I tried flashing a custom recovery with something called goomanager (TWRP) and now my recovery is gone.
I cant even get the phone to boot up, just goes to a screen talking about firmware.
what do i need to download and put into ODIN to fix my recovery???
please provide links
and just flat out reinstall the OS?
Pleasseeeee help.....
AndroidSystemDeveloper said:
I tried flashing a custom recovery with something called goomanager (TWRP) and now my recovery is gone.
I cant even get the phone to boot up, just goes to a screen talking about firmware.
what do i need to download and put into ODIN to fix my recovery???
please provide links
and just flat out reinstall the OS?
Pleasseeeee help.....
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Unless you have mdk, the only recovery you can use is safestrap. And it sounds like you didn't have it. You'll need to flash the full wipe nc5 tar file through Odin and start fresh. From there you can download towelroot to gain root, Safestrap 3.72/3.75, and busybox. You will also need the selinux changer from the play store and set to permissive before using safestrap. From there, you'll be good to go. Just look for roms that are safestrap compatible and flash away
thank you
Thank you, i am downloading it now, says 1.5 GB FULL WIPE.
I really appreciate it
No worries
2/25/15
Thanks again! It worked perfectly. I was able to load the system and recovery back in the S4. Your a lifesaver, !!
That's awesome! Glad I could help.
Total newbie question here.
I'm in the same boat
How do I flash it through Odin?
Which options on the left and right side of Odin 3.09 should be selected?
Do I keep the zip intact?
Which button on o din 3.09 should I select?
I tried selecting the zip through the ap button but that didn't work.
Privatejoy said:
Total newbie question here.
I'm in the same boat
How do I flash it through Odin?
Which options on the left and right side of Odin 3.09 should be selected?
Do I keep the zip intact?
Which button on o din 3.09 should I select?
I tried selecting the zip through the ap button but that didn't work.
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When you open up odin, there should be 2 items already checked: auto reboot and f. reset time. Leave those checked. If the file extension is .zip, unpack it because you need the .tar file. Make sure you click the AP slot then find the tar file you extracted. Once you're ready to start, double check to make sure those are the ONLY 3 things that have check marks. Then click start. Really important, once you start, don't stop it. You can Jack up your phone doing that.
You either need to convert an image file ".img" to a ".tar" file OR just grab the correct ".tar" file.
Then within Odin, select the file from the "AP" box and only have the "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" selected within the options.
If the zip file has 1 single .img file then extract and convert and use in Odin.
If the zip file has 1 single .tar file then extract and your all set to use the file in Odin.
If the zip file has some folder's and files (IE... META-INF, System, boot.img, etc...) then this is for installing from within the Recovery of the Bootloader in your phone.
For Converting the .img to a .tar file, i use a program called "Caboomi's Recovery .img to .tar File Converter" (ATTACHED)
Extract the file i attached and place the .img inside the converter's folder. Be sure to rename the file to "Recovery.img" and launch the "Runme.bat" file.
The converter instantly creates a tar file named "recovery.tar.md5".
The "recovery.tar.md5" file is ready for use in Odin.
Good Luck!:fingers-crossed:
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Hey guys so I am interested in flashing the simply honey revolution ROM on my samsung vibrant. But I am stuck. The instructions call for you to flash via Odin with the 512 PIT file. But when I download the light version for first flash in the instructions I find a .tar file. How do I flash this rom? Thanks for your help!
I have the same question, since I am used to work on the EVO 4G but not this phone. Any help will be appreciated. I already flashed a gingerbread bootloader, but I still need to flash this ROM.
Put the tar file in the pda and pit in the pit section.
just use that file but open PDA selection. it will flash it. also make sure you odin a gingerbread boot loader first.
Ok, understanding a little bit more. Right know I have the zip and the tar file inside that one. I don't have any Pit file mentioned. Also in the instrutions doesn't say if the phone needs to be in download mode or whatever mode. Thanks for any other info.
It should be in download mode to use ODIN.
Okay let me see if I have this process correct. From the page I download this http://www.multiupload.com/KP8HBPR20Z from under the instructions coming from eclair/froyo. Inside I see the .tar file. (not a .pit file). In ODIN i put the .tar file under PDA and click start. Once that is done I can download the bootloader and flash that via ODIN. Is this correct?
yeh
or you could use rom manager to flash whichever package you want after odining the light version instead of flashing the bootloaders
dont do it
I just went through hell flashing that rom and even BRICKED my phone. (well semi-brick, none of the buttons worked) I made the same mistake as you. Dont use the Simply_Honey_3.8_LightOdin file, use the one that is named simply_ODIN_HEIM . The light odin is bull****. Didnt work for me. I dont even want to guess why...
Good Luck!
Remember to open the .zip and extract the .tar, zip's cant be flashed in odin
I want to unroot my tab, so i downloaded the stock ROm from samfirmwares. I got a *.tar with 8 files. (See Attachment)
My question: How can I flash the Firmware? I tried Odin but I dont understand how it works. Or can I make a zip and flash through CWM?
mp. said:
I want to unroot my tab, so i downloaded the stock ROm from samfirmwares. I got a *.tar with 8 files. (See Attachment)
My question: How can I flash the Firmware? I tried Odin but I dont understand how it works. Or can I make a zip and flash through CWM?
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it took all my yesterday but i guess i figured it out.. find odinv3 1.85, this is the one which sees the tab correctly, then keep your files unextracted from the *.tar format.. its icon should look like a rar file but the extension must be .TAR .. then by pressing the power+volume down buttons go into the black screen which asks you between download mode and recovery mode, by using the vol down button navigate to the download mode and with the vol up key select it.. then connect it to the computer, once Odin sees it click on the PDA and navigate to your tar file and then click on flash.. in 3 mins it will say PASS on the small box.. then when your tab is on this time go into recovery mode and wipe everything.. so it will be completely stock and just like when it is out of the box..
mp. said:
I want to unroot my tab, so i downloaded the stock ROm from samfirmwares. I got a *.tar with 8 files. (See Attachment)
My question: How can I flash the Firmware? I tried Odin but I dont understand how it works. Or can I make a zip and flash through CWM?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171089
yqed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171089
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I've read it, but the guide is not answered my question.
@_delice_doluca_: thx, i tried it and it works for me.
Hello Forum,
I have downloaded ODIN for flashing and recovery, and as of the moment I have the Samsung Galaxy 5 (USA) Model. Now, I have previously flashed and recovered stock with it but I don't know which files do what.
I have a PIT file, a BOOTLOADER, and a PDA file. Could someone give me a depth description of what each one does? I doubt I'm suppose to use all three all the time in case I've bricked my device or flashing.
Thanks in advance.
PIT stands for Partition Information Table. It basically tells odin how big each partition is, how their arranged, etc. It doesn't contain the actual contents of those partitions, just how they're laid out on the drive.
The PDA file is your actual system image, and is usually compressed as a .tar (or tar.md5) file. It will contain a kernel and one or more partition images which contain the actual contents of the partitions that're described in the .PIT file.
To flash with Odin (or Heimdall, for that matter) you need a .pit and one or more partition images. I'm not too sure how you'd use the separate bootloader file in Odin. I'm still something of a n00b at this.
JrixZero said:
Hello Forum,
I have downloaded ODIN for flashing and recovery, and as of the moment I have the Samsung Galaxy 5 (USA) Model. Now, I have previously flashed and recovered stock with it but I don't know which files do what.
I have a PIT file, a BOOTLOADER, and a PDA file. Could someone give me a depth description of what each one does? I doubt I'm suppose to use all three all the time in case I've bricked my device or flashing.
Thanks in advance.
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dstarfire said:
To flash with Odin (or Heimdall, for that matter) you need a .pit and one or more partition images. I'm not too sure how you'd use the separate bootloader file in Odin. I'm still something of a n00b at this.
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You actually don't need a .pit file to flash with odin. All you need is the .PDA file. I believe the .pit file is only for if you want to re-partition the drive as well. Forgot to mention make sure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked when flashing in odin with a .pda file or you will brick your device.
Thank you guys for that, I figured more or less what you are saying. I just needed confirmation! :good:
Using Odin to flash the TerraSilent Kernel
I would like to flash TerraSilent Kernel 1.3.5 for Galaxy 4.0 (YP-G1) USA. I have downloaded Odin3 v1.7, and would just like to confirm the steps, as this is the first and only Android device I have and wouldn't like to brick it. (This is the also my initial step to flashing the EtherealRom V2.4 ROM.)
I have the Samsung Drivers installed. That is all I need to use Odin right?
Steps:
Download the TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar file
Put Galaxy Player in download mode (Power Button + down)
Connect the Galaxy Player to the computer
Start Odin
Ensure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked.
Select PDA and choose the "TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar" file that I previously downloaded
Then click start.
I have some other questions, I have been reading up the forums and would like to clarify something with the .pit file. Is it only required when you would need to to re-partition the drive? and therefore installing a kernel does NOT require a re-partition of the drive, am I correct?
Which of the following scenarios would REQUIRE a re-partition of the drive (and thus a .pit file when using Odin)?
- Flashing a Full STOCK ROM (with Recovery) for e.g here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531850
- Flashing a Stock-based ROM such as EtherealRom V2.4 ROM
- Flashing a Recover such as CWM
I'm new to this Android ROM scene so I just trying to get a better understanding of this all.
Thanks in advance.
jonnysdroid said:
I would like to flash TerraSilent Kernel 1.3.5 for Galaxy 4.0 (YP-G1) USA. I have downloaded Odin3 v1.7, and would just like to confirm the steps, as this is the first and only Android device I have and wouldn't like to brick it. (This is the also my initial step to flashing the EtherealRom V2.4 ROM.)
I have the Samsung Drivers installed. That is all I need to use Odin right?
Steps:
Download the TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar file
Put Galaxy Player in download mode (Power Button + down)
Connect the Galaxy Player to the computer
Start Odin
Ensure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked.
Select PDA and choose the "TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar" file that I previously downloaded
Then click start.
I have some other questions, I have been reading up the forums and would like to clarify something with the .pit file. Is it only required when you would need to to re-partition the drive? and therefore installing a kernel does NOT require a re-partition of the drive, am I correct?
Which of the following scenarios would REQUIRE a re-partition of the drive (and thus a .pit file when using Odin)?
- Flashing a Full STOCK ROM (with Recovery) for e.g here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531850
- Flashing a Stock-based ROM such as EtherealRom V2.4 ROM
- Flashing a Recover such as CWM
I'm new to this Android ROM scene so I just trying to get a better understanding of this all.
Thanks in advance.
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True all you need is the .tar file to flash. The pit file is usually unneeded when flashing a custom rom. However, make sure you turn on USB debugging first (Settings->Applications->Development-> Check USB debugging) before flashing anything. Sometimes just not having that checked gets you into bootloops and cause problems.
PIT files are used when you get your partition tables messed up. I believe this means you're not able to boot into the device or access download mode anymore (basically for Bricked devices). So you 90% (made up statistic =P but you get the point) of the time when you are flashing back to stock, you just need again the .tar file (unless as I said previous your device is bricked). You almost never need a PIT file to flash a custom rom from stock, and Flashing from CWM only requize a .zip file that's still in the zip form (meaning don't unzip it with winRAR, 7zip, and similiar programs
For more on PIT Files go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
Remember to hit the thank button if you find this information useful =D
I want to go back to stock rom. So I downloaded a zip file of the firmware.
Please give me the detailed steps to flash the rom without bricking it. My externel sdcard is unable to mount in CWM.
Any kind of help will be much appreciated.
thank you.
First download and install odin from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738841
1. If it is in zip extract it using 7zip,winrar.....
2. Open Odin3 (Run As Administrator).
3.Shut down your phone than put your device in download mode. To do so, press Vol-Down And Home And Power Button all together and when it vibrates release Power (It might not work in first time,so try it three four time before posting again)
Button. You should have a triangle with an android janitor while it's saying downloading.
4. You should see a blue rectangle with COM:xx and saying Added. It means that your device is ready to be flashed!
5. Go into the PDA section and select your .tar file.
6. Dont check any option (F.reset time and Auto reboot are checked by default if not than check them).
7. Now click Start.
8. When it's finished, it should say that it's done with a green box and your device should reboot by itself
Good luck:good:
Thanks for your concern but i don't have the .tar file so i'm unable to flash it via ODIN. Can you give me the instruction to flash .zip file through CWM recovery. And what should i do if my external sd is unable to mount?
sandy-13 said:
Thanks for your concern but i don't have the .tar file so i'm unable to flash it via ODIN. Can you give me the instruction to flash .zip file through CWM recovery. And what should i do if my external sd is unable to mount?
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To flash through CWM you dont need external SD card. You can just copy the file in to Internal SD and flash it.
And for installing stock firmware, you cant just simply do it via CWM, you have to go for Odin only.
For this you need to download your original firmware from sammobile or in xda forums you can find it. Take a research, the above post will help.
Credit goes to surge1223 for this resource as I did not create this file that was made.
This resource allows you to emergency-full wipe your Android system in case you are in a boot loop or stuck.
Download 5.0.1 Full-Wipe
Get Odin 3.0.9 here
Full Wipe ( AKA Emeregency Repair)
1. Unzip the file and you should have a ALL_VZW_I545VRUGOC1_I545VZWGOC1_CL4584173_QB4517016_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
2. Select the tar.md5 in Odin under PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) and keep Odin's default settings
3. Extract the PIT file from your phone or Odin tar if you need to.
4. Put the PIT file in PIT and load the the Odin tar.md5 in PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) then click start.
mcbeat257 said:
Credit goes to surge1223 for this resource as I did not create this file that was made.
This resource allows you to emergency-full wipe your Android system in case you are in a boot loop or stuck.
Download 5.0.1 Full-Wipe
Get Odin 3.0.9 here
Full Wipe ( AKA Emeregency Repair)
1. Unzip the file and you should have a ALL_VZW_I545VRUGOC1_I545VZWGOC1_CL4584173_QB4517016_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
2. Select the tar.md5 in Odin under PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) and keep Odin's default settings
3. Extract the PIT file from your phone or Odin tar if you need to.
4. Put the PIT file in PIT and load the the Odin tar.md5 in PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) then click start.
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Hi mate!
How do I flash a custom recovery like TWRP on this OC1? I want to flash other Touchwiz ROMs. Thanks for your great work..
I am now on OC1. How do I root it?
Nana Ayeh said:
Hi mate!
How do I flash a custom recovery like TWRP on this OC1? I want to flash other Touchwiz ROMs. Thanks for your great work..
I am now on OC1. How do I root it?
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There's no custom recovery options if you're on OC1 bootloader, but you do have options for root/flashing. OC1 is rootable with KingRoot on the desktop. If you want to flash roms from there (or xposed), you need to use FlashFire.
Thanks for providing this. I was rooted but I wanted to flash the latest stock firmware that would allow me to root again if I change my mind. I attempted to download OC1 from Sammobile but it was taking way too long. In the meantime while waiting for the download I found this post. I downloaded it here, flashed it and went through the initial setup of my phone. At this time the file is still downloading from Sammobile. I'm letting it to continue just to see how long it takes.
Can you post the pit file?
This is what it should look like: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319199111 You should be able to take the .tar.md5 file and unzip it using 7-zip and pull out the .pit file. You'll need to unzip the tar.md5 anyway so you can get to the PDA(or AP) file.