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[ROM][ODIN] Swiss Cheese EE03

Odin .tar flashable EE03 ​
First off, credits.
Thanks to Chris41g for this thread "How to make an ODIN .tar"
Thanks to DRockstar and Chris41g for helping me in IRC chat and warning me about a few things that could have bricked my phone if I wasn't careful.
Thanks to my friend a454nova for hosting a direct download for me
Very special thanks to ACS for leaking this ROM for us in a .zip flashable format. Without them, none of this would be possible.
what's included:
clockwork mod 3.0.2.5
Pre-rooted kernel (thanks ACS)
[ACS] Swiss Cheese EE03 leaky gingerbread
The EE03 Modem is included so there's no need for a separate flash.
Instructions:
Download and install Odin
Set up the software:
Extract the odin-pit.zip
Run Odin3+v1.61.exe
Make sure reboot is checked
Click PIT and select the victory_8G_100528.pit that you extracted previously.
Click PDA and select SwisCheeseEE03.tar
Hit start and let it do it's thing.
After it boots, wait till it's done media scanning, toggle airplane mode and you're all set.
This WILL wipe all data on the phone.
Now, without further adieu I present:
Download:
Direct download
Mirror: Swiss cheese EE03
if your GPS is still broke, flash this
For any and all mods and add-ons, please head on over to the ACS thread
I hope you guys/gals find this useful. If so, remember that little thanks button
The download link is from my dropbox account. If it gets fubared, I'll have to upload to a mirror.

Trying this since I can't seem to ODIN EC05.

what problem are you having w/ EC05 ?

Hanging at
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.rfs
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daddymikey1975 said:
what problem are you having w/ EC05 ?
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It just won't flash. ODIN just hangs.

J31Rob said:
Hanging at
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try it again, and when it hangs, unplug the phone, pull battery, repeat
see if it works.
(how long did it hang ?)

daddymikey1975 said:
try it again, and when it hangs, unplug the phone, pull battery, repeat
see if it works.
(how long did it hang ?)
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Have tried many times. Hangs until I close ODIN or pull battery lol.

Thank you, Thank you. Was hoping to see this this weekend. 10 min from seeing the post to up and running.
Your generous dropbox download speeds are fantastic. had all 289MB in just over 5min.
Thanks again to you sir and a great thanks to ACS.

Re download your pit and tar files. This has happened to me before.

jbadboy2007 said:
Re download your pit and tar files. This has happened to me before.
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Where is the pit?

You don't need the pit file
Sent From My Evo Killer!

musclehead84 said:
You don't need the pit file
Sent From My Evo Killer!
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You do need the pit file, mine's failed many times, until I tried the .pit file.
Download attached file, extract, then place it in the .pit section of ODIN.

Damn the 20 times I've flashed and never used one all must have failed.
Sent From My Evo Killer!

Still no luck. Redownloaded everything, restarted, reinstalled drivers.. nothing works. Still fails or hangs at FACTORYFS.

You try a separate USB port?

J31Rob said:
Still no luck. Redownloaded everything, restarted, reinstalled drivers.. nothing works. Still fails or hangs at FACTORYFS.
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Or try a different USB cable. I don't know if ur using the stock one or not
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App

Esteway.619 said:
Or try a different USB cable. I don't know if ur using the stock one or not
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
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I've got to buy another USB cable to get my phone unbricked? GREEEAT!

J31Rob said:
I've got to buy another USB cable to get my phone unbricked? GREEEAT!
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The stock cable is garbage and a lot of people have problems with. If u have a different one laying around try that one out.
Sent From My Epic S 4g Using XDA Premium App

Just flashed and it worked. Excellent work. Much appreciated.

It worked...but didn't fix my GPS problem which I hope it would have. Still no GPS lock

[Q] Download mode after soft-brick, now what?

I searched thoroughly before making this post, but I am a noob at this so I may have missed something relevant. Please don't get mad at me if I did!
Basically: I attempted to flash a custom ROM, intending to use clockwork mod. However, when I got to the step after rooting where you reboot the phone and put it into recovery mode to get into clockwork, I realized that no combination of button presses was working. Yes I know I was a fool not to check first to make sure I could get into recovery mode, but I didn't know and I'm new at this.
It was soft-bricked (stuck at samsung screen), so I got a jig and using that I can now get into download mode ONLY. I have scoured the internet and tried using KIES and Odin to get it working (I don't care if it's with a custom ROM, stock firmware, whatever, I just want a functional phone at this point), but I'm having no luck getting any of the numerous tutorials I've tried to work.
Before it became soft bricked it was running froyo (I believe 2.2, but I'm not positive).
Can someone please walk me through whatever the easiest way is to get functioning firmware of any type onto my phone, or direct me to a tutorial that will help me?
I appreciate any help, VERY MUCH. Thank you in advance.
EDIT: Also, the most recent tutorial I tried was this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853950
But when I run Odin I get this:
<ID:0/016> Odin v.3 engine (ID:16)..
<ID:0/016> File analysis..
<ID:0/016> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/016> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Are you saying odin is not working for you?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

Yes, Odin is not working for me. It recognizes my phone, but I can't get it to do anything. I'm not sure if I'm loading the correct firmware or making some other mistake, but thus far I feel like I am following the tutorials I've tried to the letter with no luck.

You do know that the thread above is NOT for this phone?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

Okay, just to be clear you are attempting to load Galaxy S 4g software onto a Galaxy S 4g, correct?
I noticed that latest tutorial you posted was for the i9k which is nowhere near the same and in fact result in such errors if software from the i9k were to be loaded onto our phone.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16762954
Everything you need, to get a gb ROM is right there
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

Yes, I am trying to load galaxy s 4g software onto a galaxy s 4g. Thank you. I'm sorry I'm retarded. I'm not really clear on the difference between different types of galaxy S. Thank for the link, I will try that and report back!

paxthomas said:
Yes, I am trying to load galaxy s 4g software onto a galaxy s 4g. Thank you. I'm sorry I'm retarded. I'm not really clear on the difference between different types of galaxy S. Thank for the link, I will try that and report back!
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Sorry if we came off offending there man, we just wanted to make sure. Good luck and let us know if it works out
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App

Use this... It's fool proof http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333423

paxthomas said:
I searched thoroughly before making this post, but I am a noob at this so I may have missed something relevant. Please don't get mad at me if I did!
Basically: I attempted to flash a custom ROM, intending to use clockwork mod. However, when I got to the step after rooting where you reboot the phone and put it into recovery mode to get into clockwork, I realized that no combination of button presses was working. Yes I know I was a fool not to check first to make sure I could get into recovery mode, but I didn't know and I'm new at this.
It was soft-bricked (stuck at samsung screen), so I got a jig and using that I can now get into download mode ONLY. I have scoured the internet and tried using KIES and Odin to get it working (I don't care if it's with a custom ROM, stock firmware, whatever, I just want a functional phone at this point), but I'm having no luck getting any of the numerous tutorials I've tried to work.
Before it became soft bricked it was running froyo (I believe 2.2, but I'm not positive).
Can someone please walk me through whatever the easiest way is to get functioning firmware of any type onto my phone, or direct me to a tutorial that will help me?
I appreciate any help, VERY MUCH. Thank you in advance.
EDIT: Also, the most recent tutorial I tried was this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853950
But when I run Odin I get this:
<ID:0/016> Odin v.3 engine (ID:16)..
<ID:0/016> File analysis..
<ID:0/016> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/016> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Try re-installing the drivers, this has happened to me b4 and that worked

AdamOutler said:
Use this... It's fool proof http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333423
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If you want kj6 stock (latest stock), then run the same one click with kj6 from kies http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
The first click of "flash" writes just the rom, click "flash" after going back into download mode again to get bootloaders.
Then odin kj1 kernel with the odin link from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
I'm planning on making an alternative one-click with the kj1 lagfix+cwm kernel with kj6 stock rom soon. So you have one-click to an install with cwm.
EDIT:If you have a problem getting into Download mode, you might want to shop around for a usb jig for the sgs4g. If that doesn't help they also provide unbricking service.

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A

you can do it.. just keep trying to put ur phone into download mode it happen to me... just keep trying and try different ways of doing it. after awhile i should work.. then odin with kd1 and start back from square one.. i been there if anything pm me.

tehgyb said:
Sorry if we came off offending there man, we just wanted to make sure. Good luck and let us know if it works out
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
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It's cool; I really appreciate you guys helping me out! I'm trying what you suggested now!

AdamOutler said:
Use this... It's fool proof http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333423
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So I just used it and it started going but then said "local and device PIT files don't match" and ended the session. Does that mean that my phone is not a Galaxy S 4G after all? If it's not, how can I tell which type of Galaxy S it is?

paxthomas said:
So I just used it and it started going but then said "local and device PIT files don't match" and ended the session. Does that mean that my phone is not a Galaxy S 4G after all? If it's not, how can I tell which type of Galaxy S it is?
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Take the battery out. What is the model number?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App

It's an SPH-D700
EDIT: I think it's actually a Galaxy Epic. I'm sorry to have put you all through the trouble helping me when I didn't even have the right phone. I'm just so frustrated and I've never been good at this kind of thing. Ugh.

paxthomas said:
It's an SPH-D700
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Wrong phone, man.
You have a Samsung Epic 4G.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813

Well thanks for all of your help anyway. It's awesome that you guys just come here and help people for free. Maybe one of these days I will have the time to read up on this stuff and not be such an idiot.

paxthomas said:
Well thanks for all of your help anyway. It's awesome that you guys just come here and help people for free. Maybe one of these days I will have the time to read up on this stuff and not be such an idiot.
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You're not an idiot man, we've all been there, let us know how your phone restore goes, and don't be afraid to flash a custom ROM! You'll be amazed as to just how much better they run. c:

[Q] SGH-T959V: ODIN Will Not Flash to Stock

Hi All,
I am attempting to flash my phone to stock after a bad flash.
I am using Odin 1.85 with the following files:
- PIT: s1_odin_20100512.pit
- PDA: T959UVJFD - PASS - Causes Vibrant Logo boot loop
- PDA: T959VKB5 - FAIL - Causes the following log:
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/004> cache.rfs
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Am I using the correct files, or am I missing something here? This has been driving me nuts and it is very hard to find the files among so many dead links! If anyone has had a similar experience, or can point me to a forum post I have not yet seen, I would greatly appreciate it. I have been back and forth with this for days and still have a looping boot process and the option of Download Mode.
Thanks!

If you want stock follow the second link in my signature. Read the notes and guide carefully and you will have stock.

You might be bricked.
You flashed a vibrant rom.
This is the Galaxy S 4g not a vibrant.

ecto
Have faith. My first flash with this was also a vibrant ROM. I was able to recover. Where you on Gingerbread or Froyo before?
If froyo flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193751&highlight=odin
If GB flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24418811#post24418811

FIXED
lumin30 said:
If you want stock follow the second link in my signature. Read the notes and guide carefully and you will have stock.
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YOU, my friend, are a lifesaver! Flashing Bootloaders with the One-Click worked like a charm! I will be tucking this JAR file away someplace safe immediately
Very nice to know that this is the SGS4G and NOT the Vibrant! Was stuck on 2.2.1 FW with stock rom, which led me to believe i had the vibrant, but now i have 2.3.6 and couldn't be happier!
Thanks again!

wait until ICS!

ectokooler said:
YOU, my friend, are a lifesaver! Flashing Bootloaders with the One-Click worked like a charm! I will be tucking this JAR file away someplace safe immediately
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I only wrote the guide. Bhundven is the one to thank.

this has happened to me b4, try force rebooting it and you should see something like incomplete update (...or something like that, was a long time ago) and then try plugging it into your computer and try it again (will automatically b in an alternative download mode) ... just maybe this time b4 flashing try rebooting your computer as well (odin sometimes leaves some processes running for some reason...)
P.S. make sure all drivers r installed properly and in my experience 1-Click Gremlin Remover is the safest/easiest to flash with..
Good Luck!
EDIT: Sorry, just sorta skimmed the page.. didn't realize it was already fixed

The link for the GB just links back to this page?
hechoen said:
ecto
Have faith. My first flash with this was also a vibrant ROM. I was able to recover. Where you on Gingerbread or Froyo before?
If froyo flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193751&highlight=odin
If GB flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24418811#post24418811
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Second link in my signature.

Lol don't listen to most these idiots....this phone is not brickable for what most newbs do....
You flashed a vibrant file and that is easily recoverable....just follow lumins link you'll be fine

Help me please!!!
i have a Samsung galaxy s 4g t959v after odin i received success... When Rebooting Vibrant samsung pops up but after a few sec it will turn off i turn on many times but always same problem some one help me please What i need to do??

aloiv said:
i have a Samsung galaxy s 4g t959v after odin i received success... When Rebooting Vibrant samsung pops up but after a few sec it will turn off i turn on many times but always same problem some one help me please What i need to do??
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First you need to take the battery out of the phone and give us the model number. Which one of the following is it?
SGH-T959V
SGH-T959W
Something else

FBis251 said:
First you need to take the battery out of the phone and give us the model number. Which one of the following is it?
SGH-T959V
SGH-T959W
Something else
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SGH-T959V Sir

aloiv said:
SGH-T959V Sir
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If Odin hasn't worked for you, try following lumin's guide for using Heimdall. he provides pictures and lots of details so it's easy to follow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2

I wonder which version he's trying to flash. But, yes, switch to heimdall. Use a different usb port for it. The drivers for odin & heimdall clash.

FBis251 said:
If Odin hasn't worked for you, try following lumin's guide for using Heimdall. he provides pictures and lots of details so it's easy to follow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2
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Sir Succeed But I Have 1Problem. I cant use my phone anymore because of my battery i cant open my T959V Without Charging...
When I Unplugged My Charger. Phone would turn off when i press the power button to open. But phone should'nt open... But When I Plugged the charger my phone will turn on but when i unplug again the phone would turn off automatically...
How to fix my prob? Someone's Help Me Please

Sounds like it's time for a new battery. Is the old one swollen? A quick test is to place it on something flat (like a table) and see if it spins easy.

But my battery is spinning harder.. It is possible my problem is about the OS?

champ1919 said:
Sounds like it's time for a new battery. Is the old one swollen? A quick test is to place it on something flat (like a table) and see if it spins easy.
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But my battery is spinning harder? It is possible my problem is about the OS?

Odin 3 "FAIL! (Auth)" When trying to root...

Hello, this is my first post on an xda forum. I sincerely apologize if this thread has already been made but I have searched for quite a while not just on the xda forums, but everywhere else to try and find a solution, but to no avail. I have been racking my brain and researching for the past few days to try and find out what the problem is with my phone but I can't seem to figure it out. Long story short, I am trying to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 (again) but whenever it gets about halfway in Odin it says "FAIL! (Auth)" and then stops. I rooted my phone about a year ago but never fully understood the point of it so I unrooted it and recently took an interest in rooting so I have been trying again.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
This is the string of messages( I think that's what it's called) that I receive when I try and flash a .md5 file onto my phone using Odin.
I apologize if this is a bit jumbled up, I am trying my best to fix this problem and it's quite frustrating. I will accept any helpful tips pointing towards the solution to this problem and will do my best to answer any questions. Any help is appreciated, thank you!

Just making sure. You are trying to flash a VZW Stock image file via Odin using the PDA Section? The PDA Section is VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4

Sandman-007 said:
Just making sure. You are trying to flash a VZW Stock image file via Odin using the PDA Section? The PDA Section is VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4
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I finally figured out what was wrong after some more research! My specific phone the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-I535), has had some kind of specific restriction that prevents me from flashing certain ROMs or things like that. Upon research I found a ROM that was semi stock, but also included Superuser and I flashed it and everything went perfectly! I learned a lot through all the research and through trial and error though which is great. My phone seems to be working great except for the fact that the internet connection is really weak or just slow, not really sure what happened. Do you have any tips on how to fix this problem? Also any app recommendations? Thanks!

Try an earlier radio? Some people say the Newest radios just do not cut it for them.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4

Might it be possible for you to expand on any information you have about this semi-stock ROM you found? I'm running into this exact same issue with my new sch-i535.

qi2 said:
Hello, this is my first post on an xda forum. I sincerely apologize if this thread has already been made but I have searched for quite a while not just on the xda forums, but everywhere else to try and find a solution, but to no avail. I have been racking my brain and researching for the past few days to try and find out what the problem is with my iPhone but I can't seem to figure it out. Long story short, I am trying to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 (again) but whenever it gets about halfway in Odin it says "FAIL! (Auth)" and then stops. I rooted my phone about a year ago but never fully understood the point of it so I unrooted it and recently took an interest in rooting so I have been trying again.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
This is the string of messages( I think that's what it's called) that I receive when I try and flash a .md5 file onto my phone using Odin.
I apologize if this is a bit jumbled up, I am trying my best to fix this problem and it's quite frustrating. I will accept any helpful tips pointing towards the solution to this problem and will do my best to answer any questions. Any help is appreciated, thank you!
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Well that's a nice workaround but if you do ever decide to return to stock and the latest version of it, use this thread to root it without Odin. Lol I tried rooting through Odin with a method for older versions and made my phone bootloop. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825

This works everytime. I recommend flashing the stock Image AND STOCK BOOTCHAIN or recovery won't install. Those are listed at the bottom of the tutorial. If you are on stock just install the stock bootchain
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/topic/29256-[TUTORIAL]-[ROOT/RECOVERY/BOOTLOADER-UNLOCK][ICS/JB]-Verizon-Galaxy-S-III
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4

i need help pls!
qi2 said:
I finally figured out what was wrong after some more research! My specific phone the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-I535), has had some kind of specific restriction that prevents me from flashing certain ROMs or things like that. Upon research I found a ROM that was semi stock, but also included Superuser and I flashed it and everything went perfectly! I learned a lot through all the research and through trial and error though which is great. My phone seems to be working great except for the fact that the internet connection is really weak or just slow, not really sure what happened. Do you have any tips on how to fix this problem? Also any app recommendations? Thanks!
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Sir how did you fix your Samsung S3 verizon... i have same proble.. pls help me.. thanks in advance

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yotaotomi14 said:
Sir how did you fix your Samsung S3 verizon... i have same proble.. pls help me.. thanks in advance
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yeah same

Gentlemen, not everyone issue the same even it may shown the same. You need to provide what rom version you are on and what version you try to flash, do you have recovery already installed, is your bootloader unlocked and rooted and why you need to flash, like you need root, or you bootloop or what????

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buhohitr said:
Gentlemen, not everyone issue the same even it may shown the same. You need to provide what rom version you are on and what version you try to flash, do you have recovery already installed, is your bootloader unlocked and rooted and why you need to flash, like you need root, or you bootloop or what????
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I installed just a recovery so far and it does not work. I haven't unlocked bootloader i dont know how but my gs4 is rooted

jbrocoolman14 said:
I installed just a recovery so far and it does not work. I haven't unlocked bootloader i dont know how but my gs4 is rooted
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What version do you have?4.1.2? On Jelly Bean, you need to unlock bootloader first before you flash custom rom or recovery.

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buhohitr said:
What version do you have?4.1.2? On Jelly Bean, you need to unlock bootloader first before you flash custom rom or recovery.
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i have version 4.3 of jelly bean and i didnt unlock bootloader before i flashed recovery. i cant install a custom rom yet because i TWRP recovery does not work. What is bootloader?
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jbrocoolman14 said:
i have version 4.3 of jelly bean and i didnt unlock bootloader before i flashed recovery. i cant install a custom rom yet because i TWRP recovery does not work. What is bootloader?
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I have the stock rom touchwiz

jbrocoolman14 said:
i have version 4.3 of jelly bean and i didnt unlock bootloader before i flashed recovery. i cant install a custom rom yet because i TWRP recovery does not work. What is bootloader?
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I have the stock rom touchwiz
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Oh no, you haven't research much didn't you. If you already on 4.3, your bootloader is LOCKED PERMANENTLY, meaning you CAN NOT flash recovery or custom rom/kernel. The only thing you can do is root your phone. That's it. Attempt to flash recovery will brick your phone. If your phone stills bootup, then just root it using saferoot found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 . If your phone is not booting anymore but still get to download mode then go here for solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319 . If you phone doesn't power on at all go here for solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166 . Carefully read which one belong to you and slowly and carefully do the right thing. If you have any question just ask.

thank you so very much. another thing how am I going to go back to original recovery without resetting or wiping phone. and will try with 4.3 mess up my phone.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app

jbrocoolman14 said:
thank you so very much. another thing how am I going to go back to original recovery without resetting or wiping phone. and will try with 4.3 mess up my phone.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
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Currently your phone is not booting up right?

No my phone boots up
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jbrocoolman14 said:
No my phone boots up
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Wait a minute , I think we went off track. So your phone is working fine with 4.3 and you just want to root the phone? If you just want to root the phone then try this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
THAT'S IS ALL YOU CAN DO WITH 4.3. You CAN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE and don't even try safestrap....

my phone is already rooted I just wanted to install custom Rom with 4.3 which I now know i can't do
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buhohitr said:
Oh no, you haven't research much didn't you. If you already on 4.3, your bootloader is LOCKED PERMANENTLY, meaning you CAN NOT flash recovery or custom rom/kernel. The only thing you can do is root your phone. That's it. Attempt to flash recovery will brick your phone. If your phone stills bootup, then just root it using saferoot found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 . If your phone is not booting anymore but still get to download mode then go here for solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319 . If you phone doesn't power on at all go here for solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166 . Carefully read which one belong to you and slowly and carefully do the right thing. If you have any question just ask.
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I did some more research and I think I can flash a recovery or rom because i would just need to find a bootloader. Or if i could flash back to stock recovery that would be fine. Is it possible to get kitkat 4.4.2 right now. I know the GT version of gs4 can.

Need help! Stuck at boot before! Now at odin mode!

I tried un-bricking it with the tutorial I found and it just made it worst! Not even I still have my SG2 bricked, now it shows "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" !!! It happens everytime I turn it off... Yes I read the big red signs with warnings -_-... The thing is I don't know why when I was updating to 4.2.2 through the recovery program (not CWM the other one) it jumped "Missing MD5"!
The only data I have is:
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I727
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES(2 COUNTS) --I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS--
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
My computer detects the cellphone but when I start Kies it never recognize it! (Well actually it's stuck at connecting with the cellphone...)
I am really desperate! I have this cellphone for just 2 MONTHS! I don't want to lose it please help mee!!!!
I just found out that it was for 2.0.3 and I'm on 4.1.2 !
Help! If anyoene can please! I'm begging you guys!

Follow the attached guide by vincom. You need to use Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
Read through it and if you have questions just post them here and someone will help you. You should be able to get your phone working again.

jd1639 said:
Follow the attached guide by vincom. You need to use Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
Read through it and if you have questions just post them here and someone will help you. You should be able to get your phone working again.
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Thanks for the link, so far everything in the process is going well (i think)
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_I727UCMC1_I727ATTMC1_844945_REV02_user_low_ship.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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> amss.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/007> mdm.bin
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> system.img.ext4
...Right?

Looks good. When Odin is finished, boot into the recovery and do a factory reset. Then boot the phone. The first boot will take a long time, 5 minutes. Be patient.

jd1639 said:
Follow the attached guide by vincom. You need to use Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
Read through it and if you have questions just post them here and someone will help you. You should be able to get your phone working again.
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YES! It worked!! Finally back with my SG2... I had a missing MD5 file before when I wanted to update to 4.2.2... Any ideas why?

TH35KULL said:
YES! It worked!! Finally back with my SG2... I had a missing MD5 file before when I wanted to update to 4.2.2... Any ideas why?
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Could have been a bad download.
Glad it's working again.

You obviously used the wrong tar since you have 2 counts of custom binary. You should really read some more before you hard brick the phone.
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xcrazydx said:
You obviously used the wrong tar since you have 2 counts of custom binary. You should really read some more before you hard brick the phone.
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Yeah but I just don't understand how... I followed all the footsteps carefully... I had a heart-attack when I saw the screen stuck...
Do you have a link to the correct one? I want to see if it's the post I checked

TH35KULL said:
Yeah but I just don't understand how... I followed all the footsteps carefully... I had a heart-attack when I saw the screen stuck...
Do you have a link to the correct one? I want to see if it's the post I checked
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I think he means you should read more, in general. Like read absolutely every single sticky (there are not that many btw) completely with all the comments in the threads.

TH35KULL said:
Yeah but I just don't understand how... I followed all the footsteps carefully... I had a heart-attack when I saw the screen stuck...
Do you have a link to the correct one? I want to see if it's the post I checked
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Read vincoms stickies.
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lingowistico said:
I think he means you should read more, in general. Like read absolutely every single sticky (there are not that many btw) completely with all the comments in the threads.
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Yeah they are not a lot but I got confused a couple of times because I wasn't sure which file was for my current OS version...
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TH35KULL said:
Yeah they are not a lot but I got confused a couple of times because I wasn't sure which file was for my current OS version...
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See, the way you phrased that sentence already says that you haven't read enough..
It's a bit confusing in the beginning when you learn everything for the first time.
JB radios are backwards compatible with ICS and maybe GB roms. GB & ICS radios are intercomatible but won't work with JB roms.
GB & ICS ROMS = GB, ICS and JB radios.
JB ROMS = JB radios only.

lingowistico said:
See, the way you phrased that sentence already says that you haven't read enough..
It's a bit confusing in the beginning when you learn everything for the first time.
JB radios are backwards compatible with ICS and maybe GB roms. GB & ICS radios are intercomatible but won't work with JB roms.
GB & ICS ROMS = GB, ICS and JB radios.
JB ROMS = JB radios only.
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Ok, but this is the thing I went on the link to download CM 10.3 which is stable (aparently) and I've followed all the steps with Odin to get the TWRP (I think that's the name) and when I tried to install the CM10.3 .ZIP it said "Missing MD5" and it got stuck. Before I was about to do the install I saw a tutorial that said "Wipe data"... Could that be the problem that caused the boot loop?
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TH35KULL said:
Ok, but this is the thing I went on the link to download CM 10.3 which is stable (aparently) and I've followed all the steps with Odin to get the TWRP (I think that's the name) and when I tried to install the CM10.3 .ZIP it said "Missing MD5" and it got stuck. Before I was about to do the install I saw a tutorial that said "Wipe data"... Could that be the problem that caused the boot loop?
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Yes.

lingowistico said:
Yes.
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Ohhh! Done... Wipe all user data and cache partition... It's working!!! Thanks everyone for your help and patience!!!!
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lingowistico said:
See, the way you phrased that sentence already says that you haven't read enough..
It's a bit confusing in the beginning when you learn everything for the first time.
JB radios are backwards compatible with ICS and maybe GB roms. GB & ICS radios are intercomatible but won't work with JB roms.
GB & ICS ROMS = GB, ICS and JB radios.
JB ROMS = JB radios only.
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thnks , I keep forgetting to update the radio section in the 1stop sticky about radio compatibility, done

vincom said:
thnks , I keep forgetting to update the radio section in the 1stop sticky about radio compatibility, done
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np, thanks for doing the monumental work of writing your stickies and taking the extra effort of keeping them up to date. :good: