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NOTE : this is not my own procedure but i just wanna share this with you guys since some tab users here are having problems restocking their tab to gingerbread, i have also added some notes and troubleshooting in case there will be an issue flashing the rom
link to the original post credits of course to the writer > how to restock p1000 to gingerbread 2.3
btw, this is a complete and full tutorial/step-by-step guide on how to restock gingerbread rom, so if you did not download all requirements, restocking wont be successful
my story and experience : hey guys, yesterday night, i softbricked my galaxy tab p1000 which was running cm9, it turned out like that when i went to recovery and wipe all data, cache, dalvik, even system, and boot. i tried reflashing the cm9.zip but as it was installing its update, my tab suddenly boot into battery icon, meaning it was already empty (maybe, dont have any idea), then, since it was already 12 midnight, there were no internet cafes open in our village, so i went out though somehow it might be dangerous for me, then, i found an internet cafe open. i rent a pc, first, i tried to go to download mode, so some drivers will be installed, but it kept showing "unkown device recognized" bla bla.. still.. i didnt lose hope. so i searched on google, and i found this site > http://suzhipackz.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-re-stock-samsung-galaxy-tab.html , when i finished downloading odin, i opened it to check whether it will read my device or not, first three attempts, it did not. so, i thought of downloading samsung kies so the drivers will be installed (safest way really to install samsung drivers), then i still looked for a smaller file (while waiting for kies to complete its download), then i found that there is a smaller zip file for you to install samsung drivers (see attachment below), i installed it, but still odin cant detect my device (try it, might be just on the pc i rented), so i just waited for kies to complete.. after a couple of minutes, successfully downloaded kies, and installed it. i tried connecting tab to pc with odin opened, i rebooted to download mode again and reconnect tab to pc, and voila! odin read my device! so, since pc has already detected my device, i just waited about 1 1/2 hours for the rom and the pit file and the db data file.... after almost 2 and half hours of crossing fingers, i have revived my tab and restocked it to gingebread 2.3!
HOW TO RESTOCK SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB p1000 to 2.3.3 GINGER BREAD STOCK ROM?
HERE:
- ALL REQUIREMENTS
.......Samsung KIES > LINK FOR SAMSUNG KIES
.......ODIN3 v1.7 > LINK FOR ODIN3 v1.7
.......p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjpz < THIS IS STOCK ROM > LINK FOR STOCK ROM
.......gt-p1000_mr_PIT > LINK FOR PIT
.......dbdata.zip > LINK FOR DBDATA
.......place it all in ONE FOLDER in desktop "unzip it all"
PLEASE DOWNLOAD ALL OF THIS BEFORE YOU CONTINUE..............
PROCEDURE:
.......Turn off tab
.......open ODIN3 v1.7
.......click on the PDA and select - p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjpz in your computer
.......clink on the PIT and select - gt-p1000_mr_PIT
.......Check only RE-PARTITION, "uncheck auto reboot and f.reset time"
.......in your tab press and hold "VOLUME DOWN AND POWER BUTTON"
.......if DOWNLOADING APPEAR leave it like that
.......now, connect you tab in computer
.......if ODIN detects your phone PRESS START in ODIN
.......wait for it until success, after that disconnect your tab
(if for an instance it stuck on downloading mode but you have already finished flashing, do not worry, you just have to manually hold the power button for it to boot up, it might get into recovery, so please reboot the system (it might also be a touch recovery so please tab the home touch key to continue) then if it keeps on booting on "samsung", do not worry, you are not done yet with the restocking procedure, so please proceed to the next step)
.......press and hold power button until it will turn off
.......open ODIN3 v1.7 again
.......UNCHECK it all "re-partition, auto reboot, f.reset time"
.......click on the PDA and select dbdata.zip
.......press and hold "VOLUME DOWN AND POWER BUTTON" again
.......if DOWNLOADING APPEAR leave it like that
.......now, connect your tab again
.......if ODIN detects your phone PRESS START in ODIN
.......wait for it until success, after that disconnect your tab
(again, if it is stuck on downloading mode but you have successfully done the flashing, hold power key to turn the tab on, and if it keeps on booting to "samsung" again, do the next step)
.......This time we will go to CLOCKWORKMOD by holding "VOLUME UP and POWER BUTTON"
(then wipe data, and wipe cache, (volume keys to scroll up or down, and home touch key to select) and reboot system, wait for a minute or two and home screen will now appear)
.........................................NOW YOUR IN STOCK ROM AGAIN 2.3.3 GINGER BREAD
another note : when there is an error for example that flashed on your tab screen like a color red "E:\ " something like that, do not worry, it is the external sd card (i dont have one so it was an error then but not a problem, no worries) just let it be, wait until it finishes
some files are already attached below coz they are just small in size
clicking "thanks" button is enough for me..
just sharing this with you guys...
happy restocking!! :laugh:
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mastersymvts said:
I want get full file samsung tab p1000. For flash my tab.. Tq
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Hi Guys is crashed my tab.
i get it functional with the stock rom 2.3.6
P1000XXJPZ
Kernel 2.6.35.7
[email protected]#2
Build gingerbread.XWJQ8
i wantetd to Flash to a newer rom but noting worked any ideas?
I modified a couple years ago the tab to include the sd space as System space. I do Not rember how i did this....?
If i get throught the stock partion all would be find but i couldn´t.
Regular mod Installation doesnt work, rooting also isn´t possible ...
readin with Heimdall shows this message
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12
I hope you guys have any ideas.
Greets
P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJPZ.zip do you stil have this?
Hotfile is down
Stock Rom's Link doesn't work
So, I tried your recipe and it worked pretty well for me, but the annoying thing about it was the links to the Stock Rom, so i got the below link as a mirror for those who are interested.
p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjpz < THIS IS STOCK ROM >h-t-t-p-:-/-/-f-i-l-e-s-c-r-o-p-t-u-b-e-.-c-o-m/file/7806957-p1000xxjq1-rar
Couldn't find the given URL
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So, I tried your recipe and it worked pretty well for me, but the annoying thing about it was the links to the Stock Rom, so i got the below link as a mirror for those who are interested.
p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjq1_p1000xxjpz < THIS IS STOCK ROM >h-t-t-p-:-/-/-f-i-l-e-s-c-r-o-p-t-u-b-e-.-c-o-m/file/7806957-p1000xxjq1-rar
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I couldn't locate the file.
need new links. prefer putlocker/mediafire etc.
THKS a Lot!!!!
Great!! many thanks my p1000 have a second life
http://www.4shared.com/get/B-DeOju6/P1000XXJQ1.html here you go its a miracle what using google could do using the right search methods if you would thanks i would really apreciete it guys and gals.
I just flashed my tab stock 2.3.6 from cm11 using odin. But stuck in bootloop. After going to recovery i get error message (red) as in pic. Where did i go wrong?
Thank you for this and sorry for reviving an old thread. It sucks when links go dead (or offer that sketchy ilivid crap). Here is a mirror:
Mirror for samsung galaxy tab P1000 stock odin TAR: stock-P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJPZ_HOME.tar
https://mega.co.nz/#!7wohlbKT!i3K7lvIfombRdJEzUUP-fiIZQS1qeStOr16tty-T86w
And a mirror to download ODIN 3 v 1.85: odin3-v1.85.zip
https://mega.co.nz/#!W553iL7B!vZTVktUwwg35a_glWGgBEaIDg11JVgkvFZ94mpzECas
2.3...
I think that there was a couple of kernel and Android security flaws in Linux 2.6, not fixed by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd..
Samsung Tab P1000 stuck in nowhere!
First of all thanks the OP for the brilliant post on how to re-stock GB on P1000.
Earlier today I was fooling around with my P1000 to update it from CM11 to Omnirom 5.0.2, troubles started there. I was trying to install the TWRP recovery over CWM, and that is when all hell broke loose.
1. P1000 couldn't mount my internal SD. The tab was perfectly booting to a previous version of JB CM sapir, which I don't have any clue appeared where from. The storage showed the 2 GB internal memory, but the 12GB internal SD was missing out.
And the CWM errors were E:/can't mound internal SD
2. Now, after wiping data, dalvik, battery stats, formatting and all that, the tab doesn't even boot into the OS. The moment the power button is on, CWM initiates a count down saying, trying to mount SD, but unable to do so. After 20 seconds, the tab starts this whole process again, and thus a loop.
3. I tried to re-stock to GB; but my tab isn't being detected by Odin in download mode. Odin detects the tab when it is turned on and when the tab is on countdown-restart-countdown loop; but not in download mode.
I am a total noob, and I don't want to throw my tab away as I am a student and can't afford to get a new one Someone please help me to fix the issue. Thanks in advance!
PolaritySwitch said:
First of all thanks the OP for the brilliant post on how to re-stock GB on P1000.
Earlier today I was fooling around with my P1000 to update it from CM11 to Omnirom 5.0.2, troubles started there. I was trying to install the TWRP recovery over CWM, and that is when all hell broke loose.
1. P1000 couldn't mount my internal SD. The tab was perfectly booting to a previous version of JB CM sapir, which I don't have any clue appeared where from. The storage showed the 2 GB internal memory, but the 12GB internal SD was missing out.
And the CWM errors were E:/can't mound internal SD
2. Now, after wiping data, dalvik, battery stats, formatting and all that, the tab doesn't even boot into the OS. The moment the power button is on, CWM initiates a count down saying, trying to mount SD, but unable to do so. After 20 seconds, the tab starts this whole process again, and thus a loop.
3. I tried to re-stock to GB; but my tab isn't being detected by Odin in download mode. Odin detects the tab when it is turned on and when the tab is on countdown-restart-countdown loop; but not in download mode.
I am a total noob, and I don't want to throw my tab away as I am a student and can't afford to get a new one Someone please help me to fix the issue. Thanks in advance!
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Can you flash at least the PIT in countdown mode(after you flashed the PIT, it goes to download mode)
Flash during countdown...
black_blob said:
Can you flash at least the PIT in countdown mode(after you flashed the PIT, it goes to download mode)
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Thank you! I tried doing that. On the success/failure counter on Odin, it shows as a failure
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Thank you! I tried doing that. On the success/failure counter on Odin, it shows as a failure
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Can you try booting the Vol- or the Vol+ button until you see the flashscreen?
Weird.(and making the tablet unbrickable needs a mod which I hope that you don't do)
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Can you flash at least the PIT in countdown mode(after you flashed the PIT, it goes to download mode)
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Can you try booting the Vol- or the Vol+ button until you see the flashscreen?
Weird.(and making the tablet unbrickable needs a mod which I hope that you don't do)
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Well yes, Vol+ takes me to CWM recovery and Vol- takes me to download mode. Odin detects my Tab on CWM; I tried flashing the PIT which resulted in a failure. And on the download mode as I mentioned earlier, Odin doesn't detect my Tab
Well, I am all ears about the mod you're mentioning about, but let's just hope for now that I don't need that
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Well yes, Vol+ takes me to CWM recovery and Vol- takes me to download mode. Odin detects my Tab on CWM; I tried flashing the PIT which resulted in a failure. And on the download mode as I mentioned earlier, Odin doesn't detect my Tab
Well, I am all ears about the mod you're mentioning about, but let's just hope for now that I don't need that
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312391
very Helpful
you Saved my life ... thank you veeeeeeeery much
Thanks for sharing this method. I quiet had a problem with the drivers and the link for them isn't available but I got a way to fix it. Thanks anyways.
Can you guys help me out with my p1000 tab too its bootlooped its in a stock recover and unrooted . I tried wiping data but nothing happens
thank you soo much
Hey guys.
I have been doing a lot of researches before creating this new thread.
Here is my problem with a Samsung Galaxy s3 I9300T (Australia - Vodafone build). I was given the phone, since it was stuck in a boot loop after a software update issue with Kies (I think from memory 4.2 or something).
The phone boots up, displays the Vodafone logo, and is stuck on the Samsung logo. The phone doesn't restart but stays idle there.
It is impossible to reach the download mode with the use of the 3 buttons, but a USB JIB I bought on ebay does the trick.
Odin recognizes the phone, I can flash a stock Kernel from Samsmobile or root/install the CWM.
BUT, there is no way (so far?) to reach the recovery mode.
I tried to flash a new boot loader, tried to check any physical issue with the buttons, but nothing seems wrong.
I have been looking for tools such a android toolbox/toolkit etc, in the hope one would be able to wipe/flash the nand or even unbrick or whatsoever, from a download mode and not ADB, since I there no fast boot available.
I am ready to try anything, since there's nothing to loose here.
I'm running windows 7 from Parallel desktop.
Thanks mates.
Anthony
tonythrash69 said:
Hey guys.
I have been doing a lot of researches before creating this new thread.
Here is my problem with a Samsung Galaxy s3 I9300T (Australia - Vodafone build). I was given the phone, since it was stuck in a boot loop after a software update issue with Kies (I think from memory 4.2 or something).
The phone boots up, displays the Vodafone logo, and is stuck on the Samsung logo. The phone doesn't restart but stays idle there.
It is impossible to reach the download mode with the use of the 3 buttons, but a USB JIB I bought on ebay does the trick.
Odin recognizes the phone, I can flash a stock Kernel from Samsmobile or root/install the CWM.
BUT, there is no way (so far?) to reach the recovery mode.
I tried to flash a new boot loader, tried to check any physical issue with the buttons, but nothing seems wrong.
I have been looking for tools such a android toolbox/toolkit etc, in the hope one would be able to wipe/flash the nand or even unbrick or whatsoever, from a download mode and not ADB, since I there no fast boot available.
I am ready to try anything, since there's nothing to loose here.
I'm running windows 7 from Parallel desktop.
Thanks mates.
Anthony
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after flashing newfirmware using download mode+odin the phone cant reboot?have you tried diff version firmware from sammobile .
nainaabd said:
after flashing newfirmware using download mode+odin the phone cant reboot?have you tried diff version firmware from sammobile .
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I tried 2 different firmware from SAMSmobile, after flashing in Odin, nothing changes. The phone reboots (if the case is ticked) and stays stuck on the samsung logo, after the vodafone splash screen.
tonythrash69 said:
I tried 2 different firmware from SAMSmobile, after flashing in Odin, nothing changes. The phone reboots (if the case is ticked) and stays stuck on the samsung logo, after the vodafone splash screen.
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maybe something went wrong in partition table during kies upgrade, do you tried a full system reinstall comprensive of pit image?
myabe this get phone back to life but i think you will lose efs.
Well normaly after flashing your right Firmware you should be able to acces recovery...
franco853 said:
maybe something went wrong in partition table during kies upgrade, do you tried a full system reinstall comprensive of pit image?
myabe this get phone back to life but i think you will lose efs.
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How can I perform what you call a "full system reinstall comprehensive of PIT image"?
I have stock firmware, but no PIT file or CSC or whatsoever.
what do you mean by losing EFS? (encryption ??)
Any help is much appreciated.
tonythrash69 said:
How can I perform what you call a "full system reinstall comprehensive of PIT image"?
I have stock firmware, but no PIT file or CSC or whatsoever.
what do you mean by losing EFS? (encryption ??)
Any help is much appreciated.
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efs is a system partition wich contains your phone's hardware serial numbers, such as imei, wi-fi mac ecc... losing this means you can't connect to phone network until you restore it(i'm not sure you lose it)
i found this guide here on the forum to restore from brick's or similiar, i think you can try this if normal flashing don't work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/solved-pit-bricked-dead-problem-gt-t2535367
When you flash full firmware from Samsung (.tar.md5), it includes things such as bootloader, tz, modem, system, cache, preload and the recovery. Just make sure to download it from site such as sammobile, and you can check yourself if your .tar.md5 you're about to flash includes these things using i.e. 7zip.
Untick "auto reboot" option and flash it. After it's done, it won't auto reboot but Odin will change text to "RESET!", this is a signal for you that it's finished.
Hold on Vol-Up+Home+Power for about 7 seconds, until you see Samsung Galaxy S3 logo. It MUST enter stock recovery you've just flashed, unless your hardware is broken. From there you can select Wipe data / factory reset.
Good luck.
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When you flash full firmware from Samsung (.tar.md5), it includes things such as bootloader, tz, modem, system, cache, preload and the recovery. Just make sure to download it from site such as sammobile, and you can check yourself if your .tar.md5 you're about to flash includes these things using i.e. 7zip.
Untick "auto reboot" option and flash it. After it's done, it won't auto reboot but Odin will change text to "RESET!", this is a signal for you that it's finished.
Hold on Vol-Up+Home+Power for about 7 seconds, until you see Samsung Galaxy S3 logo. It MUST enter stock recovery you've just flashed, unless your hardware is broken. From there you can select Wipe data / factory reset.
Good luck.
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Yes this is what I did.
But after "RESET" doing it, holding the buttons won't let me reach the recovery.
Is there a way to access it ? like for instance a USB JIG allowed me to access the DOWNLOAD mode; whereas holding the buttons never let me.
tonythrash69 said:
Yes this is what I did.
But after "RESET" doing it, holding the buttons won't let me reach the recovery.
Is there a way to access it ? like for instance a USB JIG allowed me to access the DOWNLOAD mode; whereas holding the buttons never let me.
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I don't think so. Probably your buttons are broken then.
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I don't think so. Probably your buttons are broken then.
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I still do not understand that NO software is able to address the phone, like the recovery mode does.
We can flash from a computer, how come not to wipe from a computer.
assuming that someone has no screen or broken buttons, i'm sure there's a way to access wipe and/or access the recovery to flash a stock rom.
Thanks
tonythrash69 said:
I still do not understand that NO software is able to address the phone, like the recovery mode does.
We can flash from a computer, how come not to wipe from a computer.
assuming that someone has no screen or broken buttons, i'm sure there's a way to access wipe and/or access the recovery to flash a stock rom.
Thanks
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do you tried the guide i linked some post ago? the one with the repartition file?
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do you tried the guide i linked some post ago? the one with the repartition file?
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Hey, yes I tried the link, but again I cannot access the recovery to flash the .zip file.
When I hold the buttons as soon as the logo "galaxy s III GTI9300" appears, the screen goes black and the logo comes back again.
If I release one button, the vodafone splash screen appears, and the boot is stuck on the samsung logo.
I assume, the buttons are working because of what I just explained.
But again, I cannot access the recovery.
Last week, for some reason, after flashing I has a "setup wizard" from appeared, and crashed. that was the only time. I could see the lights under the touch buttons coming on. After the crash, I tried to reinstall and couldn't do it.
I am still sure there should be a way to wipe the nand completely or install from the SD card via the download mode.
Any help is welcome
tonythrash69 said:
Hey, yes I tried the link, but again I cannot access the recovery to flash the .zip file.
When I hold the buttons as soon as the logo "galaxy s III GTI9300" appears, the screen goes black and the logo comes back again.
If I release one button, the vodafone splash screen appears, and the boot is stuck on the samsung logo.
I assume, the buttons are working because of what I just explained.
But again, I cannot access the recovery.
Last week, for some reason, after flashing I has a "setup wizard" from appeared, and crashed. that was the only time. I could see the lights under the touch buttons coming on. After the crash, I tried to reinstall and couldn't do it.
I am still sure there should be a way to wipe the nand completely or install from the SD card via the download mode.
Any help is welcome
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I get same thing(galaxy s3 logo, black screen then normal boot when try accessing recovery) some time ago after installing philz reco, i flashed another recovery and now runs well, it sounds so strange that you still cant get at least stock recovery after a repartition and a full system reinstall... Maybe something get broke in the hardware...
I bought an a Samsung galaxy S5, SM-G900F.
When I turned it on at first, it got over the Samsung animation, but after that only BLACK SCREEN and blinking blue LED was what i got.
So, i did a factory reset in the original recovery. This not helped my phone.
I tried to reflash the firmware with ODIN, but nothing. I tried to downgrade with ODIN but nothing at all, the phone went worse.
I tried to make it stocky again with Smart Switch, but after that, nothing changed again.
I can flash everything in DOWNLOAD MODE, but after that my phone does nothing.
Flashing a PIT file along with a firmware did not help.
WHEN, i flash TWRP recovery, i can enter it approx once in a hour. But after that, only the blue text ,,recovery booting. . " and my phone reboots,.
I also tried this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ft-bricked-t3311882/post65245516#post65245516 but it didnt help
In the current state with stock recovery again, i cant enter it. The phone now does not get over ,,Samsung Galaxy S5" text.
Does anyone could say something about it . . ? please
So this happened right after you bought it? Why didn't you first try to contact the guy that sold you the phone with a problem
id get a fresh tarball from sammobile.com/firmwares and flash it 3 times, yes 3 times. Delete the android folder from internal storage from TWRP before doing this tho.
Hello,
I am totally desperate...
I've try to update the firmware of my old Samsung GT-S7390G. I did not use it for a years, and he did not want to boot, so I upgraded the firmware using Odin. I believe I picked up the wrong firmware (one provided for Orange operator), but the upgraded worked well at first: the phone was working well. Next, I updated several android/google apps.... and problems started. Now the phone keeps rebooting... It starting normally, but once it started to work (I can see the menu, etc. but the sim card is no more detected), after several seconds the screen dim out and the phone reboot. I cannot access any settings, since it keeps rebooting very fast.
Using Odin, I could "PASS" another firmware upgrade... but it has no effect. The phone boots with Orange logo, and crashes/reboot after several second, it's like the firmware upgrade had no effect at all. I've tried different firmwares... some can pass, other not, but nothing works, nothing change. I wanted to use re-partition options, but it never works, Odin is asking for a pit file... I cannot find any pit file for this model on the net.
I can enter recovery mode, I can enter download mode. But I cannot get rid of this update.
Hard reset seems to work... but change NOTHING!
What can I do? Help!
Thank you...
Hi guys, a friend of mine asked me if i can fix her child's tablet (It is galaxy tab A 10.1'' with LTE T585.
Her problem was that she factory reset it, because her child set a pattern and forgot it. They also dont remember the password, hence FRP problem.
I tried to flash a new Official rom from Sammobile and tried to flash it via AP option, but it got stuck on about 95% at Meta-data/Fota.zip and the screen is flashing somewhat. Upon further reading i understood that i need newer Odin, hence i had to unplug the cable and start over. However, I am unable to access download menu anymore. When i press home power down and lock nothing happens, until i plug the cable in. Then Odin sees it (although the tab says Error occurred bla bla use Smart switch PC software, which does not support the tablet weirdly). But i cant flash anything like that it gets stuck at initializing.
I am open for any suggestions on how to fix this or i might have to end up buying a new tablet for her.
Thank you guys!
PS: Ive been long away from samsungs (since S5 disappointment so im not really into samsung specifics).
DjIvcho said:
Hi guys, a friend of mine asked me if i can fix her child's tablet (It is galaxy tab A 10.1'' with LTE T585.
Her problem was that she factory reset it, because her child set a pattern and forgot it. They also dont remember the password, hence FRP problem.
I tried to flash a new Official rom from Sammobile and tried to flash it via AP option, but it got stuck on about 95% at Meta-data/Fota.zip and the screen is flashing somewhat. Upon further reading i understood that i need newer Odin, hence i had to unplug the cable and start over. However, I am unable to access download menu anymore. When i press home power down and lock nothing happens, until i plug the cable in. Then Odin sees it (although the tab says Error occurred bla bla use Smart switch PC software, which does not support the tablet weirdly). But i cant flash anything like that it gets stuck at initializing.
I am open for any suggestions on how to fix this or i might have to end up buying a new tablet for her.
Thank you guys!
PS: Ive been long away from samsungs (since S5 disappointment so im not really into samsung specifics).
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Irrespective of whatever state the tablet is in just hold in this order HOME + VOL DOWN + POWER. Hold until the screen goes blank then when you see the Samsung logo release after a few seconds.
Once in DOWNLOAD mode flash using at least odin 3.12
Tried that already but Odin was staying on initializing. Gave it to a phone mechanic and he fixed it now i need to find a way to know which Android version it has and how to bypass the frp.