I've had many phones in the past and never had a problem flashing stock and custom on any of them, but i've run into a issue with my sisters J5 2016 that i cant sort out.
As far as i understand she did an OTA update, but it failed halfway. The phone turned off, then wouldn't reboot......thats when she gave to me.
I first tried to access recovery mode, but this was not working.
If you just try to power up normally, then you get the samsung screen, but with the error message in corner.
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Only mode working is download mode, but this has an error in the first line that i have never seen before (it actually starts my worry that the internal memory is damaged somehow)
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I tried a firmware (single file in the AP box), but failed on pit.
So tried a version of firmware with the 4 separate files, but same error messages, so retried with the separate .pit file included in the flash.....still no joy, same error messages.
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I have searched Internet and xda, but can not find this fail, so hoping someone might have a solution, or a way i can prove the internal memory is damaged (maybe theres another piece of software that i can use)
meerameer said:
I've had many phones in the past and never had a problem flashing stock and custom on any of them, but i've run into a issue with my sisters J5 2016 that i cant sort out.
As far as i understand she did an OTA update, but it failed halfway. The phone turned off, then wouldn't reboot......thats when she gave to me.
I first tried to access recovery mode, but this was not working.
If you just try to power up normally, then you get the samsung screen, but with the error message in corner.
Only mode working is download mode, but this has an error in the first line that i have never seen before (it actually starts my worry that the internal memory is damaged somehow)
I tried a firmware (single file in the AP box), but failed on pit.
So tried a version of firmware with the 4 separate files, but same error messages, so retried with the separate .pit file included in the flash.....still no joy, same error messages.
I have searched Internet and xda, but can not find this fail, so hoping someone might have a solution, or a way i can prove the internal memory is damaged (maybe theres another piece of software that i can use)
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Use Smart Switch. It will automatically download and restore anything needed even if that means a pit file. Give it a try using thr Emergency Recovery option.
Amarius1 said:
Use Smart Switch. It will automatically download and restore anything needed even if that means a pit file. Give it a try using thr Emergency Recovery option.
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Thank you for trying to help, that is much appreciate, but maybe i didn't make it clear.
The only working option is the Download mode, the Recovery mode doesn't work, so Smart Switch cant connect/see the phone
meerameer said:
Thank you for trying to help, that is much appreciate, but maybe i didn't make it clear.
The only working option is the Download mode, the Recovery mode doesn't work, so Smart Switch cant connect/see the phone
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Doesn't matter. Just enter your s/n of the phone found behind the battery in the Smart Switch menu saying "Emergency Recovery"
It doesn't specifically need to recognise it or show as connected. Just make sure ur in download mode with cable in and enter the emergency data in the bokes so Smart Switch can force download the stock firmware for your phone
Amarius1 said:
Doesn't matter. Just enter your s/n of the phone found behind the battery in the Smart Switch menu saying "Emergency Recovery"
It doesn't specifically need to recognise it or show as connected. Just make sure ur in download mode with cable in and enter the emergency data in the bokes so Smart Switch can force download the stock firmware for your phone
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Unfortuantly it was a fail.
Smart Switch downloaded the firmware, but could not install it and displayed a user friendly "Unknown Mode" message (i did check by plugging into odin without switching the phone off and odin showed it was in download mode).
The last message on phone screen reads "mmc: mmc_read fail" (this appeared when Switch came up with its fail message)
Just for clarity I tried all the above multiple times with different leads, and even different laptops and have upgraded my own phone without issues earlier .....so i am near admitting defeat with this J5 6
I do have to say again, thanks for suggesting and helping
meerameer said:
Unfortuantly it was a fail.
Smart Switch downloaded the firmware, but could not install it and displayed a user friendly "Unknown Mode" message (i did check by plugging into odin without switching the phone off and odin showed it was in download mode).
The last message on phone screen reads "mmc: mmc_read fail" (this appeared when Switch came up with its fail message)
Just for clarity I tried all the above multiple times with different leads, and even different laptops and have upgraded my own phone without issues earlier .....so i am near admitting defeat with this J5 6
I do have to say again, thanks for suggesting and helping
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i dont know my answer will help or not. but i have met some older samsung phones with error in mmc. mmc is a hardware, so if you want to fix you have to change the mmc. maybe you can search for information about mmc on google to make sure.
by the way, why dont you go to service center? your waranty still 0x0
yea like mfmuam mentioned, take it to service centre and most likely they will change your motherboard. If your warranty is unexpired it will be totally free.
mfmuam said:
i dont know my answer will help or not. but i have met some older samsung phones with error in mmc. mmc is a hardware, so if you want to fix you have to change the mmc. maybe you can search for information about mmc on google to make sure.
by the way, why dont you go to service center? your waranty still 0x0
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Unfortuantly her warrenty expired about 3 weeks ago (almost like the phone knew it had to break away that date ), but yes i have considered hitting ebay and getting her another board. Shes on holiday at moment, so will have to wait to see what she wants to do....... Thanks for advise though :good:
check your android security patch level ( im now in may 1 2017 region XID ) and than you download stok rom same like security patch level in your phone and than flash with odin put in pda.
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now i've 3 stok rom with different sec patch lvel,if i flash the first stokrom odin says fail like your ss,and then i flash the second stokrom odin says fail too,now im flash the third stokrom and tarraaa its work,because what?the third stokrom i have sec patch lvel in May 1 2017 same like im using my phone now.
pls correct if i wrong
check patch lvl - setting - about device - softwre info
Doni Artjoe said:
check patch lvl - setting - about device - softwre info
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LOL, how could he check it when there is no system
installed on the phone and the phone cant boot up?
@meerameer
Hello,
please dont give up.
But also please dont be a fool and try repair change motherboard
by yourself.
You could try to re-flash with Heimdall program at Linux-System.
But before you can try to flash in Windows with Odin 3.12 program again.
download the very first firmware rom from samdownloads (they have 4-part rom with pit file)
make sure your battery is at 80% minimum
take out the battery
wait 30 sec
press and hold only power button for 10 sec
put back battery
start phone in download mode with no keys but only usb jig insert
start odin 3.12 and prepare all files but take CSC_(your-code) (do not use the csc_home!), take option with reboot, and also re-partition
connect phone with pc and start odin flash
Another idea would be to flash some custom recovery only and do full wipe
there, and then let Smart Switch emergency repair the phone.
You also have still a chance to get it repaired by the Samsung Service,
for maybe just a small fee. Just write them some short lovely email.
franticfreddy said:
LOL, how could he check it when there is no system
installed on the phone and the phone cant boot up?
@meerameer
Hello,
please dont give up.
But also please dont be a fool and try repair change motherboard
by yourself.
You could try to re-flash with Heimdall program at Linux-System.
But before you can try to flash in Windows with Odin 3.12 program again.
download the very first firmware rom from samdownloads (they have 4-part rom with pit file)
make sure your battery is at 80% minimum
take out the battery
wait 30 sec
press and hold only power button for 10 sec
put back battery
start phone in download mode with no keys but only usb jig insert
start odin 3.12 and prepare all files but take CSC_(your-code) (do not use the csc_home!), take option with reboot, and also re-partition
connect phone with pc and start odin flash
Another idea would be to flash some custom recovery only and do full wipe
there, and then let Smart Switch emergency repair the phone.
You also have still a chance to get it repaired by the Samsung Service,
for maybe just a small fee. Just write them some short lovely email.
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Thank you Mr Frantic for the nice clear instructions :good:
I actually spend all day fixing hardware on phones and laptops, but thats hardly the rocket science of software like you developers get into. I have done flashing etc since the days of my beloved ACE.
I followed you so far down to 7, as i don't have a separate csc, apart from the csc_home file and for all my searching for a UK separated file firmware i had no luck, only got the combined one
I have tried what you suggested, but am going to try again following you to the letter :highfive:
PS Custom Recovery wouldn't go on, failed on odin at the .pit and theres no recovery (as far as i can tell) on the phone, just displays the J5 6 first screen, with the addition of the info text you get when in Download Mode.
@meerameer
Hello,
you could also try firmware for another country like germany, as the chance is good
that there it will be possible to choose english language in setup.
Maybe you can try this german firmware with csc_dbt.
But you need to be registered to samdownloads and firmware zip has password for encrypt
but its written on the download site (its mostly samdownloads.de)
The csc_home will not erase the internal storage since there is normally no pit file in it.
Because you need to re-pit and format the phone completely, you must use any
csc_(any country) but not csc_home.
Maybe thats why Odin fail for you so many times, because you never got any csc part
with the pit file in it?
You can check the csc part file if there is a pit file in it, you can open csc file with 7-zip.
EDIT:
Anyways, i have attach now the single pit-file for the j5-2016 european version.
So now you can try flash your 4 firmware in Odin with this additional pit file.
In Odin you got the menu for repit, where you can select the pit-file
manually (there is a warning that pit from csc will be used, but since you dont
have any csc file with pit in it, you can give a try.)
Else you still have the option to use SamFirm download program, where
you can download the newest firmware with option in binary nature (that means 4-parts)
and there will be csc file with the pit file already in it,
so you can flash like you already did.
I hope that helps..
franticfreddy said:
@meerameer
Hello,
you could also try firmware for another country like germany, as the chance is good
that there it will be possible to choose english language in setup.
Maybe you can try this german firmware with csc_dbt.
But you need to be registered to samdownloads and firmware zip has password for encrypt
but its written on the download site (its mostly samdownloads.de)
The csc_home will not erase the internal storage since there is normally no pit file in it.
Because you need to re-pit and format the phone completely, you must use any
csc_(any country) but not csc_home.
Maybe thats why Odin fail for you so many times, because you never got any csc part
with the pit file in it?
You can check the csc part file if there is a pit file in it, you can open csc file with 7-zip.
EDIT:
Anyways, i have attach now the single pit-file for the j5-2016 european version.
So now you can try flash your 4 firmware in Odin with this additional pit file.
In Odin you got the menu for repit, where you can select the pit-file
manually (there is a warning that pit from csc will be used, but since you dont
have any csc file with pit in it, you can give a try.)
Else you still have the option to use SamFirm download program, where
you can download the newest firmware with option in binary nature (that means 4-parts)
and there will be csc file with the pit file already in it,
so you can flash like you already did.
I hope that helps..
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Seems I was having a dumb moment earlier. :silly:
Yes I checked before and the csc contained "J5XNLTE_EUR_OPEN_HIDDEN220M.pit". Thanks for the pit file also, I have checked on file size and they are exactly the same .
I have been questioning myself wondering if had right pit for my model, but screen and sticker (under battery) all say J510FN and all the .pit files i have found are all exactly same file size.
In total I've tried two 4 file firmwares, and 3 single file ones from different regions and release dates. All stop on that pit error before it even gets into the essence of the firmware.
Can you think of any software that can test the mmc , something that might give a bigger hint to whether its a hardware issue?
Hello,
well there is the option to test the mmc with special equipment for experts.
But its difficult and requires knowledge.
Did you try another Odin version?
Maybe Odin 3.09 or 3.10.7 can flash the firmware.
In older version of Odin, only check option for re-pit.
Do not make auto-reboot.
Only check re-partition and f.reset-time.
Do not use BL.
Only use AP+CP+CSC+pit file
When flash is finished, take out battery and put back in,
and restart manually into download mode and flash again the single firmware file
in AP.
I think you have flashed a different firmware version which is not suitable for your pit file
with the 220M addition.
It is very important to use the corresponding firmware files.
Maybe you only use the provided pit file for flash (do not select anything in BL, etc),
just select the pit file in re-pit menu.
franticfreddy said:
Hello,
well there is the option to test the mmc with special equipment for experts.
But its difficult and requires knowledge.
Did you try another Odin version?
Maybe Odin 3.09 or 3.10.7 can flash the firmware.
In older version of Odin, only check option for re-pit.
Do not make auto-reboot.
Only check re-partition and f.reset-time.
Do not use BL.
Only use AP+CP+CSC+pit file
When flash is finished, take out battery and put back in,
and restart manually into download mode and flash again the single firmware file
in AP.
I think you have flashed a different firmware version which is not suitable for your pit file
with the 220M addition.
It is very important to use the corresponding firmware files.
Maybe you only use the provided pit file for flash (do not select anything in BL, etc),
just select the pit file in re-pit menu.
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Ok tried this, but still no joy.
I think you are certainly correct about what you were saying about the 220m pit file, as that one on the phone screen gives the message "ERROR There is no pit binary".
The pit file you posted gives the error "SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT"
But the only time i have seen a SECURE CHECK FAIL message before is when i have accidentally in past tried putting completely wrong firmware on a phone , does that fit with what you know ?
ADDITIONAL INFO
My sister told me last night she had in fact taken it to her local indepentant phone shop to see if they could repair, they had no luck.
So i dont know what they did to it in their attempts. I do now have to wonder if they badly failed and now the phone is confused to what pit it should have, hence errors on software that should have fixed it
I've checked with the imei and the serial to make sure I'm defiantly looking for right files (J510FN), also my sister had from new and its never had a replacement board etc.......so im sort of hitting a brick wall.
Seems only option is to drive the 50 miles to the city, where i know there is an authentic Samsung repair store and hand over my life saving for them to look at it and tell me what we already know
Hello,
its really weird, its hard to find out what went wrong with your phone..
Maybe the guys at the generic repair center did the final brick of it.
As you said with the pit file i provided you got another kind of error.
I think there was some mix in bootloader and pit files which were used
at begin error stage 1.
I seen some kind similar problem when people was cross-mixing the 4-part
firmware files (they wanted use older bootloader but newer modem and system
or vice versa).
As there is still shown the samsung official binary but custom system, it is
possible the guys at generic repair center did use Odin and checked the
nand erase all option which is never, never, never a good idea.
Try to flash with this Odin v3.10.7 version
I strongly recommend you get your firmware file with
the SamFirm downloader ,
where you can search for your model SM-J510FN with countrycode BTU,
and check option to download in binary nature , so you will get the 4 parts.
The program requires .NET Framework 3.5 (Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) installed)
Here and here.
If you have the firmware there is no need to extra select the pit file for
flashing since its in csc_btu integrated. Just check option repartition, f.reset time.
These files also get checksum, then the secure fail *should* not happen...
If not fail then after finish flash take out battery, wait, put back,
goto recovery and do factory reset..
Im running out of ideas.. , anyways good Luck .
franticfreddy said:
Hello,
its really weird, its hard to find out what went wrong with your phone..
Maybe the guys at the generic repair center did the final brick of it.
As you said with the pit file i provided you got another kind of error.
I think there was some mix in bootloader and pit files which were used
at begin error stage 1.
I seen some kind similar problem when people was cross-mixing the 4-part
firmware files (they wanted use older bootloader but newer modem and system
or vice versa).
As there is still shown the samsung official binary but custom system, it is
possible the guys at generic repair center did use Odin and checked the
nand erase all option which is never, never, never a good idea.
Try to flash with this Odin v3.10.7 version
I strongly recommend you get your firmware file with
the SamFirm downloader ,
where you can search for your model SM-J510FN with countrycode BTU,
and check option to download in binary nature , so you will get the 4 parts.
The program requires .NET Framework 3.5 (Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) installed)
Hereand here.
If you have the firmware there is no need to extra select the pit file for
flashing since its in csc_btu integrated. Just check option repartition, f.reset time.
These files also get checksum, then the secure fail *should* not happen...
If not fail then after finish flash take out battery, wait, put back,
goto recovery and do factory reset..
Im running out of ideas.. , anyways good Luck .
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OK, I have a couple of hours free now, so will try this.
Just like to say again, thanks for all your suggestions, you have been more than helpful :fingers-crossed:
UPDATE
Tried what you suggested, but still no joy.
Tomorrow i need to go near the city, so going to take a detour and take phone to the Samsung Shop. I'll update you on what they have to say about it .
Thanks again
Sad to hear it didnt work
I just was about to say, try what I said but also select the same separate pit file in the pit menu.
Im pretty sure the "right" mix of the right pit file and the corresponding firmware files could
help. But theres so many versions to try and its hard to find especially older firmwares..
Best regards.
franticfreddy said:
Sad to hear it didnt work
I just was about to say, try what I said but also select the same separate pit file in the pit menu.
Im pretty sure the "right" mix of the right pit file and the corresponding firmware files could
help. But theres so many versions to try and its hard to find especially older firmwares..
Best regards.
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***Final Update***
I managed to get the logic board checked by Samsung and the emmc was corrupted. They wanted £124 to fix it.... Which I declined, as I can a replacement board on ebay for around. £60.
Chances are that the fault was caused by when my sister took it to a local generic repair shop, and might have been ok if she has gone to a more reputable repair shop.
So my note to all is research your repair stores when you have a fault, as the cheapest doesn't always mean the best.
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I'm installing the new firmware but i had an issue with odin...
I flashed again 4.4.2 but in download mode, the last line you can see " UDC START" in colour red... Is this normal? I think the phone works good, but i don't know why put on this...
Anyone have this new line??
I have the same problem with a N9005 I guess it was Hong Kong version for the kanjis in the back, but is stuck in odin mode with the UDC START line
UDC Start info.
Ok gent's little more knowledge about "udc start" I am guessing that the problem became clear as you installed 4.4.2 KK.
So did I and came across UDC Start the second time I booted into download mode.
As I played around i became aware that the "UDC Start" mode locks the download loader to certain criteria. This would be 4.4.2 KK,
so anything under 4.4.2 will get a MASSIVE RED FAIL. That including the CWR/TWRP recoveries and ROOT files.
So just to specify, yes phone is now locked/bricked to 4.4.2 KK software only.
Therefore I would please like some help to get the udc start away!? If anyone can help.
If I shared some light to the darkness please say thanks.:good:
Try this out:
Worked for me on a Hong Kong 16GB N9005 which was stuck on the 'Samsung Galaxy Note 3' screen after getting a 'Invalid: ext4 image' or 'Repartioning failed' errors while installing 4.4.2 OFFICIAL (Single File ROM) via Odin.
Binary: Custom
Knox: 0x1
Method:
In Odin mode
1. Flash the latest cf-autoroot (Kitkat support) [http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-...x-smn9005.zip]
2. Flash the Chenglu's latest CWM - 6.0.4.6 (the one that supports KitKat) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2454079
Download Sweet Rom and place it in ExtSDcard (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2487425)
I tried external sd-card with various format and could not install the ROM. After format my SD Card to FAT32, the ROM can be installed.
On Device
1. Boot in to Recovery mode by Volume up + Home + Power
2. Wipe Factory reset / Dalvik Cache
3. Format /System (under "mount and storage" menu) [IMPORTANT STEP]
4. Install Rom from SD Card
5. Say your prayer. You'll need it. (The installation could take sometimes. If the device screen shows Samsung boot animation, you're half way there)
How is that going to take away the udc start?
I have UDC Start in Odin/Download mode... It hasn't affected my flashing of custom ROMs nor Stock, everyone on KK has it.
Ok, but why if i try to install a previous version of TW rom 4.3 i get a massive fail?
But all the rest works?
Thanx in regards.
FdeKlerk said:
Ok, but why if i try to install a previous version of TW rom 4.3 i get a massive fail?
But all the rest works?
Thanx in regards.
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Because you are locked into the new Bootloader (NA6) and it's unable to downgrade
So I am guessing there is no way to downgrade the boot-loader without unlocking it?
FdeKlerk said:
So I am guessing there is no way to downgrade the boot-loader without unlocking it?
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There's no way full stop. Samsung have blocked downgrades within the bootloader itself.
Wow now that's some sort of a problem.
My 4.4.2 works but i love xposed modules to make everything transparent and as of yet kitkat does not support that.
And now i a stuck on 4.4.2..
But thanx for the assist.:good:
Same Problem with E330s
ManuH8 said:
I'm installing the new firmware but i had an issue with odin...
I flashed again 4.4.2 but in download mode, the last line you can see " UDC START" in colour red... Is this normal? I think the phone works good, but i don't know why put on this...
Anyone have this new line??
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Hi. I have a unrooted SHV-E330 (I9506 to some) I was running the unrooted firmware and updating with Kies up until yesterday when the update to came up. I ran it as with every other update however on self rebooting the phone now goes to ODIN MODE (in red) and UDC Start (in red) i'm a root virgin and was happy with the phone running as it was AnTU TU score 36118 with the Korean bloatware running in the background. From what I have picked up after 4.3 firmware update to 4.4.2 there is no going back. I tired to root with earlier versions of firmware but get fail every time. I Picked up a zip SKT-E330SKSUCNA7 wich goes as far as checking the MD5 file successfully in Odin 3 v3.09. everywhere I look on the web it states the com box should be yellow however mine is blue.
After MD5 successful I get leave CS. I click start I get 'Get PIT for mapping. There id no PIT partion followed by a red box and the'FAIL!' box with 'all threads completed Failed 1.
I have never rooted a phone and a buff mentioned that I will not regret it. I figure thart i'm doing something wrong as there was no PIT file with the firmware.
On first trying a firmware recovery in Kies because the phone is stuck In ODIN MODE it will not recognise the phone even though the USB drivers are installed.
If their is a person out there that could talk me through rooting trough the stuck ODIN MODE I would appreciate contact.
I gather that I have no choice but to try ODIN MODE on phone as that's where the phone is stuck. Removing battery etc has been tried to death.
summan971 said:
Hi. I have a unrooted SHV-E330 (I9506 to some) I was running the unrooted firmware and updating with Kies up until yesterday when the update to came up. I ran it as with every other update however on self rebooting the phone now goes to ODIN MODE (in red) and UDC Start (in red) i'm a root virgin and was happy with the phone running as it was AnTU TU score 36118 with the Korean bloatware running in the background. From what I have picked up after 4.3 firmware update to 4.4.2 there is no going back. I tired to root with earlier versions of firmware but get fail every time. I Picked up a zip SKT-E330SKSUCNA7 wich goes as far as checking the MD5 file successfully in Odin 3 v3.09. everywhere I look on the web it states the com box should be yellow however mine is blue.
After MD5 successful I get leave CS. I click start I get 'Get PIT for mapping. There id no PIT partion followed by a red box and the'FAIL!' box with 'all threads completed Failed 1.
I have never rooted a phone and a buff mentioned that I will not regret it. I figure thart i'm doing something wrong as there was no PIT file with the firmware.
On first trying a firmware recovery in Kies because the phone is stuck In ODIN MODE it will not recognise the phone even though the USB drivers are installed.
If their is a person out there that could talk me through rooting trough the stuck ODIN MODE I would appreciate contact.
I gather that I have no choice but to try ODIN MODE on phone as that's where the phone is stuck. Removing battery etc has been tried to death.
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Your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 'Re-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though I don't really think it will help, because your single file ROM most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
PS- You are in the wrong forums.
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feralfire said:
your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 're-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though i don't really think it will help, because your single file rom most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
Ps- you are in the wrong forums.
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do not tick re-partition without having a pit file, you will get a brick.
Feralfire, you just broke the first law of flashing with ODIN... If you don't know what to do then don't say anything...
Thanks for caring XDA developers - i fixed it
FeralFire said:
Your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 'Re-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though I don't really think it will help, because your single file ROM most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
PS- You are in the wrong forums.
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Hey thanks for the response the same day I managed to fix the problem a hour ago after 24 hours of banging my head on a wall.
I uninstalled all software including Odin remembering that ODIN MODE was the only option. most of the Boot Operating system was in Korean.
I followed a you tube guide from another root and noticed that although ODIN MODE and UDC start are new (according to other forums) that the other information insinuated that the screen I was looking at was also the download mode.
I reinstalled Kies and rather than asking me for the emergency recovery code it reset and was asking for the Model and serial number. After which it stated it could not recover the device only reinstall the stock firmware. I selected OK. the phone came back to life and reinstalled all data from cloud.
now on 4.4.2 and still thinking about rooting
however I must warn anyone that comes across the unlocker website that states its mod allows for E330S root. that clockwork mod does not cater for E330S.
ultramag69 said:
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do not tick re-partition without having a pit file, you will get a brick.
Feralfire, you just broke the first law of flashing with ODIN... If you don't know what to do then don't say anything...
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Au contraire, I have done a lot of research on pit file and played around a lot. Check out my threads.
If you tick re-partition without having a pit, it just gives you an error. Maybe in the olden days, it might have been an issue (I haven't always been a Samsung guy), but definitely not now.
FeralFire said:
Au contraire, I have done a lot of research on pit file and played around a lot. Check out my threads.
If you tick re-partition without having a pit, it just gives you an error. Maybe in the olden days, it might have been an issue (I haven't always been a Samsung guy), but definitely not now.
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If so, then make sure they know which version of ODIN to use as this is the fastest way to kill a phone I know...
Right from the very first this was a cardinal sin but then you didn't have a phone anymore or much sympathy either... But to tell a noob to do this was in effect saying "put your phone in front of a steamroller, it'll be ok after its gone over it a couple of times"...
ultramag69 said:
If so, then make sure they know which version of ODIN to use as this is the fastest way to kill a phone I know...
Right from the very first this was a cardinal sin but then you didn't have a phone anymore or much sympathy either... But to tell a noob to do this was in effect saying "put your phone in front of a steamroller, it'll be ok after its gone over it a couple of times"...
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He was using 3.09. Don't overcomplicate things.
But anyway, I apologize for making people put their phones in front of 20 ton vehicles.
re Pit File
FeralFire said:
Your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 'Re-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though I don't really think it will help, because your single file ROM most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
PS- You are in the wrong forums.
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I found this KS01LTE_KOR_SKT_32G.pit and ran it in Odin running download mode and it worked. It appears there are several Korean versions of the right ROM and unless the right rom is used flash in odin does not work.
I'm starting to sound like i know what i'm talking about!
summan971 said:
I found this KS01LTE_KOR_SKT_32G.pit and ran it in Odin running download mode and it worked. It appears there are several Korean versions of the right ROM and unless the right rom is used flash in odin does not work.
I'm starting to sound like i know what i'm talking about!
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The different ROMs must have different pits. That would explain why only some specific ones work.
Anyway, congratulations.
Hi
the story is I had a Hong Kong version galaxy s5 G900F model and i wanted to install googles apps and stuffs on it so i tried to root it and as i was NOOB it got a odin failled message. after that phone vibrated and turned on but there were no picture, while it was trying to boot with the blue light on the top it has the samsung booting sound played only half the way and would stay in booting for ever. still no picture ! no physical damage to the phone its only 6days only.
it boots to download mode. even goes to CWM but still no picture. I have z3x box and I have flashed the phone with 4 files still no luck! no picture
Restored the latest firmware with re partitioning enabled, still no luck! the only thing i have not tried is jTag.
I have even tried two different brandnew screens on the phone still no luck! I have tried custom kernel no luck!
I have a repairer friend he said the display driver may have been erased? is there anything like that? is there any way to fix?
I hope someone here can help me !
shamid202 said:
Hi
the story is I had a Hong Kong version galaxy s5 G900F model and i wanted to install googles apps and stuffs on it so i tried to root it and as i was NOOB it got a odin failled message. after that phone vibrated and turned on but there were no picture, while it was trying to boot with the blue light on the top it has the samsung booting sound played only half the way and would stay in booting for ever. still no picture ! no physical damage to the phone its only 6days only.
it boots to download mode. even goes to CWM but still no picture. I have z3x box and I have flashed the phone with 4 files still no luck! no picture
Restored the latest firmware with re partitioning enabled, still no luck! the only thing i have not tried is jTag.
I have even tried two different brandnew screens on the phone still no luck! I have tried custom kernel no luck!
I have a repairer friend he said the display driver may have been erased? is there anything like that? is there any way to fix?
I hope someone here can help me !
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Shouldn't have ticked the re-partition box without a PIT file
You'll need the stock firmware from sammobile dot com and ODIN, and the PIT file from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2721101&d=1399024091
Add the PIT file and ROM to ODIN together, boot to download mode on the phone, hit start
It will flash the PIT file, then it will flash the ROM, all being well, it should boot back up normally
*Detection* said:
Shouldn't have ticked the re-partition box without a PIT file
You'll need the stock firmware from sammobile dot com and ODIN, and the PIT file from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2721101&d=1399024091
Add the PIT file and ROM to ODIN together, boot to download mode on the phone, hit start
It will flash the PIT file, then it will flash the ROM, all being well, it should boot back up normally
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as i already have explained i already have done it with PIT file ! it seems turning on but no picture !
Nowhere in your post did you mention a PIT file
common man im looking to solve the problem. its obvious if i click on re partition i have to use .pit file.
Not at all, you managed to brick it, that tells me you don't really know what you're doing, so fairly likely you could have ticked it without knowing you had to use a PIT file
Anyway, if you've successfully flashed a stock ROM using PIT, and it still has no display, it sounds like a hardware fault, there's not much else you can do software wise other than what you've already done
EFS Partition in tact? I know that contains some fairly important data, including IMEI and radios, not sure if it has anything to do with display, but if you lost that, you can't fix it by reflashing ROMs
How do you know it's in download mode if there is no display?
well it can be detected via odin and samsung tool when i press down the volume down power and home and after that volume up.
as i said its just 6days old and had no issues before i start this process.
anyyone ?!
z3x box ?
You tried flashing it connected directly to a native PC ?
Phone > USB > PC
did everything no luck!
So, I had an old S4, decided using it, worked for a couple weeks, then it just wouldn't turn on.
I'm far from being an expert, I did some research and I understand that its "soft bricked" (not hard bricked, phew!)
It starts, you see the "Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500" screen, and then just turns off.
If I try the recovery boot menu, it wont work, it'll just have the "Downloading, dont turn off target" screen, without the Odin mode, and if I try the download boot, it'll go into the odin mode, which is fine and it's supposed to happen, right?
The thing is when I go to Odin, and try to install the stock firmware, I've tried with and without a PIT file, I've tried with three different USB cords, on two different computers, with three different versions of Odin and with and without the WinXP compatibility mode ON and OFF. I've checked and unchecked the "auto reboot" and "f reset time" boxes, and I've never touched the other boxes (like nand and flash and led)
Odin will always recognize my phone, which is awesome, I always see the message "Added!"
Once I run Odin, which by the way is a picky a** motherf****, it'll stay stuck always here
""There is no PIT partition""
And also it has gotten stuck here
"Complete(Write) operation failed."
"Get pit for mapping (this was the most frequent one until I just always got the first one)"
"SetupConnection.."
This is getting extremely annoying.
I am almost positive I have the correct stock firmware, I got it from the samsung-updates.com website I downloaded the 5.0.1 version, I am curently downloading the 4.4.2 version, just to see what happens.
I do not know what the hell is a PIT file, I am using an "adonis" whatever that I found on some forum.
I also tried to "install" the recovery menu, with a "Philz Touch" TAR MD5 file I found, but I have no idea what that is (also, it didn't work)
Just to double check with you, its a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500, I do not know which version of android was running, also, i do not know if USB debugging is on or off.
PLEASE HELP!
Product Name: GT-i9500
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Knox Warranty Void: 0
AP SWREV: A3
Have you also tried different USB ports? I recommend using the back USB ports.
A PIT (Partition Info Table) is a file that, like the name says, contains information about the phone's partitions. It is usually used to reformat the partitions (If you want a truly clean install). The PIT file needs to be specific to the internal storage size of your phone.
If you have kies installed, make sure that all kies processes are closed before launching Odin.
As an alternative you could try Heimdall. It has the same purpose as Odin.
GDReaper said:
Have you also tried different USB ports? I recommend using the back USB ports.
A PIT (Partition Info Table) is a file that, like the name says, contains information about the phone's partitions. It is usually used to reformat the partitions (If you want a truly clean install). The PIT file needs to be specific to the internal storage size of your phone.
If you have kies installed, make sure that all kies processes are closed before launching Odin.
As an alternative you could try Heimdall. It has the same purpose as Odin.
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I tried all ports on both computers.
I killed all the Kies processes every time before running Odin.
How do I know if I have the right PIT? Apparently, according to Odin, the issue is on the PIT file. How or where do I get the correct one? I assume my S4 is 16gb but I don't know for sure.
I will have to try Heimdall and get back to you.
Thank you
The PIT file can be extracted from the device using adb or terminal emulator.
You could do it too, but it requires the phone to be operational.
GDReaper said:
The PIT file can be extracted from the device using adb or terminal emulator.
You could do it too, but it requires the phone to be operational.
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So what should I do then? Phone won't even boot.
Thanks
GDReaper said:
Have you also tried different USB ports? I recommend using the back USB ports.
A PIT (Partition Info Table) is a file that, like the name says, contains information about the phone's partitions. It is usually used to reformat the partitions (If you want a truly clean install). The PIT file needs to be specific to the internal storage size of your phone.
If you have kies installed, make sure that all kies processes are closed before launching Odin.
As an alternative you could try Heimdall. It has the same purpose as Odin.
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So I tried Heimdall, and first of all I couldn't find any useful tutorials, it's really complicated and not user friendly, plus I dont know where to get the firmwares to be TAR.GZ, if you change the extension it wouldn't work.
Any other suggestion or just a useful Heimdall tutorial?
Thanks
santiagoqr1 said:
So what should I do then? Phone won't even boot.
Thanks
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You don't have to extract the damn thing yourself. I just said that anyone with an I9500 can do it. So find someone with an I9500 with the same internal storage as yours, and ask them if they could do it.
There are plenty of pit files online. They are all the same, just for different models and storage sizes.
Unlike Odin, Heimdall flashes partitions separately. This means you can't simply select the rom package and flash it. You have to extract the rom package, which will give you the boot.img, system.img, modem.bin, no-hls.bin and some other stuff. You have to assign those images (and bin files) to their respective partition to be flashed in Heimdall.
The pit file doesn't need to be extracted.
There are plenty of tutorials. Try this one.
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You don't have to extract the damn thing yourself. I just said that anyone with an I9500 can do it. So find someone with an I9500 with the same internal storage as yours, and ask them if they could do it.
There are plenty of pit files online. They are all the same, just for different models and storage sizes.
Unlike Odin, Heimdall flashes partitions separately. This means you can't simply select the rom package and flash it. You have to extract the rom package, which will give you the boot.img, system.img, modem.bin, no-hls.bin and some other stuff. You have to assign those images (and bin files) to their respective partition to be flashed in Heimdall.
The pit file doesn't need to be extracted.
There are plenty of tutorials. Try this one.
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So, i am sure thanks to you this is about to work, I'm only missing two things, one, zadig wont recognize my phone, Odin did perfectly, but Heimdall wont (because zadig wouldnt) so i need help with that, it'll just recognize my phone as "Gadget serial' and then i'd try to install that driver and it'd say it did, but it really didn't do anything.
The second issue is the "modem.bin", nowhere in Heimdall i see where to add it, i could add all the other img's and the bin's, but not the modem, whats with that?
Please, I know you can help me.
Thank you
santiagoqr1 said:
So, i am sure thanks to you this is about to work, I'm only missing two things, one, zadig wont recognize my phone, Odin did perfectly, but Heimdall wont (because zadig wouldnt) so i need help with that, it'll just recognize my phone as "Gadget serial' and then i'd try to install that driver and it'd say it did, but it really didn't do anything.
The second issue is the "modem.bin", nowhere in Heimdall i see where to add it, i could add all the other img's and the bin's, but not the modem, whats with that?
Please, I know you can help me.
Thank you
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I never used Heimdall myself. I only know it is an Odin alternative.
So, an entire forum, couldn't solve this, relatively, simple issue?
Did you try with the Samsung USB cable that came with the phone?
Try this pit file. I extracted this from Kies firmware.
Hi!
Some time ago my n910F tottaly bricked(it was on Norma V11 ROM). After some reserch, i've managed to turn on download mode via microSD card and from there i've tried to flash BL,AP,CP and CSC. Unfortunately odin failed (PIT problem) so i've tried to flash PIT file. It crashed too. Phone restarted and, when it came back to download mode it was looking diffrent. Now there are 2 diffrent errors:
1. There is no PIT binary
2. Device have invalid PIT
What should i do now? I don't have any ideas Maybe awesome community of XDA will help me?
I've got less then 10 posts so to see my video you have to put "https://" before youtube...
youtu.be/eD7sjFtWfps
MarcinMilosz13 said:
Hi!
Some time ago my n910F tottaly bricked(it was on Norma V11 ROM). After some reserch, i've managed to turn on download mode via microSD card and from there i've tried to flash BL,AP,CP and CSC. Unfortunately odin failed (PIT problem) so i've tried to flash PIT file. It crashed too. Phone restarted and, when it came back to download mode it was looking diffrent. Now there are 2 diffrent errors:
1. There is no PIT binary
2. Device have invalid PIT
What should i do now? I don't have any ideas Maybe awesome community of XDA will help me?
I've got less then 10 posts so to see my video you have to put "https://" before youtube...
youtu.be/eD7sjFtWfps
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Which formware was you trying to flash?
callumbr1 said:
Which formware was you trying to flash?
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I've been using tutorial that recomended me to use those files:
BL: "BL_N910FXXU1DPI1_CL9117724_QB10791804_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT" >> DPI1
AP:"AP_N910FXXU1DPI1_CL9117724_QB10791804_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT" >> DPI1
CP:"CP_N910FXXU1DPH1_REV00_CL_2068963" >> DPH1
CSC: "CSC_VFR_N910FVFR1DPF1_CL8447885_QB10051693_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT" >> DPF1
All of them failed (Probably not their fault) so i've tried to flash PIT file named "TRLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit" (i think it should be the proper one). Still no luck there. As you can see on the video ODIN fails that flashes
MarcinMilosz13 said:
I've been using tutorial that recomended me to use those files:
BL: "BL_N910FXXU1DPI1_CL9117724_QB10791804_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT" >> DPI1
AP:"AP_N910FXXU1DPI1_CL9117724_QB10791804_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT" >> DPI1
CP:"CP_N910FXXU1DPH1_REV00_CL_2068963" >> DPH1
CSC: "CSC_VFR_N910FVFR1DPF1_CL8447885_QB10051693_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT" >> DPF1
All of them failed (Probably not their fault) so i've tried to flash PIT file named "TRLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit" (i think it should be the proper one). Still no luck there. As you can see on the video ODIN fails that flashes
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You flashed the wrong pit!
Flash this firmware
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/116551/N910FXXU1DPL2_N910FBTU1DPL1_BTU/
With this pit at the same time.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzyeAt2hy6XeVWFnVGM0dUNHbGM/view?usp=sharing
Make sure you check repartition in odin options
callumbr1 said:
You flashed the wrong pit!
Flash this firmware
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/116551/N910FXXU1DPL2_N910FBTU1DPL1_BTU/
With this pit at the same time.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzyeAt2hy6XeVWFnVGM0dUNHbGM/view?usp=sharing
Make sure you check repartition in odin options
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Still doesn't work PIT file that you gived to me looks exactly the same to the one that i used. Phone keeps saying that there is no pit binary, or "wrong PIT id".
Maybe there is a problem with that download mode? To turn it on i have to eject microSD card, while phone is reading "T-flash". And even then there is no android logo like it is on normal download mode. Only some writings...
Is there a way to flash PIT via microSD? Every time i start phone it keeps saying that it's copying from T-FLASH and after that it's rebooting...
The device bricked not becouse of bad flashing, so i'm starting to think that this is a hardware problem...
MarcinMilosz13 said:
Still doesn't work PIT file that you gived to me looks exactly the same to the one that i used. Phone keeps saying that there is no pit binary, or "wrong PIT id".
Maybe there is a problem with that download mode? To turn it on i have to eject microSD card, while phone is reading "T-flash". And even then there is no android logo like it is on normal download mode. Only some writings...
Is there a way to flash PIT via microSD? Every time i start phone it keeps saying that it's copying from T-FLASH and after that it's rebooting...
The device bricked not becouse of bad flashing, so i'm starting to think that this is a hardware problem...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/note-4-debrick-img-t3488114/page30
Read this thread it will help you
little more details plz
MarcinMilosz13 said:
Hi!
Some time ago my n910F tottaly bricked(it was on Norma V11 ROM). After some reserch, i've managed to turn on download mode via microSD card and from there i've tried to flash BL,AP,CP and CSC. Unfortunately odin failed (PIT problem) so i've tried to flash PIT file. It crashed too. Phone restarted and, when it came back to download mode it was looking diffrent. Now there are 2 diffrent errors:
1. There is no PIT binary
2. Device have invalid PIT
What should i do now? I don't have any ideas Maybe awesome community of XDA will help me?
I've got less then 10 posts so to see my video you have to put "https://" before youtube...
youtu.be/eD7sjFtWfps
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Hello,
Please provide more details. and plz consider these when unbricking....
{No 1 is most important i have been in this situation and only the official firmware accepted the pit file for me}
1. Download your official firmware from sammobile.com and try to flash that with the default pit file. (or try this one: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/84115590/SM-N910F_32GB.pit ) when you get your phone up and running you can root and flash any custom rom of your choice.
2. Files you trying to flash have really long file names. I know it does not cause a problem but when you are in trouble you must think about all the possibilities. Download files with shorter file names just in case.
3. Try to flash one file at a time.
Try and report will respond.
Thanks!
Hi!
I've got some problems with my PC, and then i had to pass kind of " school leaving exams" so i was absent here, at xda
Now back to the topic:
My phone still don't want to boot. @callumbr1 I've done everything that is in that link, before i even writed here . Thanks to that my phone turns on to the moment that is shown on the video. @hi_blues Everything that i've downloaded was either from sammobile or from some tutrials "how to debrick etc" here on xda. Link provided by you didn't changed anything
2. All of the official firmware that i found has long names, but i think that more important then name of actual file is lenght of path to access it So I've tried flashing directly from C://... but nothing helped.
3. So flashing one file at a time does nothing
Maybe some other ideas? Becouse my n910F bricked i had to switch to my fathers nokia 3310 (the old one). Well, i really lack some features like Camera, Internet or colorfull display
i have the T580 32GB of a friend here, that does not work at the moment (and maybe never again ) - the problem is that on startup it only gives this message in red letter :
could not do normal boot invalid kernel length
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the only thing i can do is get into download mode - but i fail when i try to install a stock rom via odin - after NAND Write Start!! it times out and gives me a fail.
i already tried a 3 different odin versions and adroid 6.0, 7.0 and 8.01 Stock Rom for SM-T580 but no luck so far.
another problem is my friend does not know what the android version he was on before that hapend - and the tablet has Samsung FRP on.
maybe some of the experts here have an advice what i can try otherwise this tab a is really bricked - furthermore i wonder how this could happen as my friend swears he did not try to put twrp or anything else onto the tablet ....
Have you tried flashing TWRP using ODIN? (AP Slot)
i do not know if flashing twrp is a good idea as i do not know if oem unlock is enabled - and as it does not boot up i cannot switch it on in developer options
ilovebytes said:
i do not know if flashing twrp is a good idea as i do not know if oem unlock is enabled - and as it does not boot up i cannot switch it on in developer options
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Wouldn't it simply fail if OEM unlocking was disabled? I don't know honestly. I'd try it if no other solutions come up.
ilovebytes said:
i have the T580 32GB of a friend here, that does not work at the moment (and maybe never again ) - the problem is that on startup it only gives this message in red letter :
the only thing i can do is get into download mode - but i fail when i try to install a stock rom via odin - after NAND Write Start!! it times out and gives me a fail.
i already tried a 3 different odin versions and adroid 6.0, 7.0 and 8.01 Stock Rom for SM-T580 but no luck so far.
another problem is my friend does not know what the android version he was on before that hapend - and the tablet has Samsung FRP on.
maybe some of the experts here have an advice what i can try otherwise this tab a is really bricked - furthermore i wonder how this could happen as my friend swears he did not try to put twrp or anything else onto the tablet ....
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I think you are going about it wrong. Instead of booting to download mode, try booting to recovery mode via Home, Vol Up and Power and then selecting Factory Reset. This is always necessary before you can use download to flash a ROM via Odin and it might make using Odin unnecessary.
of course i tried to get into receovery mode but the problem is i can't - when i do home, vol up and power absolutely nothing happens, i only get into download mode
edit: i believe FRP is the Problem this prevents odin from writing the files to the tablet - as it allways times out with :
Complete(Write) operation failed.
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what i do not really understand is why FRP does not let odin flash an original samsung firmware ?
[QUOTE what i do not really understand is why FRP does not let odin flash an original samsung firmware ?[/QUOTE]
This sounds more like a binary issue. I have reason to believe you are what's called an FRP Binary Lock. Recovery is usually inaccessable or re-routed and you cannot "seem" to use Odin3 but in fact you can. This issue you apparently are having sounds oddly like some issues I've had on these devices and is often a result of bad Rooting or invalid firmware being installed. This overloads the binaries and puts the device in a locked mode with symptoms of an inaccessible Recovery a difficult to use Odin3 or a bootloop. Most of the time I hear of a notification somewhere of an FRP lock. If this is the situation you are in here is a link to a page of mine that will give you the files to helpfully solve your issue. Let me know if that works or not.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/custom-binary-blocked-frp-lock-2019-t3979661
Casper Young said:
If this is the situation you are in here is a link to a page of mine that will give you the files to helpfully solve your issue. Let me know if that works or not.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/custom-binary-blocked-frp-lock-2019-t3979661
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it sounds like i am in the same situation and i tried your files but it does not let me download them through odin - i also wrote you a pm maybe you find the time to answer me.
i really wonder how this could happen as my friend swears he did never try to flash anything onto the tab, and i really believe him as he absolutely knows nothing about flashing or where to get a firmware and not even how to get into dl mode ....
ilovebytes said:
it sounds like i am in the same situation and i tried your files but it does not let me download them through odin - i also wrote you a pm maybe you find the time to answer me.
i really wonder how this could happen as my friend swears he did never try to flash anything onto the tab, and i really believe him as he absolutely knows nothing about flashing or where to get a firmware and not even how to get into dl mode ....
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The situation I was suspecting is a "Custom Binaries are Blocked by FRP Lock" to which you would have seen a notification of it in one of 4 ways. Your situation is somewhat similar because you cannot access Recovey and although Download Mode is accessable it appears useless. Your device is not Bricked. A bricked device is unusable in any way and these days most devices can be restored.
You do seem to be having some difficulties that are usually common with binary issues. You can in fact use Odin3 but how is the question. Usually one can flash in the Stock firmware and that returns the device to normal. When it becomes impossible to flash in stock firmware or anything else it seems, to my experiance has always been a Binary issue. I will provide a link to the 4File Official firmware. And instructions for you to properly use it for your needs.
SM-T580 Official Stock Firmware 4Files
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zvhwUfSRW44V1ZwEsHLRvlh-T0M79ks9
I'll assume you know something about using Odin3. Unzip the file to your desktop. There are 4 files but you'll only use 3 of them. You can use the patched version of Odin3.13B or you can use Odin3.14. Place the files in their respective places. BL, and AP are easy enough to see where they go. Now there is a file labeled CSC and one labeled HOME CSC. You will only use one of them. The CSC file returns your app data to factory settings (it erases everything). The Home CSC file keeps the app data. So it's your choice which one you choose. These are Official Firmware Files so you should be able to flash them in. Should that not work for you my most likely answer would be that your binaries are the issue and that is why you can't as of yet use Odin sucessfully. Does Odin even try to initiate a flash then stalls or does it do nothing altogether?
There are two different Binary files for the SM-T580 that I have. I would suggest using the Binary 4 FRP first. f I recall correctly the Odin3.13B patched version was made for this. Place the file in the AP section and try flashing it. You should get a few gears on the screen turning if it applied, or maybe not. If that fails use the U4 Binary Unlock file. It is only after you flash in the binary files that you can then install the Stock Firmware. It is the overloaded binaries that prevent the use of Odin as you may be experiancing. I am also including the Knox cleaner in case you need to reset it.
SM-T580 Binary files:
Binary 4 FRP Unlock
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iXrZR2E7m6Ai5InAw8u3lzeLhb3ThRo5
U4 Binaries. This is two files. Flash one at a time using the AP section. They are labeled 1rst or 2nd
1. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rX_luP_0W4ygdloIr2Gr9TCSfqFyaTK-
2. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xsw4GVYtNMJhiMXV2cR2jaJvToG_n6Pi
Knox Cleaner: Also flashed in using the AP section of Odin3
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EolYe9auY9jslYSpSgHoon_YB00D2noV
Good Luck and let me know if this helps or not.
lewmur said:
I think you are going about it wrong. Instead of booting to download mode, try booting to recovery mode via Home, Vol Up and Power and then selecting Factory Reset. This is always necessary before you can use download to flash a ROM via Odin and it might make using Odin unnecessary.
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Only if they could get into Recovery they may be able to reset it.
I have never once needed to go to Recovery to do "anything" before using Odin3 to flash.
The only time I've had to go there (repetedly) and reset was when trying to get past FRP Google Account Protection. Sometimes it takes out the page I want to get to and I need to reset it to get to it again. This is "not" always neccesary before flashing a ROM which rewrites the device programing.
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@Casper Young
thanks for your help so far, i am gonna try your suggestions on weekend when i have a bit more spare time - hope i can get the tab running again