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[Q] Flashing stock Android

Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I'm kind of a noob at this forum stuff and I'm posting here because I need serious help.
So now you'll probably cringe and maybe even get mad at how much of an idiot I am after reading this but here goes:
Last week I rooted my phone and flashed the leaked 4.3 update for the S4. Nothing went wrong so I got curious. I'd heard of cyanogenmod before so I decided I'd try that. That worked too. Now the problem is that I'm not really liking CM so I decided to unroot/flash the stock rom. This is where it gets bad: The tutorial I used for the rooting didn't tell me to back anything up. So I don't have any backups of my own stock rom.
I did some digging and found multiple pages with stock rom links but none of them are of my country. I've tried flashing the 4.3 again but Odin always says "FAIL!" What the hell do I do?

poninaine said:
Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I'm kind of a noob at this forum stuff and I'm posting here because I need serious help.
So now you'll probably cringe and maybe even get mad at how much of an idiot I am after reading this but here goes:
Last week I rooted my phone and flashed the leaked 4.3 update for the S4. Nothing went wrong so I got curious. I'd heard of cyanogenmod before so I decided I'd try that. That worked too. Now the problem is that I'm not really liking CM so I decided to unroot/flash the stock rom. This is where it gets bad: The tutorial I used for the rooting didn't tell me to back anything up. So I don't have any backups of my own stock rom.
I did some digging and found multiple pages with stock rom links but none of them are of my country. I've tried flashing the 4.3 again but Odin always says "FAIL!" What the hell do I do?
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Have you tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Don't worry about it not being from your country. You can change the CSC to your country's later but first get your phone working.

kingzain900 said:
Have you tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Don't worry about it not being from your country. You can change the CSC to your country's later but first get your phone working.
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What do you mean? I can just download a random country's firmware? In another thread it said to not do that. I followed this tutorial and download the HOME.tar file the guy uploaded but I got FAIL almost instantly on Odin.

Go to Sammobile, download the latest stock firmware for your country and flash using Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9505

poninaine said:
What do you mean? I can just download a random country's firmware? In another thread it said to not do that. I followed this tutorial and download the HOME.tar file the guy uploaded but I got FAIL almost instantly on Odin.
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If you are worried about the different firmwares, then you can get your country's firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=0#firmware.
Please note that these are the latest firmwares and likely to have the latest bootloader and hence the Knox problem. So it's upto you.

My country's firmware isn't there...

poninaine said:
My country's firmware isn't there...
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That's why I mentioned that download a firmware from the earlier link, then change the CSC to your country's. First check what's your country's three letter code and find the CSC for it.

kingzain900 said:
That's why I mentioned that download a firmware from the earlier link, then change the CSC to your country's. First check what's your country's three letter code and find the CSC for it.
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I downloaded Hungarys HOME.tar.md5 but it fails.
<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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!

Help changing from custom rom to legit update (Samsung S5)

Okay so to keep it brief, I am on alliance rom v5.3, running kitkat 4.4.2 on my Samsung S5, recently Lollipop has come out and I would like to update.
this was my first custom romming so needless to say I'm kinda scared, I am pretty sure I can find out how to flash to another custom rom but how would I go about getting to the default so that I can accept normal update? or is there a custom rom that is usually kept updated? (I am a sucker for having the latest version of things)
Also is there anything I should know about going from one custom rom that is rooted to another? or is it exactly like going from stock to custom?

DarkVamprism said:
Okay so to keep it brief, I am on alliance rom v5.3, running kitkat 4.4.2 on my Samsung S5, recently Lollipop has come out and I would like to update.
this was my first custom romming so needless to say I'm kinda scared, I am pretty sure I can find out how to flash to another custom rom but how would I go about getting to the default so that I can accept normal update? or is there a custom rom that is usually kept updated? (I am a sucker for having the latest version of things)
Also is there anything I should know about going from one custom rom that is rooted to another? or is it exactly like going from stock to custom?
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just look for stock lollipop rom for your phone ( sammobile)/and flash with odin, just make sure to do a full wipe before flashing the stock rom

Thanks for the quick reply, will this allow me to get future updates? like hotfixes released and stuff? I saw somewhere that once you flash it does something to the kernal which makes updates possibly brick the phone.

Just factory reset the custom, then use ODIN to flash the Stock ROM
Flashing the stock ROM will allow OTA updates so long as you don't root or flash anything else custom like recovery - it needs to stay 100% stock for OTA
But you can still root, and each time an OTA arrives, grab the new ROM from sammobile dot com and use ODIN to flash it, that will update your phone, leaving everything in tact, all your data and images etc will be fine, only thing you'll need to do after updating is root the phone again

Thank you both, I have found my phone model on sammobile but the list of firmwares there is no Australian firmwares(Im Australian) or even any US firmares, the only primarily english firmware that I can see on the list is for the united kingdom? are those what I use or am I missing something? Sorry if I should know this =\
Edit: it shows that I have the G900F under Model number in the settings.

DarkVamprism said:
Thank you both, I have found my phone model on sammobile but the list of firmwares there is no Australian firmwares(Im Australian) or even any US firmares, the only primarily english firmware that I can see on the list is for the united kingdom? are those what I use or am I missing something? Sorry if I should know this =\
Edit: it shows that I have the G900F under Model number in the settings.
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Try a UK firmware, the latest version BOE5 is in my sig link on MEGA, much faster than Sammobile
There is also samsung-updates dot com you can check out

Sorry to bug you but im getting errors when trying to use odin, im getting "Secure check fail : aboot" on my phone and the following on odin
Code:
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Looking up the codes I see stuff about having the wrong boot loader and to flash a different boot loader and modem and that its impossible to get with others saying its possible but should never be done, then others saying that I need to turn off reactivation lock.
At this stage I have factory reset it(it automatically booted after so I turned off) and I downloaded your G900FXXU1BOE5_G900FOXA1BOE5_G900FXXU1BOE5 file and put that in the AP section of odin.

DarkVamprism said:
Sorry to bug you but im getting errors when trying to use odin, im getting "Secure check fail : aboot" on my phone and the following on odin
Code:
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Looking up the codes I see stuff about having the wrong boot loader and to flash a different boot loader and modem and that its impossible to get with others saying its possible but should never be done, then others saying that I need to turn off reactivation lock.
At this stage I have factory reset it(it automatically booted after so I turned off) and I downloaded your G900FXXU1BOE5_G900FOXA1BOE5_G900FXXU1BOE5 file and put that in the AP section of odin.
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Are you sure you had the phone in Download Mode?
Volume DOWN & HOME & POWER (Then volume up when asked)
And yes, disable Reactivation lock before flashing anything or you'll end up with major problems requiring a massive mess on to fix
Using ODIN 3.10.6 ?

think you need pitfiles with the rom

Yea it was in download mode and I have never heard of this reactivation thing :S the instructions I read had nothing like that in there, any other settings I should change? luckily it booted fine so ill look into changing that.
Edit: Using Odin 3.09 Also I checked and reactivation was disabled.

ad0dh67 said:
think you need pitfiles with the rom
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Yea I was wondering the same
Try this OP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2721101&d=1399024091
Load it into the PIT section along with the ROM in the AP section together and try again
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DarkVamprism said:
Yea it was in download mode and I have never heard of this reactivation thing :S the instructions I read had nothing like that in there, any other settings I should change? luckily it booted fine so ill look into changing that.
Edit: Using Odin 3.09 Also I checked and reactivation was disabled.
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Here's the latest ODIN
https://mega.co.nz/#!Exo3yADS!y7pFS5-9RVhp4vDxTRAQARAwkjyQAB_9mDZWfXkLqko

There is no pit section inside of Odin 3.10?
Edit: Nevermind I found it but it says not to use it unless im an engineer, how badly will this screw me up =\ Im kind of scared to.

DarkVamprism said:
There is no pit section inside of Odin 3.10?
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There is on the lower left log / options / PIT section, although clicking that says to load it into the CSC section
Try using the PIT file with your 3.09 version of ODIN first as Im not sure where 3.10.6 wants the PIT file loaded into, it's not very clear

Okay in 3.09 there is a pit up the top where I can put it but but there is also a csc? which one am I supposed to put it in?

DarkVamprism said:
Okay in 3.09 there is a pit up the top where I can put it but but there is also a csc? which one am I supposed to put it in?
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Put it in the PIT section
I'm just reading up on what 3.10.6 means with that engineer warning
Make sure you load the stock ROM into AP together with the PIT file in the PIT section before flashing

I tried using the rom in the AP and the pit inside the PIT but now its saying secure check fail : pit =\
attempted with odin 3.09

DarkVamprism said:
I tried using the rom in the AP and the pit inside the PIT but now its saying secure check fail : pit =\
attempted with odin 3.09
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Are you running ODIN as Admin? (Right click > Run as Administrator)
Using a native PC running Windows? All Samsung drivers installed?
It almost sounds as if your bootloader is locked, but you managed to flash custom recovery and root right?

Yea I do have custom recovery and a custom rom and had rooted it. although inside the about device section it said I was using G900F I noticed the download mode said G900I so I searched for my old box and on the box it says it is a G900I so I assume the rom I used modified the model number, could this be screwing with anything?

DarkVamprism said:
Yea I do have custom recovery and a custom rom and had rooted it. although inside the about device section it said I was using G900F I noticed the download mode said G900I so I searched for my old box and on the box it says it is a G900I so I assume the rom I used modified the model number, could this be screwing with anything?
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Looks like you need to grab the G900I ROM and PIT
I'd try with just the ROM first, hopefully ODIN saved you from bricking when it realised it was for the wrong model phone
Get the G900I ROM, stick it into ODIN like you originally tried, see how you go from there
EDIT - Now it makes sense why there was no Australian ROM for your G900F, there is for the G900I

Okay, good news is sam mobile had the correct firmware now that im using the correct model number(doh) and the phone still boots fine, will update when I have downloaded and tried it, thanks for sticking with me.

Re-partition operation failed Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500FN)

HI, when I try to install new firmware on my galaxy j5 with odin with pda and file pit for repartition, I got this errors:
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010>Re-Partition operazioni failed.
<OSM>All threads completed. (succeed 0 / fail 1)
Please, help me.

Seconded. Does anyone have a solution for this issue?

@Vincenzolt98 @Dionisis89
It's a custom PIT or stock one? From where you downloaded stock ROM?
When I flashed stock ROM I only had to put it at PDA ( AP for newer Odin versions). I think the repartition should be done automatically when is flashed stock ROM.
Try latest Odin version and also make sure that the PIT file is the correct one (can be for 8gb, 16gb for example).
I recommend you to use SamFirm program for downloading stock ROMs faster.
SamFirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 . Even if it's deprecated, it still works fine. The program is attached at attachments in that thread.

#Henkate said:
@Vincenzolt98 @Dionisis89
It's a custom PIT or stock one? From where you downloaded stock ROM?
When I flashed stock ROM I only had to put it at PDA ( AP for newer Odin versions). I think the repartition should be done automatically when is flashed stock ROM.
Try latest Odin version and also make sure that the PIT file is the correct one (can be for 8gb, 16gb for example).
I recommend you to use SamFirm program for downloading stock ROMs faster.
SamFirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 . Even if it's deprecated, it still works fine. The program is attached at attachments in that thread.
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It should be the stock PIT. I don't remember where I downloaded it from but it appears to be the correct one. I don't know where the problem is.
The firmware corresponding to my J500FN's CSC is Austrian (ATO), so I downloaded it from that updato site.
The reason I went to find the PIT file in the first place is because flashing stock ROM via Odin failed. It showed this code (last 2 lines):
<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Ext4)
It had failed at this point, and I've tried flashing the 6.0.1 and 5.1.1 stock image, to no avail. Perhaps you have a solution for that instead?

Dionisis89 said:
It should be the stock PIT. I don't remember where I downloaded it from but it appears to be the correct one. I don't know where the problem is.
The firmware corresponding to my J500FN's CSC is Austrian (ATO), so I downloaded it from that updato site.
The reason I went to find the PIT file in the first place is because flashing stock ROM via Odin failed. It showed this code (last 2 lines):
<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Ext4)
It had failed at this point, and I've tried flashing the 6.0.1 and 5.1.1 stock image, to no avail. Perhaps you have a solution for that instead?
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Regsrding hidden.img.ext4 error, try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uTHilnRsWw. Credits to @pacower for sharing that video. Also try to use newer Odin version (I used 3.09 or so all the time though).
People confirmed that this video works, but here is a post/tip regarding that video: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69673728&postcount=10 .

#Henkate said:
Regsrding hidden.img.ext4 error, try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uTHilnRsWw. Credits to @pacower for sharing that video. Also try to use newer Odin version (I used 3.09 or so all the time though).
People confirmed that this video works, but here is a post/tip regarding that video: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69673728&postcount=10 .
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I've tried this method, but Odin shows me another error: MD5 error! binary is invalid .
And yes, I've tried removing the .md5 from the file name, but then Odin is stuck on file analysis forever. That happens on Odin v3.12. At version 3.11, it simply hangs after choosing that file. At version 3.09 (which also has the option of flashing a PIT file) it shows this:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any idea of what I could do? Maybe the PIT file I used isn't correct, after all? Where should I download it from?
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Hey bro, found the issue. Apparently the firmware I downloaded wasn't right and that's why it never went through with booting the hidden.img.ext4. The link you provided, however, made it happen! You saved my phone. Thanks a million!

Dionisis89 said:
I've tried this method, but Odin shows me another error: MD5 error! binary is invalid .
And yes, I've tried removing the .md5 from the file name, but then Odin is stuck on file analysis forever. That happens on Odin v3.12. At version 3.11, it simply hangs after choosing that file. At version 3.09 (which also has the option of flashing a PIT file) it shows this:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any idea of what I could do? Maybe the PIT file I used isn't correct, after all? Where should I download it from?
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Hey bro, found the issue. Apparently the firmware I downloaded wasn't right and that's why it never went through with booting the hidden.img.ext4. The link you provided, however, made it happen! You saved my phone. Thanks a million!
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Did you try to flash it without PIT file?
Also, if you flashed TWRP before, then try to flash TWRP, then boot in TWRP recovery and wipe /system, /data, /cache and dalvik-cache. Then power off the phone, boot in download mode and try to flash again through Odin.
If you didn't flash TWRP before and you don't wanna lose warranty, then boot in stock recovery and wipe, but your internal memory will be wiped too.
I never used a PIT file when I flashed stock ROM.
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Dionisis89 said:
Hey bro, found the issue. Apparently the firmware I downloaded wasn't right and that's why it never went through with booting the hidden.img.ext4. The link you provided, however, made it happen! You saved my phone. Thanks a million!
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Oh. Nice
I'm glad I helped you.

#Henkate said:
Did you try to flash it without PIT file?
Also, if you flashed TWRP before, then try to flash TWRP, then boot in TWRP recovery and wipe /system, /data, /cache and dalvik-cache. Then power off the phone, boot in download mode and try to flash again through Odin.
If you didn't flash TWRP before and you don't wanna lose warranty, then boot in stock recovery and wipe, but your internal memory will be wiped too.
I never used a PIT file when I flashed stock ROM.
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Oh. Nice
I'm glad I helped you.
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I'm sorry I didn't try flashing the firmware you provided me with in the first place, thereby "making you" type more on an answer that has been answered (by my flashing the correct firmware). There is something else you might help me with, if you have the time. Why did you provide me with a link to the German firmware? I told you it had Austrian CSC. And yet the German firmware was the one that actually worked. How so? And something else. Which is the website that you sent that firmware from? You edited your post soon after you had posted the link.

Dionisis89 said:
I'm sorry I didn't try flashing the firmware you provided me with in the first place, thereby "making you" type more on an answer that has been answered (by my flashing the correct firmware). There is something else you might help me with, if you have the time. Why did you provide me with a link to the German firmware? I told you it had Austrian CSC. And yet the German firmware was the one that actually worked. How so? And something else. Which is the website that you sent that firmware from? You edited your post soon after you had posted the link.
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Huh? I only gave you links with the YouTube video and SamFirm.
Oh wait, I think that maybe SamFirm downloaded latest available update. In SamFirm you can switch to manual mode and type there the region, PDA and CSC and you can download the firmware which you want.

#Henkate said:
Huh? I only gave you links with the YouTube video and SamFirm.
Oh wait, I think that maybe SamFirm downloaded latest available update. In SamFirm you can switch to manual mode and type there the region, PDA and CSC and you can download the firmware which you want.
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I didn't use SamFirm to download the firmware file, of that I'm sure. Mostly because upon attempting, I failed. I had put SM-J500FN in model name and ATO in CSC, but SamFirm found nothing.
I think you had a link from Mediafire in your response to me and that's how I downloaded the firmware. Hell, I might be mistaken, since I searched through a ton of threads, including some at XDA, in order to find a solution. It's possible I saw the link at another user's post.
In any case, thank you very much, once again. You saved my phone from becoming a paperweight.

Dionisis89 said:
I didn't use SamFirm to download the firmware file, of that I'm sure. Mostly because upon attempting, I failed. I had put SM-J500FN in model name and ATO in CSC, but SamFirm found nothing.
I think you had a link from Mediafire in your response to me and that's how I downloaded the firmware. Hell, I might be mistaken, since I searched through a ton of threads, including some at XDA, in order to find a solution. It's possible I saw the link at another user's post.
In any case, thank you very much, once again. You saved my phone from becoming a paperweight.
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Is this the link you talk about? http://www.mediafire.com/download/skldahurz12dick/DBT-J500FNXXU1AOI1-20151006173751.zip . If yes, it's the German stock ROM I've uploaded andmentioned it in my ROM thread at installation instructions I posted it only there. It's kinda old firmware, but always worked fine for me, didn't have any issues (it's the firmware which my phone came with).
You welcome! I'm glad I helped you!
Maybe the OP (first post) has same problem like you. He'll have to read

#Henkate said:
Is this the link you talk about? http://www.mediafire.com/download/skldahurz12dick/DBT-J500FNXXU1AOI1-20151006173751.zip . If yes, it's the German stock ROM I've uploaded andmentioned it in my ROM thread at installation instructions I posted it only there. It's kinda old firmware, but always worked fine for me, didn't have any issues (it's the firmware which my phone came with).
You welcome! I'm glad I helped you!
Maybe the OP (first post) has same problem like you. He'll have to read
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Yes, yes, that's the one!
I doubt he still has the problem though, since the thread was created at the end of August. Nonetheless, other people who might face the same issue will be able to read this thread and extract useful information.

Can't flash Nougat with odin (secure check fail)

Hello, I have Canadian version of S7E which should be compatible with G935F but I'm getting pit error
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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OEM/USB are both on in developer options, any ideas what's causing this or should I try a different firmware?

re: firmware flashing
HeavenlyFall said:
Hello, I have Canadian version of S7E which should be compatible with G935F but I'm getting pit error
OEM/USB are both on in developer options, any ideas what's causing this or should I try a different firmware?
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When flashing any firmware in Odin do NOT checkmark the PIT option.
Make sure that the PIT option in Odin is NOT checked before flashing!
Good luck, have a great day!

Misterjunky said:
When flashing any firmware in Odin do NOT checkmark the PIT option.
Make sure that the PIT option in Odin is NOT checked before flashing!
Good luck, have a great day!
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The only options checked is auto reboot and reset time tho
Since this is not working, is it possible to flash directly to a nougat rom if I'm on MM + rooted with TWRP?

re: flashing
HeavenlyFall said:
The only options checked is auto reboot and reset time tho
Since this is not working, is it possible to flash directly to a nougat rom if I'm on MM + rooted with TWRP?
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Yes, if you are rooted and have twrp both sucessfully installed
simply go to: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development
There you will find many Nougat 7 custom roms.
I would suggest not to flash any of the unofficial
nougat 7 roms though, they are not complete and
have many bugs and other issues.
There are about 3-4 really good Nougat 7 roms in the above link
to choose from.
You won't need Odin to flash any of the custom roms and it's a lot
easier to flash. All the zip file custom roms are flashed via twrp.
Good luck, have a great day!

[RECOVERY][STOCK S8+] G955USQS2BQL1 - Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U SPR Spint

In the S8 firmware Samsung are now providing 5 files.
Here is how to install an S8 firmware
Phone preparation:
1. Download and install Odin on your PC
2. Download firmware below
3. Download and unzip your firmware (do not use WinRAR as it can give errors)
4. From your download put these files into Odin:
BL
AP
CP
CSC (not HOME_CSC)
5. Now look at the Odin Settings (for this select Options)
F.reset time
Auto reboot
6. Installing another country CSC or a network CSC will need the system partition size changing.
For this select Options and add this setting
Re-partition
7 Put phone into Download Mode and connect to PC .
When the Odin ID:COM box changes color press START
Download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-I2ZyNfyN4JCdcRO_ugkrxJ_sh-088z8

I download the official firmware from Samsung directly using this software (samfirm _v0.3.6) and use the most recent ODIN-v3.13.1, newest firmware for my Sprint S8 is G950USQS2BQL1 from January which my phone updated to G950USQS2BRB1 which must not be in a full firmware yet, just an OTA update it seems.
I got 6 files in this downloaded file(SM-G950U_1_20171206185327_w3c9ywqj6i_fac.zip.enc4) which are:
AP_G950USQS2BQL1
BL_G950USQS2BQL1
CP_G950USQS2BQL1
CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
HOME_CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
USERDATA_SPR_G950USQS2BQL1
What I learned is (HOME_CSC) does not wipe your data, but the (CSC) will just like a factory reset, so with this in mind
If your just upgrading your stock firmware and want to keep your Data,
then just flash these 4 files....
BL (bootloader)
AP (System)
CP (Radio)
HOME_CSC (Region)
To Wipe your phone and bring it back to Stock like brand new out of the box first time powering it up.
Flash all the above but replace (HomeCSC) with (CSC) and add in the (USERDATA_SPR) file too..
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS backup your stuff first.. I use Smart Switch to backup all my Samsung devices.

Does it lock my phone to sprint
MindTrix said:
I download the official firmware from Samsung directly using this software (samfirm _v0.3.6) and use the most recent ODIN-v3.13.1, newest firmware for my Sprint S8 is G950USQS2BQL1 from January which my phone updated to G950USQS2BRB1 which must not be in a full firmware yet, just an OTA update it seems.
I got 6 files in this downloaded file(SM-G950U_1_20171206185327_w3c9ywqj6i_fac.zip.enc4) which are:
AP_G950USQS2BQL1
BL_G950USQS2BQL1
CP_G950USQS2BQL1
CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
HOME_CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
USERDATA_SPR_G950USQS2BQL1
What I learned is (HOME_CSC) does not wipe your data, but the (CSC) will just like a factory reset, so with this in mind
If your just upgrading your stock firmware and want to keep your Data,
then just flash these 4 files....
BL (bootloader)
AP (System)
CP (Radio)
HOME_CSC (Region)
To Wipe your phone and bring it back to Stock like brand new out of the box first time powering it up.
Flash all the above but replace (HomeCSC) with (CSC) and add in the (USERDATA_SPR) file too..
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS backup your stuff first.. I use Smart Switch to backup all my Samsung devices.
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If I FLASH with CSC USERDATA_SPR does it mean my phone will be locked to the sprint network? because it currently works with all networks. I'm just not clear

hello Guys, i got a G955U that camed with the firmware G955USQS3CRE2 from sprint, I flashed a Combination file (build number G955USQU4CRE1) via ODIN, phone boots well, no problem at this point, but when I try to return to Stock I place the original firmware (build Number G955USQS3CRE2) and all the files correspondig to its slot at ODIN, when I start te flashing proces I get normal message of intilializing, after a few secconds the program says Failed.
Ive tryed diferent firmwares but they dont work, phone remains with the Combination Firmware. Im stuck at combination Firmware.
Im using Odin3_v3.13.1 version. Here is teh Log
HTML:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/008> apdp.mbn
<ID:0/008> msadp.mbn
<ID:0/008> persist.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> userdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/008> Total Binary size: 4744 M
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/008> abl.elf
<ID:0/008> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestion?
A will atatch a image of what is displaying the devices after it fails.

bullracing said:
hello Guys, i got a G955U that camed with the firmware G955USQS3CRE2 from sprint, I flashed a Combination file (build number G955USQU4CRE1) via ODIN, phone boots well, no problem at this point, but when I try to return to Stock I place the original firmware (build Number G955USQS3CRE2) and all the files correspondig to its slot at ODIN, when I start te flashing proces I get normal message of intilializing, after a few secconds the program freezes and the progress bar never camed up.
Ive tryed diferent firmwares but they dont work, Im stuck at combination Firmware.
Im using Odin3_v3.13.1 version. Here is teh Log
HTML:
Added!! Odin engine v(ID:3.1301).. File analysis.. skip file list for home binary apdp.mbn msadp.mbn persist.img.ext4 userdata.img.ext4 Home Binary Download Total Binary size: 4744 M SetupConnection.. Initialzation.. Get PIT for mapping.. Firmware update start.. NAND Write Start!! SingleDownload. abl.elf FAIL! (Auth) Complete(Write) operation failed. All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestion?
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The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
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Quickvic30 said:
5the number from the end is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
Sent from my SM-G955U using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Thanks for your reply.
Sorry I dont get it at all, Im trying to understand. Let me see. The combination file I installed its BL4, so the stock firmware must be BL4 or above to allow the Firmware to be flashed on the device?
How can I know the BL#number# of the firmware?
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Quickvic30 said:
The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
Sent from my SM-G955U using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Ohh I got it "The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files"
Thanks! So I will get the right firmware. :highfive:

Ive just downloaded the G955USQU4CRE9 firmware, I deploy it on ODIN to my device, but im getting the same error. I see that this firmwares that have de BLL4 are not from Sprint, there is a alternative to dowgrade my device BLL#number# to go back to Stock Sprint? like install from TWRP the firmware, that will be secure?

bullracing said:
Ive just downloaded the G955USQU4CRE9 firmware, I deploy it on ODIN to my device, but im getting the same error. I see that this firmwares that have de BLL4 are not from Sprint, there is a alternative to dowgrade my device BLL#number# to go back to Stock Sprint? like install from TWRP the firmware, that will be secure?
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Sounds like the partitions are different with the file you flashed and the stock sprint firmware. I sometimes tell Odin to re-partition to get back to stock along with the nand erase option checked as well. Just a thought... its how I get a screwed up flash back to stock, but you need a stock sprint firmware not a combo file. if you have twrp then your not stock at all and flashing a stock firmware will replace it back to original.

MindTrix said:
Sounds like the partitions are different with the file you flashed and the stock sprint firmware. I sometimes tell Odin to re-partition to get back to stock along with the nand erase option checked as well. Just a thought... its how I get a screwed up flash back to stock, but you need a stock sprint firmware not a combo file. if you have twrp then your not stock at all and flashing a stock firmware will replace it back to original.
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Thanks for the Reply.
I sove it with the G955USQS5CRF5 file from Verizon, seems that it its compatible with the Spint firmware. I flashed with Odin, and make a FactoryReset at Recovery menu. That fixed it!

Good evening,
None of this worked. I followed the steps to a T. Put all files in and received this error? What am I doing wrong? I tried rooting my Sprint G955U and that failed. Didn't trip knox, which says 0x0 currently, but disabled fingerprint id, face recognition, samsung pay - says device has been rooted. In about section, specifies "official". Also, a new update just came out a few days ago in August, 2018. I tried to update and that failed as well. I put all these files in odin and it failed pretty quickly. Please help me restore my phone. Please see attached photos. Currently, running Android Oreo.

Serious help!
Alright so bare with me guys I’ve been an android user for a very long time (don’t kill me) but i recently moved to iOS yes I know ? lol point is I bought my girl a s8+ (well she did with my money lol) and of course being a female she got played and bought a locked device meaning frp and since I haven’t been in the Android scene in a Lil I did some diggin but came up with nothing really the phone is on G955USQS5CRF5 but I can’t find a combination for it so is she/we screwed?

kiddPREMIERE said:
Alright so bare with me guys I’ve been an android user for a very long time (don’t kill me) but i recently moved to iOS yes I know ? lol point is I bought my girl a s8+ (well she did with my money lol) and of course being a female she got played and bought a locked device meaning frp and since I haven’t been in the Android scene in a Lil I did some diggin but came up with nothing really the phone is on G955USQS5CRF5 but I can’t find a combination for it so is she/we screwed?
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You're gonna wanna check out jrkruses thread which as an frp remove flashable zip through safe strap
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s8+/development/rom-t3771206

bullracing said:
Thanks for the Reply.
I sove it with the G955USQS5CRF5 file from Verizon, seems that it its compatible with the Spint firmware. I flashed with Odin, and make a FactoryReset at Recovery menu. That fixed it!
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Do you have the Combination file for G955USQS5CRF5? Can you provide a link to it?

CLKeenan said:
Do you have the Combination file for G955USQS5CRF5? Can you provide a link to it?
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Sorry I didnt saw your reply, do you still Need it? I erased it from my computer but I can get it for you if you need it

i have just installed rooted frimwire in my galaxy s8 plus g955u and trying to get back in fectory frimwire i have searched on google but nothing found but today i have seen this post for get back in recovery am downloding file thank you so much for the post have a nice day :laugh:
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Dear ' sir i have s8plus sm-g55u snapdragon with locked bootloader and i have installed a rooted frimwire in my phone pda is also G955USQS2BQL1 is that possible to use this file is done to get back in stock frimwire ?