[Q] Is my phone broke? - Samsung Galaxy Mini

Sorry if this is in the wrong section
I was trying to flash a rom on my Samsung galaxy mini. So I wiped data/factory reset and cache partition only to realise I had not installed CWM recovery last night like I thought. So now I've got a phone that's useless.
Is there anything I can do about it or is it one for the bin? I have two of them could I copy the data from the other?

galaxymini1 said:
Sorry if this is in the wrong section
I was trying to flash a rom on my Samsung galaxy mini. So I wiped data/factory reset and cache partition only to realise I had not installed CWM recovery last night like I thought. So now I've got a phone that's useless.
Is there anything I can do about it or is it one for the bin? I have two of them could I copy the data from the other?
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Wipe data does not mean it's broken. It will just reboot to stock rom like you turned it on for first time vever.

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Galaxy Mini Stuck at bootloop!

Guys i've bricked my phone once already with this damned app called ROM manager, luckily the samsung guys replaced the motherboard, but it was loaded with dreaded stock 2.2 FW after much thought i decided to upgrade it back to 2.3(i've done it many times) but suddenly somethin went wrong! Odin displayed pass message but my galaxy mini won't boot beyond the samsung logo!
i cleaned cache through recovery console but no use, reflashed with the same firmware damn it didn't work either. Finally i collected the courage to wipe data/factory reset through the recovery console n guess what it worked!!
bit i rele wanna know what caused the bootloop in the first place??
Sorry but wipe the base after the flash.
I am not surprised that he fell in bootloop. Me too this happened if I did wipe.
just reflash the firmware...if it doesnt work, try a different firmware...
i tried the asian version of gingerbread on my phone...and i had the same problem...but the european version worked for me...
try to wipe data/reset and wipe cache partition and also dalvik cache
After and before all ROM flashes you must wipe your data and cache. Everybody knows that.
You don't need to make useless threads that you fixed your problems or something, we don't need to know that.
SwankyShaan said:
Guys i've bricked my phone once already with this damned app called ROM manager, luckily the samsung guys replaced the motherboard, but it was loaded with dreaded stock 2.2 FW after much thought i decided to upgrade it back to 2.3(i've done it many times) but suddenly somethin went wrong! Odin displayed pass message but my galaxy mini won't boot beyond the samsung logo!
i cleaned cache through recovery console but no use, reflashed with the same firmware damn it didn't work either. Finally i collected the courage to wipe data/factory reset through the recovery console n guess what it worked!!
bit i rele wanna know what caused the bootloop in the first place??
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It was because of your previous data and cache.... Wiping both data and cache solves the problem.
yagya said:
It was because of your previous data and cache.... Wiping both data and cache solves the problem.
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If you read the first post, you'll see that he solved it himself.
he has asked the question because he clearly has not made the association between what he has done to fix the issue with what caused the issue.
SwankyShaan said:
Guys i've bricked my phone once already with this damned app called ROM manager, luckily the samsung guys replaced the motherboard, but it was loaded with dreaded stock 2.2 FW after much thought i decided to upgrade it back to 2.3(i've done it many times) but suddenly somethin went wrong! Odin displayed pass message but my galaxy mini won't boot beyond the samsung logo!
i cleaned cache through recovery console but no use, reflashed with the same firmware damn it didn't work either. Finally i collected the courage to wipe data/factory reset through the recovery console n guess what it worked!!
bit i rele wanna know what caused the bootloop in the first place??
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That bootloop was caused because of errors that came when 2.2 data or cache was trying to load in 2.3. I might be wrong, but what else can it be?
SwankyShaan
Yeah it happened with the Asian version, we're supposed to clear the cache afta the upgrade right?
then I don't think its related with the cache it has to be with 2.2 redundant data I feel either way its such a pain clearing all the apps n data:-(
Hi
Mine is Gingerbread 2.3.4 on H3G.
First I rooted it, then installed CWM Recovery via Odin method, it gave PASS and things went ok.
Today morning going thru some threads came across the similar thread for CWM Recovery where it said to Wipe Data after install CWM Recovery, so I went in Recovery mode and wiped data and partition cache as well.
Now the problem started when I restarted the phone, it just wont pass Samsung logo and then back to 3 animation.
whats gone wrong, what should I do now.
thanks
Guys i've bricked my phone once already with this damned app called ROM manager\
ROM MANAGER DOESN'T BRICK IF YOU USE IT OVER CWM!!!!!!!

Problems after factory reset

I've majorly screwed up. I'm using a samsung galaxy ace s5830. After partioning my sd card I found that I couldn't root my phone since cwm was not allowing it. So I got frustrated and did a factory reset. Now my phone will not get passed the samsung intro and the blinking samsung sign. Please help
Reflash a rom with odin, it will wipe anything wrong (just remember to wipe data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache)
Thanks will do so. can you shed some light as to how a simple factory reset got me into a boot loop
sjg2797 said:
Thanks will do so. can you shed some light as to how a simple factory reset got me into a boot loop
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After wipe data/factory reset, bootloops can be solved by wiping cache and dalvik cache.
If something got messed in the kernel while trying to flash the root zip, then wiping everything will still keep an error, maybe that's what caused the bootloop, this is fixed with a fresh odin flash.
Check that your root zip is compatible and thay you use the correct recovery to flash it (sometimes it must be done through stock recovery, sometimes through cwm)

[Q] GalaxyMini locking in Wipe Data/Factory Reset

Hi
A few days ago I was using my phone normally when he suddenly caught, well it was already quite normal to happen however I tried to turn it back and he did not call so I went in Recovery mode and tried using Data Wipe only he then caught Recovery tried using Odin and put the Original Rom but it always hangs on the Wipe Data I no longer know what to do does anyone help me please?
I have looked in my country (Brazil) forums but found nothing so hopefully you can help me from XDA
Sorry for my bad english I used Google Translate
after odin flashing process has done. do full wipe (wipe data wipe cache) then reboot.
dzeig said:
after odin flashing process has done. do full wipe (wipe data wipe cache) then reboot.
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But the Recovery Mode lock in the Wipe Data
bruno13melo said:
But the Recovery Mode lock in the Wipe Data
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You can install a new recovery (CWM or TWM). Than you will can do wipes.
Give me thanx please if I helped.
@alexissuper > Please don't be tell people wrong things. You CAN wipe data even with stock recovery. The wipe data function is available in all recovery mode. Flashing new recovery won't solve any problem.
So I think sdcard may cause this problem, format sdcard or partition it. Report back when the problem solved or persisted.
F4uzan said:
@alexissuper > Please don't be tell people wrong things. You CAN wipe data even with stock recovery. The wipe data function is available in all recovery mode. Flashing new recovery won't solve any problem.
So I think sdcard may cause this problem, format sdcard or partition it. Report back when the problem solved or persisted.
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My SD Card has been replaced and not changed anything, I've tried without the card too and nothing has changed, and when I had the CWM it also fought in wipe data
Again sorry for my english D

[Q] Tablet is acting strange

Hi,
I've been using galaxy tab 8.9 with custom ROMs for more than a year and a half now, and sometimes it was acting strange, like flickering dialogs and crashes. Usually this meant an unstable ROM or just cache wasn't cleared when a new ROM was installed. And it was stable for some time, till I did a reset. Now no ROM is stable any more in addition to this, the battery sometimes says it is empty, but after restart it is back to normal status. I tried number of ROMs without luck, all are flickering lately which must mean it is not ROMs fault.
I am running out of ideas what to do with this tablet, so I'm asking if you guys have any suggestions, what else can I do to fix it.
NOTE: when installing a new ROM, I always did it with CWM recovery from internal storage with data, cache, dalvik wipe and factory reset.
regards, Daniel
danizmax said:
Hi,
I've been using galaxy tab 8.9 with custom ROMs for more than a year and a half now, and sometimes it was acting strange, like flickering dialogs and crashes. Usually this meant an unstable ROM or just cache wasn't cleared when a new ROM was installed. And it was stable for some time, till I did a reset. Now no ROM is stable any more in addition to this, the battery sometimes says it is empty, but after restart it is back to normal status. I tried number of ROMs without luck, all are flickering lately which must mean it is not ROMs fault.
I am running out of ideas what to do with this tablet, so I'm asking if you guys have any suggestions, what else can I do to fix it.
NOTE: when installing a new ROM, I always did it with CWM recovery from internal storage with data, cache, dalvik wipe and factory reset.
regards, Daniel
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Do you ever wipe the system partition?
upconvert said:
Do you ever wipe the system partition?
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Agree. In TWRP, a factory reset only wipe data, cache and dalvik cache. You have to manually format system. A clean install requires to wipe system, data, cache and dalvik-cache.
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danizmax said:
Hi,
I've been using galaxy tab 8.9 with custom ROMs for more than a year and a half now, and sometimes it was acting strange, like flickering dialogs and crashes. Usually this meant an unstable ROM or just cache wasn't cleared when a new ROM was installed. And it was stable for some time, till I did a reset. Now no ROM is stable any more in addition to this, the battery sometimes says it is empty, but after restart it is back to normal status. I tried number of ROMs without luck, all are flickering lately which must mean it is not ROMs fault.
I am running out of ideas what to do with this tablet, so I'm asking if you guys have any suggestions, what else can I do to fix it.
NOTE: when installing a new ROM, I always did it with CWM recovery from internal storage with data, cache, dalvik wipe and factory reset.
regards, Daniel
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Try flashing the original firmware via odin.
iZLeeP said:
Try flashing the original firmware via odin.
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Flashing original firmware would be my last resort. Is there any difference between odin and CWM flashing?
danizmax said:
Flashing original firmware would be my last resort. Is there any difference between odin and CWM flashing?
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Of course. Flashing original firmware via odin brings back the original setup that came with the tab out of the box. I just don't remember if it will delete the contents of internal sd card. In any case, you can flash original firmware thru CWM as I always do, though I only flash boot and system images I modified in Kitchen. It will still be stock but only that it has been debloated, rooted, busybox installed, init.d enabled, and some system apps replaced.
Just remember that when flashing ROMs via CWM do a factory reset (wipe data, cache, dalvik-cache). In addition to the wipe, the rom.zip itself formats the system partition prior to flashing.

[Q] Phone Stuck At Boot Animation Screen

Hello Everybody, My phone is Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and I have an issue.I am the one who is changing rom constantly.I was using the rom named ''Xperiance-Ace-v4_Sky_Walker_Studios'' for a long time.Lately i loaded another rom, 2 hours after i used, The phone was closed by itself, I tried open phone again but it stayed at boot animation screen.After that, I thought that rom is spoilt, I tried other roms but they stayed at boot animation screen as well.I tried all of roms that i have but result was same.I thought that i should try the rom which i was using before all those problems started.So i flashed Xperiance-Ace-v4_Sky_Walker_Studios Rom.Bizarre but it worked.When it opened i have faced with some pop-up ''android upgrading 0/70'' when it finished (70/70) i was at homescreen and all of my apps that i downloaded when i was using this rom at old days was there.It was so weird, And all aplications started to stop itselves and i even havent touched any of them. Like ''Unfortunately Whatsapp has stopped'' ''Unfortunately contacts has stopped'' ''Unfortunately facebook has stopped'' finally they all stoped working and i tried open applications, No application opened even contacts.
Present state: Only one rom is working, Others staying at boot animation screen and the rom which is working actually not working, Only phone is opening, No application working
What is the Problem? What Should i do? I am waiting your answers, THANKS.
Talha10 said:
Hello Everybody, My phone is Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and I have an issue.I am the one who is changing rom constantly.I was using the rom named ''Xperiance-Ace-v4_Sky_Walker_Studios'' for a long time.Lately i loaded another rom, 2 hours after i used, The phone was closed by itself, I tried open phone again but it stayed at boot animation screen.After that, I thought that rom is spoilt, I tried other roms but they stayed at boot animation screen as well.I tried all of roms that i have but result was same.I thought that i should try the rom which i was using before all those problems started.So i flashed Xperiance-Ace-v4_Sky_Walker_Studios Rom.Bizarre but it worked.When it opened i have faced with some pop-up ''android upgrading 0/70'' when it finished (70/70) i was at homescreen and all of my apps that i downloaded when i was using this rom at old days was there.It was so weird, And all aplications started to stop itselves and i even havent touched any of them. Like ''Unfortunately Whatsapp has stopped'' ''Unfortunately contacts has stopped'' ''Unfortunately facebook has stopped'' finally they all stoped working and i tried open applications, No application opened even contacts.
Present state: Only one rom is working, Others staying at boot animation screen and the rom which is working actually not working, Only phone is opening, No application working
What is the Problem? What Should i do? I am waiting your answers, THANKS.
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Are you do a full wipe, before flashing another custom rom?
I did Wipe data factory reset, Wipe cache partition, Advanced>Wipe Dalvik cache
Talha10 said:
I did Wipe data factory reset, Wipe cache partition, Advanced>Wipe Dalvik cache
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I suggest you install the stock rom using odin. It seems you have some corrupted files. Before flashing the stock rom, do Format Data/ Factory Reset, Format Cache Partitions, Mount & Storage> Format /system, Wipe Dalvik Cache and Wipe Battery Stats. Once you have flashed the stock rom, go to recovery mod and do Wipe Data/ Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition (otherwise bootloop might occur). After that install root and CWM from the recovery mod. Now you can install any other custom rom without any problem. Do post your results. Hope I Helped
When i connect phone to the computer, connecting text under phone logo is occuring in kies, But not connecting
And neither in download mode nor not in download mod odin can't see the phone at all
Talha10 said:
When i connect phone to the computer, connecting text under phone logo is occuring in kies, But not connecting
And neither in download mode nor not in download mod odin can't see the phone at all
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Uninstall kies, and then download driver for galaxy ace.
Maybe, there is something wrong with your recovery, what recovery do you use?
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Talha10 said:
When i connect phone to the computer, connecting text under phone logo is occuring in kies, But not connecting
And neither in download mode nor not in download mod odin can't see the phone at all
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Uninstall kies, and then download driver for galaxy ace.
Maybe, there is something wrong with your recovery, what recovery do you use?
And, try redownload, and flash that rom again. Maybe, it's corrupted.
i unistalled and nothing happened.
And there is no problem about driver because pc is recognizing the phone which means it's was already updated.
ClockworkMod Recovery version is v4.0.0.9
And i flashed many times
Talha10 said:
i unistalled and nothing happened.
And there is no problem about driver because pc is recognizing the phone which means it's was already updated.
ClockworkMod Recovery version is v4.0.0.9
And i flashed many times
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Try installing CWM 5 from the recovery mod. CWM 5 is much more stable than CWM 4. Once you have installed CWM 5, do Format Data/ Factory Reset, Format Cache Partitions, Mount & Storage> Format /system, Wipe Dalvik Cache and Wipe Battery Stats. Then try to flash any working rom with it. Here is the link,
CWM 5.0.2.6 fix for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Do post your result. Hope I Helped
i did all of the things that you said but result is same
edit: Yeeeesss now i istalled Xperiance-Ace-v4_Sky_Walker_Studios but it wasnt like old instalations, Old applications didn't come.Rom was opened like new phone, There is no problem now, Everything in phone are opening.
But why could'nt i install other roms.Of course i can continue with this rom it's better than none i mean at least i can use phone without problem.It is perfect but if can we solve the problem for other roms it will be very perfect, By the way thank you for your helps
Talha10 said:
i did all of the things that you said but result is same
edit: Yeeeesss now i istalled Xperiance-Ace-v4_Sky_Walker_Studios but it wasnt like old instalations, Old applications didn't come.Rom was opened like new phone, There is no problem now, Everything in phone are opening.
But why could'nt i install other roms.Of course i can continue with this rom it's better than none i mean at least i can use phone without problem.It is perfect but if can we solve the problem for other roms it will be very perfect, By the way thank you for your helps
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Bro, are you sure you can't install any other rom with CWM 5? Never forget to do Format Data/ Factory Reset, Format Cache Partitions, Mount & Storage> Format /system, Wipe Dalvik Cache and Wipe Battery Stats before you install any other rom. Also click the Thank button to thank us for our time. Do post the results. Hope I Helped
mahithm said:
Bro, are you sure you can't install any other rom with CWM 5? Never forget to do Format Data/ Factory Reset, Format Cache Partitions, Mount & Storage> Format /system, Wipe Dalvik Cache and Wipe Battery Stats before you install any other rom. Also click the Thank button to thank us for our time. Do post the results. Hope I Helped
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Yes im sure i do all of them always

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