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Odin is complicated. Need real help

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

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

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

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

dexim said:
You need a program called winrar to extract .rar files.
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thanks, im up and running.. i just googled how to extract etc.
WinRAR x86 (32 bit) 3.93

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Voodoo install from OCLF Ryan bricked the Vibrant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

please help with odin to stock error!!!

i went to odin back to stock and accidentaly had re-partition checked... now i have error:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl10
(invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media :Can't mount DBDATA:
copy default media content failed.
please help with solution to this!!!!!

Did you forget to undo vooooodooo first if so then follow this, even if not you should try it anyway
Turn your phone off open odin hold down volume up and down,now plug in the usb this will get you into dl mode now you need to flash Froyo ~~~That does not Brick! rom with odin. Right after you flash that get back into download mode open odin first then with the phone ( power the phone off give it a min, hold down the volume up and down keys, now insert the usb cord BAM download mode) flash back to whatever rom you want.
Ok this is a old post I made for another person that bricked there phone, if you don't have the Samsung drivers for your pc you can get them down below, also you should follow my instructions from my first post and then follow these for the rest.
Click HERE FOR ODIN 1.30
Samsung USB Drivers MS Windows 64bit HERE 32bit drivers HERE pick the drivers that work with your pc I have windows 7 so I use 64bit.
Step 1. Download the 512 PIT file HERE this file needs to be un rared with Winrar its a free program it HERE.
Step 2. Download the T959UVJFD.tar HERE
Step 3. Open Odin FIRST!I use 1.30 you can use whatever one works for you.
Step 4. Get your phone in download mode try just holding the volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in, you might have to pull the battery and then put it back in the phone then hold volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in it should go into download mode.
Step 5. Load the 512 PIT file you extracted with winrar into Odin 1.30 PIT section of Odin
Step 6. Load the T959UVJFD.tar you downloaded into Odin 1.30 into the PDA section of Odin.
Step 7. Click the Start button in Odin.
Step 8. Let it do its thing.
Step 9. Thank me
Step 10. Yes I'm smarter then a 5th grader just teasing hope this helped it really doesn't get much easier then what Ive given you in this list.

AustinKnight45 said:
Did you forget to undo vooooodooo first if so then follow this, even if not you should try it anyway
Turn your phone off open odin hold down volume up and down,now plug in the usb this will get you into dl mode now you need to flash Froyo ~~~That does not Brick! rom with odin. Right after you flash that get back into download mode open odin first then with the phone ( power the phone off give it a min, hold down the volume up and down keys, now insert the usb cord BAM download mode) flash back to whatever rom you want.
Ok this is a old post I made for another person that bricked there phone, if you don't have the Samsung drivers for your pc you can get them down below, also you should follow my instructions from my first post and then follow these for the rest.
Click HERE FOR ODIN 1.30
Samsung USB Drivers MS Windows 64bit HERE 32bit drivers HERE pick the drivers that work with your pc I have windows 7 so I use 64bit.
Step 1. Download the 512 PIT file HERE this file needs to be un rared with Winrar its a free program it HERE.
Step 2. Download the T959UVJFD.tar HERE
Step 3. Open Odin FIRST!I use 1.30 you can use whatever one works for you.
Step 4. Get your phone in download mode try just holding the volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in, you might have to pull the battery and then put it back in the phone then hold volume up and down at the same time then plug the usb in it should go into download mode.
Step 5. Load the 512 PIT file you extracted with winrar into Odin 1.30 PIT section of Odin
Step 6. Load the T959UVJFD.tar you downloaded into Odin 1.30 into the PDA section of Odin.
Step 7. Click the Start button in Odin.
Step 8. Let it do its thing.
Step 9. Thank me
Step 10. Yes I'm smarter then a 5th grader just teasing hope this helped it really doesn't get much easier then what Ive given you in this list.
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thank baby jesus there is a solution! thank you so much... now... i know how to do all of the stuff in the second part of your post but how exactly do i flash the froyo file in odin... where do i put what in odin for the froyo flash?

BurningArmada said:
i went to odin back to stock and accidentaly had re-partition checked... now i have error:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl10
(invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media :Can't mount DBDATA:
copy default media content failed.
please help with solution to this!!!!!
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Simple problem, you used a .tar file in odin that didn't have the DBDATA in it.
download the JFD tar, open it up, make sure it has DBDATA in it, then re-odin, and you will be fine.

BurningArmada said:
thank baby jesus there is a solution! thank you so much... now... i know how to do all of the stuff in the second part of your post but how exactly do i flash the froyo file in odin... where do i put what in odin for the froyo flash?
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You dl the froyo that doesnt brick (put the TAR file in the PDA part of odin) and just flash the tar file then it will reboot and do its thing in recovery and reboot and look like it will work but you'll see a i9000 boot screen that it will just hang at, long story short just get it in download mode right after you flash the first part and do the second part ...sweet baby jesus
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AustinKnight45 said:
You dl the froyo that doesnt brick (put the TAR file in the PDA part of odin) and just flash the tar file then it will reboot and do its thing in recovery and reboot and look like it will work but you'll see a i9000 boot screen that it will just hang at, long story short just get it in download mode right after you flash the first part and do the second part ...sweet baby jesus
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sweet baby (insert: any mythical beinge you choose to worship) :more politically correct me thinks:
im downloading all stuff needed now and will be getting back on track soon! words cant express how much i thank you !

Cool as a fan..just pay it forward when you see a brother in need, let me know when you get it up and running again.
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i sure will man!!!!

ok... well... im out of the woods! woo hoo! but odin kept hanging while trying to flash the jfd tar so i went back to old faithful and tried to flash ji6 tar. it will boot but it hangs at the boot animation... ive been here before and i think i can mess around with it from here. i owe you a beer next time im in austin Knight!

BurningArmada said:
ok... well... im out of the woods! woo hoo! but odin kept hanging while trying to flash the jfd tar so i went back to old faithful and tried to flash ji6 tar. it will boot but it hangs at the boot animation... ive been here before and i think i can mess around with it from here. i owe you a beer next time im in austin Knight!
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Lol ok cool, you might have got a bad dl of "froyo that doesn't brick " ill check back tomorrow on you I have a copy on my laptop if all fails but it sounds like you might have it from here
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I'm back in bitness it kept hanging at the boot screen but I remembered I had the new Nero beta rom on the phone, so I just flashed it through cw recovery and am back to 100%! Thanks again!
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In need for help with my S4, please

I have the galaxy s4 from sprint (sph-l720). I was having the phone flashed to page plus. something went wrong and he couldnt get it to flash. now the phone won't boot past the samsung screen but, i can get to recovery. I have been searching for days and days on how to figure this out. When i connect it to my computer odin wont recognize the phone in download mode. i have tried to re-install the drivers but they keep failing. my computer does make the sound when i connect the usb and it does attempt to install the drivers but fails. If anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it. i know time and knowledge is money, i am not looking for a hand out. I am out of options here, please.

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I have the galaxy s4 from sprint (sph-l720). I was having the phone flashed to page plus. something went wrong and he couldnt get it to flash. now the phone won't boot past the samsung screen but, i can get to recovery. I have been searching for days and days on how to figure this out. When i connect it to my computer odin wont recognize the phone in download mode. i have tried to re-install the drivers but they keep failing. my computer does make the sound when i connect the usb and it does attempt to install the drivers but fails. If anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it. i know time and knowledge is money, i am not looking for a hand out. I am out of options here, please.
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Sounds like a couple of things.
First go buy (or use) a brand new usb cable!
A buddy of mine was banning his head trying to connect recently and found his cable was for charging only. And I've had old usb cable s cause a world of frustration.
next uninstall the Samsung drivers and then reinstall them "as administrator".
then go find the full tar of the m f9 Rom not just the firmware but the full tar. its a zip extract it. open up Odin as administrator, put it in the PDA slot. then plug your device in and flash
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leaderbuilder said:
Sounds like a couple of things.
First go buy (or use) a brand new usb cable!
A buddy of mine was banning his head trying to connect recently and found his cable was for charging only. And I've had old usb cable s cause a world of frustration.
next uninstall the Samsung drivers and then reinstall them "as administrator".
then go find the full tar of the m f9 Rom not just the firmware but the full tar. its a zip extract it. open up Odin as administrator, put it in the PDA slot. then plug your device in and flash
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okay i will try the install as admin, guess i missed that and will report back thank you for responding so fast this is driving me crazy

looks like odin still wont show the magic connection

oh and before this happened odin did work fine with this USB that i have (the one that came with the S4)

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oh and before this happened odin did work fine with this USB that i have (the one that came with the S4)
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You said you can access recovery..is it a custom recovery? If so flash a stock rom
If not heres a ota mf9 flashed from stock recovery http://androidromupdate.com/2013/07/09/sprint-galaxy-s4-ota-update-l720vpuamf9-stock-via-recovery/
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1dollarbi11 said:
oh and before this happened odin did work fine with this USB that i have (the one that came with the S4)
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Ok uninstall your old sammy driver and install the latest Sammy drivers 'as administrator'.
Make sure your phone is charged to at least 60%. Even if it doesn't turn on plug it in to the wall for a while and let it charge.
Don't connect it to PC yet.
HERE is the FULL system tar. All stock, kernel, recovery, ROM Modem.
Extract the zip and extract the .tar.md5.
Run Odin 'as administrator'. Place tar.md5 into PDA slot of Odin. Odin should look like this If you check on 'repartition or anything you are going to hose your phone...
With Odin open on your PC and your phone still not connected, put it into download mode - Simultaneously Press and Hold [Power][VolDn] until confirmation screen appears
Press [VolUp] to enter Download mode.
NOW plug your phone into the PC [Windows may install additional drivers; hopefully] and see if it shows up in any COM port (doesn't matter which one). If it shows up press start and let it finish. You should then have a stock MF9 working. First boot takes about 5 full earth minutes, let it go for even a little longer if necessary. If it doesn't boot after 10 earth minutes you may have to pulll the battery and then restart it but it should start.
You can then use the CF-Autoroot method to quickly root the phone. Then download goomanager and install a custom recovery and your off to the races.
Good luck.

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Ok uninstall your old sammy driver and install the latest Sammy drivers 'as administrator'.
Make sure your phone is charged to at least 60%. Even if it doesn't turn on plug it in to the wall for a while and let it charge.
Don't connect it to PC yet.
HERE is the FULL system tar. All stock, kernel, recovery, ROM Modem.
Extract the zip and extract the .tar.md5.
Run Odin 'as administrator'. Place tar.md5 into PDA slot of Odin. Odin should look like this If you check on 'repartition or anything you are going to hose your phone...
With Odin open on your PC and your phone still not connected, put it into download mode - Simultaneously Press and Hold [Power][VolDn] until confirmation screen appears
Press [VolUp] to enter Download mode.
NOW plug your phone into the PC [Windows may install additional drivers; hopefully] and see if it shows up in any COM port (doesn't matter which one). If it shows up press start and let it finish. You should then have a stock MF9 working. First boot takes about 5 full earth minutes, let it go for even a little longer if necessary. If it doesn't boot after 10 earth minutes you may have to pulll the battery and then restart it but it should start.
You can then use the CF-Autoroot method to quickly root the phone. Then download goomanager and install a custom recovery and your off to the races.
Good luck.
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way cool thank you for the write up I am in the process of trying this out. thank you very much

dang still a no go as far as odin seeing the phone. i guess i dont understand why odin was working before but now after reinstalling the drivers several times still cant pick it up.... any ideas? tried different port and new cable. anyone able to check it out remotely?

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dang still a no go as far as odin seeing the phone. i guess i dont understand why odin was working before but now after reinstalling the drivers several times still cant pick it up.... any ideas? tried different port and new cable. anyone able to check it out remotely?
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one more silly thing to try.
After your phone is fairly well charged take out the battery for 1/2 hour or more even. I had some issues with other sammy's and doing that worked a few times; think it lets all the capicitors fully discharge on the device.
Put it back in the phone and go straight to download mode. Then start Odin and plug your phone in.
Also did you uninstall the old drivers, reboot, then install the new drivers and then reboot again before trying to connect?

I had this problem as well once. My cure was using Revo or some other advanced uninstaller to remove Samsung Kies, then I reinstalled the Samsung drivers.
However, that is only assuming that your problem is coming from your computer. Sounds like your phone's usb drivers got messed up during the flash. This seems somewhat reasonable to me, as I assume the USB drivers are in /system and the flash would disturb files there.
One other idea: be advised that Download Mode eventually times out. So, if you turn your phone on in Download Mode and leave it there for a while THEN connect it. Odin may not register it because your phone shuts off the download stream after a certain time of inactivity.
Hope this helps.

What are you guys using to unzip this image files, I downloaded like more than 10 stock files, every time I try to unzip them, it says the file is broken. I used 7zip, WinZip. My laptop has windows 7.

You should just have a .zip file that you flash via the recovery interface.
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You should just have a .zip file that you flash via the recovery interface.
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No, I'm talking about stock images that are in zip or rar files, that I need to unzip to get the the other tar.md5 files to odin, cause my phone is not working anymore. I think it might be my computer, or my internet connection. I don't know, I'm lost

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No, I'm talking about stock images that are in zip or rar files, that I need to unzip to get the the other tar.md5 files to odin, cause my phone is not working anymore. I think it might be my computer, or my internet connection. I don't know, I'm lost
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NO just unzip the zip file.
Download the zip. extract the .tar.md5 file - it's a 2.10GB file after extraction named "L720VPUAMF9_L720SPTAMF9_L720VPUAMF9_HOME.tar.md5" .
Launch Odin 'as administrator' and put that ONE .tar.md5 file in the PDA slot.
Re-read the tips here on the rest.

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NO just unzip the zip file.
Download the zip. extract the .tar.md5 file - it's a 2.10GB file after extraction named "L720VPUAMF9_L720SPTAMF9_L720VPUAMF9_HOME.tar.md5" .
Launch Odin 'as administrator' and put that ONE .tar.md5 file in the PDA slot.
Re-read the tips here on the rest.
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I used a friend computer, and I was able to unzip the file, I think my computer is corrupting those files some how. Thanks for the help though.

Soft Bricked Phone Help!

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

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pls help I want my phone back

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

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

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

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

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