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Hello everyone, I probably brick my s5570.. it constantly reboots after loading the first samsung image and the second one with the phone model. i can access at the recovery mode but when I try to change rom from sd, the installation aborting after an error.Same thing if I try to return to the factory settings. Also i tried with odin but the phone is not detected, and the problem can't be a bad installation of odin or drivers because i got another S5570 and I tried it and it works perfectly. I have not tried only with jig. have anyone other ideas or procedures by suggesting? Thanks
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turc182 said:
Hello everyone, I probably brick my s5570.. it constantly reboots after loading the first samsung image and the second one with the phone model. i can access at the recovery mode but when I try to change rom from sd, the installation aborting after an error.Same thing if I try to return to the factory settings. Also i tried with odin but the phone is not detected, and the problem can't be a bad installation of odin or drivers because i got another S5570 and I tried it and it works perfectly. I have not tried only with jig. have anyone other ideas or procedures by suggesting? Thanks
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have you tried wiping data? cache?
can press "Thanks" if i helped.;]
what error you get while doing task in cwm
yes i tried with all the option in the android systemrecovery,but nothing...the error is "rfs for at failed on dev stl13" or "rfs for at failed on dev stl14" if i try with wipe data or wipe cache and "error in tmp/sideload package.zip (status 0) installation aborted" if i try to change a rom
any idea?
turc182 said:
yes i tried with all the option in the android systemrecovery,but nothing...the error is "rfs for at failed on dev stl13" or "rfs for at failed on dev stl14" if i try with wipe data or wipe cache and "error in tmp/sideload package.zip (status 0) installation aborted" if i try to change a rom
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Android system recovery ?
Are you not using CWM recovery !?!
Sent from my GT-S5570 using XDA
are you using ROM manager?
i tried to flash the cwr but nothing cause odin dont see my phone..i tried only with odin or with the flash by recovery,not with rom manager
You dint brick the phone I think...answer these questions carefully ---
1. What rom are u using? Stock or custom?
2. Did u properly download the rom? To verify, open the rom on PC and see if its opening or giving error.
3. If the above problem is true..download again and flash again
4. What cwm recovery are u using? ?
5. If Odin not detecting, have u installed KIES in PC? Without kies and mini drivers, Odin won't detect.
6. Check whether USB cable is working or not...
7. Have u wiped data and cache before flashing new rom?
freakyfriday said:
You dint brick the phone I think...answer these questions carefully ---
1. What rom are u using? Stock or custom?
2. Did u properly download the rom? To verify, open the rom on PC and see if its opening or giving error.
3. If the above problem is true..download again and flash again
4. What cwm recovery are u using? ?
5. If Odin not detecting, have u installed KIES in PC? Without kies and mini drivers, Odin won't detect.
6. Check whether USB cable is working or not...
7. Have u wiped data and cache before flashing new rom?
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answers 1-2
this phone was complety stock and dont boot.i flashed the root with the android system recovery,the i tried to return to the factory setting without success,the same with the wipe data or cache.then i tried to flash with the android system recovery another rom ([ROM][Samsung gt-s5570]MiniMod X FINAL -very mini very fast) and give me the error,the same with other rom.All the procedures were tested more times.
answers 4-5-6-7
i tried to flash the cwm without success from the sd..i dont try kies, but odin and drivers are all ok because detected the other s 5570 that i have..the usb cable is ok. I tried to wipe data but give me an error (i wrote the errors in the other post)
no idea??
Well try first put your device in download mode (power button+volume down+home button)
If success open odin connect your phone to PC and to flash (install) CWM put:
OPS--OPS
then mark one package and put
ONE PACKAGE-- CWM file.
Hope ti helped.
It will take about 3-5 min.
suky08 said:
Well try first put your device in download mode (power button+volume down+home button)
If success open odin connect your phone to PC and to flash (install) CWM put:
OPS--OPS
then mark one package and put
ONE PACKAGE-- CWM file.
Hope ti helped.
It will take about 3-5 min.
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freakyfriday said:
You dint brick the phone I think...answer these questions carefully ---
1. What rom are u using? Stock or custom?
2. Did u properly download the rom? To verify, open the rom on PC and see if its opening or giving error.
3. If the above problem is true..download again and flash again
4. What cwm recovery are u using? ?
5. If Odin not detecting, have u installed KIES in PC? Without kies and mini drivers, Odin won't detect.
6. Check whether USB cable is working or not...
7. Have u wiped data and cache before flashing new rom?
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turc182 said:
answers 1-2
this phone was complety stock and dont boot.i flashed the root with the android system recovery,the i tried to return to the factory setting without success,the same with the wipe data or cache.then i tried to flash with the android system recovery another rom ([ROM][Samsung gt-s5570]MiniMod X FINAL -very mini very fast) and give me the error,the same with other rom.All the procedures were tested more times.
answers 4-5-6-7
i tried to flash the cwm without success from the sd..i dont try kies, but odin and drivers are all ok because detected the other s 5570 that i have..the usb cable is ok. I tried to wipe data but give me an error (i wrote the errors in the other post)
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odin dont recognized my phone..i explain this up here..
Hi. You're in a big problem i see :/ u tried heimdall alternatively to odin?? First check if our mini it's compatible... I don't remember.
Inviato dal mio GT-S5570 usando Tapatalk
turc182 said:
Hello everyone, I probably brick my s5570.. it constantly reboots after loading the first samsung image and the second one with the phone model. i can access at the recovery mode but when I try to change rom from sd, the installation aborting after an error.Same thing if I try to return to the factory settings. Also i tried with odin but the phone is not detected, and the problem can't be a bad installation of odin or drivers because i got another S5570 and I tried it and it works perfectly. I have not tried only with jig. have anyone other ideas or procedures by suggesting? Thanks
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Hi bro, because you did it the wrong way that's the problem "never ever, flash a custom rom from stock recovery"
now your phone isn't bricked but in amnesia and need to be revived, this is the cure :
since you're able to access stock recovery that let you flash cwm recovery from there:
1- download the custom recovery (update-CWM-5.2.0.8-touch-squadzone.zip) from here http://www.mediafire.com/?xk637cg12kt2cl0
2- copy it to your sd card (through card reader via your pc) then reboot the phone to recovery mode (press and hold power button+home button)
3- on android stock recovery hit "apply update from sdcard" then choose "update-CWM-5.2.0.8-touch-squadzone.zip" wait till it shows "install from sdcard complete"
4-Turn Off your phone, remove your sdcard then put a custom rom on it, insert back the sd card into phone then reboot to recovery mode
5- now you should see the new custom recovery, in the list choose: Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition then hit install zip from sdcard and choose your custom rom
6-after completing install process, wipe data and cache then hit reboot system
7-if all goes well your phone will boot normally like it should
abdovar said:
Hi bro, because you did it the wrong way that's the problem "never ever, flash a custom rom from stock recovery"
now your phone isn't bricked but in amnesia and need to be revived, this is the cure :
since you're able to access stock recovery that let you flash cwm recovery from there:
1- download the custom recovery (update-CWM-5.2.0.8-touch-squadzone.zip) from here http://www.mediafire.com/?xk637cg12kt2cl0
2- copy it to your sd card (through card reader via your pc) then reboot the phone to recovery mode (press and hold power button+home button)
3- on android stock recovery hit "apply update from sdcard" then choose "update-CWM-5.2.0.8-touch-squadzone.zip" wait till it shows "install from sdcard complete"
4-Turn Off your phone, remove your sdcard then put a custom rom on it, insert back the sd card into phone then reboot to recovery mode
5- now you should see the new custom recovery, in the list choose: Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition then hit install zip from sdcard and choose your custom rom
6-after completing install process, wipe data and cache then hit reboot system
7-if all goes well your phone will boot normally like it should
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thanks man..i did all that you explain..the new custom recovery is installed but when i tried to wipe data,it was blocked(while the wipe cache success).i tried to install a new rom, the installation successful.but when i reboot the phone,it freeze in the first screen..
Double post..
Sent by Mister Mini ®
Wipe data/cache before and after you flash the rom.. or reinstall the rom again.. and by the way, you have GB installed before you did all these, right? Just making sure you did not install all these with froyo..
Sent by Mister Mini ®
I have the wifi only 7310 model of the 8.9
Overcme CwM Recovery 5.1.2.6
ROM was Galaxian Soup AOSP 1.6
My tablet resets during recovery. Half through a data wipe ROM install ROM backup or ROM restore it will reset and reboot.
It first happened when i booted into recovery and triedROM issue. to make a back up of m y current ROM and attempt to flash the aokp one. It reset during the backup process.
It shouldn't be a ROM issue. My tablet did this once before, it would reset when i did anything involvng dataon an Overcome ROM i think. Data wipe/backup etc. I left it alone while the ROM still worked and tried again a week later with no issues.
Any ideas? Now i have a soft brick that cant boot past the Samsung Screen. I can get into recovery and download modes.
EDIT* added a video
EDIT2:
The issue was solved.
What ended up happening what i attempted to flash back to stock software, ODIN would stall during the system.img. From this point i thought it was done, but i could still get into the stock recovery, i used the stock recovery to wipe the data after several failed attempts in a similar manner to this video.
One day it just worked. I could finally wipe data and cache without a reset. But i could't flash a file because ODIN would still freeze on the system.img. It was suwandiapr who showed me his walkthrough to push an file to recovery from adb. Thank you so much
I do NOT know why it my tablet/recovery starting resetting when i wanted to do a data/cache wipe/restore or why it decided to start doing it again. I tried the 5.5 cwm, the overcome 5.1 and the stock and none of them worked. Today i tried it on an off chance of boredom and it started working again. It is a confusing situation but that is what happened.
Again that you so much to Mr.Home and especially suwandiapr for all your help
> If you had a back up you can do advanced restore of just your system partition to get you tablet back on, though you will probably still have problem with the recovery
> If not, download the stock firmware tar.
Boot up to download mode using the power + vol combo.
flash the stock tar through odin.
boot up to download mode again.
this time flash the cwm recovery.
boot up to recovery mode.
wipe dalvikcache and data.
install aokp and gapps.
if it fails (cwm recovery stuck and reboots by itself during wiping /data partition or dalvik cache)
,chances are your data partition had been corrupted.
You can try fixing this by reflashing the stock firmware tar through odin again
just this time you need to have re-partition ticked.
and repeat above steps.
Take note that this will format the content your sd card too apart from the /data partition
EDIT: Please post this on the general section next time
MrHome said:
> If you had a back up you can do advanced restore of just your system partition to get you tablet back on, though you will probably still have problem with the recovery
> If not, download the stock firmware tar.
Boot up to download mode using the power + vol combo.
flash the stock tar through odin.
boot up to download mode again.
this time flash the cwm recovery.
boot up to recovery mode.
wipe dalvikcache and data.
install aokp and gapps.
if it fails (cwm recovery stuck and reboots by itself during wiping /data partition or dalvik cache)
,chances are your data partition had been corrupted.
You can try fixing this by reflashing the stock firmware tar through odin again
just this time you need to have re-partition ticked.
and repeat above steps.
Take note that this will format the content your sd card too apart from the /data partition
EDIT: Please post this on the general section next time
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Sorry for the wrong section, it didn't seem like a general question to me. How do i use ODIN?
bdfull3r said:
Sorry for the wrong section, it didn't seem like a general question to me. How do i use ODIN?
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Download Odin 1.85
Install Samsung USB drivers (should come with Kies)
Download stock firmware from samfirmware
Check the box beside PDA
Put the .md5 file into the PDA slot
Leave all other options on defaults
Put tablet into Download Mode (power and vol -, select the one that isn't recovery)
Connect it to your PC
Press START in Odin
Wait ~10 minutes
NOTE: this shouldn't wipe the internal sdcard. if you need to wipe that, select repartition and give Odin a PIT FOR THE P7310/7300 MAKE SURE IT'S THE RIGHT ONE OR YOU WILL BRICK BADLY.
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I understand this might be a development related question, but questions do not belong here.
im still bricked so if ANYONE has any ideas please let me know.
Do you have a backup of yours in computer? If yes.. Push your file to device with adb...
Or replace with cwm 5.5.0.4.. ( if you not familiar with odin)
From cwm recovery 5.1.2.6 mount your /data and /system..
After that push your file (cwm 5.5.0.4. Zip and your backup file) to sdcard trough adb
Install cwm 5.5.0.4 from your recovery..then reboot..
Before you install your backup file.. Try to wipe and reboot your phone.. If problem still exist.. Your assumption about ROM may right.. But if your booting problem disappear.. I think its because yor recovery..
suwandiapr said:
Do you have a backup of yours in computer? If yes.. Push your file to device with adb...
Or replace with cwm 5.5.0.4.. ( if you not familiar with odin)
From cwm recovery 5.1.2.6 mount your /data and /system..
After that push your file (cwm 5.5.0.4. Zip and your backup file) to sdcard trough adb
Install cwm 5.5.0.4 from your recovery..then reboot..
Before you install your backup file.. Try to wipe and reboot your phone.. If problem still exist.. Your assumption about ROM may right.. But if your booting problem disappear.. I think its because yor recovery..
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I've tried switching recoveries, the device still resets like in the video posted above
bdfull3r said:
I've tried switching recoveries, the device still resets like in the video posted above
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I never try it before.. how about stock recovery? It will wipe your data partition include SD card..But it worth to try if you dont like ODIN..
here is the zip version..Instal from recovery..
Edit: Do with your own risk..
After looking at the video, I noticed something similar that had happened to me before.
It happened when I tried to wipe the "cache" first, instead of wiping only the "dalvik cache".
After that, whenever i tried to wipe the dalvik cache/reset factory data,
the recovery reboots by itself halfway through.
MrHome said:
After looking at the video, I noticed something similar that had happened to me before.
It happened when I tried to wipe the "cache" first, instead of wiping only the "dalvik cache".
After that, whenever i tried to wipe the dalvik cache/reset factory data,
the recovery reboots by itself halfway through.
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But how do i fix it?
bdfull3r said:
But how do i fix it?
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Check the thread in my signature on the ODIN How-To, Drivers (no Kies/Bloat needed for drivers) and more. If I were you I'd ODIN so the Stock Recovery is restored in place. Looks like something went wrong in your CWM Recovery's installation (could be a bad download you had, it happens). All the files you need (except for the ODIN image) are in my General Guide.
nirogu325 said:
Check the thread in my signature on the ODIN How-To, Drivers (no Kies/Bloat needed for drivers) and more. If I were you I'd ODIN so the Stock Recovery is restored in place. Looks like something went wrong in your CWM Recovery's installation (could be a bad download you had, it happens). All the files you need (except for the ODIN image) are in my General Guide.
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Its not the recovery, i have changed recoveries two or three times now through ODIN and they all perform the same way
bdfull3r said:
But how do i fix it?
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Well, i just don't wipe cache. Only the dalvikcache and all went well..
I have a soft brick, no memory or sd card data. I can get into recovery but i don't have any files on the tablet to flash.
Are you windows user? if yes..
Just like my answer from previous post.. See page one!
Mount your /system and /data partition from recovery menu..(from cwm)
From your computer.. Use this tools for pushing the file flashable.zip to device..
After that you can flash a new rom from recovery..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539352
Thank you so much sir. I worked and I no longer have a brick
bdfull3r said:
Thank you so much sir. I worked and I no longer have a brick
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Glad to hear that..
Add your thread subject with [solve] for closing the thread..
2 days ago I had to reinstal system on my Note. I decided to flash stock GB rom using odin with re-partition (SGN 16bg pit file). After that I flashed once again using stock GB rooted rom, and install CF kernel with CWM using mobile odin. Everything was fine. Next I installed a cooked rom (CleaNote v5, ). I thought that everything is fine till i decided to install TouchwixUX Launcher prepared to Note. The instalation process stucks on about 20%, I thought that maybe package is corrupted, I downloaded it again, but it didn't help, so I decided backup my phone using nandroid and wipe to factory data. And there is a problem:
1. I try to make a backup using nandroid, and it stops on some *.txt file and stucks. (backup include 3 files)
2. I can't do the wipe. I launched full wipe and nandroid returned a message "can't open /SDCARD/.amndroid_secure ..."
3. When I try to mount SDCARD, CWM Recovery show's the message "Cant mount SDCARD"
There is a one thing which make me sad. I tried to install CleaNote .zip by CWM Recovery once again, and instaltion process stucks to. It means that i probably wont be able to flash any other rom.
Is there any way to solve this problem?
Pre100n said:
2 days ago I had to reinstal system on my Note. I decided to flash stock GB rom using odin with re-partition (SGN 16bg pit file). After that I flashed once again using stock GB rooted rom, and install CF kernel with CWM using mobile odin. Everything was fine. Next I installed a cooked rom (CleaNote v5, ). I thought that everything is fine till i decided to install TouchwixUX Launcher prepared to Note. The instalation process stucks on about 20%, I thought that maybe package is corrupted, I downloaded it again, but it didn't help, so I decided backup my phone using nandroid and wipe to factory data. And there is a problem:
1. I try to make a backup using nandroid, and it stops on some *.txt file and stucks. (backup include 3 files)
2. I can't do the wipe. I launched full wipe and nandroid returned a message "can't open /SDCARD/.amndroid_secure ..."
3. When I try to mount SDCARD, CWM Recovery show's the message "Cant mount SDCARD"
There is a one thing which make me sad. I tried to install CleaNote .zip by CWM Recovery once again, and instaltion process stucks to. It means that i probably wont be able to flash any other rom.
Is there any way to solve this problem?
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Can you go download mode and flash gb rom in pc odin? After flashing gb rom in pc odin if still stuck go to recovery and wipe data and cache.
The way you explained it i dont believe it is superbrick.
NO NO NO - there is no superbrick My phone works, I can connect phonr to Odin, Mobile Obin, I can run in Recovery mode, but i can't for example do a nandroid backup or ful wipe under cwm recovery. I think, that there is some problem with permition to files on SD card, but I didn't meet with that problem on other rom (I used Paranoid Android (CM9 and CM10) and there was everything fine).
The reason I wrote is that I am worry if some parts of internal memory maybe corrupted, and flashing rom using Odin/Mobile Odin may caused superbrick.
Pre100n said:
NO NO NO - there is no superbrick My phone works, I can connect phonr to Odin, Mobile Obin, I can run in Recovery mode, but i can't for example do a nandroid backup or ful wipe under cwm recovery. I think, that there is some problem with permition to files on SD card, but I didn't meet with that problem on other rom (I used Paranoid Android (CM9 and CM10) and there was everything fine).
The reason I wrote is that I am worry if some parts of internal memory maybe corrupted, and flashing rom using Odin/Mobile Odin may caused superbrick.
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Download EMMC CHECK from google play and after you run it check your heart also.
I used eMMC Brickbug Check. Result - Congratulation, test pass.
So I understand, that if there is some bug, there is caused by software, not hardware problem and I can reflash phone using Odin.
BTW - what means "Brick Bug ? - Yes. Insane chip." ?
I change kernel from stock to CF 5.3 before flashing to CleaNote. I found some info, that this kernel (cf 5.3) is not safe. Kernel after flashing ia NoteCore 12,3. Can it be the reason why i couldn't do a full wipe?
... I almost forgot - I used TriangleAway to remove flash counter. Maybe this is a problem?
Phone won't boot past Galaxy Note Boot image
Phone will go in download mode by pressing Vol-Home Power buttons
Phone will go in recovery menu by pressing Vol+Home Power buttons but if i try to flash anything it shows verification error.
Anything flashed with Odin, goes successfully without any errors, but phone still won't boot past Galaxy Note boot image. When connected to PC in Odin mode USB recognised, when connected to PC with Galaxy Note boot image, USB not recognised (malfunctioning error appears)
I tried flashing ics/gb stock roms, kernels, pit files, and nothing helps
Please help
lastly
HAVE FLASHED N7000DDLC1_N7000ODDLC1_N7000DDLC1_HOME.tar.md5 using pc odin 3.04 and still stuck on gnote boot image
and lastly updated with :: N7000XXKL3_N7000ODDKL1_N7000DDKL1_HOME.tar.. but to no avail..
please help
do you have a custom kernal on such as hydroacore if you do or can try wiping cache and dalvic and factory reset then try reflashing if using pc maker sure kies is installed but dont use it use odin to flash a stock rom
anubis1126 said:
do you have a custom kernal on such as hydroacore if you do or can try wiping cache and dalvic and factory reset then try reflashing if using pc maker sure kies is installed but dont use it use odin to flash a stock rom
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actually was on the stock ics and tried to install kingdroid by CWM.zip
and wiped data and cache from touch/temporary cwm..
then after install it got stuck on the first screen...
since then have tried to flash stock ics / gb firmwares but not getting past the first screen
first of all, make sure you don't make some foolish steps in wiping your phone., secondly, try to uninstall cmpletely PC kies and reinstall it again after. Once you've reinstalled that, don't open it, just open PC ODIN and try to boot back your phone in download mode. Make sure you have a yellow box on COM:1 in ODIN and use an extracted stock GB tar file and start flashing again.
EDIT: Since you've just mentioned you already wipe data in stock ICS.. are you using a safe kernel when you did the wiped?
if not, you may have toasted your Note.. imho...
it can take 5 to 10 mins after install to start however if it still goes no further and you can get into recovery can you flash any custom kernal,if you can do so then wipe and try to reflash if not i would ask dr ketan as he is awesome and may be able to help
^ No need to wait for that, as OP has already done a stupid thing of wiping on a touch CWM.. something that shouldn't be done at all....
only thing he can do is go to the section for the pit method partition to revive his phone... that's it!
letters_to_cleo said:
first of all, make sure you don't make some foolish steps in wiping your phone., secondly, try to uninstall cmpletely PC kies and reinstall it again after. Once you've reinstalled that, don't open it, just open PC ODIN and try to boot back your phone in download mode. Make sure you have a yellow box on COM:1 in ODIN and use an extracted stock GB tar file and start flashing again.
EDIT: Since you've just mentioned you already wipe data in stock ICS.. are you using a safe kernel when you did the wiped?
if not, you may have toasted your Note.. imho...
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i was using the temp cwm used to gain root to flash .. very stupid i know..
my recovery and download modes are accessible so is my phone toast..
and if yes it is toast .. how to recover ??
letters_to_cleo said:
^ No need to wait for that, as OP has already done a stupid thing of wiping on a touch CWM.. something that shouldn't be done at all....
only thing he can do is go to the section for the pit method partition to revive his phone... that's it!
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since i do have warranty on my phone left for another 2 months should i give it to the samsung repair center ?? what will they repair and how much time is expected it to repair ??
I suggest you ran first the partition scanner from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918, see if your partition don't have one of those bricked blocks....(courtesy of hg42)
Also consider this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886 for the pit file method
letters_to_cleo said:
I suggest you ran first the partition scanner from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918, see if your partition don't have one of those bricked blocks....(courtesy of hg42)
Also consider this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886 for the pit file method
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but sadly the stock recovery is not accessing my memory card files and only internal sd and it has no option to mount storage ..
how to access the files i put in my memory card.. or should i flash some other ics stock rom as they have more options in stock recovery ??
no need to aggravate the problem by flashing another ICS... your Note's been bitten already.. don't let it bite twice...
Your last rom flashed is KL3 then have you wipe cache and data from recovery?
If not then do it, it should boot then.
Make sure last rom was flashed correctly and u are currently on KL3
If you have to press home button in recovery to enter your choice then it should be gb (kl3)rom (on ics you need to press power to select)
If wiping cache and data also not work, then flash wipe version of gb rom. If it stuck at data.img then yu have got damaged and should send to service Centre, without doing anything
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Update 1: I also formated /system
Hi, and if you're reading past the title, thanks anyway.
A friend of mine came with the request to flash a CM that runs a JB 4.2.2, as he was tired of his Note running ICS 4.0.4 ever since he saw my Nexus 4's CM10.1. I did warn him that it is potentially dangerous, but as I do consider myself a non-technical power user in terms of computers, and flashing my Nexus 4 seemed like a breeze, I agreed that I will do my best. This post is a bit longer than one would like, but I want to cover all points, since I feel personally responsible for bricking his phone (neither of us is particularly rich, so it's a big deal).
The first thing I did is root the phone with the ExynosAbuse trick, but upon reading CM's instructions on flashing their ROM, it advised that rooting the Note is neither necessary nor recommended. Upon seeing that, I simply unrooted the phone and deleted the app.
Next, I installed the Heimdall Suite 1.3.1 for Windows upon reading that 1.3.2. is potentially unsafe, used heimdall flash --kernel zImage --no-reboot to flash hardcore's CWM speedmod-kernel-n7000-ics-k3-15-Odin, and not the one that is linked in CM's guide, since the link was dead, regardless I thought I've got the correct kernel and went for it. From this point onward, the boot Note logo had this yellow triangle on:
I then downloaded the latest CM Nightly - cm-10.1-20130409-NIGHTLY-n7000 and put it on the SD card manually vie the PC explorer and then booted into recovery and unzipped it, the installation went fine, the Note was officially running the latest CM10.1 (as required by the guide, I wiped data/factory reset in CWM)
And this is when things started getting ugly.
Everything ran perfect, but for some reason the new ROM couldn't see the internal SD card that held everything (I wanted to put gapps, having forgotten to intially unzip them with the ROM flashing). Nothing made it work, the phone was no longer accessible via the PC, in MTP mode it didn't show on my desktop, and showed as empty on my laptop. Camera mode worked on both computers. USB Storage only worked every now and then with no clear pattern, but both partitions that I could see were greyed out on both my laptop and desktop and I couldn't access them. I Google'd and saw that a lot of people had reported that the latest CM nightly is causing this problem, and to revert to an older ROM. I next chose the stable cm-9.1.0-n7000.zip. I ended up with a 4.0.4 CMod, but I still couldn't see the internal SD card and then decided to try the even older cm-9.0.0-n7000.zip - same thing.
This was already more than 3 hours into the process and I was going crazy so I supposed my next move was kind of retarded in hindsight - I loosely remember reading something about having to format the partitions, and mount/unmount in CWM didn't bring back any results, and CWM kept giving back errors including /emmc/ so I went into CWM and formatted the eMMC thinking that will solve the problem.
The phone is now displaying a battery, but it's stuck on loading even though it's been charging for a few hours now and must be at 100%. Both Download Mode and Recovery Mode are available, and I can flash things via DL Mode. CWM Works too, but for some reason it got reverted back to 5.8.x instead of the recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.2-n7000. This is the error I get when trying to flash a ROM now: (Status 7).
I decided to not go any further and instead ask for help and see if anyone was feeling like extending a hand. I know it was retarded to wipe the eMMC before consulting guides, but the amount of information is quite frankly intimidating and it made it near impossible for me to know exactly what I was supposed to do. The phone is still under warranty by his Carrier, but we do not have any Samsung services around where we live. I could tell him to go ahead and service it in, but won't the counter give away that the phone has been messed with and void his warranty?
Any help is appreciated!
P.S. being a new user, I am not allowed to post external links, as such the pictures I snapped can't be linked :/
Download jb4.2.2 and 'gapps' and put it on your pc....download newer build philz kernel .tar and flash using pc odin..reboot phone to recovery, connect phone to your pc using usb cable, select mount storage on recovery, transfer rom and gapps to your phone..unmount and make full wipe, flash Rom and then flash gapps...reboot..if you have yellow triangle on boot, download triangle away...
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Or, download philz kernel .zip or any CM kernel...connect phone to your pc, on recovery mount usb storage trnsfer kernel to your phone, unmount, flash kernel, reboot recovery, full wipe and flash rom and gapps
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zai89 said:
Download jb4.2.2 and 'gapps' and put it on your pc....download newer build philz kernel .tar and flash using pc odin..reboot phone to recovery, connect phone to your pc using usb cable, select mount storage on recovery, transfer rom and gapps to your phone..unmount and make full wipe, flash Rom and then flash gapps...reboot..if you have yellow triangle on boot, download triangle away...
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Or, download philz kernel .zip or any CM kernel...connect phone to your pc, on recovery mount usb storage trnsfer kernel to your phone, unmount, full wipe and flash rom and gapps
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Or else, simply download a GB ROM, flash it using PC Odin and do wipe in stock android recovery. It will give you bootloop unless you wipe.
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zai89 said:
Download jb4.2.2 and 'gapps' and put it on your pc....download newer build philz kernel .tar and flash using pc odin..reboot phone to recovery, connect phone to your pc using usb cable, select mount storage on recovery, transfer rom and gapps to your phone..unmount and make full wipe, flash Rom and then flash gapps...reboot..if you have yellow triangle on boot, download triangle away...
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Or, download philz kernel .zip or any CM kernel...connect phone to your pc, on recovery mount usb storage trnsfer kernel to your phone, unmount, flash kernel, reboot recovery, full wipe and flash rom and gapps
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Update 1: Mounting as USB in Recovery gives the familiar USB Connected Windows sound, but I do not see the device in my explorer for some reason?
Update 2: PC Odin does not appear to recognize the device -- the ID:COM row remains unchanged and does not turn yellow? Moreover, Win 7 claims the devices has malfunctioned and does not recognize it whilst it's stuck on the battery load image. If I go to Download/Recovery mode, Windows starts recognizing it, but seldom shows SAMSUNG_Android and sometimes Gadget Serial?!
I will attempt your (2nd) steps now. I decided to download AllianceROM_JB_N7000XXLSZ-v3 MD5 e65d777f7a519ed71304b7dc73d9eed5.zip and the Kernel_CM10.1_Official_20130328_n7000_N8Mali.zip kernel. Should I instead pair this Kernel with the CM10.1 ROM or it doesn't matter I suppose?
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Update 1: Mounting as USB in Recovery gives the familiar USB Connected Windows sound, but I do not see the device in my explorer for some reason?
I will attempt your (2nd) steps now. I decided to download AllianceROM_JB_N7000XXLSZ-v3 MD5 e65d777f7a519ed71304b7dc73d9eed5.zip and the Kernel_CM10.1_Official_20130328_n7000_N8Mali.zip kernel. Should I instead pair this Kernel with the CM10.1 ROM or it doesn't matter I suppose?
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U have cwm right?put every file on you SD Card, use any card reader...I suggest CM kernel before cause you want to flash JB4.2.2 and you got status 7 error...what to do now?
1. Flash CM10.1 kernel ( just to make sure you a on safe kernel )
2. go to advance, and select reboot recovery
3. you should on new recovery now..
4. make a Full wipe!
5. Flash AllianceRom v3
6. Reboot.
zai89 said:
U have cwm right?put every file on you SD Card, use any card reader...I suggest CM kernel before cause you want to flash JB4.2.2 and you got status 7 error...what to do now?
1. Flash CM10.1 kernel ( just to make sure you a on safe kernel )
2. go to advance, and select reboot recovery
3. you should on new recovery now..
4. make a Full wipe!
5. Flash AllianceRom v3
6. Reboot.
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Update 1: I am working on your steps, thank you zai! I'll report back.
I have CWM, but it's an older 5.8.x version. Is that alright? I also obtained an ext. SD card just to get this working, but I read somewhere that it's not okay to put files on it via another devices (my only card reader has slot for only the older, bigger SD Cards, and not Micro-SD). Can I use my e-Reader to put the files on the ext. SD?
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I have CWM, but it's an older 5.8.x version. Is that alright? I also obtained an ext. SD card just to get this working, but I read somewhere that it's not okay to put files on it via another devices (my only card reader has slot for only the older, bigger SD Cards, and not Micro-SD). Can I use my e-Reader to put the files on the ext. SD?
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what is e-reader?:laugh:.. just make sure those files is in you SD card.
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what is e-reader?:laugh:.. just make sure those files is in you SD card.
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Update 1: I have landed on the newer 6.0.3.0 CWM Recovery as you said. A full wipe means data/factory reset, but what about wipe cache partition? And what about the Advanced - Wipe Dalvik? Do I need to wipe that, too? Thank you!
A Kindle is an e-Reader. Though I am using my mom's Prestigio since it's the only thing in the house that has a micro-SD slot .
I flash the CM kernel via CWM Recovery, right? Install zip -> external SD -> install cmkernel.zip?
If Im not mistake In cwm 5.
external sd card = internal sd card
sd card = external SD..
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If Im not mistake In cwm 5.
external sd card = internal sd card
sd card = external SD..
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I have landed on the newer 6.0.3.0 CWM Recovery as you said. A full wipe means data/factory reset, but what about wipe cache partition? And what about the Advanced - Wipe Dalvik? Do I need to wipe that, too? Thank you!
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I have landed on the newer 6.0.3.0 CWM Recovery as you said. A full wipe means data/factory reset, but what about wipe cache partition? And what about the Advanced - Wipe Dalvik? Do I need to wipe that, too? Thank you!
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you can go to Alliance rom thread now and read how to flash from there..good luck.
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you can go to Alliance rom thread now and read how to flash from there..good luck.
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Um... the guide on AllianceROM requires me to install an app, something that is impossible, since my Note won't boot into Android and is just stuck on the initial logo...?
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Um... the guide on AllianceROM requires me to install an app, something that is impossible, since my Note won't boot into Android and is just stuck on the initial logo...?
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Since the AllianceROM doesn't seem to be an option, I have instead opted for your very own ROM at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208862. Will that work okay, zai?
Cheers for your continued help, it is appreciated.
that a stock Rom its work okay, you can use my flashing instruction there to flash any TW custom rom...you chose.
zai89 said:
that a stock Rom its work okay, you can use my flashing instruction there to flash any TW custom rom...you chose.
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Here we go again. Choose zip from sdcard returns back E: Can't mount /sdcard/... So I can't really flash your stock ROM via the ext. card, can I?
Amarali123 said:
Here we go again. Choose zip from sdcard returns back E: Can't mount /sdcard/... So I can't really flash your stock ROM via the ext. card, can I?
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Try flashing alliance if you can. Ignore the guide. App is necessary if you want to customize the installation.
Also, I wouldn't suggest using such heavy ROMs in order to get out of a problem. Use something like SlimBean (in the original development section). It is just 87mb and is perfectly safe.
P.S.:Have you tried flashing a GB ROM via PC Odin ?
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Try flashing alliance if you can. Ignore the guide. App is necessary if you want to customize the installation.
Also, I wouldn't suggest using such heavy ROMs in order to get out of a problem. Use something like SlimBean (in the original development section). It is just 87mb and is perfectly safe.
P.S.:Have you tried flashing a GB ROM via PC Odin ?
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PC Odin refuses to connect with the Note for some reason, the ID:COM bar remains grey and unchanged.
I have just tried to format the SD card and re-upload Zai's Stock JB and go for an unzip again, but I get the same error returned E: Can't mount /sdcard/. Manually mounting it via the mount menu in CWM also doesn't work.
I will DL SlimBean, but what use if I can't flash it? Thanks for your help
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PC Odin refuses to connect with the Note for some reason, the ID:COM bar remains grey and unchanged.
I have just tried to format the SD card and re-upload Zai's Stock JB and go for an unzip again, but I get the same error returned E: Can't mount /sdcard/. Manually mounting it via the mount menu in CWM also doesn't work.
I will DL SlimBean, but what use if I can't flash it? Thanks for your help
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do you still in new recovery?
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do you still in new recovery?
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Update: I have also tried to sideload it to no avail, neither does adb shell pushing work for some reason...
Yep, everything is working as it should be, it's just the ext. SD can't be mounted for some reason, and I can't flash any ROM :/
thats scare, what about reflash cm10.1 kernel?..