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Odin taking too long :(

im odining kg4 for a video, but the modem bin. is taking too long, so should i wait?

Pull out your battery and unplug the usb cable, put the battery back in and put your phone in download mode again

usually odin shouldnt take long..less than 3 minutes mostly..
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not so true i know people off tw irc that have had odin take up to 25 mins...

I just did what fb said and all is well thanks
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same case here. still saying recovery on odin after almost 15min. did i do any mistake?

yakuzado said:
same case here. still saying recovery on odin after almost 15min. did i do any mistake?
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If your using Odin you need to be in download mode not recovery. Put the phone in DL mode and try again.

Noob Flasher

Ok I followed this post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122508
Ok im in CwM Voodoo Lagfix Rev v3.0.2.8x
My mounts are correct
I go to Install from zip
Then Choose zip from sd card
Then I chose my rom
I get this error E:Cant mount /SDcard/Bionix_Frost_SGS4G.zip
Installatioin aborted.
I get this with anyone I try what am I missing here?

You sort of ran into the same problem as the guy in this thread yesterday.
To sum up that thread for you:
1. Download a Gingerbread rom. Here are sone samples:
Octane
Valhalla Final
KJ6 AOSP Style
2. Use the Gingerbread Starter Pack guide to flash it without any problems.
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Yes been trying that Im here it says all threads complete but phone doesnt reboot to pull battery its just on the downloading screen still
4) Load up Odin, and load the KC1 files, DON'T TOUCH ANY OTHER OPTIONS, leave them like they are even if Odin changes them!
- 4a) PIT: Sgs4g.pit
- 4b) PDA: pda.tar.md5
5) Flash and let the phone reboot. Once you see the T-Mo startup screen (the pink one), OR the CWM (red text) screen do a battery pull.

Try pulling the battery after Odin is done and see if it boots up.
Edit: oh and unplug it from the PC when its booting up
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vgcraze said:
Try pulling the battery after Odin is done and see if it boots up.
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Its just stays at the downloading screen lol im having the most heck of a time with this phone

Meant to write before to unplug it
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Im messing up here its not working right my first time using this odin and its not picking my phone up I just found a video on it and I see now so now I need to fix that some how and i should be ok.

Im getting a unknown device error when its plugged in in download mode .

TJj33p3rz said:
Im getting a unknown device error when its plugged in in download mode .
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Sounds like you don't have the USB drivers installed.
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Well I got it started and really messed up the cord got bumped and now I think my phone is bricked all i see is a pic of a phone and a void and a pc like its telling me i unplugged it oh no.

I just fixed it back now tomorrow have to try odin again and be more careful
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Awesome, best of luck
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Dang got myself locked up again with odin it sticks at set partion left it for 45 mins gave up thank goodness for Heimdal one click Why cant i do this lol
Wish i could just flash from zip but keep getting that dang cant mount sdcard/rom name tried numerous sd cards reformat.

TJj33p3rz said:
Dang got myself locked up again with odin it sticks at set partion left it for 45 mins gave up thank goodness for Heimdal one click Why cant i do this lol
Wish i could just flash from zip but keep getting that dang cant mount sdcard/rom name tried numerous sd cards reformat.
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What version of ODIN are you using? Also, when usong ODIN make sure you don't mess with any of the checkboxes - just let ODIN decide what to check.
I'm not sure about the CWM error as I've not experienced that problem.
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Odin3 v1.85 man Im stuck again been trying to get back for over an hour now cant get pc the pic up again.USB Device not recognized lol once if i do this time get it back Im done.Sell this sucker and head back to the G2x.Driving me insane lol

TJj33p3rz said:
Odin3 v1.85 man Im stuck again been trying to get back for over an hour now cant get pc the pic up again.USB Device not recognized lol once if i do this time get it back Im done.Sell this sucker and head back to the G2x.Driving me insane lol
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Weird that it keeps doing that. How did you manage to fix it the first time?

Dang 2 hours now im back up i guess i give up lol i held vol up and down cord plugged in then insert battery.
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TJj33p3rz said:
Dang 2 hours now im back up i guess i give up lol i held vol up and down cord plugged in then insert battery.
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This method got my phone back this time but before i kept unplugging the phone from the cord and had 2 cords plugged into PC I kept switching back and forth then it recognized.Just messing around to see if i can find a way to get it to recognize in DL mode now and now it wont.

TJj33p3rz said:
This method got my phone back this time but before i kept unplugging the phone from the cord and had 2 cords plugged into PC I kept switching back and forth then it recognized.Just messing around to see if i can find a way to get it to recognize in DL mode now and now it wont.
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Hmm, if you've tried every usb port on your computer, try a different computer.
Maybe you got some funky usb host device on your computer that the phone just doesn't like.

I have tried I have a Windows 7 and an XP I get the same.I just picked up a new cable to see if that works and still the same.

[solved] need help!!!! stuck on firmware upgrade fail screen

so i was trying to flash kg4 kernel with odin and it got stuck and my phone powered off. When try to enter recovery or download mode i get this message "firmware upgrade fail! try using recover". any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

nav200 said:
any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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Give us more info. What are you flashing from (FROYO or GB)? Why KG4 kernel? Are you trying to change your modem?

This.. charge your phone to full then try and enter dl mode if its not letting you in you may need a USB jig if your on a Samsung device. I'm only assuming because Odin usually uses Samsung stuff from my experience.. otherwise need a lot more info
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Give us more info. What are you flashing from (FROYO or GB)? Why KG4 kernel? Are you trying to change your modem?
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i was following the steps from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215748. I was on stock 2.2.1 and i was trying to flash cm hybrid gb. i was also using odin.

Will your ROM load?

i loaded the md5 on pda then i started it but it got stuck and my phone powered off, that's it.

So you have a galaxy s4g? Can you get into recovery with a full battery?
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yup i have a gs4g but when i try to enter recovery the same message appears firmware upgrade fail

Will you ROM load?

nope it won't load

Even though you can't get into recovery... plug your phone in and see if ODIN recognizes it.
You should try starting ODIN again obviously with your phone plugged in. See what happens.

nav200 said:
i was following the steps from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215748. I was on stock 2.2.1 and i was trying to flash cm hybrid gb. i was also using odin.
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If you are able to get Odin to recognize your phone, i would redo the whole thing again, maybe it was just a bad flash.
If it happens again, try re-downloading the kernel, and redoing it again.

What step were you on in the guide? IF you flashing the kernel should be step 11. Sounds like your phone ran out of battery. If you plug it into the wall charger does it charge?

i was in step 11 and my phone was 80% charged before i entered download mode. When I plug in charger the same screen pops up and odin doesn't recognize it now.

are you entering DL by the battery pull method? Odin should see it that way. I've had to try a lot of times in the past to get odin to recognize the phone but it always does.

yup the battery pull method, i've tried like 6 times but no luck

plug into a different usb port on the computer. close odin reopen it and try six more times.

nav200 said:
yup the battery pull method, i've tried like 6 times but no luck
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Plug your phone in and restart ODIN. Try it. Make sure all your settings are correct.

wow it actually recognizes my phone now lol. So what do I do now?

nav200 said:
wow it actually recognizes my phone now lol. So what do I do now?
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restart ODIN. Reread the thread you were using and check and double check the settings.
If you can boot your ROM. And still on stock. Use this thread.

[Q] possible brick?

hey everyone i was trying to install tweak stock and did the install with the 1/30 pbj kernel. i also fixed permissions with recovery. it would stay on the boot animation and now idid a battery pull and it wont turn on and when i tried to odin recovery it said failed. any ideas?

You can still get into Download mode, right?
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yes i can, i just have to plug it into my computer or outlet and it goes out if i unplug it. im downloading the stock rooted odin to try to odin it

HTCluva said:
yes i can, i just have to plug it into my computer or outlet and it goes out if i unplug it
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Try flashing with the battery in. Recently that is the only way I have gotten it to do anything on ODIN...

yeah. im downloading the odin package and am gonna reinstall the drivers to be sure

HTCluva said:
yes i can, i just have to plug it into my computer or outlet and it goes out if i unplug it. im downloading the stock rooted odin to try to odin it
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Cool, you should be good then and you're only soft bricked. Once you finish downloading the stock ROM go into Odin and put the phone into download mode. Put your battery back in like JihadSquad suggested, as he is correct, and remove your sd card. Also, download the charge .pit file. Put the stock ROM file in PDA and the charge.pit in pit. Check Re-Partition and uncheck F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot and you're ready to flash. You should be good to go from there. If you have any more questions go to the Imnuts thread in Development How to Fix your phone.
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could you provide a link to the pit file please? im not sure where it is
nevermind i got it. thanks for the info

Sure, no problem.
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im following his instructions...fingers crossed
wooot.....it worked guys.

Nice job man. Glad everything worked out for ya
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Is it safe to continue?

So i was going thru in flashing the stock rom through odin but my dog layed on my surge protector and turned off my PC (i know...) so i ended up getting stuck on a "failed firmware connect to keis in recovery mode" or something similar. So i couldnt get into the downloading screen. Everytime i restarted it would go directly to that screen.
Well something happened and i ended up on a new sceen showing the battery logo but it wasnt moving, just frozen. I figured it was a dead battery so i let it charge overnight. I woke up and i was still on the battery screen but i tryed to get into the download screen and i could.
So now im here can i flash the stock firmware using odin?
I cant get oast rhe samunsg logo if i try to boot normally so i figured i just need all the firmware reflashed?
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If you can get into download mode - reflash stock, just keep the dog out of the room
Good luck
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JLloydMedia said:
So i was going thru in flashing the stock rom through odin but my dog layed on my surge protector and turned off my PC (i know...) so i ended up getting stuck on a "failed firmware connect to keis in recovery mode" or something similar. So i couldnt get into the downloading screen. Everytime i restarted it would go directly to that screen.
Well something happened and i ended up on a new sceen showing the battery logo but it wasnt moving, just frozen. I figured it was a dead battery so i let it charge overnight. I woke up and i was still on the battery screen but i tryed to get into the download screen and i could.
So now im here can i flash the stock firmware using odin?
I cant get oast rhe samunsg logo if i try to boot normally so i figured i just need all the firmware reflashed?
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Yup just like bill_in_mtl said just reflash
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bill_in_mtl said:
If you can get into download mode - reflash stock, just keep the dog out of the room
Good luck
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Ican get into the download mode but now i keep getting firmware encountered an issue please select recovery mode in keis and try again. Bit keis wont recognize it.....
Im soo bummed right now. Ive spent nearly 48 hours
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I've never encountered this issue - and do not have an answer - my apologies
I am sure someone else will chime in and help you get this resolved
Fortunately, every time I've borked a flash - I have been able to get into regular download mode
Does Odin recognize the tab when you plug it into your PC ??
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bill_in_mtl said:
I've never encountered this issue - and do not have an answer - my apologies
I am sure someone else will chime in and help you get this resolved
Fortunately, every time I've borked a flash - I have been able to get into regular download mode
Does Odin recognize the tab when you plug it into your PC ??
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well i have actually figured it out:good::good::laugh::good::good:, or at least saved myself and got my tab up an running again.
thanks for the support and help.
im going to be writing a detaild version on what to do over the next 2 days, im going to write it for linux but it will easily work for windows as i needed virtual box. ( a program that can emulate another O.S)
I forgot to mention i was on Linux mint so it was a little bit "harder" so to speak, but thats because there is not alot of info, hopefully my post will save some stress.

JLloydMedia said:
well i have actually figured it out:good::good::laugh::good::good:, or at least saved myself and got my tab up an running again.
thanks for the support and help.
im going to be writing a detaild version on what to do over the next 2 days, im going to write it for linux but it will easily work for windows as i needed virtual box. ( a program that can emulate another O.S)
I forgot to mention i was on Linux mint so it was a little bit "harder" so to speak, but thats because there is not alot of info, hopefully my post will save some stress.
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That does make a difference
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