Phone bricked, help needed!! - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys
I have just flashed Omega v8.1 to my phone and reflashed CWM touch, rebooted into recovery and now my phone won't boot. It turns on and just displays the "Samsung Galaxy S3" screen. I have tried flashing via the Galaxy s 3 toolkit but this requires USB debugging to be enabled. It looks as though it is not enabled as the toolkit does not recognise my phone.. The only thing I can do is boot it into download mode.
Any clues??
Thanks

If you can go on download mode, then flash stock firmware via odin.
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Firstly your phone is fine, it can be easily fixed one way or another.
Can you still boot into recovery?
If not, reflash recovery using ODIN via Download mode
Once you have access to the recovery, try wiping the following:
Data/Factory reset
Cache
Dalvik Cache
Format /system (probably not required but just in case)
And then reflash the omega ROM, making sure it is not corrupt; maybe redownload/check MD5 sum to be sure.
If, for whatever reason you are still having problems with the phone not booting into Android, I would try flashing a different ROM for the time being.
Also, you posted this in the wrong section

Just flash the stock rom?

Yep bricked phone isn't really a problem, unless it's hardware related.
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prank1 said:
Firstly your phone is fine, it can be easily fixed one way or another.
Can you still boot into recovery?
If not, reflash recovery using ODIN via Download mode
Once you have access to the recovery, try wiping the following:
Data/Factory reset
Cache
Dalvik Cache
Format /system (probably not required but just in case)
And then reflash the omega ROM, making sure it is not corrupt; maybe redownload/check MD5 sum to be sure.
Also, you posted this in the wrong section
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This right method, some times data ****ed up, so must wipe cache
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Ive tried flashing stock ROM via ODIN through the toolkit but this requires USB debugging mode. The issue is not with Omega as I was able to use my phone after flashing, I think the CWM flash didnt work properly.
How else can I flash via ODIN, the toolkit is the only way I know.
Thanks for the comments guys...

brianwilkie76 said:
Ive tried flashing stock ROM via ODIN through the toolkit but this requires USB debugging mode. The issue is not with Omega as I was able to use my phone after flashing, I think the CWM flash didnt work properly.
How else can I flash via ODIN, the toolkit is the only way I know.
Thanks for the comments guys...
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No it needs download mode.
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reflash cwm and see
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brianwilkie76 said:
Ive tried flashing stock ROM via ODIN through the toolkit but this requires USB debugging mode. The issue is not with Omega as I was able to use my phone after flashing, I think the CWM flash didnt work properly.
How else can I flash via ODIN, the toolkit is the only way I know.
Thanks for the comments guys...
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I d say, simply get odin separately, then re-create the same settings as when the toolkit does it.
It really is very simple once you ve done it once or twice Don t panic and take the time to make sure the right boxes are checked and double-triple check then reboot in Download mode, plug it in then gogo !

Tectas said:
No it needs download mode.
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If I select flash via odin in the toolkit (option 8), it says make sure that USB debugging is enabled... If i try and continue it just waits for usb debugging and does not flash.

brianwilkie76 said:
Ive tried flashing stock ROM via ODIN through the toolkit but this requires USB debugging mode. The issue is not with Omega as I was able to use my phone after flashing, I think the CWM flash didnt work properly.
How else can I flash via ODIN, the toolkit is the only way I know.
Thanks for the comments guys...
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y u r usb debugging is disable? u have to enable it before doing any thing
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brianwilkie76 said:
Ive tried flashing stock ROM via ODIN through the toolkit but this requires USB debugging mode. The issue is not with Omega as I was able to use my phone after flashing, I think the CWM flash didnt work properly.
How else can I flash via ODIN, the toolkit is the only way I know.
Thanks for the comments guys...
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You can use odin without the toolkit for the meantime, just run it and put your phone on downlod mode
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hisee said:
y u r usb debugging is disable? u have to enable it before doing any thing
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It's always disabled after ROM flash and I keep forgetting to re enable it..

brianwilkie76 said:
If I select flash via odin in the toolkit (option 8), it says make sure that USB debugging is enabled... If i try and continue it just waits for usb debugging and does not flash.
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Ok, sry, then the toolkit reboots your device first to download mode via adb, take the already given advice to use Odin itself, just download it put the Rom tar (or tar.md5) into pda, make sure that only auto reboot and reset time is checked, reboot to download mode continue by pressing up, plugin the cable and press the start button at Odin.
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Forget running the toolkit, forget USB debugging mode. You do not need it for now.
And there is no need to download or setup ODIN or anything like that.
Just go to folder/directory where you installed the toolkit (usually C:\Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit) and look for the file called 'Odin3_v3.07' or 'Odin3_v3.04' or whatever version you find. Then run it; tada, ODIN is running now!
Now, put your phone in download mode. To do this, hold VOL DOWN and HOME and POWER buttons together and let go when you see the 'Samsung Galaxy S III' logo come up.
Then it will load up a screen that says press VOL UP to continue (and enter download mode). Press it.
Now it should say 'Downloading do not turn off target!'
Connect your USB Cable and proceed to flash a new CWM recovery using ODIN
Then once you have flashed a new recovery, boot into it (VOL UP & HOME & POWER buttons together).
Then follow my instructions from my previous post.
prank1 said:
Firstly your phone is fine, it can be easily fixed one way or another.
Can you still boot into recovery?
If not, reflash recovery using ODIN via Download mode
Once you have access to the recovery, try wiping the following:
Data/Factory reset
Cache
Dalvik Cache
Format /system (probably not required but just in case)
And then reflash the omega ROM, making sure it is not corrupt; maybe redownload/check MD5 sum to be sure.
If, for whatever reason you are still having problems with the phone not booting into Android, I would try flashing a different ROM for the time being.
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If you want to flash a stock ROM instead of CWM + Custom ROM then you can do that via ODIN as well.

heyy i am suffering with same problem
Hi i have galaxy s3
I was using Omega Rom happily since last month. But today i installed extended power menu and brightness fix mods from omega app. Then when the phone restarted it is stuck in boot (Samsung)
I did everything what could i do:
Re-installed CF-Root many times
Re-installed kernal siyah again
But nothing is happening its still stucked on the boot screen & it vibrates 2 3 times but the screen remains still on samsung logo
Guys plz tell me what should i do.

themude said:
heyy i am suffering with same problem
Hi i have galaxy s3
I was using Omega Rom happily since last month. But today i installed extended power menu and brightness fix mods from omega app. Then when the phone restarted it is stuck in boot (Samsung)
I did everything what could i do:
Re-installed CF-Root many times
Re-installed kernal siyah again
But nothing is happening its still stucked on the boot screen & it vibrates 2 3 times but the screen remains still on samsung logo
Guys plz tell me what should i do.
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Boot into custom recovery (VOL UP & HOME & POWER buttons together)
Then:
Data/Factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Reboot into Android and see if that has fixed it; if not, then go back to CWM recovery and do the following:
Data/Factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Format /system (probably not required but just in case)
And then flash Omega ROM again

how? CMW is not opening the phone is only able to open in download mode nothing else. Its a fault with OMEGA 8.1 mods or maybe siyah beta kernal
how to start in recovery mode? If i press the 3 buttons it takes me to download mode

themude said:
how? CMW is not opening the phone is only able to open in download mode nothing else. Its a fault with OMEGA 8.1 mods or maybe siyah beta kernal
how to start in recovery mode? If i press the 3 buttons it takes me to download mode
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxaVXJJdhhk
How to enter RECOVERY mode on the Samsung Galaxy S3
1) Make sure the phone is turned OFF (take out battery, wait 10 seconds, replace battery, make sure nothing appears on screen)
2) Press+Hold the VOL UP and HOME buttons, together
3) Now, whilst holding these two buttons together, press+hold the POWER button
4) Keep all of these buttons held down, don't let go even if you see the 'Samsung Galaxy S III' logo screen, ignore it and keep holding those three buttons down
5) Once you see the recovery screen, you can let go of the buttons and start using the recovery as you wish
How to enter DOWNLOAD mode on the Samsung Galaxy S3
Follow all the steps as above, except at step 2) press+hold VOL DOWN and HOME buttons together

Related

[Q] Challenge? Help revert to stock without home button working.

So I know search the forums before making a thread and trust me I have.
I have looked through the following threads and they have helped but weren't able to get me to where I need to be.
SGS2 Bell/Virgin Canadian Thread Q&A (Root/Unlock/Firmware) Modems/Mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193695
[READ THIS] Got a Boot Loop? Don't post a New Thread!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
what happened
-Home button is non responsive
-tried to revert back to previous rom CM9-CM7 to see if it was a software issue but got into a bootloop.
-Can't wipe user data anymore in recovery due to no home button functionality
I need to revert to my stock so I can get my home button fixed. Yet can't find a way that works due to not being able to wipe data as recoveries generally use the home button to make selections.
I do have a usb jig and can put the phone in download mode.
Does anyone have any advice or suggestions at all.
Basically I need to somehow wipe data through recovery without the home button and then download stock all without using the home button.... >.>
I am running villianrom1.1 because it was one of the only things I could find that auto wipes data to bypass the boot loop and don't have clockworkmod recovery.
Any help suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated!
Since you can get to download mode have you try using odin to flash back to bell 2.3.3?
Well I tried reverting back to stock already. I get into a boot loop due to not being able to wipe
Do you gave CWM installed? If so, use CWM Manager icon in the app list to boot into recovery.
Edit. Sorry, just read your last sentence. Hmmm, not sure now
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Fix?
Try downloading lolboot with it u get to recovery when u plug a USB cable in the phone
the try wiping and deleting all cache
BTW: why dont u download clockworkmod?
I can boot into recovery via clock work mod but my recovery doesn't allow for data wipe without home button. Can't select options with power button only home
would mobile odin help.
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Dextherex said:
I can boot into recovery via clock work mod but my recovery doesn't allow for data wipe without home button. Can't select options with power button only home
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From this thread flash a wipe rom via odin, that will factory reset and wipe everything from the phone, a clean slate if you will.
veyka I have tried to flash my stock rom before and it didn't work. How do those differ and if I do flash them will I be able to flash it after flashing one of those?
Dextherex said:
Well I tried reverting back to stock already. I get into a boot loop due to not being able to wipe
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An Odin flash should boot. Try finding a 3 part file with pit and tick repartition. Many say to avoid repartition but I've never had any problems. I've never had to wipe my phone when using Odin. Seems like you are flashing a no-wipe version. So maybe also check that its a wipe version (1 part or 3 part file).
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A full wipe rom via Odin will work. Another choice but takes more work would be to boot into recovery then use adb to wipe data from the command line.
I can't think off hand what commands to type into adb to do it though.
Maybe try wiping using dialer code *2767*3855#
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Install CM recovery First
Here are the steps:
1) Install CM Recovery using Heimdall Suite.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II
It will be full wipe.
2) Install stock ROM through ODIN.
It will definitely work.
hey,
is there anyway you can explain the steps in more detail.
Thanks for your help

[Q] HELP!S2 can't boot.

S2 TGY(HK version ) 4.0.3 offical room rooted ,I cannot boot it on and stop at the "SAMSUNG GALAXY SII GT-I9100" screen , I can't wipe data/factory reset in the recovery mode. HELP PLEASE !!
Flash an official from from intratech's thread in Original Development
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Can boot into recovery or not?
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Yes,it can get into recovery /download mode
xtim2816 said:
Yes,it can get into recovery /download mode
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Let me understand 100%....
If you have battery pulled and then cannot boot into recovery or download mode. Correct ?
But you can power on, but stuck on the boot screen. Correct ?
If this is both correct, maybe your boot partition is corrupted and without download mode or recovery the only hope is the USB jig to force it to boot into download mode and then you can flash official firmware with Odin.
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BOTH right ,I can get into download or recovery mode when power on , but stuck on the boot screen. When I charge it , the battery logo isn't appear.
what should I do??
Please explain what exactly steps you were doing that lead to your situation. Maybe others will have another idea.
Try the USB jig to force your phone into download mode and flash firmware with Odin as previously suggested.
If the jig doesn't work. You're bricked and only a JTag or Samsung service center can now help.
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List of JTag repair;
http://www.jtagbox.com/riff-jtag-bo...s-unbrick-bricked-phone-riff-box-owners-list/
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I FLASHED the offical room found in firmware.COM ,after that , it reboot and get into the recovery mode itself.
Excellent, seems we misunderstood each other , otherwise you would not have been able to flash anything.
Now. Just flash root kernel (with cwm included) and you'll be good to flash your favorite rom.
Don't forget to full wipe before the rom flash (system.data.cache.dalvik) and you will be trouble free. First boot will take a while so be patient.
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I can't wipe data/factory reset .. When I push the power button to confirm ,it crash.
xtim2816 said:
I can't wipe data/factory reset .. When I push the power button to confirm ,it crash.
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I think you are really messing up the things...
You told you flsahed one firmware form one website, was it successful? after that, are you able to boot your phone?
I can turn it on, but I cannot Wipe data/factory reset ...
xtim2816 said:
I can turn it on, but I cannot Wipe data/factory reset ...
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what do you mean by turn on? your phone is booting now, and able to use? or still stuck at galaxy logo?
still stuck at galaxy logo..............
xtim2816 said:
still stuck at galaxy logo..............
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then your flashing did not do anything?
dont do factory reset, first try wipe cache, and wipe dalvik cache? then try reboot.
if unsuccessfull pick an official ICS rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487 and flash from ODIN, and root
(pull battery, put back, vol-down+home+Power then vol-up to get download mod)
refere this site for using of ODIN : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13712988&postcount=1
xtim2816 said:
still stuck at galaxy logo..............
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need to remind you mate that you MUST do a backup of ur rom before attempting to do anything else on ur phone... just in case you messed up everything, then you do have at least 1 solution at hand..
try to download any rom from intratech and flash it via odin..
if you cant get into download mode, you must right now, have USB jig
I can get into download mode and flashed room but it reboot and get into recovery mode itself again .
u got urself a Bootllop
xtim2816 said:
I can get into download mode and flashed room but it reboot and get into recovery mode itself again .
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Nothing to panic about, first of all, FLASH A STOCK FIRMWARE..and it will boot into the recovery showing loads of errors, well the problem has not been solved,clearly..
Now, Flash a Stock Kernel Via ODIN..Or a CF-Root kernel as suggested by one of the users! Also,if u still face problems, In the Question & Answer Section of the Forum For SGS2,u will find :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
&
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
please go thorough the respective threads,read and you will find a solution and,make sure ur battery does not run out
Try flashing a custom root ROM such as Litening ROM v2.6. You can flash .tar directly with Odin. It will install CWM Recovery and siyahkernel. Give it time to first boot maybe 5 minutes ... be patient
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274
Download
http://z13.invisionfree.com/Litening/index.php?showtopic=199
After., update to the latest ICS siyahkernel with custom cwm recovery here
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/04/06/siyahkernel-v3-0-2/
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[Q] Phone stuck in odin mode kernel flash gone wrong i (do not turn off target)!

Hey all
UK I'm running Pa2.13 and flashed siyah 1.6A9 L17 on UK Samsung gti9300 and received update from goomanager for my roM
I downloaded pa v2.13.1 wiped cache./dalvik then flashed the update then I flashed gapps again and then wiped cache again and rebooted my phone. All worked fine but I realised steaks had disappeared off my phone so I decided to re flash the siyah over cwmr (probably my mistake?)
Rebooted my phone and went to Samsung logo and then black screen so I waited 30mins, and nothing still. I went into download mode odin mode by mistake by pressing volume up key. Now my phone in recovery mode and says Downloading do not turn off target? Am I bricked? Also can I put my phone on charge?
Hi!
You are not bricked. Go to download mode and flash a stock firmware. It will bring you back to square one
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Bravo Kwintalio said:
Hey all
UK I'm running Pa2.13 and flashed siyah 1.6A9 L17 on UK Samsung gti9300 and received update from goomanager for my roM
I downloaded pa v2.13.1 wiped cache./dalvik then flashed the update then I flashed gapps again and then wiped cache again and rebooted my phone. All worked fine but I realised steaks had disappeared off my phone so I decided to re flash the siyah over cwmr (probably my mistake?)
Rebooted my phone and went to Samsung logo and then black screen so I waited 30mins, and nothing still. I went into download mode odin mode by mistake by pressing volume up key. Now my phone in recovery mode and says Downloading do not turn off target? Am I bricked? Also can I put my phone on charge?
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Just press power+home+volume down together.. Then when you are prompted to enter download mode again press volume down.. Your phone will reboot normally..
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zoot1 said:
Just press power+home+volume down together.. Then when you are prompted to enter download mode again press volume down.. Your phone will reboot normally..
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That got me back to phone attempting to boot up but just remains black screen after Samsung logo appears. Can I enter cwmr and reset to factory? Or enter Odin mode and flash back to stock?
Bravo Kwintalio said:
That got me back to phone attempting to boot up but just remains black screen after Samsung logo appears. Can I enter cwmr and reset to factory? Or enter Odin mode and flash back to stock?
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Yes if you have recovery
Yes stock via Odin .
jje
JJEgan said:
Yes if you have recovery
Yes stock via Odin .
jje
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That worked thanks guys!
Thankfully not bricked!
zoot1 said:
Just press power+home+volume down together.. Then when you are prompted to enter download mode again press volume down.. Your phone will reboot normally..
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Thank you I use mobile odin on stock, rooted (doh), i9300 with siyahkernel 1.7 ... i wanted to try out codeworkx latest CM10 on my 2ndROM and installed (cm's) ROM Manager. After installing (ROM Manager) i used it to flash CWM. I started to think "maby read before do" so I read some of chainfires comments on CF-root (which i used preor to installing Mobile Odin Pro) and he said that his CWM isnt compatible with ROM manager. Ok... I flashed a "undo governor tweaks zip" with mob odin and injected SU, Everroot and mobile Odin hoping this would undo any possible damage i had done. Well i wanted to do a ROM backup and thought that was doable in CWM so i rebooted, vol down - home - power, and pressed vol up (maby completely off course there but I ended up with a stuck odin, same as OP. I just did what you said (while it was stuck...) and the phone nicely rebooted and started up normally.
A long post "just" for saying thank you, but I thought it was appropriate that I told (people) what I did and what happened...
Cheers!

i9100g bootloop and no home button

Hello,
I am an owner on a i9100g on cyanogenmod 10.1 stable...
The Home button suddently stopped working. I tried to flash a stock rom and I got a successful flash, but a bootloop at restart.
My issues are:
I cannot go in Recovery mode since Home button doesn't work
I can flash using odin using a usb jig to put it in download mode
So... What do you propose to do?
Thanks in advance!
pantweb said:
Hello,
I am an owner on a i9100g on cyanogenmod 10.1 stable...
The Home button suddently stopped working.
I would like to know if it is an hw related issue or it is related to cyanogenmod.
My issues are:
I cannot go in Recovery mode since Home button doesn't work
If I select reboot to recovery mode the phone restart several times and finally boots successfully
So... What do you propose to do?
1) Flash a stock rom via Odin (so I do not need the Home button)
2) Is it possible to flash a newer version of Cyanogenmod via odin?
Thanks in advance!
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Flash DorimanX kernel and restore home button in STweaks.
GamingDj said:
Flash DorimanX kernel and restore home button in STweaks.
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Uhm I think this is not the only viable solution.
Investigations and trials
pantweb said:
Hello,
I am an owner on a i9100g on cyanogenmod 10.1 stable...
The Home button suddently stopped working.
I would like to know if it is an hw related issue or it is related to cyanogenmod.
My issues are:
I cannot go in Recovery mode since Home button doesn't work
If I select reboot to recovery mode the phone restart several times and finally boots successfully
So... What do you propose to do?
1) Flash a stock rom via Odin (so I do not need the Home button)
2) Is it possible to flash a newer version of Cyanogenmod via odin?
Thanks in advance!
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Hello,
I have the same issue, I was in CM 10.1.1 stable and home button not working.
Then, I tried to flash a stock ROM via Odin, and now my phone is stuck in a bootloop...
I tried to flash different ROMS (always stock from sammobile.com) but every time the result is the same: bootloop.
The problem is that as my home button is not working, I cannot go into recovery mode to do a factory reset or flash a custom ROM, neither in download mode (I use a home made JIG for this).
I have also tried to flash the correct OMAP pit file, hoping for it to do a full wipe, but did not work either, my phone is still in a boot loop.
My last hope would be to do a OMAP flash as described here: link
But I am not sure it will fix the problem and this solution is quite risky...
Does anyone have another idea / suggestion ?
Also, I am not confident in changing my home button as it is necessary to remove the LCD first...
@GamingDj: I did not found any i9100g compatible DorimanX kernel, only i9100...
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Cheers
Help
Any help on this issue please ?
My phone is still dead
Fixed it !
I found a way to make it work, and I think it can be useful to some other people.
Here is what I did:
Remove the battery and insert it back in
Insert a USG jig to enter Download mode
Flash a stock ROM from sammobile.com using ODIN, Auto-reboot should be UNCHECKED
Phone will stay in Download mode after the flash is complete. This way the phone will NOT install the package yet
Remove the battery and insert it back in
Plug the JIG to enter Download mode again
Flash the right version of CWM kernel
Reboot the phone
What it did is that the phone tried to install the stock ROM, and ran CWM kernel (instead of the stock one).
The phone boot in Recovery mode with a little instruction at the bottom "Invalid args"
My guess is that CWM does not have the same API and failed to execute the commands.
But... Who cares ? I was in Recovery mode
I was able to Wipe data/Factory reset and wipe cache. Phone is back to life (Home button still broken though...).
Hope this tread can help others in the same position...
Cheers !
Can u use adb?
then, you can enter the recovery mode by using adb reboot recovery
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abuisset said:
I found a way to make it work, and I think it can be useful to some other people.
Here is what I did:
Remove the battery and insert it back in
Insert a USG jig to enter Download mode
Flash a stock ROM from sammobile.com using ODIN, Auto-reboot should be UNCHECKED
Phone will stay in Download mode after the flash is complete. This way the phone will NOT install the package yet
Remove the battery and insert it back in
Plug the JIG to enter Download mode again
Flash the right version of CWM kernel
Reboot the phone
What it did is that the phone tried to install the stock ROM, and ran CWM kernel (instead of the stock one).
The phone boot in Recovery mode with a little instruction at the bottom "Invalid args"
My guess is that CWM does not have the same API and failed to execute the commands.
But... Who cares ? I was in Recovery mode
I was able to Wipe data/Factory reset and wipe cache. Phone is back to life (Home button still broken though...).
Hope this tread can help others in the same position...
Cheers !
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can you point out what cwm kernel you put on?
RadarZgin said:
can you point out what cwm kernel you put on?
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Hello,
Here is what I used:
Stock Firmware 4.0.3 I9100GXXLPN from sammobile.com
CWM 6.0.1.2
Odin3 v1.85
Cheers,
Anthony

[Q] custom rom half installed now frozen, please help

hi all, ive downloaded this custom rom (xaiomi rom for samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505) and ive followed the step by step to install this new rom (yep, im still a noob to this) and now my phone seems to be stuck on the start up. im not sure what i did wrong because i made sure the rom was for my device. i used CWM to install it via ROM manager and now its stuck, i done what it told me to do like do a factory reset (i done that with cwm) and backed up all my data with TIBU but its just stuck, any ideas on what i should do? ive tried the battery pull and tried to boot into cwm recovery but it says in little blue writing *booting* or something like that but then it just returns to start up and freezes :/ thanks in advance
Please help asap!!!
please help me because i dont have a computer and im at my friends house leaving soon and i want to fix this before i go!!!!!
Get a stock rom and flash it via odin.
1) download Odin
2) download your stock rom
3) boot into download mode by holding volume down+power
4) connect the phone to your pc
5) where Odin has the PDA button, click and add your stock rom
5) click start.
If your computer picks up your phone, Odin will say "connected" and show yoyr device.
Hope this helps.
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SeraphSephiroth said:
Get a stock rom and flash it via odin.
1) download Odin
2) download your stock rom
3) boot into download mode by holding volume down+power
4) connect the phone to your pc
5) where Odin has the PDA button, click and add your stock rom
5) click start.
If your computer picks up your phone, Odin will say "connected" and show yoyr device.
Hope this helps.
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does it matter what odin i use?!?!?!
phattpro1 said:
does it matter what odin i use?!?!?!
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Nope

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