Hey guys, I really need help with my situation. I've been looking all over the forums for 2days straight trying to find solutions to my problem. I have a galaxy s2 i777 and I had the sho-stock3 rom. Then I decided that I wanted to back up my rom, so I used rom manager to do it. that's when the problem started. when the phone tried restarting it was stuck where it says "galaxy s2" with the yellow triangle. I put it into download mode and tried to flash siyah kernel..it worked..but when I tried to reboot my phones says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again. of course kies wont let the phone connect. and yes all the drives are installed for my phone. now i'm just stuck trying to flash stock firmwares for the phone and the stock rom but it always fails in odin. please help me!!!!!
Hours76 said:
Hey guys, I really need help with my situation. I've been looking all over the forums for 2days straight trying to find solutions to my problem. I have a galaxy s2 i777 and I had the sho-stock3 rom. Then I decided that I wanted to back up my rom, so I used rom manager to do it. that's when the problem started. when the phone tried restarting it was stuck where it says "galaxy s2" with the yellow triangle. I put it into download mode and tried to flash siyah kernel..it worked..but when I tried to reboot my phones says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again. of course kies wont let the phone connect. and yes all the drives are installed for my phone. now i'm just stuck trying to flash stock firmwares for the phone and the stock rom but it always fails in odin. please help me!!!!!
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Don't use rom manager again
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Can you get in either cwm recovery or download mode?
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Teknodad1974 said:
Can you get in either cwm recovery or download mode?
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yes i can get into download mode only by holding down on vol and plugging in the usb...no i cant get into cwm recovery
Try this page...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511906
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Teknodad1974 said:
Try this page...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511906
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thank you, my phone is back again!!
Sweet enjoy your phone buddy!
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Hours76 said:
yes i can get into download mode only by holding down on vol and plugging in the usb...no i cant get into cwm recovery
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this SAVED me...I couldn't get it into download mode for the life of me and that worked. I now have the correct i777 JB file (I accidentally flashed the wrong version). back in the game!
Help
sbello81 said:
this SAVED me...I couldn't get it into download mode for the life of me and that worked. I now have the correct i777 JB file (I accidentally flashed the wrong version). back in the game!
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Hello
My friend just gave me I777 with this problem cause he bought a new phone, he couldn't tell me exactly when he got that "connect to kies". I never flashed anything or installed any rom's, I just want to get it back to life. Any solutions for me?
Fratula said:
Hello
My friend just gave me I777 with this problem cause he bought a new phone, he couldn't tell me exactly when he got that "connect to kies". I never flashed anything or installed any rom's, I just want to get it back to life. Any solutions for me?
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Can you put the phone into download mode? I would assume the answer is yes if you still get the "connect to kies" message. Following are detailed instructions for getting into download mode.
Download Mode:
There are several ways to put the phone into download mode. You should try all of them that you can before you give up.
Recovery mode:
With the phone off (and not connected to the computer), and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr continuously until the initial boot screen appears the second time.
Download mode:
1. With the phone off and connected to the computer via USB cable, and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr.
2. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- and vol+ (but not pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
3. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- (but not vol+ or pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
4. Attempt each of the above three options with the battery removed from the phone. The computer will supply the power to the phone.
5. Use Android Debug Bridge (adb) which will only work if USB debugging has been already turned on in Developer Options, since you can't boot into the system to turn it on. With the battery installed and the phone connected to the pc via USB cable, use the command "adb reboot download".
6. Use a USB jig. With the battery installed insert the USB jig into the USB connector of the phone. Some have reported that this method works when no other method would work.
If the phone will go into download mode, you will need to use Odin desktop to flash the stock firmware. You should use the latest stock firmware. Go to the Download Repository and download Odin3 v1.85 from the link near the top of the page, and also download the latest stock firmware, "I777UCMD8 Stock Binaries (Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean)" from near the bottom of the page. It's the next to last item. Download both to your Windows pc, and then follow the detailed instructions below to flash it onto your phone.
How to use stand-alone Odin3 to flash firmware:
Follow and recheck each of the following steps. Do them in order listed, as some steps are dependent on previous steps. Instructions are for Odin3 v1.85. It should work with any version of Odin, but some details, like color of items, may be different.
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
2.) Have the USB cable plugged into USB port on the computer, but *Not* plugged in to the phone.
3.) Shut the phone off.
4.) While holding down the vol+ & vol- keys, plug micro-usb plug into phone.
5.) In Odin, you should get the yellow box under where it says ID:COM with the text 0:[COMx], and in the Message area, <ID:0/00x> Added!! where x is some number, usually 1-8.
6.) In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and all other items are not checked.
7.) Click on the PDA button. Browse to the tar file you want to install and select it so its path appears in the text edit box next to the button.
8.) Make sure the check box next to the PDA button is checked.
9.) Click the Start button.
10.) You should see the green progress bar advancing.
11.) When complete, you will get a PASS (or FAIL if unsuccessful).
The phone should boot up normally. If it does not, enter recovery (see instructions in the download mode section) and perform a wipe data/factory reset.
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Hello guys. My phone don't turn on when i press power button, VOL UP/DOWN buttons don't work also.
1. I flashed my vibrant with Unofficial TMO 2.2 Froyo ODIN *2E Recovery +SD Fixed Updated*11/09/10*. Don't know why after what i can't access download mode by 3 buttons. I had Android System Recovery <3e>.
2. After that i try go to download mode with battery out method, and it was fine. Next step was downgrade firmware to T959UVJE8-factory-final-MS_Guru.
3. After that i had "Android System Recovery <2e>" message
4. I tried to reinstall back Unofficial TMO 2.2 Froyo ODIN *2E Recovery +SD Fixed Updated*11/09/10* but something happend and Odin software Failed and i had "picture phone ! pc".
5. I tried both methods to go to download mode and after half an hour method with battery out and pushing vol up/down buttons accepted.
6. Then i tried to reinstall original firmware one more time. And it was fine. You can see screenshot in attachment.
7. But my phone after flashing turns off for rebooting and died.
When i trying to connect it with pc or charger nothing happens. Buttons don't work. Nothing on screen. Battery out not helped.
What to do??????
Did you try holding volume up and down and plug in usb cable method to get into download? I'm kind of wondering why you had those other files in there. The guides I saw just had the sit and the pda tar.
mbrockway said:
Did you try holding volume up and down and plug in usb cable method to get into download? I'm kind of wondering why you had those other files in there. The guides I saw just had the sit and the pda tar.
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I think mbrock meant pit, not sit.
And yes, you only need the .pit and the .tar files.
~SB
mbrockway said:
Did you try holding volume up and down and plug in usb cable method to get into download? I'm kind of wondering why you had those other files in there. The guides I saw just had the sit and the pda tar.
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Yes i tried this method. It doesn't work for me. I done all steps exactly how wrote MS_Guru in "Reflash Your Vibrant To Original Firmware"
bafxyz said:
Yes i try this method. It doesn't work for me. I do all steps exactly how wrote MS_Guru in "Reflash Your Vibrant To Original Firmware"
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have you tried eugene's froyo that doesn't brick then go back to stock?
when going back to stock you only use the pda and the pit. that seems to be you problem.
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iynfynity said:
have you tried eugene's froyo that doesn't brick then go back to stock?
when going back to stock you only use the pda and the pit. that seems to be you problem.
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I used this one:
Eugene_SD+2E_JK2_Froyo Download >Vibrant_Full_Froydin_AND_2E_Recovery_+SD_Fixed
Unzip Download
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Load s1_odin_20100512.pit into .pit at top of ODIN
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Load Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.tar.md5 into PDA of ODIN
P.S. Tommorow i'll try to modify USB cable with resistors. Hope this will help me.
bafxyz said:
Hello guys. My phone don't turn on when i press power button, VOL UP/DOWN buttons don't work also.
1. I flashed my vibrant with Unofficial TMO 2.2 Froyo ODIN *2E Recovery +SD Fixed Updated*11/09/10*. Don't know why after what i can't access download mode by 3 buttons. I had Android System Recovery <3e>.
2. After that i try go to download mode with battery out method, and it was fine. Next step was downgrade firmware to T959UVJE8-factory-final-MS_Guru.
3. After that i had "Android System Recovery <2e>" message
4. I tried to reinstall back Unofficial TMO 2.2 Froyo ODIN *2E Recovery +SD Fixed Updated*11/09/10* but something happend and Odin software Failed and i had "picture phone ! pc".
5. I tried both methods to go to download mode and after half an hour method with battery out and pushing vol up/down buttons accepted.
6. Then i tried to reinstall original firmware one more time. And it was fine. You can see screenshot in attachment.
7. But my phone after flashing turns off for rebooting and died.
When i trying to connect it with pc or charger nothing happens. Buttons don't work. Nothing on screen. Battery out not helped.
What to do??????
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was your battery low when your flashing ?
djkdawg said:
was your battery low when your flashing ?
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It was almost full.
Trying cable method with resistors. Not working
I've got exactly the same problem
After trying to flash my phone with odin it went black and that's it, nothing can wait it up (
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Maybe this info will be helpfull. In this situation with dead Samsung Galaxy, Vibrant, Captivate only one ressurection. You need to open your mobile phone and reflash boot loader using RIFF Box JTAG which you can find only in service center. And you need to save your IMEI information which you must read from this address 0х80000 and this lenth 0хA80000. Thats all.
i tried that method you decscribed , now my phone is in MOde that say "power reset or unknown upload mode" any clue about how to get into download mode from this. odib detects my phone in this mode but i don't think it will load the software since it is not in download mode.
I was on the latest nightly build of CM7 with Clockwork Recovery. I wanted to try ICS Passion - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362961
It said I needed this bootloader - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117990
That said I needed to use Odin so I used this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20666234#post20666234
I got into Download mode, and Odin recognized my phone and I tried to install the new Bootloader, then it said it "failed" and my phone's screen went from the download mode to a black screen. So I unplugged my phone and took out the battery and when I put it all in, I get this screen with a phone connected to a computer with the "!" sign inbetween. Nothing I do changes it. I need help, I need this phone for work. How do I fix this?
Thanks in advance. I know it's Christmas day, and I would really really appreciate anyone who would kindly give me some direction here.
ODIN should recognize your phone in the connect to computer screen, if you see a yellow COM in ODIN, you're good to go, flash back to stock.
theexel said:
ODIN should recognize your phone in the connect to computer screen, if you see a yellow COM in ODIN, you're good to go, flash back to stock.
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I've tried V3 and V4 and ODIN still does not see my phone. Do you have a link to the latest version? Should I have my phone connected when I run ODIN? I've tried running it when it is connected, and when it's not, and then connect it after ODIN has started. Thanks in advance!
Knightsofwar210 said:
I've tried V3 and V4 and ODIN still does not see my phone. Do you have a link to the latest version? Should I have my phone connected when I run ODIN? I've tried running it when it is connected, and when it's not, and then connect it after ODIN has started. Thanks in advance!
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Try this.
1. Turn your phone off.
2. Take battery, sim, sdcard out.
3. Hold volume up & down buttons.
4. Connect usb without letting go of the buttons.
5. Put the battery in, without letting go of the buttons.
See if you can get to download mode that way.
theexel said:
Try this.
1. Turn your phone off.
2. Take battery, sim, sdcard out.
3. Hold volume up & down buttons.
4. Connect usb without letting go of the buttons.
5. Put the battery in, without letting go of the buttons.
See if you can get to download mode that way.
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You are an Android saver! Thank you so much!!!
Future reference for those who red this - when you flash a boot loader UNCHECK "AUTO REBOOT". That way if it fails you can just try again.
I always uncheck it, if successful just hold the power button for 10sec for reboot.
Moped_Ryder said:
Future reference for those who red this - when you flash a boot loader UNCHECK "AUTO REBOOT". That way if it fails you can just try again.
I always uncheck it, if successful just hold the power button for 10sec for reboot.
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I was pretty sure I did uncheck it but oh well. xD
Ok, So i'm having a heaping pile of rooting problems. Brand new phone. Installed and updated Kies on my computer.
First problem: can't enter download mode without having usb plugged in. Volume down+power and volume up+ power just turns the phone on again. volume up+ volume down+ power enters 3e recovery. If I hold both volume buttons and plug the usb in, then it goes to the "press volume up to enter download mode" screen and that's the only way i can do it.
Second Problem: perhaps due to the fact that i have to plug in my usb in order to get to usb mode, superone click and odin don't recognize my phone. When i open those programs it doesn't show "[0:COM8]" (or something similar) like it should.
Third Problem: many methods for rooting I have found want me to use Odin 1.x (usually odin3 v1.85) I have windows 7 prompt me for permission to use that program. Then, I get a small dialogue box that says "Odin3" followed by several characters in what appears to be japanese. The only option on that box is "ok" and when you press that the box goes away and odin never opens...
I have not found a root method that doesn't run headlong into one or more of those issues. Any help would be great, I have no idea why this is so difficult.
justlaxin13 said:
Ok, So i'm having a heaping pile of rooting problems. Brand new phone. Installed and updated Kies on my computer.
First problem: can't enter download mode without having usb plugged in. Volume down+power and volume up+ power just turns the phone on again. volume up+ volume down+ power enters 3e recovery. If I hold both volume buttons and plug the usb in, then it goes to the "press volume up to enter download mode" screen and that's the only way i can do it.
Second Problem: perhaps due to the fact that i have to plug in my usb in order to get to usb mode, superone click and odin don't recognize my phone. When i open those programs it doesn't show "[0:COM8]" (or something similar) like it should.
Third Problem: many methods for rooting I have found want me to use Odin 1.x (usually odin3 v1.85) I have windows 7 prompt me for permission to use that program. Then, I get a small dialogue box that says "Odin3" followed by several characters in what appears to be japanese. The only option on that box is "ok" and when you press that the box goes away and odin never opens...
I have not found a root method that doesn't run headlong into one or more of those issues. Any help would be great, I have no idea why this is so difficult.
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for one. you have to plug usb in to get into download mode.
for two. you have to hold volume up and volume down, then plug the usb in to get into download mode.
exactly, but then my phone isn't recognized in odin or anything else for that matter. And i have seen numerous instructions for this phone that tell you to enter download mode with Volume down+ power alone...
justlaxin13 said:
Ok, So i'm having a heaping pile of rooting problems. Brand new phone. Installed and updated Kies on my computer.
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That should take care of the driver issue, but it's still possible (an outside chance) you will have to uninstall and reinstall the usb driver.
First problem: can't enter download mode without having usb plugged in. Volume down+power and volume up+ power just turns the phone on again. volume up+ volume down+ power enters 3e recovery. If I hold both volume buttons and plug the usb in, then it goes to the "press volume up to enter download mode" screen and that's the only way i can do it.
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You are trying to use the I9100 key combinations. The one that works for you is the only one that works on the I777.
Second Problem: perhaps due to the fact that i have to plug in my usb in order to get to usb mode, superone click and odin don't recognize my phone. When i open those programs it doesn't show "[0:COM8]" (or something similar) like it should.
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Could be a driver problem or is could be a faulty connection of your usb port or cable. Try a different usb port, try a different cable.
Third Problem: many methods for rooting I have found want me to use Odin 1.x (usually odin3 v1.85) I have windows 7 prompt me for permission to use that program. Then, I get a small dialogue box that says "Odin3" followed by several characters in what appears to be japanese. The only option on that box is "ok" and when you press that the box goes away and odin never opens...
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Odin3 v1.85 work fine on Windows 7. But you don't need Odin3 v1.85 if you are using the One-click Downloader executable, which is also an Odin. If you want to use Odin3 v1.85, delete the one you have and redownload it.
I have not found a root method that doesn't run headlong into one or more of those issues. Any help would be great, I have no idea why this is so difficult.
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Once you get Odin to recognize your phone, you will be fine.
justlaxin13 said:
exactly, but then my phone isn't recognized in odin or anything else for that matter. And i have seen numerous instructions for this phone that tell you to enter download mode with Volume down+ power alone...
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Not familiar with it, but those may be for I9100. Download mode on I777 is, as previously mentioned, hold both volume buttons, not power, while powered off, and then plug in. If your device isn't recognized in odin, try going to the samsung site and download the newest drivers there
Edit: ninja'd
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Holding power to enter download mode is not valid for I9100 either.
justlaxin13 said:
exactly, but then my phone isn't recognized in odin or anything else for that matter. And i have seen numerous instructions for this phone that tell you to enter download mode with Volume down+ power alone...
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those numerous instructions are wrong then dude. i just told you how to get into download mode for the i777. do you have an i777, or an i9100???
Watch
http://youtu.be/9YMtkkRpgEY
I have an I777 for sure. so not my problem boils down to odin not recognizing my phone when in download mode. Or, when i try to use DooMLorD V3 root... i have seen that highly recommended but it doesn't recognize that my device either.
You need to update your driver. get it from the Samsung site
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That's what I'm working on, but even that can't be easy. The .exe file to update the drivers has a problem opening and windows shuts it down...ugh.
Are you opening Odin with your phone already plugged in on dl mode... Mine never works unless I open Odin first then plug my phone in...
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^this. Odin must be open first then go into download mode on the phone. Doing it another order, Odin won't always recognize your device
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Rob_Wing said:
Are you opening Odin with your phone already plugged in on dl mode... Mine never works unless I open Odin first then plug my phone in...
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+1. Have Odin already open before you even start putting your phone in download mode.
Or try another computer. You could always just use Odin 1.85 and flash a kernel tar file, such as entropy or siyah.
Please please please could anyone help!
About a month ago I upgraded to Ice cream sandwich (LP7) and then rooted my S2. All worked fine for 3 or 4 days and then suddenly it crashed for no reason. I suspect, but am not sure, that it did an automatic update. On rebooting it just stops at the Samsung S2 screen with a yellow triangle.
For the last few weeks i have been trying to find a fix, but am at my wits end now.
I have gone through the different solutions on your site but to no avail also where mine seems to be different is that I can get into boot mode and odin always says its successful. I have tried different pc and usb cable too just in case that was an issue
I can not get into Volume up mode, but i can get into boot mode with volume down. I have tried re loading a few different rom's and Odin says that the transfer was successful each time, however it is still stuck at the same place on reboot.
Tried reloading kernel and re partitioning, and again Odin said it went OK, but still stuck on start screen.
Tried using a jig and turned phone on, but it the phone just went to the start screen again.
If i could just get into reset mode, i could clear the memory, but this is not working either.
If anyone could help i would be very so grateful.
Thanks
Terry
mcguirestick said:
Please please please could anyone help!
About a month ago I upgraded to Ice cream sandwich (LP7) and then rooted my S2. All worked fine for 3 or 4 days and then suddenly it crashed for no reason. I suspect, but am not sure, that it did an automatic update. On rebooting it just stops at the Samsung S2 screen with a yellow triangle.
For the last few weeks i have been trying to find a fix, but am at my wits end now.
I have gone through the different solutions on your site but to no avail also where mine seems to be different is that I can get into boot mode and odin always says its successful. I have tried different pc and usb cable too just in case that was an issue
I can not get into Volume up mode, but i can get into boot mode with volume down. I have tried re loading a few different rom's and Odin says that the transfer was successful each time, however it is still stuck at the same place on reboot.
Tried reloading kernel and re partitioning, and again Odin said it went OK, but still stuck on start screen.
Tried using a jig and turned phone on, but it the phone just went to the start screen again.
If i could just get into reset mode, i could clear the memory, but this is not working either.
If anyone could help i would be very so grateful.
Thanks
Terry
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You need to flash a ROM that will wipe your data at once.
Is your phone GT I9100 or GT I9100G?
Jokesy said:
You need to flash a ROM that will wipe your data at once.
Is your phone GT I9100 or GT I9100G?
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It Is a GT-I9100
mcguirestick said:
It Is a GT-I9100
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Follow these steps:
1. Download CM9 Resurrection editon
2. Flash CM9 Ressurection edtion via Odin
done.
Let me know how it goes.
Jokesy said:
Follow these steps:
1. Download CM9 Resurrection editon
2. Flash CM9 Ressurection edtion via Odin
done.
Let me know how it goes.
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Didnt knew roms could be flashed through odin, are they also flashed through the PDA section?
Poroto said:
Didnt knew roms could be flashed through odin, are they also flashed through the PDA section?
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That is a special .tar edition. You simply flash it just like a single file firmware (as PDA).
Good luck
Jokesy said:
That is a special .tar edition. You simply flash it just like a single file firmware (as PDA).
Good luck
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Hi Tried it exactly the same im afraid Odin says successful phone reboots then sits at Samsung s2 screen and goes no further
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Hi Tried it exactly the same im afraid Odin says successful phone reboots then sits at Samsung s2 screen and goes no further
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can you enter recovery now?
Jokesy said:
can you enter recovery now?
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Hi, Nope still can only get to boot load not recovery
mcguirestick said:
Hi, Nope still can only get to boot load not recovery
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I think your data partition is corrupt, but you can still get it solved.
You need to special .pit file. I'll post you the link (for the .pit file and instructions) very soon
Try this it worked for me
mcguirestick said:
Please please please could anyone help!
About a month ago I upgraded to Ice cream sandwich (LP7) and then rooted my S2. All worked fine for 3 or 4 days and then suddenly it crashed for no reason. I suspect, but am not sure, that it did an automatic update. On rebooting it just stops at the Samsung S2 screen with a yellow triangle.
For the last few weeks i have been trying to find a fix, but am at my wits end now.
I have gone through the different solutions on your site but to no avail also where mine seems to be different is that I can get into boot mode and odin always says its successful. I have tried different pc and usb cable too just in case that was an issue
I can not get into Volume up mode, but i can get into boot mode with volume down. I have tried re loading a few different rom's and Odin says that the transfer was successful each time, however it is still stuck at the same place on reboot.
Tried reloading kernel and re partitioning, and again Odin said it went OK, but still stuck on start screen.
Tried using a jig and turned phone on, but it the phone just went to the start screen again.
If i could just get into reset mode, i could clear the memory, but this is not working either.
If anyone could help i would be very so grateful.
Thanks
Terry
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Try this
Try this step by step and it shoudl work!
Requirements
A Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
A Windows PC
Your phone’s USB cable
7-Zip, WinRAR, or any other programs that can extract archive files
Handset USB drivers installed on the PC. You may install the drivers by installing Samsung Kies.
Enable USB Debugging on your handset.
Disable antivirus, firewall, and other security software. Also disable Samsung Kies and other software that accesses your phone. Such software can interfere with the procedure in this guide.
Download the following files to your computer:
Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware build XXLQ5 (I9100XXLQ5_I9100OXALQ5_OXA.zip, 387.1 MB)
copy and paste
hotfile.com/dl/162208594/226b6f0/I9100XXLQ5_I9100OXALQ5_OXA.zip.html
Odin3 1.85 (Odin 1.85.zip,199 kB)
Make sure your phone’s battery is charged up to 75% or more to avoid interruptions during the process.
Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.
Instructions
Extract the contents of the I9100XXLQ5_I9100OXALQ5_OXA.zip file to get these files:
I9100_CODE_I9100XXLQ5_CL753921_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALQ5.tar.md5
MODEM_I9100XXLQ5_REV_02_CL1165929.tar.md5
u1_02_20120326_emmc_EXT4_8GB.pit
Extract the contents of the Odin 1.85.zip file to obtain the Odin3 v1.85.exe file.
Double-click on the Odin3 v1.85.exe file to launch Odin on your computer.
Unplug your phone from the computer if it is connected. After unplugging, turn your phone off.
Put your phone into Download Mode. To do this, hold the Volume Down, Home, and Power buttons together until the screen turns on. Press the Volume Up key to put your phone into Download Mode.
Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable. In Odin, a message saying “Added!!†will appear on the bottom left of the window.
In the Odin window, click on the PDA button and select the I9100_CODE_I9100XXLQ5_CL753921_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5file. The file should show on the space beside the PDA button.
Click on the PHONE button and select MODEM_I9100XXLQ5_REV_02_CL1165929.tar.md5 file. The file should show on the space beside the Phone button.
Click on the CSC button and select the GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALQ5.tar.md5file. The file should show on the space beside the CSC button.
Don’t alter anything else in Odin. Leave everything else as is, except for adding the files mentioned in steps 7 to 9.
Click on the Start button in Odin to start flashing the firmware to your phone.
After the flashing completes, your phone will automatically reboot. You should be able to get a “PASS†message on the top left part of Odin.
NOTE: If you get a FAIL message or Odin gets stuck, disconnect your phone from the PC and close Odin. Remove the battery from your phone, re-insert it, and place your phone into Download Mode again. Open Odin and do the procedure starting from step 6.
Once you see the Samsung logo on your phone’s screen, you can safely disconnect your phone from the PC.
Hope this helps!
ScottsDesk
ScottsDesk said:
Try this
Try this step by step and it shoudl work!
Requirements
A Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
A Windows PC
Your phone’s USB cable
7-Zip, WinRAR, or any other programs that can extract archive files
Handset USB drivers installed on the PC. You may install the drivers by installing Samsung Kies.
Enable USB Debugging on your handset.
Disable antivirus, firewall, and other security software. Also disable Samsung Kies and other software that accesses your phone. Such software can interfere with the procedure in this guide.
Download the following files to your computer:
Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware build XXLQ5 (I9100XXLQ5_I9100OXALQ5_OXA.zip, 387.1 MB)
copy and paste
hotfile.com/dl/162208594/226b6f0/I9100XXLQ5_I9100OXALQ5_OXA.zip.html
Odin3 1.85 (Odin 1.85.zip,199 kB)
Make sure your phone’s battery is charged up to 75% or more to avoid interruptions during the process.
Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.
Instructions
Extract the contents of the I9100XXLQ5_I9100OXALQ5_OXA.zip file to get these files:
I9100_CODE_I9100XXLQ5_CL753921_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALQ5.tar.md5
MODEM_I9100XXLQ5_REV_02_CL1165929.tar.md5
u1_02_20120326_emmc_EXT4_8GB.pit
Extract the contents of the Odin 1.85.zip file to obtain the Odin3 v1.85.exe file.
Double-click on the Odin3 v1.85.exe file to launch Odin on your computer.
Unplug your phone from the computer if it is connected. After unplugging, turn your phone off.
Put your phone into Download Mode. To do this, hold the Volume Down, Home, and Power buttons together until the screen turns on. Press the Volume Up key to put your phone into Download Mode.
Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable. In Odin, a message saying “Added!!†will appear on the bottom left of the window.
In the Odin window, click on the PDA button and select the I9100_CODE_I9100XXLQ5_CL753921_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5file. The file should show on the space beside the PDA button.
Click on the PHONE button and select MODEM_I9100XXLQ5_REV_02_CL1165929.tar.md5 file. The file should show on the space beside the Phone button.
Click on the CSC button and select the GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXALQ5.tar.md5file. The file should show on the space beside the CSC button.
Don’t alter anything else in Odin. Leave everything else as is, except for adding the files mentioned in steps 7 to 9.
Click on the Start button in Odin to start flashing the firmware to your phone.
After the flashing completes, your phone will automatically reboot. You should be able to get a “PASS†message on the top left part of Odin.
NOTE: If you get a FAIL message or Odin gets stuck, disconnect your phone from the PC and close Odin. Remove the battery from your phone, re-insert it, and place your phone into Download Mode again. Open Odin and do the procedure starting from step 6.
Once you see the Samsung logo on your phone’s screen, you can safely disconnect your phone from the PC.
Hope this helps!
ScottsDesk
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Hi Tried it again no luck
mcguirestick said:
Hi Tried it again no luck
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Sorry for not posting the link for the .pit file.
You can get the pit file here
Use the stock pit file first before trying the patched ones.
Follow the guide in this thread to revive your phone
Good luck
Jokesy said:
Sorry for not posting the link for the .pit file.
You can get the pit file here
Use the stock pit file first before trying the patched ones.
Follow the guide in this thread to revive your phone
Good luck
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Shall we try the pit by itself or the pit with the rom
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I belive we have the same problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32546472#post32546472 (now that my phone flashs - page 2 -)
marceloasr said:
Shall we try the pit by itself or the pit with the rom
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I belive we have the same problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32546472#post32546472 (now that my phone flashs - page 2 -)
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his case is milder than yours. he should get his problem fixed by follow the tutorial i posted.
TRY THIS!
mcguirestick said:
Hi Tried it again no luck
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Try this I did and it worked to get mine booting after a bad update.
I messed around with it using several methods of getting it to boot into download mode until I finally got it to do it. I think I left it plugged into the USB, powered it down until I saw the charging screen, then I proceeded to play with the different ways to hold the buttons to get it to download mode. If you are persistent enough and read a little on booting methods to get bricked phone into download mode you will succed if not then your not for the world of trial and error... the main thing is do the first steps I said before until it works
1. Get into Download Mode (WITH THE PHONE PLUGGED IN) by following the steps below
*Turn off the phone until you get to the charging battery screen (keep in mind, your phone is currently PLUGGED IN)
*Press volume up and down, and power all at once.
*As soon as the screen turns black, release your power button.
2. Unplug phone from USB
or try
2. Remove everything from your phone (SD card, sim, battery).
3. Plug your phone into your computer WITHOUT the battery, as you have already taken it out in the last step.
4. Press and HOLD vol. up and vol. down.
5. As you are HOLDING these buttons, reattach your battery.
6. You should be in Download Mode.
7. Unplug phone from USB
any how try try try until it works
Once in download mode
Get your files together for your phone, and use Odin 1.85.
Plug into Odin and make sure it shows yellow and its added!
1. Now if your files have like 3 files and the exact .pit file for your phone if available.
I found mine here (Find yous stock firmware for your phone)
CLICK HERE
2. Click the PIT button and browse to your exact .pit file for your phone *It should now have added a check in the re-partition box under the options area of the Odin window. If not CHECK IT!
***If you don't have your .pit don't worry about this unless you suspect, or have a bad partition
3. If you have just 1 file just click the PDA button and load the file. If you have 3 then you will load the PDA file in PDA, the Modem file into PHONE, and the CSC file into CSC, there are way too many phones to link all the files so get you stuff together!
4. Now hit start.
5. When done and the phone shows the first sign of starting up IE Logo or whatever... immediately unplug the battery from the phone to shut it down.
6. Now put it back in and start it in Upload mode by pressing Vol Up, Home at the same time then the Power button.
7. As soon as the phone shows the first sign of starting up IE Logo or whatever let go of all buttons and using the Vol Up down Choose the Clear Cache option and go through and make sure you factory reset it if you can just for good measure.
8. Reboot
9. Now when the phone shows the first sign of starting up IE Logo or whatever take out battery again to power off
10. Now put it back in and start it in Download mode by pressing Vol Down, Home at the same time then the Power button.
11. Once in download mode Hook up to Odin again and flash it with a root kernel for your phone. Do not ask me just find it. I did it took time but I got all the files together over several days of reading and collecting the correct ones.
12. When done and the phone shows the first sign of starting up IE Logo or whatever... immediately unplug the battery from the phone to shut it down.
13. Now put it back in and start it in Upload mode by pressing Vol Up, Home at the same time then the Power button.
14. In most roots you will now have a advanced or mounting options and more options to use.
15. I cleared the Cache again, Cleared the Davilik Cache, Went into a option and actually mounted the cache formatted the Cache.
16. Use the option now to restart the phone...
And mine started up installed the apps and I am up and running, nice and smooth and no issues so far
I hope this helps out someone whos just about to go off the deep end, as I was there and patience and trial and error came up with this step by step way to recover mine. Thank me by hitting the little thumbs up THANKS button below this post.
And if your so happy your phone is up show your appreciation by buying me a Pepsi
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his case is milder than yours. he should get his problem fixed by follow the tutorial i posted.
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Hi Once again no luck,
I have sent it away to go on a JTAG box will let you know if that fixes it.
I really appreciate all your help.
I will let you know what happens.
thanks
Terry
mcguirestick said:
Hi Once again no luck,
I have sent it away to go on a JTAG box will let you know if that fixes it.
I really appreciate all your help.
I will let you know what happens.
thanks
Terry
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Sorry for your luck! Cheers!
I decided to do a factory reset on my rooted SGH i777. When I did the factory reset, the phone was plugged into my computer. Now when I turn on the phone I see the Samsung Galaxy logo and then the screen goes black (no backlight) and the phone is completely unresponsive. Is there any hope to save my phone?
US variants have their own specific fora, your thread belongs here. I've asked mods to move it for you, sit tight until they do. Generally speaking (and this is the only advice I'm prepared to give you as I don't have your specific device, but the advice holds true for all Samsung phones), if you don't have download or recovery modes, you're probably boned.
I'm sure other people will suggest a few 'longshot' things you can try which might have a very very rough chance of working when your thread gets moved to the right place though.
I'd say there is a fairly good chance...
Can you boot into download mode? If so, then it's very likely. Just flash the stock firmware with Odin. You can download the necessary firmware file from the Download Repository. If you need any additional help, just ask.
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I'd say there is a fairly good chance...
Can you boot into download mode? If so, then it's very likely. Just flash the stock firmware with Odin. You can download the necessary firmware file from the Download Repository. If you need any additional help, just ask.
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I can't boot into recovery or download mode.
dave455 said:
I can't boot into recovery or download mode.
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Are you using the right button combo? Power+both volume keys.
dave455 said:
I can't boot into recovery or download mode.
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Generally, a hard bricked phone is one that exhibits no signs of life. If there are any signs of life, buttons light up, boot screen appears, screen flickers, etc, then it is not hard bricked, and is probably recoverable. But first, you need to get it into download mode.
If the phone is hard bricked, you can get it back with jtag repair from a reputable shop such as Mobile Tech Videos.
There are several ways to put the phone into download mode. You should try all of them that you can before you give up.
Recovery mode:
With the phone off (and not connected to the computer), and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr continuously until the initial boot screen appears the second time.
Download mode:
1. With the phone off and connected to the computer via USB cable, and battery installed, hold all three buttons, vol- vol+ pwr.
2. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- and vol+ (but not pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
3. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- (but not vol+ or pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
4. Attempt each of the above three options with the battery removed from the phone. The computer will supply the power to the phone.
5. Use Android Debug Bridge (adb) which will only work if USB debugging has been already turned on in Developer Options, since you can't boot into the system to turn it on. With the battery installed and the phone connected to the pc via USB cable, use the command "adb reboot download".
6. Use a USB jig. With the battery installed insert the USB jig into the USB connector of the phone. Some have reported that this method works when no other method would work.
Thanks for that fantastic explanation!
This worked for me:
2. With the phone off and battery installed, hold vol- and vol+ (but not pwr) while plugging in the USB cable.
Now, how do I fix my phone with download mode?
Do I need to put a factory firmware image back onto the phone? It currently has rooted firmware that was working perfectly fine until I did a factory reset.
I would suggest that you flash the latest stock firmware, I777UCMD8 (Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean) which you can download from the Download Repository. After flashing that you can root using the Framaroot application using the Aragorn exploit.
If you want custom firmware, once rooted you can install either Mobile Odin lite or Mobile Odin Pro and flash a custom kernel which has ClockworkMod Recovery. Following that, you can flash any firmware of your choice.
To get you started, and in case you need them, here are the directions for using Odin to flash the stock firmware (copy and paste):
How to use stand-alone Odin3 to flash firmware:
Follow and recheck each of the following steps. Do them in order listed, as some steps are dependent on previous steps. Instructions are for Odin3 v1.85 (recommended). It should work with any version of Odin, but some details, like color of items, may be different.
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
2.) Have the USB cable plugged into USB port on the computer, but *Not* plugged in to the phone.
3.) Shut the phone off.
4.) While holding down the vol+ & vol- keys, plug micro-usb plug into phone.
5.) In Odin, you should get the yellow box under where it says ID:COM with the text 0:[COMx], and in the Message area, <ID:0/00x> Added!! where x is some number, usually 1-8.
6.) In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and all other items are not checked.
7.) Click on the PDA button. Browse to the tar file you want to install and select it so its path appears in the text edit box next to the button.
8.) Make sure the check box next to the PDA button is checked.
9.) Click the Start button.
10.) You should see the green progress bar advancing.
11.) Once the flash is complete, the phone will reboot into system.
Thanks!
With your help, I was able to recover my phone. Thank you! I will be using stock firmware. Last time I had my phone rooted, it was so slow it was unusable.