Hi, Desperately need help. I have been flashing custom ROMs for 2 years now and this is the first time I have encountered this issue.
1. Device is a S3 i9300 international version
2. Device was running Stock 4.1.2 from a ODIN I had done a month ago
3. Recently changed to Omega ROM 4.1.2 and lost IMEI
4. Used ktools, to revery efs, but it did not work
5. Decided to run ODIN again using the same files as before
6. ODIN runs properly, is successful, phone reboots
7. Phone only reboots into Stock ROM - does not ask for Login process, as it always does on first boot. Get the stock ROM with no IMEI even now.
8. Also phone shows a black box in the middle with device data (PDA: 19300xxufme7, Phone: ...., CSC:....., etc.). The box dissappears when I enter app drawer, or any phone menu or app
9. Tried ODIN again. Shows as success. No Login process on first boot despite cache and factory reset in recovery. Black box still in the middle of the screen
10. CF-AutoRoot and TWRP installed successfully
11. Install Android HD revolution ROM to see if that works - No login process on first boot - Phone shows that Android HD is installed - but no IMEI still
Please help. Why am I not able to reset this with ODIN??
Update: Removed the black box by disabling FactoryMode in efs folder - using Root Explorer and instructions on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMtxJRt77k . OTHER PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. Why doesn't ODIN reset the phone to stock?
ODIN resets but partition of efs folder remains unchanged..
just flash any latest modems after xxemg4
Everything explained in detail here
Please read the EFS/ IMEI sticky
Why doesn't ODIN reset the phone to stock?
Does Odin throw up errors
amitks said:
Hi, Desperately need help. I have been flashing custom ROMs for 2 years now and this is the first time I have encountered this issue.
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That's since flashing ROMs is not the same as understanding what you do
You have f*cked your efs. If you (or some ROM installation - Omega usually does that) made an EFS backup at some point you could recover things "soft". If not - you need to go to a shop that can write your IMEI and pay for that.
Before doing anything else read more about it - search the thread that talks about EFS.
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Please help me save my phone, if still possible. These are the things I had done with my phone before the scenario I am having right now:
1. I rooted my Samsung Galaxy S II GT - i9100 running ICS 4.0.3 DXLP9 using update.zip in CWM.
2. I then ported resurrection remix v3.0.9 and went along just fine.
3. My SIM card's data network mode doesn't work so I restored the stock ROM using the backup file of what I was previously using.
4. Steps 2 and 3 went on for about 8 times then I finally stopped on the stock ROM.
5. I decided to update it again but this time using official 4.0.4 xxwlpx firmware.
6. I downloaded mobile ODIN and then flashed the update there.
7. The flash was successful but while using the phone I get "com.android..... is not responding".
8. I decided to do a factory wipe, and then when the phone is rebooting, it got stuck on the samsung galaxy logo.
9. I proceeded to go to recovery mode and install RR again but still got stock on boot.
10. I gave up and handed the phone over to my friend and tried flashing through ODIN, still he can't perform data wipe.
11. I got the phone back and then looked for the problem. I found a method of using a modified PIT file and then proceeded to do just that.
12. Now I am back using my phone with 4.0.4 xxwlpx. But then I found out it has a brick bug so I decided to reinstall RR again using CWM.
13. Now I cannot use the phone again. Everytime I put my phone into recovery it says "failed to mount..system"
14. I then proceeded to flash PIT files for about 5 times but to no avail. I get stuck at flashing in "factoryfs.img".
15. Now I flashed one last PIT file hoping it would work. Now I am stuck at "Firmware update encountered an issue.....Kies & try again".
16. I brought the phone to a local jtag service but they weren't able to do anything with it. I only have a budget of 1500php (37USD). They said that changing the motherboard would cost 4500-5000php(107-120USD). They said it was the emmc. Changing the motherboard at the local samsung center costs 10500PHP(250SUSD). I'm still a student and don't have that much money.
17. I then flashed i9100_u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4-patched-standard PIT file. flashing went successfully.
18. I tried to flash stock 4.0.3 dxlp9 but got stuck at boot.bin.
And that led me to what I am dealing with now. "Firmware update encountered". If anyone here in XDA knows how to fix this, please help me. What did I do wrong? Do I still have a chance to get this fixed?
I am so sorry for being a noob.:crying:
Hi Everyone! just a rookie here in need of a bit of advice.
I'm a Galaxy S II I9100 owner and have my phone rooted and all setup with custom roms and been comfortable with flashing for some time now. My ROM of choice recently was Vanilla Rootbox and have to say the ROM has been fantastic with very few bugs to report. Last night i recieved the OTA update via Goo Manager for Vanilla Rootbox 3.4. I downloaded the full update over wifi and flashed with all wipes no worries. Next step was to flash the latest GAPPS and i figured there would be nothing wrong with flashing the GAPPS zip i had on my sd card that i had downloaded the last time i was notified of a GAPPS update via Goo manager as well. After flashing, wiping everything and rebooting again. My phone then booted up to a series of dialog boxes indicating that many google processes had stopped functioning. apps.google.com etc etc. A similar error has been reported in the Vanilla Rootbox thread by another user but i wasnt able to report this bug their either because my post count is too low to post in a development forum. So after seeing this error i rebooted into recovery to flash my last backup but CWM recovery came back with an error messaging stating it couldnt mount either ext or int sdcard. i did a factory reset which made no difference to the problem whatsoever. I then downloaded ODIN and the latest stock ICS Rom and flashed it via ODIN with no reported errors. My phone now boots through the optus boot animation and is stuck at the Galaxy S 2 screen with the flashing red and yellow animation over the S. If i turn off the phone with the power button, the phone turns off and immediately starts again and gets stuck at the flashing s screen. I've taken the battery sim and ext sd card out and put it all back in only for the problem to persist.
If anyone could help me there's a donation and my thanks in it!
Much appreciated
Nick
tried to re flash another stock ROM?
If so, tried factory reset the phone after the flash?
As long as you can get to DL mode, you are good to keep on flashing till you are up & running.
And then you got this
Remember to update your kies and make sure you close it all up before flashing with odin. If you are in 4.0.4 beware of the brick bug.
gastonw said:
tried to re flash another stock ROM?
If so, tried factory reset the phone after the flash?
As long as you can get to DL mode, you are good to keep on flashing till you are up & running.
And then you got this
Remember to update your kies and make sure you close it all up before flashing with odin. If you are in 4.0.4 beware of the brick bug.
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Kies has never been installed on this computer but i did use the usb drivers mentioned in the soft brick recovery guide you linked. I used some information from the guide to flash this stock rom but i couldnt flash or wipe the partition because im unsure where to get the .PIT file required? i cant get past the boot animation so no factory reset possible and yes i can still get into download mode!
darkstar117 said:
Kies has never been installed on this computer but i did use the usb drivers mentioned in the soft brick recovery guide you linked. I used some information from the guide to flash this stock rom but i couldnt flash or wipe the partition because im unsure where to get the .PIT file required? i cant get past the boot animation so no factory reset possible and yes i can still get into download mode!
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wow wow, leave pit files alone for now, they are nasty.
What stock ROM did you flash? 4.0.4 or 4.0.3?
You can factory reset via recovery mode.
Try installing kies anyway, it can't never hurt. Just make sure all applications are closed before you re-flash.
here's jb leak, might help:
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-%E2%80%93-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/
Right so i flashed I9100XWLP8 stock rom (4.0.3). Just then i flashed Siyah Kernel and attempted to use the factory reset function in recovery there, i get a message down the bottom mentioning that it can't mount my internal SD.
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Right so i flashed I9100XWLP8 stock rom (4.0.3). Just then i flashed Siyah Kernel and attempted to use the factory reset function in recovery there, i get a message down the bottom mentioning that it can't mount my internal SD.
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Tell me your:
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Always mention this
try flashing jb leak (ROM, modem & kernel package).
While I did find a similar posts, they were for different devices. I also tryed to search o different sites for similar problems to no avial.
What Happened: After backing up system data and app data then removing Foxhound ROM with factory reset, and installing UltimaROM i came to find that the modem did not install correctly result in no connection to my cell network. I booted into TWRP recovery to try and do a re-install of the ROM only to find that TWRP was restarting itself every 3 seconds or so. I attempted to restart the device which i found to result in a TWRP bootloop that i cannot get out of, it constantly is booting into recovery mode and i cannot get it restart the OS.
What I've tried: Since i can get into download mode i decided to attempt to re-install TWRP using Samsung Galaxy S3 Toolkit but since i do not have USB debugging on i cannot do that. I'm mainly looking for a fix before i go and claim it on the warranty saying update went bad or something. If people need more information I will try to provide it as best i can.
Summery if i confused people is that TWRP is in a bootloop, i am unable to get to the OS, but i still have download mode available.
I fixed it but not how I would have liked to. I ended up losing all data due to flashing stock ROM using ODIN. I would still much appreciate a alternative method that does not involve loss of data though just for future reference, that is if anyone knows a alternative method.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
could've tried reflashing TWRP or any other recovery through odin
I have an LG Optimus Q (LGL55c) with twrp loop. I was trying to go back to stock rom, instead I deleted all the system files in twrp when it was working...Then I rebooted back into recovery and get the loop. Does this mean I completely bricked my phone? I tried using adb, adb shell doesn't work. It does find the device. Even tried the LG update with no sucess Any ideas or suggestions?
I just read the forum title, I thought this was for the Optimus Q not the Samsung S3. Sorry mods
Temasek unofficial cm12 5.02
I was running this rom when my power button shorted and I got it replaced but then I tried to do a complete wipe and clean flash but since then it has been twrp bootlooping, tried to flash the latest recovery through Odin but still doesn't work also tried stock firmware flash but says binary not available.
This is my secondary device and I've not been in touch with Odin for a while. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Download latest firnware from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin, as described on sammobile: does Odin finish with '1 succeeded'?
I'm in a very similar situation, but with my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (N7105). It's rooted, and I am, or was using TWRP 2.7.0.2. ROM is CyanogenMod 12, 5.0.2 Lollipop.
I did a factory reset from INSIDE Android, and chose to wipe internal memory. Phone did the reset and wipe, rebooted into TWRP instead of Android, and now I have TWRP boot loop.
I posted more about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60247503&postcount=3671
I have the Problem toooo!
What must i do Now!
with my S3 is the same!!!
For posterity:
With an old (2014?) version of TWRP and a custom ROM, I tried reverting to factory settings. That caused the phone to reboot TWRP, and the screen would flash every couple of seconds. I flashed a stock recovery image I found on Google, and when it restarted again, the wipe was completed successfully. My intention was to wipe all user data anyways so I can't say if this method might save it.
So I've got this issue I never had before.
It started happening after I screwed something up with the EFS I think.
I was flashing some custom roms after the 4.3 official update and then tried to go back to 4.1 official.
Had the no network problem, but fixed it flashing the vodafone stock 4.3 official again.
Reading all the stuff about EFS confused me, and I deleted the EFS folder and copied an old backup (or so I think, because I'm not sure. I had a EFS backup on my sdcard and extsd I think).
I no longer have the no network issue, but everytime I flash a stock rom through Odin the phone gets stuck at the samsung logo, so I have to root the phone and install TWRP using Odin and then wipe. I know this way fixes this, but what I'm looking for is to fixed the problem completely so I don't have to install a custom recovery or root after using Odin to go back to official samsung rom.
Any ideas?
What should I do?
Maybe the phone gets stuck at the samsung logo because all of this EFS thing, but, like I said, I no longer have the no network issue.
All I want is for the phone to boot normally into the setup after flashing a samsung rom using Odin.
It just gets stuck every single time since I had this problem with the EFS, when before this never happened.
try to install the rom in recovery mode
Sensamic said:
So I've got this issue I never had before.
It started happening after I screwed something up with the EFS I think.
I was flashing some custom roms after the 4.3 official update and then tried to go back to 4.1 official.
Had the no network problem, but fixed it flashing the vodafone stock 4.3 official again.
Reading all the stuff about EFS confused me, and I deleted the EFS folder and copied an old backup (or so I think, because I'm not sure. I had a EFS backup on my sdcard and extsd I think).
I no longer have the no network issue, but everytime I flash a stock rom through Odin the phone gets stuck at the samsung logo, so I have to root the phone and install TWRP using Odin and then wipe. I know this way fixes this, but what I'm looking for is to fixed the problem completely so I don't have to install a custom recovery or root after using Odin to go back to official samsung rom.
Any ideas?
What should I do?
Maybe the phone gets stuck at the samsung logo because all of this EFS thing, but, like I said, I no longer have the no network issue.
All I want is for the phone to boot normally into the setup after flashing a samsung rom using Odin.
It just gets stuck every single time since I had this problem with the EFS, when before this never happened.
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I had this problem before (flash 4.1.2 in current 4.2.2 by odin), here's my solution.
Maybe you can install your ROM in recovery mode. (CWM based)
Remember to wipe completely before installing
枫叶の故事 said:
I had this problem before (flash 4.1.2 in current 4.2.2 by odin), here's my solution.
Maybe you can install your ROM in recovery mode. (CWM based)
Remember to wipe completely before installing
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I can flash custom roms through TWRP, but what I'm looking for is to be able to do so again through Odin without ending up stuck at boot always and having to wipe through TWRP to be able to boot properly.
Any ideas?
I'm sure there must be a fix so I don't get stuck at the boot screen after flashing a samsung rom with Odin.
I know the trick wipe factory reset but what I really want is to simply avoid getting stuck at the boot screen after flashing a samsung rom with Odin.
Sensamic said:
Any ideas?
I'm sure there must be a fix so I don't get stuck at the boot screen after flashing a samsung rom with Odin.
I know the trick wipe factory reset but what I really want is to simply avoid getting stuck at the boot screen after flashing a samsung rom with Odin.
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Factory reset is also available in default recovery as well, then what is the issue? Flash then boot to recovery do factory reset.
KSKHH said:
Factory reset is also available in default recovery as well, then what is the issue? Flash then boot to recovery do factory reset.
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Thanks.
I'm just trying to find out why my SGS3 now gets stuck at boot when before it never happened.
I'm hoping there's a way to fix it and go back to before, when it never got stuck at boot. There should be a way I guess.
Hi I have a Samsung J3110, it's stuck in a bootloop state even after I re-flashed stock rom and wiping data and cache afterwards after flashing it the problem is more serious than you think. Do you guys have any suggestions? I personally think it's because I messed up the EFS folder because that's what I only did after rooting and nothing else I just purchased this device 2 weeks ago. I have the backup of the EFS folder though but I have no way to restore it since it's in infinite bootloop Just for your info: TWRP is available for my device. [The phone is loading the Samsung boot animation and after 10 seconds the spinning Samsung animation gets stuck and the phone reboots.] I can post video just request.
Zhang Zihao said:
Hi I have a Samsung J3110, it's stuck in a bootloop state even after I re-flashed stock rom and wiping data and cache afterwards after flashing it the problem is more serious than you think. Do you guys have any suggestions? I personally think it's because I messed up the EFS folder because that's what I only did after rooting and nothing else I just purchased this device 2 weeks ago. I have the backup of the EFS folder though but I have no way to restore it since it's in infinite bootloop Just for your info: TWRP is available for my device. [The phone is loading the Samsung boot animation and after 10 seconds the spinning Samsung animation gets stuck and the phone reboots.] I can post video just request.
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u can use samsung smart switch to reinstall stock rom.
i got this issue and solved with the above step.
try checking "nand erase all" and repartition also, you'll need .pit file for repartition
my opinion
you need use software called samfirm if your cel phone is samsung then you search for you original system or you can try binary system that is better to use with root . samsung has one software which save your imei number but if you didnt saved your imei when you install the firmware of samfirm(samsung) your imei is restored , you can use odin , after download your software samfirm will Decrypt the file , then you will 1 file zip , you will unzip it , after you will see 3 or 4 files , 1 AP ,CP, CSC ...and other...then you will charge the files on odin ,after all files charged then you will start all archives in the same time ..then it will install the system entirely and you phone will be new again ..and you can root after and install TWRP or your customed room ... but if your phone is not samsung I dont know how to do..hehe , J3110 new firmware AP : J3110ZCU1APK1 CP:J3110ZCU1APK1 CSC:J3110CHCAPK1 , Samfirm code to china system=CHC ,russian system SER . you can search for SM-J3110_1_20161208091928_1k4wn4b5lz_fac