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[Q] Odin Keeps Failing

Hello. I have been searching for hours like a mad man on Google for a solution to my problem, but i'm having no luck. Excuse the nooby nature of this post please. So I rooted my Galaxy S4 and I am trying to get it back to stock by flashing the AT&T md5 onto my phone (Galaxy S4 SGH-I337) through ODIN and it fails every single time. Initially, with ODIN 3.07, it would return something like fail (auth). Then I tried with ODIN 1.85, but that version returns "Complete(Write) operation failed." In addition, I attempted Kies but it too failed (no specific error code), and now the phone wont boot. It says that the firmware upgrade encountered an issue. I am not able to access stock recovery or TWRP because it will automatically go to Download Mode with "Could not do normal boot" in the top left corner if I in any way attempt to access it. I am using the stock cable with USB Debugging enabled. I also tried two different computers, two different cables (one being stock of course), and tried every single usb port on both computers. What went wrong? I will give you my upmost respect if you can solve this. I also am absolutely willing to supply any information you may need. Just ask. (Please don't be bricked. Please don't be bricked)
-With kind regards, Branden.

Let me guess you had the att mf3 firmware and tried retoring by flashing the MDL firmware via odin? You said md5 so I assume mdl? You might at this point still be able to fix it visiting a best buy near you if it has a samsung center. Also att store can reflash mf3.
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Click Here throw this thread in the MF3 pile... guys we got another noob here, take a trip to your closest best buy and hope the samsung experience will flash the mf3 update for u

You mention md5, which as febby assumed I'll assume to be mdl, and twrp. Do you have mdl firmware on your phone and did you have twrp installed. Assuming you had twrp you were probably on mdl firmware. If so, I would re-download the firmware and try again. It would help if you could explain where Odin is failing too.

jd1639 said:
You mention md5, which as febby assumed I'll assume to be mdl, and twrp. Do you have mdl firmware on your phone and did you have twrp installed. Assuming you had twrp you were probably on mdl firmware. If so, I would re-download the firmware and try again. It would help if you could explain where Odin is failing too.
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I never actually got TWRP working. I flashed it through Goo Manger and I was never able access it (It went to download mode with "Could not do normal boot" in the corner). Does this change the type of firmware I was on? In both cases of ODIN, the newer version (3.07) fails immediately after you start the process at around NAND Write start. It returns Fail (auth). In the older version (1.8.5), it reports that the write operation failed. I attached screenshots of both cases.

If you never got twrp to work then I'm almost positive you have mf3 firmware. You're best bet is best buy and have them re-flash the firmware.

Astrophysicist789 said:
I never actually got TWRP working. I flashed it through Goo Manger and I was never able access it (It went to download mode with "Could not do normal boot" in the corner). Does this change the type of firmware I was on? In both cases of ODIN, the newer version (3.07) fails immediately after you start the process at around NAND Write start. It returns Fail (auth). In the older version (1.8.5), it reports that the write operation failed. I attached screenshots of both cases.
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There is no way to fix your problem currently so like jd1639 said, take it to best buy to the Samsung Experience area and tell them Samsung Kies firmware update fail and it did this to your phone. Thats what I did yesterday, they flashed it and I have my phone working again.

gandes said:
There is no way to fix your problem currently so like jd1639 said, take it to best buy to the Samsung Experience area and tell them Samsung Kies firmware update fail and it did this to your phone. Thats what I did yesterday, they flashed it and I have my phone working again.
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Okay. I thank everybody for their assistance. You are very helpful people. I will head down to best buy and see what they can do for me.

Astrophysicist789 said:
Okay. I thank everybody for their assistance. You are very helpful people. I will head down to best buy and see what they can do for me.
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Your welcome

And just so everyone knows...md5 is part of the package name I believe... (.tar.md5) or could be referring to md5 checksum...anyways as was mentioned and you acknowledged, best buy is your best bet
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Hey guys I used oden to flash back to stock amdl and then a att update keep trying ro come threw durring the night I noticed.it downloadwd went into recovery and was on flash update I hit no instead and rebooted now I noticed my baseband changed to amdb . update is back again and I now hit remind me later is this the update witch will lockbootloader
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ralphie1267 said:
Hey guys I used oden to flash back to stock amdl and then a att update keep trying ro come threw durring the night I noticed.it downloadwd went into recovery and was on flash update I hit no instead and rebooted now I noticed my baseband changed to amdb . update is back again and I now hit remind me later is this the update witch will lockbootloader
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Yeah it is the dreaded one! Root your device and flash a custom ROM or use titanium backup to freeze the update apps.
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help needed

Hi
i have a 32gb s4 i9505 which wont boot in to os it stops at the samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 screen & stops
i can get into recovery also download mode but odin wants pit file ive tried a few pit files with no success
when in download mode i get some small writing at top left of screen (see image attached)
i dont know if phone is locked or not
any help would be gratefully appreciated

vattmann said:
Hi
i have a 32gb s4 i9505 which wont boot in to os it stops at the samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 screen & stops
i can get into recovery also download mode but odin wants pit file ive tried a few pit files with no success
when in download mode i get some small writing at top left of screen (see image attached)
i dont know if phone is locked or not
any help would be gratefully appreciated
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What did you do before this all of this happened? You need to be very careful with PIT files, it is a sure way to brick your phone if not done right or with the incorrect PIT file. Usually, loading a PIT file is your absolute last resort.

Z-Blade said:
What did you do before this all of this happened? You need to be very careful with PIT files, it is a sure way to brick your phone if not done right or with the incorrect PIT file. Usually, loading a PIT file is your absolute last resort.
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Hi
the phone is a ebay purchase so no idea whats been done to it i tried an official stock rom with odin but its odin that asks for a pit file
this is the rom name I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU and this is the pit file i tried CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.
i know it a 32gb version checked the imei for infdin gives a fail even tried to flash rom through recovery from sd card but all that happens is at bottom of screen i get "install/sdcard" for a few mins then it reboots to the samsung galaxy s4 gt-1905 screen where it hangs
permantly till switch off

vattmann said:
Hi
the phone is a ebay purchase so no idea whats been done to it i tried an official stock rom with odin but its odin that asks for a pit file
this is the rom name I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU and this is the pit file i tried CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.
i know it a 32gb version checked the imei for infdin gives a fail even tried to flash rom through recovery from sd card but all that happens is at bottom of screen i get "install/sdcard" for a few mins then it reboots to the samsung galaxy s4 gt-1905 screen where it hangs
permantly till switch off
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Try a
Different USB cable
Different PC
Different USB port
Different Firmware.
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DeepankarS said:
Try a
Different USB cable
Different PC
Different USB port
Different Firmware.
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will try a different setup this evening after work just dont know what rom to use as you may tell from the pic its not on official firmware
dont know whether to try and flash custom recovery...is there a official pit file for the 32gb version s4 ?

vattmann said:
will try a different setup this evening after work just dont know what rom to use as you may tell from the pic its not on official firmware
dont know whether to try and flash custom recovery...is there a official pit file for the 32gb version s4 ?
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Flashing pit files should be the last resort after failing the proper flashing of the official firmware.
Uneducated flashing of pit files can lead to a hardbrick.
That is why I said. Try flashing the official firmware from a different pc. Or use a different data cable. Or change everything.
Still if the pit error occurs, then flash put and then the official firmware.
Download the official firmware from here
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DeepankarS said:
Flashing pit files should be the last resort after failing the proper flashing of the official firmware.
Uneducated flashing of pit files can lead to a hardbrick.
That is why I said. Try flashing the official firmware from a different pc. Or use a different data cable. Or change everything.
Still if the pit error occurs, then flash put and then the official firmware.
Download the official firmware from here
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Thanks for the replys and help im glad to say that the phone lives once again new cable different pc (laptop) latest btu rom 3.04 odin
some very tense minutes felt like longer and she boots up and works as it should many many thanks to the community of xda:good:

vattmann said:
Thanks for the replys and help im glad to say that the phone lives once again new cable different pc (laptop) latest btu rom 3.04 odin
some very tense minutes felt like longer and she boots up and works as it should many many thanks to the community of xda:good:
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Press thanks than say
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I Need Help Please! PLEASE HELP!

Hello Everyone, i got a note 3 phone
SM-N9005 FCC ID: A3LSMN9005
SSN:- N9005GSMH
MADE IN VIETNAM BY SAMSUNG..
i bought this note 3 phone from UAE and it was with Kitkat 4.4.2 and when i was using it, some apps used to stop and not responding and get a pop-up message "System has stopped" or something like .com.system has stopped responding, also when i open some other apps the phone shuts down, so i turn it on, sometimes it works fine and sometimes it stops responding and shut down many times, so i had to make a full restore factory reset and still have the same problem, some guys told me you have problems with the rom, so i had to look for stock roms to it and found a lollipop rom under this name (AP_N9005XXUGBNL8_CL3643614_QB3415922_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar) and i installed samsung usb drivers just to make sure that everything is okay.
so when i started flashing it by odin it said Fail, so i tried once again but failed again, and i found my phone went to that black screen with (firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies & try again), i couldn't get to my previous kitkat rom after that, but i'm able to go to download mode and recovery mode, so after this( brick) i had to search of how to unbrick it so after that i flashed philz as a recovery mode, and then flashed (All samsung recovery.tar) so then after flashing it, that message of (firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies & try again) is gone, but i got another loop of restart each time i open the phone, it is not booting it is only taking me to the black start screen of android, and after a while it restarts itself.. and then when i tried to flash the same rom once again and connected my phone to my computer, drivers started configuring and so i waited to finish, but it failed it said (MTP USB Device Failed), though i still can see the phone connected over Odin in download mode.
so i had to look for another rom which is a kitkat stock version (N900TUVUCNB4_N900TTMBCNB4_N900TUVUCNB4_HOME.tar) which i found after downloading it and flashing it to my phone that it is for n900, which is normally failed flashing!.
so I don't know if i messed things up or not, and i really don't know what else or more to do ?
please give me your advice so i can restore this phone to its original stats.
Thank You!​

Are you sure the first firwmware you flashed is a full stock firmware?. What is the size?.
The second firmware you flashed isn't for n9005. Try different firmware specifially for UAE.
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Rosli59564 said:
Are you sure the first firwmware you flashed is a full stock firmware?. What is the size?.
The second firmware you flashed isn't for n9005. Try different firmware specifially for UAE.
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well i found it on a web site also this rom size is (2.304 GB), and it had an additional files with it about more 4 other files to flash with
what do you think?

hlabbad said:
well i found it on a web site also this rom size is (2.304 GB), and it had an additional files with it about more 4 other files to flash with
what do you think?
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I see. It's a leaked lollipop firmware. Flash again with 4 files except pit. First boot will take some time.

Rosli59564 said:
I see. It's a leaked lollipop firmware. Flash again with 4 files except pit. First boot will take some time.
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but when i flashed it with big sized file, the flashing process failed, it didn't work!

hlabbad said:
but when i flashed it with big sized file, the flashing process failed, it didn't work!
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It's exactly here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982110
What kind of error shown in odin?.

Rosli59564 said:
It's exactly here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982110
What kind of error shown in odin?.
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like this shown in the photo

Rosli59564 said:
It's exactly here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982110
What kind of error shown in odin?.
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1. Go to Download Mode.
2. Tell me if you can flash this ONE using ODIN. It's the latest for KSA (Country Saudi Arabia).

hlabbad said:
like this shown in the photo
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Choose corresponding file for BL, AP, CP & CSC. Do not tick repartition. You could also try with the firmware as suggested by joku

hlabbad said:
like this shown in the photo
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You have repartion ticked but without a pit file, so obviously it will fail.
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Thanks All for help

Did you solve the problem?

FAILED flashing a custom ROM.

I tried to root my device (Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005) and it went quite well.
Then I tried to flash a custom rom (Darkwolf S7 edge port) on my phone but I ended up in a bootloop where it was stuck on the samsung logo for hours.
I tried different stuff to get out of it but nothing worked so I decided to flash the stock rom onto my phone and at the odin status I get "FAIL". And on my device it shows "Volume Size is too big 4620289 < 4718599. And my phone is unusable. I need some help asap to fix it.
Please Help!!!

What is the phone model?
You used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin?

audit13 said:
What is the phone model?
You used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin?
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My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005.
Yes,I used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin.
But I get "FAIL!" over and over again...with the message,"Volume size is too big......",on my phone.

Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.

audit13 said:
Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.
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I've tried everything except for using a pit file. I don't really know much about using a pit file so I'm a bit apprehensive.
Could you help?

I have the exact same problem, but without the volume thing, I need help!

BarryAllen97 said:
I have the exact same problem, but without the volume thing, I need help!
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Hey there Flash!! xD
Its a pain..isn't it?
Anyway I figured out how to fix the phone finally...
You'll need to flash the custom ROM with the PIT,CP,AP, and CSC files.
Here's the link...http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...ader-csc-pit-files&catid=55:samsung&Itemid=82
>Download the file suitable for your phone and specific model...Extract those files.. BE VERY CAREFUL TO CHOSE YOUR SPECIFIC MODEL!!!
>Launch Odin...
>Put you phone in Download mode and connect it...
>Load the PIT,CP,AP and CSC files in their respective slots..
*DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE "RE-PARTITION" OPTION*
>And then hit the "start" button and pray...IT WORKS!!!
However this will erase EVERYTHING on your phone...all the user data...if you have some photos/videos/songs/EVERYTHING...your sd card should be safe though.
I hope this works for you...it worked for me..
Let me know if it does!! Have a nice day!!

kurosaki999 said:
I've tried everything except for using a pit file. I don't really know much about using a pit file so I'm a bit apprehensive.
Could you help?
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audit13 said:
Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.
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hey thanks man...it did help..
flashed the stock rom with the pit,ap,csc files and finally got out of the bootloop..
I really appreciate the help!

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?