[Q] First time Flashing, I screwed up! - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey Guys,
I'm sorry if I'm noobing it up here but I couldn't find a similar thread. I'm running a GT-i9300 (intl)
I just rooted my device yesterday and for the first time I flashed Cyanogenmod 10 on Odin, I followed the instructions as said. Everything flashed perfectly according to Odin.
Here were the instructions:
Noob-proof edition through ODIN:
- Download this : codeworkx.de/download/cyanoge... (have to cut URL)
- Reboot your phone in download mode
- Put the previously downloaded file as PDA
- Don't tick repartition
- Make sure repartition isn't ticked
- Flash it
Unfortunately, when I rebooted it gave me the cyanogenmod boot loop where this ring is circling leaving a trail and it just has cyanogenmod written in the middle for the past 10 minutes.
I am hoping to god I didn't hard brick my phone, I want to know what I did wrong and how do I fix this in the future?
Please help, thank you!

Go into recovery (Power, Home and Vol up for 5-10 seconds) and wipe cache/dalvik cache.
Reboot,

It's not flash for cwm? Otherwise I flashnul in Odin stock rom again and repeated the procedure, see thread.

MattHamed1 said:
Hey Guys,
I'm sorry if I'm noobing it up here but I couldn't find a similar thread. I'm running a GT-i9300 (intl)
I just rooted my device yesterday and for the first time I flashed Cyanogenmod 10 on Odin, I followed the instructions as said. Everything flashed perfectly according to Odin.
Here were the instructions:
Noob-proof edition through ODIN:
- Download this : codeworkx.de/download/cyanoge... (have to cut URL)
- Reboot your phone in download mode
- Put the previously downloaded file as PDA
- Don't tick repartition
- Make sure repartition isn't ticked
- Flash it
Unfortunately, when I rebooted it gave me the cyanogenmod boot loop where this ring is circling leaving a trail and it just has cyanogenmod written in the middle for the past 10 minutes.
I am hoping to god I didn't hard brick my phone, I want to know what I did wrong and how do I fix this in the future?
Please help, thank you!
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Calm down, you're making it worse by panicing!
You didn't brick your phone
I'll tell you what you did, you flashed a kernel (w. recovery) via Odin. That's good.
You downloaded a zip for CM and flashed it, also very good.
But you forgot to delete cache/ reset device to the factory settings
Boot back into recovery and wipe data, that should work
Hope I could help!

familyguy59 said:
I'll tell you what you did, you flashed a kernel (w. recovery) via Odin.
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Wrong. Cf-root does not contain a kernel.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

My god,
You guys are lifesavers! Thanks so much for helping out the "NOOB" I don't want to make a new thread in regards to this but perhaps someone can lead me in the right direction?
I am going back to the stock ics 4.0.4 firmware w/ touchwiz and I'm just wondering when I do that is there anything else I need to do to "UNVOID" my warranty? I have a 1 year manufacturer from samsung and I have a 1 year by ensquared.com (They don't care if you brick it, they can fix it) but just incase I go with samsung how can I make it look "legit" again, and can I get stock updates from my carrier when they come again or will I have to from now on update by finding the firmware online

Sgs3 flash
Hello, I'am a "Noob" as well.
I would like to jump in on this forum with question on flashing and rooting the SGS3. I am currently working with one that is on the sprint network and would like to flash it to the Verizon prepaid Network. I have been searching since about 12:30 CST. I have downloaded ODIN 3.o.4 and I9300XXBLH1_I9300.......zip file ( I think this is only for unrooting.)
My Questions are if someone could either prepare me or route me to. Where I can get a step by step tutorial ,for beginners, on how to :
_ROOT ( If this is necessary to do before flashing)the SGS3 on 4.0.4
and
--FLASHing SGS3 Sprint to Verizon PP
I really would appreciate all the help I can get I have been watching tutorials and reading forums all afternoon but know one wants to jump right out and say Here is how to flash the sprint SGS3 to Verizon PP Lots of nice stuff on here and youtube on how to root and unroot. but my main concern is how to flash the network. iam looking for something like::
STEP 1...
STEP2..
ETC..
Here is my email [email protected] or I would except insight right form here .

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[Q] Note Rom Pre-Brick help

If anyone has the time i would like some help on how to flash my Note without bricking the phone. Reason i ask, is because i have already bricked it!! Sent it off to mobiletechvideos.com who unbricked it so now i'm back! I love the phone alot just hate stock rom and how slow it is. I would like to use a rom that is able to overclock? I've read about the sauron rom but i can't tell if it's out dated or if there is something better now?
I'm not a noob when it comes to rom's, Htc aria, samsung captivate, inspire, then the htc one x - i've all rom'd them but now i'm stump'd. The first go around, i flashed the rom and everything went thru fine. When i booted up the phone - Nothing changed!? so i find another rom, flashed it and the phone bricked. Tried jig everything else and to no avail. So 65$ later i'm back with the stock rom and it's rooted. Anyhow, here is the info i'm sure you guys are wanting to give me a hand!
Model Number
SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
Andriod Version
2.3.6
Baseband Version
I717UCLF6
Kernel Version
2.6.35.11
Build Number
GINGERBREAD.UCLA1
Cliff Notes -- Hard bricked trying to flash rom, Main goal want to overclock, battery life not issue. Please help flashing :angel:
do you have a custom recovery ? like cwm or the other one ( ive only had my note a week)
i would start with that..
If I were you (and I fully understand that I am not nor anyone else on here...) I would:
1. Install Samsung Kies and drivers to my laptop.
2. Start Samsung Kies and plug in the phone via USB cable.
3. Update the phone's OS via Kies to ICS. You won't brick it that way.
4. Give stock ICS a chance and if you still feel it's too slow for you (rolling eyes), flash a custom ROM/kernel.
nutpants said:
do you have a custom recovery ? like cwm or the other one ( ive only had my note a week)
i would start with that..
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Yep, already have clockwork mod, That's no big deal.
BlackZenith said:
If I were you (and I fully understand that I am not nor anyone else on here...) I would:
1. Install Samsung Kies and drivers to my laptop.
2. Start Samsung Kies and plug in the phone via USB cable.
3. Update the phone's OS via Kies to ICS. You won't brick it that way.
4. Give stock ICS a chance and if you still feel it's too slow for you (rolling eyes), flash a custom ROM/kernel.
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Sounds good sir i will give it a try - Meanwhile Anyone want to take a stab at walking me thru a rom that would work on my phone?
not that i have any idea what i am doing...
0 MAKE VERY SURE THE ROM YOU ARE FLASHING IS FOR YOUR PHONE... FORGET THE WORDS "note" or "galaxy" or anything else..
its the i717d or i 7100 or i 7000 that matters.. if in doubt dont do it..
1 download your cwm compatible rom (like blackstar or others) ( try to pick a recent rom no older than 2 months unless all the developers have jumped ship for the new phone)
( usually ends with a .zip) to your sd card)
2 use "android file verifier " ( from the market) to make sure your md5 hash of the download is prefect
( there SHOULD be a md5 someplace to verify the file download)
then by following info like whats found here.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584250 ( and that i copied and pasted)
boot into recovery by pressing volume up down,and power button at same time ( when your phone is turned off)
Select wipe data/factory reset and confirm
Select wipe cache partition and confirm
Select advanced - wipe dalvik cache and confirm
Select install zip from SD card
Select from internal SD card or wherever you placed it.
Select the ROM file and confirm.
rom will install
then AGAIN
Select wipe data/factory reset and confirm
Select wipe cache partition and confirm
Select advanced - wipe dalvik cache and confirm
boot up wait 5mins for it to boot.. dont touch it for 10 minutes after it boots
then
have fun..
dont forget to wonder if you bricked it during the first boot... that one takes the longest..
i have followed these directions drunk and sober when flashing over 20 times my new note i717d i got last week and im not bricked yet.
its the same system i used with my sgs2 i9100 for over a year and it still works..
but then dont think anything i have said here is right.
i could just be stupid and very lucky that i dont brick everything i touch but will not admit it.
READ A LOT, then READ more.. then ONE MORE TIME READ.. then flash.
BlackZenith said:
If I were you (and I fully understand that I am not nor anyone else on here...) I would:
1. Install Samsung Kies and drivers to my laptop.
2. Start Samsung Kies and plug in the phone via USB cable.
3. Update the phone's OS via Kies to ICS. You won't brick it that way.
4. Give stock ICS a chance and if you still feel it's too slow for you (rolling eyes), flash a custom ROM/kernel.
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So after about 2 hours off and on, using different cables and google. No avail, UGH!
Samsung kies
Your device is not supported to update via samsung kies. Walked thru a few xda threads and they are saying update thru odin. Hell if i'm jumping ship to odin again, mine as well do a rom. I'm giving this 1 more shot, if it bricks i'll sell it lol!!
Mobiletechvideos most have had to do something extreme to repair your device, or they gave you one that.... never mind. Well, looks like you need to flash CWM and find a zip aligned ROM on here.
BlackZenith said:
Mobiletechvideos most have had to do something extreme to repair your device, or they gave you one that.... never mind. Well, looks like you need to flash CWM and find a zip aligned ROM on here.
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LOL, no they did exactly what was promised. Even people who haven't bricked their device have ran into this issue!
Okay - After reading up and then watching a video on how to flash roms. Which looked exactly like what i had done before time and time again. I'm proud to say i'm ROM'D! I'm now running the blackstar rom and it's very zippy love it to death. Would like to have tried ICS 4.0.4 but took the plunge and happy with the turn out.
I've always came to this site for help but never made an account and you guys are too nice! Hopefully i can/could help someone else out down the road. Until then i'm going to enjoy not being so slow! Thanks!:good:
Its because you have a LF6 modem. Its not the modem that GB had. The Kies upgrade only works if your phone is stock.
You can use the kies emergancy firmware upgrade option.
Is not black star 4.04?
nutpants said:
Is not black star 4.04?
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1st post says GB.
rangercaptain said:
1st post says GB.
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First post here or first post of black star ?
written in your mud with my stick
Your first post.
The latest black star is based on the ics 4.0.4 firmware from Singapore
studacris said:
Your first post.
The latest black star is based on the ics 4.0.4 firmware from Singapore
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The original Tom I started with was 2.3.6 since lies wouldn't let me update to ice 4.0.4 I jumped the gun and flashed blackstar. While it is a great rom. I'm thinking of trying more while I got my feet wet.
1Note said:
The original Tom I started with was 2.3.6 since lies wouldn't let me update to ice 4.0.4 I jumped the gun and flashed blackstar. While it is a great rom. I'm thinking of trying more while I got my feet wet.
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I've been flashing two roms a day looking for something that supports total recall and underclocking, with a network mode menu that has lte on it.
I think I am out of luck.and I have forgotten some roms so I may flash everything again and keep notes...
It's research not an addiction.
written in your mud with my stick
Stage 1 of acceptance is denial
studacris said:
Stage 1 of acceptance is denial
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LOL ...
And of course my favorite ....
"Trying is the first step toward failure ".....(Homer Simpson )...(grin )

[Q] Help request, S2 stuck on boot logo

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.
megosu said:
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)
?
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.

[Q] tried to root i777, now stuck at galaxy s2 with triangle and i900 screen

Hello first time rooting this phone. Its a SGH-I777. I used the guide from galaxys2root.com/. At first it didnt work because my computer didnt recongnize my phone. I tried a different computer and it seemed successful until it rebooted. When the phone rebooted it did nothing but stay on the first screen. I still have the ability to get into Odin mode(download mode), but that is it. When i put the phone in download mode and use Odin it allows me to download the "zimage" but after rebooting it is the same exact thing. I have tried the one click root, one click factory restore. Tried restoring it on Kies. and nothing work took it to a store and the guy said he tried but it would stop in the middle of the download the only option i had with him was purchasing a new mother board for $80. Does anyone have a solution that can help me fix my phone.
Before i attempted to root it, it had OS 2.3.6 with kernal 2.6.35.7.
Go to the development section and read the stickies. There you will find stock rooted packages you can flash with Odin.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
@jmula,
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset. That may clear the failure to boot. If not you'll need to flash back to stock and start over.
The yellow trangle is a result of flashing a custom kernel using Odin or Heimdall, and is expected. You are not the first person having problems with the tools provided by GalaxyS2Root. In the future, I would recommend you avoid his site.
And... as suggested, read and study till you understand the basics. Then if you have questions, feel free to ask.
creepyncrawly said:
@jmula,
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset. That may clear the failure to boot. If not you'll need to flash back to stock and start over.
The yellow trangle is a result of flashing a custom kernel using Odin or Heimdall, and is expected. You are not the first person having problems with the tools provided by GalaxyS2Root. In the future, I would recommend you avoid his site.
And... as suggested, read and study till you understand the basics. Then if you have questions, feel free to ask.
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the only option that i have is to put the phone in download mode. when i try to download any kernel it reboots and does not go past the booting screen with the triangle.
jmula said:
the only option that i have is to put the phone in download mode. when i try to download any kernel it reboots and does not go past the booting screen with the triangle.
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You should be able to enter recovery. Hold down all three buttons, vol+ vol- and pwr, continuously until the phone boots into recovery. It could take 10 or 15 seconds or more. If that is unsuccessful, then since you can enter download mode, you will need to flash back to stock, or stock plus root. That is not just a kernel, but the entire package. Please see the links in my sig for instructions.
The dropbox links in the download repository are temporarily suspended until probably Monday night or Tuesday as someone abused and over-downloaded. But the hotfile links still work.
creepyncrawly said:
You should be able to enter recovery. Hold down all three buttons, vol+ vol- and pwr, continuously until the phone boots into recovery. It could take 10 or 15 seconds or more. If that is unsuccessful, then since you can enter download mode, you will need to flash back to stock, or stock plus root. That is not just a kernel, but the entire package. Please see the links in my sig for instructions.
The dropbox links in the download repository are temporarily suspended until probably Monday night or Tuesday as someone abused and over-downloaded. But the hotfile links still work.
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i Downloaded ''UCLE5 Stock ICS plus Root'' . i placed the phone in download mode started Odin and placed file in PDA. It starts but gets stuck at cache.img
jmula said:
i Downloaded ''UCLE5 Stock ICS plus Root'' . i placed the phone in download mode started Odin and placed file in PDA. It starts but gets stuck at cache.img
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The next thing I would suggest is to try and flash the UCKH7 full stock package with bootloaders. However, as the dropbox links in the download repository are currently suspended, you will have to download it from SamFirmware. To be able to download, you will need to register for free if you havn't already. Search sgh-i777 in the upper right hand corner of the page, then download the I777UCKH7 version. Let us know if that will flash.
Ok it finally wokred after countless times of changing usb ports. I used the one click recovery. It restroed my phone to 2.3.4 i had 2.3.6. I tried to update by kies to 4.01 and it didnt work. Kies froze. The queestion is how do i safltey root the phone?
jmula said:
Ok it finally wokred after countless times of changing usb ports. I used the one click recovery. It restroed my phone to 2.3.4 i had 2.3.6. I tried to update by kies to 4.01 and it didnt work. Kies froze. The queestion is how do i safltey root the phone?
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Flash a .tar version of a custom kernel with Odin. I always use an old siyah.tar, but that's just me. There are other methods floating around but that's the quickest and easiest for me. I think there's an old entropy dd.tar around somewhere too. But just flash it through Odin and you're good to go, assuming you flashed one for your version of android. If you just want to get into recovery to flash something this works as well.
There may be links to tar versions of the kernels in creepy's sig I don't remember offhand.
Ok since i do not want to brick my phone again where it is just stuck at the boot loop. I tried looking for ways to root and when i tried some of them my phone went back to the problem it had it the beginning. Should i just call it quits or do you guys have a guide?
jmula said:
Ok since i do not want to brick my phone again where it is just stuck at the boot loop. I tried looking for ways to root and when i tried some of them my phone went back to the problem it had it the beginning. Should i just call it quits or do you guys have a guide?
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Give up???
I personally don't think flashing a kernel with odin is the best way to root. It increments the flash counter, for one thing, though I'm not sure how many people care about that anymore. I would suggest that you use the stock plus root package to root the phone with odin. See the links in my sig.
Guide... did someone say guide?
Feeling the pain....
creepyncrawly said:
@jmula,
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset. That may clear the failure to boot. If not you'll need to flash back to stock and start over.
The yellow trangle is a result of flashing a custom kernel using Odin or Heimdall, and is expected. You are not the first person having problems with the tools provided by GalaxyS2Root. In the future, I would recommend you avoid his site.
And... as suggested, read and study till you understand the basics. Then if you have questions, feel free to ask.
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First, to Creepy....you've been a great resource here and I read a lot of what you post and you got me out of the very jam being discussed here. I made the mistake of trying to root via the galaxys2root.com site (actually, I thought it was a different site...was redirected), got the i9100 screen and a boot loop...couldn't go anywhere. I came back here and found resources eventually unrooting my phone all the way back to 2.3.4, then moved to 2.3.6, then the stock android 4.0.3 which updated to 4.0.4.
But I still want to root (4.0.4 shuts itself down A LOT...more than 4.0.3) and I have a Galaxy note 10.1 with JB 4.1.2 and I LOVE IT! I feel on a mission to get rooted and try out some of the JB roms I see talked about here, but can't seem to find the best way to root. I've heard exynosabuse referenced here (no links to it though) and I don't want to use the wrong one and mess up my phone. I've been reading for weeks here and there's obviously a lot of great material, but I'm not sure which material is critical to understand, and which is "nice to know" but might not even apply, and which material isn't even right. Very frustrating.
Judi
judib said:
First, to Creepy....you've been a great resource here and I read a lot of what you post and you got me out of the very jam being discussed here. I made the mistake of trying to root via the galaxys2root.com site (actually, I thought it was a different site...was redirected), got the i9100 screen and a boot loop...couldn't go anywhere. I came back here and found resources eventually unrooting my phone all the way back to 2.3.4, then moved to 2.3.6, then the stock android 4.0.3 which updated to 4.0.4.
But I still want to root (4.0.4 shuts itself down A LOT...more than 4.0.3) and I have a Galaxy note 10.1 with JB 4.1.2 and I LOVE IT! I feel on a mission to get rooted and try out some of the JB roms I see talked about here, but can't seem to find the best way to root. I've heard exynosabuse referenced here (no links to it though) and I don't want to use the wrong one and mess up my phone. I've been reading for weeks here and there's obviously a lot of great material, but I'm not sure which material is critical to understand, and which is "nice to know" but might not even apply, and which material isn't even right. Very frustrating.
Judi
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The ExynosAbuse application is the only practical way to root 4.0.4 without changing base. You can download it as an attachment in the OP of the developer's thread, but read through the thread first to understand its limitations and risks.
Alternatively, you could flash 4.0.3 plus root from the development forum. If you choose that route, please read the thread to understand how to install a custom kernel, which is recommended whether you plan to install a custom firmware or not. The custom kernel will contain ClockworkMod Recovery so you can flash the firmware of your choice if you wish.
There are really several routes you could choose. All of them work. Another would be to flash back to stock Gingerbread plus root. For that see my guide How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash counter!! (link in sig)
Hmmmmm..
Well, I see that their are many, more experienced than me following this thread and my following comment is not meant to jump on the knowledge train here, but............... I had the same event happen as the orig poster earlier today. I had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII, What I did was go into recovery ,cleared the Dalvik cache and that is all I cleared. Then I re-installed the RR Rom .rar, which I keep on my SD, over everything and rebooted, it came back as it was 4 mins before . All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU. So when I see all the "clear and restore this and that" I started to doubt some of the more experienced than I. My 2 cents is, that, if one does not know EXACTLY ,how to correct an issue,leave it for our more knowledgeable brothers and sisters.
If I am wrong ,please except my appology.
b0bb said:
Well, I see that their are many, more experienced than me following this thread and my following comment is not meant to jump on the knowledge train here, but............... I had the same event happen as the orig poster earlier today. I had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII, What I did was go into recovery ,cleared the Dalvik cache and that is all I cleared. Then I re-installed the RR Rom .rar, which I keep on my SD, over everything and rebooted, it came back as it was 4 mins before . All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU. So when I see all the "clear and restore this and that" I started to doubt some of the more experienced than I. My 2 cents is, that, if one does not know EXACTLY ,how to correct an issue,leave it for our more knowledgeable brothers and sisters.
If I am wrong ,please except my appology.
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I don't know what you're trying to get across here. Yes, restoring a backup nandroid works. Yes, you can try wiping cache and dalvik to see if it fixes an issue. Yes you can restore apps via titanium backup. All these things are indeed true.
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I don't know what you're trying to get across here. Yes, restoring a backup nandroid works. Yes, you can try wiping cache and dalvik to see if it fixes an issue. Yes you can restore apps via titanium backup. All these things are indeed true.
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Well if you did not fully grasp what I was trying to get across,you seemed to get it correct with your statement.
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Well if you did not fully grasp what I was trying to get across,you seemed to get it correct with your statement.
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And yet you say, "All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU." This may have worked for you, but this is an absolute recipe for disaster, and should not be given as a recommendation.
And further, from what you say, you did not have the "same event happen as the orig poster." Instead you "had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII." This is by far not the same as trying to root with a tool from GalaxyS2Root.
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And yet you say, "All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU." This may have worked for you, but this is an absolute recipe for disaster, and should not be given as a recommendation.
And further, from what you say, you did not have the "same event happen as the orig poster." Instead you "had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII." This is by far not the same as trying to root with a tool from GalaxyS2Root.
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Hey Bro, I think you think that I am challenging you, trust me I am not and I thank you for correcting me and putting me in my place, which is a bit phone techie challenged, I'll stick to building submarines. Thanks for what you do here.
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Hey Bro, I think you think that I am challenging you, trust me I am not and I thank you for correcting me and putting me in my place, which is a bit phone techie challenged, I'll stick to building submarines. Thanks for what you do here.
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Not at all. I want people to help others here. I want you to help other here as well. But it is important to post only accurate information. Inaccurate information can cause someone to do the wrong action. So I always correct misinformation.

[Q] Can't flash stock firmware

Hi everyone !
I need to send my galaxy S3 to the customer service for repair. So I need to reflash it to official firmware, remove root and reset counters.
Currently I've got a cyanogenmod installed, rooted.
I've followed several tutorial but here's where I'm stuck : I'm trying to flash the official firwmare with Odin 3.07. Everything works fine (I got the "pass!" status at the end), but when the phone reboots, i still have the cyanogen circle thing during boot and I end up with a fresh brand new cyanogenmod again.
Obviously I'm missing something, but I've followed several tutorials, done it several times, with no luck.
Can anyone help ?
Thanks
Follow the guide in general forum, sticky threads on returning to full stock. Make sure you read and understand each and every step, follow it exactly -as it sounds like you've missed something vital, like using the wrong .tar file.
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Ok, I found what was wrong. I've downloaded apparently an official firmware but the file was about 16Mo.
Now i've found another official firmware which is 800Mo.
I've flashed it and now it boots as a stock GS3.
I'm not sure what was in each file, but there was definately something missing in the first one, even though it would download successfully via Odin.
Hope this helps someone.
niko_37 said:
Hi everyone !
I need to send my galaxy S3 to the customer service for repair. So I need to reflash it to official firmware, remove root and reset counters.
Currently I've got a cyanogenmod installed, rooted.
I've followed several tutorial but here's where I'm stuck : I'm trying to flash the official firwmare with Odin 3.07. Everything works fine (I got the "pass!" status at the end), but when the phone reboots, i still have the cyanogen circle thing during boot and I end up with a fresh brand new cyanogenmod again.
Obviously I'm missing something, but I've followed several tutorials, done it several times, with no luck.
Can anyone help ?
Thanks
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[Stock ROM][OK2 Lollipop 5.0 for Note 3] Odin Flashable stock firmware - N900P

This firmware is the unmodified Lollipop (Android 5.0) firmware downloaded through Samsung Kies. In case you need a copy of the firmware so that you don't have to keep downloading it through Kies, I'm providing you with a copy via the link below. It's odin flashable. Use the "AP" or "PDA" button to flash it onto your phone.
1. Download the stock Android 5.0 ROM (Lollipop) - Sprint N900P ONLY! - androidfilehost.com/?fid=24391638059060029
2. Download the official Samsung Kies. - samsung.com/in/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/
3. Download Odin 3 or later. - samsungodindownload.com/download/
4. Open Samsung Kies, and connect your phone. Wait for it to install the needed drivers.
5. Open Odin and make sure that it says it's "Added!"
6. Click the "AP" button and open the downloaded ROM.
7. Wait for it to finish verifying the checksum.
8. Make sure that "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are the only boxes checked. (The default)
9. Click "Start" and wait for it to go. (Sometimes it gets stuck when it says "Setup Connection" and then you need to unplug your phone and restart Odin. - BE CAREFUL! Make sure it really is stuck or you'll brick your phone!)
10. [Optional] Flash TWRP (twrp.me) or CWM. (clockworkmod.com) TWRP is more free than CWM in the sense that the CWM ROM Manager has a payware version. If you're feeling generous towards those who spend countless hours each day for fun and to make your life a bit easier, throw them a few bucks. Both are freely available.
WARNING: Odin can brick your phone if you don't know what you're doing. If you break it, just buy another $800 device. I'm providing these instructions and the ROM without any warranty. You do with them what you feel is best.
That this is a zip file, it is not seen my Odin.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! You helped me save what I thought was a dead phone with this!
Is there a mod to change the launcher to 5x4
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That this is a zip file, it is not seen my Odin.
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Not sure if you've figured it out yet but you'll have to extract the .tar file from the zip, then Odin will be able to see it, the .tar file that is.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This totally saved my bacon after a moron at the Sprint Store (and perhaps me for letting him look at it) replaced the SIM and then said that there was nothing they could do for the phone since it had been rooted.. now I have a way to reactivate the phone before switching back to a decent ROM.
This worked like a charm!
Anyone have a mirror?
I get a 404.
Also, will this upgrade my baseband from OC5 to OK2? I am having issues with CM12.1 nightly where I am not getting LTE and I was hoping upgrading the baseband could help. A bit of a noob here so any sort of suggestion would be helpful.
can I keep it unlock?
Can I keep my KITKAT 4.4.2 NOTE 3 Sprint unlocked after updating this stock firmware? I'm newbie and English is not my mother tongue.
Yes you can!
Anyone? On CM as well and would looove to have an Odin flashable Stock ROM
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I get a 404.
Also, will this upgrade my baseband from OC5 to OK2? I am having issues with CM12.1 nightly where I am not getting LTE and I was hoping upgrading the baseband could help. A bit of a noob here so any sort of suggestion would be helpful.
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Or maybe point me (us) in the direction of finding something similar?
Anyone else getting invalid MD5 checks in ODIN with this one? Does anyone have an valid download link? Trying to switch back to Stock so I can pull the 6.0 OTA and fix my GPS issues.
Edit:Georgia Mirror is valid
So I used the process, flashed over to stock and had the phone boot up to the Updating 292 Apps then rebooted and now it's sitting on the yellow Sprint boot screen. Blue LED fading in and out with the screen going brighter for a second with a light vibrate at the same time. Has been like that for several minutes now and not sure if I should try to flash again or what. Anyone have any advice?
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So I used the process, flashed over to stock and had the phone boot up to the Updating 292 Apps then rebooted and now it's sitting on the yellow Sprint boot screen. Blue LED fading in and out with the screen going brighter for a second with a light vibrate at the same time. Has been like that for several minutes now and not sure if I should try to flash again or what. Anyone have any advice?
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Same here. Been waiting about 10 minutes now watching the Sprint screen do the exact same thing.. Giving it another 10 or 15 minutes just to make sure then I guess I'll try again?
Update #1: Tried again and still stuck. I'm at a loss. Pissed at myself for not having a backup since my SD card went down. Anyone with any guidance would save me.
Update #2: Pulled battery. Rebooted into stock recovery and did a factory reset. Phone booted up. Crisis averted.
how did you access the georgia mirror?
404 error on file link.
Nevermind. Tried again and it downloaded.
misterkatanga said:
Same here. Been waiting about 10 minutes now watching the Sprint screen do the exact same thing.. Giving it another 10 or 15 minutes just to make sure then I guess I'll try again?
Update #1: Tried again and still stuck. I'm at a loss. Pissed at myself for not having a backup since my SD card went down. Anyone with any guidance would save me.
Update #2: Pulled battery. Rebooted into stock recovery and did a factory reset. Phone booted up. Crisis averted.
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Factory reset and it works now! Thank u!!!!

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