Hi. Is it possible to get data (like videos and photos) from the phone in Boot Loop before "repairing" it? If so, how to do it please?
Yeah, it's definitely possible.Can you still enter download mode (start your device while pressing Vol Down, Home and Power-button)? Then:
You could just root your device with cf-Root for example. Just search for cf-Root, there should be an explanation how to flash it with Odin. Once you've done that, you can enter Clockwordmod Recovery (Start your device with Vol UP, Home and power button), then Storage -> Mount USB-Storage and connect it with a USB-cable. Voilà you can access your data.
If you have CWM recovery, boot to recovery and use adb to copy your files to a PC or to a microSD card.
I can get to download mode, but Odin doesnt recognize my phone. I tried another (the same SGII) phone in "normal working" (not in "download") mode and it recognized it immediately. What does it mean? Is something wrong with the phone?
The phone is not rooted.
So there's no yellow box with "COM" in it when you connect your phone in Download mode? mhh
maybe you could try another usb port? Especially if it's an USB hub or something like that!
Do you have KIES installed for the USB drivers? And if you have, make sure that KIES isnt active while using Odin (check task manager for KIES-related task and kill them).
No, there isnt any yellow box with "COM" there. I tried without Kies installed in PC, with Kies and with Kies with all related tasks killed. I tried all of USB ports and change of PC as well. Nothing works. And as have already mentioned. Another SGII Odin recognized in second (not is download mode but in "normal" working mode)
The videos and photos aren't saved on the Micro SD card by any chance?
Chris.
Unfortunately, no.
What did you do to get a bootloop anyway?
I tried update it using "update option" in the phone. It downloaded the update and then tried to reboot but had stucked in boot loop.
A wipe data/factory reset will only erase user data in the /data partition. It should leave /sdcard (which is the internal sdcard, where your pictures and videos are) alone.
How sure are you about that? Anyway..as nothing works this is probably the last option I can try..
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How sure are you about that? Anyway..as nothing works this is probably the last option I can try..
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Very sure. Just make sure you don't choose to format /sdcard if that option is available to you. (which if you're not rooted, and don't have CWM recovery, it shouldn't be available to you at all)
EDIT to add: just so you don't freak out, it WILL try to format /sdcard/.android_secure. That is normal. This folder is the hidden folder Android uses for apps that are moved to the internal SD card.
OK, thanks. I will try tomorrow..
Doesnt work I tried everything. With Kies, without Kies (killed all processes related to Kies), I changed USB ports, changed PC.. Any idea why Odin doesnt recognize my phone? I tried another SGII and it appeared almost immediately in Odin (not in download mode but "normal" working mode) Is there anything else I can do?
// I´ve just found some information about USB jig but I am not sure if this will work in this case. Moreover I dont want to lose the warranty so I am not sure if this will affect it.
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Doesnt work I tried everything. With Kies, without Kies (killed all processes related to Kies), I changed USB ports, changed PC.. Any idea why Odin doesnt recognize my phone? I tried another SGII and it appeared almost immediately in Odin (not in download mode but "normal" working mode) Is there anything else I can do?
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try this:
power off
hold home and volume up buttons together
now turn power on but keep holding above buttons
and release them after few seconds.
htmltiger said:
try this:
power off
hold home and volume up buttons together
now turn power on but keep holding above buttons
and release them after few seconds.
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But this will get me into Android system recovery which is not helpful. I cannot do anything in there just erase data/ cache etc. I need ODIN to recognize my phone while plugged in the PC. I can get into download mode as well but Odin doesn recognize my phone. What else can I do?
I found some information about USB jig but I am not sure if this will work in this case. Moreover I dont want to lose the warranty and I am not sure if this will affect it.
the other phone you have tried is recognaized while Download mod by the ODIN from PC,?? not in the normal..
if not you are missing the driver still
What to do with USB jig when you are already able to get download mode
actually, I havent tried the other phone connet to Odin in download mode as I dont know what to do then. I mean, can I just take the cable off the phone and long press on/off button while in download mode to stop it? I dont want to break it..
The drivers should be ok, as there is the last samsung usb driver for mobile phones installed (1.5.4.0)
Dont load any rom on the pda of odin, just get the dwnlmod and connect the phone, to see whether its showing added in the odin and idcom highlighted with yellow or not then disconnect the cable and long press as you told to come out fr dl mod
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Hi, I recently bought a used Vibrant from someone... Worked great.
So I decide to update it and hope maybe get the GPS fixed, but Kies wouldnt work, I tried on 5 different computers with different windows, no luck, crashed on windows 7, and said the OS on the phone is a modified version and so it cant update on Windows XP,
So I decide to try Odin... but Odin only detects the phone in USB Debugging mode, and thats wasnt very helpful... For some reason, whenever I try to put the phone in Download mode, Windows XP AND 7 say that an unrecognized device has been attached... I tried USB drivers, 10 different times on each comp, different combos, different techniques from all over the forum and the internet... Odin wouldnt show the device in Download mode.
So I install clockwork and download the rom to restore the device to its factory state, I have it reboot into clockwork recovery and restore it using the files I downloaded to the phone... Now the phone doesnt boot, it stays stuck on the "Samsung" logo, I hear the T-Mobile jingle, but thats just it, the Samsung logo stays on and nothing happens.
I cant access the phone from the computer at all now, since it could never detect the phone in Download mode anyways, and when I put the phone in recovery mode, it shows two hard drives that I cant open... I have a micro sd card that I tried to load another restore onto and try to use that in recovery, but the recovery mode wont let me browse the sd card....
I hit a brick wall now... I don't think I have a use for yet another paperweight.
Ive all but given up, so if you could please help me, I would reaaaally appreciate it.
Edit: I tried using Ubuntu, but same thing, nothing happens in Download mode, and it only shows two drives that I cant access in recovery mode.
What ROM did you flash?
Yes, I installed the drivers over 10 times over on 10 different comps using 10 different versions of the drivers.
Kies, Kies Mini, drivers I found on these forums, drivers I found in other forums... nothing
Rom... Ummmm I used this file wwwmediafirecom/?kqaulorzx5f6dyq
UPDATE: I formatted the sdcard now, cleared cache and personal data using the recovery console... Now im even more screwed up because I cant access the other options
"E:Cant open /sdcard/update.zim (so such file or directory) installation aborted"
Ok, I put the phone in recovery mode and opened Odin, it was detected... I know its supposed to be download mode, but Im really desperate and am going to try anything since it only detects my phone in recovery mode... I pressed start in Odin and it hasn't moved in 30 minutes
"<ID:0/026> Added!!
<ID:0/026> Removed!!
<ID:0/026> Added!!
<ID:0/026> Odin v.3 engine (ID:26)..
<ID:0/026> File analysis..
<ID:0/026> SetupConnection.."
Any suggestions?
Odin will not work in Recovery mode, you have to be in Download mode, use the key combinations for download mode, mine is turn off the phone, unplug the USB and hold down the volume key and turn the phone on, while holding the volume down, and make sure you have the pit file, do a reasearch and you will find the pit file for vibrant. You have to have the pit file attached when you use Odin. But make sure you are in download mode not in recovery.
Get phone into download mode. The easiest way to do this is pull out battery from phone. Then plug phone into usb connected to computer it will have the battery sign. Hold volume keys and power button when the screen goes black let go of power button. You will be in download mode if Odin doesn't detect it unplug usb and replug it.
Also clockwork can not read your sdcard, it only reads your interal storage.
I tried that for Odin again, and it didnt work, I also tried a hundred different methods and steps, but they all have the same problem.
Im on Windows 7 64 bit, and I get a message after about 5 seconds of plugging my download-mode phone into the computer that says "USB Device not recognized - One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it, for assistance in solving this problem, click this message"
In device manager, I see one of the devices is called "unknown device" when I plug in the phone in download mode... I tried to manually install drivers from a list, but none seem to work so far...
What if I manage to somehow put a file in the internal memory, would I be able to use the recovery console to bring the phone back to life?
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McHeiSty said:
What if I manage to somehow put a file in the internal memory, would I be able to use the recovery console to bring the phone back to life?
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Correct. You can get into cwm recovery still correct? only if yes to first.....And when you are in cwm with phone plugged into pc if you type adb devices what comes up?
Wait... I must be confusing recovery mode with CWM... Sorry Im still new to android... How can I bring up CWM if the phone doesnt boot? Last time I brought up CWM I had to use the ROM manager when the phone was working........
OH CRAP! Now I get it, when you try to reboot into CWM, it reboots into recovery the first time, and then youll have to reboot again to get into CWM... Oh... So that means.... I tried to restore the file I downloaded using the recovery console, and thats why it crashed my phone....
Well.... Im gonna try to connect the phone to yet another computer in download mode, I doubt it will work, but I will try.
Meanwhile if you guys have any suggestions.... And sorry for my stupidity...
Oh, and as for ADB, I tried to install that on my computer, but when I go to CMD, it keeps giving me an error saying the device is offline... So Im guessing I have to turn it on somehow using the phone...?
McHeiSty said:
Wait... I must be confusing recovery mode with CWM... Sorry Im still new to android... How can I bring up CWM if the phone doesnt boot? Last time I brought up CWM I had to use the ROM manager when the phone was working........
OH CRAP! Now I get it, when you try to reboot into CWM, it reboots into recovery the first time, and then youll have to reboot again to get into CWM... Oh... So that means.... I tried to restore the file I downloaded using the recovery console, and thats why it crashed my phone....
Well.... Im gonna try to connect the phone to yet another computer in download mode, I doubt it will work, but I will try.
Meanwhile if you guys have any suggestions.... And sorry for my stupidity...
Oh, and as for ADB, I tried to install that on my computer, but when I go to CMD, it keeps giving me an error saying the device is offline... So Im guessing I have to turn it on somehow using the phone...?
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Thegreat has helped me narrow things down... Im using a blackberry mini USB data cable, and so that COULD be the problem.
If anyone reading this has a mini USB cable that was not specifically made for the vibrant, could you please try to connect your vibrant to your computer in download mode using the cable that wasnt made for the vibrant?
Does the computer detect it?
I would really appreciate any feedback, because I dont currently have the original cable, and it would take a long time to get one shipped from samsung, not to mention the hefty pricetag because its OEM.
Help would be appreciated
I have used a blackberry specific cable when booting into dl mode and flashing odin, and it works for me.
Try this method if you haven't already, or keep trying it, sometimes doesn't work the first time.
1. Open odin on your pc an have the pit and tar fies loaded.
2. Remove battery, sd, and sim cards.
3. Plug in usb cable from pc to phone.
4. Holding both volume up and volume down, pop the battery in.
That should boot you right into dl mode. If you get the green battery image, pull battery and try it again. I have found if you hold the phone face down in your left hand when holding the volue buttons, makes it a little easier to keep the buttons depressed whie popping the battery in. Hope this helps, good luck.
Sent from my Vibrant running Bionix Final with Jacs Kernel and Voodoo
McHeiSty said:
Thegreat has helped me narrow things down... Im using a blackberry mini USB data cable, and so that COULD be the problem.
If anyone reading this has a mini USB cable that was not specifically made for the vibrant, could you please try to connect your vibrant to your computer in download mode using the cable that wasnt made for the vibrant?
Does the computer detect it?
I would really appreciate any feedback, because I dont currently have the original cable, and it would take a long time to get one shipped from samsung, not to mention the hefty pricetag because its OEM.
Help would be appreciated
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shoot me an email at [email protected] helped another guy here fix his phone today. if you can hear the jingle when you boot it up, its either a kernel issue or a modem issue. not too difficult to fix.
jumaaneface said:
shoot me an email at [email protected] helped another guy here fix his phone today. if you can hear the jingle when you boot it up, its either a kernel issue or a modem issue. not too difficult to fix.
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Was there any resolution to this problem? I've been having the same problem for a while now. Worked around it using Wifi apps to log into my phone, as well as just using the external SD card for most media files.
Odin doesn't even recognize my phone and I've tried just about everything. I just get a USB Device not Recognized message when I plug it in and even then I don't always get that.
Thanks. I'd love to be able to odin the phone back to stock and see if the ROMs I've been using perform better after that.
and tried every method short of the jig to enter download mode. The rom I was on started force closing so I used a backup that was on my card and got stuck at the vibrant screen. When I pull the battery and plug in, the charge icon pops up but stays gray, if i leave it plugged in for a few minutes, kernel panic pops up. No 3 button combo seems to work for download or recovery, Iv'e used both many times, adb nor odin has recognized my phone. Any suggestions?
What rom were you on?
Holding in both volume buttons?
Have odin open and usb connected to pc already?
I was on the Beast and tried Private Stock without disabling voo doo, for some reason the usual usb button combo wont work, computer doesn't recognize at all
So, you tried to get into download mode these ways:
1-
On PC, open ODIN
Connect USB to PC (not phone)
Pull Battery on phone and replace it
Press and hold in both volume buttons
Connect USB to phone (volume buttons still pressed in)
Wait at least 3 seconds (still holding volume)
Release when you see the Yellow Triangle
2-
Open ODIN
Connect usb to pc
pull battery, sim, sd card
on odin, load the pit and tar files for jfd
connect usb to phone
hold in both volume buttons and insert the battery
3 seconds.. download mode?
Now, is your phone getting into download mode and the pc is not recognizing it? ie, the COM # is not showing? If that's the case, it sounds like you need the drivers... some other usb device is connecting and messing up odin (happens to me with my webcam)... or the usb cable you are using could be the issue, guesses
You should be good to go with s15274n second method. Good luck
I recently had a Phone ... ! ... PC that refused to disappear. I was able to see a COM port in ODIN, but could not get it to show Download Mode on the phone. I went ahead and tried to start the ODIN flash anyway, and it worked like a charm. If you see a COM port in ODIN, try flashing anyway.
No luck with either of those methods, odin doesn't see it at all.The only thing other than kernel panic, a gray battery symbol, or the vibrant screen was a button forced upload screen similar to kernel panic.
I just downloaded fresh jfd files, method 2, got a power reset or unknown upload mode, popped up in an odin window but hung up on file analysis
Srad545 said:
I just downloaded fresh jfd files, method 2, got a power reset or unknown upload mode, popped up in an odin window but hung up on file analysis
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Have you tried using the toolbox?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
So I got my hands on a vibrant the other day... fresh out my friends closet. It was running stock eclair.
I successfully rooted and flashed cwm via rom manager.
Then I tried to flash Asgard 3.2 via cwm but I got a bootloop with a woman's voice saying "convert data partition, not enough space on partition.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance for the help guys.
If it helps I forgot to mention that I can't get into recovery either. Both volume buttons and power just makes the screen black and the capacitives stay lit.
Volume down and power just cause to boot normally.
What should I do?
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Anyone?
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OK, First of all, your NOT bricked because it can still power up
.AIO Baywolfs program to get it into DL mode and restore it to JFD. Eclair 2.1 this will be the only time you will allow repartition.
After that reinstall Rom Manager, flash CW recovery again.
Then put it into recovery mode again, and select reinstall packages, may have to do it twice, then you'll have the green menu for flashing ROM's
Then select the Rom u want to install, if its in zip form ya gotta do it with CWM
If its in a tar file use ODIN 1.71 above, and don't forget to add the 512 pit file also, don't repartition the drives un-tick it
Also whether you CWM or odin it, just make sure in Odin un tick re-boot after install, at CWM select wipe data/factory reset then do the cache, same thing when odin's finished, otherwise you'll prolly get a boot loop.
Then go to re-boot and let it simmer for about 10 mins average to allow everything to be right before you start flipping thru it.
Thank u so so much very informative post. Only one problem: I think the USB port might be messed up because when I plug it in I get a "USB device not recognized error." That'd with the Samsung drivers installed. I rooted through a flahable zip. I guess ill try with Odin to see if I can get any USB functionality once I'm home. If not do I have any other options??
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Yes, HOW TO GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE
* Read the noob guide if you are asking why you would need this *
On PC, open ODIN
Connect USB to PC (not phone)
Pull Battery on phone and replace it
Press and hold in both volume buttons
Connect USB to phone, wait at least 3 seconds (still holding volume)
Release when you see the Yellow Triangle
Remember to use Odin you must be in DL mode first, before you attach the USB cable to the phone, otherwise Odin wont detect the phone , once you see the yellow high-lite in the top left corner of Odin with a com port addy, you can relax because you can flash the phone .
Also start with the stock Eclair JFD 2.1 tar file and the 512 pit file, allow repartition, just this one time, and allow it to auto reboot as well, after that first restore, and other subsequent flashes, un tick partician and auto reboot, so you have control over wiping data and cache, BEFORE rebooting the first time with that brand new ROM flash to avoid boot looping!
Thanks so much for ur help thus far man. But my suspicions about the usb port being messed up have been confirmed, I think.
I pulled the battery, replaced it, had odin opened and usb connected to pc (not phone).
Then with both volumes held i plugged the phone in. the same "USB device not recognized" message pops up on pc, and then the woman's voice "convert data partition, not enough space on partition."
Starting to lose hope man... what do you think?
I think you may need new Samsung Drivers. Go to the guide below and go under the section called "4. Odin" and look for the link to get Samsung Drivers. Hope this helps you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307637
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You need the proper USB drivers
sounds like you have messed up USB drivers.
i freaked out about that stuff too the first time i flashed.
here's what I did, it may help you.
1) delete any Samsung Composite USB devices in your Device manager.
2) pull your sim card, sd card and battery
3 connect your USB cord to the computer and phone
4) hold both volume up and volume down
5) insert battery now
6) you should be in download mode now (see yellow triangle with lightning bolt and android)
7) run Odin and flash stock JFD.
Guys thanks so much for all your help.
Unfortunately I have tried everything suggested here and still have had no luck getting any USB functionality out of this phone.
I still don't understand why I can't just get into recovery (i.e. not something through usb) to fix the partition issue myself to get Linda to stop *****ing.
Install Samsung kies, or uninstall and then reinstall if you already have it. It will delete and reinstall your drivers. You have a driver issue
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Tried the kies suggestion... still same.
Just to reiterate:
I plug it in with battery in and pressing no buttons, and get:
on pc - usb device not recognized
on phone - nada
I plug it in holding both volumes and but battery back in after and get:
on pc - usb device not recognized
on phone - loading circle, linda *****ing and then charging battery screen
Anymore suggestions???
Have you tried a different USB cable? different Ports on your computer?
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Hello everybody,
About 2 months ago I rooted my Galaxy S II and flashed the Resurrection Remix Jelly Bean ROM v3.0.6 for Galaxy S2 i9100 with a Siyah kernel. (As I am new to this forum I can't post links, but I got it from Galaxys2root . com
But yesterday I encountered an issue and my phone was shutting down constantly, so I decided to unroot it/flash back to stock ICS firmware.
I used galaxys2root . com(galaxy s2 unroot) too to try unrooting it .
I used Odin3 v1.85 to flash the stock firmware but it just stopped at about 75% (stupid as I am I forgot to write down the error.)
CWM was installed with the root but I don't have it anymore so I can't use recovery to use a backup (which I had made) and when I got in download mode in the top left it says Product Name:GT-9100
Custom Binary Download: Yes (2 counts)
Current Binary: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
Also my PC doesn't recognize my phone in Odin, even when reinstalling Samsung Kies.
When I boot my phone it now says: "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
But as Kies doesn't work, it won't even start on my PC, I don't know how to fix my phone,
The main problem is that Odin does not recognize the phone even when reinstalling drivers and Kies, with Odin working I could flash the CF-Root or would that be dumb to do?
Now the question: How can I get my phone back to work?
Thanks.
click on volume up + home key + power to boot into recovery and then do a factory reset, after reset cleck go back, then reboot phone.
If it is a software issue, your phone should work.
Cosmic Blue said:
click on volume up + home key + power to boot into recovery and then do a factory reset, after reset cleck go back, then reboot phone.
If it is a software issue, your phone should work.
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Well, I tried that but the message keeps showing up, I can only reach download mode. It looks like the root is gone?
Also, do you mean recovery like CWM Recovery or is there a standard recovery on the S II?
there is a standard recovery on the phone which is replaced when rooted to a newer version.
If something has happen to the root, it should default back to recovery 3e that comes with the phone.
okay I am going to try the following: Removing battery, put it back in, Volume up+Home button+Power button and I'll see what happens.
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okay I am going to try the following: Removing battery, put it back in, Volume up+Home button+Power button and I'll see what happens.
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Still getting the same error message..
Would it work if I use a .PIT file and check re-partition in Odin? (if i get Odin to recognize the phone, maybe on another pc)
You might want to try all pc's usb ports, the usb cable and also download an older/newer Odin version.
If non of the above works, it's time for you to try another PC.
PS: you did read this, right?
ok just got back from school, I would try it now if my telephone would work.
problems seem to have got worse, I charged it the whole night, atleast, I thought i did. I just put it in download mode when it gives me the message:
"Load Battery!! Can't download!!" do you know how I can make this work?
So at this point my main problem ,besides the battery, is that I can't get Odin to detect my phone but I will try it on another computer.
take bat off and reinsert it.
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
well, I don't know if it matters but my phone doesn't display the charging screen. Is that a problem?
hum....yeah.
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
and it doesn't say "load battery" it says "low battery" But that is almost the same
I don't think so....never heard that expression before.
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
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charge your bat in another device, or manually.
I don't know what to put here...any ideas?
I will charge it first, and use another phone, and then try the guide you linked to and then report to you.
tried it on another pc and it still doesn't work, Odin3-v1.85 does not detect my phone. If it would I could get it back to work but without Odin the only option I can think of is sending it back to Samsung, without warranty, and paying it myself. Or are there more ways to get Odin to detect it, or are there other tools like odin?
Do all Checklist:
Reinstall PC drivers
Charge your phone, just plug it in a charger atleast 5 hours.
Boot to recovery.
Flash using this guide
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...t/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html
and go to Jelly bean!!! leave ICS...
That Tut worked for me...
Check Odin version aswell is that the latest?
ok I will try that, I'm going to charge it now. Btw how do you reinstall PC-drivers? Reinstalling Kies or the Samsung Drivers?
Blikzemfritz said:
ok I will try that, I'm going to charge it now. Btw how do you reinstall PC-drivers? Reinstalling Kies or the Samsung Drivers?
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(Do this while S2 is plugged in
Go to Control Panel > Device Manager (Icons View) > open Portable devices or if theres unknown devices > right click > Uninstall Device...
Then to make sure "Scan Hardware changes" (Its the small icon on top of device manager with the PC and magnifying glass
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(Do this while S2 is plugged in
Go to Control Panel > Device Manager (Icons View) > open Portable devices or if theres unknown devices > right click > Uninstall Device...
Then to make sure "Scan Hardware changes" (Its the small icon on top of device manager with the PC and magnifying glass
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Should I do this while it is in download mode?
I will try to explain what happened: I was flashing the stock ICS firmware, it was doing the FACTORYFS (don't know if it is a file) when it suddenly failed, but Odin still detected my phone. I retried it and that probably made it worse because after that Odin didn't detect my phone anymore. And that is the main problem
Blikzemfritz said:
Should I do this while it is in download mode?
I will try to explain what happened: I was flashing the stock ICS firmware, it was doing the FACTORYFS (don't know if it is a file) when it suddenly failed, but Odin still detected my phone. I retried it and that probably made it worse because after that Odin didn't detect my phone anymore. And that is the main problem
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try it when theres power in your device and plugged in...
Odin doesnt detect , But the PC does..
just try it.. how about recovery mode?
I'll try and keep this short but here goes...
Got a Bell GT-I9000M from a friend with latest stock firmware according to Kies (I should've taken note of what it was, stupidly, I didn't).
Eventually rooted phone using OneClickRoot.
Fast forward to me trying to flash it using Odin with some custom Roms.
Stupidly forgot to select a PDA file in Odin, so needless to say the phone was soft bricked (would not turn on, would not do ANYTHING), would only go into Download Mode via USB + holding down volume buttons + putting in battery.
Tried flashing with several other ROMs but none worked except for Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.mp5 + s1_odin_20100512.pit.
Phone now appears to work properly (boots up, etc), but it has several severe problems:
-connecting USB at ANY time will shut off the phone after a few seconds. Tried several USB ports, different PCs, even using just a wall charger.
-downloading anything from the Play Store results in a "no free space" kind of error.
-SD card will not mount properly. All SD info says "unavailable".
-Browser keeps saying not connected to internet, even though it is.
-Cannot access Download Mode this time. Tried all sorts of button combos + timing. I suspect hardware lock. May try a USB jig at some point.
-Recovery Mode cannot be accessed using button combos, it will only work using Factory Reset (Settings>Privacy>Factory data reset) and the phone will reset into Android system recovery (2e), but I can't load an update.zip because of the problems listed above.
So because I can't seem to find a way to copy a file onto the internal SD at this point or connect it via USB, I can't find a way to flash the phone. I'm very stuck. I'm hoping that a USB jig can force it into Download Mode so that I can flash it with something else.
Any help would be appreciated.
Update: made a USB jig, got it into download mode. Now I just need to reflash it with an appropriate Rom. Will update when I get it working.
So I flashed it with I9000UGKG3_I9000BMCKG3_BMC from sammobile.com which is supposed to be stock for the phone, now I believe it's fully bricked. Even the USB jig won't work. I'm guessing it's a lost cause. Not sure why it bricked it, though.
Anybody got any idea? I'm getting a new fine-tip soldering iron soon for other projects anyways so I'll be able to try the Unbrickable mod.