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[Q] Can't ODIN Epic 4g Stuck in Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue?

After trying to ODIN a stock rom I am now stuck on the screen, firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. I can get into the ODIN download mode, but every rom I download fails. I want to through this freaking phone as I've been working on this for hours with many different roms and they ALL fail. Any help please and thank you - Adam

Not sure what your doing or how. Sounds like you got an OTA and tried to install it. Or you're installing something else.
But if you have an Epic 4G Touch (Sprint).
Then here is your solution.
Download sfhub's One-Click here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229 [Choose Reset or No data, your choice.
Install the latest Samsung drivers http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...342248/Sprint_d710_USB_Driver_v1_3_2360_0.exe
Put your phone into download mode:
Power off completely
Then Hold the Power On + the Volume Down buttons till you get to a 'confirmation' screen and click the Volume Up button to enter 'Download Mode'.
Launch the One Click on your PC.
Then plug you phone into the PC via USB cable. You should see a COMM port light up.
Then click on start and you will be back to stock (and rooted).
If you want a CWM recovery (and kernel, they are together) you can use sfhub's 'Autoroot' package to add that.
The directions there are VERY detailed and simple to follow.
Take your time.
Read through the stickies, how tos and tutorials and through the many posts by the developers. Or you will end up with a pretty paperweight.
Good luck

Still don't know what is wrong with my phone, every time I ODIN=FAIL
I follow the directions to a T, Here is what ODIN spits out at me:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> recovery.bin
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003>
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Thanks for the help guys, I'm totally scared I bricked my phone but at the same time happy I can still get the computer to recognize it. I just don't know what to do...
leaderbuilder said:
Not sure what your doing or how. Sounds like you got an OTA and tried to install it. Or you're installing something else.
But if you have an Epic 4G Touch (Sprint).
Then here is your solution.
Download sfhub's One-Click here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229 [Choose Reset or No data, your choice.
Install the latest Samsung drivers http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...342248/Sprint_d710_USB_Driver_v1_3_2360_0.exe
Put your phone into download mode:
Power off completely
Then Hold the Power On + the Volume Down buttons till you get to a 'confirmation' screen and click the Volume Up button to enter 'Download Mode'.
Launch the One Click on your PC.
Then plug you phone into the PC via USB cable. You should see a COMM port light up.
Then click on start and you will be back to stock (and rooted).
If you want a CWM recovery (and kernel, they are together) you can use sfhub's 'Autoroot' package to add that.
The directions there are VERY detailed and simple to follow.
Take your time.
Read through the stickies, how tos and tutorials and through the many posts by the developers. Or you will end up with a pretty paperweight.
Good luck
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victimless said:
I follow the directions to a T, Here is what ODIN spits out at me:
Added!!
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
recovery.bin
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Thanks for the help guys, I'm totally scared I bricked my phone but at the same time happy I can still get the computer to recognize it. I just don't know what to do...
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Hey Adam, real quick: Just want to confirm you have an e4gt and not the epic 4g as the title says.. I know leaderbuilder stated it, but you didn't confirm.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2

Epic 4g Touch
Yes, sorry, the title is misleading, Epic 4g Touch.
MoHoGalore said:
Hey Adam, real quick: Just want to confirm you have an e4gt and not the epic 4g as the title says.. I know leaderbuilder stated it, but you didn't confirm.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
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victimless said:
Yes, sorry, the title is misleading, Epic 4g Touch.
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Can you link to the Odin you attempted or did you try the ff18 LB linked for you?
And please clarify that you used a one click or manual Odin.
:edit: I found this thread that was the exact situation that you're in. Looks like manually using Odin might get you back on track if One clicks keep failing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492771
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I used the ff18 linked to me one click...
MoHoGalore said:
Can you link to the Odin you attempted or did you try the ff18 LB linked for you?
And please clarify that you used a one click or manual Odin.
:edit: I found this thread that was the exact situation that you're in. Looks like manually using Odin might get you back on track if One clicks keep failing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492771
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
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victimless said:
I used the ff18 linked to me one click...
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Take a look at that thread i linked. Try manually using Odin to flash the individual pieces.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2

YEA!!! Thankyou MoHoGalore, after trying many times I finally had to remove the sd card, make sure everything was setup in odin before plugging my phone in, and the stuff started going through, thanks guys! LOVE XDA, thought I lost my phone and my mind there for a minute....:laugh:
MoHoGalore said:
Take a look at that thread i linked. Try manually using Odin to flash the individual pieces.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
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That's good to know. Thanks for the update on what you did.
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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..

[Q] Not Able to root

hey guys!! Need Help!!
This is the error Im getting while trying to root!!
N7100xxmd3
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<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> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Bunny2rock said:
hey guys!! Need Help!!
This is the error Im getting while trying to root!!
N7100xxmd3
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<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> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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its done install rootchecker in verify.

aukhan said:
its done install rootchecker in verify.
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Thanks For the reply mate!!! But I'm sure Its not rooted!! There is no SuperSu app installed!! I dont know whats wrong with it??

Bunny2rock said:
Thanks For the reply mate!!! But I'm sure Its not rooted!! There is no SuperSu app installed!! I dont know whats wrong with it??
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Which Method are you following what link could you share please
would you want try flashing the Pre rooted stock ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230250

aukhan said:
Which Method are you following what link could you share please
would you want try flashing the Pre rooted stock ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230250
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Im following Dr.Keton's Post Here is the URL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801060&postcount=2
And Its hardly been a week since i bought the Note 2 So Im kinda not looking forward flashing any Rom's even If its a Pre rooted stock ROM!!
Hope You understand!! I want to enjoy this new Phone feeling

Bunny2rock said:
Im following Dr.Keton's Post Here is the URL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801060&postcount=2
And Its hardly been a week since i bought the Note 2 So Im kinda not looking forward flashing any Rom's even If its a Pre rooted stock ROM!!
Hope You understand!! I want to enjoy this new Phone feeling
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A.How to root N7100
Advantages and disadvantages of each method of root.
Method 1:Root with stock Recovery
Method 2: Root with CWM recovery
Method 3 : Root with simple APK
Which method here from above ?

aukhan said:
A.How to root N7100
Advantages and disadvantages of each method of root.
Method 1:Root with stock Recovery
Method 2: Root with CWM recovery
Method 3 : Root with simple APK
Which method here from above ?
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Pardon me for not being clear!!
Method 1:
Its Root With Stock Recovery!!

Bunny2rock said:
Pardon me for not being clear!!
Method 1:
Its Root With Stock Recovery!!
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ok so you've tried this method 1 ok well would request you try once again try with a different version of Odin.

aukhan said:
ok so you've tried this method 1 ok well would request you try once again try with a different version of Odin.
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Tried 3.07 ,3.04 ,even 1.85 Bro!! No luck!!!

Try different port (if on PC better on backside)
Don't use any extension cable/usb hub
Disable firewall and antivirus
Uninstall kies and just install samsung usb driver (you get from my thread you are following)
Btw flashing my prerooted rom is exactly same with rooting with option one but even without raising counter.
But if you having problem that also fail flashing prerooted rom.
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dr.ketan said:
Try different port (if on PC better on backside)
Don't use any extension cable/usb hub
Disable firewall and antivirus
Uninstall kies and just install samsung usb driver (you get from my thread you are following)
Btw flashing my prerooted rom is exactly same with rooting with option one but even without raising counter.
But if you having problem that also fail flashing prerooted rom.
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Thanks a lot bro!! Will follow your steps and get back

There a long pause at Get Pit Mapping!! Still the same result!! Rooting is not successful!! Why is it happening to me??? Faulty note 2???
While in the download mode, nothing is happening, it displays,
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY:SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS : OFFICIAL

Are you sure device in download mode?
Vol down +home +power
Then you have to press Vol up in Warning screen to enter right into download mode
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dr.ketan said:
Are you sure device in download mode?
Vol down +home +power
Then you have to press Vol up in Warning screen to enter right into download mode
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YES BRO! I'm very sure!!!

Try on different cable and pc
Otherwise try flashing pit (must be as last resort)
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dr.ketan said:
Try on different cable and pc
Otherwise try flashing pit (must be as last resort)
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No luck mate!!! I'm Screwed!!

What happened?
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dr.ketan said:
What happened?
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Tried Different cables and PC but still the same error

There is no other trick except said you. Rarely rae I have seen few cases (on note1)where device getting odin locked and nothing works
Still try calmly and follow to the letter to check nothing is missing. Note2 also reportedly not works on old usb 1 port, make sure pc you are trying having usb 2.0 port. I recommend xp machine.
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dr.ketan said:
There is no other trick except said you. Rarely rae I have seen few cases (on note1)where device getting odin locked and nothing works
Still try calmly and follow to the letter to check nothing is missing. Note2 also reportedly not works on old usb 1 port, make sure pc you are trying having usb 2.0 port. I recommend xp machine.
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Thanks for the help buddy!! Will try and get back to you guys!!

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?

audit13 said:
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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DocHoliday77 said:
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.
EDIT:
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.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

DocHoliday77 said:
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.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
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Thank you! I will try to flash it again with the PIT file you've shared and report back

DocHoliday77 said:
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!

Help Soft Bricked Cant Go back to stock

Hello,
So I installed the Rainbow 7 rom and it worked great for 2 days. Next thing I know Im stuck at the Samsung note 2 screen. Im like OK lets open TWRP and restore from Backup. Some how I manage to erase the OS and now I can't even return to Stock. When I try to flash tar I get failed. Phone does go into download mode fine and recovery. TWRP shows my sd and internal as (0) MB but when I use my ext sd card on pc all files are there so cant flash via recovery. Kies does not work either I tried the latest version of TWRP via Latest version of ODIN nothing file is good then I get The Below with OH3
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
With NE2 STOCK in Odin I GET note 2 re-partition operation failed.............
I have always been able to restore my backups or flash back to stock but this time in Stuck. Any Thoughts?
TWRP states no OS found even if I wiped all of the system and data files Should I not be able to go back to stock ? I've tried NE2 and OH3
I have searched and searched and tried but nothing seems to work. If it boots to download mode and recovery it's not a hard bricked it ??
FYI I have tried 2 pc's using different ports and different cables also

When you boot into recovery does it show failure to mount any partitions (system, data, cache)?
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cidxtc said:
When you boot into recovery does it show failure to mount any partitions (system, data, cache)?
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Hello
Yes All of them that your saying. I tried usb on the go and it appears it will install but then same thing error signal 9 and failure to mount any partitions.
Thank you For looking

any suggestions ?
Thank You

travieso1208 said:
any suggestions ?
Thank You
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I seen a few other users with same issue. Only way that I have seen it fixed is by replacing the main board. Sorry to give bad news.
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Ahhh okay thank you

Would you know if switching out the board is just plug and play ?

You could always try to Odin back to stock. Since you can get into recovery i imagine you can get into download mode.Its worth a shot before you order a board and open the phone. Link for the process I was suggest the PC version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2780984
Edit: fixed link to reflect the correct bootloader.
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beansnorice said:
You could always try to Odin back to stock. Since you can get into recovery i imagine you can get into download mode.Its worth a shot before you order a board and open the phone. Link for the process I was suggest the PC version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2780984
Edit: fixed link to reflect the correct bootloader.
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Thanks I'll Give it a shot but it has failed in the past

I dont know if this matters but according to the rainbow 7 install instructions I was supposed to have bootloader of 4.3 or newer.. if i didnt could. This be the cause of everything. I can't believe there isn't a way to fix this without changing the board.

It could very well be why it fails the link above was to the 4.4.2 bootloader if it doest help or fail I have no idea about swapping out the board. I've replaced antanneas and ifixit has a complete teardown of the phone https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_II hope you figure it out. Sorry I wasn't much more help
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beansnorice said:
It could very well be why it fails the link above was to the 4.4.2 bootloader if it doest help or fail I have no idea about swapping out the board. I've replaced antanneas and ifixit has a complete teardown of the phone https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_II hope you figure it out. Sorry I wasn't much more help
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Okay Thank You I'll Def Try this

travieso1208 said:
Okay Thank You I'll Def Try this
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Hope it helps
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So I got a clean logic board. Just have to install it and The phone should work fine ?
Thank You

Yes a new logic board should fix your issues. Just remember you'll have to activate that one because it's a totally different meid/esn. I had to swap one on an s3 because of a bad port. Sure it's similar too since it's Samsung.
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travieso1208 said:
Would you know if switching out the board is just plug and play ?
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Yeah its pretty simple... lol except for the try not to lose all the tiny screws part