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[Q] Stuck on "Get PIT for mapping"

Hi,
at first i have to say that i´m from Germany and my english won´t be the best. Excuse me for that!
I have tostart from the beginning...
My Phone was Rooted but the rest on it was Stock!
This is standing when i´m in Download mode:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
On 26th December evening I backuped my apps with the App "Appmonster". While this was in progress i fell in sleep. As I woke up my Phone showed me the Boot Screen. I though never mind and tried to start the phone new. But without any success. The Recovery menu is unreachable in can only get to the Download mode. So my phone got stuck in the Boot Screen.
Then i tried tho flash the original Firmware from sammobile but there came the message in Odin: There is no PIT Partition.
So i tried to get help on Android-Hilfe a german forum.
They told me i should flash a Rescue Firmware an postet me this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406&postcount=5
I have downloaded the Firmware an tried. But Everytime Odin V3.07 gets stucked at Get PIT for mapping
Odin V1.85 brings this message:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> BOOTLOADER_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship. tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CODE_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md 5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.m d5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_XEF_N7100OXADLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.ta r.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I completely deinstalled any Samsung Software from my Computer
I tryed different USB Plugs and Ports
I startet Odin with Admin rights, without admin rights, in compatibility mode and them all mixed up
I tryed different Odin versions.
I tryed to download the whole thing new
And now i don´t now what to try next
Do I have to send the phone to Samsung, when yes, after I rooted the phone I lost my warranty or?
I hope that anyone of you can help me!
Greetings from Germany
Dome
€: Just found a post about "Samsung Galaxy S3 - Sudden Death" does anyone know something about this? Is it possible that the same failure in my case is?

Hello,
yes, exact these symptoms exist on some SGS3's.
-without changing something from one day to the next the phone stuck at bootlogo
-you can't access recovery
-you can access download mode, but your unable to flash something (with or without repartition, odin stuck with PIT errors)
In download mode:
-Product Name went empty
-Custom Binary download switches to NO (even if it was yes before death event)
-Current Binary goes to Samsung Offical and
-System Status goes to CUSTOM.
That's exact the same symptoms that exist on some SGS3's.
In almost all cases i know with these symptoms the motherboard needs to be replaced.
BR
Rob

How old was your phone ?
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Calelas said:
Hi,
at first i have to say that i´m from Germany and my english won´t be the best. Excuse me for that!
I have tostart from the beginning...
My Phone was Rooted but the rest on it was Stock!
This is standing when i´m in Download mode:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
On 26th December evening I backuped my apps with the App "Appmonster". While this was in progress i fell in sleep. As I woke up my Phone showed me the Boot Screen. I though never mind and tried to start the phone new. But without any success. The Recovery menu is unreachable in can only get to the Download mode. So my phone got stuck in the Boot Screen.
Then i tried tho flash the original Firmware from sammobile but there came the message in Odin: There is no PIT Partition.
So i tried to get help on Android-Hilfe a german forum.
They told me i should flash a Rescue Firmware an postet me this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406&postcount=5
I have downloaded the Firmware an tried. But Everytime Odin V3.07 gets stucked at Get PIT for mapping
Odin V1.85 brings this message:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> BOOTLOADER_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship. tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CODE_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md 5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_N7100XXDLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.m d5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_XEF_N7100OXADLJ2_422394_REV00_user_low_ship.ta r.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I completely deinstalled any Samsung Software from my Computer
I tryed different USB Plugs and Ports
I startet Odin with Admin rights, without admin rights, in compatibility mode and them all mixed up
I tryed different Odin versions.
I tryed to download the whole thing new
And now i don´t now what to try next
Do I have to send the phone to Samsung, when yes, after I rooted the phone I lost my warranty or?
I hope that anyone of you can help me!
Greetings from Germany
Dome
€: Just found a post about "Samsung Galaxy S3 - Sudden Death" does anyone know something about this? Is it possible that the same failure in my case is?
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Hi Mate,
Try changing the USB port, preferably rear side USB ports.

Please try my guide from here and let me know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088809
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

How did you resolve the problem in the end. I have exactly these symptoms and I'm stuck!
Not sure about doing the Kies thing, as my binary says custom, although otherwise it's stock with root only.
Thanks!

Hello,
thats a "half" sudden death. Your eMMC memory is half bricked. You cannot repair that.
You need to get your mainboard exchanged by warranty.
BR
Rob

I don't think there is any kinda half sds of half bug.
Sent from my GT-N7100

UtkarshGupta said:
I don't think there is any kinda half sds of half bug.
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It is. Look in the frst post. It comes sudden. It is unrepairable (death).
You can still boot into download mode, but you can not flash anything.
Cause of that "half".
If you like it more, you can call it "Sudden Brick", also.
Same cause like on sudden death, a damaged eMMC memory.
And I've seen plenty of exact these cases.
I even think sudden death is a special case of this where the eMMC damage is on the part of the bootloader, so no boot at all anymore. (Sudden Death.)
BR
Rob

Hi
Sorry for being so long away.
It was the sudden death, samsung spend my note 2 a new motherboard.
I bought note on 2nd october 2012.
Thx anyway

Have same problem stuck on get pit mapping
Do you think i could wipe my phone with a magnet so when i send it back under warrenty there will be nothing on there to say i put custom software on ????

wigz666 said:
Do you think i could wipe my phone with a magnet so when i send it back under warrenty there will be nothing on there to say i put custom software on ????
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You could try and tell us . Interesting...

wigz666 said:
Do you think i could wipe my phone with a magnet so when i send it back under warrenty there will be nothing on there to say i put custom software on ????
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Maybe it is best to read and learn something about your phone so you can fix a problem instead of staying the noob you are, so you don`t have to consider fraude the next time

wigz666 said:
Do you think i could wipe my phone with a magnet so when i send it back under warrenty there will be nothing on there to say i put custom software on ????
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Impossible.
Note and smartphones have Flash based memory so I don't think magnet can change anything.
Also researched prove that the magnets need to be considerably powerful tool actually wipe off the data.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

mariosraptor said:
Please try my guide from here and let me know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088809
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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It doesn't work, aww

wigz666 said:
Do you think i could wipe my phone with a magnet so when i send it back under warrenty there will be nothing on there to say i put custom software on ????
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:highfive::highfive:

From what I've read, I think my Note II has been hit by SDS, but I'd appreciate some advice before I lob it out of the window (I'll explain later).
On Friday, I took my phone out of my pocket and it was stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7105" screen for some time. I restarted it using the power button and by removing the battery several times, but it only ever powered on to this screen. I tried to enter recovery, by pressing vol up + home + power, but it kept restarting to the "Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7105" screen and sticking there. It did enter download mode, so I connected it to my computer to try to flash stock image using the Toolkit found elsewhere on this forum.
However, the toolkit did not recognise my phone when it was plugged in and on download mode. So I opened up Odin and tried to flash the stock image myself, following the guides found on this forum. This failed with the following log:
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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This is the first Android phone I've owned that I haven't rooted at all and is UK SIM-free with the original OS (I can't remember it updating at all to 4.1.2). In download mode the top-left reads:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
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Is this SDS?
If the answer is yes, the phone is worthless. Last December, I swapped my S2 for my friend's Note II because he was not happy with the Note II screen size and thought it was too complex for him. I, obviously, jumped at the chance to get a far superior phone and he was happy with my S2 (he tested it out before we swapped). The downside is that I have no proof of purchase for a warranty claim. (We had a major argument in February, and haven't spoken since, so he is not likely to be very helpful!).

Yes it is a sds, but with mobile phones from samsung u won`t need the bill. Samsung identifizes the phone with the Serial Number and so they can see when it was produces...
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Calelas said:
Yes it is a sds, but with mobile phones from samsung u won`t need the bill. Samsung identifizes the phone with the Serial Number and so they can see when it was produces...
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Thank you. But will they be able to see that I did not buy the phone and then refuse to repair/replace under warranty?

That shouldn`t be a problem. They can`t see who buyed the phone only when it was produced. So they know whether it is warranty or not.
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[Q] sboot.bin fail to restore via odin

i tried to restore my device to stock rom
downloaded N7100XXDLJ2_N7100OXADLJ2_OXA rom
went to download mode
started odin
got the tar file at pda
started to restore then stuck at this point
sboot.bin
then odin fails
here is the log
"
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7100XXDLJ2.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> boot.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> cache.img
<ID:0/007> hidden.img
<ID:0/007> modem.bin
<ID:0/007> param.bin
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
"

Samsung have black listed older bootloader (like 2012 released)
you can't flash that ROM (also not safe security wise) and chances are there some of also don't have SDS patched.
select some newer ROM
I don't recommend but if it is must to flash that ROM, use mobile odin (that won't flash bootloader)

i tried another new rom .. N7100XXDMC3_N7100OJVDMC1_EGY downloaded from Sammobile
and the same error
when it gets to sboot.bin i get fail and stop flashing
and the device stops at samsung logo and can't go in to use mobile odin too
is there any another way to solve this issue !!

Use pit file
First flash pit only
Then pit + rom
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when i flash pit file the re-partition option got ticked .. do i un-tick it or leave it ticked ???

Yes you have to keep it selected (ticked)
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still the same problem ... is there any way to bypass flashing sboot.bin ??

just thinking ... is there any way to erase any thing and every thing on the phone and start from the beginning .. flashing a boot loader then recovery then the room .. just thinking ... i guess it's a newbie question but had to try !!

What are the different potential reasons for Odin failing at the “sboot.bin” line? I’m flashing my Note 2 (GT-N7100) with the stock firmware (well, the one that had been listed at the top of the Recovery screen) using a brand-new Samsung-branded USB cable in Odin v3.09 and v3.11 and tried in each of my laptop’s four USB ports in turn, with nothing else connected to my laptop (not even a mouse) and no USB hub. I also tried using my brother’s laptop. I’ve included the full Odin log at the foot of my message as it’s different from the OP’s, going straight to sboot.bin and not reaching the other parts.
Only thing is prior to this I accidentally flashed a few incorrect stock ROMs before I found the right one listed in the Recovery screen. On each of these first four attempts with different ROMs I had received different failures in Odin, such as “system.img” and “boot.img” for two of them, and “sboot.bin” for the other two. None of them completed so I figured they can't have caused any damage but I'm certainly no expert.
Might flashing some incorrect stock ROMs have rendered it impossible to flash it with the right one once I found it, and cause it to fail at sboot.bin? Even if none of them completed?
My phone had been (and is) suffering the typical symptoms of being stuck on the boot screen, “E:failed to mount…” etc. message scroll in the Recovery screen, similar errors when wiping cache or doing factory reset while still in the Recovery screen etc. It meanwhile won't connect to Kies. When I try in Smart Switch it says it’s an unsupported device.
I'm a newbie who's learning the ropes Any help would be much appreciated!
<ID:0/023> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/023> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/023> File analysis..
<ID:0/023> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/023> Initialzation..
<ID:0/023> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/023> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/023> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/023> sboot.bin
<ID:0/023> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/023> FAIL!
<ID:0/023>
<ID:0/023> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Sboot.bin is failing because the ROM is not for your phone, the bootloader in the phone is newer than the bootloader in the ROM, you need to use the original Samsung USB cable, or a different USB 2.0 port.

Hi audit13,
Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it
Can I presume that the ROM is correct if it appears listed at the top of the Recovery screen? There’s a small chance I might have tried flashing that ROM in the first few attempts before realising you could check correct ROM there but then none of my flashing attempts with this or other ROMs ever completed so I guess it must have been listed there all along.
And if it is the correct ROM would it therefore be the right bootloader within it?
It's the most recent ROM for O2 network phones in the UK that I could find on SamMobile (PDA: N7100XXUFNJ1; CSC: N7100O2UFNJ1). The phone was locked to O2 when I bought it second hand so I paid for it to be unlocked and it ran fine for over a year with a different network. Because it was unlocked those first few attempts had been with the newest ROMs for unlocked UK phones I could find on SamMobile but none of them worked in Odin. Back when the phone was still working fine it continued to show the O2 splash screen after the boot screen after being unlocked.

First thing to do is boot the phone into download mode and confirm the model number. If the phone model matches the ROM, try different USB cables and ports.

Hi audit13,
Thanks again
The Download screen confirms it's a GT-N7100. The values on the subsequent lines are "Samsung Official", "Official", "0" and "A2".
Each of my laptop's USB ports are 2.0. I've tried flashing using the original cable of another GT-N7100 (my first Note 2 which I got new on a contract and clumsily managed to smash early in its life) when connected to each of the four ports and then same again with a brand new genuine Samsung USB cable.
The original cable was frayed at the end where it meets the connector. Meanwhile the new Samsung cable has a slightly different micro connector on the front side with the USB symbol (as per attached photo, which is old cable on left/bottom and new cable on right/top). The seller I bought from had and still has a photo of the old style connector but I guess if I ordered another I would get the new style again since that is what they sent out last time, and probably other sellers too.
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Before I chance ordering another cable is there any chance it could be the wrong ROM after all or a problem with the bootloader?

Since the phone was locked and subsequently unlocked, the latest firmware for the original carrier should work.
Do you see anything in download mode about "warranty bit"?
As a test of the internal memory, I suggest flashing the tar version of TWRP via Odin: https://dl.twrp.me/t03g/
Boot into TWRP and flash a CM ROM for the gt-n7100: https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=n7100
If the phone boots CM, you'll know that the internal memory chip is probably okay and something else is going wrong when flashing a stock ROM.
NOTE: flashing TWRP will trip the knox/warranty bit counter to 1 from 0 which voids the manufacturer's warranty.

Hi audit13,
Thanks very much for that.
Yes, currently have "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0" in Download screen.
I've been away from my own laptop tonight so will try this tomorrow and report back. Really like the idea of testing the memory to rule this in or out.

Hi audit13,
I downloaded the “twrp-3.0.1-0-t03g.img.tar” from the link, attached it under AP but got the following log with failure. I tried this in each USB port in Odin 3.11 and Odin 3.09.
<ID:0/023> Added!!
<ID:0/023> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/023> File analysis..
<ID:0/023> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/023> Initialzation..
<ID:0/023> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/023> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/023> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/023> recovery.img
<ID:0/023> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/023> FAIL!
<ID:0/023>
<ID:0/023> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Does that look like the memory is faulty then?
(I also tried the same with the “twrp-3.0.0-0-t03g.img.tar.md5” and the “twrp-3.0.2-0-t03g.img.tar.md5” on the offchance but Odin instead hug on Not Responding for 20+ minutes after selecting it under AP before I disconnected and pulled battery. I presume that’s because .md5 file extensions are for ROMs and .tar extensions are for CMs?)

The extension can be tar or tar.md5 when flashing in Odin.
Try Odin 3.07. If that doesn't work, it's possible that the memory chip is damaged or needs to be force flashed via jtag or a repair box.

Hi audit13,
Thanks so much for all your help
I’ve tried in Odin 3.07 and the same failures occurred.
I’ve looked into the JTAG method and think I’ll probably pass on that for this time but thanks for pointing it out. I can see potentially huge benefit of it for a pricey nearly new phone which is bricked whereas as it happens I have an option of donating its screen to my first Note 2 with broken digitizer. I’m glad to have given it a good shot at flashing it, and expanded my knowledge with your help.
Just out of interest, and because I’d like to ensure I don’t get another soft brick… The phone ran flawlessly for 12 months. It might be coincidence but shortly before the phone started going wrong I was staying at a hotel and needed to use the Wifi. I could only connect by ticking ‘Unknown Sources’ in my Settings under Security but forgot to untick it for about a week. About another week after that the phone suffered a slow decline of worsening problems. I started getting various errors, increasing in severity. At different times I had the following:
- downloaded iPlayer programmes disappeared
- occasional “Android is Upgrading” message when booting
- crashing and auto-resetting
- "Unfortunately [various apps] has stopped" message at random points when not even using whatever app it mentioned
- "Unfortunately Touchwiz Home has stopped" message whenever pressing Home, Back or Menu buttons)
- At times could only use touchscreen operations such as pull down notifications bar, open settings etc. but no use of Home, Back or Menu buttons
At various points in its decline I did factory resets in Settings but then the next problem would come along. I put it into Recovery mode and tried wiping cache partition and factory reset there as well but still no success. Then one day it lost its ability to boot.
That said you do see a few folk on forums with Note 2/3/4 etc whose phone suddenly stopped working, and no doubt other models (I’m a Note fanboy), with seemingly no indications of problems prior to that. Anyway, I’m probably digressing into another thread now.
Thanks again

Yes, I would agree that the phone is considered very "old" in the Android world. You cheapest fix may be to find a used Note 2 with a working motheboard and smashed screen. Swapping motherboards is very simple.

Ridil said:
still the same problem ... is there any way to bypass flashing sboot.bin ??
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Unzip the rom, reselect all the .img and .bin files except zboot.bin and the bootloader file, rezip as tar and flash in odin

stuck on boot screen with no recovery mode [SM-t320]

Hello Guys!! I'm hoping someone can give me a hand. I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320) that is soft brick. If i'm not mistaken the device was been updated via OTA and crashed. Every time i try to turn on the device I get the following message "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". For some reason I'm not able to boot the device into recovery mode. It seems the partition got damaged. Please note that I'm using the following commands to boot into recovery mode (volume up+home+power). I have tried connecting my tablet to Samsung Kies v2.6.3.14074_11 and use the option "Firmware Upgrade & Initialisation" but at the end of the procedure I get the following message "This version of the device cannot be updated". I have attempted to flash the device using Odin v3.07. The stock ROM I used was T320UEU1ANG1_T320XAC1ANG1_HOME.tar.md5. The Odin PASSED and reset device but the phone did not boot back up. It just gets stuck on the boot screen. I have also tried to flash the device with custom recovery cwmr-20140605.tar. but I didn't have any luck. If anyone has any ideas or solutions, please let me know. I'll greatly appreciated.

bmesta said:
Hello Guys!! I'm hoping someone can give me a hand. I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320) that is soft brick. If i'm not mistaken the device was been updated via OTA and crashed. Every time i try to turn on the device I get the following message "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". For some reason I'm not able to boot the device into recovery mode. It seems the partition got damaged. Please note that I'm using the following commands to boot into recovery mode (volume up+home+power). I have tried connecting my tablet to Samsung Kies v2.6.3.14074_11 and use the option "Firmware Upgrade & Initialisation" but at the end of the procedure I get the following message "This version of the device cannot be updated". I have attempted to flash the device using Odin v3.07. The stock ROM I used was T320UEU1ANG1_T320XAC1ANG1_HOME.tar.md5. The Odin PASSED and reset device but the phone did not boot back up. It just gets stuck on the boot screen. I have also tried to flash the device with custom recovery cwmr-20140605.tar. but I didn't have any luck. If anyone has any ideas or solutions, please let me know. I'll greatly appreciated.
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Very strange.
Did you tried another firmware version using odin?

edlabh said:
Very strange.
Did you tried another firmware version using odin?
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I just attempted to use odin v3.09 but I'm still having the same problem. It keeps getting stuck on the samsung galaxy tab pro sm-t320 screen without recovery mode. I have attempted to flash cmw again but the problem persists. I also noticed the battery won't charge anymore. I'm not sure if this was due to a failed flash. Anyone has any other ideas?

bmesta said:
I just attempted to use odin v3.09 but I'm still having the same problem. It keeps getting stuck on the samsung galaxy tab pro sm-t320 screen without recovery mode. I have attempted to flash cmw again but the problem persists. I also noticed the battery won't charge anymore. I'm not sure if this was due to a failed flash. Anyone has any other ideas?
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Get the cwmr tar file (unzip the zip). Flash it in Odin. When it starts to flash it, hold the volume up key until it shows the galaxy tab pro splash screen and says something like "warranty bit set: recovery".
That should get you back to recovery. If that doesn't work, post a screen shot of Odin after the flash.
If your kernel is broken, which it sounds like it is, it's normal that it won't charge because it needs to boot the kernel to charge even when you "power off".

crpalmer said:
Get the cwmr tar file (unzip the zip). Flash it in Odin. When it starts to flash it, hold the volume up key until it shows the galaxy tab pro splash screen and says something like "warranty bit set: recovery".
That should get you back to recovery. If that doesn't work, post a screen shot of Odin after the flash.
If your kernel is broken, which it sounds like it is, it's normal that it won't charge because it needs to boot the kernel to charge even when you "power off".
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I managed to get my tablet to charge by tearing down the device and reconnecting the battery. After doing this, i plugged it directly to the wall. I got this idea from a youtube video. Im going to leave the battery charging all night. Hopefully tom its a good day and i have a working device

bmesta said:
I managed to get my tablet to charge by tearing down the device and reconnecting the battery. After doing this, i plugged it directly to the wall. I got this idea from a youtube video. Im going to leave the battery charging all night. Hopefully tom its a good day and i have a working device
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Wow!
just now I realize this problem with non-removable battery. This really sucks!
How did you charge the battery? Maybe a lipo charger?

edlabh said:
Wow!
just now I realize this problem with non-removable battery. This really sucks!
How did you charge the battery? Maybe a lipo charger?
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Im really happy to say that now i got a working tablet. I guess removing the battery did the trick.
'edlabh' thanks for all your help. I was able to charge the battery by plugging it directly to the wall. Please note that i had to take the entire tablet apart and disconnect the batteryfor 15 min before reconnecting it. Thank god im good with teardowns and i dont give up that easy

crpalmer said:
Get the cwmr tar file (unzip the zip). Flash it in Odin. When it starts to flash it, hold the volume up key until it shows the galaxy tab pro splash screen and says something like "warranty bit set: recovery".
That should get you back to recovery. If that doesn't work, post a screen shot of Odin after the flash.
If your kernel is broken, which it sounds like it is, it's normal that it won't charge because it needs to boot the kernel to charge even when you "power off".
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Hello, I was wondering if you would help with the kernel... Idk how to do it. I have done everything he did and even opened my tablet and took out the battery but it still did not work. :crying:
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crpalmer said:
Get the cwmr tar file (unzip the zip). Flash it in Odin. When it starts to flash it, hold the volume up key until it shows the galaxy tab pro splash screen and says something like "warranty bit set: recovery".
That should get you back to recovery. If that doesn't work, post a screen shot of Odin after the flash.
If your kernel is broken, which it sounds like it is, it's normal that it won't charge because it needs to boot the kernel to charge even when you "power off".
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I already tried flashing TWRP, CWM, CF Autoroot (to be able to install a custom recovery). I opened it and removed the battery for 15 mins. unlike this guy, it didnt work for me. I also tried flashing CM12. The tablet wont turn on without being plugged in and I can only access "Downloading Mode"
Perhaps the kernel is broken, but how do I fix it?
This is Odin's message, after flashing stock firmware.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T320UEU1ANG1_T320XAC1ANG1_HOME.tar.md5 is invalid.
<OSM> End...
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T320UEU1ANG1_T320XAC1ANG1_HOME.tar.md5 is invalid.
<OSM> End...
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T320XXU1BOC1_T320UVS1BOC1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> 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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
But it still wont boot past the splash screen nor can I access recovery mode.

Install Kies 3 from Samsung and try the tools -> emergency firmware recover option before anything else gets messed up.
Odin is not safe to mess around with, if you accidentally check a wrong option or use any field other then AP, you might end up with perm brick
Sometimes the vol keys are reversed try Power + the other vol key

otyg said:
Install Kies 3 from Samsung and try the tools -> emergency firmware recover option before anything else gets messed up.
Odin is not safe to mess around with, if you accidentally check a wrong option or use any field other then AP, you might end up with perm brick
Sometimes the vol keys are reversed try Power + the other vol key
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Also, another thing is the when I plug it in and press the power button it lights up and shows the battery icon with no charge stuck in a loading icon that is not animated.
I will try your suggestion but I had already try (on Kies) Update and Recovery but it didnt work (perhaps because of the tablet being in Downloading mode?)
UPDATE: Kies 3 wont recognize tablet, even in Downloading mode (which is the only mode I can access).
Thanks!

This thread is very old. But I've the same problem, stuck at samsung logo and only get into download mode. Accessing the twrp recovery mode is not possible. I've not flashed the device and the battery had over 90% percent. I started the device suddenly it turned of and it was not possible to start it again. Has anyone solved this problem?

I didn't thought that the battery was the problem, because one time the devices started and showed about 90%, but it was the battery. The batteries are very bad for this device, this is my third one.

[Q] Need Help Unbricking AT&T I747

Unlike the other threads I've read here so far, I wasn't upgrading or downgrading anything on my phone. Last night, I was playing Scrabble (lol) and the phone blacked out and now won't power on. I've tried booting to Download mode and can't even do that. The battery was running low at the time, but that's normal for late at night. I believe I had about 9% battery.
The symptoms of my phone are now:
When I have the battery installed, plugging in the charger doesn't seem to do anything (no charging light).
When I remove the battery, plugging in the charger lights the LED as red for 90 seconds.
Plugging the phone into my computer via USB (without battery), the phone connects (as a device for which I do not have drivers) for 90 seconds (same duration as the red light) and then disconnects.
If I hold the power button in for 12-13 seconds (without battery with charger connected), the red light will go out. As soon as I release the power button, the red light comes back on and the 90-second timer restarts. If I have the phone connected to my computer while trying this, the phone disconnects when the red light goes out and reconnects to the computer (as the same device from above) when I release the power button.
Overnight, I left the phone (with battery) plugged in hoping to fully charge the battery and that would somehow miraculously bring my phone back to life this morning -- it did not. Unknown if the battery is fully charged now or not.
Any suggestions on what I might try next?

See if this helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549068

Lithium ion batteries are at their least stable when they're low on charge like you indicated yours was. How old is your battery? Does it have any bulges you can see or feel? If you put in on a table and flick it on the corner does it spin around? The spin test is by no means conclusive that a battery won't function, but it is indicative of some damage. My original Samsung battery spins like a top, but it still holds a charge and makes an ok backup in a pinch. If you know someone else with a working S3 try their battery in your phone. Otherwise, if there is a Batteries Plus or somewhere like that convenient, pop in and try a replacement. Most replacement batteries I've bought for phones or cameras usually come partially charged so you can probably test it right in store; the guys in the stores might know a thing or two as well as a lot of battery shops have started replacing phone screens and batteries that aren't as readily removable like that other variety of smartphone.
The debrick threads suggested above are a good idea too, but like you pointed out, those are usually for people who tried to downgrade our wonderful secure bootloaders.
If none of that pans out, a repair shop might be able to jtag it back to life.
Good luck.

Update
I was reading this unbrick thread and downloaded this debrick img for I747U. I applied the debrick img to a 32GB microSD card and I got the phone to at least do something. What I see is:
Code:
[COLOR="Lime"]BOOT RECOVERY MODE[/COLOR]
CHECK BOOT PARTITIONS..
COPY FROM T-FLASH..
WRITE 159488 SECTORS..
[COLOR="Red"]FLASH WRITE FAILURE
ODIN MODE[/COLOR]
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I747
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: NONE
[COLOR="Silver"]QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Red"]Warranty Bit: 1[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Silver"]BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2[/COLOR]
I can now see the phone in ODIN when I connect with USB.
So, I read this thread, which led me to this thread, which led me to download the I747UCUEMJB 4.3 Odin flashable tar, however, I cannot seem to flash it with ODIN. I was running MJB before the phone died.
I'm kinda lost on where to go from here.

Maybe try flashing a customr recovery and a custom ROM to at least get your phone booted.
I highly recommend Philz Touch for the d2lte.

audit13 said:
Maybe try flashing a customr recovery and a custom ROM to at least get your phone booted.
I highly recommend Philz Touch for the d2lte.
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I'm hoping to reflash the stock rooted MJB so I don't lose everything that I had on the phone.

Hossy923 said:
So, I read this thread, which led me to this thread, which led me to download the I747UCUEMJB 4.3 Odin flashable tar, however, I cannot seem to flash it with ODIN. I was running MJB before the phone died.
I'm kinda lost on where to go from here.
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When I try and flash with the file above with ODIN v3.07, I get:
Code:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
At the same time, I get two additional lines on the screen of the phone:
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]PIT FAIL : TOTAL SECTORS (0)
ODIN : flash read failure[/COLOR]
Looking inside the .tar.md5, I do see a PIT file in there.
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If I flash with ODIN v1.85, I get:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
On phone:
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]PIT FAIL : TOTAL SECTORS (0)[/COLOR]

Flashing via Odin is almost guaranteed to require a full wipe to boot.

audit13 said:
Flashing via Odin is almost guaranteed to require a full wipe to boot.
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As I understand it, flashing via ODIN will only remove my data if I flash the data partition, which this tar.md5 does not have, so I should be good. Even the emergency firmware recovery within Kies doesn't overwrite the data partition (as I found out when recovering my S II a while back).
Do you have any insight as to my post above and why ODIN is giving me the PIT errors or what I should be doing differently to get ODIN to flash my phone?

Hossy923 said:
As I understand it, flashing via ODIN will only remove my data if I flash the data partition, which this tar.md5 does not have, so I should be good. Even the emergency firmware recovery within Kies doesn't overwrite the data partition (as I found out when recovering my S II a while back).
Do you have any insight as to my post above and why ODIN is giving me the PIT errors or what I should be doing differently to get ODIN to flash my phone?
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Re-partition is unchecked?

I get the same error in Odin3 with Re-Partition checked and unchecked.

You used a debrick image for the i747u? Did you try an i747 de-brick image?

I'm going to try and revive this thread (yes, after years). I'm trying to get this phone to work and forgot that I was having problems long ago. :-( I do not care about the data on the phone, I just want to flash a stock image. Any advice is much appreciated.

Hossy923 said:
I'm going to try and revive this thread (yes, after years). I'm trying to get this phone to work and forgot that I was having problems long ago. :-( I do not care about the data on the phone, I just want to flash a stock image. Any advice is much appreciated.
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I've come to believe now that my internal SD card has died. All attempts I've made to flash, whether with ODIN or Miracle Thunder have failed. I get a bunch of errors on the screen talking about errors reading or writing firmware/flash. I even tried doing a nand erase with ODIN and that failed. Unless someone has a better idea, I believe the device has hardware damage.

Memory Damaged message, won't reset, recovery mode fails (red triangle,Android down )

Hi, I've searched hi and low for help, but can't find anything that seem to apply to my phone or case. I have a Canadian Mobilicity S3 model SGH-T999V that just bricked itself. Everything is official other than I unlocked it to switch to Wind: Binary Count = 0.
The Story: Last week (Tuesday Sep 22nd 2015) The phone restarted a few times for no apparent reason, then the next day errors about missing files started to pop up to the point that I had to reset the phone to be able to use it. Start fresh all good for a week, then one restart yesterday (Sep 30) and this morning I have a screen that says: "Device Memory Damaged - the data partition has been corrupted.you need to reset your device to factory defaults.this will erase all your date. (reset device button)" I press the button nothing happens, so I take out the battery, leave it while at work, then try again: same thing - I try to reboot into recovery but fail: I get a down android with an open belly cover and a red triangle picture for a bit and the phone reboots back to the damaged memory screen. I can get into the download mode, but Odin doesn't see the phone.
Any advice on how to proceed from here would be greatly appreciated.
I've used Odin before on my Nexus S, but that was many moons ago, it's dead now...
Thanks in advance.

Can you get into download mode? If you can, yet flashing the stock ROM from sammobile.com and flash it using Odin.

Thanks for the reply.
Odin doesn't see the phone and I don't remember exactly how to use it either, but I know it's very model specific, as to files and ROMs to download and install, hence the advise seeking. I guess I'm hoping someone in the know can tell me "follow the instructions for such [more popular] model #, that will work on the 999"...

The T999v is a very popular model in Canada as it was used by Wind and Videotron.
Are you able to boot the phone into download mode? The Samsung drivers are installed? Are you using a Win7 machine?

Yes it boots into Download mode but not into recovery. I have Kies installed along with the drivers, could reinstall that just in case. Running Windows 10 Pro Preview, in the process of upgrading to the final release.

I recommend grabbing the latest firmware from sammobile.com for the phone and flash it in Odin 3.07 with the phone in download mode. I would not bother with Kies.

I've updated my build of Windows 10, that may have been one of my problems, now Odin reacts to the phone but fails:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T999VVLUFNH2_T999VYVLFNH2_T999VVLUFNH2_HOME.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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Phone says in red: "Secure Check Fail: aboot
So much for that! guess it's fried at the hardware level.

I'm thinking you are suffering from a hardware failure as stated by the message you mentioned before. It has happened to others and I can't recall anyone having much success in restoring functionality.
If you want to try again though, uninstall kies from your computer as it interferes with Odin. There is also a newer version of Odin, but I doubt that would make much difference on the S3.
If you are unable to get it working again and want a relatively cheap fix, search ebay for a used motherboard or a device that has a broken screen but otherwise works. Then swap out the board.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

The update is failing because the ROM you are flashing has a bootloader that is older than the version currently installed on the phone as verified by the following stop error in Odin:
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

I have a feeling DocHoliday77 is probably right, I've bought a new phone from my provider for 9$ (Alcatel onetouch Pop D3) and posted a wanted ad for broken S3 ... not ready to completely give up on the S3 just yet, but neither do I have high hopes.
Getting rid of Kies
The firmware is the most recent for the SGH-T999V on sammobile.com - I can try without the V maybe

Only T999V firmware will work on the T999V.
If you are selling it and it has a good working display you should be able to get a decent amount for it still. Not sure how much they are going for these days but it's always been the most expensive and in demand part for the device.