Help! My phone wont flash - General Questions and Answers

Hello! i am super sorry if this is the wrong forum but i don't know where to post this.
My samsung phone randomly died after i flashed twrp, no problem i thought because this is the phone i put custom roms onto.
Welp i was very wrong. It kept saying unrecognized usb is connected with windows but sometimes it went through. And when i went to flash the stock rom it kept doing this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I really don't know what is causing it but i think the emmc is fried.
Any help will be very appreciated!
Thank you in advance.

Use Samsung's ODIN to flash.

jwoegerbauer said:
Use Samsung's ODIN to flash.
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I did, that was the log when i tried to flash

not sure what you have done to that phone, are you sure usb jack and cable is healthy? lost connection sounds like hardware issue.
However, the only other flash tool is heimdall, but it needs files extracted and converted.
https://github.com/amo13/Heimdall/releases
if you're 100% sure the usb-connection is healthy, try to re-partition with pit file extracted from CSC.
TRY AT OWN RISK
https://technastic.com/odin-nand-erase-samsung

aIecxs said:
not sure what you have done to that phone, are you sure usb jack and cable is healthy? lost connection sounds like hardware issue.
However, the only other flash tool is heimdall, but it needs files extracted and converted.
https://github.com/amo13/Heimdall/releases
if you're 100% sure the usb-connection is healthy, try to re-partition with pit file extracted from CSC.
TRY AT OWN RISK
https://technastic.com/odin-nand-erase-samsung
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Update:
There is no PIT file for this phone at all, heimdall dosent work at all soo i think im screwed

probably... unless you mention device model. then we can tell you where to get pit file and how heimdall works.

aIecxs said:
probably... unless you mention device model. then we can tell you where to get pit file and how heimdall works.
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Its a gt-s6310n
Hope a pit file exists.

Oh Jelly Bean Android 4.1.2 wow. you can try older version of Odin3. But most likely EMMC is weared-out.
download stock ROM according to your region code.
https://samfw.com/firmware/GT-S6310N
extract CSC_*.tar.md5 with 7-zip and find the pit file.

aIecxs said:
Oh Jelly Bean Android 4.1.2 wow. you can try older version of Odin3. But most likely EMMC is weared-out.
download stock ROM according to your region code.
https://samfw.com/firmware/GT-S6310N
extract CSC_*.tar.md5 with 7-zip and find the pit file.
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I have never seen a CSC without a pit file.

Did not find any pit file (maybe due the fact that device comes carrier locked)
however try with Odin v3.10 or older
GlassROM Young N - ROM for GT-S6310N
Check this thread for a working ROM! Description GlassROM Young N is a ROM (the first one, if I am not in error) for the Samsung Galaxy Young GT-S6310N (not S6310!, but the N variant). I was horrified by this low-end device, because there...
forum.xda-developers.com

aIecxs said:
Did not find any pit file (maybe due the fact that device comes carrier locked)
however try with Odin v3.10 or older
GlassROM Young N - ROM for GT-S6310N
Check this thread for a working ROM! Description GlassROM Young N is a ROM (the first one, if I am not in error) for the Samsung Galaxy Young GT-S6310N (not S6310!, but the N variant). I was horrified by this low-end device, because there...
forum.xda-developers.com
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I tried to use odin v3.10 but it wont stop doing this and now i think its completely dead.

no clue. I can help you with heimdall if you post errors.

aIecxs said:
no clue. I can help you with heimdall if you post errors.
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I downloaded hemdall and im reading the README and it says "Put your device into download mode and plug it in." its something for drivers but it keeps saying USB device not recognized

repair usb jack (or replace mainboard)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002342422692.html

aIecxs said:
repair usb jack (or replace mainboard)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002342422692.html
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Its dead.
Welp thank you alecxs for all your help, you were very helpful with this.

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[Q] cant flash to stock

i tried using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348
but when i start Odin, nothing happens. my phone just stays in the download mode.
then, i put the firmware from sammobile onto my sd card and tried to flash it but the process aborted.
what am i missing?
thilly said:
i tried using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348
but when i start Odin, nothing happens. my phone just stays in the download mode.
then, i put the firmware from sammobile onto my sd card and tried to flash it but the process aborted.
what am i missing?
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You gotta be kidding me. You don't flash it in cwm, you odin it. Why is there a new one of these threads at least once a day? Read the forum people!
Don't flash using your phone, flash via Odin. Do a little search, there's many tutorials people have posted for it!
this is what i get when i try to flash it with odin
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
thilly said:
this is what i get when i try to flash it with odin
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You didnt even extract the zip dude. The tar is inside the zip
ok now i unzipped the file lol. i have a boot.img, recovery.img and a system.img.ext4 file. where do i place them in odin?
thilly said:
ok now i unzipped the file lol. i have a boot.img, recovery.img and a system.img.ext4 file. where do i place them in odin?
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It will be a tar file. those are what is inside the tar.
still failed as a tar file
thilly said:
still failed as a tar file
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Run it til it completes.
now matter how many times i press "Start", there is no progression
whats the size of the tar? Should be around 514mb
618 MB
tell me the exact steps you are taking
okay this is what i did
- downloaded odin from the thread
- downloaded the i727r version of the file
- opened odin
- unzipped the file to .tar
- clicked on PDA and chose the .tar file
- put the phone in download mode by holding down the Volume Down button and inserted the usb
- phone is now in doanload mode and i pressed the Start button on odin
thilly said:
okay this is what i did
- downloaded odin from the thread
- downloaded the i727r version of the file
- opened odin
- unzipped the file to .tar
- clicked on PDA and chose the .tar file
- put the phone in download mode by holding down the Volume Down button and inserted the usb
- phone is now in doanload mode and i pressed the Start button on odin
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did you press volume up to proceed into dl mode?
xcrazydx said:
did you press volume up to proceed into dl mode?
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yeah i did. i see the android logo in the middle and it says "Downloading... Do not turn off the target!!!"
and it says ODIN MODE in red at the top left with some extra lines of info right under it
thilly said:
yeah i did. i see the android logo in the middle and it says "Downloading... Do not turn off the target!!!"
and it says ODIN MODE in red at the top left with some extra lines of info right under it
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Go into task manager and clear all the other processes that are going on. Make sure when you run odin you right click and run as admin
I'm pretty sure that tar file will increase your flash counter if your worried about that at all. I'd use the one from sammobile (look at the last page of the thread you used). In terms of it not flashing, maybe try a different usb port.
rbk7 said:
I'm pretty sure that tar file will increase your flash counter if your worried about that at all. I'd use the one from sammobile (look at the last page of the thread you used). In terms of it not flashing, maybe try a different usb port.
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Thats correct. I use sammobile
xcrazydx said:
Go into task manager and clear all the other processes that are going on. Make sure when you run odin you right click and run as admin
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lol nice, its working now
rbk7 said:
I'm pretty sure that tar file will increase your flash counter if your worried about that at all. I'd use the one from sammobile (look at the last page of the thread you used). In terms of it not flashing, maybe try a different usb port.
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i have the sammobile file too. should i have used that instead?

[Q] HELP! Need guide to flash back to stock rom honeycomb using odin

anyone can help me with this? i'm stuck in the bootloop. please.
Flashing Firmware with Odin
Get Odin v3.04 from here:https://androidfirmwares.net/Tools/Download/8
(Just extract the Odin folder)
You will also need to install the Samsung USB drivers for the device if you haven't installed KIES. Get them from here:https://androidfirmwares.net/Tools/Download/9
(Just install like any Windows program)
1. Just download the firmware version you want from the second or third posts and extract the .tar or .tar.md5 file in the archive and save it somewhere,for samsung read here ;http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
2. Reboot your phone to download mode.
To get download mode shut down the device. After it shuts off completely simultaneously press the Down volume key + press the power button .
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
You should see a warning asking you to press volume up if you want to continue or volume down to cancel, press volume up. You are now in download mode!
3. Start Odin
4. If your ROM is a single .tar.md5 package click on the PDA button and browse to the .tar or .tar.md5 file that you extracted in step 1 and select it. This should like like the image below
5. DO NOT PUT .PIT FILE AND DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT TICK REPARTITION.
Regardless of firmware version it's still the same methodology
6. Connect the USB cable and wait for any required drivers to install and the ID:COM section to turn blue like below
7. Click start to flash. If Odin hangs at setting up connection just unplug the USB cable and re-attach it, Odin should now resume
8. Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the device once the flash has started, it will reboot when it finishes.
If the firmware is from this thread it will not wipe your phone if you flash as recommended UNLESS I state that the firmware is a "WIPE" version.
PDA refers to the build version of the software/firmware
Phone refers to the baseband/modem version
CSC is the consumer software customisation and is specific to geographical region and carriers. It contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS etc for your service provider.
CSC has nothing to do with what languages the firmware supports and it will not add keyboard language support either.
.PIT refers to the partition information table you only need it if you screw up your partition table or if the firmware specifically requires it because of a change in the partition table layout. It's very likely you may never have to use this.
If the package only contains one .tar archive then it will have everything, pda+phone+csc, in the one file.
If it has multiple .tar archive then:
The .tar with modem in the name is the phone/baseband bit of the package
.tar with csc/multi-csc in the name is the csc bit of the package
.tar with code/PDA in the name is the PDA part of the firmware package
If this is the case you will need to put these .tar archives in the specific areas of Odin to flash the update. Refer to the images below.
You do not need to root or unroot the device to update the firmware.
Please ensure that KIES is closed and not running in the system tray! Kies doesn't like Odin, it's like the big brother who's always jealous that his little brother is getting to flash all the phones so he starts to flash block.
Regarding change logs. Samsung thinks firmware should be like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get and that all a big part of the surprise user experience program so they don't publish any change logs.
can i flash this honeycomb from ics? like downgrade. last time i do it, it bootloop.
I downgraded to 4.0.4 from ICS Honeycomb 3.2, but I had no problem bootloop...
madkhaz said:
can i flash this honeycomb from ics? like downgrade. last time i do it, it bootloop.
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yes you can... make sure to wipe cache/factory reset if you have a bootloop.
oh, really? thanks guys

My phone is bricked to this state, is it possible to recover?

Hello
My phone, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 had encountered some problems and I tried to flash it with N7100XXUFNI4.
However, it failed and tells me that PIT file is missing.
So when I added a PIT file, it says repartition operation failed.
And now this is what my phone currently looks like:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Is it still possible to recover lol.
minteaxo said:
Hello
My phone, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 had encountered some problems and I tried to flash it with N7100XXUFNI4.
However, it failed and tells me that PIT file is missing.
So when I added a PIT file, it says repartition operation failed.
And now this is what my phone currently looks like:
Is it still possible to recover lol.
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Can you still get to download mode?
When you flashed the PIT file, did you also flash the stock firmware along with it? Did you have the "repartition" option checked in Odin when you flashed it.
If not, try it.
Sent from my LGL84VL using Tapatalk
Droidriven said:
Can you still get to download mode?
When you flashed the PIT file, did you also flash the stock firmware along with it? Did you have the "repartition" option checked in Odin when you flashed it.
If not, try it.
Sent from my LGL84VL using Tapatalk
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Hello, thanks for your reply!
I cannot get into download mode anymore, there is no words or icons available.
Yes, I put the PIT file and the stock firmware together in Odin when I flash.
I also did checked the repartition option.
minteaxo said:
Hello, thanks for your reply!
I cannot get into download mode anymore, there is no words or icons available.
Yes, I put the PIT file and the stock firmware together in Odin when I flash.
I also did checked the repartition option.
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It seems to me that you might have flashed the wrong firmware or the wrong PIT.
Does your device charge? Does it vibrate when you power it on?
Have you tried using the button combo to boot into download mode then press volume up to enter download mode then try flashing via Odin again? Regardless of what is being displayed, it might actually be booting to download mode, if so, you can probably still flash the device.
The display not displaying correctly might be due to the kernel not being correct for your device. The kernel contains the drivers to make the display work correctly.
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Please get approval to flash factory binaries - error, how to resolve?

this s10e, will not take any combination/factory firmware when I am trying to flash. How do i resolve this problem? or there is no solution to this issue?
I have tried several versions of firmware all gives same error
Phone information is as below:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I tried patched odin 3.31.1.3b
I tried following combinations all both failed:
COMBINATION_FAC_FA90_G970USQU1ASB2 - failed
COMBINATION FAC FA90 G970U1SQU2ASF1 - failed
Administr4tor said:
this s10e, will not take any combination/factory firmware when I am trying to flash. How do i resolve this problem? or there is no solution to this issue?
I have tried several versions of firmware all gives same error
Phone information is as below:
I tried patched odin 3.31.1.3b
I tried following combinations all both failed:
COMBINATION_FAC_FA90_G970USQU1ASB2 - failed
COMBINATION FAC FA90 G970U1SQU2ASF1 - failed
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Hi Did you find a solution for this issue, i am looking everywhere , all people say is that Samsung has made it impossible until some one is able to crack it down , its been a few months and nothing yet.
chalanero11 said:
Hi Did you find a solution for this issue, i am looking everywhere , all people say is that Samsung has made it impossible until some one is able to crack it down , its been a few months and nothing yet.
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I was unable to find any solution. People are saying read pit file with z3x and then try to flash in odin with pit file read from z3x but i am not sure if that will work, I have not tried that.
Administr4tor said:
I was unable to find any solution. People are saying read pit file with z3x and then try to flash in odin with pit file read from z3x but i am not sure if that will work, I have not tried that.
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Authorization for PIT file.
When flashing only one BL,AP or CP the partition allocation/information table has to be read from device.
If flashed only one file it's not recomendet to tick Re-partition (Odin).
When setting the PIT (Inside CSC_OMC) the files / blocks are flashed to desired position.
To bring things back extract the pit file from the CSC_OMC and flash all binaries in BL/AP/CP/CSC_OMC with selected pit file from CSC_OMC binary (If all binaries are flashed, the pit is not needed for specification) !
The DID on download screen makes me believe it is related to bootloader lock
[Android][UNSAMLOCK] Bootloader Unlock for Samsung US/Canada Devices
KG Status is PRENORMAL. You won't be able to flash custom binaries while in this state. Reflash stock firmware and connect to the Internet, then verify the OEM Unlocking toggle in Developer Options is still visible - it should be grayed out, "Bootloader is already unlocked".
Once it's visible, reboot to download mode. KG STATUS should be COMPLETED, you can now flash custom images.
why the heck did we reply to a two years old thread

Flash SM-G781U1 XAA on a Verizon SM-G781V

I am trying to take a brand new Verizon SM-G781V and load the SM-G781U1 XAA firmware on it. (I prefer the unlocked software that removes all the Verizon branded bloat) I have tried several versions of patched Odin. I keep getting the same error <ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed. What am I doing wrong?
rvdsabu said:
I am trying to take a brand new Verizon SM-G781V and load the SM-G781U1 XAA firmware on it. (I prefer the unlocked software that removes all the Verizon branded bloat) I have tried several versions of patched Odin. I keep getting the same error <ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed. What am I doing wrong?
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Untick repartition in odin.....
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
See no1 untick that and retry.
I just realized this should be in the Q and A section so I apologize. My Odin has re-partition UNCHECKED by default.
rvdsabu said:
I just realized this should be in the Q and A section so I apologize. My Odin has re-partition UNCHECKED by default.
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But you said it said repartition fail...
Yes, that is the error I get.
rvdsabu said:
Yes, that is the error I get.
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Please send a screenshot of your odin
on the phone in red letters I get SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
Can you also screenshot what is in options and pit, thanks
These are the default settings
How much storage do you have?
The phone is brand new out of the box, 128GB
Hmm do you have a pit file for it?
Did it come with the rom
Because it looks like you need a pit file or you need another rom
I used Frija to get the firmware and it did NOT come with a PIT file.....Is there something other than Frija that you suggest I use to download Samsung firmware ?
Extract Samsung PIT File from Samsung Firmware | DroidViews
Here're the steps to extract the Samsung PIT file from a Samsung firmware. The CSC binary contains the PIT for your Galaxy device.
www.droidviews.com
Here
That has all the steps you need.
I tried it and still got the error. Do I need to download my ORIGINAL firmware and use THAT pit? The pit I extracted was from the new firmware I want to load on the phone and it did not work.
rvdsabu said:
I tried it and still got the error. Do I need to download my ORIGINAL firmware and use THAT pit? The pit I extracted was from the new firmware I want to load on the phone and it did not work.
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The pit from the New firmware didnt work?
No it did not. Same error
rvdsabu said:
No it did not. Same error
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Hmm try from the original firmware from the phone

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