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why do some people need a partition file in odin ?

Been doing a bit of reading on here and some people seem to need a pit file when flashing stock ROM with odin as they get the message "no pit file" how do they end up with a missing pit file?

I believe pit files tells Odin how to divide the partitions for formatting and where certain components go when flashing them individually. I'll assume the reason people get the no pit file error is because Odin doesn't detect the pit file and isn't sure how to correctly flash the ROM. I could be completely wrong, but I thinks that's the general idea behind them. Some ROM's come with the pit file integrated I think, and some come separately.
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themadba said:
I believe pit files tells Odin how to divide the partitions for formatting and where certain components go when flashing them individually. I'll assume the reason people get the no pit file error is because Odin doesn't detect the pit file and isn't sure how to correctly flash the ROM. I could be completely wrong, but I thinks that's the general idea behind them. Some ROM's come with the pit file integrated I think, and some come separately.
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Are they doing something which makes odin not detect this pit file such as custom recoveries etc
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I'm not sure mate honestly. I know the basics of a pit file and that's it. I've never used one and don't plan to.
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themadba said:
I'm not sure mate honestly. I know the basics of a pit file and that's it. I've never used one and don't plan to.
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No worries thanks for input though I need to flash stock MDM through odin again done it once just makes me nervous though haha so hoping I won't need to do pit or will crap myself
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Where did you get the file from? Is it a tar file or an tar.md5 file? Also, why do you have to flash it again?
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themadba said:
Where did you get the file from? Is it a tar file or an tar.md5 file? Also, why do you have to flash it again?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Its a home.tar file
I used djembey root method a while ago but this uses a old unlocked kernel. Need the new kernel on MDM as it gets rid of red tint going to use chainfires auto root on it hopefully
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Yeah you can root MDM no bother now with the updated CF-Auto-Root which is what I'm on. I'll have to root the device soon, get a custom recovery and backup the device along with the EFS folder.
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[Q]N9005 16GB pit file

Hello, does any one have the N9005 16GB pit file
thanks/

deadwolf666 said:
Hello, does any one have the N9005 16GB pit file
thanks/
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BUMP

any one ?
Need the 16gb pit..

PIT File for Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE. Sorry but the 16GB version of Note 3 SM-N9005 doesn't exists.

Oh yes it does! (Hong kong version)
Pls do some resesach before stating something stupid...
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
SM-N9005 DBT-DMJ7 0x0
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Complete(Write) operation failed.

hello,
i tried to flash 4.4.2 firmware Germany N9005XXUENB7_N9005DBTENB2_N9005XXUENB1_HOME.tar.md 5 using Odin, it manages to transfer everything but i keep getting Complete(Write) operation failed at the end and then the phone doesn't work, after the error i flashed a recovery using Odin as well then the phone manages to turn on but Samsung keyboard doesn't respond and still concerned about the error, any advice would be appreciated.
thank you,

The same happend to me with german firmware, then flashed the poland nb3 and all is fine!
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You need a pit file
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Killberty said:
You need a pit file
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hi, could you add some more details?

Need help

Extraxting .img file
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Hemantparmar said:
Extraxting .img file
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Soory for that m new to this xda mobile thing......anyway
I m using n900 exynos version of note 3.
I have download the firmware of n900 as well as g900h(s5 firmware) this both are octa core n have exynos version so i wanna port the rom to n900 . The problem is the system.img file in the firmware , i cannot extract it. It says arch is corrupted . I have tried every possible way to get it out( the java, 7zip n all) . Pl help me how to get it mounted.
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Hemantparmar said:
Soory for that m new to this xda mobile thing......anyway
I m using n900 exynos version of note 3.
I have download the firmware of n900 as well as g900h(s5 firmware) this both are octa core n have exynos version so i wanna port the rom to n900 . The problem is the system.img file in the firmware , i cannot extract it. It says arch is corrupted . I have tried every possible way to get it out( the java, 7zip n all) . Pl help me how to get it mounted.
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If all other files extract fine then it must be a corrupted download.
Download it again and extract it.
If its still no good then that means that the actual uploaded
file was corrupted during the upload by the uploader.
Good luck!

No all the other file shows same. I downloaded it from sammobile.com its not just n900 the g900h also shows same problem for all the file . By the way it was .tar file from which i extracted this this boot.img,recovery.img, system.img n all.
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[Q] problem in the first screen to start

Initially Greetings to All
My problem model of device N910C
Mistake Install (note2) rom
The problem lies in the starting screen where
comes muddled color instead
The original screen that writes out NOTE 4
I tried hard to install a number of rom but not useful
Please help Thanks​

have u tried flashing stock rom through odin?
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yes i tried KitKat&Lollipop stock rom but not useful

Please any one help me because the device hang on any rom

I am not sure ,but this might have to do with partition i guess.You may need pit file of your device.Consult an expert here Dr. Ketan or Andrei for further support
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RISHI RAJ said:
I am not sure ,but this might have to do with partition i guess.You may need pit file of your device.Consult an expert here Dr. Ketan or Andrei for further support
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Thank you
Please Dr. Ketan help me the device hang on any rom

You should send him a pm
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Any Please help Thanks

Flash N910C stock rom with odin along with pit file.
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dr.ketan said:
Flash N910C stock rom with odin along with pit file.
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Thank you where to find pit file
I did like that image
But do not benefit the problem remains

Have u tried lollipop firmware of your phone?
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ahsh9980 said:
Thank you where to find pit file
I did like that image
But do not benefit the problem remains
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I will pm you pit file after 1hrs when reach to office.
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PT file sent you to your Inbox
Flash at your own risk.

dr.ketan said:
PT file sent you to your Inbox
Flash at your own risk.
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In the first Thank you very much for pm my and interest
I'm Download and select that PIT file for PIT table
of Odin along with ROM file for AP But FAIL
I did like that image

RISHI RAJ said:
Have u tried lollipop firmware of your phone?
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yes i tried KitKat&Lollipop stock rom but not useful

ahsh9980 said:
In the first Thank you very much for pm my and interest
I'm Download and select that PIT file for PIT table
of Odin along with ROM file for AP But FAIL
I did like that image
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Do one more try by keeping pit file directly on desktop without inside any folder and check.
Let me know still issue
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Also rename pit file to n910c.pit
Remove - hyphen from name
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try by keeping pit file directly on desktop
and Also rename pit file to n910c.pit
But the same message (FAIL)

Install your drivers again of Note 4 & try changing usb port.If it still not work then try repairing through kies or contact samsung care
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ahsh9980 said:
try by keeping pit file directly on desktop
and Also rename pit file to n910c.pit
But the same message (FAIL)
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Check that fail happens only with PIT or with only ROM flashing (without PIT) too.
If that fail in both case then follow what rushi said above. If fails with PIT only then better contact service center as something messed up in partition.

dr.ketan said:
Check that fail happens only with PIT or with only ROM flashing (without PIT) too.
If that fail in both case then follow what rushi said above. If fails with PIT only then better contact service center as something messed up in partition.
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When I'm install only PIT without ROM instead not successful
When I'm install only the ROM installation is successfully
After I'm open a mobile working fine
But When you leave the phone for two minutes or more
The screen does not respond even reboot the phone.
Special Thanks to you and all the attention.