recovery.tar.md5 - Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi. Im trying to install TWRP 2.8.7 on a SM-G800H with Odin. Am I supposed to remove the .md5 from the file name? @jackeagle

arkansawdave74 said:
Hi. Im trying to install TWRP 2.8.7 on a SM-G800H with Odin. Am I supposed to remove the .md5 from the file name? @jackeagle
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Nope...I don't think so..just flash. Tar.md5

matbo said:
Nope...I don't think so..just flash. Tar.md5
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Oh, that was fast. Thank you. The reason I ask is because the only way the md5 checks out is by removing the.md5 from the file name. I'm new here, and don't see how to send screenshots of the md5 check.

Select AP???
Now, under step 4 it says to select AP and find the tar file, which I'm guessing he means tar.md5 file because thats the file he linked to. But I do not see where to select AP. I can chose PIT, Bootloader, PDA, PHONE, or CSC in Odin 3.07. I see where I can check dump and there's a AP RAM selection box. I wish I could ask in the thread, but new members can't post in development threads.

@jackeagle or anyone who knows....please fill me in here.

I've apparently met the minimum post requirement so I was able to post in the thread and ask about it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...recovery-qualcomm-twrp-2-8-7-0-t3245256/page4

I got it done by the way. WOOHOO!! I'm now rooted, TWRPed, backed up and Busybox installed!!

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Odin and it's respective files

Can someone explain to me what each of the file slots are meant for on Odin and which go where?
Sometime's I'll read "flash this kernel" or "use these boot loaders" and the file doesn't have a .pit or .pda to give an idea where to put each file.
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Odin filees are in .tar or .tar.md5 format. Usually just use PDA PIT is if you partition with ODIN (Partition Information Table).
usually if you read the post it will tell you which slot. if its a kernel it is MOST LIKELY PDA
sepherian said:
usually if you read the post it will tell you which slot. if its a kernel it is MOST LIKELY PDA
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That's why I'm asking sometimes it's not in the post.
So Kernals usually go in the PDA slots.
What about boot loaders?
What's the .PIT file?
I guess I'm confused because you'll get a post with 4 files all with .rar or .md5 extensions and I have no clue where to put them. It might say boot loader on it but where does that go?
kjturner said:
Can someone explain to me what each of the file slots are meant for on Odin and which go where?
Sometime's I'll read "flash this kernel" or "use these boot loaders" and the file doesn't have a .pit or .pda to give an idea where to put each file.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Here's some answers for ya... XDA and Android Terms and Acronyms
Also made a short tutorial video and uploaded to youtube
Odin quick tutorial
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4-2ndtwin said:
Also made a short tutorial video and uploaded to youtube
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This is exactly the information I was looking for. Great easy to understand tutorial video. Sorry the system wouldn't allow me to post the link to the Video but just go to post #6.

Stock .tar firmware?

i am looking for completely stock .tar files to flash through odin
i bricked my tablets and i need to revert to stock. I have the stock recovery file but i can't find a stock rom or a .pit file
You can find it here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582943
and make sure you got the correct stock rom for your tab version.
Installation guide is there too.
also when using odin, make sure KIES is not running on tray
(for windows: [ctrl + alt + del] > Processes tab > terminate KiesTrayAgent.exe)
it doesn't have the US model listed
It doesn't really matter,As long as it has english language.
Because you're only going to use it to get the recovery back working to flash another rom.
Just grab the latest firmware for the 8.9 wifi only model, P7310XWKI2
one last question? any idea where i can get the .pit file?
There isn't a need in using .pit file.
and i don't know where to get it.
The *.tar.md5 file you found after unzipping it will just do.
load is to the PDA in odin3.
MrHome said:
There isn't a need in using .pit file.
and i don't know where to get it.
The *.tar.md5 file you found after unzipping it will just do.
load is to the PDA in odin3.
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Someone help me out.... when I unzip, I don't have a .tar or a .md5 file.
to many stock roms...
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
best regards
gerickt said:
to many stock roms...
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
best regards
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No help at all.
SmittyRN said:
No help at all.
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There is a thread for that. Redownload your desired firmware.

[Q] Galaxy music (GT-S6010) rom upgrade how to flash

Hello all
I own a galaxy music S6010 that has problems with connection (ot stable).
I saw a new rom release in samfirmware (XXALJ6) how can I flash it? Odin??
Thanks
Pietro
Sure. Odin to flash everything with sam devices
tropbel said:
Sure. Odin to flash everything with sam devices
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But do we need some file/configuration to use it with s6010 or can i use odin "stock"?
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Hello all
I'm here again
I downloaded the firmware file from sammobile.
It's a Zip containing two files:
S6010XXALJ6_S6012OXXALJ2_S6010XXLJ1_HOME.tar.md5
and
SS_DL.dll
in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673592
I saw that I can flash the .tar.md5 file with odin but I need a .ops file...
Where can I find it?
No way to extract .tar.md5 file...
I tried to change from .tar.md5 to .tar and then use 7zip or winrar.. NO WAY..
Those program say that they can't open the file..
Help please...
pieri70 said:
Hello all
I'm here again
I downloaded the firmware file from sammobile.
It's a Zip containing two files:
S6010XXALJ6_S6012OXXALJ2_S6010XXLJ1_HOME.tar.md5
and
SS_DL.dll
in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673592
I saw that I can flash the .tar.md5 file with odin but I need a .ops file...
Where can I find it?
No way to extract .tar.md5 file...
I tried to change from .tar.md5 to .tar and then use 7zip or winrar.. NO WAY..
Those program say that they can't open the file..
Help please...
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Hi friend, I found a guide searching in Google. You can follow this guide and instead of the mentioned firmware, you can use yours.
Here is the guide, hope it helps
http://www.teamandroid.com/2012/11/...c-s6010-xxalk1-android-404-official-firmware/
Hi arys64
thanks for your reply
Unlukily that guide teach how to flash a classic firmware (pda+csc+pit).
I don't have these 3 files and instead I have a .tar.md5 file that I think has these files inside but at it's end it has the md5 code.
I don't know how to unzip it...
Thank you
pietro
pieri70 said:
Hi arys64
thanks for your reply
Unlukily that guide teach how to flash a classic firmware (pda+csc+pit).
I don't have these 3 files and instead I have a .tar.md5 file that I think has these files inside but at it's end it has the md5 code.
I don't know how to unzip it...
Thank you
pietro
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Just put the file that you downloaded to pda and that's it. Don't touch anything else.

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?

Samfirm & .enc4 w/Odin

I've been trying to restore my Note 5 (N920T) to stock 7.0 Firmware via Samfirm & Odin. However when I download the firmware with Samfirm, I get a .zip.enc4 file. The OP of Samfirm says to rename it as just .zip. However doing this WinRar spits out a bunch of errors, and it will not extract. I have no clue how I can get these .zip.enc4 files to something I can use in Odin, but the lack of clear instructions is actually laughable.
SamFirm is very easy to use, really there are no instructions needed. Check the attached Screenshots from my Win 8.1 machine. You select Check CRC32 and obviously Decrypt automatically. When SamFirm is done downloading it will decrypt the file and when finished you'll get a zip. Inside the .zip there is your firmware.
cachanilla86 said:
SamFirm is very easy to use, really there are no instructions needed. Check the attached Screenshots from my Win 8.1 machine. You select Check CRC32 and obviously Decrypt automatically. When SamFirm is done downloading it will decrypt the file and when finished you'll get a zip. Inside the .zip there is your firmware.
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How to extract files please Enc4
QueenLizzy said:
How to extract files please Enc4
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I don't know. Just check Binary Nature and pray to get the 4 file firmware.
cachanilla86 said:
I don't know. Just check Binary Nature and pray to get the 4 file firmware.
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Whats binary nature? LOL
edit nvm i closed the program to early its encrypting now i guess into zip
Here's The Link
dylon0575 said:
I've been trying to restore my Note 5 (N920T) to stock 7.0 Firmware via Samfirm & Odin. However when I download the firmware with Samfirm, I get a .zip.enc4 file. The OP of Samfirm says to rename it as just .zip. However doing this WinRar spits out a bunch of errors, and it will not extract. I have no clue how I can get these .zip.enc4 files to something I can use in Odin, but the lack of clear instructions is actually laughable.
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I dont Know If This Working But You Should Try!
ENC4 File Converterhttps://www.file-extensions.org/enc4-file-extensionhttps://www.file-extensions.org/enc4-file-extensionhttps://www.file-extensions.org/enc4-file-extension
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dylon0575 said:
I've been trying to restore my Note 5 (N920T) to stock 7.0 Firmware via Samfirm & Odin. However when I download the firmware with Samfirm, I get a .zip.enc4 file. The OP of Samfirm says to rename it as just .zip. However doing this WinRar spits out a bunch of errors, and it will not extract. I have no clue how I can get these .zip.enc4 files to something I can use in Odin, but the lack of clear instructions is actually laughable.
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You Must Check The CRC32 and Decrypt Automatically
odin wont recognise it??????
adzo73 said:
odin wont recognise it??????
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what do you mean, go more in depth on how you're trying to get odin to read these files.

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