[Q] Samsung Galaxy S2 Wont Boot.. - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
I need some expertise on this, I tried looking up my exact problem but I couldn't find any real help so here I am. I just recently upgraded to ICS and all went well. Then I decided to root with Siyah kernel with ODIN and all was good. My problem is that when I tried to do the ROM backup with ROM manager it didn't boot back up and now every time I try to boot it up it goes to the Samsung Galaxy SII GT-19100 screen... Any help would be greatly appreciated.

XCoNGAMMA said:
Hey guys,
I need some expertise on this, I tried looking up my exact problem but I couldn't find any real help so here I am. I just recently upgraded to ICS and all went well. Then I decided to root with Siyah kernel with ODIN and all was good. My problem is that when I tried to do the ROM backup with ROM manager it didn't boot back up and now every time I try to boot it up it goes to the Samsung Galaxy SII GT-19100 screen... Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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can u enter cwrm??? (volume up+home button+powerbutton) if so, download any soft in xda in zip into an external SD and fla**** through it

pelpa87 said:
can u enter cwrm??? (volume up+home button+powerbutton) if so, download any soft in xda in zip into an external SD and fla**** through it
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I could and I just reflashed it with odin and tried to see if that would fix it and now I cant seem to get it into cwrm :/
Edit: I can get it into cwrm mode.. didn't have usb plugged in.

XCoNGAMMA said:
I could and I just reflashed it with odin and tried to see if that would fix it and now I cant seem to get it into cwrm :/
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which soft did u reflash through odin? an stock one? or an aokp one?

pelpa87 said:
which soft did u reflash through odin? an stock one? or an aokp one?
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No i just used the Siyah kernel agian. But its doing the same thing. I guess I need to find a micro SD card..

XCoNGAMMA said:
I could and I just reflashed it with odin and tried to see if that would fix it and now I cant seem to get it into cwrm :/
Edit: I can get it into cwrm mode.. didn't have usb plugged in.
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well....download for example this rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696419
and a kernel cleaner (i'm at work and search doesn't work in here, sorry i can't provide u with a link)
place those things in an extSD
enter cwmr, mount and storage, format /sytem, wipe cache, dalvik and data/factory resets.
flash the kernel cleaner, then flash the rom

pelpa87 said:
well....download for example this rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696419
and a kernel cleaner (i'm at work and search doesn't work in here, sorry i can't provide u with a link)
place those things in an extSD
enter cwmr, mount and storage, format /sytem, wipe cache, dalvik and data/factory resets.
flash the kernel cleaner, then flash the rom
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Alright I will try that and I will report back with results. Will this effect any of my data? appreciate the help.

here are some kernel cleaners
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1363738
if not, download a odin flashable rom....and try that...but i highly recomend u to do the above steps
one question, which rom where u using?? i mean it was an aokp rom, doesn't it???, because siyah is only for aokp roms...
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XCoNGAMMA said:
Alright I will try that and I will report back with results. Will this effect any of my data? appreciate the help.
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downloaded apps contacts and sms will be lost...photos, music, etc not...
if i helped u in any way, hit the thanks button

pelpa87 said:
here are some kernel cleaners
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1363738
if not, download a odin flashable rom....and try that...but i highly recomend u to do the above steps
one question, which rom where u using?? i mean it was an aokp rom, doesn't it???, because siyah is only for aokp roms...
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downloaded apps contacts and sms will be lost...photos, music, etc not...
if i helped u in any way, hit the thanks button
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Thats good to know. Thanks. Ok I thought I was getting into cwrm mode but I was actually in the download mode! I still cant get into cwrm mode..

XCoNGAMMA said:
Thats good to know. Thanks. Ok I thought I was getting into cwrm mode but I was actually in the download mode! I still cant get into cwrm mode..
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when u press volume up+home key+power button it doesn't happens a single thiing??? thats odd...
well then download one of this roms http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
there u'll found the rooted kernel for each one...
both can be flashed throguh odin.. try that...
then if u wish u can flash an aokp rom and then flash siyah

I got it working perfect now with the tremendous help from Neeraj a fellow user on xda . I appreciate your input on my problem a lot man.:good:
Edit: We downloaded with this stock firmware: I777UCLE5_I777ATTLE5_I777UCLE5_HOME.tar.md5 from the program (Check Fus Downloader 2.1) and flashed the ROM with Odin. I'm pretty sure that's what we did anyway.

XCoNGAMMA said:
I got it working perfect now with the tremendous help from Neeraj a fellow user on xda . I appreciate your input on my problem a lot man.:good:
Edit: We downloaded with this stock firmware: I777UCLE5_I777ATTLE5_I777UCLE5_HOME.tar.md5 from the program (Check Fus Downloader 2.1) and flashed the ROM with Odin. I'm pretty sure that's what we did anyway.
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If flashing an I777 firmware fixed your problem, what in the world are you doing in the I9100 forums instead of the I777 forums in the first place?

He had a sgh i777
and not i9100

neerajganga said:
He had a sgh i777
and not i9100
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I see that. Did you also direct him to the I777 forums and tell him to not flash any more i9100 ROMs and firmwares? Else he'll end up in the same spot if he does it again.

ctomgee said:
I see that. Did you also direct him to the I777 forums and tell him to not flash any more i9100 ROMs and firmwares? Else he'll end up in the same spot if he does it again.
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yea i did

ctomgee said:
I see that. Did you also direct him to the I777 forums and tell him to not flash any more i9100 ROMs and firmwares? Else he'll end up in the same spot if he does it again.
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And not to use rom manager. I keep hearing people messing their devices up when using it.
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i have the same problem.
My phone si lockend on the Galaxy SII screen. I was on a aokp rom. i've tried to go to CM9. And there i'm lock
other issues. i cant go to recovery. (up home power)
My windows 7 doesnt recognize my phone. so no odin.
any help ?

You won't be fixing it without Odin with no recovery. Go thru the following list on your PC, and if you still can't get Odin working, try another PC. If you still can't get Odin working on another PC, user error somewhere along the way (will be impossible for anyone here to say what because we're not there with you), which means service centre job.
*Must run Odin as administrator in Windoze.
*Ensure Kies & it's processes aren't running in Windoze task manager. Kill them if they are.
*Try different USB ports; you must be using a 'powered' or mainboard port.
*Try different USB cables (particularly the cable that came with the phone if you're not using it now)
*Try different versions of Odin (search on here/Google)
*Uninstall Kies, reboot, redownload & reinstall it, reboot, try the flash again. Also run Windoze Update.
*Check the rom/kernel you download for corruption. Programs like 7Zip, IZarc, WinRar, etc will allow you to 'test' the rom file you download. If there are any errors/any of the files fail the test, bad download. Try again/try downloading with a different internet connection if it keeps happening.

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[Q] E:Unable to open ums lunfile

Hey Guys!
Have this Problem since i flashed CF-Root 5.4 on my Galaxy S2.
Don't know why this happened and i don't know what i can do to fix this Problem.
Entering USB mode in CWM isn't working.. just becoming this error mentioned in the Topic.
What can i do to fix it ?
Thank you for your help guys
hey !
I have the same Probleme since i flashed the new CF-Root Kernel ! What happened ? Somebody can help?
so_ony said:
Hey Guys!
Have this Problem since i flashed CF-Root 5.4 on my Galaxy S2.
Don't know why this happened and i don't know what i can do to fix this Problem.
Entering USB mode in CWM isn't working.. just becoming this error mentioned in the Topic.
What can i do to fix it ?
Thank you for your help guys
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Hey you. Ehh i really do not know what to say or help but the only thing i can come up with is restore to a previous backup you have and try again... sorry
Stifler69 said:
Hey you. Ehh i really do not know what to say or help but the only thing i can come up with is restore to a previous backup you have and try again... sorry
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didn't make any backup..
can i use any backup of another person?
Try flashing N.E.A.K. or another kernel tar package in ODIN while you have your phone in download mode.
That should fix your CWM recovery.
Logged using an SGS2 type droid while exploring CheckROM V6 quadrant on a research & rescue operation.......
geko95gek said:
Try flashing N.E.A.K. or another kernel tar package in ODIN while you have your phone in download mode.
That should fix your CWM recovery.
Logged using an SGS2 type droid while exploring CheckROM V6 quadrant on a research & rescue operation.......
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problem is i can root my phone with cf root, but after flashing any other kernel my phone boots to the "Triangle" and is stopping there...
so_ony said:
problem is i can root my phone with cf root, but after flashing any other kernel my phone boots to the "Triangle" and is stopping there...
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what are you trying to do? i am kinda confused by the whole thing
Stifler69 said:
what are you trying to do? i am kinda confused by the whole thing
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ok step by step, i had checkrom on my phone and flashed the new criskelo rom on my phone 4.0.3 LPQ for testing it, and flashed it with cf root 5.4
but after testing i wanted to get back to checkrom and now i have this problem that i can't flash any other kernel! only CF-Root is working , with any other kernel i em ending at the "Triangle"..phone is not booting any more
Really, ICS and GB is going crazy. Flash stock, kernel, flash cf root kernel, then flash newest kernel to fix sd card issue, etc... Since ICS was updated on sgs2 everywhere just problem, not booting, not installing, etc. Really, really big pain.
I dunno man what could solve you problem. I'm gonna search in all threads to find some useful information, if I will, I will post here, should be somewhere answer. LOL, best of luck.
so_ony said:
ok step by step, i had checkrom on my phone and flashed the new criskelo rom on my phone 4.0.3 LPQ for testing it, and flashed it with cf root 5.4
but after testing i wanted to get back to checkrom and now i have this problem that i can't flash any other kernel! only CF-Root is working , with any other kernel i em ending at the "Triangle"..phone is not booting any more
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do you wipe cache and dalvik before you flash a different kernel? and maybe format system when you go into recovery might help...and next time make backups
do not worry i am kinda having my own little problem now but i am getting there hehe
Stifler69 said:
do you wipe cache and dalvik before you flash a different kernel? and maybe format system when you go into recovery might help...and next time make backups
do not worry i am kinda having my own little problem now but i am getting there hehe
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hmm did everything -.-
don't wanna work get always the same problem, no usb storage and cannot flash any different kernel..only cf-root
so_ony said:
problem is i can root my phone with cf root, but after flashing any other kernel my phone boots to the "Triangle" and is stopping there...
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Hmm... so what kind of messages are you getting in ODIN when you try to flash another kernel?
Logged using an SGS2 type droid while exploring CheckROM V6 quadrant on a research & rescue operation.......
geko95gek said:
Hmm... so what kind of messages are you getting in ODIN when you try to flash another kernel?
Logged using an SGS2 type droid while exploring CheckROM V6 quadrant on a research & rescue operation.......
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in odin everything is working fine, i got no failor message when i am flashing another kernel, just rebooting i am landing on the triangle part and nothing more..
now i flashed hyperdroid for looking at if it works when another kernel (redpill) is inside another rom, and it worked that my phone is rebooting.. then i thought okay problem is gone and flashed back original LPH firmware and cf-root then after cf root kernel i wanted to flash N.E.A.K kernel and i am landing in the triangle part again .. strange thing, don't know what is happening..something strange with cf-root kernel?
so_ony said:
in odin everything is working fine, i got no failor message when i am flashing another kernel, just rebooting i am landing on the triangle part and nothing more..
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Ok, but then did you turn the phone off and use the 3 button combo to boot straight into recovery to flash a ROM?
geko95gek said:
Ok, but then did you turn the phone off and use the 3 button combo to boot straight into recovery to flash a ROM?
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right, going into download modus and then connect with odin, and then flashing kernel, it get's flashed on my phone and will be removed from odin after flashing and phone is booting
so_ony said:
right, going into download modus and then connect with odin, and then flashing kernel, it get's flashed on my phone and will be removed from odin after flashing and phone is booting
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LOL! Yes I know the phone reboots automatically after the flash. However, I asked if you tried just turning it off and then pressing vol up + home + power and holding those buttons until recovery appears...
geko95gek said:
LOL! Yes I know the phone reboots automatically after the flash. However, I asked if you tried just turning it off and then pressing vol up + home + power and holding those buttons until recovery appears...
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lol yes
but i have fixed it now just flashed ki3 firmware with pit file and kernel ,
so_ony said:
lol yes
but i have fixed it now just flashed ki3 firmware with pit file and kernel ,
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But Ki3 firmaware is off! T_T
same usb mount problem
hi,
same problem, but came from Samsung sim-free ICS upgrade (via kies). Then Rooted with CF-Root via Odin. just finished my nandroid and getting all set to download it to my laptop and, arg, can't mount USB drive.
'E:Unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory)'
I want to flash Resurrection Remix AOKP which includes siyah kernel, so if I just go ahead and flash the zip, it might give me a chance of fixing this?
or else endup in an endless boot.....
thanks

[HELP] Softbricked S2 and can't fix.

I've basically soft bricked my phone and haven't got a clue how to fix it. I've read everything and tried everything and still can't get it working with my knowledge.
I tried to flash resurrection v1.0 but phone just hung on the GSII startup screen and froze. I've tried different kernels so that i can flash from external SD card but whenever i try this, it always says bad file (no matter what file i try use to flash). When i try flash from the internal SD card, it says its all successful (for the resurrection 1.0) but i'm back to where i started.
I think i need to flash the firmware using odin but i can't find the right files. Anyone got any ideas how to fix this issue? I've been playing around with it for 10 hours roughly now.
The original kernel i used when i flashed to resurrection 9.4 was for XWKI4.
Thanks.
Nelinski said:
I've basically soft bricked my phone and haven't got a clue how to fix it. I've read everything and tried everything and still can't get it working with my knowledge.
I tried to flash resurrection v1.0 but phone just hung on the GSII startup screen and froze. I've tried different kernels so that i can flash from external SD card but whenever i try this, it always says bad file (no matter what file i try use to flash). When i try flash from the internal SD card, it says its all successful (for the resurrection 1.0) but i'm back to where i started.
I think i need to flash the firmware using odin but i can't find the right files. Anyone got any ideas how to fix this issue? I've been playing around with it for 10 hours roughly now.
The original kernel i used when i flashed to resurrection 9.4 was for XWKI4.
Thanks.
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Am sure you didnt search before posting but i recommend this
download this and extract, you get three files
load pda, modem and csc
also load pit in the pit tab, uncheck repartition and flash with odin 1.85
goodluck.
http://hotfile.com/dl/123612065/a85a23d/I9100JPKF3.rar.html
http://hotfile.com/dl/139350663/9ba2e55/u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit.rar.html
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here is odin incase you are too lazy to search
http://www.4shared.com/rar/dHnCINEN/odin_185.html
put phone in download mode by pressing volume - +home+power
connect.
If this help and i am sure only flash siyahs kernel... Start CWM and Clear Cache Data and and and all with Clear.. Than flash again.... I had the same prob 3 times because i always flshed over and forgot to cler data;cache;dalvik-cache...
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How to flash with Odin Hold Volume UP + Home button + Power button...
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Thanks for the help but had one last attempt and got it working. Thanks everyone who helped.
Kaffee4Eck said:
How to flash with Odin Hold Volume UP + Home button + Power button...
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Thats wrong .
Down not up .
jje
JJEgan said:
Thats wrong .
Down not up .
jje
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I'm not sure that guy (Kaffee4Eck) knows what he's talking about anyways. In another thread, he also suggested an I9100G user to flash Siyah kernel.
Right i've got it back working with 2.3.4 i think it is, however i still don't want to give in to getting resurrection 1.0.
Are there any steps i'm missing which causes it to hang on GSII startup then restart into the stock kernel? Tried flashing the old bootloader as well which didn't help.
Nelinski said:
Right i've got it back working with 2.3.4 i think it is, however i still don't want to give in to getting resurrection 1.0.
Are there any steps i'm missing which causes it to hang on GSII startup then restart into the stock kernel? Tried flashing the old bootloader as well which didn't help.
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If you're having trouble flashing a custom ROM, first place to start would be the thread for that particular custom ROM.
All custom ROMs should have detailed installation instructions. Make sure you are following them to the letter.
If you are flashing kernels, you must make sure you flash a kernel meant for your phone, and meant for your build. Hang on boot screen usually means you have a file not compatible with your build of Android. Could be kernel, but could also be another system file.
I have been searching, its what im currently doing now but everyone seems to have got it working or have completely different problems to me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
Literally followed it step for step, there isn't much to it. When i did 9.4 it had the same steps and that all worked fine, so i must be missing something pretty damn important here.
So when you say:
Nelinski said:
Are there any steps i'm missing which causes it to hang on GSII startup then restart into the stock kernel? Tried flashing the old bootloader as well which didn't help.
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what do you mean by restart into the stock kernel? This part of the sentence doesn't make sense.
Are you saying it is hanging on the boot logo for a very long time, then it boots normally, but you are not on the new ROM?
Sorry, what i was trying to say was the galaxy s 2 logo shows for about 5 seconds then the phone restarts itself into recovery mode (which is the new kernel included with the resurrection 1.0 flash).
Nelinski said:
Sorry, what i was trying to say was the galaxy s 2 logo shows for about 5 seconds then the phone restarts itself into recovery mode (which is the new kernel included with the resurrection 1.0 flash).
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And now this sentence doesn't make sense.
So when it restarts into recovery, it is stock recovery instead of CWM recovery? Is that what you mean?
Stock recovery will only have like 4 or 5 line entries, with no options to back up/restore. CWM recovery will have substantially more options.
EDIT to add: BTW - did you see under the "Rom Installation (please don`t miss any step! )" section... there is text that says: "NOTE: İF YOU WANT FLASH SOMETHİNG FROM CWM RECOVERY FİRST YOU MUST İNSTALL CWM.ZİP FROM STOCK RECOVERY MOD(APPLY UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL STORAGE AND CHOOSE CWM.ZİP AND İNSTALL)
AND NOW TOUCH RECOVERY MODE WİLL APPEAR THAN YOU CAN FLASH ZİP FİLES"
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Also, you seem to be mixing up the terms kernel and recovery. They are NOT the same. You should read up on what those two terms actually mean.
"So when it restarts into recovery, it is stock recovery instead of CWM recovery? Is that what you mean?"
Yeah thats what i meant sorry, been a long day lol. I don't really get what the last bit means..
"NOTE: İF YOU WANT FLASH SOMETHİNG FROM CWM RECOVERY FİRST YOU MUST İNSTALL CWM.ZİP FROM STOCK RECOVERY MOD(APPLY UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL STORAGE AND CHOOSE CWM.ZİP AND İNSTALL)
AND NOW TOUCH RECOVERY MODE WİLL APPEAR THAN YOU CAN FLASH ZİP FİLES"
I've got cwm and can flash roms if thats what it means? Sorry for sounding like such a noob..
Nelinski said:
"So when it restarts into recovery, it is stock recovery instead of CWM recovery? Is that what you mean?"
Yeah thats what i meant sorry, been a long day lol. I don't really get what the last bit means..
"NOTE: İF YOU WANT FLASH SOMETHİNG FROM CWM RECOVERY FİRST YOU MUST İNSTALL CWM.ZİP FROM STOCK RECOVERY MOD(APPLY UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL STORAGE AND CHOOSE CWM.ZİP AND İNSTALL)
AND NOW TOUCH RECOVERY MODE WİLL APPEAR THAN YOU CAN FLASH ZİP FİLES"
I've got cwm and can flash roms if thats what it means? Sorry for sounding like such a noob..
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So... You know there's also a video guide on installation in that thread too, right? I've never installed this ROM, so I've about reached the limit of how far I can help you if you don't understand that last bit, as you say.
Indeed, i've watched it several times. Thats what i don't get. Everything looks the same, yet i'm the one with the problem lol.
I basically go into custom recovery, install the 3 things (rom, and both gapps), clear the cache and dalvik cache yet it goes freezes on logo then restarts into stock recovery.
Nelinski said:
Indeed, i've watched it several times. Thats what i don't get. Everything looks the same, yet i'm the one with the problem lol.
I basically go into custom recovery, install the 3 things (rom, and both gapps), clear the cache and dalvik cache yet it goes freezes on logo then restarts into stock recovery.
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Well, only 2 more posts, and you can post in the actual ROM thread to ask for help. Maybe the ROM chef can help you more.
Yeah, thanks for all the help mate, i appreciate your time.
gsmxpert said:
Am sure you didnt search before posting but i recommend this
download this and extract, you get three files
load pda, modem and csc
also load pit in the pit tab, uncheck repartition and flash with odin 1.85
goodluck.
http://hotfile.com/dl/123612065/a85a23d/I9100JPKF3.rar.html
http://hotfile.com/dl/139350663/9ba2e55/u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit.rar.html
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here is odin incase you are too lazy to search
http://www.4shared.com/rar/dHnCINEN/odin_185.html
put phone in download mode by pressing volume - +home+power
connect.
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Thanks man found this thread and it solved my problem in minutes. Phone no longer has yellow triangle and is back to normal.
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[Q] Flashing custom recovery through mobile odin?

Okay maybe this will come out as silly question but; Can I flash Custom Recovery like CWM-Touch through Mobile Odin ?
If I can, then should I put the recovery.zip file in KERNEL option in mobile odin or that one of UPDATE ZIP ?
For some ungodly reasons, I am not able to connect my SGS2 to computer so can't flash kernel from desktop odin :/
Thank you !
Lost Monk said:
Okay maybe this will come out as silly question but; Can I flash Custom Recovery like CWM-Touch through Mobile Odin ?
If I can, then should I put the recovery.zip file in KERNEL option in mobile odin or that one of UPDATE ZIP ?
For some ungodly reasons, I am not able to connect my SGS2 to computer so can't flash kernel from desktop odin :/
Thank you !
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do provide ur Rom/Kernel info, so that it would be easy for people to assist u
Did you install drivers for Samsung phones on your computer?
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Sun90 said:
do provide ur Rom/Kernel info, so that it would be easy for people to assist u
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I am on latest stock XXLSJ 4.1.2 FW and stock recovery.
Kernel version - 3.0.31 - 462349
I want to install CWM touch recovery 5.8.1.5. (recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.5-galaxys2.zip)
kona144 said:
Did you install drivers for Samsung phones on your computer?
Sent from my GT-I9100 and press thanks if i helped you!
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Yes I did. I even uninstalled usb drivers & Kies and tried fresh install couple of times but computer simply refuses to detect phone. Also tried different cable, different ports. But No MTP, no mass storage nothing works. I have been facing this problem from a while too. Maybe I messed it up when I installed so many different ROM and kernels in past several weeks.
I we installed so many roms myself but didn't have any problems.
You can install kernel thrugh stock recovery if the zip file is signed and in the internal sdcard root folder yust to rename it update.zip
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Dont flash thatrecovery use this one: http://www.mediafire.com/?6mjg46ocf6srv30
Just rename it to update.zip an put it in the /sdcard 0 (internal sdcard- on the phone)
Go to recovery (volume up+home button+lockscreen button) and flash the file.
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kona144 said:
I we installed so many roms myself but didn't have any problems.
You can install kernel thrugh stock recovery if the zip file is signed and in the internal sdcard root folder yust to rename it update.zip
Sent from my GT-I9100 and press thanks if i helped you!
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I have got this file "recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.5-galaxys2.zip" from CWM website itself (1.5MB).
So should I just rename it "update.zip" and flash through stock recovery ?
kona144 said:
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[/COLOR]Dont flash thatrecovery use this one: http://www.mediafire.com/?6mjg46ocf6srv30
Just rename it to update.zip an put it in the /sdcard 0 (internal sdcard- on the phone)
Go to recovery (volume up+home button+lockscreen button) and flash the file.
Sent from my GT-I9100 and press thanks if i helped you!
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Thanks and I will update you in few minutes !
@kona144
It worked. Thanks a lot man ! :victory:
btw can you tell me if this was Safe Kernel or regular cwm kernel by Philz ?
Lost Monk said:
btw can you tell me if this was Safe Kernel or regular cwm kernel by Philz ?
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'Philz' kernel is safe for now with leaked JB rom
Lost Monk said:
btw can you tell me if this was Safe Kernel or regular cwm kernel by Philz ?
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Sory for the late response.
Yes it is it says at the title of the thread [28.11.2012][PhilZ-cwm6][i9100]v3.72 Safe Stock Kernel+CWM6_No BrickBug_Root_XXLSJ
No problem
I know this thread was resolved, but the topic is still one that I am interested in. My Galaxy Nexus, Toro, has a failed USB port. I tried Mobile Odin with an old ICS image, but it didn't flash, I assume, because I'm running AOKP 4.2. Regardless, I have no recovery of any kind, stock or otherwise now. It just sticks at the Google screen when I attempt recovery. The AOKP still boots fine, however. I need to return this unit to Verizon in a few days. I'd like to at least get a custom recovery back, and try flashing an ICS build of AOKP and try another Mobile Odin.
scubamike said:
I know this thread was resolved, but the topic is still one that I am interested in. My Galaxy Nexus, Toro, has a failed USB port. I tried Mobile Odin with an old ICS image, but it didn't flash, I assume, because I'm running AOKP 4.2. Regardless, I have no recovery of any kind, stock or otherwise now. It just sticks at the Google screen when I attempt recovery. The AOKP still boots fine, however. I need to return this unit to Verizon in a few days. I'd like to at least get a custom recovery back, and try flashing an ICS build of AOKP and try another Mobile Odin.
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Ok. Well. How about Goomanager from the market. Just hit menu and click "Install OpenRecovery Script". Reboot into recovery like a boss. TWRP FTW!! Ok. Now the topic of this thread is SOLVED.
are you retarded? no one answered the question the question was what area do you load the recovery in to flash it in mobile odin. you all gave him alternate routes to get the same outcome but you totally avoided his question. now i will restate the problem
WHAT AREA IN MOBILE ODIN DO YOU LOAD A RECOVERY .TAR??????
thats clear enough right?
shiftypickle said:
are you retarded? no one answered the question the question was what area do you load the recovery in to flash it in mobile odin. you all gave him alternate routes to get the same outcome but you totally avoided his question. now i will restate the problem
WHAT AREA IN MOBILE ODIN DO YOU LOAD A RECOVERY .TAR??????
thats clear enough right?
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Mate, this is an old thread. The OP only wanted to get a CWM recovery, which he did get.
Now why would you bring up this thread again? And please be polite while posting. Showing disrespect and shouting are against forum rules.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Mate, this is an old thread. The OP only wanted to get a CWM recovery, which he did get.
Now why would you bring up this thread again? And please be polite while posting. Showing disrespect and shouting are against forum rules.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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It would still be helpful to get the answer as to how to flash a recovery .tar with odin, since this thread shows up when you search for this.
Many searches for strange problems gives several hits, but when you read through them, there's only answers to other problems.

Bricked s3

Hi , i've bricked my s3 today... i tried to install a kernel on omega v44 and it bricked...
I can to go into download mode . The phone is blocked at Samsung logo .
I tried to install the stock firmware and it didnt work...
Help me pls , what can i do now ?
Try this
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djembey said:
Try this
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Why don't you try helping instead of rubbing people up the wrong way?
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bmG123 said:
Hi , i've bricked my s3 today... i tried to install a kernel on omega v44 and it bricked...
I can to go into download mode . The phone is blocked at Samsung logo .
I tried to install the stock firmware and it didnt work...
Help me pls , what can i do now ?
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Which kernel did you try to install, and how?
bmG123 said:
Hi , i've bricked my s3 today... i tried to install a kernel on omega v44 and it bricked...
I can to go into download mode . The phone is blocked at Samsung logo .
I tried to install the stock firmware and it didnt work...
Help me pls , what can i do now ?
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So you only can get to download mode, but not recovery?
I really don't want to freak you out, but it could be SDS...
Please let us know if you could resolve it.
Wastl0r said:
So you only can get to download mode, but not recovery?
I really don't want to freak you out, but it could be SDS...
Please let us know if you could resolve it.
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I doubt it is the sds as it happened after a kernel flash, at least I hope it isn't for his sake!
slaphead20 said:
Why don't you try helping instead of rubbing people up the wrong way?Which kernel did you try to install, and how?
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because he's right, it's pointless to repeat the same stuff over and over.
Can get to download mode? Flash a stock rom. can't? try a different cable/port/pc/make sure kies is not running /reinstall drivers. didn't help? try flashing the correct pit file. no luck? send it to samsung. it's all been posted a thousand times
Glebun said:
because he's right, it's pointless to repeat the same stuff over and over.
Can get to download mode? Flash a stock rom. can't? try a different cable/port/pc/make sure kies is not running /reinstall drivers. didn't help? try flashing the correct pit file. no luck? send it to samsung. it's all been posted a thousand times
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Take a look at his posts, he is spamming that video everywhere, why bait people that need help?
Also remember it does state in the rules to try and be helpful and welcoming to newcomers, or don't post at all, I agree it's a hard balancing act to get right, but if you continually slam the door in people's faces it will put newcomers off, a degree of civility and tact is required
Glebun said:
because he's right, it's pointless to repeat the same stuff over and over.
Can get to download mode? Flash a stock rom. can't? try a different cable/port/pc/make sure kies is not running /reinstall drivers. didn't help? try flashing the correct pit file. no luck? send it to samsung. it's all been posted a thousand times
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i tried to flash a stock rom , where can i get that pit file ?
i didnt can to go into recovery mode also when the phone worked
and i made e backup in recovery mode , before to install the kernel
i've tried to flash a pit file , it didnt work
and what to say to vodafone [ i bought from vodafone , it's blocked in vodafone] ?
I have tried to install something and it doesnt work ? or
It doesnt work , i dont know why ?
///GUYS , i ve entered in recovery mode i was pressing v down... not vol up
i made a factory reset and.... IT WORKED
Thx guys very much u have made me to search again how to go into recovery mode and i saw that it's volume up
bmG123 said:
i tried to flash a stock rom , where can i get that pit file ?
i didnt can to go into recovery mode also when the phone worked
and i made e backup in recovery mode , before to install the kernel
i've tried to flash a pit file , it didnt work
and what to say to vodafone [ i bought from vodafone , it's blocked in vodafone] ?
I have tried to install something and it doesnt work ? or
It doesnt work , i dont know why ?
///GUYS , i ve entered in recovery mode i was pressing v down... not vol up
i made a factory reset and.... IT WORKED
Thx guys very much u have made me to search again how to go into recovery mode and i saw that it's volume up
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Sometimes it's the really simple things
Glad you got it sorted

Back/Search button not working.

Hello ,
I recently got a samsung galaxy s2 i777 at&t , everything was working just fine until i installed jelly bean 4.1.2 !
But the problem is i installed jelly bean i9100 international version , im still a noob and i didn't know that.
The phone is working fine but the back and search button are not responsive i already did a factory reset/wipe and i installed some roms
like UCKH7_stock_root but that didn't help.
Any suggestions ?
Thanks in advance !
The key mapping is different for the button configuration on the I9100. It is possible to use I9100 firmware on the I777 but you must use a kernel made for the I777, and there are a few other modifications that would be necessary such as the key mapping file.
You should probably flash SGH-I777 firmware, either stock or custom. You can do some reading in the forums here to see what is available. The stock 4.1.2 UCMD8 for the I777 is available in the Download Repository.
Please post a link to the I9100 firmware that you flashed, and I will be able to tell you how exactly to proceed. We need to know if you flashed the I9100 secondary boot loader or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441641
Just download Shostock3 ROM from the SGH-I777 Android Development forum and get into recovery and, Wipe data/factory reset->
Clear cache->
Go to mounts and storage->Format system->
Get back and go to advanced-> Wipe dalvik cache->
Get back and choose install new zip-> Flash your Shostock3 zip. Done. Hope this helped
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I suggested Shostock3 hoping that u want to use a stock ROM. So please do the above steps and let me know if this helped
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No big deal if you have flashed an I9100 ROM. U wont brick your phone as far as you can enter the recovery. Jus do the above. U'l be good to go.
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Your method didn't work unfortunately , back and search button still not working but thanks anyway ..
AdnaneHMD said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441641
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This links back to this thread. I think you posted the wrong link. Could you re-do it please.
AdnaneHMD said:
Your method didn't work unfortunately , back and search button still not working but thanks anyway ..
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Did you flash the SHOstock3 zip from recovery?
Definitely hardware problem. I mean if you clean flashed an i777 ROM(Maybe Shostock3 as per my suggestion) an you still cant get the buttons working, then it certainly is hardware issue.
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Definitely hardware problem. I mean if you clean flashed an i777 ROM(Maybe Shostock3 as per my suggestion) an you still cant get the buttons working, then it certainly is hardware issue.
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Not necessarily. Please don't jump to conclusions too quickly.
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Not necessarily. Please don't jump to conclusions too quickly.
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Or maybe he didn do a proper flash. And its not about jumping to conclusions. I have had this problem twice, all I did was jus clean install an I777 ROM and everything was back in work again. I have this experience. So i thought it could be an hardware issue..or maybe an unclean flash which I didnt include above.
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@creepyncrawly This is the ROM he flashed.
http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/02/...lly-bean-firmware-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-download/
This is the official JB. I have no idea here. I thought he flashed an custom ROM. But this is an I9100 official JB. There maybe a different solution for this and I certainly have no idea.
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I'm downloading the file now to see exactly what is in there. May take up to an hour. I'll post suggestions after I look at it.
So , what are the results creepyncrawly ?
@AdnaneHMD,
The firmware you installed, "I9100XWLSD_I9100ITVLS1_I9100XXLS8_HOME" contains the I9100 secondary bootloader. You may find that when you try to put your phone into download mode, the regular I777 sequence of holding down both volume buttons while plugging in the USB cable will not work for you. This behavior is governed by the secondary bootloader, and I am pretty sure that the I9100 sequence is different.
You will need to first flash the SGH-I777 secondary bootloader (sbl.bin) by itself using Odin. You can find the .tar file you need in the Download Repository. Link is in my signature. Put the sbl.tar in the PDA slot.
First, open Odin on your desktop. Odin3 v1.85 is preferable. If the regular sequence does not work, you can put your phone into download mode with a jig, if you have one. Or you can try this: pull the battery and leave it out. Then hold down vol down (or both volume buttons) while plugging in the USB cable. The computer will provide the power.
If you had to flash with the battery out, remove the USB cable and insert the battery, and start the phone. The regular I777 sequence for download mode should now work.
Next, you want to flash the SGH-I777 stock firmware full package. You will find an Odin flashable tar version in the Download Repository. I would suggest that you flash the 4.1.2 UCMD8 version. Once the phone boots, you should be fully working. Now, if you want to root I would suggest you use Framaroot with the Aragorn exploit. Then you can install Mobile Odin Lite or Mobile Odin Pro and use it to install a custom kernel followed by custom firmware. Or you can leave your phone unrooted and stock if you prefer.
If you have questions, please ask. I will be traveling out of town later today, so will be away from the computer over night.
Can i send you a private message ?
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Can i send you a private message ?
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I will read my private messages when I see them, but it's best to keep troubleshooting issues in the forum so that forum members can find the answers in the future.
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@AdnaneHMD,
1.) Odin3 flashable tar: i777 UCKH7 sbl.tar (Thanks to agh1701)
Use Odin3 v1.85 or v1.82 and put the sbl.tar in the PDA slot.
2.) This is the complete stock UCMD8 Binaries downloaded from samfirmware at sammobile.com. Please note, this package contains boot.bin, sbl.bin and param.lfs, plus cache.img, factoryfs.img, hidden.img, modem.bin and zImage. I777UCMD8 Full Odin Flashable tar: I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5.7z 427.02 MB (Contains I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5)
(MD5: 307cc8fcbb8f220d3ae75d387569da40)
You're a life saver , thank you for the links
Creepyncrawly , after downloading both files , i put the phone into download mode i started odin then flash SGH-I777 secondary bootloader after that the phone rebooted then i turned it off and rebooted it into download mode to flash I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5 via odin then i the phone rebooted and still the same button problem. Did i do something wrong ? Please let me know.
Edit: never mind, late to the party. Creepy saves the day again!
AdnaneHMD said:
Creepyncrawly , after downloading both files , i put the phone into download mode i started odin then flash SGH-I777 secondary bootloader after that the phone rebooted then i turned it off and rebooted it into download mode to flash I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5 via odin then i the phone rebooted and still the same button problem. Did i do something wrong ? Please let me know.
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The assumption I have been using is that your phone was working normally with no issues until you flashed the I9100 stock firmware and then immediately upon rebooting the buttons failed. If that scenario it's accurate, then it's a pretty good chance, in fact almost a certainty, that the issue is firmware related, and not a hardware failure.
However, if the above is true, then the fix I suggested should have corrected the issue. Since it did not, we need to find where the facts deviate from the above. Look in about phone and report what firmware is currently installed. Then we need to know, would it be before you flashed the I9100 firmware, or during the return to I777 firmware?
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OK, try this file:
https://copy.com/knvYJ
It's a flashable zip file that will restore the key libs to their i777 orientation. In the old days it was one of the files we used to rely on when we were manually porting 9100 roms via recovery only.
This should solve your problem... but then again, creepy's method also should have worked! Regardless, try it and let us know.
Sent from the i777
AdnaneHMD said:
Creepyncrawly , after downloading both files , i put the phone into download mode i started odin then flash SGH-I777 secondary bootloader after that the phone rebooted then i turned it off and rebooted it into download mode to flash I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5 via odin then i the phone rebooted and still the same button problem. Did i do something wrong ? Please let me know.
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If the i777ucMD8 Odin flash was a Pass, wonder if a reboot into recovery and Wipe data/factory reset, then reboot...would fix ur problem ?

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