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[Q] boot loop after using mobile odin...please tell me not hard brick

Hey everyone, first time posting, but followed this forum for a while now.
Ok, so I had been running CM10 on my ICS S3 for a while, but wanted to start fresh and upgrade to JB, and see how I liked it. I followed this link:
androidrootz.c o m/2012/10/how-to-unroot-samsung-galaxy-s3-no.html
to flash my stock ROM back to the phone. (Hope linking is permitted, if not I apologize). I am on Mac and therefore used Mobile Odin Pro to help me achieve a fresh S3. I started at step 4, bc I didn't care to reset my flash counter. Everything was going smoothly until I hit step 15. It's here that the phone will flash the Samsung boot screen momentarily, then show the "blue droid" running script for less than a second, and repeat over and over again.
I've attempted to put it in recovery/download(is there a difference between the two) mode, but the phone repeatedly does what was just described. What options do I have to get this phone back in working order?
Please help me, King Newb, if there is actually any help that can be given. I really don't like using my old iPhone as my primary again. I just want my S3 back, preferably running JB and rooted. Please and thanks guys.
Out.

HungJury said:
Hey everyone, first time posting, but followed this forum for a while now.
Ok, so I had been running CM10 on my ICS S3 for a while, but wanted to start fresh and upgrade to JB, and see how I liked it. I followed this link:
androidrootz.c o m/2012/10/how-to-unroot-samsung-galaxy-s3-no.html
to flash my stock ROM back to the phone. (Hope linking is permitted, if not I apologize). I am on Mac and therefore used Mobile Odin Pro to help me achieve a fresh S3. I started at step 4, bc I didn't care to reset my flash counter. Everything was going smoothly until I hit step 15. It's here that the phone will flash the Samsung boot screen momentarily, then show the "blue droid" running script for less than a second, and repeat over and over again.
I've attempted to put it in recovery/download(is there a difference between the two) mode, but the phone repeatedly does what was just described. What options do I have to get this phone back in working order?
Please help me, King Newb, if there is actually any help that can be given. I really don't like using my old iPhone as my primary again. I just want my S3 back, preferably running JB and rooted. Please and thanks guys.
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Actually, you can't post links cause you're a new user.
Here's what you should follow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822308
To get in download mode: Hold Vol down+Home + Power button
To get in recovery mode: Hold Vol up+Home + Power button
Instead of getting CWM, I would suggest getting TWRP, which can be done by downloading goomanager from the play store. (After you're done flashing stock rooted JB from the link above).

I am on Mac, is there an alternative to Odin, or a version that runs on OS X?
Thank you for putting me on the right track

HungJury said:
I am on Mac, is there an alternative to Odin, or a version that runs on OS X?
Thank you for putting me on the right track
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Mobile Odin or Heimdall.

OK, I need a little more clarification. My phone doesn't boot, so are you saying that I can use Mobile Odin right on my Mac, and is it possible to link me to a proper copy of Heimdall? Also, is there perhaps a step by step instruction set for getting me back to a functioning phone? I clicked your link and found a ton of information, but still unsure which set of steps I need to follow.
Thanks again for your patience.

HungJury said:
OK, I need a little more clarification. My phone doesn't boot, so are you saying that I can use Mobile Odin right on my Mac, and is it possible to link me to a proper copy of Heimdall? Also, is there perhaps a step by step instruction set for getting me back to a functioning phone? I clicked your link and found a ton of information, but still unsure which set of steps I need to follow.
Thanks again for your patience.
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Oh my bad, I replied fast (covering a lot of threads right now). Mobile Odin won't work.. And I haven't seen Heimdall around here. Sorry.
The easiest way would be to use a PC. I'll keep looking for what can be done on Macs (you should do the same )

I followed the steps to the link (used virtual machine) but when I get to the step where you press start, Odin just says "all threads completed. (succeeded 0/failed 0). So I think I'm getting close but not quite there yet.
Would it have something to do with the boot loader option? Just curious because of the boot loop I've been stuck in. Btw, I can't get my phone into recovery mode, however download mode still works fine, if that matters.

Another quick update. I've now been able to get into the phone by holding both volume buttons and the power button. Phone boots normally with cm boot logo. However the phone is completely wiped except for stock apps it comes with. This gives me a little more hope but still not sure where to go from here.

Bump. Can't anyone point me in the right direction? My situation is quite unique, as I have found another person explain it happening to them during my search. Want to get this fixed ASAP.
Thanks!

HungJury said:
Bump. Can't anyone point me in the right direction? My situation is quite unique, as I have found another person explain it happening to them during my search. Want to get this fixed ASAP.
Thanks!
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Download this if you are us using AT&T and if not use the drop down menu on the top left and pick your device and download the latest jellybean update:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747
Flash this download via mobile Odin. Read mobile Odin's directions carefully. You can so keep root of you wanted to through this app. This download will bring you back yo complete stock and will work for you.

HungJury said:
Hey everyone, first time posting, but followed this forum for a while now.
Ok, so I had been running CM10 on my ICS S3 for a while, but wanted to start fresh and upgrade to JB, and see how I liked it. I followed this link:
androidrootz.c o m/2012/10/how-to-unroot-samsung-galaxy-s3-no.html
to flash my stock ROM back to the phone. (Hope linking is permitted, if not I apologize). I am on Mac and therefore used Mobile Odin Pro to help me achieve a fresh S3. I started at step 4, bc I didn't care to reset my flash counter. Everything was going smoothly until I hit step 15. It's here that the phone will flash the Samsung boot screen momentarily, then show the "blue droid" running script for less than a second, and repeat over and over again.
I've attempted to put it in recovery/download(is there a difference between the two) mode, but the phone repeatedly does what was just described. What options do I have to get this phone back in working order?
Please help me, King Newb, if there is actually any help that can be given. I really don't like using my old iPhone as my primary again. I just want my S3 back, preferably running JB and rooted. Please and thanks guys.
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I'm having the exact same problem. Is there a solution I need one so bad

I have the same problem as the OP.
I CAN NOT get it into recovery mode.
I CAN get it into download mode.
Is my only option to use ODIN on a windows PC? Does anyone have any clue of what software to download and from where?
Oli

Yeah, I would try that. I'm not to familiar with mobile Odin. I do know that after running certain roms, if you Odin to stock you need to do a factory reset from recovery after the Odin flash.

You're not going to be able to flash stock via odin if you can't get into download mode.
What OS did you come from? What did you do just before this all happened?
Try recovery mode again (vol up + home + power). Release only the power button when the phone vibrates and you see the blue script in the top left corner. Report back

He can get dl mode, not recovery

mrhaley30705 said:
He can get dl mode, not recovery
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I stand corrected. I should wake up more before I hop on the boards. Cheers

Maybe you don't have cwm installed anymore since you wiped your phone. Try downloading rom manager and flashing cwm recovery then see if you can get into recovery mode.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747

Phone won't boot, can't use Rom manager to flash cwm. I stand by what I said. Flash to rooted stock, use goo manager (or Rom manager) to install custom recovery. Dl and flash Rom.

Mobile Odin works much like the desktop version. The Odin package usually has a recovery so CWM or TWRP will be replaced by stock recovery. Although mobile Odin does have the ability to exclude recovery from the flash. So you will have to get back into down load mode use the desktop version of Odin to stock then flash cfroot with Odin. Now you should be able to get into recovery as cfroot has CWM
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

enewman17 said:
Mobile Odin works much like the desktop version. The Odin package usually has a recovery so CWM or TWRP will be replaced by stock recovery. Although mobile Odin does have the ability to exclude recovery from the flash. So you will have to get back into down load mode use the desktop version of Odin to stock then flash cfroot with Odin. Now you should be able to get into recovery as cfroot has CWM
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
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My way has one less Odin flash

PLEASE HELP!! Did I just brick my brand new SIII

Ok I was following this root toolkit step by step..... everything seemed to be going smoothly, I was flashing Odin and when the phone powered off to reboot, nothing happened. It did not reboot and on the toolkit page it just says ``waiting for device to be detected``.... but nothing. I tried to power up the phone manually and nothing...for a split second an image of a completely drained battery with a ``loading circle`` in the center of the battery, but then it disappears and still nothing but a dead phone. I tried to boot the phone up holding the home button, volume down and power and a warning message comes up saying....
Warning: A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications. If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key. Otherwise, press the volume down key to cancel and restart phone``
I tried the volume down and `` SAMSUNG`` appears for a split second then dead again.
Can somebody PLEASE help me....... Im so stupid...Ive had this brand new phone for less than 12 hours!! Thank you all in advance and I hope to hear from anyone. .
This is the toolkit I used was Samsung Galaxy Root Toolkit V3.0....SGS3 Snapdragon Toolkit V1.0
At the end of the steps it stated xda was the source so I figured it was legit.
Jeff

how long did you wait for the phone to reboot?
if you can get to the warning about the custom os again, that's a good sign. when you do that, press volume up and use odin to load a stock rooted rom and you should be fine.
sent from my I747

cehf said:
how long did you wait for the phone to reboot?
if you can get to the warning about the custom os again, that's a good sign. when you do that, press volume up and use odin to load a stock rooted rom and you should be fine.
sent from my I747
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Thank you so much for the fast reply. Yes I pressed up and the downloading screen came up. On the top is says in red Odin Mode.... how do I go about usin Odin again... I was just following the step by step before and I dont want to screw anything else up, would you mind walking me through this.... Yes Im a super noob, Im sorry for the inconvenience.... is there still a chance of being able to root this device (sorry my exclaimation marks dont work)

This is step by step guide.. Visit it
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-recover-a-bricked-samsung-galaxy-s3-50009490/
Sent from my ST21i2 using xda premium

I want to do this but im worried that if I get off the Odin Mode screen I wont get it back again....is that possible

jscottbb6 said:
I want to do this but im worried that if I get off the Odin Mode screen I wont get it back again....is that possible
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Don't worry you'll get the odin screen again just use odin to flash back to stock and you'll be good to go
Sent from the scary door.....

jscottbb6 said:
I want to do this but im worried that if I get off the Odin Mode screen I wont get it back again....is that possible
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ok then, how do I get into recovery mode from the Odin Mode Downloading Do not turn off target!! screen

jscottbb6 said:
ok then, how do I get into recovery mode from the Odin Mode Downloading Do not turn off target!! screen
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Ok, I cant get into Recovery Mode... when I press Home, Volume up and power, Samsung appears for a split second with Recovery mode in blue letters... but then disappears along with a small vibrate pulse...

jscottbb6 said:
Ok, I cant get into Recovery Mode... when I press Home, Volume up and power, Samsung appears for a split second with Recovery mode in blue letters... but then disappears along with a small vibrate pulse...
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I just realized that wen I flashed Odin it told me to choose i9300 as my phone model and that is the European model correct...This is what most likely caused this headache isnt it.... Anyways, im still stuck on the Odin Mode screen and the volume home and power buttons do nothing.....

sorry i never replied after that haha.
try using this guide.
sent from my I747

cehf said:
sorry i never replied after that haha.
try using this guide.
sent from my I747
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the link doesnt work my friend

jscottbb6 said:
the link doesnt work my friend
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works for me!
maybe the second time is the trick?
sent from my I747

cehf said:
works for me!
maybe the second time is the trick?
sent from my I747
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ok it worked that time.... thank you so much...but right now im stuck on the red odin mode screen and I dont know what do do now

jscottbb6 said:
ok it worked that time.... thank you so much...but right now im stuck on the red odin mode screen and I dont know what do do now
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well use the odin-flashables in the thread i just linked you to. you'll want to keep it in download mode (which is what you're in)
is your battery charged? you're going to want it to be when your flash anything.
sent from my I747

cehf said:
well use the odin-flashables in the thread i just linked you to. you'll want to keep it in download mode (which is what you're in)
is your battery charged? you're going to want it to be when your flash anything.
sent from my I747
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I dont think my battery is charged and I have no way of charging it now or knowing exactly how much juice is in it

jscottbb6 said:
I dont think my battery is charged and I have no way of charging it now or knowing exactly how much juice is in it
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Please bare with me man... im a super noob and I really had no business trying this in the first place...all ive done in the past is some custom theming... I dont even know where you are talking about when u said go to Odin flashables.... I just got the phone and it was locked to Rogers.... I went online and found a free unlock service provider thread cuz Im with Fido and I did that, bought a micro SIM card and everything was working great... until i did this... now Ive been in front of this computer for the last 7 hours stuck on this and I just want to either fix this or have it rooted ASAP... I have a HUGE headache and I have to bring my daughter to daycare in an hour and then work 12 hourstonight so I have to get to bed soon... but I dont want to leave it like this..... im so upset with myself right now grrrr I really appreciate your help brother... sorry if im frustrating you

jscottbb6 said:
Please bare with me man... im a super noob and I really had no business trying this in the first place...all ive done in the past is some custom theming... I dont even know where you are talking about when u said go to Odin flashables.... I just got the phone and it was locked to Rogers.... I went online and found a free unlock service provider thread cuz Im with Fido and I did that, bought a micro SIM card and everything was working great... until i did this... now Ive been in front of this computer for the last 7 hours stuck on this and I just want to either fix this or have it rooted ASAP... I have a HUGE headache and I have to bring my daughter to daycare in an hour and then work 12 hourstonight so I have to get to bed soon... but I dont want to leave it like this..... im so upset with myself right now grrrr I really appreciate your help brother... sorry if im frustrating you
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What image would I flash if the phone WAS with Rogers but I unlocked the service carrier

Can someone please just tell me what to do. This is what ive done to it:
-Factory Rogers GalaxyS3
-used free online carrier unlock so I could use my Fido SIM.. (didnt know unlock was not necessary to go from Rogers to Fido)
-Idiot me used SGS3 International Root Toolkit from here - http://androidrootaccess.blogspot.ca/2012/07/rooting-samsung-galaxy-s3.html on a canadian model
-it didnt reboot back up after flashing Odin and cant get into recovery mode....only download screen in Odin Mode
WHAT DO I DO... someone please tell me what to do to either A) return it back to STOCK or B) ROOT IT Properly. Ive never done this before so telling me to go somewhere and download this and unzip it and yada yada yada means nothing to me. Can someone just give me a link to put into Odin that will make this all better....PLEASE... I havent even had this phone for 24 hours yet and I need it for work at 7pm tonight and its 930am now. Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.... and yes I know I sound pathetic and useless lol....Thanks in advance guys!!
Jeff
PS- what if I use ODIN and flash CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 .......will that allow me to wipe and factory reset

jscottbb6 said:
Can someone please just tell me what to do. This is what ive done to it:
-Factory Rogers GalaxyS3
-used free online carrier unlock so I could use my Fido SIM.. (didnt know unlock was not necessary to go from Rogers to Fido)
-Idiot me used SGS3 International Root Toolkit from here - http://androidrootaccess.blogspot.ca/2012/07/rooting-samsung-galaxy-s3.html on a canadian model
-it didnt reboot back up after flashing Odin and cant get into recovery mode....only download screen in Odin Mode
WHAT DO I DO... someone please tell me what to do to either A) return it back to STOCK or B) ROOT IT Properly. Ive never done this before so telling me to go somewhere and download this and unzip it and yada yada yada means nothing to me. Can someone just give me a link to put into Odin that will make this all better....PLEASE... I havent even had this phone for 24 hours yet and I need it for work at 7pm tonight and its 930am now. Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.... and yes I know I sound pathetic and useless lol....Thanks in advance guys!!
Jeff
PS- what if I use ODIN and flash CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 .......will that allow me to wipe and factory reset
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If you can still get into download mode (big yellow triangle) and ODIN will recognize you phone, you can get everything you need from this forum thread to root it and then install TWRP or CWM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
If you would prefer to just get back to stock for today, you can get what you need here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
Do not deviate from these two threads. Everything you need is contained within the first post of each of those threads.
Make sure you get the correct files for your phone (AT&T, Bell, Rogers etc.) It actually doesn't really matter as long as they are files for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 or I747 model. For the sake of making it easy on you, use the Rogers files as you are in Canada on the Rogers/Fido network.
I know you are in panic mode but seriously, take your time and READ the posts about how to do it. Rushing anything in this game can easily screw your phone up for good as you have already experienced first hand.
If you cannot get your phone to go into full download mode and have ODIN on your PC connect to your phone, you have it borked it up beyond easy everyday repair.

jscottbb6 said:
Can someone please just tell me what to do. This is what ive done to it:
-Factory Rogers GalaxyS3
-used free online carrier unlock so I could use my Fido SIM.. (didnt know unlock was not necessary to go from Rogers to Fido)
-Idiot me used SGS3 International Root Toolkit from here - http://androidrootaccess.blogspot.ca/2012/07/rooting-samsung-galaxy-s3.html on a canadian model
-it didnt reboot back up after flashing Odin and cant get into recovery mode....only download screen in Odin Mode
WHAT DO I DO... someone please tell me what to do to either A) return it back to STOCK or B) ROOT IT Properly. Ive never done this before so telling me to go somewhere and download this and unzip it and yada yada yada means nothing to me. Can someone just give me a link to put into Odin that will make this all better....PLEASE... I havent even had this phone for 24 hours yet and I need it for work at 7pm tonight and its 930am now. Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.... and yes I know I sound pathetic and useless lol....Thanks in advance guys!!
Jeff
PS- what if I use ODIN and flash CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 .......will that allow me to wipe and factory reset
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I am not in your position, so please don't blame if it gets worse, but I've done several flashes so I am going to explain what would I do.
Go into the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
and download this and follow the instructions there
Rogers Image
Current I747MVLDLK4 (JB 4.1.1)
Mirror 1: Download root66_RWC_I747MVLDLK4.7z
Second,
Extract the root66_xxx_.tar.md5 from the .7z file you downloaded.
Use Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connect to computer and open Odin.
once in odin click the PDA field and select the root66_xxx_.tar.md5 you downloaded.
Leave Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
click start and
when done let phone reboot.
If you have issues flashing with Odin please ensure you are using the microusb cable that came with the phone, users have had issues using other cables.
If you just want a stock, rooted phone with no custom recovery, no plans to flash custom roms, etc. then you can stop HERE.
those instructions are very clear as to what to do, but if you don't understand one let me know and I will try to explain it
edit: this video might be easier to follow on how to get odin working http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-xda-developer-tv/

(Factory Stock) If AdamOutlers Odin Package Fails. Restore from soft/hard brick.

If you did something stupid or flashed incompatable kernel with a rom and then tried to return to stock by following Adam's guide and it completed but get's stuck at the [email protected] screen and you think you are screwed well you aren't you just have to use kies but try this first: "Usually when you are stuck on the AT&T screen after Odin, you do not even have to use kies.
A lot of the time if you just boot into factory recovery and factory reset from there it will boot up fine after that. Actually this works just about every time" Thanks to "jthrasher47" for that. If that doesn't work for you than continue by using kies. And if all else fails we have one last option thanks to "ou812bkewl" It seems to be a last resort and probably the most not noob friendly but a very well written guide, here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43512474
Here is a guide:
First this will most likely work for all Gs4's Canadian and all But not tested. I used on my [email protected] and It restores it back to factory stock no issues whatsoever. Also I have noticed that you might not even have to put your GS4 into "Download Mode" Just plug in and turn it on if you have really f'd up your phone and then just follow these simple directions.
1.Write down your Model and Serial which is found behind the battery on the sticker.
2.Plug Phone into a Good USB with a Good Cable and start up phone in download mode ( Power button Plus Volume down, then hit Volume up to continue.
3.Download and install Kies http://storagecow.tk/index.php?dir=Xda%2FJohnMonsour%2FKies+SoftBrick+Recovery%2F
4.Start Kies and Click Tools-> Firmware upgrade and initilazation up in the top tabs.
5.Type in model of your phone for example if on US AT&T: SGH-I337 ( all in capital letters) click OK, that you wrote down from the first step and click OK
5.There will be info about firmware click OK
6.Info about software version. Put your phone in download mode by pressing volume down key, home button and power button then connect to PC using orginal USB cable, click OK
7. Follow info on screen.
8. Phone will reboot by itself when all is done correctly.
Good luck Hope this help's some people that have soft or hard bricked.

JohnMonsour said:
If you did something stupid or flashed incompatable kernel with a rom and then tried to return to stock by following Adam's guide and it completed but get's stuck at the [email protected] screen and you think you are screwed well you aren't you just have to use kies.
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Usually when you are stuck on the AT&T screen after Odin, you do not even have to use kies.
A lot of the time if you just boot into factory recovery and factory reset from there it will boot up fine after that. Actually this works just about every time
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

jthrasher47 said:
Usually when you are stuck on the AT&T screen after Odin, you do not even have to use kies.
A lot of the time if you just boot into factory recovery and factory reset from there it will boot up fine after that. Actually this works just about every time
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium
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Hmmmmmm Thanks, wish I would have tried that. But I couldn't even get into the factory recovery at one point in time and this has almost worked in every situation. But next time I odin back after trying some crazy stuff and I get stuck at that screen I'll give it a try. Thanks.

JohnMonsour said:
Hmmmmmm Thanks, wish I would have tried that. But I couldn't even get into the factory recovery at one point in time and this has almost worked in every situation. But next time I odin back after trying some crazy stuff and I get stuck at that screen I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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Added to the op and thanked you.

If this doesn't work, I have a boot loader Odin package here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43512474 I couldn't get Kies to fix me at all. It would fail every time.

ou812bkewl said:
If this doesn't work, I have a boot loader Odin package here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43512474 I couldn't get Kies to fix me at all. It would fail every time.
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Added to the op and thanked you.
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No problem.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

Thanks for the thread OP. This is very useful info for those that soft-brick their phones.
I soft-bricked my SG4 using a hacked I9505 image (that had the apps-SD update) + I337M kernel & tried to move back to a factory image via odin roms (used the official roms & kernel from sammobile). Was nasty - tried everything to get unbricked from AOSP/ to stock roms to saved nandroids. All left the phone dead except for recovery & download modes.
I had actually found this procedure on my own before seeing this thread, but it was pretty much step-by-step the same thing I did. After doing this, my phone booted to the same state it was in when I brought the phone home from the Virgin store -- including all the 'official' tags showing on the download mode.

penguinjoe said:
Thanks for the thread OP. This is very useful info for those that soft-brick their phones.
I soft-bricked my SG4 using a hacked I9505 image (that had the apps-SD update) + I337M kernel & tried to move back to a factory image via odin roms (used the official roms & kernel from sammobile). Was nasty - tried everything to get unbricked from AOSP/ to stock roms to saved nandroids. All left the phone dead except for recovery & download modes.
I had actually found this procedure on my own before seeing this thread, but it was pretty much step-by-step the same thing I did. After doing this, my phone booted to the same state it was in when I brought the phone home from the Virgin store -- including all the 'official' tags showing on the download mode.
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Thanks for the confirmation and yeah hopefully this will help some people. If not we have a few options to try and they are all in this one place.

well, i now find myself needing to recover from a botched AROMA install using an I9505 ROM; device froze and rebooted before loki patch was installed. tried this method and the ODIN method using files from SamMobile but neither worked. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks!
UPDATE: ODIN worked after i uninstalled KIES software, friggin driver issue .

Glad you got it working!
Sent from a fully Unlocked including bootloader SGS4 64gb Google edition. ROM: Changes almost everyday. Currently running stock 4.3 with CWM and super user.

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THANKS for this you same me a lot work super
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rantoca said:
THANKS for this you same me a lot work super
thanks JohnMonsour:good::good::good:
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Always a Pleasure.
Alright I'm about to write a in depth tutorial to you restore to stock on MF3 and an extensive how to guide. Can't believe this thread got dug back up..... I'm guessing 4.3 is out on [email protected] again over kies and OTA... If you have MF3 or MDB or MDL then you need to freeze the proper files asap before your device downloads and installs the new update. Idk though.... Sorry Rantoca? What base-band are you running and what did kies restore your phone to? MDL??? Or the New MJ9? Correct me if I am wrong But I think 4.3 official is MJ6 Or MJ9????? Right Anyways? Is it out once again. And instead of pulling up old threads. Just hit the Thanks under peoples Usernames instead of posting a comment. For future reference. And you are welcome. MF3 User's Do not install the new 4.3 as we are currently working on a g-fuse reset downgrade method. Or slowly but surly we are getting to the bottom of the encryption scheme. Now I am at 9457 Commits..... LOL. My friend has his jtag unit and we have two locked versions. Guess which variants? Anyone???? Big Red and Orange and Blue... HAHA. Then a Pink Variant and Also your favorite mullti-flavored Popsicle variant with a hint of vanilla.

Nevermind Read in your threads that you got stuck on the splash screen after flashing kit-kat. So Kies still has 4.2.2. AMDL.... But not for long. You are extremly lucky that they pulled the 4.3 Update off of Kies and OTA or you would have been up the creek..... I"ll Update that thread is obsolete and post a Multi-Recovery guide that uses Heimdall and Odin 3.04 My favorite version. On we go!!!

thanks
i was running on MDL and i was like crazy reading how i can get it back
maybe this one is the 3rd thanks for your info but help me a lot :good::good:

rantoca said:
i was running on MDL and i was like crazy reading how i can get it back
maybe this one is the 3rd thanks for your info but help me a lot :good::good:
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HAHAH. I am glad!

[Q] Galaxy Note 2 i317 Won’t Boot After Update

Issue
1. Phone won’t boot beyond the Samsung Logo.
2. It won’t boot into recovery (download mode works).
3. Can flash rom using Odin but phone still won't boot.
Type of Phone
Type: AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Model: i317
Ownership: Bought in Nov 2012 brand new. Warranty is up but it is insured through AT&T.
History: Rooted and then un-rooted and returned to stock in January 2014.
Actions leading up to Issue
Updated to Samsung’s newest firmware Android 4.3 but didn’t like it. I rooted my phone and tried a custom rom but wasn’t happy. Un-rooted by flashing original stock rom via Odin 3.07. Worked great and I was back in business. But then the phone went through an update and never booted back up.
Detail
I’ve rooted all my other phones but never felt the need to root this one until I updated to Samsung’s new Android 4.3. I wasn’t happy with the decreased battery life and poor performance. So I used the method at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004650 to root my phone using “root66_ATT_I317UCALJ2.tar.md5” with Odin 3.07 and it worked. I then tried a custom Cyanogen Mod rom but it still left something to be desired.
After more research I flashed the original stock rom “KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5” via Odin 3.07 and my phone worked beautifully, at least for a day. Then I started getting the AT&T update window for Android 4.3 and the only way to get rid of it was to pull my battery. It was happening so much that I couldn’t even make a phone call. Out of pure frustration I decided to accept the update.
After the update installed it rebooted and never made it past the Samsung logo. So I figured I would just go into recovery and perform a factory reset as well as wipe the cache. The problem here is that it won’t boot into recovery. Only download mode works. I’m also seeing a red LED which I’ve read is a sign of SDS.
I’ve tried re-flashing the original stock rom again. Every time I do I get the green “Pass” display but my phone still won’t boot. The binary count is now at 21 since I’ve tried flashing so many times. I’ve been working on this and researching for 3 weeks. I’ve never had an issue that I couldn’t resolve when it comes to any of my past phones but this is beyond my skill or understanding. I also tried Samsung keys but it says my device is not supported.
Short of digging a hole in my back yard and burying it, is there anything I can do to fix this?
(Note) My wife has the same phone and also didn’t like the update so I flashed the same original stock rom to her phone via Odin and it has been working just fine. Only difference is I never rooted hers. I should have gone that route with mine.

Have you tried flashing, via Odin, just a custom recovery?
If that works, you may be able to follow this guide, starting at post #2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618447
If that doesn't work, it is possible you have an emmc issue.... Your symptoms are similar to what others have reported here recently. You might be able to get a repair covered if you can get them to look past the custom counter ... You are running stock firmware... Maybe kies tripped the counter... Stranger things have happened...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Zen Arcade said:
Have you tried flashing, via Odin, just a custom recovery?
If that works, you may be able to follow this guide, starting at post #2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618447
If that doesn't work, it is possible you have an emmc issue.... Your symptoms are similar to what others have reported here recently. You might be able to get a repair covered if you can get them to look past the custom counter ... You are running stock firmware... Maybe kies tripped the counter... Stranger things have happened...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thanks I'll give it a try. I had thought about it but was afraid to mess things up even more. Is there one that you would recommend?

josh3josh3 said:
Thanks I'll give it a try. I had thought about it but was afraid to mess things up even more. Is there one that you would recommend?
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Here's the link to TWRP (you want the Odin link toward the bottom):
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/124
Here's the direct link to the latest philz cwm (you want the md5 file):
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/t0lteatt
I prefer philz, but you will likely need TWRP to follow the dicksteele guide. You should also track down a CWM flashable recovery package for MH3 recovery to flash back should you need to return the phone for repairs. You can get this by following the i317 link in my sig.
If flashing this in Odin doesn't work that would tend to support the emmc fail scenario. (i.e. you flash it, Odin behaves as if it flashed ok, you power off, attempt to boot recovery with home-VolUp-power and it still doesn't boot). If it does boot recovery, you can try the guide as I mentioned before. Good luck!

Zen Arcade said:
Have you tried flashing, via Odin, just a custom recovery?
If that works, you may be able to follow this guide, starting at post #2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618447
If that doesn't work, it is possible you have an emmc issue.... Your symptoms are similar to what others have reported here recently. You might be able to get a repair covered if you can get them to look past the custom counter ... You are running stock firmware... Maybe kies tripped the counter... Stranger things have happened...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I tried each of those just now and they both flashed fine however there is no change. I guess before I break out the shovel I'll try to see if AT&T will fix it since I do pay for the insurance. Thanks for the help that was good stuff. I wish it could have worked.

josh3josh3 said:
I tried each of those just now and they both flashed fine however there is no change. I guess before I break out the shovel I'll try to see if AT&T will fix it since I do pay for the insurance. Thanks for the help that was good stuff. I wish it could have worked.
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if you have nothing else to lose, can you try flashing the boot loader on this link
http://d-h.st/Krs from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
then try one of the official odin package or this:http://d-h.st/DGZ

So, there appear to be many people who see this update as a bad joke. Like me.
I had a thread a couple days ago about how to kill the notification from att
Without root. Nothing can be done as far as ive heard/seen. Im a bit confused
About needing a battery pull to remove pp note, I have been just reboot and it
Goes away until next data use/net access. When my 8 hrs is up I turn data on
(Data off as 8hrs expires) and immediately get note and then I hit home- get
another 8 hrs. Im sorry to hear they wore you down with the note- im going to
fight and resist for the duration. And keep stock. Its a game now!
R, john

qkster said:
if you have nothing else to lose, can you try flashing the boot loader on this link
http://d-h.st/Krs from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
then try one of the official odin package or this:http://d-h.st/DGZ
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Tried it and it failed to flash. Now I have the yellow triangle. At least its something different. Still no good though. Reflashed stock rom and I'm back to the Samsung logo. Was worth a shot. Thanks.

Try param and tz package mentioned in post #3 here.... Might be something
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596256
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

josh3josh3 said:
Tried it and it failed to flash. Now I have the yellow triangle. At least its something different. Still no good though. Reflashed stock rom and I'm back to the Samsung logo. Was worth a shot. Thanks.
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You flashed LJ2 Stock ROM from ODIN?
And you are back to the Samsung Logo that flashing/pulsing blue???
If so .....
Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds, pop the battery in and boot into stock recovery (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and do a FACTORY RESET then reboot.
I had to do the same thing an hour ago....

dicksteele said:
You flashed LJ2 Stock ROM from ODIN?
And you are back to the Samsung Logo that flashing/pulsing blue???
If so .....
Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds, pop the battery in and boot into stock recovery (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and do a FACTORY RESET then reboot.
I had to do the same thing an hour ago....
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Have tried that many times with no luck. Wish it were that simple.

josh3josh3 said:
Have tried that many times with no luck. Wish it were that simple.
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Have you tried this yet ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49826416&postcount=9

Zen Arcade said:
Try param and tz package mentioned in post #3 here.... Might be something
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596256
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I can't believed it worked. Flashed this and suddenly I have recovery. Then I re-flashed the original stock rom, did a reset and wiped the cache and I'm back up and running. Brilliant I say. Genius! Thank you for the great post and thanks everyone for your help. Seems like there should be a like button or something so that you get credit but I don't see one. This was my first time ever posting on any forum so I'm a little ignorant.

josh3josh3 said:
I can't believed it worked. Flashed this and suddenly I have recovery. Then I re-flashed the original stock rom, did a reset and wiped the cache and I'm back up and running. Brilliant I say. Genius! Thank you for the great post and thanks everyone for your help. Seems like there should be a like button or something so that you get credit but I don't see one. This was my first time ever posting on any forum so I'm a little ignorant.
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That would be the Thanks button by the Quote...
OUTSTANDING !!!
Glad you're back among the living.
This will get you back to 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49616718&postcount=2
EDIT:
I just did this and it worked perfectly .....
I'm actually doing that step right now also. I flashed back to stock testing the ATT update server.
EDIT #2:
At this step when the phone reboots the script will run. When it completes you want to boot to system. The next prompt will be do you want to install ROOT. If you do the swipe it will install ROOT, there is a DO NOT INSTALL button on the middle of the screen. Just a heads up, don't know if you are turning your phone back in or not now.
- Second step is:
You will need to download TWRP 2.6.3.1 and flash it in ODIN.
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0lt...lteatt.img.tar
This is necessary for an openrecovery script to run that is stored in the /cache directory from the update.
- Put your Note 2 in Download Mode.
- Open ODIN, put openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-t0lteatt.img.tar in PDA slot. Click Start and let the phone reset.
- Your phone will reboot in TWRP. If not, pull battery and enter recovery mode boot into TWRP recovery (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER). The script will run by itself.

sgh-i317 EFS seems like its gone
could anybody help me out with my note 2. ive tried just about everything i can think of. im getting pretty desperate. i can get everything to work fine (recovery,download mode,) but something is keeping it from booting up to the main screen, it will just hand at the boot animation, or the att logo. in twrp it tells me failed to mount efs. ive looked around in the file folders and its like it got wiped out? im not sure how though. could that be why its not booting up?
any ideas??

[Q] And I mannage to soft brick....

Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, After successfully rooting my new tablet I decided to make a back up of my stock system, I used TWRP recovery to do so, after booting successfully on TWRP, I wanted to make sure I will have a clean image, I manually erased every possible thing on my table by selecting every option on TWRP, once done and on my way to reboot, before quitting TWRP warn me that there wasnt any system, and even with this warning I quit. Result I bricked my tablet hopefully "soft", to get even better I remembered that I didnt had a micro sd card on my tablet and by consequence I must have erase TWRP and every possible restore solution, the table get stuck with the Boot logo and thats it... I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use or what to install or what to do. And I don't get it why my program seems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easily.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seriously cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, I'm now more scared to tweak around and make things worst , and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.

lleresche said:
Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, I mannaged to root my device before usb debugging was on all good tablet was perfect etc... And than I did the stupidest thing ever... I installed TWRP Recovery and in order to make a clean back up of my system I selected Wipe out everything.... So the big problem is that after I manually selected every option System etc... can´t remenber but I do know I did wipe out EVERY SINGLE THING, And I did exit even receiving a WARNING you dont have a SYSTEM.... and I did yes quit.... Than to find myself stuck on the samsung logo and being totally blocked since than, I discovered with regret that I actually DIDNT had a Micro SD card and I did wipe out everything including the Restore program if Im getting it right.... I dont know if its already to late and I can go cry on a corner for waisting 500$ in 2 days or is there anything I could do ???, I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use my Zip unofficial downloaded rom and install. And I dont get it why my programm sems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easyly.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seryouslly cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, Im now more scared to go depeer and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
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Hi have you read this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/to-event-soft-brick-disaster-t2838473

maxal said:
Hi have you read this thread.
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Hey maxal, thx for replying, my English is really not the best, if you think its not understandable I will re edit and try again.

You will need to find and download your firmware from Sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T800/BTU/
and use odin to reflash your stock firmware.
Read this too. http://theunlockr.com/2014/08/09/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-s-10-5-wifi/
TURNING THE DARNED THING OFF:
Here's the problem. If you are at the Samsung splash screen or boot looping Recovery, you cannot turn your tablet off by just pressing the power button and you can't pull the battery. This prevents you from getting back into Recovery or download mode to restore your nandroid backup or use Odin
So here is what you do:
1) Plug your tablet into your computer (this is important!).
2) Hold down the home, volume down and power buttons until you boot into download mode. Once you are prompted, push the volume up button to enter download mode completely.
3) Now, once in download mode, hold down the power and volume down buttons (not the home button this time) until you screen goes blank (your tablet MUST be plugged into your computer for this to work!). Release the buttons and you will see the battery symbol on your screen. Your tablet is now off - thank god.
4) To enter Recovery mode, hold the home, volume up and power buttons down until Recovery loads.
5) Restore your nandroid backup if you have one.

maxal said:
You will need to find and download your firmware from Sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T800/BTU/
and use odin to reflash your stock firmware.
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Thank you so much Maxal I will do it so, indeed the text was terribly written I tried to make it better and more understandable, I read that actually Kies was the way to go for flashing back a bricked device, and odin was actually a risky thing, is that right ?

lleresche said:
Thank you so much Maxal I will do it so, indeed the text was terribly written I tried to make it better and more understandable, I read that actually Kies was the way to go for flashing back a bricked device, and odin was actually a risky thing, is that right ?
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I believe kIes is for stock unrooted devices and Odin is for rooted devices, I may be wrong. I did get my self in a mess and I was stuck on the Samsung logo and with the help of the forum and what I have told you I managed to get my Tab S to turn off, I then boot in to download mode and used Odin to flash stock firmware again

all right almost done downloading the firmware, could you give me the tutorial you followed for bringing your tablet back to life ? or any good tutorial, Helping me to get out
thx again

lleresche said:
all right almost done downloading the firmware, could you give me the tutorial you followed for bringing your tablet back to life ? or any good tutorial, Helping me to get out
thx again
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Ok, read my second post I have added a second link for you, follow the unroot instructions.

maxal said:
Ok, read my second post I have added a second link for you, follow the unroot instructions.
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Got it super cool, wish me luck going for it. I write later if I succeed

Good luck :good:

maxal said:
Good luck :good:
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Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx

lleresche said:
Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
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I don't know which firmware you should have as I don't know where you are from, but I don't think it should make much difference, the firmware I gave the link for is the UK one.
Maybe someone else can help with a link for the correct firmware for you.

lleresche said:
Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
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Is your model the galaxy tab s 10.5 wifi? Also what country did you get yours tab s

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Is your model the galaxy tab s 10.5 wifi? Also what country did you get yours tab s
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I got from Germany I downloaded the newest from Germany, I flashed with Odin, and my tablet IS BAACK TO LIFE!!!!. I will now root again and install a custom rom properly. thank you very much everybody, for a second I really tough I trowed 500$ on the bin :laugh:

lleresche said:
I got from Germany I downloaded the newest from Germany, I flashed with Odin, and my tablet IS BAACK TO LIFE!!!!. I will now root again and install a custom rom properly. thank you very much everybody, for a second I really tough I trowed 500$ on the bin :laugh:
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Well done, and now that you have a copy of your firmware should you have any problems in the future

lleresche said:
Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, After successfully rooting my new tablet I decided to make a back up of my stock system, I used TWRP recovery to do so, after booting successfully on TWRP, I wanted to make sure I will have a clean image, I manually erased every possible thing on my table by selecting every option on TWRP, once done and on my way to reboot, before quitting TWRP warn me that there wasnt any system, and even with this warning I quit. Result I bricked my tablet hopefully "soft", to get even better I remembered that I didnt had a micro sd card on my tablet and by consequence I must have erase TWRP and every possible restore solution, the table get stuck with the Boot logo and thats it... I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use or what to install or what to do. And I don't get it why my program seems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easily.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seriously cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, I'm now more scared to tweak around and make things worst , and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
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Sir please let me know exactly what you can take on your tablet Download mode for use Odin? I do not understand it well from the description of your problem.
PS: Sorry, but my this question was asked late. I see that already it isn't actual.

porcelana said:
Sir please let me know exactly what you can take on your tablet Download mode for use Odin? I do not understand it well from the description of your problem.
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Hey Porcelana, I basically bricked my new Tablet, I was only able to acces Download mode, (Odin mode) I than Used Odin 3.09 from my computer to flash my device again.
The issue is fully solved and my tablet is back to life. thank you all again

lleresche said:
Hey Porcelana, I basically bricked my new Tablet, I was only able to acces Download mode, (Odin mode) I than Used Odin 3.09 from my computer to flash my device again.
The issue is fully solved and my tablet is back to life. thank you all again
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OK, Thanks.
But please keep in mind for the future that the load to your Tab better the original firmware that corresponds to its original CSC Region code. This can help you avoid some of the problems in the firmware flashing. How it may be defined, you can read in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/how-to-select-correct-firmware-tablet-t3016068/post58500430
Regards

porcelana said:
OK, Thanks.
But please keep in mind for the future that the load to your Tab better the original firmware that corresponds to its original CSC Region code. This can help you avoid some of the problems in the firmware flashing. How it may be defined, you can read in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/how-to-select-correct-firmware-tablet-t3016068/post58500430
Regards
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Hi Porcelana, Can you tell me can you use Kies to down load firmware if you are on a rooted rom?

maxal said:
Hi Porcelana, Can you tell me can you use Kies to down load firmware if you are on a rooted rom?
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Hi maxal,
Download via KIES will not check root If you do not connect the tablet to a PC. It only checks the serial number and model type of your Tab for search new updates firmware with determine the correct CSC Region code. You can even download the correct firmware by KIES to your PC without having to connect the tablet and then save the file firmware (this requires some tricks) and flash it via Odin. To do this, you need only enter the serial number and model type of the device in KIES menu Tools -> Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation. More details have here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58527780&postcount=5
In this case you no need connect the tablet to PC. It also confirms ashyx here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58535945&postcount=7
Regards