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SM-N915A , unable to boot, Odin failed, now bricked.

Hi All,
I was using the SM-N915A as normal...then i left it idle for a while and came back saw it kept resetting itself. I tried clear cache partition already didnt' work. It keeps looping on startup after the samsung logo. It got worst as time went on, it wont even load into recovery anymore, it just loads with the android icon saying it's updating then freezes and restarts....I read that I can manual recover using Odin. I used odin and a stock rom to fix it, but the rom failed now i am bricked. Please help.
Odin3 v3.10.7
Stock Rom: AP_N915AUCU1BOC6_CL4376893_QB4361884_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Log
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
At this point i am bricked..."the phone just says firmware upgrade encountered an issue please recover mode in Kies and try again" Kies/SS doesn't work, when i plug in this phone, it doesn't recognize it.
What can I do now?

pubtemp said:
Hi All,
I was using the SM-N915A as normal...then i left it idle for a while and came back saw it kept resetting itself. I tried clear cache partition already didnt' work. It keeps looping on startup after the samsung logo. It got worst as time went on, it wont even load into recovery anymore, it just loads with the android icon saying it's updating then freezes and restarts....I read that I can manual recover using Odin. I used odin and a stock rom to fix it, but the rom failed now i am bricked. Please help.
Odin3 v3.10.7
Stock Rom: AP_N915AUCU1BOC6_CL4376893_QB4361884_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Log
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
At this point i am bricked..."the phone just says firmware upgrade encountered an issue please recover mode in Kies and try again" Kies/SS doesn't work, when i plug in this phone, it doesn't recognize it.
What can I do now?
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Get md5 tar file & make sure your in download mode connect phone to Odin and try again

pit file with Odin 3.07 0 3.09 single and tell me how it went
pubtemp said:
Hi All,
I was using the SM-N915A as normal...then i left it idle for a while and came back saw it kept resetting itself. I tried clear cache partition already didnt' work. It keeps looping on startup after the samsung logo. It got worst as time went on, it wont even load into recovery anymore, it just loads with the android icon saying it's updating then freezes and restarts....I read that I can manual recover using Odin. I used odin and a stock rom to fix it, but the rom failed now i am bricked. Please help.
Odin3 v3.10.7
Stock Rom: AP_N915AUCU1BOC6_CL4376893_QB4361884_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Log
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
At this point i am bricked..."the phone just says firmware upgrade encountered an issue please recover mode in Kies and try again" Kies/SS doesn't work, when i plug in this phone, it doesn't recognize it.
What can I do now?
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ltindi32 said:
pit file with Odin 3.07 0 3.09 single and tell me how it went
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Thanks, I managed to use the pit file and it got pass the brick page.
However, now the system goes into the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge loading screen and just stays there for a very long time and then restarts itself again....I pulled the battery out to manual shutdown (power button will not shut it down) and tried to go into recovery mode, it says loading recovery, but ends up restarting back to the Samsung loading screen indefinitely again. I would assume that's because the rom is dead at this point, and I would need to go to dl mode and flash a new stock rom back in ? What is my next step ?

pubtemp said:
Thanks, I managed to use the pit file and it got pass the brick page.
However, now the system goes into the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge loading screen and just stays there for a very long time and then restarts itself again....I pulled the battery out to manual shutdown (power button will not shut it down) and tried to go into recovery mode, it says loading recovery, but ends up restarting back to the Samsung loading screen indefinitely again. I would assume that's because the rom is dead at this point, and I would need to go to dl mode and flash a new stock rom back in ? What is my next step ?
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I will upload the stock n915a cu2co2 5.1.1 for mega t pass the link to try with that

ltindi32 said:
I will upload the stock n915a cu2co2 5.1.1 for mega t pass the link to try with that
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is this filmware with Odin3_v3.10.7. chek mark nand flash erase ALL_ATT_N915AUCU2COI2_N915AATT2COI2_CL5613658_QB6196305_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 enter the recovery mode and give him a factory resset and clear cache and comment. I improved my with this procedure. download it from herehttps://mega.nz/#!Ax5zEShb

ltindi32 said:
is this filmware with Odin3_v3.10.7. chek mark nand flash erase ALL_ATT_N915AUCU2COI2_N915AATT2COI2_CL5613658_QB6196305_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 enter the recovery mode and give him a factory resset and clear cache and comment. I improved my with this procedure. download it from herehttps://mega.nz/#!Ax5zEShb
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It says I need the decryption key in order to dl the file.

pubtemp said:
It says I need the decryption key in order to dl the file.
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!bawMPPRshf_1tFt1xeqtXh1a9zP1ow5KkRYaJlhXWf8

Hey guys, i have 1:1 the same problem with my n915fy. It dont boot and when i try to get in recovery it just stuck on booting recovery.
Have anyone the files for me too? I bought the phone Bricked.
Edit: Things I already tried:
Installed stock 5.1.1 per odin
Installed 5.1.1 per odin while checked the mark Nand earse all
Installed 4.4.4 per odin
Installed CWM per odin
Still stuck on Samsung Galaxy booting logo, when i try to go in Recovery menu its calls: " Recover booting" but just restart after one minute.
Hope someone can help me...
Btw where can i get pitfiles and would it help when i patch one?

pubtemp said:
Thanks, I managed to use the pit file and it got pass the brick page.
However, now the system goes into the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge loading screen and just stays there for a very long time and then restarts itself again....I pulled the battery out to manual shutdown (power button will not shut it down) and tried to go into recovery mode, it says loading recovery, but ends up restarting back to the Samsung loading screen indefinitely again. I would assume that's because the rom is dead at this point, and I would need to go to dl mode and flash a new stock rom back in ? What is my next step ?
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You know what, try to clean power button. It may sticks. Pull battery and put small drop of rubbing alcohol. Then press couple times ( with out battery). Let dry for 10 min( you may use hair dryer on low power) . Put battery back and let us know.
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Hey, i having the same problem, i was wondering if someone could make a step by step guide on how to fix it. also mine says mmc: mmc_write fail.
When i did Nand erase it says
mmc: mmc_read fail
ERASING USERDATA PARTITION

My SM-N915A went full dead on incomplete upgrade. Tried everything possible no lights, no vibration, no nothing: fill dear brick.
Was told its emmc corrupt.
Kindly help

can't you use samsung kies?

Hi to all. I was trying to recover some files with DrFone when it tried to root my phone. The rooting process failed and the phone bricked. If I try to power it on, it appears the writing "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
Obviously kies can't connect to the phone.
If I press pwr+vol_dn+home and then select "volume up" the phone goes in download mode but doesn't accept the reset of drfone, the download process freeze at half...
What can I do?
Thanks in advance!

try flashing only pitt file

is there anyone that does this upload , reload repair for others. are is there instructions to follow somewhere?

ltindi32 said:
pit file with Odin 3.07 0 3.09 single and tell me how it went
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thanks for the pit file,saved my n915a after encountering "DRK error" after the 6.0.1 update. Cheers

Boot Loop Even After Reset

Hey guys, so my phone has been going in to boot loops. I would put it in recovery mode and clear the cache partition, that would get it to stop sometimes. Finally I did a factory reset. Now when its trying to set up my phone, it boot loops in the middle of that. So I used ODIN and tried to reinstall the firmware (OJ7), which was successful, but I'm back to boot loops during the phone set up process. Any ideas what to do next?

VanillaNasty said:
Hey guys, so my phone has been going in to boot loops. I would put it in recovery mode and clear the cache partition, that would get it to stop sometimes. Finally I did a factory reset. Now when its trying to set up my phone, it boot loops in the middle of that. So I used ODIN and tried to reinstall the firmware (OJ7), which was successful, but I'm back to boot loops during the phone set up process. Any ideas what to do next?
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Have you did any modifications?

I installed an app on my phone that works in collaboration with a game. The app requires the phone to be rooted, but after researching the process to root a phone and the risk of voided Knox on 5.1.1 I decided against it and uninstalled the app. Its possible the app may have done something. But besides that there has not been any mods installed on my phone.

What causes the constant rebooting? Do I possibly have corrupted files that can be replaced with the recovery system? Any ideas would be helpful.

Is your bootloader unlocked?

Soooperstar said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
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I am not sure. Can I check that from the recovery mode or download mode screen?

VanillaNasty said:
I am not sure. Can I check that from the recovery mode or download mode screen?
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Don't think so. Have you tried to Odin Ol1?

Soooperstar said:
Don't think so. Have you tried to Odin Ol1?
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Just got that on the Ol1 ODIN attempt.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G925PVPU3BOI1_G925PSPT3BOI1_G925PVPU3BOI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sboot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cm.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Edit: Since that failed, my phone will now only go into download mode. It says "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." But Smart Switch is now saying I don't have an supported device.

VanillaNasty said:
Just got that on the Ol1 ODIN attempt.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G925PVPU3BOI1_G925PSPT3BOI1_G925PVPU3BOI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sboot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cm.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Edit: Since that failed, my phone will now only go into download mode. It says "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." But Smart Switch is now saying I don't have an supported device.
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Can you Odin previous firmware?

Soooperstar said:
Can you Odin previous firmware?
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Soooperstar, I appreciate you taking the time to try to help me. I took the phone to the Samsung vendor. She worked on it for 2 hours and couldn't get it to stop going into boot loops. Its being shipped to Samsung now so they can fix it.
Thanks again.

Flashed Bootloader and Modem from Griffin Rom, now stuck at S6 boot screen.

So, i wanted to flash the griffin rom. Had the tyrannus rom installed before and started with flashing the bootloader and modem.
After it finished the phone restarted and booted up automatically. After a few hours ( i was at work) i finally wanted to flash the rom. When i got in recovery mode, twrp asked something about partitions and make changes or something ( never read it before) i agreed. after the phone rebooted it got stuck at the boot screen. ( The s6 logo). Even when i wanted to boot into recovery mode the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" was staying there for ever. i couldnt get into recovery. So i wanted to flash the stock rom via odin. but in odin if i want to flash the stock rom or a bootloader, then odin fails with the message:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> cm.bin
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I'm really lost. I would be glad if somebody could help me :/

You probably have a newer Bootloader than the Stock ROM you are trying to flash.
Flash a newer Stock ROM, that would match your bootloader version.

Stuck at boot and unable to change anything!

I have an old 8013 Note 10.1 that I let my kids use, it's had CM on it forever and no issues until recently. Now it boots up to the CM bootscreen but doesn't go any further. I've booted to TWRP and tried to format and install a new ROM but it doesn't seem to even format. When I go to load a new ROM it always shows that the internal storage is the same free space (something like 513Mb). I've tried flashing PhilzTouch, TWRP, CWM, and when I reboot to recover it's still the same version of TWRP I started with. Tried flashing a stock ROM, still boots to the CM Logo. Loaded ODIN on my computer and tried flashing a stock image using ODIN and it shows it's successful, but nothing changes on the tablet. I even tried the instructions listed in this post, which should reformat everything and still - same issue.
I've attached a few screenshots of the kinds of errors and messages I get in TWRP when I try to format, do an advanced wipe of everything and still a new ROM. Any suggestions would be great! I'm ready to give up on this thing, but I still have a sliver of hope.

Re install your oriGinal frimware
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saismarty said:
Re install your oriGinal frimware
Sent from my SM-J700F using Tapatalk
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As I think I mentioned, I've tried. Just to be clear I've added some screenshots and output from ODIN.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_N8013UEUCOI1_N8013XARCOI1_813049_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> hidden.img
<ID:0/003> sboot.bin
<ID:0/003> param.bin
<ID:0/003> tz.img
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
Looks like everything is flashing just fine... until I reboot the tablet and get the CM Boot logo again and the tablet just gets stuck there...

What happened next
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saismarty said:
What happened next
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Cyanogenmod boot animation and just stuck there... just like ODIN never happened.

Try doing Odin but check Nand erase all, if you know what that does it should wipe what's holding your tablet back and then flash stock firmware, just hope it works, I don't know anything else really

Can't load J700p into bootloader

So i recently flashed lineage 14.1 j7ltespr to my J700p, and the rom loaded up fine, but it won't recognize the sim card. As this is my daily driver that can't be the case, so i tried to flash a stock rom back on. I think i could get it to work, but the phone won't boot into bootloader anymore.
It has the most recent version of twrp for the model. And it will system boot, and boot recovery just fine. But when i try to boot loader, it just gives me a charging symbol, and freezes. I've been trying to fix this anyway i can for the last 12 hours.
I also tried adb, and odin. Odin gives me an auth error every time i try to load a stock rom. If anyone could help, i'd be very appreciative.
I'd take fixing the sim not found, the bootloader not coming up, or the NAND Write Start!! FAIL! (Auth) error
thank you for your time

J700P
tjjc4 said:
So i recently flashed lineage 14.1 j7ltespr to my J700p, and the rom loaded up fine, but it won't recognize the sim card. As this is my daily driver that can't be the case, so i tried to flash a stock rom back on. I think i could get it to work, but the phone won't boot into bootloader anymore.
It has the most recent version of twrp for the model. And it will system boot, and boot recovery just fine. But when i try to boot loader, it just gives me a charging symbol, and freezes. I've been trying to fix this anyway i can for the last 12 hours.
I also tried adb, and odin. Odin gives me an auth error every time i try to load a stock rom. If anyone could help, i'd be very appreciative.
I'd take fixing the sim not found, the bootloader not coming up, or the NAND Write Start!! FAIL! (Auth) error
thank you for your time
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Can you go into settings an turn off adb root then you should be able to flash stock from Odin ! Use Odin 3.12.5 !!

peter couniaz said:
Can you go into settings an turn off adb root then you should be able to flash stock from Odin ! Use Odin 3.12.5 !!
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Thank you peter for the advice. I tried what you suggested. Still no luck. Here is the output of the odin runs, they were all identical though i tried different roms, 3 different versions of odin, root on and off, as well as with debugging on and off. Same out put every time.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Total Binary size: 2970 M
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Also the output on the download screen on the phone throws this error
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot] Fused 2 > Binary 1
I hope that helps.

J700P
tjjc4 said:
Thank you peter for the advice. I tried what you suggested. Still no luck. Here is the output of the odin runs, they were all identical though i tried different roms, 3 different versions of odin, root on and off, as well as with debugging on and off. Same out put every time.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Total Binary size: 2970 M
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Also the output on the download screen on the phone throws this error
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot] Fused 2 > Binary 1
I hope that helps.
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It all or nothing on this if you can get into recovery factory reset then wipe system an go into download mod an try Odin one last time ! But before all that make shore debugging is on an make shore you are using a Samsung usb cord best the one that came with the phone ! An use Odin 3.12.5 or older 3.13.01 doesn't work right for that phone !!! PS make the firmware file isn't mest up ! Get the latest firmware file !