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Hey everyone, first time posting, but followed this forum for a while now.
Ok, so I had been running CM10 on my ICS S3 for a while, but wanted to start fresh and upgrade to JB, and see how I liked it. I followed this link:
androidrootz.c o m/2012/10/how-to-unroot-samsung-galaxy-s3-no.html
to flash my stock ROM back to the phone. (Hope linking is permitted, if not I apologize). I am on Mac and therefore used Mobile Odin Pro to help me achieve a fresh S3. I started at step 4, bc I didn't care to reset my flash counter. Everything was going smoothly until I hit step 15. It's here that the phone will flash the Samsung boot screen momentarily, then show the "blue droid" running script for less than a second, and repeat over and over again.
I've attempted to put it in recovery/download(is there a difference between the two) mode, but the phone repeatedly does what was just described. What options do I have to get this phone back in working order?
Please help me, King Newb, if there is actually any help that can be given. I really don't like using my old iPhone as my primary again. I just want my S3 back, preferably running JB and rooted. Please and thanks guys.
Out.
HungJury said:
Hey everyone, first time posting, but followed this forum for a while now.
Ok, so I had been running CM10 on my ICS S3 for a while, but wanted to start fresh and upgrade to JB, and see how I liked it. I followed this link:
androidrootz.c o m/2012/10/how-to-unroot-samsung-galaxy-s3-no.html
to flash my stock ROM back to the phone. (Hope linking is permitted, if not I apologize). I am on Mac and therefore used Mobile Odin Pro to help me achieve a fresh S3. I started at step 4, bc I didn't care to reset my flash counter. Everything was going smoothly until I hit step 15. It's here that the phone will flash the Samsung boot screen momentarily, then show the "blue droid" running script for less than a second, and repeat over and over again.
I've attempted to put it in recovery/download(is there a difference between the two) mode, but the phone repeatedly does what was just described. What options do I have to get this phone back in working order?
Please help me, King Newb, if there is actually any help that can be given. I really don't like using my old iPhone as my primary again. I just want my S3 back, preferably running JB and rooted. Please and thanks guys.
Out.
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Actually, you can't post links cause you're a new user.
Here's what you should follow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822308
To get in download mode: Hold Vol down+Home + Power button
To get in recovery mode: Hold Vol up+Home + Power button
Instead of getting CWM, I would suggest getting TWRP, which can be done by downloading goomanager from the play store. (After you're done flashing stock rooted JB from the link above).
I am on Mac, is there an alternative to Odin, or a version that runs on OS X?
Thank you for putting me on the right track
HungJury said:
I am on Mac, is there an alternative to Odin, or a version that runs on OS X?
Thank you for putting me on the right track
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Mobile Odin or Heimdall.
OK, I need a little more clarification. My phone doesn't boot, so are you saying that I can use Mobile Odin right on my Mac, and is it possible to link me to a proper copy of Heimdall? Also, is there perhaps a step by step instruction set for getting me back to a functioning phone? I clicked your link and found a ton of information, but still unsure which set of steps I need to follow.
Thanks again for your patience.
HungJury said:
OK, I need a little more clarification. My phone doesn't boot, so are you saying that I can use Mobile Odin right on my Mac, and is it possible to link me to a proper copy of Heimdall? Also, is there perhaps a step by step instruction set for getting me back to a functioning phone? I clicked your link and found a ton of information, but still unsure which set of steps I need to follow.
Thanks again for your patience.
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Oh my bad, I replied fast (covering a lot of threads right now). Mobile Odin won't work.. And I haven't seen Heimdall around here. Sorry.
The easiest way would be to use a PC. I'll keep looking for what can be done on Macs (you should do the same )
I followed the steps to the link (used virtual machine) but when I get to the step where you press start, Odin just says "all threads completed. (succeeded 0/failed 0). So I think I'm getting close but not quite there yet.
Would it have something to do with the boot loader option? Just curious because of the boot loop I've been stuck in. Btw, I can't get my phone into recovery mode, however download mode still works fine, if that matters.
Another quick update. I've now been able to get into the phone by holding both volume buttons and the power button. Phone boots normally with cm boot logo. However the phone is completely wiped except for stock apps it comes with. This gives me a little more hope but still not sure where to go from here.
Bump. Can't anyone point me in the right direction? My situation is quite unique, as I have found another person explain it happening to them during my search. Want to get this fixed ASAP.
Thanks!
HungJury said:
Bump. Can't anyone point me in the right direction? My situation is quite unique, as I have found another person explain it happening to them during my search. Want to get this fixed ASAP.
Thanks!
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Download this if you are us using AT&T and if not use the drop down menu on the top left and pick your device and download the latest jellybean update:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747
Flash this download via mobile Odin. Read mobile Odin's directions carefully. You can so keep root of you wanted to through this app. This download will bring you back yo complete stock and will work for you.
HungJury said:
Hey everyone, first time posting, but followed this forum for a while now.
Ok, so I had been running CM10 on my ICS S3 for a while, but wanted to start fresh and upgrade to JB, and see how I liked it. I followed this link:
androidrootz.c o m/2012/10/how-to-unroot-samsung-galaxy-s3-no.html
to flash my stock ROM back to the phone. (Hope linking is permitted, if not I apologize). I am on Mac and therefore used Mobile Odin Pro to help me achieve a fresh S3. I started at step 4, bc I didn't care to reset my flash counter. Everything was going smoothly until I hit step 15. It's here that the phone will flash the Samsung boot screen momentarily, then show the "blue droid" running script for less than a second, and repeat over and over again.
I've attempted to put it in recovery/download(is there a difference between the two) mode, but the phone repeatedly does what was just described. What options do I have to get this phone back in working order?
Please help me, King Newb, if there is actually any help that can be given. I really don't like using my old iPhone as my primary again. I just want my S3 back, preferably running JB and rooted. Please and thanks guys.
Out.
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I'm having the exact same problem. Is there a solution I need one so bad
I have the same problem as the OP.
I CAN NOT get it into recovery mode.
I CAN get it into download mode.
Is my only option to use ODIN on a windows PC? Does anyone have any clue of what software to download and from where?
Oli
Yeah, I would try that. I'm not to familiar with mobile Odin. I do know that after running certain roms, if you Odin to stock you need to do a factory reset from recovery after the Odin flash.
You're not going to be able to flash stock via odin if you can't get into download mode.
What OS did you come from? What did you do just before this all happened?
Try recovery mode again (vol up + home + power). Release only the power button when the phone vibrates and you see the blue script in the top left corner. Report back
He can get dl mode, not recovery
mrhaley30705 said:
He can get dl mode, not recovery
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I stand corrected. I should wake up more before I hop on the boards. Cheers
Maybe you don't have cwm installed anymore since you wiped your phone. Try downloading rom manager and flashing cwm recovery then see if you can get into recovery mode.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
Phone won't boot, can't use Rom manager to flash cwm. I stand by what I said. Flash to rooted stock, use goo manager (or Rom manager) to install custom recovery. Dl and flash Rom.
Mobile Odin works much like the desktop version. The Odin package usually has a recovery so CWM or TWRP will be replaced by stock recovery. Although mobile Odin does have the ability to exclude recovery from the flash. So you will have to get back into down load mode use the desktop version of Odin to stock then flash cfroot with Odin. Now you should be able to get into recovery as cfroot has CWM
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enewman17 said:
Mobile Odin works much like the desktop version. The Odin package usually has a recovery so CWM or TWRP will be replaced by stock recovery. Although mobile Odin does have the ability to exclude recovery from the flash. So you will have to get back into down load mode use the desktop version of Odin to stock then flash cfroot with Odin. Now you should be able to get into recovery as cfroot has CWM
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My way has one less Odin flash
so i tried rooting my phone and it bricked...i had the "recovery in kies " error but now i got the screen blocked in boot ..than i tried to install costum roms using odin but aparently odint doesn't work....i had this same problem on my s2 and i solved it but now i cant solve this anymore...i have read about this on other threads but i couldnt fix it...i can only put my phone on download mode ...i dont know what to do anymore since odin doesnt work at all ( it keeps saying fail) ..i got the drivers installed ..please some1 help me i've spent 5 hours trying to solve this ..and now again i get the firmware upgrade encountred an issue .....but as i said cant solve it with samsung kies
smeen23 said:
so i tried rooting my phone and it bricked...i had the "recovery in kies " error but now i got the screen blocked in boot ..than i tried to install costum roms using odin but aparently odint doesn't work....i had this same problem on my s2 and i solved it but now i cant solve this anymore...i have read about this on other threads but i couldnt fix it...i can only put my phone on download mode ...i dont know what to do anymore since odin doesnt work at all ( it keeps saying fail) ..i got the drivers installed ..please some1 help me i've spent 5 hours trying to solve this ..and now again i get the firmware upgrade encountred an issue .....but as i said cant solve it with samsung kies
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If you can put your phone in download mode you're not bricked.
Use Odin to get back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
Once that is done use CF Root to root with Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
baseballfanz said:
If you can put your phone in download mode you're not bricked.
Use Odin to get back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
Once that is done use CF Root to root with Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
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i still get fail from odin....thats actually the thing i dont get....can it be from drivers?
Are you using the cable that came with the phone? I had the same problem and its because I was using another cable. If Odin isn't working. Kies should work as well. P.m. me if you need more help.
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eddies92 said:
Are you using the cable that came with the phone? I had the same problem and its because I was using another cable. If Odin isn't working. Kies should work as well. P.m. me if you need more help.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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yes i am using the cable....and my problem keeps switching from firmware issue to stuck at boot....i tried with kies but it doesnt recognize my phone when i try emergency firmware recovery and when i try firmware upgrade and initialisation it says that it need 6gb free and i dont have enough space....i installed kies in another partition where i have 43gb free and still that error
smeen23 said:
yes i am using the cable....and my problem keeps switching from firmware issue to stuck at boot....i tried with kies but it doesnt recognize my phone when i try emergency firmware recovery and when i try firmware upgrade and initialisation it says that it need 6gb free and i dont have enough space....i installed kies in another partition where i have 43gb free and still that error and btw when i connect my phone to kies it says connecting... and i et to troubleshot the error and when i do it replace the driver over and over...thats why i assumed it from drivers..i already inatlled the drivers from different places but still nothing
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smeen23 said:
yes i am using the cable....and my problem keeps switching from firmware issue to stuck at boot....i tried with kies but it doesnt recognize my phone when i try emergency firmware recovery and when i try firmware upgrade and initialisation it says that it need 6gb free and i dont have enough space....i installed kies in another partition where i have 43gb free and still that error
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If you are stuck in a bootloop after running the recovery file in odin (it's 1.6 GB unzipped), which is the way things sound, pull the battery and go into stock recovery. Do this by replacing the battery, holding volume up, home, and power button until the ble recovery shows in the upper left then let go. In stock recovery, scroll down 9using volume button) to wipe data/factory reset. Coose that option with the power button. You will lose ALL data on your phone and you will have to go thru setup again. When it's done choose reboot in the menu and let it reboot. Don't freak if it takes a while. In a minute or 2 you will see the screen dim and it will boot. Go thru setup, root again, install custom recovery, and if you were wise enough to have done a backup tp your SD card, you can get it back.
Good luck, there are tutorials on Youtube if you care to search for them. Here's a good one -
http://youtu.be/yEJSv9MrVAg
@getsum
Good suggestion :good:
I think the issue is that he's making things more complicated than he needs to.
A step by step by the op would be helpful if your suggestion doesn't resolve the issue
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Op, you're a little confusing.
Are you able to successfully use ODIN and flash stock firmware, but get stuck in a boot loop or freeze on Samsung splash?
Or ODIN fails?
From you're posts it sounds like both issues are occurring, but I think it's a posting conflict, and your issue is one or the other, unless I'm wrong, which I've been before
when i try recovery it goes to boot saying loading recovery than it goes full off and after boot screen again...i tried twrp and still nothing but the good thing is that odin passed that ..the only thing it didnt fail....maybe i didnt have the right rom ...i am downloading the official i9505 rom and i hope it will work this time....but plz if any1 can help i would apriciate it
Odin problem
I am also having a odin problem. I have tried jdownloader2 as well. Everything is giving me an error on extraction. My phone is stuck on the pulsing T-Mobile 4G LTE. Please help...my wife is looking at me like I just wasted money on a useless brick :silly:
Make sure you guys ODIN the correct Stock Firmware for your model device.
Make sure you ODIN the correct Custom Recovery for your model device.
And if you're Rooting, for example with CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chain fire, make sure you ODIN the proper version for your device.
In addition, check your USB cable to ensure it's working properly 100% of the time and have enough battery juice to perform the above procedures.
Odin problem
I have double check all the stock firmware. Got the files from 247extreme.com, given to me by DarkMenace. Several downloads of the same files...nothing seems to pass the MD5 check. The USB cable is 100%.
Biker1 said:
Make sure you guys ODIN the correct Stock Firmware for your model device.
Make sure you ODIN the correct Custom Recovery for your model device.
And if you're Rooting, for example with CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chain fire, make sure you ODIN the proper version for your device.
In addition, check your USB cable to ensure it's working properly 100% of the time and have enough battery juice to perform the above procedures.
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jtcovington said:
I have double check all the stock firmware. Got the files from 247extreme.com, given to me by DarkMenace. Several downloads of the same files...nothing seems to pass the MD5 check. The USB cable is 100%.
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I used the file from here to Odin back to stock when soft bricked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
☞Sent from here☜
baseballfanz said:
I used the file from here to Odin back to stock when soft bricked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
☞Sent from here☜
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I have tried all of those. Everyone is an MD5 error. I feel like I may be missing something. My recovery screen has a android on his back with a red triangle. I can get to the Tmobile screen, should it stay there longer than 5 minutes?
jtcovington said:
I have tried all of those. Everyone is an MD5 error. I feel like I may be missing something. My recovery screen has a android on his back with a red triangle. I can get to the Tmobile screen, should it stay there longer than 5 minutes?
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Go into Stock Recovery
Wipe data and Factory Reset option
Boot
And everything will be good
I had the same happen to me regarding the Android on his back with a Red X.
I had to research to find what this mmeant and what to do.
After ODIN, I would freezeion Samsung splash twice.
Pull battery
Install battery
Press Power and Vol up buttons till you see the upper left hand blue script, andtrelease buttons to get into Recovery.
I went into Stock Recovery and chose the option where it says Factory Reset.
I then Booted Successfully.
Afterwards, I ODIN'd Custom Recovery, TWRP 2.5.0.2
Biker1 said:
Go into Stock Recovery
Wipe data and Factory Reset option
Boot
And everything will be good
I had the same happen to me regarding the Android on his back with a Red X.
I had to research to find what this mmeant and what to do.
After ODIN, I would freezeion Samsung splash twice.
I went into Stock Recovery and chose the option where it says Factory Reset.
I then Booted Successfully.
Afterwards, I ODIN'd Custom Recovery, TWRP 2.5.0.2
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How long should it sit in the Tmobile 4G LTE screen?
jtcovington said:
How long should it sit in the Tmobile 4G LTE screen?
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Could be several minutes, and a little longer.
Just wait it out after you choose Factory Reset/wipe option and Boot.
Biker1 said:
Could be several minutes, and a little longer.
Just wait it out after you choose Factory Reset/wipe option and Boot.
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I am now stuck on the samsung logo with the blue writing on the top. What the hell have I done? PLEASE HELP! I probably need instructions like I am 2 years old...at least that is how this process is making me feel. I did read that as long as I can get to download mode it is okay. But I can't seem to get a good file for odin to work with.
jtcovington said:
I am now stuck on the samsung logo with the blue writing on the top. What the hell have I done? PLEASE HELP! I probably need instructions like I am 2 years old...at least that is how this process is making me feel. I did read that as long as I can get to download mode it is okay. But I can't seem to get a good file for odin to work with.
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Pull battery
Install battery
Press Power and Vol up buttons together
When you see tiny blue script in upper left, immediately release buttons
See if you boot into Recovery.
If you can't boot into recovery and stuck with the tiny blue letters
Then......
Start again.
ODIN Stock Firmware
Make sure only the Auto Reboot and F reset boxes are checked
Click the PDA box and load the tar file
It will take a couple of minutes for the md5 checksum match
Then the file will auto load into the PDA box
Press Start
Will take about 8 minutes to complete
Your will see the upper left ODIN box turn Blue and Pass
Let the device boot
Wait several minutes
If stuck on Samsung Splash
Pull battery
Install battery
Don't power on device
Press Power and Vol up buttons
Enter Recovery
Scroll to Factory Reset/ option with Vol toggle
Press Power once Factory reset is highlighted
Let device Boot
Could take 10 minutes or so
Have Patience
If above successful
ODIN your Custom Recovery
Also Root if needed, but do the ODIN first tossee if it gets done.
Good luck
Biker1 said:
Pull battery
Install battery
Press Power and Vol up buttons together
When you see tiny blue script in upper left, immediately release buttons
See if you boot into Recovery.
If you can't boot into recovery and stuck with the tiny blue letters
Then......
Start again.
ODIN Stock Firmware
Make sure only the Auto Reboot and F reset boxes are checked
Click the PDA box and load the tar file
It will take a couple of minutes for the md5 checksum match
Then the file will auto load into the PDA box
Press Start
Will take about 8 minutes to complete
Your will see the upper left ODIN box turn Blue and Pass
Let the device boot
Wait several minutes
If stuck on Samsung Splash
Pull battery
Install battery
Don't power on device
Press Power and Vol up buttons
Enter Recovery
Scroll to Factory Reset/ option with Vol toggle
Press Power once Factory reset is highlighted
Let device Boot
Could take 10 minutes or so
Have Patience
If above successful
ODIN your Custom Recovery
Also Root if needed, but do the ODIN first tossee if it gets done.
Good luck
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Okay, I was stuck on the recovery at first followed instructions.
ODIN to PASS...yeah!
Reboots...stuck on Tmobile 4G LTE
Pulled battery...got to recovery
Wipe/factory reset
says complete....reboot now
Stuck on Tmobile 4G LTE screen.
I am following instructions to the letter! I can only think that the file I using for ODIN is wrong.
Wife is getting very suspicious...uh oh!
I upgraded to 4.3 stock. Then rooted, then upgraded to 4.4.2 custom.
Then decide to get back to 4.3. By a mistake i restored in ODIN to 4.1.1 (stupid me)
After restore, phone won't boot. Actually I cannot do anything......except for going into download mode, where I got "knox warranty void:1". And that is it! Nothing else can be done........i cannot even boot into recovery............
Any help??? Or should i toss it against the wall??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581321
HOW-TO Downgrade from 4.3 OFFICIAL MK6 to LJ2 4.1.1
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Jspex said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581321
HOW-TO Downgrade from 4.3 OFFICIAL MK6 to LJ2 4.1.1
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TY!! I did that already..........and STILL cannot boot into recovery AFTER this.... any idea???
Your profile says Verizon. This stuff is for at&t.
But you can reinstall TWRP if you can get in download mode.
rangercaptain said:
Your profile says Verizon. This stuff is for at&t.
But you can reinstall TWRP if you can get in download mode.
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VERIZON?? Oops!! That was years ago.....forgot to change it. Sorry.
And yes, i did install recovery via odin. But i cannot boot into recovery.....
Home+volume up and hold in power until you see first screen, then let go of power but contine to hold in home+volume up until you see TWRP screen.
Otherwise, use "adb reboot recovery" command.
rangercaptain said:
Home+volume up and hold in power until you see first screen, then let go of power but contine to hold in home+volume up until you see TWRP screen.
Otherwise, use "adb reboot recovery" command.
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Unfortunately, device list is empty.... got drivers installed.
Powered usb port stock cable correct pc directory?
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Powered usb port stock cable correct pc directory?
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Yup.
Mine is doing the exact same thing. Wont show up in adb and wont boot in recovery, but can get in download, flashed twrp through odin and still cant get into recovery
There is some procedure that forces recovery that involves taking out the battery at a certain point during bootup, but I don't know it. Maybe start a new question thread about that?
Try flashing the 4.1.1 firmware from sammobile. it is the older of the 2 from att and it does not show a version number on the Sammobile site. Then flash root/cwm all through odin. Then do the battery pull trick to recovery. You may need the root and custom recovery to get the rest to work right.
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Try flashing the 4.1.1 firmware from sammobile. it is the older of the 2 from att and it does not show a version number on the Sammobile site. Then flash root/cwm all through odin. Then do the battery pull trick to recovery. You may need the root and custom recovery to get the rest to work right.
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Done that, NO luck.
When you pull the battery does it boot automatically into download mode? Or do you have to power the device up yourself?
Also have you tried to odin a root injected 4.1.1 fw yet? You may have to dig through the dev section but I know they are there.
Have you tried flashing the leak 4.3 yet? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292
JSS15J.I317UCUBMJ4 (Android 4.3)
Really at this point I'm spit balling.
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Jspex said:
When you pull the battery does it boot automatically into download mode? Or do you have to power the device up yourself?
Also have you tried to odin a root injected 4.1.1 fw yet? You may have to dig through the dev section but I know they are there.
Have you tried flashing the leak 4.3 yet? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292
JSS15J.I317UCUBMJ4 (Android 4.3)
Really at this point I'm spit balling.
Did you thank your Developer today?
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After battery pull out, I have power it back on. (power-home-vol/up - Galaxy Note II screen, and sits there. power-home-vol/down - download screen)
Tried 4.1.1 in odin, tried 4.1.2 as well, and rooted it in odin right away, all went OK, passed, but after battery pull out, still didn't go beyond Galaxy Note II screen.
Tried 4.3 in odin, but at the end, got "failed" result.
Damn.............for some reason, i know this has something to do with bootloader. I am not "android" guy, but rather PC computer freak... ......if i only know how to completely reformat entire storage space, and start from the scratch.....but unfortunately, this is not a hard drive....
fuzio1963 said:
After battery pull out, I have power it back on. (power-home-vol/up - Galaxy Note II screen, and sits there. power-home-vol/down - download screen)
Tried 4.1.1 in odin, tried 4.1.2 as well, and rooted it in odin right away, all went OK, passed, but after battery pull out, still didn't go beyond Galaxy Note II screen.
Tried 4.3 in odin, but at the end, got "failed" result.
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Just for me try this: flash 4.1.1 and as soon as the device reboots pull the battery. Dont let it get a chance to do anything. Then boot it into download mode and flash the chainfire superuser with Stock recovery built in. That can be found a in the stickey how to revery to stock thread in this exact forum. Then on reboot after flash pull the battery and let it sit for 5 min, no less. Then try to boot into recovery. If you can get into stock recovery there is hope.
I know you may have tried this already but please try it one last time for me. Keep in mind you should pull the phone Off the usb as soon as the odin flashs are done. Pulling the battery while it is still plugged in wont cut the power the way you need it to in order to reboot properly. Also if you have an external sd card in pull that sucker out as well. Sd cards can hang things up sometimes.
Like I said spitballing here. If all else fails maybe you can talk a dev into wrapping a rom into an odinable .tar file and try to force a rom on it.
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Just for me try this: flash 4.1.1 and as soon as the device reboots pull the battery. Dont let it get a chance to do anything. Then boot it into download mode and flash the chainfire superuser with Stock recovery built in. That can be found a in the stickey how to revery to stock thread in this exact forum. Then on reboot after flash pull the battery and let it sit for 5 min, no less. Then try to boot into recovery. If you can get into stock recovery there is hope.
I know you may have tried this already but please try it one last time for me. Keep in mind you should pull the phone Off the usb as soon as the odin flashs are done. Pulling the battery while it is still plugged in wont cut the power the way you need it to in order to reboot properly. Also if you have an external sd card in pull that sucker out as well. Sd cards can hang things up sometimes.
Like I said spitballing here. If all else fails maybe you can talk a dev into wrapping a rom into an odinable .tar file and try to force a rom on it.
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Stand by..........will do this right now.
Cool, let us know if this actually worked. This seems to be a problem for 1/2 the people that try the revert to 4.1.1 method.
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Cool, let us know if this actually worked. This seems to be a problem for 1/2 the people that try the revert to 4.1.1 method.
Did you thank your Developer today?
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Seems like i didnt get it and im not seeing the one I just sent you in my outbox. You can email me [email protected] or if you irc I'm always in #jedi on coldfront.net
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Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, After successfully rooting my new tablet I decided to make a back up of my stock system, I used TWRP recovery to do so, after booting successfully on TWRP, I wanted to make sure I will have a clean image, I manually erased every possible thing on my table by selecting every option on TWRP, once done and on my way to reboot, before quitting TWRP warn me that there wasnt any system, and even with this warning I quit. Result I bricked my tablet hopefully "soft", to get even better I remembered that I didnt had a micro sd card on my tablet and by consequence I must have erase TWRP and every possible restore solution, the table get stuck with the Boot logo and thats it... I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use or what to install or what to do. And I don't get it why my program seems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easily.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seriously cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, I'm now more scared to tweak around and make things worst , and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
lleresche said:
Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, I mannaged to root my device before usb debugging was on all good tablet was perfect etc... And than I did the stupidest thing ever... I installed TWRP Recovery and in order to make a clean back up of my system I selected Wipe out everything.... So the big problem is that after I manually selected every option System etc... can´t remenber but I do know I did wipe out EVERY SINGLE THING, And I did exit even receiving a WARNING you dont have a SYSTEM.... and I did yes quit.... Than to find myself stuck on the samsung logo and being totally blocked since than, I discovered with regret that I actually DIDNT had a Micro SD card and I did wipe out everything including the Restore program if Im getting it right.... I dont know if its already to late and I can go cry on a corner for waisting 500$ in 2 days or is there anything I could do ???, I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use my Zip unofficial downloaded rom and install. And I dont get it why my programm sems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easyly.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seryouslly cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, Im now more scared to go depeer and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
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Hi have you read this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/to-event-soft-brick-disaster-t2838473
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Hi have you read this thread.
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Hey maxal, thx for replying, my English is really not the best, if you think its not understandable I will re edit and try again.
You will need to find and download your firmware from Sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T800/BTU/
and use odin to reflash your stock firmware.
Read this too. http://theunlockr.com/2014/08/09/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-s-10-5-wifi/
TURNING THE DARNED THING OFF:
Here's the problem. If you are at the Samsung splash screen or boot looping Recovery, you cannot turn your tablet off by just pressing the power button and you can't pull the battery. This prevents you from getting back into Recovery or download mode to restore your nandroid backup or use Odin
So here is what you do:
1) Plug your tablet into your computer (this is important!).
2) Hold down the home, volume down and power buttons until you boot into download mode. Once you are prompted, push the volume up button to enter download mode completely.
3) Now, once in download mode, hold down the power and volume down buttons (not the home button this time) until you screen goes blank (your tablet MUST be plugged into your computer for this to work!). Release the buttons and you will see the battery symbol on your screen. Your tablet is now off - thank god.
4) To enter Recovery mode, hold the home, volume up and power buttons down until Recovery loads.
5) Restore your nandroid backup if you have one.
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You will need to find and download your firmware from Sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T800/BTU/
and use odin to reflash your stock firmware.
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Thank you so much Maxal I will do it so, indeed the text was terribly written I tried to make it better and more understandable, I read that actually Kies was the way to go for flashing back a bricked device, and odin was actually a risky thing, is that right ?
lleresche said:
Thank you so much Maxal I will do it so, indeed the text was terribly written I tried to make it better and more understandable, I read that actually Kies was the way to go for flashing back a bricked device, and odin was actually a risky thing, is that right ?
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I believe kIes is for stock unrooted devices and Odin is for rooted devices, I may be wrong. I did get my self in a mess and I was stuck on the Samsung logo and with the help of the forum and what I have told you I managed to get my Tab S to turn off, I then boot in to download mode and used Odin to flash stock firmware again
all right almost done downloading the firmware, could you give me the tutorial you followed for bringing your tablet back to life ? or any good tutorial, Helping me to get out
thx again
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all right almost done downloading the firmware, could you give me the tutorial you followed for bringing your tablet back to life ? or any good tutorial, Helping me to get out
thx again
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Ok, read my second post I have added a second link for you, follow the unroot instructions.
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Ok, read my second post I have added a second link for you, follow the unroot instructions.
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Got it super cool, wish me luck going for it. I write later if I succeed
Good luck :good:
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Good luck :good:
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Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
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Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
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I don't know which firmware you should have as I don't know where you are from, but I don't think it should make much difference, the firmware I gave the link for is the UK one.
Maybe someone else can help with a link for the correct firmware for you.
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Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
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Is your model the galaxy tab s 10.5 wifi? Also what country did you get yours tab s
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Is your model the galaxy tab s 10.5 wifi? Also what country did you get yours tab s
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I got from Germany I downloaded the newest from Germany, I flashed with Odin, and my tablet IS BAACK TO LIFE!!!!. I will now root again and install a custom rom properly. thank you very much everybody, for a second I really tough I trowed 500$ on the bin :laugh:
lleresche said:
I got from Germany I downloaded the newest from Germany, I flashed with Odin, and my tablet IS BAACK TO LIFE!!!!. I will now root again and install a custom rom properly. thank you very much everybody, for a second I really tough I trowed 500$ on the bin :laugh:
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Well done, and now that you have a copy of your firmware should you have any problems in the future
lleresche said:
Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, After successfully rooting my new tablet I decided to make a back up of my stock system, I used TWRP recovery to do so, after booting successfully on TWRP, I wanted to make sure I will have a clean image, I manually erased every possible thing on my table by selecting every option on TWRP, once done and on my way to reboot, before quitting TWRP warn me that there wasnt any system, and even with this warning I quit. Result I bricked my tablet hopefully "soft", to get even better I remembered that I didnt had a micro sd card on my tablet and by consequence I must have erase TWRP and every possible restore solution, the table get stuck with the Boot logo and thats it... I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use or what to install or what to do. And I don't get it why my program seems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easily.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seriously cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, I'm now more scared to tweak around and make things worst , and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
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Sir please let me know exactly what you can take on your tablet Download mode for use Odin? I do not understand it well from the description of your problem.
PS: Sorry, but my this question was asked late. I see that already it isn't actual.
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Sir please let me know exactly what you can take on your tablet Download mode for use Odin? I do not understand it well from the description of your problem.
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Hey Porcelana, I basically bricked my new Tablet, I was only able to acces Download mode, (Odin mode) I than Used Odin 3.09 from my computer to flash my device again.
The issue is fully solved and my tablet is back to life. thank you all again
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Hey Porcelana, I basically bricked my new Tablet, I was only able to acces Download mode, (Odin mode) I than Used Odin 3.09 from my computer to flash my device again.
The issue is fully solved and my tablet is back to life. thank you all again
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OK, Thanks.
But please keep in mind for the future that the load to your Tab better the original firmware that corresponds to its original CSC Region code. This can help you avoid some of the problems in the firmware flashing. How it may be defined, you can read in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/how-to-select-correct-firmware-tablet-t3016068/post58500430
Regards
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OK, Thanks.
But please keep in mind for the future that the load to your Tab better the original firmware that corresponds to its original CSC Region code. This can help you avoid some of the problems in the firmware flashing. How it may be defined, you can read in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/how-to-select-correct-firmware-tablet-t3016068/post58500430
Regards
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Hi Porcelana, Can you tell me can you use Kies to down load firmware if you are on a rooted rom?
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Hi Porcelana, Can you tell me can you use Kies to down load firmware if you are on a rooted rom?
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Hi maxal,
Download via KIES will not check root If you do not connect the tablet to a PC. It only checks the serial number and model type of your Tab for search new updates firmware with determine the correct CSC Region code. You can even download the correct firmware by KIES to your PC without having to connect the tablet and then save the file firmware (this requires some tricks) and flash it via Odin. To do this, you need only enter the serial number and model type of the device in KIES menu Tools -> Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation. More details have here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58527780&postcount=5
In this case you no need connect the tablet to PC. It also confirms ashyx here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58535945&postcount=7
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Earlier this evening, after texting a friend, my phone rebooted itself.
It appears to be in a boot loop. It will only reboot into rebooting. Never loads Android. I pulled the battery, let it sit for a few minutes, and tried again with no results.
I've not done modding to the phone (mainly because its locked), and will be returning it to my local AT&T store tomorrow. Thankfully I have insurance on my phone, so I shouldn't have an issue getting a new one.
Anybody else had this issue, however? It's really strange.
Majin Kaioh said:
Earlier this evening, after texting a friend, my phone rebooted itself.
It appears to be in a boot loop. It will only reboot into rebooting. Never loads Android. I pulled the battery, let it sit for a few minutes, and tried again with no results.
I've done modding to the phone (mainly because its locked), and will be returning it to my local AT&T store tomorrow. Thankfully I have insurance on my phone, so I shouldn't have an issue getting a new one.
Anybody else had this issue, however? It's really strange.
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Read a guide on flashing back to stock. Use ODiN and flash the stock file of your choice in the ATT note 4 forum from Download mode. Google how to boot into download mode. Hold those buttons until phone powers off then keep holding until you see download mode. You will need to install samsung drivers and for ODiN on Windows go to Devices coms and ports and change port to 3 in advanced tab.
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Read a guide on flashing back to stock. Use ODiN and flash the stock file of your choice in the ATT note 4 forum from Download mode. Google how to boot into download mode. Hold those buttons until phone powers off then keep holding until you see download mode. You will need to install samsung drivers and for ODiN on Windows go to Devices coms and ports and change port to 3 in advanced tab.
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I updated my post to add in a missing word. I havn't done any modding. I do not intend to do any flashing to the device.
I'll be returning it to AT&T tomorrow and getting a new one. My question was if anyone has had this issue before. Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, does not address my question.
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Read a guide on flashing back to stock. Use ODiN and flash the stock file of your choice in the ATT note 4 forum from Download mode. Google how to boot into download mode. Hold those buttons until phone powers off then keep holding until you see download mode. You will need to install samsung drivers and for ODiN on Windows go to Devices coms and ports and change port to 3 in advanced tab.
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I have had my share of boot looping experiences, never from not doing any type of experiments with my devices. nonetheless myself and I'm sure many other people just do what was mentioned in the quote to alleviate that problem.
i know you (OP) mentioned you don't plan on doing any flashing, but i would do that before using insurance personally, even if there was no deductible
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I updated my post to add in a missing word. I havn't done any modding. I do not intend to do any flashing to the device.
I'll be returning it to AT&T tomorrow and getting a new one. My question was if anyone has had this issue before. Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, does not address my question.
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This process is not dangerous if your phone is in a bootloop. Hell AT&T or whatever carrier probably does this themselves if a phone is in this kind of situation. If not rooted or any mods you will still have OTA updates. If you are worried about carrier recognizing if you modded it or something and they wont take it back dont worry just flash it using ODiN. I've rooted many devices hacked compiled roms flashed them and kernels s-offed etc. You can always get back to stock remove flags and your carrier will take it back no matter what just dont return a device with the actual mods on it.
Why not just try to reset the device from the recovery menu? If it's a stock phone it should fix the bootloop.
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jack man said:
Why not just try to reset the device from the recovery menu? If it's a stock phone it should fix the bootloop.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using XDA Free mobile app
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It won't fix what sounds like a missing or corrupted boot file, had to deal with it on a LG g3.. restoring a full back up or a plain reset had no effect.. it was either doing a full flash or flashing the boot files
for that phone it would randomly happen when the OTA tried to upgrade the device while it was rooted, took me 3 times of dealing with it before I realized OTA was still live
Small update. My local AT&T store has a replacement being sent to me. I'm unhappy, however, since its apparently a refurbished device. I pay for insurance that covers a new device if something, anything, happens. They're refusing to send me a new one for some reason that they won't explicitly state to me.
My loyalty with AT&T has wavered, and I will probably be on another network in coming months. I'm thinking Sprint so that I can least have an unlocked Note 4.
Regardless, since this device is being sent back, I decided to try and Odin flash it anyways. It did not work. Still boot loops at the Note 4/Android screen. Doesn't even load the AT&T logo. I'm fairly certain something is fundamentally broken with the device. Probably a factory error. It's never been dropped, and has been inside a hard case since day one.
Being that it is a manufacturing error, I'm not to angry about that. These things do happen. AT&T's treatment of me, however, is just unacceptable. I've been a customer for about eight years, and have been on Android since the Motorola Backflip. I upgraded to a Samsung Captivate and never looked at another manufacturor.
Are you able boot to the recovery menu?
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i have the bootloop issue before to put *#9090#
the loop is every aprox 3 mins
some sugestion?¡
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This process is not dangerous if your phone is in a bootloop. Hell AT&T or whatever carrier probably does this themselves if a phone is in this kind of situation. If not rooted or any mods you will still have OTA updates. If you are worried about carrier recognizing if you modded it or something and they wont take it back dont worry just flash it using ODiN. I've rooted many devices hacked compiled roms flashed them and kernels s-offed etc. You can always get back to stock remove flags and your carrier will take it back no matter what just dont return a device with the actual mods on it.
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Good evening,
my n910A is stocked in Bootlop ,
I did try also to flash via odin the 4 zipped md5 files from this forum but nothing changed : http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/to-stock-files-latestcoc4-build-t3107391
when I press volume up+power+home it show LRX22C.N910AUCU1COC4 but the version on the label of my box is N910AUCU1ANIE ,
I don't know if I should go back to the previous version and how to do it ?????
or something else??????
please help because I am lost
thanks
thepinkpanter said:
Good evening,
my n910A is stocked in Bootlop ,
I did try also to flash via odin the 4 zipped md5 files from this forum but nothing changed : http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/to-stock-files-latestcoc4-build-t3107391
when I press volume up+power+home it show LRX22C.N910AUCU1COC4 but the version on the label of my box is N910AUCU1ANIE ,
I don't know if I should go back to the previous version and how to do it ?????
or something else??????
please help because I am lost
thanks
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Try downloading one of sunderwares stock firmwares in a newer 3.10 odin after extracting the zip with contained files. I recommend latest OC4 just re flash it a different one or try again
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Try downloading one of sunderwares stock firmwares in a newer 3.10 odin after extracting the zip with contained files. I recommend latest OC4 just re flash it a different one or try again
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I already did it but by using Odin 3.09 pls. see http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/to-stock-files-latestcoc4-build-t3107391/page5
maybe I did something wrong
or from where can I get / download a different N910AUCU1COC4 ?
thanks again for your kind help