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[Help] How to install ZIP stock firmware from Samsung

I have a Galaxy S4 i9506 model SHV E300S from SK Telecom (Korea). I can't update it via OTA as I'm currently in the Philippines and don't have a SKT Sim which is required. Kies is also not pushing any updates for me. So I searched the web and saw a firmware here: http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=SHV-E300S
My question is how to install this firmware to my phone? I only have Philz recovery installed but my phone is not rooted as I don't know why the guides aren't working for me. I also have another problem, as I can't boot to download mode since I have a Philz recovery installed. Please help me as 4.3 is really and eats up the battery of my phone. Thank you very much!

U have to unzip the file which u got from that site.. u will get .tar.md5 file inside the zip.. download odin and flash that file using odin.. if u dont know how to use odin then google is ur best frnd in this case..
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coolkoushik07 said:
U have to unzip the file which u got from that site.. u will get .tar.md5 file inside the zip.. download odin and flash that file using odin.. if u dont know how to use odin then google is ur best frnd in this case..
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Hi sir, thanks for the reply. I already tried once using odin when I installed Philz recovery CWM. And now that I have to use Odin again, i have to go to download mode again, right? It's actually one of myproblems as I don't know how to go to download mode since i have recovery installed and therefore when I press home + volume up + power button goes to recovery mode... Please help.. Thanks!

breaker12 said:
Hi sir, thanks for the reply. I already tried once using odin when I installed Philz recovery CWM. And now that I have to use Odin again, i have to go to download mode again, right? It's actually one of myproblems as I don't know how to go to download mode since i have recovery installed and therefore when I press home + volume up + power button goes to recovery mode... Please help.. Thanks!
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Download mode is accessed using volume down not volume up.
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[Q] N900 Rooted With Custom ROM to Lollipop?

i've been reading this thread over in the General discussions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/lollipop-ota-note-3-n900-started-t2973773
i currently have K14-Dr.Ketan custom ROM flashed to my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519897
and my recovery is TWRP v2.7.1.0
the CSC code is: INU.
at first, i thought i couldn't update to the Lollipop update because its CSC code is XXV/THL
but then i saw a reply somewhere in the midst saying to flash a 4.4.2 version to change my code to the proper one.
i'm not entirely sure what to do. any help would be much appreciated!
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mrhomiec said:
i've been reading this thread over in the General discussions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/lollipop-ota-note-3-n900-started-t2973773
i currently have K14-Dr.Ketan custom ROM flashed to my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519897
and my recovery is TWRP v2.7.1.0
the CSC code is: INU.
at first, i thought i could update to the Lollipop update because its CSC code is XXV/THL
but then i saw a reply somewhere in the midst saying to flash a 4.4.2 version to change my code to the proper one.
i'm not entirely sure what to do. any help would be much appreciated!
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It take time to change csc code.
Read this topic and change to XXV.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342328

so i don't understand a few things in regard to the steps...
1b. You are on stock ROM but is on other's region firmware and is rooted (based on Samsung official firmware). Same, just download your stock latest update firmware from sammobile.com first. Which contains your region's CSC.
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so since my stock custom ROM is INU-based, i go and download the INU firmware?
2. Ok, now both are on a stock ROM but rooted, check your CSC using the CSC Changer app.
3. If not working, then install ES File Explorer from Playstore or link below (recommended) or other file browser with Root access ability. Open the side menu and select Root Explorer.
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i only found one app in the Play Store with this name, and it's 0.99 cents, before i buy it, is that the correct one? or if i don't want to buy it, i just continue with step 3?
7. Alright all done, reboot your phone first. Then reset the BIN counter using Triangle Away. (Again, friendly reminder: Do not enter CWM Recovery again as it will increase the BIN counter) Reboot and put your phone in Download mode. Flash the stock ROM you've downloaded though ODIN.
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so if i go with the ES File Explorer route, i can then go straight into flashing the Lollipop firmware?
also, do i need the app Triangle Away? if i don't care about the BIN counter?
my goal is to be unrooted, on Lollipop, with/without Knox counter tripped.

It doesnt matter INU or whatever region. As long as your device is N900 , Just download NJ3 firmware with XXV region which download link given in that post or download from sammobile.
Secondly, better to do factory reset after u flashed NJ3.
3. No need to buy csc changer. Just install free"phone info" from play store and check ur csc and if not xxv, change ur csc code to xxv with that "phone info" application.
4. You may need to flash NJ3 again or wipe data until u see ur csc is xxv.
5. Follow the instruction about lollipop post.
6. You can skip supersu 2.40 step if u dont want a root.

satslu said:
3. No need to buy csc changer. Just install free"phone info" from play store and check ur csc and if not xxv, change ur csc code to xxv with that "phone info" application.
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i found 2 apps on the Play Store, which one is it?
Phone Info *Samsung* (this one has more downloads and reviews)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Phone Info
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sysinfo.sysinfo.sysinfo

mrhomiec said:
i found 2 apps on the Play Store, which one is it?
Phone Info *Samsung* (this one has more downloads and reviews)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Phone Info
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sysinfo.sysinfo.sysinfo
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The upper one.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo

satslu said:
The upper one.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
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thank you! just so i understand correctly, i use this app to change my code, then i can go straight to flashing the 5.0 firmware in Odin?

mrhomiec said:
thank you! just so i understand correctly, i use this app to change my code, then i can go straight to flashing the 5.0 firmware in Odin?
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You may need to flash NJ3 again or wipe data until u see ur csc is xxv. Follow the instruction about lollipop post and yes u can start lollipop step.

i ended up following the "new" method posted to the original topic. and just in case anyone finds this thread, here are the exact steps i took:
1. Flash TWRP via ODIN
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i was using Odin 3.09. put your N900 into download mode by powering it off, then holding the Vol Down + Home Button + Power Button.
then within Odin, click on the "AP" button and browse for the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-ha3g.img.tar" file, and click the Start button
1.1 Enter TWRP and create Backup. (To safe)
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boot to custom recovery by having your N900 powered off, then holding the Vol Up + Home Button + Power Button.
perform a nandroid backup, and reboot the phone back into Android
1.2. Copy unziped file at /twrp/4d00279c40989079/2014-12-18--00-18-21 LRX21V.N900XXUEBNL4 to phone /twrp/xxxxxx/2014-12-18--00-18-21 LRX21V.N900XXUEBNL4 where xxxxxx is unique generated for your device
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now that your phone is backed up, copy the extracted "TWRP-LRX21V.N900XXUEBNL4-samsungviet.vn.zip" to your nandroid backup location
2. Enter TWRP -> Wipe -Swipe to Factory Reset
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boot back into custom recovery (holding the Vol Up + Home Button + Power Button.)
3. Return TWRP Home -> Restore -> Select "2014-12-18--00-18-21 LRX21V.N900XXUEBNL4"
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select the extracted folder as your restore state
4. Select everything to restore
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for me, there was only 3 choices to select, and they were already pre-selected.
5. When finish Restore, return TWRP Home -> Reboot -> Download
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i had to power off the phone instead of using TWRP to reboot into Download Mode, then do the Vol Down + Home Button + Power Button.
6. Flash Bootloader 5.0 (without Auto Reboot) then pull out battery and re-enter download mode
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then in Odin, click the "BL" button and browse for the "bootloader-5.0.tar" and click Start
7. Flash stock recovery (with auto reboot)
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after pulling the battery and putting it back in. boot to Download Mode again (Vol Down + Home Button + Power Button)
in Odin, click on the "AP" button, and browse for the "recovery.tar" and click Start
8. First boot will take 5-10 mins.
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voila. done.
BLUETOOTH FIX
Flash cwm via odin (dont tick auto reboot)
Take off batre and cable. And take on again.
Press volume up + home + power button and get in recovery mode (cwm).
Flash bluetooth dix from this forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...-roms-t2938607)
Get in the download mode and flash stock recovery.
reboot and you can use your bluetooth again
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although i don't understand this step.
it says to flash CWM even though the previous steps have you flash TWRP. (edit: and then the previous steps have you flash stock recovery)
then it says to flash the ZIP file within the custom recovery, boot to download mode, and flash stock recovery?
any help on this part?

Just consider yourself that you are now using android L which is with stoch recovery after u have done all procedure. And yes u facing bluetooth error.
So u have to flash custom recovery( CWM) to flash bluetooth fix zip. May be u can use twrp again to flash bluetoothfix zip.
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Once android L is running on ur machine , u can stay with stock recovery or custom recovery.
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Once android L is booted to ur machine you can stay with stock or custom recovery.
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satslu said:
Just consider yourself that you are now using android L which is with stoch recovery after u have done all procedure. And yes u facing bluetooth error.
So u have to flash custom recovery( CWM) to flash bluetooth fix zip. May be u can use twrp again to flash bluetoothfix zip.
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oh yeah, duh. step 7- flash stock recovery.
so i tried to flash TWRP again and i received an error in Odin. i'm thinking it's because i have to root again.
without root, i can't fix the bluetooth then?

I dont think u need root for that.
May be u change ur recovery to CWM than twrp and flash bluetooth fix
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[Q] Samsung galaxy tab 4 10.1 sm-t530 stuck on download mode.

Hey guys, recently I tried to flash the latest version of TWRP using Odin on this device, and i now find myself stuck on download mode (downloading, please do not turn off target!!). I can't get into any menu using any method of pressing buttons. Not even normal boot up, unless I flash recovery in odin every time. I wanted to flash the fitting version of CM11 i tried using TWRP the app and flashify to flash the zip, but no luck. I've searched everywhere!
Can you help me, i'd be greatfull forever!!

glenda_0596444 said:
Hey guys, recently I tried to flash the latest version of TWRP using Odin on this device, and i now find myself stuck on download mode (downloading, please do not turn off target!!). I can't get into any menu using any method of pressing buttons. Not even normal boot up, unless I flash recovery in odin every time. I wanted to flash the fitting version of CM11 i tried using TWRP the app and flashify to flash the zip, but no luck. I've searched everywhere!
Can you help me, i'd be greatfull forever!!
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It sounds like you have to Odin back to stock (I had the same problem and that's how I fixed it). Next time when you try installing, download the TWRP img file and use an app called Flashify from the Play Store to install

glenda_0596444 said:
Hey guys, recently I tried to flash the latest version of TWRP using Odin on this device, and i now find myself stuck on download mode (downloading, please do not turn off target!!). I can't get into any menu using any method of pressing buttons. Not even normal boot up, unless I flash recovery in odin every time. I wanted to flash the fitting version of CM11 i tried using TWRP the app and flashify to flash the zip, but no luck. I've searched everywhere!
Can you help me, i'd be greatfull forever!!
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At first ,emergency exit from download mode : hold on Power , Volume down about 10-20sec .
At second , you may to flash in download mode anything again : firmware , recovery , etc .
My advice : to flash TWRP recovery . For example from here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=29953

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It sounds like you have to Odin back to stock (I had the same problem and that's how I fixed it). Next time when you try installing, download the TWRP img file and use an app called Flashify from the Play Store to install
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I have tried to flash recovery, but it still goes to download mode, saying that it couldn't boot in normal mode.

glenda_0596444 said:
I have tried to flash recovery, but it still goes to download mode, saying that it couldn't boot in normal mode.
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In Odin , when you flash recovery uncheck reboot and go to recovery manually .
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Or flash your present firmware .

repey6 said:
In Odin , when you flash recovery uncheck reboot and go to recovery manually .
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Or flash your present firmware .
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i think i'm running out of options here. it's still booting into download mode, i've tried that.

glenda_0596444 said:
i think i'm running out of options here. it's still booting into download mode, i've tried that.
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if you flash recovery successfully in Odin , go to him manually (home+volume up+power) from download mode . Make wipe - factory reset . Reboot to system .

repey6 said:
if you flash recovery successfully in Odin , go to him manually (home+volume up+power) from download mode . Make wipe - factory reset . Reboot to system .
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I did as you said after succesful flash, pressed the buttons in download mode and it just rebooted and went back to download mode. Maybe I should try another recovery file or so, do you know a good download link?

glenda_0596444 said:
I did as you said after succesful flash, pressed the buttons in download mode and it just rebooted and went back to download mode. Maybe I should try another recovery file or so, do you know a good download link?
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power button press last

repey6 said:
power button press last
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The tablet will just turn itself off.

glenda_0596444 said:
The tablet will just turn itself off.
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When I check the TWRP manager app it says that no recovery is installed. now that i've seen that I tried to use the file given by the app but it still won't work!

glenda_0596444 said:
The tablet will just turn itself off.
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Three buttons are clamped at the same time, but the power last .
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not first !

repey6 said:
Three buttons are clamped at the same time, but the power last .
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not first !
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I didn't press the power as first I pressed it last and the home and volume up together. Still turns itself off or goes to downloade mode.

glenda_0596444 said:
I didn't press the power as first I pressed it last and the home and volume up together. Still turns itself off or goes to downloade mode.
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sorry, very strange. Well, that same flash the your firmware via Odin

repey6 said:
sorry, very strange. Well, that same flash the your firmware via Odin
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Odin doesn't seem to find zip files, it only finds target files to flash, so flashing the firmware won't go, i have it in a zip

glenda_0596444 said:
Odin doesn't seem to find zip files, it only finds target files to flash, so flashing the firmware won't go, i have it in a zip
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Extract the tar.md5 file from within the zip

glenda_0596444 said:
Odin doesn't seem to find zip files, it only finds target files to flash, so flashing the firmware won't go, i have it in a zip
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of course , only tar and tar.md5 are Odin files . Unpack zip-archiv . If you need firmware take it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/links-stock-galaxy-tab-4-firmware-t3013128

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of course , only tar and tar.md5 are Odin files . Unpack zip-archiv . If you need firmware take it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/links-stock-galaxy-tab-4-firmware-t3013128
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it worked, thanks!

I need help please

Hi guys if someone can help me it will be great,i have Samsung S5 G900H and I need to install Marshmallow 6.0.1 but the problem is than my usb connector dont work. and I need to install the rom via micro sd card
if someone can teach me how can I do that, and where can I get the files to make it for install the rom ,and how to install it step by step ,thx

Woaaaa I see nobody can help me,it is so sad

pacoelo said:
Woaaaa I see nobody can help me,it is so sad
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I will give you a flashable zip of Stock S5 G900H Deodexed 6.0.1 MM Rom if you want
You can Flash it via TWRP
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@pacoelo
Here is The Links For
UnAltered ROM - G900H DeOdexed MM 6.0.1 INU ( Only For Testers )
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6YfELxJkuUNYzl3eUlBVS1QM2s
TWRP Recovery & SuperSU 2.76
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6YfELxJkuUNenZqbllheWEta3M

thx yash92duster, i will try to do that , I think the first step is install the TWRP Recovery and second install the Rom right? sorry i am noob

pacoelo said:
thx yash92duster, i will try to do that , I think the first step is install the TWRP Recovery and second install the Rom right? sorry i am noob
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Yes
First goto download mode in mobile by pressing
Power+home+volume down buttons at same time for 5 seconds
Extract the twrp zip and load it in odin in AP tab
Then
Then connect to system and flash twrp via odin
Then
In twrp recovery clear data, internal, cache,dalvik and preload
Then flash the rom zip from sd card

You'll need to flash TWRP via ODIN first. Or you can use CF-Root and then install TWRP using TWRPManager but that would also require an Odin flash. Considering your "usb connector" isn't working, I cant think of any possible way.
Did you try changing the usb wire?
G900F using XDA App

yes my friend it is the problem I can not use odin because the usb isn't working that is why i need to flash via micro sd, and yes I did changing usb wire as well

If your phone already has root you can download flashfire from playstore and use that to install the update from your SD card, either an Odin .tar file or a zip file.

Yes daroco my S5 is rooted and I have flashfire as well ,but what recovery TWRP Do I need to flash for this way? thx

Use original Samsung cable and check if it works

yash92duster my friend I am using original Samsung cable, but the problem is same, I am sure I have corrupted files on my Rom , that is why i want to flash the Rom to fix that issue

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yash92duster my friend I am using original Samsung cable, but the problem is same, I am sure I have corrupted files on my Rom , that is why i want to flash the Rom to fix that issue
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Ok

Cant do anything in download mode!

I can get the US Cellular S6 edge + to turn on but it stays on title screen or will only go to download mode. I've tried everything to restore through ODIN but it fails everytime. Ive tried all official files I can find but nothing is working. Please help me get this working!

I just want to know does your model have twrp
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I had it but it was replaced with the original menu. If you can link me to the twrp install and files I can proceed from there

Just deselect auto reboot odin
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I installed twrp i will retry without auto reboot and report back

Pls do remember that after pass comes on Odin press volume home and down button
Then download mode will open
Press down to cancel restart and immediately press volume home and up button and reboot into twrp
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Should I use odin with twrp open or move the rom file and try to install through twrp? Odin keeps hanging when I try to install the os in odin....

twrp open install rom
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but not stuck custom rom
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Im a bit confused, install from phone with twrp or open twrp and connect to odin to install? Sorry for the confusion

fabe0334 said:
Im a bit confused, install from phone with twrp or open twrp and connect to odin to install? Sorry for the confusion
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Pls tell me have you installed twrp if you have pls install custom rom if you want to install stock wipe everything in twrp and install stock
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i only have twrp, no custom rom available because i am on us cell device

this is why I was trying odin but no luck

Clean wipe and twrp installed but odin keep failing and I cant install through twrp

fabe0334 said:
Clean wipe and twrp installed but odin keep failing and I cant install through twrp
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Before trying to help with this, can you tell me if you were on MM 6.0 or LP 5.1?
And the version number for Odin that you are using also?
You may be having a conflict between the Odin version number, and the last Modem filed installed on your phone, in which case you need to have the absolute correct version of Odin for the package, otherwise itll fail at "NAND WRITE START!" Forever.
The Odin versions are V3.10=Lollipop & V3.11=Marshmallow. I'm really hoping that's the issue man that's an easy fix and otherwise the only thing i could suggest is
Go to TWRP>Settings, and hit the "Fix Contexts" button.
Extract the stock firmware with 7z or whatever.
Take the recovery.img file, place it onto your device,
Hit Install and change from viewing zip only to img flashables with button @ bottom,
Flash your recovery.img to the recovery area with TWRP,
Reboot first into the recovery mode, do a factory reset with it ( this should return it to the stock binary platform),
If all this pans out so far bro go ahead and try download mode and ODIN stock firmware again.
If you hit a bump let me know I'll try to help, hopefully its the easy fix though lol.