[Q] Soft Bricked my Phone (Solved I think) - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

(Sorry if you guys don't like me using the term soft brick :S)
Phone version: Samsung Galaxy S II I9100
Problem: Rooted phone using [galaxys2root's method] (Odin + Jeboo Kernel + Clockworkmod) and then installed CyanogenMod using [WiredMash's method] (sorry can't post youtube links)
Followed the procedure and everything was working perfectly. Afterwards, I messed a few settings up so I thought it would be easy to simply do the process above again to start with a clean slate.
I don't particularly remember the order in which I messed things up, but I went back to Clockworkmod, cleared literally everything (including the internal SD, meaning I lost CyanogenMod) and then went back to Odin and tried to flash Jeboo Kernal on again.
Current Status of Phone:
Stuck at the Loading Screen with the Yellow Exclamation Mark.
Downloading mode states I've done Binary Flash 8 times (woops)
CyanogenMod no longer initiates.
Still able to access CWM, but can't flash any Zips on because there's nothing on the memory
What should I do? Would this simply be fixed by popping down to the store to grab a MicroSD and going on my computer, putting CyanogenMod on it and then flashing it using CWM?
If it works, would I have screwed up anything? Would I have to clear some stuff using CWM? Would it be like nothing happened? (I have a weird obsession that requires everything to be perfect)

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Ok....it's not *really* a brick....it's not even a bootloop.....it's (as you said) a lack of os.
You have an accessible CWM, which basically puts you in the clear.
You suggested your solution.....buying a microSD card, copying a rom to it and using cwm to flash it.
I basically was in the same situation as you, and if I'd had a microSD card that my laptop recognised, that is the solution I'd have used. My issue was that my XP laptop doesn't like high capacity memory cards (mine is 32Gb)....if you are running XP, it might be a good idea to get a (maximum) 4Gb card.
The above method will also require you to flash GApps as well......
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No need to buy an external sd-card. Your phone has an internal storage which can be accessed / mounted via CWM. Just boot the phone in recovery mode (ClockworkMod) and head over to 'mounts and storage > mount USB storage'. Now use your cable to connect your device to your computer. It should only take a few seconds until your phone pops up in Windows Explorer. Then you're able to put your ROM .zip file onto the card. Choose to 'unmount USB storage' and install the ROM. Don't forget to wipe before Much luck,
experience7

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Dude...you learn something new every day.....if I'd have known that when I had my issue (similar to the OP) I wouldn't have had to f**t around with odin installing a firmware in order to get at least *something* back on my phone to get it to boot again.....thanks for the share....gonna have to remember this tip
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No, always go stock.
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Why should he go to stock if he desires his phone to run a custom ROM? Sounds like he accidentally formatted the system partition plus the internal storage. As soon as he flashes the CM zip file his phone has a working system directory and he should be able to. boot it up again

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I was trolling keith.
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I guess the only reason for your inappropriate posts is to push your post count to its limit. Well done, sir.

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That's so funny, why would anyone do that?
I want you to tell me, you got 2 min to make something up.
Be creative.
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Off-topic, 'nuff said. Now stop it please

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Thought so
Be good now.
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experience7 said:
No need to buy an external sd-card. Your phone has an internal storage which can be accessed / mounted via CWM. Just boot the phone in recovery mode (ClockworkMod) and head over to 'mounts and storage > mount USB storage'. Now use your cable to connect your device to your computer. It should only take a few seconds until your phone pops up in Windows Explorer. Then you're able to put your ROM .zip file onto the card. Choose to 'unmount USB storage' and install the ROM. Don't forget to wipe before Much luck,
experience7
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So I''ve done the USB storage method, shoving CyanogenMod, SuperSU and GApps onto the internal. I installed SuperSU and now I'm trying to install CyanogenMod and I'm getting the (Status 7, Installation Aborted) message. Am I missing anything required?

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Re download the ROM, the files might be corrupted.
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No need to copy over SuperSU. There's a superuser app coming with CM Alternatives are in Google Play Store
Well, you're running Jeboo kernel. Stock based kernels sometimes cause errors when you try to install a custom ROM. Don't get me wrong, CM comes with its own kernel anyways, but there's still the chance that the installation fails like in your case. To solve your problem flash a custom kernel (I'd choose dorimanx - you can grab a copy here: dorimanx.shine.sk <- 8.x is for stock based ROMs, 9.x is for custom ROMs) So pick 9.35 and flash it. Then reboot the phone in recovery mode again. You've got a different Recovery system now. This time it will allow you to install CM followed by GApps
Edit: Don't forget that Dorimanx will be overwritten by CM kernel as soon as you flash CM. But if you're new to CM I recommend this kernel anyways

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experience7 said:
No need to copy over SuperSU. There's a superuser app coming with CM Alternatives are in Google Play Store
Well, you're running Jeboo kernel. Stock based kernels sometimes cause errors when you try to install a custom ROM. Don't get me wrong, CM comes with its own kernel anyways, but there's still the chance that the installation fails like in your case. To solve your problem flash a custom kernel (I'd choose dorimanx - you can grab a copy here: dorimanx.shine.sk <- 8.x is for stock based ROMs, 9.x is for custom ROMs) So pick 9.35 and flash it. Then reboot the phone in recovery mode again. You've got a different Recovery system now. This time it will allow you to install CM followed by GApps
Edit: Don't forget that Dorimanx will be overwritten by CM kernel as soon as you flash CM. But if you're new to CM I recommend this kernel anyways
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Hmm I seem to be getting the Status 7, Installation aborted problem with Dorimanx too :S I even tried 9.34 and redownloading 9.35
EDIT: Managed to get back to CyanogenMod. Thank you

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Nice one mate. ...now if you want to go back to stock there's a handy little app called Mobile Odin. ...look for the thread here on XDA......
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