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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?

Completely Bricked?

So I tried to flash the new 2.2 odin file Eugene uploaded. Followed all instructions, flashed back to stock via odin even. Didn't work, odin locked up, now I can't even flash back to stock.
I get the phone and computer screen, then take out the battery, plug in usb, hold up/down and power while putting in the battery, etc... which gets me back to download mode, but can't odin any versions now... they all just sit there.
Any ideas or am I just screwed? I've read and read on tons of threads and they all say if you can get back to download mode, you should be good to go, but not the case here.

I had a similar problem on Eclair 2.1 which was fixed by restarting my laptop

+1 on the above. Also change USB ports. You are not bricked as long as you can get into DL mode.

Make sure you've got odin 1.7
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Thanks for the replies. I was at work on my pc there and tried every usb port, reinstalled drivers, rebooted, etc... over and over and over and over... lol. Was getting freaked out.
I had my laptop with but never got the samsung drivers to work on my laptop correctly. And therefore odin doesn't even recognize my phone.
I got home and installed the drivers on my daughters computer running xp and then was able to flash the new leaked 2.2 files through odin first try. I guess something must be jacked up with my work computers drivers, even though I reinstalled them several times. Used the same odin exe, pit and md5 files. So happy it's all good again, I was starting to think it was hosed.

Thats awesome that you got it worked out.
Maybe someone can help me now with my issue??
Mine wont get past the android system recovery with these errors.
E: Cant mount / dev/block/st110
(invalid argument)
E: copy_dbdata_media:cant mount dbdata:
copy default media content failed.
Any ideas??

Ultraman666 said:
Thats awesome that you got it worked out.
Maybe someone can help me now with my issue??
Mine wont get past the android system recovery with these errors.
E: Cant mount / dev/block/st110
(invalid argument)
E: copy_dbdata_media:cant mount dbdata:
copy default media content failed.
Any ideas??
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Leave the usb plugged in then Hold power down tell it turns off then just hold the volume up and down at the same time. If that doesn't work pull the battery put it back in hold the volume up and down keys and then put the usb in that will get you into download mode for sure ....your welcome
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Yep tried that reflashed odin no luck, same issue. Tied to flash Eugenes that wont brick but cant get the Cmd prompt to work with adb reboot. I think I have Android Sdk installed correctly but cant figure that part out. Any more ideas

Ultraman666 said:
Thats awesome that you got it worked out.
Maybe someone can help me now with my issue??
Mine wont get past the android system recovery with these errors.
E: Cant mount / dev/block/st110
(invalid argument)
E: copy_dbdata_media:cant mount dbdata:
copy default media content failed.
Any ideas??
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Was this after you flashed that leaked odin rom that Eugene posted? If so I think your supposed to choose to reset user data at this point.

No I actually flashed Obsidian V2, tried to do the Voodoo disable (now I know you shouldnt) and install the Core V2 kernel. This is where it left me. I have deleted cache and data and still have the same result.

So are you not able to get back into download mode with the three finger death grip? I was always still able to get into download mode by doing the following. Just that odin wasn't working.
Disconnect phone from usb/pc.
Take battery out of phone.
Connect phone to usb/pc cable.
Hold down, vol up and down, and also the power button as you put the battery in. (it's not as hard as it sounds, really haha)
When it starts up you should get the phone connect to pc type screen for a few seconds, and then the screen goes black, right when the screen goes black remove finger from power button only and it should go back to download...
Make sure you have odin open when you start this process and you should be able to flash from there. Good luck, I know it's frusterating.

Followed these steps and I got rid of the error WHEW!!!!!
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file.
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'.
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!

Ultraman666 said:
Followed these steps and I got rid of the error WHEW!!!!!
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file.
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'.
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!
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Exactly !! + 1

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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[Q] Odin accidental zip flash =/

I was supposed to unpack the tarfile from the zip, but since my computer decided to not recognize the zip and using the rar icon I thought it was the tar itself and flashed it only to realise my mistake as Odin said the flash failed. As of right now, every time I start my device, it says "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." and shows a picture that looks like *Phone**Triangle**Computer*.
Kies emergency recovery does not recognize the device.
Trying to start the phone in recovery mode takes me to the *Phone**Triangle**Computer*.
Download mode > Flashing a stock rom = fail (Yes, it's unpacked this time)
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
P.S. Now before anyone bothers to help me out here.. I know.. I'm an idiot, and anyone who takes his or her time to help out here is my hero for the rest of my life <3 D.S.

Try to flash stock firmware with a pit file search for pit file in original development section for you device model

armedking said:
Try to flash stock firmware with a pit file search for pit file in original development section for you device model
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Is there even a pit-file for 9505 yet?
I didn't find it if there is one.
Trying to flash a stock in just a few minutes, when the download is complete. If it does not work, I'll try to find a pit.
Thanks for the reply <3

For the i9500 ther is i think dont know about i9505 try asking a dev and there is a thread here on page two I think somebody had same problem like you he fixt it changing usb poort and original usb cabel helpt him try to do that and flash stock firmware without pit file first hope you get it sort al out buddy

PixelPatrik said:
Is there even a pit-file for 9505 yet?
I didn't find it if there is one.
Trying to flash a stock in just a few minutes, when the download is complete. If it does not work, I'll try to find a pit.
Thanks for the reply <3
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see my sig for pit file with odin :good:

Alright, so I got a lot further this time.
I figured out how to get into Download mode again, suddenly I need to press and hold the combo a little while longer than I did before, or it will go to *phone**triangle**computer*.
I got the official firmware into PDA in Odin 3.07 this time around and connected my phone to the computer after I loaded PDA.
I then pressed start and VOILA!!! Thanks fellas!

You welcome enjoy

PixelPatrik said:
I was supposed to unpack the tarfile from the zip, but since my computer decided to not recognize the zip and using the rar icon I thought it was the tar itself and flashed it only to realise my mistake as Odin said the flash failed. As of right now, every time I start my device, it says "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." and shows a picture that looks like *Phone**Triangle**Computer*.
Kies emergency recovery does not recognize the device.
Trying to start the phone in recovery mode takes me to the *Phone**Triangle**Computer*.
Download mode > Flashing a stock rom = fail (Yes, it's unpacked this time)
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
P.S. Now before anyone bothers to help me out here.. I know.. I'm an idiot, and anyone who takes his or her time to help out here is my hero for the rest of my life <3 D.S.
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yes u need the pit file while flashing

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.

1dollarbi11 said:
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)

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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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.

leaderbuilder said:
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.