Galaxy Gear Bricked, Odin always Fail

CarbonWyre · Apr 16, 2014

I've been trying to Flash V700XXUAMK7_V700OXAAMK7_HOME.tar.md5 (BTU) to my Galaxy gear, it got bricked and now I'm sitting in the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select Recover mode in Kies & try again."

Well Kies isn't connecting to it and Odin results in a Fail no matter what I try. I've tried it on Odin 3.09, 3.07, 3.04. I've tried resetting but can't get to the download boot or any of that. I've tried different roms, I've tried Kies, and I can't find a way out.

Any help?

Brendo · Apr 16, 2014

Try a different cable? Cheap cables can cause problems

CarbonWyre · Apr 16, 2014

Brendo said:
Try a different cable? Cheap cables can cause problems

I'm using the best cable I have.

crutzulee · Apr 16, 2014

Also try a different computer,,,

CarbonWyre · Apr 16, 2014

If it helps this is the Odin Log

<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> V700XXUAMK7_V700OXAAMK7_HOME.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> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

CarbonWyre · Apr 16, 2014

crutzulee said:
Also try a different computer,,,

I tried a different computer, both cords, version 3.09 and 3.07 with the same MK7 file and it throws out the same log I posted.

EDIT: 3.09 Starts to work, then it crashes.

rob8178 · Apr 16, 2014

CarbonWyre said:
I tried a different computer, both cords, version 3.09 and 3.07 with the same MK7 file and it throws out the same log I posted.

EDIT: 3.09 Starts to work, then it crashes.

sounds like you got a bad download on your MK7 check the file size i bet its wrong.

CarbonWyre · Apr 16, 2014

rob8178 said:
sounds like you got a bad download on your MK7 check the file size i bet its wrong.

Where do you recommend downloading it from?

CarbonWyre · Apr 16, 2014

rob8178 said:
sounds like you got a bad download on your MK7 check the file size i bet its wrong.

I redownloaded and re unzipped, same thing happened. Odin just crashed after clicking start

JFeringa · Jun 23, 2014

CarbonWyre said:
I redownloaded and re unzipped, same thing happened. Odin just crashed after clicking start

Has anyone gotten a solution here? I can't get Odin/Kies/Fastboot to bring this back to life. I was trying to flash Tizen and got here instead.

And minutes later Odin makes me a liar and flashes an stock android img onto the little bugger and I am back in business, thanks anyway!!

fireishott · Jun 24, 2014

Same thing happened to me.. you will have to do one of two things. . Search for the tizen downgrade. Sorry don't have link handy. .. or flash the original tizen update not the newest nf1 then flash the nf1 after successful flash... the problem is you flashed the newest nf1 before having the tizen bootloader. .. and right now you are trying to flash android on a jacked up tizen bootloader. .. give me a min to search for you and I will post links

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---------- Post added at 01:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:26 AM ----------

Tizen downgrade. ...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2776157

Oh yeah don't forget thanks

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---------- Post added at 01:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:27 AM ----------

Flash this first... then flash NF1 ... and I hope it goes with out saying flash in oden

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2767465

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tyranek202 · Jul 6, 2014

Very Thanks !

Thanks you !
Flash this version of Tizen is only way to back to Tizen after downgrade from Tizen to Android ( i know it isn't very clever

)
I try flash many tizen firmwares but, ONLY this working.
Kies Updates doesn't work, only ODIN.

trisha3010 · Jul 30, 2014

Think I've Bricked My Gear

So have encountered the same problems as above. Was trying to restore my gear back to original setting via odin but got the message - Firmware Upgrade Encountered A Problem - Now can't get it back into recovery mode or anything odin won't recognise it either so can't even try any of the solutions given.

Any ideas how to get it into recovery or download mode...please

shayind4 · Aug 2, 2014

trisha3010 said:
So have encountered the same problems as above. Was trying to restore my gear back to original setting via odin but got the message - Firmware Upgrade Encountered A Problem - Now can't get it back into recovery mode or anything odin won't recognise it either so can't even try any of the solutions given.

Any ideas how to get it into recovery or download mode...please

No need to get back to recovery or download mode. Use odin and follow instructions by @fireishott above. I have just restored my gear from the 'Firmware Upgrade Encountered a problem' screen. It should be recognised by odin 3.09. You can try another computer, and also press the power button as if you are rebooting the gear. The screen will go off then you get the 'firmware....' screen again. Ensure you have latest samsung drivers.

Good luck.

chobochobo · Aug 2, 2014

trisha3010 said:
So have encountered the same problems as above. Was trying to restore my gear back to original setting via odin but got the message - Firmware Upgrade Encountered A Problem - Now can't get it back into recovery mode or anything odin won't recognise it either so can't even try any of the solutions given.

Any ideas how to get it into recovery or download mode...please

I used Odin3.07 and 4.2.2 stock ROM to flash first - I used PHONE option because the others didn't work (no progress in the message window). This 'faulty' flash came up with a 'UI stopped working error' when the Gear rebooted but I was able to get it into download mode now. I then used Odin 3.09 and the flashed the 4.2.2 as a PIT which worked fine!

Got there after reading through a lot of XDA threads and trying many things. But in the end, the answers were here. Thanks.

PS how I got into the mess (the firmware error message with the yellow triangle)? I was on null 23 and wanted to go back to stock rom so that I could sell the Gear. Couldn't get into download mode for Odin 3.09; I can't exactly remember what I did but I disconnected the gear midway through a seemingly failed flash and it got me to the error. Googling says use Kies but nope, it wouldn't recognise the gear even for the 'emergency firmware'. I tried a lot of things, and wasted a lot of time!

trisha3010 · Aug 3, 2014

Big Thanks

chobochobo said:
I used Odin3.07 and 4.2.2 stock ROM to flash first - I used PHONE option because the others didn't work (no progress in the message window). This 'faulty' flash came up with a 'UI stopped working error' when the Gear rebooted but I was able to get it into download mode now. I then used Odin 3.09 and the flashed the 4.2.2 as a PIT which worked fine!

Got there after reading through a lot of XDA threads and trying many things. But in the end, the answers were here. Thanks.

PS how I got into the mess (the firmware error message with the yellow triangle)? I was on null 23 and wanted to go back to stock rom so that I could sell the Gear. Couldn't get into download mode for Odin 3.09; I can't exactly remember what I did but I disconnected the gear midway through a seemingly failed flash and it got me to the error. Googling says use Kies but nope, it wouldn't recognise the gear even for the 'emergency firmware'. I tried a lot of things, and wasted a lot of time!

Hi Everyone HUGE thanks managed to follow instructions and gear is back up and working. Just wanted to check I only flashed the tizen downgrade (ie-image 1) and this automatically rebooted the galaxy back to original settings without having to reflash the NF1 is this ok or should i flash this anyway. Many thanks again for the replies as everyone here was telling me it was beyond repair.

Cheony81 · Aug 4, 2014

i was in the same situation last week kept getting same errors,decided to try different computer and went here and downloaded (http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-V700) and picked 4.2.2 btu version and went through with no error and got it back up and going

trisha3010 · Aug 10, 2014

Further Problems

trisha3010 said:
Hi Everyone HUGE thanks managed to follow instructions and gear is back up and working. Just wanted to check I only flashed the tizen downgrade (ie-image 1) and this automatically rebooted the galaxy back to original settings without having to reflash the NF1 is this ok or should i flash this anyway. Many thanks again for the replies as everyone here was telling me it was beyond repair.

Hi everyone can't believe this but hit the reset button in the settings app and the gear has now rebooted and stuck on the Samsung screen with nothing working - odin not recognising it and even when i try to reboot in recovery mode it just keeps reverting back to same Samsung screen ... any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

delimari · Aug 23, 2014

solved for me

shayind4 said:
No need to get back to recovery or download mode. Use odin and follow instructions by @fireishott above. I have just restored my gear from the 'Firmware Upgrade Encountered a problem' screen. It should be recognised by odin 3.09. You can try another computer, and also press the power button as if you are rebooting the gear. The screen will go off then you get the 'firmware....' screen again. Ensure you have latest samsung drivers.

Good luck.

solved for me.the problem was that i didnt press the POWER button.

Rexie · Aug 29, 2014

I had same issue after getting stuck on zimage during flashing of Tizen over Null rom. I simple flashed null rom thru odin as a phone rom and it booted back into null rom. Gear is back up and fuctioning.

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