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[Q] issues with odin, pit, and modem. bricked. please help.

so i had the flashable version of dk28. it hasnt worked out the way i thought it would. since i got my laptop fixed, i thought i might as well odin back to stock with the new 2.2.1 modem and pit. got the correct files from xda. put phone in download mode and plugged in. then followed given instructions from there.
heres my result:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<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> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
where exactly did i go wrong here? and how do i fix this?
because of this failure, my phone is now bricked.
i really need help and fast because i have no other phone or way of contacting people. and ill be on a charter bus from atl back to orlando tomorrow (or in a few hours) and id like to have my phone up and running by then.
thank you in advance.
EDIT: so i have attempted this multiple times. this latest time around, i re downloaded odin 1.61 and im in the process (3 hour dl...) of dl the dk28 .tar again.
with the re dl of odin and its pit, i am getting:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<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> modem.bin
...but then it just hangs there.

We need more details like size and exact name of the files u used and does your phone go into download mode and how does it look if you try to turn the phone on normally.
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Boot back into Download mode again, and try, try again, doing a battery pull and restarting Odin each time you attempt to flash the modem. Also, try downloading the modem.bin again, just to make sure it is complete... upon right clicking on the DK28 one I have that I know works, and selecting properties, it is 15,597,728 bytes (may not be as good as a md5 sum, but it is something easy to do).
Another thing you can try, if it failed right away without doing anything, is to flash with Odin again using only the pit file. That may allow you to boot the phone to the way you had it before.

I can't do much now but here are some trouble shooting options you can try.
Make sure ur tar file is 255mb I believe.
Make sure the extension is Tar and not mk5.
I can't really think of any thing else but I remember that there was another thread like this a few weeks back in the general section you might want to try checking that out. I think it had a weird name I can't remember. My lack of sleep is finally getting to me sorry.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

gtuansdiamm said:
We need more details like size and exact name of the files u used and does your phone go into download mode and how does it look if you try to turn the phone on normally.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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i used the 3 links under "before you start" in the first post on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864445 (viper rom).
opening the extracted folder, the names i see are "Odin3+v1.61", "modem.tar", and "victory_8G_100528.pit".
phone goes into download mode without a problem. when i try to boot it normally, all i get is an icon that has a phone on the left, a yellow triangle with an "!" in it, and a computer on the right.

Koadic said:
Boot back into Download mode again, and try, try again, doing a battery pull and restarting Odin each time you attempt to flash the modem. Also, try downloading the modem.bin again, just to make sure it is complete... upon right clicking on the DK28 one I have that I know works, and selecting properties, it is 15,597,728 bytes (may not be as good as a md5 sum, but it is something easy to do).
Another thing you can try, if it failed right away without doing anything, is to flash with Odin again using only the pit file. That may allow you to boot the phone to the way you had it before.
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ive repeated this process numerous times already, to no avail.
you said "modem.bin". what i downloaded reads "modem.tar". is that the same thing? as i said, im in the process of re dl the modem. but it says it will be finished in 4 hours. like hell im waiting that long.
when accessing the properties of my "modem.tar", it says it is 14.8 MB (15,605,760 bytes). which seems comparable to you files size.
gtuansdiamm said:
I can't do much now but here are some trouble shooting options you can try.
Make sure ur tar file is 255mb I believe.
Make sure the extension is Tar and not mk5.
I can't really think of any thing else but I remember that there was another thread like this a few weeks back in the general section you might want to try checking that out. I think it had a weird name I can't remember. My lack of sleep is finally getting to me sorry.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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255mb seems way too big. as i said, my tar reads 14.8mb. and the extension is .tar.
i just tried to use odin with only the pit file and i clicked start and it did absolutely nothing. it just sat there like i never even clicked start.

Did you uncheck F.Reset Time ?
I did the same thing to my phone before I realized that I had to do that.

NateWhite said:
Did you uncheck F.Reset Time ?
I did the same thing to my phone before I realized that I had to do that.
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yes, i read that the only thing that was to be checked is auto reboot. so yes, i unchecked f. reset time. in my later tries though, i left it checked to see if it would work. but either way, i still havent gotten this thing to work.

Ok, if you have the modem.tar, I believe you need to place that in the PDA section, while if you open the .tar file with winrar (or equivalent) you can extract the modem.bin file and place that in the PHONE section instead.

You have the wrong file. You need the rom file for doing a rom flash. You are just trying to flash the modem. Use this and get the di18 file and put that into the pfa section, uncheck reset time and dont insert the pit. Just the rom tar file and hit start. Once again just make sure only auto reboot is checked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
Sent from my Evo killer!

Koadic said:
Ok, if you have the modem.tar, I believe you need to place that in the PDA section, while if you open the .tar file with winrar (or equivalent) you can extract the modem.bin file and place that in the PHONE section instead.
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okay, just did that. but its hanging once again at:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<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> modem.bin
musclehead84 said:
You have the wrong file. You need the rom file for doing a rom flash. You are just trying to flash the modem.
Sent from my Evo killer!
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please elaborate and explain and feel free to post links to what i should be using.
EDIT: thank you. ill check that out right now and report back.

It sounds like you are only trying to install the modem with Odin? I would suggest downloading the full DK28 tarball from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
When you use it with Odin it goes in the 'pda' slot, you can leave the 'pit' slot blank.

Just edited my last post cjeck it oit
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Just use that tar file from that link either di18 or dk28 depending on if you want eclair or.froyo and it will work. I use it all the time and dont use the pit file. It can cause it to fail. Good luck.
Sent from my Evo killer!

leatherneck6017 said:
It sounds like you are only trying to install the modem with Odin? I would suggest downloading the full DK28 tarball from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
When you use it with Odin it goes in the 'pda' slot, you can leave the 'pit' slot blank.
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musclehead84 said:
Just use that tar file from that link either di18 or dk28 depending on if you want eclair or.froyo and it will work. I use it all the time and dont use the pit file. It can cause it to fail. Good luck.
Sent from my Evo killer!
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well once again, i play the waiting game. a direct dl from multiupload says it will be finished in 3 (now 4?) hours. yeah, i cant wait that long but it would seem that i have to.
thank you both (and all) for helping. im pretty sure that this will work, just waiting for now. will report back whenever i can with the results.

i know this sounds silly but, after each failure switch to a new usb port. i dont know why this makes a difference but when i flashed roms on my phone it worked the first time. but later i flashed my girlfriends phone and i thought i bricked it ( was failing for 2 hours) so i decided to try different usb ports and once i found the right one , it flashed nice and fast.

fromchaos0646 said:
well once again, i play the waiting game. a direct dl from multiupload says it will be finished in 3 (now 4?) hours. yeah, i cant wait that long but it would seem that i have to.
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Wow you must have a slow connection! I just clicked the direct d/l link and am getting 1.2 Mbps using 'downloadthemall!' add-on for Firefox. Anyway, yeah it'll be worth the wait. Let us know how it goes.

Ok, while your waiting, go ahead and use the modem.tar that you have, place that in the PDA section, dont use a pit file, and then try to flash it. Worst case scenario, you have to wait for the full DK28 tar file to download anyway.

zombiematt said:
i know this sounds silly but, after each failure switch to a new usb port. i dont know why this makes a difference but when i flashed roms on my phone it worked the first time. but later i flashed my girlfriends phone and i thought i bricked it ( was failing for 2 hours) so i decided to try different usb ports and once i found the right one , it flashed nice and fast.
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huh interesting. yeah ive noticed that before. i will try that when the new .tar is finished downloading.

leatherneck6017 said:
Wow you must have a slow connection! I just clicked the direct d/l link and am getting 1.2 Mbps using 'downloadthemall!' add-on for Firefox. Anyway, yeah it'll be worth the wait. Let us know how it goes.
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apparently so. this hotels so called "high speed" internet is getting on my nerves. if it doesnt finish downloading by the time we get on the bus in a few hours, ill just wait until i get home to use my connection.
Koadic said:
Ok, while your waiting, go ahead and use the modem.tar that you have, place that in the PDA section, dont use a pit file, and then try to flash it. Worst case scenario, you have to wait for the full DK28 tar file to download anyway.
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see first post on the second page.
and i guess ill have to wait. its fine, as long as everything works out in the end.

Not able to go back to stock ROM - Samsung Galaxy S2

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch - SPH-D710
Carrier: Sprint
Odin version: Odin3-v1.85
Stock image name: HOME_SPH-D710_EK02_CL704398_user.tar
I've tried to use the instructions & stock image posted here and encountered a problem.
When I run Oden, it just sits there at the point where it tries to establish a connection.
I've seen it get a few steps further, and then stall at trying to push an image to the phone.
This is as far as it gets:
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> zImage
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img
Then it just sits there. I'm now currently in a bricked state, so I'm extremely open to suggestions

Just realized that this probably should have been posted in the Q&A. Sorry!

Take the battery out, the external SD card (if you have one insert), get a different micro USB cord, then try odin again.
Its usually just the new/different USB cord that does the trick.
If not, try re-downloading the tar, you might have got a bad download.

Close Odin from the red box in the corner then disconnect and pull battery. Put it back and try to go back into download mode. If your phone has any signs of life, it can be saved. I also always Odin with at least 60% battery just to be safe. Also, what Broded said may be the case. It could be a bad download of the tar. It seems like its hanging at the beginning which is much better than hanging in the middle or end
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

That one doesn't use an md5 checksum to protect against file corruption. It does have one, but for some reason the file got renamed so it doesn't get used.
If you use the one from my signature, it will not start flashing unless the file contents are verified to be in the proper condition.

Take their advice and redownload the tar file. Get The one that has the .md5 at the end. This will make sure the file is nit corrupted
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Thanks everyone for the replies. I was kind of worried that I'd come back to a bunch of links to the you are a noob video
So I followed the suggestions in this thread including:
I pulled the SD card
The EK02 ROM listed on sfhub's sig w/ MD5.
Switched USB cables & ports on the computer.
Odin still seems to get stuck in the same "SetupConnection.." spot.
From the logs:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> SPH-D710.EK02_CL704398_ROM_PDA.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
I think next I will try this on another PC. Maybe a fresh slate will help. Does anyone have any other suggestions? How long should it sit at the SetupConnection.. part?
I had a pretty full battery when I started this, but have been tinkering for a while and I'm getting a bit nervious that it's running low. Is there any way to try charge given stock equipment?

Good news! The phone is un-bricked.
Swapping out the PC that was running Odin seemed to to the trick. Funny thing is.. I used pretty much all the same things.
Odin 1.85
Original USB Cable
MD5 checked ROM
Anyway, thanks again for everyone's help. Now that I know I can get back from a bricked state, I can with confidence go try out some new ROMs.

Great news.
BTW earlier you were using ODIN to flash the EK02 Modem, Kernel, and ROM.
In your most recent log, you were flashing the EK02 ROM only.
Mentioning it in case that wasn't intentional.

sfhub said:
BTW earlier you were using ODIN to flash the EK02 Modem, Kernel, and ROM.
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It actually was not intentional. Thanks for bringing that up.
And actually since I've restored back to factory, it seems as if I'm have a lot of problems with reception. Think that may be the cause?
Does order matter about what goes on first?

The order doesn't really matter as much as whether the combination you are ending up with will work well with each other.

Here's where things got a bit more interesting for me. I used odin to re-flash the rom, kernal, and modem. Still had crappy signal. I can basically only roam. That's not normal for me.
I figured I'd try the oneclick method in sfhub's sig. This time I'll let it wipe my user data. Fresh start to the phone. No custom apps, not rooted.. But still the same problem.
I called Sprint to check out what's the deal with roaming on my plan.
I dial *2 and get the following message:
"We're sorry, use of this feature is not currently available. Please call cricket customer support at 611"
Cricket? Why is this configured to call cricket? Isn't this supposed to be a sprint ROM?

schlapppy said:
Here's where things got a bit more interesting for me. I used odin to re-flash the rom, kernal, and modem. Still had crappy signal. I can basically only roam. That's not normal for me.
I figured I'd try the oneclick method in sfhub's sig. This time I'll let it wipe my user data. Fresh start to the phone. No custom apps, not rooted.. But still the same problem.
I called Sprint to check out what's the deal with roaming on my plan.
I dial *2 and get the following message:
"We're sorry, use of this feature is not currently available. Please call cricket customer support at 611"
Cricket? Why is this configured to call cricket? Isn't this supposed to be a sprint ROM?
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*2 doesn't always work when you are roaming.
*If* you can get on a Sprint native network, the first thing I would try is "Update Profile" and "Update PRL" from menu->settings->about phone->system updates
If that doesn't work, I would try a ##786# reset from the dialer. I figure you don't have that much user data to save right now and probably stuff is backed up. You'll need your MSL, so in adb shell type "getprop ril.MSL" It *IS* case sensitive. If you try to do it in android terminal, the swype keyboard may auto-capitalize "I" in "rIl" and it isn't ovious it did so on the small screen.
##786# will reset your NVRAM and Sprint login info and cause the phone to reprovision.
Now be forewarned, that if you actually have a tower down and that is why you are on cricket, then your phone will *NOT* be able to reprovision. It needs to be on a Sprint native network to reprovision using the automated OTA method. Provisioning voice by hand is ok, but data is a little more annoying.
Anyway, I wouldn't spend too much time trying to figure out if this is a ROM issue. If it was, there would likely be far more complaints. It could easily be Sprint doing maintenance work on some towers near you.
If you are not getting on the Sprint network it is some sort of tower, signal, or provisioning issue. Now if you couldn't get on any cell network, even cricket, then that might be something on your phone.

sfhub, you a rock star. Thanks for your help. All is good now, and I'm back up with full signal.

Does anyone know of a way to revert back to stock using a Mac? I've searched the forums and google but have not found anything helpful. thanks

Use heimdall.

Let me try again since im kind of new. Does anyone know of a step by step to revert back to stock on a mac computer? Thanks everyone.

So I restarted my phone today and it wont go past the "android" logo before shutting off. If anyone is interested in helping me out on a mac, I would be willing to donate to you via paypal. I've just decided I would rather get my phone back to stock. I originally rooted via heimdall and I can currently get into CWM. Thanks guys

fredygonz said:
Let me try again since im kind of new. Does anyone know of a step by step to revert back to stock on a mac computer? Thanks everyone.
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Do what sfhub said...get Heimdall. I haven't used it myself but those with Macs have had much success with it
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

Thanks John. I have heimdall. But I can't figure out how to root it back to stock using heimdall.

[Q] Anyone having problems with latest update: I317UCAMC3

Long time lurker new poster:
I have a stock AT&T Galaxy Note II (never rooted or modified) which has been working fine until a couple of days ago. Last week the micro USB port stopped working and would not charge the phone. I was able to get a replacement dock and installed it two days ago. Everything seems to be working just fine. Yesterday I got the notice for the update from AT&T and I upgraded. Everything seemed to go well but as of last night my reception has gone to crap.
Where I used to have 4 bars I now only get two. If I don't touch the phone text messages will come in but touching the phone makes my reception go to zero (this is w/o moving the phone physically, simply dialing a number on the keypad will cause the phone not to work) and in general the phone is useless even when it shows one or two bars as no calls go through and no data comes through. My BT, WiFi, and GPS are unaffected. Everything else on the phone works and performs as expected.
At first I suspected a HW problem. So I opened up the phone inspected the 4G antenna and the contacts. Everything looks good and frankly I did not touch them in anyway so I would have been surprised if there was an issue. all the connectors to the motherboard have been reseated firmly. Even though it shouldn't affect the reception I switched back to my old (broken) micro-usb dock with no changes in my reception problems. This leads me to suspect a SW problem. I've tried booting into safe mode and have the same results.
Maybe the new FW w/ the new modem kernel broke something? Is anyone else experiencing, or has heard of, problems with the new update? If so I'd like to flash an older revision of the stock FW. Would this cause the phone to be wiped (i.e. would I have to reinstall all of my programs/data)? Is it even possible to downgrade w/o rooting the phone?
TIA for any help and sorry for the long post.

Downgrade without rooting the phone is not possible without losing data...sadly.
Regarding reception issues, we have had a select few reporting a reduction in signal strength.
I for one have an increase in signal with no degradation in performance.
I suppose it's possible that your repairs could contribute to the issue, but that seems unlikely.
We do have a fully stock UCAMA4 build that uses pre loaded root. It is pushed via Odin and will not raise the flash counter or show a modified status.
You could push the image to regain a pure build, then un install super user from within the app to be fully stock again.
There is currently no way to downgrade without losing data. ...
I've used the method several times with success. ..
The thread is titled. .."how to root without tripping your flash counter"....and is located in the development section. The thread was created by Mr. Robinson.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004650
The method will work. ...If a downgrade is your next step. ...g

Thanks for the info and linkage. I am not against rooting my phone. I just never went down the route because I wanted to avoid having any headaches with the phone. I'd like one gadget in my life just to work w/o me tweaking it/over clocking it/customizing it/etc. Alas it is not to be.
I followed the instructions on the other thread but it failed to flash my phone. Here is what Odin reported:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I317UCAMA4.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I tried a couple of times with the same results. TIA for any help.

Shadow Lord said:
Thanks for the info and linkage. I am not against rooting my phone. I just never went down the route because I wanted to avoid having any headaches with the phone. I'd like one gadget in my life just to work w/o me tweaking it/over clocking it/customizing it/etc. Alas it is not to be.
I followed the instructions on the other thread but it failed to flash my phone. Here is what Odin reported:
Added!!
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
root66_ATT_I317UCAMA4.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I tried a couple of times with the same results. TIA for any help.
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I believe you need to delete the .md5 off the end after the .tar to make it happen cappen'
Then try it again
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium

roughneckboren said:
I believe you need to delete the .md5 off the end after the .tar to make it happen cappen'
Then try it again
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium
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No luck there either:
Code:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Shadow Lord said:
No luck there either:
Code:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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You are in download mode right?
Sent from my SGH-I317 using xda premium

Yes. I get the warning, press up volume to confirm and then I get the android logo and it says "Downloading, Do not turn off target". Do I need ot do anything before hand? On another page I read you need to set the phone into USB debug mode before entering DL mode. Which doesn't make sense to me, and the instructions for the rooted FW did not mention so I did not.

Shadow Lord said:
Yes. I get the warning, press up volume to confirm and then I get the android logo and it says "Downloading, Do not turn off target". Do I need ot do anything before hand? On another page I read you need to set the phone into USB debug mode before entering DL mode. Which doesn't make sense to me, and the instructions for the rooted FW did not mention so I did not.
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You are putting it in the PDA section right?. I once had firmware that wouldn't flash with odin so i downloaded another one and it would flash perfectly. You may try that.

You NEED to have usb debugging enabled if youre going to root, or flash any rom etc. There is no maybe about it.
Also its a good idea to tick 'allow unknown sources'
As well.
If you are stock and unrooted you shouldnt even be messing with odin especially if you are unsure about what should be ticked on the homescreen of odin.
This is exactly why I always tell people to root and make a recovery.
This new fw update seems to be giving some people headaches.
Your best bet is to follow the kies efr if you click web view theres a guide in my signature.
Gl.

I'm confused here... If you have a bone stock device and the usb port goes out why not have it replaced under warranty? And I would be taking all your other issues to the carrier I bought it from.
I see too many people trying to fix their own HW failures when the phon Whas a warranty.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app

freakboy13 said:
You NEED to have usb debugging enabled if youre going to root, or flash any rom etc. There is no maybe about it.
Also its a good idea to tick 'allow unknown sources'
As well.
If you are stock and unrooted you shouldnt even be messing with odin especially if you are unsure about what should be ticked on the homescreen of odin.
This is exactly why I always tell people to root and make a recovery.
This new fw update seems to be giving some people headaches.
Your best bet is to follow the kies efr if you click web view theres a guide in my signature.
Gl.
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Apparently you do not. I rebooted my PC and everything worked like a charm as it was supposed to/alluded to. don't ask me why but I'd guess windows and the Smasung drivers were not ready to play nice until a second reboot. I am up and running with the old(er) FW and I have the SuperSU application installed. I am at work currently where my reception is always crappy so I have to wait for the drive home to see how the phone behaves. Will report back later tonight if things improved or not by going back to I317UCAMA4.

LittleRedDot said:
I'm confused here... If you have a bone stock device and the usb port goes out why not have it replaced under warranty? And I would be taking all your other issues to the carrier I bought it from.
I see too many people trying to fix their own HW failures when the phon Whas a warranty.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
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Number of reasons (none of them real good). In retrospect it may have been wiser to send it to Sammy but if this is truly SW related I would have started to have the same problems when I got my phone back. I would now be blaming Samsung's repair and need to send it back to them again starting the back and forth loop w/ tech support which would have wasted time because the problem was something entirely different.
Honestly the phone has not been very impressive to me. I may have a lemon but this is the third "issue" I have had w/ it. A while back the WiFi and BT radios refused to turn on. Called Samsung support and they were more then useless. I finally fixed the issue by turning them on in safe mode and then it started working again. Then the dock failed in the middle of the night (went to bed, phone was set to charge and was charging, woke up and phone was only partially charged - the dock stopped working from that point on). And now this.
I know the other problems are relatively common and I'd be interested to see if more people start reporting problems with this update in the next week or so.

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I'm confused here... If you have a bone stock device and the usb port goes out why not have it replaced under warranty? And I would be taking all your other issues to the carrier I bought it from.
I see too many people trying to fix their own HW failures when the phon Whas a warranty.
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This is exactly what I said to myself. if you never rooted your device you should have brought it back for a replacement under warranty.
I had the same trouble when trying to flash a stock ROM. I had the same failure. Check the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260948

Shadow Lord said:
Apparently you do not. I rebooted my PC and everything worked like a charm as it was supposed to/alluded to. don't ask me why but I'd guess windows and the Smasung drivers were not ready to play nice until a second reboot. I am up and running with the old(er) FW and I have the SuperSU application installed. I am at work currently where my reception is always crappy so I have to wait for the drive home to see how the phone behaves. Will report back later tonight if things improved or not by going back to I317UCAMA4.
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Glad you got it working. :thumbup:
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Okay w/ the phone flashed back to the older FW the radio seems to be working. Frankly it is a 100x better then it was yesterday with the latest FW. I am not sure if it is back to the way it was before but that could just be in my head: i.e. I am constantly looking at the signal bars so I maybe thinking there is a problem where there really isn't any. In either case I can use the phone again to make calls, text messages are coming through, and data seems to be working. I have to live with it for a week or so before I can say it seems fixed. A few questions:
1. Is there anyway to permanently reject the upgrade? The phone has tried to send me the update once more already. It would be nice if I could skip this one permanently.
2. If I want to go fully stock can I just remove the SuperSU application or do I need to do something else to remove the root?
3. If I am staying stock is there any benefit to having my phone rooted? I guess a VNC server but anything outside of that?
Thanks to everyone for their help.

For pure stock. ...simply go into the super user apk and select the full unroot option. Then a data and cache wipe in the stock recovery will ensure a clean device.
However, if you wish to keep UCAMA4 as your primary build with no update prompt, you could download the pro version of titanium backup. .. (rooted application)...paid version, and freeze the update app.
This would prevent the repeat prompt to update, but root must remain. ..g

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For pure stock. ...simply go into the super user apk and select the full unroot option. Then a data and cache wipe in the stock recovery will ensure a clean device.
However, if you wish to keep UCAMA4 as your primary build with no update prompt, you could download the pro version of titanium backup. .. (rooted application)...paid version, and freeze the update app.
This would prevent the repeat prompt to update, but root must remain. ..g
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Thanks! I guess I will be setting up that VNC server as well

Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999N Stuck on BootScreen

I posted my problem on androidcentral earlier today, I'm not progressing anywhere with my situation, I've copied my original posts with some edits here. If you need more information for helping me to resolve this dilemma, ask right away.
I'm in deep****. It started when i tried changing the fonts on my galaxy s3, simple install and reboot. Now when it rebooted it got stuck on the Metro PCS logo screen, I turned it off and turned it on again, and same problem. Then I tried flashing my g3 with odin it said pass, but now my model number has disappeared from the samsung boot screen and it still has the same problem prior; before it said Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999N, but now it just shows Samsung Galaxy S3. Prior to all this my phone was already rooted. I'm a noob and I need help. All the details I remember about my phone is that the carrier is Metro PCS, the model is SGH-T999N (a t-mobile variant) and the OS was Jellybean 4.1.2.
Thankyou for reading, please reply soon its urgent.
*Extra notes, I tried booting it up into recovery mode it shows splash screen for a brief moment and then completely turns off. It is still able to go in to download mode, also when the phone is completely off and charged in, the battery charging animation is still normal/unchanged before all this happened.
-I've also tried using GS3 Toolkit, but I really don't know which build to use for my predicament, I've tried using the t-mobile SGH-T999 builds but theyre not working at all, just adding to my flashcount.
*Additional notes, when in download mode the information at the top left corner reads as:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-T999N
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (3 counts)
CUSTOM BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
tookutz said:
It failed to flash, I tried 3 times, here is the log of the 3rd/last attempt with that .tar file.
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T999UVDLJA_T999TMBDLJA_T999UVDLJA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
What else can I try? I doubt I'll be able to replace it with the warranty by now.
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tookutz said:
Isn't that only on verizon's variants? I don't remember anything having to do with the bootloader, but I did successfully root my phone, so maybe I did, I'm not completely sure.
*Edit, Could you also give me a detailed guide as to how I could reset it with Kies? I'm not sure if it will work or not, because in my first postt, if it wasn't clear, I think I used the wrong .tar which made the model number under the samsung boot screen, disappear.
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tookutz said:
I'm still stuck on the KIES method, I removed my sd card and found that my titaniumbackup update.zip, also I found the folder where my KIES backup files are that I made on kies a few days ago. Please continue helping me.
*Edit, okay I found my IMEI through the google dashboard, it was also the same number on the sticker under the battery. FML. Okay so when doing the Kies method it asks me for the model name, I enter SGH-T999N, now it prompts to ask me for the s/n, I copy and paste in the IMEI, but it says that it is incorrect. PLEASE HELP
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If you are still able to get into Download mode, flash back to stock using @DocHoliday77 guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308514

No, sorry man but I'm pretty sure you bricked it. There us no firmware available for the T999N yet. You flashed T999 firmware.
In the future, if you get stuck during boot, factory reset will almost always fix it.
I have an image that I've got to pass to KAsp3rd that he can hopefully use to create a debrick method for the T999N. I'll send it to him in a few min. But once he's got it ready, it should fix you up....hopefully! I've also just received the files I need to create a stock Rom and Odin firmware for it. I'll try to get it all together and will let you know.
In the meantime check his thread, it's stickied in development.
Sent from my SGH-T999L using Tapatalk 4

Actually, @KAsp3rd already has the T999N image. Mustve forgot or missed it or something! Anyway, he may already have the other partitions that were flashed, and if so he should already have everything you need to get working again. If not, I'll have to look, but I might have a copy of all the ones you will need.

@tookutz if you can jump over http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367 and see if we can give you a hand. There is a link to the irc channel that I'm usually in as well in the OP of that thread..

KAsp3rd said:
@tookutz if you can jump over http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367 and see if we can give you a hand. There is a link to the irc channel that I'm usually in as well in the OP of that thread..
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I feel like this this morning is christmas lol, I wake up and find such helpful replies, I'll give it a look thankyou so much everyone
*Edit, for the list of requirements do I need both the Linux Live Disc and the Linux Virtual Machine? Or is it either or? Also I have an 8gb Micro SD would that suffice? or does it absolutely have to be 16gb+?

tookutz said:
I feel like this this morning is christmas lol, I wake up and find such helpful replies, I'll give it a look thankyou so much everyone
*Edit, for the list of requirements do I need both the Linux Live Disc and the Linux Virtual Machine? Or is it either or? Also I have an 8gb Micro SD would that suffice? or does it absolutely have to be 16gb+?
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It is either or on the Linux and it has to be 16G or greater. We have tested on 4 and 8gb and they both failed

KAsp3rd said:
It is either or on the Linux and it has to be 16G or greater. We have tested on 4 and 8gb and they both failed
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Okay so just to be clear, cause I always jump to conclusions and get confused x.x, I can run a Linux Virtual Machine on my Windows 7 laptop? And I'll stop by staples later today and get a new micro sd.

tookutz said:
Okay so just to be clear, cause I always jump to conclusions and get confused x.x, I can run a Linux Virtual Machine on my Windows 7 laptop? And I'll stop by staples later today and get a new micro sd.
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You can run a VM or boot to a "Live" version that has a Persistence mode on a USB Stick. UNETBootin or LiLi (LinuxLive USB) both work great for this making the Live USB images of major distros, such as Ubuntu (and variants).

tookutz said:
Okay so just to be clear, cause I always jump to conclusions and get confused x.x, I can run a Linux Virtual Machine on my Windows 7 laptop? And I'll stop by staples later today and get a new micro sd.
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Yes that is correct. If you watch the video in my thread I did the linux portion in a VM. There apparently are windows tools out there for properly managing .img files however I've not used any so therefore cannot recommend any.

KAsp3rd said:
Yes that is correct. If you watch the video in my thread I did the linux portion in a VM. There apparently are windows tools out there for properly managing .img files however I've not used any so therefore cannot recommend any.
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I'm in class right now, so all I can do is read and re-read this thread lol, can't wait to give it a try x-x

tookutz said:
I'm in class right now, so all I can do is read and re-read this thread lol, can't wait to give it a try x-x
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If you need any help with it you can join me in IRC or ask in the thread with the walkthrough (if you have more then 10 posts) and if not me someone else should be able to help you

KAsp3rd said:
If you need any help with it you can join me in IRC or ask in the thread with the walkthrough (if you have more then 10 posts) and if not me someone else should be able to help you
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KK, this will be my 10th post lol, I joined your IRC I think. Im in the #teambuild

Ok, I guess I might be jumping in between conversations but I guess I need help with almost the same thing that happened with OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467692
I didn't try to root it yet, though i would love to, and I am new to a few jargon here.
Please help me out guys.. @KAsp3rd: you mentioned you had a forum to debrick or unbrick the phone. I am not sure whether I bricked my phone or not, but I would like to give it a read at least. Can you please mention the link here. Thanks.
Also, I trying the recovery mode (Home+volume up+power) but it doesn't come up. It just vibrates and the screen remains blank.
I try the download mode (Home+volume down+power) and it shows up with the option to continue to cancel.
I think I will add this info in my original post as well.
Please see if any of you could help me with it.
Thanks.

shanxthechashmich said:
Ok, I guess I might be jumping in between conversations but I guess I need help with almost the same thing that happened with OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467692
I didn't try to root it yet, though i would love to, and I am new to a few jargon here.
Please help me out guys.. @KAsp3rd: you mentioned you had a forum to debrick or unbrick the phone. I am not sure whether I bricked my phone or not, but I would like to give it a read at least. Can you please mention the link here. Thanks.
Also, I trying the recovery mode (Home+volume up+power) but it doesn't come up. It just vibrates and the screen remains blank.
I try the download mode (Home+volume down+power) and it shows up with the option to continue to cancel.
I think I will add this info in my original post as well.
Please see if any of you could help me with it.
Thanks.
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Can you post exactly the link that you flashed on your phone? Sounds like you might have done the same thing that the OP did and flashed a bad kernel

t999N
Ive apparently flashed T999L firmware to my gfs T999N I just got her and am reduced to edge, everything else is working great but I've hit a wall here and want to either flash back to stock or fix the issue. Carrier is Metro.
I used root66 method for the T999L described in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43772039&highlight=t999n#post43772039
and flashed this file
http://sourceforge.net/projects/d2ltetmo/files/Use In Odin/MB7system.tar.md5.7z/download
From what I now gather I shouldn't have done this and now cannot find a way to get back to stock.
I found this in my searches but I don't know how / if I can use the files to restore,
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=SGH-T999N
Please excuse my noobness. Any help would be uber appreciated.
Thanks.

mrrexsocks said:
Ive apparently flashed T999L firmware to my gfs T999N I just got her and am reduced to edge, everything else is working great but I've hit a wall here and want to either flash back to stock or fix the issue. Carrier is Metro.
I used root66 method for the T999L described in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43772039&highlight=t999n#post43772039
and flashed this file
http://sourceforge.net/projects/d2ltetmo/files/Use In Odin/MB7system.tar.md5.7z/download
From what I now gather I shouldn't have done this and now cannot find a way to get back to stock.
I found this in my searches but I don't know how / if I can use the files to restore,
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=SGH-T999N
Please excuse my noobness. Any help would be uber appreciated.
Thanks.
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Quick bit of advice....only post in one thread. When people repost their issue in multiple threads it makes it difficult to keep up with what's been done, what's been asked/answered, etc.
And The last link you posted is just the kernel source, nothing more. It won't help.
Sent from my SGH-T999V using Tapatalk 4

KAsp3rd said:
Yes that is correct. If you watch the video in my thread I did the linux portion in a VM. There apparently are windows tools out there for properly managing .img files however I've not used any so therefore cannot recommend any.
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Can you please send me galaxy s3 T999N image

[Q] HELP! Soft Bricked T889 Note 2 missing pit file

here is my situation:
my phone was rooted, i unrooted it then realized i forgot to remove the custom boot animation file i had for the phone so i attempted to reroot (followed a stupid youtube video) but accidentally used the wrong root file for my phone. using odin, it failed and i tried rebooting the phone but it says to connect to kies and try to restore it, but it didn't work. then i had a friend look at it (they rooted the phone for me to begin with) and they said my phone was missing the pit file and nothing she did worked. she said it kept on mapping? i'm not too familiar with it but she says my phone was soft bricked. i was hoping maybe someone has some knowledge on how to help me fix my situation? thanks!
youtube video i followed....
How to Root your Samsung Galaxy Note 2
this is a log from odin below
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_TMO_T889UVBMD1.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Look up Skips Note 2 Tool Kit, install it, run it and your but will be saved! And all automatically! Definitely the best tool I ever saw. Doesn't matter what you are missing or how you screwed up. It's like Prego. It's in there. Then after you OMG I'm cured, imagine what the pro version can do. Believe me, best 10$ I ever spent. I won't even wish you good luck. Just get it and follow the bouncing ball. Cya
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

darkmanmd said:
Look up Skips Note 2 Tool Kit, install it, run it and your but will be saved! And all automatically! Definitely the best tool I ever saw. Doesn't matter what you are missing or how you screwed up. It's like Prego. It's in there. Then after you OMG I'm cured, imagine what the pro version can do. Believe me, best 10$ I ever spent. I won't even wish you good luck. Just get it and follow the bouncing ball. Cya
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Guy with 5 posts selling software and promising miraculous results...
Sounds legit.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

My Note 2 Has Space Herpes
Coug76 said:
Guy with 5 posts selling software and promising miraculous results...
Sounds legit.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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Not selling just suggesting a solution that worked for me..... and crediting where credit is due Mr. Cougar. I was pants down six ways from Sunday and found out that Kies wasn't worth a hoot. Crap, I'm knocked :=/ I just knew I had just crash tested and burned....my very first phone. God bless twrp, I erased and formatted the WHOLE tamale. (Note to self: Maybe smart phones are a bit beyond the parameters of my engineering envelop. :-/ Self, you still have those Hawaiian Punch cans and some cat gut layin around? That concept was right up your alley pal)..but I do digress...
After a good cry, I remembered Skips Magic Note 2 Toolkit.
Heck it was already trashed what else could go wrong. I sucked one in and fired Skips up. Crossed my toes, answered two Q's; had to guess on the third and for gods sakes, Coug... May I call ya Coug? Cool. I pushed the red button. The next thing I know we drop into low. Drivers are loading, the phone squatted down, my computer started smoking and making odd noises. Blink....automatic download factory reset mode happened, three different backups; CWM, TWRP and Philz whipped by and auto installed. The phone started blinking, the room turned black, I stood up so I could stand back.
Then it went Plink, auto reboot, flashed into umm I dunno, maybe fast boot mode..(breathe). Odin popped open and sucked in some file. Things went green after a while, the phone spun around; rebooted again....and then, there it was, Samsung singing that same old Song!!!
Just call me Lazarus dude! It was back and downloading updates by air. And better news yet, I was none the worse for the wear! No Spoof..well perhaps a bit of embellishment here and there..but not that much I swear! The thing's not a toolkit it's AhhhLIVE..and fortunately, so is my phone.....go figure....
Mr. Cougar, that's my story and I'm holding tight to it. There was a bit more. Since it was so neat the first time around, I got cocky and bit it again :=/ However, I regrouped and turned Pro (lmao) But rather than tax you further, I'll save that rubbish for later..
Mr. Cougar, I know that you know how inexperienced I am and how awestruck...nah you can't know but I truly am as I watch and read with great fascination as XDA morphs science fiction into science fact every day. I must tell you Sir, this place really is a treasure!
Plus Bonus! You gave me a grin without knowing...on second thought, you probably did ) Mayhaps I shall return the favor some day....and yes I am still befuddled...but happily so.
Thanks for the shout Mr. Cougar.
dm out~

Thanks for the laugh. I needed that this morning.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

I can only go on download mode on my note 2 and i've tried to use the toolkit but it only works through ADB.Do you have any other suggestions? Also i've tried to use odin but i get the missing pit errror message.

I'm interested in knowing how to use the toolkit also
Androidfan253 said:
I can only go on download mode on my note 2 and i've tried to use the toolkit but it only works through ADB.Do you have any other suggestions? Also i've tried to use odin but i get the missing pit errror message.
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I've tried the full version on my softbricked t889 and it did not work. Neither does Odin. Everything I've read says my phone is a softbrick because it can go into download mode but that's all it does. My phone doesn't loop and stuff like others it has these white noise and colored lines all across it when i boot it regular. Please someone help mmy phone has been broke since the beginning of this year.

This looks like a hardware issue(possibly emmc) but you can always try different versions of ODIN's, a different USB cable or verify USB drivers on your system.