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cant find correct pit/tar files in odin

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

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

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

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

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

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

[SOLVED] [Q] 32GB PIT for GT-P5100?

Hi All
I have searched and searched but can not find a 32GB PIT file for my GT-P5100 (obviously 32GB version).
I need this since I was stupid enough to use a 16GB version while flashing (I know, was pretty stupid hey?)
The tab works 100% with 4.1 JB, just minus 16GB worth of storage!
Can ANYONE please let me know where to find a 32GB version partition file? (the Sammobile site only has 8GB and 16GB)
- OR can I use another type Samsung Tab PIT file?
Thanks for ANY help...
EDIT: This is solved, read on to see some epic assistance!

Hi. Did you use a PIT file when you flashed the ROM? If not, then I think you don't need one to put back your original partitioning neither - just try to flash back the original ROM (if you made a backup), or a ROM from the Development section which is exactly for the P5100 32GB. At least that's what I would try, as using PIT file is very risky, especially from a different device model.
What ROM did you flash btw? If it's a custom ROM, you could also ask the developper for a solution.

UNless you actually flashed a PIT file or checked off the repartition flag in oDIN then nothing should have affected your storage layout.

behemot24 said:
Hi. Did you use a PIT file when you flashed the ROM? If not, then I think you don't need one to put back your original partitioning neither - just try to flash back the original ROM (if you made a backup), or a ROM from the Development section which is exactly for the P5100 32GB. At least that's what I would try, as using PIT file is very risky, especially from a different device model.
What ROM did you flash btw? If it's a custom ROM, you could also ask the developper for a solution.
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Thanks for the help, I however did use the PIT file (still not sure why I did!) I also went back to the original ROM to see if somehow this would help. The Tab works without any issues, just partitioned to 16GB
I flashed with official rom, XXCLI5

oh, then I think you're right, using the original PIT file would be the best option... (unless there are system commands that allow repartitioning, but I couldn't find anything).
here you find some explanations about the PIT files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
then you might want to check this post, it gives a lead for a solution (even two - someone with unmodified partitions extracts for you the original pit file of the tablet, OR use this PIT file editor ):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33272807&postcount=4
tiOracle said:
I however did use the PIT file
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JOHN SA
tiOracle said:
Hi All
I have searched and searched but can not find a 32GB PIT file for my GT-P5100 (obviously 32GB version).
I need this since I was stupid enough to use a 16GB version while flashing (I know, was pretty stupid hey?)
The tab works 100% with 4.1 JB, just minus 16GB worth of storage!
Can ANYONE please let me know where to find a 32GB version partition file? (the Sammobile site only has 8GB and 16GB)
- OR can I use another type Samsung Tab PIT file?
Thanks for ANY help...
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Hi
I have a pit file for you because I have the same problem. To make a long story short I retrieved it from a working 32GB p5100. I varified the PIT file by using PIT Magic to compare it to the 16GB version. Unfortunately for some reason I cannot get odin to partition my P5100 with this PIT file. I assure you it is the correct file. See if you can use ODIN to install this file. If you are unsure if it is the correct file download pit magic PIT_Magic_v1.3.10_Release to varify.
Pit file attached !!!!!! Used txt to upload. rename type to pit
See if you have any luck repartitioning your internal SD. I think that if we can find the correct stock rom the re-partitioning will be possible.
If you can get this pit file to do what it is supposed to let me know. In the meantime at least we have the correct PIT file.
Regards
John S A

Thanks guys, will try this PIT and keep you posted...

johnbadger said:
Hi
I have a pit file for you because I have the same problem. To make a long story short I retrieved it from a working 32GB p5100. I varified the PIT file by using PIT Magic to compare it to the 16GB version. Unfortunately for some reason I cannot get odin to partition my P5100 with this PIT file. I assure you it is the correct file. See if you can use ODIN to install this file. If you are unsure if it is the correct file download pit magic PIT_Magic_v1.3.10_Release to varify.
Pit file attached !!!!!! Used txt to upload. rename type to pit
See if you have any luck repartitioning your internal SD. I think that if we can find the correct stock rom the re-partitioning will be possible.
If you can get this pit file to do what it is supposed to let me know. In the meantime at least we have the correct PIT file.
Regards
John S A
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Hi John SA, nope not working... In Odin getting "Re-Partition opetation failed."

tiOracle said:
Hi John SA, nope not working... In Odin getting "Re-Partition opetation failed."
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Hi
Still have few tricks up my sleave to get Odin to restore my 32GB p5100 using the pit file.
When I have more time will play again.
I will be trying an earlier version of Odin next.
NEVER GIVE UP!!!
Regards
John SA

johnbadger said:
Hi
Still have few tricks up my sleave to get Odin to restore my 32GB p5100 using the pit file.
When I have more time will play again.
I will be trying an earlier version of Odin next.
NEVER GIVE UP!!!
Regards
John SA
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For interest, what Odin version are you using? I tried with 1.87
Also looked at the PIT file in PIT Magic, as you mentioned it does look ok. (LOOKS ok, I also compared this with the 8gb and 16 gb versions)
btw, Happy 2013 all!

behemot24 said:
oh, then I think you're right, using the original PIT file would be the best option... (unless there are system commands that allow repartitioning, but I couldn't find anything).
here you find some explanations about the PIT files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
then you might want to check this post, it gives a lead for a solution (even two - someone with unmodified partitions extracts for you the original pit file of the tablet, OR use this PIT file editor ):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33272807&postcount=4
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Thank you behemot24, learned quite allot from your links. However still battling

Heimdall http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/ has a utility to extract a pit file from a working device.

It works!!!
tiOracle said:
Hi John SA, nope not working... In Odin getting "Re-Partition opetation failed."
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This PIT file really works!!! A great thanks to author. But, for it became work you need modify it. First, you need to change file ext from .txt to .pit. Next, open this file by any hex-editor (i used HxD editor for this purposes) and remove all zeros in the end of file (C6 D6 48 F6 must be last bytes in the file). Save file and answer YES in change file size dialog. Now size of file should be 2132 bytes. Now You can use this file by ODIN with repartition option checked. After programming You must to boot into recovery mode (power on with volume down buttons) made swipe\factory and swipe\cache. Now space goes back.
I tested this half our ago on my P5100 which I was programmed with 16GB pit.
regards

Just wandering : what append if you would use PIT from 32Gb instead of 16 on a 16Gb tab?

Re: [Q] 32GB PIT for GT-P5100?
shark_max said:
Just wandering : what append if you would use PIT from 32Gb instead of 16 on a 16Gb tab?
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You would probably break your tablet
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

MR
russian_wizard said:
this pit file really works!!! A great thanks to author. But, for it became work you need modify it. First, you need to change file ext from .txt to .pit. Next, open this file by any hex-editor (i used hxd editor for this purposes) and remove all zeros in the end of file (c6 d6 48 f6 must be last bytes in the file). Save file and answer yes in change file size dialog. Now size of file should be 2132 bytes. Now you can use this file by odin with repartition option checked. After programming you must to boot into recovery mode (power on with volume down buttons) made swipe\factory and swipe\cache. Now space goes back.
I tested this half our ago on my p5100 which i was programmed with 16gb pit.
Regards
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you are fantastic !!!!!!!!!!! Remember to use odin 3 v 1.70. Newer version did not work.
My pit file posted finally was used correctly by somebody with more knowledge than obviously myself.
My 32gb p5100 is now purring !!!!!!!!!!!!
Never give up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John sa

JOHN SA
tiOracle said:
Thank you behemot24, learned quite allot from your links. However still battling
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Here is the working pit file zipped after the input from the "RUSSIAN WIZZARD"
USE ODIN 3V1.7
STEPS
UNZIP ATTACHED ZIP P5100_32GB modded.zip
LAUNCH ODIN
SELECT PIT, SELECT REPARTITION, SELECT ROM OF YOUR CHOICE.
DESELECT REBOOT
UNPLUG AND REBOOT MANUALLY AFTER ROM COMPLETION BY HOLDING IN POWER AND VOLUME DOWN INTO RECOVERY MODE
DO FACTORY RESET
YOUR P5100 SHOULD NOW BE A 32GB TAB AGAIN.
ALL THE BEST
JOHN SA

johnbadger said:
Here is the working pit file zipped after the input from the "RUSSIAN WIZZARD"
USE ODIN 3V1.7
STEPS
UNZIP ATTACHED ZIP P5100_32GB modded.zip
LAUNCH ODIN
SELECT PIT, SELECT REPARTITION, SELECT ROM OF YOUR CHOICE.
DESELECT REBOOT
UNPLUG AND REBOOT MANUALLY AFTER ROM COMPLETION BY HOLDING IN POWER AND VOLUME DOWN INTO RECOVERY MODE
DO FACTORY RESET
YOUR P5100 SHOULD NOW BE A 32GB TAB AGAIN.
ALL THE BEST
JOHN SA
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You guys rock! Doing this right now...
Watch this space...

Yay!!!
Again, you guys rock. It is sooooo awesome to see 'Total space 25,99GB'
This one is SOLVED!

N9005 PIT File - How to save your PIT file

As i have made for n8000 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41158546#post41158546
Here you can find My PIT file (N9005 - root de la vega - firmware XXUBMJ1- so not bootloader blocked) View attachment My-N9005.zip
for repair bricked phone
Pit file with blocked bootloader are different? this is a question...
You can save your pit file by yourself with this batch View attachment N9005_SaveMyPitFile.zip
But work only if your phone is rooted and with the option USB Development active in your N9005
The start address of block mmclbk0 is the same of N8000 but the pit file is more big
This is the command in adb dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/My-N9005.pit bs=1 skip=17408 count=4244
You can post your PIT file here if are different with the version of your firmware
For different model of Note 3 you can save your pit file and post here or send me to test if is completed and ok
I hope this will be usefull
Regards!

I always need PIT file for my N9005 in case of Desktop ODIN Flashing Fail !!!
Thanks for information..

ps000000 said:
I always need PIT file for my N9005 in case of Desktop ODIN Flashing Fail !!!
Thanks for information..
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Well! You can test if your pit file is the same of mine; we have the same phone

Attached is mine from a 9005 running x-note rom MJ7

ratcom said:
Attached is mine from a 9005 running x-note rom MJ7
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Appreciated, that one brought one of my freinds Note back to life.:good:

lsherif said:
Appreciated, that one brought one of my freinds Note back to life.:good:
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glad I could help, but really thanks to @ghibli3 for the tools :highfive:

Both Pit file are good (My-N9005.zip and My.N9005.rar). The PIT Magic can control them and we see the contents.
From this THREAD I attach the PIT_Magic.exe to work on WindowsPc. Thanks @lyriquidperfection Dev. from PIT Magic.
Attached also the analyze from My-Note5rar.pit and My-Note5zip.pit, renamed by me.
(Identifier is partition number on PIT File Analysis).
Whit Terminal Emulator the command dd work also on phone.

Thanks @ghibli3 . Here the PIT File from my Note 3 N9005 stock rom MJ7.

ValenteL said:
Thanks @ghibli3 . Here the PIT File from my Note 3 N9005 stock rom MJ7.
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Thanks to all!
At first look in 3 pit files there are differences only about two fields: hidden.img.ext4 and userdata.img.ext4; in these 2 field differences also about a value that is not explained in Pit Magic (real address memory of phone?)
But more evident is the last block of 64 bytes of the pit file that is always different

ghibli3 said:
Thanks to all!
At first look in 3 pit files there are differences only about two fields: hidden.img.ext4 and userdata.img.ext4; in these 2 field differences also about a value that is not explained in Pit Magic (real address memory of phone?)
But more evident is the last block of 64 bytes of the pit file that is always different
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THIS first Leaked Rom MH1 had also a Pit File. Attached, may be You want to compare.
Like we read HERE, the last block bytes must be always different, I quote:
My theory is the signature is to verify the pit file is a genuine samsung pit file so the worst that could happen is odin or the device will reject the pit file if it isnt signed.

ValenteL said:
THIS first Leaked Rom MH1 had also a Pit File. Attached, may be You want to compare.
Like we read HERE, the last block bytes must be always different, I quote:
My theory is the signature is to verify the pit file is a genuine samsung pit file so the worst that could happen is odin or the device will reject the pit file if it isnt signed.
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Good theory but why so many bytes for a signed?
I have compared with this View attachment CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805.zip and same differences

Does this trigger knox and whats the difference to efs?
Sent from my rooted 0x0 SM-N9005 using xda-developers supreme free app

Very usefull scrypt, does this workings for tablets maybe... like p605?

theresident said:
Very usefull scrypt, does this workings for tablets maybe... like p605?
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P605?
Is the new tablet note 10.1?
If so, is very simple control this....is rooted?

Sorry for my bad English (German). In Our Forums:http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...anleitung-debranding-firmware-dateien-30.html . Have we found a way to remove the branding. Without root and without the Knox touching.:good:

can be used in the sm-900? or you would have to modify it to work?

rogerscrack said:
can be used in the sm-900? or you would have to modify it to work?
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I believe same starting address but dont know the size.
You can modify the scfript using this command and send here your file for control
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/My-N900.pit bs=1 skip=17408 count=6000

wrong thread.. oops

Hi @ghibli3, you give me more instructions on how to use the zip? please
I do not understand if I have to unzip in c: \ android c: \ or anywhere else.
this requires having the phone with root?

Hi, here my PIT from Note 3 N9005 - 4.4.2 KitKat (running Sweet ROM v7)

PIT File

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Can you tell me, what is the function of PIT file? sorry i'm noob

freshtanto said:
Can you tell me, what is the function of PIT file? sorry i'm noob
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These 2 XDA threads offer information on PIT files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=816449
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
Basically, I'd only ever use a PIT file if Odin threw up an error relating to it, 99% of the time these are not needed when using Odin unless you've screwed up your devices partitions.
It's handy to have this file saved as a backup though just in case that ever happened

okey i got it now, thanks it's really hepful :good::good::good:

invalid pit for t310

This file is also necessary to build packages for Heimdall. FYI

This file is also necessary to build packages for Heimdall. FYI

Your pit-file kill my tablet..............

MNKF said:
Your pit-file kill my tablet..............
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How, a little more information would be nice?
What model did you use it on; T310, T311 or T315?
What options did you tick in ODIN?
I compared the same PIT file to one extracted with heimdall on my T310, all entries/contents were the same, it came from a T311 firmware package but T310 firmware packages also have the same file. T315 uses a different named PIT file hence why I was uncertain.
Just now I've even compared it to another PIT file off the SamMobile forums that a Moderator posted for the T310, everything is the same, ODIN will reject it if it isn't signed as well.
https://www.diffchecker.com/cta675hS
I didn't force you to use the file, nor was this a guide in anyway, your device must have been in a bad way for you to consider using it.
In any case I've now removed the file.

[GUIDE] Downgrade SM-G920i from Android 7.0 to 6.0.1 with Secure Download Enabled

Hello all!
This is my first tutorial here, hope to be useful as it was for me. After several attempts and extense research mainly here in XDA I finally achieved to downgrade my SM-G920I from 7.0 to 6.0.1 even with secure boot enabled.
The basics: Using a chilean stock 6.0.1 ROM:
- I've extracted all files from the stock rom and repacked it as 4 files without sboot.bin Instructions here: forum DOT gsmhosting DOT com/vbb/f777/tutorial-create-samsung-4-file-multi-firmware-your-own-100-a-1860706/- I've used a PIT default file for my model and region from here: sammobile dot com/forum/threads/30173-galaxy-S6-G920-pit-files
The instructions are the usual, Using Odin 3.12, flash the files into their respective slots and select the PIT file into PIT tab also. In options disable auto reboot and check re partition.
Download link in progress, but you can DIY with the instructions before.

downgrade issue can you give me the PIT file for sm-g920f please
also i have issue to back to nougat an error occured hidden.img durinf flashing

Mehar Zain said:
also i have issue to back to nougat an error occured hidden.img durinf flashing
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Have you downloaded a 6.0.1 stock rom for your model and then followed my instructions?
PD: The FRP for your device in on the second link mentioned before.

There is easier way ,after extracting delete all .bin (aboot cache hidden and something else cant remember)then repack using 7zip to the originat format u will notice that the new archive is bigger it's about 3.6 gb inside there is data,system and some other files flash the new archive with odin and thats all ,worked fine t mobile g920t downgrading from nougat to mm

amin44 said:
There is easier way ,after extracting delete all .bin (aboot cache hidden and something else cant remember)then repack using 7zip to the originat format u will notice that the new archive is bigger it's about 3.6 gb inside there is data,system and some other files flash the new archive with odin and thats all ,worked fine t mobile g920t downgrading from nougat to mm
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Yes, you are right. Using 7zip is a lot easier.

Will work on Att version G920A with locked bootloader on 7.0? I've been researching 2 days to see about downgrading it 6.0.1 while taking least chances as possible. If answer is yes, when repackaging should I remove md5 extension on all 4 files?
Thanks

amin44 said:
There is easier way ,after extracting delete all .bin (aboot cache hidden and something else cant remember)then repack using 7zip to the originat format u will notice that the new archive is bigger it's about 3.6 gb inside there is data,system and some other files flash the new archive with odin and thats all ,worked fine t mobile g920t downgrading from nougat to mm
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how you repack to original format with 7zip?
i always get error cheksum when put the file in odin

zhadow88 said:
how you repack to original format with 7zip?
i always get error cheksum when put the file in odin
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Just select the file and compress them using normal compression in options ,maybe the problem is with your version of odin

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81418691&postcount=29