[Q] Is my S2 dead? :( - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guy, my Galaxy S2 has NAND RW Corruption simptons:
Enters Download mode but does NOT enter recovery mode (usually means a NAND rw corruption)
Doesn't flash
Bad flash in odin (FAIL after flashing, or the flashing suddenly stops)
Bootloop
so ive tried to follow all the passes of this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
[[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII (I9100G/M/P/T VERSION INCLUDED!)]
, but it always get stuck on "<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!! "
heres the log:
First Try:
ROM LOG:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9100XXLPH_REV_02_CL1104396.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALPH.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
Second Try
KERNEL Log:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Kernel_I9100XXLPH.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> zImage
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
Third Try
BootLoader LOG:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100_APBOOT_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
4th Try:
Re-Partition LOG(PIT):
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
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All of them freeze , i just dont know what to do...
When i enter at Odin Mode this appears:
Product Name: GT-i9100
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
!
I Cant afford to let it be fixed by Samsung, its to expensive(1000 REIAS, its around 500 Dollars here in my country).
And its not in warranty anymore
I Just dont know what to do anymore, please, help....
Sorry if there is english errors, im from Brazil...
Ive tried the "Original Samsung Rom" also and some others roms... Nothing seems to solve
ive aready tried other computer and others USB .
Im really concerned about it ! I just dont know what to do anymore... im in shock... really
You guys are my last hope

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Sounds like the emmc chip is dead.
If you can find a chip from another board you can have it replaced and it should fix your problem.
Finding the part in open market is impossible unless China has some secret cache of them somewhere.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2

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You need a patched .pit file to solve that.
Visit this thread
one of the first 9 pit files should work for you. you have to keep trying coupled with the first guide you were following.

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Jokesy said:
You need a patched .pit file to solve that.
Visit this thread
one of the first 9 pit files should work for you. you have to keep trying coupled with the first guide you were following.
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tried the first 14 and none of them solve
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Also Tried:
i9100_u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4-patched-standard

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marceloasr said:
tried the first 14 and none of them solve
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Also Tried:
i9100_u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4-patched-standard
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Sorry bro. I think your Nand is totally messed up.
you may have to replace the Motherboard of your phone to fix this.
there are two options available:
1. Use warrant to fix your problem for free, if your phone is still under warranty.
or
2. Repair it yourself or at a repair store.
it costs between 130 - 200 USD

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Jokesy said:
Sorry bro. I think your Nand is totally messed up.
you may have to replace the Motherboard of your phone to fix this.
there are two options available:
1. Use warrant to fix your problem for free, if your phone is still under warranty.
or
2. Repair it yourself or at a repair store.
it costs between 130 - 200 USD
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It isnt under warranty anymoore ! And here in my country its 1000 reais( its about 500 dolars) to fix it at Samsung, cant afford it
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Isnt there an ultimate way, or something like this? Even if its really dangerous... anything... because look likes that is dead already

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marceloasr said:
It isnt under warranty anymoore ! And here in my country its 1000 reais( its about 500 dolars) to fix it at Samsung, cant afford it
//
Isnt there an ultimate way, or something like this? Even if its really dangerous... anything... because look likes that is dead already
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what?
You can try a third party Repair center.

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marceloasr said:
It isnt under warranty anymoore ! And here in my country its 1000 reais( its about 500 dolars) to fix it at Samsung, cant afford it
//
Isnt there an ultimate way, or something like this? Even if its really dangerous... anything... because look likes that is dead already
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I'm sorry for what happen man. You should try third party service store.
But before you do, have you try different flash file? Maybe the problem is corrupt downloaded file.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

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jati1981 said:
I'm sorry for what happen man. You should try third party service store.
But before you do, have you try different flash file? Maybe the problem is corrupt downloaded file.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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Yeah... I had... If in the USA the motherboard is around $200 indont believe that an third party service will be anything close to cheap here... Problaby around 350~400 dolars, what still very expensive for me... But thanks for the help

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Are u guys sure that is the main board? If i buy an used one and change it will work? It cant be antthing else, right?

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marceloasr said:
Are u guys sure that is the main board? If i buy an used one and change it will work? It cant be antthing else, right?
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It's the motherboard. Btw you can try all the pit files with bootloader combinations and see if you would be lucky

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Jokesy said:
It's the motherboard. Btw you can try all the pit files with bootloader combinations and see if you would be lucky
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I dont need to flash the bootloader and the pit on the same time, do i? Because Odin will try to flash the pit first, and just then the bootloader, right? I may flash just the pit, and if its flash(really doubt) , then i flash the bootloader, right?

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marceloasr said:
I dont need to flash the bootloader and the pit on the same time, do i? Because Odin will try to flash the pit first, and just then the bootloader, right? I may flash just the pit, and if its flash(really doubt) , then i flash the bootloader, right?
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Please go through this thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615058

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I have news:
ive flash the s2 with pit: " i9100_u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4-patched-standard " and bootloader: "I9100_APBOOT_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar"
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100_APBOOT_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
Them ive flash it with pit: i9100_u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4-patched-standard and rom: "I9100XXLPH"
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100_APBOOT_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9100XXLPH_REV_02_CL1104396.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALPH.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> zImage
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/004> data.img
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response form LOKE
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
It flashed, the problem is that it still with the same problem... did not solve !
so ive tried just the rom:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9100XXLPH_REV_02_CL1104396.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALPH.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> zImage
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/004> data.img
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response form LOKE
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
but did not solve too
Its interesting because when its freeze even in "charging" logo, heres a screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
still:
Enters Download mode but does NOT enter recovery mode (usually means a NAND rw corruption)
Doesn't flash
Bad flash in odin (FAIL after flashing, or the flashing suddenly stops)
Bootloop

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Jokesy said:
Please go through this thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615058
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Tried to follow this:
http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-gala...ranleitung-bereinigung-bootproblemen-etc.html
that i found there... but nothing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615058&page=51
But, now that it is flashing is there any chance to recover my S2?

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marceloasr said:
Tried to follow this:
http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-gala...ranleitung-bereinigung-bootproblemen-etc.html
that i found there... but nothing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615058&page=51
But, now that it is flashing is there any chance to recover my S2?
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Yes, it's possible. You have to keep trying, there is nothing to lose at this stage.

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Jokesy said:
Yes, it's possible. You have to keep trying, there is nothing to lose at this stage.
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isnt odd(strange) the S2 not even charge? to charge i have to remove the batterie and charge on a special battery charge, because if i try to charge it over USB, its freeze(like in the picture i posted)
is there any rom that delete everything? really wipe my phone to try?

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marceloasr said:
isnt odd(strange) the S2 not even charge? to charge i have to remove the batterie and charge on a special battery charge, because if i try to charge it over USB, its freeze(like in the picture i posted)
is there any rom that delete everything? really wipe my phone to try?
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Yes.
Visit the official CM9 discussion thread. Download CM9 Resurrection edition. It's in .tar Odin format. So just flash it via Odin.

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Jokesy said:
Yes.
Visit the official CM9 discussion thread. Download CM9 Resurrection edition. It's in .tar Odin format. So just flash it via Odin.
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Yeah... tried this one: cm-9-20120420-ODIN-galaxys2.tar , it flashed, but did not solve, still the same problem
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> cm-9-20120420-ODIN-galaxys2.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> zImage
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/004> data.img
<ID:0/004> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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How long should take to odin flash a rom? Because its fast here(0:59 sec ~ 1 min)... is It normal?

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marceloasr said:
Yeah... tried this one: cm-9-20120420-ODIN-galaxys2.tar , it flashed, but did not solve, still the same problem
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> cm-9-20120420-ODIN-galaxys2.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> zImage
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/004> data.img
<ID:0/004> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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How long should take to odin flash a rom? Because its fast here(0:59 sec ~ 1 min)... is It normal?
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I think your nand is really messed up. You probably have to get the motherboard replaced.