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strange behaviour of my galaxy

hey folks,
today, i changed the sim card of my galaxy to see if my new contract already has service. it did. but that is not the story. i changed the sim card back an booted the phone. unfortunately, i wrongfully plugged the sim in so that i had to turn it around. unpatiently, i removed the battery while android was already booted but the widgets and stuff weren't loaded yet. then turned the sim card, plugged the battery back in and now the phone doesn't start anymore. first i'm seeing the galaxy s gt-i9000logo. after that follows galaxy s and underneath cyanogenmod in letters. but the fancy animation of cyanogen doesn't start.
i am able to get into download mode but not into recovery (cwm). i'm on cyanogen mod 9 build 17 of teamhacksung (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363593).
any clues what happend to my phone and how to make it work like a charm again?
thanks!

First try cleaning cache and dalvik from recovery and boot else clear cache/dalvik and then re-install rom again.

how can i clean the cash and dalvik if i can't get to cwm?

If you have titanium back installed then there is an option to clear it from its menu.

well, i have titanium backup installed on my phone but how can i access it?? maybe you could give me a short guide?

I've had this a couple times, try holding down 3 button combo while you are charging the phone. If you manage to get into recovery i highly doubt clearing cache etc will help. If you're able to get into cwm you'll prob have to reflash rom otherwise use Odin :/..
Stoux
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

k.bergmann2 said:
well, i have titanium backup installed on my phone but how can i access it?? maybe you could give me a short guide?
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Goto titanium backup->hit menu key-> them click more button. There you can find option to clear dalvik cache. Hopes that helps you.

erpurohit said:
Goto titanium backup->hit menu key-> them click more button. There you can find option to clear dalvik cache. Hopes that helps you.
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my phone isn't started

Oh sorry i thought you are able to switch on the phone.

Flash a GingerBread firmware which has 3 different files PDA, MODEM and CSC. If you don't have a FW with 3 files, download this http://androidadvices.com/valuepack-update-samsung-galaxy-face-unlock-i9000-xxjvu-236/3/ I used the Odin v 1.85.

thanks mate!!!! that did the trick for me. now i have to root my phone and get back to ics.
biiig reliieeff

No problem

Galaxy note won't update, and now won't even start. Help please!

Galaxy note what an update, and now won't even start. Help please!
My Samsung note was updated from gingerbread to ice cream sandwich using Samsung Kies. Then rooted and put on the Franco kernel. That's when the problems started: lag city! It couldn't even play fruit ninja or noogra nuts. Everything was slow. subsequent updates wouldn't work. Every few hours it would remind me, and I would click dismiss.
I've also been using an aftermarket battery. When the battery would get low, screen would activate all pixels and go very bright. At this point I would have to hold down the power button. Anyway, the last time I did this was the last time the phone was on. When I try to start the phone it gets to the Samsung bit after the opening flash intro, and the Samsung just glows and blinks. I've tried many times but it doesn't work. If left in the state, it gets very hot and will Drain the battery very quickly.
I am able to get to the clockwork mod recovery. What shall I do from here? I see there's an option to backup, but how would I restore from and what all my data be there? I have some really important data on the phone that I'm hoping to recover. In fact some of that data is worth several hundred dollars, because it's my proof for my friend who was defrauded by a ticketing agent.
Your help would be really appreciated everyone!

From what I can tell, you haven't wiped so it shouldn't be a emmc brick.
You said you could get to CWM recovery so from there you should first mount your phone to your pc and back up anything important like that "several hundred dollar" info.
Y'know. Just to be safe.
Then download a safe kernel such as Hydracore or Philz and put it on your phone.
Flash it, reboot recovery, then do all 3 wipes and see if that solves your problem.

little-vince said:
You said you could get to CWM recovery so from there you should first mount your phone to your pc and back up anything important
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Any idea how I can get that done? When I plug it into the PC, it says that the device has malfunctioned and is not recognized. I am a rather bit of a newb.

2011universal said:
Any idea how I can get that done? When I plug it into the PC, it says that the device has malfunctioned and is not recognized. I am a rather bit of a newb.
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Go to Mounts and Storage>mount USB storage
Plug cable in.

little-vince said:
Go to Mounts and Storage>mount USB storage
Plug cable in.
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Thanks again for the reply. When I do that and plug it in, the computer installs the device driver software correctly. However, I can't find the device either in "my computer" or in the device management/hard disk management console. I've tried this on two computers with the same result. The option to eject is in the tray icon (similar to other removable storage), but that's the only place it seems to be visible.

Flash a Philz kernel from franco recovery. Reboob recovery to get into Philz. Then mounts and storage /mount USB. PC will pick up both int & ext sd cards:thumbup:
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

shoey63 said:
Reboob recovery to get into Philz.
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He he. u use this a lot..
here is the philz thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
just check ur rom build in settings and download the kernel .zip file and install it from recovery.

nokiamodeln91 said:
He he. u use this a lot..
here is the
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Yeah I know. There's faster kernels but no better recovery mode
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

nokiamodeln91 said:
He he. u use this a lot..
here is the philz thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
just check ur rom build in settings and download the kernel .zip file and install it from recovery.
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Thank you for the responses again. I'm afraid I'm so much a noob I don't know what to do even after visiting that thread. I'm not sure which one to download.
I can check my ROM build in settings because I can't start the phone..
Previously had noted the following about my phone:
PDA:
N7000XXKKA
Phone:
N7000XXKK5
CSC:
N7000XEUKK3
Thanks as always to you generous people willing to help out and save this NOOB.

PhilzDDLR9-INU.zip works on all ICS that I know of. They are interchangable amd backwards compatible.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

this is GB and philz wont work..
seems u had the swiss firmware and u got updated to ICS.. so i am guessing now u have N7000XXLRI
download philz XXLRI..
i guess u dont have access to internal storage.. if u have a SD card .. put the kernel in it and then flash using cwm > install zip from SD
if no sd then put the phone in download mode and install using PC odin using PDA tab
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2011universal said:
Thank you for the responses again. I'm afraid I'm so much a noob I don't know what to do even after visiting that thread. I'm not sure which one to download.
I can check my ROM build in settings because I can't start the phone..
Previously had noted the following about my phone:
PDA:
N7000XXKKA
Phone:
N7000XXKK5
CSC:
N7000XEUKK3
Thanks as always to you generous people willing to help out and save this NOOB.
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Try hydracore 5.4 then. http://hecubus.com/xda/kernel/HydraCore/GL_HYDRACORE_v5-4_STD.zip
If you are unable to connect your phone to PC,
remove your sd card,
put it in a card reader or another phone that is alive
put the above downloaded kernel.zip on the sd card.
Now reinsert the sd card in your dead phone and
flash the kernel from the recovery.
in advanced menu, reboot recovery
Now wipe /data and reboot, you should be good to go.

he doesnot want to wipe data i guess..

nokiamodeln91 said:
he doesnot want to wipe data i guess..
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Well, he can try rebooting w/o wiping data.
@OP: By the way what is the "critical" proof that you are talking about? Are they some photographs etc? In that case they are untouched during the wipe operation.

So this will allow me to boot the phone without wiping the data?

2011universal said:
So this will allow me to boot the phone without wiping the data?
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dont know what u referring to.. install the philz kernel and boot into recovery and mount usb storage... backup what ever u need...
and ya as the previous post said... if ur crucial data is on a storage and not a data of app then it will be ok

anilisanil said:
Well, he can try rebooting w/o wiping data.
@OP: By the way what is the "critical" proof that you are talking about? Are they some photographs etc? In that case they are untouched during the wipe operation.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
dont know what u referring to.. install the philz kernel and boot into recovery and mount usb storage... backup what ever u need...
and ya as the previous post said... if ur crucial data is on a storage and not a data of app then it will be ok
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Thanks guys again. Trouble getting the forum to load here in China right now.
>the files are sound files in sound recorder app
>Ideally I'd be able to recover everything, but I'll take what I can get!

anilisanil said:
Try hydracore 5.4 then. http://hecubus.com/xda/kernel/HydraCore/GL_HYDRACORE_v5-4_STD.zip
If you are unable to connect your phone to PC,
remove your sd card,
put it in a card reader or another phone that is alive
put the above downloaded kernel.zip on the sd card.
Now reinsert the sd card in your dead phone and
flash the kernel from the recovery.
in advanced menu, reboot recovery
Now wipe /data and reboot, you should be good to go.
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So I finally got this done and it is still not working. I am able to access the SD card, but not the internal storage. Another drive appears in My Computer, but it is greyed out. Any ideas?

2011universal said:
So I finally got this done and it is still not working. I am able to access the SD card, but not the internal storage. Another drive appears in My Computer, but it is greyed out. Any ideas?
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Sounds like you've got corrupted rw permissions on internal storage. It's quite common, but the only way I know how to recover is a reflash with correct wipes.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Well I finally got it repaired. Expanded said it would take two months after I mailed it back to the UK. Got it done locally egger where two places said it was the power chip. The good news is the pics are there there, but the data is gone. Do you all recon there is someway else to get the data. If the pics are there maybe the data still can be recovered?
Also, do you think it is dangerous to use whatever the local place flashed on to it? There are a few Chinese apps on it. System says it Systemis hardcore 5 and android 4.0.3
Thank you guys.

[Q] GT-I9000: Boot screen freeze, no download mode, no access through ADB or Heimdall

Hey guys!
To keep it brief:
Device: Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000
Problem: At startup, the boot logo shows up but nothing else happens.
Possible cause: Flashing "cm-10.1.3-galaxysmtd.zip" using CWM Recovery
Debugging results:
No access to recovery mode.
No access to download mode.
No access through ADB.
No access through Heimdall (heimdall detect -> ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.).
No access through Odin.
No different reaction after taking out battery for some time.
No effect of taking out SIM.
Outlook:
Debugging mode should still be turned on (Could help if the connection with the ADB worked).
Search for driver issues (Unlikely, because tried under Linux & Windows).
I hope you have some ideas left for me 'cause I'm at my wit's end.
Many thanks!

Inperpetuammemoriam said:
Hey guys!
To keep it brief:
Device: Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000
Problem: At startup, the boot logo shows up but nothing else happens.
Possible cause: Flashing "cm-10.1.3-galaxysmtd.zip" using CWM Recovery
Debugging results:
No access to recovery mode.
No access to download mode.
No access through ADB.
No access through Heimdall (heimdall detect -> ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.).
No access through Odin.
No different reaction after taking out battery for some time.
No effect of taking out SIM.
Outlook:
Debugging mode should still be turned on (Could help if the connection with the ADB worked).
Search for driver issues (Unlikely, because tried under Linux & Windows).
I hope you have some ideas left for me 'cause I'm at my wit's end.
Many thanks!
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use jig to make your phone able to go to download mode.
Search for "Homemade USB Jig" in Google and make a jig using resisters. USB jig assure 100% success if there is not any hardware problem

Yes, jig- or you can buy one on ebay for ca 2€.
BTW, are you sure you have the i9000 and not one of sub-models? Did you check your imei no? If you've flashed i9000 on one of its variants, it is bricked, only service can revive it then. I suspect this, did you flash with succes any i9000 rom before this?
Another question: did you wipe 3x before flashing CM zip file?

tetakpatak said:
Yes, jig- or you can buy one on ebay for ca 2€.
BTW, are you sure you have the i9000 and not one of sub-models? Did you check your imei no? If you've flashed i9000 on one of its variants, it is bricked, only service can revive it then. I suspect this, did you flash with succes any i9000 rom before this?
Another question: did you wipe 3x before flashing CM zip file?
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IMEI check returns "Model: I9000 Galaxy S" (Sorry, but I'm not allowed to post outside links). I don't think it is a very special version although there might be differences to the american products.
You mean wipe data or wipe dalvik cache? No, I didn't. In fact, I just backed up the whole system using CWM and after that I flashed the ZIP from the internal SD-card.
It might be worth mentioning that this was my first "real" flash since I only rootet it a few months ago.

Inperpetuammemoriam said:
IMEI check returns "Model: I9000 Galaxy S" (Sorry, but I'm not allowed to post outside links). I don't think it is a very special version although there might be differences to the american products.
You mean wipe data or wipe dalvik cache? No, I didn't. In fact, I just backed up the whole system using CWM and after that I flashed the ZIP from the internal SD-card.
It might be worth mentioning that this was my first "real" flash since I only rootet it a few months ago.
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The point is, that flashing a ROM made for i9000 would cause bricking of any other device. There are about 20 sub-models of i9000 and they all look the same. Therefore it is good if you've checked your IMEI no.
It might be, that your i9000 is in bootloop because you haven't wiped. It is required to do so before flashing CyanogenMod: wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache.
Try this trick: remove your battery, keep the power button constantly pressed for 1min. Then while battery is still removed keep 3-buttons-combo pressed (power+home+volume down) and insert the battery while all buttons pressed (acrobacy or using mouth needed), maybe you can reach the download mode then?

tetakpatak said:
The point is, that flashing a ROM made for i9000 would cause bricking of any other device. There are about 20 sub-models of i9000 and they all look the same. Therefore it is good if you've checked your IMEI no.
It might be, that your i9000 is in bootloop because you haven't wiped. It is required to do so before flashing CyanogenMod: wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache.
Try this trick: remove your battery, keep the power button constantly pressed for 1min. Then while battery is still removed keep 3-buttons-combo pressed (power+home+volume down) and insert the battery while all buttons pressed (acrobacy or using mouth needed), maybe you can reach the download mode then?
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I checked the IMEI on "imei dot info" but I couldn't see anything special.
If I ever get this thing back to work, I'll never miss that point again.
Unfortunately, the trick didn't have any effect after several tries. (new acrobatic skill unlocked! )

Inperpetuammemoriam said:
I checked the IMEI on "imei dot info" but I couldn't see anything special.
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That's the right one, if it says "i9000 (international model" then we know what do you really have.
If I ever get this thing back to work, I'll never miss that point again.
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Reading the opening posts very carefully is usually good to do....
Unfortunately, the trick didn't have any effect after several tries. (new acrobatic skill unlocked! )
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Pity it didin't work. I really hope it will work when you get your USB jig. It would be good if you quote my text and let know about the news.
If the jig inforces download mode on your phone, keep in mind that flashing a stock ROM should start quite soon, as the i9000 after some 30sec in download mode "gets sleepy" and often won't react if you're waiting long before the flashing starts. Then turn it off, prepare Odin and turn it on just short before you start to flash the ROM.
Once you retail download mode again, just follow my unbricking instructions in this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444308
Good luck!

tetakpatak said:
That's the right one, if it says "i9000 (international model" then we know what do you really have.
Reading the opening posts very carefully is usually good to do....
Pity it didin't work. I really hope it will work when you get your USB jig. It would be good if you quote my text and let know about the news.
If the jig inforces download mode on your phone, keep in mind that flashing a stock ROM should start quite soon, as the i9000 after some 30sec in download mode "gets sleepy" and often won't react if you're waiting long before the flashing starts. Then turn it off, prepare Odin and turn it on just short before you start to flash the ROM.
Once you retail download mode again, just follow my unbricking instructions in this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444308
Good luck!
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PROBLEM SOLVED!
My self-made USB JIG did the job! I managed to flash it again and it luckily worked this time. I'm running CyanogenMod now! Many thanks for your help!

Inperpetuammemoriam said:
PROBLEM SOLVED!
My self-made USB JIG did the job! I managed to flash it again and it luckily worked this time. I'm running CyanogenMod now! Many thanks for your help!
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Great!! Congratulations and many years of fun with your i9000 did you use my guide for revival?

Stuck in weird limbo between normal and ultra stamina mode - please help!

Hey everyone,
So this started after I used Ultra Stamina Mode to conserve power, but after I turned it off my phone went into some weird state that looks like ultra stamina mode but I can use internet/wifi, 10% of my apps are (facebook, whatsapp etc) are usable. Its very frustrating...not sure what to do, i've tried restarting and all the obvious stuff. I used USM before (Nov last year) and it worked fine, so I have no idea why it would play up like it has.
If anyone has had this and/or knows how to fix it please enlighten me.
Thank you!

lurtz113 said:
Hey everyone,
So this started after I used Ultra Stamina Mode to conserve power, but after I turned it off my phone went into some weird state that looks like ultra stamina mode but I can use internet/wifi, 10% of my apps are (facebook, whatsapp etc) are usable. Its very frustrating...not sure what to do, i've tried restarting and all the obvious stuff. I used USM before (Nov last year) and it worked fine, so I have no idea why it would play up like it has.
If anyone has had this and/or knows how to fix it please enlighten me.
Thank you!
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Umm I've never had this before.... Is your bootloader locked, or unlocked? Try to install a recovery and wipe your cache and dalvik cache (even if your bootloader is locked you can install a recovery). If this doesn't work you could try to reflash your firmware, though I hope this won't be necessary.

St.Jimmy90 said:
Umm I've never had this before.... Is your bootloader locked, or unlocked? Try to install a recovery and wipe your cache and dalvik cache (even if your bootloader is locked you can install a recovery). If this doesn't work you could try to reflash your firmware, though I hope this won't be necessary.
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Bootloader is locked, phone isn't rooted. I am not very android savvy so I apologize if I don't get something...in this case what is a 'recovery' and how does one install it? How do i wipe cache and what is dalvik cache?
And I guess reflashing firmware is a factory reset i imagine? Can I do any of this without losing my data and app data?
Also I just dialed *#*#7378423#*#* and noticed I can reset customization under 'customization settings'. Will this help? It won't wipe any of my data will it?
(I tried booting phone in safe mode, which made no difference)

lurtz113 said:
Bootloader is locked, phone isn't rooted. I am not very android savvy so I apologize if I don't get something...in this case what is a 'recovery' and how does one install it? How do i wipe cache and what is dalvik cache?
And I guess reflashing firmware is a factory reset i imagine? Can I do any of this without losing my data and app data?
Also I just dialed *#*#7378423#*#* and noticed I can reset customization under 'customization settings'. Will this help? It won't wipe any of my data will it?
(I tried booting phone in safe mode, which made no difference)
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Oh don't worry, your phone needs to be rooted to get a working recovery. If you don't feel familiar with it you don't need to do it.
Yeah, reflashing your firmware basically means a factory reset. You can do it with Sony PC Companion (or it's succesor). This does mean that you will loose your apps and data, so you should back it up before doing so.
I highly doubt changig your customization will do anything.

St.Jimmy90 said:
Oh don't worry, your phone needs to be rooted to get a working recovery. If you don't feel familiar with it you don't need to do it.
Yeah, reflashing your firmware basically means a factory reset. You can do it with Sony PC Companion (or it's succesor). This does mean that you will loose your apps and data, so you should back it up before doing so.
I highly doubt changig your customization will do anything.
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Yeah that's what I thought unfortunately... only problem now is how do I back up all my data. I can't do it like I was able to before because the Backup and Restore app isn't available to me, and the Sony PC Companion doesn't back up app data. Is there a backup method I can use from a pc?

lurtz113 said:
Yeah that's what I thought unfortunately... only problem now is how do I back up all my data. I can't do it like I was able to before because the Backup and Restore app isn't available to me, and the Sony PC Companion doesn't back up app data. Is there a backup method I can use from a pc?
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You can use your pc's file manager and copy all your data from the phone.

St.Jimmy90 said:
You can use your pc's file manager and copy all your data from the phone.
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I read that apps and their data are mostly stored in the data Partition which can't be accessed by computers...

lurtz113 said:
I read that apps and their data are mostly stored in the data Partition which can't be accessed by computers...
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Most of the app data is in a folder "android" in the data partition. Also copy your WhatsApp folder if you like to keep that data. The download, dcim etc folders are important, too

St.Jimmy90 said:
Most of the app data is in a folder "android" in the data partition. Also copy your WhatsApp folder if you like to keep that data. The download, dcim etc folders are important, too
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I am going to try to make a few backups, just in case. I've transferred everything like you suggested and I rooted the phone. How can I make a recovery for it without downloading anything from the Google Play Store (as I cant access it on the phone) and are there other backup methods I can use?

lurtz113 said:
I am going to try to make a few backups, just in case. I've transferred everything like you suggested and I rooted the phone. How can I make a recovery for it without downloading anything from the Google Play Store (as I cant access it on the phone) and are there other backup methods I can use?
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Well done! Here are the important threads for the recovery. First the q&a, then the development thread. Please read the q&a before trying to flash the recovery. You have to download the one for your c660x. (EG c6603 if it's the international version. You can find it on the bottom side of the phone)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/z-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2477769
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606

St.Jimmy90 said:
Well done! Here are the important threads for the recovery. First the q&a, then the development thread. Please read the q&a before trying to flash the recovery. You have to download the one for your c660x. (EG c6603 if it's the international version. You can find it on the bottom side of the phone)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/z-xzdualrecovery-qa-t2477769
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
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Alright, so i've installed XZDualRecovery and ran the first option (SuperSU) and made a backup on my SD card. Is this the recovery step? Did I do it right lol? I feel rather lost as there isn't a step-by-step guide to this...
And for later, how do I wipe the cache and dalvik cache? (Again apologies for my amateurishness)
Also I did root the phone with Kingo Root...hopefully it won't be an issue

lurtz113 said:
Alright, so i've installed XZDualRecovery and ran the first option (SuperSU) and made a backup on my SD card. Is this the recovery step? Did I do it right lol? I feel rather lost as there isn't a step-by-step guide to this...
And for later, how do I wipe the cache and dalvik cache? (Again apologies for my amateurishness)
Also I did root the phone with Kingo Root...hopefully it won't be an issue
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Open twrp recovery, go to wipe and then advanced wipe. Uncheck anything there except cache and dalvik

St.Jimmy90 said:
Open twrp recovery, go to wipe and then advanced wipe. Uncheck anything there except cache and dalvik
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Well I ticked cache and delvik cache and wiped. Now when I try to turn on the phone nothing happens, it vibrates when I try to turn it on but the screen is black

lurtz113 said:
Well I ticked cache and delvik cache and wiped. Now when I try to turn on the phone nothing happens, it vibrates when I try to turn it on but the screen is black
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Umm, that's unusual and weird...., it never happened to me.... Does the LED still light up? If so you could try to get into the recovery by holding volume up. If not I fear you have to use Sony PC Companion and select software repair.

St.Jimmy90 said:
Umm, that's unusual and weird...., it never happened to me.... Does the LED still light up? If so you could try to get into the recovery by holding volume up. If not I fear you have to use Sony PC Companion and select software repair.
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The LED is mostly dead. It flashes red and green very quickly just once when I plug it into my PC via USB, and it slowly flashes red when its charging in the wall socket. I tried a whole bunch of power + vol up or vol down buttons to get a response but the screen remains unresponsive. As for using Sony PC Companion I cannot, in this state the phone isn't being read or recognised by the pc, its like nothing is plugged in...

lurtz113 said:
The LED is mostly dead. It flashes red and green very quickly just once when I plug it into my PC via USB, and it slowly flashes red when its charging in the wall socket. I tried a whole bunch of power + vol up or vol down buttons to get a response but the screen remains unresponsive. As for using Sony PC Companion I cannot, in this state the phone isn't being read or recognised by the pc, its like nothing is plugged in...
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Is PC companion properly installed? Power off the phone and select software repair in pc companion, then follow instructions. Don't connect your phone to the ocean unless pc companion tells you to. It will guide you through the process

St.Jimmy90 said:
Is PC companion properly installed? Power off the phone and select software repair in pc companion, then follow instructions. Don't connect your phone to the ocean unless pc companion tells you to. It will guide you through the process
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Yeah its installed properly. I have no idea if the phone is on or off because the screen doesnt turn on for anything. I found a guide about how to repair a phone with the Sony PC Companion and it said that the battery should be at least80% so I am charging it now just in case

St.Jimmy90 said:
Is PC companion properly installed? Power off the phone and select software repair in pc companion, then follow instructions. Don't connect your phone to the ocean unless pc companion tells you to. It will guide you through the process
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Cheers man, that worked. Back to factory settings. Now I just have to get all the stuff I had back onto it lol.
Is the backup I made with TWRP good for this?
Or not, because the backup was made while I had that Ultra Stamina Mode glitch? Maybe I could delete a file in the backup which has those settings stored on it?

lurtz113 said:
Cheers man, that worked. Back to factory settings. Now I just have to get all the stuff I had back onto it lol.
Is the backup I made with TWRP good for this?
Or not, because the backup was made while I had that Ultra Stamina Mode glitch? Maybe I could delete a file in the backup which has those settings stored on it?
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It's pretty much useless as your problems will be restored, too

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It's pretty much useless as your problems will be restored, too
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Decided to give it a try again...restored the backup, and tried wiping the cache and delvik again. The phone didn't brick this time but nothing changed either...

Is this phone bricked?

Hi all,
My MIL has an s20 FE 5G. it was apparently downloading an update last month when it just froze. It goes into a bootloop, and i've tried factory reset, flashing new firmware via ODIN, and anything else i can think of(i'm no tech genius, but i can follow instructions pretty well). It will only ever bootloop a couple times, then go blank until i restart it in either bootloader, recovery or download mode. She has another phone, but is this one now just a brick, or is there something else i can do?
attached are some pictures that show basically everything i can see.
thanks

you say it froze when downloading but that shouldn't be an issue, it's once it's started flashing that update you don't want it freezing.
you didn't say what happens when you tried flashing with Odin. obviously it failed but that could be because you were flashing the wrong fw or fw that's too old now. it should say something in the Odin onscreen log for why it failed.

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you say it froze when downloading but that shouldn't be an issue, it's once it's started flashing that update you don't want it freezing.
you didn't say what happens when you tried flashing with Odin. obviously it failed but that could be because you were flashing the wrong fw or fw that's too old now. it should say something in the Odin onscreen log for why it failed.
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Hi,
I'll send a picture later when I get a chance, but it's apparently flashing just fine..I get no error messages from Odin. It states success, but then the phone just continues with the bootloop when I restart

allencass1974 said:
Hi,
I'll send a picture later when I get a chance, but it's apparently flashing just fine..I get no error messages from Odin. It states success, but then the phone just continues with the bootloop when I restart
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that's got me that one. all I can think is try rebooting to recovery after the flash and factory reset / wipe

any update on this ?

3mel said:
any update on this ?
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Nothing. Sorry, I've just been busy, but I tried wiping the cache, and factory reset. Same result sadly
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that's got me that one. all I can think is try rebooting to recovery after the flash and factory reset / wipe
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Nothing. Sorry, I've just been busy, but I tried wiping the cache, and factory reset. Same result sadly

3mel said:
any update on this ?
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Hi again,
just tried again. no luck.

you don't need to flash userdata just BL, AP, CP and CSC. if it's still looping it could be a hardware failure of some kind, time to use that warranty.

3mel said:
you don't need to flash userdata just BL, AP, CP and CSC. if it's still looping it could be a hardware failure of some kind, time to use that warranty.
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Hello again
tried again, no luck. might be time to give up. i had read a few places that using the actual samsung cord could make a difference. is this true, even though its flashing just fine?

allencass1974 said:
Hello again
tried again, no luck. might be time to give up. i had read a few places that using the actual samsung cord could make a difference. is this true, even though its flashing just fine?
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if it's saying PASS there's nothing more that needs to happen normally.
take it to get looked at, that's why we have warranties.

3mel said:
if it's saying PASS there's nothing more that needs to happen normally.
take it to get looked at, that's why we have warranties.
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Will do that. Thanks for the help!
Will update when I have more news