Please help me unbrick my S4 (bootloader locked - cannot write with odin) - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Hi Guys,
Ok this is my problem, the phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE SGH-I337 ATT Unlocked i bought a year ago here in Argentina, the phone came with the Android 5.0.1 "OC3" firmware. The phone is a refurbished one.
Arount six month ago, the phone started a weird problem, it cannot make o receive calls (it rings actually, but you cannot hear the caller and the caller cannot hear me).
This happend after i pass the phone turned on in the airport scanner (i always turned it off before), so initially i though of some kind of related problem with that.
After researching online, my conclusion was the problem is related to the common sim card tray problems stated in another post here.
So i got a new phone and i tought to flash another android version to change the modem, because i really need to sell the S4.
This is the steps i do
First i root the phone with the Wondershare mobile trial app. I seems to work fine.
Then i load Odin 3.09 (is not my first Samsung, i have flashed another friends Samsungs before) and i try the methods for rolling back to NB1 and go to OC4/OK2, but none works!
All flashes stops in recovery.img write failed. So i read some more and yes my bootloader is locked and now i have a softbricked phone.
I try with Kies, nothing. Now i just want it to came back to life again.
I know i shound read more, and its my fault.
Its there any way to unbrick my phone?
Please Help!
Thanks
This is the tl;dr
Samsung SGH-I337 ATT Unlocked Refurbished
Android 5.0.1 (USB Debugging On)
I337UCUGOC3
LRX22C.I337UCUGOC3
KNOX 2.3
Rooted with Wondershare Mobile Go Trial
Try to flash "NB1 Full Rootable", fails at recovery.img
Can go to Download, but doesnt go to Recovery
Doesnt boot, says recover with Kies
Kies doesnt allow to recover
Tried anothed methods, always says fails write o complete failed when write.
I use the back USBs from my PC, all USB 2.0, and its a "good" data cable.
I use Odin 3.09, and Odin 3.10.6
I use Kies 2 and Kies 3
I try to flash recovery-mj6.tar.md5 also (i found in another post here), always fails in write
I use 1.5.61 Samsung USB Drivers
I Use Windows 7 32 bits
Please Help!
Thanks

Sounds like you have a bad download of the NB1 firmware. Try downloading it again and flashing it again with Odin 3.09 or 3.07. I have used both versions of Odin on my i337 AT&T GS4 and I've had your exact problem before when I didn't get all the parts of the NB1 firmware in their places. I've never successfully flashed out of a soft brick with Kies, just Odin.

Hi, thanks for your response.
I have 2 NB1 tar.md5 files, both download from links i encounter here in this forum
Code:
07/03/2014 17:26 2.598.543.468 ALL_ATT_I337UCUFNB1_I337ATTFNB1_505595_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
18/06/2014 11:04 2.598.676.551 I337UCUFNB1_TWRootable_Full_Odin.tar.md5
I just tryed again and now is stuck in system (i dont know why, yesterday always got stuck in recovery.img, maybe because i flash recovery_mj6.tar last night? idk)
Code:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337UCUFNB1_TWRootable_Full_Odin.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/007> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/007> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> tz.mbn
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> persdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/007> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Still only boot to download mode.
I will to find other odin versions.
Thank you again

Succefully flashed NB1 !!!
I use the PC from work, Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate, USB 2.0 (as COM3) in the back, same data cable.
I use Odin 3.12.3 (found it here)
The phone is alive!
Thanks all.

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Note 3 SM-N9005 Firmware Issue & Device Recognised As 'Samsung GT-S5690'

Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
“Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“
I have looked extensively through the threads already started but couldn't find a solution particularly as Kies is not recognising my device anymore stating it is an unsupported device, furthermore, 'MobileGo' software is showing the device as being a 'Samsung GT-S5690', instead of Note 3??. I tried Odin to recover back to original firmware but failed both times and phone now stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“.
My Mobile details are:
Model Number: SM-N9005
Serial Number: RF1DA5NMM5M
This is a log of 2 different attempts using Odin, one to 4.4.2 and the other back to stock:
Odin3 v3.07
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUDMK2_N9005OXADMK2_N9005XXUDMJ7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENB1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please advise as I am left without a phone and only had it two months.
Your expertise and help would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
John
Mamba25 said:
Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
“Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“
I have looked extensively through the threads already started but couldn't find a solution particularly as Kies is not recognising my device anymore stating it is an unsupported device, furthermore, 'MobileGo' software is showing the device as being a 'Samsung GT-S5690', instead of Note 3??. I tried Odin to recover back to original firmware but failed both times and phone now stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“.
My Mobile details are:
Model Number: SM-N9005
Serial Number: RF1DA5NMM5M
This is a log of 2 different attempts using Odin, one to 4.4.2 and the other back to stock:
Odin3 v3.07
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUDMK2_N9005OXADMK2_N9005XXUDMJ7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENB1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please advise as I am left without a phone and only had it two months.
Your expertise and help would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
John
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hello. have you tried another version of odin? im sure someone can help you revive your phone
Mine did the same thing,put it into download mode and flash cwm recovery and it'll come to life..
hypnodaz said:
Mine did the same thing,put it into download mode and flash cwm recovery and it'll come to life..
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Thanks, once I have used Odin v3.09 to flash cwm recovery, will I still need to flash back to stock or will it simply work?
Mamba25 said:
Thanks, once I have used Odin v3.09 to flash cwm recovery, will I still need to flash back to stock or will it simply work?
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You will have to flash stock firmware 4.4 before your phone will work again. Simply flashing cwm will get you to cwm recovery but not a working phone.
---------- Post added at 09:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 AM ----------
Mamba25 said:
Thanks, once I have used Odin v3.09 to flash cwm recovery, will I still need to flash back to stock or will it simply work?
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Have you tried using Odin V3.09 to flash 4.4?
hey_joe said:
You will have to flash stock firmware 4.4 before your phone will work again. Simply flashing cwm will get you to cwm recovery but not a working phone.
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Hi, I have found a tutorial on flashing ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.5 but it states:
"Must enable USB Debugging first" and also "Must let Reactivation lock off first", is this absolutely necessary as I can't access my phone, let alone its settings? Can I still proceed with installing ClockworkMod Recovery?
Mamba25 said:
Hi, I have found a tutorial on flashing ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.5 but it states:
"Must enable USB Debugging first" and also "Must let Reactivation lock off first", is this absolutely necessary as I can't access my phone, let alone its settings? Can I still proceed with installing ClockworkMod Recovery?
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Don't follow that one.
Go here and download the right file for your phone's model, put phone in download mode and flash using odin in ap/pda slot.
Btw, have you tried flashing 4.4 using odin v3.09?
When odin gives you the fail message technically you've already flashed the stock, but for some reason odin doesn't recognise it as a pass. .leave your phone plugged in, reset odin, put your phone into download phone and then flash recovery. . Hey presto your phone will wake up..
hypnodaz said:
When odin gives you the fail message technically you've already flashed the stock, but for some reason odin doesn't recognise it as a pass. .leave your phone plugged in, reset odin, put your phone into download phone and then flash recovery. . Hey presto your phone will wake up..
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I don't think this is the case because when I first tried flashing from 4.3 to 4.4.2 it tried for a few seconds then failed and been stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“ despite resetting Odin and going back into download mode, tried reflashing but keep getting the 'FAIL' (logs posted in original first post).
Is there any reason why my phone is being detected as 'Samsung GT-S5690' in MobileGo? I'm thinking if Kies could detect it as the Note 3 again my problems would be solved.
I haven't tried Odin v3.09 because to be honest I thought the firmware file once extracted as a RAR file could only be read by Odin v3.07 is that not the case?
Soz everyone
Mamba25 said:
I haven't tried Odin v3.09 because to be honest I thought the firmware file once extracted as a RAR file could only be read by Odin v3.07 is that not the case?
Soz everyone
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No it's not.
Mamba25 said:
Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
“Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“
I have looked extensively through the threads already started but couldn't find a solution particularly as Kies is not recognising my device anymore stating it is an unsupported device, furthermore, 'MobileGo' software is showing the device as being a 'Samsung GT-S5690', instead of Note 3??. I tried Odin to recover back to original firmware but failed both times and phone now stuck on “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again“.
My Mobile details are:
Model Number: SM-N9005
Serial Number: RF1DA5NMM5M
This is a log of 2 different attempts using Odin, one to 4.4.2 and the other back to stock:
Odin3 v3.07
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUDMK2_N9005OXADMK2_N9005XXUDMJ7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUENB3_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENB1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please advise as I am left without a phone and only had it two months.
Your expertise and help would be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
John
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looks like u r trying to flash 4.3 & 4.4 one after one, now dont try 4.3 at all, make sure kies is not running in baground, disable antivirus if any.
I had the the same issue with kies myself, tried every trick in the book before I tried the method I mention above.. maybe it's an issue with the phone itself, or a certain batch of phones?
Mamba25 said:
Hi all,
I've heard great things about this website and joined up hoping to God you could help me. I tried updating the firmare on my phone to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using Odin3 v3.07 and it stopped suddenly with an error message and now my Note 3 continuously displays:
...
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The writing of stock 4.3 fails since your bootloader was updated by your failed attempt. You will probably never be able to write a 4.3 stock image.
The writing of 4.4 NB1 fails since probably it is for a slightly different region with a slightly different partitioning scheme. Ideally install the 4.4 for your specific model/region. If that fails you might need to write some 4.4 with repartition - there are some threads around (I think also the Hong-Kong version had serious problems with 4.4 because of that).
xclub_101 said:
The writing of 4.4 NB1 fails since probably it is for a slightly different region with a slightly different partitioning scheme. Ideally install the 4.4 for your specific model/region. If that fails you might need to write some 4.4 with repartition - there are some threads around (I think also the Hong-Kong version had serious problems with 4.4 because of that).
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I saw the Hong Kong thread and to be honest got lost reading the posts, i'm beginning to think this is going to be a task beyond my capabilities as not the most technologically minded of people and need to be spoon fed. Is there an easy way to find out if I have a Hong Kong version phone? I brought it from e-cell on Ebay a couple of months ago?
If using a different version of Odin such as v3.09 once the firmware file is extracted where does it go as v3.07 is goes in the PDA section?
Many thanks
Mamba25 said:
I saw the Hong Kong thread and to be honest got lost reading the posts, i'm beginning to think this is going to be a task beyond my capabilities as not the most technologically minded of people and need to be spoon fed. Is there an easy way to find out if I have a Hong Kong version phone? I brought it from e-cell on Ebay a couple of months ago?
If using a different version of Odin such as v3.09 once the firmware file is extracted where does it go as v3.07 is goes in the PDA section?
Many thanks
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There is AP in 3.09 in place of PDA.
Mamba25 said:
I saw the Hong Kong thread and to be honest got lost reading the posts, i'm beginning to think this is going to be a task beyond my capabilities as not the most technologically minded of people and need to be spoon fed. Is there an easy way to find out if I have a Hong Kong version phone? I brought it from e-cell on Ebay a couple of months ago?
If using a different version of Odin such as v3.09 once the firmware file is extracted where does it go as v3.07 is goes in the PDA section?
Many thanks
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I don't think there is an easy way to see what the original version was as long as you can no longer boot the phone. I think the EU model is generally listed as N9005ZWE while the HK is N9005ZKA and that might be written somewhere on the box. Also it might be a different partitioning model even if it is not a Hong-Kong model.
xclub_101 said:
I don't think there is an easy way to see what the original version was as long as you can no longer boot the phone. I think the EU model is generally listed as N9005ZWE while the HK is N9005ZKA and that might be written somewhere on the box. Also it might be a different partitioning model even if it is not a Hong-Kong model.
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Could you please let me know if the update be completed successfully. I have the same problem so want to know the steps of the
same. Please help me.
madsus said:
Could you please let me know if the update be completed successfully. I have the same problem so want to know the steps of the
same. Please help me.
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I've taken the phone to a repair shop recommended by Samsung themselves, they've had it a week now and I rang yesterday and they said it is the first Hong Kong Note 3 they've received and are waiting to hear from Samsung as to how to repair it. BIG YAWN!
Will keep you posted - miss my phone
Note 3 SM-N9005 firmware upgarade issue
Hi , i am having the same problem in my Note 3 i upgraded phronesis rom and after the phone was not detected in computer. so tried to flash custom kitkat rom again then it got disconnected and then showing error as firmware upgrade issue,
tried to download firmware and update by Odin, tired cmw recovery and tried many firmwares, Odin shows Failure and Kies dosent shown code or phone in emergency recovery , all ways failed, is it possible to make the phone work normal.

[Q] Whiped OS, cant get back.

Hey everyone,
I got this problem, today i wanted to whipe my phone... But i failed and also whiped the OS... So i was stuck on samsung logo.. After i got into download mode i tried to flash the standard unbranded S4 called:I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN
After i tried to flash that as PDA with ODIN v3.04, it says it failed..
What to do now?
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/005> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> tz.mbn
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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I used the official cable ...
Any options?
EDIT:
Now when i boot the phone it only says:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue.Please select recoverymode in Kies & try again.
Tunestwo said:
Hey everyone,
I got this problem, today i wanted to whipe my phone... But i failed and also whiped the OS... So i was stuck on samsung logo.. After i got into download mode i tried to flash the standard unbranded S4 called:I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN
After i tried to flash that as PDA with ODIN v3.04, it says it failed..
What to do now?
I used the official cable ...
Any options?
EDIT:
Now when i boot the phone it only says:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue.Please select recoverymode in Kies & try again.
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just repeat procedure, change odin version, change usb port, change usb cable....
samersh72 said:
just repeat procedure, change odin version, change usb port, change usb cable....
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no effect so far.... T.T
Try it on another pc
Or
Download another firmware
I had the same issue yesterday phone stoipped working got andropid.phone errors and phone would not make or take calls when go to dialer kept crashing and black screen tried wiping/factory reset and still had same issue on djembey stock pre root
I decided to then download stock EE firmware latest 4.4.2 this then failed and phone after this would not even boot up only thing I could manage to do now was to put into download mode would no longer even go into recovery mode either
I tried flashing about 4times and ODIN kept on failing tried with Odin 1.85, 3.04 3.07
FED up I read somewhere to try diff cable ( like that will make a diff I thought)
YESSSSS it flashed and now I have a working phone
After using, diffrent pc's, diffrent cables, and diffrent usb ports...
it worked... Jezus i love you guys!

Help Dead S5 G900F after trying downgrade

Hello...
Please if someone could help me and guide me to rescue my brand new S5 G900F :crying:
Starting to get desperate here... as I did not backup my EFS was going to do it after rooting
Here are the steps I did to get into trouble:
Upgraded to Stock Poland G900FXXU1BNL2 Loolipop to the phone everything was fine... except some app crashes as Facebook so decided to return to 4.4
So put the phone into recovery mode did a full wipe and loaded G900FXXU1ANJ1 from poland too with odin
The phone booted and looked all ok so turned it off after first boot withouth even touching the language settings.
Put again into dowload and decided to run CF-Auto to root the phone
Here everything started and Fail! message appeared at ODIN.
So turned of the phone and now the phone auto boots with message "Firmware upgrade encounter an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
So put the phone in download mode and try to put again stock 4.4 G900FXXU1ANJ1 again but got fail message during system.img.ext4 writting multiple times.
Then tryed to go back to Loolipop same issue multiple times...
Then finally try with lollipop after restarting computer, changing usb port, unziping again the firmware, etc...but from off state removed battery then putting back, then connecting the usb cable so from the "Firmware upgrade issue" screen hit the start and the firmware finally succedd the process.
The phone boot normally ....but I'm such and IDIOT that I said ok why not get back to 4.4 as it worked first time...
So put the phone back into download mode and try to load 4.4 stock rom G900FXXU1ANJ1 again but FAIL! appeared again and now I cant get pass it even after trying what solved the issue before...
Please help ideas etc ???
Now if I try to load 5.0 G900FXXU1ANJ1 it fail at the begining of system.img.ext4 writting...
If I try with 4.4 G900FXXU1ANJ1 from "Firmware Upgrade issue" screen the best I could get was half of the system.img.ext4 writting once before getting FAIL message again but most time it fails at the begining too.
These is what I'm getting from Odin now every test...
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G900FXXU1BNL2_G900FXEO1BNL1_G900FXXU1BNL2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Thanks a lot for your time in advance for helping me...
Let me know if you need more info or anything please.
SOLVED!
GREAT NEWS
Solved myself on the last try before heading to bed crying hehehe
What I did for the record to others...and dont actually as why it worked...but it did...
Leaved the phone without battery almost half hour, then shutdown computer, unziped the 5.0 stock rom once again to have one fresh copy, open odin loaded rom wait till md5 check, then change usb port once again, then put battery to phone, then connect cable as soon as odin recognized it hit start and pray.
WORKED...
So the phone restarted as normal etc but there was the app updating screen...after it the phone was like dumb and some poland message only displaying. So turn it of, put on recovery, did cache clear and then complete wipe and restarted, Now everything is back to normal...
Phone now on 5.0 and staying so at least I find a way to backup my efs folder and stop sacking from these time mistake. I will only downgrade if safer method available or teste or maybe updating to the new 5.0 G900FXXU1BNL7 that just get out and forgeting about the downgrade well what I wanted was to open LTE bands... maybe some day...also available on 5.0 LTE band opening
For know happy having it back working
Good that you solved it and even better that you explained how you solved it! :good:
Seems like your phone wants you to stay on 5.0, hehe.
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
Looks like he wants 5.0 stock untouched really bad...
As today I had another episode with it... LOL
It got BNL7 over OTA yesterday after all everything went perfect... but today I try to root it using CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f and Odin 3.09 after enabling USB debug, etc. just like instructions but at the end of process FAIL!
Had to put again stock BNL5 to recover it.
Don't know what to do or I should wait for update on the CF-Auto to use it. In the manual I found said it should work on BNL7 but looks like it does not.
Code:
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Cannot flash Firmware with Odin

Code:
Hi, I have a serious problem with my Note 4 (SM-N910F).
Since the phone where lagging a lot from a few days, yesterday I choose to do a restore to factory condition, but after that it begun to bootloot.
So I flashed the latest 5.11 firmware available (this from Sammobile for Italy.
As soon as I did, I thought that all my problems were gone, but no. After the firmware, I wanted to get root, so after a quick search on Internet, I choose to get this kernel.
But after the flash of the kernel, I begun to have A LOT of problem. So I decided to flash again only the firmware.
Today I tried again to flash the TWRP recovery to flash the kernel .zip to get the root, but as soon as I did it, the phone didn't go beyong the Samsung logo.
I tried to take these steps: firmware-recovery-root, but after a while, ODIN gave me the error of "PIT binary missing" (or similar).
So, I downloaded a .PIT file for the 5.1.1 (I don't remember where) and I reflashed the firmware with the .PIT file and I didn't got any errors.
After I checked that there were no problems, I tried again to install that kernel.
And I tried again, and again, with different 5.1.1 firmwares.
A thing that I think it's important, it's that I noticed that sometimes while powering on the phone, it went automatically to Download Mode, with a message saying that it couldn't boot in "normal mode" and "MMC read error".
Also I noticed that everytime a powered off, or I rebooted the phone, I had to take off the battery in order to turn on again the phone. It seems like the phone never really turns off.
Now, the phone doesn't boot, the recovery isn't working, and the only thing I have is the download mode.
I tried on 2 pcs, with 2 usb cables, with 2 ODIN versions (3.09 and 3.10.6) to flash a couple of 5.1.1 firmware with and without the .PIT file.
Every time I start the flash on ODIN, while flashing the SYSTEM.img, the flashing stops and on the phone I get this message "ODIN: flash write failure".
I don't really know what to do, unless took it to a warranty center. I think that this problem could be caused by a faulty EMMC, or a brick caused by me.
PS: this is the log from ODIN
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N910FXXU1COH4_N910FITV1COH1_N910FXXU1COH4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> tz.mbn
<ID:0/005> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/005> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/005>[COLOR="Red"] FAIL! (Write)[/COLOR]
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
UPDATE:
I successfully installed the TWRP recovery (twrp-2.8.6.0-trltexx.img.tar) with ODIN, so I wiped all the partitions but one: SYSTEM. The error is "E:Unable to mount '/system'.
At this point I think I messed up with the partitions.
UPDATE2:
I installed the CWM PhilZ, and with that I formatted the /system partition.
So I tried to re-flash the firmware with no success, but I tried again with the .PIT file and it succeeded!
Do you think I should retry to root it?
UPDATE 3:
So, after the first setup (google account, samsung account, time, etc.) I turned the phone off to insert my SIM card.
But as soon as the smartphone turned off, it powered on itself again in Download mode, showing me this error:
Could not do normal boot.
ddi : mmc_read failed
I think that maybe, there's a problem with the eMMC
Hi there
Do you want to flash the firmware?
i have s6 edge and when i choose file(in odin) for (PA) it falis so i tried for (CSC) and it worked.
Exactly the same thing happened to me. I have not been able to fin any solution to this topic. Every new you report will be very appreciated. If I find any solution y will post it here.
landerhazard said:
Exactly the same thing happened to me. I have not been able to fin any solution to this topic. Every new you report will be very appreciated. If I find any solution y will post it here.
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i had a simialar problem with odin but my problem was that the adb wasnt successful i had to do it twice before it said successful then when i ran odin it worked not sure if this will help but i was stuck for days with the odin fail it was frustrating but good luck hope you find a solution

Un- Root - Odin issues

Bought a Note 5, and now sold my phone, but buyer wants it back to stock. I rooted the phone with King Root, worked without a hitch, and have never run an ROM's, just ran stock 5.1.1 OTA update. I've restore phones in the past back to stock, never had problem like this.
I tried (3) versions of Odin, different ports on my PC, couple of different USB drivers. Odin 9 and 10 but immediately failed using stock firmware file. I then tried Odin 1.85 using Pit / JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G, and another stock firmware file, and had success / passed. But according to directions, I was suppose to unplug the USB cable at Pass, and at Samsung logo remove the battery. I wasn't paying attention, and while connecting, the phone booted without issue to new phone / account menu. I then restarted the phone, and it was still showing Samsung with the unlocked padlock symbol, suggesting it still was rooted. I then tried to run Odin 1.85 files again, this time around it would get part way through and Fail. Now it seems Odin might have bricked my phone, now it just goes to screen saying "Firmware upgraded encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies& try again.". I've used Kies in the past to back up phones, update firmware a few times, but never had much luck with the app when it came to recovery. I've tried different cables, different ports, same results.
Any suggestions as where to go from here, or what to try next? I have been unable to get the phone in download mode via home, vol. up, and pwr button.
Before the above issue, I was able to see the device in "This PC", I can see both the device storage, and my SD card. Now my PC not recognizing the phone when plugged in.
Galaxy S4 AT&T SGH-I337
Was at Android 5.1.1
Baseband version: I337UCUGOK2
Odin 3.10 1st attempt fail:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The Odin flash failed because of a bootloader issue as indicated by the aboot.mbn error. Either the rom is not for the phone or the bootloader in the rom is older than the bootloader in the phone.

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