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[Q] Bootloop after Kernel Flasher use -_-

Hey everyone, after a year of not caring about any mods or hacks for my galaxy s I thought that I should get one problem out of this world.
I am talking about the constantly flashing led buttons...so I stumbled upon BLN control which needed a special kernel, so I downloaded the promoted Kernel Flasher and the .tar file of the manual site of BLN (the site i was linked to via my mobilephone when opening BLN).
That tar file was called something with odin in it (not the "update" version). I used odin back in the days I remember...anyways, while in kernel flasher i inserted that tar file...and the kernel was installed, auto-reboot and since then it restarts on loops. Loads the desktop, checks for sd cards...you can scroll around a bit...then after 8 seconds it gets black and restarts.
I am really desperate here, because my exams are coming up and due to my carelessness I have this nasty problem to solve on top of that. Arghh...
There are some appz with important information in it (like notes), a clear swipe would be the absolute last resort here.
Can I recover my old kernel (didn't backup my old one), or replace/update with a new, working one? Through the recovery menue?
If you'd be so kind to step by step explain how it should be done? and I will cease any modding, hacking after this one. -_-
It is a rooted 2.3.3 Gingerbread kernel, as far as i can remember.

Can you go to download mode ? if so flash the .tar file as pda in odin. MAKE SURE IT'S THE RIGHT KERNEL FOR YOUR DEVICE.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App. i helped? hit the thanks button. Thanks

Thanks for the tip.
This morning I played around with this bootlooping phenomenon a bit and found out, that when I immediately close any wlan or phone signal my phone works normal...just that I cannot phone anyone, or be phoned, or surf the net.
I manually did a backup of all my important files now, phew.
When using backup programs my phone resets immediately too.
Ok, long story short, I got my firmware, kernel info now, so you might be able to tell me which kernel, firmware would be appropriate for me (didn't update for a year now, so I am not on top of the news).
Kernel/file that screwed up my phone:
i9000_jvh_backlightNotification_v3.0_odin.tar
My actual Kernel Version:
2.6.35.7-i9000XWJVH-CL184813 [email protected] #51
Buildnumber:
Gingerbread.XWJVB
I am able to enter the download mode, but which . tar-file should I use in your opinion? What's a good one today?
Ah, I see the light, maybe I once again will be able to phone again.

Nairozed said:
Thanks for the tip.
This morning I played around with this bootlooping phenomenon a bit and found out, that when I immediately close any wlan or phone signal my phone works normal...just that I cannot phone anyone, or be phoned, or surf the net.
I manually did a backup of all my important files now, phew.
When using backup programs my phone resets immediately too.
Ok, long story short, I got my firmware, kernel info now, so you might be able to tell me which kernel, firmware would be appropriate for me (didn't update for a year now, so I am not on top of the news).
Kernel/file that screwed up my phone:
i9000_jvh_backlightNotification_v3.0_odin.tar
My actual Kernel Version:
2.6.35.7-i9000XWJVH-CL184813 [email protected] #51
Buildnumber:
Gingerbread.XWJVB
I am able to enter the download mode, but which . tar-file should I use in your opinion? What's a good one today?
Ah, I see the light, maybe I once again will be able to phone again.
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do you want to use a Samsung stock kernel or do you wanna give a try to Cyanogenmod stable or something like that?
Last time I saw samfirmware sites I saw that 2.3.6 was avaible for Europe...
Well... that's your choice!!!

Will I be able to keep the functionality of BLN, that keeps those led-buttons at the bottom turned off?

With a Samsung Stock-Kernel you will loose the BLN-Feature. You can try flashing another Kernel which has implemented this feature too. I used the SemaphoreKernel which has this feature. (works on all GB-Roms)
If you try Cyanogenmod you will loose BLN too. But Cm has a feature called "LED-Notification" which does the same as BLN does.

So, I downloaded update-cm-7.1.0-GalaxyS-signed.zip should I go on with this manual? http: //jjpda.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-71-on-i9000.html ?
Or do I have to go back from a root to apply this new one?
Which program do I use on PC, and which one on my phone again? :O

Search in Cyanogenmod wiki for i9000,you will find all the steps to follow..
You need 1st TO root the phone, than install ROM manager, install CWM, place CM7 zip on internal SD, remove SIM And ext. SD,reboot into recovery, wipe data, cache and dalvik, flash CM7 zip and reboot.
Don't forget:
-fully charge your phone before starting
-read CM7 wiki page
Hope this might help you.
sent from my i9000 running ICS 4.0.3

Well, I did everything the wiki told me to do and here i am with a new rom.
But now my SIM-CARD isn't recognized anymore. I accidently forgot what bedo told me in his last post, and left that card inside while flashing. My bad, i guess.
But what can I do now? I re-flashed, wiped already, with no success, my sim card is still absent in cyanmod. :\

Nairozed said:
Well, I did everything the wiki told me to do and here i am with a new rom.
But now my SIM-CARD isn't recognized anymore. I accidently forgot what bedo told me in his last post, and left that card inside while flashing. My bad, i guess.
But what can I do now? I re-flashed, wiped already, with no success, my sim card is still absent in cyanmod. :\
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I always leave my sim card in my phone when I flash.. are you just getting no cell signal? Or just trying to get your contacts off of it?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Nairozed said:
Well, I did everything the wiki told me to do and here i am with a new rom.
But now my SIM-CARD isn't recognized anymore. I accidently forgot what bedo told me in his last post, and left that card inside while flashing. My bad, i guess.
But what can I do now? I re-flashed, wiped already, with no success, my sim card is still absent in cyanmod. :\
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Can you post a screenshot about info of your phone with CM7?
(long press power button and select Screenshot when you are in the info menu )

Here some info for your amusement. Have fun!
Supposed we get to a solution, so I can use my phone for communication purposes again, I wanted to format the internal sd memory of my phone.
Can I just format it, then just leave the flash files on it, to reflash again?
How does that work?
Also, I flashed that googleappz package rom too after the cynomod flash, as I was supposed to by wiki manual.
But I cannot find google maps, android market etc.
I wonder if there is any connection to my initial sim card problem.
But first things first I guess...wanna do some calls :\
Thanks so far for all the good souls trying to help me!

try to flash cm7 radio .

What is the difference exactly? Includes a radio option?
Does it also have the option to turn off the led sensor buttons?
Has it an option to do phone calls too?
PS: I cannot seem to find any cyanmod radio file...hmm

Nairozed said:
Here some info for your amusement. Have fun!
Supposed we get to a solution, so I can use my phone for communication purposes again, I wanted to format the internal sd memory of my phone.
Can I just format it, then just leave the flash files on it, to reflash again?
How does that work?
Also, I flashed that googleappz package rom too after the cynomod flash, as I was supposed to by wiki manual.
But I cannot find google maps, android market etc.
I wonder if there is any connection to my initial sim card problem.
But first things first I guess...wanna do some calls :\
Thanks so far for all the good souls trying to help me!
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O_O OMG!
Seems no SIM card detected....
Very very strange...
Like the fact that you flash GApps and you can't see market...
Did you wipe cache and Dalvik cache?
+ try this:
"Settings -> Location&Security -> Set up SIM card lock -> Lock SIM card (uncheck)"
I found that in some cases might help.
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primanka said:
try to flash cm7 radio .
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Nairozed said:
What is the difference exactly? Includes a radio option?
Does it also have the option to turn off the led sensor buttons?
Has it an option to do phone calls too?
PS: I cannot seem to find any cyanmod radio file...hmm
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Take a look here and try with JVK if it works...

I wiped everything possible in recovery mode, flashed that ominous JVC rom, then googleappz. At least now I can shop in the android market. But the sim card still is in the land beyond imagination.
Has my sim card been...bricked?
Which other flash files do you suggest me to try out now? Or should I get me another sim card from the store?

Everything's solved! And the solution was too easy to believe...
Checked the sim card slot more deeply and found out that the sim card wasn't placed in correctly. I seem to have taken it out through the flashing process and in all the "commotion" quickly put it in wrong. Sorry for the big fuzz, everyone.
At least now I got some training with flashing.
So, should I reflash the first cyanmod again?

no you don't need to reflash the rom, cause you already flashed twice plus wiped all possible options...!
I just didn't want to ask you to check if the SIM card was insert properly,
but that would solve your issue faster...!
Enjoy CM7!

Well, I had some time to try out the performance and stability of this mod.
Games definitely are running with a some lag (also reaction time of the sensor to control your game, makes them unplayable).
I tried to uncheck the Cyanmod setting option "Dithering" and "JIT"..also put the cpu settings to "performance".
To be sure I formatted internal SD and external SD.
My phone had some problems finding my external SD, but some guy on the net told to go to Cyanmod settings, applications, use internal memory...and now I use my external SD for everything I guess?
Maybe this is because everything is in slowmo?
Maybe the firstly flashed mod was more...stable?

So, my question would be how to use my internal sd card, maybe it gets faster then?
http: //forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353707
What about changing to kernel infinity?

[SOLVED] Problem Sim Card: No calls, no sms & no 3g

UPDATE
PROBLEM SOLVED:
Go to this thread for the solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548453
Hi all,
Since yesterday I've been trying to fix my phone.
It doesn't recognize my SIM card anymore.
I think it's my fault and I'll have to go to the Samsung store but I thought someone here might know a solution.
I'm aware that I did something stupid...
So here's the story:
Yesterday I flashed Cyanogenmod 10.1, I installed some apps and I noticed that already 4GB of the 7,42GB was used.
The apps only took 2 GB of the 4GB. So I went to the CWM recovery, scrolled down to mounts and storage and removed all the storage...
Then I flashed Cyanogenmod again (because everything was removed, OS included). And now my SIM card isn't working in my device anymore.
It's for sure that my SIM card isn't the problem, because when I put my SIM card in my old phone, it will work.
After flashing I got a message of Vodafone, which says that they will send the right settings for my phone to use their network.
But that message never arrived at my phone.. I also tried to manually set up the right ''settings'', but that didn't work.
I have tried anything I could. I thought maybe it will work if I install stock rom, but again, it didn't work for me.
I still think it's a software problem, but it might also be a hardware problem.
It might be useful for you to know that I live in Holland. (maybe things are working different here, idk)...

try this
try this ....
using root explorer or file explorer or what else,
open file "factorymode" in efs/factoryApp directory, it probabely says "off", change to "on" (yes "on" is the correct setting to turn it off), then save
reboot
good luck
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no need to no pay, courtesy of the developers of the forum, they are a great team, I can not remember where I saw post the solution because it happened to me.

danielsinnema said:
Hi all,
................................
I have tried anything I could. I thought maybe it will work if I install stock rom, but again, it didn't work for me.
I still think it's a software problem, but it might also be a hardware problem.
It might be useful for you to know that I live in Holland. (maybe things are working different here, idk)...
Please forgive me for my english, im not from the US or UK.
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You still got your IMEI?
If official wirmware won't work, then try this one first, and then flash your official firmware.

Solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548453
The instructions written down below in this thread did NOT work!
juliàcarax said:
try this ....
using root explorer or file explorer or what else,
open file "factorymode" in efs/factoryApp directory, it probabely says "off", change to "on" (yes "on" is the correct setting to turn it off), then save
reboot
good luck
---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:54 PM ----------
no need to no pay, courtesy of the developers of the forum, they are a great team, I can not remember where I saw post the solution because it happened to me.
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Hi, thank you for your reply!
Unluckily for me it was already turned ON. (so this isn't the solution).
tys0n said:
You still got your IMEI?
If official wirmware won't work, then try this one first, and then flash your official firmware.
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OK, I'll try this. Thank you for your reply!
I'll come with edit if it was successful or not.
About the IMEI, Yes I have it.
Should I do something with it?
UPDATE (I tried the 1st method):
I went to the thread you linked to called ''[HOW-TO] Enable Three Button Combo [RECOVERY]''.
I don't know exactly what it does.
It enables the ''Three Button Combo'', but I thought I already had this.
I did ''Benzonat0r's way'':
1) I flashed it as PDA
2) After flashing my phone rebooted
3) Nothing changed, still no working calls, sms etc.
Now I think you meant the 2nd method.
Should I do the 2nd method, so I'll get ''a "La'Fleur" branded phone''. ?
Is it safe to flash this Russian ROM?
"I8190 серв. укр.rar" is now downloading.
I'll try this now.. Hopefully it will work.
UPDATE:
I have tried the 2nd method now.
I flashed "I8190 серв. укр.rar". (PIT, PDA and CSC).
After that it didn't boot (which is right, because it's ''La Fleur''.)
So I flashed official firmware (dutch).
After my phone rebooted, I could see immediately that it didn't work
It doesn't show the signal.. and it doesn't have signal.
I'm sure that in my region the signal of Vodafone is OK, because when I put my SIM card in my old phone it works..
I'm sure my SIM Card is fine, it must the software of my phone..
It's my fault, I shouldn't have formatted all in ''mounts and storage'' about 4 days ago...
Another isue is the language which was displayed was Russian...
Normally after I flashed official firmware the language was dutch.
What I'm going to do now is again format all in CWM recovery.
If that doesn't work for me, I'll bring my phone to the Samsung store if no other solutions found..
Anyway, thanks for your help.
If you have any other ideas please tell me.
Thanks in advance!
Greetz, Daniel.

Problem Solved 100%.
Solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548453
The instructions written down below in this thread and post did NOT work!
I solved the problem myself:
I formatted again everything on my phone. (in cwm recovery at 'mounts and storage'.
I flashed stock recovery.
I flashed official firmware.
Done.
No more Russian language issue.
This thread can be closed.
The solution was a lot easier than I thought.
I think a ROM bugged my phone after I formatted all.
So as I said, problem solved.
Thank you for the your replies!
Greetz, Daniel!

Maybe you can change youre title into something usefull like: [SOLVED] Sim card Problems....;. bla bla bla.
In this way, people can find this thread if they have the same problem an use your solution instead of being sad that no one can help them...

robintjeuuu said:
Maybe you can change youre title into something usefull like: [SOLVED] Sim card Problems....;. bla bla bla.
In this way, people can find this thread if they have the same problem an use your solution instead of being sad that no one can help them...
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Done, thanks.

stock recovery
danielsinnema said:
Done, thanks.
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I saw you said you flashed stock recovery. Im quit a noob at this but i can't find where too download the stock recovery so i can flash it on odin. Or am i misunderstanding this somehow. I have the same problem as you did doesn't reconize Sim anymore...

Tbros said:
I saw you said you flashed stock recovery. Im quit a noob at this but i can't find where too download the stock recovery so i can flash it on odin. Or am i misunderstanding this somehow. I have the same problem as you did doesn't reconize Sim anymore...
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Well, actually the problem wasn't fully solved..
I don't know why I wrote that, later I made a new topic about this problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548453
In that topic I described exactly what you have to do to solve this problem.
Good luck!
If that didn't work for you, don't hesitate to ask me again, I'll help you.

danielsinnema said:
Well, actually the problem wasn't fully solved..
I don't know why I wrote that, later I made a new topic about this problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548453
In that topic I described exactly what you have to do to solve this problem.
Good luck!
If that didn't work for you, don't hesitate to ask me again, I'll help you.
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Ok thx i'll check that out!

[Q] Modified ROM or Firm, several problems, Please help !!!

The thing is.. i bought an M7 to a guy, who told me it was modified.. when i restarted the phone from settings... the camera couldnt save photos because it said that sd card was full (m7 does not use sd card) so he told me he had to start the phone loading the firmware from a usb with the OTG cable.. he did, and then the camera issue was solved.. he said it was because since the phone was modified the rom or firm (ive never rooted a phone...) some folders were mixed up so if you restart the phone from settings, some folders get mixed up making the phone believe theres a full sd card inside...
also the battery % does not drop... ive read thats because the modification of roms..
so i wanted to know is there anyway i can restore the phone to its original settings.. and stop having these issues, or at least put a rom without this kind of problems?
the guy said i cant.. till a new firmware comes out... :/
here are some pics... please help!!

kogaN said:
The thing is.. i bought an M7 to a guy, who told me it was modified.. when i restarted the phone from settings... the camera couldnt save photos because it said that sd card was full (m7 does not use sd card) so he told me he had to start the phone loading the firmware from a usb with the OTG cable.. he did, and then the camera issue was solved.. he said it was because since the phone was modified the rom or firm (ive never rooted a phone...) some folders were mixed up so if you restart the phone from settings, some folders get mixed up making the phone believe theres a full sd card inside...
also the battery % does not drop... ive read thats because the modification of roms..
so i wanted to know is there anyway i can restore the phone to its original settings.. and stop having these issues, or at least put a rom without this kind of problems?
the guy said i cant.. till a new firmware comes out... :/
here are some pics... please help!!
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what is the output of "fastboot getvar all" ?

alray said:
what is the output of "fastboot getvar all" ?
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sorry, i didnt understant that.. what do u mean? can i check that somewhere? tell me plz and ill answer u =)

kogaN said:
sorry, i didnt understant that.. what do u mean? can i check that somewhere? tell me plz and ill answer u =)
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http://droider.eu/2013/10/28/using-...to-get-more-information-about-your-htc-phone/

Phone reboots after i just plug in usb or even charger

Hi everyone. i am new here!
I just used odin to get back to stock rom for my captivate, i had [4.2.2]Captivating(Xperia Themed)[RC2] rom installed before i installed stock rom
everything working fine right now but when i plug my usb into the phone to copy some files it just automatically turns off after 4-5 second and it stays turned off , and when i unplug usb, its automatically turns on again. even when i plug my phone charger, happening same thing. that means i can't even charge my phone! was searching this problem , there are some similar problems but not like this, could not find any solution yet.
- Tried 2 different usb cabels but same thing happening on both.
- I did not drop my phone or something like that.
- battery was working fine. except it loses energy pretty faster, like 1 day.
I installed stock rom because i wanted to fix my IMEI problem and then wanted to go back to Captivating xperia themed rom. now IMEI is fixed but how do i install rom if i can't even use my usb?
Please help!
Thanks.

Never mind. i fixed it by my self. looks like it was my stock rom causing that usb problem. i installed another rom by using "download mode" from odin. now my problem is fixed but my imei is still messed up. hope i will fix that soon too.

Jo0ey said:
Never mind. i fixed it by my self. looks like it was my stock rom causing that usb problem. i installed another rom by using "download mode" from odin. now my problem is fixed but my imei is still messed up. hope i will fix that soon too.
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You'll have to flash stock 2.3 with Odin to fix your imei.

BWolf56 said:
You'll have to flash stock 2.3 with Odin to fix your imei.
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Yeah i know, that's what i did because of imei but then this problem started what i mentioned. so i went to costom rom again and phone does not reboot anymore but yea imei is still messed up, but i can still receive calls and messages, but "antenna" is on very low, like 1 or 2 lines.

Jo0ey said:
Yeah i know, that's what i did because of imei but then this problem started what i mentioned. so i went to costom rom again and phone does not reboot anymore but yea imei is still messed up, but i can still receive calls and messages, but "antenna" is on very low, like 1 or 2 lines.
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That could be your modem, might need to flash another.
For your imei, try to flash another ROM from stock. Your phone obviously doesn't like the one you're using atm.

BWolf56 said:
That could be your modem, might need to flash another.
For your imei, try to flash another ROM from stock. Your phone obviously doesn't like the one you're using atm.
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what do you mean modem?
- yeah looks like my phone really does not like custom roms , but i don't like stock rom , so ..
the worst thing is that none of guide worked for me to change imei. i even flashed imei changer as zip.
i will fkin fix this anyway!

Use this Odin One Click (I897UCKJ3_withBL)
Jo0ey said:
what do you mean modem?
- yeah looks like my phone really does not like custom roms , but i don't like stock rom , so ..
the worst thing is that none of guide worked for me to change imei. i even flashed imei changer as zip.
i will fkin fix this anyway!
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IT is in the android development thread
Cause It helps me every time when my imei is messed up.
Report Back

Jo0ey said:
what do you mean modem?
- yeah looks like my phone really does not like custom roms , but i don't like stock rom , so ..
the worst thing is that none of guide worked for me to change imei. i even flashed imei changer as zip.
i will fkin fix this anyway!
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Modem is the radio. Just like a kernel, you can flash another that could work better in your area.

Galaxy Note 8 won't recognize sim card

Hello Friends,
So I have quite the problem here. I recently tried to root my new Galaxy Note 8 sm-n9500 128gb. Apparently something went wrong and the root didn't work.
Not only that but since then my Phone wont recognize my sim card anymore and can't use mobile data because of that. It also shows no more IMEI.
I looked for guides how to fix that but coulnd't find any. So I started from the beginning with unlocking the bootloader trough BlueEffects Guide. After that installed TWRP and then magisk. TWRP will install but then the phone crashes and goes into a bootloop. I can hard reset and then it works again, tho TWRP seems to be unable to flash anything. I tried also SuperSu next to magisk but nothing works. If i understand correctly if i would succeed rooting the phone, I can just flash a new modem on the phone, or the EFS Folder and it should work again. Or also use some Apps with root rights to get the IMEI back?
I would appriciate anything that could help me restore my phone.
Thank you so much.
Regards Patrice

Nobody...?

Try flash stock rom

OnnoJ said:
Try flash stock rom
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I already tried. I tried flashing many different Stock roms with different Versions and even older ones. Nothing changed tho.

I think you may have to take your phone to a service centre.

Seeing as you have erased the IMEI number from your device you would have to reflash back onto the BIOS

liquidguru said:
I think you may have to take your phone to a service centre.
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Wouldn't they refuse to do anything with it because I tried to root it and knox got tripped?

iceepyon said:
Seeing as you have erased the IMEI number from your device you would have to reflash back onto the BIOS
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If i understand it correctly that shouldn't be too hard to do by myself if the phone was rooted. The problem is that I can't get the phone rooted. I tried with BlueEffect's guide but it didn't work.
Now i have the problem that I can't seem to get Odin to do anything. No matter what I try to flash it always fails instantly after "connection setup". It worked before tho, so I really don't know what the problem is.

Elekted said:
If i understand it correctly that shouldn't be too hard to do by myself if the phone was rooted. The problem is that I can't get the phone rooted. I tried with BlueEffect's guide but it didn't work.
Now i have the problem that I can't seem to get Odin to do anything. No matter what I try to flash it always fails instantly after "connection setup". It worked before tho, so I really don't know what the problem is.
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Sounds like that you may have completely wiped and unformated the internal storage on your device. I would recommend that you reformat it with the mtr setting.

iceepyon said:
Sounds like that you may have completely wiped and unformated the internal storage on your device. I would recommend that you reformat it with the mtr setting.
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How do i do that? I have never heard about that