hi
i am not unfamiliar with flashing using odin as i have flashed galaxy tabs and captivates.
i bought a used sg2 that has the triangle logo on the front and appears rooted and is unlocked.
i have done a factory wipe/restore thru cwm and fixed permissions.
i am trying to flash the kh3 modem to improve gps which is dismal to say the least.
i have kies installed and odin detects the s2 fine with the yellow comport.
am using odin 1.85 with no pit and the modem bin.
odin never completes and never gives an error.
the phone is in download mode with usb debugging enabled in android.
any ideas on this?
i have tried 2 different winxp computers and both exhibit the same problem with odin.
also is there anyway to get back to stock without odin if i cant get this to work.
thanks
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kbg1 said:
hi
i am not unfamiliar with flashing using odin as i have flashed galaxy tabs and captivates.
i bought a used sg2 that has the triangle logo on the front and appears rooted and is unlocked.
i have done a factory wipe/restore thru cwm and fixed permissions.
i am trying to flash the kh3 modem to improve gps which is dismal to say the least.
i have kies installed and odin detects the s2 fine with the yellow comport.
am using odin 1.85 with no pit and the modem bin.
odin never completes and never gives an error.
the phone is in download mode with usb debugging enabled in android.
any ideas on this?
i have tried 2 different winxp computers and both exhibit the same problem with odin.
also is there anyway to get back to stock without odin if i cant get this to work.
thanks
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have you tried flashing the modem through clockworkmod. That might be easier.
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hi
always used odin,not familiar with clockwork mod although it is on the phone.
where would you put the modem.bin or modem.tar?
phone sd storage or external sd storage?
thanks
i have put more info in my op regards to kernal.
I would turn off usb debugging .
Stop Kies from running via task manager .
Download modem file from modem thread make sure its an ODIN flash able file not CWM as that wont flash via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
Open Odin put file to PHONE
phone to download mode
Connect Samsung cable
Flash
If it fails retry with file in PDA instead of phone .
Fails from same thread try a modem for CWM flash via CWM .
jje
hi
managed to flash back to the complete stock bell firmware.(triange gone)
rooted using cf flash k2 kernel.(triangle back)
have superuser and root.
it has to be the modem file is not for use with odin.
i will try again with odin compatible file and report back
thanks,jeff
hi
that was it,not in proper format for odin.
trouble is that modem still takes a long time to lock.
finds lots of sats(8)but no lock for at least 5 mins.
any fix for that?
i might try another modem first though
thanks for all the help
kbg1 said:
hi
that was it,not in proper format for odin.
trouble is that modem still takes a long time to lock.
finds lots of sats(8)but no lock for at least 5 mins.
any fix for that?
i might try another modem first though
thanks for all the help
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There are a couple of GPS fix posts around dont remeber names but there are not many GPS posts to search .
re GPS.Conf and other stuff to enable a quicker lock .
I use GPS Status from the market to update A-GPS for initial lock on .
jje
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My friend tried to do a factory reset on her Vibrant and somehow it bricked it. she was running 2.2. anyways, i plugge dit in and used odin to reflash it. i used the pda setting and it completed but when the phone came back it booted into recovery and from there i am stuck. it will not reboot and now displays a i9000 logo if i try and boot even though i didnt flash i9000 firmware to it.
so i thought i'd just try again with odin. so i boot into download mode and now my computer says it doesn't recognize the phone, like im missing the driver.
I've been looking everywhere for the i9000 drivers to see if that will work but i cant find them specifically so now i am stuck. Any help would be great guys as i have a motorola phone and am a little lost with this samsung stuff.
install a program called KIES, it will install all the drivers you'll need.
xriderx66 said:
install a program called KIES, it will install all the drivers you'll need.
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i did that but still a no go
oh **** now it works! i swear i did that before. anyways i use the PDA option to flash right?
Yes, put the .pit in the JFD odin rom file in the PIT slot and the .tar file into the .PDA slot.
Spent a frustrating day trying to sort this so I'm posting here as a last resort as I'm at the end of my tether!!
So. Was browsing the marketplace(new style) and my phone crashed and then would not reboot. It would only go as far as the Samsung Galaxy S2 screen. so I took out the battery and half an hour later returned to see if all was well when I reinserted the battery. It wasn't. I should point out at this point that I was happily using the latest MIUI and appart from the occasional reboot all was well. When reinserting the battery did not work I tried to reboot into CWM but found that I could not. I can however reboot into download mode so have been trying to reflash my phone using that. However I can't get past factoryfs.img! It just stops there every time! Tried :
Usb Jig
Different USB ports
Restart computer
Reinstalling Kies drivers
A different version of ODIN
Many different ROM files (including Litening 1.5 which I know works from a previous flash)
Re downloading various ROMs in case the download was dodgy
Please, please help. I just don't know what to do now
Im thinking its very possible that something in your phone fried and the only option you have is service.. From the way you describe things as not advancing past factory fs.
You make no mention of flashing a stock rom via Odin .That is the normal method of recovery.
jje
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Strange if true - I've never overclocked or anything!! Is there nothing else I can try?
JJEgan said:
You make no mention of flashing a stock rom via Odin .That is the normal method of recovery.
jje
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Downloading stock ROM as we speak. Fingers crossed!!
Shafty said:
Downloading stock ROM as we speak. Fingers crossed!!
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No joy - hangs on cache.img
Can any of the other odin check boxes help? I daren't use them in case they do more harm than good!!
Please help!!
Going to bed now after the most frustrating day of my life trying to get this sorted. Please, if anyone has any ideas then post them here. Thanks.
i have ony small tip for you. kill all the Kies proceses in the backround with the task manager - before flashing with odin. other then that i have no idea how to help u mate.
Hunteres said:
i have ony small tip for you. kill all the Kies proceses in the backround with the task manager - before flashing with odin. other then that i have no idea how to help u mate.
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Thanks for the tip but I'm still having no joy at all. Downloaded a stock ROM but still get stuck at cache.img. Going to have a full night at it again tonight then it's going to have to go back
Any help with this evenings endeavours would be gladly received!
Thanks.
Flashing.
Shafty said:
Thanks for the tip but I'm still having no joy at all. Downloaded a stock ROM but still get stuck at cache.img. Going to have a full night at it again tonight then it's going to have to go back
Any help with this evenings endeavours would be gladly received!
Thanks.
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Are you shure that you use all 4 files to flash with odin. My friend got similar problem stuck in the middle of flashing. But when i tried everything goes ok.
Im using odin 1.85
Regards
mcnaget said:
Are you shure that you use all 4 files to flash with odin. My friend got similar problem stuck in the middle of flashing. But when i tried everything goes ok.
Im using odin 1.85
Regards
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What 4 files? Just putting one file in PDA at the moment?
Flashing.
Shafty said:
What 4 files? Just putting one file in PDA at the moment?
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Thru odin you must use 4 files first you have to use pit- ext4 , then- pda , then- phone , and finaly csc.
You got all files here and do please read.
These are stock roms.
http://www.samfirmware.com/fwandroid.htm
mcnaget said:
Thru odin you must use 4 files first you have to use pit- ext4 , then- pda , then- phone , and finaly csc.
You got all files here and do please read.
These are stock roms.
http://www.samfirmware.com/fwandroid.htm
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BEWARE DO NOT USE PIT NOR REPARTITION
Stock roms are flashed via ODIn as a single tar file in PDA in normal circumstances .
All the info is here .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
Flashing.
JJEgan said:
BEWARE DO NOT USE PIT NOR REPARTITION
Stock roms are flashed via ODIn as a single tar file in PDA in normal circumstances .
All the info is here .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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I dont have any problems flashing thru odin with all 4 files stock rom , i have never flashing thru odin only pda file stock rom.
regards
Latest:
Unistalled Kies
Installed a newer Kies
Tried Odin 1.83 instead of 1.85
Since reinstalling Kies and reinstalling the drivers, my computer won't recognise the phone at all even in download mode. Might have to admit defeat soon
Flash this recovery package, which is XXKI3, 2.3.5, Open Europe http://hotfile.com/dl/130600047/b70801e/I9100XXKI3.rar.html
Tick the 3 top boxes (Re Partition, auto reboot and F.Reset time)
PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
If that doesn't work or fails, flash this, which is a XXKI3 Kernel : http://www.multiupload.com/WDOO81L5H6. After that, re-flash the recovery package (with PIT and repartitiong, but be careful )
Report back if it doesn't work, and good luck!
If that doesn't work, flash the old bootloader : http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD in either the PDA or Bootloader section in ODIN. If that is successful, flash the Kernel again, and then the XXKI3 recovery package I gave you.
Hi all!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which I since a week cannot start. It get stuck on the black/white samsung logo. I cannot enter recovery mode, nothing happens when releasing the power button after pressing volumeup+home+power buttons. I can however reach download mode. I'm not sure what caused this problem, one day I just couldn't start it. I read on forums that many similar problems seem to have occurred when upgrading android but I'm not sure this is the case here (unless the phone made an automatic update while I was asleep). I'm not sure what version of android I'm running, but I'm pretty sure it is at least the ICS.
I would like to hard reset my phone if possible. It seems to be easiest through the recovery mode which I cannot get into.. I read things about Odin, connecting the phone to the computer and downloading android to the phone but haven't quite grasped it. Could anyone explain this option for me or point me in the right direction? Are there other options?
I would appreciate any help, especially since my 1-year warranty expired a month ago!
Best regards,
Marcus
marlu873 said:
Hi all!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which I since a week cannot start. It get stuck on the black/white samsung logo. I cannot enter recovery mode, nothing happens when releasing the power button after pressing volumeup+home+power buttons. I can however reach download mode. I'm not sure what caused this problem, one day I just couldn't start it. I read on forums that many similar problems seem to have occurred when upgrading android but I'm not sure this is the case here (unless the phone made an automatic update while I was asleep). I'm not sure what version of android I'm running, but I'm pretty sure it is at least the ICS.
I would like to hard reset my phone if possible. It seems to be easiest through the recovery mode which I cannot get into.. I read things about Odin, connecting the phone to the computer and downloading android to the phone but haven't quite grasped it. Could anyone explain this option for me or point me in the right direction? Are there other options?
I would appreciate any help, especially since my 1-year warranty expired a month ago!
Best regards,
Marcus
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Sounds like the symptoms of a NAND RW corruption. Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Hi Marcus,
I had the same problem few days back.
If it's not broken by you trying something fancy, the best solution is to take it to service centre. If you have rooted your device, had installed some custom firmware or are not willing to visit the service centre for some other reason, please read ahead.
All I did was,
Installed USB connectivity drivers through Kies.
Installed ODIN 1.83
Ensured that Kies or any of its processes are not running in background.
Downloaded the official SGS2 firmware
Flashed the firmware through ODIN.
It took around 10 minutes for the full process and I was having my mobile up and running. Using ODIN sounds scary initially if you haven't used it. I have slowly started gaining confidence in it after using it a few times.
Please note that though the process is well proven to be safe, there is still an amount of risk involved.
Sent from my GT-I9100
Download a siyah kernel(like v4.0.1) .tar file and flash through odin.
See if that makes it boot/lets you into recovery.
Adarzannh said:
Sounds like the symptoms of a NAND RW corruption. Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
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I appreciate all of your answers!
Adarzannh: I tried the guide but when flashing using odin I get stuck on:
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
both when trying to flash the recovery package and the kernel. Any clues?
mananbdesai: where do I find the "official SGS2 firmware"?
theunderlining: is it enough just to flash a new kernel or do I afterwards need to flash ROM too?
marlu873 said:
Adarzannh: I tried the guide but when flashing using odin I get stuck on:
NAND Write Start!!
both when trying to flash the recovery package and the kernel. Any clues?
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A couple of things..ensure KIES is not running on your computer in the background. If possible delete it completely. Also ensure your phone is connected to a USB port directly on the computer and not via a hub or to a USB port on a keyboard or something. Odin is a finicky s/w..so..
Also, try different versions. If v1.85 doesn't work try v3.4
marlu873 said:
mananbdesai: where do I find the "official SGS2 firmware"?
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Go to sammobile.com or a sticky in the Original Android Development section here..has links to all the stock firmwares.
marlu873 said:
theunderlining: is it enough just to flash a new kernel or do I afterwards need to flash ROM too?
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Lol at underlining. if you flash a custom kernel like siyah, you'll be rooted and get CWM. Using that you can install a custom ROM.
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And youll be safe from the 4.0.4 brickbug if you flash siyah.
You flash a kernel for various reasons like it has emmc cap disabled,you can tweak it etc.
You can flash siyah kernel and stop there.Or you can move onto a custom rom.
Whatever,when its done-backup your efs and make a nand backup.
And yesterday I was downgrading my wifes phone onto 4.0.3.I was using odin and kept getting "failed".After 3 attempts I realised I hadnt put the phone into download mode..........how stupids that......lol
hi there, just wondering, after Flashing the stock firmware through ODIN, do you lose everything in your phone? i need to get all the notes that I have in my phone (notes from the samsung stock apps). I dont have any external sd card in the phone. thanks in advance for the reply.
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marlu873 said:
Hi all!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which I since a week cannot start. It get stuck on the black/white samsung logo. I cannot enter recovery mode, nothing happens when releasing the power button after pressing volumeup+home+power buttons. I can however reach download mode. I'm not sure what caused this problem, one day I just couldn't start it. I read on forums that many similar problems seem to have occurred when upgrading android but I'm not sure this is the case here (unless the phone made an automatic update while I was asleep). I'm not sure what version of android I'm running, but I'm pretty sure it is at least the ICS.
I would like to hard reset my phone if possible. It seems to be easiest through the recovery mode which I cannot get into.. I read things about Odin, connecting the phone to the computer and downloading android to the phone but haven't quite grasped it. Could anyone explain this option for me or point me in the right direction? Are there other options?
I would appreciate any help, especially since my 1-year warranty expired a month ago!
Best regards,
Marcus
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Hi there sir,
Has the problem solved ? Care to share the solution ?
Thanks.
i had the same exact problem, i tried flashing with odin n stock firmware but stuck in NAND write start, i didnt try flashing with PIT & repartition though, i couldnt be bothered anymore, so i took it to samsung service plaza, they told me the problem is in the main PCB (hardware issue), so all they did was replace that n it got fixed! i didnt pay because it's still under contract/ carrier warranty
Can you get into downloading mode? It's by hold and pressing volume down+home+power
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it seems for some strange reason the phone wont turn on now. Wheni plug it in i get the blue flashing dot but its faint. Tried download mode and nothing.
same problem
araz.rozh said:
Can you get into downloading mode? It's by hold and pressing volume down+home+power
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my phone is stuck at the bootlogo too. but mine is rooted n running on biftor rom (jellybean) pls how do i flash with odin? thanks
help pls.
Pls guys I have the same problem but like I said earlier mine occurred while I waS tRyna backup my ROM. Plss can I get a detailed guide on how to flaSh my samsung galaxy SII GT19100. ItS verion; jelly bean 4.12.Its rooted n runs on a custom ROM( biftor). Plss guys help. Thank you.
tatchero said:
Pls guys I have the same problem but like I said earlier mine occurred while I waS tRyna backup my ROM. Plss can I get a detailed guide on how to flaSh my samsung galaxy SII GT19100. ItS verion; jelly bean 4.12.Its rooted n runs on a custom ROM( biftor). Plss guys help. Thank you.
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I had a similar problem, stuck at boot with Biftor v12, which happened after I tried to update SuperSU binary through CWM/TWRP. I don't know why it stuck at boot and why it wouldn't reboot to Recovery. Download mode was still working, so I had no choice but to flash new kernel through ODIN and see if it works.
So if your symptoms sound similar to mine, here's what I did to be able to boot again:
I REPEAT, SIMILAR TO MINE. MY SOLUTION MIGHT NOT NECESSARILY APPLY TO YOURS.
1. Download a suitable kernel in tar.md5 format. I used PhilZ-cwm6 v4.93.6 for XWLSN firmware (see OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270)
2. Download ODIN, if you don't have it, found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
3. Once installed, boot your phone in Download mode by pressing Vol Down+Home+Power together until you see a warning dialog. Press Vol UP to get into download mode.
4. Make sure ODIN is running, and NO KIES processes are running.
5. Connect your phone with USB cable to your PC.
6. In ODIN, you should see a COM port with yellow background.
7. Click the PDA button ONLY.
8. Select the kernel file you downloaded.
9. Press Start and nothing else.
10. If everything went as expected, your phone should reboot after a while with a working Recovery.
Only do the steps if you are absolutely sure. This worked for me, and I hope it gives some tips for your problem as well.
Flash-IS-Bright said:
I had a similar problem, stuck at boot with Biftor v12, which happened after I tried to update SuperSU binary through CWM/TWRP. I don't know why it stuck at boot and why it wouldn't reboot to Recovery. Download mode was still working, so I had no choice but to flash new kernel through ODIN and see if it works.
So if your symptoms sound similar to mine, here's what I did to be able to boot again:
I REPEAT, SIMILAR TO MINE. MY SOLUTION MIGHT NOT NECESSARILY APPLY TO YOURS.
1. Download a suitable kernel in tar.md5 format. I used PhilZ-cwm6 v4.93.6 for XWLSN firmware (see OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270)
2. Download ODIN, if you don't have it, found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
3. Once installed, boot your phone in Download mode by pressing Vol Down+Home+Power together until you see a warning dialog. Press Vol UP to get into download mode.
4. Make sure ODIN is running, and NO KIES processes are running.
5. Connect your phone with USB cable to your PC.
6. In ODIN, you should see a COM port with yellow background.
7. Click the PDA button ONLY.
8. Select the kernel file you downloaded.
9. Press Start and nothing else.
10. If everything went as expected, your phone should reboot after a while with a working Recovery.
Only do the steps if you are absolutely sure. This worked for me, and I hope it gives some tips for your problem as well.
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Hi Flash-IS-Bright
I have the exact same problem with SuperSU on my rooted Galaxy S2. I updated the SuperSU app, and when I opened it, it recommended me to update the binary, I selected the CWM/TWRP option and then my phone tried to reboot but is now stuck. It can only access download mode.
In doing the process above, you only flashed the kernel? Did this totally work? And all your apps/messages were left intact on your phone?
Any help is appreciated.
peshmann said:
Hi Flash-IS-Bright
I have the exact same problem with SuperSU on my rooted Galaxy S2. I updated the SuperSU app, and when I opened it, it recommended me to update the binary, I selected the CWM/TWRP option and then my phone tried to reboot but is now stuck. It can only access download mode.
In doing the process above, you only flashed the kernel? Did this totally work? And all your apps/messages were left intact on your phone?
Any help is appreciated.
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when ur updating the binary u should always choose the 'Normal' thing instead of the 'CWM/TWRP' one ma8
if u flash a kernel it will not delete anything on ur phone, all u have to do is to select the right kernel like 'Philz' for example (if ur on a stock JB firmware) and flash the same through 'ODIN' and reboot ur phone
Sun90 said:
when ur updating the binary u should always choose the 'Normal' thing instead of the 'CWM/TWRP' one ma8
if u flash a kernel it will not delete anything on ur phone, all u have to do is to select the right kernel like 'Philz' for example (if ur on a stock JB firmware) and flash the same through 'ODIN' and reboot ur phone
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Thanks for your help. I've originally had Jeboo 1.2 kernel on my phone and tried to reflash that again through Odin. It passed, however I'm still encountering the same problem of the bootloop.
Would flashing a different kernel help? I'm on stock JB firmware but with a Jeboo kernel. I am happy to try another kernel (if that would not brick my phone)
Do you have any other suggestions to help me solve this?
Again thanks for your help
peshmann said:
Thanks for your help. I've originally had Jeboo 1.2 kernel on my phone and tried to reflash that again through Odin. It passed, however I'm still encountering the same problem of the bootloop.
Would flashing a different kernel help? I'm on stock JB firmware but with a Jeboo kernel. I am happy to try another kernel (if that would not brick my phone)
Do you have any other suggestions to help me solve this?
Again thanks for your help
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You could try flashing hawkerpaul's kernel wiper first and then install another stock kernel like PhilZ or Apollo, and see if that helps.
Neat Rom lite,suddenly struck in boot loop after 1 month of operation.
Dear All,
I have installed the "I9100XWLSZ_NeatROM_Lite_v5.0.1" custom rom and after 1 month of successful usage, today suddenly the phone was dead.(probably due to autoupdates over wifi) . I tried to reboot, but didnt. Tried to restart but got stuck in the logo screen with yellow triangle.
Tried to enter recovery mode, but no use. Only download mode is possible.
Tried to flash the stock rom using odin, but no use, Nand write failed.
Can somebody help me how to come out of this situation. Shall I install a different kernal and see?
Regards,
Maka11
hi, guys I updated my phone to 4.1.2 official and it wouldnt boot pass at&t logo. I tried flashing with odin but it sticks at cache.img or settingupconnection. I realised that when connecting my phone to the computer in download mode it connects as samsung modem. From what i read I need to change the phoneutil settings which you can usually access by dailing *#7284#. But I cant get the phone to fully boot. So is there another way that I can change the modem diagnostic setting to PDA? thanks if you can help
When in download mode nothing done from a booted os would have any effect.
You need to fix your drivers
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
some progress
yeah I have installed and uninstalled drivers like a million times. I even tried kies. Also i got odin v3.07 to succesfully flash 4.1.2 UCMD8 and then i did a factory reset and clear cache but it would just bootloop. I have the device working on CM10.2 now. I had to sideload CWM with adb and restore one of the backups I had but the problem only my CM backup worked and not my shostock backup. I also tried flashing cooked 1.8 and 1.3 to get stock 4.1.2 but they both went black on bootup so I had to revert to CM again. I cant use the dialer codes for CM so i still cant access phone utilities to change usb modem.
edit. if i connect the usb in CM the computer recognizes and connects as MTP but in download mode it still connects as modem and not adb
Download mode should not be recognized as adb.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Pirateghost said:
Download mode should not be recognized as adb.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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ok what should it be in ? certainly not modem... right?
Jounin said:
ok what should it be in ? certainly not modem... right?
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Its been a while since I hooked my gs2 up in download mode to a windows PC but it doesn't sound wrong.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
OK thanks... well I give up on the Odin part. I've tried CM9.1, CM0.1 and CM10.2 and all of them work just fine but when I install Samsung based roms all of them stick at boot animation. I then have to restore a backup of one of the CM roms. Any idea why that would happen ?
There have been multiple threads with people having issues with Odin v3 with our phone...have you tried v1.85?
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DaveyBB said:
There have been multiple threads with people having issues with Odin v3 with our phone...have you tried v1.85?
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Yes I have... I actually just tried flashing stock with Odin 1.85 and it flashed sucessfully but the rom still wouldnt boot... I tried factory reset and clear cache again but it just plays the at&t logo twice then the screen goes black for a couple seconds and replays the at&t logo. I managed to flash back to 4.0.3 using cwm. I want to sell the phone so I was just trying to install the lastest official rom first. I used kies to update at first but it wasnt recognizing the phone so i did a manual firmware upgrade through kies... Thats when i first got the bootloop on at&t logo. So i tried flashing with odin 3.07 and then 1.85 and still no go. I guess ill just leave it on 4.0.3 and it should get the update later.
Edit: oh I was able to change the UART from modem to PDA and use Odin to flash but that didn't work... When I flashed back to 4.0.3 it had changed back to modem so I don't know if the the flash is changing it back.
Screw Odin. Drop the drivers and use heimdall
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
I have tried to install the I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_OXA rom via Odin 3.09. I correctly placed the four files into the correct panels on odin but when I click on start it does its thing then says locating PIT file and just sits there doing nothing.
There is no PIT file for this rom so what is going wrong.
Anybody got any ideas?????????
Did you get the connected symbol? Diid you tick the repartition box by mistake? Does the phone still boot?
boomboomer said:
Did you get the connected symbol? Diid you tick the repartition box by mistake? Does the phone still boot?
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Yes it connected, no I didnt tick any boxes.
After a long time with nothing happening I exited Odin and restarted the phone which booted up normally and it still works.
I had previously installed the Ireland 4.3 Rom which went well but it is the rom with all the faults and I am trying to put on the new open Europe 4.3 rom but I keep getting stuck on finding PIT message.
I have successfully used Odin 3.09 on my Galaxy note 8 and I have no problems it works as it is supposed to.
Suggest you carefully read the guide on how to flash back to stock using odin. General forum, sticky threads.
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I suggest flash back to stock 4.1.2 and then to any new ROM.
Damaged PIT take phone to a service centre or buy a new motherboard.
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JJEgan said:
Damaged PIT take phone to a service centre or buy a new motherboard.
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I discovered that I did NOT have the usb debugging ticked. Once I did that I could install the rom. Thanks to everyone who helped.