ics flashing gone wrong - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi! A newbie here.
I wanted to flash ics rom over 2.3.4(device is rooted(superoneclick)).
I downloaded rom manager via market, tried getting into CWrecovery, however got this message: E:"Failed to verify whole-file signature".
I read somewhere that I need to flash "PDA" with a .tar via Odin in order for CWR to work. So I downloaded the tar mentioned on the site, then began flashing, with the following results:
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Now, when I turn my phone on it says: "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again."
Kies can not recognize the phone, however, Odin can, and pc does the connected beep when device is reconnected.
Is there a way for me to fix my phone, or did I just made a brick out of it?

Flash back to the stock from and then retry. That's what I did for my very first from too.
Send from my G2X!

I apologize humbly for my n00bishness, but how do I do that exactly?

c0rk7 said:
I apologize humbly for my n00bishness, but how do I do that exactly?
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Here is the link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
i can see the stock roms here, but none of them matches my region.

I downloaded a rom, device is in download mode.
looks like it's frozen, it's like that on the pic for 20 minutes now.
on the phone:
Odin mode
Product name: GT-i9100
Custom binary download: YES (3 counts)
Current binary: CUSTOM
Downloading..
Do not turn off target!!
What to do?

Turn off battery, remove battery, reattach battrry, then peepare odin, once odin detected, press start
Rom : MIUI ICS XGT 'EXTENDED'
Kernel : Xcell-69X
Modem : XXKP8
Sent from Galaxy SII

c0rk7 said:
I downloaded a rom, device is in download mode.
looks like it's frozen, it's like that on the pic for 20 minutes now.
on the phone:
Odin mode
Product name: GT-i9100
Custom binary download: YES (3 counts)
Current binary: CUSTOM
Downloading..
Do not turn off target!!
What to do?
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Retry.
Try a different usb port and different usb cable.

I downloaded a different rom, rooted with cwm, made a backup, copied cooked rom next to backup, restored rom via cwm.
working like a charm, thank you everyone.

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Have I bricked my S3?

Hi, after trying out some custom roms like CM9-10 and Omega my phone suddenly started rebooting. It lets me enter the PIN and starts up but after a qouple of seconds it reboots again.
The wierd part is that it autostarts after I insert the battery, but I can enter both CWM and Download mode.
I have tried enter CWM and do a wipe but phone reboots in the middle of the process, same goes when trying to flash CM9 or any other rom I have on the internal SD.
I have also tried following a Swedish guide to restore it to stock using Odin, but after adding the PDA and pressing start I get a Fail in Odin to, something about NAND write fails.
Does anyone have a solution for me? Should I tick re-partition or do something other in Odin?
I would suggest boot into recovery. Wipe Dalvik cache. Flash Rom. Wipe both caches. reboot.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Do you have international galaxy s3 (gt-i9300)?
jnr21 said:
Do you have international galaxy s3 (gt-i9300)?
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Well I think so, it was sold in Sweden.
The problem is that it reboots doing most of the actions in CWM, I think I have managed to wipe Dalvik but as soon as I try to install a rom it just reboots.
I also tried rooting again using Odin 1.85 but it fails with that version too.
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
burton6666 said:
Well I think so, it was sold in Sweden.
The problem is that it reboots doing most of the actions in CWM, I think I have managed to wipe Dalvik but as soon as I try to install a rom it just reboots.
I also tried rooting again using Odin 1.85 but it fails with that version too.
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
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If all else fails get yourself a S3 USB Jig. I bought one, funnily enough it arrived today from Hong Kong and it only cost something like 2,50€ delivered free. Then install a stock rom.
burton6666 said:
Hi, after trying out some custom roms like CM9-10 and Omega my phone suddenly started rebooting. It lets me enter the PIN and starts up but after a qouple of seconds it reboots again.
The wierd part is that it autostarts after I insert the battery, but I can enter both CWM and Download mode.
I have tried enter CWM and do a wipe but phone reboots in the middle of the process, same goes when trying to flash CM9 or any other rom I have on the internal SD.
I have also tried following a Swedish guide to restore it to stock using Odin, but after adding the PDA and pressing start I get a Fail in Odin to, something about NAND write fails.
Does anyone have a solution for me? Should I tick re-partition or do something other in Odin?
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If your Nand is corrupt i dont think you can get out of it......99 percent of the time if you can get into download mode your good. but if you having Nand Write issues, i dont know if there is a coming back from that.
hope thats not the case and another member can shed some better light on the subject.
Nand. See posts regarding. PIT today.
jje
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JJEgan said:
Nand. See posts regarding. PIT today.
jje
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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Could you post a link to that thread? I found this one and have tried flashing some of the PIT-files but it does not work. Or should I flash some other files at the same time?
Ok, following one guide witch seams to fix my problem is that I need a 3-part firmware. Every Firmware I have downloaded contains:
boot, cache, hidden, modem, recovery, system -if I extract them one extra time. Is that right? Where should I load them in odin in that case? If not could anyone direct me to a download-page for 3-part firmwares? (I downloaded the last one from samfirmware.com)
It is very strange that the core functions kind of work as I can boot normaly into the system and even run an app if I am fast, then reboot.
Downloadmode works untill I try to flash something.
CWM works until I try to do a Wipe or flash a rom, I can wipe dalvik and some other stuff, but not cache, data and some other. I noticed that You could partition sdcard from CWM should I try that? and if so what should i select in the next screen about partition size?

Orange Samsung S2 i9100 Bricked (Was Stuck on Boot Screen)

I own a Orange Samsung S2 i9100 handset. This was working without problem until this morning where it was stuck on bootscreen. Recovery mode does not work.
I tried to update firmware using Odin 3.07 however this does not work. It fails to install.
I am now stuck with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an error".
I cannot access SD card so rooting etc seems unlikely.
Any ideas?
Win 8 Machine
i9100
ORA-I9100XWLSY-20130606160421
Check out @Hopper8 thread about odin :thumbup:
Thanks.
I assume you are referring to this thread ( [GUIDE][Troubleshoot a failed Odin flash] )?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345831
I have tried recovering with the two most applicable firmware packages below. I do not know what others to try. I don't think I can use custom packages as I cannot access my SD Card?
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
GT-I9100 Galaxy S II
PDA: I9100XWLSY
CSC: I9100ORALS8
MODEM: I9100BVLS4
Added: 2013-06-05
GT-I9100 Galaxy S II
PDA: I9100XWLSW
CSC: I9100XEULS5
MODEM: I9100XXMS2
Added: 2013-05-29
Odin does recognize my phone but each PDA update fails... Kies is installed but not running. Phone still can only go download mode and due to failed Odin update now shows no boot screen (only firmware fail message). I cnanot restore on Kies as did not use this PC before with phone.
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100XWLSY_I9100BVLS4_I9100ORALS8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS.. *** At this point I click start
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> boot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> cache.img
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1) *** Odin fails...
Have you tried to flash philz for recovery? May mount sd on flash. Or may be alliance rom does a tar version of its rom. Maybe that mite work. Dif version of odin may work to. Cable, reinstall drivers. What have you tried?
andrewwright said:
Have you tried to flash philz for recovery? May mount sd on flash. Or may be alliance rom does a tar version of its rom. Maybe that mite work. Dif version of odin may work to. Cable, reinstall drivers. What have you tried?
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I have tried philz recovery steps however this also fails in Odin.
I have tried different usb ports and reinstalling drivers. However Odin can see the phone, so it may not be a USB driver/port issue.
The biggest hurdle is getting Odin to run the flash.
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> boot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> cache.img
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1) *** Odin fails...
Original cable used? Have you read and tried all of whats in that thread?
andrewwright said:
Original cable used? Have you read and tried all of whats in that thread?
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Original Samsung Cable.
Followed instructions in this thread using md5 files for i900?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Odin packages instructions: Samsung Only
They come in the form of .tar.md5 file
boot into download mode
start odin3 and configure it as in picture below
connect phone in download mode to PC via USB
press start to flash the tar.md5 package
normally, phone should auto-reboot into recovery.
If it reboots into main system and your recovery remains stock, repeat above steps and untick "autoreboot" in odin. Once flash is done, keep pressing the 3 buttons combo to for a reboot into recovery.You should see the new CWM
when in recovery, if you choose option "reboot system now" and you get "yes - disable flash recovery", select that option to avoid stock recovery overwriting cwm
to remove yellow triangle, use TriangleAway
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Whatever I do, Odin still seems to fall over at same place.
What do I need to perform a full factory reset? I take it use Odin to install firmware?
Try flashing JB leak firmware. It's a 3-part firmware which will wipe as it flashes. Google 'JB leak i9100 Samfirmware', it should be the first link.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
Hopper8 said:
Try flashing JB leak firmware. It's a 3-part firmware which will wipe as it flashes. Google 'JB leak i9100 Samfirmware', it should be the first link.
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This doesn't work. I have assumed from your suggestion that I use Odin to install firmware via Odin. This fails as well.
I now have a new SD Card I could use to load any software onto the device. However I can not get to the recovery mode screen at all (only download mode). Therefore have no idea what to do now!
I also think my phone is worse now - on download mode screen:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (3 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
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What guide should I use to completely factory reset the phone?
How do I check if the phone memory is correctly partitioned?
Tried Odin and Kies to restore; and same issues as above. Feels like time for a new phone...
dmuk said:
Tried Odin and Kies to restore; and same issues as above. Feels like time for a new phone...
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bro try the other odin version .....this happens to me once .....
remove the battery ,move to download mode , open odin, attach the phone before inserting the rom file in odin......
then flash it with crossed fingers......good luck:good:
niksyspidy said:
bro try the other odin version .....this happens to me once .....
remove the battery ,move to download mode , open odin, attach the phone before inserting the rom file in odin......
then flash it with crossed fingers......good luck:good:
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What version? I have tried 1.85, 1.87, 3.04, 3.07 - all fail.
Can I use Kies to repair if I have not previous Kies backups?

[Q] What to do with broken S3?

Hi, could anyone tell me please what i can do with bootlooping S3? It happened on version of CM11 rom, it was workin fine until this one time i plug it to charge it and from then it is just staying on galaxy S3 logo. I can get to download mode and recovery mode but odin wont flash anything and in cwm (touch recovery 6.0.4.4) it says that it cannot mount anything and errors and partition fails.
Otamoe said:
Hi, could anyone tell me please what i can do with bootlooping S3? It happened on version of CM11 rom, it was workin fine until this one time i plug it to charge it and from then it is just staying on galaxy S3 logo. I can get to download mode and recovery mode but odin wont flash anything and in cwm (touch recovery 6.0.4.4) it says that it cannot mount anything and errors and partition fails.
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First of all READ. As everybody is saying Ok first question, when You go download mode can you see model name - 9300GT ? If so that means everygthing is solveable.
Next you have messed something and You need to step by step check it. If You want to still work on CM11 you need to flash CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 to make sure that on the level of recovery everything is ok.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27049380&nocache=1&z=1947389626875519
Than try to flash again Your ROM. We will see where this will bring You.
Thx for reply. So i can see model name in download mode GT-9300 and as you said i try to flash that kernel...
odin said:
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
When I used to be having such problem I was trying to chaoticlly flash everything. Now I can say that this was stupid. Every sytuation is diffrent but some are simmiliar.
Try this topic at least You will be having stock rom with fully func. S3 If it helps you than you will go with Custom ROM otherwise>>> Root and than ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563562
If this will not solve the problem we will see other oppurtunities.
I cannot flash anything with odin.. when i try so odin stays forever like this:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

[help] Can't flash anything

Hi all,
I need help to fix the S3 that i have here, model GT-I9300, I don't know what happened but I cant boot the phone it is stuck at Galaxy S3 screen, I can enter in recovery and Download mode but I am not being able to flash anything using Odin and KIES also does not work, what I have tried:
Flash stock room using Odin;
Flash TWRP Using Odin;
Update firmware using KIES, I do put the model and serial number but the KIES give a message that is not possible to start the process;
Odin fails in anything that I tried to flash:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
If I enter in the recovery mode i saw a lot of red messages saying that is not possible to mount E: bla bla.
Any help Is appreciated.
Looks like a SDS
MGSGS said:
Looks like a SDS
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I googled for it and seems that there is no fix for it... so, good bye
Tried different USB cables and ports?
audit13 said:
Tried different USB cables and ports?
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Yes, also different computers, I think that it is a sds
Confirmed the model # in download mode? Using the latest stock ROM from sammobile.com?
audit13 said:
Confirmed the model # in download mode? Using the latest stock ROM from sammobile.com?
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Yes, also tried to flash twrp, stock recovery, everything fails....

cannot flash TWRP on my Samsung Galaxy S3

Hello,
Recently I bought a second hand Samsung Galaxy SIII 9300 with Android 4.3. Because of privacy reasons I’d like to install cm 13.0 on the phone. I already had CM on my former phone, the Nexus 4. This was very easy to install, but I have some difficties with the Samsung Galaxy S3. These are the things I already tried:
I tried to install TWRP 2.8.4 and CWM via Odin 3.1203 in Windows 8. You can see here the log:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/005> RES OK !!
<ID:0/005> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
I enabled USB debugging
I unchecked Auto-reboot in Odin.
After I installed TWRP I removed the battery.
Can you help me with my problem?
According to Odin, TWRP succeeded. Can you boot into TWRP? You flashed the correct version of TWRP?
Hello
I cannot boot into TWRP. I am sorry to put it in my question, but that is my question. I tried to flash TWRP 3.0.2.2
Open Odin, only check f reset time, flash, when you see the "reset" in the Odin status window, remove USB cable from phone, remove battery, replace battery, use buttons to get into TWRP.
Root then flash. Flash Chainfire autoroot then flash your recovery, then flash your rom.
Beamed in by telepathy.
I worked!!!! I has to root the phone and than flash TWRL. Thankt you very much!!!
Jan10000 said:
I worked!!!! I has to root the phone and than flash TWRL. Thankt you very much!!!
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You're welcome. Further advice is to make a backup of your phone once it is set up as you like it. That way, if anything goes tits up you have half of the job already done.
With twrp it's only a matter of time before it (twrp) goes mental and you'll have to resetyour device amd start over. I found the last official clockworkmod recovery the most reliable and have had 2 solid years from it. Also, get a copy of your stock rom from somewhere. You'll need that one day too!.
Beamed in by telepathy.
audit13 said:
Open Odin, only check f reset time, flash, when you see the "reset" in the Odin status window, remove USB cable from phone, remove battery, replace battery, use buttons to get into TWRP.
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Hi, thanks. This worked for my GT-i9305.
I had previously done the flash for GT-i9300 years ago and was stuck on the same issue as the op.
TWRP 3.3.1-0
twrp-3.3.1-0-i9300.img
twrp-3.3.1-0-i9300.tar
source: https://github.com/ripee/android_device_samsung_i9300

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