[Q] Is my Vibrant done for? - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

First of all this is probably all my fault for not unrooting my Vibrant before trying to flash the stock rom through Odin. I've tried different versions of Odin and the flash is successful, but I'm getting a black screen after the "S" during start up. Sometimes the keys will light up, other times they won't. I'm using the right .tar and .pit files as well. I'm still able to boot into recovery and download mode. I'm at a loss right now and considering just trying to get a new Vibrant from T-Mobile somehow.

AimlessWanderer said:
First of all this is probably all my fault for not unrooting my Vibrant before trying to flash the stock rom through Odin. I've tried different versions of Odin and the flash is successful, but I'm getting a black screen after the "S" during start up. Sometimes the keys will light up, other times they won't. I'm using the right .tar and .pit files as well. I'm still able to boot into recovery and download mode. I'm at a loss right now and considering just trying to get a new Vibrant from T-Mobile somehow.
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I'll share with you the steps I go through when reverting to bone stock JFD.
Go HERE and get Odin3 v1.70. Earlier versions, especially v1.00 are as buggy as a roach motel.
Go HERE and get the JFD Odin3 package, including the 512.pit file and the JFD pda file.
Load them (as you seem to know how to do) and be sure to click REPARTITION before proceeding with the flash.
I'd also suggest removing the external SD and sim.. I've never personally had to do this, but you might as well...
Let me know if this succeeds or fails...

You should check out'eugenes froyo that doesn't brick' search for that. Using that method through odin and then stock will wipe everything, including your internal sd card, but it should get you up and running again. It's a pain but it should do the trick
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

metalfan78 said:
You should check out'eugenes froyo that doesn't brick' search for that. Using that method through odin and then stock will wipe everything, including your internal sd card, but it should get you up and running again. It's a pain but it should do the trick
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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Good man! I was gonna suggest that as the next step!
If my initial clarifications failed (I was being specific primarily about the need to repartition) to help..Then do the procedure HERE, which is flashing Eugene's brick liberating Froyo first before using Odin3 to revert back to JFD..
note: this requires you having a working and functional install of the AndroidSDK found HERE.

Thanks and thanks for posting links, I can't do that yet
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

AimlessWanderer said:
First of all this is probably all my fault for not unrooting my Vibrant before trying to flash the stock rom through Odin. I've tried different versions of Odin and the flash is successful, but I'm getting a black screen after the "S" during start up. Sometimes the keys will light up, other times they won't. I'm using the right .tar and .pit files as well. I'm still able to boot into recovery and download mode. I'm at a loss right now and considering just trying to get a new Vibrant from T-Mobile somehow.
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since you already have the original jdf.tar im assuming. all you need to complete the equation is the froyo that doesnt brick as a few others have already said. you will lose everything on sd card.
step 1: load up ODIN
step 2: select the pit file that you have already
step 2: select eugenes froyo.tar as the pda selection
step 3. turn off phone and take battery completely out
step 4: plug usb cable into phone and computer (battery must still be out)
step 5: push and hold both vol +/- keys and insert battery.
Step 6: if done correctly, you should know be in download mode (yellow triangle, actually says downloading lol) if not repeat steps 3-5 until successful then continue to step 7 (one of the com windows should light up displaying com:4 for example but could be any number..
Step 7: select repartition, auto reboot, and f. reset time. NOTHING ELSE.
step 8: click start.
Step 9: assuming that it doesnt hang anywhere, the blue progress bar should slowly continue to move until finish and phone boots into recovery (probably gonna through an error. doesnt matter)
Step 10: battery pull
Step 11: repeat steps 4 and 5 now
Step 12: this time select same pit file
step 13: for the pda file select ...uvjdf.tar (the one you originally tried to flash that landed you in this situation).
step 14: uncheck repartition this time. (only f. reset time and auto reboot should be selected)
step 15: click start.
Step 16: if it hangs, repeat steps 10-15.
step 17:it will reboot into recovery. then select reboot phone now.
step 18: assuming that all was done correctly, you should have your phone back exactly how it was the day you bought it, minus the sims3(sacrifices)
I feel like your phone may have been burned by dragons recently. lemme know if it works.

Gave your idea a try masterotaku and the outcome was the same. I'm now trying the "eugene's froyo that doesn't brick". I'm unfamiliar with Android SDK. Do I just install it and thats it?

Flashing to eugene's froyo that doesn't brick and then flashing back to stock worked. Ya'll saved my phone! Thanks for all ya'll help. This has got to be the most quick to respond forum and most helpful one I've been apart of. Thanks again. Is there like a points system here or something I can use to show my gratitude?

Related

Clockwork Mod partitioning problems?

After trying to partition the EXT feature within CLMR once my phone reset it came back up with the boot screen everything normal than nothin but a blank screen. I go back Reflash with Odin and Current Vibrant-Tmo image on here. Result was delayed audio for TMobile start up GIF and sound and no Screen response. Wen tback attempt #2 with Odin/T959UVJD flash phone resets and goes absolutely dead. Remove battery same thing. Anyone else have trouble with Clockwork Mod's partitioning?
I also noticed if you get the phone-!-pc error just running the 512pit file seems to fix it atleast it did for me.
If you had read up on here, you would know that Clockwork tries to partition the internal flash and breaks your phone. You need to Odin flash with the "re-partition" box checked. That should fix it. I have posted a ZIP you can flash that will parition the external card properly, you can edit the script and change the partition sizes if you like, it's set to create a 1GB partition for EXT4 with the remainder as FAT32.
It has been said several times in several places...
DO NOT PARTITION WITH CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY
I reflashed with Odin and checked Repartition and thats when it just died after reset, no power no nothin.
I also made the noob mistake of partitioning with clockworkmod . However, my device wasn't bricked. instead, it left absolutely zero memory left for third-party apps and the like. I'm not sure if I should reflash with ODIN since my issue isn't as serious as a brick. Any experienced members on this thread please help.
honoluluacx said:
I also made the noob mistake of partitioning with clockworkmod . However, my device wasn't bricked. instead, it left absolutely zero memory left for third-party apps and the like. I'm not sure if I should reflash with ODIN since my issue isn't as serious as a brick. Any experienced members on this thread please help.
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Follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745547
^ Since the links in that thread no longer work (Eugene left XDA), all you need to do is flash eugenes froyo that doesnt brick (sounds like you have it), pull the battery when done, then flash the stock ODIN pit/tar for JFD, Fixed.
True, that works even better
http://www.4shared.com/file/dJiyRz3v/EUGENE373_SamsungS_Froyo_PDA.html
s15274n said:
^ Since the links in that thread no longer work (Eugene left XDA), all you need to do is flash eugenes froyo that doesnt brick (sounds like you have it), pull the battery when done, then flash the stock ODIN pit/tar for JFD, Fixed.
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So do I need to reflash eugene's froyo rom or, since I already have it, skip the reflash and go straight to odin? Also, thanx in advance for all the helpful senior members.
HELP!!! I followed the instructions to the letter, but after about three attempts with ODIN, by vibrant still won't boot up. I can still get to download mode, but can't reboot.
power off phone
pull out battery
GRAB THIS STUFF : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
turn on odin
attach phone to pc with usb cable
now while holding down both volume buttons put battery back in.
now you should be in download mode and go back to stock with odin from here!
make sure u put the proper .pit and .pda file in there proper places on odin and ur set to go.
Enjoy and also make sure u have the proper samsung drivers
honoluluacx said:
HELP!!! I followed the instructions to the letter, but after about three attempts with ODIN, by vibrant still won't boot up. I can still get to download mode, but can't reboot.
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Are you online?
I followed the guide. Unfortunately, the device hanged during the reboot. I didn't do anything during that time, so I threw in the towel and told T-Mobile I tried to update to 2.2 and sent it in. Thanks for the links though.

[Q] Bricked***Please read

This will seem long, but I want to ensure whoever may be able to help has all of the info I can give. My vibrant is officially bricked..
1)I was on the newest official software JI6
2)I had installed RyanZA's One click lag fix
3)I reversed the One click lag fix
4)Got creative and decided to try voodoo lag fix for vibrant version 3
5)After installing voodoo, phone will not boot
6)Here are the symptoms after voodoo.....phone will turn on and attempt to boot, but then just sits there with the bottom four buttons lit
7)Next, I have tried the following:
a)Odin JI6 - same result, phone will not move past Galaxy S logo
b)Did a factory reset - then Odin JI6 again = same result
c)Odin stock 2.1 (JFD) with 512 pit = Same result
Please help!
I had to odin my phone like 4 times to get it to work... Odin is the way... Have you tried switching the usb port the phone is plugged into?
Try using Odin and flash back to stock ROM prior to JI6 like JI2 or JFD. This should work
mightykc said:
Try using Odin and flash back to stock ROM prior to JI6 like JI2 or JFD. This should work
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I have tried 2 times now to go back to JFD. Same result, everything goes smooth, then the Galaxy S logo appears. Once the Galaxy S logo goes away, the bottom four buttons stay lit for a while, and then I just have to power on. It stays in this loop.
clemsonboyz said:
This will seem long, but I want to ensure whoever may be able to help has all of the info I can give. My vibrant is officially bricked..
1)I was on the newest official software JI6
2)I had installed RyanZA's One click lag fix
3)I reversed the One click lag fix
4)Got creative and decided to try voodoo lag fix for vibrant version 3
5)After installing voodoo, phone will not boot
6)Here are the symptoms after voodoo.....phone will turn on and attempt to boot, but then just sits there with the bottom four buttons lit
7)Next, I have tried the following:
a)Odin JI6 - same result, phone will not move past Galaxy S logo
b)Did a factory reset - then Odin JI6 again = same result
c)Odin stock 2.1 (JFD) with 512 pit = Same result
Please help!
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I believe the reason your phone would not boot is b/c you were running JI6 and flashed the voodoo kernel. To the best of my knowledge ALL of the custom kernels available for the Vibrant are based off of the JFD build. You have to flash the zip from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804415 THEN flash the kernel you want to use. I also know that once you flash the .zip from that thread, if you try to revert to the STOCK kernel it will hang at the Vibrant screen. Only way to get back to stock STOCK is to use Odin. Now as to why Odin is not working is beyond me... I almost wonder if it converted your RFS to EXT4 even though it hung at the Vibrant screen. If this happened then to fix it I believe you have to use Odin to flash Eugene373's "Froyo that does not brick" then downgrade back to JFD and then upgrade back to JI6. It won't be fun, but hopefully this will help you get up and running again!
Update!
Tried again using odin to JFD.
I noticed that after the blue bar finished in download mode and the screen starts scrolling things...
there was an error. It said it was unable to reset data.
Afterwards, it reboots while odin is finishing, then it shuts the phone off...
I would love to try this, but I believe this is over my head. (No shame here!) I don't know how to flash using clockwork.
clemsonboyz said:
Tried again using odin to JFD.
I noticed that after the blue bar finished in download mode and the screen starts scrolling things...
there was an error. It said it was unable to reset data.
Afterwards, it reboots while odin is finishing, then it shuts the phone off...
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I think its safe to say if you are having a data error then voodoo IS enabled on your phone. You either need to do what I said earlier and flash Eugene's Froyo that does not brick and then downgrade back to JFD OR you might be able to use adb to push a file named "disable lagfix" (no extensions) into the "Voodoo" folder on your sdcard to disable voodoo. You need to disable it before your phone will work.
clemsonboyz said:
This will seem long, but I want to ensure whoever may be able to help has all of the info I can give. My vibrant is officially bricked..
1)I was on the newest official software JI6
2)I had installed RyanZA's One click lag fix
3)I reversed the One click lag fix
4)Got creative and decided to try voodoo lag fix for vibrant version 3
5)After installing voodoo, phone will not boot
6)Here are the symptoms after voodoo.....phone will turn on and attempt to boot, but then just sits there with the bottom four buttons lit
7)Next, I have tried the following:
a)Odin JI6 - same result, phone will not move past Galaxy S logo
b)Did a factory reset - then Odin JI6 again = same result
c)Odin stock 2.1 (JFD) with 512 pit = Same result
Please help!
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Official Instructions for Reverting from a Voodoo Issue:
SOURCE
Did You Flash Something Before Disabling Voodoo? 2 Fixes to Help You Out.
So you forgot to disable the voodoo lagfix before you flashed a new rom and now you're getting an error, similar to the one posted below. Even Odin won't allow you to flash back to stock. Well, pay close attention and with some luck, you'll be good as rain...or something like that.
Fix 1:
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file.
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'.
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!
Fix 2: (use only if you know how to use adb commands)
1. Place the 'disable-lagfix' file in your sdk>tools directory
2. Get into clockwork recovery like you normally would
3. Follow these adb commands to push the 'disable-lagfix' file to you sdcard>voodoo
adb push disable-lagfix /sdcard/voodoo
4. File should now be on your sdcard in your voodoo folder.
5. Reboot phone and with luck, you should hear Linda the robot telling you your file system is being converted back to rfs.
6. Because your system directory has already been wiped, you'll still get a black screen when you reboot, but your file system is back to rfs. Just pull the battery, and reflash whatever rom you want. Then reboot again.
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Taken from the Bionix Instruction Page
As a note this will WIPE all the data on your phone except for the external sd card. The internal 16gb card will get wiped. Using ADB I would pull the entire contents of your /sdcard/ to your Computer so that you can restore completely. The command is as follows:
adb pull /sdcard/
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xxwhitehawk said:
I think its safe to say if you are having a data error then voodoo IS enabled on your phone. You either need to do what I said earlier and flash Eugene's Froyo that does not brick and then downgrade back to JFD OR you might be able to use adb to push a file named "disable lagfix" (no extensions) into the "Voodoo" folder on your sdcard to disable voodoo. You need to disable it before your phone will work.
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Thank you sssssssssssooooooooooooooo much WhiteHawk. I am now back to original JFD thanks to you. I am more appreciative than you could ever imagine.
clemsonboyz said:
Thank you sssssssssssooooooooooooooo much WhiteHawk. I am now back to original JFD thanks to you. I am more appreciative than you could ever imagine.
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That is great! Glad to hear everything worked out ok.

[Guide] [4/04/11] Complete Guide to recover your Fascinate from any Error.

I've created this Guide because I know there are plenty of people who are frustrated with their Fascinate Errors and no one has answers for them (Including myself).
This Method takes while but bear with me.
This Method recovers from any Error by restarting the Fascinate from the Stock Rom.
Before you do any of this, this will wipe all the data stored in internal memory so I strongly suggest to back-up any data you would like to save by using
Titanium Back-Up (Known to be Best Back-up app and it truly is).
Step 1: Download All-in-One DI01 Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867648
Direct Link
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XCS5LF18
Step 2: Download Odin3 1.7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832827
Step 3: Turn your phone off. Then, Hold volume down + Press Home Button and plug it to usb computer (Taking battery out don't really matter, but like Chopper the dog thankfully stated in post #5, it helps the purpose). If the step is done right, the screen should show "Download Mode" in yellow.
Step 4: Turn on the Odin > If your phone is connected right, in the "Message" box, it should say " Added!!"
When you confirm it, click PDA, don't ever click phone button. Then click the rom you have downloaded @ step 1.
Press Start. This process might take 2 minutes to 6 minutes.
Don't unplug until the message @ bottom shows up!
When the process is done the message box should say
" Removed!!
Completed..
All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)"
From now on, it is step to recover to your previous ROM + Rooted.
Step 5: Download z4root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
put it into sdcard, click my files, then install it. After that, click Root.
Step 6: Now you have succesfully re-rooted your phone,
Open Odin and put your phone into Download Mode.
Then again, using PDA button install the CWM-Recovery-All.
Step 7: Now, you can choose any ROM you want to install.
DJ05 ROM, Kernel, Radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869990
DL09 ROM, Kernel, Radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894126
EB01 ROM, Kernel, Radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948679
All the Superclean rom
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...tom-roms-w-root-clockwork-updated-3-10-a.html
Kaosinate v5 **2-16-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910692
MIUI 5 *3-19-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948840
DarkREVENGE v4 **3-28-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980309
AOSP v0.9.3. **3-26-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919864
Superclean 2.9.2. *3-23-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983395
NameLess v3 *4-02-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016155
Step 8: When you've installed your ROM,
It's time to reinstall the CWM-Recovery using Odin.
Latest Clockwork Mod ****4-1-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017817
Step 9: You are free from Error now. Enjoy!
This is for those who wants EC10 Kernel Voodoo + Sound + Color + BLN.
Follow the steps in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010102
Optional Kernel
imnut's UV/UC EC10 Kernel **3-30-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012571
time_infinity's ComaVolt EC10 Kernel **4-03-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011578
nemesis2all's OC/UV EC10 Kernel **4-02-11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011626
If you fix any error using this guide, please Press THXS.
You should add download links to the eb01 all in one odin too. Otherwise, nice thread.
Arent you supposed to remove battery at the download mode step?
Sent from a Superclean Fascinate
ziggy484 said:
Arent you supposed to remove battery at the download mode step?
Sent from a Superclean Fascinate
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You shouldn't have to remove battery,i just turn phone off, hold down volume, plug in usb done..
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA Premium App
ziggy484 said:
Arent you supposed to remove battery at the download mode step?
Sent from a Superclean Fascinate
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Not totally necessary. It does help if you have intentions of flashing a rom or kernel in cwm so the device won't boot right away after odin resets device. But for modem switches without a change in rom/kernel setup having the battery in does no harm.
good day.
Dunno if this is helpful, but ill add anyway. Sometimes Odin flashes fail. Dont give up hope. Odin it several times until it succeeds. Happened to me several times - most notably when I was trying to get rude of early kaoscinate builds. But then again l, that could be entirely my fault.
Sent from my SCH-I500
This is my first time seeing someone with odin problem.
But yea dont woory about my guide, its designed to fix any problem by restocking.
I've tried it myself
Sent from my SC2.9.1NV/EB01/NitroDark v3.0 using XDA Premium
Thanks for writing such a thorough and easy to follow guide. I want to add a few points based on my own experiences.
Usual disclaimer, not responsible for what you do to your phone.
There is a step short of going all the way back to DI01 and that is flashing a Full Stock EB01 engineering test build. Here is the thread at Android Central:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...faq-plus-stock-unrooted-rooted-downloads.html
(I searched for the file here at XDA but couldn't find it)
After following this guide to return to DI01 build and you still have problems you can go a step further and do what is being called by some a 'deep clean'.
Boot into red recovery. Do the usual reset/wipe/wipe
Then under 'mounts and storage' you format boot, system, data, and dbdata.
Do NOT format sdcard or sd-ext if you want to keep your data (pictures, videos, files to flash, etc)
Make sure you have anything you want to flash on your SD card before doing this step. Because you won't be able to boot your phone to side load files to your sd card.
Then follow whatever instructions you want to push via odin or flash via CWM
(Credit to Gunnermike53 over at AC for telling me about this procedure)
This is as 'clean' as your phone is going to get short of formatting your whole SD card.
Important: If you are reflashing to Froyo (2.2) you want to make sure that the Setup Wizard doesn't try to restore all your apps. This step has a bad habit of restoring apps that you have uninstalled. This is especially important if you want to reinstall/restore apps one-by-one to identify a rouge app.
When you reboot your phone to a flavor of Froyo (its only a problem with 2.2 not 2.1), skip the step to run the Setup Wizard on first boot. Just keep hitting 'skip' and 'next' until you are at your desktop. Then go to Settings/Privacy and uncheck 'Backup my Data'. This will also disable Automatic restore (if it doesn't uncheck that as well)
But there is one more step to prevent this:
Now go to Settings/Setup Wizard and run the setup. Do the steps until it offers to backup/restore your apps reply 'no' or 'skip' I forget which it is.
Hope this is helpful. That automatic restore bit me in the A$$ once and I had to go back and start over.
It worked for me! i had issues getting the clockwork to work properly ("signature verification failed") on my stock 2.1 with OTA EA28. Now I'm running froyo. thanks xHoLyx!!
HELP!
When i mount it under download mode, ODIN detects it. But when I go to run the process with the stock rom in the phone slot, It crashes, and nothing occurs with my phone.... This is important, and needs resolving soon, thank you.
gawbage said:
When i mount it under download mode, ODIN detects it. But when I go to run the process with the stock rom in the phone slot, It crashes, and nothing occurs with my phone.... This is important, and needs resolving soon, thank you.
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The phone slot should not be used at all. Only pda pda pda pda pda.
good day.
gawbage said:
When i mount it under download mode, ODIN detects it. But when I go to run the process with the stock rom in the phone slot, It crashes, and nothing occurs with my phone.... This is important, and needs resolving soon, thank you.
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PHONE shouldn't be used at ALL COST!!!!!!!
That's why I put PDA in red... Perhaps I should make it bigger...
Try flashin again using PDA.

[Q] Clockwork back up fail? Please help!

So, like the majority of people who has a fascinate who wants to get 2.2, I found myself working through the threads posted on these forums. But I've ran into a snag.
i've set everything up correctly and rooted the phone. Before I push and install a custom rom, i'd like to have a back up. So i've been using clockwork to do this. Rom manager keeps failing about a 1/3 of the way through back up. it says something along the lines of "error while backing up boot image".
I cannot figure out what exactly is going on here. I've tried many different things but with no success. Can anyone shed some light on how to fix this so I can get a back up before I put a custom rom on the phone?
Thanks!
Any ideas out there?
nsxt2189 said:
So, like the majority of people who has a fascinate who wants to get 2.2, I found myself working through the threads posted on these forums. But I've ran into a snag.
i've set everything up correctly and rooted the phone. Before I push and install a custom rom, i'd like to have a back up. So i've been using clockwork to do this. Rom manager keeps failing about a 1/3 of the way through back up. it says something along the lines of "error while backing up boot image".
I cannot figure out what exactly is going on here. I've tried many different things but with no success. Can anyone shed some light on how to fix this so I can get a back up before I put a custom rom on the phone?
Thanks!
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Don't ever use ROM MANAGER(It's not 100% friendly with FC), as that being said, Refer to My Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001064
Download CWM in step 8
Then, if you don't have Odin, Download it in Step 2
Read Step 3 and 4.
Instead of putting ROM in PDA, put the CWM.tar file in PDA.
Then click start.
It will reboot to RED CWM.
When CWM is installed, you can download any ROM of your choice, I suggest SuperClean 2.9.2. V, from Android Development Section.
If this Helped you, Thx me by pressing button at bottom right
does this provide any back up so i can reroot the phone to its original state incase of an OTA update?
I am a little confused on this
nsxt2189 said:
does this provide any back up so i can reroot the phone to its original state incase of an OTA update?
I am a little confused on this
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STOCK ROM
http://adrynalyne.us/files/kernels/DI01package3.tar.md5
THESE Steps are to upgrade your phone to Froyo.
since your phone is rooted skip to #2.
BEFORE DOING ANY OF THESE STEPS, MAKE SURE TO BACK UP EVERYTHING. Contacts w/e u need after installing ROM.
Best Backup App is Titanium Back-Up. (It's 5bucs, but worth every penny)
Must Do before all the steps
1. Download and Install Samsung Drivers
64bit:
http://www.wikifilez.com/root file...alaxyS_x64.zip
or
32bit:
http://www.wikifilez.com/root file...Phones_x86.exe
2. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > Enable Debugging then plug in your phone
Step 1: Download Z4Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
put it into sdcard, click "my files", then install it. After that, click Permanent Root. If its done, the Phone should reboot.
Step 2: Now you have successfully rooted your phone, you can Download CWM, but before you do that, you need Odin.
Download Odin here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832827
Then Download CWM: I uploaded this link by myself, couldn't find decent one.
http://www.4shared.com/file/08yRO9cs/cwm-recovery-ALL.html
Step 3: To flash CWM, you have to turn your phone to "Download Mode"
It can be done simply by taking battery out and Holding down button + home key, then plug it to USB.
Step 4: Now you are ready to flash CWM. Open the Odin, if your phone is connected, the message box should say "Added!!" Then, you are good to go.
After that, click "PDA" and click the CWM.tar file and press Start.
Don't unplug until the message @ bottom shows up!
When the process is done the message box should say
" Removed!!
Completed..
All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)"
Step 5: When its done, put the battery back on. When it starts, it should go in to 2.5.1.x Red CWM. Its perfectly fine, now just click reboot now.
Volume Down > Down
Volume Up> Up
Menu > Back
Back Button > Forward
Step 6: Download SC Rom here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983395
Then put it into SD Card.
Step 7: Turn off your phone, then Start the Phone by pressing BOTH of Volume key > Power button.
It should take you back to CWM.
When you are in CWM
Wipe DATA/Cache
Wipe Dalvik (click Advance)
Step 8: Click "Install zip from SDCARD"
Then click the Archive you've saved the ROM.
Then Apply it, it might take a while to Copy files.
When its done, click "Reboot System Now"
Rebooting might take 2~5 mins or more.
Your phone is rooted/Rom'd
You can choose theme that is SuperClean friendly.
Let me know if there's any problem....
If this helped you.
Press THANKS button !!
So no nandroid back up?
Ill try it when I get a chance!
Thx!
nsxt2189 said:
So no nandroid back up?
Ill try it when I get a chance!
Thx!
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If you are in Stock ROM right now, you can just flash (assuming you are rooted) CWM and there is Nandroid Backup Menu in there.
Edit: But I see a lot of ppl with nandroid issue. So whenever u need stock rom, you can flash all-in-one DI01 rom
i followed you step by step,and when i flashed to CWM.rar it ran and completed, however when i booted it, it just started and did not go into any recovery mode. so i turned it off and started it into recovery, and it went into the stock recovery. Some one had said that with EA28 that it had an automatic way to kick cwm if it was detected...Any advice?
however i did try this and this just worked wonders for me, instead of disconnecting after i complete the flash, i left it plugged and right as the phone reboots i threw my battery in, when i did this it auto rebooted into clockwork mod(praise god)

[Q] Borked Partition, cant odin back to stock. Boot loop. Help?

This thread has a similar issue to what im having, but ive branched off elsewhere...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883944&highlight=Rom+Manager+partition+recover
The story: Ive had a rooted vibrant for a while. Im no linux noob, either. I was having some issues so i decided to try Darky's Toxic rom...worked GREAT! I made a clockwork backup...now i felt it safe to start to play.
I was having media scanner issues...so i decided to repartition my storage spaces (and to get rid of the avatar movie)...but i used ROM manager...clearly by mistake. whoops.
So after MUCH trouble with boot looping...i was able to ODIN to Eugene's Froyo that doesnt brick. The STOCK rom wouldnt give me video...just hung after the Galaxy S boot seq. Im assuming thats a voodoo issue?
Anyway...able to get Eugene's on there...and i was smart and made a back up of both storage spots. I reloaded CWR, and tried to restore to the backup of Toxic i made with no luck. Matter of fact, i cant get any other ROM to load that ive tried.
Any suggestions to get my restore point back up and running? I thought about trying to go stock...but like i said, i couldnt get to stock through ODIN.
Couple of Ideas........ I am assuming you can get into download and recovery.
If you can get into recovery, clear cache, wipe dalvik then, pull battery and get into download, then try odin back to stock, remember to check repartition.
Or try Heimdall, sometimes it works when Odin does not. But if you can get into download then, there is a way (or some combo of ways) to get you back to stock. Just be patient and logical......... you will get it..........good luck
I CAN get into download and recovery...and was able to get CWR back on...thankfully.
I have tried every combo of wipes i can think of.
If i flash to true stock 2.1...i get black screen with lit buttons.
If i flash to Eugene's...i can boot into a ROM build with no internal storage, therefore no way to install apps.
I just came across this and tried it...with no new results.
Fix 1:
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file.
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'.
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!
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I'll try your suggestion now...thanks!
Still no luck. Same thing...black screen, with lit buttons.
Did i officially brick this thing?! haha...i thought it barely possible with the vibrant.
I tried flashing the JI6 rom too....still no go.
Anything?
When you Odin to stock, what tar are you using? When you repartition, do you use the pit file?
I suggest that you use the JFD Odin image and repartition using 512.pit. I have also heard of some people having more success with Odin when they dont have an SD card or SIM card in the phone (this may be an old wives tale.) Good luck.
Same problem
I had this exact issue two days ago and after many attempts with Odin, like you, the only ROM I could load was Eugene's. Re-Partitioning with Odin had no affect, stock wouldn't work and wiping everything had no affect. With Eugene's it would show no space for apps and wouldn't hold any settings if the phone was rebooted. It seems that clockwork mod is actually removing the apps partition and no tool I could find would actually recreate it. I searched quite a bit and found several posts all with the same issue and in every case they had to replace the phone. Luckily I am still under warranty so T-Mobile is replacing it. I don't know if the Clockwork Mod developer has a thread on here, but that "feature" needs some work or it needs to be removed.
kadashti said:
When you Odin to stock, what tar are you using? When you repartition, do you use the pit file?
I suggest that you use the JFD Odin image and repartition using 512.pit. I have also heard of some people having more success with Odin when they dont have an SD card or SIM card in the phone (this may be an old wives tale.) Good luck.
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Yes, ive used both the vanilla JFD tmo tar, and the JI6 tar. Neither worked. Triend both the 512 and the 513 PIT file. 512 for the first HUNDRED times...then 513 for the hell of it, since at this point, i was getting nowhere.
And thanks pamulli, thats what im basically resigning to..i just needed to hear it from another person.
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