I've asked this in the 345 thread, but had no response as probably not the correct place to put it.
I installed 345 over 322. Downloaded, stored in root of SD and installed using the update package selection in the recovery last night.
Everything was working fine and when i woke up this morning checked my gmail, rad them and then pressed the home key. The screen turned black aside from the task bar at the top. The rest of the screen wouldn't respond.
The buttons wouldn't work apart from the power button which eventually turned the phone off. When i turned the phone back on it went into a boot loop. I tried re-flashing the pkg, but no joy. I reinstalled CWM and DJSteve's 1.8.1, but still had the boot loop.
Then i tried to delete the dalvik cache in CWM, but it wouldn't do anything.
I went into fastboot and tried deleting the cache using the command:
fastboot -i 0x413c -w
which told me:
erasing 'userdata'... OKAY
erasing 'cache'... FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
Since then my streak has been dead... it won't respond to any button presses, no lights. Nothing.
I tried the QDLtool, with what i believe are the latest drivers, pressing the Vol+ key whilst attaching the USB, but nothing came up, i've tried this on a win7 64bit, a win7 32bit and 2 win xp 32bit pcs. None of the pcs even recognised that the phone was attached.
Following a bit more research i'll also add that when i go the cache failed message, i was using a cheap cable bought off ebay, not the official Dell one.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Feel naked without my Streak!
Have you tried removing the battery for a few minutes, and reconnecting to PC with vol+ ?
fastboot erasing anything is bugged on the streak
if you cant get it to work in qdl you likely have an unfixiable streak.
Have you tried using streakflash it is there on Streakdroid
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I have had the battery off most of the day whilst i was at work.
Thanks for the replies, i'm going to have to keep trying but i'm not holding much hope right now.
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Have you tried using streakflash it is there on Streakdroid
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Isn't that just an older version of the qdltool?
I'll give it a bash anyhow, but the computer isn't even recognising that there is a device attached.
gregianos said:
Isn't that just an older version of the qdltool?
I'll give it a bash anyhow, but the computer isn't even recognising that there is a device attached.
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double check your drivers
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I got exactly the same problem, dead with fastboot erase system -w, not found way to get it back, non of tool work for me cause computer did not detect new hardware when I hold Vol-up and plug it to PC.
I am thinking about someone can backup their internal-SD for me to try restore mine one (tear-down is needed), but noone reply me if they have way to backup their SD for me to try. (my DELL's system was 31800-EU when he died)
i've bitten the bullet and sent it back to dell to see if they can fix it. i've bought a vodaphone 845 in the meantime so iv gone from the biggest phone to one of the smallest androids! We are certainly spoiled with the streak's spacious screen...
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Your are still lucky to hace DELL rep near by you, can send it for repaire, maybe with less money, but I am totally differrent, I dont have DELL rep here, dont even know where to send it for repaire.
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Dear All Experiences Guys,
I have one big trouble and don't know to define it as completely brick or not? I originally brought a Streak with baseband 31800-EU, I have just root it using SOC and I don't notice when I have lost the phone vibration before root or after rooted.
I try to load the original stock rom in the wiki page (31800), and before I go to recovery and load the pkg file, I go to fastboot mode and do "fastboot erase system -w" (without the -i 0x413c) (I done this cause I have owned a G1 which have no problem with this fastboot command), then the fastboot response erasing system OK, erasing USERDATA OK, erasing CATCH ... and it stuck there for quite a long time. I have press press CTRL+X or Z to terminate DOS command and then cause I believe the fastboot has done erase for me I just pull out cable and battery in order to go to recovery mode for pkg load, but phone NOT START ANYTHING even DELL LOGO, it just blink the 3 soft button for 1 second and nothing happen.
Would somebody know this case and advice me if my TOY is never get back or I still can survive it. I think fastboot wont erase boot or recovery partition with fastboot erase system -w, and I believe at least I should still have fastboot mode alive, isn't it?
Please help advise something, I am planning to take to shop to find their DELL streak battery for test. and actually in my Country dont have DELL center so I am not able to send it to DELL for repaire.
I had a similar issue trying to erase the cache partition though fastboot. But mine didnt even have the leds blink. try qdl tool, i believe dj_steve put up one specfically for unbricking (link) if that doesnt work try the normal qdl tool.
just be glad you at least get blinkling leds, if yours was like my first one where they didnt blink not even qdl tool can save it.
the streak has issues with erasing partitions in fastboot apparently
Thanks TheManii,
I have follow step for QDLtool, hold down VOL+ key and plug USB but the computer doesn't detect any new hardware, so does it mean my dell gone forever?
Do you think it because no batery power? And according to your last words you mean you have a brick Dell streak previously, which is totally not survived?
Does it not detect any new hardware at all? If it doesnt that there's a good chance yours cant be fixed, try letting it charge a bit and if it's still true you prob need to call dell and ask for a replacement.
I had to trade my first one in because of that.
It's dont charge itself anymore, but I try to use other charger to charge the battery. I try tp plug it in USB port with Vol up botton holded, it doesnt detect any new hardware.
Maybe you are right, it won't be back to me again.
Thanks TheManii, at least you give me a comment.
i doubt you can brick..
you need to follow streakdroid guide completely to a T for it to work.
when you hold the vol+ and plug the wire in, the screen doesn't really come on, it is just black....
plug the phone directly into your pc in the back.. or try another pc.
it should work.. you don't need battery juice to work
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Krad said:
i doubt you can brick..
you need to follow streakdroid guide completely to a T for it to work.
when you hold the vol+ and plug the wire in, the screen doesn't really come on, it is just black....
plug the phone directly into your pc in the back.. or try another pc.
it should work.. you don't need battery juice to work
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Krad, what does "follow streakdroid guide completely to a T" means. Could you give me a link? or you mean this one http://streakdroid.com/?page_id=78 ?
so i was reflashing to cm7 #71 last night and i always do a clean install by formating boot system and cache. after i formated the 3 idk why but i let the phone shut off.
now i am stuck at just the vibrant logo. i have tried getting into cwm and download mode with no success. i plugged it in to the computer to see if i can at least access to adb no help there either.
does any body have a solution to this on this?
Um, first question; why do you format /boot? No where in any directions do they tell you to format that as that's where you're kernel is located.
And, if you can't access dl mode with the hardware buttons, why didn't you headed the large red letters telling you not to use CM7 if you can't access dl mode without the hardware buttons?
Have.you tried vol+ vol- and then USB? If you're running gb bootloaders (which you shouldn't be), then I don't know the button combo.
But the only way to recover is by geting into dl mode and Odin back to jfd.
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I always format/ boot. Its a cleaner install and have no problems going from multiple kernel changes. I could get into download using button combo before I flashed. Now I cant
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I always format/ boot. Its a cleaner install and have no problems going from multiple kernel changes. I could get into download using button combo before I flashed. Now I cant
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try this always works. take battery out phone, plug in usb to pc and phone hold vol + and -, and insert battery at same time, should put u in download mode.
Assuming u have a froyo bootloader
1) Power down ur phone
2) hold volume up + volume down then plug ur phone to a PC or laptop....don't let go of two volume buttons...
3) should b in download mode...
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ive tried every combo i can think of. still just sits at vibrant. was able to make a jig that put it into DLM but then was getting reconized at all by my computer even with all the correct drivers..... i think i actually might be outta luck
You could get a JIG which will automaticly put it into download mode. It can be found here http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053H73JQ/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/188-7446597-2980456
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@halo
yea i was able to make one for 2 dollars and it works beautifully just now i cant get the computer to reconize the phone. i have the right drivers loaded but its seeing it as some crazy junk
edit: well got all the drivers working. made a new better jig and was able to get odin to reconize it.
didnt flash though. seemed jammed up. so i took it off of odin which left the phone in the phone to computer screen( PROGRESS) plugged it back into the computer. odin saw it and presto! back up and running on JFD
Ditto
I have done the same thing! Sent you a pm... Let me know what driver config you had to use to get it working.
Thanks!
I bought a factory refurbished streak off of eBay a few days ago. One day it froze randomly.
Afterwards, it turned on with a blank black screen and with the LEDs on.
I tried QDL Tool (Both versions), and I get SUCCESS with "streakflash"
As for "repairtool" I get a hang at ADB-- However, after it times out, my phone goes into ADB mode and I am able to use fast boot. I manually flashed all the files in the 'images' folder as per this post http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/7108099-post3.html, but it still turns on with a blank black screen. Battery door seems to be on securely. Does anybody have any idea of what I could do? I'm calling Dell, but I doubt they'll honor any warranty since I bought it off CL.
It has been a while for me since I had to flash from start, but why not boot into FASTBOOT, then send the recovery IMG to it then restore factory stock image, or the streakmod recovery image and then flash whatever rom you want onto it.
I got into fastboot, flashed recovery, boot, system, and userdata. Still black with blank screen, no matter what combo I try. Any other suggestions?
Have you tried installing just the recovery.img file and corresponding stock pkg file?
I've flashed recovery, then no button combos will let me into recovery. Everything I try brings me to a blank lit up black screen with the LEDs occasionally on/off.
ok heres what i have deducted...
I can get into fastboot mode normally, with camera and power, then pressing where the fastboot button should be.
I'm guessing my phone's screen broke, somehow, randomly, while I was playing with a rom. weird.
Try a different recovery from the streak wiki.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dell_Streak
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no deal, its something wrong with the screen.
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no deal, its something wrong with the screen.
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If you're able to see your screen to get into fastboot, then I don't see how it could be your screen.
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Guess I didn't make myself clear--
When I turn it on in fastboot mode, the screen lights up black--then I press the area where the button for fastboot is, and it boots into fastboot mode (I know this because if I connect a cable at this point, I can flash with fastboot). The screen remains lit and black the entire time.
Another bricked streak
since you used streakflash that gives you all base drivers for 2.2 so you have to use a stock 2.1 recovery or clockwork to get android back.
kanjimaster said:
since you used streakflash that gives you all base drivers for 2.2 so you have to use a stock 2.1 recovery or clockwork to get android back.
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did you read the rest of the thread? the screen is broken, i've reflashed everything through fastboot.
Check your internal screen cables?
I just got a used Streak 5 off eBay, and it would light with the Dell logo, but no touchscreen ability (seller replaced broken screen, but it would not work right). I could see the options for the recovery/startup stuff, and could use the buttons for selections/actions, but anything involving touch did not work. I took it apart several times to fiddle with the cables several times, but it took very carefully reseating them all the way in, and flipping down the cable clamp on the socket for the one that needed that (then putting its rubber cushion on top to hold it down it seems).
My point is, reseat those 3 screen cables in the connection sockets fully, and carefully - might yield "magic".
The other issue I had with the unit was that it took me a few tries at looking at all the closeup details in tear-down pix (on Pocketables I think) to finally realize that the (really) internal microSD (not visible till the back cover is removed to expose that and the screen cables) for /data and /cache (think those are the dirs on that card) was missing. The seller stated cardS not included, and i missed that trailing "s" at first. Several attempts at factory restore went nowhere until I figured out that was missing, and put a new card in there - more "magic"! DUHHHH
I have tried to get back to an older ROM on my streak 5 (from CM7) and I did the usual of flashing a matching recovery to the update.pkg I'd copied to my SD card.
Since then I have a major problem. I can get into fastboot ok, and I seem to be able to flash recoveries etc but I am unable to get into ANY recovery when doing the volume down boot menu. I have tried factory reset's etc but all to no avail. All the recoveries I flash end up going to a blank screen with the lights on but never arrive at a menu - have I bricked my phone !!
Please, any help will be very gratefully received.
Power button and both volume buttons, all three together gets you into recovery menu.
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Managed to sort it! Phew!!
Chirunavvutho said:
Power button and both volume buttons, all three together gets you into recovery menu.
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Thanks for the reply, however it was not the menu I could not get to, instead, when I selected option 2 (update from update.pkg) the streak then went to a blank screen, dimmed the buttons and then froze.
I ended up fixing the problem by downloading the qdl recovery tool from http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii/Tools/repairtool.zip, unzipping it to my hard disk then installing the driver for the Qualcom modem and then running the repair. All sorted now - very relieved for sure
hey i have a similar kind of problem...can't access to fastboot mode...dell logo appears and then restarts by saying factory resetting...this continues again n again...is there any solution????
I've just spent many hours trying to revive my AT&T I777 phone that was running CM9 until I tried to flash it back to bone stock GB, then ICS.
First, I used ODIN to flash the standard default UCKH7 Gingerbread ROM from Sammy via One-Click "I777_UCKH7_OCD_No_BL.7z". After performing the ODIN, the phone flashed successfully and rebooted into a boot loop "Rethink Possible".
I searched for hours to find a solution, but one solution lead to another problem, and so on...
Currently:
- I cannot get into recovery mode, but it boots reliably into download mode. Tried the 3 button tango in EVERY way, but it will only go into DL mode.
- I've tried many different ODIN flashable images per recommendation in this forum, even the one that contains all of the extra files (recommended by creepyncrawly). All flashed fine, but none fixed the boot loop issue.
- Most recommendations say to "wipe/factory reset" to fix the bootloop issue, but I can't do that since I can't get into recovery.
- Tried to do ADB REBOOT RECOVERY, but can't get the driver to connect and list the device. The install guide says to enter "debug mode", but I can't even boot the phone.
- Tried Kies and the phone was not recognized in either DL mode or boot loop. Was hopeful Kies could reinstate the firmware.
I have a physically PERFECT SGS2 I want to sell, and unless I can fix this boot issue, it's nothing but a brick now. Any advice is much appreciated! Pulling my hair out so far...
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I've just spent many hours trying to revive my AT&T I777 phone that was running CM9 until I tried to flash it back to bone stock GB, then ICS.
First, I used ODIN to flash the standard default UCKH7 Gingerbread ROM from Sammy via One-Click "I777_UCKH7_OCD_No_BL.7z". After performing the ODIN, the phone flashed successfully and rebooted into a boot loop "Rethink Possible".
I searched for hours to find a solution, but one solution lead to another problem, and so on...
Currently:
- I cannot get into recovery mode, but it boots reliably into download mode. Tried the 3 button tango in EVERY way, but it will only go into DL mode.
- I've tried many different ODIN flashable images per recommendation in this forum, even the one that contains all of the extra files (recommended by creepyncrawly). All flashed fine, but none fixed the boot loop issue.
- Most recommendations say to "wipe/factory reset" to fix the bootloop issue, but I can't do that since I can't get into recovery.
- Tried to do ADB REBOOT RECOVERY, but can't get the driver to connect and list the device. The install guide says to enter "debug mode", but I can't even boot the phone.
I have a physically PERFECT SGS2 I want to sell, and unless I can fix this boot issue, it's nothing but a brick now. Any advice is much appreciated! Pulling my hair out so far...
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From powered off, how long are you holding power and vol+ and vol- to get into recovery? On both mine and my wife's phones, I have to hold all three down until the second time the Sammy logo flashes up on the screen. Most people seem to get it after the first time, but I've heard of a few others like mine...
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dandrumheller said:
From powered off, how long are you holding power and vol+ and vol- to get into recovery? On both mine and my wife's phones, I have to hold all three down until the second time the Sammy logo flashes up on the screen. Most people seem to get it after the first time, but I've heard of a few others like mine...
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When I hold down the 3 buttons, it never actually shows the Sammy logo. It takes about 8-12 seconds and shows the Download prompt that says "press volume up" to continue to enter DL mode; "press volume down" to cancel/restart. Both of these work fine. If I ignore the prompt and continue holding the 3 buttons, it never does anything else. Thanks for your post.
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When I hold down the 3 buttons, it never actually shows the Sammy logo. It takes about 8-12 seconds and shows the Download prompt that says "press volume up" to continue to enter DL mode; "press volume down" to cancel/restart. Both of these work fine. If I ignore the prompt and continue holding the 3 buttons, it never does anything else. Thanks for your post.
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Unplug the USB when you do that
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Stop using brick. It turns on it is not a brick
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Pirateghost said:
Unplug the USB when you do that
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It does the same thing whether the USB cable is plugged in or not. However, you gave me an idea...
This phone has been sitting in the drawer for a few months since I got my GNex. When I charged it up, after unplugging the charger the icon stayed with a "plug" symbol on the notify bar as if it was still connected to the charger.
Is it possible the phone is stuck thinking there's a cable plugged in and that's why I can't 3-button boot to recovery? Seems like I've read about other people having connector issues. Does this sound plausible? And if so, what's the best remedy?
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It does the same thing whether the USB cable is plugged in or not. However, you gave me an idea...
This phone has been sitting in the drawer for a few months since I got my GNex. When I charged it up, after unplugging the charger the icon stayed with a "plug" symbol on the notify bar as if it was still connected to the charger.
Is it possible the phone is stuck thinking there's a cable plugged in and that's why I can't 3-button boot to recovery? Seems like I've read about other people having connector issues. Does this sound plausible? And if so, what's the best remedy?
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A simple Google search is the best remedy. This is one of the most asked questions on this forum.
tone_la said:
It does the same thing whether the USB cable is plugged in or not. However, you gave me an idea...
This phone has been sitting in the drawer for a few months since I got my GNex. When I charged it up, after unplugging the charger the icon stayed with a "plug" symbol on the notify bar as if it was still connected to the charger.
Is it possible the phone is stuck thinking there's a cable plugged in and that's why I can't 3-button boot to recovery? Seems like I've read about other people having connector issues. Does this sound plausible? And if so, what's the best remedy?
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Could be...Sounds like a symptom of bad or dirty usb port. Try cleaning gently with tooth brush and rubbing alcohol. Dry with canned air if you have some.
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Phalanx7621 said:
A simple Google search is the best remedy. This is one of the most asked questions on this forum.
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I've tried very hard to not "waste" anyone's time by doing my research, searching, and thinking; BEFORE posting. My question above is not so much "how" to clean the port, but "does this symptom I'm experiencing sound like a 'bad port' issue?". Believe me, I've done tons of searching to try to solve this problem before posting so that I can be worthy of receiving assistance.
And to the guy who says, "don't use the term brick". Sorry I said "Apparent brick"; just looking for some neighborly help to get my phone working again. At any rate, I very much appreciate any advice to help me get this fixed.
Trying hard to keep the forum clean and think for myself when possible!
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Could be...Sounds like a symptom of bad or dirty usb port. Try cleaning gently with tooth brush and rubbing alcohol. Dry with canned air if you have some.
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Thanks so much for this post, I will do this and post again with the results. Much appreciated!
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Thanks so much for this post, I will do this and post again with the results. Much appreciated!
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I should elaborate a little for safety's sake - probably a no brainer, but in case - TAKE YOUR BATTERY OUT BEFORE CLEANING THE PORT. Don't know if it matters or not, but I wouldn't want you to short stuff during cleaning - rubbing alcohol IS part water.
Adb wait-for-device reboot recovery
Plug in your phone and let it attempt to boot. If you need adb, use the link in my signature for adb portable. It includes batch files to reboot to download or recovery modes.
This issues the reboot command if at any point in the boot process your phone is detected.
You might want to install the android sdk and ensure you have the nexus drivers installed.
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Red_81 said:
Adb wait-for-device reboot recovery
Plug in your phone and let it attempt to boot. If you need adb, use the link in my signature for adb portable. It includes batch files to reboot to download or recovery modes.
This issues the reboot command if at any point in the boot process your phone is detected.
You might want to install the android sdk and ensure you have the nexus drivers installed.
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Well, I cleaned the heck out of the USB port with rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush, followed by a thorough drying with compressed air. Yes, battery removed during the process; thanks for that! Unfortunately, same exact symptom. Only goes into DL mode and boot loop.
I'll now try your portable adb suggestion and see if I can get a connection.
Does anyone else have any thoughts on what may have gone wrong and/or anything I can flash via ODIN to fix the issue? Many thanks!
Installed your portable adb and followed your instructions. Ran the recovery_mode batch file and adb initialized (daemon not running, starting daemon...) followed by red text "Waiting for your device to be detected". I already installed the Android SDK yesterday and the following modules are installed: Android SDK Tools, Android SDK Platform-tools, and Google USB Driver
Powered on the phone and after a few seconds the "Rethink Possible" logo showed up and shortly thereafter, I heard the computer beep indicating it connected with the phone. Win7 device manager shows "SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem" under the Modems category.
However, the portable ADB continues to show "Waiting for your device to be detected" and the boot loop continues. Did the same thing in DL mode, same result.
I reinstalled the Samsung I777 driver from Samsung's site. Going to reboot my PC now to see if that makes a difference.
Reboot did not help. Seems like the phone is not being identified as "Android Composite ADB Interface", and therefore ADB cannot see the phone. I've looked for other drivers, but no matter what I've tried, the SGS2 I777 shows as "SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem" under the Modems category in Win7 Device Manger.
Any advice on ADB here? Doing the best I can, but keep running into stops. Thank you
tone_la said:
Reboot did not help. Seems like the phone is not being identified as "Android Composite ADB Interface", and therefore ADB cannot see the phone. I've looked for other drivers, but no matter what I've tried, the SGS2 I777 shows as "SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem" under the Modems category in Win7 Device Manger.
Any advice on ADB here? Doing the best I can, but keep running into stops. Thank you
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Try in Linux? Make yourself an ubuntu live CD and go from there? As long as you have the most current drivers, it should work in Win - unless the problem is a totally hosed USB port??
Tried these? http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-i777-USB-Driver-for-AT-T.shtml
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Try in Linux? Make yourself an ubuntu live CD and go from there? As long as you have the most current drivers, it should work in Win - unless the problem is a totally hosed USB port??
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Why would it work better in Linux? I'm willing to try this, but fairly unfamiliar with Linux.
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Tried these? http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-i777-USB-Driver-for-AT-T.shtml
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I used the Samsung drivers. Kinda leary of these drivers from softpedia. They download as SETUP.EXE and seem like inauthentic/spyware.
After many many hours of frustration and dead ends, I've finally recovered my phone! YAYYYYY!!!!!
Here's how I got it done...
- No matter what I flashed, I kept getting the boot loop. This was really throwing me for a "loop" when I thought I was flashing standard original Sammy full ROM with ODIN; yet that wasn't enough to recover the phone.
- Something was missing with the boot process, so I started looking for CWM that I could flash via ODIN. Most sites had the zip CWM file, but only a few had the TAR file. Finding a valid file proved more difficult than I thought with all the download sites that went offline for legal reasons. But I did find one!
http://www.mediafire.com/?bjhx33o4viz8tza
The above link is for file name: SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar
- Once I installed the above via ODIN, all of a sudden ADB recognized the phone and I was able to run: ADB REBOOT RECOVERY
It's very possible that the 3-button recovery may have worked too, but when I saw the device show up on ADB, I didn't want to take the chance.
- The device then rebooted and entered RECOVERY mode! FINALLY!!!!
- I then did a factory reset / wipe and rebooted the phone. It came up just fine, NO MORE BOOT LOOP!
Thanks to those who replied to this thread. The responses helped me think hard about what was going wrong and ultimately I dug up a solution.