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Another Soft Brick...

Hey guys. After searching this and other forums and reading many threads I decided the best option would be for me to start my own for my personal situation. Here's the back story.
I put in a fully charged battery that I've used successfully for a few months. Phone appeared to successfully boot up then rebooted itself. Made it to swirling blue before rebooting again. This time, and every time after, it freezes at the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen. Phone won't go into recovery mode but will enter download mode.
I was running rooted ATT stock rom (not sure what version but I haven't done the last 2 OTA's for sure). Phone had been rooted for at least 6 months with no issues. No new apps or anything had been done to the phone recently. TWRP is on the phone however when trying to enter it it freezes on the Team Win screen and never fully enters recovery.
When trying go back to stock rom using Odin I get this message:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCALG1_I747ATTALG1_I747UCALG1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
. I'm using the firmware found here . I747UCALG1.
My phone also has a bad pin connection in the usb port (hence why I was changing out batteries)
It forms a connection but at times doesn't stay connected or any little manipulation could throw it off. I do know however that it's not losing connection with the computer when I get the failed message in Odin.
Any help or ideas? As of now I'm rocking a go phone but would rather get my S3 back.
Thanks
ETA: Top left corner in Download mode reads:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I747
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (2 COUNTS)
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLED

I believe aboot.mbn is a the bootloader file. Does your phone have a 4.3 bootloader?

bbrou33 said:
Hey guys. After searching this and other forums and reading many threads I decided the best option would be for me to start my own for my personal situation. Here's the back story.
I put in a fully charged battery that I've used successfully for a few months. Phone appeared to successfully boot up then rebooted itself. Made it to swirling blue before rebooting again. This time, and every time after, it freezes at the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen. Phone won't go into recovery mode but will enter download mode.
I was running rooted ATT stock rom (not sure what version but I haven't done the last 2 OTA's for sure). Phone had been rooted for at least 6 months with no issues. No new apps or anything had been done to the phone recently. TWRP is on the phone however when trying to enter it it freezes on the Team Win screen and never fully enters recovery.
When trying go back to stock rom using Odin I get this message:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747UCALG1_I747ATTALG1_I747UCALG1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
. I'm using the firmware found here . I747UCALG1.
My phone also has a bad pin connection in the usb port (hence why I was changing out batteries)
It forms a connection but at times doesn't stay connected or any little manipulation could throw it off. I do know however that it's not losing connection with the computer when I get the failed message in Odin.
Any help or ideas? As of now I'm rocking a go phone but would rather get my S3 back.
Thanks
ETA: Top left corner in Download mode reads:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I747
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (2 COUNTS)
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLED
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Maybe it is the pin that's causing the problem or try flashing in Odin the DKL3 firmware in Odin

audit13 said:
I believe aboot.mbn is a the bootloader file. Does your phone have a 4.3 bootloader?
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It shouldn't. I haven't done an OTA update since 4.1 I believe. The last 2 updates (most recent and October) I didn't do because my phone was rooted and didn't feel like dealing with it. So firmware hasn't been updated. However back in October, my phone automatically downloaded the OTA update and I accidentally installed it. In face I believe it did it again recently. Which after the installation, the phone wouldn't boot up because I was running the rooted firmware. I simply used TRWP to recover everything. As far as I know, phone firmware was never updated because I kept root, but I could very well be wrong.

britt21 said:
Maybe it is the pin that's causing the problem or try flashing in Odin the DKL3 firmware in Odin
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The only ATT DKL3 firmware that I can find is in this thread. WinRar was failing to unpack the .7z file every time I tried. But I'll try again later when I get home

bbrou33 said:
It shouldn't. I haven't done an OTA update since 4.1 I believe. The last 2 updates (most recent and October) I didn't do because my phone was rooted and didn't feel like dealing with it. So firmware hasn't been updated. However back in October, my phone automatically downloaded the OTA update and I accidentally installed it. In face I believe it did it again recently. Which after the installation, the phone wouldn't boot up because I was running the rooted firmware. I simply used TRWP to recover everything. As far as I know, phone firmware was never updated because I kept root, but I could very well be wrong.
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You can try different stock firmware from sammobile if you are sure you do not have the 4.3 bootloader.

No Pit partition Problem

Hi every one any help will be greatlly apreciated. First what happened we'll shut down and stuck at Galaxy Note II Screen and restarting itself until it stops frozen at the Galaxy Note II Screen. Was working fine for a couple months after my last flash froze some times but battery pull fixed it before. Now I can not get into CWM Recovery So I tried flashing factory rom with Odin I get this:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Tried mutiple times tried F.Reset Time checked. Any Ideas guy's. wife's phone have to get it working if you know what I meen. Thank's for any help. Hope the nands not corupt. Had a International S3 I9300 with that problem. Would like to save this and not shell out the money for a MBoard.

kennethcolman said:
Hi every one any help will be greatlly apreciated. First what happened we'll shut down and stuck at Galaxy Note II Screen and restarting itself until it stops frozen at the Galaxy Note II Screen. Was working fine for a couple months after my last flash froze some times but battery pull fixed it before. Now I can not get into CWM Recovery So I tried flashing factory rom with Odin I get this:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Tried mutiple times tried F.Reset Time checked. Any Ideas guy's. wife's phone have to get it working if you know what I meen. Thank's for any help. Hope the nands not corupt. Had a International S3 I9300 with that problem. Would like to save this and not shell out the money for a MBoard.
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in download mode does it say n7100 in product code?
what you need to do if you will be using a pit file is use a factory emergency rom. sadly most the links are down.
i have a MJ9 Emergency rom from india which is 4.3. i will try upload it when i get home in 8 to 9 hours to mega.nz if that is ok.
what i have done is replaced the MJ9 bootloader with MJ5 in that firmware.
if you can't wait, you need a firmware that has BL,AP, CP and CSC all split so you can put them in all the boxes. if i get a chance at lunch i might try find a pre uploaded link for you. just remain calm and don't start flashing stuff randomly

I have searched and searched online and cant seem to nail down a solution to this issue.
My Download Screen displays:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
I hope that my Note II is not bricked. I have tried 100's of times with stock, custom recovery's, CWM, I get some kind of error no matter what I do.
my Sammy just doesn't want to work with me.
I hope that we can put together a solution.

El_Nino9 said:
in download mode does it say n7100 in product code?
what you need to do if you will be using a pit file is use a factory emergency rom. sadly most the links are down.
i have a MJ9 Emergency rom from india which is 4.3. i will try upload it when i get home in 8 to 9 hours to mega.nz if that is ok.
what i have done is replaced the MJ9 bootloader with MJ5 in that firmware.
if you can't wait, you need a firmware that has BL,AP, CP and CSC all split so you can put them in all the boxes. if i get a chance at lunch i might try find a pre uploaded link for you. just remain calm and don't start flashing stuff randomly
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Thanks I am very patient. Oh and yes it says GT-N7100 in product code under warranty bit: 1 binary:yes status: custom under binary download: Yes (6 counts)

Teckin said:
I have searched and searched online and cant seem to nail down a solution to this issue.
My Download Screen displays:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
I hope that my Note II is not bricked. I have tried 100's of times with stock, custom recovery's, CWM, I get some kind of error no matter what I do.
my Sammy just doesn't want to work with me.
I hope that we can put together a solution.
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kennethcolman said:
Thanks I am very patient. Oh and yes it says GT-N7100 in product code under warranty bit: 1 binary:yes status: custom under binary download: Yes (6 counts)
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to both you guys:- what bootloader are you on/were you on? Kenneth I think you've taken your bootloader above MJ5 as you say your warranty bit is 1. you can't downgrade bootloader at all! flashing the MJ5 bootloader with the file I've uploaded won't help. you will only get FAIL in odin. you need to tell me which bootloader you've been to so I can try arrange a package for you if I can.
Teckin, I need you to answer the above too

El_Nino9 said:
to both you guys:- what bootloader are you on/were you on? Kenneth I think you've taken your bootloader above MJ5 as you say your warranty bit is 1. you can't downgrade bootloader at all! flashing the MJ5 bootloader with the file I've uploaded won't help. you will only get FAIL in odin. you need to tell me which bootloader you've been to so I can try arrange a package for you if I can.
Teckin, I need you to answer the above too
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First off thanks for your help. Here's the deal I had this installed: DN3_v3.2_by_E-Team_(Vegeta_Edition) Thats a Jelly Bean for the past 2 month's so what ever bootloader works with that is what it had. I was tying to flash an OEM KK: BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar I figured we'll since I have this problem let me flash DN5 but in oder to do this I would have to upgrade my bootloader KK that's why I flashed this BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar Now I say again The problem was not a result of flashing. My wife was using Skype while on the DN3 and it froze she pushed the wake button once or twice it went black and then gave the reboot logo that I mentioned above. So then I proceeded to try to flash to fix and upgrade in the process. And it gave me the odin results above No PIT Partition

https://mega.co.nz/#!5ZlXFbrR!GoNuuuDwKrp3QG8X7p4eV5v5ViOZR51kXgTtcptkGBo
here's the file I've uploaded.
you may well still have taken the device to MJ5 only.
flash all files in here at the same time using odin. let me know how you get on?
I find this method works best for me:
phone is off, load odin, load all the files in, pit, bl, ap, cp, csc no messing around with any ticking other boxes. AP will probably cuase odin to crash for a few seconds when loading just let it do its thing.
then put phone into download mode( I put battery in hold down, menu and power) if the drivers have been installed using that port previous it finds the device in odin instantly and i start the process.
If your flash is successful but doesn't load rom, your data might need to be wiped. i mean if your device is has been stuck on a Samsung screen for 10 minutes after odin said everythings fine don't panic. take battery out, go into recovery (volume up+menu+power) and then wipe data. it should now load the rom.

El_Nino9 said:
https://mega.co.nz/#!5ZlXFbrR!GoNuuuDwKrp3QG8X7p4eV5v5ViOZR51kXgTtcptkGBo
here's the file I've uploaded.
you may well still have taken the device to MJ5 only.
flash all files in here at the same time using odin. let me know how you get on?
I find this method works best for me:
phone is off, load odin, load all the files in, pit, bl, ap, cp, csc no messing around with any ticking other boxes. AP will probably cuase odin to crash for a few seconds when loading just let it do its thing.
then put phone into download mode( I put battery in hold down, menu and power) if the drivers have been installed using that port previous it finds the device in odin instantly and i start the process.
If your flash is successful but doesn't load rom, your data might need to be wiped. i mean if your device is has been stuck on a Samsung screen for 10 minutes after odin said everythings fine don't panic. take battery out, go into recovery (volume up+menu+power) and then wipe data. it should now load the rom.
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Thanks but no prize.
Download and tried it Failed
Odin Said this:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CP_N7100DDEMJ9_REV08_CL1423182.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CSC_ODD_N7100ODDEMK1_2099172_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> AP_N7100XXUEMK4_2099172_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Do you think I should check erase nand I won't do it till some body who I trust tells me I should don't want things worse.

Ok so here is the deal on my GT-N7100. I bought it this way, but have not been able to flash it back to stock to start from scratch. so to answer your question, I have NO CLUE.
Seller told me that It would only boot into dl screen with usb...So I thought hmm I can re-flash it with stock software and move forward from that point.
Thank you all for the suggestions!

Teckin said:
Ok so here is the deal on my GT-N7100. I bought it this way, but have not been able to flash it back to stock to start from scratch. so to answer your question, I have NO CLUE.
Seller told me that It would only boot into dl screen with usb...So I thought hmm I can re-flash it with stock software and move forward from that point.
Thank you all for the suggestions!
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you can try the above files if you want.
kennethcolman said:
Thanks but no prize.
Download and tried it Failed
Odin Said this:
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Do you think I should check erase nand I won't do it till some body who I trust tells me I should don't want things worse.
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don't click erase.
mate i think you've flashed a new bootloader than MJ5 hence why it fails at that stage.
i am checking to see if i can get hold of a kitkat rom for you that's split to so you can flash pit.
i have never tried it with kitkat mate. plus i don't use odin to flash anymore. i use my octoplus box so files are in a .oct format
Sorry for delay in replying.
again i think youhave a newer bootlaoder if it shows warranty bit.

El_Nino9 said:
you can try the above files if you want.
don't click erase.
mate i think you've flashed a new bootloader than MJ5 hence why it fails at that stage.
i am checking to see if i can get hold of a kitkat rom for you that's split to so you can flash pit.
i have never tried it with kitkat mate. plus i don't use odin to flash anymore. i use my octoplus box so files are in a .oct format
Sorry for delay in replying.
again i think youhave a newer bootlaoder if it shows warranty bit.
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I have a buddy who has a box would that be the safest rout?

kennethcolman said:
I have a buddy who has a box would that be the safest rout?
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i dont think it makes a difference to be honest as i think it just uses the same type of way to push it.
i have a silly question to ask you.
what happens if you flash http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/n7100//philz_touch_6.41.6-n7100.tar.md5
in ap only without pit ofcourse.
does odin allow you to do this?

El_Nino9 said:
i dont think it makes a difference to be honest as i think it just uses the same type of way to push it.
i have a silly question to ask you.
what happens if you flash http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/n7100//philz_touch_6.41.6-n7100.tar.md5
in ap only without pit ofcourse.
does odin allow you to do this?
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I believe I tried that same thing happened. Fail no pit partition

kennethcolman said:
I believe I tried that same thing happened. Fail no pit partition
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what box has your mate got?
check this thread out if he has a z3x (wish i had got that instead of octoplus)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/samsung-s3-i9300-note2-n7100-i9500-s4-t2647558
i have found PIT_N7100XXUENA1_N7100OJVENA1_N7100XXUENA3_Taiwan_Android_4.3
which includes all the files an oct file. if your mate has another box he might be able to find something similar along the lines?

I tried that file as well. Still same issue. I did talk with a guy that does jtag services and he advised me that it's either the eMMC or motherboard issue. He wants to sell me a eMMC Flash service for $75.00. What do you guys think I should do....
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El_Nino9 said:
i dont think it makes a difference to be honest as i think it just uses the same type of way to push it.
i have a silly question to ask you.
what happens if you flash "goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/n7100//philz_touch_6.41.6-n7100.tar.md5"
in ap only without pit ofcourse.
does odin allow you to do this?
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I will try this as well..

Did try that last file as well still no go...
Thank you all for your efforts.

El_Nino9 said:
what box has your mate got?
check this thread out if he has a z3x (wish i had got that instead of octoplus)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/samsung-s3-i9300-note2-n7100-i9500-s4-t2647558
i have found PIT_N7100XXUENA1_N7100OJVENA1_N7100XXUENA3_Taiwan_Android_4.3
which includes all the files an oct file. if your mate has another box he might be able to find something similar along the lines?
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We're you able to find the KK files for the N7100 odin flashable? and a little off topic here but I have been dabbling with the idea of unlocking cells. I live in the Dominican Republic and cells here are mostly GSM wondering if you we're to purchase 3 box's to do the widest range of phones which 3 would you buy and from where? Sorry everybody for the off topic.

El_Nino9 said:
what box has your mate got?
check this thread out if he has a z3x (wish i had got that instead of octoplus)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/samsung-s3-i9300-note2-n7100-i9500-s4-t2647558
i have found PIT_N7100XXUENA1_N7100OJVENA1_N7100XXUENA3_Taiwan_Android_4.3
which includes all the files an oct file. if your mate has another box he might be able to find something similar along the lines?
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I beleve I figured out why the Rescue Firmware you sent me didn't work. What I need is Android 4.3 MK9 Bootloader and Do you have this and if so can you upload it to me mega would be fine. Thanks Just like the other just MK9 Based with pit and etc. Thanks for all your earlier help I am pretty sure this wil work.

kennethcolman said:
I beleve I figured out why the Rescue Firmware you sent me didn't work. What I need is Android 4.3 MK9 Bootloader and Do you have this and if so can you upload it to me mega would be fine. Thanks Just like the other just MK9 Based with pit and etc. Thanks for all your earlier help I am pretty sure this wil work.
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sorry for the lack of activity. deadlines for work have kept me away from here.
i have a MK4. i will send it to you now. i will hunt for MK9 in the mean time if MK4 fails. plus i'll answer your other question about boxes in few minutes.

Teckin said:
I tried that file as well. Still same issue. I did talk with a guy that does jtag services and he advised me that it's either the eMMC or motherboard issue. He wants to sell me a eMMC Flash service for $75.00. What do you guys think I should do....
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I will try this as well..
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that's note a bad price for the service i'd say. they have to use a rework station to pull the emmc off and then reball the new one on. however i'd suggest you try flashing a new firmware on first. i will try to dig a new firmware out for you to try but if they keep failing then the only route is emmc and make sure they load a firmware below 4.3 knox free if you want custom roms again

[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:
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<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:
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[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:
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<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:
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[COLOR="Red"]PIT FAIL : TOTAL SECTORS (0)[/COLOR]

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

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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.

FAIL! Model dismatch fail

hello All, I am trying to flash with odin the new QDE update from Sammobile .... i get a model dismatch error any ideas? also what do you do with the [USERDATA_TMB] file?
has anyone successfully odin with this device?

Yeah i would like to know too. I usually due this after new updates to make sure everything is running correctly.

M9x3mos said:
Yeah i would like to know too. I usually due this after new updates to make sure everything is running correctly.
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yeah thats what I was wanting to do. i've tried different versions of Odin, on the earlier versions you get an error [Odin protocol version error]
I wouldnt think you could fastboot install them like on Nexus devices...

woah!!! I just used this Odin here: http://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip and it worked....

How did you flash it and what do you do with the userdata file?

I Used the USERDATA as CSC

There are many modified Odins out there now to accommodate for the user data file. You can also enable the UMS greyed out section yourself. Once you extract the odin zip go into the odin3 configuration file and change UMS and USERDATA options to 1 instead of 0, save and your all set! Put your user data file into the UMS slot.

Ah. Good to know. Thank you for the information.

Quickvic30 said:
There are many modified Odins out there now to accommodate for the user data file. You can also enable the UMS greyed out section yourself. Once you extract the odin zip go into the odin3 configuration file and change UMS and USERDATA options to 1 instead of 0, save and your all set! Put your user data file into the UMS slot.
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Cool information!

I'm getting this "FAIL! Model dismatch fail" error also. If I try to use a non-patched version of Odin, it gets me stuck at the 32% error after install. Any idea how to make the patched version of Odin stop with the dismatch nonsense?

Zorn_ said:
I'm getting this "FAIL! Model dismatch fail" error also. If I try to use a non-patched version of Odin, it gets me stuck at the 32% error after install. Any idea how to make the patched version of Odin stop with the dismatch nonsense?
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Have you tried a factory reset after the 32% fail? I feel like all of my flashes ended in a 32% fail but once I reset the phone, it boots up to the new firmware.
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Regarding the new update...
I was able to get the regular CSC file to flash in Prince's ODIN 3.12.3, but the Home_CSC and the USERDATA each gave me the device mismatch fail.
My phone booted up into the update just fine, however. So, if you don't mind wiping all your data, you can get the update to flash.

help me please
Quickvic30 said:
There are many modified Odins out there now to accommodate for the user data file. You can also enable the UMS greyed out section yourself. Once you extract the odin zip go into the odin3 configuration file and change UMS and USERDATA options to 1 instead of 0, save and your all set! Put your user data file into the UMS slot.
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Hi, I'm having a s8 + g955u, but I'm giving this error while doing it. Could you add me in whatsapp so I can send you the photo of what is appearing to me.

alexs8plus said:
Hi, I'm having a s8 + g955u, but I'm giving this error while doing it. Could you add me in whatsapp so I can send you the photo of what is appearing to me.
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Sorry I dont use whatsapp but you can hit me up on Hangouts, same name as on here.

Hello, Quickvic30 I am also having this problem with a 955u and using princecosmy odin and getting dismatch error. I tried looking you up on hangouts but did not find you.

Trying to unroot my Samsung S8+ (SM-G955U)
I got the FAIL! Model dismatch fail error using the PrinceComsy version of Odin. Someone in another thread here said we should try an unmodded version of Odin, which I have.
Unplugged, rebooted, went back into download mode, tried the "regular" version of Odin.
Now I got this error"
<ID:0/004> 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..
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Total Binary size: 4502 M
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> abl.elf
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

SysCrasher13 said:
I Used the USERDATA as CSC
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wish i could kiss you through the internet,lol
been struggling to restore a customer's phone since morning, kept getting the " FAIL! Model dismatch fail " in Odin. Used the USERDATA as CSC like you said and bam it's done. Thanks a ton

SysCrasher13 said:
woah!!! I just used this Odin here: <URL masked> and it worked....
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thank you! For two days my phone was in bootloop. I used your build and it totally worked!!! thanks again!!

dante7000 said:
wish i could kiss you through the internet,lol
been struggling to restore a customer's phone since morning, kept getting the " FAIL! Model dismatch fail " in Odin. Used the USERDATA as CSC like you said and bam it's done. Thanks a ton
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Then what to do with the CSC file? AP in AP, BL in BL, CP in CP and USERDATA in CSC. Then where to put CSC? Can you please help me?

AhmedKhan123 said:
Then what to do with the CSC file? AP in AP, BL in BL, CP in CP and USERDATA in CSC. Then where to put CSC? Can you please help me?
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ignore the CSC file, use the Userdata instead

dante7000 said:
wish i could kiss you through the internet,lol
been struggling to restore a customer's phone since morning, kept getting the " FAIL! Model dismatch fail " in Odin. Used the USERDATA as CSC like you said and bam it's done. Thanks a ton
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dante7000 said:
ignore the CSC file, use the Userdata instead
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Will it wipe data and internal storage?