Cant flash modem.bin at all on Gtab sprint - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I wanna know if you can help me, ...
I was on sprint gtab stock rom DJ30 which updated to EA24 and EB28. Data service worked very well. Then I flashed voodoo CWM in order to install Honeycomb rom. Then install the rom via CWM. The installation was indeed finished, but it stucked in samsung logo boot. I turned off device and boot in cwm mode. Sure, it was HC rom's CWM. But it couldnt mount system, Seems the convertion to ext4 didnt work. Worse thing it couldnt mount sdcard either. So I couldnt reinstall the rom. I also couldnt reboot, so i had to long press the power button.
Stop trying installing HC rom on my device, i decided to revert back to stock rom (DJ30>EA24). But it was weird, i cant revert to stock rom with modem.bin inside the package. It always stuck in modem.bin when flashed with odin. But, when i use the package with no modem, it can flashed succesfully. I had flashed that stock rom (with modem.bin) million times without fail, but now always fail.
Yeah, my gtab is running but without modem.bin so no signal and i cant use data services. Like wifi only tab.
Many ways i've tried:
- I've tried flashed DJ30 with no modem first. Okay, it is successful. But when flash with EA24 (with modem) it stuck on modem.bin.
- I've tried flashed DJ30 with modem.bin. And it also stucked on modem.bin. Trying flashed EA24 without modem.bin, it is succesful.
- Try using heimdall. Progress 100% but it wont reboot. But when i retry n uncheck modem. Flashing work flawlesly.
- Try using odin modem only flash. Progress bar is full but it wont reboot.
- Try flashing via CWM, but still no luck.
Weird, huh. Seems my gtab cannot use modem.bin anymore.
Any clue? Thanks before ...
I'd appreciate if you can help me flashing modem.bin to my device. Or it end up with wifi only tab.
EDIT: even OTA update, stuck on "verifying modem ... updating modem ..."

I would like to bump this as I am having the same issues also. I am flashing my Sprint Galaxy Tab to EA24, and it is held up at modem.bin.
I posted a question on this, and am hoping that someone helps us.
Thanks in advance,
Claud

try re-partition and flash pit by using odin,i suffered the same issue with my vzw tab

depending on which file you're using to restore. You need to use the .tar.md5 file from the EA24 flasher and rename it to just .tar, then flash with Odin. I've flashed this several times and it gets past modem.bin just fine. If you are using the 2 files 1 with modem (Epic 4g modem) and 1 without modem you're not using the right files. I ran into the same issue with the with/without modem files. Here's a link to the EA24 flasher and the .tar.md5 file you need to go back to stock.
http://www.multiupload.com/LXQKGX5RHL

Bumping this to avoid making a new thread.
I've done many reverts back to stock from different ROMs, but this past time coming from BTL or HC (Sprint Tab btw) I'm also getting hung up on modem.bin. Never had a problem here before, so not sure what's going on.

I didn't use a pit and only had reboot checked and it worked fine.

I've never included pit. I've just always put SPH-P100.EA24.SECURE.REV07-FULL_CL871413.tar in the PDA slot and let it go through. And tried checking re-partition, but it does not go through that way.

Maniken50 said:
I've never included pit. I've just always put SPH-P100.EA24.SECURE.REV07-FULL_CL871413.tar in the PDA slot and let it go through. And tried checking re-partition, but it does not go through that way.
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Pretty sure if you try to re-partition, you have to have the correct pit file for it to know the right places to recreate the partition table. If you're just flashing back to stock, there's no need for the pit file.

pvtjoker42 said:
Pretty sure if you try to re-partition, you have to have the correct pit file for it to know the right places to recreate the partition table. If you're just flashing back to stock, there's no need for the pit file.
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That's what I thought and never had a need for it. Guess I do now. Think it would even work?

Maniken50 said:
That's what I thought and never had a need for it. Guess I do now. Think it would even work?
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I've never had to repartition a device, but i've read about it working for people to bring them back from boot looping etc. If somehow the partition table gets corrupted etc. If you're already soft bricked, there's no harm in trying.

Having the same issue, trying to go from Rooted GB to BTL then back to GB or EA24
Hi,
I am having the same issues, does anyone have the .PIT file available by any chance, all of the packcages that I have downloaded for the sprint tab seem to not have any pit included...

ezitec said:
Hi,
I am having the same issues, does anyone have the .PIT file available by any chance, all of the packcages that I have downloaded for the sprint tab seem to not have any pit included...
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http://www.mediafire.com/?jb40cs460rf8aq7
Try that one.

I have the same problem with a Verizon Galaxy Tab. The archive modem.bin lock in 100% via Heimdall. Someone conseguiui solve this problem?

mbanton said:
I have the same problem with a Verizon Galaxy Tab. The archive modem.bin lock in 100% via Heimdall. Someone conseguiui solve this problem?
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You need to look at one of the stock VZW threads and find the files you need there, as the sprint modem will make things worse for you. Not sure if the pit files are the same or not between the sprint and VZW tabs..

pvtjoker42 said:
You need to look at one of the stock VZW threads and find the files you need there, as the sprint modem will make things worse for you. Not sure if the pit files are the same or not between the sprint and VZW tabs..
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I have the correct files for the tab for Verizon. I have the original files Following: Sbl.bin boot.bin cache.rfs dbdata.rfs efs.rfs factoryfs.rfs ldb.db modem.bin param.lfs param.rfs pit.pit zImage
But my problem is how to record using that pit. What other files should I use a recording that will restore the partition table?
I fear that a problem occurs with even higher tab.

I am having this issue as well, and I'm also coming from HC and on Sprint. I have no trouble flashing any kernel/rom of my choosing EXCEPT for the modem.
At this point, I'm just trying to reflash it back to stock. I've got the Sprint EA24 files, including the pit (tried with and without) but it refuses to flash the modem. If I omit the modem, it flashes perfectly fine and I'm left with a bone stock tab with no modem.
Is there anyone here who went to HC and then managed to go back? As stated by others, I've gone back to stock before without issue. The HC build seems to be what caused this problem

I ran spacemoose's HC port for a day or 2 and then went back to stock until the official GB came out. I've had no issues flashing the whole EA24, or any other updates.. with and without the modem..

Hmmmm. Maybe different hardware revisions? You have any suggestions? I'm completely out of ideas and it's of little use to me without 3G.

I just did a flash back to complete stock (including modem) 2 days ago, and it didn't hesitate once while flashing everything with Heimdall. Only thing I can say is keep trying.

At this point, I've attempted to flash it no less than a dozen times and still can't get the modem to flash. I'm completely baffled as to why it won't accept it.

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GT-I9000M keeps flashing the GALAXY Samsung screen and won't boot

I have been trying to flash my GT-I9000M using the JL2 ROM and .512 PIT file, but after Odin runs "param.lfs", the phone disconnects and it says "Removed!!". At that point, the phone tries to boot up and is in an endless loop with the "GALAXY S Samsung" screen flashing. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm dead in the water.
During this last attempt, the device was "Removed!!", but then "Completed" and "All threads completed (succeed 1 / failed 0)" appeared, but the phone is still doing the endless loop and not booting up. Ugh.
Not sure, but I don't think you need to use the pit file. If still not working try a different ROM.
I'm using ODIN. Doesn't ODIN require a .PIT file?
I've tried 3 different ROMS with the same result, with and without the .PIT file.
My Galaxy S has the same problem, but i wasn't flashing anything. I will just get a new one next week. I bought it just 6 days ago
craichead said:
I've tried 3 different ROMS with the same result, with and without the .PIT file.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818556
Block 2 method via Odin flash back to Eclair then upgrade .
jje
JJEgan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818556
Block 2 method via Odin flash back to Eclair then upgrade .
jje
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Just tried this...same result.
I should mention that this phone is a Bell Vibrant from Canada.
I had this issue with my phone as well.
I was able to get it working again by flashing XXJPY via odin with repartition checked. Then immediately going back into download mode and flashing UGJL2 without repartition checked.
Edit: I used Odin v1.3 and 512.pit
Try this and let me know how it works.
MiKE431 said:
I had this issue with my phone as well.
I was able to get it working again by flashing XXJPY via odin with repartition checked. Then immediately going back into download mode and flashing UGJL2 without repartition checked.
Edit: I used Odin v1.3 and 512.pit
Try this and let me know how it works.
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What happened after you flashed XXJPY? Did it still endlessly cycle on the Galaxy screen? Mine does that as soon as the flash supposedly completes.
JPY on its own would not boot (w/ repartition)
JL2 on its own would not boot (w/ repartition)
The only way I got my phone to work was to flash JPY (w/ repartition) and then JL2 (w/o repartition).
MiKE431 said:
JPY on its own would not boot (w/ repartition)
JL2 on its own would not boot (w/ repartition)
The only way I got my phone to work was to flash JPY (w/ repartition) and then JL2 (w/o repartition).
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Is your phone a Bell Vibrant (GT-I9000M) from Canada?
Yes. Approx a week old (a replacement for dead internal sd issue)
I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I tried your suggestion but got the same result. I don't know if this makes a difference, but the ROMs I got are USA ROMs from samfirmware.com. They didn't have any listing for Canada.
download UGJH2 and flash it without "phone bootloader update", without pit and no partition.
then flash UGJL2 with "phone bootloader update", without pit, and no partition.
Congrats, your phone works again.
People need to stop using Pit files/partition. It doesn't do anything other than wipe everything from the nand and cause weird issues like this.
Electroz said:
download UGJH2 and flash it without "phone bootloader update", without pit and no partition.
then flash UGLJ2 with "phone bootloader update", without pit, and no partition.
Congrats, your phone works again.
People need to stop using Pit files/partition. It doesn't do anything other than wipe everything from the nand and cause weird issues like this.
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just tried your method and I'm saddened to say it didn't work... at least no for me ): can i be doing something wrong? perhaps i flashed them in the wrong section? *sigh* im running out of hope for this phone...
Electroz said:
download UGJH2 and flash it without "phone bootloader update", without pit and no partition.
then flash UGLJ2 with "phone bootloader update", without pit, and no partition.
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For the second ROM, do you mean UGJL2? There is no UGLJ2 ROM that I can find.
Electroz said:
download UGJH2 and flash it without "phone bootloader update", without pit and no partition.
then flash UGLJ2 with "phone bootloader update", without pit, and no partition.
Congrats, your phone works again.
People need to stop using Pit files/partition. It doesn't do anything other than wipe everything from the nand and cause weird issues like this.
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I just tried your method and it did not work. I have the same issue.
I had the same problem on 4 of these handsets (GT i9000m, aka Bell's "Vibrant") and none of those 4 were ever flashed or modded. The problem apparantly lies in a bunch of corrupt internal SD cards that got shipped to Canada. In any event, if you're still within your DOA period, you should probably just get a replacement.

Sprint Tab have no modem. Please help me

Okay, I just recovered my bricked Sprint Tab using someone's post. Everything is working fine for now but expect for 3G radio. It is disabled and i tried to flash Modem.bin in Hemidall but fail. I also attempt to flash modem.bin in ODIN but it failed and it show Recovery file as not successful. What can I do?
If none of the option work, I will have to flash everything in stock, including stock recovery so I can go to Sprint store and get replacement Tab.

[SOLVED][HELP] Odin failing at factoryfs.rfs

Hi all,
EDIT: After many false starts and some nervous near-brick experiences, I managed to solve my problem with one of the simplest solutions I hadn't thought of: Heimdall. I just extracted the tar file then dropped each individual file into Heimdall and reflashed the Tab and it is now back from the dead, ready to be reflashed.
After my GT-P1000T started having some unexplained slowness and FC's, I thought I would flash it back to stock before upgrading to the newer Overcome ROM. So I wiped my Overcome 3.0.1 Jupiter Tab from Clockworkmod and then plugged it into my 64-bit Win7 machine to try and flash it back to stock. Dropping the necessary JQ1 files (including the TAR, PIT and Modem files) into Odin with all options checked .
Unfortunately, Odin gets quite a way into flashing factoryfs.rfs and then throws a FAIL! message and the Tab restarts to the weird phone-triangle-pc icon on-screen at which point Odin re-recognises it.
I have tried toggling re-partition, rebooting the Tab, rebooting the PC, changing ports, redownloading the files and running Odin with admin privs, all to no avail.
Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to get back to working condition?
Do a search for Telstra rom galaxy tab, reflash that to see if it works. Then retry flashing gb...
Never had trouble flashing but I generally restock the telstra rom first....
Cheers...

Soft bricked N7000. How to?

Tried everything I could with Odin and phone still stuck in a start loop.
I was downgrading from checkROM to official firmware ZSLA2 with CWM (I wanted to keep ROOT, so I selected "Keep CF-Root kernel") due to stability issues, after restarting the phone got into the start loop.
I flashed with Odin official ZSLA2 with the same result (looped start). I flashed XXKKA (again looped start). During the flashing process, Odin says the flashing was successful. By the way, both ROMS are tar.md5 files.
I tried to remove the battery for over 30 minutes and charge it for 2 hours, tried re-partition in Odin (it's my understanding that with a stock rom, it creates a clean installation), but Odin fails to start the process.
What else can I do?
I am sorry if this has previously asked, but I've been searching for over 2 hours and nothing similar came. Somebody mentioned to use a PIT file in addition, but the other person who got his phone soft bricked didn't solve the problem either. As downloading a ROM is time consuming and I've got many problems with upload sites in china (cannot access to most of them), I would thank any help in regards this issue.
Sounds like your kernel isn't talking properly to your ROM.
A fresh start is your best bet. Flash a stock rom and kernel from Odin and reroot it with CF-Root.
What files are you putting into Odin? There should be a total of 4.
I'd also avoid the use of a .pit file. I haven't even seen the mention of one in all my time on the Note forum. I really don't think Samsung uses them the way they used to. (I used to have to flash one all the time when testing roms on the original galaxy tab.)
I am using official ROM N7000ZSLA2_N7000ZSLA2_N7000XLA4_HOME.tar.md5 into PDA and also tried ROM N7000XXKKA_N7000XEUKK3_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5, which I used successfully in the past to make root into my phone.
Does it really make a difference to flash 4 separate files instead of a full pack? Where can I find an official ROM with pda radio and kernel separated? Just untar the ROM?
btyork said:
I'd also avoid the use of a .pit file. I haven't even seen the mention of one in all my time on the Note forum. I really don't think Samsung uses them the way they used to. (I used to have to flash one all the time when testing roms on the original galaxy tab.)
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Oh, they do come into the Note; I flashed the Beta ICS, and one of the things they mention is to use the PIT file for the 16GB version, instead of the 32GB that comes with the leaked ROM. Unfortunately I deleted that ROM, and donwloading it is painfully slow and also wouldn't necessarily solve my problem as I couldn't even make a phone call.
True - the .pit file can change the size of the partition data... But that's not your problem. If the .pit file was the problem - you'd boot, but have 0 storage space (or something else wonky pertaining to your disk size.)
Open the tar up and make sure it has all the files in it. Should be 5.
I've attached a screenshot of the 5 file names. Make sure they are all in the .tar you are flashing.
Even i had similar problem after flashing Stock ROM using Odin (PC). Only thing i did is just rebooted in recovery and Wipe/factory Reset and Wipe cache. everything went fine.
btyork said:
True - the .pit file can change the size of the partition data... But that's not your problem. If the .pit file was the problem - you'd boot, but have 0 storage space (or something else wonky pertaining to your disk size.)
Open the tar up and make sure it has all the files in it. Should be 5.
I've attached a screenshot of the 5 file names. Make sure they are all in the .tar you are flashing.
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This are the files I am flashing:
Sorry, I am new user and still cannot post screen captures. I do have more than the 5 files.
In XXKKA I have:
Boot
Cache
Factoryfs
Hidden
Modem
param.lfs
Sbl
zImage
In ZSLA2:
Cache
Factoryfs
Hidden
Modem
zImage
btyork said:
Even i had similar problem after flashing Stock ROM using Odin (PC). Only thing i did is just rebooted in recovery and Wipe/factory Reset and Wipe cache. everything went fine.
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I can only enter into Download mode, not recovery mode.
Odin is full wipe, right? What the hell am I doing wrong?
N7000xxla1_n7000oxala1_oxa
http://hotfile.com/dl/141060546/b0c7420/N7000XXLA1_N7000OXALA1_OXA.rar.html
download this firmware, it's gonna take awhile but worth a try..
try flashing this rom using PC odin.
pit: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
pda: CODE_N7000XXLA1_CL868264_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
phone: MODEM_N7000XXLA1_REV_05_CL1093393.tar.md5
csc: GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALA1.tar.md5
check re-partition, auto reboot, F. reset time.
let me know if it works!
Han
choihan06 said:
download this firmware, it's gonna take awhile but worth a try..
try flashing this rom using PC odin.
pit: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
pda: CODE_N7000XXLA1_CL868264_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
phone: MODEM_N7000XXLA1_REV_05_CL1093393.tar.md5
csc: GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALA1.tar.md5
check re-partition, auto reboot, F. reset time.
let me know if it works!
Han
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Well, I finally managed to get my phone back. I was getting a lot of corrupted ROMS. I couldn't download your ROM as well; I managed to install the Beta ICS 4.0.3 which comes with a PIT for repartition, as I think the problem was that my booting partition was screwed.
Problem now is: that rom screws the phone and the keyboard, but at least I have my phone back.
Thank you
mrfan said:
Well, I finally managed to get my phone back. I was getting a lot of corrupted ROMS. I couldn't download your ROM as well; I managed to install the Beta ICS 4.0.3 which comes with a PIT for repartition, as I think the problem was that my booting partition was screwed.
Problem now is: that rom screws the phone and the keyboard, but at least I have my phone back.
Thank you
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I have just recently dowloaded and installed the rom without problem. What do you mean by corrupted rom?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
I too bricked my phone but after reading this guide (ABD wouldn't recognise my device so I couldn't follow it) I understood the partitions had become messed up.
I read somewhere about the PIT files.
I ODINed the ABYSS Kernal and PIT (Q1_20110914_16GB-patched) for my 16gb n7000 ticked the repartition box. It booted into CWM recovery and I used the restore and bingo.
Fix The problem
I had the same problem, the device got into start loop. JUST DO A FULL WIPE..! and the device should start normally. I worked for me.... :good:
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Odin Stuck On NAND Write Start?

I rooted my phone and wanted to flash back to stock so I can update with the OTA and re-root, but I downloaded the zip for the AT&T tar files and everything seemed to pass MD5 checks and went okay, but as soon as I hit Start, the program just continues to say NAND Write Start for over 20 minutes, and won't flash, how do I go about re-trying this without bricking my device? It's still plugged in atm in download mode.
What version of Odin are you using? I had this problem because I had v3.10 and the s6 is not compatible with that version, you have to have v3.10.6.
Mine did that, I closed odin, reopened, put each .md5 file in right section (AP in AP, BL in BL, CSC in CSC, ect) and it worked
If Odin is having trouble flashing to your phone. Here is some simply tips and tricks to try.
1. Try flashing everything except for the bootloader .
2. Try running Odin as admin.
3. Try upgrading to the newest Odin available.
4. If all else fails, open Samsung Kies, and go to emergency recovery, put your model # and serial # in, and it will flash your phone to stock for you, then you can try again.
5. Also make sure all of the correct drivers are installed for your phone, sometimes Windows can be bad about that. Try getting drivers from samsung directly.
6. Try a new USB Cable, as crazy as that is, I have had some not work, and others work fine.
7. Try a different USB Port on the PC, or restart the PC.
I hope this helps.
I tried just flashing the ROM and CSC and it flashed just fine, I left out the CP file, what is that? Everything seems fine just flashing the ROM and CSC, but do I need to flash the CP file too, for anything?
CSC is the consumer software customization and is specific to geographical region and carriers. It contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS etc for your service provider.
I hope this helps
I didnt get it. Do you mean to put each .md5 file in all sections? ? Please help me
_Dennis_ said:
Mine did that, I closed odin, reopened, put each .md5 file in right section (AP in AP, BL in BL, CSC in CSC, ect) and it worked
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Please help me out. I am having same problem NAND WRITE stuck.
Solved
Thanks everyone for your post. But what I did is, just downloaded the Odin v3.10.6......that worked with S6. And I guess S6 is not compatible to other earlier versions of odin. So better try with Odin v3.10.6.
Nand write start fail solved
I have solved using Odin3 v3.10.7 with firmware VZW-G920VVRU4BOK7-20151211140939 and Windows 7 for Galaxy S6 SM-G920V
NAND stucked
kishor1995 said:
Thanks everyone for your post. But what I did is, just downloaded the Odin v3.10.6......that worked with S6. And I guess S6 is not compatible to other earlier versions of odin. So better try with Odin v3.10.6.
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can u tell the steps u did? to do it
Help
I am having the same issue and I have done everything suggested here but still is NAND fail. Any ideas
bonniegertz said:
I am having the same issue and I have done everything suggested here but still is NAND fail. Any ideas
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Were you finally able to get it to work?
Its working!
Zoide_ said:
Were you finally able to get it to work?
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Yes, I gave up but a friend of mine found a thread that talks about using Kies to bring it back to factory default. You need to know the serial # and IMEI # If you can find this information, you can reset it using Kies.
Had the same problem. Used Odin 3.10.6
But before all this, I connected phone with debugging enabled in windows and authorized it, the problem never resurfaced

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