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[Q] Bootloop, no NAND backup (I know I'm dumb), can't mount /data, can't flash w Odin

Ok, going to try to cover all my bases up front. Here's the whole story.
I rooted my phone and loaded CyanogenMod about 2 days ago. It's way too easy, vastly improved the operation of my phone, so why not? Went off without a hitch. I've been informed that I should have done a NAND Backup, but I had no idea at the time.
About 4 hours ago my wife changed our phone numbers to a local area code after putting it off for the last year. I call Sprint because we're getting Error 16 Switch 386. Turns out you can just update the System Profile on the stock software, but after looking around for a while, turns out you can't in CyanogenMod. I'm like, "Ok, well I'll just put the stock software back on."
So, I try and I try and I try, but it keeps failing. I can still get back in to CyanogenMod, but ODIN won't let me flash any sofware onto my device. Well, one of the times I go to try to make it work I accidentally hit NAND Erase All. Now I'm stuck in a boot loop. I can boot in to recovery and download, but when I try to mount /data to do a factory reset, it can't. Cannot mount /data. Awesome. Now I'm getting into Re-partitioning this piece, which I seem to have successfully done once, but now I still can't flash any software to the phone because this:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
And here we are. I've tried using different cords, different USB ports, restarting the phone and my computer, different versions of ODIN.
My .pit is CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.pit, and my .md5 is \L720VPUAMDC_L720SPTAMDC_L720VPUAMDC_HOME.tar.md5
I'm not trying to go crazy, I just wanted the bloatware and background bull off of my phone. Now I probably have a brick in my pocket.

What firmware were you running when you rooted?? 4.2 or 4.3? If it was 4.3 you need to make sure that the file your trying to flash is a 4.3 (mja or mk2) file!
The tar you posted is MDC if you were on mja or higher this is your problem and you have go back to that!
Here's a link to the tar files I mentioned!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509605 Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk

bignick1215 said:
What firmware were you running when you rooted?? 4.2 or 4.3? If it was 4.3 you need to make sure that the file your trying to flash is a 4.3 (mja or mk2) file!
The tar you posted is MDC if you were on mja or higher this is your problem and you have go back to that!
Here's a link to the tar files I mentioned!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509605 Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk
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It was definitely on 4.3. I just started a download for the MJA. Is that the one I need, then?

Should work! If not try the mk2 but I think this will fix ya!
Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk

bignick1215 said:
Should work! If not try the mk2 but I think this will fix ya!
Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk
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Good news and bad news. The new process/files worked, but now I'm stuck on the Sprint boot screen. I'm going to keep poking around because this is much better than where I was at an hour and a half ago, but I've still got a ways to go.

So I did a factory reset, still got the Error mounting /data! message. Pulled the battery, did it again, successfully reset, phone is back to normal. Thanks a ton, homie.

No problem!!
Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk

Phones stuck in boot loop, probably corrupted ROM

I have an AT&T note 4 and the other day it just started boot looping. I asked a more knowledgeable person and he said that my rom was probably corrupt and directed me to xda for help. What I've done so far:
I downloaded the drivers,
I downloaded odin,
I downloaded the stock AT&T 4.4.4 ROM,
I connect my phone in download mode to odin,
I find the ROM,
I hit start and then it fails..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<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> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've gone online and some people said that the reactivation lock was on, but i don't know if there is a way to turn it off without my phone being able to boot up.
I've also cleared the cache partition and factory reset it many times.
Is there any advice or tips, or something I'm just missing? I've never done anything like this with phones before.
Thank you.

If you have (been) kept up to date with the firmware, you should be on 5.1.1.
That's the version you need, as 4.4.4 is not compatible with newer bootloaders.

JagDave said:
If you have (been) kept up to date with the firmware, you should be on 5.1.1.
That's the version you need, as 4.4.4 is not compatible with newer bootloaders.
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Thank you, i'll give that a try next.

It worked and I was able to install 5.1.1, but unfortunately it does not solve the boot looping issue. Is there anything else that can be done to try to save my phone?

That really should have solved the problem. The only other thing I can think of is wipe data factory reset, while cache partition and while dalvik cache.
Other than that, or is possibly a hardware problem. It could even be something like the battery causing the problem.
If you are still in warranty, it may be worth sending to a service centre.

It turns out it was the battery, at least i learned how to root my phone lol. thank you.

Umm, so after inserting a new battery the bootloop case is gone?

Apparently it wasn't really a boot loop, it just looked like one. No one I took it to could tell the difference. Samsung reps, AT&T service people, geek squad etc.

EvaUnit24 said:
Apparently it wasn't really a boot loop, it just looked like one. No one I took it to could tell the difference. Samsung reps, AT&T service people, geek squad etc.
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So what was it precisely?

Battery was shorting or something like that. New battery and phone works perfectly.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using XDA-Developers mobile app

EvaUnit24 said:
Battery was shorting or something like that. New battery and phone works perfectly.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Thanks. You're giving me hope.

did you have luck? i changed the battery and still rebooting.

Having some troubles here

Hello everyone!! Yesterday my S3 Neo arrived, I've decided to buy a "high specs" phone with some issues just to fix them and after it just sell it to a good price that could make me win or earn some money. Whatever, I've bougth this s3 with camera problems (when launch the camera it says "Camera error") So I've opened it and i saw that the camera it actually have is a i9300 (standard) next step was test the camera in my mother's phone which is a I9300 and guess what. It works perfectly fine. My conclution was that it was not a piece problem, it was the phone. Most of the people possibliy could be thinking like "dude are different cameras from different phones" BUT there are some possibilities as could be the software so then I've been looking for it ove google, maybe trying with another stock firmware so I went to Sammobile and the server is in mantainance jeeejejejejjejeejjejejeeje. I've looked over Htcmania (spanish forum, and yes, i speak spanish but no need to say this, with my english grammar you could deduct that quickly) and I've found a spain stock fw, proceed to download it and flash BUT when flashing THIS happen:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
(that with odin 3.07, 2.09, 3.11.1)
I've read in the same htcmania about a standard s3 with the same issue and a user said that it could possibly be due to a NAND problem which may be corrupt, i have not looked for this because I've just read it and it was like a home run (I was the ball) so at this point I'm tired and I just want and need help with my device, so, can anyone please guide me and explain what may be happening? do you need some extra info about my phone? This is urgent
Bonus: while waiting fow Sammobile to finish their mantainance I've resigned to temporarily stay in this ROM so i installed Xposed to have a little fun, but i need to install the other file via recovery and it won't install, i've tried with two versions of twrp and none of them worked (both say "failed"), i've been looking for a cwm version to this phone with no results so wth am I supposed to do with this? Is there a CWM version for Neo over there? Because if there is, I can't find it
NOW I'm desperate, can you help me? Any help will be entirely appreciated. Thank you all!!
UPDATE: I've changed the firmware and it wasn't that at all, were actually the hardware pieces that aren't compatible, so I bought another camera I and currently waiting for it t arrive

have you tried other versions of odin?different usb cable?another pc?

That's what I'm going to try, I'm talking with a friend of about it to make the procedure on his computer

Wow, I really screwed up. Really need some help

I think I need some help from someone. I have a Galaxy S7 Edge (tmo) with the rom of a G935U from last year i believe It was originally a G935T from the store. I flashed a G935U Rom and it was all fine and dandy. Now, I want to go back to stock, so i downloaded TMB_G935TUVU3APG1 firmware and used Odin 3.12 Prince Comsy version and loaded up the AP, BL, CSC, CP. (I have the Samsung USB Drivers installed)
I then clicked on "start" and then got this error: constantly bootloop the "recovery booting"
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I tried to use a different firmware version and now my phone says "An error has occured while updating device software. Use the emergency recovery function in Smart Switch PC Software"
I installed Smart Switch, loaded it up, plugged in my phone, and Its saying "Unsupported Device"
I tried going into Emergency Software Recovery but I don't think it works (or im not doing it right). I click on "device initialization" tab and enter my phone model "SM-G935T" without quotes and it keeps telling me "please check the model name and enter it"
I am so stuck. I really hope someone can help me out. I have never had any issues before this.
EDIT: Still stuck, but got into Smart Switch and it was able to download a new rom, but when it tried to apply the rom to my phone, it came back with an error " Failed to update software due to an error. Do you want to run emergency Software Recovery?" and when i click "Emergency Recovery" nothing happens.
EDIT 2 : Retried with latest firmware. Error details below.
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> lksecapp.mbn
<ID:0/003> xbl.elf
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Well, first off you're flashing old firmware. Download the latest firmware (Which for the 935U is QD2: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935U/), not just any random firmware you find.
Get back into DL mode and flash again using the modded Odin. Hold power, home and volume down. Eventually it'll restart in Download mode.
For best reults, Flash the QD2 files in Odin but for CP use the QE1 modem. (I made a thread with a link to DL from my Google Drive. Yes, you'll need to DL 2 firmwares. One U and One T firmware but all you want is the CP file from the QE1. Yes, it'll flash fine and it will give you much better signal. Latest U firmwares have had **** signal.)

joe3681 said:
Well, first off you're flashing old firmware. Download the latest firmware (Which for the 935U is QD2: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935U/), not just any random firmware you find.
Get back into DL mode and flash again using the modded Odin. Hold power, home and volume down. Eventually it'll restart in Download mode.
For best reults, Flash the QD2 files in Odin but for CP use the QE1 modem. (I made a thread with a link to DL from my Google Drive. Yes, you'll need to DL 2 firmwares. One U and One T firmware but all you want is the CP file from the QE1. Yes, it'll flash fine and it will give you much better signal. Latest U firmwares have had **** signal.)
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So what is the newest firmware for the 935T? Because after using Smart Switch and having it attempt to fix my phone, it now reads as a 935T in Download mode. Do i still want both firmwares if I am going back to stock?
EDIT: After doing some quick searching, 930TUVS4BQC1 looks like the latest 935T firmware. So I would flash all but the CP from the 930TUVS4BQC1 and then flash the CP from the QE1 firmware? Not sure if it makes a difference, but I was NOT on Nougat when this issue occured.

Forkinator said:
So what is the newest firmware for the 935T? Because after using Smart Switch and having it attempt to fix my phone, it now reads as a 935T in Download mode. Do i still want both firmwares if I am going back to stock?
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Doesn't matter, you can still flash U fw. If you want completely stock TMobile, find my thread of QE1. It's the latest, bone stock TMobile firmware.

joe3681 said:
Doesn't matter, you can still flash U fw. If you want completely stock TMobile, find my thread of QE1. It's the latest, bone stock TMobile firmware.
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Alright I have a decent internet connection so i did as you said, Used the modem (CP) from QE1 and the BD, CSC, AP from QD2. At least this error was different. I don't normally have these issues so I am so lost and worried right now.
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> lksecapp.mbn
<ID:0/003> xbl.elf
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

1. Try a better/different cable or port
2. Remove the .md5 off the end of each file name and try again

joe3681 said:
1. Try a better/different cable or port
2. Remove the .md5 off the end of each file name and try again
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WTF!
Dude seriously wtf. It worked! I changed ports, and used a different cable.
I am in awe right now. I don't know what to say besides THANK YOU, YOU GLORIOUS BASTARD!
On a serious note, I don't know why that would have worked. I have always used the port/cable to flash roms. Thanks man, I went to T-mobile earlier and they said i would have to wait till tuesday for a new phone. Going to call them and tell them my phone fixed itself
You really saved me man. I wish there were more people like you. Definitely gonna donate to you.

Forkinator said:
WTF!
Dude seriously wtf. It worked! I changed ports, and used a different cable.
I am in awe right now. I don't know what to say besides THANK YOU, YOU GLORIOUS BASTARD!
On a serious note, I don't know why that would have worked. I have always used the port/cable to flash roms. Thanks man, I went to T-mobile earlier and they said i would have to wait till tuesday for a new phone. Going to call them and tell them my phone fixed itself
You really saved me man. I wish there were more people like you. Definitely gonna donate to you.
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Thank you!!! I definitely appreciate it! Glad I could get you goin again!

joe3681 said:
Thank you!!! I definitely appreciate it! Glad I could get you goin again!
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Seriously dude. When you go to bed tonight, remember, you helped a dumbass get his phone working(I know you have helped a lot of people)! Should give you warm fuzzies.
Hope that donation went through. Have a good one!

I'm just reading your message and can say I have a s7 cord and it won't even charge my phone anymore so yes
"WACK CORDS MATTER" when it comes to flashing.

g1-and-only said:
I'm just reading your message and can say I have a s7 cord and it won't even charge my phone anymore so yes
"WACK CORDS MATTER" when it comes to flashing.
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This is so strange though. It must have happened between the last time I changed firmware and now. I always keep my cords in excellent condition and use the ones that came with the phone if possible.

Odin not work

Hey Guys,
Edit
So it turns out you can't even flash the Canadian S7 to Tmobile's firmware. I installed the super stock rom and it started working again. I am not on the official Tmobile modem but I get service and WiFi calling so no biggie.
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This is driving me crazy. I bought the Canadian version of the S7 edge so I can put TWRP on it but I can't use odin on it. (SM-G935W8) Well at least I can't put the Tmobile files on it. Has anyone been able to do it successfully? I really need help, I'm losing my marbles, thanks guys!
I can't flash my appropriate radio so I can't get any service.
This is the error I get whenever I try to flash the radio.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/003> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/003> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Did you make sure the oem unlock is on?

gurnsey101 said:
Did you make sure the oem unlock is on?
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Made sure OEM unlock was checked and USB Debugging was off. I am using the phone right now but I am not on USA radio so my service is not that great but I have WiFi calling so I am making due right now.

You need to ask in the section for your phone, not the software you want to load.
Try this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/samsung-sm-g935f-sm-g935w8-rom-t3414612

joe3681 said:
You need to ask in the section for your phone, not the software you want to load.
Try this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/samsung-sm-g935f-sm-g935w8-rom-t3414612
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It's not software, it's the radio and bootloader. That thread had no information related to my problem? Maybe I missed something? Thank you for your time.

Well, you're trying to load TMobile software onto hardware with a different bootloader than the TMobile version has so...

joe3681 said:
Well, you're trying to load TMobile software onto hardware with a different bootloader than the TMobile version has so...
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I'm not sure if you're trolling or not but I am NOT trying to install TMobile software. I am trying to install the radio from USA. I have done it before but for some reason this phone keeps giving me an error through Odin. I thought maybe someone knew of a way to sideload the radio. I searched and found fastboot but I cannot load up fastboot through my S7, I think they removed that feature? Anyway, in case you really aren't trolling you can install a radio that is not from your region as long as you have an unlocked bootloader (which I have now).
*Edit I installed the Tmobile CSC so I'm not sure why you're still hung up on Tmobile software

Your first post mentions twrp, then you mention files, then at the end radio so excuse me for not knowing which one of these you're inquiring about...
Don't get smart if someone is trying to help you and not understanding what your asking cause your OP is a cluster **** to make heads or tails of...

joe3681 said:
Your first posts and **** twrp, then you mention files, then at the end radio.
Don't get smart if someone is trying to help you and not understanding what your asking cause your post is a cluster **** to make heads or tails of.
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I didn't mean to have an attitude sorry about that. I'm just frustrated because I feel like I am missing something, thank you for your help.

You got it now or no?
Have you tried the CP too which is the modem

joe3681 said:
You got it now or no?
Have you tried the CP too which is the modem
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Not yet. I was able to restore the phone back to everything stock using Kies but I am still on the Canadian modem. I can actually get service now but now my main issue is I cannot use Samsung Pay since the radios do not match. I wonder if I get a Tmobile S7 edge serial number I can restore it with Kies?