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Odin is complicated. Need real help

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The_Chrome_Coyote really helped me!!!! Thank you so much and im back up and running. There was something missing from the original tutorial, not that we should be spoon fed but I didn't have the WinRAR program on my pc and didn't know I needed to extract anything. I was looking for exe. for it to be a program and just open it. It's a little more complicated than that. I added my additions in BOLD
The_Chrome_Coyote's Original post to me:
Odin isnt that hard, its just REALLY picky about working.
Firstly you need to download the Samsung drivers for your OS which can be found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
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Second you need to make sure you download WinRAR x86 (32 bit) 3.93 (google it and you should be able to get it) otherwise if your pc doesn't have a program to recognize rar and tar files, you are out of luck.
then read this thread from JAC:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
1. Now, Extract ODIN from its .rar and place the .exe on your desktop
2. Extract the .pit file from its.rar and place that on your desktop
3. Place the JFD .tar file on your desktop but DO NOT EXTRACT
Now you can use ODIN
4. Start ODIN Odin3. [Android + SLP], through ODIN select the .pit file
5. Hit "PDA" button, and through ODIN select the .tar file
6. Plug your TURNED OFF PHONE into the USB cable
7. Wait for the Battery/ charging indicator to start
8. HOLD VOL UP+ VOL DOWN+ POWER, as soon as the screen goes black RELEASE POWER, and continue to HOLD VOL UP+ VOL DOWN Until it enters download mode. Which should happen quickly and looks like a men at work highway sign.
9. If a COM port has turned Yellow in ODIN, then the device has been recognized. If it hasnt, unplug and plug your phone back in.
10. Dont select any options other than whats set at default.
11. Hit Start and be patient, takes me maybe 5 minutes to get back up and running.
NOTE: If you do not see a blue progress bar on the phone's screen after a minute;
11a. Turn your phone off by pulling the battery.
11b. CLOSE ODIN
11c. Start at step 4 again.
ODIN needs to be open and ready to flash before the phone is plugged in, in my experience. Its very picking about this, and not everyone has this issue, but I did and following all these steps helped me flash my phone more times than I can count the other day haha.
Hope this helped! and your $20, donate it to Wes, JAC, or Eugene to keep them making great stuff for our phone.
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stepinmyworld said:
can someone please teach me how to install odin and get my phone running? I flashed Eclair 2.1 rom and ive been stuck at the vibrant first screen since yesterday night. Directing me to a link wont help because they aren't clear on which odin to use, how to add your stock images and stuff. it's saying tar, and rar and even downloading oden.. it says .rar... i need help.. even if a senior member wants to help/developer.. i will pay 20 dollars if you have a paypal account when im up and running
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Odin isnt that hard, its just REALLY picky about working.
Firstly you need to download the Samsung drivers for your OS which can be found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
then read this thread from JAC:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
1. Now, Extract ODIN from its .rar and place the .exe on your desktop
2. Extract the .pit file from its.rar and place that on your desktop
3. Place the JFD .tar file on your desktop but DO NOT EXTRACT
Now you can use ODIN
4. Start ODIN, through ODIN select the .pit file
5. Hit "PDA" button, and through ODIN select the .tar file
6. Plug your TURNED OFF PHONE into the USB cable
7. Wait for the Battery/ charging indicator to start
8. HOLD VOL UP+ VOL DOWN+ POWER, as soon as the screen goes black RELEASE POWER, and continue to HOLD VOL UP+ VOL DOWN Until it enters download mode. Which should happen quickly and looks like a men at work highway sign.
9. If a COM port has turned Yellow in ODIN, then the device has been recognized. If it hasnt, unplug and plug your phone back in.
10. Dont select any options other than whats set at default.
11. Hit Start and be patient, takes me maybe 5 minutes to get back up and running.
NOTE: If you do not see a blue progress bar on the phone's screen after a minute;
11a. Turn your phone off by pulling the battery.
11b. CLOSE ODIN
11c. Start at step 4 again.
ODIN needs to be open and ready to flash before the phone is plugged in, in my experience. Its very picking about this, and not everyone has this issue, but I did and following all these steps helped me flash my phone more times than I can count the other day haha.
Hope this helped! and your $20, donate it to Wes, JAC, or Eugene to keep them making great stuff for our phone.

The_Chrome_Coyote said:
Odin isnt that hard, its just REALLY picky about working.
Firstly you need to download the Samsung drivers for your OS which can be found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
then read this thread from JAC:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
1. Now, Extract ODIN from its .rar and place the .exe on your desktop
2. Extract the .pit file from its.rar and place that on your desktop
3. Place the JFD .tar file on your desktop but DO NOT EXTRACT
Now you can use ODIN
4. Start ODIN, through ODIN select the .pit file
5. Hit "PDA" button, and through ODIN select the .tar file
6. Plug your TURNED OFF PHONE into the USB cable
7. Wait for the Battery/ charging indicator to start
8. HOLD VOL UP+ VOL DOWN+ POWER, as soon as the screen goes black RELEASE POWER, and continue to HOLD VOL UP+ VOL DOWN Until it enters download mode. Which should happen quickly and looks like a men at work highway sign.
9. If a COM port has turned Yellow in ODIN, then the device has been recognized. If it hasnt, unplug and plug your phone back in.
10. Dont select any options other than whats set at default.
11. Hit Start and be patient, takes me maybe 5 minutes to get back up and running.
NOTE: If you do not see a blue progress bar on the phone's screen after a minute;
11a. Turn your phone off by pulling the battery.
11b. CLOSE ODIN
11c. Start at step 4 again.
ODIN needs to be open and ready to flash before the phone is plugged in, in my experience. Its very picking about this, and not everyone has this issue, but I did and following all these steps helped me flash my phone more times than I can count the other day haha.
Hope this helped! and your $20, donate it to Wes, JAC, or Eugene to keep them making great stuff for our phone.
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when i download them, there is no exe??? thats the part i don't get. how can you extract rar files if they aren't zipped? there is no option to extract....

stepinmyworld said:
when i download them, there is no exe??? thats the part i don't get. how can you extract rar files if they aren't zipped? there is no option to extract....
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You need a program called winrar to extract .rar files.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

stepinmyworld said:
when i download them, there is no exe??? thats the part i don't get. how can you extract rar files if they aren't zipped? there is no option to extract....
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.rar files are compressed you need winrar
doh..you beat me to it

rsfaze said:
.rar files are compressed you need winrar
doh..you beat me to it
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yeah and that's missing from the tutorial
WinRAR x86 (32 bit) 3.93
im back up and running

dexim said:
You need a program called winrar to extract .rar files.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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thanks, im up and running.. i just googled how to extract etc.
WinRAR x86 (32 bit) 3.93

stepinmyworld said:
yeah and that's missing from the tutorial
WinRAR x86 (32 bit) 3.93
im back up and running
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haha Sorry, I didnt realize that neeed to be a part of the tutorial.
But Im glad to hear that the rest of the instructions got you up and running again. I was having a hell of a time getting ODIN to work before I started following those steps, now I have no issues whatsoever.

The_Chrome_Coyote said:
haha Sorry, I didnt realize that neeed to be a part of the tutorial.
But Im glad to hear that the rest of the instructions got you up and running again. I was having a hell of a time getting ODIN to work before I started following those steps, now I have no issues whatsoever.
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I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME PROVIDING THE EXTRA INTUITIVE STEPS. i appreciate the Original Devs adding the steps as well, it's just that some people are new and to eliminate a lot of questions, I would go into a tiny bit more detail. that's all.. but when I say that, people get offended. lol I appreciate your help again!

That's an awesome tutorial. It's great to know I'm not the only one that didn't know how to use Odin.
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Quick and possibly dumb question. I have the drivers installed for my Captivate on my windows 7 (X64) and the phone connects to the PC in Kies as well as Mass storage mode and modem. However, when I get to your process of turning the phone off, connecting to the PC and entering "Download Mode", it does not recognize the phone and it does not connect. Am I missing something? I tried to disconnect and reconnect the usb, but no success. Thoughts? (It does come up in device manager as a general device, but no drivers for it?)

Gr8Danes said:
Quick and possibly dumb question. I have the drivers installed for my Captivate on my windows 7 (X64) and the phone connects to the PC in Kies as well as Mass storage mode and modem. However, when I get to your process of turning the phone off, connecting to the PC and entering "Download Mode", it does not recognize the phone and it does not connect. Am I missing something? I tried to disconnect and reconnect the usb, but no success. Thoughts? (It does come up in device manager as a general device, but no drivers for it?)
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I'm sorry for getting back so late... However, if you have the correct drivers installed on your computer you should be fine. Have odin open, disconnect your phone, take out the battery, put it back in, place cover back on, while still off, place usb in the phone, wait until the battery indicator shows charging, then hold down both the volume up down toggles and the power button and when the screen goes black, let go the power button only while still holding both the volume up and down button as one. This should take you back into download mode and a yellow indicator in odin should appear.
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Got it. It turns out that the Samsung Drivers that are given from their website do not include the ones needed to use the Odin application. When I downloaded the "Samsung Galaxy S" series drivers from another source, it was a success. There were plenty more drivers included in the second source's zip than in Samsung's given zip.
Thanks for the help and reply.

how long does it usually take to flash the stock rom? odin started but stopped about 75% into it and has been sitting for about 10-15 mins. if i have the wrong drivers would it even start or give me an error or something?

Gr8Danes said:
Got it. It turns out that the Samsung Drivers that are given from their website do not include the ones needed to use the Odin application. When I downloaded the "Samsung Galaxy S" series drivers from another source, it was a success. There were plenty more drivers included in the second source's zip than in Samsung's given zip.
Thanks for the help and reply.
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Which source worked for you? I cant find drivers that work, just says Gadget Serial in Devmgmt. win7 x64

Sorry for the delay, here is the tread that I got it from. Sorry that it won't let me post the direct link on here.
[Drivers] MS Windows x86 and x64 USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S

just gotta say thanks to everyone. Im a somewhat noob, but not stupid by any means, but have never had to use a .rar file for anything, so once I found out how to extract it, I was up and running in less than 5 min. Thanks again to all!!

Voodoo install from OCLF Ryan bricked the Vibrant

I had the update with OCLF installed and it worked fine until I decided "accidentally" (very very regretful now) to install Voodoo from the OCLF app. Then the phone went into a soft reset and got stuck at the Vibrant screen.
Since then I've tried to select "install packages" or "reboot system" options in the recovery mode, but it showed only a partial progress bar at the bottom, then it got stuck at the Vibrant screen.
I gave Odin a try but the app does not see any com port after use ADB reboot or recovery commands.
Btw I did NOT select USB debugging mode before installing voodoo. I did install the USB driver for the Vibrant but am not sure it even works because the Odin app did not see any com port.
Any help is appreciated! I don't want to loose data and files in the internal storage. This is kinda urgent because I need to use phone.

i900 said:
I had the update with OCLF installed and it worked fine until I decided "accidentally" (very very regretful now) to install Voodoo from the OCLF app. Then the phone went into a soft reset and got stuck at the Vibrant screen.
Since then I've tried to select "install packages" or "reboot system" options in the recovery mode, but it showed only a partial progress bar at the bottom, then it got stuck at the Vibrant screen.
I gave Odin a try but the app does not see any com port after use ADB reboot or recovery commands.
Btw I did NOT select USB debugging mode before installing voodoo. I did install the USB driver for the Vibrant but am not sure it even works because the Odin app did not see any com port.
Any help is appreciated! I don't want to loose data and files in the internal storage. This is kinda urgent because I need to use phone.
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The same thing happened to me. I even posted it yesterday to warn people to be careful with RYANZA Voodoo and I got flamed and insulted. Basically you fried your kernel. I tried different things and what worked for me was ODIN the JI6 back. Go to Vibrant Directory Bible under Samsung Vibrant--Android Development and find that thread. Go to the ODIN section and download the JI6 package. You will need to get into 'Download" mode on your Vibrant for ODIN to work. You need to have the phone plugged into computer via USB, hold down both volume buttons and the power button at the same time. When the screen becomes black, release only the power button and download mode will pop up. Then bring up ODIN and make sure the yellow com message pops up. With ODIN it will work right away (like 2 minutes). If you see it hanging then you need to try it again. When you get your phone back up you need to disable voodoo. Good luck. Know that the Vibrant is almost impossible to kill, you will be able to bring the phone back to life.
here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111
instructions here: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...r-vibrant-and-return-to-stock-phone-pc-error/

I tried flashing it using odin but the phone would start, show the tmobile thingy and just turns off. Is there any way around this?
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Thank you for your prompt reply
quest4fire said:
The same thing happened to me. I even posted it yesterday to warn people to be careful with RYANZA Voodoo and I got flamed and insulted. Basically you fried your kernel. I tried different things and what worked for me was ODIN the JI6 back. Go to Vibrant Directory Bible under Samsung Vibrant--Android Development and find that thread. Go to the ODIN section and download the JI6 package. You will need to get into 'Download" mode on your Vibrant for ODIN to work. You need to have the phone plugged into computer via USB, hold down both volume buttons and the power button at the same time. When the screen becomes black, release only the power button and download mode will pop up. Then bring up ODIN and make sure the yellow com message pops up. With ODIN it will work right away (like 2 minutes). If you see it hanging then you need to try it again. When you get your phone back up you need to disable voodoo. Good luck. Know that the Vibrant is almost impossible to kill, you will be able to bring the phone back to life.
here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111
instructions here: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...r-vibrant-and-return-to-stock-phone-pc-error/
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I'll give it a try later. Is there a good link to download the USB driver? I did but am not sure it will work with Odin. I also forgot to release the pwr button only when the Vibrant screen came on. You said release it at the black screen.

Theres voodoo on the oclf app? Where do you download it? When I downloaded it from the market it wasn't there. Do I need to install a supported kernel before it shows up?

Another thing is the phone is not in USB debugging mode before. Is this needed for Odin to work?

It is in OCLF app
krackers said:
Theres voodoo on the oclf app? Where do you download it? When I downloaded it from the market it wasn't there. Do I need to install a supported kernel before it shows up?
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I don't remember exactly how it looks but the app has like 3 tabs: 2nd is available, 3rd unavailable or vice versa, 1st is probably the voodoo one. BE CAREFUL, read the kernel instruction first! I am sure they are not compatible. It should be disabled one or the other so users wouldn't get hacked.

ok the 3 button procedure got the phone into Recovery mode like this screen with yellow text:
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Android system recovery <2e>
reboot system now
reinstall packages
--Appling Multi-CSC
Installing Multi-CSC
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Selecting either "reboot system now" or "reinstall packages" gives this screen:
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Installing from sd card completed
rebooting..
Phone reset done
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The phone now got stuck at the Vibrant screen!
How to get into the download mode?

Holding vols up down with battery in and then plug in the USB cable, the Downloading screen came up with the digging icon and a message "do not turn off target" but it just got stuck there. I typed in the adb reboot download under the folder containing the adb files but it said "error no device found". I installed both drivers, one from Samsung site and one x86 from Softpedia site. Is it time to get a new one?

Try this.
Click HERE FOR ODIN 1.30
Samsung USB Drivers MS Windows 64bit HERE 32bit drivers HERE pick the drivers that work with your pc I have windows 7 so I use 64bit.
Step 1. Download the 512 PIT file HERE this file needs to be un rared with Winrar its a free program its HERE.
Step 2. Download the T959UVJFD.tar HERE
Step 3. Get your phone in download mode try just holding the volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in, you might have to pull the battery and then put it back in the phone then hold volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in it should go into download mode.
Step 4. Open Odin 1.30.
Step 5. Load the 512 PIT file you extracted with winrar into Odin 1.30 PIT section of Odin
Step 6. Load the T959UVJFD.tar you downloaded into Odin 1.30 into the PDA section of Odin.
Step 7. Click the Star button in Odin.
Step 8. Let it do its thing.
Step 9. Thank me
Step 10. Hope this helped it really doesn't get much easier then what Ive given you in this list.

Will the pit file WIPE the data (photo..)?
AustinKnight45 said:
Try this.
Click HERE FOR ODIN 1.30
Samsung USB Drivers MS Windows 64bit HERE 32bit drivers HERE pick the drivers that work with your pc I have windows 7 so I use 64bit.
Step 1. Download the 512 PIT file HERE this file needs to be un rared with Winrar its a free program its HERE.
Step 2. Download the T959UVJFD.tar HERE
Step 3. Get your phone in download mode try just holding the volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in, you might have to pull the battery and then put it back in the phone then hold volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in it should go into download mode.
Step 4. Open Odin 1.30.
Step 5. Load the 512 PIT file you extracted with winrar into Odin 1.30 PIT section of Odin
Step 6. Load the T959UVJFD.tar you downloaded into Odin 1.30 into the PDA section of Odin.
Step 7. Click the Star button in Odin.
Step 8. Let it do its thing.
Step 9. Thank me
Step 10. Hope this helped it really doesn't get much easier then what Ive given you in this list.
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Somewhere in the forum said that selecting the pit file will wipe all data. Is that true because I so want to keep EVERYTHING intact! Just got back from a short vacation in Waikiki
I got the PC to see the Vibrant now with Odin but I downloaded the newer tar file T959UVJI6 (2.1 updated ver) but can not see it from selecting PDA button, it can only see the old T959UVD (stock 2.1). I am at the no point of return now so within 15mins if there is no answer then I must get going.
Thanks again!

Never mind guys! my bad did not unrar the tar file..going to download it now..wish me best of luck!

ok downloading now... it is a nerve wrecking experience comparing to WM6.1 custom rom flash which was very smooth going. I still miss the original i900 Omnia. I am going to be late for the church but God please forgive me! Oh it passed the downloading and got the S logo..

it booted up but stuck at black screen with all soft keys lighted up, tried the install packages in recovery mode again..

I guess I need to download the pit file? Will this wipe out all data?

I don't have voodoo... where did you get your oclf app from? Is it not showing because I have stock JI6 kernel?

i900 said:
I guess I need to download the pit file? Will this wipe out all data?
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Did you follow my to-do list to the T?
this might help
you need to flash this PDA file with odin EUGENE373_SamsungS_Froyo_PDA along with the PIT 512 you should still have from the unbrick instruction odin forum then after you flash those files you need to let it do its thing it will prob take you to recovery just long press the power button and when it turns off put the usb back in the phone to get it into Download mode(just get back into download mode any way you know how) and then follow those instructions you did earlier with the unbrick instructions forum just flash the Eugene373 SamsungS Froyo PDA file first then after you flash it get right back into download mode and flash stock vibrant rom through odin.

Odin in eugenes froyo that doesnt brick.Make sure you use the 513 pit file that comes with it. When its done, pull the battery and odin the jfd. Use the 512 pit file with jfd. Check the repartition box for this one. You will be back to stock and all the lag fixes will be gone. This process works to save your vibrant from ALMOST everything
^^^oops, didnt make it to your post...just tryin to help

OCLF from the market by Ryan
krackers said:
I don't have voodoo... where did you get your oclf app from? Is it not showing because I have stock JI6 kernel?
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But use it with extreme CAUTION at your own risk. Don't brick it like mine

Again guys thanks for your time and help but just one more time, I am still a bit confused, can you list exactly what files to download in order to get the phone back alive without loosing any data and files?
Download 512 or 513 pit first? Do it together with the tar file (check both boxes in Odin)? I understand 512 pit go with JFD (stock 2.1 rom before the update). How about the latter one? It goes with JI6? Now I got only the JI6 in the phone without the pit file. Should I download 512 with JFD first then do the latter one with JI6, and all data still remain intact?

Bootloop, No recovery and No download Mode.

Hello,
I was trying to flash Twrp recovery in my phone using flashify. It said flash successfully and i rebooted. It starting bootlooping. I manually tried by pressing Volume up + Home+Power keys it was still doing bootloop. I tried to goto download mode by pressing Volume Down+ Home+Power keys it still kept bootlooping even USB jig didn't work. I need your valued suggestion about what to do next.
Thanks in Advance.
I have Samsung Galaxy Grand Primr G530H
here is video link youtu.be/B_EtRTH93YE

Just flash your firmware from Odin using a PC, I had a similar problem in my tablet, it didn't had download mode either and that worked, try it.

When I connect it to Pc it keeps bootlooping and pc gives sound of connecting then disconnecting of hardware.

GorJessSpazzer said:
Just flash your firmware from Odin using a PC, I had a similar problem in my tablet, it didn't had download mode either and that worked, try it.
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How did you flash a firmware, when your tablet didn't have download mode? What ODIN version did you use? please tell us we need your experience.

talvigi said:
How did you flash a firmware, when your tablet didn't have download mode? What ODIN version did you use? please tell us we need your experience.
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Turn off your device, keep your finger in the button until the device is off or pull off the battery, connect it to the PC and flash your firmware through Odin, at that moment I used the 3.70 i think but you can use the latest version it's fine, that should install download mode and the whole firmware if that doesn't work I'm afraid I don't know how else I can help, that's what I did and it worked

GorJessSpazzer said:
Turn off your device, keep your finger in the button until the device is off or pull off the battery, connect it to the PC and flash your firmware through Odin, at that moment I used the 3.70 i think but you can use the latest version it's fine, that should install download mode and the whole firmware if that doesn't work I'm afraid I don't know how else I can help, that's what I did and it worked
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You are right I did it the same way and it worked for me too. I actually was thinking the phone was quite dead bur or wasn't, I just flashed the recovery firmware 4.4.4 Russian and if you ask me food the step by step procedure it was just like this:
1. I started the Odin 3.07 and connected my device to see is it was detected or not, my surprise the Odin catch it, and shown added and the port number was 18.
2. I just pulled out the USB cable from my laptop and loaded the BL file only to just flash the bootloader file and see what would happen, I was trying it bcz I was totally disappointed with the device i.e. Grand Prime 530H Duos. I also noticed that my device was not stable even with that black screen it used to restart after almost five minutes in that case. And I knew that in 5 minute I will just be able to flash BL file. The BL file was loaded on the Odin now and I inserted the USB cable again while keeping the vol down button pressed to my laptop when the Odin again found and connected with my device, I didnot take any more time to flash BL file.
3. As soon as i had not flashed all the SW therefore, my device didn't boot properly, and I thought it didn't work but when my device was connected to the computer I just listened the startup tone of the Android 4.4.4. From that moment I knew my device was not dead now so i had to select all four files from the recovery firmware of 4.4.4 and connect the device to odin even there was no sign of download mode, as soon i clicked the Start button i saw many things in the Odin which were good enough to see. after the firmware flashed the device got started.
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talvigi said:
You are right I did it the same way and it worked for me too. I actually was thinking the phone was quite dead bur or wasn't, I just flashed the recovery firmware 4.4.4 Russian and if you ask me food the step by step procedure it was just like this:
1. I started the Odin 3.07 and connected my device to see is it was detected or not, my surprise the Odin catch it, and shown added and the port number was 18.
2. I just pulled out the USB cable from my laptop and loaded the BL file only to just flash the bootloader file and see what would happen, I was trying it bcz I was totally disappointed with the device i.e. Grand Prime 530H Duos. I also noticed that my device was not stable even with that black screen it used to restart after almost five minutes in that case. And I knew that in 5 minute I will just be able to flash BL file. The BL file was loaded on the Odin now and I inserted the USB cable again while keeping the vol down button pressed to my laptop when the Odin again found and connected with my device, I didnot take any more time to flash BL file.
3. As soon as i had not flashed all the SW therefore, my device didn't boot properly, and I thought it didn't work but when my device was connected to the computer I just listened the startup tone of the Android 4.4.4. From that moment I knew my device was not dead now so i had to select all four files from the recovery firmware of 4.4.4 and connect the device to odin even there was no sign of download mode, as soon i clicked the Start button i saw many things in the Odin which were good enough to see. after the firmware flashed the device got started.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
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I'm glad I helped you and thanks for your description, other people with the same problem can see it, my English its not good and I was afraid that I didn't help you correctly.

Same problem, but apparently worst!
AwkWeirdo said:
Hello,
I was trying to flash Twrp recovery in my phone using flashify. It said flash successfully and i rebooted. It starting bootlooping. I manually tried by pressing Volume up + Home+Power keys it was still doing bootloop. I tried to goto download mode by pressing Volume Down+ Home+Power keys it still kept bootlooping even USB jig didn't work. I need your valued suggestion about what to do next.
Thanks in Advance.
I have Samsung Galaxy Grand Primr G530H
here is video link youtu.be/B_EtRTH93YE
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Hello guys! Could you please help me with the same issue? The difference is that Odin doesn't recognize when I plug in my phone! I don't know what else to do. It's a G530H.
Thank you very much!

GorJessSpazzer said:
I'm glad I helped you and thanks for your description, other people with the same problem can see it, my English its not good and I was afraid that I didn't help you correctly.
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talvigi said:
You are right I did it the same way and it worked for me too. I actually was thinking the phone was quite dead but it wasn't, I just flashed the recovery firmware 4.4.4 Russian and if you ask me for the step by step procedure it was someting like this:
1. I started the Odin 3.07 and connected my device to see if it was detected or not, to my surprise, Odin catch it, and shown added and the port number was 18.
2. I just pulled out the USB cable from my laptop and loaded the BL file only to just flash the bootloader file and see what would happen, I was trying it bcz I was totally disappointed with the device i.e. Grand Prime 530H Duos. I also noticed that my device was not stable even with that black screen it used to restart after almost five minutes in that case. And I knew that in 5 minute I will just be able to flash BL file. The BL file was loaded on the Odin now and I inserted the USB cable again while keeping the vol down + home key pressed, to my laptop when the Odin again found and connected with my device, I didnot take any more time to flash BL file.
3. As soon as i had not flashed all the SW therefore, my device didn't boot properly, and I thought it didn't work but when my device was connected to the computer I just listened the startup tone of the Android 4.4.4. or the device. From that moment I knew my device was not dead now so i pullup the battery, put it again inside to check its status, did this almost thrice, but still the same black screen, yet i heard the startup sound everytime. Now as far as knew the phone is on but showing nothing, I had to select all four files from the recovery firmware of 4.4.4 and connect the device to odin even there was no sign of download mode, as soon i clicked the Start button i saw many things in the Odin bar which were good enough to see. after the firmware flashed the device got started.
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lucas13garcia said:
Hello guys! Could you please help me with the same issue? The difference is that Odin doesn't recognize when I plug in my phone! I don't know what else to do. It's a G530H.
Thank you very much!
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Is your USB cable original is it working on other devices? And are you using a USB 2.0 port, that is very much necessary, for Odin and some other hardware/software environment applications. And you also must have Samsung USB drivers installed in your PC, you can also try all this process on some other PCs
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talvigi said:
Is your USB cable original is it working on other devices? And are you using a USB 2.0 port, that is very much necessary, for Odin and some other hardware/software environment applications. And you also must have Samsung USB drivers installed in your PC, you can also try all this process on some other PCs
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Hello!
Yes, that USB works with other phones. And even not being the original one, it was working to transfer files before this issue...
It is a USB 2.0 port, and even when I go to "Device Manage" on Windows, it doesn't show any port with an unknown device or something like that...
Thanks!

Soft Bricked Phone Help!

Hey all, new Android user here. I just rooted my device with no problems, but it dies and I recharge it, but it just goes to the "samsung" screen, and will vibrate 3 times quickly followed by another about 1/2-1 second later, then repeat every ~15-20 seconds. I am able to run it in ODIN (download) mode. I was told I need a new rom/firmware, can someone show me how to do this without ruining my device? I didn't save a backup because I assumed I would have no problems
I have had 0 problems before this, and even after root I didn't experience a problem.
Model: SM_G530T
FYI I am a mac user so have downloads be .dmg's.
Thanks in advance! If you need more info, tell me!

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You'll find your stock firmware on samsung-firmware.org
It'll be tar.md5 format, perfectly normal.
Add it into the AP/PDA in Odin and it'll flash fine.

u0aol said:
You'll find your stock firmware on samsung-firmware.org
It'll be tar.md5 format, perfectly normal.
Add it into the AP/PDA in Odin and it'll flash fine.
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teach me how to upload to odin pls

Make sure all your drivers are installed, turn your phone off, plug the USB into the computer.
Start Odin (right click, properties, run as administrator and in xp compatability mode)
Put your phone into download ode (VOLUME UP, HOME, POWER)
Plug your phone into the computer. Odin will say "added" in it'd output box.
Press the button PDA or AP (depends on version) then select the firmware you just downloaded (tar or md5).
Once loaded into Odin, press start, it'll flash everything and then restart your phone.
Let me know if you need any more help!!
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Please ensure you are flashing the correct ROM for your phone. Bad firmware or recovery images can cause some bad problems.

u0aol said:
Make sure all your drivers are installed, turn your phone off, plug the USB into the computer.
Start Odin (right click, properties, run as administrator and in xp compatability mode)
Put your phone into download ode (VOLUME UP, HOME, POWER)
Plug your phone into the computer. Odin will say "added" in it'd output box.
Press the button PDA or AP (depends on version) then select the firmware you just downloaded (tar or md5).
Once loaded into Odin, press start, it'll flash everything and then restart your phone.
Let me know if you need any more help!!
Edit:
Please ensure you are flashing the correct ROM for your phone. Bad firmware or recovery images can cause some bad problems.
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Is there a version of http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 for mac? Could you give links to everything that I need to download? (I got this https://samsung-firmware.org/downlo...Mobile)/400h/TMB/G530TUVU1AOF8/G530TTMB1AOF8/) Also remember that my phone can't turn on, gets stuck at the T-Mobile part.

acheccone19 said:
Is there a version of http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 for mac? Could you give links to everything that I need to download? (I got this https://samsung-firmware.org/downlo...obile)/400h/TMB/G530TUVU1AOF8/G530TTMB1AOF8/) Also remember that my phone can't turn on, gets stuck at the T-Mobile part.
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Not that I'm aware of, but Google is your friend, friend.
Home + Volume Down + Power, that starts your phone in download mode which Odin uses to push software.
Your phone needs to be in download mode to do anything at all with Odin.
Also, why not just spin up a virtual machine and use the windows Odin, Windows is much better for all of this sort of stuff.

Verizon Note 20 Ultra flash stock firmware..

Het gang, I haven't flashed anything using Odin since my Note 4 days so please be gentle.
I have a Verizon Note 20 Ultra SM-986U. I've had a lot of issues with this device, on my third actually.
What I'd like to do is Odin flash the stock firmware (stock N986USQS2DUJA). I'm currently running same firmware and not rooted.
Can someone please hold my hand and walk me through finding the correct firmware and Odin? I downloaded what I found to be the current version of Odin, but when I try to run it I get a popup window with chinese writing and Odin flashes up and goes away. Thanks for any assistance you can give.

A Samsung Experience center at selected Best Buys can flash it for you if stateside.

blackhawk said:
A Samsung Experience center at selected Best Buys can flash it for you if stateside.
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Thanks, I used to flash roms and such on my Note 4..how long has that been lol.
I just figured I could do it myself. Verizon and Samsung hasn't been much help.

schlepprock01 said:
Thanks, I used to flash roms and such on my Note 4..how long has that been lol.
I just figured I could do it myself. Verizon and Samsung hasn't been much help.
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Verizon won't but Samsung will.
You also know you're getting a clean rom.

Apologies, I didn't realize i put this in the wrong section. Can a mod move it please?

schlepprock01 said:
Het gang, I haven't flashed anything using Odin since my Note 4 days so please be gentle.
I have a Verizon Note 20 Ultra SM-986U. I've had a lot of issues with this device, on my third actually.
What I'd like to do is Odin flash the stock firmware (stock N986USQS2DUJA). I'm currently running same firmware and not rooted.
Can someone please hold my hand and walk me through finding the correct firmware and Odin? I downloaded what I found to be the current version of Odin, but when I try to run it I get a popup window with chinese writing and Odin flashes up and goes away. Thanks for any assistance you can give.
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If you want to flash this yourself it's actually VERY simple. It may take a little bit of work, but I'll get you there.
First thing is delete the version of Odin you downloaded, you can't use it.
Make sure that you have the Samsung drivers installed on your PC (Can you plug the phone into your PC and see it in your Windows Explorer?) This is kind of a must, your phone and PC need to be able to transfer data between each other.
Go HERE and go to Post #2
Download the Odin version and the bottom of that post and the top firmware N986USQS2DUJA. This is the most current VZW firmware. (I'm trying to upload that file right now, if you can't get to it, download the 2nd one down N986USQU2DUJ6)
When they are downloaded I would save them to your desktop and extract them both to their own folders
Get your USB Cable plugged into your PC (NOT a Mac). I typically never use a USB hub, I'd recommend going right to the PC
Open Odin
Do not make any modifications to the default settings in Odin
Click the "BL" button and navigate to the firmware folder and select the item that begins with "BL"
Then do that for the other 3 items (AP, CP and CSC)
The AP will take a long time to populate in Odin, so be patient
Use the CSC, don't use the HOME_CSC
Disregard the USERDATA field in Odin
Put the Phone in Download mode (With the phone powered off, hold the volume up and down buttons at the same time and plug in the USB cable) When the blue screen shows up, hit the Volume Up
You'll see in Odin that the device has been added
Hit "Start"
Leave the PC and Phone alone, I typically don't touch the PC and let Odin run it's course. It's really important that you don't interrupt this flash process in any way.
After it finishes you should see that it completed, when it does, unplug the USB and close Odin.
The phone will boot up and should take a bit of time, so it'll say "Samsung" for a few min while it sets things up, then it'll prompt you to set up the device as if it came new from the store

Also, If you have more questions, go back to the thread that the links are in and the community can help you more if you need it

kangi26 said:
If you want to flash this yourself it's actually VERY simple. It may take a little bit of work, but I'll get you there.
First thing is delete the version of Odin you downloaded, you can't use it.
Make sure that you have the Samsung drivers installed on your PC (Can you plug the phone into your PC and see it in your Windows Explorer?) This is kind of a must, your phone and PC need to be able to transfer data between each other.
Go HERE and go to Post #2
Download the Odin version and the bottom of that post and the top firmware N986USQS2DUJA. This is the most current VZW firmware. (I'm trying to upload that file right now, if you can't get to it, download the 2nd one down N986USQU2DUJ6)
When they are downloaded I would save them to your desktop and extract them both to their own folders
Get your USB Cable plugged into your PC (NOT a Mac). I typically never use a USB hub, I'd recommend going right to the PC
Open Odin
Do not make any modifications to the default settings in Odin
Click the "BL" button and navigate to the firmware folder and select the item that begins with "BL"
Then do that for the other 3 items (AP, CP and CSC)
The AP will take a long time to populate in Odin, so be patient
Use the CSC, don't use the HOME_CSC
Disregard the USERDATA field in Odin
Put the Phone in Download mode (With the phone powered off, hold the volume up and down buttons at the same time and plug in the USB cable) When the blue screen shows up, hit the Volume Up
You'll see in Odin that the device has been added
Hit "Start"
Leave the PC and Phone alone, I typically don't touch the PC and let Odin run it's course. It's really important that you don't interrupt this flash process in any way.
After it finishes you should see that it completed, when it does, unplug the USB and close Odin.
The phone will boot up and should take a bit of time, so it'll say "Samsung" for a few min while it sets things up, then it'll prompt you to set up the device as if it came new from the store
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Thank you very much!