help i am using galaxy s2
and unable to format the data/factory reset
its stuck on the formatting data .......
can anybody help me in this
Did you have the brick-bugged 4.0.4 leak flashed?
Did you try flashing a stock ROM via Odin?
HellcatDroid said:
Did you have the brick-bugged 4.0.4 leak flashed?
Did you try flashing a stock ROM via Odin?
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yes earlier it was working fine but now its un able to format data............
any way bro that can i use to format data
i am on xwlpm
"Yes" as in you DID have the 4.0.4 leak installed?
If so, not much you can do. There is some threads about 4.0.4 leak bricks here, you might wanna read them.
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"Yes" as in you DID have the 4.0.4 leak installed?
If so, not much you can do. There is some threads about 4.0.4 leak bricks here, you might wanna read them.
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i am now on 4.0.3 xxlpq and rooted but still not able to wipe data
plz help how to wipe data any way
The question wasn't what you are on now, the question was if you ever HAD the 4.0.4 leak installed and tried a wipe or similar while running it,
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The question wasn't what you are on now, the question was if you ever HAD the 4.0.4 leak installed and tried a wipe or similar while running it,
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yes i was on 4.0.4 what problem i have in my phone that i am unable to wipe data
in which part
sandeepsivia said:
yes i was on 4.0.4 what problem i have in my phone that i am unable to wipe data
in which part
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The problem is that your phone has hardware damage on the eMMC (the flash storage) now, which can't be fixed.
There's a few workarounds (read the threads about the "leak brick bug") but none of them really work out nicely.
I also cannot do a factory reset.
I'm pretty sure I've never had this 4.0.4 leaked firmware installed. I've only installed 3 or 4 roms, all of which are the most popular ones on this forum.
Even when doing the reset from CWM the phone just goes into a boot loop at the startup screen.
I can restore to stock using MY backup but I want a clear phone for sale. I would try flashing a stock firmware using odin but I can't get hold of the firmware (every link goes to a download site that won't allow me to download it!!!!).
Any suggestions?
ben cole said:
I would try flashing a stock firmware using odin but I can't get hold of the firmware (every link goes to a download site that won't allow me to download it!!!!).
Any suggestions?
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Check out Intratech's stock ROM thread.
The links there work.
HellcatDroid said:
Check out Intratech's stock ROM thread.
The links there work.
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Thanks very much. Finally downloading.
Well, flashed the stock firmware using Odin.
Thankfully it seems I don't have damaged eMMC and can now do factory reset. Now the kernel and recovery are stock, flash counter is reset with no yellow triangle.
Should be good enough for the phone recyclers and 200 quid.
Thanks again and hope I haven't hijacked the thread (too much)
anybody know the motherboard price
or can we replace the chip only (storage)
finally my ph is with service center for board replacement
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The picture of my phone is here....so what i want im newbie to this . I got my SS2 few days ago and upadted to this 4.0.4 which later i found its bugged ...so plz can u tell whats best, Rom , flash or whatever to roll back from that my phone is safe once again. I didnt use that pit file thnx to god ... So plz guiedes to best software for this phone and also i need unlock
All the information you need is in this thread, but basically you need to flash a stock 4.0.3 samsung firmware via odin (not mobile odin), do not wipe anything, even factory reset, until you have flashed a new safe firmware via odin.
veyka said:
All the information you need is in this thread, but basically you need to flash a stock 4.0.3 samsung firmware via odin (not mobile odin), do not wipe anything, even factory reset, until you have flashed a new safe firmware via odin.
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You can get a stock firmware from www.sammobile.com. Then like the quoted post says, flash through odin. and DO NOT WIPE DATA
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Ok ...but how to get that custom room? to use root? will i have unlock on 4.0.3
And i cant find firmware for my phone
Dyslexia111 said:
Ok ...but how to get that custom room? to use root? will i have unlock on 4.0.3
And i cant find firmware for my phone
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Can i WIPE data after flash???
Dyslexia111 said:
Can i WIPE data after flash???
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Yeah, once you're on another firmware you can wipe.
Dyslexia111 said:
Ok ...but how to get that custom room? to use root? will i have unlock on 4.0.3
And i cant find firmware for my phone
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You will have to find the correct cf kernel to flash through odin to root the new firmware.
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ok i flashed and my phone is working booted up...but now i need to clear all data reset it...but i cant all the time i getting spammed by pop ups like android.process.acore is stopped ...etc...
How to reset wipe or whatever
EDIT: Done that also didnt know u can use mode also when u turn off mobile...Volume UP + Turn off + Home
What I did -
[Rom] AOKP(Jellybean 4.1.2) | Task650 & Ktoonsez (12/2)
Reboot into CWM recovery. Using Rom Manager
Factory Reset
Wipe cache partition
Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache
Install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard (wherever you saved the download) > Flash task650-aokp-[version].zip
Install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard (wherever you saved the download) > Flash gapps-ics-[version]-signed.zip (Flash *twice* if it doesn't seem to flash correctly)
Reboot
After it becomes a Hardbrick I777.
=[.
Anyway to Revive it or I'm screwed?
toastzzz said:
What I did -
[Rom] AOKP(Jellybean 4.1.2) | Task650 & Ktoonsez (12/2)
Reboot into recovery. Using Rom Manager
Factory Reset
Wipe cache partition
Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache
Install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard (wherever you saved the download) > Flash task650-aokp-[version].zip
Install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard (wherever you saved the download) > Flash gapps-ics-[version]-signed.zip (Flash *twice* if it doesn't seem to flash correctly)
Reboot
After it becomes a Hardbrick I777.
=[.
Anyway to Revive it or I'm screwed?
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What do you mean hardbricked? Does it turn on? What was your rom before?
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What do you mean hardbricked? Does it turn on? What was your rom before?
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My I777 was on UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root. It does contain the SUPERBRICK BUG however It was working fine. Maybe because when I try to install the new ROM I had to wipe/ factory reset which may cause the EMMC Superbrick bug to activate?
Same
I have the exact same problem. I was trying to install cyanogenmod but I acedentally installed a rom and kernal for a different phone. My phone is currently not rooted, I CAN PUT IT IN DOWNLOAD MODE, and it is bricked (a.k.a freezes at start screen). Any help? I heard that you can install the stock ROM again but I cannot figure out how, Idk if it can even be fixed on an unrooted phone.
Please reply soon! I need a fix for my bricked phone, and I have the exact same problem in this thread basically.
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I have the exact same problem. I was trying to install cyanogenmod but I acedentally installed a rom and kernal for a different phone. My phone is currently not rooted, I CAN PUT IT IN DOWNLOAD MODE, and it is bricked (a.k.a freezes at start screen). Any help? I heard that you can install the stock ROM again but I cannot figure out how, Idk if it can even be fixed on an unrooted phone.
Please reply soon! I need a fix for my bricked phone, and I have the exact same problem in this thread basically.
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dude you don't have the same problem as me. First of all, you just need to Odin it with a good PDA. MY phone CANNOT TURN ON, CANNOT GO TO DOWNLOAD MODE. It is done.
toastzzz said:
My I777 was on UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root. It does contain the SUPERBRICK BUG however It was working fine. Maybe because when I try to install the new ROM I had to wipe/ factory reset which may cause the EMMC Superbrick bug to activate?
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You used Rom Manager when there is a huge warning in the stickies clearly telling you not to. There's your problem. Hard brick means no sign of life at all. Does it even power on? Can u get into download mode?
brandonarev said:
You used Rom Manager when there is a huge warning in the stickies clearly telling you not to. There's your problem. Hard brick means no sign of life at all. Does it even power on? Can u get into download mode?
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I just use Rom Manager to go into CWM recovery. The post below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718
said to make sure you root it through CWM. Nope, no life at all. If it was a regular brick then I would of just use Odin and rom it with ICS. But no life.
toastzzz said:
dude you don't have the same problem as me. First of all, you just need to Odin it with a good PDA. MY phone CANNOT TURN ON, CANNOT GO TO DOWNLOAD MODE. It is done.
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Sorry, almost the same problem. I am in need of a good stock rom sgh-I777.
enarverud said:
Sorry, almost the same problem. I am in need of a good stock rom sgh-I777.
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STICKIES Stop hijacking a non related thread
toastzzz said:
I just use Rom Manager to go into CWM recovery. The post below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718
said to make sure you root it through CWM. Nope, no life at all. If it was a regular brick then I would of just use Odin and rom it with ICS. But no life.
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U don't use ROM Manager for ANYTHING. Ever. If there is no life at all I don't know what to say on my end. Maybe creepyncrawly will come in and save the day
Edit: also noticed u flashed ICS gapps on a JB ROM.
Where you on the latest OTA update? What version of Clockwork mod were you using?
Mobilemodz said:
Where you on the latest OTA update? What version of Clockwork mod were you using?
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I believe 5.5? maybe 6.0?
Eh, tried to warn ya in my sticky. Didn't read that though, did ya?
toastzzz said:
I just use Rom Manager to go into CWM recovery. The post below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718
said to make sure you root it through CWM. Nope, no life at all. If it was a regular brick then I would of just use Odin and rom it with ICS. But no life.
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Don't even use it to boot to recovery. I've softbricked mine once doing that (theres an old thread i started about it around here) and yes all I did was have it reboot to recovery. ROM Manager and the GS2 are not friends at all.
Sent from my crack smoking SGH-i777
toastzzz said:
My I777 was on UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root. It does contain the SUPERBRICK BUG however It was working fine. Maybe because when I try to install the new ROM I had to wipe/ factory reset which may cause the EMMC Superbrick bug to activate?
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If you were on Stock Kernel, your device is now a paperweight.
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Eh, tried to warn ya in my sticky. Didn't read that though, did ya?
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*strug* I wanted to update to jellybean and follow instructions. I guess I have to pony up and get a S3 now. =[
If you Odin back to stock gingerbread and still can't boot up, I'd say you're screwed. Good luck, happy flashing.
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...Maybe creepyncrawly will come in and save the day...
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I know a few things, but I don't know magic.
A few comments though. Hard brick with no signs of life doesn't sound like eMMC damage. You should at least try the following: USB jig to enter download mode --or-- remove battery and leave it out, then with the usb cable plugged in, hold the down volume button to see if it will enter download mode that way.
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I know a few things, but I don't know magic.
A few comments though. Hard brick with no signs of life doesn't sound like eMMC damage. You should at least try the following: USB jig to enter download mode --or-- remove battery and leave it out, then with the usb cable plugged in, hold the down volume button to see if it will enter download mode that way.
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That's a good idea. If it doesn't work then jtag is your only option (better than getting rid of phone). Mobiletechvideos can do it for you for $50 if you are located in us.
Good luck
Rom manager is a phone bricker... I soft bricked mine with it.. A jig helped me unbrick it. Last brick was kernel flashing...Hard brick. Mine is also dead,not even odin worked... It did manage to go into download mode but then it would not nand write anything... On ebay there is a jtag service for 35$... I will wait to get the sgs3.
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So it seems I have done it again, got into a pickle with my Galaxy S3. So here is what I did. I updated the device using Odin to the latest leak of 4.2.1 and I was playing around in the settings and I think I was fiddling with the mimic duplicate screen and set the resolution to 1080p, its a new setting in the developer options of 4.2.1. After that is froze and went into boot loop. I have tried re installing the firmware, no resolution. I also tried a cache wipe, nothing. So I then though I would download and install my original 4.1.2 firmware, XEF, but that said it would take a day to download. So now I am wondering what my options are, I will do anything to not have to factory reset this because it is just a huge pain in the bum and I really should learn by now not to play with firmware, cos every time I muck it all up. Oh and also my custom binary count is now at 1, even though I installed official firmware through Odin.
Thanks and sorry for asking another question, I feel like I just ask them and never answer any
mdemons12 said:
So it seems I have done it again, got into a pickle with my Galaxy S3. So here is what I did. I updated the device using Odin to the latest leak of 4.2.1 and I was playing around in the settings and I think I was fiddling with the mimic duplicate screen and set the resolution to 1080p, its a new setting in the developer options of 4.2.1. After that is froze and went into boot loop. I have tried re installing the firmware, no resolution. I also tried a cache wipe, nothing. So I then though I would download and install my original 4.1.2 firmware, XEF, but that said it would take a day to download. So now I am wondering what my options are, I will do anything to not have to factory reset this because it is just a huge pain in the bum and I really should learn by now not to play with firmware, cos every time I muck it all up. Oh and also my custom binary count is now at 1, even though I installed official firmware through Odin.
Thanks and sorry for asking another question, I feel like I just ask them and never answer any
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Go into recovery and factory reset your device.
drew071
drew071 said:
Go into recovery and factory reset your device.
drew071
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So that is going to be the only way? I need to go through install everything again? Would it possibly work if I installed the 4.1.2 firmware and then did a cache wipe.
mdemons12 said:
So that is going to be the only way? I need to go through install everything again? Would it possibly work if I installed the 4.1.2 firmware and then did a cache wipe.
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if you downgrade the firmware you will probably have to wipe anyway do clear the system.
I think the easiest way to to factory reset in recovery.
drew071
drew071 said:
if you downgrade the firmware you will probably have to wipe anyway do clear the system.
I think the easiest way to to factory reset in recovery.
drew071
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Alright then, thats what I though but thanks for your advice. Does anybody know why my binary count went to 1 though, that really bugs me.
mdemons12 said:
Alright then, thats what I though but thanks for your advice
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No problem. Hope it works.
Drew071
went to one because you flashed unofficial firmware
Glebun said:
went to one because you flashed unofficial firmware
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But its just a leaked firmware, I did that with the Jelly Bean 4.1.1 firmware and it was fine.
mdemons12 said:
But its just a leaked firmware, I did that with the Jelly Bean 4.1.1 firmware and it was fine.
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leaked test beta firmware can do that .
jje
Factory reset and your counter should be fine too
I have installed 4.2.1 over XXELLA (4.1.2, which was rooted), and then did a factory reset
Now, even if the phone is rooted, my system status is official and binary counter is 0.
counter was 1 in XXELLA btw and would not go back to 0 even after using Triangle Away.
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Factory reset and your counter should be fine too
I have installed 4.2.1 over XXELLA (4.1.2, which was rooted), and then did a factory reset
Now, even if the phone is rooted, my system status is official and binary counter is 0.
counter was 1 in XXELLA btw and would not go back to 0 even after using Triangle Away.
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Alright thanks for the reply I will be sure to try that
hi, i flashed my galaxy s2 i777 to JB 4.1.2 with odin and when it restarted, it didnt recognize the sim card, then i checked and the IMEI an Baseband were gone, i have a screenshot with the IMEI it had, but i didnt backed EFS, i didnt even know that i had to, when flashing, its not the first time i flash, i had 4.0.3 then flashed to 4.1.2, and then i had a problem and flashed to 4.3 then it got stuck on rethink possible screen so i flashed back to 4.1.2, and now im without IMEI o BASEBAND, like this it doesnt recognize any sim card, please help, ive already searched in the forum but didnt find a working solution for me!
Thanks!
Did ya try to wipe data/factory reset in Recovery and then re Odin stock 4.1.2 firmware ?
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4-2ndtwin said:
Did ya try to wipe data/factory reset in Recovery and then re Odin stock 4.1.2 firmware ?
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yes i did, twice, i used gsii repair too, it said that my phone was unlocked but nothing happened when restarted, i tried the method of erasing efs folder, copying, recopying, and all that, i use the command su chown 1001:radio /efs/.... but it says "no radio found". any idea why is that happening?, i need help with this!! and thanks.
PD: one question, i always see that everyone asks here to read the stickies, where are the stickies or what are they?, what i do is read the previous threads in search for an answer but i havent see the stickies.
juanf9224 said:
yes i did, twice, i used gsii repair too, it said that my phone was unlocked but nothing happened when restarted, i tried the method of erasing efs folder, copying, recopying, and all that, i use the command su chown 1001:radio /efs/.... but it says "no radio found". any idea why is that happening?, i need help with this!! and thanks.
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Did you use a pit file and repartition during one of your flashes?
PD: one question, i always see that everyone asks here to read the stickies, where are the stickies or what are they?, what i do is read the previous threads in search for an answer but i havent see the stickies.
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Sticky threads are at the top of each forum in the desktop version of the forum, and have a push pin icon on the left. On the mobile version of the forum, I think there is a separate tab for the sticky threads.
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Did you use a pit file and repartition during one of your flashes?
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i didnt, altough, i wanted to, because i saw that it was the solution to a problem i had when flashing, but no, i didnt use the pit file nor repartition.
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Sticky threads are at the top of each forum in the desktop version of the forum, and have a push pin icon on the left. On the mobile version of the forum, I think there is a separate tab for the sticky threads.
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ohhh, i see, thanks.
juanf9224 said:
i didnt, altough, i wanted to, because i saw that it was the solution to a problem i had when flashing, but no, i didnt use the pit file nor repartition.
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Well, I don't know exactly what you did to mess with the imei/efs. Without a backup, it's going to be difficult to recover from that problem. Frankly, I don't know enough about it to be of any help. I think I've read that you can get the phone working with a generic IMEI but you can't get the original IMEI back. But again, it's just speculation on my part. Maybe someone else who knows more will jump in.
when I had this issue I flashed with odin back to JB 4.1.2 stock and that seemed to fix it, don't know if it will be work for you but its worth looking into
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Well, I don't know exactly what you did to mess with the imei/efs. Without a backup, it's going to be difficult to recover from that problem. Frankly, I don't know enough about it to be of any help. I think I've read that you can get the phone working with a generic IMEI but you can't get the original IMEI back. But again, it's just speculation on my part. Maybe someone else who knows more will jump in.
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i tried to downgrade to ics 4.0.3 but always fails with odin, i was looking into the version of the firmware by typing *#1234# and in it says:
PDA : 1777UCMD8
PHONE: Unknown
CSC: I777ATTMD8
is there any way to get the phone file, i see in odin that it has a phone option, so, i'd like to try and flash that file and see, any idea where to get it for JB 4.1.2?
micallan_17 said:
when I had this issue I flashed with odin back to JB 4.1.2 stock and that seemed to fix it, don't know if it will be work for you but its worth looking into
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my actual firmware is JB 4.1.2 so i cant go back to it since that's the one i have, and i've tried to downgrade to 4.0.3 wich is the rom it had when i bought it, but it always fails on factoryfs.img dont know why.
juanf9224 said:
my actual firmware is JB 4.1.2 so i cant go back to it since that's the one i have, and i've tried to downgrade to 4.0.3 wich is the rom it had when i bought it, but it always fails on factoryfs.img dont know why.
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yes but regardless of you currently being on 4.1.2 you can still reflash the stock jb 4.1.2 firmware via odin, you can try redownloading the image file since you might have a case of a corrupted image.
I agree that you should attempt to flash stock ucmd8 again after re-downloading the file. You should flash the .tar.md5 version. Odin will check the md5 sum of the file before flashing and only flash it if it is not corrupt. You can find a download for it in the Download Repository. It's the very last item at the bottom.
micallan_17 said:
yes but regardless of you currently being on 4.1.2 you can still reflash the stock jb 4.1.2 firmware via odin, you can try redownloading the image file since you might have a case of a corrupted image.
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Yes, i've reflashed several times jb4.1.2 but the imei is still unkown as well as the baseband.
Where do i get the image file so i can flash it? Or you mean the firmware?
juanf9224 said:
Where do i get the image file so i can flash it? Or you mean the firmware?
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By the image file, he means the firmware file. I put a link to the Download Repository in my last post, and it is also in my signature on every post. Did you download from there and try flashing that file? If not, please do that as your next step.
creepyncrawly said:
By the image file, he means the firmware file. I put a link to the Download Repository in my last post, and it is also in my signature on every post. Did you download from there and try flashing that file? If not, please do that as your next step.
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i see, ill try now with that, thanks man, ill be back to let you know if it worked.
creepyncrawly said:
I agree that you should attempt to flash stock ucmd8 again after re-downloading the file. You should flash the .tar.md5 version. Odin will check the md5 sum of the file before flashing and only flash it if it is not corrupt. You can find a download for it in the Download Repository. It's the very last item at the bottom.
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i flashed with that JB from the repository but nothing, same as always, the last thing i want to try is to downgrade, but when i try to downgrade to 4.0.3 it always fail on factoryfs.img, and i flashed 4.3 but it got stuck on rethink possible, do i need some specific way to downgrade?
juanf9224 said:
i flashed with that JB from the repository but nothing, same as always, the last thing i want to try is to downgrade, but when i try to downgrade to 4.0.3 it always fail on factoryfs.img, and i flashed 4.3 but it got stuck on rethink possible, do i need some specific way to downgrade?
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At this point, downgrading to 4.0.3 is probably not a solution. From all the information that you have posted so far, it appears that your phone either has a firmware issue such as corrupt memory, or a hardware issue such as damaged eMMC memory. It is also possible that a necessary step is being skipped, such as performing a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Although both myself and 4-2ndtwin have mentioned that you should do that, you have never specifically stated in any of your three threads that you followed our advice.
So first things first, have you performed a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery? Have you included this step with every attempt to flash a firmware through Odin3?
creepyncrawly said:
At this point, downgrading to 4.0.3 is probably not a solution. From all the information that you have posted so far, it appears that your phone either has a firmware issue such as corrupt memory, or a hardware issue such as damaged eMMC memory. It is also possible that a necessary step is being skipped, such as performing a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Although both myself and 4-2ndtwin have mentioned that you should do that, you have never specifically stated in any of your three threads that you followed our advice.
So first things first, have you performed a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery? Have you included this step with every attempt to flash a firmware through Odin3?
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i did, last night i flashed to ics 4.0.3 and perform a wipe data/factory reset before, but it got stuck on rethink possible screen, now ill flashed back to 4.1.2 , in case of corrupt memory, what could do?
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At this point, downgrading to 4.0.3 is probably not a solution. From all the information that you have posted so far, it appears that your phone either has a firmware issue such as corrupt memory, or a hardware issue such as damaged eMMC memory. It is also possible that a necessary step is being skipped, such as performing a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Although both myself and 4-2ndtwin have mentioned that you should do that, you have never specifically stated in any of your three threads that you followed our advice.
So first things first, have you performed a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery? Have you included this step with every attempt to flash a firmware through Odin3?
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i now flashed to 4.0.4 and got stuck on rethink possible screen too, im almost giving up ._. nothing seems to work x_x.
Don't give up just yet. Try going all the way back to i777uckh7 firmware. If it doesn't boot. Power off, reboot recovery, wipe data/factory reset, then reboot. If successful, save ur EFS folder 1st, back it up with an app or Root Explorer, etc. Save it in a few places, external sdcard, pc. Then u could proceed to update to JB or wherever u r wanting to go.
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I agree with 4-2ndtwin. Don't give up, and follow his suggestion.
In fact proceed according to the following sequence. If Step 1 solves the issue, stop there, otherwise proceed to step 2, and then if necessary step 3.
Step 1) 4-2ndtwin's suggestion. Download "I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL tar.md5" from the section titled I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries. Flash with Odin3 v1.85 (preferred version). Perform wipe data/factory reset from within recovery.
Step 2) Download the Tar version of Siyah 2.6.14 Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning. Next repeat Step 1 above.
Step 3) Download the SBL Bootloader from the Download Repository. Flash it as PDA in ODIN, without ticking Re-Partitioning. (Please observe normal bootloader flashing caution.) Next repeat Step 2 above.
To recap the above for clarity:
Step 1 - I777UCKH7 full distribution --> wipe data/factory reset
Step 2 - SiyahKernel v2.6.14 --> I777UCKH7 full distribution --> wipe data/factory reset
Step 3 - Secondary Bootloader --> SiyahKernel v2.6.14 --> I777UCKH7 full distribution --> wipe data/factory reset
Please dont take this a stupid question imjust such a noob...
Well i installed cm11 on my s3 and it is now successfully running on 4.4.4 BUT for some strange reason i have the urge to go back to stock (Yes I know theres a whole thread about it and all but it seems a bit too long for me to do and also dont know how to relock bootloader?..)
Well anyways i came across this stock 4.3 Firmware file that can apparently be flashed through CWM so all i need to know is if i can flash it without a brick (considering right now im on 4.4.4/Potentially Unlocked bootloader) i dont want to go back to complete stock just the OS needs to be.
It also apparently comes with a modem?...
(My baseband is the same as the thread says)
TheNewbieRooter said:
It also apparently comes with a modem?...
(My baseband is the same as the thread says)
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Please post a link to the rom you would like to flash so i can help verify for you
The international vesion of the s3 does not come with a locked bootloader, you either have a different s3 model or read some wrong info.
As MrKhola said please lay out all spec/info with what you plan to do.
If you do indeed have the i9300 this is the thread you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/fix-s3-to-factory-unroot-stock-recovery-t2323847
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/dump-stock-i9300xxugmk6-t2563562.
Model: I9300
Baseband: XXUGMK6
I'm still too scared to do it
TheNewbieRooter said:
I'm still too scared to do it
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Don't be afraid, what would you like help with or explained?
If flashing a 4.3 'stock' ROM (through CWM as this file is made for it) will brick my phone if I'm running CM11 4.4.4.
It also comes with a modem kernel etc.
Its best to do it on odin, follow from step number 3-wipe device in the link i provided you. Read and understand a couple of times to make sure you understand them and you will be alright, going to stock is easy and alot less hassles than going to the other way.
Although the CWM way seems easier to me I'll try your way soon.
Is it wipe data/factory reset in cwm?
TheNewbieRooter said:
Although the CWM way seems easier to me I'll try your way soon.
Is it wipe data/factory reset in cwm?
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Yes, Remember to back up first
Edit: Did some research for another user and it seems you can flash stock files through recovery so I believe you can try it this way first.
After much deliberation decided to go with my first method and its worked!
For anyone wondering:
1) Download the file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/dump-stock-i9300xxugmk6-t2563562
2) Install latest Philz recovery as for some reason normal CWM doesn't install properly
3) Wipe Data , Wipe Cache , then format /system
4) Install ZIP and your done!
TheNewbieRooter said:
After much deliberation decided to go with my first method and its worked!
For anyone wondering:
1) Download the file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/dump-stock-i9300xxugmk6-t2563562
2) Install latest Philz recovery as for some reason normal CWM doesn't install properly
3) Wipe Data , Wipe Cache , then format /system
4) Install ZIP and your done!
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Glad to hear
Thanks alot for all your help!
TheNewbieRooter said:
Thanks alot for all your help!
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No probs, and i learned something aswell