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[Q] Does the ACE have a flash counter?

Does our ace have a flash counter??
There was a recent development on resetting flash counter on S3, so is there any counter on our phones that the samsung service center guys can check to see if the device is rooted or not.
I know there was a small discussion on this before but no answer was derived then.

Original ace=no.
Newer ace "i" variant=yes.

I don't think so that Ace Has got a flash counter.
Let me tell you how to check it. Reboot into Downloading Mode.
See if there is some screen coming where it is written 'Press Vol Up to continue' 'Vol Down to cancel' and when you press vol up then it should have 'Downloading..." written along with a counter on top saying 'Samsung Binary Official : xxx' if you find the last line somewhere in download mode, then your ace has counter else enjoy! Keep flashing

ayush29k said:
Does our ace have a flash counter??
There was a recent development on resetting flash counter on S3, so is there any counter on our phones that the samsung service center guys can check to see if the device is rooted or not.
I know there was a small discussion on this before but no answer was derived then.
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There is actually one according to ketut...just that the counts are not shown...that is why cwm flashing is more encouraged thn ODIN flashing...as once a certain count is reached, the phone may not boot...

an0nym0us_ said:
Original ace=no.
Newer ace "i" variant=yes.
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You're wrong,I flashed my ace-i 2 time with odin and so many times i flashed it via cwm,and in download mode it's shows:
ODIN MODE
Product Name : GT-S5830i
Custom Bin Down: NO (0 counts)
Current Bin: Samsung Official
So the binary counter is bugged ?

Qeemi said:
You're wrong,I flashed my ace-i 2 time with odin and so many times i flashed it via cwm,and in download mode it's shows:
ODIN MODE
Product Name : GT-S5830i
Custom Bin Down: NO (0 counts)
Current Bin: Samsung Official
So the binary counter is bugged ?
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thats maybe because you flash a stock rom?(or maybe stock-based-custom ROM)???

And I flashed custom kernel by rafael.

Qeemi said:
And I flashed custom kernel by rafael.
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still....it was stock kernel with some changes.

And custom rom from galaxy y D:

Flash Counter?
ayush29k said:
Does our ace have a flash counter??
There was a recent development on resetting flash counter on S3, so is there any counter on our phones that the samsung service center guys can check to see if the device is rooted or not.
I know there was a small discussion on this before but no answer was derived then.
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Do u mean flash player? There are ARMv6 edition on Internet...

Dragonkind said:
Do u mean flash player? There are ARMv6 edition on Internet...
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Nope...he meant a different thing...

To clear things up, the ace does have a flash counter. Its limited to 5 odin flashes per day. But there is no limitation on cwm flashes. The odin counter is reset every day. So it shouldn't be much of a problem!
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Yeah.
An easy way to check if your phone has a flash counter that is displayed (a la Galaxy S2), go into Download Mode.
If you see 'Downloading...' your phone's flash counter is invisible.
If you get a prompt asking you if you want to continue, your flash counter is visible.

can i change kernel when ny note bricked ?

please help..
i think my note is bricked.
its stuck on factoryfs step when i try flash with PC odin.
i want go to services center to claim warranty
but i have one problem.
i am already using custom kernel in my note. so i am afraid the warranty will void.
its there any idea to change my kernel to original kernel ?
oh ya im on ICS 4.0.4 Singapore..
thanx

Looky signature for 'toolbox' you will find stock kernel thread link from it.
Flash using pc odin (pda),most probably you will able to.flash it, except you have big loss on partition.
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We already have 4-5 threads with same issue....and even if you some how manage to flash a stock kernel it will not remove your root and that will void your warranty. Retry on on some different PC, some users managed to do it like this.
Edit- M I right dr.ketan?

It requires precious log to know exact issue he faces. If it is not brick but due to connectivity issue then knly it can b managed with other pc. Flashing stock kernel will unroot device, but sure leftover will remain.but if it is real brick and they (service centre)won't able to boot it and never know abt leftover.
They will have two option to check
1.recovery - if it is custom, they will find u r rooted, thats y i advised him to flash stock kernel
2.download mode : you shud not have raised flash counter.
So,
My recommendation
Confirm it is real brick, if yes
Flash stock kernel
Reset counter if.raised
Reclaim warranty
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jeetu1981 said:
We already have 4-5 threads with same issue....and even if you some how manage to flash a stock kernel it will not remove your root and that will void your warranty. Retry on on some different PC, some users managed to do it like this.
Edit- M I right dr.ketan?
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dr.ketan said:
It requires precious log to know exact issue he faces. If it is not brick but due to connectivity issue then knly it can b managed with other pc. Flashing stock kernel will unroot device, but sure leftover will remain.but if it is real brick and they (service centre)won't able to boot it and never know abt leftover.
They will have two option to check
1.recovery - if it is custom, they will find u r rooted, thats y i advised him to flash stock kernel
2.download mode : you shud not have raised flash counter.
So,
My recommendation
Confirm it is real brick, if yes
Flash stock kernel
Reset counter if.raised
Reclaim warranty
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thank's for your reply..
i didnt know it is was bricked or just connectivity issue ,
all i knew is my note stuck while flashing.. but it can be enter download mode.
ive tried all usb port in my laptop and try reinstalling usb driver, but it didnt help.
oh ya it didnt raise my binary counter , so its still 0
i will follow dr.ketan suggest to flash stock kernel.
but i want to ask one more question.
how about this method ?
how to revive your bricked note
can i use it ? to revive my note
if i can , which one is better ? flash stock kernel or follow that method ?
thanx

ok ive done flash stock kernel..
but i have a yellow triangle in my spalsh screen (samsung Logo)
what should i do now ?

adityareza said:
ok ive done flash stock kernel..
but i have a yellow triangle in my spalsh screen (samsung Logo)
what should i do now ?
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Easy and safe method is using TriangleAway app to remove yellow triangle if you are on Rooted ICS
or else you will have to use USB JIG.

mjrifath said:
Easy and safe method is using TriangleAway app to remove yellow triangle if you are on Rooted ICS
or else you will have to use USB JIG.
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is there any method to use without usb jig ?
i can't use triangle away cz my note can't load ROM, just stuck on samsung logo n yellow triangle

adityareza said:
ok ive done flash stock kernel..
but i have a yellow triangle in my spalsh screen (samsung Logo)
what should i do now ?
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Flashing Stock kernel won't give triangle
You must have did somthing else. Which kernel you have flashed?

dr.ketan said:
Flashing Stock kernel won't give triangle
You must have did somthing else. Which kernel you have flashed?
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i use this kernel
Code:
http://d-h.st/J2t DXLR2
and it give me raise binary counter,
and then
someone told me to flash with ICSKrnelTest.tar in this post
i ve done that but it not reset the binary counter.

my problem was solve..
flashing with this kernel
didnt make resetting binary counter, but help me to Boot to ROM.
so i just installing triangle away and resetting binary.
after that everything looks normal for me
my galaxy note its on.
btw after flashing with that kernel,
i can't connect to wifi
so i use speedmod kernel and everything its allright,
it is oke to use speedmod kernel in ICS 4.0,4 ?
btw thanx for all of yours help and replies

I dont know which kernel was it, b'coz link is broken. But as you said wifi was not working, it means that shud be custom. Stock kernel dont have wifi issue.
Anyway Triangle away will reset your counter.
Yes you can use speedmod, then reset counter.

dr.ketan said:
I dont know which kernel was it, b'coz link is broken. But as you said wifi was not working, it means that shud be custom. Stock kernel dont have wifi issue.
Anyway Triangle away will reset your counter.
Yes you can use speedmod, then reset counter.
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ICSkerneltest.tar.zip
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shiunmaru said:
ICSkerneltest.tar.zip
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Ok got it, this one is called angelom 1.2 brick kernel, But that is not working on every ROM and quite old.

[Q] my phone has emmc bug but all of method doesnt work on it!!!

hi everybody
i have a big problem . for more than of one month i am working on my phone but i couldn't solve the problem,. my galaxy note was stuck on galaxy note logo . my previous Rom was 4.0.4 and i downloaded new 4.0.4 Rom but i couldn't flash it with Odin . it stuck on factory, i downloaded gingerbread stock Rom but was the same , after looking for solution on xda i found that has emmc bug . i couldn't access to recovery after flash gingerbread rom but i flash all of pit files that was on the emmc bug thread but none of them worked.but now i have bigger problem now is a tiangle between a pc and a mobile. how can i solve the problem? please help .
( i add this that i live in iran and we dont have a formal representative in Iran.):crying::crying:

king-heart said:
hi everybody
i have a big problem . for more than of one month i am working on my phone but i couldn't solve the problem,. my galaxy note was stuck on galaxy note logo . my previous Rom was 4.0.4 and i downloaded new 4.0.4 Rom but i couldn't flash it with Odin . it stuck on factory, i downloaded gingerbread stock Rom but was the same , after looking for solution on xda i found that has emmc bug . i couldn't access to recovery after flash gingerbread rom but i flash all of pit files that was on the emmc bug thread but none of them worked.but now i have bigger problem now is a tiangle between a pc and a mobile. how can i solve the problem? please help .
( i add this that i live in iran and we dont have a formal representative in Iran.):crying::crying:
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Should try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
You'll have to identify the bad partition and then manualy rebuild the partition table with ADB.

You'll lose up to 3gb of space and stock roms will probably not work anymore without fc's. Cm based roms usually work best after emmc brick revival.
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i tried all but doesnt work
SpyderTracks said:
You'll lose up to 3gb of space and stock roms will probably not work anymore without fc's. Cm based roms usually work best after emmc brick revival.
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yes i know that but the problem is this i use all of this method but i cant revival my phone cuz i cant access to recovery and when i turn on my phone i infront with a message that show a triangle between a pc and a phone and says use kiess. i use pit method without accesing to recovery cuz of this i flash all of pit files one by one but doesn't get any way to revival my phone.

screenshot of my phone
lionelia said:
Should try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
You'll have to identify the bad partition and then manualy rebuild the partition table with ADB.
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i attached screenshot of my phone . i couldnt access to recovery .

After flashing pit file did you try and flash a kernel like Phillz?
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pit files couldnt set
SpyderTracks said:
After flashing pit file did you try and flash a kernel like Phillz?
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thanks . actually not . cuz none of pit file couldnt set on my partition and stuck in odin.can i flash this kernel without flash pit?

new problem
now i have a bigger probem .my battery is out of charge and when i plug in phone to adapter it start bootllop and i cant enter in download mode cuz of low battery

help me plz
help me for 1 month im working on my phone :silly::silly::silly::crying::crying::crying:

Remove the battery. Put back. Then plug the charger and let the phone charge for a couple of hours before you boot into download mode again?

Buy an external battery charger. They are very cheap
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My phone was bricked.
And I use hg42 revival method.
Simply go into download mode.
Use odin pc to flash stock rom (gingerbread preferred).
And....
Choose the pit from hg42, tick repartition.
Flash.
Voila. It is up alrd with a lost of 3gb. But I didn't care since I have ext sd.
PS:
It will be good if u know how to identify the bad block first. So u can choose the correct pit file to do repartition of ur device.
And.... u better charge ur battery first, no matter how r u goin to do it. I m sure u don't want to get worst while flash with odin pc, and ur battery dead.
^_^
Sent from N7105, at the corner of this rounded earth.

king-heart said:
hi everybody
i have a big problem . for more than of one month i am working on my phone but i couldn't solve the problem,. my galaxy note was stuck on galaxy note logo . my previous Rom was 4.0.4 and i downloaded new 4.0.4 Rom but i couldn't flash it with Odin . it stuck on factory, i downloaded gingerbread stock Rom but was the same , after looking for solution on xda i found that has emmc bug . i couldn't access to recovery after flash gingerbread rom but i flash all of pit files that was on the emmc bug thread but none of them worked.but now i have bigger problem now is a tiangle between a pc and a mobile. how can i solve the problem? please help .
( i add this that i live in iran and we dont have a formal representative in Iran.):crying::crying:
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Check md5 sum of downloaded file...
I think it's the download of the file.
than try this-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
After that try to flash PhilZ kernel (look for .tar file in Philz thread and flash via ODIN-i don't preffer ODIN but since u got nothing else u have to flash via ODIN PhilZ kernel) and some custom TW JB ROM from CWM that comes with PhilZ kernel.
So everything should be working or?

nokiamodeln91 said:
Remove the battery. Put back. Then plug the charger and let the phone charge for a couple of hours before you boot into download mode again?
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Thank u i solve battery problem by changing with my friends but other problem . I couldnt install recovery to solve with pit fils

king-heart said:
Thank u i solve battery problem by changing with my friends but other problem . I couldnt install recovery to solve with pit fils
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You just need download mode to flash pit file. Then once complete flash Phillz kernel.
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SpyderTracks said:
You just need download mode to flash pit file. Then once complete flash Phillz kernel.
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I flash all of patched pit file but doesnt work i flash more than 100 pit file.

king-heart said:
I flash all of patched pit file but doesnt work i flash more than 100 pit file.
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You have to do it manualy with your brain and your hands.
With ADB you can check each partitions to find the one faultly and then create new one.
you will loose space on mass storage (UMS partition) but your phone will work.

So are you still on stock recovery? After flashing PIT you need to format emmc, data, cache and system before flashing new ROM with Odin. You need custom kernel for that.
Also, did you do factory reset with CWM.zip before you bricked?
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Ah!why are people using odin when flashing from phone is so easy???!!!i did not use odin.now i have philz kernel and ultimate jb rom v5.1
And i also live in iran!
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sepehrthegreat-iran said:
Ah!why are people using odin when flashing from phone is so easy???!!!i did not use odin.now i have philz kernel and ultimate jb rom v5.1
And i also live in iran!
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its because he has bricked the phone and no access to recovery currently. also Odin (PC/Mobile) is the only way to get back a stock official rom

Galaxy mini 2 Bricked

So I tried to install a rom and every thing went fine. I rebooted my phone via clockworkmod and then it shows me the logo of Galaxy mini 2 and the screen gets whiter and whiter. I tried going back to CWM but it wont open the only thing i can do is go to download mode.
So if somebody coud help me i would appreciate it.

Have you tried reflashing stock?

So are we now creating new topic for every brick? I had the same problem, it's a brick. What did you do?

TheWhisp said:
So are we now creating new topic for every brick? I had the same problem, it's a brick. What did you do?
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Sorry I didnt know there was a topic already made. I accidently flashed with CWM a rom that was not made for galaxy mini 2. So is there a way to unbrick it using odin?

easy
MINI 2 said:
Sorry I didnt know there was a topic already made. I accidently flashed with CWM a rom that was not made for galaxy mini 2. So is there a way to unbrick it using odin?
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go into download mode and flsh stock rom via odin

did you flash the trebon build ? If so, you should be able just to reflash with odin

TheWhisp said:
did you flash the trebon build ? If so, you should be able just to reflash with odin
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Yes i flashed the trebon build. Can somebody explain me how to flash roms with odin because i know only how to flash them with CWM?

MINI 2 said:
Yes i flashed the trebon build. Can somebody explain me how to flash roms with odin because i know only how to flash them with CWM?
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Download a rom from sammobile for GT-S6500(D or whatever) then download odin3 put ur phone in DL mode press power vol down and home
Install kies and reboot pc
Open Odin3 go to PDA and select the file u downloaded
Press start and wait
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MINI 2 said:
Yes i flashed the trebon build. Can somebody explain me how to flash roms with odin because i know only how to flash them with CWM?
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You could follow my TUT here. xD
take the flashing guide part

Next time, please, check carefully what you're flashing.

Thank you all for your comments.

TheWhisp said:
Next time, please, check carefully what you're flashing.
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Will do.

How could you even flash it since the updater-script cancels installation if the device name/model number is not in the list?

TheWhisp said:
How could you even flash it since the updater-script cancels installation if the device name/model number is not in the list?
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Idk, i downloaded it and installed with CWM 6.0.2.8. I havent had any error or warning.

If you can access the Download Mode flash the stock firmware.. mine can't even acces the Download Mode even with USBJig, it still shows a white line..

he had a soft brick, you had a hard brick.. take it to the service center

This should be posted in Q n A not in Android Development.

then report it...posting there is waste of time...since most or all of mini 2 users are here...

[Q] GT-I8190L in BootLoop

I am very familiar with the hole ODIN&Root&Flash system with the Samsung Galaxy devices and my friends see me with my super Galaxy S3 overmodified and think is just plain easy so a friend of mine tried to root his Galaxy S3 Mini L version (Central and South American version) and after I don't know what he did his device just didn't woke up and is just trapped in the Galaxy Bootscreen, not even entering into the boot amination.
I kinda had a suspicion that he flashed a rooted ROM that was for the international Mini (the one without a L) IDK if it changes something or if the versions of this smartphone have something different in the insides, but I already tried flashing the WIPE_I8190.zip with ODIN and it failed to pass the bootscreen, I also flashed the Stock Firmware from SamMobile that is for the Mexican Version which is this smartphone (IUSACELL) and it passed successfully but it is stuck again
Do someone have any idea of how to save this poor smartphone?!

Try this, flash in PDA in Odin. Hope it helps you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1597045&d=1356657742
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Thank you so much it actually worked!! but if you can tell me, what did the file make?!

Get rid of boot loop, save that file just in case you need again. So many people have this problem
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I have the same problem
kicker63 said:
Get rid of boot loop, save that file just in case you need again. So many people have this problem
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Hello dears! i have the same problem, my samsung GT-I8190L stays in the samsung logo (bootloop),
I tried flashing PARAM_8190.zip, wipe_8190 an original firmware and custom firmware.. and nothing.. is staying in bootloop. I was told to install from odin the bootloader, pda, phone, csc and PIT file. Then I have a problem, where to find these files for my Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-I8190L s3?. thank you very much! :fingers-crossed:

Flash the PARAM in PDA in Odin only. Don't mess with the PIT file.
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I have the same problem (BOOTLOOP)
kicker63 said:
Flash the PARAM in PDA in Odin only. Don't mess with the PIT file.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk 2
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Already did, friend and not result, so I need the bootloader file and in any case the pit file, because with those files I was told that could revive my terminal. Thanks again!: D

abelrolon77 said:
Already did, friend and not result, so I need the bootloader file and in any case the pit file, because with those files I was told that could revive my terminal. Thanks again!: D
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You can find the pit file in the unbrick thread, you really dont need an pit file if odin doesn't give you pit errors
Can you boot into recovery? vol-up+home+power?

Same Problem (bootloop)
AssToast said:
You can find the pit file in the unbrick thread, you really dont need an pit file if odin doesn't give you pit errors
Can you boot into recovery? vol-up+home+power?
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oh! negative I can not access the recovery mode, but yes in download mode!. I tried flashing custom rom and original rom. and accomplished nothing

abelrolon77 said:
oh! negative I can not access the recovery mode, but yes in download mode!. I tried flashing custom rom and original rom. and accomplished nothing
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just download your stock firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I8190L&pcode=0#firmware
put it in pda. no need for pit file. make sure re-partition is unchecked.
if you stuck in bootloop after finishing, flash param as pda.

Samsung Galaxy s3mini (bootloop)
samersh72 said:
just download your stock firmware from here (URL)
put it in pda. no need for pit file. make sure re-partition is unchecked.
if you stuck in bootloop after finishing, flash param as pda.
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Dear, i tried as you said and can not get anything! continue rebooting my GT-i8190L
postdata: i can´t acces to recovery mode, but i can acces to download mode! Thanks friends.

abelrolon77 said:
Dear, i tried as you said and can not get anything! continue rebooting my GT-i8190L
postdata: i can´t acces to recovery mode, but i can acces to download mode! Thanks friends.
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[HOW-TO] Enable Three Button Combo [RECOVERY]
If it doesn't work, flash a separate recovery. [RECOVERY] CWM/TWRP/STOCK [DB][ALL i8190 Models]

Samsung galaxy s mini in (BOOTLOOP) death phone??
tys0n said:
[Enable Three Button Combo [RECOVERY]
If it doesn't work, flash a separate recovery. [ [RECOVERY] CWM/TWRP/STOCK [DB][
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Dear, i tried and nothing, is that my phone is dead? There is another solution? thanks

abelrolon77 said:
Dear, i tried and nothing, is that my phone is dead? There is another solution? thanks
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You still can't enter recovery?

GT-i8190L
tys0n said:
You still can't enter recovery?
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negative dear, i can't. because the file PiT show error in my phone ( custom pit error ) and the recuperation button file.

abelrolon77 said:
negative dear, i can't. because the file PiT show error in my phone ( custom pit error ) and the recuperation button file.
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Use this Pit file and tick repartition in odin while flashing, did you already have this problem when you were flashing stock rom? try flashing the pit with stock rom

Samsung GT-I8190L (bootloop) HELP PLEASE!!!
AssToast said:
Use this and tick repartition in odin while...ted firmware, i can't acces to recovery mode!
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abelrolon77 said:
Dear, i tried and nothing, is that my phone is dead? There is another solution? thanks
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Did it say PASS, or did you get errors?

Samsung GT-I8190L (bootloop) HELP PLEASE!!!
tys0n said:
Did it say PASS, or did you get errors?
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Hello friend!, I have "errors" in odin, in the method "Enable Three Button Combo" and "CWM / TWRP / STOCK [DB] [ALL i8190 Models". What I can do?. You know some page to download the official PIT, bootloader, phone an CSC file?

abelrolon77 said:
Hello friend!, I have "errors" in odin, in the method "Enable Three Button Combo" and "CWM / TWRP / STOCK [DB] [ALL i8190 Models". What I can do?. You know some page to download the official PIT, bootloader, phone an CSC file?
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I have some service firmware for i8190 and i8190N, but not for L. I'll see if I can find any..