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I was flashing a new ROM and got the Vibrant boot loop. No biggie, So I was just going to Odin back to stock. I have done it before. I got the phone into download mode. Picked the PIT file and PDA file I used last time, and when I hit start, ODIN says
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
and nothing else happens.
I can also get into recovery 2e, but if it try install my nandroid back up it says something along the lines of error on line 13 installation aborted.
any ideas?
thanks in advance for any help.
never mind the check box next to PDA wasnt checked.
MODS please delete this thread.
Hi guys,
So I tried to root my phone today - I dont know what happened or what I did wrong, but my phone now is locked constantly into a boot cycle. It'll turn on, boot into the lockscreen for maybe 20 seconds, then reboot itself. Nothing i do seems to help. I tried flashing back to the stock rom, flashing back to stock rom + root, but to no avail. Ive been desperately trying to find a solution that will at least allow me to get to the data on the phone (i have some pictures that i haven't backed up that are absolutely essential) and then i have no problem doing a complete data wipe or whatever is necessary.
Someone PLEASE help! phone is completely unusable at this point!
Yes, I can enter download mode
re: Boot Looping
victor3063 said:
Hi guys,
So I tried to root my phone today - I dont know what happened or what I did wrong, but my phone now is locked constantly into a boot cycle. It'll turn on, boot into the lockscreen for maybe 20 seconds, then reboot itself. Nothing i do seems to help. I tried flashing back to the stock rom, flashing back to stock rom + root, but to no avail. Ive been desperately trying to find a solution that will at least allow me to get to the data on the phone (i have some pictures that i haven't backed up that are absolutely essential) and then i have no problem doing a complete data wipe or whatever is necessary.
Someone PLEASE help! phone is completely unusable at this point!
Yes, I can enter download mode
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When you flashed the STOCK rom was it a ZIP or a TAR file?
Before I can help I need to know.
Zipfiles require CWM Recovery for flashing and TAR files require ODIN for flashing.
I flashed the TAR file in ODIN 1.85, PDA.tar from the unzipped file UCKH7_stock_odin.7z
So I just tried it again, for something like the 4th or 5th time. I checked only "AUTO REBOOT" and "RESET TIME" in Odin, selected PDA as PDA.tar from UCKH7_stock_odin, got the following sequence from Odin
<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> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> zImage
<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/006> RES OK !!
<ID:0/006> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
where I'm locked into the bootcycle again. It does boot up into my lock screen, I can interact with the screen for maybe 10 seconds, and then it just reboots. I've let it run for a little while to see if it can figure itself out, but after the third or fourth time i get nervous and pull the battery.
victor3063 said:
I flashed the TAR file in ODIN 1.85, PDA.tar from the unzipped file UCKH7_stock_odin.7z
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ok, here is what to do.
Download this stock rooted rom: http://www.multiupload.com/PNQC9KOD4D
and download the MODEM file for the rom: http://www.multiupload.com/VWTSCXE5L0
After you extract both TAR files flash both of them at the same time by
putting the PDA tar file into the PDA slot in ODIN and the MODEM tar file
in the PHONE slot in ODIN then start flashing.
Don't check or uncheck any checkboxes in ODIN.
When its done flashing, it should boot into the STOCK ROOTED rom.
Before, or after doing the above boot into recovery and do a data wipe/factory reset
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
Didn't work. Still stuck in the same boot pattern. Redownloaded ODIN, redownloaded all the links again just to guard against any kind of corrupted files, but same end result, constant reboot cycle.
Samsung galaxy s2 --> at&t rethink possible --> preparing usb storage/lock screen --> reboot
You probably need to do a wipe data/factory reset.
Since you apparently have files that you want - enter CWM recovery and adb pull them.
re: try this
victor3063 said:
So I just tried it again, for something like the 4th or 5th time. I checked only "AUTO REBOOT" and "RESET TIME" in Odin, selected PDA as PDA.tar from UCKH7_stock_odin, got the following sequence from Odin
<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> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> zImage
<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/006> RES OK !!
<ID:0/006> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
where I'm locked into the bootcycle again. It does boot up into my lock screen, I can interact with the screen for maybe 10 seconds, and then it just reboots. I've let it run for a little while to see if it can figure itself out, but after the third or fourth time i get nervous and pull the battery.
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Try this first if you have not tryed it yet, it looks like odin flashed the PDA
file sucessfully, but did not flash the modem.
So put the modem into the PDA slot in ODIN and flash it.
If that don't work then do it vica versa and only flash the
PDA file in the PDA slot in ODIN.
This way you will know for sure which TAR file is not flashing.
(if you only have one TAR file to flash at a time with ODIN always put it in PDA slot)
If that don't work then try the method below.
Try this, turn off the phone or pull the battery, turn the phone back on or
replace the battery and go into CWM recovery and select
"Wipe Data/Factory Reset" Don't worry, it will NOT delete any pictures
or videos, or anything which you personcally have saved into a folder
you have created and it will not even touch the external sdcard if you have one.
It will however delete all the apps which you have installed in the phone prior
to having the problems you have now..
Is the data wipe / factory reset going to delete pictures off my phone? thats really my last resort.. I have a couple dozen pictures that I took on my phone since i purchased that I haven't had a chance to backup.
Does anybody have any ideas?
victor3063 said:
Is the data wipe / factory reset going to delete pictures off my phone? thats really my last resort.. I have a couple dozen pictures that I took on my phone since i purchased that I haven't had a chance to backup.
Does anybody have any ideas?
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Its not going to delete any pictures, videos or even music you have
on the phone.
Anything which YOU have SAVED to the phone will not be touched
except usernames or passwords, credit card #'s might be deleted.
But actual files or folders you created will stay intact as well as
the external sdcard if you have one will not even be touched.
I think the reboot is occurring due to corrupted settings of network or files ystem. You can try this. pull out the battery, remove sim and sd card if you have any, then try booting..
Factory reset or data wipe should not theoretically wipe your pictures.. It basically wipes only /data partition. I have done factory reset which retained my pictures..
But to be on safer side, try the above step to see, if you can get the phone running..
Had same issue trying to factory restore with Odin. Wipe from e3 did the trick.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
victor3063 said:
Is the data wipe / factory reset going to delete pictures off my phone? thats really my last resort.. I have a couple dozen pictures that I took on my phone since i purchased that I haven't had a chance to backup.
Does anybody have any ideas?
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Those SHOULD be on /sdcard, but I can't guarantee it. Also, if you use 3e recovery, there's a chance that might hit /sdcard.
MJ, you should never guarantee something like that to someone.
Make sure you have ADB set up - I suggest Googling Droid Explorer if you're on Windows
Flash a CWM-enabled kernel
Enter CWM using the three-finger trick (this should work fine)
In CWM, go to Mounts and Storage and mount /sdcard and /data if they are not mounted
Connect to your phone using ADB and start looking for your files - I think Droid Explorer makes this MUCH easier by providing a nice graphical frontend to ADB push/pull
so this is what i'm doing right now.
Obviously my problem is constant rebooting.
1. Flash UCKH7 stock odin PDA.tar and UCKH7 modem via odin onto phone via odin
2. flash CWM recovery ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.3 via odin as PDA
3. both these step pass OK, now Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 bootscreen with yellow triangle shows up + at&t logo, however constant reboot problem is still present
4. pull battery unplug usb replugin battery and attempt to enter cwm recovery via holding down volume up+volume down+power button
5. CWM based recovery 5.0.2.3 flashes up for a brief second after bootscreen, then immediately reboots and reenters boot cycle
REALLY stuck here. i spent the whole day looking through the forum and i'm really not sure where i went wrong. the only thing that doesnt have the reboot cycle is download mode.
im basically trying to reach the step where i can enter cwm recovery and attempt to do a factory wipe, but it still reboots the enter i enter cwm recovery and enters the normal reboot cycle. i have NO IDEA how i couldve corrupted the file system this badly, perhaps the usb cable got bumped during the initial root? who knows. all i know is i cant even bring the phone to any form of usable status right now. any ideas?
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victor3063 said:
im basically trying to reach the step where i can enter cwm recovery and attempt to do a factory wipe, but it still reboots the enter i enter cwm recovery and enters the normal reboot cycle. i have NO IDEA how i couldve corrupted the file system this badly, perhaps the usb cable got bumped during the initial root? who knows. all i know is i cant even bring the phone to any form of usable status right now. any ideas?
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You really do have a problem.......
I remember before getting this new SGS2 when I had the Samsung Infuse.
There was a thread in the Infuse forum called "The Ultimate Unbrick", I know
that there is a simular thread here for our SGS2 however the unbrick here is
lacking the PIT file.
I am 100% sure that if you could get a hold of something like the
Ultimate Unbrick which included the *.PIT file that it would solve the
problem you have.
The Ultimate Unbrick for the Samsung Infuse consisted of a
PDA*.TAR, PHONE*.TAR and the *.PIT file and it came with ODIN too.
The PIT file repartitions the sdcard to stock which fixes any partition
errors the phone may have due to flashing a non-compatible rom or
due to the flashing process being interupted while odin was flashing.
You might want to ask around the forum here if anyone has a stock
ODIN rom which includes PDA, MODEM and the PIT file for SGS2 i777.
I know for a fact that for the Infuse phone a complete stock package like
that always worked for fixing and solving problems like yours.
The only problem a package like this could not fix was if the phone
was hard-bricked meaning that it would not turn on at all no matter what.
Good luck with it..........
wow, the thought that i might be completely bricked is genuinely terrifying. really frustrating too, as i definitely consider myself fairly tech savvy.
Are you getting any indication that any of your capacitive buttons are acting like they are continually being pressed?
Did your phone at any time get wet?
The reason I ask is it almost seems like a hardware problem at this point. I would pull your battery and check the water indicators and see if there are any signs of moisture.
If there are no signs of moisture and you are pretty positive the phone is dry I would put the battery back in, don't turn it on, plug it into a wall charger and let it charge for a few hours. Then try to get into recovery again.
If after that you are still getting boot loop even in recovery we will link you to a .pit file and have you try a re flash to stock with a re partition.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
thanks for the advice dayv.
I'm 100% sure theres been no water damage. I've barely had the phone for a week, and everything was working fine up until now. Other than that, I guess i'm going to have to go for the pit method - going to charge the phone overnight, see if it boots into cwm one last time, and then i'm going to use the following pit file from paulyhoffman
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286218
so just to go over the procedure one last time - download mode on phone (only thing that seems to be working correctly so far)
flash PIT (I777UCKH7.pit), PDA (PDA.tar) and PHONE(UCKH7_modem.tar) at the same time, with REPARTITION, AUTO REBOOT, and RESET TIME checked in Odin?
Hi guys,
I've owned android phones since the G1, motocliq, nexus, sgs2 (intl), motodroid, all rooted, custom rom, etc etc... So when a friend asked me to unlock (for which i had to root) his i777 I thought I could handle it.
I followed the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286220
Went into download mode (could only do it with the VOL+-USB trick) and flashed CWM on Odin. Flashed fine, no problem, rebooted and only showed SAMSUNG letters on the bootup, nothing more. Tried going into CWM Recovery, no luck, Download mode, works fine. So I went over and re-flashed it, worked, but still can't get it to boot, or Recovery to work.
So then I started trying to flash other PDA's thinking i could do it, and maybe cwm was bugged, every time I try to flash ANYTHING that's not that specific CWM it says Write error, FAILED. When i reboot, the phone is softbricked (computer-phone logo saying connect recovery on kies). After this nothing at all will flash, except that CWM, which gives me download mode again... Which doesnt matter because the softbrick screen is a download mode in itself.
Im running out of options, im not sure where I should keep looking, Heimdall, installed, tried to flash, it transfers, at 99% says error writing and cancels. Tried flashing a new .pit and repartitioning, same story, wont let me.
Any suggestions would be more than welcomed :/
Sincerely,
Rodo
See if you can go back to out of box:
http://galaxys2root.com/att-galaxy-s2/how-to-unroot-att-galaxy-s2-sgh-i777/
Rodocopz said:
Hi guys,
I've owned android phones since the G1, motocliq, nexus, sgs2 (intl), motodroid, all rooted, custom rom, etc etc... So when a friend asked me to unlock (for which i had to root) his i777 I thought I could handle it.
I followed the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286220
Went into download mode (could only do it with the VOL+-USB trick) and flashed CWM on Odin. Flashed fine, no problem, rebooted and only showed SAMSUNG letters on the bootup, nothing more. Tried going into CWM Recovery, no luck, Download mode, works fine. So I went over and re-flashed it, worked, but still can't get it to boot, or Recovery to work.
So then I started trying to flash other PDA's thinking i could do it, and maybe cwm was bugged, every time I try to flash ANYTHING that's not that specific CWM it says Write error, FAILED. When i reboot, the phone is softbricked (computer-phone logo saying connect recovery on kies). After this nothing at all will flash, except that CWM, which gives me download mode again... Which doesnt matter because the softbrick screen is a download mode in itself.
Im running out of options, im not sure where I should keep looking, Heimdall, installed, tried to flash, it transfers, at 99% says error writing and cancels. Tried flashing a new .pit and repartitioning, same story, wont let me.
Any suggestions would be more than welcomed :/
Sincerely,
Rodo
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Use my return-to-stock packages from dev forum.
Hi Entropy, I've tried but I can't seem to find an Odin flashable .tar, they're all CWM flashes and my CWM is screwed.
> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
Oh and I tried flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432 with heimdall too. write error
Did you try this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
This has the back to stock odin files, Thanks to Entropy!
This has UCKH7_stock_odin_noroot.7z which is flashable by odin. Try this.. You have to use 7zip to get the tar file..
Yup.. no luck :/
Error writing
Changed drivers, installed heimdall, used a different computer, no luck. (and works just fine with my other phones so I doubt its that.)
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Try installing Entropy's stock, or stock + root using one of these Odin3 One-Click Downloaders. That will take some of the variables out of the equation. If that doesn't go, you need to figure out if the problem in in the pc or the phone. Let us know your results.
I don't guess you need instructions, but if you do, they are in the flashing custom binaries guide linked in my sig.
Tried at least two previously, they report the same error. giant FAIL in red. I tried another computer previously, and this computer flashes my i9100 just fine (which i presume are the same drivers). In any case I installed the heimdall drivers for USB (on windows, which ruins Odin, but works fine after you uninstall those drivers) included in the package.
Still having no luck with this issue... Anyone know what could be causing that write error on download mode Odin? Perhaps I could flash a different recovery console?
Have you installed Samsung kies just to make sure you have proper drivers? Can make all the difference in the world.
Some people have a tough time getting the wrong drivers uninstalled. Easy check if that is the problem, go to a different pc that you haven't plugged your phone into and first install the right version of kies that you need.
Then plug your phone in and flash through Odin, transfer files over or redownload, hopefully all will be well.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
Im still stuck with this issue and apparently after a few extra flashes it now shows:
Custom binary download: NO
Current Bunary: Samsung Official
Which isnt true, but w/e. It will still only flash SGH-1777 clockwork recovery and it will now not even show the samsung logo and become unresponsive as soon as you put the battery in. (the phone heats up, even if i dont try to turn it on, drains the battery dead in a couple hours)
So, I want to give it a try with heimdall and a full repartitioning, but I do not have the necessary files. Ive been looking and I cant find all the partition files, aka
PDA/Code:
FactoryFS=factoryfs.frs
Kernel(zImage)=zImage
Param.lfs=param.lfs
Primary Bootloader=boot.bin
Secondary Bootloader=slb.bin
CSC:
Cache=cache.rfs
Database Data=dbdata.rfs
In Other:
Modem=modem.bin
Recovery=recovery.bin
Could someone dump these files for me? Thanks!
Hi,
I recently tried new Slim 3.0 ROM on my I9300, and noticed it changed my Kernel also as a fan of Siyah I decided to reflash that to my phone but Oden has got stuck during the process.
It hasn't PASS(ed) it is stuck on BOOT the messages in the message log are as follows
<ID:0/005> Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)
File analysis
SetupConnection
Initialzation
Get PIT for mapping
Firmware update start
boot.img
NAND Write Start!!
Thats as far as it got, so my question is what can I do?
Cheers
Wrong or bad file flashing is first guess .
jje
Yes, I think was a personal error rather than issue with any of the tools or files i used.
Is it ok to pull the cable out and reconnect to attempt the flash again or is that gonna mess things up?
You can always flash or via recovery
Hello,
i tryied to flash CM11 to my i9300 using one of the manual here but i ended up with phone going on boot loop when started(Shows only Samsung i9300 black/white logo in 3seconds loop). I only have an access to download mode
It says:
Product name: GT-i9300
Custom Binary download: Yes
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
When i try to get the recovery mode installed again the Odin say
<ID:0/028> File analysis..
<ID:0/028> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/028> Initialzation..
<ID:0/028> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/028> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/028> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/028> boot.img
<ID:0/028> NAND Write Start!!
And thats all. I supose i can connect through the USB while the odin shows the USB COM port and blue color.
Is my phone bricked or is there any way how to save it? Thank you for your advice
honzicek69 said:
Hello,
i tryied to flash CM11 to my i9300 using one of the manual here but i ended up with phone going on boot loop when started(Shows only Samsung i9300 black/white logo in 3seconds loop). I only have an access to download mode
It says:
Product name: GT-i9300
Custom Binary download: Yes
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
When i try to get the recovery mode installed again the Odin say
<ID:0/028> File analysis..
<ID:0/028> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/028> Initialzation..
<ID:0/028> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/028> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/028> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/028> boot.img
<ID:0/028> NAND Write Start!!
And thats all. I supose i can connect through the USB while the odin shows the USB COM port and blue color.
Is my phone bricked or is there any way how to save it? Thank you for your advice
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If I'm not mistaken boot.img is the bootloader, not the recovery. Are you sure you can't get into recovery using the 3-button-combo? If not I would try flashing this recovery via ODIN. And then try to reboot into it using the combo. Then flash CM zip from there again.
Hi, im sure i cant get to recovery using 3 button combo. That gives me only the loop of "Samsung SIII" logo. The 3buttons combo work only for download mode.
Thats what i wrote, when im trying to flash the recovery via ODIN it gets stucked on the on the message <ID:0/028> NAND Write Start!! and nothing else happens. I tryed the 3.07 and 3.09 version of ODIN.
honzicek69 said:
Hi, im sure i cant get to recovery using 3 button combo. That gives me only the loop of "Samsung SIII" logo. The 3buttons combo work only for download mode.
Thats what i wrote, when im trying to flash the recovery via ODIN it gets stucked on the on the message <ID:0/028> NAND Write Start!! and nothing else happens. I tryed the 3.07 and 3.09 version of ODIN.
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Ah, I'm sorry I misunderstood. I thought that was just a snippet of the log... Try flashing the recovery I provided and see if it flashes. If not, maybe you can flash stock firmware with pit file (new partition table). If nothing flashes, I have no further ideas.
Thanks, but ive already tryed to flash several recovery with the same results (got stucked on NAND write in ODIN), I downloaded stock rom but the package was without pit and other kinds of files (got stucked too on NAND write in ODIN). Its a ROM for TMZ (T-mobile Czech). Do you know where i can get the "full" package. Do i need to flash the pit and other files together with ROM?
You're seriously pottering a brick. The 'full package' contents 3 files, which you've to place in the right Odin-windows +repartition-check. These files are unofficial. Google for files and instruction.
rp158 said:
You're seriously pottering a brick. The 'full package' contents 3 files, which you've to place in the right Odin-windows +repartition-check. These files are unofficial. Google for files and instruction.
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I could be mistaken but I believe the 3-part-roms (csc / pda / phone) is the "old style" how roms where put out by sammy. You would have to search but I would think you can also use the version you get from sammobile nowadays (one zip) and additionally just use the gt-i9300 pit file found somewhere here in the forums.
@Hawaiihemd: be shure, you're wrong.
honzicek69 said:
Thanks, but ive already tryed to flash several recovery with the same results (got stucked on NAND write in ODIN), I downloaded stock rom but the package was without pit and other kinds of files (got stucked too on NAND write in ODIN). Its a ROM for TMZ (T-mobile Czech). Do you know where i can get the "full" package. Do i need to flash the pit and other files together with ROM?
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Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 << the pit file is in the 4.1.2 download and can be used on both versions.(Also try the 1.85 version of Odin) >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539 <<
rp158 said:
@Hawaiihemd: be shure, you're wrong.
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@rp158 Well, I think I only made a small error in my assumption.
Here are the details on the sammobile download. It seems to hold everything a "3-part-version" holds. I downloaded the file and a look at the .tar file inside the single .zip seems to confirm that.
This post suggests that flashing the .tar with the pit file should work.
I don't know because I haven't tried myself, maybe you have. Or I'm missing a piece of the puzzle. If so, maybe you could point me to it!?
@Hawaiihemd: If I look into the unzipped tar.md5-firmware, there are image-files. One for each partition. If I look into a 3part-zip-file, there are 3 tar.md5-files for each Odin-input-window. I tried only this soft method. The way, described in your cited post, I would only try as a last exit. The whole Odin-firmware-flashing is a black-box: noone knows, why&when during a normal flash a factory-reset is triggered or during repartition efs-data are restored. So, where the software finds the necessary repartition-data in the usual 1part-zip, is also unknown. Sorry, if I hurt you.
rp158 said:
@Hawaiihemd: If I look into the unzipped tar.md5-firmware, there are image-files. One for each partition. If I look into a 3part-zip-file, there are 3 tar.md5-files for each Odin-input-window. I tried only this soft method. The way, described in your cited post, I would only try as a last exit. The whole Odin-firmware-flashing is a black-box: noone knows, why&when during a normal flash a factory-reset is triggered or during repartition efs-data are restored. So, where the software finds the necessary repartition-data in the usual 1part-zip, is also unknown. Sorry, if I hurt you.
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You didn't, don't worry. I was a little stumped maybe, but only because your answer was so terminal. Actually I only wanted to start a discussion about this, because you seemed to know more about said process than me and I always try to gain knowledge here to better help solving problems. I haven't been in this forum for long or into android for that matter...
That said, I have done the "3-files" version of this process with a .pit file thrice already on different gt-i9000s. Always worked flawlessly.
Looking at the ones in the post @tallman43 suggested, I found the contents of those 3 .tar.md5 files in summary(!) similar to the ones in the 1 .zip from sammobile. That's why I thought it could work in the first place.
One thing I'm sure of is that in both cases the repartition info is in the .pit file. If you choose none, the MMC should not be repartioned. If partitions are reformatted... that's another deal.
Concerning the efs partition, to/from where that info is stored/restored during repartitioning of the MMC... that's a very interesting question!
tallman43 said:
Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 << the pit file is in the 4.1.2 download and can be used on both versions.(Also try the 1.85 version of Odin) >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539 <<
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Thank you very much for this hint. It worked well. I used the all files from KOR zip and 1.85 ODIN. Now i have the Korean version but at least i have something to start with and phone which works now.