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[GSM] Unable to flash anything or let any changes to the memory stick.

Ok, so apparently I wrote a huge post and it disappeared because I got logged off.
I posted another long version here.
In short my phone froze while updating and connected to my pc. Pulled everything and now it keeps rebooting. Probably storage related (see link above). No change I made stays after a reboot, app uninstall, file deletion (through root explorer or windows). And here is the thing, I can flash whatever, but it won't do anything.
I tried manual flashing the stock image, it does its thing and then reboots in the same situation.
I tried flashing the individual images using this guide, didn't work.
I tried flashing the stock image using the Galaxy Nexus Toolbox, once again, nothing.
I tried ODIN using:
This guide
And this guide
I even tried creating my own odin file using this guide and one using this guide.
Odin will do stuff for about 25 to 30 minutes. It will then reboot the phone with no changes made. At this point odin will have a square saying RESET!. So after rebooting I check if it will still freeze and reboot by going to settings -> apps. It will freeze and reboot. Pull battery, go into download mode, odin will do some stuff and claim it passed by saying PASS!.
These are the messages posted by odin:
HTML:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> ODIN_JRO03C.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> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
I don't know what to do anymore. Besides get some sleep. Tomorrow I will see if I can get odin to dump some logfiles or something.

Uh, what you said is kinda impossible...
Linux permissions revolve around a 0-1000 scale. Root being 0, and no access being 1000.
Odin uses root privilages, and so does CWM/TWRP.
Anyways, I'd just replace the phone.
You most likely corrupted your internal storage, which is near impossible to fix.
Or you screwed up multiple partitions in just the right way where it'll work, but it wont either.
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rsjc741 said:
Uh, what you said is kinda impossible...
Linux permissions revolve around a 0-1000 scale. Root being 0, and no access being 1000.
Odin uses root privilages, and so does CWM/TWRP.
Anyways, I'd just replace the phone.
You most likely corrupted your internal storage, which is near impossible to fix.
Or you screwed up multiple partitions in just the right way where it'll work, but it wont either.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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What is impossible? That nothing seems to work? Because it sure as hell isn't working.
I did find a way to get zip files on my phone using the toolbox, but flashing cm9.1 didn't work.
I do indeed think my memory is corrupted.

No it is not corrupted. I don't think. I think the permission has been messed up... when you're flashing a Rom, does it give you an error, or does it flash successfully? If successfully, the permission is messed up and you need to figure out how to change the permission using adb, which can be used when in recovery mode. Sadly, I don't know much about permission changing, do this is as far as I could help
Good luck, and I hope you fix your phone
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz

kyokeun1234 said:
No it is not corrupted. I don't think. I think the permission has been messed up... when you're flashing a Rom, does it give you an error, or does it flash successfully? If successfully, the permission is messed up and you need to figure out how to change the permission using adb, which can be used when in recovery mode. Sadly, I don't know much about permission changing, do this is as far as I could help
Good luck, and I hope you fix your phone
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz
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I just tried flashing through cwm again using the temporarily boot from the toolkit. It says:
HTML:
Installing /sdcard/[...].zip
finding update package
opening update package
installing update
fixing fs_size in crypto footer
install from sdcard complete.
And it installed in maybe five seconds.
The crypto thingy has me worried, it's not normal, is it?

Also, I just tried creating a backup with cwm and it said there was an error making a back up image of /system.

One last bump.

Well, I hate to say it, but I think it's a hardware issue. I've seen a few others with the same issue: flashing images seems to work successfully, but they actually didn't flash.
So, just to confirm, you tried flashing the images individually in fastboot and it says "OK" after each one, but nothing ends up being flashed. Is that correct?

efrant said:
Well, I hate to say it, but I think it's a hardware issue. I've seen a few others with the same issue: flashing images seems to work successfully, but they actually didn't flash.
So, just to confirm, you tried flashing the images individually in fastboot and it says "OK" after each one, but nothing ends up being flashed. Is that correct?
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I was afraid this would be the case. Still weird though how it happened while it was sitting on my desk while connected throught usb.
Anyway, I will be returning it tomorrow.

[SHV-E250s] Bricked my phone

Hi guys,
Got my Korean LTE (SHV-E250s) yesterday and thought I'd root it so I can install a new English OS on it (Cleanrom Ace 4.5).
I followed Chainfire's thread on how to root my phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933542).
So, first I downloaded Odin3 v1.85 and CF-Auto-Root-t0lteskt-t0lteskt-shve250s.zip.
Extracted both and managed to install CF Auto Root with SuperSU v1.05.
Sweet, everything was going well.
Then I found Cleanrom Ace 4.5 and its thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055170).
So I installed Goomio from the play store and downloaded the current version of "twrp".
Now, here is where I stuffed up bad because I didn't make a backup.
I copied the zip file of Cleanrom Ace 4.5 onto my micro SD as well as the internal storage.
I booted the phone into twrp and went to factory wipe and reset. I got a little bit worried here because this is where things go wrong.
I went ahead and did it, rebooted to twrp again and installed Cleanrom Ace 4.5.
I got to the options and it was looking hopeful. Chose stock or custom animations to boot up, apps to install, etc.
Then it went to installation screen showing the progress and it stayed on 0.0% when it was trying to install the boot up animations.
After about 2 minutes or so it would reboot. I would try and install the ROM again but each time I got the same thing.
I tried rebooting normally but then twrp told me that I didn't have an OS to boot to. Uh oh.
After doing another wipe and reset, I could access the download mode (vol down+home+power) and the other mode, which I'm not sure if it's recovery mode? (vol up+home+power).
I tried using Odin3 v1.08, v.3.04 and 3.07 to load up some stock ROMs (N7105ZHDMB1_N7105ZZHDMB1_N7105XXDLL5_HOME.tar.md5, N7105XXDMB2_N7105TMHDLK8_N7105XXDLL5_HOME.tar.md5, and N7105XXDMB2_N7105VNZDMA2_N7105XXDMA1_HOME.tar.md5).
I tried using different USB ports and different computers. Each time I would get a red 'FAIL' screen in Odin3.
Below is an example of the message I'd get from Odin3 v3.07:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7105ZHDMB1_N7105ZZHDMB1_N7105XXDLL5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> tz.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can anyone help me? My phone gets stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy Note II" window and doesn't progress. I hold down the power button and it just reboots to the same window. I can get to download mode and what I think is recovery mode.
Any guidance is very appreciated. I have read around the threads and I know this isn't a hard brick so there may be some way to resolve this.
Cheers

Maybe this will help you or wait for Dr.Ketan to help you is a real doctor.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143515

adinfsfocus said:
Maybe this will help you or wait for Dr.Ketan to help you is a real doctor.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143515
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Hi there, thanks for the link. I'm glad your issue was resolved.
However, I don't think I created a backup, so I couldn't just do a backup through recovery.
I can't reinstall any of the stock firmware I've downloaded as it says 'failed' every time in Odin3.

Update: I can't get into recovery mode now.

1. Even I had the same situation wen I ran megawipe script but stock rom installation in download mode gave life to my phone...
So first try installin wit different versions of odins and roms..
2. May be the whole internal memory lost all the partitions into which the files could be flashed.. 'wipe data factory reset' in recovery would have put them back ..but since ur phone recovery too is lost search for a tool which can put them back as I remember readin about such a tool... will search too..
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maloolaba said:
Hi there, thanks for the link. I'm glad your issue was resolved.
However, I don't think I created a backup, so I couldn't just do a backup through recovery.
I can't reinstall any of the stock firmware I've downloaded as it says 'failed' every time in Odin3.
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Try instal a costom recovery after you instal costom recovery with Odin (make a full wipe,format system,partition,wipe cache and dalvik) then download a costom rom and put on external SD card if you have if not borrow one or buy one and instal the rom from external Sd card.
I hope you solved.

adinfsfocus said:
Try instal a costom recovery after you instal costom recovery with Odin (make a full wipe,format system,partition,wipe cache and dalvik) then download a costom rom and put on external SD card if you have if not borrow one or buy one and instal the rom from external Sd card.
I hope you solved.
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Would I still need GooManager or Terminal Emulator to install a custom rom like twrp? Because I can't install apps like GooManager or Terminal Emulator as my phone is bricked.
edit: Tried installing TWRP recovery using this hxxp://androidlegend.com/install-twrp-recovery-2-3-1-1-on-galaxy-note-2-n7100/ but Odin3 kept crashing every time I hit "start". I don't know if it's because my phone is an SHV-E250S and not a n7100 or what?
double edit: Update. I can get recovery mode again! Weird.
Options are:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
So I went ahead and selected "wipe data/factory reset". Rebooted and still the same.

Oh man!
So I've tried the method in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264) for Verizon Note 2 and I had a minor progress.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I605_VRALJB_Restore.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..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The progress bar underneath where it would say PASS or FAIL actually said something, ie. Boot, which is something that hasn't happened with the stock ROMs I've tried in the first post. Now I just need a stock from for the SHV-E250s that will work!
Upon rebooting, it adds to my flash number, so it is writing, but not completing the install.

Has anyone got any ideas I can try?

maloolaba said:
Has anyone got any ideas I can try?
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Try contact dr.ketan is a master:good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696

After wipe data/factory reset in recovery did u try changing into download mode n flashin rom through pc odin ???.. plz try it if u have not..
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hkkanha said:
After wipe data/factory reset in recovery did u try changing into download mode n flashin rom through pc odin ???.. plz try it if u have not..
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes, I did just that. Still no luck. Is this possibly because there isn't much support for the SHV-E250s in terms of recovery ROMs and Odin3?
A recovery ROM for N71000 was able to begin writing on my phone, thus increasing flash count, but failed at the beginning in Odin3.
I don't know if it's a ROM problem or a phone problem or an Odin3 problem?
Noob here, btw.

these stock ROMs that you have tried are not for galaxy note 2 korean version/shv-e250s..
try this latest stock ROM/firmware for shv-e250s : E250SKSVME1_E250SSKTVMAA_SKT.zip
get it from sammobile

m41n54j4 said:
these stock ROMs that you have tried are not for galaxy note 2 korean version/shv-e250s..
try this latest stock ROM/firmware for shv-e250s : E250SKSVME1_E250SSKTVMAA_SKT.zip
get it from sammobile
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Please help, i really need pit file for SHV-E250s. I softbrick my phone. Please

tuannghia1985 said:
Please help, i really need pit file for SHV-E250s. I softbrick my phone. Please
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Plz donot Install N7100 or N7105 Stock Rom on your SHV-E250S, Download Samsung Official Stock Rom from the link given Below and flash it through PC ODIN http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SHV-E250S&pcode=SKT#firmware

Can someone please help

Cannot boot into my backup...just loops
Can get into recovery mode but ODIN does not see my phone
Cannot perform a wipe just hangs at Formatting /chache... then nothin??
Nothing has worked on this today wish I hadn't even tried a custom rom and I followed all the instructions...

While performing a recovery it gets to this line
Restoring cache...
Then the phone cuts off
And reboots to the Samsung blue swirl....but half way through that it cuts out and reboots...and so on
Can someone please help

I have downloaded N7105XXDMC3_N7105OLBDMD1_N7105DXDMC1_HOME.tar
But when I use ODIN I get following
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7105XXDMC3_N7105OLBDMD1_N7105DXDMC1_HOME.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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> sboot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any help is much appreciated
Thanks

Try and use a different usb port or cable .
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

have you tried installing a different rom by placing it on sdcard from recovery?

iam123 said:
have you tried installing a different rom by placing it on sdcard from recovery?
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I dont have any links....the only 2 ZIP roms I could find both failed
Now it looks like my note 2 is bricked
Currently trying ODIN with an official MD5 rom...will know if its working in few mins

EFCLEE said:
I dont have any links....the only 2 ZIP roms I could find both failed
Now it looks like my note 2 is bricked
Currently trying ODIN with an official MD5 rom...will know if its working in few mins
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EFCLEE could you please tell me if you are able to go in to Recovery Mode ?
I provide the link to ROM ,
and which Version of Note to is this please confirm it is it N7100 International Version or Carrier Based ?

aukhan said:
EFCLEE could you please tell me if you are able to go in to Recovery Mode ?
I provide the link to ROM ,
and which Version of Note to is this please confirm it is it N7100 International Version or Carrier Based ?
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Recovery mode YES
Restoring backup >>>> Restoring cache...(i see this line for about 1 minute then phone cuts off reboots...then just loops)
Will try your link now - thanks for your help

EFCLEE said:
Recovery mode YES
Restoring backup >>>> Restoring cache...(i see this line for about 1 minute then phone cuts off reboots...then just loops)
Will try your link now - thanks for your help
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Download the Rom place it on SD and flash it you will be good to go , make sure while the download is going on to read the Steps carefully and understand them on how to flash it ,
I would also suggest you to slow down the pace and go calm as your trying to do so many things at the same time rather follow the protocol ,
Your phone is not Bricked :good:

[Q] Please help. simi-bricked galaxy s 2

Here is the background. I upgraded my s2 to a note2 and added an extra line for my son to keep the s2. they did not register the sim at the store. I had rooted and installed custom rom, so wanted to return to stock. I then odin'd a tar from here sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-sgh-t989/ which worked for a week(allowed me to log his apps acct etc). Today, the day of his birthday I called tmobile and activated the sim. I called my phone from the sg2 sucsessfully. I then turned it off and packaged it/ wrapped it. an hr later my son opened it and turned it on. it then boot looped on the tmobile splash with the blue loading bar. I reflashed with the latest. failed after a few files, mid flash. It now gives me a screen i have never seen before. It says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try agian." I have tried other firmwares from the site and 2 from the sticky threads here. it either fails after a few files or instantly giving the same error screen. I have odin recognising it. I cant get kies to connect but it does try. I have been using costom roms from the start and am well versed in the processes and this phone in perticular. Someone please save my boys birthday, and tell me I dont need to jtag it. I have been through the posts and cant find anything that works. The toolkit is having issues on my laptop so am limited to odin. I will have him all weekend so any help in the next 2 days would be most apreciated!!!!!
PS: I can hold vol down on power up to see my usual message of up to continue or down to reboot. up goes to the prediscribed error and down does not reboot. I got the toolkit to launch(forgot about admin) and it doesnt recognise any hardware. odin fails on all flashes. I am thinking it has to do with the recovery. i am going to try to flash a custom now.
Here is the flash record of odin <OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T989UVMC6_T989TMB_T989UVMC6_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> amss.bin
<ID:0/008> boot.img
<ID:0/008> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> mdm.bin
<ID:0/008> __Xmit Write fail
<ID:0/008> XmitData Fail..
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Try to Odin TWRP 2.5.0.0 tar from here
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules

Icy0ne said:
Here is the background. I upgraded my s2 to a note2 and added an extra line for my son to keep the s2. they did not register the sim at the store. I had rooted and installed custom rom, so wanted to return to stock. I then odin'd a tar from here sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-sgh-t989/ which worked for a week(allowed me to log his apps acct etc). Today, the day of his birthday I called tmobile and activated the sim. I called my phone from the sg2 sucsessfully. I then turned it off and packaged it/ wrapped it. an hr later my son opened it and turned it on. it then boot looped on the tmobile splash with the blue loading bar. I reflashed with the latest. failed after a few files, mid flash. It now gives me a screen i have never seen before. It says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try agian." I have tried other firmwares from the site and 2 from the sticky threads here. it either fails after a few files or instantly giving the same error screen. I have odin recognising it. I cant get kies to connect but it does try. I have been using costom roms from the start and am well versed in the processes and this phone in perticular. Someone please save my boys birthday, and tell me I dont need to jtag it. I have been through the posts and cant find anything that works. The toolkit is having issues on my laptop so am limited to odin. I will have him all weekend so any help in the next 2 days would be most apreciated!!!!!
PS: I can hold vol down on power up to see my usual message of up to continue or down to reboot. up goes to the prediscribed error and down does not reboot. I got the toolkit to launch(forgot about admin) and it doesnt recognise any hardware. odin fails on all flashes. I am thinking it has to do with the recovery. i am going to try to flash a custom now.
Here is the flash record of odin <OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T989UVMC6_T989TMB_T989UVMC6_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> amss.bin
<ID:0/008> boot.img
<ID:0/008> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> mdm.bin
<ID:0/008> __Xmit Write fail
<ID:0/008> XmitData Fail..
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Readownload the file and try it again T989UVMC6_T989TMB_T989UVMC6_HOME.tar.md5
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esema1o said:
Readownload the file and try it again T989UVMC6_T989TMB_T989UVMC6_HOME.tar.md5
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
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This made me laugh a little as it sounds like what i tell my coworkers before my first cup of coffee. Followed by did you restart it? I am re downloading for the 3rd time to be sure. as i am waiting i tried to reflash the stock recovery that i had laying around. that brought me back the boot ani with the tmobile logo and blue loading bar. I reflashed an original os i had in my files from a long time ago and got the first error screen. i am now attempting to reflash the working recovery and then the latest dl of T989UVMC6_T989TMB_T989UVMC6_HOME.tar.md5. will update as soon as done. thank you very much for the response on a saterday and all. you rock for effort!!

uggg
So I have used old recovery and several stock roms to no avail. I have tried 5 different ones now. it all hangs for wayyy too long. I just did a fresh dl'd copy of latest from predefined site. Back to original message. I am now going to try canogen mod with custom rom. please add if you have any thoughts.
edit: Ps : I have been flashing phones for a while now so when i say way too long i mean atleast 45 to an hour, which is longer then any sucsesful flash I have done.
2nd edit: I sucsefully installed twrp. in mid dl of jedi mind trick rom to install.

Sucsess!!
Icy0ne said:
So I have used old recovery and several stock roms to no avail. I have tried 5 different ones now. it all hangs for wayyy too long. I just did a fresh dl'd copy of latest from predefined site. Back to original message. I am now going to try canogen mod with custom rom. please add if you have any thoughts.
edit: Ps : I have been flashing phones for a while now so when i say way too long i mean atleast 45 to an hour, which is longer then any sucsesful flash I have done.
2nd edit: I sucsefully installed twrp. in mid dl of jedi mind trick rom to install.
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I have flashed jedi mind trick sucsesfully!!!! I have twerp 2.5. I should be able to enable debugging and apps.reboot into twrp fix permissions, clear delvik cache and reboot into recovery then odin the latest stock from the previos posts.
Please reply as I dont want to send him back to moms with a hacked os, but dont want to make a move now that it is usable.
Thank you very much!!!!

Thank you!
meekrawb said:
Try to Odin TWRP 2.5.0.0 tar from here
Thank you for the link as I was having trouble finding on xda. the links have been shaky since the mega debaucle. Can you please link to your preferred stock as I dont have faith in the sanpro.pl links
Super Thanks!!!
At the least He now has a usable device. Even beter is the impact of seeing the effort to fix it. He now knows to use xda and the steps taken which is more valueable then the phone itself.
Thank you.
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Icy0ne said:
Thank you for the link as I was having trouble finding on xda. the links have been shaky since the mega debaucle. Can you please link to your preferred stock as I dont have faith in the sanpro.pl links
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I use
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Just type t989 in the search box.
Never had a problem with the files from there. You have to sign up for an account though.

Had the exact same thing happen to me, phone wouldn't boot or anything, no button combo worked and couldn't boot to recovery, what I did was to Odin twrp recovery tar. flash recovery and it fixed it, of course it roots the phone to but u can always odin back to stock after it boots up
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New problem!! Help ASAP!!

so, i decided to flash back to 5.1.1 but i have unfortunately was not be able to pull this move from some weird error.
After many attempts here's what I've done.
I used the Flashable Tar for 6.0.1 MM and after awhile for my experience i went and tried to flash back to OL1 5.1.1 the latest rev and now i was stuck with Odins "Set Partition" or "BootLoader" wont flash or format nothing phase,
After i rebooted the phone, i noticed i could still access TWRP and Download mode and left with nothing to flash but going to TWRP and charge my phone....
In Twrp i was left with its "Unable to mount" and "Invalid arguement" issues after each little label for trying to mount and everything from the log, i've tried zip from a OTG and that didn't work even sideloading wouldn't help. I was left with nothing and it kept confusing.
My drivers were up to day, i tried a different Odin 10.7 and even tried Kies but that didn't even work so.
I made another attempt with Odin one more time and i was left with this log.
for flashing the 5.1.1 again G920PVPU3BOL1_G920PSPT3BOL1_G920PVPU3BOL1_HOME.tar.md5
it goes to
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G920PVPU3BOL1_G920PSPT3BOL1_G920PVPU3BOL1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/010> sboot.bin
It would hang from this point doing nothing, and sometimes even after words it would say "Set Partition" or "Bootloader" in bold, and when i reset the phone to go back into "TWRP" it sends me this response.
<ID:0/010> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/010> Removed!!
I'm ultimately stumped,
So earlier which took about 1-2 hours to finally figure this out, i've tried wiping data,cache and etc or anything for that matter, and then I received a slew of "Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)" and "Unable to mount storage" when trying to flash anything. Surprisingly enough, my internal memory shows up as 0mb aswell, then i went to "Wipe" - "Format Data"- "Yes" and it formatted with it's function and i rebooted back into Twrp it reads its original storage but i'm still left with no way to boot up completely.
sometime after i've tried flashing the 6.0.1 tar and i recieved this
6.0.1\ALL_SPT_G920PVPU3CPB6_G920PSPT3CPB6_CL7280193_QB8664149_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
<ID:0/010> Removed!!
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/010> sboot.bin
hangs again, left with "Set Partition" and i restart the phone
<ID:0/010> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/010> Removed!!
I have googled around XDA and around the general web, and I see a lot flashing for PIT or extracting the tar to make odin read it and attempt to flash it 1by1 but im not sure how to entirely do that I'd like this to be as easy as possible since i only have very little knowledge for Attempts to solve this.
I am not sure where to find the other files, let alone Bootloader for the MM stock flashable 6.0.1 or the 5.1.1 latest rev, I have the stock tar but not the rest.
I am genuinely asking for help, with someone that has maybe had this issue, or what can be done to solve it.
Any help would be vastly appreciated.

so, i've tried multple tars and nothing has worked for me it is always stuck that one file sboot.bin i've tried the OL1 5.1.1 and 6.0.1 stock tar it just isnt cutting it, BUT what i've notcied is that i was able to flash the Renegade rom in TWRP via OTG and it worked, iwas able to access the phone like usual and everything was written just fine but im still lost as to why it wont flash that sboot.bin file. i practically cant reset or reformat my phone.

How bout restarting the computer, Maybe a differnt one. How many times have you flashed that phone? Maybe this might start happening to others time will tell. personally i dont like odin I only use it only when needed to reset update firmware or recovery update. Its not often. Is your cable wore out hey at least you got the renegade rom and can flash something.

You know you can't downgrade right? Once you update you can't go back.

Saafir said:
That is not entirely true. And you can always JTAG back even, lol.
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Yes. Regardless, your going to break something if you flash different bootloaders.

how would i be able to do that? i've tried different cables and im now trying the different odin and twrp im scared it will just keep saying sboot.bin forever i mean it was just a simple flash mm6.0.1 tar from the threads not the official one :/ and then downgradin didnt let me is there a way i can log that?

provided any links? or bootloader files?

I was able to flash back to 5.1.1 via offical TAR with no bricking, many people have done the same, granted, usually this isnt possible, but has worked for me many times now on customer devices as well as once on my own, just to test it lol.

can u send me your tar file? by chance?
anderd said:
I was able to flash back to 5.1.1 via offical TAR with no bricking, many people have done the same, granted, usually this isnt possible, but has worked for me many times now on customer devices as well as once on my own, just to test it lol.
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could you send methe tar file by chance?

IAmTechFreq said:
could you send methe tar file by chance?
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Here. I did the downgrade 6.0.1 to 5.1.1 too with no problem.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/60059/G920PVPU3BOJ7_G920PSPT3BOJ7_SPR/

So for right now I'm still unable to flash the Tars still. Even with the same and different tar I downloaded. I've tried different cables, computers, I just i don't seem to figure this out.... What do I do? Is there a way to capture an Odin log or even on my phone??
The xmit data writ happens after I restart my phone because it just hangs or freezes on the sboot.bin file or item..... Is there a way to flash it seperately??? I'm still some how running the 6.0.1 renegade custom rom tho and everything else is fine

Evidence
Pics of evidence

Try this one.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24345424848486725

I recommend getting a pit file and flashing it. You seem to be having partition issues as noted by the TWRP error logs when it tries to mount things.
I made one awhile ago, it's for the 32GB variant if that's what you have try and Google search for it. Don't ask me for it because I'll have to Google search too but don't have the time right this second.
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elesbb said:
I recommend getting a pit file and flashing it. You seem to be having partition issues as noted by the TWRP error logs when it tries to mount things.
I made one awhile ago, it's for the 32GB variant if that's what you have try and Google search for it. Don't ask me for it because I'll have to Google search too but don't have the time right this second.
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If you have the 32GB variant, here is a PIT file I made awhile back that has helped and worked for others.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3582475&d=1450575695

Sorry for such late replyss, and yes i have the 32Gb version, and it just says or i've been seeing that appears in Odin as well, the "Set Partition" or "Bootloader" i wil ltry out that PIT file and see if it works and etc and will keep you updated.

elesbb said:
If you have the 32GB variant, here is a PIT file I made awhile back that has helped and worked for others.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3582475&d=1450575695
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@elesbb, do you want me to put this up on my Android File Host account, so it doesn't get lost? PM me if you do.

thank you so much~ @elesbb This actually flashed completely trhoguh and it worked for me c: i just i was so just , i can't believe it worked i couldnt thank you enough c: seriously saved my life lol

Well problem solved always glad to follow along figure out what worked. I have the same phone lol.
The PIT File flash fixed it then well good to know. Good luck to you on you way.

IAmTechFreq said:
thank you so much~ @elesbb This actually flashed completely trhoguh and it worked for me c: i just i was so just , i can't believe it worked i couldnt thank you enough c: seriously saved my life lol
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So you flashed the PIT file then flashed Stock TAR and it all worked?
Saafir said:
So what did we learn from this? Always make a nandroid?
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Nandroid can't restore partition information. Only PIT can lol.