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[Q] Constantly Rebooting.

So i tried to updated to a custom firmware after i JUST received my galaxy S back.
And it got bricked.
It failed during the initial flash with Odin, no big worry i thought as i'll just reflash it. It constantly failed until I changed the USB slot. Now after I've even completed the flash the phone boots up shows the "GT-i9000/m" logo then shows those 9 bars that show its trying to load the battery charger. Then the screen goes black and it tries that over and over again.
Anybody had this problem? I think it's a soft brick and can be resolved before sending it back in and losing the phone for another month.

is download mode working then ? does odin recognise the phone ??
if so download a stock firmware with all 3 files and pit. and use re-partition. and see how that goes.

actually if it is a software problem there are lots of possible procedure to fix that just reflash it with an official firmware using odin

I've tried the following:
use odin 512pit and a tar file and using odin with a 803pit and a tar file.
Both resulted in the same thing.
Is there a specific FW i should try?
edit:
With and without repartitioning.

try JM8 with PIT and pda.modem,csc. and re partition again.

I know wher eto get JM8, but how/where do I get the PDA.modem and csc?

hmm yea i know what u mean, most modern firmwares only come in 1 file now. download that. but im not sure what pit to use. il have a look now.

i think its 512 pit

here try this

Tried everything. I think it might be a hardware error.
Last ditch effort of Jm8 in odin 1.0 now... will let you know if it works.
Edit:Nothing worked.
Gonna go return the phone/send it back to samsung.
Double EDIT:
Flashed the phone back with JL2 that i got from Samsung and checked EVERYTHING in ODIN. Phone went past the boot logo repetition and into the "S" but doesn't do anything more. Just gets stuck after that. (corrupted internal SD)

so if the JL2 didnt succeed what would be on it at present ? if its a custom rom just go back to odin do a flash and disconnect half way through and totally brick the phone..
then blame it on a kies update when you return it. you dont want them to find out you have modified it in any way not recommended by samsung. or they may not replace and may charge you.

[Q] Phone is completely dead after attempted flash via Heimdall?

Edit: Sorry, but after doing battery-out for a while (tried it earlier, but was apparently too stressed), it came back into download mode. So it's not completely dead, and I will try to see if I can get it working again. Sorry for wasting your time and XDAs space!
So, after 2 years of excellent service I replaced my trusty old i9000 with a brand spankin' new i9300. When doing a thorough reset of my phone prior to selling it, it now has died completely on me. Let's walk through this:
-First off, I went into CWM and did all the wipes and formatted internal SD-card. (Was running AOKP 4.0.4.)
-Secondly, put phone into Download mode and used Heimdall on a Mac to repartition and insert completely stock rom. Followed instructions I found here on how to flash using Heimdall, and downloaded a package named I9000XXJVU which I extracted and did everything according to the specifications. Downloaded a 512.pit-file and used as well.
-Thirdly, and lastly, I tried to flash.
This is what Heimdall said:
[quote="Heimdall]Uploading PIT
ERROR: Failed to confirm end of PIT file transfer!
PIT upload failed!
Ending session...
Rebooting device...[/quote]
Now, the device is COMPLETELY dead. No Download mode, no nothing. So, what the hell did I manage to f**k up now, and how do I solve it? I had only used Odin in Windows before, and has never had a problem like this.
Edit: Sorry, but after doing battery-out for a while (tried it earlier, but was apparently too stressed), it came back into download mode. So it's not completely dead, and I will try to see if I can get it working again. Sorry for wasting your time and XDAs space!

I think u f..... up the bootloader and that's bad.but try USB-jig u can buy it on ebay and are guides on utube how to use it,if the jig works u can get into download mode then it's easy recoverable.
Try pull out battery and leave it out for 30 min,If u are really lucky u can boot into download mode

[Q] My Galaxy Note(SHV-E160L) is bricked...

before writing, I'm so sorry for my pooooor English.
I live in Toronto, Canada. I bought my Galaxy Note(SHV-E160L) from Korea, so change sim card from LG U+ to Rogers.
but when I sleep, Note encounter Unlimited Reboot.
so I try to repair in 3-way.
first, Factory reset. but I could make Download mode only, couldn't make Recovery mode.
so I try Samsung Kies Recovery mode, but Kies show me binery Error.
last, I want to use ODIN, but ODIN show me Error Message, too.
"Complete(write) operation failed"
What this means?
If it can't be repaired, I must send my cell phone to Korea.
I'm very embrassed...
please help me!!
and Merry Christmas for you

Is it sticking on factoryfs.img in ODIN ? this usually means its bricked which kernel where you on when you did the factory reset ?
I had a similar issue last week, stuck in odin, everything failing, I was convinced it was bricked, I manage to repair it by (no joking here) flashing a million wrong things in ODIN.... But DO NOT TRY THIS lol
try to flash a safe kernel through ODIN, and then see if it bring back recovery, then you can wipe and flash a new rom (hopefully)
otherwise there is the pit file method to revive from a brick, which works well, but loses around 3gb of internal sd space

hello
hello bro...
try this method:
download a stock gingerbread rom then go into download recovery, flash it with odin, root your phone.
from here you can install any custom rom, this is how i do when i got bootloop.

Thanks for your reply
hanzo777 said:
hello bro...
try this method:
download a stock gingerbread rom then go into download recovery, flash it with odin, root your phone.
from here you can install any custom rom, this is how i do when i got bootloop.
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Thanks, but when I use ODIN, ODIN got a trouble..
when It start to flash, ODIN shows error message (Complete(write) operation failed)..
so even I can't try another Kernel Files..

Sigea said:
Thanks, but when I use ODIN, ODIN got a trouble..
when It start to flash, ODIN shows error message (Complete(write) operation failed)..
so even I can't try another Kernel Files..
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Perhaps should follow closely the guide for using odin from Dr ketan should help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
1. Installation
- Download stock ROM (should start with a GB rom), and extract it to .tar file
- Download Odin, open it
- select PDA tab and point to ROM file. Leave Re-partition, pit, CSC, Phone tab unticked.
- Switch off device, Put in download mode (Vol down + Home + Power)
- completely close kies, Anti virus if running
- Connect device to PC
- ID com port shud turn yellow (not shown in image)
Now hit Start
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see how it goes.

Same problem as OP
Hello guys,
unfortunately, I have the same problem with my 32GB SHV-E160L as OP. Little backstory:
I bought the GNote in Korea and brought it back to my country. I successfully rooted it with one of the guides here on XDA (Tegrak kernel, no OC whatsoever). No problems so far, the phone worked for weeks and I was able to do what you can do with rooted phones. One day while surfing the net it just crashed and was stuck in a boot loop. This is where I am now.
I tried:
Go into tegrak recovery. result: It gets stuck on samsung logo, funnily the phone would establish a usb connection if plugged in (as if in download mode)
Reset from Kies. result: After beeing told by Kies to go into download mode, instead of flashing the new software it gives an error message in Korean about missing binaries (see attachment)
Flash from odin. result: the dreaded red box with "fail" appears after the NAND write command
Now, after doing my research here on XDA I found out that my emmc might have damaged partitions and I need a PIT file. Here's where I'm stuck.... I can't find a PIT file for my 32GB note, only for the N7000 or the I717. And I don't want to mess things further up... so if anyone here could provide me with a PIT file, or tell me how to fix the phone through other means I would be really grateful
Thanks in advance....

You should ask hg42 if he can make one - in his thread I read that he did this before even for other devices.
So try a pm or post in his thread. Good luck

Galaxy Tab bricked with wrong Pit file

hi guys my galaxy tab P1000 got bricked when i try to flash a clockworkmode recovery or("CF-Root") i don't know what pit i choose ("u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit") this is the name of the pit file i don't know what is this but i already choose this when the odin done to update then my tab got on samsung logo then when i turn off and i turn on nothing happen its totally blockout and then i charge it, it will open but the loading battery bar only nothing happen then when i try to put on recovery and download mode nothing happen to........................help me guyz how can i fix that :crying:

brixhacker08 said:
hi guys my galaxy tab P1000 got bricked when i try to flash a clockworkmode recovery or("CF-Root") i don't know what pit i choose ("u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit") this is the name of the pit file i don't know what is this but i already choose this when the odin done to update then my tab got on samsung logo then when i turn off and i turn on nothing happen its totally blockout and then i charge it, it will open but the loading battery bar only nothing happen then when i try to put on recovery and download mode nothing happen to........................help me guyz how can i fix that :crying:
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If you can't get into download mode, that tab is hard bricked and will need a JTAG-based restore operation to return it back to operation. If you have a P1000, you could also attempt the Unbrickable Mod by Adam. It's somewhere on the forums. That requires extremely good soldering skills, to the point of removing an 0402? resistor. Services exist to help you with a JTAG restore for a nominal fee of about $50. I can't recommend any, but I'm sure Google can help you out.

did you find a solution to your issue? I flashed a wrong pit too with no where to go now.

[Q] No partition

Hello XDA.
this is my problem, i have a Galaxy S3 mini (L version)
I'm trying to return it to factory state through odin, this enters the recoverty mode and can not mount any partition, I think I need the PIT file to repartitionthe memory of this phone.
I do not want to have a very expensive paperweight in my house: s

Skillped said:
Hello XDA.
this is my problem, i have a Galaxy S3 mini (L version)
I'm trying to return it to factory state through odin, this enters the recoverty mode and can not mount any partition, I think I need the PIT file to repartitionthe memory of this phone.
I do not want to have a very expensive paperweight in my house: s
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chrome://mega/content/secure.html#!yE8GGY6I!qFwb_8DEYTaAoSpHlyGymo-lrmmbpku66pp186i_lSU
You need to flash that through odin, attach a stock tar as well and hit repartition and you should be good.
If it doesn't work - then you might need to send it in for repairs - it's repairable, but it'll definitely be voided warranty, and you might find it cheaper to go towards repair shops, as all they need to do is JTAG the software back on. Best of luck!