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SGH-I747 flashed to 4.3 bootloader/modem cannot go back to stock?

I had encryption on my phone due to company emails. I flashed bootloader and modem to 4.3 (I747UCUEMJB) in order to enjoy the latest custom ROMs.
However, after installing 5-6 of custom ROMs, I am always asked to "enter your PIN or password to encrypt the memory". No matter what I enter, the phone always restarts and goes back to the prompt asking me to enter PIN or password.
I did factory reset and cache/etc. wipes every time I flash. I thought encryption should be erased by those resets/wipes. BTW - I use TWRP as recovery.
What I would like to know, is there a way for me to get a stock 4.3 ROM to install using ODIN? Hopefully that will also install the stock recovery, which may be able to help me really do a clean factory reset/data wipe.
Any thoughts? Thanks.

You can find pre rooted stock rom from herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
hope that helps

BTW, I have tried using ODIN to get back to 4.1.2: I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_HOME.tar file.
However, ODIN is giving "Fail (Auth)" errors. I suppose this is because I have flashed the bootloader and modem to a much higher version and there is no way to go back?

Harsh99132 said:
You can find pre rooted stock rom from herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
hope that helps
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Nope. these I747ATTDLK3 images won't work because once you flash these new 4.3 bootloader (I747UCUEMJB), you cannot go back to early stock ROMs. The only way is to find the 4.3 stock ROMs for ODIN, which is no where to find on the internet.
Here is the error from ODIN when I tried the I747ATTDLK3 image:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I have run KK ROMs with a stock 4.1.2 bootloader with no problems at all. Updating to 4.3 isn't necessary in my opinion.
AT&T never released a stock 4.3 ROM that can be flashed via Odin. AT&T released 4.3 as an OTA update.
At this point, you may be better off flashing a custom recovery such as Philz Touch and flash a KK ROM.

audit13 said:
I have run KK ROMs with a stock 4.1.2 bootloader with no problems at all. Updating to 4.3 isn't necessary in my opinion.
AT&T never released a stock 4.3 ROM that can be flashed via Odin. AT&T released 4.3 as an OTA update.
At this point, you may be better off flashing a custom recovery such as Philz Touch and flash a KK ROM.
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Wow. CWM recovery (Philz Touch) + CyanogenMod 10 Nightly Builds for SGH-I747 solved my problem! I can finally use my phone now!
Thank you so much!

zhangla said:
Wow. CWM recovery (Philz Touch) + CyanogenMod 10 Nightly Builds for SGH-I747 solved my problem! I can finally use my phone now!
Thank you so much!
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That's great. Why stop at CM10? Try some 4.4.2-based ROMs like Cyanfox or Valiudus. Both are great and I love the dark theme for Validus.

[Q] AT&T SGH-I747 Soft Brick Need Help!!!

I need help recovering my GS3, i tried using CF auto root to root my phone and i guess it didnt work because my phone doesnt boot past the samsung screen. I didnt have any custom recovery installed so i dont believe and thing was backed up. I am able to get into download mode and recovery mode. I tried flashing stock firmware using kies but it encounters a error saying its a problem with my phone, I tried using odin but it also gives me an error when flashing firmware saying
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
What do I do to fix my phone?

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
I need help recovering my GS3, i tried using CF auto root to root my phone and i guess it didnt work because my phone doesnt boot past the samsung screen. I didnt have any custom recovery installed so i dont believe and thing was backed up. I am able to get into download mode and recovery mode. I tried flashing stock firmware using kies but it encounters a error saying its a problem with my phone, I tried using odin but it also gives me an error when flashing firmware saying
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
What do I do to fix my phone?
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Ok I Installed Insecure Boot img via odin3 and my phone rebooted but now instead of it booting at the 1 second samsung screen it goes past it to the galaxy s 3 screen and just sits there. i also installed twrp, it let me mount everything but i cant u adb to push anything and it says i have no os installed. i dont know what moves to make anymore someone please help me out!!!

What version of Android did you have on your phone when it last worked, stock or custom ROM?

dawgdoc said:
What version of Android did you have on your phone when it last worked, stock or custom ROM?
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its was a stock android rom i believe im not sure what version though.

Are you still able to get it into download mode?
Press and hold volume down + home + power at the same time

lemngo02 said:
Are you still able to get it into download mode?
Press and hold volume down + home + power at the same time
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yes im able to go into download and recovery mode

lemngo02 said:
Are you still able to get it into download mode?
Press and hold volume down + home + power at the same time
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oops didnt fully read your 1st post

lemngo02 said:
oops didnt fully read your 1st post
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thats koo but the problem is i dont think my phone is rooted, i cant adb push using twrp cause my device wont show up when i adb devices

If you had the 4.3 bootloader on your phone, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Were you running the stock AT&T 4.3 ROM?

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
thats koo but the problem is i dont think my phone is rooted, i cant adb push using twrp cause my device wont show up when i adb devices
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Based on your Odin printout in the first post you were flashing a modified 4.1.1 kernel to install root. This should be fine if you were on either the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 stock ROM. If you were on the 4.3 stock ROM your root attempt is probably the source of the problem.
IMPORTANT How to proceed from here depends on if you were on 4.3 or an earlier version of stock.
Also, since this forum is for AT&T and Canadian variants; I see the title of the first post says i747 - is this correct? It matters.

dawgdoc said:
Based on your Odin printout in the first post you were flashing a modified 4.1.1 kernel to install root. This should be fine if you were on either the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 stock ROM. If you were on the 4.3 stock ROM your root attempt is probably the source of the problem.
IMPORTANT How to proceed from here depends on if you were on 4.3 or an earlier version of stock.
Also, since this forum is for AT&T and Canadian variants; I see the title of the first post says i747 - is this correct? It matters.
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ok, not to jack his thread, but what if you are on the 4.3 bootloader? i didnt do what he did, but i am stuck in a similar situation. I am on the 4.3 bootloader, but i do have a custom recovery installed. problem is i get an error when i try to wipe. Ive tried flashing stock 4.3 rom via sideload in stock recovery, and modified rom though twrp. both roms install fine, but dont boot, but they do freeze in different points so i know something is being flashed. ive also tried wiping in cwm and stock. im bout ready to flash anything to this phone. oh and a nandroid restore fails after boot img flashes.

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
its was a stock android rom i believe im not sure what version though.
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From your message, you likely were on stock 4.3. Since you are able to get into recovery and download modes, you may try a restore via custom recovery. Please see the thread below on how to install custom recovery and do a stock restore ...
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486>

fastludeh22 said:
ok, not to jack his thread, but what if you are on the 4.3 bootloader? I am on the 4.3 bootloader, but i do have a custom recovery installed.
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I would then link you to the same thread Larry2999 provided.

dawgdoc said:
I would then link you to the same thread Larry2999 provided.
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thanks. i had found that thread right after i posted. lets hope. its halfway downloaded. if that doesnt work,ill be posting a thread about the weird way i ended up here and detailed report of what i did and what ive tried...

dawgdoc said:
Based on your Odin printout in the first post you were flashing a modified 4.1.1 kernel to install root. This should be fine if you were on either the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 stock ROM. If you were on the 4.3 stock ROM your root attempt is probably the source of the problem.
IMPORTANT How to proceed from here depends on if you were on 4.3 or an earlier version of stock.
Also, since this forum is for AT&T and Canadian variants; I see the title of the first post says i747 - is this correct? It matters.
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audit13 said:
If you had the 4.3 bootloader on your phone, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Were you running the stock AT&T 4.3 ROM?
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Yes the phone is AT&T and more than likely it was on 4.3 now what do i do

never mind folks i got it up and running my only option was to use the sd card so i found my adapter and fixed it. im on 4.1.2 now its updating software now im guessing to 4.3. thank you guys for all the help

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
Yes the phone is AT&T and more than likely it was on 4.3 now what do i do
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Before doing anything else, boot into recovery. If you are on a stock recovery the very first line will tell you that the system recovery is 3e
If you have one of the custom recoveries it will be different. If you have one of the custom recoveries, TWRP or CWM, you can use the link Larry299 posted earlier in this thread to restore your phone. If you are on the stock recovery and the 4.3 bootloader I don't know what to suggest.

dawgdoc said:
Before doing anything else, boot into recovery. If you are on a stock recovery the very first line will tell you that the system recovery is 3e
If you have one of the custom recoveries it will be different. If you have one of the custom recoveries, TWRP or CWM, you can use the link Larry299 posted earlier in this thread to restore your phone. If you are on the stock recovery and the 4.3 bootloader I don't know what to suggest.
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I got everything back to normal im rooted on 4.1.2 and have a pending up date, is it safe for me to update via software updater or do i have to do something else

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
I got everything back to normal im rooted on 4.1.2 and have a pending up date, is it safe for me to update via software updater or do i have to do something else
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There is a chance that being rooted will prevent you from using the OTA official update. I've seen reports of people being able to update to the official 4.3 while rooted, but I've also seen reports of people not being able to update.
Before you make that update, bear in mind that the official 4.3 bootloader, its name ends in MJB, is the one that will prevent you from ever going back to an older bootloader. Some of the devs and the more experienced on here have no problem with that. Others do consider it an issue. An alternative is to install the leaked 4.3 bootloader, it's name ends in MJ2. That bootloader will allow you to downgrade to the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 bootloaders, or so I have read. There is information about this in the development and the general forums for our device.
To muddy the waters more; if you intend to sim unlock your device without gettings codes from your carrier you need to do it from the 4.1.1 official ROM. A point you can not return to from the official 4.3 ROM, or so I've read.

I am having a huge booting issue with my Samsung Galaxy S3. Its a brand new one and I tried rooting it but it gave me this error:
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I can get to download mode, but not recovery nor does it boot into the Android OS. I tried putting back the stock OS and it gave me this error:
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've tried follow a bunch of these threads, but I can't seem to resolve my issue yet. I probably have that 4.3 bootloader which screwed everything up. Can someone help me resolve my issue? I literally got this phone today from AT&T. Thank you.

[Q] [Help] Flashed stock ROM via ODIN, hangs at T-Mobile splash screen

Need to warranty my Note 3 due to hardware camera problem. I unlocked my factory 4.3 bootloader, installed TWRP, and went to W03 Slim 8.5. I have never ran the official 4.4.2 update which I believe implies my bootloader is still the 4.3 version.
I launched ODIN 3.07, and flashed the N900TUVUBMI7 rom from this page: AndroidRootz
Everything appears to have ran in ODIN successfully:
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900TUVUBMI7_N900TTMBBMI7_N900TUVUBMI7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
The phone boots up with no warnings on the Samsung splash and then gets to the white T-Mobile 4G LTE splash and just hangs there. I've tried reflashing the firmware from ODIN with the same result.
What should I do? Should I flash up to the 4.4.2 version? The phone is going back regardless so I don't care about anything other than getting this to boot up so I can exchange it.

Tried from ODIN 3.09 with the same result. I have the 4.4.2 firmware but I am hesitant to flash it until someone can shed some light on this issue.

negativefx said:
Tried from ODIN 3.09 with the same result. I have the 4.4.2 firmware but I am hesitant to flash it until someone can shed some light on this issue.
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Try wiping /data or a factory reset in recovery.

Have you tried re-downloading the 4.3 firmware. Sometimes this can happen from a bad download.

Shawn said:
Try wiping /data or a factory reset in recovery.
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You read my mind... Just read that an ODIN firmware flash doesn't wipe. Booted to recovery, did a wipe data from recovery and rebooted. Works like a champ. Thanks!

happened to almost everyone, I had to odin v3.09 and run 2 times... the 1st time it said it was successful, but stuck at the Samsung screen, the 2nd time booted up just fine..
on my link I have odin and the new firmware, old firmware my stock not rooted roms... all u need for my stock not rooted is chainfire superuser app, then download busybox, your done,
look on my signature for any files needed, also uploading the Samsung driver.. no kies needed.

negativefx said:
You read my mind... Just read that an ODIN firmware flash doesn't wipe. Booted to recovery, did a wipe data from recovery and rebooted. Works like a champ. Thanks!
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No problem, I used to forget to wipe when I put my phones back to stock with Odin.

I'm currently running an AOSP rom 4.4.2...what are the steps to flash the 4.3 stock rom touchwiz??

4.4.2 is out? newest firmware available atm is nk3 4.4.2
anyway
1. d/l firmware file from sammobile.com
2. boot to download mode
3. run odin and plug phone into pc(if you have a mac your on your own from here as i have a pc and not a mac)
4. load file you just d/led(in tar.md5 format) into the pda slot(i'm assuming you have odin 3.07)
5. click start and wait to profit.
you can also d/l 4.3 firmware from same site if you really want it.
good luck

I meant I have a AOSP custom rom its regular google not touchwiz
Sent from my SM-N900T

right. thats how you restore stock touchwiz though. it's pretty simple.

will I lose root?..so if I have this current baseband which is MI7..does that mean that I still have 4.3 bootloader?
Sent from my SM-N900T

yeah you will lose root. but you can reroot it afterwards. and yes if you flash the 4.3 firmware it'll keep the 4.3 bootloader or should anyway. might want to wait on someone else to chime in here on the bootloader and baseband though as i am not really sure. i just upgraded from a note 2 to my note 3. and i run nk3 on my note 3. it's fine with all the roms i have tryed so far though. no issues at all.

I'll wait a lil bit cause someone just told me that since I'm on 4.4.2 custom aosp rom I won't be able to revert back to 4.3 Touch wiz
Sent from my SM-N900T

i'd just go with the nk3 firmware. it's 4.4.2 stock touchwiz. works great. but thats me. hehe

this is my android version and that is my baseband..im soo confused
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Sent from my SM-N900T

ok. your baseband and bootloader are 4.3, but your custom rom is a 4.4.2 rom. if you install the nk3 firmware. you'll have stock touchwiz 4.4.2 with the nk3 baseband and bootloader along with the csc file. and a bunch of otherstuff. it will all be upgraded. instead of having a custom 4.4.2 rom you'll be on the newest stock touchwiz version which is nk3.
nk3 can be rooted. you can install a custom recovery and still reinstall custom roms.
if that makes sense.

that's wat I was looking for, thanks dude..this is my version of ODIN that I have..this is what I used to root the phone when I first got it last year
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Sent from my SM-N900T

1.8.5 will work. been so long since i seen that version. just add the tar.md5 file to the pda slot. click start and profit

is it better to upgrade ODIN to tge latest version or just stick with 1.85?
Sent from my SM-N900T

Unable to Odin stock OB7 or stock NK2.

I don't seem to be able to Odin stock OB7 or stock NK2. When I attempt to Odin either I get this on Odin:
<OSM> N910PVPU1BOB7_N910PSPT1BOB7_N910PVPU1BOB7_HOME.tar .md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and get this on the download screen:
UDC START
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [tz]Fused 3>Binary 1
[4]eMMC write fail: TZ
Right now I'm running HYBRID_OB7sbl_SPT_N910PVPU4COG5 unrooted. Any potential help with what I've done would be great. Thanks guys.

Cant go back. Period.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

I have the same problem. Updated the phone with the latest from Sprint / Samsung, then tried to root and got into a boot loop. I can get into download mode and recovery. Trying to flash a ROM with CWM recovery fails too.
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N910PVPU1BOB7_N910PSPT1BOB7_N910PVPU1BOB7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Read frezzas stockish thread.
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It's failing because the bootloader is not authenticating. Since you flashed my custom rom odin package I'm surprised it's not letting you flash the official OB7 rom tar. Apparently there's more to this equation than just the bootloader or else you tried or successfully flashed the pre-rooted kernel before you tried to odin the OB7 rom tar. Try flashing my custom OB7/OG5 rom tar again THEN flash the official OB7 rom tar. You need to be bone stock before attempting the odin of OB7. If it still fails then give up because you can't win this battle. Just update to OG5 and don't worry about it.
I'll be honest, there's really no reason why you shouldn't just go ahead and wipe everything clean and flash my custom OB7/OG5 rom tar again or the official OG5 rom tar and let your bootloader update to OG5. I think 5.1.1 is by far the best version of Android to date. I see absolutely no reason to flash older software versions because 5.1.1 is much more responsive in every way and battery life is improved as well. Don't sweat this. If I had any trouble with my OB7 bootloader I'd update mine to OG5 in a second.

After blowing nearly an entire day....
To start off my phone was stock / rooted, I then installed the latest update via Kies (OE1, wanted the Stagefreight patch) and attempted to re-root my phone which I then found was stuck in a boot loop. I got lazy, updates had been going well on the Note 4 and I failed to come to XDA to see if there were any problems rooting it, turns out there is :crying: and I couldn't get Kies to recover it, and factory reset didn't work either. To recover I tried to use ODIN to flash OB7 and received the above results, I tried a few other stock ROMs and got the same problem.
At this point I was about ready to chuck my phone out the door until I noticed a comment saying that once you flash OE1 you can't go back and the only option is to flash an AOSP ROM such as Notirized. I downloaded Notorized, following the OP directions step by step and I now have my phone back! So far I like this ROM, so maybe this was fate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...-noterized-rom-super-speedy-reliable-t3099382
Thanks XDA! Now if I only had come here first and saved myself an entire day of grief! (Took away from my time playing Elite Dangerous! lol).

Thanks man. I appreciate the response and the explanation. I thought it was an issue with the bootloader, but I was confused about what I had done. I did wind up wiping everything clean and flashing your custom OB7/OG5 rom tar. Thanks for putting that together. I definitely should have updated everything sooner. I appreciate the advice on the OG5 bootloader as well. Have a great weekend.
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It's failing because the bootloader is not authenticating. Since you flashed my custom rom odin package I'm surprised it's not letting you flash the official OB7 rom tar. Apparently there's more to this equation than just the bootloader or else you tried or successfully flashed the pre-rooted kernel before you tried to odin the OB7 rom tar. Try flashing my custom OB7/OG5 rom tar again THEN flash the official OB7 rom tar. You need to be bone stock before attempting the odin of OB7. If it still fails then give up because you can't win this battle. Just update to OG5 and don't worry about it.
I'll be honest, there's really no reason why you shouldn't just go ahead and wipe everything clean and flash my custom OB7/OG5 rom tar again or the official OG5 rom tar and let your bootloader update to OG5. I think 5.1.1 is by far the best version of Android to date. I see absolutely no reason to flash older software versions because 5.1.1 is much more responsive in every way and battery life is improved as well. Don't sweat this. If I had any trouble with my OB7 bootloader I'd update mine to OG5 in a second.
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need to reprogram as the phone stuck at Samsung Galaxy S III

My phone got crashed which can't bootup. The phone always stayed with Official release, never rooted. I am not sure which version has been upgraded to, now it stuck with Galaxy S 3 screen, only thing I know it has the SecureLinux enabled, so it must be either 4.3 or 4.4. I wanted to reprogram to the official firmware, but not sure if I reprogram to the wrong version, would that causes any problem?
Please help.

additional infomation:
at download mode:
PRODUCT nAME: SGH-T999
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE

Does this download menu look like 4.2?
Or it is 4.3 , I dont see warrenty flag.
Thanks.

No mention of arrange bit or Knox is the screen so the phone must be running a 4.2.2 or older rom.

audit13 said:
No mention of arrange bit or Knox is the screen so the phone must be running a 4.2.2 or older rom.
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The phone is T999 for T-mobile, but seems there is one time only that it had official release of 4.2.1 or 4.2.2 available. I am not sure if I should flash the 4.1.2 or 4.2.1 back. But I seem can't find the 4.2.1 or 4.2.2 firmware on line anymore.
Question is that if I try to flash 4.1.2 to the phone, would it cause any problem if it was in 4.2.1?
Thanks all, I know this probably an old issue.

Flashing 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 should be fine.

audit13 said:
Flashing 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 should be fine.
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###Right now I can't go to recovery mode, so I am trying to program the stock recovery, but failed. When I tried to odin the stock 4.1.2 it failed too. Here is the error during flashing stock recovery.
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> recovery.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Tried different USB cables? Different USB ports? The rom cam from sammobile.com?

audit13 said:
Tried different USB cables? Different USB ports? The rom cam from sammobile.com?
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Here is the error msg:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T999UVDMD5_T999TMBDMD5_T999UVDMD5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> FAIL! (Write)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

It's stops when trying to flash the bootloader. Either you're using the wrong file or the phone does have a 4.3 bootloader. The download screen info provided in your post mentions nothing about warranty bit or Knox.

audit13 said:
It's stops when trying to flash the bootloader. Either you're using the wrong file or the phone does have a 4.3 bootloader. The download screen info provided in your post mentions nothing about warranty bit or Knox.
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thanks for your response, yes the bootloader seems is 4.1.2, right now I am getting impatient about this, So I also tried to repartition it, reload the 4.1.2 bootloader. I can reload the 4.1.2 bootloader, that is only flash got success, flashed the 4.1.2 bootloader.
I have a second identical phone, So I can risk everything in the phone. Is there anyway I can just program it to 4.3?

You can flash a newer stock rom via Odin if you want to. If the bootloader is 4.1.2 and you have the correct stock rom, Odin should be able to flash the aboot.mbn file it Odin can't which tells me the file is wrong for the phone or the phone does have a 4.3 or newer bootloader.

thanks for your response, yes the bootloader seems is 4.1.2, right now I am getting impatient about this, So I also tried to repartition it, reload the 4.1.2 bootloader. I can reload the 4.1.2 bootloader, that is only flash got success, flashed the 4.1.2 bootloader.
I have a second identical phone, So I can risk everything in the phone. Is there anyway I can just program it to 4.3? All I want is just get the phone back. I tried to load 4.3 bootloader, but it failed.

audit13 said:
You can flash a newer stock rom via Odin if you want to. If the bootloader is 4.1.2 and you have the correct stock rom, Odin should be able to flash the aboot.mbn file it Odin can't which tells me the file is wrong for the phone or the phone does have a 4.3 or newer bootloader.
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There is possibility that the pit is wrong, I tried to load the downloaded T999-16Gb pit from download site, maybe that file is not right? Since I can flash the stock boot.img by using Odin for version 4.1.2, the bootloader must be right???, Don't know what aboot.mbn would be affected by anything else.
I am wondering if someone can provide the T999 regular 16GB pit file, the early version of T999, Thanks.

A pit file only needed if Odin cannot read the partition info from the phone and, based on the logs, a pit should not be necessary.

audit13 said:
A pit file only needed if Odin cannot read the partition info from the phone and, based on the logs, a pit should not be necessary.
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is it possible that the phone is upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and got crashed. but the bootloader is still showing 4.1.2?
what other possible reason that I can't flash aboot.mbn?

Boot into download mode again and let me know what it says. It the bootloader was corrupt, that would be a problem.
Just to confirm: you're using firmware from sammobile.com and you are using the original Samsung USB cable to flash the phone.

audit13 said:
Boot into download mode again and let me know what it says. It the bootloader was corrupt, that would be a problem.
Just to confirm: you're using firmware from sammobile.com and you are using the original Samsung USB cable to flash the phone.
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Reboot to download mode, it is saying the same.
I am trying to flash stock recovery, modem, bootloader, all stock version 4.1.2 Only it can flash 4.1.2 bootloader, the recovery and modem always fails. Also the stock rom got failed.
With the same setting I can flash my other S3 recovery without problem, so the Odin, USB cable should not be an issue.
Thanks.

Yes, this is weird. You have 2 identical phones? You can pull the pit file from the working phone and use it to flash the problematic phone.

audit13 said:
Yes, this is weird. You have 2 identical phones? You can pull the pit file from the working phone and use it to flash the problematic phone.
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the only problem is that my other working phone is running 4.3. I don't know what is the procedure to program it to 4.3 if my crashed one is in 4.1.2