I really need help from you guys asap, because I cant call or be called by anybody since hours.
I have:
A Galaxy S II, bought in the Netherlands
It was running the latest official update trough Kies, version KI2
I rooted it and kept it stock KI2
What I did today:
I wanted to apply a mod for CRT effect and Battery mod
I flashed a .zip ment for DXKI2, which is some asian version
My situation:
My Galaxy S II remains at bootup screen (Galaxy S II and yellow exclamation mark)
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PLEASE HELP ME
I have searched for any new .zip update to flash for KI2, but havnt found any.
try reflash with 3 files firmware (KI3 or Ki8 or else) + re-partitioning it (by putting pit file).. then flash back to KI2
alil said:
try reflash with 3 files firmware (KI3 or Ki8 or else) + re-partitioning it (by putting pit file).. then flash back to KI2
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Isnt it a problem that KI2 is Android 2.3.4 and KI3 is 2.3.5?
Empiric solution
I had a similar problem and for me solution was to flash the vilain rom 1.1 via Odin.
After that you pass the boot loop and you can reflash wathewer you vant.
razvans said:
I had a similar problem and for me solution was to flash the vilain rom 1.1 via Odin.
After that you pass the boot loop and you can reflash wathewer you vant.
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But isnt that going to erase all my data?
I am looking for a simple solution.
What I need is an update to flash with CWM for KI2 (or KI3 so I can try it)
I have found an CRT + Battery mod for KI3 but its an apk file to replace wth root explorer, which i cant do. I need an .zip to flash with CWM...
The only thing wrong now is I have an incorrect Framework.res stuff aplied right? I just need a correct one to flash over it.
Anybody? ...
Lesson 1, always backup before flashing anything.
Lesson 2, search for crt effect for KI2.
Otherwise just reboot into recovery providing you've got cwm, and flash a non wipe rom over it, another 2.3.4 rom.
If you haven't got cwm, reboot into download mode and flash cf root via odin.
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What was the zip you flashed?
Do you have a nand backup? (Cwm backup)
Do you have a titanium backup?
Edit: CRT effect zip. Might be as simple as flashing back framework-res.apk and systemui.apk from your original firmware.
If you give me more details of what you flashed I might be able to create a zip to get you going again.
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aceofclubs said:
What was the zip you flashed?
Do you have a nand backup? (Cwm backup)
Do you have a titanium backup?
Edit: CRT effect zip. Might be as simple as flashing back framework-res.apk and systemui.apk from your original firmware.
If you give me more details of what you flashed I might be able to create a zip to get you going again.
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I flashed this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276647&highlight=KI2+CRt
I was running KI2, CEKI2 to be more exact. The Netherlands official Kies version, its also in the big official roms thread.
I have downloaded the rom again, so if there will be no simple solution like you may find I can reflash the KI2.
Just checked out that thread.
1st try...
Boot into recovery mode. (Volume up+power+home)
Clear dalvik cache.
Clear cache.
Reboot.
Let me know if that works.
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aceofclubs said:
Just checked out that thread.
1st try...
Boot into recovery mode. (Volume up+power+home)
Clear dalvik cache.
Clear cache.
Reboot.
Let me know if that works.
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I cleared both, doesnț work
Edit: I put my sim in a old LG for now, have to go. Hope I can solve this after I wake up I really want to thank you for all the help, because I have spend hours today trying to solve this
Probably easiest way would be to flash intratechs ki3 (no wipe) via Odin. Then chainfires ki3 rooted kernel.
Hopefully won't (shouldn't) loose your data but will cleanup all the problems of that zip you flashed.
Good luck.
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Hello..I am really new and noob to rooting lol. This was my first time rooting and running a custom rom on my Ace. So I went for CM7.1 Cyano Ace. So here the description goes..
When i bought the phone i didn't check what it was, just I remember it was 2.3.4 in Malaysia. I got an update from Kies which took me to 2.3.4 KQ6. In the Cyano Ace thread, it was mentioned that I need to have 2.3.4 KPB or higher. I checked on Samfirmware that KPB and KQ6 are from the same region and KQ6 is an update. So i installed Cyano Ace by placing the zip file at my SD card, wiping data then installing it.
Now my question is, how do i revert back to KQ6. Shall i have to download the CSC KQ5 from Samfirmware and just flash it with odin ? If i do so, shall i have to wipe my current data and dalvik cache ? Or I have to revert back to stock Froyo which was for the earlier Aces ?
Sorry for the noobest question, but I am new at these lol. It will be really great Iif anyones elaborately helps me how to revert back.
Suggestion...
I think you can wipe your data and cache, and flash it using ODIN, just a suggestion coz I've never tried other roms than the stock one waiting for official Cyanogen
dunhill1410 said:
Hello..I am really new and noob to rooting lol. This was my first time rooting and running a custom rom on my Ace. So I went for CM7.1 Cyano Ace. So here the description goes..
When i bought the phone i didn't check what it was, just I remember it was 2.3.4 in Malaysia. I got an update from Kies which took me to 2.3.4 KQ6. In the Cyano Ace thread, it was mentioned that I need to have 2.3.4 KPB or higher. I checked on Samfirmware that KPB and KQ6 are from the same region and KQ6 is an update. So i installed Cyano Ace by placing the zip file at my SD card, wiping data then installing it.
Now my question is, how do i revert back to KQ6. Shall i have to download the CSC KQ5 from Samfirmware and just flash it with odin ? If i do so, shall i have to wipe my current data and dalvik cache ? Or I have to revert back to stock Froyo which was for the earlier Aces ?
Sorry for the noobest question, but I am new at these lol. It will be really great Iif anyones elaborately helps me how to revert back.
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1.Download any full package odin firmware(multiple tar files) you want.
2,Wipe data,cache and dalvik cache.
3.Flash with odin.
dunhill1410 said:
Now my question is, how do i revert back to KQ6. Shall i have to download the CSC KQ5 from Samfirmware and just flash it with odin ? If i do so, shall i have to wipe my current data and dalvik cache ? Or I have to revert back to stock Froyo which was for the earlier Aces ?
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This is what I would do:
1. Download firmware files from samfirmware.com (now www.sammobile.com; stock ROMs available for download on the forums, for the time being).
2. Flash with Odin.
Thanks all of you..but the firmware I have downloaded, It's an one package file i guess..S5830DDKQ5 it's the firmware. Won't there be a problem if i flash it, i don't know how to flash one package actually lol. Because there is no OPS file inside it ..
dunhill1410 said:
Thanks all of you..but the firmware I have downloaded, It's an one package file i guess..S5830DDKQ5 it's the firmware. Won't there be a problem if i flash it, i don't know how to flash one package actually lol. Because there is no OPS file inside it ..
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Just use another firmware's OPS.
Open up Odin, check the One Package option, then browse for the .tar or .tar.md5 file in the One Package field (bottom-most field, if you can't find it).
Then START and wait as you normally would.
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For safe flashing, I think, it should be use the full package. In the firmware downloaded rar file, should have: APBOOT*, CODE*, *CSC*, MODEM*. If there is no OPS file, it can be downloaded separately. Stock Ace rom use COOPER ops, I think.
You are right dianpadi. But i couldn't find such firmware based on the current rom. I did as the above people said like adeklipse. Now after flashing with Odin, the Samsung Animation just comes up and stays stuck at there, a bootloop I assume. So is it bricked ? I have my last roms backup on my SD card. Can i revert back to CM7 rom from recovery by selecting update after wiping it ? Any solution guys ? :/
*Edit: Everything is fine now. When the bootloop occurred, i went to the recovery mode and then wiped cache and user data..wala ! Then the phone booted just fine..I'm now updating to the newest KQ6 firmware via kies. Thanks to all of you guys specially doctorace92, Curius7 and adeklipse. I've now learned a few things lol. Another query, is my phone still rooted ?
dunhill1410 said:
You are right dianpadi. But i couldn't find such firmware based on the current rom. I did as the above people said like adeklipse. Now after flashing with Odin, the Samsung Animation just comes up and stays stuck at there, a bootloop I assume. So is it bricked ? I have my last roms backup on my SD card. Can i revert back to CM7 rom from recovery by selecting update after wiping it ? Any solution guys ? :/
*Edit: Everything is fine now. When the bootloop occurred, i went to the recovery mode and then wiped cache and user data..wala ! Then the phone booted just fine..I'm now updating to the newest KQ6 firmware via kies. Thanks to all of you guys specially doctorace92, Curius7 and adeklipse. I've now learned a few things lol. Another query, is my phone still rooted ?
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No. When u flash a stock rom, ur root goes with d custom rom. U will have to root again.
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hi guys i think ive messed my samsung up.
yesterday i installed another custom rom onto my phone which was fine. i then thought i wanted 2 try and flash a new kernal for the 1st time which i thought was just a simple flash i didint know i had 2 use cf root and match it with the 1 on my phone..
now whenever i try and use cwm mode and wipe/data wipe delvik or wipe anything it keeps saying error cant mount cant unmount cache or delvik or recovery ;/. and i cant use my phone anymore unless i use a stock rom it will boot. pease help me!!
aachil said:
hi guys i think ive messed my samsung up.
yesterday i installed another custom rom onto my phone which was fine. i then thought i wanted 2 try and flash a new kernal for the 1st time which i thought was just a simple flash i didint know i had 2 use cf root and match it with the 1 on my phone..
now whenever i try and use cwm mode and wipe/data wipe delvik or wipe anything it keeps saying error cant mount cant unmount cache or delvik or recovery ;/. and i cant use my phone anymore unless i use a stock rom it will boot. pease help me!!
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You might want to start here to flash to latest stock to be able to boot your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Good luck mate
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i can get the phone to work fine and boot. but whenever i try and use cwm mode..
and wipe dat/factory reset and wipe delvik and that stuff.
it wont do it nd says error cant mount delvik or recovery or something like that and i cant install no custom firmwares :/
aachil said:
hi guys i think ive messed my samsung up.
yesterday i installed another custom rom onto my phone which was fine. i then thought i wanted 2 try and flash a new kernal for the 1st time which i thought was just a simple flash i didint know i had 2 use cf root and match it with the 1 on my phone..
now whenever i try and use cwm mode and wipe/data wipe delvik or wipe anything it keeps saying error cant mount cant unmount cache or delvik or recovery ;/. and i cant use my phone anymore unless i use a stock rom it will boot. pease help me!!
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Do you have the CWM app on your programs?
if yes,
Download cwm version of the kernel that you want to flash
open the zip file and extract zImage file, copy it into sdcard.
Run CWM app, select flash kernel, choose the zImage you just copied.
if no, you have to flash the kernel using ODIN. There is a very detailed thread for how to use ODIN.
The link above is to flash with ODIN. Just follow instructions.
EDIT: Sorry i thought ur phone wouldn't boot. I've read fast.
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i just got an official xx UK firmware flashed it with odin it booted.
do i now then flash the stock kernal to match the firmware ive just installed?
if so thts just the tar file flash with odin ok correct?
i mean i can install cwm again and flash custom firmware and it should all work?
Download the CF root file that matchs the kernel version (Check Chainfire thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
the instructions just say flash the kernal stock tar file without partition and thats it nothing else whats cf root?
U flash with Odin dude. The CF-root will contain a custom version of CWM. Once You have cwm then flash your custom ROM.
Check post #1 of the link
Good luck man
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Hi,
i've just installed the Resurrection remix rom on my phone but unfortunately the banking app that I use a lot doesnt work with it for some reason. How do I go about restoring my phone to the stock ICS and kernel... I do still want to keep root access, though.
This is the kernel I originally flashed it with
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.zip
all help will be greatly appreciated
I should add that I tried to restore from the back up that I made in clockwork recovery but the app cant find it so I'm thinking the back up didnt work properly!
Anyone?
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Using cwm wipe, if possible, format system partition, after that flash using Odin.
Learn how to use Odin, get file from sammobile, or check fus
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you should find everything you need to know in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Did you make a nandroid backup in CWM? If yes, just boot to recover, do a full wipe and do a restore.
If not, go to receovery, do a full wipe, turn off phone, flash the firmware you want thru odin. Let it boot. Power off again, go into download mode, flash a rooted kernel, let it boot and then flash the original kernel with CWMManager from within the rom.
Thanks guys... all sorted
Hello,
This is my first time installing a custom rom and I hope i did everything right. I installed CM9 using the guide found on their wiki page and installed it successfully. But after installation i cannot get my sim card to work on the phone.
Recovery: ClockWorkMod
CM9: 9.0.0-i9300
Galaxy SIII international.
Thanks in advance
Muzammil Ahmed
muxammle said:
Hello,
This is my first time installing a custom rom and I hope i did everything right. I installed CM9 using the guide found on their wiki page and installed it successfully. But after installation i cannot get my sim card to work on the phone.
Recovery: ClockWorkMod
CM9: 9.0.0-i9300
Galaxy SIII international.
Thanks in advance
Muzammil Ahmed
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try reinstall a stock rom, check if everythings is fine then reinstall CM9
Thnx for the quick response
I think the problem isn't cm9, when I was trying to install the from I couldn't boot to the cwm recovery because I forgot to root my device. Then I rooted my s3 with cf something root kit and then my signals were gone. I have the international version so my phone should be factory unlocked so I thought I should install cm anyway cuz that might solve the problem. But it didn't. I really like cyanogenmod and don't want to revert back to crappy touchwizz . The problem was there before installing cm9 but after rooting my phone.
Please any help. I really need to use my phone.
Thnx
Muzammil
muxammle said:
Thnx for the quick response
I think the problem isn't cm9, when I was trying to install the from I couldn't boot to the cwm recovery because I forgot to root my device. Then I rooted my s3 with cf something root kit and then my signals were gone. I have the international version so my phone should be factory unlocked so I thought I should install cm anyway cuz that might solve the problem. But it didn't. I really like cyanogenmod and don't want to revert back to crappy touchwizz . The problem was there before installing cm9 but after rooting my phone.
Please any help. I really need to use my phone.
Thnx
Muzammil
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You should reinstall everything from the scratch mate, so revert your device at stock (using odin), then flash the correct [email protected] kernel and finally if everything is working flash cm9.
Edit: if your device is locked i think you can unlock it easily, search in the forum you can find out everything you need for this.
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sorry mate ..
i am a complete noob, i dont know how to revert to stock rom, stock recovery and unroot my device
Download original firmware for your phone from sammobiles and flash it using odin. If is good then root it again and flash cm9.
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Arsaw said:
Download original firmware for your phone from sammobiles and flash it using odin. If is good then root it again and flash cm9.
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Okay,
I have downloaded my firmware file but i noticed that i need three tar files for the flashing precess through ODIN but i downloaded only 1 file *.tar.md5
no clue now what to do
Update: I tried to extract the file using splitfus but it didnt work.
Update 2: Okay now I have Installed my stock firmware and it seems to be working now.. But should I risk installing the CM9 again ?
muxammle said:
Okay,
I have downloaded my firmware file but i noticed that i need three tar files for the flashing precess through ODIN but i downloaded only 1 file *.tar.md5
no clue now what to do
Update: I tried to extract the file using splitfus but it didnt work.
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- launch Odin
- load that ONE FILE on PDA section
- put your phone in download mode (volume down+home+power)
- connect the phone to computer, wait for drivers to be installed and ODIN to find your phone (you will see a message in Odin)
- click start
- don't touch the phone until it's done. It will boot alone
Also, it might be a good idea to wipe data / reset to factory before and after flash.
You could find all this info with google ....
On the topic, I have a similar issue. My phone was factory unlocked , and got locked after flashing latest stock firmware. Downgrading didn't solved anything. I am searching the forums right now, but it seems like all fixes are dated.
If anyone could point me in the right direction, it will be appreciated.
Thx
Hey rsndetre,
Thnx for the post, but sorry I already did that and it worked ..
Here are the method I used to get back my device back to normal and got my sim card working and again reinstalled cm9
1- Downloaded Toolkit from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
2- Flashed Stock Boot Image
3- Flashed Stock Recovery Mode
4- Downloaded stock firmware from http://fus.nanzen.se/
5- Flashed stock firmware using Odin (your method above)
6- Rooted the device again (using odin and CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4)
7- Downloaded and placed cm9 and google apps package in SDCARD
8- Installed Rom Manager from Play Store.
9- Downloaded and Installed ClockWorkMod from rom manager and booted to recovery mode using RomManager
10- Then factory resetted, formatted the cache and installed the CM9 and GAPPS V11
Then my phone was good to go.
My phone is up and running, thanks rsndetre, Arsaw and TecQuality for your replies. I appreciate your time
Thanks
Muzammil Ahmed.
Hello
I've accidentally flashed a wrong cwm-recovery (meant for some other phone)
After the installation I've rebooted into recovery and it booted the one I already had (that's when I understood it's the wrong one)
Then I've tried to reboot back to my rom but it got stuck on the rom's loading screen
Tried to flash a new rom after using gs2RomWipe
Tried to restore from a nandroid backup
all of them gave the same result.. stuck on the loading screen
Now to my question...
If I flash a stock Rom via Odin.. will it be enough? will I be able to reroot and use my phone normally again?
Or is there an easier way maybe?
i did the same today..
all the time bootloop..
flashing same rom that i was using did not helped..
flashing some other rom helped but cant call cause phone dont see simcard..
flashing some other roms like cyanogenmod also stuck my on bootloop..
I am pretty sure you have to flash via odin.
Update...
I've flashed a stock rom via Odin but it went into a bootloop
when I've entered recovery it said E:failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
so far I've found no way to make the phone work
please help
PureMind0 said:
Update...
I've flashed a stock rom via Odin but it went into a bootloop
when I've entered recovery it said E:failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
so far I've found no way to make the phone work
please help
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If you are using i9100.
Then flash philz kernel via odin.
Then boot into recovery.
MOUNT usb storage
Place any rom zip in the root of ex sd card
Flash it with full wipe
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corruptionfreeindia said:
If you are using i9100.
Then flash philz kernel via odin.
Then boot into recovery.
MOUNT usb storage
Place any rom zip in the root of ex sd card
Flash it with full wipe
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It doesn't work...
stock rom wont start, restored nandroid wont start, philz + new rom wont start
I have efs backup as tar.gz but didn't find a normal guide on how to use it without the phone working (i.e adb)
I'm not even sure if the problem is because of the efs missing or not but it seems to be the problem
PureMind0 said:
It doesn't work...
stock rom wont start, restored nandroid wont start, philz + new rom wont start
I have efs backup as tar.gz but didn't find a normal guide on how to use it without the phone working (i.e adb)
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Ok.
Lets make it clear.
After flashing philz which rom did u flash?.
U should have not got any problem.
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corruptionfreeindia said:
Ok.
Lets make it clear.
After flashing philz which rom did u flash?.
U should have not got any problem.
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I've flashed ReVolt JB version
the result was the same as any other method I've tried so far..
stuck on loading screen / bootloop
PureMind0 said:
I've flashed ReVolt JB version
the result was the same as any other method I've tried so far..
stuck on loading screen / bootloop
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Ok.
Do this.
Boot into recovery
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Factory reset/wipe data
Format system
Format preload
Format data
Install philz kernel
Boot into recovery
Select wipe data/factory reset-clean to install a new rom
Install any custom stock rom like neat rom, vivekrom , biftor (choose any one)
Reboot
I assume you are using gti9100
Report back.
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corruptionfreeindia said:
Ok.
Do this.
Boot into recovery
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Factory reset/wipe data
Format system
Format preload
Format data
Install philz kernel
Boot into recovery
Select wipe data/factory reset-clean to install a new rom
Install any custom stock rom like neat rom, vivekrom , biftor (choose any one)
Reboot
I assume you are using gti9100
Report back.
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I did everything you said. installed Bitfor rom
got the same result.. still stuck on loading screen
Thanks a lot for your help it's much appreciated
hope I'll be able to solve this somehow
PureMind0 said:
I did everything you said. installed Bitfor rom
got the same result.. still stuck on loading screen
Thanks a lot for your help it's much appreciated
hope I'll be able to solve this somehow
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First boot takes 5/7 min.
Wait
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corruptionfreeindia said:
First boot takes 5/7 min.
Wait
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still nothing...
and it usually takes 1-2 mins max for me
also doesn't explain why stock from odin wont work
It seems to me that I need to somehow fix the efs folder but no idea how to do that
almost all the guides I've seen about that requires the rom to work and use root explorer
the others wasn't clear enough or just not related
according to the shell commands my efs folder is empty
copying the efs folder I have on my sdcard doesn't help because it's not there after reboot
I have a tar.gz as well but not sure how to use it
can I flash the .tar via odin? or some other solution with adb/shell?
or do you think it has nothing to do with my problem?
anyone have any idea how to help me???
I've tried many different ways but my device just wont make it past the loading screen of the rom (doesn't matter which one)
I really have no idea what can cause this problem
thought that flashing stock rom via Odin should fix it but it doesn't help
I've tried some methods I've seen to fix efs problems but so far nothing helped
I'm really desperate at the moment :\
download mode and flash the cwm kernel via Odin should work.
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i am facing exact same problem
and it also start with flashing cwm for kitkat
nothing working now stock or custmised rom
hope some one can help us to fix it
Any more ideas??
If I take it to my carrier company, will they be able to make it work with their official rom?
PureMind0 said:
Any more ideas??
If I take it to my carrier company, will they be able to make it work with their official rom?
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i take it to the repair shop they told me they can repair it with some kind of box which will reflash the rom.
i will get it back tomorrow
hope it work
casperusm said:
i take it to the repair shop they told me they can repair it with some kind of box which will reflash the rom.
i will get it back tomorrow
hope it work
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Good luck!
I should send mine tomorrow and hopefully they can fix it
update when you get yours back
casperusm said:
i take it to the repair shop they told me they can repair it with some kind of box which will reflash the rom.
i will get it back tomorrow
hope it work
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Did you get your device fixed?
OK.....just a quick thing......Odin flashing a normal single file stock firmware *may* not be the solution as it just overwrites what is already there during the flash. I will provide a link to a three part firmware that wipes the old as it flashes.....this essentially flashes the firmware onto 'pristine' memory partitions....it *might* help......
Here's the link.....
http://www.mediafire.com/?1z5ao5b6r594x45
Search for @Hopper8s Odin troubleshooting guide for instructions on how to flash it.....
Good luck.....
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM