[Q] Download mode loop in Galaxy Tab 8.9 - Galaxy Tab 8.9 General

Hello experts!
Before gifting my Galaxy Tab 8.9 (p7300) I wanted to fully erase my user data and files and flash a stock rom back, so I formatted it in CWM recovery mode.
After that I can only use download mode. When starting with power+volumedown I get two choices: but the recovery mode won't enter (when I press volumeup it blinks fast and do not enter).
The only communication I get to the tablet is with Odin in download mode, and nothing else.
Since then I have made many tryouts with files found on the web: flash pit file, bootloader, cwm recovery, stock recovery and there was no result at all.
I'm really sorry if the answer is in another thread, but I haven't found any solution after 3 days searching the we.
If you solve my problem, you'll get $20. Please help me, I'm deseperate.
Thanks a lot!
Renan

Do you have adb access? If so, can you copy a recovery image to the root directory of the sdcard and flash it via adb?

upconvert said:
Do you have adb access? If so, can you copy a recovery image to the root directory of the sdcard and flash it via adb?
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I don't have access, unfortunately. Would I be able to flash it in download mode, anyway?
I'm downloading adt-bundle to get access to adb.

renancarlos said:
I don't have access, unfortunately. Would I be able to flash it in download mode, anyway?
I'm downloading adt-bundle to get access to adb.
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Ok, so what is the problem ???
can't you just flash stock ROM through Odin ??
if so and you're searching for stock Odin ROM
THEN HERE IS THE LINK

omarainea said:
Ok, so what is the problem ???
can't you just flash stock ROM through Odin ??
if so and you're searching for stock Odin ROM
THEN HERE IS THE LINK
I have a stock ROM and CM9 here, but they're all in .zip format, suitable to flash in recovery mode, which I cannot enter.
I couldn't find any ROM in .tar or .md5 format as hotfile server is out, and I don't see how I could flash a ROM with ODIN in .zip format. Is it possible?
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renancarlos said:
I have a stock ROM and CM9 here, but they're all in .zip format, suitable to flash in recovery mode, which I cannot enter.
I couldn't find any ROM in .tar or .md5 format as hotfile server is out, and I don't see how I could flash a ROM with ODIN in .zip format. Is it possible?
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Yes I am well aware of that,
the link I gave you in the previous post is for Dev-Host mirror
for a Tar file to flash through Odin
but it is compressed in ZIP format
so you'll have to download it and unzip it using Winrar or 7-Zip
or any other similar Pc program
then you'll get these file :
P7300XXLQI_P7300XXLQ6_P7300GBLMP2_HOME.tar.md5
SS_DL.dll
ignore the .dll file and flash the tar.md5 file through odin and everything will be fine :fingers-crossed:
HERE IS THE LINK AGAIN
Oh and by the way you can't flash a Zip file through Odin

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omarainea said:
Yes I am well aware of that,
the link I gave you in the previous post is for Dev-Host mirror
for a Tar file to flash through Odin
but it is compressed in ZIP format
so you'll have to download it and unzip it using Winrar or 7-Zip
or any other similar Pc program
then you'll get these file :
P7300XXLQI_P7300XXLQ6_P7300GBLMP2_HOME.tar.md5
SS_DL.dll
ignore the .dll file and flash the tar.md5 file through odin and everything will be fine :fingers-crossed:
HERE IS THE LINK AGAIN
Oh and by the way you can't flash a Zip file through Odin
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It works!
All I needed as really a flashable ROM through Odin. After that I flashed CWM and custo ROM after that. Everything is working now.
Thanks a lot omarainea for the help and support!

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[Q] Odin failed - galaxy note

I was trying to install ICS to my galaxy note, it wasn't rooted and I was running GB 2.3.6
Now I can access *Power+home+Volume down*
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
ossamatarek said:
I was trying to install ICS to my galaxy note, it wasn't rooted and I was running GB 2.3.6
Now I can access *Power+home+Volume down*
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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You CAN or CANT access download mode ? If you can, simply flash a stock ROM via ODIN.
Akiainavas said:
You CAN or CANT access download mode ? If you can, simply flash a stock ROM via ODIN.
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Yes I can, I tried to downgrade to GB but it failed as well :/
I don't really clearly understood your issue.
But if you want to flash a Stock ICS Rom, start ODIN PC, start your SGNote in download mode (button volume down + home + power), then connect your SGNote to your PC and flash via ODIN PC.
If you don't know exactly how to use ODIN PC, check tutos on the forum.
ossamatarek said:
Yes I can, I tried to downgrade to GB but it failed as well :/
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When you say "it failed" you are going to have to be more specific. Please give us an error message. Did you get a NAND write start and factoryfs.img and it just freeze after that in Odin?
andreww88 said:
When you say "it failed" you are going to have to be more specific. Please give us an error message. Did you get a NAND write start and factoryfs.img and it just freeze after that in Odin?
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Sorry I wanted to upload a screen shot for it but it won't let me.
http : // imageshack.us/f/339/43186614. png/ *Remove spaces*
ossamatarek said:
Sorry I wanted to upload a screen shot for it but it won't let me.
http : // imageshack.us/f/339/43186614. png/ *Remove spaces*
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I'm at work right now and I can't view imageshack because it's blocked on this computer.
andreww88 said:
I'm at work right now and I can't view imageshack because it's blocked on this computer.
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Thanks for trying to help
Reinstall your ADB/USB drivers, make sure you're using USB2.0 port - for me USB3.0 always results in failed flash, ultimately switch USB ports.
i have a problem with odin too..
i realy like to install this rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609252
i have flashed to stock, have odin. but this rom has the following files:
Folder:
Data
meta-inf
Sdcard
System
Files:
Flash_image
modem
ZImage
how can i set this up in Odin so that i can flash this rom?
i've used DR. Ketan's guide to unroot..
who can help me?
Richard.p.struike said:
i have a problem with odin too..
i realy like to install this rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609252
i have flashed to stock, have odin. but this rom has the following files:
Folder:
Data
meta-inf
Sdcard
System
Files:
Flash_image
modem
ZImage
how can i set this up in Odin so that i can flash this rom?
i've used DR. Ketan's guide to unroot..
who can help me?
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The file you download from dr. Ketan is a .rar file, unzip it once and you get a .tar file. Flash that file with Odin in pda section. So don`t unzip the .tar file again.
andreww88 said:
When you say "it failed" you are going to have to be more specific. Please give us an error message. Did you get a NAND write start and factoryfs.img and it just freeze after that in Odin?
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The problem was the ROM itself
I flashed a new 4.0.3 and it worked perfectly
Thanks a lot.
Richard.p.struike said:
i have a problem with odin too..
i realy like to install this rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609252
i have flashed to stock, have odin. but this rom has the following files:
Folder:
Data
meta-inf
Sdcard
System
Files:
Flash_image
modem
ZImage
how can i set this up in Odin so that i can flash this rom?
i've used DR. Ketan's guide to unroot..
who can help me?
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To start with - you need root to flash this custom ROM, so unrooting your device was a mistake, you have to root it again.
Now, i've never flashed Criskelo's ROM, but from what i've read in the thread, you need to root your device, flash Chainfire's ICS repack via mobile odin, and then flash criskelo rom via CWM. Do not unpack the .zip file, you need to point CWM to that file.
Akiainavas said:
To start with - you need root to flash this custom ROM, so unrooting your device was a mistake, you have to root it again.
Now, i've never flashed Criskelo's ROM, but from what i've read in the thread, you need to root your device, flash Chainfire's ICS repack via mobile odin, and then flash criskelo rom via CWM. Do not unpack the .zip file, you need to point CWM to that file.
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witch rom should i install first then?
and then with CWM to the zip file i can install this rom. thats nice
Who can help me with the rom i should have running on my note before i start this?
You should be on rooted ICS. Then you flash Criskelos rom from CWM
ossamatarek said:
Thanks for trying to help
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upload it somewhere else then!
Belfia said:
You should be on rooted ICS. Then you flash Criskelos rom from CWM
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i've downloaded
N7000XXLPY
and root my device
but i don't see any CWM ?
i see super user but no cwm..
what am i doing wrong or what am i forgetting..
can't remember flashing was this hard on my HTC and Samsung Wave.....
who can help me out plz?
Richard.p.struike said:
i've downloaded
N7000XXLPY
and root my device
but i don't see any CWM ?
i see super user but no cwm..
what am i doing wrong or what am i forgetting..
can't remember flashing was this hard on my HTC and Samsung Wave.....
who can help me out plz?
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When you boot into recovery, is it CWM recovery?
If you are talking about not seeing the CWM app, don't worry about that.
andreww88 said:
When you boot into recovery, is it CWM recovery?
If you are talking about not seeing the CWM app, don't worry about that.
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no still boots android revovery
i've tried 3 times but still the same
Richard.p.struike said:
no still boots android revovery
i've tried 3 times but still the same
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So you have to flash the CWM.zip file found in drketan's thread in android development.

How flash a kernel with odin?

Hello. how do it?
my kernel is zip
kernel-2.6.35.7-I9000ZSJW4-CL1147074-20120612
and odin on pda just can flash .tar
i extract zip and make zimage to a new .tar file but odin don't flash it
also with CWM recovery i want install zip file kernel but don't install and show install abort
no answer me?
...
jest put the file in PDA!!!
moh3en said:
Hello. how do it?
my kernel is zip
kernel-2.6.35.7-I9000ZSJW4-CL1147074-20120612
and odin on pda just can flash .tar
i extract zip and make zimage to a new .tar file but odin don't flash it
also with CWM recovery i want install zip file kernel but don't install and show install abort
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what do you get if you unzip the file?
If you get a .tar file, just put it in the PDA in odin and start.
Or maybe look for another .zip or .tar file of the JW4 kernel.
moh3en said:
Hello. how do it?
my kernel is zip
kernel-2.6.35.7-I9000ZSJW4-CL1147074-20120612
and odin on pda just can flash .tar
i extract zip and make zimage to a new .tar file but odin don't flash it
also with CWM recovery i want install zip file kernel but don't install and show install abort
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570488
this should be usefull...dont make your own tar files like that...better use the one`s u can download from the threads, here u have a guide what to do ,and donwload files, hope it helps...
gl :highfive:
flash without extracting zip file
moh3en said:
Hello. how do it?
my kernel is zip
kernel-2.6.35.7-I9000ZSJW4-CL1147074-20120612
and odin on pda just can flash .tar
i extract zip and make zimage to a new .tar file but odin don't flash it
also with CWM recovery i want install zip file kernel but don't install and show install abort
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flash without extracting zip file in pda
Dear
When you download a kernel it's in 2 type one type is for flash with cwm and once for Odin if be zip is for cwm if be in tar extension is for Odin for Odin you should download tar and don't extract it. Just put it in pda section and finish
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If the kernel is a zip file I would use SGS Kernel flasher app (on Google Play).
It backs up your current kernel before flashing.
if it is tar flash with odin.
ssregitoss said:
if it is tar flash with odin.
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LOL check dates of the posts before answering, new forum mate!
The one you answered was half year old :fingers-crossed:
But i haven`t seen it :silly:
tetakpatak said:
LOL check dates of the posts before answering, new forum mate!
The one you answered was half year old :fingers-crossed:
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[Q] problem reverting to stock rom

i installed emanoN rom v7 a few months and reverting back to stock rom downloaded from samfirmware.com for some reasons
now i again flashed cyanogenmod 10.1 by rohan007(no doubt, its a great rom) :good: about a week ago
but it is too much for my mini to handle that....ram usage is always above 200 mb(why its said that mini has 384 mb ram while we get only 280 )
so i want to revert back to that stock rom which i dowloaded
but when i try to install from sd card-->choose file-->s5570ddkq7_ddkq6_INU
i get something like
e:/s5570_ddkq6_inu
(bad)
Installation aborted
WHY :crying: it worked earlier
PS: i tried from different microSD cards and copied for around 3 times to the microsd card
This will fix your problem (guides aren't mine)
Guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255305
Another good guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551586
To root use "universal gingerbread root v.2.5"
I've tested with XWKTN ROM and all works fine.
Btw, test "chocobread" or "democracy" ROM's. Inmo they are good looking with good performance.
jeremypt said:
This will fix your problem (guides aren't mine)
Guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255305
Another good guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551586
To root use "universal gingerbread root v.2.5"
I've tested with XWKTN ROM and all works fine.
Btw, test "chocobread" or "democracy" ROM's. Inmo they are good looking with good performance.
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okk i got that...but do i need to download it again? (i am already past usage limit)
i have the file in .zip format which worked earlier through update from sd card in recovery mode
Galaxy_Addict said:
okk i got that...but do i need to download it again? (i am already past usage limit)
i have the file in .zip format which worked earlier through update from sd card in recovery mode
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Open the ZIP (extract) in your computer. If you have 4 md5 files you need to flash using the 4 files method
If you have only 1 md5 file you need to flash using the 1 file method.
This is how you flash stock firmware, modded is flashed from SDcard using CWM.
jeremypt said:
Open the ZIP (extract) in your computer. If you have 4 md5 files you need to flash using the 4 files method
If you have only 1 md5 file you need to flash using the 1 file method.
This is how you flash stock firmware, modded is flashed from SDcard using CWM.
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thanks mate for the info...there is a single .md5 file so i tried to flash using odin...but that odin is not detecting my phone
i think that my pc has all the drivers installed in it because i have the latest kies and usb mass storage,and usb tethering are working fine
odin worked when i first flashed my rom (emanoN v7)...but now its not working
any other alternatives please..!!!
you need to put the phone in download mode.
With the phone OFF, hold "volume down" + "power" + "home" untill you see the "download mode" screen.
Galaxy_Addict said:
thanks mate for the info...there is a single .md5 file so i tried to flash using odin...but that odin is not detecting my phone
i think that my pc has all the drivers installed in it because i have the latest kies and usb mass storage,and usb tethering are working fine
odin worked when i first flashed my rom (emanoN v7)...but now its not working
any other alternatives please..!!!
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Just remove any model name from ops file & then place it in OPS field.
Remember, odin detects ur phone through the ops file..., no matter whether it's physically connected to pc or not (at that instant).
Disable kies b4 Starting.
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jeremypt said:
you need to put the phone in download mode.
With the phone OFF, hold "volume down" + "power" + "home" untill you see the "download mode" screen.
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i know that bro...i am not that much of a noob
Galaxy_Rohit said:
Just remove any model name from ops file & then place it in OPS field.
Remember, odin detects ur phone through the ops file..., no matter whether it's physically connected to pc or not (at that instant).
Disable kies b4 Starting.
Sent Via XDA™ Premium
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so do i need to rename the file from tass.ops to what?
not a noob
how will you flash a tar file with cwm and you said you were successful last time
ops's name must be TASS.ops
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
not a noob
how will you flash a tar file with cwm and you said you were successful last time
ops's name must be TASS.ops
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when did i say that i flashed a tar file using cwm....i flashed the .zip file using cwm
does usb debugging has anything to do with this..?
can you tell which firmware comes in zipped file
either the firmware would be tar or tar. md5
no usb debugging is not related download mode is
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
can you tell which firmware comes in zipped file
either the firmware would be tar or tar. md5
no usb debugging is not related download mode is
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take a look here, they are the original samsung firmwares and they come in zipped files - www.sammobile.com/firmware/
secondly i think i found the problem....in devices and printers- when i connect the phone it automatically shows "MSM7x27" unspecified device
u are missing drivers for it
i troubleshooted the problem and searched and installed many drivers for it but still no luck
when you will open the zip you will see tar files
ok lets be on the topic this means you have not installed tar files
download Kies latest version and install it
close it completely
open Odin and select files
boot mobile into download mode and connect it (do this after opening odin)
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
when you will open the zip you will see tar files
ok lets be on the topic this means you have not installed tar files
download Kies latest version and install it
close it completely
open Odin and select files
boot mobile into download mode and connect it (do this after opening odin)
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already installed latest kies...closed it from task manager
tried doing that...yes there are tar files in the archive
i 'll try doing this on another laptop and let u know if it works
i finally found d problem....it is the msm7x27 missing on my laptop
its bcoz i recently upgraded to windows 8 pro 64 bit...it will work on any other pc running 7
the problem is resolved but still i want those drivers for windows 8 pro x64..if u found them please let me know

HELP! Absolutely CANNOT boot into CWM

I followed everything via this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147852 and successfully flashed CWM to my GT-I8190.
The problem arises when I attempt to boot into recovery mode. Every time I attempt it, I am taken to the stock android recovery screen and not CWM. I've tried different versions of Odin... the touch version of CWM.. using a different computer... all to no avail.
I even downloaded Rom Manager thru Google Play and attempted to flash/update CWM from there (as it said it was, indeed, installed on my phone) but it wouldn't let me reboot the phone into recovery from Rom Manager - I imagine because I am not rooted.
I'm attempting to root my phone and flashing CWM is the first step. Like I said, the flash was, indeed, successful but the problem is that it always takes me into stock recovery instead of CWM.
Thanks in advanced, guys!
try another custom recovery, for example this one.
Wait until Odin says "success" and then reboot into recovery via Vol+ Home and Power
m.
moonryder said:
try another custom recovery, for example this one.
Wait until Odin says "success" and then reboot into recovery via Vol+ Home and Power
m.
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Thanks! I downloaded the TWRP .zip file and extracted it only to find that there is no .tar file... only an image file... This won't work with Odin, will it?
AffectiveEffect said:
Thanks! I downloaded the TWRP .zip file and extracted it only to find that there is no .tar file... only an image file... This won't work with Odin, will it?
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This zip file is a flashable zip for custom recoveries here for odin : http://get.novafusion.pl/?id=863
Good luck!
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xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
This zip file is a flashable zip for custom recoveries here for odin : http://get.novafusion.pl/?id=863
Good luck!
Sent from my SM-G900 using xda-developers app
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Thanks, guys! I'll post back with my results.
Same deal, xXPR0T0TYPEXx... I extract the .zip to find merely an image file.. I tried it with Odin anyway but Odin will not recognize it.
Hmmmmm.... I may have to go with vROOT if you tell me it's safe to use.
Another way of root is by flashing unsecure kernel. You can do it easily by Android Toolkit.
AffectiveEffect said:
Same deal, xXPR0T0TYPEXx... I extract the .zip to find merely an image file.. I tried it with Odin anyway but Odin will not recognize it.
Hmmmmm.... I may have to go with vROOT if you tell me it's safe to use.
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don´t extract it, just flash the .tar via odin
moonryder said:
don´t extract it, just flash the .tar via odin
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The file that you download is a .zip file, not a .tar file.

Note 4 N910F 5.1.1 COH4 firmware available

Latest firmware: http://live.samsung-updates.com/det..._4_Snapdragon/SM-N910F/HTS/N910FXXU1COH4.html
Haven't seen it on Sammobile yet (their downloads are much faster) Camera2 Api? Probably not. Downloading now. Also liveblog downloads always fail for me....
download speeds with samsung firmware downloader are much faster, the file is available!!
SamFirm_v0.3.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
FAIL! size is too big
How do you flash it?
bsaidmalta said:
How do you flash it?
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With Odin
MMarkkk said:
SamFirm_v0.3.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
FAIL! size is too big
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EXCELLENT! Didn't know about this program. DL at 4Mbit!
guide to how to avoid the odin error when flashing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/n910f-how-to-create-odin-flashable-5-1-t3189143
TML1504 said:
guide to how to avoid the odin error when flashing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/n910f-how-to-create-odin-flashable-5-1-t3189143
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waiting for upload
Downloaded and Odin'ed but I got fail!
It doesn't seem to give the size error, besides I've flashed many different regions on my 910F without a hitch in the past.
Check out post up and see guide.
Tried to follow this guide couldn't do it, driving me mad, wont find the directory some want to help noob, i flash before said file to big
TML1504 said:
guide to how to avoid the odin error when flashing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/n910f-how-to-create-odin-flashable-5-1-t3189143
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Thanks :good::good::good::good::good:
uspsilencer said:
Tried to follow this guide couldn't do it, driving me mad, wont find the directory some want to help noob, i flash before said file to big
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what exactly is your problem with my guide? if you want you can ask me questions there...
I will try to help!
gave up wouldn't find the directory om my c drive were i had it, flash stock firmware back on, wait for actual tar i can flash with odin
uspsilencer said:
gave up wouldn't find the directory om my c drive were i had it, flash stock firmware back on, wait for actual tar i can flash with odin
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put the extracted firmware files into c:\odin
delete hidden.img and cache.img
then the command in cygwin to change to that directory would be
cd /cydrive/c/odin
then enter the re-tar command as described in my guide and flash the n910f.tar file with odin! this will work 100%!
Sorry guys.. can i flash N910FXXU1COH4 HUI (h3g italy) on my no branded note?
I uploaded to Mega the tar file without error Too Big. Just flash with odin.
https://mega.nz/#!kF9lQICD!tj20KRkglMOArvu-RyJ_WXLvThGhqyQBdFAtNXD5X88
Kristjan P said:
I uploaded to Mega the tar file without error Too Big. Just flash with odin.
https://mega.nz/#!kF9lQICD!tj20KRkglMOArvu-RyJ_WXLvThGhqyQBdFAtNXD5X88
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U da real MVP
Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk
3.3 go it's very crazy O_O
Ok finally got through the change directory, created the tar as described and flashed it with Odin. Stuck in bootloop. Tried installing twrp recovery, either failed with odin or when trying to boot into recovery it automatically went into download mode.
Flashed my regions stock rom through kies emergency recovery. Boots up fine, works fine. Next flashed the 5.1.1 Tar image. Same problem, endless booting sequence (gets up to home page and then reboots).
Anyone have some suggestions?

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