[Q] Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try
I don't really know what is wrong with my phone, but I think it is bricked. I have the following message on my phone. "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recover mode in Kies & try again."
At the very top left, it says:
Odin Mode
Product name: sgh t-989
custom binary download: no
current binary: samsung official
I'm currently using ODIN 1.85 and I've followed the two following guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374868 (Odin method)
I have followed the steps of getting to the warning screen, press up to get it into download mode. From there I went on my computer, opened ODIN on administrator, selected PDA, browsed to the tar.md5 file and started it. It says, "NAND write start", then it says "Complete(Write) operation failed."
I dont know what else to do at the point. Can someone please help me? I have the samsung usb drivers on my computer, kies, odin 1.85 and the 565mb md5 file on my computer.
As a general FYI, if you think you need to repartition your phone it is also possible that your phone has experienced:
a) A hardware issue, possibly partial or total emmc failure.
b) A mismatch between bootloader (sboot.bin) and trustzone (tz.img) versions. See this post or my MK6 stock thread for some possible options to fix this.
As a step of last resort to recreate the partition table on your phone, a pit file may be what you need. This can be done in either Odin or Heimdall.
Warning - repartitioning your phone may erase all data and might cause other unintended consequences. You assume all risk.
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To use a pit file in Odin, this is typically done as part of a flashing a stock rom package, like the LJ2 or MA4 package for the i317 (or similar package for the i317m). You specify the pit file in the PIT section, make sure the repartition box is checked, and then add the rom package in the PDA section like usual.
If you are running an official 4.3 or later bootloader you will not be able to successfully flash a stock firmware package that contains earlier bootloaders - Odin will hang and you will need to find a different stock package to flash that does not contain a bootloader. (i.e. If you took the the i317 4.3 OTA and are running the MK6 bootloader or a later bootloader, you'll want to avoid UCAMA4)
The attached zip includes pit files for both the i317 and the i317m. The partition mapping is the same for both (see the included analysis files), but the pit files have unique security signatures which are accepted only by the bootloader of the specific model phone for which they are intended. I've tested the file for the i317 and can confirm that it works as intended. The file for the i317m was pulled the same way by an XDA member (thanks @plemen !) with an i317m and I've confirmed it is formatted correctly. It has now been confirmed as working.
If you want to learn a bit more about pit files, check out this thread by Adam Outler:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540480
Very interested in this, as I need the pit file for my I317. Question about the bootloader, though.... I've never taken an OTA, just flashing CM and OmniROM nightlies (was on 4.4.2 when my phone committed suicide). Should I be safe to use this pit file? And what factory firmware would you recommend to go with it?
pit files should be back in a day or two (I'll be testing over the weekend).
Depending on what happened to your phone it's still highly probable that your pit (partition) data is fine. There's a way to confirm this using Heimdall - when time permits I'll add instructions to post #2. That's a safer first step than attempting a repartition.
As for bootloader and firmware - if you've never taken an OTA, and you're not on a 4.3 bootloader your best bet for stock firmware is UCAMA4. It's a more complete and somewhat newer package than the other option (UCALJ2). You can get this from sammobile, or a mirror copy I have linked in post #2 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
that post also has information on a couple apps you can load that will allow you to check which bootloader you have loaded once your phone is operational.
Thanks for doing this! Did you have any luck over the weekend? Looking to re-partition as I'm unable to mount.
anine said:
Thanks for doing this! Did you have any luck over the weekend? Looking to re-partition as I'm unable to mount.
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I expected a test phone on Saturday that didn't arrive until Tuesday thanks to the USPS getting the day off on Monday. Once I confirm the files work as intended I will repost them.
As for the issue you are having - what partition isn't mounting? Can you provide more detail?
Zen Arcade said:
I expected a test phone on Saturday that didn't arrive until Tuesday thanks to the USPS getting the day off on Monday. Once I confirm the files work as intended I will repost them.
As for the issue you are having - what partition isn't mounting? Can you provide more detail?
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The Note 2 (ATT) suddenly rebooted and stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy Note 2" screen. A couple reboots and a battery pull did not solve the issue. I even let the phone stay on the screen in the event it needed to do some sort of repair.. but after an hour, nothing changed.
I loaded CWM recovery and got recovery mount errors. Also, I am unable to mount any of the internal file system when attempting from the advanced menu. After a couple of hours of following tutorials I went into download mode and installed the stock ATT rom. It was successful but still did not boot (attempted this twice). I came upon a few suggestions for similar issues that said the PIT file was needed to repartition. I used Beanstalk 4.4.2 before the crash.
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anine said:
The Note 2 (ATT) suddenly rebooted and stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy Note 2" screen. A couple reboots and a battery pull did not solve the issue. I even let the phone stay on the screen in the event it needed to do some sort of repair.. but after an hour, nothing changed.
I loaded CWM recovery and got recovery mount errors. Also, I am unable to mount any of the internal file system when attempting from the advanced menu. After a couple of hours of following tutorials I went into download mode and installed the stock ATT rom. It was successful but still did not boot (attempted this twice). I came upon a few suggestions for similar issues that said the PIT file was needed to repartition. I used Beanstalk 4.4.2 before the crash.
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I desperately need this PIT file as well.. not on 4.3 however..I can get to download mode and into recovery but it spits a bunch of errors about unable to mount /cache etc...
anine said:
The Note 2 (ATT) suddenly rebooted and stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy Note 2" screen. A couple reboots and a battery pull did not solve the issue. I even let the phone stay on the screen in the event it needed to do some sort of repair.. but after an hour, nothing changed.
I loaded CWM recovery and got recovery mount errors. Also, I am unable to mount any of the internal file system when attempting from the advanced menu. After a couple of hours of following tutorials I went into download mode and installed the stock ATT rom. It was successful but still did not boot (attempted this twice). I came upon a few suggestions for similar issues that said the PIT file was needed to repartition. I used Beanstalk 4.4.2 before the crash.
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The symptoms you describe are similar to those I've seen on the Q&A forum recently. I don't want to be the bearer of bad tidings, but I suspect you have a partial emmc (hardware) failure.
My time during the week is limited so I expect to have testing done this weekend.
terpencar said:
I desperately need this PIT file as well.. not on 4.3 however..I can get to download mode and into recovery but it spits a bunch of errors about unable to mount /cache etc...
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I had similar issue, and was able to resolve it by following this thread. YOu need to restore factory original by following this thread from XDA.
Please don't forget to Thank
The files provided are only for phone I317 and not I317M
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877490003986
Instructions:
1. Download "back to stock" zip folder I uploaded. It contains all the files needed. No need to search around.
2. Unzip the file and extract the folder to your desktop.
3. Open folder and install Samsung drivers if not already done so.
4. Now make sure you have root and custom recovery on the phone. Turn the phone off. Hold volume up, home and power button at the same time.Wait till u see custom recovery screen and then let go off all the buttons.
5. Once in recovery... delete data, system, cache, dev cache like you want to flash a new rom. Turn the phone off by pulling the battery or see option for power off device under custom recovery.
6. Once the phone is completely off lets get into download mode. Hold volume down, home and power button until you see the screen with an option to press volume up to get into download. Press volume up to enter download mode when asked.
7. Now open odin3.07 I provided in the folder u downloaded. Once open connect your phone via usb. Windows should install device drivers. Once thats done, you should see com## on the Odin software.
8. On odin software you should see button called PDA. Click on it and browse to the file called KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user _low_ship.tar. in the folder provided by me. select it and hit ok. Odin will process the file. It will take max 2 to 3 min.
9. Before you click start on Odin make sure auto reboot and F. reset time is checked only. Everything else unchecked. Click start button. Odin will start flashing the factory firmware. It will take time.
10. Once Odin is done flashing. phone will reboot. Now you can disconnect the usb cable. When phone is fully rebooted, skip all the prompt and get to home screen.
11. Turn the phone off again and get into download mode. Connect usb cable to computer with Odin open. Click Pda and select file called CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.tar. Let Odin process it and then click start. Once flashing the root file is done. Phone should reboot to home screen. Now you have root. The reason we need root is to get rid of counter # in download more. It should say zero.
12. Connect your phone to computer while on the home screen. Open phone internal storage and go to download folder and copy Triangle away.apk into it.
13. Go into settings and security and check unknown sources.
14. Go to apps and open application "my file". Go to download folder and select triangle away application to install. install it. Open application application and scroll down and select reset counter option. Make sure your are connected to wifi. Confirm you phone is I317 and triangle away will download the file. Your phone should reboot into some type of reset counter recovery screen. follow the instruction on the screen to reset the counter. After that phone should reboot.
15. Once rebooted uninstall triangle away apk. Now open super user application and scrool down and click fully unroot. When done go into stock recovery and clear data and cache. reboot phone. All done. Your counter is set to zero. Your phone should read normal under settings.
You can update your phone under settings from att servers.
Enjoy.
Thanks to chainfire for his triangle away app and root for our device.
rob_z11 said:
I had similar issue, and was able to resolve it by following this thread. YOu need to restore factory original by following this thread from XDA.
Please don't forget to Thank
The files provided are only for phone I317 and not I317M
Instructions:
1. Download "back to stock" zip folder I uploaded. It contains all the files needed. No need to search around.
2. Unzip the file and extract the folder to your desktop.
3. Open folder and install Samsung drivers if not already done so.
4. Now make sure you have root and custom recovery on the phone. Turn the phone off. Hold volume up, home and power button at the same time.Wait till u see custom recovery screen and then let go off all the buttons.
5. Once in recovery... delete data, system, cache, dev cache like you want to flash a new rom. Turn the phone off by pulling the battery or see option for power off device under custom recovery.
6. Once the phone is completely off lets get into download mode. Hold volume down, home and power button until you see the screen with an option to press volume up to get into download. Press volume up to enter download mode when asked.
7. Now open odin3.07 I provided in the folder u downloaded. Once open connect your phone via usb. Windows should install device drivers. Once thats done, you should see com## on the Odin software.
8. On odin software you should see button called PDA. Click on it and browse to the file called KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user _low_ship.tar. in the folder provided by me. select it and hit ok. Odin will process the file. It will take max 2 to 3 min.
9. Before you click start on Odin make sure auto reboot and F. reset time is checked only. Everything else unchecked. Click start button. Odin will start flashing the factory firmware. It will take time.
10. Once Odin is done flashing. phone will reboot. Now you can disconnect the usb cable. When phone is fully rebooted, skip all the prompt and get to home screen.
11. Turn the phone off again and get into download mode. Connect usb cable to computer with Odin open. Click Pda and select file called CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.tar. Let Odin process it and then click start. Once flashing the root file is done. Phone should reboot to home screen. Now you have root. The reason we need root is to get rid of counter # in download more. It should say zero.
12. Connect your phone to computer while on the home screen. Open phone internal storage and go to download folder and copy Triangle away.apk into it.
13. Go into settings and security and check unknown sources.
14. Go to apps and open application "my file". Go to download folder and select triangle away application to install. install it. Open application application and scroll down and select reset counter option. Make sure your are connected to wifi. Confirm you phone is I317 and triangle away will download the file. Your phone should reboot into some type of reset counter recovery screen. follow the instruction on the screen to reset the counter. After that phone should reboot.
15. Once rebooted uninstall triangle away apk. Now open super user application and scrool down and click fully unroot. When done go into stock recovery and clear data and cache. reboot phone. All done. Your counter is set to zero. Your phone should read normal under settings.
You can update your phone under settings from att servers.
Enjoy.
Thanks to chainfire for his triangle away app and root for our device.
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Thanks.. It just hangs at system.img in odin
Nice job Zen
Sent from my SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Pit files are back up and attached to the OP. The i317 pit file is tested and confirmed working.
The i317m file is identical, except for the security signature. I'm currently looking for someone with a healthy i317m willing to test flash the i317m pit file to confirm it works. (I would do this myself, but I don't have an i317m).
Unfortunately it did not work for me. emmc failure suspected. Strange thing is that in ODIN I can still "Successfully" install a ROM.. and even the PIT file succeeded. I still got a logo screen for several minutes.
Fortunately for me, I have an additional mainboard from a otherwise damaged note 2. I'll be swapping that out.
Thank you anyway. Hope your file helps others!
My phone was not booting and stopped at Samsung logo. After the pit file and stock rom, my phone is live again. I am still having issue with storage but at least I have good starting point.
thanks
Works fine on i317m
anine said:
Unfortunately it did not work for me. emmc failure suspected. Strange thing is that in ODIN I can still "Successfully" install a ROM.. and even the PIT file succeeded. I still got a logo screen for several minutes.
Fortunately for me, I have an additional mainboard from a otherwise damaged note 2. I'll be swapping that out.
Thank you anyway. Hope your file helps others!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626593
qkster said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626593
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See posts #9 and #13 on the thread above for the specific potential solution to try.
Corrupt pit file it says. for note 2 att help
I have a Att note 2 i flash the mj9 firmware using mobile odin first. Then i formatted storage, data, system, and cache. And now its says i have NO ios Installed with is true but when i try flashing another rom in TWRP it fails iv'e try stock ATT, Jedi Rom, MeanBean Rom. now i tryed to flash stock firmware through J Odin but it always say corrupt pit file...Someone Please Help MEE
kumar_420 said:
I have a Att note 2 i flash the mj9 firmware using mobile odin first. Then i formatted storage, data, system, and cache. And now its says i have NO ios Installed with is true but when i try flashing another rom in TWRP it fails iv'e try stock ATT, Jedi Rom, MeanBean Rom. now i tryed to flash stock firmware through J Odin but it always say corrupt pit file...Someone Please Help MEE
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Err mj9 is verizon haha
Sent from my lightning fast Note II running MeanBean 2.0 SuperCharged
While attempting to install 6.0.1 on my SM-T705 I accidentally deleted the OS leaving me with the black screen of death (Samsung Tablet S logo and powered by Android). As I have only recently moved to Android and am still learning the ropes so any idiot-proof instructions to resurrect my tablet would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Glenn
Just flash the stock firmware with odin. Available at sammobile or youmobile.
Next time don't be silly and use TWRP to make that all important backup.
Here is how to flash firmware on your device:
1) Obtain the firmware. I find the most trustworthy place to DL it to be SamMobile. (You will need an account and it is a very slow download)
2) Download Odin3. It can be downloaded from here.
3) Download SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip from here
4) Extract the zip and install the drivers
5) Power off your device. Once it is fully powered off, hold POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME until you reach the "Custom OS" screen. Once you reach this screen, press Volume Up.
6) Plug your device into your computer and extract the Odin zip. Now run the Odin EXE.
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THIS POINT ON VERY CAREFULLY
8) Extract the .tar.md5 from the firmware zip you downloaded from SamMobile earlier.
7) In Odin, select "AP" and select the .tar.md5. Odin will appear to hang, but give it a few minutes to finish processing the file.
8) Click "Start" in Odin.
9) Once the firmware download is complete, your device will reboot. It should work after this. If not, reboot back into Recovery mode to factory reset.
Thanks to you both for the help. I'm back up and running and the tablet has already been backed up with TWRP just in case I do something dumb like this again.
Hi,
Phone; SM-AF520F
My phone has been restarting on its own from the past month and I ignored it. It showed me occasionally Google services failed or system UI is not responding.
I factory resetted the phone as any noob would do and the restart occurrence went to only at night, which I was unbothered with. A little time passed and the phone went to the downloading sky blue screen.
I'm aware with flashing roms and stuff but I never really tried it. I tried everything;
i) Used Odin, three different versions
ii) Used Stock firmware, three different versions
iii) Used Smart switch
The phone only went in download phase and than in the phase where you press home button, volume and power and it shows fonts in the left hand corner. Odin always giving me errors, sometimes stucking on setting up connection.
Two errors:
i) There is no PIT partition
ii) Write operation failed
There are always these things happening.
When I restarted with volume down and power key, the system showed, there was an error and try smart switch, updated my drivers but when I go in the settings to emergency recover my phone, it does not show my phone.
After restarting the phone couple of time, Im in downloading mode again, in between the screen also turns full sky blue with no text.
I tried installing custom recovery but the image didn't load, ( I dont know what i am doing at this point, even if this was a good idea).
I have scavanged every forum, every post, everything on the internet but I just can't seem to fix it, I tried every possible thing and it just dosent work. I know it can be fixed but I don't know how. I know I'm doing something stupidly wrong but I can't seem to figure it out.
This is an old phone, I'm going to buy another one soon but I just hope it works for another week? Can I wipe the whole system and start from scratch (Which i dont know how to do).
Any type of help would be greatly appreciated, or just tell me to give up hope on it so I can just throw it away and move on.
1-Install 7zip application in windows
Then using 7zip, try to open file (in stock ROM files) -⇾ "CSC_ODD_***"
2-There is your phone pit file for a520f.
Extract that file and keep it between your stock Rom files.
3-Download the Odin from this link and open it:
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.14.4.zip
4-Go to download mode (blue screen) in your phone!
Add 4 part of your ROM to Odin.
Then in pit tab of Odin add your phone pit file!
5-In option tab of Odin toggle Re-Partition option.
6-click on start and wait until it shows a green icon and phone restarting!
It must be fixed!
matkali said:
1-Install 7zip application in windows
Then using 7zip, try to open file (in stock ROM files) -⇾ "CSC_ODD_***"
2-There is your phone pit file for a520f.
Extract that file and keep it between your stock Rom files.
3-Download the Odin from this link and open it:
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.14.4.zip
4-Go to download mode (blue screen) in your phone!
Add 4 part of your ROM to Odin.
Then in pit tab of Odin add your phone pit file!
5-In option tab of Odin toggle Re-Partition option.
6-click on start and wait until it shows a green icon and phone restarting!
It must be fixed!
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Thank you for your response.
I did what you exactly said, previously it failed at the instant, now it moved one tab and than failed.
I tried the provided Odin, than tried two roms with, with the pit filed extracted and enabled re partition.
The error occurred: Complete(write) operation failed.
The error occurred every time I tried to flash, it never worked.
Do you think there is anything else to do?
Try this way to go download mode:
Press vol-down + power until phone restart
Then instantly press vol-up + Home + Power to going to download mode!
If it not works for you! You can use (eMMC programmer or easy JTAG) to writing rom on your phone memory (Last Option)!
I gave up on it and asked for professional help. Idk what he did, but he fixed the phone. It was sluggish at first but it works like a charm now.
It took 7 minutes to turn it on, than It said, there was an authorized user who tried to access your phone, use your previous email password to access your phone. I put it on my previous details and the works okay after some updates.
I wonder what he did? And i never knew android has a feature where if somone tries to reset your phone, google account locks it? Wow.
Is flashing a custom os a good idea? I'm afraid I'll brick it or something or just keep running one ui and wait for it to die again.
Thank you for your help btw, made me learn alot.
matkali said:
1-Install 7zip application in windows
Then using 7zip, try to open file (in stock ROM files) -⇾ "CSC_ODD_***"
2-There is your phone pit file for a520f.
Extract that file and keep it between your stock Rom files.
3-Download the Odin from this link and open it:
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/Odin3-v3.14.4.zip
4-Go to download mode (blue screen) in your phone!
Add 4 part of your ROM to Odin.
Then in pit tab of Odin add your phone pit file!
5-In option tab of Odin toggle Re-Partition option.
6-click on start and wait until it shows a green icon and phone restarting!
It must be fixed!
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im having the exact same problem this guy has, installing a pit file will erase my data? if i use HOME_CSC will the pictures stay? i only care about the photos.