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Firmware upgrade failed

Hi I tried to upgrade my 7.7 to ICS using the image from SamMobile and Odin 1.87, the update failed at modem.bin and now when i boot the tab it goes to "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". Needless to say it wont connect to Kies. Can anyone please help me. I am desperate.
thank you
Gordon

gordonj said:
Hi I tried to upgrade my 7.7 to ICS using the image from SamMobile and Odin 1.87, the update failed at modem.bin and now when i boot the tab it goes to "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". Needless to say it wont connect to Kies. Can anyone please help me. I am desperate.
thank you
Gordon
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I guess u didn't boot your tab to DOWNLOAD mode which's power button+lower volume button before flashing procedure?
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You also didn't bother to post your question in "General". Familiarize yourself with the rules.
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gordonj said:
Hi I tried to upgrade my 7.7 to ICS using the image from SamMobile and Odin 1.87, the update failed at modem.bin and now when i boot the tab it goes to "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". Needless to say it wont connect to Kies. Can anyone please help me. I am desperate.
thank you
Gordon
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If you can still go to download mode , you have to flash the original rom that your mobile came with .

Yes make sure you are in ODIN/Download mode on the tablet.
Just in case any of you didn't see in the other ICS thread (though by now there are probably more than just a handful), I encountered a failure upgrading via Mobile ODIN pro on my ROOTED stock HC.
Luckily I was able to get to Download mode and I used Odin and it flashed fine. Just make sure the re-partition setting is not ticked.

Use mobile Odin, it root ics rom after u flash it)

OH MY GOD! WTF IS THIS STILL DOING IN DEVELOPMENT!?
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I've the same problem! Odin just wont finish his installation :S I tryed everythin even flash hc back. But that won't finish at all! Maybe it's the driver? I don't installed kies but it does load in odin! On this moment I'm gonna try to install the driver's and try it again!

if you are plugged into a USB hub try plugging right into your computer. that was my issue with failed flashing. drove me nuts for hours.

SOLLUTION for Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in

Hello guys this is my first post and please consider me as a beginner.
I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 international version. I believe the solution I will be posting will work for all types if they get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in Kies & try again".
I downloaded the file attached to the post (insecure kernel).
Then with help of odin v3.04 the phone in download mode I installed the above insecure kernel. By doing this I got the firmware issue away then I put the phone to recovery mode by pressing the volume up button and menu button and power button and selected the option factory reset and wiped or deleted the entire data. Once that was done I was able to install the latest Jellybean 4.1 official release using odin and my phone is back to life. I am so happy. I belive it will work for you also..
Thanks.

another problem
subinbabu_1987 said:
Hello guys this is my first post and please consider me as a beginner.
I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 international version. I believe the solution I will be posting will work for all types if they get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in Kies & try again".
I downloaded the file attached to the post (insecure kernel).
Then with help of odin v3.04 the phone in download mode I installed the above insecure kernel. By doing this I got the firmware issue away then I put the phone to recovery mode by pressing the volume up button and menu button and power button and selected the option factory reset and wiped or deleted the entire data. Once that was done I was able to install the latest Jellybean 4.1 official release using odin and my phone is back to life. I am so happy. I belive it will work for you also..
Thanks.
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Hi I was trying unfortunately to update my firmware to the latest one by using skies :S but something went wrong so I restarted my phone and found the same message " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in Kies & try again "
so I did as you said and performed all those actions above but The phone stuck on samsung open screen ... also when I connect it to my pc you know the only thing appeared the battery charging but even can't see the percentage of it .. or start the phone ... so what should I do please

tnkz dude
tnkz dude
subinbabu_1987 said:
Hello guys this is my first post and please consider me as a beginner.
I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 international version. I believe the solution I will be posting will work for all types if they get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in Kies & try again".
I downloaded the file attached to the post (insecure kernel).
Then with help of odin v3.04 the phone in download mode I installed the above insecure kernel. By doing this I got the firmware issue away then I put the phone to recovery mode by pressing the volume up button and menu button and power button and selected the option factory reset and wiped or deleted the entire data. Once that was done I was able to install the latest Jellybean 4.1 official release using odin and my phone is back to life. I am so happy. I belive it will work for you also..
Thanks.
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Raymon2012 said:
Hi I was trying unfortunately to update my firmware to the latest one by using skies :S but something went wrong so I restarted my phone and found the same message " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in Kies & try again "
so I did as you said and performed all those actions above but The phone stuck on samsung open screen ... also when I connect it to my pc you know the only thing appeared the battery charging but even can't see the percentage of it .. or start the phone ... so what should I do please
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Disconnect the USB, remove the battery, put it back and get into recovery and see if it gets into download mode. If you get the "recovery screen" again, connect to kies and try the emergency recovery. Irrespective of what happens, retry getting into download mode again after that. I had encountered the same problem during and update after around 62% was written to the phone and was able to get into download mode again.

Never use kies. Always use Odin, or Mobile Odin.
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sebarkh said:
Never use kies. Always use Odin, or Mobile Odin.
Sent from an electronic device.
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Can someone help me in extracting the file downloaded by kies and create odin flashable files please. I know where the file downloaded by kies reside, 1 problem solved.

hackworks said:
Can someone help me in extracting the file downloaded by kies and create odin flashable files please. I know where the file downloaded by kies reside, 1 problem solved.
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Use CHECKFUS to download and flash the tar via Odin .
jje

it worked..
thank you very much mate!!

same problem
Raymon2012 said:
Hi I was trying unfortunately to update my firmware to the latest one by using skies :S but something went wrong so I restarted my phone and found the same message " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in Kies & try again "
so I did as you said and performed all those actions above but The phone stuck on samsung open screen ... also when I connect it to my pc you know the only thing appeared the battery charging but even can't see the percentage of it .. or start the phone ... so what should I do please
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hey raymon2012, did you ever fix this problem, i'm encountered the very same issue. plz help

ray484 said:
hey raymon2012, did you ever fix this problem, i'm encountered the very same issue. plz help
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TRY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978840

subinbabu_1987 said:
Hello guys this is my first post and please consider me as a beginner.
I have a SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 international version. I believe the solution I will be posting will work for all types if they get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please selected recovery mode in Kies & try again".
I downloaded the file attached to the post (insecure kernel).
Then with help of odin v3.04 the phone in download mode I installed the above insecure kernel. By doing this I got the firmware issue away then I put the phone to recovery mode by pressing the volume up button and menu button and power button and selected the option factory reset and wiped or deleted the entire data. Once that was done I was able to install the latest Jellybean 4.1 official release using odin and my phone is back to life. I am so happy. I belive it will work for you also..
Thanks.
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thank you so much this is a good information

[Q] Help please!

Hi all,
I have an I9505 from O2 and I was in Odin mid-flash throwing on Philz Touch when the cable got disconnected (kids) and now I'm getting an error on my phone I can't seem to undo. It's showing me a screen as soon as it begins to boot that reads "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery modde in Kies and try again.". I've tried running Kies as it suggests and my computer doesn't even register the phone connecting to begin with let alone Kies noticing the connection. I've tried to go into recovery mode (vol up + power) but it just gives me the same message. Please tell me I didn't brick this thing... is there any voodoo I can do to fix this? Thanks for any help you can give.
-Izzy

d19375 said:
Hi all,
I have an I9505 from O2 and I was in Odin mid-flash throwing on Philz Touch when the cable got disconnected (kids) and now I'm getting an error on my phone I can't seem to undo. It's showing me a screen as soon as it begins to boot that reads "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery modde in Kies and try again.". I've tried running Kies as it suggests and my computer doesn't even register the phone connecting to begin with let alone Kies noticing the connection. I've tried to go into recovery mode (vol up + power) but it just gives me the same message. Please tell me I didn't brick this thing... is there any voodoo I can do to fix this? Thanks for any help you can give.
-Izzy
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pull out your battery for a minute, re-insert it, boot into download mode, reflash recovery

samersh72 said:
pull out your battery for a minute, re-insert it, boot into download mode, reflash recovery
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I tried but no luck, the message comes up as soon as the phone receives power.

d19375 said:
I tried but no luck, the message comes up as soon as the phone receives power.
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you meant that you can not boot in odin mode?
if you can, what odin says when flashing?

d19375 said:
I tried but no luck, the message comes up as soon as the phone receives power.
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Can you still get in download mode? You may need to flash the whole firmware again then flash the recovery after. I've had the same problem on an s2 in the past with my son pulling the cable halfway through
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Would a USB jig work?

You have to boot to download mode and install full firmware through Odin.
You can download your carriers firmware from Sammobile.com
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d19375 said:
I tried but no luck, the message comes up as soon as the phone receives power.
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Strike that, it worked! I've been at this for hours with no luck but I guess the phone gods are now in my favour. Unfortunately when I try to flash with Odin, I get failure messages and my phone stays in the Downloading part. Any advise?

d19375 said:
Strike that, it worked! I've been at this for hours with no luck but I guess the phone gods are now in my favour. Unfortunately when I try to flash with Odin, I get failure messages and my phone stays in the Downloading part. Any advise?
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Aslong as odin says fail or pass and you definitely do not have a progress bar on your phone after odin shows the result then you will be safe to unplug amd reboot the phone manually. If it passes on odin it usually reboots itself
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Obagleyfreer said:
You have to boot to download mode and install full firmware through Odin.
You can download your carriers firmware from Sammobile.com
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Awesome thanks, I'll give it a shot. I'll post back with results!

Got it! Re-flashed the firmware and it's rock solid. Thanks for all the help, really appreciate it guys.
-Izzy

HELP: I bricked my Note 3 (N900). Forget to enable USB debugging before flashing!

I have just bricked my newly-bought Note 3 (N900).
I wanted to flash the latest version of Note 3 via Odin 3.08 (from 4.3 to 4.4.2). I made a big mistake as I didn't enable the "USB DEBUGGING" mode before go to download mode.
I clicked start in Odin and it show FAIL!!!
After I restart the phone all I see on the screen is the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I tried to recover it through Kies, but the it shows the phone is not connected or not support. Meaning the Kies cannot communicate with the phone at all.
I also tries to flash in Odin many times, but it still fails.
Please!!! Can anyone here give me some solution.
Thanks.

boycam said:
I have just bricked my newly-bought Note 3 (N900).
I wanted to flash the latest version of Note 3 via Odin 3.08 (from 4.3 to 4.4.2). I made a big mistake as I didn't enable the "USB DEBUGGING" mode before go to download mode.
I clicked start in Odin and it show FAIL!!!
After I restart the phone all I see on the screen is the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I tried to recover it through Kies, but the it shows the phone is not connected or not support. Meaning the Kies cannot communicate with the phone at all.
I also tries to flash in Odin many times, but it still fails.
Please!!! Can anyone here give me some solution.
Thanks.
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make sure kies is not running then try odin again

jaythenut said:
make sure kies is not running then try odin again
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I tried many time already, but still fail. I think because the usb debugging mode was not enable at the first place.
Thank anyway.

boycam said:
I tried many time already, but still fail. I think because the usb debugging mode was not enable at the first place.
Thank anyway.
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Usb debugging has nothing to do with it failing when you're using odin. Try a different version of odin.

A simple reflash via Odin 1.85 or 3.07/3.04 will fix it.

boycam said:
I have just bricked my newly-bought Note 3 (N900).
I wanted to flash the latest version of Note 3 via Odin 3.08 (from 4.3 to 4.4.2). I made a big mistake as I didn't enable the "USB DEBUGGING" mode before go to download mode.
I clicked start in Odin and it show FAIL!!!
After I restart the phone all I see on the screen is the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I tried to recover it through Kies, but the it shows the phone is not connected or not support. Meaning the Kies cannot communicate with the phone at all.
I also tries to flash in Odin many times, but it still fails.
Please!!! Can anyone here give me some solution.
Thanks.
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USB Debugging has nothing to do with odin flash, make sure while flashing below steps.
1. Update boot loader is selected in odin.(Edit:for single file not required)
2. Disable antivirus.
3. make sure note 3 drivers are installed.
4. kies not running in bag round.
5.Clear Factory Data & Catch before flash.

if all of those step fail..
try to flash ur rom on other computer or laptop
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radicalisto said:
A simple reflash via Odin 1.85 or 3.07/3.04 will fix it.
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Thankx man itis worked:good::good:

jdomadia said:
USB Debugging has nothing to do with odin flash, make sure while flashing below steps.
1. Update boot loader is selected in odin.(Edit:for single file not required)
2. Disable antivirus.
3. make sure note 3 drivers are installed.
4. kies not running in bag round.
5.Clear Factory Data & Catch before flash.
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tried flashin with diff odin versions, was not working, tried ver 1.85, cause it lets you select update boot loader.......and BAM,,it worked on my tmobile tab 4, now i c.an wipe the tears off the key board, thanks, didnt do # 5 tho, was rooting the tab with cf auto.

markap99 said:
tried flashin with diff odin versions, was not working, tried ver 1.85, cause it lets you select update boot loader.......and BAM,,it worked on my tmobile tab 4, now i c.an wipe the tears off the key board, thanks, didnt do # 5 tho, was rooting the tab with cf auto.
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You've indeed saved my day... I've been searching high and low, installing various versions of Odin3, downloading tonnes of tar, tarmd5, zip, etc.!
Pardon me for my ignorance, but I never intended to root my cell phone in the first place. I was merely following what Kies suggested, "A New Firmware, Wanna Upgrade?" Oh, truly? Gee, thanks! And **** it, it screwed up my GT-N7000, saying "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue..." and my cell phone never saw the daylight again, regardless how I started it, factory-reset mode wasn't possible at all, only download mode could be started up. Tried with various methods of Odin3 on multiple ROMS, to no avail, until I read your short reply. BAM! (As you put it...)
Thanks a bunch, mate!

I have a similar issue with my sm n900. Lost my imei and baseband, i needed to flash a custom rom to get my baseband before working on the imei, after flashing via odin phone boots to samsung logo then goes blank. And recovery says E failed to mount efs . But i need to use adb on my pc. So how can i possibly enabe usb debugging in order for adb to find my device?

Flashing a stock ROM from sammobile.com via Odin does not require USB debugging. Flashing a stock ROM will flash everything, including modem, bootloader, and recovery.

My N900 Bricked
I am unable to Go to download mode not even the charging symbol too
no Luck at all phone is not starting need a Unbrick or help me how to get it sorted
galaxy Note 3 Sm N900
Tried to open the phone to short the wire but the shorting mentioned in all the imagees doesnt match the design of the phone internal
can some one tell me which points to short to start the phoen in Ext sd mode
or any help would help

Stuck at bootscreen (no boot loop) and unable to do anything (Galaxy note 4 N910H)

Hi guys,
I own a Galaxy Note 4 (N910H) and have rooted it before without any problem.
Long story short I wanted to install a custom rom and on the instruction says I need to reset my device to factory before I actually install it (because mine is 4.4.4).
I successfully reset it back to factory settings, however when I tried to install the rom an error occured.
When my device restarted it goes into a boot loop.
So I go into the recovery mode and delete the caches and what not (even selecting the reset to factory setting again).
When my device restart it is stuck at the boot sreen (samsung galaxy blablabla) and it DOESNT LOOP, it just stuck there and I am unable to go into recovery mode.
I tried to reflash it using odin (i can access the downloading mode) up to no avail.
My device is detected by odin (com:x) but when I pressed start it stuck at setup connection and after a while I got the Fail message.
Now I am at a loss and have no idea what else to do. Tried kies, doesnt work either.
Kies doesnt even recognize the connection to my phone.
Any help would be appreciated.
NB: I'm a newb at this so please bear with me (and yes I kind of ****ed up)
Thanks

xverdex said:
Hi guys,
I own a Galaxy Note 4 (N910H) and have rooted it before without any problem.
Long story short I wanted to install a custom rom and on the instruction says I need to reset my device to factory before I actually install it (because mine is 4.4.4).
I successfully reset it back to factory settings, however when I tried to install the rom an error occured.
When my device restarted it goes into a boot loop.
So I go into the recovery mode and delete the caches and what not (even selecting the reset to factory setting again).
When my device restart it is stuck at the boot sreen (samsung galaxy blablabla) and it DOESNT LOOP, it just stuck there and I am unable to go into recovery mode.
I tried to reflash it using odin (i can access the downloading mode) up to no avail.
My device is detected by odin (com:x) but when I pressed start it stuck at setup connection and after a while I got the Fail message.
Now I am at a loss and have no idea what else to do. Tried kies, doesnt work either.
Kies doesnt even recognize the connection to my phone.
Any help would be appreciated.
NB: I'm a newb at this so please bear with me (and yes I kind of ****ed up)
Thanks
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If I'm not mistaken you have Kies installed? If that is the case I would recommend you uninstall it. Then manually download the Samsung USB drivers
http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Reboot your PC just to be sure.
Then make sure your device isn't connected to the charger or computer and remove the battery and after 10 seconds reinsert the battery and manually boot into Download Mode (Home + Volume Down while holding the power button.)
Then connect your phone to the your PC and run Odin as Admin and try to flash the firmware.
I would also recommend that the firmware you are flashing is the correct one and is not corrupted.
You can check the firmware from Sammobile and after the download check the MD5Sum and then extract the zip file to get the firmware file.
Good luck and report back.
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I had the same problem , make sure to properly install samsung drivers
if everything is still messed up , try a fresh copy of windows and install samsung drivers and the latest " Flash Tool "
i hope this fix up ur problem

Battlehero said:
Reboot your PC just to be sure.
Then make sure your device isn't connected to the charger or computer and remove the battery and after 10 seconds reinsert the battery and manually boot into Download Mode (Home + Volume Down while holding the power button.)
Then connect your phone to the your PC and run Odin as Admin and try to flash the firmware.
I would also recommend that the firmware you are flashing is the correct one and is not corrupted.
You can check the firmware from Sammobile and after the download check the MD5Sum and then extract the zip file to get the firmware file.
Good luck and report back.
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Just to make sure, should I put the MD5 file to bootloader or AP/PDA?
Thank you for the help, I will try your solution after I get back from work

xverdex said:
Just to make sure, should I put the MD5 file to bootloader or AP/PDA?
Thank you for the help, I will try your solution after I get back from work
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If you are using Odin version 3.09 or above it's AP, otherwise it's PDA.
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Battlehero said:
If you are using Odin version 3.09 or above it's AP, otherwise it's PDA.
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Thanks Battlehero! now I finally get my galaxy note back to work again.
Now let's say if I want to Root my device again, is it as simple as installing CWM or TWRP and then install a custom rom?

xverdex said:
Thanks Battlehero! now I finally get my galaxy note back to work again.
Now let's say if I want to Root my device again, is it as simple as installing CWM or TWRP and then install a custom rom?
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If you want to root your current rom then install a custom recovery (TWRP) recommended then flash SuperSU Current release: https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
You can always hit the 'Thanks Button' to show your appreciation. It's nice to see you fixed your issue.

Battlehero said:
If you want to root your current rom then install a custom recovery (TWRP) recommended then flash SuperSU Current release:
You can always hit the 'Thanks Button' to show your appreciation. It's nice to see you fixed your issue.
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Done with the 'Thanks Button'.
Thanks for the help!
Cheers mate