Hi guys,
I've installed a custom ROM but now I need to restore to the stock Bell ROM so I can send my phone in for repair.
Previously I was getting a boot animation loop so I followed these directions and installing that firmware package (PIT,CSC,PDA and Phone).
Now, when I install the Bell firmware, after disconnecting from ODIN on the recovery screen, I am getting a bunch of error messages in red like:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kerenel_log
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/log
and then if I reboot the device, I get a stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100 screen and can't get any further.
Can anyone help me figure out why this is happening?
I'm sorry but can you please re-tell what you did step by step?
Also, did you mean "disconnecting from ODIN on the download mode screen"? Because recovery is not for ODIN.
Was the installation of Bell firmware success before you disconnected?
PIT should not be used .
jje
jk0l said:
I'm sorry but can you please re-tell what you did step by step?
Also, did you mean "disconnecting from ODIN on the download mode screen"? Because recovery is not for ODIN.
Was the installation of Bell firmware success before you disconnected?
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Sure I can. See below:
Installing Stable Firmware
Put phone into download mode and plug into computer via USB
Open ODIN
Select stable firmware (XWKK2) as PDF and press START
Wait for ODIN to complete and show PASS! message
Unplug phone
Phone moves to a screen with the Recovery background that says "Deleting Cryption Meta Data" and then installs packages, says it has wiped cache, etc
Phone continues boot up and ends up at the "Welcome to GT-I9100" screen to setup my phone/Google account
Reinstalling Bell Firmware
Put phone into recovery mode
Delete user cache
Perform reset
Put phone into download mode and plug into computer via USB
Open ODIN
Select Bell firmware as PDF and press START
Wait for ODIN to complete and show PASS! message
Phone starts the reboot sequence, and moves from the Download mode screen to what looks like recovery mode screen.
Phone now shows all the error messages, such as the ones previously mentioned:
E: failed to mount /cache (no such file or directory
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kerenel_log
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/log
I select "Restart System Now" from the Recovery menu
Phone gets stuck at the Galaxy S II startup screen
Did you do a factory reset and it still doesnt work?
Don't select PIT file. You shouldn't have used it at all unless it says so. Untick "repartiotion" and don't use again. It seems like something went wrong during installation.
First try to install another official gingerbread rom or redownload the bell's firmware from another source. As far as I know there is only ine source that u can download because I did before.
Don't use pit file and uncheck repartition from Odin. Try to install again. These phones are pretty hard to brick. Try different firmwares and it will work again.
I don't recomend using ics firmware cuz it installs a new bootloader and its download menu is different. And I couldn't change no matter what firmware I installed.
On the first flash, did you tick Re-partition? Did you have the pit file loaded?
On the second flash, did you tick Re-partition? Did you have the pit file loaded?
Try step 5-7 on the guide you've followed, but, use the stock Bell kernel instead.
If you've flashed Bell stock firmware UGKG2, then you can find and download the standalone kernel here.
Extract it then flash it.
Hope everything works then.
If not, report back and do not continuing onto step 8.
Hi guys,
I appreciate all the help so far. I've had a Galaxy S Vibrant I've been ROMing for a long time with no issues, and was surprised I ran into an issue here.
I did reflash the PIT the first time I did the reset, but haven't done it since. I did a repartition that first time I used the PIT file, but again not since then.
Since that time, I've flashed the following ROMs with no issues:
XWKK2 (Stock)
XWKI4 (Stock)
UltraToxic ROM 8.1 (Custom)
It's just the Bell firmware I am having issues with, which is really puzzling.
What I did find, is that XWKK2 and XWKI4 both contain boot.bin and Sbl.bin files. Both the Bell and Ultrasonic didn't have bootloaders.
jk0l - I tried steps 5-7 and still get the same frozen Galaxy S II logo.
warfanax - I did a factory reset already as well. I was considering finding a different source, but can't find another trusted source.
Different bootloaders shouldn't effect at all. I turned back to stock ugk2 after many different ics roms.
http://devsrom4android.blogspot.ca/2011/10/samsung-galaxy-s2-firmwares-bell-canada.html?m=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
I found some links. I don't know if you have seen them before.
Where did you download the Bell firmware from?
Try to download a new one from Intratech's thread to flash again.
I've successfully flashed my cousin's i9100M with it.
If still, try this:
1. Look for the kernel wiper in the forum and download it.
2. Flash back to whatever was working before this problem occurred.
3. Let it boot normally, then root it using CF's kernel if it isn't already.
4. Load the kernel wiper onto phone's storage, then turn it off.
5. Boot it into recovery and flash the kernel wiper.
6. Reboot back into recovery under Advance.
7. Now wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik.
8. Go to Mount, format all the stuff there, then mount those that are unmounted.
9. Turn off the device.
10. Enter download mode to flash the newly downloaded Bell firmware.
jk0l said:
Where did you download the Bell firmware from?
Try to download a new one from Intratech's thread to flash again.
I've successfully flashed my cousin's i9100M with it.
If still, try this:
1. Look for the kernel wiper in the forum and download it.
2. Flash back to whatever was working before this problem occurred.
3. Let it boot normally, then root it using CF's kernel if it isn't already.
4. Load the kernel wiper onto phone's storage, then turn it off.
5. Boot it into recovery and flash the kernel wiper.
6. Reboot back into recovery under Advance.
7. Now wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik.
8. Go to Mount, format all the stuff there, then mount those that are unmounted.
9. Turn off the device.
10. Enter download mode to flash the newly downloaded Bell firmware.
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Thanks for the detailed instructions. I followed this step by step, and still nothing. I am still getting the same error messages. It's like all of those folders I mounted get unmounted with the Bell firmware.
Does turning off the device in step 9 unmount everything? It's like I almost need the bell firmware as a ZIP I can flash in Recovery for step 10, no?
Actually, sorry, after re-read it, step 9 sounds more like the reverse of I really meant.
Step 9, leave the unmount, and mount the mount (i think it includes system, cache, ...)
And yes, you can flash a Bell firmware zip, then flash the modem and csc in ODIN. Then flash the stock kernel.
However, I don't know where you could find an odexed zip of Bell firmware.
The Fix
I found a fix for this as I was having the exact same problem. I tried posting the link to the website here on the thread but since I am a new member I am not able to do so.
If you do a google search on the following:
How to Install and Upgrade Bell Samsung Galaxy S2 to ICS 4.0.3 Firmware I9100MUGLD3 with odin it will take you to the page that I found.
It works!
Hope that helps!!
Scotiarules1210 said:
I found a fix for this as I was having the exact same problem. I tried posting the link to the website here on the thread but since I am a new member I am not able to do so.
If you do a google search on the following:
How to Install and Upgrade Bell Samsung Galaxy S2 to ICS 4.0.3 Firmware I9100MUGLD3 with odin it will take you to the page that I found.
It works!
Hope that helps!!
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this is the link that i get if I type in that search term.
http://droidangel.blogspot.ca/2012/05/how-to-install-and-upgrade-bell-samsung.html
Related
(Not sure if i posted in the right section before, im really worked up. Ive been flashing roms for months, and i just cant believe this happened)
Ok, so before, I went to install the Simple Galaxy rom, and i forgot to disable VooDoo .. When I boot my phone, its tied together between the stock Samsung Galaxy X screen and the Auxura Rom (which i am came from + with the honeybread port)... I know im only soft bricked, so at least i know i can SOMEHOW fix this.. I can get into download mode and recovery, but when i got to recovery and choose install ZIP from Sd card, it tells me nothing is there. I tried factory reseting it,..Can ANYONE help me with this. Please guys, Im in BIG need of help..
Edit- I got Odin to work, Im going to see what happens next
If you can get into download mode and can use ODIN, why not just go back to stock and do everything over again?
Here is all you will need get these files
Eugenes froyo that does not brick
512 pit file
Stock JFD rom
Odin 1.70 or higher
Then follow this :
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file.
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Load the JFD rom for the vibrant'.
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine!
15. Then, root the phone and you can flash your new Rom.
doing this method will get everything back to normal and the phone will work just like it did right out of the box
Hope you get it going
I had something similar happen, now I can get out of recovery mode (it says
Code:
[LEFT]update media, please wait
E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl10
(Invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount DBDATA:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI me
nu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.[/LEFT]
)
I tried reinstalling Foryo stock (KA6) still didn't work.
What is the difference between KA6 and JFD?
JFD = 2.1 - Elcair
KA6 - 2.2 - Froyo
I would odin back to stock 2.1 (JFD) has always worked for me.
You might need to odin using the "repartition" checked...
So I followed the instructions and ReadMe and flashed everything at once on Heimdall Frontend. Now the phone is stuck on the Samsung loading screen, and trying to get into recovery is no good as it just sits on the samsung screen. The only thing I did not flash was the PIT as when I selected it it turned the start gray.
What is causing this??
Running Windows 7 on computer, and trying to flash the dl01 package that was opened into individual files.
Anybody know?
Posting this in two different sections was necessary?
If it's a question, which this clearly is, it goes in the Fascinate Q&A.
I understand it's in the Q&A now...but now there are two of the same thread.
I tried to delete, can someone else delete the other one. I didnt notice the Q and A section at the time.
tried reflashing seperate parts such as kernel factoryfs recovery but still hangs on samsung screen. Cannot get into recovery as well I have tried holding both volumes and power and then releasing power but still sits on samsung logo.
Why not just use download mode and use Odin?
when I try odin it hangs on recovery, I have tried now doing it through odin and it will hang on recovery when doing the complete package and hang on factoryffs when doing it individually.
Flashed clockwork recovery now it keeps booting and rebooting and saying movi_check start and then it goes through wiping data cache and everything fails.
Formating FOTA
fail
Formating DAta
fail
formating cache
fail
formating dbata
fail
When I flash the other recovery it just hangs on the samsung logo screen...
David1po said:
Flashed clockwork recovery now it keeps booting and rebooting and saying movi_check start and then it goes through wiping data cache and everything fails.
Formating FOTA
fail
Formating DAta
fail
formating cache
fail
formating dbata
fail
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These are the steps to restore to stock from any ROM/Kernel, Rooted/Unrooted, etc...
Download: T959UVJFD.tar (PDA), Odin3.rar, s1_odin_20100512.rar (PIT) and samsung drivers
Linky for downloads: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475&page=59
Extract: s1_odin_20100512.rar pit file
Extract ODIN3.rar
Open Odin3_v1.0.exe
connect USB to phone
Go to Download mode. The phone should show up in ODIN. If not reboot and try download mode again. Select PDA and PIT file. I selected re-partition checkbox. Click start button.
My phone had Froyo 2.2 custom Rom (Trigger) and Kernel Overstock, was rooted and had clockwork. Now I have Eclair 2.1 update1 with all stock apps and icons.
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http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=androidspin/samsung/vibrant/&sort=a&sortMode=q
network0 said:
These are the steps to restore to stock from any ROM/Kernel, Rooted/Unrooted, etc...
Download: T959UVJFD.tar (PDA), Odin3.rar, s1_odin_20100512.rar (PIT) and samsung drivers
Linky for downloads: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475&page=59
Extract: s1_odin_20100512.rar pit file
Extract ODIN3.rar
Open Odin3_v1.0.exe
connect USB to phone
Go to Download mode. The phone should show up in ODIN. If not reboot and try download mode again. Select PDA and PIT file. I selected re-partition checkbox. Click start button.
My phone had Froyo 2.2 custom Rom (Trigger) and Kernel Overstock, was rooted and had clockwork. Now I have Eclair 2.1 update1 with all stock apps and icons.
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http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=androidspin/samsung/vibrant/&sort=a&sortMode=q
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You should have noted that these instructions are for the Telus Fascinate only...
Hi guys, really need your help!!! Please don't ban, really desperate here"""
Been using Custom ROMs since Omnia HD. Loved the work of cookers, never had problems, ODIN is just so easy.
Four days ago, tried to flash I9100 from Lite'ning v5 to 6.1. So, as recommended I wiped cach with CWM, and then done proper FORMAT.
Once I pressed it, format started but didn't finish - the phone restarted, and continued to restart - stuck with boot "S" animation - so can't boot into system.
Then, tried as suggested to install VANILA latest firmware - tried it - didn't work. Keeps freezing in the middle of the process in ODIN - or - it says FAILED. Now, i can't use CWM - if I press Volume UP +HOME+POWER, i get "Mobile phone with yellow Triangle with PC signs" - left to the right.
Updating to the VANILA software doesn't work, so as Lite'ning V6, or any other versions of it. Without CWM, i can't boot from SD Card to other cooked roms, so please, any ideas will be MUCH APPRECIATED !!!
morespama2k .at. yahoo
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Thank you all for your help !!!!!!!
Problem solved thanks to HotlipsH - I flashed the firmware he suggested and it worked !!!!!!!!!!!!!
On another note, my USB port is malfunctioning - it only works if bent at a specific angle. In order to give the phone for repair as it's still less then 3 month old, I need to get rid of manual firmware update counter (currently at 4). Can someone recommend a method to bring it back under warranty?
I am with T-Mobile contract in the UK, London. Thank you all again very much !!!! Love this forum ;']
Try flashing a stock rom with Odin. As a second try stock rom with EXT4.pit file and Re-Partition option (You MUST have a pit file to use Re-Partition)
As long as the phone is detected in Odin your not bricked.
Why did you do a format??
Thank you guys for your advice.
First of all, I formatted the phone, so that there won't be any of the apps installed, since it felt slower, so I wanted to reinstall only the ones I actually use.
Secondly, I did try to flash stock ROM with ODIN (but I am not sure if it was the stock one, or just one of the latest VANILA). It does recognise the phone, but when I flash with stock, it either freezes in the middle (waited for over 20min), or finishes with "completed - success 0 - failed - 1", and then when I reboot, it is stuck on the screen ""Mobile phone with yellow Triangle with PC signs" - left to the right. "
Any idea?
Would you like to define proper format ?? and how .
jje
JJEgan said:
Would you like to define proper format ?? and how .
jje
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What happened in a nutshell:
1) Via CWM, I wiped the cache (Dalvik and other - which are suggested by Lite'ning FAQ prior to upgrade).
2) Went to phones options and selected Format USB Storage (to get rid of all installed apps)
3) Once I clicked the Format in options, the phone restarted, and I could see Green Android figure with the white box - the screen stayed like is without changes for over 30min, so I restarted the phone.
4) Once the phone restarted, it stayed in Bootloop. It got to the "S" screen, and then restarts again to the same screen - over and over.
5) At this point, I could connect to Restore and Download Modes.
6) Then, I put it to Download Mode (Volume Down+Home+Power buttons), and and tried flashing to newest Lite'ning MOD V6 (from previously installed V5 prior to cache wipe and format) - no results - the phone screen stays in Download Mode and no progress details in ODIN (v1.85).
7) Tried flashing to Stock ROM, but I am not sure which one I tried, but it was the latest I could find - it had many files, I Googled and appropriately placed them (modem, pit, etc.) - as a result, phone screen remained on Download Mode screen with no changes, and on the PC (Win 7 x64) the ODIN recognised the phone (yellow square) and started the process but then froze mid-way - I waited fro 20min - nothing happened.
8) Disconnected USB cable, took out battery for 2min, and tried to flash other custom ROM from SD Card - but then, I couldn't log into recovery Mode any longer - by pressing Volume Up+Home+Power buttons, I only get "Mobile phone with yellow Triangle with PC signs" - left to the right. When I tried to reboot, then its the same screen. The Download Mode works though, and ODIN detect why phone.
I suspect that when I wiped cache with CWM, it deleted saved Stock ROM or kernels (no clue what it is), and now I am afraid to give to service since you can see in Download mode that the firmware was manually updated 4 times, so it voids manufactures warranty in the UK, at least.
Very worried, any ideas?
Dont think USB storage is the phone ??
Tried flashing to Stock ROM, but I am not sure which one I tried, but it was the latest I could find - it had many files
Stock rom is usually a single tar file .
Is recovery mode working ??
You can go to mounts and storage and format system data and sd card then flash stock rom single tar file via Odin .
jje
JJEgan said:
Dont think USB storage is the phone ??
Tried flashing to Stock ROM, but I am not sure which one I tried, but it was the latest I could find - it had many files
Stock rom is usually a single tar file .
Is recovery mode working ??
You can go to mounts and storage and format system data and sd card then flash stock rom single tar file via Odin .
jje
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I will try with a single .tar file, and update the status, thank you for your help
If you can still enter Clockworkmod recovery I would suggest that you enter Mounts and Storage Menu: -mount USB storage and hook your phone up to the PC to see the state of your internal fat32 sdcard.
If you can see the sdcard (might be empty) at about 12GB total size you know your sdcard is OK and you might be able to drag ROM/Kernel files onto it through Windows and then apply update/install zip through CWM Recovery.
If the sdcard partition does not mount proper you might be able to format it as a fat32 device through Windows and then try flashing a STOCK ROM through Odin with or without Re-Partition (need ext4.pit for re-partition).
Use THIS guide to propper flash through Odin.
I dont know where in the world you are but if your European try THIS ROM, it's the stock MultiCSC XWKF3
HotlipsH said:
If you can still enter Clockworkmod recovery I would suggest that you enter Mounts and Storage Menu: -mount USB storage and hook your phone up to the PC to see the state of your internal fat32 sdcard.
If you can see the sdcard (might be empty) at about 12GB total size you know your sdcard is OK and you might be able to drag ROM/Kernel files onto it through Windows and then apply update/install zip through CWM Recovery.
If the sdcard partition does not mount proper you might be able to format it as a fat32 device through Windows and then try flashing a STOCK ROM through Odin with or without Re-Partition (need ext4.pit for re-partition).
Use THIS guide to propper flash through Odin.
I dont know where in the world you are but if your European try THIS ROM, it's the stock MultiCSC XWKF3
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Thank you for your kind help!!
I cannot get to CWM, so can't do the first part of your suggestion.
I am based in the UK and got the phone in London via T-Mobile contract. I will try to flash via ODIN once I ma back home from work - already forgot how to use my old good undestructable Nokia 6300.
Will try and update status
Make sure that the rom you're flashing is not corrupted (I mean files). Check hash of the files .
If you can get into download mode (volume down, home, power) when phone is turned off, flash with odin, if not you may need a jig to get you into download mode.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Premium App
If the SGS2 cannot go into download mode, using a usb jig won't do anything.
The only reason why one cannot go into download is because the boot loader is damaged. Once the boot loader is damaged, the usb jig is not going to rebuild it.
Anyways, he can go into boot loader (download mode), and he can boot into clockwork recovery. So his system partition is corrupted. He need to make sure KIES is not running, double check in TASK MANAGER. If KIES is not running, then double check the tar file to see if it is corrupted or incomplete.
Use 7-zip to extract the tar file, if it cannot be extracted, the download was not completed or the tar file is damaged.
Okay, as the thread title states and as I had searched for a Samsung Vibrant related thread about this issue I haven't found any. My issue as stands is when I try to perform a Factory Data Reset on my Samsung Vibrant t959VUVKD1, 2.2.1 Froyo, it only comes up with this set of words on the recovery screen.
-- Wiping data...
Formatting DATA:...
Data wipe failed.
Formatting CACHE:...
Formatting DBDATA:...
Db data wipe Failed.
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Install default apk;files, please wait
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(No such file or directory)
E:copy_data_default_apk:Can't mount DATA:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
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So, as one can see this is evidence of my attempt at rooting and using Clockworkmod Recovery.
What I used was SuperOneClick 2.2 and successfully rooted my phone but then I decided to unroot after finding out ClockworkMod Recovery wasn't able to create a backup on my phone, also, I used a 3e_recovery_installer batch file I found somewhere which managed to unlock my Android system recovery so I could get into Clockworkmod Recovery but ever since I unrooted and uninstalled Clockworkmod Recovery it won't allow me to perform a factory data reset. I was able to do it TWICE after unrooting my phone but now I can't perform the factory data reset and I do not understand why.
Have you tried to odin back to stock or use the toolbox?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Never used Odin or Toolbox before because I've never found a concrete tutorial on how to correctly flash/root my vibrant. I would like to flash but I just don't feel safe about it even though I had downloaded a supposedly stock rom of the UKVD1 rom for Vibrant.
nomadrider123 said:
Have you tried to odin back to stock or use the toolbox?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
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Erm, I used the Toolbox to use "Flash to Stock" and when Odin opened up I selected Pit.pit and it showed a yellow to green color on the first box and my phone turns off then nothing happens. What does this mean?
1. When odin opens select pit
2.click the Pit.pit file after screen change and click open
3.You should be returned to odin main.
4. click pda
5.click pda file and click open.
6.you are returned to main odin.
7.set phone down, click start and do not unplugg
8 let it run till pass, and auto reboot
Sugartibbs said:
1. When odin opens select pit
2.click the Pit.pit file after screen change and click open
3.You should be returned to odin main.
4. click pda
5.click pda file and click open.
6.you are returned to main odin.
7.set phone down, click start and do not unplugg
8 let it run till pass, and auto reboot
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I did all that just now but now I'm stuck on a looping charging screen or a looping Samsung Vibrant screen. However, this isn't the same as the original T-Mobile screen and even so how do I get past the looping screen?
1. pull the battery
2. insert the battery
3.hold down volumeup/ volumedown buttons
4. insert the usb cable, you should enter download.
5 reset toolbox and select flash to stock, odin should appear,
My experience.
When you are facing boot loop, it's very hard to get in to download mode.
I tried button trick for download mode, but I failed.
So I used adb and tried to reboot into download mode by command.
I repeated it until I could get into the mode.
Anyway, download Toolbox and once u get into the mode,
try to go back to stock. That 'll fix everything.
I also know that the logo changed after I flashed back to stock.
I faced I9000 logo which wasn't before.
FYI: + the version will be eclair, and I couldn't get the official update.
Anyway good luck.
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If you never get into download mode.. Try to use JIG.
Another way is to disassembly your phone and do something.
I suggest you buy a JIG.
Problem is, I can easily get into Download mode by:
1. Remove USB Cable
2. Pull battery and re-insert
3. Plug in USB cable
4. Hold Volume - and +
And it's in Download mode
But I want to get the original Smasung Vibrant 2.2.1 UVKD1 Rom back on but it appears the provided files aren't it?
Btw, what is a Pit and and PDA file supposed to be, I'm a complete noob at this point.
The pit and pda files in aio toolbox are the stock rom the vibrant is shipped with, if you want anythig else on it you have to download it and flash it through odin, rom manager, or cwm.
Sugartibbs said:
The pit and pda files in aio toolbox are the stock rom the vibrant is shipped with, if you want anythig else on it you have to download it and flash it through odin, rom manager, or cwm.
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I see. But now when the phone starts up it shows a buncha dots in consecutive order to the Samsung Vibrant screen after I flashed to stock using the pit and pda files and it just loops continuously until I pull the battery. Is there anything that can be done to get past the looping?
Does the pitcure look like a phone....!....computer? If so then you are softbricked and just get back in download mode and re-Odin, but make sure that when you Odin, you DO NOT have the repartition checked. Probably what happened.
If it is not the above, can you get into recovery? Can you now do a factory reset? Wipe cache, dalvik and reset usually clears the bootloop problem.
Woodrube said:
Does the pitcure look like a phone....!....computer? If so then you are softbricked and just get back in download mode and re-Odin, but make sure that when you Odin, you DO NOT have the repartition checked. Probably what happened.
If it is not the above, can you get into recovery? Can you now do a factory reset? Wipe cache, dalvik and reset usually clears the bootloop problem.
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Unfortunately I can't get into recovery. I also Odin'd with the given Pit.pit and PDA.tar files with Repartition unchecked but that didn't change anything.
I cant figure how you could be in a bootloop coming out of odin. Is the AIO you downloaded for vibrant. I think theres one for fascinate and captivate.
Sugartibbs said:
I cant figure how you could be in a bootloop coming out of odin. Is the AIO you downloaded for vibrant. I think theres one for fascinate and captivate.
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I used the AIO Toolbar for Vibrant as provided by the link by the person earlier. The loop just continues forever and ever until I remove the battery.
The three button method of entering recovery hasnt worked?
You mean hold Power and Vol + and -?
No, it doesn't work.
i am hesitant to advise anything, the fact that factory reset didnt work, and recovery has been removed is troubling. when i get a fail message when flashing to stock ive used eugenes froyo that does not brick. If all else fails you might google it and read the op. Its a pda file used by odin.
What I find strange is that download mode works perfectly fine but nothing else.
what I find strange is coming out of odin and looping, you should come out in recovery with an error message. a cannot mount data or bdata. storage not ready. Removing recovery may have removed more than was expected. check the op on eugenes froyo you have to get back to stock.
I was following an old guide that showed an Odin screenshot that had Re-Partition checked and a PIT file selected.
Unfortunately, the text (which I skimmed past) said not to do either of those things.
Now my S5830i is stuck in a boot loop. I get the boot splash, then the glowing SAMSUNG text, then it goes back to the boot splash.
Stock Recovery and CWM both show errors mounting /cache, so I'm guessing I really killed the partition table. However, I can still get into Download Mode, so I'm really hoping there is a chance to save my phone!
All the guides I can find now say not to check Re-Partition or use a PIT ... but what do you do if you did? I can't find that answer anywhere on the forum.
If it helps to diagnose the problem, I used the following Odin setup:
Options:
X Re-Partition
X Auto Reboot
X F. Reset Time
PIT: cooperve_0623.pit
PDA: PDA_S5830iXXLH3_S5830iOXXLH1_RST_S5830iXXLH3_HOME.tar
PHONE: MODEM_S5830iXXLH3_S5830iOXXLH1_RST_S5830iXXLH3_HOME.tar
CSC: CSC_S5830iXXLH3_S5830iOXXLH1_RST_S5830iXXLH3_HOME.tar
Really hoping someone can help me out with instructions on how to rewrite the partition table and get back to stock. Thanks!
After trying it a second time, there are no errors mounting cache, but it now says (on first boot): "Failed to mount /data (invalid argument)"
If it helps, I am using Odin3 v1.87
sdr1982 said:
I was following an old guide that showed an Odin screenshot that had Re-Partition checked and a PIT file selected.
Unfortunately, the text (which I skimmed past) said not to do either of those things.
Now my S5830i is stuck in a boot loop. I get the boot splash, then the glowing SAMSUNG text, then it goes back to the boot splash.
Stock Recovery and CWM both show errors mounting /cache, so I'm guessing I really killed the partition table. However, I can still get into Download Mode, so I'm really hoping there is a chance to save my phone!
All the guides I can find now say not to check Re-Partition or use a PIT ... but what do you do if you did? I can't find that answer anywhere on the forum.
If it helps to diagnose the problem, I used the following Odin setup:
Options:
X Re-Partition
X Auto Reboot
X F. Reset Time
PIT: cooperve_0623.pit
PDA: PDA_S5830iXXLH3_S5830iOXXLH1_RST_S5830iXXLH3_HOME.tar
PHONE: MODEM_S5830iXXLH3_S5830iOXXLH1_RST_S5830iXXLH3_HOME.tar
CSC: CSC_S5830iXXLH3_S5830iOXXLH1_RST_S5830iXXLH3_HOME.tar
Really hoping someone can help me out with instructions on how to rewrite the partition table and get back to stock. Thanks!
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Use ODIN v3.07.
Get USB drivers if you dont have 'em.
Now once detected,
flash this PDA: http://www.4shared.com/file/Ls2CAsHv/PDA.html
P.S.: Do not touch any other option in ODIN, just flash the PDA file.
AND,
Redirect your questions here next time,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089279
Ynt: [Q] Need debrick help: accidentally checked repartition in Odin on S5830i
I use pit file more than once and it did not brick the phone. Try to wipe everything in cwm inc dalvik cache. If it still gives errors try another firmware from samfirmware, last one is MB2 one i think. The italian one MB2 works fine in my phone.
S5830i Stock + Root + init.d + LightSpeed Intervention + Link2SD
Thank you
amogh420 said:
Use ODIN v3.07.
Get USB drivers if you dont have 'em.
Now once detected,
flash this PDA: http://www.4shared.com/file/Ls2CAsHv/PDA.html
P.S.: Do not touch any other option in ODIN, just flash the PDA file.
AND,
Redirect your questions here next time,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089279
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Thank you so much.. that PDA.tar really did help..
I was stuck at boot loop.
now it's fixed!!