[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunwukung:
I have replaced the cracked display and after the replacement, Samsung logo is stuck on the screen. According to the guy from the repair shop, a firmware update is necessary. So I have downloaded the file from here:

https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-3/firmware/SM-N9005/TMS/download/N9005XXSGBRI2/244008/ and followed the instructions on the site (install Odin, boot in download mode, start update). The update failed with the following message on the screen:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SM-N9005

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

REACTIVATION LOCK: Official

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0

QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

AP SWREV: S2, T2, A2, A3, P3

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

UDC START

Volume size is too big 122880 < 409600

ODIN: invalid ext4 image

Log from Odin:

<ID:0/004> 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:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> Total Binary size: 2288 M

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/004> tz.mbn

<ID:0/004> sdi.mbn

<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/004> boot.img

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Ext4)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I have searched XDA forums and found advice to use PIT file. Among others, I've used this one: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2503547

After firmware update with PIT file there is the same error in Odin:

Log:

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> Total Binary size: 2288 M

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/004> tz.mbn

<ID:0/004> sdi.mbn

<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/004> boot.img

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Ext4)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Now after a reboot following message appears on screen: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.

- I have installed "Smart Switch PC" version 4.1.17054_16 (since this is the last one that supports "Emergency software and initialization")

- Opened the tab "Device Initialization"

- search for model name: SM-N9005

- type in serial number

The dialog says: SM-N9005 does not support initializing. Please contact our service center.

Any suggestions on what to do next? I just want a functioning phone, I do not need any custom roms/bootloaders/unlocks. Thank you.