I just got a galaxy note 2 not a day ago and I finally managed to root it, but for some god forsaken reason I didn't have a custom recovery. So I used casual thinking it would help me out, but when it was uploading the recovery it said it failed. I'm now in a boot loop and odin nor casual are recognizing my device in download mode. I can't get into recovery either. Please someone help! I'm about to have a nervous breakdown.
Zack-074 said:
I just got a galaxy note 2 not a day ago and I finally managed to root it, but for some god forsaken reason I didn't have a custom recovery. So I used casual thinking it would help me out, but when it was uploading the recovery it said it failed. I'm now in a boot loop and odin nor casual are recognizing my device in download mode. I can't get into recovery either. Please someone help! I'm about to have a nervous breakdown.
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I used casual last night and it got me into a boot loop, and i had a breakdown !
Are you able to get into recovery at all? power phone off, then press and hold the Home button, Up volume, Power button *until recovery starts* dont let go when the device boots, keep holding.
After using casual the phone was able to go into TRWM or something (whatever recovery program it flashes). If you are able to get into recovery do a factory reset (not the advanced one) and your phone should work.
my phone boot loops after every flash and requires a factory reset, but still keeps the rom add.
I am thinking casual is not the way to root
Zack-074 said:
I just got a galaxy note 2 not a day ago and I finally managed to root it, but for some god forsaken reason I didn't have a custom recovery. So I used casual thinking it would help me out, but when it was uploading the recovery it said it failed. I'm now in a boot loop and odin nor casual are recognizing my device in download mode. I can't get into recovery either. Please someone help! I'm about to have a nervous breakdown.
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Checkout this thread by Adam Outler called "DON'T ACCEPT OTA UPDATES" in the Verizon Galaxy Note II General section. I'm aware that you aren't experiencing this specific problem, but it should fix your boot loop problem. You'll need the two files that he makes available just below the picture. I've had others tell me that they used those files to successfully fix boot loops.
drocksmash said:
I used casual last night and it got me into a boot loop, and i had a breakdown !
Are you able to get into recovery at all? power phone off, then press and hold the Home button, Up volume, Power button *until recovery starts* dont let go when the device boots, keep holding.
After using casual the phone was able to go into TRWM or something (whatever recovery program it flashes). If you are able to get into recovery do a factory reset (not the advanced one) and your phone should work.
my phone boot loops after every flash and requires a factory reset, but still keeps the rom add.
I am thinking casual is not the way to root
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Adam has stated that if all you want is root, using CASUAL is like "killing an ant with an atomic bomb." CASUAL is for doing an irom unlock. In short, you get everything unlocked - recovery, bootloader, and root
Also as long as you read and follow directions, unlike most people are doing, CASUAL works perfectly fine.
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So I tried rooting my T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant T959 successfully and tried flashing a ROM. In the middle of the loading, my phone reboots and gets stuck at the vibrant loading screen. Now it won't turn on.
I've rooted my old phone before and for some reason this time it didn't work. I followed instructions but now I guess it's broken.
*I used the oneclick root program. Followed instructions and what not.
Is my phone completely broken now? Or there's still a chance?
Not sure if this is what they call a hard brick or not.. I'm hoping it's not. Don't have time or will to search the forums. I'm panicking.
It's stuck on the Vibrant screen and doesn't do anything even if I wait.
Need a fast response asap please.
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Thank you!
Well first I think you are rooted, if you were able to put a ROM on the root of your phone and then use cwm recovery to install.....you are rooted.
Now pull the battery and put it back, hold vol up/vol down and power, it should take you back to recovery then reflash the ROM. You are not hard bricked.
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samsgun357 said:
Well first I think you are rooted, if you were able to put a ROM on the root of your phone and then use cwm recovery to install.....you are rooted.
Now pull the battery and put it back, hold vol up/vol down and power, it should take you back to recovery then reflash the ROM. You are not hard bricked.
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I have been trying to get back to recovery but it takes long and doesn't do it. I'll keep trying though.
I'll report back in a few.
EDIT: After a few minutes of trying.. I think it finally worked. Got to recovery and was able to flash the rom.
Hopefully everything will be stable.
Thank you so much!
Hi all,
I need some help please.
I tried to root my sons galaxy young S6310N using a video on you tube
However at the 4.41 point I didnt have the yes- root option.
I themn rebooted and it went back into CWM recovery. v6.0.3.2
It's been stuck in this for 2 days now, I have searched everywhere for a solution but I'm lost now. I have information overload I think.
I have tried to install drivers through Kies but it won't recognise my phone in CWM recovery or in download mode.
I have tried to install a custom rom via sd card, it seems to work but reboots into CWM again.
I fear I may have made a mess of it now by messing around with things I know nothing about. I panicked really.
The phone was running jelly bean and is only a week old.
I can get adb but not sure how to use it properly.
Could someone please help?
Thanks in advance
sorted it myself
Hi, just in case anyone was interested I managed to sort this.
I put phone into download mode (holding vol - & menu & power) then pressed up at logo screen to enter download mode.
My pc then installed drivers automatically (something I had been struggling with in CWM recovery mode)
I then installed stock rom recovery.tar.md5 file using odin and the phone rebooted as normal.
I have given up trying to root it now, I may learn properly before attempting again, or may leave it.
Search for your device first before making a thread..!!
driller66 said:
Hi, just in case anyone was interested I managed to sort this.
I put phone into download mode (holding vol - & menu & power) then pressed up at logo screen to enter download mode.
My pc then installed drivers automatically (something I had been struggling with in CWM recovery mode)
I then installed stock rom recovery.tar.md5 file using odin and the phone rebooted as normal.
I have given up trying to root it now, I may learn properly before attempting again, or may leave it.
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Good..but always use recovery for ur phone only..or make it for ur phone..
And do any changes in stock ROM after creating a BACKUP of the same..
ROOTING is not a difficult now-a-days but overcoming from the loss of time and data after BRICKING is so painful.
If you are not friendly with the commands and codes then use a software for that or follow up the WRITTEN guide..or use FARMAROOT app.
Head to thread...Thanks Mr. Bin4ry for this awesome method:
Rooting almost every phone
Enjoy..!!
Dear all.
First of all, thanks for your attention, I really appreciate.
I have a GNote 10.1 Wi-Fi version (N8013) with stock Android 4.1.
My S-Pen was getting me crazy, because I was not able to use it correctly on the edges of the device. I tried an app that supposed to reset the alignment, but I did not work, so I googled and found that the only way to fix it was "factory reseting" the tablet.
So, I installed the TeamWin recovery and backed up my data. After that I hit the button "reboot". But before rebooting, the recovery screen "told me" that I was not rooted and "asked" if I would like to install SuperSU to get root access. I checked YES and rebooted.
After that I got stucked at the "Samsung Galaxy Note" screen (see attached file).
I've tried to switch off the note, but the screen goes off for one second and it lights up again at the same screen.
If I plug the USB cable and try to switch it off, the note goes to the battery charging screen. If I remove the USB and push the power button again, the tablet gets back to the "Samsung Galaxy Note" screen.
Odin seems to "connect" with the tablet.
I can enter both the download mode and the recovery mode (not the teamwin recovery).
Attached pictures of what I get.
Any sugestions?
Thanks!!!
Everything is ok now
Dear all,
Hope I can help you if you have a problem similar to mine.
I remembered that a PC with no OS stops on some screen, but everything else works, just as what was happening with my note.
I tought that I might have wiped more things than I should, so, the only thing I had to do was to restore the backup that I had.
To do this I should reinstall the TWRP and the only way was via Odin.
Solved the problem this way:
1. Downloaded the Odin (http://techbeasts.com/2013/08/08/download-odin-pc-latest-version-v-3-07/)
2. Downloaded the TWRP file (http://techerrata.com/get/twrp2/p4noterf/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.1.0-p4notewifi.tar)
3. Connected the Galaxy Note to my PC using the USB cable
4. Entered the "download mode"
5. Loaded the file from step 2 into the tablet using Odin
6. Rebooted the tablet
7. Entered the recovery mode (TWRP was working)
8. Restored the backup that I had
9. Rebooted again
Did the dance of victory!!!
I am so glad to have my device back.
Regards
how to access recovery mode? mine can't access recovery mode with power+volume up :crying:
rizalabd said:
how to access recovery mode? mine can't access recovery mode with power+volume up :crying:
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Hi all
mine neither.. followed your steps with odin but still stuck in start screen (Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1). By the way mine is the 8010. I tried almost everything. Cant even load the recovery mode!.... And Have no backup either.
PLease someone help me...
Thank you in advance
I have an SM-P600
My Note 10.1 2014 Edition is stuck on the tablet title screen, not sure if its in reboot mode it returns to this screen if I try to shut it off... basically Its frozen, and when I try to shut it off it goes away a few seconds and comes back. This happened after I rooted with KingRoot, and tried to Flash a ROM, Im a complete Noob and should have done my homework... but I didnt. I see everyone suggesting odin and going into download mode... I can get to download mode but I am using a macbook pro, and there are very little options to use odin, I tried Jodin3... and Heimdall... no luck...
PLEASE HELP !
HELP stuck on Samsung screen
I didn't any root or install a different firmware to mine.
But after charging it I removed the cable and it rebooted and got stuck on the Samsung screen. I can only access to Download mode. I didn't have any Recovery mode installed, and now I can't install one successfully via Odin...
I tried to install a new firmware... a recovery mode... nothing is working...
Please I need HELP...
@ agelcer: Was your tablet rooted?
Hello. I havea similar problem with my note 2 phone. It will not get past the
samsung screen. My cpu knowledge is very limited. Are you open to accepting payment for attempting to fix my cell phone? All I want is the pictures off of it if that is all you can do to it. Pleass email me at [email protected] if you or anyone you know can help. Thanks....Jay
Same thing is happening to mine. I tried Odin but after the download the srceen goes black and then comes back to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 screen.
Hello folks.
Same problem here with a n8000.
It had the stock unrooted rom probably JellyBean.
Can only access Download Mode, nothing else.
I get connection to Odin, tried to flash original firmware, 4 file firmware, re-partition with pit file, flash a custom recovery, all seem to pass through but nothing changes, still stuck on 'Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1' screen, never moves on to boot animation and still can't access Recovery Mode.
However, something else I triy with Odin and it FAILS is ticking 'Nand Erase All'. It won't let me erase nand.
Could this mean some kind of memory corruption?
Does it have anything to do with EMMC?
If it does, is there a possible way to fix without replacing the hardware?
What else can I try before giving up?
It would be nice if other users who report this problem attempt to Nand Erase All and see if it also FAILS..
Thanks alot and sorry for the long post.
Edit: after posting I found this which is PROBABLY THE SOLUTION for me.
And here is another topic on this issue.
did you find the solution?
giba_fernando said:
Hello folks.
Same problem here with a n8000.
It had the stock unrooted rom probably JellyBean.
Can only access Download Mode, nothing else.
I get connection to Odin, tried to flash original firmware, 4 file firmware, re-partition with pit file, flash a custom recovery, all seem to pass through but nothing changes, still stuck on 'Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1' screen, never moves on to boot animation and still can't access Recovery Mode.
However, something else I triy with Odin and it FAILS is ticking 'Nand Erase All'. It won't let me erase nand.
Could this mean some kind of memory corruption?
Does it have anything to do with EMMC?
If it does, is there a possible way to fix without replacing the hardware?
What else can I try before giving up?
It would be nice if other users who report this problem attempt to Nand Erase All and see if it also FAILS..
Thanks alot and sorry for the long post.
Edit: after posting I found this which is PROBABLY THE SOLUTION for me.
And here is another topic on this issue.
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i am looking for any solution since two years without any benefit. did you find any?
chozex said:
i am looking for any solution since two years without any benefit. did you find any?
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I assumed from my searches the solution would be JTAG or replace the EMMC.
Since I don't have the resources for any of those, I just abandoned it to the dust and rust..
bootloader
Is this after the boot loader is updated?
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Is this after the boot loader is updated?
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I'm not very clear about bootloader upgrading, but I guess it was included in the 4 file firmware I tried flashing and it said 'success' but nothing changed..
I think it ain't just a softbrick since I can't erase nand..
What's your background, osirisx69?
This happened to ours as well just today. Unplugged it rebooted it and it's stuck. Can only access the Odin mode.
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i got same issue at last 4 months
just try reset then got same issue.
Same problem for 3 months. Guys have anyone tried jtag flashing firmware as in this post which was provided earlier?
I apologize if this is in the wrong place, and I've really tried searching around, but nothing seems to work/ is tailored to the m8.
So, I just got an M8 new out of the box, rooted it and successfully installed cyanogenmod. Problem is, I was playing around with it, trying to get the GApp store and somehow (did what i think was) deleted my roms completely. Now upon booting up the phone I just get the "This build is for dev..." screen, and with the volume down+Power button to access recovery mode I constantly get put back to the fastboot screen. I tried flashing a custom recovery as in "Phone arena CWM flash recovery" guide, but no luck because my computer is reading the device as offline. I honestly have no idea what to do, and if anyone could help me I would be so greatful...
TL;DR: Stuck on boot screen, can't enter recovery mode, think i deleted all my roms, help please
On a scale of 1 - bricked, how bricked is my phone?
HUGE DEVELOPMENTS, GUYS! I've been able to access recovery mode again by re-flashing ClockWorkMod.
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On a scale of 1 - bricked, how bricked is my phone?
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On that scale, you are zero. If the screen comes on, you aren't bricked.
I've followed these instructions to the tee but have not had any luck with getting this to work. The flash always just results in my phone getting stuck on the "recovery booting.... recover is not seandroid enforcing - Set Warranty Bit : Recovery" screen. Odin reads as "PASS!" but my phone seems like it's just stuck. I've scoured over dozens of forums searching for answers but what works for others just doesn't seem to be working for me.
The instructions all seems so clear, and multiple forums' instructions gave me confidence that this would work no problem as long as I followed the instructions precisely. I guess that wasn't the case. I can't afford a new phone right now, but I'm sure my phone isn't completely bricked. There's gotta be a way! Can you please help me, xda community?
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I also tried the "uncheck the Auto Reboot option" method, and I'm a little confused about the last sentence. See below:
NOTE: Sometimes the device does *not* boot into recovery mode and root your device. Just do the entire procedure again if this happens. If it still will not install root and such, make sure that in Odin "Auto Reboot" is not checked. Then after flashing, pull the battery, and boot with VolUp+Home+Power button to boot into recovery manually. This will start the install process.
I'm confused about the "This will start the install process" sentence. I flash, let it finish until Odin says "Pass!", remove the battery, boot into recovery, and then I have two options from there - I can either go into download mode again, or I can start the phone normally. Starting the phone normally just brings me right to the recovery mode which gets stuck there indefinitely. I've left it there for 15+ minutes and it still just stays stuck there.
EDIT 2: Exactly how long is it suppose to take to boot up after it's been flashed?
EDIT 3: IT WORKS. So, If you just sort of hold down all the buttons at the same time, the phone will restart a few times and eventually bring you into the TWRP menu. This is what I was unaware of before. I'm not exactly sure what the specific method or timing is for that, but just tinker with holding all the buttons, and I think you can let go when you see little blue letters on the top left that says recovery or something. Of course, being able to access the TWRP menu means you must first have flashed the TWRP thing, which I did using Odin. Just download the latest TWRP .tar file and flash it with Odin.
EDIT4: SUCCESS! I am now successfully rooted! I reflashed the twrp-3.0.2-2-klte.img.tar and then I was able to access the actual GUI. I guess what I had before was some super stripped down version of the TWRP that only gave me access to a command-line looking interphase in recovery mode, with very limited options. So there you go, if you find yourself looking at pictures on forums of a supposed TWRP with an actual GUI you can navigate, that's because it does exist! Download the one I just mentioned, flash it using Odin, and boot it up by holding VolumeUP, Home, and Power. From there you can flash Zip files, just put the zip files into an sd card. I put my zip right into the sd card, not even in it's own folder or anything.
that version (8/26/2016) does not work at all for g900t, Maybe Chainfire wants to shut down CF_auto_root method.
you need to try the previous version (02/28/2016), I doubt you can find the old version in their website, Try google it on internet.
goog888 said:
that version (8/26/2016) does not work at all for g900t, Maybe Chainfire wants to shut down CF_auto_root method.
you need to try the previous version (02/28/2016), I doubt you can find the old version in their website, Try google it on internet.
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Interesting, thanks for the info! Funny enough, while I was at Best Buy last night, I decided "what the heck" and asked a Geek Squad guy about my phone, and told him how I attempted to root and now it wouldn't boot, etc. He took my phone, and just sort of held all the buttons together and it restarted a few times, and he just kept fidgeting with it until eventually it came up to the TWRP recovery menu! So, I did a factory reset and started up the phone. It is currently on 5.1.1. I have since been able to get myself into the TWRP recovery menu by fidgeting like he did, even though I'm not entirely sure what exactly the timing or button combos are. The Geek Squad guy said he just held down ALL buttons, even VolumeUp and VolumeDown at the same time. So whatever, TWRP menu IS accessible finally.
At this point, I'd prefer to flash CM13 to it, and apparently I can just put the CM13 file on my phone storage/sd card, and then flash it through the TWRP recovery menu. But since I factory reset my phone back to 5.1.1, should I first update my radios? A techy friend of mine introduced me to a new fear - that if you flash a ROM that is incompatible with an older radio, it could "hard brick" my device. So now that's where I'm at. I want to flash a rom to gain simple root access, but don't want to risk bricking my device.
Here is my phone's information:
SM-G900T
Android 5.1.1
Baseband version G900TUVU1FOG6
Build Number LMY47X.G900TUVU1FOG6
I don't know how to mark this solved, but it is, as described my my 4th edit in the original post.