[Q] [HELP] Galaxy ace GT-S5830i boot looping, can't fix! - Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i which is rooted but on stock rom. I recently installed a live wallpaper "Exodus live wallpaper" from the play store and after going through the options it provided my phone just shutdown. I tried turning it back on and it started boot looping. I had a nandroid backup ready from CWM recovery but that would stop at data saying "Error while restoring /data!". I found this a bit odd so I factory reset it but with no luck. The next step I thought would be to flash back the stock using Odin. Again, no luck. After it says successful it reboots the phone which goes straight into recovery saying:
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
Reebooting...
and boot loop again.
I've tried re-partitioning, wiping cache, wiping dalvik cache, factory resets, formatting everything, using adb but with no luck (couldn't get root), tried restoring previous backups, trying different roms and copying the files directly to the directories using a root file manager.
I am now exhausted after 4 days of near sleepless nights trying to fix it and with nothing to show for it :crying: .
Please Help!!!!!

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You haven't look into FAQ!

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faq was one of the first things i checked and i've tried repartitioning with pit and i still get the same

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lew101 said:
faq was one of the first things i checked and i've tried repartitioning with pit and i still get the same
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Use CWM to format everything except sdcard
Then flash firmware with Odin 3.07 with pit file and after flashing, go to recovery and wipe data
Try this and report. I've been in the situation and dozens more. We can always find a way out

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iamareebjamal said:
Use CWM to format everything except sdcard
Then flash firmware with Odin 3.07 with pit file and after flashing, go to recovery and wipe data
Try this and report. I've been in the situation and dozens more. We can always find a way out
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Just tried it. On leaving recovery after flash it was still showing:
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
and it still boot loops

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lew101 said:
Just tried it. On leaving recovery after flash it was still showing:
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
and it still boot loops
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Flash a stock rom which is splitted into 4 parts ie including bootloader file using Odin v1.87.
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda app-developers app

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andy.acei said:
Flash a stock rom which is splitted into 4 parts ie including bootloader file using Odin v1.87.
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda app-developers app
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still doing the same thing
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
and still boot looping :crying:
P.S. sorry about the late reply

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lew101 said:
still doing the same thing
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
and still boot looping :crying:
P.S. sorry about the late reply
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UPDATE
I've used Aroma file manager to see if I can find these files and they are exactly where they should be with read/write permissions for root and system (rw-rw-r--) so I have no idea why recovery can't open them.
also is there any way to force android to read them or to copy "recovery_kernal_log.txt" manually?

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I'm thinking of taking it to samsung for repairs as nothing has worked so far so if anyone has some additional advice please post it before thursday 15th of august

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First clear cache data from stock recovery. Than use cwm format system and data then enter download mode and use odin with pit file. U must use your country spesific firmware. If problem persists after all you may have a faulty phone.
Ps: take out sd card after odin flashes successfully in case problem related to sd card.
:: Freedom... ::

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ChelebiTech said:
First clear cache data from stock recovery. Than use cwm format system and data then enter download mode and use odin with pit file. U must use your country spesific firmware. If problem persists after all you may have a faulty phone.
Ps: take out sd card after odin flashes successfully in case problem related to sd card.
:: Freedom... ::
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Looks like I have a faulty phone then.
I wonder how that would have happened from using the live wallpaper as it was perfectly fine before that.

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lew101 said:
Looks like I have a faulty phone then.
I wonder how that would have happened from using the live wallpaper as it was perfectly fine before that.
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Probably its the last drop makes phone dead! Usually high powered magnets or heat may cause the error. If you use your phone while charging it gets really hot. Hope phone service can repair it.
:: Freedom... ::

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same issue
Hi everyone, im having the same problem with my samsung galaxy ace gt5830i, after installing a playstore app, the phone just freezed and now its looping at start, the same error messege
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
also tryed flashing, and re - installing with odin, but nothing works, its a failure in the phone? isnt there is a way to install the bios firmware again?
sorry for my writing , my english is not very good, thanks to anyone who can guive an answer.

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Radnico9 said:
Hi everyone, im having the same problem with my samsung galaxy ace gt5830i, after installing a playstore app, the phone just freezed and now its looping at start, the same error messege
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
also tryed flashing, and re - installing with odin, but nothing works, its a failure in the phone? isnt there is a way to install the bios firmware again?
sorry for my writing , my english is not very good, thanks to anyone who can guive an answer.
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Just goto CWM wipe data/cache goto mount and storage do format system and data
And then Goto samsung's stock recovery Do wipe data / cache and then Flash Stock ROM That's it if
the problem is still so again do wipe/data in stock recovery
Sent from my Ace-i

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I fixed it
lew101 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i which is rooted but on stock rom. I recently installed a live wallpaper "Exodus live wallpaper" from the play store and after going through the options it provided my phone just shutdown. I tried turning it back on and it started boot looping. I had a nandroid backup ready from CWM recovery but that would stop at data saying "Error while restoring /data!". I found this a bit odd so I factory reset it but with no luck. The next step I thought would be to flash back the stock using Odin. Again, no luck. After it says successful it reboots the phone which goes straight into recovery saying:
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
Reebooting...
and boot loop again.
I've tried re-partitioning, wiping cache, wiping dalvik cache, factory resets, formatting everything, using adb but with no luck (couldn't get root), tried restoring previous backups, trying different roms and copying the files directly to the directories using a root file manager.
I am now exhausted after 4 days of near sleepless nights trying to fix it and with nothing to show for it :crying: .
Please Help!!!!!
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Hello,
Well i have the same phone as you and have just fixed my boot loop well today i have found how to do it first turn on your phone until you get the boot loop then remove the back of your phone then remove your battery and place it back in and then put your back of your phone back on and the hold power home and volume up until it says the first words of load ing up (Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i) then let go. when it turns up with the red writing press volume down until you get to factory reset then press power wait until it resets then press volume up until you get to reboot then press power wait until it reboots GIVE IT TIME IT WILL BOOT LOOP BUT THEN LOAD go through with it all sign in with you google account wait until it loads up your phone and there

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hell
i have also same problem just some different, my cell phone can,t access boot
Please Help!!!!![/QUOTE]

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i was also facing the same problem
lew101 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i which is rooted but on stock rom. I recently installed a live wallpaper "Exodus live wallpaper" from the play store and after going through the options it provided my phone just shutdown. I tried turning it back on and it started boot looping. I had a nandroid backup ready from CWM recovery but that would stop at data saying "Error while restoring /data!". I found this a bit odd so I factory reset it but with no luck. The next step I thought would be to flash back the stock using Odin. Again, no luck. After it says successful it reboots the phone which goes straight into recovery saying:
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
Reebooting...
and boot loop again.
I've tried re-partitioning, wiping cache, wiping dalvik cache, factory resets, formatting everything, using adb but with no luck (couldn't get root), tried restoring previous backups, trying different roms and copying the files directly to the directories using a root file manager.
I am now exhausted after 4 days of near sleepless nights trying to fix it and with nothing to show for it :crying: .
Please Help!!!!!
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if your are still faceing this problem ..here is my skype ID :dotusman...i will tell you the whole procedure to update your firmware.and im sure it will fixed it..soryy for my english..

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lew101 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i which is rooted but on stock rom. I recently installed a live wallpaper "Exodus live wallpaper" from the play store and after going through the options it provided my phone just shutdown. I tried turning it back on and it started boot looping. I had a nandroid backup ready from CWM recovery but that would stop at data saying "Error while restoring /data!". I found this a bit odd so I factory reset it but with no luck. The next step I thought would be to flash back the stock using Odin. Again, no luck. After it says successful it reboots the phone which goes straight into recovery saying:
E:Can't open /data/log/recovery_log.txt
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /data/log/recovery_kernal_log.txt
Reebooting...
and boot loop again.
I've tried re-partitioning, wiping cache, wiping dalvik cache, factory resets, formatting everything, using adb but with no luck (couldn't get root), tried restoring previous backups, trying different roms and copying the files directly to the directories using a root file manager.
I am now exhausted after 4 days of near sleepless nights trying to fix it and with nothing to show for it :crying: .
Please Help!!!!!
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Follow every word given http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645 and use the files downloaded from that thread . It will work[emoji2] [emoji2]

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In the end i had to take it back to where i purchased the phone originally and they replaced free of charge.

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help
Hey can I ask? How much did you pay for to fix your phone? We have the same phone and we have the same problem. im just playing modded game and it restarts and saying cant open copykernel file etc...
please help me ! I've try to reflash it . And its not fix. Ive been searching for almost two weeks . But I cant see other solution for how to fix it . Please help me.
Thank you.