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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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Root back to stock help needed

I recently rooted my phone then returned it back to stock due to it locking up constantly.. I went to check for updates and I now see this message (see photo) . I did reset the counter.... After looking at this I am assuming I did not do it correctly.. Will this be a problem later when the new system comes out please help
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bgbagz said:
I recently rooted my phone then returned it back to stock due to it locking up constantly.. I went to check for updates and I now see this message (see photo) . I did reset the counter.... After looking at this I am assuming I did not do it correctly.. Will this be a problem later when the new system comes out please help
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It's not a problem now and it won't be a problem when new firmware comes out either but if you want to flash
your phone back to stock so it will allow the Samsung OTA upgrade in your phone follow these steps carefully.
Here is the step by step guide:
After you have followed these instructions your phone will be in the same condition as it was the day you purchased it.
Download the stock T999 firmware: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/179444770/6dc329c/T999UVDLJA_T999TMBDLJA_TMB.zip.html
After downloading it make a folder on your desktop and unzip the file
using Winzip or 7zip so the .TAR file is in the new folder you just made.
Here is a link for ODIN which is required for flashing the stock rooted firmware (a windows app) http://d-h.st/Q14
Download and extract Odin into the same folder you made containing the TAR file.
Download the firmware of T999 Tmobile odin flash firmware
Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the same folder as the TAR file you extracted
Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
Browse to and select the FW you downloaded (TAR file)
Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache! (It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must be patient!!!)
Good Luck!

Did you triangle away before going back to stock? That takes away how many times the phone has been modified and makes it normal.
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Triangle away resets the flash counter, it doesn't remove modified status. After you Odin back to stock, you need to do a factory reset (sometimes 2) to change your status back to normal.
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Thanks Guys will purchase the triangle away... This time
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Towle said:
Triangle away resets the flash counter, it doesn't remove modified status. After you Odin back to stock, you need to do a factory reset (sometimes 2) to change your status back to normal
So I did the all of the above to include purchasing the triangle away this time along with odin and I still can not receive the current update... still saying deice is modified.
Lost!!??
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Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136921

Towle said:
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136921
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Thanks doing it now... appreciate the timely response:good:

THANKS AL BILLION I had only one modified step I downloaded the new updated 4.1.2 and I could NOT use triangle away due my phone running on stock from a previous attempt to un root and reset the counter.... so I just flashed the new updated continued on from there... thanks a Billion

[Q] My rooted Note 2 (GT-N7100) bricked yesterday, now it just bootloop. Help please?

So I got my Note 2 a week or so before Christmas and rooted it within a couple of days. All has been fine until recently, where it's been crashing a lot, and yesterday it died. Now it just boot loops permanently and can't be stopped without removing the battery.
I have tried flashing to stock via Odin as per this tutorial but every time I try to do it, it fails. Output:
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><ID:0/003> Added!!
><OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
><OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
><OSM> Please wait..
><OSM> N7100XXDLL4_N7100H3GDLL2_N7100NEDLK1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
><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> system.img
><ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
><ID:0/003> boot.img
><ID:0/003> cache.img
><ID:0/003> hidden.img
><ID:0/003> recovery.img
><ID:0/003> modem.bin
><ID:0/003>
><ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
><ID:0/003> Added!!
><OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
From what I've read I'm a victim of Sudden Death Syndrome, which is a problem with Samsung firmwares at Android 4.1.1 and is fixed by updating. Obviously, since I had rooted, I couldn't update the phone and as I wasn't aware of SDS I didn't update away from it myself. Now my phone is bricked and I'm at a loss for what to do.
I live in the UK and my carrier is 3, if it helps. As I said it is rooted and the Custom Binary Download is at Yes (1 counts) so I can't just send it back to 3 and have it replaced. I'm fine with flashing another ROM (I've been planning on trying Paranoid Android) but I don't have a bootloader installed.
Thanks for any help in advance.

Have you tried to flash another stock rom?
Can you get into download mode ?
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indie said:
Have you tried to flash another stock rom?
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Yes, that's what I was trying to flash with Odin.

try to install CWM and install a rom again, maybe that will help you.
Helped me if had Endless Bootloop

Crimvel said:
try to install CWM and install a rom again, maybe that will help you.
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How do I install Clockwork Mod with Odin?

Gamoc said:
How do I install Clockwork Mod with Odin?
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I followed the guide on CM
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_n7100

Crimvel said:
I followed the guide on CM
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After spending 90 minutes getting this to work (involving failed installations of VCRedis, uninstalling all the ones I had, installing the one specifically linked in the guide that still didn't work, going for an older version of Heimdall which, eventually, flashed and said it completed) the phone is still in a bootloop every time I turn it on and I can't boot into recovery with Power button + Volume up + home.
This is really beginning to frustrate me.

Gamoc said:
After spending 90 minutes getting this to work (involving failed installations of VCRedis, uninstalling all the ones I had, installing the one specifically linked in the guide that still didn't work, going for an older version of Heimdall which, eventually, flashed and said it completed) the phone is still in a bootloop every time I turn it on and I can't boot into recovery with Power button + Volume up + home.
This is really beginning to frustrate me.
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Hmm sorry to hear this seems it is bubar (bricked up beyond all recognition)

Crimvel said:
Hmm sorry to hear this seems it is bubar (bricked up beyond all recognition)
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Do you have any idea why this would have happened? As I said, all I did was root it months ago and it just died of its own accord. I was under the impression that SDS was recoverable.

Gamoc said:
After spending 90 minutes getting this to work (involving failed installations of VCRedis, uninstalling all the ones I had, installing the one specifically linked in the guide that still didn't work, going for an older version of Heimdall which, eventually, flashed and said it completed) the phone is still in a bootloop every time I turn it on and I can't boot into recovery with Power button + Volume up + home.
This is really beginning to frustrate me.
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few days ago.....i went into bootloop with just flashing a wrong framework.res apk which i modded for some tweaks but anyways its not a big prob. just flash cwm or twrp on ur device.....u have to be very paticular about pressing the keys.....remove battery once its completely off, place the battery again, charge it well and then press 3keys(vol.up,power,home) together wait untill u get to see samsung logo....release all keys once u got the logo on ur screen.....and once u r in recovery flash any rom of ur choice....also flash a good updated firmware of ur choice...hope this helps
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
few days ago.....i went into bootloop with just flashing a wrong framework.res apk which i modded for some tweaks but anyways its not a big prob. just flash cwm or twrp on ur device.....u have to be very paticular about pressing the keys.....remove battery once its completely off, place the battery again, charge it well and then press 3keys(vol.up,power,home) together wait untill u get to see samsung logo....release all keys once u got the logo on ur screen.....and once u r in recovery flash any rom of ur choice....also flash a good updated firmware of ur choice...hope this helps
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I've already tried flashing CWM and it just won't work. I tried to go look up TWRP but their site is having an SQL database error so I can't get it to try. Is there any chance at all of it working if Clockwork Mod won't work?
I don't see a Samsung logo, I see the Note 2 splash then it reboots and shows me again...ad nauseum.

Gamoc said:
I've already tried flashing CWM and it just won't work. I tried to go look up TWRP but their site is having an SQL database error so I can't get it to try. Is there any chance at all of it working if Clockwork Mod won't work?
I don't see a Samsung logo, I see the Note 2 splash then it reboots and shows me again...ad nauseum.
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well i never faced such prob. i used my note2 for 2mnths and then rooted it.....after verifying everything.....what else i can say plz try twrp....if it works well n good if not.....tell me....then i'll see what else i can do for u
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
well i never faced such prob. i used my note2 for 2mnths and then rooted it.....after verifying everything.....what else i can say plz try twrp....if it works well n good if not.....tell me....then i'll see what else i can do for u
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Oh I will definitely try it as soon as its site doesn't say "Cannot connect to the MySQL Database Server" at me.

Gamoc said:
Oh I will definitely try it as soon as its site doesn't say "Cannot connect to the MySQL Database Server" at me.
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if site is down for some reasons.....u can get it from someone else.....i am sure everyone here on xda have few roms and these 2 recoveries for their devices......
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@Gamoc
Don't waste your time with CWM or TWRP or any other custom roms
Just flash a stock firmware. After restart, hold Volume UP + Home + Power buttons until you get into recovery mode, then release them.
If you cannot get into recovery mode, most likely you have internal storage error.
Probably partitions (or mbr) are corrupted. There is nothing you can do.
If you get into recovery, do a factory reset.

[Q] Odin error during firmware installation

hi,
i got the international note 2. Now the model number shown in settings is GT-N7100. this should mean that phone is carrier free but when i boot it up, it shows the AT&T logo and it is filled with AT&T bloatware that cannot be uninstalled. i couldnt figure out what this meant so decided to restore it to stock firmware for international note 2.
i read the instructions and did it using Odin but following message shows up after i have selected the PDA and started the process. phone still works fine after this, boots up ok but the basic problem of software is not resolved
<ID:0/006> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/006> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> sboot.bin
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
read the forums, ppl suggested using odin v1.3, didnt work. please help me resolve this.

If its an international note 2 it should have any AT&T logo. Are you sure its the International Note 2? Make sure you have the correct firmware.

Ammar1 said:
hi,
i got the international note 2. Now the model number shown in settings is GT-N7100. this should mean that phone is carrier free but when i boot it up, it shows the AT&T logo and it is filled with AT&T bloatware that cannot be uninstalled. i couldnt figure out what this meant so decided to restore it to stock firmware for international note 2.
i read the instructions and did it using Odin but following message shows up after i have selected the PDA and started the process. phone still works fine after this, boots up ok but the basic problem of software is not resolved
<ID:0/006> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/006> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> sboot.bin
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
read the forums, ppl suggested using odin v1.3, didnt work. please help me resolve this.
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What is your phones current os 4.1.2 or 4.3.

As McLaren said... you either have the wrong phone or firmware/rom. You have to use the firmware/rom that matches your phones exact model.

Yes, but..
McLaren__F1 said:
If its an international note 2 it should have any AT&T logo. Are you sure its the International Note 2? Make sure you have the correct firmware.
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yes, it is the international note 2, the Box says N7100, the about device menu says N7100, but somehow, i dont know how , the firmware loaded in it is for SGH-I317 which is AT&T note 2's model number. Help me by telling me how to load its right firmware on it.

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m.b.jikre said:
What is your phones current os 4.1.2 or 4.3.
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Current OS is 4.1.2, the latest released by AT&T for its note 2. when i open software update, it checks AT&T servers for update then says your phone is up to date.

yes
cyberboob said:
As McLaren said... you either have the wrong phone or firmware/rom. You have to use the firmware/rom that matches your phones exact model.
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yeah i know, i got the phone second hand so probably previous owner messed it up, whatever, i'd appreciate if you would guide me how exactly to go about restoing the correct firmware fot international note 2 N7100.

Ammar1 said:
Current OS is 4.1.2, the latest released by AT&T for its note 2. when i open software update, it checks AT&T servers for update then says your phone is up to date.
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Then you might have the AT&T logo on both sides of phone and under battery also. An if it's not then someone is messed up with your device before.
Do you've a rooted a phone?

m.b.jikre said:
Then you might have the AT&T logo on both sides of phone and under battery also. An if it's not then someone is messed up with your device before.
Do you've a rooted a phone?
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no there is no AT&T logo anywhere on the phone's hardware, im telling you its just the At&T firmware thats installed on it. no, phone is not rooted. i have checked. now please just tell me the process for installing its own original stock firmware back on it. the note 2 gt-n7100 firmware.

Ammar1 said:
no there is no AT&T logo anywhere on the phone's hardware, im telling you its just the At&T firmware thats installed on it. no, phone is not rooted. i have checked. now please just tell me the process for installing its own original stock firmware back on it. the note 2 gt-n7100 firmware.
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Dial *#1234# from dial pad. And text here the codes I'll redirect you to correct firmware which you may used to flash official.
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m.b.jikre said:
Dial *#1234# from dial pad. And text here the codes I'll redirect you to correct firmware which you may used to flash official.
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Ap : I317UCALJ2
CP: I317UCALJ2
CSC: I317ATTALJ2

Great man, your phone is AT&T registered. I suggest you to install Philz Touch recovery before proceeding to backup efs partition otherwise you may lose phone identity. From which country you've bought this phone you say? Post it, we'll try to give your phone a new life.
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m.b.jikre said:
Great man, your phone is AT&T registered. I suggest you to install Philz Touch recovery before proceeding to backup efs partition otherwise you may lose phone identity. From which country you've bought this phone you say? Post it, we'll try to give your phone a new life.
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i got this phone in Pakistan, and i should mention if it helps i already downloaded the stock firmware for Pakistan region international note 2. i just couldnt put it on phone cuz Odin gives a read write error when i try it.
also this is the first time i'm doing this technical kinda stuff and im afraid of bricking the phone, so please explain each step to me thoroughly . thankx
i have downloaded philz touch recovery, is it ok to use it as shown in this youtube video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKfURLDlCRg
P.S dont know what efs partition is ..
thanks

Ammar1 said:
i got this phone in Pakistan, and i should mention if it helps i already downloaded the stock firmware for Pakistan region international note 2. i just couldnt put it on phone cuz Odin gives a read write error when i try it.
also this is the first time i'm doing this technical kinda stuff and im afraid of bricking the phone, so please explain each step to me thoroughly . thankx
i have downloaded philz touch recovery, is it ok to use it as shown in this youtube video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKfURLDlCRg
P.S dont know what efs partition is ..
thanks
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Reboot into recovery by pressing and holding volume up+ menu and then power key this step will you bring you to the recovery menu.
1. Go on 'Backup & Restore' menu
2. Click on ' Custom backup to sdcard1(or sdcard whichever you have)'
3. Uncheck all options except efs.
4. Then after proceeding this backup your current efs_partition on sdcard or external storage which you selected in step 2.
Restart the phone, you notice it create a folder labeled clockworkmod on root directory, copy it to your pc before proceeding.
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(I'm considering that you've rooted phone.)
Then install Mobile Odin Pro on your phone(Pro would be reliable if you found, sorry but I can't help this fact).
1. In Mobile Odin select an option 'Open File' (Select your downloaded file with extension'.tar.md5').
2. Uncheck 'Ever Root' (If you don't want root).
3. Check 'Wipe data and a cache' & 'Wipe Dalvic cache'
4. Then select 'Flash firmware'.
This process would take around 10~20 mins and here you go you done your phone flashing and official with warranty.
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m.b.jikre said:
Reboot into recovery by pressing and holding volume up+ menu and then power key this step will you bring you to the recovery menu.
1. Go on 'Backup & Restore' menu
2. Click on ' Custom backup to sdcard1(or sdcard whichever you have)'
3. Uncheck all options except efs.
4. Then after proceeding this backup your current efs_partition on sdcard or external storage which you selected in step 2.
Restart the phone, you notice it create a folder labeled clockworkmod on root directory, copy it to your pc before proceeding.
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went into recovery mode, there is no "backup and restore menu" or anyhting like the steps u have written.
did u mean to do these steps after installing philz recovery? because i havnt installed that yet, i saw the video and the options shown in that guy's odin are not the one's i got in my odin. (v3.07), so i was afraid of selecting wrong option and messing things up.

Ammar1 said:
went into recovery mode, there is no "backup and restore menu" or anyhting like the steps u have written.
did u mean to do these steps after installing philz recovery? because i havnt installed that yet, i saw the video and the options shown in that guy's odin are not the one's i got in my odin. (v3.07), so i was afraid of selecting wrong option and messing things up.
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You are right all this steps are after installing Philz recovery. Download philz recovery and then flash it with under PDA tab in Odin pc s/w.
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m.b.jikre said:
Reboot into recovery by pressing and holding volume up+ menu and then power key this step will you bring you to the recovery menu.
1. Go on 'Backup & Restore' menu
2. Click on ' Custom backup to sdcard1(or sdcard whichever you have)'
3. Uncheck all options except efs.
4. Then after proceeding this backup your current efs_partition on sdcard or external storage which you selected in step 2.
Restart the phone, you notice it create a folder labeled clockworkmod on root directory, copy it to your pc before proceeding.
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(I'm considering that you've rooted phone.)
Then install Mobile Odin Pro on your phone(Pro would be reliable if you found, sorry but I can't help this fact).
1. In Mobile Odin select an option 'Open File' (Select your downloaded file with extension'.tar.md5').
2. Uncheck 'Ever Root' (If you don't want root).
3. Check 'Wipe data and a cache' & 'Wipe Dalvic cache'
4. Then select 'Flash firmware'.
This process would take around 10~20 mins and here you go you done your phone flashing and official with warranty.
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well i checked and the phone is not rooted.

Ammar1 said:
well i checked and the phone is not rooted.
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Yes man, you need root for all this procedure. Go in note 2 development you'd find how to root and install custom recovery.
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ok PDA tab , got that.. no chance of bricking this thing i hope

Ammar1 said:
ok PDA tab , got that.. no chance of bricking this thing i hope
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No chance, don't worry.
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