SOLVED: Odin failed now "firmware encountered an issue" loop

[jdfrye]

was running a stock rooted setup. so the we have the stock recovery on it and i guess it was not unlocked but we had root. We were trying to go back to unrooted 100% stock and followed the steps in the "return to stock 100% "thread and it failed So now the phone when ever we turn it on by holding the vol down and power we get the message"Firmware encountered and issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again"
Now what? is the thread out of date? how do i get my phone back in download mode?

 

[mike7728]

Re: Odin failed now "firmware encountered an issue" loop

head over to xda and download the alternate restore file along with the pit file. flash both at the same time. worked for mine a month ago

 

[jdfrye]

Re: Odin failed now "firmware encountered an issue" loop

yep alternate file worked. but we didnt use the pit file. should we have? works fine now.

 

[mike7728]

Re: Odin failed now "firmware encountered an issue" loop

if its working i wouldn't mess with it. sounds like u just needed a good stock image.