[Q] ODIN stuck while flashing - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey, guys, I got a problem here, it's weird because I wasn't trying to flash when it started, the phone was ok, then froze, I tried to power off, but it didn't work, so I took off the battery. I put it on again, and the screen was freezing on the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I900I screen (EDIT: The right name is GT-i9100), I decided to flash to a stock rom with Odin, I put in the download mode, Odin recognized the phone but when I started to flash, Odin stuck in the middle of the process, I tried in all different usb ports of my laptop, I killed all the Kies processes, but it keeping sticking at the same point of the flashing. Please, somebody give me a hand here.
ps: I tried more than one rom, and it happens the same all the time.
I also uninstalled the usb ports and reinstalled, but nothing changes..

Try a different PC and or
[PROGRAM] Heimdall - Open-Source Cross-Platform Flashing Suite (1.3.0 Available)
Never used it yet, but worth a shot?

UpInTheAir said:
Try a different PC and or
[PROGRAM] Heimdall - Open-Source Cross-Platform Flashing Suite (1.3.0 Available)
Never used it yet, but worth a shot?
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I'll try both methods. Thank you.

paumlhp said:
Hey, guys, I got a problem here, it's weird because I wasn't trying to flash when it started, the phone was ok, then froze, I tried to power off, but it didn't work, so I took off the battery. I put it on again, and the screen was freezing on the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I900I screen, I decided to flash to a stock rom with Odin, I put in the download mode, Odin recognized the phone but when I started to flash, Odin stuck in the middle of the process, I tried in all different usb ports of my laptop, I killed all the Kies processes, but it keeping sticking at the same point of the flashing. Please, somebody give me a hand here.
ps: I tried more than one rom, and it happens the same all the time.
I also uninstalled the usb ports and reinstalled, but nothing changes..
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It seems that you have soft bricked the phone with a bad/interrupted flash.
Please, download this package : http://hotfile.com/dl/130600047/b70801e/I9100XXKI3.rar.html
And flash it.
Small guide :
IN ODIN :
1. Tick Re-partition, Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time ( the top 3)
2. Put the .PIT file in the PIT section
3. CODE in PDA
4. MODEM in Phone
5. CSC in CSC
IN THE PHONE :
6. Turn it off
7. Enter Download mode
8. Connect to PC
9. Start Flashing
10. Wait, and DON'T INTERRUPT!
Good luck

Also try different USB cables
If you follow this method and download ROMs here: [ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH, KI, KJ, KK1/2/5, KL1/2/3, LA2 Download
Pay particular attention to the Flashing Firmware with Odin Instructions step #5 "DO NOT PUT .PIT FILE AND DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT TICK REPARTITION". This stuff is last resort or for those that are 100% sure what they're doing.

Guys, I think my phone is gone..
I tried with other cables, other computers, but I still got stuck at
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> GT-I9100_THL_I9100DXKL3_I9100OLCKL2_I9100DXKL1.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
I tried with the repartition and the pit file, but it seems that the phone doesn't want to flash... it got stuck too, I can't finish the process... any solution? I'm already looking for another one in eBay;
I haven't tried with Heimdall because I don't now how it works, somebody got a tutorial or something like this?

Question what is a I900I that is what is I model ???
As your problem reads like trying to flash a firmware for a wrong phone model .
jje

I wrote it wrong, the right name is GT-i9100
I think I got the same problem as this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218079

paumlhp said:
Guys, I think my phone is gone..
I tried with other cables, other computers, but I still got stuck at
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> GT-I9100_THL_I9100DXKL3_I9100OLCKL2_I9100DXKL1.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
I tried with the repartition and the pit file, but it seems that the phone doesn't want to flash... it got stuck too, I can't finish the process... any solution? I'm already looking for another one in eBay;
I haven't tried with Heimdall because I don't now how it works, somebody got a tutorial or something like this?
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Alright then... Time to copy/paste my apparently-Holy solution
Flash this recovery package, which is XXKI3, 2.3.5, Open Europe http://hotfile.com/dl/130600047/b70801e/I9100XXKI3.rar.html
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.

Thanks, Phistachio, for helping me..
so.. I tried the recovery method, no success (stuck), the kernel (stuck), the bootloader worked, then it came back to Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9100 screen, I put in download mode again, and tried the Kernel as you said, but.... stuck , tried the stock rom again, and continue sticking... I'm so sad, but the people say when get in the download mode, there is still hope, so...
by any chance, do you have another solution? I understand if you give up on me, it seems my problem is serious ;(

Did you try the Heimdall method I posted in post #2 ? Give it a try.
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paumlhp said:
Thanks, Phistachio, for helping me..
so.. I tried the recovery method, no success (stuck), the kernel (stuck), the bootloader worked, then it came back to Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9100 screen, I put in download mode again, and tried the Kernel as you said, but.... stuck , tried the stock rom again, and continue sticking... I'm so sad, but the people say when get in the download mode, there is still hope, so...
by any chance, do you have another solution? I understand if you give up on me, it seems my problem is serious ;(
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Are you using ODIN V1.83 or 85?
This can't be a hard brick.
Can you go to recovery mode? If so, wipe cache and data.
Then try to reflash

UpInTheAir, I didn't try the Heimdall method because I don't know how to flash with Heimdall, do you have anytutorial or simple guide how to use it?
Phistachio, I'm using Odin3 v.1.85. The recovery mode is the combo [vol up+home+power button] right? If so, it's not entering anymore, when I had the problem I could get in there, I tried to wipe all the things but it didn't work.
Do you guys think it could be a hardware problem?

OK, did a search for you, doesn't seem too difficult.......
Download here: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
For Windows, download:
1.Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
2. Heimdall Suite 1.3.1 (Binaries)
Maybe need to install the drivers, not sure. If your device is dected by Heimdall in Download Mode, maybe work.........
Guide for version 1.3.1 heimdall-frontend here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196179
EDIT: STEP BY STEP GUIDE FROM VEYKA
This is for I9000 but has been known to work with SGS2.

paumlhp said:
Phistachio, I'm using Odin3 v.1.85. The recovery mode is the combo [vol up+home+power button] right? If so, it's not entering anymore, when I had the problem I could get in there, I tried to wipe all the things but it didn't work.
Do you guys think it could be a hardware problem?
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Maybe try just flash the kernel with Odin, so you can get recovery back.
You could also try flash one of Chainfire CF-root kernel to install CWM recovery, and then flash a custom ROM.zip directly from sdcard.
Got a feeling that your partitions are corrupted. That's why using PIT is not recommend and only last resort.
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This doesn't sound bricked.
I reckon you can fix it via heimdall, flashing each partition individually...
Failing that, your last resort is to do a full repartition, using pit

pulser_g2 said:
This doesn't sound bricked.
I reckon you can fix it via heimdall, flashing each partition individually...
Failing that, your last resort is to do a full repartition, using pit
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He already tried doing that...
It's not hard bricked, but a kernel flash SHOULD have been siccessful, since DL Mode is working...

Phistachio said:
He already tried doing that...
It's not hard bricked, but a kernel flash SHOULD have been siccessful, since DL Mode is working...
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If you take a quick look at the recent posts, the OP had not indicated trying Heimdall as yet. He asked for a guide that I subsequently posted.
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Guys, I downloaded Heimdall, installed .Microsoft Visual C++ and downloaded the 2.3.4 Heimdall firmware package for stock GT-I9000 firmwares, from the that thread, so I followed the guide, I removed all the stuff, but the Kernel one and tried to flash, that's the result:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12
It seems like Heimdall doesn't detect the phone? Sorry for being a noob and I really appreciate all the effort from you guys, I really do.
EDIT:
I entered in the drivers session, put all devices, and it found some drivers of my pc and one called Gadget Serial, so I installed it, ok, back to Heimdall, I selected the stock 2.3.4 one, deleted all the stuff and left the Kernel, unchecked Repartition and now I got this:
Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
ERROR: Failed to initialise protocol!
EDIT:
It looks live the phone is officially dead now, it doesn't turn on and it was very hot after I left the Download Mode. I'm gonna try to turn it on tomorrow and start look for a new one/warranty/what I can sell from this phone and etc...
Thanks again, guys, you were the best.

Bummer
Looks like you tried to flash 9000 firmware package, not 9100.
Edit: Maybe try remove battery for a few minutes, and download mode again, or USB jig to force it.
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[Q]Can't boot into recovery, odin didn't recognise phone. What can I do?

Ok so last night my phone froze up while I was browsing the web (it froze just after rotating, if that's of any significance) so I held the power button down until it turned off. Trying to turn it on again, it just sat at the galaxy s 2 logo before any bootanimations etc start playing.
I thought I'd try to just re-flash the ROM (CM10 nightly 26/9/2012) and it seemed to just freeze up near the end of the flash, so I left it to do it's thing.
When I returned to the phone, it was showing me a kernel panic screen, so I held the power button to turn it off again and since then it won't boot into the ROM, it won't boot into recovery, and until just now it wouldn't be recognised by odin in download mode.
I had tried installing the USB drivers for the phone etc and it wouldn't work, however while writing this topic I just got a notification on my PC saying USB drivers had been installed and Odin seemed to recognise my phone, so I tried flashing cm9 resurrection, however it seems to be stuck. These are the messages in Odin, for reference:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> cm-9-20120420-ODIN-galaxys2.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> zImage
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
and it's just been stuck there since I pressed start. There is no progress bar or anything on the phone either. Oh, and Odin's progress bar thing at the top just says "KERNEL" with a blank bar under it and "0:[com3]" with a yellow background below that.
Is it safe to unplug the phone and try again with a different USB cable?
EDIT: After trying different methods to recover it (with the same result from Odin):
Orkane1989 said:
I wouldn't risk it. Does definity sound like a dodgy data partition. You should post in that guide explaining your situation. Somebody who know more than me should be able to give you a few options.
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Try reflashing kernel then flash ROM.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
Orkane1989 said:
Try reflashing kernel then flash ROM.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
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So it's safe to unplug the phone?
D3_ said:
So it's safe to unplug the phone?
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Yes I have done it before. You just won't have a ROM on your device. Just put it back into download mode and try the kernel first before ROM.
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Orkane1989 said:
Try reflashing kernel then flash ROM.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
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Orkane1989 said:
Yes I have done it before. You just won't have a ROM on your device. Just put it back into download mode and try the kernel first before ROM.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
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Just tried this, getting the same thing, Odin gets the first "bar" in the progress bar completed and seems to get stuck. Same output as above.
When the first bar completes that (from what I remember) is just Odin unpacking the files to flash to device. Once it does that it checks that its on there properly which is by comparing md5, then it send a command to run the kernel.
Seems like your phone is unable to do even that.
You will have to consult someone with some more knowledge about this than me. You could have a corrupt data partition... but its honestly out of my league now lol. Sorry I couldn't help.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
Orkane1989 said:
When the first bar completes that (from what I remember) is just Odin unpacking the files to flash to device. Once it does that it checks that its on there properly which is by comparing md5, then it send a command to run the kernel.
Seems like your phone is unable to do even that.
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According to the output it gives me (in the OP) it does successfully check the MD5 though.
I'll admit, I haven't actually used Odin since I first rooted this phone (back in december last year) so I'm back to knowing basically nothing about how it works.
Yes it does confirm the md5
But after that it sends the commands to start running the new kernel (basically installing it on the device firstly)
Which is where it gets stuck.
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Just tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Same issue with flashing those files.
I don't want to try the .pit because if it doesn't flash then I'll be pretty f*cked, right?
I would try what ever else you could find because if you get that guide wrong you could end up turning your phone into a paperweight. But if you so have to use the guide take note that you ahould try flashing the files WITHOUT .pit or repartition first. If that doesn't succeed than your last option is to use the .pit file and repartition.
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I did try it, without the .pit/repartition as the guide says to try it without it first, but again, it won't flash anything (which is why I don't think I'll try the .pit/repartition)
I wouldn't risk it. Does definity sound like a dodgy data partition. You should post in that guide explaining your situation. Somebody who know more than me should be able to give you a few options.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2

Warning sign and stuck at i9100 boot screen after flashing kernel

Help! I flashes Siyah's kernel on my S2 (it was on stock 2.3.3) and now it won't boot and all I get is the i9100 logo and a yellow triangle with a warning sign. I have searched the forums and googled but can't find anything on this :/ I'm not sure if this is the "yellow triangle" most people seem to be talking about as I can't really do anything to "remove" it as they suggest.
Dexter_prog said:
Help! I flashes Siyah's kernel on my S2 (it was on stock 2.3.3) and now it won't boot and all I get is the i9100 logo and a yellow triangle with a warning sign. I have searched the forums and googled but can't find anything on this :/ I'm not sure if this is the "yellow triangle" most people seem to be talking about as I can't really do anything to "remove" it as they suggest.
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I'm assuming you picked up the latest siyah version. Its for ICS not GB.
Download the file from Jokesy's post here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32689470
Siyah for gingerbread and install it via Odin.
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Ah, Jesus. I'm such an idiot!. After reading the forums for hours making sure I wasn't gonna make a mistake I ended up flashing an ICS kernel on a GB rom.
Anyway, I did it but it is still stock at boot :s What do I do? Should I flash a stock unbranded ICS rom? I mean, those come with a kernel, right?
Flashing siyah through odin didnt work? Then you might want to install a new stock firmware. Download one from sammobile.com and install again via Odin the same way you installed siyah. GB or ICS (4.0.3 only to avoid risk of the emmc bug) and then try again.
It does come with the stock kernel.
The thread link I provided talks about a similar problem. Reading that might help too.
Good luck
EDIT: if youre unsure about your correct formware. this link will provide you the ICS firmware for most regions. Pick the one matching region if possible. Best signal reception and all that. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23562857
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I am tryiong to find a stock rom but all come in zip format and odin asks for .tar
Where are tar roms for odin? :S
You must unzip them
I did and the flashing on ODIN failed, I got this:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100UHLPS_I9100UHLPG_I9100AROLP4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> boot.bin
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and now it won't but and I get: "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
What do I do?
god please help me I can't flash anything, it keeps failing! Please keep in mind I come from a stock gingerbread rom. it is because the bootloader and everything is locked or something?
I tried this and it won't flash either: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Sorry. Kinda busy atm so this thread slipped my mind.
Which version of Odin are you using? Some report problems with 3.4.. use 1.85 if you can.
Ensure your phone has sufficient charge
Do you have your phone drivers installed? They should be.
Is KIES running in the background? Kill it. KIES is known to interfere with Odin.
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HAXTREME said:
Sorry. Kinda busy atm so this thread slipped my mind.
Which version of Odin are you using? Some report problems with 3.4.. use 1.85 if you can.
Ensure your phone has sufficient charge
Do you have your phone drivers installed? They should be.
Is KIES running in the background? Kill it. KIES is known to interfere with Odin.
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I tried with both 3.4 and 1.83 from the recovery package.
I don't know if I can charge it as when I plug it it displays the same "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" message and I am unsure weather it is charging or not. Anyway, I charged it to 100% before all this madness began.
I uninstalled KIES before trying all of this.
pd: no problem man, I'm not complaining to your or anyone, it's just I got really nervous and don't know what to do. Plus the phone is out of warranty.
GOT IT.
Problem: I was not pluging the phone DIRECTLY to a USB port (AND ODIN DEMANDS YOU TO PLUG THE PHONE DIRECTLY TO A USB PORT, SO DON'T USE HUBS, PCI CARDS OR WHATEVER). My computer's usb ports stopped working months ago so I bought a PCI-to-USB card to have USB ports.
Solution: After hours of googling I came across this XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26748860&postcount=2
As you can see, he mentions what I said about ODIN (I learned it from him/her).
So the solution is to use ODIN with the mobile phone connected directly to the usb port
And to fix my problem: I just used the recovery package from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
which worked beautifully.
You wouldn't believe I just came back online to pm you to do just that...the USB bit. And to confirm you have an i9100 and not the G variant.
Anwyays glad it worked out fine mate. Sorry I couldn't be of much help. Good to hear you're sorted now. Enjoy the ICS/ JB goodness.
Cheers
Edit.Do remember to make all the necessary backups though. EFS, Nand et al.
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Odin Stuck at NAND Write Start

Problem:
My GSII was running normally on the latest RootBox version, Dorimax Kernel 7.46, I was using SD Maid Pro, to Optimize database, I didn't actually knew what the function do, but it has to do something with improving the performance of my phone, and i already used it before many times.
But this time it was stuck for like 10 minutes while optimizing database so i turned off my phone and turned it on again, and BAM, stuck on samsung logo, I couldn't access recovery, only download mode.
Steps I already took:
1. Flashed Dorimanx Kernel 7.45 .tar with Odin -> Odin Stuck at NAND Write Start
2. Flashed Stock Roms, ICS (I9100XXLPH and I9100XWLPG) and JB (I9100XWLS8_I9100FOPLS3) -> Odin Stuck at NAND Write Start (Failed)
3. Flashed it on a different Laptop (x86 and x64) -> Same results.
Here is the log from ODIN:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100_XEU_I9100XWLPG_PRE-ROOTED_I9100XXLPX_I9100XEULP5.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<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> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Step that I'm thinking of taking:
I suspected then that I had to go nasty and flash PIT and re-partition.
Basically this is the last solution for hopeless flashaholics, so based on these threads (1) (2) I downloaded the pit zip, but it contained lots of patched pit files, and each for different brick area.
The problem I cannot access recovery mode so I can't know the bricked part. I read in the thread that if I don't know i have to try each one (92 pit files).
And that was a solution for the MMC_CAP_ERASE brick, which actually is not present if i'm using Dorimanx Kernel or JB AOSP ROMs.
So now I'm not sure if flashing pit will be the correct solution, I was starting to think of flashing a bootloader as in thread
So fellow flashaholics, before I mess up with pit files, and f*ck my phone more, any more suggestions?
(Btw I don't have yellow triangle, so basically I can send it to repairing service or whatever, but actually staying without a smartphone for at least a week is quite impossible for me, if you know what I mean)
Download and flash with odin 1.3.
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Pit files should be regarded as a last resort.
Try all odin versions possible
Try all usb ports.
Try all usb cables.
Try all pc/laptops you can.
Try flashing various ROMs.
Try flashing various kernels via Odin.
Uninstall & reinstall Kies.
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Download and flash with odin 1.3.
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Odin 1.3? I did try to flash with Odin 1.85 but didn't want to go older than that. But anyway I'm not loosing anything, so i'll give it a shot.
Pit files should be regarded as a last resort.
Try all odin versions possible
Try all usb ports.
Try all usb cables.
Try all pc/laptops you can.
Try flashing various ROMs.
Try flashing various kernels via Odin.
Uninstall & reinstall Kies.
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Thanks for the advice, but the problem that it's just stuck at NAND bla bla bla, and not continuing, even thought I tried multiple ROMs, and Kernels, and Laptops. I already uninstalled Kies, it's useless anyway, I reinstalled USB drivers, basically i exploited every possible solution other than flashing a PIT file. But I'll keep trying.
silv3rfox said:
Odin 1.3? I did try to flash with Odin 1.85 but didn't want to go older than that. But anyway I'm not loosing anything, so i'll give it a shot.
Thanks for the advice, but the problem that it's just stuck at NAND bla bla bla, and not continuing, even thought I tried multiple ROMs, and Kernels, and Laptops. I already uninstalled Kies, it's useless anyway, I reinstalled USB drivers, basically i exploited every possible solution other than flashing a PIT file. But I'll keep trying.
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I have exact same problem today, still trying to recover the NAND
I had the exact problem with two phones. I tried everything but with no luck. Than I downloaded odin 1.3 and that solved my problem. Try odin 1.3 you don't lose anything.
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GreatVortex said:
I had the exact problem with two phones. I tried everything but with no luck. Than I downloaded odin 1.3 and that solved my problem. Try odin 1.3 you don't lose anything.
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OK I'll try Odin 1.3
If it doesn't fly...keep trying with another versions.
Sent from the little guy
Nope. Doesn't work.
I can get into download mode
I cannot get into recovery mode
I can charge the battery if I connect the phone to PC/charger
All attempts stuck at NAND write
Is this motherboard problem?
Any help?
Flash siyah v5.
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Did try.
Siyah stuck at zimage.
I tried almost everything all day long. Is there any hard core way to reset this phone?
I read about .PIT file method to reset, but looks like no guide to do it here. Can you help me please?
kopiko09 said:
Did try.
Siyah stuck at zimage.
I tried almost everything all day long. Is there any hard core way to reset this phone?
I read about .PIT file method to reset, but looks like no guide to do it here. Can you help me please?
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There are, but you really need to know what you're doing.
Are you sure you had tried everything and then tried it again?
If, and only if, YES, we can start talking about pit files.
Sent from the little guy
OK I'll try everything again once more. If still fail I'll let you know tomorrow. Thanks
Promise me (and your device) you'll try it ALL out again.
Sent from the little guy
OK I'll try everything again once more. If still fail I'll let you know tomorrow. Thanks
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I tried to flash different ROMs with ODIN 1.3, it didn't get past the boot.bin, i retried with Odin 3.07, but still same old problem stuck at NAND Write bla bla bla!
Hope you'll get something, that'll give me some hope to retry again!
I had the exact problem with two phones. I tried everything but with no luck. Than I downloaded odin 1.3 and that solved my problem. Try odin 1.3 you don't lose anything.
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What did you flash with Odin 1.3?
I flashed this: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/190226031/b214985/I9100XWLS8_I9100FOPLS3_FOP.zip.html
In Odin the only thing selected was auto reboot. All other things were unselected(unthicked).
This is the Odin that i used: View attachment Odin3_v1.3.rar
Sry for my english.
P.S. If you have kies installed Uninstall it before flash or make sure all kies process are stoped in task manager.
I'm trying with Odin 3.07 now
try all odins you can get your hands on.
Sent from the little guy
OK, one thing is sure. Odin 1.3 does NOT work. It stucks earlier than other version of odin. Not even get to NAND write step

Can't unbrick phone (stuck in odin mode)

Hi,
I've got this problem with a friends(girl) phone.
Her phone was stuck at the firmware upgrade screen(the one with firmware upgrade encountered an issue). So she searched the internet for a solution and did some things with kies and odin. But nothing worked so i offered to help her.
So i searched and found this article. i followed all the instructions and downloaded 3 different versions of odin V3.07, V1.3 and V1.85.
Specifications of the phone:
samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100 16GB
what i've tried so far:
i followed the instructions from te link above and tried it with the following roms
-I9100GXXLB1_I9100GATOKL1_ATO
-I9100XWLP9_I9100KPNLP1_KPN
-I9100XXLSJ_I9100OXXLS1_OXX
i also tried the gingerbread and the ICS version
i also tried the pit file. but nothing works, the progress get stuck like in this example
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100GXXLB1_I9100GATOKL1_I9100GXXKL4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> cache.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can someone help me with this problem? I also have a JTAG programmer but don't know how or what to do with it.
Check out this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345831
Look for hopper8's thread.
And stop flashing pit files.
Sent from the little guy
Ok, i've followed every step but the phone is still bricked.
i've noticed something else: i've tried some different packages and versions of odin, and when in download mode on the phone the custom binary download is saying Yes(5 counts) en the Current binary is changing from custom to samsung stock back and forth.
Basseytje said:
Ok, i've followed every step but the phone is still bricked.
i've noticed something else: i've tried some different packages and versions of odin, and when in download mode on the phone the custom binary download is saying Yes(5 counts) en the Current binary is changing from custom to samsung stock back and forth.
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I updated the OP today, with an extra option for i9100 (which you have). It's flashing JB leak (stock ROM, 3 part firmware) via Odin, which will wipe your device as it flashes. Give it a go.
when u go to download mode, does it show your model number??
Hopper8 said:
I updated the OP today, with an extra option for i9100 (which you have). It's flashing JB leak (stock ROM, 3 part firmware) via Odin, which will wipe your device as it flashes. Give it a go.
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I've already tried that one but odin is stuck at data.img.
tornado92 said:
when u go to download mode, does it show your model number??
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Yes it shows the product name.
Basseytje said:
I've already tried that one but odin is stuck at data.img.
Yes it shows the product name.
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then you can fix it by flashing i guess .. try different versions of odin/try different usb ports/ different usb cables/ different pc/ :fingers-crossed:
tornado92 said:
then you can fix it by flashing i guess .. try different versions of odin/try different usb ports/ different usb cables/ different pc/ :fingers-crossed:
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i've tried several cables, 2 pc's, one laptop, all the ports, all the versions of odin, 6 different roms
Basseytje said:
i've tried several cables, 2 pc's, one laptop, all the ports, all the versions of odin, 6 different roms
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it could be problem with your internal memory then... can u post a photo of your download mode.. what errors you get when u do a factory reset using recovery??? also when your phone is bricked dont try to unbrick using a custom rom or kernals because it can cause drawbacks like corrupting efs and all.. always try to unbrick using a stock firmwares.. also dont use pit immediately .. keep it for the last try...
also make sure kies and other tools are not running on backgroup ,, unistall them and reinstall samsung drivers and try again..
tornado92 said:
it could be problem with your internal memory then... can u post a photo of your download mode.. what errors you get when u do a factory reset using recovery??? also when your phone is bricked dont try to unbrick using a custom rom or kernals because it can cause drawbacks like corrupting efs and all.. always try to unbrick using a stock firmwares.. also dont use pit immediately .. keep it for the last try...
also make sure kies and other tools are not running on backgroup ,, unistall them and reinstall samsung drivers and try again..
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kies won't recognize the phone. the only 3 screens i can access are showed in the pics below. i've got 2 stock roms which don't work. after i tried kies, i immediately uninstalled it and left the drivers on the pc.
i40.tinypic.com/29gkdi1.jpg
i40.tinypic.com/qsnluc.jpg
i41.tinypic.com/2aep3yx.jpg
can't post any files yet.
I hope there is still someone who can help me...
odin is still stuck on data.img
If you say you've 'tried everything' (which everyone always says), then it's a service centre job. What else do you want anyone here to say ? No miracle fixes. If it were me I'd keep trying, it's almost always something really simple/small/obvious that's causing the flash not to work, and as we're not there looking over your shoulder at what you're doing, it's going to be almost impossible for anyone to say what that is (you have 'tried everything' after all).
is there a way to fix this with jtag?
Basseytje said:
is there a way to fix this with jtag?
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Maybe. No one can say for sure mate. If you motherboard is really borked, it would have to be replaced nevertheless.
Remember that Jtagging leaves marks on your device, so you can kiss goodbye any warranty u might have.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II
hey.. i had this problem too.. the only solution that i had is to use the galaxy note pit file and a stock rom for i9100 ... then the phone went back to normal ..but the memory went from 16 tb to 11.5 gb .. it was the only thing that made my phone work again..
i installed pit from galaxy note ..with and original stock firmware 4.1,2 then after install I did a factory reset via stock cwm and a clear cache ..and it worked.. a few bootloops and it went on:|
alexandru.j91 said:
hey.. i had this problem too..
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You got so ridiculously lucky that I can't comprehend that it worked. Please don't advise others to do the same, I'd say what you did is normally a recipe for a hard brick. Don't flash files for other phones, let alone a pit file for another phone. Yes I know the note has the same hardware as i9100 but you know what? It's not an i9100.
Edit: Look at what you posted in your other thread:
alexandru.j91 said:
I hardbricked my phone about 3 months ago with the original firmware from orange 4.0.4 and I resolved the problem by putting samsung note PIT file ..but I don't have acces to all the memory on my phone ..I have almosst 12 gb from 16.. and my phone is getting wired ..and it is shutting off randomly since then .and to get it on again i have to remove the battery ..
Does anybody know how to get all my memory back for my phone? tx
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I'd say that's a reason not to flash files from another phone.
i was just telling him that i had the same problem..not to do the same thing..because of the problem that I have got! i have told in my other post whathappened to my phone! and i know that my problem can be solved by rewriting the memorybut i don't know how!..
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what I did.. i did because of some threads on xda ..so I am not crazy ..I just told him what I have did.. I haven't advised him to do that ..because of the problem that i had .. and when I wrote what I have did to make my phone worked .. i hace told the fact that it shrinked my memory from my phone..
maybe i'm getting a little progress. when i try to flash a new bootloader. i see a progress bar on the phone. but odin is halfway stuck at sbl.bin
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> boot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> Sbl.bin
everywhere i read, people are saying use different cables. i already tried the samsung s2 cable, a htc desire cable, 3 deal extreme cables and an other htc(dont remember the model) cable. but i'm getting the same problems. stuck at zimage or something else...
anyone?

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S II I9100G not going to Download Mode or Recovery Mode

Hi
I am in a serious trouble.
I am having a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G
Its running on Stock Rom JB v4.1.2
I wanted to update it to Kitkat 4.4.2 by CyanogenMod 11 Custom Rom.
In order to do that i have rooted my phone using VRoot.
Installed CWM Recovery 6.0.1.2
Copied the ROM files and Gapps to SD Card.
Done all the prerequisite and started installing the ROM.
Then the installation failed showing Error Status 7.
Upon googling about status 7 i got to know that the CWM Recovery 6.0.1.2 which i used doesn't support for
installing CM11.
Then i searched for the latest CWM Recovery and got to know about the Philz CWM Touch Recovery 6.0.4.5
I also got to know that in order to install Philz CWM Touch Recovery 6.0.4.5 you need to have a PC with Odin
v3.09 installed to flash this latest CWM Recovery.
Then i downloaded philz_touch_6.19.3-i9100g.tar.md5.
Installed Odin v3.09 in my PC.
Gone into Download mode by pressing Home + Volume Down + Power Button then warning screen came up then by
pressing volume up i came into download mode.
Then i connected my device to PC using USB cable. I got the added message. I also got the COM Port number.
But instead of Yellow as said in the tutorial i got Light Blue Color which i ignored. I thought the Odin
software might had made any changes to their software.
I clicked the AP button and selected the TAR file downloaded then clicked the START button.
Again failed. I don't know why that happened.
I removed the USB cable and reinserted then done the same. Then some message came and process is going on...
waited for 20 mins till nothing was happening.
Fed up of all the process i removed the USB cable thinking of forgetting Kitkat and use the stock rom.
After removing the USB cable suddenly a message flashed on the screen.
Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Whatever i do only this is appearing on screen.
Nor it's going into Download Mode or Recovery Mode.
Please help me in recovering my phone to Stock ROM or Custom ROM.
Last hope is jig. It force download mode when.you cant by pressing buttons. If this doesnt help i think that your phone is now a clip for paper. In odin you should choose pda and after that choose kernel. I never had blue sign in odin but i had i9100. You should from the beghinig try philz kernel to root amd get cwm recovery. So as i sad you must try jig usb very cheap thing or you can do it by yourself. Maybe you should either try kies and kies recovery firmware.
Wysłane z mojego D5503 przy użyciu Tapatalka
adithyagem said:
After removing the USB cable suddenly a message flashed on the screen.
Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Whatever i do only this is appearing on screen.
Nor it's going into Download Mode or Recovery Mode.
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Here's where your problems are.
1. Never unplug your cable during an Odin flash. Wait till it fails. Else you'll get trouble, guaranteed.
2. You're in forced download mode. Flash a Stock ROM using Odin while it says 'firmware update encountered an issue'.
3. Instead of using Odin with Philz, next time you can just flash Philz directly from the external SD card (at least on i9100, not sure about the i9100G). Much easier.
Regarding the blue in Odin, I'm pretty sure that's OK. I've seen reports of other people getting blue instead of yellow. I've always had yellow myself but wouldn't hesitate to flash if it was blue.
Newer versions of Odin have blue in the ID:COM field.
Done as said by you
Hopper8 said:
Here's where your problems are.
1. Never unplug your cable during an Odin flash. Wait till it fails. Else you'll get trouble, guaranteed.
2. You're in forced download mode. Flash a Stock ROM using Odin while it says 'firmware update encountered an issue'.
3. Instead of using Odin with Philz, next time you can just flash Philz directly from the external SD card (at least on i9100, not sure about the i9100G). Much easier.
Regarding the blue in Odin, I'm pretty sure that's OK. I've seen reports of other people getting blue instead of yellow. I've always had yellow myself but wouldn't hesitate to flash if it was blue.
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I tried flashing Philz CWM Recovery using Odin while firmware update encountered an issue screen flashing on screen
Again it failed showing this Log
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.19.3-i9100g.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can you tell me where i gone wrong!?!!
adithyagem said:
I tried flashing Philz CWM Recovery using Odin while firmware update encountered an issue screen flashing on screen
Again it failed showing this Log
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.19.3-i9100g.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can you tell me where i gone wrong!?!!
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Why did you flash Philz? I said to flash a stock ROM with Odin, not flash Philz.... Click the Odin link in my signature and you can find a 3-part firmware, which will wipe as it flashes. DO NOT flash the 3-part firmware, you have an i9100G. You need to download a stock ROM from Samfirmware or similar. Instructions are in the thread. If it fails again, then follow all of the troubleshooting steps. Keep flashing till you get a successful flash. There's nothing else you can't try which is in that thread, so keep at it.
Edit: Stop. There is no Philz kernel for i9100G. Why on earth did you flash it? It only exists for i9100. Not the 'G' variant. What to do from here? Flash a stock ROM via Odin, like I said to start with, make sure it's for an i9100G.
However, now that you've unplugged the cable during a flash, and flashed the wrong file at least twice, I'm not holding out high hopes for your phone recovering from this.
The ability of people to read & comprehend the help they've been given here & then actually do what's been suggested seems to get worse & worse as time goes by.
Give some very specific advice (step by step stuff, or refer them to step by step stuff), they go do something completely different. I mean, if that's going to happen, why bother asking for help in the first place ?
@MistahBungle, read the edit on my previous post (if you haven't seen it already). Do you agree the only chance is a stock ROM? I don't know, I don't see many this stuffed up very often.
Edit: Unless, there is a Philz for i9100g. But I can't find an XDA thread for it just by having a cursory glance.
Yep. Flashing a stock rom & praying is pretty much the only option. Classic case of 'attempting to do without learning'. Imagine how much **** these people would be in if the half dozen of us or so who post most of the useful help here decided to move on ?
I did find Philz for i9100g, but it's ages old (newest one I could find was 6.19.3, think Philz is up to 6.30.something). There's also no xda thread for it, so I'm tipping that the i9100 version has been flashed. Still not holding high hopes even with a correct stock ROM.
I know, there's less people here than when I started by a long shot. You're by far the most active on here, but I thought you had an S4? I'll be getting the N5 in a month or so. I still plan to be in S2 threads but obviously to a lesser extent.
I do have an S4, but apart from the first couple of months, lost interest in modding it. I want stuff to 'just work' these days for the most part. I do run a custom rom/kernel, I just haven't changed it in ages & not interested in anything that trips Knox. Just can't be bothered putting up with stuff not working/spending a lot of time trying to make it work.
So...I accumulated a lot more knowledge of the S2, given I spent 18 mths or so actively modding it.
Understood. Yes that's what seems to be happening more now, phones which, if they're not on stock ROM, lose a lot of functionality/have stuff 'not work' for whatever reason. Like the GNote & its S-pen, HTC One and boomsound, Sony and its Bravia engine. I assume you still own the S2 anyway...
While you're here, is there anything in the Odin troubleshooting guide you've noticed which should be changed? I read over it again the other day but couldn't see anything major. If you don't want to read/comment no problem, asking as you're the resident Odin guru.
Yeah still have the S2. Haven't switched in on in 6 mths tho.
Nah, you've got everything covered in your thread. It's a great resource ('Odin expert' ? Hardly. I just read/learned a lot )
Mmm I imagine it's not the greatest experience after using a phone 3yrs newer for a while Cool. I added a couple little things just now (another pit file thread (shudder) which is quite well done & re-hosted the 3-part firmware instead of dropbox. Nothing special). Ok, call yourself what you want but what I'm sure of, is that by being on Q&A so much you have a lot more troubleshooting knowledge than probably anyone else for S2
Hopper8 said:
Why did you flash Philz? I said to flash a stock ROM with Odin, not flash Philz.... Click the Odin link in my signature and you can find a 3-part firmware, which will wipe as it flashes. DO NOT flash the 3-part firmware, you have an i9100G. You need to download a stock ROM from Samfirmware or similar. Instructions are in the thread. If it fails again, then follow all of the troubleshooting steps. Keep flashing till you get a successful flash. There's nothing else you can't try which is in that thread, so keep at it.
Edit: Stop. There is no Philz kernel for i9100G. Why on earth did you flash it? It only exists for i9100. Not the 'G' variant. What to do from here? Flash a stock ROM via Odin, like I said to start with, make sure it's for an i9100G.
However, now that you've unplugged the cable during a flash, and flashed the wrong file at least twice, I'm not holding out high hopes for your phone recovering from this.
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Thanks Hopper for the help...
I have downloaded the Stock ROM for GT-I9100 Indian Version from Sammobile. I don't know what is 3-part firmware.
Now what i am going to do is Connect the phone to my PC showing (Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again) screen.
Then by clicking AP button selecting the TAR file extracted from the Zip file (Stock ROM).
Double check that only AUTO REBOOT & F.RESET TIME checkboxes are selected.
Hit Start and try my luck.
Shall i go ahead. Waiting for your nod...
*nod*
Edit - Hang on, I hope you downloaded I9100G firmware. If you downloaded I9100 Indian firmware, don't flash that.
MistahBungle said:
*nod*
Edit - Hang on, I hope you downloaded I9100G firmware. If you downloaded I9100 Indian firmware, don't flash that.
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I have downloaded I9100G firmware only...
sorry it was my typing mistake
really sorry to panic you
I have also got a DLL file in the ZIP which i have downloaded. What is it?
Throw the .dll away, you don't need it.
Thanks to Hopper8
Hopper8 said:
Why did you flash Philz? I said to flash a stock ROM with Odin, not flash Philz.... Click the Odin link in my signature and you can find a 3-part firmware, which will wipe as it flashes. DO NOT flash the 3-part firmware, you have an i9100G. You need to download a stock ROM from Samfirmware or similar. Instructions are in the thread. If it fails again, then follow all of the troubleshooting steps. Keep flashing till you get a successful flash. There's nothing else you can't try which is in that thread, so keep at it.
Edit: Stop. There is no Philz kernel for i9100G. Why on earth did you flash it? It only exists for i9100. Not the 'G' variant. What to do from here? Flash a stock ROM via Odin, like I said to start with, make sure it's for an i9100G.
However, now that you've unplugged the cable during a flash, and flashed the wrong file at least twice, I'm not holding out high hopes for your phone recovering from this.
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Thank You so much
I got my phone back to the original state:laugh:
Thank You so much for your help...
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