Ok, so I have read through countless threads at countless websites. My wife's phone was previously at the DL30 froyo leak and she was having some issues with it not leaving airplane mode. I did a wipe and got it working again but I figured since I was at the computer already, I would flash the newest EB01 build using odin. I ALWAYS get stuck at the FACTORYFS flash. I have left it alone for a long time too. 30+ minutes and nothing has changed. I have tried all the USB ports on my laptop (only computer I have), I've re-downloaded odin, the samsung drivers, the DI01 tar file, everything suggested everywhere. I never flashed voodoo anything on her phone prior to this. I am sure I used the PDA button, not the phone button. I've tried re-partitioning with the PIT file. Nothing works.
I have the battery out the whole time. I've opened odin with administrator privileges, and in compatibility mode. Please, someone, help me get her phone working again. I just want to get back to stock, unrooted.
EDIT: I have disabled all antivirus software too. Laptop is plugged in and USB power settings are fixed to not selectively suspend power. Win7 64 bit. For sure using correct drivers. Tried a couple different ODIN sources too.
So you've tried to flashin back to DI01 right?
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xHoLyx said:
So you've tried to flashin back to DI01 right?
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Yeah. That is what I am trying to do.
Have you tried it with Heimdall?
Attempting that now. Getting IM help from Droidxcon from androidcentral...
Resolved. Heimdall worked like a charm. Odin is the devil.
FatTony666 said:
Resolved. Heimdall worked like a charm. Odin is the devil.
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Odin always works fine for me, did you try redownloading odin itself?
Good to hear your problem's fixed! I've personally never had a problem with Odin that wasn't my own stupidity, but from what I hear it's a pretty touchy program.
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Im trying to odin to jfd. Its keeps getting stuck at factory.fs.rfs Ive used odin several times with no issues. I could use some help please. Thanks
EDIT: Well after 3 hours messing with the Odin. I tried 3 different versions with every combo of checking repartion with no success. I had to leave to pick my son up and decided to try 1 more time and FINALLY it went thru. Thanks to all that responded.
Did you check the MD5 to make certain it was a good download?
Using the latest ODIN?
Don't rush it.... remain calm
s15274n said:
Did you check the MD5 to make certain it was a good download?
Using the latest ODIN?
Don't rush it.... remain calm
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Yes its the same files Ive always used. Im using odin3 v1.70. Im freakin out here bro.
GreggoryD502 said:
Im trying to odin to jfd. Its keeps getting stuck at factory.fs.rfs Ive used odin several times with no issues. I could use some help please. Thanks
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You should try using the toolbox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
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Yes its the same files Ive always used. Im using odin3 v1.70. Im freakin out here bro.
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Odin 1.3 always works for me.
Ive never used that before. The green bar is 1/3 full. Should I let it keep trying. It looks like it may be moving a tiny bit but im not sure.
Tried repartitioning?
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Odin 1.3 always works for me.
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Where is 1.3 at? I got 1.7 from the stickie.
Dang, stepped out for lunch and forgot to come back to this thread.... I assume you are all fine now?
EDIT, shooot... didnt read the updated post.
Curious, do you have other USB gadgets hooked up? I have NEVER had an issue with ODIN until last night. I was trying to record the steps to install CM7 and the recorder (hooked up via usb) was causing a TON of issues for me/ODIN.
okay, so i tried to install CM7 test build 8 onto my phone. the install got up till checking BML/MTD and then failed. i was already on test build 7.
anyhows, clockwork said the rom failed to install and then rebooted. now the phone is stuck in a loop of booting into clockwork and then aborting an install.
i would normally have just started up ODIN and flashed down to stock DJ05 or EB01 and then do the lovely root process; but alas i sent my PC into HP today for repair and stuck using a Macbook for a week or two. (no one else in my family uses PC anymore; iPad and Mac family now...sigh)
does anyone know of a way to fix this? i'd like to avoid going back to my old droid 1 (so laggy).
Dude.. this goes in either the thread for that rom or the Q&A section. You might get quicker responses when posting correctly.
Good luck.
Sry, thanks for the help though
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okay, so i tried to install CM7 test build 8 onto my phone. the install got up till checking BML/MTD and then failed. i was already on test build 7.
anyhows, clockwork said the rom failed to install and then rebooted. now the phone is stuck in a loop of booting into clockwork and then aborting an install.
i would normally have just started up ODIN and flashed down to stock DJ05 or EB01 and then do the lovely root process; but alas i sent my PC into HP today for repair and stuck using a Macbook for a week or two. (no one else in my family uses PC anymore; iPad and Mac family now...sigh)
does anyone know of a way to fix this? i'd like to avoid going back to my old droid 1 (so laggy).
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i had a bootloop too with cm7 yesterday. Don't quote me on this but i think heimdall works on a mac, just like odin. here is a link that might help with heimdall
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957981
And yes wrong section to post, good luck
Im having the problem when I try to install it
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I know it sounds odd but pull the battery and then do the three finger salute. I know we aren't supposed to but trying to wipe through there and then install has helped a couple of us with this problem on miui. I did it and when it finally installed right I rebooted into recovery the proper way and wiped. Worked like a charm.
Hope this helps, brother.
[Neuman]
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I Agree with Tim. Three finger method and reflash CM7 Build number 7 (after wiping of course) Then try build 8 again. You will lose settings and data. Hopefully you backed up beforehand but if you're stuck in a bootloop it's a moot point. Hope this helps.
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I Agree with Tim. Three finger method and reflash CM7 Build number 7 (after wiping of course) Then try build 8 again. You will lose settings and data. Hopefully you backed up beforehand but if you're stuck in a bootloop it's a moot point. Hope this helps.
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have done this twice. after install number 7 restart and reboot recovery and you will see your back to the orange cwm and good to go with number 8 install. wipe delvik
Quickest way back is to use the EB01 install package that is linked in the stickied thread about returning to to a TW ROM after running. Apparently the two ROMs Linked (Eclair and Froyo) have the right bootloader to work with the PIT file. Anyway that's what it says in the thread.
Flash EB01 (with atlas PIT). Flash a 3.x CWM and then try the CM7 procedure. No need for OTA updates or voodoo and/or lag fix, root, etc. Just plain ol stock EB01. This worked for me last night. I have not used the phone a lot since then but so far its been working OK.
He can't do that without odin brother..
[Neuman]
SCH-I500 - EC09 Radio/MIUI FascinateMTD/OTB @1.2ghz -100mv/NeonGT & Infinite Themes
yeah...odin is out of the question for (hopefully) another two weeks. and i can't get heindall to work on my mac; keeps telling me that it isn't compatible with my laptop. *%&$ing MAC! STEVE JOBS, GO SUCK ON A BIG ONE
Lol tell us how you really feel.
Any friends that use pc? Work computer? Give what I suggested earlier a shot and let us know. If all goes well you could be fine in about 8 minutes lol
[Neuman]
SCH-I500 - EC09 Radio/MIUI FascinateMTD/OTB @1.2ghz -100mv/NeonGT & Infinite Themes
try using virtualbox and install xp. it'd be your best bet. not sure if you'll run into driver issues, should work fine. if you need an XP install let me know, i have an iso on my server that needs 0 activation and should get you by.
you can try a linux live cd and then heimdall
Just got a Fascinate the other day, rooted it, everything was fine. After going through hell with Clockwork (what a pain in the ass CWM is on this phone compared to Droid, DX, Thunderbolt, Incredible, and every other damn phone on the planet) I finally got CWM installed -- the red one... CWM All or whatever it's called. Wanted to ty out MIUI so I flashed it and this moved me to the ORANGE CWM. MIUI installed, I played with it, I obviously did something wrong because EVERYTHING was force closing. Tried to flash to a different rom bc my backup was missing (whoops... it was on my other sd card) and I couldn't get anything installed. Tried CM7, and many other roms. Tried flashing back to the red CWM all, then got a message telling me I had to install an edify compatible rom. Downloaded community rom, FINALLY! INSTALLS SUCCEsSFULLY! Except now im stuck at a bootloop. It won't let me restore my old backups, I can't boot into ANY rom, I'm completely lost. I've searched for hours, it's 1:30 in the morning, I have to be up in 6 hours, I'm completely exhaused and have tried everything and can't find a fix.
When I try odin fixes nothing works. It just says 0 passed / 0 failed and does nothing. Does anyone have any idea what to do?
Edit: When I try to restore a backup it just says CHECKING MD5 SUMS for a while, and then tells me there's a mismatch. Latest attempt was from orange CWM... 4.0.5 or whatever it is...
And if i try to install CM7 or MIUI it says can't copy meta-inf and aborts the installation...???
Have you tried using Heimdall?
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Have you tried using Heimdall?
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I've not, and I appreciate your feedback, BUT, I'm fixed.
To those who come across this, it turns out WINDOWS VISTA was the issue. Odin just wouldn't work with it. Followed the thread below on a Windows 7 computer and it instantly fixed me. Thank God.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
whytecountry said:
I've not, and I appreciate your feedback, BUT, I'm fixed.
To those who come across this, it turns out WINDOWS VISTA was the issue. Odin just wouldn't work with it. Followed the thread below on a Windows 7 computer and it instantly fixed me. Thank God.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
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Worth noting, I use vista home basic and have never had a problem..but I also use odin v 1.7 if it matters
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I use vista home basic and have never had a problem..but I also use odin v 1.7 if it matters
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huh, same here and it works, you might be on to something.
Greetings.
I've been trying some ICS ROMs on my US 5.0 Player but I decided to just go back to GB.
I flashed what I had before, Eryigit 3.5, nothing out of the ordinary, while it was charging. Everything went well.
At one point I turned it off, while still charging.
And when I tried to turn it on again I couldn't. Instead of the Samsung logo that would normally appear, only the "waiting" android sign showed up (8 lines forming a circle), sometimes the charging battery animation, even if it is unplugged, but nothing else.
I've tried to flash stock GB ROMs on Odin, flash Entropy's kernel on Odin as well, and it boots normally when the process is finished.
I had soft bricks which I solved, but when I try to flash the stock ROM with PIT files on Odin, it wouldn't go past "Setup Connection".
Right now I can go to Download Mode but not much else.
Any help would be appreciated.
From my GNote. That's all.
I'm sure you did this, but did you flash the correct version kernel for either the us or international variants? This is the only thing that ever caused me a soft brick. Was stuck in boot loop, but was able to get into recovery.
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Yeah, I used the right ROM and kernel, for the US version of the Galaxy Player 5.0.
From my GNote. That's all.
SirRhor said:
Yeah, I used the right ROM and kernel, for the US version of the Galaxy Player 5.0.
From my GNote. That's all.
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Flash back with odin tou your stock samsung rom and then try it again!
Next thing to try, any chance you
Can verify that the drivers are okay on the computer? When I was running erigit, my computer did not recognize my device in mass storage mode (debugging off), I had to uninstall Kies and reinstall, drivers got updated... Weird.
Could the bad Odin flash be driver related?
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Next thing to try, any chance you
Can verify that the drivers are okay on the computer? When I was running erigit, my computer did not recognize my device in mass storage mode (debugging off), I had to uninstall Kies and reinstall, drivers got updated... Weird.
Could the bad Odin flash be driver related?
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That's just driver related try to reinstall the drivers!
I've reinstalled Samsung drivers like 10 times. Each time I had a soft brick I had to install Heimdall drivers and then reinstall the Samsung ones to use Odin, so no, I don't think it's driver related.
From my GNote. That's all.
No recovery mode at all, just download? Have you tried a different usb cable? Had that issue with droids. After that, I'm at a loss until I do some digging.
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No recovery mode at all, just download? Have you tried a different usb cable? Had that issue with droids. After that, I'm at a loss until I do some digging.
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I can get to recovery only after I flash a ROM with Odin and then I restart it with a special toggle to go to recovery. But if I turn the device off, no recovery for me, only Download Mode, so I guess something is needed up with the bootloader.
I will try a different cable tonight when I'm home. Thank you for the suggestion.
From my GNote. That's all.
Ok, seeing as recovery is pirated in, what about re rooting using super one click to unlock that bootloader (again?). Can't see how it would have re locked, but could explain the rom not being able to run or recovery not accessible. Would make sense that this could be bootloader related.
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Well, I've tried everything I know.
Reflashed with Odin, and everything works perfectly up to the point I turn the device off. After that, no reboot for me.
Maybe a damaged partition, a damaged bootloader, who knows.
Tomorrow is waiting for me a trip to Best Buy; fortunately I got the extended warranty and I unrooted the device before turn it off.
Thank you for the responses I got, I really appreciate it.
Wish I could help more, but truly stumped.
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So my friend has possible soft brick?
The s2 has been fine with root/ROMs/cwm but was struggling to flash a working kernel. In the process he has formatted everything in mounts... In clockwork. The s2 booted fine for awhile then froze/crashed. After that its been boot looping. Went in to clockwork, wiped and reboot to loop again. Went back to stock via Odin... Xda's leaded ICS I think not GB.
Booted OK for around an hour... Couldn't install clockwork via app or stock recovery... Couldn't flash ROMs ... Came back as failed to mount efs!
Still looping tho clockworck can be installed via Odin.
Once installed cwm ROM will flash but freezes on boot image. Tried wipes and reboot but no different.
Beginning to struggle with what options our knowledge allows. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Back to stock via Odin/download mode to get a 'clean slate' (Get a stock rom from Samfirmware, flash it in Odin).
That is what we have tried about four times but still the same problem... No IMEI and can't mount efs.
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so by now we have managed to flash stock GB (orange carrier) (original sate)
now we cannot root the phone, each time it comes back as failed.
using odin3 and cf auto root as always.
if anyone could lighten up the path for us on rooting the device? we may be able to work on restoring it to a working order.
we have read many guides/walkthroughs and all suggest sg11-repair, but not being able to root for ktool is the problem.
are we missing something obvious out with over thinking?
2 days hard web searching and programme after programme of empty attempts to repair the IMEI.
Is it failing at the Odin/flash stage, or is it going through as pass in Odin, but when you boot the phone it isn't rooted ? If it's the first one, yeah it's almost always something small/obvious when Odin doesn't work (unless the phone is borked). If that's the case, try the following troubleshooting steps:-
*Must run Odin as administrator in Windoze.
*Ensure Kies & it's processes aren't running in Windoze task manager. Kill them if they are.
*Try different USB ports; you must be using a 'powered' or mainboard port.
*Try different USB cables (particularly the cable that came with the phone if you're not using it now)
*Try different versions of Odin (search on here/Google, don't use V3 - try V1.3, then V1.8)
*Uninstall Kies, reboot, redownload & reinstall it, reboot, try the flash again. Reason for doing this is drivers on PC side might be borked. Uninstalling/reinstalling Kies often fixes this.
*Run Windoze Update.
*And if all this fails, try a different PC. If it won't work first time on another PC, go thru the above steps. Still won't work ? User error or borked phone; return to service centre.
If it's passing in Odin but not rooting, forget CFRoot & maybe try flashing the Odin build of Siyah compatible with the Android version currently on the phone (have a look at the Siyah threads to work out which version you need).
OK thank you... Will try today or tomorrow. Will post results thanks for the help
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You're welcome. Post in this thread again if you have any problems.
So, we have rooted, got data but no calls or SMS. The imei has been replaced with a generic one as the original was blank. He has made an efs back up as of now in a half working fashion. But clearly the original must be restored to make calls send SMS etc..
If he flashes via Odin back to stock will the work we have done, un-do?
Obviously no root no ktool no gsII repair.
And a reinstall and update of keis sorted out the bad flashes on Odin from earlier.
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