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Hello all
I have the S2 galaxy which is locked to the Orange network.
I have an unofficial version of ICS 4.0.3 LPH on at the minute - I flashed myself with odin.
I want to put an Orange stock rom on, which I have downloaded via Check Fus downloader 2.1.
The file comes as an 'ENC2 file' which I decrypted using the advanced options of check fus downloader.
But ended up with ONE - I9100BVKJ4_I9100ORAKJ4_I9100BVKJ4_HOME.tar.md5 file only.....
I know from previous ROM downloads you get the 3 or 5 files needed to place in the PDA, CSC and PHONE selections.
How do I split it down further to get the 3 files for:
PDA
CSC
PHONE
I tried the whole file in all 3 settings above at the same time - nothing happened only the check sum was successful
I tried the whole file on its own in the PDA section - big red fail appeared in the top left box!
I did this procedure with USB debugging on at 1st, then I tried it again with debugging off - still the same results.
The phone is also in Download mode (vol down, home and on button) at the time of trying to flash.
Re- partition, Auto reboot and F.reset time were also checked / ticked in odin.
So any ideas on what to do or where I'm going wrong??
Do I need a 'bootloader file or PIT file ??
Thanks for any answers.
Also are there any ways to have the sim lock removed ie any software to do this?
U need to select one package in odin then click on start...
Ur prblm will be solved
Coz i faced the same problem earlier
Sent from my GT-S5670 using XDA
Hello
I'm trying that right now,3rd time now- the whole package on its own (I tried in PDA and PHONE and CSC but nothing)
Get the message:
File analysis
Set up Connection
But nothing is happening ??
Did you read the FAQS and GUIDES first ???? big no to that i guess .
But ended up with ONE - I9100BVKJ4_I9100ORAKJ4_I9100BVKJ4_HOME.tar.md5 file only.....
I know from previous ROM downloads you get the 3 or 5 files needed to place in the PDA, CSC and PHONE selections.
Did you read the instructions on XDA for flashing stock firmware another big no .
jje
RE: jjegan
Whats your problem pal??
If you haven't got any constructive, productive posotive answers then don't bother mate.
I've read plenty, you sarcastic waste of space!
tsam19 said:
RE: jjegan
Whats your problem pal??
If you haven't got any constructive, productive posotive answers then don't bother mate.
I've read plenty, you sarcastic waste of space!
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They are constructive if you bother to read the FAQS and GUIDES your problem is solved this is not a help forum for lazy buggers its a development forum .
jje
Your so special aren't you.....all that power.....not....
Ask a reasonable question to expect a point in the right direction / link and there's always one to get on their high horse who's not happy.
It may be a development site, but why have a Q & A section ??
I've found what I was looking for elsewhere on a more friendlier site!
tsam19 said:
I've found what I was looking for elsewhere on a more friendlier site!
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Good and take a few more with you please .
jje
RE: jjegan
What a saddo you really are !!
Some people haven't got anything better to do than complain.
As I said earlier if you can't help yourself from being critical of the questions people using this site ask, then don't upset yourself.
I'm just not worth it!!
Frankly My Dear I Dont Give A Damn.
Hey guys,
I'm trying to restore my Galaxy S2 to the stock firmware. I'm currently on one of the CM9 nightlies and wish to return to the default O2 UK ICS firmware. I originally got this on by installing (flashing? I'm not too good with the Android terminology, sorry) clockworkmod recovery and from there installing an update.zip from the SD card.
In order to restore to the default software, I've downloaded Kies, Odin and what I believe to be the correct firmware, in the form of a tar.md5 file. This should be placed in the PDA option, correct? The boxes ticked are Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time, but the one I'm worried about is Re-Partition. Should this box be ticked? All the guides I've read are the same up to this point, but give conflicting guidance regarding repartioning. I don't know if being on CM9 will make this any different?
If this is successful, the phone will have all the default apps etc. and the yellow triangle on boot up will be gone?
Thanks in advance for your help, sorry I'm a noob at this - it's a reason I want to return to the stock firmware!
Bolt.
When you start odin, do not touch any of the left side settings. Repartition should not be ticked in your case. If successful, it will have default apps and yellow triangle will be gone. (PDA option is also correct)
Kaze105 said:
When you start odin, do not touch any of the left side settings. Repartition should not be ticked in your case. If successful, it will have default apps and yellow triangle will be gone. (PDA option is also correct)
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Thanks, so regardless of which ROM I'm coming from, don't touch those boxes? When would repartition be used?
Thanks for the quick reply!
Bolt.
bolt289 said:
Thanks, so regardless of which ROM I'm coming from, don't touch those boxes? When would repartition be used?
Thanks for the quick reply!
Bolt.
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only use repartition if its been stated to do so otherwise dont touch
DJBoxer said:
only use repartition if its been stated to do so otherwise dont touch
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Thanks.
I've encountered a problem. I put my phone into download mode but Odin wouldn't recognise it. I unplugged it and restarted and now it's not vibrating at all? Any idea what to do?!
EDIT: AHAHAH forget that. I'm such a dumbass. It's just gone 12 which means my phone is in quiet mode and doesn't vibrate. Told you I was a noob.
bolt289 said:
Thanks.
I've encountered a problem. I put my phone into download mode but Odin wouldn't recognise it. I unplugged it and restarted and now it's not vibrating at all? Any idea what to do?!
EDIT: AHAHAH forget that. I'm such a dumbass. It's just gone 12 which means my phone is in quiet mode and doesn't vibrate. Told you I was a noob.
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lmfao **(no comment)***
DJBoxer said:
lmfao **(no comment)***
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All sorted now - thank you all very much for your help!
In the nicest way possible, hopefully I won't be here again very soon!
I need to flash a modem to my Samsung Galaxy S2. The history of the problem is on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841440&page=4.
Karpfenhai gave a solution and I quote:
Karpfenhai said:
If you are not yet rooted, you need Odin to flash the modem.bin.
You can also instal an update.zip via default system recovery, but it may be hard to find a compatible zip for that.
To stop your confusion, Odin 1.84 plus Samsung kies (for the drivers) are your best attempt to get the phone working again.
Read read and read to learn how to do so.
Tapatalked from my Samsung GT9100
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The first instruction is:
Karpfenhai said:
I would say you simply need to flash a new modem to your device.
You can do this by Odin too, no root needed, no custom ROM or kernel.
Have a look onto the galaxy s2 shipped modem collection thread. --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
I recommend kh3 or ki4 modem.
Good luck!
PS: missing IMEI is just a side effect of the missing modem, don't worry it will come back.
Tapatalked from my Samsung GT9100
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The problem is I can't find Odin 1.84. Can I use Odin 1.85 instead?
Also KH3 and KI4 no longer exist, can't download them.
Can you please give me a better alternative to flash a modem to my Samsung Galaxy S2 to make it working again.
I will be very thankful to you. Please help me. Thank you so much.
samsung_fanatic said:
I need to flash a modem to my Samsung Galaxy S2. The history of the problem is on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841440&page=4.
Karpfenhai gave a solution and I quote:
The first instruction is:
The problem is I can't find Odin 1.84. Can I use Odin 1.85 instead?
Also KH3 and KI4 no longer exist, can't download them.
Can you please give me a better alternative to flash a modem to my Samsung Galaxy S2 to make it working again.
I will be very thankful to you. Please help me. Thank you so much.
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first and foremost u have to learn on XDA is to fallow the rules ma8
since creating multiple threads for the same reason/issue is against XDA rule, and if the same is reported to the moderators, u will be infracted for sure
so bare this in mind and do not do the mistake in the future
now coming back to ur query, Yes u can use 'ODIN 1.85' instead of 1.84
samsung_fanatic said:
I need to flash a modem to my Samsung Galaxy S2. The history of the problem is on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841440&page=4.
The problem is I can't find Odin 1.84. Can I use Odin 1.85 instead?
Also KH3 and KI4 no longer exist, can't download them.
Can you please give me a better alternative to flash a modem to my Samsung Galaxy S2 to make it working again.
I will be very thankful to you. Please help me. Thank you so much.
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i uploaded KI4 flashable via odin http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32042901/modem.bin
Sun90 said:
first and foremost u have to learn on XDA is to fallow the rules ma8
since creating multiple threads for the same reason/issue is against XDA rule, and if the same is reported to the moderators, u will be infracted for sure
so bare this in mind and do not do the mistake in the future
now coming back to ur query, Yes u can use 'ODIN 1.85' instead of 1.84
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I'm sorry, I will not do it again.
Thank you very much.
Can you please tell me the procedures? Thanks again.
kawadana said:
i uploaded KI4 flashable via odin http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32042901/modem.bin
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Thank you so much... Can you please share how did you do it please?
I've clicked it and then when I tried to open it, my computer said it cannot open the file as it is part of a program. No known program will open it. Please tell me what to do next. Thank you very much..
Open Odin....
Click PDA
Select downloaded modem.
Set phone to download mode.(hard keys vol- home and power)
Connect phone to PC via USB
Yellow box should appear in top left of Odin.
Hit start
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
Orkane1989 said:
Open Odin....
Click PDA
Select downloaded modem.
Set phone to download mode.(hard keys vol- home and power)
Connect phone to PC via USB
Yellow box should appear in top left of Odin.
Hit start
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
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Orkane1989 said:
Open Odin....
Click PDA
Select downloaded modem.
Set phone to download mode.(hard keys vol- home and power)
Connect phone to PC via USB
Yellow box should appear in top left of Odin.
Hit start
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
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@ Orkane1989
Do you mean open Odin on my computer?
Because I already attempted to open it but the computer won't open the file modem.bin.
Help please. Thank you very much.
samsung_fanatic said:
@ Orkane1989
Do you mean open Odin on my computer?
Because I already attempted to open it but the computer won't open the file modem.bin.
Help please. Thank you very much.
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Yes.
Open Odin on your computer.
You will see some white boxes at the top and down the right side some buttons saying
PIT
phone
PDA
Etc.
Etc.
Click on PDA
Find your downloaded modem it should be a .zip file (no need to extract anything,Odin will do it all for you)
Put phone into download mode
Connect phone to PC
Make sure Odin recognizes Phone (yellow rectangular box lights up on the top left of Odin with something like COM:3 )
Make sure auto reboot is ticked and NOT repartition!
Hit start!
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
Orkane1989 said:
Yes.
Open Odin on your computer.
You will see some white boxes at the top and down the right side some buttons saying
PIT
phone
PDA
Etc.
Etc.
Click on PDA
Find your downloaded modem it should be a .zip file (no need to extract anything,Odin will do it all for you)
Put phone into download mode
Connect phone to PC
Make sure Odin recognizes Phone (yellow rectangular box lights up on the top left of Odin with something like COM:3 )
Make sure auto reboot is ticked and NOT repartition!
Hit start!
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
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@ Orkane1989
Can't get it right. Here's a walk-through of what I've done so far! I referred to kawadana...
kawadana said:
i uploaded KI4 flashable via odin http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32042901/modem.bin
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and clicked that link on her post. "Modem.bin" file downloaded after clicking the above link. I opened my Downloads folder and double-clicked "Modem.bin" file to open. And here's Window prompted me: "Windows can't open this file".
Can you please give me step by step instructions, please?
If I follow you guys, I need to first download Odin 1.85 and a KI4 modem onto my computer, separately? Is that correct? I'm still on this part. Can't do the next step without doing these right. Please help me here. I really appreciate your help guys. Thank you very much for bearing with me.
samsung_fanatic said:
@ Orkane1989
Can't get it right. Here's a walk-through of what I've done so far! I referred to kawadana...
and clicked that link on her post. "Modem.bin" file downloaded after clicking the above link. I opened my Downloads folder and double-clicked "Modem.bin" file to open. And here's Window prompted me: "Windows can't open this file".
Can you please give me step by step instructions, please?
If I follow you guys, I need to first download Odin 1.85 and a KI4 modem onto my computer, separately? Is that correct? I'm still on this part. Can't do the next step without doing these right. Please help me here. I really appreciate your help guys. Thank you very much for bearing with me.
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Sorry didn't realize the file was a .bin file....here you go....
1. Open Odin
2. In Odin click on the (phone) button.
3. When explorer appears navigate to "modem.bin" and select it.
4. The "modem.bin" directory should now show up in the dialogue box next to "phone"
5. On your phone. Turn it of and reboot into download mode ( vol - , home button, power button)
6. Connect phone to PC.
7. Make sure Odin recognises phone. ( yellow rectangle box in top left corner)
8. Press the "Start" button.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
My gawd...why you will open the bin file in the computer!
You will put that on Odin PDA section and flash your phone!
Make sure that phone is connected via usb port and odin is ruunning as administrator.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
Orkane1989 said:
Sorry didn't realize the file was a .bin file....here you go....
1. Open Odin
2. In Odin click on the (phone) button.
3. When explorer appears navigate to "modem.bin" and select it.
4. The "modem.bin" directory should now show up in the dialogue box next to "phone"
5. On your phone. Turn it of and reboot into download mode ( vol - , home button, power button)
6. Connect phone to PC.
7. Make sure Odin recognises phone. ( yellow rectangle box in top left corner)
8. Press the "Start" button.
Sent from Jelly Fuelled SGS2
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Thanks a lot, Orkane1989
I open my Odin which is Odin 1.85.
Now i don't see any phone button on it.
Here are what inside my Odin:
Add
Extract to
Test
View
Delete
Find
Wizard
Info
VirusScan
Comment
Protect
SFX
That's all I can see on my Odin. How do I get to the Phone button please?
Thank you so much, you are a big help.
UnwiredDroid said:
My gawd...why you will open the bin file in the computer!
You will put that on Odin PDA section and flash your phone!
Make sure that phone is connected via usb port and odin is ruunning as administrator.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
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@ UnwiredDroid. Thank you so much.
Can you please help further?
I don't see PDA on my Odin. It's Odin 1.85
Here are what inside my Odin:
Add
Extract to
Test
View
Delete
Find
Wizard
Info
VirusScan
Comment
Protect
SFX
Can you please tell me how do I get to that PDA on my Odin? Thank you very much.
samsung_fanatic said:
@ UnwiredDroid. Thank you so much.
Can you please help further?
I don't see PDA on my Odin. It's Odin 1.85
Here are what inside my Odin:
Add
Extract to
Test
View
Delete
Find
Wizard
Info
VirusScan
Comment
Protect
SFX
Can you please tell me how do I get to that PDA on my Odin? Thank you very much.
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It seems you missed the following, most important part from Karpfenhai's post:
Karpfenhai said:
Read read and read to learn how to do so.
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There are plenty of guides here dealing with how to use ODIN, one of which is from Intratech.
Help for noobeeee pleeeease.
I've read lots of posts on this, but I am not that experienced. So I am asking for easy to follow instructions.
Basically, my phone will not reset. I go thru the options, but when the phone reboots, nothing has changed.
There is one error msg when it goes thru the reboot:
Can't access to '/system/csc/ATT/system/
It as if it does not accept any changes. If I erase an app, reboot, the app is back again.
Any help is appreciated. Again, please do not send me to other threads that have instructions to root, reflash, etc....I need easy steps.
Also, I have a MAC. Thanks.
So you've read a lot of posts, and haven't grasped the meaning of them yet. Since I wrote some of the main guides, I don't know if my answers here will be any more understandable to you.
You will need to provide more information before I can tell what the problem is and make suggestions. What does the following mean? For instance, how exactly are you trying to reset the phone? What options are you referring to.
Basically, my phone will not reset. I go thru the options, but when the phone reboots, nothing has changed.
There is one error msg when it goes thru the reboot:
Can't access to '/system/csc/ATT/system/
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Also, what firmware is on the phone. Is it stock? Is it rooted?
If I erase an app, reboot, the app is back again.
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This probably means that you are not rooted and are trying to remove protected files, or it may mean that you are rooted and trying to remove protected files while the file manager is in read only state.
creepyncrawly said:
So you've read a lot of posts, and haven't grasped the meaning of them yet. Since I wrote some of the main guides, I don't know if my answers here will be any more understandable to you.
You will need to provide more information before I can tell what the problem is and make suggestions. What does the following mean? For instance, how exactly are you trying to reset the phone? What options are you referring to.
Also, what firmware is on the phone. Is it stock? Is it rooted?
This probably means that you are not rooted and are trying to remove protected files, or it may mean that you are rooted and trying to remove protected files while the file manager is in read only state.
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I've done both reset options: though settings / privacy / factory data reset, and
while power off, press volume up/down, and release power
both with the same results
Android: 2.3.6
Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Not sure if its stock. Doubt that it is rooted. How could I tell?
Thanks for the help.
cupojojo said:
I've done both reset options: though settings / privacy / factory data reset, and
while power off, press volume up/down, and release power
both with the same results
Android: 2.3.6
Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Not sure if its stock. Doubt that it is rooted. How could I tell?
Thanks for the help.
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Hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ and pwr until the splash screen appears the second time, then release the buttons. Phone will boot into recovery. It should say 3e recovery, which is the recovery that comes with the stock firmware. In recovery select the "wipe data/factory reset" option. The phone will reboot.
This wipe data/factory reset process basically removes all information from the /data partition, and returns it to factory default state. All user installed applications and personal settings will be gone, and the phone will be essentially like it was when new.
If you have gone through this exact procedure and not gotten this exact result, then there is something strange going on.
Please do the above exactly as described, and also confirm that the recovery you have says "3e recovery."
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Hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ and pwr until the splash screen appears the second time, then release the buttons. Phone will boot into recovery. It should say 3e recovery, which is the recovery that comes with the stock firmware. In recovery select the "wipe data/factory reset" option. The phone will reboot.
This wipe data/factory reset process basically removes all information from the /data partition, and returns it to factory default state. All user installed applications and personal settings will be gone, and the phone will be essentially like it was when new.
If you have gone through this exact procedure and not gotten this exact result, then there is something strange going on.
Please do the above exactly as described, and also confirm that the recovery you have says "3e recovery."
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It says "Android system recovery <3e>"
I go thru all the steps, it says 'Data wipe complete', then I choose reboot....and the phone is exactly as it was before. No change.
Yes, there is something strange going on. Thanks for the help. Whats next?
Reflash stock rom using Odin. It will erase everything for you.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
Teknodad1974 said:
Reflash stock rom using Odin. It will erase everything for you.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks. But as I said before, i've looked around this forum, and have not had luck finding easy to follow instructions. So can you please give me simple step by step instructions, or get me to a link that does that. Thanks.
cupojojo said:
Thanks. But as I said before, i've looked around this forum, and have not had luck finding easy to follow instructions. So can you please give me simple step by step instructions, or get me to a link that does that. Thanks.
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Go to the Download Repository (see my signature) to find the various versions of stock. For stand alone Odin, you want a .tar file. You can also download the Odin3 v1.85 package from a link there.
How to use stand-alone Odin3 to flash firmware:
Follow and recheck each of the following steps. Do them in order listed, as some steps are dependent on previous steps. Instructions are for Odin3 v1.85. It should work with any version of Odin, but some details, like color of items, may be different.
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
2.) Have the USB cable plugged into USB port on the computer, but *Not* plugged in to the phone.
3.) Shut the phone off.
4.) While holding down the vol+ & vol- keys, plug micro-usb plug into phone.
5.) In Odin, you should get the yellow box under where it says ID:COM with the text 0:[COMx], and in the Message area, <ID:0/00x> Added!! where x is some number, usually 1-8.
6.) In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and all other items are not checked.
7.) Click on the PDA button. Browse to the tar file you want to install and select it so its path appears in the text edit box next to the button.
8.) Make sure the check box next to the PDA button is checked.
9.) Click the Start button.
10.) You should see the green progress bar advancing.
creepyncrawly said:
Go to the Download Repository (see my signature) to find the various versions of stock. For stand alone Odin, you want a .tar file. You can also download the Odin3 v1.85 package from a link there.
How to use stand-alone Odin3 to flash firmware:
Follow and recheck each of the following steps. Do them in order listed, as some steps are dependent on previous steps. Instructions are for Odin3 v1.85. It should work with any version of Odin, but some details, like color of items, may be different.
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
2.) Have the USB cable plugged into USB port on the computer, but *Not* plugged in to the phone.
3.) Shut the phone off.
4.) While holding down the vol+ & vol- keys, plug micro-usb plug into phone.
5.) In Odin, you should get the yellow box under where it says ID:COM with the text 0:[COMx], and in the Message area, <ID:0/00x> Added!! where x is some number, usually 1-8.
6.) In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and all other items are not checked.
7.) Click on the PDA button. Browse to the tar file you want to install and select it so its path appears in the text edit box next to the button.
8.) Make sure the check box next to the PDA button is checked.
9.) Click the Start button.
10.) You should see the green progress bar advancing.
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Thanks. But before I start on this, I am working on a MAC! Will it work?
cupojojo said:
Thanks. But before I start on this, I am working on a MAC! Will it work?
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Oh. Sorry, I forgot you mentioned that. No this is for Windows PC.
You can most likely flash from a Mac using the Heimdall command line tool. It is not as straight forward. Can you get access to a PC to do this? That would be somewhat easier for you since the learning curve is not as steep.
creepyncrawly said:
Oh. Sorry, I forgot you mentioned that. No this is for Windows PC.
You can most likely flash from a Mac using the Heimdall command line tool. It is not as straight forward. Can you get access to a PC to do this? That would be somewhat easier for you since the learning curve is not as steep.
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ok, i'm on a pc. I have now downloaded i777_UCKH7_sbl.tar. Now what? I double click, and i get to a web site.
cupojojo said:
ok, i'm on a pc. I have now downloaded i777_UCKH7_sbl.tar. Now what? I double click, and i get to a web site.
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No. You don't want the secondary boot loader.
Download from the "I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries" section and choose the second item, "I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL tar.md5"
Flash that in Odin just as it is. You don't have to remove the md5 extension. This is 2.3.6, the same version you have on the phone.
creepyncrawly said:
No. You don't want the secondary boot loader.
Download from the "I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries" section and choose the second item, "I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL tar.md5"
Flash that in Odin just as it is. You don't have to remove the md5 extension. This is 2.3.6, the same version you have on the phone.
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ok now i have
I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5.7z
now what? I'm on windows 8
double click does not know how to open it, removing '7z' also no luck
cupojojo said:
ok now i have
I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5.7z
now what? I'm on windows 8
double click does not know how to open it, removing '7z' also no luck
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You can download the 7z archiving program for free and use that to unzip the archive. http://www.7-zip.org/
creepyncrawly said:
You can download the 7z archiving program for free and use that to unzip the archive. http://www.7-zip.org/
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ok now i have
I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5 in a folder. Double click does nothing. What next?
Thanks for your patience.
cupojojo said:
ok now i have
I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5 in a folder. Double click does nothing. What next?
Thanks for your patience.
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You need to have the "Samsung usb driver for mobile phones" installed on the pc. I don't know windows 8, but if you find it listed in the place where you can uninstall programs then it is installed. If it is not installed, go to this page on the Samsung website and find the download at near the bottom of the page.
When the driver is installed, go back to the post where I gave the directions for flashing. In step 7, you select the .tar.md5 file just as it is to put into the pda slot.
creepyncrawly said:
You need to have the "Samsung usb driver for mobile phones" installed on the pc. I don't know windows 8, but if you find it listed in the place where you can uninstall programs then it is installed. If it is not installed, go to this page on the Samsung website and find the download at near the bottom of the page.
When the driver is installed, go back to the post where I gave the directions for flashing. In step 7, you select the .tar.md5 file just as it is to put into the pda slot.
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This is your step 1:
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
What is odin? the Samsung driver? There is nothing on the desktop for odin or the driver. I installed the driver. What do i start up?
cupojojo said:
This is your step 1:
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
What is odin? the Samsung driver? There is nothing on the desktop for odin or the driver. I installed the driver. What do i start up?
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Well, I got Odin. Ran everything as described. Odin top right says "PASS". In bottom pane says ' all threads completed (succeed 1 / failed 0)
BUT THE PHONE IS EXACTLY AS IT WAS BEFORE!!!!!
What is happening?
Try rooting using Framaroot.apk and install CWM recovery and try using its data factory reset and dalvik and cache wipe. Or a kernel cleaner of some sort.
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cupojojo said:
Well, I got Odin. Ran everything as described. Odin top right says "PASS". In bottom pane says ' all threads completed (succeed 1 / failed 0)
BUT THE PHONE IS EXACTLY AS IT WAS BEFORE!!!!!
What is happening?
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If your phone was stock before and you just flashed a stock ios its going to look the same. Its as if it came out of the box from the store.
If you want a custom ROM you need to root your device and flash a custom ROM
Hi guys, sorry if this has been discussed but I'm overwhelmed by everything here.
Basically, my friend did a favor for me by flashing my Samsung s2 and installed the Jellybean operating system. Now In the process of selling it I did a factory reset, I'm guessing I deleted some files and now it won't boot, just resets after the intro screen.
I don't know anything about how flashing works, so I don't know what I can install or do to fix this. All I know is I can enter "çlockworkmod recovery v4.0.1.4" and there is no update.zip.
Also, I'm not certain but I think the phone doesn't read the microsd if that's relevant. Thanks!
axl617 said:
Hi guys, sorry if this has been discussed but I'm overwhelmed by everything here.
Basically, my friend did a favor for me by flashing my Samsung s2 and installed the Jellybean operating system. Now In the process of selling it I did a factory reset, I'm guessing I deleted some files and now it won't boot, just resets after the intro screen.
I don't know anything about how flashing works, so I don't know what I can install or do to fix this. All I know is I can enter "çlockworkmod recovery v4.0.1.4" and there is no update.zip.
Also, I'm not certain but I think the phone doesn't read the microsd if that's relevant. Thanks!
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Hey axl617 ,
I guess its better you install a new latest ROM... as your a newbie i'll write down the instructions for you
Read the Intro & Download ODIN:
http://www.andromint.com/download-odin-latest-version/
Download the latest firmware (4.1.2) of your region from SamMobile
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Extract the odin file from the zip (DON'T BOTHER THE 2 PIT FILES INSIDE)
2. Put your device in download mode. To do so, press vol- down while pressing the power button and the home button.... you will see a different screen with a picture of an android... press volume- up to continue. Connect your phone to the pc
3. Open odin
4. You should see a yellow rectangle with COM:xx and saying ready. It means that your device is ready to be flashed!
5. Extract the files from the downloaded ROM
6. Go into the PDA section and take your .tar file which you have just extracted.
7. Ensure that re-partition at the left is UNCHECKED!!
8. Press the flash button
9. When it's finished, it should say that it's done with a green box and your device should reboot by itself
Let me know if there is any doubts or clarifications
Regards
ksjd said:
Hey axl617 ,
I guess its better you install a new latest ROM... as your a newbie i'll write down the instructions for you
Read the Intro & Download ODIN:
Download the latest firmware (4.1.2) of your region from SamMobile
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Extract the odin file from the zip (DON'T BOTHER THE 2 PIT FILES INSIDE)
2. Put your device in download mode. To do so, press vol- down while pressing the power button and the home button.... you will see a different screen with a picture of an android... press volume- up to continue. Connect your phone to the pc
3. Open odin
4. You should see a yellow rectangle with COM:xx and saying ready. It means that your device is ready to be flashed!
5. Extract the files from the downloaded ROM
6. Go into the PDA section and take your .tar file which you have just extracted.
7. Ensure that re-partition at the left is UNCHECKED!!
8. Press the flash button
9. When it's finished, it should say that it's done with a green box and your device should reboot by itself
Let me know if there is any doubts or clarifications
Regards
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Hey thank you so much! Seems pretty simple. I will have to wait till I'm not using a mac to try it out
What you need is to wipe dalvik along with factory reset.
Wanna go back to stock? Mobile Odin is your app of choice.
It's a good thing you're overwhelmed by all the info here at xda, it will make you search, read and learn.
@ksjd No need to spoon feed, you're not actually helping the guy.
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gastonw said:
What you need is to wipe dalvik along with factory reset.
Wanna go back to stock? Mobile Odin is your app of choice.
It's a good thing you're overwhelmed by all the info here at xda, it will make you search, read and learn.
@ksjd No need to spoon feed, you're not actually helping the guy.
Sent from the little guy
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Hey @gastonw ,
And im really new to this forum... I do know a lot of things about android.... im here to learn more and gain more experince... im really sorry for the solution I had written... I actually wanted to write many things but I directly skipped to flash a ROM which was a mistake. And I had written the instructions as he was newbie.
Thanks for pointing out my mistake I dint realise tht
any update?
@axl617 did you make any progress with your situation?
If wiping dalvik alone doesn't help,
I usually wipe data, wipe cache and dalvik, that resolves any bootloops.
ksjd said:
Hey @gastonw ,
And im really new to this forum... I do know a lot of things about android.... im here to learn more and gain more experince... im really sorry for the solution I had written... I actually wanted to write many things but I directly skipped to flash a ROM which was a mistake. And I had written the instructions as he was newbie.
Thanks for pointing out my mistake I dint realise tht
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I get what you did and why, i'm only saying that the best way for him to take care of his device is to read and learn about what is happening with his device, without the need to post a Q looking for a solution that's already out there.
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gastonw said:
I get what you did and why, i'm only saying that the best way for him to take care of his device is to read and learn about what is happening with his device, without the need to post a Q looking for a solution that's already out there.
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Your absolutely right @gastonw
I agree with you