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[Q] Installed an S2 custom rom to my rooted Galaxy Note

Hi,
I'm a newbie/noob here in xda-developer.
I used to own an s2 and now i have a galaxy note International Version GT-N7000. Both of them i have rooted. Anyway, i used my old external SD card in my note (came from my s2). I have installed a custom rom in my note (Half - illusion) but noticed that it doesn't have the S Memo and S Note so i decided to switch back to a previous rom i have installed before. My bad that i got confused that I installed an S2 custom rom (Foxhound) instead of the other custom rom for s3. now i'm stuck.
i can't go to download mode. (vol up + home +power). when i turn on the phone, it will only show the galaxy note screen then will eventually fade (my screen will turn to gray with lines).
Please help. is this hard - bricked? is there a way to resolve this? maybe there's like an "odin" that i can just erase the installed s2 rom and install the right rom.
Thank You in advance.

You never mentioned recovery ? does it work ? I assume it wont.
You should try the USB JIG, you can make them or buy them of ebay, That should force you into download mode and allow you to flash a stock firmware FOR THE GALAXY NOTE and get you back on track.
if the JIG doesn't work, try to claim under warranty and blame it on a factory reset / brickbug, Or claim on insurance (if you have it)

azzledazzle said:
You never mentioned recovery ? does it work ? I assume it wont.
You should try the USB JIG, you can make them or buy them of ebay, That should force you into download mode and allow you to flash a stock firmware FOR THE GALAXY NOTE and get you back on track.
if the JIG doesn't work, try to claim under warranty and blame it on a factory reset / brickbug, Or claim on insurance (if you have it)
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got kind of confused between recovery and download mode. which is which?
one thing for sure is i can not open my phone.
power + volume up + home --> screen becomes super blurry and turns blueish gray.
power + volume up&volume down + home --> goes into odin mode. only says downloading. do not turn off target
when i say factory reset to samsung, that means when i did it inside my phone through settings --> backup/reset --> Factory Data Reset? do you think it is possible rather than saying i was asked to upgrade to ICS?

edgievn said:
got kind of confused between recovery and download mode. which is which?
one thing for sure is i can not open my phone.
power + volume up + home --> screen becomes super blurry and turns blueish gray.
power + volume up&volume down + home --> goes into odin mode. only says downloading. do not turn off target
when i say factory reset to samsung, that means when i did it inside my phone through settings --> backup/reset --> Factory Data Reset? do you think it is possible rather than saying i was asked to upgrade to ICS?
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Download mode is Vol down+ home + power, if you can enter it then simply flash Gingerbread stock firmware using pc odin and everything will be fine. Check original dev sticky by Dr.ketan to download stock GB rom for your region and flashing instructions.
Also, stock ICS kernels are not safe to wipe in recovery or in setting, don't do it, it will brick your phone.

edgievn said:
power + volume up&volume down + home --> goes into odin mode. only says downloading. do not turn off target
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this means u are able to go into download mode. just download a gb rom from xda Dr ketans thread and use pc odin to flash it. Then go into recovery and do a full wipe. then boot up ur phone
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jeetu1981 said:
Download mode is Vol down+ home + power, if you can enter it then simply flash Gingerbread stock firmware using pc odin and everything will be fine. Check original dev sticky by Dr.ketan to download stock GB rom for your region and flashing instructions.
Also, stock ICS kernels are not safe to wipe in recovery or in setting, don't do it, it will brick your phone.
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thank you for this information. However I would like to know why you mentioned GB rom? is this on the assumption that my phone is still running in Gingerbread? how would you know if a phone is still on stock ICS kernels?

edgievn said:
thank you for this information. However I would like to know why you mentioned GB rom? is this on the assumption that my phone is still running in Gingerbread? how would you know if a phone is still on stock ICS kernels?
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I mentioned GB, so that you can safely wipe if required, you cannot do it on stock ICS roms because of the brick bug, check this. You will be on stock ICS kernel when you update to official ICS rom either via kies, OTA or pc odin and havent changed the kernel to some safe custom kernel yet.
Edit- yes, it's the same thread, check post #2 for GB roms. pc odin is used to flash stock firmwares (except few custom roms) and does not raise custom binary count if you flash anything stock. after flashing stock rom using odin you will be unrooted again so doesn't matter if you are rooted or unrooted now.

nokiamodeln91 said:
this means u are able to go into download mode. just download a gb rom from xda Dr ketans thread and use pc odin to flash it. Then go into recovery and do a full wipe. then boot up ur phone
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Thank you. is this the link you are referring to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997&highlight=dr+ketan ?
i think i read in another forum that pc odin is used to flash custom rom from an official samsung rom. The wya i understood it, since i am already rooted and was running in a custom rom, then this isn't for me. otherwise, it will do something with my binary counter and will void my samsung warranty.

Wait I am updating here
Just don't do anything if you have download mode working
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jeetu1981 said:
I mentioned GB, so that you can safely wipe if required, you cannot do it on stock ICS roms because of the brick bug, check this. You will be on stock ICS kernel when you update to official ICS rom either via kies, OTA or pc odin and havent changed the kernel to some safe custom kernel yet.
Edit- yes, its the same thread
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problem now is that i don't know which one from the list. My country isn't listed know any other way to find out?

I said wait
Let me read complete thread, I will update steps here soon
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Can you tell me any stock rom for note you are having handy?
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I think you are not there
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edgievn said:
problem now is that i don't know which one from the list. My country isn't listed know any other way to find out?
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check on www.sammobile.com and click on firmware tab and click on firmware and files then select the drop down as per ur criteria and hopefully should find it
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dr.ketan said:
[/COLOR]Can you tell me any stock rom for note you are having handy?
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I think you are not there
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Hi Dr Ketan,
what do you mean any stock rom i have? i thought your msg wasn't for me, sorry.

I asked to you only.
Anyway any progress now?
I have asked any Stock ROM already you have downloaded?

dr.ketan said:
I asked to you only.
Anyway any progress now?
I have asked any Stock ROM already you have downloaded?
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Hi dr.ketan.
I havent downloaded yet since you told me to wait while page was getting updated. Like i said my problem now is i dont know whicb rom to download as i dont see it in the choices. Can i download any from the given gb roms?

edgievn said:
Hi dr.ketan.
I havent downloaded yet since you told me to wait while page was getting updated. Like i said my problem now is i dont know whicb rom to download as i dont see it in the choices. Can i download any from the given gb roms?
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Yep, just make sure you download the latest version (2.3.6). The country and what rom you flash exactly does not matter. This is based on the assumption that you don't have a carrier locked device.

Ok here is steps for you
-Download pit file (it is for 16Gb, if your device isn't 16Gb but 32Gb let me know before proceed)
-Flash with Odin for PDA
-Download KL3 India ROM
-Extract it (pw is samfirmware.com)
-Flash using Odin
here you have to select both file
pit file for pit tab and ROM tar file for PDA
-After successfull flashing reboot to recovery and wipe cache and data
Hope this should work
feel free to ask if you have any confusion.

dr.ketan said:
Ok here is steps for you
-Download pit file (it is for 16Gb, if your device isn't 16Gb but 32Gb let me know before proceed)
-Flash with Odin for PDA
-Download KL3 India ROM
-Extract it (pw is samfirmware.com)
-Flash using Odin
here you have to select both file
pit file for pit tab and ROM tar file for PDA
-After successfull flashing reboot to recovery and wipe cache and data
Hope this should work
feel free to ask if you have any confusion.
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i'm gonna try it now. do you think it is okey to download the link you posted (india rom) even if i come from the philippines?

Yeah
I said it intentionally, proceed with that
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altae said:
Yep, just make sure you download the latest version (2.3.6). The country and what rom you flash exactly does not matter. This is based on the assumption that you don't have a carrier locked device.
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thank you for this. currently downloading the rom. will let you know what happens after. will do as advised by Dr Ketan

[Q] its stoke on the Samsung logo

After flashing ad Abyss Kernel 4.2 from my sd Card, then I reboot the phone, after that it stocks in samsung logo.
I'm not sure if my steps were correct 100%. And I did not backup also.
What to do?

Try to reboot to recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache

Here what I did:
1- Entered root mode
2- install zip from sd card
3- apply/sdcad/update.zip
then the problem began

DBGT_87 said:
Here what I did:
1- Entered root mode
2- install zip from sd card
3- apply/sdcad/update.zip
then the problem began
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What firmware were you running? Take into consideration that abyss kernel is gingerbread. If you were running an ICS ROM then that is why is not booting. If that is your case, find hydracore kernel (flashable zip version) and flash it in CWM. :thumbup:
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Like above poster said, unless your on GB it won't boot with abyss. Flash HC or speed mod if your on 4.0.x
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first of all I'm a noob,,
my rom is stock
my firmware 4.0.3, and I just root it with CWM.zip
then I flash franco.kernal-r5.zip
after that I did the last post.

check the build of ur rom in about phone.
Download the corresponding kernel from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
u mite get an exact match as u using old ics.
If u can boot into recovery flash it from there or else use pc odin. select the file in pda tab and flash it

nokiamodeln91 said:
check the build of ur rom in about phone.
Download the corresponding kernel from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
u mite get an exact match as u using old ics.
If u can boot into recovery flash it from there or else use pc odin. select the file in pda tab and flash it
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I told you before,, I don't know what to do or which files should I choose

DBGT_87 said:
I told you before,, I don't know what to do or which files should I choose
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Goto settings, about phone, make a note of the details or take screen shot, post back with results.
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SpyderTracks said:
Goto settings, about phone, make a note of the details or take screen shot, post back with results.
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Ohh,, please read my first post....

DBGT_87 said:
Ohh,, please read my first post....
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Download hydracore kernel and flash using pc odin, then post back.
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SpyderTracks said:
Download hydracore kernel and flash using pc odin, then post back.
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I really hate to say that, but I'm a noob,,,, I got the link that talks about "hydracore kernel" but I don't know which files should I download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191

I entered download mode and it says that current binary is Samsung official

So goto hydracore thread and download the latest tar format file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28245219
Flash with pc Odin whilst in download mode.
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SpyderTracks said:
So goto hydracore thread and download the latest tar format file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28245219
Flash with pc Odin whilst in download mode.
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thank you so much,,,,, :victory:
it worked but now I got the yellow triangle

Use the triangle away apk by chain fire.

Removed

nokiamodeln91 said:
Use the triangle away apk by chain fire.
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its crashed after the launch,,, not a problem

looking at your posts I suggest you simply have a Skype Chat with a noble soul, who might help you go back to stock rom.
Once you have that, stick with it. Simple.

toxicthunder said:
looking at your posts I suggest you simply have a Skype Chat with a noble soul, who might help you go back to stock rom.
Once you have that, stick with it. Simple.
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whats the point? nobody here talking about Skype

[Q] Extremly Confused. Uprade from GB to ICS

My friend asked me to root his Galaxy Note and I am afraid to hardbrick it. I read many threads regarding the processes involved.
He is running unrooted GB 2.3.6 with Kernel JPKK2. I want to upgrade to either Allaince or Criskelo.
If I'm not mistaken, here are the steps just to be sure. Please someone tell me if I'm missing something:
1. Root using post 2 / part 2 with kernel KK2 here.
2. Flash ICS repack by chainfire using mobile ODIN (I read that it is not necessary anymore. Is that true? Can I skip it? If yes, should I flash the new ROM using ODIN or recovery from step 1? I don't want to increase the binary counter.)
3. Reboot to recovery and wipe data/ cache/ dalvik
4. Flash the new ROM and wipe cache / dalvik again
I also read that I shouldn't change the kernel and keep it CF-Root. But Alliance has Ficetos NoteCore ICS 1.0 and Criskelo CF-Root LRG.
Can I use CWM that comes after rooting in part 1 to Nandroid backup the GB room? Same question for the new ROM (backup using the recovery of the specific ROM).
If I'm not mistaken, somewhere, someone said that CWM should not be used to do anything other that flash firmware or it will hardbrick the phone.
That's why I'm confused.
Thank god I own a Samsung Galaxy S2. I can flash anything I want.

best rooting method
upgrade to ics and then root using philz kernel.
then u can install any Rom using cwm
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yes u can use the cwm to make nandroid backup. for stock as well as custom

nokiamodeln91 said:
best rooting method
upgrade to ics and then root using philz kernel.
then u can install any Rom using cwm
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yes u can use the cwm to make nandroid backup. for stock as well as custom
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How can upgrade to ICS before rooting. There is no new firmware using the built-in software update.
Simply flash any official ICS using pc ODIN? Will it increase the binary counter?

E_L_I_E said:
How can upgrade to ICS before rooting. There is no new firmware using the built-in software update.
Simply flash any official ICS using pc ODIN? Will it increase the binary counter?
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Odin yes. Binary counter no
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E_L_I_E said:
How can upgrade to ICS before rooting. There is no new firmware using the built-in software update.
Simply flash any official ICS using pc ODIN? Will it increase the binary counter?
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Try connecting your Note to PC/Laptop through Kies & see if you see firmware update message..if you see, then you can flash ICS from there as well..

Get ur stock from samfirmware.com choose ur country, download , flash via odin pc

yup .. either flash through odin or update via kies.

factory reset on Note I

Can someone, please give me an answer?
Can i do factory reset on my note? Is it safe because of b.bug?
It's on 4.1.2. "Official" test JB fw.
Thanks !!!

I'd advice to flash philz XXLSA kernel before that
Tapatalking on my n7000

msedek said:
I'd advice to flash philz XXLSA kernel before that
Tapatalking on my n7000
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thanks man.
will that make the red ! every thime when I reboot?
when I flashed the new perseus kernel on my last galaxy s3, that was happened!

Note has a recovery built into the kernel so when you install philz kernel, the recovery will change to cwm-philz.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Note has a recovery built into the kernel so when you install philz kernel, the recovery will change to cwm-philz.
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ok. i undrstand that.
i'm just courious about little red excalamation mark when rebooting?
because of warrenty, or later salling...

Use philz zip version from the recovery mode instead of odin. There will be no triangle at boot that way

nokiamodeln91 said:
Use philz zip version from the recovery mode instead of odin. There will be no triangle at boot that way
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ok.
and just one more Q:
after I do that, will there be a change of status in my device from official ( or stock) to modifie?
thanks a lot for helping me.

Nope. If you mean the odin mode binary counter.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Nope. If you mean the odin mode binary counter.
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And device status from settings.
I'm afraid that will change the status from official to modified.
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Is that from s3,.There is nothing like that in note.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Is that from s3,.There is nothing like that in note.
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thats my screencapture.
picture of my note, uploaded from my phone.
like one in 1st post

Oh.. I get it now. To be honest. I never checked. May be it will only change when you install a custom rom. As the xxlsa is not official and you still have it as

nokiamodeln91 said:
Oh.. I get it now. To be honest. I never checked. May be it will only change when you install a custom rom. As the xxlsa is not official and you still have it as
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now we're talkin' :good:
now is stock- oficial even with liked FW.
my biggest concern is warrenty if something goes wrong.
conclusion:
flash philz zip kernel from stock recovery.
i get safe kernel and root, so eventualy i can use custom roms?
not to use pc odin?
thanks man

Get back to official by flashing a stock rom when ever you want.
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Custom roms is flawed usin cwm recovery and when you want to go back official, the use pc odin to flash a stock rom

nokiamodeln91 said:
Get back to official by flashing a stock rom when ever you want.
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Custom roms is flawed usin cwm recovery and when you want to go back official, the use pc odin to flash a stock rom
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:good::good:
cheers!

Help me, my galaxy note N7000 died...(Formware upgrade ancountered an issue.)

Hello everybody.
I have a problem in my gt-N7000.
I tried to install the CM10, install normal.
I installed Gapps also normal.
When I went to wipe it crashed.
Now no more enters recovery mode, download mode only.
When I turn it only gets in this mensage:
"Formware upgrade ancountered an issue. Pease select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I've tried to pass other Stock Roms via Odim, but always hangs Odim.
I do not know what else to do, will my phone still has solution?

And have you tried that recovery mode in Kies?
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NuttyBunny said:
And have you tried that recovery mode in Kies?
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Hello,
Yes, but the Kies does not recognize and is carrying the cel.
I made a DESBRICK him, and now he is going into Recovery mode.
Now is no longer appearing that message gets stuck in samsung logo.

try flashing a safe kernel from odin first and try

Qwerty123 \m/ said:
try flashing a safe kernel from odin first and try
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Kernel There are many available.
Could you direct me to one? for no errors
Edit: I tried flashing CM10, but it hangs and then resets.

where does the odin hang? and before install cm rom what rom & kernel were you on?

nokiamodeln91 said:
where does the odin hang? and before install cm rom what rom & kernel were you on?
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Hello,
Unfortunately I do not know which kernel was using, but I was the Official Rom 4.0.3.
I'm downloading now the site of the kernel SamMobile'll try and pass via Odin.
If it does not work, post the error here ok?

Ok.. also.. what was your flashing method? which file did you flash first? was your phone rooted?

nokiamodeln91 said:
Ok.. also.. what was your flashing method? which file did you flash first? was your phone rooted?
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I do not know if I can answer all your questions ... I did not root the phone.
I tried going through the kernel odin said that he caught up and in factoryms.img, as stated in the attached image.
Do not know if this is of great relevance but I can not give Wipe the recovery mode, it also crashes and resets the phone.
What should I do? = /

gabrielfonsecas said:
. I did not root the phone.
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1. I don't know what you mean by this.? The was was not rooted or some one else rooted it for you?
2. The place where odin is stuck could indicate a brick. So you need to be precise in the info you give.
3. Did you use cwm.zip to install the rom directly on a non rooted phone?

If ODIN is working for you,
Get your mobile flashed with Philz Kernel by putting the TAR file on PDA.
Enter Philz Kernel in recovery and flash a ROM of your choice.
If you can't then u r a superbrick.

nokiamodeln91 said:
1. I don't know what you mean by this.? The was was not rooted or some one else rooted it for you?
2. The place where odin is stuck could indicate a brick. So you need to be precise in the info you give.
3. Did you use cwm.zip to install the rom directly on a non rooted phone?
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Sorry for my english, I'm using google translation.
I was using the official version 4.0.3, so I entered the reovery and installed CWM and the file to the Root. Shortly thereafter, without restarting the phone installed the CM10 and then the gapps. When I do the Wipe the phone crashed.
Since then, officials have spent several Roms by Odin and all lock.
I do not know if I was very clear on the information, but now the phone is locked it sansumg logo. And when he enters recovery does not wipe, lock and resets the device.
Again, sorry for my english.

So you have flashed cwm.zip and the the root file and then on the same temp recovery, wiped.? That is serious mistake and it seems a brick.
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What you can try is go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Download the PIT file, open odin and choose the file in PIT tab. Make sure the repartition is checked. Then load the rom in pda tab. Flash the rom again.

nokiamodeln91 said:
So you have flashed cwm.zip and the the root file and then on the same temp recovery, wiped.? That is serious mistake and it seems a brick.
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What you can try is go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Download the PIT file, open odin and choose the file in PIT tab. Make sure the repartition is checked. Then load the rom in pda tab. Flash the rom again.
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I will try, thanks!!

Wait so you were on stock4.0.3 or 4.0.4 ?
Nand corruption i guess ?

nokiamodeln91 said:
So you have flashed cwm.zip and the the root file and then on the same temp recovery, wiped.? That is serious mistake and it seems a brick.
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What you can try is go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Download the PIT file, open odin and choose the file in PIT tab. Make sure the repartition is checked. Then load the rom in pda tab. Flash the rom again.
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I did what you said.
Enter the field arquivo.pit PIT odin and rom in PDA. I marked the re-partition option and it hangs in the same place.
Will my cell phone died?

Seems you system partition got corrupted. Do you have warranty?

Qwerty123 \m/ said:
Wait so you were on stock4.0.3 or 4.0.4 ?
Nand corruption i guess ?
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Hi,
was using the official 4.0.3!!

nokiamodeln91 said:
Seems you system partition got corrupted. Do you have warranty?
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I was also thinking that. Unfortunately it is no longer under warranty.
The techniques assists solve this kind of problem?

Do you still have access to recovery? If yes is it cwm recovery or stock android 3e recovery?