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Can't flash stock rom

Hi i have new galaxy s4. i bought 1.5 month ago but the thing is it's CSC belongs to Hungary(XFH) like that. Now i download the latest firmware from sammobile.com, the latest firmware with August update of Germany.
I want to flash that with odin but when i went to download mode it's shows the attached image & when i click on the flash button it's shows failed & pit partition not found & write protected.
Please advise.

sumonfd said:
Hi i have new galaxy s4. i bought 1.5 month ago but the thing is it's CSC belongs to Hungary(XFH) like that. Now i download the latest firmware from sammobile.com, the latest firmware with August update of Germany.
I want to flash that with odin but when i went to download mode it's shows the attached image & when i click on the flash button it's shows failed & pit partition not found & write protected.
Please advise.
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Hi,
Ask HERE

sumonfd said:
Hi i have new galaxy s4. i bought 1.5 month ago but the thing is it's CSC belongs to Hungary(XFH) like that. Now i download the latest firmware from sammobile.com, the latest firmware with August update of Germany.
I want to flash that with odin but when i went to download mode it's shows the attached image & when i click on the flash button it's shows failed & pit partition not found & write protected.
Please advise.
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it seems you need to flash with a PIT file too. Your PIT petition might be messed up so you should find the PIT file for your phone.

[SOLVED] Soft Brick Note 3 SM-N9005

Hi,
I have rooted my HTC One X many times in the past but I am having trouble rooting my Galaxy Note 3.
Firstly, what I have done is using Odin3v185 I flashed n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4(1011).tar all ok so far.
Then in CWM I flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip and rebooted. All works fine.
But the problem started after I tried to flash custom rom. Firstly, I tried to install FoxHound_Ground_Zeroes_2.0_Kitkat_4.4.2_By_Snakes_GT-N9005.zip I wiped data/factory reset, wiped cache, wiped dalvik cache, format system and format cache then install from zip and went to install from zip and chose FoxHound. After install, I wipe dalvik cache again then reboot but get stuck in bootloop (Samsung SN-N9005 screen comes up and stays there)
So I try again but no change.
Then I decide to try a different ROM so I do as above but with [NOTE3-SM_9005]MK2_BoBCaTROM_V3.0.zip and X-Note_Aroma_Build_7.0_ML2_Public.zip but this time the boot screens come up doing the animations but progress no further.
I have SM-N9005 which is all I know about it. A don't know the PDA, CSC, or modem. I bought it online from Kogan and it came with a UK plug I think, EP-TA10UWE Is there a way to find out which model I have so I can reflash the stock rom or can you suggest what steps I have done wrong or missed.
I have also tried emergency recovery in KIES but nothing comes up after while following the steps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261153
I can still get into Recovery and Download Mode.

mabrady85 said:
Hi,
I have rooted my HTC One X many times in the past but I am having trouble rooting my Galaxy Note 3.
Firstly, what I have done is using Odin3v185 I flashed n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4(1011).tar all ok so far.
Then in CWM I flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip and rebooted. All works fine.
But the problem started after I tried to flash custom rom. Firstly, I tried to install FoxHound_Ground_Zeroes_2.0_Kitkat_4.4.2_By_Snakes_GT-N9005.zip I wiped data/factory reset, wiped cache, wiped dalvik cache, format system and format cache then install from zip and went to install from zip and chose FoxHound. After install, I wipe dalvik cache again then reboot but get stuck in bootloop (Samsung SN-N9005 screen comes up and stays there)
So I try again but no change.
Then I decide to try a different ROM so I do as above but with [NOTE3-SM_9005]MK2_BoBCaTROM_V3.0.zip and X-Note_Aroma_Build_7.0_ML2_Public.zip but this time the boot screens come up doing the animations but progress no further.
I have SM-N9005 which is all I know about it. A don't know the PDA, CSC, or modem. I bought it online from Kogan and it came with a UK plug I think, EP-TA10UWE Is there a way to find out which model I have so I can reflash the stock rom or can you suggest what steps I have done wrong or missed.
I have also tried emergency recovery in KIES but nothing comes up after while following the steps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261153
I can still get into Recovery and Download Mode.
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Did you check behind your battery? I assume there is a sticker with the info on it.

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bobturismo said:
Did you check behind your battery? I assume there is a sticker with the info on it.
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All it says is:
Model: SM-N9005
FCC ID: A3LSMN9005
SSN -N9005GSMH
Doesn't tell me which firmware was originally installed

I have done a bit more research and it looks like it could be a Hong Kong version. Kogan shipped it from Hong Kong.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

mabrady85 said:
I have done a bit more research and it looks like it could be a Hong Kong version. Kogan shipped it from Hong Kong.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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You, my friend, has lost your efs information and bricked your device.
But don't worry, I have been there as well.
Follow this method to fix your brick
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
Hope it works for you.
Good luck.
EDIT:
I posted the wrong link. Corrected now.

I have now tried that and still no good... any other ideas? At current I am downloading the HK stock firmware and will try installing that... What's the best guide to doing this keeping in mind I might have a Hong Kong version.

Dear op , no worries first flash stock firmware through Odin
then no need to wipe system before installing any custom ROM
just wipe data,cache and dalvik

note to self, backup everything first and get proper details of phone... Will let you know when download finishes

first install stock rom
then root
then put it boot loop efs recover in to externelsd
then reboot in to recovery and flash it
from safe side if u have efs backup just flash through odin

I had a look at the specs off the Kogan website and now I'm confused.
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 (N9005)
GPU Adreno 330
OS Android OS Version 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
RAM 3GB
I this a HK version or not? From what I have read the HK versions have Exynos CPU?
Mine is a Qualcomm and I proved that to myself by installing successfully the Qualcomm version of TWRP and mine is a 32Gb
I will wait for this download of stock rom and try to flash it and see what happens

Sure

Nope it Failed... Don't think I have the correct FW I tried to use N9005ZHUDMK1_N9005ZZHDMK1_N9005ZHUDMJ9_HOME.tar.md5 which is the Hong Kong version.
How to I find out which version I have to download correct FW?
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005ZHUDMK1_N9005ZZHDMK1_N9005ZHUDMJ9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Hello,
Phone in HK are not same as phone in Europe and US > 16GB vs 32GB
I bought recently a 32GB version in a shop try to flash 4.4.2 from official firmware it bricked my phone and have to bring to a shop that
help to to unlock
> follow the xda developer bricked phone HK in google you find the xda link
> did all the step of that guy to unbrick > not working
> have to not put the PIT > success
>burn my wifi and bluetooth
well to me note 3 is not anymore a device which you can just tweak with different Roms and play with it.
Keep safe > official Rom + a launcher you like
cordially

Sunsenista said:
Hello,
Phone in HK are not same as phone in Europe and US > 16GB vs 32GB
I bought recently a 32GB version in a shop try to flash 4.4.2 from official firmware it bricked my phone and have to bring to a shop that
help to to unlock
> follow the xda developer bricked phone HK in google you find the xda link
> did all the step of that guy to unbrick > not working
> have to not put the PIT > success
>burn my wifi and bluetooth
well to me note 3 is not anymore a device which you can just tweak with different Roms and play with it.
Keep safe > official Rom + a launcher you like
cordially
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My phone is 32gb model and I have also tried http://lockyep.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/technology-ultimate-guide-to-unbrick-16.html which is what I think you were talking about and no success

nope i didn't try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486605&page=7
"""i am a long time XDA viewer since from the 8525 but lost my account and created a new one lately.
so i manage to get HK Note 3 fixed from a soft brick. (flashed kitkat and didnt realize the poland rom is not for HK version LOL)
I got all the file it needed to make it work since i cant post direct link to my mega account.
so i give u guys the file name to search in google
(1) N9005ZHUBMI7.rar
(2) Note 3 Kitkat.zip
(3) n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.6-kitkat(0113).tar
(4) SweetROM_V7.00_NA6_4.4.2_N9005.zip
i used ODIN 3.07 for the progress... it might work on 3.09 or even better
so here is the procedure
a) unzip all the file in (1) and (2)
b) phone in download mode
c) open 3.07 .
d) pick the PIT file from (1). bootloader/BL from (2), PDA/AP, Phone/CP and CSC all from (1)
e) flash and wait until it reboot.
f) download mode again and use ODIN 3.07 to flash (3) in the PDA
G) after root (shall into a boot loop) . take the battery out and put into recovery (vol up , home , power)
H) make sure u have the (4) inside the root of the SD card (rename to update.zip) and do a wipe/ reset . then flash
i) when is done .. ur phone will boot fully.. then shut off and flash CP again one more time. CP is from (2) and use ODIN 3.07"""
i tried that one.
If it blocked > dont use Pit file and tell me if it's ok.
Cordially.

Sunsenista said:
nope i didn't try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486605&page=7
"""i am a long time XDA viewer since from the 8525 but lost my account and created a new one lately.
so i manage to get HK Note 3 fixed from a soft brick. (flashed kitkat and didnt realize the poland rom is not for HK version LOL)
I got all the file it needed to make it work since i cant post direct link to my mega account.
so i give u guys the file name to search in google
(1) N9005ZHUBMI7.rar
(2) Note 3 Kitkat.zip
(3) n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.6-kitkat(0113).tar
(4) SweetROM_V7.00_NA6_4.4.2_N9005.zip
i used ODIN 3.07 for the progress... it might work on 3.09 or even better
so here is the procedure
a) unzip all the file in (1) and (2)
b) phone in download mode
c) open 3.07 .
d) pick the PIT file from (1). bootloader/BL from (2), PDA/AP, Phone/CP and CSC all from (1)
e) flash and wait until it reboot.
f) download mode again and use ODIN 3.07 to flash (3) in the PDA
G) after root (shall into a boot loop) . take the battery out and put into recovery (vol up , home , power)
H) make sure u have the (4) inside the root of the SD card (rename to update.zip) and do a wipe/ reset . then flash
i) when is done .. ur phone will boot fully.. then shut off and flash CP again one more time. CP is from (2) and use ODIN 3.07"""
i tried that one.
If it blocked > dont use Pit file and tell me if it's ok.
Cordially.
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I will try above shortly but... UPDATE... I tried to flash Malaysian ROM as I read in another thread that it could be a Malaysian Model.. I flash in ODIN and it successfuly flashed but on restart all I get i the galaxy note 3 screen

Process you suggested is the similar as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627291 which is the same as the link i post above but that didn't work either
UPDATE: I redownloaded the files and it worked in odin but got stuck in recovery loop which I can even get back into download mode.... heart attack time
UPDATE: I read on another forum that if I take the battery out and plug in the usb cable, press down home and power while holding put the battery back in it will go into download mode and it has... from there I was able to install CWM 6.4.0.7 then installed FoxHound ROM Ground Zeroes 2.0 and it worked then followed step i and all working now

I have I have tried FoxHound and it's unstable with no sound, no simcard registraion, and crashes a lot... I have tried Sweet as well and the same thing... trying the whole process again from the start

If you are uncertain that it's a HK model do not do a thing, til we figure out what model it actually is!!!
flashing HK FW onto a non HK model will most cetainly brick it.
HK models don't play nice at all 16GB+32GB. -- If it came with a UK plug chances are it's an EU model, does it have a region sticker on the box?

radicalisto said:
If you are uncertain that it's a HK model do not do a thing, til we figure out what model it actually is!!!
flashing HK FW onto a non HK model will most cetainly brick it.
HK models don't play nice at all 16GB+32GB. -- If it came with a UK plug chances are it's an EU model, does it have a region sticker on the box?
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No it doesn't have any regional stickers on it

n910f flashing problem

hallo i bought the note 4 n910f before 1 week and i would like to ask why i can not flash any rom with odin exept the german. with the other roms alwais fail or stuck to hidden.

anyone;;;

ADRIKOS22 said:
anyone;;;
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hey there to root your Note 4 smn910f you first go to settings/security and then you will see a V behind reactivation deactivate this
after that's done connect to odin and flash cf root
you will see that it will not fail

i dont want to root yet i just want to change official rom and i can't flash via odin

it says when odin write hidden.img.ext4 volume size is too big 81920<184320

Can I ask which firmware you are trying to flash? Is it for the 910f if it's for a different variant that will probably be why

I have the German and I want to flash the Greek I downloaded them from sam mobile for the n910f

just came across the same issue something is messed with hidden partition image size, the default partition size is smaller whereas the the img file on the odin file is much bigger

bala_gamer said:
just came across the same issue something is messed with hidden partition image size, the default partition size is smaller whereas the the img file on the odin file is much bigger
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Got the same problem today, cant flash any rom other than the latest UK (BTU) When trying to flash any other rom I get this message. Any idea how to fix it?

Some serious problem with Odin flashing the n910f. I have just gone through a night of torment, having tried flashing the newest firmware and getting a failure due to the hidden partition problem mentioned above.
Originally, my firmware was on n910fxxu1anj4. I flashed n910fxxu1ank6, the flash failed on flashing the hidden partition with:
Volume Size is too big 81920 < 204800
ODIN: Invalid ext4 image
and the phone was stuck in a bootloop on the first screen with the text “Note 4”.
Then even with wipe, restore of backup etc the phone wouldn't boot.
Flashed n910fxxu1ank5, same failure, didn't record the numbers, couldn't get it to boot in no way...
Flashed the original n910fxxu1anj4, flash failed also on the hidden partition with:
Volume Size is too big 81920 < 471040
Stuck in bootloop, but upon reflash of CWM recovery and cache and data clean, the phone booted, and I was able to restore a backup which works fine now...
However there must be some serious problem.
Anyone have an idea what this is?
--
白い熊

I think we need a correct PIT file for each firmware maybe ?

ADRIKOS22 said:
hallo i bought the note 4 n910f before 1 week and i would like to ask why i can not flash any rom with odin exept the german. with the other roms alwais fail or stuck to hidden.
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From what I have gathered on some of the models is that the only firmware that you can flash to your phone are the ones made for the CSC of your phone. Navigate to system/csc then look at the different CSC files in that folder. Those are the only ones I can flash on my H model anyways.

CodeNameRedNeck said:
From what I have gathered on some of the models is that the only firmware that you can flash to your phone are the ones made for the CSC of your phone. Navigate to system/csc then look at the different CSC files in that folder. Those are the only ones I can flash on my H model anyways.
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I had Swedish firmware with CSC NEE and could flash a firmware with CSC BTU. But I cant flash back the NEE firmware again. And looking at the hidden.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 in the only firmware I can flash it has the smallest. All the other firmwares have bigger hidden and cache files. So I think the phone needs to flashed with re-partition checked in Odin and that is not possible without the correct PIT file. I am relly tired of this phone, Samsung has made it too complicated to flash firmwares

easycure1974 said:
I had Swedish firmware with CSC NEE and could flash a firmware with CSC BTU. But I cant flash back the NEE firmware again. And looking at the hidden.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 in the only firmware I can flash it has the smallest. All the other firmwares have bigger hidden and cache files. So I think the phone needs to flashed with re-partition checked in Odin and that is not possible without the correct PIT file. I am relly tired of this phone, Samsung has made it too complicated to flash firmwares
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Have you tried using Kies to do a firmware upgrade and initialization? When you plug your phone in Kies may warn you that it doesn't support your phone but you can still do it. You may be better off just leaving it alone though.

CodeNameRedNeck said:
Have you tried using Kies to do a firmware upgrade and initialization? When you plug your phone in Kies may warn you that it doesn't support your phone but you can still do it. You may be better off just leaving it alone though.
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Yes tried that but with no luck, seems I am stuck with my BTU firmware. It gets the same error message on the phone "size is too big" and got a new error message on the phone [99] eMMC write fail: HIDDEN

Guys I tried flash latest Sweden and have same problem size too big and ext4 failed,then I flash Philz recovery and voila phone booted everything its ok!!!

Ogy77 said:
Guys I tried flash latest Sweden and have same problem size too big and ext4 failed,then I flash Philz recovery and voila phone booted everything its ok!!!
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What was your original software? Could root have messed this up? Before rooting I flashed the BTU and DBT and NEE firmwares without problem. But then staying at BTU for some weeks and then rooted. And after that I can flash no other firmware. Trying to restore the phone to the NEE firmware as I am going to sell the phone.

Any more input on this? I did the same as Ogy77 and sure the phone boots but I got some strange crashes and did a factory reset and flashed back the stock recovery. So it boots but the CSC is gone as the cache.img.ext not is flashed so no OTAs will work as Kies does not regonize the phone with a firmware witout CSC?

I have the same problem, Im using xnote as i cant flash my vodafone UK stock rom
I was stuck in a bootloop but flashed twrp and installed xnote again as it was stored on my sd card luckily! I would like to know how to flash back to stock

I have same problem. I have a open 910F and get the same error on odin file size is too big. What can i do?

[Q] NOTE 3 (32GB)- ODIN FAIL (hidden.img.ext4 FAIL! Size)

Hey there so i found on Sammobile the 5.0 version of the UK (Vodafone)
I downloaded it and tried to flash via Odin and it failed.
It fails at the last part hidden.img (FAIL) Size.
I tried other USB ports, Updated Samsung drivers , Reboot PC
I read somewhere about a PIT file (which unfortunately i don't have.
I had root but now i cannot enter recovery since its stuck in a boot loop..
Is there anything else i can do?

cyphex said:
Hey there so i found on Sammobile the 5.0 version of the UK (Vodafone)
I downloaded it and tried to flash via Odin and it failed.
It fails at the last part hidden.img (FAIL) Size.
I tried other USB ports, Updated Samsung drivers , Reboot PC
I read somewhere about a PIT file (which unfortunately i don't have.
I had root but now i cannot enter recovery since its stuck in a boot loop..
Is there anything else i can do?
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Is your phone branded to Vodafone UK? You can flash the POLAND firmware if not.

Joku1981 said:
Is your phone branded to Vodafone UK? You can flash the POLAND firmware if not.
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Thanx but for some reason i re-flashed a custom recovery via odin and it booted up into the new rom Lollipop.
Thank you for your reply

Could you please explain which custom recovery did you boot? I seem to have the same problem. Thanks.

I accidentally checked the Re-partition button in Odin, the storage only recognize 32GB now

Hello everyone,
I have a phone beyond2qlte and I accidentally checked the "Re-partition" button in Odin without PIT, the storage only recognize 32GB now (The original size is 512GB). i am so stupid and would be so grateful for your kind help.
My phone is Snapdragon and tried every method to flash TWRP but still bootloop. I just want to have a phone for normal use now, but it seems so hard....
I flashed BL,AP,CP, CSC but still failed...
Please help me. Thanks a lot

sonic997 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a phone beyond2qlte and I accidentally checked the "Re-partition" button in Odin without PIT, the storage only recognize 32GB now (The original size is 512GB). i am so stupid and would be so grateful for your kind help.
My phone is Snapdragon and tried every method to flash TWRP but still bootloop. I just want to have a phone for normal use now, but it seems so hard....
I flashed BL,AP,CP, CSC but still failed...
Please help me. Thanks a lot
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Have you attempted a factory reset?

I think you have to flash PIT file from your S10+ firmware.
here the articles you can follow :
Extract Samsung PIT File from Samsung Firmware | DroidViews
Here're the steps to extract the Samsung PIT file from a Samsung firmware. The CSC binary contains the PIT for your Galaxy device.
www.droidviews.com