When I switch on my Galaxy Ace, it stops on the boot animation (the screen shows Samsung glowing).
After some time it powers off and try to reboot spontaneously, stopping again on the samsung logo.
The phone is NOT rooted.
What can I do?
Can I backup apps and data before wipe?
Thanks!
hello there
turn phone on by pressing (Center Button + Power Button) Wait till recovery mode appears an then do a factory reset and wipe your cache!
Reboot, DONE!
if that doesen't work i'll give another way to bring back to life your ace
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At this point no! You cannot backup your apps since you cannot get your ace past bootanimation!
Just do it again, and next time install CWM and do a backup!
If you do a backup every time you screw your ace up, and you restore it will be exactly as you backed him up!
configs, apps, contacts, sms ... ... ...
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Long story short.
My phone rebooted when i plugged in my wallcharger (dunno if it has anything with that though), and shows the samsung bootlogo. But after that the screen goes black and nothing happends. Turns itself off again..
I was on MIUI 1.11.4 and KI4 Modem at the time. with latest CWM.
Couldnt get in recoverymode. downloadmode on the other hand is no problem.
So i then tried then to flash different stock roms with odin. still no go. Black screen..
So, anyone?
edit:
I've now got CWR working again. Tried to mount sdcard to pc but no go on this either. Will try to flash villain 1.1.. And if that doesn't work the next step will me repartitioning? :s booo
I have the exact same thing happen to me today!
The phone stops at the big flashing "S" boot screen. I waited a long time and it doesn't get anywhere. however, I then noticed, by tapping the the power button to put the phone to sleep, and then tapping the home button will bring me to the screen lock.
I can unlock the screen. But the phone home screen is black and the all shortcut keys including the four original shortcut keys at the bottom of the screen aren't there!! The only thing I can do are:
1. the dropdown from the notification bar. Everything from the dropdown work.
2. double tapping the home button will bring up the Voice Command
3. long press the home button will bring up task manager, and everything in that particular task manager page is functional.
4. volume keys are functional
5. power button is functional
That's all I can do to the phone.
Both the menu button and the return button are not working.
Can someone please help! Please advise what shall I do.
Thanks.
Remove the sd card, that should fix it.
If you can get to recovery might be a good idea to wipe everything and re-install from scratch.Wipe cache partion,dalvik cache,battery stats,format data,format system,factory reset and then reboot.Phone wont pass S2 logo so give it 2min,pull the battey,put it back in and boot to download and re-install your ROM (firmware first if you want aswell) then apps if you have a back up via titanium.
Freakgs said:
Remove the sd card, that should fix it.
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tried it. doesn't work.
My last resort would be to wipe everything but I wish I don't have to go to that.
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Read from another thread, someone is having identical problem: stuck at the S2 logo boot screen.
He tried flashing several ROMs but without any luck: still stuck at S2 logo boot screen. No solution yet.
My condition might be slightly better as I manage to get to the home screen, only I can't launch any program since the screen is blank, and the MENU button doesn't bring up any menu as before.
Any other ideas? Please?
Thanks again.
wajaam said:
tried it. doesn't work.
My last resort would be to wipe everything but I wish I don't have to go to that.
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Read from another thread, someone is having identical problem: stuck at the S2 logo boot screen.
He tried flashing several ROMs but without any luck: still stuck at S2 logo boot screen. No solution yet.
My condition might be slightly better as I manage to get to the home screen, only I can't launch any program since the screen is blank, and the MENU button doesn't bring up any menu as before.
Any other ideas? Please?
Thanks again.
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Hey!
I got my problems sorted out after 4 hours of trying (and failing). Im not sure how to fix yours though but this is how i did it..
Eventually got the "Mount usb to pc"-function working in CWR (No luck with this function in win7, but worked as a charm 1. try in ubuntu). Transfered an old NANbackup i had and flashed that. No problems what so ever! Really odd since I tried to flash the exact same ROM from odin with no luck..Hope this may help you or others. good luck!
Hi,
I was trying to restore image from backup with "CWM recovery" and phone suddenty shut down. (I was trying ICS (wanamlite) but I didn't like it so decided to restore Gingerbread backup).
Tried almost everything, but phone won't turn on. I mean there is no samsung logo, just black screen. I have tried to press VOL UP + HOME + POWER ON and every other key combinations, but screen keeps BLACK. Battery was charged about 60%. I have an extra battery but it did'nt help either.
So I tried to plug JIG, but screen does not respond to it too . Still black.
Any suggestions?
Maybe it's overheated and MB is dead?..
dkbrz said:
Hi,
I was trying to restore image from backup with "CWM recovery" and phone suddenty shut down. (I was trying ICS (wanamlite) but I didn't like it so decided to restore Gingerbread backup).
Tried almost everything, but phone won't turn on. I mean there is no samsung logo, just black screen. I have tried to press VOL UP + HOME + POWER ON and every other key combinations, but screen keeps BLACK. Battery was charged about 60%. I have an extra battery but it did'nt help either.
So I tried to plug JIG, but screen does not respond to it too . Still black.
Any suggestions?
Maybe it's overheated and MB is dead?..
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ROM and kernel that you're using?
Probably something to do with siyah 3.1
1. I was using XWLA4 (2.3.6) with Siyah kernel
2. Flashed to wanamlite (ICS XWLP8) with Siyah 3.1rc6
3. It Booted normally, I have played with it about 15 mins and then decided to restore backup
4. Booted in CWM, clicked to restore from backup and went to watch TV
5. When I back - phone was dead.
P.S. ODIN did not recognize phone. It looks like computer does not even know what I am connecting something to it via usb.
There are a number of problems reported with that kernel .
Though the usual is user error not kernel error .
beta is as Beta does .
jje
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As most are noobs that have problems
jje
I've really search everywhere for an answer and I hope somebody here can help me.
I had resurrection remix 2.5.1 on my phone and tried to update to 2.5.3. It installed but then when it rebooted, it got stuck on a boot loop.
My home button on my phone is not working so i used android sdk to reboot into recovery and restored my phone to a previous backup, I then downloaded 2.5.3 from my computer to phone and tried to reinstall and wipe cache etc, which worked, the rom installed, i rebooted and it worked.
Because I had just done a titanium back up before i tried to install 2.5.3 and i went back to a previous back up, i wanted to wipe the phone (because i had crap on it) and then reinstall some apps. When I did a wipe i did it through the phone, and when I booted back on, this is where the problem started.
My phone now turns on with the Galaxy S2 logo and then theres no boot animation, just a black screen which you can just about see that it is flashing. I tried to use android sdk to reboot into recovery but it wouldnt work. I didn't want the hassle so I brought a Jig, which doesn't do anything at all,l i've tried with the battery in and out memory card in and out and pressing buttoms. I thought it might have been entering download mode without the screen so I plugged it in and it isn't detected by odin BUT I have notice that sometimes the phone looks like its about to charge but when the battery icon comes up, the circle inside it does not move and then it disappears.
So to summarise, stuck on SG2 Boot logo, just notice blinking screen. My menu button is broken and jig doesn't work. Not detected by odin and wont boot through android sdk...
Sorry for the essay but I hope someone out there can help me!!!
No download mode, jig doesn't work, nothing with ADB = service centre. No other options.
MistahBungle said:
No download mode, jig doesn't work, nothing with ADB = service centre. No other options.
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Oh god, I was really hoping this wasn't going to be the answer, thanks anyway
MistahBungle said:
No download mode, jig doesn't work, nothing with ADB = service centre. No other options.
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One question though, will they be able to tell I've rooted it when I sent it to samsung and invalidate my warranty?
Hi mate, firstly can you confirm successfully flashed RR 2.5.3..?? RR came with its own Boot Logo and not SG2 Boot Logo.
USB Jig only works on older Bootloader...e.g Gingerbread 2.3.4.
VolumeDown + HomeButton + PowerButton still working for you..??
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microphonehead said:
One question though, will they be able to tell I've rooted it when I sent it to samsung and invalidate my warranty?
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They can tell in Download Mode. Increase in Binary counter + Custom Rom....so good luck mate.
badboys8908 said:
Hi mate, firstly can you confirm successfully flashed RR 2.5.3..?? RR came with its own Boot Logo and not SG2 Boot Logo.
USB Jig only works on older Bootloader...e.g Gingerbread 2.3.4.
VolumeDown + HomeButton + PowerButton still working for you..??
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They can tell in Download Mode. Increase in Binary counter + Custom Rom....so good luck mate.
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Well it says samsung galaxy s2 before then going onto a boot animation which was a stock android animation of the word android which I did think was odd
But now it just says samsung galaxy s2 without any boot animation.
And my menu button doesn't work... I guess i'll have to buy another one if its my last hope...
microphonehead said:
Well it says samsung galaxy s2 before then going onto a boot animation which was a stock android animation of the word android which I did think was odd
But now it just says samsung galaxy s2 without any boot animation.
And my menu button doesn't work... I guess i'll have to buy another one if its my last hope...
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VolumeDown + HomeButton + PowerButton = Download Mode
No need Menu Button and getting Samsung Galaxy S2 before going onto Boot Animation is definitely very odd...
badboys8908 said:
VolumeDown + HomeButton + PowerButton = Download Mode
No need Menu Button and getting Samsung Galaxy S2 before going onto Boot Animation is definitely very odd...
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I meant home button! Sorry!
I thought it always showed Samsung galaxy s2 before the boot animation? like this /watch?v=mQz3JJu_vDc
microphonehead said:
I meant home button! Sorry!
I thought it always showed Samsung galaxy s2 before the boot animation?
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Sorry mate, if you cant get into DownloadMode then getting a new mobo will be next...
badboys8908 said:
Sorry mate, if you cant get into DownloadMode then getting a new mobo will be next...
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Just want to say, I sent my phone to samsung last thursday and today received an almost new phone! Woohoo!
microphonehead said:
I've really search everywhere for an answer and I hope somebody here can help me.
I had resurrection remix 2.5.1 on my phone and tried to update to 2.5.3. It installed but then when it rebooted, it got stuck on a boot loop.
My home button on my phone is not working so i used android sdk to reboot into recovery and restored my phone to a previous backup, I then downloaded 2.5.3 from my computer to phone and tried to reinstall and wipe cache etc, which worked, the rom installed, i rebooted and it worked.
Because I had just done a titanium back up before i tried to install 2.5.3 and i went back to a previous back up, i wanted to wipe the phone (because i had crap on it) and then reinstall some apps. When I did a wipe i did it through the phone, and when I booted back on, this is where the problem started.
My phone now turns on with the Galaxy S2 logo and then theres no boot animation, just a black screen which you can just about see that it is flashing. I tried to use android sdk to reboot into recovery but it wouldnt work. I didn't want the hassle so I brought a Jig, which doesn't do anything at all,l i've tried with the battery in and out memory card in and out and pressing buttoms. I thought it might have been entering download mode without the screen so I plugged it in and it isn't detected by odin BUT I have notice that sometimes the phone looks like its about to charge but when the battery icon comes up, the circle inside it does not move and then it disappears.
So to summarise, stuck on SG2 Boot logo, just notice blinking screen. My menu button is broken and jig doesn't work. Not detected by odin and wont boot through android sdk...
Sorry for the essay but I hope someone out there can help me!!!
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Try for download mode.
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microphonehead said:
One question though, will they be able to tell I've rooted it when I sent it to samsung and invalidate my warranty?
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No.
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That's good news.
Hi everyone!
I'm under CM10 4.1.2, today i try to install Samsung apk (for note 8) by putting these apk in /system/apk, i was trying to change permission and the tablet crash (so i didn't change permission)!
After rebooting, the tablet stuck on the CyanogenMod Logo (the turning wheel) and nothing happen!
Please how can i do to revert back? To make it work again without delete applications and data.
Please, help me, y missus (her tablet...) is very mad about it!
Thanks in advance.
duralder said:
Hi everyone!
I'm under CM10 4.1.2, today i try to install Samsung apk (for note 8) by putting these apk in /system/apk, i was trying to change permission and the tablet crash (so i didn't change permission)!
After rebooting, the tablet stuck on the CyanogenMod Logo (the turning wheel) and nothing happen!
Please how can i do to revert back? To make it work again without delete applications and data.
Please, help me, y missus (her tablet...) is very mad about it!
Thanks in advance.
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After searching, i think it's possible to delete these apks in safe mode! But the manipulation (hold volume button) don't work!
Please, how to enter in safe mode with the toshiba under CM10 (4.1.2)? What keys to press?
TIA
duralder said:
After searching, i think it's possible to delete these apks in safe mode! But the manipulation (hold volume button) don't work!
Please, how to enter in safe mode with the toshiba under CM10 (4.1.2)? What keys to press?
TIA
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on first screen - press in few seconds power and vol+ - then vol+ few times, and u're in recovery - hav'u backup ? recovery backp ? if yes then recover it, if not ... install something what worked with u'r hardware
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m32 said:
on first screen - press in few seconds power and vol+ - then vol+ few times, and u're in recovery - hav'u backup ? recovery backp ? if yes then recover it, if not ... install something what worked with u'r hardware
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worrest scenario - nothing is working - any update from cm10 - how have u working tablet ? - something must work, so U have bought it
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m32 said:
on first screen - press in few seconds power and vol+ - then vol+ few times, and u're in recovery - hav'u backup ? recovery backp ? if yes then recover it, if not ... install something what worked with u'r hardware
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worrest scenario - nothing is working - any update from cm10 - how have u working tablet ? - something must work, so U have bought it
Hello Guys,
i hope everything is alright. without wasting any of your precious time, lemie hust get straight to the point. i have a chinese smartphone which hapenns to be CityCall i930, i rooted it and everything was working perfectly untill i saw a thread here in xda about changing the interface of patter lock. after trying that, my phone when turned on, just displays the words CITYCALL then it turns blank. there, you have to take out battery and replace it again so that it can turn on again. i tried too enter recovery mode 3e and do factory reset.wipe cache but still i havent been successful. please guys, help me to repair my phone i dont know what to do anymore please!
eyemdonc said:
Hello Guys,
i hope everything is alright. without wasting any of your precious time, lemie hust get straight to the point. i have a chinese smartphone which hapenns to be CityCall i930, i rooted it and everything was working perfectly untill i saw a thread here in xda about changing the interface of patter lock. after trying that, my phone when turned on, just displays the words CITYCALL then it turns blank. there, you have to take out battery and replace it again so that it can turn on again. i tried too enter recovery mode 3e and do factory reset.wipe cache but still i havent been successful. please guys, help me to repair my phone i dont know what to do anymore please!
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Try do a hard reset but holding the left "soft" key when powering up the phone.
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Not sure if this will work but try a master reset as well.
To do a master reset do this:
1) Turn phone off
2) Hold the two soft keys and power back on
3) As oon as it states 'hit ok', hit ok and then allow the phone to run through the reset...
Skatie said:
Try do a hard reset but holding the left "soft" key when powering up the phone.
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Not sure if this will work but try a master reset as well.
To do a master reset do this:
1) Turn phone off
2) Hold the two soft keys and power back on
3) As oon as it states 'hit ok', hit ok and then allow the phone to run through the reset...
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thanks mate, let me try this. but sorry,are the soft keys volume up n down?