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Hi, I have a samsung galaxy s2 that I bought off kijiji. It is white and was originally from bell. I unlocked it and the phone worked great for 2 weeks I could charge it pull the battery out and put my koodo sim card and it worked. One night I went to sleep and woke up and it was dead. So I went to go charge it and it didn't charge or want to turn on... So I went to go buy a new battery that was already fully charged and I put it in the phone and it worked, it turned on and everything worked. Then it died again as I was at school and it wont charge or turn on again! So I gave both batterys to a friend who has the same phone to charge and then I tryed it in my phone again and it wont turn on. I made a youtube video of my problem so this my explain it a little better also. Here is my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=184adlrU9eQ&list=UUGtRGDv9GcPPEZS3_oLB8UQ&index=1&feature=plcp
PLEASE HELP ME I NEED A PHONE. THANKS
have you tried download mode or recovery? are you rooted? custom kernel? what version of android do you have?
Its not rooted I just unlocked it, thats all I did to it, and I dont know the firmware or anything else. I cannot get into recovery mode . tried holding own home+power+volume up.
INeedHelp? said:
Its not rooted I just unlocked it, thats all I did to it, and I dont know the firmware or anything else. I cannot get into recovery mode . tried holding own home+power+volume up.
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Can you get to download mode? Hold volume down home and power on button. If you can go to www.sammobile.com and download a stock firmware and flash through Odin
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Do you know if the phone is still on the guarantee? It most-likely is so you should bring it to Samsung ASAP and they will probably give you a refurbished one. The only problem is if you used a code to unlock the device, you'll pretty much lose it. Don't bring it to Bell, they won't give a damn because they're not your provider.
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Bottom line is, if you haven't rooted the phone or run non-stock firmware on it, don't risk doing that now to try and fix it. If it borks, you'll end up voiding your warranty.
Send it into Samsung/an authorised repairer & have it repaired under warranty is my advice (contact Samsung in your country to get details of repairer).
Now, if you have rooted the phone/run non-stock firmware on it, and you can get into download mode then you can still fix it. If you can't get into download mode tho, there's no chance of you fixing it so don't even attempt to. Send it to a service centre & hope they don't notice you've been messing with it.
I cannot get into download mode.
No download mode, no recovery & phone won't boot = service centre/Samsung authorised repairer & hope they can't tell you used a bit of dodgy software to try & unlock the phone & borked it in the process.
I guess you could try a jig & see if that gets you into download mode as well.
This problem just happened to me... I did the soft reset mentioned in other forums and did not work... so I took the battery, sim card, and SD card out and put the battery cover back on, left alone for 1hour... tried soft reset again and worked.
Soft reset: Battery out, press ON button for 10 secs, put battery back on, turn on.
As I said yesterday I had problems turning on the phone and managed to turn it on by performing a soft reset... now the problem is that I usually turn it off every night and this morning it happened again, the phone won't turn on... did the same soft reset and there it went again but I am now scared of turning it off and never be able to turn it on again... Can someone suggest what the problem may be? would be a hardware problem? Or should it be a ROM/Kernel/Recovery problem?
Its hardware. I had this issue and it killed two batteries (mine drains battery and kills it, single use battery...) gave to Samsung and was fixed with motherboard and LCD change.
My Gf's Galaxy 2 wont torn on just keeps vibrating. Does like it going to turn on but it inmediately shut itself off. Please i need a solution!!
Sounds like a battery problem... get a new battery
It's not the battery
tricky-tricky said:
Sounds like a battery problem... get a new battery
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I have had same issue. I got a new battery and it still buzzes, doesn't charge and doesn't boot. It is probably a hardware problem.
i hope help
This happened to my phone and it really is a simple fix. First take the battery out of the phone for about 10 seconds. Then with the battery out plug the phone up, wait a few seconds, and put the battery in and immediately press power. Should be as good as new.
OR just plug in the phone when it's off and then power off
Endritxx
hello !
i have the same problem after rooting my sgs2 with this page :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814801 and makeing a root of phone with this:
How to flash ROMS for Galaxy S2 I9100G via ODIN
Download ODIN > Odin3-v1.85.zip
Download Galaxy i9100G compatible PIT File > omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit
Download Odin3-v1.85.zip > Open It!
ADD PIT File (omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit) into ODIN > PIT.
Add Your ROM into ODIN > PDA
Turn Off your Phone first
Then goto Download mode by holding <Home+Power+Vol down>
Continue step of the Phone Screen.
Plug in the USB cable > You will notice ODIN recognize it by Yellow filled square .
Click "Start" of ODIN.
My phone wont turn on or charge or go into a download mode or recovery mode
PLEASE HELP ..
endritx said:
hello !
i have the same problem after rooting my sgs2 with this page :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814801 and makeing a root of phone with this:
How to flash ROMS for Galaxy S2 I9100G via ODIN
Download ODIN > Odin3-v1.85.zip
Download Galaxy i9100G compatible PIT File > omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit
Download Odin3-v1.85.zip > Open It!
ADD PIT File (omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit) into ODIN > PIT.
Add Your ROM into ODIN > PDA
Turn Off your Phone first
Then goto Download mode by holding <Home+Power+Vol down>
Continue step of the Phone Screen.
Plug in the USB cable > You will notice ODIN recognize it by Yellow filled square .
Click "Start" of ODIN.
My phone wont turn on or charge or go into a download mode or recovery mode
PLEASE HELP ..
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take it to the service center asap if u have warranty and if u want to do this by your own then use JTAG method and JIG cable
endritx said:
hello !
i have the same problem after rooting my sgs2 with this page :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814801 and makeing a root of phone with this:
How to flash ROMS for Galaxy S2 I9100G via ODIN
Download ODIN > Odin3-v1.85.zip
Download Galaxy i9100G compatible PIT File > omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit
Download Odin3-v1.85.zip > Open It!
ADD PIT File (omap4_all_20110627_emmc.pit) into ODIN > PIT.
Add Your ROM into ODIN > PDA
Turn Off your Phone first
Then goto Download mode by holding <Home+Power+Vol down>
Continue step of the Phone Screen.
Plug in the USB cable > You will notice ODIN recognize it by Yellow filled square .
Click "Start" of ODIN.
My phone wont turn on or charge or go into a download mode or recovery mode
PLEASE HELP ..
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Did you try sergiukz fix?
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tricky-tricky said:
This problem just happened to me... I did the soft reset mentioned in other forums and did not work... so I took the battery, sim card, and SD card out and put the battery cover back on, left alone for 1hour... tried soft reset again and worked.
Soft reset: Battery out, press ON button for 10 secs, put battery back on, turn on.
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Thank you bub, you just helped me save my co-workers phone lol
Same problem after having the phone on the shelf for a while
I guys..
Samsung Galaxy Sii GT9100-P
Not Rooted
Unlocked by using an unlock code (when adding an unrecognised sim) Was on Orange, unlocked it with a Voda sim in it.
upgraded the firmwareusing Samsung Kies last June.
then I got an S3 and put this on the shelf.
I have 3 Batteries for the S2 and charged them all with my desktop battery charger.
the phone will not power on if:-
Battery Out and on Cable with PC
Battery In connected to PC or Mains
Will not go into download mode
any battery charged and no cable.
I shelved this perfectly working and kept is as a "spare" phone.
now the time has come to use it.
anyone any ideas?
I know it is out of warranty, so I guess a chargeable fix will be required!
but I cant beleive a fully working S2 would due after being left on a shelf!
Thanks in Advance Guys!
Oh..
PC has been rebuilt since the Samsung Kies update, so I dont have the emergency or backup files to work with.
Cheers,
hi guys... im gonna kill my self.. i tried wveruthing and my phone doest work.. one day my phone turn off and when i tried to turn on didnt start properly. Only show me samsung galaxy s2 then siyahkernel and thast all. it is very strange. So i tried to put in recovery mode but i cant. only in download mode but only when i connect the phone with the computer. Then i install many rom(stock, custom) succesfully but the phone is still the same like i never install any rom. So i went to SAT but i live in argentina and they couldnt help me... thats kind of funny.. they must repair the phone because is SAT .. but they didnt. so.. i dont know waht to do. should i try a jig ? i read somewhere that it could be that sd internal is broken? i hope u can help me
We need a lot more info. What did you flash, how did you flash it. Where did you get the firmware. I ask the last question because according to your profile, you just created this account today. Which tells me you got the firmware elsewhere.
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lok1to said:
hi guys... im gonna kill my self.. i tried wveruthing and my phone doest work.. one day my phone turn off and when i tried to turn on didnt start properly. Only show me samsung galaxy s2 then siyahkernel and thast all. it is very strange. So i tried to put in recovery mode but i cant. only in download mode but only when i connect the phone with the computer. Then i install many rom(stock, custom) succesfully but the phone is still the same like i never install any rom. So i went to SAT but i live in argentina and they couldnt help me... thats kind of funny.. they must repair the phone because is SAT .. but they didnt. so.. i dont know waht to do. should i try a jig ? i read somewhere that it could be that sd internal is broken? i hope u can help me
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How did you try to enter the Recovery mode?
What key combination?
well.. i download a stock rom in a post of this forum.. then i flash with odin.. pda and then i tried with pda and pit but nothing.. its like i didnt install it.
Recovery mode --> volume up + volume down + power button. when show me samsung galaxy i keep holding and in the second boot stay in that screen of samsung and when i connect in pc the second boot the screen is black and the touch key flick
lok1to said:
well.. i download a stock rom in a post of this forum.. then i flash with odin.. pda and then i tried with pda and pit but nothing.. its like i didnt install it.
Recovery mode --> volume up + volume down + power button. when show me samsung galaxy i keep holding and in the second boot stay in that screen of samsung and when i connect in pc the second boot the screen is black and the touch key flick
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To boot into recovery you want to release the buttons by the second Samsung logo pop-up. And don't plug into computer. That's for download mode.
Regardless, I don't see recovery being much help to you if Odin is not working for you.
Is odin showing that its successfully flashing your phone? After flashing back to stock with Odin, is the siyah logo at least gone?
lok1to said:
hi guys... im gonna kill my self.. i tried wveruthing and my phone doest work.. one day my phone turn off and when i tried to turn on didnt start properly. Only show me samsung galaxy s2 then siyahkernel and thast all. it is very strange. So i tried to put in recovery mode but i cant. only in download mode but only when i connect the phone with the computer. Then i install many rom(stock, custom) succesfully but the phone is still the same like i never install any rom. So i went to SAT but i live in argentina and they couldnt help me... thats kind of funny.. they must repair the phone because is SAT .. but they didnt. so.. i dont know waht to do. should i try a jig ? i read somewhere that it could be that sd internal is broken? i hope u can help me
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lok1to said:
well.. i download a stock rom in a post of this forum.. then i flash with odin.. pda and then i tried with pda and pit but nothing.. its like i didnt install it.
Recovery mode --> volume up + volume down + power button. when show me samsung galaxy i keep holding and in the second boot stay in that screen of samsung and when i connect in pc the second boot the screen is black and the touch key flick
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Yes, but you need to describe everything you did and everything that happened to make you want to flash back to stock. Without knowing what caused the problem in the first place, we can't help you very much. You say you installed many roms (stock, custom). Your phone probably did not fail randomly. There is probably some event or circumstance you can think of, or change you made, just before it failed. Please be specific.
lok1to said:
well.. i download a stock rom in a post of this forum.. then i flash with odin.. pda and then i tried with pda and pit but nothing.. its like i didnt install it.
Recovery mode --> volume up + volume down + power button. when show me samsung galaxy i keep holding and in the second boot stay in that screen of samsung and when i connect in pc the second boot the screen is black and the touch key flick
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Hold the Vol+/- & PWR button at the same time, when seeing first boot, keep holding all 3, when past 2nd boot screen, release all 3.
There's no PC involved.
welll the phone was perfectly when one day pum ! turn off and then i cant boot normally. So i try to put in recovery mode and i hold volume upvolume down+power and in the second boot when i see the samsung logo i release and nothing happend. and i see only the samsung galax logo bla bla.. when i turn on the phone normally i can see the samsung logo then de siyah kernel and stack there. if i wait some minutes its restart and do it again. I try to install with odin some stock rom and pass perfectly but the phone still show me the same. its like i didnt change anything. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh i dont know if u understand me jajjaaj my english is not very good lol im gonna cry
Hey,
I have a Samsung galaxy s3 GT-i9300 that wont boot up (it only shows the samsung logo).
Ive rebooted, removed the battery but no success. The only thing that works is download mode. It is still stock (not rooted).
I know theres some similar threads already however theyre rooted with custom roms. Any suggestions? What can I do?
Nath
ronin201085 said:
Hey,
I have a Samsung galaxy s3 GT-i9300 that wont boot up (it only shows the samsung logo).
Ive rebooted, removed the battery but no success. The only thing that works is download mode. It is still stock (not rooted).
I know theres some similar threads already however theyre rooted with custom roms. Any suggestions? What can I do?
Nath
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You could try reflashing your firmware via Odin, you can download it from Sammobile quite easily
NewAussiefromCanada said:
You could try reflashing your firmware via Odin, you can download it from Sammobile quite easily
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The only things stopping me is that the handset is still completely stock and under warranty. I dont want to try it and risk losing that warranty...
Try go into recovery and factory reset
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Arsaw said:
Try go into recovery and factory reset
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How can I get in to recovery? Power+VolDown+Home only put me in download mode with no other options.
Hi recovery is different. Power+home+vol up
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madcable said:
Hi recovery is different. Power+home+vol up
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Thanks, tried it, failed.
I turned teh phone off, held power+home+vol up until I saw the logo and then it didnt go any further.
ronin201085 said:
The only things stopping me is that the handset is still completely stock and under warranty. I dont want to try it and risk losing that warranty...
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If you flash a official release from sammobile it should not increase your binary count, thus leaving your warranty intact. It is when you root or flash a custom Rom your binary will increase.
Worst case you need to use triangleaway if counter increases
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If anyone's interested, I had to return the phone under warranty where they replaced the main PBA.
The combination to get to recovery is this (for future reference)
Vol-up + home + power button. Once galaxy s 3 logo pops up quickly let go of the power button and hold in again then let all three go once in recovery.
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please help meeeee
i did every thing..wipe my data ,factory rest it,wipe every thing but still my s3 is stuck on boot logo...i rooted it then i opend chainfire3d and updaate it ..after that all this happend..and i am also noob
jehanzaib1 said:
i did every thing..wipe my data ,factory rest it,wipe every thing but still my s3 is stuck on boot logo...i rooted it then i opend chainfire3d and updaate it ..after that all this happend..and i am also noob
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I had a problem once where my phone wouldn't get past the Samsung boot logo all I did was remove the external SD card tried again and it worked! Try it?
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jehanzaib1 said:
i did every thing..wipe my data ,factory rest it,wipe every thing but still my s3 is stuck on boot logo...i rooted it then i opend chainfire3d and updaate it ..after that all this happend..and i am also noob
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It's forbidden here to spoon feed people but I think I'll help you since I've experienced that myself.
Check your inbox for my PM.
Help wanted also.
EtienneBordeaux said:
It's forbidden here to spoon feed people but I think I'll help you since I've experienced that myself.
Check your inbox for my PM.
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PM me also?
You guy´s soft bricked your phones thats why u dont get any where re-flashing, but heres something worth trying without risking anything!!
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JUST GET YOUR SAMMY STOCK ROM FIRST FROM THEIR SITE
Use this Odin version >android.gs/download-odin-1-85/.
Above the country code and you can know the three-letter code which applies to your country. Now look for the date of release and select an appropriate update release for your phone.
Step-4 Rebooting
Reboot by holding Home, Volume Down and Power buttons. Remember you need to hold the Volume Down button and not the Volume Up button as in the first step. You will get into the download mode. So, you phone is now ready to get the firmware via USB.
The phone will flash a warning about the dangers involved. You should not worry as you are putting the firmware back on the phone.
On the computer, now unzip the Samsung firmware folder you downloaded from the official website. Now extract the .md5 file.
Now open Odin, select.md5 file in the 'PDA' section of Odin.
Make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is ticked.
Connect your Galaxy S3 to your computer via the USB lead. Odin will automatically detect the phone and a pop-up message will show. Now start the process of transferring the file.
Step-5
Wait for the file to download. Odin will show 'PASS!' in the box once the transfer is successful. And the phone will then, reboot.
If it hangs on the Samsung logo, don't worry reboot into the recovery mode by holding down Home, Volume Up and Power buttons. Wipe the data/factory reset and reboot.
This will in all chances bring your phone to a functioning mode. Sign in and start working.
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The extent of you phone being bricked may vary, but the symptoms are often the same -- a reboot loop, switching itself off after the Samsung logo or never getting into the operating system. As long as you can get into the recovery mode, there is hope to recover the Samsung Galaxy S3,
no success
Hi guys,
your solutions are great but in my case it didnt help at all.
My phone still stucks at logo. Only download mode is possible, but odin wanted a pit file always when i tried to download the sammy firmware rom. After all i even downloaded the pit file GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit. But even with the pitfile and Re-Partitioning it didnt function at all.
My SGS3 T-Mobile can not start at all.
PLEASE HELP ME, i am helpless.
with best regards
ghostworm
spoonymoon said:
You guy´s soft bricked your phones thats why u dont get any where re-flashing, but heres something worth trying without risking anything!!
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JUST GET YOUR SAMMY STOCK ROM FIRST FROM THEIR SITE
Use this Odin version >android.gs/download-odin-1-85/.
Above the country code and you can know the three-letter code which applies to your country. Now look for the date of release and select an appropriate update release for your phone.
Step-4 Rebooting
Reboot by holding Home, Volume Down and Power buttons. Remember you need to hold the Volume Down button and not the Volume Up button as in the first step. You will get into the download mode. So, you phone is now ready to get the firmware via USB.
The phone will flash a warning about the dangers involved. You should not worry as you are putting the firmware back on the phone.
On the computer, now unzip the Samsung firmware folder you downloaded from the official website. Now extract the .md5 file.
Now open Odin, select.md5 file in the 'PDA' section of Odin.
Make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is ticked.
Connect your Galaxy S3 to your computer via the USB lead. Odin will automatically detect the phone and a pop-up message will show. Now start the process of transferring the file.
Step-5
Wait for the file to download. Odin will show 'PASS!' in the box once the transfer is successful. And the phone will then, reboot.
If it hangs on the Samsung logo, don't worry reboot into the recovery mode by holding down Home, Volume Up and Power buttons. Wipe the data/factory reset and reboot.
This will in all chances bring your phone to a functioning mode. Sign in and start working.
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The extent of you phone being bricked may vary, but the symptoms are often the same -- a reboot loop, switching itself off after the Samsung logo or never getting into the operating system. As long as you can get into the recovery mode, there is hope to recover the Samsung Galaxy S3,
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ghostworm said:
Hi guys,
your solutions are great but in my case it didnt help at all.
My phone still stucks at logo. Only download mode is possible, but odin wanted a pit file always when i tried to download the sammy firmware rom. After all i even downloaded the pit file GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit. But even with the pitfile and Re-Partitioning it didnt function at all.
My SGS3 T-Mobile can not start at all.
PLEASE HELP ME, i am helpless.
with best regards
ghostworm
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If you using Jelly bean then Chainfire 3D not compatible you will need to wipe and reflash
bunglebp said:
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If you using Jelly bean then Chainfire 3D not compatible you will need to wipe and reflash
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i am not able to get into the wipe mode of the phone with 3 finger button mode, only download mode is available.
is there a special procedure how to wipe and reflash with odin or any software?
If there is a tutorial link it would be great to send it to me.
Many thanks in advance.
ghostworm
ghostworm said:
i am not able to get into the wipe mode of the phone with 3 finger button mode, only download mode is available.
is there a special procedure how to wipe and reflash with odin or any software?
If there is a tutorial link it would be great to send it to me.
Many thanks in advance.
ghostworm
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This is worth a try - ROM Flash using ODIN and Download Mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
bunglebp said:
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This is worth a try - ROM Flash using ODIN and Download Mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
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i will try it out. First i have to download 859MB !!!
I will tell you if it was successfull.
Thank you very much
My galaxy s3 has been stuck in safe mode for two days now which is frustrating as only the stock apps can be used. I have tried different solutions, which I list below.
How it happened.
I was initially on 4.1.1 and when I woke up I saw a notification to upgrade to 4.1.2, after that it did its thing and rebooted into safe mode.
solutions tried
1. Reboot - didnt work
2. take out battery for few minutes and reboot - didnt work
3. boot into stock recovery to try to factory reset phone, Volume button not working so cant select other option apart from reboot. - didnt work
4. Download stock rom from samfirmware and flash using odin - didnt work
5. Flash CWM using odin, didnt factory reset and flashed custom rom (omega). It boots into safe mode as well
6. Downloaded stock ics firmware, flashed using odin . it boots but stuck on samsung logo.
I dont know what else to do. Although am thinking downgrade the bootloader to one meant for ICS the try to flash to ICS stock rom again, would try this later in the day.
p.s Ignore more signature I own a galaxy s3 as well.
Switch off your phone..
Press the power button..
Once you see the logo screen press and hold the left capacitive button..
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zoot1 said:
Switch off your phone..
Press the power button..
Once you see the logo screen press and hold the left capacitive button..
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I already did that....still stuck in safe boot.
alphaola said:
I already did that....still stuck in safe boot.
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I think its:
Switch off your phone..
Press the back or cancel(left) button..
Once you see the logo screen press and hold the left capacitive button..
Hey,
I'm having the exact same issue with my note 2. Wondering if you found a solution.
Anybody can help with this? I am having the same issue
use search, asked and answered too many times
I did search..
I tried everything.
full wipe, cache, dalvik, factory reset and it keeps saying safe mode.
so please help
EDIT:
i just installed slim rom, and it keeps saying safe mode...
s3 safe mode
one way work for me..
1-turn off the phone
2- remove battery
3- short + and - in battery connector for few minute
4-insert battery and turn it on
alphaola said:
My galaxy s3 has been stuck in safe mode for two days now which is frustrating as only the stock apps can be used. I have tried different solutions, which I list below.
How it happened.
I was initially on 4.1.1 and when I woke up I saw a notification to upgrade to 4.1.2, after that it did its thing and rebooted into safe mode.
solutions tried
1. Reboot - didnt work
2. take out battery for few minutes and reboot - didnt work
3. boot into stock recovery to try to factory reset phone, Volume button not working so cant select other option apart from reboot. - didnt work
4. Download stock rom from samfirmware and flash using odin - didnt work
5. Flash CWM using odin, didnt factory reset and flashed custom rom (omega). It boots into safe mode as well
6. Downloaded stock ics firmware, flashed using odin . it boots but stuck on samsung logo.
I dont know what else to do. Although am thinking downgrade the bootloader to one meant for ICS the try to flash to ICS stock rom again, would try this later in the day.
p.s Ignore more signature I own a galaxy s3 as well.
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It's Volume button work fine??
The problem has nothing to do with reboot. As you can see have already mentioned reboot as part of the solutions I tried.
My device is fine with ICS firmwares but has issues with Jellybean (stock and modded rom including CM10.1). Currently am running ICS on it as thats the only way the phone works properly.
I installed 4.0.4 (XAALF2) via Odin, but it got stuck on samsung logo. Then turned it off and flashed CWM to do factory reset as the volume key doesnt work on stock recovery. After that everything worked fine. I was able to update to the latest 4.0.4 via OTA.
The problem is hardware, so you might want to contact Samsung.
I found some information about "Safe Mode".
It seems that every Android phone has a safemode.
"On Samsung’s devices, almost all users will be able to access Safe Mode with by pressing and holding the menu button during start up. If it’s a capacitive menu key, make sure to release and press again each time the LED under the key comes back on. You don’t want to miss the catch for Safe Mode because the button released itself."
Here is the link where i get the information: http://www.tested.com/tech/android/...ds-safe-mode-to-save-a-phone-from-boot-loops/
You can try it this way, maybe it will work.
Good luck.
Ic3y83 said:
I found some information about "Safe Mode".
It seems that every Android phone has a safemode.
"On Samsung’s devices, almost all users will be able to access Safe Mode with by pressing and holding the menu button during start up. If it’s a capacitive menu key, make sure to release and press again each time the LED under the key comes back on. You don’t want to miss the catch for Safe Mode because the button released itself."
Here is the link where i get the information: http://www.tested.com/tech/android/...ds-safe-mode-to-save-a-phone-from-boot-loops/
You can try it this way, maybe it will work.
Good luck.
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I think u missing the point, the phone works fine with 4.0.4 firrmwares, it only get stuck in safe mode when updated to Jellybean 4.1.1 and above. No amount of key combination, factory reset or even custom rom was able to fix the safe boot.
The best option is to send it back to samsung, its definitely hardware issue.
alphaola said:
I think u missing the point, the phone works fine with 4.0.4 firrmwares, it only get stuck in safe mode when updated to Jellybean 4.1.1 and above. No amount of key combination, factory reset or even custom rom was able to fix the safe boot.
The best option is to send it back to samsung, its definitely hardware issue.
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I'am sorry for misunderstanding u. I think you could be right. Maybe it is a hardware issue.
Don't forget to "unroot" and reset the "flash counters".
Greetz.
alphaola said:
My galaxy s3 has been stuck in safe mode for two days now which is frustrating as only the stock apps can be used. I have tried different solutions, which I list below.
How it happened.
I was initially on 4.1.1 and when I woke up I saw a notification to upgrade to 4.1.2, after that it did its thing and rebooted into safe mode.
solutions tried
1. Reboot - didnt work
2. take out battery for few minutes and reboot - didnt work
3. boot into stock recovery to try to factory reset phone, Volume button not working so cant select other option apart from reboot. - didnt work
4. Download stock rom from samfirmware and flash using odin - didnt work
5. Flash CWM using odin, didnt factory reset and flashed custom rom (omega). It boots into safe mode as well
6. Downloaded stock ics firmware, flashed using odin . it boots but stuck on samsung logo.
I dont know what else to do. Although am thinking downgrade the bootloader to one meant for ICS the try to flash to ICS stock rom again, would try this later in the day.
p.s Ignore more signature I own a galaxy s3 as well.
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i did a reboot and it removed the safe mode :good:
My personal experience, i overclocked my SGS3 with Boeffla kernel on ARHD then i got freeze screen and phone reebot into safe mode, I entered into recovery and reebot then everithing was fine again.
Safe mode occurs when something in the phone is not working properly , could be hardware or software, however, stuck on it is not a good signal.
my advice is to send the device to service.
Do not forget to reset flash counter via Triangle Away and flash stock factory firmware.
Good Luck! :good:
note 3 stuck in save mode window
This problem occurs after changing to a new simcard not already installed before in the device.
1. Power off the galaxy note 3.
2. Remove the micro simcard from the slot by sliding.
3. Power on the device without the simcard.
4. It will run in a normal mode, if so, this will actually diagnosed that there is a simcard defined by the administrator as default. In the security setting in setting menu and for protection against theft, the original simcard must be insert to unlock this choice of detection of any change in new simcard. New simcard is defined as strange and theft suspected.
I hope this make you reach some solution for your trouble.
S3 SAFE MODE issue
Plz help....
On my s3 i9300, its always on safe mode. Tried FACTORY DATA RESET. Still on safe mode. Other issue is that on power on and off, back LED turns on for few seconds. Also volume down not working. These issues started after s3 went on safe mode. Any sloution??
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Plz help....
On my s3 i9300, its always on safe mode. Tried FACTORY DATA RESET. Still on safe mode. Other issue is that on power on and off, back LED turns on for few seconds. Also volume down not working. These issues started after s3 went on safe mode. Any sloution??
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Same issue here, it is hardware
I went through a lot of threads and not one had a solution. So I will post here what worked for me.
Customer came to my store with Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710T) that was stuck in safe mode. I tried everything on this thread, nothing worked. Luckily I had a older Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710) with a broken screen, so I switched over the motherboard from the customer's phone to the old one - I did connect the customer's original LCD to the motherboard since my old phone had its LCD broken. Powered it on, no safe mode.
So at this point I just transferred the volume buttons flex cable to the customer's phone. Powered it on, no safe mode again.
Hope it helps someone!
S3 stuck at "Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300" screen(Not usual samsung logo freeze)
Hey, I'll try to make this short.
had to make a recovery using odin. Then it started giving me error that I needed kies in order to finish the firmware upgrade.
I tried kies, nothing. I tried odin again and the phone is now stuck at that screen before the samsung logo. I don't know what to do... I used a pit file and a 3 file firmware that is compatible with my phone, from my coutry, and for my carrier...
I'm not sure if I can link videos but if I can I can show you my problem.
Can't get into recovery, not download mode (My power button was defective so I removed it, long ago before this started happening)
You need Download mode at least. You can still bump it into dl mode by holding vol and home as you insert the battery if you time it right. I think if you hold the buttons and then insert the battery?..
Then try flashing a stock rom via odin. Make sure your cable is good, preferably brand new and well seated.
Report back what happens.
I wish I stole my HTC M9.
shivadow said:
You need Download mode at least. You can still bump it into dl mode by holding vol and home as you insert the battery if you time it right. I think if you hold the buttons and then insert the battery?..
Then try flashing a stock rom via odin. Make sure your cable is good, preferably brand new and well seated.
Report back what happens.
I wish I stole my HTC M9.
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I can't seem to get to recovery. I've tried the combination. I feel like it doesn't even wait for button input it just restarts...
samsung GT-I9300 had to make a recovery using odin error :There is no PIT Partition
engjfuh said:
samsung GT-I9300 had to make a recovery using odin error :There is no PIT Partition
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huh? what do you mean?