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cant find correct pit/tar files in odin

I'm trying to use full odin(1.7) to go back to stock an at&t captivate. I've used odin one click before without a problem, but i would like to do this with the full version of odin. I watched the tutorial video from the stickies in this forum.
I downloaded an odin+pit file I found here on xda. odin recognizes my phone, but when i go to pit I have three pit file choices(S1_odin_20100512.pit, S1_odin_20100513.pit, S1_odin_20100512.pit) and no matter which one I click, I cant find a rar file when I click pda.
I've now downloaded a couple of different rar files: I897UCJH7.rar, and I897UCJH2.rar
I dont know which one to use, or even if I'm choosing the right pit file.

the pit actually has no bearing on what file you are selecting in the pda section. unRAR the JH7 one and i bet there is a .tar file in there. thats what you need. the .tar

kcfan491 said:
I'm trying to use full odin(1.7) to go back to stock an at&t captivate. I've used odin one click before without a problem, but i would like to do this with the full version of odin. I watched the tutorial video from the stickies in this forum.
I downloaded an odin+pit file I found here on xda. odin recognizes my phone, but when i go to pit I have three pit file choices(S1_odin_20100512.pit, S1_odin_20100513.pit, S1_odin_20100512.pit) and no matter which one I click, I cant find a rar file when I click pda.
I've now downloaded a couple of different rar files: I897UCJH7.rar, and I897UCJH2.rar
I dont know which one to use, or even if I'm choosing the right pit file.
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I don't use full odin very often but what I remember is use pit 512 in the pit box. The rar needs to be extracted and the extracted file will be a tar. That is what you would put in the pda box. And I have only used Odin 1.3. I have not heard of 1.7.

Pirateghost said:
the pit actually has no bearing on what file you are selecting in the pda section. unRAR the JH7 one and i bet there is a .tar file in there. thats what you need. the .tar
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So it one of those pit files should work

kcfan491 said:
So it one of those pit files should work
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the 512 is the pit file you want. it has no bearing on the .tar file that you need.

Thanks for the help.I'll try that in the morning
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Need Help using ODIN & Tar file

Need help. I am trying to restore my Skyrocket to factory. I down loaded the necessary files
-ODIN
-SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane
The thing is that when I open Odin, click PDA and browse, I don't see the tar file(SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane)? Do I have to convert the file to tar?
The SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane is in the download file and I see it but when I use Odin to browse, I don't see the file?
Am I doing something wrong or am I missing a step?
I am using Window's Vista. Does it make any difference?
I have read instructions many many times and I can't figure it out.

anyone out there?

Sorry bro. I would help you but seeing as I have yet to have my SkyRocket in Hand and have not gone through the rooting and ROM process on THIS device. I am not comfortable giving advice. Best to wait for someone who has more experience with the SkyRocket than I.

Juroid said:
Need help. I am trying to restore my Skyrocket to factory. I down loaded the necessary files
-ODIN
-SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane
The thing is that when I open Odin, click PDA and browse, I don't see the tar file(SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane)? Do I have to convert the file to tar?
The SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane is in the download file and I see it but when I use Odin to browse, I don't see the file?
Am I doing something wrong or am I missing a step?
I am using Window's Vista. Does it make any difference?
I have read instructions many many times and I can't figure it out.
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the .tar file is INSIDE the file you downloaded. the file you downloaded is a .7z or 7zip file. 7zip is a free archive/extractor. unzip it with 7zip and you will find your tar file.
i find it always helps to have your WINDOWS configured to show file extensions to keep confusion like this to a minimum, since you would have actually seen the file extension type.

careful! this method trips the ROM counter. why are you returning to stock?

I figuered it out. I bricked my phone trying to update to 2.36.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk

You know there is a cwm flashable rooted zip for 2.3.6 right? Its here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361144

Someone has p6201 pit file ?

Hi, friends.
I really need p6201 pit file.
Someone has this ?
If you have it, please send to me.
Or, can you extract from your device ? (via Heimdall suites)
My email address is [email protected]
I really need your help.
Have a nice weekend

What is the pit file?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app

johnnycooper said:
What is the pit file?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
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Pit means (Partition Information Table) file.
It will be less than 4kb.
And, it needs when phone re-partition

Download from sammobile.com. u will get access to everything needed there once u have registered. :thumbup:
Sent from my GT-P6200

samarth14feb said:
Download from sammobile.com. u will get access to everything needed there once u have registered. :thumbup:
Sent from my GT-P6200
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Thank you for your reply.
Anyway, I already tried there,
they didn't have p6201's pit file.
Thank you.

I have a 7 plus N.
Ill help, what do I do?

sonatamartica said:
I have a 7 plus N.
Ill help, what do I do?
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This is the link heimdall suites 1.3.2
1) Download (https://github.com/downloads/Benjami....3.2-win32.zip)
2) Unzip the file.
3) Make a device Download mode (turn off. power button with volume + button )
4) install driver. (Drivers\zadig)
5) double click heimdall-frontend (It needs Visual C++ 2010. http://bit.ly/bDmXuw)
6) Utilities tap.
Detect device -> Detect.
Download PIT
Destination file -> save as(click)
7) Done.
Maybe it just 4kb file. I need you help !!!!!!!!!! Thanks
Can you follow this ? :good:

i get a 404 error on the first link.

sonatamartica said:
i get a 404 error on the first link.
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https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.2-win32.zip
Here is new link. :good:

using odin ?

Hello all newbe here and have a question i have bricked my phone and i am trying to fix it with Odin I have downloaded everything I need to my laptop but when i go to fint the PDA tar file it is not there i checked in the file i downloaded it to and it has been downlaoded but i cant get it to odin any help would be great.
thanks John

je3169 said:
Hello all newbe here and have a question i have bricked my phone and i am trying to fix it with Odin I have downloaded everything I need to my laptop but when i go to fint the PDA tar file it is not there i checked in the file i downloaded it to and it has been downlaoded but i cant get it to odin any help would be great.
thanks John
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If it is a zip file then unzip the file!

junkypong said:
If it is a zip file then unzip the file!
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it is not a zip file here is what i am using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601

je3169 said:
it is not a zip file here is what i am using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
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I find the pit file but for some reason i can not find the tar file when i click on the PDA it does not show in the file i downloaded it to.
GOT IT !!!!

First ever attempt to upgrade my tab and failed! Need some direction

With much embarrassment I have to admit I really thought I was smarter than a tablet and a few simple clicks. Apparently not. So now I am here with issues that I am sure someone can answer because your more advanced than a few clicks and a tablet.
I have briefly looked for a resolve to my issue but it is very overwhelming. So if you can just point me in the right direction and hold my hand at the same time I would be very appreciative :good:
Issues:
I originally downloaded Odin, GT-P5113 4.0.4, CM 12.1, CW Unofficial Touch 6.0.3.3 p5100 zip. I launced Odin and followed the steps from a you-tube video. Well upon my surprise CW was not on the tablet so I was at the Tabs generic recovery screen. I choose the option to delete all user data ( lots of no's to select from and one Yes). Well continuing to be a fool I completed this process. When the tablet rebooted I was stuck at the Samsung logo screen. I decided to get to the download screen and install smt810_cf_autoroot.tar. After loading this tar via Odin I became stuck on the Android man downloading screen. Waited a bit and nothing. Then my tablet shut down and came up with "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue" with the tablet-yellow ! icon and pc icon.
Another issue is when i download these files Odin will not find them in my file. Why? I usually keep them unzipped as a .rar in order for odin to show them so I can select PDA and attempt to install them.
Is there a way to still upgrade the Android system and fix this Firmware error at the same time?
Basically I am so new to this I need specific directions on resolving my issue. So if anyone has a moment please help me out here. I appreciate your time and knowledge

And I can use Odin to install to the tablet. If that helps Just not in the download screen on the tablet.

Learning76 said:
And I can use Odin to install to the tablet. If that helps Just not in the download screen on the tablet.
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first you should download the stock firmware of your device, if it's p5113 then search and download the same firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309 check this thread if it's there, if it's not please google it, if already have it, ignore..
Once you have it, you should get the firmware md5 file (by unzipping the rar.) Odin will take tar file or md5 file. put it in Odin AP/PDA check the thread for all the details on how to flash correctly.
you have to get into download mode by pressing the power and volume up/right to do that once the firmware is successfully flashed and your tab starts running again. first get this part done.
Always use files that are meant only for your device. if your tab say p5113. then make sure the file you are flashing states it is meant for p5113 and not p5100. (maybe not in the rooting case cause it's same
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309 here for all)
At some places you will find files marked as p51xx. those files are generally safe too and are meant for the p51xx tab series but that is later stage.

I appreciate the feedback and have found I had tried to flash my tablet with GT-P5110 software when i actually have a GT-P5113TS. I have found the firmware but my issue is when I download anything and extract it with using rar. I never get a .tar file or anything Odin can not recognize to select PDA and use.. What would cause that? How do I fix this?
Thank You

Learning76 said:
I appreciate the feedback and have found I had tried to flash my tablet with GT-P5110 software when i actually have a GT-P5113TS. I have found the firmware but my issue is when I download anything and extract it with using rar. I never get a .tar file or anything Odin can not recognize to select PDA and use.. What would cause that? How do I fix this?
Thank You
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Try winrar or 7zip, it should extract, you need md5 or tar format in pda section. If not what error are you getting? There must be some file when you open the archive?

Basically when I download the zip file I want and then extract it to a specific folder. All I after unzipping is File folders with other file folders inside,Img, File, PROP, and SH. I never extract anything that is a Tar file or anything Odin can recognize when on PDA within Odin. Plus a lot of times I click on a link for a download off this site and it sends me to some watch-movies website. Not a actual download. Or I am just missing it.

Learning76 said:
Basically when I download the zip file I want and then extract it to a specific folder. All I after unzipping is File folders with other file folders inside,Img, File, PROP, and SH. I never extract anything that is a Tar file or anything Odin can recognize when on PDA within Odin. Plus a lot of times I click on a link for a download off this site and it sends me to some watch-movies website. Not a actual download. Or I am just missing it.
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Maybe it's a bad link to your stock file then. Perhaps someone can give proper file link to the stock firmware. Inside the zip it's basically a md5 file for firmware to flash. Sadly I don't have a proper yoi will have to find of the net.