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[Q] Problem creating a TWRP Custom Recovery with Odin

Hi everyone. I have followed the YouTube video by Chris Nacca (http://youtu.be/Ov6BXOu7SwA)that uses TWRP 2.5 custom recovery (file: openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.2-jfltexx.tar) on my unlocked GT-i9505 S4 using Odin 3.07. Unfortunately, despite the message from Odin indicates all worked fine (<ID:0/004> RES OK !!), on rebooting my phone back into Recovery mode, I am greeted with the Android character telling me there is an Error and then "dying" and saying "No Command".
The phone isn't bricked as I can move the highlight bar through the various menu options at the top left-hand side of the screen and reboot back via my stock ROM but clearly the Custom Recovery hasn't been installed correctly and, despite the Message screen in Odin showing <OSM> All threads completed. (success 1 / failed 0).
I have a rooted and unlocked GT-I9505 with a baseband reading as: I9505ZHUZME1. Anyone got any ideas or advice as to what may have gone wrong as if I can't sort this out I can't move to a custom ROM. :crying:
Many thanks in advance, Jim

jcodde said:
Hi everyone. I have followed the YouTube video by Chris Nacca (http://youtu.be/Ov6BXOu7SwA)that uses TWRP 2.5 custom recovery (file: openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.2-jfltexx.tar) on my unlocked GT-i9505 S4 using Odin 3.07. Unfortunately, despite the message from Odin indicates all worked fine (<ID:0/004> RES OK !!), on rebooting my phone back into Recovery mode, I am greeted with the Android character telling me there is an Error and then "dying" and saying "No Command".
The phone isn't bricked as I can move the highlight bar through the various menu options at the top left-hand side of the screen and reboot back via my stock ROM but clearly the Custom Recovery hasn't been installed correctly and, despite the Message screen in Odin showing <OSM> All threads completed. (success 1 / failed 0).
I have a rooted and unlocked GT-I9505 with a baseband reading as: I9505ZHUZME1. Anyone got any ideas or advice as to what may have gone wrong as if I can't sort this out I can't move to a custom ROM. :crying:
Many thanks in advance, Jim
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Why don't u install some cwm recovery?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
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123hiten said:
Why don't u install some cwm recovery?
Edit Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
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Thanks for your reply. Being new to Android, am I correct in assuming that I merely download the last .tar file from the page you provided the link to and install it as I did the TWRP custom recovery file using Odin? Am I right in believing this will leave me with my Stock ROM but I can then do a Nandroid Backup and move to a custom ROM from there when I am ready?

jcodde said:
Thanks for your reply. Being new to Android, am I correct in assuming that I merely download the last .tar file from the page you provided the link to and install it as I did the TWRP custom recovery file using Odin? Am I right in believing this will leave me with my Stock ROM but I can then do a Nandroid Backup and move to a custom ROM from there when I am ready?
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Sorry small correction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
use the above link which is PHILZ recovery
Edit : u have to have ur phone into download mode which u can go by
power off device unplug press volume down home power all together till u get download mode and connect to device
the file extension will be .tar use it on PDA at odin and flash it
then u can take a backup of the entire current firmware and keep it to safe place like PC Hard drive and move to ROMS

123hiten said:
Sorry small correction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
use the above link which is PHILZ recovery
Edit : u have to have ur phone into download mode which u can go by
power off device unplug press volume down home power all together till u get download mode and connect to device
the file extension will be .tar use it on PDA at odin and flash it
then u can take a backup of the entire current firmware and keep it to safe place like PC Hard drive and move to ROMS
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Thanks. One (hopefully) last question: The link you provided has both *.zip and *.tar.md5 files. I presume you mean I should use the latter, and do I need to remove the last portion (.md5) to make it a *.tar file or use it as is in Odin 3.07?

jcodde said:
Thanks. One (hopefully) last question: The link you provided has both *.zip and *.tar.md5 files. I presume you mean I should use the latter, and do I need to remove the last portion (.md5) to make it a *.tar file or use it as is in Odin 3.07?
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User .tar one philz_touch_5.06.6-i9505.tar.md5 since u dont have recovery
No need to remove md5
Odin 3.07 is fine use
below line is Just for info
Zip files are " flashable made" can be used if a one is already having recovery etc like how u flash a rom from recovery

123hiten said:
User .tar one philz_touch_5.06.6-i9505.tar.md5 since u don't have recovery
No need to remove md5
Odin 3.07 is fine use
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Sorry, back again. I have done as you suggested (twice) and still can't get my phone to install a custom recovery. While Odin once again reports a successful install (as it did when installed the TWRP custom recovery), when I reboot back into custom recovery mode after installing PhilZ Touch custom recovery (as indicated by the blue text on the start-up screen), I no longer get the dying Android figure as I did when installed TWRP custom recovery, but the screen goes to a black, vibrates and then the phone reboots normally (which is a relief). So, needless to say - I am stumped. Can you or anyone else offer any suggestions?

jcodde said:
Sorry, back again. I have done as you suggested (twice) and still can't get my phone to install a custom recovery. While Odin once again reports a successful install (as it did when installed the TWRP custom recovery), when I reboot back into custom recovery mode after installing PhilZ Touch custom recovery (as indicated by the blue text on the start-up screen), I no longer get the dying Android figure as I did when installed TWRP custom recovery, but the screen goes to a black, vibrates and then the phone reboots normally (which is a relief). So, needless to say - I am stumped. Can you or anyone else offer any suggestions?
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Can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I m assuming u have some issue with root
So first use the above link and root the device downlaoding the .tar file
and then flash the recovery as u did earlier u should have root and recovery both
and all this process is abt 10 mins

123hiten said:
Can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ??
---------- Post added at 07:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 PM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I m assuming u have some issue with root
So first use the above link and root the device downlaoding the .tar file
and then flash the recovery as u did earlier u should have root and recovery both
and all this process is abt 10 mins
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Definitely a rooted phone. I have SuperUser on it and a range of applications from Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox, GooManager etc all confirm that they have root access.

jcodde said:
Definitely a rooted phone. I have SuperUser on it and a range of applications from Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox, GooManager etc all confirm that they have root access.
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Ok can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ?
Also download a app from play store "root checker" and see what its saying
possibly the recovery is not getting installed on phone coz of some root access
Edit : Superuser etc can be there from play store without root also wont work thought

123hiten said:
Ok can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ?
Also download a app from play store "root checker" and see what its saying
possibly the recovery is not getting installed on phone coz of some root access
Edit : Superuser etc can be there from play store without root also wont work thought
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I used Motochopper to root the phone. I have just re-installed Root Checker, and reconfirmed that confirms I have a GT-I9505 device that has root access.

jcodde said:
I used Motochopper to root the phone. I have just re-installed Root Checker, and reconfirmed that confirms I have a GT-I9505 device that has root access.
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Ok that may be one of the reason u are not able to install the recovery
i m saying this coz was havng similar issue when i was using Cofface root
If possible get back to stock firmware then reset the device from ur phone install root CF root and then install Philz recovery all will be smooth and great

123hiten said:
Ok that may be one of the reason u are not able to install the recovery
i m saying this coz was havng similar issue when i was using Cofface root
If possible get back to stock firmware then reset the device from ur phone install root CF root and then install Philz recovery all will be smooth and great
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Happy to try but could you point me to how I get back to stock firmware and then reset the device? I thought I was still using stock firmware (rooted I understand) so I think you must mean that I need to unroot my phone some how, reboot and then use the rooting process you just posted before install Philz recovery. Would you mind describing a little more - I know I have taken up a lot of your time but greatly apprecriate your help,

jcodde said:
Happy to try but could you point me to how I get back to stock firmware and then reset the device? I thought I was still using stock firmware (rooted I understand) so I think you must mean that I need to unroot my phone some how, reboot and then use the rooting process you just posted before install Philz recovery. Would you mind describing a little more - I know I have taken up a lot of your time but greatly apprecriate your help,
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http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues

123hiten said:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
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Okay, got all that. I am surprised that you can flash stock firmware back on to your phone as I was under the impression you needed a custom recovery installed before you could add a custom ROM. Is that purely a "safety" precaution and I could bite the bullet and install a custom ROM now (should I be silly enough to try)? I do have may SYSTEM, APPS and USER data back up. Obviously I will loose everything on my phone doing this but can I expect that I can restore the APPs and USER data from my existing backup but not attempt to do this will the system files in fear of recreating the current problem?

jcodde said:
Okay, got all that. I am surprised that you can flash stock firmware back on to your phone as I was under the impression you needed a custom recovery installed before you could add a custom ROM. Is that purely a "safety" precaution and I could bite the bullet and install a custom ROM now (should I be silly enough to try)? I do have may SYSTEM, APPS and USER data back up. Obviously I will loose everything on my phone doing this but can I expect that I can restore the APPs and USER data from my existing backup but not attempt to do this will the system files in fear of recreating the current problem?
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Yes u can flash stock with Odin no need to install recovery for that..Custom recovery is needed mostly to flash custom Roms more or less u can say
and this method is 100% safe as long as u do properly
make sure u have 60% plus battery on the phone dont disconnect while its running / installing
and dont re install backup u have taken b4 with system files etc myte create plm
rather use titanium / mybackup pro app just to backup messages/ apps etc and save it else where or SD card for later use

123hiten said:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
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Hi, I have done as suggested and flashed the stock ROM and performed a hard Reset. I didn't expect the flashing of the ROM would leave all my apps and screens as they were. Is that normal? I did confirm that the baseband number had changed, which is has. I then moved on to install the root as suggested and all seems to have worked well with the red Android figure appearing. Unfortunately SuperSU is complaining of not having the necessary binary files and Root Checker doesn't seem to be able to determine whether I have rooted phone or not as it just sits there complaining that my system seem slow. Any advice? Thanks.

jcodde said:
Hi, I have done as suggested and flashed the stock ROM and performed a hard Reset. I didn't expect the flashing of the ROM would leave all my apps and screens as they were. Is that normal? I did confirm that the baseband number had changed, which is has. I then moved on to install the root as suggested and all seems to have worked well with the red Android figure appearing. Unfortunately SuperSU is complaining of not having the necessary binary files and Root Checker doesn't seem to be able to determine whether I have rooted phone or not as it just sits there complaining that my system seem slow. Any advice? Thanks.
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Yes flashing a stock firmware using Odin keeps all the files and data intact however we should do Reset from the device imm to get rid of all the issue coming from the old used files/ custom files etc could be anything i cant say
have u tried updating SU etc from play store try that
And u have used CF ROOT method rite ??
After flashing the Firmware using odin did u reset the device from phone Back up & Reset option ? deleting all the apps etc u had B4

123hiten said:
Yes flashing a stock firmware using Odin keeps all the files and data intact however we should do Reset from the device imm to get rid of all the issue coming from the old used files/ custom files etc could be anything i cant say
have u tried updating SU etc from play store try that
And u have used CF ROOT method rite ??
After flashing the Firmware using odin did u reset the device from phone Back up & Reset option ? deleting all the apps etc u had B4
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Hi, yes I tried SU from play store - same issue. I also reset from the Backup and Reset option on the phone which did delete all the apps etc so to the best of my knowledge, I followed all the steps as described by you and on the various pages you gave me links to.
I have just tried SuperUser. It noted the binaries were old but when it attempted to update, said it "failed" to gain root access. Despite getting the confirmatory Red Android after the root process, I now wonder if it didn't go entirely as planned despite trying 2-3 times....?

jcodde said:
Hi, yes I tried SU from play store - same issue. I also reset from the Backup and Reset option on the phone which did delete all the apps etc so to the best of my knowledge, I followed all the steps as described by you and on the various pages you gave me links to.
I have just tried SuperUser. It noted the binaries were old but when it attempted to update, said it "failed" to gain root access. Despite getting the confirmatory Red Android after the root process, I now wonder if it didn't go entirely as planned despite trying 2-3 times....?
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Help to flash firmware, knox is 0x1

Help!
I need some advice. I had stock 4.2.2, flashed omega v14 and then 4.3 GE ROM. I did not know about knox and I have tripped it. It shows 0x1 now. I understand that I cannot change that, and that is ok.
But I cannot flash any firmwares now.
I have tried the pre-rooted 4.3 in Odin:
I9505XXUEMK8-PRE-ROOTED-KNOX-FREE-ODEX-FULL
failed.
I have tried official 4.3 for my carrier:
I9505XXUEMJ7_I9505TENEMJ8_I9505XXUEMJ7_HOME.tar
failed.
If I try to flash cwm it boots, but it just stays on the google logo, and does not continue. If I try to enter recovery I get a message about secure mode and it does not enter recovery.
If I flash stock recovery, I can get into recovery. I have tried a factory reset, but it still boots to Google logo and nothing else.
What should I do? There must be a way?

Same issue with me. Looking for solutions. You can install Pacman rom without any problem.

Can someone please give me some pointers?
I have now tried to install the newest firmware from sammobile, even though it isn't for my carrier. It also fails in Odin. I am using 3.07. I can flash CWM and I can get into CWM now, but there's nothing on my sdcard. So I can not flash anything from CWM.
Is it possible to load files onto CWM when the phone won't boot fully?
Is there a firmware I can flash in Odin that will work in this situation?
Should I try Kies? Will Kies be able to sort this out?
Right now I have a brick.

Try a different usb port, different cable, make sure kies is not running in the background and try Odin 1.85.

Make sure you're not mixing up "SDcard" partition on your internal storage with your EXT-SD Card the one that you physically inserted into the device! Save the zip into both maybe and wipe cache, factory wipe, then flash the ROM. Try another cable and USB, try a different recovery e.g. Philz!

RossFixxed said:
Make sure you're not mixing up "SDcard" partition on your internal storage with your EXT-SD Card the one that you physically inserted into the device! Save the zip into both maybe and wipe cache, factory wipe, then flash the ROM. Try another cable and USB, try a different recovery e.g. Philz!
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During the failed flash-attempts, my sdcard is now empty. I have no files in CWM to flash. How do I get the files to my card? I don't have an external sdcard.
Trying Odin 1.85 now with latest firmware from sammobile. Right now the phone will not boot, I can't flash anything through Odin (due to knox?) and I can't flash anything from CWM since there are no files there to flash...
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Odin 1.85 also fails. I cannot install any firmware now.

Knox will not stop you flashing with Odin. It won't really affect anything except, potentially, your warranty.
Where have you put the Zip file for the ROM you want to install? You need to point CWM towards it directly, whatever folder it is in... Are you doing that?
You could buy an SD card for a few quid and copy a ROM onto that if needs be... I would flash Philz recovery and Wipe Cache. Wipe factory reset (install a new ROM Option), click Install from SD Card and navigate to the folder.
If your entire SD Partition is wiped you'll need to hook up to the PC and copy the zip back over in download mode.
EDIT: Sorry if this is real obvious or I'm missing what's wrong. I figure if you're anything like me you're a bit anxious about this, just going step by step, we'll fix it!

jadajada said:
Help!
I need some advice. I had stock 4.2.2, flashed omega v14 and then 4.3 GE ROM. I did not know about knox and I have tripped it. It shows 0x1 now. I understand that I cannot change that, and that is ok.
But I cannot flash any firmwares now.
I have tried the pre-rooted 4.3 in Odin:
I9505XXUEMK8-PRE-ROOTED-KNOX-FREE-ODEX-FULL
failed.
I have tried official 4.3 for my carrier:
I9505XXUEMJ7_I9505TENEMJ8_I9505XXUEMJ7_HOME.tar
failed.
If I try to flash cwm it boots, but it just stays on the google logo, and does not continue. If I try to enter recovery I get a message about secure mode and it does not enter recovery.
If I flash stock recovery, I can get into recovery. I have tried a factory reset, but it still boots to Google logo and nothing else.
What should I do? There must be a way?
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OK so i haven't got an S4 but i do have the mini and have a similar problem.
MJ7 got released but not for my country, so i flashed an AUS MJ7 firmware. Now it has been rolled out to my country and i cannot flash my original FW back due to different CSC. AUS CSC=MJ1 & UK CSC=MK1. (Failed in Odin)
so my theory is i cannot now flash any other regions firmware and stuck with MJ1 CSC. (AUS Firmware)
Can you remember the original FW you flashed when you had knox 0x0?
Hope this makes sense. I'm not getting any replies on S4 mini forum.

*boy*racer* said:
OK so i haven't got an S4 but i do have the mini and have a similar problem.
MJ7 got released but not for my country, so i flashed an AUS MJ7 firmware. Now it has been rolled out to my country and i cannot flash my original FW back due to different CSC. AUS CSC=MJ1 & UK CSC=MK1. (Failed in Odin)
so my theory is i cannot now flash any other regions firmware and stuck with MJ1 CSC.
Can you remember the original FW you flashed when you had knox 0x0?
Hope this makes sense. I'm not getting any replies on S4 mini forum.
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I most likely had I9505TENEMJ8 or the one before that (MJ5?). It is Norway TEN. I have downloaded the latest for TEN, MJ8 and it fails in Odin. Right now I would be happy just to be able to flash anything at all...

jadajada said:
I most likely had I9505TENEMJ8 or the one before that (MJ5?). It is Norway TEN. I have downloaded the latest for TEN, MJ8 and it fails in Odin. Right now I would be happy just to be able to flash anything at all...
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OK so in stock recovery does it say your CSC code?

*boy*racer* said:
OK so in stock recovery does it say your CSC code?
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I had CWM. Tried to flash stock recovery now, but I can't boot into it. I do the usual, then a green android shows up, then shifts to lying on his back with a red exclamation mark over it. Then the phone reboots and stays at the Samsung logo.
I am soon ready to give up. Nothing works!

RossFixxed said:
Knox will not stop you flashing with Odin. It won't really affect anything except, potentially, your warranty.
Where have you put the Zip file for the ROM you want to install? You need to point CWM towards it directly, whatever folder it is in... Are you doing that?
You could buy an SD card for a few quid and copy a ROM onto that if needs be... I would flash Philz recovery and Wipe Cache. Wipe factory reset (install a new ROM Option), click Install from SD Card and navigate to the folder.
If your entire SD Partition is wiped you'll need to hook up to the PC and copy the zip back over in download mode.
EDIT: Sorry if this is real obvious or I'm missing what's wrong. I figure if you're anything like me you're a bit anxious about this, just going step by step, we'll fix it!
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How do I copy a file over through download mode?
I have tried adb shell with CWM booted, but I get "unauthorized device error"
I think I will buy an sdcard, but that won't solve my problem with not being able to flash anything with Odin. But perhaps I can get a working rom flashed through CWM.
I had no problems flashing roms with odin before knox. Now I can not flash anything at all.
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I have also tried connecting to kies now like this:
http://androidcentral.us/2013/09/how-to-fix-firmware-upgrade-encountered-an-issue-on-kies/
I get a message saying model GT-I9505 does not support initialization.
So?

jadajada said:
How do I copy a file over through download mode?
I have tried adb shell with CWM booted, but I get "unauthorized device error"
I think I will buy an sdcard, but that won't solve my problem with not being able to flash anything with Odin. But perhaps I can get a working rom flashed through CWM.
I had no problems flashing roms with odin before knox. Now I can not flash anything at all.
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I have also tried connecting to kies now like this:
http://androidcentral.us/2013/09/how-to-fix-firmware-upgrade-encountered-an-issue-on-kies/
I get a message saying model GT-I9505 does not support initialization.
So?
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Boot it into download mode and copy the zip over with windows explorer, into the internal memory. Navigate with Install from Zip option in CWM (maybe try Philz, it definitely works for me, with Knox 0x1) and install.

RossFixxed said:
Boot it into download mode and copy the zip over with windows explorer, into the internal memory. Navigate with Install from Zip option in CWM (maybe try Philz, it definitely works for me, with Knox 0x1) and install.
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When the phone is in download mode, where do I find it in Windows? It does not show in Windows Explorer, but it shows up in Odin.

jadajada said:
When the phone is in download mode, where do I find it in Windows? It does not show in Windows Explorer, but it shows up in Odin.
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RossFixxed said:
Boot it into download mode and copy the zip over with windows explorer, into the internal memory. Navigate with Install from Zip option in CWM (maybe try Philz, it definitely works for me, with Knox 0x1) and install.
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OK. I went out and got an sd card. Copied over a rom zip to the card, flashed CWM and rebooted into recovery. Chose install from external sd card and ran the file. The setup started and ran for a few seconds, then the phone rebooted and I am back on the Samsung Logo.
I just can't flash any firmwares on this phone no matter how. Knox or not, but it all started when I tried to reflash stock rom using odin after the knox flag was triggered.
Any more ideas?
Edit:
just tried Philz recovery also. Same thing. Update runs for a few seconds then reboot. No go.
Edit 2:
Philz has the option to clean for installing a new rom. It also fails with this:
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p27
I suppose this as something to do with nothing being able to flash here. What Can be done with this?
Edit 3:
Success!! I was able to flash Omega Rom V14 through Philz. I actually installed and is running. I do get two knox lines at boot, one yellow and one red, something about the kernel not being something...
Now to investigate what the h*ll happened.
I am still unable to install any firmware through Odin. Going to try the Google Edition 4.3 again since I kind of liked that. But what actually happened here?

I'm happy to hear you got it working! I have no idea what caused it, first thought is corrupted zip files for rom. I'll have a look into it.
Sorry didn't get back to you, fell and injured my back, had to go get injections!
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

jadajada said:
Can someone please give me some pointers?
I have now tried to install the newest firmware from sammobile, even though it isn't for my carrier. It also fails in Odin. I am using 3.07. I can flash CWM and I can get into CWM now, but there's nothing on my sdcard. So I can not flash anything from CWM.
Is it possible to load files onto CWM when the phone won't boot fully?
Is there a firmware I can flash in Odin that will work in this situation?
Should I try Kies? Will Kies be able to sort this out?
Right now I have a brick.
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Mj7 is not a 4.3 rom. Have you tried to flash any stock 4.3 rom (for example ubuemk1 fob latam) or any other you are sur to be 4.3? Samsung alerted clearly before updating to 4.3 you won't be able to back prior versions any more...
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jaswinky said:
Mj7 is not a 4.3 rom. Have you tried to flash any stock 4.3 rom (for example ubuemk1 fob latam) or any other you are sur to be 4.3? Samsung alerted clearly before updating to 4.3 you won't be able to back prior versions any more...
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Solved! I do not know what solved it. I managed to install Omega Rom V16 through Philz recovery. From there I rebooted into Philz again and did a total clean to install new rom.
I downloaded a newer Odin, 3.09.
I flashed the same firmware which failed yesterday, 4.3 NEE rom.
This time it worked! So something helped.
Thank you to everyone who chipped in. It seemed rather hopeless yesterday.

I know the feeling man but is possible you were downgrading and you can't do that with knox now.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

jadajada said:
Can someone please give me some pointers?
I have now tried to install the newest firmware from sammobile, even though it isn't for my carrier. It also fails in Odin. I am using 3.07. I can flash CWM and I can get into CWM now, but there's nothing on my sdcard. So I can not flash anything from CWM.
Is it possible to load files onto CWM when the phone won't boot fully?
Is there a firmware I can flash in Odin that will work in this situation?
Should I try Kies? Will Kies be able to sort this out?
Right now I have a brick.
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You can try flashing TWRP it support usb mount on recovery then transfer OMega Rom again..
Kies wont work on your phone because your already in the custom status.

tried to root phone, stuck in bootloop (Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing)

so i tired to root my note 4 (SM-N910F) with this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
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i did exactly what he said and now im stuck in bootloop.
RECOVERY BOOTING...
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit: recovery
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please help!!

ben.anter said:
so i tired to root my note 4 (SM-N910F) with this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
i did exactly what he said and now im stuck in bootloop.
please help!!
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boot in to download mode flash custom recovery via odin like twrp then you can boot again and then flash super su flashable zip from recovery 2.48 i think it is then you will be rooted thats what i done

strikerdj2011 said:
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boot in to download mode flash custom recovery via odin like twrp then you can boot again and then flash super su flashable zip from recovery 2.48 i think it is then you will be rooted thats what i done
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can you help me with that?

pull you battery out so phone is off then put it back in and follow this >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-zvwUS6as4
Then Follow This >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azHHB9X15LE

ben.anter said:
so i tired to root my note 4 (SM-N910F) with this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
i did exactly what he said and now im stuck in bootloop.
please help!!
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were you on lolipop when you were rooting???
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ben.anter said:
so i tired to root my note 4 (SM-N910F) with this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
i did exactly what he said and now im stuck in bootloop.
please help!!
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download the lolipop firmware of germany ...from sammobile.com/firmwares
put the phone in download mode.....
through odin flash this firmware on your phone....
you have lolipop.... then you will be rooted by exactly the same method which failed you last time

The best, easy and most safe way to fix your problem is to flashing a stock firmware again with odin. Just pull out your battery, put it on again, get in Download mode and flash the Rom with ODIN, let it boot and you will have your phone working again.
Once you get it, download this and extract it until you get a ".tar" file. Put your device in download mode again and flash the tar file. It should be working nice (there could be some random reboots while booting, that's normal for CF-Root process, just wait)
If you can't enter in recovery mode after this, download TWRP for the N910F from here.
Cheers!

galaxynote2 said:
The best, easy and most safe way to fix your problem is to flashing a stock firmware again with odin. Just pull out your battery, put it on again, get in Download mode and flash the Rom with ODIN, let it boot and you will have your phone working again.
Once you get it, download this and extract it until you get a ".tar" file. Put your device in download mode again and flash the tar file. It should be working nice (there could be some random reboots while booting, that's normal for CF-Root process, just wait)
If you can't enter in recovery mode after this, download TWRP for the N910F from here.
Cheers!
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was going to recommend that way but he pm me saying how did i fix mine as i had same problem so i just replied how i fixed it the way i fixed it lol

strikerdj2011 said:
pull you battery out so phone is off then put it back in and follow this >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-zvwUS6as4
Then Follow This >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azHHB9X15LE
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i cant reach my phone im stuck in bootloop.
galaxynote2 said:
The best, easy and most safe way to fix your problem is to flashing a stock firmware again with odin. Just pull out your battery, put it on again, get in Download mode and flash the Rom with ODIN, let it boot and you will have your phone working again.
Once you get it, download this and extract it until you get a ".tar" file. Put your device in download mode again and flash the tar file. It should be working nice (there could be some random reboots while booting, that's normal for CF-Root process, just wait)
If you can't enter in recovery mode after this, download TWRP for the N910F from here.
Cheers!
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you want me to restart to root process? it will not cause the same problem again?

ben.anter said:
i cant reach my phone im stuck in bootloop.
you want me to restart to root process? it will not cause the same problem again?
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Since your device is international it shouldn't have a locked recovery or something so that makes me think that you did something bad in the process. Reflash the rom and root it with the link I put before. If still doesn't work try to install TWRP with odin too and see if the problem dissapears.
please keep quoting me so my email advices me and I can help you fastly.

galaxynote2 said:
Since your device is international it shouldn't have a locked recovery or something so that makes me think that you did something bad in the process. Reflash the rom and root it with the link I put before. If still doesn't work try to install TWRP with odin too and see if the problem dissapears.
please keep quoting me so my email advices me and I can help you fastly.
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i did 100% as the tutorial said, maybe the phone is locked or something =/
so right now how do i flash the rom?
i just download firmware from sam mobile customized to israel and install with odin?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/39869/N910FXXU1ANK5_N910FOJK1ANK5_ILO/

ben.anter said:
i cant reach my phone im stuck in bootloop.
you want me to restart to root process? it will not cause the same problem again?
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ben.anter said:
i did 100% as the tutorial said, maybe the phone is locked or something =/
so right now how do i flash the rom?
i just download firmware from sam mobile customized to israel and install with odin?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/39869/N910FXXU1ANK5_N910FOJK1ANK5_ILO/
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Yep, download any firm you want no matter of region, just make sure it is for N910F. Sammobile will download really slow if you don't have paid account so I recommend you to find any mirror for it. Once downloaded, flash it with odin and let it boot!

Did you try the root on Kitkat? the CF-Auto root is not compatible with Kitkat, only lollipop (I also had bootloop when tried on Kitkat).
Download this files and try the root process again (this files are from 20.01.2015):
https://mega.co.nz/#!I90ABAIa!wryhBJ7g1uMqThY3qxzUh54c8SPocd7HWl3sVSOZZII

galaxynote2 said:
Yep, download any firm you want no matter of region, just make sure it is for N910F. Sammobile will download really slow if you don't have paid account so I recommend you to find any mirror for it. Once downloaded, flash it with odin and let it boot!
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does it matter what version of odin i use?? and i put the md5 rom file in the PDA line?
lnvincible said:
Did you try the root on Kitkat? the CF-Auto root is not compatible with Kitkat, only lollipop (I also had bootloop when tried on Kitkat).
Download this files and try the root process again (this files are from 20.01.2015):
https://mega.co.nz/#!I90ABAIa!wryhBJ7g1uMqThY3qxzUh54c8SPocd7HWl3sVSOZZII
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my phone version is 4.4.4 android

First get it back to stock
Hi man,
I would first get the phone back to stock firmware by following the guide on this page:
http://galaxynote4root.com/galaxy-note-4-root/how-to-unroot-galaxy-note-4-with-stock-firmware/
Then Root it by flashing TWRP reovery:
http://galaxynote4root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/
And via TWRP flash SuperSU:
http://galaxynote4root.com/galaxy-note-4-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-4-using-cwmtwrp-method/
Just follow the instructions and links and you should be fine.
As long as the phone goes into dowload mode you can't really fail this one.
Good luck

Willem1975 said:
Hi man,
I would first get the phone back to stock firmware by following the guide on this page:
http://galaxynote4root.com/galaxy-note-4-root/how-to-unroot-galaxy-note-4-with-stock-firmware/
Then Root it by flashing TWRP reovery:
http://galaxynote4root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/
And via TWRP flash SuperSU:
http://galaxynote4root.com/galaxy-note-4-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-4-using-cwmtwrp-method/
Just follow the instructions and links and you should be fine.
As long as the phone goes into dowload mode you can't really fail this one.
Good luck
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did exactly what he said! thanks for the help! phone working great with root

Can someone please help a NOOB :)

Hey,
Im trying to root my Galaxy S5 G900F and having great difficulty as I'm a Noob at this!
I've had a research online and found a few guides and followed one that ended up in my phone looping on a boot screen. I managed to reflash the original firmware and now all appears to be working again. Im rellay not sure where I went wrong so would appreciate if someone could point or link me in the right direction.
Phone - SM-G900F
Android Version - 5.0
Baseband Version - G900FXXU1BOJ1
Do I need to use any particular version of ODIN for the process?
What ROM do I need and where can I find it?
Again I thank you for your help and appreciate that as a noob i'm probably asking some pretty basic stuff that some will enjoy flaming me on but need a push in the right direction. Google didnt help much before

Can you post what you have already tried?
The easiest method (Doesn't work for everyone) is to flash CF Auto Root with ODIN 3.10.7
http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
But that can fail and soft brick the phone for newer revisions (Works fine on mine and others, but some refuse to accept it)
The alternative method is to flash TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN, and then flash SuperSU.zip from TWRP recovery
https://dl.twrp.me/klte/twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar.html
If TWRP fails to flash correctly, which can also happen, uncheck "Auto reboot" in ODIN, and when it completes the flash, unplug the USB from the phone, remove the battery so the phone powers off, put the battery back in, and boot straight to TWRP with Volume Up, Home & Power
Make sure you already have SuperSU.zip on your MicroSD card in the phone ready to flash from TWRP

Thanks for the reply *Detection*
As I'm new I cant post the link but..
I typed this into google...
root galaxy s5 G900FXXU1BOJ1
and it was the first result from a site called nasirtech blogspot
It left me with this....
After flashing I only see "recovery Booting" in blue,
"recovery is not seandroid enforcing" in red,
"set warranty bit" in yellow above the Samsung Galaxy S5 Logo

Is reactivation lock disabled???

From one fellow noob to another, I used this video and it worked great. :good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX64VkaFNgQ

Jaybomb said:
Thanks for the reply *Detection*
As I'm new I cant post the link but..
I typed this into google...
root galaxy s5 G900FXXU1BOJ1
and it was the first result from a site called nasirtech blogspot
It left me with this....
After flashing I only see "recovery Booting" in blue,
"recovery is not seandroid enforcing" in red,
"set warranty bit" in yellow above the Samsung Galaxy S5 Logo
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That's what can happen when you use CF Auto Root on a device that doesn't like it
Flash a stock ROM again and go for the TWRP method
And when you're searching for your model S5, it's just G900F, the (G900FXXU1BOJ1) you searched for, is actually the ROM, not the phone model
Grab a stock ROM from sammobile .com, instructions are under the download, you need a free account to download and it's pretty slow unfortunately
EDIT - You're in luck, I had one on MEGA
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!fVhhzRBC!A79uC8Fgg1mGCZOaujQCzBxcUUN9z_ctVVkigD8ffVM
Latest Lollipop (UK) ROM

*Detection* said:
That's what can happen when you use CF Auto Root on a device that doesn't like it
Flash a stock ROM again and go for the TWRP method
And when you're searching for your model S5, it's just G900F, the (G900FXXU1BOJ1) you searched for, is actually the ROM, not the phone model
Grab a stock ROM from sammobile .com, instructions are under the download, you need a free account to download and it's pretty slow unfortunately
EDIT - You're in luck, I had one on MEGA
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!fVhhzRBC!A79uC8Fgg1mGCZOaujQCzBxcUUN9z_ctVVkigD8ffVM
Latest Lollipop (UK) ROM
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Thanks again Detection!
Does it matter which version of ODIN I use for the TWRP method?
Does the SU.zip file need to be extracted to th ememory card or just put in there?
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Jaybomb said:
Thanks again Detection!
Does it matter which version of ODIN I use for the TWRP method?
Does the SU.zip file need to be extracted to th ememory card or just put in there?
:good::good:
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Always use the latest version of ODIN first, 3.10.7 is the latest atm, if that fails, drop back a version, but generally the latest will always work best
Leave SuperSU.zip zipped, and stick it on the root of your external MicroSD Card, or internal storage, as long as you can access it from TWRP once you get booted into recovery it doesn't really matter where it is, I always use the MicroSD

*Detection* said:
Always use the latest version of ODIN first, 3.10.7 is the latest atm, if that fails, drop back a version, but generally the latest will always work best
Leave SuperSU.zip zipped, and stick it on the root of your external MicroSD Card, or internal storage, as long as you can access it from TWRP once you get booted into recovery it doesn't really matter where it is, I always use the MicroSD
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So this is where I sound really thick... when you say place in the "root of the external MicroSD Card" what do you mean by that? Just place anywhere in the MicroSD Card or a specific folder?

Jaybomb said:
So this is where I sound really thick... when you say place in the "root of the external MicroSD Card" what do you mean by that? Just place anywhere in the MicroSD Card or a specific folder?
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Just directly onto the card, not in any folders, the root = the lowest dir possible, which is say for Windows, directly onto the C:\

*Detection* said:
Just directly onto the card, not in any folders, the root = the lowest dir possible, which is say for Windows, directly onto the C:\
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Gotcha :good:
Ive downloaded the TWRP file above and it only has a recovery.img file in it..... ODIN does not seem to recognise it. Is that the correct file? Should it not be a recovery.tar.md5 file?

Jaybomb said:
Gotcha :good:
Ive downloaded the TWRP file above and it only has a recovery.img file in it..... ODIN does not seem to recognise it. Is that the correct file? Should it not be a recovery.tar.md5 file?
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You need the .TAR file, and don't extract it
The one I linked you to is exactly what you need to flash, no changes, just download and flash

*Detection* said:
You need the .TAR file, and don't extract it
The one I linked you to is exactly what you need to flash, no changes, just download and flash
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Boom! Done
Cant thank you enough for your help *Detection* :good::good::good:

No probs

help please

Its making me scared i downloaded a recovery and flashed its via odin but always stock at boot logo with a red writing saying recovery is not seandriod enforcing

will it not progress past that? also, which S5 do you have? the model # will be SM-G900? but the ? will be a letter

model # of phone, what rom/firmware were u running .
which twrp version did u flash, provide a link to it.
dont be scared, most soft bricks are easily fixed, the red warning is normal, worst case scenario is flashing stock via odin

vincom said:
model # of phone, what rom/firmware were u running .
which twrp version did u flash, provide a link to it.
dont be scared, most soft bricks are easily fixed, the red warning is normal, worst case scenario is flashing stock via odin
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this is correct. sammobile.com/firmwares is the best place ot get said firmwares, but its a SLLLLLOOOOWWWWWW download for non premium members. But its the offical place to get em. D/L your firmware, flash it in Odin and youll likely be back to new. Then you can go from there for root and TWRP

im using a samsung smg 900h and i tried flashing a twrp recovery and it wount always boot the recouvery but alwaysbstocks at samsung logo i did it several times and it finally boot into the recouvry once but still shows 0mb no storage .. after i removed the battery and inserted it back from there again it stoped loading the recovery can u help me please

pro_rikee said:
im using a samsung smg 900h and i tried flashing a twrp recovery and it wount always boot the recouvery but alwaysbstocks at samsung logo i did it several times and it finally boot into the recouvry once but still shows 0mb no storage .. after i removed the battery and inserted it back from there again it stoped loading the recovery can u help me please
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go to sammobile.com/firmwares and download the firmware for your phone. its a slow download, but its THE BEST place to get the tar.md5 file. Flash it in Odin, and start over. That should get you up and running. The 0 mb thing is usually because a PIT file got flashed incorrectly.

pro_rikee said:
im using a samsung smg 900h and i tried flashing a twrp recovery and it wount always boot the recouvery but alwaysbstocks at samsung logo i did it several times and it finally boot into the recouvry once but still shows 0mb no storage .. after i removed the battery and inserted it back from there again it stoped loading the recovery can u help me please
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be sure to flash correct fw for 900h
same as w/twrp, which one/method did u try

vincom said:
be sure to flash correct fw for 900h
same as w/twrp, which one/method did u try
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this is correct, sammobile.com/firmwares is the most legit place to get the tar.md5 files, but the d/l is super slow if youre a free member. The wait is worth it tho as theyre straight from samsung. TWRP 3.0.2 is the best one ATM also. There are 3.0.2-1 and 3.0.2-2 as well, but dont use those as they are buggy as [email protected]

youdoofus said:
this is correct, sammobile.com/firmwares is the most legit place to get the tar.md5 files, but the d/l is super slow if youre a free member. The wait is worth it tho as theyre straight from samsung. TWRP 3.0.2 is the best one ATM also. There are 3.0.2-1 and 3.0.2-2 as well, but dont use those as they are buggy as [email protected]
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3.0.2-2 is buggy in what way. its the only one afaik can lets me access my sdcards while in recovery via windows explorer

vincom said:
3.0.2-2 is buggy in what way. its the only one afaik can lets me access my sdcards while in recovery via windows explorer
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3.0.2-1 and 3.0.2-2 have well documented instances of issues restoring NANDs from internal and external that those versions made themselves. Ive never seen a report of 3.0.2 having nand restore issues. Used to see it all the time on 3.0.2-1 and 3.0.2-2 when they first came out a while back. For those of us who flash tons of ROMS, a good nand is necessary and it has to be reliable because having to Odin flash due to a corrupted nand is annoying.
I was agreeing with you earlier btw. just trying to give additional info