[PROB] Can't install recovery, Download mode (Write protection: Enable)

j1miroquai · Jul 22, 2013

I also have write protected-enable but everything installs just fine.
I now have team win recovery project and a omega v9 rom.

Why don't you try reinstalling everything from the start.

Install the default galaxy s 4 rom via odin.

then install team win recovery project again via odin.

if all goes well you have your recovery.

after that restore your nandroid (if you have one) or install the rom of your choice.

HS™ · Jul 25, 2013

I came to same issue and Odin was not able to flash it i had no kies and no drivers issue and then i used original cable and guess what that was the main issue

What worked for me is CHANGING cable

Any one having similar issue can ...

Change the cable or USB port / restart and it will work for sure

:good::good:

Jumpin' Jon · Aug 8, 2013

Confirming, using an official cable meant Odin flashed properly. My 3M charge cable seemingly caused the write to fail.
JJ

TauPan · Aug 11, 2013

Anjamil said:
I used odin 1.85 and original usb cable that came in the
box. Problem solved am now able to flash all roms

Big thanks for your remark. My problem: I just tried to use a usb cable that came with a cheap charger. It seems some of those cables are pure charging cables, no other wires. Of course neither odin nor kies (or even media connection etc.) will work over one of these

kponto · Aug 24, 2013

Anjamil said:
I used odin 1.85 and original usb cable that came in the
box. Problem solved am now able to flash all roms

I really can not find an explanation for this, but it just worked for my I9505!! After several attempts with a non-original usb cable and several versions of Odin (including 1.85, 3.04, 3.06 and 3.07), I got to flash CF autoroot with the original cable and Odin v1.85.

gao ming feng · Aug 25, 2013

You should also install a dedicated line version of the recovery

balootm · Aug 30, 2013

I tried with the cable of my i9300 (SIII) with no luck, and with the included cable everything is going fine...

JMS23 · Sep 3, 2013

I have sam eissue, system stuck ad S4 logo, does not go into recovery mode stucking with the blue font, used the two version mentioned of odin, it shows compelte/success, then reboots and same issue. i can see write protection enabled message in download mode.phone is unrooted 9505. been searching 2 days+ for an answer, i have found little people with same issue, without answer or one that does not work for me. any ideas that could help please?

thanhcong_to · Sep 4, 2013

i have the same prob too:

<ID:0/012> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> SC04EOMUAMF1_SC04EDCMAMF1_SC04EOMUAMF1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/012> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/012> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/012> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/012>
<ID:0/012> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

spinky360 · Sep 4, 2013

I have protection enabled to. But I'm using Odin 3.04 and I don't have no problem.

And another thing: I don't have nowhere counter to show me how many times I installed roms

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JMS23 · Sep 5, 2013

Day 5 - using my carriers latest rom and pit file.
When Omin"ing" screen showed:
Writing Protection Enable,
Secure check Fail PIT,
odin passed in less than 7 minutes, rebooted and still can´t access recovery mode keeps stuck with blue font at top left.
Still stuck at first logo screen when powering on. No problem going into download mode.
Have tried all odin versions mentioned in threath

ick56 · Sep 15, 2013

It did't work with S3 usb cable. Changed to white S4 cable and it worked like a charm.....

spinky360 · Sep 16, 2013

ick56 said:
It did't work with S3 usb cable. Changed to white S4 cable and it worked like a charm.....

Lol .. This is the biggest strips thing i ever heard. The pins are the same.

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yearhome · Sep 24, 2013

HELP!

Excuse me, this problem has a solution? I am very worried, please help me!

spinky360 · Sep 25, 2013

yearhome said:
Excuse me, this problem has a solution? I am very worried, please help me!

1. Download odin 3.07 ( you have option NAND ERAS ALL )
2. Download MH8 ( If you are with knox ), / MF8 ( NON KNOX BOOT )
3. Download PIT
4. Odin - check NAND, PIT file, PDA AND START
5. After flash your phone wont boot ( stuck at samsung Logo )
6. Boot in recovery ( volume up )( original recovery )
7. Factory reset + format cache.
8. Will reboot automatically the phone
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yearhome · Sep 25, 2013

thank you!

spinky360 said:
1. Download odin 3.07 ( you have option NAND ERAS ALL )
2. Download MH8 ( If you are with knox ), / MF8 ( NON KNOX BOOT )
3. Download PIT
4. Odin - check NAND, PIT file, PDA AND START
5. After flash your phone wont boot ( stuck at samsung Logo )
6. Boot in recovery ( volume up )( original recovery )
7. Factory reset + format cache.
8. Will reboot automatically the phone
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

Thank you very much!!! But I don't have MH8(MF8) and PIT file, Can you tell me where to download these things?

spinky360 · Sep 25, 2013

yearhome said:
Thank you very much!!! But I don't have MH8(MF8) and PIT file, Can you tell me where to download these things?

Here on xda

Search for i9505 pit file, ( Mh 8 if you have Knox enable, or MGA if you don't have Knox )

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woody_2k · Oct 10, 2013

i had the same problem. used original cable, rebooted the machine, the phone, tried different .md5, different .pit and nothing worked

SOLVED: pluged the cable into the USB on the back of the tower and it worked fine, its something to do with the lower current on the front host ports. it needs to be into a direct motherboard port

vIgGeN7 · Oct 27, 2013

I have a S4 SPH-L720 and am getting this same issue? not sure what to do as this thread still has no resovle that works. anyone?

[SOLVED] Plugged into diffrent USB port worked great. Must be an issue with drivers / extension USB chord

dartveiga · Nov 1, 2013

artnada said:
Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.

Try this.

DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET

Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.

1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).

2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.

3) Press UP on your phone.

4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.

5) Flash what you need to flash.

(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)

I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.

Hope this helps others.

Man, You're the MAN!!! I Confirm that worked for me. Was stuck in Download mode. Nor Recovery worked anymore. Did this and it worked. Thank you very much!

[PROB] Can't install recovery, Download mode (Write protection: Enable)

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