Today, my phone became laggy and I restarted my phone, however it didn't boot past the samsung galaxy s i900m screen. It never reaches the animation screen.
This happened before and after hours of trying different methods i sent it in to get fixed but now it has happened again and i want to see if i can fix it myself.
I have tried to flash it with I9000UGKC1 without any PIT file and repartition unticked and odin had completed it successfully but the phone just cycles back into the boot screen.
Ive tried flashing it again with the same firmware and a 512 PIT file with repartition ticked and unticked but its always the same result.
Is there anything I am doing wrong or are there any other suggestions?
p.s I have rooted the phone and applied a lagfix.
Thanks in advance.
Rule one before flashing UNDO LAGFIX lagfix F**** your install .
jje
Hi dude,
Try flashing with the ODIN included.
Hopefully, it will fix your problem
P.S. if nothing works try flashing Darky's resurrection edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671&highlight=[ODIN+ROM]
Good luck!
Thanks for the replies guys.
jje, i would disable it now but since it's bricked i dont think i can. Also i cant get into recovery mode. Im only getting into download mode because i bought myself a jig the last time this happened.
Nitro, i dont know what you mean by "ODIN included" ive been using odin to flash it.
What is Darky's by the way? Is it a custom ROM?
darkys is a custom rom... and Im pretty sure he meant he had attached odin for you.
Maybe try flashing JL2 with 512 and part checked..? does odin flash without an issue? and do you get any errors when trying to enter recovery?
Oh okay... well i was using odin 1.7 anyway
odin flashes without an issue and i cant get into recover because my phone is one of the unfortunate ones without 3BR.
I'll try flash it again as you said but if it doesnt work ill just go ahead and send it in to get fixed.
there are phones with no 3BR? I thought it was only 3 button download??? So odin flashed without any issues and you still cannot boot?
What firmware are you flashing?
Try JL2/KC1 maybe try a gb like JVO
usually the phones can't get into either.
i had to buy a jig to get into download mode.
ive tried KC1, JL2 and some others for android 2.1 and the same keeps happening. Odin flashes fine but the phone never boots
I'm just going to send it in to get fixed. I was just seeing if it was me doing something wrong or its just the phone and well it seems like its the phone.
Thanks for your help
if you can hit download mode you should be able to flash it, does adb work for you to get into recovery i think it's something like
adb reboot recovery.....not sure on that though, anyways, try flashing a new kernel, go to the dev section and flash hardcore speedmod then flash the rom again, at this point I dont think it matters so I would try using a 512 pit and tick repartition......just me though, i'd be trying everything before I sent it away
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I flashed several firmwares already, including JM8 and Doc's - which was working perfectly and now this happens to me. Imagine the double facepalm I had when this occurred.
Why I went to flash JM1 ? Because it was originally on my phone when I bought it and I went to flash it and let Kies flash official Froyo because I still haven't seen official Froyo on my phone
So, just from curiosity.
So, steps for semi-bricking your phone:
1. Download official JM1. With it I also downloaded XFJM3 CSC because it is specific to my country and newer than JM1, but you can also use the JM1 CSC.
2. Use Odin and .512 pit file, repartition just with it, then later flash the PDA and MODEM.
3. Everything will work fine, Odin will say Passed, device will restart, pass first logo, pass second...and then the screen will go black and that's it, you're stuck. Notification lights still work though, when you touch them so it's kinda sweet and comforting to know that.
So what's the problem, just re-flash again or try with another ROM? Yeah, great idea that won't work and this is the best part: JM1 is the firmware which didn't have the 3-button combo, which means, if you flash it you lose the 3 buttons combo. It's the only part of the flashing process that actually worked, obviously and unfortunately.
Great job. I just flashed JM1 that won't boot and lost 3-button combo. I'm still thinking of heating it with hair dryer or maybe just putting it on 250°C in the f..... oven and getting over with this.
What do you think?
Oven or dryer ?
OK, I'm pissed. Sorry. Need help. Thanks.
JM1 won't change the bootloader via ODIN. It didn't loose your 3br.
You only need to delete data/cache for your phone to boot, but you don't have that option.
Rather than using a hair dryer, or putting it in the oven, why not just make your own USB JIG cable?
Oh, and why's this in the dev forum?
Yeah, sorry, I put it in wrong forum. Must be because I lost my nerves. I'd appreciate if moderator could move it to wherever...
So what's that JIG cable, how does it work, never heard of it before? Sorry. Will Google anyway
EDIT: found it, will give it a try. Thanks
EDIT2: should I give it a try? Some have bricked it completely with that cable...
Problem solved by using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Also thanks to Rawat for mentioning the jig method, of which I've never heard before.
Rawat said:
JM1 won't change the bootloader via ODIN. It didn't loose your 3br.
You only need to delete data/cache for your phone to boot, but you don't have that option.
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Can someone please tell me how do I delete data/cache, because I flashed the JM8 firmware but still 3-buttons don't work. Tried to reflash the bootloader with 3-button fix but that failed as well.
Neo-ST said:
Can someone please tell me how do I delete data/cache, because I flashed the JM8 firmware but still 3-buttons don't work. Tried to reflash the bootloader with 3-button fix but that failed as well.
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Deleting cache won't make any difference.
XXJM1 firmware is a low level package(contains sbl.bin and pbl.bin with disabled combo), flashing it through odin will make lose the phone hability to enter to download and recovery mode throught odin.
Solution:
With a JIG enter in download mode and flash Richthofen Aries P-SBL file.
Success, thanks.
I flashed XFJP7 Froyo and after it, flashed the bootloader, now it works, however it's 3e recovery, not 2e, is that ok ?
vinclar said:
Deleting cache won't make any difference.
XXJM1 firmware is a low level package(contains sbl.bin and pbl.bin with disabled combo), flashing it through odin will make lose the phone hability to enter to download and recovery mode throught odin.
Solution:
With a JIG enter in download mode and flash Richthofen Aries P-SBL file.
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Ah, I thought he flashed XWJM1.
Neo-ST said:
Success, thanks.
I flashed XFJP7 Froyo and after it, flashed the bootloader, now it works, however it's 3e recovery, not 2e, is that ok ?
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Yes. Froyo ROMs have recovery 3e. If you want 2e, check chainfire's CF-Root topic on the dev board.
Hi everyone.
I just have a question regrading my SGS. It looks like my phone is bricked, however i thought to ask this question just in case someone knows something i dont.
My phone was going fine for a while. I was/have been flashing ROM's for a while now through Odin. So i know how to work it. However something went wrong last night.
I was running a custom ROM (DebusROM) and working fine. With Speedmod Kernel and LAGFIX. I decided to flash a stock ROM via Odin to start fresh. I first disable the lagfix (converted back to rfs) and it was booting fine still. I then flashed in Odin stock JPX. It booted into andriod fine, however the screen was working, but touch was not. I figured something wrong with the ROM and tried to flash JG4 instead, which has always worked in the past.
However, once done, it did not boot into Android. Just kept looping back to the i9000 boot screen. I can get into Download mode, but recovery is unavailable. I also tried flashing with re-partition, but also, no luck.
From some of the posts around, people have mentioned corrupt internal storage. I am starting to think this may be the case. Has anyone had a similar problem and were able to solve it?
good luck i had the same issue but i cant get to download mode have you tried a reflash with odin
Have you tried JM9 With 512 pit repart?
If not, you should give it a go.
I have tried to flash in Odin. But only single .tar files. And going to try with an old 3 file and .pit.
RMonst3r said:
Have you tried JM9 With 512 pit repart?
If not, you should give it a go.
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Downloading JM9 now. Ill try and let you all know how it goes.
EDIT: Same problem. Goes through Odin OK. Says success. However still unable to boot. Think its safe to say its bricked.
is it a bell?
it seams that you have a defect phone.
can be the internal sdcard that's defected.
but you should be able to go into the recovery.
maby your boot sector is corrupt.
if you don't find any solution you can always flash a full firmware with a new boot sector. but do this only if you don't find any solution. this can brick your phone, but it can also solve your problem.
if all goes wrong you could always send it to a repair center.
**DamianGTO Steam kernel. 350MB Ram. 500HZ. all ext2. Steam Rom. Js5**
*EDIT*
OK. I got it working again. I had to re-flash the 3-Button Fix as found in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201
Then reflashed the stock JPX ROM.
FYI if anyone else experiences the same problem.
I messed up my Bell SGS playing with odin.
Lost the 3 button options and ended up hacking a jig to get it into DL mode. done
Goal - a Functioning phone. Now what?
Thinking I should odin the I9000M_JL2_JL2_JL2_JL2_UG_BMC.tar.
But with or without repartition?
Can I use any 512pit?
I think repartitioning is where i messed it up.
Now all of this happened because I wanted seeARMS.JL2.v0.4 but couldn't update with the <3e> recovery mode.
Knowing that seeArms is my second (first?) goal, is there a different firmware I should flash something other than BMC to give me back update functions, but stable to resuscitate my phone?
There's ages of material here and I don't want brick my phone or waste time, I've done enough of that by myself.. now I'm looking for some expert opinion.
thanks
Best option for bell users is darkys rom. For further info check darky's rom info
Lyon huntington said:
I messed up my Bell SGS playing with odin.
Lost the 3 button options and ended up hacking a jig to get it into DL mode. done
Goal - a Functioning phone. Now what?
Thinking I should odin the I9000M_JL2_JL2_JL2_JL2_UG_BMC.tar.
But with or without repartition?
Can I use any 512pit?
I think repartitioning is where i messed it up.
Now all of this happened because I wanted seeARMS.JL2.v0.4 but couldn't update with the <3e> recovery mode.
Knowing that seeArms is my second (first?) goal, is there a different firmware I should flash something other than BMC to give me back update functions, but stable to resuscitate my phone?
There's ages of material here and I don't want brick my phone or waste time, I've done enough of that by myself.. now I'm looking for some expert opinion.
thanks
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Lyon huntington said:
I messed up my Bell SGS playing with odin.
Lost the 3 button options and ended up hacking a jig to get it into DL mode. done
Goal - a Functioning phone. Now what?
Thinking I should odin the I9000M_JL2_JL2_JL2_JL2_UG_BMC.tar.
But with or without repartition?
Can I use any 512pit?
I think repartitioning is where i messed it up.
Now all of this happened because I wanted seeARMS.JL2.v0.4 but couldn't update with the recovery mode.
Knowing that seeArms is my second (first?) goal, is there a different firmware I should flash something other than BMC to give me back update functions, but stable to resuscitate my phone?
There's ages of material here and I don't want brick my phone or waste time, I've done enough of that by myself.. now I'm looking for some expert opinion.
thanks
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Flash the stock JL2 firmware with Odin the use super one click to root your phone then flash a new kernel with SGS Kernal flasher from the market... then u will have clockwork recovery then wipe and flash seeArms! Its a great rom but not as fast as darkys
Get the stock firmware from samfirmware.com u can get the .pit file from there to
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repartition yes? .pit universal?
Jason123420 said:
Flash the stock JL2 firmware with Odin the use super one click to root your phone then flash a new kernel with SGS Kernal flasher from the market... then u will have clockwork recovery then wipe and flash seeArms! Its a great rom but not as fast as darkys
Get the stock firmware from samfirmware.com u can get the .pit file from there to
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So the stock JL2 that I have is a .tar and .dll
I have a 512.pit from a beta 2.2 , are they different?
Did I mention boot problems too? Hanging @ Samsung, no splash ani.
I guess the .pit means yes on repartition?
Thanks
Just use the stock firmware and .pit from samfirmware.com and when Odin is open do not tick off repartirion... just put the .pit in it's spot and the tar in th's PDA part and flash
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Now I'm no pro... I just flashed a rom once and got stuck in a boot loop and this is what worked for me
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Recovery back but can't mount /dev/block/stl10
Decided to try Darkys v9.2 Resurrection.. no go.
Flashed JL2 and got recovery back but crash after animation.
3e recovery shows me Can't mount /dev/block/stl10.
some threads say dead, others make ref. to old builds.
any current ideas?
thanks
Sorry man like I said I'm no pro... ide flash stock jl2 back and send it back to Samsung for repair maybe they will do something for your warranty
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Lyon huntington said:
Decided to try Darkys v9.2 Resurrection.. no go.
Flashed JL2 and got recovery back but crash after animation.
3e recovery shows me Can't mount /dev/block/stl10.
some threads say dead, others make ref. to old builds.
any current ideas?
thanks
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Download a full firmware for your model and locale (with dbdata in it) and flash it with repartition with the pit proposed (samfirmware.com) then, I believe, you will have a full functioning phone. If everything is ok, then flash ... whatever.
It's Alive! - Can't mount /dev/block/stl10 fixed.
Hey All,
Got it all working again.
Repaired: Can't mount /dev/block/stl10
the fix: A full firmware (pda/csc/phone/pit) flash w/repartition.
Flashed w/repartition - I9000XXJP2.7p. (the only FULL firmware I had on-hand)
on reboot the system does a media check and was successful in reformatting and mounting the internal SD.
Phone didn't like the ROM and still logo of death, but..
A quick Jig into Download Mode..
Flashed I9000UGJL2_homebinary_add_param.tar with no repartition
(can't remember if I used .pit).
And Success!! my phone is alive and running 2.2
Thanks for the help, and hopefully this thread can help others.
Everyone should build/get a jig
There is nothing more awesome than being able to force download your non-booting phone.
I could not have done this repair without one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551.
The only problem now is it's back to stock...
oh phone, how can I crash you next?
thanks again everybody!
tsinc said:
Download a full firmware for your model and locale (with dbdata in it) and flash it with repartition with the pit proposed (samfirmware.com) then, I believe, you will have a full functioning phone. If everything is ok, then flash ... whatever.
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Yes, do this. For repartition to work the .tar has to have dbdata.rfs, otherwise it won't work.
Then flash a speedmod kernel with odin for root/cwm and flash you're favourite custom rom
unlock&root owngrade or speedmod kernel? suggestions?
Forgot to mention that all this started after I got the phone back from Bell service after SD card failure.
I know mod methods changed with the latest firmware, as I had used the update.zip method that is now unavailable.
My phone went in unlocked and rooted
the phone came back re-locked (old code doesn't work? wtf?),
and it was unrooted w/3e recovery
Can the phone unlock code change?
Will downgrading to 2.1 make unlocking easier?
or is unlocking just as simple after a speedmod kernel with odin for root/cwm
Which is better?
downgrade the firmware to 2.1 and root using the old update.zip method or speedmod kernel?
Which kernel? (link please )
cheers
Lyon huntington said:
Hey All,
Got it all working again.
Repaired: Can't mount /dev/block/stl10
the fix: A full firmware (pda/csc/phone/pit) flash w/repartition.
Flashed w/repartition - I9000XXJP2.7p. (the only FULL firmware I had on-hand)
on reboot the system does a media check and was successful in reformatting and mounting the internal SD.
Phone didn't like the ROM and still logo of death, but..
A quick Jig into Download Mode..
Flashed I9000UGJL2_homebinary_add_param.tar with no repartition
(can't remember if I used .pit).
And Success!! my phone is alive and running 2.2
Thanks for the help, and hopefully this thread can help others.
Everyone should build/get a jig
There is nothing more awesome than being able to force download your non-booting phone.
I could not have done this repair without one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551.
The only problem now is it's back to stock...
oh phone, how can I crash you next?
thanks again everybody!
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All you did was flash UGJL2 with no repartition and it brought your phone back?
Kops said:
All you did was flash UGJL2 with no repartition and it brought your phone back?
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You know what....I've been trying various combinations of CSC/MODEM/PIT and everything to get this phone running again.
All I did was select a FULL UGJL2, and thats IT. NO pit, NO repartition, and it worked
The best way to revive your I9000m is to first flash JPC (a three file ROM) with 512 PIT and repartition ticked. The phone will still be in a boot loop. Then flash the JL2 PDA without repartition or PIT. The best way to go back to stock! Has always worked for me. I9000m's are not the same as other I9000's and do not flash repartition and the PDA in the same flash! Good luck!
Hi,
This is my first time experimenting with flashing custom roms. I was trying to flash a custom rom onto my perfectly working newly rooted sgs (using odin), but the first rom i tried has gotten my phone to boot loop and now I don't know what to do with it. I can get to the download screen just fine and recovery mode but don't knwo what to do. Please help, I really can't afford a new phone/ don't know if samsung will let me replace it now.
Oh, the rom was the XXJVK Gingerbread which is near the top of the forums right now, if that helps at all.
I really just need my phone to be usable, I didn't expect to mess it up. Thanks again to anyone with information.
I assume you were running jl2. The problem might be because of bootloader issue.
When you were flashing gingerbread did you use pit file and repartition?
I am not a pro but If you download JL2 and flash it, should be good to go. Try not to repartition and flash without using pit file.
I did use the .pit and repartition. I'm guessing this was a no no? I'll look for jl2 and try flashing that. Might you direct me to the right download?
http://www.multiupload.com/6GRS1OWRJW
I have no idea if it will work or not. Same thing happened to me also when I was trying to flash darkys rom and I was able to open the phone after I flashed with bells original rom. Give it a try. If its a boot loop I assume its a firmware problem. You should be able to fix it. The problem might be the repartirion and pit file. I am not sure about it. Hope this helps.
Just try flashing again with boot loader update ticked in odin. I'm pretty sure that repartition and pit do nothing to the bootloader. If that doesn't work I'll add more after I shower, I stink!
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A bootloop = ****ed framework and/or /system/ (rom)
Flashing bootloaders will not fix the problem, they are not related at all. And if a bootloader flash fails your phone will actually be bricked.
Just flash a stock rom with odin. I recommend jl2 if you want to go official stock, js8 for fastest froyo stock or jvk for the latest leaked beta. Tick update bootloaders for jvk or jl2 flash because jvk requires jvk bootloaders and jl2 because it supposedly fixes corruption problems. Remember bootloaders are overwritten every time you flash them and us risky.
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Thanks a million guys, I did flash the stock jl2 (no .pit or partition, nor bootloader update) and the phone booted. It fed me a gajillion force closes, but i managed to connect to kies and updated it that way, so now I have a perfetly working phone again. I'll probably experiment with a few more things now that I know how to fix this.
Again, Thanks guys!
I have been through a mess of attempts to root my phone and put it into 2e recovery so I could install custom mods, and ended up with nothing but an old version because I had to flash it on to be able to use it.
I'll try to explain the process.. first I had 2.2 firmware with JPC, was rooted already with superuser and then I tried to flash it into 2e recovery but when it finished the phone booted up, got in the main screen where you swipe the screen to unlock but got stuck there after a couple seconds, started vibrating randomly and shut down.
After that happened I flashed an original i9000 tar on it and it came back to life, unrooted and in JP6.
The first time I tried to flash it into 2e I forgot to run odin as an admin, so I thought that was my mistake so I went ahead and tried it again with a JP6 version and ran odin as admin, but the same exact thing happened... gets stuck in the same place so I flashed the original again.
I'm on a EU Galaxy S I9000 JP6 Froyo.
Anyone have an idea what I'm doing wrong?
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I have been through a mess of attempts to root my phone and put it into 2e recovery so I could install custom mods, and ended up with nothing but an old version because I had to flash it on to be able to use it.
I'll try to explain the process.. first I had 2.2 firmware with JPC, was rooted already with superuser and then I tried to flash it into 2e recovery but when it finished the phone booted up, got in the main screen where you swipe the screen to unlock but got stuck there after a couple seconds, started vibrating randomly and shut down.
After that happened I flashed an original i9000 tar on it and it came back to life, unrooted and in JP6.
The first time I tried to flash it into 2e I forgot to run odin as an admin, so I thought that was my mistake so I went ahead and tried it again with a JP6 version and ran odin as admin, but the same exact thing happened... gets stuck in the same place so I flashed the original again.
I'm on a EU Galaxy S I9000 JP6 Froyo.
Anyone have an idea what I'm doing wrong?
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do you want to stay on 2.2.1 or want to switch to GB...
if you can still get into dowloadmode (vol down / home / power)
froyo XXJPU : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19506141/Stock - stock modems/I9000XXJPU (2.2.1).exe
GB XWJVH : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19506141/Stock - stock modems/GT_I9000_XWJVH_XXJVO_NEEJV3_Sbl.exe
flas with odin : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19506141/flash en drivers/Odin_+_pit.exe
PIT512 file is included, both firmwares come with safe bootloaders.
flash files with repatition checked.
and if you need them samsung drivers for PC :
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19506141/flash en drivers/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
for rooting your phone you can use
froyo : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19506141/speedmod-kernel-k13e-500hz.tar
GB JVH :http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19506141/Gingerbread-GT-I9000-XWJVH-stock-kernel+hacks.tar
flash in PDA using odin.Do NOT check repartition....
Thanks for the reply..
I don't want to make any mistakes, as im quite new to this phone and hacking/updating/putting new **** on it, so can you be a little more clear on the steps to take? I'm obviously going to upgrade to GB...
I can get into download mode fine, do I flash the 512 PIT file and the PDA_XWJVH_Sbl.tar.md5 file together? also just to make absolutely sure because I heard the partition thing can brick my phone, should it be checked for this particular flash?
SmokeyFish said:
Thanks for the reply..
I don't want to make any mistakes, as im quite new to this phone and hacking/updating/putting new **** on it, so can you be a little more clear on the steps to take? I'm obviously going to upgrade to GB...
I can get into download mode fine, do I flash the 512 PIT file and the PDA_XWJVH_Sbl.tar.md5 file together? also just to make absolutely sure because I heard the partition thing can brick my phone, should it be checked for this particular flash?
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You should only use the repartition option when flashing a 3 file firmware. You can get them from samfirmware.com. The JVB firmware has all 3 files so I would download it.
Once downloaded open Odin and stick the files in the required fields. Insert your .pit file and select repart.
Once you have booted in to JVB you can then flash JVH using Odin in the PDA field with NO repartition.
Once booted into JVH I would use CF Root kernal to get root access
Go to insanity thread and check out the link to Ezbase rom, its a cinge! Noob too!
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slaphead20 said:
Go to insanity thread and check out the link to Ezbase rom, its a cinge! Noob too!
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yes i second that,,got me ouy of trouble a few times