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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

Question Bootloop after removing com.android.location.fused [SOLVED]

I rooted my phone a while back but did NOT install TWRP. Using System App Remover (Root needed), I started removing all sorts of bloatware after a bit of research for anything that sounded important.
Now I'm facing bootloop after removing com.android.location.fused. A little research shows other people facing similar issues were able to fix it using adb shell and TWRP. So I looked up elsewhere and got TWRP up and running.
Basically, the method is this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGoSpoofing/comments/b1njwr
But there is no users folder under system on my phone!
I figured it's ok though. Because removing system apps using System Apps Remover, apps are not deleted but rather placed in a folder somewhere in the internal storage (can't remember the default location and can't find it using TWRP File Manager either).
Now here are my questions:
1. Is it possible for someone to share their own version of com.android.location.fused with me along with the correct storage location for me to put it into? Would it work?
2. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong that I get no users folder under system?
3. Is there a way for me to restore my own version of com.android.location.fused which is located god-knows-where on my phone?
P.S. Tech rookie here; bare with me...

Did you tried mounting all on twrp? system partition, data etc...? I correctly see that folder.
{
"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 can try to send the apk, but I don't think it will work, because you need to enable the package again on /data/system/users/0/package-restrictions.xml.
If all fails, why not flashing stock rom using HOME_CSC instead of CSC so all data will be preseved?
Spoiler: home csc
HOME CSC​If your purpose is to just re-install the firmware or update your Samsung device’s software without wiping your apps, all user data, and settings, you should go with the HOME CSC binary. Choosing this file will only affect the software version of your phone while keeping everything intact.

Ehhh, never remove GPS location services! Clock go brrrrr!

Oneplus# said:
Did you tried mounting all on twrp? system partition, data etc...? I correctly see that folder.
I can try to send the apk, but I don't think it will work, because you need to enable the package again on /data/system/users/0/package-restrictions.xml.
If all fails, why not flashing stock rom using HOME_CSC instead of CSC so all data will be preseved?
Spoiler: home csc
HOME CSC​If your purpose is to just re-install the firmware or update your Samsung device’s software without wiping your apps, all user data, and settings, you should go with the HOME CSC binary. Choosing this file will only affect the software version of your phone while keeping everything intact.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
Mounting all selectable (some are not clickable) locations still gives me no users under system.
As for flashing stock rom, based on what you are saying, I suppose I should select all other options (BL, AP, and CP) except for CSC (which I go for USERDATA instead) and for that, I've got to select HOME_CSC file, correct?

Cactus1ne said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
Mounting all selectable (some are not clickable) locations still gives me no users under system.
As for flashing stock rom, based on what you are saying, I suppose I should select all other options (BL, AP, and CP) except for CSC (which I go for USERDATA instead) and for that, I've got to select HOME_CSC file, correct?
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Yes, u need to select all in odin like u are flashing normally.
AP, BL, CP, and HOME_CSC
only use HOME_CSC instead of CSC
Spoiler: info
do NOT use the CSC tar, but instead use the HOME_CSC tar as we are performing an upgrade, not the initial install.
Don't know if it will work but is a try at least. Hope will fix

Oneplus# said:
Yes, u need to select all in odin like u are flashing normally.
AP, BL, CP, and HOME_CSC
only use HOME_CSC instead of CSC
Spoiler: info
do NOT use the CSC tar, but instead use the HOME_CSC tar as we are performing an upgrade, not the initial install.
Don't know if it will work but is a try at least. Hope will fix
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Thanks for the clarification. Definitely gonna give it a try. Currently downloading the latest from sammobile.
Will post an update in a couple of hours.

Ok, so I flashed the latest stock rom from sammobile and it worked; just as @Oneplus# suggested it would.
Still don't know why I had no users under system but I'm just gonna call it a day and leave it.
Thanks again Oneplus#

Cactus1ne said:
Ok, so I flashed the latest stock rom from sammobile and it worked; just as @Oneplus# suggested it would.
Still don't know why I had no users under system but I'm just gonna call it a day and leave it.
Thanks again Oneplus#
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Happy to hear that

Help! My phone wont flash

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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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.

[HOWTO] Total Reflashing of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite via NAND Erase and Re-Partition

If anyone needs to totally reset their Tab S6 Lite (2020 Exynos Version) with Odin, this guide should help.
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**I take no responsibility for any broken devices!** While care has been taken to ensure the steps are correct, **you are doing this at your own risk!**
All files will also be provided at the end of this guide for ease of access!
What is NAND?
NAND and NOR are actually 2 main types of flash memory, that are related to computers, and it stores the BIOS settings to the ROM of a computer. Since Android devices don’t have a BIOS, flash memory, or NAND relates to the bootloader and OS kernel that work together to boot Android devices into the system. Being a non-volatile memory, it keeps the essential OS data even when your Android smartphone is turned off.
You cannot fix a Samsung device after an unintentional NAND erase action by simply flashing the stock firmware. Since NAND erase wipes all existing partitions from the device’s storage, you’ll have to re-partition your device in Odin with the help of an appropriate PIT (Partition Information Table) file.
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Re-Partitioning Explained:
NAND memory on Android devices is divided into partitions and block structures. These partitions are essential to the proper functioning of a device. It’s the PIT file that tells Odin how much space to allocate to the boot, kernel, system recovery, data, and EFS partitions. Not just that, it is also responsible for the location and path of these partition blocks on the internal storage.
The Re-partition option in Odin is not meant to be used during a normal firmware flash. If you have to install firmware, just add the BL, AP, CP, and CSC files to Odin and do not change the default settings.
The PIT file determines the structure, location, and size of specific partitions. Since a NAND erase wipes all partitions, the only way to re-partition your device using is to flash a PIT file that is strictly for your Samsung Galaxy device model and storage capacity. Flashing a wrong PIT may result in a semi-bricked device. Moreover, if you flash the PIT file of a 128GB device model on a 256GB model, your phone may be configured to show only 128GB as available storage.
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Instructions
Grabbing the right version of Odin is the first step. Due to the fact the tool is never meant to be used by consumers, Samsung doesn't host it on a public download portal. Fortunately, XDA Senior Member realbbb maintains a repository of verified copies of the Odin tool. He also offers patched variants of Odin (known as "3B patched") that are capable of bypassing a number of stop conditions while cross-flashing.
--From this article
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Download the correct version of Odin from @realbbb 's thread, here.
You will also need to install the Samsung USB Drivers. These can be downloaded at this link.
To get the Samsung Firmware files, Samsung Firmware Downloader by Zachary Wander is highly recommended. The link to it is here.
Should you desire to pursue more information about Samsung Firmware Downloader, please use this link.
You will need 7-zip to extract the CSC file. To do so, get it from this link.
Go to Settings -> About Tablet and take note of the Model Number. It should be either SM-P610 (Tab S6 Lite 2020, Wi-Fi) OR SM-P615 (Tab S6 Lite 2020, LTE)
Then, tap on Software Information and scroll down to Service Provider Software Version. At the end will be a string of letters saying something like this: ITV/ITV/ITV. In this case ITV is your CSC.
Unzip Samsung Firmware Downloader. Click the "Bifrost" executable in the extracted folder.
Within Bifrost, enter the Model Name and CSC into the respective fields, like so:
{
"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"
}
After entering the correct information into the firmware downloader, click "Download" and wait while it finishes.
Extract the version of the downloaded firmware.
Find the file starting with CSC_XXXXX Make a copy of it and paste the file into another directory. Right click on it and choose 7-Zip -> Extract To...
In the folder of the extracted CSC file, find the PIT file; it should be something like GTA4XLWIFI_EUR_OPEN.pit
Unzip the version of Odin you downloaded. Right-click the Odin executable and click Run As Administrator
At the main Odin screen, enter the files of the firmware like so:
AP goes into the AP slot
BL goes into the BL slot
CP goes into the CP slot - (If using the LTE version)
CSC goes into the CSC slot
Now, navigate to Options in the Odin Window and choose NAND Erase and Re-Partition
Finally, navigate to the Pit tab. Accept the warning and add the extracted PIT file from earlier.
With the device powered off, hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons. Connect the device to your PC.
Press Volume Up to accept the warnings. At this point, you will see a message from Odin, saying "Added!"
Once you are certain everything is in order, press the Start button.
Wait for the firmware to flash. If successful, you will see a large green "Pass!" notification in the Odin window. Disconnect your device from the PC.
Your device should now be fully reset!
Files List​
7-zip: Home Page for 7-Zip​
realbbb's Odin Build Repo​
Samsung Firmware Downloader Github Repo​
Extra Information About Samsung Firmware Downloader​
Link to Samsung's Android USB Driver​
Extra Reading: How-to guide on updating a Samsung Galaxy Smartphone.​