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Stuck at Galaxy S logo & do NOT want to lose data

Today I found my Bell Vibrant (GT-i9000M) with a blank screen and lit up buttons. I had not done anything other than root and lag fix a few weeks ago. Holding the power button brought up the menu to power off but it locked up when I selected power off. I had to pull the battery. Now every time it starts up it sits at the Galaxy S screen for a long time then goes to a blank screen and nothing happens except the buttons light up when I touch it.
I want to know if there is a way to get my data off the internal SD. I have some pictures on there that I do not want to lose. I fear my only option is to wipe the device and factory reset it.
Some help and advice would be greatly appreciated. I have spent the last three hours searching for a solution but I haven't found anything that might work without wiping my data.
Thanks

the data must go if you want to get your phone back
there is no way to repair the phone without losing data

Well the factory reset worked. At least it booted up anyway. I wonder what happened to my phone. It was fine and then I left it on my desk for maybe 20 minutes and all the sudden it is broken. :/

I have the same issue. How do i factory reset from here?

#1RAGE said:
Well the factory reset worked. At least it booted up anyway. I wonder what happened to my phone. It was fine and then I left it on my desk for maybe 20 minutes and all the sudden it is broken. :/
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How did you factoyr format it?

Get into recovery mode and do it
Sent from my GT-I9000

Reflashing / Resetting Factory Defaults etc. do NOT touch your Internal SD.

Guys i got the same prob,did factory reset and the problem still remains...what can i do???Black screen,some vibraton,and the buttons lit,but nothing else.Any advices plz??

You all may be suffering from a corrupted /system partition because of the lagfix applied. Read up on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9365294#post9365294 to see if that applies.

These are too complicated for me....i tried to do the lagfix,but it had loopback error,so i guessed it didnt do it.I rebooted my phone just to clear the memmory and play a game or something,and never got on again...just stays there vibrating.So i did factory reset and still nothiing.

I have similar problem. i9000 samsung screen appears, then goes blank, and appears again continuous cycle until battery is removed. Animated logo doesn't even start. I cannot seem to enter recovery mode. I can enter download mode (dwn vol, home, and power) and I tried to USB to my computer in download mode to try and pull the pictures off with ADB, but ADB doesn't seem to see the device connected in download mode. Is Odin my next option? Or does that only work with unlocked phones. I was on stock 2.2 that Kies updated for me.
Pleeeeaaase help. My children opening christmas gifts are on the phone and once i get the videos I can just send it off to Bell for full replacement. They have told me that once it gets sent out for repair my pictures will be gone.

boot-loop after flashing CM10 for galaxy s plus
the screen says cwm-based recovery v5.5.0.4
-reboot system now
-install zip from sdcard
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-backup and restore
-mounts and storage
-advanced
after install gaspp and CM10 and thenreboot system now.... Im stuck here .... please help!!!!!

Galaxy S Problems - Need Help Fast!

Ok so I have been looking around for two days now and have not been able to find an answer to my problem. I've even searched and tried everything on these forums so please don't ask me to google or use the forums search.
I've got a Bell Canada Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000M, it was working fine a few days ago and I picked it up to check my messages and it was frozen. After a few minutes I pulled the battery and went to restart the phone.
The phone will now only show the Samsung Galaxy S white logo and simply restart itself and play that logo over and over. If the phone is plugged into the wall it will show the battle charge logo briefly and than restart to the logo. It will go no further than this point.
I have tried to do a factory reset via Home + Power + Vol Up but it seems to reset itself before it will actually load into that menu. Home + Power + Vol Dn will bring me to the download screen which is stable and will not reset the phone.
This is where it gets strange, I have tried Odin and a 100% stock flash on the phone with no luck the phone just sits resetting. After a download of DarkyROM it will actually load the white Galaxy S logo along with the DarkyROM logo and simply go back to resetting.
So the phone is clearly in some state of a working order able to download and accept ROMs but just keeps restarting itself after the white initial Galaxy S logo.
Any and all help would be appreciated! I hope I have explained this problem well enough, maybe it is in need of being brought to a shop to be fixed? Just happens that the warranty expired last week, almost seems coincidental.
Thanks!

After you installed DarkyRom (or any other ROM with CWM), did you try re-entering the recovery menu? Perhaps you will now be able to enter recovery?

tptp said:
After you installed DarkyRom (or any other ROM with CWM), did you try re-entering the recovery menu? Perhaps you will now be able to enter recovery?
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No, after the install of the ROM it would load up the white galaxy logo along with the DarkyROM logo and than just go back to resetting itself over and over. I could still go back to to the download but not access the reset menu.

Knagar said:
No, after the install of the ROM it would load up the white galaxy logo along with the DarkyROM logo and than just go back to resetting itself over and over. I could still go back to to the download but not access the reset menu.
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run through My Android Solutions, link below and do the first step after that to immediately to recovery or download mode , than flash a rescue or resurrection kit from My Android collections, link below, all this done without sim card or exts SD card inserted

None of this has worked, I have tried every trick I can find on the net but I can't seem to get it to go.
As before the phone will go into download mode, will accept roms and so on as shown by the DarkyROM logo showing up and going away with the removal of it.
After every attempt I am still not able to get into recovery mode but am still able to access download mode. The phone seems to be in some state of working order but continues to reset itself only when turned on but will run stable in download mode.
ADB doesn't see the device and even if it did I think it would still just reboot once it started into recovery.
It's almost as if the phone starts and after it shows the starting Galaxy S GT I9000 it just turns itself off for some reason
Is their any way to totally reformat the phone and start 100% from scratch without getting into recovery to do factory reset?
Step by step instructions on what to do and download for Odin would be fantastic. I am still not sure 100% on what the PIT/Bootloader/PDA/Phone/CSC are or do so the files I need to put in those and a good explanation would be great!

This happens sometime. To fix, Do this.
1. Boot into download mode.
2. Flash stock ginger bread with Odin using 512 pit.
3. Now boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset.
4. Boot again into download mode.
5. Flash devil or semaphore kernel.
5a note. Your phone doesn't need to be able to boot. All we need is recovery mode.
6. Boot into the new recovery and wipe data/factory reset.
7. Format /system.
8. Flash ROM / gapps etc.
9. Boot with success.
10. Happy dance time, brings good luck.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Knagar said:
Step by step instructions on what to do and download for Odin would be fantastic. I am still not sure 100% on what the PIT/Bootloader/PDA/Phone/CSC are or do so the files I need to put in those and a good explanation would be great!
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ok, try flashing a gingerbread Ezboot loader, visit My Android collections, link below, has complete guide at download page

Well I've tried both suggestions with no luck. I am starting to think it's some sort of hardware problem which I can't understand because it is 100% stable and won't reset in download mode. It will accept ROMs and so on but instantly just starts to restart itself after the first logo is shown. No work around will let me into recovery mode and no method I have found so far will just reload how the phone boots. I guess it's time for a new phone eh chaps?

Knagar said:
Well I've tried both suggestions with no luck.
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hmm, its strange..anyway, you should remove SIM Card and Ext SD card, and try to use any tool from My Android Collection, to format the Internal SD card and flash a 2e recovery to see , if you can get your recovery back or even a i9000 rescue kit would be good to go after formating your Internal SD card
Formatting you Internal SD card, will resolve any settings, data, delvik cache etc that would be the cause of your initial problem.. there are formatting tools as well a recovery tools that can be used to achieve this

Did u flash the correct stock firmware for ur I9000M? try this http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162558059/7efd7bc/I9000UGKG3_I9000BMCKG3_VMC.zip.html.
Source : http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9000M&pcode=0&os=1&type=1#firmware

Ok progress is being made, first I used Odin to load I9000UGKG3-I9000BMCKG3_VMC in the PDA slot without doing a reboot. Then I loaded JPK_Root_Recovery_2e using just the i9000_Kernel and was able to boot recovery.
After doing a Wipe Cache and then Factory reset the phone went back to a boot loop and I was unable to get back to the recovery menu.
After repeating the first steps I am once again in the recovery mode with no boot loot but am unsure as to where to go from here.
Currently the screen reads
Android system recovery <2e>
Samsung Recovery Utils
- for BML -
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
-------------------------------------------------
E: Invalid command argument
-- Install from package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
# Manual Mode #
--Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
multicsc : src /system/csc/BMC/system/ .
*EDIT* Seems once you restart from the recovery mode it goes right back to a boot loop, was not able to apply the SD card update either. So getting to recovery is currently a one time deal without having to go back and reload VMC and 2e. Once restarted all is lost.

You will need to flash another firmware with 3 file method @odin. Search on this forum a firmware and flash it!
Don't worry, u can't brick your phone that easily. I flashed my phone 10times in a day, for boot loops, when i tried to upgrade to 4.0.4
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Ok so this time I used Odin to do VMC in the PDA slot, then I9000 Kernel went back to VMC and loaded that then when I restarted the phone it went back to the same boot loop.
I have no way to clear the internal SD or anything like that because the programs will not see my phone connected to my PC.
What could be causing my phone to just continue to restart?

Knagar said:
Ok so this time I used Odin to do VMC in the PDA slot, then I9000 Kernel went back to VMC and loaded that then when I restarted the phone it went back to the same boot loop.
I have no way to clear the internal SD or anything like that because the programs will not see my phone connected to my PC.
What could be causing my phone to just continue to restart?
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I gave u a source, download the guide on flashing through odin. It should work. Dun flash 1 file by 1 file.
EDIT : u can find more firmwares here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881&page=1
Pm me if you need any help!

Ok so here is where I am at..
I have tried everything everyone has listed so far. The only think that has made any sort of progress at the moment is going into download mode, connecting to the USB after loading Odin. Using JPK_Root_Recovery_2e I9000_Kernel.tar will bring me to the recovery screen.
wipe cache partition + reboot = boot loop
wipe cache partition + wipe data/factory reset + restart = boot loop
wipe data/factory reset + restart = boot loop
Any of the above mentioned plus loading stock firmware results in a boot loop.
Any of the above mentioned plus loading DarkyROM Resurrection 10.2 will again show the Galaxy S I9000 Logo plus the DarkyROM logo and proceed to boot loop.
Clear cache and factory reset than load of i9000XXJVT pit/pda/modem/csc results in boot loop.
If I am missing something please explain in detail and not shunt me off to some other page.
As before I have tried everything mentioned with no luck at getting past this boot loop. Clearly the phone is able to accept roms and so on so the internel SD seems to be ok but the boot sequence seems scrambled. Strange that it will boot to download and boot to recovery with JPK but upon restart it just boot loops and without Odin and JPK I can only get back to download mode.

Seems to me you also have some partition woes. Try to find an older rom (Milky's worked for me) that requires re-partitioning to be done. Flash via ODIN, wait for 10-15 mins for whole process to complete. CWM flash any rom from there ... (Darky's Extreme also repartitions)

[q] please help!!!!

My phone has been running cyanogen mod 9 for quite a long time and about two days ago it was giving me a low on space problem (RAM as both internal and external memory are more than 60% free)
So I stoped some background apps to clear the memory and gave the phone a restart. Now it is stuck in the boot screen :S I have already tried taking the battrey off and restarting the phone but still it gets to the boot screen and never loads :S
How can I fix this without flashing a new ROM as I have not backed up anything :S
Thanks

Well although I have not the galaxy s, what I would do:
1. Remove the microSD and SIM, turn it on to see if it boots.
2. If not start, go into recovery mode - Wipe cache partition and dalvik cache (not the wipe data factory reset, because you lose all) - then fix permissions.
3. If not start, reinstall the kernel compatible.
4. Crossing fingers

joser1309 said:
Well although I have not the galaxy s, what I would do:
1. Remove the microSD and SIM, turn it on to see if it boots.
2. If not start, go into recovery mode - Wipe cache partition and dalvik cache (not the wipe data factory reset, because you lose all) - then fix permissions.
3. If not start, reinstall the kernel compatible.
4. Crossing fingers
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Hi,
1. Did it still the same
2. I went to recovery mode wiped cache and dalvik now problem is even worse. I cannot go into recovery mode more (only download mode).
Before (I did as u said wipe dalvik and cache) it was stuck on this screen:
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/llsq931ZNWQ/0.jpg
and now it is stuck on this screen:
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hv1YKVV9W9s/mqdefault.jpg

Remove your battery and try combo again while putting your battery back.
(you must release combo about 1 second after Galaxy S appears on the screen)

guerini said:
Remove your battery and try combo again while putting your battery back.
(you must release combo about 1 second after Galaxy S appears on the screen)
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I have tried that a million times this morning I doesnt work believe me!!!
Now how can I restore my phone to a working state even if it takes deleting all data at this point all I care about is a having a working mobile...

RiKKu28 said:
I have tried that a million times this morning I doesnt work believe me!!!
Now how can I restore my phone to a working state even if it takes deleting all data at this point all I care about is a having a working mobile...
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have u tried installing the bootloader using ODIN? try that and then try installing TWRP or clockworkmod recovery.. i think it should solve the problem of getting your phone up.. once the recovery is setup you can install any other rom..

RiKKu28 said:
I have tried that a million times this morning I doesnt work believe me!!!
Now how can I restore my phone to a working state even if it takes deleting all data at this point all I care about is a having a working mobile...
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check out My Android Solutions for solutions to your problems
so long as you can go into download mode, you can flash a semaphore kernel or a ROM from My Android Collections to solve it
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....Do remember to backup your contacts, data, images etc and also your EFS folder before flashing a ROM and make sure you have more than 50% battery charge before you attempt any sort of flashing.

Galaxy S1 (i9000) flash fail, bootloop

Ok i got hands on Galaxy S1 (i9000) and wanted pimp it a bit. Rooted it and decided to flash with new rom (MIUI MintBerry Eddition).
I've went to recovery mode, wiped data, calvik cache etc.. and then started installing. Durring instalation i got some error and had to restart phone.
After restart i ended up in not ending bootloop (got samsung logo then glitch kernel v13.1 icon and phone restarts, for brief moment i can see some installer running between those boot animations), it happens every 5-10sec so can't even plug and use odin or sdk...
To make it worse either recovery or download mode don't work... Did i brick this phone? Or there is some rescue for me?

This question has been asked so many times and the replies are always the same everytime. Reflash the Stockfirmware or what ever. Or if u can access the recovery menu u can do a factory reset. In most of the situation u just need to wipe cache and dalvik cache. Around 90% is fixable by just wiping the cache and dalvik.

I already read tons of threads about it but my biggest obstacle is that my phone don't have 3 key thing to do to recovery/download mode. Cant use adb too because phone is on for like 5 sec and then restarts so my laptop cant even detect him on time and cant put reboot recovery command

you may need a USB JIG, you can either buy one or make your own http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707

HELP: Indian Var. N7000 softbrick

Five days before my note home button suddenly stop working.
so i decided to do Factory reset
by pressing Vol. up+Home+Power button as mentioned in Picture 1
Factory Reset goes smooth up to picture 11 i.e. finising point
after that screen goes black/blank after some time its rebooted itself and
Stuck at Samsung Logo.(as picture 14)
i have tried several time but no success
My phone Model No. written over Box_GT-N7000ZBAINU
My device is rooted with the help of Philz signed zip file
any more information required kindly let me Know
Thank YOU

mahesh_bharti said:
Five days before my note home button suddenly stop working.
so i decided to do Factory reset
by pressing Vol. up+Home+Power button as mentioned in Picture 1
Factory Reset goes smooth up to picture 11 i.e. finising point
after that screen goes black/blank after some time its rebooted itself and
Stuck at Samsung Logo.(as picture 14)
i have tried several time but no success
My phone Model No. written over Box_GT-N7000ZBAINU
My device is rooted with the help of Philz signed zip file
any more information required kindly let me Know
Thank YOU
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My first guess is a bad battery.
If that is not the problem, you could probably fix it by flashing a rom, either a stock one using odin(Not ICS), or a custom one from recovery(Aryamod maybe)

If its a bad battery then, performing the setup while charger is connected should keep the phone ON.

Before this problem battery back up was almost 1 day with moderate use
can i try factory reset with charger plug in as @nokiamodeln91 said

Tried setup with charger connected but this time also at at the end of the setup phone hang rebooted itself after reboot stuck at Samsung logo
kindly help

Again,
Azeazezar said:
You could probably fix it by flashing a rom, either a stock one using odin(Not ICS), or a custom one from recovery(Aryamod maybe)
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mahesh_bharti said:
Tried setup with charger connected but this time also at at the end of the setup phone hang rebooted itself after reboot stuck at Samsung logo
kindly help
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Also before flash using Odin, boot into recovery, fomat system, data, cache and preload.. then go to advanced... reboot download and flash the rom with odin .. or use recovery to flash a custom rom.

i am newbie so kindly advice me which custom rom i should use with download link
i have to simply copy it to sd card and flsh it with Philz signed
or i have to do some more
kindly help

mahesh_bharti said:
i am newbie so kindly advice me which custom rom i should use with download link
i have to simply copy it to sd card and flsh it with Philz signed
or i have to do some more
kindly help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575767
And yes, you just flash that rom from recovery, from your sd card.. After that you will want to do another factory reset, and clean cache.

Flashed with custom rom as you suggested @Azeazezar
but in this rom smoothness gone sluggish & poor touch sensitivity
what is the reason behind it
My stock JB was sooth enough

Use it for a day.