Hi! I have completely F***cked up my USA SM-T813. First post, so im sorry if i get posting etiquette wrong.
##TL;DR I turned my tablet into an asian one with firmware and idk how to change it back##
So, since about march of this year (2018), I had a galaxy tab s2 (sm-t813) rooted with SuperSu. I have just recently heard about Magisk and really wanted to switch. well, from what i saw on switching, i had to (obviously) uninstall SU and install magisk. while i was reading, i read that i had to do some abd bull***t and other crap. well, i guess i did that wrong, which soft bricked my tablet. I managed to fix the soft brick, but now my tablet has the firmware of an asian one. i have no clue what i need to do to fix this. I have downloaded the correct (fingers crossed) firmware, but odin wont let me put it in. It stops at "connection *something*", which when i looked up probably means i need to install the drivers for this firmware. The problem is, i dont know what nationality this firmware is.
The file i downloaded was T713ZCU2BRA4_T713CHN2BRA4_CHN
the CHN at the end made me assume it was Chinese, but when i installed the chinese drivers, it still didnt work.
if anyone could help me get this fixed and (possibly) help me get magisk installed, that would be amazing.
thanks in advance!
Coltonious
P.S. the firmware change unrooted my phone. so supersu is gone. thats a plus i guess!
##TL;DR I turned my tablet into an asian one with firmware and idk how to change it back##
What now? T713 or T813? The chinese firmware you mention is for 713 and not the other one. USA you say? Well that should be Country code XAR: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-s2/SM-T713/XAR/ OR https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-s2/SM-T813/XAR/ load the most recent of these fitting to your device. And yes, CHN is China. Odin drivers are not country specific. You get one working and all is fine. If you get these errors you mention then the driver is not working or is the wrong one for another device. I use the same Odin driver for all my devices I have and had from Samsung. Some more detailed error description would be useful though. If you have problems loading with reasonable speed from sammobile: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 try this tool.
I don't know if it matters but you stated you have the sm-T813 and you are trying to install firmware for the sm-T713.
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I don't know if it matters but you stated you have the sm-T813 and you are trying to install firmware for the sm-T713.
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Yeah it matters quite much ^^
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I bought a second hand galaxy note 5, on the back cover of the phone the model is written SM-N920C but in download mode is written SM-N920d ! Nevertheless when I check the model at "setting/about the device" the model was SM-N920I
The problem started when my note 5 was flashed with venom rom then I accidentally formated all system files so the phone stuck in Android logo, I tried to flash the phone using Odin and SM-N920c but Odin said FAILED just when I click start. Now the phone is off for the battery is dead and it couldn't be charged , please help me to find the right flash and is there any way to flash it without download mood?
Use Kies and do an emergency recovery. It'll also be able to determine the actual model number. You probably didn't update the bootloader when usong Venom or something. Usually you want to update to the official marahmallow and then flash after that.
Turbine1991 said:
Use Kies and do an emergency recovery. It'll also be able to determine the actual model number. You probably didn't update the bootloader when usong Venom or something. Usually you want to update to the official marahmallow and then flash after that.
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Thanks for your comment, I did that already but kies does not support emergency recovery for Note 5 SM-N920c!
I've used it once on my 920c when I initially messed something up. You may need to invoke download mode. Turn the phone off and hold home, volume down and power.
Oh, and there's a modern version of kies which works for modern Samsung phones only.
Did you install a custom recovery immediately after rooting? Always do this first.
Mohannad 14 said:
I bought a second hand galaxy note 5, on the back cover of the phone the model is written SM-N920C but in download mode is written SM-N920d ! Nevertheless when I check the model at "setting/about the device" the model was SM-N920I
The problem started when my note 5 was flashed with venom rom then I accidentally formated all system files so the phone stuck in Android logo, I tried to flash the phone using Odin and SM-N920c but Odin said FAILED just when I click start. Now the phone is off for the battery is dead and it couldn't be charged , please help me to find the right flash and is there any way to flash it without download mood?
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N920d or N9200?
In your case, I would go with what is mentioned in the download mode since the back glass can be replaced with another model and ROM flashing can alter model # sometimes.
PS: you need to be sure that it was an original Note 5, not just a copy. I'd recommend taking it to the nearest service center to have it checked out.
Turbine1991 said:
I've used it once on my 920c when I initially messed something up. You may need to invoke download mode. Turn the phone off and hold home, volume down and power.
Oh, and there's a modern version of kies which works for modern Samsung phones only.
Did you install a custom recovery immediately after rooting? Always do this first.
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How to do a custom recovery? Thanks for your help my friend.
RazorMC said:
N920d or N9200?
In your case, I would go with what is mentioned in the download mode since the back glass can be replaced with another model and ROM flashing can alter model # sometimes.
PS: you need to be sure that it was an original Note 5, not just a copy. I'd recommend taking it to the nearest service center to have it checked out.
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I went with what is mentioned in the download mode which is N920d but I didn't find this firmware at any site?
Mohannad 14 said:
I went with what is mentioned in the download mode which is N920d but I didn't find this firmware at any site?
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Because that firmware does not exist.
It's either 920C or 920CD (for dual-sim) or 9200 for Chinese models.
The first two will have similar firmwares but the 9200 uses different one.
Have you verified exactly which model it is? What does Kies mention when you connect?
RazorMC said:
Because that firmware does not exist.
It's either 920C or 920CD (for dual-sim) or 9200 for Chinese models.
The first two will have similar firmwares but the 9200 uses different one.
Have you verified exactly which model it is? What does Kies mention when you connect?
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Thanks for your help, Yes, it is SM-N920D and it really confusing! do you think that this phone is fake?
Mohannad 14 said:
Thanks for your help, Yes, it is SM-N920D and it really confusing! do you think that this phone is fake?
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As per my search on google, the n920D is Docomo variant.
I haven't been able to find the stock firmware anywhere as of yet.
Flash a custom recovery for your variant (TWRP>others) and then flash a custome ROM that is compatible with 920D.
There must be some on XDA itself.
RazorMC said:
As per my search on google, the n920D is Docomo variant.
I haven't been able to find the stock firmware anywhere as of yet.
Flash a custom recovery for your variant (TWRP>others) and then flash a custome ROM that is compatible with 920D.
There must be some on XDA itself.
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Thanks a lot. I appreciate your great efforts my friend. The problem still the same, no stock firmware for N920D
I bought a tmobile carrier locked S10 from Samsung, then I ended up unlocking somehow, but now I can't reverse it.
I have TRIED EVERY TUTORIAL! This picture is all that happens, it never progresses. I"m using the modified Odin and all the correct files for the TMobile variant. Please, for the love of god, help. Countless hours reading on here has yielded nothing. I beg you.
Bump.... Everytime I do this it fails.... Please help.
Just a guess, but have you tried a different firmware package?
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Just a guess, but have you tried a different firmware package?
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I used the one on the megathread and it always either never progresses or fails. I've used ODIN in the past no problem, this time it won't work.
Just a noob suggestion but, have you tried Frija to download the firmware and flash it?
So i´ve been locked in the KG State Prenormal for about 2 months now, two weeks of it i kept the phone connected without rebooting or removing the SIM...
I´m on my limit right now, just a few sights of the word "Prenormal" away of smashing this pieceof sh*t (1000 euros piece of...) against a wall... the use of an hammer also crossed my mind...
I´m about to give up, and sell this pos to buy a phone that actually would belong to me and not to the brand that sold me... Cause Samsung is NOT that brand, also i might never buy anything from these control freaks psichos again... anyway i digress...
After testing all guides i could find, flashed several ROMs i realized that the mistake i made was to update to binary 4... now i´m stuck...
Anyway, after all this, i stumbled upon this file "COMBINATION_FAC_FA81_N960FXXU4ASJ2_FACFAC_CL13996359_QB26885160_REV00_user_mid_noship.tar" that i actualy can flash, but can´t do much else with it...
It has binary 4 and is a very slimed down version of Oreo 8.1. I can install custom binaries, including TWRP, but can´t boot to it.. the phone just reboots.
I can even flash the magisk_patched AP i got, but then the phone wont boot at all. Can´t overlapped it with my stock rom cause then i got the error that the binaries are mixed up...
Not even with the Oreo ROM cause the binaries wont match...
Once in the OS i can access lots of hardware tools, but can´t install any apk...
So i wonder, What is this crap for? How can i use this?
Anyone here used a Combination file before? For what?
As i guess i have a few more tries before i just smash this phone, any new tips regarding the KG issue are also welcome.
Special thanks to bober10113 for the incredible patience he has proven to have...
Also to Mr. Ketan, that despite his very detailed and awesome guides, i just can´t seem to get rid of this crap... Thank you for all your amazing work that certainly saved a lot of other users... just not me...
And people, DON´T GIVE REMOTE ACCESS TO YOUR PC TO ANYONE CLAIMING THAT HE CAN HELP YOU.... You know who you are! Scammer!
No Hangouts chats! If this sorry excuse for a human had a real solution, he should share it with the community, not pull you over aside...
RSGI (over and out)
Combination file is used mainly to remove google account locks or some other kind of locks, also to downgrade fw versions.
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Combination file is used mainly to remove google account locks or some other kind of locks, also to downgrade fw versions.
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Thanks for replying
Can you explain HOW can make a downgrade of fw?
I updated to version U4, and at this moment can´t flash fw U3, because Samsung...
I tried to to flash U3 fw over this Combination file, but always got the error "...Device 4 Binaries 3..." even without the BL file on Odin.
In fact, even when flashed individually, BL, AP, CP and CSC give that error.
So, how can this file help me?
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Thanks for replying
Can you explain HOW can make a downgrade of fw?
I updated to version U4, and at this moment can´t flash fw U3, because Samsung...
I tried to to flash U3 fw over this Combination file, but always got the error "...Device 4 Binaries 3..." even without the BL file on Odin.
In fact, even when flashed individually, BL, AP, CP and CSC give that error.
So, how can this file help me?
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thats because u cant downgrade.... each new rev u flash sets a fuse in the system that u cant reset.. sort of like knox warranty except it increments each new rev
elliwigy said:
thats because u cant downgrade.... each new rev u flash sets a fuse in the system that u cant reset.. sort of like knox warranty except it increments each new rev
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So this file is useless, to me...
Might be useful for other issues, but not for me....
anyone know where to get one for u7?
xp500 said:
anyone know where to get one for u7?
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on the internet
Hi
I got the Xperia XZ1 Compact GO-02K Docomo. Can I flash G8441 firmware?
are you sure?
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did you find somethig
Its possible?
Does anyone know if this is possible?
I'm going to bump this, since I just got one of these phones (I'm in the US) and I want to get rid of all the Docomo junk and maybe go to a nice ROM.
Edit: I just found out that (unsurprisingly) the phone says that it is unable to have the bootloader unlocked. Is there a way to circumvent this? I've seen mentioned elsewhere that I still may be alble to root.
Hi,
I've got one of these too, and I'm trying to switch to a customized G8441 rom. I can't flash it with newflasher , i've got this error:
- Uploading signature C:\Users\USER\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads\G8441_Customized FR_1310-8853_47.2.A.11.228_R4C\partition\partitionimage_0.cms
signature:0000053c
Error, didn't got signature OKAY reply! Got reply: FAILFailed to verify cms
I dont know what it mean and i don't want to modify some firmware files to brick my phone.
I've read XZ1 JAPAN (SOV36) can be switched to global (G8431), so I assume it's possible too for XZ1 compact (SO_02k and G8441) because there are identical hardware.
Nosfay said:
Hi,
I've got one of these too, and I'm trying to switch to a customized G8441 rom. I can't flash it with newflasher , i've got this error:
- Uploading signature C:\Users\USER\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads\G8441_Customized FR_1310-8853_47.2.A.11.228_R4C\partition\partitionimage_0.cms
signature:0000053c
Error, didn't got signature OKAY reply! Got reply: FAILFailed to verify cms
I dont know what it mean and i don't want to modify some firmware files to brick my phone.
I've read XZ1 JAPAN (SOV36) can be switched to global (G8431), so I assume it's possible too for XZ1 compact (SO_02k and G8441) because there are identical hardware.
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Thanks for posting, I'd really like to get this working. The SO-02Ks are fairly cheap and easy to get on ebay compared to the G8441, at least in the US so there would be significant value in finding a solution.
At this point I've lowered my standards from wanting to put a ROM on it, to just rooting so I can remove Docomo bloatware, to now where I'd just be happy being able to flash some US firmware onto the thing so I can at least send MMS messages.
I've got a brand new one for 230$ instead of 400$ for the global version, yes it's really cheap
You don't need root to remove bloatware, just read this guide.
But if you really want root (temporary only), you can flash rom 47.1.f.1.105 (android 8.0.0 ) and follow that . I did it but go back to 9.0.0 because camera wasnt working (something about drm key I think but I don't know that much about smartphone).
The only thing annoying is camera shutter sound I can't disable now.
Here is a bloatware list, just chekck if you need or not some app.
Nosfay said:
I've got a brand new one for 230$ instead of 400$ for the global version, yes it's really cheap
You don't need root to remove bloatware, just read this guide.
But if you really want root (temporary only), you can flash rom 47.1.f.1.105 (android 8.0.0 ) and follow that . I did it but go back to 9.0.0 because camera wasnt working (something about drm key I think but I don't know that much about smartphone).
The only thing annoying is camera shutter sound I can't disable now.
Here is a bloatware list, just chekck if you need or not some app.
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Thanks for the bloatware uninstall stuff, that's fantastic! I gave up on rooting because I didn't want to go back to 8 and have DRM key issues. I do really need to get MMS working on this phone though, and as far as I can tell, it needs US firmware to be able to do that.
Have any of you read this - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/help/xz1-sov36-t3916251
Hi, this isnt for compact xz1 (so-02k). I'va already tried and newflasher wont let me use global rom because of différent signature.
Has anyone found a way around the MMS messages being blocked on the SO-02K? Unlike what other's have said, using a different app like the google app does not solve the problem. I get an "MMS not available on network" message when I try to send something (regardless of whether the phone is on a network or not when I try to send it) and I cannot receive group messages. SMS works fine. This is really my only issue with this phone right now, so if anyone has any idea of why this might be the case we might be able to look for a way to circumvent it.
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Hi, this isnt for compact xz1 (so-02k). I'va already tried and newflasher wont let me use global rom because of différent signature.
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The point is have you read it and tried anything from it? Those with the device need to try any and all suggestions.
Yes, I've already read this topic, but I can't even flash my phone with global rom, newflasher doesn't allow it and I didn't found someone who success to.
Those with XZ1 (sov36) are not facing this issue and can flash global or JP rom.
Try an older version of Newflasher, a different rom, or try flashing different sin files to see if that gets you any further.
I've tried three différent version and many roms.
I dont want to modify sin files because I dont want to brick my Phone, I'm not confident enough?
I'll deal whith jpn rom, I'm fine with it actually.
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I dont want to modify sin files because I dont want to brick my Phone
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You don't need to modify them, you just need to flash them.
I dont get it, how am i supposed to do this? Replace sin files from global firmware by japanese ones? Is there a risk to brick my phone?
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Replace sin files from global firmware by japanese ones? Is there a risk to brick my phone?
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Replace Japanese ones with global. Have you tried flashing a global kernel first with fasboot and then the software. The chance of bricking your phone from flashing FW is slim to next to none.
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Replace Japanese ones with global. Have you tried flashing a global kernel first with fasboot and then the software. The chance of bricking your phone from flashing FW is slim to next to none.
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Yes I've tried with flashboot, but SO-02K is missing from device list and when I select G8441 with global or jpn firmware, it doesnt work.
Hello there, I'm stuck with a situation and I can't fix the phone.
I live in Canada and I bought the phone here (Canadian software version and also unlocked) and gave it to a relative who lives in the USA to use. Recently, she has a firmware update notification from her phone, however, it always gets stuck at 28%, and the download fails. So she plugged the s10 device into her computer and used Smart Switch to download the new firmware. After she finished downloading it, she clicked to install the new firmware on her phone. That's when the problem starts... She got stuck on this screen forever and she even tried to soft reset/restart the phone but it just went back to that screen.
What I think happened was it's a Canadian version phone but the new firmware is the US version and it tried to install and crashed.
Could anyone give me some advice on fixing this problem?
jimyall said:
Hello there, I'm stuck with a situation and I can't fix the phone.
I live in Canada and I bought the phone here (Canadian software version and also unlocked) and gave it to a relative who lives in the USA to use. Recently, she has a firmware update notification from her phone, however, it always gets stuck at 28%, and the download fails. So she plugged the s10 device into her computer and used Smart Switch to download the new firmware. After she finished downloading it, she clicked to install the new firmware on her phone. That's when the problem starts... She got stuck on this screen forever and she even tried to soft reset/restart the phone but it just went back to that screen.
What I think happened was it's a Canadian version phone but the new firmware is the US version and it tried to install and crashed.
Could anyone give me some advice on fixing this problem?
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youre gonna want to flash the FW with Odin. I can give further details if the solution i provided doesnt make sense
Youdoofus said:
you're gonna want to flash the FW with Odin. I can give further details if the solution I provided doesn't make sense
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Could you please provide me more details? I'm not really a tech person >_>. Do I need to flash the FW with new Canadian version of FW? Also where can i download Odin from a trusted source?
jimyall said:
Could you please provide me more details? I'm not really a tech person >_>. Do I need to flash the FW with new Canadian version of FW? Also where can i download Odin from a trusted source?
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for sure man, i sometimes skip the long winded Odin stuff because ive typed out like 3 paragraphs of Odin instructions and the person i was replying to already knew 75% of what i just typed LOL
aaaaanyways, downloading Odin from a trusted source isnt an issue. Ive downloaded soooo many versions of Odin over the years and from so many different places, i cant imagine an infected Odin. Im sure they exist, but ive never seen one. ive got Odin from here before, and it was fine. Also, yes, youd definitely want to download the canadian version of it. You should be able to flash the U1 version (fully unlocked) so long as you have a snapdragon processor, but youd need whats called "Patched Odin" to do it. The U1 thing is kind of a tangent, but youll find out that there are a TON of rabbit holes you can find yourself in from time to time. The best thing to do is to just flash the FW for the model of phone you own unless you plan on tinkering. sammobile.com/firmwares is where you want to search for the FW and samfirm is an exe youre going to want to use to actually download the FW itself. Samfirm downloads it literally 5x faster.
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for sure man, i sometimes skip the long winded Odin stuff because ive typed out like 3 paragraphs of Odin instructions and the person i was replying to already knew 75% of what i just typed LOL
aaaaanyways, downloading Odin from a trusted source isnt an issue. Ive downloaded soooo many versions of Odin over the years and from so many different places, i cant imagine an infected Odin. Im sure they exist, but ive never seen one. ive got Odin from here before, and it was fine. Also, yes, youd definitely want to download the canadian version of it. You should be able to flash the U1 version (fully unlocked) so long as you have a snapdragon processor, but youd need whats called "Patched Odin" to do it. The U1 thing is kind of a tangent, but youll find out that there are a TON of rabbit holes you can find yourself in from time to time. The best thing to do is to just flash the FW for the model of phone you own unless you plan on tinkering. sammobile.com/firmwares is where you want to search for the FW and samfirm is an exe youre going to want to use to actually download the FW itself. Samfirm downloads it literally 5x faster.
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For the firmware, do I just download the latest one for Canada Version? There are so many links so do I just click on Canada (the one without Provider) and Do i download PDA or CSC or both? My phone is unlocked already btw. Also will i able to flash my phone even though it is currently stuck in the "BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH"?
I even tried to you the samfirm to download the firmware but it keeps saying authorization failed after I filled in the blank and clicked update.
Checking firmware for SM-G973W/XAC/G973WVLS4ETK1/G973WOYV4ETK1/SMG973WW12/G973WVLS4ETK1
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/401
Authorization failed
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For the firmware, do I just download the latest one for Canada Version? There are so many links so do I just click on Canada (the one without Provider) and Do i download PDA or CSC or both? My phone is unlocked already btw. Also will i able to flash my phone even though it is currently stuck in the "BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH"?
I even tried to you the samfirm to download the firmware but it keeps saying authorization failed after I filled in the blank and clicked update.
Checking firmware for SM-G973W/XAC/G973WVLS4ETK1/G973WOYV4ETK1/SMG973WW12/G973WVLS4ETK1
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/401
Authorization failed
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yep. sorry, i forgot to mention that part. Zero worry tho, its just a thing caused by the bootloader that your phone was most recently on being too new for the FW youre trying to flash. Thats whats causing the binary error, the binary currently installed is greater than the one youre trying to install so the phone wont physically allow it. Its not even a software thing, it gets hard coded. Anyways, get the most current one and reflash. It wont fail again with the same reason on the newest firmware, but if it does fail, try a different cable, download the file again. it might have corrupted during the download. If youre not using patched Odin, you literally cant screw it up so badly you cant recover it
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yep. sorry, i forgot to mention that part. Zero worry tho, its just a thing caused by the bootloader that your phone was most recently on being too new for the FW youre trying to flash. Thats whats causing the binary error, the binary currently installed is greater than the one youre trying to install so the phone wont physically allow it. Its not even a software thing, it gets hard coded. Anyways, get the most current one and reflash. It wont fail again with the same reason on the newest firmware, but if it does fail, try a different cable, download the file again. it might have corrupted during the download. If youre not using patched Odin, you literally cant screw it up so badly you cant recover it
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thanks you! I used Frija to download the latest Canadian version of the firmware. Next step do I just use the Odin to flash and follow the instruction on sammobile websites? Can I flash the new firmware without deleting data on my phone?
jimyall said:
thanks you! I used Frija to download the latest Canadian version of the firmware. Next step do I just use the Odin to flash and follow the instruction on sammobile websites? Can I flash the new firmware without deleting data on my phone?
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yep, when flashing the 4 parts of the FW, the home_csc will not wipe your userdata, csc will factory reset. let us know if you run into trouble, but you shouldnt have any issues. it sounds like you got this
Thank you so so much! I fixed the phone and it works now. For future firmware updates, I have to do this every time? Is there any option that i can change my firmware permanently to the US version so that I can get auto-update on the phone instead of using ODIN every time?