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[Q] bricked note 3

Hey guys, so I have a note 3 n9005,which i had rooted previously. This morning, I tried to flash the new touchwiz kitkat firmware via Odin and failed. Now the phone wouldn't boot up, but I an able to make it into the download mode. I have tried flashing several firmwares but neither of them works, I also had cm11 installed, so odpnt know f the bootloader has been updated or not...
So of anybody could please help me with this, that would be greatly appreciated

i have excatly the same problem tried to update s9005 via odin hong kong version to german 4.4.2 and now wont boot, odin fails only 20 seconds in read so many threads would also like to see some solutions to op.

CaptaiinCaveman said:
Hey guys, so I have a note 3 n9005,which i had rooted previously. This morning, I tried to flash the new touchwiz kitkat firmware via Odin and failed. Now the phone wouldn't boot up, but I an able to make it into the download mode. I have tried flashing several firmwares but neither of them works, I also had cm11 installed, so odpnt know f the bootloader has been updated or not...
So of anybody could please help me with this, that would be greatly appreciated
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You also need to add some of the stuff it is written in download mode and the log in Odin when in fails. If you went to 4.4.2 on N9005 you can not return to 4.3 (which you should have read by now, there are only 200 posts in 50 threads about it). What kind of N9005 was yours (16/32/64GB), what region/CSC?

xclub_101 said:
You also need to add some of the stuff it is written in download mode and the log in Odin when in fails. If you went to 4.4.2 on N9005 you can not return to 4.3 (which you should have read by now, there are only 200 posts in 50 threads about it). What kind of N9005 was yours (16/32/64GB), what region/CSC?
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I flashed the DBT FW again with this pit file created by HSDPilot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50614669&postcount=77.
It worked and lash was complete now however i am stuck in SAMSUNG logo after restart.
ANy help?

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newapostlenew said:
I flashed the DBT FW again with this pit file created by HSDPilot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50614669&postcount=77.
It worked and lash was complete now however i am stuck in SAMSUNG logo after restart.
ANy help?
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hi i followed your instructions afte having the same problem.
once it was flashed and at the samsung logo
i took battery out, replaced it and started phone in recovery mode. go to wipe factory reset
then reboot
mine worked and is ok .

CaptaiinCaveman said:
Hey guys, so I have a note 3 n9005,which i had rooted previously. This morning, I tried to flash the new touchwiz kitkat firmware via Odin and failed. Now the phone wouldn't boot up, but I an able to make it into the download mode. I have tried flashing several firmwares but neither of them works, I also had cm11 installed, so odpnt know f the bootloader has been updated or not...
So of anybody could please help me with this, that would be greatly appreciated
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darkman13 said:
i have excatly the same problem tried to update s9005 via odin hong kong version to german 4.4.2 and now wont boot, odin fails only 20 seconds in read so many threads would also like to see some solutions to op.
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Do either of you have a 16 GB version?

Hi All,
My problem :
I wanted to install the official kitkat rom but I made a big mystake : I took N900 files instead of N9005...
After that I successfully installed the right bootloader and CWM.
I installed some cuustom roms but the setupwizard crash at the last step
I tried to flash the complete official 4.4.2 rom but odin failed with message on the phone : "ODIN : invalid ext4 image"
Anybody has any idea to help me ?

hi guys i manage to fix it, well mine anyway worked by flashing the pit i found on xda and selecting repartion on odin 3.7 along with german 4.4.2 to my n9005 from Hong Kong, re booted and done a factory reset via volume button also wiped cache and re started and it came back alive on the selected german rom 4.4.2. hope it hels others. ps my note 3 was from hong kong n9005 32gb

xclub_101 said:
You also need to add some of the stuff it is written in download mode and the log in Odin when in fails. If you went to 4.4.2 on N9005 you can not return to 4.3 (which you should have read by now, there are only 200 posts in 50 threads about it). What kind of N9005 was yours (16/32/64GB), what region/CSC?
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hey, i wasnt trying to downgrade, i was going from cm11 to official 4.4.2. i've got a 32gb model from france i believe (the box has french written all over it so do the manuals)

newapostlenew said:
I flashed the DBT FW again with this pit file created by HSDPilot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50614669&postcount=77.
It worked and lash was complete now however i am stuck in SAMSUNG logo after restart.
ANy help?
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dude, you are god thank you so much for that, working perfect now

xclub_101 said:
You also need to add some of the stuff it is written in download mode and the log in Odin when in fails. If you went to 4.4.2 on N9005 you can not return to 4.3 (which you should have read by now, there are only 200 posts in 50 threads about it). What kind of N9005 was yours (16/32/64GB), what region/CSC?
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After installing DBT NB4 FW ( or with Polish NB3 FW) my LTE speeds become almost 0.
I tried multiple installs.
Any guidance?

Quick tip: Uninstall KIES.
Kies is like a big brother.
Use ODIN 1.85 and tick update phone bootloader. That's how I fixed mine. The other versions of Odin wouldn't let me update bootloader.
Of course, before you do this Flash/wipe data in recovery mode.
But uninstalling KIES solved my issue.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

firmware upgrade encountered an issue on GT-I9506

Hi Experts
I was trying to root my Samsung S4 GT-I9506 and got this issue. It says Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Tried Odin Keis , failed. Keis does not list my phone while trying to do emergency firmware thing and Odin does not detect my phone as well ( i think). Can I get some help to fix this issue

sangnjosh said:
Hi Experts
I was trying to root my Samsung S4 GT-I9506 and got this issue. It says Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Tried Odin Keis , failed. Keis does not list my phone while trying to do emergency firmware thing and Odin does not detect my phone as well ( i think). Can I get some help to fix this issue
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Some more information pls.
Official firmware or custom like cyanogenmod?
Custom recovery installed?
Did you try to flash CF-Autoroot?

[Q]Samsung SM-N900 bricked

Hello guys,
I tried to root my SM-N900 this morning. I've root my Note 2 before and i thought it would just be the same. Unfortunately as i am starting to root with Odin, i've waited for hours but Odin is still not done with the phone and the download bar progression thing didnt move an inch. So with regret i turned off the phone and now it is stuck on "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. I tried to download firmwares from sammobile but failed at 99% with a message of Unknown Network Error. So with that, are there any other solution possible? I've also tried Kies, but it wouldnt recognize my phone..

@bluws just download any stock firmware for your phone and flash it later with Odin. Use Odin 3.04 or 3.07 if 3.09 failed.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

Make sure you are using correct Ver of root, make sure kies not running in bag round when you flash threw Odin, take care of antivirus
Sent from my SM-N9005

bluws said:
Hello guys,
I tried to root my SM-N900 this morning. I've root my Note 2 before and i thought it would just be the same. Unfortunately as i am starting to root with Odin, i've waited for hours but Odin is still not done with the phone and the download bar progression thing didnt move an inch. So with regret i turned off the phone and now it is stuck on "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. I tried to download firmwares from sammobile but failed at 99% with a message of Unknown Network Error. So with that, are there any other solution possible? I've also tried Kies, but it wouldnt recognize my phone..
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Try to connect your phone from the KIES program in a mode of emergency restoration of firmware by Model phone type and Serial Number of the phone. This may take several hours. To do this, you need a good internet.

bluws said:
Hello guys,
I tried to root my SM-N900 this morning. I've root my Note 2 before and i thought it would just be the same. Unfortunately as i am starting to root with Odin, i've waited for hours but Odin is still not done with the phone and the download bar progression thing didnt move an inch. So with regret i turned off the phone and now it is stuck on "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. I tried to download firmwares from sammobile but failed at 99% with a message of Unknown Network Error. So with that, are there any other solution possible? I've also tried Kies, but it wouldnt recognize my phone..
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Did you previously disable Knox? If you didn't, that can cause random problems, read about it in the newest Chainfire's thread in recent post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55325329
What kind of root process did you use Odin for?
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

Ty guys i got it working just by flashing a new stock rom. Tho now i am unable to call (no mobile services). Apparently it says that there are no sim card or something like that, does the region of the firmware i downloaded have something to do with it. Im living in indonesia (xse) but downloaded the russian stock i think.

bluws said:
Ty guys i got it working just by flashing a new stock rom. Tho now i am unable to call (no mobile services). Apparently it says that there are no sim card or something like that, does the region of the firmware i downloaded have something to do with it. Im living in indonesia (xse) but downloaded the russian stock i think.
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Good it works again now!
Maybe it is just a baseband problem? I'm sure you will find an asian baseband only and be able to flash it.
Is your IMEI number still there? If yes, make sure to create backup of it now.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

Galaxy Note 3 SM N-9005 Malaysia - Lollipop update

Hi everyone,
This is my first post and I hope that I am in the right section.
As per info in the thread title, I have a Malaysian Samsung Galaxy Note 3 updated to the last available firmware 4.4.2
I am trying to flash Lollipop with Odin (i followed all the instructions in the guide, literally step by step).
I have tried with the italian Lollipop update branded Vodafone, but Odin always failed and the phone was soft bricked.
I have reinstalled the original malaysian firmware 4.4.2 that i had prior this attempt. phone booted ok and worked perfectly fine.
Then i downloaded the lollipop firmware from poland, this thime odin completed the process and gives me a pass. but the phone goes in boot loop (samsung logo at booting never goes away). I have tried to reboot in recovery mode and wipe the cache. but still boot loop.
Would anyone be so kind to explain what i am doing wrong and how i could install lollipop on my malaysian galaxy note 3?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Luc81

Wipe all before flash lollipop.

Joku1981 said:
Wipe all before flash lollipop.
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Thanks,
actually I have just managed to flash it correctly about 1 hour ago. i didn't need to wipe my data. Now it works properly.
Thanks anyway for your help!

hows your experience ?
just let us know what was the mistek, so others wont have to ask the same question again ...hehehe
all the best!

note 3 lolipop(Malaysia) N9005
Guys good news because this morning when I was checking my software update ... Thru Ota is about 860mb and thru keis 3 is about 1.3gb. Took me couple hours to download and about 1hour ++ to install. Booting up took some time and luckily everything is working fine for the time being.
Anyone updated and how's the battery draining issue.

i try update my note3 using kies3, it confirmed lollipop 5.0 available to update, but unfortunately my note3 repeatedly crash during upgrade and window on kies top up said "PC cant recognized my phone". Maybe cause of my knox warranty void 0x1 (trip). i hack on local C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\Local\Temp and get copy of *.zip files (N9005DXUGBOD1_N9005OLBGBOD1_HOME.zip). It was lollipop firmware version for malaysia. Upgrade it using Odin and succesfull installed.

Lolipop
I was having the same issue while updating thru keis. So I downloaded it thru OTA. Battery sucks after lolipop. If you are facing any issue just send me a mail

SAMSUNG NOTE 3 SM9005ZSUGOL1 PROBLEM AFTER LOLLIPOP UPDATE via KIES/ SMARTSWITCH

Hi Guys, Please I need your help.
I purchased a used Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 (LTE Hongkong TGY Variant) in the Philippines.
Its is not rooted. Android version still at 4.3 when i bought it.
Tried to update it via OTA at 32% it will fail and then reboot. No changes will be made after the reboot.
I tried to update it via Samsung Kies / Smartswitch it worked.
From Android Jellybean 4.3 , I updated it to Android Lollipop 5 via Kies / Smartswitch.
But........
After the update If i will use or touch a certain application the phone will start to reboot by itself.
This happens very often like every 15 minutes.
The batter drains fast and the device heats up like crazy when i use the camera or i open up a game app then it will reboot automatically.
-Tried to do a soft and hard reset already by pressing volume up, menu key & power of button,
I cleared the cache and wiped user data already. But still nothing has changed.
-Tried to re-update the handset via USB on Smartswitch for Android 5 Lollipop but its still the same.
Here are my Note 3 handset info:
-Handset is from Hongkong(TGY)
-Baseband Version before the update: N9005XXUBMI5 (Android 4.3)
-Baseband Version after the update: N9005ZSUGOL1 (Android 5) ( i provided a screenshot)
-Is it safe to update the phone via Odin 3.10, then get a Firmware from Sammobile then flash it?
-The phone is from Hongkong (TGY), should i choose a Firmware from Hongkong? Or Is it ok to choose a Firmware from the Philippines? since i am here right now.
-Is it okay to downgrade from Android 5 to Android 4.3 or 4.4.2? ( Would you recommend it or no?, others are saying if i have upgraded my handset to the latest android update I cannot go back anymore to a lower Android version, if i do i might encounter problems or worst case i might brick the phone.
-If possible i do not want to root my handset, but if it is needed im willing to do it.
Please guys , i need your expertise on this. I really need your help badly to get my phone on its working state again.
Your reply and tutorials will be much appreciated.
Thank you and more power.
-Bero2x
Email: [email protected]