Hi,
My friend has a UK S3 on the 3 network.
The other day when turning it on it it just gets as far as the first screen with the white text "Samsung galaxy S3 GTi9300". It gets no further and remains on that screen until the battery is pulled. If the power button is held it simply powers off and then immediately back on again.
Whilst she has dropped the phone in the past it has only suffered cosmetic damage and the occasional non requested power off and on(yeah the drops may have damaged something internally). However, no further falls/water damage etc was experienced by the phone when the problem above occurred.
I should also stress that the phone was not rooted and she thinks was on 4.3.
In an attempt to fix it (i have a rooted s3 so know a bit about the phone) i was able to get the phone into recovery mode. The below picture is what was displayed and did not look good.
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We tried wiping the cache and when that was unsuccessful at completing, tried a factory reset. This was also unsuccessful, citing issues mounting E:
I was next thinking of trying to reinstall the firmware via Odin. However i would be unsure of exactly which version to use, given her uncertainty of if the phone is indeed network branded and on version 4.3 of android. Is there any way i can check this with the phone in its current state?
Does anyone have any ideas what to try next or what the issue may be? Thanks
Follow the guide in general forum to flash the latest stock firmware for your country, doesn't matter if generic or branded.
If that fails then try the rescue firmware (search in general forum) which includes a pit file so be very careful.
The emmc chip is either corrupt or damaged, the first is recoverable the second is terminal.
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boomboomer said:
Follow the guide in general forum to flash the latest stock firmware for your country, doesn't matter if generic or branded.
If that fails then try the rescue firmware (search in general forum) which includes a pit file so be very careful.
The emmc chip is either corrupt or damaged, the first is recoverable the second is terminal.
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Hi thanks for your help.
I have used Odin to flash 4.3 three network firmware (I9300XXUGND3_I9300H3GGND1_H3G). Whilst odin successfully pushed the file to the phone and it installed fine, the phone only boots so far as the samsung logo with the blue circle around it (progress at least).
I then went to recovery and wiped to factory to see if this would help. Unfortunately it made no difference.
I am therefore about to try your second suggestion and have found the following thread:
I9300XXUGND3_I9300H3GGND1_H3G
I have downloaded the 4.3 zip from that site and proceeded to load the 4 elements in Odin. However i could not find the pit file in the zip. Is this something i have to find separately? If so could you help me locate it? i tried a quick search but don't want to get the wrong one.
thanks
Only mess with pit files as a last resort as there is a very high chance of borking the phone permanently.
Remove the sim card and the microsd, factory reset from recovery, use odin. Factory reset again then odin again. I had to flash twice to get my phone to reset.
Ask if the phone was ever unlocked, bought from carphone warehouse or bought from asda. If so the chances are its a btu and unlocked. Try to find out if it was ever ota updated (end of 2013 for btu, later for operator).
This thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825272
If the pit is missing read the last couple of posts.
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shivadow said:
Only mess with pit files as a last resort as there is a very high chance of borking the phone permanently.
Remove the sim card and the microsd, factory reset from recovery, use odin. Factory reset again then odin again. I had to flash twice to get my phone to reset.
Ask if the phone was ever unlocked, bought from carphone warehouse or bought from asda. If so the chances are its a btu and unlocked. Try to find out if it was ever ota updated (end of 2013 for btu, later for operator).
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Hi thanks for the advice. I will try flashing one more time before the other more drastic method then. Just in case.
Unfortunately the owner is not very good with tech and so can't answer most of those questions that you've listed as i asked her them initially.
She believes she bought from a 3 shop, it has not been unlocked, thinks it had 3 software on it, believe's she got an update about a month ago. seems to point to 3 firmware to me and version 4.3.
boomboomer said:
The emmc chip is either corrupt or damaged, the first is recoverable the second is terminal.
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Hi, I have a question: Is there a way to recover the emmc chip from corruption?
Yes, read two posts above yours.
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Just an update for those that are interested.
Tried flashing the latest 4.3 three network firmware again. Whilst odin said it was successful, it still wouldn't boot past the samsung logo screen (even wiped to factory from recovery).
I then tried the rescue firmware that boomboomer kindly linked to. I used the pit file from the 4.1.2 download, otherwise the remainder of the files from the 4.3 version. Again odin successfully pushed the files to the phone and it seemed to accept it ok. However it made no difference and the phone still gets to the same point.
Recovery mode looks no different to that shown in the picture previously (not sure if it displays) with the same errors of
E: failed to mount /efs (Stale NFS file handle)
E: failed to mount /system (invalid argument)
The android has fallen over with a red triangle too.
Think i'll have to give up on any further fix therefore and tell her it can't be saved. She is looking for a new hone soon so isn't too much of a loss.
Thanks everyone for your help, really appreciate it.
Related
Can I sell a rooted Galaxy S to a recycle mobile company?
I would like to sell my old phone to a recycle place. But do these companies accept rooted Android mobiles?
Is ROOT something they check for, or a reason they refuse to accept a phone?
Any advice welcome
Cheers
I don't see why not but it depends on what type of recycle. If they are destroying it and using it for parts the it won't matter. If they are giving it
Away then unroot it
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you might get problems if its a refurbisher
so if u want to be on the safe side flash it back to stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185073
a company got back to me today offered me 50% of the value if its rooted.
Total BS
They are just looking for ways to haggle the price down
So
How can I (with my Galaxy S1 Vodafone UK):
Remove all personal DATA -(is that just wipe SD and Factory reset)
reflash the correct back to the correct Stock rom (I didn't note the original rom). I checked sam mobile there are a few uk voda FW. will any uk vodafone FW do - or is there a risk of bricking the phone?
also can i remove all traces of rooting (just in case)
galaxy44 said:
a company got back to me today offered me 50% of the value if its rooted.
Total BS
They are just looking for ways to haggle the price down
So
How can I (with my Galaxy S1 Vodafone UK):
Remove all personal DATA -(is that just wipe SD and Factory reset)
reflash the correct back to the correct Stock rom (I didn't note the original rom). I checked sam mobile there are a few uk voda FW. will any uk vodafone FW do - or is there a risk of bricking the phone?
also can i remove all traces of rooting (just in case)
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If your phone gets reflashed by odin everything is gone
its like formatting your pc and installing a new windows
if you found a uk fw thats vodaphone branded u could flash it
but u could take one without branding too i mean u dont want to sell it back to vodaphone aint you ? sooo i could have bought it in a store without branding
jiffer1991 said:
If your phone gets reflashed by odin everything is gone
its like formatting your pc and installing a new windows
if you found a uk fw thats vodaphone branded u could flash it
but u could take one without branding too i mean u dont want to sell it back to vodaphone aint you ? sooo i could have bought it in a store without branding
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cheers bud
So does any UK FW work on the phone? Are there any limits? I dont want to F it up
Aslo does this remove the rooting and traces of rooting?
Yes it should work
the uk reginal code just means that this rom was developed to be used in the uk
for instance i am living in germany but i have an austrian rom cus the value pack is not supported in germany
but it works like it would be a german rom
however
this should whipe everything on your phone
but for ur internal sd storage search for a program thats formatting it filling it with crap software and deleting afterwards again
this will 1000000% delete all data on external sd storage
Cheers bud
I got a FW from Sam mobile
The instructions PDF says
Select the PIT, PDA, PHONE & CSC file.
and indicated the 4 boxes on ODIN
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the files i have are these
Which goes in which box?
I flashed my new s3 with only 1 file in one box PDA
Why is there 4 files in 4 boxes
and which goes in which
I'm feeling stupider and stupider as the day goes on
I have done this many times firstly with a nexus S running cm7 then two SGS2's both running custom roms, never had any problems with selling them to these companies!
Shasui2 said:
I have done this many times firstly with a nexus S running cm7 then two SGS2's both running custom roms, never had any problems with selling them to these companies!
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Which companies did you use?
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions &
Read the Forum Rules Ref Posting
Thanks ✟
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galaxy44 said:
Cheers bud
I got a FW from Sam mobile
The instructions PDF says
Select the PIT, PDA, PHONE & CSC file.
and indicated the 4 boxes on ODIN
the files i have are these
Which goes in which box?
I flashed my new s3 with only 1 file in one box PDA
Why is there 4 files in 4 boxes
and which goes in which
I'm feeling stupider and stupider as the day goes on
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u okey
i dont know if ure using the right odin version...
after downloading the firmware u should have one package with the ending *.tar.md5
u have to tick the one package option and put the tar.md5 in the one package box on the bottom of odin
u have to donwload a ops file for ur phone and put it in the ops box
galaxy44 said:
Which companies did you use?
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topdollar mobile initially then i found a better deal with o2
quick update
i used ASDA trade in UK
zero problems, fast funds, best price
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Hi,
I am looking into getting a European ROM running on the sgs3 I bought here in China.
I tried downloading the official Samsung rom from UK, but I failed during installation of the modem part. It rendered my phone useless, and it took hours getting it back up with the kies and the official Chinese rom.
I used the software called Odin i believe, to attempt the update.
To me, it seems as if it is not that easy, maybe due to the modem thing, but can anyone verify that this will never work?
The main reason for applying a different rom is, that it seems that none of the Google apps are going to work. I can't install them, but they won't run. The apps seem to load, put with no message, it closes and the phone returns to the previous screen.
Anyone with any input on this?
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Samething
Same problem with me, how you solved your problem?
Hi,
I never solved the problem.
I must say, I have not been working on it either.
I have been searching and searching but have not been successful in finding a solution.
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Huum, but you were able to install Google Play? I already installed twice but the app keeps crashing everytime that I try to open it.
And I must say; I was frustrated to realize that my SGS3 didn't came with a SD card on it.
Hi,
I was able to install it yes, but have the same problem as you. It starts to load, and suddenly it just disappears.
No cash message, no nothing. That is why I think this is a limitation that is put there on purpose.
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Sort of fixed
Hi,
Just for an update.
I was looking into getting a european rom on to my phone, but ended up doing a ROOT instead, and then install Google Apps.
Everything is just the way I like them now
To root and install CWM (Needed to install the Google Apps), i followed this guide:
*Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link
After having downloaded the software neccesary, it took about 30 seconds for my phone to be ready.
I then did more or less as this guide *Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link says.
With the only exception, that I copied the Google Apps zip-file to the SD card from Windows explorer, and bootet into recovery mode by holding the HOME, VOLUME UP and POWER button at the same time, after having powered off my phone.
Now, all the apps are working as I have been used to.
To solve your Problem and install official rom from Samsung to your phone you need to buy Odin Mobile.
For Chinese phone, when you use computer with odin, there is something that is blocked on the Phone so you cannot install any firmware from odin using the pc.
With odin Mobile u can flash >>>> personnally i flashed the one of Samsung GS3 HK because i still want to have some chinese stuff in my phone as i like to have.. And work perfectly !
Hope it will help you ! cordially!
Sunsenista said:
To solve your Problem and install official rom from Samsung to your phone you need to buy Odin Mobile.
For Chinese phone, when you use computer with odin, there is something that is blocked on the Phone so you cannot install any firmware from odin using the pc.
With odin Mobile u can flash >>>> personnally i flashed the one of Samsung GS3 HK because i still want to have some chinese stuff in my phone as i like to have.. And work perfectly !
Hope it will help you ! cordially!
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I am not sure what you mean by
For Chinese phone, when you use computer with odin, there is something that is blocked on the Phone so you cannot install any firmware from odin using the pc.
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But what I have done, is to find the modem-file for installation, and I am now using a rom called Omega, currently a version 19.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656
First off, I install the ROM, and afterwards, I install the modem.
Everything seems to be working just fine.
The Omega rom, is the official Samsung rom, with some "hacks" - during installation you are for instance asked if you want the complete thing, or if you want to leave out all bloatware.
Official Samsung will no longer be available OTA, as the updating process detects, that the phone has been altered.
I live in China and own a SGS3 bought here in china. What you have to do is flash a kernel that is compatible with TRIANGLE AWAY to reset to zero the flash counter on the phone. Then you should be able to flash any original Samsung ROM made for the SGS3. If it doesn't work, you might also have to flash the stock XLH1 modem. Then it should work.
same problem
stallemanden said:
Hi,
Just for an update.
I was looking into getting a european rom on to my phone, but ended up doing a ROOT instead, and then install Google Apps.
Everything is just the way I like them now
To root and install CWM (Needed to install the Google Apps), i followed this guide:
*Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link
After having downloaded the software neccesary, it took about 30 seconds for my phone to be ready.
I then did more or less as this guide *Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link says.
With the only exception, that I copied the Google Apps zip-file to the SD card from Windows explorer, and bootet into recovery mode by holding the HOME, VOLUME UP and POWER button at the same time, after having powered off my phone.
Now, all the apps are working as I have been used to.
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sorry, i'm new and i dont know how to send a PM. Can you send me the whole manual, because i worry to need the Samsung service again to repair my phone. Thank you
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Kremata said:
I live in China and own a SGS3 bought here in china. What you have to do is flash a kernel that is compatible with TRIANGLE AWAY to reset to zero the flash counter on the phone. Then you should be able to flash any original Samsung ROM made for the SGS3. If it doesn't work, you might also have to flash the stock XLH1 modem. Then it should work.
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Hello thank's for your support. Are you sure that it will work with a Unicom brandet S3? I tried to flash it before, after this it doesn't work anymore. So i had to go to Samsung service point and pay to recover it. Thanks'
solution
Hello all,
i found the solution. The Chinese S3 has another boot sector, so it can't be flashed by Odin with any other firmware.
I found in a Chinese forum how to make it.
First you have to root, this was no problem.
You have to install mobile odin, because mobile doesn't flash the boot image.
Now you can copy any firmware to sd card and flash.
Best Regards
hi
i was tryingto back to stock with odin file I777UCKH7 OCD With Root
i get FAIL! on odin.
now the phone shows GT-I9100 and doesnt boot
i used
I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL
and
I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar
PLEASE HELP!!
More information is needed before we can suggest anything that would help. Start by telling us everything about your phone, what it was running, why you were going back to stock, etc.
creepyncrawly said:
More information is needed before we can suggest anything that would help. Start by telling us everything about your phone, what it was running, why you were going back to stock, etc.
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i was trying to root my phone the superuser apk was installed but dont work. so i decided to back to stock to sell the phone later. now the phone has a yellow triangle and doesnt work.
killar777 said:
hi
i was tryingto back to stock with odin file I777UCKH7 OCD With Root
i get FAIL! on odin. now the phone shows GT-I9100 and doesnt boot
i used I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL and I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar
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killar777 said:
i was trying to root my phone the superuser apk was installed but dont work. so i decided to back to stock to sell the phone later. now the phone has a yellow triangle and doesnt work.
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Maybe you think we can just look into a crystal ball and divine what is wrong with your phone and how to fix it? No, we need more information. So, since you can't think what information to provide, I'll ask specific questions. You will need to answer these questions completely and thoroughly. (I hope you will, as you did not answer very much of the questions I posed in my last response.)
So lets start with those:
1. Tell us everything about your phone. How long have you had it? Did you buy it new or are you the second owner? What operating system was it running before you started the process that caused your question? I assume this means what operating system was on the phone when you tried to root? One would assume that since it wasn't rooted, it had been stock? Was it working normally before you tried to root?
2. What exactly did you use to try to root the phone? What method did you use, or specifically what did you flash to achieve root? You didn't get the yellow warning triangle from flashing stock, so it must have occurred when you tried to root.
Let's start with that. If I need more after you answer these, I'll ask.
creepyncrawly said:
Maybe you think we can just look into a crystal ball and divine what is wrong with your phone and how to fix it? No, we need more information. So, since you can't think what information to provide, I'll ask specific questions. You will need to answer these questions completely and thoroughly. (I hope you will, as you did not answer very much of the questions I posed in my last response.)
So lets start with those:
1. Tell us everything about your phone. How long have you had it? Did you buy it new or are you the second owner? What operating system was it running before you started the process that caused your question? I assume this means what operating system was on the phone when you tried to root? One would assume that since it wasn't rooted, it had been stock? Was it working normally before you tried to root?
2. What exactly did you use to try to root the phone? What method did you use, or specifically what did you flash to achieve root? You didn't get the yellow warning triangle from flashing stock, so it must have occurred when you tried to root.
Let's start with that. If I need more after you answer these, I'll ask.
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omg im sorry..
1- i bougt this phone new. have 4 months. it was on android 4.0.2. i try to root the phone use SuperOneClick. and yes the phone was on a stock rom. was working normally.
2- i used SuperOneClick root. doesnt work so i downloaded I777UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock (or Root) Odin3 One-Click Downloaders.
now no matter what rom i download, odin allways says FAIL!
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Am I correct in assuming that after you first tried SuperOneClick, the phone was able to boot normally? I am guessing you were able to boot the phone or you wouldn't know that superuser.apk was installed.
And how did you know that the root didn't work?
I'm not sure exactly what SuperOneClick does, but I don't think it will work with stock 4.0.2.
By the way, since the S4 was released, a lot of people have left the I777 forums so I don't know if you'll find anyone else to help besides myself. I'll try to check on this thread as often as I can, but you may have to wait hours between messages.
Edit: Oh and have you tried to boot into recovery. If not, try it now. Hold down vol- vol+ and pwr continuously for at least two initial boot screens. And if you by some chance can enter recovery, I'll need to know that information.
Alright listen, you're gonna be fine.
You really dodged a bullet as your phone is SOFT BRICKED.
This is easily fixed, the phone I'm typing this with had the same issue.
First, get into download mode and make sure your battery is out, this is often looked over. As long as your battery is out before odining you're fine.
Now using ODIN I'd flash an official ROM from the Samsung site. Get that tar/md5 file and hook it up to PDA. Start the flash.
If it fails flashing try it AGAIN.
If it fails IMMEDIATELY then try a different ROM.
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ok guys thank you very much for your time and your patience.
i try to flash the stock rom on another computer and.... BOOM!! the phone is working again. :laugh: :victory:
thank you!
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"Full Firmware" is firmware 4 file or 5 file (BL_ , AP_ , CP_ , CSC_ , EFS_ ,...), sometimes is a single file (All_...) and include the standard PIT files. When you flash "Full Firmware" & PIT files, all devices partitions will be repair, re-fomat and factory reset devices.
When do need "Full Firmware" ?
Soft brick
Failed to mount a partition: efs, data, system,...
Failed flash firmware via Odin (stop at a partition: HIDDEN, CACHE,...)
Bootloop
Factory reset
Mod Edit: * * * IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY WHAT YOU ARE FLASHING TO YOUR DEVICE IS SAFE AND FOR YOUR DEVICE * * *
Mod Edit
1. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
VietNam: N950FXXU1AQI1_N950FOXM1AQHF_XXV_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,6G)
UK: N950FXXU1AQI1_N950FOXM1AQHF_BTU_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,6G)
2. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)
S: N950NKSU1AQI2_N950NOKR1AQI2_SKC_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,1G)
L: N950NKSU1AQI2_N950NOKR1AQI2_LUC_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,1G)
K: N950NKSU1AQI2_N950NOKR1AQI2_KTC_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,1G)
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
USA: N950USQU1AQI9_N950UOYN1AQI9_USC_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,5G)
Verizon: N950USQU1AQI5_N950UOYN1AQI5_VZW_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,6G)
T-Mobile: N950USQU1AQI5_N950UOYN1AQI5_TMB_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,4G)
Sprint: N950USQU1AQH7_N950UOYN1AQH7_SPR_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,5G)
4. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U1)
AT&T: N950U1UEU1AQI5_N950U1OYM1AQI5_ATT_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,0G)
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950W)
Canada: N950WVLU1AQI5_N950WOYV1AQI5_XAC_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,6G)
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950X)
Updating…
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Hi Thank you for hosting the firmware
I have tried this N950U1UEU1AQI5_N950U1OYM1AQI5_ATT_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,0G) but you posted that as ATT. (there is no ATT bloatware at all)
I figured it out by N950U1 = No Carrier and N950U is carrier like verzon/ATT/TMB
this is Unlocked US version Note 8 like SM-N950UZKAXAA and sold by Samsung Direct or best buy so far .
kt.thegioiso said:
"Full Firmware" is firmware 4 file or 5 file (BL_ , AP_ , CP_ , CSC_ , EFS_ ,...), sometimes is a single file (All_...) and include the standard PIT files. When you flash "Full Firmware" & PIT files, all devices partitions will be repair, re-fomat and factory reset devices.
When do need "Full Firmware" ?
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There's already a thread for the SM-N950F/DS Model:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072
The correct unlocked (SM-N950U1) version can be found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...covery-odin-recovery-software-t3671615/page22
The carrier versions of the Unlocked (SM-N950U1) "aqh9"...only differ by including the product activation information that the SIM provides during provisioning. Flashing the XAA unlocked firmware and inserting SIM is the same as flashing any of the SM-N950U1 brand labeled firmware like SPR AQH9...
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car2carl said:
Hi Thank you for hosting the firmware
I have tried this N950U1UEU1AQI5_N950U1OYM1AQI5_ATT_7.1.1_FULL.zip (3,0G) but you posted that as ATT. (there is no ATT bloatware at all)
I figured it out by N950U1 = No Carrier and N950U1 is carrier like verzon/ATT/TMB
this is Unlocked US version Note 8 like SM-N950UZKAXAA and sold by Samsung Direct or best buy so far .
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Canada firmware link points to AT&T firmware. Could someone please update that link? I will be sending my phone in for refund (to get the N950F), and want to completely reset it.
Side note, anyone know how they check airtime usage to determine return eligibility? I'm well under 30 minutes, but I'm curious regardless.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950F/SWC/download/N950FXXU1AQI1/189026/
Is it possible that anyone can download this for me?
Edit: obsolet, retourned to shop with light bleeding on the hole left side.
I keep getting failed message when trying to flash the verizon firmware. any ideas.
thunderbread said:
I keep getting failed message when trying to flash the verizon firmware. any ideas.
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Edit config file for UMS/patch from 0 to 1...and if regular Odin fails...use Prince Comsy's Odin...if still fail download firmware again...if still fail, boot to recovery and perform factory reset then flash again
Could I flash SM-N950F firmware on SM-N950N device? I need to change csc from Korea to Vietnam
Can someone help me? I installed a firmware con my Note8 and my storage decreased from 128 gb to 32 gb.
D_Gabe said:
Can someone help me? I installed a firmware con my Note8 and my storage decreased from 128 gb to 32 gb.
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Sounds like you might not have re-partitioned it properly?
seandop said:
Sounds like you might not have re-partitioned it properly?
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Nope. Apparently, when I installed the Unlocked firmware, it automatically partitioned my device. I had to do a factory reset to recover my 128gb storage.
It actually worked. Thanks anyway. I'm actually learning a lot. First time customizing an Android device (just changed from an iPhone 6 Plus).
D_Gabe said:
Nope. Apparently, when I installed the Unlocked firmware, it automatically partitioned my device. I had to do a factory reset to recover my 128gb storage.
It actually worked. Thanks anyway. I'm actually learning a lot. First time customizing an Android device (just changed from an iPhone 6 Plus).
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Glad you figured it out! Welcome to Android.
So, would I be able to use this process to load the Verizon firmware to my Unlocked Note 8? I bought an unlocked version from Samsung, but there are several features that seem to be unavailable (visual voicemail, accessing internet when on phone, etc.). Would loading the Verizon firmware fix that issue for me?
Verizon tech support has not been of much use trying to get these features working on my unlocked phone, so I'm hoping that if it "magically" becomes a Verizon phone, the features would start working.
Note that I have tried Shortcut Master to get around these limitations, but no luck so far.
Croq360 said:
So, would I be able to use this process to load the Verizon firmware to my Unlocked Note 8? I bought an unlocked version from Samsung, but there are several features that seem to be unavailable (visual voicemail, accessing internet when on phone, etc.). Would loading the Verizon firmware fix that issue for me?
Verizon tech support has not been of much use trying to get these features working on my unlocked phone, so I'm hoping that if it "magically" becomes a Verizon phone, the features would start working.
Note that I have tried Shortcut Master to get around these limitations, but no luck so far.
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Yes, download and flash the latest VZW firmware in Odin (all four files) and all will be well.
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I can't get back to stock as I used the first method of samfail and now my bootloader reflects aqh8 and my system/baseband reflects aq15. I tried using Odin and get device mismatch errors I tried using kies it doesn't recognize my phone even in emergency mode. Any ideas how to get back to complete stock aq15 or at least on how to get bootloader to match system as aq15?
See how bl reflects aqh8? Is there a way to get it to match the rest at aq15? Or does everyone who used samfail root method look this way? How would I go back to Stock since I'm getting device mismatches in odin.
Please any help would be greatly appreciated
See mismatch
kirschdog1 said:
I can't get back to stock as I used the first method of samfail and now my bootloader reflects aqh8 and my system/baseband reflects aq15. I tried using Odin and get device mismatch errors I tried using kies it doesn't recognize my phone even in emergency mode. Any ideas how to get back to complete stock aq15 or at least on how to get bootloader to match system as aq15?
See how bl reflects aqh8? Is there a way to get it to match the rest at aq15? Or does everyone who used samfail root method look this way? How would I go back to Stock since I'm getting device mismatches in odin.
Please any help would be greatly appreciated
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Use Prince Comsey Odin. You won't get the device mismatch errors.
sprint sm-N950USQU1AQI5 flashing to use on another carrier
I tried flashing with the zip file. But, I see invalid sim when I insert different carrier. Detailed desc would help me.
Or, is there any alternative to flash the sprint note 8(N950USQU1AQI5) to use different carrier.
Thanks in advance.
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My s8+ had UAE firmware on it, settings showed FD version but all other apps like HW info and antutu, Samsung members said F only.
Moving forward I tried to flash a custom official noble rom, and I clicked install twrp too. Fast forward after installation my phone only is stuck in downloading screen, and holding down volume down and power button keeps taking me back to download mode, and it won’t even boot or do anything else. It’s just stuck. I tried to flash official firmware from Odin, i wasn’t sure what my csc was so I flashed and tried every single rom of UAE and I could not flash a single one. It keeps failing. My sister has exams, and I’m being held responsible, I’m poor and my mom can’t buy her a new phone let alone fix this from a shop. I beg any kind soul to please help me out of this.
shafin123 said:
View attachment 5894253My s8+ had UAE firmware on it, settings showed FD version but all other apps like HW info and antutu, Samsung members said F only.
Moving forward I tried to flash a custom official noble rom, and I clicked install twrp too. Fast forward after installation my phone only is stuck in downloading screen, and holding down volume down and power button keeps taking me back to download mode, and it won’t even boot or do anything else. It’s just stuck. I tried to flash official firmware from Odin, i wasn’t sure what my csc was so I flashed and tried every single rom of UAE and I could not flash a single one. It keeps failing. My sister has exams, and I’m being held responsible, I’m poor and my mom can’t buy her a new phone let alone fix this from a shop. I beg any kind soul to please help me out of this.
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Alright, lets fix this. Looking at what firmware is available for your phone. Can you please give me your CSC? Dial *#1234#" to figure out what you're current CSC code is.
shafin123 said:
View attachment 5894253My s8+ had UAE firmware on it, settings showed FD version but all other apps like HW info and antutu, Samsung members said F only.
Moving forward I tried to flash a custom official noble rom, and I clicked install twrp too. Fast forward after installation my phone only is stuck in downloading screen, and holding down volume down and power button keeps taking me back to download mode, and it won’t even boot or do anything else. It’s just stuck. I tried to flash official firmware from Odin, i wasn’t sure what my csc was so I flashed and tried every single rom of UAE and I could not flash a single one. It keeps failing. My sister has exams, and I’m being held responsible, I’m poor and my mom can’t buy her a new phone let alone fix this from a shop. I beg any kind soul to please help me out of this.
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Wait...you can't dial. Well, what country are you in?
ethical_haquer said:
Alright, lets fix this. Looking at what firmware is available for your phone. Can you please give me your CSC? Dial *#1234#" to figure out what you're current CSC code is.
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Sir, the phone does not do anything but go in download mode, this is a screen shot I kept before starting the flashing process
ethical_haquer said:
Wait...you can't dial. Well, what country are you in?
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I am in Bangladesh, this is a second hand phone and I’m not sure but I sense that this used to be a single sim phone and the previous owner put a dual SIM card tray and installed firmware for FD model, and somehow both sims did use to work just fine.
I’ll tell you where everything went wrong and what was the state of the device so that you can make a better judgement of where I ****ed up.
1. I used adb fast boot from cmd to reboot the phone into fastboot.
2. I installed linageos 19.1 android 12 version and the phone was working perfectly. The custom rom was installed.
3. Then I wanted to tweak the phone to increase battery life, stop over heating and screen flicker so I did some research and downloaded hadesRom v12.0 Pie S8/S8+/Note8 and stored it in my phone memory and flashed it in the similar way as linage OS. I also went ahead and tried to install a2n kernel. When trying to install, I received a message saying that I’m trying to install a wrong kernel where my g955 is “N” and not “F” which indicates that it’s a Korean variant but this contradicts everything I’ve done before, anyway that didn’t create a problem but I did this without even rebooting after the hades rom. Ever since then, I’ve been booted back to download mode and I’ve tried flashing official firmwares but nothing helped. It failed every time I’ve been up all night since yesterday and my mother is on the verge of kicking me out, I’m pulling my own hair to find out what is actually wrong but I can’t find anything.
All details of what has been done to the device***
ll tell you where everything went wrong and what was the state of the device so that you can make a better judgement of where I fvkd up.
1. I used adb fast boot from cmd to reboot the phone into fastboot.
2. I installed linageos 19.1 android 12 version and the phone was working perfectly. The custom rom was installed.
3. Then I wanted to tweak the phone to increase battery life, stop over heating and screen flicker so I did some research and downloaded hadesRom v12.0 Pie S8/S8+/Note8 and stored it in my phone memory and flashed it in the similar way as linage OS. I also went ahead and tried to install a2n kernel. When trying to install, I received a message saying that I’m trying to install a wrong kernel where my g955 is “N” and not “F” which indicates that it’s a Korean variant but this contradicts everything I’ve done before, anyway that didn’t create a problem but I did this without even rebooting after the hades rom. Ever since then, I’ve been booted back to download mode and I’ve tried flashing official firmwares but nothing helped. It failed every time I’ve been up all night since yesterday and my mother is on the verge of kicking me out, I’m pulling my own hair to find out what is actually wrong but I can’t find anything
shafin123 said:
it keeps failing.
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How?
Also, what version of Android did you have with stock? - Right now it looks like I can only download A9 for your device.
ethical_haquer said:
How?
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Secure check fail: (pit)
And then if I reboot the phone into download mode, and reset and start the process from scratch again, it fails and the error this time is write operation failed
ethical_haquer said:
Also, what version of Android did you have with stock?
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Android 9 on stock, then installed linageOS with android 12 then flashed hades ported android 9 and that’s where it went wrong
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shafin123 said:
Secure check fail: (pit)
And then if I reboot the phone into download mode, and start Odin, fails and the error is write operation failed
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I’ve even tried multiple csc in both Odin 1.3 and the latest one. I haven’t left any stone unturned from my knowledge. All adb drivers and Samsung drivers are installed as well
shafin123 said:
Android 9 on stock, then installed linageOS with android 12 then flashed hades ported android 9 and that’s where it went wrong
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So do you want to go back to stock A9 or LOS19, both are an option.
shafin123 said:
I’ve even tried multiple csc in both Odin 1.3 and the latest one. I haven’t left any stone unturned from my knowledge. All adb drivers and Samsung drivers are installed as well
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Is this with F, or FD as the end of the model firmware?
It sounds like the PIT error happens when the firmware isn't the right version.
Also, do you want the BNG (Bangladesh) firmware or something else?
ethical_haquer said:
So do you want to go back to stock A9 or LOS19, both are an option.
Is this with F, or FD as the end of the model firmware?
It sounds like the PIT error happens when the firmware isn't the right version.
Also, do you want the BNG (Bangladesh) firmware or something else?
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BNG firmware is fine, I don’t know if I should flash F or FD, as I’ve tried both and both have failed. I’d rather go back to A9 and then work my way around. And I have all the firmwares downloaded. I think I’ve messed up my boot loader somehow.
ethical_haquer said:
So do you want to go back to stock A9 or LOS19, both are an option.
Is this with F, or FD as the end of the model firmware?
It sounds like the PIT error happens when the firmware isn't the right version.
Also, do you want the BNG (Bangladesh) firmware or something else?
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Beggars can’t be choosers, I just want the phone to work again, and somehow get out of the download mode
shafin123 said:
Beggars can’t be choosers, I just want the phone to work again, and somehow get out of the download mode
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So, what exactly happens when you flash the firmware, a PID error?
Secure check fail: (pit)
And alternatively
Write operation failed, this is after I get pit fail and try again
shafin123 said:
Secure check fail: (pit)
And alternatively
Write operation failed, this is after I get pit fail and try again
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Look at this tutorial. I've followed it before. Just make sure that you're flashing it properly with Odin, as you need to make sure you wipe the device:
As you can see, flashing the CSC file will wipe, whereas the HOME_CSC will not.
ethical_haquer said:
Look at this tutorial. I've followed it before. Just make sure that you're flashing it properly with Odin, as you need to make sure you wipe the device:
As you can see, flashing the CSC file will wipe, whereas the HOME_CSC will not.
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Yes I’m aware and only using the CSC file not home.
shafin123 said:
Yes I’m aware and only using the CSC file not home.
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Try looking at these solutions. Let me know if it still doesn't work.