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Q) Bricked epic flashing modem from froyo. Stuck at Param.lfs

Can someone please help? I bricked my phone trying too flash the modem and I keep trying too recover using Odin. I put the tar file in the pda part and the pit file in the pit section. I got both these files from the how to recover brick thread. But when I click start, it gets stuck on the param.lfs part. And the words PARAM go into the white box above the progess bar. Can someone please help? Im scared its bricked for good.
EDIT: I was able too get passed param.lfs but it keeps freezing in different spots, it never completly finishes. Odin is soo unreliable :/ At one point it got too 50% but my phones screen turned pink and it froze. Is there any other program I can use? Or a more stable/reliable version of odin? I have version 1.0 and i've tried 1.3 and no luck too

sasha101 said:
Can someone please help? I bricked my phone trying too flash the modem and I keep trying too recover using Odin. I put the tar file in the pda part and the pit file in the pit section. I got both these files from the how to recover brick thread. But when I click start, it gets stuck on the param.lfs part. And the words PARAM go into the white box above the progess bar. Can someone please help? Im scared its bricked for good.
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And this is why I didn't want it going out.
Ok, can you put your phone in downloader mode? If so, go to this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138

Im using that thread too try too restore, I downloaded the tar and the pit, i tried the one ending with 12 and it didnt work so I tried the pit ending with 13 and it still didnt work. I am a able too go into download mode but it doesnt flash through odin

Can you get into the download mode? If so, you're not bricked.
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herzzreh said:
Can you get into the download mode? If so, you're not bricked.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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Yeah I can, but when I try too recover too stock, and flash the tar through odin it freezes on param.lfs Can anyone help me with this? Or link me to a thread that someone had this same problem?

sasha101 said:
Im using that thread too try too restore, I downloaded the tar and the pit, i tried the one ending with 12 and it didnt work so I tried the pit ending with 13 and it still didnt work. I am a able too go into download mode but it doesnt flash through odin
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I had a similar problem awhile ago with a 2.1 flash. It worked out fine. As long as you can get into download mode you should be ok. You don't have a brick.
Just follow the instructions on the flashing back to stock link that is in whodamans post.
I used the .pit in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032 with the DI18 update in this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
I did have an issue once where I fixed it by just using the DI18 update and not the pit file(it seemed to find the pit in the update i guess...anyone feel free to correct me on this if i'm worng)
If that doesn't work
3a: Reboot your PC and pull the battery on your phone
3b: Wait for PC to reboot
3c: Open Odin
4c: Put batter back in phone, boot to download mode
5c: Once in download mode connect via USB to the PC
6c: Run it again
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I've yet to see a truly bricked Epic. People that use that word should take that as a sign that they shouldn't be flashing.

I had the exact same problem with Odin freezing at "param.lfs". First of all, Odin is hit and miss. A lot depends on the USB cable as well. I ended up having success with Odin once I switched back to the original cable that came with the phone. Also try different USB ports on your PC. Some people have reported problems when using front panel ports. Try ones in the back that are directly on the mobo.

leatherneck6017 said:
I had the exact same problem with Odin freezing at "param.lfs". First of all, Odin is hit and miss. A lot depends on the USB cable as well. I ended up having success with Odin once I switched back to the original cable that came with the phone. Also try different USB ports on your PC. Some people have reported problems when using front panel ports. Try ones in the back that are directly on the mobo.
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good point about the cable, although most of the time I see recommendations against using the stock one for anything but charging.
I use a BB cable that seems to be thicker than the stock epic one and haven't had any issues.

Ok, ive gotten passed param but It keeps freezing at different spots! is there anything I can do?

sasha101 said:
Ok, ive gotten passed param but It keeps freezing at different spots! is there anything I can do?
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try again...
unplug the phone, pull the battery, restart the computer, walk away for 5 minutes and take a breather, then come back and try it again. As the above poster said, Odin can be screwy and it can take multiple times to go through sometimes.
Make sure to use a better usb cable if you have it available, or borrow one from a friend.
also, make sure to restart Odin in between attempts

drakkahn said:
try again...
unplug the phone, pull the battery, restart the computer, walk away for 5 minutes and take a breather, then come back and try it again. As the above poster said, Odin can be screwy and it can take multiple times to go through sometimes.
Make sure to use a better usb cable if you have it available, or borrow one from a friend.
also, make sure to restart Odin in between attempts
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I've been trying since like 12 PM and its 5 PM now :/ but ill keep trying, thanks.

sasha101 said:
I've been trying since like 12 PM and its 5 PM now :/ but ill keep trying, thanks.
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Have you tried different USB ports?

leatherneck6017 said:
Have you tried different USB ports?
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Yea, ok so i kept trying and it none of the tries worked so I just wanted too see if maybe it worked but it wasnt showing that it did. So i click power and it starts too BOOT! it said samsung then went into a black screen, then it went into stock recovery. Can anyone tell me what to do from here? I think there is no rom in my phone and I need a stock samsung one too flash through samsungs recovery. Can anyone help? I apreaticate everyone whos tried too help.

I am using Odin 3 v1.3
I don't use the .PIT file at all.
I put the SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 in PDA and make sure it's checked
I uncheck F.Reset time
Put the phone in download mode and hit start.
I you still are having problems try a different micro usb cable. Samsungs cable sucks.
Good Luck

Whosdaman said:
And this is why I didn't want it going out.
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I clicked on this thread because I knew this attitude would be present here. You're saying 1) the reason for the problem is 100% this ROM and 2) no one can be trusted with this ROM because some have had problems... great.
bigray327 said:
I've yet to see a truly bricked Epic. People that use that word should take that as a sign that they shouldn't be flashing.
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And I also came in to say this, almost. I don't have too much Epic experience, but yes, people always say ZOMG ITS BRICKED and what they MEAN is it isn't behaving how they expected after a flash and it may require a reflash/recovery. If something is bricked, it is a useless mass of plastic and metal that might have some value sold on Ebay as parts.
...though I'm not discouraging people flashing. Just wish people would stop using 'bricked' as a catch phrase, and instead just tell the story and ask for help.

Sasha if you cant use Odin to restore it, then it's bricked. My advice? Take it back to Sprint and get a new one.

infamousjax said:
Sasha if you cant use Odin to restore it, then it's bricked. My advice? Take it back to Sprint and get a new one.
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What should I say too the sprint employees? I thought bricking the phone ruins the warranty. Also I am able too get too stock recovery and download mode, but odin doesnt flash any rom fully, it always stops. I tried too just flash pit and that worked. Is there any other program you can use or can you flash the tar from the stock recovery which I can get too?

sasha101 said:
What should I say too the sprint employees? I thought bricking the phone ruins the warranty. Also I am able too get too stock recovery and download mode, but odin doesnt flash any rom fully, it always stops. I tried too just flash pit and that worked. Is there any other program you can use or can you flash the tar from the stock recovery which I can get too?
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Take it from me...only like 1 out of 10 reps even know what bricking means lol

Use this one!!
I was having the same problem, hopeful this one works for you..I wish I can remember who posted this so I can give the person the credit for this find, but anyhow, hope it works...

Phone Stuck at Samsung screen, no recovery mode.

Earlier today, i used the one click 2.55 root. After that, i tried to install ACS through the recovery, assuming it was like the process with my EVO. However, i got stuck in recovery mode. Then, i found threads about ODEN and then ultimately decided to revert back to stock. However, it kept failing. After that, i thought that my modem was out of date and that if i flashed EC05 it would work on my phone. It didn't. Now i have no recovery and I have no clue what to do to just restore my phone back to factory setting. If someone could guide me through the steps it would be much appreciated.

You need to use odin to flash a stock rom. Just make sure only reboot is the only thing checked on the left side. You dont need a pit file. Just put the full rom tar in the PDA section and hit start bit make sure the phone is recognized by odin first. It will display a box that says "com x" the x will be a number. The number doesn't matter. So keep tryijng with odin its very picky and will sometimes fail for no apparent reason. Just keep trying. If it keeps failing try redownloading the tar file or use a different usb cable. Good luck
Sent From My Evo Killer!

I also meant to say that you needed cwm 3.0.0.6 to use acs rom. You need to be on ext4
Sent From My Evo Killer!

musclehead84 said:
You need to use odin to flash a stock rom. Just make sure only reboot is the only thing checked on the left side. You dont need a pit file. Just put the full rom tar in the PDA section and hit start bit make sure the phone is recognized by odin first. It will display a box that says "com x" the x will be a number. The number doesn't matter. So keep tryijng with odin its very picky and will sometimes fail for no apparent reason. Just keep trying. If it keeps failing try redownloading the tar file or use a different usb cable. Good luck
Sent From My Evo Killer!
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Thanks a lot. Do you know of any stock roms that i should use? I have the EB13 modem now if that matters. Also, i was on froyo when all of this happened.

I'd like to add if you still have trouble with odin. Use a short good USB cable and make sure your antivirus programs are off on your PC.

I would flash the new ec05 rom so at least you have he latest. It will also flash the modem for you as well
Sent From My Evo Killer!

This happened to me last week! I was able to fix my phone with the generous help of qbking77. He has some how to videos on youtube. And mostly all the links you need on how to's with everything! He helped me out a lot! My phone is now a rescue hope everything works out. Everything everyone is telling you here is correct.
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I keep getting stuck at the Kernal portion in Odin. That's where it always fails

bplantonio said:
I keep getting stuck at the Kernal portion in Odin. That's where it always fails
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OK, when it fails, pull out your battery, disconnect the cable, reinstall the battery, hold the "1" key on the slide out keyboard, push the power button until the yellow download screen comes up. Now with Odin up, only the reboot box checked add the tar file in the PDA section and the Victory8G file in the pit section. Now connect the cable the phone and a COM box should come up. Hit start. If it fails again, try 1 or 2 more times. You may have a bad data cable or connection. Try a different cable and/or usb port.

Also if you want to go to a custom ROM I would recommend using the EB13 prerooted with CWM3 file here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
Use the second file.

It still keeps failing over and over on kernel. I dont think my usb is bad as i just got this phone two days ago. Is there a way i can flash the kernel over so i can make this work? Thanks for all the help by the way. Rooting on the EVO is MUCH easier

Fixed, thanks for the help

[Q] URGENT: I cant get past Samsung screen on my epic

I tried to do a harmless one click root 3.006 for eb13 downloaded of xda. USB debugging was on and then i ran the unzipped folder to install cwm3 on my phone. i had an error the first time and the second time everything seemed to work fine until the very end it said error phone offline error zimage file missing. so i went to exit out and reboot my phone, and when i when to turn my phone back on i could not get past the 1st screen the SAMSUNG samsungmobile screen. usb debugging is still on and my computer still recognizes the phone when plugged into usb but... Is there anything at all i can do? please help

Try and odin back to stock. If you click on the link in my signature I've made a video showing you how to use odin.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

yup, try to ODIN back to stock.
Also you may want to try re-downloading the once click root, just to be safe. Run it again and make sure you have an EXT4 compatible kernel/ROM on your sd card before hand. You'll have to flash that once you boot into CWM.

i can get into download mode, but i havent flashed a rom yet. all i did was try to root my phone with one click root. should i still try odin

yes, ODIN back to stock and try again. One click root 3.0.0.6 is only if you want to convert to EXT4. If this is the case, you have to flash a compatible kernel and rom.
If you do NOT want to convert, then use the one click root 2.X.X.X. You will not have flash anything else and you will be rooted.
Or if you want to make things even easier, check out the development section and ODIN the stock plus rom. It's pre-rooted, RFS or EXT4, and has additional tweaks to make life good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061912

what pit file should i use for odin, and where can i find it?

qbking77 your videos good but the pit file is no longer available in the link you provided

Current Odin, PIT, TAR, and instructions: http://tinyurl.com/epicfix
Dyehya/Cyc's guide, my files.
Ignorance1, please don't double post.

Wont recognize usb when in download mode
should i just plan on getting a new phone? Now that my phone is effed my computer will not recognize it in download mode it says device unknown or malfunctioned, It wont let me choose samsung drivers when selecting drivers from disk or anything

Ignorance1 said:
should i just plan on getting a new phone? Now that my phone is effed my computer will not recognize it in download mode it says device unknown or malfunctioned, It wont let me choose samsung drivers when selecting drivers from disk or anything
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No. Uninstall the drivers and reinstall them, then switch to a non-stock USB cable.

Make the following boxes are checked:
Re-Partiton, Auto-reboot, F. Reset Time. You say check all 3, while qbking77 says to just check auto reboot. what should i do?

Ignorance1 said:
Make the following boxes are checked:
Re-Partiton, Auto-reboot, F. Reset Time. You say check all 3, while qbking77 says to just check auto reboot. what should i do?
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I don't say check all three - Cyc does. I say check only auto reboot.

screen turned blue at factoryfs.rfs
I saw a progress bar and then when odin got to factoryfs.rfs my phone screen turned blurple, wtf is that?

Ignorance1 said:
I saw a progress bar and then when odin got to factoryfs.rfs my phone screen turned blurple, wtf is that?
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Good question, are you using the stock cable still? If so... dump it.

Ignorance1 said:
I saw a progress bar and then when odin got to factoryfs.rfs my phone screen turned blurple, wtf is that?
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possibly a bad flash. Did it fail or pass?
If it failed, try a different USB cable and/or a different USB port. If you are using a desktop computer, make sure you are using USB ports on the back of the tower, instead of front USB ports.
ODIN is a bit wonky at times. If it fails, try, try, try again.

What version of Odin are you using? I still use the old 1.6. The newer versions seem more picky.

after messing around with odin for a good hour and a half qbkings method seemed to work. the newer version of odin blue screened my phone every time. omg im ridiculously thankful for this forum right now. Seeing as one click root effed me in the a last time i think im gonna try to learn how to root manually

Ignorance1 said:
after messing around with odin for a good hour and a half qbkings method seemed to work. the newer version of odin blue screened my phone every time. omg im ridiculously thankful for this forum right now. Seeing as one click root effed me in the a last time i think im gonna try to learn how to root manually
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It's not the one-click root... It's the horrible stock cable! Trust me!
Buy this and never look back. It's $1.36. Don't have Prime? Choose another seller who ships free from the options.

k0nane said:
It's not the one-click root... It's the horrible stock cable! Trust me!
Buy this and never look back. It's $1.36. Don't have Prime? Choose another seller who ships free from the options.
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That and not having a compatible EXT4 ROM to flash after the EXT4 conversion was done before rebooting.

ive been using the htc evo cable which works like a charm, im new but not retarded. If you guys swear by one click root i might give it another go. Honestly im running xp and i think the file wasnt fully extracted because one file kept on having an error.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 does not start

My Note 2 turned off and threw the system out. It does not react to the odin. Please help

Mine did that too. I assume it is bricked.
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Tried flashing the phone as a single tar.md5 file in the PDA slot? Tried different USB cables and USB ports? Tried with and without pit file?

audit13 said:
Tried flashing the phone as a single tar.md5 file in the PDA slot? Tried different USB cables and USB ports? Tried with and without pit file?
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I tried on different versions of Odin. One file system and three file system. I also used the pit file. On Windows 10 and 7. And the same

The same happened to me yesterday.
It follow several week of system crash. I can go back into the recovery options, the phone get stuck in the boot screen (or on battery status on loading) and recovery options menu isn't reachable anymore.
Trying to load a .tar fail on Odin too...
Guess it's time for me to go on :/

AkynoFelidae said:
The same happened to me yesterday.
It follow several week of system crash. I can go back into the recovery options, the phone get stuck in the boot screen (or on battery status on loading) and recovery options menu isn't reachable anymore.
Trying to load a .tar fail on Odin too...
Guess it's time for me to go on :/
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And how did you manage to put the system on it?

kawala8888 said:
And how did you manage to put the system on it?
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I tortured it by forcing it to run Windows Millennium xD
Well, I don't think it comes from me. I started experiencing those issues even with the stock rom. At this time it's freezing until I reboot it. It was a bit better with Resurrection Remix, where phone reboot itself.
I believe in a hardware failure sadly :/

Odin flash of stock image hangs on super.img

Hi all, I am attempting to flash the latest stock image ( G9860ZHS3DUC1 G9860OZW3DUC1) onto a S20+ G9860 and it gets stuck at the same point every time I've tried it. I've tried it with Odin v3.14.1, patched v3.14.1 and v3.14.4. On their own the BL will flash fine, as will the CP and CSC. FRP: OFF, OEM: ON (L). I've also tried it on two instances of Windows. The same outcome each time. What would cause the flash to hang?
Previously it was the original stock image (v10) and I now can't put an older image on as it is not possible to downgrade the bootloader. Even the image before (G9860ZHU2DUB6 G9860OZS2DUB6) is rejected as it detects it as an older version.
I've also tried extracting the PIT from the CSC tar and used with a flash including an erase NAND and repartition with the same outcome.

How long are you leaving it when it hangs? It does take quite a while to flash

About 20-30 mins with no movement on the progress bar. It looks to get to about 50%.

try to flash a diff. firmware and also try changing your cable

I'm limited by the firmware as the latest image has bumped the version bit and it won't allow a downgrade without blowing the knox warranty bit.
However it is going via a thunderbolt port at the minute and I've ordered a usb-a/usb-c cable in the hope that'll be the fix as it's come up in other posts as causing issues.

sfbgsbtsrtbtbrt said:
I'm limited by the firmware as the latest image has bumped the version bit and it won't allow a downgrade without blowing the knox warranty bit.
However it is going via a thunderbolt port at the minute and I've ordered a usb-a/usb-c cable in the hope that'll be the fix as it's come up in other posts as causing issues.
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You're using a Mac? Have you ever successfully flashed with Odin on a Mac? I've not heard of it being possible before now due to drivers

Worked!
So, avoid the thunderbolt port.

sfbgsbtsrtbtbrt said:
Worked!
So, avoid the thunderbolt port.
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Thanks, I got the same issue with thunderbolt port. Works with USB

sfbgsbtsrtbtbrt said:
Worked!
So, avoid the thunderbolt port.
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Dear God.. Thanks, this really saved me.

Worked too, avoid it!

Good tips. I did this & worked:
# unzipped the files again (BL AP etc) in case one was corrupted
# Flashed again, once again stopped (Red FAIL) on super.img
While going to look for other cables started it again anyway, by the time I got back it had succeeded!
So just unzip files again, try different cables & ports & give it a few tries. It might work. My S20 wasn't hooked up to my Dell XPS 13 thunderbolt anyway.
Hope helps some.