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SGS4 won't boot....

Hi guys,
My SGS4 won't boot anymore. At all.
I can (with difficulty) access my custom recovery menu (TWRP 2.5.1) and the download menu.
But whatever I'm trying to flash using ODIN from download menu, it fails! Whether it's the current ROM, official UK BTU ROM, stock recovery etc... So can't use Odin.
Can't put anything on the device either as I can't boot. When I use the "mount USB" from the TWRP menu, my PC doesn't recognize the phone so I can't put any ZIP on the phone that I could install from TWRP.
This happened when I used Triangle Away to reset the counter from 1 to 0....
I'm afraid my phone is bricked (although it's a temp phone and will be getting mine in 2 days), but I wanted to be sure that I didn't forget to do anything....
ANy ideas how to make this work pls?
thnx

vivelafrance said:
Hi guys,
My SGS4 won't boot anymore. At all.
I can (with difficulty) access my custom recovery menu (TWRP 2.5.1) and the download menu.
But whatever I'm trying to flash using ODIN from download menu, it fails! Whether it's the current ROM, official UK BTU ROM, stock recovery etc... So can't use Odin.
Can't put anything on the device either as I can't boot. When I use the "mount USB" from the TWRP menu, my PC doesn't recognize the phone so I can't put any ZIP on the phone that I could install from TWRP.
This happened when I used Triangle Away to reset the counter from 1 to 0....
I'm afraid my phone is bricked (although it's a temp phone and will be getting mine in 2 days), but I wanted to be sure that I didn't forget to do anything....
ANy ideas how to make this work pls?
thnx
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where odin failed exactly?
did you try changing usb port? kies totally disabled? original usb cable?

thnx for your help.
- Kies is definitely not running, stopped all services and processes
- Using samsung USB cable
- Tried on several USB ports of my PC
- Using Odin 3.4
- this is what I can read in ODIN after it has failed:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAMDD_I9505VODAMD9_I9505XXUAMDD_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
Thnx again.

vivelafrance said:
thnx for your help.
- Kies is definitely not running, stopped all services and processes
- Using samsung USB cable
- Tried on several USB ports of my PC
- Using Odin 3.4
- this is what I can read in ODIN after it has failed:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAMDD_I9505VODAMD9_I9505XXUAMDD_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
Thnx again.
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one more thing, remove battery for a couple of minutes, then try with odin 1.85

All of these were really good ideas, but I'm afraid none of them work!
Same error message, it seems it can't write on the damn phone. I tried to reflash TWRP, the green bar went further but at the end, same thing, fails.

vivelafrance said:
All of these were really good ideas, but I'm afraid none of them work!
Same error message, it seems it can't write on the damn phone. I tried to reflash TWRP, the green bar went further but at the end, same thing, fails.
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i dont know if flashing pit file along with the firmware will work

yeah that's exactly what I was thinking, after clickingon your "unroot, back to stock" link in your signature...
So can I flash the firmware + Pit at the same time or should I flash pit first and then the ROM?

vivelafrance said:
yeah that's exactly what I was thinking, after clickingon your "unroot, back to stock" link in your signature...
So can I flash the firmware + Pit at the same time or should I flash pit first and then the ROM?
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pit file is flashed with the firmware. choose the right pit for your device! re-partition will be checked automatically when you select the pit file.

still doesn't work unfortunately, don't know what 's happening....
I flashed PIT file alone, it worked fine.
Tried to install anything else, it fails again, all the time...

vivelafrance said:
still doesn't work unfortunately, don't know what 's happening....
I flashed PIT file alone, it worked fine.
Tried to install anything else, it fails again, all the time...
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did you flash firmware with the pit file at same time and didnt work?
almost you did everything.
try to change computer if available.

no I flashed the pit file alone, cause if I flash the pit and PDA at the same time, it doesn't work either:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAME2-PRE-ROOTED-DEODEX-SUPER-SLIM.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
ok well, thnx anyway for your help

vivelafrance said:
no I flashed the pit file alone, cause if I flash the pit and PDA at the same time, it doesn't work either:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAME2-PRE-ROOTED-DEODEX-SUPER-SLIM.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
ok well, thnx anyway for your help
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If you haw acess t dawnload mod you are nhot bricked pleas go and try other pc
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium

First, thanks for the info that if I can access the download mode, then the phone is not bricked, I didn't know that, so thanks.
And yes, you were both right, I plugged my phone into my laptop and it worked! THANK YOU.
So the next question is: What could be the issue on my PC? It's not Kies cause it's not installed, and I already uninstalled and reinstalled the Samsung Drivers....
thnx

this is surely NOT a mobile issue if you can enter into download mode.
i had the exact issue a month ago when i had note2.
if you can't try it on another pc, try :
1) uninstall skies completely
2) unisnstall usb drivers
3) reboot the pc
4) connect your s4 in download mode to your pc.
5) let your pc install freah usb drivers
6) start odin and flash
7) if still you get the same error download a different verison of the official rom and try flashing.
i followed the above procedure couple of times and was finally able to install the rom. the issue is either with the drivers or the rom.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app

bricked for sure
vivelafrance said:
First, thanks for the info that if I can access the download mode, then the phone is not bricked, I didn't know that, so thanks.
And yes, you were both right, I plugged my phone into my laptop and it worked! THANK YOU.
So the next question is: What could be the issue on my PC? It's not Kies cause it's not installed, and I already uninstalled and reinstalled the Samsung Drivers....
thnx
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expirienced exactly same situation with i9300. Able to get to recovery but failed to flash. Tryed everything on PC and on the phone itself. You have to try different odin versions, but in my case it was NAND failure. If you failed to flash PIT your phone is for sure bricked. Sorry.
Got mainboard replacement in my case.

Have you tried putting a rom on the sdcard with an adapter.. And then put it in the phone and flash the zip from recovery?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

Bluetoth10 said:
expirienced exactly same situation with i9300. Able to get to recovery but failed to flash. Tryed everything on PC and on the phone itself. You have to try different odin versions, but in my case it was NAND failure. If you failed to flash PIT your phone is for sure bricked. Sorry.
Got mainboard replacement in my case.
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thnx. yeah, flashing the PIT actually always worked but it was the only thing that worked! lol

DenmarkRootN00b said:
Have you tried putting a rom on the sdcard with an adapter.. And then put it in the phone and flash the zip from recovery?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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no but good idea. Actually all the flashing work now, but I still can't boot into the phone! This is madness...
before I couldn't flash anything. Now, I flashed the original BTU ROM, Stock recovery but can't boot into recovery anymore, can't boot into the OS, the only thing that works is the download mode.
Will try to get the phone to a repair thing. I'm gonna try with samsung repair centre first cause the right ROM is installed (original) and the counter is at zero so should be fine with warranty.

vivelafrance said:
no but good idea. Actually all the flashing work now, but I still can't boot into the phone! This is madness...
before I couldn't flash anything. Now, I flashed the original BTU ROM, Stock recovery but can't boot into recovery anymore, can't boot into the OS, the only thing that works is the download mode.
Will try to get the phone to a repair thing. I'm gonna try with samsung repair centre first cause the right ROM is installed (original) and the counter is at zero so should be fine with warranty.
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good luck at least i just thought it would work by doing it in recovery but yeah... warranty is better.. if not.. then keep trying if they wont replace it

ok I FINALLY could access the stock recovery, did a full wipe and everything is back in order now, works perfectly.
THANKS to all!

[Q] Unroot problem: Odin FAIL

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I tried checking everywhere for a solution and couldn't come up with anything.
I have an AT&T Galaxy S4 I337. I rooted it, but now I want to unroot it. I used Odin 3v185 and this is what I get:
Screenshot: i.imgur.com/XRBVjH6.jpg
The white box on the bottom left says:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
My phone says:
START [224, 1440]
SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1
I've tried it multiple time with the I337UCUAMDB_I337ATTAMDB_I337UCUAMDB_HOME.tar.md5 and I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 firmware. I am using the original Samsung USB cord. I've also tried it only 3 different USB ports on my computer. I am running XP. Can anyone help me?

Your on the mf3 firmware. Odin won't work. I can tell because of the "fused 2" in the Odin printout

Thanks. Is there a way to unroot it?

tcow24 said:
Thanks. Is there a way to unroot it?
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Can you boot now? If you can unroot in super su.

tcow24 said:
Thanks. Is there a way to unroot it?
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Yes there is, I'm guessing you are able to boot to your phone?
Here's a link and instructions you can follow. Good luck and report to us how it goes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45340743#post45340743

It worked! Thanks JD and haremmon. I feel like an idiot for not seeing that thread.

I need some help please?
I have a Galaxy s4 rooted and I wipe the system and rebooted... I was installing a rom and did not even think anout restoring my old ones. so know I am stuck and the phone will not go into twrp, all it dose is beeps evey 3 seconds. I can get to odin download and i have downloaded stock fimware md5 files and only had one not fail on me using odin3. but it dose the same thing beeps and still can not get to recovery.. please help this is frustrating.

markdthor28 said:
I have a Galaxy s4 rooted and I wipe the system and rebooted... I was installing a rom and did not even think anout restoring my old ones. so know I am stuck and the phone will not go into twrp, all it dose is beeps evey 3 seconds. I can get to odin download and i have downloaded stock fimware md5 files and only had one not fail on me using odin3. but it dose the same thing beeps and still can not get to recovery.. please help this is frustrating.
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pull battery,
put battery back in,
boot into odin using the physical keys (home+volume down+power),
then when it says press volume up to boot into odin, or volume down for cancel choose volume down.
Might boot up normally, i have the issue to where to recovery is messed up, all i need is the 'install-recovery.sh' but no one who has a rooted S4 running MF3 has responded to me yet..ill let you know if i fix the recovery that way.

h11wiscan said:
pull battery,
put battery back in,
boot into odin using the physical keys (home+volume down+power),
then when it says press volume up to boot into odin, or volume down for cancel choose volume down.
Might boot up normally, i have the issue to where to recovery is messed up, all i need is the 'install-recovery.sh' but no one who has a rooted S4 running MF3 has responded to me yet..ill let you know if i fix the recovery that way.
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At this point, I don't know if you'd be able to fix it that way. The only option that many users have been doing is going to best buy with a Samsung experience area and having them reflash the MF3 firmware.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

tcow24 said:
Apologies if this has been asked before, but I tried checking everywhere for a solution and couldn't come up with anything.
I have an AT&T Galaxy S4 I337. I rooted it, but now I want to unroot it. I used Odin 3v185 and this is what I get:
Screenshot: i.imgur.com/XRBVjH6.jpg
The white box on the bottom left says:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
My phone says:
START [224, 1440]
SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1
I've tried it multiple time with the I337UCUAMDB_I337ATTAMDB_I337UCUAMDB_HOME.tar.md5 and I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 firmware. I am using the original Samsung USB cord. I've also tried it only 3 different USB ports on my computer. I am running XP. Can anyone help me?
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Mine is same issue, except my phone says: Unsupport dev_type, I am using samsung galaxy s3 I9300 with binary count 2.
Please help me to resolve this and unroot my device.

srikanthkata said:
Mine is same issue, except my phone says: Unsupport dev_type, I am using samsung galaxy s3 I9300 with binary count 2.
Please help me to resolve this and unroot my device.
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Not trying to be rude but please go post this question under the GS3 forum. The GS3 forum can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3

samsung galaxy s5 g900f ERROR

hi i want to update my s5 g900f but i get an error please help me fix that
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<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G900FXXU1ANE2_G900FOXA1ANE2_G900FXXU1ANE2_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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
---
i am using odin 3.09
G900FXXU1ANE2_G900FOXA1ANE2_G900FXXU1ANE2_HOME.tar
with this update file

fantasy24 said:
hi i want to update my s5 g900f but i get an error please help me fix that
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<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G900FXXU1ANE2_G900FOXA1ANE2_G900FXXU1ANE2_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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
---
i am using odin 3.09
G900FXXU1ANE2_G900FOXA1ANE2_G900FXXU1ANE2_HOME.tar
with this update file
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Here is the guide-line before flashing:
1. Was USB Debugging enabled on your device?
2. You got the latest Samsung drivers installed on your pc?
3. Did you make sure Samsung kies is not running in the system tray?
4. Make sure any antivirus or firewalls are switched off.
If you still cannot flash, this normally happens when the partitions on the embedded multi media card gets corrupted for whatever reason, also known as the emmc
The phone can be restored by flashing a pit file to repartition the emmc in order so it can be written to.
Download and unzip this file and you will have a .pit file which you put in the tab marked PIT in Odin
Next make sure: re partition, f /reset, and auto reboot are ticked in options in Odin.
Reflash your stockfirmware
Let me know if it's fixed

babygau said:
Here is the guide-line before flashing:
1. Was USB Debugging enabled on your device?
2. You got the latest Samsung drivers installed on your pc?
3. Did you make sure Samsung kies is not running in the system tray?
4. Make sure any antivirus or firewalls are switched off.
If you still cannot flash, this normally happens when the partitions on the embedded multi media card gets corrupted for whatever reason, also known as the emmc
The phone can be restored by flashing a pit file to repartition the emmc in order so it can be written to.
Download and unzip this file and you will have a .pit file which you put in the tab marked PIT in Odin
Next make sure: re partition, f /reset, and auto reboot are ticked in options in Odin.
Reflash your stockfirmware
Let me know if it's fixed
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1. Was USB Debugging enabled on your device?
now i have no android rom in my cell because in plizz i format that now there is no os

babygau said:
Here is the guide-line before flashing:
1. Was USB Debugging enabled on your device?
2. You got the latest Samsung drivers installed on your pc?
3. Did you make sure Samsung kies is not running in the system tray?
4. Make sure any antivirus or firewalls are switched off.
If you still cannot flash, this normally happens when the partitions on the embedded multi media card gets corrupted for whatever reason, also known as the emmc
The phone can be restored by flashing a pit file to repartition the emmc in order so it can be written to.
Download and unzip this file and you will have a .pit file which you put in the tab marked PIT in Odin
Next make sure: re partition, f /reset, and auto reboot are ticked in options in Odin.
Reflash your stockfirmware
Let me know if it's fixed
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no still the same error

Well, could you pull off your sd card and sim card then retry again

had same problem.. turn off in settings - security the reactivation lock

babygau said:
Well, could you pull off your sd card and sim card then retry again
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i pull my sd card and sim but still same error and how i go in secaurity bcoz now there is no os in my phone

any update friends...........

could you try to flash a custom recovery (whatever your choice is: Philz Touch, CWM...), then boot into recovery, wipe /data, /cache, and /system
then follow my above instruction step by step

there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784737 work fine
THANK YOU babygau!

Borfas said:
there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784737 work fine
THANK YOU babygau!
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Well, I'm glad it helped

babygau said:
could you try to flash a custom recovery (whatever your choice is: Philz Touch, CWM...), then boot into recovery, wipe /data, /cache, and /system
then follow my above instruction step by step
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oooh still same error

fantasy24 said:
oooh still same error
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You should use Kies then, bcoz I have no idea what you did
Open Kies, choose Firmware Upgrade and Initialization and follow its step by step instruction.

babygau said:
You should use Kies then, bcoz I have no idea what you did
Open Kies, choose Firmware Upgrade and Initialization and follow its step by step instruction.
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ookz i am using now kies ... and tell me the update i download is correct

fantasy24 said:
ookz i am using now kies ... and tell me the update i download is correct
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Kies automatically download the suitable firmware for you, just sit back and relax mate

babygau said:
kies automatically download the suitable firmware for you, just sit back and relax mate
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okz but now i get this message
sm-g900f does not support initialising.

fantasy24 said:
okz but now i get this message
sm-g900f does not support initialising.
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Couldn't help you more bro unless you showed me your steps.
I really don't know what's wrong with your phone.
If you have remote connection (teamviewer ...), I might have a look but not sure I can help you out, send me your private message if you want, I'm available now

babygau said:
Couldn't help you more bro unless you showed me your steps.
I really don't know what's wrong with your phone.
If you have remote connection (teamviewer ...), I might have a look but not sure I can help you out, send me your private message if you want, I'm available now
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thanks alot bro..

Code:
<ID:0/015> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/015> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/015> FAIL! (Size)
<ID:0/015>
<ID:0/015> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any idea why the f*ck does ODIN 3.09 show this when trying to flash official 5.0 firmware? Just bricked my phone because of this. Everything goes ok until hidden.img.ext4. After that, FAIL.

Soft Brick?? HELP!

Ok, so I rooted my phone using a method where i flashed an older kernel then used towelroot to root, and then flashed back to NJ4. All was going well, and i installed the safestrap recovery. Then, today i was tryin to install the CM12 for the S4, and i messed up where i put the files for this, so when i was in safestrap, it told me it failed. I hit reboot, and that is when my phone essentially 'soft bricked'. I tries to boot up, fails and goes into download mode. I tried pulling out the battery, tried to go into recovery, but i cant do it. I tried to flash 4.2.2. stock s4 firmware thru odin, but it kept saying "Can't open the serial(COM) port." and fails. I can't do anything right now, please help im panicking Dx
UPDATE: I tried again to flash stock and now when i try to boot it tells me "firmware upgrade encountered an issue.." now when i try to flash something it won't let me because odin fails and says
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337MVLUAMDJ_I337MOYAAMDJ_I337MVLUAMDJ_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
HELP

Someone wiser then me will probably come in but if you can get to download mode no big worries. The com port issue makes me think drivers or the USB port. I would try different USB port and potentially uninstall drivers and reinstall. I believe skip makes a tool kit for s4 today may help. Can you see the device in adb?

McAwesome said:
Someone wiser then me will probably come in but if you can get to download mode no big worries. The com port issue makes me think drivers or the USB port. I would try different USB port and potentially uninstall drivers and reinstall. I believe skip makes a tool kit for s4 today may help. Can you see the device in adb?
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I updated my last post btw. Dumb question but...what is adb?
EDIT:
Got it. I found a link to a rootable 4.4.2 md5 file and flashed it and it worked!

Not compatible
Well CM12 CM11 no CM period is compatible with out S4 because of the locked bootloader and youre trying to use the wrong firmware in odin once you upgrade to 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 you can no longer downgrade and go down to 4.2.2 so stop trying that you need to either download NB1 or NI1 odin files and restore it that way thats if you havent completely messed up youre phone Good Luck!

Help! I may have bricked my phone!

I was trying out this rom(my first)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60178468&postcount=9684
and now it won't reboot.
BACKUP your data to external storage
REMOVE external SD card
DOWNLOAD N900V_JasmineROM_v5.0.zip to internal storage & CHECK MD5
REBOOT to Safestrap recovery
DELETE all ROM slots & make Stock Slot active
WIPE everything (system/data/cache/dalvic)
FLASH N900V_JasmineROM_v5.0.zip - BE PATIENT !
MAKE SURE THE ABOVE STEP HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULY COMPLETED !
REBOOT to Download mode
DOWNLOAD N900VVRUEOB6_PartialFirmware.tar.md5.7z to your PC & CHECK MD5
EXTRACT N900VVRUEOB6_PartialFirmware.tar.md5 using 7-Zip
FLASH N900VVRUEOB6_PartialFirmware.tar.md5 via Odin in AP slot
REBOOT to Stock recovery (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up)
RESET factory by selecting "wipe data/factory reset"
REBOOT to System & Enjoy!
I followed these directions except for when I got to "DELETE all ROM slots & make Stock Slot active" it wouldn't work so I googled how to use safestrap and I found I had to make a rom and make that active. So maybe that's where it went wrong. I don't know. Please help!
I can still get into system recovery but I'm not sure what to do.
My phone is the SM-N900v
I had android 4.4.2
I'm trying to Odin back to stock using the following
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
with
RETAIL Locked N3 Restore Files
Official VRUCNC4 4.4.2
But it keeps failing . On my phone I get:
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC: START
SW REV CHECK FAIL: [aboot]Fused 4 > Binary 3
On Odin I get this:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900VVRUCNC4_N900VVZWCNC4_N900VVRUCNC4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<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> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please help!

you cannot go back to 4.4.2 if you went with jasmine 5.0 you can not go back. either you find a work around trying to boot jasmine 5.0 or you go back to 4.4.4 and you will not have root cause there is no root method
did you install on stock rom slot when install jasmine?

Did you factory reset after flashing ?

need fix
Did you ever find a fix for this? I also had jasminerom installed on my Verizon note 3 and tried installing a KK rom and can't escape from a soft-brick. I am completely lost and can't find anything with a search.

newsom96 said:
Did you ever find a fix for this? I also had jasminerom installed on my Verizon note 3 and tried installing a KK rom and can't escape from a soft-brick. I am completely lost and can't find anything with a search.
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There is no "fix"...you can not downgrade from 5.0 to anything except 4.4.4
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