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[Completed] SGH-i337m problems

So a few days ago i downloaded a rom for my Telus SGH-i337m which gave me apps and the features from the S5. I installed it and all that, but then it failed. So i tried to use my back up but it was corrupted as well. So I thought i can go online and find a stock image, i found many, but then I think i installed the image for a GT505 by accident. This gave me my software back but then i could't use my wifi or my data. So i found a proper SGH-i337m rom and installed it, my wifi came back but my data didnt. I thought it was because of the wrong modem, so i installed a few different modems and nothing worked. But today when i downloaded a different modem and installed it using odin mobile pro. It was installing and it rebooted, but then it got stuck there with the ODIN logo. I removed the battery and turned the phone on but not it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue..... please connect to kies". I tried that but my phone doesnt connect to the computer. HELPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You were on the right track until the phone got stuck. No worries, we will have you sorted out and on happy path.
First off pull the battery then while pressing Volume Down +Home+Power. Keep on pressing the buttons until you see Downloading Screen. This is called the Download Mode on your phone.
Next, please download PC Version of the Odin making sure the version is 3.07 or higher. Remove Kies or Odin won't connect to the phone. Also download the correct STOCK firmware for your phone. You can flash it via Odin on PC. Here are a few threads that will help you in this direction.
I believe that's a AT&T variant of Galaxy S4. So this thread [INDEX] All things AT&T MK2, NB1, and NC1 (including ROMs) should help. That forum also covers Canadian Variants of S4 as well just so you are aware.
Lastly, please feel free to post in [GUIDE][INFO] The beginner's info thread (aka. the noob helper)
if you find yourself still stuck.

which section do i put the .md5 file under in ODIN? i tried in AP but it failed
Perseus71 said:
You were on the right track until the phone got stuck. No worries, we will have you sorted out and on happy path.
First off pull the battery then while pressing Volume Down +Home+Power. Keep on pressing the buttons until you see Downloading Screen. This is called the Download Mode on your phone.
Next, please download PC Version of the Odin making sure the version is 3.07 or higher. Remove Kies or Odin won't connect to the phone. Also download the correct STOCK firmware for your phone. You can flash it via Odin on PC. Here are a few threads that will help you in this direction.
I believe that's a AT&T variant of Galaxy S4. So this thread [INDEX] All things AT&T MK2, NB1, and NC1 (including ROMs) should help. That forum also covers Canadian Variants of S4 as well just so you are aware.
Lastly, please feel free to post in [GUIDE][INFO] The beginner's info thread (aka. the noob helper)
if you find yourself still stuck.
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which section do i put the .md5 file for the NB1 stock rom under in ODIN? i tried in AP but it failed

Here's a Video Tutorial for your benefit. I know its not the same device but the steps are the same.[VIDEO] --- Odin Tutorial ---

Perseus71 said:
Here's a Video Tutorial for your benefit. I know its not the same device but the steps are the same.[VIDEO] --- Odin Tutorial ---
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the video does not exist. Could you please provide me with step by step instructions? I'm seriously screwed, I need my S4 working soon

Please see this thread instead. [GUIDE] How to use ODIN for dummies
The XDA Assist is not a Helpdesk. I can not provide Step by Step instructions or any other help.

[Q] Nand Write Fails on Samsung Note II

Hi and thanks for your help,
I am a newbie to this rooting thing, have done a lot of research. I previously posted in another forum and they directed me here. I have read many posts but still the answer eludes me.
I am upgrading my phone which has allowed me to experiment with my former phone: Samsung Note 2, SCH-1605, Android V 4.4.2 (Verizon) and started playing with rooting. I have used Odin 3.07 to attempt to root the phone, but it fails each time at the NAND Write function. There are a lot of threads on this and one suggestion is to use a higher version of Odin. I see 3.09 is available but the button options are different. Specifically, in 3.07, the button PDF is supposed to be used. There is no such button in 3.09. Fortunately, it reboots fine so I am not even soft-bricked on this phone. But I WOULD like to experiment with it.
Is Odin specific to each phone? And, is there a solution for this problem? I have no KIES running or even installed.
Any counsel would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Pradhan

[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] Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition GT-i9505G stuck in recovery mode boot loop

Hello. I need some help ASAP. My phone has been rooted (and running CyanogenMod 11) for a LONG while and lately I've been getting into network penetration. Long story short, I unlocked the bootloader of my GT-i9505G, but when it automatically rebooted, it was stuck in a recovery mood boot loop. I've tried reflashing stock Android (got failures), then CyanogenMod (some more failures), and then GApps (want some fail with that failure?). I've also tried to re-flash my firmware again using Odin 1.85, but it failed (surprise, surprise!) as well! It spit out the attached image in the end.
I'm very skilled with computers but lacking in the mobile phone department. I do know my way around them, but getting into THIS level (firmware flashing) on them is beyond me. I honestly don't know how my phone ended up like this, as I read through the guide to get an idea of what would happen and then went through the guide actually doing the work, and I followed it step by step. I REALLY need to fix this ASAP as I'm a high-school student and I take online classes. I'm sorry if this is on a really noob level, but that's exactly what I am and I'm panicking. I don't have a job and my life is on this device.

Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. In odin DO NOT have re-partition checked. It'll probably work then. If not try different USB ports, the ones in back of the PC, and cables. Odin can be finicky. You might also try Odin 3.09, but 1.85 has always worked for me.
Good luck and don't panic!

jd1639 said:
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. In odin DO NOT have re-partition checked. It'll probably work then. If not try different USB ports, the ones in back of the PC, and cables. Odin can be finicky. You might also try Odin 3.09, but 1.85 has always worked for me.
Good luck and don't panic!
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I got farther in the process this time, but it still failed. This time at the write operation. What should I do? I also tried it in Odin 3.09 but got the same results as in 1.85.

Hi, sorry for the late response. Are you still having problems? There is a forum for your device where others with your specific device may be able to help. It's located here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4

Trying to reset my S5 G900p to stock, Odin fails, Get Pit for mapping error

I have been trying to find a solution for the last 2 days and I have had no luck. Sorry if this has been posted.
I flashed Marshmallow ROM a few weeks ago, but could not get the MMS working on it. So I decided to try a different ROM and hopefully that would fix it. I used the Insanity Rom. It didn't help, in fact, it made it worse because I couldn't get any data to work only wifi. So I figured I would go back to a lollipop ROM. This is where the problems began.
I flashed the ROM, it went into a boot loop. After reading more, from what I read is that once you have Marshmallow Sprint doesn't like to you to go back. I hope that makes sense. So I figured the best route would be to go back to stock and start over. And the problems continue.
I downloaded Odin, went to Sam Mobile and got the file to flash. Went into download mode, hooked it up to Odin, and it failed, tried again, failed. I get an error "Get Pit for Mapping". I have read that you need to be very careful with flashing Pit files so I have been trying for find information on how to do it. I did find a thread with the Pit file for the S5 g900p and another thread that said to use PIT Magic v1.3.10 - Samsung PIT Creator, Editor, Analyzer! But the thread was from 2012.
Long story - Short. How do I fix this Pit for Mapping error?
Thanks in advance for your help.

before you mess with the pit, try different md5's, different cables and different computers. Also what md5 file are you using? I 99.9% of the time recommend 5.0 OK4. If youre using PCA, it can be kinda picky