[R910/R915] THE ODIN THREAD: Return to stock | Now with R915 files!
How to return your Samsung Galaxy Indulge to stock
DO NOT CHECK REPARTITION UNLESS k0nane OR I SAY TO
Why the big red warning? Far too many people have broken their devices by not following these instructions! Search the forums, or drop by IRC - you'll see plenty of examples.
These instructions should fix your semi-bricked or broken phone as long as you can get it into download mode. Make sure you have drivers already installed on your Windows computer before starting. Please read them all the way through and then begin.
Things you will need to restore your phone are below. BY PERFORMING THESE STEPS ALL DATA ON YOUR PHONE WILL BE WIPED AND IT WILL BE RESTORED TO FACTORY STATE. I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY IF THIS DAMAGES YOUR PHONE OR DOESN'T FIX IT. DO AT YOUR OWN RISK
Download and use this version of Odin 1.61: ODIN
Tar files needed to flash are in post #3
Set up the software:
Extract the odin-pit.zip
Run Odin3+v1.61.exe
Make auto-reboot box is checked:
Click PIT and select the acs-indulge.pit that you extracted previously.
Click PDA and select the tar you downloaded
Put your phone in Download Mode:
Make sure the USB cord is unplugged
Remove the battery
Reinsert your battery
Hold down the "9" key
While holding the "9" hold down the power button.
The phone should now be displaying a Yellow Triangle with Downloading... (see next post for image of download mode)
Plug the phone into Computer
Under ID:COM, the box should turn yellow and contain the com port. If it doesn't see Troubleshooting at the end.
Odin should now look like this:
Now you should be able to click Start.
Your phone should auto-reboot when finished and should be working 100%!
This has worked on numerous phone that have partition issues, intermittent booting issues, and many other file system issues.
This returns you back to factory stock, aka Metro/Cricket has no idea stock
Troubleshooting:
Odin isn't detecting the phone?!
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Try a different USB port
Take out battery and plug phone into computer and put into download mode without the battery installed
Uninstall the drivers, reboot, and reinstall the drivers
It seems frozen and hasn't made any progress for 15 minutes
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factoryfs.rfs takes awhile but if it stays on that for longer than 15 minutes unplug the phone and remove the battery and start over
Heimdall is an opensource program that is designed after ODIN to flash firmware. it is cross-platform and runs just the same with a few minor changes. first things first, you need to get it.
Download it for the platform of your choice (linux make sure to grab both the cli and the frontend version)
You need to then extract the tar you have downloaded, i recommend using 7zip to do this. you should have a bunch of files all ending in .rfs or .img these are the files you want, i suggest moving them to the desktop for easier finding
Load up Heimdall
it looks like this:
What you want to do then is click on each of the browse buttons filling in the required slots except the pit, as you are not looking to re-partition the device. Once you have the parts all in there click start and watch as it flashes.
If you are testing a new kernel or system, or even a new modem, you dont need to fill up everything, just what you wish to flash.
Last edited by Shabbypenguin; December 27th, 2012 at 08:19 AM.
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This will flash your phone with stock kernel, stock unrooted system and recovery. Just load it in PDA on odin. For Heimdall all you will have is Factoryfs.rfs, zimage, and recovery.bin. (NOTE: The R915 version includes param.lfs.)
More of the stock files, including blank data, cache, and dbdata partitions, as well as the efs and param.lfs partitions. If Odin can fix it, other than the modems, it's in here.
Make sure to give a big thanks to k0nane for this file.
Credits:
Cyc - for the original guide on the epic tweaked and modified to suit the indulge
DRockstar - R915 param.lfs
k0nane - R910 files, R915 factoryfs.rfs
ciper - first Odin tester on Indulge
Stock users - original dumps
Last edited by Shabbypenguin; December 27th, 2012 at 08:19 AM.
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Before anyone asks or replied I want to say this method should be considered a last resort when all else has failed. Ask for help when you're stuck, try to do a normal factory reset, reinstall the removed apps and/or the unroot script.
Edit: READ THE TEXT FILE INCLUDED WITH HEIMDALL. THERE ARE A FEW STEPS BEFORE THE PROGRAM WILL WORK
If you are trying to return to stock and nothing is wrong with your phone you could probably do a factory reset and then apply the factory.rfs file alone, skipping all the other steps
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could someone explain to me what the symptoms of a semi-bricked phone would be, like it's able to be restored but it's broken at the moment? or it works but somethings do not?
could someone explain to me what the symptoms of a semi-bricked phone would be, like it's able to be restored but it's broken at the moment? or it works but somethings do not?
A soft-bricked or "sponged" as some call it device is one that will only boot to the Samsung screen or recovery.
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i think i just f'ed up my phone ,i was trying to revert back to the old firmware build after i got the update , i used the odin program and i got a fail after that i tried to restart my phone but all its showing is a phone and a computer sing , people i need help with this
this is what i get <ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> cache.rfs
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Last edited by wilsonbx198st; May 17th, 2011 at 07:49 AM.
I'm having the same problem wilson is having, and currently is in the same situation, my cache.rfs is from the included tar file, if i do go to metropcs to get a replacement what do i tell them
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Originally Posted by markolo25
I'm having the same problem wilson is having, and currently is in the same situation, my cache.rfs is from the included tar file, if i do go to metropcs to get a replacement what do i tell them
i told them that i received an update ota and it reseted by itself then a red box appeard to visit a metro pcs store. after that the phone wouldnt start up. they gave me a replacement right away
sorry about this im reuploading a new tar now one without a cache, this will flash your phone back
DO NOT REPARTITION YOUR DEVICE.
also why the sudden surge of people using this?
well for me this update happened while at work so i let it do its thing.My phone rebooted and the tw loader wouldnt load it would loop in force close.I factory reset,removed sim card,even left the battery out for a while and nothing.So this was my last resort and even now this is failing,i get the phone and pc picture.
yea we tried to use the epic 4g's data and cache as yall dont have a proper tar.. this was just patch jobed by us.. its still uploading you can join the webchat and talk about it tho :P
I want to point out that this will not reflash your radio firmwares. If you got the update and run this you will end up with new radio firmware but with OS build EA29.
This could mean many things -
1. All the changes for LTE were firmware based and everything will be great
2. Some of the changes for LTE were on the OS and you wont get the full benefit
3. Some changes for LTE were OS based and now with the incorrect firmware there will be bugs since you are running a mismatched set of code
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Does a copy of the updated system dump exist? Can I get it? Id like to try and compare the old one to the new one and see what files were changed in the update
Edit: If you plan to use Odin to flash the stock kernel it must be in TAR format. Heimdall uses the uncompressed version. Here is a copy of the working stock kernel in a tar container http://www.mediafire.com/?48sow668l2abuyt
Last edited by ciper; June 9th, 2011 at 06:02 PM.
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Will this work for the SCH-R915 Cricket version of the Indulge? If not then what will? I would feel more comfortable knowing I can always flash it back to stock.
OK here is my Question i would like to revert back to Stock. I was on the old firmware and after a hard reset the phone downloaded the update and is now back to factory setting but rooted. I would like to un-root the device. Came to his thread to do so, but i see there are people here having a problem, but no one seem to be giving a straight answer to clarify, if there is a problem with updated phones that are rooted to restore them back to stock.
So question can i just keep going with with the steps to return to stock. Even if my phone got updated while i was rooted? Thank you guys
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Hey just wondering I recently bricked my indulge r910 using odin with the proper files. But I checked repartition without reading the post woops my bad. My phone now just stays in recovery wont go past that even with K0nane fix.tar file. If anyone has a method of at least trying to get cwm installed in the phone while in recovery or download mode so I can used my backup would appreciate it. If not will there be a fix for my mistake later down the line?
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K0nane the new tar file you gave me allowed my indulge to boot up until main screen. It will then just reboot & go thru boot loops. But its progress before it would not go past recovery.
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Originally Posted by crienn
Hey just wondering I recently bricked my indulge r910 using odin with the proper files. But I checked repartition without reading the post woops my bad. My phone now just stays in recovery wont go past that even with K0nane fix.tar file. If anyone has a method of at least trying to get cwm installed in the phone while in recovery or download mode so I can used my backup would appreciate it. If not will there be a fix for my mistake later down the line?
You should be fine i went back to stock the other day doing this with no issues
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See post #1 The main infoz are below all the red yelling. But you should probably read that too just to avoid any misconceptions. I used the infoz above & went back to total stock(Iron Man shortcut & everything) just last week to great success. Good luck!
I can't get my phone to open in download mode. "process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher" not working and force close. I can not get past the screen lock to go to setting to put phone in debugging so the computer won't even recognize the phone when plugged in. It's the Cricket Indulge. Any help? I think I may have totally bricked my phone. Any suggestions whould be great
I can't get my phone to open in download mode. "process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher" not working and force close. I can not get past the screen lock to go to setting to put phone in debugging so the computer won't even recognize the phone when plugged in. It's the Cricket Indulge. Any help? I think I may have totally bricked my phone. Any suggestions whould be great
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Originally Posted by aaronandtammy7
I can't get my phone to open in download mode. "process com.sec.android.app.twlauncher" not working and force close. I can not get past the screen lock to go to setting to put phone in debugging so the computer won't even recognize the phone when plugged in. It's the Cricket Indulge. Any help? I think I may have totally bricked my phone. Any suggestions whould be great
Hey outta the blues while powering on ur phone press & hold the s button from ur phones keyboard. It boots up in sāfe mode. not sure if that will do anything but worth a shot.
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I hate to break in thread like this but I really need some help here. I rooted my Indulge and then something happened and the phone is totally bricked. I can't get past a looping force close that involves twlauncher. I can't boot into download mode even with the "9" + pwr combo. Is there any way to get past this to reflash to stock or is the phone wrecked. I've been working on this for about a week and can't find any sollutions anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I tried the "s" button but I guess with a rooted phone it doesn't recognize that command. The only mode I seem to be able to open is recovery mode "r"+pwr. I think I have a very expensive paper weight
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[R910/R915] THE ODIN THREAD: Return to stock | Now with R915 files!
The main infoz are below all the red yelling. But you should probably read that too just to avoid any misconceptions. I used the infoz above & went back to total stock(Iron Man shortcut & everything) just last week to great success. Good luck!
