I updated my friends Galaxy S2(I9100g) to 4.1.0 by downloading files from sammobile and then used odin.
But after flashing the files it shows Enter encryption code to use device storage.
I have tried almost everything but failed.
then I contacted to Samsung care and they says that its a motherboard issue. but how it is possible, I mean the device is not even rooted in past and not a single custom rom is flashed on it.
Then whats the issue is about and how can I solve this?
amol8356 said:
I updated my friends Galaxy S2(I9100g) to 4.1.0 by downloading files from sammobile and then used odin.
But after flashing the files it shows Enter encryption code to use device storage.
I have tried almost everything but failed.
then I contacted to Samsung care and they says that its a motherboard issue. but how it is possible, I mean the device is not even rooted in past and not a single custom rom is flashed on it.
Then whats the issue is about and how can I solve this?
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A rule...you don't flash or upgrade with encryption on. Chances are there is no way bk. If you solve this pls repost how you did this. A lot of people have this problem with no way bk.
andrewwright said:
A rule...you don't flash or upgrade with encryption on. Chances are there is no way bk. If you solve this pls repost how you did this. A lot of people have this problem with no way bk.
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well I know that..thats why after upgrading device I ask to my friend that do you have encryption on?
he replied "what was that?, I don't know what is encryption and how to on it.
I think you understand now..
Think your mate is playing dumb. Sorry. It don't just come on you see. He's turned it on and set the pin so he must no about it.
andrewwright said:
Think your mate is playing dumb. Sorry. It don't just come on you see. He's turned it on and set the pin so he must no about it.
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That may be possible but as per I know he doesn't know anything about the encryption option.
So what will I do to clear this issue.
I found a similar thread here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2114380
I tried the same procedure given in thread that to enter the wrong password for few times(in my case 40-50 times) but nothing happened.
You could try the jb leak firmware and try to do what's done in the link. May work. Have you tried to format the SD card and format system, data,cache?
andrewwright said:
You could try the jb leak firmware and try to do what's done in the link. May work. Have you tried to format the SD card and format system, data,cache?
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yup, I have formatted everything by entering stock recovery and then using wipe data/factory reset. but failed.
will you please tell me that where this encryption code or any other codes are stored in device?
Factory reset is not format. Flash siyah kernel and format in that recovery. Under mounts and storage.
Will u provide me link for that kernel???plz
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And i think that this kernel is for i9100 while i am having i9100g.
So can i use this kernel for my device??
If not, plz provide a suitable kernel link.
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Go with philz kernel for ease. Same thing really. Main thing is you end up with cwm.
Ok. I will try.
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Is worth a try.
But i dnt hv the device with me now. It is in service centre.
So few days are required to get it back.
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Service center can fix this. Why ask if you put it in for service??
First thing is that..it is out of warranty and second thing is at service centre they said me that its motherboard issue and you need to change that, but cost is about 8500/- INR.
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I get it . and you want to know if it can be fixed.
Yup...actualy i cant afford that much prize for it.
Thats why came here to ask.
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I dont blame you for doing that.:thumbup: Is your mate saying you have to pay to fix this then? :thumbdown:
Not actually...i just feel emberrased thts why.
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My luck is very bad. I failed to flash my 9100, and now I can not turn on my phone. No matter I press on which keys, the screen keeps black. And I connect it to my computer bu it can not be detected. I have tried the Counter Reset Patch to go to downloading mode, but failed. So what should I do now? If I sent it back to Samsung Service , how much will they charge me? Or If I can fix it by myself ? Who can help me? Thanks very much..
First, your luck isn't very bad, computers don't have luck, if you've bricked your device it's because you've messed something up not because you're unlucky.
Second, what exactly did you do to flash your phone? You haven't given anywhere near enough information for anyone to help you hence the lack of replies.
postfatal said:
First, your luck isn't very bad, computers don't have luck, if you've bricked your device it's because you've messed something up not because you're unlucky.
Second, what exactly did you do to flash your phone? You haven't given anywhere near enough information for anyone to help you hence the lack of replies.
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Thank you very much. U are right, I bricked my phone by my careless. I was restoring my phone to a previous system,then it got stuck in the recovery. I waited for a long time finally I have to take out the battery. Then it bricked.
djjandy said:
Thank you very much. U are right, I bricked my phone by my careless. I was restoring my phone to a previous system,then it got stuck in the recovery. I waited for a long time finally I have to take out the battery. Then it bricked.
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Omg that really happens? I am using Samsung galaxy wonder. Does that happen to many of you guys?
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Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
Omg that really happens? I am using Samsung galaxy wonder. Does that happen to many of you guys?
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As far as I know I am the first. U know under almost all conditions u can fix it by downloading mode , but now I can not enter that mode. So I am unlucky.
1 tip
Try charging the battery using another mobile or external battery charger.Then connect. By my experience usb drivers of android dont easily get damaged or lost until u ruin the rom heart and soul.
djjandy said:
My luck is very bad. I failed to flash my 9100, and now I can not turn on my phone. No matter I press on which keys, the screen keeps black. And I connect it to my computer bu it can not be detected. I have tried the Counter Reset Patch to go to downloading mode, but failed. So what should I do now? If I sent it back to Samsung Service , how much will they charge me? Or If I can fix it by myself ? Who can help me? Thanks very much..
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What did you actually flash? Firmware, Kernel or are you trying to Root your phone?
If you can go to Download Mode then flash Stock Firmware. To be safe, charge battery to at least 70% before flashing via Odin3 v1.85. Provide more details so it would be easier for others to help....cheers
djjandy said:
As far as I know I am the first. U know under almost all conditions u can fix it by downloading mode , but now I can not enter that mode. So I am unlucky.
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My friend told me he couldn't turn on too. He said he was flashing a custom rom with cwm. He uses s2 . He had the same situation as u did
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You can bring it back to life
Flash it with official firmware that's
It !!
Official Samsung firmwares :-
www.samfirmware.com
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badboys8908 said:
What did you actually flash? Firmware, Kernel or are you trying to Root your phone?
If you can go to Download Mode then flash Stock Firmware. To be safe, charge battery to at least 70% before flashing via Odin3 v1.85. Provide more details so it would be easier for others to help....cheers
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Exactly I flash a new rom, but the rom is not good then I tried to restore my previous rom which I backed up before. While restoring, it stuck. I took out the battery. I can not enter downloading mode now so it is a big problem.
danishprakash said:
You can bring it back to life
Flash it with official firmware that's
It !!
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Thank you very much, But I can not enter downloading mode now.:crying:
Anindya JV said:
Try charging the battery using another mobile or external battery charger.Then connect. By my experience usb drivers of android dont easily get damaged or lost until u ruin the rom heart and soul.
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I have charged the battery to full by external charger. I think I ruin the heart.:crying:
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
My friend told me he couldn't turn on too. He said he was flashing a custom rom with cwm. He uses s2 . He had the same situation as u did
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What did he do then? Does he fix it ?
djjandy said:
What did he do then? Does he fix it ?
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He said: everything's fine again. I can ask him for help if u want. I will answer u tomorrow
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USB Jig will not get you into download mode either?
Warning:If you flash any ROM built on the leaked Samsung 4.0.4 ROM don't use recovery
:crying: I hope you did not flash a ROM based on the leaked Samsung 4.0.4 and attempt recovery. If that is what you did then your phone is really bricked!!
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
He said: everything's fine again. I can ask him for help if u want. I will answer u tomorrow
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Thank you so much.
rapatu2010 said:
:crying: I hope you did not flash a ROM based on the leaked Samsung 4.0.4 and attempt recovery. If that is what you did then your phone is really bricked!!
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That is what I did. The last method is sent it back to Samsung ? How much should I pay for it?
djjandy said:
That is what I did. The last method is sent it back to Samsung ? How much should I pay for it?
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Did you just flash the "Leaked - 4.0.4 I9100XXLQ5..???
If Yes then the only solution is Samsung Service Centre.
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
This leaked firmware had cause a lots of Hard Brick to other user not only you.
Somebody help me with my issue
I was having RR ROM with Siyah 3.3.3b Kernel and the secondary boot is port JB
I was on the secondary boot and I was restarting I found that the device is crashed
I thought it’s the kernel so I booted the phone to the download mood and flashed a kernel again and its not working also
I tried to add new software from Odin and it was giving me errors like | failed to mount emmc
I searched the internet and by mistake I flashed the device with i9100G PIT files and I re-partitioned the device and also I flashed a new boot loader not only this but also during the flashing process my pc crashed and it restarts leaving my device with no life
I can’t even turn the device on or go to download mood or anything the only thing that let me have a faith that the mobile is still a live that its getting heat while the battery is plugged in
Anyone can help with this?
Hard Brick?
As far a I know flashing a wrong bootloader hard-bricks your phone. the bootloader is what loads first, ans then in turn loads the rest of the system. if your bootloader is broken, it will neither load recovery, DL-Mode nor the system. maybe you can find a solution to this by searching for wrong bootloader or anything of the sort.
if everything fails you would need to get a new motherboard or whatever it is called in an android phone. there are guides in this forum on this, I once used this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253969 althogh the photos only seem to work with the old xda2010 theme.
I hope it is not what it looks like and you get your phone up and ruing again.
Bootloader had nothing to do with what went wrong for him. He flashed an I9100G pit file to an I9100.
OP, unfortunately there's nothing you can do at this point short of JTag service, or visiting/sending the phone to a Samsung service center.
find a repair center that preforms jtag near you, it should cost you about 40$
Coirpre said:
As far a I know flashing a wrong bootloader hard-bricks your phone. the bootloader is what loads first, ans then in turn loads the rest of the system. if your bootloader is broken, it will neither load recovery, DL-Mode nor the system. maybe you can find a solution to this by searching for wrong bootloader or anything of the sort.
if everything fails you would need to get a new motherboard or whatever it is called in an android phone. there are guides in this forum on this, I once used this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253969 althogh the photos only seem to work with the old xda2010 theme.
I hope it is not what it looks like and you get your phone up and ruing again.
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thanks for the reply but let me tell you that it has nothing to do with my boot loader I just flashed wrong PIT file
ctomgee said:
Bootloader had nothing to do with what went wrong for him. He flashed an I9100G pit file to an I9100.
OP, unfortunately there's nothing you can do at this point short of JTag service, or visiting/sending the phone to a Samsung service center.
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remorema said:
find a repair center that preforms jtag near you, it should cost you about 40$
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am living in Egypt we don't have Jtag services .. i saw what they can make on you-tube and am still in warranty so i don't know what to do should i pass it by the warranty should they let me pay or it will be free ?
From what i've read on this forum its better if you try to send it to samsung for warranty your chances to get it repaired is 50/50 just play dump you have nothing to loose
thanks guys for your reply i think i made an issue with the MB BOIS firmware hence it has to be hard flashed in the warranty so am scheduling the same on next Friday i hope that they will not ask for money as it was on a custom ROM
because here in Egypt Warranty is make fool of us and they always take much money to fix noob issues so guess what they can do regarding mine.
I've got my device from the warranty , its working fine now .. i need to inform you that Warranty in Egypt confirmed that flashing custom ROMs is not voiding the Warranty its just black listing the device in their records .
They are flashing boot loaders smoothly.
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moe.nassef said:
I've got my device from the warranty , its working fine now .. i need to inform you that Warranty in Egypt confirmed that flashing custom ROMs is not voiding the Warranty its just black listing the device in their records .
They are flashing boot loaders smoothly.
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u r lucky
its not the same case as evrywhr arnd .. may got the warranty void
i know am lucky lool if any body ia facing the same he/she can ship the device to Egypt and it will get the correct treatment lol
Am proud to have this kind of Samsung store in Egypt
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moe.nassef said:
i know am lucky lool if any body ia facing the same he/she can ship the device to egypt and it will get the correct treatment lol
am proud to have this kind of samsung store in egypt
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haha i wish samsung gave international warranrty
neerajganga said:
haha i wish samsung gave international warranrty
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I'd like to thank you rele for your support in my issue from the beginning.
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moe.nassef said:
I'd like to thank you rele for your support in my issue from the beginning.
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haha
cheers mate
glad that ur warranty is not void and u got it fixed
Cheers..!!!
So the thing is I'm using ROOTBOX ICS rom, and because I'm willing to gift my phone to a cousin I did a Factory Reset, then my phone turn off and when it tries to wake up, after Samsung logo, it makes like a blink on the screen... every 3 seconds.
I can't enter CWM Recovery using VolUp+Menu+Power, however I can enter Download Mode using VolDown+Menu+Power.
So guys, give me a solution here please.
Thank you so much.
alainalemany said:
So the thing is I'm using ROOTBOX ICS rom, and because I'm willing to gift my phone to a cousin I did a Factory Reset, then my phone turn off and when it tries to wake up, after Samsung logo, it makes like a blink on the screen... every 3 seconds.
I can't enter CWM Recovery using VolUp+Menu+Power, however I can enter Download Mode using VolDown+Menu+Power.
So guys, give me a solution here please.
Thank you so much.
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Go to www.sammobile.com and download a stock firmware for your device and flash through odin.
kilometers4 said:
Go to www.sammobile.com and download a stock firmware for your device and flash through odin.
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Thank you SO MUCH for your quick answer.
Correct me if I'm wrong. This post helps me? Check in ICS part, he advice to download a firmware (which I think is a stock one), then a kernel, and Odin.
Thanks again.
I've had that problem already. Check the thread link below and get the stock firmware for your device and flash it with Odin.
http://www.google.tt/url?sa=t&sourc...s4GAAw&usg=AFQjCNGy84IPLFxF4qAfKfMxdPjNS5m4-A
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alainalemany said:
Thank you SO MUCH for your quick answer.
Correct me if I'm wrong. This post helps me? Check in ICS part, he advice to download a firmware (which I think is a stock one), then a kernel, and Odin.
Thanks again.
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Yea looks good, just looked at it quickly and it seems right.
kilometers4 said:
Yea looks good, just looked at it quickly and it seems right.
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OK thanks dude... downloading.
cannot flash with odin
I too have the same problem and can only boot into download mode, but odin doesn't detect my device. Help please, I can only boot into download or it will boot normally and be stuck on the boot logo. Any solutions anyone?
mark.r22 said:
I too have the same problem and can only boot into download mode, but odin doesn't detect my device. Help please, I can only boot into download or it will boot normally and be stuck on the boot logo. Any solutions anyone?
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Make sure you have the drivers installed and Kies is completely closed (check task manager).
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yes i closed kies via the task manager and checked that all drivers were installed
kilometers4 said:
Make sure you have the drivers installed and Kies is completely closed (check task manager).
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I have a similar problem lik this ...is there any way to get the CWM back only ?? then i can flash another ROM .... i am not willing to flash Stock again ....is there any other way other than Flashing Stock ROM ???
help sgs2 no display
hi guys, anybody can give me info on what to do with my sgs2? after updating to ics 4.0.4 my phone was ok, then i turned it off and tried to turn it on again...suddenly there was no display but the lcd is getting hot. tried to boot in recovery and download mode but nothing happened. i already removed the battery since i'm worried the lcd is getting hotter...pls help on what to do, big tnx and more power!
yarzaea said:
hi guys, anybody can give me info on what to do with my sgs2? after updating to ics 4.0.4 my phone was ok, then i turned it off and tried to turn it on again...suddenly there was no display but the lcd is getting hot. tried to boot in recovery and download mode but nothing happened. i already removed the battery since i'm worried the lcd is getting hotter...pls help on what to do, big tnx and more power!
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Listen read this unless you find your solution by youself
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
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techno-np said:
I have a similar problem lik this ...is there any way to get the CWM back only ?? then i can flash another ROM .... i am not willing to flash Stock again ....is there any other way other than Flashing Stock ROM ???
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Flash siyah 5.0.1. tar file via Odin.. U will get CWM.
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techno-np said:
I have a similar problem lik this ...is there any way to get the CWM back only ?? then i can flash another ROM .... i am not willing to flash Stock again ....is there any other way other than Flashing Stock ROM ???
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Flashing another kernel like siyah might help you.
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I thank those who give helpful comments
I expect the same from others.
techno-np said:
I have a similar problem lik this ...is there any way to get the CWM back only ?? then i can flash another ROM .... i am not willing to flash Stock again ....is there any other way other than Flashing Stock ROM ???
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If you don't want to flash a stock ROM, root, and flash a custom ROM again, you can use one of odin flashable files for custom kernels, not all have one but you can check (Dorimanx for example)
xDa_nightfury said:
Listen read this unless you find your solution by youself
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
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Flash siyah 5.0.1. tar file via Odin.. U will get CWM.
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unfortunately, i have already bricked my s2 as confirmed from the warning thread...in anycase, is there anyway to recover my s2 and have it working again? i already tried a usb jig and it didn't do anything supposed to do, i am not sure if a jtag would work and if does, i don't know where to bring it, i am from the philippines and i couldn't find any decent repair shop that promotes jtag...hope to find a solution?
yarzaea said:
unfortunately, i have already bricked my s2 as confirmed from the warning thread...in anycase, is there anyway to recover my s2 and have it working again? i already tried a usb jig and it didn't do anything supposed to do, i am not sure if a jtag would work and if does, i don't know where to bring it, i am from the philippines and i couldn't find any decent repair shop that promotes jtag...hope to find a solution?
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If the usb jig is not working then your only option is jtag or else motherboard replacement. Your best bet is to come clean to Samsung and hope that they give you a replacement
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ramnex said:
If the usb jig is not working then your only option is jtag or else motherboard replacement. Your best bet is to come clean to Samsung and hope that they give you a replacement
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i really wanted to try a jtag but dunno where in the philippines perform such procedure? tho, been thinking of bringing my s2 to samsung and have it estimated since it is no longer covered by warranty...but, this is the philippines, there are no such thing as coming in clean, they will try to bleed you for that precious sg2...tnx alot for your prompt reply and more power!
i have a samsung galaxy 2 I9100 and i updated to andorid 4.0.4 then yesterday i tray to wipe using ClockWorkMod Recovery Touch v5.8.1.5 [I9100].zip and when i select wipe data my mobile shutdown and never start again even i want to start with Odin mode or Recover Mode but nothing my phone remains off i need help please
sorry to say but your SII is bricked ..the official ICS roms had this bug and many users ended with the same fate as you....i guess you missed all the warning sign boards here.
anto.danny said:
sorry to say but your SII is bricked ..the official ICS roms had this bug and many users ended with the same fate as you....i guess you missed all the warning sign boards here.
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but there is no solution to my problem?
sir_blas said:
but there is no solution to my problem?
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Yes there is, you need to send it in to service centre and have the motherboard replaced.
Didn't you see the brick bug about that rom splashed all over the threads here???
sir_blas said:
but there is no solution to my problem?
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Samsung warranty. Or else a JTAG or whatever it is called. else board change.
drraptor said:
Samsung warranty. Or else a JTAG or whatever it is called. else board change.
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If its the infamous brick bug, which it definitely looks to be, then JTAG is useless.
NanoSurfer said:
Yes there is, you need to send it in to service centre and have the motherboard replaced.
Didn't you see the brick bug about that rom splashed all over the threads here???
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no i never see it im new at this forum thanks to all for the respouses thank you very much...
Will the device brick if I do "Factory reset" from Settings option?
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ghadap said:
Will the device brick if I do "Factory reset" from Settings option?
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Most likely if you're on stock 4.0.4.
i just test my device and its say that i have insane chip but memory test PASS without problem. Does its mean that my chip is from "damage line" but its not damage
If I have full stock firmware and kernel, and if I update phone via Kies only, Is there still brick bug possibility if I make factory reset?
Because this is scary and sick if this scenario is possible
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PINki92 said:
If I have full stock firmware and kernel, and if I update phone via Kies only, Is there still brick bug possibility if I make factory reset?
Because this is scary and sick if this scenario is possible
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Only if you have stock 4.0.4.
4.0.3. is completely safe.
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i have samsung galay s2, ICS installed on it. instead of showing its internal USB storage as 11Gb , its showing 4.11Gb. i installed an app called
"exynos-mem bug checker". it says "this device is affected by the 'exynos-mem' bug issue".
what is actually the problem ? and whats the solution ?
whats the best way to get my lost memory back ??
m much worried abt it ..because i recently bought it.
kindly reply asap
Never heard of that but a flash or factory reset would do the trick.
Of course you might get bricked if you factory reset on 4.0.4.
Siyah v5 would help you get to the safe side tho.
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Bug Is better know as brick bug. You on firmware 4.0.4? Flash with Odin firmware 4.1.2 and you won't have the brick bug. Whatever you do don't factory reset your phone while on ICS. You need to read a lot more if your on that firmware. Sammobile is were you will get 4.1.2 jelly bean firmware. And don't mess up flashing with Odin. Before you do that read :thumbup:
Oh, you're right, I got mixed up with the internal space thing.
I stand corrected, I did hear about Brick bug.
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Judging by what you said in the OP, your phone IS affected by brickbug.
Just so you are 100% clear on this......
Brickbug IS a phone killer....no way back from it....as @andrewwright and @gastonw have both said.....DO NOT under ANY circumstances, perform ANY wipe while on ICS 4.0.4.
upgrade to JB 4.1.2 or roll back to ICS 4.0.3 as soon as safely possible.
Visit sammobile for the firmware and use Odin to flash it......but before using Odin, read everything you can find about it.....don't just rush blindly in, or you are likely to have other problems......good luck
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usb storage issue
hi guys .thanx a lot for quick response.i have upgraded to JB.
now the "exynos-mem bug" is gone.
BUT
the issue of USB storage still presist.. it still shows 4.11 GB of USB storage.
kindly suggest me a good some good solution to retrieve my memory. or atleast any way to get back the memory more than 4 Gb if not whole.
thanx in advance
maddie77 said:
hi guys .thanx a lot for quick response.i have upgraded to JB.
now the "exynos-mem bug" is gone.
BUT
the issue of USB storage still presist.. it still shows 4.11 GB of USB storage.
kindly suggest me a good some good solution to retrieve my memory. or atleast any way to get back the memory more than 4 Gb if not whole.
thanx in advance
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dont you guys here have some 16 gb pit file for your devices, that shall allow to repartition the phone with odin.
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rajman said:
dont you guys here have some 16 gb pit file for your devices, that shall allow to repartition the phone with odin.
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hi there... i didnt get you ... please tell me the solution in detail if you know one !
rajman said:
dont you guys here have some 16 gb pit file for your devices, that shall allow to repartition the phone with odin.
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The theory behind that idea is sound.....
But......
Flashing a pit file is seen as a LAST resort....
If it goes wrong, it'll have pretty much the same effect as a brickbug wipe.....turn the phone into an expensive paperweight.......
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Try out master clean of play store.
keithross39 said:
The theory behind that idea is sound.....
But......
Flashing a pit file is seen as a LAST resort....
If it goes wrong, it'll have pretty much the same effect as a brickbug wipe.....turn the phone into an expensive paperweight.......
so please tell me if therez a safe solution ?
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keithross39 said:
The theory behind that idea is sound.....
But......
Flashing a pit file is seen as a LAST resort....
If it goes wrong, it'll have pretty much the same effect as a brickbug wipe.....turn the phone into an expensive paperweight.......
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so please tell me if therez a safe solution ?
Not certain if this would work, but you could try odin flashing the JB leak test firmware @gastonw should be able to link you to it.......
I believe it formats (and repartitions?) during the flash, so it *could* be the solution you're looking for......somebody cmiiw
Edit.....here's the link.....
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-–-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/
It's a 3 part firmware, so it's not as simple as adding a single file to Odin, but if you read and follow the instructions in that link, you should be OK........
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Oh, you're right, I got mixed up with the internal space thing.
I stand corrected, I did hear about Brick bug.
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brick bug issue is resolved now but
the issue of USB storage still presist.. it still shows 4.11 GB of USB storage.
kindly suggest me a good some good solution to retrieve my memory. or atleast any way to get back the memory more than 4 Gb if not whole.
kindly explain the solution in detail.
thanx in advance
Read my last comment fella.........
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Actually.....just had a rethink about this.......
Here are the 'known' facts.......
1) you WERE on ICS 4.0.4
2) your phone was classed as 'at risk' from brickbug
3) you appear to have lost some storage space.
My (worst case scenario) guess is that you performed some sort of data wipe, and while it didn't kill your phone, it corrupted a portion of your storage. I'm guessing that if you now try to repartition the storage, you'll run into issues where the repartition *could* fail.......and you'll be left with an unusable phone......as it stands, you CAN use the phone, I'd be tempted to leave it that way, and maybe claim warranty with Samsung. Maybe @theunderling or @andrewwright or @gastonw or @Hopper8 can comment on this theory........
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Yeah, storage doesn't just go away.
Is there something you're not telling us? If there isn't, contact samsung/warranty.
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we've been facing the same issue on s advance while flashing 16 gb version without a specific pit file or checking repartition without one.
if you guys saying its risky on s2 i got that, it was just a clue how we solved it in s advance. flashing firmware with odin and correct pit file solved the memory shrinkage issue.
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keithross39 said:
Read my last comment fella.........
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---------- Post added at 09:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 PM ----------
Actually.....just had a rethink about this.......
Here are the 'known' facts.......
1) you WERE on ICS 4.0.4
2) your phone was classed as 'at risk' from brickbug
3) you appear to have lost some storage space.
My (worst case scenario) guess is that you performed some sort of data wipe, and while it didn't kill your phone, it corrupted a portion of your storage. I'm guessing that if you now try to repartition the storage, you'll run into issues where the repartition *could* fail.......and you'll be left with an unusable phone......as it stands, you CAN use the phone, I'd be tempted to leave it that way, and maybe claim warranty with Samsung. Maybe @theunderling or @andrewwright or @gastonw or @Hopper8 can comment on this theory........
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okay ... let me more clear. i bought it from olx. at time of purchasing i didnt checked the USB storage. later on i realized that its showing less space. perhaps that guy(seller) did something to cellphone unknowingly. m not sure what he did.
PS: its warrenty is expired.
rajman said:
we've been facing the same issue on s advance while flashing 16 gb version without a specific pit file or checking repartition without one.
if you guys saying its risky on s2 i got that, it was just a clue how we solved it in s advance. flashing firmware with odin and correct pit file solved the memory shrinkage issue.
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if you have previous experience that the method you explained did work then please explain the process step by step so that i can get rid of the problem.
maddie77 said:
if you have previous experience that the method you explained did work then please explain the process step by step so that i can get rid of the problem.
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as i said b4, i have no experience with galaxy s2, what i've don is fixing s advance.