Hi, I have been trying to flash a new ROM to my Note II.
It was on Official Stock 4.3 ROM and I flashed succesfully another 4.3 ROM based on stock with some Note 3 features using Philipz Touch.
Then I switch Philipz to TWRP in order to install DN3 V4 ROM and I made the wipes and format /data and I start flashing the ROM, and since that moment It stucks on the first screen.
When I try to flash a stock 4.3 ROM using Odin, It seems to flash correctly, but when I try to boot, it stucks again.
I can enter to recovery and download mode, I can install some ROMS using TWRP but when it finishes it shows "Unable to mount /data" and if I try to boot, It always stucks on fisrt screen.
I hope you can help me.
Do it again: format cache; davik; systems; data and install rom again. If not, flash cwm recovery via odin.
Good luck.
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biokiller said:
Do it again: format cache; davik; systems; data and install rom again. If not, flash cwm recovery via odin.
Good luck.
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I really appreciate your help, but I can't fix the problem yet.
With CWM I can't make a factory reset, when I try to make it, it restarts the phone and it stuks on the first screen.
I have flashed stock ROMS with odin and it says PASS but when the phone boots It always stucks on the first screen.
Fear not.
I am fairly confident this will work, but read the whole post first
You tick erase all nand as well as the usual two options. Then boot into recovery (should give warnings about unmountable /data) and wipe data / factory reset. Then reboot and it should work / odin a stock rom as normal.
If that doesnt work / or instead you get the correct pit file and flash it as well as the rom and have four options ticked: pit, erase all nand + normal two.
If someone gave me their phone with the same symptoms as yours and said: fix it right now that's what I'd do. I'd also warn them I really need to do more research before doing this and using these two options in odin could brick the phone forever.
I hope this gives you lines of inquiry. I found many mixed messages with the erase nand option, most said nothing of merit except don't do it, some said you must wipe data first (which u can't), some said exactly what I've repeated, some say a pit is enough, others had many steps and files ive never heard of to solve the same issue. There is a large thread in the S3 forum about this, even got mentioned on xda proper. My brief cookie crumbs journey did not return any note 2 threads.
Remember one thing, before using odin, double check every detail. Battery, cable being used, files being used (right ones, md5s), right options ticked, computer is in good health, internet is off, Kies is not running. (I'm sure ive missed some)
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I install again the stock kit Kat firmware and the problem was the same, but this time I boot stock recovery and there I made factory reset and that's it. Problem solved and Note boot normally.
Thanks for your help
With or without erase nand in odin?
No, I just flashed normally as all the stock firmwares
I see, thought you'd rule that out. Disappointing really. Glad ur sorted anyway. Remeber wiping data is important when changing roms, even if it's not always absolutely necessary.
Did you try TWRP or Philztouch ? Did you flash 4.3 stock rom?
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After trying to flash a new rom after being on AOKP M1 for a little while (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875923) the phone got stuck at the Black and white Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and didn't boot upon hitting reboot system now on cwm. Tried again, tried reflashing and the whole 9 yards wouldn't boot at all. So I turned to odin and went to the prerooted latest JB build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687) and then reflashed touch cwm and tried to reflash the rom. Same problem. So, I odin'd back to the non rooted UVDLJA. Rerooted and reflashed cwm and blahblahblah. I said hmm maybe it's the rom, I then tried to flash this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993934) and when I tried to reboot system now after the process; again the phone got stuck at the black and white Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and did not boot. The phone works fine when I odin it to stock builds but refuses to boot custom roms. Can someone help me here? I haven't been able to find a solution for days. :crying:
PS I'm a noob, don't kill me lol
edit: forgot to include I have the Tmobile variant
Did you wipe data and cache when you flashed the new rom?
nyyankees1237 said:
After trying to flash a new rom after being on AOKP M1 for a little while (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875923) the phone got stuck at the Black and white Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and didn't boot upon hitting reboot system now on cwm. Tried again, tried reflashing and the whole 9 yards wouldn't boot at all. So I turned to odin and went to the prerooted latest JB build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687) and then reflashed touch cwm and tried to reflash the rom. Same problem. So, I odin'd back to the non rooted UVDLJA. Rerooted and reflashed cwm and blahblahblah. I said hmm maybe it's the rom, I then tried to flash this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993934) and when I tried to reboot system now after the process; again the phone got stuck at the black and white Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and did not boot. The phone works fine when I odin it to stock builds but refuses to boot custom roms. Can someone help me here? I haven't been able to find a solution for days. :crying:
PS I'm a noob, don't kill me lol
edit: forgot to include I have the Tmobile variant
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a few questions:
and i can verify the issue is something on your end, because the ROM you tried was mine, and nobody has had that issue (not booting it)
do this...
1. make sure you have the latest version of clockwordmod, don't use twrp
2. re-download my ROM (just for sake of not adding any other variables to your issue, because mine should boot)
3. put ROM on external SD card
before continuing... take a quick look at my thread here in QA titled "flashing ROMs correctly every time" .... so you can get some instruction on verifying MD5 of the download... don't worry, the thread will explain that you...
now proceed
4. boot to recovery
5. do a factory reset - 3 times do this, just to be thorough. people will say you don't need to, but like i said, just for the sake of removing variables
6. go to mounts and storage, format system 3 times - (yes, through recovery as well)
7. flash ROM, and reboot
EDIT*** i will say this, ALWAYS format system when flashing a new ROM
cobraboy85 said:
a few questions:
and i can verify the issue is something on your end, because the ROM you tried was mine, and nobody has had that issue (not booting it)
do this...
1. make sure you have the latest version of clockwordmod, don't use twrp
2. re-download my ROM (just for sake of not adding any other variables to your issue, because mine should boot)
3. put ROM on external SD card
before continuing... take a quick look at my thread here in QA titled "flashing ROMs correctly every time" .... so you can get some instruction on verifying MD5 of the download... don't worry, the thread will explain that you...
now proceed
4. boot to recovery
5. do a factory reset - 3 times do this, just to be thorough. people will say you don't need to, but like i said, just for the sake of removing variables
6. go to mounts and storage, format system 3 times - (yes, through recovery as well)
7. flash ROM, and reboot
EDIT*** i will say this, ALWAYS format system when flashing a new ROM
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thanks for the info, will try this all out soon. I've been flashing roms for years now and have never run into anything like this, and as previously stated, this didn't occur solely with your rom which has me thinking something has happened to the phone itself. will get back to you soon and once again thank you
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Did you wipe data and cache when you flashed the new rom?
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of course, wiped data, cache, & delvik
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of course, wiped data, cache, & delvik
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my point is...
coming from a cm based ROM, or aokp, whatever you said... you would want to format system as well.
nyyankees1237 said:
After trying to flash a new rom after being on AOKP M1 for a little while (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875923) the phone got stuck at the Black and white Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and didn't boot upon hitting reboot system now on cwm. Tried again, tried reflashing and the whole 9 yards wouldn't boot at all. So I turned to odin and went to the prerooted latest JB build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687) and then reflashed touch cwm and tried to reflash the rom. Same problem. So, I odin'd back to the non rooted UVDLJA. Rerooted and reflashed cwm and blahblahblah. I said hmm maybe it's the rom, I then tried to flash this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993934) and when I tried to reboot system now after the process; again the phone got stuck at the black and white Samsung Galaxy SIII screen and did not boot. The phone works fine when I odin it to stock builds but refuses to boot custom roms. Can someone help me here? I haven't been able to find a solution for days. :crying:
PS I'm a noob, don't kill me lol
edit: forgot to include I have the Tmobile variant
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I was having some of the same issues. I downloaded XquiziT's Superwipe and ran it by installing from external sd card. I ran it three times to clear everything out, then I wiped data, cache and the rest three times.
No probs for me after that.
Will definitely give that a try as well! Thank you! Will post my results when the holiday is over.
Happy thanksgiving
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Hey guys hopefully you can help me. I was rooted for like 3 or 4 months now and have had not many problems or not anything I couldn't fix my self. My phone gets stuck on the Samsung Galaxy s4 screen anytime I reboot. I have tried different roms, different kernels, I even odin back to stock. I was using TWRP 6.0 then reverted back to TWRP 5.2 to see if that was causing the problem. Still have problems. I am going to re download the stock tar to see if it was a bad download but Odin checks the md5 and says it was good. Odin says passed every time also. Odin version is 3.07.
I get a error before and when trying to wipe dalvic cashe. I can wipe reg cash no problem. I think my phone is not mounting the internal storage when it reboots. I could be way off but need help asap. If I format super wipe with twrp then restart twrp and then factory reset I can install or restore a rom some times but still cant restart the phone. Any hope would be greatly appreciated.
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I wanted to edit my previous commet. LiquidSmooth seems to be running fine. So TW roms and GE roms **** up on my phone when I restart. so is it the internal systems when I have TW roms. I think it has something to do with partictions messing around maybe.
I like TW roms and want to continue to use them... Thank you
Get into recovery and do a factory reset, it is a must after you odin back to stock. Make sure you are also using a tmo kernel.
Thanks you
I got this problem a few days ago and found some topic including this one. You should check it out.
Well, what worked for me was Odin to stock firmware, root again, install recovery then custom rom. Now it's working fine. Try to downloading it again to see if it works. I downloaded mine from here, rooted and recovery it using this one.
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Get into recovery and do a factory reset, it is a must after you odin back to stock. Make sure you are also using a tmo kernel.
Thanks you
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+1 to what he said. I bet if you go into the stock recovery after odin flashing it will say something like cannot mount /data partition. Factory reset there, and it should fix that and make it mountable. (Its important to use the stock recovery factory reset after the odin, don't flash a custom recovery right after flashing)
This was incredibly helpful. I had the same issue. Thank you.
This is also applicable to the Verizon Wireless model.
So this is the weirdest "brick" I have ever experienced. My phone was working flawlessly with a TWRP recovery and a slightly modded mostly stock ROM. I was playing around modding the stock MMS app, SecMms.apk, and flashing it through recovery. One of these flashes did not complete successfully. I got to the lockscreen, but it would not respond. And there was no network connection. So I figured something got screwed up. I rebooted into recovery and flashed a stock ROM. Boot loop. I got back into recovery and performed a factory data reset, erased everything, flashed a stock ROM. Boot loop. I downloaded a completely stock ROM with stock recovery, stock everything. Got into download mode and flashed it through ODIN. Boot loop. Well, actually, the initial boot got a screen where I could see the taskbar with time and no-service indicator; the rest of the screen was black for a minute; then I got a popup window stating that "Process system is unable to continue" and asking if I wanted to wait of close it. Then it boot looped. I tried booting without a SIM card and an external SD card - same result.
So, to recap - I can get to Download Mode, and ODIN, but anything I flash, including completely stock ROM boot loops.
I am at a loss as to what to try next. If anyone has ideas, I'm willing to try just about anything. I'm gonna take it to T-Mo store tomorrow to see if they can do anything with it...
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6uPMAH said:
So this is the weirdest "brick" I have ever experienced. My phone was working flawlessly with a TWRP recovery and a slightly modded mostly stock ROM. I was playing around modding the stock MMS app, SecMms.apk, and flashing it through recovery. One of these flashes did not complete successfully. I got to the lockscreen, but it would not respond. And there was no network connection. So I figured something got screwed up. I rebooted into recovery and flashed a stock ROM. Boot loop. I got back into recovery and performed a factory data reset, erased everything, flashed a stock ROM. Boot loop. I downloaded a completely stock ROM with stock recovery, stock everything. Got into download mode and flashed it through ODIN. Boot loop. Well, actually, the initial boot got a screen where I could see the taskbar with time and no-service indicator; the rest of the screen was black for a minute; then I got a popup window stating that "Process system is unable to continue" and asking if I wanted to wait of close it. Then it boot looped. I tried booting without a SIM card and an external SD card - same result.
So, to recap - I can get to Download Mode, and ODIN, but anything I flash, including completely stock ROM boot loops.
I am at a loss as to what to try next. If anyone has ideas, I'm willing to try just about anything. I'm gonna take it to T-Mo store tomorrow to see if they can do anything with it...
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Go into recovery mode and do a complete wipe including "Factory Reset", wipe data, wipe system,
wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and then if you have a working nandroiod backup restore it.
If you don't have a nandroid backup then go into download mode and flash the official stock
firmware for the N900T phone from http://SamMobile.com
Either one of these two options will get your phone back up and running.
Good luck!
I have already done all of the above, and...no go. Even stock firmware from SamMobile boot loops. Unfortunately, I do not have a nandroid backup, so that's the one thing I cannot do.
6uPMAH said:
I have already done all of the above, and...no go. Even stock firmware from SamMobile boot loops. Unfortunately, I do not have a nandroid backup, so that's the one thing I cannot do.
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Google zedomax you will find his website for unrooting note 3. Will walk you thru with ever step.
It is no longer rooted after I have flashed stock firmware/ROM from SamMobile. Believe me , I have tried all the known methods of returning this phone to stock/unroot. I have flashed through recovery when I had custom recovery. I have flashed through ODIN. So far I have been unable to fix the issue. I am thinking my internal storage is corrupt, or the partition is corrupt. Anyone knows of a way to rebuild/repartition internal storage?
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It is no longer rooted after I have flashed stock firmware/ROM from SamMobile. Believe me , I have tried all the known methods of returning this phone to stock/unroot. I have flashed through recovery when I had custom recovery. I have flashed through ODIN. So far I have been unable to fix the issue. I am thinking my internal storage is corrupt, or the partition is corrupt. Anyone knows of a way to rebuild/repartition internal storage?
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Did you try the "boot loop fix" flashable? It's essentially a script that sort of recreates the efs partition in recovery. It's been linked a few times in the twrp thread, and there may be a thread dedicated to the topic (search for "brick loop") - I don't have the links handy though, apologies.
The mans right^ that helped me out through my "soft brick". Totally out of the blue. Wasnt even messing around with anything I didnt knew I was doing
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Anybody has a link? I've searched, but there's nothing specific to Note 3 TMO...
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Anybody has a link? I've searched, but there's nothing specific to Note 3 TMO...
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The method is outlined in the OP of this thread but the flashable version of what is outlined there can be found in this thread - hope that helps!
Thanks. I'll give it a go after work.
UPDATE: All is well in the world again. Thanks everyone for all your help. Thanks dwitherell ! The thread you pointed me to was the solution!
First Yes i have searched and i found several posts but none had enough information or ended up with directing the op to the de-brick thread I feel its not bricked and I don't want to run into more problems.
Here is how it goes down
using 4.2.1 Rom
using CWRM 6.0.3.1
I tried to encrypt my phone (don't ask me why as if i could go back in time i wouldn't have tried it)
So first it would only boot to the screen that says encryption failed factory reset and try to encrypt again and has a restart button at first nothing worked even the Rom UI would crash at this point and the restart (software button) on the screen was unresponsive. I then went into recovery and tried to load a recovery and it could not mount /data as it read as it was secured. So i went and formatted it and was successful with restoring a backup Although as soon as it booted again it brought me right to that same screen?
I am going to try to start over with a new Rom installation while i wait for a reply.
I just hope i can get it done simply without Odin or connecting it to my PC as i tend to not have good luck with that. IDK whats up with my PC.
Anyway if a simple Rom install fixes it ill be happy but something is still there saying i want to encrypt it or IDK what is causing it to go to the encryption failed page when I have formatted all but /sdcard (i was afraid to unless I'm told) I know everything else is fine /system /data /cache are all replaced by the Rom so i know its OK to format them but /sdcard is all the data on the phone so I'm not afraid of losing music ringtones pictures etc if i do need to format /sdcard but i want to be told i should first
also please ask me for any in formation you may need i want to fix this and also i need to go find a Rom so also a Rom suggestion is fine too (if its going to help otherwise I'm going to find a basic 4.2.1 Touchwiz based Rom and flash that
Please Flash UVDMD5 version of Root66 via Odin.
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Please Flash UVDMD5 version of Root66 via Odin.
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THANKS I tried flashing a fresh ROM after formatting everything now im in a boot loop and as it not bricked (soft bricked anyway) i was hoping a new route66 via Odin would be my main option.
Now as far as it goes on updating to 4.3 what file should i flash via Odin? should i use T999_UVDMD5 to get it working again then use T999_UVUEMJC to update to 4.3 (how i went from ICS to JB so would it be the same to KK ,4.3,) or can i just do a single Odin to T99_UVUEMJC so I u can be ready to use 4.3 roms. I just want to make sure because if I don't' have to use a 4.13 route 66 ROM to com back from this boot loop can I skip the step of using Odin to UN soft brick my 4.1.2 and go straight to 4.3.
I just want to know the best way to go about eventually being able to load 4.3 roms on this phone more because they are easier to find (as in more developed at this time) and to be update
I appreciate all your help and in case any ROM devs are reading this I love your work each and every one of you make this place better i wish i had the (first smarts) and second the time to mod for myself but over the years you guys are just awesome and i wish i was at any of your levels (all who post or even mod for themselves) as if i knew what you did i would not be in the predicament either and if i can fix it i will be pleased with myself as i bet most or all devs could fix this issue in 5-10 min where you can see Ive been at it days! Thanks in advance for any future help and most of all so far thank to you Perseus71 for helping me start
Never EVER flash UVUEMJC. Let's first get you back working with UVDMD5. Once that's achieved, I will get you 4.3 by another way.
For now, If you are right now on that bootloop/softbrick with just the UVDMD5, then great. If not go back to recovery, factory reset and wipe the cache and Re-flash UVDMD5 via Odin. This time, in Odin, make sure to uncheck Auto Reboot.
Once Odin has succeeded, Flash a custom Recovery such as TWRP via Odin. After that is done, reboot to recovery. Wipe Dalvik and Cache and then reboot normal.
[Q] Encryption Unsuccessful (Android 4.1)
I have partitioned my phone incorrectly. Phone is asking for a reset..
I deleted the /data and /sdcard because I formatted the internal storage and every time I reboot, I get a Encryption Unsuccessful message and it tells me to reset phone. I did but same message. What should I do??
Here's my phone: Cherry Mobile Omega HD (IQ6A) / Xolo A1000 / Alps H100
Android JB, Custom ROM, Rooted, TWRP
5"
8Gb External
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (T210) - Can't factory reset ("make_extf4fs failed")
Hi all,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (SM-T210), last week I updated it to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat using Kies.
But now, the tablet loads, starts downloading updates from Google Play, and after one or two minutes it reboots. All modifications I do are lost, even if I turn off Wifi, after reboot it's on again.
I tried to factory reset the device, but it throws a series of errors:
"E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/..."
Does anyone know how can I fix this?
zekkerj said:
Hi all,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (SM-T210), last week I updated it to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat using Kies.
But now, the tablet loads, starts downloading updates from Google Play, and after one or two minutes it reboots. All modifications I do are lost, even if I turn off Wifi, after reboot it's on again.
I tried to factory reset the device, but it throws a series of errors:
"E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/..."
Does anyone know how can I fix this?
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Not sure if this would be along the same problem as yours but something similar once hsppened to me, not google update reboot but not being able to wipe device through twrp. I found that by going to the mount options first and mounting system etc and then go doing the wipe fixed this. You could also try to repair or change file system if that doesnt work or using the format option as well but be sure to backup anything you dont want to lose. All else fails always could reflash stock firmware via odin and choose nand erase all option.
droseofc said:
Not sure if this would be along the same problem as yours but something similar once hsppened to me, not google update reboot but not being able to wipe device through twrp. I found that by going to the mount options first and mounting system etc and then go doing the wipe fixed this. You could also try to repair or change file system if that doesnt work or using the format option as well but be sure to backup anything you dont want to lose. All else fails always could reflash stock firmware via odin and choose nand erase all option.
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Sorry. I'm somewhat new to some of the terms you used.
1. twrp. Is this an application?
2. mount options. Which mount options?
3. Repair/change file system. Where? How?
I don care about backup, the device is empty. In fact, my intention is exactly wipe it from any previous content, so it can work with 4.4.2.
I tried reflashing it with odin and heimdall, no success.
zekkerj said:
Sorry. I'm somewhat new to some of the terms you used.
1. twrp. Is this an application?
2. mount options. Which mount options?
3. Repair/change file system. Where? How?
I don care about backup, the device is empty. In fact, my intention is exactly wipe it from any previous content, so it can work with 4.4.2.
I tried reflashing it with odin and heimdall, no success.
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Sorry i assumed you were rooted and had custom recovery without asking. Twrp is a custom recovery you can use when you root a device. If you are not rooted I would download official firmware for your specific device, one option would be sammobile.com and would be good idea to do this over night as generally it takes awhile to download unless you pay for premium. Then unzip file and use odins ap slot for the file inside. U can choose nand erase all if wanted which should wipe before flashing. Im not sure how many official firmwares are available for yours specifically but may not hurt to have a couple or all handy in case one dont work. When you say no success you mean it just does the same thing as it did with kies or it doesnt flash it completely using odin?
droseofc said:
Sorry i assumed you were rooted and had custom recovery without asking. Twrp is a custom recovery you can use when you root a device. If you are not rooted I would download official firmware for your specific device, one option would be sammobile.com and would be good idea to do this over night as generally it takes awhile to download unless you pay for premium. Then unzip file and use odins ap slot for the file inside. U can choose nand erase all if wanted which should wipe before flashing. Im not sure how many official firmwares are available for yours specifically but may not hurt to have a couple or all handy in case one dont work. When you say no success you mean it just does the same thing as it did with kies or it doesnt flash it completely using odin?
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My tablet was never rooted. I had problems with it, while it had Android 4.1.2. Did a factory reset and it got better, still I couldn't use FOTA update [after downloading the update and restarting, the device was counting to 25% then saying that there was some problem with the update]. So I used Kies and the update finally worked. But after that, the reset-loop started, and since that, nothing that I tried to do to solve the problem worked.
When I tried using odin, it started the flashing process, but it immediatelly fails.