[Q] Unable to enter recovery mode - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Apparently for my phone, when I hold Home + Volume UP + Power, it still gives me the Boot Screen with the triangle.
IT DOES NOT ENTER INTO RECOVERY MODE.
Any suggestion?

try the manover after removing(and putting back offcourse) the battery for a copple of minutes

you mean swapping the battery out and back in for a few times?

keatsan said:
you mean swapping the battery out and back in for a few times?
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Once is enough but leave it out for a min or two .
jje

tried. didnt work.
I even try to flash with other Roms, but yield no result at all either.
<ID:0/014> Added!!
<ID:0/014> Odin v.3 engine (ID:14)..
<ID:0/014> File analysis..
<ID:0/014> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/014> Initialzation..
<ID:0/014> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/014> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/014> boot.bin
<ID:0/014> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/014>
<ID:0/014> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Did you by any chance tick "repartition" in Odin?
If you have, its too late and will need to be returned to samsung for jtag.
If you haven't yet, DO NOT
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I'm VERY sure I DID not tick that option.

Are u able to go to download mode? if yes then flash original rom?
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Can you now at least boot rom, and if so can you enter cwm Recovery via the advanced power menu or CWM app?
Edit: you haven't given any info in your first post what you were doing or had done prior to the problem? Only what you did after. Could be beneficial. Also what was/is your current config?
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tecknil said:
Are u able to go to download mode? if yes then flash original rom?
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Yes I can enter download mode, but I couldn't flash any original ROM somehow. Odin always shows fail like the earlier post I've posted.
UpInTheAir said:
Can you now at least boot rom, and if so can you enter cwm Recovery via the advanced power menu or CWM app?
Edit: you haven't given any info in your first post what you were doing or had done prior to the problem? Only what you did after. Could be beneficial. Also what was/is your current config?
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If I'm not mistaken, I try superoneclick. And then it hangs there. From there onwards I couldn't enter Recovery mode. Worst part is, I don't even remember my kernel version or what type of firmware. All I know that it's 2.3.4 android stock.

Maybe ask in the superoneclick thread. Hopefully you'll get more specific answers to your problem. Best of luck.
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As you can still get into DL Mode (but can't flash a ROM), how about trying one of Chainfire's rooted modem ?
Can be flashed via Odin & make sure all KIES is closed, as well as anything in PC Task Manager
This will automatically root your device and install the CWM Recovery (not ROM Manager compatible),............... Then you may be able to access Recovery to factory reset / wipe cache & dalvik and try rebooting (which can take up to 5-10mins).
If still no luck, back into CWM Recovery and try flash a custom ROM of your choice (flashable zip, do not extract) straight from the sdcard. Cognition is highly recommended.
As you don't know the original baseband #, not sure which to try, but the first goal would to be able to boot into CWM (since you can't or having trouble flashing with Odin)
Sorry, no more ideas, but if you decide to try, follow his instructions exactly.

I've tried the CF kernels. I've downloaded every single Kernel and flash with it. Still no luck.
But I've send my phone to Samsung Center. Even the technician is puzzled. He'll look into the matter of my phone and solve it in a day time.
I've post updates here once I get back my phone.

You going to have to pay or did you clear rom counter and reset to stock .
jje

Well, I couldn't do anything since I cannot even access to erase any counter number.
Hopefully they STILL don't charge me.
Apparently they called me today, saying my phone would take another day or two.

JJ means the usb jig. Power off phone, insert, boots automatically into DL mode resetting custom counter and removing the warning triangle.
As you don't seem to really know about it, you probably haven't? After reset, you could have just played dumb, claiming it got screwed during a Kies update. Never mind, too late now.
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Nope. I didn't bought the USB JIG and I should get one soon. Haha.
OH well, too late for now.

keatsan said:
Nope. I didn't bought the USB JIG and I should get one soon. Haha.
OH well, too late for now.
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It does seem to be pot luck get the right service guy and he will ignore custom .
jje

I hope he does ignore the custom issue. All the best to me.
I shall post the update once I get back my phone
UPDATE:
I've sent the phone to service on the 26 Sept. And they told me that it'll be ready by 2th Octo. According to the technician, they're waiting for a PART to arrive to be replace. No info was given on what part.
WOW, I didn't know hardware was involved in this case. It's rather rare to me.
UPDATE 2 :
F**KED.
My SGS2 is the i9100G model.
No wonder it stuck at Boot Screen S with Yellow triangle.
FML.

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[Q] [HELP] Phone won't boot...

A question. After attempting to flash a theme... I got a bootloop. So I flashed the provided undo file. Now my phone will not boot past the Galaxy S 2 screen with the warning triangle. Any help? I'm kinda panicking...
dont you make any cwm backup first ?
i believe u can still enter recovery mode ( power + home + volume up ) ,
and do full wipe, and flash any other rom .zip .
p/s: i believe you already have root, and install any rom before
no i didnt... i was rooted. i have both cwm and download mode... but phone wont boot. I live in canada so samsung has not uploaded our stock rom files...
If it is not backup-ed, then you will have an issue.
Now, try wipe phone via CWM, clear cache and clear dalvik.
Finger's crossed it work.
If not, last choice will be install any Custom ROM and it will wipe (hopefully) all the not 'right' files.
nope.... nothing... guess i will take it in for warranty... thank you anyways my friend
I got that as well in the past, although mine was caused by incompletely flashing Cyanogen. Had a major freakout before I figured it out.
The only way I found to fix it is to flash stock firmware using Odin (and you will not be able to restore stock Canadian as it hasnt been released for us yet). I went with the xxKG2 (polish firmware I think).
There may be other ways to fix the problem but this will 99% sure take care of it. Your warranty will of course be void untill the Canadian firmware is released.
Cheers!
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An additional note: from what I understand you're also getting the insecure kernel triangle. If the counter in download mode also shows that you flashed non-official firmware/kernel, your warranty could already be void. In that case Samsung may now honour their Limited Warranty Agreement.
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right but when i purchased the phone i also purchased an extended warranty that covers software problems
Tried following the directions in this stickied thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
Ahh, well in that case, lucky you =D
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ohyeahar said:
Tried following the directions in this stickied thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
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repeatedly :/ also, there is no publicly released canadian firmware afaik... so flashing an official/stock rom isnt really possible in this case..
on a side note, in recovery mode, it appears that /emmc encountered an error in mounting while all others mounted fine... not sure if this has any relevence, but there you go
Braidonh said:
repeatedly :/ also, there is no publicly released canadian firmware afaik... so flashing an official/stock rom isnt really possible in this case..
on a side note, in recovery mode, it appears that /emmc encountered an error in mounting while all others mounted fine... not sure if this has any relevence, but there you go
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/emmc is the external sd card, you probably don't have one in the slot so it wasn't able to mount it.
The Yellow Triangle means you had something changed in the kernel partition, so the custom binary counter went up by 1.
As for stock rom, you will have to wait for Bell Canada to release one.
If you are not looking for stock, I'd recommend CyanogenMOD7, however it is still on nightly development, which means it has it fair share of issues.
I prefer CM7 and its problem over the stock which also has a fair share of issues.
if you can use downloading mode , you can flash back stock rom. believe me it will work.
you can study how to flash back stock rom using odin here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Braidonh said:
repeatedly :/ also, there is no publicly released canadian firmware afaik... so flashing an official/stock rom isnt really possible in this case..
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Are you sure you've "repeatedly" followed those instructions? You claim that flashing a stock ROM isn't possible. But those instructions require you to flash a stock ROM.
You don't have to flash the ROM that is specific to your region/carrier. Just flash ANY stock ROM to get your phone working again. Then you can flash back to whatever ROM you were on previously.
But if you wanted to get back onto whatever ROM your phone initially came with, you're out of luck.
hi all, my phone simply would not boot, it shows a down load error screen whenever i try to power up the phone.
i am not able to get into the reset screen using "up vol + home + power", but i am able to get to the download screen using "down vol + home + power"
I have tried flashing a stock rom using odin, but it just got stuck at
<OSM> CODE_I9100XXKG6_CL425236_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9100XXKG6_REV_02_CL1044543.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKG6.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
thereafter the screen went crazy flashing and now i am not able to power up the phone.
i a really at a fix as to what i can do. hope i am able to get some advice and thanks in advance~!
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
Wow... you repartitioned the phone. Something that was repeatedly told not to do. Now you have a screwed up partition.
Now you will have to find a official stock rom for your phone, and the correct pit file, then repartition it and hope it works.
The first rule of Odin (for 99% of us) : you never flash a PIT file.
I feel like that should be stickied front page. It would save a lot of people a lot of trouble and possibly around 700$.
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I need some help I have the same problem but Odin always fails when I try to flash villainrom 1.1 can you please help me? And any other firmware I flash doesnt work
edgeboy47 said:
I need some help I have the same problem but Odin always fails when I try to flash villainrom 1.1 can you please help me? And any other firmware I flash doesnt work
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Same problem? You mean you repartitioned the phone as well?
Double check the md5 checksum to see if it is the same as posted if it is posted at all. If not, double check the file size to see if they are the same. Most browsers say the file downloaded is complete when it was disconnected somewhere, and the file is incomplete.
I find it hard to take devs seriously, when they don't post filesize or don't post md5 checksum. Either that, or those two information is really hard to find, not on the download page.
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/content.php/319
Ok so what i mean is cant start the phone I just get the logo with a yellow triangle at the bottom of the page so I tried to flash kernels but that doesnt help, but whenever I try to flash bigger files with Odin (I think they are firmwares, i downloaded them from Intratech's post) or Villainrom 1.1 it always fails when it says boot.bin in the message window for the big files and factoryfs.img for villain rom

[Q] Stuck In Download Mode

Hey all. There's a lot knowledgeable folks around here, so I thought I'd see if I can get some help on my problem.
I've got a Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wifi (GT-P7510, non-branded, UEKME), that I rooted about two months ago, using the instructions found on the Android Forums (can't post a link, but ti's the basic easy way to root, using Odin3). Not a superuser, but wanted to be able to back up everything. Seemed easy enough and the rooting went fine.
Haven't done anything else to it, aside from installing a few run of the mill apps. It did auto-update a couple of times.
Was working fine, now it just got stuck on this screen with a message:
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ODIN3 Download Mode
(Protocol v2.1)
Reason: No Kernal
Secure Mode: Secure
Check Signature: Check
Custom Binary Download: No (0 counts)
Custom Binary: Samsung Official
Waitting USB Cable...
Downloading...
Do not turn off target!!
Apparently, it went to this screen while I was away. I didn't see it until I picked it up and there it was. It comes to this screen after the Samsung title screen (not the animation) and a VERY quick screen with some red writing (goes by too fast to see what it says).
I tried to follow the original instructions again. Put the tab in download mode (power + volume down), open Odin3, select the md5, and hit start. Get a FAIL with this message:
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<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery-cwm_4.0.0.4-sam-tab-10.1.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The screen on the tab updates with this:
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WritePArtition: Error to NvStorMgrFileWrite![err:0x30000]
DownloadPartition_odin: Error to WritePartition![err:0x30000]
Tegra_Nand_Write: Error to DownloadPartition_odin![err:0x30000]
That's as far as I've gotten. I noticed the Re-Partition option is not checked in Odin3, and the errors on the tab have to do with partitions... but didn't want to do that if I could eff it up even more.
I'm also wondering if one of the auto-updates didn't muck up the works. Maybe messed with my bootloader? Again, didn't want to go doing dangerous things without some reassurance. Also, I can't get into recovery mode; it just kinda flashes when I hit the button and stays on the option screen for download/recovery.
Any direction on how to proceed?
Any advice would be so great. It's been like this for about a week and I can't find any help. Thanks everyone.
TL;DR: Stuck in Download Mode, get errors on re-root.
This helped me and I've seen it help many others too in similar situations. Since you're stuck in download mode already it might need to be adjusted and followed from somewhere other than the beginning.
Goto http://www.teamovercome.net/p7500/?page_id=5
Towards the bottom of the guide There is a section called Restocking yer system.
Follow that on down.
Make sure you use the files for you device (7500 or 7510).
Make sure you triple check that you follow everything as suggested. The most common one I see missed is the last step of doing a Wipe data/factory reset.
Let us know how it goes, as this keeps us trying to help when we know we're successful.
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You have an incomplete bootsector the bootloader is broken but ofcourse your recovery is safe. Just flash a stock firmware on top of it, or flash CWM. You don't have to worry about the options being checked as Odin 1.83 onwards fixes this issue.
Well, I was really hopeful when I read your response and read through the guide, but alas, I still got the FAIL when running Odin.
Aside from the rom, what else is there? I know of bootloaders, but not their function or how they work, and undersstand that loading the incorrect one (or incorrectly) can really make my tab a brick.
Are there any other suggestions?
Thanks for your help so far, maybe we can get this thing working. It's a shame - I've only had it for a couple of months...
Is there any other way to flash my firmware and/or repair my bootsector/bootloader?
Thanks for your help.
stusic said:
Well, I was really hopeful when I read your response and read through the guide, but alas, I still got the FAIL when running Odin.
Aside from the rom, what else is there? I know of bootloaders, but not their function or how they work, and undersstand that loading the incorrect one (or incorrectly) can really make my tab a brick.
Are there any other suggestions?
Thanks for your help so far, maybe we can get this thing working. It's a shame - I've only had it for a couple of months...
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If you followed what I posted, and triple checked every step and check box in the guide was exactly what you did, then I'm lost for other suggestions. Misledz is on a different time than here, so you can either try my process again, if that's what you used, making sure you do evrything as said in the restocking yer system guide on down or wait for more help.
Yeah, I was hoping because it was a really well written guide with links to the correct files right there that I'd have some luck. The directions are pretty straightforward, so I don't think I missed anything, but I can certainly try again.
Thanks, I'll update in a bit.
I think I'm going to have to wait to see if Misledz has any other suggestions - I just tried it again and got the same fail.
stusic said:
I think I'm going to have to wait to see if Misledz has any other suggestions - I just tried it again and got the same fail.
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Sorry that sucks.
Hope Misledz or someone comes along for you.
Best of luck.
Edit: Looking at the Odin repartition error makes me think it may be a full hardware failure issue. But there is still hope with the right files or method for it to be fixed.
I can't find it, but there was another thread here with the same "Reason: No Kernal" error and I think it turned out to be a hardware failure.
Sorry well yeah I've been on offset timezone's and I tend to check this section regularly as I hope to learn more about the tablet In hopes I can get some development done on it.
In the sense I'll assure you that you can't really brick the tablet as they are somewhat hard to brick via software, unless you install a firmware that isn't compatible (Like a 7500 on a 7510) or like wipe the bootloader. Put it this way anything done in download mode is safe.
Now to your query. It can't be a hardware issue because as you can see the tablet itself boots perfectly to Odin.
I would suggest skipping the v4 of CWM and flash the v5
[http://www.mediafire.com/?6c5tdmds927npdv]
and
http://www.teamovercome.net/p7500/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=15
Normally errors like this occur only because of cases like ramdisk being different. One is the 5.1 and the other is the 5.5 version, I suggest it's best to try both. I feel you will have better luck testing both. No worries they are both safe and the 4.0.4 has some issues as far as some tablet's are concerned.
Misledz said:
Now to your query. It can't be a hardware issue because as you can see the tablet itself boots perfectly to Odin.
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That's reassuring.
Misledz said:
I would suggest skipping the v4 of CWM and flash the v5
[http://www.mediafire.com/?6c5tdmds927npdv]
and
http://www.teamovercome.net/p7500/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=15
Normally errors like this occur only because of cases like ramdisk being different. One is the 5.1 and the other is the 5.5 version, I suggest it's best to try both. I feel you will have better luck testing both. No worries they are both safe and the 4.0.4 has some issues as far as some tablet's are concerned.
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I notice the second file is in a p7500 directory. I'm guessing this is an all-encompassing directory with p7500 and 7510 files?
EDIT: I see that the file is for all versions (75xx). Thanks.
I'm at work now, but I'll try it when I get home and give an update.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out.
*fingers crossed*
Dammit. No luck.
Did you already tried flashing with a pit file?
Flash with pit will rebuild your partitions.
When loading pit file repartition will automaticaly be select.
Do not repartion without pit file or your device will become abrick.
After flash with pit file you will see a lot of errors this is normal
And will be fixed after factory reset.
Good luck.
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brieuwers said:
Did you already tried flashing with a pit file?
Flash with pit will rebuild your partitions.
When loading pit file repartition will automaticaly be select.
Do not repartion without pit file or your device will become abrick.
After flash with pit file you will see a lot of errors this is normal
And will be fixed after factory reset.
Good luck.
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If you check out his screen shot posted above it shows he used a pit file at least in one attempt
He's still having issues so your help with this would be and is highly needed and appreciated.
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I've used the pit file and tar file from the guide that Benzoman directed me to. I also tried using the updated CWMs that were suggested (although a pit file wasn't included).
I had installed the windows drivers a while back, but just installed the Kies. Interestingly, after that, I tried flashing again and, although it still failed, it took a lot longer (as opposed to almost instantly). Almost thought I had it for a second...
Am I right in thinking that I can use the pit file from the guide and the tar file from CWM together?
Slightly off-topic; what's the purpose of flashing a bootloader? That's one thing I haven't tried yet.
Thank you for your continued help. I would have lost all hope by now if it weren't for you and this forum.
So is it all good? I don't tend to like leaving people who need help Especially when it's also educational for me.
Flashing a bootloader wouldn't be advisable cause it may really brick the tab.
You don't really need to pit file as it is used for repartioning, flashing just the PDA is good enough
Misledz said:
So is it all good?
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No, it's still stuck. It seems like any pit file I try doesn't work, which was why I was asking about the bootloaders (I know it's dangerous, but for all intents and purposes, it's already bricked).
I don't know what else to do; I was hoping the updated CWM would help, but it runs into the same problem the other pda files have. I'd be more than happy to try any other suggestions you may have.
Thanks again.
I don't know if it's any help, but I was able to capture the really quick flash of red text as it boots. See attachment.
stusic said:
I don't know if it's any help, but I was able to capture the really quick flash of red text as it boots. See attachment.
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Sorry over my head, but hopefully Someone will look at the error and know what's going on.
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[Q] Stuck at boot, can get into download mode

During the night, when I was asleep my phone somehow managed to restart and get stuck at the Samsung Galaxy SIII-text (before boot animation). Since then, I can't get into recovery, and can't boot it normally. I can, however, get into download mode.
Since I had recently (~1 day before) flashed v 1.6.8 of the Siyah-kernel, my first attempt was to just flash a new kernel with Odin 3.04. This failed, with the message "<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition."
My next step was to flash a STOCK rom, but it failed with the same message.
After some searching, I figured that I should flash a PIT-file, to re-partition, and then flash a new firmware (preferably a 3-part one), but I haven't been successful yet.
What I've tried:
In Odin 3.04:
Tried flashing just a kernel, error message: "<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition."
Tried flashing Stock Rom. Same error as above.
Tried to flash 5 different PIT-files (from Sammobile). All of them fails with the message "<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed."
Tried to flash a 3-part firmware together with PIT-file. Same error as above (the firmware doesn't seem to matter if it can't even get past the repartitioning step)
In Odin 1.85:
All the things I've tried in Odin 3.04. It fails at the same step, but the error messages are sometimes formulated a bit differently.
In Odin 3.07:
When flashing a PIT-file, it just gets stuck at "<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping.." for >20 minutes.
I have tried using several USB-ports on two different computers, one running Win7 64bit, and the other XP 32bit.
I'm running out of ideas here, and would prefer to solve it myself, since the custom-counter quite a bit higher than 0.
Reflash ICS (LG8) WITHOUT the .pit its more than likely the kernel is busted....that's the only way you're going to get it working again
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Unfortunately, that gives the same error, as when I tried to flash LI8:
Odin 1.85, Odin 3.04 or 3.07:
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
You don't need a .pit....what model device do you have??
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If repartition is checked....uncheck it!
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And official ROMs for I9300 only come as one file....which should be placed in PDA
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Thanks for the reply!
Well, I don't use a .pit-file, but that's when I get the "There is no PIT partition."-error message. Which I think means that the partition table is somehow corrupted, and I do need a PIT-file. But neither way works.
I have a GT-19300 16GB, International edition.
Repartition is unchecked when I flash without a .pit-file.
Yes, almost all of the roms for I9300 come as 1 file. But there are a few 3-file versions, which can be useful in some soft-brick situations. Not in mine though...
You haven't soft bricked your device....let me think....you say you can't get into recovery?? Have you tried booting into recovery via adb??
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I haven't really used ADB with my GS3 yet, but it seems it can't even find the phone when it's in download mode (adb devices returns an empty list), is that even supposed to work?
It can find my GS1 though, when it's connected, so I doubt it's a problem with ADB.
EDIT: It's not that three-button-combo for getting into recovery doesn't do anything, it shows the initial splash screen saying Samsung Galaxy SIII, then turning black. Instead of CWM popping up right after that, the splash screen returns, and the phone hangs. Like it's trying to load the recovery mode, but can't.
Why didn't you say?? Lol download the drivers and install them manually then your PC will recognize your phone! Then try to reflash ICS
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Lauregos said:
I haven't really used ADB with my GS3 yet, but it seems it can't even find the phone when it's in download mode (adb devices returns an empty list), is that even supposed to work?
It can find my GS1 though, when it's connected, so I doubt it's a problem with ADB.
EDIT: It's not that three-button-combo for getting into recovery doesn't do anything, it shows the initial splash screen saying Samsung Galaxy SIII, then turning black. Instead of CWM popping up right after that, the splash screen returns, and the phone hangs. Like it's trying to load the recovery mode, but can't.
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Are you holding all three buttons expecting recovery to pop up?? Try holding all three buttons for recovery, then as soon as the white writing comes on screen release them all
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I have the drivers installed already (on both PCs I tried), otherwise the device wouldn't even be recognized in Odin. ADB still doesn't find it, which I guess is because the phone can't boot, just get into download mode.
I know how to get into recovery. I just tried to explain what happened when I try doing so, to reiterate that I don't think it's the three-button-combo that doesn't work, but rather the recovery mode itself.
OK, download a recovery image, put into PDA and try flashing. Touch recovery is located in Android Original Development or I can supply link??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744
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I assume you meant this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744 ?
A good suggestion! But unfortunately, I still only get
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Same when trying to flash CF-root.
The only thing I can recommend is that you speak to a senior developer to see about getting a .pit file to repartition your device. I think your partitions are messed up buddy....sorry I couldn't be more help
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I did read someone saying they flashed the pit separately with auto boot unchecked, then a three part firmware and it worked, worth a try
slaphead20 said:
I did read someone saying they flashed the pit separately with auto boot unchecked, then a three part firmware and it worked, worth a try
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Thanks slaphead. Give that a try Lauregos
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I've tried that already, gives me the same error as when flashing a .pit normally: "<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed."
I've been on contact with another guy who had the exact same problem, he sent it in for service and got the motherboard replaced (apparently due to a faulty NAND). I still can't see how that can be the problem, since I do get into download mode. But apparently it helped.
I would've liked to try some more things, like custom .pit-files etc, but I really need my phone, so I'll probably send it in for service as fast as possible.
Thanks for all your help!
Lauregos said:
I've tried that already, gives me the same error as when flashing a .pit normally: "<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed."
I've been on contact with another guy who had the exact same problem, he sent it in for service and got the motherboard replaced (apparently due to a faulty NAND). I still can't see how that can be the problem, since I do get into download mode. But apparently it helped.
I would've liked to try some more things, like custom .pit-files etc, but I really need my phone, so I'll probably send it in for service as fast as possible.
Thanks for all your help!
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Lauregos... Have excatcly the same problem over here!!! Just for an info, when u enter into download mode, the screen come like this!?
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
Did u solve ur problem!?
Having exactly the same issue, does anybody have a solution? Or even an explanation. My phone reached this point half way through the night whilst doing nothing, on charge.
i've got EXACTLY same problem like Lauregos too
have you solve anything yet? or you just send it in the service?
Reporting in .. crap!
If I'm honest, this sounds more like sudden death syndrome. NAND or motherboard has gone and you're probably gonna have to take it in.

Samsung galaxy S4 sch-I545 stuck in Download mode?

After installing TWRP restore via Goomanager (on the play store) I pressed reboot to restore. the phone rebooted to to download mode. I Pulled the battery for 40+ seconds, and pressed the power button, but whatever I do, the phone keeps booting into download mode.
Is it possible to factory reset my phone via Odin?
Phone:
Samsung galaxy S4 sch-I545
Thanks,
Bill The android
Yeah you can do that but dont try installing a recovery again. Im betting youre on me7, and currently its only rootable. No recovery.
When you said factory reset I thought you meant restore. But no, you cant reset via odin. You can turn your phone off and then use the key combo to boot into odin. Itll ask to confirm or deny booting and if you deny your phone will boot normally. Everytime you restart yoll have to do this so eventually youll have to restore through odin.
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Did you try booting into recovery? If you get into recovery try rebooting back to system. Hopefully the phone will boot up normally. You could also do a factory reset if you do get into recovery.
I am having a similar issue -- I am stuck in download mode after attempting TWRP installation. Odin is not responding to my phone once plugged in (only says "connecting"). I am unable to enter recovery mode and am not sure what I should try next. Any suggestions?
This is a new S4 on verizon -- I545/ME7
hexitnow said:
Yeah you can do that but dont try installing a recovery again. Im betting youre on me7, and currently its only rootable. No recovery.
When you said factory reset I thought you meant restore. But no, you cant reset via odin. You can turn your phone off and then use the key combo to boot into odin. Itll ask to confirm or deny booting and if you deny your phone will boot normally. Everytime you restart yoll have to do this so eventually youll have to restore through odin.
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You cant enter recovery because you overwrote the stock one and youre unable to flash/use a custom one because me7 blocked it. There might be a stock recovery posted on the forums but i havent seen one yet. I would try a different usb port, if youre using a pc a few people have had trouble with the front ports. If youre on win 7 try granting admin rights. Try a different pc. Try a different cable are some solutions.
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I see -- I meant Kies was not connecting to the phone in my previous post (not odin). If I am unable to get it to respond, is the best way to restore to a stock phone using Odin?
Wahoogoose said:
I see -- I meant Kies was not connecting to the phone in my previous post (not odin). If I am unable to get it to respond, is the best way to restore to a stock phone using Odin?
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I have never used kies so cant really say anything about that. But ya odin is best way to restore a phone to stock in my opinion. Like I said There might be an me7 stock recovery posted and that should fix your problem.
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I am having trouble finding the appropriate restore .tar for my phone -- I have been looking at androidfilehost with minimal luck, but I see where other people claim to have found it.
Theyre in the dev section.
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fixed?
has anyone been able to get out the download/ odin mode booting..... i still cant use my phone or enter recovery, if anyone solved this, any help would be appreciated. I am using the galaxy s4 at&t version i337. Please help me i just got the phone 2 days ago lol
Development section.. me7 stock .. Take out Battery start Odon hold volume down plug in usb.. Make sure drivers are installed. . After it says comm. In Pda browse to stock me7.. reinstall battery then start. . You may need a pit file not sure. .when done Reroot.. There is no cwm for me7 yet so your done after rooting don't try cwm or twerp
Can someone point me to the stock ME7?
SO_dank said:
Development section.. me7 stock .. Take out Battery start Odon hold volume down plug in usb.. Make sure drivers are installed. . After it says comm. In Pda browse to stock me7.. reinstall battery then start. . You may need a pit file not sure. .when done Reroot.. There is no cwm for me7 yet so your done after rooting don't try cwm or twerp
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This is undoubtedly my solution as I did not do enough research before I tried to flash TWRP while running ME7. I'm a complete noob on this forum and when you say dev section, me7 stock; well, I still have no clue how to find it. I would be extremely grateful if someone could take their time and post a link. Thank you guys. Just switched back from iOS and look forward to becoming a part of the android community!
gs4 root
chris17922 said:
has anyone been able to get out the download/ odin mode booting..... i still cant use my phone or enter recovery, if anyone solved this, any help would be appreciated. I am using the galaxy s4 at&t version i337. Please help me i just got the phone 2 days ago lol
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hold the power button and the down volume key and it should ask you if you want to install a custom os or not and then you just hit cancel and it will boot regularly
WOW
mavratin15 said:
hold the power button and the down volume key and it should ask you if you want to install a custom os or not and then you just hit cancel and it will boot regularly
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saved my ass.....
how long are you holding down to get that message? mine is just rebooting without asking.
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bettadaze said:
how long are you holding down to get that message? mine is just rebooting without asking.
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phew..finally got it...hopefully last of my silly s4 mishaps.
bettadaze said:
how long are you holding down to get that message? mine is just rebooting without asking.
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phew..finally got it...hopefully last of my silly s4 mishaps.
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I can get past download mode when I click volume down I get the yellow triangle. When I try to odin back to stock I get error message Need help.
chris17922 said:
has anyone been able to get out the download/ odin mode booting..... i still cant use my phone or enter recovery, if anyone solved this, any help would be appreciated. I am using the galaxy s4 at&t version i337. Please help me i just got the phone 2 days ago lol
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I did this exact thing, and this guide got it fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
Kodaxx said:
I did this exact thing, and this guide got it fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
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If you upgraded to MJ7 that link will not help you. You need to Odin a MJ7 stock. I had to do it last night problem is you will lose root. You cant flash back to anything yet if you were on MJ7.
Here is link to zip I had to use. Post #12
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47041854#post47041854
get out of downloading loop
I have read all the different ways to get out of a downloading loop with ME7 and none of them worked for me. however, i did find another way that did work.
if your phone boots to downloading every time you boot. I came up with this method. I can only attest that it worked for me.
1. At the downloading screen, plug your phone into your computer
2. Run Odin (I used Odin3 v3.09)
3. Uncheck auto reboot and F. Reset Time
4. Select PIT and load a .pit fil ( I used a file called "SCH-I545.pit" that I downloaded from these forums)
5. Click Start
It will fail and your Message box will look like this
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<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> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
6. Now uplug your phone from the computer and reboot.
The only explanation I can come up with is that the partition file info gets corrupted or lost and doing this either rewrites the partition info file or tells the system where to look for it. I could be wrong but it is the only thing that works for me.
good luck!
THANX!!
FIXED!!! thank you, i registered here just to say thanks for posting this. Ive been looking for hrs. and this was all I had to do the whole time. great solution for being stuck on the downloading screen with errors....thank you!!! I thought I ruined my new phone! =D lol:good:

[Q] [SOLVED] My Samsung galaxy s2 just got bricked, & now its between life and death

[Q] [SOLVED] My Samsung galaxy s2 just got bricked, & now its between life and death
Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE
Model name: SHV-E110S
No Custom Binary Download
Current binary is Samsung Official
Jelly bean 4.1.2 (90% sure)
Froze while using it and upon reboot froze at boot screen where the logo of "T" keeps rotating.
Firstly, being myself a complete Noob when it come to stuffs like Custom Roms, firmware, kernel etc got the phone in worse condition.
Upon reading few forums here, tried using Odion3 v 1.85 and tried fixing it following some ideas from these forums:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016984
Reckoning that the mobile must have been soft bricked, tried using recovery package which failed as shown below:
http://oi39.tinypic.com/678nls.jpg
Then committed second mistake by using "PIT" file selecting Re Partition. After that on turning on the mobile, instead of BIOS, came "Odion Mode" where additional logo of "Update appears" The failed pic using PIT is shown below:
http://oi40.tinypic.com/14ihn5h.jpg
So, is there any hope for the phone or it's gone? It doesnt gets detected on kies but is detected on odion. I closed the kies in processes in taskmngr too.
So, please tell me what should i download now?
So, please help me everyone. I need all of your guidance.
I wont use that software without any knowledge.
Please tell me the steps to be taken by me now. I badly need that phone. There's no warranty now, so i dont want to go to customer care center.
And is there any way in which none of the files get deleted inside it. It's internal system memory is 2 GB. And USB memory is 12 gb. No SD card inside it.
Thank you!
best of luck
go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31319717&postcount=495
How?
gohel.vishal said:
go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31319717&postcount=495
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I'm so sorry man, but i didnt understand anything from that forum. I mean the forum hasnt provided kernel for the SHV-E110S. I'm a noob. I'm so sorry
sulav_rock said:
Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE
Model name: SHV-E110S
No Custom Binary Download
Current binary is Samsung Official
Jelly bean 4.1.2 (90% sure)
Froze while using it and upon reboot froze at boot screen where the logo of "T" keeps rotating.
Firstly, being myself a complete Noob when it come to stuffs like Custom Roms, firmware, kernel etc got the phone in worse condition.
Upon reading few forums here, tried using Odion3 v 1.85 and tried fixing it following some ideas from these forums:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016984
Reckoning that the mobile must have been soft bricked, tried using recovery package which failed as shown below:
http://oi39.tinypic.com/678nls.jpg
Then committed second mistake by using "PIT" file selecting Re Partition. After that on turning on the mobile, instead of BIOS, came "Odion Mode" where additional logo of "Update appears" The failed pic using PIT is shown below:
http://oi40.tinypic.com/14ihn5h.jpg
So, is there any hope for the phone or it's gone? It doesnt gets detected on kies but is detected on odion. I closed the kies in processes in taskmngr too.
So, please tell me what should i download now?
So, please help me everyone. I need all of your guidance.
I wont use that software without any knowledge.
Please tell me the steps to be taken by me now. I badly need that phone. There's no warranty now, so i dont want to go to customer care center.
And is there any way in which none of the files get deleted inside it. It's internal system memory is 2 GB. And USB memory is 12 gb. No SD card inside it.
Thank you!
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Based on your description of the problem, you should still have Odin download mode, which is good.
Let's first try and restore the phone back to somewhat stock...
Go to this post and download the MH2 pre-rooted stock firmware image (and unpack the zip file).
Flash using Odin, but don't change any of the default options and settings, just specify the tar.md5 file in the PDA section as you've done before...DO NOT TOUCH PIT option.
If Odin fails again, post the screen dump and show us the message log
if Odin succeeds, it will reboot and take a few minutes to initialize the phone (this MH2 image performs an implicit factory reset), you should eventually get the configuration wizard to setup the phone
if possible to enter in download mode then noworry you have chance to get back your device,
but if not then give try on some USB JIG products... (buy from web)
this product let you open download mode by just connecting usb part to device.
once you get enter in download mode you'll safely flash stock rom again.
but this time I suggest you to use ODIN V3.07 (latest version much safer much easier to use)
No problem with download mode
j.posarekar70 said:
if possible to enter in download mode then noworry you have chance to get back your device,
but if not then give try on some USB JIG products... (buy from web)
this product let you open download mode by just connecting usb part to device.
once you get enter in download mode you'll safely flash stock rom again.
but this time I suggest you to use
When i turn on my mobile, it directly opens Download mode. And it wont even close when i press power button. I've to force shut down by taking out the battery. There's no boot screen showing Samsung logo.
Actually i used odin3 v3.09 on first place. I knew nothing about it. so following a forum on recovering soft brick i switched to old version.
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sulav_rock said:
j.posarekar70 said:
if possible to enter in download mode then noworry you have chance to get back your device,
but if not then give try on some USB JIG products... (buy from web)
this product let you open download mode by just connecting usb part to device.
once you get enter in download mode you'll safely flash stock rom again.
but this time I suggest you to use
When i turn on my mobile, it directly opens Download mode. And it wont even close when i press power button. I've to force shut down by taking out the battery. There's no boot screen showing Samsung logo.
Actually i used odin3 v3.09 on first place. I knew nothing about it. so following a forum on recovering soft brick i switched to old version.
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You still have Download mode on the Phone, so your bootloader is still ok. Flash a stock rom image with Odin and you should be ok...post your results.
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Questions
davidcsv said:
Based on your description of the problem, you should still have Odin download mode, which is good.
Let's first try and restore the phone back to somewhat stock...
Go to this post and download the MH2 pre-rooted stock firmware image (and unpack the zip file).
Flash using Odin, but don't change any of the default options and settings, just specify the tar.md5 file in the PDA section as you've done before...DO NOT TOUCH PIT option.
If Odin fails again, post the screen dump and show us the message log
if Odin succeeds, it will reboot and take a few minutes to initialize the phone (this MH2 image performs an implicit factory reset), you should eventually get the configuration wizard to setup the phone
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first of all, thank u so much for responding. Ok i'll try downloading the pre rooted ROM.
I'll post the results on the thread in the forum after it completes.
Since u're really talented in these stuffs, i wanted to ask u few questions.
1) Will installing Pre Rooted ROM root my device or not? Or do i have to root separately?
2) Will everything get wiped out? I'm sure wallpapers, messages, and settings configurations will be deleted. What about songs, photos? Will the USB storage get wiped out too? btw there's no sd card.
3) Can i recover anything? If yes. how?
sulav_rock said:
first of all, thank u so much for responding. Ok i'll try downloading the pre rooted ROM.
I'll post the results on the thread in the forum after it completes.
Since u're really talented in these stuffs, i wanted to ask u few questions.
1) Will installing Pre Rooted ROM root my device or not? Or do i have to root separately?
2) Will everything get wiped out? I'm sure wallpapers, messages, and settings configurations will be deleted. What about songs, photos? Will the USB storage get wiped out too? btw there's no sd card.
3) Can i recover anything? If yes. how?
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1) Pre-rooted means just that, it is already rooted for your convenience.
2) Wiping data/cache can be different on different phones. It always wipe the internal data partition (place where app specific data and such are stored) and sometimes the internal user data storage (place where your pictures and other user files are stored). Whether the user data storage is cleared, I can't say for certain, varies between roms and phone models. (external sd card is never cleared, so that's why you should get yourself one and store your data there or in the 'cloud')
3) Depending on what happens in 2), yes or no. If it's wiped, it's gone, if not, then you're lucky I suppose.
When you manage to resurrect the phone, try to follow these rules...
- sync photos with Google+
- keep other data, songs, documents, etc... on the external sd card as much as possible
- sync contact, agenda/calendar, notes, and other personal management data synced with a cloud service (Google+, Exchange, etc...)
- make regular backups with for example Titanium Backup, Super Backup, etc...
- a Samsung account and Google account will help to automatically backup some settings, call logs, etc... (If you let/allow them)
so you have download mode,
download this pre-rooted stock rom here
then this pit file for e110s here
once the files are downloaded,
head to odin then choose pit for the pit file you downloaded
same goes for the pda file
then it should flash without any errors. after that if your phone is stuck in boot animation.
turn off the phone then Reboot to recovery (volume up+volume down+power)
use the volume rockr keys to navigate and power button to select an item.
choose wipe data/factory reset and cache.
flash the rom again without the pit file, only PDA to make sure everything is fine.
it should fix your soft bricked e110s.
Thank you so much.
davidcsv said:
Based on your description of the problem, you should still have Odin download mode, which is good.
Let's first try and restore the phone back to somewhat stock...
Go to this post and download the MH2 pre-rooted stock firmware image (and unpack the zip file).
Flash using Odin, but don't change any of the default options and settings, just specify the tar.md5 file in the PDA section as you've done before...DO NOT TOUCH PIT option.
If Odin fails again, post the screen dump and show us the message log
if Odin succeeds, it will reboot and take a few minutes to initialize the phone (this MH2 image performs an implicit factory reset), you should eventually get the configuration wizard to setup the phone
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Bro,
Thank you so much for all the trouble you took to help me. Finally, i was successful in fixing it.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> E110SKSJMH2_SLIM_PR20130904.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> userdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> mdm.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> amss.bin
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> ums.rfs
<ID:0/004> tomb.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
really want u to thank from my heart. Not only that, i've actually learned so many things in this 3 days regarding ROMS, multiple zip file etc.
So thanks again
best one??
davidcsv said:
Based on your description of the problem, you should still have Odin download mode, which is good.
Let's first try and restore the phone back to somewhat stock...
Go to this post and download the MH2 pre-rooted stock firmware image (and unpack the zip file).
Flash using Odin, but don't change any of the default options and settings, just specify the tar.md5 file in the PDA section as you've done before...DO NOT TOUCH PIT option.
If Odin fails again, post the screen dump and show us the message log
if Odin succeeds, it will reboot and take a few minutes to initialize the phone (this MH2 image performs an implicit factory reset), you should eventually get the configuration wizard to setup the phone
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Hi,
I'm sure you've flashed at least once samsung gs2 shv e1102 with custom ROM. Did it work? Actually currently, if it's safe i want to switch to the latest version that's available for my device. The stock is JB 4.1.2 So, is it bad if i use the latest verson which will trigger the status of Rom i guess. If it's actually good then i want to try it. Coz the phone has just been recover. There's no need to backup. And i've always been bothered by the sms limit of 80 letters. More than that, it becomes mms and will be sending failure. So, do u have any suggestions. And if i have to upgrade, which one will be good for me? And is the procedure same? By using Odin software?
sulav_rock said:
Hi,
I'm sure you've flashed at least once samsung gs2 shv e1102 with custom ROM. Did it work? Actually currently, if it's safe i want to switch to the latest version that's available for my device. The stock is JB 4.1.2 So, is it bad if i use the latest verson which will trigger the status of Rom i guess. If it's actually good then i want to try it. Coz the phone has just been recover. There's no need to backup. And i've always been bothered by the sms limit of 80 letters. More than that, it becomes mms and will be sending failure. So, do u have any suggestions. And if i have to upgrade, which one will be good for me? And is the procedure same? By using Odin software?
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Go to this post and download the GT-I9210 Based MF1 Stock Root Ready rom. Same method as stock images with Odin. This is a regionalized version for the European S2 LTE variant. It works well on the E110S and will take care of that 80 character sms limit.
If you have warranty on the Phone, then you might be worried about triggering the custom binary counter, otherwise, don't worry.
Root/unroot
dc_power! said:
Go to this post and download the GT-I9210 Based MF1 Stock Root Ready rom. Same method as stock images with Odin. This is a regionalized version for the European S2 LTE variant. It works well on the E110S and will take care of that 80 character sms limit.
If you have warranty on the Phone, then you might be worried about triggering the custom binary counter, otherwise, don't worry.
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Ok i'll download it. btw i dont have warranty coz the phone was bought in south korea itself. I didnt even find a flip cover case for that phone is my country. now the question Is there any latest version of JB where the sms limit has been removed. I mean any custom Rom having version greater than 4.1.2. If yes, which one should i download?
and the procedure is same isnt it? I've go in download mode(odin mode) and flash ROM using Odion on the PDA section isnt it?
sulav_rock said:
Ok i'll download it. btw i dont have warranty coz the phone was bought in south korea itself. I didnt even find a flip cover case for that phone is my country. now the question Is there any latest version of JB where the sms limit has been removed. I mean any custom Rom having version greater than 4.1.2. If yes, which one should i download?
and the procedure is same isnt it? I've go in download mode(odin mode) and flash ROM using Odion on the PDA section isnt it?
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MF1 is 4.1.2. It is a stock based rom, but is identified as custom because some work had to be done with the boot kernel.
If you want anything later than 4.1.2, google cyanogenmod based roms for the e110s/celox devices. There's enough out there, but you have to put some effort into researching and finding it.
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dc_power! said:
MF1 is 4.1.2. It is a stock based rom, but is identified as custom because some work had to be done with the boot kernel.
If you want anything later than 4.1.2, google cyanogenmod based roms for the e110s/celox devices. There's enough out there, but you have to put some effort into researching and finding it.
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The link u gave me before also had Jelly bean 4.2.2. So if i download and flash that using Odin, will it also remove the sms limit. I actually want to switch from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. The procedure is same isnt it? Flashing it on Odin. Or do i have to factory reset before flashing?
When i flashed official roms with Odin i never used PIT files. Just out the rom on PDA section and flash it. Usually wipe data/factory reset will erase your data on internal storage card,but in my case is not happeni g. I am trying custom roms on my s2 (i9100) and when i wpie cache,data and delvik,no data is lost from the internal memory. Still got my obb files,music and stuff. Try to flash your device using an official rom and after that i recommend omni 4.4.2. It is very stable for samsung galaxy s2.
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Bricked again after 2 years
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Based on your description of the problem, you should still have Odin download mode, which is good.
Let's first try and restore the phone back to somewhat stock...
Go to this post and download the MH2 pre-rooted stock firmware image (and unpack the zip file).
Flash using Odin, but don't change any of the default options and settings, just specify the tar.md5 file in the PDA section as you've done before...DO NOT TOUCH PIT option.
If Odin fails again, post the screen dump and show us the message log
if Odin succeeds, it will reboot and take a few minutes to initialize the phone (this MH2 image performs an implicit factory reset), you should eventually get the configuration wizard to setup the phone
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You wouldn't believe it but my phone "Samsung Galaxy s2 LTE SHV E100s" got bricked today after 2 years. Yes i'm still using the same phone. And thank you for helping me out last time my phone got bricked.
I have a question for you. Hope you'll help me out this time too david.
1) Which ROM would be best for my phone now? Currently i had "pre rooted 4.1.2 JB" the one you gave me link. I'm sure you have tested all sorts of ROM's.
2) DO You have any new ROMS for shv e110s? if yes, is the procedure to flash it via odin same as before? e.g leave settings on default, select .tar file on pda section and flash?
Thank you!

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