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I have a Sprint Galaxy S II 4G Touch, I rooted with Odin SPH-D710.EL_29CL852097_ROOTED_NODATA program. The phone worked fine. I then tried to unroot the phone using Odin v. 1.85 twith the PIT file that came with it and the Stock_EK02.Tar file. I accidently inserted the Tar file into the BOOTLOADER, PDA AND PHONE boxes. Now my phone is stuck in the Galaxy S II screen, however I can get to Odin recovery mode. Is there anyway to reclaim any usage from my phone. Please Help...

Reboot on download mode and install one of the sfhub one click roms the el29 might need good for you.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

By reboot I mean take the battery off put it back on hold volume down and power button at the same time then when you see a choice press volume up the install the one click roms from sfhub they are great
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

RN69 said:
I have a Sprint Galaxy S II 4G Touch, I rooted with Odin SPH-D710.EL_29CL852097_ROOTED_NODATA program. The phone worked fine. I then tried to unroot the phone using Odin v. 1.85 twith the PIT file that came with it and the Stock_EK02.Tar file. I accidently inserted the Tar file into the BOOTLOADER, PDA AND PHONE boxes. Now my phone is stuck in the Galaxy S II screen, however I can get to Odin recovery mode. Is there anyway to reclaim any usage from my phone. Please Help...
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Download the one-click option and follow the steps outlined by sfhub. It will restore your phone to a stock out of the box state.

Reboot
When I do the reboot via battery out volume down with power button, I get a screen that has ODIN MODE in red at top left. Below that in white is PRODOCUT NAME: SPH-0710,CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO, CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL. Below that the green Android robot. Below that Downloading... Do not turn target off!! No other options. The only way to install is from a file from the computer... can I install the hub file from computer and do I do with odin? The Galaxy S II screen and this reboot are the only options I can get too. Your help is greatly appreciated.

RN69 said:
When I do the reboot via battery out volume down with power button, I get a screen that has ODIN MODE in red at top left. Below that in white is PRODOCUT NAME: SPH-0710,CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO, CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL. Below that the green Android robot. Below that Downloading... Do not turn target off!! No other options. The only way to install is from a file from the computer... can I install the hub file from computer and do I do with odin? The Galaxy S II screen and this reboot are the only options I can get too. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Sfhub's program is the easiest thing you've ever done (it's saved my bacon loads of times!). You just put the phone into download mode, plug it into your PC and then run the program you downloaded from the post I originally linked.
Good luck!

I didn't get a link... I see many sfhubs downloads. I have the rooted EL29 No data downloading EL29 Stock Root. However, I have tried the one click EL29 No data root and then phone will only boot to Galaxy screen... I am new to Android OS.. I have only been familiar with Nokia since the beginning of time. Have transformed many of those... But can always go back to factory..Clicked Thanks too.... what file do I need???

Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
Also, here is a pretty easy tutorial I wrote a while back, it includes the link above:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24158551&postcount=9980

I have download and tried to install the SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED-OneClick file. It failed. This is the message odin gave me:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.bin
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005>
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Debugging was checked before my phone bricked. I am only able to get to Odin Download mode and the Galaxy S II screen same as before.

RN69 said:
I have download and tried to install the SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED-OneClick file. It failed.
Debugging was checked before my phone bricked. I am only able to get to Odin Download mode and the Galaxy S II screen same as before.
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That's not a good sign but let's try a couple of other things.
If you have Kies installed remove/uninstall it.
Download the full Samsung driver suite and install it from here:
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...342248/Sprint_d710_USB_Driver_v1_3_2360_0.exe
Try the oneclick odin again. If it still fails, try your usb cable in all the different usb ports or even try a different computer too if possible. If you have access to a different cable that would be nice to try also.

I have a Sprint Galaxy S II 4G Touch, I rooted with Odin SPH-D710.EL_29CL852097_ROOTED_NODATA program. The phone worked fine. I then tried to unroot the phone using Odin v. 1.85 twith the PIT file that came with it and the Stock_EK02.Tar file. I accidently inserted the Tar file into the BOOTLOADER, PDA AND PHONE boxes. Now my phone is stuck in the Galaxy S II screen, however I can get to Odin recovery mode. Is there anyway to reclaim any usage from my phone. Please Help...
I have tried all of the above methods in this thread. I still get the same failed status with the one click file. I have tried laptops, desktops on multiple usb ports.
still getting the same fail message,posted above.
I disabled the phone with Odin3 v. 1.85.. see above. Is there any single files to flash into the BOOTLOADER, PDA AND PHONE spaces that I originally overwrote? I also ran again with the Re-Partion box clicked. Please Help!!!

When you are in download mode, tell us exactly what text is displayed on the screen there please.
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Also, have you tried using odin to flash just a kernel yet?

When I do the reboot via battery out volume down with power button, I get a screen that has ODIN MODE in red at top left. Below that in white is PRODOCUT NAME: SPH-0710, then below that, CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO, below that, CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL. Below that the green Android robot. Below that Downloading in white. then in green: Do not turn target off!!
I tried to flash the Tar file I stated earlier but flashed it in the wrong places. What kernal/s would you suggest flashing?
Sorry for the slow responses having issues with my Samsung Transform Ultra now too. That is what I am using for my data service on PC. I did a mandatory samsung update the other day and barnacle doesn't work, can not unroot the phone and down to usb tethered connection that is to slow, but one phone at a time. I would like to get my Galaxy back. It was great.

And on PC on the Odin screen I get:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> recovery.bin
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003>
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and a red FAIL! box

Ok no problem.
Here is a link to an Odin guide. Not very helpful but it tells you a few necessary things and it's handy to have around if you ever need to know what the buttons are:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274337
Right above where it says:
DO NOT USE PHONE FOR ANYTHING BUT A RADIO/MODEM - YOU WILL DEFINITELY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR PHONE FOR CALLS, AND YOU MAY POSSIBLY BRICK IT - YOU'VE BEEN WARNED
it tells you what the different keys are.
Anyway, download StockCWM-EL26.TAR from here (you may have to rename it without the MD5 to work with ODIN):
http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=EpicTouch/Stock+Repack/EL26/
Open odin, load the tar file in pda, the only 2 things should be checked are reboot and PDA, click on start.
Let me know what happens.

I got this message on the PC Odin screen when I flashed the EL-26.tar:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<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> zImage
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Completed..
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/008> Added!!
Ok, Now the phone boots into a different Galaxy screen. Now boots to Samsung Galaxy S ii GT-I9100 screen and when connected to the usb cable on restart the PC explorer shows the 2 internal mmc drives then doesn't if that makes any sense.
Then in Odin Mode on the phone has changed too. ODIN MODE in red top left. Under that in white is: PRODUCT NAME: SPH-0710, under that is CUSTON BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (2 counts), under that CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM... THEM THE ANDROID robot then Downloading then Do not turn off target!!

Ok cool we're making progress, now do you have any flashable rom zip files on the phone? And calkulin's format all? If so, boot up with pwr/vol up key, flash format all, then rom.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
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I just want you to know ahead of time , if we can get it running with a ROM, I'm going to ask you to save what you need off of the phone because I'm going to ask you to do a full reset back to stock and format everything. I want to make sure you are good to go especially due to what you did in ODIN initially so maybe this won't happen again. I will give you more instructions on that later though, let's see how this goes. Tnx.

OK when I boot with volume up/power button... I get many options... from top to bottom they are: - reboot system now, - apply update from sdcard, - wipe data/factory reset, - wipe cache partition, - install zip from sdcard, - backu and restore, - mounts and storage, - advanced, - power off...
Below that at the bottom in white I get ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.7 then under:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/commmand
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

That's fine. Do you remember if you have any roms on the phone and are they on internal or external SD?
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What's up with the lag again between responses? Are you tethering the pc (no high speed internet?)

Your gonna want to download a rom and copy it over to your phone if u dont have 1.. To do so while in recovery u can goto mounts and storage mount usb.. Then u can copy and paste..after that.. Factory reset twice.. The power button is he back button home button is enter button vol up goes up vol down goes dowb.. Goto advanced options in main recovery menu and wipe dalvik cache...flash a rom and reboot..once rebooted...u need to power down and boot into download mode vol - & power.. Load sfhub el29 stock rooted and let it flash...once done..shut down..flash latest modem fe10. Go into your phone update prl and profile... Shut down..goto download mode flash el26 cwm kernel and once phone shuts off innediatelt vol + & power.. Youll boot into recovery now flash the rom of your choice im assuming first one u did in recovery and flash it.. Flash gapps and kernel if need be...u can get all the newest kernels and modems from sfhubs post abd youll want to dowoad the cwm ones to flash through recovery
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

[SOLVED] Problems with rooting my Galaxy Note II (model N7100)

[SOLVED] Thanks to dabenaute for great help!
Hi guys!
I tryed to root my Galaxy Note II (model N7100) and something went wrong. I hope you guys can help me. Sorry for my bad english already.
So, I tryed to root my phone using this guide. I do everything like it said and when it was done, my phone opened same satup what was before I started. Because I am noob with this stuff, I think something went wrong. I dont know why, but I decide to make factory reset to my phone.
Then started problems. My phone try to reboot it self but it always stop in flashing Samsung logo.
Then I tryed this guide (1b) but Odin3 stop always in "Get PIT for mapping.."
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
Download mode in my phone says:
"ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (4 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
RP SWREW: A2"
What I should try next? I am very grateful every help what I get!

Hello,
to root your phone,download "CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip" here: http://download.chainfire.eu/264/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip
reboot your phone in download mode
open odin and check "AutoReboot"&"F.Reset Time"
connect your phone(you will see"added")
click on AP or PDA find cf autoroot
click on START and wait
after flash the phone will reboot
that's all,enjoy

dabenaute said:
Hello,
to root your phone,download "CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip" here:
reboot your phone in download mode
open odin and check "AutoReboot"&"F.Reset Time"
connect your phone(you will see"added")
click on AP or PDA find cf autoroot
click on START and wait
after flash the phone will reboot
that's all,enjoy
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Done this again and this what happens:
Odin message said:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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And after that, my phone screen is only black. When I try to open it, it has that "Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7100" text awhile and then screens goes black again.
Is my phone now brick?

JukkaP said:
Done this again and this what happens:
And after that, my phone screen is only black. When I try to open it, it has that "Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7100" text awhile and then screens goes black again.
Is my phone now brick?
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please retry and uncheck"Re partition" : Bien:

dabenaute said:
please retry and uncheck"Re partition" : Bien:
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It was already uncheck.

JukkaP said:
It was already uncheck.
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sorry i have no other idea its the only way i know and use and it always works for me: (

dabenaute said:
sorry i have no other idea its the only way i know and use and it always works for me: (
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I appreciat your help! Thanks!
I think that I broke my phone when I tryed factory reset.

JukkaP said:
I appreciat your help! Thanks!
I think that I broke my phone when I tryed factory reset.
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Im thinking about something...
if you can go into recovery?do it
clear cache and then go into advanced and wipe dalvik cache
reboot
if that fails,go back into recovery and do a wipe factory/reset
and then try thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915386

dabenaute said:
Im thinking about something...
if you can go into recovery?do it
clear cache and then go into advanced and wipe dalvik cache
reboot
if that fails,go back into recovery and do a wipe factory/reset
and then try this
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I go in recovery and cleared cache but I don't understand what you mean by "advanced".
I got these options:
Reboot system now
Apply update from ADB
Apply update from external strorage
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partiton
Apply update from cache

JukkaP said:
I go in recovery and cleared cache but I don't understand what you mean by "advanced".
I got these options:
Reboot system now
Apply update from ADB
Apply update from external strorage
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partiton
Apply update from cache
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hi,"advanced" is an option that you can find if you use philz recovery

dabenaute said:
hi,"advanced" is an option that you can find if you use philz recovery
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I don't have that. I tryed instal that to my phone but now Odin doesn't even regonize it anymore.

which odin are you using to? you can find the latest philz here:http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/n7100
odin v3.09:http://www.mediafire.com/download/b8w1on8pwd11yby/Odin+v3.09.zip
have you installed the latest drivers for your phone?

dabenaute said:
which odin are you using to? you can find the latest philz here:
odin v3.09:
have you installed the latest drivers for your phone?
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I use Odin v3.07. I re-installed my phone drivers and boot computer, then odin regonized my phone. I installed philz_touch_6.25.0-n7100.tar.md5
This doesn't help:
dabenaute said:
if you can go into recovery?do it
clear cache and then go into advanced and wipe dalvik cache
reboot
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Im from Finland, so is there any matter what files I use from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915386

i know that thread its usefull,have you made a backup before flashing anything?
have you tried to reflash a stock rom?
---EDIT---
i found this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700479

dabenaute said:
i know that thread its usefull,have you made a backup before flashing anything?
have you tried to reflash a stock rom?
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I am lost with that thread. Should I download something or read some adviced? Have to I download some rom?
When I tryed to root my phone, I try to use this guide (sry, that was missing in first post) and I don'n make any backups.
I think I know how to flash (in that thread have good help for that) but Im not sure what to download.

here is a stock rom"n7100xxuemk9"(NEE) 4.3:http://rapidgator.net/file/75b6f9c75caa96166fc0ca6582cf489b
n7100xxuelm3(THL):https://my.pcloud.com/#page=publink&code=XZhg1ZWTIv1SpmTCXVP4bKC0cP0mMWcLNX

Reinstall Complete Stock firmware using Odin & then root
Hi..
Looks like you have got boot loop for while trying to root your phone.
Don't worry.. now you need to reinstall the stock firmware on your device.
just follow the following steps:
1- Boot in recovery by pressing volume up, home button & power button simultaneously
2- go to mounts & storage & then..format system first, then format data & finally format cache
3- Now go back to the main menu of your recovery & do format data/factory reset then format cache & then go to advanced & wipe dalvik cache
4- Download your devices stock firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/ ..select your device model & country & download the file...latest firmwares are on top.
5- extract the .zip file you just downloaded & you will get a file with extension .tar.md5
6- Now Boot your device into download mode by pressing Volume down button, home button & power button simultaneously.
7- Launch Odin(v 3.07) now..u can download the attached file. (If the device is detected it will show the COM:# in the ID Com field.)
8- Select the PDA tab & browse & select the firmware file you just extracted.
9- Odin will take a while & finally it will display the message something like checking md5 finished successfully
10- click on the start button & sit back & relax...this may take upto 8 minutes..
11- Unplug the phone after flashing is complete & let the phone boot..
12- Now you will have stock recovery, if you want you will need to flash a custom recovery again.
13- Boot in download mode again & select the PDA tab & browse for the chainfire auto root file (download it from here http://download.chainfire.eu/264/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip )
14- extract the file & select this file from the PDA tab in ODIN & click the Start button.
15- let the flashing complete & the phone will display the recovery mode screen again & it will root the device.
16- However after booting the device you might not be able to open the superuser app.
17- To fix this go to play store & update your SuperSu app & then launch it & then it will ask you to disable Knox & select Yes.
18- Congratulations...your device is now rooted.
Hit thanks if i helped you..Let me know if you face any issues... :good:

dabenaute said:
here is a stock rom"n7100xxuemk9"(NEE) 4.3:http://rapidgator.net/file/75b6f9c75caa96166fc0ca6582cf489b
n7100xxuelm3(THL):https://my.pcloud.com/#page=publink&code=XZhg1ZWTIv1SpmTCXVP4bKC0cP0mMWcLNX
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Thanks alot! I am very happy because you try to help me out and dont care my stupid questions
I have now downloaded those and now I try to figure out should I use both in flashin? These guides doesn't help me because files are different.
So, where I shoud but those two files in Odin? Is those files enough?

JukkaP said:
Thanks alot! I am very happy because you try to help me out and dont care my stupid questions
I have now downloaded those and now I try to figure out should I use both in flashin? These guides doesn't help me because files are different.
So, where I shoud but those two files in Odin? Is those files enough?
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try out the steps i have mentioned above in my post..i have also attached the Odin v3.07 & clockwork recovery ver 6 files..
for clcockwork recovery you need to extract the .zip file & you will get a .tar file which you can flash using the PDA tab in odin
this wont take more than 15 minutes & as you will wipe everything you will lose all your apps & contacts..but the data on your internal sd card should remain untouched..

Hello @JukkaP,if you take mk9 you have to decompress it to have 4 files after:
open odin and put
bootloader in the 1st case,2sd ap,3t phone,4th csc
phone in download mod
connect it to the pc
you will have "added"
clic on "start" and wait
phone will reboot after flash
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No question is stupid

[Q] Stuck in bootloop, Odin keeps failing

Hey everyone, hoping someone can help me out here.
Recently I decided to set my S3 back to stock after running Cyanogenmod for quite some time. Somewhere along the way, I must have grabbed a wrong file, but one thing led to another and my phone got stuck on the Samsung logo while booting. I am able to get my phone into download mode and have tried to flash any rom I can through Odin, but it fails every time. I have even gone and got the official firmware from the Samsung site and it still fails. Here is the error:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Anybody have any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Thanks

Odin is failing because you are trying to downgrade the bootloader.
What bootloader is on your phone? You have an i747 or i747m?

I have the i747

With an i747 and the fact that Odin is giving an error when trying to flash a stock LK3 ROM, you must have at least a 4.3 bootloader. This means that you cannot use Odin to flash a stock ATT 4.3 or ATT 4.4 ROM unless the ROM has been specifically compiled for use in Odin.
Do not make anymore attempts to to flash the stock LK3 ROM as this may brick your phone.
If you still have a custom recovery on your phone, flash any custom ROM and let us know the baseband.
We're all here to help.

Is there any way to get into recovery mode other than holding the volume up, home, and power buttons? The volume up button on my phone has been broken for quite some time and it took me a while to even find a way to get into download mode so I could attempt to use Odin.

VctrEco12 said:
Is there any way to get into recovery mode other than holding the volume up, home, and power buttons? The volume up button on my phone has been broken for quite some time and it took me a while to even find a way to get into download mode so I could attempt to use Odin.
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Do you have a ROM on your phone?

Do you mean a ROM in a zip folder that I could flash through recovery? Because I think the only one I have on my phone is the one that could this big mess up

Sorry, I should not have used such ambiguous wording.
Does your phone have a ROM installed that will let you boot to the phone's desktop?
Not sure if this helps but you may be able to use this to flash a ROM and recovery: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Insta..._custom_recovery_on_Galaxy_S_III_.28AT.26T.29
Do you have a USB jig?

audit13 said:
Sorry, I should not have used such ambiguous wording.
Does your phone have a ROM installed that will let you boot to the phone's desktop?
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That I don't really know about. Is there a way to figure that out? Right now if I just boot the phone, it gets to the Samsung logo and just stays there, never goes any farther. Never makes it to the home screen.
Also, thank you for all your help so far, apparently I don't know as much as I thought I did..

Your phone could have a ROM installed but you probably need to get into recovery to wipe the cache, Dalvik, and data.
I suggest putting a custom rom such as CM10.2 onto an external SD card and try to get into recovery to flash the new ROM. Make sure you wipe cache, dalvik, and data before installing CM10.2.

Ok I will try that and hopefully something will happen. Do you know of a way to get into recovery other than the button combo since I don't have a functioning volume up button and also can't get to the home screen to boot to recovery from there.

Not sure but fastboot commands could work in download mode.

Those commands are given through ADB, correct? I installed ADB and it doesn't show up in the list of devices. I think that since the phone is stuck in a bootloop, it never gets to a point where it can be recognized and receive commands. It also doesn't get recognized in download mode.

When you connect it in download mode, are the drivers installing? Or were they installed from when you first used Odin?
You may have to try and get into recovery using the recovery keys. You have a USB jig?

I uninstalled the original drivers and let it reinstall once I plugged it in, but it still is not recognized. And no, I don't have a jig, I found a program that acts like one that puts it in download mode once I plug it in.

Putting the phone into download via USB program? That would be very helpful for many users. Do you have a link to the program?
I assume you could not get into recovery mode on your phone. Do you have the Touch version of CWM on your phone?

audit13 said:
Putting the phone into download via USB program? That would be very helpful for many users. Do you have a link to the program?
I assume you could not get into recovery mode on your phone. Do you have the Touch version of CWM on your phone?
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Correct, I cannot get to recovery by using the volume up, home, and power buttons. I was hoping there could be some other program or commands to help me get to it since ADB won't recognize my phone.
And here is the link to the forum with the program that forces it into download mode. It even picks up my phone in a boot loop
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f777/samsung-300k-tool-force-enter-download-mode-via-usb-1718796/

Interesting. I don't have a s3 to try it with but I will definitely keep it around

Do you have any hidden tricks to get into recovery mode without using the volume buttons? It seems like all my problems could be solved if I can get to recovery and flash a ROM, but that broken volume button is preventing me...

Sorry, I just know the button combination or from a booted ROM.
Too bad Samsung doesn't readily support fastboot commands.

Samsng Tab 3 7.0 probably hard bricked

My Samsung SM-T210R is in trouble . It all started after flashing a rom, I believe it was TranchidaKat v 4.3, However after that I have tried so many things that the start means little now.
Situation:
The tablet does not boot either to regular boot or into recovery. It actually appears pretty dead when trying, unless one pays attention to the back lighting of the screen.
Eventually I managed to consistently boot into download (actually ODIN) mode although without the large texting with the warnings and the instruction to press the up volume button (which I do nonetheless).
The report on screen upper left says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SMT210R
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
HW REV: 0x5
From there attempting to flash a number of roms including stock fails. The MD5 checks are always successful. The failure modes are 2 different ones.
The first involves a PIT Partition missing. It happens when attempting to flash non stock roms
The second, flashing a stock rom (the latest: T210RUEU0COB1 and also: T210RUEAMK1 ) or also TWRP Recovery shows:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection.. (It hangs at this point for a very long time)
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I did a lot of searching for a pit file for my tablet model without coming up with it.
Can someone help me to solve this please?

untamed1 said:
My Samsung SM-T210R is in trouble . It all started after flashing a rom, I believe it was TranchidaKat v 4.3, However after that I have tried so many things that the start means little now.
Situation:
The tablet does not boot either to regular boot or into recovery. It actually appears pretty dead when trying, unless one pays attention to the back lighting of the screen.
Eventually I managed to consistently boot into download (actually ODIN) mode although without the large texting with the warnings and the instruction to press the up volume button (which I do nonetheless).
The report on screen upper left says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SMT210R
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
HW REV: 0x5
From there attempting to flash a number of roms including stock fails. The MD5 checks are always successful. The failure modes are 2 different ones.
The first involves a PIT Partition missing. It happens when attempting to flash non stock roms
The second, flashing a stock rom (the latest: T210RUEU0COB1 and also: T210RUEAMK1 ) or also TWRP Recovery shows:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection.. (It hangs at this point for a very long time)
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I did a lot of searching for a pit file for my tablet model without coming up with it.
Can someone help me to solve this please?
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Are you tried the search Funktion?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625163
Here are what you want.

bierma32 said:
Are you tried the search Funktion?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625163
Here are what you want.
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Thank you for your response.
First if with search function you mean by using google, I have done a lot of of that, but so far with no luck.
I am pretty good with this stuff but not good enough. I would like to find someone who has either a lot of knowledge or has resolved a situation like mine and is willing to help.
The link you suggested is probably good, but does not totally relate to my situation. They had a working device they were simply trying to root. I instead don't have a working device and not even access to recovery mode. I don't even know right now what files and folders are on my device.
Thank you for the pit file though; now I have to find out whether repartitioning with it would be good, or whether it would push me down deeper in the hole.

You can also use the search Funktion here at this forum.
All wath you must do is simular to flash a recovery with Odin.
Download the Stockton from sammobile.com
Boot your tab into download mode
Startup odin
Check autoreboot , repartion and factory reset.
Under Pit you select the Pit.file
Under PDA you select your downloaded Stockrom what you have unziped,so that have a *.tar.md5 extension.
Press Start and Walt some minutes and the Tab will reboot.

bierma32 said:
You can also use the search Funktion here at this forum.
All wath you must do is simular to flash a recovery with Odin.
Download the Stockton from sammobile.com
Boot your tab into download mode
Startup odin
Check autoreboot , repartion and factory reset.
Under Pit you select the Pit.file
Under PDA you select your downloaded Stockrom what you have unziped,so that have a *.tar.md5 extension.
Press Start and Walt some minutes and the Tab will reboot.
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Bierma32,
first of all thank you for spending the time to assist me it is very much appreciated. I followed your procedure and unfortunately it went nowhere fast. This is the report from Odin:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T210RUEU0COB1_T210RXAR0COB1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<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> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
This is what happened earlier with the only difference being the "Set PIT file" command.
Any idea?

It looks like that Pit.file isnt working. Take a look in this link for a other Pit.file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722948

Hi. Im not able to help you, but im having issues aswell. I tried flashing some different things trying to root my device.. it seems it worked, but it never rooted it or anything even though my system status is Custom and the build number ****ing changed. Could you please tell me where you found your stocks for your device? To unroot.. i'd really appreciate it. I can't find any.

Rom's for Samsung Tab 3 7.0 SM-T210R
Doom1337 said:
Hi. Im not able to help you, but im having issues aswell. I tried flashing some different things trying to root my device.. it seems it worked, but it never rooted it or anything even though my system status is Custom and the build number ****ing changed. Could you please tell me where you found your stocks for your device? To unroot.. i'd really appreciate it. I can't find any.
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For non stock ROM's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-3/development-7
For Stock ROM's:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
For stock there are faster download sources also, do some google searching. By the way my issue has nothing to do with rooting.

bierma32 said:
It looks like that Pit.file isnt working. Take a look in this link for a other Pit.file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722948
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I had found another PIT file as well, that looked very promising but did not work. I will try these two. Thanks.
:fingers-crossed:

Continuation
bierma32 said:
It looks like that Pit.file isnt working. Take a look in this link for a other Pit.file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722948
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Tried both PIT files at that link with no success. Thanks for you help anyway. I am starting to loose hope and to wonder whether the problem is really not with the PIT file and partition tables. I just wish I knew linux.

untamed1 said:
Tried both PIT files at that link with no success. Thanks for you help anyway. I am starting to loose hope and to wonder whether the problem is really not with the PIT file and partition tables. I just wish I knew linux.
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When you connect charger do tab shows battery charging.
If it shows then probably your kernel is working.
(i don't know about Samsung too much as they have download mode instead of fastboot.)
Sent from my D2212 using XDA Free mobile app

No battery picture
vinay said:
When you connect charger do tab shows battery charging.
If it shows then probably your kernel is working.
(i don't know about Samsung too much as they have download mode instead of fastboot.)
Sent from my D2212 using XDA Free mobile app
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No, I am at a lower level than the kernel, I am sure. The only thing ever showing is the wording at the download mode screen.
Another curious thing that seems to be happening is that the battery seems to discharging or not charging since I can only enter download mode only while or after connecting the charger.
Any way thanks for your response.

untamed1 said:
No, I am at a lower level than the kernel, I am sure. The only thing ever showing is the wording at the download mode screen.
Another curious thing that seems to be happening is that the battery seems to discharging or not charging since I can only enter download mode only while or after connecting the charger.
Any way thanks for your response.
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you just hard bricked your device.
but download mode is working so still a hope.(untill power end)
which version of odin are you using.?

I am using 3.06. Battery is not really a problem, other than for the unknown reason why it discharges or does not charge completely. I am questioning whether all the trial and errors I have done, since the issue occurred, may have caused some collateral damage. In any case, I can still start download mode after a short time charging

untamed1 said:
I am using 3.06. Battery is not really a problem, other than for the unknown reason why it discharges or does not charge completely. I am questioning whether all the trial and errors I have done, since the issue occurred, may have caused some collateral damage. In any case, I can still start download mode after a short time charging
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When this happen.
What was you doing.
Like
Your tab was running you turned off and it won't turn on. Or you flashed a rom/kernel and it won't turn on.
Sent from my D2212 using XDA Free mobile app

Vinay, as I said in my first post...
. . . . . . . It all started after flashing a rom, I believe it was TranchidaKat v 4.3, However after that I have tried so many things that the start means little now.
Situation:
The tablet does not boot either to regular boot or into recovery. It actually appears pretty dead when trying, unless one pays attention to the back lighting of the screen.
Eventually I managed to consistently boot into download (actually ODIN) mode although without the large texting with the warnings and the instruction to press the up volume button (which I do nonetheless). . . . . . . . .
I hope you have some specific ideas or suggestions on what I can try. Without that I have pretty much given up.

untamed1 said:
Vinay, as I said in my first post...
. . . . . . . It all started after flashing a rom, I believe it was TranchidaKat v 4.3, However after that I have tried so many things that the start means little now.
Situation:
The tablet does not boot either to regular boot or into recovery. It actually appears pretty dead when trying, unless one pays attention to the back lighting of the screen.
Eventually I managed to consistently boot into download (actually ODIN) mode although without the large texting with the warnings and the instruction to press the up volume button (which I do nonetheless). . . . . . . . .
I hope you have some specific ideas or suggestions on what I can try. Without that I have pretty much given up.
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First of all update your odin to 3.09 or higher if there is. And try flashing again.
(btw is that rom was made for your variant)
Sent from my Xperia E3 using XDA Free mobile app

same issue
i also have an unresponsive sm-t210r that has the OP's issues of a broken looking download screen, no boot and no recovery
pit file problems in odin and timeouts and now not postitive if my device made it to the 4.4.2 locked bootloader. looking to get it back to stock.
will help with files, time etc.
-ty

SOLVED
got my tab(SM-T210R) back up and running,,
been at it a few hours a day all this week,
kies firmware upgrade and initializaton somewhat didnt work. it installed it but always booted a black screen and backlight no sound. no vibiration,
so i am back to help the OP' and all others with this specific issue of dirty flashing directly to 4.4.2 from a rooted custom recovery tab3 that now have a messed up black screen problem but can still sneek into download mode thats looking all messed up> with the fallowing message
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SMT210R
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
HW REV: 0x5
and then get PIT file errors and setup connection hangs.
please be shure you dont still have your custom recovery. you just have to hold home and vol+ ten seconds longer then usual after releasing the power button when the backlight appears. i thot i didnt have mine. until after i did this. now im just not shur if i held the buttons long enough then.
(if you need to get your current binary to offical please use odin's firmware and initialization process.. it will go thru and your binary will be changed to official but you will still have the black screen boot even though kies installed everything. proceed to next)
to get your brick back to being a useful loaf
this is what you need.
factory usb cable
odin 3.07
LT02.pit file from a 4.4.2 firmware (not 100%on that) ask me for the one i extracted if all eles fails
and T210.TWRP.2.8.0.0.tar.md5
start with opening odin
set your pit file and load the twrp recovery_
you want repartition checked for this (loading pit file should automatically fill the check box)
also autoreboot and f.reset time , checkboxes are checked
get your bricked device into download mode and connect
confirm odin sees the device and flash
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T210.TWRP.2.8.0.0.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> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/005> RES OK !!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
at this point within 15 seconds after the reboot i got a splash screen and it booted up into 4.4.2 checked the status, device status of custom.
restarts and power offs are safe at this point. just take 5 seconds longer than normal.
so now we have an operating tablet with recovery and a messed up but working download mode.
checked download mode screen STILL CORRUPTED with the same weird message
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SMT210R
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
HW REV: 0x5
i checked for twrp to operate it did. just took longer to boot it
PLEASE DO NOT AT THIS POINT wipe everything. it only got me back to the black screen with no booting.
and not being able to odin the .md5 package stock firmwares
it put me back an hour to get back to where these instructions end.
if this happends to you run keis firmware and intialize, to get the stock package back in and return to the corrupted download mode to see binary samsung offical.. then continue my odin instructions.
FALLOW UP:
had some time to experiment. i got back to %100 official system/binary and normal download mode with the green android guy being back.
i had updated to the latest TWRP and rooted.
i then unrooted with the super su app
then with the new kies program called SMARTSWITCH i again did the firmware and initialize and it went through and booted. without a hitch.
try it then go ahead and check for stock recovery and android man in download mode
-your welcome
b.t.w it seems in all the mess im still HW-rev 0x5 and it never installed the knox warraty bit..., blessing in disguise?
if this works for people somebody wanna make a sticky and add it to a 4.4.2 unbricking guide?
be aware that this is what worked for me. if you feel a different recovery or pit file may work go ahead. this is my results and wont be held accountable for what happens to you.
> DISCLAIMER> TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK< I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE

kal swift said:
got my tab(SM-T210R) back up and running,,
been at it a few hours a day all this week,
kies firmware upgrade and initializaton somewhat didnt work. it installed it but always booted a black screen and backlight no sound. no vibiration,
so i am back to help the OP' and all others with this specific issue of dirty flashing directly to 4.4.2 from a rooted custom recovery tab3 that now have a messed up black screen problem but can still sneek into download mode thats looking all messed up> with the fallowing message
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SMT210R
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
HW REV: 0x5
and then get PIT file errors and setup connection hangs.
please be shure you dont still have your custom recovery. you just have to hold home and vol+ ten seconds longer then usual after releasing the power button when the backlight appears. i thot i didnt have mine. until after i did this. now im just not shur if i held the buttons long enough then.
(if you need to get your current binary to offical please use odin's firmware and initialization process.. it will go thru and your binary will be changed to official but you will still have the black screen boot even though kies installed everything. proceed to next)
to get your brick back to being a useful loaf
this is what you need.
factory usb cable
odin 3.07
LT02.pit file from a 4.4.2 firmware (not 100%on that) ask me for the one i extracted if all eles fails
and T210.TWRP.2.8.0.0.tar.md5
start with opening odin
set your pit file and load the twrp recovery_
you want repartition checked for this (loading pit file should automatically fill the check box)
also autoreboot and f.reset time , checkboxes are checked
get your bricked device into download mode and connect
confirm odin sees the device and flash
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T210.TWRP.2.8.0.0.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> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/005> RES OK !!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
at this point within 15 seconds after the reboot i got a splash screen and it booted up into 4.4.2 checked the status, device status of custom.
restarts and power offs are safe at this point. just take 5 seconds longer than normal.
so now we have an operating tablet with recovery and a messed up but working download mode.
checked download mode screen STILL CORRUPTED with the same weird message
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SMT210R
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
HW REV: 0x5
i checked for twrp to operate it did. just took longer to boot it
PLEASE DO NOT AT THIS POINT wipe everything. it only got me back to the black screen with no booting.
and not being able to odin the .md5 package stock firmwares
it put me back an hour to get back to where these instructions end.
if this happends to you run keis firmware and intialize, to get the stock package back in and return to the corrupted download mode to see binary samsung offical.. then continue my odin instructions.
FALLOW UP:
had some time to experiment. i got back to %100 official system/binary and normal download mode with the green android guy being back.
i had updated to the latest TWRP and rooted.
i then unrooted with the super su app
then with the new kies program called SMARTSWITCH i again did the firmware and initialize and it went through and booted. without a hitch.
try it then go ahead and check for stock recovery and android man in download mode
-your welcome
b.t.w it seems in all the mess im still HW-rev 0x5 and it never installed the knox warraty bit..., blessing in disguise?
if this works for people somebody wanna make a sticky and add it to a 4.4.2 unbricking guide?
be aware that this is what worked for me. if you feel a different recovery or pit file may work go ahead. this is my results and wont be held accountable for what happens to you.
> DISCLAIMER> TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK< I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
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I still cant get it working, i keep getting stuck with it saying it doesnt have a pit file even when i try to load it

S3 I747 Softbrick, "NAND FAIL (AUTH)" on flashing, what do I do?

Currently it can run download mode and recovery mode. After the 2nd splash screen it goes to black. To go into these modes, I must remove the battery to shut it down then restart it.
I have tried many things to fix it:
Recovery > Restore Factory Default failed due to error
Odin > Install custom recovery > Restore failed due to error
Odin > flash firmware failed due to:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Thank you for any help.
I think maybe I am using the wrong firmware, or that 3.07/3.09 odin might not work? I tried an earlier version (1.6~ i think) as well and it did not work. What should I do?
NOTE: I HAVE TRIED FLASHING AND RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULT. Last guy who tried to answer did not read my question, assumed from the title. Thanks

The flash is failing because the ROM is trying to downgrade your bootloader.
Don't flash anymore ROMs until you verify your bootloader. Flashing random bootloaders and files could hard brick your phone.

audit13 said:
The flash is failing because the ROM is trying to downgrade your bootloader.
Don't flash anymore ROMs until you verify your bootloader. Flashing random bootloaders and files could hard brick your phone.
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Hello and thank you! Before anything, sorry if I ask a lot of questions because I dont really know much about this stuff. I googled to find the bootloader is what function starts the phone basically, and I assume I changed it when I rooted my phone originally.
Is there a way for me to find out what the current bootloader is? I cant access any data from my phone, so I imagine that I cannot. In that case, should I just try to flash the newest bootloader into it if possible?

Download the latest CM11 and Gapps and save them to your SD card and put the SD card into your phone.
Download the latest Odin-flashable verion of Philz Touch recovery for the d2lte from here: https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/
Launch Odin 3.07, connect your phone in dowload mode, uncheck everything except f.reset time. Flash Philz. When you see the word "reset" in the status window, disconnect the USB cable, remove the battery, replace the battery, boot into recovery, flash CM11, flash Gapps, reboot. Download and install the Samsing Phone Info app from the play store and use the app to verify the bootloader and modem currently installed on your phone.

audit13 said:
Download the latest CM11 and Gapps and save them to your SD card and put the SD card into your phone.
Download the latest Odin-flashable verion of Philz Touch recovery for the d2lte from here: https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/
Launch Odin 3.07, connect your phone in dowload mode, uncheck everything except f.reset time. Flash Philz. When you see the word "reset" in the status window, disconnect the USB cable, remove the battery, replace the battery, boot into recovery, flash CM11, flash Gapps, reboot. Download and install the Samsing Phone Info app from the play store and use the app to verify the bootloader and modem currently installed on your phone.
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Hello. I actually do not have an SD card, is there a way to do this without one? I will go buy one if needed, of course.
Thanks for all your help!

Flash Philz recovery, boot into recovery, connect the phone, enable mtp, copy CM11 and Gapps to the internal memory.
If you don't get the mount option in Philz, flash TWRP and try to mount using TWRP.

audit13 said:
Flash Philz recovery, boot into recovery, connect the phone, enable mtp, copy CM11 and Gapps to the internal memory.
If you don't get the mount option in Philz, flash TWRP and try to mount using TWRP.
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So I tried to use the "Mount by USB" or whatever in Philz (I assume thats what MTP is in Philz) and I cant find my phone on my PC. I think this is the reason that when I select Mount by USB it just blinks and returns to the menu with no change. I am going to try the SD method because I could not find an answer for the USB issue in a few hours of searching.
BTW, when I put CM11 and Gapps onto an SD and run it through Philz, do I leave them as Zip files? Or do I select the boot.img for CM11 and the install-optional.sh for Gapps?

Do not unzip any of the files. Just flash them from recovery.
Did yo try TWRP instead of Philz to mount the phone on your PC?

audit13 said:
Do not unzip any of the files. Just flash them from recovery.
Did yo try TWRP instead of Philz to mount the phone on your PC?
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Hello! Thank you for all the help.
It ended up not letting me flash CM11 or Gapps though SD, so I struggled for a while. I ended up getting CM12 to work from SD, and then Gapps was able to be installed as well.
It all ended well, and MY GOD its SOOOOO MUCH FASTER AND SMOOTHER at EVERYTHING now.
I think it mightve been worth letting my phone die for a week for this. Thank you so much!

Glad you got it all sorted out. We're all here to help each other. Cheers.:good: