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So a few days ago my galaxy s2 shut it self off and wouldn't start again. Wouldn't charge the battery, just sat there with the empty battery symbol. I by passed the battery and directly wired a cut usb cord onto the battery terminals. It worked! But now wont boot past the "Samsung Galaxy s2" white on black logo screen. I have reflashed the PDF, PHONE, and CSC though odin with 10 different files I found around these forms and across the internet. Nothing made any difference and it still sticks on the logo screen. Anything else I could try before sending it away? :/
Also I never installed any custom ROM or firmware on it, it was totally stock. I am also with Bell in Canada if that helps.
If you've already tried flashing stock firmware via Odin, probably not. Does it successfully flash in Odin, I.E do you get the green pass box & the phone auto reboot ? If not, copy/paste (or type) the details from the 'message' section in Odin when it's doing the flash here.
Yep every time I have done it it has said passed and my phone has restarted.
I followed this thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458,
And did everything including flashing the bootloader, except using the .pit and re-partitioning because I'm afraid I will hard brick it, but it still had the same result. Won't boot past logo and wont go into recovery only download.
Why did you flash the bootloader ? You don't normally do that save for very specific situations.
OK. So you followed that guide using files from Samfirmware. I have absolutely no idea about files from that site or how they work/what to do with them as I've flashed anything from that site & doubt I would.
Given you can still get into download mode, only thing I can suggest is to download a stock rom from Intratech's thread from here & flash in PDA section of Odin if links work, if not, download stock firmware for your carrier/country with the PC version of Checkfus & flash that in the PDA section of Odin. In both cases, only one file and no mucking around.
I flashed the bootloader because that very official looking guide told me to lol
"Have you done everything correctly until now? Then...
Congratulations on recovering your phone!
You deserve some cake afterwards, and some rest
Now, if your problem is the NAND rw coruption, and wasn't fixed by the above fix, then follow these steps :
5) Download the Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
6) Successful? Nice, hope is still present.
7) Flash the recovery package, following steps 1-4 This should fix your issue. If it does not, then :
WARNING : FLASHING A BOOTLOADER IS DANGEROUS. FLASH WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
8) Download the Bootloader. Flash it as PDA or Bootloader in ODIN. Without ticking Re-Partitioning
9) Flash the Kernel, as in step 5
10) Flash the recovery package, like in steps 1-4 And that will fix any of your issues
I hope that this guide was helpful, and if it was, hit the thanks button! "
Because my phone did not get bricked by trying to use custom ROM I feel its different then everyone else's problems here. Maybe its a bad app, is there a way to hard wipe my phone from where I am? Thanks very much for responding btw.
Guides don't necessarily work the way they're supposed to is all I'll say.
No, your problem is not different to every other case like this we see here maybe 20 times a week. A bad flash/not being able to get into recovery/can get into download mode is a bad flash/not being able to get into recovery/can get into download mod.
You're not going to wipe it without getting into recovery. You could try and flash a rooted kernel that has recovery (CFRoot ?), but frankly best advice I can give you is to do what I suggested in my last post.
You're welcome
Ok I got check fus and found the firmware for my phone. I'l try using it to flash in ODIN but it does't seem like it will be any different then the other 10 firmwares I have tried
When you flash it, make sure you're plugged into a powered/mainboard USB port on your PC, make sure Kies/it's processes aren't running in Windoze Task Manager (if they are, kill them. You need the drivers that come with Kies to use Odin, but they mess with each other if they're running @ the same time), ensure you're running Odin as admin, and use the USB cable which came with the phone if you have it.
I did exactly what you said, still stuck in bootloop.
OptifishPrime said:
I did exactly what you said, still stuck in bootloop.
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And still can't get into recovery? Usually a full wipe will alleviate a boot loop.
If you're now in boot loop, the ROM is corrupted, think of it as a Windows loading forver. Just push a new ROM compatible to your device, I recommend stock for now, and see if it will boot normally.
I only experience boot loop once during my CM 7 installation, I reinstalled the ROM and everything works perfectly.
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I did exactly what you said, still stuck in bootloop.
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You obviously did not do what I said.
I said "If you did everything and it didn't work, proceed to flash the Kernel and/or the bl".
You did 't use the .PIT and re-partition. If you use it, it'll fix the phone.
Have you flashed the kernel?
Plus, you have a soft bricked phone, period. The only different thing from others is how it happened
Flash the kernel. And then the recovery package. Without the .PIT. If that doesn't work, use the .PIT.
Just a FYI : I once soft bricked my phone when flashing a stock ROM. So yeah, soft bricks happen with almost all ROMs that are messy.
I did flash the kernel and the recovery package. At this point I haven't voided the warranty and I'm scared the flashing the .pit will do so. But I guess if that's the only thing I haven't done and you say it will fix it I will. I should use the one from the recovery package right? It will work on my Bell Canada I9100M?
Are you able to enter recovery by pressing volume up + home + power?
Have a read of my Helper Post...
Happened to me yesterday. Follow this:
1. Get Siyah kernel in .tar and flash it through odin.
2. Enter recovery and go to mount. In there format /data, /system, /cache, format all. Reboot recovery.
3. Search for a wipe script in xda forum ex: sgs2 rom wipe or something like that. Put it in your phone and go to recovery and install it.
4. Boot in download mode and flash latest version of stock rom downloaded from sammobile.com
Thats how I soved mine. Good luck.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Phistachio said:
You obviously did not do what I said.
I said "If you did everything and it didn't work, proceed to flash the Kernel and/or the bl".
You did 't use the .PIT and re-partition. If you use it, it'll fix the phone.
Have you flashed the kernel?
Plus, you have a soft bricked phone, period. The only different thing from others is how it happened
Flash the kernel. And then the recovery package. Without the .PIT. If that doesn't work, use the .PIT.
Just a FYI : I once soft bricked my phone when flashing a stock ROM. So yeah, soft bricks happen with almost all ROMs that are messy.
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Let's save the pit file flash for last.
People see "PIT" and go like "oh, I gotta flash this".
They must think it's a magic file, or something.
gastonw said:
Let's save the pit file flash for last.
People see "PIT" and go like "oh, I gotta flash this".
They must think it's a magic file, or something.
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Forgive me for barging in, but if am correct, flashing PIT files is needed only when u have messed up the partitions on ur device, right?
Would that happen if I flash another phone's firmware, like say an i9300?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Forgive me for barging in, but if am correct, flashing PIT files is needed only when u have messed up the partitions on ur device, right?
Would that happen if I flash another phone's firmware, like say an i9300?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Yeah, corrupted nand and all.
The thing is that people just love flashing pit files, my guess is they think "new ROM, maybe it needs more room, besides I've unzipped the .rar and the pit file is there. Gotta flash that in order for the ROM to work".
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Hi all Mizzeeboy here
I had a Samsung Galaxy S2 which was never rooted or hacked in any way it had gingerbread on it and I wanted to update to a new version of ics i looked up on samfirmware to see if i could find one and I did I then flash the one file to the phone and half way it gave me a fail and when I turned my phone back on all I get is this
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I can get into download mode by pressing volume down and push usb cord in but when I use Odin to flash any firmware I just keep getting errors
Please help do I have to go to Samsung to get this fixed
Just to tell you I never rooted my phone so what the hell do I do?
Mizzeeboy
Maybe select recovery mode in Kies like it says?
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
boki9999 said:
Maybe select recovery mode in Kies like it says?
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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Come on does it really look like i'm that stupid not to do that firstly I can only go in to download mode and not recovery mode and second kies doesn't even recognize my phone when it is plugged in and I did'nt even use kies to flash it was odin:
What is your exact model (on the label under the battery), and what exact file did you flash? (a link would be helpful)
mizzeeboy said:
Hi all Mizzeeboy here
I had a Samsung Galaxy S2 which was never rooted or hacked in any way it had gingerbread on it and I wanted to update to a new version of ics i looked up on samfirmware to see if i could find one and I did I then flash the one file to the phone and half way it gave me a fail and when I turned my phone back on all I get is this
View attachment 1277674
I can get into download mode by pressing volume down and push usb cord in but when I use Odin to flash any firmware I just keep getting errors
Please help do I have to go to Samsung to get this fixed
Just to tell you I never rooted my phone so what the hell do I do?
Mizzeeboy
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What Firmware did you download? Please state the full name of it here.
What GSII Model do you use? The Galaxy SII I9100 or the SII I9100G?
A pal of mine flashed a I9100 Firmware on a I9100G device and had an error in Odin and had a similar error on his phone after that.
Scarface1991 said:
What Firmware did you download? Please state the full name of it here.
What GSII Model do you use? The Galaxy SII I9100 or the SII I9100G?
A pal of mine flashed a I9100 Firmware on a I9100G device and had an error in Odin and had a similar error on his phone after that.
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OK my EXACT model number is GT-I9100 at the back
This is the link for the file : http://www.hotfile.com/dl/165074083/1e61f36/I9100XWLPT_I9100XEULPA_XEU.zip.html
I think
Is there any way of fixing it with out getting samsung involved?
ctomgee said:
What is your exact model (on the label under the battery), and what exact file did you flash? (a link would be helpful)
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OK my EXACT model number is GT-I9100 at the back
This is the link for the file : http://www.hotfile.com/dl/165074083/...A_XEU.zip.html
I think
mizzeeboy said:
Come on does it really look like i'm that stupid not to do that firstly I can only go in to download mode and not recovery mode and second kies doesn't even recognize my phone when it is plugged in and I did'nt even use kies to flash it was odin:
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If the update has failed, selecting recovery mode in Kies does not work and Odin throws out errors; I suggest you hand the phone into your nearest Samsung service center since you have stated that your phone was never rooted or modified.
Force Close said:
If the update has failed, selecting recovery mode in Kies does not work and Odin throws out errors; I suggest you hand the phone into your nearest Samsung service center since you have stated that your phone was never rooted or modified.
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Oh come on are you saying that nobody knows how to fix this problem?
mizzeeboy said:
Oh come on are you saying that nobody knows how to fix this problem?
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Sometimes when Kies is running it can cause problems for Odin (Or so I have read), so what you can try is: Open Task Manager and then end every Kies activity that is running on your computer and then try again flashing through Odin while you are in Download mode (don`t forget to press volume up to continue through the warning) and if this goes wrong, copy the steps Odin has made until the error, so we can see where Odin has a Problem.
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Sometimes when Kies is running it can cause problems for Odin (Or so I have read), so what you can try is: Open Task Manager and then end every Kies activity that is running on your computer and then try again flashing through Odin while you are in Download mode (don`t forget to press volume up to continue through the warning) and if this goes wrong, copy the steps Odin has made until the error, so we can see where Odin has a Problem.
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I don't want to have anything more to do with odin i'm going to the samsung store to get it fixed is there any way of checking warranty though
unless
you could please give me a file which is brick free i really would like a nit of assurance
mizzeeboy said:
I don't want to have anything more to do with kies i'm going to the samsung store to get it fixed is there any way of checking warranty though
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I didn`t said start kies, just kill all processes running connected to kies and then flash again..
but it`s your call and about warranty it should be still there if you said you haven`t rooted your phone and never installed any Rom on it. If they ask just tell them you tried to update via Kies and some weird error occurred and that`s the last thing that happened because I heard that some service centers won`t repair your phone even if you tried to flash original Samsung Firmware.
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I didn`t said start kies, just kill all processes running connected to kies and then flash again..
but it`s your call and about warranty it should be still there if you said you haven`t rooted your phone and never installed any Rom on it. If they ask just tell them you tried to update via Kies and some weird error occurred and that`s the last thing that happened because I heard that some service centers won`t repair your phone even if you tried to flash original Samsung Firmware.
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could you please give me a file with the official os for i9100 because im a friken n00b
mizzeeboy said:
could you please give me a file with the official os for i9100 because im a friken n00b
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Well you downloaded a Stock Firmware already which has the brickbug but it can only brick your phone when you do this:
Here's how to BRICK your phone :
-Flash the 4.0.4 firmware with/without its pit file
-Use any 4.0.4 based kernel - stock or modified (ex cf-root)
-Go to cwm and do a wipe data & wipe cache and/or perform a nandroid restore of any previous firmware
=> The process begins normally but it may/will switch off at any time without waking up ever again !!!!!
But since you don`t want to root your phone, you can`t go into CWM, so bricking your phone with the firmware you downloaded shouldn`t happen but if you want to be sure, just download any 4.0.3 Stock Firmware from Samfirmware and flash via Odin
mizzeeboy said:
could you please give me a file with the official os for i9100 because im a friken n00b
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Listen, you have the right file for your phone, but it appears the flash failed part way through.
Are you plugged directly into a usb port on your computer? (i.e. not using a hub, or a port on the keyboard or monitor, etc?)
If not, make sure to use a direct port on the computer.
If so, I'd try a different port on the computer, and maybe try a different usb cable.
Not a direct port, bad port, and bad cable can all cause bad flashes.
ctomgee said:
Listen, you have the right file for your phone, but it appears the flash failed part way through.
Are you plugged directly into a usb port on your computer? (i.e. not using a hub, or a port on the keyboard or monitor, etc?)
If not, make sure to use a direct port on the computer.
If so, I'd try a different port on the computer, and maybe try a different usb cable.
Not a direct port, bad port, and bad cable can all cause bad flashes.
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Scarface1991 said:
Well you downloaded a Stock Firmware already which has the brickbug but it can only brick your phone when you do this:
Here's how to BRICK your phone :
-Flash the 4.0.4 firmware with/without its pit file
-Use any 4.0.4 based kernel - stock or modified (ex cf-root)
-Go to cwm and do a wipe data & wipe cache and/or perform a nandroid restore of any previous firmware
=> The process begins normally but it may/will switch off at any time without waking up ever again !!!!!
But since you don`t want to root your phone, you can`t go into CWM, so bricking your phone with the firmware you downloaded shouldn`t happen but if you want to be sure, just download any 4.0.3 Stock Firmware from Samfirmware and flash via Odin
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Ok right thanks a lot you to i'm going for the kill this is my plan tell me if it is OK
Step 1 - Delete any Kies Processes coming to the pc
Step 2 - Run Odin and flash a 2.3.3 Gingerbread in the pda section to the phone only tick Auto Reboot and F . Reset Time then press start
Step 3 - Hope for the best
I'm really realying on you guys so please tell me if theres anything else which could go wrong in here
mizzeeboy said:
Ok right thanks a lot you to i'm going for the kill this is my plan tell me if it is OK
Step 1 - Delete any Kies Processes coming to the pc
Step 2 - Run Odin and flash a 2.3.3 Gingerbread in the pda section to the phone only tick Auto Reboot and F . Reset Time then press start
Step 3 - Hope for the best
I'm really realying on you guys so please tell me if theres anything else which could go wrong in here
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I don't know why you'd want to go all the way back down to 2.3.3, but sure, that should work. Provided, of course, you downloaded a firmware meant for your phone.
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I don't know why you'd want to go all the way back down to 2.3.3, but sure, that should work. Provided, of course, you downloaded a firmware meant for your phone.
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Still waitin for the file to download any way the reason why I want gingerbread is because it was never as laggy as the ics i think it was'nt made properly
Scarface1991 said:
What Firmware did you download? Please state the full name of it here.
What GSII Model do you use? The Galaxy SII I9100 or the SII I9100G?
A pal of mine flashed a I9100 Firmware on a I9100G device and had an error in Odin and had a similar error on his phone after that.
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boki9999 said:
Maybe select recovery mode in Kies like it says?
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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What is your exact model (on the label under the battery), and what exact file did you flash? (a link would be helpful)
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Force Close said:
If the update has failed, selecting recovery mode in Kies does not work and Odin throws out errors; I suggest you hand the phone into your nearest Samsung service center since you have stated that your phone was never rooted or modified.
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Scarface1991 said:
Sometimes when Kies is running it can cause problems for Odin (Or so I have read), so what you can try is: Open Task Manager and then end every Kies activity that is running on your computer and then try again flashing through Odin while you are in Download mode (don`t forget to press volume up to continue through the warning) and if this goes wrong, copy the steps Odin has made until the error, so we can see where Odin has a Problem.
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Ok thanks to all you guys I managed to get Gingerbread back on from there I downloaded ics via kies my phone is now perfect again and a lot faster .
All of you guys seriously rock you don't know how important my phone is to me and i'm glad you all helped.
XDA is gonna FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory::victory:
I tried to flash resurrection remix rom on my sgs2. But it did not boot after installation.
Now I can't get in my recovery to do a restore. It stuck on the screen which says Samsung galaxy sII
Please help I don't know what to do
Linda90 said:
I tried to flash resurrection remix rom on my sgs2. But it did not boot after installation.
Now I can't get in my recovery to do a restore. It stuck on the screen which says Samsung galaxy sII
Please help I don't know what to do
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Just a bootloop, give this a go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
You will lose all data although, nothing on external sd card will be lost.
Also, how did you flash the ROM? If you followed the guide step-by-step, you shouldn't have ended up in a bootloop.
I wiped all partitions and then flashed the zip file.
Is it with a bootloop that you even can't get in to recovery? I'm stuck on samsung logo, not on RR logo
Linda90 said:
I wiped all partitions and then flashed the zip file.
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Ok, well give the thread I linked above a go. You can download stock ROM's from sammobile.com, and flash through Odin. Do you know how to use Odin?
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Linda90 said:
I wiped all partitions and then flashed the zip file.
Is it with a bootloop that you even can't get in to recovery? I'm stuck on samsung logo, not on RR logo
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Ah I'm stupid! You need to get into recovery for that thread! You're definitely holding the correct buttons when the phone is fully off (home + power + volume up)?
I think I will give it a go. But the threat says that you should do it from your recovery, or if you are not comfortable with the recovery way you should do it via odin. I can't get in recovery, so maybe I have an other problem..
I'm honestly a little scared of odin.
once I had to do something with odin, but that failed. so I could not get out download mode..
Linda90 said:
I think I will give it a go. But the threat says that you should do it from your recovery, or if you are not comfortable with the recovery way you should do it via odin. I can't get in recovery, so maybe I have an other problem..
I'm honestly a little scared of odin.
once I had to do something with odin, but that failed. so I could not get out download mode..
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This is taken straight from my rooting guide. It will help you correctly set up Odin:
First off, you need Odin, which is a flashing tool specifically designed for the SGS2: Just type in "Odin 1.85" without quotations into Google and the first result should display "Odin - xdadevelopers - XDA Developers." Click on the link and Odin will download.
Now before going ahead with Odin, download Kies: http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/ ,which is like iTunes for Samsung Devices, the drivers are needed for Odin, but when the drivers have been installed, close Kies, right click on your toolbar at the bottom of your desktop, I'll assume your running Windows 7, and go into Task Manager. Now find anything with Kies running in the Task Manager, right click on them and kill them.
Once you have done this, go to "sammobile.com", sign up and download a stock ROM for the GT-I9100. I'll assume you have the international SGS2, just remove your battery and make sure it isn't the GT-I9100G. Then flash via Odin by connecting your phone, making sure Odin is configured like above, and then putting your phone in download mode, connecting it to your PC and put the file you downloaded in the PDA section and flash.
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Ah I'm stupid! You need to get into recovery for that thread! You're definitely holding the correct buttons when the phone is fully off (home + power + volume up)?
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Yes definitely!
Linda90 said:
Yes definitely!
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Here is a link to the stock firmware for the GT-I9100 in the UK on my operator: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9100&pcode=O2U&os=1&type=1#firmware
Scroll up just above the table of firmwares and choose your country and operator if possible.
themadba said:
Here is a link to the stock firmware for the GT-I9100 in the UK on my operator: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9100&pcode=O2U&os=1&type=1#firmware
Scroll up just above the table of firmwares and choose your country and operator if possible.
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Oke, so I need to flash an other rom through Odin and everything sould work?
Is it possible to flash a nandroid backup of my previous rom through Odin wich are on my sd?
I'm afraid the square in odin doesn't become green.. :angel:
Linda90 said:
Oke, so I need to flash an other rom through Odin and everything sould work?
Is it possible to flash a nandroid backup of my previous rom through Odin wich are on my sd?
I'm afraid the square in odin doesn't become green.. :angel:
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Yes, if you can't get into Recovery Mode, a new flash is your only saviour. When you have flashed the ROM and hopefully everything went well, you can root your ROM by using Chainfire's CF-Root. Then you could restore a backup.
I have also a zip-file of my previous rom on my sd-card. That was codename lungo. Can I flash that zip so i don't neet to re-root lik you said?
Linda90 said:
I have also a zip-file of my previous rom on my sd-card. That was codename lungo. Can I flash that zip so i don't neet to re-root lik you said?
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Do you know what it is/does? Also, the guide I took that segment on setting up Odin was actually written for rooting your ROM with CF-Root.
Oh, its a ROM. My bad! Well, I'm not too sure. I think if you have a backup of it, that would be safer. Rooting is real easy anyway.
Is Codename Lungo not a HTC Sensation ROM?
Oke thank you.
I will download the stock firmware from sammobile, and try to flash it with Odin. I just want it to work again (root or no root) and not have to buy a new phone
Linda90 said:
Oke thank you.
I will download the stock firmware from sammobile, and try to flash it with Odin. I just want it to work again (root or no root) and not have to buy a new phone
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Don't thank me till it's working! Once new ROM flashed and booted, let me know.
By the way, don't use the .PIT file if one is included in the download, if you get PDA, PHONE and CSC, put in appropriate sections of Odin and flash, if just one file, put in PDA section and flash.
themadba said:
This is taken straight from my rooting guide. It will help you correctly set up Odin:
First off, you need Odin, which is a flashing tool specifically designed for the SGS2: Just type in "Odin 1.85" without quotations into Google and the first result should display "Odin - xdadevelopers - XDA Developers." Click on the link and Odin will download.
Now before going ahead with Odin, download Kies: http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/ ,which is like iTunes for Samsung Devices, the drivers are needed for Odin, but when the drivers have been installed, close Kies, right click on your toolbar at the bottom of your desktop, I'll assume your running Windows 7, and go into Task Manager. Now find anything with Kies running in the Task Manager, right click on them and kill them.
Once you have done this, go to "sammobile.com", sign up and download a stock ROM for the GT-I9100. I'll assume you have the international SGS2, just remove your battery and make sure it isn't the GT-I9100. Then flash via Odin by connecting your phone, making sure Odin is configured like above, and then putting your phone in download mode, connecting it to your PC and put the file you downloaded in the PDA section and flash.
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Mine is the GT-i9100. Is this bad?
Linda90 said:
Mine is the GT-i9100. Is this bad?
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That was a HUGE mistype. It is good. It should say that it shouldn't be the GT-I9100G! Good spot!
It worked!
I have a complete stock unrooted sgs2 now
Thanks alot
I'm trying to root my phone again with your rooting guide themadba. But I canot find a maching kernel version?
My kernel nr:
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Dial *#1234# and post results please.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
-Guide For Noobs-
•Flash Stock Samsung JB/ICS firmware/ROM••Rooting and SIM Unlocking included•Samsung Galaxy S II I9100
DISCLAIMER:The following tutorial is for Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 only! This tutorial isn't made for any other Galaxy S2 variants!(No I9100G,Skyrocket,Sprint,T-Mobile or SHW-M250S variants supported.) I am not responsible if you flash the wrong firmware for the wrong device.I repeat,this guide is only for I9100 International Exynos variant.Check your device model under phone's battery!
Part 1: Symptoms/causes
If you have any of the following issues,then this guide is for you.You must be able to access Download mode,no matter what is your issue.
• Device not booting.
• Device is stuck in bootloop,and Factory reset doesn't help.
• Can't access recovery.
• Firmware upgrade
• Device behaves strange.
• Want to SIM Unlock
• Want to Root/Unroot phone.
• Want to sell this phone with stock ROM. -Don't root it then!
• Want to return phone/take to service center. -Don't root it then!
• Tired of custom ROMs and want the stock feel.
• Want your phone like it came out of factory.
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Part 2: Prerequisites
This is a list of things that you (might) need to complete the tutorial correcly.You will find the download links at the end of this post.
• Battery with at least 50% of charging(to avoid shutting down)
• A USB cable to connect phone to PC
• A Windows PC/Laptop with Windows XP/7/8 and Internet connection
• Samsung Mobile Phone Drivers and Odin installed (Download all attachments,extract & install.)
• [OPTIONAL] A USB JIG
• Kies stopped/uninstalled.
• Patience
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Part 3: Preparations
Choose firmware.Both are SIM unlocked and region/carrier free.Thanks to Sammobile.com for DL link
Ice Cream Sandwich XWLP7 (4.0.3) download :Mod edit: Link removed.
Jelly Bean XWMS1 (4.1.2) download : Mod edit: Link removed.
*NOTE*: After it finished downloading,extract it,so you will have a .tar.md5 file
On your mobile phone!
• Enter Download mode:To do this,press POWER + HOME + VOL DOWN buttons.Then in Download mode press VOL UP to continue.
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*NOTE* If that doesn't work,then pull out the battery,start pressing the VOL DOWN button,reinsert battery,and put in the charger.Now it should be in Download mode.If that doesn't work,then use JIG
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Part 4: Flashing Firmware
On your PC!
1.Open Odin.Make sure "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" are ticked,but "Re-Partiton" and "Flash Lock" are unticked.
2.Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow.Also,you should see "Added!" in the message tab.If it doesn't,try changing USB cable/ USB port.
*NOTE*If it still doesn't recognize the phone or you have met any kind of error when flashing,like it couldn't write something,then follow Hopper8's guide :[GUIDE][Troubleshoot a failed Odin flash]
3.Click PDA,and select the extracted JB/ICS firmware file.Do not select any other files like .PIT file.
4.Click Start.Firmware flashing will begin.It will take 5-10 min to flash.DO NOT DISCONNECT DEVICE!!
*NOTE* :Flashing finishes when the box turns green,a message appears and your phone reboots.Now you can disconnect your device.
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Part 5: Resetting and finishing
1. Enter Recovery: Hold POWER + HOME + VOL UP buttons,until it restarts and shows up the "Galaxy S2 GT-I9100" screen.Now let the buttons go.
2. In recovery(you can navigate with VOL UP/VOL DOWN buttons , and select with POWER button) select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset".
*NOTE*:This will wipe everything from your phone(apps,contacts,messages,etc...your photos and music will stay),but it's neccesarry.Select yes.It will take 3-8 min to wipe.
That's it,you have restored your Galaxy S2! :highfive:
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Part 6: Rooting [OPTIONAL]
*NOTE* Rooting your phone will void your warranty! No service center will accept phone if rooted.
To root your phone,download the rooting file,depending on what firmware have you downloaded.This is the best way for rooting,as it doesn't get you the yellow triangle.
Ice Cream Sandwich XWLP7 (4.0.3): Mod edit: Link removed.
Jelly Bean XWMS1 (4.1.2): Mod edit: Link removed.
1.Put the file on your External SD!
2.Reboot into Recovery.
3.In recovery,select "Install update from external storage",and search the downloaded file,and install it.
4.Reboot
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Part 6: Rooting(if you don't have SD Card)
You don't have an SD Card? Well,then you will have to go on the hard way.You will have to flash a kernel via Odin.
If JB,then download this file: Moo edit: Link removed.
If ICS,then download this one: Mod edit: Link removed.
Do not extract them! Leave them as a .tar.md5.
On your Phone!
• Put your phone into Download Mode! •
On your PC!
1.Open Odin.Make sure "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" are ticked,but "Re-Partiton" and "Flash Lock" are unticked.
2.Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow.Also,you should see "Added!" in the message tab.If it doesn't,try changing USB cable/ USB port.
*NOTE*If it still doesn't recognize the phone or you have met any kind of error when flashing,like it couldn't write something,then follow Hopper8's guide :[GUIDE][Troubleshoot a failed Odin flash]
3.Click PDA,and select the freshly downloaded Rooting file.
4.Click Start.Kernel flashing should last only 1 minute.
5.At reboot,your phone will have a yellow triangle.Don't worry.There are 2 ways of making this disappear:
• Insert a USB JIG,which will reset counter
• You will have to get Triangle Away! by Chainfire.You can purchase it from Play Store,too,if you want to support him!
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Part 7: SIM Unlock [OPTIONAL]
*NOTE* To SIM Unlock your device,use Rooted ICS XWLP7 (4.0.3) firmware!.This is the best firmware for unlocking,as I tested myself.It's working,but please use ICS,not JB.
1.Download this app :[root] Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock by Chainfire and install.
2.Open app,and click "SIM unlock code".
3.It will take a while,but at the end it should find a code.Write it down somewhere!
4.Reboot.At boot,it should ask for unlock code.Simply type the written down code.
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:fingers-crossed: Please give me a "Thanks" in case this guide helped you!
Credits
Thanks to Sammobile.com for firmware
Thanks to @gastonw and @immortalneo for helping me with the guide
Thanks to @Phil3759 for his Kernel
Thanks to @Hopper8 for his guide if Odin fails
Thanks to @ Chainfire for his Triangle Away! app
A word of advice, if you're about to post a "guide" do the following:
1) Clear your mind.
2) Make it easy to read & follow.
3) Breakdown a couple of concepts.
4) If you're gonna tell a story (what you did with your device) don't make it sound like a tutorial.
5) Separate steps from troubleshooting.
6) Don't ask the mods to make it a sticked thread, the users will if they found it helpful.
7) Make sure there's no other threads about this subject (......)
8) Ask a senior member / recognized contributor / mode (or someone you TRUST) to read proof what you're about to post.
9) Analyze whether this subject is updated or not (ahem..jelly bean).
10) Add a disclaimer in case someone softbricks a device and you'll be bound to help him out (being responsible for it).
Sent from...this is not even my S2
Guide updated as of 22/08.Latest drivers and firmware included.
Good job!
Thanks for a good guide mate! Appreciate your effort! :good:
I think adding a few pictures and/or screenshots would make things more easier to understand for the hardcore newbies (I will post some if I can).
As for enabling USB Debugging mode, I'm of the opinion that its unnecessary while flashing via Odin.
You could also add this line in Part 4 of your guide:
"Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow (in Odin v1.xx) or blue (in Odin v3.xx)." This is to make sure that Odin can communicate with the device. :good:
P.S. You can also give a warning regarding using PIT files, if you think its relevant. Some members may download firmwares containing PIT files.
immortalneo said:
Thanks for a good guide mate! Appreciate your effort! :good:
I think adding a few pictures and/or screenshots would make things more easier to understand for the hardcore newbies (I will post some if I can).
As for enabling USB Debugging mode, I'm of the opinion that its unnecessary while flashing via Odin.
You could also add this line in Part 4 of your guide:
"Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow (in Odin v1.xx) or blue (in Odin v3.xx)." This is to make sure that Odin can communicate with the device. :good:
P.S. You can also give a warning regarding using PIT files, if you think its relevant. Some members may download firmwares containing PIT files.
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thanks for the tips...yeah,I wanted ti post photos and screenshots too,but I wasn't in front of my home computer...I'm on vacation and as I had nothing to do,I re-made this guide.
Guide updated as of 23/08.Minor changes + added photos.
Guide promoted to sticky on 24/08.
Another 2 cents..
GamingDj said:
Guide updated as of 23/08.Minor changes + added photos.
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Looking much better mate! Good job again!! :good:
Maybe you could add a link to this excellent troubleshooting guide by @Hopper8:
[GUIDE][Troubleshoot a failed Odin flash]
That way, newbies who have trouble flashing via Odin while following your guide need not search anymore!
Guide updated as of 25/08.New part : SIM Unock added.Also,made some corrections in guide.
GamingDj said:
Guide updated as of 25/08.New part : SIM Unock added.
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Nice addition mate! Looks like this guide will soon become an 'All you need to know about flashing' thread! :good:
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II
GamingDj said:
@Hopper8 for his guide if Odin fails
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That's great if you want to put that guide in there. Only if you, do, maybe quote the guide for its intended purpose? Rather than saying look at my guide if you can't get it to connect to the PC.. say something along the lines of 'if the flash for whatever reason fails, look at this guide'. Referring the guide for a connection setup issue is kind of missing the point - the guide is for when a flash fails.
Edit: oh and it'd be easier on the eyes if the font was a little smaller IMHO. Use bigger font to emphasize something maybe, but the whole thing doesn't need to be masssive.
Edit #2: Looks a lot nicer to read now
GamingDj said:
-Guide For Noobs-
•Flash Stock Samsung JB/ICS firmware/ROM••Rooting and SIM Unlocking included•Samsung Galaxy S II I9100
DISCLAIMER:The following tutorial is for Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 only! This tutorial isn't made for any other Galaxy S2 variants!(No I9100G,Skyrocket,Sprint or T-Mobile variants supported.) I am not responsible if you flash the wrong firmware for the wrong device.I repeat,this guide is only for I9100 International Exynos variant.Check your device model under phone's battery!
Part 1: Symptoms/causes
Part 2: Prerequisites[/SIZE]
Part 3: Preparations
Part 4: Flashing Firmware[/SIZE]
Part 5: Resetting and finishing
Part 6: Rooting [OPTIONAL]
Part 7: SIM Unlock [OPTIONAL][/SIZE]
:fingers-crossed: Please give me a "Thanks" in case this guide helped you!
Credits
Thanks to Sammobile.com for firmware
Thanks to @gastonw and @immortalneo for helping me with the guide
Thanks to @Phil3759 for his Kernel
Thanks to @Hopper8 for his guide if Odin fails
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i am stuck on step 6
1.Put the file on your External SD!
2.Reboot into Recovery.
3.In recovery,select "Install update from external storage",and search the downloaded file,and install it.
4.Reboot
since this one has no external sd, last time i rooted wth adb sideload xxx.zip
and now i only see these options
reboot time now
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
test redbend fota[FS]
if i click aplply update from external storage
it says E:failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory_)
at apply aupdate frrom cache has
../
lost+found/
recovery/
i feel like i am lost...;;;
Rooting way b - If you don't have an SD Card.
You don't have an SD Card? Well,then you will have to go on the hard way.You will have to flash a kernel via Odin.
If JB,then download this file: http://d-h.st/Mxj
If ICS,then download this one: http://www.mediafire.com/download/y37kq7jhanzywun/PhilZ-cwm6-XWLP7-OXX-2.7.tar.md5
Do not extract them! Leave them as a .tar.md5.
On your Phone!
• Put your phone into Download Mode! •
On your PC!
1.Open Odin.Make sure "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" are ticked,but "Re-Partiton" and "Flash Lock" are unticked.
2.Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow.Also,you should see "Added!" in the message tab.If it doesn't,try changing USB cable/ USB port.
*NOTE*If it still doesn't recognize the phone or you have met any kind of error when flashing,like it couldn't write something,then follow Hopper8's guide :[GUIDE][Troubleshoot a failed Odin flash]
3.Click PDA,and select the freshly downloaded Rooting file.
4.Click Start.Kernel flashing should last only 1 minute.
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GamingDj said:
Rooting way b - If you don't have an SD Card.
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Good morning mate,
thanks for your reply, due to it I could flash philz cwm and install rooted.
downloaded [root] Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock and tried it.
and it says could not find SIM unlock code
dang;;;;;;;;;;
is there anything else that I could try on?
thanks again mate
imdogdream said:
Good morning mate,
thanks for your reply, due to it I could flash philz cwm and install rooted.
downloaded [root] Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock and tried it.
and it says could not find SIM unlock code
dang;;;;;;;;;;
is there anything else that I could try on?
e.
thanks again mate
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Did you use ICS?
Maybe SIM unlock doesn't support converted phone.
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Did you use ICS?
Maybe SIM unlock doesn't support converted phone.
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yeap i used ICS
followed step 1 to 7....
it works on other carrier except one (which I need)
funny thing is 3G works, but neither phone nor text is working
i found out that the problem what i am having is with generic samsung imei thing
00499xxxxxx
trying to fix it now, thanks mate, you helped me a lot
HELP - Stuck on boot; No access to Recovery Mode; SGS2 - JB - XLSW - 3 Mobile
PLEASE HELP. I recently attempted rooting my SGS2 (JB) after hours and hours of reading tutorials and watching videos.
I used Heimdall-frontend as I am on Mac and flashed Siyah-s2-v6.0b5.tar. Everything appeared to work fine and phone rebooted (but external SD no longer recognized). I thought to try and wipe cache & dalvik afterwards as mentioned in countless support forum posts and tuts but I cannot access recovery mode using vol-up+home+power (I also tried just vol-UP+power & tried home+power to no avail.)
As that didn’t work but phone booted fine my next step was to download Titanium Backup but it could not access root permissions; so I downloaded Root Checker which confirmed I had root.
I then went through a series of downloads and checks to try and get TB to work and to ensure I had root access:
App - Result
SuperSU - Failed
SuperUser - Never picked up any aps/logs
Stweaks - TimeOut
BusyBox - Error
GalaxSim - No root access
Root Browser - Worked perfectly
So I say to myself “this root wasn’t half successful” and I proceed to flash PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSW-XEU-5.05.1tar.md5.
Unfortunately all the same problems with the apps; root; and no access to recovery mode.
Now I am at the point of giving up! So what do I do – a silly mistake! I decide none of this has worked for me and perform a Factory Reset from within the phone.
Result: Cannot get past initial boot screen (w/logo and triangle).
So I attempt to flash stock rom I got from SamMobile (I9100XWLSW_I9100XEULS5_H3G.zip).
No problems during process but still stuck on boot screen and still no recovery mode.
It is mentioned in this post that helps with Stuck on boot screen & No Recovery Mode but not sure what to do differently except maybe trying some of the kernels posted here... Just afraid to go any further without reaching with questions here lest I dig my hole deeper.
Sorry for the war and peace post but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Original version/kernel etc.
Phone Version:
PDA: I9100XWLSW
PHONE: I9100NELS1
CSC:I9100H3GLS5
Build Info: Thu May 16 09:42:01 KST 2013
Model Number:
GT-I9100
Android Version
4.1.2
Baseband Version
I9100NELS1
Kernel Version
3.0.31 – 1211311
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Thu May 16 10:05:20 KST 2013
Build Number
JZO54K.I9100XWLSW
bendyman said:
PLEASE HELP. I recently attempted rooting my SGS2 (JB) after hours and hours of reading tutorials and watching videos.
I used Heimdall-frontend as I am on Mac and flashed Siyah-s2-v6.0b5.tar. Everything appeared to work fine and phone rebooted (but external SD no longer recognized). I thought to try and wipe cache & dalvik afterwards as mentioned in countless support forum posts and tuts but I cannot access recovery mode using vol-up+home+power (I also tried just vol-UP+power & tried home+power to no avail.)
As that didn’t work but phone booted fine my next step was to download Titanium Backup but it could not access root permissions; so I downloaded Root Checker which confirmed I had root.
I then went through a series of downloads and checks to try and get TB to work and to ensure I had root access:
App - Result
SuperSU - Failed
SuperUser - Never picked up any aps/logs
Stweaks - TimeOut
BusyBox - Error
GalaxSim - No root access
Root Browser - Worked perfectly
So I say to myself “this root wasn’t half successful” and I proceed to flash PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSW-XEU-5.05.1tar.md5.
Unfortunately all the same problems with the apps; root; and no access to recovery mode.
Now I am at the point of giving up! So what do I do – a silly mistake! I decide none of this has worked for me and perform a Factory Reset from within the phone.
Result: Cannot get past initial boot screen (w/logo and triangle).
So I attempt to flash stock rom I got from SamMobile (I9100XWLSW_I9100XEULS5_H3G.zip).
No problems during process but still stuck on boot screen and still no recovery mode.
It is mentioned in this post that helps with Stuck on boot screen & No Recovery Mode but not sure what to do differently except maybe trying some of the kernels posted here... Just afraid to go any further without reaching with questions here lest I dig my hole deeper.
Sorry for the war and peace post but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Original version/kernel etc.
Phone Version:
PDA: I9100XWLSW
PHONE: I9100NELS1
CSC:I9100H3GLS5
Build Info: Thu May 16 09:42:01 KST 2013
Model Number:
GT-I9100
Android Version
4.1.2
Baseband Version
I9100NELS1
Kernel Version
3.0.31 – 1211311
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Thu May 16 10:05:20 KST 2013
Build Number
JZO54K.I9100XWLSW
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Get a WINDOWS PC!!!! Use Odin and Download mode and re-flash firmware as guide says.
GamingDj said:
Get a WINDOWS PC!!!! Use Odin and Download mode and re-flash firmware as guide says.
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Wow. After years of searching and never posting for fear that the answer already exists and that I will be chided, I finally encounter a problem that forces me to register on XDA forums to post requesting assistance and the reply from a senior member, with all due respect, I feel was less than constructive.
I don't mean to have a dig and I hope that my opinion on this doesn't get me banned. I appreciate that you have taken the time to respond at all. A fear of mac is to be respected and ignorance of heimdall nothing to be ashamed of. It is my fear that led me to request assistance.
Thankfully I overcame the fear and have unbricked my phone using heimdall, mac, and I9100XWLSW_I9100H3GLS5_H3G (I9100XWLSW_I9100H3GLS5_I9100NELS1_HOME.tar.md5) - the trick with heimdall is to extract the file and flash each component separately.
Now I will attempt to root again and hope I don't arrive back at square 1.
Thanks again
Hi
So you have bricked your Samsung S10 series handset and you need it fixed.
Sometimes we try to modify our phones and it goes wrong, fret not it can be restored.
DOWNLOADS
Frija
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010
Phone info app
This app will tell you the CSC value to use in frija
Odin
USB driver
Prerequisites: a Samsung galaxy smartphone , USB type C cable and an windows PC
First, download the stock rom *NOTE* frija will download the latest firmware for the Samsung
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Once it's downloaded, unzip the file with a program like 7zip right-click , extract to
Next , put the phone into download mode
Press and hold the volume down button and bixby at the same time connect the USB cable to your PC . Release the buttons when you see that the phone has booted into Download Mode
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plugin Samsung device to PC and start Odin
Fill in the corresponding files
AP CP BL CSC or HOME_CSC
*Home CSC will keep the data , CSC will wipe it*
Once it displays connected start flashing
*TIP* uncheck auto reboot in Odin and don't touch any of the other settings. After it's finished, manually boot into recovery mode and perform a factory reset , wipe the data
Good luck.
Can i use this method on a custom rom? (Ambasadii rom)
KalenJr said:
Can i use this method on a custom rom? (Ambasadii rom)
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I have used Odin to unbrick , root, put twrp on my beyond1 (S10) and it has worked for me. Yes you can use this, but I take no responsibility
On my phone SM-G973F I have installed Android 11. System is root with Magisc. When I have root with Magisc, I can't have TWRP. If I have TWRP, I can't root with Magisc.
ZmisiS said:
On my phone SM-G973F I have installed Android 11. System is root with Magisc. When I have root with Magisc, I can't have TWRP. If I have TWRP, I can't root with Magisc.
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I think you just need to patch the recovery image with magisk. Read more on it here
Hey, I just came across your thread to revert to stock & thought maybe you can help me out. I was flashing some rom on my s10 & it bricked. So I went to Odin & tried flashing the stock firmware. Now the issue is that even though the stock firmware is successfully flashing, the phone won't boot at all. After odin finishes flashing, the phone reboots to show an erasing screen. The cycle runs for lesser than a second, freezes & the screen turns off after which no matter what I try I can't reboot the phone. I can still go into recovery & download mode but can't boot the system. Any help would be appreciated like crazy!
I had a similar problem. With Frija app, again I downloaded the Installation Pack for Android. After that, I installed Android with Odin and everything was okay. I have chosen CSC, I did not choose HOME CSC.
fil3s said:
I have used Odin to unbrick , root, put twrp on my beyond1 (S10) and it has worked for me. Yes you can use this, but I take no responsibility
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Man, after go back to stock, we can use secure folder again?
KalenJr said:
Man, after go back to stock, we can use secure folder again?
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Yeah I guess so everything will be stock but the unlocked bootloader
Will OTA updates work after returning to stock?
Saumya Mishra said:
Hey, I just came across your thread to revert to stock & thought maybe you can help me out. I was flashing some rom on my s10 & it bricked. So I went to Odin & tried flashing the stock firmware. Now the issue is that even though the stock firmware is successfully flashing, the phone won't boot at all. After odin finishes flashing, the phone reboots to show an erasing screen. The cycle runs for lesser than a second, freezes & the screen turns off after which no matter what I try I can't reboot the phone. I can still go into recovery & download mode but can't boot the system. Any help would be appreciated like crazy!
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I know this is a long time ago but did you sort this?
[email protected] said:
I know this is a long time ago but did you sort this?
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Yeah I got it figured out. I think the issue was with the kernel. I flashed a kernel with a custom rom first & that booted just fine. Once I went through the boot process, I started the phone in download mode & flashed the stock os. It brought my phone right back
Saumya Mishra said:
Yeah I got it figured out. I think the issue was with the kernel. I flashed a kernel with a custom rom first & that booted just fine. Once I went through the boot process, I started the phone in download mode & flashed the stock os. It brought my phone right back
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Thank you. Ill give it a try in morning, too tired right now, been at it for a good few hours trying to sort it. Not sure what went wrong
[email protected] said:
Thank you. Ill give it a try in morning, too tired right now, been at it for a good few hours trying to sort it. Not sure what went wrong
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What were you trying to do when things went wrong?
Saumya Mishra said:
What were you trying to do when things went wrong?
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I had LOS19 on there, wiped everything then flashed derpfest to try & it kept rebooting. So then I thought might be the FW/Bootloader so flashed that & I think I triggered the ARB. Downloaded the latest FW, installed via Odin & this, can only get into download mode or Samsung recovery. How can this happen when you flash all original FW via Odin, starange
Saumya Mishra said:
Yeah I got it figured out. I think the issue was with the kernel. I flashed a kernel with a custom rom first & that booted just fine. Once I went through the boot process, I started the phone in download mode & flashed the stock os. It brought my phone right back
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Sorted, thanks