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[Q] "secure check fail" when trying to restore stock image w/ Odin (AT&T)

[Q] "secure check fail" when trying to restore stock image w/ Odin (AT&T)
I bought an AT&T Galaxy S III today, and was pretty unsuccessful in rooting it -- mostly due to the fact that every time I tried to boot into "recovery", I would only get a flash of it before a blank screen. I tried several guides and, until a little while ago, I was at least still able to boot normally and use the phone. Now, not only can I not get into recovery mode, if I try to boot normally I only get a flash of the "Samsung" screen before it goes black and nothing else happens. The only mode that I can boot into is Download mode.
At this point, I just want to get back to a working stock ROM. I followed a guide from "galaxys3root"'s website (I can't post links because I'm a new user) because it was the only one that linked to what looked like a full stock image instead of some 10 mb file, but I got an error in Download mode that said, "SECURE CHECK FAIL: aboot." I've only been able to find one other thread that features that error, and it seems to be archived.
Am I screwed, or is there any way I can get back to a working ROM? Has anyone else worked through this same problem?

update: I've tried now with several different images (including a "May 2012" one and a "July 2012" one), and it's the same error message for each:
a red "secure check fail: aboot" on the phone, and a similar error in Odin:
Code:
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Any ideas?

What are you pressing to get into recovery? If you're trying to root your phone...it needs to be in download mode not recovery.
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defnow said:
What are you pressing to get into recovery?
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Volume up + Home + Power. I've watched youtube videos and made sure I was doing exactly the same thing, but all I get is a flash of "Samsung" with some blue text in the top left corner that doesn't last long enough to read before it just goes black.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
This is where you go to get rooted. Download the file...boot phone into download mode and use Odin to flash the stock rooted injected Rom.
Can you get into download mode?
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Use the qualcomm toolkit in the dev stickies mskip ...but it sounds like u need to read more i see a bricked phone in ur future
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j4bora said:
I bought an AT&T Galaxy S III today, and was pretty unsuccessful in rooting it -- mostly due to the fact that every time I tried to boot into "recovery", I would only get a flash of it before a blank screen. I tried several guides and, until a little while ago, I was at least still able to boot normally and use the phone. Now, not only can I not get into recovery mode, if I try to boot normally I only get a flash of the "Samsung" screen before it goes black and nothing else happens. The only mode that I can boot into is Download mode.
At this point, I just want to get back to a working stock ROM. I followed a guide from "galaxys3root"'s website (I can't post links because I'm a new user) because it was the only one that linked to what looked like a full stock image instead of some 10 mb file, but I got an error in Download mode that said, "SECURE CHECK FAIL: aboot." I've only been able to find one other thread that features that error, and it seems to be archived.
Am I screwed, or is there any way I can get back to a working ROM? Has anyone else worked through this same problem?
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U dont need to flash if u dont know how! Read and read if u still cant do it then its not for u...y u wanna root for..
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defnow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
This is where you go to get rooted. Download the file...boot phone into download mode and use Odin to flash the stock rooted injected Rom.
Can you get into download mode?
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Yes, Download mode is the only mode I can get to. The problem is that with every ROM I use with Odin, I get the same error about "aboot.mbn" (Including the one in your link.)

j4bora said:
Yes, Download mode is the only mode I can get to. The problem is that with every ROM I use with Odin, I get the same error about "aboot.mbn" (Including the one in your link.)
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What Odin version are you using? I helped another user who was having the same probelm...so he switched from the newer 3.0.7 Odin to 3.0.4 and it worked.
Just to be sure, you're unzipping the file to get the stock tar file correct?
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defnow said:
What Odin version are you using? I helped another user who was having the same probelm...so he switched from the newer 3.0.7 Odin to 3.0.4 and it worked.
Just to be sure, you're unzipping the file to get the stock tar file correct?
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Yes, I'm unzipping the files. I've tried 3.07, 3.04, and 1.85, all with the same result.
If it means anything, I'm doing this all through a virtual machine -- I'm really running Linux, with a Windows 7 client in Virtualbox. USB connections to the virtual machine seem to be normal so I'm not sure if it would contribute anything, but who knows. I'll probably try all this again tomorrow on an actual Windows machine.

1.85 is the one I've been using with no problems but yeah...try a window machine.
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Lookup Flash/NonTrip under Android DEV section of i747.
The best method and very reliable.
Going forward - use only xda for all your Android needs!

So I tried it on a real Windows machine -- everything went very smoothly this time, and now I have a working phone again
Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

Same problem
Hi im from mexico and i had a i747m from telcel and downloaded the firmware from at&t but when flashed with odin i got same error "aboot" so i downloaded a firmware from same region i747 and it flashed OK

Asking for help
thekoff said:
Hi im from mexico and i had a i747m from telcel and downloaded the firmware from at&t but when flashed with odin i got same error "aboot" so i downloaded a firmware from same region i747 and it flashed OK
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Buddy, i am from mexico too, and i am always getting the same error. Can you share the files and tell us wich version of odin did you use to flash the firmware?
I would like to remove all the telcel crap in my phone .-.
Hope you can help me.

HELP!
I have the same problem, i dont know what do i have to do? someone can help me or someone have the answer!! I HAVE GALAXY S4 AT&T I337 i hadn't NB1!
THANKS

leo.alexh7 said:
I have the same problem, i dont know what do i have to do? someone can help me or someone have the answer!! I HAVE GALAXY S4 AT&T I337 i hadn't NB1!
THANKS
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Exactly which bootloader and modem is on your phone? Do you have a working ROM on your phone?

audit13 said:
Exactly which bootloader and modem is on your phone? Do you have a working ROM on your phone?
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thank you very much for answer me, im dummy and principiant you will know, i don't know exactly that bootloader i have, and 3 days ago in "about device" i saw build "xxxxxxxxNB1" i guess that this is my modem. I had stock rom 4.4.2 at&t with safestrap and super su running, but i installed project x extended rom and really running these custom rom based touch wiz, but i did a stupid action, >>> restore data of my old stock rom for not lost my data (i know, after i read that did it with titanium backup), but my phone only reboot, so i wipe data factory and now my telephone stays on bootlop of samsung galaxy s4. Sorry i believe in xda developers!! HELP ME!

You have the s3 with safestrap? Not sure how that is possible. I thought the ATT Note 3 had safestrap. Your posts also mentions an s4.
Just to confirm, you have the s3 i747 from ATT?

turn off reactivatin lock
j4bora said:
update: I've tried now with several different images (including a "May 2012" one and a "July 2012" one), and it's the same error message for each:
a red "secure check fail: aboot" on the phone, and a similar error in Odin:
Code:
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Any ideas?
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turn off reactivation lock in settings.

The aboot.mbn file will not flash if you are trying to downgrade the bootloader.

Bricked phone

i tried installing a new rom on my note 2 and now its stuck on the ( Samsung galaxy logo)
i got root using the all in one tool kit . the phone worked fine after root on stock room.
then i went into recovery ( holding volume up + power + home button)
proceeded to do factory rest, followed, by wiping cache.
then i wiped system and tried installing the jedi 3 rom
the phone shut of and got stuck on the Samsung galaxy logo
i tryied the going back into recovery with no success ( holding volume up + power + home button)
i tried ( holding volume down + power + home button) and am able to get into download mode
odin is detecting my phone but i have no experience using the program since this is my first Samsung phone
can anyone please help step me through the process to bring my phone back to life ?

You need TO download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551
Which is the stock firmware for your device. You need unzip it to get the .tar file out. If its already in .tar format just open odin. Put phone into download mode.....not recovery
1Click pda. 2Click that .tar file 3hit start
And flash that file. Dont touch anything else in there or you will have a brick brick brick for real
And by the way...its not bricked so dont worry. If it was bricked it wouldnt do ANYTHING.
I promise you that after you do this it will work again. Just let it do its thing and dont touch anything.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

bigapplevip said:
i tried installing a new rom on my note 2 and now its stuck on the ( Samsung galaxy logo)
i got root using the all in one tool kit . the phone worked fine after root on stock room.
then i went into recovery ( holding volume up + power + home button)
proceeded to do factory rest, followed, by wiping cache.
then i wiped system and tried installing the jedi 3 rom
the phone shut of and got stuck on the Samsung galaxy logo
i tryied the going back into recovery with no success ( holding volume up + power + home button)
i tried ( holding volume down + power + home button) and am able to get into download mode
odin is detecting my phone but i have no experience using the program since this is my first Samsung phone
can anyone please help step me through the process to bring my phone back to life ?
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I am just curious. Is your phone the t889v from Wind/Mobilicity in Canada or is it a T-Mobile phone?

ssCISengineer said:
You need TO download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551
Which is the stock firmware for your device. You need unzip it to get the .tar file out. If its already in .tar format just open odin. Put phone into download mode.....not recovery
1Click pda. 2Click that .tar file 3hit start
And flash that file. Dont touch anything else in there or you will have a brick brick brick for real
And by the way...its not bricked so dont worry. If it was bricked it wouldnt do ANYTHING.
I promise you that after you do this it will work again. Just let it do its thing and dont touch anything.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you for your assistance im downloading the first file from your link. and im gonna try it out . i will keep you updated on the situation

FYI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996666
Info For Many Of You
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ssCISengineer said:
You need TO download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551
Which is the stock firmware for your device. You need unzip it to get the .tar file out. If its already in .tar format just open odin. Put phone into download mode.....not recovery
1Click pda. 2Click that .tar file 3hit start
And flash that file. Dont touch anything else in there or you will have a brick brick brick for real
And by the way...its not bricked so dont worry. If it was bricked it wouldnt do ANYTHING.
I promise you that after you do this it will work again. Just let it do its thing and dont touch anything.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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ok file download and unzipped
opened odin clicked pda> then the tar file and hit start
the odin options that were checked off were auto reboot and f reset time
about how long does should it take to for odin to re-install the correct software and when the phone is up and running will i have to obtain root again.
update its been about 15 min
on the left corner of odin i have
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_T889UVALJ1_T889TMBALJ1_260018_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
and it seams to be stuck there
the phone screen reads
onin mode
product name : sgh-t889
custom binary download: yes (4 counts)
current binary : custom
system status : custom
i wanna still attempt to flash the jedi 3 rom

Ok did it finish flashing the aboot boot cache system....all of that?
It takes a good while for it to finish just let it do its thing its very important not to interrupt this process. Also make sure you have good drivers installed. But it seems that you do from the line that says ADDED
You can root again when it is finished and everything seems to be working
Also you may have had a bad download
You need to redownload that jedi rom file. Dont use that one again or you could just have to do this whole thing again.
Check md5 sums to verify good files
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ssCISengineer said:
Ok did it finish flashing the aboot boot cache system....all of that?
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thank you so much for the help
i waited for about an hour it was still stuck
i rebooted the pc and phone and retried your steps and it worked like a charm
now as of now i re rooted the phone using the all in one tool kit
installed Clockwork Recovery, SU, and Busy Box
and have the jedi3 rom on the root of my sd card
any advice on rom installation ?

Yes reboot the phone once normally.
1Then wipe data factory reset in recovery
2 wipe cache partition
3Advanced...wipe dalvik cache
4 flash rom from sd card
5 optional....you can wipe again but I dont see the point
6reboot
If you get problems go back to recovery and fix permissions.
Thsts it!
And they say im THE biggest jerk on xda..... what do you think hahaha
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ssCISengineer said:
Yes reboot the phone once normally. Make sure to download that rom again and make sure youve got the right one for your phone and model! Very importante'
1Then wipe data factory reset in recovery
2 wipe cache partition
3Advanced...wipe dalvik cache
4 flash rom from sd card
5 optional....you can wipe again but I dont see the point
6reboot
If you get problems go back to recovery and fix permissions.
Thsts it!
And they say im THE biggest jerk on xda..... what do you think hahaha
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Thank You yet again
im redownloading the rom and am gonna follow your stepps
You sir are a true gentlemen and scholar

You can send me a PM if you have any ' Issues
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ssCISengineer said:
You can send me a PM if you have any ' Issues
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? Your the biggest jerk on xda? Na maybe on the t mobile note 2 forums though.
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Hahaha
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unoo said:
I am just curious. Is your phone the t889v from Wind/Mobilicity in Canada or is it a T-Mobile phone?
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My Note 2 is and I am stuck in this annoying boot loop after flashing a rom. I saw that you mentioned this version specifically so I was wondering if you had some good news about steps to correct this? Thank you in advance. Anxiously waiting for your reply

Do those steps listed by sscisengineer
Youll be back to working order. If you have a problem send me a pm and well work through it off the forum ok
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 2

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Galaxy S2 Freezes on Start and Won't Flash Anything

I recently acquired an Epic 4G Touch that wouldn't boot into the stock ROM. I thought "Awesome! The ROM must be corrupted. I'll just Odin it back to stock and have a new SG2." Well, I tried Odining it back to stock. I tried the Gingerbread EL29 stock tar image and it hung on the Sbl.bin. I thought maybe my download was just corrupt but after trying 2 other GB odin images it still wouldn't flash. Then I tried flashing CWM recovery through odin and that hung at NAND Write Start. I've switched cables, USB slots and computers. I'm at a loss as to why this is happening. I would really like to get this phone running so I can upgrade my SGS1.
Edit- Just to clarify, I never tried to flash anything through CWM. I tried flashing a kernel that had CWM through Odin.

I put the ROM into the PDA slot. Here's what happened in Odin:
<ID:0/011> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> HOME_SPH-D710_CL839620_user.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/011> Odin v.3 engine (ID:11)..
<ID:0/011> File analysis..
<ID:0/011> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/011> Initialzation..
<ID:0/011> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/011> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/011> boot.bin
<ID:0/011> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/011> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/011> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Also tried flashing a PIT file,
<ID:0/011> Added!!
<ID:0/011> Odin v.3 engine (ID:11)..
<ID:0/011> File analysis..
<ID:0/011> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/011> Initialzation..
<ID:0/011> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/011> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/011> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I wish I would get some sort of response...

Since you can still get into download mode, try this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30996944
:edit: And I failed to mention that this seems to be the 4th thread in the past few weeks and the previous posters didn't fair well.
I hope the best for you.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2

MoHoGalore said:
Since you can still get into download mode, try this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30996944
:edit: And I failed to mention that this seems to be the 4th thread in the past few weeks and the previous posters didn't fair well.
I hope the best for you.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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Thank you for the response. I cannot get into my recovery and my phone will not flash anything in Odin without some sort of error. I think it hosed. He mentioned sending it off for a jtag repair? What exactly is that?

xDecapitator said:
Thank you for the response. I cannot get into my recovery and my phone will not flash anything in Odin without some sort of error. I think it hosed. He mentioned sending it off for a jtag repair? What exactly is that?
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This is very confusing... How are you trying to flash with CWM if you can't get into recovery mode?
What exactly is happening with the device when you try to power it on?
What happens when you try to go into download mode using Vol down+power?
What happens when you try to get to recovery using vol up+power?

graydiggy said:
This is very confusing... How are you trying to flash with CWM if you can't get into recovery mode?
What exactly is happening with the device when you try to power it on?
What happens when you try to go into download mode using Vol down+power?
What happens when you try to get to recovery using vol up+power?
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Agreed.
Op - You're trying to write to the phone and, my guess is, you're making a bad situation worse since your getting partial writes. Especially that first screen where pit was mapped and partial flash took, such as boot.
Dont know where crawrj is, but try reaching out to Garwynn. He knows A LOT.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2

MoHoGalore said:
Agreed.
Op - You're trying to write to the phone and, my guess is, you're making a bad situation worse since your getting partial writes. Especially that first screen where pit was mapped and partial flash took, such as boot.
Dont know where crawrj is, but try reaching out to Garwynn. He knows A LOT.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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What? When did I say I was flashing through CWM? I've never even been able to boot to CWM. I said I was trying to flash CWM through download mode which failed. When I try to boot, it sticks at the Samsung Galaxy S2 kernel load screen. When I try to boot into recovery it sticks at the Samsung Galaxy S2 kernel load screen.

xDecapitator said:
What? When did I say I was flashing through CWM? I've never even been able to boot to CWM. I said I was trying to flash CWM through download mode which failed. When I try to boot, it sticks at the Samsung Galaxy S2 kernel load screen. When I try to boot into recovery it sticks at the Samsung Galaxy S2 kernel load screen.
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Sorry. I misread the OP.
Ok. Try this to get into Recovery
Press and hold the vol up+power button until the splash screen shows up
After the splash shows release the power button and then continue to hold the vol up button. It should take you right to recovery.

graydiggy said:
Sorry. I misread the OP.
Ok. Try this to get into Recovery
Press and hold the vol up+power button until the splash screen shows up
After the splash shows release the power button and then continue to hold the vol up button. It should take you right to recovery.
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I've done this atleast 20 times (21 now after this post) and it just sticks at the Samsung Galaxy S2 screen. I'm sure I screwed it even further by trying to flash CWM recovery. When I first got it, it booted into the recovery screen but wouldn't actually fully load into recovery. I would just get the Android character but no text. These are the weirdest issues I've ever had with an Android device.

xDecapitator said:
I've done this atleast 20 times (21 now after this post) and it just sticks at the Samsung Galaxy S2 screen. I'm sure I screwed it even further by trying to flash CWM recovery. When I first got it, it booted into the recovery screen but wouldn't actually fully load into recovery. I would just get the Android character but no text. These are the weirdest issues I've ever had with an Android device.
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That is very strange...
Do you have an external SD card installed? If so, remove it and try to boot into recovery again.

graydiggy said:
That is very strange...
Do you have an external SD card installed? If so, remove it and try to boot into recovery again.
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Still no luck :|

It fails every time it trys to flash files to the NAND memory. Does this mean the internal storage is screwed?

xDecapitator said:
It fails every time it trys to flash files to the NAND memory. Does this mean the internal storage is screwed?
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That is possible. You can try to call Sprint and tell them you/a friend was trying to update to ICS and rebooted and it wont boot fully. Act dumb and see if they will replace it. Since it won't boot to anything at all, there is really no way for them to tell. Just say that you bought it from said friend. It is worth a shot. I have done it before with AT&T when I screwed up a Captivate doing a hardware mod.
I just told them that I bought it online and tried to update it but after the update, it wouldn't power on. They let me replace it.
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Either that or try J-Tag. But I don't know if that will fix it.

That and it's 50 bucks and a time to wait..
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2

graydiggy said:
That is possible. You can try to call Sprint and tell them you/a friend was trying to update to ICS and rebooted and it wont boot fully. Act dumb and see if they will replace it. Since it won't boot to anything at all, there is really no way for them to tell. Just say that you bought it from said friend. It is worth a shot. I have done it before with AT&T when I screwed up a Captivate doing a hardware mod.
I just told them that I bought it online and tried to update it but after the update, it wouldn't power on. They let me replace it.
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Either that or try J-Tag. But I don't know if that will fix it.
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OK I will definetly try that, thanks. If they don't replace it, I will just sell it for parts and keep using my Epic 4G. Thanks for all of your help

Wait oh wait I have a few questions myself lol what odin are you using? Did you try any one clicks? Did you try removing the sd card and then odin? Did you try to leave battery out all night then try odin again with no sdcard?
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I tried 2 different versions of Odin;1.x and 3.x. I used multiple one clicks. I pulled the sd card before flashing. I had to buy a battery for it when I got it and the previous owner had kept the battery out of it for at least a month. I really appreciate all answers but I really feel like I've tried everything :|
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk 2

It is possible using a pit file would help. The pit file from when this phone came out would be best. Then run a gb rom in odin along with the pit. If you find the pit link it here before you use it. Wouldn't want more problems.
sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G

patrao_n said:
It is possible using a pit file would help. The pit file from when this phone came out would be best. Then run a gb rom in odin along with the pit. If you find the pit link it here before you use it. Wouldn't want more problems.
sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G
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One Click restores are built with the proper pit of 9-16-11. But it sounds like he's already tried multiple builds.
Flashing each component isn't a bad suggestion but with using the pit, I wouldn't necessarily use just a rom, I'd use a tar since it would contain everything needed to restore the bootloader (boot, Sbl, param, recovery..)
Or try flashing an built bootloader to see if he could get back into recovery alone. There are a few already made in RWilco's Repo..

Complete(Write) Operation Failed

So, a friend of mine thought that I should let him root my phone. Sadly I do not like it as much as I liked my original setup, so I'm trying to get my phone back to stock rom, but neither of us know what we're doing. We successfully got it to use a custom one, but we cant get it back to stock. Everytime we connect the phone to Odin the process goes:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T999UVDMD5_T999TMBDMD5_T999UVDMD5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
We tried using multiple USB ports, and I have about three different .md5 files for the stock. I've restarted my computer, turned usb debugging off, then turned it on, both methods yielded the same type as above. I used the triangle away apk, too. Someone please help. I really dont know much about what I'm doing, and I just want my phone back to normal.

Uninstall kies and install the stand alone usb drivers linked in my sig. Reboot computer and try again.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Uninstall kies and install the stand alone usb drivers linked in my sig. Reboot computer and try again.
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I dont think he had installed kies at all. He got the samsung usb driver. or rather, I dont see anything about Kies on my desktop, which is where we kept everything.

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I dont think he had installed kies at all. He got the samsung usb driver. or rather, I dont see anything about Kies on my desktop, which is where we kept everything.
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I have to ask the stupid question. Is the phone in download mode?

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I dont think he had installed kies at all. He got the samsung usb driver. or rather, I dont see anything about Kies on my desktop, which is where we kept everything.
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Check in ad remove programs. Just because a shortcut on the desktop isn't present, doesn't mean the program isn't also.
If its not there though, try uninstalling the usb drivers, reboot and reinstall.
And are you in download mode when attempting to flash?
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Yea. I'm in download mode. How would I uninstall and reinstall the drivers?
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Plug in thr phone. Then open device manager on Windows. Find where its located right click on it and I think it'll let you uninstall that way.
Before you do this, look under the battery and make certain what model your phone is. If its not a T999, don't mess with the drivers yet and let me know.
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Its an sgh-t999l
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Its an sgh-t999l
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If its the t999l u needed a different file
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Plug in thr phone. Then open device manager on Windows. Find where its located right click on it and I think it'll let you uninstall that way.
Before you do this, look under the battery and make certain what model your phone is. If its not a T999, don't mess with the drivers yet and let me know.
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I tried uninstalling the driver, and when I run the driver program, nothing happens. I unplugged my phone, and plugged it back in and it pops back up in the manager as normal. When I uninstalled it a second time, without running the driver program, and plugged it back in, the device showed up as well. Am I doing something wrong? Also, is it possible I'm using the wrong MD5 stock? Could that be a reason I always get a fail? I have two of them on my laptop that are said to be stock..

What file should I be looking for?
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There is no official firmware for the T999L.
Call yourself extremely lucky as you almost hard bricked your phone!
Closest thing to official firmware is in my T999L thread in development section. I've also started one here in q&a. I highly suggest you read through both before going any further. Everthing you need is in those two threads.
I'm sorry, but you and your friend should be much more careful. You said neither of you knew what you were doing. I hope this helps convince you to seek out and read the information available for anything you want to do in this forum. He almost potentially cost you close to $600. (Or however much it costs now)
If after reading the threads I told you about you still have questions, or if something isn't clear, I will be happy to answer them for you.
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In one of your threads you say there is a way to revert to stock though. Is there something I don't have that prevents me from reverting?
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Everything you need is there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370981
Go to post 3. Choose which way you prefer (I suggest odin)
Follow instructions. Every file you need is linked to in those instructions.
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Ok, I downloaded everything from the steps, and used the MB7 sysetem tar in odin. I got it to pass, but now when I turn my phone on, it gets to the galaxy sIII screen and then nothing. The screen cuts out. Is it supposed to do that, or do I continue adding the Kernal and everything else to it?

It can take several minutes when sitting at the pulsating Samsung screen. Are you sure you gave it enough time?
And what rom were you using before?
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Oh wait, sorry. Boot recovery and factory reset, then see if it boots up.
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It can take several minutes when sitting at the pulsating Samsung screen. Are you sure you gave it enough time?
And what rom were you using before?
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Oh wait, sorry. Boot recovery and factory reset, then see if it boots up.
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I think this is what he gave me:
CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.tar.md5
There's also a zip file on my desktop thats called Infamous_S3_Lite_06182013
As far as the recovery mode goes. I did so, and it does the same thing; Startup, Logo, then black screen. But I know the phone isnt off. I can see the backlight still on.

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I think this is what he gave me:
CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.tar.md5
There's also a zip file on my desktop thats called Infamous_S3_Lite_06182013
As far as the recovery mode goes. I did so, and it does the same thing; Startup, Logo, then black screen. But I know the phone isnt off. I can see the backlight still on.
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Ok, ypu may need to flash the kernel as well, but first do this.
Pull, then replace battery.
Boot to recovery. (Hold Home, Volume Up and Power buttons, release when blue text flashes at the top of the screen.)
This should take you into recovery. Now factory reset, reboot and wait for at least 6-7 min.
If this doesn't work, pull/replace battery, then reboot back to download mode, flash kernel, then recovery. Reboot.
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Ok, ypu may need to flash the kernel as well, but first do this.
Pull, then replace battery.
Boot to recovery. (Hold Home, Volume Up and Power buttons, release when blue text flashes at the top of the screen.)
This should take you into recovery. Now factory reset, reboot and wait for at least 6-7 min.
If this doesn't work, pull/replace battery, then reboot back to download mode, flash kernel, then recovery. Reboot.
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Still ended up getting the black backlit screen. How would I go about flashing Kernal and Recovery? The same way as the system tar?

Yup. Exactly the same.
Just get those two flashed, then try to boot up. If can't try again to boot recovery.
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Partially Encrypted phone, no longer booting

Hello everyone,
I have an issue and I'm hoping that someone could maybe point me to the right direction: I was encrypting my S3 (i747M, running stock 4.4.2) with the options that are available through the Security menu in Touchwiz, and one of the requirements was that the phone be plugged through the encryption process as it needed a minimum of 80% battery. While I started the process, my phone was plugged and it was going on for about 2 minutes, when it fell from my table and got unplugged.. The back of the phone opened and when I restarted it, it never went past the part where before booting, it asks for a password before proceeding.
So, now the phone doesn't boot anymore.. I guess it's worth mentioning that I do have access to both download and recovery mode.
What I have tried to do so far has been:
Cleaning cache and dalvik and wiping the phone: nothing
Trying to flash the stock 4.4.2 ROM via Odin: nothing
Tried flashing another ROM via Philz, such as CM or Carbon: still nada..
If anyone could weight in and maybe provide any assitance or point me to the right direction, it would be tremendous help!
Thank you!

Did you format Dalvik, cache, data, and system before trying to flash a custom ROM?

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Did you format Dalvik, cache, data, and system before trying to flash a custom ROM?
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Yup, I did. I did wipe system with the philz function to wipe before flashing a new ROM, but incidentally neither Carbon or CM have flashed properly.. I get a little android laying down with a red triangle.. I hadn't realize that before.
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I don't use Philz as I prefer to do each step using Touch CWM. Not sure what to suggest. Hopefully, someone with encryption experience will respond to your post.

Did you try flashing in Odin with re-partition checked?
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Did you try flashing in Odin with re-partition checked?
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Nope, I hadn't try that but thank you, I definitely will give it a try and report back.
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It didn't work.. I get this error message:
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1876)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I flashed after the stock md5 through Odin without the re-partion thingy checked and it flashed, but I get back to the booting part where I'm asked for the password to decrypt the phone, and it just reboots after that..
Anything else I could possibly do?

Try flashing like before with re-partition checked, but this time also click the PIT button and use this file.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996938
Might not work, but could be worth a shot if the encryption is interfering with the internal pit on your device. If so, perhaps using one like this will work....?
Beyond that I'm just not sure. But if I think of anything I'll let you know.
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Try flashing like before with re-partition checked, but this time also click the PIT button and use this file.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996938
Might not work, but could be worth a shot if the encryption is interfering with the internal pit on your device. If so, perhaps using one like this will work....?
Beyond that I'm just not sure. But if I think of anything I'll let you know.
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Thank you! I will try to flash it again with the PIT file you've shared and report back

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Try flashing like before with re-partition checked, but this time also click the PIT button and use this file.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996938
Might not work, but could be worth a shot if the encryption is interfering with the internal pit on your device. If so, perhaps using one like this will work....?
Beyond that I'm just not sure. But if I think of anything I'll let you know.
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That you for the pit, and sorry I got back to report so late. I flashed the pit but I think since it wasn't an i747m pit it didn't work properly.. The phone no longer booted so I followed a "debricking" guideline I found on another post and now I can access download mode at least. Other than maybe trying with a, 747m pit what do u think my choices are? Just to JTAG it?
Thank you
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I suggest getting into download mode and trying to flash a full i747m ROM again in Odin.

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That you for the pit, and sorry I got back to report so late. I flashed the pit but I think since it wasn't an i747m pit it didn't work properly.. The phone no longer booted so I followed a "debricking" guideline I found on another post and now I can access download mode at least. Other than maybe trying with a, 747m pit what do u think my choices are? Just to JTAG it?
Thank you
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Oh man! I'm really sorry about that! I must have been thinking it was the I747....
Do as audit13 suggested though. Flash your stock 4.4.2 firmware via Odin and it should get it working again.
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Thank you again. I'll try flashing the stock version again and I will report back. Should I try it without the PIT?

I would. I don't see it making anything worse to try it. If you can get a pit from another I747m, you could try it with that one. Obviously, don't use the one I gave you again!
If you know someone with the same model, I can help you get a pit from that device if you can't find one somewhere around here.
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Sorry for the so late reply, but I had to travel for work and wasn't coming here. As a matter of fact I do have a second S3, and i747M also that I could retrieve the PIT from. Could you guide as to how I can do that please? Thank you!

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I suggest getting into download mode and trying to flash a full i747m ROM again in Odin.
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Thank you for the suggestion. I was able to resolve it in the end I had done that before, but I was unable to get past the samsung logo, because I was missing the correct .PIT i believe. What I ended up doing was flashing stock firmware downloaded from sammobile via Odin and, using the stock recovery, I wiped data / factory reset and it worked! For some reason it didn't and hadn't work with a custom recovery, although I was doing the same process.
Thank you for everyone who helped with this!