Disclaimer: I am not responsible if any thing happens to you or your device after using the files in this post. Go ahead at your own risk.
Hi guys attaching the PIT file for Galaxy A5 2016 Indian model(A510FD). I extracted it from my device which is currently running on 6.0.1. I haven't yet flashed my device using this so not sure if it will be a good idea to use it to flash your device. I am sharing this since I did not find the PIT file for my device any where after a lot of searching. I followed this tutorial to extract the PIT file from my device. If you want you can try this out at your own risk. If you still go ahead and use this please do post the results here.
I will update this thread once I flash my device using this PIT file.
Please hit thanks if this was helpful.
lit_n_lite said:
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if any thing happens to you or your device after using the files in this post. Go ahead at your own risk.
Hi guys attaching the PIT file for Galaxy A5 2016 Indian model(A510FD). I extracted it from my device which is currently running on 6.0.1. I haven't yet flashed my device using this so not sure if it will be a good idea to use it to flash your device. I am sharing this since I did not find the PIT file for my device any where after a lot of searching. I followed this tutorial to extract the PIT file from my device. If you want you can try this out at your own risk. If you still go ahead and use this please do post the results here.
I will update this thread once I flash my device using this PIT file.
Please hit thanks if this was helpful.
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It should be available in any 4-file firmware's CSC package. This file is named wrong, so please don't try to use it for anything.
Here's the correct pit-file taken from 4-file A510FD firmware. Turns out it's the same as for A510F.
View attachment A5XELTE_EUR_OPEN.zip
tys0n said:
Here's the correct pit-file taken from 4-file A510FD firmware. Turns out it's the same as for A510F.
A5XELTE_EUR_OPEN.pit
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Where and how did you get a 4 file firmware for A510FD? I have tried searching for it but didnt find anything. May be I was doing something wrong. And more over how did you get PIT file from CSC in the 4 file firmware. Can you help me understand?
Any help will be appreciated.
Also you said the naming is wrong and hence dont use it. Why does the file name matter so much? In the tutorial I have linked in OP they dont seem to stress on the naming. Any thoughts?
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Here's the correct pit-file taken from 4-file A510FD firmware. Turns out it's the same as for A510F.
A5XELTE_EUR_OPEN.pit
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Can this PIT file be used to flash any nougat also?
Firmware is downloaded with samfirm. 4-file always got the pit in CSC package, and it also resets device compared to the 1 file firmware which doesn't include pit.
Open the csc tar.md5 as archive, and you will find cache.img, hidden.img, and the pit-file.
Pit should be same for all firmwares except for some carrier specific firmwares that includes files in hidden partition. They also got their own pit with a different name.
To be honest I don't think a pit with wrong name even can be used. Odin would deny to flash it cause it wouldn't match the pit on device.
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tys0n said:
Firmware is downloaded with samfirm. 4-file always got the pit in CSC package, and it also resets device compared to the 1 file firmware which doesn't include pit.
Open the csc tar.md5 as archive, and you will find cache.img, hidden.img, and the pit-file.
Pit should be same for all firmwares except for some carrier specific firmwares that includes files in hidden partition. They also got their own pit with a different name.
To be honest I don't think a pit with wrong name even can be used. Odin would deny to flash it cause it wouldn't match the pit on device.
Sent from my SM-A310F using Tapatalk
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Samfirm 0.36 doesnt work. The post says its no longer to be used
lit_n_lite said:
Samfirm 0.36 doesnt work. The post says its no longer to be used
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I don't know. It works for me.
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Just a quick question about the PIT file. im not to savy about what it exactly is, from what i can tell it is the system file and atm all the current EU firmwares use EXT4.PIT.
Does this mean i never have to update the PIT file as long as the firmware uses EXT4.PIT?
im going to update my s2 to I9100XEKE1 later and when i flash it in odin i also put in the PIT file what would it do?
thanks
Crucio_
hope i dont get told off for bumping ^^ getting close to home time and was hoping to find out beforei get home.
thanks
Crucio_
Crucio_ said:
Just a quick question about the PIT file. im not to savy about what it exactly is, from what i can tell it is the system file and atm all the current EU firmwares use EXT4.PIT.
Does this mean i never have to update the PIT file as long as the firmware uses EXT4.PIT?
im going to update my s2 to I9100XEKE1 later and when i flash it in odin i also put in the PIT file what would it do?
thanks
Crucio_
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Per the instructions in the thread, DO NOT TOUCH PIT FILE.
thank you for the responce pulser, i will leave the .PIT alone when i flash. Its like one of them things your told not to touch so you wanna touch it or at least learn more about it.
i'll just read more about it, but wont touch it. thanks again
Crucio_ said:
thank you for the responce pulser, i will leave the .PIT alone when i flash. Its like one of them things your told not to touch so you wanna touch it or at least learn more about it.
i'll just read more about it, but wont touch it. thanks again
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A PIT file is just instructions explaining the partition layout. You must always use a PIT file matching the current partition layout (i.e. the orignal PIT file used to partition the device) unless you are repartitioning. If you are repartitioning then every you must re-download everything (PDA, CSC, MODEM, etc.). You also need to ensure the PIT file is compatible with what you are downloading. Some PIT files might use partitions too small, for example, for the firmware you are downloading.
Yep. Pit is just a layout of the drive, nothing more or less. If you reflash the same pit, you've done nothing. Its a partition which comes after the PBL and helps it locate a bootable SBL.
Question please regard PIT
Hope this is not too much of a thread drift but may relate potentially to the PIT file.
I think I may have unwittingly changed the PIT file when using ODIN.
I definitely placed a PIT file in the PIT window.....doh
Would this cause my WiFi to not work? I have tried a number of ROMs and they all work fine apart from the WiFi, which is always off and then shows error when you click to switch it on.
If this is the case that the PIT file has corrupted this, how should I go back and correct it?
Cheers
hi there,
i flash my phone with a wrong pit file, and i run into a problem. its already fixed again by my self, but i want to share my experience with you, maybe someone can use it too.
you can download stock- roms, odin and pit files for your phone on sammobile.com. i found a explanation on samdownloads.de with follow information's:
- pit file with 220 on the end is for 16gb version
- pit file with 322 is for 32bg version
- pit file with 329 is for 64gb version
HOLD ON! This information's are wrong for me, and that's why i ran into this problem.
so i download a rom, and i choose the 322 file for my device and start with the flash process. result from that was, that odin hangs on step, SET PARTITION, and that was it. before, i already deleted the other pit files, while i was thinking i didn't need it. so the first was, i investigate some times to find the pit files on the net again and i start to flash with all files, one after the other..
my phone hangs with 220 pit file, with 322 pit file but i get it successfully flashed with 329 file, which if i believe to samdownloads.de was the file for the 64gb version of the phone.
in my opinion and if i look on my experience right now, for international i9300 32bg version the right pit file was the 329. after flashing it again, my phone was again fully stock, everything was fine, my 25gb free space was there, so its fine.
maybe i can help someone with this information's..
m_adnan said:
hi there,
i flash my phone with a wrong pit file, and i run into a problem. its already fixed again by my self, but i want to share my experience with you, maybe someone can use it too.
you can download stock- roms, odin and pit files for your phone on sammobile.com. i found a explanation on samdownloads.de with follow information's:
- pit file with 220 on the end is for 16gb version
- pit file with 322 is for 32bg version
- pit file with 329 is for 64gb version
HOLD ON! This information's are wrong for me, and that's why i ran into this problem.
so i download a rom, and i choose the 322 file for my device and start with the flash process. result from that was, that odin hangs on step, SET PARTITION, and that was it. before, i already deleted the other pit files, while i was thinking i didn't need it. so the first was, i investigate some times to find the pit files on the net again and i start to flash with all files, one after the other..
my phone hangs with 220 pit file, with 322 pit file but i get it successfully flashed with 329 file, which if i believe to samdownloads.de was the file for the 64gb version of the phone.
in my opinion and if i look on my experience right now, for international i9300 32bg version the right pit file was the 329. after flashing it again, my phone was again fully stock, everything was fine, my 25gb free space was there, so its fine.
maybe i can help someone with this information's..
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I've had my S3 since may 25th MAY and done tons of flashing of ROMS. Never have i ticked the pit as it was clearly mentioned in all the flashing tutorials. There is no need to do it and dont need to encourage others to do something which can hard brick their phones.
sak500 said:
I've had my S3 since may 25th MAY and done tons of flashing of ROMS. Never have i ticked the pit as it was clearly mentioned in all the flashing tutorials. There is no need to do it and dont need to encourage others to do something which can hard brick their phones.
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100% agree stay away from PIT unless you really know what you are doing .
jje
sak500 said:
I've had my S3 since may 25th MAY and done tons of flashing of ROMS. Never have i ticked the pit as it was clearly mentioned in all the flashing tutorials. There is no need to do it and dont need to encourage others to do something which can hard brick their phones.
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JJEgan said:
100% agree stay away from PIT unless you really know what you are doing .
jje
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its only as a information, maybe somebody runs into the same problem..
It's true that's it's not advised to play with pit files, but I think it would be better if you explained to people why.
Pit files are to be used only when you need to restore partition layout on the phone. That means after you mess up partitions and not before. Bu some guys just ignore warnings like this.
PjotrFias said:
It's true that's it's not advised to play with pit files, but I think it would be better if you explained to people why.
Pit files are to be used only when you need to restore partition layout on the phone. That means after you mess up partitions and not before. Bu some guys just ignore warnings like this.
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The why is generally that they use the wrong PIT files .
One of the stupid reasons why is going to forum xxxx downloading firmware from them then coming here to ask why has it broke my phone .
PIT mistakes for SG range are in the thousands not just the odd few .
jje
flashed a pit file and now my galaxy s2 is hard bricked
Hi
im new to xda. but having been trying to root my galaxy s2 I9100 through xda tutorials.
my problem started when i flashed a pit file with odin.and now i think its hard bricked. doesn't respond to anything, doesn't show on odin either. ive taken the battery out and have kept it like it for more than 6 hours, with no luck at all. but once i put in the battery to check it becomes hot. even bought a USB Jig and tried, nothing happened. please help as in my country we dont get warranty or we dont samsung service centers. I've tried so many ways to get my phone to life but have failed.. please help:crying:
Does the phone boot to download mode does Odin see the phone .
jje
JJEgan said:
Does the phone boot to download mode does Odin see the phone .
jje
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nope nothing happens only gets hot..
boboschiyax said:
nope nothing happens only gets hot..
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One source a USB Recovery Jig and try to enter download mode .Flash stock firmware .
That fails its a paid for service centre job .
jje
JJEgan said:
One source a USB Recovery Jig and try to enter download mode .Flash stock firmware .
That fails its a paid for service centre job .
jje
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thanks but already did that. didn't work
boboschiyax said:
i think its hard bricked. doesn't respond to anything, doesn't show on odin either.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32367917
pleaaaaaaaaaase help me !!
m_adnan said:
hi there,
i flash my phone with a wrong pit file, and i run into a problem. its already fixed again by my self, but i want to share my experience with you, maybe someone can use it too.
you can download stock- roms, odin and pit files for your phone on sammobile.com. i found a explanation on samdownloads.de with follow information's:
- pit file with 220 on the end is for 16gb version
- pit file with 322 is for 32bg version
- pit file with 329 is for 64gb version
HOLD ON! This information's are wrong for me, and that's why i ran into this problem.
so i download a rom, and i choose the 322 file for my device and start with the flash process. result from that was, that odin hangs on step, SET PARTITION, and that was it. before, i already deleted the other pit files, while i was thinking i didn't need it. so the first was, i investigate some times to find the pit files on the net again and i start to flash with all files, one after the other..
my phone hangs with 220 pit file, with 322 pit file but i get it successfully flashed with 329 file, which if i believe to samdownloads.de was the file for the 64gb version of the phone.
in my opinion and if i look on my experience right now, for international i9300 32bg version the right pit file was the 329. after flashing it again, my phone was again fully stock, everything was fine, my 25gb free space was there, so its fine.
maybe i can help someone with this information's..
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i tried 4 pit files to repartition my samsung s3 i9300 but all the result is fault
my s3 now dead
please help me
i search google for all pit files of i9300 but no success
pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase can anybody help me!!
please help me i did the same thing i have note 3 of n9005 UAE version of 32gb and i flashed a wrong pit file (i.e i flashed N900A pit file in N9005 ) and i tried many pit files using Nand erase all in odin but its not working for me as it just erased the partion in my phone but its not repartioning i mean not replacing any pit file
and odin just showing me error all the time and flashing FAIL
Nothing you can do. If you flash a wrong pit file then your phone is broken. Hard bricked.
The only possibility for you is finding someone with a JTAG box. Try one of those phone repair shops. AFAIK, that's your only hope.
Flashing a wrong pit file is pretty much the worst possible thing you can do to your phone. How the hell did you manage to flash the wrong pit file? Didn't you double, triple, quadruple check that it was the correct file before flashing?
Please don't tell me that you knew that the file was meant for another phone? I've actually seen people do that... :facepalm:
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
NeilH1978 said:
Nothing you can do. If you flash a wrong pit file then your phone is broken. Hard bricked.
The only possibility for you is finding someone with a JTAG box. Try one of those phone repair shops. AFAIK, that's your only hope.
Flashing a wrong pit file is pretty much the worst possible thing you can do to your phone. How the hell did you manage to flash the wrong pit file? Didn't you double, triple, quadruple check that it was the correct file before flashing?
Please don't tell me that you knew that the file was meant for another phone? I've actually seen people do that... :facepalm:
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
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It is possible because people usually think in terms of branding. Not aware different models may exist in different regions. Example the note gen1 has Korean and Chinese and US versions, each has a different model number.
XyRo7ec said:
please help me i did the same thing i have note 3 of n9005 UAE version of 32gb and i flashed a wrong pit file (i.e i flashed N900A pit file in N9005 ) and i tried many pit files using Nand erase all in odin but its not working for me as it just erased the partion in my phone but its not repartioning i mean not replacing any pit file
and odin just showing me error all the time and flashing FAIL
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Here is the pit file for Note 3 SM-N9005 32gb varient.
HELP i think flashed the wrong .tar root file for my Galaxy J7 Pro
Hey man,
XDA doesn't trust me enough to let me make my own post and as I'm writing this I'm supposed to be studying for the 3 exams I will be having.
So,
I rooted my phone susing ODIN and the same root file a few months ago on Android 7.1 and it worked. I used it with TWRP recovery and everthing was fine.
Then the Android Oreo update was released for my phone, finally, and I hooked my phone up to my laptop and downloaded the firmware using Samsung's new Software called SmartThings.
Now I had stock ROM, but my device was recognized as rooted and modified, so couldn't use a few apps like Samsung Health and Pay. Then, without thinking, I put my phone in Download Mode and flashed the SAME .tar root file with ODIN, and now my phone won't boot to the pulsating Samsung logo and is stuck in the bootloader
wanted to say that Odin said PASS when .tar file was downloaded in the AP slot
In download mode,
Download Mode says:
Current Binary: Custom
System status: Official
FAP LOCK: OFF
OEM LOCK: OFF
Secure Download: Enabled
WARRANTY VOID: 1 (0x0303)
I have access to STOCK recovery and download mode, and I've already tried factory resetting phone and wiping cache. I don't want to take more rash steps without someone knowledgeable guiding me. and I cant find any other forum to post on because I'm not a high enough member.
I have fixed when up wrong file pit
My phone is samsung note9 128gb
When i try to up file pit on rom . I had loss my store from 128gb to 32gb
I don't find any solotion on web
And i have go to setting , open development setting. Choose lock OEM. After that my phone restart and recover to 128gb
Please share this solution . I hope it can help many people up wrong file pit and loss data store like me .
File up wrong pit file odin by Lock Oem
Recover Lost data store .
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Sounds like a dead nand phone.
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Can you flash a recovery through Odin?
If you have no PIT or you are having issues try this out. You will need the appropriate PIT file for your device. Just google search and download one mate.
The correct procedure to flash PIT in Odin is to download a 3 part firmware and the PIT file. Put all 4 files in there relevant location, tick re-partition in Odin and then start.
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Just search Google for I9305 pit file mate. You will find one. That's how I got mine
Here's a pit file for you. Make sure it's the right one for your model. I have no idea!
http://db.tt/o0De9357
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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Oh wow, you just flashed a wrong pit file... That's bad.
You don't have a i9305 like that guy, you have a i9300, which is a different device. He warned you. Send it to Samsung now
Glebun said:
Oh wow, you just flashed a wrong pit file... That's bad.
You don't have a i9305 like that guy, you have a i9300, which is a different device. He warned you. Send it to Samsung now
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Nah, it is a pit file from i9300, I own both devices.
It's definitely for the i9300 but I'm not sure if he has the 16, 32 or 64GB model. You are right though, the best to do would be to send the phone to Samsung.
Ohhhh crap. Your device is now beyond self-repair and will require a send-in to a Sammy guy.
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Hey!
I first got my galaxy s6, model; SM-G920I around start of May 2015 and I rooted via CF autoroot a few days after.
Haven't done much since, however, today I decided I wanted to update my software to lollipop 5.1 and to do that I first had to unroot via SuperSU and then update via Smart Switch.
After all the preparations were completed in Smart Switch, my device failed during the process, sending me to the cyan screen saying, "An error has occured while updating the device software..." .
This incident rendered my device unrecognizable by Smart Switch and since then I have not been able to flash the stock SM-G920I ROM via odin, as it always FAILS.
tl;dr
-rooted phone
-unrooted phone for software update
-device failed during smartswitch process
-cannot flash stock via odin
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[EDIT]: I cannot get into recovery mode
Can you get to download mode?
prking07 said:
Can you get to download mode?
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yeah i can. that's how i tried flashing stock rom with latest odin but it kept failing.
delete the hidden file from the firmware..
Alex-V said:
delete the hidden file from the firmware..
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What is the hidden file called and how do I get to the location?
The only thing I can do with my phone at the moment is go into download mode.
mojo_jodroid said:
What is the hidden file called and how do I get to the location?
The only thing I can do with my phone at the moment is go into download mode.
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search in my replys I wrote that 2 or 3 times how to do this.. on work now can not write much here
BTW look here for example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3133900
Alex-V said:
search in my replys I wrote that 2 or 3 times how to do this.. on work now can not write much here
BTW look here for example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3133900
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Thank you for your replies but I'm am still unsure what you are talking about. I did look through your posts and found one where you linked this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-galaxy-t3101195
I downloaded it and I still don't know how to delete the file that you suggested.
mojo_jodroid said:
Thank you for your replies but I'm am still unsure what you are talking about. I did look through your posts and found one where you linked this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-galaxy-t3101195
I downloaded it and I still don't know how to delete the file that you suggested.
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rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
Alex-V said:
rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
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I presume you were talking about the "CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltedv-smg920i" file.
There was only a Cache.img and Recovery.img but no hidden.img
[EDIT]: My mistake I found the hidden .img in the SM-G920I firmware. I will try the rest now.
Alex-V said:
rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
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It worked! I am very grateful for your help. Vielen dank!
mojo_jodroid said:
It worked! I am very grateful for your help. Vielen dank!
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Which tool did you use?
mojo_jodroid said:
I presume you were talking about the "CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltedv-smg920i" file.
There was only a Cache.img and Recovery.img but no hidden.img
[EDIT]: My mistake I found the hidden .img in the SM-G920I firmware. I will try the rest now.
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Could you explain how you found it please?
I have the same issue.
The screens you UL-ed dont help me.
I only see the first capture of yours appearing on my screen, but no hidden.img.
Thanks.
This did the trick. After 4 hours of frustration, this is the only thing that bailed me out. Thanks Alex :good:
Alex-V said:
rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
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mojo_jodroid said:
Hey!
I first got my galaxy s6, model; SM-G920I around start of May 2015 and I rooted via CF autoroot a few days after.
Haven't done much since, however, today I decided I wanted to update my software to lollipop 5.1 and to do that I first had to unroot via SuperSU and then update via Smart Switch.
After all the preparations were completed in Smart Switch, my device failed during the process, sending me to the cyan screen saying, "An error has occured while updating the device software..." .
This incident rendered my device unrecognizable by Smart Switch and since then I have not been able to flash the stock SM-G920I ROM via odin, as it always FAILS.
tl;dr
-rooted phone
-unrooted phone for software update
-device failed during smartswitch process
-cannot flash stock via odin
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[EDIT]: I cannot get into recovery mode
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Follow this video its tested https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi7O0OvnS2E
I was facing a very similar issue and this tip has saved me, thank you so much Alex-V
What is the hidden.img file used for and why does deleting it fix our issues?
Just curious,
Thank you again!
on a note 5 i can flash it that way too ?
if i have the same problem on a note 5 N920T (i know we are talking about S6 edge ) but doing that on any android with soft brick will work?
Does anyone know where we can get the PIT file for this thing?
Every website says to get it from the Firmware and pull it out of the CSC file; but when you download this model's firmware, there is no such file as a PIT in there. When you open the CSC file, all you see is Optics.map , Optics_base.map, Prism.map, Prism_base.map...
So every website shows some PIT file; but there is nothing in the firmware, so where is it? How can I get it?
DonChino said:
Does anyone know where we can get the PIT file for this thing?
Every website says to get it from the Firmware and pull it out of the CSC file; but when you download this model's firmware, there is no such file as a PIT in there. When you open the CSC file, all you see is Optics.map , Optics_base.map, Prism.map, Prism_base.map...
So every website shows some PIT file; but there is nothing in the firmware, so where is it? How can I get it?
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Should be in the firmware somewhere
TheMadScientist said:
Should be in the firmware somewhere
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Actually read the above. It is not in the firmware; hence why I am asking WHERE or WHO has a copy? I only see 4 files and does not match anything on any of the message boards about pulling the PIT file, so this Note 20 seems to be different...
DonChino said:
Actually read the above. It is not in the firmware; hence why I am asking WHERE or WHO has a copy? I only see 4 files and does not match anything on any of the message boards about pulling the PIT file, so this Note 20 seems to be different...
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I did read above the pit has always been in the firmware somewhere. Normally csc. What you need the pit for. I'm kinda knowledgeable on these specialy since I own a note 20. But you never even listed if you have a us or a euro version so no one even knows which one you need
Look for an older firmware. A12 might be gone. Look in a old a 11 csc and it will be there.
Dude, seriously? It is in the TITLE... Anyway...
T-Mobile = US in the title. T-Mobile EU model?
SM-N981U = Model in the Title
You need the PIT file in order to flash the Combination File; but all this is in the original post. I will take a look at the A12 firmware; but once again it would be nice to get the original PIT file for my specific model.
Finally, just in case anyone wants to be ....
Firmware installed: SM-N981U_TMB_N981USQU2DUC8