Samsung Galaxy S4-I9505 stuck in bootloop/bricked. - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently received a Samsung Galaxy S4 from my friend as my old phone broke. When i got it, i tried to go into recovery mode and it didn't work and ended up in going in a boot loop. Every time i try and go on recovery mode it says "movinand checksum confirmation fail", so last night i decided to run Odin and flash new firmware on the device and every time i tried to flash it, it says "There is no PIT partition", so i looked around for some pits and i tried flashing them with the firmware, by themselves and i even changed to 3 different cords and when i do it keeps saying "re-repartition operation failed". I have spent way to long on this and i need help!!!

Have you tried using an original Samsung USB cable? Tried different USB ports?

audit13 said:
Have you tried using an original Samsung USB cable? Tried different USB ports?
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I have tried all 5 ports on my Desktop computer with three different Cables.

What about using Odin 3.07? Tried flashing without a pit file? What happens when you try to enter recovery?

audit13 said:
What about using Odin 3.07? Tried flashing without a pit file? What happens when you try to enter recovery?
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I have been using Odin 3.12, I will try with 3.07. I have tried flashing without a pit file and when I try to go into recovery mode it says "movinand checksum confirmation fail"

Where did you get the stock ROM? You are flashing the ROM as a single file in the PDA/AP slot?

audit13 said:
Where did you get the stock ROM? You are flashing the ROM as a single file in the PDA/AP slot?
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I tried two different stock ROMS, 1st from sammobile (it was a Optus Australia Rom for GT-I9505) PA and another rom for Samsung Galaxy S4 with BL,PA,CP,CSC and neither of them worked. Yes i used the PDA/PA spot on both Odin 3.07 and 3.12

audit13 said:
Where did you get the stock ROM? You are flashing the ROM as a single file in the PDA/AP slot?
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Here is a couple of pictures of the problem!
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Well shame nobody can help i need device fixed soon, to be able to contact my manger.

Honestly, I don't think anyone can help here. You want to have a tech look at it, but I believe the flash memory may have failed. It would explain both why you can't get into recovery as well as why you get errors saying there is no pit partition and re-partition failed in Odin.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Honestly, I don't think anyone can help here. You want to have a tech look at it, but I believe the flash memory may have failed. It would explain both why you can't get into recovery as well as why you get errors saying there is no pit partition and re-partition failed in Odin.
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If the flash memory failed, that would explain a lot, Thanks for your insight

Either the memory is damaged or the pit file is not correct, or both.
Jtag may be the only solution.

audit13 said:
Either the memory is damaged or the pit file is not correct, or both.
Jtag may be the only solution.
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Could you provide me with a correct pit File for "Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 Australia, Telstra"
And if that doesn't work i will learn about Jtag and try and perform it.

I'm not sure which pit would be correct as I don't have this phone. I am in Canada and this phone was not for sale here.
This may help: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

audit13 said:
I'm not sure which pit would be correct as I don't have this phone. I am in Canada and this phone was not for sale here.
This may help: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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I have tried following that article a couple of times, yet the PIT they provided isn't for my region

Pit files are not usually region specific.

audit13 said:
Pit files are not usually region specific.
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Well i have tried all available PITS file included here:
JFLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit
JFLTE_EUR_OPEN_16G.pit
9505.pit
CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.pit
None of them worked, so i don't know anymore might try a JTAG connection test (first time)

I get the exact same error in odin "there is no pit partition" when i try to flash Kitkat rom/ custom recovery/ root in odin.

Yeh, still haven't been able to fix my problem

hi.my phone was same problem.did you fixed your phone?

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SM-N9005 Kitkat 4.4.3 failed

After updating my phone to the new firmware N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip my phone failed to flash using Odin. I have tried so many version of Odin and still no luck, i have basically downloaded every rom that i can find from samsung-updates.com and still no luck. Let me know if you guys have a for fix for this because as of right now i can boot into Odin Mode but when i try to flash it via Odin 3.09 on any Rom it will fail. And yes i have tried every Samsung Kies version to try initialize this phone but it just does not work. i have attached the image of my S/N and Model this is one of the HK version and yes i tried the HK TGY rom and still no luck.
con2vp1 said:
After updating my phone to the new firmware N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip my phone failed to flash using Odin. I have tried so many version of Odin and still no luck, i have basically downloaded every rom that i can find from samsung-updates.com and still no luck. Let me know if you guys have a for fix for this because as of right now i can boot into Odin Mode but when i try to flash it via Odin 3.09 on any Rom it will fail. And yes i have tried every Samsung Kies version to try initialize this phone but it just does not work. i have attached the image of my S/N and Model this is one of the HK version and yes i tried the HK TGY rom and still no luck.
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Well if you can still get into download mode you are still safe.
Does it fail mid flash or canĀ“t even recognize your phone?
Reboot your pc and try again.
It will fail on the ABOOT, and i have tried to reboot my pc and still no luck i have attached my model of the phone
con2vp1 said:
It will fail on the ABOOT, and i have tried to reboot my pc and still no luck i have attached my model of the phone
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Try this guide. It seems to be the same phone as yours.
If you are trying to go back to 4.3 from 4.4.2 then it won't be possible. You will now have to stay in KitKat only and wait for more ROM for KitKat.
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Did you try flashing with update bootloader ticked? If you tried that already then I think you are going to have to wait for the hk version of kit Kat for your phone to work again.
Or try this..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=null
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odin 3.09 tick Phone boot loader update.
hey_joe said:
Try this guide. It seems to be the same phone as yours.
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which one should i download the .zip or the .rar and they two different file size
con2vp1 said:
which one should i download the .zip or the .rar and they two different file size
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Both are same.
Rar is just better compressed. I went with it.
Just an idea make sure reactivation lock is not ticked in settings
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rcp27 said:
Just an idea make sure reactivation lock is not ticked in settings
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Its not ticked, i might just have to wait to an HK firmware to update this because any other i have tried is not working and it says PIT FAIL when i try this solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374. even though i followed the instructions step by step.
Is there another way to flash my device other than Odin? and yes ADB does not work
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Its not ticked, i might just have to wait to an HK firmware to update this because any other i have tried is not working and it says PIT FAIL when i try this solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374. even though i followed the instructions step by step.
Is there another way to flash my device other than Odin? and yes ADB does not work
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Can you screenshot your odin configuration that you flashed and post it here?
FeralFire said:
Can you screenshot your odin configuration that you flashed and post it here?
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This is the Odin config and after the CSC was only applied the phone says PIT FAIL
con2vp1 said:
This is the Odin config and after the CSC was only applied the phone says PIT FAIL
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Hmm.
Weird.
Do you know how to use heimdall?
Use it to have a look at your pit file and compare it to the one in the CSC zip. See what all is different.
Or just post your pit here.
EDIT: Just noticed that you have a 16GB version. I don't know how to help you there, man. You need a completely different pit file. One that is designed for 16GB. But since that model was only launched in Hong Kong, I don't think you will find one from outside, unless somebody can make one specifically for you. I have been trying to learn to do that, but as of yet, I can't.
Without a proper pit file, your only options are either wait for the Hong Kong Kitkat version or try installing the Sweet ROM.
con2vp1 said:
After updating my phone to the new firmware N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip my phone failed to flash using Odin. I have tried so many version of Odin and still no luck, i have basically downloaded every rom that i can find from samsung-updates.com and still no luck. Let me know if you guys have a for fix for this because as of right now i can boot into Odin Mode but when i try to flash it via Odin 3.09 on any Rom it will fail. And yes i have tried every Samsung Kies version to try initialize this phone but it just does not work. i have attached the image of my S/N and Model this is one of the HK version and yes i tried the HK TGY rom and still no luck.
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're using Odin with Note 3 connected to a USB 3.0? if yes, try connecting it to a USB 2.0. already happened to me a few times, and the solution was this. sorry for the bad english.
FeralFire said:
Hmm.
Weird.
Do you know how to use heimdall?
Use it to have a look at your pit file and compare it to the one in the CSC zip. See what all is different.
Or just post your pit here.
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Well thats an issue because im not sure if this my right PIT FILE for this phone. Because usually it will go smoothly for these manual updates using Odin and this is my first encountering this error. And my fault i didnt backup my ROM which i should have done first before getting excited with this KitKat for my Note 3. That CSC file i got that from this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374 and just followed instructions on how to do it, but it will just give me that error when i try to apply that method. But here's the PIT file that i got from that download.
I think its on a wrong region because i got that leaked update here http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...kitkat-rolling-out-to-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/ and it looks like from Poland? does that matter? because my Note 3 is and HK version?
I have done so many phones rooted them and install custom roms this is the first time it failed on me. And funny thing is its my own cell phone lol
con2vp1 said:
Well thats an issue because im not sure if this my right PIT FILE for this phone. Because usually it will go smoothly for these manual updates using Odin and this is my first encountering this error. And my fault i didnt backup my ROM which i should have done first before getting excited with this KitKat for my Note 3. That CSC file i got that from this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2613374 and just followed instructions on how to do it, but it will just give me that error when i try to apply that method. But here's the PIT file that i got from that download.
I think its on a wrong region because i got that leaked update here http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...kitkat-rolling-out-to-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/ and it looks like from Poland? does that matter? because my Note 3 is and HK version?
I have done so many phones rooted them and install custom roms this is the first time it failed on me. And funny thing is its my own cell phone lol
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You gave me the pit file from the zip. I was asking for the one from your phone.
But anyway I found one for the 16GB version somehwere. I am taking a look at it. Will try editing it to fit your needs. Give me a little while.
And yes, it matters, because the pit file determines the sizes of the various partitions. Since yours is a 16GB version, the pit from a 32GB won't work.
View attachment Modded_16GB.tar
Try flashing this tar file. Put it in the CSC part of the Odin.
Though I can't guarantee anything. First time, I am doing anything like this.
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Try flashing this tar file. Put it in the CSC part of the Odin.
Though I can't guarantee anything. First time, I am doing anything like this.
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Thanks
Odin just crashed on me while it was on SET PARTITION

PIT File n910k note 4

Having major issues with my note 4.
I rooted the device with CF and had no problem, I think tried to install the CWM recovery and kept getting a FAIL in odin.
Tried different USB ports, different cables and 3 different computers.
I read to try unrooting then flashing recovery and then root again.
Once I unrooted the phone was stuck in a boot-loop and I still can't flash anything to the phone, not even CF-Root now, just bombs out with a fail.
I think I might need to re-partition the device, but need a PIT file for the note 4 please. All the phone displays now is a picture of a phone a yellow triangle and a computer, I have tried connecting kies but it says the phone is not supported, maybe because it is a korean model.
Thank you in advance
Ok starting to get massively confused now.
I have managed to flash the original firmware back to the phone, I can now do this everytime without fail via odin
But I cannot flash CF-Root or CWM recovery, everytime I get a fail error, even though i was able to flash CF-Root the other day.
Anyone got any ideas please, thank you in advance
Right I have sussed it, reactivation lock was enabled, disabled this and all working fine
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lysaer said:
Having major issues with my note 4.
I rooted the device with CF and had no problem, I think tried to install the CWM recovery and kept getting a FAIL in odin.
Tried different USB ports, different cables and 3 different computers.
I read to try unrooting then flashing recovery and then root again.
Once I unrooted the phone was stuck in a boot-loop and I still can't flash anything to the phone, not even CF-Root now, just bombs out with a fail.
I think I might need to re-partition the device, but need a PIT file for the note 4 please. All the phone displays now is a picture of a phone a yellow triangle and a computer, I have tried connecting kies but it says the phone is not supported, maybe because it is a korean model.
Thank you in advance
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How do you manage to fix the bootloop without a pit file?
I got the original firmware from sammobile and flashed that
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lysaer said:
I got the original firmware from sammobile and flashed that
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Have you encounter "NAND write start" "FAIL"?
fannyman said:
Have you encounter "NAND write start" "FAIL"?
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I did, but I cannot remember what I was trying to do at the time.
Are you flashing the original firmware from Samsung?
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Hello everyone. Can anyone help me to solution problem. I have Note 4 SM-N910K after unsuccessful attempts firmware via Smart Switch. I got error and no successful firmware. And want to back., but get fail via odin. I think i need pit file. If someone have just put link please. Thank's for advance.

help needed

Hi
i have a 32gb s4 i9505 which wont boot in to os it stops at the samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 screen & stops
i can get into recovery also download mode but odin wants pit file ive tried a few pit files with no success
when in download mode i get some small writing at top left of screen (see image attached)
i dont know if phone is locked or not
any help would be gratefully appreciated
vattmann said:
Hi
i have a 32gb s4 i9505 which wont boot in to os it stops at the samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 screen & stops
i can get into recovery also download mode but odin wants pit file ive tried a few pit files with no success
when in download mode i get some small writing at top left of screen (see image attached)
i dont know if phone is locked or not
any help would be gratefully appreciated
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What did you do before this all of this happened? You need to be very careful with PIT files, it is a sure way to brick your phone if not done right or with the incorrect PIT file. Usually, loading a PIT file is your absolute last resort.
Z-Blade said:
What did you do before this all of this happened? You need to be very careful with PIT files, it is a sure way to brick your phone if not done right or with the incorrect PIT file. Usually, loading a PIT file is your absolute last resort.
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Hi
the phone is a ebay purchase so no idea whats been done to it i tried an official stock rom with odin but its odin that asks for a pit file
this is the rom name I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU and this is the pit file i tried CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.
i know it a 32gb version checked the imei for infdin gives a fail even tried to flash rom through recovery from sd card but all that happens is at bottom of screen i get "install/sdcard" for a few mins then it reboots to the samsung galaxy s4 gt-1905 screen where it hangs
permantly till switch off
vattmann said:
Hi
the phone is a ebay purchase so no idea whats been done to it i tried an official stock rom with odin but its odin that asks for a pit file
this is the rom name I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU and this is the pit file i tried CSB_signed_Fusion3_EUR_0325_V2.
i know it a 32gb version checked the imei for infdin gives a fail even tried to flash rom through recovery from sd card but all that happens is at bottom of screen i get "install/sdcard" for a few mins then it reboots to the samsung galaxy s4 gt-1905 screen where it hangs
permantly till switch off
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Try a
Different USB cable
Different PC
Different USB port
Different Firmware.
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DeepankarS said:
Try a
Different USB cable
Different PC
Different USB port
Different Firmware.
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will try a different setup this evening after work just dont know what rom to use as you may tell from the pic its not on official firmware
dont know whether to try and flash custom recovery...is there a official pit file for the 32gb version s4 ?
vattmann said:
will try a different setup this evening after work just dont know what rom to use as you may tell from the pic its not on official firmware
dont know whether to try and flash custom recovery...is there a official pit file for the 32gb version s4 ?
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Flashing pit files should be the last resort after failing the proper flashing of the official firmware.
Uneducated flashing of pit files can lead to a hardbrick.
That is why I said. Try flashing the official firmware from a different pc. Or use a different data cable. Or change everything.
Still if the pit error occurs, then flash put and then the official firmware.
Download the official firmware from here
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DeepankarS said:
Flashing pit files should be the last resort after failing the proper flashing of the official firmware.
Uneducated flashing of pit files can lead to a hardbrick.
That is why I said. Try flashing the official firmware from a different pc. Or use a different data cable. Or change everything.
Still if the pit error occurs, then flash put and then the official firmware.
Download the official firmware from here
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Thanks for the replys and help im glad to say that the phone lives once again new cable different pc (laptop) latest btu rom 3.04 odin
some very tense minutes felt like longer and she boots up and works as it should many many thanks to the community of xda:good:
vattmann said:
Thanks for the replys and help im glad to say that the phone lives once again new cable different pc (laptop) latest btu rom 3.04 odin
some very tense minutes felt like longer and she boots up and works as it should many many thanks to the community of xda:good:
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Press thanks than say
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FAILED flashing a custom ROM.

I tried to root my device (Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005) and it went quite well.
Then I tried to flash a custom rom (Darkwolf S7 edge port) on my phone but I ended up in a bootloop where it was stuck on the samsung logo for hours.
I tried different stuff to get out of it but nothing worked so I decided to flash the stock rom onto my phone and at the odin status I get "FAIL". And on my device it shows "Volume Size is too big 4620289 < 4718599. And my phone is unusable. I need some help asap to fix it.
Please Help!!!
What is the phone model?
You used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin?
audit13 said:
What is the phone model?
You used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin?
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My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005.
Yes,I used a stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin.
But I get "FAIL!" over and over again...with the message,"Volume size is too big......",on my phone.
Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.
audit13 said:
Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.
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I've tried everything except for using a pit file. I don't really know much about using a pit file so I'm a bit apprehensive.
Could you help?
I have the exact same problem, but without the volume thing, I need help!
BarryAllen97 said:
I have the exact same problem, but without the volume thing, I need help!
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Hey there Flash!! xD
Its a pain..isn't it?
Anyway I figured out how to fix the phone finally...
You'll need to flash the custom ROM with the PIT,CP,AP, and CSC files.
Here's the link...http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...ader-csc-pit-files&catid=55:samsung&Itemid=82
>Download the file suitable for your phone and specific model...Extract those files.. BE VERY CAREFUL TO CHOSE YOUR SPECIFIC MODEL!!!
>Launch Odin...
>Put you phone in Download mode and connect it...
>Load the PIT,CP,AP and CSC files in their respective slots..
*DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE "RE-PARTITION" OPTION*
>And then hit the "start" button and pray...IT WORKS!!!
However this will erase EVERYTHING on your phone...all the user data...if you have some photos/videos/songs/EVERYTHING...your sd card should be safe though.
I hope this works for you...it worked for me..
Let me know if it does!! Have a nice day!!
kurosaki999 said:
I've tried everything except for using a pit file. I don't really know much about using a pit file so I'm a bit apprehensive.
Could you help?
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audit13 said:
Have you tried using different version of Odin, different USB cables, and USB ports? You may need to flash the stock ROM with a pit file.
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hey thanks man...it did help..
flashed the stock rom with the pit,ap,csc files and finally got out of the bootloop..
I really appreciate the help!

Anyone got SM-N9005 Stock Rom with PIT file please

My Note 3 is playing up since a while and trying a few different rom's didn't help. Has anyone maybe got a stock rom with pit file so i can do a full restore?
TIA
A pit file is only needed if Odin can't read the partition information from the phone.
Try flashing a stock rom from sammobile.com without a pit file and the original Samsung USB cable on a USB 2.0 port.
audit13 said:
A pit file is only needed if Odin can't read the partition information from the phone.
Try flashing a stock rom from sammobile.com without a pit file and the original Samsung USB cable on a USB 2.0 port.
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I have done that but it didn't help much. For example formatting the device takes half an hour while i know it's usually just a couple of minutes.
CAUTION - it is your responsibility if you use this, i am not responsible for its use, it is the correct pit for n9005, and can be used with any full stock firmware through odin.
Thank you for the pit file. I have just tried to flash the phone with the official rom and get this error massage. Happens when i do or don't use the pit file. Anyone any ideas? TIA
What error message ??
Need error message or cant help at all. Have u tried restoring thru lies if Odin wont work, But it could be loads of things, one of the most common problems is COMPLETE WRITE FAILURE, due to hidden image issue, but its easily resolved.
gazza35 said:
CAUTION - it is your responsibility if you use this, i am not responsible for its use, it is the correct pit for n9005, and can be used with any full stock firmware through odin.
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Thanks for this. it worked a charm

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