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Odin is the saviour tool for all Samsung devices. The method for flashing by Odin differs from device to device.
This thread will give step by step instructions on how to flash a stock rom from Odin on the GT-I9070/p :
A. Download Odin tools from here : http://d-h.st/3zJ
Pass : shaaan
B. Download the stock rom from www.samfirmware.com
Setting up Odin :
1. Make sure you have installed the necessary drivers for this device. The drivers can be installed from within KIES or seperately. (I will upload the drivers shortly).
2. Run Odin as administrator.
3. Setting up the files is divided in two types depending on the firmware type :
a. If the firmware is a multi package file, put the files in the corresponding sections.
ie. CSC file in CSC section, PDA file in PDA section.
b. If the firmware is a single package, add the single file in the PDA section.
4. Now that Odin is setup, put the phone in download mode. To do that, power off the phone and press 'home+power+volume down' buttons together. Keep the buttons pressed till Download mide appears.
5. Now that Odin and the phone are setup, connect the phone to the device. Odin will detect the device and show something like 'com port (1)'
6. Flash the device.
7. The flash will take 5 minutes for a full flash on average.
8. When the flashing is complete, DO NOT remove the device until Odin shows ' PASS '.
9. The device will reboot. Remove the device, go to recovery mode and do a factory/data reset.
That's it. Happy flashing peeps..!!
Awesome guide mate - messing around with our device without Odin is risky !
This should be sticky. A lot of people is asking how to revert to original FW, or similiar questions that is connected to reverting. And it is almost at the end of forum, and thay cant see it.
I pmed the mods to do it. But they won't budge..
Please pm them..
Nice guide!!!
And adding images would be a nice option.
And plz add a point which tells which buttons to press like
"Re-Partition" ,"Auto Reboot","F.Reset Time" ,"Flash Lock"......
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium
Very good guide,good work !
It may be better if you add some images
atishey23 said:
Nice guide!!!
And adding images would be a nice option.
And plz add a point which tells which buttons to press like
"Re-Partition" ,"Auto Reboot","F.Reset Time" ,"Flash Lock"......
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium
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From what I was able to find in other guides it is ONLY 'Auto Reboot' and 'F. Reset Time' to be checked.
All others to be unchecked.
There are some posts not to bother with that .pit file that is inside Odin .zip file.
Odin package from sammobile got 2 .pit files for 8GB - GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G and GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6 and one for 16GB
(at least paired with XEO region XXLD1) not only that one we got in link form 1st post.
I was also able to find some info that if you use .pit check also 'Re-Partition'.
Now I am curious about if It would be good idea for me to actually Re-Partition my phone - bought it used (not new) and my PC detects only 4GB of internal SD. Will it increase custom binary counter? (so far it is at 0 and I would rather keep it that way)
Is it going to fix that issue so I will be able to use all 8GB (minus system partition)?
If so how to use it and what .pit file to take?
.pit only, re-partition only and run it once, then single-package as PDA with reboot and F. Reset on another flash run?
Or maybe all at once?
BTW you guys ROCK.
Rooted SGS i9000 2 years ago with this forum and now I am very close to do it again with SGSA.
th3cr0w said:
From what I was able to find in other guides it is ONLY 'Auto Reboot' and 'F. Reset Time' to be checked.
All others to be unchecked.
There are some posts not to bother with that .pit file that is inside Odin .zip file.
Odin package from sammobile got 2 .pit files for 8GB - GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G and GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6 and one for 16GB
(at least paired with XEO region XXLD1) not only that one we got in link form 1st post.
I was also able to find some info that if you use .pit check also 'Re-Partition'.
Now I am curious about if It would be good idea for me to actually Re-Partition my phone - bought it used (not new) and my PC detects only 4GB of internal SD. Will it increase custom binary counter? (so far it is at 0 and I would rather keep it that way)
Is it going to fix that issue so I will be able to use all 8GB (minus system partition)?
If so how to use it and what .pit file to take?
.pit only, re-partition only and run it once, then single-package as PDA with reboot and F. Reset on another flash run?
Or maybe all at once?
BTW you guys ROCK.
Rooted SGS i9000 2 years ago with this forum and now I am very close to do it again with SGSA.
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It is normal to have 4GB on internall SD. The rest of it goes to system partition, application partition and RAM I think...
shut_down said:
It is normal to have 4GB on internal SD. The rest of it goes to system partition, application partition and RAM I think...
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googled a bit more and found it out too :crying:
BTW - both of those 8GB .pit files are identical (according to 'comp' tool in windows) so there is no reason to use re-partition - other than sth went totally wrong and you are trying to recover from brick or sth serious as this .pit file is already on your device.
Just flashed unbranded stock for XEO region - original one was branded.
NOTE to anyone who is still thinking about safety of this method:
After initial reboot - when it was reconfiguring in recovery mode - or however you will call it (just before odin should say 'pass' - still in that little font screen) windows started to reinstall usb drivers - odin log in bottom corner said 'disconnected' and even then my newly flashed ROM is working as it should. I would rather keep it connected till Odin confirms all went as intended but in case of similar issue - do not get heart attack
odin is used for flashing stock roms only???
Kulwinder Singh said:
odin is used for flashing stock roms only???
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nope it can also be used to flash custom Roms and kernels though flashing custom kernels via odin will increase your bin counter !
Hello guys...
How are you? I´m new on the i9070 threads!!! I´ve had others phones before, like SG2, xperia sola, live with walkman... so, i need the password to descompress odin... i search on thread but i don´t found it...
SORRY I found the password... shaaan
Of what I understand, can I test an unlimited number of stock firmware and the binary counter remain 0?
If I flash an unbranded firmware can I use SIM cards from other providers?
Now my phone is branded and I can not use SIM cards from other providers.
Thanks.
Kulwinder Singh said:
odin is used for flashing stock roms only???
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Read please, sir!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985199
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Someone help me? LINK
Hi i have downloaded the russian jelly bean 4.1.2 package but when i tries to flash it using odin3 v1.83 it shows me "The Parameter is incorrect" why???
sonimayurp said:
Hi i have downloaded the russian jelly bean 4.1.2 package but when i tries to flash it using odin3 v1.83 it shows me "The Parameter is incorrect" why???
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Try to remove .md5 from filename.
shut_down said:
Try to remove .md5 from filename.
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Hmm it worked thx..
Flash JB
Hi, I want to flash Jelly Bean , do i need to use the pit file , or just select one package and then select the rom??
Edit : flashed
This version of Odin does not work when flashing JB to my device.
I successfully used Odin3v3.07 from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086965
Please update this guide. I spent quite a lot of time trying to figure out what was wrong.
Thanks
I'm installing the new firmware but i had an issue with odin...
I flashed again 4.4.2 but in download mode, the last line you can see " UDC START" in colour red... Is this normal? I think the phone works good, but i don't know why put on this...
Anyone have this new line??
I have the same problem with a N9005 I guess it was Hong Kong version for the kanjis in the back, but is stuck in odin mode with the UDC START line
UDC Start info.
Ok gent's little more knowledge about "udc start" I am guessing that the problem became clear as you installed 4.4.2 KK.
So did I and came across UDC Start the second time I booted into download mode.
As I played around i became aware that the "UDC Start" mode locks the download loader to certain criteria. This would be 4.4.2 KK,
so anything under 4.4.2 will get a MASSIVE RED FAIL. That including the CWR/TWRP recoveries and ROOT files.
So just to specify, yes phone is now locked/bricked to 4.4.2 KK software only.
Therefore I would please like some help to get the udc start away!? If anyone can help.
If I shared some light to the darkness please say thanks.:good:
Try this out:
Worked for me on a Hong Kong 16GB N9005 which was stuck on the 'Samsung Galaxy Note 3' screen after getting a 'Invalid: ext4 image' or 'Repartioning failed' errors while installing 4.4.2 OFFICIAL (Single File ROM) via Odin.
Binary: Custom
Knox: 0x1
Method:
In Odin mode
1. Flash the latest cf-autoroot (Kitkat support) [http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-...x-smn9005.zip]
2. Flash the Chenglu's latest CWM - 6.0.4.6 (the one that supports KitKat) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2454079
Download Sweet Rom and place it in ExtSDcard (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2487425)
I tried external sd-card with various format and could not install the ROM. After format my SD Card to FAT32, the ROM can be installed.
On Device
1. Boot in to Recovery mode by Volume up + Home + Power
2. Wipe Factory reset / Dalvik Cache
3. Format /System (under "mount and storage" menu) [IMPORTANT STEP]
4. Install Rom from SD Card
5. Say your prayer. You'll need it. (The installation could take sometimes. If the device screen shows Samsung boot animation, you're half way there)
How is that going to take away the udc start?
I have UDC Start in Odin/Download mode... It hasn't affected my flashing of custom ROMs nor Stock, everyone on KK has it.
Ok, but why if i try to install a previous version of TW rom 4.3 i get a massive fail?
But all the rest works?
Thanx in regards.
FdeKlerk said:
Ok, but why if i try to install a previous version of TW rom 4.3 i get a massive fail?
But all the rest works?
Thanx in regards.
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Because you are locked into the new Bootloader (NA6) and it's unable to downgrade
So I am guessing there is no way to downgrade the boot-loader without unlocking it?
FdeKlerk said:
So I am guessing there is no way to downgrade the boot-loader without unlocking it?
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There's no way full stop. Samsung have blocked downgrades within the bootloader itself.
Wow now that's some sort of a problem.
My 4.4.2 works but i love xposed modules to make everything transparent and as of yet kitkat does not support that.
And now i a stuck on 4.4.2..
But thanx for the assist.:good:
Same Problem with E330s
ManuH8 said:
I'm installing the new firmware but i had an issue with odin...
I flashed again 4.4.2 but in download mode, the last line you can see " UDC START" in colour red... Is this normal? I think the phone works good, but i don't know why put on this...
Anyone have this new line??
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Hi. I have a unrooted SHV-E330 (I9506 to some) I was running the unrooted firmware and updating with Kies up until yesterday when the update to came up. I ran it as with every other update however on self rebooting the phone now goes to ODIN MODE (in red) and UDC Start (in red) i'm a root virgin and was happy with the phone running as it was AnTU TU score 36118 with the Korean bloatware running in the background. From what I have picked up after 4.3 firmware update to 4.4.2 there is no going back. I tired to root with earlier versions of firmware but get fail every time. I Picked up a zip SKT-E330SKSUCNA7 wich goes as far as checking the MD5 file successfully in Odin 3 v3.09. everywhere I look on the web it states the com box should be yellow however mine is blue.
After MD5 successful I get leave CS. I click start I get 'Get PIT for mapping. There id no PIT partion followed by a red box and the'FAIL!' box with 'all threads completed Failed 1.
I have never rooted a phone and a buff mentioned that I will not regret it. I figure thart i'm doing something wrong as there was no PIT file with the firmware.
On first trying a firmware recovery in Kies because the phone is stuck In ODIN MODE it will not recognise the phone even though the USB drivers are installed.
If their is a person out there that could talk me through rooting trough the stuck ODIN MODE I would appreciate contact.
I gather that I have no choice but to try ODIN MODE on phone as that's where the phone is stuck. Removing battery etc has been tried to death.
summan971 said:
Hi. I have a unrooted SHV-E330 (I9506 to some) I was running the unrooted firmware and updating with Kies up until yesterday when the update to came up. I ran it as with every other update however on self rebooting the phone now goes to ODIN MODE (in red) and UDC Start (in red) i'm a root virgin and was happy with the phone running as it was AnTU TU score 36118 with the Korean bloatware running in the background. From what I have picked up after 4.3 firmware update to 4.4.2 there is no going back. I tired to root with earlier versions of firmware but get fail every time. I Picked up a zip SKT-E330SKSUCNA7 wich goes as far as checking the MD5 file successfully in Odin 3 v3.09. everywhere I look on the web it states the com box should be yellow however mine is blue.
After MD5 successful I get leave CS. I click start I get 'Get PIT for mapping. There id no PIT partion followed by a red box and the'FAIL!' box with 'all threads completed Failed 1.
I have never rooted a phone and a buff mentioned that I will not regret it. I figure thart i'm doing something wrong as there was no PIT file with the firmware.
On first trying a firmware recovery in Kies because the phone is stuck In ODIN MODE it will not recognise the phone even though the USB drivers are installed.
If their is a person out there that could talk me through rooting trough the stuck ODIN MODE I would appreciate contact.
I gather that I have no choice but to try ODIN MODE on phone as that's where the phone is stuck. Removing battery etc has been tried to death.
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Your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 'Re-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though I don't really think it will help, because your single file ROM most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
PS- You are in the wrong forums.
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your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 're-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though i don't really think it will help, because your single file rom most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
Ps- you are in the wrong forums.
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do not tick re-partition without having a pit file, you will get a brick.
Feralfire, you just broke the first law of flashing with ODIN... If you don't know what to do then don't say anything...
Thanks for caring XDA developers - i fixed it
FeralFire said:
Your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 'Re-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though I don't really think it will help, because your single file ROM most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
PS- You are in the wrong forums.
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Hey thanks for the response the same day I managed to fix the problem a hour ago after 24 hours of banging my head on a wall.
I uninstalled all software including Odin remembering that ODIN MODE was the only option. most of the Boot Operating system was in Korean.
I followed a you tube guide from another root and noticed that although ODIN MODE and UDC start are new (according to other forums) that the other information insinuated that the screen I was looking at was also the download mode.
I reinstalled Kies and rather than asking me for the emergency recovery code it reset and was asking for the Model and serial number. After which it stated it could not recover the device only reinstall the stock firmware. I selected OK. the phone came back to life and reinstalled all data from cloud.
now on 4.4.2 and still thinking about rooting
however I must warn anyone that comes across the unlocker website that states its mod allows for E330S root. that clockwork mod does not cater for E330S.
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do not tick re-partition without having a pit file, you will get a brick.
Feralfire, you just broke the first law of flashing with ODIN... If you don't know what to do then don't say anything...
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Au contraire, I have done a lot of research on pit file and played around a lot. Check out my threads.
If you tick re-partition without having a pit, it just gives you an error. Maybe in the olden days, it might have been an issue (I haven't always been a Samsung guy), but definitely not now.
FeralFire said:
Au contraire, I have done a lot of research on pit file and played around a lot. Check out my threads.
If you tick re-partition without having a pit, it just gives you an error. Maybe in the olden days, it might have been an issue (I haven't always been a Samsung guy), but definitely not now.
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If so, then make sure they know which version of ODIN to use as this is the fastest way to kill a phone I know...
Right from the very first this was a cardinal sin but then you didn't have a phone anymore or much sympathy either... But to tell a noob to do this was in effect saying "put your phone in front of a steamroller, it'll be ok after its gone over it a couple of times"...
ultramag69 said:
If so, then make sure they know which version of ODIN to use as this is the fastest way to kill a phone I know...
Right from the very first this was a cardinal sin but then you didn't have a phone anymore or much sympathy either... But to tell a noob to do this was in effect saying "put your phone in front of a steamroller, it'll be ok after its gone over it a couple of times"...
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He was using 3.09. Don't overcomplicate things.
But anyway, I apologize for making people put their phones in front of 20 ton vehicles.
re Pit File
FeralFire said:
Your phone does not have a pit file on it. Odin downloads the pit file from the phone to make sure that all the partitions are correctly flashed.
Try ticking the 'Re-partition' box in odin while flashing. Though I don't really think it will help, because your single file ROM most probably does not contain the pit.
Your best bet is to find somebody else with the same model as you, and get a pit from them.
PS- You are in the wrong forums.
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I found this KS01LTE_KOR_SKT_32G.pit and ran it in Odin running download mode and it worked. It appears there are several Korean versions of the right ROM and unless the right rom is used flash in odin does not work.
I'm starting to sound like i know what i'm talking about!
summan971 said:
I found this KS01LTE_KOR_SKT_32G.pit and ran it in Odin running download mode and it worked. It appears there are several Korean versions of the right ROM and unless the right rom is used flash in odin does not work.
I'm starting to sound like i know what i'm talking about!
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The different ROMs must have different pits. That would explain why only some specific ones work.
Anyway, congratulations.
im trying to install stock firmware on bell im using file from sams mobile i337mvlucmk5 unzip file its in tar file i put phone in download mode and try to install file with odin and it fails. now it says odin program failled.ive reinstall the odin program same thing hellllp
ron31 said:
im trying to install stock firmware on bell im using file from sams mobile i337mvlucmk5 unzip file its in tar file i put phone in download mode and try to install file with odin and it fails. Now it says odin program failled.ive reinstall the odin program same thing hellllp
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what version of odin do you have? And are you placing the .tar in the correct slot? What error message does it give out in that little window it wouldnt happen to fail at [nand (auth) fail!!] would it?
X_DroiD_X said:
what version of odin do you have? And are you placing the .tar in the correct slot? What error message does it give out in that little window it wouldnt happen to fail at [nand (auth) fail!!] would it?
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im using version 3.07 im placing tar in pda it fails nan write start then fails i have repartion un checked
ron31 said:
im using version 3.07 im placing tar in pda it fails nan write start then fails i have repartion un checked
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about the odin sayin it fail dont worry about that its based off timer after running for certain time it shuts itself off but as suppose to your file flash smh thats what i was trying to say bu yaks my friend you got yourself a bad signatures tar what exactly is the case here bro? like are your trying to unroot? or whats happening brief me on it like why your trying to reflash stock that way can help you better or least point you in the right direction you can find my contact info on my op faster response time quicker replies
if your phone happens to turn on at all navigate to about device and take a screen shot for capturing model built n baseband and add model number please carrier as well
X_DroiD_X said:
about the odin sayin it fail dont worry about that its based off timer after running for certain time it shuts itself off but as suppose to your file flash smh thats what i was trying to say bu yaks my friend you got yourself a bad signatures tar what exactly is the case here bro? like are your trying to unroot? or whats happening brief me on it like why your trying to reflash stock that way can help you better or least point you in the right direction you can find my contact info on my op faster response time quicker replies
if your phone happens to turn on at all navigate to about device and take a screen shot for capturing model built n baseband and add model number please carrier as well
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I believe Odin V 3.09 works better. Also it must be flashed in the PDA slot
hednik said:
I believe Odin V 3.09 works better. Also it must be flashed in the PDA slot
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it all started when i tied to restore file with cwm recovery and it wouldn t install i tried a few times it wouldn t install backup.it reboot it would stay on samsung logo. i whent to download mode to install factory firmware odin fails the blue bar on phone moved just a little and stays there now i cant even go to recovery to do a factory reset it vibrates shows the little blue writing at top of screen then it reboots to samsung logo, i tried another factory file from here same issue i tried a different odin 1.85program same results
ron31 said:
it all started when i tied to restore file with cwm recovery and it wouldn t install i tried a few times it wouldn t install backup.it reboot it would stay on samsung logo. i whent to download mode to install factory firmware odin fails the blue bar on phone moved just a little and stays there now i cant even go to recovery to do a factory reset it vibrates shows the little blue writing at top of screen then it reboots to samsung logo, i tried another factory file from here same issue i tried a different odin 1.85program same results
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So you are using 3.07 and you can put it in download mode ? Are you then able to have the device recognized by odin ? You are then trying to flash the same firmware that came on your phone stock ?
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So you are using 3.07 and you can put it in download mode ? Are you then able to have the device recognized by odin ? You are then trying to flash the same firmware that came on your phone stock ?
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yes odin reconizes phone i downloaded firmware from sams mobile for bell i337m
Based of at&t, t-mbl, bell roger virgin mobile fix mk2/mj9 mdl/mi9 4.3
ron31 said:
it all started when i tied to restore file with cwm recovery and it wouldn t install i tried a few times it wouldn t install backup.it reboot it would stay on samsung logo. i whent to download mode to install factory firmware odin fails the blue bar on phone moved just a little and stays there now i cant even go to recovery to do a factory reset it vibrates shows the little blue writing at top of screen then it reboots to samsung logo, i tried another factory file from here same issue i tried a different odin 1.85program same results
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PROCEED AT OWN RISK!!
IF THE ONLY THE DOWNLOAD IS COMING UP BRO NOTHING ELSE YOUR WHOLE FILE SYSTEM IS CORRUPTED AND UR EFS ALL GONE G YOU NEED TO DO A NAND FLASH GET YOURSELF ODIN 3.09V LEME KNO WHEN YOU GOT THAT IN THE MEAN TIME AMA GATHER SOME OF MY PERSONAL FILES FOR YOU INTO A ZIP TO HELP YOU OUT I KNO HOW THAT FEELS WAS IN YOUR SHOES THAN AGAIN EVERYBODY HAS ITS JUS TO BAD HOW SOME OF THE SENIORITY MEMBERS HERE FORGET ABOUT THERE NOOB DAYS LIKE THEY WAS BORN DEVS (NOT THAT AM SAYIN UR A NOOB) these should help you out------>>>>>>>:good:http://https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1ZauuplxoZsYllTT3Z4YnlWc1k
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PROCEED AT OWN RISK!!
IF THE ONLY THE DOWNLOAD IS COMING UP BRO NOTHING ELSE YOUR WHOLE FILE SYSTEM IS CORRUPTED AND UR EFS ALL GONE G YOU NEED TO DO A NAND FLASH GET YOURSELF ODIN 3.09V LEME KNO WHEN YOU GOT THAT IN THE MEAN TIME AMA GATHER SOME OF MY PERSONAL FILES FOR YOU INTO A ZIP TO HELP YOU OUT I KNO HOW THAT FEELS WAS IN YOUR SHOES THAN AGAIN EVERYBODY HAS ITS JUS TO BAD HOW SOME OF THE SENIORITY MEMBERS HERE FORGET ABOUT THERE NOOB DAYS LIKE THEY WAS BORN DEVS (NOT THAT AM SAYIN UR A NOOB) these should help you out------>>>>>>>:good:http://https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1ZauuplxoZsYllTT3Z4YnlWc1k
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iok thanks bro ill try tonight
ron31 said:
iok thanks bro ill try tonight
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ok i have odin 3.09 installed i tried to open link you put in post wont open
ron31 said:
ok i have odin 3.09 installed i tried to open link you put in post wont open
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Did you do a checksum on the file you downloaded? I tried installing a modem on my i337m, same thing odin failed... downloaded the same file from a different source and success... unfortunately there was no md5 number on the file to do a checksum or I would have done that first.... when it comes to stuff like this I alway do checksum if the md5 is provided... (most times it is)
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Did you do a checksum on the file you downloaded? I tried installing a modem on my i337m, same thing odin failed... downloaded the same file from a different source and success... unfortunately there was no md5 number on the file to do a checksum or I would have done that first.... when it comes to stuff like this I alway do checksum if the md5 is provided... (most times it is)
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no how do you do that
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no how do you do that
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Download checksum tool from here http://download.cnet.com/MD5-SHA-Checksum-Utility/3000-2092_4-10911445.html its free. Then you find the md5 number on the site you downloaded from and use the tool to compare the numbers, typically you navigate to the directory the file is in (this gives you the md5 number, then you copy paste the md5 number from the site, then click the compare button, if they don't match your download is not good and should download again and repeat the checksum.
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Download checksum tool from here http://download.cnet.com/MD5-SHA-Checksum-Utility/3000-2092_4-10911445.html its free. Then you find the md5 number on the site you downloaded from and use the tool to compare the numbers, typically you navigate to the directory the file is in (this gives you the md5 number, then you copy paste the md5 number from the site, then click the compare button, if they don't match your download is not good and should download again and repeat the checksum.
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hey thanks ill give it a try
Hey guys,
So I tried to take my phone to the Samsung experience store today to try and fix my previous issues. the person tried to reset the firmware on it because I am not getting a baseband or IMEI at all (shows baseband unkwon and IMEI null/null). I may have caused this myself by the way when i was playing around with different firmwares and did not back up EFS ever.
Anyway, Now i am stuck with this:
SGH-I337 galaxy S4
Version: 4.4.4
Build: I337UCUFNJ4
Baseband Unknown....
I am not sure what I need to do in order force IMEI back onto phone I tried rooting and playing with EFS, but the phone seems to not get rooted either via motochopper.
WHAT CAN I DO NEXT ?!? Need some if your brilliant minds here please.
By the way, the person at Samsung checked by IMEI to make sure it wasnt blacklisted or reported stolen or anything so that is not the issue.
How to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Thank you for this, I will try it.
But after I root, what would be the next step?
jmjoyas said:
How to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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When I tried to follow what it written, IT wont let me flash from ODIN because it there is no PIT partition.
tigerx88 said:
When I tried to follow what it written, IT wont let me flash from ODIN because it there is no PIT partition.
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Flash the nb1 tar file. Never flash a pit file
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jd1639 said:
Flash the nb1 tar file. Never flash a pit file
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I tried to flash the NC1 stock as per the directions from above, but when I try that ODIN says failure, no PIT partition.
tigerx88 said:
I tried to flash the NC1 stock as per the directions from above, but when I try that ODIN says failure, no PIT partition.
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Flash the nb1 tar file from here, do not have re-partition checked in Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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Flash the nb1 tar file from here, do not have re-partition checked in Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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Hey, sorry for the long delay. So i was finally able to flash the phone as you told me, and I also rooted it (I hope...). So now I still am having an issue because baseband still says unknown and IMEI null/null. What would be the next step to fix this? I have no idea
Thanks all!! Hoping for some serious help lol
tigerx88 said:
Hey, sorry for the long delay. So i was finally able to flash the phone as you told me, and I also rooted it (I hope...). So now I still am having an issue because baseband still says unknown and IMEI null/null. What would be the next step to fix this? I have no idea
Thanks all!! Hoping for some serious help lol
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Unfortunately,I haven't seen any fix for no imei other than flashing the firmware. You might have yourself a nice Wi-Fi only device.
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Take a leap
Okay well everyone else is saying never flash a pit file but I ran into the same problem and I actually had to flash a pit file BUT you're only able to fo it on MK2 SO FIRST odin back to a fresh install of NB1 uncheck the reboot option in odin after the firmware finishes and says reset on odin unplug youre cable remove youre battery and stick it back in then use the VOLUME UP HOME AND POWER KEY you will see an android with a progress bar GET READY after its done the phone will reboot hold up the volume and home it will reboot into android recovery and then use you're volume keys scroll down to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition after that hit reboot system now we're done with that part this is the second part PART 2 after the phone fully boots up and youre at the welcome screen power off the device go into download mode volume down home and power this is where we are able to DOWNGRADE TO MK2 ITS ONLY POSSIBLE FROM NB1 TO MK2 ONLY HEAD OVER TO THIS THREAD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 and download two files JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit that's going to be youre pit file and then you need the MK2 firmware AP_I337UCUEMK2_.tar.md5 I'll give you some time to download them it takes a little time........Okay we ready? Good now load up the two files the pit file in the PIT and the Firmware in the AP NOTE you will see now the repartition box checked LEAVE IT its because of the pit file that its checked! Now we are going to uncheck the auto reboot like we did earlier after Odin says phone reset unplug cable remove battery stick it back in and same thing volume up home power then wipe data factory reset and cache partition then reboot phone should boot up to MK2 now the only thing thats not working at this point is the wifi dont worry about that go through the setup process dont worry about any of youre information we dont care at this point go into settings and check and see if all of youre stuff is back baseband imei everything if it is then great thats what we wanted now we can go back into download mode and use odin and upgrade back to NB1 WE'RE DONE! Congratulations everything should be working properly you're now on NB1 you can take OTA to NJ4 if you want or stay where you're at install safestrap and a custom rom I hope all has went well for you and everything works out!
brownie9987 said:
Okay well everyone else is saying never flash a pit file but I ran into the same problem and I actually had to flash a pit file BUT you're only able to fo it on MK2 SO FIRST odin back to a fresh install of NB1 uncheck the reboot option in odin after the firmware finishes and says reset on odin unplug youre cable remove youre battery and stick it back in then use the VOLUME UP HOME AND POWER KEY you will see an android with a progress bar GET READY after its done the phone will reboot hold up the volume and home it will reboot into android recovery and then use you're volume keys scroll down to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition after that hit reboot system now we're done with that part this is the second part PART 2 after the phone fully boots up and youre at the welcome screen power off the device go into download mode volume down home and power this is where we are able to DOWNGRADE TO MK2 ITS ONLY POSSIBLE FROM NB1 TO MK2 ONLY HEAD OVER TO THIS THREAD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 and download two files JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit that's going to be youre pit file and then you need the MK2 firmware AP_I337UCUEMK2_.tar.md5 I'll give you some time to download them it takes a little time........Okay we ready? Good now load up the two files the pit file in the PIT and the Firmware in the AP NOTE you will see now the repartition box checked LEAVE IT its because of the pit file that its checked! Now we are going to uncheck the auto reboot like we did earlier after Odin says phone reset unplug cable remove battery stick it back in and same thing volume up home power then wipe data factory reset and cache partition then reboot phone should boot up to MK2 now the only thing thats not working at this point is the wifi dont worry about that go through the setup process dont worry about any of youre information we dont care at this point go into settings and check and see if all of youre stuff is back baseband imei everything if it is then great thats what we wanted now we can go back into download mode and use odin and upgrade back to NB1 WE'RE DONE! Congratulations everything should be working properly you're now on NB1 you can take OTA to NJ4 if you want or stay where you're at install safestrap and a custom rom I hope all has went well for you and everything works out!
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I will def. try this! For the first part, I am already on NB1, so I need to do it again? OR can I skip straight to step 2? (P.s, when i flashed NB1, I didnt follow this whole procedure ( flashing, then resetting etc.) i simply jus flashed it as per Odin.
You can try as-is
You may not have to re-do it, you could probably go ahead and just skip to part two I just always recommend doing a clean flash but if it doesn't work then just simply go back and try that
tigerx88 said:
I will def. try this! For the first part, I am already on NB1, so I need to do it again? OR can I skip straight to step 2? (P.s, when i flashed NB1, I didnt follow this whole procedure ( flashing, then resetting etc.) i simply jus flashed it as per Odin.
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brownie9987 said:
You may not have to re-do it, you could probably go ahead and just skip to part two I just always recommend doing a clean flash but if it doesn't work then just simply go back and try that
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Ok, and when I downloaded the files off that link, its downloading as an application... y is this
Dev host?
Is the site dev-host? If so they been having problem from people trying to spam their site I have the files on my computer still if you cant get them to download I can upload them but if you haae wifi on you're s4 you should be able to use it to download them
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Ok, and when I downloaded the files off that link, its downloading as an application... y is this
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brownie9987 said:
Is the site dev-host? If so they been having problem from people trying to spam their site I have the files on my computer still if you cant get them to download I can upload them but if you haae wifi on you're s4 you should be able to use it to download them
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Yea it is dev-host, but when I try to download it, it takes me to firstfirst.net and its the same file name but a application type file Tried both the download links lo (I hope im not just not seeing the right download mirror)
Spammed
Yup it got spammed that sucks while like I said I have the files myself I can upload them to my dropbox and post the link
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Yea it is dev-host, but when I try to download it, it takes me to firstfirst.net and its the same file name but a application type file
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brownie9987 said:
Yup it got spammed that sucks while like I said I have the files myself I can upload them to my dropbox and post the link
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Actually I think I found it haha!! ( Check the exclamation mark where it says: "file links !", that seems to be a hyperlink) is that right? Gonna take a while to download, but I will try what you said as soon as its done and let you know.
Should be right
That should be right its like 1.4 gigs it only takes me 12 minutes to download with IDM internet download manager great windows program for stuff like this it speeds everything up
tigerx88 said:
Actually I think I found it haha!! ( Check the exclamation mark where it says: "file links !", that seems to be a hyperlink) is that right? Gonna take a while to download, but I will try what you said as soon as its done and let you know.
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brownie9987 said:
That should be right its like 1.4 gigs it only takes me 12 minutes to download with IDM internet download manager great windows program for stuff like this it speeds everything up
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Its actually 2.2 GB (Filename: AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5). Is this right? Just want to make sure. I am going to redo the NB1 Odin etc. now.
That's it
Yup that should be the one I forgot that one isnt compressed
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Its actually 2.2 GB (Filename: AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5). Is this right? Just want to make sure. I am going to redo the NB1 Odin etc. now.
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Hello all,
I had a galaxy note 3 (SM-N9005, 16GB Hong Kong Version) with last updated to KitKat(OTA). For the first time, i decided to take the risk of flashing the ROM manually and downloaded the Poland Lollypop Rom N9005XXUGBOA5_N9005XEOGBOA4_N9005XXUGBOA1_HOME.tar.md5 and flashed the phone using Odin with only Reset and Reboot flags checked. It failed at ext Image error.
After some reading i find out that HongKong have different partition structure and hence require to flash with a pit, i downloaded a pit file
(SM-N9005_HLTE_HKTW_OPEN_16G) from forums here and tried to re flash it with Reset, Reboot and Repartition flags and this time it stucks at error
PIT Fail : Total Sectors (38777344). I can now only boot up in download mode.
Can anyone let me know is there any chance, whether i can bring my phone back to life.
spandita said:
Hello all,
I had a galaxy note 3 (SM-N9005, 16GB Hong Kong Version) with last updated to KitKat(OTA). For the first time, i decided to take the risk of flashing the ROM manually and downloaded the Poland Lollypop Rom N9005XXUGBOA5_N9005XEOGBOA4_N9005XXUGBOA1_HOME.tar.md5 and flashed the phone using Odin with only Reset and Reboot flags checked. It failed at ext Image error.
After some reading i find out that HongKong have different partition structure and hence require to flash with a pit, i downloaded a pit file
(SM-N9005_HLTE_HKTW_OPEN_16G) from forums here and tried to re flash it with Reset, Reboot and Repartition flags and this time it stucks at error
PIT Fail : Total Sectors (38777344). I can now only boot up in download mode.
Can anyone let me know is there any chance, whether i can bring my phone back to life.
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It sounds like you tried to reflash the HK PIT file - what you actually need is a PIT to suit the firmware you want to flash. If you use the HK pit you need to flash a HK ROM.
Also, make sure you actually pull the battery to get into Download mode. i.e. take out battery, wait 10 secs, then put it in and hold down the keys for DL mode. Restarts don't seem to work properly when flashing BL's and Modems so the physical method is needed.
Start by getting the latest HK version and see if Odin will flash it. THEN look at getting a EU pit file to go with BOA5.
Journyman16 said:
It sounds like you tried to reflash the HK PIT file - what you actually need is a PIT to suit the firmware you want to flash. If you use the HK pit you need to flash a HK ROM.
Also, make sure you actually pull the battery to get into Download mode. i.e. take out battery, wait 10 secs, then put it in and hold down the keys for DL mode. Restarts don't seem to work properly when flashing BL's and Modems so the physical method is needed.
Start by getting the latest HK version and see if Odin will flash it. THEN look at getting a EU pit file to go with BOA5.
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Thanks for reply!!
Yes, it makes sense. So, i am going to download the Hongkong firmware. Will try it and let you know if i got any luck in bringing it up
spandita said:
Thanks for reply!!
Yes, it makes sense. So, i am going to download the Hongkong firmware. Will try it and let you know if i got any luck in bringing it up
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I had a HK S3 and had similar problems. Not sure why Samsung makes them so different. I was new to Androids and thought I had trashed my new phone.
But it's a good way to learn - first you find out what has gone wrong and then how to fix it and before you know it, you are on your way to being flash-addicted.
Thank you
@Journyman16 Thank you very much :victory:, i got my phone up again with the hong kong firmware .... I was also looking for pit file for lollipop polland firmware, but didnt find anyone specific to 16gb note...
Can you direct me to some good resource from where i can go through tit bits of flashing? Particularly regarding this numbering system of Android basebands
As you mentioned, i like the whole incident(Learned something new) .... and dont want to gie up on getting lollipop :highfive:
spandita said:
@Journyman16 Thank you very much :victory:, i got my phone up again with the hong kong firmware .... I was also looking for pit file for lollipop polland firmware, but didnt find anyone specific to 16gb note...
Can you direct me to some good resource from where i can go through tit bits of flashing? Particularly regarding this numbering system of Android basebands
As you mentioned, i like the whole incident(Learned something new) .... and dont want to gie up on getting lollipop :highfive:
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Been a while since I looked at such things but search in Q&A as well as Android Development for things like 'root guide' or perhaps click on the Advanced Search button and look for 'guide' in post headings.
Also as you browse the subjects that interest you there are often links out to tutorials etc. - another reason for always reading a thread before posting.
Good luck on the journey...