for ARHD 9) and follow the Superwipe instructions to get rid of all the previous possible crap. I noticed when I used it there was all kinds of format-type stuff happening as the ROM installed.
If flashing with repartition failed after first try and now your nand is improperly partitioned or not partitioned at all, than you must now thick repartition while flashing by Odin because in other case it will not even start nand write.
But to make it properly you need Rom with separate parts (3 file firmware: PDA, PHONE, CSC) and proper .pit file for mapping new partition structure to flash it.
I can give you a link for such firmware but only for XEO region. If you need another one you must find it yourself.
Rom:
https://hotfile.com/dl/158814567/30ec3bc/GT-I9300_XEO_I9300XXALEF_I9300OXFALEA_I9300XXLEF.rar.html
Proper pit for above firmware:
https://hotfile.com/dl/162097667/e5b3f90/mx.zip.html
Flash with those probably will be successful, but if your nand partition information was erased than there is a risk of data loss on efs partition. But this will be your future problem.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
I think op need to use a proper pit file along with some stock odin rom to resolve this issue
《spilled from dragon jellybean rom》
And run ODIN as administrator.
My first NAND write failed win W7.
I retried it it worked (but as an Admin)
I still have the same problem even when i run odin as an administrator
still got that pit partition error!!
delta1987 said:
ok so i tried it with Re-partition checked off and i got this
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXBLFB_I9300OJVBLF3_I9300XXLFB_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>
<ID:0/006> There is no PIT partition.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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you sir have corrupted the PIT mapping...now I believe you will have to flash the 3 file method..get the correct pit file.. I believe mx.pit is the latest...check repartition....
PM SirKunon..he is more experienced in these things..
And never check Repartition again..
My tablet do a boot loop so i wanted to put back the stock rom. When i start whit pit file and pda it stop at boot.img 5 minute and after tell me that hit failed. Do you know what i can do??
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> P7500RUXLH2_P7500RRWCLH2_P7500RUXLH2_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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> __Xmit Write fail
<ID:0/003> XmitData Fail..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Try the latest version of Odin, if you don't already have it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738841
If that still doesn't work, try heimdall instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
It's telling me "firmare.xlm is missing from package" after uncompressing it in Heimdall.
I'm using a rom i dowloaded on sammobile ans redownloaded it to be sure it was ok.
Took an old version of odin and it worked. Flash and reset data and it boot like a new one!
Gadgervais said:
Took an old version of odin and it worked. Flash and reset data and it boot like a new one!
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Be VERY CAREFUL if you flash stock firmware and do a factory reset from stock android recovery. You could very easily hard brick your tablet due to the emmc brick bug that many of our tablets are at risk for.
In the future I would recommend wiping this way:
1) reboot to your custom recovery, or flash one with odin if you need to
2) make sure your stuff is backed up on a computer or dropbox etc., then do a full wipe of everything including a format /sdcard if you want to truly start over
3) reboot to download mode and THEN flash stock firmware.
SQUEAKY clean and you can avoid needing to factory reset from stock recovery. I did that about two weeks ago and its like the tablet is brand new again.
Sent from my Infamous Tab.
I hope you have solved this case
Hello,
i try to install twrp on my s6 edge, but now it will not start anymore, the screen is following the samsung Logo black.
i try to install the original firmware from sammobile, but it stuck or give me an error.
what can i do? i try on 2 computer, 2 usb cable and and and... its the same all time
can you help me pls?
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G925FXXU1AOCV_G925FAUT1AOCN_G925FXXU1AOCW_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> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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sure you using latest Odin..? and firmware matches..?
try from odin 1.85 to 3.10 all
What model of s6 edge you haw??Look on samifirmware for yours model.Use odin 3.10.6 i think
and use the right region code BTW branding code..for free Germany it's dbt as example..
I hate to say it, but I have the exact same issue...
I tried to install TWRP, now the screen just goes blank after the Samsung logo.
I have downloaded the latest O2 UK firmware, flashed as normal using odin 3.10.6, and I get a "fail" too
Please could someone suggest something?
Thanks
EDIT: Re-flashed root, and all good again!
Guys i was upgrading official firmware through ODIN, but it failed. Tried flashing TWRP Recovery as well and below error occured. Need help as my S6 Edge 925F is stuck and won't boot. One more thing, i can enter download mode just fine.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
PIT related error bothers me .......
@aneeqkhan I know this thread is a bit dated now, but nobody has replied to you question either? I am trying to recover my friends Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925I, his bricked after a failed standard OTA update. Flashing stock firmware worked for about 1 week then the whole thing crashed and is un-bootable. Attempting to flash the exact same firmware again in hopes that I could boot into recovery (recovery by button combination DOES NOT WORK!) so was hoping to just boot and factory reset (I was thinking that maybe a data corruption was the cause we didn't wipe his phone because he didn't back it up)...upon putting the device into download mode and flashing the exact same firmware package that worked the week before I get the same error that you are getting? Not only that but none of the claimed fixes online for these devices has worked!?
Note: This is a 100% stock device never had anything flashed to it before I got it and still hasn't had anything custom flashed to it either
I am more interested now if you managed to recover your S6 and if so how did you do it?
Hi everyone, i firstly apologize if i'm on the wrong page with this question but i'm desperate and totally new to all of this, in way over my head really.
Here is my problem i have rooted my S6 Edge then i wanted to install TWRP Recovery before installing Xposed?...
But what happened is, my device got stuck during TWRP (i used Flashify).
After failing i looked for answers online i'v dowloaded Odin .6 and .7 i went into Odin mode and tried to flash stock firmware SM-G925FXXU3QOKN but it failed near finishing on both Odins. Now i'm not even sure anymore whether anything after "SM-G925FXXU3" is right or whether it even matters because i couldn't find the firmware for my country but on sammobile the firmwares of all our neighbouring countries end on "QOKN" so i guess what are the odds?
Now my device doesnt startup at all, unless it's plugged into the pc it displays a BLUE SCREEN: "An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software"
(Smart Switch doesn't give me any options, Samsung kies is disabled by Samsung)
while the device is plugged in and showing the text i can get into Odin mode.
If anyone of you guys could help me out, that would mean a lot to me.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT; My device was running 5.1.1 lollipop
Odin;
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sboot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> cm.bin
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> system.img
<ID:0/005> cache.img
<ID:0/005> hidden.img
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Hi Jamie, you probably have the right firmware BUT right after you've flashed the firmware and it fails at "hidden.img" you need to open the firmware file you have flashed and extract the "hidden.img" file.
Okay, when you have done so rename the file to "hidden.img.tar" (you may receive a warning that the file may become damaged)
Don't worry, proceed!
When the file is renamed, open Odin and add the hidden.img.tar file to the AP/PDA tab and flash it unto your device.
Be patient.
I tried newest uk beta (BTU) recently and i wasn't happy about the battery etc.
Flashed newest lollipop firmware for NEE csc. I have tried so many firmwares and no luck .. :crying:
Do i miss something big time? and i am 100% sure about that firmware is right.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G925IDVU2COF8_G925IODD2COF8_G925IDVU2COF8_HOME.tar .md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sboot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
Getting this kind of log from odin. note this is copy from another thread, otherwise same but buildnumber is different..
I can't even flash twrp/philz recovery. without getting some error, PIT related.
I can't access recovery by anymeans as it wil boot up to that ''smart switch blablabla'' and pc will say it is not supported etc.
I only can access download-mode.
I have tried flash stock 5.1.1 PIT but it makes no difference.
This is 32gb model. How deep i'm in brown?
Got this working!
First i used odin 3.10.7 -> all fails
Then tried 3.10.6 -> first try successfully only that hidden.img was failed but i extracted from firmware and and flashed it after that.
Hope this helps someone.
if you had used smart switch on your pc, it was a lot easier............:good:
lambik333 said:
if you had used smart switch on your pc, it was a lot easier............:good:
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Maybe if i would done it in first place, but i didnt. Used odin as it usually will do job. And this case smart switch didnt reconized phone at all. :good: