A good day to all you fellow developers, trouble shooters and geeks from other corners
I wanted to create my account here some time now, but now it's been kind of necessary.
You see, i (lightly) bricked my phone... i like to call it "clayed".
I honestly thought i had done my research and everything went ok... until i used EZ-Unlock to unlock my bootloader.
I remember pressing the "unlock" button 3 times or so because the status above said "Unknown" while a small temporary message beneath said "Bootloader unlock: successful".
The next morning, when my phone shut down due to an empty battery (forgot to charge my phone, so no excessive drain or anything), i plugged it into the wall for battery charging.
Then it went directly in download mode, which i can't get past.
The screen ONLY consists of a plain android in front-view with underneath the text: Downloading... Do not turn off target!!"
So no extra text as within Odin mode.
However i CAN get into Odin mode and CWM recovery mode.
I think that the bootloader got corrupt in some way myself.
But what should i do?
Flash it with a new one? And what is the best way?
I don't have a recovery at hand... but i don't care if the whole storage needs to be wiped if needed.
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INFO:
- Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9300
- Rooted
- Bootloader unlocked (Houston, we have...)
- Odin mode = possible
- CWM recovery mode = possible
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Thanks for reading!
Greetings
Well for a start, the international doesn't have a locked bootloader.......and that unlock app is for gs3 Verizon, which I assume does have a locked bootloader, so either you don't have an international and are in the wrong section, or, as per most posts here, you have failed to read and understand what you are doing
Thanks for the quick response.
I apparently didn't catch the parts about not having a locked bootloader, and the fact that the app is for Verizon.
My phone is the international version.
So, i know it's my fault although i really thought i knew enough while not even being close.
There is so much to rooting (and around it).
Do you, or anyone else, perhaps know what is going on with my phone from this point... and what to do about it?
Well the best bet would be to flash a stock firmware with Odin and pray like hell, what country are you in, and have you used Odin before?
slaphead20 said:
Well the best bet would be to flash a stock firmware with Odin and pray like hell, what country are you in, and have you used Odin before?
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Oof that doesn't sound too good.
I did use Odin (version 3.07) before to root my phone. I understand it's this desktop application which allows to flash/inject software to portable devices.
I am from the Netherlands, where i got my phone from T-Mobile.
With stock firmware, you mean like flashing my current state with the original TouchWiz ROM?
yes, then factory reset
Firstly I'd suggest downloading latest bootloader and patching it with odin even before patching anything else. You can't be sure that it's stable and won't cause any further issues after flashing.
JustArchi said:
Firstly I'd suggest downloading latest bootloader and patching it with odin even before patching anything else. You can't be sure that it's stable and won't cause any further issues after flashing.
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Luckily i've got patience, so i waited a bit before taking action.
Patching the latest bootloader through odin first seems a good idea indeed.
But should i do only that and then try to reboot since everything else still is untouched...
or would it seem better to setup odin with the new bootloader AND the stock ROM all in 1 go?
I'd suggest starting with bootloader, then rebooting. Then on the second go flashing custom recovery and on the last step flashing rom but not through odin but through recovery.
You can find my guide on flashing custom recovery in my ArchiDroid topic if you wish.
JustArchi said:
I'd suggest starting with bootloader, then rebooting. Then on the second go flashing custom recovery and on the last step flashing rom but not through odin but through recovery.
You can find my guide on flashing custom recovery in my ArchiDroid topic if you wish.
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Thanks so much for the help already!
I'm going to read your guide and then get to work.
I'll place the outcome here of how it went and if there were any unusual hickups along the way as feedback to potential other unfortunate tweakers like myself... although i hope other people won't be as clumsy as me.
And the last one. Flashing with odin is nearly the same but if you're flashing bootloader then download latest bootloader and place it as "Bootloader" in Odin.
JustArchi said:
And the last one. Flashing with odin is nearly the same but if you're flashing bootloader then download latest bootloader and place it as "Bootloader" in Odin.
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Well, i've done what you specified.
And there's just a slight improvement on the bootup.
The difference with the previous experience is, that there is now a quick glimpse of the Samsung logo... but then immediately the plain download screen pops up.
I did flash a custom recovery though (Philz recovery).
I haven't tried flashing a custom ROM yet, but something tells me that that's not going to help since it's just the upper layer of everything.
Here is my Odin output:
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<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> bootLoader_I9300XXEMC3.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> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
If you've flashed bootloader and actually you CAN enter recovery (through combination vol-up+home+power) then everything is fine and don't worry. Just don't forget to clean your old system.
If however you're unable to do it then we'll try to repartition your phone using PIT file. But please firstly make sure that it's absolutely necessary.
JustArchi said:
If you've flashed bootloader and actually you CAN enter recovery (through combination vol-up+home+power) then everything is fine and don't worry. Just don't forget to clean your old system.
If however you're unable to do it then we'll try to repartition your phone using PIT file. But please firstly make sure that it's absolutely necessary.
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Yes i am able to enter recovery through vol-up+home+power.
But alright, i should then go into recovery and do:
- Wipe cache partition
- Wipe Dalvic Cache (?)
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Install Zip (being the custom ROM like CyanogenMod for instance)
Firstly make sure that you have working .zip on your internal/external sdcard as it will be required.
From the recovery move to "mounts and storage" tab and click on format /system /data /cache /preload and if you have .zip on external sdcard also /sdcard.
Now you can install rom and everything should be fine.
BTW I suggest to stick with Samsung Base first, as it's proven to be stable and working. But it's up to you.
Ok, i will use the format method like you said.
I have no external sdcard so there's nothing to be done there.
One thing that's bothering me is that i should flash a new rom (Samsung's stock TouchWiz which i'm going to download) right from the recovery.
But, from how i see it, there's no way around than doing it from odin since i can't just put something onto my phone's storage like you do with the folder app inside the system.
Yeah I totally forgot that you can't connect internal sdcard with pc while being in recovery.
So basicly yes, you should flash some original soft from Samsung through Odin and eventually later put anything on your internal sdcard.
BTW it's much easier if you could find any external sdcard actually. You don't have to flash through odin then.
I had the same problem here on my galaxy s 3...
And here is what i did:
1) go to sammobile.com and download the latest firmware fot your country.
2) download odin.
3) turn your phone on and connect to your pc.
4) remember to have kies instaled (just download it from samsung's website.).
5) extract the file you donloaded from sammobile.com.
6) open odin and select PDA.
7) navigate to where you extracted the fitmware and click start.
8) thats it you are done.
It should take 4/5 minutes to complete.....
Please hit Thanks
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Mindu99 said:
I had the same problem here on my galaxy s 3...
And here is what i did:
1) go to sammobile.com and download the latest firmware fot your country.
2) download odin.
3) turn your phone on and connect to your pc.
4) remember to have kies instaled (just download it from samsung's website.).
5) extract the file you donloaded from sammobile.com.
6) open odin and select PDA.
7) navigate to where you extracted the fitmware and click start.
8) thats it you are done.
It should take 4/5 minutes to complete.....
Please hit Thanks
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Where do i need Kies for? I'm not using it.
Digitalstone said:
Where do i need Kies for? I'm not using it.
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KIES is the best bet to install phone drivers.
Ensure it is stopped in the Windows Task Manager before starting ODIN! Else it's a one way ticket to la-la-land for your phone. Good luck, mate! :thumbup:
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Hi guys,
So I tried to root my phone today - I dont know what happened or what I did wrong, but my phone now is locked constantly into a boot cycle. It'll turn on, boot into the lockscreen for maybe 20 seconds, then reboot itself. Nothing i do seems to help. I tried flashing back to the stock rom, flashing back to stock rom + root, but to no avail. Ive been desperately trying to find a solution that will at least allow me to get to the data on the phone (i have some pictures that i haven't backed up that are absolutely essential) and then i have no problem doing a complete data wipe or whatever is necessary.
Someone PLEASE help! phone is completely unusable at this point!
Yes, I can enter download mode
re: Boot Looping
victor3063 said:
Hi guys,
So I tried to root my phone today - I dont know what happened or what I did wrong, but my phone now is locked constantly into a boot cycle. It'll turn on, boot into the lockscreen for maybe 20 seconds, then reboot itself. Nothing i do seems to help. I tried flashing back to the stock rom, flashing back to stock rom + root, but to no avail. Ive been desperately trying to find a solution that will at least allow me to get to the data on the phone (i have some pictures that i haven't backed up that are absolutely essential) and then i have no problem doing a complete data wipe or whatever is necessary.
Someone PLEASE help! phone is completely unusable at this point!
Yes, I can enter download mode
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When you flashed the STOCK rom was it a ZIP or a TAR file?
Before I can help I need to know.
Zipfiles require CWM Recovery for flashing and TAR files require ODIN for flashing.
I flashed the TAR file in ODIN 1.85, PDA.tar from the unzipped file UCKH7_stock_odin.7z
So I just tried it again, for something like the 4th or 5th time. I checked only "AUTO REBOOT" and "RESET TIME" in Odin, selected PDA as PDA.tar from UCKH7_stock_odin, got the following sequence from Odin
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> zImage
<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/006> RES OK !!
<ID:0/006> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
where I'm locked into the bootcycle again. It does boot up into my lock screen, I can interact with the screen for maybe 10 seconds, and then it just reboots. I've let it run for a little while to see if it can figure itself out, but after the third or fourth time i get nervous and pull the battery.
victor3063 said:
I flashed the TAR file in ODIN 1.85, PDA.tar from the unzipped file UCKH7_stock_odin.7z
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ok, here is what to do.
Download this stock rooted rom: http://www.multiupload.com/PNQC9KOD4D
and download the MODEM file for the rom: http://www.multiupload.com/VWTSCXE5L0
After you extract both TAR files flash both of them at the same time by
putting the PDA tar file into the PDA slot in ODIN and the MODEM tar file
in the PHONE slot in ODIN then start flashing.
Don't check or uncheck any checkboxes in ODIN.
When its done flashing, it should boot into the STOCK ROOTED rom.
Before, or after doing the above boot into recovery and do a data wipe/factory reset
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Didn't work. Still stuck in the same boot pattern. Redownloaded ODIN, redownloaded all the links again just to guard against any kind of corrupted files, but same end result, constant reboot cycle.
Samsung galaxy s2 --> at&t rethink possible --> preparing usb storage/lock screen --> reboot
You probably need to do a wipe data/factory reset.
Since you apparently have files that you want - enter CWM recovery and adb pull them.
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victor3063 said:
So I just tried it again, for something like the 4th or 5th time. I checked only "AUTO REBOOT" and "RESET TIME" in Odin, selected PDA as PDA.tar from UCKH7_stock_odin, got the following sequence from Odin
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> zImage
<ID:0/006> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/006> RES OK !!
<ID:0/006> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
where I'm locked into the bootcycle again. It does boot up into my lock screen, I can interact with the screen for maybe 10 seconds, and then it just reboots. I've let it run for a little while to see if it can figure itself out, but after the third or fourth time i get nervous and pull the battery.
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Try this first if you have not tryed it yet, it looks like odin flashed the PDA
file sucessfully, but did not flash the modem.
So put the modem into the PDA slot in ODIN and flash it.
If that don't work then do it vica versa and only flash the
PDA file in the PDA slot in ODIN.
This way you will know for sure which TAR file is not flashing.
(if you only have one TAR file to flash at a time with ODIN always put it in PDA slot)
If that don't work then try the method below.
Try this, turn off the phone or pull the battery, turn the phone back on or
replace the battery and go into CWM recovery and select
"Wipe Data/Factory Reset" Don't worry, it will NOT delete any pictures
or videos, or anything which you personcally have saved into a folder
you have created and it will not even touch the external sdcard if you have one.
It will however delete all the apps which you have installed in the phone prior
to having the problems you have now..
Is the data wipe / factory reset going to delete pictures off my phone? thats really my last resort.. I have a couple dozen pictures that I took on my phone since i purchased that I haven't had a chance to backup.
Does anybody have any ideas?
victor3063 said:
Is the data wipe / factory reset going to delete pictures off my phone? thats really my last resort.. I have a couple dozen pictures that I took on my phone since i purchased that I haven't had a chance to backup.
Does anybody have any ideas?
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Its not going to delete any pictures, videos or even music you have
on the phone.
Anything which YOU have SAVED to the phone will not be touched
except usernames or passwords, credit card #'s might be deleted.
But actual files or folders you created will stay intact as well as
the external sdcard if you have one will not even be touched.
I think the reboot is occurring due to corrupted settings of network or files ystem. You can try this. pull out the battery, remove sim and sd card if you have any, then try booting..
Factory reset or data wipe should not theoretically wipe your pictures.. It basically wipes only /data partition. I have done factory reset which retained my pictures..
But to be on safer side, try the above step to see, if you can get the phone running..
Had same issue trying to factory restore with Odin. Wipe from e3 did the trick.
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victor3063 said:
Is the data wipe / factory reset going to delete pictures off my phone? thats really my last resort.. I have a couple dozen pictures that I took on my phone since i purchased that I haven't had a chance to backup.
Does anybody have any ideas?
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Those SHOULD be on /sdcard, but I can't guarantee it. Also, if you use 3e recovery, there's a chance that might hit /sdcard.
MJ, you should never guarantee something like that to someone.
Make sure you have ADB set up - I suggest Googling Droid Explorer if you're on Windows
Flash a CWM-enabled kernel
Enter CWM using the three-finger trick (this should work fine)
In CWM, go to Mounts and Storage and mount /sdcard and /data if they are not mounted
Connect to your phone using ADB and start looking for your files - I think Droid Explorer makes this MUCH easier by providing a nice graphical frontend to ADB push/pull
so this is what i'm doing right now.
Obviously my problem is constant rebooting.
1. Flash UCKH7 stock odin PDA.tar and UCKH7 modem via odin onto phone via odin
2. flash CWM recovery ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.3 via odin as PDA
3. both these step pass OK, now Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 bootscreen with yellow triangle shows up + at&t logo, however constant reboot problem is still present
4. pull battery unplug usb replugin battery and attempt to enter cwm recovery via holding down volume up+volume down+power button
5. CWM based recovery 5.0.2.3 flashes up for a brief second after bootscreen, then immediately reboots and reenters boot cycle
REALLY stuck here. i spent the whole day looking through the forum and i'm really not sure where i went wrong. the only thing that doesnt have the reboot cycle is download mode.
im basically trying to reach the step where i can enter cwm recovery and attempt to do a factory wipe, but it still reboots the enter i enter cwm recovery and enters the normal reboot cycle. i have NO IDEA how i couldve corrupted the file system this badly, perhaps the usb cable got bumped during the initial root? who knows. all i know is i cant even bring the phone to any form of usable status right now. any ideas?
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victor3063 said:
im basically trying to reach the step where i can enter cwm recovery and attempt to do a factory wipe, but it still reboots the enter i enter cwm recovery and enters the normal reboot cycle. i have NO IDEA how i couldve corrupted the file system this badly, perhaps the usb cable got bumped during the initial root? who knows. all i know is i cant even bring the phone to any form of usable status right now. any ideas?
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You really do have a problem.......
I remember before getting this new SGS2 when I had the Samsung Infuse.
There was a thread in the Infuse forum called "The Ultimate Unbrick", I know
that there is a simular thread here for our SGS2 however the unbrick here is
lacking the PIT file.
I am 100% sure that if you could get a hold of something like the
Ultimate Unbrick which included the *.PIT file that it would solve the
problem you have.
The Ultimate Unbrick for the Samsung Infuse consisted of a
PDA*.TAR, PHONE*.TAR and the *.PIT file and it came with ODIN too.
The PIT file repartitions the sdcard to stock which fixes any partition
errors the phone may have due to flashing a non-compatible rom or
due to the flashing process being interupted while odin was flashing.
You might want to ask around the forum here if anyone has a stock
ODIN rom which includes PDA, MODEM and the PIT file for SGS2 i777.
I know for a fact that for the Infuse phone a complete stock package like
that always worked for fixing and solving problems like yours.
The only problem a package like this could not fix was if the phone
was hard-bricked meaning that it would not turn on at all no matter what.
Good luck with it..........
wow, the thought that i might be completely bricked is genuinely terrifying. really frustrating too, as i definitely consider myself fairly tech savvy.
Are you getting any indication that any of your capacitive buttons are acting like they are continually being pressed?
Did your phone at any time get wet?
The reason I ask is it almost seems like a hardware problem at this point. I would pull your battery and check the water indicators and see if there are any signs of moisture.
If there are no signs of moisture and you are pretty positive the phone is dry I would put the battery back in, don't turn it on, plug it into a wall charger and let it charge for a few hours. Then try to get into recovery again.
If after that you are still getting boot loop even in recovery we will link you to a .pit file and have you try a re flash to stock with a re partition.
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thanks for the advice dayv.
I'm 100% sure theres been no water damage. I've barely had the phone for a week, and everything was working fine up until now. Other than that, I guess i'm going to have to go for the pit method - going to charge the phone overnight, see if it boots into cwm one last time, and then i'm going to use the following pit file from paulyhoffman
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286218
so just to go over the procedure one last time - download mode on phone (only thing that seems to be working correctly so far)
flash PIT (I777UCKH7.pit), PDA (PDA.tar) and PHONE(UCKH7_modem.tar) at the same time, with REPARTITION, AUTO REBOOT, and RESET TIME checked in Odin?
"NAND WRITE START!" from Odin when trying to flash a Brand new S3 i9300.Problem from the box.
No service centre here.
Thanks
Why is it so hard to post in the right section for some? You drive in the opposite lane with you care also? "didn't bother looking for signs or search for other cars so sorry daaah"
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Stop ****ing around with it! If you don't know what your doing....don't do it! Seriously man.....
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Noted, After opening the box ,the client wanted latest whatsapp plus a new dialup pad app.After that handset hung and rebooted in samsung i9300 only.Download mode ok but same error.
I find it really helpful of you all to just yell at someone who is trying to find an answer. I have the same problem, and I am not inexperienced with flashing phones. The question still remains: Can there be something done via Odin or adb or whatever or is it a case for repair.
I would really, really appreciate to get some useful answers. I can **** myself I don't need others to do this.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I have found a solution thanks to a very helpful friend who found the relevant post here on xda (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27995287&postcount=16). You need to flash a 3-file stock rom via Odin v3.0.4 with mx.pit-file and repartition ticked. This worked for me and I very much hope that it also works for everyone else.
With all the pit files, i m getting there is no pit file.I m still looking for 3 files firmware.
Can someone post me a link for a 3 files pda phone and csc for S3.All the files i ve found are single file.
Thanks
The only 3 part files and pit for the Samsung range have in the past been posted on Sammobile.com .You will have to look and see if they post such for SGS3 . Never seen them on XDA and 3 part files posted on XDA have in the past been from sammobile .
jje
Here's the link to a 3-file firmware:
https://hotfile.com/dl/156320160/eb4a939/I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV.zip.html
Here's the one from SamMobile for the pit-files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddfpfkk2pb8326k
And here's the post who helped me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27995287&postcount=16
from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737996&page=2
To all the others: This is what help looks like, and don't forget you were all in these same shoes once.
zimbardo.ea said:
Here's the link to a 3-file firmware:
https://hotfile.com/dl/156320160/eb4a939/I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV.zip.html
Here's the one from SamMobile for the pit-files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddfpfkk2pb8326k
And here's the post who helped me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27995287&postcount=16
from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737996&page=2
To all the others: This is what help looks like, and don't forget you were all in these same shoes once.
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All your work and not one bloody thanks, come on people, thank the woman!!
zimbardo.ea said:
Here's the link to a 3-file firmware:
https://hotfile.com/dl/156320160/eb4a939/I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV.zip.html
Here's the one from SamMobile for the pit-files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddfpfkk2pb8326k
And here's the post who helped me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27995287&postcount=16
from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737996&page=2
To all the others: This is what help looks like, and don't forget you were all in these same shoes once.
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Man, you are so wonderful, will post result.Done or not, you are a time saver.
Thanks ......Thanks
History of the device.
Brand New from the Box,The owner went to google-play(market) and downloaded 2 apps.One of them whatsapp.The phone froze and rebooted and Stuck at Startup Logo.
Update:Using the 3 Files firmware.
1= With pit file:
added
enter CS for MD5
check md5..Do not unplug the cable..
please wait..
CODE_I9300XXALEF_....
MODEM_I9300XXLEF_REV...
CSC_OXE_I9300XEALE4_...
Checking MD5 finished Successfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:31)
FILE ANALYSIS...
Setupconnection..
Initialzation..
Set Pit file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Re-Partition operation failed.
Added!!
All threat completed.(succeed 0/failed 1)
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2= Without Pit File
added
enter CS for MD5
check md5..Do not unplug the cable..
please wait..
CODE_I9300XXALEF_....
MODEM_I9300XXLEF_REV...
CSC_OXE_I9300XEALE4_...
Checking MD5 finished Successfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:31)
FILE ANALYSIS...
Setupconnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
sboot.bin
NAND Write Start!!
param.bin
tz.img
boot.img
Complete(Write)operation failed.
Added!!
All threat completed.(succeed 0/failed 1)
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The Only File which can be loaded SUCCESSFULLY and Odin can give PASS is GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar, But device will reset and back in Download mode.
Ps: All types of Single files could not be loaded
Only Download Mode available,Phone cannot enter Recovery mode
All Kernels and recovery tars cant cant fully be loaded,Odin will stop and FAILED
Different types of Odin tried,including 3.04
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No Service centre in this Country,So,will just keep it till Solution Comes.
blaiseid said:
History of the device.
Brand New from the Box,The owner went to google-play(market) and downloaded 2 apps.One of them whatsapp.The phone froze and rebooted and Stuck at Startup Logo.
Update:Using the 3 Files firmware.
1= With pit file:
added
enter CS for MD5
check md5..Do not unplug the cable..
please wait..
CODE_I9300XXALEF_....
MODEM_I9300XXLEF_REV...
CSC_OXE_I9300XEALE4_...
Checking MD5 finished Successfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:31)
FILE ANALYSIS...
Setupconnection..
Initialzation..
Set Pit file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Re-Partition operation failed.
Added!!
All threat completed.(succeed 0/failed 1)
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2= Without Pit File
added
enter CS for MD5
check md5..Do not unplug the cable..
please wait..
CODE_I9300XXALEF_....
MODEM_I9300XXLEF_REV...
CSC_OXE_I9300XEALE4_...
Checking MD5 finished Successfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:31)
FILE ANALYSIS...
Setupconnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
sboot.bin
NAND Write Start!!
param.bin
tz.img
boot.img
Complete(Write)operation failed.
Added!!
All threat completed.(succeed 0/failed 1)
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The Only File which can be loaded SUCCESSFULLY and Odin can give PASS is GT-I9300_Boot_Recovery.tar, But device will reset and back in Download mode.
Ps: All types of Single files could not be loaded
Only Download Mode available,Phone cannot enter Recovery mode
All Kernels and recovery tars cant cant fully be loaded,Odin will stop and FAILED
Different types of Odin tried,including 3.04
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No Service centre in this Country,So,will just keep it till Solution Comes.
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Which pit-file did you use? The mx.pit file? It worked with this one only. I'm sorry that my help didn't solve your issues
i tried all pit files including the mx one with no luck.
blaiseid said:
i tried all pit files including the mx one with no luck.
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just use (mx.pit) file in 10 seconds your smartphone is back
treskilos said:
just use (mx.pit) file in 10 seconds your smartphone is back
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I had my phone bricked, could enter only in download mode, nothing more, tons of failed installations in Odin
Well, after flashing ONLY the mx.pit File, i was able to flash then the custom recovery and even a single PDA firmware file
THANKSSSS!
treskilos said:
just use (mx.pit) file in 10 seconds your smartphone is back
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OMG THANK YOU....I almost got a heart attack ^^
I confirm using the mx.pit file with odin worked...could boot to recovery and flash a rom from sd.
Thanks again
Can someone help me please?
As i said in the previous post i managed to get to the recovery menu and flash a custom rom but whenever i try to reflash the stock with odin it stucks at NAND Writing!
I don't know what to do i tried everything...other version of odin other usb, installed kies again ect....
I'm on Android Revolution HD right now....my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300...i really wound like to be able to flash the stock rom is there a way to install it from the CWR and if yes will i be able to install CWR after?
edit: also i forgot to add i have siyah kernel 1.8.9 and previously installed the siyah recovery menu from the foxhound 2.2 rom..i'm on CWR now tho...
zeroblu3 said:
Can someone help me please?
As i said in the previous post i managed to get to the recovery menu and flash a custom rom but whenever i try to reflash the stock with odin it stucks at NAND Writing!
I don't know what to do i tried everything...other version of odin other usb, installed kies again ect....
I'm on Android Revolution HD right now....my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300...i really wound like to be able to flash the stock rom is there a way to install it from the CWR and if yes will i be able to install CWR after?
edit: also i forgot to add i have siyah kernel 1.8.9 and previously installed the siyah recovery menu from the foxhound 2.2 rom..i'm on CWR now tho...
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Go to recovery and then mounts and storage.
Format system, data and cache. Also do a factory wipe on the first cwm page.
After that pull battery wait 5 seconds abs reinsert it.
Hold power home and vol down to go to download mode. Then press the up arrow.
Then plug it in to computer. In odin select pda csc and modem or if it's a one file firmware just select it in pda. Do not tick repart or select a pit file.
Then hit start.
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drew071 said:
Go to recovery and then mounts and storage.
Format system, data and cache. Also do a factory wipe on the first cwm page.
After that pull battery wait 5 seconds abs reinsert it.
Hold power home and vol down to go to download mode. Then press the up arrow.
Then plug it in to computer. In odin select pda csc and modem or if it's a one file firmware just select it in pda. Do not tick repart or select a pit file.
Then hit start.
Drew071
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OMG this actually worked...
So here is what i did...step by step...
1. Uninstalled Kies but did keep the USB drivers..
2. Made a Nandroid backup in CWM and followed Drew071's instruction and removed the ext_sd card...i actually did that before but without the pull battery step...
3. Used Odin 3.07 with only auto reboot and f. time reset ticked and loaded the stock rom that i took from sammobile in PDA...
5. Flashed as usual O_O....
I really don't know what it was but it scared the s..t out of me ^^
I'll try to root the stock FW now with the usual odin method and let you know if it works...thx all for your support
EDIT: Ok so i used CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300 with Odin v3.07....all went well and i'm a happy root user again ^^
Hello,
My Galaxy s2 is stuck in boot loop, I can see only the GS2 logo.
It went into this situation after holding down power button trying to turn it off.
Tried to remove battery and nothing changed.
Entered recovery mode and did wipe cache and then reboot.
It went past the initial logo, showed samsung animation and then it went back to samsung logo boot loop. It never went to samsung animation again.
From that point on it does not boot to recovery mode, it shows the android robot with the spinning cog for a while and then it goes back to the samsung logo boot loop.
The phone can go to download mode without problem. I have not tried to install a stock firmware through odin, since I would like to get a backup of the sms messages from the phone first. I already have backup of pics, contacts, etc so I dont care about anything else besides the sms.
The phone was running the latest spanish stock JB version
GT-I9100 Galaxy S II
PDA: I9100XWLSD
CSC: I9100FOPLS4
MODEM: I9100XXLS8
Added: 2013-02-03
The only modifications to stock were
. Root when it was running ICS
. CSC change from EUR to FOP (so that it auto upgraded to JB from ICS)
The phone retained root after the auto JB upgrade
Do you know if there a solution to this situation? I am still under warranty so I can take it back to samsung so I would like to avoid installing CWM recovery kernel that would make them immediately reject service due to warranty void.
thank you in advance!
Yes, you can keep trying to flash a stock firmware in Odin. Click the link in my signature if you're having troubles with the flash failing. Flash the JB version you were on before, that's got the most chance of working with out having to wipe.
Personally, I think you're going to have to get a working recovery and factory reset to be honest.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
Hopper8 said:
Yes, you can keep trying to flash a stock firmware in Odin. Click the link in my signature if you're having troubles with the flash failing. Flash the JB version you were on before, that's got the most chance of working with out having to wipe.
Personally, I think you're going to have to get a working recovery and factory reset to be honest.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
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thank you for answering, so if I install the same version through Odin, it will not wipe out the current phone contents by default?
Toliver said:
thank you for answering, so if I install the same version through Odin, it will not wipe out the current phone contents by default?
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Correct. A 1-part firmware will not wipe by default. If you flash a 3-part firmware (JB leak, LSJ for instance) that WILL wipe by default.
If you flash something other than the firmware you were on directly before the bootloop, you've got pretty much no chance of getting out of the bootloop without a factory reset. If you flash the same firmware you were on before the bootloop, then there's a chance of getting it to boot up with all your data.
If that (flashing with the same stock ROM) doesn't work, then I'm afraid its down to a factory reset, sorry.
Hopper8 said:
Correct. A 1-part firmware will not wipe by default. If you flash a 3-part firmware (JB leak, LSJ for instance) that WILL wipe by default.
If you flash something other than the firmware you were on directly before the bootloop, you've got pretty much no chance of getting out of the bootloop without a factory reset. If you flash the same firmware you were on before the bootloop, then there's a chance of getting it to boot up with all your data.
If that (flashing with the same stock ROM) doesn't work, then I'm afraid its down to a factory reset, sorry.
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Ok then, I will give it a try and see how it goes. Another solution that I was thinking about is to try to install CWM through odin (i'm not sure if it's possible though) then boot into CWM and get backup through it. Then if I apply a stock firmware through odin, this would remove CWM and install the stock recovery kernel back, correct?
Yes, that's possible. You can flash Philz kernel via Odin, it's stock kernel only with root CWM. Other than that its the same. You could do that procedure using his kernel. When you flash stock rom via Odin then yes, you'd get rid of the custom recovery.
Depending on what you want to do (warranty etc) read up about the flash counter and then triangle away.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
regarding the 1-part firmware, I downloaded from sammobile the I9100XWLSD_I9100FOPLS4_FOP.zip.
The zip archive contains a tar.md5 file I9100XWLSD_I9100FOPLS4_I9100XXLS8_HOME.tar.md5 and a dll file SS_DL.dll.
So I should use only the tar.md5 in the PDA section of odin, right? should I keep this dll in the same folder as the tar.md5 in case odin needs it?
Also does it make any difference which odin version should I use?
thaks again
Well I suppose it can't hurt to put it in the same directory, but I don't know if it really does anything. Yes, flash it in the pda section.. Which version? Take your pick. I usually use 3.0.4 but have also used others. Click my signature if you want a zip file with a few versions.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
I tried flashing the same rom as it was installed but nothing changed, after the first boot I see the robot with the cog, a thin progress bar filling below it and then it goes to boot loop. No luck getting into recovery, still the same symptom... Besides the sms backup I am thinking about how to recover it, should I try installing 4.0.3 that was the factory default? Any more ideas??
thanks again
The odin log seems clean though, no error or anything else
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100XWLSD_I9100FOPLS4_I9100XXLS8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> cache.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/007> hidden.img
<ID:0/007> modem.bin
<ID:0/007> boot.bin
<ID:0/007> param.lfs
<ID:0/007> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/007> zImage
<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/007> RES OK !!
<ID:0/007> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
And can you try a factory reset from the stock recovery? You're not on 4.0.4 so it'll be safe.
@gastonw, can you have a look here? I know that I've seen Odin passing but still no boot... I just can't remember how on earth it was fixed. It seems I didn't bookmark it either.
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Hopper8 said:
And can you try a factory reset from the stock recovery? You're not on 4.0.4 so it'll be safe.
@gastonw, can you have a look here? I know that I've seen Odin passing but still no boot... I just can't remember how on earth it was fixed. It seems I didn't bookmark it either.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
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Could you provide more details on how to do a factory reset from stock recovery? Do you mean to flash 4.0.3 via odin? Or is it some options in odin that would enforce factory reset?
More details are to search for it mate. It's covered so many times that it's just plain spoonfeeding if I'm to post it.
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Eventually I made it work by installing the 4.0.3 EUR via odin. I did not allow it to boot into the OS, as soon as it finished flashing via odin, I rebooted into recovery mode. This time it went in successfully. Then I used the CWM recovery kernel that just runs from the sd (it does not install) and got the full backup. Later on by using nandroid manager I recovered the sms messages + more (apps, etc). Thanks for all the help!
Hi, im a noob user about roms and root, and 1 week ago i had a problem flashing roms, i flashed shostock3 with rom manager (i didnt know that i could be dangerous in my phone) after flashing shostock i decided to flash a kernel, but when i tried to reboot recovery mode in rom manager the phone turned off, and when i try to turn it on stops in "samsung galaxy s2" logo, the good news is i can acess download mode.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem?
Thanks.
gecafe said:
Hi, im a noob user about roms and root, and 1 week ago i had a problem flashing roms, i flashed shostock3 with rom manager (i didnt know that i could be dangerous in my phone) after flashing shostock i decided to flash a kernel, but when i tried to reboot recovery mode in rom manager the phone turned off, and when i try to turn it on stops in "samsung galaxy s2" logo, the good news is i can acess download mode.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem?
Thanks.
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In download mode you can install the last stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean UCMD8 firmware using the program Odin follow this complete tutorial :
http://www.android.gs/flash-android...d8-update-for-the-att-samsung-galaxy-s2-i777/
After installing the stock ROM root your phone in this way:
1-Download Framaroot apk file into your device.
2-Go to Menu—>Download, locate the Frameroot apk file.
3-Press on Frameroot apk file in the Download folder. A pop-out windows ask for confirmation, press confirm/yes to proceed with Framaroot installation.
4-Once Framaroot successfully installed on your device, you shall find Framaroot icon in the Menu.
5-Press on Framaroot icon in Menu to launch the app.
6-In Framaroot user interface, choose Aragorn exploits within the list of exploits.
7-You shall now receive a exploit results: “Success… Superuser and su binary installed. You have to reboot your device”
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Flashing with odin this happened
<ID:0/011> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/011> Odin v.3 engine (ID:11)..
<ID:0/011> File analysis..
<ID:0/011> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/011> Initialzation..
<ID:0/011> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/011> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/011> boot.bin
<ID:0/011> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
gecafe said:
Flashing with odin this happened
<ID:0/011> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/011> Odin v.3 engine (ID:11)..
<ID:0/011> File analysis..
<ID:0/011> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/011> Initialzation..
<ID:0/011> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/011> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/011> boot.bin
<ID:0/011> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Try again use Odin3 v.1.85
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pepe100 said:
Try again use Odin3 v.1.85
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That's what i used, but im gonna install it again
Still failing, downloaded another odin3 1.85, run it as administrator but didnt work.
what else should i try?
gecafe said:
Still failing, downloaded another odin3 1.85, run it as administrator but didnt work.
what else should i try?
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I'm not sure what rom manager does to the memory, but I think the phone can be recovered.
Please delete rom manager from your I777 and never use it on this phone, as it is not compatible.
Try the following sequence to see if this will clear the problem:
Odin3 v1.85 is recommended.
Steps 1 & 2 in sequence without rebooting if possible.
1) Download the Tar version of Siyah 2.6.14 Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning.
2) Flash the Tar.md5 of the full stock Gingerbread distribution from the Download Repository, I777UCKH7 including the bootloaders and everything, in the PDA slot.
You may need to enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset, either before, during or after these two steps.
3) If that is successful you are done. If it is not, then:
4) Download the SBL Bootloader from the Download Repository. Flash it as PDA in ODIN, without ticking Re-Partitioning. (Please observe normal bootloader flashing caution.)
5) Flash the Kernel, as in step 1.
6) Flash the full stock Gingerbread distribution, as in step 2.
creepyncrawly said:
I'm not sure what rom manager does to the memory, but I think the phone can be recovered.
Please delete rom manager from your I777 and never use it on this phone, as it is not compatible.
Try the following sequence to see if this will clear the problem:
Odin3 v1.85 is recommended.
Steps 1 & 2 in sequence without rebooting if possible.
1) Download the Tar version of Siyah 2.6.14 Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning.
2) Flash the Tar.md5 of the full stock Gingerbread distribution from the Download Repository, I777UCKH7 including the bootloaders and everything, in the PDA slot.
You may need to enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset, either before, during or after these two steps.
3) If that is successful you are done. If it is not, then:
4) Download the SBL Bootloader from the Download Repository. Flash it as PDA in ODIN, without ticking Re-Partitioning. (Please observe normal bootloader flashing caution.)
5) Flash the Kernel, as in step 1.
6) Flash the full stock Gingerbread distribution, as in step 2.
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Thanks mate im gonna try it, but how do i get recovery mode, i tried to do it but it didn't work, i tried this:
Press volume+ and volume- at the same time 5 seconds and later press power button, i always get to the download mode.
OK guys, i have not solved my problem but i could investigate something thanks to my friend's i777 phone, and this is:
I noticed he had Rom manager, and he said he uses it lot of times and his phone have not gotten a problem, so i tried the rom magager recovery mode (what i tried and f***** my phone), the phone worked great and did not have any problem, after trying lot of things i decided to use the NQ antivirus, and it detected the rom manager as a virus and dangerous app i had to uninstall, actually just tried it in a i777 phone, tomorow i'll try on a different phone to see if this is normal.
Im gonna keep investigating about what rom manager does after solving my problem.
creepyncrawly said:
I'm not sure what rom manager does to the memory, but I think the phone can be recovered.
Please delete rom manager from your I777 and never use it on this phone, as it is not compatible.
Try the following sequence to see if this will clear the problem:
Odin3 v1.85 is recommended.
Steps 1 & 2 in sequence without rebooting if possible.
1) Download the Tar version of Siyah 2.6.14 Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning.
2) Flash the Tar.md5 of the full stock Gingerbread distribution from the Download Repository, I777UCKH7 including the bootloaders and everything, in the PDA slot.
You may need to enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset, either before, during or after these two steps.
3) If that is successful you are done. If it is not, then:
4) Download the SBL Bootloader from the Download Repository. Flash it as PDA in ODIN, without ticking Re-Partitioning. (Please observe normal bootloader flashing caution.)
5) Flash the Kernel, as in step 1.
6) Flash the full stock Gingerbread distribution, as in step 2.
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No matter what i do, Odin is still failing, so i havent been able to do anything, well the stock GB from the download repository got stuck in setupconnection, i dont know what to do, i don want to pay for fixing my phone.
Practically every post in this thread from people trying to help you are the answers you need. Your instance on continuing to use Rom Manager on this phone, even after you've been warned about it, AND there's been a sticky regarding the dangers for nearly 2 years, are simply incredible!
If you can't get Odin to work (something as simple as trying the USB port in the back of the computer may work), your only option is to pay someone to fix it for you.
And by the way, entering recovery for the i777 is all three buttons at the same time, then releasing them once the boot logo appears.
gecafe said:
No matter what i do, Odin is still failing, so i havent been able to do anything, well the stock GB from the download repository got stuck in setupconnection, i dont know what to do, i don want to pay for fixing my phone.
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You need to try a different known good usb cable, or different ports on the computer, or even a different computer to see if you can get Odin to complete. If you are absolutely sure that the reason Odin does not complete is not due to the above, then you may have a firmware problem that is beyond my ability to help you, or you may have some kind of hardware issue.
If it were my phone, I would probably send it to Mobile Tech Videos, since they are reliable and very good, but if you are not willing to spend money, then I don't have anything else to suggest.
Edit: It occurred to me that you may not have followed the full sequence. Did you get to step 4, and if not you need to try to flash the sbl.tar by itself in the pda slot and then go back to step 1.
I have been there...
This has happened to me a couple of times. You can either do a complete flash of a stock rom and go from there, OR, you can flash a recovery kernel. There is an old Sylah image floating around. You can flash this with the Odin tool. I believe Odin 3.07 worked best for me.
SteveMurphy said:
Practically every post in this thread from people trying to help you are the answers you need. Your instance on continuing to use Rom Manager on this phone, even after you've been warned about it, AND there's been a sticky regarding the dangers for nearly 2 years, are simply incredible!
If you can't get Odin to work (something as simple as trying the USB port in the back of the computer may work), your only option is to pay someone to fix it for you.
And by the way, entering recovery for the i777 is all three buttons at the same time, then releasing them once the boot logo appears.
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First of all is im a newbie in XDA i saw the warning when i joined, it seems u got mad, if u cant be patient with a noob, dude just let others help me.
Thanks im gonna try another pc and cable.
I will not go into detail but suffice to say I was running my Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 on a stock Samsung Android 4.1.2 ROM and it was rooted and had a custom CWM Recovery.
I then flashed to CM 10.0.0 but encountered problems and tried to revert to my original ROM. This resulted in my phone displaying the initial black background boot screen with the words "Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300". It stuck there and I could not switch it off nor could I get into Recovery Mode.
I was able to get into Download mode and connect to Odin to reflash my original ROM but Odin continually got stuck in the process at "Setup Communication" and on the odd occasion it got past that it then stuck on "Get Pit Mapping".
After much research of this and other forums found one lone article about Samsung introducing new ROMS from July 2013 onwards which had efs2 and that once upgrading to an efs2 ROM you could not go back to a previous efs1 ROM which I think I tried to do.
I eventually decided therefore to bite the bullet and I downloaded GT-I9300.pit and flashed it using Odin with Re-Partition selected. I was then able to flash Samsungs latest Android 4.3 (I9300XXUGMK6) ROM for the I9300.
The result is that whilst the phone is again fully functional I am unable to install a custom recovery nor can I root my phone.
I thought that if I used the GT-I9300.pit file it would re-partition the phone as a I9300 should be partitioned but it seems I was wrong.
I am happy with my phone now that I have recovered it but would like to be able to backup my rom but I need root to do that. Does anyone know what I have done with my phone and are you able to advise as to how I might now root it again?
Thanks
matrixmainframe said:
I am happy with my phone now that I have recovered it but would like to be able to backup my rom but I need root to do that. Does anyone know what I have done with my phone and are you able to advise as to how I might now root it again?
Thanks
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After flashing the stock rom when coming from a custom rom is always best to do a factory reset to clear the phone.
You can root with CF auto root from my signature it works perfectly well on stock 4.3 MK6, then use TWRP or Philz recovery both are in the Dev section
ag4751 said:
After flashing the stock rom when coming from a custom rom is always best to do a factory reset to clear the phone.
You can root with CF auto root from my signature it works perfectly well on stock 4.3 MK6, then use TWRP or Philz recovery both are in the Dev section
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When I try to flash a recovery or try to root I get the following.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.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> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
As you can see from the above it looks as though the process falters at "<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping.." which would appear to have something to do with the fact that I had to re-partition using GT-I9300.pit and that is what prompted my question in the first place.
It appears to me that the GT-I9300.pit file has altered my partitions in a non I9300 way despite having I9300 in the filename and that is why I posted the question in the hope someone would know what I had done and hopefully know a way I could either reverse what I had done or suggest a way to root despite my apparently new partition format?
matrixmainframe said:
When I try to flash a recovery or try to root I get the following.
It appears to me that the GT-I9300.pit file has altered my partitions in a non I9300 way despite having I9300 in the filename and that is why I posted the question in the hope someone would know what I had done and hopefully know a way I could either reverse what I had done or suggest a way to root despite my apparently new partition format?
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Have a look here then you my be able to recover your device, it is Korean based so will default to KOR not BTU but it could repair the PIT problem if that is what you have.
ag4751 said:
Have a look here then you my be able to recover your device, it is Korean based so will default to KOR not BTU but it could repair the PIT problem if that is what you have.
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Please read my initial post(#1).
I have already recovered my phone and it is working correctly on Samsung Official Stock 4.3 ROM (Android 4.3 - I9300XXUGMK6) EXCEPT that I cannot flash a custom Recovery nor can I root the phone. I have several apps that only operate on a rooted phone so just rooting it without a custom recovery would suffice.
If someone tells me that it is no longer possible to root my phone then I will be disappointed but I can live with it. I just thought someone might know the answer.
That problem in Odin might be related to incorrect drivers for your phone.
Remove any kies or Samsung softwares and reboot pc. Reinstall kies and connect phone 2 pc for drivers install. Then try a different usb port to flash smth on the phone.
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matrixmainframe said:
Please read my initial post(#1).
I have already recovered my phone and it is working correctly on Samsung Official Stock 4.3 ROM (Android 4.3 - I9300XXUGMK6) EXCEPT that I cannot flash a custom Recovery nor can I root the phone. I have several apps that only operate on a rooted phone so just rooting it without a custom recovery would suffice.
If someone tells me that it is no longer possible to root my phone then I will be disappointed but I can live with it. I just thought someone might know the answer.
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I think i had the same problem with rooting and done reinstalling drivers and change the port so it is now rooted.
Also try unticking autoreboot then after the instalation is done disconnect the phone and remove/reinsert battery and boot to recovery so the auto root files start to install...
Of course everything you do is at your own risk...
BR