Help!! Australian firmware update and got bricked - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Help!! Australian firmware update and got bricked - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

HELP~!!!! I bought a galaxy tab in Australia and it was unlocked. Then when I saw the forum post for firmware
It was the JJ3 version and download the Australian version P1000NUBJM2. I followed the step except I loaded the pit file inside the .tar instead of the P1_20100909.pit.
I unchecked the repartition button and it passed the installation and green button lights up. But my tab didn't restart after that !!! It's now in black screen!!!! Help~~~!!!
But it seems can connect to computer as i replug the tab, kies pops up and odin still works with the yellow ID:COM box.
And I didn't root it before flashing firmware, is it the reason? and how can i get it back to original factory setting??

First Calm down and Kindly Post the questions in appropriate forum Q/A forum is for questions
Second A detectable tab in ODIN and Kies is most likely NOT BRICKED
Third Read the guide for flashing your appropriate firmware before flashing it (or anything really). If you feel you are not able to do that take the Tab to someone who can and he/she can fix it for you. This is important if you feel you can't do it DO NOT DO IT.
Make sure your tab is well charged (charged fully is best).
Fire up ODIN.
Use the CORRECT PIT file for you firmware (each firmware has its own PIT file). Put the PIT file in the PIT box and check repartition and by default the other 2 boxes will be checked (DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE).
Load the firmware PDA PHONE and CSC (or if its a single tar file load it in PDA). Start flashing.
Finally before doing all the I SUGGEST YOU SEARCH AROUND. You will find many guides that can get you out of this situation.

My tab is not rooted, but odin showed a successful box. It just didn't restart.
Is it because I didn't root? How can I recover from the update process?

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Issues with Flashing Galaxy Tab

Hello - It seems as though everyone is somewhat nice and knowledgeable on this board. I'm hoping that no one flogs me in the process of this thread.
I have a T-based Galaxy Tab and am trying to load a new ROM onto it. I've tried multiple times with multiple different ROMs but am not making really any progress. When I plug in the device to a wall outlet, the attached screen is displayed. This is the first time that I've seen this screen and I'm now hoping that this thing isn't bricked. Please help me bring this Tab back from the dark side.
I need to know which ROM to use and the appropriate PIT file. I also need to just understand how I get the device to be recognized by Odin again as it's not being recognized in it's current state. Thanks to all that will help me.
Jim

hi,
can you tell me which firmware files are you using to flash and the PIT files?

Yes. I used the below files. I know it's the European version but it looked as though it was for TMobile. And I'm somewhat desperate to get this fixed.
PIT - P1_EUR.pit
PDA - P1000BOJJ2-REV03-ALL-CL618963.tar
MODEM - MODEM_P1000XXJID.tar
CSC - GT-P1000-CSC-DTMJJ4.tar
Downloaded them from samfirmware.com/samsungtablets.htm
Jim

jimcansler said:
Yes. I used the below files. I know it's the European version but it looked as though it was for TMobile. And I'm somewhat desperate to get this fixed.
PIT - P1_EUR.pit
PDA - P1000BOJJ2-REV03-ALL-CL618963.tar
MODEM - MODEM_P1000XXJID.tar
CSC - GT-P1000-CSC-DTMJJ4.tar
Downloaded them from samfirmware.com/samsungtablets.htm
Jim
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i guess the issue is due to the incompatible firmware and a different partitioning file (PIT)
may be you can try installing JHA firmware with repartition, PIT file and then install JID directly without repartition and PIT

Not wanting to be pessimistic here but after browsing the Galaxy S section I came across a thread with that image on your tab. You may have to contact Samsung and have the device replaced. http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series#Recovery_Mode

Storm, Chow,
I think you may be right. I followed the instructions that Chow gave me and it failed. See attached. I still have the Tab attached to my pc and it still has the same image as original. I've attached my Odin screen so you guys can look at it and tell me if I'm doing anything wrong.
Jim

Hi,
I had that image many times, whenever my tab fails to install any new firmware.
did you reboot the tab after seeing that image
one more try:
after seeing the flash fail > hold the three button combination (power + volume down + home) for long time (may be more than 1 minute) until the tab is switched off and then use three button combination (power + volume down + home) to enter the download mode (you will still see the above image only). now connect the tab to odin and try flashing it.
if i remember correctly, my tab was connected to COM 8 when flashing but i think its USB port selection
this is how i recover my tab to working mode whenever a flash fails

Have you tried with Odin 1.31 with PIT 816 and JHA.tar selecting repartition?In the pic you are using the 1.71, right? I had something similar going back to JID from JJ4 and when I tried with the 1.31 it passed, cant be sure it wasnt just 'the one more try' or the old Odin but it worked.
Good luck
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk

I used the Odin 1.3 per your instructions and used th 816 PIT with the JHA tar. This passed as you can see from the attached. This has worked and I now have a working unit that needs to charge up. I'm a little nervous to now install the JID firmware and will likely just try to keep what I've got working. If I do want to install the JID firmware...will I need another PIT file or can I just use the JID firmware and write over? In addition, would i need to select or unselect the re-partition check box.
Thank you guys so much. It appears as though my unit is working.
Jim

jimcansler said:
I used the Odin 1.3 per your instructions and used th 816 PIT with the JHA tar. This passed as you can see from the attached. This has worked and I now have a working unit that needs to charge up. I'm a little nervous to now install the JID firmware and will likely just try to keep what I've got working. If I do want to install the JID firmware...will I need another PIT file or can I just use the JID firmware and write over? In addition, would i need to select or unselect the re-partition check box.
Thank you guys so much. It appears as though my unit is working.
Jim
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just install the JID without use any pit and do not select re- partition, keep using the 1. 31
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

chowdarygm said:
i guess the issue is due to the incompatible firmware and a different partitioning file (PIT)
may be you can try installing JHA firmware with repartition, PIT file and then install JID directly without repartition and PIT
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I quote.
I had that bad image on the screen for some time... If you connect to the PC you should find the TAB as connected in ODIN. If you flash JHA repartioning with the correct PIT, that for me was 9 and something if I remember, you should restore normal functionality. Try and let me know!

Can confirm.
Had this image several times while testing var firmwares.
Simply connect tab to odin and flash jha image with repartition.
This should fix it.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Guys, I think that he solved the problem using Odin 1.31.He already install the JHA and the unit is working.Pls stop posting without read.The issue can be related with the new Odin.Now he is concerning to install JID over a working unit...

MODEM file
Greetings,
Where did you guys get your MODEM file from? I only can see the PDA and CSC files on the samfirmwares.com site... :S

Method: Downgrade from Gingerbread (XXJVK) to Froyo (XXJPY)

Like many I installed the leaked version of Gingerbread on my Galaxy S when it first came out, but now Samsung have finally released Gingerbread in the UK, I would like to install the official release. But need to reinstall the official version of Froyo in order to do this via Kies.
I have had to spend quite a large amount of time looking for the process of doing this, as there seems to be conflicting information/methods out there. Also I understand Gingerbread has a new boot loader (the installed the version including the secondary boot loader) which also needs taking back to original, and I have also found that most of the guides out there always seem to leave a few questions unanswered
So after finding what appears to be the best and I believe the safest method, I thought I would post it on here for others.
Before I go into the steps on how i did this, I need to make a few points:
1) Any firmware installation carries risks. This is not approved by Samsung, and you do it entirely at your own risk....i’m no expert, I simply found a method that works for me. So if it all goes wrong, don’t come crying to me (however, after trying a different method previously, my phone would not boot, but I was able to re-flash with the leaked Gingerbread successfully).
2) Do not try this procedure if you are unable to get your Galaxy S into Recovery mode (Vol Up + Home + Power) and Download mode (Vol Down + Home + Power). A number of these phones have this issue, mine was one of them, there are guides online to fix this issue.
3) There seems to be a number of people who have issues with upgrades on Kies even when they haven’t messed with the firmware, so even if you cannot upgrade thru Kies, it doesn’t mean there has been a problem with Flashing the phone.
4) Backup your phone before flashing, as the phone will be wiped.
5) As far as I understand, this is only for the I9000 model and not for any of the other variants of this phone out there.
6) NEVER try to flash the phone without putting it into Download mode first, you will brick your phone.
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First of all you will need a Windows PC, USB Cable, 2 Downloads (below)....oh and ideally a Samsung Galaxy S
Download 1 (JPU)
http://hotfile.com/dl/99955459/dea6962/I9000XXJPU.rar.html
Password: samfirmware.com
Contents when extracted:
GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJPU.tar.md5
I9000XXJPU-REV03-PDA-low-CL747761.tar.md5
MODEM_I9000XXJPU.tar.md5
s1_odin_20100512.pit
Odin3v1.3
Download 2 (JPY)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EWTHLRU6
No Password
Contents when extracted:
JPY_JPY_JPY.tar
The idea is to flash with XXJPU first to get the base version of Froyo which includes the SBL, then to Flash with JPY, this will allow you to use Kies for firmware updates (ensure Kies is completely closed before starting this).
1. Download and extract the above files.
2. Power off phone, remove sim and memory card, then start up in Download Mode and plug USB cable into phone (not PC).
3. Open Odin and select the following Files:
PIT: s1_odin_20100512.pit
PDA: I9000XXJPU-REV03-PDA-low-CL747761.tar.md5
PHONE: MODEM_I9000XXJPU.tar.md5
CSC: GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJPU.tar.md5
Ensure the following options are ticked: Re-Partition, Auto Reboot & F.Reset Time
4. Plug the USB into the PC, after a few seconds it should displayan “Added” message in Odin, then click on the ‘Start’ button.
The JPU firmware will then be installed onto the phone, it will take a few minutes and the phone will reboot.
***Under no circumstances unplug the usb cable, press any buttons on the phone or generally do anything that could interrupt the process, until it has complete and the phone is full restarted***
Once this is complete, you are ready to flash the phone with the JPY version, very similar process, but please read as not all of Odin settings are the same.
5. With USB unplugged from PC, power off the phone and restart in Download mode.
6. Re-open Odin and select the following files:
PIT: s1_odin_20100512.pit
PDA: JPY_JPY_JPY.tar
Ensure the following options are Ticked: Auto Reboot & F.Reset Time (NEVER tick ‘Re-Partition’ when using a single firmware file for flashing as this could Brick your phone)
7. Plug the USB into the PC, after a few seconds it should displayan “Added” message in Odin, then click on the ‘Start’ button.
The Firmware will then be installed onto the phone, it will take a few minutes and the phone will reboot.
And thats it, you should now be able to upgrade the firmware via Kies....that’s assuming Kies is working correctly, and your carrier has released it, i’m with T-Mobile UK, but bought my phone through the Carphone warehouse, and was able to update immediately.
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I hope this has been helpful, if you have any queries, I will try to answer, but as I said I am no expert, i've simply spent alot of time looking for the best method

Just thought I should point out that xxjpy is a european version and is not carrier specific. So it shouldn't matter if your carrier has released gingerbread yet.
This method will allow kies to update your phone to the lastest european firmware.

Why the pain?
No need to go through all this downgrading palava any more. Just use *spooffw and upgrade via kies as normal...easy peasy and no flashing required.
Search for "kies spoof"
*it fools kies into thinking you're on older firmware and offers you the upgrade to current fw

Don't need to tick "update bootloader"?

No, only tick the options stated in the guide.
Also be aware that you do not tick "Re-partition" on the second flash (JPY)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the guide! I flashed it from a branded FW (was a backup) to stock and until now it's all pink and fuzzy!

Thank you, that's what i was looking for.

I never realized there was a written guide for this.
I just posted a video yesterday on how to debrand, unroot, and then update via kies.
Thus going from any custom kernel/rom theme etc.. to:
JPU, JPY then updating your version via KIES to JVO - good for warranty purposes.

thanks for this guide

Thanks for this guide. I was on JVO (samfirmware) and wanted to downgrade to get the official latest version installed later.
It didn't fully work for me but eventually got it working.
After having flashed from JPU to JPY Kies detected the phone (did not on JPU). However, it said there is no newer firmware version available.
So I flashed I9000XXJQ3_XXJPY_DBTJS2\PDA_JQ3.tar.md5 as PDA and I9000XXJQ3_XXJPY_DBTJS2\CSC_DBT_JS2.tar.md5 as CSC which I got from samfirmware (these were the versions I used to have on my SGS originally from Kies when I was still on 2.2.1).
*edit April 2012:*
had to downgrade again and went same procedure. However, couldn't remember whether I also flashed "phone". So this time I also added I9000XXJQ3_XXJPY_DBTJS2\PHONE_JPY.tar.md5 as PHONE in addition to the files I listed above as well as I ticked re-partition and added the same pit file I used on the first two flashes.
Afterwards, Kies detected the phone and offered the upgrade. Did that and now it has PDA: JVI, PHONE: JVO, CSC: JV2 (DBT)
*edit end*

cookm75 said:
The JPU firmware will then be installed onto the phone, it will take a few minutes and the phone will reboot.
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How long is a "few minutes"? Odin has been at the following stage for just over half an hour now...
<ID:0/011> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/011> Initialzation..
<ID:0/011> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/011> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
My phone doesn't appear to be doing anything and just has the yellow/luminous green android figure digging with "Downloading..." beneath it and "Do not turn off Target!!!" showing on the screen.
Should it be taking this long?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S I9000 that was on GB 2.3.4, but due to excessive battery draining, and the phone locking up on a black screen with the only way to recover being to remove battery, it was suggested to me at Carphone Warehouse to try flashing it back to Froyo.

No I had the same issue. From what I understand if there are no file names under the do not turn off target line and no blue progress bar on the phone then you waited too long from connection to flashing. Get everything ready and then connect the phone and start.
Nothing has been done yet at the stage you mention.
G
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

Just pull out the battery, boot into download mode again and try flashing once more, it will pass successfully this time.
Sent from hell to take your soul

Thank you both gfacer & Lunchbox115.
I have now successfully flashed my phone with Froyo and then re-upgraded to Gingerbread through Kies.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the problems my phone was having have now been solved.

thanks, very useful information.

This may be a dumb question, but anyway... Does this whole thing works for samsung galaxy mini? If yes, do you need to unroot it if you already have it rooted.

[Q] Humble request from Epic noob

Hello guys,
Yes... I'm a total noob, I tried to root my phone with the wrong files and ended up bricking my phone.
My reason to root: wanted to be able to use the emulators / controllers on the market. If only I knew this was going to happen
On my attempt to reverse the situation, I did it... my phone stopped booting completely.
I figured since my phone does go onto downloading mode still, that I'd be able to return it back to normal once I educated myself a bit on the processes of flashing androids.
I have tried to find a thread similar to mine, and I have been unsuccessful to the point of utter frustration (I even considered going and getting a new phone).
Then I came across AllGamer's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379650
I thought my search (of 8 hours by then) was done, that everything would be back to normal.
But somehow I have been unsuccessful to mimic his results on flashing the phone back to Stock.
I'm probably wrong assuming that the bootable files on the phone are missing since my stupid trials at the beginning of it all. Hence why AllGamer's instructions aren't doing it for my phone.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000m
This is my last resource (to which I have no right, but I figured I should try before calling it quits).
Can any of you help me fix my phone?

Did you try flashing using the three files method in ODIN? You need ODIN, a PIT File, and an original ROM that has 3 files (Phone, PDA, CSC) in it. Check the Re-Partition option and your phone should go back to the original rom.
Go to SamMobile dot com to find a Samsung ROM

As long as you have download mode then your phone is still alive.
Go to samfirmware ( or sammobile as it may have changed over now ) and get a zip file for you device which contains 3 files and a pit file.
MAKE SURE YOU GET A FIRMWARE FOR AN I900M NOT A I9000 OR AN I9000T!
Download odin and put the pit file in the pit box.
in PDA box put PDA file or it may be called CODE.
In MODEM put the MODEM file or it may be called PHONE
In the CSC box put the CSC.
make sure that repartition / auto reboot / auto F reset are ticked.
Any other boxes should be unticked.
Put your phone into download mode and connect it to the PC.
MAKE SURE YOU OPEN ODIN AND CLOSE ANY KIES SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR PHONE!
a yellow box should pop up in odin saying COM XX
press the start button and let odin work its magic and voila! your phone is alive!
Good luck

[Q] samsung galaxy note loads to logo screen and stays there

samsung galaxy note, uk model will not load up, it stays at the samsung logo screen. I tried to hard reset and was unable to get to any other screen other than the samsung logo screen, so that was unsuccessful. I then downloaded odin3 v1.5 and firmware from sammobile: N7000XXKKA_N7000CPWKK3_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5
i followed this post on how to flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389693
after i completed the process, odin stated "pass" the phone restarted but still remained at the logo screen, so that was unsuccessful.
i dont know what to do next. Its been three days since ive used my phone. please help.
thankyou

Try odin 1.85
I had an issue with odin incorrectly flashing roms and when i tried 1.85 its worked on all my phones since, my ace, galaxy s and most recently kl7 on my note.

see if this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386356
alvin1987 said:
samsung galaxy note, uk model will not load up, it stays at the samsung logo screen. I tried to hard reset and was unable to get to any other screen other than the samsung logo screen, so that was unsuccessful. I then downloaded odin3 v1.5 and firmware from sammobile: N7000XXKKA_N7000CPWKK3_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5
i followed this post on how to flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389693
after i completed the process, odin stated "pass" the phone restarted but still remained at the logo screen, so that was unsuccessful.
i dont know what to do next. Its been three days since ive used my phone. please help.
thankyou
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PIT file
i selected the hyperlink you provided. I am following option 1. i have checked the 'PDA' box, browsed and set the directory for the (XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.tar) file. I am confused with step 6 as you have asked to select a 'pit' file, where can i get this file?
thankyou

just to add..
when i said i had done a hard reset, i used the button combination (volume down + power + home screen button) this did nothing, it did not give me access to another mode, it just stayed on the same logo screen

i followed your link and executed all stages
i followed your link and executed all stages. i found out what the PIT file was, browsed for and added it to the directory. It did not work successfully. i now have the explanation mark sign followed by a message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" problem is kies has no details of my phone and cant connect to my phone.
please help
thankyou

Pit file is attached in "zip" file in the same thread, download firmware from here
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-N7000&r=1#regiona (i think you are in EU somewhere if not change "region" to download your latest Firmware...)
Now follow this
- Run (open) Samsung N7000 Galaxy Note Downloader (Odin3 v 1.85) .
- Check these options: Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time.
- Now you have to select Pit file and Firmware files too like this (click & browse):
PIT: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
PDA: CODE_N7000xxxxx_CL627135_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.m d5
PHONE: MODEM_N7000xxxxx_REV_05_CL1067428.tar.md5
CSC: GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-Oxxxxx.tar.md5
- Put phone into Download Mode: power off the phone, at the same time press (Volume Down + Home + Power) buttons
- Connect USB cable to phone and make sure the program detect it (Comm 2-Yellow box).
- Click Start button and wait till the program finishes the process.
- After the phone restarted disconnect USB cable.
- If stuck in Boot animation (samsung logo) Take out the Battery, leave it for 5 minutes, and re-insert battery, Press (Volume Up+Menu+Power button) simultaneously to enter Recovery mode, once in recovery Mode, do a factory reset and repeat above process
alvin1987 said:
i followed your link and executed all stages. i found out what the PIT file was, browsed for and added it to the directory. It did not work successfully. i now have the explanation mark sign followed by a message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" problem is kies has no details of my phone and cant connect to my phone.
please help
thankyou
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i understand how to retreive the 'PIT' file, and the '.tar' file. However, where do i retreive the 'CSC' and 'Phone' files from.
please help
thankyou

i retreived the PIT file from odin:
u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
Does this file look correct for a PIT file?
If possible can you provide links to the other files i need and pit file, if the one ive displayed about is incorrect. ive noticed in the flash guide for my phone, n7000, it talks about a jig box, which i am not using and have no knowledge of.
thankyou for your kind help

Dear If you have one file other than Pit, then click PDA and browse to this .tar file, click start it will work, if you have 3 files see guide as there in my earlier posts
pit file is attached
alvin1987 said:
i retreived the PIT file from odin:
u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
Does this file look correct for a PIT file?
If possible can you provide links to the other files i need and pit file, if the one ive displayed about is incorrect. ive noticed in the flash guide for my phone, n7000, it talks about a jig box, which i am not using and have no knowledge of.
thankyou for your kind help
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i done what you said using:
N7000XXKKA_N7000CPWKK3_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5 (uk firmware)
Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
i am now back to the samsung logo screen. However this time you can hear the phone functioning in the background. i can press the volume up/volume down whilst the sound of the phone gets loud or quiet. i can hear messages comming through. i just cant see nothing but the samsung logo flashing.
you said at the end of your link, that if this should happen i should reset phone from recovery and restart the process, how do i do this? how do i enter recovery mode to reset the phone
thankyou for your help, please continue i think we are nearly there
i am grateful

i done what you said using:
N7000XXKKA_N7000CPWKK3_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5 (uk firmware)
Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
i am now back to the samsung logo screen. However this time you can hear the phone functioning in the background. i can press the volume up/volume down whilst the sound of the phone gets loud or quiet. i can hear messages comming through. i just cant see nothing but the samsung logo flashing.
you said at the end of your link, that if this should happen i should reset phone from recovery and restart the process, how do i do this? how do i enter recovery mode to reset the phone
thankyou for your help, please continue i think we are nearly there
i am grateful

- If stuck in Boot animation (samsung logo) Take out the Battery, leave it for 5 minutes, and re-insert battery, Press (Volume Up+Menu+Power button) simultaneously to enter Recovery mode, once in recovery Mode, do a factory reset and repeat above process
I hope r u putting right files in Odin for pda, csc and modem
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

the only files im using in odin are:
1) PDA: N7000XXKKA_N7000CPWKK3_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5
2) PIT: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
these are the only TWO files i have. You said if i have one file other than the PIT file, which would be the PDA file i have stated above then i can click start in odin once the files had been browsed for. what am i doing wrong?

in OPTION 1 of the following link u posted to me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386356
it only mentions the PDA and PIT files. It does not mention CSC or PHONE or MODEM files. IF i do need any of them files where exactly can i get them from i been reading through earlier posts of yours yet still cant find them.
Thankyou

ive noticed this file from Dr.Ketan
"Yes itmay be single file after extraction, inthis case select just PDA
DONT SELECT RESET PARTITION"
if i have just a PDA file and a PIT file then im not suppose to select re-partition. in your post in option one of your link you said to select this.

galaxy s10 stuck on an error has occurred while updating device software

hi all...i got a second hand galaxy s10 g973f/ds that was stuck on the screen an error has occurred while updating the device software.use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software..
here are where the issues are starting..by going to smart switch app the app doesnt recognize my device..it says unsupported device.so i cant follow any suggestions found on this forum like selecting the more option and then emergency recovery function cos the phone isnt recognized..theres only an option to recover using recovery code but unfortunately i dnt have that code.the other problem is that by using odin i dont know the exact firmware file that was installed previously on the phone so when i try to flash with odin a ramdomly downloaded firmware it fails if i use modded odin or it gets stuck on recovery.img if i use not modded odin..
i have to say that i cant get to download mode by the pressing of any combinations of keys..the only screen that appears is the above mentioned error..even that apoears only when connected to power supply or usb through pc..otherwise if cable is disconnected theres no way of getting it on..
now i would appreciate anyone who can suggest a solution for my problem or if anyone can tell me if theres a way to get to know the original factory installed firmware through the imei or serial number of the phone..
i thank in advance anyone who would spend his her time to help me..

joyjuayasinghe84 said:
hi all...i got a second hand galaxy s10 g973f/ds that was stuck on the screen an error has occurred while updating the device software.use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software..
me..
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Were you able to get it sorted out? Did you bring it to a Samsung Repair Center?
Look on the back of the phone and you will see the phone model number. Confirm that it is SM-G937F/DS so you will at least have the right firmware when you download it. It would probably be best to get the latest Android 10 firmware linked below. Download the latest Odin 3.14 if you weren't already using it.
You can download your firmware from here. I have the A70SM/DS and the original manual had Spanish on it and I was told it was the Latin America version. TCE is supposed to have the latest software patches at least for my A70. I do not know about the S10.
After your firmware is downloaded extract it to a folder. Copy the CSC to your desktop and delete the .md5 extension from the file. Use 7zip or PeaZip to open your CSC on your desktop and extract the PIT file. Save it in the original firmware (.tar.md5) folder. Delete the copied CSC from your desktop.
Open Odin with Admin privileges and connect the phone. Select all 5 of the downloaded files (BL, AP, CP, CSC and USERDATA). Select the Pit option and use the extracted pit from in your firmware folder. In the options menu select Auto Reboot, Nand Erase, Re-Partition, and F. Reset Time. ONLY USE NAND ERASE AND RE-PARTITION IF YOUR PHONE GETS PUT INTO EMERGENCY RECOVERY MODE. Start the flashing and wait for the phone to start up on its own. It might take up to 10 minutes on the first boot.

s10 stuck on an error has occurred while updating device software
hi cealaska.tnx for reaching out..m sorry that i didnt showed up on the forum for so long and couldnt reply to the message you hv sent...i still couldnt fix my s10...ill try your method in a while and keep you posted..really appreciate ur effort in trying to help me..

Hi! I have a s20 that is in exact same state. Have anybody any clue what to do?

I was stuck on this error and couldn't turn off the phone. Tried all the possible button combinations.
This method worked for me on the first try.
Thank you!

Don´t know why it doesnt work by me but i am the brick king or so. If ya realy fckd up the flash at odin won´t go over Partion in the BL to get there out again i can just put it out and it goes by it self on again when nothing help i had to use Reiboot for Android would be nice if someone can figuere out how the programm put it back out of the Emergency Recovery Mode. tool is free in the test version so you have just to brick ya phone btw did it on a SM-G973F D/S hope you are smarter and didn´t even have to read this not just cause of ma english skills
happend on android 11 with twrp on magisk 23 cause forgot the decrypt thing img

cealaska said:
Were you able to get it sorted out? Did you bring it to a Samsung Repair Center?
Look on the back of the phone and you will see the phone model number. Confirm that it is SM-G937F/DS so you will at least have the right firmware when you download it. It would probably be best to get the latest Android 10 firmware linked below. Download the latest Odin 3.14 if you weren't already using it.
You can download your firmware from here. I have the A70SM/DS and the original manual had Spanish on it and I was told it was the Latin America version. TCE is supposed to have the latest software patches at least for my A70. I do not know about the S10.
After your firmware is downloaded extract it to a folder. Copy the CSC to your desktop and delete the .md5 extension from the file. Use 7zip or PeaZip to open your CSC on your desktop and extract the PIT file. Save it in the original firmware (.tar.md5) folder. Delete the copied CSC from your desktop.
Open Odin with Admin privileges and connect the phone. Select all 5 of the downloaded files (BL, AP, CP, CSC and USERDATA). Select the Pit option and use the extracted pit from in your firmware folder. In the options menu select Auto Reboot, Nand Erase, Re-Partition, and F. Reset Time. ONLY USE NAND ERASE AND RE-PARTITION IF YOUR PHONE GETS PUT INTO EMERGENCY RECOVERY MODE. Start the flashing and wait for the phone to start up on its own. It might take up to 10 minutes on the first boot.
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Fixed my phone!
I've been trying for days to fix my bricked phone that was stuck in Emergency Recovery Mode after a bad flash. The major points I learned is to try several different usb ports and cables (original cable is better), get the correct and region specific firmware (The Samsung s10+ G975F/DS is the same as G975F), keep trouble shooting and retrying many, many times after Odin errors/failures, and to use this provided guide above.
Samsung Smart switch didn't help but this post did. This information saved my phone! I couldn't find this information anywhere else after hours of searching. Thank you very much!
Other people may find this tip helpful:
Q: My device is in bootloop, I can't acces download mode or recovery, no combo works, how do I get out ?
A: You can try following:
- Plug your phone in the PC with the USB cable. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and hopefully it will boot to download-mode.
Otherwise try (still plugged in) force shutdown/restart by pressing/ holding Volume Down + Power - as soon as the screen turns off shift to pressing/ holding Bixby + Volume Down for download-mode. Try it at few times as its all about timing.
- If still no luck, unplug your phone and let the battery run out. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and plug in to get to download-mode. This may take some time as the phone needs to recharge a little before it reacts.
- Once in download-mode flash your software before the update via Odin - I would use Home_CSC first trying to save your data.

I have a G970F which got stuck at 8% while flashing Ubuntu Touch system image to the SYSTEM partition with Heimdall on a Linux laptop. I think my laptop USB hardware isn't as good as it used to be. Anyway, am stuck on the error screen shown in the photo. Note that in the upper left corner of the screen is red text which is partially obscured by the curved screen corner, it says something then "Level [3921]". I have had no luck entering Download mode again with button combo + USB cable.
The device was stock Android 12 then has the Ubuntu Touch BOOT and VENDOR partitions flashed to it before it got stuck flashing the SYSTEM partition.
Is it possible to enter Download mode somehow again to begin the unbrick process?

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I have a G970F which got stuck at 8% while flashing Ubuntu Touch system image to the SYSTEM partition with Heimdall on a Linux laptop. I think my laptop USB hardware isn't as good as it used to be. Anyway, am stuck on the error screen shown in the photo. Note that in the upper left corner of the screen is red text which is partially obscured by the curved screen corner, it says something then "Level [3921]". I have had no luck entering Download mode again with button combo + USB cable.
The device was stock Android 12 then has the Ubuntu Touch BOOT and VENDOR partitions flashed to it before it got stuck flashing the SYSTEM partition.
Is it possible to enter Download mode somehow again to begin the unbrick process?
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same here with my galaxy a50... cannot enter into download mode not in recovery. samsung smart switch pc software says it cannot connect to device...

zpunout said:
I have a G970F which got stuck at 8% while flashing Ubuntu Touch system image to the SYSTEM partition with Heimdall on a Linux laptop. I think my laptop USB hardware isn't as good as it used to be. Anyway, am stuck on the error screen shown in the photo. Note that in the upper left corner of the screen is red text which is partially obscured by the curved screen corner, it says something then "Level [3921]". I have had no luck entering Download mode again with button combo + USB cable.
The device was stock Android 12 then has the Ubuntu Touch BOOT and VENDOR partitions flashed to it before it got stuck flashing the SYSTEM partition.
Is it possible to enter Download mode somehow again to begin the unbrick process?
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Similar situation here with an Exynos S10e (G970F), but it was already rooted with TWRP and a custom ROM, though I couldn't boot into recovery.
Unfortunately, the Linux situation seems bad at the moment. The only thing that worked for me was to try and plug the device into a Windows 7 VMware with Odin there. I could power off the screen for short moment with Vol+Power, and then VolDown+Power to get into a "fictionnal" download mode (because the screen didn't change) that would allow me to start flashing things with Odin.
With Odin in the VMware, I flashed the BL and the CL from the latest stock ROM from samfw.com, and the patched vbmeta.img (in CP slot) at the second reboot with the vbmeta warning. I then flashed a custom AP (with the boot.img of my custom ROM repacked and lz4-compressed, but without the gigangtic system.img; full content was "boot.img.lz4 dqmdbg.img.lz4 dtbo.img.lz4 dt.img.lz4 vbmeta.img.lz4 vendor.img.lz4"). From there, I could finally boot into TWRP and flash the .zip of my custom ROM.

I wonder if this would apply to my issue here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/samsung-s10-bootloop-erase-fail-read-only.4260661/
Please check out the uploaded photos of the above link in order to match the problem and find a solution

I remember that I got the phone working shortly afterwards back in January, but I cannot remember exactly how I did it. I think I might have used a Windows computer with Odin to return the device to the stock OS. I think download mode was working while the error screen was showing. I recommend reading about flashing stock firmwares on Samsung devices before attempting to do it so one doesn't accidentally wipe IMEI.
I also recommend taking photos of the phone screen when it is displaying serial numbers, firmware version numbers etc... before experimenting with it.

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