Dear XDA,
Such a warm heartening welcome I felt after watching the Noob video. I am noob.
I've been a lurker for quite a long while, but only this harrowing case of a softbrick that has hit my N8000 that has encouraged me to register and actually post.
Here's how it went:
I took a nap on Monday afternoon, my Note was left charging, it was working just fine. I get up, I look around for it, It was stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1", the bootscreen.
I've been trying a lot of stuff for the past three days, here it goes:
Good news:
I can boot into download mode. I can get into recovery mode (High On Android's CWM)
Bad news:
I can't flash anything through ODIN, it gives me a "Complete(Write) operation failed."
Recovery mode always displays "E:can't mount cache/recovery/log" "E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log"
I can only mount /cache and /system in "Mounts and Storage", the rest give me a mounting error.
I tried getting into it through adb, but it says "unauthorized" next to my device.
Is there hope? I read this might be a corrupt NAND because of the NAND fail on ODIN. But I can get into both download mode AND recovery, so there is hope, right? RIGHT?
I also have tried a couple USB cables, both ODIN 1.85 and ODIN 3.07, I wanted to try Heimdall; I tried 1.1, it doesn't detect my device. Heimdall 1.4 on the other hand detects my device, but I can't flash recovery through it (It only acceps Heimdall Firmware? Packages?)
Also on Good news, I ran an emmc scanner, and it gave me OK on every singe line from start to end. (0 to 15750 *or something round that number*)
HELP THE NOOB. HELP THE NOOB. HELP THE NOOB. :fingers-crossed:
try to do a factory reset from recovery
Sounds like a corrupt .pit file.
What's your tablet model?
@jaspreet: I tried Factory recovery, but it's useless.
@kalashiencof: It's a 16gbs N8000.
I'm wondering if there's any way to get it to boot from an external sdcard? Until I can fix the internal sdcard? Nuke it and rebuild it or something?
ANY HOPE?
The tablet appers to be useless as of now, I would recommend you to flash a new .pit with Odin, then flash the original firmware.
You can find the .pit file for your model here in the forum.
Note: flashing a new .pit file is very dangerous. It could brick your tablet even more. Make sure you only flash the correct one!
Just a personal opinion: High On Android CMW is now pretty out dated, I recommend you to install TWRP, or Philz Recovery (this one is based on CMW)
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I found a thread with a N8000 .pit file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363703
When you go to download the firmware for the tablet make sure you choose the correct firmware, that .pit file is for android 4.0.4 (ICS).
To download the correct firmware go to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/, make sure you have an account (it´s free) and choose the correct firmware for your tablet.
PS: Any (4.0.4) firmware should work but just to make sure, you should choose the one that came with your tablet.
Best of luck in restoring your tablet.
@kalashenicof : I'd like to thank you for trying to help. I tried what you posted again and again and again, but not luck. Still getting problems flashing from Odin.
There must be any other way, it can't be dead, can it? Like, I still can access both Recovery and Download mode, any hope?
@ayeladawy
What appened when you try to flash the .pit file?
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Have you tried to flash another rom via recovery?
kalashenicof said:
@ayeladawy
What appened when you try to flash the .pit file?
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Have you tried to flash another rom via recovery?
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@kalashenicof Flashing a pit file gives me a "Re-partition operation failed." message, almost everything else says Complete(Write) operation failed.
I've tried to flash another cyanogenmod rom via recovery, didn't make a difference, but I haven't tried flashing a different rom, any suggestions?
ayeladawy said:
@kalashenicof Flashing a pit file gives me a "Re-partition operation failed." message, almost everything else says Complete(Write) operation failed.
I've tried to flash another cyanogenmod rom via recovery, didn't make a difference, but I haven't tried flashing a different rom, any suggestions?
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Take a look here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804695
It seens that some times the problem is with odin it self. Try to flash a stock firmware several times without closing odin, see if that helps.
And try diferent versions of odin, i think there's a new version 3.09??
bump!!?
Related
Intro
garyd9 originally ported ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.0.x to the Tab 7 Plus (all variants) in late 2011. Gary's since moved on to bigger and better things, and so has ClockworkMod Recovery. As of ClockworkMod Recovery version 6.0.0.x backups and restores should be faster, take up less space (due to file-level deduplication), and there's a swanky new look (though a bit iOS-y).
wtf is "recovery" anyways?
Recovery mode is a minimal, alternative mode of booting which allows you to install software from zip files, backup/restore your device, and perform low-level operations like factory reset and formatting partitions. All Android devices have a recovery mode (it's part of the stock AOSP environment), but the default recovery mode is very limited. For example, it only allows you to flash zips which have been signed by the vendor's private key.
ClockworkMod Recovery was developed by Koushik Dutta (@koush), and is much more flexible... If you want to flash CyanogenMod, you MUST have a non-stock recovery. Right now that means ClockworkMod Recovery.
Download
P6200/P6201/P6200L
Heimdall-flashable image (6.0.2.7): goo.im (md5: 987b65a8213bffad46706a81ec31c073)
P6210/P6211/P6210L
Heimdall-flashable image (6.0.2.7): goo.im (md5: 6ac089744adaf09d3357e2738359799a)
T869
Heimdall-flashable image (6.0.2.7): goo.im (md5: 937de860e74623ddcafb33e1b0361812)
Flashing with Heimdall
I recommend flashing with Heimdall; it's open source and cross platform, whereas Odin is a leaked internal tool from Samsung, and only works on Windows. I absolutely cannot give guidance on using Odin. As of this time I recommend using Heimdall 1.3.1 (1.3.2 has a known bug which prevents flashing some files from completing successfully).
You can use the GUI (heimdall-frontend), or flash from the command line. In Linux it's easy:
Unplug your tablet from USB
Turn your tablet off
Hold Volume Down and press the power button, keep holding Volume Down for 5 seconds
Plug your tablet back into the computer
Type:
Code:
sudo heimdall flash --recovery p6200-clockworkmod-6.0.2.7.img
After that you should now have ClockworkMod Recovery installed.
Booting into CWM
There are a few ways to get into ClockworkMod Recovery:
Using adb, type: adb reboot recovery
From CyanogenMod's power menu: hold down the Power button for a few seconds, then navigate to Reboot -> Recovery.
With the tablet off, hold Volume Up and press power, keep holding Volume Up for 5 seconds
Disclaimer
I've tested backing up and restoring to CM9 and stock a few times, and it seems to work well. But please back up your stuff with other applications, like Go Backup or Titanium Backup just in case something goes wrong with restoring.
Mine!
Using Mobile Odin simply place the .tar.md5 in the recovery field and flash away!
Edit: There's something wrong with the .tar.md5 you posted for Odin for the 6210. I got an error about partitions when I tried to load it in Mobile Odin. I downloaded the .img file instead and went ahead and created a .tar.md5 from it. I was able to load the new .tar.md5 I created into Mobile Odin to flash the updated CWM. Thanks for this! Here's the mediafire download for the new .tar.md5 I used to flash:
Anyone has tried for mobile odin? Is it successfuly installed?
Any cwm flashable?
Thanks anyway
Nice work my bros.....
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arfian said:
Anyone has tried for mobile odin? Is it successfuly installed?
Any cwm flashable?
Thanks anyway
Nice work my bros.....
Sent from my GT-P6200 using xda premium
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I flashed it with Mobile Odin using the .tar.md5 I linked above.
Vivified said:
I flashed it with Mobile Odin using the .tar.md5 I linked above.
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Is it compatible for me?
As i use p6200
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where is recovery field?
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Vivified said:
I flashed it with Mobile Odin using the .tar.md5 I linked above.
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hi i used your new file, but upon starting in odin it failed. i put it on phone box, is it the way it's supposed to be installed?
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oops you should put it in bootloader box
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cant mount sd card, vant install hot fix for wifi
Flashed mine 6210 with heimdall a few minutes ago and everything is working as expected.
*Just tried to mount the SD card, and it is failing
MrNo said:
Flashed mine 6210 with heimdall a few minutes ago and everything is working as expected.
*Just tried to mount the SD card, and it is failing
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What do you mean "mount the SD card?" I have flashed a zip from both the internal storage as well as the removable sdcard...
maybe because im flashing from cm9. im reverting back to stock HC and see
Thanks again AORTH!
have you contacted The guys at Clcokwork to get this in the app, hopefull save a lot of people using the CWM recovery installer app, even though its a stickied thread warning.
thank you!
Just tried to flash with Mobile Odin and it says "Partition could not be found in file".
still no luck,
cant open location of sd card or internal memory.
ill try reverting back and installing the old clockworkmod via default recovery
I cannot mount the SD card on the computer from the recovery.
Perhaps it doesn't work that way from clockworkmod recovery, but if i remember correctly my nexus one and kindle allow that.
Flashed with Mobile Odin Pro.
Recovery works.
Will this work with ICS update?
Dushaine said:
Just tried to flash with Mobile Odin and it says "Partition could not be found in file".
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The same to me. Hic hic.......
Can not flash!
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i've tried to flash it with odin3 v.1.85 and failed. here's the log :
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> MD5 hash value is invalid
<OSM> p6200-clockworkmod-6.0.0.8.tar.md5 is invalid.
<OSM> End...
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Awesome - working CWM.
Too bade the names are changed - internal sd is external
k_t_b said:
Flashed with Mobile Odin Pro.
Recovery works.
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Cool. P6210?
MrNo said:
I cannot mount the SD card on the computer from the recovery.
Perhaps it doesn't work that way from clockworkmod recovery, but if i remember correctly my nexus one and kindle allow that.
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That never worked on our device. The internal storage cannot be USB mounted, and I've never seen an option to mount the removable one on the P6200/P6210. Can you clarify a bit?
derekbro said:
Will this work with ICS update?
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Yes. I posted in the first page that I have tested backing up and restoring to/from the stock ICS release.
motosuki said:
i've tried to flash it with odin3 v.1.85 and failed. here's the log :
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Ok, it's possible I made the file incorrectly. Like I posted in the first post, I do not use Odin, and never have. The only support I can offer is trying to create a new one and hoping that works. I suggest you try Heimdall in the mean time.
chrisrotolo said:
Thanks again AORTH!
have you contacted The guys at Clcokwork to get this in the app, hopefull save a lot of people using the CWM recovery installer app, even though its a stickied thread warning.
thank you!
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I haven't contacted them. "They" don't have a "contact." It will happen eventually, I guess. Honestly I can't blame koush for being hard to reach, I bet n00bs bug him all day, every day with retarded questions.
hey guys,
what kernels actually do?
well, i know that kerners are bridge between application and hardware,
but still i am confused on one thing.
will a Samsung GT-S5360 kernel work on Samsung GT-B5512?
difference is qwerty and non qwerty.
everything else is quite same.
Well, i am on the misson to Enable SWAP, for learning and got 289 MB ram ;( only 20mb is free.
so if i can move atleast 50 mb of background to swap, then it would be AWESOME!
please let me know about it
thanks
PS:- is there any way to disable the captcha? its kinda irritating.
Nope, kernels are device specific...you can't use other phone model's kernel...
And regarding captcha, read the guide mentioned in my sig, "How to be a new user"...
man, i bricked my device. i went ahead with meruth kernel..
i can reboot into odin recovery, but worst thing is, i cant flash kernel in odin
<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> boot.img
it gets stuck here.
dont knwo what to do. maybe my boot.img is curupt
smartxtreme said:
man, i bricked my device. i went ahead with meruth kernel..
i can reboot into odin recovery, but worst thing is, i cant flash kernel in odin
<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> boot.img
it gets stuck here.
dont knwo what to do. maybe my boot.img is curupt
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Have you tried flashing it using ADB?
Without going into too much detail - If you have it installed on your pc you just need to copy the boot.img into the same folder as your fastboot.exe and then from command prompt run 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'
If you need a guide on how to install ADB & fastboot there are plenty around the forum
wrmiles said:
Have you tried flashing it using ADB?
Without going into too much detail - If you have it installed on your pc you just need to copy the boot.img into the same folder as your fastboot.exe and then from command prompt run 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'
If you need a guide on how to install ADB & fastboot there are plenty around the forum
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[email protected]:~/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools$ ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
< waiting for device >
device is not getting identified ;(
in both mode..
smartxtreme said:
[email protected]:~/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools$ ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
< waiting for device >
device is not getting identified ;(
in both mode..
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Is the phone currently in the bootloader? if so are you seeing HBOOT USB?
assuming Linux, when you run lspci are you seeing the phone in the output?
wrmiles said:
Is the phone currently in the bootloader? if so are you seeing HBOOT USB?
assuming Linux, when you run lspci are you seeing the phone in the output?
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the phone was in normal boot mode (only the samsung screen was displayed)
and also tried it in odin mode.
for some weird reason, odin mode has overridden the android recovery,, and cant get into normal recovery..
on linux i tried lsusb, and no, device is not listed there. so now i am on windows and downloading android sdk for iwndows..
is there any place where i can get stock kernels?
smartxtreme said:
the phone was in normal boot mode (only the samsung screen was displayed)
and also tried it in odin mode.
for some weird reason, odin mode has overridden the android recovery,, and cant get into normal recovery..
on linux i tried lsusb, and no, device is not listed there. so now i am on windows and downloading android sdk for iwndows..
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Thats very weird :S
Interesting - I have always had to use adb with windows too as most of the time my phone wouldnt show up on my Linux machine.
The boot.img you are trying to flash - is it a backup img?
Another option might be to find a stock ROM and flash the boot.img from that?
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smartxtreme said:
is there any place where i can get stock kernels?
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Yes, there should be loads floating around the dev section here on XDA.
wrmiles said:
Thats very weird :S
Interesting - I have always had to use adb with windows too as most of the time my phone wouldnt show up on my Linux machine.
The boot.img you are trying to flash - is it a backup img?
Another option might be to find a stock ROM and flash the boot.img from that?
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Yes, there should be loads floating around the dev section here on XDA.
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yes its a backup image..
bro, can you come to some irc or someplace where we can chat?
because i badly need help.
i tried in windows too.. no luck
okay, some imporvement..
i managed to "complete flash" my phone, but using a European stock image.
and worst part is, cell is continuously restarting..
but i can get pass the boot logo.. any suggesstions?
smartxtreme said:
okay, some imporvement..
i managed to "complete flash" my phone, but using a European stock image.
and worst part is, cell is continuously restarting..
but i can get pass the boot logo.. any suggesstions?
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OK! this is good, now we know there is something to get us out of that place try flashing your backup boot img again. Sounds like the euro ROM (obviously) isnt loading the correct firmware/drivers for the cell chipset. If that fails flash back to euro for now and meanwhile I'll have a search for a US Kernel for you.
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See how you get on with this Kernel
wrmiles said:
OK! this is good, now we know there is something to get us out of that place try flashing your backup boot img again. Sounds like the euro ROM (obviously) isnt loading the correct firmware/drivers for the cell chipset. If that fails flash back to euro for now and meanwhile I'll have a search for a US Kernel for you.
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See how you get on with this Kernel
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Already tried that one.. no good..
anyways, good news. PHONE IS FIXED!!!!
this is what i did,
i noticed after flashing firmware, i was automatically going into android recovery.
so i copied CWM recovery to sdcard, flashed the device, i got into recovery..
then i wipes/formatter/resetted every single thing..
and the phone started to work fine..
but i lost few things from my old firmware like it had a force 3g only switch.
but the phone is fine.
only 2 things now..
1) how to remove ODIN from recovery. when i press specially keys during booting, i get into ODIN downloader. i want to remove it.. how can i?
and second 2) can you please find me image of IN (indian) firmware? i tried to find, but i got "brazil, europe, UAE, Iran, egypt, morocco"
please and thank you
ps:- firmware not imp, but removing ODIN is more imp, need to replace camera under waranty
smartxtreme said:
Already tried that one.. no good..
anyways, good news. PHONE IS FIXED!!!!
this is what i did,
i noticed after flashing firmware, i was automatically going into android recovery.
so i copied CWM recovery to sdcard, flashed the device, i got into recovery..
then i wipes/formatter/resetted every single thing..
and the phone started to work fine..
but i lost few things from my old firmware like it had a force 3g only switch.
but the phone is fine.
only 2 things now..
1) how to remove ODIN from recovery. when i press specially keys during booting, i get into ODIN downloader. i want to remove it.. how can i?
and second 2) can you please find me image of IN (indian) firmware? i tried to find, but i got "brazil, europe, UAE, Iran, egypt, morocco"
please and thank you
ps:- firmware not imp, but removing ODIN is more imp, need to replace camera under waranty
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Ahh! cool! I didnt think you could get that far for some reason either way - welldone!
As for the Indian ROM im not sure, the link I found said it was IN compatible but I haven't found anything since...
To remove ODIN you will probably need to find a recovery.img that belongs to the stock ROM and flash it via fastboot with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
wrmiles said:
Ahh! cool! I didnt think you could get that far for some reason either way - welldone!
As for the Indian ROM im not sure, the link I found said it was IN compatible but I haven't found anything since...
To remove ODIN you will probably need to find a recovery.img that belongs to the stock ROM and flash it via fastboot with fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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well, i tried ./adb reboot recovery, and i could sucessfully get into android recovery.
so looks like its there as it is. but for some reason.
Vol down + home + power buttons are redirected to odin recovery.
any suggesstions?
changing kernels
Hey guys I have an Atrix 4g with Neutrino Rom. When I flashed the rom I didn't really realize what kernels were so I just installed the 2nd option out of 3. There was the EE (not OC), GT (performance and battery), and GT+ (way oc). I realized that the GT doesn't have as good as battery life as I want. Do I have to completely reflash everything or switch to the EE kernel? I spent a lot of time setting up my phone and I don't really want to reflash everything.
Thanks a lot guys!!
Indian03 said:
Hey guys I have an Atrix 4g with Neutrino Rom. When I flashed the rom I didn't really realize what kernels were so I just installed the 2nd option out of 3. There was the EE (not OC), GT (performance and battery), and GT+ (way oc). I realized that the GT doesn't have as good as battery life as I want. Do I have to completely reflash everything or switch to the EE kernel? I spent a lot of time setting up my phone and I don't really want to reflash everything.
Thanks a lot guys!!
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You'll get better answers in your device's q&a/general...
I would say that yoy have to flash it again...
smartxtreme said:
well, i tried ./adb reboot recovery, and i could sucessfully get into android recovery.
so looks like its there as it is. but for some reason.
Vol down + home + power buttons are redirected to odin recovery.
any suggesstions?
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Odin recovery?
Screenshot/pic?
Afaik, there is download mode and recovery mode (along with normal bootup)
Odin is the windows program used to flash stock roms and other stuff...
Is it this different for your phone?
a.cid said:
Odin recovery?
Screenshot/pic?
Afaik, there is download mode and recovery mode (along with normal bootup)
Odin is the windows program used to flash stock roms and other stuff...
Is it this different for your phone?
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yes, for some reason i am not able to get into recovery mode..
i can go only to Download Mode, but its ODIN Download..
dont know how i can get you screenshot of that..
let me try
.. okay attached you a image, its unclear, but at top, in red color its "ODIN MODE"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYA3ZMlDO3Q
watch this video,, the second phone screen is what i get when i boot into recovery..
a.cid said:
You'll get better answers in your device's q&a/general...
I would say that yoy have to flash it again...
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Yeah unfortunately I don't have the post requirement just yet.
Dear sir
gkaxy tab sm t211 not working firstly i installed a new firmware with odin now its rebboting only in recovery and struçk in it show can not open dst can not find directory aftee struck in formating cache i tried to reinstall firmware with odin but its gives error completed write operation fail i unable to write anything in it tried to install twrp recovery still same error when i placw twrp zip in sd card it gives signature error kindly help me out
thanks in advanve
It sounds like you have softbricked your device you need to find original stock firmware and flash it
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mack1234 said:
Dear sir
gkaxy tab sm t211 not working firstly i installed a new firmware with odin now its rebboting only in recovery and struçk in it show can not open dst can not find directory aftee struck in formating cache i tried to reinstall firmware with odin but its gives error completed write operation fail i unable to write anything in it tried to install twrp recovery still same error when i placw twrp zip in sd card it gives signature error kindly help me out
thanks in advanve
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Try these troubleshooting steps for failed Odin flash.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831
You might have to find a copy of the pit file for your specific model number and flash it in Odin along with the stock firmware. The PIT file tells Odin how to fix your partition table in case you have corrupted your partitions. If you don't understand how to use the PIT then you need to research to understand it, if you dont do it correctly, it can make things worse.
J_byrd said:
It sounds like you have softbricked your device you need to find original stock firmware and flash it
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If you read their post then you should have seen where they tried Odin but it failed. Telling them to do something that they already tried and failed at doesn't help them. Helping them figure out why it failed would be considered helping them.
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Well considering that he has tried to flash that same file and is getting no were it is safe to say that it is corrupted or is not compatible with his device and it is safe to say that he is not trying to flash a stock rom otherwise what's the point. So instead of sending him on a mission to troubleshoot the problem that will end him finding a stock zip anyway. I suggested finding his stock zip and getting his device back before the troubleshooting begins.
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J_byrd said:
Well considering that he has tried to flash that same file and is getting no were it is safe to say that it is corrupted or is not compatible with his device and it is safe to say that he is not trying to flash a stock rom otherwise what's the point. So instead of sending him on a mission to troubleshoot the problem that will end him finding a stock zip anyway. I suggested finding his stock zip and getting his device back before the troubleshooting begins.
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Just because they didn't have success flashing with Odin, doesn't mean that what they flashed was not made for their device nor does it mean the file they have is corrupted. There are many other reasons for failing with Odin than just a problem with the file, all of which are much more likely to be the issue than the firmware or file being wrong. Odin frequently fails even when using the correct firmware. It's usually a problem with the device itself or user error and not the firmware being flashed. Odin uses .tar and .tar.md5 to flash firmware by the way, not .zip.
With that being said, troubleshooting the Odin flash is the most logical course of action.
Unless, of course, the firmware is, as you said, for a different device. That's easily discovered by asking. @mack1234, is the firmware you flashed made for your specific model number?
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J_byrd said:
Well considering that he has tried to flash that same file and is getting no were it is safe to say that it is corrupted or is not compatible with his device and it is safe to say that he is not trying to flash a stock rom otherwise what's the point. So instead of sending him on a mission to troubleshoot the problem that will end him finding a stock zip anyway. I suggested finding his stock zip and getting his device back before the troubleshooting begins.
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You told them to flash their stock firmware, In the OP, they posted they already tried that, all you suggested was that they try what they already tried which would only result in the same failure they got the first time, you didn't say a thing about how to get it to flash correctly this time.
I, on the other hand, actually read their post and understood that they already tried flashing the stock firmware, so instead of telling them to "flash their stock firmware", I took note of the fact that using Odin failed. Hence, the reason why I gave them the troubleshooting steps to understand WHY Odin failed and HOW to get it CORRECT this time.
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Noted I am fully aware of things that can go wrong other than the firmware. And I have no time for a pissing match with you . That has not helped this young man fix his tablet at all. So please take your ego and your 8000+ post and **** off? Cheer's
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If I'm not allowed to post this please remove.
Although I could really use some help.
My device is a Galaxy J3 Emerge J327p (2017)
I was following a guide to flash a CFW via TWRP.
I thought I had made a NAND backup but somehow it is nno where to be found. I did a wipe of the phone before flashing an Unofficial LineageOS.
After the formatting device rebooted. Loaded up into recovery automatically. However my TWRP was gone and it was stock. Reflashed TWRP and tried to flash the new OS. Failed to flash, incomparable version of Lineage I take it. Maybe not built for my build. However there was still no OS.
I proceeded to download the stock J3 Emerge firmware.
It was in 4 parts which was really new to me. My GS5 only needed a AP Tar file to restore stock OS.
I put all files in Odin in proper places, and flash.
Odin fails, and Download mode gives SW Check Fail error.
SW Check Fail [aboot] : fused 3 / Binary 2.
I read a lot of forums and watched a lot of videos before writing all this and asking for help.
I cannot restore to stock, I cannot find another CFW to replace stock.
Any help is appreciated.
Rawbert.Watkins said:
If I'm not allowed to post this please remove.
Although I could really use some help.
My device is a Galaxy J3 Emerge J327p (2017)
I was following a guide to flash a CFW via TWRP.
I thought I had made a NAND backup but somehow it is nno where to be found. I did a wipe of the phone before flashing an Unofficial LineageOS.
After the formatting device rebooted. Loaded up into recovery automatically. However my TWRP was gone and it was stock. Reflashed TWRP and tried to flash the new OS. Failed to flash, incomparable version of Lineage I take it. Maybe not built for my build. However there was still no OS.
I proceeded to download the stock J3 Emerge firmware.
It was in 4 parts which was really new to me. My GS5 only needed a AP Tar file to restore stock OS.
I put all files in Odin in proper places, and flash.
Odin fails, and Download mode gives SW Check Fail error.
SW Check Fail [aboot] : fused 3 / Binary 2.
I read a lot of forums and watched a lot of videos before writing all this and asking for help.
I cannot restore to stock, I cannot find another CFW to replace stock.
Any help is appreciated.
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CFW?
You need a revision 3 firmware.
Rawbert.Watkins said:
If I'm not allowed to post this please remove.
Although I could really use some help.
My device is a Galaxy J3 Emerge J327p (2017)
I was following a guide to flash a CFW via TWRP.
I thought I had made a NAND backup but somehow it is nno where to be found. I did a wipe of the phone before flashing an Unofficial LineageOS.
After the formatting device rebooted. Loaded up into recovery automatically. However my TWRP was gone and it was stock. Reflashed TWRP and tried to flash the new OS. Failed to flash, incomparable version of Lineage I take it. Maybe not built for my build. However there was still no OS.
I proceeded to download the stock J3 Emerge firmware.
It was in 4 parts which was really new to me. My GS5 only needed a AP Tar file to restore stock OS.
I put all files in Odin in proper places, and flash.
Odin fails, and Download mode gives SW Check Fail error.
SW Check Fail [aboot] : fused 3 / Binary 2.
I read a lot of forums and watched a lot of videos before writing all this and asking for help.
I cannot restore to stock, I cannot find another CFW to replace stock.
Any help is appreciated.
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Did you do your NANDROID backup to the phone? If so, wiping it would of course wipe out your backup. If you chose a complete wipe, it would even wipe the sd card.
Doh!
I'm not laughing, I did this not long ago myself, and I've rooted dozens of devices.
I'll search for a solution to this, no promises.
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CFW?
You need a revision 3 firmware.
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CFW=Custom FirmWare
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I'm getting the same error. I was fortunate enough to have another device available and pulled a backup from that device. But I need to use Odin to flash a different modem to get WiFi working again. It currently won't turn on and stays greyed out. It's been a couple weeks since this topic was posted. Any luck getting Odin to work?
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equitube said:
Did you do your NANDROID backup to the phone? If so, wiping it would of course wipe out your backup. If you chose a complete wipe, it would even wipe the sd card.
Doh!
I'm not laughing, I did this not long ago myself, and I've rooted dozens of devices.
I'll search for a solution to this, no promises.
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Any word by chance?
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lancemulvihill85 said:
Any word by chance?
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You need a matching NON-HLOS.bin flashed to the APNHLOS partition. You can flash this with TWRP.
However if you'd have paid attention to my previous post all you need to do is flash the correct firmware with odin.
ashyx said:
You need a matching NON-HLOS.bin flashed to the APNHLOS partition. You can flash this with TWRP.
However if you'd have paid attention to my previous post all you need to do is flash the correct firmware with odin.
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I can't figure out how to flash to that partition with twrp. Just zipping the .bin to .tar and flash just doesn't fly. I apologize for my ignorance in the matter. However I was paying attention, and read the few previous posts. My situation is a little different. The last 3 letters of the current firmware end in QL3. And I can't seem to find that build ANYWHERE. When using the sammobile app to figure out what it's currently running, the CSC partition is empty. I have no CSC. When googling how to flash a CSC with twrp, I run into dead ends about using Odin (which will not work for my build). I'll post screenshots in a lil bit if anyone would help. I'm at a loss right now
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Basically, I have a working build, but WiFi is broken. It won't turn on. That's all I need. And I've been googling for about 2 weeks trying to figure this out
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lancemulvihill85 said:
I can't figure out how to flash to that partition with twrp. Just zipping the .bin to .tar and flash just doesn't fly. I apologize for my ignorance in the matter. However I was paying attention, and read the few previous posts. My situation is a little different. The last 3 letters of the current firmware end in QL3. And I can't seem to find that build ANYWHERE. When using the sammobile app to figure out what it's currently running, the CSC partition is empty. I have no CSC. When googling how to flash a CSC with twrp, I run into dead ends about using Odin (which will not work for my build). I'll post screenshots in a lil bit if anyone would help. I'm at a loss right now
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Basically, I have a working build, but WiFi is broken. It won't turn on. That's all I need. And I've been googling for about 2 weeks trying to figure this out
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You don't need to flash the same build, you just need the right revision and version of Odin.
What is the error on the device when flashing the firmware?
hi all, I've managed to brick my SM-P900.
Could someone point me to where I can get an Odin flashable rom please, with all the individual bits such as PDA / Phone / CSC.
I can't flash normal roms, it's not working with just the md5. Ideally stock, but happy with any rom as I can flash something else with TWRP.
I can't use any of the normal samsung sites as they're paid, and I'm broke =(
I would really appreciate it if you could help me fix this.
Many thanks
Google
SM-P900 - Samsung Firmware | Samsung Updated
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-pro-12/general/firmware-firmware-t3038178
Where you able to solve your problem?
bmwdroid said:
Where you able to solve your problem?
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x2 for me also
sp000n said:
x2 for me also
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Sorry, don't understand.
Problems or just interested as well?
Nope, not solved, tried for ages, but ODIN doesn't flash it, just gets stuck on initialising.... I'm completely out of ideas!
Zophixan said:
Nope, not solved, tried for ages, but ODIN doesn't flash it, just gets stuck on initialising.... I'm completely out of ideas!
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Did you get the multiple part ROM using samfirm_reborn tool?
bmwdroid said:
Did you get the multiple part ROM using samfirm_reborn tool?
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Just tried downloading it and I get .tar.md5 file, not sure how i did it but from a previous attempt at fixing it, I have the same thing but in seperate files, with boot, cache, hidden, recovery s boot and system. Do i need to put them into odin? where do they go? I get stuck on initialising, tried pulling out cable and putting it back in, then it says it can't find a pit partition... tried flashing a pit file but still stuck on initiailising so pit doesn't flash.
@Zophixan the files you see, are in the opened archive.
Where did you get the file from?
You should have downloaded and decrypted 3 (P900) or 4-5(P905) separate files all ending md5 when using samfirm.
When there is only one you obviously have NOT the multiple part stock ROM.
Which Odin using?
bmwdroid said:
@Zophixan the files you see, are in the opened archive.
Where did you get the file from?
You should have downloaded and decrypted 3 (P900) or 4-5(P905) separate files all ending md5 when using samfirm.
When there is only one you obviously have NOT the multiple part stock ROM.
Which Odin using?
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I've tried odin 3.07 and 1.85. I downloaded samfirm_reborn and upon use it downloaded just one file "SM-P900_1_20170222195126_gly008r5gf.zip" and inside it is the tar md5. Where can I get the separate items?
Even if I am not using the seperated one, shouldn't odin flash? It's always stuck on intiailising, I don't know if this matters but it says knox warranty 0500 on the download screen, and custom kernal / binary.
I remember having a similiar problem years ago on the same tablet but no idea how I fixed it, vaguely remember downloading seperate files to flash in each of the odin sections.
thanks.
EDIT, found the binary option nature option, will download now and try flashing each bit and report back...
bmwdroid said:
@Zophixan the files you see, are in the opened archive.
Where did you get the file from?
You should have downloaded and decrypted 3 (P900) or 4-5(P905) separate files all ending md5 when using samfirm.
When there is only one you obviously have NOT the multiple part stock ROM.
Which Odin using?
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Still stuck on initializing, tried samsung drivers, even tried heimdall (and installed it's drivers), is there anything else I can try?
It says AP SWREV A1 and know warranty voide 0500, and current binary / system status as custom on the tablet.
Try a newer Odin.
I recommend at least 3.09.
What it says in DL mode is just information and no failure afaik.
bmwdroid said:
Try a newer Odin.
I recommend at least 3.09.
What it says in DL mode is just information and no failure afaik.
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I tried both 3.10 and 3.09 but still stuck on initialisation... (do i need to do anything with CP or UMS field?),
does the current binary/ system status as custom ,or AP SWREV A1, or knox warranty mean anything?
Do you have any other suggestions, I can't think of anything else! =(
Knox was triggered when flashing other than stock.
Forget about it.
Other is shown on mine as well.
CP stays empty at WiFi models.
UMS I've never did anything with.
Try to use other cables and USB ports.