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MAJOR CRASH - Unable to restore via ODIN

This morning my phone crashed while I was trying to run gReader. Upon reboot, the phone would just hang at a black screen after the initial SGS Logo.
I decided to recover and put the device into download mode, launched ODIN and tried to flash JP3, JM5 and JG8, all to no avail. At the reboot after ODIN is complete I get the Samsung recovery utilities and then an error message as follows:
Update media please wait ...
E:Can't Mount /dev/blk/mmcblk0p1 (invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media: Can't mount SDCARD:
copy default media content failed
Trying to format the internal SDCARD from Recovery Utils gives the same error
I am stuck! Any ideas?

that's beyond me.
you got into download mode, that's good
but when flashing you get that error, that's not good
did you use the 1 click lag fix?
never mind i see your siggy you were on Modaco rom... hmm...
try Odin-ing a stock ROM, and see if that fixes your phone?
then Odin back whatever is your custom ROM

You are further through the flash process than I was when I ran into problems, plus have a Vibrant over a European Galaxy S - but I'd still try a 'blank' flash with Odin. Enter download mode, connect up and let Odin run without any files linked in. This got me back into the phone and then allowed for a proper new fw flash thereafter.

No matter what I did I could not get the internal SDCARD recognized. A trip to the Bell store and a DOA swap and now I have a new device.

Any update on how to fix this?

I need a help!! milestone 2 A953

Hello, i'm a big problem for my motorola milestone 2 A953, I apologize for my language and my mistakes.
Hello, I recently purchased from eBay Milestone 2 has an English menu and is purchased in the UK, I wanted to upload to the new software CM9 best unless it can not be CM7, and right now I have a problem namely
I have bootloader 70.13, upload the file to the memory card from the CM9 and GAPPS bootloader fires (up arrow + power) via USB to the PC turn on RSD lite version 5.x choose the file with the extension *. SBF and then kicks me out of 100% and I turned on the phone once again turn to the new bootloader and shows the pass. My next step holds the power and turn off phone and then I hit 'x' + power and shows me a screen with an exclamation point in a triangle and android humanoids press volume + camera and then a magnifying glass on the keyboard and nothing happens no fires are no menu is the same I'll do it but as I press the @ button on the keyboard or anything, no menu: (
I did everything the instructions that I found on forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1338183
1) Install Bootstrap Recovery Droid2
2) Boot into recovery
3) OPTIONALLY: create a backup of your data
4) Choose Install zip from sdcard -> Choose zip from sdcard and select downloaded ZIP file.
5) OPTIONALLY: install Google Apps the same way
6) Wipe data / factory reset
7) Wipe cache partition
8) Reboot and enjoy
9) OPTIONALLY: use attached Baseband app switcher if you have troubles with phone signal.
all worked out, but when I went passed the phone rebote motorola logo and nothing else happens. I do not know how to solve this problem.
I can not run the recovery menu. I can only enter the bootloader version is 70.13.
I would like to upload the software from the Polish language.
Thanks for help.

lukasz0318 said:
Hello, i'm a big problem for my motorola milestone 2 A953, I apologize for my language and my mistakes.
Hello, I recently purchased from eBay Milestone 2 has an English menu and is purchased in the UK, I wanted to upload to the new software CM9 best unless it can not be CM7, and right now I have a problem namely
I have bootloader 70.13, upload the file to the memory card from the CM9 and GAPPS bootloader fires (up arrow + power) via USB to the PC turn on RSD lite version 5.x choose the file with the extension *. SBF and then kicks me out of 100% and I turned on the phone once again turn to the new bootloader and shows the pass. My next step holds the power and turn off phone and then I hit 'x' + power and shows me a screen with an exclamation point in a triangle and android humanoids press volume + camera and then a magnifying glass on the keyboard and nothing happens no fires are no menu is the same I'll do it but as I press the @ button on the keyboard or anything, no menu: (
I did everything the instructions that I found on forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1338183
1) Install Bootstrap Recovery Droid2
2) Boot into recovery
3) OPTIONALLY: create a backup of your data
4) Choose Install zip from sdcard -> Choose zip from sdcard and select downloaded ZIP file.
5) OPTIONALLY: install Google Apps the same way
6) Wipe data / factory reset
7) Wipe cache partition
8) Reboot and enjoy
9) OPTIONALLY: use attached Baseband app switcher if you have troubles with phone signal.
all worked out, but when I went passed the phone rebote motorola logo and nothing else happens. I do not know how to solve this problem.
I can not run the recovery menu. I can only enter the bootloader version is 70.13.
I would like to upload the software from the Polish language.
Thanks for help.
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From the bootloader you can flash the original firmware again and get your phone back to life.
Get your firmware from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_milestone2/list.php
Keep in mind that you need to have a fully charged battery before flashing, and you can only flash a firmware that is the same version or newer that the original in the phone (newer is always better)

Work?
Enviado de meu MotoA953 usando o Tapatalk 2

[BRA] Giovani said:
Work?
Enviado de meu MotoA953 usando o Tapatalk 2
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it works, I've done first so I have uploaded the rds lite software on this page sbf.system-ready.org/umts_milestone2/?C=M;O= D Unfortunately, it was the android version 2.3.6 but went to decorate it root, then I have uploaded to the sD card CM9 with google alikacjami droid2bootstap installed and I have uploaded to the card-v2 Bootmenu_v0.8.6 phone then ran again and continue with bootmenu it's instructions. works great thanks for your help. :good:

Same problem for me: would appreciate help
Hello !
It seems like I am having the same problem as lukasz0318, but I don't know how to solve it, even based on what has been said before. That's why I am posting here.
To summarize it : I am not able to boot into Recovery Mode anymore on my Milestone 2, so my phone is soft-bricked. I am able to boot into Bootloader Mode.
I already posted my problem on the Android StackExchange (android.stackexchange.com/questions/27553/how-do-i-enter-recovery-mode-on-my-motorola-droid-2-global-to-unbrick-it), but as I have had no answer there in 8 days, I suppose XDA-Developers will be a more appropriate forum. Anyway, let me recap the problem. Hold on, since it is quite an explanation. You may jump to the last paragraph.
I own a Motorola Droid 2 Global, also called Milestone 2. It used to have Android 2.3 with Motoblur middleware. I don't know what firmware version it had, but it was updated earlier this year by the manufacturer. I bought my phone in France independently from any phone carrier (so it was not bought from Verizon for instance). I rooted it, installed ROM Manager, Droid 2 Global Recovery Bootstrap and ClockworkMode Recovery. From ROM Manager, I could successfully reboot my phone into Recovery mode, allowing me to back-up my data for instance. Until this stage everything went fine.
What lead to my problem : I also wiped the cache and installed CyanogenMod 7.2 and the Google apps from ZIP files and from the Recovery Mode interface. But now my phone is broken. When it now boots, it shows the stylised M logo, but then switches to an entire black screen. The phone is still on so I have to pull the battery to shut it down.
I would like to reboot into Recovery Mode but this doesn't work : I am never able to see the Recovery Mode logo (a warning sign with a little android). How should I do it ?
What I have tried : I tried to boot while holding the Power and the 'X' button, as adviced on different forums. This still leads to the black screen. At this state, pressing the Search hardware button does nothing. Holding the Power and the Volume Up button has no more effect. I am able to enter Bootloader Mode by holding Power and Up Arrow. Procedure suggested by Verizon
I also tried to use a Slitaz live CD with ezSBF on it, that I*downloaded from www droidforums net/forum/droid-2-global-hacks/170060-tool-ezsbf-d2g.html#post1726853. But I get errors in the process and then my phone reboots in Bootloader mode and shows the following error:
Code:
Critical Error:
FEBE 0047
After that I still cannot get to Recovery Mode.
I also took a look at Caesarivs' link (sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_milestone2/list.php) but I don't know which SBF to pick and I don't understand lukasz0318's answer to it. Which is a pity since the link was successful to him.
Could you please give me some details on the procedure to follow ? Additionaly, could you post me a link to your favorite and up-to-date tutorial on how to restore the Recovery Mode ?
Thank you very much !

1) A Milestone 2 is not the same as the D2G. If you bought your phone in france, its a Milestone 2.
2) You flashed the ZIPs on moto's recovery, not ClockworkMod recovery.
Try this:
1) Flash this SBF: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...MILE2GBRTFR_P012_A006_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf.gz You can flash it with RSDLite on windows or sbf_flash in linux.
2) Root it with Doomlord's one click root.
3) Download droid2bootstrap (NOT the global one) bootstrap recovery, and flash bootmenu (attached to this post)
4)Reboot once normally, reboot again, and press the volume down key when the LED flashes blue.
5) Flash CM7.2, the google apps, wipe data/factory reset.
6) Fix baseband (if you have problems with 3G or signal) with Milestone2 Baseband switcher v2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29580375&postcount=696
Hope it helps you :good:

Lean946 said:
1) A Milestone 2 is not the same as the D2G. If you bought your phone in France, its a Milestone 2.
2) You flashed the ZIPs on moto's recovery, not ClockworkMod recovery.
Try this:
1) Flash this SBF: sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_milestone2/MILS2_U6_4.1-22_SIGNED_UCAMILESTONE2B1B80E1014.0R_USXMILE2GBRTFR_P012_A006_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf.gz You can flash it with RSDLite on windows or sbf_flash in linux.
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Thank you very much, Lean946. I didn't know there was a difference between Milestone 2 and Droid 2 Global. My mistake.
As I use Ubuntu 12.04, I tried to use sbf_flash but this brought up an error:
Code:
SBF FLASH 1.23 (mbm)
opticaldelusion.org
=== MILS2_U6_4.1-22_SIGNED_UCAMILESTONE2B1B80E1014.0R_USXMILE2GBRTFR_P012_A006_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf ===
Index[1]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[2]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[3]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[4]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[5]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[6]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[7]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[8]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[9]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[10]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[11]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[12]: Unexpected chip 32
Index[13]: Unexpected chip 32
00: RDL03 0x82000000-0x8204CFFF F8E4 AP
01: CG31 0xB0280000-0xB02847FF 9EAD AP
02: CG32 0xC7B00000-0xC7B207FF 65A6 AP
03: CG33 0xB2100000-0xB2EC07FF 437B AP
04: CG34 0xB0700000-0xB07047FF 46C7 AP
05: CG35 0xB1100000-0xB18FFFFF 27C9 AP
06: CG39 0xB3400000-0xC7AC07FF 097D AP
07: CG42 0xB0800000-0xB083FFFF AC60 AP
08: CG45 0xB0C00000-0xB0F007FF 2254 AP
09: CG47 0xB1900000-0xB20FFFFF 0EAB AP
10: CG61 0xB0B00000-0xB0B7FFFF 87CD AP
11: CG64 0xB0000000-0xB00047FF 0841 AP
12: CG65 0xB0180000-0xB01847FF 130F AP
13: CG66 0xD4400000-0xE43FFFFF BB26 AP
>> waiting for phone: Connected.
>> uploading RDL03: 100.0%
-- OK
>> verifying ramloader
-- OK
>> executing ramloader
-- OK
>> waiting for phone: Connected.
>> sending erase
-- OK
>> uploading CG31: 100.0%
-- OK
>> uploading CG32: 100.0%
-- OK
>> uploading CG33: 11.8%usb_bulk_read 0
!! unexpected response
-- ACK ADDR
RX ADDRB22A0000A7 B22A0000A7
>> uploading CG33: failed at b22a0000/b2ec0800
!! failed
>> rebooting
usb_bulk_read 0
My phone now shows the Bootloader Mode with
Code:
SW Update
In progress…
It has been so for several minutes. I'll wait a little longer and if there is positive evolution I will edit my post.
Anyway, is this the expected behavior*?

I'd try waiting a few more minutes, if sbf_flash is still frozen, try unplugging and pulling the battery out and trying again, if it still won't work i'd take it to a windows pc, I never had any issues flashing with RSD, and I tried Milestones, Milestone 2s and Defy's.
Good luck.

Lean946 said:
I'd try waiting a few more minutes, if sbf_flash is still frozen, try unplugging and pulling the battery out and trying again, if it still won't work i'd take it to a windows pc, I never had any issues flashing with RSD, and I tried Milestones, Milestone 2s and Defy's.
Good luck.
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Thank you very much ! I found a Microsoft Windows machine, found a download of RSD Lite (which was not very easy) and finally installed the SBF you pointed at. It worked very well to unbrick my phone ! It is now back to Motorola's ROM.
I will now try your following points in order to install CyanogenMod. Whether everything works fine or not, I will post an update.

Lean946 said:
1) A Milestone 2 is not the same as the D2G. If you bought your phone in france, its a Milestone 2.
2) You flashed the ZIPs on moto's recovery, not ClockworkMod recovery.
Try this:
1) Flash the right SBF. You can flash it with RSDLite on windows or sbf_flash in linux.
2) Root it with Doomlord's one click root.
3) Download droid2bootstrap (NOT the global one) bootstrap recovery, and flash bootmenu (attached to this post)
4)Reboot once normally, reboot again, and press the volume down key when the LED flashes blue.
5) Flash CM7.2, the google apps, wipe data/factory reset.
6) Fix baseband (if you have problems with 3G or signal) with Milestone2 Baseband switcher v2
Hope it helps you :good:
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I think I did exactly what was indicated here: step 1 to successfully unbrick the phone, then step 2 to 4.
Step 4 lead me to an interface called "Android Bootmenu" (different from the Bootloader Mode). From there I could not flash any ZIP, but I could launch the Custom Recovery. In my case, ClockworkMod Recovery. From there I wiped data/factory reset, then I flashed CM7.2 and the Google Apps, and rebooted.
But now my phone doesn't boot properly anymore. The stylized M logo keeps appearing and disappearing. As the LED regularly becomes blue, I can enter the Android Bootmenu, and then the two Recoveries (ClockworkMod Recovery and Android Stock Recovery).
What should I do now to finish the install of CM7.2 ?

Might the reason be that I installed the wrong ROM (or the wrong Gapps) ?
I tried the following ROMS :
cm-7.2.0-droid2we.zip from get.cm/?device=droid2we&type=stable
cm-7.2.0-umts_sholes.zip from github.com/nadlabak/android/downloads
The first one gave me no error output during its installation in ClockworkMod Recovery.
The second one gave me an error :
Code:
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip - (Status 7)
.
Do you have any suggestion or a link to your favorite tutorial ?

Finally, the following ROM did work, with the same procedure as I used to do :
CM9-NIGHTLY-120815-milestone2-eu.zip from forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623385
I ran into another final small problem (I could not close the Setup Wizard), but that was easily solved with the "Four corners method".
Thank you for your help and wish me good luck on my new operating system !

Galaxy Tab SCH-I800 Verizon Root and CWM recovery full tutorial

Hi everybody, you probably read many tutorials in how to root and install CWM to you Galaxy Tab and tried many methods and different android apps but none of them worked or you faced a non-common problem.
Here is a full tutorial about rooting and install a custom recovery "CWM" to Galaxy Tab SCH-I800 Verizon Running 2.3.5 android system version without flashing a modified rom.
.: STARTING NOTE :.
1. Platform: Windows 32bit and 64bit
2. Use it at your own risk.
.: ROOTING :.
Files to be downloaded:
1. SCH-I800_Patched_Kernel_FaridAlkorashy.tar Download
2. DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip Download
3. Odin3-v1.85.zip Download
Steps:
1. Reboot the Tab into the "Download Mode":
a. Power off the Tab.
b. Hold volume down button + power button at the same time till "Download" screen appears.
2. Connect the Tab to the computer.
3. Extract Odin3-v1.85.zip, and start "Odin3 v185.exe".
4. Flash the SCH-I800_Patched_Kernel_FaridAlkorashy.tar:
a. Place SCH-I800_Patched_Kernel_FaridAlkorashy.tar to PDA in Odin.
b. Click on Start.
5. After rebooting the device, enable debuging mode:
a. Disconnect the device from the computer.
b. Goto Settings -> Applications -> Development.
c. Check USB debugging.
d. Reconnect the device with the computer again.
6. (Recommended) Disable your antivirus till you finish step 7.
7. Extract DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip, and start "runme.bat".
NOW you have rooted your Galaxy Tab
.: INSTALLING CWM RECOVERY :.
Files to be downloaded:
1. Flashify-1.1.6.apk Download
2. SCH-I800_Patched_Recovery_FaridAlkorashy.tar Download
3. recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip Download
Steps:
1. Flash SCH-I800_Patched_Recovery_FaridAlkorashy.tar file using Odin:
a. Place SCH-I800_Patched_Recovery_FaridAlkorashy.tar to PDA in Odin.
b. Click on Start.
2. (Recommended) Do not let the system boot up after flashing the file, just wipe data and catch:
a. (Immediately) after finish flashing file, disconnect the Tab from your computer.
b. Hold volume up button + power till Samsung logo appears then release power button only.
c. When the NEW recovery appears, choose "wipe data/factory reset", then yes...
d. After wiping data, choose "wipe cache partition", then yes...
e. Reboot the tab.
NOW you have CWM Recovery in your Galaxy Tab
(Just in case):
If the CWM recovery didn't show up and the stock recovery showed instead then complete the steps below
3. After rebooting, copy recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip to the root of your SdCard.
4. Install Flashify-1.1.6.apk to your ROOTED Galaxy Tab.
5. Start "Flashify" application on your Tab and give it root permission.
6. Flash recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip:
a. Choose Zip file in Flashify.
b. Locate to recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip.
c. Choose cwm, then touch Yup! button.
d. Choose Reboot Now.
7. If flashing the file stucks leave it for two minutes then force power of the system:
a. Keep holding power button till the screen goes black.
8. (Recommended) Do not let the system boot up after flashing the CWM file, just wipe data and catch:
a. (Immediately) after finish flashing file, disconnect the Tab from your computer.
b. Hold volume up button + power till Samsung logo appears then release power button only.
c. When the new recovery appears, choose "wipe data/factory reset", then yes...
d. After wiping data, choose "wipe cache partition", then yes...
e. Reboot the tab.
NOW you have CWM Recovery in your Galaxy Tab
.: NOTE :.
1. If Odin bricked your system then apply step 3 and 4 in ROOTING to unbrick it.
2. If Flashify app ask you to unlock the limitation of usage, then reset it:
a. Delete this file: /sdcard/Download/logsf
3. Thank you, and good luck.

newbie need help Please
Please tell me what android version when I have finish rooted ?
Thanks

Root Galaxy Tab SCH-I800 Verizon problem
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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I got this problem when tried to root . and I tried many time to put it to download mode as hold power button and volume down , but it like a brick . Please help me out .
Please help me solve it
I do appreciate. Thank you

I have the Same issue
liengia said:
I got this problem when tried to root . and I tried many time to put it to download mode as hold power button and volume down , but it like a brick . Please help me out .
Please help me solve it
I do appreciate. Thank you
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I know this thread is old, but if you happen to see this can you let me know if you figured out a way to fix it? I repeated Step 3 and 4 to no avail.

When i`m goin to instal the CWM recovery, the tab have to be in download mode or what? thanks, already rooted

I got this problem when tried to root . and I tried many time to put it to download mode as hold power button and volume down , but it like a brick . Please help me out .
Please help me solve it
I do appreciate. Thank you
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hi .
Just install stock recovery again to get the tab in download mode again .
Stock recovery can be found in the stock firmware files , mostly in the ( AP , Code ) file .
Just try to extract file using " 7z '' . There you will find the stock recovery .
Put it in the AP or Code field and flash it using Odin . While the tab in the dead screen.
Regards
---------- Post added at 06:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:59 AM ----------
liengia said:
I got this problem when tried to root . and I tried many time to put it to download mode as hold power button and volume down , but it like a brick . Please help me out .
Please help me solve it
I do appreciate. Thank you
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Hi .
Just install stock recovery again to get the tab in download mode again .
Stock recovery can be found in the stock firmware files , mostly in the ( AP , Code ) file .
Just try to extract file using " 7z '' . There you will find the stock recovery .
Put it in the AP or Code field and flash it using Odin . While the tab in the dead screen.
Regards

I used Heimdall ; it has a command to close the phone-to-pc screen (in linux terminal > heimdall "close-pc-to-phone-screen" ; heimdall -help to get exact command).

Is this support Odin new versions?
Anybody try this with Odin new version like 3.12.10 or 3.13.1

liengia said:
I got this problem when tried to root . and I tried many time to put it to download mode as hold power button and volume down , but it like a brick . Please help me out .
Please help me solve it
I do appreciate. Thank you
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been there than that. same soft bricked my sch-p100 sprint same thing as the sch-i800

note4: SM-N910F Flashing gone wrong

Hey
So I have a note4: SM-N910F from a french Carrier, I was on the ANJ4 firmware, my phone is unlocked. I decided to flash it to make it work on my US GearVR following the advice of some redditors who after my many concerns have assured me it was low risk. I downloaded the ANK4 from another carrier and tried to flash it with Odin.
It failed and gave me the following error
"Volume size is too big 81920 < 512000
ODIN : Invalid Ext4 image"
The guy who's help I was following told me to clear cache and even gave me an explanation on how to do it. So I figured I'd just revert to my original firmware, which I have by flashing it back
EXCEPT! and here is the problem. Now my phone says 'Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery in Kies & try again.' - and I can't connect it to the computer! connecting doesn't work. It does DETECT IT when I plug it in, but then goes 'starting connection' till it says it didn't work. I tried other USB ports, I tried to reboot, I tried to reinstall USB drivers through Kies. I'm starting to be at a loss.
so I can't do anything in my phone and I can't connect it to a computer.
halp
(also I would love to avoid the obvious don't trust the internet people rhetoric, I'm past that and I knew the risks )
There is a reddit thread here: red dit.com/r/GearVR/comments/2poelk/to_flash_or_not_to_flash_that_is_the_question_to/cmyl01d
I put a spacebar between the 2 D of reddit because I can't put links in as a new user
EDIT IN THE PROCESS OF FIXING IT SUCCESSFULLY - can't find delete thread button

Better tell us how you solved then.
Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Free mobile app

odin failed
Sur.
I am interested by the solution because i have the same issue while flashing carrier firmwares (orange ...) in odin (volume size too big 122000<512000)
invalid ext4 image.
It is ok for flashing country firmwares (xef, dbt ...).
Thank's for answering.

I was also having the same problem.
Here is how you solve it.
1. Download the stock firmware ending with .tar.md5.
2. rename it so it ends with .tar
3. Extract it using winrar to get recovery.img file
4. Download this tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269)
5. extract it also, and move the recovery.img file from step 3 and put it in the newly extract folder from step 4.
6. Click the ImgToTar.MD5.bat file and sit back.
7. You will now see a new file in there named "recovery.tar.md5"
8. flash this file with odin and your done!

Done above and flashed just the file recovery .tar. md5
All I get now is the Samsung logo... left the phone hanging like this for 30 minutes thinking it would boot up to beginning of phone..
Am I missing something?
Any help would be appreciated
Regards Braggster

:. Starter Guide 2015 .: [TEST&WIP]

These are the instructions to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini using Odin on Windows Computer
( Android 4.x.x )
USB Driver
Samsung Galaxy S4 (all variants)
CF-Auto-Root
GT-I9190-4.4.2.zip
GT-I9192-4.2.2.zip
GT-I9195-4.4.2.zip
GT-I9195L-4.4.2.zip
GT-I9195T-4.4.2.zip
!!! Your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini should have atleast 30-40 percent of battery to perform the rooting process !!!
Step-by-Step Guide
Rajesh Patel said:
Step 1: Download and Install Samsung USB Driver on your computer. If Samsung USB Driver is already installed on your computer then Skip this Step.
IMAGE.missing
Step 2: Download and extract the root files on your computer. After extracting you will be able to see the following files:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Step 3: Now, Switch off your Smartphone.
Step 4: After switching-off the Smartphone, you need to boot into Download Mode. To boot into download mode Press and hold Volume Down, Home Button and Power Button at same time for 5-8 seconds (you have to press and hold the buttons at same time) until download mode is active.
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Step 5: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume up key to continue.
Step 6: Now, Open Odin3 (found in the extracted files, that you have downloaded in the "Step 2" ) on your computer. Then connect your Smartphone to the computer.
Step 7: Once you have connected the Smartphone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower-left panel.
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Step 8: Once your device is detected by Odin, click on the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root.tar file ( you have downloaded this file in "Step 2" ).
Step 9: Now, click on the Start button in Odin to begin the Flashing.
Step 10: Flashing usually takes 30-50 seconds to complete the rooting process on your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. Once Rooting process is completed you will be able to see a Green Box with "Pass" written on it in Odin. During this process Smartphone will re-boot automatically.
Step 11: Once you see, the "Pass" message in Odin, you can disconnect your Device from the computer.
Step 12: Now, to make sure you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, open Applications Menu on your Smartphone and Find SuperSU App. If this app exist on your Smartphone then it means you have successfully rooted your device. Congratulations.
Optional: You can also verify that your device is successfully rooted or not by a Root Checker Application.
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CF Auto Root file by Chainfire.
Source:
http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt-i9190
http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-i9192
http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt-i9195
http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt-i9195l
http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-lte-gt-i9195t

recovery, supersu
STOCK & CUSTOM Recovery
STOCK Recovery
Android devices come with Google’s recovery environment, which is often referred to as the “stock recovery.” You can boot to the recovery system by pressing device-specific buttons as your phone or tablet boots or by issuing an adb command that boots your device to recovery mode. The recovery menu provides options to help recover your device — for example, you can reset your device to its factory default state from here. The recovery mode can also be used to flash OTA update files. if you want to flash a new ROM to your device — or re-flash the factory default ROM file — you’ll need to boot to recovery mode first. The stock recovery is a minimal, limited system. It’s designed to be ignored, and it can generally only flash OTA updates and ROMs provided by the device’s manufacturer, not third-party ROMs.
CUSTOM Recovery
A custom recovery environment will do the same things as the stock Android recovery. However, it will also have additional features. Custom recoveries often have the ability to create and restore device backups. Custom recoveries allow you to install custom ROMs.
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How to install CUSTOM Recovery using Odin on Windows Computer
( in the example >>> PhilZ Touch / CWM Advanced Edition <<< )
!!! Your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini should have atleast 30-40 percent of battery to perform the process !!!
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Download and Install Samsung USB Driver on your computer. If Samsung USB Driver is already installed on your computer then Skip this Step.
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Step 2: Download and extract the files on your computer. After extracting you will be able to see the following files:
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Step 3: Now, Switch off your Smartphone.
Step 4: After switching-off the Smartphone, you need to boot into Download Mode. To boot into download mode Press and hold Volume Down, Home Button and Power Button at same time for 5-8 seconds (you have to press and hold the buttons at same time) until download mode is active.
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Step 5: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume up key to continue.
Step 6: Now, Open Odin3 (found in the extracted files, that you have downloaded in the "Step 2" ) on your computer. Then connect your Smartphone to the computer.
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Step 7: Once you have connected the Smartphone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower-left panel.
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Step 8: Once your device is detected by Odin, click on the PDA button and select the philz_touch_6.48.4-serranoXXXX.tar.md5 file ( you have downloaded this file in "Step 2" ).
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Step 9: Now, click on the Start button in Odin to begin the Flashing.
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Step 10: Flashing usually takes 30-50 seconds to complete the update process on your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. Once updating process is completed you will be able to see a Green Box with "Pass" written on it in Odin. During this process Smartphone will re-boot automatically.
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Step 11: Once you see, the "Pass" message in Odin, you can disconnect your Device from the computer.
Step 12: Now, to make sure you have successfully updated your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, reboot into the *recovery mode.
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*To boot into recovery mode Press and hold Volume Up, Home Button and Power Button at same time for 5-8 seconds (you have to press and hold the buttons at same time).
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-[x] CUSTOM Recoveries [x]-
ClockworkMod Recovery ( CWM )
XDA said:
ClockworkMod Recovery ( CWM ) is a replacement recovery option for Android devices.
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[RECOVERY][ROOT] Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
[Complete Guide] What Is ClockworkMod And How To Use It
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>>> PhilZ Touch / CWM Advanced Edition <<<
PhilZ Touch 6.48.4 ( latest ) + Odin package
GT-I9190.zip
GT-I9192.zip
GT-I9195.zip
Phil3759 said:
PhilZ Touch is a CWM Advanced Edition that adds all the features you could ever miss in CWM
It is a well proven recovery for many phones
It also adds a full touch interface a completely configurable GUI
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[i919x][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch
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TWRP
TWRP 2.8.6.0 ( latest) flashable .zip
GT-I9190.zip
GT-I9192.zip
GT-I9195.zip
Wikipedia said:
TWRP, short for Team Win Recovery Project, is an open-source recovery image for Android-based devices.
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[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL][STABLE&DEV] TWRP [S4 mini] v2.8.5.0
TWRP 2.8.6.0 (lp-5.1) with F2FS
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F2FS TWRP & PhilZ Touch
F4k said:
F2FS (Flash-Friendly File System) is a flash file system created by Kim Jaegeuk (Hangul: 김재극) at Samsung for the Linux operating system kernel.
The motive for F2FS was to build a file system that from the start takes into account the characteristics of NAND flash memory-based storage devices (such as solid-state disks, eMMC, and SD cards), which are widely used in computer systems ranging from mobile devices to servers.
Samsung chose a log-structured file system approach, which it adapted to newer forms of storage. F2FS also remedies some known issues of the older log structured file systems, such as the snowball effect of wandering trees and high cleaning overhead. Because a NAND-based storage device shows different characteristics according to its internal geometry or flash memory management scheme (such as the Flash Translation Layer or FTL), Samsung also added various parameters not only for configuring on-disk layout, but also for selecting allocation and cleaning algorithms.
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[MOD][RECOVERY] All-F2FS for GT-I9190|GT-I9192|GT-I9195 [TWRP 2.8.6.0 & Philz Touch]
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SuperSU
SuperSU 2.49 ( latest ) flashable .zip
SuperSU.zip
Chainfire said:
SuperSU is a Superuser management tool for rooted devices.
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SuperSU
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Credits: arco68 , Phil3759 , R_a_z_v_a_n , ne0zone75 , F4k , Chainfire

modem
How to update the MODEM using Odin on Windows Computer
USB Driver
Samsung Galaxy S4 (all variants)
ODIN
ODIN.zip
*MODEM
GT-I9192
SilviuMik said:
I9192DDUBND4.tar.rar
I9192UBUBND2.tar.rar
I9192XXUBNB1.tar.rar
I9192XXUBNC1.tar.rar
I9192XXUBND2.tar.rar
I9192XXUAMH2.tar.rar
I9192XXUAMF9.tar.rar
I9192XXUAMI1.tar.rar
I9192XXUCNG2.tar.rar
I9192DDUCNG3.tar.rar
I9192UBUCNG1.tar.rar
I9192DDUCNH1.tar.rar
I9192UBUCNI2.tar.rar
I9192UBUCNJ1.tar.rar
I9192XXUCNJ3.tar.rar
I9192UBUCNK1.tar.rar
I9192DDUCNL1.tar.zip
I9192XXUCOA2.tar.zip
I9192UBUCOB1.tar.zip
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Duos I9192
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GT-I9195
spitya said:
I9195XXUBNB1.tar
I9195XXUBNB3.tar
I9195XXUCNE6.tar
I9195XXUCNF7.tar
I9195XXUCOC1.rar
I9195XXUCOC2.zip
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9195
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!!! Your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini should have atleast 30-40 percent of battery to perform the process !!!
Step-by-Step Guide
spitya said:
Step 1: Download the latest MODEM.
Step 2: Restart your phone into Download mode.
Step 3: Start ODIN. Untick checkboxes Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time. All other settings leave unchanged! !!! Do NOT enable Re-partition !!!
Step 4: Click on AP Button, browse for and select the downloaded TAR file.
Step 5: Connect your phone via USB cable and wait until ODIN recognizes it. Click on Start Button.
Step 6: When MODEM installation finishes, a "Success..." message appears in the message box.
Step 7: Unplug your phone, press and hold Power Button until the phone turns off.
Step 8: On restart go to immediately again in Download mode and REPEAT steps 5.-6.
Step 9: Unplug your phone, press and hold Power Button until the phone turns off and restarts.
Step 10: Check BASEBAND(MODEM) version in system settings.
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SGS4-mini I9195
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*HELP
ladislav.heller said:
To understand the meaning of K5 is better when you take the whole name: I9195XXUCNK5 and look what each letter/number says.
I9195 - S4 mini LTE model
XXU - model for European market
C - bootloader version
N - Year 2014, letter N is 14th in alphabet
K - November, letter K is 11th in alphabet
5 - revision number
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SilviuMik said:
DDU - India / Nepal / Sri Lanka / Bangladesh
UBU - Brazil / Trinidad and Tobago / Chile / Panama
XXU - Kazakhstan / Ukraine / Uzbekistan / Saudi Arabia / Russia / Pakistan / Egypt /
South Africa / Kenya / Algeria / Tunisia / Iraq, etc - Can be used for rest of Europe
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Credits: SilviuMik , spitya , batja84 , ladislav.heller

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Hi there,
Advice: start your starter guide with basiscs info's about android, root and so on. Its nice to see that interests for helping new users its present.
Good luck

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Thanks for the excellent starter guide. It will help beginners alot. Do you have a PIT file for GT-I9195 4.4.2 that i can use to repair my phone? I have looked everywhere and cant find one. I just thought i would ask here because of nature of the thread and i am sure other people are also looking for a link to a PIT file. Thanks in advance