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[Q] How to intentionally semi-brick your phone by flashing JM1 firmware that fails

I flashed several firmwares already, including JM8 and Doc's - which was working perfectly and now this happens to me. Imagine the double facepalm I had when this occurred.
Why I went to flash JM1 ? Because it was originally on my phone when I bought it and I went to flash it and let Kies flash official Froyo because I still haven't seen official Froyo on my phone
So, just from curiosity.
So, steps for semi-bricking your phone:
1. Download official JM1. With it I also downloaded XFJM3 CSC because it is specific to my country and newer than JM1, but you can also use the JM1 CSC.
2. Use Odin and .512 pit file, repartition just with it, then later flash the PDA and MODEM.
3. Everything will work fine, Odin will say Passed, device will restart, pass first logo, pass second...and then the screen will go black and that's it, you're stuck. Notification lights still work though, when you touch them so it's kinda sweet and comforting to know that.
So what's the problem, just re-flash again or try with another ROM? Yeah, great idea that won't work and this is the best part: JM1 is the firmware which didn't have the 3-button combo, which means, if you flash it you lose the 3 buttons combo. It's the only part of the flashing process that actually worked, obviously and unfortunately.
Great job. I just flashed JM1 that won't boot and lost 3-button combo. I'm still thinking of heating it with hair dryer or maybe just putting it on 250°C in the f..... oven and getting over with this.
What do you think?
Oven or dryer ?
OK, I'm pissed. Sorry. Need help. Thanks.

JM1 won't change the bootloader via ODIN. It didn't loose your 3br.
You only need to delete data/cache for your phone to boot, but you don't have that option.
Rather than using a hair dryer, or putting it in the oven, why not just make your own USB JIG cable?
Oh, and why's this in the dev forum?

Yeah, sorry, I put it in wrong forum. Must be because I lost my nerves. I'd appreciate if moderator could move it to wherever...
So what's that JIG cable, how does it work, never heard of it before? Sorry. Will Google anyway
EDIT: found it, will give it a try. Thanks
EDIT2: should I give it a try? Some have bricked it completely with that cable...

Problem solved by using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Also thanks to Rawat for mentioning the jig method, of which I've never heard before.

Rawat said:
JM1 won't change the bootloader via ODIN. It didn't loose your 3br.
You only need to delete data/cache for your phone to boot, but you don't have that option.
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Can someone please tell me how do I delete data/cache, because I flashed the JM8 firmware but still 3-buttons don't work. Tried to reflash the bootloader with 3-button fix but that failed as well.

Neo-ST said:
Can someone please tell me how do I delete data/cache, because I flashed the JM8 firmware but still 3-buttons don't work. Tried to reflash the bootloader with 3-button fix but that failed as well.
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Deleting cache won't make any difference.
XXJM1 firmware is a low level package(contains sbl.bin and pbl.bin with disabled combo), flashing it through odin will make lose the phone hability to enter to download and recovery mode throught odin.
Solution:
With a JIG enter in download mode and flash Richthofen Aries P-SBL file.

Success, thanks.
I flashed XFJP7 Froyo and after it, flashed the bootloader, now it works, however it's 3e recovery, not 2e, is that ok ?

vinclar said:
Deleting cache won't make any difference.
XXJM1 firmware is a low level package(contains sbl.bin and pbl.bin with disabled combo), flashing it through odin will make lose the phone hability to enter to download and recovery mode throught odin.
Solution:
With a JIG enter in download mode and flash Richthofen Aries P-SBL file.
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Ah, I thought he flashed XWJM1.
Neo-ST said:
Success, thanks.
I flashed XFJP7 Froyo and after it, flashed the bootloader, now it works, however it's 3e recovery, not 2e, is that ok ?
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Yes. Froyo ROMs have recovery 3e. If you want 2e, check chainfire's CF-Root topic on the dev board.

Problem my phone is stuck on download mode.

I tried rooting with the chainfire auto root thing and after the red android screen i got the green one again and its stuck,i tried taking out the battery a few times but its still not working.
Any help would be amazing.

Well search would help ..
You say you are stuck on download mode .
As in download mode does screen not move unable to boot to recovery unable to power off .
Read the CFauto root instructions in full

JJEgan said:
Well search would help ..
You say you are stuck on download mode .
As in download mode does screen not move unable to boot to recovery unable to power off .
Read the CFauto root instructions in full
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I did and didnt find anything helpfull for my situation.
Also tried to root again but again its stuck on downloading... do not turn off target screen.

Boot to download mode and it says as it should Downloading do not turn off .
You are now supposed to flash the firmware via odin .
You should flash your stock firmware to get the phone working .
Then read the basic faqs and guides before you flash anything as its pointless flashing without reading the basics .
Or take it to a service centre .
jje

Thanks for the reply ill consider doing that
but before i try that i managed to get into recovery mode does that mean i can try something or should i try the odin flash thing?

grpl said:
Thanks for the reply ill consider doing that
but before i try that i managed to get into recovery mode does that mean i can try something or should i try the odin flash thing?
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Clear data and cache then reboot you may not have to reflash the rom. if that doesnt work tha use odin to flash stock rom. good luck

grpl said:
thanks for the reply ill consider doing that
but before i try that i managed to get into recovery mode does that mean i can try something or should i try the odin flash thing?
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read the basics ignorance is no excuse .

ashraf sharif said:
Clear data and cache then reboot you may not have to reflash the rom. if that doesnt work tha use odin to flash stock rom. good luck
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I did that and yeah i think i need to reflash too since that stuff didnt work.
i think i cant find my stock firmware from what i checked they dont have my country but maybe thats not importent

grpl said:
I did that and yeah i think i need to reflash too since that stuff didnt work.
i think i cant find my stock firmware from what i checked they dont have my country but maybe thats not importent
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Is there a way to know my version/pda since i have no idea what stock rom to download

Device model no. in recovery mode
Hi,
Sorry to ask a random question. I Have my device model no. as S3 I9305 when I go to download mode and in my phone settings I can see my device model as S3 I9305T. I have recently installed Australian official firmware(XSA version without any career bloatware) in my phone, which is the S3 I9305T. I found it weird to have two different model nos. in 2 different places. When I first bought this phone it was the Telstra version, which is S3 I9305T. After that I changed many firmwares and installed S3 I9305 version from optus and other country's S3 I9305 version as well. Could you please tell me why is that?? Is this because I once installed I9305 firmware once? If that's the reason, today I flashed I9305T official firmware again with Odin. Is there any way to reset the download mode as well?? Please reply. Thanks.

grpl said:
Is there a way to know my version/pda since i have no idea what stock rom to download
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Not unless you know what it is or saved the original .
You can just pick a stock rom for your area/ network .
If you bothered to read the basics their would be no need for all this ratting about .

@JJEgan I need some help, Ive got device, with same problem (i9305)
the donwload mode (which it defult boots into) does not show any device infos (which normally shows on the upper left corner)
Ive tried flashing latest stock rom (4.3) it gives an error (NOT "error pit file partition" but error flashing. failed it does not go beyond sboot )
any help? I am looking for 3 or 4 part firmware for this model, so that I could flash with pit.

dogmatism said:
@JJEgan I need some help, Ive got device, with same problem (i9305)
the donwload mode (which it defult boots into) does not show any device infos (which normally shows on the upper left corner)
Ive tried flashing latest stock rom (4.3) it gives an error (NOT "error pit file partition" but error flashing. failed it does not go beyond sboot )
any help? I am looking for 3 or 4 part firmware for this model, so that I could flash with pit.
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So you run odin in windows.
Boot your phone to download mode
Connect device and wait for confirmation of connection in odin.
And then you click pda and choose a stock firmware.
And click start.

@tissot Odin gives fail error as I stated before. Am going to try 3 part odin package ive downloaded,.

[GUIDE][G900F] UPDATE TO G900FXXU1ANG2 + ROOT + KNOX 0x0

After several hours of research, fails, and a lot of hard work, I've found a way to upgrade your Galaxy S5 (G900F ONLY!) to the newest firmware (G900FXXU1ANG2), keeping root and knox counter on 0x0. And I decided to share it with you guys!
I tried this method with my device and worked flawlessly.
-If you already updated your firmware to ANG2 and didn't get root, you can downgrade to ANE2 (WON'T TRIP KNOX), root, and then follow this method. UPDATE: Or you can do it in a much easier way with THIS AWESOME AND EASIER METHOD (Post & Method by my friend @wajiman)
Notes:
-Make sure you have your S5 already rooted. (You can make this with Towelroot: https://towelroot.com/, this method will keep Knox 0x0) (Thanks @geohot for towelroot)
-Make sure of having at least 70% battery for security issues.
-Make sure you have BUSYBOX installed.
-Make sure KNOX is DISABLED.
-Make sure of having USB DEBUGGING ENABLED on developer options.
-Disable reactivation lock if it's switched on.
-I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE/BRICK ON YOUR DEVICE, THIS STEPS ARE 100% CORRECT, BUT IF YOU DO SOMETHING WRONG IT'S YOUR FAULT.
1. First you need to download the firmware. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=32652
2. Extract the md5 file and copy it to your EXTERNAL SDCARD.
3. Flash it with MOBILE ODIN PRO. (YOU NEED THE PRO VERSION OR YOU WON'T KEEP ROOT)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro&hl=es
-Make sure you select the file in "Open File"
-Make sure you select the "Reboot into download mode after flashing" (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!)
-DO NOT select the Wipe Dalvik Cache Option. (As some users are reporting that probably Mobile ODIN Pro has a bug on flashing boots straightly into download mode instead of flashing, didn't happen to me though)
-Make sure you have the "Everroot" option ticked (FOR KEEPING ROOT)
4. After flash, you should now be on Download Mode, connect your device to your PC and on Odin, flash this 2 files:
Bootloader ANG2: BL_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tdiu7rc3tbr02j9/BL_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5
Modem ANG2: CP_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5 https://www.dropbox.com/s/rl3gh2ppvi4c9ty/CP_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5
-On odin place the bootlaoder on BL and modem on CP.
-Make sure Re-partition is NOT TICKED.
-Make sure Auto Reboot is NOT TICKED.
-Make sure F. Reset Time IS TICKED.
5. After Odin finishes flashing, disconnect your device and BOOT INTO RECOVERY. (Home+Vol Up+Power)
6. On recovery, wait until it finishes applying the csc files.
7. Reboot.​
That's it. Any question on the comments. If I can answer it, I WILL.
Please press that THANKS BUTTON IF THIS HELPS! :good: :victory:
You can also "buy me a beer" if you really want to, I'm currently unemployed so you would seriously help me out... "DONATE TO ME" button is on the left under my username,
"You probably paid $500US for your phone, think in the value that's added with root and this method." :angel:

You forgot to mention to disable reactivation lock if it's switched on or else Mobile Odin gets stucked in 2nd recovery AFAIK

Whoops!
wajiman said:
You forgot to mention to disable reactivation lock if it's switched on or else Mobile Odin gets stucked in 2nd recovery AFAIK
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You're right! Sorry my bad, it's my first post...
Already edited.

hmm, strange, for me it first booted into download mode and i dont think it flashed the firmware at all. now it keeps on booting into download mode
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@aguarello i repeated these steps 3 times already, i think there is a step which is missing because it keeps on booting into download mode no matter what i do.j
Found the issue:
i think its a bug in mobile odin. if you have selected "Wipe Dalvik Cache." the phone straight away boots into download mode without flashing the firmware and stays there forever unless you flash with PC ODIN
Finally succeeded

can i flash this on g900f hong kong tgy with instruction u told ?

navinash.avi said:
can i flash this on g900f hong kong tgy with instruction u told ?
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it can be flashed on any g900F

Worked painlessly.... Your a genius!

Why do we have to flash the bootloader and modem twice? Isn`t flashing the rom with Mobile Odin Pro with a data factory reset and wipe the caches enough? I downgraded from NG2 to NE2 yesterday with Odin and a flash and a data factory reset was enough, also for the modem and bootloader. Unlike custom roms where only the build (system) and kernel are flashed official firmware flash the whole package.

gee2012 said:
Why do we have to flash the bootloader and modem twice? Isn`t flashing the rom with Mobile Odin Pro with a data factory reset and wipe the caches enough? I downgraded from NG2 to NE2 yesterday with Odin and a flash and a data factory reset was enough, also for the modem and bootloader. Unlike custom roms where only the build (system) and kernel are flashed official firmware flash the whole package.
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I cannot activate usb debugging so if you are right I can skip to flash the bootloader and modem. This is only reason why till now I didn't follow this guide....

@aquarello
Very big thanks to you. Works fine for me. Now I have a rooted NG2 with KNOX 0x0. [emoji106]

wajiman said:
hmm, strange, for me it first booted into download mode and i dont think it flashed the firmware at all. now it keeps on booting into download mode
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@aguarello i repeated these steps 3 times already, i think there is a step which is missing because it keeps on booting into download mode no matter what i do.j
Found the issue:
i think its a bug in mobile odin. if you have selected "Wipe Dalvik Cache." the phone straight away boots into download mode without flashing the firmware and stays there forever unless you flash with PC ODIN
Finally succeeded
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Glad that you solve your issue.
navinash.avi said:
can i flash this on g900f hong kong tgy with instruction u told ?
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Yes, as long is a G900F, you can flash this.
gee2012 said:
Why do we have to flash the bootloader and modem twice? Isn`t flashing the rom with Mobile Odin Pro with a data factory reset and wipe the caches enough? I downgraded from NG2 to NE2 yesterday with Odin and a flash and a data factory reset was enough, also for the modem and bootloader. Unlike custom roms where only the build (system) and kernel are flashed official firmware flash the whole package.
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When in KitKat, and you don't flash this files seperately, the phone gets stuck in a bootloop (there's even a warning of this when you first open Odin Mobile), I've tried several times to do it without flashing seperately but as I told you, the phone gets stuck.
Flashing this files on the PC is not a big deal though, only 5 minutes and the files are very small...
*elmo* said:
I cannot activate usb debugging so if you are right I can skip to flash the bootloader and modem. This is only reason why till now I didn't follow this guide....
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Why can't you activate USB debugging? As I said, the phone will MOST PROBABLY stuck in a bootloop.

is any one tried this method
did worked ?
please any one make an video tutorials for fresher learners

edwardob said:
Worked painlessly.... Your a genius!
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did you have such problems as wajiman:
i think its a bug in mobile odin. if you have selected "Wipe Dalvik Cache." the phone straight away boots into download mode without flashing the firmware and stays there forever unless you flash with PC ODIN

navinash.avi said:
is any one tried this method
did worked ?
please any one make an video tutorials for fresher learners
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There are comments confirming that this DOES WORKS.(plus I did this the first time with MY device and had no issues)
I don't have the experience nor the time to do a video tutorial, if anyone wants to, they're free to do it. (Instructions are pretty clear though)

aguarello said:
There are comments confirming that this DOES WORKS.(plus I did this the first time with MY device and had no issues)
I don't have the experience nor the time to do a video tutorial, if anyone wants to, they're free to do it. (Instructions are pretty clear though)
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good work
but im worrying is im on g900f hk tgy
latest was g900f uk
as i readed in xda there is an error of repaertions while flashing

can i use firmware for my country/operater ( http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33111 )?
and with that firmware i still use yours Bootloader and Modem files from dropbox? (yes, because bootloader and modem are the same for all countries?)

navinash.avi said:
good work
but im worrying is im on g900f hk tgy
latest was g900f uk
as i readed in xda there is an error of repaertions while flashing
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As I said, this works on every G900F device, and I haven't heard of that error... But is your decision man
Und3rtaker said:
can i use firmware for my country/operater ( http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33111 )?
and with that firmware i still use yours Bootloader and Modem files from dropbox? (yes, because bootloader and modem are the same for all countries?)
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Yes in theory you can.

aguarello said:
Yes in theory you can.
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why in theory? is there something special about your firmware or link to bootloader or modem?

yes yes yes
Und3rtaker said:
why in theory? is there something special about your firmware or link to bootloader or modem?
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Just saying I've only try this with that firmware, but YES, you CAN use one from another country as long is the same build (G900FXXU1ANG2)

aguarello said:
Just saying I've only try this with that firmware, but YES, you CAN use one from another country as long is the same build (G900FXXU1ANG2)
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much better answer for me THANK YOU

bricked my note 4?

i was on the Liquidsmooth rom, i wanted to go to FireKat.
i tried to go back to stock using Odin, using this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/guide-odin-to-stock-unrooted-firmware-t2957156 and in the middle of Odin doing its thing it failed.
now im stuck at "Firmware upgrade encountered an Issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
so i downloaded Kies, and my phone isnt recognized.
what can i do so that i can at least get the phone working again?

Several options - first why did you not flash over recovery?
Second boot into recovery and reset.
Third if you can't get into recovery flash a custom recovery such as twrp and flash a new rom.
Hope this helps

johntuck77 said:
Several options - first why did you not flash over recovery?
Second boot into recovery and reset.
Third if you can't get into recovery flash a custom recovery such as twrp and flash a new rom.
Hope this helps
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the instructions on the first page of the FireKat rom say to "1. Odin Flash Stock ANK4" so flashing via recovery is not a option.
i no longer have a recovery, during the Odin flash back to stock it failed and deleted my recovery. only thing i could boot into is DL mode.
i ended up having the wrong verison of Kies, had to use a older version. the phone was recognized and i "unbricked" the phone.

Meaning install a custom recovery and a different rom and you should be fine

ubber said:
the instructions on the first page of the FireKat rom say to "1. Odin Flash Stock ANK4" so flashing via recovery is not a option.
i no longer have a recovery, during the Odin flash back to stock it failed and deleted my recovery. only thing i could boot into is DL mode.
i ended up having the wrong verison of Kies, had to use a older version. the phone was recognized and i "unbricked" the phone.
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The first step is just to make sure u r on the most current bootloader.
Can you boot the phone into download mode? If so you can flash recovery and a new ROM.
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA Free mobile app

ubber said:
the instructions on the first page of the FireKat rom say to "1. Odin Flash Stock ANK4" so flashing via recovery is not a option.
i no longer have a recovery, during the Odin flash back to stock it failed and deleted my recovery. only thing i could boot into is DL mode.
i ended up having the wrong verison of Kies, had to use a older version. the phone was recognized and i "unbricked" the phone.
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You should be using keis 3 anything else will fail. If you have download mode Odin back to stock with factory firmware. Tekhd has a step by step on how to root. Download firmware from sammobile and ur back to business. Pick your ROM careful.
BAD ASS NOTE 4 & GEAR S

Happened to me once, seems dumb enough, but change USB cable when flashing stock with odin. If you have access to download mode, you have not perma-bricked your device. Might help. Might not

[SOLVED ] HELP!!! Lost IMEI & Hard bricked Note =8 SM-N950F/DS

HELP!!! Lost IMEI & Hard bricked Note 8 SM-N950F/DS.
I flashed back my Note8 via Kies3 to stock rom, while updating the process got stuck at 24%. I left it overnight but the phone kept looping to the Installing Update screen then to recovery and on and on.
Then I flashed TWRP recovery through odin and wiped dalvik cache, cache, data and factory reset. The same thing kept on happening but instead of stock recovery it now ends up on TWRP recovery. Then I flashed dm-noverity. After that the phone booted up but there is no IMEI and phone signal. Please help.

mohiminul said:
HELP!!! Lost IMEI & Hard bricked Note 8 SM-N950F/DS.
I flashed back my Note8 via Kies3 to stock rom, while updating the process got stuck at 24%. I left it overnight but the phone kept looping to the Installing Update screen then to recovery and on and on.
Then I flashed TWRP recovery through odin and wiped dalvik cache, cache, data and factory reset. The same thing kept on happening but instead of stock recovery it now ends up on TWRP recovery. Then I flashed dm-noverity. After that the phone booted up but there is no IMEI and phone signal. Please help.
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Hey. Try download your phone firmware from Sammobile the correct make N950F then use Odin to flash the firmware.
http://www.**********.com/download-odin-tool-for-samsung-galaxy-devices-all-versions/
Hope this helps
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AwesomeARC said:
Hey. Try download your phone firmware from Sammobile the correct make N950F then use Odin to flash the firmware.
http://www.**********.com/download-odin-tool-for-samsung-galaxy-devices-all-versions/
Hope this helps
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Try this link
https://m.wikihow.com/Recover-a-Bricked-Samsung-Galaxy
Hope it helps

AwesomeARC said:
Hey. Try download your phone firmware from Sammobile the correct make N950F then use Odin to flash the firmware.
http://www.**********.com/download-odin-tool-for-samsung-galaxy-devices-all-versions/
Hope this helps
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Try this link
https://m.wikihow.com/Recover-a-Bricked-Samsung-Galaxy
Hope it helps
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Brother I have tried the above method as per your suggestion but no result.

mohiminul said:
Brother I have tried the above method as per your suggestion but no result.
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Try
https://www.fonepaw.com/bricked/fix-bricked-android-phone.html

You need Combination file to fix it

lost emei
this happened to me. I lost imei and could not make calls. what network were you on. I downloaded software for that network from sammobile and installed via odin, the imei returned and I was able to make calls again. I think what happened in my case was I rooted phone and put a rom on it. in aroma I selected t mobile America so it installed the file for that. I was on o2. my phone was unlocked. it did not recognise my simcard

Flash different modems
Hi
It has happened to me too many times with different phones including note 8
Just flash different modems and bootloaders to find the proper one.
androidfilehost .com/?w=files&flid=221868
*:Remove the space bofore .com
You can use both odin and twrp but if you want to stay stocked try odin mode.
If none of the above files worked for you look for other modems.

Odd that you can connect note 8 to kies3.. and not switch..
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

I have literally tried everything. No results . I have possibly narrowed down the problem. My bootloader (OEM) is locked. If it was unlocked I could have flashed TWRP and then dm-verity no encrypt mod. Anyone with any suggestions. @holifo I got hold of a few combination files but none of them seems to boot beyond the screen FACTORY BINARY.

mohiminul said:
I have literally tried everything. No results . I have possibly narrowed down the problem. My bootloader (OEM) is locked. If it was unlocked I could have flashed TWRP and then dm-verity no encrypt mod. Anyone with any suggestions. @holifo I got hold of a few combination files but none of them seems to boot beyond the screen FACTORY BINARY.
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Have you tried this one COMBINATION_FA71_N950FXXU1AQK2
While flashing combination file you need to flash HOME_CSC_OXM with it

mohiminul said:
I have literally tried everything. No results . I have possibly narrowed down the problem. My bootloader (OEM) is locked. If it was unlocked I could have flashed TWRP and then dm-verity no encrypt mod. Anyone with any suggestions. @holifo I got hold of a few combination files but none of them seems to boot beyond the screen FACTORY BINARY.
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Jtag

holifo said:
Have you tried this one COMBINATION_FA71_N950FXXU1AQK2
While flashing combination file you need to flash HOME_CSC_OXM with it
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Flashed COMBINATION_FA71_N950FXXU1AQK2 Factory binary from 2 sources along with HOME_CSC_OXM. No improvement. :crying:

so your phone is soft bricked. Its less of an issue since you have access to:
-recovery
-dl mode
go to updato.com and grab about 3 different stock firmwares.
1-the oldest one compatible with your phone you can find. forget about your region just be sure its an early FW and its for N950F. f or ds dosent matter.
2-again same as above but try one from south America.
3- same as #1 but from france or north west europe region.
before flashing, enter recovery and wipe data and cashes.
after wipe dont let the phone boot, have it go straight to DL mode.
now use latest odin and flash the firmwares above. if one of the flashes fail in odin Check your cables and usb port if any of the firmware flashes get stuck or give errors. Be sure to flash all BL AP CP and CSC files. for csc I think HOME csc has the pit file so you might also want to try repartition/bootloader update option if nothing else works. Since your phone is probably out of warranty by now.( might want to check if you can simply get it fixed before trying anything of the above first)
edit:
i saw you said having used kies 3 to do the emergency recovery. Im not sure how that were possible. do you mean smartswitch? if you have not used it, then go dl it and do the recovery from smartswitch. I dont even think kies support the note 8.

Ask him - https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...x-box-free-t3648947/post73222755#post73222755

mohiminul said:
Flashed COMBINATION_FA71_N950FXXU1AQK2 Factory binary from 2 sources along with HOME_CSC_OXM. No improvement. :crying:
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And this file is flashed via odin til the end - with green PASS? Strange.
Hi mate, i know your feelings.
Ok, i just can tell about my issue. I was on a QK6 custom rom with a QKG bl/modem and fell back in jail So i had to flash stock but only the AP (QK6 bc QKG was at work :angel and CSC file. It booted up with the data of the custom rom and worked quite good. Except the gallery. So i decided to flash the QK6 bl/modem. The flash with odin crashed at the bootloader part. The phone booted without connections, no imei, no baseband...an exclusiv paperweight.
I tried a lot all a disaster. I searched for imei repair with the intencion to pay a lot of money but nothing. Even imei gurus said it's impossible for now to fix the imei for the note 8 with knox 0x1 by software.
Last thing i thought before i went crying to bed was the incomplet flash of the bootloader. So i downloaded over night the whole QKG package and flashed it in the morning.
AND all was fine again. I think the culprit is the Bootloader you can't downgrade from QKG. In the Iron Rom thread are the same issues after flashing the QK6 Bootloader with the rom over a QKG bootloader - all have lost there imei and baseband. They also fixed it than by flashing QKG BL (and modem).
This was my story and i hope it would help to fetch your problem.

I have same problem with your case, its made me sick 1 day but here is my success solution worked like charms !!
1. Download newest stock firmware via SAMFIRM ( for me i used XXVN code) extract it you will have AP and CSC using on this case
2. Download BL and CP via this link: (remove space before .com) You will have BL and CP
androidfilehost .com/?w=files&flid=244051
3. Open Odin chose BL, CP download from Androidfilehost. AP and CSC form stock firmware
Flash them and your Note will be back !! Reply me if u success !!
Ps: This case will upgrade ur blootloader to BRA2
And i heard that cant be rooted again, however my Note 8 is undead so im gonna sell it away better than bricked
Good luck from VietNam

Nice !!!! Its worked !! after i got check fail device 3, binary 2. I could flash ap,cp,csc but BL so now my Note is back to stock
Cheer

mohiminul said:
HELP!!! Lost IMEI & Hard bricked Note 8 SM-N950F/DS.
I flashed back my Note8 via Kies3 to stock rom, while updating the process got stuck at 24%. I left it overnight but the phone kept looping to the Installing Update screen then to recovery and on and on.
Then I flashed TWRP recovery through odin and wiped dalvik cache, cache, data and factory reset. The same thing kept on happening but instead of stock recovery it now ends up on TWRP recovery. Then I flashed dm-noverity. After that the phone booted up but there is no IMEI and phone signal. Please help.
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Does the imei appear as uknown? or a bunch of zeros?

THORMUNZ said:
Does the imei appear as uknown? or a bunch of zeros?
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The post you are responding to is 5 months old !
Just saying...
Sent from my Galaxy Note 8 using XDA Labs

THORMUNZ said:
Does the imei appear as uknown? or a bunch of zeros?
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It used to come as unknown. I figured out a solution. Used https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qI8L3y1GkSlQu_Q03dsZr0DfBkb0ZRcs/view?usp=sharing this combination rom and this eng_boot https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aq07ytE0dzjkhv0iFXiB216r10pAvw
my phone booted to factory repair mode and then just went to IME option and dialed *06#