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[Q] Change EU version to DBT version with Odin

Dear all,
we have the problem, that we are not able to change a Note 3 free EU version (for example from poland XEO) to a DBT version.
After starting the flashing process everything will stop after short time and Odin shows fail.
Do you have a solution for that?
Many thanks in advance,
Markus

Q&A no? reported!
The answer is simple: Don't flash other region firmwares on your Note 3. Simple

conbey said:
Dear all,
we have the problem, that we are not able to change a Note 3 free EU version (for example from poland XEO) to a DBT version.
After starting the flashing process everything will stop after short time and Odin shows fail.
Do you have a solution for that?
Many thanks in advance,
Markus
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Which Odin-version did you use? For the latest phones, you'll have to use v3.09
Have a look at SamMobile:
Odin 3.09 https://hotfile.com/dl/248246506/848df76/Odin3_v3.09.zip.html
DBT-firmware http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=20383
After this, clear the cache and factory reset via POWER-HOME-VOL UP
Then the CSC should be changed to DBT

It was checked with different Odin versions, 3.09, 3.07 etc.

I have tested it with the BTU und DBT version now and both brick after few seconds.
The recovery of the XEO version works fine with odin.
I give up for today!

Nothing? Reallly no solution for that problem? ;-(

I never thought about putting a different region FW on any of my phones. What would be the advantage of doing so, despite than screwing up some bands so that the phone doesn't work properly anymore?

The advantage is that updates will come earlier, different functions between different FWs etc.

conbey said:
Dear all,
we have the problem, that we are not able to change a Note 3 freely be U version (for example from pcarefully ) to a DBT version.
After starting the flashing process everything will stop after short time and Odin shows fail.
Do you have a solution for that?
Many thanks in advance,
Markus
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Have you tried to root it? Maybe DBT is yet on your device and with an app like CSC select you will be able to do what you want (be carefully as it is the best way to avoid your knoks warranty)

I don't want to root!

You can build your own tar without the bootloader. I think that it is the only way

How?

Solution for soft-bricked N9005 after flashing Hong Kong's TGY firmware

I am posting this to help people who ran across the same problem I did the past 24 hours, which drove me crazy and it was quite difficult to find any info on it.
I bought my N9005 on eBay from a Hong Kong seller. I just updated it with Kies and noticed that sammobile.com has a newer MJ8 firmware, so I figured I'd just download it and flash it via Odin.
Kies shows my mobile as XME (Malaysia region), but I guessed it should work just fine, and boy was I wrong.
Moments after trying to flash it, it failed, but it did manage to flash the beginning of the firmware, which was the new MJ bootloader. That newer bootloader does not allow any other firmware with older bootloader be flashed on the phone. Not even Kies's emergency recovery was able to revive my phone which was stuck in emergency download mode.
When trying to flash I got all sorts of errors, such as:
invalid ext4 image
and
CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1. (when trying to install the older XME Malaysian Firmware on top of the new bootloader)
To make a very long story short, after almost giving up and start waiting for a Malaysian firmware with the new bootloader to be released, I ran across the UK MJ6 BTU rom which does have the new bootloader too and decided to try flashing it. To my amazement - this worked and my phone is back to life! phewwwww!
This is a download link to the BTU MJ6 firmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html
Hope this helps others!
P.S. If this information helped you, please click the "THANKS" button below. It's free of charge.

doclucas said:
I am posting this to help people who ran across the same problem I did the past 24 hours, which drove me crazy and it was quite difficult to find any info on it.
I bought my N9005 on eBay from a Hong Kong seller. I just updated it with Kies and noticed that sammobile.com has a newer MJ8 firmware, so I figured I'd just download it and flash it via Odin.
Kies shows my mobile as XME (Malaysia region), but I guessed it should work just fine, and boy was I wrong.
Moments after trying to flash it, it failed, but it did manage to flash the beginning of the firmware, which was the new MJ bootloader. That newer bootloader does not allow any other firmware with older bootloader be flashed on the phone. Not even Kies's emergency recovery was able to revive my phone which was stuck in emergency download mode.
When trying to flash I got all sorts of errors, such as:
invalid ext4 image
and
CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1. (when trying to install the older XME Malaysian Firmware on top of the new bootloader)
To make a very long story short, after almost giving up and start waiting for a Malaysian firmware with the new bootloader to be released, I ran across the UK MJ6 BTU rom which does have the new bootloader too and decided to try flashing it. To my amazement - this worked and my phone is back to life! phewwwww!
This is a download link to the BTU MJ6 firmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html
Hope this helps others!
P.S. If this information helped you, please click the "THANKS" button below. It's free of charge.
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Thanks buddy for helping me, got me up and running again :good:

You're welcome, mate!

Softbrick
Thank you thank you thank you thank you .
I always liked Hong Kong roms on note one and two and I thought I can continue the tradition .
Softbricked it , and no solution anywhere . I installed this and voila . Back in business . I also installed MJ7 on top now all is good .
Have I said thank you ?
Well thank you !

budalica said:
Thank you thank you thank you thank you .
Have I said thank you ?
Well thank you !
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You're welcome. Did you press the "Thank you" button?

Thanks a lot. Without your post, my phone will still be bricked.

hh
That day! ! Me too

Useful info, I'm sure this will be of use in many situations.
Thankyou.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4

uscool said:
Thanks buddy for helping me, got me up and running again :good:
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could someone please upload that firmware again on some other hoster? because hostfile isnt working anymore. couldnt find the file on any other server by myself.

lalahamid said:
could someone please upload that firmware again on some other hoster? because hostfile isnt working anymore. couldnt find the file on any other server by myself.
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Here is the newer version from UK BTU: N9005XXUDMJ7_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip
http://terafile.co/29f621508415

doclucas said:
I am posting this to help people who ran across the same problem I did the past 24 hours, which drove me crazy and it was quite difficult to find any info on it.
I bought my N9005 on eBay from a Hong Kong seller. I just updated it with Kies and noticed that sammobile.com has a newer MJ8 firmware, so I figured I'd just download it and flash it via Odin.
Kies shows my mobile as XME (Malaysia region), but I guessed it should work just fine, and boy was I wrong.
Moments after trying to flash it, it failed, but it did manage to flash the beginning of the firmware, which was the new MJ bootloader. That newer bootloader does not allow any other firmware with older bootloader be flashed on the phone. Not even Kies's emergency recovery was able to revive my phone which was stuck in emergency download mode.
When trying to flash I got all sorts of errors, such as:
invalid ext4 image
and
CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1. (when trying to install the older XME Malaysian Firmware on top of the new bootloader)
To make a very long story short, after almost giving up and start waiting for a Malaysian firmware with the new bootloader to be released, I ran across the UK MJ6 BTU rom which does have the new bootloader too and decided to try flashing it. To my amazement - this worked and my phone is back to life! phewwwww!
This is a download link to the BTU MJ6 firmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html
Hope this helps others!
P.S. If this information helped you, please click the "THANKS" button below. It's free of charge.
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my brick story in short is------ brought note 3 sm-n9005 from ebay from a Hong Kong based seller. pics of ap, cp and csc are attached. rooted with chainfire's and installed cwm6 by chenglu. A few days back, flashed bobcat rom version 2(mj7) and later 3( mk2 ) without problems. Was looking for different themes .yesterday flashed balckchrome from s4 forum that also went smooth. Unfortunatly flashed another theme for s4 which was not meant for andriod version 4.3. Pretty stupid .went into bootloop. Had nandroid backup tried to restore but couldn't.
Flashed another rom mk2 from cwm. again bootloop .took the odin route and flashed stock deodesk mj7 by Djembey from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2461929
Failed again. Then downloaded latest mk2 from sammobile website. The same error (invalid ext4 img) in short failed on all ccounts. Have run out of options. The last thing in mind is to wait for some new bootloader after mk2 which might rescue me as mentioned in this thread that new bootloaders might help... Any guidance will be appreciated. Thanks

@pyarajaani
Try this:
1) Get X-Note v6 custom rom.
2) Use Odin to install CWM recovery.
3) boot the phone into CWM recovery and copy the X-NOTE rom (MK2 based) to your phone or card.
4) Do a complete wipe/factory-reset from CWM
5) Install the X-NOTE rom from CWM
And let me know how it went

doclucas said:
@pyarajaani
Try this:
1) Get X-Note v6 custom rom.
2) Use Odin to install CWM recovery.
3) boot the phone into CWM recovery and copy the X-NOTE rom (MK2 based) to your phone or card.
4) Do a complete wipe/factory-reset from CWM
5) Install the X-NOTE rom from CWM
And let me know how it went
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Why did you suggest X-Note but not another ROM?

3 reasons:
- It's MK2 based
- I am using it
- It's excellent
And besides, if the method I suggested works, he can always replace a ROM later on if he wishes.

doclucas said:
3 reasons:
- It's MK2 based
- I am using it
- It's excellent
And besides, if the method I suggested works, he can always
replace a ROM later on if he wishes.
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Thanks for the suggestion. ..tried twice with both stock n Civato kernels.. didn't go beyond Samsung logo screen....With Civato there appears some error above the logo...pics i m attaching. .Thanks again.

doclucas said:
3 reasons:
- It's MK2 based
- I am using it
- It's excellent
And besides, if the method I suggested works, he can always replace a ROM later on if he wishes.
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Nope, I didnt mean what is the best rom to use.
The problem is that how to bypass the bootloop issue.

pyarajaani said:
Thanks for the suggestion. ..tried twice with both stock n Civato kernels.. didn't go beyond Samsung logo screen....With Civato there appears some error above the logo...pics i m attaching. .Thanks again.
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No need to mess with kernels.
Were u able to install cwm via odin and then boot into cwm?

doclucas said:
No need to mess with kernels.
Were u able to install cwm via odin and then boot into cwm?
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yes...I did that n installed X note rom from cwm. BUT I suspect that cwm is not fully functional. Why I m saying this is that I have a nandroid backup of bobcat mj7 rom...which cwm isn't able to detect even. ..nevertheless. .cwm is installed.

1) Which CWM version do you have installed?
2) Did you do a full wipe/factory-reset?
3) Did you try also advanced formatting (of system partition together with the full wipe) and then install the ROM?
4) Did you try all the above with the latest TWRP recovery instead of CWM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467255

Try to flash this file by cwm first and then flash any rom after you want
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bibytggk2m8npw8/Brick_Loop_FIX_Fix.zip
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

[urgent] need a XXUBMGA firmware

Hi,
I played too much with flashing, and loose sound (absolutly no sound, no mic)
(my phone is a I9505)
I would like to flash an original firmware, like the XXUBMGA (which is what I had when I bought it), properly tuned for France
without knox etc...
I need to get back all the things in firmware folder....
because hotfile is closed, I can't find it anymore (
sammobile only has formware for one month ago. I want to have something older in order.
thanks for anyone who could share, on mega, or ??? the firmware flashable with odin (a rom will not get back the sound for me (
thanks
Olivier

If AndroidFirmwares.net or Samsung-Updates.com doesn't have what you need, you either wait for Samfirmware to have their files up again, or you're SOOL.

orobin said:
Hi,
I played too much with flashing, and loose sound (absolutly no sound, no mic)
(my phone is a I9505)
I would like to flash an original firmware, like the XXUBMGA (which is what I had when I bought it), properly tuned for France
without knox etc...
I need to get back all the things in firmware folder....
because hotfile is closed, I can't find it anymore (
sammobile only has formware for one month ago. I want to have something older in order.
thanks for anyone who could share, on mega, or ??? the firmware flashable with odin (a rom will not get back the sound for me (
thanks
Olivier
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If u have android 4.3 no is possible come back to 4.2.2. U will void ur warranty and ODIN will give ya ERROR. I can provide u this firmware anyway. Any special brand or unbranded?

Joku1981 said:
If u have android 4.3 no is possible come back to 4.2.2. U will void ur warranty and ODIN will give ya ERROR. I can provide u this firmware anyway. Any special brand or unbranded?
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I have a boot loader knox free. it is not a problem then. it will work properly.
I will look later for a triangle tuto to remove it yellow triangle.
I leave in France it is why I asked for something like XXUBMGA, unbranded please.
anyway, I think I need a firmware unbranded, usable in France and knox Free ??? so may be XXUBMGA is not the best ???
you will save me )
thanks
Olivier

orobin said:
I have a boot loader knox free. it is not a problem then. it will work properly.
I will look later for a triangle tuto to remove it yellow triangle.
I leave in France it is why I asked for something like XXUBMGA, unbranded please.
anyway, I think I need a firmware unbranded, usable in France and knox Free ??? so may be XXUBMGA is not the best ???
you will save me )
thanks
Olivier
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I found it : HERE

Hi,
the link do not work.
are you sure there is no XXUBMGA brand free for France ?
I bought my phone from an official store, it was somewhere in May 2013.
I had the XXUBMGA rom on it.
I was never sim locked.
strange. may be the phone comes from another country then (import by the shop) ???

orobin said:
Hi,
the link do not work.
are you sure there is no XXUBMGA brand free for France ?
I bought my phone from an official store, it was somewhere in May 2013.
I had the XXUBMGA rom on it.
I was never sim locked.
strange. may be the phone comes from another country then (import by the shop) ???
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Link updated

thanks
I am downloading it (found on mega).
I will try and keep you updateD.
thanks
Olivier

orobin said:
thanks
I am downloading it (found on mega).
I will try and keep you updateD.
thanks
Olivier
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If I helped ya pls press THANKS button :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
If I helped ya pls press THANKS button :highfive:
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oh. damned.
the flash goes well, odin report no error.
but I am stuck just after the samsdung logo, after the samsung sound ( samsung logo is white now)
I continue to investigate.
now my phone has no more modified recovery....
thanks
Olivier

orobin said:
oh. damned.
the flash goes well, odin report no error.
but I am stuck just after the samsdung logo, after the samsung sound ( samsung logo is white now)
I continue to investigate.
now my phone has no more modified recovery....
thanks
Olivier
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When u flash new firmware it need time, it start when the Samsung logo appears (5 min more or less) for fix it all. Be patient and enjoy .

Joku1981 said:
When u flash new firmware it need time, it start when the Samsung logo appears (5 min more or less) for fix it all. Be patient and enjoy .
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thanks for your support
I tried 2 or 3 times to flash with odin, then go in stock recovery, wipe cache, and factory reset each time,
and finally it worked.
I remembered that when flashing modem, most of the time, I have to flash 2 times at least in order to get ti flashed properly...
strange thing : in stock recovery, when I wipe cache, the phone reboot !
I hope I didn't damage any partition...
anyway, now my galaxy s4 is back sound works.
it is rooted, and I will go back to non stock rom soon.
)
thanks
Olivier

Pls Update link one more time
Joku1981 said:
I found it : HERE
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Sir can you plaese upload again or just updated the link

[Q] Problem with the Kit Kat 4.4.4 updating

Hi !
Pls help with S3 neo 4.4.4.
I try few roms from Samsung but no success
first time I download with OTA update but when phone is get update ... I get odin screen with DOWNLOADING... with the message " could not do normal boot"
then I put back 4.3 with odin official update and the pone is working...
then I try few roms 4.4.4. official (India Kazakhstan Hon Kong) but no success always the same (odin) screen after update.
What I do wrong ?
now running 4.3 :crying:
GT-I9300I
s3ve3gub
I9300IUBUAND1
MSM8228

I have the same problem
I have the same problem. my phone is identical to yours April 2014 I9300IUBUAND1 I9300IUUBAND1 I9300IUBUAND1 4.3 Product Code: TTT--- I hope someone has a solution for our problem

Pls need solution or tip how to update my GT-I9300I Neo+ to Kitkat 4.4.4 ......

Here is my problem...I rooted my s3 neo gti9300i using towelroot and it worked ...I also didn't flash any custom recovery.. I bought my phone in june...its my first android phone...but nw I can't update as my device status is "MODIFIED"...I installed xposed and changed my device status to "OFFICIAL" using wanam xposed...I got the latest update 4.4.4...I downloaded but when it booted its self and started installing an "ERROR"...so I removed xposed and unrooted my phone using supersu...then again tryied nw ..not possible to get update server say that my system is modified...what to do nw...pls help...its my 1st phone..?

I believe it is in need of repartition. Some partition from the Rom you're trying to install exceeds current partition size.
So either find the correct update for your region (which I strongly advise) Either try it by ticking repartition( do it your own risk) which is not advisable as you might end up bricking the phone.
You need a pit file for repartition.

mariosraptor said:
I believe it is in need of repartition. Some partition from the Rom you're trying to install exceeds current partition size.
So either find the correct update for your region (which I strongly advise) Either try it by ticking repartition( do it your own risk) which is not advisable as you might end up bricking the phone.
You need a pit file for repartition.
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whether they can pit file for Europe and rom for Kazakhstan because I found the pit to Europe. my phone is I9300IUBUAND1 I9300IUUBAND1 I9300IUBUAND1 4.3 Product Code: TTT Trinidad and Tobago.

Any solution for mine...

My phone is also S3 Neo + but is plus version with 1.4 CPU ... it is the first version for china jan 2014 .... all updates 4.3 is OK for him from Samsung firmwares .... but i cant update for 4.4 .... i always after any update get the android screen and after that Odin screen with downloading and message with cant do normal boot .... and cant go to recovery only flash back with 4.3....
Its my phone soft bricked ? I try also wit pit file and firmware flash but nothing.... the same situation ....
Pls help

nattila said:
My phone is also S3 Neo + but is plus version with 1.4 CPU ... it is the first version for china jan 2014 .... all updates 4.3 is OK for him from Samsung firmwares .... but i cant update for 4.4 .... i always after any update get the android screen and after that Odin screen with downloading and message with cant do normal boot .... and cant go to recovery only flash back with 4.3....
Its my phone soft bricked ? I try also wit pit file and firmware flash but nothing.... the same situation ....
Pls help
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The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck

moro89 said:
The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck
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The fanny thing is that .... I do have a functional phone with official Samsung firmware but its 4.3 .... I flashed almost every 4.3 on him all is working .... also try to root ..... flash recovery .... its all OK on 4.3
But when I come to 4.4.4 official firmware .... its refuse to boot ....
I try OTA update .... try KIES ... ODIN .....
always the same scenario .... after flash phone restarted ... I get the first screen with Samsung logo ... after its boot to odin with red message cant do normal boot... and don't let me to recovery (volume up+home) only to download (volume down+home)
Its weird

nattila said:
The fanny thing is that .... I do have a functional phone with official Samsung firmware but its 4.3 .... I flashed almost every 4.3 on him all is working .... also try to root ..... flash recovery .... its all OK on 4.3
But when I come to 4.4.4 official firmware .... its refuse to boot ....
I try OTA update .... try KIES ... ODIN .....
always the same scenario .... after flash phone restarted ... I get the first screen with Samsung logo ... after its boot to odin with red message cant do normal boot... and don't let me to recovery (volume up+home) only to download (volume down+home)
Its weird
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Send it to Samsung... They definitely know how to put Kitkat on your device!

Are u sure you are downloading right firmware for your device since there are few variants around here, and mayb kitkat is not released for your variant ...
As i can see on samsung update page there is only one 4.4.4 for your device variant (s3ve3gUB)
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300I
It is : I9300IUBUBNJ1 ,so try flashing that one

Rox said:
Are u sure you are downloading right firmware for your device since there are few variants around here, and mayb kitkat is not released for your variant ...
As i can see on samsung update page there is only one 4.4.4 for your device variant (s3ve3gUB)
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300I
It is : I9300IUBUBNJ1 ,so try flashing that one
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Do you mean.... this one???
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37860/I9300IUBUBNJ1_I9300IUUBBNJ1_TTT.zip/

I try few times to flash I9300IUBUBNJ1 thru Odin .... OTA ... KIES .... no success ..... I have a weird phone ....
thanks for a tips

And yes ,,,,,,,my phone is UB variant .... maybe Samsung is not released firmware for my phone .....

I just look under hub
MODEL: GT-I9300I UD
SSN: I9300IGSMH
FCC: A3LGTI9300I

Still no luck with update to 4.4 ... ......

moro89 said:
The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck
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i cant install a firmware because , look at the photo , i tried 3 different Firmwares help !!!!!

nattila said:
I just look under hub
MODEL: GT-I9300I UD
SSN: I9300IGSMH
FCC: A3LGTI9300I
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I am working on the same exact phone and I have having a hard time finding the right firmware for this phone.
It is stuck on recovery. I get a could not do normal boot and back to recovery. So I was planning on flashing a stock rom to get it out of recovery. Every how to page talks about going into setting to find your firmware version. This makes it hard when you cannot get into phone settings.
If you ever find the right Rom for this type of phone Please reply. Every rom site I have visited does not have the correct one.

This is most probably a hardware issue. Something on the main board got fried or some other glitch took place in a hardware component. Send it to Samsung for a repair or better buy a new phone.
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Another idea is to use Smart Switch. You don't need a running phone this time. Just choose the firmware initialization option and enter your device model and serial number, and you're good to go. If this didn't work, send it to Samsung or give it a goodbye kiss.

Important Notes Regarding 6.x upgrade - Please read

Hi guys this thread is regarding Updating your mobile Firmware to 6.0[especially for N9208, although is applicable for other models as well]
First, lets observe two scenarios in which you might be
CASE- 1
You are rooted
To upgrade you'll need to first download the latest firmware or atleast the same firmware as the one in which you currently are [Ex. You have APC1 you can download APC1 or higher(APC3) however at this point you cannot install any firmware lower than what you already have (Ex.AOK8)]
After you've downloaded the firmware compatible with your phone,I would recommend you to make a nandroid backup and then Flash it through odin
Instructions [From Sammobile]
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.10.7
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.10.7
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
Now go to software updates and update to android 6.x
CASE-2
You are not rooted and have not tripped Knox
Now this case is important especially for N9208 users. To upgrade you'll have to simply wait for the firmware to be available for your device and region specifically. If you try to flash a Firmware other than your region [Ex.Taiwan that has 6.x ota] you'll not only be highly likely to trip knox but also take an attempt to downgrade your firmware (Taiwan 5.1.1 is still not APC3).

I know the instructions seem pretty straight forward and general. However I received 3 PMs regarding the above concern so I thought to share with you guys.
I'll add a few more info soon

Lucas Eugene said:
Hi guys this thread is regarding Updating your mobile Firmware to 6.0[especially for N9208, although is applicable for other models as well]
First, lets observe two scenarios in which you might be
CASE- 1
You are rooted
To upgrade you'll need to first download the latest firmware or atleast the same firmware as the one in which you currently are [Ex. You have APC1 you can download APC1 or higher(APC3) however at this point you cannot install any firmware lower than what you already have (Ex.AOK8)]
After you've downloaded the firmware compatible with your phone,I would recommend you to make a nandroid backup and then Flash it through odin
Instructions [From Sammobile]
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.10.7
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.10.7
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
Now go to software updates and update to android 6.x
CASE-2
You are not rooted and have not tripped Knox
Now this case is important especially for N9208 users. To upgrade you'll have to simply wait for the firmware to be available for your device and region specifically. If you try to flash a Firmware other than your region [Ex.Taiwan that has 6.x ota] you'll not only be highly likely to trip knox but also take an attempt to downgrade your firmware (Taiwan 5.1.1 is still not APC3).
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can i flash this mm rom into malaysia XME version note 5?

Lucas Eugene said:
I know the instructions seem pretty straight forward and general. However I received 3 PMs regarding the above concern so I thought to share with you guys.
I'll add a few more info soon
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Hi Lucas. How about flashing from APC3 straight to Taiwan MM ROM. Without downgrading to Taiwan 5.1.1 ROM. Would that trip KNOX?
Thanks in advance

chinghao said:
can i flash this mm rom into malaysia XME version note 5?
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mtsingson said:
Hi Lucas. How about flashing from APC3 straight to Taiwan MM ROM. Without downgrading to Taiwan 5.1.1 ROM. Would that trip KNOX?
Thanks in advance
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No Guys you cannot flash Taiwan Rom into different region phones. They have different bootloaders and would simply fail to work. You'll end up with knox tripped devices with the same firmware as you had. Don't try it!

Lucas Eugene said:
No Guys you cannot flash Taiwan Rom into different region phones. They have different bootloaders and would simply fail to work. You'll end up with knox tripped devices with the same firmware as you had. Don't try it!
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+1
Happened to me already
But Samsung seem to have fixed the Deep Sleep issue with MM.

Does this mean that following this CASE-1 will not trip the power drain issue for previously rooted device?

Hi there ! Will it restore or clear data if we update as mention above ?