Samsung Wave GT-S8500 bootlooping

[mossy furnace]

Hi, my old Samsung Wave GT-S8500 is bootlooping, I can't enter OS. Tools that I have are: Download mode, my PC. Can someone help me resetting it or just flashing firmware on this phone. I have Odin, but I can't find the OS files, last Bada OS version that is supported on this device is 20.1

[graceful quest]

Hey Xmplay!

I highly recommend against putting to much time into this device if it is not needed. It is 14 years old, and it will not be able to operate in the US, however if you want to try anyways, Here is a link for the firmware: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/wave/firmware/#GT-S8500
You can also try installing Android: https://xdaforums.com/t/list-of-android-roms-for-samsung-wave-gt-s8500.2842566/

[mossy furnace]

Yeah, I tried downloading firmware from SamMobile, but it is paid, so if there is any other way

[graceful quest]

I'd say just XDA dev forums, but again, I doubt this is worth it.

[graceful quest]

Also, just go to individual plans and choose "Free".

It's just a slower download.