Hi
Firstly, I'm sorry about my incorrect english.
I have a big problem with my rooted Galaxy Note Stock ICS 4.0.4.
After a phone restore (done in the Options menu) I encountered a boot problem.
When I turn the phone on, I see the white Galaxy Note GT-7000 writing and then
the Samsung Galaxy boot logo which continues flashing all the time but the
OS isn't booting. There isn't a boot loop which restarts the phone, only the blinking
Samsung animation.
I do really not know much about Android, rooting, flashing etc so I don't know what
is the problem and what I can do to fix it.
Recently I did a data/factory reset and cache partition wipe in the recovery mode,
hoping that this could help, but that didn't change anything.
After that I flashed another stock rom (ICS 4.0.4 Switzerland (Swisscom)) with
Odin in download mode, but there's still the endless boot problem.
I read about brick and that its not recommended to wipe anyting.
What could be my problem and how could I resolve it?
I'm sorry if theres just another thread which speaks about the same problem, but I
didn't find anyone with the identical situation as mine.
I'm very grateful for any answers.
hmm.. it could be because of data partition corruption..
download this http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ukk00n20dahxxkp
place it on external SD.. boot into recovery and choose apply update from ext storage
once done. boot into recovery again.. now ... in the new CWM. do
factory reset., wipe cache partition
advanced menu> wipe dalvik cache
reboot
Hi,
thank you for your answer. But perhaps as I turned the phone on the first time
since yesterday (i didn't do anything since), I'm not anymore able to go into recovery mode
and the boot process ends just at the white Galaxy Note writing (without bootloop, there's
only the static text)
Only the download mode works fine, but obviously I cant install your file from there...
If you can get into download mode, better flash a stock ics rom first. After the flash is successful you can try to do the procedure as in my previous post.
I tried to flash different roms (also stock ones) but the download of the "factoryfs.img" doesn't finish.
The only thing I could do is to interrupt the downloading and restart from the beginning.
I read that this problem happens sometimes and that it could be resolved rebooting the phone and
the pc, but I didn't got it working
Do you know why it doesn't work? The first time I flashed successfully, but that was the first and the last time.
I don't even get an error or a fail notification...
LSinus said:
I tried to flash different roms (also stock ones) but the download of the "factoryfs.img" doesn't finish.
The only thing I could do is to interrupt the downloading and restart from the beginning.
I read that this problem happens sometimes and that it could be resolved rebooting the phone and
the pc, but I didn't got it working
Do you know why it doesn't work? The first time I flashed successfully, but that was the first and the last time.
I don't even get an error or a fail notification...
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If Odin stops at "factoryfs.img" you bricked your device.
(I wrote this and the following lines a few times now in the last days, but the different OP are consequently ignoring the message and try other intelligent approaches, in the end they will not succeed, because their Note is still bricked).
Solution: Samsung replaces your motherboard (that is the only real repair).
Workaround: eMMC scanner and repartition trick in hg42's threads.
Nothing else will help if your device is bricked.
ThaiDai said:
If Odin stops at "factoryfs.img" you bricked your device.
(I wrote this and the following lines a few times now in the last days, but the different OP are consequently ignoring the message and try other intelligent approaches, in the end they will not succeed, because their Note is still bricked).
Solution: Samsung replaces your motherboard (that is the only real repair).
Workaround: eMMC scanner and repartition trick in hg42's threads.
Nothing else will help if your device is bricked.
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i know what you are getting to but till one is completely satisfied that the phone is bricked, they wouldnt go about repartitioned the memory and loose 3 GB... at least i wouldnt and i am sure no one will till all possible scenarios are exhausted, So try to be a little positive..
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Recently I did a data/factory reset and cache partition wipe in the recovery mode,
hoping that this could help, but that didn't change anything.
After that I flashed another stock rom (ICS 4.0.4 Switzerland (Swisscom)) with
Odin in download mode, but there's still the endless boot problem.
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You did a factory reset on stock recovery ... and then you installed a stock rom .. was Odin able to flash till the end and it said PASS?
nokiamodeln91 said:
You did a factory reset on stock recovery ... and then you installed a stock rom .. was Odin able to flash till the end and it said PASS?
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The first time I was able to flash the stock rom successfully (said PASS), but this was the first and last time it worked...
nokiamodeln91 said:
i know what you are getting to but till one is completely satisfied that the phone is bricked, they wouldnt go about repartitioned the memory and loose 3 GB... at least i wouldnt and i am sure no one will till all possible scenarios are exhausted, So try to be a little positive..
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You said something about loosing 3 GB repartitioning the memory. Its possible to revive the phone by this way?
Does anyone know approximately how much it will cost me to replace the motherboard of the Note?
download this PIT file http://d-h.st/FVh
now put the phone in download mode again, open odin and select the PIT file in the PIT tab. also make sure repartition is checked.
select the rom in PDA (if more that one file for rom, choose appropriate options)
connect the phone .. when the port is shows in odin flash again,,, check if this also stops at the same factoryfs
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LSinus said:
You said something about loosing 3 GB repartitioning the memory. Its possible to revive the phone by this way?
Does anyone know approximately how much it will cost me to replace the motherboard of the Note?
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if you have warranty thats the first one to do. if not then there is a way by repartitioning the memory to skip the bad blocks, not a guaranteed method but works most of the time. cost of motherboard is high about 350-400$
One final try. If you are able to go recovery mode,pressing volume up, home, power buttons, flash abyss kernel 4.2, do all wipes and formats and flash a custom rom such as kingdroid.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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If you don't have custom rom in your external sd card, try to copy via another note.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
nokiamodeln91 said:
download this PIT file http://d-h.st/FVh
now put the phone in download mode again, open odin and select the PIT file in the PIT tab. also make sure repartition is checked.
select the rom in PDA (if more that one file for rom, choose appropriate options)
connect the phone .. when the port is shows in odin flash again,,, check if this also stops at the same factoryfs
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if you have warranty thats the first one to do. if not then there is a way by repartitioning the memory to skip the bad blocks, not a guaranteed method but works most of the time. cost of motherboard is high about 350-400$
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Thank you for your attempt helping me. Perhaps the flashing still fails (factoryfs.img could not be downloaded entirely).
Damn, 350-400$ only for the motherboard is a lot, considering that I bought this almost new phone for around 340$...
Isn't there any other way to get rid of the "brick"? I would accept any loss of memory just to get the phone working...
By the way is it a soft- or a hardbrick?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26285877&postcount=12
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Hi im trying to return galaxy 8.9 tablet back to stock using odin, but it gets stuck at system.img.md5 and wont move...is there any way to fix.. tried switching usb ports and no luck...please need help
alrigh... alrigh... alriiiight got it to work after almost 5 days with out a tablet....which i really missed... I finally fixed the god damn issues with this stupid thing.....
with odin constantly hanging on system.img i had to work around it...
first got odin far enough into system.img to were cwm would work
second i adb into the tablet and pushed rom file into sdcard
third i installed rom and finally got my tablet back
yessss
also learned how to open tablet and pull the battery out....which i didn't need to do at all
What is your recent history in terms of Rom & recoveries installed, other errors encountered... ?
Did you do any formats, wipes, factory resets, and if so, in what environment (android, recovery, adb, ...)
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Have you tried simple options like restarting the pc, reinstalling tab's drivers, ...
Apologies, not relevant to this post
whisperingforce said:
... reverted back to honeycombe 3.2. The problem i have is that it now will not let me access or set up my google account. I have been unable to go back to stock.
Kies is also not recognising my tablet.
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This is completely unrelated! Pls create your own thread, or search for a topic that's actually similar to yours, instead of trampling over another...
sonko2k said:
Hi im trying to return galaxy 8.9 tablet back to stock using odin, but it gets stuck at system.img.md5 and wont move...is there any way to fix.. tried switching usb ports and no luck...please need help
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I had the same issue after upgrade to US stock ICS and attempt to install CWM recovery resulted in a tablet that would not boot. Rebooted into recovery mode, rebooted from there to download mode and tried the Odin flash again using the US stock ICS. Each time I did this it got a bit further (as indicated by the download bar on the tablet screen) and eventually it succeeded. I am no expert so I completely fail to understand why this worked but it did.
fred_be9300 said:
What is your recent history in terms of Rom & recoveries installed, other errors encountered... ?
Did you do any formats, wipes, factory resets, and if so, in what environment (android, recovery, adb, ...)
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Have you tried simple options like restarting the pc, reinstalling tab's drivers, ...
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okay so recent..... rom was ics 4.0.4 version 3 uploaded by safariking...had ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4.... and yes i formatted ,wiped, and factory restarted, all in clockwork recovery... i have restarted the pc and reinstalled drivers and got a little bit further but odin still gets stuck... tried to restore with backup but get E: cant mount /sdcard/
sonko2k said:
okay so recent..... rom was ics 4.0.4 version 3 uploaded by safariking...had ClockworkMod Recovery v5.5.0.4.... and yes i formatted ,wiped, and factory restarted, all in clockwork recovery... i have restarted the pc and reinstalled drivers and got a little bit further but odin still gets stuck... tried to restore with backup but get E: cant mount /sdcard/
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Just like i said before.. In warning: Do not wipe or anything related to that if youre in ICS..
With stock kernel or stock recovery or One of them but you still in stock ICS boot.img wiping is risky..
if you use a safe recovery but your boot.img is not safe. ..or your boot.img is safe but recovery.img isnt. .
Your still have the emmc bug risk..
Stuck on system.img means odin not recognized your system partition.. Maybe corrupted or faulty..
Please read my warning in general section..
suwandiapr said:
Just like i said before.. In warning: Do not wipe or anything related to that if youre in ICS..
With stock kernel or stock recovery or One of them but you still in stock ICS boot.img wiping is risky..
if you use a safe recovery but your boot.img is not safe. ..or your boot.img is safe but recovery.img isnt. .
Your still have the emmc bug risk..
Stuck on system.img means odin not recognized your system partition.. Maybe corrupted or faulty..
Please read my warning in general section..
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so is my tab bricked or is there any other way
fixed
sonko2k said:
fixed
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For others who may have this problem in the future, how did you fix it?
boscorama said:
For others who may have this problem in the future, how did you fix it?
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First post
How did you get the battery out?
orlandoxpolice said:
How did you get the battery out?
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i took a thin box cutter blade and ran it around the edge of the screen while gently pushing out and pulling up... the screen easily separates from the back cover.... behind the screen is a white battery with small mutil colored wires...gently pull up the wires from the mainboard..... battery is now disconnected.... to put back just push those wires back down onto its connectors....
to completely remove there are screws running along the battery... and two ribbons...detach ribbons and unscrew battery
same problem
i have the same problem how do u use adb to install rom?
or what do u use to install rom,adb or odin? and what procedure do you do? please reply immediately..thanks
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This thread saved my ass. I too was stuck at the system.img.
Tried to restore using ADB but no joy. I was still able to access the download mode so kept trying ODIN.
It turned out to be my USB 3.0 ports on my laptop.
As soon as I used my USB 2.0 ports on my docking station ODIN worked fine!:laugh:
gutomlagi said:
i have the same problem how do u use adb to install rom?
or what do u use to install rom,adb or odin? and what procedure do you do? please reply immediately..thanks
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if odin hangs up halfway through the process, what u have to do is install stock recovery through odin.... then go in to recovery and format data...go back to odin and install clockwork recovery.... go back into recovery and mount system and mount data... next download a app called quick adb pusher on to pc select the rom u want to push... under destination type /data/media/ press send and install ur rom
Failed with Odin 3.09, worked with Odin 3.07
I don't know if this will help.
I needed to re-flash my SM-T310 with the Kitkat 4.4.2 Stock ROM. I found a page suggesting I used Odin 3.09 and the stock ROM pointed to from the Samsung site. I started the load, and saw the same problem, my Odin Log looked just like the one posted earlier. Out of sheer desperation, I started again using the version of Odin (3.07) I had previously used to load TWRP.
And it worked perfectly. Loaded the various components, rebooted, came up with the initial screen ... Phew !!
Maybe I just had some sort of nasty glitch, maybe Odin 3.07 is a bit less picky (!) I have no idea. All I know is it worked for me !!
I had this same problem - got stuck on system.img very near the end, stayed there for hours. Finally fixed it by attaching the usb cable to a different port *d'oh*
same problem stuck in system.img
sonko2k said:
Hi im trying to return galaxy 8.9 tablet back to stock using odin, but it gets stuck at system.img.md5 and wont move...is there any way to fix.. tried switching usb ports and no luck...please need help
alrigh... alrigh... alriiiight got it to work after almost 5 days with out a tablet....which i really missed... I finally fixed the god damn issues with this stupid thing.....
with odin constantly hanging on system.img i had to work around it...
first got odin far enough into system.img to were cwm would work
second i adb into the tablet and pushed rom file into sdcard
third i installed rom and finally got my tablet back
yessss
also learned how to open tablet and pull the battery out....which i didn't need to do at all
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i dont get it what you are talking about like cwm and adb without any logic my phone is bricked and i need your help my flash just stuck in system.img
did you have any idea then please give a reply
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Hi people,
i dont know where to go! i have read dozen of sites and post... am i right here?
my S+ i9001
PDA i9001xxkq7
Phone: i9001xxkpk
csc i9001dbtkp2
can:
boot in download mode
can boot recovery mode
can be flashed via odin
can NOT:
-boot to system (always hang or freeeze or shuts down when Samsung logo comes)
-data can not be wiped (Processbar starts but never really start doing something) CWM6. I had some other recoverys and they gave me some messages like can not accsess data/csc or something like these messages in other posts.
-can not do anything in recoverymode exepted, wipe cache.
-can not update zip
-can not gain accsess to sdcard ore sideby
-cant reboot in recovery.
i flashed with odin (and Aries.ops):
-broodROM_RC5
-the right StockROM
-phone seems to be bricked
-no access with Quickflash (dont know if debug mode was or is enabled)
i found some people with similar problems with other devices (i9000 // i9100), but not with the i9001. so i write it here.
always the answer was try a full wipe/reset, but i cant or dont know how to it when the recoverymod or stock recovery doesnt do it.
kind regards
Daniel
im Stuck! where do i have to start further steps?
incredibledan said:
Hi people,
i dont know where to go! i have read dozen of sites and post... am i right here?
my S+ i9001
PDA i9001xxkq7
Phone: i9001xxkpk
csc i9001dbtkp2
can:
boot in download mode
can boot recovery mode
can be flashed via odin
can NOT:
-boot to system (always hang or freeeze or shuts down when Samsung logo comes)
-data can not be wiped (Processbar starts but never really start doing something) CWM6. I had some other recoverys and they gave me some messages like can not accsess data/csc or something like these messages in other posts.
-can not do anything in recoverymode exepted, wipe cache.
-can not update zip
-can not gain accsess to sdcard ore sideby
-cant reboot in recovery.
i flashed with odin (and Aries.ops):
-broodROM_RC5
-the right StockROM
-phone seems to be bricked
-no access with Quickflash (dont know if debug mode was or is enabled)
i found some people with similar problems with other devices (i9000 // i9100), but not with the i9001. so i write it here.
always the answer was try a full wipe/reset, but i cant or dont know how to it when the recoverymod or stock recovery doesnt do it.
kind regards
Daniel
im Stuck! where do i have to start further steps?
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The Same problem with my phone!!
I tried every thing every cwm recoveries and root stock rom and broodrom no boot
Please somebody can help us?
Thank you
I9001 cant format data and emmc
Update,
i finally got an CWM running! aktually 5.5.0.4 but the 6.0.1 and 6.0.2 alsoworked at the end.
now all i cant do is, formatting data and/or mount/format emmc.
Plugged in via USB Cable to PC i can access (internal) sdcard and copy all zips i want. I also cann install them, but i cant wipe data.
i geuss there is an hardware issue, so that all these fine mods are biting on stone, trying to format the "partition"
This results in unbootable systems..i think
At least i tried cm-9-20130220-EXPERIMENTAL-ariesve-rc5 with kernel 3.00, no luck.
i this hardbricked? damaged? i geuss im close to the final. but wich one.....
last try is this hint :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173180
but ODIN crashes when trying the MD5 checksum
thanks for reading!
dan
...
tried to reduce the i9001reset.tar.md5 file with repacking it without the cache and system file. but the reset.zip still has 750mb and odin crashes checking the md5.
are there any other methods to check if the data partition or the emmc.ic is damaged? i cant format via CWM or stock recovery, results in endless process...
and Quickflasher also crashed trying to "wipe at start" mmcblk0p17 (data)
greetz from Berlin
Dan
samen problem
I got the samen problem, please some help. (10 hours working on it
I dit odin to stock
odin to recovery 6
formated sd
installed roms
nothing works, cant mount, cant wipe date,
Has it to do something with .ext (i dunno this really and dunno how to change
did you try to wipe data from stock recovery after install stock rom?
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda app-developers app
danger
ATTENTION dont try the reset.zip partition recovery as described above! It has killed my phone! i lost any lifesigns from the device, no vital functions over the battery or powersupply. i just cant switch it on again.
this is my end with this!
macar said:
did you try to wipe data from stock recovery after install stock rom?
Sent from my GT-I9001 using xda app-developers app
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yes, i tried but it did not work, neither from stock or custom ROM.
I'm having the exact same problems. It all started when I updated CWM to 6.0.2.8 as recomended by ivendor, in order to flash CM10. Since then I can't wipe data partition, and no matter what I flash (through both Odin and CWM), the phone doesn't boot anymore. Tried to restore original Samsung ROM, no success... Hasn't anyone figure it out? It seems a large number of user have dealt with this issue in the last days, perhaps the coder of CWM 6.0.2.8 should explain how to fix this mess.
I went to a local phone service, and they said they can't do anything, the whole internal memory has to be replaced. I can't believe this.
No solution?
I have exectly the same problem and i tried everything. I still can get to recovery and download mode, because i didnt mess with reseting broken partition. Can this be solved? I didnt find anyhing in threads, and it seems that a lot of people have this kind of problem now. It all happend on my s+ while i was trying to flash CM10 Beta4.
repair in warranty
Ledo13 said:
I have exectly the same problem and i tried everything. I still can get to recovery and download mode, because i didnt mess with reseting broken partition. Can this be solved? I didnt find anyhing in threads, and it seems that a lot of people have this kind of problem now. It all happend on my s+ while i was trying to flash CM10 Beta4.
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OK Guys,
here im back. After killing the phone i called samsung i (i was still in warranty), an then i send it to an repair center of their choice. it tooks two weeks an here i got it back. dont know what they have done. but it didnt cost me anything.
end of story from me
greetz dan
search for emmc bug thread in development section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224029
the recovery you have used was compiled over a 3.0 kernel, it has a bug that brick phones, like the galaxy s2 and galaxy note.
New motherboard
incredibledan said:
OK Guys,
here im back. After killing the phone i called samsung i (i was still in warranty), an then i send it to an repair center of their choice. it tooks two weeks an here i got it back. dont know what they have done. but it didnt cost me anything.
end of story from me
greetz dan
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I got my phone back from service in a 4 days and they changed my motherboard. Now I have completely new motherboard (plus I didnt pay a thing because I still got warranty). Obviously they didn't find out whats wrong with my phone so they put new motherboard
Ledo13 said:
I got my phone back from service in a 4 days and they changed my motherboard. Now I have completely new motherboard (plus I didnt pay a thing because I still got warranty). Obviously they didn't find out whats wrong with my phone so they put new motherboard
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I managed to "rescue" my eMMC-bricked phone by doing everything I could find about the eMMC brick bug killed my i9001. No root but I can live with that until someone comes up with a better fix.. Good luck, I wish I had a better step by step instruction list on how I did it but honestly I just frantically tried things over and over in different order and finally got it going.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2234489
I guess...
1. Get TWRP 2.2.2.1 or CWM 5.5.0.4/the new 2.6-based 6.0.2.8 CWM recovery flashed.
2. Use QuickWipe (link in my post to the OP).
3. Use ODIN 4.43 to flash that 1.4GB fixmev2.tar file (I did it at least 2-3 times during different stages)
4. Follow the instructions in the links in my post.
5. Good luck.
6. Wait for the devs to solve this problem permanently with new kernels and ROMs and thank them when they solve it.
Scyphe said:
I managed to "rescue" my eMMC-bricked phone by doing everything I could find about the eMMC brick bug killed my i9001. No root but I can live with that until someone comes up with a better fix.. Good luck, I wish I had a better step by step instruction list on how I did it but honestly I just frantically tried things over and over in different order and finally got it going.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2234489
I guess...
1. Get TWRP 2.2.2.1 or CWM 5.5.0.4/the new 2.6-based 6.0.2.8 CWM recovery flashed.
2. Use QuickWipe (link in my post to the OP).
3. Use ODIN 4.43 to flash that 1.4GB fixmev2.tar file (I did it at least 2-3 times during different stages)
4. Follow the instructions in the links in my post.
5. Good luck.
6. Wait for the devs to solve this problem permanently with new kernels and ROMs and thank them when they solve it.
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EDIT: after it died last night (tried to force root permissions and it would no longer boot) and fiddling to get it back to working condition I tried flashing the file in this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38671295&postcount=2) to reset partitions and the phone is now stone dead... a true brick.. absolutely nothing happens when I try to power up, enter recovery mode, whatever.. it's dead... stone cold..
I bought a second hand GT-I9000 running stock OS. I want to root it, put on a new ROM and then unlock to other phone providers as its locked on Vodafone.
I have rooted a bunch of devices previously without problems but hit a big problem with this phone.
First I downloaded and installed the samsung drivers. I then plugged in the phone and it recognised it.
I am using the latest version of Odin 3.07 and downloaded the .tar file for my baseband version - XXJPY:
cf-root-xx_xeu_jpy-v1.3-busybox-1.17.1.tar
I got the phone into download mode, showing the green (yellow) triangle, added the .tar file in PDA mode with F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot on.
The bar on Odin was blue and the box said "added" so I hit start. The large first box at the top of the Odin screen (left hand side) came up with KERNEL and the whole process started but seemed to be taking ages then the phone screen scrambled.
The phone was soft bricked and I have got it back to download mode.
The problem I have now is Odin wont recognise the phone in download mode. I am installing new samsung drivers in the hope this will solve this problem.
I have got the .pit file for my phone from another thread and if I understand correctly I use this file in Odin to get the phone back to life??
If I can get it working again can anyone tell me why the root failed?
mark1holland1 said:
I bought a second hand GT-I9000 running stock OS. I want to root it, put on a new ROM and then unlock to other phone providers as its locked on Vodafone.
I have rooted a bunch of devices previously without problems but hit a big problem with this phone.
First I downloaded and installed the samsung drivers. I then plugged in the phone and it recognised it.
I am using the latest version of Odin 3.07 and downloaded the .tar file for my baseband version - XXJPY:
cf-root-xx_xeu_jpy-v1.3-busybox-1.17.1.tar
I got the phone into download mode, showing the green (yellow) triangle, added the .tar file in PDA mode with F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot on.
The bar on Odin was blue and the box said "added" so I hit start. The large first box at the top of the Odin screen (left hand side) came up with KERNEL and the whole process started but seemed to be taking ages then the phone screen scrambled.
The phone was soft bricked and I have got it back to download mode.
The problem I have now is Odin wont recognise the phone in download mode. I am installing new samsung drivers in the hope this will solve this problem.
I have got the .pit file for my phone from another thread and if I understand correctly I use this file in Odin to get the phone back to life??
If I can get it working again can anyone tell me why the root failed?
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Hi...Hm never had this problem, maybe something went wrong with USB connection, hope you get it working...
I was using this method for rooting and there was no problems.
http://theunlockr.com/2012/10/22/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-cf-kernel-method/
Best regards!
I cant get the phone to be recognised by my PC - damn thing comes up as unrecognised USB device!
Installingmkies, anyone ever seen this problem?
I have the phone recognised by my PC and have run the .pit file which Odin said was a success, however, the phone wont start except in download mode
how can I install anything?
do I need to install factory firmware first??
A new version of Odin is NOT DESIGNED for GT-I9000. Use Odin 1.83 and older
DumF0rGaming said:
A new version of Odin is NOT DESIGNED for GT-I9000. Use Odin 1.83 and older
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Thanks for that.
The problem I have is that I cannot get any firmware to install - it starts fine then fails and the screen scrambles.
I have used the pit file to repartition first but it still fails
I guess you have to try install JVU via Heimdall v1.1+zadig, then root it and go directly to the newest CM
mark1holland1 said:
.....I am using the latest version of Odin 3.07.....
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It is wrong Odin version.
Our forum mate @DumF0rGaming already wrote you correct answer, if Odin use 1.82 or 1.83, or use Heimdall as he wrote you. Odin v3.x or 4.x will usually recognize device, but instantly freeze by try to flash.
DumF0rGaming said:
I guess you have to try install JVU via Heimdall v1.1+zadig, then root it and go directly to the newest CM
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Hi, many thanks for the information, due you have any links or information. I have not used Heimdall yet.
tetakpatak said:
It is wrong Odin version.
Our forum mate @DumF0rGaming already wrote you correct answer, if Odin use 1.82 or 1.83, or use Heimdall as he wrote you. Odin v3.x or 4.x will usually recognize device, but instantly freeze by try to flash.
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I have got the device recognised and partitioned with the pit file using 1.83 Odin but cannot find a stock file which works
It starts and just hangs with a tiny sliver of the green bar on the phone.
Its driving me INSANE!
mark1holland1 said:
I have got the device recognised and partitioned with the pit file using 1.83 Odin but cannot find a stock file which works. It starts and just hangs with a tiny sliver of the green bar on the phone.
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Patience, mate... cool head helps better. Use this step-by-step guide of mine where all download links still work. The workflow there is about installing Froyo stock ROM (big choice for all regions) and after that you can flash SpeedMod kernel which features CWM recovery. That ROM seems to be good ground to upgrade further to CM10x, I had no bugs at all (some people upgrading from other ROMs seem to be more prone to bugs).
Here is the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44710247#post44710247
And you are sure that you have i9000?
tetakpatak said:
Patience, mate... cool head helps better. Use this step-by-step guide of mine where all download links still work. The workflow there is about installing Froyo stock ROM (big choice for all regions) and after that you can flash SpeedMod kernel which features CWM recovery. That ROM seems to be good ground to upgrade further to CM10x, I had no bugs at all (some people upgrading from other ROMs seem to be more prone to bugs).
Here is the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44710247#post44710247
And you are sure that you have i9000?
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Thanks for all this information, this is exactly what I have been looking around for the past few hours. This is an absolutely excellent write up you provided.
I still think I may have a problem as the blue bar appeared to show progress but then has stopped. The process seems to be stuck on PARAM in Odin showing this <ID:0/003> param.lfs
mark1holland1 said:
I still think I may have a problem as the blue bar appeared to show progress but then has stopped. The process seems to be stuck on PARAM in Odin showing this <ID:0/003> param.lfs
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Well, Odin indeed needs several minutes to complete the flashing. But if really nothing changes for longer than 7-8 minutes, pull out the USB cable and then battery and repeat the procedure. Try also an older Odin version, I think 1.72 or even 1.0 work well with the i9000. Check in search field, there is an topic with all Odin versions and their compatibility.
I hope it will work next try, good luck! Post the results please.
EDIT: if Odin fails to complete the flashing, Heimdall is probably good idea. Our forum mate has sent you download link of the older version thaht works well with the i9000. Heimdall is actually more reliable flasher, but it has bit different workflow. Here is website where you can read more about it:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
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mark1holland1 said:
Odin showing this <ID:0/003> param.lfs
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"param.lfs" is actually extremely important file where the flashing shouldn't been interrupted. But its flashing should take normally only several seconds, so if the Odin stuck there and nothing changes for really long time, you can't make it worse than it already is by removing the cable....
tetakpatak said:
Well, Odin indeed needs several minutes to complete the flashing. But if really nothing changes for longer than 7-8 minutes, pull out the USB cable and then battery and repeat the procedure. Try also an older Odin version, I think 1.72 or even 1.0 work well with the i9000. Check in search field, there is an topic with all Odin versions and their compatibility.
I hope it will work next try, good luck! Post the results please.
EDIT: if Odin fails to complete the flashing, Heimdall is probably good idea. Our forum mate has sent you download link of the older version thaht works well with the i9000. Heimdall is actually more reliable flasher, but it has bit different workflow. Here is website where you can read more about it:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
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"param.lfs" is actually extremely important file where the flashing shouldn't been interrupted. But its flashing should take normally only several seconds, so if the Odin stuck there and nothing changes for really long time, you can't make it worse than it already is by removing the cable....
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It just seems to stick at the start, the bar begins and then just hangs.
Many thanks for your time on this, I am downloading Heimdall as we speak......
mark1holland1 said:
I have got the device recognised and partitioned with the pit file using 1.83 Odin... It starts and just hangs with a tiny sliver of the green bar on the phone. Its driving me INSANE!
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Before next try, make soft reset of your phone: pull out the battery and keep power button pressed for ca 30sec.
Meanwhile, close Odin and run it again, prepare again all the files and put your phone into download mode just short before you start with flashing.
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mark1holland1 said:
It just seems to stick at the start, the bar begins and then just hangs.
Many thanks for your time on this, I am downloading Heimdall as we speak......
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Try bit older Odin version. Already 1.82 should work well...
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Here you have Odin 1.7 and 1.82, I didn't check if download links are still active
tetakpatak said:
Before next try, make soft reset of your phone: pull out the battery and keep power button pressed for ca 30sec.
Meanwhile, close Odin and run it again, prepare again all the files and put your phone into download mode just short before you start with flashing.
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Try bit older Odin version. Already 1.82 should work well...
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Here you have Odin 1.7 and 1.82, I didn't check if download links are still active
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I tried Odin 1.7 and it still sticks, this time earlier (after removing the battery and pressing power for 30 secs)
I honestly am at my wits end with this, trying Hiemdall...........
mark1holland1 said:
I tried Odin 1.7 and it still sticks, this time earlier (after removing the battery and pressing power for 30 secs)
I honestly am at my wits end with this, trying Hiemdall...........
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Yes... as you prefer, mate. Read as first carefully how it works, as the workflow is different.
tetakpatak said:
Yes... as you prefer, mate. Read as first carefully how it works, as the workflow is different.
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IT failed on the kernel, tried it twice
says fails to deliver data or up load it
If there is a kernel problem is the phone essentially bricked or does anyone know of a solution???
mark1holland1 said:
If there is a kernel problem is the phone essentially bricked or does anyone know of a solution???
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Are you trying to flash Froyo stock ROM out of three files? I didn't try it with Heimdall. I know our forum mate @DumF0rGaming has mentioned recently some 2.3.6 ROM that should work particulary good with Heimdall. Check his post of last few days.
Good that your phone gives signs of life. Don't worry now, there are so many ways how it could work. We all have semi-bricked our phones on some point before and restored them again. You need patience. I would also try with several Odin versions, also try to connect the cable to different USB slot on your PC. Often it is some stupid reason that makes the flashing suddenly work.
Try also with Odin 1.0
Hello to all,
I have some issues with my samsung galaxy s advance i9070 working with stock JB JZO54K.I9070XXLQE. With the rooted phone, I wanted to install CWM and followed the procedure, as I entered in recovery mode and accessed the first .zip file. It started to install. Next step was to press the home screen button and touch the display till the screen will show the new recovery interface. But nothing happened. I forgot to mention that I did wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache before starting anything.
My phone started normaly but it seems something wrong happened as it was showing some errors about google apps and almost all google apps disappeared. I shut down system and try again the same procedure, but still nothing happened. Same errors...so I wanted to flash the JB 4.1.2 stock ROM with Odin to get rid of those errors. So after I downloaded from sammobile the firmware, flash it, everything went ok till the phone had to reboot...it remained at the black screen showing the samsung i9070 white logo. I waited for Odin to show pass and disconected. Tried to restart but nothing happens. Still that black screen showing the samsung i9070 white logo. I reflash it second time with Odin using other JB 4.1.2 stock ROM. The problem is the same.
What can I do ? How can I fix the problem? I can enter only in download mode.
I'm new with the android OS. Pls help !
Fireblad3 said:
Hello to all,
I have some issues with my samsung galaxy s advance i9070 working with stock JB JZO54K.I9070XXLQE. With the rooted phone, I wanted to install CWM and followed the procedure, as I entered in recovery mode and accessed the first .zip file. It started to install. Next step was to press the home screen button and touch the display till the screen will show the new recovery interface. But nothing happened. I forgot to mention that I did wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache before starting anything.
My phone started normaly but it seems something wrong happened as it was showing some errors about google apps and almost all google apps disappeared. I shut down system and try again the same procedure, but still nothing happened. Same errors...so I wanted to flash the JB 4.1.2 stock ROM with Odin to get rid of those errors. So after I downloaded from sammobile the firmware, flash it, everything went ok till the phone had to reboot...it remained at the black screen showing the samsung i9070 white logo. I waited for Odin to show pass and disconected. Tried to restart but nothing happens. Still that black screen showing the samsung i9070 white logo. I reflash it second time with Odin using other JB 4.1.2 stock ROM. The problem is the same.
What can I do ? How can I fix the problem? I can enter only in download mode.
I'm new with the android OS. Pls help !
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Try to wipe cache and do factory reset now again.
Flash again stock firmware with Odin, if you are able to enter ONLY in download mode. Download again stock firmware and compare the dimensions of files to see if there any difference.
Maybe you flashed a corrupt file.
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shut_down said:
Try to wipe cache and do factory reset now again.
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He can't enter in recovery. Only Download Mode.
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Flash again stock firmware with Odin, if you are able to enter ONLY in download mode. Download again stock firmware and compare the dimensions of files to see if there any difference.
Maybe you flashed a corrupt file.
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He can't enter in recovery. Only Download Mode.
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Yes, i can only enter download mode. After comparing the stock firmwares, I'll try to flash again with Odin. It mathers what version of Odin I'm using ? What should I do if it still won't reboot ?
Flash and leave phne connected until reboot and apear the screen with Google account. I don't see any reason to not boot and hope you have luck.
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Flash and leave phne connected until reboot and apear the screen with Google account. I don't any reason to not boot and hope you have luck.
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I'll try and return...hope it'll work cause I read all kind of crap on google but didn' find an answer
Hey...I've finally managed to flash it with stock JB and the system starts normaly...You were right about the dimension of the firmware package, thanks a lot. That's one part of the problem solved. The other part of it is that the phone still refuses to go into recovery mode. What is to be done now ?
Is there a way of flashing with Odin a Recovery Mod ? CWM ?
Turn off the phone, pull out the battery for few seconds and after that press in the same time buttons : Power + Volume Up + Home.
Remember IN THE SAME TIME must press all three buttons and wait until you feel a short vibration.
Powered by CM10.1
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Turn off the phone, pull out the battery for few seconds and after that press in the same time buttons : Power + Volume Up + Home.
Remember IN THE SAME TIME must press all three buttons and wait until you feel a short vibration.
Powered by CM10.1
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Thank you so much. I've done it like you said and worked.
Now my phone is prepared and also rooted it.
What's the next step to install CWM corectly ?
Follow this guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198341
Powered by CM10.1
Fireblad3 said:
Thank you so much. I've done it like you said and worked.
Now my phone is prepared and also rooted it.
What's the next step to install CWM corectly ?
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1-Download and install Universal kernel Flasher from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137598
2-Download CoCore E kernel From http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2140597
3-Extract kernel.bin.md5 from CoCore zip
4-Use UKF to flash that
Thank you, I followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198341 and all went perfectly.
Now I want to mount external sd card as my phone memory so that all the apps install there (specially the games like nfs, gta ...) What is the easyest way to do that ?
Here the thread with your needs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154811&highlight=swap
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Here the thread with your needs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154811&highlight=swap
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Thanks again. I'll try it right away. It could be a problem if I have already an Ext2 and a fat32 partition on my external sd card ?
Please, read carefully that thread for all the explanations.
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Please, read carefully that thread for all the explanations.
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I have read all the pages, but it dosen't says anything about partitions..It means the memory card should be a normal fat32 partition ?
Sorry, but you must ask in that thread. I don't use that setting and don't know to much about.
I have solved it like this : made a single FAT32 partition. Installed the .zip for change memory, reboot and now my device is showing my 32Gb memory card as internal memory and also installing apps on it. I noticed that some apps or part of them still go in the system partition (not USB storage) cause it fills some of that space too.
After try v2 Samfail root method, my phone bootloop whit a message on Samsung screen at boot. I cant access to recovery mode, and sometimes appears a screen saying Upload mode need help. I have a Note 8 (Sprint) US
eloyho said:
After try v2 Samfail root method, my phone bootloop whit a message on Samsung screen at boot. I cant access to recovery mode, and sometimes appears a screen saying Upload mode need help. I have a Note 8 (Sprint) US
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Sorry I don't have time to help you work through this. But you're not bricked. Do the process again. Try switching up your usb ports and cables. Try clicking the bootloader check and try loading the csc file when you flash everything. And hold the buttons longer than you think you should to return to download mode. Galaxy Note 8 screen is normal. You are likely already rooted and can get away with only redoing the second part.
bagery77 said:
Sorry I don't have time to help you work through this. But you're not bricked. Do the process again. Try switching up your usb ports and cables. Try clicking the bootloader check and try loading the csc file when you flash everything. And hold the buttons longer than you think you should to return to download mode. Galaxy Note 8 screen is normal. You are likely already rooted and can get away with only redoing the second part.
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Thanks a lot. But i do the 2nd part, flash the 3 files and nothings happend. Do i have a chance to Flash stock image ?
eloyho said:
Thanks a lot. But i do the 2nd part, flash the 3 files and nothings happend. Do i have a chance to Flash stock image ?
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You've tried all these things? You've restarted your phone? It seems you are really pretty close and could just power through. But I don't see any reason you can't return to stock. That may take you longer if you don't have the file and if you don't know how to get back.
bagery77 said:
You've tried all these things? You've restarted your phone? It seems you are really pretty close and could just power through. But I don't see any reason you can't return to stock. That may take you longer if you don't have the file and if you don't know how to get back.
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Thats what i did.
1rst. Flash system tar. + Pit
I wait, until the process says FAILED.
After this failed message my phone just stuck on Download mode and dont restart by itself. I decide to use combo to power it off and turn it on again into download mode.
2nd.
I place the other 3 files in odin And flash it, following the steps from Samfail thread.
Reboot and get stuck on this screen now what can be ?
eloyho said:
Thats what i did.
1rst. Flash system tar. + Pit
I wait, until the process says FAILED.
After this failed message my phone just stuck on Download mode and dont restart by itself. I decide to use combo to power it off and turn it on again into download mode.
2nd.
I place the other 3 files in odin And flash it, following the steps from Samfail thread.
Reboot and get stuck on this screen now what can be ?
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on part 1 it NEEDS to reboot to upload on its own. you had a failed flash. try again.
EDIT: also pic 1 is showing what happens with a failed part1 flash.
Any success?
RossTeagan said:
Any success?
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Im having the same issue. after part 1 my phone stays in download mode. Ive tried to reflash it does nothing. Maybe this has been answered already and i am missing something? thx in advance
I had that happen to me to. I waited 5 or 10 min and it rebooted on its own. How long did you wait?
jjr3211 said:
I had that happen to me to. I waited 5 or 10 min and it rebooted on its own. How long did you wait?
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My one phone in the past similar situation. This method worked for me^ Sometimes even had to wait longer.
jjr3211 said:
I had that happen to me to. I waited 5 or 10 min and it rebooted on its own. How long did you wait?
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at least a half. Tried to flash again no luck, i tried to boot to dl mode and i have a screen with an error that says: "an error has occurred while updating the device software. use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software"
damn :/
frsh20 said:
at least a half. Tried to flash again no luck, i tried to boot to dl mode and i have a screen with an error that says: "an error has occurred while updating the device software. use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software"
damn :/
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From there you should be able to flash part 2
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jjr3211 said:
From there you should be able to flash part 2
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Do not unplug your phone between flashing part 1 and 2
Send that puppy to me I'll get you taken care of
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i have a secure check fail : system and a screen that reads: "an error has occurred while updating the device software. use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software" If this reply keeps popping up its because i have sent it twice and it hasnt posted. am I f**ked?
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From there you should be able to flash part 2
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Do not unplug your phone between flashing part 1 and 2
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I Reflashed part 1 still stuck on that screen i mentioned. Part 2 flashed now my phone loops to the 5th image on pg 1.
frsh20 said:
i have a secure check fail : system and a screen that reads: "an error has occurred while updating the device software. use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software" If this reply keeps popping up its because i have sent it twice and it hasnt posted. am I f**ked?
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I Reflashed part 1 still stuck on that screen i mentioned. Part 2 flashed now my phone loops to the 5th image on pg 1.
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I would Odin back to stock and start over. When it happened to me I had to use regular Odin to flash it. And then I started over and got it to work.
jjr3211 said:
I would Odin back to stock and start over. When it happened to me I had to use regular Odin to flash it. And then I started over and got it to work.
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Thanks for the info, ill give it a go and report back.
Still trying to flash rev2.5 maybe thats where i went wrong? Its too late now. I can only get into upload and download mode. Trying to flash stock but having fail issues in reg odin and comsy. Im actually so lost now that I dont even know what to flash. Bricked? Anyone have any ideas? Ive tried everything i have seen on this thread and others with no luck. My phone displays all of the same pictures as in page 1. Im have ATT if that helps.
Thanks and sorry if i misread something to get to where i am now. Ive been doing different root methods since i had a droid x. Never had this issue before when flashing with odin. Ive always worked my way out. Maybe i need a break.....
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also cannot get into recovery mode
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now, after trying to get back into download mode and the samsung logo popped up and was flashing from light to dark. after about 5 minutes it said "android is starting", a few minutes later it went to a charging screen. now i cant get anywhere... lol..
battery died
Charge the phone leave it in charger.
Get into download mode and flash your stock image with Prince comsy Odin with the data bootflag and the bootloader flag ticket, you can do this by adding a 1 in the .ini file. Flash the stock image and then reboot
Then if you want try to flash again the 2.5 version
If you are an unlocked carrier make sure to flash the csc file I posted in the samfail thread somewhere
I had the same problem you had until I flashed the unlocked csc file
DroidisLINUX said:
Charge the phone leave it in charger.
Get into download mode and flash your stock image with Prince comsy Odin with the data bootflag and the bootloader flag ticket, you can do this by adding a 1 in the .ini file. Flash the stock image and then reboot
Then if you want try to flash again the 2.5 version
If you are an unlocked carrier make sure to flash the csc file I posted in the samfail thread somewhere
I had the same problem you had until I flashed the unlocked csc file
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Thanks for the info! Will give it a go.
Same here but WORSE
The same thing happened to me except mine doesn’t have that message on second screen that yours does it reboots and system mount failure and to top it all off IT ENABLED FRP LOCK SECRURE FOLDER ALL THAT how can I possibly. Bypass this so I can reflash the stock firmware I do root phones as a side hustle I’m pretty well known I’m my town for being the tech guy. This isn’t my phone but I DO have the email and password I just can’t disable the frp is there a way UCSB deactivate it on my google account perhaps?