Ok so im total noob but i need help! I rooted my Vib then tried installing a new rom... i didnt delete anything like i was supposed to so when the rom was finished my vibrant re booted and was way discolored it finally booted but then kept re booting constantly. I then went into download mode and tried flashing back to original with various tar files using odin... Now i cannot get into download mode ive tried every way. when i power the vibrant on now it says: Galaxy S gtI9000... which probably isnt good... considering its the vibrant.. it then boots into recovery mode and none of the options work and down is now up and up is down on my volume to select choices. this is what it says:
android system recovery <3e>
Samsung Recvery Utils
- for BML -
Enter: OK Key. Select : Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
format internal sd-card
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umount (/dbdata) attempt 1 (uknown error: 0)ensure_root_path_unmounted++
ensure_root_path_unmounted (/mntinternal_sd)
ensure_root_path_unmounted_sd) attempt 1 (uknown error: 0)
update media. finished
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Applying Muti-CSC...
Installing Muti-CSC
Install default apk-files. please wait
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(invalid argument)
E:copy_data_default_apk:Can't mount DBDATA:
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI me nu format
and reboot actions.
PLEASE HELP!
What bootloader are you using? the froyo one or gingerbread?
i was originally 2.2 froyo if that is what you mean
I'm just curious what you were flashing, in terms of whether you were going to Gingerbread ROM or sticking with a Froyo rom. Sounds similar to a time where I messed up flashing my phone in odin, and since it was a gingerbread bootloader, I forgot that download mode had changed. If you are the same case as I was, then download mode is up volume and power. If its another thing, I probably won't be the best, but I'm sure someone around here will know what to do.
I believe it was Darkys_v10.1_Extreme_Edition rom... When i hold volume up and power then put my usb in it says: POWER RESET or UPLOAD MODE. I just now tried opening odin a com was recognized i opened a pit and a pda and it sayed:
<ID:0/011> Added!!
<ID:0/011> Odin v.3 engine (ID:11)..
<ID:0/011> File analysis..
<ID:0/011> SetupConnection..
and nothing happens lol... thx for the quick responces btw
What I did way before I started flashing roms, is I purchased a download mode jig I never had to use it but I have it just in case.
Try pulling the battery.
Then open odin on the computer. While holding the lower volume button down, plug the phone to the computer.
Odin should recognize the phone and just go back to stock from here. Make sure you read up on going back to stock first. You should check this thread out. It has alot of useful info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
Hope it helps! Good luck.
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Yeah.......don't flash i9000 roms on the vibrant..
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fear676 said:
What I did way before I started flashing roms, is I purchased a download mode jig I never had to use it but I have it just in case.
Try pulling the battery.
Then open odin on the computer. While holding the lower volume button down, plug the phone to the computer.
Odin should recognize the phone and just go back to stock from here. Make sure you read up on going back to stock first. You should check this thread out. It has alot of useful info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
Hope it helps! Good luck.
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Isnt the jig designed to imitate the usb into a comp process? I will try downloading these files again and using the eugene thread but my problem is i cannot choose any option in my backwards recovery mode and cant get into download mode. Thanks for responding none the less. I hope this works!
Update:
Odin recognizes a com but i load my pit and pda and this is what happens:
<ID:0/011> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/011> Odin v.3 engine (ID:11)..
<ID:0/011> File analysis..
<ID:0/011> SetupConnection..
I cannot get past Setup Connection.....
You need to get back into download mode and flash back to stock. Make sure you download what ever rom you are trying to use from another source. Some of the files could be corrupt. Also make sure you do your research!!! READ READ and if you think u know it all... READ some more!
It doesn't hurt to ask people questions on these forums but you have to know what files you have and what you want your phone to be 2.2/2.3/2.3.4 based rom, Start slow go from stock 2.1 to 2.2 then try the CyanogenMod. TAKE your time! You'll be fine GL
I cannot get into download mode. I just bought a jig hopefully that works
Hope it works as well. I've seen phones in this case require JTAG so if you need that let me know. I have an order from a Mike G from last night so maybe that's you. If so, it will go out Monday...
yeah thats me
That happened to me once to, all I did was Google how to get into dowload mode the i9000 way, try it while your jig is still on it's way
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WOW!!!!! This just worked.... I downloaded a reg edit.... YAY!!!!!!
sigh!!!!! i had it working perfectly (almost) apart from being in i9000 format.... i downloaded rom manager from the market installed selected reboot into recovery and now im BACK stuck in recovery and cant get kies mini to read the phone... so i uninstalled kies mini and still nothing after reinstalling it.. keep in mind in recovery mode volume up is volume down... i can toggle between options but power does nothing unless i hold it.. then it just restarts into recovery
im going to try installing kies mini for captivate :O
no luck back to waiting for the jig
Jig came today!!!!!!!! Worked like a charm... Best 8 bucks i have ever spent. Thanks guy from mobiletechvideos.com, your the man!!!!
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hi all
i was usingg odin to root my phone.
everything seemed to b fine. I hd the green success/pass but when the phone automatically restarted after the root, it got stuck in the samsung screen.
hv to take out battery to turn off and same happning when i tried starting it again. also same when i press volume +- to turn on.
any ideas, help welcome....
thx a lot!!!
Time to get a jig
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smartgoh said:
hi all
i was usingg odin to root my phone.
everything seemed to b fine. I hd the green success/pass but when the phone automatically restarted after the root, it got stuck in the samsung screen.
hv to take out battery to turn off and same happning when i tried starting it again. also same when i press volume +- to turn on.
any ideas, help welcome....
thx a lot!!!
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Take the battery out. Put back in, plug USB cable in while holding volume down.
Should put you into download mode. If it does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
If the screen turns on at all, you're not bricked.
No need for a jig - I think only the Captivate (Maybe I9000 too) had a bug that prevented you from getting into download mode with VolUp + VolDn + USB insertion
With the Infuse and I777, I have NEVER needed a jig to enter download mode. My pack of MicroUSB plugs from Sparkfun is still sitting unopened.
Entropy512 said:
If the screen turns on at all, you're not bricked.
No need for a jig - I think only the Captivate (Maybe I9000 too) had a bug that prevented you from getting into download mode with VolUp + VolDn + USB insertion
With the Infuse and I777, I have NEVER needed a jig to enter download mode. My pack of MicroUSB plugs from Sparkfun is still sitting unopened.
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Entropy, I noticed the unbricking is based on your work, would be really great if you can help me out. I tried entering download mode, but it freezes with the loading cycle....
smartgoh said:
Entropy, I noticed the unbricking is based on your work, would be really great if you can help me out. I tried entering download mode, but it freezes with the loading cycle....
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Looks like it tried to enter battery charging mode.
This has always worked for me:
Remove and reinsert battery
DO NOT HIT POWER
Plug USB cable into PC (if not already plugged in)
Hold VolUp + VolDn
Plug USB cable into phone while still holding those two buttons (Not power!)
Entropy512 said:
Looks like it tried to enter battery charging mode.
This has always worked for me:
Remove and reinsert battery
DO NOT HIT POWER
Plug USB cable into PC (if not already plugged in)
Hold VolUp + VolDn
Plug USB cable into phone while still holding those two buttons (Not power!)
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thx I managed to go into dl mode via this way. however when trying to unbrick i got a fail. it was a yellow 0:[com3] in the box if it says anything
any thoughts?
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003>
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Someone else will have to help you here, I've only used Heimdall on Ubuntu to flash in download mode.
Looks like its connecting properly, but failing to flash the image somewhere in between.
Possibly try a different cable, as it might help. Also, if you can, charge the battery (not sure if that would be an issue)
A lot people said it's easy to root, I thought it's easy and unbrickable.
Reading this thread, I chicken out
Will follow this thread closely to see how it pans out.
Why didn't you use super one click to root.
And what package were you.trying to flash in Odin
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It is more or less unbrickable as long as you READ fully before flashing random things to your phone. I've gone through the process with three different phones, and all have turned out well.
The guides in the general section aren't stickies because they're just there, they're meant to be read and followed...and if you don't get it, AK questions (you can look, I've asked a bunch of stupid questions in the beginning haha)
Remember: read twice, flash once. Problems? None.
/end minor rant
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colbynmeghan said:
Why didn't you use super one click to root.
And what package were you.trying to flash in Odin
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SOC doesn't work on kk6. I can only assume he is trying to use the one click +root Odin package. Still, it shouldn't have failed.
Looks like we need more info from OP if changing cable, reinstalling drivers, changing USB Ports, and charging battery doesn't work
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avidmovies said:
It is more or less unbrickable as long as you READ fully before flashing random things to your phone.
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Is it your definition of unbrickable? LOL
votinh said:
Is it your definition of unbrickable? LOL
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No it's not, but having people flash stuff they don't understand is really frustrating. What's worse is when they make a OMFG I'M BRICKED post here, without seeing the 100 other threads, and ignoring the directions in all of them.
Other than flashing grossly inappropriate bootloaders, you can recover from any software issue. Then again, Odin isn't a toy, and many people are treating it like one.
Yup. Don't flash PITs, don't flash bootloaders (there are warnings against this anywhere in the I777 forums you might find a bootloader or PIT file), don't flash stuff intended for another phone unless given specific instructions that it's OK (such as if you follow the Hellraiser instructions), and you'll be fine.
ok i tried using another cable, but sine the fail last time i seem to just get the following message and can't go back into dowlnload mode
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again.
obviously Kies doesnt recognise my phone anymore..
Previously I followed the instructions from galaxys2root and everything seemed fine, had the green success and the nightmare only started when phone automatically rebooted.
This is kind of out of left field, but have you tried using different USB ports on your PC?
I vaguely recall reading somewhere on these forums that some USB ports not mounted on the PC's motherboard sometimes don't play nice when talking to some devices...maybe it was just for Macs or something - not sure - but might be worth a shot if you haven't tried already...
smartgoh said:
ok i tried using another cable, but sine the fail last time i seem to just get the following message and can't go back into dowlnload mode
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again.
obviously Kies doesnt recognise my phone anymore..
Previously I followed the instructions from galaxys2root and everything seemed fine, had the green success and the nightmare only started when phone automatically rebooted.
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Need more info to troubleshoot the problem. The first thing you did was try to root using the galaxys2root.com rooting method for the I777 for Windows?
You flashed the zedomax root kernel using Odin3 v1.85 included in the download. The "SGH-I777-ATTGalaxyS2RootStockZedomaxKernel.tar" from the download in those instructions contains only the zImage, which is the kernel image. Can you please verify that this specific tar is what you flashed, and confirm that the flash was successful but that the phone would then not boot past the initial boot screen.
Incidentally, many have used the zedomax I777 root kernel to root succesfully. So we need to eliminate other possibilities. Are you sure you used the instructions for rooting the I777? There are instructions on that site for International version, T-Mobile version and Sprint version as well. And your phone is an AT&T I777?
Have I got my infuse bricked? Can someone please help!
I had encountered a rebooting in loop issue after I installed MIUI 2.3.7 (ICS theme). My phone was restarting after every 45-50 seconds. I tried to installed stock room using GTG's UBrick in download mode and it got reboot after a minute. Now, I see a screen with message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again" with phone--- yellow triangle ----- computer icon!
I don't know if I have completely bricked my phone or not but is there any way out, can I somehow go to download mode? or any pointer would help.
Thanks in advance.
So long story short:
Had android 2.3.4 (custom kernel rom etc) and wanted to update it to something newer (WHY DID I DO THAT WHYYYYYY) so as almost 90% of the people out there "yeah i know stuffs 'bout computers... so a phone won't be a problem... don't make me laugh" WAS I WRONG. So i found a how to step by step theandroidsoul com/android-4-0-ics-ice-cream-sandwich-update-for-galaxy-s-2-ii
Transfer the Android 4.0 file you downloaded in step 1 above to phone’s internal sdcard. Just remember the location where you transfer it — you’ll need it in step 8 and step 10 below.
So i did... AFTER i unzipped it... didn't know. After that came:
Wipe system, data and Cache.
In recovery, go to “mounts and storage”.
To wipe system, select “format /system”. Choose “Yes – Format” on the next screen.
To wipe data, select “format /data”. Choose “Yes – Format” on the next screen.
To wipe cache, select “format /cache”. Choose “Yes – Format” on the next screen.
AND **** HIT THE FAN
Since the file is unzipped the Clockwork Recovery(v 4.0.1.4) can't find it only its folders... so i was stuck. The phone didn't load, it sits on the logo with the (!) in a yellow triangle. When i try to flash it with odin (tried with 1.83 and 1.85) even with "pit" i get stuck at
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CODE_I9100XWKK5_CL754841_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9100XXKI4_REV_02_CL1065910.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXKJ3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
After some minutes it says
To be added as i am waiting for it
So i tried with a sd card recovery put a recovery kernel or... w/e the F it is go to "choose zip from sd card" find the folder "external sd" aaaaaaaand... NOPE it won't show me the zip file... cool eh? So... um... help?
I've tried on another pc still the same problems...
Are you sure you are in download mode, try diffrent usb cables, kill all kies processes with task manager, try to reinstall kies and then try again, also try heimdall, if you don't have mac and nothing else has worked, you could set up virtual mac and then use heimdall. Hope this helps
Edit: I'm not sure if I understanded right, but did you managr to get to cwm after you wiped and rebooted?
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I had the Same Problem, but i was able to load a nandroid Backup. Ti starts to woork again, but with usb error like yours.
Then i tryed mobile odin. I flashed back the original Rom from 3 italy.
doing this my phone Blocks completely. Nothing woeks, nor recovery nor normal boot nor download. My luck. i had to send IT to Service to fix IT. They fixed it for free in guaranty.
Makrilli said:
Are you sure you are in download mode, try diffrent usb cables, kill all kies processes with task manager, try to reinstall kies and then try again, also try heimdall, if you don't have mac and nothing else has worked, you could set up virtual mac and then use heimdall. Hope this helps
Edit: I'm not sure if I understanded right, but did you managr to get to cwm after you wiped and rebooted?
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Well... i dont know anymore if im in download mode "ClockworkMod Recovery"... will find another cable and try it. Didn't have kies before this happened... installed it nothing, deleted it nothing. I'll try this heimdall... All the wiping was done in cmw(which i am in right now) tried to find the new software and couldn't so i rebooted and... the rest is history
aliconii said:
I had the Same Problem, but i was able to load a nandroid Backup. Ti starts to woork again, but with usb error like yours.
Then i tryed mobile odin. I flashed back the original Rom from 3 italy.
doing this my phone Blocks completely. Nothing woeks, nor recovery nor normal boot nor download. My luck. i had to send IT to Service to fix IT. They fixed it for free in guaranty.
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Well i'll try to fix it during the weekend and if nothing happens... i'll try that
Try re-downloading your ROM you want to flash, to your computer. Then load Odin, follow the steps. Only to get your phone into download mode press and hold volume down, home and power on all at the same time. Keep holding them until the screen comes on and the phone will go into download mode. Then connect it to your PC. Wait until the PC recognises your phone and you have a yellow box with com highlighted in Odin. Then flash your ROM. Make sure you do exactly like the guide. Your phone should be ok.
Good luck!
GT-I9100
CheckROM RevoHD V6
ICS Domination CR1 plus mods!
CF-Root 5.0
Jesus... F... Christ... i'm probably one of those STUPID customers that we see in the "ffffuuu and rage comics"... Download mode is VOLUME DOWN, Home and Power... i was pushing Volume UP, Home and power thus putting the phone in recovery... oh my God... Put my name on the wall of shame
Yes that's right volume down! Once it is in download mode you should be able to flash as normal
through Odin
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CheckROM RevoHD V6
ICS Domination CR
1 plus mods!
CF-Root 5.0
lol it happens my friend it happens, my case is that I forgot to press the home button to access recoverry mode and I was about to call my mom for a hug
Hi guys,
yes i know i am a noob, but i have rooted phone with one click and never had this problem before
i have an att note and was trying to root of odin
went through all the process, ODIN even Gave me the green light pass
and reboot the phone, its just that the phone never came back on
so i went in to manually power phone on all i get now is the samsung logo and it reboot
i have tried taking the battery out nothing
it won't even let me get back to the vol down+ Power and Home screen download screen.
guys i don't maybe i may have broke this phone
anything i can do to fix this problem..
please guys help me. sorry for double POST
Plug USB cable into computer.
Take battery out of phone.
Plug USB cable into phone.
Hold down Volume Down button.
While holding Volume Down, put battery into phone.
This should put you into Download mode.
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When reflashing back to stock or a recovery through Odin, make sure you always have drivers installed before you do anything. Also make sure to run Odin as adminstrator. Also in odin make sure that in the box labeled ID:COM, that you have a port show up in that box.
Also make sure you have REPARTITION, F. RESET TIME, FLASH LOCK, PHONE EFS CLEAR AND PHONE BOOTLOADER UPDATE unchecked. Also make sure that you loaded your .tar file under PDA and not any other box.
iamtimmah said:
Plug USB cable into computer.
Take battery out of phone.
Plug USB cable into phone.
Hold down Volume Down button.
While holding Volume Down, put battery into phone.
This should put you into Download mode.
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When reflashing back to stock or a recovery through Odin, make sure you always have drivers installed before you do anything. Also make sure to run Odin as adminstrator. Also in odin make sure that in the box labeled ID:COM, that you have a port show up in that box.
Also make sure you have REPARTITION, F. RESET TIME, FLASH LOCK, PHONE EFS CLEAR AND PHONE BOOTLOADER UPDATE unchecked. Also make sure that you loaded your .tar file under PDA and not any other box.
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i did everything as follow
reflash it wit the .Tar file
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Added!!
pass
then i get samsung mtp device failed
i did everything right. i dont understand
phone never boot back up
how do i reflash back to stock ics 4.04
before i did all that i forgot to make a recovery or back the original
yes stupid of me,
i manage to reflash my old one back in
i don't think ill try it again... meaning im going to leave it as is
thanks guys
krest509 said:
i manage to reflash my old one back in
i don't think ill try it again... meaning im going to leave it as is
thanks guys
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Something that might help is to go into your recovery and reset the phone to default and wipe the cache's...male sure there's no leftovers in there.
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The file you flashed is possibly corrupted.
Use the Odin3 to flash CWM recovery then flash root kernel. Everything you need is in Bigjoe's Super Everything thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28040353
Look under the big green arrow in the first post.
I turned over this morning in bed to find my S3 had failed an uncalled encryption process (one benefit of all this is that I had an excellent night's sleep as my alarm did not go off (that said I got to work 2 hours late)).
The error message:
"Encryption failed
Unable to complete encryption due to interruption. Perform factory data reset before use. After resetting, try encrypting device again."
If I hit 'reset device' it either gets stuck on boot screens or, if I then take the battery out and restart, it eventually shows this error message again. Once but only once I got a linux looking menu offering options to reboot, reset the phone, attempt recovery etc. I chose to reboot as I thought this might get out of this data encryption failing lock. Unfortunatley after that it went back to booting to this error screen.
Note: I have never tried to root this phone and have not done any non-standard actions to it at any point, it runs the stock Samsung system, updated to Jelly Bean a little while ago.
Breaking my rule of avoiding rooting/roms (for warranty / insurance's sake (I used to root my old android phones, just not this Samsung S3)) I followed an article on CNET called "How to recover a bricked Samsung Galaxy S3" (can't link to it in this post) to try and restore the standard Samsung Rom, it did not work. I also tried rooting it. Both times I got this error as the process failed mid way:
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I have since tried:
- different versions of Odin (3.07, 1.87, 1.85),
- standard samsung one: KIES_HOME_I9300XXEMC2_I9300OXAEMC2_1042335_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
- two root files: CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.tar.md5 and CF-Root-SGS3-v6.3.tar
All fail, either not working at all or getting the above messages.
So
1) What would have caused the encryption process to start and then fail
2) Can I fix this? Why is the rooting or restoring standard samsung rom failing?
3) If not, willl Vodafone/ Samsung fix this under warranty (bearing in mind I did not root this phone originally, nor has it been rooted (trying to root it fails!) (I also have insurance but figure they won't cover this.
Thank you!
Twneville
Try to flash the other kies file using the latest odin version
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TheMrcool212 said:
Try to flash the other kies file using the latest odin version
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Sorry- What other one? I only have this one atm "KIES_HOME_I9300XXEMC2_I9300OXAEMC2_1042335_REV00_u ser_low_ship.tar.md5s"
Thanks
Hey
Can you access recovery??
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tchindalia said:
Hey
Can you access recovery??
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Aha, so that is the screen I saw this morning once when it rebooted randomly.
I've just tried it multiple times (watched various youtube videos of how too) - the samsung logo comes up, then screen goes black, then samsung logo again - in loop. That's if I hold buttons down for a while, constantly or release after a few seconds.
Thanks
Tom
Hey
So if you can access recovery mode (vol up+home+power) till it boots and then release all the buttons when it starts booting..
Use vol keys to move selection up and down..and use power button to select..
Move to "wipe data/factory reset" and use power button to select..
After it completes chose reboot system now..
This should probably solve your issue..
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tchindalia said:
Hey
So if you can access recovery mode (vol up+home+power) till it boots and then release all the buttons when it starts booting..
Use vol keys to move selection up and down..and use power button to select..
Move to "wipe data/factory reset" and use power button to select..
After it completes chose reboot system now..
This should probably solve your issue..
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Sorry, I wasn't clear. I cannot access the recovery mode (I did once when the issue first started occuring, this appeared to have been pot luck, now I cannot access it). If I do it now it just cycles between showing the boot logo and a black screen, whether I hold the buttons or press them for a short amount of time (I know I'm doing it right).
Is there a way of remotely triggering it or similar?
Hey
Tell me one more thing..was USB debugging on before your phone screwed up..??
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tchindalia said:
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Tell me one more thing..was USB debugging on before your phone screwed up..??
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Pass. Probably not - I can't remember ever doing it on my S3 (have done it on previous androids).
I've only every connected via USB for accessing the SD.
This is annoying as it's obviously not totally bricked - when the Enryption failure messages come up I can adjust volume (i.e. it shows the volume slider etc), a sound happens when I click the 'reset' button. This said I can't launch recovery mode.
Thank you for all your help!
P.S. I have tried from 2 other PCs now and another KIES stock Samsung Rom - all failed too.
Hey
That probably means that USB Debugging is off on your phone..else Odin3 would have picked it up..
I guess only a pro or samsung can help you now..
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tchindalia said:
Hey
That probably means that USB Debugging is off on your phone..else Odin3 would have picked it up..
I guess only a pro or samsung can help you now..
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Thanks for the help anyway.
Anyone else got any ideas?
Thanks
I just wanted to chime-in and say that my SGS3 did exactly the same thing last night. I woke up this morning (amazingly, before my alarm would have gone off), to find it sitting at the same error message after attempting to encrypt itself. Since then, after doing the reset, the phone has been unstable, with frequent lockups. No idea what's happened.
hi peeps
1st time ever handling a andriod device. given a galaxy s3 that was just flashing the splash screen in a loop.
history is that phone was downloading an app, but fiald and crashed the phone. the battery was pulled out and thats when the flashing samsung splash screen loop started.
did a little research and downloaded both odin3 and kies. tried flashing with odin3 but keeped getting a failed message.
tired kies firmware upgrade and initialization option, add the model number and s/n as required. but process goes so far and says "THIS DEVICE VERSION CAN NOT BE UPDATED"
as stated, new to the andriod scene, so all hell very much appreciated.
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Your help is online, you can read it…
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lol I pretty sure ur right. But looking for so direction for finding what I need.
Like I said done a little research, but what I have read and tried so far (as written above) has failed.
That's why I have now asked for assistance! There are hundreds of returns when I google my problem, just looking for a push from an expert.
Power off your Device press power +home +vol up and go to recovery and do the factory reset and by navigating through volume bottons and selecting by power or home.buttom.sorry I don't remember
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pushkardua said:
Power off your Device press power +home +vol up and go to recovery and do the factory reset and by navigating through volume bottons and selecting by power or home.buttom.sorry I don't remember
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tried recovery in kies using the 3 button option (volume down-power button-main button on the front) to get into flashing mode.
i chose the volume up option to continue, but as my other post, it says "THIS DEVICE VERSION CAN NOT BE UPDATED" and phone now shows"firmware upgrade encountered a issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again! each time i try i get the same result!
anybody else have any ideas?
gmx1963 said:
tried recovery in kies using the 3 button option (volume down-power button-main button on the front) to get into flashing mode.
i chose the volume up option to continue, but as my other post, it says "THIS DEVICE VERSION CAN NOT BE UPDATED" and phone now shows"firmware upgrade encountered a issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again! each time i try i get the same result!
anybody else have any ideas?
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He meant recovery mode on the phone,
1. Remove the battery and leave the phone for a couple of minutes to fully discharge then put it back in
2. Hold Volume Up + Home + Power together until the phone boots up then release the buttons and it will go into recovery
3. Use the volume button to move up and down the list of option
4. Find Factory Reset, highlight it then press the power button to start the process
The phone will hopefully reboot properly after this but it will have wiped the data as that is what factory reset does.
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He meant recovery mode on the phone,
1. Remove the battery and leave the phone for a couple of minutes to fully discharge then put it back in
2. Hold Volume Up + Home + Power together until the phone boots up then release the buttons and it will go into recovery
3. Use the volume button to move up and down the list of option
4. Find Factory Reset, highlight it then press the power button to start the process
The phone will hopefully reboot properly after this but it will have wiped the data as that is what factory reset does.
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cant seem to get it to boot into recovery mode holding the volume up sequence of buttons! just seems to reboot back to same state as stated.
gmx1963 said:
cant seem to get it to boot into recovery mode holding the volume up sequence of buttons! just seems to reboot back to same state as stated.
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If you are pressing them all at the same time it may be the power button is powering the phone, just to make sure press the volume up and home button then whilst holding them down press the power button so that you are holding all 3 down that way.
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If you are pressing them all at the same time it may be the power button is powering the phone, just to make sure press the volume up and home button then whilst holding them down press the power button so that you are holding all 3 down that way.
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hmmm tried that but just the same. wonder if its a faulty up button? will ask the owner.
gmx1963 said:
hmmm tried that but just the same. wonder if its a faulty up button? will ask the owner.
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Have you got it to work yet?
~ RazorMC
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Have you got it to work yet?
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no mate. Don't seem to be able to get it into recovery mode! ( volume up combination method)
gmx1963 said:
no mate. Don't seem to be able to get it into recovery mode! ( volume up combination method)
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Can you enter "Download" mode?
- Hold Vol Down + Home button and keep holding it
- Press and hold power button (all 3 buttons)
- Leave them when you are shown a warning
- Press Vol Up to enter download mode
If you can enter download, then I can suggest flashing stock firmware from Odin
- Start up Odin (I se 3.07)
- Load up the downloaded stock rom and wait till it is complete
- Connect the phone (should be in download mode)
- You'll see "Added" status
- Only 2 options should be selected (Auto Reboot and Reset Time) nothing else
- "Start"
PS: If you're on 4.1 then I recommend staying on 4.1 esp if you flash a lot of roms. Stay away from the official 4.3 otherwise you might get radio/baseband issues later on which cause network issues.
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Can you enter "Download" mode?
- Hold Vol Down + Home button and keep holding it
- Press and hold power button (all 3 buttons)
- Leave them when you are shown a warning
- Press Vol Up to enter download mode
If you can enter download, then I can suggest flashing stock firmware from Odin
- Start up Odin (I se 3.07)
- Load up the downloaded stock rom and wait till it is complete
- Connect the phone (should be in download mode)
- You'll see "Added" status
- Only 2 options should be selected (Auto Reboot and Reset Time) nothing else
- "Start"
PS: If you're on 4.1 then I recommend staying on 4.1 esp if you flash a lot of roms. Stay away from the official 4.3 otherwise you might get radio/baseband issues later on which cause network issues.
~ RazorMC
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yes can get into download mode, but wen I use Odin it fails. Now not 100% sure I have the right stock file so could that me the issue? Don't no what to was on prior to crash, can u give me a link to the correct stock file I need pls?
heres log from odin:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXUGND3_I9300H3GGND1_I9300NEUGND1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)]
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ok i download a International-GT-i9300-StockRecovery
flashed with odin (once converted to flash)
that flashed successfully, but it hangs on splash screen, should it boot normally now or do i have to flash sumething else?
hers flash log
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Your emmc chip is corrupt or damaged, the NAND write fail message is the proof.
Try flashing the rescue firmware (search in general forum), but follow the guide exactly as it includes a pit file.
If that fails then you need a new motherboard.
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gmx1963 said:
ok i download a International-GT-i9300-StockRecovery
flashed with odin (once converted to flash)
that flashed successfully, but it hangs on splash screen, should it boot normally now or do i have to flash sumething else?
hers flash log
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Can you access recovery now? if yes, try a "factory rest/data wipe" option and reboot
If this doesn't work, then you'll need a rescue firmware from here.
As previously mentioned: Use it with a lot of care.
~ RazorMC
ok i have downloaded a rescue file (GT-I9300XXUGMJ9_KOR_MULTI_FACTORY) from the link razormc gave in his reply, but there was no pit file!
can u tell me were to get the correct pit file pls?
RazorMC said:
Can you access recovery now? if yes, try a "factory rest/data wipe" option and reboot
If this doesn't work, then you'll need a rescue firmware from here.
As previously mentioned: Use it with a lot of care.
~ RazorMC
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boomboomer said:
Your emmc chip is corrupt or damaged, the NAND write fail message is the proof.
Try flashing the rescue firmware (search in general forum), but follow the guide exactly as it includes a pit file.
If that fails then you need a new motherboard.
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gmx1963 said:
ok i have downloaded a rescue file (GT-I9300XXUGMJ9_KOR_MULTI_FACTORY) from the link razormc gave in his reply, but there was no pit file!
can u tell me were to get the correct pit file pls?
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Here. It was on the last page of the thread btw.
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Here. It was on the last page of the thread btw.
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thanks got that now. but while i waited for reply, i flashed International-GT-i9300-StockRecovery again and it run thru a load of writing scrolling down the screnn. ened up giving me think it was 5 options, one being reset/data wipe option. done that and the reboot option after that but it hangs on the splash screen.
so tried to flash the pit file and others i downloaded for recovery, tried flashing them and cam up with this log:
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Added!
what do i do now lol