Samsung released a 16GB variant of the SM-N9005 in Hong Kong. This device comes with a slightly different PIT than the 'international' version of the phone.
I am attaching the PIT files of both.
Many people have soft bricked their phones while tinkering with the 16GB version. And then, people who updated to the KitKat bootloader have no option but to use a custom ROM because an official ROM using that bootloader and the 16GB pit is not out yet.
When trying to flash official 'international' ROMs on the 16GB device, it gives a 'invalid ext4 image' error.
Through some trial and error, I have made this out to be due to the fact that the 16GB pit file has a different size defined for the 'system' partition.
I have been trying to make a PIT file that will account for the 16GB size of the N9005 and will let people flash 'international' ROMs to their devices and have spent many hours on this project of mine.
And well, for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to make the required PIT.
The differences between the 16GB pit and the 32GB pit are in 3 partitions- System, Cache, SGPT.
Also attaching a PIT file that I made but I didn't want to give it out to the community because I wasn't confident about it and didn't wanna risk being the reason for bricking people's phones.
In this PIT, I have changed the system and the cache partition sizes to match the 32GB pit, but the SGPT partition is untouched because it confuses me.
PIT files can be opened, viewed and edited by the software PIT Magic by lyriquidperfection.
I am asking for advice/help, if anybody has any to offer.
Also, I have read the guidelines about these forums and the strict warning. I hope that this is classified as development. If not, I apologize and would request a mod to move this thread to the appropriate forum.
FeralFire said:
Samsung released a 16GB variant of the SM-N9005 in Hong Kong. This device comes with a slightly different PIT than the 'international' version of the phone.
I am attaching the PIT files of both.
Many people have soft bricked their phones while tinkering with the 16GB version. And then, people who updated to the KitKat bootloader have no option but to use a custom ROM because an official ROM using that bootloader and the 16GB pit is not out yet.
When trying to flash official 'international' ROMs on the 16GB device, it gives a 'invalid ext4 image' error.
Through some trial and error, I have made this out to be due to the fact that the 16GB pit file has a different size defined for the 'system' partition.
I have been trying to make a PIT file that will account for the 16GB size of the N9005 and will let people flash 'international' ROMs to their devices and have spent many hours on this project of mine.
And well, for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to make the required PIT.
The differences between the 16GB pit and the 32GB pit are in 3 partitions- System, Cache, SGPT.
Also attaching a PIT file that I made but I didn't want to give it out to the community because I wasn't confident about it and didn't wanna risk being the reason for bricking people's phones.
In this PIT, I have changed the system and the cache partition sizes to match the 32GB pit, but the SGPT partition is untouched because it confuses me.
PIT files can be opened, viewed and edited by the software PIT Magic by lyriquidperfection.
I am asking for advice/help, if anybody has any to offer.
Also, I have read the guidelines about these forums and the strict warning. I hope that this is classified as development. If not, I apologize and would request a mod to move this thread to the appropriate forum.
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hi
i am a hk guy and luckly i did not buy the note3. but i wonder why the hk pit is different from european's, since i have no problem in using european roms at all. i have not read the pit files yet but i suggest you to repack the images from european roms and see if it work. if it fails, extract the images and tar them and untar the tar files in your phone, which should not be bound by the pit, if any
good luck
ykkfive said:
hi
i am a hk guy and luckly i did not buy the note3. but i wonder why the hk pit is different from european's, since i have no problem in using european roms at all. i have not read the pit files yet but i suggest you to repack the images from european roms and see if it work. if it fails, extract the images and tar them and untar the tar files in your phone, which should not be bound by the pit, if any
good luck
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I know for a fact that repackaged ROMs don't work.
Can you explain the other idea? I didn't really understand it.
What do you mean by 'untar files in the phone'?
Also, anybody with a 16GB phone brave enough to test things?
FeralFire said:
I know for a fact that repackaged ROMs don't work.
Can you explain the other idea? I didn't really understand it.
What do you mean by 'untar files in the phone'?
Also, anybody with a 16GB phone brave enough to test things?
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i mean, extracting the system.img, for instance, on a linux. then u can use tar command to create a tar file containing the whole system dir, just like a zip but without compression. finally push the tar file to your phone and then untar it to the /system in recovery. thats it
you don need to worry if u do it correctly, since i always use tar to upgrade my phone
ykkfive said:
i mean, extracting the system.img, for instance, on a linux. then u can use tar command to create a tar file containing the whole system dir, just like a zip but without compression. finally push the tar file to your phone and then untar it to the /system in recovery. thats it
you don need to worry if u do it correctly, since i always use tar to upgrade my phone
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Yeah. That would work, but I want to solve this thing without using recovery. So that people can flash without tripping knox.
If people are unopposed to tripping knox, they can flash custom ROMs anyway.
I did build a tar file with heimdal using kitkat system and 16GB pit. Will upload it tomorrow in university. My net here sucks.
I built a tar file using Heimdall.
This was made using the 16GB pit but the files from the leaked Kitkat ROM.
It does not include the bootloader, so it shouldn't be harmful. Still, flash at your own risk.
Need a tester with a 16GB device. Preferably running Kitkat with the new bootloader.
But even without, we just need to see if this flashes successfully.
Try flashing it through odin. Repartition ought not to be ticked, but if it doesn't work without, try with it ticked as well.
If neither work, try it with heimdall.
https://mega.co.nz/#!xgZHRSqC!FGevxC9hims_UBt5xXPfWuII6KnFkw9drBRuywXtfFM
So, that didn't work.
Any other ideas?
I am all out.
Starting from SGS4, PITs are signed and cannot be flashed if modified.
So, you can only flash official PIT signed by Samsung.
If signature of HK version is compatible with International version then you can flash any of them.
sorg said:
Starting from SGS4, PITs are signed and cannot be flashed if modified.
So, you can only flash official PIT signed by Samsung.
If signature of HK version is compatible with International version then you can flash any of them.
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The problem with the HK pit is the different size alloted to the system partition.
Does the signing issue extend to Heimdall as well?
I don't suggest to use any flasher except Odin. I never used Heimdall. Actually, it's possible to flash partitions to any place regardless PIT, but it may lead to different kinds of problems.
Long time ago, i've experimented with PIT on i9500. I've flashed PIT through dd (so, i've skipped signature check) and result was cycling reboot. Initial samsung static logo appear, shortly flash and then appear again. Thus, phone didn't even start to boot kernel. Luckily, Exynos has simple bootloader and work independently from PIT and other partitions. I've booted into download mode and flashed original PIT.
There is PIT signature check not only while flashing, but also while booting. You can flash modified PIT file through 3rd party flasher, but phone won't boot.
I doubt Note 3 has different behavior than SGS4. Especially, with much more complicated booting process on Snapdragon (unlike simple Exynos booting process) you are risking to get hard-brick.
latest lollipop
Any ideas that the hk version 16gb note 3 able to flash the poland lollipop firmware? I really get confuse coz same version n9005 but both cant share same firmware and ao complicated.
I've got the same question as elvin92,
is it possible to install Polish (XEO) Lollipop ROM on 16GB Note 3 with loaded N9005ZHUENJ1 (TGY) on board?
when trying to install via Odin I get:
...
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
so it's Pit fault ? wrong sizes ?
Want to update to lollipop..
I have note 3 lte sm n9005 16 gb with TGY frimware and want to update to lollipop XEO... plz help? provide pit file...
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I posted this question in JM2 firmware thread but was wondering if anyone could confirm.
People flashing to JG5 reported having to use 512 PIT as 513 PIT didn't work for them.
I used 513 PIT to flash to JG1 from a stock firmware then followed what others recommended in the JG5 thread and used 512 PIT + repartition.
A few have reported that flashing without repartition worked if they used the previous PIT they used in a previous repartition.
Some have reported that they are on 513 PIT and have not had any problems flashing new firmware.
Is anyone able to confirm this.
I guess the question is:
a. Is 513 PIT better then 512 PIT. What is the difference if any?
b. If using 512 PIT repartition continue using this for all other builds without repartitioning just flash.
c. If using 513 PIT repartition continue using this for all other builds without repartitioning just flash.
d. If you want to go from 512 to 513 PIT then repartition as part of the flash process then stay with 513 PIT for future builds with no repartition.
Would be interesting to prove this theory.
Also would be good to have a standardised approach to flashing the firmware to decrease the confusion and assist others in doing a flash with less stress.
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Would anyone like to comment.?
That's my question too.
the answer is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7325508&postcount=265
raspdeep said:
the answer is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7325508&postcount=265
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Hey raspdeep.
I'm currently on JF3, rooted. Never flash any firmware or cook ROM yet, so this is the first. I'm trying to flash JM3. Should I use 512, with repartitioned ticked?
eaglesteve said:
Hey raspdeep.
I'm currently on JF3, rooted. Never flash any firmware or cook ROM yet, so this is the first. I'm trying to flash JM3. Should I use 512, with repartitioned ticked?
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JM3? JM2 is the latest from what i know.. yes use 512 and check repartition.. if it doesnt work, uncheck repartition and try again.. im not sure why sometimes the ODIN software fail.. but the end results will not be affected
the difference is partition size change for dbdatafs and factoryfs.. one got enlarged, the other got reduced
And Who or What creates the pit files?
Maybe it would be helpful to know that.
Is it possible create a pit file with maximized App partition?
Reuse for it the 5-6 GB SDCARD partition place.
And instead the internal SDCARD Partition to use a big external SD CARD.
So we would have a internal 7 GB App Partition + max. external 32 GB SD CARD.
Is anyone willing to try my theory.
Flash back to JG1 using 512 PIT repartition then flash to JM2 using 512 PIT no repartition.
Flash back to JG1 using 513 PIT repartition then flash to JM2 using 513 PIT no repartition.
We would be proving no matter what PIT you used previously you do not have to repartition when flashing new firmware and that you can remain with the same PIT you originally used.
Remembering this could brick your phone and it not for the faint of heart.
Then again it might not be such a good idea. To much risk.
GAda said:
And Who or What creates the pit files?
Maybe it would be helpful to know that.
Is it possible create a pit file with maximized App partition?
Reuse for it the 5-6 GB SDCARD partition place.
And instead the internal SDCARD Partition to use a big external SD CARD.
So we would have a internal 7 GB App Partition + max. external 32 GB SD CARD.
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The .pit file has got nothing to do with the internal SD card. The flash process doesn't access the internal SD card. It accesses the ROM which is different storage chip so what you are proposing is not possible unfortunately.
However, samsung has been made painfully aware of the lag/stalling issue and seeing the fix by mimocan, it is quite obviously a software issue and we can look forward to seeing it fixed in the future.
[email protected]_One: That will not brick your device. I may require a reflash with a different firmware but it will not brick your device. The firmware may not work but thats as bad as it gets.
Darkstriker said:
However, samsung has been made painfully aware of the lag/stalling issue and seeing the fix by mimocan, it is quite obviously a software issue and we can look forward to seeing it fixed in the future.
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Hopefully this is a software issue and not a hardware issue. Time will tell.
Darkstriker said:
[email protected]_One: That will not brick your device. I may require a reflash with a different firmware but it will not brick your device. The firmware may not work but thats as bad as it gets.
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Thanks just wasn't sure and didn't want anyone just going out and trying it.
Well it would seem to be a software issue because normal read/write speeds to the internal SD aren't very bad and we achieve double the points in benchmarks when using the slowest of microsd cards (class 2) so it is very likely a software issue.
Good point. I'm surprise they haven't tried to fix it knowing this to be true.
Maybe they know something we don't like damaging the components if the device runs to fast. Speed kills you know.
They have been made aware and the belgian department promised an official fix!
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Ancient_One said:
Is anyone willing to try my theory.
Flash back to JG1 using 512 PIT repartition then flash to JM2 using 512 PIT no repartition.
Flash back to JG1 using 513 PIT repartition then flash to JM2 using 513 PIT no repartition.
We would be proving no matter what PIT you used previously you do not have to repartition when flashing new firmware and that you can remain with the same PIT you originally used.
Remembering this could brick your phone and it not for the faint of heart.
Then again it might not be such a good idea. To much risk.
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When I flashed JM2 for the first time everything appeared to go well with the 513 PIT, but on rebooting I was left with a black screen after the initial boot animation.
Had to reflash using the 512 PIT and everything went as expected.
Hi people,
Have you seen samfirmware site lately?? They now recommend NO PIT FILES FOR EVERY ROM from Eclier to latest JPX. I think it makes sense. Our phones already come with a pit suited best for them, we actually dont need to do it again.
Imagine re-partitioning your hard-drive every time you want to install linux or windows. We actually don't do that, The max we do is format 1 drive.
This topic doesn't belong in Dev, & can be moved to an appropriate location once this issue has been sorted out.
Thanks.
Update :
1. SEA (South East Asia) is one region where you require to re-partition with a 512 pit if you want to flash other region ROMs.
PS : All the partitions of our SGS are formatted anyway when we flash a FW through Odin.
EDIT : I have had to use a 512 PIT twice when I downgraded from froyo to eclier. Without that I was getting error. Some developer may shed some light on that.
EDIT 2 : I remember that happened because I followed wrong steps & had flashed 803 PIT. I had to reflash 512 to come out of it.
I don't know ragin.
The table with the firmware on samfirmware is still containing PIT-files.
Exeptions are the first 13 firmwares.
Even JPU and JPX need a PIT file.
But thats only how i read the table!
LaurensJ said:
I don't know ragin.
The table with the firmware on samfirmware is still containing PIT-files.
Exeptions are the first 13 firmwares.
Even JPU and JPX need a PIT file.
But thats only how i read the table!
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I mean this page where they have published their ROMs for downloading.
http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm
76 ROMs published, all with the same note '1 file select NO .PIT'
That includes JPU & JPX.
If your phone is already formatted with 512.pit you can flash any ROM which works on 512.pit without selecting a PIT file and without selecting repartition.
ragin said:
I mean this page where they have published their ROMs for downloading.
http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm
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Yes i mean that page as well (with the table).
Its also say's:
Please when you have only one file SKIP RE-PARTITION!
Use only .PIT files if you have 3 files!
So the last column of that table i interpret as using no PIT file ONLY when you have one file. But if the you update 3 files you need a PIT-file.
izibi said:
If your phone is already formatted with 512.pit you can flash any ROM which works on 512.pit without selecting a PIT file and without selecting repartition.
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Exactly my thought, should we all update our guides & tell everyone, NO PIT to be used?
A lot of people get confused over pit, & a lot of guys have faced problems too.
PS : I have International SGS, & I think they all come pre-partitioned with 512.
PIT files are only ever used when you wish to repartition, which is rarely necessary. There has been a lot of confusion in regards to this as in the past samfirmware was telling users to select a PIT file without repartitioning, which does nothing. Odin doesn't really make this clear either. I have tried to make this clear with Heimdall Frontend by only allowing the selection of a PIT file when repartitioning.
LaurensJ said:
Yes i mean that page as well (with the table).
Its also say's:
Please when you have only one file SKIP RE-PARTITION!
Use only .PIT files if you have 3 files!
So the last column of that table i interpret as using no PIT file ONLY when you have one file. But if the you update 3 files you need a PIT-file.
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One file means a high level package, 3 files means a middle level package, both contain the same information. No difference at all. Richthofen has helped us a lot by converting a lot of high level packages to middle level ones & made it safer to flash because they dont contain boot loaders.
PS : No boot loaders, safer to flash.
ragin said:
One file means a high level package, 3 files means a middle level package, both contain the same information. No difference at all. Richthofen has helped us a lot by converting a lot of high level packages to middle level ones & made it safer to flash because they dont contain boot loaders.
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OK.... Learned something new today. Thanks.
First- thanks for the clarification. For a newbie all this flashing process is unclear. Now I know I don't have to select a PIT file.
Second- Is it important to have CSC file? In Nokia you had to change your product code to be able to flash different firmwares. Is this the same in SGS?
Thanks!
bomba6 said:
First- thanks for the clarification. For a newbie all this flashing process is unclear. Now I know I don't have to select a PIT file.
Second- Is it important to have CSC file? In Nokia you had to change your product code to be able to flash different firmwares. Is this the same in SGS?
Thanks!
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I am just an observer. I hope some real developers will really look into the matter & clarify things.
For SGS, you can flash any official firmware with a reg-hack, dont need to change the CSC for it
@ragin,
Not true, if you come from SEA region, pit513 is needed if your rom is from the Europe or US region, else there will be an error.
This apply as well, vice-versa.
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I think repartition is necessary when lagfix problem happens, for example.
Sometimes we forgot the unlagfix before running new Roms on Oddin. In this cases repartition and pit flie, may fix the broken partition. Am i right?
criscan said:
I think repartition is necessary when lagfix problem happens, for example.
Sometimes we forgot the unlagfix before running new Roms on Oddin. In this cases repartition and pit flie, may fix the broken partition. Am i right?
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Lagfixes dont alter partitions. Or am I wrong? They only change the file systems.
g00ndu said:
@ragin,
Not true, if you come from SEA region, pit513 is needed if your rom is from the Europe or US region, else there will be an error.
This apply as well, vice-versa.
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Do you have to do it everytime? Since you already have a phone thats partitoned with 513.
India is SEA? I haven't used 513 ever.
ragin said:
Do you have to do it everytime? Since you already have a phone thats partitoned with 513.
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Well, whenever I switched firmwares between the regions, yes, I need to. From DXJG4 to JP3, and from JP3 back to DXJPA.
No, SEA refers to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and it is also not the same as Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, that region has the prefix of ZS.
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g00ndu said:
Well, whenever I switched firmwares between the regions, yes, I need to. From DXJG4 to JP3, and from JP3 back to DXJPA.
No, SEA refers to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and it is also not the same as Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, that region has the prefix of ZS.
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SO, SEA (South East Asia) is one region where you require a 512 if you want to flash other region ROMs.
Thats a start.
Is there a way to know how my device is partitioned right now (512,513,803)? any app to show this?
I have a phone from Thailand (so, 513?) and would like to flash firmware of another region (probably 512).
I think this is how re-partition and pit files work:
1. Pit files are only needed if you tick the re-partition box.
2. Re-partitioning reformats partitions back to rfs. (Not so sure about this.)
3. When you flash without ticking re-partition, odin overwrites the files without reformatting. This is where not disabling lagfixes can be problematic.
There are a few instances wherein you will need to re-partition:
1. As mentioned earlier, when you flash roms that use different pits, ie, 512 ->513 or 513 -> 512.
2. When you don't want to bother disabling lagfixes, you can do a re-partition to format everything. I've done this before and it's much faster than waiting for the robo-girl voice to finish her job.
I could not find my answers to these questions so I will ask here.
Although I have managed to muddle through flashing to a couple of roms, the soft bricked my captivate <currently waiting on jig cable from ebay>, I now, while searching for methods to flash a fresh, stock froyo rom, have many different questions.
I don't know the different files to choose in odin under file selection, their extensions, or what the files do. I have looked for an in-depth odin toturial, but can't find it.
Can you tell me, or point me to the threads, the following...
1. What are: PIT, PDA, PHONE and CSC files? I should not have been trying to flash anything without knowing this. What does each file do? I have never tried to flash anything but a tar file using the PDA input. Now I realize I dont' understand what i'm doing.
2. Given the above question, how DO I flash a soft-bricked captivate back to life once I get into download mode? At this point, I have no idea what files I need or where to get them, or the order to flash them.
3. Noobiest question of all: how do I understand the nomenclature for all of the downloads like: ...XXJ**...? Have no clue what I need.
Thanks,
Viper
PIT (partition information table) is its own little file to repartition your phone. 95% of everything goes in PDA (whole roms, kernels, bootloaders etc) CSC and phone aren't used as much and I honestly don't know what they are so you got me there.
Soft brick is easy, just get back in Download mode and flash a stock rom (JF6, KB1, KB2, or any other leak firmware around (KF1, KH3, KI#, KJ#) The names samsung uses is based on year and month it was released with a number wich is just order it was made (I believe thats how they name it)
Edit: Found here UCJF6 is UC= United States Cingular, J=2010, F= June, 6 means it was the 6th in the month of june.
Here is a rough short tutorial video I did a while back that may be helpful...
Odin Quick Tutorial
Enjoy
Hi guys, just purchased a new SGS from the store, it is still on Froyo though, I wish to upgrade it to GB with Odin, and I've finished downloaded XXJVT firmware from
http://www.sammobile.com/showthread.php?t=17
after I extract them, I got these:
CODE_I9000XXJVT_CL617736_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVT.tar.md5
MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar.md5
GT-I9000-CSC-HOME-MULTI-OXAJVT.tar.md5
s1_odin_20100512.pit
I know that PIT file is for PIT slot, user_low_ship is for PDA, Modem is for Phone slot, but as you can see there, there are 2 CSC files, CSC Multi and CSC Home-Multi, which one should I choose? and is there any extra steps before I flash them with Odin? any help is appreciated!
In upgrading firmware from Froyo to GB you need to upgrade bootloader as well. But before that, check whether your phone can enter "download mode" or not.
If can, then find gingerbread bootloader. You can search it here in XDA, or you can search [Ramad] stock ROM. He always provide the package that include bootloader. I'm not sure about the above firmware.
I read it somewhere that the bootloader is already included in GB, isnt it?
Artest113 said:
Hi guys, just purchased a new SGS from the store, it is still on Froyo though, I wish to upgrade it to GB with Odin, and I've finished downloaded XXJVT firmware from
http://www.sammobile.com/showthread.php?t=17
after I extract them, I got these:
CODE_I9000XXJVT_CL617736_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVT.tar.md5
MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar.md5
GT-I9000-CSC-HOME-MULTI-OXAJVT.tar.md5
s1_odin_20100512.pit
I know that PIT file is for PIT slot, user_low_ship is for PDA, Modem is for Phone slot, but as you can see there, there are 2 CSC files, CSC Multi and CSC Home-Multi, which one should I choose? and is there any extra steps before I flash them with Odin? any help is appreciated!
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You can follow this video for stock rom installation
http://www.hdtechvideo.com/?p=54
thanks! done it already! running GB ROM now!
Simple question. If i get in trouble, can I:
Flash the PIT file alone? (Choose PIT, thick Re-Partition, Flash. Without PDA-PHONE-CSC)
Flash the PIT file with 1-Package (PDA+PHONE+CSC in 1 file) stock firmware? (Choose PIT, thick Re-Partition, choose PDA only, Flash)
I searched in various forums and it seems you can do it, i just want to make sure before trashing my phone in the process
Thank you
elPicione said:
Simple question. If i get in trouble, can I:
Flash the PIT file alone? (Choose PIT, thick Re-Partition, Flash. Without PDA-PHONE-CSC)
Flash the PIT file with 1-Package (PDA+PHONE+CSC in 1 file) stock firmware? (Choose PIT, thick Re-Partition, choose PDA only, Flash)
I searched in various forums and it seems you can do it, i just want to make sure before trashing my phone in the process
Thank you
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when you have problems and only flashing the firmware is possible, you can use PIT (to repartition) with the firmware (stock ROM) be it packed as 1 package or split into three files ( look here for guide) .
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
Cool thanks
Is there any case where I shouldn't use the PIT file (Re-Partition), like, at all, because would risk a brick?
Like using it alone without loading the firmware in odin or something?
Just to make sure to avoid getting in troubles
Thanks
elPicione said:
Cool thanks
Is there any case where I shouldn't use the PIT file (Re-Partition), like, at all, because would risk a brick?
Like using it alone without loading the firmware in odin or something?
Just to make sure to avoid getting in troubles
Thanks
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samsung has ensured that you would not be able to flash PIT alone on all later versions of Odin3, it must go with something, so don't try to do it.
you do not need to use PIT in normal upgrades of firmware, its only needed when you have a problem with your ROM or you are downgrading from a custom ROM ( custom ROM's were not released by Samsung, so its not their firmware. )
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@elPicione
Stock ROMs made for i9000 use the same partition size for the /system.
Many custom ROMs use different partition size, so when you downgrade to stock ROM you should always flash PIT file as well.
For flashing between stock ROMs you don't need PIT. Xsenman already wrote you correctly, I just accomplish the info.
Thank you guys, very informative!
I will take this as a general advice for samsung devices, because I'm going to flash my GTab2 P5100 to CM10.1. So I will make sure to have a 1-Package firmware and the 16GB PIT to fire back in the tab, just in case something goes horribly wrong. Damn I was waiting for the 10.2, shame it didn't even get the RCs.
Final question (if someone has time to answer): while i was formatting the internal SD of the i9000(sdcard0), the latest CWM from CM10.2 asked me what filesystem to use. What's generally the default for internal SDs, FAT32 (so it can be written by Windows) or EXT4?
Thank you
elPicione said:
What's generally the default for internal SDs, FAT32 (so it can be written by Windows) or EXT4?
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Samsung uses rfs system format which is compatible with windows fat32, so default file sytem format will normally be in fat32 format for stock ROM's, custom ROM's are capable of reading ext4 format.
so its safer to format your SD card as fat 32, and when and if you flash custom ROM's it will be converted to ext4 format by the ROM.
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elPicione said:
...I will take this as a general advice for samsung devices, because I'm going to flash my GTab2 P5100 to CM10.1. So I will make sure to have a 1-Package firmware and the 16GB PIT to fire back in the tab, just in case something goes horribly wrong. Damn I was waiting for the 10.2, shame it didn't even get the RCs.
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P5100 works excellent with nightlies CM10.2
I use myself P5110 with blackhawk kernel (that must be flashed together with proprietary-vendor-samsung.zip file)
I think that the /system partition size for all P51xx is always the same and doubt you will need a PIT file for it. If you find some download link that works without Google+ or facebook or any other social network signing-in, please post the link (or attach the file)
tetakpatak said:
P5100 works excellent with nightlies CM10.2
I use myself P5110 with blackhawk kernel (that must be flashed together with proprietary-vendor-samsung.zip file)
I think that the /system partition size for all P51xx is always the same and doubt you will need a PIT file for it. If you find some download link that works without Google+ or facebook or any other social network signing-in, please post the link (or attach the file)
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Ugh did't know it's difficult to find PITs fot P51xx
Damn I can't even download the whole firmware right now because my connection is so unstable. Download mirrors from sammobile are so f slow, and if I lose the connection I think I'll be forced to restart from scratch. Last time i downloaded a rom from sammobile (i9100) it was running arond 30kBps. I'm NOT joking, this is ridiculous. It took the whole night to get the thing.
Maybe I just have to give up this time and make a subscription for those crappy download sites, so i can resume the download. I just hope someone will finally fix the CheckFUS
BTW if I find the PIT I'll let you know and post it here
Yup, but untested
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48059154&postcount=1
If someone could give me a link for 4.2.2 firmware for P5100 with a decent speed would be great. I'm from italy so ITV would be the best for modem and csc
elPicione said:
If someone could give me a link for 4.2.2 firmware for P5100 with a decent speed would be great. I'm from italy so ITV would be the best for modem and csc
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go here and download for your region
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elPicione said:
Yup, but untested If someone could give me a link for 4.2.2 firmware for P5100 with a decent speed would be great. I'm from italy so ITV would be the best for modem and csc
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We're getting off topic here, but I would suggest you to run 4.3 ROM: CyanogenMod 10.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381402
It works excellent with the P51xx, faster and smoother than 4.2.2 based ROMs and gives longer battery life. Don't worry for RC, nightlies work great. "Stable" or "RC" is just a label anyway, CM10.2 nightlies for Tab2 are very well developed.
elPicione said:
Simple question. If i get in trouble, can I:
Flash the PIT file alone? (Choose PIT, thick Re-Partition, Flash. Without PDA-PHONE-CSC)
Flash the PIT file with 1-Package (PDA+PHONE+CSC in 1 file) stock firmware? (Choose PIT, thick Re-Partition, choose PDA only, Flash)
I searched in various forums and it seems you can do it, i just want to make sure before trashing my phone in the process
Thank you
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xsenman said:
samsung has ensured that you would not be able to flash PIT alone on all later versions of Odin3, it must go with something, so don't try to do it.
you do not need to use PIT in normal upgrades of firmware, its only needed when you have a problem with your ROM or you are downgrading from a custom ROM ( custom ROM's were not released by Samsung, so its not their firmware. )
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I just flashed my Note2 only the PIT file, by advise Dr. Ketan.
and it is OK.
Just fine.
injulia said:
I just flashed my Note2 only the PIT file, by advise Dr. Ketan.
and it is OK.
Just fine.
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yes, look here
[8] Problem :- Boot Loops, Booting Problems, Stuck at Boot Screen
Solution:- Flash a 512 Pit File using Odin3 v1.0 with Repartition unticked (only Odin3 version 1.0 can flash this way)
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