So I tried installing the ICS earlier today but failed and now when I tried to flash any firmware I get an error. I'm able to get into download mode and recovery mode.
I tried everything but no luck, so I'm asking you guys for help.
Ill provide all the information that I can get off my phone right now.
So I can get into download mode and this is what it tells me
Product name: GT - i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (5 Counts)
Current Binary: Samsung Official
After I tried to flash my stock firmware with ODIN
I get stuck at Android System Recovery <3e>
and get these errors:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Cant open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or Directory)
E:failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery log
E:cant open /cache/recovery log
and as you can imagine the list goes on..... and when I hit reboot system now. It just freezes at the Samsung i9100 boot screen/
I'm freaking out right now cuz I know I cant afford another s2 with my financial problems now and I have no back up phone. If anyone can help out that'll be great.
toekneekey said:
So I tried installing the ICS earlier today but failed and now when I tried to flash any firmware I get an error. I'm able to get into download mode and recovery mode.
I tried everything but no luck, so I'm asking you guys for help.
Ill provide all the information that I can get off my phone right now.
So I can get into download mode and this is what it tells me
Product name: GT - i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (5 Counts)
Current Binary: Samsung Official
After I tried to flash my stock firmware with ODIN
I get stuck at Android System Recovery
and get these errors:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Cant open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or Directory)
E:failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery log
E:cant open /cache/recovery log
and as you can imagine the list goes on..... and when I hit reboot system now. It just freezes at the Samsung i9100 boot screen/
I'm freaking out right now cuz I know I cant afford another s2 with my financial problems now and I have no back up phone. If anyone can help out that'll be great.
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Wat Ics did you try flashing? No ICS is out for S2
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toekneekey said:
So I tried installing the ICS earlier today but failed and now when I tried to flash any firmware I get an error. I'm able to get into download mode and recovery mode.
I tried everything but no luck, so I'm asking you guys for help.
Ill provide all the information that I can get off my phone right now.
So I can get into download mode and this is what it tells me
Product name: GT - i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (5 Counts)
Current Binary: Samsung Official
After I tried to flash my stock firmware with ODIN
I get stuck at Android System Recovery <3e>
and get these errors:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E: Cant mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Cant open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or Directory)
E:failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery log
E:cant open /cache/recovery log
and as you can imagine the list goes on..... and when I hit reboot system now. It just freezes at the Samsung i9100 boot screen/
I'm freaking out right now cuz I know I cant afford another s2 with my financial problems now and I have no back up phone. If anyone can help out that'll be great.
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can u go into recovery? try formatting everything in mounts, and mounting everything, then reflash...
Already tried everything mention. In the recovery, I dont have the option to mount everything in recovery mode.
Download mode use Odin to flash a stock rom .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
JJEgan said:
Download mode use Odin to flash a stock rom .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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You sir saved my phone. Thankss
toekneekey said:
You sir saved my phone. Thankss
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Hi all,
I also have this problem mentioned by TE, but none of the tested official fw's did revive my phone. I tried eg. XWKI4 for DBT. But nothing helped me out. Can you please tell me a hint?
Thanks in advance
Edit: Weird... After flashing Frankenstein XWKK5 with MultiCSC my Galaxy S2 works... Puhh
toekneekey which firmware did you use cause Im stuck in the same thing I need some help big time!
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Ive downloaded different roms from the above link here and Im still getting the " E: can't mount cache(no such file exists) please someone help!!!!!!
If you get recovery screen full of red errors just flash again that rom you were flashing and it'll be good.
Sometimes you need to flash rom twice to work. Don't know why.
Maybe some random error during flashing.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
I've been flashing the carrier rom that came with phone over and over and still no luck, I'm getting frustrated by this! I'm using the iPhone 4 s right now and it sucks eggs! I need my S2 back
Is there anyone out there who can help me?
omarr50 said:
Is there anyone out there who can help me?
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Had this problem yesterday when I flashed Bezke's ROM - my assumption is because of the different API's it leave things behind that isn't good for Gingerbread.
Tried flashing my old ROM's but did not work - lots of errors.
Downloaded the official KK5 ROM from the link in previous posts.
Put the file in PDA section of ODIN - let it do its thing. Before I rebooted I then flashed CF-Root KK5 in the PDA section of ODIN and then rebooted.
Et Voila - it worked - was able to go back to my old ROM
Let me know if you need anymore help and hit thanks if this worked please
1a) pick a rom from this thread, maybe try the KK5 rom
1b) turn off phone
2) go into download mode (press+hold home+vol down then press power)
3) open odin
4) kill kies
5) plug in phone
6) check kies is dead
7) wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow
8) Put the firmware into odin, follow guide in this thread
9) hit flash
IF this doesn't work, repeat the steps but pick a wipe firmware, there are many to chose from, pick any one, you can flash a diff firmware afterwards.
did you guys flash a ROM with an included .PIT file (they usually end in version number 1) ? You need to select it, and tick "repartition" in Odin when flashing, so it will repartition the phone (caution : always backup your internal SD first, and take out the SIM and external SD cards before flashing).
It's very possible that ICS is using a different partition scheme than GB, this is very likely to mess up your partitions (problem is the same when going back to stock after having installed a CM7/9 ROM, always repartition)...
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kanye92 said:
Let me know if you need anymore help and hit thanks if this worked please
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Never ceases to amaze me how some people seem to be out only for peer-recognition (or money, i.e. "donations") these days...
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip (even if only for a 'thank-you'. thanks are a matter of politeness, nothing more and nothing else).
Never ceases to amaze me how some people seem to be out only for peer-recognition (or money, i.e. "donations") these days...
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip (even if only for a 'thank-you'. thanks are a matter of politeness, nothing more and nothing else).
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I'm sorry, is this an insult or complement - I do not ask for donations unless for extremely long and tedious hours put into development work. I am sure thanks isn't too much to ask - hell that's what this forum is all about, using other people's knowledge to help yourself out and vice versa - what does it hurt to hit an extra button when browsing through the forums? Rant over lol - I am just trying to help and in order for people to recognize you are helping and not a spammer etc then that is why the thanks meter is in place
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip - is this how the world works because I'm not sure that it is.
it is simple. Get stock rom. And use odin to flash.
Sent from my SHW-M250K using XDA App
kanye92 said:
I'm sorry, is this an insult or complement - I do not ask for donations unless for extremely long and tedious hours put into development work. I am sure thanks isn't too much to ask - hell that's what this forum is all about, using other people's knowledge to help yourself out and vice versa - what does it hurt to hit an extra button when browsing through the forums? Rant over lol - I am just trying to help and in order for people to recognize you are helping and not a spammer etc then that is why the thanks meter is in place
"human knowledge belongs to the world", and should never be a bargaining chip - is this how the world works because I'm not sure that it is.
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none of those, just a passing thought.
That's nice, because people who would be willing to donate something to someone who put a lot of time and effort in an project will donate no matter what, without even being asked. I'm kind of skepticall about the efficiency of such "demands" in many signatures (even those of people who have no such projects under their belts, and barely even ever help out anyone) but one thing is sure to me : it makes anyone putting this kind of thing in their signature look like cheap beggars... Bums, in other words. ) actually, but I wasn't discussing the basic principle you know
Well no, sadly it ain't the way the world is.. You'll always find some vultures who have no talent of their own, but are willing to do any mischief to feed off someone else's plate and reap the rewards from it, incidentally trying to get filthy rich in the process -i.e. Micro$oft andf the likes of them...
But it's the way I'm dreaming it will one day be
what firmware did you use i hvae this problem cant flash back to generic uk 2.3.3 but will flash 4.0.3 I9100XXLPH
chrisully said:
what firmware did you use i hvae this problem cant flash back to generic uk 2.3.3 but will flash 4.0.3 I9100XXLPH
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Probably due to you having new Bootloaders search for flash the old bootloader .
jje
william
I got the same problem after I flash the old ZSKE7 with PIT, PDA, PHONE, CSC all checked in odin.
I flash the old bootloader then flash new ZSKI3. The result is - all problems gone and Kies said "This is the latest firmware".
I guess the problem was caused by messed up tar files (wrong order) in the ZSKE7 package I downloaded from somewhere outside xda. The ZSKI3 I downloaded by using CheckFusDownloader_v2.1.exe solved the problem then.
Related
After going through this myself and having to have a friend help me find my way through the endless post and threads of various bricks and fixes I thought I would centralize or pin-point this exact brick.
Hopefully this will help others and keep the clutter down in the General and Q&A threads.
What you will need:
ODIN (To Flash)
SDK (up and running for ADB)
Samsung Kies (For the drivers)
*Follow the directions for each thread to the T*
eugene's "FROYO that doesn't brick" (Flash this via ODIN first)
JAC's "Stock ROM" (Flash this via ODIN second)
All these resources can be found in the ROM bible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111
So Please take the time go through getting yourself out of this brick if you took the time to get yourself into it . Besides the its better to know then to make someone else pay for it. Knowledge is power
I tried all this last week (using this method) and still had the dead screen after start-up. Tried 6 times and finally just went back to t-mobile for a warrantee replacement. I'm not sure I did anything wrong (well-versed in ODIN, adb, etc.).
Just a lil input--still have no idea why Bionix 1.3/voodoo died on my phone and caused this, or why the above method didn't work.
????
+1 im stuck to... rom... same attempts... same issue
Update: 9/27/10
had the same issue but fixed it... used odin with the stock but it didn't work... tryin every restore in the book... except the Froyo version... low and behold Eugenes Froyo did the trick... it allowed me to install it and then go back to the rom of my choice... in recovery I repeatly got the error with trying to wipe data... after boot the phone would get stuck on a blank screen with the soft key lit... but (ROM) Froyo ~~~That does not Brick! Downgrading Is Fine --eugene373 did the trick... I'm not a noob but I almost called tmo, to do an exchange... Bionix 1.3 is the only rom I have ever had this problem with... It happened when I attempted to change roms via clockwork...
Are you getting confirmation from ODIN, with a PASS? When you flash the euro GS ROM are you letting it fully boot before moving on to the stock ROM?
TheSneakerWhore said:
I tried all this last week (using this method) and still had the dead screen after start-up. Tried 6 times and finally just went back to t-mobile for a warrantee replacement. I'm not sure I did anything wrong (well-versed in ODIN, adb, etc.).
Just a lil input--still have no idea why Bionix 1.3/voodoo died on my phone and caused this, or why the above method didn't work.
????
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I stopped the step of adding Eugene's rom and then Flashed vibrant9...
everytime i flash my phone with ODIN, i get the black screen of death, AND it gives me the message: "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (invalid argument) E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount SDCARD:"
Am i screwed?
I tried flashing with eugine's froyo rom, but it still doesnt work
Are you booting up every rom? Does odin give you a pass? Are you in download mode? When does it give you that message?
All~G1 said:
Are you booting up every rom? Does odin give you a pass? Are you in download mode? When does it give you that message?
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yes, yes, yes, and it says "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (invalid argument) E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount SDCARD:" when it goes into recovery mode
after odin does its business, the black screen of death comes up after the galaxy s thing; so in response i go to the recovery menu, i try to clear the data, and that's when it gives that message: "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (invalid argument) E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount SDCARD:"
theonly1withkfc said:
yes, yes, yes, and it says "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (invalid argument) E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount SDCARD:" when it goes into recovery mode
after odin does its business, the black screen of death comes up after the galaxy s thing; so in response i go to the recovery menu, i try to clear the data, and that's when it gives that message: "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (invalid argument) E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount SDCARD:"
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Look for a ODIN repartition thread. I haven't gone through this myself but I'm pretty sure that's what's needed.
AMAZING
I greatly appreciate this post ive been dealing with this black screen for the day trying everything and this worked. even though tmobile is sending me a new phone next week i am so happy to have this phone back and working. Thank you once again.
help please please
I updated with Kies, the whole update process was started but then at the end said that I would need to restore it with a code, then it came up a box saying that it would remove the power cord, battery, stop the battery to restart Mobile halt the cord. Work started on my cell phone but now I have an orange box on the box with a mobile and a PC on either side?
I have followed ROOT Guide until step 16:
Once you have flashed into an unofficial kernel that this root kernel so it will appear a yellow triangle for a while when you start your SGS2. To avoid this you can after you complete this whole process of root-flash back to an official kernel.
After that nothing else happends, wath shuld happend?
The kernel I have flashed in after the Kernel_I9100XWKI4.tar also tried CF Root SGS2_XW_NEE_KI4-v4.1-CWM4.tar and it goes to flash it but when I shall be late in the FW GT I9100_NEE_I9100XWKI4_I9100OXXKI2_I9100XXKI1.tar so you can not flash in?
Is it some way to flash it so it works again, is there a way to get original back?
I've had an LG OPTIMUS X2 before and found it reached called "[Guide] Recovering Thread | NVFlash | EXT3 18/5-11" could not be easier to restore your phone to its original", is there a way to do it on a Samsung as well?
Is there anyone who can link to a Swedish android 2.3.3 kernel and FW?
Is it possible to fix or must it be submitted?
I have been using custom roms for a while, know how to use Odin, have done it several times but now I'm stuck.
I can get into download mode, but whatever I try I can't get the phone to boot after I tried a new rom.
I have gone through the xda forums, can't find anything to help.
I had an ICS ROM (Andy ROM), rooted with CWM installed. I took a CWM backup before doing anything, then tried to apply a new update with CWM from a zip file, but it didn't work. Now I can't get back.
I have tried using Odin to apply various kernels and ROMS, but when the phone reboots it throws out lots of red lines saying it can't mount file systems . The same happens when I install a CF-root CWM kernel – lots of red lines (and it can't see my backup file).
I think I am getting lost with the file versions and order in which to apply them with Odin.
Any help appreciated.
If I have to give it back to Optus to sort, any idea how much they will charge?
These are some error messages:
I'm in ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.2
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
When I try to restore:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't mount /sdcard
etc
enzoweb said:
I have been using custom roms for a while, know how to use Odin, have done it several times but now I'm stuck.
I can get into download mode, but whatever I try I can't get the phone to boot after I tried a new rom.
I have gone through the xda forums, can't find anything to help.
I had an ICS ROM (Andy ROM), rooted with CWM installed. I took a CWM backup before doing anything, then tried to apply a new update with CWM from a zip file, but it didn't work. Now I can't get back.
I have tried using Odin to apply various kernels and ROMS, but when the phone reboots it throws out lots of red lines saying it can't mount file systems . The same happens when I install a CF-root CWM kernel – lots of red lines (and it can't see my backup file).
I think I am getting lost with the file versions and order in which to apply them with Odin.
Any help appreciated.
If I have to give it back to Optus to sort, any idea how much they will charge?
These are some error messages:
I'm in ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.2
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
When I try to restore:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't mount /sdcard
etc
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You need to ask this in the Q&A forum, ask a mod if they could move this thread for you.
Hi, try to flash stock rom containig 3 files and pit via Odin. Repartition will erase all you data in internal memory and user data and settings.
Note, make backup of your photos, videos and other backups of rom to your computer. Eject SD and SIM cards. Backup folder EFS with Root explorer too.
Thanks
Hopefully the mods will see this is a Q and move it.
I need a bit more info - which file to use, which order etc?
I've got a few zip and tar files, but I only use the PDA button in Odin. Where are the Phone and CSC files?
These are the files I've tried
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_CLK_KF3-v4.0-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_MOT_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar
CWMrecovery.tar
GT-I9100_OPS_I9100XWKG1_I9100XXKF3_I9100OPSKG1.TAR
GT-I9100_XWKG1_insecure.zip
GT-I9100_XWKG2_insecure.tar
I9100XXKE4_Kernel.tar
T989UVKL1_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL799405_REV00.tar
enzoweb said:
Hopefully the mods will see this is a Q and move it.
I need a bit more info - which file to use, which order etc?
I've got a few zip and tar files, but I only use the PDA button in Odin. Where are the Phone and CSC files?
These are the files I've tried
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_CLK_KF3-v4.0-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_MOT_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG1-v4.1-CWM4.tar
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar
CWMrecovery.tar
GT-I9100_OPS_I9100XWKG1_I9100XXKF3_I9100OPSKG1.TAR
GT-I9100_XWKG1_insecure.zip
GT-I9100_XWKG2_insecure.tar
I9100XXKE4_Kernel.tar
T989UVKL1_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL799405_REV00.tar
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T989UVKL1_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL799405_REV00.tar? Really? Why in the world did you try to flash something for an SGH-T989 to your I9100? Or do you actually have an SGH-T989, and not a GT-I9100?
If that was the first thing you flashed, could be why you are having issues.
And good lord, it looks like you are just choosing kernels at random. KF3 and KG1 are Gingerbread kernels, and LPQ is an ICS kernel. What are you doing?
ctomgee said:
....What are you doing?
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Flashing any old **** to his device and expecting it to work and then surprised when it doesn't and comes here asking how to fix.
Same old story really.
TheATHEiST said:
Flashing any old **** to his device and expecting it to work and then surprised when it doesn't and comes here asking how to fix.
Same old story really.
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Hey, thanks for the criticism, really helpful.
I had gingerbread, then put an ICS rom on, these files are what I had in my directory so I thought I'd try what worked before.
So I'm a noob; help would be appreciated rather than snarky comments.
See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448765&highlight=tutorial , I hope this tread will help you.
jorrddan said:
See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448765&highlight=tutorial , I hope this tread will help you.
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Directing someone who is apparently an I9100 user to use a guide titled "Repair your I9100G Samsung Galaxy S2 which has been flashed with wrong firmware" isn't going to help anyone.
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enzoweb said:
I had gingerbread, then put an ICS rom on, these files are what I had in my directory so I thought I'd try what worked before.
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So you DID flash that T989 file to your I9100?
If so, you probably made it worse... I don't know if that was a full firmware or a kernel... if it was a full firmware, it may have contained bootloaders. If so, you may have totally screwed the pooch.
Why do you even have that file?
a little help
Hi i am linuxnubee
I had similar probs too after reading alot i found that when you do a new rom through cwm i a had to change a couple of options
Esignature allow and another one o cant remember but the answeres are in the how to some where
Also can you remember your stock xxk? Because you can only install compatible kernals from what i understood from the how to's
Hope this helps alittle
so u want to restore ur phone ,thts wat u want then jus flash the kernel in which u made backup,the otha kernels wont do it...jus remember which was the kernel tht u made backup point an ull b back on track
That's the problem - I can't remember the kernel I had. I still think I can recover because I can get to download mode. Is there a way to find out the kernel from here, or any tools I can use by connecting the phone to the PC?
If not, is there a way to start from scratch? I would have thought that my phone is basically now in a 'bare metal' install state since it has no valid OS - so are there files I can use to get it up and running?
Use Stock Rom to recover your phone.
IN ODIN select phone check box and load your Stock ROM, I think the file extension MD5 (unzip/unrar your compressed downloaded file). Start the process.
I faced he same problem as I flashed a wrong ROM in my phone and recovered with Stock ROM.
After recover your phone again u have root your device before u try custom ROM
But which stock ROM?
The problem I have is that I don't know which stock ROM to use. Will anything do? Does it have to match the kernel? If so, which kernel?
I need someone to tell me
1. Flash this file
2. Now flash this file
3. Now root the phone
etc.
or whatever it is I need to do.
My phone is an Australian one supplied by Optus. So do I just find the latest Optus stock rom and flash that?
This thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
has lots of kernels and firmware - which do I need?
enzoweb said:
The problem I have is that I don't know which stock ROM to use. Will anything do? Does it have to match the kernel? If so, which kernel?
I need someone to tell me
1. Flash this file
2. Now flash this file
3. Now root the phone
etc.
or whatever it is I need to do.
My phone is an Australian one supplied by Optus. So do I just find the latest Optus stock rom and flash that?
This thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
has lots of kernels and firmware - which do I need?
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You can use whatever latest firmware you want from that thread. Or go to samfirmware.com...you can find optus branded firmwares there too. Just make sure you use firmwares for the i9100. NOT for the T989.
THANK YOU!!!
ctomgee said:
You can use whatever latest firmware you want from that thread. Or go to samfirmware.com...you can find optus branded firmwares there too. Just make sure you use firmwares for the i9100. NOT for the T989.
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I downloaded I9100XWLP8_I9100OPSLP4_OPS.zip from the samfirmware site as you suggested and flashed the phone, it's now working.
Thanks for the advice and help.
I bought a galaxy s3 2 weeks back, it had only 1 gb ram and me being a hardcore multitasking fan wanted to get more ram some how. I found a software called SWAPPER. But for that software the device had to be rooted. Thats how i got into the world of root. Going through some youtube videos i got the device rooted(Was running jellybean).
This is what i did after rooting, i installed the swapper 2 app and clicked ON (it showed failed cause something called busybox was missing) so i installed BUSYBOX did something with that and again started swapper 2 and jus clicked ON( i didnt have an external card, just gave it a try thats all) but again showed failed. So i quit it.
After a while when i came back and took my phone it was showing the boot screen (Galaxy SIII). i tried restarting but failed. I got into clockwork recovery mode and clicked FIX PERMISSION (just tried playing with it). Nothing was a success.
Finally i downloaded 775MB file of Jellybean stock firmware. I installed throught ODIN. But after the first reboot it again gets stuck at the boot screen. Then i went to recovery mod this i what i see there:
E: failed to mount \efs (Invalid Argument)
E: failed to mount \efs (Invalid Argument)
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Applyuing Multi-CSC.....
Applied the CSC-code : unknown
Successfully applied multi- CSC
I selected the wipe cache partition first( i dont know whether i messed up there)..It showed it was success
then I selected the wipe data/factory reset this is what is see when wiping
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E:failed to mount /efs (invaled argument)
Formatting /cache....
Data wipe complete.
Then i rebooted. But stills stuck at the boot screen.
i had ICS with this phone when i bought it. I upgraded to jellybean through samsung kies (officially)
I am total noob to android. So i expect a reply with which can be understood by a total noob .
mohdimran32000 said:
I bought a galaxy s3 2 weeks back, it had only 1 gb ram and me being a hardcore multitasking fan wanted to get more ram some how. I found a software called SWAPPER. But for that software the device had to be rooted. Thats how i got into the world of root. Going through some youtube videos i got the device rooted(Was running jellybean).
This is what i did after rooting, i installed the swapper 2 app and clicked ON (it showed failed cause something called busybox was missing) so i installed BUSYBOX did something with that and again started swapper 2 and jus clicked ON( i didnt have an external card, just gave it a try thats all) but again showed failed. So i quit it.
After a while when i came back and took my phone it was showing the boot screen (Galaxy SIII). i tried restarting but failed. I got into clockwork recovery mode and clicked FIX PERMISSION (just tried playing with it). Nothing was a success.
Finally i downloaded 775MB file of Jellybean stock firmware. I installed throught ODIN. But after the first reboot it again gets stuck at the boot screen. Then i went to recovery mod this i what i see there:
E: failed to mount \efs (Invalid Argument)
E: failed to mount \efs (Invalid Argument)
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Applyuing Multi-CSC.....
Applied the CSC-code : unknown
Successfully applied multi- CSC
I selected the wipe cache partition first( i dont know whether i messed up there)..It showed it was success
then I selected the wipe data/factory reset this is what is see when wiping
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E:failed to mount /efs (invaled argument)
Formatting /cache....
Data wipe complete.
Then i rebooted. But stills stuck at the boot screen.
i had ICS with this phone when i bought it. I upgraded to jellybean through samsung kies (officially)
I am total noob to android. So i expect a reply with which can be understood by a total noob .
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it seems that your efs folder is missing (whereas I am not a pro in that). Did you backup your efs folder as described in usually any rooting guide? If yes there might be an option to get it back onto your phone (saw some threats about efs, maybe do a quick search).
I had the same problem and I tried for several days until I give up. I realizes later that if you didn't backup your EFS folder, you won't be able to fix it with computer. I had my motherboard change for that. I think you need to send your phone to service center unless you do have a backup, there's a lot of tutorial online on how to restore your backup.
Goodluck.
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Total noob instructions you require a service centre .
Alternative flash CF root via Odin .
Boot to recovery mounts and storage format cache system sdcard and preload .
Boot to download mode and flash stock rom .
BASICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
JJEgan said:
Total noob instructions you require a service centre .
Alternative flash CF root via Odin .
Boot to recovery mounts and storage format cache system sdcard and preload .
Boot to download mode and flash stock rom .
BASICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
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I did what u have told. But still the error remains as it is. When i went to mounts and storage i found something like /mount EFS clicked on it but the reply was CANT mount EFS.
Help me out of this please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988729.......That is the same error i have. I dont have any backup. Can i get my phone working.
I have rooted the phone, if i go for warranty, will i get it (brought 2 weeks back only )
Still waitin for some reply people
mohdimran32000 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988729.......That is the same error i have. I dont have any backup. Can i get my phone working.
I have rooted the phone, if i go for warranty, will i get it (brought 2 weeks back only )
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Root voids warranty .
You said .
did what u have told. But still the error remains as it is. When i went to mounts and storage i found something like /mount EFS clicked on it but the reply was CANT mount EFS
Never said anything about mounting EFS .
One boot to download mode and flash a stock rom .
If you cannot then repeat its a service centre job
jje
JJEgan said:
Root voids warranty .
You said .
did what u have told. But still the error remains as it is. When i went to mounts and storage i found something like /mount EFS clicked on it but the reply was CANT mount EFS
Never said anything about mounting EFS .
One boot to download mode and flash a stock rom .
If you cannot then repeat its a service centre job
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i have a doubt there. When i bought the phone i had ICS but later i got an update to JB throught KIES. So stock rom means i should download ICS itself?
Please Reply
so can anyone give me a backup i had the same exact thing happened to me
hat5252 said:
so can anyone give me a backup i had the same exact thing happened to me
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No, it's device-specific
you cant flash with odin??
It WORKED!!!!!!!!!
went back to ICS from JB and it worked
for those who had problem in ICS itself then flash a JB ROM
I feel for you dude. Im in the same situation. Failed to mount efs. I left my phone in for repair,because i couldnt reset the binary warranty is void.
So they want €150 to fix it.
On the flip side, i have a back up of my efs folder on my pc. Problem is i cant figure out how to push it onto the phone? Has to be a way.
Looking like you might have to drop it in for repair.
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hustlergraham said:
I feel for you dude. Im in the same situation. Failed to mount efs. I left my phone in for repair,because i couldnt reset the binary warranty is void.
So they want €150 to fix it.
On the flip side, i have a back up of my efs folder on my pc. Problem is i cant figure out how to push it onto the phone? Has to be a way.
Looking like you might have to drop it in for repair.
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All you need to do is to flash from JB to iCS or ICS to JB
In short both are purely different OS mine worked JB to iCS and reset the custom binary
And gave the SS service centre, got mine done for free!
hustlergraham said:
I feel for you dude. Im in the same situation. Failed to mount efs. I left my phone in for repair,because i couldnt reset the binary warranty is void.
So they want €150 to fix it.
On the flip side, i have a back up of my efs folder on my pc. Problem is i cant figure out how to push it onto the phone? Has to be a way.
Looking like you might have to drop it in for repair.
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There is an app you can download look on store or copy it from phone to pc using usb cable?
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Take external SD card, put any ROM you want on it, and put mega wipe tool on it as well.
Than boot into recovery and use mega wipe tool, use Aroma installer, (you will lose everything,and I mean everything, but it doesnt matter as long as you get your phone working right?.)
After that back to recovery and install your ROM from external SD.
You can flash siyah Kernel for example or any other you like
hat5252 said:
All you need to do is to flash from JB to iCS or ICS to JB
In short both are purely different OS mine worked JB to iCS and reset the custom binary
And gave the SS service centre, got mine done for free!
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I can do that no problem, but how do I reset the Binary? The phone won't boot up so I can't use Triangle Away. I have a USB jig but it doesn't reset the Binary on an S3.
My last resort is drop the phone down the toilet and claim on my insurance, but I want try every option before I even consider that.
"EDIT"
My S3 just came back to life!!!! Flashed back to stock ICS and ticked Clear EFS in odin also...and bam! Heard the samsung sound and we are back in business!
Hey. Im not sure if there is a thread similar to this or not, I tried looking around and cant see any. The one i did see, was for a tablet.
Here goes....
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i. It has gingerbread on. I rooted it 2 days ago as eventually I want to install JB onto it. I Tried to install TWRP (TWRP-2.4.1.0-cooper) onto my device, then rebooted after a 'successful' install. Only when I reboot, even now, it doesnt boot up. It gets to the Samsung screen, then stays there. Left it all night ( 12 hours or so ) and checked this morning, still the same.
HERE IS HOW I DID IT:
1. Rebooted into Recovery ( by holding Volume Up + Home + Power )
2. Apply update from sdcard
3. Scrolled to the file (TWRP-2.4.1.0-cooper)
4. Said successfully installed and rebooted.
I then swapped SD Card with another phone so i could remove this file of the Samsung phone, and replace with with recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix then put the SD Card back into samsung.
SOOO, today I tried the same procedure, but with another custom recovery (recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix) and now I get this messages:
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
I have even used ODIN, and tried to flash that way, BUT IT SAYS MY PHONE IS NOT CONNECTED.
All I want to do now is be able to boot, NORMALLY so i can access my phone again. My phone is on contract, so I cant send it back as it has been rooted.
PLEASE HELP.
thanks in advance.
P.S ON THE ACTUAL RECOVERY PAGE, I GET THIS ERROR MESSAGE:
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
Install the latest usb drivers
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rahulnandwani said:
Install the latest usb drivers
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Do you have a link? And would i need to put them on the phone too? how would my phone connect when it cant boot.
I don't have the link
Installing the usb drivers into ur pc would recognise your phone
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usb drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/?4y1a2opm8o3ihfx
antwonpjmj said:
Hey. Im not sure if there is a thread similar to this or not, I tried looking around and cant see any. The one i did see, was for a tablet.
Here goes....
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i. It has gingerbread on. I rooted it 2 days ago as eventually I want to install JB onto it. I Tried to install TWRP (TWRP-2.4.1.0-cooper) onto my device, then rebooted after a 'successful' install. Only when I reboot, even now, it doesnt boot up. It gets to the Samsung screen, then stays there. Left it all night ( 12 hours or so ) and checked this morning, still the same.
HERE IS HOW I DID IT:
1. Rebooted into Recovery ( by holding Volume Up + Home + Power )
2. Apply update from sdcard
3. Scrolled to the file (TWRP-2.4.1.0-cooper)
4. Said successfully installed and rebooted.
I then swapped SD Card with another phone so i could remove this file of the Samsung phone, and replace with with recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix then put the SD Card back into samsung.
SOOO, today I tried the same procedure, but with another custom recovery (recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix) and now I get this messages:
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
I have even used ODIN, and tried to flash that way, BUT IT SAYS MY PHONE IS NOT CONNECTED.
All I want to do now is be able to boot, NORMALLY so i can access my phone again. My phone is on contract, so I cant send it back as it has been rooted.
PLEASE HELP.
thanks in advance.
P.S ON THE ACTUAL RECOVERY PAGE, I GET THIS ERROR MESSAGE:
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
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First of all, aks all the questions in Q&A
Second- TWRP and JB are not available on our device! (s5830i)... you must have got this from s5830 thread, which is totally different phone! Read before flashing these things!!
Third- Here's the unbrick tutorial with links for drivers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
js2892 said:
First of all, aks all the questions in Q&A
Second- TWRP and JB are not available on our device! (s5830i)... you must have got this from s5830 thread, which is totally different phone! Read before flashing these things!!
Third- Here's the unbrick tutorial with links for drivers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
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thanks for that, just trying it now. Do i need to flash the original samsung firmware too, as step 3 on that link above?
antwonpjmj said:
thanks for that, just trying it now. Do i need to flash the original samsung firmware too, as step 3 on that link above?
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of course.... how do you think you are goint to unbrick our phone then?
flash the original firmware for your. device which can be found on sammobile. com but then you will have to split the package by yourself... if you want to avoid tha pain of splitting package.. you can download the splitted package provided in the guide!
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js2892 said:
Second- TWRP and JB are not available on our device! (s5830i)... you must have got this from s5830 thread, which is totally different phone! Read before flashing these things!!
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Not available for now.. I am working on it with the developer of TWRP.
Hey guys, I have a Galaxy Note II SCH-I605 that won't boot. It's stuck on the Galaxy Note II splash screen, and Odin is failing at NAND write start, Recovery menu has a bunch of stuff about not being able to mount /cache and /sdcard. I tried a lot of things, booting without external sdcard/simcard and trying to load my stock ROM with the external SD card and ADB which both don't work. I'm wondering if my NAND is fried and dead.
Any thoughts?
EDIT: This is my only phone, same phone I've had for 3 years plus. I reeeeally want to get this working again. I don't have the money to buy a new phone, and I have all my contacts and data on this one. I hope someone can lend a hand!
Hellstorm32 said:
Hey guys, I have a Galaxy Note II SCH-I605 that won't boot. It's stuck on the Galaxy Note II splash screen, and Odin is failing at NAND write start, Recovery menu has a bunch of stuff about not being able to mount /cache and /sdcard. I tried a lot of things, booting without external sdcard/simcard and trying to load my stock ROM with the external SD card and ADB which both don't work. I'm wondering if my NAND is fried and dead.
Any thoughts?
EDIT: This is my only phone, same phone I've had for 3 years plus. I reeeeally want to get this working again. I don't have the money to buy a new phone, and I have all my contacts and data on this one. I hope someone can lend a hand!
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Try booting to recovery and factory reset and wipe cache and then try Odin again. Verify that you are using the correct stock firmware for your model number and your region.
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Droidriven said:
Try booting to recovery and factory reset and wipe cache and then try Odin again. Verify that you are using the correct stock firmware for your model number and your region.
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Thanks for your suggestions, I appreciate all help I can get. I have already tried Recovery Mode. I haven't had any success. Every time I attempt to launch recovery mode it won't launch the traditional way I am familiar with. It always takes a while to start, then goes into a picture of the Android with the spinning geometric shape, then it turns into a red triangle with an exclamation point. Then it has a bunch of red text show up on the screen about "E: failed to mount /efs (No such file or directory), E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log, E: Can't open cache/recovery/log, E: failed to mount /system (No such file or directory), E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory), E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)". I then get a blue menu with all the red text still in the background. I have 6 selections on this menu: reboot system now, apply update from ADB, apply update from external storage, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, apply update from cache. I've tried apply update from ADB, to which I can't get ADB to recognize my phone. I've tried loading my ROM on the external SD card, but the menu won't navigate to the external SD card and i get more additional red text stating E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory).
I've tried the laymans ways to flash the phone (I've rooted with GhettoRoot before, but recently reverted to a stock ROM about 2 months ago due to not having the time to stay on top of things so I'm familiar with all the standard troubleshooting. I'm out of the general options that I can think of.
I have tried flashing the stock ROM with Odin, but it always fails at NAND write start. I've tried different USB cables, and I'm using Odin 3.07. The stock ROM I have is good, I've used it before to recover a soft brick I had a year and a half ago (tried installing TWRP from the play store, didn't know about bootloaders back then).
If you have any other ideas on how to fix it, I would be happy to listen and try. I'm heading to Best Buy tomorrow (they're going to try to flash me with a stock ROM.)
Thanks
Hellstorm32 said:
Thanks for your suggestions, I appreciate all help I can get. I have already tried Recovery Mode. I haven't had any success. Every time I attempt to launch recovery mode it won't launch the traditional way I am familiar with. It always takes a while to start, then goes into a picture of the Android with the spinning geometric shape, then it turns into a red triangle with an exclamation point. Then it has a bunch of red text show up on the screen about "E: failed to mount /efs (No such file or directory), E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log, E: Can't open cache/recovery/log, E: failed to mount /system (No such file or directory), E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory), E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)". I then get a blue menu with all the red text still in the background. I have 6 selections on this menu: reboot system now, apply update from ADB, apply update from external storage, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, apply update from cache. I've tried apply update from ADB, to which I can't get ADB to recognize my phone. I've tried loading my ROM on the external SD card, but the menu won't navigate to the external SD card and i get more additional red text stating E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory).
I've tried the laymans ways to flash the phone (I've rooted with GhettoRoot before, but recently reverted to a stock ROM about 2 months ago due to not having the time to stay on top of things so I'm familiar with all the standard troubleshooting. I'm out of the general options that I can think of.
I have tried flashing the stock ROM with Odin, but it always fails at NAND write start. I've tried different USB cables, and I'm using Odin 3.07. The stock ROM I have is good, I've used it before to recover a soft brick I had a year and a half ago (tried installing TWRP from the play store, didn't know about bootloaders back then).
If you have any other ideas on how to fix it, I would be happy to listen and try. I'm heading to Best Buy tomorrow (they're going to try to flash me with a stock ROM.)
Thanks
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When you get the blue menu, have you tried the factory reset and the wipe cache and then flashing with Odin?
Have you tried finding the PIT file for your model number then flashing it along with the stock firmware in Odin. Those mount errors tell me that your partitions are corrupted somewhere, the PIT will make sure its flashing everything to the correct partition.
If you can find your firmware in a 4 part file you can flash them in Odin but you have to put each part of the firmware in the slot they go in when using Odin. This is different than having an all in one firmware, these you flash in the AP slot but the 4 part is not flashed in the AP slot.
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Droidriven said:
When you get the blue menu, have you tried the factory reset and the wipe cache and then flashing with Odin?
Have you tried finding the PIT file for your model number then flashing it along with the stock firmware in Odin. Those mount errors tell me that your partitions are corrupted somewhere, the PIT will make sure its flashing everything to the correct partition.
If you can find your firmware in a 4 part file you can flash them in Odin but you have to put each part of the firmware in the slot they go in when using Odin. This is different than having an all in one firmware, these you flash in the AP slot but the 4 part is not flashed in the AP slot.
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Yes, I have tried clearing the cache. I only get errors on not being able to mount /cache. I have just located a .pit file that says it's for SCH-I605. I will try to flash that with Odin. I'm using an old version of Odin because I didn't understand the newer ones. Last time I had to use it was about a year and a half ago, so I wasn't familiar with all the new fields in Odin 3.12.
I wasn't able to find many different links with the .pit file for the SCH-I605. I found one link that was still good, and I'm going to try it. I believe the file is 3k, which makes sense to me because it's just partition data.
I'll let you know how this works out.
Hellstorm32 said:
Yes, I have tried clearing the cache. I only get errors on not being able to mount /cache. I have just located a .pit file that says it's for SCH-I605. I will try to flash that with Odin. I'm using an old version of Odin because I didn't understand the newer ones. Last time I had to use it was about a year and a half ago, so I wasn't familiar with all the new fields in Odin 3.12.
I wasn't able to find many different links with the .pit file for the SCH-I605. I found one link that was still good, and I'm going to try it. I believe the file is 3k, which makes sense to me because it's just partition data.
I'll let you know how this works out.
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Use the newer Odin and put the PIT in its own slot and the stock firmware in the AP slot. Do a search if you don't know where to put the PIT in Odin, also, make sure you have the correct options checked in Odin, if you select the wrong options it'll mess the device up.
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Well, I hope I didn't jump the gun. I did use the .pit file in Odin 3.07, I just saw your message about Odin 3.12. I loaded the PIT in the PIT slot, loaded my ROM in the PDAslot, and it seems to be taking a while on the <ID:0/003> Get PITfor mapping..
Droidriven said:
Use the newer Odin and put the PIT in its own slot and the stock firmware in the AP slot. Do a search if you don't know where to put the PIT in Odin, also, make sure you have the correct options checked in Odin, if you select the wrong options it'll mess the device up.
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How long should it take for the "Get PIT for mapping.." part? I've been waiting about 8 minutes, and it's still on that step. I have a newer computer, i3 processor 16gb ram and I don't remember it taking this long before. Would I be safe to unplug if it takes much longer, or is it a bad idea since I'm using the PIT file?
Hellstorm32 said:
How long should it take for the "Get PIT for mapping.." part? I've been waiting about 8 minutes, and it's still on that step. I have a newer computer, i3 processor 16gb ram and I don't remember it taking this long before. Would I be safe to unplug if it takes much longer, or is it a bad idea since I'm using the PIT file?
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Don't ever unplug it while flashing, that's a brick scenario for sure. You can cancel if it doesn't start the flash process, I'm not sure what results will be though.
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Droidriven said:
Don't ever unplug it while flashing, that's a brick scenario for sure. You can cancel if it doesn't start the flash process, I'm not sure what results will be though.
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Ok. It's still on this step, "Getting PIT for mapping.."
All the buttons are greyed out (can't click on them) so that tells me that the flash process is undertaking, but I can't understand why it's taking so long. I don't see my HDD light flashing, and Odin is using zero CPU in my resource monitor.
I'm wondering if my flash process is stuck and not progressing.
Text in Odin so far..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
Hellstorm32 said:
Ok. It's still on this step, "Getting PIT for mapping.."
All the buttons are greyed out (can't click on them) so that tells me that the flash process is undertaking, but I can't understand why it's taking so long. I don't see my HDD light flashing, and Odin is using zero CPU in my resource monitor.
I'm wondering if my flash process is stuck and not progressing.
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Yep, its stuck, close Odin and then disconnect the device.
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Hellstorm32 said:
Text in Odin so far..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Get PIT for mapping..
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Check this thread out and see if it helps
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831
Ignore that its from the S2 forum, its about Odin issues so it might help.
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Yep, its stuck, close Odin and then disconnect the device.
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Check this thread out and see if it helps
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831
Ignore that its from the S2 forum, its about Odin issues so it might help.
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Ok, I've closed Odin. I've disconnected my device. I've checked and yes, I can still enter download mode (phew, I don't have much hardmod skills to get it running if it's hard bricked).
I'm going to bring it in to Best Buy today and see if the Samsung staff can flash it there. I was running stock when this happened. It's crazy, I was driving my car and I had my phone in my mount on the dash. I just happened to look over and it was stuck on the boot screen. No warning. It just restarted and froze on it's own.
Thanks for the help, I'm going to keep working on it today and see if I can get things moving.
Droidriven said:
Yep, its stuck, close Odin and then disconnect the device.
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Check this thread out and see if it helps
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831
Ignore that its from the S2 forum, its about Odin issues so it might help.
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Ok, so here's an update. I was able to send my stock ROM to my device using the ADB sideload option from the recovery menu, but was unable to load the ROM due to the partition being corrupted.
I attempted a flash in Odin 3.12.3 with the PIT file and my stock ROM in the AP slot. I haven't been able to obtain a ROM in 4 seperate parts like you had suggested, I'm only still using the ROM that I have had for a year or so. This flash fails at partitioning. Odin message: Re-Partition operation failed.
I scoped out the guide you linked to me for the S2, and from what I'm seeing they say that if Odin fails a partition operation there is no hope. Only thing I can do is get a new motherboard.
Looks like the phone is completely dead. I'll look on Ebay for a new MB, but I may just end up getting a new phone.
Thanks for the help man. Too bad we couldn't get it up and running. I'm probably going to still mess with it. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions.
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Ok, so here's an update. I was able to send my stock ROM to my device using the ADB sideload option from the recovery menu, but was unable to load the ROM due to the partition being corrupted.
I attempted a flash in Odin 3.12.3 with the PIT file and my stock ROM in the AP slot. I haven't been able to obtain a ROM in 4 seperate parts like you had suggested, I'm only still using the ROM that I have had for a year or so. This flash fails at partitioning. Odin message: Re-Partition operation failed.
I scoped out the guide you linked to me for the S2, and from what I'm seeing they say that if Odin fails a partition operation there is no hope. Only thing I can do is get a new motherboard.
Looks like the phone is completely dead. I'll look on Ebay for a new MB, but I may just end up getting a new phone.
Thanks for the help man. Too bad we couldn't get it up and running. I'm probably going to still mess with it. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions.
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Don't give up yet, I'm not done with my bag of tricks.[emoji6]
There is a method that involves using a debrick.IMG to boot from extsdcard like using a bootable USB drive on PC.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660566
You'll have to find the debrick.IMG that was created from the same stock firmware that you have. If you can find someone with your same model number device that is rooted, you can get them to pull a debrick.img from their device using Terminal Emulator, you'll have to do a google search to find the terminal command for your model number to pull the debrick.img.
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Droidriven said:
Don't give up yet, I'm not done with my bag of tricks.[emoji6]
There is a method that involves using a debrick.IMG to boot from extsdcard like using a bootable USB drive on PC.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660566
You'll have to find the debrick.IMG that was created from the same stock firmware that you have. If you can find someone with your same model number device that is rooted, you can get them to pull a debrick.img from their device using Terminal Emulator, you'll have to do a google search to find the terminal command for your model number to pull the debrick.img.
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Wow man, that sounds good! Never heard of that before...I gotta admit though, I'm wondering what my chances are of finding someone with a Note 2 SCH-I605 that's rooted nowadays...I gotta admit my phone feels kind of ancient. I think it's going to be tough to find, but I will do some searches and look around. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll report back what I find.
Also, how do I do this method? If I find the file, do I load up recovery and try to load from SDcard?
UPDATE: Also, I tried enabling the Nand Erase All checkbox in Odin, and no dice. The error was that it failed to write to the NAND during the erase process. The more I mess with this the more I think my flash memory in the NAND is dead. I'm still completely open to your advice though and appreciate it very much.
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Wow man, that sounds good! Never heard of that before...I gotta admit though, I'm wondering what my chances are of finding someone with a Note 2 SCH-I605 that's rooted nowadays...I gotta admit my phone feels kind of ancient. I think it's going to be tough to find, but I will do some searches and look around. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll report back what I find.
Also, how do I do this method? If I find the file, do I load up recovery and try to load from SDcard?
UPDATE: Also, I tried enabling the Nand Erase All checkbox in Odin, and no dice. The error was that it failed to write to the NAND during the erase process. The more I mess with this the more I think my flash memory in the NAND is dead. I'm still completely open to your advice though and appreciate it very much.
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If you did NAND erase all its dead. I started to warn you when you first mentioned NAND to leave it alone and don't mess with NAND in Odin. You can send it in for JTAG service, its usually $50 and they send it back to you fixed. Cheaper than replacing the motherboard. JTAG is the last ditch effort.
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If you did NAND erase all its dead. You can send it in for JTAG service, its usually $50 and they send it back to you fixed.
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I can still load to the Download screen. Does that mean that there's still hope? Or is the fact that the erase operation fails to write indicate that the flash hardware is bad like I've thought?
I also have thought about just getting a new mobo for it. Is there soldering involved in installing one? Also, is there some sort of hardware signing that will prevent me from installing a different mobo than was shipped with the phone?
Hellstorm32 said:
I can still load to the Download screen. Does that mean that there's still hope? Or is the fact that the erase operation fails to write indicate that the flash hardware is bad like I've thought?
I also have thought about just getting a new mobo for it. Is there soldering involved in installing one? Also, is there some sort of hardware signing that will prevent me from installing a different mobo than was shipped with the phone?
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The mobo you have is shot. You can replace it yourself, no soldering involved unless the battery wires are soldered, if so, you'd have to solder that back on the new mobo. You have to get the same motherboard from the same model number you have, a different mobo will require altering your firmware. If you do it yourself just be careful disassembling the device.
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The mobo you have is shot. You can replace it yourself, no soldering involved unless the battery wires are soldered, if so, you'd have to solder that back on the new mobo. You have to get the same motherboard from the same model number you have, a different mobo will require altering your firmware. If you do it yourself just be careful disassembling the device.
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Great help. Thanks man. I think I'm going to look at new models and see about upgrading. I believe with all the battery problems on the Note 7 that Verizon is offering 0$ down as incentive to purchase one. I'll have to do my research, but it's listed as 36$ a month and I may be able to afford that. After I get a new phone, I'll do my best to get the old one working again (new mobo) and probably look to unload it on Ebay after it's up and running no problems. Either that or let my wife take tthe Note 2 over (She has an S3).
I'm bummed. Especially because this happened out of the blue. I was running stock ROM and phone rebooted out of the blue to the splash screen and BAM...dead. I've been able to recover devices before (I bricked a Stealth Trio 7 before and had to write .sh files to get the touch screen to work again), this is the first time I've been unable to fix an android device. Had to happen sometime.
Thanks again for your efforts.:highfive: