Note 4 firmware error - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi. I have a note 4(SM-N9101A) that became slow and would reboot on its own. I continued to use it like that untill I had a OTA update. When I updated my phone, it crashed and now takes me to the "connect to kies, firmware update had an error". I took it to the samsung guys at my local best buy and when they tried flashing the firmware it kept on failing. I tried doing it through odin and it fails. I want to send it back, but i do not have a proff of purchase, as they need one (Ive tried everything, not a possibility for this route). What should I try now? Thank you

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Help with Possible brick SM-G530MU

Hey guys! Thanks for reading.
I was trying to flash stock FW to my phone (SM-G530MU, G530MUUHU1AOA2), but i couldnt do it. I downloaded almost all FW available in SAMMOBILE, but all gave me the auth error in odin.
I thought it was because of the recovery, so i flashed the Phil one. Still no luck.
Then I formatted and wiped through recovery, thinking that would be a good way to have everything to stock.
After that, the phone wont get past the Glaxy Grand Prime logo with androidn at the bottom.
I still cante get ODIN to flash any FW because of that Auth error. Have no idea how to fix it.
Also i tried KIES, but once i enter all infor, it simply says "Failed to run firmware update. Unknown error occured".
So yeah, please help. Dont know what to do. Thanks!
I fixed it! Close this Mods! Finally i went to Samsung and they provided me the original firmware for my model. Thanks

SM N910V Software Update Failed

A week ago i tried updating my verizon samsung galaxy note 4 via the Verizon Software Repair Assistant. First i upgraded it to the latest software available but as there were some problems during the instalation i decided to repair the phone(deleting everything) an made a backup in my computer. The thing is during this process it got stuck over and over again in 83%. So i took out the battery (even when its not recommended to do so), uninstalled the Verizon Software Repair Assistant (first i deleted the device from my computer), drivers and Kies. But when i tried to download everything again the USB didnt recognise my phone and didnt download the Software, tried looking for it online but no luck.
Now i am stuck with this message in Odin Mode:
Software Update Failed
Your device didnt update successfully. Use the Verizon Software Repair Assistant on a computer to repair your device and complete the update.
My phone details:
Model: SM-N910V
SKU: SMN910VZWE
Tried to solve this with Kies, Smart Switch, unroot it with Odin, etc and it didnt work. Can somebody help me?
ene_77 said:
A week ago i tried updating my verizon samsung galaxy note 4 via the Verizon Software Repair Assistant. First i upgraded it to the latest software available but as there were some problems during the instalation i decided to repair the phone(deleting everything) an made a backup in my computer. The thing is during this process it got stuck over and over again in 83%. So i took out the battery (even when its not recommended to do so), uninstalled the Verizon Software Repair Assistant (first i deleted the device from my computer), drivers and Kies. But when i tried to download everything again the USB didnt recognise my phone and didnt download the Software, tried looking for it online but no luck.
Now i am stuck with this message in Odin Mode:
Software Update Failed
Your device didnt update successfully. Use the Verizon Software Repair Assistant on a computer to repair your device and complete the update.
My phone details:
Model: SM-N910V
SKU: SMN910VZWE
Tried to solve this with Kies, Smart Switch, unroot it with Odin, etc and it didnt work. Can somebody help me?
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You should download the latest stock tar file and flash it with Odin. That should resolve your issue.
ryanbg said:
You should download the latest stock tar file and flash it with Odin. That should resolve your issue.
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the stocks i tried failed, could you provide a link?
Seeing the same after multiple attempts to ODIN: N910VVRU2BOF1_StockRestore.tar.md5
Same issue with same phone
ene_77 said:
the stocks i tried failed, could you provide a link?
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Hi there..
Exactly same issue with my SM-N910V galaxy note4. I tried by ODIN to install 1- N910VVRU2BOF1_PartialFirmware.tar, 2- COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_N910VVRU2APB1_VZW2APB1_2932719_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar, and 3- N910VVRU2BOF1_N910VVZW2BOF1_N910VVRU2BOF1_HOME.tar. All 3 failed to success and I'm stuck in "Software Update Failed" message, please, any solution?
Somebody? Please ene_77, could you say if finally got a solution for yours? If yes, how?
Thanks in advance
alca00 said:
Hi there..
Exactly same issue with my SM-N910V galaxy note4. I tried by ODIN to install 1- N910VVRU2BOF1_PartialFirmware.tar, 2- COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_N910VVRU2APB1_VZW2APB1_2932719_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar, and 3- N910VVRU2BOF1_N910VVZW2BOF1_N910VVRU2BOF1_HOME.tar. All 3 failed to success and I'm stuck in "Software Update Failed" message, please, any solution?
Somebody? Please ene_77, could you say if finally got a solution for yours? If yes, how?
Thanks in advance
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well it was a long time ago, i found a tar file and keep trying with odin but it failed a couple of times. If you tell me how i can pass you the Verizon Software Update Assistant. I was there so i will help you.
ene_77 said:
well it was a long time ago, i found a tar file and keep trying with odin but it failed a couple of times. If you tell me how i can pass you the Verizon Software Update Assistant. I was there so i will help you.
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Thank you for response, help and effort, but I did by Odin few minutes ago, just using repair firmware file for my N910V Note4..!
If somebody has same issue or similar I think him/her could use it to resolve too. Thanks to xda user Trex888 who published the next link to download correct file for my phone: http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...ader-csc-pit-files&catid=55:samsung&Itemid=82
Complete thread link is: https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/software-update-failed-sm910v-t3498246
Thanks again..!
I had same issue, fail on all firmware (Verizon Note 4), changed usb cord, flashed back to stock and was even able to downgrade (5.0.1).
Does anyone know the name of the file that worked? Link is dead.

Unable to flash stock firmware

Hello, my SM-G935A is rooted, and I have 2 issues with it. Firstly, I'm unable to receive texts or phone calls (I can send them), and I've tried a factory reset and I even got a new SIM, but nothing worked. I think if I flash stock firmware, it might fix the issue. Second problem, when I go into download mode and select my AP in Odin and press start, my phone gets an error and Odin freezes at Initialization.
Any help would be appreciated. I would prefer to fix the texting issue, as I don't want to return the phone to ATT. In either case, the Odin issue needs to be fixed
I'm having a similar issue. This afternoon, 2 apps threw errors and closed. I rebooted, which apparently was the wrong thing to do. The reboot stalled on the AT&T logo and stayed that way for 5 min - the unit became very hot & the power button did not respond, even while holding it down. I got into recovery, cleared the cache and factory reset, then rebooted. The unit came back up and started reinstalling everything. I took it back down into the download status and attempted to reload 935x via Odin, only to stall at "initialzation" [sic] as you did. I got out of that after waiting for some sort of response. SuperSU was still in my apps as was Root Checker. Root Checker indicates the system is rooted. SuperSU indicates it needs the binary updated. BusyBox and TiBu indicate they cannot find root. I deleted all the root apps and tried reinstalling root via adb which completed successfully, but the same outcome with all the root apps. So I'm not sure if I'm still really rooted as Root Checker claims, or not.
EDIT: I just saw that I have 2 "Knox Settings" apps. Clicking on either returns, "Unfortunately, Container Agent2 has stopped."
use the odin from the stock firmware thread to flash it again. if it fails you can flash the u firmware and then the stock again. then you have to use a different odin if you want to flash the root api file the one you flash the firmware with wont work. also there is help in one of the threads about fixing the volte problem so you dont have to turn it off to get calls. i didnt have to do it as using the odin i mentioned fixed it for me when i came from the u firmware.
NovaEDM™ said:
Hello, my SM-G935A is rooted, and I have 2 issues with it. Firstly, I'm unable to receive texts or phone calls (I can send them), and I've tried a factory reset and I even got a new SIM, but nothing worked. I think if I flash stock firmware, it might fix the issue. Second problem, when I go into download mode and select my AP in Odin and press start, my phone gets an error and Odin freezes at Initialization.
Any help would be appreciated. I would prefer to fix the texting issue, as I don't want to return the phone to ATT. In either case, the Odin issue needs to be fixed
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I was having the exact same problem you had with Odin. It seemed I was able to flash stock firmware using this version of Odin: http://www.mediafire.com/download/2t2sjqxtogbkafk/odin_3.12.3.rar
rob219 said:
use the odin from the stock firmware thread to flash it again. if it fails you can flash the u firmware and then the stock again. then you have to use a different odin if you want to flash the root api file the one you flash the firmware with wont work. also there is help in one of the threads about fixing the volte problem so you dont have to turn it off to get calls. i didnt have to do it as using the odin i mentioned fixed it for me when i came from the u firmware.
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did you have any problems with the u version of the s7 edge firmware, like the fingerprint scanner not responding? i am on that version and cant get any odin version or any version of s7 edge g935a firmware to flash, tried unrooting and was forced to use the U version of the s7 edge firmware, everything works except the fingerprint scanner, cant get back to full stock firmware, need help!
im having the exact same problem, when i put my phone into download mode and flash the stock at&t firmware, Odin get stuck in "initialization" and my phone screen displays and error message.
Same stuff was happening to me, I went back to stock and took the update. When your phone stops working as an actual phone, it's time to roll it back.
I played with it for a week and my phone was so freaking hot (with hot weather) equals a wait and see if this gets more stable in the near future. I did use the Odin 3.12.3 mentioned by King James III. Honestly, I did so many things to get it back to stock I forget what actually worked (it was the wee hours of the morning and I was spent). Don't give up guys, it will and can work.
edit: It may be as simple as not right clicking Odin and running it as Administrator.
nicetucu said:
Same stuff was happening to me, I went back to stock and took the update. When your phone stops working as an actual phone, it's time to roll it back.
I played with it for a week and my phone was so freaking hot (with hot weather) equals a wait and see if this gets more stable in the near future. I did use the Odin 3.12.3 mentioned by King James III. Honestly, I did so many things to get it back to stock I forget what actually worked (it was the wee hours of the morning and I was spent). Don't give up guys, it will and can work.
edit: It may be as simple as not right clicking Odin and running it as Administrator.
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I used Odin_v3.12.3_Patched_SHA256 to flash the 935U Firmware then used Odin3_v3.11.2 to flash the June Firmware release.

[URGENT!] How do i get out of this situation with my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge i have?

First I rooted my phone a couple days ago and I came upon this problem with the my phone when I decided i didn't want to have it rooted anymore so... i tried to unroot the Samsung Galaxy s7 Edge using odin3 and when i did. The bar said it failed. Next I shut it down by using the power button and i saw a blue screen saying "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.". Then i went to install Smart Switch PC software and when i got to the part where you had to press okay after putting the serial number and model number in. The program would always crash and it didn't leave any error message. I then tried Samsung Keis but that didn't work as well. I got an error message saying "Please check the model name and enter it". So now i am stuck with the blue screen. Any solutions in which i can solve this please?
re: in a rush?
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First I rooted my phone a couple days ago and I came upon this problem with the my phone when I decided i didn't want to have it rooted anymore so... i tried to unroot the Samsung Galaxy s7 Edge using odin3 and when i did. The bar said it failed. Next I shut it down by using the power button and i saw a blue screen saying "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.". Then i went to install Smart Switch PC software and when i got to the part where you had to press okay after putting the serial number and model number in. The program would always crash and it didn't leave any error message. I then tried Samsung Keis but that didn't work as well. I got an error message saying "Please check the model name and enter it". So now i am stuck with the blue screen. Any solutions in which i can solve this please?
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Since you are in a rush, have you tried to Odin flash the Samsung Official stock S7 / S7 Edge firmware yet?
That would be the fastest and surest way to get your phone up and running properly in less than 20 minutes.
Trying to get your phone up and running properly any other way would take a lot longer and most likely you
would end up odin flashing the official stock firmware in any case.
You can find the proper official stock firmware for your phone's model at http://sammobile.com or
you can download the stock official firmware from this fast direct download link: http://tinyurl.com/ht62lko
Good luck, have a great day!
When Smart Switch or Kies ask for the model number, always make sure you enter 'SM-' before the model Eg, SM-G935F
Misterjunky said:
Since you are in a rush, have you tried to Odin flash the Samsung Official stock S7 / S7 Edge firmware yet?
That would be the fastest and surest way to get your phone up and running properly in less than 20 minutes.
Trying to get your phone up and running properly any other way would take a lot longer and most likely you
would end up odin flashing the official stock firmware in any case.
You can find the proper official stock firmware for your phone's model at http://sammobile.com or
you can download the stock official firmware from this fast direct download link: http://tinyurl.com/ht62lko
Good luck, have a great day!
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I've found myself in the above situation when messing with CSCs, the fastest solution is to keep an Odin package always on hand ready to flash whenever you screw up, I've never trusted the sketchy Samsung software.
Inviato dal mio SM-G935F utilizzando Tapatalk

Can't Update or Flash Firmware to Galaxy S8

I have a Galaxy S8 SM-G950U on Verizon.
​In March I flashed my phone with the following ROM so I could get the S9 messanger,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/rom-pixelish-s9-rom-custom-snapdragon-s8-t3766891
Everything worked for a few months, including system updates. But as of roughly two months ago I am unable to install any system updates, they always fail. The rest of the phone works fine, its just the updates.
​I have tried to use Smart Switch to install the update through my PC, but the process would freeze after downloading the update. The same happened when I tried emergency software recovery through Smart Switch.
I also tried using Verizon's software update utility to both update and recover the phone, but the program would freeze just like Smart Switch.
I have also tried flashing both stock firmware and re-flashing the ROM to the phone with no success. I have tried flashing with the following 4 versions of Odin:
- Odin3-v3.12-PrinceComsy-
- Modded Odin v3.13.1 Raymonf
- Odin3 v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD
- Odin3_v3.12.3
​No matter what version I tried, Odin would either outright fail or freeze at either "SetupConnection" or "Intializing". I tried plugging my phone into both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports. I was very careful to get the correct stock firmware for my phone. I downloaded the stock firmware from both sammobile.com and samsung-firmware.org
​I also tried simply restting the phone to factory setting both from inside Android and from Recovery Mode.
​Does anybody have any clue what might be causing this and what I can do to fix it?
I really dont want to be stuck with a phone that can't get updates.

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