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My note2 is SuperBrick.Help me

My note 2 --> superbrick (loop in logo, can enter download mode, can't enter recovery mode). I try repartition with N7100.pit by odin 3.07 but no pass (show messeage Get Pit Map and stop). please help me :crying:

Use a USB Jig?
How can you try something with Odin if you have no download mode?

Raphy511 said:
Use a USB Jig?
How can you try something with Odin if you have no download mode?
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thank.i have download mode but no recovery mode.

kittipo said:
My note 2 --> superbrick (loop in logo, can enter download mode, can't enter recovery mode). I try repartition with N7100.pit by odin 3.07 but no pass (show messeage Get Pit Map and stop). please help me :crying:
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First you have to give more detail what did you do before you got stuck at boot loop. So someone will know more about your situation .
Now try hold home button for awhile to see note can boot back to normal.

Have you tried flashing any stock roms with Odin?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

I try install any rom but not work. After install rom It reboot and show robot logo and install bar then mobil autoreboot --> show samsung logo then show robot logo and autoboot show robot again and again

Hmm.. Did you tried flashing a kernel with CWM in Odin, and from CWM Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache, then download mode and reflash stock image?

kittipo said:
My note 2 --> superbrick (loop in logo, can enter download mode, can't enter recovery mode). I try repartition with N7100.pit by odin 3.07 but no pass (show messeage Get Pit Map and stop). please help me :crying:
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This may help .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932327

ionutzm05 said:
Hmm.. Did you tried flashing a kernel with CWM in Odin, and from CWM Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache, then download mode and reflash stock image?
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Yes. I am try flash cwm in odin.After flash cmw it autoreboot show samsung logo and show Slash cwm logo not enter menu and autoreboot come to samsung logo again and show cwm agian and loop samsung logo agian and again

If you want ANY chance of someone being able to help you, you need to post EXACTLY what you did to your device, including telling us EXACTLY what ROMs you flashed with links to the ROM threads.
No one here can help you unless they know what you did in the first place.

FloatingFatMan said:
If you want ANY chance of someone being able to help you, you need to post EXACTLY what you did to your device, including telling us EXACTLY what ROMs you flashed with links to the ROM threads.
No one here can help you unless they know what you did in the first place.
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I sorry but I don't know to expian. I think it cause I try recovery system staus is show custom by try flash stock rom I download from sammobile. Switch between stock rom and not wipe data and not reset factory reset.???

Good grief...
kittipo said:
I sorry but I don't know to expian. I think it cause I try recovery system staus is show custom by try flash stock rom I download from sammobile. Switch between stock rom and not wipe data and not reset factory reset.???
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OK, so what did you do after getting your new device? What ROM version did you start off with. Did you install any OTA updates? What rooting method did you use? What recovery were you using? What version of TriangleAway did you use? What ROM did you flash? What ROM did you download from Sammobile? Did you use ODIN? If yes, what version did you use?
Geez dude... If you don't know what you did, how can you expect people to help you? No one here is psychic you know.

kittipo said:
I sorry but I don't know to expian. I think it cause I try recovery system staus is show custom by try flash stock rom I download from sammobile. Switch between stock rom and not wipe data and not reset factory reset.???
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I am not complain about anything ,but have you read this post kittipo ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932327
It seem to be your solution.

goddamnit said:
I am not complain about anything ,but have you read this post kittipo ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932327
It seem to be your solution.
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Yes. I am try 2 time. but not work.after boot in show robot logo and autoboot loop. switch between samsung and robot.
Sorry for answer your late because i just come home (I drive my car faster for come back home and answer you)
My rom data in my computer. long story for my note2. (sorry for my english. i am thai people)
I remember first I try install triangle away again and again for reset system status custom or modify but not work it still custom (some people in xda tell me try install and reset will work for reset system status) In the end I give up for system status.
But yesterday I enter menu setting again and i found my system status show normal. I try enter boot menu and show system status official. when i come back restart normal mode my system status show modify and custom. I so confuse. Why ? I want to answer.(Because I try many time but not work)
that I try install stock rom again and again. I found --> I use triangle away and reset by menu setting or reset by enter recovery mode and After first normal boot if I use connect samsung account , google account (and setup uncheck autoupdate befor restore data done -- now system status still custom) for restore my data when finish I delete some wiget. Slash samsung will occur and system status will change custom to normal and Bootloader status show official. But if you not connect restore from samsung and google accout --> system status will still custom ( That answer me why not success before because I not restore my data in first boot).
I think I close to answer for How I can change system status and come back update OTA.
In last I remember I flash stock rom N7100XXALIE_N7100OLBALI9_N7100DXALI9_HOME.tar.md5. After flash rom I change system status to normal and try update OTA by normal process that work I can update OTA Rom update to 1 step but not current Rom (From Old rom --> Current Rom must update 2-3 time ) After update it reboot everything fine by system come back modify again and can't update OTA.
I search in web xda for answer. Someone tell because program can detect SuperSu and Su program.I try change system status again to official. and After that I reboot enter bootloader mode (system status now official) and reflash by N7100XXALJ3_N7100OLBALJ3_N7100DXALJ1_HOME.tar after that my note2 autoreboot ( I think that begin i am not sure) .That all my remember.

kittipo said:
Yes. I am try 2 time. but not work.after boot in show robot logo and autoboot loop. switch between samsung and robot.
N7100XXALJ3_N7100OLBALJ3_N7100DXALJ1_HOME.tar after that my note2 autoreboot ( I think that begin i am not sure) .That all my remember.
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From your post ,I think you want to keep root ,and OTA at the same time ?
Okay ,leave your phone unroot ,and everything stock ,then enjoy OTA
Since the first day you root your Note 2 .
forget OTA ,OTA is **** .Odin is god .
Do everything with odin is fine .
Unless you want to return your phone to samsung .
There is no method to keep root ,and OTA right now

I search Super brick. it must use repartition by pit file for repair. I load Pit file from xda by this column http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 N7100.pit
I try use pit file with Odin 3.04 or Odin 3.07. But odin show
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
and stop.
I have question -->pit file can repair my problem?

goddamnit said:
From your post ,I think you want to keep root ,and OTA at the same time ?
Okay ,leave your phone unroot ,and everything stock ,then enjoy OTA
Since the first day you root your Note 2 .
forget OTA ,OTA is **** .Odin is god .
Do everything with odin is fine .
Unless you want to return your phone to samsung .
There is no method to keep root ,and OTA right now
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Thank you very mush. Ok Now I never mind root or unroot or OTA.But I want to my note come back to normal use. Do you have anyway? please tell me.

kittipo said:
I search Super brick. it must use repartition by pit file for repair. I load Pit file from xda by this column http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 N7100.pit
I try use pit file with Odin 3.04 or Odin 3.07. But odin show
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
and stop.
I have question -->pit file can repair my problem?
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Pit file is NOT for you.
Say ,if you flash 16G pit to 32G phone ,you will get 16G leave .
Nothing related .
(I try to use English like Thai .. I'm hongkong ppl XD)
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kittipo said:
Thank you very mush. Ok Now I never mind root or unroot or OTA.But I want to my note come back to normal use. Do you have anyway? please tell me.
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1 : Your phone is not super brick
2 : Re-Partition is not for you ,too .We will tell user "DO NOT" tick it ..
You may check this two therad first .
Dr.ketan
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Chainfie
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933542

I try flash stock rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
I download N7100XXALIE_N7100OLBALI9_N7100DXALI9_HOME.tar --> not work stay loop between samsung and robot logo
try N7100XXALJ3_N7100OLBALJ3_N7100DXALJ1_HOME .tar --> same
try N7100ZSALIA_N7100OZSALIA_N7100XXALIE_ROOT_DEODEX from column http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915386
--> much error problem show. I correct and come back N7100XXALJ3_N7100OLBALJ3_N7100DXALJ1_HOME .tar but have old problem (still loop)

kittipo said:
--> much error problem show. I correct and come back N7100XXALJ3_N7100OLBALJ3_N7100DXALJ1_HOME .tar but have old problem (still loop)
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check this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33405902&postcount=64

[Q] Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please help!

Noob here, please be patient.
Samsung SGH-T989D was running CM 9. Did a factory reset as I was planing to sell the phone, but once I did that the phone was stuck in a loop at the boot logo.
Tried upgrading via recovery mode to the new CM 10, but was still stuck in boot loop.
Tried clearing cache, etc...but nothing would work.
So I downloaded the newest stock Telus ROM, put the phone into download mode and used Odin to flash - however Odin failed.
Now the phone won't start and I immediately get the following message: "Firmware upgrade encounted an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again".
I tried Kies recovery mode but it does not see my phone. Odin still sees it, but wont flash it.
I found this thread for the S2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458.
But I have not been able to find one for the S2x.. Where would I find the bootloader and kernel to flash as it explains in the above guide...
Or maybe someone has other advice?
Thanks for your help!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076939
Lots of stuff the t989 there. Just be sure you actually have the t989 or t989d.
Or look through our dev section for probably more up to date stuff.
Sent from my cell phone telephone
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Forget the other thread you found. That's not our phone and anything there that you flash could brick your phone!!
Sent from my cell phone telephone

fruzmatik said:
Noob here, please be patient.
Samsung SGH-T989D was running CM 9. Did a factory reset as I was planing to sell the phone, but once I did that the phone was stuck in a loop at the boot logo.
Tried upgrading via recovery mode to the new CM 10, but was still stuck in boot loop.
Tried clearing cache, etc...but nothing would work.
So I downloaded the newest stock Telus ROM, put the phone into download mode and used Odin to flash - however Odin failed.
Now the phone won't start and I immediately get the following message: "Firmware upgrade encounted an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again".
I tried Kies recovery mode but it does not see my phone. Odin still sees it, but wont flash it.
I found this thread for the S2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458.
But I have not been able to find one for the S2x.. Where would I find the bootloader and kernel to flash as it explains in the above guide...
Or maybe someone has other advice?
Thanks for your help!!
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All u need to do is download Odin 1.85 to ur PC, then go to http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules and download the twrp 2.6.6.0.tar.md5 to ur PC, power ur phone on in download mode, the same screen will come up "firmware...issue", kids will do nothing for this and u will need to make sure kids is NOT RUNNING. Odin will not see the device if kies is running at all, now open the Odin program and connect the phone to PC using OEM factory USB cable, on Odin it should say "added", now click the box PDA, find the twrp file u downloaded b4, click on that file and then hit start in Odin, DO NOT CHECK ANYTHING ELSE... Let Odin do its thing and u will be fine, Odin will reboot the phone and u will now have twrp recovery, boot to recovery to finish rooting process
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soupysoup said:
All u need to do is download Odin 1.85 to ur PC, then go to and download the twrp 2.6.6.0.tar.md5 to ur PC, power ur phone on in download mode, the same screen will come up "firmware...issue", kids will do nothing for this and u will need to make sure kids is NOT RUNNING. Odin will not see the device if kies is running at all, now open the Odin program and connect the phone to PC using OEM factory USB cable, on Odin it should say "added", now click the box PDA, find the twrp file u downloaded b4, click on that file and then hit start in Odin, DO NOT CHECK ANYTHING ELSE... Let Odin do its thing and u will be fine, Odin will reboot the phone and u will now have twrp recovery, boot to recovery to finish rooting process
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Went to the site you linked but there is no twrp 2.6.6.0.tar.md5
I downloaded openrecovcery-twrp-2.6.0.0-hercules.tar
However, in Odin it still wont flash the phone (I closed all Kies processes beforehand).
This is all that happens - just hangs here...
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

kj2112 said:
Forget the other thread you found. That's not our phone and anything there that you flash could brick your phone!!
Sent from my cell phone telephone
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I wasnt going to use the files from the other thread, I just assumed I could try this procedure once I got the correct files for the SGH-T989D:
Recovering a soft bricked phone
1) Grab the Recovery Package, and you'll see a bunch of .tar files. Take a look at the names. You'll see CODE, MODEM, CSC and .PIT. Put each one in its place.
2) Turn off your phone. Enter Download mode by presing Volume Down + Home + Power button.
3) Plug in your phone. It will show you, in a yellow box in ODIN, ID:COMx (x being the number displayed, sometimes displays 7, sometimes displays 9)
Now here, take a breath
First try flashing WITHOUT the .PIT and re-partition. And only if it DOESN'T WORK OR FIX then you flash with the .PIT and Re-Partition ticked.
4) Once ready and done all your prayers, press Start. Wait patiently. It usually takes 5 minutes to flash.
Have you done everything correctly until now? Then...
Congratulations on recovering your phone!
You deserve some cake afterwards, and some rest
Now, if your problem is the NAND rw coruption, and wasn't fixed by the above fix, then follow these steps :
5) Download the Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
6) Successful? Nice, hope is still present.
7) Flash the recovery package, following steps 1-4 This should fix your issue. If it does not, then :
WARNING : FLASHING A BOOTLOADER IS DANGEROUS. FLASH WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
8) Download the Bootloader. Flash it as PDA or Bootloader in ODIN. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
9) Flash the Kernel, as in step 5
10) Flash the recovery package, like in steps 1-4 And that will fix any of your issues
11) After you have recovered your phone, I advise you to have your phone completely up to date by browsing and downloading the firmware for your version through SamMobile!

fruzmatik said:
I wasnt going to use the files from the other thread, I just assumed I could try this procedure once I got the correct files for the SGH-T989D:
Recovering a soft bricked phone
1) Grab the Recovery Package, and you'll see a bunch of .tar files. Take a look at the names. You'll see CODE, MODEM, CSC and .PIT. Put each one in its place.
2) Turn off your phone. Enter Download mode by presing Volume Down + Home + Power button.
3) Plug in your phone. It will show you, in a yellow box in ODIN, ID:COMx (x being the number displayed, sometimes displays 7, sometimes displays 9)
Now here, take a breath
First try flashing WITHOUT the .PIT and re-partition. And only if it DOESN'T WORK OR FIX then you flash with the .PIT and Re-Partition ticked.
4) Once ready and done all your prayers, press Start. Wait patiently. It usually takes 5 minutes to flash.
Have you done everything correctly until now? Then...
Congratulations on recovering your phone!
You deserve some cake afterwards, and some rest
Now, if your problem is the NAND rw coruption, and wasn't fixed by the above fix, then follow these steps :
5) Download the Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
6) Successful? Nice, hope is still present.
7) Flash the recovery package, following steps 1-4 This should fix your issue. If it does not, then :
WARNING : FLASHING A BOOTLOADER IS DANGEROUS. FLASH WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
8) Download the Bootloader. Flash it as PDA or Bootloader in ODIN. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
9) Flash the Kernel, as in step 5
10) Flash the recovery package, like in steps 1-4 And that will fix any of your issues
11) After you have recovered your phone, I advise you to have your phone completely up to date by browsing and downloading the firmware for your version through SamMobile!
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Make sure u have the stock USB cord, and remove kies totally from ur PC, even if u think its not running it still may interfere with Odin, do not, do not touch anything on Odin besides PDA, and as long as u download the recovery tar file from the link I gave u, have the factory cable, and are in Odin it will work, try diff com ports on ur PC, mine likes com5 urs may be different, I had the exact same issue and freaked out like I assume u did and this was how I fixed it, u do not have a soft brick, u have a firmware malfunction, the guide for soft brick won't help u, try twrp 2.4, that's the one that fixed mine, if u need help pm me or hangouts an I'll walk u through it step by step...
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

soupysoup said:
Make sure u have the stock USB cord, and remove kies totally from ur PC, even if u think its not running it still may interfere with Odin, do not, do not touch anything on Odin besides PDA, and as long as u download the recovery tar file from the link I gave u, have the factory cable, and are in Odin it will work, try diff com ports on ur PC, mine likes com5 urs may be different, I had the exact same issue and freaked out like I assume u did and this was how I fixed it, u do not have a soft brick, u have a firmware malfunction, the guide for soft brick won't help u, try twrp 2.4, that's the one that fixed mine, if u need help pm me or hangouts an I'll walk u through it step by step...
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Thanks! Switched to a different computer and had no issues flashing.

fruzmatik said:
Thanks! Switched to a different computer and had no issues flashing.
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Glad I could help, sometimes even if u think kies isn't affecting odin it just might be, happy I could be of assist, hit that thanks button if u like lol
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

[Help Guide]("Firmware upgrade has encountered an issue please select recovery in kie

[Help Guide]("Firmware upgrade has encountered an issue please select recovery in kie
So I've seen many ppl including myself run into this issue with Hercules while trying to root or install a recovery, or even updating with kies. As I have been in this situation I decided to make a simple how to fix it guide, this is what fixed it for me, it may not work for u and I am in no way responsible for anything u do to ur device. So u tried to mod ur device and now ur stuck in download mode, ie- "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue" page, the phone will only boot to this screen, no recovery no fastboot, nothing, don't worry u will be able to fix it just breathe, take ur time and don't freak out like I did... First u will need a program called "Odin 1.85", a copy of the latest recovery .tar file, I use "Team win recovery project 2.6", this method may work with cwm but I haven't tried. Make sure u have no trace of Samsung kies running on ur PC as it will interfere with Odin, boot the phone to download mode, or the "firmware has encountered...." screen, open Odin on ur PC and connect the device using factory OEM USB wire, Odin is funny sometimes and likes this cord, after u connect Odin should say "Added", when it does u need to click on PDA and load the recovery tar file u downloaded, this is very important so listen....DO NOT CHECK ANYTHING BUT PDA IN ODIN! nothing at all as u may end up in worse shape, load the tar file in PDA and click start in Odin, this process shouldn't take longer than 30sec to complete and will reboot ur device when done, if by some chance Odin fails try another com port on the PC, mine liked com7, do not load a pit file ever as u will hard brick ur device, when Odin renders a green "Passed" message u are all set and can disconnect from PC, the phone should boot back to it's original state and u now have a custom recovery installed, hope this guide helps unclog a lot of these threads with this issue, I will place a link at the bottom to twrp for anyone who needs it, and please if I helped hit the thanks button...
techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

I has that same problem with my sister in law sgs2 an your advice work perfectly.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

princewilson0410 said:
I has that same problem with my sister in law sgs2 an your advice work perfectly.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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Glad I could help, anytime...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

I'm encountering this same issue with a S2 for my sister. No matter which recovery I choose, it always tells me the firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Do you know of any 'stock rooted' odin flashable roms? I want to try flashing using mobile odin, but I'm going to need root to do that...

InGeNeTiCs said:
I'm encountering this same issue with a S2 for my sister. No matter which recovery I choose, it always tells me the firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Do you know of any 'stock rooted' odin flashable roms? I want to try flashing using mobile odin, but I'm going to need root to do that...
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What process are u using to Odin the recovery onto the phone, and how about odining a stock ROM and then rooting it? Let me know ur flash process and where ur getting the tar files from and I can help
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I did end up making some progress, but not really...
I was able to flash cwm 5.0.2.7 (not sure where I got it) in odin 3.07, but then it bootlooped the CM10.1 install. I then made my own tarball of the latest version of cwm touch 6.something and it also worked, but gave the same results. I'm going to try going back to stock via odin, then reflash cwm6 and see if that will provide better results. Any insight would be appreciated.

Looks like it's sorted. I used my own tarball that I made in odin 3.07, but before doing that, I flashed stock.
Here's what I did:
Flash stock in odin
Flash cwm touch via my custom made tarball
Flash CM10.1 in cwm
Note: it seems that whenever I uncheck 'auto reboot', whatever I'm flashing fails. Very odd. Anyways, it seems to be all set now.

InGeNeTiCs said:
Looks like it's sorted. I used my own tarball that I made in odin 3.07, but before doing that, I flashed stock.
Here's what I did:
Flash stock in odin
Flash cwm touch via my custom made tarball
Flash CM10.1 in cwm
Note: it seems that whenever I uncheck 'auto reboot', whatever I'm flashing fails. Very odd. Anyways, it seems to be all set now.
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Telling u man go get twrp, I hear so many recovery issues and every one is related to cwm, logical deduction concludes cwm doesn't play well with newer roms, I won't use it..
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soupysoup said:
Telling u man go get twrp, I hear so many recovery issues and every one is related to cwm, logical deduction concludes cwm doesn't play well with newer roms, I won't use it..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
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The only thing I'm going to say about that, is make your own assumptions. I've used both twrp, and cwm. I prefer cwm, and the only problems I've ever had were related to twrp(it would hang on booting into recovery). Twrp certainly has more features, but I don't spend enough time in recovery to care about that.
Not sure what you mean about cwm not working with newer roms either. My sister's GS2 is running cwm and cm10.1, and my gs4 is running cwm and cm10.2, neither of them have had issues that I believe to be caused by the recovery.
And in the future, don't be so passionate about your recommendations. I get that you like twrp better, and likely prefer it over every other recovery. But don't go telling people about all the problems cwm has because that's 'what you heard', it's not fair to koush. Logical deduction requires facts for a conclusion, not hearsay. I appreciate your opinion, thanks for your help.

i actually prefer CWM my self its trouble/fool proof LOL TWRP is nice but i only use that on my nexus devices, CWM has always been a great recovery, but i agree we all have difference in preference

InGeNeTiCs said:
The only thing I'm going to say about that, is make your own assumptions. I've used both twrp, and cwm. I prefer cwm, and the only problems I've ever had were related to twrp(it would hang on booting into recovery). Twrp certainly has more features, but I don't spend enough time in recovery to care about that.
Not sure what you mean about cwm not working with newer roms either. My sister's GS2 is running cwm and cm10.1, and my gs4 is running cwm and cm10.2, neither of them have had issues that I believe to be caused by the recovery.
And in the future, don't be so passionate about your recommendations. I get that you like twrp better, and likely prefer it over every other recovery. But don't go telling people about all the problems cwm has because that's 'what you heard', it's not fair to koush. Logical deduction requires facts for a conclusion, not hearsay. I appreciate your opinion, thanks for your help.
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Cwm has issues loading preload partition on a lot of new roms, no all, but alot, and that is a fact, cmw isn't updated as frequently as twrp, that's another fact, no discredit to koush because it is a good recovery not arguing that but a lot of ppl have had issues with it, that's also fact, I'm passionate about anything android that works, "personally" I've never had any issurle with twrp that I have had with cwm, that's why I suggest twrp, not to discredit koush but because I want ppl to have the best results they can, that's why I promote twrp but yes its all personal taste so my bad if u feel I offended koush or u or anyone else but only trying to give advice that's been proven with me....
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soupysoup said:
Cwm has issues loading preload partition on a lot of new roms, no all, but alot, and that is a fact, cmw isn't updated as frequently as twrp, that's another fact, no discredit to koush because it is a good recovery not arguing that but a lot of ppl have had issues with it, that's also fact, I'm passionate about anything android that works, "personally" I've never had any issurle with twrp that I have had with cwm, that's why I suggest twrp, not to discredit koush but because I want ppl to have the best results they can, that's why I promote twrp but yes its all personal taste so my bad if u feel I offended koush or u or anyone else but only trying to give advice that's been proven with me....
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I'm not offended, but you can't just go around saying there's issues with 'a lot of new roms', and count that as a fact. You don't even say what the actual issue is, just that there's some issue with cwm and the preload(hidden) partition. What exactly is the issue? If there's an actual problem, I(and I'm sure I'm not the only one here) would love to know about it.
Also, why is a more frequently updated recovery better? CWM is updated when it needs to be. I recognize that new features are good, and almost always welcomed, but why exactly is that an advantage? It's not like CWM is broken all the time and it never gets fixed...
What were the problems you had with cwm?

InGeNeTiCs said:
I'm not offended, but you can't just go around saying there's issues with 'a lot of new roms', and count that as a fact. You don't even say what the actual issue is, just that there's some issue with cwm and the preload(hidden) partition. What exactly is the issue? If there's an actual problem, I(and I'm sure I'm not the only one here) would love to know about it.
Also, why is a more frequently updated recovery better? CWM is updated when it needs to be. I recognize that new features are good, and almost always welcomed, but why exactly is that an advantage? It's not like CWM is broken all the time and it never gets fixed...
What were the problems you had with cwm?
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Well I didn't say new roms have an issue, I said cmw has an issue loading the preload partition on some newer roms, personally I do like cwm, and your right its updated when it needs to be, but when was the last update, and how many new flashing scripts have been put into the dozens of new roms that have come since it has? I'm not saying cmw is bad, just that twrp is updated with the newer flashing scripts more than cwm, **** cwm was the very first recovery I used an its still good, just some issues arise with some newer roms due to the switch from tombstones to preload, I'm no noob, and have been hacking android since cupcake, so I know a little about what I'm saying, and I'm sorry if anyone got the wrong idea, features in the recovery mean nothing, I could care less if all they did was wipe and flash, all I care about is how they perform and overall twrp has a better track record, and no that's not an opinion its fact, that doesn't mean koush didn't build cwm like a beast, just that he may not have the time to update like twrp does, its all preference but if I am asked I'm going to suggest twrp as I've never had any issues with it and I hope anyone else hacking android the best possible outcome
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<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> MD5 hash value is invalid
<OSM> openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-hercules.tar.md5 is invalid.
<OSM> End...
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100XWLST_I9100ODDLSE_I9100DDLS9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
GT-I9100 stuck on screen Firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recover mode in Kies & try again
cant get into download mode or recovery mode it was rooted phone and i tried to install stock firmware with odin without wiping and and factory reset

fastpramod said:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> MD5 hash value is invalid
<OSM> openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-hercules.tar.md5 is invalid.
<OSM> End...
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100XWLST_I9100ODDLSE_I9100DDLS9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
GT-I9100 stuck on screen Firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recover mode in Kies & try again
cant get into download mode or recovery mode it was rooted phone and i tried to install stock firmware with odin without wiping and and factory reset
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OK first off what phone are u using because from the Odin script u posted I can see u used a recovery file from the Hercules and the firmware for a i9100, u are very lucky u didn't end up with a hard brick, u need to use the correct files for your device, if u are using the GT-i9100 then u need the firmware for that phone, the Hercules and i9100 are very different and not compatible, if u need links to the right firmware files I'll help but that screen "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" that is download mode so u should be able to connect to Odin and flash it right from that screen..
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^^^^^ i downloaded official ICS for my country from sam mobile and now phone is working fine now i will update to JB with kies thankx for ur support

fastpramod said:
^^^^^ i downloaded official ICS for my country from sam mobile and now phone is working fine now i will update to JB with kies thankx for ur support
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Anytime, just make sure u always check the files u download and only download from trusted sources, ur very lucky u didn't end up with an expensive paperwieght
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[Q] ODIN Root issue

Please Note: I am not a complete Noob.
I was running the Root 666 Odin Flashed Stock Rom. I was already rooted and everything was fine, I wanted to update with a Tmobile OTA. The Phone said it was ready to upgrade, I went ahead and did the upgrade. when I was in recovery I pushed the back botton to go back to a previuos screen. However the phone rebooted, when the phone came on: It gave me a message that the upgrade was unseccesfuly.
Now the phone has lost Super User (app still there but no files to support it, so it closes automaticly), lost my custom recovery, and I am still on 4.1.1
when I tried to ODIN flash the new Root 666, the phone goes into a Manuel Stock Recovery. (there is no triangle anymore)
Odin recognizes the phone, but does not flash. The lines inside Odin, shows when the phone is connected. I clicked the PDA botton, and then Start. HOWEVER - Odin says it has compeleted, but takes less than 1 second; And the final line say ( completed 0 / Failed 0)
there is no change after I reboot, I don't know what else to try. I also tried to use Terminal Elmulator and the recovery file, but was also unseccesful with this method.
can someone please help, I need Root for various reasons. I don't want to lose it. PLEASE HELP!

Can you flash Custom Recovery and then flash SuperSU zip that way.
If you are planning on flashing Root66, flash the 4.1.1 Root66 alone. Don't flash the latest 4.3 Root66 unless you know what you are getting into. ( Read Knox, Efuse and Warranty Bit)

Where doni find the zip files, will u please send me a link. Or name the thread where i can go to. Very much appreciate the advise, btw.
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Check my Sig for links.

Hello Doc, I tried to flash the files from your signature. However I got an error message for both the cwm and su files. I picked the latest ones on ur page. While in stock recovery. The phone said failed to verify whole signature file.
Should I have picked an older file? And if so how do I know which one is the correct file for my phone. I have a Tmobile T999 running 4.1.1
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You flash CWM or TWRP with Odin or Mobile Odin. Once that's successful, THEN you flash the SuperSU zip file after booting into CWM or TWRP.
Neither can be flashed with Stock Recovery.

@Perseus71 - I am having a problem with ODIN, its not flashing my phone (with all due respect) I had stated that in the original question. Mobile Odin says i need Root to work. I lost both CWM and SU when I tried to upgrade. Im still running 4.1.1. the first time i rooted the phone all i did was pick the file with the PDA button the hit start.
I tried flashing root 666, i tried flashing the recovery file by its self. Odin says:
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CWM_Touch_6.0.4.5.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
nothing happens after that. no change.

1. Make sure you have Odin version 3.07 or newer.
2. Make sure the Phone was in Download mode when you plugged in. If it was in download mode, check your drivers. Doc's signature has correct drivers.

Greetings from the land of 4.3 rooted . I want to thank u all for advise. I finally figured out what in was doing wrong. Thanks again!!
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Care to post what it was here? That way if someone comes across this thread with the same problem theyll know what to do. Thx!
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Well I was going into recovery, when I should have been going into download mode. I know its retarded (complete noob move)
Download mode is = volume DOWN + home + power
Recovery mode is = volume UP + home + power
it took me a while to notice, maybe because I flash a lot of roms. I would automatically went straight to Recovery, I read the post over and over Until I noticed there was a difference between the two. I already had root, you would of thought th second time around it would be easier. Just another example of why WE (noobs) all need to read and follow directions carefully.
thanks again.

Thanks for the explanation! Trust me you are not the first and wont be the last to make a similar mistake! So that post may end up helping others. Glad you figured it out!
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Another ROOT problem or REPOST ...

Hi Guys,
I've been using many roms before, but I did flash Stock Rom with ODIN, and now i can't ROOT my phone. I already tried many times using chotu or philz recovery but no luck.
When press the VOL-DOWN+POWER+MENU, I've got VHX_21 nm_32bitMLC_8GM_p10, i know this is not error it just a info about my current firmware perhaps.
I tried with odin to flash CWM-touch_i9082_chotu.tar.md5 or philz_touch_5.15.0-i9082.tar.md5, tick or untick the AutoReboot, and unplug battery... or any other method that i found on google but still no luck, no command and stock recovery comes out....
Just can't imagine why i do this at first after i finally rooted my phone almost a year, know i'm on stock 4.2.2 and its really freaking slow ...
Is there any other method that i can use??? or is it possible for me to remove recovery.img and replace with other recovery.img inside I9082XXUBMJ4_I9082OLBBMJ2_I9082DXUBMI1_HOME.tar.md5 file? or is there any rooted rom that i can flash directly from odin ???
Sorry if this thread is repost ...

sophronismos said:
Hi Guys,
I've been using many roms before, but I did flash Stock Rom with ODIN, and now i can't ROOT my phone. I already tried many times using chotu or philz recovery but no luck.
When press the VOL-DOWN+POWER+MENU, I've got VHX_21 nm_32bitMLC_8GM_p10, i know this is not error it just a info about my current firmware perhaps.
I tried with odin to flash CWM-touch_i9082_chotu.tar.md5 or philz_touch_5.15.0-i9082.tar.md5, tick or untick the AutoReboot, and unplug battery... or any other method that i found on google but still no luck, no command and stock recovery comes out....
Just can't imagine why i do this at first after i finally rooted my phone almost a year, know i'm on stock 4.2.2 and its really freaking slow ...
Is there any other method that i can use??? or is it possible for me to remove recovery.img and replace with other recovery.img inside I9082XXUBMJ4_I9082OLBBMJ2_I9082DXUBMI1_HOME.tar.md5 file? or is there any rooted rom that i can flash directly from odin ???
Sorry if this thread is repost ...
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go here http://galaxygrandcenter.blogspot.in/2013/03/warning-it-will-void-your-warranty-and.html
and then scroll down there is FIX for this problem use it and your probs will be solved..

jackeagle said:
go here http://galaxygrandcenter.blogspot.in/2013/03/warning-it-will-void-your-warranty-and.html
and then scroll down there is FIX for this problem use it and your probs will be solved..
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Yep ... i've been there with no luck ... still cannot install the recovery ... thx anyway and i did click thanks
Maybe chotu222 was right after all...
Q. All of the above is correct,then why the hell odin is not flashing the recovery ?
Solution : Try flashing through odin3 v3.07(try googling it for download),then too you can't get it right then the hell demon is in your mobile he'll not let you do this
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Use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315529

Gothik said:
Use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315529
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Nope ... Still not working ...
Let me know what i did wrong.
FIRST ATTEMPT
1. Download the recovery
2. Start Odin (Run as Administrator i'm using w7)
3. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is Tick nothing else
4. ID:COM status is 0:[COM22]
5. PDA Tick and choose the recovery files.
6. Start
<ID:0/020> Added!!
<ID:0/020> Odin v.3 engine (ID:20)..
<ID:0/020> File analysis..
<ID:0/020> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/020> Initialzation..
<ID:0/020> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/020> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/020> recovery.img
<ID:0/020> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/020> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/020> RES OK !!
<ID:0/020> Removed!!
<ID:0/020> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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7. Press VOL-UP + MENU + POWER
8. No Command - Stock Recovery mode but not CWM
SECOND ATTEMPT
Same as above but i don't select the Auto Reboot.
On ODIN v3.07 didnt say PASS but RESET so I press VOL-UP+MENU+POWER, Logo appear just about 2 sec and blank screen, and the logo re-appear again and continue to boot screen and system running normally. I press again the VOL-UP+MENU+POWER but this time NO COMMAND and back to STOCK RECOVERY ...
On ODIN v.3.04 say PASS and do the above. but still no luck.
DEMON .... GET AWAY FROM MY PHONE ...

sophronismos said:
Nope ... Still not working ...
Let me know what i did wrong.
FIRST ATTEMPT
1. Download the recovery
2. Start Odin (Run as Administrator i'm using w7)
3. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is Tick nothing else
4. ID:COM status is 0:[COM22]
5. PDA Tick and choose the recovery files.
6. Start
7. Press VOL-UP + MENU + POWER
8. No Command - Stock Recovery mode but not CWM
SECOND ATTEMPT
Same as above but i don't select the Auto Reboot.
On ODIN v3.07 didnt say PASS but RESET so I press VOL-UP+MENU+POWER, Logo appear just about 2 sec and blank screen, and the logo re-appear again and continue to boot screen and system running normally. I press again the VOL-UP+MENU+POWER but this time NO COMMAND and back to STOCK RECOVERY ...
On ODIN v.3.04 say PASS and do the above. but still no luck.
DEMON .... GET AWAY FROM MY PHONE ...
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Have flashed Philz recovery using Odin 3.07???
If that doesn't work then I guess it's demon attack
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jackeagle said:
Have flashed Philz recovery using Odin 3.07???
If that doesn't work then I guess it's demon attack
Sent from my GT-I9082 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Yup ... done that one..., last thing to do is baffin exorcism ... need to find elders that stay nearby jungle or swap area.

Did you press Volume down+Menu key+Power key before flashing?.

Gothik said:
Did you press Volume down+Menu key+Power key before flashing?.
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Yep ... you need get into download mode first before flash, and after vol-down+menu+power you also have to press vol-up once ... right?

This is all the text in my download mode
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9082
CURRENT BIN: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom <<< ---- weird tho ???
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! Current eMMC firm version
! [VHX_21nm_3bitMLC_8GB_p10]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still no luck, demon still possessed my phone!
Maybe already have CWM inside but the demon wont let me in, VOL-UP+MENU+POWER, only show the samsung white text couple of second and looks like rebooted again to samsung white text and shows samsung logo then continue to system. Can't get into recovery mode event into stock recovery ....
WHAT SHOULD I DO .... PLEASE ... IF IT WORKS I WONT FLASH STOCK ROM AGAIN ... EVER ... AND EVER ... UNTIL BRICK BY IT SELF

NVM, i just redo everything ....
1. Flash again from ODIN I9082XXUBMJ4_I9082OLBBMJ2_I9082DXUBMI1_HOME.tar.md5
2. wait until no. 1 finished ...
3. Flash again from ODIN recovery_20131210.tar
4. Enter CWM mode (VolUP+MENU+POWER)
5. Flash using CWM UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip
6. Done!!!!
7. CASE CLOSED ....
8. How to close thread ???
9. Thank ya all ...
10. Wise man said, "NEVER FLASH STOCK ROM IF YOU ALREADY ROOTED" ...

sophronismos said:
NVM, i just redo everything ....
1. Flash again from ODIN I9082XXUBMJ4_I9082OLBBMJ2_I9082DXUBMI1_HOME.tar.md5
2. wait until no. 1 finished ...
3. Flash again from ODIN recovery_20131210.tar
4. Enter CWM mode (VolUP+MENU+POWER)
5. Flash using CWM UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip
6. Done!!!!
7. CASE CLOSED ....
8. How to close thread ???
9. Thank ya all ...
10. Wise man said, "NEVER FLASH STOCK ROM IF YOU ALREADY ROOTED" ...
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Really problem solved?? Good work bro congratulations...
"NEVER FLASH STOCK ROM IF YOU ALREADY ROOTED"
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jackeagle said:
Really problem solved?? Good work bro congratulations...
"NEVER FLASH STOCK ROM IF YOU ALREADY ROOTED"
Sent from my GT-I9082 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Yup ... SOLVED. now i'm on GENNXT SUPERIOR ROM by balliboxer, i still like some stock apps... wanna try medozse7s PyramiD V2 4.2.2, but no link yet... maybe there some demon in his script.

sophronismos said:
Yup ... SOLVED. now i'm on GENNXT SUPERIOR ROM by balliboxer, i still like some stock apps... wanna try medozse7s PyramiD V2 4.2.2, but no link yet... maybe there some demon in his script.
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Hello,
Please tell me that how did you solved the problem.
I'm facing the same problem and not getting the CWM recovery, in fact, many other users of GT-19082 is facing the same problems.
Please help me.
Thankyou in advance.

saudkhan75 said:
Hello,
Please tell me that how did you solved the problem.
I'm facing the same problem and not getting the CWM recovery, in fact, many other users of GT-19082 is facing the same problems.
Please help me.
Thankyou in advance.
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Check my #11 post ... and you need to download your own stock rom at http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9082 and check for your region.
For me, i download the I9082XXUBMK7 firmware version for Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-I9082) from region XSE! (XSE for Indonesia) and follow my step on #11"]post #11