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hello Forum,
i just got my sgs2 a few days ago and its my first android phone.
Today i tried to root it with this tutorial(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399) and it all worked perfect, but then i wanted the custom litening rom too.
I tried to install the litening rom(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274) the same way, in download mode, i dont know if i did sth wrong but odin froze and after then all got worse.
The download mode still works so i tried installing severel different roms including the stock kernel but odin only worked half way and stopped.
Download mode still works.
Please, please tell me there is a way to save me.
greetings MassPrince
I have replied to your P.M.
Hopefully it will be a start.
Problem has been solved.
You can pm me if you have this problem.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
MassPrince said:
Problem has been solved.
You can pm me if you have this problem.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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Good to hear.
Same problem
I am having the very same problem...
I got my SGS2 a couple of days ago.
Yesterday I've installed the new gingerbread 2.3.4 version
and as it wasn't working fine, I decided to re-install the previous version.
Odin starts uploading the new firmware, but it totally freezes
at the beginning or/and at the end...
As a result my mobile is completely dead for 2 days now,
and no matter what I try, nothing can fix the problem.
I really appreciate if you guys could give me any help on this issue.
Thank you,
If you have NIS installed then Odin might freeze. Disabling it helps. Maybe there are other ways too, but I don't know.
Hi ithehappy
Thank you for your reply...
And Yes: I've NIS installed in my computer!
After your suggestion, I completely removed/uninstalled
all Nokia Software and Samsung Kies from my hard disk
and them restarted my computer.
I changed the USB port that I was using before,
and them I've try to flash my SGS2 again using ODIN,
but unfortunately, the very same problem still happening:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/009> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/009> data.img
<ID:0/009> cache.img
<ID:0/009> hidden.img
<ID:0/009> param.lfs
<ID:0/009> zImage (and freezes here)!
I am really counting on some help from the XDA members
because at the moment, I don't know what else to try...
Hi, so i downloaded the version for my phone
GT-I9100_XEO_I9100XXKH3_I9100XXKH3_I9100OXAKH3.
I wiped factory/data reset, system something and dalvik cache.
I used odin to flash ticking only the PDA,
but it stuck for like 1 hour on this stage:<ID:0/012> factoryfs.img
Both the loading bar on the phone and on odin are on the same level.
Here is the full Message:
<ID:0/012> Added!!
<ID:0/012> Odin v.3 engine (ID:12)..
<ID:0/012> File analysis..
<ID:0/012> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/012> Initialzation..
<ID:0/012> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/012> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/012> boot.bin
<ID:0/012> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/012> cache.img
<ID:0/012> factoryfs.img
Any help please??
99nirc99 said:
Hi, so i downloaded the version for my phone
GT-I9100_XEO_I9100XXKH3_I9100XXKH3_I9100OXAKH3.
I wiped factory/data reset, system something and dalvik cache.
I used odin to flash ticking only the PDA,
but it stuck for like 1 hour on this stage:<ID:0/012> factoryfs.img
Both the loading bar on the phone and on odin are on the same level.
Here is the full Message:
<ID:0/012> Added!!
<ID:0/012> Odin v.3 engine (ID:12)..
<ID:0/012> File analysis..
<ID:0/012> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/012> Initialzation..
<ID:0/012> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/012> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/012> boot.bin
<ID:0/012> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/012> cache.img
<ID:0/012> factoryfs.img
Any help please??
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Did you by chance check repartition? If so I think you may be in trouble.
Nope, i checked like 4 times before i clicked start, and i can see it now,
I didnt ticked Repartition...
99nirc99 said:
Nope, i checked like 4 times before i clicked start, and i can see it now,
I didnt ticked Repartition...
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Okay well there may be hope. Pull the battery and then use the button combo to see if you can get to download mode if you can then I suggest you restart your PC and make sure your using a UBS connection that is on the back of your PC, do not use any USB hubs or front usb connections. Also make sure kies in not running in the back round as it can interfere with the USB connections.
I made a backup with Cwk so i hope nothing will go wrong...
I pulled the battery, and i got to download mode, but odin doesnt seem
to recognize the phone...
Edit: i just noticed on processes, that kies Was running...
but Odin doesnt recognize the phone now...
Edit2: Odin managed to recognize the phone, so i started the process again...
but i got an error:
<ID:0/017> Added!!
<ID:0/017> Odin v.3 engine (ID:17)..
<ID:0/017> File analysis..
<ID:0/017> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/017> Initialzation..
<ID:0/017> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/017> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/017> boot.bin
<ID:0/017> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/017> cache.img
<ID:0/017> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/017>
<ID:0/017> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Should i try again?
99nirc99 said:
I made a backup with Cwk so i hope nothing will go wrong...
I pulled the battery, and i got to download mode, but odin doesnt seem
to recognize the phone...
Edit: i just noticed on processes, that kies Was running...
but Odin doesnt recognize the phone now...
Edit2: Odin managed to recognize the phone, so i started the process again...
but i got an error:
<ID:0/017> Added!!
<ID:0/017> Odin v.3 engine (ID:17)..
<ID:0/017> File analysis..
<ID:0/017> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/017> Initialzation..
<ID:0/017> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/017> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/017> boot.bin
<ID:0/017> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/017> cache.img
<ID:0/017> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/017>
<ID:0/017> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Should i try again?
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Well as long as you can get to download mode there is hope. Maybe try a different firmware package.
Are you using the Samsung USB cable or the HTC one?
Successful!!
I just tried it again and it worked!
Thanks alot everyone, especially the one who told me to check
if kies was running
Hi, I been stuck on cache.img for hours (i left it overnight) kies isnt running in the background and i tried many times, im trying to flash XWKI4.
I came across this post and im using a HTC cable to connect, is this a problem??
Edit: Kies really messed up my phone it kept failing on firmware upgrade, asked me to do firmware emergency but that wasnt working either, eventually the firmware upgrade worked BUT the phone doesn't recognise my SIM card so i want to reflash in ODIN
saffad said:
Hi, I been stuck on cache.img for hours (i left it overnight) kies isnt running in the background and i tried many times, im trying to flash XWKI4.
30 mins max
I came across this post and im using a HTC cable to connect, is this a problem??
Probably is not the correct cable as per instructions
jje
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hah yea had the same problem, its always dam kies gw gw
Tell me about it, kies is useless.
I tried another firmware but thats stuck on boot.bin right now, i have to travel 2hrs to get my samsung cable!! no idea what to do now..phone doesn't start (says do an emergency recovery). Thinking of going to service centre, i know I haven't void my warranty.
. Thinking of going to service centre, i know I haven't void my warranty.
ROOT = warranty void .Custom rom = void warranty
So if you have neither you are ok if not you need to flash stock rom to unroot and set rom counter to zero with USB jig .
jje
JJEgan said:
. Thinking of going to service centre, i know I haven't void my warranty.
ROOT = warranty void .Custom rom = void warranty
So if you have neither you are ok if not you need to flash stock rom to unroot and set rom counter to zero with USB jig .
jje
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i never rooted and i never flashed a custom rom, i never even flashed a rom, just used kies to upgrade..so i think im ok
saffad said:
i never rooted and i never flashed a custom rom, i never even flashed a rom, just used kies to upgrade..so i think im ok
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Yes you are ok .
Kies update broke phone well known service call .
jje
I have got stuck on DATAFS. Should I pull out the battery and give another try or ?
THX
THX A LOT Revived my SII!
****ty kies that sucks my sii wile upgrading fw...
THX ODIN and XDA
how much time it will take via oden i have single file putted in PDA box file is about 1.5 gb
asadnow2k said:
how much time it will take via oden i have single file putted in PDA box file is about 1.5 gb
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5 - 10 mins to flash an entire firmware. Unless u flashed the wrong file...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
1.5 Gb pda file?
What the hell are you flashing there?
Sent from the little guy
I tried using the Toolkit to root my SGS3, however, it didn't work.
Edit: Using Odin v3.07
I am trying to reflash it using Odin, but it doesn't seem to work. I tried unrooting and putting the original firmware back on, but I am getting this in Odin
HTML:
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!! <-- Here I think it disconnects the device
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
At removed, the phone vibrates, and I believe it turns off/disconnects, so I don't think it gets the update. I am using the files that came with the toolkit, such as the boot-stock-i9300xxale8-gsm.tar in the PDA section.
I saw mskip suggest a Sprint flash, but I am not on sprint, so I don't know if this will work (It did work for the other guy, but as I said, I am not on sprint)
Does that Removed!! cause a big problem?
Regards,
404
Whereis404 said:
I tried using the Toolkit to root my SGS3, however, it didn't work.
Edit: Using Odin v3.07
I am trying to reflash it using Odin, but it doesn't seem to work. I tried unrooting and putting the original firmware back on, but I am getting this in Odin
HTML:
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!! <-- Here I think it disconnects the device
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
At removed, the phone vibrates, and I believe it turns off/disconnects, so I don't think it gets the update. I am using the files that came with the toolkit, such as the boot-stock-i9300xxale8-gsm.tar in the PDA section.
I saw mskip suggest a Sprint flash, but I am not on sprint, so I don't know if this will work (It did work for the other guy, but as I said, I am not on sprint)
Does that Removed!! cause a big problem?
Regards,
404
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are you sure you phone is in download mode and not in recovery mode while flashing? I have seen0that many people make this simple mistake
If you are talking about Sprint:
what is your device hardware?
If it's not i9300 you're in the wrong forum
If it's not exactly the same as the one your toolkit is for, you just softbricked your phone
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jaidev.s said:
are you sure you phone is in download mode and not in recovery mode while flashing? I have seen0that many people make this simple mistake
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Unless download mode isn't VDown + Home + Power
d4fseeker said:
If you are talking about Sprint:
what is your device hardware?
If it's not i9300 you're in the wrong forum
If it's not exactly the same as the one your toolkit is for, you just softbricked your phone
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I thought all SGS3s are I9300, but if they are different, mine has SGH-I747M on it
Now seeing that, I probably am in the wrong place
Whereis404 said:
Unless download mode isn't VDown + Home + Power
I thought all SGS3s are I9300, but if they are different, mine has SGH-I747M on it
Now seeing that, I probably am in the wrong place
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100% see sticky top of the page .
jje
Guys, first of all, if there's an answer for my q in previous posts I apologize and thank beforehand for the directions.
This is the deal, i flashed this rom in my gs3 intl version over mobile odin.
Everything went well, loaded fine and all, and the phone overall is working fine, the issue is, as i tried to inject root over odin on my pc, odin returned me the error "no pit partition" and failed.
Same thing happened as i tried to flash again my previous oficial rom.
Is there any solution for this? Can i get root? How do i go back to my ofw?
Thanks Thanks thanks and sorry again for my inexhaustible search.
Andrew_spiegel said:
Guys, first of all, if there's an answer for my q in previous posts I apologize and thank beforehand for the directions.
This is the deal, i flashed this rom in my gs3 intl version over mobile odin.
Everything went well, loaded fine and all, and the phone overall is working fine, the issue is, as i tried to inject root over odin on my pc, odin returned me the error "no pit partition" and failed.
Same thing happened as i tried to flash again my previous oficial rom.
Is there any solution for this? Can i get root? How do i go back to my ofw?
Thanks Thanks thanks and sorry again for my inexhaustible search.
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Sounds like you flashed the wrong cfroot. Whats the filename of cfroot you flashed.
Also maybe a screenshot of the failed odin message.
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I'll post a screen shot as soon as i get home, all i remember is it says something about the pit partition and it fails.
Its smt like this (got it from a post with a similar error)
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Re-Partition operation failed.
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
I tried both odin 1.8 and 3, same result.
Andrew_spiegel said:
I'll post a screen shot as soon as i get home, all i remember is it says something about the pit partition and it fails.
Its smt like this (got it from a post with a similar error)
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Re-Partition operation failed.
Added!!
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Removed!!
I tried both odin 1.8 and 3, same result.
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Post the filename of the cfroot you flashed as well.
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I dlded it from the zedomax website,
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...4-2-1-leaked-rom-root-for-galaxy-s3-gt-i9300/
I9300XXUFMB3_I9300OJKFMB3_ILO.zip
Stock leaked fw for s3 i9300
Andrew_spiegel said:
I dlded it from the zedomax website,
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...4-2-1-leaked-rom-root-for-galaxy-s3-gt-i9300/
I9300XXUFMB3_I9300OJKFMB3_ILO.zip
Stock leaked fw for s3 i9300
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Hi
you are trying to root 4.2.1. so check if your cfroot version is correct. (CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar)
And how are u flashing official rom? which files are u using?
i'm using that root file you mentioned.
I also tried flashing another stock rom, 4.1.2 but didn't work.
ficti0n851 said:
Post the filename of the cfroot you flashed as well.
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Tried odin today with the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar
this is what i got
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Restarted phone, and as usual everything is fine, phone works normally other than some bugs i imagine the rom has.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214684
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lefttobleed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214684
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I tried that already, odin won't let me flash either a root or another rom even if its stock.
NO1 else haves a remote idea of what is happening to me?
i need to flash again cuz that damn JB leak is draining all my battery in 2/3 of my day....
Yeah, now my phone is softbricked with the Firmware upgrade encountered an issue message. Lucky me!
Andrew_spiegel said:
Yeah, now my phone is softbricked with the Firmware upgrade encountered an issue message. Lucky me!
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Are you saying softbricked not booting or just that Kies no longer recognizes firmware due to conflicting firmware codes ??
jje
JJEgan said:
Are you saying softbricked not booting or just that Kies no longer recognizes firmware due to conflicting firmware codes ??
jje
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Not booting, stuck at the "Firmware update has encountered an issue..." screen.
Can get into download mode only, not recovery. Cant flash cuz NAND write error fails on odin.
Thread reads as Nand damaged probably due to partition information table part of the nand faults .
jje
Hello!
I'm attempting to root my S4 and eventually flash it with a custom ROM. However, I'm having a lot of trouble getting it to root. I'm using an online guide which flashes another kernel (NC5) using Odin then roots using towelroot and finally flashing back to my original kernel (NK1). The problem is that when I originally try to flash the NC5 kernel using Odin, I get an error. I've tried looking online for a solution but have found nothing so hopefully someone on here can assist me.
I'm running 4.4.2 on a SCH-I545VRUFNK1 and using Odin v3.09 but have also tried v3.04 to no avail. I've taken the battery out and waited 10 minutes, but that didn't work. Here is the output from Odin:
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Thank you to all in advance!
Niotic said:
Hello!
I'm attempting to root my S4 and eventually flash it with a custom ROM. However, I'm having a lot of trouble getting it to root. I'm using an online guide which flashes another kernel (NC5) using Odin then roots using towelroot and finally flashing back to my original kernel (NK1). The problem is that when I originally try to flash the NC5 kernel using Odin, I get an error. I've tried looking online for a solution but have found nothing so hopefully someone on here can assist me.
I'm running 4.4.2 on a SCH-I545VRUFNK1 and using Odin v3.09 but have also tried v3.04 to no avail. I've taken the battery out and waited 10 minutes, but that didn't work. Here is the output from Odin:
<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> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Thank you to all in advance!
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Have you tried using a different USB cable? Sometimes I have had this happen, I switched cables and it worked fine after, but this may not be your specific issue.
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Also, are you using the Kernel or full image? Look at file size as the Kernel is fairly small compared.
Yea, I did try that! I tried it with two different cables and two different USB ports but didn't change anything unfortunately.
Niotic said:
Yea, I did try that! I tried it with two different cables and two different USB ports but didn't change anything unfortunately.
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I would say maybe try another PC if available.
What if there isn't another pc available?
What is the file size of the image you are trying to flash?
Flash a stock nc5 image, then use towelroot. Odin may not be liking the image... Also, sometimes the phone has to be flat. That helps me A LOT in my constant Odin Flashes.
XxD34THxX said:
Flash a stock nc5 image, then use towelroot. Odin may not be liking the image... Also, sometimes the phone has to be flat. That helps me A LOT in my constant Odin Flashes.
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Can't flash a stock image of NC5 as he is on NK1. He CAN flash the NC5 kernel, use towelroot to root, and then flash the NK1 kernel again.
I had this same problem. I am pretty sure I had the phone flat on my table instead of on my PC... That didn't help in your case... Use Odin 3.07
The file size is 8,691 KB. And this is exactly what I am trying to do! Flash the NK1 Kernel then use towel root then flash back to my original kernel of NC5. I'll try to use Odin 3.07 and let y'all know how it goes.
I apologize for the delayed response, it's the end of the school year and things are getting pretty hectic. Please be patient with me!
Niotic said:
The file size is 8,691 KB. And this is exactly what I am trying to do! Flash the NK1 Kernel then use towel root then flash back to my original kernel of NC5. I'll try to use Odin 3.07 and let y'all know how it goes.
I apologize for the delayed response, it's the end of the school year and things are getting pretty hectic. Please be patient with me!
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Just tried Odin 3.07 with no luck, my phone is flat and I tried two different USB ports with two different chords. What's my next option?
Niotic said:
The file size is 8,691 KB. And this is exactly what I am trying to do! Flash the NK1 Kernel then use towel root then flash back to my original kernel of NC5. I'll try to use Odin 3.07 and let y'all know how it goes.
I apologize for the delayed response, it's the end of the school year and things are getting pretty hectic. Please be patient with me!
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Its no problem man. I actually jump on XDA when I am at work, in between selling phones and monthly renewals. I recently had the same issue and changing my cable solved it for me.
Thanks for understanding! Yea I've tried two different cables as stated before but no luck. I'm starting to get the feeling this root isn't going to work -_-
Niotic said:
Thanks for understanding! Yea I've tried two different cables as stated before but no luck. I'm starting to get the feeling this root isn't going to work -_-
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What, if you don't mind my asking, do you use root for?
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Well recently my battery life has been atrocious to say the least so I was hoping on using a root to improve that further controlling the resources that some apps use even while not in use. For example facebook is constantly pulling a massive amount of resources which I believe is partially related to my bad battery life.
I also am a bit obsessed with my UI and love changing it around in order to get better funtionality as well as increasing it's visual appel. I feel that touchwiz is ugly and would like to flash something over it in order to get rid of it and allow further customization of my UI.
Have you tried unchecking Auto Reboot in Odin options?
Another way, I've got this rooting problem on my Samsung E5:
...
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<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)
Luckily I found a thread in AndroidForums (I can't post the link here because of XDA's rules). Not totally the same but I think it could help. Belong to it, maybe your reactivation lock is on. Turn it off (Menu > Settings > General > Security > Reactivation lock, uncheck) and retry.
Thanks for the suggestion zhaona; unfortunately, it did not work. Does anyone else have some suggestions?