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Bricked my sgs4?

Hi, Tried to install root through odin for the first time but the install didn't complete.
Now my sgs won't boot anymore.
It gives, the firmware upgrade error.
I can boot into download mode.
When i try to flash the original firmware for the i9505 it gives an error (something about a pit file missing)...
What can i do to get my sgs4 working again?

breezerx said:
Hi, Tried to install root through odin for the first time but the install didn't complete.
Now my sgs won't boot anymore.
It gives, the firmware upgrade error.
I can boot into download mode.
When i try to flash the original firmware for the i9505 it gives an error (something about a pit file missing)...
What can i do to get my sgs4 working again?
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seems partitions are corrupt so try getting the 16GB pit file and set it in odin with the repartition option enabled..... and try flashing the new firmware

Under normal circumstances, DO NOT tick "re-partition" during Odin flash of firmware.
Only tick "re-partition" if you have the PIT file as described in previous post
Ensure any firmware (double check !) is that for your specific model.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium

REVERSiN said:
seems partitions are corrupt so try getting the 16GB pit file and set it in odin with the repartition option enabled..... and try flashing the new firmware
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Where can i get that 16gb pit file?
Firmware i have downloaded now ic absolutlely the correct one for my country/model (i9505)....

No one has the i9505 pit file (or someone can make it with heimdall ? )

i think u need pit file to do repartitioning

tornado92 said:
i think u need pit file to do repartitioning but no pit file yet for s4
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There's a .pit file in the DOWNLOADER folder at this link: moulnisky DOT com/index.php?dir=Samsung/Firmwares/GT-I9505/
I haven't tested it so don't know if it works, but there you go.
P.S. I had the same issue and restored my phone using Kies firmware recovery mode: samsung DOT com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00048586&fm_seq=52928

[Q] i9506 4.4.2 Problem

So I flashed 4.4.2 that had been released yesterday with Odin and I got "FAIL! (Size)" when it tries to flash hidden.img. I first thought my phone got bricked as it was only able to get on the download mode and couldn't get to recovery mode and when I tried to flash it again it did the same error. After reading about this problem fro the internet someone said to ignore that error message and go back to download mode after flashing the rom and flash a custom recovery. I did so, went to the recovery mode, wiped data and cache and I was able to boot normally. When my phone booted up I started to have an error message that bothers me the most; "Unfortunately, Samsung keyboard has stopped working". This happens every five seconds or so. Is there any fix for this, as I'd like having Samsung's keyboard working on my phone?

You can't just ignore Odin warnings.
Almost all Odin error can be resolved by the following.
- Different usb cable
- Different usb port
- Different pc
- Reinstalling drivers.

Siura said:
So I flashed 4.4.2 that had been released yesterday with Odin and I got "FAIL! (Size)"
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Most likely you are flashing different size partitions. Is it stock?
If so, please download pit file for your model, flash with pit file and repartition marked, do not reboot phone, go to recovery, wipe phone and reflash again, this time without pit file and without repartition marked. Shall do the job.
Final tip: NEVER ignore Odin errors messages.

spamtrash said:
Most likely you are flashing different size partitions. Is it stock?
If so, please download pit file for your model, flash with pit file and repartition marked, do not reboot phone, go to recovery, wipe phone and reflash again, this time without pit file and without repartition marked. Shall do the job.
Final tip: NEVER ignore Odin errors messages.
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Does it have to be 4.4.2 pit file as all I found was a pit file for 4.3? Does it harm my device in any way if I try to flash with that?

Siura said:
Does it have to be 4.4.2 pit file as all I found was a pit file for 4.3? Does it harm my device in any way if I try to flash with that?
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should not, I used 4.3 pit to flash 4.4.2.

Back to Stock! Invalid ext4 image

Hello,
i was on the CyanogenMod unofficial on my SGS5 (KK 4.4.4), now I need the stock rom back, but get in Odin3 the error FAILED. The device screen says "invalid ext4 image". I used the official stock rom...
Can anyone help? I have the G900F (Germany, unbranded)
Thanks in advance!

Nevermind! Heres the solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51998616&postcount=4 (the attached PIT only works for European Version!)
EDIT: Now it fails for hidden.img.ext4 . Any solution?

Nidhoegger said:
Nevermind! Heres the solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51998616&postcount=4 (the attached PIT only works for European Version!)
EDIT: Now it fails for hidden.img.ext4 . Any solution?
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1- Check your downloaded file for integrity (file was downloaded correctly and not corrupt).
2- Maybe the PIT file does not match with the installing firmware. Find another one.

SM-G530H/DV bricked? Cannot re-install stock firmware, No PIT partition.

I have 2 Galaxy Grand Prime Duos. One is working which has the model SM-G530/DS, the second one isn't working which has the model of SM-G530H/DV.
The SM-G530H/DV model is bricked, I think, because it only shows the 1st Samsung intro and doesn't then it's just stuck there until it turns off on its own and its battery is also dead.
I've tried to reinstall a stock firmware of the latest firmware 5.0.2 using ODIN 3.10 but it always fail mostly saying "There is no PIT partition.".
I've tried to download .pit files for G530H but it doesn't work either.
I tried to extract a .pit file from my working SM-G530H/DS but I can't seem to find the .pit file even though it says extraction successful.
Can someone give me the .pit file for SM-G530/DV model???
Here's what it says on the Download Mode:
MMC: mmc_write fail
SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT
ODIN : flash read failure
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Help need i9506 32 gb pit file

Hi
I need 32 gb pit file for Gt- I9506. as i messed with odin .
thanks for help.

When you are flashing with Odin, what is the error message? Posting the full log will help determine possible issues.

Hi
i was getting odin fail ext4 errer while flashing orignal 5.0.1 software .
So i tried to flash with pit file but unfortunatly used 16gb pit file and now i can boot in download mode or twrp but internal memory is messed up or wrongly mapped so cant flash any coustom rom.
i think i can still flash orignal with right pit file!
thanks

Please post a link or upload where i can find 32gb pit file !
thanks

Hi Pl. Help! still Cant finde suitable pit file ! Thanks

Hi,
When flashing, did you select repartition? What message did you get from Odin while trying to upload the 16gb pit file, was it successful?
Try to flash a stock firmware, then a custom recovery, and then a custom rom. Sometimes you just need to start over.
Have not found the 32gb pit file yet, but will continue to search.

LexHimself said:
Hi,
When flashing, did you select repartition? What message did you get from Odin while trying to upload the 16gb pit file, was it successful?
Try to flash a stock firmware, then a custom recovery, and then a custom rom. Sometimes you just need to start over.
Have not found the 32gb pit file yet, but will continue to search.
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Thanks!
it did not finished and gave error (No. cant remember now!). repartition was selected.
i will try to flash stock today will post result then ! thanks for searching 32 gb pit file for me!:good:

dimitru said:
Thanks!
it did not finished and gave error (No. cant remember now!). repartition was selected.
i will try to flash stock today will post result then ! thanks for searching 32 gb pit file for me!:good:
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When Odin gives an error when repartition is selected and no pit file is selected, i think you are fine.
I did not manage to find a file, searched through google and lxquick, browsed a few pages, with no results, sorry.
Since download and recovery still works i do not think any repartition did happen. If Odin failed this time while flashing the stock firmware, please save the log and post it here, makes it easier for us to understand what is happening. Thank you.