[Q] Trying to go back to stock & flash ROM, odin fails - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a Verizon Samsung Fascinate SCH-I500 that was soft bricked. I rooted it following droidstyle’s guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
and hhp_211’s guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776089
and loaded CyanogenMod 10.1-20130723-Nightly and gapps -jb-20130812-signed.
The phone ran well and I thought everything was good but then I figured out the gapps didn’t load because I couldn’t find google apps on the phone.
I tried going into recovery & re-flashing the gapps, but I got these error messages, which I recalled getting originally but didn’t worry about.
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Those errors are documented in this thread by iggyst00ge:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2604396
The solution for iggyst00ge, for which he was assisted by hhp_211, was to procure new copies of the files used in the process, go back to stock, and re-flash the rom. So I got new copies of the EHO3 Stock ROM, the Bootloader, and CWM4. I re-downloaded atlas_v2.2.pit. I also got new Samsung drivers (USB_Drivers_1.5.27.0.rar) per hpp_211’s suggestion, and installed those.
In trying to go back to stock & re-flashing the rom, I’m getting errors & Odin fails. I ran odin with the CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar.md5 in PDA, without the pit and without re-partition checked and got these messages in odin:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/005> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/005> Please wait..
<ID:0/005> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/005> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> param.lfs
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I ran it 3 more times with the same result.
Then I ran odin with CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar.md5 in PDA and the atlas_v2.2.pit loaded and re-partition checked & got these messages:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/005> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/005> Please wait..
<ID:0/005> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/005> Leave CS..
<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> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestions on what I should try next?
Thank You!

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@CatNado
After doing a little more searching I found this thread which has a few things you could try...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984381&page=2
Simplest was to try with battery out
Another is to drain off any residual charge
"" remove the cable and battery for approximately 30 seconds and hold the power buttons to remove any leftover charge from capacitors. Reinsert the battery and put the phone back in download mode and plug it up and try again ""
Course you could try the variant of that without the battery...
The other is to try removing the .md5 from the file name and saving that to use in the pda slot
Hopefully those will get you going again.
No need to keep putting up multiple posts either,,, the fascinate forum is a ghost town and just simply doesn't get checked frequently, just be patient waiting for replies
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CatNado said:
I have a Verizon Samsung Fascinate SCH-I500 that was soft bricked. I rooted it following droidstyle’s guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
and hhp_211’s guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776089
and loaded CyanogenMod 10.1-20130723-Nightly and gapps -jb-20130812-signed.
The phone ran well and I thought everything was good but then I figured out the gapps didn’t load because I couldn’t find google apps on the phone.
I tried going into recovery & re-flashing the gapps, but I got these error messages, which I recalled getting originally but didn’t worry about.
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Those errors are documented in this thread by iggyst00ge:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2604396
The solution for iggyst00ge, for which he was assisted by hhp_211, was to procure new copies of the files used in the process, go back to stock, and re-flash the rom. So I got new copies of the EHO3 Stock ROM, the Bootloader, and CWM4. I re-downloaded atlas_v2.2.pit. I also got new Samsung drivers (USB_Drivers_1.5.27.0.rar) per hpp_211’s suggestion, and installed those.
In trying to go back to stock & re-flashing the rom, I’m getting errors & Odin fails. I ran odin with the CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar.md5 in PDA, without the pit and without re-partition checked and got these messages in odin:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/005> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/005> Please wait..
<ID:0/005> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/005> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> param.lfs
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I ran it 3 more times with the same result.
Then I ran odin with CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar.md5 in PDA and the atlas_v2.2.pit loaded and re-partition checked & got these messages:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/005> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/005> Please wait..
<ID:0/005> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/005> Leave CS..
<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> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestions on what I should try next?
Thank You!
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Hey,
You might want to try a different PIT and MD5 file. You can find them here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=6356 (Thanks to hhp_211 for the link.) Good luck and tell me if this works.

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Unable to make my own thread so jumping in here.
I am having an issue where I tried to do this videos description:
youtube watch?v=0JrqZwHXEmY
Which lists out 1.) Download Samsung drivers here (scroll down hit downloads tab and it will bring up drivers)
2.) Download Odin here:
3.) Download ClockWorkMod (cwm4 fixed for cm7)
Put these files on your SD card
4.) Download ICS (rom) Team hacksung
5.) Scroll down to CyanogenMod 9.x.x and download gapps file 20120429
Steps
1. Install drivers on PC. 2.) In phone go to settings, Applications, Development, check USB Debugging, 3.)Open Odin on pc. 4.) Take battery out, put phone into download mode by plugging in factory USB cable while holding down on volume button. 5.) Click PDA on Odin and open file "cwm4 fixed for cm7" and hit start on Odin. 6.) Let pass, unplug USB cable and boot into recovery by holding the power button and volume up and down at same time. Wait for Samsung logo to flash twice and let go. 7.) Wipe Data,cache partition,and Delvik cache under advanced. 8.) Install zip from SD card,choose zip from SD card and select Teamhacksung zip file. It will reboot.
To get Google play App reboot into recovery (DO NOT USE 3 finger method!), choose zip from SD card install the gapps file 20120429, and reboot. DO NOT WIPE ANY DATA OR CASH THIS TIME! If you have any questions leave me a comment and I will help you out. Thanks!!
After doing this. I only got as far as :
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
Nothing after this, it's just staying there. So I closed Odin, and tried to turn my phone on. I got the Phone>Yellow Triangle>Computer. Tried looking through many forums and tried a few "fixes" but none worked. Last one I tried was this one:
youtube watch?v=08bd2FQfOn8
1.Open Odin then just minimize it you will come back.
*DO NOT change or alter any of the settings in Odin very important.
1. Put your phone into download mode. You can see how i did it in the video. Plug your data cable into your phone powered off. Hold the volume down button then plug your usb into your computer. When you see the yellow triangle let go off volume.
2 Things should happen now !
~ Your phone should be in download mode. Download mode looks like a yellow triangle with the android robot in the middle screen.
~ Odin should recognize your phone and you should see a yellow box appear in the ID:COM tab
2. Click on PDA button in Odin and navigate to the folder on your computer that the DI01package.tar file was downloaded to. Select the file when you find it.
3.Hit START
It will start doing all the work flashing everything. You won't have to do anything but just sit back. Odin will say DONE in green when the process is complete.
*make sure your phone stays plugged in throughout the entire process.
The process takes between 5-20 minutes just be patient. You will see the Verizon sign again when the phone boots up. There you go your Samsung Fascinate should now be restored !
Same thing:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/003> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/003> Please wait..
<ID:0/003> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/003> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
And I am stuck there.
I was able to take the phone out and I was able to get into the boot menu. I could click on Factory reset etc. and it said it was doing it and I have tried to clear cache and data and it has said that it has done it. When I go to reboot though, its back to the Phone>Yellow Triangle>Computer symbol. And will not work again
I am unsure of what to do. This phone was never Rooted or anything, I had just tried to do it that first time and it didn't work or show any progress. I am unsure of what to do from here.

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Same issue, exactly as OP
Same exact issue. How did you solve it?
Cannot flash the PIT file, and get the /cache/ errors, exactly as you do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s-i9000/help/cache-error-t3269688
Posted in i9000, not realizing these were different phones.
Update: followed some advice to pull battery and cable for over 30 seconds and try again.
Tried with this PIT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788522
Samsung_I500_VZW_PIT.zip
and CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar.md5
and... get the /cache/ errors . ODIN doesn't flash the cache file, on reboot the /cache error appears as the rom has difficulty updating the phone.
[SOLVED]
THIS IS ONLY FOR THE FASCINATE/SHOWCASE/SCH-I500 or SCH-S950C.
THIS WILL NOT WORK IN THE I9000. In fact, flashing i9000 kernels (like Der Teufel / The Devil kernel, CAUSED THIS PROBLEM).
Fire up ODIN (I used ODIN 3.07 on Windows 10 (12/2015 patch level))
**Uncheck Auto-Reboot!! in ODIN before flashing.**
Use the PIT from EZbase (others might work)
and flash cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fk25duo59iyn33g/AADm6xkLJCOiprqe37e4TOMia?dl=0
I put them on dropbox. Although you can find them in other threads/places. I did not keep track of where I found the copies, but I found them on 12/2015, so you should be able to also.
Unplug the phone and remove the battery. It will turn off.
Remove the SDCARD and put in http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/jenkins/35557/cm-10.1-20130723-NIGHTLY-fascinatemtd.zip (the latest nightly CM10.1 Android 4.2.2x)
Boot up the phone by holding the Vol Up & the Vol Down key, and press Power until you see SAMSUNG, then release the Power button. It will boot up into a 4.0.1.0 recovery. YOU MAY STILL SEE A CACHE ERROR... IGNORE IT.
Choose the option to load a ZIP from the SDCARD.
Flash cm-10.1-20130723-NIGHTLY-fascinatemtd.zip
It will reboot into the newer recovery, then continue with the update.
You should be done now.
No more /cache/ mount errors, no more stl11 errors.
I found a quote at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190668
"All Samsung Roms run on top of BML/RFS, CyanogenMod 7 does NOT.
It runs on MTD/yaffs2 (like Nexus One) which means you'll not able to flash just any kernel or run just any other filesystem you want. Use it as it is if possible, otherwise confirm with the kernel developer that you are trying to install whether it would work with CM. We do not support other kernels and know nothing about their capabilities or compatibility. Only the data partition, which is on movinand, is ext4 like on speedmod or voodoo ("lagfix"). No "lagfix" is necessary because this does not use any Samsung proprietary file systems."
IT RUNS ON MTD/yaffs2... etc etc, it's clear that this repartitions/reformats the device. A lot of the struggle I had for days, a week, was trying to set the PIT over with Heimdall or ODIN, and restoring to stock. Unfortunately once one of these i9000 type kernels or ROMs 'touch' your Fascinate, you can't go back to the stock, at least not from being stuck with the /cache/ mount errors. You *might* be able to go back after flashing the nightly Cyanogenmod linked above.