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[Q] Problems with updating bootloader / modem

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I finally managed now to flash DBT NB4 with PIT..
Hello guys,
I have some problems with my N9005.
First problem:
I tried to update my bootloader, also modem witn Odin 3.09
BL: NA6
Modem: NA2
Tried to update bootloader to ND5, also tried modem to NC2. I used key combo to get into download mode.
Auto Reboot and F Reset Time ticked, nothing else. Tried one by one, first BL with BL tab, modem with CP tab
Nothing changed after reboot... still NA6 and NA2
I also used mobile odin, skips modem cuz of write protection. This also is readable in download mode.
Second problem:
After every reboot (normal, recovery, etc.) the time is reset, you have to config manually or let it grab frome time-servers.
Annoying...
Can anyone help me?

Can anyone help me?
I tried to flash N9005XXUENB7_N9005DBTENB2_N9005XXUENB1_HOME.tar.md5 with PDA tab now, with hidden.img it stopped with FAIL (size)
So I used the pit file for DBT and tried again, still FAIL! (Size)
Note 3 now starts only to download mode with firmware upgrade error warning...
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I finally managed now to flash DBT NB4 with PIT..

Sometimes pit file is needed for certain firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643109
When updating bootloader and modem, u have to shutdown phone completely before the 3 combos. And do it one by one at the correct tab.
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the corner of this rounded earth.

Failed Stock ROM flash

I've got a Galaxy a3, model sm-a300FU.
It was bought in the UK and it came with the O2 provider.
I tried inserting a VODAFONE sim and it requested an unlock code.
I used ODIN to flash a Vodafone Portugal stock rom (A300FUXXU1BPC2_A300FUVFG1BPC1_TCL) but it failed giving this error:
Code:
<ID:0/008> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> FAIL! (Ext4)
Tried to boot and it said the firmware update encountered an error.
I used ODIN to flash TWRP, and managed to boot.
I have a TWRP backup from before flashing the vodafone rom which I used it to restore the failed rom flash.
My questions are:
1- how can i fix that ODIN error? is it because i used the wrong rom?
2- Do i have an incomplete firmware now or did the TWRP backup successfully restored the firmware?
2.5- If i have an incomplete flash, which stock rom should i use to go back to how it initially was?
3- Is it even possible to flash a rom from a different provider? I've read (after trying to flash) that it shouldnt work.

annieInna said:
I've got a Galaxy a3, model sm-a300FU.
It was bought in the UK and it came with the O2 provider.
I tried inserting a VODAFONE sim and it requested an unlock code.
I used ODIN to flash a Vodafone Portugal stock rom (A300FUXXU1BPC2_A300FUVFG1BPC1_TCL) but it failed giving this error:
Code:
<ID:0/008> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> FAIL! (Ext4)
Tried to boot and it said the firmware update encountered an error.
I used ODIN to flash TWRP, and managed to boot.
I have a TWRP backup from before flashing the vodafone rom which I used it to restore the failed rom flash.
My questions are:
1- how can i fix that ODIN error? is it because i used the wrong rom?
2- Do i have an incomplete firmware now or did the TWRP backup successfully restored the firmware?
2.5- If i have an incomplete flash, which stock rom should i use to go back to how it initially was?
3- Is it even possible to flash a rom from a different provider? I've read (after trying to flash) that it shouldn't work.
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use smart switch from samsung if u wanty to go clean samsung .. using recovery code

You can't unlock your device by flashing a Vodafone rom. Its carrier locked which requires an unlock code to use a different sim.
The firmware actually flashed OK above, it failed at the carrier specific hidden.img.
That file can be omitted from the firmware or just flash then when it fails just boot to Download mode and flash twrp then wipe cache and it should boot fine.
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Fully Updated Sprint G930P bootlooping after Odin flash - SW REV CHECK FAIL Error

I got this S7, wanted to flash 930U firmware to use T-Mobile but a failed flash has me in a boot loop. I fully updated before trying to flash, so it is I assume on the newest bootloader, etc.
I have attempted the newest firmware files that I can find (G930AUCS4BQL1) but am still getting the SW REV CHECK FAIL through Odin.
Are there files available that will fix this, do I just need to wait for them to come out, or have I bricked this thing?
Thanks for any help and have a great day!
Update:
- Using PrinceComsy Odin results in: FAIL! (Auth)
- USB Debugging is OFF and I am unable to boot to change that
- I am leaving the BL file blank in ODIN

perhaps you should try using offcial odin when flashing official images.
try version 3.12.3. whatever you do, don't use the princecomsy version unless for flashing engboot

G930V Softbricked, unable to recover

When rooting my S7, it got stuck in a bootloop. When I attempted to flash back to the factory firmware, ODIN failed, and now my phone is totally bricked. I can enter download mode, but not recovery mode. When attempting to flash the latest update firmware (04/19), it continues to fail with a "SW REV CHECK FAIL: [system]Fused 3 > Binary 1" error code, which I've found is supposed to mean that I'm downgrading firmware, but it's simply not the case. I've checked my drivers, tried different versions of ODIN, etc. but nothing works.
Any ideas?

maelstromm15 said:
When rooting my S7, it got stuck in a bootloop. When I attempted to flash back to the factory firmware, ODIN failed, and now my phone is totally bricked. I can enter download mode, but not recovery mode. When attempting to flash the latest update firmware (04/19), it continues to fail with a "SW REV CHECK FAIL: [system]Fused 3 > Binary 1" error code, which I've found is supposed to mean that I'm downgrading firmware, but it's simply not the case. I've checked my drivers, tried different versions of ODIN, etc. but nothing works.
Any ideas?
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Try a couple different firmwares, for me it hasn't always worked on my first try. You could also try the prince comsey Odin instead that may or may not help depending on which firmware you are flashing.

maelstromm15 said:
When rooting my S7, it got stuck in a bootloop. When I attempted to flash back to the factory firmware, ODIN failed, and now my phone is totally bricked. I can enter download mode, but not recovery mode. When attempting to flash the latest update firmware (04/19), it continues to fail with a "SW REV CHECK FAIL: [system]Fused 3 > Binary 1" error code, which I've found is supposed to mean that I'm downgrading firmware, but it's simply not the case. I've checked my drivers, tried different versions of ODIN, etc. but nothing works.
Any ideas?
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Give bra1 build a try if you haven't. I upgraded too far with an AT&T firmware and had to Odin bra1 first on the U variant firmware, then could Odin bra1 V variant firmware. Here is the V variant you can try first: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754456736
Also post your bootloader info. See if your phone still shows G930V or if it's switched to G930U variant and if it says build/baseband version post that too please. Both "too new of a bootloader" and mismatched models can be the cause of that
Edit: Here is another full version of the 4/19 firmware you mention: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850509181

Repair Assistant will restore your phone https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80201/

DabbingDuke said:
Repair Assistant will restore your phone https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80201/
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Sadly this can fail from even a 930U vs 930V variant difference. It's great when it works but not a great fallback if you have tried any other variant Odin/rom

djh816 said:
Give bra1 build a try if you haven't. I upgraded too far with an AT&T firmware and had to Odin bra1 first on the U variant firmware, then could Odin bra1 V variant firmware. Here is the V variant you can try first: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754456736
Also post your bootloader info. See if your phone still shows G930V or if it's switched to G930U variant and if it says build/baseband version post that too please. Both "too new of a bootloader" and mismatched models can be the cause of that
Edit: Here is another full version of the 4/19 firmware you mention: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850509181
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Thanks for your help here!
I went back to BRA1 build but can't seem to change back to VZW
In download mode it says that it is a G930A
Code:
<ID:0/038> Odin engine v(ID:3.1207)..
<ID:0/038> File analysis..
<ID:0/038> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/038> persist.img.ext4
<ID:0/038> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/038> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/038> Initialzation..
<ID:0/038> FAIL! SHA256 is invalid
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I seem to remember Odin being an issue for me too at some point, do you have Odin v3.12 PrinceComsy?

I do have his Odin. For some reason it comes up a Chinese error when trying to run it. Will redownload tomorrow again.
Do you have any specific firmware that should work? Doesn't necessarily need to be VZW as I'm traveling and will use a different GSM sim.
Thanks!

turnert said:
Try a couple different firmwares, for me it hasn't always worked on my first try. You could also try the prince comsey Odin instead that may or may not help depending on which firmware you are flashing.
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PalmCentro said:
I do have his Odin. For some reason it comes up a Chinese error when trying to run it. Will redownload tomorrow again.
Do you have any specific firmware that should work? Doesn't necessarily need to be VZW as I'm traveling and will use a different GSM sim.
Thanks!
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I tested out one of the Oreo AT&T builds and ended up having to revert. Here was my route:
1) odin SM-G930U_1_20170516105039_fspus9jwu3_fac.zip
2) download verizon wireless software upgrade tool, restore to U variant firmware it offers (in my case BRA1)
3) odin G930VVRS4BRA1_G930VVZW4BRA1_VZW
If that doesn't work, try other full odin builds recent/old. Good luck!
Edit: I assume you know this but all USA variants with locked bootloader are the same hardware so A, U, V variants should all "work" but then its up to which version of firmware, which bootloader you currently have, which model you current have shown in bootloader. I had the best luck switching the A variant back to U, then to V. When i tried to go directly from the A firmware back to V variant directly, odin failed and Verizon's tool was useless cause it wasn't a V variant model at the time.

Cant flash phone :( Bricked it?

Bricked my s8+ hope someone can help!
Model SM-G955F
I tried to root it couldn't get some stuff working I ended up going in dev options and turned OEM unlocking either on or off..Then tried to root... Ended up getting the FRP lock and tried to flash to basic rom again.
I'm currently trying to use Odin to install this rom:
DOWNLOAD SAMSUNG GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F EVR UNITED KINGDOM (EE) G955FXXS6DTA1 FIRMWARE on SAMMOBILE
If I try turn it on it says
An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software. I tried to use smart switch to fix it but they removed the section where you search for models and I used a old verison which said the device was not supported
If I try use odin whilst in download mode it gives the following error
SW REV. Check fail )bootloader) device: 7 Binary: 6 (I think it says SW REV my eyes are terrible and its hard to read lol)
I'm thinking about taking the loss and just selling it on ebay as broken unless someone can help.
Thanks guys

Tobbo88 said:
Bricked my s8+ hope someone can help!
Model SM-G955F
I tried to root it couldn't get some stuff working I ended up going in dev options and turned OEM unlocking either on or off..Then tried to root... Ended up getting the FRP lock and tried to flash to basic rom again.
I'm currently trying to use Odin to install this rom:
DOWNLOAD SAMSUNG GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F EVR UNITED KINGDOM (EE) G955FXXS6DTA1 FIRMWARE on SAMMOBILE
If I try turn it on it says
An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software. I tried to use smart switch to fix it but they removed the section where you search for models and I used a old verison which said the device was not supported
If I try use odin whilst in download mode it gives the following error
SW REV. Check fail )bootloader) device: 7 Binary: 6 (I think it says SW REV my eyes are terrible and its hard to read lol)
I'm thinking about taking the loss and just selling it on ebay as broken unless someone can help.
Thanks guys
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You are trying to flash older firmware than what is on your phone. Device 7 = current bootloader version on phone.Binary 6 = bootloader your trying to flash.
When looking at firmware names the 5th number from the right is the bootloader version number of the firmware you are downloading.You will need version 7 bootloader firmware or higher to flash in Odin.

spawnlives said:
You are trying to flash older firmware than what is on your phone. Device 7 = current bootloader version on phone.Binary 6 = bootloader your trying to flash.
When looking at firmware names the 5th number from the right is the bootloader version number of the firmware you are downloading.You will need version 7 bootloader firmware or higher to flash in Odin.
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The one I'm downloading says its the latest version tho

Tobbo88 said:
The one I'm downloading says its the latest version tho
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I have checked and for EVR (EE) version 6 bootloader is the latest one out.
All I can suggest is wait for an update or flash BTU firmware which is on version 7 firmware.
For downloading latest firmware use PC app called frija or samfirm. Far quicker than downloading through sammobile.
Frija
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
Or samfirm
https://samfirm.en.lo4d.com/windows

spawnlives said:
I have checked and for EVR (EE) version 6 bootloader is the latest one out.
All I can suggest is wait for an update or flash BTU firmware which is on version 7 firmware.
For downloading latest firmware use PC app called frija or samfirm. Far quicker than downloading through sammobile.
Frija
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
Or samfirm
https://samfirm.en.lo4d.com/windows
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Thanks loads for your help!
I've got the file manage to get around 90% of the bar done then it fails just after saying cache.img then I get red error on the screen which says Custom Binary(USERDATA) Blocked by FRP Lock
<ID:0/003> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/003> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any ideas?
Thanks again