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[i9001] Problems while flashing stock FW

A friend of mine got a Samsung Galaxy S Plus and wanted to update its software via Kies.
He told me that the update just stopped at around 3% and it got frozen there for one hour. He then told me that he unplugged the phone and it wouldn't start (obviously). I tried to help him. I entered in his PC using Team Viewer and the first thing I wanted to do was to flash a stock firmware. He also told me he couldn't get in recovery mode. Only download and ramdump modes. I downloaded ODIN (used 3.04 and 1.82), the latest firmwares from the Samsung site and started the proccess (I explained him how to put the phone into download and when to connect it). We did that and started to flash the FW. It would check the MD5 and after that it's saying "Setup connection..." and stays there for 15 mins. After checking some threads i told him to get the SIM and the memory card out of the phone, to switch the USB port, to reinstall the drivers, even to get out the battery. Nothing worked.
After this I tried another method using Odin Multi Downloader. I followed the tutorial in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648163 and it didn't work. It also got stuck at "Setup connection...". Here's the log if it helps.
Download Start...
<0> Create File...
<1> StartThread Detected : 1
<2> StartThread Detected : 0
<3> StartThread Detected : 0
<4> StartThread Detected : 0
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
<1> setup connection...
Anything that could help ? Thank you really much, guys !

Crys7y said:
Anything that could help ? Thank you really much, guys !
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you can retry KIES like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801138
or use AiresVE.ops , MultiLoader Odin v.4.43 and an official ROM try download from another source, as one person I I tried to help , finally found, that the AriesVE.ops was corrupted and that made it impossible to flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28794698&postcount=8
Apparently, your phone does not have a workable rom on it so you need to search for the correct firmware for your unit before you try again
the procedure should be
First remove battery and reinsert
1) "Select OPS" AriesVE.ops
2) Unzip/unrar the ROM you are flashing.
If it's a single .tar.md5 file, check the option "One Package" in Odin and then load the .tar.md5 file using the One Package button at the very bottom. Odin will load it and check the MD5 checksum. and should be over in ten minutes
If your ROM consists of several .smd files,
Select Boot_loader.tar under BOOT
Select Modem under PHONE
Select PDA under PDA
Select CSC under CSC .
Press Start, Flashing should take about 10 minutes
If it fails, than try again with protect ops unchecked

Thank you very much ! I did not think about Kies Recovery but I will try it. I will update my post in several hours.
PS: I'm sorry I didn't do a better search on the forum.

Crys7y said:
Thank you very much ! I did not think about Kies Recovery but I will try it. I will update my post in several hours.
PS: I'm sorry I didn't do a better search on the forum.
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I tried to use Kies to repair the firmware but it didn't seem to work, and most importantly, I couldnt go into Recovery mode (the built-in recovery) as the program said. However I could remain into emergency mode or download mode (neither worked). It uploaded one bar to 100% then it would come to this: (see attach) . And it stood there a solid hour. Then he said that he will send it to Samsung for warranty, even if I wanted to play with it a bit more (trying custom roms). I'm so sorry this problem will remain unsolved.
Thank you very much for your help !

[Q] Galaxy Mini bricked after exiting Clockworkmod after wiping data

SO here's the long story short :
I installed minisense 4 rom on my mini.then tried to install cyanmobile X.for doing the latter I wiped data + cache + dalvik cache. then rebooted the system forgetting to recover the minisense 4 back from the nandroid backup I did. now my phone's bricked. I can't get into downloading mode (nothing happens if I press vol down + home +power ). I presses vol up + down + hom+ power . that installed the drivers...and odin detects is as "Android" not GT-S5570. I have found similar threads but nothing has worked so far. I still haven't used the USB jig method yet though..... Please help me out here!! :crying:
by the way I needed to recover minisense 4 because the installation of the cyanmobile X (update-CyanMobile-eXperience-Blade-20120721-Release.zip) didn't install...gave a status 7 ( when later pointed out by a member here it was for blade no galaxy mini [obviously] )
Thanks in advance! :angel:

please some one!! :'(

Since, u have no Download Mode, so, if odin is somehow detecting ur phone, try flashing stock firmware that way only. By the way, odin only show yellow com port mapping box indication as soon as you connect ur phone to pc. It shows model no. on its title bar due to that ops file you've selected(regardless of whether you've physically connected ur device to pc OR NOT). Also, use Galaxy Mini mobile drivers on ur pc(ur drivers might also be corrupt).
Otherwise, take it to Service Center & get it repaired there.:thumbup::thumbup:
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
Since, u have no Download Mode, so, if odin is somehow detecting ur phone, try flashing stock firmware that way only. By the way, odin only show yellow com port mapping box indication as soon as you connect ur phone to pc. It shows model no. on its title bar due to that ops file you've selected(regardless of whether you've physically connected ur device to pc OR NOT). Also, use Galaxy Mini mobile drivers on ur pc(ur drivers might also be corrupt).
Otherwise, take it to Service Center & get it repaired there. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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hey thanks Rohit!... I downloaded the samsung galaxy mini firmware for india and also the ops file requited. it set them up in odin but odin get's stuck at "set up connection" and another question : the firmware S5570DDKQ7_S5570ODDKQ6_S5570DDKQ7_HOME.tar.md5 came with a dll file "SS_Dl.dll" where do I use this dll file ?

Nilabhra said:
hey thanks Rohit!... I downloaded the samsung galaxy mini firmware for india and also the ops file requited. it set them up in odin but odin get's stuck at "set up connection" and another question : the firmware S5570DDKQ7_S5570ODDKQ6_S5570DDKQ7_HOME.tar.md5 came with a dll file "SS_Dl.dll" where do I use this dll file ?
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Try another USB port or even another firmware. I too was stuck at setup connection when flashing Gingerbread DDKT3, so I went for FROYO & it worked. But u can also try another USB port(to connect ur phone).
Don't touch/delete that "SS_DL.dll" file. Just use that firmware package file(.tar.md5) and place it in One Package field in Odin. Place ops file, and click start.
Done!!
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
Try another USB port or even another firmware. I too was stuck at setup connection when flashing Gingerbread DDKT3, so I went for FROYO & it worked. But u can also try another USB port(to connect ur phone).
Don't touch/delete that "SS_DL.dll" file. Just use that firmware package file(.tar.md5) and place it in One Package field in Odin. Place ops file, and click start.
Done!!
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okay thanks again rohit! okay so where do I get the froyo firmware ? samfirmware doesn't have it sadly .I have tried differnt port and isntalled/uninstalled the driver. and if can please tell me what exactly is wrong wiith my phone? I wiped the data that means it's like a PC without an OS right ? so why don't I get the boot screen?

GT-S5570 DXKB1 FROYO 2.2.1
http://www.mediafire.com/?c32k2du6gwmpe2n
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
GT-S5570 DXKB1 FROYO 2.2.1
http://www.mediafire.com/?c32k2du6gwmpe2n
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I have been searching that for 20 mins and you got it? where di you get the link!! and thanks a ton! sure hope it works!

ur welcome...
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it's not downloading rohit !! "Repair Download" comes up... (which obviously down't repair anything)

I've just tried. It's downloading bro!!. From phone, use UC browser & long press download & select "save as"(3G/Wifi preferred).
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
I've just tried. It's downloading bro!!. From phone, use UC browser & long press download & select "save as"(3G/Wifi preferred).
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ya it's downloading...hope it works.. :fingers-crossed:

nope.... still stuck at setup connection in froyo... :'( what's wrong with it?

First, try switching it on now... Do u see that screen indicating
"phone-----/!\-----computer". If u see this, then remove battery re-insert it & go for download mode. It should enter now.
OR try this...
Place all files correctly. There r usually four files in Froyo fw. The correct order is(see the stating filename):-
OPS:- TASS_v1.0.ops
BOOT:- APBOOT....
PHONE:- MODEM....
PDA:- CODE....
CSC:- CSC...
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okay...trying...

what goes in EFS ? the kernel ? and trid that method... the phone's disconnecting from pc when I try to power up, nothing else happens (yellow box disappears and usb connection sound plays in pc )

Remove usb cable, then switch it on. Is phone responsing now? Post a screenshot(if possible.)
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Remove usb cable, then switch it on. Is phone responsing now? Post a screenshot(if possible.)
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no phone is completely unresponsive as before but these are the set of observations I have made :
when usb is connected
1 ) if I press the power button + home + vol up + vol down - it connects to pc and installs drivers
2 ) if I press just the power button + home vol down - it disconnects
3 ) if I press just the power button it disconnects
4 ) the battery heats up If I leave it connected to PC
I haven't observed anything else...otherwise phone's just as if there's no battery

O.K. Try flashing Froyo or Gingerbread again or do this (with least luck...)
1. Remove sim/sdcard & battery.
2. Connect ur phone to pc with odin ready.
3. Press download mode combo keys(without battery)
4. Insert battery while holding keys.
See if something happens(download mode) or if odin detects ur phone, etc.
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
O.K. Try flashing Froyo or Gingerbread again or do this (with least luck...)
1. Remove sim/sdcard & battery.
2. Connect ur phone to pc with odin ready.
3. Press download mode combo keys(without battery)
4. Insert battery while holding keys.
See if something happens(download mode) or if odin detects ur phone, etc.
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nope, phone's not detected at all by this method

[Q] Bricked my Exhibit when trying to root! Please help

I had rooted my phone long back with ZergRush root. It had worked but I did not really install a recovery partition at the time. I was trying to upgrade my firmware to ICS today so I tried to boot into recovery thinking that I could not have rooted earlier without CWM. However I could not boot into recovery using either i)volume up button ii) volume up with home button iii)volume down with home. So I set out to install clockwork mod recovery. And here is where I got totally off track. I tried using odin to install cwm and had connected my phone to the laptop. However ODIN returned a fail several times after trying to install the cwm. So I wanted to restart my phone to try some other process. It is now saying "firmware upgrade fail! try using recovery mode" but I do not have a recovery mode!. In short, I seem to have bricked my phone. What do I do now?
Any help is greatly appreciated! This is the only phone that I have right now.

vvvccc said:
I had rooted my phone long back with ZergRush root. It had worked but I did not really install a recovery partition at the time. I was trying to upgrade my firmware to ICS today so I tried to boot into recovery thinking that I could not have rooted earlier without CWM. However I could not boot into recovery using either i)volume up button ii) volume up with home button iii)volume down with home. So I set out to install clockwork mod recovery. And here is where I got totally off track. I tried using odin to install cwm and had connected my phone to the laptop. However ODIN returned a fail several times after trying to install the cwm. So I wanted to restart my phone to try some other process. It is now saying "firmware upgrade fail! try using recovery mode" but I do not have a recovery mode!. In short, I seem to have bricked my phone. What do I do now?
Any help is greatly appreciated! This is the only phone that I have right now.
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Use Odin to flash the stock image. Google xda wiki exhibit, and read carefully. Odin is more dangerous than recovery, i don't know how you flashed recovery in Odin, in the first place. I thing it has to be a tar.gz file. But just read and you will be fine
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vvvccc said:
I had rooted my phone long back with ZergRush root. It had worked but I did not really install a recovery partition at the time. I was trying to upgrade my firmware to ICS today so I tried to boot into recovery thinking that I could not have rooted earlier without CWM. However I could not boot into recovery using either i)volume up button ii) volume up with home button iii)volume down with home. So I set out to install clockwork mod recovery. And here is where I got totally off track. I tried using odin to install cwm and had connected my phone to the laptop. However ODIN returned a fail several times after trying to install the cwm. So I wanted to restart my phone to try some other process. It is now saying "firmware upgrade fail! try using recovery mode" but I do not have a recovery mode!. In short, I seem to have bricked my phone. What do I do now?
Any help is greatly appreciated! This is the only phone that I have right now.
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If you can boot into download mode you should be okay. Try volume down and the power button.

theAPANT said:
Use Odin to flash the stock image. Google xda wiki exhibit, and read carefully. Odin is more dangerous than recovery, i don't know how you flashed recovery in Odin, in the first place. I thing it has to be a tar.gz file. But just read and you will be fine
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Thanks for the reply. I will try this and update this thread. I used the .tar file for CWM from one of the forums.

meekrawb said:
If you can boot into download mode you should be okay. Try volume down and the power button.
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I am not able to boot into the download mode. As soon as I switch the phone on, the only screen which comes up is "firmware upgrade fail! Try using recovery mode"
Also, I was trying to use the wiki, but the files for the drivers are missing in the wiki. The dropbox link does not have anything in it.

vvvccc said:
I am not able to boot into the download mode. As soon as I switch the phone on, the only screen which comes up is "firmware upgrade fail! Try using recovery mode"
Also, I was trying to use the wiki, but the files for the drivers are missing in the wiki. The dropbox link does not have anything in it.
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Another thing was that initially when I was trying to enter the recovery mode, I used the second method used in one of the threads because this one would not work. I pulled the battery, connected the USB and then put in the battery again. Volume down+power was not working for me even then! But now that only gives me the firmware upgrade fail message.
Have I totally bricked it this time?

vvvccc said:
Another thing was that initially when I was trying to enter the recovery mode, I used the second method used in one of the threads because this one would not work. I pulled the battery, connected the USB and then put in the battery again. Volume down+power was not working for me even then! But now that only gives me the firmware upgrade fail message.
Have I totally bricked it this time?
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here is a link to the drivers:
<deleted>
Even though this is for a different phone maybe you can try stuff from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088450
Good luck!
Edit: Download Kies from http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

vvvccc said:
Another thing was that initially when I was trying to enter the recovery mode, I used the second method used in one of the threads because this one would not work. I pulled the battery, connected the USB and then put in the battery again. Volume down+power was not working for me even then! But now that only gives me the firmware upgrade fail message.
Have I totally bricked it this time?
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I doubt it its pretty hard to get a hard brick. You can always buy a download mode jig. I personally have one. Is it that you cant get into download is that the problem?
Also try to take out the battery, hold volume down and power and then insert the battery, that might work. Don't connect USB.
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theAPANT said:
I doubt it its pretty hard to get a hard brick. You can always buy a download mode jig. I personally have one. Is it that you cant get into download is that the problem?
Also try to take out the battery, hold volume down and power and then insert the battery, that might work. Don't connect USB.
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That is one of the problems. I can not get it to start at all.
One more thing, the stock image file on the wiki thread is corrupt. The file archive is damaged, does anyone have the stock image for exhibit with them ? Thanks!
Oh! My bad, it had not downloaded properly first time!

vvvccc said:
That is one of the problems. I can not get it to start at all.
One more thing, the stock image file on the wiki thread is corrupt. The file archive is damaged, does anyone have the stock image for exhibit with them ? Thanks!
Oh! My bad, it had not downloaded properly first time!
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If the phone does not turn on at all then you may have a problem. Hopefully this is not the case. If anything pops up on the phone, than its fixable with a computer.
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theAPANT said:
If the phone does not turn on at all then you may have a problem. Hopefully this is not the case. If anything pops up on the phone, than its fixable with a computer.
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The phone does turn on but I do not get the download screen. Is that fixable without the dongle? I think that is what is causing me some trouble to flash back. ODIN is detecting the phone but is not able to change it.
Oh and I just realized that I am getting the phone ! Pc screen, which is apparently one which should be equal to the download screen.
*crossed fingers*

vvvccc said:
The phone does turn on but I do not get the download screen. Is that fixable without the dongle? I think that is what is causing me some trouble to flash back. ODIN is detecting the phone but is not able to change it.
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Try using Odin a bunch of times in a row. If it doesn't work try it again on a different USB port.

vvvccc said:
The phone does turn on but I do not get the download screen. Is that fixable without the dongle? I think that is what is causing me some trouble to flash back. ODIN is detecting the phone but is not able to change it.
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OK that is a good sign and means you probably have the right drivers set up. If none of those methods can get you to download have worked you may need a jig. If you are good at soldering you can make one with a 301k resistor conecting the 4 and 5 pin. But that's pretty hard to get right. Im guessing that my idea of inserting the battery, didn't work
Edit: Odin cant do anything because it isn't in download mode, to answer the second part of the question.
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My phone:
phone--/!\--pc
This is the screen I am getting on the phone. but there is an additional message at the bottom which says firmware upgrade fail! try using recovery mode
ODIN:
Also, right now I can see the phone as an ODIN com port, but for the past twenty minutes it has not been able to set up connection. It is stuck on this message
Download Start...
<0> Create File...
<1> StartThread Detected : 1
<2> StartThread Detected : 0
<3> StartThread Detected : 0
<4> StartThread Detected : 0
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
<1> setup connection...

vvvccc said:
My phone:
phone--/!\--pc
This is the screen I am getting on the phone. but there is an additional message at the bottom which says firmware upgrade fail! try using recovery mode
ODIN:
Also, right now I can see the phone as an ODIN com port, but for the past twenty minutes it has not been able to set up connection. It is stuck on this message
Download Start...
<0> Create File...
<1> StartThread Detected : 1
<2> StartThread Detected : 0
<3> StartThread Detected : 0
<4> StartThread Detected : 0
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
<1> setup connection...
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OK yea this is no real problem, i fixed a Samsung captivate just like this. The phone must be in download mode. That is the only way it will work. I used a jig but maybe a key combination will work. The detected: 1 means it finds something plugged in but Odin cant "talk" to it because once again not in download. Just repeatedly try to get into download mode, you should get to a screen that says volume up to continue, volume down to cancel. The difference with a jig is it bypasses this screen and goes straight to download mode. Also maybe try to get to recovery, check out the wiki
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vvvccc said:
My phone:
ODIN:
Also, right now I can see the phone as an ODIN com port, but for the past twenty minutes it has not been able to set up connection. It is stuck on this message
<1> setup connection...
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Past Forty minutes now!!

theAPANT said:
OK yea this is no real problem,
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This is like music to my ears..I was afraid I had bricked it forever, or at least for a week or so. Thank you!
theAPANT said:
Also maybe try to get to recovery, check out the wiki
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I did install CWM recovery on my external card right before bricking it, but how do I get it to change to the internal memory now?

I find it weird that ppl do volume+powe button only to get to odin mode/dl mode. We do need to press the home hutton too right?
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hypermagz said:
I find it weird that ppl do volume+powe button only to get to odin mode/dl mode. We do need to press the home hutton too right?
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Well I did try a bunch of combinations to get into the dl mode. None of them worked. Including the one mentioned earlier in this thread and the one you are saying. Do you know of any other way?

The phone must be in download mode. That is the only way it will work. I used a jig but maybe a key combination will work. The detected: 1 means it finds something plugged in but Odin cant "talk" to it because once again not in download. Just repeatedly try to get into download mode, you should get to a screen that says volume up to continue, volume down to cancel.
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Past Forty minutes now!!
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Should I just disconnect ODIN or will that damage my phone because it has not completed whatever it is doing yet? I have nt yet gotten a success or failure notification as of now.
You can flash every gadget that you have but still be a noob at this.

[Q] Samsng galaxy I9001 odin stuck on verfying platform Help

I get this when I try to restore my i9001 it's stuck on verifying platform. Any Ideas?
<4> StartThread Detected : 0
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
<1> setup connection...
<1> odin mode.. check platform verification.
<1> VerifyPlatform:V0, P0,R0

What i can tell for now is:
1) Reinstall SAMSUNG drivers
2) try other USB port
3) verify that you flash right ROM and your device is in download mode
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foggydisaster said:
What i can tell for now is:
1) Reinstall SAMSUNG drivers
2) try other USB port
3) verify that you flash right ROM and your device is in download mode
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How would I be able to tell if it's the right rom? I went on the samsung website and downloaded a stock rom for my brand of phone I couldn't tell what particular one because I don't know the pda id and what not. How would I be able to retrieve that without booting my phone? because I have a bootloop and I don't have access to my phone.

ahmedruler1 said:
How would I be able to tell if it's the right rom? I went on the samsung website and downloaded a stock rom for my brand of phone I couldn't tell what particular one because I don't know the pda id and what not. How would I be able to retrieve that without booting my phone? because I have a bootloop and I don't have access to my phone.
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Try downloading any firmware from sammobile.com . after that boot your phone to download mode and try again. Did you reinstall drivers bu the way?
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foggydisaster said:
Try downloading any firmware from sammobile.com . after that boot your phone to download mode and try again. Did you reinstall drivers bu the way?
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yes I tried to re install the drivers I downloaded a firmware for my brand and then did the one package thing on odin and it's still stuck... any ideas?

sorry, one question.. what stucks ? Odin or the phone in bootloop?
I mean, if you were successful with the download operation by Odin, but now the phone is in bootloop, you only have to start it in download mode (volume up + power button) and do a wipe data (or factory reset), and you'll solve.

dari78 said:
sorry, one question.. what stucks ? Odin or the phone in bootloop?
I mean, if you were successful with the download operation by Odin, but now the phone is in bootloop, you only have to start it in download mode (volume up + power button) and do a wipe data (or factory reset), and you'll solve.
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Don't worry I solved the problem I found out there was a problem with my bootloader and it was damaged from the beginning the phone was purchased making it so each time I tried to install cwm it would cause I a bootloop I found this post on this website that gave me a bootloader fix on odin it was successful and indeed did fix the phone thanks for everything guys.

[Q] Unbrick help needed: Odin Download Mode only, with black screen

Hi there, let me say firstly that it is three days I'm browsing XDA and Co. consulting all the (unlucky) unfortunate issues of this kind, but I can't say if there is really one which fits with mine: nothing worked until now, but I want to give it a chance again by writing my own post with your help, hopefully it will aid in future:
I bricked my Galaxy Ace S5380 (GB 2.3.6.) by trying to update CWM from 3 to 5.0.2.6, but it aborted/failed, and when I later rebooted the device, it went black screen.
Since there, I can't enter back into emergency mode or download mode, or rebooting my phone.
So, I updated latest Samsung drivers, killed Kies apps on Win7 to free the way to Odin (Kies is no help: it detects the smartphone but it can't connect and update anything).
I can only enter Odin download mode, but with black screen on my device (no background light, just a deadly black screen as it was off).
The only way to make it detect by Odin on Windows 7 is:
1. pulling off battery and connect smartphone via USB cable to the PC
2. open Odin Multi Downloader (GT-S5830) vers. 4.42 (I also had a try with earlier versions) and prepare Cooper_v1.0.ops and One Package file for firmware (courtesy of Sammobile).
3. pressing at the same time (like a contortionist): volume Up + volume Down + Home button + power button, THEN pulling back the battery: at that point, Odin would detect it ("<1> Detected!!!"), but, nothing happens on Ace's screen (no yellow rectangle appears).
When I press start on Odin, it goes as it follows (and then it stucks there):
Download Start..
<0> Create File...
<1> StartThread Detected: 1
<2> StartThread Detected: 0
[..]
<1> setup connection...
I can plug it off and on again and again: it can still detect it until I press Power button to switch it off.
But it never goes beyond the 'setup connection' step.
I read somewhere that this (being stucked at 'setup connection') may be related when battery charge is too low (I have no replace), but I also read that some say that if you put it in download mode battery still can AC recharge (but there's no way to me to check it is true).
Overall, I wonder if it also does it in Odin download mode.
I tried to use ADB but it does not see the device ("error: device not found").
So, any (real) help?
Thanks for your time!

hi
hi i have same problem... to pass this step.. some days ago i tried to upgrade the phone whit this package http://hotfile.com/dl/132813733/c5eee3c/S5830XXKPH_bysamsdroid.rar.html
for me worked multiple files are better to resurrect the phone try this metod

geo95cornel said:
hi i have same problem... to pass this step.. some days ago i tried to upgrade the phone whit this package http://hotfile.com/dl/132813733/c5eee3c/S5830XXKPH_bysamsdroid.rar.html
for me worked multiple files are better to resurrect the phone try this metod
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Thanks for your answer, pal. Unfortunately this didn't help me. I already found it here http://droidangel.blogspot.it/2011/06/guide-how-to-flash-updateupgrade.html but I am still stuck at '<1> setup connection..' step.
Tell me, did you really have my same problem? Black screen and uniquely the four-buttons combo able to make it detect by Odin? Because, if so, I want to understand what I do wrong. Thank you again :fingers-crossed:

I have the exact same problem :\ hoping someone has a solution for it ive tried everything!

same problem here too... brick by rom manager

rajju2 said:
same problem here too... brick by rom manager
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ROM manager + galaxy ace = irreparable brick. You'll have to change your motherboard.
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Venomous Viper 119 said:
ROM manager + galaxy ace = irreparable brick. You'll have to change your motherboard.
Sent from my Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using xda premium
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That's no help, pal. Thanks for trying hard, anyway.

oldslowdiver said:
That's no help, pal. Thanks for trying hard, anyway.
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No one can help if you used ROM manager. Your ace is dead.
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