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[RECOVERY][21.Feb.12] ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4

Hey Everyone! So long story short, I ended up picking up a 8.9 tab and now we have a 100% confirmed working ClockworkMod Recovery!
So, quick and dirty instructions for users WITHOUT any form of CWM recovery on their device:
1) Download the attached ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar
2) Reboot the tab into download mode
3) Fire up Odin 1.85 and put the ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar in the PDA field.
4) Flash!
5) Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery
Quick and dirty instructions for users WITH some form of CWM recovery on their device:
1) Download the attached ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.zip to your device
2) Reboot the tab into recovery
3) Install the zip
5) Reboot
If, for any reason, you want to return to the stock recovery, simply download the P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar and follow the instructions above (with odin)!
DISCLAIMER: THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH LTE TABS!

I kinda "bricked" my tab yesterday trying to create a recovery.
Now it just continually boots to the splash screen then restarts.
I can not get into recovery.
I can get into download.
I tried the ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.6 but odin just hangs after setup connection.
Trying to download the stock recovery:
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any ideas?
Thanks,
-dana

Thankfully Samsung devices are notoriously hard to brick
So is the tab still booting into the OS? Or are you ONLY able to get to download mode?
Also, what did you do to try and create a recovery and what did you flash? If I can understand what has been done I can help you get up and running again
As for Odin hanging at "Setup Connection" when you tried to flash my recovery, it is likely just coincidence more than anything. Odin isn't the most dependable application...well, it is and it isn't...but getting stuck at Setup Connection is a common issue.
First tell me what you did yesterday so we can figure out how to proceed. Then we'll go from there!

I kinda want to volunteer as I am familiar with ODIN coming from a Vibrant but what's stopping me is 3 questions with all due respect. What's the related thread you were talking about at the OP? Are you sure that is the right 8.9 Stock Recovery? How did you find it as there is (at least) no American ODIN image as of today (checked Samfirmware as of this post)?

nirogu325 said:
I kinda want to volunteer as I am familiar with ODIN coming from a Vibrant but what's stopping me is 3 questions with all due respect. What's the related thread you were talking about at the OP? Are you sure that is the right 8.9 Stock Recovery? How did you find it as there is (at least) no American ODIN image as of today (checked Samfirmware as of this post)?
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Excellent -
This is the thread I was talking about in 10.1 section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307242
The recovery is standard, regardless of region. In fact, with the exception of precompiled binary modules, the recovery is even identical to that of the 10.1 tab
What I have done here is repacked the recovery image with a vanilla build of clockworkmod. This should work on both the P7300 and the P7310.
Give it a shot and let me know how it goes!

Neither got flashed via ODIN, but I too tried to install CWM yesterday via the market app so my recovery is messed up to start with.
After trying to flash the two the tab wouldn't boot and I got an error about a failed update.
Flashed the bootloader file below with ODIN to get it to boot.
Code:
ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> recovery.img
<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Hmm ok...
So yesterday you tried the market CWM, which caused the tab not to boot at all? Then, you had to flash the bootloader to make it boot again?
I'm assuming you had a booting tab prior to trying to flash these files, but still had the borked recovery yes?

That is correct, but the recovery was fine when i got the device, I used it to root.
I know I should do a full flash but I don't want to lose all my stuff.
Also flahing the bootloader somehow removed the cwm ?script? That was forcing the tab to try and boot into the borked recovery on each boot.

Damn that app does a number on the poor tab...unfortunately the best course of action is really to completely restock the thing - flash an entire rom through Odin with a repartition.
Since you are able to boot, you can back up all your data with Titanium backup, then move the data off your internal storage and onto your computer in case it gets wiped by the Odin flash.
Now i really wish I had an 8.9 because I'm curious if someone who hasn't got the messed up recovery tries to flash my file if it will go through or fail like yours and the Geologist.
Any takers?

alterbridge86 said:
Now i really wish I had an 8.9 because I'm curious if someone who hasn't got the messed up recovery tries to flash my file if it will go through or fail like yours and the Geologist.
Any takers?
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That'd be me. Once I backup my apps, I will (give me some minutes and I will post the result as an EDIT post). If it fails, worst case scenario would be flashing the Asian ODIN image since it is the only one available. That one displays everything in Chinese but I can change the language. Sidenote: Damn I wonder what is taking so long to bring an American ODIN image of the 7310 live???

nirogu325 said:
That'd be me. Once I backup my apps, I will (give me some minutes and I will post the result as an EDIT post). If it fails, worst case scenario would be flashing the Asian ODIN image since it is the only one available. That one displays everything in Chinese but I can change the language. Sidenote: Damn I wonder what is taking so long to bring an American ODIN image of the 7310 live???
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Excellent! Let me know how it goes!

alterbridge86 said:
Excellent! Let me know how it goes!
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It does not flash. This is what ODIN shows after following instructions:
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> recovery.img
<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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EDIT: Oh well...it's been a while since I last saw a "device-!-PC" screen.
EDIT 2: The "device-!-PC" screen vanished after one or two restarts as if nothing ever happened.

That's really weird, because I can even flash the p73xx stock recovery on my 10.1 tab and it at least goes through...it won't boot into recovery, as expected, but it at least FLASHES...
Maybe next question - are you guys using Odin 1.85? Also, are you using the driver from Kies or did you install a standalone driver? Try installing this driver:
http://www.multiupload.com/ISBTL9TADO
And then flashing after. It also may be worthwhile to switch USB ports after installing the new driver. Don't mind the p7510 in the file name, it works with multiple devices.

alterbridge86 said:
That's really weird, because I can even flash the p73xx stock recovery on my 10.1 tab and it at least goes through...it won't boot into recovery, as expected, but it at least FLASHES...
Maybe next question - are you guys using Odin 1.85? Also, are you using the driver from Kies or did you install a standalone driver? Try installing this driver:
http://www.multiupload.com/ISBTL9TADO
And then flashing after. It also may be worthwhile to switch USB ports after installing the new driver. Don't mind the p7510 in the file name, it works with multiple devices.
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Yes, ODIN 1.85. Will install that driver and see how it goes.
EDIT: Same result as pointed earlier, even after installing the quoted driver and changing USB ports.
EDIT 2: Wait a second. I think I might have figured it out. This does not work on an encrypted system, right? I think I'll unencrypt and then try doing this.
EDIT 3: Nope, unencrypted or not, it does not flash. Same result.
Sent from my GT-P7310

Well, I have good news and bad news...lol
I was strolling through best buy this evening after dinner and made an impulse purchase...i'm now the new owner of a Galaxy Tab 8.9
EDIT (10/22/11): We're back open! Confirmed working STOCK recovery is in first post...confirmed working CWM recovery coming momentarily
EDIT 2 (10/22/11): And we're official. ClockworkMod is 100% working Enjoy guys!
Now on to my next project...making this thing FASTER

Confirmed working CWM-Recovery . Doing a NANDROID backup as of this post.

Working great, thanks.
Sent from my GT-P7310 using Tapatalk

Works perfectly on my gtab P7300 and ki1 rom.
Thanks for your job !
Now, wait noTW rom !

work perfectly on my gtab P7300 asia
AWeSOME

Thanks, working perfectly on my gtab 7300 as well. So glad you are one of us now, looking forward for your overcome roms

[Q] 4.4 Update via Odin Fail, Phone Bricked

I tried to install the 4.4.2 N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2 update on my Note 3 via odin 3.09.
Got an ext4 update failed error.
After this, the phone's bricked and is stuck on the Kies Recovery Screen. I tried to go into recovery mode in Kies, but it says this model does not have initialization.
I tried installing a 4.3 N9005XXUDMK3_N9005TNLDMK1_N9005XXUDMK2, but again failed. Download mode shows SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot] Fused 3 > Binary 2
Can someone please guide me to unbrick my phone?
I don't know what ROM I was on initially. It was the stock ROM that came with the phone.
I dont have CWM and TWRM installed.

This is not a brick at all. Just add a .pit file and restart the upgrade via Odin again.
You should be fine.

MrAndroid12 said:
This is not a brick at all. Just add a .pit file and restart the upgrade via Odin again.
You should be fine.
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Thank you for that advice. How do I add a .pit file, and would you happen to have a link where I can download it from?

rinuvimal said:
Thank you for that advice. How do I add a .pit file, and would you happen to have a link where I can download it from?
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search better mate http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2550823

tasked28m said:
search better mate http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2550823
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I've tried all the .pit files in that thread, bro. None work. Cannot generate own pit as in phone is in recovery mode.

rinuvimal said:
I've tried all the .pit files in that thread, bro. None work. Cannot generate own pit as in phone is in recovery mode.
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i know cfautoroot has the correct pit file in , try rooting your phone with cfautoroot.

MrAndroid12 said:
This is not a brick at all. Just add a .pit file and restart the upgrade via Odin again.
You should be fine.
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I tried a variety of N9005 .pits and each time, it shows PIT FAIL: TOTAL SECTORS (30777344) :crying:

(Read OP) . Try flashing the polish firmware again with odin v1.85 and try using different usb ports. Close most of your running applications such as firefox skype etc that can interrupt the process and flash official firmware.

tasked28m said:
(Read OP) . Try flashing the polish firmware again with odin v1.85 and try using different usb ports. Close most of your running applications such as firefox skype etc that can interrupt the process and flash official firmware.
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Whenever I try the 4.4.2 polish, it fails at system.img.ext4. When I try 4.3, it fails at aboot.
Here's the Odin log for 4.4.2 polish:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/006> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/006> tz.mbn
<ID:0/006> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/006> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

bootloop note 3
After installig android 4.4.2, i tried to root with cf-root, now it is in a loop.
I cannot come into in recovery mode.
The phone starts with: -recovery booting,-recovery is not seandroid enforcing,- set warrant bit recovery
when i keep the battery out and then put it in, it says again -recovery booting,-recovery is not seandroid etc.
Who can help me????

rinuvimal said:
Whenever I try the 4.4.2 polish, it fails at system.img.ext4. When I try 4.3, it fails at aboot.
Here's the Odin log for 4.4.2 polish:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/006> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/006> tz.mbn
<ID:0/006> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/006> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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You won't be able to downgrade back to 4.3 - Use the PDA slot on ODIN and try flashing again.
poedy said:
After installig android 4.4.2, i tried to root with cf-root, now it is in a loop.
I cannot come into in recovery mode.
The phone starts with: -recovery booting,-recovery is not seandroid enforcing,- set warrant bit recovery
when i keep the battery out and then put it in, it says again -recovery booting,-recovery is not seandroid etc.
Who can help me????
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I answered in your other thread about this...

rinuvimal said:
I tried to install the 4.4.2 N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2 update on my Note 3 via odin 3.09.
Got an ext4 update failed error.
After this, the phone's bricked and is stuck on the Kies Recovery Screen. I tried to go into recovery mode in Kies, but it says this model does not have initialization.
I tried installing a 4.3 N9005XXUDMK3_N9005TNLDMK1_N9005XXUDMK2, but again failed. Download mode shows SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot] Fused 3 > Binary 2
Can someone please guide me to unbrick my phone?
I don't know what ROM I was on initially. It was the stock ROM that came with the phone.
I dont have CWM and TWRM installed.
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try to downlaod and flash the 4.4.2 tar again, you cant downgrade to 4.3 as your bootlaoder got upgraded
Edit- darn am i too slow or are you too fast today @radicalisto? second time...LOL :good:

Khizar said:
try to downlaod and flash the 4.4.2 tar again, you cant downgrade to 4.3 as your bootlaoder got upgraded
Edit- darn am i too slow or are you too fast today @radicalisto? second time...LOL :good:
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15 hour sleep man, seems to have me buzzing around lol :highfive:

Solution
I also have Hong Kong N9005 32GB with N9005XXUBMI5 PDA, tried to flash 4.4.2 with Odin and stuck at "invalid ext4 image", was't able to flash anything after it.
But after 16 hours I finally found a solution:
1. Get leaked Polish ROM (that one with 4 files, do not use the official - it has one file rom)
2. Extract archive
3. Extract "CSC_OXX_N9005OXXENA5_327209_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar" and get your pitfile - HLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit
4. Flash your phone with this pitfile and other 4 files from archive (I used Odin 3.09) with repartitioning enabled.
After this procedure I have fully working android 4.4 :victory:

m1ndst0rm said:
I also have Hong Kong N9005 32GB with N9005XXUBMI5 PDA, tried to flash 4.4.2 with Odin and stuck at "invalid ext4 image", was't able to flash anything after it.
But after 16 hours I finally found a solution:
1. Get leaked Polish ROM (that one with 4 files, do not use the official - it has one file rom)
2. Extract archive
3. Extract "CSC_OXX_N9005OXXENA5_327209_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar" and get your pitfile - HLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit
4. Flash your phone with this pitfile and other 4 files from archive (I used Odin 3.09) with repartitioning enabled.
After this procedure I have fully working android 4.4 :victory:
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Have you tried rooting it with Chainfire's CF-Auto Root yet?

m1ndst0rm said:
I also have Hong Kong N9005 32GB with N9005XXUBMI5 PDA, tried to flash 4.4.2 with Odin and stuck at "invalid ext4 image", was't able to flash anything after it.
But after 16 hours I finally found a solution:
1. Get leaked Polish ROM (that one with 4 files, do not use the official - it has one file rom)
2. Extract archive
3. Extract "CSC_OXX_N9005OXXENA5_327209_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar" and get your pitfile - HLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit
4. Flash your phone with this pitfile and other 4 files from archive (I used Odin 3.09) with repartitioning enabled.
After this procedure I have fully working android 4.4 :victory:
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can you show the download link for the leaked rom with 4 files?

vndnguyen said:
can you show the download link for the leaked rom with 4 files?
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I have no permission to post links yet, but try googling for N3KitKat.rar.torrent

Leaked download link is in my sig (not this cause I am on xda app l check my other posts)
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

ManUtdRul3 said:
Have you tried rooting it with Chainfire's CF-Auto Root yet?
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Just tried latest one, ended up in bootloop with "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING"...
Now flashing original ROM again.

m1ndst0rm said:
Just tried latest one, ended up in bootloop with "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING"...
Now flashing original ROM again.
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Seems to be a common problem. Hopefully an update to it will fix it.

i9507 Could not do normal boot, Odin mode

Hi,
I wouldn't normally post unless I really need help and I do, I've been at this for days, I'm stressing out because I really need my phone for work and I can't fix it myself...
My phone is stuck in a loop where every time I turn it off/on it goes straight into download mode.
It's doing this because I foolishly (without knowing what I was doing) used a .pit file I downloaded off of the internet.
I installed Clockworkmod 11 on my i9507 with the jfltexx i9505 rom.
It worked flawlessly except the 3G would drop out every time I locked the screen. Only 2G would work.
To try and fix it I downloaded a I9505DVUAMD8_MODEM.tar because I'm on Australia's 3G Telstra network through ALDI (medion) mobile.
The problem I had was that when I tried to flash the new modem, Odin would say that it failed.
So without knowing what I was doing, I used CSB_signed_Fusion3_TDD_0906_V2.pit
Now my phone is stuck in a loop where it goes straight into download mode.
Can someone please tell me how to fix this, I'm stressing out because all of my work is on this phone.
Please help, I'd really appreciate it.

Just flash a stock rom for the I9507 and you will be fine.

Lennyz1988 said:
Just flash a stock rom for the I9507 and you will be fine.
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This is a really noob question but would you be able to save me a heap of time and link me to one please? My head is going to explode soon...
Edit:
I found this, which has the stock optus rom but it's an extremely slow (10 hour) 1.7gb download. I don't think this is right...
http://www.mrcrab.net/viewstockrom/30638-gt-i9507.html

alex8337 said:
This is a really noob question but would you be able to save me a heap of time and link me to one please? My head is going to explode soon...
Edit:
I found this, which has the stock optus rom but it's an extremely slow (10 hour) 1.7gb download. I don't think this is right...
http://www.mrcrab.net/viewstockrom/30638-gt-i9507.html
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http://samsung-updates.com/details/41041/Galaxy_S4_TD-LTE/GT-I9507/OPS/I9507XXUFOA1.html

Neither mirror in that link works.
The download starts but doesn't actually download anything... It just sits at 0% with '10 hours left'.
Edit: Now it's jumped up to 22 hours left...

alex8337 said:
Neither mirror in that link works.
The download starts but doesn't actually download anything... It just sits at 0% with '10 hours left'.
Edit: Now it's jumped up to 22 hours left...
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You can also try to reflash the recovery and then reflash the custom rom you were on. That should also work.

Lennyz1988 said:
You can also try to reflash the recovery and then reflash the custom rom you were on. That should also work.
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Noob again... Sorry. How do I do that? Reflash the recovery I mean.
I really appreciate your help. At least I don't feel like I'm about to burst into tears anymore.
Edit: I've got recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.7-jfltexx.img on my desktop, I just don't know how to use it with Odin.

alex8337 said:
Noob again... Sorry. How do I do that? Reflash the recovery I mean.
I really appreciate your help. At least I don't feel like I'm about to burst into tears anymore.
Edit: I've got recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.7-jfltexx.img on my desktop, I just don't know how to use it with Odin.
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Put it in AP/PDA (depends on the Odin version). Uncheck auto-reboot and flash it in download mode.

Lennyz1988 said:
You can also try to reflash the recovery and then reflash the custom rom you were on. That should also work.
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I don't understand what you mean by 'reflash recovery'?
I downloaded clockworkmod touch 6.0.4.7 but its a .img file and I don't know how to use it with Odin.
So I continued with what you told me to do the first time.
Lennyz1988 said:
Put it in AP/PDA (depends on the Odin version). Uncheck auto-reboot and flash it in download mode.
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I9507XXUFOA1_I9507OPSFOA1_I9507XXUFOA1_HOME.tar.md5 with Odin 3.09, AP.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9507XXUFOA1_I9507OPSFOA1_I9507XXUFOA1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> tz.mbn
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Ext4)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I reset the phone a good 10min after and now it still boots into Odin mode but this is on the screen instead.
Odin mode
Product name: GT0i9507
Current binary: Samsung official
System status: Custom
Knox kernel lock: 0x0
Knox warranty void: 0x1
Csb-config-lsb: 0x30
Write protection: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: Enabled
START [224, 1440]
ODIN : Invalid ext4 image
FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSSUE. PLEASE SELECT RECOVERY MODE IN KIES & TRY AGAIN.

You must flash the zip file,dont unpack the zip file,put the zip file in PA or PDA

ludoke said:
You must flash the zip file,dont unpack the zip file,put the zip file in PA or PDA
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The zip file on its own doesn't show up when I click open in Odin though?
When I click AP/PDA and the Open box pops up, it doesn't show the zip file.
file name must be PDA File (*.tar, *.md5, *.smd, *.gz, *.tgz)
What am I supposed to do...

alex8337 said:
The zip file on its own doesn't show up when I click open in Odin though?
When I click AP/PDA and the Open box pops up, it doesn't show the zip file.
file name must be PDA File (*.tar, *.md5, *.smd, *.gz, *.tgz)
What am I supposed to do...
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Open Odin ,connect your phone to pc via usb ,developers options enabled in ...settings ...about phone ..tap 6 or 7 times on build and enable usb ...foutopsporing in Dutch...also enable unknown sources .gO IN download mode ..search for how to do it. When phone is recognized in Odin
(If in the section ID COM is blue or yellow with a number it ,youre ready to go...
Tap on AP and it will ask for a file ...navigate on your pc to the location where you have stored the file,at first choose the Chainfire root file(,leave all the settings in Odin as the are) .it will appear in the AP section and hit Start ,wait until PASS appears in Odin...Disconnect phone from pc ,shut down Odin , Start the phone again in Download mode connect to pc and follow the same steps as with root,NOW UNCHECK automatic reboot in Odin,hit start and wait for Pass.
This should do the trick
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For root you need .tar file so unzip the zip file only once and flash that .tar file . For TWRP use the zip file,it contents the recovery.img NO need to unzip!!!
Sorry if i put you on the wrong leg.

I kept getting the same fail message in Odin.
I've fixed it now. I used Samsung Kies > Tools > Firmware upgrade and installation. It's taken the phone back to the stock Australian Optus rom. Not the original optus rom with baseband XXUAMH2 but a newer one running 4.2.2 with baseband XXUFOA1. Unfortunately I've lost all data on it but thankfully the phone still works. I was stressing out of my mind.
Thanks to everyone for helping, I appreciate your input

Samsung will not touch my brand new S5, rooting gone wrong! HELP NEEDED!

Hi all, I have rooted my galaxys in the past, but I have ran into a problem with this device, I am now only getting ''firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery mode in kies and try again'', I have tried connecting to Kies, but all I get is an error message. I have tried to flash another rom, but I get error messages aswell, and I just stay stuck in the same place .
I have tried to bring my s5 to a local guy who roots and fixes phones, but he could not solve this. Now Samsung will not touch it, as I have voided the warranty.
Please can someone help me, I don't want to loose €400 of a brand new device if someone can help, I will show my appreciation in some way!! Please people, I am so desperate :crying:

Need to ask Qs in the Q&A forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
Go to Sammobile .com and download a stock ROM for your model S5
Use ODIN to flash it while the phone is in download mode
Instructions are under the download on sammobiles site

*Detection* said:
Need to ask Qs in the Q&A forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
Go to Sammobile .com and download a stock ROM for your model S5
Use ODIN to flash it while the phone is in download mode
Instructions are under the download on sammobiles site
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thanks for the reply. I tried this and it didnt work, i will upload the error message later, something about not enough storage?

KennethK1992 said:
thanks for the reply. I tried this and it didnt work, i will upload the error message later, something about not enough storage?
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<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Size)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
this is what i get when i try to flash another rom

Which model S5 is it ?
Choose the correct PIT file for your exact model S5 (Example, mine is the G900F), from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52329647&postcount=2
Extract it, and add it to the PIT section in ODIN, at the same time as you add the stock ROM to ODIN, and flash them both at the same time

Not sure if this is what you have tried in kies3, but this is what worked for me before when things have gone wrong and i had nothing but a samsung paper weight:
Go into download mode and do a firmware upgrade and initialisation through kies3. You will need your serial number and model number( on the white sticker behind the battery. in kies3 go tools> firmware upgrade and initialisation, then follow the on screen steps. I used this when I soft bricked my note 2 when I had it, I personally find it's the best way to restore a samsung device.
If you have any issues, try checking for kies3 updates to ensure you have the latest drivers, and if you can get into the stock recovery on your phone, you could try doing a factory data reset and cache wipe which also sometimes helps.

KennethK1992 said:
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
this is what i get when i try to flash another rom
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The suggestion of @*Detection* will definitely work if done properly, but before doing that you can try this:
Extract the hidden.img from the firmware that you're trying to install, and rename it as hidden.img.tar, now open Odin, and load that file on AP and flash it. After turning on the phone wait around 5 minutes and it should boot up.

got the phone back from SBE (Samsung's Irish Partner) with a chip on it should i try kies3 before going with odin?

using kies3, the program keeps telling me ''device is not supported'' :crying:

KennethK1992 said:
using kies3, the program keeps telling me ''device is not supported'' :crying:
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You should use Smart Switch.

Uzair40 said:
You should use Smart Switch.
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what is smart switch? can I do any of this with a Mac? or should I stick with a windows?

Smart switch is for WiFi.... nothing to do with flashing ROMs
Use ODIN and PIT file as I posted originally

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Smart switch is for WiFi.... nothing to do with flashing ROMs
Use ODIN and PIT file as I posted originally
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Yea figured that downloading ROM now, what file extension should the pit file be when I download it? thanks for your help!

KennethK1992 said:
Yea figured that downloading ROM now, what file extension should the pit file be when I download it? thanks for your help!
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ROM should be .MD5
PIT should be .PIT
Extract the PIT file and the ROM once downloaded to get the correct files

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ROM should be .MD5
PIT should be .PIT
Extract the PIT file and the ROM once downloaded to get the correct files
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just waiting for the ROM to finish downloading...
which version of ODIN do you recommend I use? thanks again!

The one in the instructions under the download on sammobiles site, I think it's 3.10.7
But you should be able to use any from 3.09 > 3.10.7
Newest generally recommended unless it fails, then try an older version
When you add a PIT file, ignore the instructions about re-partition, it needs to be ticked for PIT, it will set itself up automatically once you add the ROM and PIT

My samsung s5 brick while rooting and I'm downloading rom from sam mobile hope it will work and if not i will try smart switch method

Moa z Bourhani said:
My samsung s5 brick while rooting and I'm downloading rom from sam mobile hope it will work and if not i will try smart switch method
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What smart switch method?
Smart switch is a toggle switch in WiFi settings, to tell the phone to switch between Data and WiFi to keep the best signal
Where are people getting this crap from?

*Detection* said:
What smart switch method?
Smart switch is a toggle switch in WiFi settings, to tell the phone to switch between Data and WiFi to keep the best signal
Where are people getting this crap from?
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it seems to be an updated version of Kies, didn't work for me.

KIES added a setting with an identical name as a setting in Android?.... smart move
KIES is all but useless anyway, ODIN for updates, TWRP for backups
KIES says it has backed up fine, but trying to restore the backup, restores next to nothing

i ve bricked my phone...pls help

hi all
i bricked my phone recently...n910H
i wanted to return my note4 bootlogo by installing BL_PARAM_Joseph- from sixperience thread
and found it contain the wrong bootloader which may be for 910c
pls help iam very disappointed :crying::crying:

Just go on sammobil.com find the firmware for your phone, and follow the instructions with Odin which is provided on the download page

thejunkie said:
Just go on sammobil.com find the firmware for your phone, and follow the instructions with Odin which is provided on the download page
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i installed via odin:
the massage in odin :
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> modem.bin
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> sboot.bin
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1

i think i had this once, and no matter what i tried, it didnt want to work, but then it was just something stupid, like install odin again, or drivers, or try another usb port.

thejunkie said:
i think i had this once, and no matter what i tried, it didnt want to work, but then it was just something stupid, like install odin again, or drivers, or try another usb port.
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no nothing wrong here :crying:
i flashed via odin this day in the same manner and there was no problem:crying::crying:

samsung lo said:
no nothing wrong here :crying:
i flashed via odin this day in the same manner and there was no problem:crying::crying:
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it say on screen Sw rev check fail device 2 binary 1

please help guys pleaase
it dont boot into recovery nor regognized by kies

samsung lo said:
please help guys pleaase
it dont boot into recovery nor regognized by kies
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I had the same error and fixed it. It often happens due to bootloader and modem, Just download the correct stock firmware for your device, rename it from .md5 to .tar and extract it using 7-Zip, delete or move sboot.bin and modem.bin then make a new 7-Zip archive with .tar extension and install it regulary by Odin

shababik said:
I had the same error and fixed it. It often happens due to bootloader and modem, Just download the correct stock firmware for your device, rename it from .md5 to .tar and extract it using 7-Zip, delete or move sboot.bin and modem.bin then make a new 7-Zip archive with .tar extension and install it regulary by Odin
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thanks my friend u save me
i will pray for u my friend
love u

samsung lo said:
thanks my friend u save me
i will pray for u my friend
love u
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you wlcm bro :good: