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Hello, sorry if this has already been answered but I did look around at similar scenarios and it seems to me that using odin to flash the stock kernel should fix it but on my device, however, it doesn't fix my problem. I beleive what I did was select update firmware from .zip in clockwork on accident. Idk if this is what you consider a "boot loop" because it doesnt restart it just sits there at the black galaxy s2 screen. Any insight would be great. I hate to have to buy a new one as it is quite alot of money. Like I said, sorry if this is already answered but after looking around for hours I still hve had no luck. Thanks in advance, Alex
Can you get into recovery (volume up+home+power) or download mode (volume down+home+power)?
I can get in to download and recovery mode both
The outlook is promising then. Without knowing what you've flashed, it's impossible to say what damage you've done, but if you don't mind losing your data, you can certainly get back to a working state by following [READ THIS] Got a Boot Loop? Don't post a New Thread!.
Before going down that route though, if you do want to keep your data, let us know what you flashed as it might be recoverable (maybe you just flashed the wrong kernel).
I can't say for sure what i flashed but I can say that i either flashed with an update or updated with a kernel??? sound right??? idk. the data isnt near as important to me as the 680 dollars my carrier will charge me for a new s2. Right now im using a junk alcatel tribe and im going through galaxy withdrawls.
Well before flashing anything else, make sure you definitely have an I9100, not some other variant (I notice you mentioned dollars). If you have a different model, you're in the wrong forums and might make things worse by following advice for the I9100.
I was pretty sure that it is the I9100 but i took the battery out and double checked. it IS the I9100
also for what it's worth when going into recovery(stock version) right after the text reading updating application it gives me an error in red. (E:install_application_for_customer:Can't unmount /preload copy application failed) and after the (Appling [yes it really spells it appling] Multi-CSC) it says Can't access to '/system/csc/TTT/system/'. However, the line after it says that it says Successfully applied multi-CSC
My first attempt to get back to a working phone without losing data would be to flash a stock kernel then, have you tried that?
Ok.. done.. but it still sits at the galaxy screen except now it has the triange due to the custom firmware
If that hasn't got you up and running then it's probably time to bite the bullet and follow the instructions from the boot loop thread linked above (which will also remove the triangle).
Maybe you can answer another question for me. When in recovery mode it says apply update from sdcard... why does it say that when it doesnt actually read from the sdcard? i have checked with the sdcard both in and out and the file directory in the recovery mode doesnt change. is it calling the usb storage an sd card?
ok when flashing a stock rom do i use the phone option in odin or the pda still
If you're flashing a stock rom from [ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH1/2/3/4, KI1/2/3/4/8, KJ1/2 Download, then just follow the instructions from there (but usually PDA).
:'( Still wont boot.
What does happen, did any steps fail, any error messages?
Everything went smooth with no errors. No steps failed. Sitting at the boot screen is all it does though
Did you definitely wipe user data? (step 3). The final step of that thread is to try flashing a ROM which wipes, such as (non-stock) VillainROM 1.1.
well... yes i definitely wiped the user data and it was successfull when doing so. I didnt try the villian rom just because I thought that it was an optional thing but i will def. try it now that you bring it up. and hey, i really appreciate the help no matter what the outcome
(VillainROM 1.1 - XWKE7 base) I'm a UHKG7..... is this going to be a problem? just something i noticed and thought I would ask before going ahead
So my charger recently came into contact with a liquid, and without knowing this, i plugged it into my phone and completely screwed up my phone. It no longer connects to the computer and the battery indicator stays at 100% all the time. So my first question is if there is any warranty with samsung, and if there is, how can i unroot my phone without hooking it up to the computer?
I think there's a very good chance mobile odin pro could be your answer.
First, make sure you're on a rom that is compatible with the stock kernel, then flash stock kernel. This will remove cwm. So if you're running an incompatible rom, like cm7, then flash the stock kernel, you'll be screwed.
Once you have the stock kernel flashed, then flash the pda.tar that is stock unrooted.
Should be 100% stock. For good measure boot into recovery (yes, stock recovery) and wipe the phone. If at any point your phone doesn't boot properly, boot into recovery and wipe the phone.
That should all be possible without using a computer. Hopefully your battery is still charging. DO NOT ATTEMPT WITH LOW BATTERY, it's just not worth it.
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Looking for a little feed back on this process - can anyone confirm that this works?
Also, anyone that has gotten a warranty replacement - Did your replacement come with 2.34 or 2.36 - I thought I read that 2.36 was still UN-rootable at this point in time.
Basically - My phone seems to be charging OK, but it will not connect to a PC at all - three different PC's - three different usb cables - three different ROMs/kernels. I am well within my one year warranty (obviously) so I feel it would be a good idea to get the process going rather than it stop working to the point where it wont even take a charge.
Thanks you in advance for anyone's help.
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Looking for a little feed back on this process - can anyone confirm that this works?
Also, anyone that has gotten a warranty replacement - Did your replacement come with 2.34 or 2.36 - I thought I read that 2.36 was still UN-rootable at this point in time.
Basically - My phone seems to be charging OK, but it will not connect to a PC at all - three different PC's - three different usb cables - three different ROMs/kernels. I am well within my one year warranty (obviously) so I feel it would be a good idea to get the process going rather than it stop working to the point where it wont even take a charge.
Thanks you in advance for anyone's help.
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You should be able to return your phone to stock with Mobile Odin. I havn't personally tested it, but it's designed to flash full firmwares. If you use the lite version, you need to install the supplementary library (flash kernel) manually. You need to be rooted to use Mobile Odin. I would use the One-Click downloader from the prepare your phone to return to the store or for warranty repair thread. Mobile Odin will read from the one-click exe file. Once you run it, you will no longer be rooted. You should then do a wipe data/factory reset and maybe a reformat.
So far, I havn't seen anyone report that they received a phone with 2.3.6 loaded on it. I think we will hear about it fairly soon when it starts happening.
You can root 2.3.6 but not with every method. There is a uckk6 plus root available from Entropy512. But it's probably best to use 2.3.4 if you want to stay on stock, since with UCKK6 bthid doesn't work, and it has the wifi battery drain bug, as well as some other minor problems.
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You should be able to return your phone to stock with Mobile Odin. I havn't personally tested it, but it's designed to flash full firmwares. If you use the lite version, you need to install the supplementary library (flash kernel) manually. You need to be rooted to use Mobile Odin. I would use the One-Click downloader from the prepare your phone to return to the store or for warranty repair thread. Mobile Odin will read from the one-click exe file. Once you run it, you will no longer be rooted. You should then do a wipe data/factory reset and maybe a reformat.
So far, I havn't seen anyone report that they received a phone with 2.3.6 loaded on it. I think we will hear about it fairly soon when it starts happening.
You can root 2.3.6 but not with every method. There is a uckk6 plus root available from Entropy512. But it's probably best to use 2.3.4 if you want to stay on stock, since with UCKK6 bthid doesn't work, and it has the wifi battery drain bug, as well as some other minor problems.
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Thanks for the reply....
Does odin read the .exe file wirelessly? Seeing as my usb port will not function do I use this file (StockKernel-PDA.tar) to reset the flash counter?
Thank you so much for your help!
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Thanks for the reply....
Does odin read the .exe file wirelessly? Seeing as my usb port will not function do I use this file (StockKernel-PDA.tar) to reset the flash counter?
Thank you so much for your help!
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Sounds like you also need to do some more reading. The only thing that will reset the flash counter is a jig. See my guide on preparing the phone to return to the store for more detailed information.
Mobile Odin is programmed to read from tar files, from one-click downloader executable files, and also recognizes the individual components such as zImage, factoryfs.img, boot.bin, etc.
Download the file directly to your phone sdcard (internal or external will work) and then select it in Mobile Odin.
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Sounds like you also need to do some more reading. The only thing that will reset the flash counter is a jig. See my guide on preparing the phone to return to the store for more detailed information.
Mobile Odin is programmed to read from tar files, from one-click downloader executable files, and also recognizes the individual components such as zImage, factoryfs.img, boot.bin, etc.
Download the file directly to your phone sdcard (internal or external will work) and then select it in Mobile Odin.
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Maybe I misinterpreted this quote:
"In addition, he posted an Odin-flashable tar package for just the stock kernel, for those who want to do a ! removal. I have mirrored the file (I don't trust Dropbox for long-term hosting) at http://www.multiupload.com/MD7SMMNG24 - his original post is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=174"
I guess I assumed when he said remove "!" he meant resetting the flash counter. I will re-read the post for a third time - maybe I missed something.
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Maybe I misinterpreted this quote:
"In addition, he posted an Odin-flashable tar package for just the stock kernel, for those who want to do a ! removal. I have mirrored the file (I don't trust Dropbox for long-term hosting) at http://www.multiupload.com/MD7SMMNG24 - his original post is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=174"
I guess I assumed when he said remove "!" he meant resetting the flash counter. I will re-read the post for a third time - maybe I missed something.
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Flashing a stock kernel will remove the yellow warning triangle and I9100 logo from the initial boot screen. It will not however reset the flash counter. Only the jig will do that.
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Flashing a stock kernel will remove the yellow warning triangle and I9100 logo from the initial boot screen. It will not however reset the flash counter. Only the jig will do that.
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So since my usb port does not work, I would not be able to use a JIG, I would be wasting my time cause they will see the tripped flash counter, right?
Sorry for beating this to death... rather than possibly mess my phone up even more I should just leave it and deal with it?
You will be unable to reset the flash counter. You will be able to remove the warning that occurs on bootup. You should flash back to stock UCKH7. There is little or not risk in doing so, because you will not be flashing bootloaders or anything else that could bork the phone. Mobile Odin refuses to flash those types of files, and anyway the package does not contain them.
I have never seen anyone report that they were refused warranty due to the flash counter. That doesn't mean it has never happened, of course, but it is somewhat of an indication that it might go by without being seen. On the other hand, several people have reported that they returned their phones to a store for exchange or warranty (first 30 days I think) and the phone was never even turned on. Some have said that they returned it with a custom rom installed, with the flash counter incremented, or even with the yellow warning triangle not removed. Even if someone does turn the phone on, as long as it boots up normally, it seems very unlikely that they would check the flash counter. This would be true for an AT&T service center as well as any store.
That being said, I don't know what will happen if you do the warranty over the phone and then return the phone via ups or fed ex. I think it is highly likely that you would be safe even there. But this is just my opinion. I don't think most of these employees really want to screw customers, and if the hardware is actually faulty, they should replace it regardless. The problem you have could not be from flashing custom software anyway.
If it was my phone, I think I would take it to an AT&T service center, even though the closest one to me is about a 2 hour round trip.
Right on. If you're going to listen to someone, listen to creepyncrawly's directions.
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Well I may not be out of luck after all. Figuring I had nothing to loose... I removed my battery - took a Qtip and shaved it down - dipped it in some alcohol and rubbed it around inside the USB connector. I let it dry for about 20 minutes - fired it back up and BAM! Connected to my PC instantly!
I went ahead and ordered a JIG so that in the event that I do actually have to do an exchange I will have no worries.
hi guys!
i recently flashed uk stock lfb rom over my orange stock rom, i rooted my s3 using chainfire cf-root 6.4 and i used triangle away to reset the counter.
everything went smooth, counter shows 0, but in settings/about device/status/ device status is now MODIFIED and not NORMAL as it used to be.
even if the counter is reset to 0, isn't this an obious proof for servicing companies that phone has been modified and loosin warranty? is any way to go back to normal? i searched the forum and i didn't find a solution.
thank you!
flash stock rom and your phone will show that normal status again. samsung will never know what you did to the poor phone. double check that you don't have supersu or superuser app or else something bad might happen
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flash stock rom and your phone will show that normal status again. samsung will never know what you did to the poor phone. double check that you don't have supersu or superuser app or else something bad might happen
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i already tried that, but a lot of apps didn't start corect, phone became very unstable and unusable. i even couldn't check if the status went back to normal. could it be because the original version seems to be an earlier release compared to lfb release?
i flashed stock rom, ALE8 to be exact, a few days ago, after having a few problems with wanam 1.9. the status changed to normal after flashing. i use desktop odin to flash. after flashing wanam 2.0 the status changed to modified. tried triangle away, but the status still doesn't change to normal even though flash counter has been succesfully reset.
The full steps are: (in that order)
- Triangle Away
- Flash Stock ROM
- Flash correct CSC / Modem (optional, not required)
- Factory-reset the phone
Reset the flashcounter, update rom and after boot do a facory reset.
flash stock rom, wipe everything, doesn't mean that the phone back to normal. for example, i always set my line to wcdma only. after flash any rom, reset everything, that setting still wcdma only. the only way to have absolutely format, is change csc code. it's truly format back to stock. but, be warning, you will lose everything, backup 1st.
so the trick is factory reset? good to know! i will not try it btw, because i need a working phone for this 2 months. OP, is your question answered now?
I don't know yet
I have to try that first, but i can't do IT right now. I hope that after flashing my original orange rom the phone will be stabile enough to perform a factory reset.
Thank you guys for your suggestion.
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hi guys!
i recently flashed uk stock lfb rom over my orange stock rom, i rooted my s3 using chainfire cf-root 6.4 and i used triangle away to reset the counter.
everything went smooth, counter shows 0, but in settings/about device/status/ device status is now MODIFIED and not NORMAL as it used to be.
even if the counter is reset to 0, isn't this an obious proof for servicing companies that phone has been modified and loosin warranty? is any way to go back to normal? i searched the forum and i didn't find a solution.
thank you!
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Hey dude. I'd just stick with it
even if you should have to send it in, they'll pretty much only look at the counter (If possible) and if that is not possible, then they'll JTAG it; meaning that EVERY tiny piece of information on that phone is gonna be wiped... Just make sure you don't send it in, just because of a small SIM failure. (Because that's caused by bad radios/basebands). Only send it in, if it's proper bricked, and they'll not no a thing (I've done this loads of times, they haven't noticed a thing to date )
yep, factory reset did the trick.
as i said, after flashing original orange rom over lfb rom the phone became unstable.
i booted into mini cwm that came original with the phone and there is an option to do a factory reset, et voila, no more modified status.
thank you guys!
No problem hit thanks button )
I have a brand new s3 from orange which has not been rooted or anything and the device status shows as modified. i have used the Samsung GS3 Int ToolKit and odin to flash an unsecure boot image so i could back up my phone which i still havent yet as i need to root and install busy box. i have not rooted the phone or changed the rom so why does it say device status modified. I did a factory reset but it still shows as modified.
I will be flashing the rom once i know how to backup the orange rom and data. I want to remove the modified status incase i want to return the phone to orange so they can give me an unbranded phone in the first place.
daflex86 said:
I have a brand new s3 from orange which has not been rooted or anything and the device status shows as modified. i have used the Samsung GS3 Int ToolKit and odin to flash an unsecure boot image so i could back up my phone which i still havent yet as i need to root and install busy box. i have not rooted the phone or changed the rom so why does it say device status modified. I did a factory reset but it still shows as modified.
I will be flashing the rom once i know how to backup the orange rom and data. I want to remove the modified status incase i want to return the phone to orange so they can give me an unbranded phone in the first place.
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If you flashed an insecure kernel, you did modify the state of the device. Are you saying that it showed as modified out of the box?
same problem
I have never rooted my device, never intended to either. However my device status appears as modified. While I personally feel there arent many glitches in my phone (s3), I'm worried i wont be able to upgrade to jellybean when the update comes out.
Any help?
Which firmware/ROM are you using? Are you rooted?
I'm asking this cause if you bought it second-hand the previous owner could have modified it.
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would having this status affect OTA updates?
Yep, it generally means the phone is running a custom rom/recovery and is rooted. OTA updates only work on non rooted stock recovery roms... However this doesn't mean you can't update through ODIN...
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Yep, it generally means the phone is running a custom rom/recovery and is rooted. OTA updates only work on non rooted stock recovery roms... However this doesn't mean you can't update through ODIN...
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I don't think so. As long as you're on an official ROM it doesn't matter if you're rooted or not.
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If you flashed an insecure kernel, you did modify the state of the device. Are you saying that it showed as modified out of the box?
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Thanks, I realised that later on and was just about to re-edit the post. Im sure it didn't say modified when out of the box. Orange won't replace the mobile as they say all their phones are branded and the replacement would be branded anyway. Im gonna flash with unbranded software as i dont want orange bloatware. Just need to know how to back up this useless orange rom and then i can flash!
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I don't think so. As long as you're on an official ROM it doesn't matter if you're rooted or not.
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Yep as long as i've read you can download as long as your on official ROM. You might lose your root but you can just re-root again.
Hello all,
I have tried many things before asking for help, but nothing worked so far.
Here is the story:
I was on ICS 4.0.4, with default ROM coming from carrier.
I wanted to install CM9.1,
spent countless hours doing all backup and reading tutorial.
Tried finally yesterday and it was stuck doing "wiping data". Left it for 20min+ and nothing.
After restarting it, it is now stuck on the boot logo.
I couldn't enter anymore CWM or stock recovery (up+home+power), but could enter Download mode.
So I tried a couple of things I have read on the forum, like installing Siyah-s2-v5.0.1.tar through Odin 3.04 but I still cannot enter recovery mode.
I've read (too late) about the mmc brick bug (couldn't find anyone speaking about it in any tutorial until I reached this point... nothing on CM wiki or in other tuto... classic!).
I hope I'm not in this case though as I can still go to DL mode, and the phones having the brick bug are completely dead (blank screen or no DL mode), as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
I managed to finally get CWM working only by using GT-I9100_ICS_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.5.0.4.tar from Odin, then tried to install CM9.1 from SD card but after reboot it is stuck on the blue cyanogenmod animation boot screen and nothing happens.
Tried also to restore from CWM my nandroid backup, but during the restore it seems to hang then restart by itself, and then I'm back to Galaxy S boot logo (the animated one with the big S).
And after this I have lost again access to recovery mode.
I can't go back to stock and I can't install CM... I was not expecting such issues, it all seemed pretty basic on paper.
I'm really stressed and don't know what to do
Flash a stock rom in Odin (download mode), re-root your phone/flash a kernel with CWM, restore your backup ?
Hi,
thanks for answering,
I have tried to locate such a rom, but I'm not sure which one... is there a specific one to try ? could you point me to it please ?
so far I have tried I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5
but no luck
you also say "re-root", at the time I used this method:
[GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel - xda-developers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Do I need root to install Siyah kernel from Odin ?
I'm trying one from sammobile... let's hope :/
The bad thing is I had no Yellow triangle at the beginning since I'm stuck in this boot loop or no boot to be precise.
Now that I have tried different things to fix it, it is still not working and I have my flash counter = 10.
I cannot even go back to the shop, is there a way to reset it knowing I cannot even reach the OS, I have only DL mode or CWM...
Use a stock rom for your region/carrier (or any stock rom from any region really), it doesn't really matter as I presume you'll be restoring a backup and/or going back to a custom rom anyway won't you ?
Samfirmware & AndroidFirmwares.net have lots of stock roms.
No, you don't need root to flash an Odin version of Siyah. So yes, you can flash that after you've got stock up & running to root your phone rather than re-rooting your phone by flashing a CFRoot kernel or using another root method. Just make sure the version of Siyah you're going to flash matches up with the stock rom you've got on (I.E if you flash a GB stock rom use GB Siyah, ICS stock = use ICS Siyah, etc, etc).
thank you again, I'm downloading the rom from sammobile matching my carrier,
Would you be so kind to send me a PM with your skype username or anything to "chat" with you ? I'm really worried and I spent all night already trying to fix it with no progress at all
Don't worry about the flash counter. That's the least of your problems while your phone is borked Worry about it when it's fixed. There's nothing you can do about the triangle while your phone is cactus.
When you've got it up & running again, use Triangle Away.
But first things first.
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You're welcome.
Um, no. Absolutely not. Nothing personal, but if I did that for every person who's asked me for 'hands on' help since I've been here, I'd have spent my time doing nothing else. I don't do 'personal' with people from XDA (which is why I have PM's blocked except for mods).
Besides, you're going to learn much more fixing this yourself. I've given you a stack of information thus far, ball is in your court. Every answer to every question you could possibly ask is on this site. It just sometimes takes a bit of work/reading on your part to find it.
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thank you again, I'm downloading the rom from sammobile matching my carrier,
Would you be so kind to send me a PM with your skype username or anything to "chat" with you ? I'm really worried and I spent all night already trying to fix it with no progress at all
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ok I understand.. it is just I have literally spent more than 8 hours on it and had not make any progress at all (even worse I cannot return it to the shop because of the yellow triangle).
I appreciate your help, it gives me a bit of hope but I'm in a very bad situation and I feel I have read and do so much already with no success at all.
I will try your option of restoring the one from Sammobile, I have tried other before without any luck, maybe this one will do... (5min left to DL it).
thanks again for your support
I know where you're coming from. The first flash I tried when I got my phone in 2011 borked because I was careless, and it took me a bit over a day to get the right info/files/etc to get it fixed. I know it's frustrating/tiring/annoying & you're wondering at the start whether you can even fix it. But as long as you've got download mode 99 times out of 100 you can save it.
And as I said, it's good experience; once you've fixed it, you'll be able to handle anything that comes up in future
Let us know how you go. I'm going to bed shortly, but I'm sure someone else will step up & help if you have any further problems.
You're welcome Happy to point you in the right direction.
I have flashed the rom, the exact same one as I had before everything happened...
if it helps, I flashed it from Odin 3.04 as PDA.
I9100BVLPH_I9100TMULPH_I9100BVLPE_HOME.tar.md5
I'm now back to the Samsung GALAXY S2 GT-I9100 logo and nothing happens.
I cannot use recovery mode,
I can use DL mode (it shows 11 counts and current binary as Samsung official.)
update:
I left the phone on the first logo for about 5min and it moved to the next Samsung Galaxy S2 logo, with the big animated S.
I'm waiting but nothing else is happening.
I'm still desperate to fix it.
One thing which can be relevant, whenever I try to wipe or format /data from CWM, my phone is restarting after a few minutes or is saying it cannot be done.
I can format /cache and /system.
Could it be the root cause ? Any way of fixing it ?
Thank you
update: I cannot mount /data from CWM, it says Error mounting /data!
is it the brick bug ? :|
Easy now....your device is still good.
Those animations should take like 1-2 mins when you flash a rom.
Now, you are completly sure that you are actually flashing the right ROM for your device model?
If so, just keep flashing stock roms until you're up and running again, so you can start from scrap.
I tried, the issue is as soon as I flash a stock rom (through Odin), then I can't get into stock recovery mode anymore, I have to flash GT-I9100_ICS_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.5.0.4.tar to get back the recovery mode.
I tried to flash several times, I think it is down to the fact I cannot mount or format /data.
Which is why I'm wondering if it is the famous brick bug.
My device is GT-I9100 and I took the stock rom from sammobile:
I9100BVLPH_I9100TMULPH_I9100BVLPE_HOME.tar.md5 which is ICS 4.0.4 (that I had before trying to move to CM9.1 and having all this mess in my hands.)
flash this:
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-%E2%80%93-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/.
you are on siyah kernel right?
what you wanna do know is to get to whatever rom your flashing, forget about cmw for now.
this also might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
So it is not lost yet ? Not the brick bug ?
just to be sure:
you want me to install through Odin: Siyah-s2-v5.0.1-CWM.zip
then going back to DL mode
I flash through Odin: I9100XXLSJ_I9100OXXLS1_OXX.zip (coming from your link).
anything I'm missing (even if it seems obvious, please let me know as I'm maybe missing something important)
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I still cannot do Factory reset... is it a problem ?
I dunno what kernel you are using, If stock 4.0.4 kernel you should flash siyah first (safe kernel, no brick bug), and then countinue flashing the ROM. Check out the brick bug thread in general SII forum for directions if you want.
BTW, Odin recognizes your phone right? Check it out, you'll get a huge long breath.
BTW 2: you don't have any kies applications running in your pc.....am I right? if so, CLOSE THEM ALL!
I did had stock 4.0.4 kernel when I first tried to follow CM9.1 wiki, and I did a factory reset through CWM... which is why I think I might have bricked it...
I have checked the brick bug thread (too late it seems...) but so far I can't be sure if I'm in this case or not as they say they can't even reach DL mode, and I can.
Odin recognizes my phone, yes, but anything I flash is stuck on the animated logo.
I do not have Kies installed, just installed the drivers.
Hello i have a problem to the screen of my S3, it has some orizontal line that can be viewed better on white background color. And also some orizontal shadows marks are there with the screen off.
So i need to return in warranty.
I have used custom kernel in the past with 4.1.2 stock firmware. Now i have reset the counter and flashed the phone eith the last original BRANDED firmware at the momment.
All seems to work fine i see that i have some directory to delete on the internal memory.
So is there a way to check if it is ALL back to stock correctly?
A full data wype will be enough now?
Thanks
uragano47812 said:
Hello i have a problem to the screen of my S3, it has some orizontal line that can be viewed better on white background color. And also some orizontal shadows marks are there with the screen off.
So i need to return in warranty.
I have used custom kernel in the past with 4.1.2 stock firmware. Now i have reset the counter and flashed the phone eith the last original BRANDED firmware at the momment.
All seems to work fine i see that i have some directory to delete on the internal memory.
So is there a way to check if it is ALL back to stock correctly?
A full data wype will be enough now?
Thanks
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First reset your counter in rooted phone.
Then download firmware specific to your country in sammobile site
Then install the firmware thru ODIN
Lastly go in download mode and check counter reset or not & showing official or not.
Repeat above steps if not.
Please search how to reset counter, sammobile, ODIN if you do not know them. You can refer youtube as well.
THanks :good:
All ok!!
uragano47812 said:
Hello i have a problem to the screen of my S3, it has some orizontal line that can be viewed better on white background color. And also some orizontal shadows marks are there with the screen off.
So i need to return in warranty.
I have used custom kernel in the past with 4.1.2 stock firmware. Now i have reset the counter and flashed the phone eith the last original BRANDED firmware at the momment.
All seems to work fine i see that i have some directory to delete on the internal memory.
So is there a way to check if it is ALL back to stock correctly?
A full data wype will be enough now?
Thanks
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There is a great thread explaining the steps in detail.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/fix-s3-to-factory-unroot-stock-recovery-t2323847