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Problem while attempting to room Galaxy S4 I337 ATT

Phone: Galaxy S4 I337 AT&T with latest update, 4.4.3
What I did before I began the process:
1) Enable debugging mode on the phone
2) Installed latest Samsung Drivers
3) Used original USB Samsung cable
What I did: Download and ran Root and Recovery for ATT-TMO GS4-CASUAL-R527b and in doing so, processed failed.
Here is what looks like now:
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Following step, to correct the problem, was I download the firmware that came with the phone, I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar. Zip file in size of 1.59GB and I used different version of Odin, including 1.85, 3.04, 3.05 and 3.07 with no success to fix the problem I caused in the first place.
This is what phone looks like -
This is what Odin looks like when it attempted to process the file above, I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I would like to get my phone back running again. Can someone please guide me, if it possible to get it back to stock firmware. Please understand that I searched the forum and Google for all possible solutions, as well as YouTube videos. I am clearly not experience in rooting phone and this was my first attempt.
Thank you for all the help.

Remember that the phone has a locked boot loader which prevents stock recovery and kernel from being replaced. Also, the boot loader itself cannot be downgraded.
You were on KitKat which means you had firmware ending with NB1 or NC1. Trying g to flash the MDL files was trying to downgrade boot loader and hence the issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Read the return to stock section of the above thread. Download and flash the NB1 firmware. There are 2 versions of which you can use either.
Method to update to latest NC1 is also given in the thread.
The only working recovery we have is safestrap. All custom ROM flashing happens with this.

Almost..but failed.
So I checked out the post you replayed and I did the following -
1) Downloaded I337UCUFNB1_4.4_Stock_Odin_tar from here
2) Used Odin v3.9.3 and here is the following result:
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337UCUFNB1_TWRootable_Full_Odin.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> persdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
File tar.md5 comes very close to completing and stop; and I get a FAIL!
On the phone I get the following:
START [224, 1440]
BAR [240, 1440]

selchi said:
So I checked out the post you replayed and I did the following -
1) Downloaded I337UCUFNB1_4.4_Stock_Odin_tar from here
2) Used Odin v3.9.3 and here is the following result:
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337UCUFNB1_TWRootable_Full_Odin.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> persdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
File tar.md5 comes very close to completing and stop; and I get a FAIL!
On the phone I get the following:
START [224, 1440]
BAR [240, 1440]
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just keep trying, that happens from time to time...its usually a faultt usb port or cord, so try differnt ports or buy a new cord, ome time I was stuck with a bad cord and literally kept trying for 2-3 hours before it finally completed the odin flash
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

[q] need help install stock rom

I am not an expert at installing ROMs on Android devices. I hope someone can help.
I have a Sprint Galaxy S4, SPH-L720. I have installed CM12 but now I would like to return to a stock ROM. I downloaded several from Sammobile. Now, I cannot install them.
I have tried several versions of ODIN. Attached is the message I get when trying to flash with ODIN 3.09. I have also tried to install from an SD card using CWM and TWRP with similar failure.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Code:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUFNG2_L720SPTFNG2_L720VPUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!

laserman2431 said:
I am not an expert at installing ROMs on Android devices. I hope someone can help.
I have a Sprint Galaxy S4, SPH-L720. I have installed CM12 but now I would like to return to a stock ROM. I downloaded several from Sammobile. Now, I cannot install them.
I have tried several versions of ODIN. Attached is the message I get when trying to flash with ODIN 3.09. I have also tried to install from an SD card using CWM and TWRP with similar failure.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Code:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUFNG2_L720SPTFNG2_L720VPUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
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You have a bad download
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Thanks for your response. I tried 5 different ROMs from Sammobile, all with the same results. I guess they could all be bad. Does anyone know of a good source for download?

laserman2431 said:
Thanks for your response. I tried 5 different ROMs from Sammobile, all with the same results. I guess they could all be bad. Does anyone know of a good source for download?
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I've tried to install many different stock packages with pretty much the same results. Also, an image of my current settings attached. Is it a problem that I have 5.0.2 but MDL modem? Do I need to wipe everything before I run ODIN?
The only way that I can restore the phone is to ODIN install the recovery image shown below, then reinstall the CM12 ROM from the SD. When I try to install other zip packages through recovery/SD, they always fail. When I try to install other packages through ODIN, they always fail.
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.08.9-jfltespr.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

laserman2431 said:
I've tried to install many different stock packages with pretty much the same results. Also, an image of my current settings attached. Is it a problem that I have 5.0.2 but MDL modem? Do I need to wipe everything before I run ODIN?
The only way that I can restore the phone is to ODIN install the recovery image shown below, then reinstall the CM12 ROM from the SD. When I try to install other zip packages through recovery/SD, they always fail. When I try to install other packages through ODIN, they always fail.
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.08.9-jfltespr.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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Since you installed Lollipop you need to wipe the internal sd. Also the stock images are here on XDA and have a much better download speed. Just look for Odin or TAR in the title. I recommend NG2. That's the latest one.

Solved.
Well. This is embarrassing. It turns out the problem was either with my USB port or my drivers. I had installed drivers and tried the other port already. Maybe it was just a bad combination.
I hope this might be helpful to other people having the same problem.
Thanks for the help!

laserman2431 said:
Well. This is embarrassing. It turns out the problem was either with my USB port or my drivers. I had installed drivers and tried the other port already. Maybe it was just a bad combination.
I hope this might be helpful to other people having the same problem.
Thanks for the help!
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it's actually the most common problem with Odin.

Hi guy's i have a sprint s4 . While I was using custom rom it deleted my imei and now it show 00000000 how do I write it
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Need help
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I was trying to root phone and install custom rom

jaybhatia999 said:
Hi guy's i have a sprint s4 . While I was using custom rom it deleted my imei and now it show 00000000 how do I write it
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Need help
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I was trying to root phone and install custom rom
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Just Odin stock ROM. That is the easiest way to get out back. This will restore you're phone to the state in which you received it.

But it will lock my phone back to sprint.. It's unlocked now

jaybhatia999 said:
But it will lock my phone back to sprint.. It's unlocked now
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Sorry, I have no experience with that. But you definitely should have started with that bit of information.

Buongiorno sperando che qualcuno qui parli italiano volevo delle informazioni nel mio asus trasformers pad tf700t è stata cambiata la rom e vorrei portarla come era in origine per poi resettare il tablet

jaybhatia999 said:
But it will lock my phone back to sprint.. It's unlocked now
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When did you install a ROM stock to an unlocked phone, the phone keeps it
I did the upgrade, MDC NG2 and kep it

Solved Odin Fail Auth

So whenever i try to flash the stock rom on my S4 SPH-L720 i always get this error in odin
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUFNG2_L720SPTFNG2_L720VPUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please Help

Don't downgrade from latest firmware to older one....you may brick your device.

zararhayee said:
So whenever i try to flash the stock rom on my S4 SPH-L720 i always get this error in odin
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUFNG2_L720SPTFNG2_L720VPUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please Help
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If you have already flashed Lollipop it won't work. If not, try another cable or port on your PC.
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bilgerryan said:
If you have already flashed Lollipop it won't work. If not, try another cable or port on your PC.
well when i did this it was on kitkat but it has had lollipop on it before, and i have already tried using a different cable and port
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anees02 said:
Don't downgrade from latest firmware to older one....you may brick your device.
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im not my device was on kitkat

zararhayee said:
bilgerryan said:
If you have already flashed Lollipop it won't work. If not, try another cable or port on your PC.
well when i did this it was on kitkat but it has had lollipop on it before, and i have already tried using a different cable and port
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If it has ever had Lollipop on it won't work.
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bilgerryan said:
zararhayee said:
If it has ever had Lollipop on it won't work.
oh, well is there any other way i can get back to stock
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Unfortunately, none that I know of.

bilgerryan said:
Unfortunately, none that I know of.
oh okay, well thanks anyway
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s5 mini official lollipop on sm-g8oo f arrived

available on samfirmware

I've seen it but there isn't the one my phone needs (ITV).
Maybe it'll be present on sammobile.com in few days but if that doesn't happen I should flash another carrier firmware, is that possible or could I have problems?

Mirror for VD2 (Vodafone Germany) : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24369303960685030
It's Multi-CSC : AFV, CNX, CYV, MOB, MTL, OMN, SIM, SWC, TCL, VD2, VDF, VDH, VGR, VIP, VOD, XFV

How to root?

Installation failed
When installing 5.1.1 through ODIN, installation aborts at writting hidden.img. I've tried two different files (VDF and CYV). Anyone tips?
ODIN:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

erwinr said:
When installing 5.1.1 through ODIN, installation aborts at writting hidden.img. I've tried two different files (VDF and CYV). Anyone tips?
ODIN:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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what firrmware have you yoused?

winsmith said:
what firrmware have you yoused?
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Model SM-G800F
Model name GALAXY S5 mini
Country Netherlands (Vodafone)
Version Android 5.1.1
Changelist 5886751
Build date Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:35:28 +0000
Product code VDF
PDA G800FXXU1BOL4
CSC G800FVFG1BOL1
and:
Model SM-G800F
Model name GALAXY S5 mini
Country Cyprus
Version Android 5.1.1
Changelist 5886751
Build date Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:35:28 +0000
Product code CYV
PDA G800FXXU1BOL4
CSC G800FVFG1BOL1
Back to 4.4.2 is no problem!

i've fixed that error with a pit file that has a larger hidden partition.

fuqi said:
i've fixed that error with a pit file that has a larger hidden partition.
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Can you send a link to that PIT-file?

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24369303960685133
be sure u use this on a "SM-G800F"

Thanks! I will try it right now and give you the result.
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Yes! This works for me.
First boot take a long time, now installing lollipop on my G800F! Thanks!

in case you get bootloop (which i did have!) you have to do a factory reset in recovery.
otherwise i'm glad it worked. have fun

Can I also install it on a s5 mini with t-mobile branding?

How much RAM is available after the update?

My phone is reporting 1.23 GB
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fuqi said:
i've fixed that error with a pit file that has a larger hidden partition.
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i'm not so smart to do that
could you explain step by step how to ?

I used Odin v3.07
Just select the .pit file using the PIT button within Odin

Great ! It's work fine with this files and Odin v3.09, with my G800F. THX a lot for this good method.

erwinr said:
When installing 5.1.1 through ODIN, installation aborts at writting hidden.img. I've tried two different files (VDF and CYV). Anyone tips?
ODIN:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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I had same issue. when it arrive, remove batery from phone, it will reboot in recovery. Extract the hidden.img from the rom (remove .md5 extension and open it with 7zip), then rename that file to hidden.bin.tar then flash as pda.
I have found it from:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/35zshn/howto_fix_a_failed_odin_flash_softbrick_hiddenimg/
Worked perfeclty for me.
What I have understood it is becauase my phone is a branded one (Orange France) and I flashed the unbranded rom ( cyprus) from sammobile
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S3bl said:
Can I also install it on a s5 mini with t-mobile branding?
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yes, mine was from Orange branding and I used the Cyprus Rom (unbranded). be sure that your s5 mini is a g800f from the about screen. See my previous post, I had to reflash separately the hidden partition...

Thank you so much!! So simple and working! I do it a little bit other:
1. Put from your firmware file hidden.img an rename it to hidden.img.tar
2. Flash the firmware in Odin as usual with AP. Wait for it to the fail/complete moment.
3. Press your volume down, home button again at the same time and hold it for CA 8 seconds. You came back in Odin load
4. Flash hidden.img.tar that your renamed yet with the AP option in Odin.
5. Your phone should now reboot. It takes a long time!
I'm very happy that i can finally use Android 5.1 on my SM-G800F. Hope that the unbranded versions arrive quickly

Bricked SPH-L720 after modem firmware upgrade attempt. Help!

Phone: SPH-L720
Baseband: L720VPUAMDL
OS: PAC-ROM 5.1.1
Attempted to update the modem from MDL to OK3 with only the modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin file via Odin 3.10.7. The upgrade failed. Now the phone fails to boot and displays the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". ODin was run "as administrator" and I have swapped cables and USB ports. The phone will go into download mode and display the follow screen:
PRODUCT NAME: SPH-L720
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KEARNEL LOCK: 0xfffffffC
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0xFFFFFFFC
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
I attempted to reload the factory image L720vpumdl and it failed with a missing PIT partition error. see below.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
I attempted again with the same image and added a L72016GB pit file.
With PIt file added:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
If anyone has any suggestion or a known solution I would apreciate it. I do have access to another SPH-L720 but it baseband is on NAE.
Thanks

leapcad said:
Phone: SPH-L720
Baseband: L720VPUAMDL
OS: PAC-ROM 5.1.1
Attempted to update the modem from MDL to OK3 with only the modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin file via Odin 3.10.7. The upgrade failed. Now the phone fails to boot and displays the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". ODin was run "as administrator" and I have swapped cables and USB ports. The phone will go into download mode and display the follow screen:
PRODUCT NAME: SPH-L720
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KEARNEL LOCK: 0xfffffffC
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0xFFFFFFFC
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
I attempted to reload the factory image L720vpumdl and it failed with a missing PIT partition error. see below.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
I attempted again with the same image and added a L72016GB pit file.
With PIt file added:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
If anyone has any suggestion or a known solution I would apreciate it. I do have access to another SPH-L720 but it baseband is on NAE.
Thanks
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Try the full OK3 tar
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bilgerryan said:
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Tried the full ok3 tar file ( L720VPUGOK3_L720SPTGOK3_L720VPUGOK3_HOME.tar.md5). It ran much longer but soon failed also. Posted results below.
The phone screen added 2 lines in red at the bottom. Start [224, 1440] Bar [224, 1440]
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!

leapcad said:
Tried the full ok3 tar file ( L720VPUGOK3_L720SPTGOK3_L720VPUGOK3_HOME.tar.md5). It ran much longer but soon failed also. Posted results below.
The phone screen added 2 lines in red at the bottom. Start [224, 1440] Bar [224, 1440]
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
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Can you get into Recovery and flash a ROM? If not, can you flash a recovery in Odin?

bilgerryan said:
Can you get into Recovery and flash a ROM? If not, can you flash a recovery in Odin?
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The phone had TWRP 3.0.2 before the mishap but that would not load. I went back into Download mode and reloaded TWRP 2.8.4.0 via Odin and that was successful. When I attempted to boot the phone it went into (boot loop) and was stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S4 boot screen. I went back into recovery and did a factory wipe. TWRP complained at the very end it was unable to mount /system. I went into advanced wipe and selected system. The wipe/format of /system came back clean. I then did a nandroid restore and rebooted. We are finally up and running.! :good:
Thanks bilgerryan for your assistance.!!!
TWRP 2.8.4.0 load:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

leapcad said:
The phone had TWRP 3.0.2 before the mishap but that would not load. I went back into Download mode and reloaded TWRP 2.8.4.0 via Odin and that was successful. When I attempted to boot the phone it went into (boot loop) and was stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S4 boot screen. I went back into recovery and did a factory wipe. TWRP complained at the very end it was unable to mount /system. I went into advanced wipe and selected system. The wipe/format of /system came back clean. I then did a nandroid restore and rebooted. We are finally up and running.! :good:
Thanks bilgerryan for your assistance.!!!
TWRP 2.8.4.0 load:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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Cool, glad you got it back up and running.