My S4 is bricked (soft) due to an OTA update (MK2). The update installed, and rebooted the phone, when the phone was rebooting it got stuck at the Sprint "yellow" screen forever until i took the battery out, and it continued to get stuck at that screen (at that point i knew i was doomed). I was currently running root, and a hotspot mod. I was told to flash back to 4.3, so i carefully followed instructions, however, that only made the situation worse. After unsuccessfully flashing that firmware to the phone, due to unknown reasons, i now am unable to boot into recovery mode, however i can still (but only) boot into download mode. I am under the impression, after doing alot of reading, that KNOX is preventing me from flashing a ROM, than again i'm not really sure. I'm here cause, i'm really in the dark right about now. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Are you sure the OTA wasn't the latest NAE update? If so, you can't use a pre-NAE version of the ROM. If you can get it into download mode, you should be able to use ODIN to get you completely back to stock NAE (or MK2 if your OTA was MK2). Then root, flash custom recovery, etc.
nobody291 said:
Are you sure the OTA wasn't the latest NAE update? If so, you can't use a pre-NAE version of the ROM. If you can get it into download mode, you should be able to use ODIN to get you completely back to stock NAE (or MK2 if your OTA was MK2). Then root, flash custom recovery, etc.
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The OTA update said "MK2 System Update", I don't know if that means update from MK2 to NAE, or update to MK2...I never had the chance to verify after the install because it rebooted, and it never turned back on after the update. And the Firmware relating to MK2 didn't work (it failed rather fast), it gave me a message in Odin:
Odin v3.09
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUEMK2_L720SPTEMK2_L720VPUEMK2_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> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
I am assuming I should try the NAE firmware, as i have nothing to lose.
alexsarnowski said:
The OTA update said "MK2 System Update", I don't know if that means update from MK2 to NAE, or update to MK2...I never had the chance to verify after the install because it rebooted, and it never turned back on after the update. And the Firmware relating to MK2 didn't work (it failed rather fast), it gave me a message in Odin:
Odin v3.09
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUEMK2_L720SPTEMK2_L720VPUEMK2_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> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
I am assuming I should try the NAE firmware, as i have nothing to lose.
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Download the stock NAE tar file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619 , extract the tar from the zip file and flash with odin. You may need to do a factory reset if it doesn't boot after install. Then you can re root with cf autoroot and install the NAE hotspot mod.
alexsarnowski said:
My S4 is bricked (soft) due to an OTA update (MK2). The update installed, and rebooted the phone, when the phone was rebooting it got stuck at the Sprint "yellow" screen forever until i took the battery out, and it continued to get stuck at that screen (at that point i knew i was doomed). I was currently running root, and a hotspot mod. I was told to flash back to 4.3, so i carefully followed instructions, however, that only made the situation worse. After unsuccessfully flashing that firmware to the phone, due to unknown reasons, i now am unable to boot into recovery mode, however i can still (but only) boot into download mode. I am under the impression, after doing alot of reading, that KNOX is preventing me from flashing a ROM, than again i'm not really sure. I'm here cause, i'm really in the dark right about now. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I had the exact same issues took my s4 to sprint and got a new phone free
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mr.toyou said:
I had the exact same issues took my s4 to sprint and got a new phone free
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I also had the same thing. Was rooted with SafeRoot. Did the unroot procedure, tried to Odin NAE and was stuck at same place. Took it to Sprint and they put on NA7. Seems to be OK, but I think it is a debug version that gives a lot of 'reported a bug' notifications. Keep thinking about trying to NAE through odin again, but haven't. Now I'm wondering if I tried to odin the zip instead of the tar inside the zip...
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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
Hey, guys. I left my G2 to go back to my GS4, and I'm having a bit of trouble. I'm trying to get back to an earlier firmware to gain root and flash custom recovery. Currently on NB1 firmware. TowelRoot does not work.
Anyway, I downloaded the stock ATT Firmware for my phone. UCUAMDL. When I go to Odin, Auto reboot and F reset time is checked. Re-Partition is not checked. Odin sees my phone. I hit PDA or AP and load my firmware file and hit start. Everytime, it fails after Nand write start.
<ID:0/003> 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:0/003> 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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
I have tried v1.85, 3.04, 3.08, and 3.09. I have tried various USB ports on my computer. I have tried 2 different cables. I always run as admin. I have tried running in compatibility mode. Kies is not installed. I have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers.
Any help?
Your phone has a locked boot loader which prevents a full downgrade. If you are on stock NB1, you can adb sideload the NC1 OTA update file. The all things AT&T should have the link.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE using Tapatalk
jmjoyas said:
Your phone has a locked boot loader which prevents a full downgrade. If you are on stock NB1, you can adb sideload the NC1 OTA update file. The all things AT&T should have the link.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE using Tapatalk
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If I sideload NC1, will I be able to install custom recovery and flash custom ROMs? Or will that require the MK2 downgrade to flash custom recovery after root?
N12X93R said:
If I sideload NC1, will I be able to install custom recovery and flash custom ROMs? Or will that require the MK2 downgrade to flash custom recovery after root?
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You will be able to root using towelroot and install touchwiz based custom roms. There is a version of the google play edition that works (there are some known issues though).
The stock recovery cannot be replaced. We have a special recovery (this recovery is available during normal boot itself) called safestrap that can be used to flash the custom roms.
All things AT&T
jmjoyas said:
You will be able to root using towelroot and install touchwiz based custom roms. There is a version of the google play edition that works (there are some known issues though).
The stock recovery cannot be replaced. We have a special recovery (this recovery is available during normal boot itself) called safestrap that can be used to flash the custom roms.
All things AT&T
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Oh, wow. What happened? I guess Samsung stuck it to us one final hard time. Made things so much harder. Thanks for the clarification.
Unfortunately you cant install Safestrap Recovery while on NC1. At least I haven't been able to at all. Really f'n hating this crappy updated phone I got from ATT as a replacement for my broken old on with the good bootloader.
You should be able to, once you set selinux to permissive mode. Towelroot was also updated to do the same.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE using Tapatalk
N12X93R said:
Hey, guys. I left my G2 to go back to my GS4, and I'm having a bit of trouble. I'm trying to get back to an earlier firmware to gain root and flash custom recovery. Currently on NB1 firmware. TowelRoot does not work.
Anyway, I downloaded the stock ATT Firmware for my phone. UCUAMDL. When I go to Odin, Auto reboot and F reset time is checked. Re-Partition is not checked. Odin sees my phone. I hit PDA or AP and load my firmware file and hit start. Everytime, it fails after Nand write start.
<ID:0/003> 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:0/003> 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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
I have tried v1.85, 3.04, 3.08, and 3.09. I have tried various USB ports on my computer. I have tried 2 different cables. I always run as admin. I have tried running in compatibility mode. Kies is not installed. I have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers.
Any help?
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If you are on NB1 you can go back to MK2 to root or update to NC1 to use TowelRoot .
If you want to downgrade to MK2 and root please follow the steps in post 1, 2, 3 at here.
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Good morning all.
I need to unroot (or just put stock firmware back on my device). I have Cyanogen 11, and i need to swap phone numbers on my phone. The code Sprint wants me to enter does not work with Cyanogen mod so i need to put stock firmware back on the device so sprint can have me put in the codes they need to change the phones telephone number.
Long story short, i have done a lot of research on Google and on here, and i am running into a problem.
First i am using the original (actually i have tried three different ORIGINAL (white) Samsung) USB Cable, i have tried several different USB ports.
I've have downloaded my drivers (actually had them from when i rooted in the first place), i have odin (several different versions, tried them all same result), and stock firmware .tar.md5.
The problem is after i click START in odin, it does its thing for like 10 seconds, then reports a FAIL, this is what Odin reports (this report is from using an Odin v3.185, i have tried v3.07 and 3.09 as well, same end result, but the oden report is slightly different, as it checks the MD5 in the other versions when you enter the file into Odin, vs checking the MD5 when you hit start):
<ID:0/016> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUAMDC_L720SPTAMDC_L720VPUAMDC_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/016> Odin v.3 engine (ID:16)..
<ID:0/016> File analysis..
<ID:0/016> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/016> Initialzation..
<ID:0/016> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/016> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/016> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/016> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/016>
<ID:0/016> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
And on the PHONE itself, i get a sliver of the progress bar, and in the upper top left some red text that's very difficult to read, but it says something like:
START [ZZ4.1440]
SV REV. CHECK FAIL : found : 4 . Binary : 1
It says all that in red... i have a suspicion THAT is the problem (my phone) and not Odin.
Any help on this would be appreciated, as this is a WORK phone that i need to get the new number ported to before i give it back to my work! LOL
Thanks in advance.
(After previewing my post in the forum.... WOW that's an OLD signature! LOL please disregard the sig info!)
You're trying to Odin an outdated tar. Go to www.sammobile.com and download the NG2.tar.
Thank You! That worked.
I was under the impression that i had to go back to an older version, then update to the latest version. <Shrug>
Anyhow, the first flash went to about 97,98%, then failed. I cleared everything i was doing on the computer (I was running 6 instances of an MMO i play at the same time on the one computer, plus some other stuff that was taxing my computer), RE-Flashed in ODIN, successful Flash. First boot hung at yellow sprint screen. I Pulled the battery, cleared cache, reset (in recovery), and it was a Success! So again, thank you kindly, i knew i just needed a nudge in the right direction. =)
CASE CLOSED. Heh.
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!
hello everyone i am new here.
i have come here because i was trying to install a new recovery twrp to be exact. while i was installing it apeared a messge it said: the recovery has been installed correctly would you like to restart your mobile? and i restared my mobile and then it shown a message it said: system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone. at that time i had installed android lollipop 5.0.1 and it was rooted and i just wanted to re-install lollipop again by odin but knox and bootloader was enable so i cant reinstall the rom again and it seem like i have bricked my mobile..
help me please.
SGH-i337 is an AT&T phone which has a locked bootloader. If you have old bootloader like MDL you could use the loki exploit when you install the TWRP. What is your bootloader version?
I do not think there is a odin flashable lollipop full firmware exist. The last full firmware released for i337 is NB1 (kitkat). After that there is only incremental OTA upgrade to lollipop.
can i downgrade to kikkat?
i dont know what kind of bootloader i have. but odin is always fail when i try to apply the firmware... let me post a screemcapture!
can i dowgrade via ota... because i have tried to intall lollipop by ota but there is always an error! unpacking the package!
either samsung kies doesnt detect my mobile and i cant not enter to recovery mode because it says that firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
<ID:0/003> 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:0/003> 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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The ROM you are trying to flash has a bootloader that is older than the bootloader on the phone. This is evidenced by the fact that Odin stops after trying to flash aboot.mbn.
Look here for a possible solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
my mobile was running lollipop 5.0.1 and how can i get the latest version?
thank you it works hehe i am so thankful with you...
arigatou..