Hello guys, i need help and guide
Currently running MIUI, i'm getting too much problem because of remaining script or whatever from previous rom. It seems kinda buggy for me now, i did reflash the roms and kernels and what so ever but still doesnt help at all.
Does anyone could please guide me in total format my phone back to stock. I know how to flash stock with odin, but i dont know the correct format steps in recovery, which step should i do 1st and whats next. I want to format the whole things in my phone without touching my external sdcard. Anyone could help?
I did a lot of reading in xda about formatting, but none of em noted the steps. I feel like vomit reading from page to page like no end. Finally i decide to asked here. Thanks
EDIT : XXKI4 ROM HAS BEEN FOUND.
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You cannot format to stock >> you can format and or return to stock .
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .Remove external sd card .
Boot CWM recovery no cwm recovery flash cwm and root from here .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
jje
Love that template JJE ;-) I can picture your face/see you hacking at your wrists with a rusty razorblade everytime you post it
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HEY HO
This topic is about YOUR ways to full wipe/reset/restore a Samsung galaxy S2 !!!
! Not the halfwipes with caches factory reset and flashing rom. !
Looking for the REAL restoring.
This has to include the whole Phonesoftware! How to install your phone brandnew if anything went wrong. How to install even every phone driver ... EVERYTHING ^^
Lets see what you have got in your Pocket
? Provide one yourself.
use an usb jig and flash a stock rom
Boot |CWM recovery mounts and storage format cache system dalvik data and sd card
Phone empty flash stock rom through Odin .reset custom rom counter with USB jig if needed .
Real restore and brand new comment would make the assumption that the user had saved the original firmware or at least had access to a copy . In which case replace original firmware by flashing via Odin instead of stock rom .
Fairly simple tasks .
jje
Did you just steal one?
akbarhash said:
Did you just steal one?
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xD no ... my wifi driver just doesnt work anymore and I flashed the stock rom (from samfirmware.com) about 3-4 times now but it doesnt "repair" the driver or anything ^^
I have been helping the OP try to Fix his wifi problem and the first thing we suggested is to flash back to the factory state.
Even after doing a full wipe there are files missing on his system preventing the WIF from working. in particular the following files are missing:
/data/.cid.info
/system/etc/wifi/nvram_net.txt
Who knows what other files are missing.
So my question is how come after the OP did the following using clockworkmod
wipe system
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik-cache
These are STILL missing files after restoring the stock ROM. Are these files not part of the system ROM? or are the generated automatically by some start-up script on first run. I suspect that some first run start-up script is not being run on the OP S2 which would normally generate the missing files.
So the question is how to do a complete factory reset of the S2 in cases were some of the original files have got corrupted or deleted.
(for the background on this problem read thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1285249 )
Come on guys we can help the OP rebuild his S2.
So the question is how to do a complete factory reset of the S2 in cases were some of the original files have got corrupted or deleted.
If the factory files are corrupt on the device you will need new firmware .
Factory = the last firmware to be flashed .Restore copy is whats flashe d on wipe and factory reset .Factory reset returns to last flashed firmware NOT original firmware that came with the phone out of the box .
If you follow my post above then you end up with an empty phone with a clean sd card .
Flashing either original firmware or Stock Samsung firmware via Odin as the next step .
Simple as recovery /format /Odin /flash.
jje
JJEgan said:
If you follow my post above then you end up with an empty phone with a clean sd card .
Flashing either original firmware or Stock Samsung firmware via Odin as the next step .
Simple as recovery /format /Odin /flash.
jje
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I gonna follow this soon ... thanks so far ... hope it helps ...the firmwares like KI3 of samfirmware.com are original firmware or stock samsung firmware or am I wrong?
Weste90 said:
I gonna follow this soon ... thanks so far ... hope it helps ...the firmwares like KI3 of samfirmware.com are original firmware or stock samsung firmware or am I wrong?
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Samfirmware mostly stock Samsung .
Stock Samsung roms posted on XDA .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Original branded provider roms posted on XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
jje
O.O does flashing a new rom break some part of the phone like the wifi in this case ?
And I thought bricking the phone is the least I should care about =.="
Weste90 said:
xD no ... my wifi driver just doesnt work anymore and I flashed the stock rom (from samfirmware.com) about 3-4 times now but it doesnt "repair" the driver or anything ^^
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That's because a stock rom might not come with a stock kernel.
Your problem sounds like a kernel problem, not necessarily a ROM problem. My suggestion is to wipe /system, /data, /cache, and then install a fresh CM7 nightly. These come with ROM AND Kernel. If your wifi works in CM7 then you know for sure your phone isn't damaged. If wifi still doesn't work, you may have to return your phone.
JJEgan said:
Boot |CWM recovery mounts and storage format cache system dalvik data and sd card
Phone empty flash stock rom through Odin .reset custom rom counter with USB jig if needed .
jje
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did it exactly that way ... problem still is the same ... nothing changed
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aerobahn said:
That's because a stock rom might not come with a stock kernel.
Your problem sounds like a kernel problem, not necessarily a ROM problem. My suggestion is to wipe /system, /data, /cache, and then install a fresh CM7 nightly. These come with ROM AND Kernel. If your wifi works in CM7 then you know for sure your phone isn't damaged. If wifi still doesn't work, you may have to return your phone.
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hmm I flashed with cf root kernel ... it should be the stock kernel or am I wrong ?!?
For the record the offending two lines in his logcat are:
E/WifiHW (2927): return of insmod (args:firmware_path=/system/etc/wifi/bcm4330_sta.bin nvram_path=/system/etc/wifi/nvram_net.txt) : ret = -1, Invalid argument
E/WifiService(2927): Failed to load Wi-Fi driver.
Does any body know if these two errors are caused by a hardware or software problem?
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Just about to say the same.
Just enter that in dialer. It will reinstall the firmware.
Sparksltd said:
Just about to say the same.
Just enter that in dialer. It will reinstall the firmware.
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Including the kernel?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
super ext4 wipe?
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Then flash with .pit (repartition) ? Can't think of anything "cleaner" than that.
i bought my sgs2 back in august, it was working flawlessly till yesterday, as i rebooted it usually & now the sim card is not detecting..
( i rooted my sgs2 one day after i bought it by cf-root v4 & now was using sensation rom by crysis from last 2 months )
i switched 2 sims but none is working
i checked all setting... everything was ok.. to be sure i factory reset my phone.. but still having a ban sign on statusbar & network setting saying insert sim card
i also wiped user data & dalvic cache by recovery by .. but nothing was helpfull..
atlast i googled the problem..& found out its a hardware prob. & have to get back my phone to samsung by claiming warranty.. either repair or replacement..
now the problem is how to restore my phone to factory/stock unrooted ROM & Kernal by odin...
pls provide me d/l links for a official indian ROM & also a step by step tutorial for flashing...
so nothing goes wrong coz' i don't use odin much & only use cwm recovery..
can i use mobile odin?
pls someone help
Hello.
From this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
I found link to this guide(Stock ROMs):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Good luck. Please let me know if you succeed.(hope you will)
i did it successfully..
but cwm recovery is still there.. so how can i get stock recovery or is it not necessary??
Is there any chance samsung support could question me??
stock recovery is 3e .
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
jje
I'm very dissapointed....
eranda84 said:
I'm very dissapointed....
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Good for you try flashing yourself with a new rom .
jje
yes i did it... after flashing 2nd time with odin...
Hi,
I thought I would try the ICS XXKP8 update so I took a backup of my phone using CW recovery. Then flashed it following the guide here:
www(dot)theandroidsoul(dot)com/galaxy-s2-ice-creams-sandwich-leaked-firmware-xxkp8
After a couple of days I decided I wanted to go back but as the guide flashed over CW recovery I cant restore from backup until I load it as the main Kernal again. The Problem is I cant get Odin to work. Every time I try to flash somthing to my phone it just sits there forever. I have even tried reflashing to the same XXKP8 update and it just sits there. Can anyone help?
Thanks
What exactly have you tried to flash. First try factory reset from recovery menu. Try a stock ROM from intratechs topic. Flash a matching CF-KERNEL. Then reload your backup.
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This is like the 23rd thread about people getting stuck after flashing KP8 or CM9 and trying to get back... use the search buttons or just scroll to the 3rd or 4th page of the Q&A forum you should see a ton of threads like these... learn to read
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
Thankyou all back to my backup point now. Yey
After updating ICS LP7 by Odin, I have a problem. When I switched to other roms (XXLPQ, CM7, MIUI...etc), there are several applications such as IM, Photo editor, Polaris Office,... automatically installing at the first boot although I tried to do full-wipe before flashing a new rom.
Please help! I need clean installation... Thanks
after going to ICS u should go to GB first before going to any GB roms... and u should do hardreset... option>privacy>erase data (tick the format usb)
ATTENTION!!! THIS WILL WIPE EVERYTHING BESIDE YOUR EXTERNAL SD
Markken88 said:
After updating ICS LP7 by Odin, I have a problem. When I switched to other roms (XXLPQ, CM7, MIUI...etc), there are several applications such as IM, Photo editor, Polaris Office,... automatically installing at the first boot although I tried to do full-wipe before flashing a new rom.
In that case the applications are in the rom you are flashing or on the SD card .
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Phone is now blank/empty
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
jje
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I have tried the methods, but they didn't help. My device has no external MC, and the SD card is empty (just formatted). I had never got the problem with any customize rom but after flashing official ICS LP7.
Markken88 said:
I have tried the methods, but they didn't help. My device has no external MC, and the SD card is empty (just formatted). I had never got the problem with any customize rom but after flashing official ICS LP7.
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Its very very simple .
No data no apps no firmware on SD card as its been wiped its blank .
You then install a firmware .
The firmware has a number of apps in it as stock it installs them as normal .
You say not in custom rom that simply means you did not read the instructions etc for the rom . Custom roms often have apps removed so do not install .
jje
JJEgan said:
Its very very simple .
No data no apps no firmware on SD card as its been wiped its blank .
You then install a firmware .
The firmware has a number of apps in it as stock it installs them as normal .
You say not in custom rom that simply means you did not read the instructions etc for the rom . Custom roms often have apps removed so do not install .
jje
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I understand what you mean, but my problem now is that my phone cannot get a clean installation of any rom. Recently I did not want ICS LP7 any more and want to try MIUI ICS. After a full-wipe and flashing miuiandroid_SGS2-2.3.16, several applications (IM, Photo editor, Polaris Office,...) from previous Rom (ICS LP7) automatically installed at the first boot. I tried a few times to re-flash MIUI with full-wipe, but the problem was there! So I flashed another rom (GT-I9100_WanamLite.XXLPQ.V9.3.StockTheme) with full-wipe, and some app from Rom ICS LP7 installed automatically at the first boot again.
Have you done what JJE suggested & flashed a stock GB rom in Odin ? We understand you're unable to get things working by any other method, what JJ suggested will give you a 'clean slate' to start with in his words.
Yes, thank guys. By following JJEgan's suggestion, I got it cleaned now.
- Format Cache/System/Data
- Flash Official GB firmware (2.3.4) by Odin
- Flash insecure kernel and Rooting using S2 root again (It's quite been along time I used this once)
Now I can be back to any Rom with clean installation again!
Thanks for your valuable time.
Ok here is what happened
I tried installing the HyDrOG3N-ICS 25.03 rom today on my S2. Everything went smooth. When I restarted my phone again in recovery mood to install the gapps I got the following error
E:/ Can't mount /emmc
Being scarred I tried to reflash the new XXLPQ rom on my phone through odin. Everything went fine in odin but now after restating my phone is stuck on the S boot logo..
Any help guys please.
Boot into recovery & do a wipe/factory reset.
also to provide information.
I am able to go into recovery and download mode. I have wiped the cache and factory reset but still getting the same error.. I can flash the stock rom again but I am worried that emmc error may cause the phone to brick...
OK. If a reset didn't fix it you're going to need to do an Odin flash.
Find a stock rom in Intratech's thread if the links work, if they don't work, you can download one for Samfirmware.com (follow whatever instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from their site).
Or if you're happy with the latest firmware for your carrier/country you'd normally get with Kies, get the PC version of Checkfus which will enable you to download same. Follow the Odin instructions in Intra's thread to flash the package you download with Checkfus.
Well did the reflash on the XXLPQ rom and after 10 nerve racking minutes..its up and running.. Thanks alot.
Don't thank me, you fixed it on your own Glad you got it sorted
helped another noob help himself ....
Hahahaha I guess I did then.
ok new problem.. The mobile is running fine now..
but when I go into recovery mode it can't fine my internal sd card. I can't apply an update from a zip file.
It gives me an error that can't mount E: ... looks like my internal memory is broke..
seems like the custom rom fried it or something. And I can't go post on that thread thanks to xda new members rule :/
Only way to find out if it's a rom problem or something else is to go back to stock as originally suggested. Or wait until you can post on the dev thread.
I am back on the stock XXLPQ 4.0.3 rom for the S2. Still getting the error in recovery mode.
Can't access the internal SD
Do a 'clean' flash, I.E format cache, data, system, & sd card then flash in Odin. Or reflash a GB stock rom & see if you still have the problem. If you do, it might be hardware issue.
I can still access it through the file manager but can't access it through recovery
so it can't be a hardware issue can it?
and I am on the stock kernal and standard recovery so there isn't option for formatting data, system, & sd card, just cache. what do I do now?
the error that i am getting is.
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory exist)
CWM was refereing to that as emmc .. maybe is that the issue???
Probably not in that case.
OK. I'm only going to say this one more time. I have no idea of the nuances of the particular rom you're using, because I've never used it.
However...
If I were running a 'stock' (*coughs* ahem) ICS rom or any other ICS variant & I was having problems like that, I would go back to GB to see if the problem can be reproduced. If so, then it's pretty obvious what the issue is. If not, then it's clearly an issue with the ICS rom & you need to speak to the developer/more experienced users of the rom in question.
As I have no idea of how the rom you're using handles the links to the external/internal SD cards, I have no idea about 'CWM was refereing to that as emmc .. maybe is that the issue ?'.
ok thanks.. one question what do u mean by GB rom? I am using the samfire ICS stock rom
and by cwm meant clock work mode recovery
Gingerbread. Pre-ICS. Country specific/non carrier specific roms here, carrier specific roms here. If links don't work, go to Samfirmware.com & find a stock rom for your carrier/country or a generic one for your country only.
Yes, I know what you meant by CWM.
Thanks will try the XWKI4 rom. That was the one before this one.. will it be ok to flash back to that through odin from ICS??
Yep. Shouldn't be any dramas flashing GB via Odin if you're currently using ICS.
Finally 10 post.. now I can go ask the developer
I had the same issues as you, could not access the SD.
In my case, I could just use USB mode in CWM, and copy over the Rom again to a part of the filesystem CWM could actually access.