Can someone help me with the terms used on the forum. I still have no post found.
Odin is a flash program where different files to be loaded. I have now flashed several times but I always do something what is told me. I would like to understand what I do. Can anyone explain?
What is the PIT file and what should I use?
Which version should I use of ODIN?
What do these files:
PDA
PHONE
CSC
Normally you have a device whit one kind of firmware. Why so many?
Thank you for your help
Daywalkers said:
Can someone help me with the terms used on the forum. I still have no post found.
Odin is a flash program where different files to be loaded. I have now flashed several times but I always do something what is told me. I would like to understand what I do. Can anyone explain?
What is the PIT file and what should I use? NEVER UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO . PIT is partition information table .
Which version should I use of ODIN?
Latest but i still use an old one .
What do these files:
PDA Phones firmware Kernel and OS and apps.
PHONE modem
CSC country specific settings networks languages etc .
A full firmware including modem and CSC is usually flashed via PDA .
Normally you have a device whit one kind of firmware. Why so many?
Flash modem only flash CSC only are the extra uses and some full firmwares are actually in the three parts so you would load all three .
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.pit file
.PIT file is used for full flashing method, this is only advisable and useful for reverting back to original firmware when previously installed unofficial ROM or to fix softbricked devices like unable to boot normally.
Hey guys,
I installed xtrestolite on my G900F and changed the bootloader and modem of my device before installing it. First problem i had was with CSC. It is a single CSC and i couldn't install my countries CSC on it. That's why i went back to stock. I installed Kit Kat firmware that i downloaded from sammobile and then changed CSC to my countries CSC. Then i updated firmware to lollipop using Kies3. But installing stock rom didn't change bootloader version or modem version. Now i have kitkat bootloader version, kitkat baseband version and lollipop firmware version all different and i want to them all to be the same(latest lollipop). Is there any way to do this without downloading stock rom from sammobile again ? And if not, then can i just put the tar.md5 file that i will download from sammobile in bootloader, pda and CP at the same time and install with odin ?
Thanks in advance !
You do not need to re-download or re-install your ROM. You need to download your bootloader and radio from somewhere, then flash those with ODIN.
Just an FYI, the modem doesn't always like to stick so you may need to flash (auto-reboot disabled), pull the battery after odin says "success", then flash again immediately.
Sean89us said:
You do not need to re-download or re-install your ROM. You need to download your bootloader and radio from somewhere, then flash those with ODIN.
Just an FYI, the modem doesn't always like to stick so you may need to flash (auto-reboot disabled), pull the battery after odin says "success", then flash again immediately.
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Hey thanks for the tip ! I just downloaded stock firmware but i don't know how to extract bootloader and modem from tar.md5 file and then make them odin flashable. I uploaded image with all the files that are in my tar.md5 file. What of these are for bootloader and what for modem and how do i make them odin flashable later ?
Thanks in advance
Hello, I purchase a SM-G935F from a pawnshop today that was flashed with a custom ROM however it does not boot. The phone goes into download mode just fine and want to flash stock firmware but cannot find the USA version. The box came the phone and appears to be a USA version, the UPC code on the box is 8806088275123 and I check the IMEI on a website service and it came back with this model number SM-G935FZKLTTT and says it was sold in the USA. Any help from members would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance for your help.
Mark
You can flash any region firmware on the SM-G930F phone, try this one:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/
How to install Samsung Firmware: http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
benjamen50 said:
You can flash any region firmware on the SM-G930F phone, try this one:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/BTU/
How to install Samsung Firmware: http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin
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Thank you my friend, trying now.
I forgot to tell you that factory reset is required when switching from custom rom to stock rom so make sure you flash the non home CSC file and not the home_csc file.
benjamen50 said:
I forgot to tell you that factory reset is required when switching from custom rom to stock rom so make sure you flash the non home CSC file and not the home_csc file.
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Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
markh61133 said:
Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
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Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
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Thank you for your time but not sure I understand what a home and non home CSC file is? it is in the download?
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Right now the phone will not boot, it shows the title of the phone but then just loops back to a black screen.
benjamen50 said:
Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
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Got it, thank you so much for all your help, I really appreciate it.
benjamen50 said:
Yes, it is in the download. When you download Samsung firmware from Sammobile or Updato website they come in a zipped file. You'll need to extract the zipped folder which will give you multiple files labelled AP, BL, CP, CSC and lastly HOME_CSC.
This is an example of what the files look like when the files are extracted from the downloaded firmware zip file:
http://prntscr.com/k07am0
The non_home csc file is used to tell the phone to wipe the user data on the phone when flashed, the home CSC is used if you don't want to wipe the user data on the phone when flashing firmware.
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Hello again Benjamen50, it failed on the first try, do I need to check re-partition? or Nand Erase? What about a Pit file? sorry to keep bothering you but I appreciate your help.
Mark
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
benjamen50 said:
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
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Thank you my friend, you are the best. I flashed a older version and it worked perfect. I cant thank you enough for all your help and patience!
benjamen50 said:
If you are flashing Oreo firmware which is 8.0 you need to use Odin 3.13 or newer as the older Odin software does not support flashing Oreo firmware.
The only buttons you need to click are BL, AP, CP, CSC then start and nothing else.
The default check boxes under options tab will be auto reboot and f reset time. Others should be left untouched and not checked.
You'll need to reboot download mode again which can be done by holding the download mode keys until you get that blue screen again or that it says that something ran into a problem with the blue screen which allows flashing as well.
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Hello again, well I thought it worked because I got a PASS in Odin however, when the phone boots, I get a Black screen saying Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge then it goes to a blue screen with the android logo and it says erasing at the bottom for a few seconds then the screen goes black. The phone still goes into download mode however, it will not go into recover mode. Before flashing this I could get into recovery mode but would see a custom page with loading and rebooting options. Am I missing the stock boot loader? So sorry to keep bothering you about this.
Mark
try using octoplus samsung tool if you dont know how look it up on youtube first best of luck to you
Hi,
I am trying to restore my stock firmware, but am resorting to JOdin as I am on a MAC. The buttons are sightly different to the instructions I have been given (see attachment);
Which firmware files do I put in which field??? The files I have are;
AP_G950F......
BL_G950F......
CP_G950F......
CSC_OTF_G950F......
HOME_CSC_OTF_G950F......
Now I understand that either of the CSC files can go in the CSC box, and the BL files goes in the bootloader box, but I am unsure on the other two, PDA and PHONE... Is PHONE the CP file, or the AP file??? and is PDA the CP files or the AP File???
Some quick advice please
takuhii said:
Hi,
I am trying to restore my stock firmware, but am resorting to JOdin as I am on a MAC. The buttons are sightly different to the instructions I have been given (see attachment);
Which firmware files do I put in which field??? The files I have are;
AP_G950F......
BL_G950F......
CP_G950F......
CSC_OTF_G950F......
HOME_CSC_OTF_G950F......
Now I understand that either of the CSC files can go in the CSC box, and the BL files goes in the bootloader box, but I am unsure on the other two, PDA and PHONE... Is PHONE the CP file, or the AP file??? and is PDA the CP files or the AP File???
Some quick advice please
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BL - Bootloader section
AP - PDA section
CP - Phone section
CSC/Home CSC - CSC section
spawnlives said:
BL - Bootloader section
AP - PDA section
CP - Phone section
CSC/Home CSC - CSC section
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Many thanks
Now I just have to figure out why it thinks one of the files is corrupt I've downloaded it twice from Sammobile now :/ I'm trying to roll back from Pie to OREO :/
I tried to use JOdin too but i gave up cause it seemed not workinh. Tried to use heimdall too but no flashing tool seems to work properly with mac OS since support is outtaded.
I decided to use Bootcamp to install windows on my mac.
Bootcamp is a tool which you can easily install windows on your mac. I dont have no other solution. If you find one please let us know here
what is PIT?
marciofreud said:
what is PIT?
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PIT (Partition Information Table): you only need it if you screw up your partition table or if the firmware specifically requires it because of a change in the partition table layout.
I do have problems - Wifi and BT can't be enabled. So I want to reflash Stock Rom.
In the manual at sammobile.com is mentioned to flash 4 partitions, AP, BL, CP, CSC - but in the download zip file there is no CP file (Modem/Radio).
I assume a reflash of CP might useful to recover Wifi/BT. How to get this file? Anything else I can do?
In the stock firmware there should be 4 files. I have this tab and have flashed OS without any problem. While downloading the firmware pls, Check the region and build number.