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The end of my S4? (Brick/dead) - Help..

Hi guys, long time lurker here anyway i've always flashed my S4 with odin and not a single problem always flashed STOCK firmwares
but today i recently discovered a new firmware on the list for the GT-I9500 Exynos Octa (version) - this firmware to be in fact I9500ZNUCMI1
but now its bombed... it hanged and hanged at booting for 20 min then it shut it self off turned it back on 'the firmware encounter a problem' message popped up... i cannot go into recovery mode AT ALL (just download mode) so i thought i will flash my previous stock firmware known as I9500XXUBMG9 but now i cant even do that..... odin just gives me a god damn fail - FOR THE LOVE OF ANDROID HELP ME
- Kies is not running in the background
- USB connections are fine
- Cables are fine
So do i have to fear this is the end ? lol i cannot believe this happened to me on a STOCK firmware.... (lucky for me... all my stuff is backed up on sd)
Any help would be greatly appreciated

lethcore said:
Hi guys, long time lurker here anyway i've always flashed my S4 with odin and not a single problem always flashed STOCK firmwares
but today i recently discovered a new firmware on the list for the GT-I9500 Exynos Octa (version) - this firmware to be in fact I9500ZNUCMI1
but now its bombed... it hanged and hanged at booting for 20 min then it shut it self off turned it back on 'the firmware encounter a problem' message popped up... i cannot go into recovery mode AT ALL (just download mode) so i thought i will flash my previous stock firmware known as I9500XXUBMG9 but now i cant even do that..... odin just gives me a god damn fail - FOR THE LOVE OF ANDROID HELP ME
- Kies is not running in the background
- USB connections are fine
- Cables are fine
So do i have to fear this is the end ? lol i cannot believe this happened to me on a STOCK firmware.... (lucky for me... all my stuff is backed up on sd)
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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If you can get into Download mode, all hope is not lost. Uninstall and resinstall drivers, Odin, etc. reboot.
Odin back to stock, immediately boot into stock recovery, wipe data, reboot.
Done.

donalgodon said:
If you can get into Download mode, all hope is not lost. Uninstall and resinstall drivers, Odin, etc. reboot.
Odin back to stock, immediately boot into stock recovery, wipe data, reboot.
Done.
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Thx for reply
Still says FAIL when i try to flash I9500XXUBMG9 what am i doing wrong ?
rebooted laptop twice plug in S4 via usb says unknown device when in download mode but odin reconise it flash it and nothing happens on the screen then i get the big fat RED FAIL ............... AHHH

lethcore said:
Thx for reply
Still says FAIL when i try to flash I9500XXUBMG9 what am i doing wrong ?
rebooted laptop twice plug in S4 via usb says unknown device when in download mode but odin reconise it flash it and nothing happens on the screen then i get the big fat RED FAIL ............... AHHH
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The good news is that Download mode is still working. AS long as that's the case, you can get it back. Just keep trying. Switch PCs, switch cables, switch ports, re download a different stock ROM, etc. do whatever it takes to try every variable you can think of.
Eventually, you'll find what's causing it and the ROM will flash successfully. When that happens, get immediately into recovery and wipe data.
(Remove the battery after it flashes, but it back in and hold vol-up+home+power.)
After the data wipe....
Reboot.
Like I said, Download mode means you can find a way to flash, but working with Odin to resolve these issues can sometimes be a PITA. I've had the same thing myself before. Just don't give up. Try to stay calm, and work your way through it. You'll get it eventually.
Edit: Just noticed that you flashed a CHINA firmware. (Why? ) You may be facing this issue because (I think) they use a different pit. There's a thread devoted to resurrecting the device with pit. Maybe check it out.

lethcore said:
Thx for reply
Still says FAIL when i try to flash I9500XXUBMG9 what am i doing wrong ?
rebooted laptop twice plug in S4 via usb says unknown device when in download mode but odin reconise it flash it and nothing happens on the screen then i get the big fat RED FAIL ............... AHHH
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dont flash China or Hong kong firmwares.
please post odin progression

samersh72 said:
dont flash China or Hong kong firmwares.
please post odin progression
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Nothing to post just says 'completed' but its failed.... i'll remember this next time stay away from china/hong kong firmwares...
im still tyring now and will let you guys/girls know how it pans out! wish me luck!

lethcore said:
Nothing to post just says 'completed' but its failed.... i'll remember this next time stay away from china/hong kong firmwares...
im still tyring now and will let you guys/girls know how it pans out! wish me luck!
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INFO HERE
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9500XXUBMG9_I9500OJVBMG9_I9500XXUBMG9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> sboot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> param.bin
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> persdata.img
<ID:0/005> system.img
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

lethcore said:
INFO HERE
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9500XXUBMG9_I9500OJVBMG9_I9500XXUBMG9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> sboot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> param.bin
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> persdata.img
<ID:0/005> system.img
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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recovery is flashed, try to boot into it and make the wipe then re-flash stock, re-wipe.
if not, flash a custom recovery, format system, cache, re-flash stock, re-wipe

@donalgodon
Why ? well i got the I9500 in hong kong (im actually based in china now) (not Chinese though) thought i'll see some nice changes? but seems i fK'ed the phone.... pit? i haven't a clue man pit number? think i've KILLED HER... lol (i never knew the dangers of Chinese firmware) - wont be going down that route again.

@samersh72
Are you sure? i cannot get into 'recover' mode... the phone just hands at 'Firmware upgrade encounted an issue please select kies & try again
i canm only enter download mode.... when i try to enter recover mode it just flashes at the firmware message.

lethcore said:
@samersh72
Are you sure? i cannot get into 'recover' mode... the phone just hands at 'Firmware upgrade encounted an issue please select kies & try again
i canm only enter download mode.... when i try to enter recover mode it just flashes at the firmware message.
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flash custom recovery,
if not see my signature for flashing right pit with the firmware

samersh72 said:
flash custom recovery,
if not see my signature for flashing right pit with the firmware
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Well i just grabbed a I9500 pit file and have my stock firmware just add these 2 to odin and click start? that simple or ??

lethcore said:
Well i just grabbed a I9500 pit file and have my stock firmware just add these 2 to odin and click start? that simple or ??
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yes, make sure that you are using the right pit, put it in "pit" window in odin, and the firmware in "pda", make sure "re-partition" is ticked, start.

samersh72 said:
yes, make sure that you are using the right pit, put it in "pit" window in odin, and the firmware in "pda", make sure "re-partition" is ticked, start.
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Well you be happy to know
installed the previous firmware and that pit file for I9500 from your sig and everything seems well... booted correctly nothing lost all seems good to early to tell but will keep you informed !
THANK YOU!!!

Android Rooting Issue [Resolved]

[Issues Resolved]

Thank you for explaining all you're issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
this should fix you up, take a deep breath and relax, this is NOTHING
you need to download Odin 3.07 and the MDL firmware from samsung updates or sammobile
Open odin 3.07
check off pda and press the button to insert the .tar you just downloaded (dont touch anything else)
flash
reboot and keep you're phone off WIFI so you don't OTA on the stock ROM
hope this helps my friend, while you're firmware downloads I suggest studying a bit more and learning what you can

Thank you, in the future, would you recommend I use CASUAL or Motochopper? Also, should I install a recovery partition that factory touchwiz or a custom rom?

Danvdh said:
Thank you for explaining all you're issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
this should fix you up, take a deep breath and relax, this is NOTHING
you need to download Odin 3.07 and the MDL firmware from samsung updates or sammobile
Open odin 3.07
check off pda and press the button to insert the .tar you just downloaded (dont touch anything else)
flash
reboot and keep you're phone off WIFI so you don't OTA on the stock ROM
hope this helps my friend, while you're firmware downloads I suggest studying a bit more and learning what you can
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I got the following error in Odin:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> SGH-M919-UVUAMDB-k0nane.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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
It says "FAIL!" in a big red box instead of PASS! in a green box, what should I do?

I think the problem might have been that I downloaded the wrong firmware.
You said get the "MDL firmware from samsung updates or sammobile".
On the thread you linked to, it was the MDL firmware for an m1919 device and I have an i337 device.
Where can I find the i337 MDL firmware? What site do you mean when you say "samsung updates" or "sammobile"?
Thanks for your help, this is really confusing.

Rextober said:
I think the problem might have been that I downloaded the wrong firmware.
You said get the "MDL firmware from samsung updates or sammobile".
On the thread you linked to, it was the MDL firmware for an m1919 device and I have an i337 device.
Where can I find the i337 MDL firmware? What site do you mean when you say "samsung updates" or "sammobile"?
Thanks for your help, this is really confusing.
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Here is a link for the I337 MDL Firmware.. You sure are lucky that you got the MDL..If you had got the new MF3, you couldn't flash custom roms without Safestrap.. Anyways, there is the link, hope it helps you.. After downloading it, unzip it and use the .tar file you see..
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS4/SGH-I337/I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT.zip

nerdyblonde said:
Here is a link for the I337 MDL Firmware.. You sure are lucky that you got the MDL..If you had got the new MF3, you couldn't flash custom roms without Safestrap.. Anyways, there is the link, hope it helps you.. After downloading it, unzip it and use the .tar file you see..
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS4/SGH-I337/I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT.zip
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Thank you, right now when I turn on the phone it is stuck at the samsung galaxy s black screen and the only way I can turn it off is to remove the battery. If I use the instructions on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628, but using the file you mentioned with Odin, it should restore the phone? Does it remove TWRP too?

Rextober said:
Thank you, right now when I turn on the phone it is stuck at the samsung galaxy s black screen and the only way I can turn it off is to remove the battery. If I use the instructions on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628, but using the file you mentioned with Odin, it should restore the phone? Does it remove TWRP too?
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If you just used odin, boot into recovery and do a factory reset. It should get you past a boot loop. If you use Odin it will remove twrp and put on the factory recovery.

jd1639 said:
If you just used odin, boot into recovery and do a factory reset. It should get you past a boot loop. If you use Odin it will remove twrp and put on the factory recovery.
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Thanks everyone, we got it fixed!!!

Note 3 is "not supported" by Kies 3

EDIT: At this point, I'm just trying to flash official firmware via ODIN but every attempt is ending with ODIN: Invalid ext4 image on various firmwares and via various USB ports
Hi everyone,
I recently picked up a Galaxy Note 3 which I soon realized was a parallel import and so I decided to flash firmware from my country with Odin. It failed (I soon realized I had forgotten to enable USB debugging) and my phone currently displays "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I have tried reinstalling Kies, different USB ports (USB 2.0 & 3.0) after turning off USB 3.0 charging too, reseating the battery etc but each time, Kies tells me "The connected device is not supported by Kies 3. Check which devices are supported and try again." except Kies 3 is what the Note 3 uses...
Reinstalling the driver as well doesn't appear to do anything either. The Note 3 shows up in device manager as SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem so it's detected but I can't exactly say if that is correct?
Anyway, any help is appreciated! I'll see when Samsung's contact centre is open next being Christmas and all and since I was only flashing official firmware, my Knox counter is still at 0x0 so my warranty is still in place should the need to use it arise.

If you flash with odin then why do you need kies for? Just put it in download mode and flash it again.
Sent from Note 3 SM-N9005

ione2380 said:
If you flash with odin then why do you need kies for? Just put it in download mode and flash it again.
Sent from Note 3 SM-N9005
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Flashing with ODIN has been stopping on "Invalid ext4 image" every time but I'm downloading another ROM to try out at the moment. Hopefully that should work. I was trying to avoid ODIN since I wasn't sure if repeatedly try to flash a ROM (even official firmware) and having it fail would make things worse.

Having the same problem
Sentryism said:
Flashing with ODIN has been stopping on "Invalid ext4 image" every time but I'm downloading another ROM to try out at the moment. Hopefully that should work. I was trying to avoid ODIN since I wasn't sure if repeatedly try to flash a ROM (even official firmware) and having it fail would make things worse.
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What's the solution? Do you already could find the problem?

bgantenbein said:
What's the solution? Do you already could find the problem?
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Well, I don't have one yet. I'm still going through various firmwares but the second one I've tried threw up the same error. Basically, I'm just waiting for firmwares to download at the moment. I'll report back if I manage to fix it. I would assume it's due to not having debugging mode enabled but I can't exactly enable it in my current situation.
Here is the ODIN log if it is of any use:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUDMJ7_N9005OXADMJ4_N9005XXUDMJ7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/009> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/009> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/009> tz.mbn
<ID:0/009> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/009> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/009> boot.img
<ID:0/009> recovery.img
<ID:0/009> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/009> FAIL! (Ext4)
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Well, I've gone through about 5 or 6 various ROMs and each fail at system.img.ext4 so I'm at a loss as to if I can even flash back to stock. I plan on contacting Samsung Support since my Knox counter is safely at 0x0 and I've run out of relevant posts to read that I have found.

Sentryism said:
Well, I've gone through about 5 or 6 various ROMs and each fail at system.img.ext4 so I'm at a loss as to if I can even flash back to stock. I plan on contacting Samsung Support since my Knox counter is safely at 0x0 and I've run out of relevant posts to read that I have found.
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It seems that you might have a severe case of bad blocks on the eMMC (internal flash) - that in itself should be enough reason for a warranty replacement.
If you can not do a warranty replacement you should look (inside Odin) into erasing all NAND and repartitioning (there are some posts around with similar info, read a few of those until you understand what you are doing before starting to do anything on that direction).

Hello!
I made the switch from iOS to Android a couple of days ago and as well own a Note 3 device. After a couple of days of reading around the forums I decided to flash the MK2 Uk rom since in my country we're only up to MJ7 and I've been experiencing very weird battery drains. I am aware that the update won't likely fix them and I'll have to wait for the next one in January but I hope to at least make things better. Unfortunately today I downloaded Kies3 and I'm getting the same error when I click on the firmware check or upgrade menu (or whatever it is called). I haven't tried Odin yet because the firmware was taking too long to download and I had tl go out for work. Still I very doubt it will work since the official program isn't even working.
tl;dr; Please post in the topic when you find a solution as I am experiencing the same problem as well. Especially if I have to do a warranty replace since I have a wiggly button and I was wondering whether to do that in the first place.

Possible not a genuine Note 3?

This is absurd, I said I am new to Android, this doesn't mean I have grown in a pot. My device came with all the appropriate stickers, branding and everything and is purchased through a local carrier. Unfortunately I got one from Vietnam with the wiggly home button but it is a legit device. Anyways I even tried contacting my local support but they were most unhelpful, only forwarded me to an Authorized Service Provider (what an awful chat app, they disconnected me and I even lost the details). I think I will soon try flashing a custom firmware through CWM or something..

Sentryism said:
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I recently picked up a Galaxy Note 3 which I soon realized was a parallel import and so I decided to flash firmware from my country with Odin. It failed (I soon realized I had forgotten to enable USB debugging) and my phone currently displays "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
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I believe KIES 3 in Emergency Firmware Recovery mode does NOT YET support the updated bootloaders - so if your device has a bootloader >= MJ3 it will not be seen in KIES 3. I am still using Kies v3.1 but I have seen a v3.2 available, however I do not know if the problem is solved.

Sentryism said:
Well, I've gone through about 5 or 6 various ROMs and each fail at system.img.ext4 so I'm at a loss as to if I can even flash back to stock. I plan on contacting Samsung Support since my Knox counter is safely at 0x0 and I've run out of relevant posts to read that I have found.
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Hi
Just had exactly the same problem as yours, and odin continuously failed just after 'hidden img'. Tried several roms to no avail. Phone was already rooted before the issue, and knox flag was already 0x1. I decided to flash cwm recovery (via odin) from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079
The note 3 (SM-N9005) booted all the way surprisingly but with some issues (back button not working/Samsung keyboard stopping). I can now flash rom zip.
Tip: As your Knox flag is 0x0, try flashing stock recovery via odin.

Flashed Rom zip. Note 3 back to health.

shayind4 said:
Flashed Rom zip. Note 3 back to health.
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Which ROM worked? I'm having a trying old time finding one that installs AND boots.
TIA for any help you can offer.
Cheers,
R2

shayind4 said:
Flashed Rom zip. Note 3 back to health.
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R2D2_NZ said:
Which ROM worked? I'm having a trying old time finding one that installs AND boots.
TIA for any help you can offer.
Cheers,
R2
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\given the fact it was a Zip file he flashed, it would a CWM flashable ROM that worked

R2D2_NZ said:
Which ROM worked? I'm having a trying old time finding one that installs AND boots.
TIA for any help you can offer.
Cheers,
R2
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Hi
I flashed Djembey's deodexed pre-rooted jb 4.3 SM-N9005 XXUDMJ7 superslim rom (cwm) from here (second post):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929
I used CWM recovery. After flashing the superslim rom, I was able to flash stock rom via odin.
Shayind4
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androidlover287 said:
\given the fact it was a Zip file he flashed, it would a CWM flashable ROM that worked
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You are right.

If you tried to flash a firmware from another country than the original one, it might be that the partition size is not correct. You probably need to flash a pit file that is matching the partition size of the new firmware. Try to search for one that is matching to one of the firmware you downloaded and flash it with the new firmware ( tick repartition in Odin - this will erase your data !!!).
This is just a proposal and I do not know it it will work, but I got that hint from a thread in a German forum about changing from EU version to DBT firmware.

Im having a similar issue, except my note3 is the exynos (sm-n900), kies3 says my phone is not supported and odin fails at flashing my phone, it shows this
<ID:0/026> Added!!
<ID:0/026> Removed!!
<ID:0/027> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900ZSUCML1_N900OZSCML1_N900ZSUCMJ3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/027> Odin v.3 engine (ID:27)..
<ID:0/027> File analysis..
<ID:0/027> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/027> Initialzation..
<ID:0/027> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/027> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/027> modem.bin
<ID:0/027> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/027> sboot.bin
<ID:0/027> boot.img
<ID:0/027> cache.img
<ID:0/027>
<ID:0/027> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I have no idea on what else to do, any help please?

I've got the system.img.ext4 issue as well. Knox is still 0x0 and I was only trying to flash (Odin) a ROM from Sammobile - MI7, same level as the original but XSA instead of TGY. Bloody annoying.
Anyone got the Aussie Samsung support number?

I resolved my issue by DL'ing and flashing the TGY ROM - got an MI7 version so I should be still OK for RDLV. Apparently flashing with the ROM from another country is a problem - Odin passed teh XSA one without an issue, so I don't think it was a corrupt DL. I did see a reference in my searching to perhaps the partitions are different sizes in different CSC's or something.
So, now to enjoy my Note for a few days before rooting...

[Q] Flashing via ODIN (9506)

Hello, i have searched the forums for a flashable firmware upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3 for my sgs4 (i9506) and can't find it anywhere, could someone please locate me to the correct directions or atleast tell me something working? Thanks

mattish.91 said:
Hello, i have searched the forums for a flashable firmware upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3 for my sgs4 (i9506) and can't find it anywhere, could someone please locate me to the correct directions or atleast tell me something working? Thanks
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Check sammobile.com then firmware for ur phone. Have a nice day
Sent from my Phone.
Edit: or here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/

Repulsa said:
Check sammobile.com then firmware for ur phone. Have a nice day
Sent from my Phone.
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I just flashed the "I9506XXUBML5_I9506FTMBML1_I9506XXUBMK7_HOME.tar.md5" and i get "failed" and now i can't acces my phone, only download mode... please help

mattish.91 said:
I just flashed the "I9506XXUBML5_I9506FTMBML1_I9506XXUBMK7_HOME.tar.md5" and i get "failed" and now i can't acces my phone, only download mode... please help
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Download odin 3.09 then select PDA, and find the file you download now connect the one cable to your PC and press power+volume down to your phone until u reach download mode and connect the other cable to your phone and click start.
Edit: Dont root your device you might Void your warranty after updating.

mattish.91 said:
Hello, i have searched the forums for a flashable firmware upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3 for my sgs4 (i9506) and can't find it anywhere, could someone please locate me to the correct directions or atleast tell me something working? Thanks
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What u flashed is only for France Orange branded. They dont have 4.3 for others still

Repulsa said:
Download odin 3.09 then select PDA, and find the file you download now connect the one cable to your PC and press power+volume down to your phone until u reach download mode and connect the other cable to your phone and click start.
Edit: Dont root your device you might Void your warranty after updating.
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Read this .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582135&page=2
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mattish.91 said:
I just flashed the "I9506XXUBML5_I9506FTMBML1_I9506XXUBMK7_HOME.tar.md5" and i get "failed" and now i can't acces my phone, only download mode... please help
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Read this..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582135&page=2
If you do really want to upgrade after you read the upper report i can help you cause Odin and Heimdall are no more supported and you cant downgrade anymore to 4.2.2
So think about it twice
And please read here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45666586&postcount=1 ^^

I got 5 buttons in odin and no one says "PDA" i know it's not "PIT" and the other ones are "BL, AP, CP, CSC" i guess it should be "AP" since that button is in the same place as "PDA" should be, and i still get failed when using Heimdall, i have also tried to download root, but since the download speed is so damn low from that site i cant get it... what am i doing wrong?
This is what i get:
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

xenix96 said:
Read this .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582135&page=2
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Read this..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582135&page=2
If you do really want to upgrade after you read the upper report i can help you cause Odin and Heimdall are no more supported and you cant downgrade anymore to 4.2.2
So think about it twice
And please read here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45666586&postcount=1 ^^
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Hey mate Read this :Edit: Dont root your device you might Void your warranty after updating < its a warning
mattish.91 said:
I got 5 buttons in odin and no one says "PDA" i know it's not "PIT" and the other ones are "BL, AP, CP, CSC" i guess it should be "AP" since that button is in the same place as "PDA" should be, and i still get failed when using Heimdall, i have also tried to download root, but since the download speed is so damn low from that site i cant get it... what am i doing wrong?
This is what i get:
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Bro Please remember if you update your phone to newest 4.3, there is no more chance for you to downgrade your system , and if you root/custom your phone / you will Void your Warranty , just like they said on i9506 thread to wait until someone make a custom rom in order NOT to void that warranty for your phone.

Repulsa said:
Hey mate Read this :Edit: Dont root your device you might Void your warranty after updating < its a warning
Bro Please remember if you update your phone to newest 4.3, there is no more chance for you to downgrade your system , and if you root/custom your phone / you will Void your Warranty , just like they said on i9506 thread to wait until someone make a custom rom in order NOT to void that warranty for your phone.
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Yea. i got that, but now i can't use the phone so how do i reset it? kies doesnt work, and i can't find a proper 4.2.2 that i can flash with odin, root is not required atm...

mattish.91 said:
Yea. i got that, but now i can't use the phone so how do i reset it? kies doesnt work, and i can't find a proper 4.2.2 that i can flash with odin, root is not required atm...
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Hello again , try here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9506&pcode=EVR#firmware Hope it helps and choose your country.

Repulsa said:
Hello again , try here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9506&pcode=EVR#firmware Hope it helps and choose your country.
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Still can't download from those sources since they are too slow, can someone upload it somewhere else please? im allways getting interupted download...

mattish.91 said:
Still can't download from those sources since they are too slow, can someone upload it somewhere else please? im allways getting interupted download...
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I cant try to download the file i have a 50/50 mbps and make a mirror for you but i need to know what file are you tring to download baseband, country , Carrier and such. have a nice day.

Repulsa said:
I cant try to download the file i have a 50/50 mbps and make a mirror for you but i need to know what file are you tring to download baseband, country , Carrier and such. have a nice day.
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This is the file: http://samsung-updates.com/details/18144/Galaxy_S4_LTE-A/S800/GT-I9506/HTS/I9506XXUAMJ2.html the source is your's Thanks you'r awesome!

mattish.91 said:
I got 5 buttons in odin and no one says "PDA" i know it's not "PIT" and the other ones are "BL, AP, CP, CSC" i guess it should be "AP" since that button is in the same place as "PDA" should be, and i still get failed when using Heimdall, i have also tried to download root, but since the download speed is so damn low from that site i cant get it... what am i doing wrong?
This is what i get:
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Yes, AP is correct. Try a different data cable.
Enviado desde mi GT-P7510 usando Tapatalk 2

mattish.91 said:
This is the file: http://samsung-updates.com/details/18144/Galaxy_S4_LTE-A/S800/GT-I9506/HTS/I9506XXUAMJ2.html the source is your's Thanks you'r awesome!
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Hello again here is the 4.2.2 firmware for your GT-I9506 , Make sure to Follow the instruction. and hoping to fix your problem, Have a nice day.
Gt-19506 4.2.2 Firmware https://mega.co.nz/#!XV4wRZ6b!LEDB9WuyI9SLUjqDsPrlBhTRSo9z1Sz6uWRCiq74qE8
Instructions For Flashing Firmware:
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Download Odin3 v3.09 (From https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek)
- Extract Odin .ZIP file
- Open Odin3 v3.09
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Power + Volume down buttons) in order to reach download mode.
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add I9506XXUAMJ2_I9506HTSAMJ2_I9506XXUAMI1_HOME.tar.md 5 to AP
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start button, and wait a few minutes.
-Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
-You can now disconnect your phone from computer .
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!

Repulsa said:
Hello again here is the 4.2.2 firmware for your GT-I9506 , Make sure to Follow the instruction. and hoping to fix your problem, Have a nice day.
Gt-19506 4.2.2 Firmware https://mega.co.nz/#!XV4wRZ6b!LEDB9WuyI9SLUjqDsPrlBhTRSo9z1Sz6uWRCiq74qE8
Instructions For Flashing Firmware:
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Download Odin3 v3.09 (From https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek)
- Extract Odin .ZIP file
- Open Odin3 v3.09
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Power + Volume down buttons) in order to reach download mode.
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add I9506XXUAMJ2_I9506HTSAMJ2_I9506XXUAMI1_HOME.tar.md 5 to AP
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start button, and wait a few minutes.
-Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
-You can now disconnect your phone from computer .
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!
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This is my result:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9506XXUAMJ2_I9506HTSAMJ2_I9506XXUAMI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
so this wasn't working, any idea? xD

mattish.91 said:
This is my result:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9506XXUAMJ2_I9506HTSAMJ2_I9506XXUAMI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
so this wasn't working, any idea? xD
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You are trying to flash a stock 4.2.2 over a 4.3 knox bootloader!!!! If course you will get error!!!!
Since you have 4.3 knox bootlader, you only can flash stock 4.3 roms. Download the last update for your model from sammobile and reflash again with same process.
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jaswinky said:
You are trying to flash a stock 4.2.2 over a 4.3 knox bootloader!!!! If course you will get error!!!!
Since you have 4.3 knox bootlader, you only can flash stock 4.3 roms. Download the last update for your model from sammobile and reflash again with same process.
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im sorry, im totally lost and confused, what am i missing, there is only one 4.3 rom that is flashable throu odin and thats the french version and that should work in Sweden aswell, when i flash that rom i'm still getting that error, should i try to flash root before continuing? incase yes, which one? Im really grateful for all your help.

mattish.91 said:
im sorry, im totally lost and confused, what am i missing, there is only one 4.3 rom that is flashable throu odin and thats the french version and that should work in Sweden aswell, when i flash that rom i'm still getting that error, should i try to flash root before continuing? incase yes, which one? Im really grateful for all your help.
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hello again , i did not know that you have a the newest bootloader for your phone and yet you requested a 4.2.2 anyways since your Knox void warranty is not 0x1 yet go ahead and send it back for repair , im sure they will fix this problem, since you did not void your warranty yet that's the best solution i can give you. or wait to someone here on xda know's how to fix this issue. have a nice day.

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hello again , i did not know that you have a the newest bootloader for your phone and yet you requested a 4.2.2 anyways since your Knox void warranty is not 0x1 yet go ahead and send it back for repair , im sure they will fix this problem, since you did not void your warranty yet that's the best solution i can give you. or wait to someone here on xda know's how to fix this issue. have a nice day.
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The problem is solvet simply flashed root, the only thing not working (so far) is keyboard xD and it is running 4.3

[Q] Soft brick at&t note 3?

Hi
I have AT&T Note 3 , sim unlock from carrier, successful kingo root 0x0 Knox (startup splash screen says Custom Unlock)
So, I was hopped up on percocets because of my recent surgery and i decided i was in conscious enough mind to tackle getting AWS unlock. I wasn't.
I was reading about chainfire regionaway app, so i went to the app store and downloaded the first chainfire app that popped up - 3D. so now i am stuck in the note 3 splash screen. yes i know i should have read it more carefully, etc. but i just wasn't all there at the time. Please help me save this $500 brick!
I've been reading these methods:
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unbrick-att-galaxy-note-3-sm-n900a/
i can get the phone recognized in ODIN, but the secure check fail: cache occurs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567133
i can't download any of these files...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
tried this but didn't work.
i'm really not making any headway... any help would be much appreciated.
side note:
can i send this in for warranty? Since AT&T just release the kitkat update can i claim that i tried to update and it failed?
current binary: samsung official
system status: custom (not official)
Knox lock 0x0
Knox warranty void 0x0
EDIT: After doing the ODIN fail - it is stuck in ODIN mode and says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recory mode in Kies & try again."
Can not enter download mode. But still connects in ODIN
thanks!

Yes you can return. Best bet as Knox counter is still 0.
If you try other methods and they don't work, you may tripe Knox.
Even you connect to your pc is the phone on download mode?

kenny1991 said:
Yes you can return. Best bet as Knox counter is still 0.
If you try other methods and they don't work, you may tripe Knox.
Even you connect to your pc is the phone on download mode?
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when i connect to PC it recognizes in ODIN but KIES does not recognize it.
It won't go into reboot mode (vol up + power + home)
it only boots into ODIN mood

firstsx said:
when i connect to PC it recognizes in ODIN but KIES does not recognize it.
It won't go into reboot mode (vol up + power + home)
it only boots into ODIN mood
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Lol?
What are you trying to do here? Flashing anything?
Is it 4.3 or 4.4 os?
Never run kies side by side Odin add the last one hates the first. Kies is useless.
Kill it and restart your pc. Don't run kies services when using Odin.
I think you should download your firmware from sammobile.com and flash it.
Take battery out and then try download mode again. After killing kies you should be able to use Odin to flash.
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I don't know. But flashing kitkat may tripe Knox i don't know atnt models. If you don't want to flash then return it.

kenny1991 said:
Lol?
What are you trying to do here? Flashing anything?
Is it 4.3 or 4.4 os?
Never run kies side by side Odin add the last one hates the first. Kies is useless.
Kill it and restart your pc. Don't run kies services when using Odin.
I think you should download your firmware from sammobile.com and flash it.
Take battery out and then try download mode again. After killing kies you should be able to use Odin to flash.
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lol sorry!
ok if i run KIES (because the screen says connect to kies and do recovery mode) it does not recognize. I am not trying to connect ODIN and kies at the same time!
it was 4.3
i download the sammobile file - it says:
SQ Rev Check fail: [sbl1]Fused 2 > Binary 1

firstsx said:
lol sorry!
ok if i run KIES (because the screen says connect to kies and do recovery mode) it does not recognize. I am not trying to connect ODIN and kies at the same time!
it was 4.3
i download the sammobile file - it says:
SQ Rev Check fail: [sbl1]Fused 2 > Binary 1
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Where does it say? Kies? Again kies is useless. I don't think it supports note 3.
This is your firmware. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25106
You know how to flash?

kenny1991 said:
Where does it say? Kies? Again kies is useless. I don't think it supports note 3.
This is your firmware.
You know how to flash?
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yes i know its useless, the phone itself tells me to connect to kies. I just tried it once to see if it would rexognize but it does not!
Yes i downloaded the firmware from sammobile, put it into the AP portion of ODIN and start.
but when i run it, it fails and says this on my phone
SQ Rev Check fail: [sbl1]Fused 2 > Binary 1

firstsx said:
yes i know its useless, the phone itself tells me to connect to kies. I just tried it once to see if it would rexognize but it does not!
Yes i downloaded the firmware from sammobile, put it into the AP portion of ODIN and start.
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hm. Still no recovery mode?
Past your Odin log so someone can see why it fails.

<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900AUCUBMI9_N900AATTBMI9_N900AUCUBMI9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Need pit file?

kenny1991 said:
Need pit file?
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sammobile doesn't say anything about pit file?
i only used the AP file from there
i have HLTE__USA_ATT_32G_pit file even when i use that PIT file with the AP file it still gives me the same fail error...
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900AUCUBMI9_N900AATTBMI9_N900AUCUBMI9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

firstsx said:
i download the sammobile file - it says:
SQ Rev Check fail: [sbl1]Fused 2 > Binary 1
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This means you are trying to flash a version older than what is currently installed. Try the next higher revision, or find one that doesn't include a bootloader.
Sent from my leanKernel 2.3 powered stock 4.4.2 SM-N900T

toastido said:
This means you are trying to flash a version older than what is currently installed. Try the next higher revision, or find one that doesn't include a bootloader.
Sent from my leanKernel 2.3 powered stock 4.4.2 SM-N900T
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how can there be a newer version, it was never updated to kitkat?
sammobile only lists that version and i'm quite certain it was 4.3
so if i don't flash the bootloader, what do i flash?
can i not use these files?
AP_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip
BL_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip
CP_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip
HLTE_USA_ATT_32G.pit

firstsx said:
how can there be a newer version, it was never updated to kitkat?
sammobile only lists that version and i'm quite certain it was 4.3
so if i don't flash the bootloader, what do i flash?
can i not use these files?
AP_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip
BL_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip
CP_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip
HLTE_USA_ATT_32G.pit
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Hi mate,
if you are stuck, maybe you can try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701062
it's a way to unbrick your software.
and update to kitkat.
maybe your problem is the firmware in the sammobile were before the firmware you have install on your device via OTA update.
Yours firmware came throw out via OTA update and with some reason you can't see any latest firmware USA N900A in sammobile.
try the method in the link and reply if you have been successful.
cumps

Markudsc said:
Hi mate,
if you are stuck, maybe you can try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701062
it's a way to unbrick your software.
and update to kitkat.
maybe your problem is the firmware in the sammobile were before the firmware you have install on your device via OTA update.
Yours firmware came throw out via OTA update and with some reason you can't see any latest firmware USA N900A in sammobile.
try the method in the link and reply if you have been successful.
cumps
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can i use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
it seems pretty much the same, except yours includes updating to kitkat.
if i do kitkat, can i still keep root?
will this trip knox?

Ok i did this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
i re-downloaded all the files because the files i had just wouldn't work in ODIN or anything. so based your advice i just downloaded new files.
ODIN flash was successful
then i did the rest of the steps successfully! and i am back!