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hallo i bought the note 4 n910f before 1 week and i would like to ask why i can not flash any rom with odin exept the german. with the other roms alwais fail or stuck to hidden.
anyone;;;
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hey there to root your Note 4 smn910f you first go to settings/security and then you will see a V behind reactivation deactivate this
after that's done connect to odin and flash cf root
you will see that it will not fail
i dont want to root yet i just want to change official rom and i can't flash via odin
it says when odin write hidden.img.ext4 volume size is too big 81920<184320
Can I ask which firmware you are trying to flash? Is it for the 910f if it's for a different variant that will probably be why
I have the German and I want to flash the Greek I downloaded them from sam mobile for the n910f
just came across the same issue something is messed with hidden partition image size, the default partition size is smaller whereas the the img file on the odin file is much bigger
bala_gamer said:
just came across the same issue something is messed with hidden partition image size, the default partition size is smaller whereas the the img file on the odin file is much bigger
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Got the same problem today, cant flash any rom other than the latest UK (BTU) When trying to flash any other rom I get this message. Any idea how to fix it?
Some serious problem with Odin flashing the n910f. I have just gone through a night of torment, having tried flashing the newest firmware and getting a failure due to the hidden partition problem mentioned above.
Originally, my firmware was on n910fxxu1anj4. I flashed n910fxxu1ank6, the flash failed on flashing the hidden partition with:
Volume Size is too big 81920 < 204800
ODIN: Invalid ext4 image
and the phone was stuck in a bootloop on the first screen with the text “Note 4”.
Then even with wipe, restore of backup etc the phone wouldn't boot.
Flashed n910fxxu1ank5, same failure, didn't record the numbers, couldn't get it to boot in no way...
Flashed the original n910fxxu1anj4, flash failed also on the hidden partition with:
Volume Size is too big 81920 < 471040
Stuck in bootloop, but upon reflash of CWM recovery and cache and data clean, the phone booted, and I was able to restore a backup which works fine now...
However there must be some serious problem.
Anyone have an idea what this is?
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I think we need a correct PIT file for each firmware maybe ?
ADRIKOS22 said:
hallo i bought the note 4 n910f before 1 week and i would like to ask why i can not flash any rom with odin exept the german. with the other roms alwais fail or stuck to hidden.
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From what I have gathered on some of the models is that the only firmware that you can flash to your phone are the ones made for the CSC of your phone. Navigate to system/csc then look at the different CSC files in that folder. Those are the only ones I can flash on my H model anyways.
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From what I have gathered on some of the models is that the only firmware that you can flash to your phone are the ones made for the CSC of your phone. Navigate to system/csc then look at the different CSC files in that folder. Those are the only ones I can flash on my H model anyways.
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I had Swedish firmware with CSC NEE and could flash a firmware with CSC BTU. But I cant flash back the NEE firmware again. And looking at the hidden.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 in the only firmware I can flash it has the smallest. All the other firmwares have bigger hidden and cache files. So I think the phone needs to flashed with re-partition checked in Odin and that is not possible without the correct PIT file. I am relly tired of this phone, Samsung has made it too complicated to flash firmwares
easycure1974 said:
I had Swedish firmware with CSC NEE and could flash a firmware with CSC BTU. But I cant flash back the NEE firmware again. And looking at the hidden.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 in the only firmware I can flash it has the smallest. All the other firmwares have bigger hidden and cache files. So I think the phone needs to flashed with re-partition checked in Odin and that is not possible without the correct PIT file. I am relly tired of this phone, Samsung has made it too complicated to flash firmwares
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Have you tried using Kies to do a firmware upgrade and initialization? When you plug your phone in Kies may warn you that it doesn't support your phone but you can still do it. You may be better off just leaving it alone though.
CodeNameRedNeck said:
Have you tried using Kies to do a firmware upgrade and initialization? When you plug your phone in Kies may warn you that it doesn't support your phone but you can still do it. You may be better off just leaving it alone though.
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Yes tried that but with no luck, seems I am stuck with my BTU firmware. It gets the same error message on the phone "size is too big" and got a new error message on the phone [99] eMMC write fail: HIDDEN
Guys I tried flash latest Sweden and have same problem size too big and ext4 failed,then I flash Philz recovery and voila phone booted everything its ok!!!
Ogy77 said:
Guys I tried flash latest Sweden and have same problem size too big and ext4 failed,then I flash Philz recovery and voila phone booted everything its ok!!!
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What was your original software? Could root have messed this up? Before rooting I flashed the BTU and DBT and NEE firmwares without problem. But then staying at BTU for some weeks and then rooted. And after that I can flash no other firmware. Trying to restore the phone to the NEE firmware as I am going to sell the phone.
Any more input on this? I did the same as Ogy77 and sure the phone boots but I got some strange crashes and did a factory reset and flashed back the stock recovery. So it boots but the CSC is gone as the cache.img.ext not is flashed so no OTAs will work as Kies does not regonize the phone with a firmware witout CSC?
I have the same problem, Im using xnote as i cant flash my vodafone UK stock rom
I was stuck in a bootloop but flashed twrp and installed xnote again as it was stored on my sd card luckily! I would like to know how to flash back to stock
I have same problem. I have a open 910F and get the same error on odin file size is too big. What can i do?
Hello,
I have a note 4 SM-N910F and I'm from Belgium.
I have upgraded succesfully my note to 5.01 with a Netherlands firmware N910FXXU1BOC3_N910FTPD1BOC1_TPD. However in this firmware the APN for ZiGGO was hardcoded and I couldn't remove it.
In the mean time a new 5.01 for Belgium has become available N910FXXU1BOC5_N910FPRO1BOC1_PRO. But when I try to flash my note with Odin 3.09 I always end up with an error being hidden.img to big and an EXT4 size fail error. Then I need to flash back to the previous firmware to make it work again.
I redownloaded the firmware to make sure (MD5 was correct) and tried to erase the Note before flashing but with the same flashing error.
Any suggestions ?
Thank you
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toxictoy said:
Hello,
I have a note 4 SM-N910F and I'm from Belgium.
I have upgraded succesfully my note to 5.01 with a Netherlands firmware N910FXXU1BOC3_N910FTPD1BOC1_TPD. However in this firmware the APN for ZiGGO was hardcoded and I couldn't remove it.
In the mean time a new 5.01 for Belgium has become available N910FXXU1BOC5_N910FPRO1BOC1_PRO. But when I try to flash my note with Odin 3.09 I always end up with an error being hidden.img to big and an EXT4 size fail error. Then I need to flash back to the previous firmware to make it work again.
I redownloaded the firmware to make sure (MD5 was correct) and tried to erase the Note before flashing but with the same flashing error.
Any suggestions ?
Thank you
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toxictoy said:
Hello,
I have a note 4 SM-N910F and I'm from Belgium.
I have upgraded succesfully my note to 5.01 with a Netherlands firmware N910FXXU1BOC3_N910FTPD1BOC1_TPD. However in this firmware the APN for ZiGGO was hardcoded and I couldn't remove it.
In the mean time a new 5.01 for Belgium has become available N910FXXU1BOC5_N910FPRO1BOC1_PRO. But when I try to flash my note with Odin 3.09 I always end up with an error being hidden.img to big and an EXT4 size fail error. Then I need to flash back to the previous firmware to make it work again.
I redownloaded the firmware to make sure (MD5 was correct) and tried to erase the Note before flashing but with the same flashing error.
Any suggestions ?
Thank you
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Make sure you are using the latest ODIN version, which is 3.10.6 and run ODIN as administrator.
I'm using latest Odin in administrator mode but with same result (hidden file failed size too big ext4 error). I see in the forum lot's of people face the same problem and they solve it by integrating it with a new PIT file in Odin. However I can't find the correct PIT file for this one..
Cheers
toxictoy said:
I'm using latest Odin in administrator mode but with same result (hidden file failed size too big ext4 error). I see in the forum lot's of people face the same problem and they solve it by integrating it with a new PIT file in Odin. However I can't find the correct PIT file for this one..
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Flash stock rom and when finish then flash custom recovery twrp and phone booted normally.
@toxictoy
Did you find how solve your problem?
Because I have the same problem like you. The only different that my note4 have region code BTU.
I was able to find online a PIT file for the note 4. I used this to flash the new rom and this worked perfectly.
Could you give me a link to this PIT file ?
Hi guys.
So i have an Note 3 with HongKong firmware that i want to flash new international/europe firmware as it is not working on europe sim card(i think it will solve the problem...).
The firmware that is installed on it is N9005ZHUENB5 so i thought aha then this is the Hong Kong 16GB version that have flashing problem. But then i found out that the phone is 32 GB and not 16 so it can not be the Hong Kong 16 GB version but it has for some reason the Hongkong firmware on it.
The IMEI number under the batteri is matching the IMEI nr android is showing, but the serial number is not matching.
The weird part is phone INFO app shows this:
SN under batteri: Made in Vietnam
SN andorid show: Made in CHINA
Even weirder:
imei.info is giving me N900 Galaxy Note 3 as Model????
This has made me being carefull falshing it and i am asking you guys to advice me before i start flashing any new firmware. I have rooted and done EFS and pit file backup in case i screw it up.
What do you guys think, will it be safe for me to just download a europe firmware and flash it with odin?
Download and run Phone Info from Play store and post screenshots .
This is the info from Phone info app(attached)
This is not a new phone is it as i see warranty void Knox 0x1 .
Looks like a previous owner has flash a rom .
Thanks for feedback JJEgan.
I have rooted the phone so maybe therefore? The phone has android 4.4.2, however i believe this should not have anything to do with what i want to do. I can flash 4.4.2 or flash 5.0 via odin, but just want advice before i do that.
Thanks
The_Kurd said:
Thanks for feedback JJEgan.
I have rooted the phone so maybe therefore? The phone has android 4.4.2, however i believe this should not have anything to do with what i want to do. I can flash 4.4.2 or flash 5.0 via odin, but just want advice before i do that.
Thanks
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Well at least you're 32GB - not sure why only HK phones seem to have a 16GB model. You're right to be cautious - there seems to be partition differences also, but if you search for a EU version of the PIT file for v5 Android you will be prepared in case the Odin flash fails. I'd also get SuperSU zip file on your extSDCard and an Odin flash version of TWRP or CWM - untick the Reboot option, flash the firmware you want, (Wait for it to finish completely - it will sit for a while then let you know it is done) then Reset, untick the Reboot again, then flash the Recovery. Reboot phone into Recovery and flash the SuperSU file and restart.
All being well you should boot into the stock firmware and do the set up. Then you can flash whatever ROM you want in Recovery.
If it DOESN'T work, Search for how to fix, and if you can't find what you need, ASK, don't just go playing...
Thanks @Journyman16
Result:
Tried to flash with lolipop stock firmware and my backed up pit file( from andoird 4.4.2))--->Fail/brick with Volume size is too big 4620288 < 4718592 and invalid ext4 image error(Odin setting Auto-reboot and F. reset used)
Tried to flash with lolipop stock firmware and with pit file CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805 --->Fail/brick with Volume size is too big 4620288 < 4718592 and invalid ext4 image error(Odin setting Auto-reboot and F. reset used)
Tried to flash with stock HK kitkat 4.4.2 firmware without PIT file---> Success and i am back to stock firmware but that did not solve my call/SIM and wrong serial number
Maybee i should donwload an europe 4.4.2 firmware and try flash with that?
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Thanks @Journyman16
Result:
Tried to flash with lolipop stock firmware and my backed up pit file( from andoird 4.4.2))--->Fail/brick with Volume size is too big 4620288 < 4718592 and invalid ext4 image error(Odin setting Auto-reboot and F. reset used)
Tried to flash with lolipop stock firmware and with pit file CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805 --->Fail/brick with Volume size is too big 4620288 < 4718592 and invalid ext4 image error(Odin setting Auto-reboot and F. reset used)
Tried to flash with stock HK kitkat 4.4.2 firmware without PIT file---> Success and i am back to stock firmware but that did not solve my call/SIM and wrong serial number
Maybee i should donwload an europe 4.4.2 firmware and try flash with that?
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I think when you use a PIT for such things you need to tick the re-partition box - if you're going to try it, read up on it. I haven't done it since I had an S3. Mess up the PIT process and it's a bit of work to get the phone working again.
I'm puzzled about the serial number thing - even if the main board was changed, that wouldn't explain it because the IMEI would also change AFAIK. I wonder if the wrong S/No might be the reason you have the SIM/Call issue?
You could now try a factory reset. See if it changes anything. Other than that, research about EFS repair/restore.
You DID have a backup before all this... right?
Fingers-crossed
Journyman16 said:
I think when you use a PIT for such things you need to tick the re-partition box - if you're going to try it, read up on it. I haven't done it since I had an S3. Mess up the PIT process and it's a bit of work to get the phone working again.
I'm puzzled about the serial number thing - even if the main board was changed, that wouldn't explain it because the IMEI would also change AFAIK. I wonder if the wrong S/No might be the reason you have the SIM/Call issue?
You could now try a factory reset. See if it changes anything. Other than that, research about EFS repair/restore.
You DID have a backup before all this... right?
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Ok guys:
I have one bad news and one good news
The good news: I managed to flash with Poland firmware after advice from @FeralFire(really appreciated, thanks) following his guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374&page=13 I believe i can now flash any firmware as it is now international pit and firmware
The bad news: I can still not call/sms only data is working, and the serial number is stil diffrent then the one under the batteri. The IMEI is correct though. So i have now ruled out that it was something with HongKong firmware as it seems like this problem is not related to which firmware is in use. I have also tried with Region lock away app but no luck
I do have backup of my EFS and pit file, but the problem is this phone has had difrent serial number from begining so no help from EFS backup i believe?
I will try to digg some more in to EFS repaire threads here on xda and see what i can find, but any threads you guys advice or other tips i can try?
Again thank you for helping me out here: )
Dont remember the solution ( probably efs) look on S2 forum as their where a number of wrong serial posts that may give you a clue .
Hi,
Need help in fixing my Note 3...Please
I have Galaxy Note 3 N9005 with android 4.4.2. having ROM model N9005ZHUENH4_N9005ZZHENH4_TGY
I downloaded Android V 5.0 ROM from Sammobile with country TGY same as that of already working ROM.
I started the mobile in download mode and burned the ROM but it failed at cache.img with invalid Ext4 error
I downloaded many other ROMs for N9005 from sammobile and only few loaded successfully. However all the ROMs flashed successfully result in inactive wifi.
So I am now running mobile with no wifi.
Please help...
What do you mean rom burning ?? Heating or flashing ??
What is your phones original firmware ??
i'm also facing this problem when i flash Samsung Official Firmwares (kitkat & lollypop) on my Note 3 SM-N9005.. after flashing Wifi button becomes irresponsive so that i cant switch on my wifi..
But When i do flash any custom ROM ( like blisspop, Dark Lord , Phorensesis etc) , this wifi problem is not occured..
if u got any solution , plz post it.. thanks in advance
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What do you mean rom burning ?? Heating or flashing ??
What is your phones original firmware ??
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By burning I meant flashing new ROM
Original firmware is N9005ZHUENH4_N9005ZZHENH4_TGY and mobile is not rooted.
Now re-flashing the stock ROM downloaded from sammobile fails at cache.img with invalid Ext4 error
However the following ROMS loads successfully but Wifi greyed and not enabling/working
N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005AMOGBOD2_AMO
N9005XXUGBOF1_N9005BTUGBOD2_N9005XXUGBOD3_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_N9005XXUGBOD3_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOJ6_N9005XEOGBOJ1_XEO
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005AMOGNH1_N9005XXUGNG1_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005XEOEND2_alexndr.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005AMOGBOD2_N9005XXUGBOD1_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOJ6_N9005XEOGBOJ1_N9005XXUGBOJ1_HOME.tar.md5
same issue
i also faced the same issue and can't fix it till now
but some said that there is a driver file could be uploaded through odin will fix it as it's a driver sw issue not hardware
so do anyone know from where can we find this file plz?
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Hi XYAN78, I had the same isse as you, I also upgraded from kitkat 4.4.2 to the latest TGY rom through Odin, I finally fixed it. Here are the things you can try :
1. Try wipe cache, data from recovery then shut down and take out the battery, then startup the phone again. You may try a few times.
2. If 1. not work, try do :
-wipe data/cache in recovery.
-flash rom througn Odin( don't tick the auto restart check Box), when odin flash finish, reboot into recovery and wipe data&cache. Shut down and take out the battery.
-boot into download mode directly, and flash the rom again.
(You may ned try more time this cycle in order to to fix it. Good luck)
leohk said:
Hi XYAN78, I had the same isse as you, I also upgraded from kitkat 4.4.2 to the latest TGY rom through Odin, I finally fixed it. Here are the things you can try :
1. Try wipe cache, data from recovery then shut down and take out the battery, then startup the phone again. You may try a few times.
2. If 1. not work, try do :
-wipe data/cache in recovery.
-flash rom througn Odin( don't tick the auto restart check Box), when odin flash finish, reboot into recovery and wipe data&cache. Shut down and take out the battery.
-boot into download mode directly, and flash the rom again.
(You may ned try more time this cycle in order to to fix it. Good luck)
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Hi leohk,
i tried your steps but not working...
actually i cannot reload my actual ROM TGY 4.4.2. Few working ROMs as given in my last post are loading successfully.
Can you tell what TGY ROM you have successfully flashed and from where you downloaded that . as i have tried almost all tgy roms from sammobile... I have noticed a zip file error in the TGY ROMs downloaded from sammobile
XYAN78 said:
Hi leohk,
i tried your steps but not working...
actually i cannot reload my actual ROM TGY 4.4.2. Few working ROMs as given in my last post are loading successfully.
Can you tell what TGY ROM you have successfully flashed and from where you downloaded that . as i have tried almost all tgy roms from sammobile... I have noticed a zip file error in the TGY ROMs downloaded from sammobile
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Originally I was on Kitkat: N9005ZHUENJ1 and then flash the Lollipop N9005ZSUGOI1, I use Winrar and when try the zip file test also failed but after installed the latest version of Winrar, it passed the test. btw, when Odin do the flash it will test the MD5 check also, so if it can pass the MD5 test step in Odin flash process then the file should be fine.
below is the Lollipop Rom I flashed, and I followed the instruction there also.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/57235/N9005ZSUGOI1_N9005OZSGOI1_TGY/
I remember I tried the process around 4-5 time before I can get the wifi issue fixed. I have a 16G HK version Note 3.
Hi leohk,
I tried the method but it is not working. The TGY ROMS gives ext4 error at cache.img. other ROMS as in my above post loads but without Wifi. So, still without Wifi...
my mobile is 32GB HK version maybe that is the reason.
I also noticed mobile heating up after flash/factory reset is it normal??
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hi All,
After wandering over the internet to solve my problem i finally resolved it.
I changed my approach to problem instead of focusing on wifi to work with ROMS loading successfully; i focused on ext4 error while flashing with original TGY stock ROM.
After googling and going through many forums I found the solution that worked
The solution was to flash the stock TGY ROM with pit file "CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805" and voila...
This pit file is available on the internet.
Initially I loaded original TGY stock ROM 4.4.2 which worked and Wifi not greyed this time.
Afterward I loaded TGY ROM 5.0. The second time without pit file and it was fine.
After re-partition with CSB_Signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805, what are size of the partition of System, Cache and Hidden of your Note3?
My 32G N9005 is with same wifi problem after flashing latest TGY LL stock ROM. I found System partition size is of 2.2GB but the size of System partition derived from PIT file should be 2.9GB.
Hi
i recently started tweaking my phone by installing note 8 ported apps which messed up touchwiz home. so i had to re install stock rom by ODIN.
after flashing the device internal memory shows as 16 gb only.
already tried wipe cache no use.
is there any way to fix the issue without factory reset and rooting the device.
Model SM-G950FD
Mod : soory i posted in wrong section kindly move to correct section
You must flash CSC instead of Home_CSC
Skyfall007 said:
You must flash CSC instead of Home_CSC
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i flashed AP only can you made it more clear please
should i flash bootloader and modem also ?
or just flash AP and CSC only ??
fahadgujr said:
i flashed AP only can you made it more clear please
should i flash bootloader and modem also ?
or just flash AP and CSC only ??
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Flashing only CSC should fix the problem