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Note 2 GT-N7100 bricked? (need help)

It's not my phone but I'm trying to help a friend out (mostly for the learning experience)
It is a GT-N7100 international version (that he was using on an AT&T network that seems to be bricked.
phone details
According to him it just got stuck on the boot screen one day. (after 7 months of use that he had no issues with prior) He does not know about phones or rooting or anything. As far as he knows it was running the stock rom and if it was rooted it wasn't by him.
It will not go into recovery mode.
It will go into Download mode.
Odin fails to reflash bootload, CSC, modem, and code.
on boot is always stuck on Startup screen.
where do I even start on this?

Wrong forum

If it goes to the start up screen chances are it isn't bricked..
When it won't turn on or do anything I'd when you should be worried.
I bet you're doing something wrong when trying to get into download mode

crixley said:
If it goes to the start up screen chances are it isn't bricked..
When it won't turn on or do anything I'd when you should be worried.
I bet you're doing something wrong when trying to get into download mode
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it goes into download mode, but after that I can't tell if the actual phone is doing anything.
normally when you are attempting to flash there is a bar on the phone that shows progress. there is no bar with this phone.
when it fails i get this message:
<OSM> CODE_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The last time i tried to reflash the .pit i got this:
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

bimbim18 said:
it goes into download mode, but after that I can't tell if the actual phone is doing anything.
normally when you are attempting to flash there is a bar on the phone that shows progress. there is no bar with this phone.
when it fails i get this message:
<OSM> CODE_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The last time i tried to reflash the .pit i got this:
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Hmm sounds like your partition is corrupted (possibly sudden death syndrome)
---------- Post added at 12:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:39 AM ----------
Only option is to warranty it or , if you don't have warranty, to send for jtag repair

[Q] Possible Soft brick, need help!

Hi Everyone,
I have been going through all i can find in the forums since the 28th of November, but with no clear answers i am now requesting any help with my situation.
I have with me an International N7100 from Singapore that belongs to a friend. He had given it to someone to upgrade the firmware after which the phone does not start and is stuck on the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen
Status of the phone :
- Connecting to charger or USB brings the screen "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & Try Again" with the yellow trianlge and phone on left side and pc on right side logo
- I cannot boot to recovery
- I can boot into download mode
On Odin mode it says:
ODIN MODE
Product Name : GT-N7100
Custom Binary Download : Yes (11counts)
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Official
The phone is succesfully detected on odin.
Odin History so far:
- I am able to successfully flash CWM / TWRP / MJ5BLPatch/ Philz Touch/ Kasha Malaga and any other recoveries. Odin show success - but after flashing, its back to the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" message and does not go further. I have also tried skipping the auto reboot and trying to remove the battery and getting into recovery but it just shows ""Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen.
- I have tried flashing 2 pit files - PIT_N7100_16GB_20121102.zip and t03g_0907.pit but both fail with the error message "There is no PIT partition" - This is also why i cannot try the pit+stock rom flashing options i read about on other threads
- I tried Flashing bootloaders from Dr. Ketan's thread both versions fail in ODIN after sboot.bin step. So no success there.
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<ID:0/022> Odin v.3 engine (ID:22)..
<ID:0/022> File analysis..
<ID:0/022> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/022> Initialzation..
<ID:0/022> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/022> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/022> sboot.bin
<ID:0/022> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/022>
<ID:0/022> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
- So far i have tried flashing 3 official firmwares, following are the results:
1. N7100_OXA_N7100XXDLJ2 - This is where odin makes most progress
<ID:0/022> Odin v.3 engine (ID:22)..
<ID:0/022> File analysis..
<ID:0/022> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/022> Initialzation..
<ID:0/022> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/022> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/022> boot.img
<ID:0/022> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/022> cache.img
<ID:0/022> hidden.img
<ID:0/022> modem.bin
<ID:0/022> param.bin
<ID:0/022> recovery.img
<ID:0/022> sboot.bin
<ID:0/022>
<ID:0/022> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
2. N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXADMA5_N7100XXDLK7_FACTORY_XEF
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<ID:0/022> Odin v.3 engine (ID:22)..
<ID:0/022> File analysis..
<ID:0/022> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/022> Initialzation..
<ID:0/022> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/022> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/022> modem.bin
<ID:0/022> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/022> sboot.bin
<ID:0/022>
<ID:0/022> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
3. N7100XXDMG1_N7100ODDDMG1_N7100DDDMG1_HOME
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<ID:0/022> Odin v.3 engine (ID:22)..
<ID:0/022> File analysis..
<ID:0/022> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/022> Initialzation..
<ID:0/022> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/022> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/022> sboot.bin
<ID:0/022> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/022>
<ID:0/022> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
4. I am currently downloading the recovery firmware N7100XXDLL7_N7100OXADLL4_N7100XXDLK7_FACTORY_XEF and also the latest 4.3 firmware to try soon, but i have really bad speeds for download so it will take a while.
I request everyone with any experience/insight to share their Suggestions/Observations
Thank you!

I'm in the same situation described by the OP. Any help?

Hi, have you tried emergency update via kies ? (If that's what its called anyway).
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

-connect your phone to PC
-Open Kies and go to emergency firmware recover and do as per instruction.
thats all.

[Q] Galaxy note 2 n7100 oden error Re-Partition operation failed

I was trying to recover my Samsung Galaxy note 2 from soft brick status. so I tried to install new CWM recovery mode. it looks like something happened in the middle of the installation and now I started to get pit related errors in oden and the screen turned blank white when turning ON my phone.
I read in some places that I need to use new pit file to re-partition my phone. however I tried to download countless pit files from the net but none of them worked even the one I found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801134&postcount=4
I'm getting the same error as oden log below:
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Re-Partition operation failed.
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
can anyone help me please.

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Please guys, if you have any suggestion, Kindly dly share it.

N7100 help to find rom with pit

Hello guys i hope you can help me and i hope im writing on the right threads.
i have a N7100..this smartphone not start, i see only for few seconds the logo start and go to loop.
I try to use different version of ODIN and firmware but i get this kind of error:
<ID:0/022> Added!!
<ID:0/022> Odin v.3 engine (ID:22)..
<ID:0/022> File analysis..
<ID:0/022> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/022> Initialzation..
<ID:0/022> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/022>
<ID:0/022> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Also i try to make the hard reset but not start the menu.
I think the only solution is use a firmware with PIT partition but is very very difficult find it , all the link is offline.
Can you help me?

Odin detects S4 mini , but no firmware download ? The phone is booted into recovery

Hi, can you give me some advice? The phone is detected in odin - i.e. i can see in odins log:
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (DeviceInfo)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
I used this official image: I9195XXUCOE4_I9195OXACOE1_I9195XXUCOE4_HOME.tar.md5 which is the standard german image, not provider specific.
After several tries it didnt work - i can also get into the recovery mode while pressing the volume down button, volume up button works but it wont boot that mode. The phone failed after i turned power off while an upgrade was performed (i thought it failed the upgrade , because i couldnt see any progress while the upgrade happend.)
Also i can not boot the phone without the batteery. I removed the sd and sim card.
Any ideas what i could do now ?

boot loader or recovery?
I dun know that recovery
flash team win one from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678420
or clockworkmod 6.0.5.1
both working for me
dun matter what the prob is , but u need flash in download mode , volume down and power button + home
I dun think Odin can talk to your s4 in recovery mode ^^
And i dun know if i understood your prob xD