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[Q] Galaxy Y Bricked

Hi,
I am completely new in phone flashing. I met some troubles with my Galaxy Y device.
I will explain the details and hope someone can give me guidelines to fix it.
I have a Galaxy Y that freezes at logo screen when powered up.
We can access Download mode, but not Recovery one.
Initially it had an official rom that has not been modified.
I get trouble with it with a boot loop.
So, I went to Recovery Mode and did a wipe Data. This worked once and then I get boot loop problem 2 days later.
I tried again to wipe data through Recovery mode, but now with out result.
So I decided to flash it … Odin failed and now it stays frozen at the logo screen when powered up.
For the flashing:
- I try on 3 different PC (1 Win7 and 2 XP) and tried different USB ports
- For the drivers, I tried by installing Kies_2.3.3.12085_7_5 and by installing USB drivers only (SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe)
- I tried a lot of time, with and without restarting Odin
- I tried with Odin 1.83, 1.84 and 1.85 ( I know that 1.84 and 1.85 support S5360 model)
- And I tried using different ROMs
The communication between Odin and the device seems correct (I can see the yellow highlight when connecting the device in Download mode)
I tried some Doky’s packages from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21846620:
- S5360_XXKK6_OXXKK2_XXKK5
- S5360_XXKL3_OXXKL1_XXKL3
- S5360_XXLF3_OXXLF3_XXLF3
I tried also some other packages containing only one file and one dll (retrieved from here as example http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...laxy-y-firmwares&catid=55:samsung&Itemid=82):
- S5360XXKL3_LUXKJ1_Luxembourg_Android_2.3.6
- S5360TAJKK3_TLPKK3_Austria_Android_2.3.6
- S5360LUHKJ2_PSNKJ2_Argentina_Personal_Android_2.3.6
- S5360XXLA2_S5360OXXLA2_EUR
- S5360XXKL3_S5360OXXKL1_EUR
I tried also this package, as I saw that some people were able to unbrick there device with it:
GalaxyS5360_DDLA1_2.3.6
This last package contains totoro_0623.pit file. So I tried with and without Re-Partition checked.
I tried also to download totoro_0623.pit file again from other locations and the .pit file with other packages from the previous lists, but without success (Odin always fails).
On point that can be perhaps important is then when flashing, with Odin, the CSC package alone it always succeeds.
The same, when flashing only BOOT package (taken from GalaxyS5360_DDLA1_2.3.6), is it always successful.
I tried also to flash different couples of BOOT and CSC packages and it is always successful.
Unfortunately, I am completely new in this domain and I do not know the purpose of each package (BOOT, PDA, MODEM and CSC).
So, I do not know what to do now ... Perhaps someone can have some advices or guidelines to help.
Thanks again.
Yacy.

refer to youtube watch with video TUT

yabyuh22 said:
refer to youtube watch with video TUT
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Thank you very much, Tabyuh22, for your advice.
Unfortunately, I did a lot of search already (xda forum and google), but unfortunately without success.
The only unbrick tutorial I found, related to Galaxy Y, is flashing GalaxyS5360_DDLA1_2.3.6 packages with Odin. I tried this already, but unfortunately, it was not successful (Odin flash fails, except if I flash, BOOT and CSC packages only, as explained previously).
Perhaps you have in mind a specific link that I can try?
Thanks again.
Yacy.

Most probably, the Odin you downloaded is a corrupt one, or maybe you're using an older version. Try the one from Doky73's thread.

sorry but i believe its the Odin,
try the v1.85 and do not use a pit file,
very well detailed question,
thanks

can you post screenshot for odin after "Fail" and/or all text in Message area
and I will help I've unbricked my phone just today

Thank you very much for your advice and help.
In fact, I tried already to download Odin 1.85 from different sources. I just tried again, but unfortunately I get the same bad result.
What I find strange is that the flash is successful when using the CSC package only.
I do not know how to put images in the post, so I attached 2 .jpg snapshots of Odin failure and success.
Here is Odin's log when failure (when trying to flash PDA, MODEM and CSC packages):
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> PDA_S5360_XXLF3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_S5360_XXLF3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_S5360_OXXLF3.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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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And here is Odin's log when success (when trying to flash CSC package only):
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> PDA_S5360_XXLF3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_S5360_XXLF3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_S5360_OXXLF3.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> csc.rfs
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
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Thanks again for your help.
Yacy

Just choose PDA and It's required file and live Phone and CSC alone then you'l be able to boot into Recovery mod

Mohamed.Anwar said:
Just choose PDA and It's required file and live Phone and CSC alone then you'l be able to boot into Recovery mod
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It seems it is what I did. The result is in the Failed snapshot I attached.
Do you see any thing wrong in this snapshot and the associated logs?
(I tried also to flash PDA or PHONE alone, but failed. It is successful only if I flash CSC alone)
Thanks again.
Yacy.

Try data/cache wipe after flash,maybe it helps
MANY GREEEEETZ!!!

Alright, now when you downloaded the firmware package, there would be 4 different .tar files - BOOT_something.tar, PDA_something.tar, CSC_something.tar and MODEM_something.tar. Sometimes, there is one more, DefaultCalDataBOOT_something.tar, which i use in place of BOOT. Try flashing that in place of BOOT file. Still if it dosen't work, flash the PIT file along. Make sure the PIT's right. Our device's pit is "totoro_0623.pit".

CALIBAN666 said:
Try data/cache wipe after flash,maybe it helps
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I imagine we can do this only by accessing Recovery Mode.
Unfortunately, I cannot access this mode, but the Download one only

anasdcool71 said:
Alright, now when you downloaded the firmware package, there would be 4 different .tar files - BOOT_something.tar, PDA_something.tar, CSC_something.tar and MODEM_something.tar. Sometimes, there is one more, DefaultCalDataBOOT_something.tar, which i use in place of BOOT. Try flashing that in place of BOOT file. Still if it dosen't work, flash the PIT file along. Make sure the PIT's right. Our device's pit is "totoro_0623.pit".
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The only package I get containing BOOT file is GalaxyS5360_DDLA1_2.3.6. This package contains:
- BOOT_S5360DDLA1_REV05.tar.md5
- DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5360DDLA1_REV05.tar.md5
-PDA_S5360DDLA1_REV05.tar.md5
-MODEM_S5360DDLA1_REV05.tar.md5
-GT-S5360-MULTI-CSC-ODDLA1.tar.md5
Flashing BOOT_S5360DDLA1_REV05.tar.md5 alone is successful and here is Odin’s log:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> BOOT_S5360DDLA1_REV05.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> BcmBoot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
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Flashing DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5360DDLA1_REV05.tar.md5 alone fails and here is Odin’s log:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5360DDLA1_REV05.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> BcmBoot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> HEDGE_NVRAM8_RF_LE.bin
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Selecting totoro_0623.pit alone fails and here is Odin’s log:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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The remark when flashing DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5360DDLA1_REV05.tar.md5 alone, I can see on the device the progress bar increasing, but it fails before the end.
(I do not have this at all when trying to flash PDA or MODEM files)
Thanks again.
Yacy.

Possible solution : That what I did
Keep ODIN alive don't close it then try changing USB ports and use man ports ( in the back if you're using Desktop PC ) and flash only pit and PDA if it didn't worked restart download mode
then check if you could boot into Recovery mod

Flash some kernel.tar in place of PDA file....
Then you'll be able to boot into recovery and then install any rom ....!!!!

Sorry for the late answer, as I was not available these days.
And thank you for your guide lines.
Mohamed.Anwar said:
Possible solution : That what I did
Keep ODIN alive don't close it then try changing USB ports and use man ports ( in the back if you're using Desktop PC ) and flash only pit and PDA if it didn't worked restart download mode
then check if you could boot into Recovery mod
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I tried this operation again many times, but I always get flash failure
The_animaToR said:
Flash some kernel.tar in place of PDA file....
Then you'll be able to boot into recovery and then install any rom ....!!!!
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I had a look to the Development area and tried to flash different kernels.
Unfortunately, I get failures again.
What is different now is that
1/ Odin hangs at the steps below:
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
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2/ In the phone, “custom bin down” counter is now uncremented.
Its value is 10 (it was zero, before trying to flash kernels from custom roms).
Do you have any other idea?
Does an alternative tool to flash the device exist?
Is there a way (perhaps by using Android design tools) to get more information about why the flash does not work (a more precise error message)?
Thanks again for your help.
Yacy.

Hi try this one ,hope it helps

denniz05 said:
Hi try this one ,hope it helps
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Hello Yacy, I'm sorry I have no Idea about your problem. I just wanted to ask if you got your issue solved?
Actually, I bought my SGY about 3 weeks ago and I was going through problems of Flashing. I'm also interested in Flashing with a Custom ROM.
And I'm Totally new to Android. If you got the problem sorted out, can you tell me a DETAILED and CLEAR TUT for flashing one?

asd
please give me a link about galaxy y duos bricked please.

yacy said:
Hi,
I am completely new in phone flashing. I met some troubles with my Galaxy Y device.
I will explain the details and hope someone can give me guidelines to fix it.
I have a Galaxy Y that freezes at logo screen when powered up.
We can access Download mode, but not Recovery one.
Initially it had an official rom that has not been modified.
I get trouble with it with a boot loop.
So, I went to Recovery Mode and did a wipe Data. This worked once and then I get boot loop problem 2 days later.
I tried again to wipe data through Recovery mode, but now with out result.
So I decided to flash it … Odin failed and now it stays frozen at the logo screen when powered up.
For the flashing:
- I try on 3 different PC (1 Win7 and 2 XP) and tried different USB ports
- For the drivers, I tried by installing Kies_2.3.3.12085_7_5 and by installing USB drivers only (SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe)
- I tried a lot of time, with and without restarting Odin
- I tried with Odin 1.83, 1.84 and 1.85 ( I know that 1.84 and 1.85 support S5360 model)
- And I tried using different ROMs
The communication between Odin and the device seems correct (I can see the yellow highlight when connecting the device in Download mode)
I tried some Doky’s packages from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21846620:
- S5360_XXKK6_OXXKK2_XXKK5
- S5360_XXKL3_OXXKL1_XXKL3
- S5360_XXLF3_OXXLF3_XXLF3
I tried also some other packages containing only one file and one dll (retrieved from here as example http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...laxy-y-firmwares&catid=55:samsung&Itemid=82):
- S5360XXKL3_LUXKJ1_Luxembourg_Android_2.3.6
- S5360TAJKK3_TLPKK3_Austria_Android_2.3.6
- S5360LUHKJ2_PSNKJ2_Argentina_Personal_Android_2.3.6
- S5360XXLA2_S5360OXXLA2_EUR
- S5360XXKL3_S5360OXXKL1_EUR
I tried also this package, as I saw that some people were able to unbrick there device with it:
GalaxyS5360_DDLA1_2.3.6
This last package contains totoro_0623.pit file. So I tried with and without Re-Partition checked.
I tried also to download totoro_0623.pit file again from other locations and the .pit file with other packages from the previous lists, but without success (Odin always fails).
On point that can be perhaps important is then when flashing, with Odin, the CSC package alone it always succeeds.
The same, when flashing only BOOT package (taken from GalaxyS5360_DDLA1_2.3.6), is it always successful.
I tried also to flash different couples of BOOT and CSC packages and it is always successful.
Unfortunately, I am completely new in this domain and I do not know the purpose of each package (BOOT, PDA, MODEM and CSC).
So, I do not know what to do now ... Perhaps someone can have some advices or guidelines to help.
Thanks again.
Yacy.
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hey just see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800

SGS4 won't boot....

Hi guys,
My SGS4 won't boot anymore. At all.
I can (with difficulty) access my custom recovery menu (TWRP 2.5.1) and the download menu.
But whatever I'm trying to flash using ODIN from download menu, it fails! Whether it's the current ROM, official UK BTU ROM, stock recovery etc... So can't use Odin.
Can't put anything on the device either as I can't boot. When I use the "mount USB" from the TWRP menu, my PC doesn't recognize the phone so I can't put any ZIP on the phone that I could install from TWRP.
This happened when I used Triangle Away to reset the counter from 1 to 0....
I'm afraid my phone is bricked (although it's a temp phone and will be getting mine in 2 days), but I wanted to be sure that I didn't forget to do anything....
ANy ideas how to make this work pls?
thnx

vivelafrance said:
Hi guys,
My SGS4 won't boot anymore. At all.
I can (with difficulty) access my custom recovery menu (TWRP 2.5.1) and the download menu.
But whatever I'm trying to flash using ODIN from download menu, it fails! Whether it's the current ROM, official UK BTU ROM, stock recovery etc... So can't use Odin.
Can't put anything on the device either as I can't boot. When I use the "mount USB" from the TWRP menu, my PC doesn't recognize the phone so I can't put any ZIP on the phone that I could install from TWRP.
This happened when I used Triangle Away to reset the counter from 1 to 0....
I'm afraid my phone is bricked (although it's a temp phone and will be getting mine in 2 days), but I wanted to be sure that I didn't forget to do anything....
ANy ideas how to make this work pls?
thnx
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where odin failed exactly?
did you try changing usb port? kies totally disabled? original usb cable?

thnx for your help.
- Kies is definitely not running, stopped all services and processes
- Using samsung USB cable
- Tried on several USB ports of my PC
- Using Odin 3.4
- this is what I can read in ODIN after it has failed:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAMDD_I9505VODAMD9_I9505XXUAMDD_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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
Thnx again.

vivelafrance said:
thnx for your help.
- Kies is definitely not running, stopped all services and processes
- Using samsung USB cable
- Tried on several USB ports of my PC
- Using Odin 3.4
- this is what I can read in ODIN after it has failed:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAMDD_I9505VODAMD9_I9505XXUAMDD_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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
Thnx again.
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one more thing, remove battery for a couple of minutes, then try with odin 1.85

All of these were really good ideas, but I'm afraid none of them work!
Same error message, it seems it can't write on the damn phone. I tried to reflash TWRP, the green bar went further but at the end, same thing, fails.

vivelafrance said:
All of these were really good ideas, but I'm afraid none of them work!
Same error message, it seems it can't write on the damn phone. I tried to reflash TWRP, the green bar went further but at the end, same thing, fails.
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i dont know if flashing pit file along with the firmware will work

yeah that's exactly what I was thinking, after clickingon your "unroot, back to stock" link in your signature...
So can I flash the firmware + Pit at the same time or should I flash pit first and then the ROM?

vivelafrance said:
yeah that's exactly what I was thinking, after clickingon your "unroot, back to stock" link in your signature...
So can I flash the firmware + Pit at the same time or should I flash pit first and then the ROM?
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pit file is flashed with the firmware. choose the right pit for your device! re-partition will be checked automatically when you select the pit file.

still doesn't work unfortunately, don't know what 's happening....
I flashed PIT file alone, it worked fine.
Tried to install anything else, it fails again, all the time...

vivelafrance said:
still doesn't work unfortunately, don't know what 's happening....
I flashed PIT file alone, it worked fine.
Tried to install anything else, it fails again, all the time...
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did you flash firmware with the pit file at same time and didnt work?
almost you did everything.
try to change computer if available.

no I flashed the pit file alone, cause if I flash the pit and PDA at the same time, it doesn't work either:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAME2-PRE-ROOTED-DEODEX-SUPER-SLIM.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> 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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
ok well, thnx anyway for your help

vivelafrance said:
no I flashed the pit file alone, cause if I flash the pit and PDA at the same time, it doesn't work either:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUAME2-PRE-ROOTED-DEODEX-SUPER-SLIM.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> 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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
ok well, thnx anyway for your help
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If you haw acess t dawnload mod you are nhot bricked pleas go and try other pc
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium

First, thanks for the info that if I can access the download mode, then the phone is not bricked, I didn't know that, so thanks.
And yes, you were both right, I plugged my phone into my laptop and it worked! THANK YOU.
So the next question is: What could be the issue on my PC? It's not Kies cause it's not installed, and I already uninstalled and reinstalled the Samsung Drivers....
thnx

this is surely NOT a mobile issue if you can enter into download mode.
i had the exact issue a month ago when i had note2.
if you can't try it on another pc, try :
1) uninstall skies completely
2) unisnstall usb drivers
3) reboot the pc
4) connect your s4 in download mode to your pc.
5) let your pc install freah usb drivers
6) start odin and flash
7) if still you get the same error download a different verison of the official rom and try flashing.
i followed the above procedure couple of times and was finally able to install the rom. the issue is either with the drivers or the rom.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app

bricked for sure
vivelafrance said:
First, thanks for the info that if I can access the download mode, then the phone is not bricked, I didn't know that, so thanks.
And yes, you were both right, I plugged my phone into my laptop and it worked! THANK YOU.
So the next question is: What could be the issue on my PC? It's not Kies cause it's not installed, and I already uninstalled and reinstalled the Samsung Drivers....
thnx
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expirienced exactly same situation with i9300. Able to get to recovery but failed to flash. Tryed everything on PC and on the phone itself. You have to try different odin versions, but in my case it was NAND failure. If you failed to flash PIT your phone is for sure bricked. Sorry.
Got mainboard replacement in my case.

Have you tried putting a rom on the sdcard with an adapter.. And then put it in the phone and flash the zip from recovery?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

Bluetoth10 said:
expirienced exactly same situation with i9300. Able to get to recovery but failed to flash. Tryed everything on PC and on the phone itself. You have to try different odin versions, but in my case it was NAND failure. If you failed to flash PIT your phone is for sure bricked. Sorry.
Got mainboard replacement in my case.
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thnx. yeah, flashing the PIT actually always worked but it was the only thing that worked! lol

DenmarkRootN00b said:
Have you tried putting a rom on the sdcard with an adapter.. And then put it in the phone and flash the zip from recovery?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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no but good idea. Actually all the flashing work now, but I still can't boot into the phone! This is madness...
before I couldn't flash anything. Now, I flashed the original BTU ROM, Stock recovery but can't boot into recovery anymore, can't boot into the OS, the only thing that works is the download mode.
Will try to get the phone to a repair thing. I'm gonna try with samsung repair centre first cause the right ROM is installed (original) and the counter is at zero so should be fine with warranty.

vivelafrance said:
no but good idea. Actually all the flashing work now, but I still can't boot into the phone! This is madness...
before I couldn't flash anything. Now, I flashed the original BTU ROM, Stock recovery but can't boot into recovery anymore, can't boot into the OS, the only thing that works is the download mode.
Will try to get the phone to a repair thing. I'm gonna try with samsung repair centre first cause the right ROM is installed (original) and the counter is at zero so should be fine with warranty.
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good luck at least i just thought it would work by doing it in recovery but yeah... warranty is better.. if not.. then keep trying if they wont replace it

ok I FINALLY could access the stock recovery, did a full wipe and everything is back in order now, works perfectly.
THANKS to all!

Note 3 SM-N9005 Firmware Issue & Device Recognised As 'Samsung GT-S5690'

Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
“Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“
I have looked extensively through the threads already started but couldn't find a solution particularly as Kies is not recognising my device anymore stating it is an unsupported device, furthermore, 'MobileGo' software is showing the device as being a 'Samsung GT-S5690', instead of Note 3??. I tried Odin to recover back to original firmware but failed both times and phone now stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“.
My Mobile details are:
Model Number: SM-N9005
Serial Number: RF1DA5NMM5M
This is a log of 2 different attempts using Odin, one to 4.4.2 and the other back to stock:
Odin3 v3.07
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUDMK2_N9005OXADMK2_N9005XXUDMJ7_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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENB1_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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please advise as I am left without a phone and only had it two months.
Your expertise and help would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
John

Mamba25 said:
Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
“Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“
I have looked extensively through the threads already started but couldn't find a solution particularly as Kies is not recognising my device anymore stating it is an unsupported device, furthermore, 'MobileGo' software is showing the device as being a 'Samsung GT-S5690', instead of Note 3??. I tried Odin to recover back to original firmware but failed both times and phone now stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“.
My Mobile details are:
Model Number: SM-N9005
Serial Number: RF1DA5NMM5M
This is a log of 2 different attempts using Odin, one to 4.4.2 and the other back to stock:
Odin3 v3.07
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUDMK2_N9005OXADMK2_N9005XXUDMJ7_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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENB1_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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please advise as I am left without a phone and only had it two months.
Your expertise and help would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
John
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hello. have you tried another version of odin? im sure someone can help you revive your phone

Mine did the same thing,put it into download mode and flash cwm recovery and it'll come to life..

hypnodaz said:
Mine did the same thing,put it into download mode and flash cwm recovery and it'll come to life..
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Thanks, once I have used Odin v3.09 to flash cwm recovery, will I still need to flash back to stock or will it simply work?

Mamba25 said:
Thanks, once I have used Odin v3.09 to flash cwm recovery, will I still need to flash back to stock or will it simply work?
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You will have to flash stock firmware 4.4 before your phone will work again. Simply flashing cwm will get you to cwm recovery but not a working phone.
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Mamba25 said:
Thanks, once I have used Odin v3.09 to flash cwm recovery, will I still need to flash back to stock or will it simply work?
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Have you tried using Odin V3.09 to flash 4.4?

hey_joe said:
You will have to flash stock firmware 4.4 before your phone will work again. Simply flashing cwm will get you to cwm recovery but not a working phone.
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Hi, I have found a tutorial on flashing ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.5 but it states:
"Must enable USB Debugging first" and also "Must let Reactivation lock off first", is this absolutely necessary as I can't access my phone, let alone its settings? Can I still proceed with installing ClockworkMod Recovery?

Mamba25 said:
Hi, I have found a tutorial on flashing ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.5 but it states:
"Must enable USB Debugging first" and also "Must let Reactivation lock off first", is this absolutely necessary as I can't access my phone, let alone its settings? Can I still proceed with installing ClockworkMod Recovery?
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Don't follow that one.
Go here and download the right file for your phone's model, put phone in download mode and flash using odin in ap/pda slot.
Btw, have you tried flashing 4.4 using odin v3.09?

When odin gives you the fail message technically you've already flashed the stock, but for some reason odin doesn't recognise it as a pass. .leave your phone plugged in, reset odin, put your phone into download phone and then flash recovery. . Hey presto your phone will wake up..

hypnodaz said:
When odin gives you the fail message technically you've already flashed the stock, but for some reason odin doesn't recognise it as a pass. .leave your phone plugged in, reset odin, put your phone into download phone and then flash recovery. . Hey presto your phone will wake up..
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I don't think this is the case because when I first tried flashing from 4.3 to 4.4.2 it tried for a few seconds then failed and been stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“ despite resetting Odin and going back into download mode, tried reflashing but keep getting the 'FAIL' (logs posted in original first post).
Is there any reason why my phone is being detected as 'Samsung GT-S5690' in MobileGo? I'm thinking if Kies could detect it as the Note 3 again my problems would be solved.
I haven't tried Odin v3.09 because to be honest I thought the firmware file once extracted as a RAR file could only be read by Odin v3.07 is that not the case?
Soz everyone

Mamba25 said:
I haven't tried Odin v3.09 because to be honest I thought the firmware file once extracted as a RAR file could only be read by Odin v3.07 is that not the case?
Soz everyone
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No it's not.

Mamba25 said:
Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
“Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“
I have looked extensively through the threads already started but couldn't find a solution particularly as Kies is not recognising my device anymore stating it is an unsupported device, furthermore, 'MobileGo' software is showing the device as being a 'Samsung GT-S5690', instead of Note 3??. I tried Odin to recover back to original firmware but failed both times and phone now stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“.
My Mobile details are:
Model Number: SM-N9005
Serial Number: RF1DA5NMM5M
This is a log of 2 different attempts using Odin, one to 4.4.2 and the other back to stock:
Odin3 v3.07
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUDMK2_N9005OXADMK2_N9005XXUDMJ7_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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENB1_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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please advise as I am left without a phone and only had it two months.
Your expertise and help would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
John
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looks like u r trying to flash 4.3 & 4.4 one after one, now dont try 4.3 at all, make sure kies is not running in baground, disable antivirus if any.

I had the the same issue with kies myself, tried every trick in the book before I tried the method I mention above.. maybe it's an issue with the phone itself, or a certain batch of phones?

Mamba25 said:
Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
...
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The writing of stock 4.3 fails since your bootloader was updated by your failed attempt. You will probably never be able to write a 4.3 stock image.
The writing of 4.4 NB1 fails since probably it is for a slightly different region with a slightly different partitioning scheme. Ideally install the 4.4 for your specific model/region. If that fails you might need to write some 4.4 with repartition - there are some threads around (I think also the Hong-Kong version had serious problems with 4.4 because of that).

xclub_101 said:
The writing of 4.4 NB1 fails since probably it is for a slightly different region with a slightly different partitioning scheme. Ideally install the 4.4 for your specific model/region. If that fails you might need to write some 4.4 with repartition - there are some threads around (I think also the Hong-Kong version had serious problems with 4.4 because of that).
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I saw the Hong Kong thread and to be honest got lost reading the posts, i'm beginning to think this is going to be a task beyond my capabilities as not the most technologically minded of people and need to be spoon fed. Is there an easy way to find out if I have a Hong Kong version phone? I brought it from e-cell on Ebay a couple of months ago?
If using a different version of Odin such as v3.09 once the firmware file is extracted where does it go as v3.07 is goes in the PDA section?
Many thanks

Mamba25 said:
I saw the Hong Kong thread and to be honest got lost reading the posts, i'm beginning to think this is going to be a task beyond my capabilities as not the most technologically minded of people and need to be spoon fed. Is there an easy way to find out if I have a Hong Kong version phone? I brought it from e-cell on Ebay a couple of months ago?
If using a different version of Odin such as v3.09 once the firmware file is extracted where does it go as v3.07 is goes in the PDA section?
Many thanks
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There is AP in 3.09 in place of PDA.

Mamba25 said:
I saw the Hong Kong thread and to be honest got lost reading the posts, i'm beginning to think this is going to be a task beyond my capabilities as not the most technologically minded of people and need to be spoon fed. Is there an easy way to find out if I have a Hong Kong version phone? I brought it from e-cell on Ebay a couple of months ago?
If using a different version of Odin such as v3.09 once the firmware file is extracted where does it go as v3.07 is goes in the PDA section?
Many thanks
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I don't think there is an easy way to see what the original version was as long as you can no longer boot the phone. I think the EU model is generally listed as N9005ZWE while the HK is N9005ZKA and that might be written somewhere on the box. Also it might be a different partitioning model even if it is not a Hong-Kong model.

xclub_101 said:
I don't think there is an easy way to see what the original version was as long as you can no longer boot the phone. I think the EU model is generally listed as N9005ZWE while the HK is N9005ZKA and that might be written somewhere on the box. Also it might be a different partitioning model even if it is not a Hong-Kong model.
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Could you please let me know if the update be completed successfully. I have the same problem so want to know the steps of the
same. Please help me.

madsus said:
Could you please let me know if the update be completed successfully. I have the same problem so want to know the steps of the
same. Please help me.
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I've taken the phone to a repair shop recommended by Samsung themselves, they've had it a week now and I rang yesterday and they said it is the first Hong Kong Note 3 they've received and are waiting to hear from Samsung as to how to repair it. BIG YAWN!
Will keep you posted - miss my phone

Note 3 SM-N9005 firmware upgarade issue
Hi , i am having the same problem in my Note 3 i upgraded phronesis rom and after the phone was not detected in computer. so tried to flash custom kitkat rom again then it got disconnected and then showing error as firmware upgrade issue,
tried to download firmware and update by Odin, tired cmw recovery and tried many firmwares, Odin shows Failure and Kies dosent shown code or phone in emergency recovery , all ways failed, is it possible to make the phone work normal.

I think I soft bricked my phone and I cant get it to work

I have Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G531F and I installed a pre rooted firmware and everything worked nicely. Then I was messing around with applications and put xmodgames to be a system app via Lucky Patcher. The phone shut down because the battery was empty and I put it to charge. The next day I tried to turn it on it was stuck on booting logo forever, the particles around Samsung logo were still swinging tho. I tried to flash original firmware with Odin, but I got write operation failed error. Same thing happens when I try to flash recovery. If anyone can help that will be great. I dont wanna spend money on a technician to fix it if it's possible to be fixed by myself.
Edit : I tried wiping cache with volume up + home + power menu and wipe to factory settings but it still didn't help.

Send me the Odin log or ss as to fix it you need to flashthe stock firmware of your device model. Since you used pre rooted firmware to root the device I assume you do not have twrp or any other custom recovery. BTW using a pre rooted firmware is the last option to root, you should try to root with alternative methods first like using twrp

This appears when I try to flash stock firmware. I made sure that the stock firmware fits my region.
<ID:0/003> 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:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> Sboot.bin
<ID:0/003> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Same thing happens when I try to flash TWRP :
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Any solution?

Sasser1 said:
Any solution?
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Sorry for late reply but are you using the original Samsung USB cable as this problem is common with non Samsung cable , thin cables which are supposed to use only with charging and not intended for data transfer give this error (that's what I guess) but the line __XmitDataWrite_ is the error when using non Samsung cable which is not able to transfer data properly

I'm using a Tesla cable which is thin because my original cable was damaged and very hard for use. I will try dig around if I can find any thick Samsung cables or eventually buy one and I will be back with the reply.

The problem is, the Tesla cable is the only cable that can connect phone with the computer which Odin can recognize. I had no luck getting Odin to recognize my phone with other cables that I got in my house.

I got my original samsung cable and it's all working but one thing. It says that FRP Lock blocks the custom binary from installing. How can I disable that if I dont have access to my phone?

I managed to make it work. I installed the stock firmware and everything works nicely now. Thank you so much. One more question : How do I disable the FRP Lock so I can install TWRP and other mods that I need?

Sasser1 said:
I managed to make it work. I installed the stock firmware and everything works nicely now. Thank you so much. One more question : How do I disable the FRP Lock so I can install TWRP and other mods that I need?
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Can you send me the screen shot of the developers option section I forgot something and don't have access to my grand prime as of now

Galaxy S5 Active SM-G870W - CAN - Bell - Unlocked - Failed Root ODIN Mode

Hi!
!Total Newbie Alert!
I have a Galaxy S5 Active, SM-G870W. It was with Bell, but I unlocked and have been using another provider for some time now. I recently needed to install an app that needs root access, and figured I would be able to do the same.
In the distant past I had rooted some ancient android devices, so I read a bunch of pages, and feeling far too confident I pulled the trigger and tried to root my phone using the CF-Auto-Root tool from the firmware dot mobi website.
I entered SM-G870W, selected the only device option, hit Submit, Selected Android 6.0.1 (Build MMB29M.G870WVLU1CPF6), and continued to download a file:
cfar_samsung_sm-g870w_kltevlactive_mmb29m.g870wvlu1cpf6_t0.zip
I Extracted then launched the root.bat batch file, Odin Launched (Ver 3.12), I pick the AP as specified, and I get the following:
<ID:0/003> 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:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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The phone stays at "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!"
I pulled the battery and rebooted into download mode again (Vol Down/Home/Power) and retried with the same file, and the same results.
I also tried powering up in recovery (Vol Up/Home/Power), but I get a message
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again
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At this point I am trying to get my device at least usable, I can restart in download mode no issue, but even after regenerating and redownloading, I am not able to get past this error.
I spent the last 6 or so hours going over posts here and elsewhere, with no luck, I tried Kies (Version 3.2.16084_2) and it says "The connected device is not supported by Kies 3" and the link to view supported devices on Samsungs site does not lead to any information. I also read somewhere that you can't root Android 6 images, but that post was 2014, and I found contradicting information elsewhere.
I would appreciate help on where to go from here, my priority is getting the phone working, rooted or not.
Thanks in advance!