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[Q] adb shell "exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2)"

Hey,
Ok so a little backstory before my problem: So I was in the middle of putting a new ROM on my captivate. I had one before but i wanted to change so I put the rom in update.zip and installed it will clockworkmod recovery. It installed fine I think but then when I tried to boot it gets stuck on the boot screen. So i tried to boot in recovery mode. I geld down both the volume buttons and the power button until it reboots twice, then I let go of the power button. but it still gets stuck on the boot screen and does not go into recovery mode. So i plugged it into my computer and using
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adb devices
it shows up under recovery mode. So far so good. I can use the
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adb reboot
and
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adb push
commands fine. but when i try to use
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adb shell
it says
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exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2)
So i can not reflash the recovery image. I read that I just needed to mount the /system file. But i do not know how to do this. the "mount" command does not work with adb. I would appreciate anything to help me to either reflash the rom or restore to factory or anything where i can work off of. thanks

Is your phone rooted? Because it seems to be that your phone isn't rooted.

oriongaby said:
Is your phone rooted? Because it seems to be that your phone isn't rooted.
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well im not sure. i mean it was before.

adb reboot recovery
but you may need to
adb reboot download

mikeinak said:
adb reboot recovery
but you may need to
adb reboot download
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when i do adb reboot recovery it lists it in recovery mode

Sh is the bash shell. Most likely, your flash just failed. Use odin to flash back to stock, and try again. Also, don't rename the rom to update.zip if you're using CWM.

TheEscapist said:
Sh is the bash shell. Most likely, your flash just failed. Use odin to flash back to stock, and try again. Also, don't rename the rom to update.zip if you're using CWM.
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Thanks. I will try this on monday when I get to my PC. Hopefully it will work

TheEscapist said:
Sh is the bash shell. Most likely, your flash just failed. Use odin to flash back to stock, and try again. Also, don't rename the rom to update.zip if you're using CWM.
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sorry to be so ignorent. but how do i use odin to flash back to stock?
EDIT: found thread here for Odin3 One-Click

Thanks! It worked!
thanks so much! it worked great. I used the Odin3 One-Click. I booted it into download mode using the method three on the post about Odin3 I clicked start and it ran and rebooted a few times then started up as a factory default! Thanks again. Really appreciate it

Problem after trying to root...

I have my Galaxy S locked in boot. I would not go to any screen but the white boot screen.
I then tried to get it to download mode with the USB connected and I got the following screen:
RST_STAT =0x1
PMIC_IRQ1 =0x3c
PMIC_IRQ2 =0x8
PMIC_IRQ3 =0x1
PMIC_IRQ4 =0x0
PMIC_STATUS1 =0xc0
PMIC_STATUS2 =0x2c
(Pic of android guy) POWER RESET or
UNKNOWN
UPLOAD MODE
Everything else I try fails.
Any ideas...

daowen said:
I have my Galaxy S locked in boot. I would not go to any screen but the white boot screen.
I then tried to get it to download mode with the USB connected and I got the following screen:
RST_STAT =0x1
PMIC_IRQ1 =0x3c
PMIC_IRQ2 =0x8
PMIC_IRQ3 =0x1
PMIC_IRQ4 =0x0
PMIC_STATUS1 =0xc0
PMIC_STATUS2 =0x2c
(Pic of android guy) POWER RESET or
UNKNOWN
UPLOAD MODE
Everything else I try fails.
Any ideas...
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Are you trying to get download mode by holding the Volume UP + Home + Power simultaneously ??
Also try to do this WITHOUT the USB attached.

No joy unfortunately...
When I try to go into download mode (down volume, home and power) the phone just shows the start screen and loops in that.
The only time I get anything is with the USB cable attached.
D

Try using adb to get into download mode, there a quite a few video tutorials on youtube, if not maybe buy a homemade jig from ebay
Good luck

Thanks. Just installed it and now have to learn how to use it.
D

Okay, installed the SDK and ADB.
ADB sees the phone and I can manuver in it but when I try to load an update file into the SDCARD I get the error
"Unable to chmod /sdcard: Read-only file system"
I tried to
" adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]"
But the phone does not go into download mode.
Anything I missed?
D

Btw i am very fresh to this having only got ADB working a couple of days ago (firewall didnt allow SDK to DL and update )
But ill try tell you what i know and maybe it helps, I know the following
root and busybox is required (you cant get it now if you cant get into download mode)
You may need to mount system when you get in type "adb mount /system"
Thirdly which may sound silly but your only meant to type one or the other i.e. "adb reboot download" or "adb reboot recovery"
If you have a zip that you want to flash maybe put it into you external sd card and then search using "adb ls /system" etc till you find the directory with the external in it.
Im assuming you are trying to use the push/pull command, have you made sure the file you want to pull from your computer is in the platform-tools folder? and whenever you try push or pull you need to put the file type, so "update.zip"
That is mostly what i know, you can see a list of commands by typing in adb help
Hope it helps

Okay, done some of that.
1st problem
D:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb
remount failed: No such file or directory
D:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb
remount failed: No such file or directory
D:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb
remount failed: No such file or directory
2nd problem:
Did the reboot with download but lost connectivity to the computer using the cord when it went into download.
3rd problem:
Get into recovery and nothing to update with for still can not get the file into the sdcard.
Loaded the file onto the external SDCard but having a hell of a time finding it for some reason.
Found the real internal_sdcard and tried to push to that but no joy...read only file system.
Errrr...Trying to get this running for the wife. Unknown how to get this going.
D

If you can now get into download mode just flash a stock rom, or anything else through odin.. Your problem now maybe that your not in debug mode. Still you should be able to flash custom or stock...
Once your on download unplug, and start odin then follow the process word for word, or is that when you mean you are loosing connectivity, is odin not detecting it?
Let me know what happens
also it's
adb remount /(the full directory addresses to where the sd card is)

Actually you are right. I loose connectivity when I go into download mode.
I have been working from the laptop so I will try the main computer later tonight.
D
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Almost there!
I was able to put a rom on the SD card and booted into recovery. Applied the rom but now it is rebooting from the MIUI rom. Reboots and checks the SD card and reboots.
Hummmm...

yes,I have to learn how to use it too

Okay, I got the jig, put the phone into download. I have been able to flash new onto it but it keeps rebooting part way through the startup. Reflashed with base files and now it reboots after it comes off the startup splash screen.
Need to know what files I should be flashing on the phone to get it back to stock Ginger.
Thanks,
D

Sorry for not replying earlier.. get the files from here
You need to sign up first which is free, then go to tools/firmware/android/sgs i9000 then scroll down dL the firmware and follow the instructions downloadable at the top. This download should give you stock rom and kernal

Galaxy Mini 2 recovery loop

I was trying to make a backup of my entire system through CWM(based) 5.0.2.8, but after it was done and I rebooted it, it started up in recovery mode again, and it does this with every reboot.
I've tried 1 fix I found which could have worked (exitrecovery.zip), but it did not work, and I couldn't find one specificly for the GT-S6500D.
I am hoping someone knows of a fix.
Cheers.
edit: I'm also not able to access Download Mode for some reason.

Syphere said:
I was trying to make a backup of my entire system through CWM(based) 5.0.2.8, but after it was done and I rebooted it, it started up in recovery mode again, and it does this with every reboot.
I've tried 1 fix I found which could have worked (exitrecovery.zip), but it did not work, and I couldn't find one specificly for the GT-S6500D.
I am hoping someone knows of a fix.
Cheers.
edit: I'm also not able to access Download Mode for some reason.
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Whose CWM did you use ? Squadzone's or mb-14's ?
You can access the download mode by holding Volume Down + Home + Power pressed until the download mode prompt appears , then press Volume Up to continue .
If you manage to get into download mode , flash Squadzone's CWM with Odin and the problem will be fixed .
I hope the so-called "exitrecovery.zip" didn't make the Download Mode unavailable and you were just pressing the wrong buttons . If you won't be able to enter DM , your phone is quite toast .

Help
Uizz.UW said:
Whose CWM did you use ? Squadzone's or mb-14's ?
You can access the download mode by holding Volume Down + Home + Power pressed until the download mode prompt appears , then press Volume Up to continue .
If you manage to get into download mode , flash Squadzone's CWM with Odin and the problem will be fixed .
I hope the so-called "exitrecovery.zip" didn't make the Download Mode unavailable and you were just pressing the wrong buttons . If you won't be able to enter DM , your phone is quite toast .
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Help I'm in the same problem with that "loop" i can't get out of cwm-recovery what can i do? could you send me those links you talk about? please
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Syphere said:
I was trying to make a backup of my entire system through CWM(based) 5.0.2.8, but after it was done and I rebooted it, it started up in recovery mode again, and it does this with every reboot.
I've tried 1 fix I found which could have worked (exitrecovery.zip), but it did not work, and I couldn't find one specificly for the GT-S6500D.
I am hoping someone knows of a fix.
Cheers.
edit: I'm also not able to access Download Mode for some reason.
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I got the same problem as you! But I wen to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214 and download the file Root Zip for G2X: http://www.mediafire.com/?92qpr525ztblh8w and put in a SD card... then in recovery go to install zip from SD card and install that file, and reboot. I will be just the same recovery-loop but now at least I could go to download mode (volume down+home+power) and put odin from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768622 and install the ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.8 again with odin and then my cellphone fix! Hope this help you too man!

FireStarter88 said:
Help I'm in the same problem with that "loop" i can't get out of cwm-recovery what can i do? could you send me those links you talk about? please
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You can find Squadzone's CWM , as well as some other neat things for SGM2 , by clicking here .

you need to flash a stock rom via ODIN, there where errors on the partitions, there are not define correctly

dany547 said:
you need to flash a stock rom via ODIN, there where errors on the partitions, there are not define correctly
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S6500XXLD2_S6500DBTLD2_DBT.zip | 249.3 MB downloading this file
open odine > and select PDA and flash? or also select PIT file?

ward0 said:
S6500XXLD2_S6500DBTLD2_DBT.zip | 249.3 MB downloading this file
open odine > and select PDA and flash? or also select PIT file?
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this solved my problem.

I had the same problem with rooting S6500
I give you here my fix that stops boot with CWM Recovery (you will still access CWM recovery with Volume Down + Home + Power pressed)
Resolution 100% for bootlooping S6500 with CWM Recovery
1 - Grab a stock rom
2 - Extract boot.img
3 - Go to Linux and run
Code:
tar -H ustar -c boot.img >boot.img.tar
4 - flash boot.img.tar with ODIN (donwload mode Volume Down + Home + Power pressed)
you boot normally now!
5 - try recovery CWM - Volume Up + Volume Down + Home + Power pressed
NOTE:
‘ustar’ Creates a POSIX.1-1988 compatible archive needed for ODIN (7zip and others on windows doesnt have this option, and gives errors on flashing, so dont use them)
have fun!

i've resolved this problem by flashin cwm thru odin again..

TAR for Windows
Here is the link for "Tar for Windows":
http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gtar.htm
Download and install it.
after instalation:
1. Extract boot.img from the firmware file, using 7zip (ignore the error)
2. Open a command prompt window in the folder containing boot.img (Shift+Right Click anywhere in the folder window, or CD to the folder)
3. Run the command instructed by testz:
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tar -H ustar -c boot.img >boot.img.tar
4. flash boot.img.tar with ODIN (donwload mode Volume Down + Home + Power pressed)

Boot loop problem

Hello,
I tried installing a custom ROM on my 7310 and it had issues. I have tried installing the original ICS from the sammyfirmware site using ODIN. Now I have a boot loop. I think I need to repartition, but when I click the repartition checkbox in ODIN I get an error.
Do I need to repartition? If so, how do I do it? If not, how do I fix this error?
Thanks.

A few questions:
spazlon said:
I tried installing a custom ROM on my 7310 and it had issues.
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What did you try to flash and how did you try doing it (CWM, ODIN, ...)?
What 'issues'?
I have tried installing the original ICS from the sammyfirmware site using ODIN. Now I have a boot loop.
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How far into the boot sequence does it get?
Are you able to get into recovery?
If so, what recovery do you have (Stock vs CWM)?
Have you tried seeing what is causing the boot-loop using adb?
Do I need to repartition? If so, how do I do it? If not, how do I fix this error?
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This is an action of last resort. Exhaust all other avenues first.

boscorama said:
What did you try to flash and how did you try doing it (CWM, ODIN, ...)?
What 'issues'?
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I used CWM to flash AOSP 4.1.2. It seemed to work fine for a day or two, but then it needed charging (as normal). I let it charge over night and in the morning it had less battery. I figured the charger or cable were flaky so I tried another set on another outlet and same thing. Then it finally ran out of battery. I let it charge again over night and when I tried to turn it on it was really slow. The boot animation was only 1 frame every couple seconds. It would eventually boot all the way up, but it was still REALLY slow. So I went into CWM and reflashed the same ROM. Then I got a boot loop of the boot animation. I couldn't get into CWM any more, so then I went into download mode and flashed the official firmware and flashed it with ODIN.
boscorama said:
How far into the boot sequence does it get?
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Now when I turn it on it just says, "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I can flash again with ODIN and it will get to the Samsung boot animation and just pulse SAMSUNG.
boscorama said:
Are you able to get into recovery?
If so, what recovery do you have (Stock vs CWM)?
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If I hold power and volume down I can get into download mode or Samsung recovery, not CWM, and power with volume up doesn't do anything.
boscorama said:
Have you tried seeing what is causing the boot-loop using adb?
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I don't know anything about adb and I'm not sure what I would be looking for. Is there a tutorial I can follow somewhere?
Thanks for any help!

This worked for me with similar problem
Hi Spazlon,
Sorry I'm not allowed to post links yet as I am also very fresh. But I've underlined the addresses so you should be able to find them
I just spent the best of 2 days trying to solve a similar issue - my 8.9 P7300 kept running in boot loop. It had been running ICS stable for several weeks, then suddenly started to loop boot for no good reason. Anyway - you need two programs installed on your computer as well as USB drivers for your tablet. The two programs are Odin and SDK developer package. Odin3 v 1,87 and 1.85 are found here: filecrop.com/Odin-1.87 - try some of the links, one of them should work without having to type a password. The SDK is found here: developer.android.com/sdk You can find more about how to use the developer package on that site as well, but I installed as support for Android 2.1 through to 4.1
Also install the USB driver files for your tablet on your PC. For example from here: xpdrivers.com/usb/_1_24.cfm?gclid=CL2iDs7MCFWF7cAodxFYANQ
You also need the following recovery files which you can find by searching the developer forum for galaxy tab 8.9:
ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar
P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and finally a ROM of your choice, for example the ICS rom cm-9-20121028-NIGHTLY-p5.zip that I just used. You can find the latest official ICS ROM's here get.cm/?device=p5
Now - hold down the volume down button on one of the boot cycles. You should now get into a menu with two choices - Download and Recovery. Default is "Download" - if you press volume down you switch between the two choices. Press volume up to select the choice you want.
First you want to select the "Download" option. Then connect your tablet to your PC. The drivers should now install and your tablet should read that you are connected.
Now start Odin3. Click the PDA button and select your P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar file. Then press Start.
Once finished the tablet will reboot, and you now need to once again get into the recovery menu. Now select the recovery option, not the download menu. You get into the stock recovery menu where you navigate with the volume buttons and select choices with the power button. Do a full factory reset and wipe the cache. WARNING - you will loose ALL your data, but it'either that or stick to a bricked tablet so.... You will also loose your root access,m which is why the next step is needed.
Now that everything is wiped clean you can use Odin again in "download mode" to install ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar with the same procedure as before. You now have root access.
Reboot again and once again into the recovery mode (not download mode). Once you get into the CWM recovery menu you are ready for the final step, which is to install your new operating system.
Go to your SDK installation folder and find the folder named "platform-tools".
First you want to copy two files into this folder (provided you want to install Cynaogen Mod 9):
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and
Your ROM file of choice
Press shift and right-click in that folder and select "Open command window here". In the command prompt write
adb shell
Note - I had some problems here which was caused by lack of permissions. On your tablet in the CWM menu there should be a choice under the advanced menu for fixing permissions. Use that and you should be able to get into the terminal shell afterwards with the adb shell command
Now write the following command sequence:
• mount /data (don't worry if you get an error message - it means the folder is already mounted)
• cd /data
• mkdir media (if you get an error message saying the folder already exists, that's also OK!)
• exit
• adb push Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip /data/media
Now you may have to wait a little while until your command prompt is back confirming that the file was uploaded.
Now on your tablet go to the menu point "install zip from sdcard" and find your CWM file that you just uploaded and run that.
Reboot once again into the "recovery mode" - we are now nearly finished.
Run the above push command again from the computer terminal window, this time to upload the ROM file you want to install. (the command is adb push [filename].zip /data/media)
Now on your CWM recovery menu once again run the zip file you just uploaded from the "install zip from sdcard" menu
When completed and you now reboot you should have a completely fresh android installation. Hope this helps.
Remember to mark this thread with solved if it works!
Thanks to kallt_kaffe and all the others who helped me through their various posts (hope that coffee isn't getting too cold again), as well as the following web sites that indirectly helped me resolve this issue googleymind.com/2011/11/guide-so-you-think-you-bricked-your.html#.UJUNN8XAd8G and galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/
Good luck.

Thanks! I'll give this a try when I get home. I'll let you know how it works out.

Don't ever try to 'repartion unless you really know what you're doing. You're soft bricked. Repartion and you'll hard brick.
I'd go back and get hc from sammobile and flash that with Odin. Ics has had some problems.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

jd1639 said:
Don't ever try to 'repartion unless you really know what you're doing. You're soft bricked. Repartion and you'll hard brick.
I'd go back and get hc from sammobile and flash that with Odin. Ics has had some problems.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
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Agreed - my procedure avoids manual repartitioning - I tried lots of other procedures but none worked. I think my data partition had become corrupt because I kept getting error messages. My first try was to recover with my cwm recovery file I made originally but I kept getting back to the boot loop .

spazlon said:
Hello,
I tried installing a custom ROM on my 7310 and it had issues. I have tried installing the original ICS from the sammyfirmware site using ODIN. Now I have a boot loop. I think I need to repartition, but when I click the repartition checkbox in ODIN I get an error.
Do I need to repartition? If so, how do I do it? If not, how do I fix this error?
Thanks.
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I always got something like that ...
After bootloop just go to recrovery mode then factory riset ... its 100% WORK
Sent from my GT-P7300 using xda premium

I followed the steps outlined by mobjunky and was able to get an official Honeycomb ROM installed, boot the official and copy my custom ROM and CWM 6.0.0.8 on it. Then install CWM 5.4.0.4 followed by 6.0.0.8.
Now my problem is that any custom ROM I put on there just does a boot screen loop. I tried CM10 and the latest AOSP. To install the ROMs I just booted into CWM, installed the ROM from zip, then installed the gapps. I've tried with and without formatting the cache, user data, and Dalkiv, same results.
What am I doing wrong? I have loaded tons of ROMs on this before without any issues, then all of a sudden I can't get anything except official loaded.

spazlon said:
I followed the steps outlined by mobjunky and was able to get an official Honeycomb ROM installed, boot the official and copy my custom ROM and CWM 6.0.0.8 on it. Then install CWM 5.4.0.4 followed by 6.0.0.8.
Now my problem is that any custom ROM I put on there just does a boot screen loop. I tried CM10 and the latest AOSP. To install the ROMs I just booted into CWM, installed the ROM from zip, then installed the gapps. I've tried with and without formatting the cache, user data, and Dalkiv, same results.
What am I doing wrong? I have loaded tons of ROMs on this before without any issues, then all of a sudden I can't get anything except official loaded.
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Sorry - being a newbie myself I'm at a loss. It worked a charm for me.

spazlon said:
I followed the steps outlined by mobjunky and was able to get an official Honeycomb ROM installed, boot the official and copy my custom ROM and CWM 6.0.0.8 on it. Then install CWM 5.4.0.4 followed by 6.0.0.8.
Now my problem is that any custom ROM I put on there just does a boot screen loop. I tried CM10 and the latest AOSP. To install the ROMs I just booted into CWM, installed the ROM from zip, then installed the gapps. I've tried with and without formatting the cache, user data, and Dalkiv, same results.
What am I doing wrong? I have loaded tons of ROMs on this before without any issues, then all of a sudden I can't get anything except official loaded.
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did a format /system before installing the custom roms? This is an important step.

prince93 said:
did a format /system before installing the custom roms? This is an important step.
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This fixed it. Never had to do it with any of my other devices. CM10 loaded quickly after that. Loving how fast JB is!
Thanks!
Sent from my GT-P7310 using Tapatalk HD

It worked
mobjunky said:
Hi Spazlon,
Sorry I'm not allowed to post links yet as I am also very fresh. But I've underlined the addresses so you should be able to find them
I just spent the best of 2 days trying to solve a similar issue - my 8.9 P7300 kept running in boot loop. It had been running ICS stable for several weeks, then suddenly started to loop boot for no good reason. Anyway - you need two programs installed on your computer as well as USB drivers for your tablet. The two programs are Odin and SDK developer package. Odin3 v 1,87 and 1.85 are found here: filecrop.com/Odin-1.87 - try some of the links, one of them should work without having to type a password. The SDK is found here: developer.android.com/sdk You can find more about how to use the developer package on that site as well, but I installed as support for Android 2.1 through to 4.1
Also install the USB driver files for your tablet on your PC. For example from here: xpdrivers.com/usb/_1_24.cfm?gclid=CL2iDs7MCFWF7cAodxFYANQ
You also need the following recovery files which you can find by searching the developer forum for galaxy tab 8.9:
ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar
P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and finally a ROM of your choice, for example the ICS rom cm-9-20121028-NIGHTLY-p5.zip that I just used. You can find the latest official ICS ROM's here get.cm/?device=p5
Now - hold down the volume down button on one of the boot cycles. You should now get into a menu with two choices - Download and Recovery. Default is "Download" - if you press volume down you switch between the two choices. Press volume up to select the choice you want.
First you want to select the "Download" option. Then connect your tablet to your PC. The drivers should now install and your tablet should read that you are connected.
Now start Odin3. Click the PDA button and select your P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar file. Then press Start.
Once finished the tablet will reboot, and you now need to once again get into the recovery menu. Now select the recovery option, not the download menu. You get into the stock recovery menu where you navigate with the volume buttons and select choices with the power button. Do a full factory reset and wipe the cache. WARNING - you will loose ALL your data, but it'either that or stick to a bricked tablet so.... You will also loose your root access,m which is why the next step is needed.
Now that everything is wiped clean you can use Odin again in "download mode" to install ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar with the same procedure as before. You now have root access.
Reboot again and once again into the recovery mode (not download mode). Once you get into the CWM recovery menu you are ready for the final step, which is to install your new operating system.
Go to your SDK installation folder and find the folder named "platform-tools".
First you want to copy two files into this folder (provided you want to install Cynaogen Mod 9):
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and
Your ROM file of choice
Press shift and right-click in that folder and select "Open command window here". In the command prompt write
adb shell
Note - I had some problems here which was caused by lack of permissions. On your tablet in the CWM menu there should be a choice under the advanced menu for fixing permissions. Use that and you should be able to get into the terminal shell afterwards with the adb shell command
Now write the following command sequence:
• mount /data (don't worry if you get an error message - it means the folder is already mounted)
• cd /data
• mkdir media (if you get an error message saying the folder already exists, that's also OK!)
• exit
• adb push Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip /data/media
Now you may have to wait a little while until your command prompt is back confirming that the file was uploaded.
Now on your tablet go to the menu point "install zip from sdcard" and find your CWM file that you just uploaded and run that.
Reboot once again into the "recovery mode" - we are now nearly finished.
Run the above push command again from the computer terminal window, this time to upload the ROM file you want to install. (the command is adb push [filename].zip /data/media)
Now on your CWM recovery menu once again run the zip file you just uploaded from the "install zip from sdcard" menu
When completed and you now reboot you should have a completely fresh android installation. Hope this helps.
Remember to mark this thread with solved if it works!
Thanks to kallt_kaffe and all the others who helped me through their various posts (hope that coffee isn't getting too cold again), as well as the following web sites that indirectly helped me resolve this issue googleymind.com/2011/11/guide-so-you-think-you-bricked-your.html#.UJUNN8XAd8G and galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/
Good luck.
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WOw! This fixed my Tablet! thank you ever so much!!

mjramos15 said:
WOw! This fixed my Tablet! thank you ever so much!!
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mobjunky said:
Hi Spazlon,
Sorry I'm not allowed to post links yet as I am also very fresh. But I've underlined the addresses so you should be able to find them
I just spent the best of 2 days trying to solve a similar issue - my 8.9 P7300 kept running in boot loop. It had been running ICS stable for several weeks, then suddenly started to loop boot for no good reason. Anyway - you need two programs installed on your computer as well as USB drivers for your tablet. The two programs are Odin and SDK developer package. Odin3 v 1,87 and 1.85 are found here: filecrop.com/Odin-1.87 - try some of the links, one of them should work without having to type a password. The SDK is found here: developer.android.com/sdk You can find more about how to use the developer package on that site as well, but I installed as support for Android 2.1 through to 4.1
Also install the USB driver files for your tablet on your PC. For example from here: xpdrivers.com/usb/_1_24.cfm?gclid=CL2iDs7MCFWF7cAodxFYANQ
You also need the following recovery files which you can find by searching the developer forum for galaxy tab 8.9:
ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar
P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and finally a ROM of your choice, for example the ICS rom cm-9-20121028-NIGHTLY-p5.zip that I just used. You can find the latest official ICS ROM's here get.cm/?device=p5
Now - hold down the volume down button on one of the boot cycles. You should now get into a menu with two choices - Download and Recovery. Default is "Download" - if you press volume down you switch between the two choices. Press volume up to select the choice you want.
First you want to select the "Download" option. Then connect your tablet to your PC. The drivers should now install and your tablet should read that you are connected.
Now start Odin3. Click the PDA button and select your P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar file. Then press Start.
Once finished the tablet will reboot, and you now need to once again get into the recovery menu. Now select the recovery option, not the download menu. You get into the stock recovery menu where you navigate with the volume buttons and select choices with the power button. Do a full factory reset and wipe the cache. WARNING - you will loose ALL your data, but it'either that or stick to a bricked tablet so.... You will also loose your root access,m which is why the next step is needed.
Now that everything is wiped clean you can use Odin again in "download mode" to install ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar with the same procedure as before. You now have root access.
Reboot again and once again into the recovery mode (not download mode). Once you get into the CWM recovery menu you are ready for the final step, which is to install your new operating system.
Go to your SDK installation folder and find the folder named "platform-tools".
First you want to copy two files into this folder (provided you want to install Cynaogen Mod 9):
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and
Your ROM file of choice
Press shift and right-click in that folder and select "Open command window here". In the command prompt write
adb shell
Note - I had some problems here which was caused by lack of permissions. On your tablet in the CWM menu there should be a choice under the advanced menu for fixing permissions. Use that and you should be able to get into the terminal shell afterwards with the adb shell command
Now write the following command sequence:
• mount /data (don't worry if you get an error message - it means the folder is already mounted)
• cd /data
• mkdir media (if you get an error message saying the folder already exists, that's also OK!)
• exit
• adb push Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip /data/media
Now you may have to wait a little while until your command prompt is back confirming that the file was uploaded.
Now on your tablet go to the menu point "install zip from sdcard" and find your CWM file that you just uploaded and run that.
Reboot once again into the "recovery mode" - we are now nearly finished.
Run the above push command again from the computer terminal window, this time to upload the ROM file you want to install. (the command is adb push [filename].zip /data/media)
Now on your CWM recovery menu once again run the zip file you just uploaded from the "install zip from sdcard" menu
When completed and you now reboot you should have a completely fresh android installation. Hope this helps.
Remember to mark this thread with solved if it works!
Thanks to kallt_kaffe and all the others who helped me through their various posts (hope that coffee isn't getting too cold again), as well as the following web sites that indirectly helped me resolve this issue googleymind.com/2011/11/guide-so-you-think-you-bricked-your.html#.UJUNN8XAd8G and galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/
Good luck.
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Gee thanks. This saved my tab. I'd almost given up on it and then voila.

home button malfunction. Need to boot to recovery

My friend's s3 mini home button has malfunction and doesnt work. Well sometimes you forget simple things. He entered recovery mode from 4 way reboot menu and flashed a system that is not booting and always giving bootloop.
Now we really want to boot in download mode or recovery mode to boot the device and flash a working stock or custom rom.
The question is how to boot to recovery without home button if there is a way.
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mezo91 said:
My friend's s3 mini home button has malfunction and doesnt work. Well sometimes you forget simple things. He entered recovery mode from 4 way reboot menu and flashed a system that is not booting and always giving bootloop.
Now we really want to boot in download mode or recovery mode to boot the device and flash a working stock or custom rom.
The question is how to boot to recovery without home button if there is a way.
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Open the phone and see if button can be fixed, or buy a cheap USB-jig to force it to download mode.
Good luck.

Use ADB:http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-on-your-windows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/ :good:
1. Install ADB on your PC.
2. Download and install the Samsung USB drivers or, install KIES to get the drivers.
3. On the Phone, go to Settings, Developer Options and enable USB debugging.
4. Connect the Phone to your PC via USB cable.
5. Open a command prompt in your ADB folder. The text at the prompt should read C:\ADB. (You can just click on the Command_Prompt.bat to do this).
6. Verify ADB is working by typing "adb devices" (and hit ENTER) in the command window. You should see a device number listed for your Phone.
7. You are now ready to use ADB functions.
8. Below are the commands for your problem
- To boot into Download mode: adb reboot download
- To boot into recovery: adb reboot recovery
If this isn't work for you do what tys0n said

tys0n said:
Open the phone and see if button can be fixed, or buy a cheap USB-jig to force it to download mode.
Good luck.
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jstath1972 said:
Use ADB:http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-ins...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/ :good:
1. Install ADB on your PC.
2. Download and install the Samsung USB drivers or, install KIES to get the drivers.
3. On the Phone, go to Settings, Developer Options and enable USB debugging.
4. Connect the Phone to your PC via USB cable.
5. Open a command prompt in your ADB folder. The text at the prompt should read C:\ADB. (You can just click on the Command_Prompt.bat to do this).
6. Verify ADB is working by typing "adb devices" (and hit ENTER) in the command window. You should see a device number listed for your Phone.
7. You are now ready to use ADB functions.
8. Below are the commands for your problem
- To boot into Download mode: adb reboot download
- To boot into recovery: adb reboot recovery
If this isn't work for you do what tys0n said
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It has a rom which cause bootloop when opening it and doesnt get to system. I need a way to boot recovery from the device OFF.
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