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cannot flash anything in odin verizon gs3

It been over a week now and I am starting to get concerned. I've tried everything. Different cable.re download Roms. Odin. Factory reset. Everytime I flash in Odin I get to nand write. Then failure. I don't have my pc right now to post pictures. Any advice? I'm coming from a fascinate, which I have flashed at least 30 times with Odin or heimdall. I've never had this many problems getting a tar or M.D.5 file to flash. The only thing I havn't done is set my phone back to cdma/evdo/ lte in phone info. I turn off 4g to save battery.
Has anyone else encountered write failures while trying to flash their gs3?

I think you're running into the locked bootloader issue. Check this thread out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28402810
On the OP there is a script taken from odin if yours matches its because of the bootloader. Take a look around the dev section for the Verizon model.

What exactly are you trying to flash, and how are you doing it?
I didn't have any problem at all flashing the root66 rooted-stock from the forums. Are you selecting the file for "PDA" (not phone)??

Yes, as Nightwind Hawk said, you should only be using the PDA button while flashing in Odin, as i believe this flashes the system file, one part that is not digitally signed.

i'm trying to flash the root66 image. I am fairly certain this has nothing to do with the locked boot-loader. As mentioned, I am coming from a fascinate which I have flashed MANY times. I know how to flash a samsung phone in odin. Lots of other guys have flashed that tar file over a stock vzw gs3 with no issues. I cannot even flash the stock rom that is in the verizon developer section. here is what happens.
Boot to download mode
fire up odin, phone makes connection
put stock.vzw_root66.tar into pda
start
error message
soft brick
reboot
get error message that firmware is corrupt and to connect to KIES for emergency recovery
connect phone to odin
flash stock kernel.tar
phone will work again
here is an associated thread with the error i get, however i have already tried re-downloading everything, tried every USB port on the machine, and re-installed drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28611363

jtiger12 said:
i'm trying to flash the root66 image. I am fairly certain this has nothing to do with the locked boot-loader. As mentioned, I am coming from a fascinate which I have flashed MANY times. I know how to flash a samsung phone in odin. Lots of other guys have flashed that tar file over a stock vzw gs3 with no issues. I cannot even flash the stock rom that is in the verizon developer section. here is what happens.
Boot to download mode
fire up odin, phone makes connection
put stock.vzw_root66.tar into pda
start
error message
soft brick
reboot
get error message that firmware is corrupt and to connect to KIES for emergency recovery
connect phone to odin
flash stock kernel.tar
phone will work again
here is an associated thread with the error i get, however i have already tried re-downloading everything, tried every USB port on the machine, and re-installed drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28611363
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Resolution: Somehow the version of ODIN 3.07 i had was the issue. It would appear to run properly and would never return corrupt file messages. I re-downloaded odin from samsung developer site, and the root66 flashed no problem..

Odin Does Not F'n Work

Alright so once again for the 4th time I was misfortunate enough to soft brick my Fascinate all because of Odin. Even though i know how to unbrick it easily just by using the Super One Click, but its still annoying because I still l havnt been able to install ClockworkMod Recovery. I havnt gotten ANYTHING done with Odin. All its done is brick my Android. I have root, i clicked the pda button and chose the tar file (which is clockwork mod) , I put my phone in download mode, Odin detects it, I press start and this is what Odin says "failed! (succeeded 0/failed 1)" and then congratulations, Its bricked... Thank you Odin... really, what da hell am I doin wrong?? I know the file isnt corrupt because I downloaded another tar file and the same thing happened. Help me out for real

Gem Shays said:
i clicked the pda button and chose the tar file (which is clockwork mod)
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Wrong file perhaps, tar file should be the original ROM file if im not mistaken. To flash CWM, you need to boot your phone into the recovery and flash it from there.

Make sure that Odin is running as administrator. I'm confused as to how you have root before even installing clockworkmod recovery.

Nooblit said:
I'm confused as to how you have root before even installing clockworkmod recovery.
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I used Super One Click to get it rooted. I went to Rom Manager to flash CWM recovery but whenever i click boot into recovery, i end up in the original stock version. Whatever it's called. So yeah, i checked my sd card and theres a folder called "clock work recovery" inside are some other files and a zip file. Does tht mean its installed?

On my phone, when I open up ROM Manager, there's an option that says "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" - have you done that ?

Pennycake said:
On my phone, when I open up ROM Manager, there's an option that says "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" - have you done that ?
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Yes i do, i clicked on it, it says it installs it successfully. Yet when i enter recovery its still not clockwork. Im suppose to do it through Odin but it fails every time

Gem Shays said:
Yes i do, i clicked on it, it says it installs it successfully. Yet when i enter recovery its still not clockwork. Im suppose to do it through Odin but it fails every time
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This is because in newer android kernels, when you reboot your phone it reflashes recovery before booting back into android. Next time you install clockworkmod recover through rom manager, after it's successful, just pull your battery out. insert the battery again, and boot straight into recovery, not into android first. If you are able to do this, you should be able to flash a custom rom on there no problemo. once that's done, clockwork mod won't give you a problem again.
This still doesn't answer why odin won't work for you, but if you can use an alternative method i wouldn't even worry about it.
Hope this helps.

Odin not working!!!
I have just recently dowloaded the Odin programme, everything works until I try to open up the root file. It will not find it when I browse through Odin. However it does shows up when just looking via my computer, extracted and all. If anyone knows the cause of this please help!

[PROBLEM] Getting stuck at "Getting PIT file for mapping"

Hi there!
I wanted to install a new recovery form this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663834
The phone has a stock ROM and stock recovery. I can easily go to download mode, boot it even after Odin fails to flash.
The thing is when I flash the recovery, Odin gets stuck at "Getting PIT file for mapping" or something like that and aborts flashing. No bars at phone screen while flashing (it's in the downloading mode), just nothing.
I tried flashing on different computer, different usb port/cable, different recovery and the result is still the same. Sometimes I recieve "Cannot open the COM port." error.
What can I do?

Would you flash custom recovery and root your phone?
First of all upgrade Odin version.
Which extension have cwm recovery file?
Uncheck "Re-Partition" box before the flashing.

Yea, i would to flash some ROM and root my phone
Odin 3.12.3
Tried also with older verisons
File ext: .tar.md5
everything is unchecked during the process

Do you use original samsung cable?
Restart the pc and the device. Try again to flash. If fails just put stock pit file in PIT section, tick Re-Partitions and flash it with recovery in PDA section.
Most of this issue fixes are "I solved it by plugging the cord into another port and letting windows rediscover the phone".

I used original samsung cable, didnt work.
Also adb doesnt see the device when its in downloading mode but I think thats normal.
Where can I get the stock PIT file and is it more risky when i use it?
I'll try with another port and will let know
Ive found some thread here with .pit file:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428753
is it the pit file that i should use?

foralost said:
I used original samsung cable, didnt work.
Also adb doesnt see the device when its in downloading mode but I think thats normal.
Where can I get the stock PIT file and is it more risky when i use it?
I'll try with another port and will let know
Ive found some thread here with .pit file:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428753
is it the pit file that i should use?
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Yes, it is. Choose the right version: i9105P (NFC) - i9105 (no-NFC)

Just before flashing I have a question.
Does the flashing now with .pit file will re-create every partition on the phone causing ALL data to be erased? It would be a problem if after repartitioning odin would be still unable to flash the recovery, wouldn't it?

foralost said:
Just before flashing I have a question.
Does the flashing now with .pit file will re-create every partition on the phone causing ALL data to be erased? It would be a problem if after repartitioning odin would be still unable to flash the recovery, wouldn't it?
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Pit erases all your partition and removes all datas. Recovery hasn't problem with stock pit file.

Went like a charm without using PIT file (unchecked Re-Partition). It went by using different USB Port and I don't know, maybe the fact that I put the pit file also with the recovery image in the same folder.
Damn, this Odin-issue can be very annoying, I tried like over ten times and nothing and now it just went all straight forward for the first time. Thanks for replying!

foralost said:
Went like a charm without using PIT file (unchecked Re-Partition). It went by using different USB Port and I don't know, maybe the fact that I put the pit file also with the recovery image in the same folder.
Damn, this Odin-issue can be very annoying, I tried like over ten times and nothing and now it just went all straight forward for the first time. Thanks for replying!
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Good news. You're welcome!

Please help SM-N920T

I have a Note 5 from Tmobile. I installed deodexed EQK1 from Metabolic. Well now I am trying to go back to stock. After wiping everything, and trying to install any stock zip from Sammobile, it keeps saying the zip file is corrupt. Can someone please help?

gatorsneil75 said:
I have a Note 5 from Tmobile. I installed deodexed EQK1 from Metabolic. Well now I am trying to go back to stock. After wiping everything, and trying to install any stock zip from Sammobile, it keeps saying the zip file is corrupt. Can someone please help?
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The zip you downloaded from sammobile can only be used with Odin. You can't flash that in recovery. Download Odin on your pc and be sure to enable usb debugging in settings. Move the zip from sammobile to your pc and extract the zip. You should have one file that extracts from the zip. Boot your phone into download mode and plug it into your computer, open Odin and you should see a connected device. In the AP slot of Odin open the file from the zip and let it confirm your md5. After it verifies the md5, open options and turn off auto reboot. Turn on bootloader update and F Reset time. Flash the file and once it completes hold the download mode buttons until the screen turns black. Now you MUST BOOT into recovery TWICE. After the two recovery boots it should boot back to stock.

DUH. I am on pain meds, and was not even thinking that all files from Sammobile are for Odin. Thanks very much Metabolic, and thanks for your hard work as well

Metabolic12 said:
The zip you downloaded from sammobile can only be used with Odin. You can't flash that in recovery. Download Odin on your pc and be sure to enable usb debugging in settings. Move the zip from sammobile to your pc and extract the zip. You should have one file that extracts from the zip. Boot your phone into download mode and plug it into your computer, open Odin and you should see a connected device. In the AP slot of Odin open the file from the zip and let it confirm your md5. After it verifies the md5, open options and turn off auto reboot. Turn on bootloader update and F Reset time. Flash the file and once it completes hold the download mode buttons until the screen turns black. Now you MUST BOOT into recovery TWICE. After the two recovery boots it should boot back to stock.
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TY my friend. A little high on pain medication ATM

Funny how the brain can completely stop you from being able to find info stored away in there just from a little demerol LOL. And then you get frustrated and make it worse!

EFS Partition
Hi I have a Tmobile note 5 too can you link me your efs partition or give me advice i dont have imei.
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Can't install TWRP/Blocked by FAP in a Galaxy S7 [SOLVED]

Hello everyone,
I'm in a loop, I've been trying to solve it for five days, any help will be apreciate.
I have an SM-g930F in boot loop and I need to save the data that I have on it.
I'm trying to install TWRP through Odin, but when I try to do it, the Blocked by FAP message appears. (On the S7 screen)
I don't have access to developer options, because the phone is in a boot loop, I can only enter in Download Mode (Odin Mode), Recovery doesn't work either.
All this happened after uninstalling the secure folder, the phone freeze and it didn't start up correctly again, it stayed in a boot loop trying to start up in recovery. (#fail to open recovery_cause)
I tried to flash the latest firmware with ODIN but it gave me FAIL with hidden.img
After that, the mobile only started in Emergency recovery and in Download Mode (Odin Mode). Also after this, the phone was discharged and the battery stopped charging. I can only use it if it is connected to the wall or via USB.
At this moment I have found the solution to the FAIL of the hidden.img in firmware (it seems to be the .lz4 format) but I am afraid of flashing in Odin without having a battery.
I have also tried with a wireless charger and it still does not charge.
Could I install the firmware via USB while charging with the wireless charger? Or is it very risky?
My idea was to restore the recovery with TWRP through Odin, to be able to charge the battery and then install all the firmware again with Odin, but as I have mentioned the problem is that in the development options I do not have the OEM enabled (Also I have looked for how to enable it through ADB, but I think it is not possible because the device needs to be running).
Another possibility, although it doesn't make me very happy, would be to change the battery, and try to install the firmware in Odin. (But sometimes the new ones also come with little charge)
Finally there is the possibility to use Smart Switch PC to restore it to factory, but that would erase all the data.
Does anyone know what I can do to fix this? Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

I think the problem with the hidden.img is that some files are corrupted.
Use the following tool do Download the firmware straight from Samsung Servers :
Releases · zacharee/SamloaderKotlin
Contribute to zacharee/SamloaderKotlin development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Than go to download mode and let the phone plugged. Flash the files with odin.
Try at first with the home csc and see if you can boot to safe your data.
If not you have to use normal csc which will erase your data and bring the phone to factory state. Unfortunately i see no other solution for you.
Thats why you should always do a backup of your files. I had to learn it the hard way too.
USB power should be enough to run and flash the firmware through odin. Just dont disconnect the phone while flashing.
Edit: make sure to use always the latest version of odin which is if remember correctly 13.14.1:
Samsung Odin - Root Android download page for one click root
Samsung odin download - Root android and oneclickroot for flash / install custom ROM with one click root method
odindownload.com

Thank you very much for your answer.
Is it really safe to do the flashing without any battery? I have always read somewhere that you have to have a minimum of 50%. I'm afraid that later I won't be able to flash again.
On the other hand, I had an idea, but I don't know if it's possible or if it's safe to do it. Could I just install the straight firmware recovery.img from Samsung Servers? That is, extract the recovery.img from AP and then flash only the recovery.img in Odin on AP? (I don't know if it could be a problem to flash a stock recovery from another different stock firmware)
In recovery mode the phone should charge and I imagine that installing recovery.img will be faster in Odin.
Thanks again

Logeate said:
Thank you very much for your answer.
Is it really safe to do the flashing without any battery? I have always read somewhere that you have to have a minimum of 50%. I'm afraid that later I won't be able to flash again.
On the other hand, I had an idea, but I don't know if it's possible or if it's safe to do it. Could I just install the straight firmware recovery.img from Samsung Servers? That is, extract the recovery.img from AP and then flash only the recovery.img in Odin on AP? (I don't know if it could be a problem to flash a stock recovery from another different stock firmware)
In recovery mode the phone should charge and I imagine that installing recovery.img will be faster in Odin.
Thanks again
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It is risky but unless you diconnect the phone during odin flash it should not turn off normally.
You need a .tar file to install a recovery through odin.

All right.
But from what I've read it would be possible to unzip the AP (and in this case remove the rest of the files leaving only the recovery.img), then compress again with 7zip and flash with Odin. It is right?
Although what scares me the most is that there is a problem flashing only the recovery.img of two different firmwares, could that create a conflict?
Thank you very much.

Logeate said:
All right.
But from what I've read it would be possible to unzip the AP (and in this case remove the rest of the files leaving only the recovery.img), then compress again with 7zip and flash with Odin. It is right?
Although what scares me the most is that there is a problem flashing only the recovery.img of two different firmwares, could that create a conflict?
Thank you very much.
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I did not try it and cant tell you if it will work. Guess you have too try and see what happens.

All right, I'll see what i do.
Thank you very much.

Well, here's the update.
I managed to solve it, the mobile already works.
I share the solution in case someone else can use it as a reference.
It has worked for me, that does not mean that it will work for you, because using Odin with low battery is risky.
The solution was reinstall the recovery.img that I had previously extracted from the stock firmware.
After that, the device has restarted and automatically started charging the battery, which was effectively completely discharged.
All the problem came for a failure in the recovery.
So, installing the recovery.img needs 4 seconds, so although it is risky to flash with zero battery, it is very fast and so it is a good solution.
After the phone updated Android (also the applications) started keeping all the applications and data, which was what I wanted.
In brief:
Download the official firmware from Samsung of your device, from Sammobile, Frija, etc. (Make sure it is the exact version of your phone)
Unzip the AP with Winrar
Open the folder and copy recovery.img
Compress the recovery.img file in .tar format with the 7-Zip compressor
Download the latest version of Odin.
Connect the phone via USB and put it in Odin mode. Make sure the phone is stable and can last for a long time with the USB cable.
Flash recovery.tar in the AP tab
It only takes 4 seconds.
That's all, the phone recharges the battery in recovery mode. When turned on, it updates and restarts itself.
In my case it was not necessary to do anything else, the phone worked fine. You can also (of course after charging the battery) flash all firmware (or install TWRP) in Odin as usual.
That's all, thanks for your help aarem, Regards.