[SOLVED!!!!]Can enter download mode but not recovery mode. - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

Hello,
I ran this tar file through odin: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322046 but the flash failed for some reason. Then when I restarted my phone, it got stuck on this screen: Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again. I tried reinstalling drivers, kies, killed anything related to Samsung or kies, another usb port, another tar, redownloaded tar, ran odin through administrative permissions, and nothing worked. I know I can recover my phone since it boots up, but Idk what else to try. Any help is appreciated!

OMG, it is flashing now! It was the damn USB port! I knew something was up, but just couldn't put my finger on it. Actually, come to think of it, the port wasn't detecting a flash drive I had a few months back, but suddenly started to. Also, that port DID recognize my phone, but it kept failing the flash. Anyone know why?

azeem40 said:
OMG, it is flashing now! It was the damn USB port! I knew something was up, but just couldn't put my finger on it. Actually, come to think of it, the port wasn't detecting a flash drive I had a few months back, but suddenly started to. Also, that port DID recognize my phone, but it kept failing the flash. Anyone know why?
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Make sure that kies is NOT running in the background while Odin Is up. Check using task manager
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[Q] Odin keeps crashing

Hi,
I'm having problems with Odin 1.85 crashing all the time when i press start, i disabled Kies, still crashes, i'm running windows 7 Home premium on a brand new laptop, phones only a month old. i cant find similar problems around the threads here, is this just happening to me, or does anyone else have this issue? i'm pulling my hair out
Error message, or just instant crash?
Presume you've disabled the Kies system tray app?
What are you trying to flash?
i get a windows error msg saying "Odin has stopped working and needs to shutdown" the second i hit the start button, yes ive disabled kies also, XWKI8
Download a new version .
jje
Can only suggest uninstalling Odin and trying another version.. I'm also on 1.85, but used 1.3 for nearly a year without problems.
i tried that too, just downloaded Odin 1.3 and i still get the same error msg
One Odin or PC are the problem .
Two its the file and or the way you are using Odin that is the problem .
As it happens when you press start and you have replaced Odin my initial guess is its the file or how you put it in Odin .
method is open Odin put file to correct location
boot phone to download mode
connect SAMSUNG usb cable only .
jje
I'm using original samsung usb cable, i put the insecure kernel TAR file into PDA slot in odin, im doing everything by the book, ive watched countless versions on YT, and it still crashes, must try it on another laptop,Q. will i have to download Kies to the other laptop? or can i download drivers from another source?
never had a similar issue and ive been flashing for a long time now
try with odin 1.3, are you running it as admin?
also make sure you dont have kies running in the background
must just be me, or else ive got a dodgy insecure kernel or something, ive tried 1.3 too, must be some conflict somewhere, kies isnt running either
audboi said:
must just be me, or else ive got a dodgy insecure kernel or something, ive tried 1.3 too, must be some conflict somewhere, kies isnt running either
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Try this stop all running tasks via task manger which you do not need running while your flash your fone. If you dont know which files or apps to stop well disable any firewalls, antivirus, any other device using USB ports. As a rule!
Now run odin as administrator and follow outline help on how to flash your file/files..
PS: ARE You sure its odin and not your PC?
audboi said:
must just be me, or else ive got a dodgy insecure kernel or something, ive tried 1.3 too, must be some conflict somewhere, kies isnt running either
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Have you checked your antivirus/firewall settings to see if that is blocking it?
Also You do have Odin folder on the C drive, not in program files? Open the Odin folder and you should see the app. Right click on odin and go to program/properties/compatibility. Is any of the boxes got a tick mark on them? (should only be in privilege Level if any)
yeah i tried what you said, still no joy, must be my PC, i just bought it last week though.I dont get it! could it be a problem with my tar file?
audboi said:
yeah i tried what you said, still no joy, must be my PC, i just bought it last week though.I dont get it! could it be a problem with my tar file?
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And you have the Samsung drivers installed Yes?
yes, just uninstalled them, gonna download and re-install them again
audboi said:
yes, just uninstalled them, gonna download and re-install them again
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Another thing I want you to try? When you start up Odin, is the Com highlighted in yellow with a Com number?
yes it lights up with a [COM 6], but the minute i press start it shuts down
audboi said:
yes it lights up with a [COM 6], but the minute i press start it shuts down
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Do you have another usb cable? A Nokia usb cable will work also if you can try that??
FlowerPotmen said:
Do you have another usb cable? A Nokia usb cable will work also if you can try that??
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i used an lg cable too, same result. installed kies on my sisters laptop for the drivers, started odin, and got the same result, i think its a problem with the phone or else my insecure kernel tar file, its not a windows 7 or XP issue, cause ive tried it on both with the exact same outcome, could it be carrier blocked or locked or a dodgy app in my phone causing this? its seriously taking up too much of my time, but im no quitter.im gonna root this phone one way or the other
Download another file and try. if samething more likely its your fone...

[Help] I think I completely bricked my device

What happened I was on build 38 of aokp (had devil kernel installed) and I tried to see if I could install notta's hybrid/tablet patch. I made a nandroid and figured I had Odin if anything went wrong. Well it didn't work and it didn't get passed the aokp bootscreen so I tried using notta's 3-finger bootloop breaker and well that's when things starting going really bad. I installed the cwm4 first then the aokp one then I tried installing build 40.1 of aokp. But I also installed gapps and a new devil kernel all at once. When I hit reboot now it would only boot into the devil recovery so I tried the aokp one again but now it won't leave the Samsung boot screen and now my computer won't recognize my phone. Nothing pops up on Odin either and I can't install the right drivers for Heimdall because it won't even see my device. So nothing I do is working I think I just completely bricked my phone :/
probably going to need a jig, search " fascinate download mode jig" in ebay.
I bricked my phone once. I uninstalled the drivers. Rebooted computer. Re-installed drivers and used Odin. Went ok for me.
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You could also go to Device Manager, find the phone, and click Update Drivers.
You could download the drivers from droidstyle's guide or search for them on the forums. Also, you might try installing THS build 1 or 2 (also on droidstyle's guide) BEFORE you install anything else, that might prevent the boot looping problem. Also I wouldn't install so much at once, try one at a time. Hope I helped
vrahn said:
I bricked my phone once. I uninstalled the drivers. Rebooted computer. Re-installed drivers and used Odin. Went ok for me.
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Tried this didn't work :/
droidstyle said:
probably going to need a jig, search " fascinate download mode jig" in ebay.
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Might have to do so. But it seems as though I can get the phone into download mode just that the phone doesn't popup on the computer at all.
MultipleMonomials said:
You could also go to Device Manager, find the phone, and click Update Drivers.
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The phone doesn't appear whatsoever on the computer anymore. Not even as an unrecognizable device.
Jeteroll said:
You could download the drivers from droidstyle's guide or search for them on the forums. Also, you might try installing THS build 1 or 2 (also on droidstyle's guide) BEFORE you install anything else, that might prevent the boot looping problem. Also I wouldn't install so much at once, try one at a time. Hope I helped
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Can't be done as the phone only keeps bootlooping the samsung logo. Also I can't even get into recovery because all it does it bootloop the samsung logo
Just to make sure the bases are covered, have you tried:
Different USB slot on laptop?
Different cable?
Download mode w/battery out?
Using a different computer?
Determined repeated attempts at rebooting computer, re-downloading and re-installing drivers, reattaching phone, etc., etc. until Odin recognizes the phone.........the way an insane person would do it?
You don't happen to be on win7 x64, do you?
If your phone goes into download mode, but doesn't appear in Odin, I would suggest uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers. When I've had this same problem in the past, this has always fixed it.
It seems like it's pretty hard to permanently brick these things.

[Q] Phone will not respond in Download mode

So im no novice when it comes to rooting and/or using Odin. However i am left puzzled by this new issue. I just bought the note and when trying to root via Odin, the phone does nothing. I am successfully in download mode and Odin recognizes the device. But when i hit start and Odin begins, the phone doesn't respond. Odin gets stuck in a different place each time, but nothing happens. I've unplugged and rebooted a few times, phone still works normally on stock, but i cannot get Odin to respond at all. Anyone else have this issue or know a fix?
McBang2023 said:
So im no novice when it comes to rooting and/or using Odin. However i am left puzzled by this new issue. I just bought the note and when trying to root via Odin, the phone does nothing. I am successfully in download mode and Odin recognizes the device. But when i hit start and Odin begins, the phone doesn't respond. Odin gets stuck in a different place each time, but nothing happens. I've unplugged and rebooted a few times, phone still works normally on stock, but i cannot get Odin to respond at all. Anyone else have this issue or know a fix?
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Not sure if this will apply for you or not, but I ran into a similar situation. If you happen to have Kies installed, make sure that it's not open or running in the background. Odin was showing that the connection was available and I was in download mode. It would start to connect, and then just stop there. After fumbling around for awhile I noticed the process for Kies, closed it, and Odin immediately kicked in, and completed
CrypticDweller said:
Not sure if this will apply for you or not, but I ran into a similar situation. If you happen to have Kies installed, make sure that it's not open or running in the background. Odin was showing that the connection was available and I was in download mode. It would start to connect, and then just stop there. After fumbling around for awhile I noticed the process for Kies, closed it, and Odin immediately kicked in, and completed
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i have actually not installed kies on my computer, so im certain this is not the issue.
What about the Samsung drivers? Did you install them?
Also try to run odin in administration mode. I believe you right click and select run in admin or something like that.
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Emir5kurt said:
What about the Samsung drivers? Did you install them?
Also try to run odin in administration mode. I believe you right click and select run in admin or something like that.
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As i said in the OP, I am no novice. I have tried running Odin in administration mode. and i have installed the drivers. however my phone doesnt take to the program. So what i ended up doing was installing kies and updating to stock ICS. Now all i have to do is find a way to root it.....

S3 Bricked [Soft?]

Hello all, I have a GS3 international GT-I9300
I'll try to go through the story as fast as I can and give as much detail so you guys can understand how I got here.
Bought the phone unlocked, I was stock, I rooted and then I decided to install a new ROM. I went with Resurrection Remix, it was working great. I did this on a desktop back home. They released a new update to RR so I did a OTA update with "Update Me" apparently the thing flashed but it didn't, the phone still worked but NFC wasn't working as well as having lost root access and some other stuff wasn't working correctly, but I lived with it.
I moved to Florida (home is in NY) and I have a laptop with me, for some reason my laptop used to be able to transfer files to my S3, but it wasn't doing it any more after a while. So it would just charge it. I was in a hotel room last week trying to tether via USB but the PC wasnt having it, it could not locate the phone. This week I moved to a different hotel with internet and decided I would flash stock on my S3 to get rid of all these bugs and get root again, I tried flashing stock through recovery and it wasn't going, so I tried flashing RR again (this time downloaded from the site RR site) and it worked. Still no USB connection but I had root back. I looked around my PC and apparently the Samsung drives are not installing or something on my PC. I installed Kies, but nothing, I tried a stand alone driver install and nothing, so I just gave up and bought Mobile Odin pro from Gplay to try to flash again.
Mobile Odin for some reason (I blame it on myself) wasn't finding/flashing stock so again I decided to try and flash RR and see what would happen. It flashed RR and turned on fine. Then I just decided to look for an NFC fix on XDA. Once I found my NFC fix (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32029713&postcount=8367) I decided to just copy the files to the system folder, NFC still not working, rebooted and NFC still no working, so I figured I would try to flash the fix through mobile odin seeing as how I can't get my PC to pick up on the USB. I tried flashing but MO just kept bouncing it back and re-booting into RR. Tried again and no flash. So I decided to again try and flash stock. I tried going into Recovery, the phone shut off like it always does, came back on but stayed in the Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 logo and would not move. I shut it off again, tried turning it on again and still stuck on the galaxy logo. Now, if I leave the phone off and plug in the USB, it won't show the battery charging image, it will actually turn straight onto the galaxy logo again and stay there. I can get the phone into download mode, but like I said my pc won't recognize the drivers.
Now, here are my questions:
What happened?
Can this be fixed?
Am I an idiot?
If I can get the drivers installed on another PC as well as Odin (1.85), will the new PC "see" the S3 or are the drivers on the phone deleted as well? (if that sort of thing can happen, idk.)
I'm going to see if I can borrow a buddy's PC and download the drivers as well as odin to try and bring my S3 back to life, I just want to know, what happens if I can't get the other PC to pick it up ether because the drivers on the phone are deleted (if that's a thing) or what I can expect if it is connected.
What are the steps or guides to follow here? I just got it into Download mode and it says on the top of the screen:
ODIN MODE
Product name: GT-I9300
Custom Binary Download: Yes (2 counts)
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
sorry , i am sometime getting headache reading long english text so i just briefly look over.
your PC doesn't recognize your S3 ? is that correct ? hmmm , is it possible that your PC (Microsoft Windows I assume?) system is damaged due to something like virus or some reasons ? i have encountered that kinda problem before and be OK after i reinstalled the system.
If it's a soft brick, then it can defiantly be fixed. You might, however, lose your data along the process.
Be glad it's not hard bricked
It happened to me many times, USB error "unknown device" connected. Only fix for it was reinstalling Windows so better if you can use different PC or laptop. Install Kies and other USB drivers. Restart computer, download and run Odin v 3.0x. Flash your phone.
If this doesn't work then maybe your phone have a problem with USB port?
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djembey said:
It happened to me many times, USB error "unknown device" connected. Only fix for it was reinstalling Windows so better if you can use different PC or laptop. Install Kies and other USB drivers. Restart computer, download and run Odin v 3.0x. Flash your phone.
If this doesn't work then maybe your phone have a problem with USB port?
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Don't forget to delete kies as you only need the drivers
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'll try to fix tit today, I didn't get a chance to do it last night. If anything I'll update you guys with what's going on.
Like I was saying, I'll try using a different PC to fix it. Now, if I can't get Odin to recognize the phone, what would be the next step?

[Q] S3 Stuck on samsung logo after attempted update to 4.3

I have an unrooted Samsung S3, i just received yesterday the notification of the jelly bean 4.3 update (originally ran on 4.1.2) so i went for it OTA via wifi, long story short, after download was finished and the phone automatically rebooted itself, it got stuck on samsung logo, i have waited for hours beside it (since i have modest experience about this) and finally nothing happened, so i started researching the issue, i have tried wipe data/factory resetting (didn't work) along with wipe cache partition, and no use, i have tried kies emergency firmware upgrade and initialization, but it can't see the phone in Download mode, i tried flashing the phone with Odin307 but it also cannot see my phone in Download mode, and i have heard that if the phones usb debugging was active, the phone would be seen, but i never used it, my phone was stock all the way, please help me get my phone working again.
Make sure kies is completely shut down and retry. You could also try reinstalling driver's and Odin and different USB lead or different PC/laptop
please check in device manager if you can see your device , try reinstalling the device drivers, try different cable or it could be charging port .. Good luck ..
andrewwright said:
Make sure kies is completely shut down and retry. You could also try reinstalling driver's and Odin and different USB lead or different PC/laptop
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actually i have done all of that, i ran odin while kies was completely shut down (killed all kies from task manager) and downloaded latest drivers from samsung and installed them, tried 3 different wires on 2 different PCS, still my phone cannot be seen inside odin or kies
that is why i'm frustrated
is it possible to use the option "apply update from external storage" from system recovery menu? since my phone cannot be seen by any software, and if possible to use that option, what are the files that i should add to my MicroSD Card? and from where should i download them?
In download mode is the product name blank?
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herculese911 said:
actually i have done all of that, i ran odin while kies was completely shut down (killed all kies from task manager) and downloaded latest drivers from samsung and installed them, tried 3 different wires on 2 different PCS, still my phone cannot be seen inside odin or kies
that is why i'm frustrated
is it possible to use the option "apply update from external storage" from system recovery menu? since my phone cannot be seen by any software, and if possible to use that option, what are the files that i should add to my MicroSD Card? and from where should i download them?
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i guess problem is in charging port than , try fixing charging port , have you checked if you can see your device in device manager ???
Brownpanda said:
i guess problem is in charging port than , try fixing charging port , have you checked if you can see your device in device manager ???
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before the update, the charging port worked just fine, the phone was recognized in windows in device manager, and inside KIES, now both of them can't see it, so how could it be faulty?
and for the record guys, i'm not lazy, i never post a thread until i have exhausted all other researching methods
boomboomer said:
In download mode is the product name blank?
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no its not, showing GT-I9300
In that case try a different pc, lead, version of odin. Either your problem is with the pc (most common) or your bootloader is corrupt, which is very unusual and difficult to fix.
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Try ODIN v1.85. It always worked fine for me, other versions don't.
Here is a compatibility list for what is worth it.
Brownpanda said:
please check in device manager if you can see your device , try reinstalling the device drivers, try different cable or it could be charging port .. Good luck ..
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Can you get into recovery still??
boomboomer said:
In that case try a different pc, lead, version of odin. Either your problem is with the pc (most common) or your bootloader is corrupt, which is very unusual and difficult to fix.
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Thank you so much for your suggestions, but actually none of the above, i have done the fix that i was asking about (recovering from external card), its a twisted fix but it worked for eventually, i have added the Android 4.3 file (1.43 GB) to my Micro SD Card, and started recovery mode, and went for that option, the device started reading it, and then restarted itself but still stuck on samsung logo, but what i have noticed is that this time when i hooked up my phone to pc, the sweet sound of discovering my phone played, so i know that now i could use odin or even kies, so i went for odin, it recognized the phone, flashed it with the version i downloaded, and it worked. what a relieve
thanks to all of you guys for your help, i hope that this thread would help someone else who hit a dead end.
Best Regards,
herculese911
herculese911 said:
Thank you so much for your suggestions, but actually none of the above, i have done the fix that i was asking about (recovering from external card), its a twisted fix but it worked for eventually, i have added the Android 4.3 file (1.43 GB) to my Micro SD Card, and started recovery mode, and went for that option, the device started reading it, and then restarted itself but still stuck on samsung logo, but what i have noticed is that this time when i hooked up my phone to pc, the sweet sound of discovering my phone played, so i know that now i could use odin or even kies, so i went for odin, it recognized the phone, flashed it with the version i downloaded, and it worked. what a relieve
thanks to all of you guys for your help, i hope that this thread would help someone else who hit a dead end.
Best Regards,
herculese911
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Thanks for sharing your experience
Hey, i have the same issue.
Can you please link me to the recovery from external sd??
Thanks.
Shahar.

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