[SOLVED] (Soft?) bricked N5100

[justinas2003]

Hello everyone. Sorry for late response.
1) So first thing you need are these files:
Samsung USB drivers 1.5.61.0
Odin3 3.12.5
N5100UBDNK2_N5100ZTODNK2_N5100UBDNI1_HOME.tar
(If links are dead, try to contact me)

Very important thing: YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD USB CABLE
I tried with a lot of USB cables and only few worked. Those few were new (premium) cables. With bad cable you may corrupt the device or installation will fail. Also make sure tablet is fully charged and screen doesn't blink.

2) Enter "Download" mode in the tablet by turning it off and pressing Power + Volume Down (+ Home button)
2.1) Install USB drivers
2.2) Open Odin3
2.3) Click on the "AP"
2.4) Select "N5100UBDNK2_N5100ZTODNK2_N5100UBDNI1_HOME.tar"
2.5) Click "Start" in Odin3 and now wait (it may take long time)

3) Tablet will reboot automatically and wait until it finished loading apps
4) Change language from Portuguese to your language (optional)

Troubleshooting:
Problem: Getting

<ID:x/xxx> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

in Odin3.
Solution: Make sure your USB cable is good, not broken, wires are not thin

Problem: Getting

<ID:x/xxx> sboot.bin
<ID:x/x> FAIL!

in Odin3.
Solution: Firmware is not compatible with the tablet. Try to find different FW in the internet (I searched a long time for it and only found few working).

Problem: Google services are stopped and getting ANRs.
Solution: Check this website


Don't forget to press "Thanks" if it solved your problem
I hope you managed to unbrick your tablet

 

[justinas2003]

Odin3 v1.30 log:

<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/003> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/003>  Please wait..
<ID:0/003> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/003> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/003> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/003>  Please wait..
<ID:0/003> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/003> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/003> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/003>  Please wait..
<ID:0/003> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/003> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sboot.bin
<ID:0/003> 
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

On tablet (red text): SW REV. Invalid magic string

 

[justinas2003]

Who needs a solution please reply or dm/pm

 

[h20ray]

Who needs a solution please reply or dm/pm

i need yopur solution.. :'(

 

[plkvidch69]

Hi. Please help me I have the same problem

 

[justinas2003]

Fixing/Unbricking tablet

Hello everyone. Sorry for late response.
1) So first thing you need are these files:
Samsung USB drivers 1.5.61.0
Odin3 3.12.5
N5100UBDNK2_N5100ZTODNK2_N5100UBDNI1_HOME.tar
(If links are dead, try to contact me)

Very important thing: YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD USB CABLE
I tried with a lot of USB cables and only few worked. Those few were new (premium) cables. With bad cable you may corrupt the device or installation will fail. Also make sure tablet is fully charged and screen doesn't blink.

2) Enter "Download" mode in the tablet by turning it off and pressing Power + Volume Down (+ Home button)
2.1) Install USB drivers
2.2) Open Odin3
2.3) Click on the "AP"
2.4) Select "N5100UBDNK2_N5100ZTODNK2_N5100UBDNI1_HOME.tar"
2.5) Click "Start" in Odin3 and now wait (it may take long time)

3) Tablet will reboot automatically and wait until it finished loading apps
4) Change language from Portuguese to your language (optional)

Troubleshooting:
Problem: Getting

<ID:x/xxx> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

in Odin3.
Solution: Make sure your USB cable is good, not broken, wires are not thin

Problem: Getting

<ID:x/xxx> sboot.bin
<ID:x/x> FAIL!

in Odin3.
Solution: Firmware is not compatible with the tablet. Try to find different FW in the internet (I searched a long time for it and only found few working).

Problem: Google services are stopped and getting ANRs.
Solution: Try to do a factory reset. If you're still getting errors, try to install different FW.



I hope you managed to unbrick your tablet