Odin Failing flash (stock firmware) - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4

I come to you with a very serious issue. I tried the newest cm 10.3 stable for my phone, after installing it a few times i decided it wasn't as stable as they thought it was. I wanted to switch back to my stock firmware, so i run odin, select the stock md5, hit run, it gets to the "BOOT" phase and then immediately fails. I go to check to see if i can still get into cwm, no dice. My phone is completely blank as of right now and it's not flashing correctly. Any ideas how to remedy this situation?

Can you still get into download mode? If you can try following this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40903040

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Can you still get into download mode? If you can try following this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40903040
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unfortunately, it fails every time. Now, right as it says something about the pit and fails. I think the partition is messed up.
EDIT: Managed to find the issue. I guess it was the cable i was using to flash. Tried another really short cable and it worked fine first time no issues.

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I'm stuck at flashing radio-cdma, tried multiple methods of flashing. Any help?

So first, the reason why i'm doing this in the first place is no matter what I do my phone freezes after the first few moments of being in android. Right now it won't make it in Activation, I effed it up so bad that I goto the *Phone* *Yellow Explanation Mark* *Computer* screen. From there I flashed CF-Root to VIA PDA through Odin 3. This got me back to where I was.
So now I figured I want to completely erase every go back to factory, so I downloaded VzW-PDA-ODIN-I515EL03_ICL53F_signed.tar, and VzW-PHONE-ODIN-SCH-I515.EK02_LTE.tar. Every single time with out fail it hangs up on RADIO-CDMA.
Any suggestions? Anything else I should try in my predicament besides ODIN? I just now thought that perhaps I should download those two files from a different source , perhaps my download was corrupt.
Any help would be really appreciated.
badgrafix said:
So first, the reason why i'm doing this in the first place is no matter what I do my phone freezes after the first few moments of being in android. Right now it won't make it in Activation, I effed it up so bad that I goto the *Phone* *Yellow Explanation Mark* *Computer* screen. From there I flashed CF-Root to VIA PDA through Odin 3. This got me back to where I was.
So now I figured I want to completely erase every go back to factory, so I downloaded VzW-PDA-ODIN-I515EL03_ICL53F_signed.tar, and VzW-PHONE-ODIN-SCH-I515.EK02_LTE.tar. Every single time with out fail it hangs up on RADIO-CDMA.
Any suggestions? Anything else I should try in my predicament besides ODIN? I just now thought that perhaps I should download those two files from a different source , perhaps my download was corrupt.
Any help would be really appreciated.
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To tell if your download's corrupt compare the md5 sum given to the one on your computer, if they match it's a safe bet that it's not corrupt. If you're on windows download this to check it and on *nix type md5 path to file in terminal to have the checksum printed out
But if it won't make it to activation, and fails on flashing the radios. There might be a hardware problem it's running into
Lets assume there is a hardware problem. Is there anything I can do to make it appear i havnt screwed with it as much as I had, so i can send it back for warranty? Will flashing all the stock stuff, and relocking be enough for them to accept my phone?
What do you mean it gets stuck at flashing radio-cdma? How long have you waited? I know it took approximately 3-5 minutes to flash my CDMA radio...
I've waited much longer then that. 10-20 minutes several times. Not only that but i've tried several methods of flashing. I've tried to flash through CWM, only to have it freeze. I've tried t Fastboot flash radio-cdma over, no go. I mean i've tried every thing I can Think of.
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I've waited much longer then that. 10-20 minutes several times. Not only that but i've tried several methods of flashing. I've tried to flash through CWM, only to have it freeze. I've tried t Fastboot flash radio-cdma over, no go. I mean i've tried every thing I can Think of.
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Did you try loading back a stock image from Google that includes radio's and Rom...
Check out Mskips tool in the dev section to put your phone back to stock using a stock image. The tool makes it real simple to do.

[HELP!] Odin Firmware flash failed at hidden.img. Stuck in DL Mode. T700. Plz Help Me

Hi Everyone,
I am a new owner of a soft-bricked SM-T700. I am feeling very down and need some advice. I will be as thorough as I possibly can and I would truly, truly appreciate some help and advice from you kind folks. This is the first time I have had a bricked device out of my many Android devices.
My PLAN:
-Root
-Custom Recovery
-Nandroid Backup
-Backup EFS
-Flash stock western country firmware
What HAPPENED
Today I bought a wifi T700. I bought it in my hometown, which is China. Whenever I buy a new Android device in China my first action is to ensure it doesn't have any hardware/warranty issues. I then go about reflashing a western firmware so I can use Google services.
1) First I rooted using CF-Auto Root. That worked fine. I confirmed that I had root using an app called root checker.
2) I then attempted to flash TWRP recovery by following the instructions here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/238
- First I tried flashing the .tar file using Odin. As soon as I hit 'Start' Odin froze and I got the Windows error saying "Odin Downloader Has Stopped Working", asking to close the program. I close the program. I tried this several times then rebooted. It seemed as though the phone booted fine.
- I then tried using their own software, TWRP manager, here: http://jmzsoftware.com/twrp-manager-4. This app just crashed every time I booted it. I submitted an error log.
- I then tried using 'Flashify' as suggested by someone here on XDA. Once I did that it said flashed successfully and would I like to reboot. I said yes. This is when my troubles started.
3) Upon reboot it immediately booted into a sparse looking 'Download Mode' screen, all in English (the normal one on mine has some Chinese too) without the volume button options to reboot or continue. It just went straight into this screen.
After trying to reboot the phone using several power button holds and key combinations, it appears I am stuck in this screen, so I thought I had no chance of doing a NADROID backup as originally planned, so I decided to try my luck and flash the western firmware.
I tried to flash the version of the firmware provided here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798835
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358556680
It got all the way through the install until it hit the hidden.img and then failed. I've attached a screen capture.
A few notes;
I have tried using two different USB cables (the one that came with it, and the one that came with my HTC One). I have tried several USB plugs, including the one in the back of my PC. I allowed Odin to do it's MD5 check and it said the file checks out.
I have tried using the Kies emergency Firmware recovery. Pffft! As it that was going to work. Damn Kies.
I sound like I've still got my sense of humor, but actually I am really cut up about this. It is so much money for a tablet and now it is useless unless I can get s firmware that will flash.
I don't have my stock Chinese firmware. That is T700ZCU1ANF4/T700CHN1ANF4/T700ZCU1ANF4/T700ZCU1ANF4 (CHN).
Questions:
Does anyone know where I could find the stock Chinese firmware to try flashing back to that?
Does anyone have the .PIT file and instructions on how to flash that, because I have read in other threads that it solves the hidden.img problem.
Does anyone know why this may have happened and have any alternative suggestions?
Could it have been the TWRP that actually caused this? The thread here indicates others aren't having trouble. Why would it have frozen for me?
I will try anything at this point. I am desperate.
Thanks so much in advance. Please come through XDA! Please come through Galaxy Tab S owners!!!!!!
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CLOSURE EDIT: I managed to flash Australian firmware, after reinstalling Kies, uninstalling and reinstalled the device drivers. I also made sure all Kies processes were killed before flashing with Odin.
For people in a similar situation I would urge them to have patience and keep trying to flash stock firmware.
Private Message UpInTheAir and see what he thinks.
Well let me start out by saying i have done some truely horrible things to my tablet in the proceas of porting CM 11. Bad kernels, messing up the partitions, you name it ive probably done it at this point.
I would try using heimdall. Flash one of the recoveries.. and try formatting your partitions.
The program crashing is when you should back off from trying to flash. Reassess what you did and what happened and if it's failing at a point flash the stock back before rebooting.
Continuing blindly was the problem. On something as expensive as a tablet never continue past a point where something goes wrong without reflashing back to stock and starting again.
As eousphoros said Use heimdall and flash a recovery.
Good luck.
eousphoros said:
Well let me start out by saying i have done some truely horrible things to my tablet in the proceas of porting CM 11. Bad kernels, messing up the partitions, you name it ive probably done it at this point.
I would try using heimdall. Flash one of the recoveries.. and try formatting your partitions.
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Hi All,
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
You are certainly right that it is my fault and I should have stopped at some point and reassessed what was happening.
Can you please give me some more information about the steps you have offered? I am researching heimdall now, but if you could give some steps or advice that would be much appreciated.
It's probably going to be difficult because I assume we are in different timezones. I will persevere and try to get this worked out.
I have downloaded Heimdall and understand that it is an alternative to using Odin.
I currently have three questions about Heimdall.
1. Do I need to do the install drivers step if I have already installed the drivers for my device? Is this some step that actually replaces the current drivers with ones that are required for Heimdall to operate? I ask them because when I list USB devices, my tab is not shown up as Samsung Composite Device. It is actually shown as two separate entries, looking like generic USB entries.
2. Do I need to have a valid PIT file in order to run a custom Heimdall flash?
3. Which partition should I select if/when I run the Heimdall flash?
I'm dying a little inside every time I look at my tablet
Install heimdall
Download a recovery, I am going to pimp mine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/cwm-recovery-6-0-5-0-galaxy-tab-s-8-4-t2824099.
Run sudo ~/git/Heimdall/heimdall/heimdall flash --RECOVERY cwm6.0.5.0-2.img. Wait for it to complete, your tablet will reboot and will probably fail like it has been.
Hold down Power + Vol Down + Home button... wait for the "Press vol up to continue, press vol down to cancel"
Press vol down to cancel, then immediately hold down Power + Vol Up + Home button till you see the recovery screen pop up.
If you get the recovery screen your tablet can probably still be saved. Woo!
So then download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798835 (Which i think you already have)
Unzip it, there will be a tar file. tar xvf T700....something.tar.md5 -C some_directory
You will get a bunch of img files. From those you should be able to finish the recovery and hopefully return full function to your device. (Which unless something is physically broken you will most likely be able to do.) Good Luck! And again this is all done at your own risk, please dont sue me.
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Install heimdall
Download a recovery, I am going to pimp mine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/cwm-recovery-6-0-5-0-galaxy-tab-s-8-4-t2824099.
Run sudo ~/git/Heimdall/heimdall/heimdall flash --RECOVERY cwm6.0.5.0-2.img. Wait for it to complete, your tablet will reboot and will probably fail like it has been.
Hold down Power + Vol Down + Home button... wait for the "Press vol up to continue, press vol down to cancel"
Press vol down to cancel, then immediately hold down Power + Vol Up + Home button till you see the recovery screen pop up.
If you get the recovery screen your tablet can probably still be saved. Woo!
So then download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798835 (Which i think you already have)
Unzip it, there will be a tar file. tar xvf T700....something.tar.md5 -C some_directory
You will get a bunch of img files. From those you should be able to finish the recovery and hopefully return full function to your device. (Which unless something is physically broken you will most likely be able to do.) Good Luck! And again this is all done at your own risk, please dont sue me.
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First of all, let me just say that OH MY F#@$ING GOD I THINK THE NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!! I managed to flash the Australian Firmware successfully. It has now booted fine, I have factory reset and I am in the process of setting up the device afresh.
Having said that, when I do come to reroot and install a custom recovery, I will definitely take a look at yours. Was this here 12 hours ago? I looked and couldn't find anything about CWM except for a short thread and an unofficial port. I have never tried TWRP before and I will avoid it like the plague in the future. I have NEVER had trouble with CWM.
When (if ever) I get the nerve up to give this another go, I will try your CWM.
Thanks again.
I am so relieved right now.....
And make a Nandroid first this time
Hey,
I had the exact same issue with my Galaxy Note 8, every time I tried to install European or custom Rom.
The only way to get the tab back was to flash with the Chinese firmware. You may find it easily on Baidu.
Since it happened also with a note 2 and note 3, I stopped buying Android device in China... Unless you can make sure that you buy a model coming from HK.
Hi everybody.
In order not to create another Thread I would like to leave a request for help in here while searching the answer myself.
I've messed up with SM-T700 and it is suffering a "near brick expirience" now. D:
I wanted to install the TWRP in order to backup the stock ROM before proceeding to anything else. So I put it in download mode. In Odin. 3.09 I put the TWRP under the AP section, the auto-reboot and f-reset were checked. (later I understood that I look at a different chrome tab and followed the instuction for auto-root flashing in via Odin instead of TWRP's. Stupid me) THen I proceeded with flashing and it was succesfull. After that I rebooted to recovery but it was not TWRP but stock. So I went to Download mode again and decided to repeat the procedure. Hower this time, and each time after that Odin stuck with the SetupConnection... The tab itself is stuck in Downloading Do not tur off target!! and does not react to any combinations of buttons.
Looking for a piece of advice here.
At least Odin is detecting the tab is a good sign right?
Attaching the photo and screenshot just in case.
ky3bmu4 said:
Hi everybody.
In order not to create another Thread I would like to leave a request for help in here while searching the answer myself.
I've messed up with SM-T700 and it is suffering a "near brick expirience" now. D:
I wanted to install the TWRP in order to backup the stock ROM before proceeding to anything else. So I put it in download mode. In Odin. 3.09 I put the TWRP under the AP section, the auto-reboot and f-reset were checked. (later I understood that I look at a different chrome tab and followed the instuction for auto-root flashing in via Odin instead of TWRP's. Stupid me) THen I proceeded with flashing and it was succesfull. After that I rebooted to recovery but it was not TWRP but stock. So I went to Download mode again and decided to repeat the procedure. Hower this time, and each time after that Odin stuck with the SetupConnection... The tab itself is stuck in Downloading Do not tur off target!! and does not react to any combinations of buttons.
Looking for a piece of advice here.
At least Odin is detecting the tab is a good sign right?
Attaching the photo and screenshot just in case.
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Replying to myself: The tab began to respond to buttons so now I succesfully rebooted it and will continue with Rooting then recovery
Added: Rooted successful but the same problem as described above occured when I tryied to flash TWRP in Odin under PDA tab unchecked the auto-reboot
ky3bmu4 said:
Replying to myself: The tab began to respond to buttons so now I succesfully rebooted it and will continue with Rooting then recovery
Added: Rooted successful but the same problem as described above occured when I tryied to flash TWRP in Odin under PDA tab unchecked the auto-reboot
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Yeah I've had a really bad experience with TWRP on this device. Try flashing a firmware from sammobile.com or elsewhere to at least get it up and running again. Try to do that as quickly as possible too, so you don't have to leave the device in download mode all night. I think that is what caused the battery swelling in my first device that I had to return.
I'm going to stick with CWM when I work up the courage to try again....
pierrotee said:
Yeah I've had a really bad experience with TWRP on this device. Try flashing a firmware from sammobile.com or elsewhere to at least get it up and running again. Try to do that as quickly as possible too, so you don't have to leave the device in download mode all night. I think that is what caused the battery swelling in my first device that I had to return.
I'm going to stick with CWM when I work up the courage to try again....
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Hi thx for reply. Actually it managed to unstuck from Download mode in 10-15 minutes. It happened twice to me.
ky3bmu4 said:
Hi thx for reply. Actually it managed to unstuck from Download mode in 10-15 minutes. It happened twice to me.
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Cool! So do you now have root and custom recovery?
pierrotee said:
Cool! So do you now have root and custom recovery?
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Yeah))
TWRP installs OK via TWRP Manager
I installed TWRP Manager, selected 'klimtwifi' as the device, and it successfully installed TWRP 2.7.1.1 without a hitch.
From TWRP I then immediately performed a nandroid backup of everything but the caches to my microSD card and encountered no problems.
The last step was to enable writing to my microSD card by installing NextApp SDFix.
My SM-T700 is bricked as well and I tried to flash a custom recovery with Heimdall on Mac but it gave me the Error "Claiming Interface failed". Seems like you really need the pit.

***PLEASE HELP*** I accidentally erased the entire OS!

Hello all, I have a rather large problem.
I erased the entire OS in my S6 and now it only powers up to the initial boot screen. I can get into download mode, but when I try to use Odin, it fails to flash the firmware. I do get the "COM4" indication, but no success with the flash. The phone is rooted, however, I cannot even access TWRP.
Has anyone on here experienced this issue or do you have any idea on how I can correct this issue?
Thank you in advance....
newman79 said:
I try to use Odin, it fails to flash the firmware. I do get the "COM4" indication, but no success with the flash.
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please explain how Odin fails. what does it show?
try flashing the firmware twice in a row without rebooting between flashes. sometimes firmware doesn't stick after the first flash. or try Odin on a different computer.
HKSpeed said:
please explain how Odin fails. what does it show?
try flashing the firmware twice in a row without rebooting between flashes. sometimes firmware doesn't stick after the first flash. or try Odin on a different computer.
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Have you tried using a different cable?
How about trying another USB port?
Are you sure your using the right system image?
What is your model number
Who is your provider..??
This has happened to me with my laptop. Thought I tanked my phone hardcore. Was able to flash stock tar with odin, from a different computer. Not sure why my laptop doesn't work, it just doesn't keep the connection. Can't even maintain a connection to do a data transfer when everything is working. Blah!
Thanks all for responding, I will attempt it this week sometime and give you an update.
I do not remember what Odin actually says, it has been a couple weeks now since I last attempted to fix it.
Try using both Odin 3.10.6 and 3.10.7

Stuck at the T-mobile sign at full brightness.

So my phone on day decided to randomly go into boot loop. Trying to use recovery to go to factory default resulted in the same bootloop.
Next, I Flashed twrp-2.6.3.1-hltetmo.tar successfully and then stock.
Here's the issue. While its connected into my PC, it gets all the way to the T-mobile sign at full brightness. But it only goes that far when it's plugged it in.
When I unplug it, it goes right back to a boot loop. And attempts to go to recovery results in it saying it's going to recovery, and then right back to boot-loop.
Now, I'm not sure which one I should be treating, the bootloop or my phone inablity to go to the flashed custom recovery.
Did you try flashing a stock ROM in Odin?
audit13 said:
Did you try flashing a stock ROM in Odin?
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2 different stocks, same result.
Flashing was successful both time?
audit13 said:
Flashing was successful both time?
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By successful, Odin said pass at the end and the phone restarted.
Try flashing the latest stock ROM with Odin and uncheck everyyhing except f reset time. When you see the word reset in the status window, remove the USB cable from the phone, remove the battery, replace the battery, use the button combination to try and enter recovery.
If it still doesn't work, try flashing the latest version of TWRP and then use TWRP to perform a full wipe including the system, and try Odin again.
If it's still a no go, try flashing stock with a pit file.
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Try flashing the latest stock ROM with Odin and uncheck everyyhing except f reset time. When you see the word reset in the status window, remove the USB cable from the phone, remove the battery, replace the battery, use the button combination to try and enter recovery.
If it still doesn't work, try flashing the latest version of TWRP and then use TWRP to perform a full wipe including the system, and try Odin again.
If it's still a no go, try flashing stock with a pit file.
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I'm using the XDA pit file I found in the BootLoopRecovery Heimdal file. Since it appear you need something the
BL file, should be the stock rom or the recovery. And does the one box check ruled applies as well here?
This one to be exact.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545009
This has always been reliable for me when flashing Samsung phones with a stock ROM:
use the original Samsung USB cable that came with the phone;
use Odin 3.07;
use a USB 2.0 port, not USB 3.0;
use the latest stock ROM from sammobile.com.
To flash with a pit file, put the pit file in the pit box, flash the ROM in the PDA box, only things checked should be re-partition (this is selected automatically when adding a pit file), f reset time, and auto reboot.
I keep getting, "Secure Check Fail : Pit" when the re-partition button is checked and the same problem when it's not. (Odin says pass, but it gets stuck at the T-mobile sign while plugged in, and unplugged, it goes back to bootloop.)
At this point, I would conclude that the memory chip is damaged. Was the phone dropped or exposed to moisture?
Kind of feeling the same thing as it was one random reset and hasn't been the same since. Not the mention the thing has tendency to go all Gambit playing card on me, so it really might be terminal.
Ty for the help anyways, somebody probably will find their answer in this thread.
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So my phone on day decided to randomly go into boot loop. Trying to use recovery to go to factory default resulted in the same bootloop.
Next, I Flashed twrp-2.6.3.1-hltetmo.tar successfully and then stock.
Here's the issue. While its connected into my PC, it gets all the way to the T-mobile sign at full brightness. But it only goes that far when it's plugged it in.
When I unplug it, it goes right back to a boot loop. And attempts to go to recovery results in it saying it's going to recovery, and then right back to boot-loop.
Now, I'm not sure which one I should be treating, the bootloop or my phone inablity to go to the flashed custom recovery.
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Flash TWRP 3.1 for hlte...that recovery is dope! It will flash the newest cm 14 and other nougat roms. It won't flash tw roms though. You'll need TWRP 2.8.7 for that.

[Samsung] Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T210 / "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue"

Hello!
Few days ago i found my Samsung Tab 3, and decided to charge it and biit it up.
It got stuck on Samsung logo when i booted it.
So i did a factory reset using the recovery mode.
After i did that the device booted up. with lots of errors.
I was on the setup screen for my device and these errors appeard and said like core has stopped working and every like preinstalled app on my samsung device aswell (NAME has stopped working). So i was not able to fullfill the setup of my device.
I read about it online and a firmware upgrade could fix the problem ( Like the easiest way i read )
So i did some googling and downloaded Odin and a firmware. Followed a guide and did everything right. BUT the process faild like 8min into the flash.
And now my device is stuck on "download mode" but with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I cant get the phone to turn off, nor get into recovery mode or anything else. I tried flash again but no luck.
I also tried another firmware i found. still same problem.
How do i fix this and how can i use my samsung tab 3 again.
WHen i bought it years ago i never really used it. So it's in "new shape" and has never really been used. And now i wanna give it to my little sister for some kids games to play at Xmas.
I hope we can solve this problem.
Thanks in advance
Regards
Timmie
Hyldran0 said:
Hello!
Few days ago i found my Samsung Tab 3, and decided to charge it and biit it up.
It got stuck on Samsung logo when i booted it.
So i did a factory reset using the recovery mode.
After i did that the device booted up. with lots of errors.
I was on the setup screen for my device and these errors appeard and said like core has stopped working and every like preinstalled app on my samsung device aswell (NAME has stopped working). So i was not able to fullfill the setup of my device.
I read about it online and a firmware upgrade could fix the problem ( Like the easiest way i read )
So i did some googling and downloaded Odin and a firmware. Followed a guide and did everything right. BUT the process faild like 8min into the flash.
And now my device is stuck on "download mode" but with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I cant get the phone to turn off, nor get into recovery mode or anything else. I tried flash again but no luck.
I also tried another firmware i found. still same problem.
How do i fix this and how can i use my samsung tab 3 again.
WHen i bought it years ago i never really used it. So it's in "new shape" and has never really been used. And now i wanna give it to my little sister for some kids games to play at Xmas.
I hope we can solve this problem.
Thanks in advance
Regards
Timmie
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That depends on various things, such as the Android version, kernel and change ID. Than also the Odin version you've used and/or the settings during the attempt of flashing. I found that using the wrong Odin version on a particular Android version, that may prevent the flash of being successfull. B.t.w, did you format both user and cache partition while trying to reset to factory default?
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That depends on various things, such as the Android version, kernel and change ID. Than also the Odin version you've used and/or the settings during the attempt of flashing. I found that using the wrong Odin version on a particular Android version, that may prevent the flash of being successfull. B.t.w, did you format both user and cache partition while trying to reset to factory default?
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Yeah, I've found out what Odin version to use that worked for others. I've downloaded lots of different firmwares and such and tried. ALL fails.
When i did a factory reset i also cleared cash and user.
Now i cant even turn off the damn thing. If i charge it up and start, it just goes directly to the screen where it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" and if i try to turn it off, it just reboots and goes back. And i cant even return to factory reset page.
I think that my Micro-USB cable might not work for this, or is that a thing? Do i need a good cable from PC to Phone for this? Or does any cable work?
I just want this tab to work. been trying for weeks.
Thanks for your reply. I hope we can sort this out.
Hyldran0 said:
Yeah, I've found out what Odin version to use that worked for others. I've downloaded lots of different firmwares and such and tried. ALL fails.
When i did a factory reset i also cleared cash and user.
Now i cant even turn off the damn thing. If i charge it up and start, it just goes directly to the screen where it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" and if i try to turn it off, it just reboots and goes back. And i cant even return to factory reset page.
I think that my Micro-USB cable might not work for this, or is that a thing? Do i need a good cable from PC to Phone for this? Or does any cable work?
I just want this tab to work. been trying for weeks.
Thanks for your reply. I hope we can sort this out.
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It is quite easy to turn the device off, for that to happen you have to press and hold the on/off button. You'll see that the device will shutdown and try to reboot and then finally shuts down again and stay off, then release the on/off button.
Are you sure trying to flash the correct firmware with correct changes, etc??
Please share with us the device and Android version, as well as the stock ROM version with changes you're trying to flash.
Put (copy and paste) the output of Odin below.
Another way to get the firmware flashed is by using Heimdall, but for that to happen you first need to rename the extension of the stock ROM (remove .md5 and leave .tar) and than extract all seperate pieces that are contained within the stock ROM.
All those extracted pieces from the stock ROM you have to upload seperately onto Heimdall and try to flash them to your tablet, one by one.
Heimdall you'll find 'here' or use FWUL instead which has Heimdall pre installed, download is to be found 'here' and install it on a USB medium a stick, to put FWUL onto USB, use Balena-Etcher and the download is to be found 'here'.
Micro USB cable does work, but if you're unsure, try another one and make sure using the correct drivers too.
Using Odin, make sure the tablet is recognised and 'connected' in Odin, also make sure 'repartitioning' is unchecked.
If you've used the wrong Odin version, flashing will fail!
You have Discord by any chance?
If so, please add me @Hyldran0#8832
Thank you for you time man!
Hyldran0 said:
You have Discord by any chance?
If so, please add me @Hyldran0#8832
Thank you for you time man!
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Hi, complete novice here, does anyone know where I can get a working Firmware for my Tab 3 v7 (SM-210)?
I have searched through various forum articles here, and tried to install with several builds but none will install. The only one that gets anywhere near is the JASBR build by gr8nole. It appears to install, but on restart, the TAB just sits on the "Samsung Tab3" start screen.
I read that I may need to flash the firmware 4.4.4 (Kit Kat), but can't find it!
The unit is not totally bricked (yet), as I can run TWRP 2.8, with which I created a backup of the original build, but when I try to restore the backup, it fails at just over 31%.
Can anyone help please?

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