Put BioHazard ICS on my SGS2...
Hated it, no wi-fi, no camera, wanna change back
How do I do this?!
I've formatted everything, data, sd card, caches, everything... now it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100 screen with the pesky triangle symbol
Help me guys, what do I do to make it work again?
Thanks
Oli
If you can still get into download mode (volume down+home, then power) then simply flash a stock ROM with Odin via PDA, no repartition, no pit, and you are back in business.
I feel like I'm going to be sick... I can't have my phone being bricked...
Where do I get stock ROMs from man?
First advice: Relax. I know it may seem hard to do, but you are most likely just stuck. If you are able to power up, then you probably are fine. if you can get download mode, you are definitely fine.
Relax. Check the link in the Stock ROM thread by Intratech. Follow the directions EXACTLY as written (pictures included for clarity) and you'll be fine.
Most of us have had similar things happen. You'll learn. It's not that complicated, but just relax, go slow... read... and follow the instructions.
Here's the stock ROM thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
I'd suggest a more current stock ROM, such as KJ3 or KK5 for you.
I can turn it on, get it into recovery, and get it into download...
Thank you so much man, if this works for me, I'll PM you and ask for a paypal address or something for donation.
I just fired up Odin 1.85, PDA'd KI8, started, it said it passed, no more pesky triangle, but still stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S II screen?
donalgodon said:
First advice: Relax. I know it may seem hard to do, but you are most likely just stuck. If you are able to power up, then you probably are fine. if you can get download mode, you are definitely fine.
Relax. Check the link in the Stock ROM thread by Intratech. Follow the directions EXACTLY as written (pictures included for clarity) and you'll be fine.
Most of us have had similar things happen. You'll learn. It's not that complicated, but just relax, go slow... read... and follow the instructions.
Here's the stock ROM thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
I'd suggest a more current stock ROM, such as KJ3 or KK5 for you.
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Turn off your phone and take out the battery for few seconds then put it back and try turning on the phone. If still stuck on samsung screen, then try flashing another ROM. (KK5 for instance) Make sure you follow to the letter the instructions inside the link provided by donalgodon.
Good luck
If you get totally stuck PM me, I'm not far from you.
I love you all.
Thank you everyone for all your help.
It works on 2.3.5 now, can't believe how happy I am...
Thank you so much, you're all stars...
oli3107 said:
I love you all.
Thank you everyone for all your help.
It works on 2.3.5 now, can't believe how happy I am...
Thank you so much, you're all stars...
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Hey dude. Glad you're back in business.
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Thanks a lot mate
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I installed and used the FROYO ROM - VIBRANT JK2 , but it had some problems . After that I went to DOWNLOAD MODE and used ODIN to reflash the ROM 2.1 UVJFD STOCK ROM. Then my phone stopped working, when I turned on my phone, on the screen it appear some strange signals : a phone with (!) and a computer . I cannot go to RECOVERY MODE except DOWNLOAD MODE but ODIN doesn't work with the ROMs: 2.1 UVJDD, and 2.1 JE8 . Who can help me with my problems ? Plz help me! I'm so sad. My phone is bricked.
Thanks for your help.
great time to brush up on your reading skills. read the Vibrant Directory stickied above you. I'm sure it's fixable
Have you tried checking the VIBRANT DIRECTORY BIBLE which is stickied in this forum? That would be a good place to start rather than posting a non development question in the development forum.
There is a link titled *How to recover from a "soft brick" on your Vibrant and return to stock. (Phone ! PC error)...I would suggest checking it out.
tommycathh said:
I installed and used the FROYO ROM - VIBRANT JK2 , but it had some problems . After that I went to DOWNLOAD MODE and used ODIN to reflash the ROM 2.1 UVJFD STOCK ROM. Then my phone stopped working, when I turned on my phone, on the screen it appear some strange signals : a phone with (!) and a computer . I cannot go to RECOVERY MODE except DOWNLOAD MODE but ODIN doesn't work with the ROMs: 2.1 UVJDD, and 2.1 JE8 . Who can help me with my problems ? Plz help me! I'm so sad. My phone is bricked.
Thanks for your help.
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1. No it is not
2. Wrong section for posting this.
3. Do some reading. Get a stock Rom.
i had this very same problem yesterday and instead-of freaking out and asking GOD for help in exchange of my life, i just read the forum and fixed it my self, please do some search!
Use Odin to flash Eugune Froyo that doesn't break...
then back to Stock Rom with re-partition..
helped me every time even with voodoo lag fix wrong flash....
and yes you can find all this in the bible
^everyone above is right
you will find all the info you need on the page they have sent you to. Its really seems to be hard to irreversibly brick this phone so have hope and learn the ins and outs this time around before f####ing your phone up.
(abbreviated version)
>read before flashing your phone up
>Never post Plz help me ! in development
>and don't flash drunk
@OP you do have a SGH-T959 samsung Vibrant, right?
Lol I am sorry but the title of this post is just freaking hilarious to me it sounds incredibly frantic and at first I thought it would be mocking someone who posts in the wrong section and overreacts before reading anything haha
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No, help yourself to some reading, stop spoon feeding, simple issues to these ignorant people, if your unwilling to educate yourself or seek knowledge you deserve to stay in the dark
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Read the stickies please!!!
And if you want people to spoon feed you, at least do it in THE RIGHT FORUM.
stefan.buddle said:
No, help yourself to some reading, stop spoon feeding, simple issues to these ignorant people, if your unwilling to educate yourself or seek knowledge you deserve to stay in the dark
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Vibrant Directory Bible FTW...
wrong section of the forums.
and
did you get it figured out?
I found out how to do it in the Q&A section, I think. But anyways, I figured out that its pretty hard to brick a vibrant phone, but I wouldn't mess around with it.
Had this same prob, go into download mode (power on holding power and both vol buttons while powering on, after second flash of logo, let go power) Then download stock JFD rom for ODIN. (If odin doesnt see you phone, then unplug and replug while in download mode) Flash the JFD rom via ODIN and your back in biz.
He is obviously freaking out a bit, we have all been there, cut him some slack people jesus.
ITS THE WRONG FORUM is such an asshole move when people are freaking out.
d33dvb said:
Had this same prob, go into download mode (power on holding power and both vol buttons while powering on, after second flash of logo, let go power) Then download stock JFD rom for ODIN. (If odin doesnt see you phone, then unplug and replug while in download mode) Flash the JFD rom via ODIN and your back in biz.
He is obviously freaking out a bit, we have all been there, cut him some slack people jesus.
ITS THE WRONG FORUM is such an asshole move when people are freaking out.
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You are helping him in the wrong forum,I know you are not freaking out. See,it is no excuse, freaking out or not, post in the right section.
besides these ghost posters will never return to post replies. They dont even bother to thank you.
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no prob i can help you with that .ok what you do first is hold the power+the up and down keys while on the screen you described your screen will go black as soon as it does let go of the keys if done right it will go back to the download screen then just use odin to flash it .oh make sure it is plug up to your computer or it wont work.if you need help let me know and ill make you a video and post it on here for you.
this always gets my phone back to working condition:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Thanks everyone . I know I posted in the wrong section, but because I'm really worried about it, this is my fault so I'm very sorry. I've read the BIBE again and your suggestions , and now my vibrant's prob is solved.
Thanks for your help.
tommycathh said:
I installed and used the FROYO ROM - VIBRANT JK2 , but it had some problems . After that I went to DOWNLOAD MODE and used ODIN to reflash the ROM 2.1 UVJFD STOCK ROM. Then my phone stopped working, when I turned on my phone, on the screen it appear some strange signals : a phone with (!) and a computer . I cannot go to RECOVERY MODE except DOWNLOAD MODE but ODIN doesn't work with the ROMs: 2.1 UVJDD, and 2.1 JE8 . Who can help me with my problems ? Plz help me! I'm so sad. My phone is bricked.
Thanks for your help.
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All you need it do is open ODIN, get your phone in Download mode, Make sure you have the right files
PIT FILE-- s1_odin_20100512.pit
STOCK ZIP-- T959UVJFD
PDA FILE-- T959-PDA
and hit the START button
I bricked my phone up a few times and worked everytime.
Tried it on 2.2 & 2.1 update1 Both reflashed to Stock with no problem. Hope that helps.
tommycathh said:
Thanks everyone . I know I posted in the wrong section, but because I'm really worried about it, this is my fault so I'm very sorry. I've read the BIBE again and your suggestions , and now my vibrant's prob is solved.
Thanks for your help.
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Dude, IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE POSTING IN THE WRONG SECTION DON'T POST IT. Simple as that. Yes we know you we're worried about it but next time put it in the damn correct forum. You got that? Want me soon feed you? Problem solved.
I Downloaded and installed the ICS update last night and have been living in hell since. It doesn't have the soft buttons it is supposed to, so navigating through everything is an absolute nightmare! I want to go back to my standard rooted phone. But I have followed MANY, MANY guides, and it will not work. I have downloaded 10 different ROMS and FIRMWARES today and Flashed OVER AND OVER. I am completely stuck and NEED help please.
I have used Recovery to try and install new Roms, Used Odin as well, and I get problems EVERY time. It will reboot, load, and as soon as the "Touch the Android to Begin" logo comes up, It starts having process failures popping up over and over, preventing me from being able to do anything. Forcing me to reflash to ICS again.
Can someone please explain the process to take it back to stock so I can re-root it?
Did you wipe everything when you installed the roms? Data, cache, Dalvik?
Find stock roms here for odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Just make sure to download and install the correct rom depending on which SGSII you have.
xfile102 said:
I Downloaded and installed the ICS update last night and have been living in hell since. It doesn't have the soft buttons it is supposed to, so navigating through everything is an absolute nightmare! I want to go back to my standard rooted phone. But I have followed MANY, MANY guides, and it will not work. I have downloaded 10 different ROMS and FIRMWARES today and Flashed OVER AND OVER. I am completely stuck and NEED help please.
I have used Recovery to try and install new Roms, Used Odin as well, and I get problems EVERY time. It will reboot, load, and as soon as the "Touch the Android to Begin" logo comes up, It starts having process failures popping up over and over, preventing me from being able to do anything. Forcing me to reflash to ICS again.
Can someone please explain the process to take it back to stock so I can re-root it?
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first install stock rom from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
then download this rom (i think this is best ICS Rom) and install it with CMW(you should copy the rom inside your internal SD) then full wipe your phone and install rom .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451346
it isn't hard to push thanks button
All you need to do, if having FCs is perform a factory reset (via recovery)...
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xfile102 said:
I Downloaded and installed the ICS update last night and have been living in hell since. It doesn't have the soft buttons it is supposed to, so navigating through everything is an absolute nightmare! I want to go back to my standard rooted phone. But I have followed MANY, MANY guides, and it will not work. I have downloaded 10 different ROMS and FIRMWARES today and Flashed OVER AND OVER. I am completely stuck and NEED help please.
I have used Recovery to try and install new Roms, Used Odin as well, and I get problems EVERY time. It will reboot, load, and as soon as the "Touch the Android to Begin" logo comes up, It starts having process failures popping up over and over, preventing me from being able to do anything. Forcing me to reflash to ICS again.
Can someone please explain the process to take it back to stock so I can re-root it?
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Why don't people search...?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449771
Kaze105 said:
Did you wipe everything when you installed the roms? Data, cache, Dalvik?
Find stock roms here for odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Just make sure to download and install the correct rom depending on which SGSII you have.
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@Kaze & @Medhi, I went to the Link you provide above, which is INCREDIBLY well laid out and helppful, If I lived anywhere in the world except The US. There arent any Firmwares provided for North America there. Any other suggestions? That was a great resource if they only had some North America Help
xfile102 said:
@Kaze & @Medhi, I went to the Link you provide above, which is INCREDIBLY well laid out and helppful, If I lived anywhere in the world except The US. There arent any Firmwares provided for North America there. Any other suggestions? That was a great resource if they only had some North America Help
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Use any version... It is universal! Stop complaining and use search MORE OFTEN!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Phistachio said:
Why don't people search...?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449771
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Phistachio!!! Thank You. And to reply, I most certainly DID search, MANY, MANY topics. I thought my phone was bricked but came across SOOOO many threads saying if your phone would load into a ROM it is most certainly NOT BRICKED, leading a n00b such as myself to believe I needed to search for a different issue. Always helps to know what you are looking FOR when searching. This looks awesome. I will try it right away and get back to you with an update as to whether this fixes it.
Phistachio said:
Why don't people search...?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449771
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Phistachio - I followed your link, but when you get to the following step:
4) Download the necessary files : the Kernel, the Recovery Package and the Bootloader (it's the old one, which you can easily use a USB JIG to reset the counter and remove the yellow triangle when having a custom kernel or OS),
The link provided for the Recover Package is a Hotfile.com link, and the Archive that it downloads is PASSWORD PROTECTED, and there is no mention of a password anywhere on the page you provided, nor on the hotfile.com page.
Any Ideas?
zylor said:
Use any version... It is universal! Stop complaining and use search MORE OFTEN!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Zylor, Thanks for the overt Negativity in your post. I was making sure we were clear, not complaining. I wasn't aware that telling someone that they have provided a great resource was "complaining". And when the OP AND the page he sends you to VERY CLEARLY say ONLY USE THE CORRECT VERSION, far be it for me to magically know that I can grab any random version from CHINA or wherever and have it work on my US ATT GS2. Sorry for trying to follow instructions and avoid a potential brick. But thanks for being a hateful Troll.
xfile102 said:
Phistachio - I followed your link, but when you get to the following step:
4) Download the necessary files : the Kernel, the Recovery Package and the Bootloader (it's the old one, which you can easily use a USB JIG to reset the counter and remove the yellow triangle when having a custom kernel or OS),
The link provided for the Recover Package is a Hotfile.com link, and the Archive that it downloads is PASSWORD PROTECTED, and there is no mention of a password anywhere on the page you provided, nor on the hotfile.com page.
Any Ideas?
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Password is probably samfirmware.com or [email protected]
Are you sure you've got an I9100 and not an I9100G or whatever?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II using Tapatalk.
mbutandola said:
Are you sure you've got an I9100 and not an I9100G or whatever?
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Actually, you may be able to help me there. Most site reference only the I9100 or the I9100G. My Phone Hardware has a sticker saying SGH-I777, but the boot screen has always said GT-I9100. So which would it be?
xfile102 said:
Actually, you may be able to help me there. Most site reference only the I9100 or the I9100G. My Phone Hardware has a sticker saying SGH-I777, but the boot screen has always said GT-I9100. So which would it be?
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You have the AT&T device.
Your correct forum is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1301
Not sure from the details supplied, but have youtried AT&T specific Roms?
Over at this site http://galaxys2root.com/category/att-galaxy-s2-roms/ (Thanks to Max) they have quite a few to try. And make sure you do a complete wipe before you flash one of them ie, factory reset, clear cache then advanced delvik cache and battery stats and then install from zip.
Hope this helps.
I followed all the instructions, and my phone rebooted into the ROM. But it is not stock. My Back and Search buttons still do not work, and the Recovery is 3e, so I cant use the Recovery function because my model (US AT&T) doesn't have the OK button. Since I cant get it to take a screenshot, i'll list the info below:
Android Version: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I9100XXKI3
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKI3-CL577579 [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXKI3
I just want to get it back to AT&T Stock, or a WORKING 2.3.6. But as it stands, It doesnt work properly, because my Back Button does not work, nor my Search button.
All Guidance is appreciated. I want to get back to the Stock Bootloader, not the ICS Bootloader
P.S. - I DID SEARCH FOR THIS INFO. When I did, I came up with threads like:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317372
- Turns out it only works on the CHINESE SGS2.
Bobgnarley said:
Not sure from the details supplied, but have youtried AT&T specific Roms?
Over at this site http://galaxys2root.com/category/att-galaxy-s2-roms/ (Thanks to Max) they have quite a few to try. And make sure you do a complete wipe before you flash one of them ie, factory reset, clear cache then advanced delvik cache and battery stats and then install from zip
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Bob!! Thats exactly what I want to do. But I cant, because the Recovery installed on my phone wont let me do anything because I dont have the OK button on my phone. I tried the power button and everything else, I cannot make selections in Recovery 3e, so the only way to get out of it is to pull the battery.
Xfile if your sticker says at&t sgh-i777 theres a complete forum dedicated to that model here in xda. Better pop in there and find more help.
They also have model specific roms over there and surely they should work. Wannit to post the link but not sure how to from the xda app yet.
Good luck.
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xfile102 said:
Phistachio - I followed your link, but when you get to the following step:
4) Download the necessary files : the Kernel, the Recovery Package and the Bootloader (it's the old one, which you can easily use a USB JIG to reset the counter and remove the yellow triangle when having a custom kernel or OS),
The link provided for the Recover Package is a Hotfile.com link, and the Archive that it downloads is PASSWORD PROTECTED, and there is no mention of a password anywhere on the page you provided, nor on the hotfile.com page.
Any Ideas?
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No problem I'm glad I can help
The password is samfirmware.com
BTW, to replace the ICS bootloader flash the BL in the thread
Also, I would like to apologize for my first reply (the "Why didn't you search" one)... It was a bit rude...
Phistachio said:
No problem I'm glad I can help
The password is samfirmware.com
BTW, to replace the ICS bootloader flash the BL in the thread
Also, I would like to apologize for my first reply (the "Why didn't you search" one)... It was a bit rude...
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No Sweat. I'm just trying to follow instructions and get this fixed ASAP. I did flash the bootloader mentioned, with no errors in Odin, but it still loads with the new galaxy S logo animation instead of the old GT-I9100 Logo with the Yellow Exclamation point. AND, I still have no use of the Back and Search buttons, functionality that is removed in the new ICS. What am I doing wrong? I cannot seem to get my phone back to Stock Android.
I recently rooted my phone to the latest Siyah version. I noticed the capacitive buttons not working correctly and then I noticed the version I had was for I900. I went into cwm and installed the correct kernel for my phone but it did not fix the problem. I realized after that I didnt clear the cache. So I went into clockwork recovery and tried to fix that but I hit something to cause my phone to go to a black screen and had litle flashes every once in a while. I took out the battery and the galaxy screen with the triangle pops up but then goes to black. If I hit the power button it will show the battery charging button briefly but then goes away.
After all that. My question is can my phone be saved?
Thanks,
Mike
mrobin1771 said:
can my phone be saved?
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Yes, almost certainly.
First, please confirm the model of your phone. Do you have SGH-I777?
You will need to boot into download mode, and install the stock Gingerbread firmware UCKH7 that the phone originally came with. From that point, you can update or modify the phone as you prefer.
From what you say, it sounds like you need to do a fair amount of reading of the sticky post items such as the faq and guides and elswhere in this forum to get a good foundation of information about the phone and how it works. Understanding makes it much safer to work with your phone.
Yes
creepyncrawly said:
Yes, almost certainly.
First, please confirm the model of your phone. Do you have SGH-I777?
You will need to boot into download mode, and install the stock Gingerbread firmware UCKH7 that the phone originally came with. From that point, you can update or modify the phone as you prefer.
From what you say, it sounds like you need to do a fair amount of reading of the sticky post items such as the faq and guides and elswhere in this forum to get a good foundation of information about the phone and how it works. Understanding makes it much safer to work with your phone.
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Yes. I have the I777. When I originally installed the kernel I downloaded it from the I777 section and it was supposed to be a 1 click thing till I realized those little issues of the I900.
I finally got into odin mode and it says its downloading. I can also now see it on my computer. Not sure what its downloading but its better than the black screen i was getting. Been on the downloading screen for 5 minutes or so. Just gonna leave it downloading till it does something or someone tells me something better to do
Thanks for your help!
***Update I downloaded the UCKH7 on to the phone and Odin(on the computer said successful) The phone is still stuck on Downloading... Do not turn off target. I didnt have the auto reboot selected on Odin. Should I try diusconnecting the phone and rebooting with the power button or just wait until it does it? been hung on it for 10 minutes even though the computer said it was done.
mrobin1771 said:
Yes. I have the I777. When I originally installed the kernel I downloaded it from the I777 section and it was supposed to be a 1 click thing till I realized those little issues of the I900.
I finally got into odin mode and it says its downloading. I can also now see it on my computer. Not sure what its downloading but its better than the black screen i was getting. Been on the downloading screen for 5 minutes or so. Just gonna leave it downloading till it does something or someone tells me something better to do
Thanks for your help!
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It showing downloading, but you open odin in compyuter to download. Are you downloaded stock rom like UCKH7 from here or here to flash via odin?
mrobin1771 said:
Yes. I have the I777. When I originally installed the kernel I downloaded it from the I777 section and it was supposed to be a 1 click thing till I realized those little issues of the I900.
I finally got into odin mode and it says its downloading. I can also now see it on my computer. Not sure what its downloading but its better than the black screen i was getting. Been on the downloading screen for 5 minutes or so. Just gonna leave it downloading till it does something or someone tells me something better to do
Thanks for your help!
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Go to the guide how to install custom binaries... which is linked in my signature. Read it untill you understand the basics. It will explain how to use Odin and download mode. Once you understand, flash the UCKH7 stock plus root package that is linked in the guide. This is assuming that you want root and to customize your phone.
mrobin1771 said:
Yes. I have the I777. When I originally installed the kernel I downloaded it from the I777 section and it was supposed to be a 1 click thing till I realized those little issues of the I900.
I finally got into odin mode and it says its downloading. I can also now see it on my computer. Not sure what its downloading but its better than the black screen i was getting. Been on the downloading screen for 5 minutes or so. Just gonna leave it downloading till it does something or someone tells me something better to do
Thanks for your help!
***Update I downloaded the UCKH7 on to the phone and Odin(on the computer said successful) The phone is still stuck on Downloading... Do not turn off target. I didnt have the auto reboot selected on Odin. Should I try diusconnecting the phone and rebooting with the power button or just wait until it does it? been hung on it for 10 minutes even though the computer said it was done.
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I wonder if it's still downloading
Worse case scenario, you have a new fancy paper weight!
Fixed
I am back 2.3.4 now and everything is working. i tried to go through Kies to go back to gingerbread but Kies wouldnt hook up with my phone. Tried 2 seperate computers. not a big deal Im going to root again just having trouble finding the right rooter.
Thanks for the Help
mrobin1771 said:
I am back 2.3.4 now and everything is working. i tried to go through Kies to go back to gingerbread but Kies wouldnt hook up with my phone. Tried 2 seperate computers. not a big deal Im going to root again just having trouble finding the right rooter.
Thanks for the Help
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Nice, if you need help upgrading from there shoot me a pm
mrobin1771 said:
I am back 2.3.4 now and everything is working. i tried to go through Kies to go back to gingerbread but Kies wouldnt hook up with my phone. Tried 2 seperate computers. not a big deal Im going to root again just having trouble finding the right rooter.
Thanks for the Help
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if u follow the guide then u prolly have a rooted stock(assuming u used the rooted stock package) which Kies is not friendly with maybe due to having a non-stock kernel, also 2.3.4 is GINGERBEAD. Now if u plan to flash ICS ROM's i suggest forget bout Kies & go back to the guide & learn how to flash a kernel w/ CWM.
So here goes, I was planning to upgrade my sister's SGS2 to JB, which was a i9100 version.
So, i followed the steps on the official nightly thread of CM10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29280423
but once i did the first step, i thought just in case so i did it, the whole odin process was successful, odin had reset and everything, but right after the reboot the phone wouldn't boot. It would show the samsung logo first, and then the screen goes completely black. i tried going into both download and recovery mode, but failed, same results as the black screen is just there.
Needed some urgent help, do i need a USB jig to run it back on download mode? Googled many forums and threads about this issue and most require a USB jig or to send it back to Samsung. And i've would consider myself quite experienced on flashing roms (did it many times on my own SGS1), or in this case just upgrading from GB to JB, which pretty much requires flashing the rom from CWM, but took the just-in-case route and ended up with this. Really would appreciate the help asap, as my sister's going out of town back to her university this coming weekends after the holidays.
Thank you for you time, and would really appreciate the help.
Your mistake looks to me that youve tried to install ICS cwm when your on GB.
I think you should have upgraded to ICS before attempting any of that.
I would get a jig,then install 4.0.3 stock rom for your region etc via Odin and start again.
If that dont work,then maybe Jtag.
And next time,you should read the install instructions twice!
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theunderling said:
Your mistake looks to me that youve tried to install ICS cwm when your on GB.
I think you should have upgraded to ICS before attempting any of that.
I would get a jig,then install 4.0.3 stock rom for your region etc via Odin and start again.
If that dont work,then maybe Jtag.
And next time,you should read the install instructions twice!
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thanks man, because previously on my own i9000 i just upgraded to ICS straight away just flashing the zip file from CWM, oh my mistake i guess. Getting a jig asap! Thanks again!
Well hopefully a jig will fire it up and Odin will work.Once your at that point then post back here with your phone details and someone can advise which 4.0.3 firmware to get from sammobile.
In the meantime you can try charging up the battery/removing battery for a while......to see if it still wont enter download mode.
Also there may be a jig near you....theres a thread with peoples locations that have them.
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I was on an international based rom and downloaded something that was supposed to be a fix for something. so after the download it took me to recovery to install and reboot. I flashed the zip and it obviously wasn't for my carrier because my screen went black then did the samsung logo, then my twrp recovery screen, but then right back around to the samsung logo. I can get to odin but not recovery. in odin it shows my phones product name correctly, says custom binary download and says no, current binary says samsung official, then system status says custom...Can someone PLEASE PLEASE help. I am so f***** without this phone...Please someone help....Thank You all..What can I do????
Need specifics. What rom were you on and wtf did you flash lol
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Need specifics. What rom were you on and wtf did you flash lol
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Lol yes, sorry kinda going crazy here. Thanks for responding, I appreciate that even. I was on Goodness i605 note 2. I must have screwed up by downloading something in those minsettings that was for a different carrier. It said it was a network error fix I believe. It then took me to recovery to flash the zip and thats when all hell broke loose. It just keeps booting over and over and after the samsung label it shows the twrp screen for a split second then it's just gone. It was obviously a huge mistake and I am an idiot for doing it. I have been trying to get things done through the pc and usb to the phone to fix it and that seems to be the other part of my problem is since I can't turn the usb debugging on on my phone i can't download anything through the usb, Right?...I'm a noob basically and obviously, lol but thanks for responding even if you have no advise.
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Lol yes, sorry kinda going crazy here. Thanks for responding, I appreciate that even. I was on Goodness i605 note 2. I must have screwed up by downloading something in those minsettings that was for a different carrier. It said it was a network error fix I believe. It then took me to recovery to flash the zip and thats when all hell broke loose. It just keeps booting over and over and after the samsung label it shows the twrp screen for a split second then it's just gone. It was obviously a huge mistake and I am an idiot for doing it. I have been trying to get things done through the pc and usb to the phone to fix it and that seems to be the other part of my problem is since I can't turn the usb debugging on on my phone i can't download anything through the usb, Right?...I'm a noob basically and obviously, lol but thanks for responding even if you have no advise.
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Dude go into recovery with the rom still installed, and dirty flash the rom while only wiping cache and dalvik. So long as you didn't wipe system you should be fine doing that.
And read more. The op of goodness specifically said don't flash ANYTHING from that till he gives the go ahead. Or it will softboot your phone like it just did
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Dude go into recovery with the rom still installed, and dirty flash the rom while only wiping cache and dalvik. So long as you didn't wipe system you should be fine doing that.
And read more. The op of goodness specifically said don't flash ANYTHING from that till he gives the go ahead. Or it will softboot your phone like it just did
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Thank you for the input but I don't believe that will work, I can't get into recovery. I can only get into odin download. But yes I read that as well, after I did it thanks
I would tey returning to stock feom odin, and starting all over again. I am not sure this would work, but it is worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
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JeramyEggs said:
I would tey returning to stock feom odin, and starting all over again. I am not sure this would work, but it is worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
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Ok, I'll give it a try, Thank you. I've been trying the 1b section of the brick odin and it recognizes my phone and that but it gets through the whole thing and then says failed so I am stuck for sure. Thank you for the advise any and all is welcome.
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Ok, I'll give it a try, Thank you. I've been trying the 1b section of the brick odin and it recognizes my phone and that but it gets through the whole thing and then says failed so I am stuck for sure. Thank you for the advise any and all is welcome.
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Odin can be buggy, a lot of the issues are with USB cables and whatnot. Try some of these
1. Try Odin a few times, if it doesn't work disable any and all antivirus, reboot PC and try again.
2. If still no success, try reinstalling all drivers and yet again try again.
3. If that fails, use a different USB port.
4. If that doesn't work try a different USB cable.
5. If all else fails just try a different PC.
Frankly your phone has reached rock bottom so any fails with Odin should not make the problems worse than they are now. Keep us posted and good luck.
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Ill give all that a go for sure thank you very much. Is there any possible way through your computer connected to your phone through the usb that you can turn on the usb debugging on your phone from your computer? Long shot I'm sure but it seems like if I could get that turned on I would be working in the right direction
are you getting into download mode on the phone itself and seeing the yellow triangle? you can flash the stock samsung firmware through odin which also unroots and then start over with rooting and such.
I would do what wto said. I have had odin fail multiple times because my drivers were not loaded correctly. Keep plugging away at it, and it might surprise you. Good luck, and sorry.....
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JeramyEggs said:
I would do what wto said. I have had odin fail multiple times because my drivers were not loaded correctly. Keep plugging away at it, and it might surprise you. Good luck, and sorry.....
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Thank you all for being so helpful, really I appreciate it. Yes I can get to download and for the first time I was able to get those return to stock files to go through odin sucessfully but then it rebooted and then went into a different loop with just the samsung logo? In the post it said shut it down then and go into recover but I tried and it just goes right back into the loop? any idea from there?
I don't want to give you bad advice at this point. Honestly, this is my first Samsung device. You can still get into downlpad mode correct? If so, you are not completely screwed (hopefully). I will look around tomorrow, and see what I can dig up. At this point you know you can flash files with odin, so dont get careless at this point. I know how frustrating, and anxious you must feel. What a great learning experience, huh? My advice is to do as much research as possible. Getting late, so until tomorrow.
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Thank you all for being so helpful, really I appreciate it. Yes I can get to download and for the first time I was able to get those return to stock files to go through odin sucessfully but then it rebooted and then went into a different loop with just the samsung logo? In the post it said shut it down then and go into recover but I tried and it just goes right back into the loop? any idea from there?
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Did you flash the PIT file when you flashed the return to stock files? Which return to stock files did you flash? If you haven't already done this try flashing just the PIT files in Odin and see if that will work for you, if not then flash the alternative recovery ROM and the PIT together in Odin and see if that works.
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Thank you all for being so helpful, really I appreciate it. Yes I can get to download and for the first time I was able to get those return to stock files to go through odin sucessfully but then it rebooted and then went into a different loop with just the samsung logo? In the post it said shut it down then and go into recover but I tried and it just goes right back into the loop? any idea from there?
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If you can still get into download your phone will still be functional. I have a few questions.
1. What version of android were you rooted on?
2. Were you ever successfully rooted at any point?
3. Can you get your phone to be recognized in ODIN?
You shouldn't have to need USB debugging if you can get into download mode, for all I know download mode uses the same USB debugging properties as it is not in the OS yet.
Keep us posted and please don't leave out details in-case someone else comes around with a similar issue. If you do get something working, try to put a step-by-step on how you did it for future reference.
Great Learning experience for sure, I thought I was getting good at figuring out what I could and couldnt download lol..yes I'm extremely bummed and even more frusterated. I appreciate all the help and direction. I am truely sorry to even have to ask for help guys believe me. Yes I was rooted, yes I get recognized by odin in download mode and as for the version I was last on I am not sure exactly what I was on...i never got the latest update from verizon because I was rooted before that. So I rooted just after that verizon update that was the security patch I believe?? So I did the pit file with the root66 first and it keeps going all the easy tell the end of the download amd then fails...however I then did the pit with the stock restore and it passed, rebooted my phone then goes into a boot loop and I shut it down like it says in the directions and try to restart into recovery and it goes right back to the bootloop..its like I dont have a recovery set up or something anymore if thats possible?? I'm working now but ill be back to messing with it once I get off so any advice will be appreciated and put to use at 5mst...thanks again everuone
I am just thinking out loud, but if recovery is hosed, maybe you could run casual, and have it reinstall rhe custom recovery. I have no idea if this would work, but it is one way ro get a custom recovery back on. Still looking around for more info, but I dont want to brick your device completely.
Edit- You may try flashing twrp from odin. Here is a link to team.win's website, and download. Again, I am thinkong out loud, and none of my advise is bulletproof.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/133
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I dont know if i'm right about not having a recovery but I was thinking that to about casual but I tried and it won't even start cause I can't turn on usb debug??? Man I'm bummed
Check out my other suggedtion.
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Thank You sir, I.ll try that once I reach my house