HELP! - Unrooting GS4 (i9505) back to stock - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I know this gets asked all the time, but I am looking to unroot my GS4. I have the i9505 (google edition). I put cyangenmod on it a few weeks ago but i'd like to go back to stock. I've followed this guide to the T:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
With no luck. I have tried 2 different .tar.md5 files from samfirmware.com. I have tried multiple different versions of Odin 1.85, 3.07 and 3.09. I put my phone in download mode, connect it to the PC. Odin recognizes it. I hit PDA and select my .tar file and click start and it fails every time. Here are the messages it gives me:
<ID:0/015> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUGNE5_I9505OXAGNE5_I9505XXUGNE5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've tried different USB cables, different USB ports..everything. I'm not sure what I'm missing... I appreciate the help!

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[q] need help with my s4 gt-i9505

can someone please help me , i tryed to put a new rom on my phone and ended up with it giving me and error saying firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery mode in kies, ive tryed to restore in kies but when i do it ends up saying device not found and failing, i can still get onto download mode
ive tryed diffrent odins and same error all the time the last thing i tryed was full wipe and rebuild still no joy
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> BOOTLOADER_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> PDA_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_FULL_WIPE_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
Help is simple you are in the wrong forum this is I9300 .
Use the report button for moving the post .
Based on your previous posts you are either not following the instructions or need a service centre repair .
jje
SAMGS4 said:
<OSM> BOOTLOADER_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> PDA_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_FULL_WIPE_I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8.tar.md5 is valid.
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Mh, is this normal for ODIN, having a single PDA file given?
@ SAMGS4: What exactly did you do? For me it looks like you put the same file in all file selection lines.
Do you still have access to phone's UI and can check the complete device properties?
I know this is the wrong device forum but if a mod moves this topic to the proper location, the replies got moved also.
someone please help
HSishi said:
Mh, is this normal for ODIN, having a single PDA file given?
@ SAMGS4: What exactly did you do? For me it looks like you put the same file in all file selection lines.
Do you still have access to phone's UI and can check the complete device properties?
I know this is the wrong device forum but if a mod moves this topic to the proper location, the replies got moved also.
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thanks and ive just reported the post to be moved, and also i have no access to the phone, i can get it on the download mode and when it says about firmware upgrade kies update etc
Well ... there might be another reason why you can't flash the wanted file - the DL is corrupt. But ODIN checked the md5 hash and the file passed the test.
Did you try to flash another, earlier leaked, ROM for your phone?
Does the ROM match to your country / provider code? Maybe the ROM you try to flash doesn't match exactly to the phone you have; there are various SGS4 models.
someone please help
HSishi said:
Well ... there might be another reason why you can't flash the wanted file - the DL is corrupt. But ODIN checked the md5 hash and the file passed the test.
Did you try to flash another, earlier leaked, ROM for your phone?
Does the ROM match to your country / provider code? Maybe the ROM you try to flash doesn't match exactly to the phone you have; there are various SGS4 models.
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just tryed a new rom and pit file and heres the results
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUBMEA_I9505H3GBME3_I9505XXUBMEA_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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
my phone was on the (3g) three network uk its a gt-i9505 if someone could direct me to a rom and pit file for my phone i could try would be very much appreciated
heres my LAST ODIN FLASH TRY seems to for got bit further then last time and on my phone i got a little bit of a blue loading bar then it failed
SAMGS4 said:
my phone was on the (3g) three network uk its a gt-i9505 if someone could direct me to a rom and pit file for my phone i could try would be very much appreciated
heres my LAST ODIN FLASH TRY seems to for got bit further then last time and on my phone i got a little bit of a blue loading bar then it failed
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While flashing using odin make sure no kies programme are running in the background
U can try different cable / usb ports etc will work and try using without pit,
U should use pit file as a last option for now u try without that and do as above will work
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I Just tried a diffrent usb port and didnt use the pit file and it got a bit futher then first time but failed again here is the results <ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUBMEA_I9505H3GBME3_I9505XXUBMEA_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> boot.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
someone please help
i just tried diffrent usb post and made sure kies or no firewall was on , didnt use the pit file like you said and phone got bit futher then first time but still failed here the results
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUBMEA_I9505H3GBME3_I9505XXUBMEA_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> boot.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
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SAMGS4 said:
i just tried diffrent usb post and made sure kies or no firewall was on , didnt use the pit file like you said and phone got bit futher then first time but still failed here the results
Added!!
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
I9505XXUBMEA_I9505H3GBME3_I9505XXUBMEA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
boot.img
NAND Write Start!!
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
Complete(Write) operation failed.
Added!!
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Removed!!
Added!!
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Did u close all the kies programme from the background that must be the issue
Or uninstall kies and try
There should be 3 four kies file running in the background close all from task manager try restarting pc and try
someone please help
just uninstalled kies and tryed same as before
someone please help
i have a laptop with windows xp on it should i try on this??
OTE=SAMGS4;44354942]i have a laptop with windows xp on it should i try on this??[/QUOTE]
I'd give it a try. Update the drivers before you attempt it. I'm on three as well and have flashed the same firmware without problems. Have you tried flashing a recovery and wiping the phone. Internal SD etc? Wouldn't do it any harm
someone please help
symondo12 said:
OTE=SAMGS4;44354942]i have a laptop with windows xp on it should i try on this??
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I'd give it a try. Update the drivers before you attempt it. I'm on three as well and have flashed the same firmware without problems. Have you tried flashing a recovery and wiping the phone. Internal SD etc? Wouldn't do it any harm[/QUOTE]
hi could you please give me a link to stock rom for three please as cant find one and what recovery would i flash?? thanks?
Mh, can you get into Recovery mode? If not, flash an alternate Recovery mod first. Try PhilZ Touch Recovery. It's being flashed within DL mode, fill only PDA field.
Ah, I didn't notice yet ... you use ODIN 3.04. That's an outdated version; maybe 3.04 can't handle an I9505.
Most current version is 3.07, get it here. In this post it's said ODIN 1.85 can already deal with an I9595; try this too.
Does ODIN run with Admin rights? Maybe there's a problem with your Windows UAC.
//HSishi
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
That's the link for philz recovery. Download the latest .tar and flash in O.
Boot into recovery and wipe everything including the internal SD. Make sure you back up.
By the looks of it you are flashing the latest three firmware. MEA H3G.
I'd download the firmware again. You can get it from Sammobile.com. you'll need to register an account. Think its labelled as Hutchisons 3G
someone please help
i just tryed to flash PhilZ Touch Recovery and it failed, also ive tried all the odins and the one that seems to get me the furthest is the 3.04
someone please help
anymore ideas?? pls:crying:
Have you tried another PC, one with Win 7 or 8 on it?It doesn't look like a partition problem, it seems to get further through each time but keeps failing. Might be a problem with your PC...
Oh, and I use ODIN 3.04 to flash too...

Debrand and Update Odin Failure

This is a great forum hopefully someone can help a newbie out. Apologies in advance for long post (but better too much info than too less).
I've had a search through the forums and basically can't find a definitive answer. All I want to do is debrand my Galaxy S4 I9505 (info below) and upgrade STOCK firmware without rooting (if possible).
Just like here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262607 Tried to follow thread but get ODIN fail.
Phone info:
Galaxy S4 I9505
Original O2 supplied (and branded) UK
Unlocked and now on three network.
AP: I905XXUBMF8
CP:I9505XXUAMDC
CSC: I9505O2UBMGI
Android Ver: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I9505XXUAMDC
Kernel version: 3.4.0 -917495
Any more info needed just ask.
Tried to follow steps in above thread.
Backed up using Kies
Restarted computer ensuring no KIES services running
connect phone in download mode to ODIN 3.07
Using this FW from Sammobile: I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5
Got ODIN failure:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Removed!!
<ID:0/009> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
NO PIT so got CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.pit file
and reran ODIN.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/009> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/009> Removed!!
<ID:0/009> Added!
Tried on 2 different PC using different (official) cables still same issue.
Phone works fine (download and recovery accessible).
Any help appreciated.
Try other ODIN version... Im using this one -> HERE

[Q] OTA update samsung missed

Hello,
I have a GT-I9505 which was under 4.3
I did the update OTA 4.4.2 and redemarage bootloop
impossible to get to recovery I left a red message at the top: moviNAND Checksum Confirmation Fail
I try to flash via odin with the latest firmware 4.4.2 XEF and here the result:
Enter CS for MD5 ..
Check MD5 .. Do not unplug the cable ..
Please wait ..
I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully ..
Leave CS ..
Added!
Odin v.3 engine (ID: 5) ..
File analysis ..
SetupConnection ..
Initialzation ..
Get PIT for mapping ..
There is no PIT partition.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Do you have any ideas?
Download and unzip this file: HERE and flash it like in the pic attached (+ the stock firmware u downloaded). Reboot manually then.
OTA update samsung missed
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
This is the result
chtiti said:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
This is the result
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if you use single tar file do not check re-partition option
open odin use default auto-reboot and F.reset time only
OTA update samsung missed
Hello,
same result.
Run as administrator (Right click on the icon)
Use Odin 3.07
If that doesn't work then download a 4.3 file and flash that onto the device.
OTA update samsung missed
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUEMKF_I9505OXXEMK3_I9505XXUEMKF_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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
OTA update samsung missed
Do you think the JTAG can solve my problem?
Did you try basic stuff like:
A different usb cable
A different usb port
A different pc?
You are not running Odin on a virtual machine are you?
Did you try redownloading the firmware? Did you try other firmwares?
OTA update samsung missed
I tried everything! Nothing works!
Did you try flashing a custom recovery and then try to flash a custom rom from there?
OTA update samsung missed
re,
How do I flash a custom rom without access to recovery?
OTA update samsung missed
The S4 has gone on a JTAG date.
Told you please uncheck re-partition option...you use single file
Sent from my GT-I9500
chtiti said:
re,
How do I flash a custom rom without access to recovery?
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Can't you reflash the recovery?

HELP !!! Galaxy s5 BRICKED!!!!!!

hi guys , the other day i thought of flashing a stock rom on my g900f using MOBILE Odin (forgot to do some research about it) and flashed it . now my phone isnt booting . i can go to the download mod but i tried flashing 3 different stock firmwares on my phone but odin fails
this is the odin log (i think thats what its called)
<ID:0/015> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G900FXXU1ANG2_G900FOXA1ANG3_G900FXXU1ANG2_HOME.tar .md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/015> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/015>
<ID:0/015> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I also tried different PCs but no luck . i was able to flash cwm successfully using odin and tried flashing Alliance rom with cwm but when it reaches half of the installation , the screen goes black and returned to the start menu of the recovery a . i also tried twrp but no luck . plz help me my phone is lying useless for 2 DAYS!!
Any sort of help is appretiated

G900F Won't boot to ROM or Recovery

This all started when I tried to flash Clockwork recovery on my stock G900F. I used Odin to successfully load the recovery, but as soon as it booted it would get stuck at "Set warranty bit: recovery" and restart itself into the ROM. So then I tried TWRP and Philz Touch and got the same thing. Then I tried to flash CF-Auto Root to see if I could use root permissions to restart into recovery via the CWM app, but that too gave me the same error. I tried both with and without Auto-Reboot on to see if maybe the stock ROM was overwriting the recovery but that didn't fix it either. This entire time USB debugging was enabled so that's not it.
Since the point of me doing this was to install CM 14.1 anyways, I decided to try flashing a stock ROM. I tried a whole bunch of different rips and none of them worked. The ones that were compressed into .tar would give the following error in Odin:
Code:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The one that was broken into four separate files gives this error:
Code:
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
For both types of rips I had both Auto-Boot and F. Reset Time on. I did once attempt to use the .pit file provided with the latter rip and attempt to re-format, but that didn't do anything except prevent my stock ROM from booting (it's now stuck at the Samsung logo). I can still boot into download mode.
What are my options from here? I'm a little disheartened that my stock phone was unable to load any of the recovery tools that I tried, but maybe I'm missing something.
I tried using the firmware linked in this thread. I tried flashing with both T-flash and repartition as well as just T-flash and it doesn't work.
I get about halfway through the download before it fails. This is the output from Odin:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> T Flash...
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> persist.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> userdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Erase)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I can still boot into download mode and successfully flash any recovery I try, but I also still can't boot into recovery. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Turns out this was as simple as not having the version of the phone I thought I had.
Amazon told me it was a G900F when I bought it. The box says G900F. The sticker beneath the battery says G900F. The phone itself says G9006V.
When I searched to see if this has happened to anyone else, I saw more than a few confused and frustrated people learning this same thing the hard way as I did.
The lesson here is to trust what you see in download mode and disregard everything else. It's a bit slimy, but that's the world we live in.

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