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eastlink sghm919v Canadian s4 keeps failing when flashing stock Rom.

Hey fellow sgh-m919v owners in Canada!
Need some help here!
I am trying to Flash my eastlink wireless sigh-m919v back to stock and uproot it but it keeps failing in different times depending on the Rom I'm flashing.
On the older firmware I downloaded from sammobile.com it almost finishes then gets to modem.bin and says fail(auth) with a big red fail sign. On the phone it says secure check fail:mdm
When I try the newest one it doesn't even want to start. Odin starts then fails right away stating. Fail at sbl2.Mbn and Secure check fail: sbl2 on the phone.
Note when I go into download mode it does state that my phone is a sghm919v, current binary custom, system status custom, csb-oem_config_lbs:0x38 or 0x30. Too small to tell.
Note. I'm able to install custom roms and recoveries fine but not stock roms.
What am I doing wrong? Can someone give me step by step instructions? I'm using a Partially installed stock Rom and want it to be fully installed.
Any help is appreciated

Are you sure you are using the correct Rom...???
There is always the possibility the OS (operating system) you are attempting to install is not the correct one, and thus producing a conflict, and also a negative out come.
Can you post your Model, Make and Carrier, possibly the weblink where you are getting you update from.
Just to get a second opinion, and rule out that you are indeed getting the right download. As each Carrier is hardware sensitive, as to the type of Android OS it supports...

Well im not 100% sure im using the right one but 98% sure I am using the right one.
My phones downlosd mode says its a sgh-m919v. Canadian model of t mobile m919
I got the roms from sammobile.com
I used the firmware ending in esk thinking that meant eastlink but yesterday I doenloaded the wind, mobilicity and videotron versions of samr ftimware to see if yheres any differrnce.
Have yet to try. Will try soon

mikeogden198181 said:
Well im not 100% sure im using the right one but 98% sure I am using the right one.
My phones downlosd mode says its a sgh-m919v. Canadian model of t mobile m919
I got the roms from sammobile.com
I used the firmware ending in esk thinking that meant eastlink but yesterday I doenloaded the wind, mobilicity and videotron versions of samr ftimware to see if yheres any differrnce.
Have yet to try. Will try soon
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Try to see if you can get your product code
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._Galaxy_S_Series#How_To_Find_Product_Codes.3F

baseballfanz said:
Try to see if you can get your product code
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._Galaxy_S_Series#How_To_Find_Product_Codes.3F
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download mode states that my product code is a sgh-m919v

just tried flashing the other m919v firmwares from wind, mobilicity and videotron, no luck - fails at modem.bin. whats going on why does it keep failing. very frustrated

this is where it always fails:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> M919VVLUAMDJ_M919VYVLAMDJ_M919VVLUAMDJ_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> persdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

bump! any help would be greatly appreciated guys!

Same issue
mikeogden198181 said:
bump! any help would be greatly appreciated guys!
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I have the same issue... any resolution?... Need some help here... is our bootloader locked?

ryanmillet said:
I have the same issue... any resolution?... Need some help here... is our bootloader locked?
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It might be all possible that you just have a simple hardware issue.
Instead of trying the latest, can you humor the conversation by trying the first update on the SamMobile site...!!!
Anything but the last or latest, try to roll back as far as you can...!!!

modem.bin is the radio file. does your phone boot into android and work fine after failing at modem.bin or it does not boot.
You can also try different version of Odin say 3.04 or a different usb port or both.
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could also be that the firmware file is not fully downloaded.can you check the md5 on the file to be same as that from sammobile.

munchy_cool said:
modem.bin is the radio file. does your phone boot into android and work fine after failing at modem.bin or it does not boot.
You can also try different version of Odin say 3.04 or a different usb port or both.
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could also be that the firmware file is not fully downloaded.can you check the md5 on the file to be same as that from sammobile.
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Nice reply, munchy_cool...!!!
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Getting somewhere...
grassy-sneakers said:
It might be all possible that you just have a simple hardware issue.
Instead of trying the latest, can you humor the conversation by trying the first update on the SamMobile site...!!!
Anything but the last or latest, try to roll back as far as you can...!!!
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OK... so Odin flashing just doesn't work...
the latest based firmware MG1 stops almost instantly with an Sb2 error....
the oldest based firmware MDJ stops at modem install "secure check fail mdm"
I am however able to flash any custom recovery and from there install anything I want via CWM
Now... I was interested in flashing an alternative modem on my M919V (as my research leads me to understand that LTE is disabled on my device) I really wanted to just flash the M919 Modem...
so I searched and searched for a way to flash the modem to another one... all of reading said not to do it... it's too risky, ect.... BUT... some said it can be done and claimed success.... so I gave it a try...
Odin flash of ANY modem gives an error... same "secure check fail mdm" No CWM modem flash exists... I did find some other devices that had CWM modems to flash but flashing them gave a Baseband "unknown" IMEI "unknown"... so that was super scary... until I repacked the CWM modem zip with my device modem and I was back in business....
Long story short... you can't flash anything Via Odin in this phone really except a recovery... everything else pretty much fails which leads me to think either it was something to do with the partition scheme or the bootloader... I'm unsure as I really am not a developer just a daring competent xda rom addict...
IF you are on M919V and wish to flash modems (granted you will want to only flash a modem specific to M919V) examples would be the MG1 or MDJ... I have found a method that works everytime... you will need to have root via CF-ROOT or a custom rom which has root (that you flashed via CMW after to odin flashed a recovery)
here is the link to the instructions...
http://www.alliance-rom.com/communi...-non-hlos-bin-temporary-flashing-method.8676/
I hope this will shed some more light on our device... I really just wish I could convert my device fully to a M919 as this device (M919V) seems to have some weird issues... OR... better yet... a 9505G :highfive:
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munchy_cool said:
modem.bin is the radio file. does your phone boot into android and work fine after failing at modem.bin or it does not boot.
You can also try different version of Odin say 3.04 or a different usb port or both.
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could also be that the firmware file is not fully downloaded.can you check the md5 on the file to be same as that from sammobile.
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Tried with 3.04 (instead of 3.09) here is my log - on the device it says "secure check fail: mdm"
<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> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/003> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

munchy_cool said:
could also be that the firmware file is not fully downloaded.can you check the md5 on the file to be same as that from sammobile.
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I still want to see if it is not a software issue by trying or playing around with OFFICIAL firmware, before I assume it is just faulty hardware refusing to corporate with your attempts to restore your Canadian Phone.
Again, munchy_cool, Thank you...!!!
Also have you called Samsung, and explained to them and I quote "That your phone failed during an OS update, and you tried to roll back using a download file from SamMobile, and even then you have experienced no success...!!!", just to see if they have on record of the same issues...???
--Just a though..., as I would hate to keep beating around the bush.
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Also I notice you have multiple choices to download, what one do you say is your version.
-SamMobile-
SGH-M919V - Canadian Firmware

ryanmillet said:
Tried with 3.04 (instead of 3.09) here is my log - on the device it says "secure check fail: mdm"
<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> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/003> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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means the modem is invalid for this phone, as mentioned a few posts above there are multiple firmwares for your s4 , you need to know which carrier your s4 is ..there might be checks in the firmware to stop it from being flashed onto another carriers phone even if model number is same.

munchy_cool said:
there might be checks in the firmware to stop it from being flashed onto another carriers phone even if model number is same.
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Thus the concern of a hardware conflict/issue with being successful in your flash using Odin.
Android devices are not all the same, they change depending on what country you are in especially if you are using a STOCK ROM. Every country has a different setup requirement when it comes to establishing a valid connection, so thus the hardware/software conflict.
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grassy-sneakers said:
Thus the concern of a hardware conflict/issue with being successful in your flash using Odin.
Android devices are not all the same, they change depending on what country you are in especially if you are using a STOCK ROM. Every country has a different setup requirement when it comes to establishing a valid connection, so thus the hardware/software conflict.
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Besides that I cannot tell which is yours (meaning Firmware - SamMobile) your post suggest EastLink...??? Is this East Canada...? In East Canada what Carriers to they provide you...?, and what Model# is your phone...?
Maybe we can help to narrow down your Firmware you need...???

If you can also provide your OS - BASEBAND version, under Settings - More - About - Baseband Version.
You should be able to get this from a Custom Rom as well...!
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

grassy-sneakers said:
If you can also provide your OS - BASEBAND version, under Settings - More - About - Baseband Version.
You should be able to get this from a Custom Rom as well...!
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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My baseband has been flashed as I described in my earlier post... M919VVLUAMDJ.... My Carrier is unknown as I bought this phone unlocked for cheap on kijiji... but the guy said he worked for samsung and it was a spare... (Eastlink was the intended carrier...) although this model has 4 carriers it could potentially be... Eastlink, Wind mobile, ect.... The Op has the EXACT same model number and the EXACT same issue as me... he also has tried flashing literally EVERY firmware available on Sammobile website...

ryanmillet said:
My baseband has been flashed as I described in my earlier post... M919VVLUAMDJ.... My Carrier is unknown
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(Eastlink was the intended carrier...) although this model has 4 carriers it could potentially be... Eastlink, Wind mobile, ect....
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The Op has the EXACT same model number and the EXACT same issue as me... he also has tried flashing literally EVERY firmware available on Sammobile website...
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I have confirmed that M919VVLUAMDJ, is the correct firmware for Canadian model phones, still at a miss, is this is a hardware description, given it is specifically found, i.e. provided visually in the OS.
and you say you have tried EVERY firmware...???
Have you read this yet...???
RUN OTHER CARRIER ROMs on AT&T/TMO/Canadian S4 devices

grassy-sneakers said:
I have confirmed that M919VVLUAMDJ, is the correct firmware for Canadian model phones, still at a miss, is this is a hardware description, given it is specifically found, i.e. provided visually in the OS.
and you say you have tried EVERY firmware...???
Have you read this yet...???
RUN OTHER CARRIER ROMs on AT&T/TMO/Canadian S4 devices
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I'm downloading all the other firmware for my phone to see what one matches.... I'll let you know the results

Help with S3 Bell Bricked ?

Hi my friends Bell S3 crashed yesterday and I when it is going into recovery this is what it is displaying (see attached image) I think I need a the pit file to reflash, I tried just the md5 file but it errors out

Did you try the factory reset option ?
Nervous_Jester said:
Hi my friends Bell S3 crashed yesterday and I when it is going into recovery this is what it is displaying (see attached image) I think I need a the pit file to reflash, I tried just the md5 file but it errors out
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the.teejster said:
Did you try the factory reset option ?
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I wanted to try and keep the data, but at this point I will give it a try

Nervous_Jester said:
I wanted to try and keep the data, but at this point I will give it a try
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Still having same issues does anyone have the pit file for the Canadian S3 ?

Did you try re-flashing a stock Bell ROM? If it was running stock 4.3, do not try to flash anything older than 4.3.

I'm in the same boat and require a PIT file for my Bell 16Gb S3.
When I try to flash the stock image in ODIN I get the following :
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747MVLUEMK5_I747MOYCEMK5_I747MVLUEMK5_HOME.tar.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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Did you try flashing a stock ROM from sammobile? You have the latest drivers installed and Odin 3.07?
I use Odin 3.07 on my i747m to flash back to stock Bell ROM all the time and haven't run into your problem.
Are you selecting only F.Reset Time?

audit13 said:
Did you try flashing a stock ROM from sammobile? You have the latest drivers installed and Odin 3.07?
I use Odin 3.07 on my i747m to flash back to stock Bell ROM all the time.
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Yes. That's exactly what I tried to do and have done it successfully in the past without any issue.
Here is my specific post for help with details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725985

the.teejster said:
Yes. That's exactly what I tried to do and have done it successfully in the past without any issue.
Here is my specific post for help with details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725985
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Are you selecting any options other than F.Reset Time?

I would download your md5 file again from sammobile sounds and looks like a bad file to me also make sure u have a good USB cable many times that can be a problem
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jimchee said:
I would download your md5 file again from sammobile sounds and looks like a bad file to me also make sure u have a good USB cable many times that can be a problem
Sent from my thl T11 using Tapatalk
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I appreciate the replies but the file is good as i used it before, so is the cable as I use it all the time.
Something bad has happened with my phone as it's now it's actually hard bricked (won't power on or go into download mode. indicator light is red when plugged in w/o battery) and it might be the result of internal memory failure.
I'm trying the debrick process now as a lost option for me. If that doesn't work I may tried to get it jtagged.

When mine did that I was able to recover with sdcard method but it took me many many tries to get it to write correctly. If that doesn't work then JTAG is next option
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jimchee said:
When mine did that I was able to recover with sdcard method but it took me many many tries to get it to write correctly. If that doesn't work then JTAG is next option
Sent from my thl T11 using Tapatalk
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I just finished my 3rd try to get the debrick img to write. Very frustrating as it take an hour to write and say successful in the end.
But the contents on the card so change or get overridden. I'm going to try on a different computer tonight. I'm determined to get the card written with the img and if that doesn't work then it's jtag.

You just have to keep trying, it took me hundreds of tries to get it to finally write it correctly, when I finally got it correct I couldn't read it on my computer, before that it was showing as a series of folders.
Sent from my thl T11 using Tapatalk

jimchee said:
You just have to keep trying, it took me hundreds of tries to get it to finally write it correctly, when I finally got it correct I couldn't read it on my computer, before that it was showing as a series of folders.
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I got the Debrick image written and my phone boots from it into download mode. Unfortunately I still cannot write the stock image. It fails to write because of the missing PIT file. So I am at a loss.

Please Help! Base band unknown

PLEASE HELP I just flashed boot_CWM_I747MVLUEMK5.zip to update my bootloader and now phone has no service. Please help! I used to be on i747Mdlv4 or somthing like that
EDIT: I my phones does not have a IEMI number, but i have a back up of the EFS.tar. Can i flash the EFS.tar with TWRP?

I tried to flash a rooted version of 4.1.2 and i get this
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_RWC_I747MVLDLK4.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> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Did you flash an updated modem to go with the bootloader?

audit13 said:
Did you flash an updated modem to go with the bootloader?
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I fixed it. I am on 4.3 rooted with the updated bootloader.
It was 2 hours of hell but its all good

xXFl4sh said:
I fixed it. I am on 4.3 rooted with the updated bootloader.
It was 2 hours of hell but its all good
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Glad to hear you got it sorted:good:

audit13 said:
Glad to hear you got it sorted:good:
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Hey one quick question, can i flash d2lte on d2can?

xXFl4sh said:
Hey one quick question, can i flash d2lte on d2can?
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Most ROMs will work unless the ROM specifically requires an i747 bootloader. You can determine which bootloaders are supported by the ROM by extracting and examing the assert lines in the updater script.

audit13 said:
Most ROMs will work unless the ROM specifically requires an i747 bootloader. You can determine which bootloaders are supported by the ROM by extracting and examing the assert lines in the updater script.
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On this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630316 on the second post it says,
"Q - Can I flash this on my (d2att,d2spr,d2tmo,d2cri,d2mtr,d2usc,d2vzw)?
A - Yep"
So I tried to flash but it failed. I have no idea what to do.
EDIT: I tired it again and it failed because my phone is d2can

xXFl4sh said:
On this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630316 on the second post it says,
"Q - Can I flash this on my (d2att,d2spr,d2tmo,d2cri,d2mtr,d2usc,d2vzw)?
A - Yep"
So I tried to flash but it failed. I have no idea what to do.
EDIT: I tired it again and it failed because my phone is d2can
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What recovery are you using? I had issues with TWRP so I switched to Philz Touch.
What error are you getting? Are you flashing this from a stock ROM? Are you wiping cache, Dalvik, and data before flashing?

audit13 said:
What recovery are you using? I had issues with TWRP so I switched to Philz Touch.
What error are you getting? Are you flashing this from a stock ROM? Are you wiping cache, Dalvik, and data before flashing?
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TWRP 2.7.0.0
The error I am getting is a build prop error (the rom is d2can compatible) . Yes I am flashing from a stock rooted rom. Yes I have wipe, dalvik and cache before flashing.

You can try changing the assert lunge to d2can from d2att.

what do you mean asset lunge? I have tried changing it from build prop.
EDIT: how can i change my d2can recovery to d2att?

xXFl4sh said:
what do you mean asset lunge? I have tried changing it from build prop.
EDIT: how can i change my d2can recovery to d2att?
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Sorry, my phone changed the word "line" to lunge".
You can unzip the ROM (I use 7-zip) and remove the assert line from the updater script file or remove the assert line.
I recommend flashing your phone with the tar version of Philz Touch rather than TWRP. Philz is here: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte

audit13 said:
Sorry, my phone changed the word "line" to lunge".
You can unzip the ROM (I use 7-zip) and remove the assert line from the updater script file or remove the assert line.
I recommend flashing your phone with the tar version of Philz Touch rather than TWRP. Philz is here: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte
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Sorry to post late but I fixed the problem
xXFl4sh said:
Got it working. Here's how I fixed it.
I changed the build prop to d2att and then I used goo manager to download the d2att img.
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Glad you got it to work. Have you tried the Validus ROM, I use it on a Nexus 4 and Motorola Atrix HD and I really like it. It's fast, stable, and the dark UI is really nice.

Galaxy S3 Major Root Confusion Update!

Hello Please if possible be very Noob friendly with your instructions, thanks
Ok I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 AT&T on Firmware 4.3
So I noticed the 4.4.2 Update came out and i really want to update to it but I couldn't OTA because it would say update failed later discovered this is because my S3 is rooted
Now I am in the middle of trying to unroot my galaxy s3 and am very confused i tried doing backup and reset obviously that didnt work i am very confused on how this Odin software works so if you someone could give me very noob specific directions it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in Advance

Just open the SuperSU app and select Full Unroot. Let it do its thing and you're unrooted.
Or follow enewman17's thread for how to update.

I believe unrooting will only be successful if none of the AT&T apps were removed from the device. I forgot about that point and I had to flash the 4.3 stock image in order to successfully install the OTA update to 4.4.2. The OTA will try to patch all that ATT bloat during installation; if its not there it will fail.

DocHoliday77 said:
Just open the SuperSU app and select Full Unroot. Let it do its thing and you're unrooted.
Or follow enewman17's thread for how to update.
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Yah i already did that but it would still fail the update at 24%

mwrobe1 said:
I believe unrooting will only be successful if none of the AT&T apps were removed from the device. I forgot about that point and I had to flash the 4.3 stock image in order to successfully install the OTA update to 4.4.2. The OTA will try to patch all that ATT bloat during installation; if its not there it will fail.
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Could you please give me a download link or something to the 4.3 stock image for odin?
Everytime i download one it always some weird files that i do not know how to utilize through odin
So if you could give me a stock 4.3 that would be great thanks

nkhaira said:
Could you please give me a download link or something to the 4.3 stock image for odin?
Everytime i download one it always some weird files that i do not know how to utilize through odin
So if you could give me a stock 4.3 that would be great thanks
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I used this method in post #1 to go back to stock 4.3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565972
Contrary to other posts...I only had Auto Reboot checked and that worked for me.
This will also wipe all data from your device...make sure you backup pics/vids/contacts/etc. before you do this.
After you take the OTA update, I can also confirm that TowelRoot will successfully root the ATT GS3 running KitKat. Although the documentation says no reboot is required...I needed a reboot after rooting with towelroot.

mwrobe1 said:
I used this method in post #1 to go back to stock 4.3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565972
Contrary to other posts...I only had Auto Reboot checked and that worked for me.
This will also wipe all data from your device...make sure you backup pics/vids/contacts/etc. before you do this.
After you take the OTA update, I can also confirm that TowelRoot will successfully root the ATT GS3 running KitKat. Although the documentation says no reboot is required...I needed a reboot after rooting with towelroot.
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But isnt that for the Sprint Galaxy s3
I have the SGH-i747 AT&T LTE USA Version?

nkhaira said:
But isnt that for the Sprint Galaxy s3
I have the SGH-i747 AT&T LTE USA Version?
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My sincerest apologies. Correct. I used that link for you because the instructions were clear and concise. The firmware download should be good from here: http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS3/SGH-I747/StockROMS.net-SGH-I747_ATT_1_20120522193451.zip

mwrobe1 said:
My sincerest apologies. Correct. I used that link for you because the instructions were clear and concise. The firmware download should be good from here: http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS3/SGH-I747/StockROMS.net-SGH-I747_ATT_1_20120522193451.zip
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Just to make sure this is the file i put in odin so i can go back to stock 4.3 update (non rooted) and update OTA to 4.4.2 right?

nkhaira said:
Just to make sure this is the file i put in odin so i can go back to stock 4.3 update (non rooted) and update OTA to 4.4.2 right?
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Correct...make sure you put your phone in download mode as well (Hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 10 seconds...When your screen turns off, let go of the Power button but keep holding down Volume Down and Center Home buttons....When you see the warning screen, hit Volume Up button...Connect a microUSB cable from your phone to computer...Run Odin...click on “PDA”, then choose the file you downloaded...click on Start once Odin "loads" the file...wait 10-15 minutes for the flash too occur...after coming back from a reboot you should be on stock 4.3)

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Correct...make sure you put your phone in download mode as well (Hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 10 seconds...When your screen turns off, let go of the Power button but keep holding down Volume Down and Center Home buttons....When you see the warning screen, hit Volume Up button...Connect a microUSB cable from your phone to computer...Run Odin...click on “PDA”, then choose the file you downloaded...click on Start once Odin "loads" the file...wait 10-15 minutes for the flash too occur...after coming back from a reboot you should be on stock 4.3)
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Thank you for being responsive and helpful
I have started the file download i have slow internet speed at my house but it should download in 30 minutes and in a hour i will update this thread if it worked thanks!

mwrobe1 said:
Correct...make sure you put your phone in download mode as well (Hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 10 seconds...When your screen turns off, let go of the Power button but keep holding down Volume Down and Center Home buttons....When you see the warning screen, hit Volume Up button...Connect a microUSB cable from your phone to computer...Run Odin...click on “PDA”, then choose the file you downloaded...click on Start once Odin "loads" the file...wait 10-15 minutes for the flash too occur...after coming back from a reboot you should be on stock 4.3)
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<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCALEM_I747ATTALEM_I747UCALEM_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)
That is the error message i am getting.. when i am trying this

nkhaira said:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCALEM_I747ATTALEM_I747UCALEM_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)
That is the error message i am getting.. when i am trying this
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I'll try to locate the exact MD5 I used and give you a link later today/this week. Sorry for the trouble.

mwrobe1 said:
I'll try to locate the exact MD5 I used and give you a link later today/this week. Sorry for the trouble.
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Ok As soon as possible would be appreciated currently this is my only phone and i need to use it and I factory reset it yesterday thinking it would get rid of the root i would like to install all my apps and everything as soon as possible thanks

Your Odin flash failed because you tried to flash a much older firmware. LEM. You need to flash the 4.3 firmware. You can use this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
Enewman17 has one too I think. Not sure where exactly right now though.

DocHoliday77 said:
Your Odin flash failed because you tried to flash a much older firmware. LEM. You need to flash the 4.3 firmware. You can use this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
Enewman17 has one too I think. Not sure where exactly right now though.
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Thanks for your reply So since this in too many different files what do i do to combine them (noob)? i know its something to the extent of extracting them into one folder?
Could you give me instructions on that

DocHoliday77 said:
Your Odin flash failed because you tried to flash a much older firmware. LEM. You need to flash the 4.3 firmware. You can use this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
Enewman17 has one too I think. Not sure where exactly right now though.
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Ok i got all the files combined now i see a csc a AP file and alot of the file catergories from Odin do i only need the AP file for PDA or do i need to insert each corresponding file into each corresponding category in Odin?

I don't have this device so its apparently a little different than I'm used to in this regard. Check post 13 of that thread to see if that helps. Otherwise someone more familiar with that particular process will need to chime in.

DocHoliday77 said:
I don't have this device so its apparently a little different than I'm used to in this regard. Check post 13 of that thread to see if that helps. Otherwise someone more familiar with that particular process will need to chime in.
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Thank You So much!!
Sorry for late reply but the download you sent me worked and after 10 minutes i was on stock 4.3 upgraded to 4.4.2 without any problems!!!
THANKS!!!

[Q] help with instaling OTA after rooting

I got a tab S SMT 800 of course the first thing I did was to root the tablet with Odin3 I was in a hurry even did not apply the system update. Now when I try I get "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way bla bla" How can I apply this OTA without re flashing a stock firmware?

Im not sure if you can. But there is a way to set your system status back to officail with root. Doing this method will allow to update with the ota bit i can nit confirm if the ota update will install properly. First download xposed installer, and install it. Then search for a module in xposed called wanam xposed and download and install and reboot. Then open the wanam xposed app and go tab secuirty hacks and tap fake system status till it saids official. Then now just reboot. Now try the ota update. It may install, it may not. Hope this helps

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Im not sure if you can. But there is a way to set your system status back to officail with root. Doing this method will allow to update with the ota bit i can nit confirm if the ota update will install properly. First download xposed installer, and install it. Then search for a module in xposed called wanam xposed and download and install and reboot. Then open the wanam xposed app and go tab secuirty hacks and tap fake system status till it saids official. Then now just reboot. Now try the ota update. It may install, it may not. Hope this helps
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Thank you. I followed your instructions, but it did not work, It did removed the nasty "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way bla bla"after it re download the update but came back with Failed to update software.
I ran into this thread on the S5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728568&page=2 where people succeed by using the stock tar with odin
but do I do not where to find the stockcar for the tab S SMT 800

guliver6 said:
Thank you. I followed your instructions, but it did not work, It did removed the nasty "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way bla bla"after it re download the update but came back with Failed to update software.
I ran into this thread on the S5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728568&page=2 where people succeed by using the stock tar with odin
but do I do not where to find the stockcar for the tab S SMT 800
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Did you check the Sammobile website first?

Reckoning said:
Did you check the Sammobile website first?
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Nothing for USA there the closest is Canada

guliver6 said:
Nothing for USA there the closest is Canada
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I think usa is XAR or celluar south. Idk

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I think usa is XAR or celluar south. Idk
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I got this \T800XXU1ANK1_T800XAR1ANI1_HOME.tar.md5 but I am getting the RED flag fail in odin

guliver6 said:
I got this \T800XXU1ANK1_T800XAR1ANI1_HOME.tar.md5 but I am getting the RED flag fail in odin
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What does odin say when falshing it. Like the text box in odin when it flash it.

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I think usa is XAR or celluar south. Idk
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What does odin say when falshing it. Like the text box in odin when it flash it.
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Here the Odin reply:
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T800XXU1ANK1_T800XAR1ANI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!

guliver6 said:
Here the Odin reply:
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T800XXU1ANK1_T800XAR1ANI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
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I honestly have no idea whu it does that. People been havent problems with odin. Can your tab still boot? It seems like it didnt even flash. Maybe a bad drivers.

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I honestly have no idea whu it does that. People been haven't problems with odin. Can your tab still boot? It seems like it didn't even flash. Maybe a bad drivers.
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Good news this time everything went smooth did not have to reset factory and the tablet says
"Software update: the latest updates have already been installed", just lost the root but I flashed the auto root again and its is perfect.
Thank you everybody for your help.

guliver6 said:
Good news this time everything went smooth did not have to reset factory and the tablet says
"Software update: the latest updates have already been installed", just lost the root but I flashed the auto root again and its is perfect.
Thank you everybody for your help.
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So what did you do? Did you flash it again? Or exactly what did you do to fix it? I just wanna know since whenever andriod l is out.. I can flash it correctly.

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
So what did you do? Did you flash it again? Or exactly what did you do to fix it? I just wanna know since whenever andriod l is out.. I can flash it correctly.
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Honestly not sure,I turned off the tablet hold the 3 buttons to put int in download mode and the the odin worked its magic just waiting for android 5.0 now

guliver6 said:
Honestly not sure,I turned off the tablet hold the 3 buttons to put int in download mode and the the odin worked its magic just waiting for android 5.0 now
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Probably out of the topic but since I started this thread I need to give an explanation
If you wander why Guliver6 is currently disabled it is because on XDA
I created a double account by error so on my demand the previous account show disabled, so from now on I will use only guliver365 for subsequent follow up.

guliver6 said:
Honestly not sure,I turned off the tablet hold the 3 buttons to put int in download mode and the the odin worked its magic just waiting for android 5.0 now
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Probaly needed to reconnect the cable again. Happens all the time with my ipod and ipad.

app
There is a app that will hide your root. it works very well.
Its named hidemyroot and works without reboot. :good: