S4 (GT-I9505 LTE) stuck in bootloop, can't boot recovery & ODIN write error.

[AC Question]

Okay so Kies 3 and Smart Switch say that the 9505 cannot be "initialised":

Kies3 says:
"Model name: GT-1505
'GT-1505' does not support initialising. "

Smart Switch says :
"Model name: GT-19505
'GT-lg505' does not support initialising.
Please contact our service centre. "

Odin Reports:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/009> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/009> FAIL!
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I suppose this implies the wrong Flash files has been used?

The Device was bought from Three in the UK, and is the GT-I9505, however it never splash-screen the network logo or anything: Recent Verson history AFAIK has been:

I9505XXUHOE3
I9505XXUHOJ2
And then POSSIBLEY a failed update to I9505XXUHPK2

I've tried I9505XXUHOJ2_I9505BTUHOJ1_BTU, and I9505XXUHPK2_I9505BTUHPK1_BTU from www.sammobile.com - these both produce the "Complete(Write) operation failed" error, however, I used the "BTU" versions - should I be using the H3G versions?

Many thanks.

Wenger786

 

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