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[Q] firmware boot problem

Hi, I'm having a problem. The 'Charging paused...' message kept popping up so I tried to flash a different official rom via odin. Unfortunately the flash failed and now when I try to turn on the phone the 'Firmware upgrade encountered an isuue......' message comes up. I tried connenting to kies also but can not to do so. I have hope as i can get into download mode but can't flash a rom. I got halfway once then suddenly it failed again. Your help is much appreciated.
please help

ervin_sm said:
Hi, I'm having a problem. The 'Charging paused...' message kept popping up so I tried to flash a different official rom via odin. Unfortunately the flash failed and now when I try to turn on the phone the 'Firmware upgrade encountered an isuue......' message comes up. I tried connenting to kies also but can not to do so. I have hope as i can get into download mode but can't flash a rom. I got halfway once then suddenly it failed again. Your help is much appreciated.
please help
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Download a latest available firmware and flash it using odin link on ma signature
B4 u start flashing uninstall kies reboot pc compltly and flash incase issue try diffrn cable and ports
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium

Kies is probably the culprit here... It interferes with ODIN flashing.
Don't really use it as it is very much like Itunes... Besides, it keeps trying to copy 56gb of music and 6Tb of videos to my phone... Not too impressed...

123hiten said:
Download a latest available firmware and flash it using odin link on ma signature
B4 u start flashing uninstall kies reboot pc compltly and flash incase issue try diffrn cable and ports
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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I have the same result an error before system.img

Stuck on firmware upgrade encountered an issue restore

Please help!!! I tried rooting my device using this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...utmctr=(not provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=1390275
and after clicking start in odin, the progress bar stopped moving halfway through. I didn't know what to do so i shut down my phone and when i started it back up, i got the message: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
Now im stuck on this screen but i can still go into downloading mode.
I am using t-mobile and my phone model is SM-900. I think the problem was because i used the wrong file in odin. Rather than using:SM-N900 (International Exynos) i used SM-N900T (T-Mobile US). Anyway to fix this or am i screwed?Please help.

demon09 said:
Please help!!! I tried rooting my device using this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...utmctr=(not provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=1390275
and after clicking start in odin, the progress bar stopped moving halfway through. I didn't know what to do so i shut down my phone and when i started it back up, i got the message: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
Now im stuck on this screen but i can still go into downloading mode.
I am using t-mobile and my phone model is SM-900. I think the problem was because i used the wrong file in odin. Rather than using:SM-N900 (International Exynos) i used SM-N900T (T-Mobile US). Anyway to fix this or am i screwed?Please help.
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so go to download mode and flash correct file.
ur phone soft-bricked.
:good:

And how do i do that?Sorry if its a dumb question. I have no experience in this.

demon09 said:
And how do i do that?Sorry if its a dumb question. I have no experience in this.
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Flash it from download mode

Rosli59564 said:
Flash it from download mode
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What is flashing?

demon09 said:
What is flashing?
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I mean try to root back your phone using the correct file per the thread you provided earlier. Launch odin, get into download mode. link the file into pda in odin then start

Rosli59564 said:
I mean try to root back your phone using the correct file per the thread you provided earlier. Launch odin, get into download mode. link the file into pda in odin then start
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Oh i was thinking about trying that but i was afraid i might permanently brick my phone. I will try that

OMG TY IT WORKED.TYVM. Now that i'm rooted, will i have to remove root everytime i want to update my phone?If so, will i have to delete everything on my phone to remove root??

demon09 said:
OMG TY IT WORKED.TYVM. Now that i'm rooted, will i have to remove root everytime i want to update my phone?If so, will i have to delete everything on my phone to remove root??
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No need if update through odin. Else need to unroot to get OTA

Samsung S4 Gt i9505 odin fail message

My samsung s4 GT i9505 was working on 4.3 os last from few days some error on display (Google stop service Like this ) i try to new Rom 4..4.2 by Odin
3.9,during installation Rom one Fail message on odin and after phone show on display phone Recovery mode with kies ,but my phone not connected with kies software.but phone going in downloading mode ,
please help me how can solve problem and how can Repair and which tool and Rom and other files use ?

atifmz said:
My samsung s4 GT i9505 was working on 4.3 os last from few days some error on display (Google stop service Like this ) i try to new Rom 4..4.2 by Odin
3.9,during installation Rom one Fail message on odin and after phone show on display phone Recovery mode with kies ,but my phone not connected with kies software.but phone going in downloading mode ,
please help me how can solve problem and how can Repair and which tool and Rom and other files use ?
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Hi ,
Make sure Kies if totally off when flashing , download rom again , try once more

MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
Make sure Kies if totally off when flashing , download rom again , try once more
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Kies i already uninstall from computer

atifmz said:
Kies i already uninstall from computer
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First of all there is no need to use large bold format.
You did not mention that fact , try downloading rom again

MAX 404 said:
First of all there is no need to use large bold format.
You did not mention that fact , try downloading rom again
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i try with 4 to 5 Rom all same this issue.i try with these Rom
I9505XXUGNE5_I9505OXAGNE5_I9505XXUGNE5_HOME.tar
I9505XXUEMKE_I9505OXAEMKE_I9505XXUEMKE_HOME.tar
I9505XXUEMK9_I9505EVREMK1_I9505XXUEMK9_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUGNE8_I9505VFGGNE2_I9505XXUGNE8_HOME.tar
always fail message

atifmz said:
i try with 4 to 5 Rom all same this issue.i try with these Rom
I9505XXUGNE5_I9505OXAGNE5_I9505XXUGNE5_HOME.tar
I9505XXUEMKE_I9505OXAEMKE_I9505XXUEMKE_HOME.tar
I9505XXUEMK9_I9505EVREMK1_I9505XXUEMK9_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUGNE8_I9505VFGGNE2_I9505XXUGNE8_HOME.tar
always fail message
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Hi ,
Maybe something went wrong during flashing , check this thread , excellent guide to fix possible soft brick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

Almost all Odin errors can be resolved by the following:
- Different cable
- Different usb port
- Different pc.
- Try reinstalling the drivers (you can do this by reinstalling kies). Then make sure kies is not running in the background (alt+ctrl+del)

Lennyz1988 said:
Almost all Odin errors can be resolved by the following:
- Different cable
- Different usb port
- Different pc.
- Try reinstalling the drivers (you can do this by reinstalling kies). Then make sure kies is not running in the background (alt+ctrl+del)
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Thanks,after Kies update driver Rom download perfect but now problem in Wifi not working ,How can fix ?

[Q] ODIN stuck at Initialization step

hi all.. im a beginner at installing custom roms.. i own a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.. a few days ago, i updated it to CyanogenMod c-11 (kitkat 4.4.4 based) ROM, then to CyanogenMod c-12 (lollipop based) ROM, so try out its new features.. however, since yesterday, my phone is not booting up.. neither is it able to go into recovery mode.. (the boot logo displays endless).. i can only go into the download mode..
so i downloaded ODIN.. and tried flashing I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.zip onto it.. however, no matter what i do (removing battery, restarting PC, restarting ODIN), i cannot go past the "initialization" step.. no matter which ROM i try, it never goes past the "initialization" step.. please help..

awesim said:
hi all.. im a beginner at installing custom roms.. i own a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.. a few days ago, i updated it to CyanogenMod c-11 (kitkat 4.4.4 based) ROM, then to CyanogenMod c-12 (lollipop based) ROM, so try out its new features.. however, since yesterday, my phone is not booting up.. neither is it able to go into recovery mode.. (the boot logo displays endless).. i can only go into the download mode..
so i downloaded ODIN.. and tried flashing I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.zip onto it.. however, no matter what i do (removing battery, restarting PC, restarting ODIN), i cannot go past the "initialization" step.. no matter which ROM i try, it never goes past the "initialization" step.. please help..
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Did you try to unzip the stock ROM to receive the .tar file for ODIN?

Joku1981 said:
Did you try to unzip the stock ROM to receive the .tar file for ODIN?
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yes i did.. the .zip file contains two files:
- SS_DL.dll
- I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.tar.md5
according to instructions in different online threads, im putting this .tar.md5 in the PDA/AP slot..

awesim said:
yes i did.. the .zip file contains two files:
- SS_DL.dll
- I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.tar.md5
according to instructions in different online threads, im putting this .tar.md5 in the PDA/AP slot..
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Change USB cable/port, other pc or close Kies 3 on the task bar.

It sounds more like a hardware failure.

Joku1981 said:
Change USB cable/port, other pc or close Kies 3 on the task bar.
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Ive already tried changing USB ports.. I dont have Kies installed in the first place.. I'll try repeating the procedure on a different system though..

i certainly hope it is not a hardware failure.. i literally slept with the phone on charge and woke up to a dead phone.. the phone boots up into the bootloop.. the recovery mode ends in the bootloop as well.. only the download mode ends up in the correct "downloading.. do no turn off target" screen.. and odin detects the phone just fine.. but upgrading any firmware via odin gets stuck on the "initialization" step.. i can answer more questions if required.. at this point i dont care which ROM works for my phone.. or if i lose data.. i just wanna revive my phone..

awesim said:
i certainly hope it is not a hardware failure.. i literally slept with the phone on charge and woke up to a dead phone.. the phone boots up into the bootloop.. the recovery mode ends in the bootloop as well.. only the download mode ends up in the correct "downloading.. do no turn off target" screen.. and odin detects the phone just fine.. but upgrading any firmware via odin gets stuck on the "initialization" step.. i can answer more questions if required.. at this point i dont care which ROM works for my phone.. or if i lose data.. i just wanna revive my phone..
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did you solve your problem?

jkamz said:
did you solve your problem?
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I am also facing the same problem. Were you able to solve it.

no

Buy another motherboard.that solved my problem.There is no other work around

I'm also facing same issue

Bro's, gotta start somewhere, right!
The fact that you're phones are boot looping is actually a good sign - it means that they're not totally useless but salvageable.
Question: Are you able to boot into your custom recoveries, e.g. TWRP? If yes, please reply.
If no, kindly uninstall your old samsung driver, reboot pc, install new driver, put your phone into "Download mode", connect phone to pc, run Odin & hope for the best! If you can get passed this step, then it's smooth sailing...

jkamz said:
no
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I'm having this issue with mine today, anyone able to resolve this without going true warranty?

Is the phone recognized by Odin? Post a screenshot of the Odin error or post the Odin error.

audit13 said:
Is the phone recognized by Odin? Post a screenshot of the Odin error or post the Odin error.
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i'm facing the same problem with mine,any Fix??need help guys:crying::crying:

Odin is not working because the phone was not assigned a com port.

audit13 said:
Odin is not working because the phone was not assigned a com port.
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He is right should be blue in com port is it latest Odin 10.7
Sent from my SM-A720F using Tapatalk

The obligatory obvious question here. Do you have the Samsung driver installed?

Just repartition the eMMC chip using .pit file with odin that it is suitable for galaxy S4 i9500.
If anyone has tried, please tell us, that it is work or not.
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unbrick-your-bricked-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-gt-i9505/
Thanks!

Can't update

Hi,
I'm having a problem with updating my note 3 ...I keep getting a notification saying can't update . This device is modified.
The device was rooted but I removed the root today to finally update the device but even after unrooting im still getting this message ....YOUR DEVICE HAS BEEN MODIFIED, NO SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE.
i used root checker and it says the device is not rooted and my knox is valid, Then i tried updating in safe mode ( with and without sd) but still getting the same message, thanks in advance.

Try to update it via samsung kies
If it fails , Go to sammobile and download your phone firmware and flash it via Odin
Search google to know how to make that

Zkingtut said:
Try to update it via samsung kies
If it fails , Go to sammobile and download your phone firmware and flash it via Odin
Search google to know how to make that
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Thx alot imma try that

Arobase40 said:
Try a factory reset and flash again a stock firmware with PC Odin.
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Tried resetting factory but imma try flashing using pc odin

Thx guys flashing a firmware worked just fine and im really happy with the new one so thanks again