Please help me revive my semi-bricked Wifi Tab - Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm not new to installing custom ROMs, I've been doing it for several years to many phones and to my Galaxy Tab P7510.
But, I'm in a spot that I haven't been able to recover, I'm hoping you can help.
Facts: Running TWRP and Infamous AOKP ROM.
Here's what happened. Last night I was using my Tab and it went black. I mean it just shut down. Turned off. So, I just power it on. It starts the boot process and I can see the boot animation for Infamous ROM. There's a spinning circle of dots during boot so I know it's booting. After about a minute or so the circle stops spinning. Not good. It's frozen. I let it sit for at least a half hour thinking I'm being patient. No go. Try several more times, same result.
Ok, time to go into TWRP and reflash the ROM. I hold the power and volume down. When the screen pops up (is this the boot loader?) I choose recovery, not download mode. I see the Infamous Logo for TWRP (Infamous has it's own branded version of TWRP) and get ready to flash. But, wait! It freezes too. It never gets into recovery. Just sits there. I try again. Same thing. I let it sit for a while and eventually it just reboots the Tab.
Ok, I figure that something in recovery or the OS has been fried. I need to do an Odin to get TWRP or CWM flashed. I boot the Tab into Download mode. I connect the TAB to my PC. The PC chirps letting me know it's connected. (I have the Samsung drivers already installed). I download CWM tar file. I then download the latest Odin, v4.44.
Now, here's where I'm stuck. Odin doesn't see a Tab connected. The Tab sits in "Downloading..." mode. I've reinstalled the Samsung drivers just to be safe. Same result.
What can I do next to fix this?

More info: I can see the "Samsung Device" toast message appear when connected. I also see "Samsung Android Device" in Device Manager. I also see "Connected! Press the [Start] button on Odin3" on the Tab's screen. This leads me to believe that the device is properly connected to the PC. So, why doesn't Odin see it?

Update:
While I couldn't get ODIN 4.xx to work, I downloaded Odin 3.07 and was able to put CyanogenMod on the Tab. I was able to successfully install Infamous 1.9.1 from within CyanogenMod. But, when I tried to clear Dalvik the Tab just hung. Reboot into recovery. I try to clear cache and the Tab hangs. I reinstall Infamous and reboot. In the middle of the reboot while the boot animation is showing it hangs. Time after time it hangs.
I think there's something seriously wrong with the hardware and I'll never be able to get this thing revived. Maybe it's time to go tablet shopping... Sigh, sad times, the Tab was like a good friend.

TabGuy said:
Update:
While I couldn't get ODIN 4.xx to work, I downloaded Odin 3.07 and was able to put CyanogenMod on the Tab. I was able to successfully install Infamous 1.9.1 from within CyanogenMod. But, when I tried to clear Dalvik the Tab just hung. Reboot into recovery. I try to clear cache and the Tab hangs. I reinstall Infamous and reboot. In the middle of the reboot while the boot animation is showing it hangs. Time after time it hangs.
I think there's something seriously wrong with the hardware and I'll never be able to get this thing revived. Maybe it's time to go tablet shopping... Sigh, sad times, the Tab was like a good friend.
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You could always try to go a bit further back in software and use a stock rom, as well as repartition using .pit file as trying to pile custom rom on custom rom with all the kernel and boot image variations is eventually asking for trouble. Lots of people have lots of differing results with this tab which can be "random" to say the very least but at least with Odin and repartition you can be fairly certain that everything has been set back to zero. My best results on this tab have always been with Odin 1.3 tho others will say otherwise. Remember seeing you posting a lot a couple of years back I think...
Cheers
sent from my still superb Google I/O 7510 (xda hd)

@TabGuy Yep...yep...our Sammy devices are tough to break fully,but they have gremlins... I had a similar problem. My tab wouldn't boot( hang at boot screen ).. So I tried to reflash ROM.. Here's where its different ( but the same, I think ).. I could wipe cache and dalvik but not data.. So I dirty flashed and it hung up ( no surprise ). I switched rec..( same deal ). I wasn't near a computer so I thought I was done.. I didn't have anything on the tab I couldn't replace...so I said to hell with it and wiped cache and dalvik again flashed ROM and then I formatted the sdcard with twrp and it booted right up... Long story short.. I had something on the sdcard that was corrupting it.. I think.. Maybe you do too..?

Gil81 said:
@TabGuy Yep...yep...our Sammy devices are tough to break fully,but they have gremlins... I had a similar problem. My tab wouldn't boot( hang at boot screen ).. So I tried to reflash ROM.. Here's where its different ( but the same, I think ).. I could wipe cache and dalvik but not data.. So I dirty flashed and it hung up ( no surprise ). I switched rec..( same deal ). I wasn't near a computer so I thought I was done.. I didn't have anything on the tab I couldn't replace...so I said to hell with it and wiped cache and dalvik again flashed ROM and then I formatted the sdcard with twrp and it booted right up... Long story short.. I had something on the sdcard that was corrupting it.. I think.. Maybe you do too..?
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Ok, I think we're getting somewhere. However, formatting data or SD card just hung. I just went down the list and formatted everything. It seemed to work. Everything is clear and not the other formats work just fine. CWM works fine all around.
That's the good news. The bad news is that I now have a Tab with a recovery that works fine but no Android OS and no zip file on the SD card to install. How do I get a file onto the Tab to flash? I know that TWRP let's me flash from an external card (at least I've done this on a phone) but I have CWM on the phone and not TWRP. How do I access a zip file to flash?

TabGuy said:
Ok, I think we're getting somewhere. However, formatting data or SD card just hung. I just went down the list and formatted everything. It seemed to work. Everything is clear and not the other formats work just fine. CWM works fine all around.
That's the good news. The bad news is that I now have a Tab with a recovery that works fine but no Android OS and no zip file on the SD card to install. How do I get a file onto the Tab to flash? I know that TWRP let's me flash from an external card (at least I've done this on a phone) but I have CWM on the phone and not TWRP. How do I access a zip file to flash?
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OK.. So you formatted the system..if you didn't. Your ROM is still there.. If you did, than grab a ROM in ( .tar ) format to flash with Odin.. You could grab the stock 4.0.4 firmware from Sammobile or search around for one. Make sure the ROM has a kernel with it or is compatible with the kernel you have now.. I've never grabbed one from Sammobile but I would imagine that the kernel file is in the download with the stock firmware file.. Or flash a different kernel then the ROM that matches up.. Just remember Odin needs a tar file..

Gil81 said:
OK.. So you formatted the system..if you didn't. Your ROM is still there.. If you did, than grab a ROM in ( .tar ) format to flash with Odin.. You could grab the stock 4.0.4 firmware from Sammobile or search around for one. Make sure the ROM has a kernel with it or is compatible with the kernel you have now.. I've never grabbed one from Sammobile but I would imagine that the kernel file is in the download with the stock firmware file.. Or flash a different kernel then the ROM that matches up.. Just remember Odin needs a tar file..
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Thanks for your help. I have two questions: 1) Where do I find a ROM in .tar format? I've only ever seen .zip files. 2) Once I do find a file in .tar format which option in Odin do I use? Is it PDA like the recovery file?-

TabGuy said:
Thanks for your help. I have two questions: 1) Where do I find a ROM in .tar format? I've only ever seen .zip files. 2) Once I do find a file in .tar format which option in Odin do I use? Is it PDA like the recovery file?-
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You need to watch this video and read the thread.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142268 .... You can grab the stock ROM from Sammobile.com or Samsung-updates.com.. After you watch the video and do a little research... Let me know if you need any help.
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TabGuy said:
Thanks for your help. I have two questions: 1) Where do I find a ROM in .tar format? I've only ever seen .zip files. 2) Once I do find a file in .tar format which option in Odin do I use? Is it PDA like the recovery file?-
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I watched that video and its not very good...watch this one... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBs98R9rTs&feature=youtube_gdata_player ...QBKing77.. He makes the best vids... The files are in the description that you need.. After this you can use Odin to flash a custom recovery and reroot.. Then flash a ROM of choice..providing it is flashable from the new recovery...

Gil81 said:
You need to watch this video and read the thread.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142268 .... You can grab the stock ROM from Sammobile.com or Samsung-updates.com.. After you watch the video and do a little research... Let me know if you need any help.
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I watched that video and its not very good...watch this one... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBs98R9rTs&feature=youtube_gdata_player ...QBKing77.. He makes the best vids... The files are in the description that you need.. After this you can use Odin to flash a custom recovery and reroot.. Then flash a ROM of choice..providing it is flashable from the new recovery...
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Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.

TabGuy said:
Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.
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Grab some sleep and check back tomorrow.. Ill find one and link you to it...

Gil81 said:
Grab some sleep and check back tomorrow.. Ill find one and link you to it...
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I gotta thank you again. I just couldn't go to bed yet. I think I'm on to something. I downloaded that ZIP file anyway from SamMobile. Took 30 minutes for only a 400 meg file. Turns out the TAR file's inside the zip file, which I was hoping. I'm flashing it now.
Edit: It booted into Original TouchWiz. Woohoo. The Samsung logo felt like an old friend.
Again, thanks for your help! I'm indebted to you and hopefully I can pay it forward.

As Promised..
Here ya go...stock 4.0.4 with directions... http://wikiclouded.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-p7510-official-firmware-android-4-0-nluk/ ...Go Get Wiki With It...sorry, couldn't help myself... don't judge me its late..lmao. @TabGuy
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TabGuy said:
I gotta thank you again. I just couldn't go to bed yet. I think I'm on to something. I downloaded that ZIP file anyway from SamMobile. Took 30 minutes for only a 400 meg file. Turns out the TAR file's inside the zip file, which I was hoping. I'm flashing it now.
Edit: It booted into Original TouchWiz. Woohoo. The Samsung logo felt like an old friend.
Again, thanks for your help! I'm indebted to you and hopefully I can pay it forward.
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Ya ****..man its late..you have to unzip it..I'm going to bed..lol. Glad to hear you're back..

TabGuy said:
Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.
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Files from SamMobile are hosted on a download site in zip format, download it and unzip with winrar, 7zip, whatever.
tar.md5 file that you get goes in PDA in Odin, .pit file goes in PIT, leave the default options in Odin checked and make sure to check partition as well if you are using .pit file (in your case you should do this as it really will be spring clean).
Kernel is, of course, contained within the tar.md5 rom file.
Edit - I'm working nights and have just clocked off.... Put in this post above then noticed that xda premium hadn't updated and you had subsequently posted that you had succeeded....
Good for you! Long life to your 10.1
sent from my still superb Google I/O 7510 (xda hd)

TabGuy said:
Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.
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Unzip the zip file. The tar file is inside.
Edit: oh wait nvm. Didn't notice there was another page. Silly me.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk HD

First let me thank everyone for the help. My Tab is back on Ice Cream Sandwich and TouchWiz
Now, the search continues. I looked at all the sticky posts about how to root and flash CWM. I've watched all the videos to refresh my memory on how to do it. I'm ready to go BUT all of the links to the downloads need are broken. They've decayed due to neglect. I imagine that the OPs have gone on to other tablets.
So, where do I go to get the files necessary to root and flash a new recovery? This time I'll make sure I save them on my PC for sure!
Thanks in advance for your help.

TabGuy said:
First let me thank everyone for the help. My Tab is back on Ice Cream Sandwich and TouchWiz
Now, the search continues. I looked at all the sticky posts about how to root and flash CWM. I've watched all the videos to refresh my memory on how to do it. I'm ready to go BUT all of the links to the downloads need are broken. They've decayed due to neglect. I imagine that the OPs have gone on to other tablets.
So, where do I go to get the files necessary to root and flash a new recovery? This time I'll make sure I save them on my PC for sure!
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Twrp recovery... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833136 .. Use the dd method..Bam you have a recovery..But make sure you have the ROM you want to flash already on the tab/w all the files you need( gapps ).. This way if something goes side ways after booting to recovery you have a ROM/gapps to get back...Always have a backup plan... I try to..and it helps. ............Scratch this... I'm an idiot...forgot you're not rooted..

Gil81 said:
Twrp recovery... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833136 .. Use the dd method..Bam you have a recovery..But make sure you have the ROM you want to flash already on the tab/w all the files you need( gapps ).. This way if something goes side ways after booting to recovery you have a ROM/gapps to get back...Always have a backup plan... I try to..and it helps. ............Scratch this... I'm an idiot...forgot you're not rooted..
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Yeah, getting rooted is where I'm stuck. I could only find CWM v4.0.0.4. Then I found a Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.ZIP file and installed it. But, alas, I have no root. At least I can't get root access in File Manager HD. I do have a SuperUser app installed which normally means root but I can't install a rom either.
I'm just stuck now. I guess this what happens when support for a product decays. It's very hard to find the right files anymore. I wish I'd have saved them when I did this the first time.
If anyone has access to the proper CWM and Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file for the P7510 (wifi) I'd be very happy if I could borrow them
If I can't get them then I guess I'm going tablet shopping for a new tablet. I can't live on ICS and TouchWiz.

TabGuy said:
Yeah, getting rooted is where I'm stuck. I could only find CWM v4.0.0.4. Then I found a Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.ZIP file and installed it. But, alas, I have no root. At least I can't get root access in File Manager HD. I do have a SuperUser app installed which normally means root but I can't install a rom either.
I'm just stuck now. I guess this what happens when support for a product decays. It's very hard to find the right files anymore. I wish I'd have saved them when I did this the first time.
If anyone has access to the proper CWM and Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file for the P7510 (wifi) I'd be very happy if I could borrow them
If I can't get them then I guess I'm going tablet shopping for a new tablet. I can't live on ICS and TouchWiz.
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You can't boot to recovery and install a ROM..that is rooted..
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I don't understand.. If you have cwm..flash the new twrp recovery and then the ROM of choice...
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TabGuy said:
Yeah, getting rooted is where I'm stuck. I could only find CWM v4.0.0.4. Then I found a Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.ZIP file and installed it. But, alas, I have no root. At least I can't get root access in File Manager HD. I do have a SuperUser app installed which normally means root but I can't install a rom either.
I'm just stuck now. I guess this what happens when support for a product decays. It's very hard to find the right files anymore. I wish I'd have saved them when I did this the first time.
If anyone has access to the proper CWM and Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file for the P7510 (wifi) I'd be very happy if I could borrow them
If I can't get them then I guess I'm going tablet shopping for a new tablet. I can't live on ICS and TouchWiz.
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http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/ . root zip..

Gil81 said:
You can't boot to recovery and install a ROM..that is rooted..
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I don't understand.. If you have cwm..flash the new twrp recovery and then the ROM of choice...
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http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/ . root zip..
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I know this all sounds easy. And it was the first time I did this. However, the links in all the tutorials are broken. I can't get the right files to get rooted. Once I'm rooted I'll be on my way. I just can't get there. I know it sounds insanely simple but it's not.

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Phone stuck on Galaxy SII logo in boot

Hi there, I'm panicking right now.
I just rooted my phone using a tutorial online and it was no problem and everything worked fine after that.
Then I used another tutorial to flash my ROM to CM7 and that's when I started to have problems.
I booted into ClockworkMod Recovery (holding volume up + home + power) and wiped data and chache partition, then I select "Install zip from sdcard" and chose CM7 zip file which I had put on to my sd card, I get a message that installation was successful.
But now I can't access my phone, it's stuck at the Samsung Galaxy SII logo.
I have wiped data again and used Odin to flash a stock ROM on to my phone but it doesn't work.
I need help guys.
EDIT: This post doesn't matter now, there is a new reply at page 3 with new problems.
Did you use a .pit file a repartition when you flashed a stock ROM with ODIN again? What do you mean the phone doesn't work? Does it bootloop or still stuck on the startup logo?
Prasad007 said:
Did you use a .pit file a repartition when you flashed a stock ROM with ODIN again? What do you mean the phone doesn't work? Does it bootloop or still stuck on the startup logo?
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Well the phone did bootloop at one time and I fixed that by flashing a stock ROM on the phone with Odin, did not use a PIT file.
Now the phone is just stuck on the white Galaxy SII logo and I was hoping that flashing the phone again with stock ROM would also fix that.
I did not use a PIT file for that either.
Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
Prasad007 said:
Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
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Yep!
@OP Download this package : http://hotfile.com/dl/130600047/b70801e/I9100XXKI3.rar.html
And then, in ODIN, put :
.PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
Toggle repartition, and those 2 standard ticks. DO NOT TICK ANYTHING ELSE.
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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Please reflash with a stock ROM that contains DBDATA and use a .pit file for repartitioning... That should fix your phone!
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Could you link to a ROM with a .pit file, have not found any. Thanks!
Also, I tried flashing to CM7 again with ClockworkMod Recovery and it now said:
E:Error in /sdcard/cmgs.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
Is that bad?
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
oinkylicious said:
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
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I have an I9100 and I got the CyanogenMod from the official website where I chose my device.
The first flash was pretty fast yes.
oinkylicious said:
The amount of bad advice in this thread is shocking.
Do you actually have an I9100?
My first thought from your original post is that you didn't flash twice in succession, and the flash you did do was practically instant.
Regarding your last post, status 7 is usually when you're trying to flash something not meant for your device.
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Wrong.
10 chars.
Phistachio said:
Yep!
@OP Download this package :
And then, in ODIN, put :
.PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
Toggle repartition, and those 2 standard ticks. DO NOT TICK ANYTHING ELSE.
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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Thanks man! You saved me!
I was seriously going to stay up all night trying to fix this and skip school tomorrow...
But I still want a custom ROM
Is there a better way than booting into ClockworkMod Recovery and installing zip file from sd card?
Also, any idea about why all this would happen to me? I got all the tutorials on an Icelandic forum where a person with the same phone did exactly what I was going to do and it worked perfectly for him, and I have gone over the steps many times, I did not screw up.
How to flash CM7
1) Flash a kernel with CWM, CF-root will do
2) Download CM7 zip and put it in your internalSD card
3) Boot into CWM
4) Flash CM7 zip
5) Reboot into CWM
6) Flash CM7 zip again
7) wipe cache/data/dalvik cache
6) reboot and wait for upto 10min for it to boot.
You HAVE to flash the CM7 zip twice.
Also you NEVER need to use the .pit, also never tick repartition, a bad flash with repartition ticked is a one way street to hardbrick land.
himmip said:
Thanks man! You saved me!
I was seriously going to stay up all night trying to fix this and skip school tomorrow...
But I still want a custom ROM
Is there a better way than booting into ClockworkMod Recovery and installing zip file from sd card?
Also, any idea about why all this would happen to me? I got all the tutorials on an Icelandic forum where a person with the same phone did exactly what I was going to do and it worked perfectly for him, and I have gone over the steps many times, I did not screw up.
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Ideally, you:
1. Flash a stock ROM via ODIN
2. Flash CF-Root via ODIN
3. Flash a custom ROM such as CM9 via CWM Recovery
Ok thanks guys!
And just to be sure, I went here: http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2 and was going to download nightly, or is their anything else you would recommend more?
himmip said:
Ok thanks guys!
And just to be sure, I went here: http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2 and was going to download nightly, or is their anything else you would recommend more?
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Only this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410400
Prasad007 said:
Only this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410400
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Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
himmip said:
Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
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The stable build is much older and actually less stable than the newest nightly.
Also you can restore user apps with titanium backup, just not system apps.
himmip said:
Not sure if I want experimental ROM, I would also like to be able to restore my apps with Titanium Backup
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You can restore non-system apps, just not their data.
Prasad007 said:
Ideally, you:
1. Flash a stock ROM via ODIN
2. Flash CF-Root via ODIN
3. Flash a custom ROM such as CM9 via CWM Recovery
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My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
EDIT: Never mind guys, finally got it to work Thanks for your help!
himmip said:
My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
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If the Home button doesn't work for you, try selecting with the power button once inside CWM Recovery..
Phistachio said:
That WILL fix your phone Bootloops means that you soft bricked it. Flashing a new ROM + PIT always fixes a bootlooped device.
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seconded...
Don't panic dude, it happens sometimes Keeping cool is the key to fixing your phone without making it worse than it already is... I can't count the times this has happened to me already, and there ain't nuffin like a good 'ole repartitioning to set things straight (and show the damn contraption who's boss around these here parts.. I hate those stupid machines to whom nobody has ever taught that Man's genius INVARIABLY always triumphs over dumb and inert matter.. )
(although I almost never flash the whole ROM back on : most times flashing the .PIT file and rebooting the device does the trick -unless it's an installed app which caused the trouble in the first place, in which case you're better off starting over from scratch than wasting time trying to debug the problem)
N.B : don't forget to flash the "old bootloader" too, AFTER you've flashed the PIT and rebooted the device (or at least rebooted the recovvery, to check that it boots off a valid partition), I've noticed the new one can give a lot of weird and unpredictable behaviors when used in conjunction with root and a CMx ROM.
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himmip said:
My phone is really starting to annoy me now.
I put a stock ROM on the phone and then flashed CF-Root and when I boot up in CWM and select something it just displays the loading sign and then I hit the power button and I'm back on the main menu of CMW, doesn't matter what I select it only displays the loading sign and it doesn't go away.
It really sucks, I had put all the CM9 files on the SDcard and was ready to go.
EDIT: Never mind guys, finally got it to work Thanks for your help!
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I was going to ask : have you flashed the CM rom twice, and flashed the google apps pack BEFORE even rebooting the phone ? It's almost always mandatory to do this precise sequence, the installation routine of the CM ROM is not quite perfect -far from it, actually..

Need Stock Rom for 5.0 USA

Can't seem to find a link to download the stock rom for the US 5.0 Galaxy Player. I flashed a new rom thinking I did a CWM backup, but apparently I only thought I did.
I've searched around and can't seem to find an ODIN tar or a ZIP that I can flash for the US version other than a file hosted on Multiupload which no longer works. I didn't post in general being that this seems more Development related.
If anyone can help me out I'd appreciate it.
....................
EDIT: It was a pain to find, but I found the multiupload link, googled it, found the cached page, found the name of the file, googled the name of the file and downloaded from fileserve. I then uploaded to my server. You can download it from there if anyone needs it.
DOWNLOAD: http://timcordova.com/iamtimmah/android/YP-G70_UEKI8_MIN.rar
Found it. Posted mirror in first post.
Thank you for finding it. I would like to ask you if you have tried it already.
I don't flash custom ROMs because
until now, I didn't have a stock recovery ROM to restore in case something goes wrong or I didn't like the new ROM. And I don't think Best Buy would want to replace a device with a cracked screen if custom software is installed.
Please, let me know.
Thank you in advance.
Sent from my YP-G70
SirRhor said:
Thank you for finding it. I would like to ask you if you have tried it already.
I don't flash custom ROMs because
until now, I didn't have a stock recovery ROM to restore in case something goes wrong or I didn't like the new ROM. And I don't think Best Buy would want to replace a device with a cracked screen if custom software is installed.
Please, let me know.
Thank you in advance.
Sent from my YP-G70
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I have tried it. I just flashed back to stock. I had to Wipe data via CWM before flashing back. On the first boot it took me to Stock recovery where I wiped data and wiped the cache. It's now working perfect.
As far as I know there seems to only be one custom rom for the US 5.0. Various kernels to try though.
So, in case I just want to restore to stock with the file you made available, I need to have a custom kernel so I can use CWM?, or I can do it from the stock recovery window?.
And the only two options to flash a kernel and a ROM I see for the SGP 5.0 are "Entropy's Daily Driver" and "Eryigit-GB-2.3.6 G70ZCKPA ROM", have you found other options?
Thank you.
@iamtimmah
do i need to flash the pit file or just the pda will do
and if the pit is needed then what are the flash instructions
akashsgpgi said:
@iamtimmah
do i need to flash the pit file or just the pda will do
and if the pit is needed then what are the flash instructions
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The pit is included in the file.
i was asking whether we need to flash only pda file or both pda and pit files in odin
akashsgpgi said:
i was asking whether we need to flash only pda file or both pda and pit files in odin
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Normally you only need to flash the pda, but if you want to re-partition your device then use the pit file as well.
RValentinF said:
Normally you only need to flash the pda, but if you want to re-partition your device then use the pit file as well.
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ya i know that ..but if i flash the pit then how do i go back into download mode as we do not have removable battery
akashsgpgi said:
ya i know that ..but if i flash the pit then how do i go back into download mode as we do not have removable battery
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When you turn it off just hold the volume down button before turning it on and you should get there in a couple of seconds.
after flashing i got bootloops, but i did factory reset and wipe partion cache , and it worked well
wow this rom is pre rooted
can some1 tell me the step by step procedure?
ken2kold said:
can some1 tell me the step by step procedure?
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Welcome to the Dev section for the Galaxy Player. This is for development, not for installation help. You should be able to ask in General.
Flashing ROMs can be scary at first, but the Dev board is best left for software development, feedback, etc. It makes it easier for the Devs not to have to wade through a field of nonsense.
tl;dr:
Post questions in General, not in Dev. It's a common mistake, don't worry too much.
I just want it to be as if it just came in a box because I'm selling it, how do I have it stock and unrooted?
tradeJmark said:
I just want it to be as if it just came in a box because I'm selling it, how do I have it stock and unrooted?
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Flash the stock rom found here via Odin3 and if it is rooted, download Root Browser from play store and and delete superuser.apk in system/app and delete su binary in system/bin and after you delete these two, reboot and uninstall root browser and you should be good.
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I keep going into a bootloop and it wont shut off. What do i do?
Edit: I fixed it
What did you do to fix the bootloop?
Can someone please miror this? I get stuck on the download with greatly increasing time left. will greatly appreaciate it
nevermind i'll use gmillz's
Rom doesn't work.

[HELP] Softbricked S2 and can't fix.

I've basically soft bricked my phone and haven't got a clue how to fix it. I've read everything and tried everything and still can't get it working with my knowledge.
I tried to flash resurrection v1.0 but phone just hung on the GSII startup screen and froze. I've tried different kernels so that i can flash from external SD card but whenever i try this, it always says bad file (no matter what file i try use to flash). When i try flash from the internal SD card, it says its all successful (for the resurrection 1.0) but i'm back to where i started.
I think i need to flash the firmware using odin but i can't find the right files. Anyone got any ideas how to fix this issue? I've been playing around with it for 10 hours roughly now.
The original kernel i used when i flashed to resurrection 9.4 was for XWKI4.
Thanks.
Nelinski said:
I've basically soft bricked my phone and haven't got a clue how to fix it. I've read everything and tried everything and still can't get it working with my knowledge.
I tried to flash resurrection v1.0 but phone just hung on the GSII startup screen and froze. I've tried different kernels so that i can flash from external SD card but whenever i try this, it always says bad file (no matter what file i try use to flash). When i try flash from the internal SD card, it says its all successful (for the resurrection 1.0) but i'm back to where i started.
I think i need to flash the firmware using odin but i can't find the right files. Anyone got any ideas how to fix this issue? I've been playing around with it for 10 hours roughly now.
The original kernel i used when i flashed to resurrection 9.4 was for XWKI4.
Thanks.
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Am sure you didnt search before posting but i recommend this
download this and extract, you get three files
load pda, modem and csc
also load pit in the pit tab, uncheck repartition and flash with odin 1.85
goodluck.
http://hotfile.com/dl/123612065/a85a23d/I9100JPKF3.rar.html
http://hotfile.com/dl/139350663/9ba2e55/u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit.rar.html
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here is odin incase you are too lazy to search
http://www.4shared.com/rar/dHnCINEN/odin_185.html
put phone in download mode by pressing volume - +home+power
connect.
If this help and i am sure only flash siyahs kernel... Start CWM and Clear Cache Data and and and all with Clear.. Than flash again.... I had the same prob 3 times because i always flshed over and forgot to cler data;cache;dalvik-cache...
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How to flash with Odin Hold Volume UP + Home button + Power button...
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Thanks for the help but had one last attempt and got it working. Thanks everyone who helped.
Kaffee4Eck said:
How to flash with Odin Hold Volume UP + Home button + Power button...
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Thats wrong .
Down not up .
jje
JJEgan said:
Thats wrong .
Down not up .
jje
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I'm not sure that guy (Kaffee4Eck) knows what he's talking about anyways. In another thread, he also suggested an I9100G user to flash Siyah kernel.
Right i've got it back working with 2.3.4 i think it is, however i still don't want to give in to getting resurrection 1.0.
Are there any steps i'm missing which causes it to hang on GSII startup then restart into the stock kernel? Tried flashing the old bootloader as well which didn't help.
Nelinski said:
Right i've got it back working with 2.3.4 i think it is, however i still don't want to give in to getting resurrection 1.0.
Are there any steps i'm missing which causes it to hang on GSII startup then restart into the stock kernel? Tried flashing the old bootloader as well which didn't help.
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If you're having trouble flashing a custom ROM, first place to start would be the thread for that particular custom ROM.
All custom ROMs should have detailed installation instructions. Make sure you are following them to the letter.
If you are flashing kernels, you must make sure you flash a kernel meant for your phone, and meant for your build. Hang on boot screen usually means you have a file not compatible with your build of Android. Could be kernel, but could also be another system file.
I have been searching, its what im currently doing now but everyone seems to have got it working or have completely different problems to me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
Literally followed it step for step, there isn't much to it. When i did 9.4 it had the same steps and that all worked fine, so i must be missing something pretty damn important here.
So when you say:
Nelinski said:
Are there any steps i'm missing which causes it to hang on GSII startup then restart into the stock kernel? Tried flashing the old bootloader as well which didn't help.
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what do you mean by restart into the stock kernel? This part of the sentence doesn't make sense.
Are you saying it is hanging on the boot logo for a very long time, then it boots normally, but you are not on the new ROM?
Sorry, what i was trying to say was the galaxy s 2 logo shows for about 5 seconds then the phone restarts itself into recovery mode (which is the new kernel included with the resurrection 1.0 flash).
Nelinski said:
Sorry, what i was trying to say was the galaxy s 2 logo shows for about 5 seconds then the phone restarts itself into recovery mode (which is the new kernel included with the resurrection 1.0 flash).
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And now this sentence doesn't make sense.
So when it restarts into recovery, it is stock recovery instead of CWM recovery? Is that what you mean?
Stock recovery will only have like 4 or 5 line entries, with no options to back up/restore. CWM recovery will have substantially more options.
EDIT to add: BTW - did you see under the "Rom Installation (please don`t miss any step! )" section... there is text that says: "NOTE: İF YOU WANT FLASH SOMETHİNG FROM CWM RECOVERY FİRST YOU MUST İNSTALL CWM.ZİP FROM STOCK RECOVERY MOD(APPLY UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL STORAGE AND CHOOSE CWM.ZİP AND İNSTALL)
AND NOW TOUCH RECOVERY MODE WİLL APPEAR THAN YOU CAN FLASH ZİP FİLES"
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Also, you seem to be mixing up the terms kernel and recovery. They are NOT the same. You should read up on what those two terms actually mean.
"So when it restarts into recovery, it is stock recovery instead of CWM recovery? Is that what you mean?"
Yeah thats what i meant sorry, been a long day lol. I don't really get what the last bit means..
"NOTE: İF YOU WANT FLASH SOMETHİNG FROM CWM RECOVERY FİRST YOU MUST İNSTALL CWM.ZİP FROM STOCK RECOVERY MOD(APPLY UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL STORAGE AND CHOOSE CWM.ZİP AND İNSTALL)
AND NOW TOUCH RECOVERY MODE WİLL APPEAR THAN YOU CAN FLASH ZİP FİLES"
I've got cwm and can flash roms if thats what it means? Sorry for sounding like such a noob..
Nelinski said:
"So when it restarts into recovery, it is stock recovery instead of CWM recovery? Is that what you mean?"
Yeah thats what i meant sorry, been a long day lol. I don't really get what the last bit means..
"NOTE: İF YOU WANT FLASH SOMETHİNG FROM CWM RECOVERY FİRST YOU MUST İNSTALL CWM.ZİP FROM STOCK RECOVERY MOD(APPLY UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL STORAGE AND CHOOSE CWM.ZİP AND İNSTALL)
AND NOW TOUCH RECOVERY MODE WİLL APPEAR THAN YOU CAN FLASH ZİP FİLES"
I've got cwm and can flash roms if thats what it means? Sorry for sounding like such a noob..
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So... You know there's also a video guide on installation in that thread too, right? I've never installed this ROM, so I've about reached the limit of how far I can help you if you don't understand that last bit, as you say.
Indeed, i've watched it several times. Thats what i don't get. Everything looks the same, yet i'm the one with the problem lol.
I basically go into custom recovery, install the 3 things (rom, and both gapps), clear the cache and dalvik cache yet it goes freezes on logo then restarts into stock recovery.
Nelinski said:
Indeed, i've watched it several times. Thats what i don't get. Everything looks the same, yet i'm the one with the problem lol.
I basically go into custom recovery, install the 3 things (rom, and both gapps), clear the cache and dalvik cache yet it goes freezes on logo then restarts into stock recovery.
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Well, only 2 more posts, and you can post in the actual ROM thread to ask for help. Maybe the ROM chef can help you more.
Yeah, thanks for all the help mate, i appreciate your time.
gsmxpert said:
Am sure you didnt search before posting but i recommend this
download this and extract, you get three files
load pda, modem and csc
also load pit in the pit tab, uncheck repartition and flash with odin 1.85
goodluck.
http://hotfile.com/dl/123612065/a85a23d/I9100JPKF3.rar.html
http://hotfile.com/dl/139350663/9ba2e55/u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit.rar.html
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here is odin incase you are too lazy to search
http://www.4shared.com/rar/dHnCINEN/odin_185.html
put phone in download mode by pressing volume - +home+power
connect.
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Thanks man found this thread and it solved my problem in minutes. Phone no longer has yellow triangle and is back to normal.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Somone Please Help!

I am trying to root my father in laws phone and it is giving me boot loop after flashing PDF And the Pit file. It it flashing to the battery charge screen and after i remove the battery and boot up it just flashes the vibrant boot up screen. i can get into download mode but i am just hitting boot loop. what am i doing wrong? can someone please team view or something? I rooted my S3 no problem. please please help quickly
I don't know why your flashing a pit file to root . Read the noob guide .
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium
it said in the root guide to flash to pit file to flash back to eclair. thats why i flashed the pit.
but i have flashed just the pdf.tar alone and it after odin resets it it just rotates like its loading then the battery icon appears shortly. after i remove the usb cord and try to boot up it just flashes the tmobile vibrant then over than over, so what do i have to do?
Also i cannot get into recovery, the only thing i can get into is download mode. and nothign i have read is helping me with this specific problem. i have downloaded like 3 different tools and one click flash to stock one click unsoftbrick and i am not getting ANYTHING nothing but bootloops, and ADB isn't recognizing my device either
It sounds like the files you are
using are just to go back to stock, read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11358713
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Here is some more quality reading!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
sent from my magic box to yours
I have been trying to flash back to stock i have used that PDA file and nothing, do i also need to flash the pit if i am trying to just go back to stock?
Edit:
I am Using this utility right now. and i flashed the PDF that came with it, alone then i am currently flashing the Pit and the PDF File and i am getting no response from the phone, nothing i flash via odin is working. so what is wrong? it is the t-mobile galaxy this is driving me crazy,
Yes!!! You need to flash BOTH the PIT and PDA files at the same time in order to go back to stock. Read that file Samsgun linked second.
Boot into download mode.
Open Odin with admin privileges
Connect phone
Make sure yellow Com box is lit up
Click PDA and load it
Click PIT and load it
Make sure Repartition is checked
Say a little prayer (jk)
Hit start
Green pass, yippee! !!
Now you are on 2.1 Eclair
Woodrube said:
You can download the Superuser.zip and/or the CWR zip from my signature.
If you are just going to root it and leave Eclair on there, then pull the Superuser zip from my signature.
If you are going to flash a custom ROM on there, then pull the CWR zip from my signature (but make sure you have already downloaded a ROM.zip to flash with this).
For Root. Put Supersuser.zip in your Internal_SD card and make sure it is named Update.zip and the only thing on there named that. Boot into recovery using the key combo (Volume +/- and Power, when you see Vibrant come up, release the Power button but keep ahold of the Vol+/-) It will boot into "stock" recovery. Scroll down to Reinstall Packages and hit it. Might have to hit it twice, then reboot. You should have Root.
For CWR/Custom ROM. Same as above only no need for the Root.zip. Find a ROM that you want to flash (make sure to read OPs) and download it and put it on a folder where you know it will be in the phone. Just put the CWR on your Internal_SD and again make sure it is named Update.zip. Boot into recovery, scroll down to Reinstall Packages, hit it. It will cycle through and the stock (blue) recovery will turn to CWR (green) and you can then scroll down to Install From SD card and find the ROM that you downloaded beforehand.
Some things. Booting into recovery isn't easy and can take you a few times to get it. Also you can root using Z4 app, but you'll have to find that on your own.
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i have done exactly that in that odrer, and after odin resets my phone it does that little loading circle then flashes battery screen, then goes to the little rotating loading then back to the battery. it never actually reboots, if i remove the cord and try to boot up that way it just flashes the samsung vibrant then the loading screen, rinse and repeat same out come every time
Just to rule this out. Is this phone a T959 (3g) or T959V (4g)? Look under the battery. Does it have a front facing camera? There have been a rash of those lately and just want to make sure before you move on.
I'm off for the next few days but there are plenty of people around that can help. If you need any of the files in my signature just click them.
it has a front facing camera yeah
MacTheRipperr said:
it has a front facing camera yeah
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That's not a vibrant, its the t959v.
Go here Samsung galaxy s 4g a.k.a. t959v
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11819954
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Sorry here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11819954
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FFC is usually the tip off for future issues like this Samsgun.
Our FFCs are aftermarket mods, so if you know your audience, ie mom/dad types, not power users like us (I am a father btw) and OP, then you'll be able to spot it right off.
MacTheRipperr said:
it has a front facing camera yeah
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Sounds like you have the galaxy s 4g, not the vibrant. Different phone altogether.
...just ignore me, I completely overlooked page 2 of this thread.
MacTheRipperr said:
it has a front facing camera yeah
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Bro, if this phone is from T-Mobile/america you got a 4g version. If it is international, we don't know what to tell you. Is your back cover a honeycomb like style or metallic finish?
Sent from my Jellied out Vibrant sandwich.
Check out the Hellybean nightlies Here and here and the Devil Kernel for ICS here and Jelly Bean here for the Galaxy S and variants.

[Q&A][Resolved] Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 USA Bricked

Here I am, crying about another bricked Samsung Galaxy Player. All of the other threads either have outdated links, or are not the 5.0 USA version. Anyway, here's my problem:
I was trying different ROMs and then my device got locked into a boot loop. In my trying to fix it, I bricked it. The display shows the image of the phone, yellow triangle, and computer connected by dots. To troubleshoot this, I have tried so many different tutorials on forums, etc. The most recent one I have tried is Here. I think I need to just completely re-install the original firmware, ROM, and whatever else I need to. I tried using the oneclick.jar file with arch linux; it seemed to execute and copy everything to the device, but nothing happened. Anyway I'm really new to all of this, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
-Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - USA (YP-G70)
Edit: I tried the instructions at this post: Here. My device randomly shuts off in the middle of the third step.
Also, if you run into the download screen flicker/slide problem, the solution to all of this is in my post at the bottom.
coltoverson said:
Here I am, crying about another bricked Samsung Galaxy Player. All of the other threads either have outdated links, or are not the 5.0 USA version. Anyway, here's my problem:
I was trying different ROMs and then my device got locked into a boot loop. In my trying to fix it, I bricked it. The display shows the image of the phone, yellow triangle, and computer connected by dots. To troubleshoot this, I have tried so many different tutorials on forums, etc. The most recent one I have tried is Here. I think I need to just completely re-install the original firmware, ROM, and whatever else I need to. I tried using the oneclick.jar file with arch linux; it seemed to execute and copy everything to the device, but nothing happened. Anyway I'm really new to all of this, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
-Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - USA (YP-G70)
Edit: I tried the instructions at this post: Here. My device randomly shuts off in the middle of the third step.
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maybe its not fully charged? not sure which step it is but i do know one of the times you are connected and using odin, takes a few minutes so don't panic. try leaving it at step 3 and not touching it.
Lorddemonrage said:
maybe its not fully charged? not sure which step it is but i do know one of the times you are connected and using odin, takes a few minutes so don't panic. try leaving it at step 3 and not touching it.
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The little colored area that shows the status turns red and says "error." I'm thinking it must be the low battery charge, but how do I go about re-charging it? If i plug it into the charger, it'll go through 5-minute cycles of being off and on, which is not enough time to complete all 3 steps. I'm guessing the 5-minute cycles are charge/discharge cycles that the device performs. Either way, I'm still not sure what to do. Also, do I need to install a bootloader from odin?
See if this helps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzu4uDTDL5k
coltoverson said:
The little colored area that shows the status turns red and says "error." I'm thinking it must be the low battery charge, but how do I go about re-charging it? If i plug it into the charger, it'll go through 5-minute cycles of being off and on, which is not enough time to complete all 3 steps. I'm guessing the 5-minute cycles are charge/discharge cycles that the device performs. Either way, I'm still not sure what to do. Also, do I need to install a bootloader from odin?
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I'd try to install a boot loader, aslong as the device powers on and you can get it into download mode and connected to odin to flash a boot loader you should be good. Not sure about everyone else but i already have 4 roms stored on my device so the last time this happened, i just got a bootloader into there via odin, got into cwm and wiped/flash everything again.
Bootloader
Lorddemonrage said:
I'd try to install a boot loader, aslong as the device powers on and you can get it into download mode and connected to odin to flash a boot loader you should be good. Not sure about everyone else but i already have 4 roms stored on my device so the last time this happened, i just got a bootloader into there via odin, got into cwm and wiped/flash everything again.
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I'm not really sure which bootloader I'm supposed to use, so I got the one from this thread. I extracted the "GalaxyPlayer-Bootloader.zip" and found multiple files, such as odin and the bootloader file, in the zip archive. The bootloader file was compressed as a .rar, so I extracted it and then archived it as a .tar and used that file for the bootloader option in odin. Nothing happened, the green progress bar didn't go anywhere and eventually the battery cycle ran through and odin said it failed. I'm not sure if the correct files were in the bootloader .tar archive, so here's what I put in there: "boot.bin", "param.lfs", "Sbl.bin"
Are these the files needed in the .tar archive for a bootloader? Or do I only need "boot.bin"?
Thanks so much again for the help!
Never use the bootloader option in Odin for this device. Always use PDA.
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I would not use those bootloaders either. Those will only get you download mode. Instead flash a ROM that has bootloaders in it.
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Files stay inside .tar file
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coltoverson said:
I'm not really sure which bootloader I'm supposed to use, so I got the one from this thread. I extracted the "GalaxyPlayer-Bootloader.zip" and found multiple files, such as odin and the bootloader file, in the zip archive. The bootloader file was compressed as a .rar, so I extracted it and then archived it as a .tar and used that file for the bootloader option in odin. Nothing happened, the green progress bar didn't go anywhere and eventually the battery cycle ran through and odin said it failed. I'm not sure if the correct files were in the bootloader .tar archive, so here's what I put in there: "boot.bin", "param.lfs", "Sbl.bin"
Are these the files needed in the .tar archive for a bootloader? Or do I only need "boot.bin"?
Thanks so much again for the help!
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took a look at the archive, just extract it to a folder on your desktop. open Odin3 v1.81
where is says "PIT" in the middle click on that and select the only file it shows.
Under "PIT" is "BOOTLOADER" check the box next to that then click on "BOOTLOADER" and select the download mode only one. hit start and wait for it to do its thing, should prompt you to disconnect the device after a few minutes and it will reboot into cwm, from there flash whatever rom file you have on your device. If you don't have one then see if you can load one onto a micro sd card and pop that into the galaxy player.
Meticulus said:
Never use the bootloader option in Odin for this device. Always use PDA.
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I would not use those bootloaders either. Those will only get you download mode. Instead flash a ROM that has bootloaders in it.
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Files stay inside .tar file
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my mistake, use pda. been awhile since mine was semi-bricked.
Solution!
Lorddemonrage said:
took a look at the archive, just extract it to a folder on your desktop. open Odin3 v1.81
where is says "PIT" in the middle click on that and select the only file it shows.
Under "PIT" is "BOOTLOADER" check the box next to that then click on "BOOTLOADER" and select the download mode only one. hit start and wait for it to do its thing, should prompt you to disconnect the device after a few minutes and it will reboot into cwm, from there flash whatever rom file you have on your device. If you don't have one then see if you can load one onto a micro sd card and pop that into the galaxy player.
my mistake, use pda. been awhile since mine was semi-bricked.
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First of all, thanks so much for all of the support. I feel really stupid for thinking that the .tar file was a .rar file; I have no clue how I mixed that up. Anyways, I got it fixed and here's how I did it for anyone else with the same problem as me:
I kept trying the method of uploading the pit, followed by the two ROMs, but that still wouldn't work. I tried stopping it in between two steps, because I figured the random shutdown might have been because of a battery charge issue or something. Once I successfully paused between the two steps, and carried out all three, I tried to boot into recovery, and instead, the little circle made of dots would appear for a split-second, followed by a freaky-looking download mode screen sliding everywhere and flickering. At first I thought it was a hardware failure, and that I might need to replace the screen. If you have this problem, a broken screen is not the case!!! To solve this, download this .zip file (from this thread) which is the factory bootloader. You will also need a micro-SD card. Make sure to put your device in download mode by pressing and holding the down volume button and the power button at the same time, even if your screen says that it is in download mode, it may not be in download mode. Unzip the .zip file, and run odin. Choose the .pit file, and for the PDA, choose "GalaxyPlayerBootloaders.tar", and not the "GalaxyPlayerDownloadModeOnly.tar". Start odin, and as soon as your device does the automatic shutdown, hold the up volume button and the power button at the same time. This will get you into recovery mode at last, and now just use a micro SD card to install the factory ROM (downloaded from here) on the device.
Samsung Galaxy S 5.0 wifi europe version
ok how about a Samsung Galaxy S 5.0 wifi europe version dead by trying to flash the wrong firmware to it
now there are no display no software can read the device
only connecting sound when connected to pc
any help anyone?!!
kings121 said:
ok how about a Samsung Galaxy S 5.0 wifi europe version dead by trying to flash the wrong firmware to it
now there are no display no software can read the device
only connecting sound when connected to pc
any help anyone?!!
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Alright so get a rom from this page. You'll need to get an international one (as you probably know) and use odin to flash the rom. I hope this helps, feel free to ask about stuff you don't understand.
Note: If you can hear a sound when you plug your device into a computer, odin should still recognize your device.
coltoverson said:
Alright so get a rom from this page. You'll need to get an international one (as you probably know) and use odin to flash the rom. I hope this helps, feel free to ask about stuff you don't understand.
Note: If you can hear a sound when you plug your device into a computer, odin should still recognize your device.
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None of the software is reading my device
Now im trying the ubuntu method but now im
Not able to past downloadingbscreen
Because ubuntu not mounting the device

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