Hello,
I hope someone can help me, I have this problem with a friend's Galaxy Ace S5830M, at the beginning it only reboot with the sim on, I downloaded kies and update the firmware to the latest version but it has the same problem so I look in to google and find some "solution", flash the S5830C fw (4 Files, BOOT, PDA, PHONE and CSC) with ODIN 1.85 so I did that but now the phone reboots even without a sim card on it, I tried to reflash the stock rom, I downloaded ODIN 3.07 and flashed the original Telcel .md5 fw wich I found on sammobile/firmwares and the phone is still rebooting, I have noticed that the phone reboots right when the media scanner is at 30%, the phone doesnt have a SD card on it.
I already tried to flash numerous fw that I found on sammobile and some others that I found here (I got an SD card, rooted the phone, used CWM and installed roms from there but the phone is still rebooting with the media scanner).
The phone always reboots when the media scanner its running and with or without and SD card, I already tryied flashing the stock rom checkin the re-partition box in ODIN but the problem persist.
Anyone have an idea on how to fix this? I would really appreciate the help.
Thanks.
snaycko said:
Hello,
I hope someone can help me, I have this problem with a friend's Galaxy Ace S5830M, at the beginning it only reboot with the sim on, I downloaded kies and update the firmware to the latest version but it has the same problem so I look in to google and find some "solution", flash the S5830C fw (4 Files, BOOT, PDA, PHONE and CSC) with ODIN 1.85 so I did that but now the phone reboots even without a sim card on it, I tried to reflash the stock rom, I downloaded ODIN 3.07 and flashed the original Telcel .md5 fw wich I found on sammobile/firmwares and the phone is still rebooting, I have noticed that the phone reboots right when the media scanner is at 30%, the phone doesnt have a SD card on it.
I already tried to flash numerous fw that I found on sammobile and some others that I found here (I got an SD card, rooted the phone, used CWM and installed roms from there but the phone is still rebooting with the media scanner).
The phone always reboots when the media scanner its running and with or without and SD card, I already tryied flashing the stock rom checkin the re-partition box in ODIN but the problem persist.
Anyone have an idea on how to fix this? I would really appreciate the help.
Thanks.
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Is the phone under warranty?
If it is, then flash stock ROM and without rooting or installing CWM, go to Samsung Service Centre and explain the problem
Don't tell them anything about rooting or anything!
iamareebjamal said:
Is the phone under warranty?
If it is, then flash stock ROM and without rooting or installing CWM, go to Samsung Service Centre and explain the problem
Don't tell them anything about rooting or anything!
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Thanks for the reply Jamal,
I think the phone is still under warranty, I already flashed the stock ROM with no root nor CWM like you advice me, Im going to take it to the SSC and see what happens, Aint goin' to tell them anything about the rooting, etc.
Thanks dude, I will stay on touch about what they said to me.
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Hey guys
I rooted my Note and after few reboots my phone stocked on splash screen with logo Rogers. If i understood right I had a problem with new ROM.
Then I flashed my phone via Odin using pda-odin-rogers-stock-system-boot.tar. rebooted and I thought my phone works fine but I have new problem- phone doesnt see sim card. After I flashed modem via CWM using Rogers-Modem-CWM.zip but still have the same problem- NO SIM card...
I did it following this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630843
Maybe some of you know what to do or any ideas how to solve this problem?
Thank you
What sim? Did you have to flash the radio at some point? The rom usually doesnt touch the radio unless you used an exe like the ICS leaks.
Sent from a big ass phone
I have sim card from Koodo.
I tried to fix this problem with sim card and thought at some point it would help.
I reverted regular GB folowed all steps in thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630843
These are Odin-flashable .tars of the stock Rogers system, boot/kernel, and radios and can be used to revert to stock.
Files Available
NB: All files are zipped to save space. Please extract the .tar before flashing via Odin.
pda-odin-rogers-stock-system-boot.zip This .tar contains the stock system.img.ext4 and stock boot.img and can be used to assist in resetting your flash counter using braway's method. Flash it via Odin's pda option. The recovery.img has been removed to preserve CWM if you've already flashed it to your phone. Once your flash counter has been reset, you can then return recovery to stock via this method using just the recovery.img file in the archive here.
phone-odin-rogers-stock-radio.zip This .tar contains the stock Bell modem/radio and is flashed via Odin's phone option. Not working properly. Apparently I don't know how to make Odin flashable modem .tars, lol
Rogers-Modem-CWM.zip This is a CWM-flashable .zip of the modem files. Should work perfectly. Let me know if you run into any problems.
Have you rebooted into recovery and done a full factory wipe/reset ?
Take a look at this thread. These files work 100%.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26232608#post26232608
Yes I did it twice.
I dont understand what can be wrong.
Thank you Agoattamer
I found these files few hours ago and flashed them. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26175261#post26175261
Phone looks like new but doesnt work with sim cards.
When I was flashing first time I had sim card inserted could it damage radio or modem during the flashing?
Now I have a pretty nice small tablet for 550$)))
I was wondering if in repair store someone can help me to fix it after all my actions)))) but I still dont give up.
It will be last time when I modify my devices))) Lol
Now I dont know have to live without phone. Yesterday, when bricked my phone, I even didnt have alarm clock so I seted up timer on my appliance on kitchen
Hi - I tried posting this in Development where I thought it should go but I haven't posted at all before so it won't let me.
I've gotten myself into a very messy (and probably stupid) situation with firmware with my I9300 - there's a very real chance I think that it is non-recoverable, but if anyone could give me some advice on what else to try I would be extremely grateful!
My problem:
Galaxy S3 I9300 16gb international won't boot - stuck at Device Name screen.
Won't boot into recovery
Will boot into download mode
Odin connects to device, but trying to flash stock ROM freezes at 'NAND Write Start!' or just FCs ("Odin has stopped working" reported by Windows
Heimdall won't recognise my device (does it even work with the s3? I don't know) so I can't print a PIT or anything
How I got here (over about 4 weeks):
Started with I9300 16gb international version (Grey import from Hong Kong to Australia, booted in French but let me change to English)
Gained root access through CWM touch kernel and Odin
Flashed AOKP Milestone 6 ROM
Used 'Secure Settings' (app) and 'Locale' (app) to set up a lockscreen PIN that enabled and disabled dynamically according to location rules (worked pretty well!)
Decided I wanted to encrypt my device
Clicked through all warnings, followed instructions to set PIN (didn't disable Secure Settings, the app that allowed the lockscreen changes outlined above)
Encryption successful, booted successfully using the PIN set
Lockscreen goes funny - 'quick PIN' option in AOKP (where you don't have to press OK after entering the PIN correctly) stops working
Any PIN at all at this point will unlock my device
Reboot to discover that my original encryption PIN has stopped working
Seriously, I tried it like 20 times including slight variations in case I mistyped, and other PINs that I use in case I misremembered
Rebooted into CWM to try to flash a new ROM
Can't access internal SD due to encryption
Use Galaxy S3 Toolkit to 'download and flash new stock rom, kernel using Odin'
Didn't know which firmware to download so i went with option 5 (GT-I9300_BTU_I9300XXALF2_I9300OXAALF2_I9300XXLF2)
Odin connects sucessfully, flashes device
Device reboots into 'Trouble with firmware upgrade - connect to samsung kies to fix' (or whatever it says)
Download and install Kies (i had the USB drivers for the phone installed previously)
Kies won't recognise my phone on any level for emergency recovery
Decide that the internal SD card encryption is causing the problems, and that maybe I need to repartition
Don't notice all the warnings about repartitioning
Download PIT files for I9300 from somewhere
Try reflashing ROM using one of these PITs (I didn't know any better so I just used GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit, which in retrospect is probably for a device with different internal storage size)
Phone stopped giving me 'Firmware update problem' screen and started going to the 'GT I9300' booting screen, but never got past that point
Repeat ad infinitum - I've tried flashing several different stock ROMs, using several PITs and am now at the point mentioned above.
Only other information I have really is that on the back cover behind the battery it says 'Model GT-I9300' and 'SSN-I9300GSMH' if those are important.
Other forums seem to indicate that I have a NAND read/write issue, but trying to flash a stock kernel (which was the advice given) results in... 'NAND write start!' freeze :\
Like I said, I have no idea if this is recoverable in any way at this point, but if anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them!
Thanks
Hi. This probably wont help, but try to use fresh odin download and other pc with new drivers installed without Sam Kies. older versions of odin did not worked with mine s3 and I had green screen while flashing problems when I used my old laptop to flash. Fresh pc with fresh drivers did the trick
dingo dog said:
Hi. This probably wont help, but try to use fresh odin download and other pc with new drivers installed without Sam Kies. older versions of odin did not worked with mine s3 and I had green screen while flashing problems when I used my old laptop to flash. Fresh pc with fresh drivers did the trick
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Hi - Thanks for the tip, but I already tried with my wife's laptop. Should have mentioned in the original post.
Thanks again.
Older versions of Odin do work on SGS3 .
evelopment where I thought it should go but I haven't posted at all before so it won't let me.
Development only posts not Q&A nothing to do with 10 posts .
Two thoughts could be the usual flashed multiple stuff and phone is confused plus wrong PIT file flashed .
Thats just firmware not hardware problem .
Or indeed at some stage Nand is corrupt .
Solution would be
Try correct PIT file first before a repair centre .
jje
Just wanted to say that I have the same problem, but mine is even more strange. I can boot into the system but I have to disable wifi and mobile data right away otherwise the phone will reboot after a couple of seconds. I see the phone if I connect it to the computer but I can not write or read the files on the phone. But I tried the toolbox and could push an apk to the phone.
CWM works but if I try to wipe or flash another rom it reboots, some stuff works and other just reboots the phone.
Download-mode works and Odin finds the phone but everything I have tried fails. I have tried standard stock firmware, 3 part firmware and PIT but it always hangs on NAND Write.
If anyone has some solution I would be thrilled.
Bananafische said:
I've gotten myself into a very messy (and probably stupid) situation with firmware with my I9300 - there's a very real chance I think that it is non-recoverable
My problem:
[*]Won't boot into recovery
[*]Will boot into download mode
[*]Odin connects to device, but trying to flash stock ROM freezes at 'NAND Write Start!' or just FCs ("Odin has stopped working" reported by Windows
[*]Heimdall won't recognise my device (does it even work with the s3? I don't know) so I can't print a PIT or anything
Thanks
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It can be solved using Odin if you get the official and correct Stock ROM for your SGS3. And/Or you might have been using the Wrong PIT.
And finally, No idea about heimdall ;p
Try this process: Samsung Galaxy S3 Not Booting? Here’s The Solution You can get detailed instructions here and that .PIT file too.:angel:
theonlyanil said:
It can be solved using Odin if you get the official and correct Stock ROM for your SGS3. And/Or you might have been using the Wrong PIT.
And finally, No idea about heimdall ;p
Try this process: Samsung Galaxy S3 Not Booting? Here’s The Solution You can get detailed instructions here and that .PIT file too.:angel:
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It worked!
PIT flash successful, then stock rom restored
I still needed to go in to stock recovery and do a factory reset from there to undo the encryption.
Thanks so much for everyone's help.
I am glad that It worked for you
I am still stuck, I am guessing that if none of the PIT´s work then it is officially bricked?
u didn't try the link posted by me?
theonlyanil said:
u didn't try the link posted by me?
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it dosen't work ,stop at Get PIT for mapping..
help me
Hy guys Im from Hungary and i would like to flash my i9300 tmobile phone. My question is: can i flash the poland xeo to it or i just have to wait for the official tmobile rom? Thank you!
Where did you got the pit file
Bananafische said:
It worked!
PIT flash successful, then stock rom restored
I still needed to go in to stock recovery and do a factory reset from there to undo the encryption.
Thanks so much for everyone's help.
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Where did you got the pit file
Hello, the PIT Flash didn't work for me either.
I was CF-rooted while overseas and stupidly forgot to disable auto-updates. The tricky part was that the auto update probably was for a different region as I was in Europe when the brick happened, but I live in Singapore.
Have tried to flash the firmware several times using Odin and even the PIT but all have been unsuccessful. I've been stuck a "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue....".
Have been able to get to the download screen but not the recovery mode.
Any pointers or is my phone rightly bricked?
I fixed my half brick using Android 4.0.4 ICS XXLAF2 stock firmware
My old stuff is still on my sd card, but not usable tho :s
Any tips? cant seem to restore with rom manager. It only fails
Help with encrypted at&t GS3
theonlyanil said:
It can be solved using Odin if you get the official and correct Stock ROM for your SGS3. And/Or you might have been using the Wrong PIT.
And finally, No idea about heimdall ;p
Hey Anil,
I have encrypted at&t samsung gs3 running CM10.1 nightly. For some reason I cannot undo the encryption. I want to use the method described on this link that you posted here to get rid of encryption.
I have downloaded official firmware from sammobile. But the .pit file available on that site is for internation version. I have at&t GS3 so i should be using the .PIT for at&t version. Could you please provide me .PIT for 16GB at&t Samsung galaxy s3, if you have one or you know the link? Ii appreciate your help.
please help me with this man.
-Ravi
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Worked well
The method given by Anil worked fine.
And since my device was encrypted before, it asked me password after installing the firmware by Odin.
So for this I just entered recovery (Sam recovery) and did a factory reset, and the encryption was removed.:good:
Dude don't post ur serial or imie
Bananafische said:
Hi - I tried posting this in Development where I thought it should go but I haven't posted at all before so it won't let me.
I've gotten myself into a very messy (and probably stupid) situation with firmware with my I9300 - there's a very real chance I think that it is non-recoverable, but if anyone could give me some advice on what else to try I would be extremely grateful!
My problem:
Galaxy S3 I9300 16gb international won't boot - stuck at Device Name screen.
Won't boot into recovery
Will boot into download mode
Odin connects to device, but trying to flash stock ROM freezes at 'NAND Write Start!' or just FCs ("Odin has stopped working" reported by Windows
Heimdall won't recognise my device (does it even work with the s3? I don't know) so I can't print a PIT or anything
How I got here (over about 4 weeks):
Started with I9300 16gb international version (Grey import from Hong Kong to Australia, booted in French but let me change to English)
Gained root access through CWM touch kernel and Odin
Flashed AOKP Milestone 6 ROM
Used 'Secure Settings' (app) and 'Locale' (app) to set up a lockscreen PIN that enabled and disabled dynamically according to location rules (worked pretty well!)
Decided I wanted to encrypt my device
Clicked through all warnings, followed instructions to set PIN (didn't disable Secure Settings, the app that allowed the lockscreen changes outlined above)
Encryption successful, booted successfully using the PIN set
Lockscreen goes funny - 'quick PIN' option in AOKP (where you don't have to press OK after entering the PIN correctly) stops working
Any PIN at all at this point will unlock my device
Reboot to discover that my original encryption PIN has stopped working
Seriously, I tried it like 20 times including slight variations in case I mistyped, and other PINs that I use in case I misremembered
Rebooted into CWM to try to flash a new ROM
Can't access internal SD due to encryption
Use Galaxy S3 Toolkit to 'download and flash new stock rom, kernel using Odin'
Didn't know which firmware to download so i went with option 5 (GT-I9300_BTU_I9300XXALF2_I9300OXAALF2_I9300XXLF2)
Odin connects sucessfully, flashes device
Device reboots into 'Trouble with firmware upgrade - connect to samsung kies to fix' (or whatever it says)
Download and install Kies (i had the USB drivers for the phone installed previously)
Kies won't recognise my phone on any level for emergency recovery
Decide that the internal SD card encryption is causing the problems, and that maybe I need to repartition
Don't notice all the warnings about repartitioning
Download PIT files for I9300 from somewhere
Try reflashing ROM using one of these PITs (I didn't know any better so I just used GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit, which in retrospect is probably for a device with different internal storage size)
Phone stopped giving me 'Firmware update problem' screen and started going to the 'GT I9300' booting screen, but never got past that point
Repeat ad infinitum - I've tried flashing several different stock ROMs, using several PITs and am now at the point mentioned above.
Only other information I have really is that on the back cover behind the battery it says 'Model GT-I9300' and 'SSN-I9300GSMH' if those are important.
Other forums seem to indicate that I have a NAND read/write issue, but trying to flash a stock kernel (which was the advice given) results in... 'NAND write start!' freeze :\
Like I said, I have no idea if this is recoverable in any way at this point, but if anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them!
Thanks
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For ur own safety mate
Flashed Xperia's miui rom on S3-i9300
I have flashed Xperia's miui rom on S3-i9300, stack on boot what can i do? I did everything on the video.
xcanpolatx said:
I have flashed Xperia's miui rom on S3-i9300, stack on boot what can i do? I did everything on the video.
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Before you pay for a repair you can try flashing stock rom via Odin .
Hello!
My Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) was rebooting itself for the past few days, randomly. Last night, it did it again, but didn't boot back up. Instead, it is now stuck on an infinite boot loop - it gets as far as the splash screen (Galaxy SIII logo), then reboots, on a loop.
I've never tried to flash or root the device, I only used the official OTA updates from Samsung.
The first thing I tried was to remove the battery, SIM card and MicroSD card for 5 minutes. I then wiped the Cache Partition through the Android Recovery Mode. I then flashed using the Samsung Kies recovery procedure. This didn't help. I then tried a Factory Reset through the Android Recovery Mode, multiple times. This also didn't help. The last thing I tried was to flash the ROM using Odin3. I used the firmware version appropriate for my region and carrier. Everything was successful, but I'm still having the same problem.
I tried to view the boot logs with adb, but of course, the phone won't stay on for long enough to establish a USB connection. I'm not sure what else to try.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for looking!
I just managed to un-brick the phone by using Odin to install a stock Gingerbread firmware. Initially, I had tried it with Jelly Bean. I'm now hoping I had Auto Backup enabled in my Samsung Account...but at least I have my phone back. If anyone has any troubleshooting tips for me, now that I'm less limited, that'd be great.
Thanks!
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/190272724/372f3fa/I9300XXEMA1_I9300ITVEMA1_ITV.zip.html doownload this 4.1.2 firmware and flash it using odin (i'm assuming you know how to)
If you don't know how to, you can use my guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39045064#post39045064
Reboot looping,
facing the looping issue. Pls help.
Same problem
Having the same problem, but have much more limited data limits and have no idea how to root/flash..
jul_m said:
The first thing I tried was to remove the battery, SIM card and MicroSD card for 5 minutes. I then wiped the Cache Partition through the Android Recovery Mode. I then flashed using the Samsung Kies recovery procedure. This didn't help. I then tried a Factory Reset through the Android Recovery Mode, multiple times. This also didn't help.
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Have done exactly the same with no success. My cellphone isn't rooted, its the international version and it already had the last update 4.1.2. So I don't know what might be the problem and how I can fix it. Any ideas? thanks
techmasta said:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/190272724/372f3fa/i9300xxema1_i9300itvema1_itv.zip.html doownload this 4.1.2 firmware and flash it using odin (i'm assuming you know how to)
if you don't know how to, you can use my guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39045064#post39045064
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how am i supposed to enable usb debugging if my phone is in a boot loop... :/
A little but terrible idea
Ok so here is the thing
Try flashing it with its own stock firmware
It might be the solution
Im trying it right noiw but first u gotta download a large file like 1 gigabyte or lower but it
is sure to be worth it. Donty know maybe it might work but just try.
Here is a website full of stock firmware . Make sure to choose the correct one for ur phone
h t t p :// www .mrcrab .net /android -firmware. html
Thats the link for lots of stock firmware for some devices.
And also here is the link for Odin
odindownload .com
Hope it helps
A thanks would be appreciated:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
I just added spaces for you just erasee them i hope i helped
Good Luck!!!
Just reply if u need some help
Im online 3 times a week but ill check it weekly:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
Hello guys. I will try to describe my issue very short:
My S3 got bricked a couple of days ago where i did a "NAND FLASH" (yes i am stupid, and i dont know why i did it)
I managed to get my S3 up and running with different firmware, pit, modem, boot files. Now its running STOCK official firmware from S3 without root, and without clockwork...
The S3 is completely stock now, but my issue is:
1. I tried 4 different computers: WIndows XP, Windows 7, MAC etc. but none of them recognize my phone when i attached it, and yes the drivers are installed and i have tried different cables
2. The phone is very laggy and reboots without reason
Conclusion. I think there is something missing in the system files but i have tried every firmware (CYANOGEN too,) but the phone seems to have changed. I think there is a system android file that is still corrupt somewhere or the NAND has been affected by zombies
Please guys... i hope you can help me. -
Test the memory, search here in q&a for the app. I'd guess you have damaged the nand, which will require a motherboard replacement.
you can root using exynos abuse apk. it can be downloaded by qr code reader or directly from phone .after rooting you can use mobile odin to flash the stock rom . this requires no cable or connection to a pc. but first check the memory as boomboomer suggests. if it is damaged you might be able to replace with warranty. good luck
Memory test said "Test has passed" so i think the results are OK?
Ashraf: As i told before: I am already running stock firmware. The phone reboots by it self some times
Any other solutions?
Try the memory test from the freezing thread, if that passes then flash the stock rom again, make sure the csc in the rom matches your country and you have the right modem and RIL either included in the rom or flashed afterward.
Test fully before you log into Google or restore/install any apps. Remove the sd card during this testing.
hi
i had same problem.solved.see this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285736
mostafaz said:
hi
i had same problem.solved.see this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285736
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Hello mostafaz... i dont know how to thank you but you solved my issue! I really really appreciate your help and for the solution!
It could be great if we had a database with the official PIT/PHONE etc. files :laugh:
Once again: Thank you!:good::good:
you are welcome
glad to hear u solved ur issue.
i wanna try many stock rom and have no fear ready for new problems
Hello, I'll try to explain what happened to get where I am now, and explain with details the last errors of my GT-9100.
I had a stock room jelly bean 4.1.2 installed. I had Android encrypted + SDCARD encrypted, and decided to format, but I didn't undo the encryption. As result, after master reseting it, it asked for a password do decrypt (as always asked when I turned the phone on), but it wasn't recognizing my password anymore. So I tried to clean and wipe all possible things, which ended on the device stucking at boot (doing boot loops, not asking for password anymore). I got an error on CW Recovery E: Could not load emmc (sounds like my internal storage is gone)
Later on, I tried to re-install the ROM, but got alot of trouble with windows drivers. Couldn't get any rom installed again. My device was then stuck at start, not even showing the white Samsung Galaxy S II GT9100 screen. After trying a variety of MODEMs, Kernels, I always get stuck on boot.info, zimage (kernel) on ODIN (Both 1.85 and 3.07 versions).
The only thing that has worked so far is changing the bootloader to the stock version. After doing this, my smartphone turns on on Chinese language. The ROM loaded is a jelly bean, but it has no status bar, can't open camera/folder explorer, can't do calls, can't acess internet, doesn't even show the configuration menu. And everything is chinese. BTW Calculator was working lol.
So this is the situation. Has my internal storage been gone forever? Is there a way I can flash without being stuck at boot.info or zImage when trying to flash kernel, both on Odin messages? Or is my phone really bricked? Thansk alot, I'll pay close attention to this.
EDIT: I haven't found after a day of research anyone that did data wipes in an encrypted phone, so this can be a guide for any future similar case.
gerijeb said:
Hello, I'll try to explain what happened to get where I am now, and explain with details the last errors of my GT-9100.
I had a stock room jelly bean 4.1.2 installed. I had Android encrypted + SDCARD encrypted, and decided to format, but I didn't undo the encryption. As result, after master reseting it, it asked for a password do decrypt (as always asked when I turned the phone on), but it wasn't recognizing my password anymore. So I tried to clean and wipe all possible things, which ended on the device stucking at boot (doing boot loops, not asking for password anymore). I got an error on CW Recovery E: Could not load emmc (sounds like my internal storage is gone)
Later on, I tried to re-install the ROM, but got alot of trouble with windows drivers. Couldn't get any rom installed again. My device was then stuck at start, not even showing the white Samsung Galaxy S II GT9100 screen. After trying a variety of MODEMs, Kernels, I always get stuck on boot.info, zimage (kernel) on ODIN (Both 1.85 and 3.07 versions).
The only thing that has worked so far is changing the bootloader to the stock version. After doing this, my smartphone turns on on Chinese language. The ROM loaded is a jelly bean, but it has no status bar, can't open camera/folder explorer, can't do calls, can't acess internet, doesn't even show the configuration menu. And everything is chinese. BTW Calculator was working lol.
So this is the situation. Has my internal storage been gone forever? Is there a way I can flash without being stuck at boot.info or zImage when trying to flash kernel, both on Odin messages? Or is my phone really bricked? Thansk alot, I'll pay close attention to this.
EDIT: I haven't found after a day of research anyone that did data wipes in an encrypted phone, so this can be a guide for any future similar case.
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Tried installing Android 2.3 stock bootloader / rom ?
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Tried installing Android 2.3 stock bootloader / rom ?
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No I haven't. Is there any online link here? I couldn't find it.
Solved
After a day looking for it, I solved my problem
I tried several kernels, roms with almost all odin versions. The best one for gt-I9100 was odin 1.87.
This was the deal: After cleaning the encrypted internal storage, it got corrupted. So one of the first steps to get my phone reacting again to ODIN when installing new ROMs was installing the original GT-9100 .PIT file and re-partitioning (Even with every forum/site telling me I should never do it).
So, if you ever do the same mistake as me, try this:
Install a new kernel, then .PIT original file. Get a proper MODEM file, and finally try flashing your ROM.
I also got alot of problem with my USB cable, which is kinda damaged, so out of 10 plug-ins, only a few would work for ODIN. Try getting a brand new cable.
That's it.
gerijeb said:
After a day looking for it, I solved my problem
I tried several kernels, roms with almost all odin versions. The best one for gt-I9100 was odin 1.87.
This was the deal: After cleaning the encrypted internal storage, it got corrupted. So one of the first steps to get my phone reacting again to ODIN when installing new ROMs was installing the original GT-9100 .PIT file and re-partitioning (Even with every forum/site telling me I should never do it).
So, if you ever do the same mistake as me, try this:
Install a new kernel, then .PIT original file. Get a proper MODEM file, and finally try flashing your ROM.
I also got alot of problem with my USB cable, which is kinda damaged, so out of 10 plug-ins, only a few would work for ODIN. Try getting a brand new cable.
That's it.
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