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I flashed my S3 with odin leaked 4.2.1 jelly bean stock rom. The found out tthat Message force closes. Then i tried to flash back to the latest british BTU 4.1.2 rom with odin, everything went well and afterflash on odin it said passed. but my phone just kept rebooting or looping on the samsung logo. I then flashed it back to the leaked 4.2.1 rom, but now i cant sms. What can i do to get sms, or is it possible to flash back from 4.2.1 to 4.1.2? Must i now wait for the official release where the message(sms) force close is fixed. Please help!!!!!.
Thanx
you need to do a factory reset when switching roms
Glebun said:
you need to do a factory reset when switching roms
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He's right. Always consider a data wipe when going to another revision. There are millions of backup utilities to conserve apps, data, texts, etc.
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Thanx will do. But will that solve the problem of the Message force close?
It did for me.
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ruddag said:
Thanx will do. But will that solve the problem of the Message force close?
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It solved it for me too.
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Is it safe to flash 4.1.2 when I'm running 4.2.1? Flashing with odin.
calinoii said:
Is it safe to flash 4.1.2 when I'm running 4.2.1? Flashing with odin.
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Yes it's save.
Make a backup before.
When finished do a full wipe and your ready to go.
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And what backup should I do? If I flash with odin the custom recovery will be wiped and in case of a bootloop,i won't be able to restore using the backup.
Wipe using custom recovery,and right after go to download mode and do the job right? That's the way? Im just scared not to mess things up :/
calinoii said:
And what backup should I do? If I flash with odin the custom recovery will be wiped and in case of a bootloop,i won't be able to restore using the backup.
Wipe using custom recovery,and right after go to download mode and do the job right? That's the way? Im just scared not to mess things up :/
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You can do nandroid backup with CWM and then copy that backup file in your pc. If you have any problems you can flash CWM and restore that backup
If my phone is in bootloop,can I flash CWM ?
calinoii said:
If my phone is in bootloop,can I flash CWM ?
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Try it all depends upon what's broken .
jje
calinoii said:
If my phone is in bootloop,can I flash CWM ?
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you can flash it as long as you can get into download mode
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Help... wanted to unroot my phone and thus flash using odin. tried so much ways. nothing flash was a success, but stuck at samsung logo... what can i do?
nansensical said:
Help... wanted to unroot my phone and thus flash using odin. tried so much ways. nothing flash was a success, but stuck at samsung logo... what can i do?
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One what firmware on the phone .
There are only two ways not many ways Odin or Mobile Odin .
What firmware are you flashing to .
What instructions are you following .
But first just try a factory reset via recovery .
jje
i meant many times...
using Odin 3.07
flashing I9300XXBLG8_I9300OXABLG8_I9300XXLG8_HOME.tar
odin showed pass..
s3 rebooted.
then stuck at logo SAMSUNG
thats it.. stucked...
cant go recovery cuz it will only show download mode
cant go anywhere else..
what shud i do?
nansensical said:
i meant many times...
using Odin 3.07
flashing I9300XXBLG8_I9300OXABLG8_I9300XXLG8_HOME.tar
odin showed pass..
s3 rebooted.
then stuck at logo SAMSUNG
thats it.. stucked...
cant go recovery cuz it will only show download mode
cant go anywhere else..
what shud i do?
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try again with odin
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Make sure you allow it time to reboot as well, can take a while sometimes
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hisee said:
try again with odin
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i tried with odin 3.07 odin 3.04... and more than 3 times...
still not passing thru SAMSUNG logo. waited 30 minutes...
slaphead20 said:
Make sure you allow it time to reboot as well, can take a while sometimes
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how long do u think i should wait? i have been waiting for 30 mins... nothing.. am i using the correct file?
Which rom u used last?Try to flash that rom but in stock variant.If thatd not work just try with other firm.
By the way u use the unbranded europian version of the phone GT-I9300 right?
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Have you done wipe before u flash?
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First question is what phone do you have I9300 International version .
Second have you used PIT no i hope
Third did you tick repartition no i hope .
jje
JJEgan said:
First question is what phone do you have I9300 International version .
Second have you used PIT no i hope
Third did you tick repartition no i hope .
jje
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Yeah.. Im using international version.
Didnt click pit
Didnt tick repartition...
have you tried factory reset from recovery? which Rom were u on before
watsa said:
have you tried factory reset from recovery? which Rom were u on before
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was on AOKP Jelly bean.. everything was fine...
then i fash ARHD 2.1.1 then it didnt start... was it the superwipe?
and because of the superwipe, i do not have CWM in my phone... i only have download mode.. so i used odin.
which gave me this problem.
i tried flashing CWM using odin. which was successful, but then once i reboot it went back to download. not recovery, which means i lost my root rite? and stuck again at samsung logo. so all i need now is to restore to factory settings by odin and download mode.. no other way. so which file shud i use?
Using Non Samsung roms i always .
Factory reset
Remove battery
Install a stock rom via Odin .
Then root .
Nandroid restore or flash new custom rom .
In fact just done that from AOKP JB rom
jje
JJEgan said:
Using Non Samsung roms i always .
Factory reset
Remove battery
Install a stock rom via Odin .
Then root .
Nandroid restore or flash new custom rom .
In fact just done that from AOKP JB rom
jje
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so basically now i cant do a factory reset. i cant restore from by nandroid backup. i got only the Download screen which only Odin can access.. so what should i do now...
nansensical said:
so basically now i cant do a factory reset. i cant restore from by nandroid backup. i got only the Download screen which only Odin can access.. so what should i do now...
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flash a complete stock build from the sticky thread in general section
watsa said:
flash a complete stock build from the sticky thread in general section
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Im using this method.. not working...
download the latest and greatest from here and flash using Odin. After flash go to recovery and factory reset your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
watsa said:
download the latest and greatest from here and flash using Odin. After flash go to recovery and factory reset your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
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got it. will update.
Well...
If you want stock roms, then check out.
Just click on those "codes" under region to reveal country names. Just choose your country and download it.
Help guyz,
I was trying to use the MEdia scanner bug-fix on XXLSJ as given here by modding the AOI-Xtreme MOD by ICS-XD
Then, I reflashed the Simplistic LSJ version(clean install) and then flashed the modded AOI MOD.
I think I went wrong somewhere and landed in a bootloop.
I tried a lot to reboot into recovery but I failed.
I tried removing the battery and rebooting but no use.
Also, adb won't recongnize my device (maybe coz it's still on bootanim)
I tried a lot but am unable to start my phone.
My phone IS an I9100 International version.
Please help.
go to emergency mode then adb will recognize ur device
and press thanks of I helped
androidisfuture said:
go to emergency mode then adb will recognize ur device
and press thanks of I helped
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Can you please tell how to do that??
Reboot into download mode and try re-flashing kernel or rom.
TheATHEiST said:
Reboot into download mode and try re-flashing kernel or rom.
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Thanks
Successfully refreshed new ROM and restored backup
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aadroid.dev said:
Thanks
Successfully refreshed new ROM and restored backup
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what do you mean restored backup, how do you restored backup, do you not lose everything when flashing with new ROM through ODIN?
my SGS2 is currently having this bootloop issue, i havent got it rooted....
yesterday I was about to flash with stock ROM through ODIN, but will i lose all my notes (stock samsung apps)?
thanks for the replies
gutenmuach said:
what do you mean restored backup, how do you restored backup, do you not lose everything when flashing with new ROM through ODIN?
my SGS2 is currently having this bootloop issue, i havent got it rooted....
yesterday I was about to flash with stock ROM through ODIN, but will i lose all my notes (stock samsung apps)?
thanks for the replies
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I flashed stock Rom through Odin, then flashed Siyah kernel over it.
After this, I restored a backup I created before the f**k up happened.
You'll loose your notes if you don't have a Backup
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aadroid.dev said:
I flashed stock Rom through Odin, then flashed Siyah kernel over it.
After this, I restored a backup I created before the f**k up happened.
You'll loose your notes if you don't have a Backup
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I see.. thanks for the reply!
Hello everbody,
I tried many times but it doesnt work!
Here's the steps Im doing:
- Flash my phone with ODIN, everything works.
- I check in the apps if Im superuser: i am
- I enter the recovery mode and enter the CWM
- I do all the wipe
- I install the rom from SD
- install successfull
-I push back and reboot the system
now the problem comes out.
The cell its like freezing on the "Samsung Galaxy Ace GT..." screen, I tried to wait up untill 1 hour, but nothing happen.
note: if I try to shut it down with the power button, it turns on again, but freezes everytime on the same screen
note2: if I try the button.combo to get in the Recovery mode, it doesnt function
What I do next?
I enter the "Download mode" and re-flash the phone with ODIN
Flash stock first. When wiping dont wipe system. Some roms dont like wiping system.
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ChelebiTech said:
Flash stock first. When wiping dont wipe system. Some roms dont like wiping system.
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I dont have "wipe system", the wipes I do are 1. data/factory, 2. cache partition, 3. davlik
desversen said:
I dont have "wipe system", the wipes I do are 1. data/factory, 2. cache partition, 3. davlik
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Link to the rom, you are trying to flash?
If you are on stock rom you'll be on stock recovery (RED one!)
You have to install ClockWorkMod Recovery from stock recovery and flash desired rom from there...
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brijeshep said:
Link to the rom, you are trying to flash?
If you are on stock rom you'll be on stock recovery (RED one!)
You have to install ClockWorkMod Recovery from stock recovery and flash desired rom from there...
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here is the ROM
and this is the ClockWorkRecs5830i.zip
I already did what you just told me everytime I've tried to install the ROM I am in the yellow CWM, and not in the red one
desversen said:
here is the ROM
and this is the ClockWorkRecs5830i.zip
I already did what you just told me everytime I've tried to install the ROM I am in the yellow CWM, and not in the red one
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Try to flash other rom :beer:
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Deepak sai said:
Try to flash other rom :beer:
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I already tried other 3 ..
It's Super IceDroid ROM by Lopicl
I don't know whether v3.1 has any problem, I tried it's 2.2 version and it's working perfectly.
Try some other roms in development thread... and report if found working....
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I already tried other 3 ..
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Is it working?
brijeshep said:
Try some other roms in development thread... and report if found working....
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Is it working?
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no ! that's why Im writing here, because I have always the same problem
desversen said:
no ! that's why Im writing here, because I have always the same problem
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Try to change kernel. Use stock one in ace i sure and flash. If it doesnt work after flashing the rom you want, try rafaels or hell locks kernel.
Even than nothing works flash stock. Use iamareebjamals boot extractor script. Flash custom rom as usual. Use the extracted boot image to recover stock boot. And if this works root your phone. It shoul be ok than.
Good Luck...
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ChelebiTech said:
Try to change kernel. Use stock one in ace i sure and flash. If it doesnt work after flashing the rom you want, try rafaels or hell locks kernel.
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everybody says the Hells fusion is the best one for our model
desversen said:
everybody says the Hells fusion is the best one for our model
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There is no best ROM or kernel for our ace. It's a matter of prefrence.
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Press Thanks if i helped!
Did you enable usb debugging?
so guys.i had the phone fully working when i went to sleep yesterday , so when i wake up this morning i found the phone in bootloop,.before i went to sleep i was downloading a update for probam 4.4.8..i have no idea it was because of the ota it was in bootloop...so i boot in cwm recovery ,tried to factory reset but the phone restarts, tried a nandroid restore ,even then the recovery restarts midway through the restore.. i can still acccess my recovery and download mode...so any help guys???...thanks!!
kartiyk said:
so guys.i had the phone fully working when i went to sleep yesterday , so when i wake up this morning i found the phone in bootloop,.before i went to sleep i was downloading a update for probam 4.4.8..i have no idea it was because of the ota it was in bootloop...so i boot in cwm recovery ,tried to factory reset but the phone restarts, tried a nandroid restore ,even then the recovery restarts midway through the restore.. i can still acccess my recovery and download mode...so any help guys???...thanks!!
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Tried to flash via Odin? Tried to reflash recovery via Odin?
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chrismast said:
Tried to flash via Odin? Tried to reflash recovery via Odin?
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hmmm ...currently downloading stock rom...will report once i flash with odin...thanks!
kartiyk said:
hmmm ...currently downloading stock rom...will report once i flash with odin...thanks!
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Maybe try first to reflash the recovery via Odin, father than stock Rom download anyway.
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kartiyk said:
hmmm ...currently downloading stock rom...will report once i flash with odin...thanks!
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and by the way must we only download the rom that corresponds to our country or any latest one?
kartiyk said:
and by the way must we only download the rom that corresponds to our country or any latest one?
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Basically you can try any region, just make sure it's for i9300
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chrismast said:
Basically you can try any region, just make sure it's for i9300
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42930403 ....thanks mate , though i stumbled upon this link ...so i flashed stocked recovery and did wipe from there and again installed cwm and restored my backup...now its working....anyway thanks for your help my friend
Hello
I've accidentally flashed a wrong cwm-recovery (meant for some other phone)
After the installation I've rebooted into recovery and it booted the one I already had (that's when I understood it's the wrong one)
Then I've tried to reboot back to my rom but it got stuck on the rom's loading screen
Tried to flash a new rom after using gs2RomWipe
Tried to restore from a nandroid backup
all of them gave the same result.. stuck on the loading screen
Now to my question...
If I flash a stock Rom via Odin.. will it be enough? will I be able to reroot and use my phone normally again?
Or is there an easier way maybe?
i did the same today..
all the time bootloop..
flashing same rom that i was using did not helped..
flashing some other rom helped but cant call cause phone dont see simcard..
flashing some other roms like cyanogenmod also stuck my on bootloop..
I am pretty sure you have to flash via odin.
Update...
I've flashed a stock rom via Odin but it went into a bootloop
when I've entered recovery it said E:failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
so far I've found no way to make the phone work
please help
PureMind0 said:
Update...
I've flashed a stock rom via Odin but it went into a bootloop
when I've entered recovery it said E:failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
so far I've found no way to make the phone work
please help
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If you are using i9100.
Then flash philz kernel via odin.
Then boot into recovery.
MOUNT usb storage
Place any rom zip in the root of ex sd card
Flash it with full wipe
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corruptionfreeindia said:
If you are using i9100.
Then flash philz kernel via odin.
Then boot into recovery.
MOUNT usb storage
Place any rom zip in the root of ex sd card
Flash it with full wipe
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It doesn't work...
stock rom wont start, restored nandroid wont start, philz + new rom wont start
I have efs backup as tar.gz but didn't find a normal guide on how to use it without the phone working (i.e adb)
I'm not even sure if the problem is because of the efs missing or not but it seems to be the problem
PureMind0 said:
It doesn't work...
stock rom wont start, restored nandroid wont start, philz + new rom wont start
I have efs backup as tar.gz but didn't find a normal guide on how to use it without the phone working (i.e adb)
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Ok.
Lets make it clear.
After flashing philz which rom did u flash?.
U should have not got any problem.
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corruptionfreeindia said:
Ok.
Lets make it clear.
After flashing philz which rom did u flash?.
U should have not got any problem.
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I've flashed ReVolt JB version
the result was the same as any other method I've tried so far..
stuck on loading screen / bootloop
PureMind0 said:
I've flashed ReVolt JB version
the result was the same as any other method I've tried so far..
stuck on loading screen / bootloop
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Ok.
Do this.
Boot into recovery
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Factory reset/wipe data
Format system
Format preload
Format data
Install philz kernel
Boot into recovery
Select wipe data/factory reset-clean to install a new rom
Install any custom stock rom like neat rom, vivekrom , biftor (choose any one)
Reboot
I assume you are using gti9100
Report back.
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corruptionfreeindia said:
Ok.
Do this.
Boot into recovery
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Factory reset/wipe data
Format system
Format preload
Format data
Install philz kernel
Boot into recovery
Select wipe data/factory reset-clean to install a new rom
Install any custom stock rom like neat rom, vivekrom , biftor (choose any one)
Reboot
I assume you are using gti9100
Report back.
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I did everything you said. installed Bitfor rom
got the same result.. still stuck on loading screen
Thanks a lot for your help it's much appreciated
hope I'll be able to solve this somehow
PureMind0 said:
I did everything you said. installed Bitfor rom
got the same result.. still stuck on loading screen
Thanks a lot for your help it's much appreciated
hope I'll be able to solve this somehow
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First boot takes 5/7 min.
Wait
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corruptionfreeindia said:
First boot takes 5/7 min.
Wait
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still nothing...
and it usually takes 1-2 mins max for me
also doesn't explain why stock from odin wont work
It seems to me that I need to somehow fix the efs folder but no idea how to do that
almost all the guides I've seen about that requires the rom to work and use root explorer
the others wasn't clear enough or just not related
according to the shell commands my efs folder is empty
copying the efs folder I have on my sdcard doesn't help because it's not there after reboot
I have a tar.gz as well but not sure how to use it
can I flash the .tar via odin? or some other solution with adb/shell?
or do you think it has nothing to do with my problem?
anyone have any idea how to help me???
I've tried many different ways but my device just wont make it past the loading screen of the rom (doesn't matter which one)
I really have no idea what can cause this problem
thought that flashing stock rom via Odin should fix it but it doesn't help
I've tried some methods I've seen to fix efs problems but so far nothing helped
I'm really desperate at the moment :\
download mode and flash the cwm kernel via Odin should work.
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i am facing exact same problem
and it also start with flashing cwm for kitkat
nothing working now stock or custmised rom
hope some one can help us to fix it
Any more ideas??
If I take it to my carrier company, will they be able to make it work with their official rom?
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Any more ideas??
If I take it to my carrier company, will they be able to make it work with their official rom?
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i take it to the repair shop they told me they can repair it with some kind of box which will reflash the rom.
i will get it back tomorrow
hope it work
casperusm said:
i take it to the repair shop they told me they can repair it with some kind of box which will reflash the rom.
i will get it back tomorrow
hope it work
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Good luck!
I should send mine tomorrow and hopefully they can fix it
update when you get yours back
casperusm said:
i take it to the repair shop they told me they can repair it with some kind of box which will reflash the rom.
i will get it back tomorrow
hope it work
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Did you get your device fixed?
OK.....just a quick thing......Odin flashing a normal single file stock firmware *may* not be the solution as it just overwrites what is already there during the flash. I will provide a link to a three part firmware that wipes the old as it flashes.....this essentially flashes the firmware onto 'pristine' memory partitions....it *might* help......
Here's the link.....
http://www.mediafire.com/?1z5ao5b6r594x45
Search for @Hopper8s Odin troubleshooting guide for instructions on how to flash it.....
Good luck.....
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM