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So I tried to flash the rom of my galaxy tab.
I first flashed it to JM6, everything fine
Then to JMA, everything fine
Then to JMF, and the tab did not reboot, it went into recovery mode.
I tried rebooting again, it got stuck at Samsung logo, I went to recovery mode and wiped data and rebooted again and it again was stuck at the Samsung logo, I tried doing this 3-4 times and it was always stuck at samsung logo.
I tried flashing it again and no luck.
Then I tried flashing a different rom, the JHA from Roto, and odin failed.
Now my tab has picture I havent seen anywhere else, A phone picture - A PC picture and in between there is a yellow triangle with ! in it.
I can not go to download mode, can not go to recovery mode!
Stuck like this, can anyone help?

ok so when I have the phone+yellow exclamation+computer pics, i used odin to flash it again, and it did flash!
after the flash the screen became the normal download mode, i rebooted and it got stuck again at samsung logo, i did the wipe data thing on recovery mode but it still does not boot, gets stuck at samsung logo.
help please

solved !
went back to base rom jm6, pit csc pda modem files, did boot
then flashed again to jma
now using jma
dont know which rom i should use now, cause jmf did not reboot

Hello everyone,
I have the same problem since yesterday, after wanting to do things too fast. I have a french Tab bought from SFR.
Coming from Roto JME V4, i flashed OC Kernel v2, all fine.
Then when modaco's ext4 kernel drop, i flashed it and did the ext4 conversion : all fine.
On top of that i tried to flash new OC Kernel v6 for ext4, i ended up with freezing home after analysing storage, just like others.
Here's what i did wrong : i didn't backup recovery with CKW has i should have, i tried to flash JME V4 again, thinking it would wipe and i would have started all over again, no matter.
So here i am, odin flash didn't end well, i restart the tab and i have this frightening logo.
Now i would have liked doing like you, flash with odin while this logo's on, but i think the battery's out : whatever i do, tab keeps alterning logo/black screen(like off)/logo/black screen/logo, while pluged ; doesn't show anything if not plugged ; odin can't see anything.
Has anybody got an idea? Just let me know if you need more info (no logcat or screenshot though).
Thanks in advance. Regards,
FF

It sounds like you've probably both had a problem a lot of us have experienced in the past because the JM series ROMS after JM6 do not include dbdata.rfs and this often causes Tabs to error when you enter the recovery console after a flash (or hang at the Samsung logo if you don't go into the recovery console). The way to solve this is either to make sure that the ROM you flash includes dbdata.rfs or flash the dbdata.rfs file from JM6 with Heimdal after you have flashed another ROM. If you look in the topic for the JMG ROM you'll see a number of posts about this and there's a link posted on page 3 to a stock JMG ROM that includes the dbdata.rfs from JM6 and can be flashed straight with Odin.

Hello everyone,
I'm still with the same problem, the Tab don't seem to charge while plugged in, it keeps alternating showing the logo then nothing like the tab's off.
Odin can't see anything as the Tab just keeps turning on & off.
What do you think? screwed? go to shop and play the idiot to get a new tab?
Thanks.
FF

JayJayaa said:
solved !
went back to base rom jm6, pit csc pda modem files, did boot
then flashed again to jma
now using jma
dont know which rom i should use now, cause jmf did not reboot
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where can I download jm6?

Samfirmware.com
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hope u got this fixed man

bdl1969 said:
It sounds like you've probably both had a problem a lot of us have experienced in the past because the JM series ROMS after JM6 do not include dbdata.rfs and this often causes Tabs to error when you enter the recovery console after a flash (or hang at the Samsung logo if you don't go into the recovery console). The way to solve this is either to make sure that the ROM you flash includes dbdata.rfs or flash the dbdata.rfs file from JM6 with Heimdal after you have flashed another ROM. If you look in the topic for the JMG ROM you'll see a number of posts about this and there's a link posted on page 3 to a stock JMG ROM that includes the dbdata.rfs from JM6 and can be flashed straight with Odin.
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hi! can u give me a link for this exact thread u're refering to! as i searched it on the forum and could not find it! i too have a tab with the same problem! itjust hangs at samsung logo! but no issues with the bootloader! it came to me this way! i think the dbdata.rfs is missing! as i tried flashing a older rom too but didn't fix the issue!
WBR
ReyTech.

[Q] Am looking 4 stock "PHONE" file 4 Vibrant T959

Hello,
Do you know where I can get a PHONE file for Vibrant T959 to use with ODIN?? Please help...
A while back, in the process of installing a 2.3.3 ROM on my Vibrant T959, I used a Galaxy 9000 PHONE file (and PIT and PDA) via ODIN. Since then, at boot, splash says i9000 then 2nd splansh says Vibrant.
Phone works ok, but there are times when it thinks phone is an i9000 not an Vibrant - like using ROM Manager and downloading recovery.
I have looked everywhere but not found a stock PHONE file for Vibrant (only found 512 PIT and PDA files).
Please email or point me to one, if you have or know where.
Much appreciated

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
You'll find the Tar and Pit under Step 2.

eggnoodle said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
You'll find the Tar and Pit under Step 2.
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Hi eggnoodle,
I do not see PHONE file in the package..., only the PIT and PDA files.
Will this fix the GT i9000 splash screen and other issue? Let me know..
thx

Perhaps you misunderstood, but I was not looking for the TAR and PIT files. I am looking for the PHONE file.
Thx

If you're looking for stock rom then you can find it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737&highlight=T959UVJFD
hopefully someone else with more experience can chime in...as I'm a newbie myself.

Thx anyway, but I am looking for the specific PHONE file to use with ODIN...

Im at work at the moment but go to the dev page and look for tge aoi toolbox that has tge stuff you need to flash back to stock
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seedofchaos said:
Im at work at the moment but go to the dev page and look for tge aoi toolbox that has tge stuff you need to flash back to stock
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Hi seedofchaos,
I have flashed back to stock many a time, to install ROMS, etc. but this has not restored the Vibrant initial splashscreen. This first splash only changed after I used a GT i9000 PHONE file with ODIN.
If you can direct me to a PHONE file to use with ODIN, I would appreciate it.
I have read about the aoi toolbox but it is more than I was looking for at moment. I just need the PHONE file for the Vibrant T959, please.

Flashing the Samsung Vibrant to stock firmware does not require a PHONE file to be selected in Odin.
You might have heard that for some other phone, but for this phone all that is required is a .tar file and a .pit file which has already been linked to.
Edit: Seems like you might just have to flash a vibrant kernel. Look into flashing that.

ferhanmm said:
Flashing the Samsung Vibrant to stock firmware does not require a PHONE file to be selected in Odin.
You might have heard that for some other phone, but for this phone all that is required is a .tar file and a .pit file which has already been linked to.
Edit: Seems like you might just have to flash a vibrant kernel. Look into flashing that.
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No sir, I am not trying to flash back to stock. I am not trying to flash to stock. I know how to do that with TAR and PIT, but that is not what I am trying to do.
I need the PHONE file to restore the initial boot splash and to get the phone to stop identifying as a GT i9000 in some apps, which it does. This behavior started when I used a GT i9000 PHONE file in ODIN.
Sorry for the confusion this is causing, but if anyone has it, I need a PHONE file for Vibrant T959.
thanks

peaceful1 said:
No sir, I am not trying to flash back to stock. I am not trying to flash to stock. I know how to do that with TAR and PIT, but that is not what I am trying to do.
I need the PHONE file to restore the initial boot splash and to get the phone to stop identifying as a GT i9000 in some apps, which it does. This behavior started when I used a GT i9000 PHONE file in ODIN.
Sorry for the confusion this is causing, but if anyone has it, I need a PHONE file for Vibrant T959.
thanks
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We understand what you are trying to do. You want to get the old boot splash back the only way to do that is to flash a stock rom. Jfd will do the trick. Otherwise you'll need to have a custom kernel like overstock flashed through clockworkmod.
+10char

Well, I have flashed JFD twice using ODIN, but no cigar.
I did so in the process of installing a new ROM.
Is there something I am missing? Current ROM is Simply Galaxy 3 rc2 based on 2.3.3
Thanks for all help

I think you need vibrant sbl.bin/boot.bin. Look here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756832&page=2
You can ask Jellette for bootloader.

It sounds to me like you flashed the i900 sbl and boot.bin in other words your phone has the i900 boot loader. You'll need to find the files to flash the t959 boot loader however be VERY VERY careful doing so as you have about a 50/50 chance of hard bricking your phone when doing so. The files aren't available on xda for that reason. You're only shot is finding a dev who has said files and is willing to help you out. Good luck!
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SM-N9005 Kitkat 4.4.3 failed

After updating my phone to the new firmware N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip my phone failed to flash using Odin. I have tried so many version of Odin and still no luck, i have basically downloaded every rom that i can find from samsung-updates.com and still no luck. Let me know if you guys have a for fix for this because as of right now i can boot into Odin Mode but when i try to flash it via Odin 3.09 on any Rom it will fail. And yes i have tried every Samsung Kies version to try initialize this phone but it just does not work. i have attached the image of my S/N and Model this is one of the HK version and yes i tried the HK TGY rom and still no luck.

con2vp1 said:
After updating my phone to the new firmware N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip my phone failed to flash using Odin. I have tried so many version of Odin and still no luck, i have basically downloaded every rom that i can find from samsung-updates.com and still no luck. Let me know if you guys have a for fix for this because as of right now i can boot into Odin Mode but when i try to flash it via Odin 3.09 on any Rom it will fail. And yes i have tried every Samsung Kies version to try initialize this phone but it just does not work. i have attached the image of my S/N and Model this is one of the HK version and yes i tried the HK TGY rom and still no luck.
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Well if you can still get into download mode you are still safe.
Does it fail mid flash or can´t even recognize your phone?

Reboot your pc and try again.

It will fail on the ABOOT, and i have tried to reboot my pc and still no luck i have attached my model of the phone

con2vp1 said:
It will fail on the ABOOT, and i have tried to reboot my pc and still no luck i have attached my model of the phone
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Try this guide. It seems to be the same phone as yours.

If you are trying to go back to 4.3 from 4.4.2 then it won't be possible. You will now have to stay in KitKat only and wait for more ROM for KitKat.
Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk

Did you try flashing with update bootloader ticked? If you tried that already then I think you are going to have to wait for the hk version of kit Kat for your phone to work again.
Or try this..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=null
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

odin 3.09 tick Phone boot loader update.

hey_joe said:
Try this guide. It seems to be the same phone as yours.
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which one should i download the .zip or the .rar and they two different file size

con2vp1 said:
which one should i download the .zip or the .rar and they two different file size
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Both are same.
Rar is just better compressed. I went with it.

Just an idea make sure reactivation lock is not ticked in settings
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rcp27 said:
Just an idea make sure reactivation lock is not ticked in settings
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Its not ticked, i might just have to wait to an HK firmware to update this because any other i have tried is not working and it says PIT FAIL when i try this solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374. even though i followed the instructions step by step.
Is there another way to flash my device other than Odin? and yes ADB does not work

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Its not ticked, i might just have to wait to an HK firmware to update this because any other i have tried is not working and it says PIT FAIL when i try this solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374. even though i followed the instructions step by step.
Is there another way to flash my device other than Odin? and yes ADB does not work
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Can you screenshot your odin configuration that you flashed and post it here?

FeralFire said:
Can you screenshot your odin configuration that you flashed and post it here?
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This is the Odin config and after the CSC was only applied the phone says PIT FAIL

con2vp1 said:
This is the Odin config and after the CSC was only applied the phone says PIT FAIL
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Hmm.
Weird.
Do you know how to use heimdall?
Use it to have a look at your pit file and compare it to the one in the CSC zip. See what all is different.
Or just post your pit here.
EDIT: Just noticed that you have a 16GB version. I don't know how to help you there, man. You need a completely different pit file. One that is designed for 16GB. But since that model was only launched in Hong Kong, I don't think you will find one from outside, unless somebody can make one specifically for you. I have been trying to learn to do that, but as of yet, I can't.
Without a proper pit file, your only options are either wait for the Hong Kong Kitkat version or try installing the Sweet ROM.

con2vp1 said:
After updating my phone to the new firmware N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip my phone failed to flash using Odin. I have tried so many version of Odin and still no luck, i have basically downloaded every rom that i can find from samsung-updates.com and still no luck. Let me know if you guys have a for fix for this because as of right now i can boot into Odin Mode but when i try to flash it via Odin 3.09 on any Rom it will fail. And yes i have tried every Samsung Kies version to try initialize this phone but it just does not work. i have attached the image of my S/N and Model this is one of the HK version and yes i tried the HK TGY rom and still no luck.
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're using Odin with Note 3 connected to a USB 3.0? if yes, try connecting it to a USB 2.0. already happened to me a few times, and the solution was this. sorry for the bad english.

FeralFire said:
Hmm.
Weird.
Do you know how to use heimdall?
Use it to have a look at your pit file and compare it to the one in the CSC zip. See what all is different.
Or just post your pit here.
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Well thats an issue because im not sure if this my right PIT FILE for this phone. Because usually it will go smoothly for these manual updates using Odin and this is my first encountering this error. And my fault i didnt backup my ROM which i should have done first before getting excited with this KitKat for my Note 3. That CSC file i got that from this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374 and just followed instructions on how to do it, but it will just give me that error when i try to apply that method. But here's the PIT file that i got from that download.
I think its on a wrong region because i got that leaked update here http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...kitkat-rolling-out-to-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/ and it looks like from Poland? does that matter? because my Note 3 is and HK version?
I have done so many phones rooted them and install custom roms this is the first time it failed on me. And funny thing is its my own cell phone lol

con2vp1 said:
Well thats an issue because im not sure if this my right PIT FILE for this phone. Because usually it will go smoothly for these manual updates using Odin and this is my first encountering this error. And my fault i didnt backup my ROM which i should have done first before getting excited with this KitKat for my Note 3. That CSC file i got that from this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374 and just followed instructions on how to do it, but it will just give me that error when i try to apply that method. But here's the PIT file that i got from that download.
I think its on a wrong region because i got that leaked update here http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...kitkat-rolling-out-to-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/ and it looks like from Poland? does that matter? because my Note 3 is and HK version?
I have done so many phones rooted them and install custom roms this is the first time it failed on me. And funny thing is its my own cell phone lol
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You gave me the pit file from the zip. I was asking for the one from your phone.
But anyway I found one for the 16GB version somehwere. I am taking a look at it. Will try editing it to fit your needs. Give me a little while.
And yes, it matters, because the pit file determines the sizes of the various partitions. Since yours is a 16GB version, the pit from a 32GB won't work.

View attachment Modded_16GB.tar
Try flashing this tar file. Put it in the CSC part of the Odin.
Though I can't guarantee anything. First time, I am doing anything like this.

FeralFire said:
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Try flashing this tar file. Put it in the CSC part of the Odin.
Though I can't guarantee anything. First time, I am doing anything like this.
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Thanks
Odin just crashed on me while it was on SET PARTITION

help needed

Hi
i have a 32gb s4 i9505 which wont boot in to os it stops at the samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 screen & stops
i can get into recovery also download mode but odin wants pit file ive tried a few pit files with no success
when in download mode i get some small writing at top left of screen (see image attached)
i dont know if phone is locked or not
any help would be gratefully appreciated

vattmann said:
Hi
i have a 32gb s4 i9505 which wont boot in to os it stops at the samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 screen & stops
i can get into recovery also download mode but odin wants pit file ive tried a few pit files with no success
when in download mode i get some small writing at top left of screen (see image attached)
i dont know if phone is locked or not
any help would be gratefully appreciated
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What did you do before this all of this happened? You need to be very careful with PIT files, it is a sure way to brick your phone if not done right or with the incorrect PIT file. Usually, loading a PIT file is your absolute last resort.

Z-Blade said:
What did you do before this all of this happened? You need to be very careful with PIT files, it is a sure way to brick your phone if not done right or with the incorrect PIT file. Usually, loading a PIT file is your absolute last resort.
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Hi
the phone is a ebay purchase so no idea whats been done to it i tried an official stock rom with odin but its odin that asks for a pit file
this is the rom name I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU and this is the pit file i tried CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.
i know it a 32gb version checked the imei for infdin gives a fail even tried to flash rom through recovery from sd card but all that happens is at bottom of screen i get "install/sdcard" for a few mins then it reboots to the samsung galaxy s4 gt-1905 screen where it hangs
permantly till switch off

vattmann said:
Hi
the phone is a ebay purchase so no idea whats been done to it i tried an official stock rom with odin but its odin that asks for a pit file
this is the rom name I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU and this is the pit file i tried CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.
i know it a 32gb version checked the imei for infdin gives a fail even tried to flash rom through recovery from sd card but all that happens is at bottom of screen i get "install/sdcard" for a few mins then it reboots to the samsung galaxy s4 gt-1905 screen where it hangs
permantly till switch off
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Try a
Different USB cable
Different PC
Different USB port
Different Firmware.
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DeepankarS said:
Try a
Different USB cable
Different PC
Different USB port
Different Firmware.
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will try a different setup this evening after work just dont know what rom to use as you may tell from the pic its not on official firmware
dont know whether to try and flash custom recovery...is there a official pit file for the 32gb version s4 ?

vattmann said:
will try a different setup this evening after work just dont know what rom to use as you may tell from the pic its not on official firmware
dont know whether to try and flash custom recovery...is there a official pit file for the 32gb version s4 ?
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Flashing pit files should be the last resort after failing the proper flashing of the official firmware.
Uneducated flashing of pit files can lead to a hardbrick.
That is why I said. Try flashing the official firmware from a different pc. Or use a different data cable. Or change everything.
Still if the pit error occurs, then flash put and then the official firmware.
Download the official firmware from here
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DeepankarS said:
Flashing pit files should be the last resort after failing the proper flashing of the official firmware.
Uneducated flashing of pit files can lead to a hardbrick.
That is why I said. Try flashing the official firmware from a different pc. Or use a different data cable. Or change everything.
Still if the pit error occurs, then flash put and then the official firmware.
Download the official firmware from here
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Thanks for the replys and help im glad to say that the phone lives once again new cable different pc (laptop) latest btu rom 3.04 odin
some very tense minutes felt like longer and she boots up and works as it should many many thanks to the community of xda:good:

vattmann said:
Thanks for the replys and help im glad to say that the phone lives once again new cable different pc (laptop) latest btu rom 3.04 odin
some very tense minutes felt like longer and she boots up and works as it should many many thanks to the community of xda:good:
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Press thanks than say
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FAILED flashing a custom ROM.

I tried to root my device (Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005) and it went quite well.
Then I tried to flash a custom rom (Darkwolf S7 edge port) on my phone but I ended up in a bootloop where it was stuck on the samsung logo for hours.
I tried different stuff to get out of it but nothing worked so I decided to flash the stock rom onto my phone and at the odin status I get "FAIL". And on my device it shows "Volume Size is too big 4620289 < 4718599. And my phone is unusable. I need some help asap to fix it.
Please Help!!!

What is the phone model?
You used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin?

audit13 said:
What is the phone model?
You used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin?
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My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005.
Yes,I used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin.
But I get "FAIL!" over and over again...with the message,"Volume size is too big......",on my phone.

Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.

audit13 said:
Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.
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I've tried everything except for using a pit file. I don't really know much about using a pit file so I'm a bit apprehensive.
Could you help?

I have the exact same problem, but without the volume thing, I need help!

BarryAllen97 said:
I have the exact same problem, but without the volume thing, I need help!
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Hey there Flash!! xD
Its a pain..isn't it?
Anyway I figured out how to fix the phone finally...
You'll need to flash the custom ROM with the PIT,CP,AP, and CSC files.
Here's the link...http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...ader-csc-pit-files&catid=55:samsung&Itemid=82
>Download the file suitable for your phone and specific model...Extract those files.. BE VERY CAREFUL TO CHOSE YOUR SPECIFIC MODEL!!!
>Launch Odin...
>Put you phone in Download mode and connect it...
>Load the PIT,CP,AP and CSC files in their respective slots..
*DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE "RE-PARTITION" OPTION*
>And then hit the "start" button and pray...IT WORKS!!!
However this will erase EVERYTHING on your phone...all the user data...if you have some photos/videos/songs/EVERYTHING...your sd card should be safe though.
I hope this works for you...it worked for me..
Let me know if it does!! Have a nice day!!

kurosaki999 said:
I've tried everything except for using a pit file. I don't really know much about using a pit file so I'm a bit apprehensive.
Could you help?
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audit13 said:
Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.
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hey thanks man...it did help..
flashed the stock rom with the pit,ap,csc files and finally got out of the bootloop..
I really appreciate the help!