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[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't go Stock - Boot Fails after Stock with Odin

Hey,
Im from Germany and own a Note II GSM since i think November 2012.
TL;DR: Bootloop after Stock-Flash with Odin.
/* Background */
Over the last Months I used many CustomRoms, a few days ago i felt it was time for sth new.
So i tried one, i tried two, and three.
I used PAC Rom for a few Days and then
/*end*/
it got instable. Crashed every few Minutes.
Okay no Problem, reflash another.
Crashs.
Okay, lets go Stock.
Got Stock ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
(N7100XXDMC3 N7100DBTDMB1)
Using Odin, like like above tells me to do.
Odin Staus:
Code:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7100XXDMC3_N7100DBTDMB1_N7100XXDLK7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> sboot.bin
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> tz.img
<ID:0/009> system.img
<ID:0/009> boot.img
<ID:0/009> cache.img
<ID:0/009> hidden.img
<ID:0/009> recovery.img
<ID:0/009> modem.bin
<ID:0/009> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/009> RES OK !!
<ID:0/009> Completed..
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/009> Removed!!
After that, it rebooted and showed "TeamWin" Screen (opening Screen of Recovery).
Nothin happend for ten Min, so i rebooted, it rebooted to Recovery. So i choose reboot to system. Now it shows me the Samsung GALAXY Note II GT-N7100 Screen for 20 min. If i touch the Screen the Buttons light up but nothin else
I did the whole procedure twice and same end.
Any ideas how to use my phone again?
Any help is appreciate Thank you in Advance.

Do a factory reset in recovery mode
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mazdamiata210 said:
Do a factory reset in recovery mode
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Okay, if i chose Factory Reset this is what shows um in the log of TWRP:
Code:
Unable to mount '/data'
Updating partition details...
Unable to mount '/data'
Unable to mount internal storage
:/ Doesn't sound that good to me...

Flash a fully stock rom that includes stock recovery through odin and then do a factory reset.
After that then you can flash a custom rom.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

Isn't what i flash this full Stock?

pilzkopf92 said:
Isn't what i flash this full Stock?
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Download it from sammobile.com
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

No change.
Downloaded N7100XXDME6 from SAMMobile - same behavior

Did you do a factory reset with stock recovery?
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mazdamiata210 said:
Did you do a factory reset with stock recovery?
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Yes, i did everything like in the Guide linked above. But it seems like the file system is corrupted or sth... because the recovery cant mount anything
it cant mount data and it can't do anything

I'm not 100% sure, but I hope someone else can confirm this... You may need to find the .pit file for your device and repartition it with odin. I never encountered a problem like this before so DO NOT try it unless someone else confirms this as a solution to your problem.

If that doesn't work try using CWM instead of TWRP

mazdamiata210 said:
If that doesn't work try using CWM instead of TWRP
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i cant.
flashing a new recovery via Odin doesn't change anything on my phone.

What version of odin are you using?
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Try the following if you can go to the download mode:
Disconnect your phone from the pc.
Open Samsung Kies.
From the top open Tools and choose the second option, Firmware Upgrade and Initialization.
Enter Model Name.(GT-N7100)
Enter Serial number.
Once recognized put your phone in download mode and connect to pc.
Follow instructions.
If everything goes well your phone will be back to factory condition.

hagba said:
Try the following if you can go to the download mode:
Disconnect your phone from the pc.
Open Samsung Kies.
From the top open Tools and choose the second option, Firmware Upgrade and Initialization.
Enter Model Name.(GT-N7100)
Enter Serial number.
Once recognized put your phone in download mode and connect to pc.
Follow instructions.
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all done.
If everything goes well your phone will be back to factory condition.
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Kies said Done, everything went well.
Code:
Gerätename : GALAXY Note Ⅱ (GT-N7100)
Dienstname : GT-N7100 Softwareaktualisierung
Dienstversion : PDA:ME6 / PHONE:MF1 / CSC:ME2 (DBT
Phone said: I aint gonna change a thing. So everything as before.
But thanks for Help..

What version of odin are you using?
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Did the Kies download and install over 1.1GB of the stock FW?

I think you need the PIT. I had problem with /data partition when I couldn't mount and wipe it. Factory reset could not be performed, recovery shutting down while trying to do wipe. I solved it with PIT. Find the Rescue ROM by as i9000.
Be careful, it is dangerous operation.
Отправлено с моего GT-N7100 через Tapatalk

mazdamiata210 said:
What version of odin are you using?
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Odin 3 V1.85 and Odin 3 V3.04 tried both
hagba said:
Did the Kies download and install over 1.1GB of the stock FW?
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Jep, it did. 50 Minutes of waiting.
bkjugg said:
I think you need the PIT. I had problem with /data partition when I couldn't mount and wipe it. Factory reset could not be performed, recovery shutting down while trying to do wipe. I solved it with PIT. Find the Rescue ROM by as i9000.
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Okay, i downloaded from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406&postcount=5
First Link, N7100XXDMB2_FACTORY.
I get N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXADMA5_N7100XXDLK7_FACTORY_XEF.rar.
It has only one tar in it, but the screenshot from the post speaks of 4 tar files (csc, modem and so on).
Where i get them?
Pit file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801134&postcount=4 is correct i think?
Thank you all! I've not lost hope

New firmware N7100XXDMF3
pilzkopf92 said:
Odin 3 V1.85 and Odin 3 V3.04 tried both
Jep, it did. 50 Minutes of waiting.
Okay, i downloaded from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406&postcount=5
First Link, N7100XXDMB2_FACTORY.
I get N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXADMA5_N7100XXDLK7_FACTORY_XEF.rar.
It has only one tar in it, but the screenshot from the post speaks of 4 tar files (csc, modem and so on).
Where i get them?
Pit file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801134&postcount=4 is correct i think?
Thank you all! I've not lost hope
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Hello,
you have a new stock firmware VD2-N7100XXDMF3;you can try it http://hotfile.com/dl/234878044/5e6f217/VD2-N7100XXDMF3-20130627092148.zip.html

Stuck at Boot Screen

Hey guys,
The GT-N7100 of my friend does not boot.It is stuck at the first screen ( Black screen with samsung galaxy note II gt-n7100).
He tried to install a custom rom and installed a Custom Recovery. In Custom Recovery the cache partition couldnt be load. So I cant wipe or format anything. If I want to install a zip, the Recovery just get stuck before even selecting a zip file.
I can access download mode. So I tried to flash another recovery. Odin says successful but the recovery is still the same ????
I also tried to flash a stock rom with Odin... nothing changed
So I dont know what to do next
Please help me!
Thanks in advance

Luke44 said:
Hey guys,
The GT-N7100 of my friend does not boot.It is stuck at the first screen ( Black screen with samsung galaxy note II gt-n7100).
He tried to install a custom rom and installed a Custom Recovery. In Custom Recovery the cache partition couldnt be load. So I cant wipe or format anything. If I want to install a zip, the Recovery just get stuck before even selecting a zip file.
I can access download mode. So I tried to flash another recovery. Odin says successful but the recovery is still the same ????
I also tried to flash a stock rom with Odin... nothing changed
So I dont know what to do next
Please help me!
Thanks in advance
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well flash philz recovery via odin
untick "autoreboot" in odin. Once flash is done, keep pressing power button until it reboots (normally will go to recovery)
when in recovery, if you choose option "reboot system now" and you get "yes - disable flash recovery", select that option to avoid stock recovery overwriting cwm
now proceed with wipe and after flashing rom ,fix permission and wipe cache and dalvic cache twice then reboot

shhbz said:
well flash philz recovery via odin
untick "autoreboot" in odin. Once flash is done, keep pressing power button until it reboots (normally will go to recovery)
when in recovery, if you choose option "reboot system now" and you get "yes - disable flash recovery", select that option to avoid stock recovery overwriting cwm
now proceed with wipe and after flashing rom ,fix permission and wipe cache and dalvic cache twice then reboot
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I flashed philz recovery. After pressing the power button just the battery symbol appeared... no reboot. So I treid to boot into the new recovery... but still the old recovery boots
Heres the log from Odin:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_5.11.2-n7100.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> 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)
<ID:0/004> Added!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406
I wanted to try this, but this download contains just one file. Even if I extract the tar, there are not the files included which are discribed in the thread...
quite strange....
I simply cant flash anything with Odin. Odin says success, but nothing happened to the phone. I didnt read something about people who are having the same issue
This drives me mad .....

Luke44 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406
I wanted to try this, but this download contains just one file. Even if I extract the tar, there are not the files included which are discribed in the thread...
quite strange....
I simply cant flash anything with Odin. Odin says success, but nothing happened to the phone. I didnt read something about people who are having the same issue
This drives me mad .....
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well its not sds for sure so it seems either recovery has gone corrupted as,the pit file u said is not required though u can find it here to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 post 4 no4 pit file16gb
but i would suggest you to try the recovery thing as mentioned in the link as see as the one i mentioned is used when it does not enter recovery try this version http://d-h.st/vCc
keep the power button pressed it should enter recovery leave the power button when u see samsung logo
I did it long time back so dont remember exactly whether to keep pressing power button or to hold power button worked for me as auto reboot was not working for me so did the other way round as mentioned to you

shhbz said:
well its not sds for sure so it seems either recovery has gone corrupted as,the pit file u said is not required though u can find it here to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 post 4 no4 pit file16gb
but i would suggest you to try the recovery thing as mentioned in the link as see as the one i mentioned is used when it does not enter recovery try this version http://d-h.st/vCc
keep the power button pressed it should enter recovery leave the power button when u see samsung logo
I did it long time back so dont remember exactly whether to keep pressing power button or to hold power button worked for me as auto reboot was not working for me so did the other way round as mentioned to you
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Im glad to hear that it is not sds.
I tried to flash the recovery of your link:
If I leave the phone connected if I press the power button after flashing just the battery symbol apears after a while.
If I disconnect the phone, it tries to boot normal...no recovery...
If I tap on the power button again and again nothing happens.....
If I try to boot into recovery with the 3 button combo there is still the old clockwork recovery.
I also tried to do a emergency recovery with kies. Kies does download all the files and when it starts to flash it gets stuck at 0 % and sais phone is not connected in the right way but it is...
In Odin mode the phone displays
custom binary downloads : Yes ( 1 counts)
But did flash the recovery at least 3 times ...So why does it still display 1

Luke44 said:
Im glad to hear that it is not sds.
I tried to flash the recovery of your link:
If I leave the phone connected if I press the power button after flashing just the battery symbol apears after a while.
If I disconnect the phone, it tries to boot normal...no recovery...
If I tap on the power button again and again nothing happens.....
If I try to boot into recovery with the 3 button combo there is still the old clockwork recovery.
I also tried to do a emergency recovery with kies. Kies does download all the files and when it starts to flash it gets stuck at 0 % and sais phone is not connected in the right way but it is...
In Odin mode the phone displays
custom binary downloads : Yes ( 1 counts)
But did flash the recovery at least 3 times ...So why does it still display 1
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do u have kies installed when u trying odin if yes then delete it just install the samsung drivers nothing else and disable your antivirus too.
orelse u may try
thats quite strange ok now its time to try the mskip tool just delete all old samsung drivers and kies
and start fresh from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
and as far as the count in concerned its 1 as you were only able to enter recovery once thats why after that u were not able to so as many times u enter custom recovery the count increases

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Do you think it makes sense todo re-partition with the pit file?
There is also a Bootloader to download on this site...

Luke44 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Do you think it makes sense todo re-partition with the pit file?
There is also a Bootloader to download on this site...
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i would say no until there is an error which shows no pit partition found but after the above steps if it does not then u can give it a fresh start flash the pit first then the firmware . check youtube as how to do it there are vidoes described on how to flash pit and then the firmware.
i would suggest not to do something which you are not sure of and land urself in other issues though flashing pit and firmware is fine but i am not sure about the bootloader maybe u can ask in that specific thread , keten might be the best person to guide you in that case if its safe

shhbz said:
i would say no until there is an error which shows no pit partition found but after the above steps if it does not then u can give it a fresh start flash the pit first then the firmware . check youtube as how to do it there are vidoes described on how to flash pit and then the firmware.
i would suggest not to do something which you are not sure of and land urself in other issues though flashing pit and firmware is fine but i am not sure about the bootloader maybe u can ask in that specific thread , keten might be the best person to guide you in that case if its safe
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Sorry but I cant find such a viedo...

Luke44 said:
Sorry but I cant find such a viedo...
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I tried to flsh this, but odin says:
<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)

What exact information you can see on Download Mode Rt Upper corner.
post full details here

dr.ketan said:
What exact information you can see on Download Mode Rt Upper corner.
post full details here
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In the right upper corner is nothing...
In the left upper corner:
ODIN MODE (written in red)
PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (1 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

Try different USB port, don't use any extension cable to connect device.
close firewall and still issue try different cable and PC
Download PIT
select it for PIT tab (It will auto select re-partition, keep it selected) - Flash
Also confirm Kies is not running in BG

Luke44 said:
Sorry but I cant find such a viedo...
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There is I am on phn so would be difficult for me to find but its simple u just select the pit file first in odin and flash keeping ur phn in download mode and then the firmware tar file

Try different USB port, don't use any extension cable to connect device.
close firewall and still issue try different cable and PC
Download PIT
select it for PIT tab (It will auto select re-partition, keep it selected) - Flash
Also confirm Kies is not running in BG
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I tried a different computer with different cable. On the computer I used this time there is not even kies installed.
Same result as before...

dr.ketan said:
Try different USB port, don't use any extension cable to connect device.
close firewall and still issue try different cable and PC
Download PIT
select it for PIT tab (It will auto select re-partition, keep it selected) - Flash
Also confirm Kies is not running in BG
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I tried it a few more times..it really doesnt work
Whats wrong with this !"§$%& phone:crying::crying::crying:

[Q] Can't root Android 4.3 (N7100XXUEMK4) - KNOX problem (Unauthorized access...)

Hey! I just installed Android 4.3 (N7100XXUEMK4 - INDIA) and i tryed to root with TWRP. I installed the recovery, but when i try to acces the SuperSU, it says "Unfortunately, SuperSU has stopped" and "Unauthorized access to a secured area has been blocked".
Is there any method to pass the KNOX Guard? Thank you!

ROM 4.3 official Update Error..need help
xTee said:
Hey! I just installed Android 4.3 (N7100XXUEMK4 - INDIA) and i tryed to root with TWRP. I installed the recovery, but when i try to acces the SuperSU, it says "Unfortunately, SuperSU has stopped" and "Unauthorized access to a secured area has been blocked".
Is there any method to pass the KNOX Guard? Thank you!
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ROM 4.3 official(india) Update Error..need help
INSTRUCTIONS
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Odin3 v3.09 is already in file
- Extract Odin .ZIP file
- Open Odin3 v3.09 as Admin
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_N7100DDEMJ9_HOME.tar.md5 to AP
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (Home+power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!
i tried all above but get this error
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_N7100DDEMJ9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

First time when i flashed i got this error too. I tryed second time and it worked. Don't know the reason, but it's ok.

xTee said:
First time when i flashed i got this error too. I tryed second time and it worked. Don't know the reason, but it's ok.
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i had the same issue yesterday after upgrading to 4.3 official India Firmware..& was not able to rename the knox.apk files to .apk.bak using Root explorer or Es File Explorer. So the simple & fastest solution that i came around was to just update the superuser app using play store. Then i launched superuser & it asked me to download the binaries again, which i did using the normal method & just rebooted the device & everything worked perfectly fine. Now all of my apps requiring root are working fine & are able to get root access using superuser. Also if you want to get rid of Samsung Knox notifications stating "Unauthorized access to a secured area has been blocked" you can use any file explorer with root access, i use Root explorer, Es file Explorer can be downloaded free from play store. Go to /system/app folder using the file explorer & in Root Explorer make sure u select "Mount R/W" on the top. Once there search for knox & all the files that say knox.apk just rename them to knox.apk.bak. U need to do this for all files that have knox in the name & end with the extension .apk. Reboot the phone & enjoy.
Hit Thanks if i helped

rohit83 said:
i had the same issue yesterday after upgrading to 4.3 official India Firmware..& was not able to rename the knox.apk files to .apk.bak using Root explorer or Es File Explorer. So the simple & fastest solution that i came around was to just update the superuser app using play store. Then i launched superuser & it asked me to download the binaries again, which i did using the normal method & just rebooted the device & everything worked perfectly fine. Now all of my apps requiring root are working fine & are able to get root access using superuser. Also if you want to get rid of Samsung Knox notifications stating "Unauthorized access to a secured area has been blocked" you can use any file explorer with root access, i use Root explorer, Es file Explorer can be downloaded free from play store. Go to /system/app folder using the file explorer & in Root Explorer make sure u select "Mount R/W" on the top. Once there search for knox & all the files that say knox.apk just rename them to knox.apk.bak. U need to do this for all files that have knox in the name & end with the extension .apk. Reboot the phone & enjoy.
Hit Thanks if i helped
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hello bro....thanx for clearin our doubts...well I wanna ask u one thin....can we root our note2 after installation of official 4.3 from ota, am still in stock 4.1.2 , I hav never tried rootin my cell or tryin out custom roms...but if I install stock rom 4.3 from ota , can I install other custom roms if I dnt like samsungs update of note 2 to 4.3?? pls help
thank you. ..
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i have the same problem to install super su.
I'm not getting SuperSU install or upgrade the existing one in the store.
Any solution, please ?

Last SuperSU
joaonds said:
i have the same problem to install super su.
I'm not getting SuperSU install or upgrade the existing one in the store.
Any solution, please ?
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Flash last SuperSU , it will solve the problem

eryany said:
Flash last SuperSU , it will solve the problem
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flashed v1.75 via TWRP but isnt working

remosk said:
hello bro....thanx for clearin our doubts...well I wanna ask u one thin....can we root our note2 after installation of official 4.3 from ota, am still in stock 4.1.2 , I hav never tried rootin my cell or tryin out custom roms...but if I install stock rom 4.3 from ota , can I install other custom roms if I dnt like samsungs update of note 2 to 4.3?? pls help
thank you. ..
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Yes definitely... you can upgrade to 4.3 OTA & then you can root the device & can install custom roms as well...& i will suggest to upgrade using ODIN...that is Downloading the Android 4.3 from sammobile.com or here is the link http://www.hotfile.com/dl/255694900/d3cd019/N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_INU.zip.html (Courtesy Sammobile.com) & then flashing it using ODIN...coz if you try to update using Samsung Kies that can take a long time...arnd 4 0r 5 hours. Just google Odin 3.0 & download it..if you need instructions on flashing the firmware using ODIN just reply back on this comment
Hit thanks button if i helped.

same here already installed 1.75 supersu but still not working

rohit83 said:
Yes definitely... you can upgrade to 4.3 OTA & then you can root the device & can install custom roms as well...& i will suggest to upgrade using ODIN...that is Downloading the Android 4.3 from sammobile.com or here is the link http://www.hotfile.com/dl/255694900/d3cd019/N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_INU.zip.html (Courtesy Sammobile.com) & then flashing it using ODIN...coz if you try to update using Samsung Kies that can take a long time...arnd 4 0r 5 hours. Just google Odin 3.0 & download it..if you need instructions on flashing the firmware using ODIN just reply back on this comment
Hit thanks button if i helped.
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thak u bro for replyin...n i really want the procedure for gettin the rom flashed . that would b very helpful for me to get my phone updated without bricking it...and one mor thin bro...may are tellin that they are not able to root their phone after they hve upgraded to official 4.3, is that really true???? and do we need to root our cell phone before installing any of the custom roms and recoveries??
thank you

remosk said:
thak u bro for replyin...n i really want the procedure for gettin the rom flashed . that would b very helpful for me to get my phone updated without bricking it...and one mor thin bro...may are tellin that they are not able to root their phone after they hve upgraded to official 4.3, is that really true???? and do we need to root our cell phone before installing any of the custom roms and recoveries??
thank you
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yes I would also like a noob friendly procedure too

same problem
i flashed same rom with odin , and supersu doesnt work.

same boat
aquifx said:
yes I would also like a noob friendly procedure too
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Guys I am also in same boat like you stuck on latest 4.3 (INU) MK4 stock. (still not tried) but confirmed from wanam and Tamirda that we can root, flash cwm and custom roms but the question is how!
I am trying to get help from dr.ketan:fingers-crossed:

Yea, I have also same Indian rom updated via KIES, Mine is just rooted earlier and I updated official update 4.3 for GT-N7100 International
I can see SuperSU > some thing wrong cant open as mentioned above> may be because of it was rooted earlier and updated ?
I tried to re-name all KNOS with Es file Explorer, it says failed after renaming !!
I'm not getting SuperSU install or upgrade the existing one in the store. tried to install manually via apk file it installed but I still cant open. SuperSU keeps force closing and I get a notification saying that unauthorized access was blocked.
Any fixes please.

ROM 4.3 official Update Error..need help
rohit83 said:
Yes definitely... you can upgrade to 4.3 OTA & then you can root the device & can install custom roms as well...& i will suggest to upgrade using ODIN...that is Downloading the Android 4.3 from sammobile.com or here is the link http://www.hotfile.com/dl/255694900/d3cd019/N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_INU.zip.html (Courtesy Sammobile.com) & then flashing it using ODIN...coz if you try to update using Samsung Kies that can take a long time...arnd 4 0r 5 hours. Just google Odin 3.0 & download it..if you need instructions on flashing the firmware using ODIN just reply back on this comment
Hit thanks button if i helped.
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NEED HELP ............................!!!!!
INSTRUCTIONS
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Odin3 v3.09 is already in file
- Extract Odin .ZIP file
- Open Odin3 v3.09 as Admin
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add AP_N7100XXUEM16_CP_N7100XXEM16_CSC_N7100XAEM16_BY_ WVAZ_DINK.tar to AP
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (Home+power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!
i tried all above but get this error
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_N7100DDEMJ9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Model Number
GT-N7100
Andriod Version
4.1.2
Baseband version
N7100ZCDMD3
Build number
JZ054K.N7100ZCDNI2
Need some help how to deal this situtaion.
i only can install the default Stock ROM after this error.

up for this one
cant root this new update 4.3 N7100XXUEMK4.
waiting for the guru dr. ketan.
my note 2 is in emergency calls only, cant make calls and so with the sms.
baseband and IMEI is intact, phone needs to be rooted before i can repair network.

same here
same for me, bad knox

want to restore my backup rom
rohit83 said:
Yes definitely... you can upgrade to 4.3 OTA & then you can root the device & can install custom roms as well...& i will suggest to upgrade using ODIN...that is Downloading the Android 4.3 from sammobile.com or here is the link http://www.hotfile.com/dl/255694900/d3cd019/N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_INU.zip.html (Courtesy Sammobile.com) & then flashing it using ODIN...coz if you try to update using Samsung Kies that can take a long time...arnd 4 0r 5 hours. Just google Odin 3.0 & download it..if you need instructions on flashing the firmware using ODIN just reply back on this comment
Hit thanks button if i helped.
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I just recently installed 4.3 official JB and I am not able to root it. I tried flashing the SU but it didnt work. can you provide me any workaround for knox and install SU.
Also can i revert back to 4.1.2? I have a TWRP backup of touchwiz rom.

colleseus said:
I just recently installed 4.3 official JB and I am not able to root it. I tried flashing the SU but it didnt work. can you provide me any workaround for knox and install SU.
Also can i revert back to 4.1.2? I have a TWRP backup of touchwiz rom.
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yes you can root your galaxy note 2 with official Android 4.3..As I was able to root my GN2 with Android 4.3 India..first let me know which Su .zip are you using to root the phone...
let me explain again...After upgrading the phone to Android 4.3 i first flashed CWR ver.6 touch using ODIN...then i flashed the Superuser.zip which i downloaded from "Root leaked Android 4.3 thread from xda" , i am not able to find the thread now but i can upload the CWM.tar file that you can use to flash Clockwork mod touch recovery & also the Superuser.zip file that i used..so after flashing the superuser i still didn't got root access on my phone...& i was getting the Knox error & Superuser has stopped working when trying to access it. So a simple solution to that is just go to play store & update your Superuser app & after the update when you will open superuser for the first time it will ask you to download some additional binaries & say yes to that & download using the normal method & not the CWM/TRP method listed there. Then it will ask you to reboot the device & after that your must be rooted. everything worked fine for me from there...& now my phone is fully rooted..confirmed by root checker app from play store & also i the applications requiring root are working fine. i.e. Titanium Backup.
To Disable Knox. i.e. Knox notifications -you can use any file explorer with root access ( i use root explorer) & go to /system/app & then search for knox & then just rename the files that have knox in the name & have .apk extension to knox.apk.bak. e.g. if a file is named as knox.apk then you need to rename it to knox.apk.bak, remember you have to rename only knox.apk files & not knox.odex files.
So if you have already flashed the superuser .zip file then i would suggest you to update your superuser app from play store then open the superuser app & it should ask you to download additional files. Download & install that using the normal method listed there & reboot the device if requested by the app. Thats should be it.
Then you can confirm root access by downloading root checker & titanium backup apps from google play.Also root checker may ask you to install busybox, which again you can download for free from playstore...jst search for busybox & install busybox installer app from there...then once in busybox installer app you can select & install the busybox version you prefer..(i would suggest the latest version).
& Yes you can always revert back to Android 4.1.2 by flashing the 4.1.2 firmware using ODIN...which you can download from sammobile.com
Also did you perform wipe data & wipe cache before flashing the N7100XXUEMK4 Android 4.3 firmware.
Thats it frm my side man...
Hit thanks if i helped & further queries are welcome. :good:
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bajwa82mna said:
NEED HELP ............................!!!!!
INSTRUCTIONS
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Odin3 v3.09 is already in file
- Extract Odin .ZIP file
- Open Odin3 v3.09 as Admin
- Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add AP_N7100XXUEM16_CP_N7100XXEM16_CSC_N7100XAEM16_BY_ WVAZ_DINK.tar to AP
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (Home+power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!
i tried all above but get this error
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7100XXUEMK4_N7100ODDEMK1_N7100DDEMJ9_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Model Number
GT-N7100
Andriod Version
4.1.2
Baseband version
N7100ZCDMD3
Build number
JZ054K.N7100ZCDNI2
Need some help how to deal this situtaion.
i only can install the default Stock ROM after this error.
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Hi there...
Where did you download the firmware file for Android 4.3 from?
& is this N7100 8GB or 16GB Model
Moving forward
Step 1- put phone in download mode- & press Volume up to confirm
2) Connect phone to PC...make sure you see COM# in ID:COM field
3)Go to recovery & perform Data wipe & wipe cache
4) download ODIN 3.07 from here http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rc...EoeWTffM5YAXb2mm1xQGkpQ&bvm=bv.56988011,d.eW0 & just extract it.
5) No need to run ODIN as admin...( I also ran it without admin)
6) Add the exctracted .tar.md5 firmware that you have downloaded to the PDA section...wait as it will take time to check the file.
7) Make sure only Auto reboot & F. Reset time are selected
8) Go ahead & click on start...this can take 5 to 8 mins to flash the firmware
lemm'e know if you still face issues.
Hit thanks if i helped. :good:

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: