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[Q] Stuck in Samsung Recovery Utils?

Samsung Mesmerize; SCH-i500; Rooted stock 2.3.4 Gingerbread with Busybox!
I really don't know how I got to this point, I've flashed w/ Odin so many times now, that I have no idea if the above is still where I'm at but here goes the problem:
I turn on my phone and it doesn't even show the Samsung logo, just goes directly to the Samsung Recovery Utils with #MANUAL MODE# displayed at the bottom of the screen.
"reboot system now"
again, reboots into the same recovery mode (Samsung...)
"apply sdcard:update.zip"(after returning to the main screen):
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
"wipe data/factory reset":
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
(Invalid arguement)
E:install_application_for_customer:Can't mount HIDDENSDCARD:
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
"wipe cache partition": works fine though
I know this has been asked before but I haven't found any other posts about the Samsung Mesmerize SCH i500 & I'm not sure if this is model specific & don't really want to take my chances, sorry.
Ok, update: I just used Odin to reflash to rooted 2.3.4 & it still goes to recovery mode (Samsung) & all the options are the same (w/ the same results) as above, I can't get my sdcard to show on my computer to manually apply the update, unless there is a way I don't know of, the only way I know requires me to be on the phone's Main Menu & use the notification drop-down menu to activate transfer mode on my computer, what am I missing?
Now I used Odin again, this time to put ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.1.0 on it & now it booted up in CwM Recovery mode but I still get the same error when trying to apply the update (see above)
Trying to "- mount USB storage":
E:Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)
I just want to format the whole thing, phone & sdcard, & start over from scratch as though I had just bought the phone.

Ok, for future reference, if anyone has a problem like this, unless you find another solution, this is what I did:
I downloaded a rooted stock 2.2 Froyo, ran Odin & just put the SCH-I500_USCC_EA11_REL_ROOT.tar.md5 in the PDA part & flashed it, it went to the recovery screen again at boot up but, after selecting Reboot it went right to the phone splash screen, so, I guess I'm back in business but I haven't tested anything yet, I'll update this post to keep you all in the loop, wish me luck.

It would seem that I can get wifi but I don't have a carrier or 3G, as far as I can tell, its become no more than an iPod Tough (just having wifi access) I can, however, now access the sdcard, when I plug the USB cablein it asks if I want Samsung Kies or Mass storage.
I don't know

Download and unzip the linked file. Place the tar file in the PDA slot and the pit file in the PIT slot. Make sure repartition is checked and the flash. This should get the phone booting again.
http://db.tt/fOG2Lf6
Once this is done download and unzip the linked file. Do the exact same thing. Place the tar file in PDA and the pit file in PIT. Make sure repartition is NOT checked and flash. This should have you booting into EH09 without issue.
http://db.tt/hls4IuhW

scarmon25 said:
Download and unzip the linked file. Place the tar file in the PDA slot and the pit file in the PIT slot. Make sure repartition is checked and the flash. This should get the phone booting again.
http://db.tt/fOG2Lf6
Once this is done download and unzip the linked file. Do the exact same thing. Place the tar file in PDA and the pit file in PIT. Make sure repartition is NOT checked and flash. This should have you booting into EH09 without issue.
http://db.tt/hls4IuhW
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Worked great, thank u very much, started off w/ the signal bars at full but wouldn't make any outgoing calls or send any messages but I could receive messages (text), every time I tried to make a call it kept giving me a recording, something about "To make a collect call please enter the are code and phone number of the person you are trying to call...." so I type the number & it responds w/ something "....the number you are trying to call cannot be billed..." "...to make a phone call w/ a pre-paid card or a credit card..." so I just entered the US Cellular activation # & I was back in business!

ok so after this!
After i do this (Hopefully it works) then could i use ODIN to flash the pre rooted 2.3 rom? or not?

Once done with those instructions you will be on EH09. Odin a recovery and flash the below linked file. It will root it for you.
http://db.tt/QtScf9AW

scarmon25 said:
Download and unzip the linked file. Place the tar file in the PDA slot and the pit file in the PIT slot. Make sure repartition is checked and the flash. This should get the phone booting again.
Once this is done download and unzip the linked file. Do the exact same thing. Place the tar file in PDA and the pit file in PIT. Make sure repartition is NOT checked and flash. This should have you booting into EH09 without issue.
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Any chance you could relink those? I'm in the exact same boat.

Is there anyway I can get those links? When I click them it say's they're expired or something...

scarmon25 said:
Download and unzip the linked file. Place the tar file in the PDA slot and the pit file in the PIT slot. Make sure repartition is checked and the flash. This should get the phone booting again.
http://db.tt/fOG2Lf6
Once this is done download and unzip the linked file. Do the exact same thing. Place the tar file in PDA and the pit file in PIT. Make sure repartition is NOT checked and flash. This should have you booting into EH09 without issue.
http://db.tt/hls4IuhW
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Does anyone know what these two files referenced actually are?

Blahhh
I really needed those files.

Woolvz said:
I really needed those files.
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Check rootzwiki, there's no development going on here.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda premium

Help with a chinese model phone, A101, deleted /system/bin/sh..

Hello all,
Firs I like to apologies if I've posted in the wrong section of the forum.
As the title says, I have a Iglo A101 with GingerBread 2.3.4 phone and I accidently deleted the system/bin/sh file.
I was searching for a2sd and I downloaded it, but when running it, instead of pressing 1 - "install a2sd" I pressed 2 "uninstall a2sd", by mistake, and by the time I realized the sh file was deleted. Now the phone is no longer rooted and can't be rooted and also my Wi-Fi doesn't work anymore.
I've search the net for answer but I can't find a solution to this type of phone.
Could someone help me fix this or at least get the Wi-Fi working again?
Thanks in advanced...

OK, I've manage to contact the retailer and he gave me what appears to be the all system files, as now I have a rar containg system.img userdata.img recovery.img etc etc. How do I install this files, because he doesn't appear to know either. I tried from the recovery mode using install update.zip from sdcard but it give's me invalid OTA package and I can't find an answer on how to flash a img file from recovery mode...

pitvenin said:
OK, I've manage to contact the retailer and he gave me what appears to be the all system files, as now I have a rar containg system.img userdata.img recovery.img etc etc. How do I install this files, because he doesn't appear to know either. I tried from the recovery mode using install update.zip from sdcard but it give's me invalid OTA package and I can't find an answer on how to flash a img file from recovery mode...
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Does the device have fastboot? If so the files need to flashed using fastboot. The command is fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot flash system system.img.
If your device does not have fastboot then you will need to extract the system.img and make a flashable .zip so you can flash through CWM or whatever your recovery is. If you are using stock recovery then I eexpect you will either need to find a solution or send it off for repair. I will have a look into helping you get your device back up and running but I cant promise to succeed. Give me a few days and I will report back with any solutions or info to get you on your way to fixing your device.
Regards
Blackwatch
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

pitvenin said:
Hello all,
Firs I like to apologies if I've posted in the wrong section of the forum.
As the title says, I have a Iglo A101 with GingerBread 2.3.4 phone and I accidently deleted the system/bin/sh file.
I was searching for a2sd and I downloaded it, but when running it, instead of pressing 1 - "install a2sd" I pressed 2 "uninstall a2sd", by mistake, and by the time I realized the sh file was deleted. Now the phone is no longer rooted and can't be rooted and also my Wi-Fi doesn't work anymore.
I've search the net for answer but I can't find a solution to this type of phone.
Could someone help me fix this or at least get the Wi-Fi working again?
Thanks in advanced...
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You have use flash tools to flash those files in your mobile.......upload your build.prop under /system/
I'll tell you more!!
Sent from my GT-I5801 using XDA

I have stock recovery 3e. I tried to make an update.zip but I keep getting invalid OTA Package..
Here is the build.prop, sorry for my late response

And here is the one that is on my phone, I've manage to get it using jota text editor. Some how that application can still see some system files, but it can't write..

pitvenin said:
I have stock recovery 3e. I tried to make an update.zip but I keep getting invalid OTA Package..
Here is the build.prop, sorry for my late response
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Do you have an update.zip of complete ROM for you phone??
If so, then upload your recovery.img....i'll mod it & give you a modded recovery......

here it is

any luck?

pitvenin said:
any luck?
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Trying....

hi
i had similar problem on this device a101 i did not delete any folder but by rooting the device my wifi and Bluetooth stoped working.i solved the problem by the factory menu.....have you tried it?

i did factory reset, but since there a system file missing it doesn't solve it..Can't there be a way to create an update.zip package with the sh file and then apply like an update from recovery? I've been trying to understand what does invalid OTA package mean, I think if that would be solved then I could easily put the file back...

i think you need spb launcher
i have to admit i used it only ones before for china 5388 there i needed com + usb cable here you need just a normal cable us the boot on this phone is different i have all you need give me email i will send to you. i have scater for a101 file too.i never used it but i have.Us i said my phone work ok after reset from factory mode

still nothing?

pitvenin said:
OK, I've manage to contact the retailer and he gave me what appears to be the all system files, as now I have a rar containg system.img userdata.img recovery.img etc etc. How do I install this files, because he doesn't appear to know either. I tried from the recovery mode using install update.zip from sdcard but it give's me invalid OTA package and I can't find an answer on how to flash a img file from recovery mode...
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If you have the system.img image, you can try to flash it in the phone with SP Flash Tool,
Here is the tutorial:
bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/10/mt65x3-flashing-tutorial.html

arcristi..all I can say is : THANK YOU!
I finally managed to get the system files back, I'm gonna hang on to this program just in case....Thanks again

A101 Android
Please, can you here to give all system files, which were sent to you from retailer? I have the same model. Thanks!

Old links...and tip for ROOT

Hi, im trying to get rooted my SL I9003 referring to many useful guides i found on this forum; first of all, thanks a lot for that
But watch this thread! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 ....all mirrors are dead and from mediafire u cant really download (eg i failed 1 dl, i have to wait 30 mins ;S)....also would like to know which is the difference between all those many versions and if there is a more upgraded one or one which fits best for my sl I9003 (firmware: 2.3.6, non-rooted)
Ty for the patience :good:
P.s: also, when i manage to download this file I9003XXKPH_I9003XXKPH_I9003SERKPH.zip from here http://hotfile.com/dl/145784146/61cb31c/I9003XXKPH_I9003XXKPH_I9003SERKPH.zip.html ...how am i supposed to make odin read the uncompressed content?? it is like normalboot.img...Odin requires .tar, md5 or smd for PDA field! :S D:
P.p.s: i guees that normalboot.img was a weird download error....now i have the right file....but checking some guides like kkrraazzyy ones i discovered i need to also select a file for the PIT field...and later, also a modem one and CSC.....ok, while i was writing i also saw this: "IF there is only a file of the f.w i.e. pda file then do NOT use a pit file for flashing just select the pda and flash it " cit. kkrraazzyy. So i said **** this i go flash this....lets hope ;D

.-.
Bonaz93 said:
Hi, im trying to get rooted my SL I9003 referring to many useful guides i found on this forum; first of all, thanks a lot for that
But watch this thread! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 ....all mirrors are dead and from mediafire u cant really download (eg i failed 1 dl, i have to wait 30 mins ;S)....also would like to know which is the difference between all those many versions and if there is a more upgraded one or one which fits best for my sl I9003 (firmware: 2.3.6, non-rooted)
Ty for the patience :good:
P.s: also, when i manage to download this file I9003XXKPH_I9003XXKPH_I9003SERKPH.zip from here http://hotfile.com/dl/145784146/61cb31c/I9003XXKPH_I9003XXKPH_I9003SERKPH.zip.html ...how am i supposed to make odin read the uncompressed content?? it is like normalboot.img...Odin requires .tar, md5 or smd for PDA field! :S D:
P.p.s: i guees that normalboot.img was a weird download error....now i have the right file....but checking some guides like kkrraazzyy ones i discovered i need to also select a file for the PIT field...and later, also a modem one and CSC.....ok, while i was writing i also saw this: "IF there is only a file of the f.w i.e. pda file then do NOT use a pit file for flashing just select the pda and flash it " cit. kkrraazzyy. So i said **** this i go flash this....lets hope ;D
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OK, now im ****ed, phone is in boot looop and in recovery mode i can only wipe cache data ( i have no root, i expected this flash to get me root acces)....and i have no backup of the datas....well maybe one on kies Can you guys help me? lol....oh what i have done is just downloading that file I9003XXKPH_I9003XXKPH_I9003SERKPH.zip, estracted and then flashed with odin with the file in PDA field..ty for help

Do not uncomperss the tar !!! If u r having 1 file in the zip file, then unzip the "ZIP" file and place it the the pda in odin then flash
"DO NOT EXTRACT THE .TAR FILE"

huh?
Mebin Robin said:
Do not uncomperss the tar !!! If u r having 1 file in the zip file, then unzip the "ZIP" file and place it the the pda in odin then flash
"DO NOT EXTRACT THE .TAR FILE"
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I have excrated the RAR file ( or zip, in my case it is rar, its anyway a compressed folder/file) and i got a TAR file which i placed in PDA field as explained from the guide....also when i flash it everything seems to be ok...i have some yellow boot writings at the start....such as "wiping cache....done" etcetc..with the android robot in the background....but the the phone just doesnt boot, it keeps on showing me samsung logo, then the short animation of samsung logo(without music except the first time) and again the samsung logo, then the animation......idk what to do

Bonaz93 said:
I have excrated the RAR file ( or zip, in my case it is rar, its anyway a compressed folder/file) and i got a TAR file which i placed in PDA field as explained from the guide....also when i flash it everything seems to be ok...i have some yellow boot writings at the start....such as "wiping cache....done" etcetc..with the android robot in the background....but the the phone just doesnt boot, it keeps on showing me samsung logo, then the short animation of samsung logo(without music except the first time) and again the samsung logo, then the animation......idk what to do
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Switch off your phone, hold volume up+power+home button and let go of power button only. Then wipe data and reboot

Bonaz93 said:
Hi, im trying to get rooted my SL I9003 referring to many useful guides i found on this forum; first of all, thanks a lot for that
But watch this thread! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 ....all mirrors are dead and from mediafire u cant really download (eg i failed 1 dl, i have to wait 30 mins ;S)....also would like to know which is the difference between all those many versions and if there is a more upgraded one or one which fits best for my sl I9003 (firmware: 2.3.6, non-rooted)
Ty for the patience :good:
P.s: also, when i manage to download this file I9003XXKPH_I9003XXKPH_I9003SERKPH.zip from here http://hotfile.com/dl/145784146/61cb31c/I9003XXKPH_I9003XXKPH_I9003SERKPH.zip.html ...how am i supposed to make odin read the uncompressed content?? it is like normalboot.img...Odin requires .tar, md5 or smd for PDA field! :S D:
P.p.s: i guees that normalboot.img was a weird download error....now i have the right file....but checking some guides like kkrraazzyy ones i discovered i need to also select a file for the PIT field...and later, also a modem one and CSC.....ok, while i was writing i also saw this: "IF there is only a file of the f.w i.e. pda file then do NOT use a pit file for flashing just select the pda and flash it " cit. kkrraazzyy. So i said **** this i go flash this....lets hope ;D
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JUST CAREFULLY FOLLOW THIS POST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30125476&postcount=6

hmhm
bscraze said:
Switch off your phone, hold volume up+power+home button and let go of power button only. Then wipe data and reboot
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Ty for the answer! I have already tried wiping the cache....wiping data means ill lose all of my datas right? :S

vishal24387 said:
JUST CAREFULLY FOLLOW THIS POST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30125476&postcount=6
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I will try when i have time and if i have no opportunity left...because with re-partition i guess i will for sure lose my data ty anyway for answers, just remembered now that "clicking thanks button is better then saying thanks" so here i go thank u all

Yep, you'll lose data.

ok..
I have wiped all datas and the phone booted, ty....but now i see i only have an older version of the firmware 2.3.4 and XXKPH but no root acces...so how can i flash my phone in order to have root access?
Yo guys, again a problem....i have finally flashed my phone to XXLE4....i flashed it twice in order to get it rooted aftet with vf root, so i downloaded the rooting file from here http://www.mediafire.com/?07jdblow193h1jw i guess i chose the right version (it is for XXLE4)...so after geetting xle4, i flashed that file for rooting and now phone keeps on rebooting randomly after very few seconds it is booted....wtf

.-.
Ok the issue is kind of solved....im now sure that is the cf-root file which leads the phone to keep on rebooting...now i flashed again the XXLE4 and everything is cool....ill try out rooting with superoneclick....still if u have have suggestion it is welcomed of course cheers:fingers-crossed:

bad news
Ok with SuperOneClick i cant update it.....these are the last strings where the error is:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl9 /system > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1
export TEMPRANDOM=76636
export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output
mount: Operation not permitted
END:76636
So if u please can tell me how gto root my phone....ty :S

Bonaz93 said:
Ok with SuperOneClick i cant update it.....these are the last strings where the error is:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/stl9 /system > /data/local/tmp/output 2>&1
export TEMPRANDOM=76636
export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cat /data/local/tmp/output
mount: Operation not permitted
END:76636
So if u please can tell me how gto root my phone....ty :S
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you cant root i9003 with superoneclick..! so use this method..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056

ty
kishankpadiyar said:
you cant root i9003 with superoneclick..! so use this method..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
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I will try asap! but last question...do i have to also use the pit file? because it is actually attached! Or i just flash the CW file in PDA field with odin?
ty again

Bonaz93 said:
I will try asap! but last question...do i have to also use the pit file? because it is actually attached! Or i just flash the CW file in PDA field with odin?
ty again
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look, if your firmware has only 1 file.. then no need..
but then, you'll have to first flash a firmware which has 4 firmware files... for doing that flash pit file and then the firmware files..
then to flash the rom with only 1 firmware file, in PDA select that one file and flash..

huh?
kishankpadiyar said:
look, if your firmware has only 1 file.. then no need..
but then, you'll have to first flash a firmware which has 4 firmware files... for doing that flash pit file and then the firmware files..
then to flash the rom with only 1 firmware file, in PDA select that one file and flash..
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Sorry for my noobiness, but i havent understood exactly what you mean.....I have already flashed ROM to XXLE....maybe this will explain things better: Baseband version: I9003XXLE4 Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-CL1135264 Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXLE4
Ok so supposing i have flashed this ROM with only 1 PDA field file....can i root this directly with the CF file or do i have to use somehow the pit file attached? or....

Bonaz93 said:
Sorry for my noobiness, but i havent understood exactly what you mean.....I have already flashed ROM to XXLE....maybe this will explain things better: Baseband version: I9003XXLE4 Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-CL1135264 Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXLE4
Ok so supposing i have flashed this ROM with only 1 PDA field file....can i root this directly with the CF file or do i have to use somehow the pit file attached? or....
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Okay if you have already flashed the ROM and everything is fine, then use that universal rooting method and root your phone.. No re flashing needed..
Sent from my GT-i9003 using xda premium

still sucks .-.
Ok now i have root permission an everything...but little problem, which i had even before when i managed too root my phone with an older ROM...i have no more wifi connection. It just says "error":crying: How to deal with this since thats my only way to actually connect!
I see there are also some other ppl who are having the same problem...i googled "gt-i9003 rooted wifi error"..there are some questions but 0 answers..plz help .-.
other infos: when i digit *#*#526#*#* on keyboard it says: "Status......Driver loading unsuccessful"

Lost my IMEI PLEASE help

i was attpemting to wipe my dalvik cache and cache to flash a rom and when i did it said that i was "unable to mount 'cache' " and after rebooting my devicve im missing my IMEI and my baseband version... does anyone know what i could do?

noobmagoob said:
i was attpemting to wipe my dalvik cache and cache to flash a rom and when i did it said that i was "unable to mount 'cache' " and after rebooting my devicve im missing my IMEI and my baseband version... does anyone know what i could do?
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Flash the factory image. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064

when i download the factory image its a .tgz how do i made that a flashable zip?

noobmagoob said:
when i download the factory image its a .tgz how do i made that a flashable zip?
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Use 7-zip to extract the files. You'll need adb/fastboot to flash the files

i did that, it gave me a tar file... so when i extract its not giving me the same thing as in the guide

You need to extract that too. A .tgz file is a gzipped tar file. 7zip will handle booth.
Once you have that extracted, and if you have drivers and adb setup, reboot into the bootloader and run the flash-all.bat file. You'll loose everything on the phone in the process, but you should be back to new.

yeah sorry for stupidity, i got it running now. seems to have worked and thanks a bunch.

Problem flashing s6 stock image

Hi guys
I wonder could anyone help me. I'm trying to flash a stock ROM on my s6 with ODIN. It goes so far and then fails on hidden.img I've researched it and the solution found here seems to have worked for most people. My problem is i cant get Odin to recognise the hidden.img.tar file - it just cant see it. I've tried all sorts of ways and i rename it as described and odin just wont recognise it in the right format. Please can someone help me? Just for the record what i do is:
The main image file i open with winrar. I get 8 files. i select the hidden.img file and extract and rename it as per the article. Odin i then select ap and point it at the location and it just wont find it. Odin 3.10.7 and windows 7 and windows 10
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/35zshn/howto_fix_a_failed_odin_flash_softbrick_hiddenimg/

corkie1 said:
Hi guys
I wonder could anyone help me. I'm trying to flash a stock ROM on my s6 with ODIN. It goes so far and then fails on hidden.img I've researched it and the solution found here seems to have worked for most people. My problem is i cant get Odin to recognise the hidden.img.tar file - it just cant see it. I've tried all sorts of ways and i rename it as described and odin just wont recognise it in the right format. Please can someone help me? Just for the record what i do is:
The main image file i open with winrar. I get 8 files. i select the hidden.img file and extract and rename it as per the article. Odin i then select ap and point it at the location and it just wont find it. Odin 3.10.7 and windows 7 and windows 10
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/35zshn/howto_fix_a_failed_odin_flash_softbrick_hiddenimg/
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no need unrar that file... just flash that main image file at PDA section... that all... it should boot up like charm... ???

graphbyte said:
no need unrar that file... just flash that main image file at PDA section... that all... it should boot up like charm...
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But i need to seperately flash the hidden image file thats the problem

corkie1 said:
But i need to seperately flash the hidden image file thats the problem
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Can anyone help at all guys - im stuck without the phone