WTF! ODIN SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF ROOT (Kitkat 4.4.2)(SPHL-720T) - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

following threads around running NAF. everyone saying CF- auto root was working. i just tried it and odin shutdown halfway through download mode. any way to fix this?

myrongainz said:
following threads around running NAF. everyone saying CF- auto root was working. i just tried it and odin shutdown halfway through download mode. any way to fix this?
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Need more info, but there are many things that could cause this. Bad cable, bad USB port, bad computer, bad drivers, not running Odin as administrator, etc. also, make sure you use the rear USB ports if your on a desktop, front ports often cause problems.
Lastly, cool down the attitude or the xda community definitely won't help you in the future.
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cruise350 said:
Need more info, but there are many things that could cause this. Bad cable, bad USB port, bad computer, bad drivers, not running Odin as administrator, etc. also, make sure you use the rear USB ports if your on a desktop, front ports often cause problems.
Lastly, cool down the attitude or the xda community definitely won't help you in the future.
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don't know what happened. i ran it as admin and never had a problem with front ports.
it says "odin encountered a problem" and them boom. shuts down. i can't even get into recovery
right now it's at "downloading...do not turn off target" and staying there. odin keeps closing

myrongainz said:
don't know what happened. i ran it as admin and never had a problem with front ports.
it says "odin encountered a problem" and them boom. shuts down. i can't even get into recovery
right now it's at "downloading...do not turn off target" and staying there. odin keeps closing
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Still need more info. Did you grab the very latest CF-Autoroot from Chainfire's site?
Did you follow cruise350's directions as to USB ports and did you try another cable - seriously USB cables make a HUGE difference.
Okay..
Fist take a breath.
Unplug the phone from the USB.
Pull the batter and leave it out for 5 earth minutes. Leave it out for now.
Restart your PC.
Make sure you have, as mentioned, the very latest CF-Autoroot from chainfire.
Launch cf-autoroot 'as administrator' and leave it open on the desktop.
Put the battery back in your phone and then go into download mode - power on + volume down, then volume up to confirm download mode entry.
NOW plug the phone into the PC. If it shows up on as green COM port (doesn't matter which one) then press start and see if it takes.

leaderbuilder said:
Still need more info. Did you grab the very latest CF-Autoroot from Chainfire's site?
Did you follow cruise350's directions as to USB ports and did you try another cable - seriously USB cables make a HUGE difference.
Okay..
Fist take a breath.
Unplug the phone from the USB.
Pull the batter and leave it out for 5 earth minutes. Leave it out for now.
Restart your PC.
Make sure you have, as mentioned, the very latest CF-Autoroot from chainfire.
Launch cf-autoroot 'as administrator' and leave it open on the desktop.
Put the battery back in your phone and then go into download mode - power on + volume down, then volume up to confirm download mode entry.
NOW plug the phone into the PC. If it shows up on as green COM port (doesn't matter which one) then press start and see if it takes.
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this is the one i downloaded. i first tried running odin 3 and then the 3v185 version

myrongainz said:
this is the one i downloaded. i first tried running odin 3 and then the 3v185 version
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Okay cool,
but did you follow my advice to the letter?

leaderbuilder said:
Okay cool,
but did you follow my advice to the letter?
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eh...meant to give this link http://download.chainfire.eu/326/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.
is this the right one for the 720t?

myrongainz said:
eh...meant to give this link http://download.chainfire.eu/326/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.
is this the right one for the 720t?
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NOPE!
http://download.chainfire.eu/325/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip

Well you had the wrong one downloaded.
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leaderbuilder said:
NOPE!
http://download.chainfire.eu/325/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip
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my god you area life saver. i was literally shaking lol
ROOTED AND RUNNING

alrighty so. can anyone lead me in the right direction as far as making a backup?
i believe my current clockworkmod doesn't support my version of the phone

myrongainz said:
alrighty so. can anyone lead me in the right direction as far as making a backup?
i believe my current clockworkmod doesn't support my version of the phone
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I think a member here was making a recovery and a ROM.for the triband phone but then his computer took a dump on him.
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daniel4653 said:
I think a member here was making a recovery and a ROM.for the triband phone but then his computer took a dump on him.
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so pretty much can't run these in the s4 section?
https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

myrongainz said:
so pretty much can't run these in the s4 section?
https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
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NO
Really do a little reading there is a 720T thread with loads of information. Right now there aren't really any ROMs that run (completely - yes I know some have gotten Sac's and some AOSP ones to work but you'll lose SPARK and possible more!) fully with 720T.
Flashing away without doing some research - actually a whole lot, is just asking to turn your great device into a pretty paperweight.
Slow down, learn all you can about how the phone works - stock. Read, search and read some more and you'll be very happy.
Good luck.

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Help!! Phone is Frozen....

Ok. So I just got this phone. I had the iPhone before and Im pretty tech savy. I honestly have no idea about this phone. I rooted it and today I received the Tmobile GPS update. Of course silly me updated it. Now its hung on the opening Vibrant screen. I deleted all data thinking it might restore it completely. That didnt work. So now my phone wont work and I have no clue how to fix it. HELP PLZ!
First of all can you access download mode or recovery? Try pressing both volume buttons and power. And let me know what happens.
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Yea i can access all that. It gives me the "reboot system now" and all the other choices.
So reflash stock thru odin
namansell said:
So reflash stock thru odin
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Im trying to do that now.
Not sure how long it takes. Its on "File Analysis"
How long does it normally stay on that?
It appears your phone is Soft-Bricked. You may need to use ODIN to go back to stock
Stephie Baby said:
Yea i can access all that. It gives me the "reboot system now" and all the other choices.
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Went over this myself. I am pretty sure this is the same scenario. I followed these instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799105
Verify your drivers
Stephie Baby said:
Im trying to do that now.
Not sure how long it takes. Its on "File Analysis"
How long does it normally stay on that?
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Sorry, took too long replying, i see you already almost there. If it stays too long at the File Analysis phase then there is probably not communication between your PC and your Phone. Make sure your PC detects your phone and that ODIN shows a port number when your phone is connected. (Any port # will do it) Check your drivers. Also if running Windows 7 Vista, try running ODIN as administrator.
The link to get all the files I need isnt working. GRRR!! This is a pain! Lol.
Stephie Baby said:
Im trying to do that now.
Not sure how long it takes. Its on "File Analysis"
How long does it normally stay on that?
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Not long usually.
It sounds like you are in recovery mode vice download mode my friend. Try this:
First make sure you have all the correct drivers for the phone loaded onto your system.
-Close and reopen Odin.
-Unplug the USB cable and remove the battery.
-Reinsert the battery into the phone.
-Hold down both vol down + vol up and plug in the usb cable (make sure it's plugged into your computer first).
This should get you to a yellow screen that has a andriod sweeping, with "Download Mode" displayed at the bottom.
When you look in Odin you should see a little yellow box with a com port number in the upper left. This means the computer and Odin have found the phone, and that it is now ready for flashing.
Select the stock JFD firware for the PDA option, and the correct 512.pit file for PIT.
Try flashing again. Hopefully you get a bit further this time!
YAY!! It worked!! Ok. Thanks for the help.
Oh should I install the Tmobile GPS fix and root it again? Or will it get stuck again?
Stephie Baby said:
YAY!! It worked!! Ok. Thanks for the help.
Oh should I install the Tmobile GPS fix and root it again? Or will it get stuck again?
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It's better for all of us to wait for Froyo !
Stephie Baby said:
YAY!! It worked!! Ok. Thanks for the help.
Oh should I install the Tmobile GPS fix and root it again? Or will it get stuck again?
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No! heh....download Kies Mini (there's a thread in here...like pg 1 or 2) install JI6 from there. It's the official release instead of OTA from T-Mobile.
~SB
edit: Here it is...

Tab is Fu***d

So i was flashing the firmware to use the phone on the tab and while doing it the install failed. the tab cut off and will not come back on at all. no download mode nothing...anything can help. wont connect to odin either. any suggestions
Not come back on at all ?
Contact your service center then
Oh one thing...
When something like this happened, people call it "Bricked" not "Fu***d".
GOF007 said:
Not come back on at all ?
Contact your service center then
Oh one thing...
When something like this happened, people call it "Bricked" not "Fu***d".
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lol i am fully aware of that just expressing how i feel about the brick and saying that it will not do anything..no download mode nothing.
thenewak said:
So i was flashing the firmware to use the phone on the tab and while doing it the install failed. the tab cut off and will not come back on at all. no download mode nothing...anything can help. wont connect to odin either. any suggestions
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Do you get any lights whatsoever when it's plugged in?
Also, have you tried leaving it on charge for a while in the mains? Generally, when ODIN fails, the phone/tab allows you to get back into download mode, so this is new to me.
Was it flashing the radio (modem.bin) at the time, out of interest?
nprussell said:
Do you get any lights whatsoever when it's plugged in?
Also, have you tried leaving it on charge for a while in the mains? Generally, when ODIN fails, the phone/tab allows you to get back into download mode, so this is new to me.
Was it flashing the radio (modem.bin) at the time, out of interest?
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No modem only the .tar and .pit files. i had flashed my galaxy s plenty of times with no problems. i left it charging tonight while im at work to see if that will do anything but i get no lights or anything. ive seen that some ppl get the pc to device screen but i dont get that either. but just wanted to try some things before shipping it to samsung only bc im in iraq and shipping takes forever.
Do U get anything when plugging the tab via USB to your computer ? And I do not mean Odin, I am just saying if the computer sees the USB connection.
Also, have you tried to press the POWER button and tap the screen at the same time ?
P_
pakalrtb said:
Do U get anything when plugging the tab via USB to your computer ? And I do not mean Odin, I am just saying if the computer sees the USB connection.
Also, have you tried to press the POWER button and tap the screen at the same time ?
P_
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Nope the computer doesn't recognize it either. i get nothing at all..no i haven't tried that ...what exactly will that do?
If I bricked my Tab, I too would describe it as F***ED! But even with my moderate modding experience, Im not ready to do the phone mod. Just seems to me like too much risk.
Good luck with your Tab!
How is this a development issue? This isn't your personal support forum.
miketaylor00 said:
How is this a development issue? This isn't your personal support forum.
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well i figured this would be an appropriate place to ask this type of ? as other ppl do. due to the fact that i was installing firmware from this section of the forums i figured i would ask the developers that read and write here.
anyways...i called samsung and told them idk why it wont cut on and they said to call it a power issue. so im going to send it to them to see if they can tell what i did..hopefully not. but we will see.
thenewak said:
well i figured this would be an appropriate place to ask this type of ? as other ppl do. due to the fact that i was installing firmware from this section of the forums i figured i would ask the developers that read and write here.
anyways...i called samsung and told them idk why it wont cut on and they said to call it a power issue. so im going to send it to them to see if they can tell what i did..hopefully not. but we will see.
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Try leaving it connected to your computer for up to 1 hour with Odin loaded and ready on the screen.
Someone it will take time before it allow your PC to talk to it when it a messed up state due to a bad flash!
rmanaudio said:
Try leaving it connected to your computer for up to 1 hour with Odin loaded and ready on the screen.
Someone it will take time before it allow your PC to talk to it when it a messed up state due to a bad flash!
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even if it will not power on at all?
thenewak said:
So i was flashing the firmware to use the phone on the tab and while doing it the install failed. the tab cut off and will not come back on at all. no download mode nothing...anything can help. wont connect to odin either. any suggestions
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What were the names of the tar and pit files you flashed?
rotohammer said:
What were the names of the tar and pit files you flashed?
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i dont see the thread on here but it was on here about a week ago. the first one that got you 3g + phone. Im not on my laptop bc im at work but do you know what im takling about.
Edit: i think it was the old JME and 512.pit...
OK just as an update and for anyone who had the same prob...as in tab will not do anything...i called samsung used the 1 yr warranty and told them it was a power issue...that i went to work it was on came home it was off and wouldnt power up so they replaced it with another one.

Odin not working.....

So what if Odin doesnt work? what do you do to get your phone back operational? Ive tried 4 different md5 and tar files, the same pit file and still nothing. it fails either at recovey section or in the factoryrs section. is it time to get a new phone?
No, it's time to use a non-stock USB cable (try first, 85% of the time this is the problem) and/or a different USB port or PC.
ive tried 5 cables total. 3 didnt even register with pc something was plugged in. the other 2 work but they both share the same problem.
McBang2023 said:
ive tried 5 cables total. 3 didnt even register with pc something was plugged in. the other 2 work but they both share the same problem.
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Sounds like most of them are bad - try a known-good one. Definitely try other USB ports, and then another PC. Also, drivers - reinstall them.
Is your phone sponged (stuck at Samsung) or just need to get back to stock?
Do you BONSAI?
kennyglass123 said:
Is your phone sponged (stuck at Samsung) or just need to get back to stock?
Do you BONSAI?
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its shows the samsung logo and that is all. when trying to get into the recovery, it shows a phone - exlamation mark - and a computer. i figure Odin is the only thig i can do to respolve this at this point.
McBang2023 said:
its shows the samsung logo and that is all. when trying to get into the recovery, it shows a phone - exlamation mark - and a computer. i figure Odin is the only thig i can do to respolve this at this point.
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In the dev section somone recently posted a computerless approach that will likely set you straight
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Djinn23 said:
In the dev section somone recently posted a computerless approach that will likely set you straight
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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how can there be a computerless version if i cant get to recovery to install anything, and the only thing the phone does is go to download mode?
McBang2023 said:
how can there be a computerless version if i cant get to recovery to install anything, and the only thing the phone does is go to download mode?
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So it goes into download mode but Odin doesn't recognize it...and you tried 5 cables and 3 PCs and all of their ports. You have also tried connecting without a battery, connecting to computer with Odin up and boot into download mode. No COM port shows up in Odin and no driver install errors on the computer. Still sounds like a bad cable or bad port on the phone.
kennyglass123 said:
So it goes into download mode but Odin doesn't recognize it...and you tried 5 cables and 3 PCs and all of their ports. You have also tried connecting without a battery, connecting to computer with Odin up and boot into download mode. No COM port shows up in Odin and no driver install errors on the computer. Still sounds like a bad cable or bad port on the phone.
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NO NO NO. i think you understood me wrong. It goes to download mode and Odin does recognize it. i've tried 5 cables, only 2 of the 5 cables work. ive tried it on 2 pc's (one xp and the other vista) and havetried all the ports on both computers. vista wont see it period. xp sees it but fails during the process. so to my knowledge, ive tried everything.
McBang2023 said:
NO NO NO. i think you understood me wrong. It goes to download mode and Odin does recognize it. i've tried 5 cables, only 2 of the 5 cables work. ive tried it on 2 pc's (one xp and the other vista) and havetried all the ports on both computers. vista wont see it period. xp sees it but fails during the process. so to my knowledge, ive tried everything.
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So you got 1 set of everything that works but it fails in the process. Have you tried another tar? You are using a tar right, if it says md5 at the end, remove that extension. Only autoreboot checked at top, got the tar in the PDA box and the pit in the PIT box?
kennyglass123 said:
So you got 1 set of everything that works but it fails in the process. Have you tried another tar? You are using a tar right, if it says md5 at the end, remove that extension. Only autoreboot checked at top, got the tar in the PDA box and the pit in the PIT box?
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I didnt think to remove the md5 at the end. could be the problem. ironically, Odin recognizes the file and does a check for it. (im using odin3 v 1.0 and v 1.7). but it halts at the recovery screen. i shall try again tonight without the md5 as that seems to be the only thing i didnt do. everything else you mention has been set. ive tried 3 diff files. one for eco3, one for stock, and another for eb13 (i think). and none of them work.
McBang2023 said:
how can there be a computerless version if i cant get to recovery to install anything, and the only thing the phone does is go to download mode?
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On my phone or I would dig up the link but they do a good job of explaining how in the thread that...well...tells you how to do it.
Edit... sorry I see you failed mid odin. This happens to me so frequently I don't even know what to say. I would keep trying. I think eventually I would try different files in different odin sections...different odins...all sorts of crap. Persistance was the key
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Fixed!!!!!
Finally, i found a thred that helped me. in fact, it seems to help every one. Look HERE for the one that finally worked.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions guys.
McBang2023 said:
Finally, i found a thred that helped me. in fact, it seems to help every one. Look HERE for the one that finally worked.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions guys.
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So what was the thing that got you going?
Turned out to be a bad pit file
Sent from my sizzling, crackling, on fire, Samsung Galaxy "Vibrant" using the XDA APP. (NOTE: Due to modding, some side effects may occur. Happy Flashing!)
McBang2023 said:
Turned out to be a bad pit file
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The PIT that doesn't have "victory" in it doesn't work. That's why I host Odin 1.61, the proper PIT, and the EC05 TAR.
k0nane said:
The PIT that doesn't have "victory" in it doesn't work. That's why I host Odin 1.61, the proper PIT, and the EC05 TAR.
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Links please? Then I can bookmark it and pass it on to those that need it. Thanks K.
Link is in my post
Sent from my sizzling, crackling, on fire, Samsung Galaxy "Vibrant" using the XDA APP. (NOTE: Due to modding, some side effects may occur. Happy Flashing!)
kennyglass123 said:
Links please? Then I can bookmark it and pass it on to those that need it. Thanks K.
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http://tinyurl.com/epicfix They're linked here. Not my guide, but my files.

[Q] Returning Galaxy S4 (rooted) for a new one. Please help. (or unroot help)

So yesterday when AT&T announced 50% off of smartphones I was pretty dumbfounded since I got a brand new S4 the day before. But the day I got it I rooted it and did all the other stuff. I will return my S4 for a new one but it's impossible for me to unroot. Everything I've done doesn't seem to work. I used Odin but it stops at the "Get PIT for mapping" stage. I tried deleting SuperSU but that didn't work. It made things worse because it said I'm not rooted but I still am. Now I can't even go to recovery. And I can't even connect to Kies. Can anyone help me unroot my device or help me be able to return my device when it's rooted?
joecereal said:
So yesterday when AT&T announced 50% off of smartphones I was pretty dumbfounded since I got a brand new S4 the day before. But the day I got it I rooted it and did all the other stuff. I will return my S4 for a new one but it's impossible for me to unroot. Everything I've done doesn't seem to work. I used Odin but it stops at the "Get PIT for mapping" stage. I tried deleting SuperSU but that didn't work. It made things worse because it said I'm not rooted but I still am. Now I can't even go to recovery. And I can't even connect to Kies. Can anyone help me unroot my device or help me be able to return my device when it's rooted?
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I would think the tools section of Kies will have an option that will work. Connection trouble shoot first then emergency recovery. If your phone boots, you should be able to reset it to out of the box state.
If it's still rooted, try triangle away app.
If you go to settings, more, about device, build number, then tap on build number repeatedly it will restore developer options, if it's not shown now. From there you can enable or disable USB debugging. That might help with Odin. Wish I had more answers for ya.
Also try settings, accounts, backup and reset, factory data reset.
fast96 said:
I would think the tools section of Kies will have an option that will work. Connection trouble shoot first then emergency recovery. If your phone boots, you should be able to reset it to out of the box state.
If you go to settings, more, about device, build number, then tap on build number repeatedly it will restore developer options, if it's not shown now. From there you can enable or disable USB debugging. That might help with Odin. Wish I had more answers for ya.
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Thank you for your answer. I will try it out now. Little more information is that I'm using the Pacman ROM.
joecereal said:
Thank you for your answer. I will try it out now. Little more information is that I'm using the Pacman ROM.
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Do you know how to enter the download mode? If so then odin should recognize it. I think it's "hold the power button, down volume, and home button" till it instructs you to let got and hit the up volume button. The connect it to the pc for odin.
fast96 said:
Do you know how to enter the download mode? If so then odin should recognize it. I think it's "hold the power button, down volume, and home button" till it instructs you to let got and hit the up volume button. The connect it to the pc for odin.
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Yes I'm trying the Odin process. It's working so far except it stops at "Get PIT for mapping..." which is here i.imgur.com/z8fnjRd (add png to the end)
Kies is not recognizing my device after troubleshoot. It is stuck at "Connecting..." which prevents me from emergency firmware recovery.
There are two options that will help me the most:
Connecting to Kies and getting a PIT file for Odin
joecereal said:
Yes I'm trying the Odin process. It's working so far except it stops at "Get PIT for mapping..." which is here i.imgur.com/z8fnjRd (add png to the end)
Kies is not recognizing my device. It is stuck at "Connecting..." which prevents me from emergency firmware recovery.
There are two options that will help me the most:
Connecting to Kies and getting a PIT file for Odin
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Is your phone a US AT&T model I337? There is a stock recovery rom in this forum somewhere, it's a zip file when extracted it will have a tar.MD5 file for use with odin. Or maybe you should use the PDA selection in odin, and uncheck the reboot box.
fast96 said:
Is your phone a US AT&T model I377? There is a stock recovery rom in this forum somewhere, it's a zip file when extracted it will have a tar.MD5 file for use with odin. Or maybe you should use the PDA selection in odin, and uncheck the reboot box.
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Did you see the imgur picture I posted? I have the tar file and did everything from instruction, but I only need the PIT file.
OK here it is , read the first three posts..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42108461
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fast96 said:
OK here it is , read the first three posts..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42108461
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I'm trying something with SuperSu. Thank you for your time.
Did you try going into super su and tried the full unroot option??
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thatsupnow said:
Did you try going into super su and tried the full unroot option??
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I'm going to do it right now. Will this ensure "full" unroot?
thatsupnow said:
Did you try going into super su and tried the full unroot option??
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I'm following forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33949289&postcount=51 this process but before I unroot I cannot access my recovery. If I unroot will I be able to?
I just don't want anymore problems
Why don't you just call cs and get credit for the difference instead of returning it. You're going to get another s4 anyways.
getbuzzin said:
Why don't you just call cs and get credit for the difference instead of returning it. You're going to get another s4 anyways.
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Yeah I might do that now, but I want to fix everything first then start new.
Everyone I now know what I really want to do. I want to flash the stock ROM. But this is impossible with http://i.imgur.com/z8fnjRd.png "Get PIT for mapping" is stopping me, which is very frustrating.
Just throwing out some ideas. Try a different cable if you got another one. Try plugging into a usb port in back of computer. You could try to re download the file again using a different mirror. Could just be a bad download. Anyways good luck.
getbuzzin said:
Just throwing out some ideas. Try a different cable if you got another one. Try plugging into a usb port in back of computer. You could try to re download the file again using a different mirror. Could just be a bad download. Anyways good luck.
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Okay, thank you
If it were me (which it's not) I would try kies for factory recovery .
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getbuzzin said:
Just throwing out some ideas. Try a different cable if you got another one. Try plugging into a usb port in back of computer. You could try to re download the file again using a different mirror. Could just be a bad download. Anyways good luck.
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Is there a faster file to download? One link says it will download for 4 hours
fast96 said:
If it were me (which it's not) I would try kies for factory recovery .
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But Kies cannot connect to my device

I screwed up my phone

Galaxy Note 3 Verizon
My fault. I was following a youtube video on how to get free tether. I did it, rebooted my phone and now
I am stuck at the white Verizon screen. After I did this I found the process was for TMobile, not Verizon.
It's been 3 days now and I'm afraid to do anything. A few folks have said, all I need to do is reflash with
a Verizon stock rom. I know for most, this is probably simple but, I'm almost in tears over this because I don't
even understand that instruction. I'm pretty sure once I have the correct file, I can flash my phone. I just
don't know what the name of or where this file is?
I did download these files hltevzw_MJ7rootODEX.zip and hltevzw_MJ7rootDeOdex.zip but I'm afraid to move for fear it's not the right one.
Is there anyone out there that might want to help?
Thank you
Use this guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707
And if you want to upgrade to MJE, just use the link from this post instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
Can u boot into safestrap?
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mwebb34 said:
Can u boot into safestrap?
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First, thank you just for replying. I'm not sure of the terminology but, I can boot into the screens pressing Vol DN, Home and Power
I can also boot into the screens holding Vol UP, Home and Power,
I don't know what Safestrap is. Sorry.
JohnDaddyo said:
First, thank you just for replying. I'm not sure of the terminology but, I can boot into the screens pressing Vol DN, Home and Power
I can also boot into the screens holding Vol UP, Home and Power,
I don't know what Safestrap is. Sorry.
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You would have had to install safestrap in the first place... and seeing as how you don't know what that is, I'm guessing you didn't, :laugh:
That's OK, though, if you can get into download/ odin mode you *should* be able to odin a copy of MJ7 or MJE. Try the steps listed in the guide I posted and see if that works first.
Getting late or, early actually. I'm going to muster up the courage in the morning!
Can you tell me if these are the correct files? N900VVRUBMJ7_N900VVZWMJ7_N900VVRUBMJ7_HOME.tar.md5 <--- 2.2gb
not sure about these two? hltevzw_MJ7rootDeOdex.zip <---51mb hltevzw_MJ7rootODEX.zip <--- 1.4gb
I should place them on the root of my sd card and the find them in the downloader screen
and flash them one by one?
I'll check your reply in the morning, ok?
Getting late or, early actually. I'm going to muster up the courage in the morning!
Can you tell me if these are the correct files? N900VVRUBMJ7_N900VVZWMJ7_N900VVRUBMJ7_HOME.tar.md5 <--- 2.2gb
not sure about these two? hltevzw_MJ7rootDeOdex.zip <---51mb hltevzw_MJ7rootODEX.zip <--- 1.4gb
I should place them on the root of my sd card and the find them in the downloader screen
and flash them one by one?
I'll check your reply in the morning, ok?
That tar.md5 file is what you need. Follow the instructions in section 1 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380 for restoring from a soft brick, and you'll be back to stock.
♢NoteIII♢
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The other two files that you have are no use to you unless you are rooted.
♢NoteIII♢
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JohnDaddyo said:
Galaxy Note 3 Verizon
My fault. I was following a youtube video on how to get free tether. I did it, rebooted my phone and now
I am stuck at the white Verizon screen. After I did this I found the process was for TMobile, not Verizon.
It's been 3 days now and I'm afraid to do anything. A few folks have said, all I need to do is reflash with
a Verizon stock rom. I know for most, this is probably simple but, I'm almost in tears over this because I don't
even understand that instruction. I'm pretty sure once I have the correct file, I can flash my phone. I just
don't know what the name of or where this file is?
I did download these files hltevzw_MJ7rootODEX.zip and hltevzw_MJ7rootDeOdex.zip but I'm afraid to move for fear it's not the right one.
Is there anyone out there that might want to help?
Thank you
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Have you tried hard-resetting the phone?
(Power key+down volume thingy)
jacide said:
Have you tried hard-resetting the phone?
(Power key+down volume thingy)
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That will put him into download mode. Which is what my above post will have him do.
♢NoteIII♢
JohnDaddyo said:
Getting late or, early actually. I'm going to muster up the courage in the morning!
Can you tell me if these are the correct files? N900VVRUBMJ7_N900VVZWMJ7_N900VVRUBMJ7_HOME.tar.md5 <--- 2.2gb
not sure about these two? hltevzw_MJ7rootDeOdex.zip <---51mb hltevzw_MJ7rootODEX.zip <--- 1.4gb
I should place them on the root of my sd card and the find them in the downloader screen
and flash them one by one?
I'll check your reply in the morning, ok?
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The file you need is N900VVRUBMJ7_N900VVZWMJ7_N900VVRUBMJ7_HOME.tar.md5. That is the Stock ROM that came with your phone and that is what you need to flash with Odin. You can download Odin 3.09 from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539. Install Odin on your computer and launch the application. Boot the phone into download mode, connect your phone via your USB cable and make sure that the Com slot turns blue, it may take a second as windows might need to install the correct drivers. Click on the AP slot and browse to the TAR file you downloaded. After you load the file into the AP slot, press start. This will flash the stock firmware on to your phone, it will be just like the day you brought it home from the store. Everything will be wiped out and reinstalled. Don't be scared to do it though, it's probably the only way you will get things working correctly again. Hope it all works out for you!
Xanza89 said:
The file you need is N900VVRUBMJ7_N900VVZWMJ7_N900VVRUBMJ7_HOME.tar.md5. That is the Stock ROM that came with your phone and that is what you need to flash with Odin. You can download Odin 3.09 from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539. Install Odin on your computer and launch the application. Boot the phone into download mode, connect your phone via your USB cable and make sure that the Com slot turns blue, it may take a second as windows might need to install the correct drivers. Click on the AP slot and browse to the TAR file you downloaded. After you load the file into the AP slot, press start. This will flash the stock firmware on to your phone, it will be just like the day you brought it home from the store. Everything will be wiped out and reinstalled. Don't be scared to do it though, it's probably the only way you will get things working correctly again. Hope it all works out for you!
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I'm going to cry. It happens more often at my age. I was so distressed over this. A few folks offered help but I
felt awkward begging for a step by step like you gave me. My hands are shaking as I type this.
IT WORKED! You knew it would.
From my heart, Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are special. God Bless.
John
To ALL of you that helped me. THANK YOU! This was surely a group effort and everyone came through!
God Bless
humbly,
John
JohnDaddyo said:
To ALL of you that helped me. THANK YOU! This was surely a group effort and everyone came through!
God Bless
humbly,
John
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Don't let it happen again! LOL! J/k. Happy you were able to get back up n running.
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LeftyGR said:
Don't let it happen again! LOL! J/k. Happy you were able to get back up n running.
♢NoteIII♢
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I know LOL
Dare I root this again? (nervously asking) what the easiest root method is??
JohnDaddyo said:
I know LOL
Dare I root this again? (nervously asking) what the easiest root method is??
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Use kingo. Search for it on Google. Hook up to your pc with your USB cable. Make sure USB debugging is on. To enable USB debugging go into about phone in your settings and press build number seven times, it will open up developer options. You can enable it there. Kingo is simple, after your plugged in just press root. Theres nothing to it. Personally I would replace the superuser app that comes with kingo with the one from the play store. Open superuser and select settings, at the bottom select "switch superuser app". It will uninstall and you can install the trusted version from the play store. Enjoy.
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JohnDaddyo said:
I'm going to cry. It happens more often at my age. I was so distressed over this. A few folks offered help but I
felt awkward begging for a step by step like you gave me. My hands are shaking as I type this.
IT WORKED! You knew it would.
From my heart, Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are special. God Bless.
John
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It's no problem. That's why I browse these forums. Plenty of people have done the same for me. Glad you got it working. Next time be sure what your doing will work with your phone lol. Glad I could help.
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Xanza89 said:
Use kingo. Search for it on Google. Hook up to your pc with your USB cable. Make sure USB debugging is on. To enable USB debugging go into about phone in your settings and press build number seven times, it will open up developer options. You can enable it there. Kingo is simple, after your plugged in just press root. Theres nothing to it. Personally I would replace the superuser app that comes with kingo with the one from the play store. Open superuser and select settings, at the bottom select "switch superuser app". It will uninstall and you can install the trusted version from the play store. Enjoy.
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It's no problem. That's why I browse these forums. Plenty of people have done the same for me. Glad you got it working. Next time be sure what your doing will work with your phone lol. Glad I could help.
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No fear of your imei being sent to China by kingo?
Beamed from my Galaxy Note 3
Xanza89 said:
Use kingo. Search for it on Google. Hook up to your pc with your USB cable. Make sure USB debugging is on. To enable USB debugging go into about phone in your settings and press build number seven times, it will open up developer options. You can enable it there. Kingo is simple, after your plugged in just press root. Theres nothing to it. Personally I would replace the superuser app that comes with kingo with the one from the play store. Open superuser and select settings, at the bottom select "switch superuser app". It will uninstall and you can install the trusted version from the play store. Enjoy.
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Did it, done, rooted!
AGAIN many thanks!
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Just get the foxfi app and don't worry about Wifi tether. No need to root
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recDNA said:
No fear of your imei being sent to China by kingo?
Beamed from my Galaxy Note 3
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I've used kingo multiple times on multiple devices. So have many other people here. It's a definite way to root your device and I haven't heard of one person actually having any issues. Honestly, no I'm not worried about anything.
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