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Samsung galaxy S4 i9500 brick

Hi,
I have an international Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500, that is bricked after an error wihle updating from 4.2 to 4.3
I tried to flash an official 4.3 rom from odin, but no result
my phone stops on boot on the Samsung galaxy S4 screen, i can't access recovery mode, i can access only download mode ,
product name: gt-i9500
current binary: samsung official
system status : custom
waranty bit: 0
that's what the phone is displaying in download mode
Help please
Thanks

mihawk213 said:
Hi,
I have an international Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500, that is bricked after an error wihle updating from 4.2 to 4.3
I tried to flash an official 4.3 rom from odin, but no result
my phone stops on boot on the Samsung galaxy S4 screen, i can't access recovery mode, i can access only download mode ,
product name: gt-i9500
current binary: samsung official
system status : custom
waranty bit: 0
that's what the phone is displaying in download mode
Help please
Thanks
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that's just a soft brick...
If u have orignal bill and have not rooted the phone before,go to a Samsung care and have it fixed.
Dont mess with it anymore,u may trip Knox,resulting in warranty void
edit:wait,u have custom system status,download a 4.4.2 for ur region and flash it

anu.cool said:
that's just a soft brick...
If u have orignal bill and have not rooted the phone before,go to a Samsung care and have it fixed.
Dont mess with it anymore,u may trip Knox,resulting in warranty void
edit:wait,u have custom system status,download a 4.4.2 for ur region and flash it
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i tried to flash stock I9500XXUEMJ8 4.3, and id didn't work, same result, no recovery mode, and phone blocked on the boot screen "samsung galaxy s4 gt i9500
i'm not sure this is the right firware, is there a way to find wich firmware to flash ?
thanks

mihawk213 said:
i tried to flash stock I9500XXUEMJ8 4.3, and id didn't work, same result, no recovery mode, and phone blocked on the boot screen "samsung galaxy s4 gt i9500
i'm not sure this is the right firware, is there a way to find wich firmware to flash ?
thanks
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check on sammobile,they have info on every fw released
Sent from my GT-I9500

I tried to flash a 4.2.2 fw downloaded from sammobile, failed at system.img
now my smartphone didn't turn on, didn't enter download mode,
it get's only on when i plug it to the pc usb and displays ""firmware upgrade encountred an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again"
the phone is always recognized by odin, so i tried to flash the 4.3 with repartition with a pit file, but failed on system.img,
PLEASE HELP :crying:

mihawk213 said:
I tried to flash a 4.2.2 fw downloaded from sammobile, failed at system.img
now my smartphone didn't turn on, didn't enter download mode,
it get's only on when i plug it to the pc usb and displays ""firmware upgrade encountred an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again"
the phone is always recognized by odin, so i tried to flash the 4.3 with repartition with a pit file, but failed on system.img,
PLEASE HELP :crying:
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What version of Odin are you using? Try 3.09

Paolonicus said:
What version of Odin are you using? Try 3.09
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Tried with odin 3.07 and 3.09, same result, failed at system.img

mihawk213 said:
Tried with odin 3.07 and 3.09, same result, failed at system.img
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1. Uninstall completely the Samsung drivers.
2. Download and install THIS ones.
3. Try with other USB port to flash the firmware 4.4.2 again.
4. Good luck :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
1. Uninstall completely the Samsung drivers.
2. Download and install this ones.
3. Try with other USB port to flash the firmware 4.4.2 again.
4. Good luck :highfive:
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dosn't work (ps: there is only 4.3 for my region (Algeria))
also tried with these drivers on another computer, still doe'snt work, blocked on system.img
is that the end of my s4 ?

mihawk213 said:
dosn't work (ps: there is only 4.3 for my region (Algeria))
also tried with these drivers on another computer, still doe'snt work, blocked on system.img
is that the end of my s4 ?
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Make an screenshot of the problem of ODIN

Francisco momorei
Joku1981 said:
Make an screenshot of the problem of ODIN
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here is the odin screenshot :
and here is a screenshot of what my phone is displaying :
nb: the phone doesn't turn one when i press the power button, it displays this screen only when it's plugged to the pc via usb

1. Close Odin completely
2. Open Odin again
3. Untick Re-partition and tick Autoreboot
4. Dont use .PIT file
5. Flash again same firmware
6. We gona see how it works :fingers-crossed:
7. If appears some error more... paste it here

Joku1981 said:
1. Close Odin completely
2. Open Odin again
3. Untick Re-partition and tick Autoreboot
4. Dont use .PIT file
5. Flash again same firmware
6. We gona see how it works :fingers-crossed:
7. If appears some error more... paste it here
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Done it, always the same error, fail at system.img

mihawk213 said:
Done it, always the same error, fail at system.img
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Did u wipe all before?
* EDIT: If the stock recovery dont work, flash a custom one in Downloade Mode by Odin for ur device. Wipe all there and flash the firmware in the way i was telling ya

Joku1981 said:
Did u wipe all before?
* EDIT: If the stock recovery dont work, flash a custom one in Downloade Mode by Odin for ur device. Wipe all there and flash the firmware in the way i was telling ya
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if you mean by wipe , wipe cache, data, the phone wasn't able to enter recovery mode, so i didn't wipe
if you mean a nand erase while flashing, also i didn't it
but, the i flashed it with a 4.2 after trying a 4.3, that how i wasn't able to access download mode
thanks

I flashed CWM recovery successfully, and surprise, the phone turns on when i press the power button, but 2nd surprise, it blocks on a bootloop, and i can't access recovery mode ???
after that i flashed the stock firmware, and 3rd surprise, it passed, but the phone still blocked at a bootloop, and i can't access recovery
this phone is gonna make me crazy

mihawk213 said:
I flashed CWM recovery successfully, and surprise, the phone turns on when i press the power button, but 2nd surprise, it blocks on a bootloop, and i can't access recovery mode ???
after that i flashed the stock firmware, and 3rd surprise, it passed, but the phone still blocked at a bootloop, and i can't access recovery
this phone is gonna make me crazy
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I presume u can't get into recovery mode,right?
If u can enter download mode,use Odin again,flash 4.2.2 of another region,it may work...
Sent from my GT-I9500

anu.cool said:
I presume u can't get into recovery mode,right?
If u can enter download mode,use Odin again,flash 4.2.2 of another region,it may work...
Sent from my GT-I9500
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just to be sure, the last firmware i'd flashed was a 4.3, may i flash a 4.2.2 of another region or a 4.3 of another region ?

mihawk213 said:
just to be sure, the last firmware i'd flashed was a 4.3, may i flash a 4.2.2 of another region or a 4.3 of another region ?
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are u worried abt ur warranty?
coz if u flashed stock 4.3 then knox was installed too ..
and with knox tripped, u loose ur warranty ..
If u don't care abt that, wipe clean everything then flash any rom, it will do fine..

anu.cool said:
are u worried abt ur warranty?
coz if u flashed stock 4.3 then knox was installed too ..
and with knox tripped, u loose ur warranty ..
If u don't care abt that, wipe clean everything then flash any rom, it will do fine..
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i don't care about warranty, i flashed cwm recovery so the warranty is lost
you said that i must wipe clean everything, how to ? i haven't access to recovery mode !

[Q] help! stuck at recovery booting screen and restarting

hello everyone ,
I've a galaxy S5 (G900v) running a 4.4.2 G900VVRU1ANCG I tried to root it but i failed
The Problem is : I flashed the stock G900VVRU1ANCG from sammobile with Odin and it flashed completely and the phone reboots BUT after rebooting i get the first screen says in blue : recovery booting.... and the phone keeps restarting with the same message , please help !!
i know that the phone should get to recovery to perform a factory reset or something after flashing a odin Rom but i get the same problem up there

hackerx1001 said:
hello everyone ,
I've a galaxy S5 (G900v) running a 4.4.2 G900VVRU1ANCG I tried to root it but i failed
The Problem is : I flashed the stock G900VVRU1ANCG from sammobile with Odin and it flashed completely and the phone reboots BUT after rebooting i get the first screen says in blue : recovery booting.... and the phone keeps restarting with the same message , please help !!
i know that the phone should get to recovery to perform a factory reset or something after flashing a odin Rom but i get the same problem up there
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Flash the full odin tar for NCG from here. No need for a factory reset with this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069

Tulsadiver said:
Flash the full odin tar for NCG from here. No need for a factory reset with this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069
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thanks alot BUT the links for these ROMs are not working
and what's the difference between NCG Firmware Tar and NCG Full Stock Tar:

hackerx1001 said:
thanks alot BUT the links for these ROMs are not working
and what's the difference between NCG Firmware Tar and NCG Full Stock Tar:
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Firmware is just like an upgrade. Full tar is like installing a entire rom.
Use Misterxtc's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880

Tulsadiver said:
Firmware is just like an upgrade. Full tar is like installing a entire rom.
Use Misterxtc's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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thanks Tulsadiver , i will download it and flash it and i hope i'll not get the reocvery booting message

hackerx1001 said:
thanks Tulsadiver , i will download it and flash it and i hope i'll not get the reocvery booting message
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If you get into a bootloop, follow Misterxtc's instructions below.
If you get stuck in a bootloop after flashing a tar file DO NOT pull the battery. Enter the maintenance menu by holding the volume down, home and power keys for about 10 seconds. Then clear cache and factory data reset

Tulsadiver said:
If you get into a bootloop, follow Misterxtc's instructions below.
If you get stuck in a bootloop after flashing a tar file DO NOT pull the battery. Enter the maintenance menu by holding the volume down, home and power keys for about 10 seconds. Then clear cache and factory data reset
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i still can boot to maintenance menu BUT "clear cache and factory data reset" requires booting to recovery which my device can't do yet

hackerx1001 said:
i still can boot to maintenance menu BUT "clear cache and factory data reset" requires booting to recovery which my device can't do yet
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There is a factory reset in maintenance mode

Tulsadiver said:
There is a factory reset in maintenance mode
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yes which when u press it , it redirect u to the recovery mode and perform a factory reset by itself BUT the problem is my device won't let that happen never get pass the "recovery booting.." message

Please help !!! i tried everything above , it didn't help at all

hackerx1001 said:
Please help !!! i tried everything above , it didn't help at all
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Have you tried smart switch? Download it, run it, then hook your phone to the computer
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952607106

yes and nothing worked yet, what can i do more

please i need help .....anyone can help ?

SM-G900M Stuck in unrepairable bootloop

My SM-G900M is stuck in a boot loop.
When this happened, I Tried to do a factory reset plus cleaning cache in recovery. However this didnot fix my problem so I decided to reflash using odin, so i download the official rom and installed it but again same issue happened. After so much research and headache I installed CWM and did a kalvic, factory reset + format system a few times then I reflashed it afterwards. This seemed to have made the boot loop even worse since I doesn't pass through samsung galaxy s5 powered by android logo. That where the boot loop happens.
So overall I have tried
Reflashing ROM about 5 or 6 times using odin
Flashing a custom recovery multiple times
Factory reset
Clean cache + kalvic
FORMAT system and boot
Pulling the battery out for about a trillion times
Current result:
An Expensive Paper Holder
Thanks
PD: it only works when is pluged in

PhyraxYT said:
My SM-G900M is stuck in a boot loop.
When this happened, I Tried to do a factory reset plus cleaning cache in recovery. However this didnot fix my problem so I decided to reflash using odin, so i download the official rom and installed it but again same issue happened. After so much research and headache I installed CWM and did a kalvic, factory reset + format system a few times then I reflashed it afterwards. This seemed to have made the boot loop even worse since I doesn't pass through samsung galaxy s5 powered by android logo. That where the boot loop happens.
So overall I have tried
Reflashing ROM about 5 or 6 times using odin
Flashing a custom recovery multiple times
Factory reset
Clean cache + kalvic
FORMAT system and boot
Pulling the battery out for about a trillion times
Current result:
An Expensive Paper Holder
Thanks
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You must flash pit file in odin but must find pit file for ur device : http://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-samsung-galaxy-s5-pit-files-and-information-84379/ You have problems with partition map

it doesn't works, i think my phone is completely useless now

PhyraxYT said:
it doesn't works, i think my phone is completely useless now
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Download the latest firmware , bootloader end pit file for repartion, put all together in odin end flash.
If you have Samsung logo ur device is not death

Petreion said:
Download the latest firmware , bootloader end pit file for reparation, put all together in odin end flash.
If you have Samsung logo ur device is not death
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Just asking:
Can i use the verizon file to unlock the bootloader for my s5?
i guess the answer is no but ... can i?
PD: i'm not with verizon

PhyraxYT said:
Just asking:
Can i use the verizon file to unlock the bootloader for my s5?
i guess the answer is no but ... can i?
PD: i'm not with verizon
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Forget that, i found another bootloader file and it just didn't work
Firmware: http://www.sammobile .com/firmwares/download/68245/G900MUBU1BPB2_G900MUWM1BPB3_COL/
BootLoader: http://forum.xda-developers .com/showpost.php?p=52210611
Pit: http://www.theandroidsoul .com/download-samsung-galaxy-s5-pit-files-and-information-84379/

PhyraxYT said:
Just asking:
Can i use the verizon file to unlock the bootloader for my s5?
i guess the answer is no but ... can i?
PD: i'm not with verizon
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Verizon file FROM THE SAME MODEL YOU MEAN SM-G900M OR OTHER DEVICE MODEL??

Petreion said:
Verizon file FROM THE SAME MODEL YOU MEAN SM-G900M OR OTHER DEVICE MODEL??
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Same model

PhyraxYT said:
Same model
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You can flash files from same model device without problems but if ur fone was looked by imei end you want to unlock the device by changing the firmware your device will not be unlocked the only way is octopus box
What you try to do recover the device or unlock device??

Petreion said:
You can flash files from same model device without problems but if ur fone was looked by imei end you want to unlock the device by changing the firmware your device will not be unlocked the only way is octopus box
What you try to do recover the device or unlock device??
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Recover It, it's just that i found that dile and i wasn't sure if it would work and it didn't worked, i flashed the pit file, the lastest firmware (5.0 not 6.0) and the bootloader and it keeps having the bootloop

Help with note 3 9005 loop booting

Hil
I have a similar problem. I have a note 3 with original UK ROM and wanted to flash my operator ROM to get wifi calling. Both are android 5.0
The problem is after trying to flash the first time I had a problem that the new ROM would not fully flash. reading posts I understood I had to flash PIT file which I downloaded and flashed. After flashing PIT the new ROM did not go in so I flashed my original UK.
After reboot I kept getting security warnings that something has changed and I should reboot. After several boots the problem did not go away.
So I tried to flash ROM again, different tries between UK ROM and my operator ROM, but the phone now only loops at booting. Sometimes it gets stuck at first Samsung screen.
Can anyone please help?
Thank you

What original rom.
What rom you updated to ?
Probable you flashed the wrong size PIT .

JJEgan said:
What original rom.
What rom you updated to ?
Probable you flashed the wrong size PIT .
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Hi,
So the following:
Original ROM: N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005BTUGBOJ1_BTU
My operator (EE): N9005XXUGBPB1_N9005EVRGBPB1_EVR
Now I tried: 4.4.2.N9005XXUGNG1_N9005OXAGNG1_BTU
I tried the following PITS:
SM-N9005 FTM pit
SM-G900F EVR pit
Any suggestions, would be very grateful.
Thanks

SM-G900F EVR pit
Thats not for N9005 .
Have you tried Samsungs KIES ??

So which Pit to rectify?
Yes I also tried Kies 3 but cannot connect. I have tried under recovery mode and download mode. Odin connects fine though. Not sure why.

SEE
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/flash-fail-pit-file-n9005evrgbpb1-help-t3384109
If you have N9005 32GB only

Try to change usb cords. I used to have the same problem

JJEgan said:
SEE
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/flash-fail-pit-file-n9005evrgbpb1-help-t3384109
If you have N9005 32GB only
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So I flashed the pit successfully, but the EVR ROM failed again.
Any suggestions on why?

bobby121418 said:
So I flashed the pit successfully, but the EVR ROM failed again.
Any suggestions on why?
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I just flashed my original UK ROM successfully, however after a boot where the message appeared "Recovery booting" then the green Android followed by another reset. It is however stuck on the Samsung screen.

bobby121418 said:
I just flashed my original UK ROM successfully, however after a boot where the message appeared "Recovery booting" then the green Android followed by another reset. It is however stuck on the Samsung screen.
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Anyone has any suggestions?

bobby121418 said:
Anyone has any suggestions?
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From closed thread .
You changed to the wrong model firmware and that's a guess as you give no indication .
Another guess is that you ticked the wrong boxes in Odin .

JJEgan said:
From closed thread .
You changed to the wrong model firmware and that's a guess as you give no indication .
Another guess is that you ticked the wrong boxes in Odin .
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Ok sorry, they were in the begining of the thread but here they are. I tried both and still no result:
Original ROM: N9005XXUGBOK6_N9005BTUGBOJ1_BTU
My operator (EE): N9005XXUGBPB1_N9005EVRGBPB1_EVR
Thanks

There was no beginning details in your closed thread .
Another guess is that you ticked the wrong boxes in Odin .

JJEgan said:
There was no beginning details in your closed thread .
Another guess is that you ticked the wrong boxes in Odin .
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I have chosen the two boxes mentioned in most places about how to use odin:
Auto Reboot and
"F.Reset Time
Any other suggestions?

Search bootloop
https://forum.xda-developers.com/search/forum/2494?query=Bootloop
Take it to a repair centre .
Personally i would try flashing TWRP via Odin recovery and see if i could get to recovery mode.

JJEgan said:
Search bootloop
https://forum.xda-developers.com/search/forum/2494?query=Bootloop
Take it to a repair centre .
Personally i would try flashing TWRP via Odin recovery and see if i could get to recovery mode.
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Thanks I will search the link.
Just to let you know I can get to recovery mode now.
What can I do in recovery mode?

bobby121418 said:
Thanks I will search the link.
Just to let you know I can get to recovery mode now.
What can I do in recovery mode?
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Factory reset .
Then flash stock rom .
That fails i would try flashing a custom rom through recovery .

JJEgan said:
Factory reset .
Then flash stock rom .
That fails i would try flashing a custom rom through recovery .
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I installed TWRP 3.1.1 as per link above and tried to backup my DATA partition but it is 0MB
I'm afraid Factory reset also failed. I get a bunch of error messages such as:
Failed to mount /data
Formatting cache
Unable to mount storage
Any ideas?
The good news is I still have access to recovery and download.

Can not start my device.

Hi there ! I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950F . I Was trying to root it. So I downloaded Odin. And TWRP for my device on pc. Followed the tutorial. Odin said successful. But I could not go to recovery mode or system I had access only to Download mode. Then I tried flashing a BL file which I could, im 2nd attempt. Now my phone can be booted in TWRP or Download Mode but It would not boot to system. I tried Wipe all data in TWRP and then reboot but It gets stucked on starting screen with
''SAMSUNG GALAXY S8
POWERED BY ANDROID" .
Any Help would be useful. Thanks in advance. Waiting to press that thanks button :fingers-crossed:

ritesh battan said:
Hi there ! I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950F . I Was trying to root it. So I downloaded Odin. And TWRP for my device on pc. Followed the tutorial. Odin said successful. But I could not go to recovery mode or system I had access only to Download mode. Then I tried flashing a BL file which I could, im 2nd attempt. Now my phone can be booted in TWRP or Download Mode but It would not boot to system. I tried Wipe all data in TWRP and then reboot but It gets stucked on starting screen with
''SAMSUNG GALAXY S8
POWERED BY ANDROID" .
Any Help would be useful. Thanks in advance. Waiting to press that thanks button :fingers-crossed:
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Any else way to get it started? My brother has the same phone as me . Could I make his phone's backup in any way and restore it in mine. I Dont care about my data. My phone was a new one and empty one

Go to updato.com. Download the stock firmware for your region. Flash the files using the latest version of Odin. Profit.

adamsweeting said:
Go to updato.com. Download the stock firmware for your region. Flash the files using the latest version of Odin. Profit.
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No any other way? Where I live connection is a bit slow. It will take weeks to download 3-4 gb

Other way + faster
ritesh battan said:
No any other way? Where I live connection is a bit slow. It will take weeks to download 3-4 gb
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Go here https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Good luck .

ritesh battan said:
No any other way? Where I live connection is a bit slow. It will take weeks to download 3-4 gb
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Go to twrp and go to format, format data and type yes. Phone will then boot. Wipe data in twrp is not enough you must format