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I727R Soft-bricked can't flash

Hey, complete noob but will try to give a concise post of what I've done and where I'm at now. I received an I727R second hand and I am trying to put seanzscreams Sky ICS rom on it but am constantly running in to problems. Here are some important details:
Phone: SGH-I727R
Android Version: 2.3.5 GB (stock rogers firmware)
Baseband: I727RUXKJ7
Kernel: 2.6.35.11
Unrooted
O/S: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Phone was in USB debugging mode before I bricked it
Did *#7284# and switched from Modem to PDA
Plugged in phone first time ever to PC, drivers installed OK. Installed Kies from Canadian Samsung website, did not recognize phone. Uninstalled/Reinstalled Kies after using registry cleaner; no difference, still connection error (wouldn't troubleshoot too). Uninstalled Kies. Uninstalled samsung drivers, installed standalone samsung drivers (Samsung_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1_3_2200_0.exe). Reinstalled Kies still no difference. Uninstalled Kies and standalone drivers, used registry cleaner, plugged in phone and let drivers install from Windows update.
Next I figured I wanted to root my phone so I could install CWM, and custom ROMs.
Installed android sdk for windows; made sure I had adb drivers for my phone. Tried to use adb for zergRush exploit; exploit worked but when running the command "adb remount" adb wouldn't recognize device (does the phone need to be in download mode when doing this whole process? Never was it mentioned that it needed to be). Then tried to use Skyrocket Easy Root method from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340710), plenty of errors but it resulted in my phone apparently being rooted. Tried installing ROM manager from market to then install CWM, said I had no permissions (phone isn't rooted).
Then after getting frustrated...
Tried grabbing Odin 1.8.5 and this recovery file for CWM (http://www.mediafire.com/?5xc7gjkrbwihajp) and tried to flash to phone. First attempt it got stuck at <ID:0/004> recovery.img, let it stay for about +15min, nothing. Phone bricked (Firmware upgrade encountered etc.; not able to get in to download mode). Next tried to reinstall stock rogers 2.3.5. Still nothing, hangs at <ID:0/004> SetupConnection... Tried multiple times to reboot phone and then load firmwares again, nothing. Latest error is this after trying the recovery image again <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1). Moving the phone to different USB ports on my laptop makes Odin not recognize the phone at all
I beg someone to help me unbrick this phone and to help me get the custom ICS debloated version running on it. I'm short of pulling all of my hair out from frustration
Thanks for taking the time to read this

Look at the Odin tar thread. Its a sticky in the development section. Flash the tar file to completely restore your device. And read read read
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cdshepherd said:
Look at the Odin tar thread. Its a sticky in the development section. Flash the tar file to completely restore your device. And read read read
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how did you ever find that old thread, read the last part of my sig and go to the second link in my sig

EDIT: Nvm, I just saw vincom's post which directs me to the thread you were talking about. I've read that thread, and still can't flash to stock firmware.
Here:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I727RUXKJ7_I727RRWCKJ7_I727RUXKJ7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

flum said:
If by Odin tar thread you mean this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613, it's not a stickied thread. I tried flashing it anyways and it fails everytime I try. Thanks for the input though.
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you must be blind, look at my sig

flum said:
If by Odin tar thread you mean this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613, it's not a stickied thread. I tried flashing it anyways and it fails everytime I try. Thanks for the input though.
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My goodness lol. Look in vincoms sig. Its obvious you jumped into this without doing your homework. Now your paying for it. Not trying to be rude but your not paying attention. Good luck and we are here if you still can't figure it out...luckily:thumbup:
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vincom said:
you must be blind, look at my sig
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Nah, read his post before I refreshed and saw yours directing me to the thread

Well?

stoopendis said:
Well?
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He's not good at reading, it seems. Oh well that's what happens when you just start flashing away without research.
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stoopendis said:
Well?
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I've followed vincom's directions exactly for reflashing the phone with a stock firmware and this is what I get:
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I727RUXKJ7_I727RRWCKJ7_I727RUXKJ7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Then I tried his directions for reflashing the phone with a CWM recovery file to no avail:
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> recovery.img
Odin is still running so I'm not sure what to do now

Sorry guys, I've just been frustrated with hitting so many problems right from the beginning after reading through numerous guides. I guess I did rush too fast in trying to upgrade it/fix it but now I face the result of it. Hopefully I can unbrick it and learn why it wouldn't flash. As for now though I feel like I'm at a dead end because Odin is still running and it seems that it won't write for whatever reason.

flum said:
Sorry guys, I've just been frustrated with hitting so many problems right from the beginning after reading through numerous guides. I guess I did rush too fast in trying to upgrade it/fix it but now I face the result of it. Hopefully I can unbrick it and learn why it wouldn't flash. As for now though I feel like I'm at a dead end because Odin is still running and it seems that it won't write for whatever reason.
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did you read the whole sticky, theres a troubleshooting section for odin, basically
you have a problem with
1. drivers
2. usb cable
3. usb port
go through the troubleshooting section for odin, thats why i wrote it, but if newbs arent going to read it then why the frack did i write it.

Throwing this out there.
Set time out to 10 minutes
Enable usb debugging in settings
Enable download from unknown sources
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When I've have Odin trouble sometimes this helped.
1. Uninstall kies if you have it installed, it will leave the drivers.
2. Try a different version of Odin and /or a different USB port
3. Try a different PC
If all else fails pm me
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stoopendis said:
Throwing this out there.
Set time out to 10 minutes
Enable usb debugging in settings
Enable download from unknown sources
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I made sure all of that was checked before I bricked the phone. Phone is completely bricked, I cannot get in to download mode or even recovery mode. It goes straight to the screen with an image of the phone yellow warning triangle and computer with the text reading "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
cdshepherd said:
When I've have Odin trouble sometimes this helped.
1. Uninstall kies if you have it installed, it will leave the drivers.
2. Try a different version of Odin and /or a different USB port
3. Try a different PC
If all else fails pm me
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I've already had Kies uninstalled before I started to actually try flashing things to the phone. I've downloaded Odin 1.8.3 and it won't recognize the phone at all. I've tried different USB ports but I get an error from Windows saying that the USB device has malfunctioned and both Windows and Odin cannot see the phone; the only way I can get my system to see the phone again is if I reboot the phone and plug it in before the error screen shows. I'm going to be doing a little more troubleshooting before I try it out with another computer which will likely be tomorrow. Thanks for all the replies so far guys I'm gonna try tinkering with the drivers but I'm worried about my system not being able to see the phone if I do. I have no access to another cable and the cable I am using is not the OEM cable that came with the phone so the problem might be that right there.

flum said:
I made sure all of that was checked before I bricked the phone. Phone is completely bricked, I cannot get in to download mode or even recovery mode. It goes straight to the screen with an image of the phone yellow warning triangle and computer with the text reading "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I've already had Kies uninstalled before I started to actually try flashing things to the phone. I've downloaded Odin 1.8.3 and it won't recognize the phone at all. I've tried different USB ports but I get an error from Windows saying that the USB device has malfunctioned and both Windows and Odin cannot see the phone; the only way I can get my system to see the phone again is if I reboot the phone and plug it in before the error screen shows. I'm going to be doing a little more troubleshooting before I try it out with another computer which will likely be tomorrow. Thanks for all the replies so far guys I'm gonna try tinkering with the drivers but I'm worried about my system not being able to see the phone if I do. I have no access to another cable and the cable I am using is not the OEM cable that came with the phone so the problem might be that right there.
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That screen with the triangle means it's still in download mode, man
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xcrazydx said:
That screen with the triangle means it's still in download mode, man
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:thumbup:
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your not bricked if u see the dl screen, your on the right track for troubleshooting, just take it slow as your phone is not dead, but go through my odin troubleshooting section in the 2nd link in my sig.
kies and adb should not be running in the background, and yes get a samsung usb cable to rule out cable issues

I think your whole problem was when you did this
"Did *#7284# and switched from Modem to pda"
Ive never had to do that with mine. Just put phone in download mode. Use odin and flash. Runnin windows 7 x64 found drivers by it self.
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enegizer07 said:
I think your whole problem was when you did this
"Did *#7284# and switched from Modem to pda"
Ive never had to do that with mine. Just put phone in download mode. Use odin and flash. Runnin windows 7 x64 found drivers by it self.
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he did get into dl mode, the problem is the computer wont see the phone

[Q] Bricked Phone, any ideas?

Accidentally bricked my phone. Changed file called secsettings.apk to secsettings.apk.bak and completely ****ed it up. I can't mount it using my recovery, and when I can somehow manage to get it to connect to my PC, it cant install drivers for some reason. Only way I can really get files onto my phone is via Odin3 and Download Mode. I've tried Converting the rom i was running on into a .tar file and had no luck. Also tried .gz, no luck. I have no idea what to do. I'm kinda screwed for now. Whenever I try sending the rom file across on Odin, I get
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Should I test my luck and take it back to Best Buy? I doubt its under warranty after I rooted and everything.
Also, It has something to do with MTP being corrupted I think. I have tried my phone across multiple computers, running linux, windows, etc. and all have had issues with MTP connection. Not sure if that does anything.

ToeJullar said:
Accidentally bricked my phone. Changed file called secsettings.apk to secsettings.apk.bak and completely ****ed it up. I can't mount it using my recovery, and when I can somehow manage to get it to connect to my PC, it cant install drivers for some reason. Only way I can really get files onto my phone is via Odin3 and Download Mode. I've tried Converting the rom i was running on into a .tar file and had no luck. Also tried .gz, no luck. I have no idea what to do. I'm kinda screwed for now. Whenever I try sending the rom file across on Odin, I get
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Should I test my luck and take it back to Best Buy? I doubt its under warranty after I rooted and everything.
Also, It has something to do with MTP being corrupted I think. I have tried my phone across multiple computers, running linux, windows, etc. and all have had issues with MTP connection. Not sure if that does anything.
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Did you try using this to Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737112 ?

miked63017 said:
Did you try using this to Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737112 ?
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I'll download this now, let you know if I get a successful flash.

miked63017 said:
Did you try using this to Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737112 ?
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! This worked perfectly!
To anyone else who bricks their phone, put your phone into download mode, flash this file using Odin. Works like a charm.

[Q] Odin Write Operation Failing on GT-N7000

My phone appears to be in a bootloop as it is stuck on the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Screen. I cannot access recovery mode, I can only access Downloading Mode. It started when I used Rom Manager to flash CWM to my device and do a backup. I have tried flashing a stock ROM to my device but ODIN (v3.9) gives me the following error:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000XXLT9_N7000XXLT3_N7000ORALT3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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And shows a FAIL at the top in red.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Update:
After searching around it appears I may need to use PIT file, is this the case and does anyone know where I would get one for my device?

ivel97 said:
My phone appears to be in a bootloop as it is stuck on the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Screen. I cannot access recovery mode, I can only access Downloading Mode. It started when I used Rom Manager to flash CWM to my device and do a backup. I have tried flashing a stock ROM to my device but ODIN (v3.9) gives me the following error:
And shows a FAIL at the top in red.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Update:
After searching around it appears I may need to use PIT file, is this the case and does anyone know where I would get one for my device?
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Sure HERE you can download ODIN 1.85 + PIT file. Make sure to choose the correct PIT size 16/32GB

ivel97 said:
My phone appears to be in a bootloop as it is stuck on the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Screen. I cannot access recovery mode, I can only access Downloading Mode. It started when I used Rom Manager to flash CWM to my device and do a backup. I have tried flashing a stock ROM to my device but ODIN (v3.9) gives me the following error:
And shows a FAIL at the top in red.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Update:
After searching around it appears I may need to use PIT file, is this the case and does anyone know where I would get one for my device?
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I don't think so that the problem is the PIT file. Because it fails after SetupConnection. Are you sure you are you using the original usb cable. You can try with other usb cables to confirm it.

root-expert said:
I don't think so that the problem is the PIT file. Because it fails after SetupConnection. Are you sure you are you using the original usb cable. You can try with other usb cables to confirm it.
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Suggested ODIN version for GT-N7000 is 1.85 (as I linked it). Could also be related to a wrong version of ODIN.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried different versions of ODIN. I'll have a go with different USB cables.

root-expert said:
I don't think so that the problem is the PIT file. Because it fails after SetupConnection. Are you sure you are you using the original usb cable. You can try with other usb cables to confirm it.
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I don't have the original Samsung charging cable that came with my device. I looked online for some and found one that claims to work for all Note models, does that sound right?

root-expert said:
I don't think so that the problem is the PIT file. Because it fails after SetupConnection. Are you sure you are you using the original usb cable. You can try with other usb cables to confirm it.
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I bought a new cable for the Note, still getting the same error. Any suggestions?

ivel97 said:
I bought a new cable for the Note, still getting the same error. Any suggestions?
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Kill all kies proccess and try again. Also enable usb debugging.

root-expert said:
Kill all kies proccess and try again. Also enable usb debugging.
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I uninstalled keis (not the USB driver) and I can't enable USB debugging because the phone is in a boot loop.

Then make sure that you have installed the correct drivers. Also try to download odin from other sites.

root-expert said:
Then make sure that you have installed the correct drivers. Also try to download odin from other sites.
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Tried both. Sorry.
I think I'll just give up and take it to a phone repair shop, see what they can do. :crying:

ivel97 said:
Tried both. Sorry.
I think I'll just give up and take it to a phone repair shop, see what they can do. :crying:
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Remove your bettery and leave it for 5 minutes. Then go again to download mode and flash with odin. Also you can try defferent usb ports and ensure that you don't use a usb hub! Finally nesure that you are running odin as admin.

root-expert said:
Remove your bettery and leave it for 5 minutes. Then go again to download mode and flash with odin. Also you can try defferent usb ports and ensure that you don't use a usb hub! Finally nesure that you are running odin as admin.
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ODIN got a little further this time. Still stuck on cache.img, though.
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> cache.img
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ivel97 said:
ODIN got a little further this time. Still stuck on cache.img, though.
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Now you have to check that the file you have downloaded is correct. Maybe you can check the md5 checksum or something. Or simply redownload it. Which step fixed your issue?

root-expert said:
Now you have to check that the file you have downloaded is correct. Maybe you can check the md5 checksum or something. Or simply redownload it. Which step fixed your issue?
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Changing USB port I think, maybe in conjunction with new cable because I've tried changing ports before. Also made sure I started in admin. Odin checks the md5 checksum automatically but I'm downloading it again. Got the stock firmware off sammobile.com . Using the UK Orange version - XXLT9. I think that is the right one from memory. Can't check build setting because I'm stuck in bootloop. Pain.
EDIT:
Damn. Just tried again with ODIN 1.85 and it gets stuck on setup connection again. Same with v3.09.

ivel97 said:
Changing USB port I think, maybe in conjunction with new cable because I've tried changing ports before. Also made sure I started in admin. Odin checks the md5 checksum automatically but I'm downloading it again. Got the stock firmware off sammobile.com . Using the UK Orange version - XXLT9. I think that is the right one from memory. Can't check build setting because I'm stuck in bootloop. Pain.
EDIT:
Damn. Just tried again with ODIN 1.85 and it gets stuck on setup connection again. Same with v3.09.
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Do the same with the battery

root-expert said:
Do the same with the battery
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Taking out the battery fixed the setup connection error. Thanks!!! Still failing on cache.img, though. Waiting for the stock Rom from sammobile.com to finish downloading and I'll try again.

root-expert said:
Do the same with the battery
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Redownloaded the stock firmware from sammobile and tried again. Failing after cache.img.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000XXLT9_N7000XXLT3_N7000ORALT3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> cache.img
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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ivel97 said:
Redownloaded the stock firmware from sammobile and tried again. Failing after cache.img.
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Have you already try to flash .pit file. I recomend you don't because if odin fail to flash it your phone will f*** up. So this is your last resort. You can try different roms. You can try to use heimdall for windows to flash your firmware. Heimdall is more reliable

root-expert said:
Have you already try to flash .pit file. I recomend you don't because if odin fail to flash it your phone will f*** up. So this is your last resort. You can try different roms. You can try to use heimdall for windows to flash your firmware. Heimdall is more reliable
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Not tried to flash .pit file. I'll try heimdall, thanks.

[Q] Help, I softbricked my device

Hi
I downloaded the UK (live in Denmark) H3G version (same firmware number as my old one), added it in Odin (newest version) and flashed.
Just before finishing up, it failed. Waited 10-20 minutes and nothing happened (cause it told me to not turn off the device or unplug).
But well nothing happened, so I unplugged and restarted phone.
Now it's at a blue screen saying: "An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software."
I then tried that, but it says my device is unsupported.
Do anyone have any idea what to do?
Thanks in advance
EDIT THE ERROR:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G920FXXU1AOCV_G920FH3G1AOC1_G920FXXU1AOCW_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> sboot.bin
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> cm.bin
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> system.img
<ID:0/006> modem.bin
<ID:0/006> cache.img
<ID:0/006> hidden.img
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Faspaiso said:
Hi
I downloaded the UK (live in Denmark) H3G version (same firmware number as my old one), added it in Odin (newest version) and flashed.
Just before finishing up, it failed. Waited 10-20 minutes and nothing happened (cause it told me to not turn off the device or unplug).
But well nothing happened, so I unplugged and restarted phone.
Now it's at a blue screen saying: "An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software."
I then tried that, but it says my device is unsupported.
Do anyone have any idea what to do?
Thanks in advance
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Can you boot into download mode? press power on, volume down and home button. Then you download Samsung Kies 3 and go to "firmware upgrade and initialization", type model name "SM-G920F", then write your serial number which you can find on a sticker on back of your phone. If you can't boot into download mode its impossible to recover your phone.

Aircondition said:
Can you boot into download mode? press power on, volume down and home button. Then you download Samsung Kies 3 and go to "firmware upgrade and initialization", type model name "SM-G920F", then write your serial number which you can find on a sticker on back of your phone. If you can't boot into download mode its impossible to recover your phone.
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Tried with Kies. It said my device is not supported and I should use Smart Switch. But was still able to continue with Kies. An error occured and Kies closed.
I then continued with Smart Switch and tried to do the same and this occured. Image not working when putting it in, so here the link is. http://prntscr.com/6vy161
I'm able to enter download mode, yes.

Faspaiso said:
Tried with Kies. It said my device is not supported and I should use Smart Switch. But was still able to continue with Kies. An error occured and Kies closed.
I then continued with Smart Switch and tried to do the same and this occured. Image not working when putting it in, so here the link is. http://prntscr.com/6vy161
I'm able to enter download mode, yes.
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So you got to this screen and then when you plugged USB cable in it says "device is not supported"?
Also make sure you have Kies 3.0 and not earlier versions. My phone also got softbricked but you may have messed it up way more than me. Then your only option left is to flash stock rom with Odin 3.10.6, you will have to find right CSC version for your country from sammobile.com (15 kb/s download speed) or download faster with Kies client (it will save it to C:\Users\AppData\Local\Temp)

Aircondition said:
So you got to this screen and then when you plugged USB cable in it says "device is not supported"?
Also make sure you have Kies 3.0 and not earlier versions. My phone also got softbricked but you may have messed it up way more than me. Then your only option left is to flash stock rom with Odin 3.10.6, you will have to find right CSC version for your country from sammobile.com (15 kb/s download speed) or download faster with Kies client (it will save it to C:\Users\AppData\Local\Temp)
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Thank you. It worked now.
I already got Kies 3.0 and I already tried to flash with Odin before. But well, I restarted my PC and suddenly, it worked just fine.
So thank you mate.

hello excuse English but I find myself in your same conditions and with no win 8.1 Riec it to start it in emergencies with kies it with smart switches, nor with odin pui tell me step how to solve I would be grateful

pippo74 said:
hello excuse English but I find myself in your same conditions and with no win 8.1 Riec it to start it in emergencies with kies it with smart switches, nor with odin pui tell me step how to solve I would be grateful
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Just do what is wrote in the thread.
It worked just fine for me, after the restart on my PC, but I think it was because my network connection was going on and off, so it couldn't download the file.
I used Kies, but I think Smart Switch works just fine too.
Remember to use Kies 3.0 and put your phone into download mode.

a quick way to fix this is to flash twrp with odin...

enij said:
a quick way to fix this is to flash twrp with odin...
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THANK YOU!!!
I know it's an old post but it saved me from going even more insane.

Flash this via odin.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/49782/G920FXXU2BOFJ_G920FH3G2BOF1_H3G/

roydok said:
Flash this via odin.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/49782/G920FXXU2BOFJ_G920FH3G2BOF1_H3G/
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3 months too late, but you still get my thanks just for trying.

Help i cannot get smart switch or kies 3.0 to reconize device SM-g920f

My girlfriend S6 suffered a softbriked after a OTA update. I was about to return the phone and I was going to be a lot of problems. Thank you for saving me!!!!

Aircondition said:
So you got to this screen and then when you plugged USB cable in it says "device is not supported"?
Also make sure you have Kies 3.0 and not earlier versions. My phone also got softbricked but you may have messed it up way more than me. Then your only option left is to flash stock rom with Odin 3.10.6, you will have to find right CSC version for your country from sammobile.com (15 kb/s download speed) or download faster with Kies client (it will save it to C:\Users\AppData\Local\Temp)
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Hi sorry to bother you but I have the same problem only mine happened when i tried to root my phone and failed, so I am now on the same blue screen as the other guy. I went onto Kies and did everything and it was working fine until it told me to put my phone into recovery mode, which I assume is download mode, and then it says start upgrade, but the box where it says this is gray and I cannot click on it. Any idea on what I can do?

ALL,
i have the same issue., i had a stock firmware and wanted another sotck firmware on the phone
the original firmware from sammobile failed via odin
i went through the smart switch pc software and it also failed near the end.
what can i do to fix the issue please.? need urgent help.
Somoeone earlier mentioned to install TWRP via odin to fix the issue, is this correct? will this trip knox when installed TWRP?
PLEASE ADVISE.

Yes it will... download the newest firmware in sammobile of your model (doesnt metter the country) and flash. Or post here the logs of odin of failing flash

lummujaj said:
Yes it will... download the newest firmware in sammobile of your model (doesnt metter the country) and flash. Or post here the logs of odin of failing flash
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Im trying to download this version of the firmware G920FXXU1AOCV_G920FTEF1AO.zip but the download fails before it can download onto my computer for use in odin, how do i make the download work?

i have a solution my friend . just extract your firmware with win rar and copy recovery.img to your desktop
there is a tool for making .tar file from .img called tar-Tool .
with tar tool you can make .tar from .img files
convert recovery.img to recovery.tar with this tool
flash it in pda (AP) in odin . now you can go to recovery mode
then wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache
rebooot
have a lot of fun with your phone !

Faspaiso said:
Hi
I downloaded the UK (live in Denmark) H3G version (same firmware number as my old one), added it in Odin (newest version) and flashed.
Just before finishing up, it failed. Waited 10-20 minutes and nothing happened (cause it told me to not turn off the device or unplug).
But well nothing happened, so I unplugged and restarted phone.
Now it's at a blue screen saying: "An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software."
I then tried that, but it says my device is unsupported.
Do anyone have any idea what to do?
Thanks in advance
EDIT THE ERROR:
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I know that you already fixed your issue, but this is just for those who may run into your same issue again in the future.
I just had this issue, and spent hours trying to figure out what to do. I was reading the app (Smart Switch), and one of the steps it gives you is that you can download Smart Switch to another computer, write down the recovery code that it gives you when you get that error, plug that recovery code in the app on the other computer, and then try the download again. Worked like a charm for me. Even though, I didn't read the app at first, and it took me 3 hours to finally figure it out (duh). So far, my phone is up and running like normal. Maybe that will help someone for next time.

Device ID - IMEI - S/N -MAC; in Google Playstore.
Aircondition said:
Can you boot into download mode? press power on, volume down and home button. Then you download Samsung Kies 3 and go to "firmware upgrade and initialization", type model name "SM-G920F", then write your serial number which you can find on a sticker on back of your phone. If you can't boot into download mode its impossible to recover your phone.
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The freeware ap in the heading of this post works well.
Device ID - IMEI - S/N -MAC

Trying to unroot my Note 5 help!! please

so i have Kies not running in the background and have downloaded the appropriate Firmware from SAM Mobile but odin is still giving me issues saying...
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sboot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> cm.bin
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Odin has been Admined, and i followed a couple of youtube videos but still once again i keep failing. HELP PLEASE.

[email protected] said:
so i have Kies not running in the background and have downloaded the appropriate Firmware from SAM Mobile but odin is still giving me issues saying...
Odin has been Admined, and i followed a couple of youtube videos but still once again i keep failing. HELP PLEASE.
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Need some more info on your setup.
Laptop or desktop, location of USB ports (hubs and front USB can be problematic), OS, ODIN version.

NotATreoFan said:
Need some more info on your setup.
Laptop or desktop, location of USB ports (hubs and front USB can be problematic), OS, ODIN version.
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Im currently using my Samsung R580 Laptop with 2 USB 2.0 and 1 3.0 USB. Odin Version 3.10.7
and my Model number for the Phone is N920TZWATMB Currently with Noble Kernel V0.1
Knox Counter: 1
If you need any more information please ask.

re: odin flash firmware
[email protected] said:
so i have Kies not running in the background and have downloaded the appropriate Firmware from SAM Mobile but odin is still giving me issues saying...
Odin has been Admined, and i followed a couple of youtube videos but still once again i keep failing. HELP PLEASE.
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Did you make sure to enable the "OEM Unlock" in settings>developers options before odin flashing?
If it's not enabled enable it and do the odin flash again.
By the way, you did not need to odin flash stock firmware to unroot.
All you needed to do is to go into your app drawer and open supersu
then in it's settings you simply disable it.
If you wanted to leave the phone unrooted then after disabling supersu
you can simply uninstall it.
Good luck,
Have a great day!

My OEM Unlock switch has been on since a while ago. The thing is when ever i try to update my phone to the latest firmware it stays at 0 on my computer. Ive tried that method before but i still have problems with the random reboot.

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My OEM Unlock switch has been on since a while ago. The thing is when ever i try to update my phone to the latest firmware it stays at 0 on my computer. Ive tried that method before but i still have problems with the random reboot.
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Have you tried all the USB ports? USB 3.0 ports can be picky and sometimes ODIN and ADB commands don't work properly. Also make sure to either use the official Samsung cable or at least one that can Fast Charge when plugged into the phone. The cheaper cables will sometimes cause communication issues.
Also, what version of Windows? I'm currently on Windows 10 x64, but also used ODIN on my Galaxy S5 when I was on Windows 8.1 x64.

I have tried all my cables and the original samsung died on me cuz of the nephews

Can i get an mod to lock this post? I found what i was doing wrong. Thanks to all those who tried helping!

[email protected] said:
Can i get an mod to lock this post? I found what i was doing wrong. Thanks to all those who tried helping!
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can you share what you were doing wrong? i am having the same issue and might be doing the same.
Thanks

ogsmokey said:
can you share what you were doing wrong? i am having the same issue and might be doing the same.
Thanks
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I downloaded the latesr smart switch and looked at the latest update. Then look for the same update on Sammobile. So from COJ5 to COI5.

The latest version is coj5 in order to go back to stock you have to flash it via odin and make sure you factory reset after that if it bootloop after flashing
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