I have talked to many people that had issues applying the OTA update. Here are the steps to get your phone back to stock and apply the update.
As always, I'm not responsible for anything. yadda yadda.
First, download http://www.multiupload.com/NMPX3KMWRS
This contains Odin, the Samsung Drivers, stock odin rom, updated odin rom, pit file.
If you don't want to lose your settings, etc. you can skip to the second part. If your phone still doesn't work than start from the top.
-PART 1-
Step 1.) Make sure you have the appropriate drivers installed for your phone. If you are on 64bit then choose 64, if you are on 32 choose 32. You may already have the drivers installed and it will tell you after you try to install them.
Step 2.) Power your phone off
Step 3.) Open Odin.exe and plug a usb cable to your computer that will connect to your phone (do not plug it in to the phone yet, just the computer)
Step 4.) Hold down both volume buttons at the same time and while holding them down plug the usb into your phone. You should see a COM message show up in Odin.
Step 5.) To ensure your phone is back to stock, in odin you will want to check the repartition button. ONLY CHECK IT WHEN YOU ARE FLASHING BACK TO STOCK. Leave the other check boxes the way they are.
Step 6.) Click the PIT button and select the 512.pit file
Step 7.) Click the PDA button and select Original.tar and then click Start
It should go through a bunch of steps and then your phone will reboot. Below are the steps to update it to the latest release.
Close Odin and power your phone off.
-PART 2-
Step 1.) Open Odin.exe and plug a usb cable to your computer that will connect to your phone (do not plug it in to the phone yet, just the computer)
Step 2.) Hold down both volume buttons at the same time and while holding them down plug the usb into your phone. You should see a COM message show up in Odin.
Step 3.) Leave all check boxes the way they are. Do NOT check the repartition box.
Step 4.) Click the PIT button and select the 512.pit file
Step 5.) Click the PDA button and select T959UVJI6.tar and then click Start
It will go through a bunch of steps and then your phone will reboot. Congrats, you are on the latest update!
This should be stickied in general so the whole first page isn't taken up with topics about being soft bricked.
When you say updated odin rom, is this the official updated ota that its rolling out now?
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Beautiful. Thank you for the post. Will do this later tonight and update the sticky in general. Thank you!
I assume with this method you lose your apps and settings? That's not the case with the ota... I could be wrong.
will this work on a hardware lock phone?
s15274n said:
Beautiful. Thank you for the post. Will do this later tonight and update the sticky in general. Thank you!
I assume with this method you lose your apps and settings? That's not the case with the ota... I could be wrong.
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You are correct - the fix with the repartition will wipe all your data, but it actually should not be necessary to flash back to the stock ROM. We resolved this problem on the main thread for this issue earlier today by just using ODIN 1.3 to flash to the JI6 ROM directly. This approach saves all user data and restores the phone directly to the new version without losing any user settings or data.
Edit:
The older thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802828
The solution we found is pretty much identical to the final 5 steps above in the OP post - many of us have executed just those steps to restore without reverting to stock and without losing user data.
Edit 2 - Thanks youneek for updating the instructions with this option
Can I flash over J14 or do I need to revert to stock?
Thank you for this thread. I was able to revert back to stock and flash JI6. I know that it wasn't necessary to go back down to stock but I just wanted to start everything over. It went very smoothly, I actually did it while I was sitting in my night's class lol.
How long?
How long should it take for the first Odin cycle - returning to stock - to take?
Odin 3.1 has been running for at least 15 minutes. ID: COM shows as 0:[COM6]. PIT and PDA are appropriate. The Odin message area reads:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Everything for me took less than 5 minutes.
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RebDovid said:
How long should it take for the first Odin cycle - returning to stock - to take?
Odin 3.1 has been running for at least 15 minutes. ID: COM shows as 0:[COM6]. PIT and PDA are appropriate. The Odin message area reads:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
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Entire Odin took me less than 5 minutes last time I did it.
This happened to me the first time I odin'd my phone .... I restarted the phoen and got the Phone--PC error. Just get back to download mode & restart the flash, should work next time through.
Considering what Odin does, it is a very buggy program and is prone to crashes.
Thank you
Easy, breezy, beautiful !!!
The update doesn't wipe the data if you had a stock ROM before that. All my apps and settings are intact after the installation just perfect...
Just have a question: is it ok to root the phone with one-click-root?
Thanks again...
kangxi said:
Everything for me took less than 5 minutes.
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So, if I need to try again, what do I do (besides not turning off my Vibrant)?
I've done the update but now when I try to root the phone again, I get a 'E:cannot open /sdcard update.zip (No such file or directory)' now when I choose re-install packages. I've tried the one click root apk method and the update.zip placed in the directory manually. Nada. Whats the deal?
My directories are labeled D and F when mounted on my pc if it means it's looking for it in E now...
RebDovid said:
So, if I need to try again, what do I do (besides not turning off my Vibrant)?
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Just put your phone back into download mode and try again.
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one-click-root
Nokternal said:
I've done the update but now when I try to root the phone again, I get a 'E:cannot open /sdcard update.zip (No such file or directory)' now when I choose re-install packages. I've tried the one click root apk method and the update.zip placed in the directory manually. Nada. Whats the deal?
My directories are labeled D and F when mounted on my pc if it means it's looking for it in E now...
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I just rooted with one-click-root.. no problems here.. disregard the question from my previous post.
I just enabled usb debugging, connected the phone, started one-click-root and the phone rebooted... then "reinstall packages" and the phone came back rooted...
Can't access LBSTestMode menu from *#*#1472365#*#* anymore...any idea?
i just tried this and odin is stuck and has not done anything the message area say this please help
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> cache.rfs
Hi all,
I've read almost every post about the update, but still have some questions so here goes.
I'm on complete stock, untouched. didn't even install clockwirkmod recovery. The ONLY thing I did was root.
I'm out of the US so obviously no OTA for me.
I was wandering if I need to unroot inorder to use the Odin method and wether it is possible to reroot after. Does the update break root, does it have any this to do with it?
Also, is flashing clockwork rec risking anything? Afterall I understand I have to nandroid backup so I need it right?
Thx
BTW, this is my first post (noob) so will be happy to get a bit more than the common nutshell answer since I'm new
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i followed these steps but i can't make my phone go into download menu. damn it! the ota taking too long to arrive.
OMG!
This fix the phone!
My phone was bricked by OTA and this method DOES recover my phone back to normal. I could even recover my important DATA!
PS. T-mobile can't recover my data.
Thank you superman in XDA.
Related
Hello everyone,
I want my phone back to the way it was on android 2.1 so I can update to 2.2.
I got 2.2 on my phone before it was officially released, and had to do it with other CSC etc.
So I want my phone back to the way it was when I bought it, how will I be doing this?
I remember I had JM2 when I got it.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT:
Found this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
Those are the ones you get when buying the phone right? So, can I just pick the JM2 and flash it?
Please help.
yes the ones in that link are official stock ROMs just flash which ever you desire and your phone is 100% original again.
Alright then, thanks.
I'm trying to find a tutorial on how to flash it, since it's been awhile. But I can only find tutorials for custom roms.
the tutorial is in the link, its relatively easy. have you downloaded the stock rom you want ?? does it come in 1 file or 3
It's still downloading it, but it's 1 file in .exe format.
The CSC's in that thread, does not include a JM2 one. Am I missing something? And what PIT file do I have to use?
im confused ??? its in .exe format ? wait till it download and then open it and make sure... if it needs a pit it should all be in there, a lot of stock roms come in just 1 .tar file.
I think it's a 7zip.
Alright, I'll just reply in this thread when there's something I need. Thanks for the help so far.
The PIT file isn't included, do I really need to use it or is it optional?
I think I have to use the 512.
just make sure re-partition is checked before you flash.
Alright.
But I think I have a little problem.
When I connect my phone, "0:[COM3]" shows up yellow in Odin. Shouldn't it be green?
Screenshot: http://i52.tinypic.com/34j4ufk.png
(I hope it's clear)
And it's just stuck there.
its supposed to be yellow.
Ok, but does it take long for it to go on?
I've tried it without the PIT file but then this happens.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
have you extracted the files ?? or did it come in 1 file ?
Procedure:
1.Open ODIN. (And close Kies, if you have it open. It is important to have ODIN open BEFORE connection the phone via USB!)
2.Select the PDA/Modem/CSC/.PIT files in Odin. (For kernel flashes, only PDA is required. For FW flashes, .PIT and at least a PDA is required. Some PDAs have Modem and CSC integrated. Make sure you have the correct .PIT file. Usually 512.pit)
3.Check the "Re-Partition" checkbox.
4.Turn the phone into the download mode by pressing and holding VolumeDown+Home+Power.
5.Connect your phone with your computer and wait until the drivers are installed.
6.When the drivers are installed, click Start.
7.The phone will be flashed and once it’s finished, it will boot up. (Do NOT disconnect the usb-cable, remove the battery or otherwise interrupt this process!)
8.You have successfully flashed your phone.
That's what I forgot, the download mode.
But the Re-partition has to be un-checked? Should it be checked or not?
check it, if you have all 3 files. and pit. then everything will be normal
Ok, it's going good so far.
You have been a great help, I really appreciate it
It did say something about having no access to multi-something. But other went fine.
good, just be sure to let it boot properly. sometimes it can take 15mins to boot up so dont panic. as long as ODIN says PASS, all is well.
I got another question.
Since it's android 2.1 and 2.2 being released. Kies should tell you that there is an update?
But Kies says: This version of the device cannot be updated.
By current firmware version it says: PDA:JM2 / PHONE:JM1 / CSC:JM1
Something wrong?
OK, I flashed to a new ROM and would now like to flash back to the stock ROM due to some issues with the new ROM, but whenever I do it, I wind right back where I started, with the flashed ROM, not the stock ROM (2.1). I may have deleted a file that is needed to get back to stock. Is there such a file? I follow all the instructionals and everything works well, it just doesn't flash back to stock?
We would need allot more details in order to pinpoint where you are going wrong.
My best guess is that you are not being recognized by odin, you are clicking start and nothing is happening. How long is the odin flash taking?
CM7
Im using Odin 3 v1.00. With the Captivate, I go into download mode and Odin recognizes it. I get the following
<ID:0/009> Added!!
Then I click start and the list expands to
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> Removed!!
It says Reset up top, but when the phone reboots, it just reboots back to the Cognition 4.1.1 that I was running
I had this exact problem last night, I was trying to flash back to stock from a I9000 ROM I had installed and it wasn't running good for me. So I did what I had done in the past, I was using the Captivate ToolBox to flash back to stock, my phone would go into Download mode, but Odin never saw it. I thought that was odd, so I tried the regular Odin flash to stock as well, using the pulling the battery and holding down vol up and down and plugging in the USB. Still Odin didn't see my phone.... I then rebooted my computer, put my phone in download mode and plugged in into my computer and for some odd reason Windows said it was installing new drivers for my device. After it completed, Odin saw my phone and I was able to flash back to stock, so you could try that, it may help you.
EDIT...Oops, sorry not the same deal I had, sorry..
Try different usb port
Make sure odin is open first
Be aware of what build tourer phone is, located under battery something like 1008. If 1010 our higher don't use one click
If box in odin turns yellow and days "com#" then you are recognized if not you are not
Phone must be in dl mode
Correct drivers must be installed
CM7
Beowulf, you commented
YYou need to supply the firmware file to flash (click on the "PDA" button, and browse to where you downloaded it--you *did* download it, right?), and optionally the ".pit" file if you need to re-partition when you flash.
I think you are right, but what would I point to in order to flash back to stock? Where would I get it? I can find what to point to if I wanted to flash to Cognition 4.1.1 or one of the other custom ROM's, but I cant seem to find what file I can download/point to in order to restore to stock ROM.
mcord11758 said:
Try different usb port
Make sure odin is open first
Be aware of what build tourer phone is, located under battery something like 1008. If 1010 our higher don't use one click
If box in odin turns yellow and days "com#" then you are recognized if not you are not
Phone must be in dl mode
Correct drivers must be installed
CM7
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I believe I installed the correct drivers (that allow me to connect to Odin) as I do get the yellow box and it says 0:[com9]. Phone is in download mode. Also, it says 1008 under the battery.
http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i897.htm
You need to create an account. Jf6 put listed bottom page
ThaRide said:
Beowulf, you commented
YYou need to supply the firmware file to flash (click on the "PDA" button, and browse to where you downloaded it--you *did* download it, right?), and optionally the ".pit" file if you need to re-partition when you flash.
I think you are right, but what would I point to in order to flash back to stock? Where would I get it? I can find what to point to if I wanted to flash to Cognition 4.1.1 or one of the other custom ROM's, but I cant seem to find what file I can download/point to in order to restore to stock ROM.
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CM7
I wound up following teh lead that Beowulf gave me as I was using the full blown Odin and not the 1 click. When I watched videos on how to flash back to stock, I did wonder why teh version I was using looked different. I had assumed that it was just a slightly newer version.
To make a long story short. Once I used the 1 click Odin, I flashed back to stock easily. Thanks to all for your help. Much appreciated.
Hello everyone, this is my first post on XDA
I am trying to root my girlfriend's galaxy S and having few difficulties:
I'm using SuperOneClick and I connected my device into the PC, i pressed "root"
after it wrote "daemon started successfully" it went "OK" and then "waiting for device"... and that's it now its not responding and i dont know if i should unplug the device ot retry or whatever...
Before i tried using One click lag fix but it prompt "item could not be found" and said "root was successful" but it wasnt so "successful" according to titanium backup.
device: galaxy s GT-i9000
firmware version: 2.2
kernel version: 2.6.32.9 [email protected]_ANRD_SRV2 #1
build version number: froyo.JIJPA.
Thank you in advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
Upgrade ur firmware to JPY....
Use cf root instead of one click
after i installed CF-Root-XW_OXX_JV1-v1.3-BusyBox-1.17.1_NO-CWM.zip via odin as PDA the device just keeps restarting.
it goes till the homepage and then reboots again showing the company's screen.
after installation the device booted and then it started rebooting over and over, i unplugged the device from the pc and it keeps rebooting
what can i do?
odin log:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> zImage
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
Go get your firmware from the stock thread in general or one of Ramad's pre rooted firmwares. Follow the instructions to flash. You just need to reflash, it'll work out just fine. Then worry about kernels.
Speed mod kernel is what worked best for me in FroYo to lag fix and root, I recommend it highly.
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now it seems the device is bricked.
i cant access download and recovery mode and got a screen of a phone and a pc and yellow triangle between them.
is there anything i can do?
edit:
i got into download mode what can i do now? im really nervous, where can i find the instructions to flush.
im on download mode right now, can i turn of the device without bricking it?
This happened to me once, don't panic. Take out your battery, plug in your phone to the charger and use the 3 button combo to get into download. You can repair from this screen. The phone ! Pc is only a soft brick.
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First, thanks for your help dude,
I thought the phone is dead, but i said lets try one more time before i go to fix it somewhere.
Now im in download mode, can i flash rom with a tar file i have, its a stock rom of the company i bought it from, i need other file then .tar or the .tar is enough?
can i plug it to the charger while in download mode?
No problem buddy.
If the tar is a full rom, flash it as a PDA with no other files. Make sure repartition is not checked.
You can plug it in, but there is no over charge protection so make sure it doesn't overheat for too long. You do need the battery to be over 65% though, to flash safely.other than that, flash normally. Tell me if you need instructions on flashing.
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this is how i flash:
get my device to download mode.
open odin v1.7, open the tar file as PDA
connect the device to the usb, auto reboot and F.reset time and the only option checked and then i press "start".
Is there anything else i have to do?
OK i installed JVQ stock rom and its working
I thank you very much my friend you helped me alot.
now i wanna install semphore kernel, how i do it via odin?
Make sure to kill all kies processes in the task manager before starting. Make sure you have the usb drivers installed. Also start and get odin ready before plugging in your phone in download mode.
That's about it, you should be fine.
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well i flashed the kernel, but now i cant download apps from the market, it just get stuck on "starting download"...
i can browse the web but cant download....
any ideas?
Did you do a factory reset and clear your cache? That's usually where my errors came from. Beyond that I'm not sure.
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Go to http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-darkyrom-10-2-resurrection-gt-i9000.4272/
Download, use Odin to install
So I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 off craigslist. The guy had 4.1 loaded on it and it's rooted w/ Rom manager installed + clockwork recovery. I downloaded some the stock roms, and put it into the root folder. I then went into Rom manager and clicked boot into clock recovery. My tablet reboot, then after the Galaxy Tab 8.9 logo appear, it shuts off the screen. I can get into the boot mode w/ the 2 options, install factory or download mode. However, if I choose either one, it'll go into a gray screen, then shuts off. Is my tablet now just paperweight? :crying:
[edit]
I just realized I can get into ODIN3 Download Mode, but I don't know what to do from there.
It happen to me yesterday i solved the problem with flashing again the clockworkmod 5.4.4 with odin through pc, hope this is helpful
Edit
I cannot post video but search on YouTube 'install cwm galaxy tab p7310 8.9' it will guide you step by step, you cant miss it xD
If you can get into download mode then use pc odin to flash the stock rom. Install samsung kies(this is only for installing samsung drivers)Open the pc odin and choose the button written pda if your downloaded stock Rom is single md5 file or else if you have multiple file then choose for each one eg "kernel, phone,csc etc...".after doing this put your tab into download mode and connect it to the usb data cable, now your odin com area should turn yellow. Dont check any extra boxes rather then the one already checked in odin. Now press flash, wait for a while and let the computer do the flashing. After you finish flashing factory reset it once before using.
Next time give a little time in research before flashing your rom. Best of luck
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chucky5455 said:
If you can get into download mode then use pc odin to flash the stock rom. Install samsung kies(this is only for installing samsung drivers)Open the pc odin and choose the button written pda if your downloaded stock Rom is single md5 file or else if you have multiple file then choose for each one eg "kernel, phone,csc etc...".after doing this put your tab into download mode and connect it to the usb data cable, now your odin com area should turn yellow. Dont check any extra boxes rather then the one already checked in odin. Now press flash, wait for a while and let the computer do the flashing. After you finish flashing factory reset it once before using.
Next time give a little time in research before flashing your rom. Best of luck
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Yes, I downloaded a stock rom that has the same version as my galaxy tab box. It has been running for 20 minutes already, but it hasn't moved in a while. Below is a log. I downloaded UEKHA version.
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> P7310XARKHA_P7310UEKHA_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> boot.img.md5
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img.md5
<ID:0/004> hidden.img.md5
<ID:0/004> recovery.img.md5
<ID:0/004> system.img.md5
After spending hours, literally almost not sleeping. Then I woke up and fixed it on the spot.
1. Install Odin 1.85 on the computer
2. Download ClockWorkMod (CWM - get latest version or something)
3. Run Odin (select PDA and select the ClockWorkMod.tar file)
4. Get into recovery mode (volume down + power)
5. Once it gives 2 choices, choose Download.. Press Volume Up, then Volume Up again until the screen goes to telling to plug in the USB. Make sure the Samsung Kies tray agent is disable (control alt delete and end the tray agent process)
6. Plug in the USB, and click start. It should be a 6 seconds process to complete.
7. Once the device is rebooted. Get back into recovery mode.
8. This time, select the first option (factory reset), and it'll go into CWM
9. Once in CWM, clear all the settings (even the advance settings).
10. Make sure the e-sign toggle is off
11. Now you can either run your backup recovery that your device made (if you had CWM running before) or install stock rom from SD card.
I happened to have a stock rom in my device, so I selected that. It gave me an error because it was detecting the esignature so I had to toggle it off, and selected stock rom again. This time, it was a miracle, it worked!!
I still cant get mine to unbrick
detectiveloki said:
After spending hours, literally almost not sleeping. Then I woke up and fixed it on the spot.
1. Install Odin 1.85 on the computer
2. Download ClockWorkMod (CWM - get latest version or something)
3. Run Odin (select PDA and select the ClockWorkMod.tar file)
4. Get into recovery mode (volume down + power)
5. Once it gives 2 choices, choose Download.. Press Volume Up, then Volume Up again until the screen goes to telling to plug in the USB. Make sure the Samsung Kies tray agent is disable (control alt delete and end the tray agent process)
6. Plug in the USB, and click start. It should be a 6 seconds process to complete.
7. Once the device is rebooted. Get back into recovery mode.
8. This time, select the first option (factory reset), and it'll go into CWM
9. Once in CWM, clear all the settings (even the advance settings).
10. Make sure the e-sign toggle is off
11. Now you can either run your backup recovery that your device made (if you had CWM running before) or install stock rom from SD card.
I happened to have a stock rom in my device, so I selected that. It gave me an error because it was detecting the esignature so I had to toggle it off, and selected stock rom again. This time, it was a miracle, it worked!!
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Hi, I followed this and it seemed to work up until line 8 - CWM doesnt appear - I kept getting a message - /cant access to ‘system/csc
/XEF/system/ What does that mean? Help I'm desperate I only got my tab last week and I've bricked it already!!!!!:crying:
MikeMcGrathXmen said:
Hi, I followed this and it seemed to work up until line 8 - CWM doesnt appear - I kept getting a message - /cant access to ‘system/csc
/XEF/system/ What does that mean? Help I'm desperate I only got my tab last week and I've bricked it already!!!!!:crying:
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I think you should flash a stock rom with odin first and after put the recovery, that work on mine !
which exact model do you have?
There are many ways to do it, but I used CWM on mine because Odin wasn't working for some odd reason. I left Odin to flash my stock rom overnight and it hung when I woke up in the morning, hence why I used CWM. You can use Odin to flash CWM into your tablet. The only down part is that in order to use CWM, you have to have a ROM backed up in your tablet (Luckily I had a stock rom backed up).
Hello, I've had my Galaxy Note GT-N7000 for about a year now. I've never rooted it before.
This morning I was browsing my phone and it just shut off and went to the "Samsung GALAXY Note GT-N7000" boot screen.
I saw on other forms instructions on how to hard reset the N7000 (Remove battery, put back in, then hold Volume up, Power and Home button, then it gives you a menu to choose from)
When I do that it doesn't give me a menu screen, It just goes to the boot screen I described above, or it goes to the little green android man with the rotating object in him, then back to the (GT-N7000) boot screen a few minutes later.
I have a macbook, so I can't use the odin program. (Nor would I know how)
I don't mind wiping all the data from my phone and restarting from the beginning.
I have all the stuff I need (phone numbers) stored on my google account. And I can redownload my main apps I liked.
Any ideas?
Update
I have a windows computer I can use, so I want to use Odin to put the normal firmware back on my phone.
I am having a hard time finding the USA firmware for the GT-N7000. I have been looking all around but cannot seem to find it.
Can anybody help me out?
Check in Samfirmware.com.
No USA firmwares
nokiamodeln91 said:
Check in Samfirmware.com.
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Thanks, I checked that site, but the don't seem to have USA firmware for GT-N7000? Is there another country's that I can use instead?
You can use any country s rom.
THANKS
nokiamodeln91 said:
You can use any country s rom.
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Thank you very much I'll go ahead and use the UK one since it will boot in English then.
Any tips on using Odin? Or things I should do or avoid? I don't want to brick my phone by accident.
Use the rom in pda. Don't tick anything else other than default.
You sir, are awesome.
nokiamodeln91 said:
Use the rom in pda. Don't tick anything else other than default.
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Thank you! That was exactly what I needed to know!
I'm currently downloading the ROM, I will update after I've used ODIN.
Also my phone is at 100% battery in preparation since people said to make sure it was charged before flashing.
Slight Problem...
I'm using Odin v1.85 following the instructions above and it has gotten stuck on "NAND Write Start!" for the past 15 minutes.
It doesn't seem like it is going to do anything. What should I do?
Still? Wait for some more time. Then kill kies processes and run odin as administrator. Boot into download mode again. And try.
I'm windows inept
nokiamodeln91 said:
Still? Wait for some more time. Then kill kies processes and run odin as administrator. Boot into download mode again. And try.
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I waited about 15 more minutes then held the power button to turn it off. So now it's off and charging again.
These may be really really dumb questions, but:
1) how do i kill kies processes?
2) And how do I run as administrator?
Sorry, I'm sorta windows inept since I've been using a macbook for the past 5 years.
Open task manager and check anything related to kies. Also make sure samsung usb drivers are properly installed. If not or in doubt, download and install kies first. Then plug the phone in and with for the drivers to install.
On the phone and check what is the message on screen, if it's a firmware recovery screen the try connecting with kies recovery option. If still stuck on logo, kill all kies process. Right click on odin and run as administrator. The put phone on download and flash.
Trying it soon
I didn't have kies installed, so I am installing it right now. So once that is installed I will try it out and let you know if it works :fingers-crossed:
Updating right now
I just started updating at 10:28
I downloaded Kies, and the screen wasn't in emergency recovery, so I killed all kies processes and then i put my phone into download mode and started ODIN v1.85 as an administrator and plugged in my phone.
By 10:29 it hit <ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
It's 10:45 and it's still on NAND Write Start!!
Here's the whole transcript:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000XXLSZ_N7000XXLSO_N7000OXXLS4_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> cache.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
There must be problem with emmc. Use the pit file method to install correctly. Flash the pit file first with re-partition ticked and others un-ticked. See if it goes successful. Then flash your PDA with re-partition un-ticked and reboot and reset ticked.
Is there any certain pit file thread that you would point me towards?
I been looking and I found a couple, but they all vary a little and I really really don't want to brick my phone.
Use the pit file from Dr ketans flashing guide
nokiamodeln91 said:
Use the pit file from Dr ketans flashing guide
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I went to Dr. Ketan's post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 and downloaded Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
Right now I'm flashing the pit file first with re-partition ticked and others un-ticked.
What should I do if it gets stuck at <ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!?
It's been at that step for about 7 minutes now, and I just want to know what I should do in case it doesn't move past that.
Galaxtus said:
There must be problem with emmc. Use the pit file method to install correctly. Flash the pit file first with re-partition ticked and others un-ticked. See if it goes successful. Then flash your PDA with re-partition un-ticked and reboot and reset ticked.
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I've been flashing it for about 20 minutes now, using the pit file with only re-partition ticked. It hast't moved past <ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Should i be worried, or does re-partitioning with the pit file take a long time?
Was I supposed to have the PDA file in there too while flashing, or just the pit file? I really hope I didn't f this up...
I don't want a really expensive paper weight
DEAD
It was sitting there flashing with the pit file and my friend threw a ball at me and it hit the usb cable and it unplugged my phone from the computer. Then the computer wouldn't recognize my device anymore. I tried to turn my device back into download mode to restart the process but it won't even turn on or show that it is charging when plugged in.
I guess this is the end
Unless anybody out there is a miracle worker.