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[Q] Galaxy Tab 4 Soft-Bricked After trying to root

Hi im new to this really i recently got the tab 4 and needed to root it so i can mirror my screen with the chrome-cast doggle for an application xbmc . I found guide on internet to use Odin to root it and ive used Odin before to root a few phones but when i tried to use the PDA option within ordin to apply the tar file that was in zip - CF-Auto-Root.tar the process started but then failed for some reason. The device then said i need to kies to emergency firmware restore but kies 3 said it does not support my device. Ive been looking for solution on net to no joy and now device must of died or somit but all i get is black screen and wont turn on. please help....

Tyandroid said:
Hi im new to this really i recently got the tab 4 and needed to root it so i can mirror my screen with the chrome-cast doggle for an application xbmc . I found guide on internet to use Odin to root it and ive used Odin before to root a few phones but when i tried to use the PDA option within ordin to apply the tar file that was in zip - CF-Auto-Root.tar the process started but then failed for some reason. The device then said i need to kies to emergency firmware restore but kies 3 said it does not support my device. Ive been looking for solution on net to no joy and now device must of died or somit but all i get is black screen and wont turn on. please help....
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Which Tab4 do you have? Tmobile? If so I have a zip file you can use to odin back to stock. I had the same thing happen to me when I tried to root. Once it gets to that point, kies doesn't seem to function. But odin still recognizes the device. I have an SM-T337T. Let me know.

Could you post the link of the rooting method site please?
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magda623 said:
Which Tab4 do you have? Tmobile? If so I have a zip file you can use to odin back to stock. I had the same thing happen to me when I tried to root. Once it gets to that point, kies doesn't seem to function. But odin still recognizes the device. I have an SM-T337T. Let me know.
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MY galaxy tab 4 is the wifi version model SM-T230 and ive been trying to get stock file even tho its at that screen where it says
Firmware upgrade uncounted an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
its still in download mode so odin will fix it in theory. i downloaded this file named ;
T230NUUEU0ANE2_T230NUXAC0ANE2_HOME.tar.md5 but think its for another model coz of the NU after T230 that never worked and been looking for my model to to avail and im still green when you come to this i feel like im out my depth.
now when i connect it to kies it says device not supported and screen flashes on off. im using a win xp machine will that make any difference aswell.
thank you

Tyandroid said:
MY galaxy tab 4 is the wifi version model SM-T230 and ive been trying to get stock file even tho its at that screen where it says
Firmware upgrade uncounted an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
its still in download mode so odin will fix it in theory. i downloaded this file named ;
T230NUUEU0ANE2_T230NUXAC0ANE2_HOME.tar.md5 but think its for another model coz of the NU after T230 that never worked and been looking for my model to to avail and im still green when you come to this i feel like im out my depth.
now when i connect it to kies it says device not supported and screen flashes on off. im using a win xp machine will that make any difference aswell.
thank you
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Only think i've found for that firmware is a UK version. Not quite sure why there isn't a US version readily available. Anyhow, You can download it from here. The version from June might be able to be rooted using towelroot. But the May version definately can be rooted using that method. Here is the link Hope it helps.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-T230&pcode=BTU#firmware

[Q&A]BcmCP.img error in odin mode for galaxy y

Good day....
My galaxy y is experience a error while i manual upgrade my firmware to the latest version, any idea about this.?
THANK in advance

fprado06 said:
Good day....
My galaxy y is experience a error while i manual upgrade my firmware to the latest version, any idea about this.?
THANK in advance
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never use the bootloader file - if its wrong you will hard brick your phone
download the firmware from my firmware thread - thats all I can suggest as it doesnt look like thats firmware iv uploaded
use rear usb ports if on pc never front ones or a hub - you can try a different cable or a pc if you continue to have problems
my firmware thread is at the top of the dev section or you can click the link in my signature to goto all my threads then select the firmware thread

Flash your phone using Odin 3.07 with the pit file

simokb1996 said:
Flash your phone using Odin 3.07 with the pit file
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PIT file is almost never needed - it just contains the partitioning information - unless you have flashed the wrong one in the past its highly unlikely you will ever need to flash it
It only maybe needed if for example you have mucked around with the partitioning or formatting & certain partitions can no longer be mounted

but i had the same problem but when i flash my sgy with pit and bootloader it fixed

Can't Install CWM with Heimdall

I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900T) and rooted it with Towelroot. I also wanted to remove a bunch of the bloatware that came with it, but before doing that I wanted to back it up. On my old phone, I had CWM for backups and restores, and installing it was trivial. Not so on this phone, apparently. From the tutorials I've been reading, it seems like I need Odin or Heimdall to install it. I'm using Heimdall because I have Linux. After downloading the image required for my phone model, I attempted to install it according to the directions I found. Instead, I got a bunch of errors:
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Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Attempt failed. Detaching driver...
Claiming interface again...
Setting up interface...
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device's PIT file...
ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!
ERROR: Failed to download PIT file!
Ending session...
ERROR: Failed to send end session packet!
Releasing device interface...
Re-attaching kernel driver...
I have no idea what a PIT file is, and I don't know why it can't download it, but apparently this is an issue that a lot of Heimdall users are having. Any suggestions on how I can fix this? Will I have to wait until Heimdall gets upgraded?

fajrero said:
I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900T) and rooted it with Towelroot. I also wanted to remove a bunch of the bloatware that came with it, but before doing that I wanted to back it up. On my old phone, I had CWM for backups and restores, and installing it was trivial. Not so on this phone, apparently. From the tutorials I've been reading, it seems like I need Odin or Heimdall to install it. I'm using Heimdall because I have Linux. After downloading the image required for my phone model, I attempted to install it according to the directions I found. Instead, I got a bunch of errors:
Code:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Attempt failed. Detaching driver...
Claiming interface again...
Setting up interface...
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device's PIT file...
ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!
ERROR: Failed to download PIT file!
Ending session...
ERROR: Failed to send end session packet!
Releasing device interface...
Re-attaching kernel driver...
I have no idea what a PIT file is, and I don't know why it can't download it, but apparently this is an issue that a lot of Heimdall users are having. Any suggestions on how I can fix this? Will I have to wait until Heimdall gets upgraded?
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Check the github, theres some forks you can try, i have a thread about this you can check.
Sent from my SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Rakuu said:
Check the github, theres some forks you can try, i have a thread about this you can check.
Sent from my SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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Where's the thread? I'm a bit worried about trying to use beta software to install recovery. What happens if recovery gets corrupted or something?

fajrero said:
Where's the thread? I'm a bit worried about trying to use beta software to install recovery. What happens if recovery gets corrupted or something?
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EDIT: I appologize, i didnt reread my reply, heres the link to thread i waa referring to http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/unofficial-linux-support-thread-t2832106
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I downloaded Rom Manager from the Google Store, and it says that it can install CWM Recovery for me. Is there any benefit to using Heimdall instead of Rom Manager?

fajrero said:
I downloaded Rom Manager from the Google Store, and it says that it can install CWM Recovery for me. Is there any benefit to using Heimdall instead of Rom Manager?
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Not sure honestly. Seeing as heimdall is an odin port, if you brick, heimdall is really your only option to fix it unless you can get to a windows computer. I personally am not sure about how compatible that app is since i have a locked bootloader and dont really mess with any of that, give it a shot though if you feel like it and let us know what happens for future refrence.
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Rakuu said:
Not sure honestly. Seeing as heimdall is an odin port, if you brick, heimdall is really your only option to fix it unless you can get to a windows computer. I personally am not sure about how compatible that app is since i have a locked bootloader and dont really mess with any of that, give it a shot though if you feel like it and let us know what happens for future refrence.
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When you go to install CWM with Rom Manager, you first have to pick your phone model out of a list of supported devices. GS5 is not one of them, so I'm thinking I run the risk of bricking it this way. This is probably why whenever I search for ways to install CWM on GS5, Odin or Heimdall is recommended, not Rom Manager.
However, TWRP also has an installer available, and GS5 is supported. I don't have any experience with TWRP, though. I guess my best options are to either try to wrestle with Heimdall some more or install TWRP.

fajrero said:
When you go to install CWM with Rom Manager, you first have to pick your phone model out of a list of supported devices. GS5 is not one of them, so I'm thinking I run the risk of bricking it this way. This is probably why whenever I search for ways to install CWM on GS5, Odin or Heimdall is recommended, not Rom Manager.
However, TWRP also has an installer available, and GS5 is supported. I don't have any experience with TWRP, though. I guess my best options are to either try to wrestle with Heimdall some more or install TWRP.
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Same as my last post, havent used it so i wouldnt know. Also if you do softbrick youll need to get heimdall working or find a windows computer, which honestly, you can beat around the bush sith apps and stuff but at the end of the day i think youll need to use heimdall or odin.
Sent from my SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I went through the TWRP installation with the installer from the Play store, installing the latest version of TWRP. Just as it got to the step for the actual installation, it crashed...
So, I try to reboot into recovery, and I'm greeted by these words: "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING. Set Warranty Bit: recovery". My heart sinks, but then I see the Team Win splashscreen come up, and I'm in TWRP. I tap the Reboot button, and it boots back into Android. Everything seems to be fine, aside from the crash during installation and this mysterious error.
I'd like to install Cyanogen, but I prefer deciphering this error first. From what I've been reading, most of the people getting this error have bricked their phones. Maybe I just got lucky? What is this error, and should I worry about it?

Samsung Galaxy S4-I9505 stuck in bootloop/bricked.

I recently received a Samsung Galaxy S4 from my friend as my old phone broke. When i got it, i tried to go into recovery mode and it didn't work and ended up in going in a boot loop. Every time i try and go on recovery mode it says "movinand checksum confirmation fail", so last night i decided to run Odin and flash new firmware on the device and every time i tried to flash it, it says "There is no PIT partition", so i looked around for some pits and i tried flashing them with the firmware, by themselves and i even changed to 3 different cords and when i do it keeps saying "re-repartition operation failed". I have spent way to long on this and i need help!!!

Have you tried using an original Samsung USB cable? Tried different USB ports?

audit13 said:
Have you tried using an original Samsung USB cable? Tried different USB ports?
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I have tried all 5 ports on my Desktop computer with three different Cables.

What about using Odin 3.07? Tried flashing without a pit file? What happens when you try to enter recovery?

audit13 said:
What about using Odin 3.07? Tried flashing without a pit file? What happens when you try to enter recovery?
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I have been using Odin 3.12, I will try with 3.07. I have tried flashing without a pit file and when I try to go into recovery mode it says "movinand checksum confirmation fail"

Where did you get the stock ROM? You are flashing the ROM as a single file in the PDA/AP slot?

audit13 said:
Where did you get the stock ROM? You are flashing the ROM as a single file in the PDA/AP slot?
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I tried two different stock ROMS, 1st from sammobile (it was a Optus Australia Rom for GT-I9505) PA and another rom for Samsung Galaxy S4 with BL,PA,CP,CSC and neither of them worked. Yes i used the PDA/PA spot on both Odin 3.07 and 3.12

audit13 said:
Where did you get the stock ROM? You are flashing the ROM as a single file in the PDA/AP slot?
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Here is a couple of pictures of the problem!
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Well shame nobody can help i need device fixed soon, to be able to contact my manger.

Honestly, I don't think anyone can help here. You want to have a tech look at it, but I believe the flash memory may have failed. It would explain both why you can't get into recovery as well as why you get errors saying there is no pit partition and re-partition failed in Odin.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Honestly, I don't think anyone can help here. You want to have a tech look at it, but I believe the flash memory may have failed. It would explain both why you can't get into recovery as well as why you get errors saying there is no pit partition and re-partition failed in Odin.
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If the flash memory failed, that would explain a lot, Thanks for your insight

Either the memory is damaged or the pit file is not correct, or both.
Jtag may be the only solution.

audit13 said:
Either the memory is damaged or the pit file is not correct, or both.
Jtag may be the only solution.
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Could you provide me with a correct pit File for "Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 Australia, Telstra"
And if that doesn't work i will learn about Jtag and try and perform it.

I'm not sure which pit would be correct as I don't have this phone. I am in Canada and this phone was not for sale here.
This may help: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

audit13 said:
I'm not sure which pit would be correct as I don't have this phone. I am in Canada and this phone was not for sale here.
This may help: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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I have tried following that article a couple of times, yet the PIT they provided isn't for my region

Pit files are not usually region specific.

audit13 said:
Pit files are not usually region specific.
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Well i have tried all available PITS file included here:
JFLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit
JFLTE_EUR_OPEN_16G.pit
9505.pit
CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.pit
None of them worked, so i don't know anymore might try a JTAG connection test (first time)

I get the exact same error in odin "there is no pit partition" when i try to flash Kitkat rom/ custom recovery/ root in odin.

Yeh, still haven't been able to fix my problem

hi.my phone was same problem.did you fixed your phone?

SM-A405FN Problem with flashing combination file!

I've tried to flash combination file to my galaxy a40 with odin but it's giving me error ''re-partition operation failed''. I've tried with A405FNXXU3ATB1 and A405FNXXU3ATA1 files.
My firmware model number is A405FNXXU3BTG2. If someone could help me I would be so glad.

Vaddex said:
I've tried to flash combination file to my galaxy a40 with odin but it's giving me error ''re-partition operation failed''. I've tried with A405FNXXU3ATB1 and A405FNXXU3ATA1 files.
My firmware model number is A405FNXXU3BTG2. If someone could help me I would be so glad.
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I just got into this recently and what I understood was that the combination file and the firmware should be identical. It is so hard to get matching files. Came here to ask if anyone could provide me. Don't no if it was any help.

Yeah I think that's true but I wasn't able to find any combination file that matches with that firmware. Maybe I just dump that phone because the time and effort it needs to get unlocked is way too much when mentioning what it's worth Just bought it from random romans and I didn't know about frp lock lol.

flashing combination ROM all newer Samsung devices will run into error "Please get the approval to use factory binary". you need to buy Etoken via Halabtech or bypass with similar service