[Q] GT-I9000M Root Fail? Rescue advice please! - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello All,
Here's another newbie sinking in quicksand........
I was attempting to root my GT-I9000M (2.3.3) and got into a boot loop situation (alternately displaying GT-I9000M and GT-I9000). I have tried a wide variety of rescue and restore packages, but without success. I am able to get into REBOOT and DOWNLAD mode and install via Odin, but it still goes into a boot loop (or shuts down after flash). Boot errors are appearing (not flash errors) but I won`t go into details here. I have read many threads and made many attempts at different strategies. The bottom line is that the phone won`t boot.
Given these circumstances (failed root, reboot errors), what is the best plan of attack? I don`t expect anyone to solve this directly. If anyone can give me a push in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Gord

are you tried to flash a package rom via odin ( no one package zip file) ? can you enter recovery mode ?
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Jonboy2011 said:
are you tried to flash a package rom via odin ( no one package zip file) ? can you enter recovery mode ?
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Yes. I said reboot instead of recovery above. The error says ``E:failed to mount sdcard (File exists)`` and ``... your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions`` ``Media files copy failed.``
Does this make any sense?

you can try to flash cwm via odin and flash a custom rom in cwm that should be the easy'st method
EDIT: Sorry the Kernel thing are another Thread
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Jonboy2011 said:
are you tried to flash a package rom via odin ( no one package zip file) ? can you enter recovery mode ?
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Jonboy2011 said:
you can try to flash cwm via odin and flash a custom rom in cwm that should be the easy'st method
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give that a go later when I get a chance.
Cheers!
Gord

no problem report if its work
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Hi I have a similar problem although mine is due to stupidity please advise if you want this moved to another thread or to start my own thread.
Chris
I have put the Semaphore ICS 1.2.6 on via Odin.
I can get into the recovery area, (home + vol up + pwr) wipe partition, factory reset, reboot through Semaphore CWM Recovery v5.02.7
It freezes on the "Galaxy S GT-I9000" boot screen.
If I "failed" (big time) to get root access BEFORE I have done this, is the phone hard bricked? Or can I still recover this?
I have tried everything in this thread and a lot of things from several other threads.

Flagstone25 said:
Hi I have a similar problem although mine is due to stupidity please advise if you want this moved to another thread or to start my own thread.
Chris
I have put the Semaphore ICS 1.2.6 on via Odin.
I can get into the recovery area, (home + vol up + pwr) wipe partition, factory reset, reboot through Semaphore CWM Recovery v5.02.7
It freezes on the "Galaxy S GT-I9000" boot screen.
If I "failed" (big time) to get root access BEFORE I have done this, is the phone hard bricked? Or can I still recover this?
I have tried everything in this thread and a lot of things from several other threads.
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no when you can enter recovery mode your device isnt bricked try to install a ics rom in cwm with full wipe and if this not work flash a stock rom in odin but no one package
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Jonboy2011 said:
no when you can enter recovery mode your device isnt bricked try to install a ics rom in cwm with full wipe and if this not work flash a stock rom in odin but no one package
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I can enter the recovery and Odin tells me I have successfully installed the Semaphore ICS but I still get caught in a boot loop.
If I just hit the power button the "Galaxy S GT-I9000, Samsung screen starts and then it just hangs?
Any ideas on where I am going wrong?
The phone won't appear as a disc drive and I can't access it via Kies.
Chris

use odin to install the rom
Boreality said:
Hello All,
Here's another newbie sinking in quicksand........
I was attempting to root my GT-I9000M (2.3.3) and got into a boot loop situation (alternately displaying GT-I9000M and GT-I9000). I have tried a wide variety of rescue and restore packages, but without success. I am able to get into REBOOT and DOWNLAD mode and install via Odin, but it still goes into a boot loop (or shuts down after flash). Boot errors are appearing (not flash errors) but I won`t go into details here. I have read many threads and made many attempts at different strategies. The bottom line is that the phone won`t boot.
Given these circumstances (failed root, reboot errors), what is the best plan of attack? I don`t expect anyone to solve this directly. If anyone can give me a push in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Gord
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Use odin to install the rom. Install odin on your PC. Press Power+volume down + home button to get into download mode and connect the phone to your PC and start Odin. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573392 for the related files and rom. Then later you can install any ROM that you want.

ankurverma said:
Use odin to install the rom. Install odin on your PC. Press Power+volume down + home button to get into download mode and connect the phone to your PC and start Odin. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573392 for the related files and rom. Then later you can install any ROM that you want.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, things just won't follow through. Odin flashes without any problems, but I get errors on reboot. In this case I get;
Android system recovery <3e>
Enter: OK key. Select : Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
-------------------------------------------------------
your storage is not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
-- Deleting files...
E: failed to mount /data (File exists)
E:delete_data_files: Can't mount /data
your storage is not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
-- Updating filesystem...
verifying the filesystem. please wait.
already updated filesystem. finished.
-- Wiping cache...
formatting /cache
Cache wipe failed.
-- Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
... From there I can wipe cache and data, and select reboot, but the device just shuts down.
Frustration continues..................................

Boreality said:
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, things just won't follow through. Odin flashes without any problems, but I get errors on reboot. In this case I get;
Android system recovery <3e>
Enter: OK key. Select : Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
-------------------------------------------------------
your storage is not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
-- Deleting files...
E: failed to mount /data (File exists)
E:delete_data_files: Can't mount /data
your storage is not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
-- Updating filesystem...
verifying the filesystem. please wait.
already updated filesystem. finished.
-- Wiping cache...
formatting /cache
Cache wipe failed.
-- Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/BMC/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
... From there I can wipe cache and data, and select reboot, but the device just shuts down.
Frustration continues..................................
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try to flash rom with odin but check repartition in odin
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Problem sorted for me at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647890

Flagstone25 said:
Problem sorted for me at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647890
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This worked for me too. I am now restored and rooted.
Now the fun begins....:fingers-crossed:
Thanks for all help provided.

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[Q] What does "can't access to '/system/csc/xEE/system/' " mean and how to fix it?

[Q] What does "can't access to '/system/csc/xEE/system/' " mean and how to fix it?
This is more of a personal inconvenience than an actual problem, at the same time it is an actual problem! I've looked through the forum and I couldn't find a complete solution
After I screwed my phone and brought it back to life with EZbase.
I realised a few days after that my Recovery is somewhat "Broken".
Here is what it says on my screen.
___________________________
Android System Recovery <3e>
Reboot System
Apply Udate from Sdcard
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Cache Partition
___________________________
-- Copying Media Files...
Successfully copied meida files.
#MANUAL MODE#
-- Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
can't access to '/system/csc/xEE/system/'
Successfully applied Multi-CSC.
___________________________
Just to mention it has the Android bot and "Danger" Icon.
and yes It did spell Media like "Meida"
Want does it mean and how do I fix it?
I also like to mention that I cannot apply ClockWorkMod via ROM manager, I want to avoid using Flashing at the moment; and ever since I noticed this Titanium, Nitrality and even Superuser have been crashing my phone or forcing me to reboot.
Thank you in advance.
TheProfessionalIdiot said:
This is more of a personal inconvenience than an actual problem, at the same time it is an actual problem! I've looked through the forum and I couldn't find a complete solution
After I screwed my phone and brought it back to life with EZbase.
I realised a few days after that my Recovery is somewhat "Broken".
Here is what it says on my screen.
___________________________
Android System Recovery
Reboot System
Apply Udate from Sdcard
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Cache Partition
___________________________
-- Copying Media Files...
Successfully copied meida files.
#MANUAL MODE#
-- Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
can't access to '/system/csc/xEE/system/'
Successfully applied Multi-CSC.
___________________________
Just to mention it has the Android bot and "Danger" Icon.
and yes It did spell Media like "Meida"
Want does it mean and how do I fix it?
I also like to mention that I cannot apply ClockWorkMod via ROM manager, I want to avoid using Flashing at the moment; and ever since I noticed this Titanium, Nitrality and even Superuser have been crashing my phone or forcing me to reboot.
Thank you in advance.
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ofcourse you may not aply CWM when you use 3e recovery... Boot into download mode and flash a kernel that has CWM in it. Or atleast 2e recovery.. and if it is a stock rom, i recomend to reflash it. Hope this been usefull
EDIT: by the way, answering your question: /system/csc/xEE is csc files for the firmware and system folder of that csc file if missing, you may add them manually from this rom. but i still recomend reflash
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foggydisaster said:
ofcourse you may not aply CWM when you use 3e recovery... Boot into download mode and flash a kernel that has CWM in it. Or atleast 2e recovery.. and if it is a stock rom, i recomend to reflash it. Hope this been usefull
EDIT: by the way, answering your question: /system/csc/xEE is csc files for the firmware and system folder of that csc file if missing, you may add them manually from this rom. but i still recomend reflash
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Did that done that
AND IT WORKED!
thanks dude!
TheProfessionalIdiot said:
Did that done that
AND IT WORKED!
thanks dude!
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im glad i helped u
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Did I just super brick my phone?

So what I did was I was on Rocket Rom. I wanted to switch roms back to gingerbread stock to check out the diffrence in battery life. So I did a flash with Oden and all wen't fine. After that I went to stock ics 4.0.3 to check the diffrence in battery life. After I've seen enough of stock ics I wanted to go to classic rom v6. At first I flashed it with Odin but it got stuck at the gt n-7000 logo. I then reflashed it again and I still had the same problem. I then reverted back to stock ics but it won't work with Odin. I get stuck at factoryfs.img, and If I try odin with gingerbread it goes a little further but is then also stuck.
Did I super brick my phone?
Edit: I also can't get in recovery anymore, only in download mode. My pc picks up my phone if I connect it
I did some factory wipes etc but I'm not certain on which kernel/rom I was then.
You seem to have soft bricked your phone!
Take your battery out for 15 seconds, put it back in and hit the keys to get into download mode: VOL DOWN + HOME + POWER!
After you are in download mode flash HydraCore kernel on your phone (is it a safe kernel)
After your phone reboots to the same steps as above but instead of VOL DOWN, hit VOL UP + HOME + POWER
AND you should enter recovery mode!
In there do a full wipe which consists in:
wipe data and factory reset
wipe cache
Mounts and storage -> format /system
Advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
And flash the rom and you are good to go
zylor said:
You seem to have soft bricked your phone!
Take your battery out for 15 seconds, put it back in and hit the keys to get into download mode: VOL DOWN + HOME + POWER!
After you are in download mode flash HydraCore kernel on your phone (is it a safe kernel)
After your phone reboots to the same steps as above but instead of VOL DOWN, hit VOL UP + HOME + POWER
AND you should enter recovery mode!
In there do a full wipe which consists in:
wipe data and factory reset
wipe cache
Mounts and storage -> format /system
Advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
And flash the rom and you are good to go
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Omg if this works, then I buy you a beer
Ok I did a succesfull flash on the kernel. Now I can boot up in recovery mode and I wanted to wipe data but it's stuck at it
Message is:
CWM-based recovery v6.0.1.2
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
and there it's stuck, any idea?
Force it to reboot and do the same steps to reenter recovery!
When in recovery do: Advanced -> Reboot recovery
Then try to flash a cyanogenmod rom directly and gapps
For example this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1761190
and give me some feedback
---------- Post added at 04:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:55 PM ----------
If the above steps don't work tell me and we are going to do one thing!
But i will explain afterwards
zylor said:
Force it to reboot and do the same steps to reenter recovery!
When in recovery do: Advanced -> Reboot recovery
Then try to flash a cyanogenmod rom directly and gapps
For example this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1761190
and give me some feedback
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Can I also try RocketRom or Kingdroid v8 by dr tailly or alliencerom? Or can I try to flash stock ics with Odin?
Since I don't have cyanogenmod currently and I'm kinda low on bandwitch, or is it a must?
Or this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765307
That's the one I wanted actually
Does the data wipe have something to do with that yellow triangle I get when I boot up the phone at the gt n-7000 logo?
Razors123 said:
Does the data wipe have something to do with that yellow triangle I get when I boot up the phone at the gt n-7000 logo?
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Think that's a flash count. If you go into download mode it may have a count for custom flashes. If so you need to use triangle away to clear it.
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SpyderTracks said:
Think that's a flash count. If you go into download mode it may have a count for custom flashes. If so you need to use triangle away to clear it.
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Yes indeed, now it says I have 1 count.
I can't seem to use any rom to recover from trough the recovery mode. They all seem to fail?
Everytime I get an error (status 0)
Anyone a clue on what to do now?
Razors123 said:
I can't seem to use any rom to recover from trough the recovery mode. They all seem to fail?
Everytime I get an error (status 0)
Anyone a clue on what to do now?
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That error is usually caused by an incompatible update-binary in edify ZIPs. Replacing it with a compatible one, then re-signing the ZIP, will usually fix that error,
Bottom line, something's wrong with your cwmr, henceforth you can't install ROMs from there..(unless you fix your updater script and update the binary file in cwmr). For now, just use PC Odin to flash your custom ROM.
letters_to_cleo said:
That error is usually caused by an incompatible update-binary in edify ZIPs. Replacing it with a compatible one, then re-signing the ZIP, will usually fix that error,
Bottom line, something's wrong with your cwmr, henceforth you can't install ROMs from there..(unless you fix your updater script and update the binary file in cwmr). For now, just use PC Odin to flash your custom ROM.
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But the problem is I can't flash any roms from pc odin because they seem to be stuck at factoryfs.img, and I googled that problem and that seems to be related to a super brick
^its partly related on that...
tell you what, have you tried first running the partition scan on your device to check for bad /corrupted blocks? if not yet, do try running that program... you can verify for yourself that your Note might or might not have those bad blocks already... run it first and post your results here after.
letters_to_cleo said:
^its partly related on that...
tell you what, have you tried first running the partition scan on your device to check for bad /corrupted blocks? if not yet, do try running that program... you can verify for yourself that your Note might or might not have those bad blocks already... run it first and post your results here after.
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What program should I use for that?
^ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918 (courtesy of hg42)
letters_to_cleo said:
^ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918 (courtesy of hg42)
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Wel looks like its stuck?
This is what it displays:
mmc=mmcb1k0
/dev/block/mmcb1k0p1
scanned 19 MiB = 20 MB Completed --> OK
/dev/blockmmcb1k0p10
That's what it shows
EDIT: Oh wait I've downloaded this one 120824-151927-emmc_scan_all_partitions_once.zip - [Click for QR Code] (400.7 KB, 468 views)
I think I should download the one with brick and start, sorry for confusing you
Ok so I ran the program starting from 0 and and it stopped at 1023MiB so it means that block or the blocks after that are bricked.
Any possible solution?
Thanks
^ so listen, now that you've verified you have some bad blocks on your phone, the only other method you can do is using the pit file method - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886, (credits still to hg42), this will in itself will partition your file system to get over those bad blocks (drawback on the end result is that you will lose much ram on your phone) but still have a working phone nonetheless.
letters_to_cleo said:
^ so listen, now that you've verified you have some bad blocks on your phone, the only other method you can do is using the pit file method - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886, (credits still to hg42), this will in itself will partition your file system to get over those bad blocks (drawback on the end result is that you will lose much ram on your phone) but still have a working phone nonetheless.
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Well can I get rid of that yellow triangle without a jtag since I can't boot up and run Triangle Away. Because if I cant I will go to the pit file method. Otherwise I will send it to a samsung service
EDIT: I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663237
Where you flash a kernel that would reset binary counter and removes the yellow triangle. Downside is that it has caused many hard bricks but since I'm already hard bricked it wouldn't matter I assume? So then I can safely return it to my samsung point.
edited:
yeah if you can find a way to use a usb jig to reset your binary counter theh your good to go in sending your phone to SSC.

E: failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory

Hi guys!
Since 2 days, I've got a big problem
My Samsung Galaxy S i9000 doesn't want boot. I tryed to flash JVU, but after a lot of trying, my phone doesn't boot.
I have acces to the recovery and download mode, i've wiped and format all, except /sdcard (i formatted system, cache, boot, data and datadata)
I think the problem comes from the internel SDcard, but i don't know how to fix the problem
Can you help me to fix this problem?
P.S Sorry for my english, i'm french
IchibanPlayer said:
Can you help me to fix this problem?
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try a solution from My Android Solutions
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...make sure you have more than 50% battery charge before you attempt any sort of flashing.
I had this problem once, and I solved it reflashing from ODIN a clean, stock JVU rom.
I hope it helps
xsenman said:
try a solution from My Android Solutions
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...make sure you have more than 50% battery charge before you attempt any sort of flashing.
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I tryed, but don't work...
daruu92 said:
I had this problem once, and I solved it reflashing from ODIN a clean, stock JVU rom.
I hope it helps
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I tryed to since 2 days, but don't work too...
I tryed OneClick Unbrick, but same result....
Up please
Same problem solved with Odin. First check reparition and flash all (phone csc and pda), reboot, enter again in download and flash again only the kernel with repartition uncheck. For me was ok.
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I tryed too! But don't work...
I sent an email to Samsung, I'm waiting for an answer
IchibanPlayer said:
I tryed, but don't work...
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It would be helpful, IF you could provide more details, as to what ROM you were on and what you did and what EXACTLY was the failure also IF you had any lagfix applied when the phone was functioning
xsenman said:
It would be helpful, IF you could provide more details, as to what ROM you were on and what you did and what EXACTLY was the failure also IF you had any lagfix applied when the phone was functioning
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I use JVU, and the phone doesn't boot, i just can see "Galaxy S GT-i9000"
I didn't use lagfix
IchibanPlayer said:
I use JVU, and the phone doesn't boot, i just can see "Galaxy S GT-i9000"
I didn't use lagfix
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your header reads E: failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory
It s incomplete, need to know what else it says, or you try and locate it in My Android Solutions to solve it , or post the full details of the error you are getting.
A simpler solution is to flash a rescue kit from My Android Collections
xsenman said:
A simpler solution is to flash a rescue kit from My Android Collections
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I had the same error after i flashed CM9 and tried to revert back to stock GB ROM. I did not know CM9 uses a different (and backwards incompatible) filesystem. I received such an error and had to 1) use Odin, 2) get a JVU stock ROM and a pit file, 3) flash, install CM9 again, 4) revert back again to GB I still did not do, but at least I got rid of the error
same problem
it has also the same problem of my gt-5570i when i open recovery mode and choose apply update from sd card it will appear E: failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory i also wipe date/cache but still the same the problem of my phone was it always booting on samsung logo.
please help me for this problem/
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command and bootloop?
I have a problem with my galaxy s plus. I tried to install cm10. So i rooted, new cwm, Nandroid backup and then i flashed cm10. But I forgot to do factory reset, wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache! I tried to boot it, but i see samsung , then samsung galaxy s plus GT-i9001 and then it goes straight to cwm. Did factory reset and restored from nandroid it does everything. The only problem is that it ''cant find .android_secure.img. Skipping restore of /sdcard/.android_secure'' And when i reboot system now it does the same goes to cwm and it says E:can't mount /cache/recovery/command.
But now another the problem is that my pc wont recognize the phone! So i cant flash anything with Odin or something.
What do I do?
I fixed the problem using the process: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24831012&postcount=1330
Hope it helps for you guys
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recovery not working for Samsung Galaxy ace

When i flash the stock rom using odin, the stock recovery works. but then, when i update the CWM to any version, the recovery stops working.
It stops on the samsung galaxy ace screen which is the 2nd screen, with a small yellow dot on top left. i am not able to flash any rom. i have even tried using d CWM app, but it stops at d same screen.
pls help.
Note: the download mode and the stock rom works perfectly.
Any solutions to this problem guys!!!
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Check that cwm you are using is for galaxy ace.
If is for ace still not working then Try latest CWM version..
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This problem is caused by updating recovery to 6.0 by Shaan.
Noticed that this problem is not just for me. It's widespread now. Next try would be to flash recovery gamma tar from odin.
adityabhagat95 said:
This problem is caused by updating recovery to 6.0 by Shaan.
Noticed that this problem is not just for me. It's widespread now. Next try would be to flash recovery gamma tar from odin.
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i tried flashing recovery gamma tar using odin, but again the same problem.
it flashed perfectly using odin but on trying to go d recovery mode, it gets stuck on d galaxy ace screen.
i think my phone's recovery files have been corrupted.
Is there any way in which i can add a new recovery file or something like that??
rishalshah said:
i tried flashing recovery gamma tar using odin, but again the same problem.
it flashed perfectly using odin but on trying to go d recovery mode, it gets stuck on d galaxy ace screen.
i think my phone's recovery files have been corrupted.
Is there any way in which i can add a new recovery file or something like that??
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Heyyyy Rishal try the cwm-recovery-ace.tar.md5 file from this thread. Flash from odin
Tried.. But still no result.. Same problem..
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Flashing through odin deletes every single file on your phone. So there is no chance that CWM 6 causes this. Also i don't think the problem is widespread!
If you can get me a logcat and dmesg i might be able to help..
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Shaaan said:
Flashing through odin deletes every single file on your phone. So there is no chance that CWM 6 causes this. Also i don't think the problem is widespread!
If you can get me a logcat and dmesg i might be able to help
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Sorry if my post ever offended you. It's just because the whole issue started after flashing cwm6. Im glad you are happy to help. During which process do i need to get a logcat? While booting into recovery?(haven't tried getting a logcat of a boot process before)
Yes. Flash the recovery. Boot to recovery and grab a logcat as well as a dmesg.
Pastebin both. And don't worry. I don't get offended easily!
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Hey Rishal flash stock recovery from this thread
And bring the zip for cwm 6 tomorrow.PLS
i flashed CWM 5 using odin, but that also gave the same problem.
Is there any stock recovery that i can flash using "odin"?
Aditya: u gave d link of stock recovery which has to be flashed using other recovery modes, which is not possible in my case as the other recovery modes r not working.
Try deleting all except recovery.img from stock rom.tar file
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adityabhagat95 said:
Try deleting all except recovery.img from stock rom.tar file
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Its not possible to delete files directly inside a .tar file.
i have to extract the recovery.img and then change it to .tar file.
i flashed that file using odin but it stopped suddenly giving me a yellow triangle error because of which i had to reflash again.
now i have the stock recovery working again.
I am facing a similar issue. Please do post your solution here if anything at all works
That wasn't the right way to do it. Download total commander and then remove other files from stock rom.tar file WITHOUT EXTRACTING. Did u renamed the recovery.img to recovery.tar and then flashed as one file in Odin???
Another way is to push recovery.img through adb.
hassan.nabeel27 said:
I am facing a similar issue. Please do post your solution here if anything at all works
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Could you please elaborate the problem you face and how it all started in the first place?
Since we were facing constant reboot into recovery problem, we flashed stock Rom entirely through Odin to get back stock recovery. However flashing any version of cwm would make the problem resurface. The only cwm recovery that works is cwm6 by shaan. Confused why??
adityabhagat95 said:
That wasn't the right way to do it. Download total commander and then remove other files from stock rom.tar file WITHOUT EXTRACTING. Did u renamed the recovery.img to recovery.tar and then flashed as one file in Odin???
Another way is to push recovery.img through adb.
Could you please elaborate the problem you face and how it all started in the first place?
Since we were facing constant reboot into recovery problem, we flashed stock Rom entirely through Odin to get back stock recovery. However flashing any version of cwm would make the problem resurface. The only cwm recovery that works is cwm6 by shaan. Confused why??
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Since the CWM 6 by shaan is working, i tried to install a zip through it. the zip was successfully.
but on switching on the phone, it gets stuck on cynogenmod screen(not the samsung screen)
The reason is that i cannot wipe data/cache.
on doing a factory reset, the log is something like:
Error mounting /data!
Skipping format...
Error mounting /cache!
Skipping format...
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs fa(the next thing is out of the screen) ...block/mmcblk0p2
formatting /sdcard/ .android_secure (something-something)
Data wipe complete
So this means that there is some problem with the cache, data mounting..
I also tried to mount cache and data using mounts and storage but it shows cannot mount cache and data respectively.
P.S.: Every time i get into recovery or flash something an error like this comes at the bottom:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log...(can't see the next part)
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log...(can't see the next part)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/las...(can't see the next part)
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/las...(can't see the next part)
So there is some recovery file in the /cache folder which is causing some problem
(recovery working is a progress. thanks adityabhagat95.)
adityabhagat95 said:
Could you please elaborate the problem you face and how it all started in the first place?
Since we were facing constant reboot into recovery problem, we flashed stock Rom entirely through Odin to get back stock recovery. However flashing any version of cwm would make the problem resurface. The only cwm recovery that works is cwm6 by shaan. Confused why??
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My phone was running 2.2.1 Froyo. I tried to upgrade it to 2.3.6 using process mentioned here. http://androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-ace-s5830-official-gingerbread-236-xwktm-firmware/
The Odin completed successfully and restarted the phone. But the phone was running spanish language. I was getting an alert after every 3-4 seconds. But i could not read it as it was spanish. I restarted the phone and it went in boot loop. The phone keeps rebooting every 2 seconds.
I can't get into recovery mode but I can get to download mode.
I have tried flashing many ROMs from sammobile.com but none of them is working.
rishalshah said:
So this means that there is some problem with the cache, data mounting..
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Is reboot into recovery working? If yes (don't tell me the problem is solved), in recovery format cache and data thru mount and storage option. (Maybe the data and cache partition are still using rfs. ) tell me if it works!
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hassan.nabeel27 said:
I can't get into recovery mode but I can get to download mode.
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Flashing a STOCK Rom from Odin must not cause a bootloop. Reflash the stock Rom from recovery (again )and then reboot into STOCK recovery to wipe data ( factory reset or whatever its addressed as).
Yes I can reboot into recovery, but I dont think the problem is solved or else the other recoveries would also work (its just a progress)
I tried to format data, cache, system but all of them failed as it was unable to "mount" the respective folders.
I did not try d format sd-ext, as I thought it was not required...
There is surely some problem with d cache, data or system files...
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HELP!! Phone bricked!

EDIT: problem solved
teodor79 said:
hi everyone, i installed thewhisp cyanogenmod 10.1 , then I decided to revert to stock. after i flashed the stock firmware, I tried to boot into recovery to wipe data (if i don't do this i get into bootloop) but when i pressed all buttons, it won't boot in recovery
now i am stuck in bootloop and can't recover it, please help me!
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Does the phone boot to the galaxy mini 2 screen? If it boots then its not hard bricked
Put the phone in ODIN mode and reflash again the stock firmware. If it still does not boot and you cant get into recovery, flash again the firmware but this time check re partition. You will need the jena or jenad pit. NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA!!!!!
only wipe data/factory reset & install stock again
No no always when you want to back to the stock ROM you must flash cwm and wipe data/factory and wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache and go to the mounts and storage and wipe everything then go downlaod mode and flash stock then trust me it will be ok
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this is probably Samsung bootloader bug, I don't know what's causing that, but you must wipe data before you flash back to stock via Odin
Porobu said:
Does the phone boot to the galaxy mini 2 screen? If it boots then its not hard bricked
Put the phone in ODIN mode and reflash again the stock firmware. If it still does not boot and you cant get into recovery, flash again the firmware but this time check re partition. You will need the jena or jenad pit. NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA!!!!!
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i tried to repartition (i also have jena NON-nfc pit), the same result, it boots only in download mode, or android (i got bootloop and vibrate something like beep.........beep beep beep)
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this is probably Samsung bootloader bug, I don't know what's causing that, but you must wipe data before you flash back to stock via Odin
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yeah, it may be
btw, is there anyway to recover? (without samsung center)
I've had the same problem, sometimes it just boots into recovery
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I've had the same problem, sometimes it just boots into recovery
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my last idea is: after flashing stock firmware, it boots into recovery, then into system. It is possible to replace the original "recovery.img" with cwm "recovery.img" in the original system package?
teodor79 said:
i tried to repartition (i also have jena NON-nfc pit), the same result, it boots only in download mode, or android (i got bootloop and vibrate something like beep.........beep beep beep)
yeah, it may be
btw, is there anyway to recover? (without samsung center)
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Try:
Install stock rom with odin
After installing install CWM or TWRP with odin
When the rom boots connect ur phone to pc and in adb do: adb reboot recovery
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227982
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227982
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thanks alot! it worked! you're a life saver!
Had the same problem, connected the phone to the charger and then I was able to enter CWM Recovery, I wiped data and it worked.

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