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[Completed] [Q] Biggest mess up with root ever! GT-P5100 now a GT-3100

Let me first explain the thought process that went on before this all happened:
I wanted to stream my Spotify from Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5100 to my smart TV via BubbleUPNP. But I couldn't do this for a number of reasons: my tablet wasn't a rooted device or running Android 4.1+ or had the Xposed framework. So I set to work trying to root my device and upgrade it to 4.1 in the process.
I used Odin to root my device and install the Xposed framework. This all went very smoothly and was impressed.
But the biggest error of all came when I tried to upgrade my Android version by Odin to about 4.1
+.
I managed to get what I thought was the correct ".tar" file. But part way through I was faced with an error message saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" so I tried using Samsungs own "Kies" to recover my device. But I soon found out this would be no help because "gt-p5100 does not support initializing." so this application was useless. I then done a bit more digging around on the internet and found out that I can simply restore my device with the correct file on Odin again.
I don't quite know exactly what happened next but I'm presuming I made a ridiculously stupid error and downloaded and loaded the wrong file onto my device. My device now thinks it's a 7" "GT-P3100."
With the tablet being completely useless because the touch screen no longer works because of the confusion between the models and I cannot find the correct files to load onto Odin for it to work either, mainly because I've given up on things to even search.
I am asking this because I've tried for hours with no luck and need help restoring my tablet back to a "GT-5100" so I can then root it on Odin and upgrade the OS to 4.1+.
Please also note I could not simply upgrade my OS by going into setting/about device/etc.
I can see how this stupidity can being funny to others but my simple accident has cost me dearly and I would appreciate some help from other.
Thanks,
Mike.

Hi,
Normally flashing firmware from another device that's not yours is a brick, especially with Samsung.... But hopefully because it's another tab 2 firmware, you can fix yours. But definitely exercise caution in the future.
The place most are getting Samsung firmware, especially older models is sammobile website.
Other than that, any links I found on XDA for it are dead.
You obviously know how to flash with Odin, so try sammobile and find your correct firmware.
If you have further issues, you should ask for help in your device section, here,
> Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 > Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!

Okay I was worried it could be bricked, but if I managed to get an error message on an install to then be able to simply change the model with the wrong file, I hoped I could almost mess up an install to get back to that stage to then be able to completely re-install my original correct files.
Thank you I will try Sammobile. I think that might've even been where I got the wrong file from in the first place.
Thanks a lot for your reply it fills me with hope knowing there might be a way to rectify my mistake.

[Completed] Please help me 'firmware encountered an issue please connect to kies'

Hello I started my Friday by deciding I want to upgrade my galaxy s4 to lollipop I downloaded a file used Odin installed job done no problem powered on I have lollipop brilliant! As I am a root user I then found a root file I went into Odin into download mode and started I immediately received a fail I looked on my phone and it was halfway done before freezing I thought stupidly ok I'll plug it out and retry on powering on again I received a message saying firmware upgrade encountered an issue I thought ok that's fine I'll just go into download mode I tried and it stayed on the same screen I then tried recovery mode same problem many forums said to use kies doesn't support my s4 I tried all the kies software and it failed I then tried smart switch and failed I was very worried now and spent hours looking at forums to no avail now here I am hoping that someone will help me thanks guys look forward to a reply

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Hello I started my Friday by deciding I want to upgrade my galaxy s4 to lollipop I downloaded a file used Odin installed job done no problem powered on I have lollipop brilliant! As I am a root user I then found a root file I went into Odin into download mode and started I immediately received a fail I looked on my phone and it was halfway done before freezing I thought stupidly ok I'll plug it out and retry on powering on again I received a message saying firmware upgrade encountered an issue I thought ok that's fine I'll just go into download mode I tried and it stayed on the same screen I then tried recovery mode same problem many forums said to use kies doesn't support my s4 I tried all the kies software and it failed I then tried smart switch and failed I was very worried now and spent hours looking at forums to no avail now here I am hoping that someone will help me thanks guys look forward to a reply
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I found a similar issue report here: [Q] Need help for S4 GT-I9505 " firmware upgrade encountered an issue" .
Suggested solution there was to boot into recovery, wipe data (= do a factory reset) then flash a new firmware with Odin.
You need to specify your exact device model (GT-I9500 or GT-I9505 or ???).
Then the firmware version your are running ATM.
And the rooting method which failed.
Maybe the rooting method doesn't work for the firmware version.
Here is a rooting guide specially for Lollipop on the S4: [Guide][How to Root Lollipop GT-I9500/i9505][5.0.1].
If you have further questions, please register on xda and ask in the corresponding Q&A thread.

Thread closed. Thank you!

[Completed] Phone breaking virus need help flashing custom rom

Recently i downloaded an app from a torrent site and installed thinking it was virus free but somehow it managed to infect my device i quickly turned it off and tried to put it in safe mode but it showed me a menu saying android was upgrading when i switched it on it started constantly spamming me it got to the point where i had to format it,it was installing apps on it's own so directly after the format it did the same thing as soon as i connected to the internet so i figured i need to just install a new(custom) rom on the device it is an Galaxy S4 i9500 the model is a South African one and i need to get a rom that would work for it i just want it up and running again so i can use it again. Any help with a walk through and advice on what rom to download and how to go about flashing it would be much appreciated.
thanks in advance for any help offered.

DylanOneill said:
Recently i downloaded an app from a torrent site and installed thinking it was virus free but somehow it managed to infect my device i quickly turned it off and tried to put it in safe mode but it showed me a menu saying android was upgrading when i switched it on it started constantly spamming me it got to the point where i had to format it,it was installing apps on it's own so directly after the format it did the same thing as soon as i connected to the internet so i figured i need to just install a new(custom) rom on the device it is an Galaxy S4 i9500 the model is a South African one and i need to get a rom that would work for it i just want it up and running again so i can use it again. Any help with a walk through and advice on what rom to download and how to go about flashing it would be much appreciated.
thanks in advance for any help offered.
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
If you're new to this i would suggest you first to read this thread and watch a bit the links in thread mentioned . For the ROMs well i can't tell you anything because i don't know the Galaxy S4 variant so if you can tell me that i can specify more from where you can search.
Regards

[Completed] Bootloop on SM G900T1 using CF auto

Hi,
I have rooted a few devices, however this is the first time I have encountered a bootloop error.
Specifically I used Odin and ran CF Auto Root (kltemetropcs smg900t1) from Chainfires DL site
chainfire 405 CF-Root
Device is a Galaxy S5 G900T1 (metro pcs) running Lollipop.
Oden successfully completed all threads. Didn't show any errors, however the phone never finished its boot cycle,
it stops at the carrier logo screen.
I noticed that odin deletes any previous files so I tried a second time using the same CFroot, still the same outcome.
I was thinking of doing a factory reset after reading some other forums, or reinstalling factory ROMs though this is getting to the limit on my knowledge.
I'm unsure of what I should try next, or even where to ask.
Anyone able to help or know where I can ask?

8thvision said:
Hi,
I have rooted a few devices, however this is the first time I have encountered a bootloop error.
Specifically I used Odin and ran CF Auto Root (kltemetropcs smg900t1) from Chainfires DL site
chainfire 405 CF-Root
Device is a Galaxy S5 G900T1 (metro pcs) running Lollipop.
Oden successfully completed all threads. Didn't show any errors, however the phone never finished its boot cycle.
I noticed that odin deletes any previous files so I tried a second time using the same CFroot, still the same outcome.
I was thinking of doing a factory reset after reading some other forums, or reinstalling factory ROMs though this is getting to the limit on my knowledge.
I'm unsure of what I should try next, or even where to ask.
Anyone able to help or know where I can ask?
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Hi 8thvision
Thanks for using XDA Assist and I can assure you that you came to the right place :good:
As you, I'm a happy owner of a S5 and will try to guide you through this. Please excuse me but, as you didn't commented the what you already reviewed, I may be repetitive here.
The first resource you should access is Chainfire's main thread regarding the S5 (link below). All experienced user reports are in there and they may be helpful for your problem.
[SM-G900*] CF-Auto-Root
In the case your doubts remain, I would ask you to access our experts at the below forum that should be able to tackle your problem:
Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Nice regards and good luck.
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[Completed] Order of Steps Setting Phone up new GT-I9505

Hi XDA Community!
I can find information to about almost single topic, but the big problem is, i dont know where exactly to start with and the correct order of all of these steps.
What i wanna do is, like on a pc, format the whole phone, delete everything and set up a custom rom and root the phone.
My first step was trying to root it because i dont know if the root is related to the OS or to the phone kernel.....
I tried the CF-Autoroot procedure from XDA-Forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 but i experience the same issue as many other users. When i click start the process starts, but gets stuck immediately when it comes to the imaging step. Then i get no response from my phone or Odin anymore, the bar wont process for hours.
I tried different USB ports, same result. But i can exchange data from phone OS to pc via USB without problems !
So im kind of thrown back now and i dont know what to do or where to start. Can anyone help me ?
5 Years ago i cooked a rom for my Sony Xperia X1 and put it on my phone without any problems lol, and now with Samsung i get only problems.....

XDA Visitor said:
Hi XDA Community!
I can find information to about almost single topic, but the big problem is, i dont know where exactly to start with and the correct order of all of these steps.
What i wanna do is, like on a pc, format the whole phone, delete everything and set up a custom rom and root the phone.
My first step was trying to root it because i dont know if the root is related to the OS or to the phone kernel.....
I tried the CF-Autoroot procedure from XDA-Forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 but i experience the same issue as many other users. When i click start the process starts, but gets stuck immediately when it comes to the imaging step. Then i get no response from my phone or Odin anymore, the bar wont process for hours.
I tried different USB ports, same result. But i can exchange data from phone OS to pc via USB without problems !
So im kind of thrown back now and i dont know what to do or where to start. Can anyone help me ?
5 Years ago i cooked a rom for my Sony Xperia X1 and put it on my phone without any problems lol, and now with Samsung i get only problems.....
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Hello
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
Please use the below link to register a XDA Account first, prior to start posting and replying onto our forums.
Join the Experts
When you complete your registration, I invite you to post over your request in the below forum as our team of experts there should be able to help you:
Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G, i9506 > Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Best regards and good luck.
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