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[GUIDE] [Flashing ROMs] Step-by-step

Hello! I started this thread as it seems it's too hard for lot of people to search for guides about flashing. This is a way to get rid of useless posts like: "What is flashing?" "How to flash?" "Can I haz a cheezeburger?" Be grateful
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible of any issues you might have by using my guide. Flashing always includes a risk of bricking your device. Dont come to cry. You've been warned!
The list of ROMs can be found HERE
-Download ODIN Multidownloader 4.43. Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W6CMP1LA
-After it has downloaded, extract it anywhere u want (i suggest desktop, easier)
-RUN ODIN.
-Power off your phone.
-Put your phone into downloading mode. Hold together: Power+Volume Down+Home (phone boots to Downloading mode)
-Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.
-Wait for the drivers to install. After that, in ODIN, one of the top line "bars" should turn yellow and some text should appear there.
-Download the AriesVE.ops file and check it as OPS. Link to download (attached, scroll down the first post, credits goes to manveru0): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331164
-Then check the 'one package' from the top left
-The ROM you've downloaded, check it as one package. If it's MD5 file. Then click flash.
-Flashing will take about 9 minutes.
-When you see "Close serial port and wait until rebooting" in odin, you can unplug your phone.
-Enjoy!
-If the flashing doesn't complete. Or you face some other problems, just try another USB port, or computer if possible
NOTE: If the ROM includes several files you should check them all. For example XXKP4 2.3.4 Rooted, screen shot:
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Thanks for guide...finally someone made it.
May i add... if flashing gets stuck somewhere... try another usb-cable and/or usb-port. If possible another computer.

mal13 said:
Thanks for guide...finally someone made it.
May i add... if flashing gets stuck somewhere... try another usb-cable and/or usb-port. If possible another computer.
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Yes, thanks for reminding.

Thanks.Very useful.

Odin Link doesnt work bro....
Whats their Official Site anyways ? cant find via google
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Okay got it, I downloaded the I9001ZSKP6 ROM but theres no .OPS file, what to do now ?

Thanks for this mate :0)

Gramrock said:
Odin Link doesnt work bro....
Whats their Official Site anyways ? cant find via google
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Okay got it, I downloaded the I9001ZSKP6 ROM but theres no .OPS file, what to do now ?
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I've included the .ops file in the first post. Just open the link and scroll down the first post.

awesome thanks, got the .OPS

Okay man, ur Guide is Great, I'm a beginner and the describtion is very nice, very precise step by step orders.
u got a thanks, and hope u will keep up the helpful work !

Would be good to make this thread sticky!

nikagl said:
Would be good to make this thread sticky!
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That's why all thanks are appreciated

Thanks!

well im well chuffed, i just flashed to 2.3.6.
is this the same procedure for all roms ?
this version is so much better than my stock 2.3.3, its so much more responsive.

BackDaws said:
well im well chuffed, i just flashed to 2.3.6.
is this the same procedure for all roms ?
this version is so much better than my stock 2.3.3, its so much more responsive.
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For all stock ROMs yes. CWM for custom ROMs when they start to appear

One noob question. Can I flash this stock ROM from recovery mode, meaning without ODIN. Just to reboot to recovery and than update from zip ?

kabadahija said:
One noob question. Can I flash this stock ROM from recovery mode, meaning without ODIN. Just to reboot to recovery and than update from zip ?
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What ROM ur talking about ?

Gramrock said:
What ROM ur talking about ?
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maybe a typical typo these=this . answer to the question. No you cant

Gramrock said:
What ROM ur talking about ?
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Any of these (yes it is typo), but actually I was thinking about KG3 v2.3.3 ROM ?
Edit: I just see you wrote that i can't flash from recovery.
Do you know why? What is needed to flash from recovery ?

kabadahija said:
Any of these (yes it is typo), but actually I was thinking about KG3 v2.3.3 ROM ?
Edit: I just see you wrote that i can't flash from recovery.
Do you know why? What is needed to flash from recovery ?
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through cwm Flashable boot.img and correct signing. AFAIK. im not a dev so dont blame me giving incorrect info. Thats for sure you cant flash .smd and .md5 files by cwm

Maybe an idea to remove the actual ROMs mentioned in the first post and refer to the ROM list:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346245
(btw. some ROM downloads also contain ODIN and AriesVE)
Regards,
Nika.

Soft bricked and k0nane thread isnt helping

Ok so i followed all instructions on a few different pages on using odin to flash in stock, but nothing i do seems to work, every time i try using odin it fails, ive tried using different usb cords, redownloading the files, downloading them from different sources, nothing seems to work, it was bricked when i tried to flash in cwm, i dont know if i was supposed to root first, but that aside, nothing seems to be working.

jimmy2989 said:
Ok so i followed all instructions on a few different pages on using odin to flash in stock, but nothing i do seems to work, every time i try using odin it fails, ive tried using different usb cords, redownloading the files, downloading them from different sources, nothing seems to work, it was bricked when i tried to flash in cwm, i dont know if i was supposed to root first, but that aside, nothing seems to be working.
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can you still get into download mode?

jimmy2989 said:
Ok so i followed all instructions on a few different pages on using odin to flash in stock, but nothing i do seems to work, every time i try using odin it fails, ive tried using different usb cords, redownloading the files, downloading them from different sources, nothing seems to work, it was bricked when i tried to flash in cwm, i dont know if i was supposed to root first, but that aside, nothing seems to be working.
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What are you using? Gingerbread or ICS? Remember there are two different ways to root this device. One for each version as mentioned earlier. What did you flash in CWM? Superuser? Need to be more specific..

woodzx67 said:
can you still get into download mode?
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im_awesome_right? said:
What are you using? Gingerbread or ICS? Remember there are two different ways to root this device. One for each version as mentioned earlier. What did you flash in CWM? Superuser? Need to be more specific..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269071
He forgot to unclick "repartition" in Odin.
OP, Have you tried removing and reinstalling the drivers? It might not help, but it can't hurt.

Romman0 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269071
He forgot to unclick "repartition" in Odin.
OP, Have you tried removing and reinstalling the drivers? It might not help, but it can't hurt.
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i was on stock gingerbread, the first time when i was trying to root and i flashed in cwm i didnt forget to unclick the repartition, it was the last time. Yes i can get into download mode, but its the firmware upgrade fail download mode

Anyway, ive used different usb cords, tryed different downloads, different versions of odin, is it possible to just install a custom rom from soft brick as it is now?

follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41446107#post41446107

jparnell8839 said:
follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41446107#post41446107
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It fails at nand write start when trying to install clockworkmod the same as flashing to stock

jimmy2989 said:
It fails at nand write start when trying to install clockworkmod the same as flashing to stock
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are you on windows? in your device manager, do you see this when plugged in and in download mode?
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if not, download and install the samsung drivers

jparnell8839 said:
are you on windows? in your device manager, do you see this when plugged in and in download mode?
if not, download and install the samsung drivers
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i comes up as samsung usb composite device, but its there

jimmy2989 said:
i comes up as samsung usb composite device, but its there
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download this, uninstall what you see there in device management (right click, uninstall device) and run the executable. go back into download mode, try again

jparnell8839 said:
download this, uninstall what you see there in device management (right click, uninstall device) and run the executable. go back into download mode, try again
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Did that and it just shows the exact same thing, doing the exact same thing.

jimmy2989 said:
Did that and it just shows the exact same thing, doing the exact same thing.
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Give me a little bit to research... sounds like NAND rw corruption... I'll see if I can find stock everything to see if we can fix it.
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jparnell8839 said:
Give me a little bit to research... sounds like NAND rw corruption... I'll see if I can find stock everything to see if we can fix it.
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you dont happen to have Kies installed do you? If so, KILL IT WITH FIRE!

jparnell8839 said:
Give me a little bit to research... sounds like NAND rw corruption... I'll see if I can find stock everything to see if we can fix it.
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you dont happen to have Kies installed do you? If so, KILL IT WITH FIRE!
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First, no kies isnt installed, kies is the devil, and i believe i figured out what the major problem is, according to the box that the phone was in, its a galaxy s blaze 4g, but i was doing some searching online and it looks like the phone is just a galaxy s 4g, sgh-t959v is on the phone, not sgh-t959, i might be wrong but it looks like ive been using the wrong software for the problem.

jimmy2989 said:
First, no kies isnt installed, kies is the devil, and i believe i figured out what the major problem is, according to the box that the phone was in, its a galaxy s blaze 4g, but i was doing some searching online and it looks like the phone is just a galaxy s 4g, sgh-t959v is on the phone, not sgh-t959, i might be wrong but it looks like ive been using the wrong software for the problem.
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For this particular forum, only the SGH-T769 will work with our Odin methods/downloads. You still probably corrupted the NAND rw flashing ours, but at least you know what to do from here on out
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480418 and you should be good to go. remember to download the Odin there, I'm pretty sure each version is phone specific to a small degree. and let us know how it goes.

S6 Bootloader and Modem Odin Flash Failed Red

Greetings, this might be a better place to post this. Up till now my roots have been ok and bootloader and modems are ok. But recently (yesterday) i wanted to use Xtresolite Rom again and wanted to update to newest recommend BL and Modem, however im getting a fail. I already tried a new computer so its not that. I never had this issue before and its a bit concerning.
The phone works ok, but i can no longer update the BL and Modem on it.... any ideas on how to get around this ? Reset it or something like that ? I have read that a possible complete FORMAT might fix it, but does that mean it removes everything on the phone including SDcard storage files or just the mainphone files ? Here is a screenshot of what i get in Odin, would really appreciate some help.
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agentdangermouse said:
Greetings, this might be a better place to post this. Up till now my roots have been ok and bootloader and modems are ok. But recently (yesterday) i wanted to use Xtresolite Rom again and wanted to update to newest recommend BL and Modem, however im getting a fail. I already tried a new computer so its not that. I never had this issue before and its a bit concerning.
The phone works ok, but i can no longer update the BL and Modem on it.... any ideas on how to get around this ? Reset it or something like that ? I have read that a possible complete FORMAT might fix it, but does that mean it removes everything on the phone including SDcard storage files or just the mainphone files ? Here is a screenshot of what i get in Odin, would really appreciate some help.
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you phone g920i?

agentdangermouse said:
Greetings, this might be a better place to post this. Up till now my roots have been ok and bootloader and modems are ok. But recently (yesterday) i wanted to use Xtresolite Rom again and wanted to update to newest recommend BL and Modem, however im getting a fail. I already tried a new computer so its not that. I never had this issue before and its a bit concerning.
The phone works ok, but i can no longer update the BL and Modem on it.... any ideas on how to get around this ? Reset it or something like that ? I have read that a possible complete FORMAT might fix it, but does that mean it removes everything on the phone including SDcard storage files or just the mainphone files ? Here is a screenshot of what i get in Odin, would really appreciate some help.
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If you previously firmware (OI9 and new) had it, you can return to the boot loader only to release OI9.
Older bootloader cause an error.

furkanndk said:
you phone g920i?
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Yeah sorry i mentioned its Samsung SM-G920i

bininga59 said:
If you previously firmware (OI9 and new) had it, you can return to the boot loader only to release OI9.
Older bootloader cause an error.
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I never had I09, pretty sure previous to this i had one B0F or something like that. What is the latest for Samsung 920i that i can try ?

agentdangermouse said:
I never had I09, pretty sure previous to this i had one B0F or something like that. What is the latest for Samsung 920i that i can try ?
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Actually issue is resolved, i installed Samsung Phone Info from app store and i double checked my bootloader and modem installed i am already running latest bootloader from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/development/g920i-bootloader-modem-updated-10-10-t3221796
So i guess the fact is i cannot downgrade maybe thats why this is the issue. So i think all is ok
Thanks for the assistance

FRP boot-up FIX SM-G930f

If you guys have encountered the issue " Custom Binary Blocked by FAP LOCK", you managed to do this in a few ways, an example is like what my dumbass did, root the phone and decide to turn OEM unlock back on protecting the phone from being modified, so if you cant boot up the phone here's a fix.
Firstly, ya'll gonna want Odin
Secondly Head Here and Download the Firmware which matches your country ( its roughly 1.9 GB so it might take a while)
NOW that you got everything you need, power off device and kick into download mode by pressing VOLUME DOWN + HOME + POWER
Now open Odin and Extract your files somewhere into a folder which can easily be found
You should have something similar to this
Now this is pretty self explanatory , place the AP files within the AP box,
The BL file within the BL box and so on, I didn't the " HOME_CSC_XSA_G930FXSA1APAW_CL7108765_QB8404011_REV00_user_low_ship.tar" into anything and the phone booted up fine, now press UP VOLUME to allow the phone to go into download mode and press "start" on odin and it will format your phone into factory which may take a few minutes and wall-ah , everything should now be working.
*note this is only for S7, for S7 Edge , instructions may be slightly altered as I dont own one so I wouldnt entirely know*
If instructions weren't clear and you somehow managed to get your **** stuck in a toaster PM me and i'll see what you did.

is there a method of doing this without wiping everything on the phone?

O did the same answer flash only AP file with odin. Previously download the right firmware with samfirm.
Nothing was wipe and everything boot fine after.

Wont work
Hey, looking for quick help.. I got the SM-G930W8 and im trying to do this. I load the BL, AP, CP, and CSC into odin, fire up my phone into download mode and click start once odin says my phone was added. which then it just fails immediately... Need help asap please!

Did you use firmware for SM-G930F or fit SM-G930W8?

maik005 said:
Did you use firmware for SM-G930F or fit SM-G930W8?
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I haven't been able to find the 930W8 one. and i read that the 930F and W8 are pretty well the same so i figured i'd try that one.

Which provider/region?

maik005 said:
Which provider/region?
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Bell in Alberta.
Found a link for the exact one but it says session expired whenever I tried to download it
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Just tried again, and the download started. its pretty slow. says 2 hours.
Got it from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/d...8OYA1APD3_BMC/ should be the correct one

try the app samfirm instead...

maik005 said:
try the app samfirm instead...
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This program? Put in my model and region, set it on auto and tried to checkupdate and it cant find anything. if it comes down to the worst i'll probably just have to wait 2hours for the stock firmware to download

Yes. If it does not find anything then you have to wait

maik005 said:
Yes. If it does not find anything then you have to wait
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Yep. Will update when its done. Thanks for all the help!
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Phone is booting like normal, made it past the problem. Thanks for all the help! you are a life saver!

Didnt work for me. Still frp lock however I did everything correctly and Odin worked as it should. Phone initially booted up in polish but changed this on Language screen a start up, still have "this device has been restored, please enter the prveious gmail account synced with this device??
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done everything right but no working??
N8T0R said:
Yep. Will update when its done. Thanks for all the help!
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Phone is booting like normal, made it past the problem. Thanks for all the help! you are a life saver!
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baybird said:
Didnt work for me. Still frp lock however I did everything correctly and Odin worked as it should. Phone initially booted up in polish but changed this on Language screen a start up, still have "this device has been restored, please enter the prveious gmail account synced with this device??
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done everything right but no working??
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Did you download the correct firmware for your phones model number? Because I was trying the SM-G930F firmware when my phone was SM-G930W8 so it wasn't working.

Found my Galaxy Tab 2 - doesn't boot!

I haven't used my Tab 2 (P5110) in a long time. I rely on my phone quite a bit instead.
Recently, I've been doing a bit of IoT stuff and though the Tab would make an excellent remote controller.
When I boot it, it shows the Samsung logo and goes no further.
Is there anything I can do to recover it, please?
I can get it into Odin mode, but I can't remember what can be done from there.
Can someone just steer me to a refresher, please?

Use recovery and do factory reset

KDMcM said:
I haven't used my Tab 2 (P5110) in a long time. I rely on my phone quite a bit instead.
Recently, I've been doing a bit of IoT stuff and though the Tab would make an excellent remote controller.
When I boot it, it shows the Samsung logo and goes no further.
Is there anything I can do to recover it, please?
I can get it into Odin mode, but I can't remember what can be done from there.
Can someone just steer me to a refresher, please?
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You can flash TWRP from Odin and flash Custom Rom

drnightshadow said:
Use recovery and do factory reset
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With apologies, if I knew what "use recovery" meant, I probably would have already done it.
Can you help, please?

hmd_msrf_k said:
You can flash TWRP from Odin and flash Custom Rom
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I've downloaded twrp-2.8.5.0-p5110.tar.
The guide on the TWRP download site says I should install Odin and look for the "PDA tab or button". I have Odin 3.14.1 and the buttons are BL, AP, CP, CSC and USERDATA.
Elsewhere, here, I'm told to use AP. Is AP the correct / safe option?
Thanks.

KDMcM said:
I've downloaded twrp-2.8.5.0-p5110.tar.
The guide on the TWRP download site says I should install Odin and look for the "PDA tab or button". I have Odin 3.14.1 and the buttons are BL, AP, CP, CSC and USERDATA.
Elsewhere, here, I'm told to use AP. Is AP the correct / safe option?
Thanks.
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Yes you can use AP, but why are you using too old recovery?.
New Version of TWRP is available and you should use that one

hmd_msrf_k said:
Yes you can use AP, but why are you using too old recovery?.
New Version of TWRP is available and you should use that one
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It's the most recent one I could find as a .tar file. The more recent ones seem to be .img.
Download TWRP for p5110
Download TWRP Open Recovery for p5110
eu.dl.twrp.me

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It's not looking good for the good guys. Is this a dead loss?
Thanks.

Try different Odin, oldest is better

KDMcM said:
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Try Odin 3.07, it has PDA option, it may work

KDMcM said:
I haven't used my Tab 2 (P5110) in a long time. I rely on my phone quite a bit instead.
Recently, I've been doing a bit of IoT stuff and though the Tab would make an excellent remote controller.
When I boot it, it shows the Samsung logo and goes no further.
Is there anything I can do to recover it, please?
I can get it into Odin mode, but I can't remember what can be done from there.
Can someone just steer me to a refresher, please?
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use old odin/heimdall and flash stock firmware

$cronos_ said:
use old odin/heimdall and flash stock firmware
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Where can I get a heimdall Windows Binary, please?
Also, not sure where I can get stock firmware!
Thanks!

hmd_msrf_k said:
Try Odin 3.07, it has PDA option, it may work
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Interesting. First try the progress bar went to about 80% and I thought it was working. Then it failed.
Second try ... waited for ages then failed outright.
Any other thoughts, please?

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KDMcM said:
Interesting. First try the progress bar went to about 80% and I thought it was working. Then it failed.
Second try ... waited for ages then failed outright.
Any other thoughts, please?
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Interesting.
I have a couple of suggestions
1) Try to place the tar file in a folder without any spaces in the name in it and try to flash it again
2) Try to download the latest TWRP tar file from here https://dl.twrp.me/espressowifi/ and flash it with Odin 3.14.1
If none of this work, then I have no idea

KDMcM said:
Interesting. First try the progress bar went to about 80% and I thought it was working. Then it failed.
Second try ... waited for ages then failed outright.
Any other thoughts, please?
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use the latest odin, (in the latest it is called ap instead of pda partition)