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I was following the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853950
And everything perfectly, but when I had to boot into recovery mode, the phone would not start up, at all. No combination of buttons works. I tried taking out the battery and still no luck. I've read up and down multiple threads here and nothing is working. This seems really difficult and I would much rather avoid bringing the phone back. None of the buttons are responsive... so I can't start it up. Any suggestions?
oirsx2 said:
I was following the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853950
And everything perfectly, but when I had to boot into recovery mode, the phone would not start up, at all. No combination of buttons works. I tried taking out the battery and still no luck. I've read up and down multiple threads here and nothing is working. This seems really difficult and I would much rather avoid bringing the phone back. None of the buttons are responsive... so I can't start it up. Any suggestions?
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You tried flashing the wrong rom. That rom is for a bell i9000. I believe its a canadian version or whatnot. You need to odin back to the stock VIBRANT rom then start all over.
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Oh wow. Thanks man. Now I know the source of this problem. Can you tell me then how to go about doing that? Or rather, how can I even go flashing anything when my phone won't even start up...
oirsx2 said:
Oh wow. Thanks man. Now I know the source of this problem. Can you tell me then how to go about doing that? Or rather, how can I even go flashing anything when my phone won't even start up...
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You need to download the stock rom JFD.tar file and 512.pit file and odin back.
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Call me ignorant, but how do I go about applying any of those you mentioned, if my phone won't even start up? as in, it won't start up... i press power, nothing happens. just nothing...
oirsx2 said:
Call me ignorant, but how do I go about applying any of those you mentioned, if my phone won't even start up? as in, it won't start up... i press power, nothing happens. just nothing...
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Can you get into download mode. If so that's how.
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jrod33084 said:
Can you get into download mode. If so that's how.
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I actually can't. I wish I could. But I can't. The only option is making a jig, I think... but even some threads are saying it won't help in my case. So I'm not sure.
Jig won't help you at all because your phone won't turn on. Even when you charge it?
oirsx2 said:
I actually can't. I wish I could. But I can't. The only option is making a jig, I think... but even some threads are saying it won't help in my case. So I'm not sure.
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Holding both volume up and down buttons then plugging in usb doesn't work?
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None of the aforementioned methods worked. I'm gonna try to get it replaced. And hopefully next time I flash it, I'll read if it's the right version i'm flashing. Thanks for the help. A mod can resolve this.
I'm in the same boat as you......I did the exact same thing and now I'm screwed as well...
Did you get it fixed or are you going to try and get a new one?
The same thing happened to my phone. The really weird part is that my phone was updated using kies mini and not some hax rom or anything. Now i can't do anything to turn it back on.
SO I haven't seen a direct answer to my question....
I did a software update on my Galaxy S2 and it downloaded fine. After the download it froze on the "software update" screen. It's a white screen with software up date above a progress box, but there's no progression showing. It just says "loading...."
How do I fix this? I've seen a few post with people having the same problem, but no answers!! It's been like this all day.
I have tried turn off and on with power button, as well as attempting a hard restart, but nothing works. The white screen pops up despite any attempt. Ohhh and I also already tried removing the battery.
Any help is greatly appreciated......I am a big noob when it comes to this technology, so PLEASE bare with me.
Still loking for help!! Any one!?
Boot into download mode and flash your stock rom.
Theonew said:
Boot into download mode and flash you stock rom.
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How do I do this. Every time I turn it off it only goes back to the white screen over and over again. I can't get off that screen!!
Sr u have to read and look on the right forum there is probly a Odin to put it back to fs so look on the forum of ur phone
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galaxy noobie said:
How do I do this. Every time I turn it off it only goes back to the white screen over and over again. I can't get off that screen!!
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What device do you have (be specific - there are many variations of the Galaxy SII)?
ATT, SGH-I777. I've tried to do the 3 button reset, but nothing is working. No matter what it loads to the white loading screen. I'm getting really frustrated I touch the thing. It's taking all my might not to just thrash it.....it must be due to my lack of tech smarts.
galaxy noobie said:
ATT, SGH-I777. I've tried to do the 3 button reset, but nothing is working. No matter what it loads to the white loading screen. I'm getting really frustrated I touch the thing. It's taking all my might not to just thrash it.....it must be due to my lack of tech smarts.
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Try this:
- Power the phone off.
- Plug the usb cable into the computer (not the phone)
- Hold both sides of the volume rocker down (vol up + vol down)
- While holding those buttons down, insert the usb cable.
Then flash the stock rom.
Gave me Odin mode. Any tips on what to do, or do I just follow the instructions? THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Awaiting the next step since I have no clue where to get file or how to set it up. Do I use Odin 3185? Or something else? Any links will help. This is a US phone if it matters.
I'd like to get it done today if possible!!!
Thanks in advance!
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Gave me Odin mode. Any tips on what to do, or do I just follow the instructions? THANK YOU!!!!!!!
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galaxy noobie said:
Awaiting the next step since I have no clue where to get file or how to set it up. Do I use Odin 3185? Or something else? Any links will help. This is a US phone if it matters.
I'd like to get it done today if possible!!!
Thanks in advance!
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Now see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659.
http://iphone-unlock.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-restore-samsung-galaxy-s2sgh.html
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Hi everyone,
New user here unable to find the answers via search, I've been sifting through thread back n forth for some time, so hoping someone can give me a little assistance.
I have a Bell(SGH-I747) Model S III, and I've seemed to Soft-Brick the phone.
I'm unable to get it to detect to the PC via USB.
This occurred while removing the cable from the phone, while the Reset bar was blue in Odin(Progress bar was completely green).
When I perform the Hold Home + Down then press Power for 2 seconds, I'll get a display for a moment saying Samsung.
The same occurs when I do the Hold Home + Up then press Power for 5 seconds.(although some times it will just vibrate while I do this)
I've removed the battery, and attempted it again then upon plugging it into the USB cable I got a flash of a battery picture.(But still no driver detection).
If anyone can help out I would be very grateful.
First off you hold home + up then power until Samsung screen appears then you release POWER ONLY, that should get you to recovery, the same applies for download mode, dont release home or volume until one of these modes come up, is your phone booting up fine but not connecting to pc? Or what you didn't explain too well, if thats all its doing then all you would have to do is download your drivers on pc, Kies will do this, explain a little better please
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jthrasher47 said:
First off you hold home + up then power until Samsung screen appears then you release POWER ONLY, that should get you to recovery, the same applies for download mode, dont release home or volume until one of these modes come up, is your phone booting up fine but not connecting to pc? Or what you didn't explain too well, if thats all its doing then all you would have to do is download your drivers on pc, Kies will do this, explain a little better please
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Thrasher,
I just removed the battery, held down home + up then power for 5 seconds. I than received a blink of the recovery screen(it says in blue text top left reading device then goes blank)
When I hold home + down then power for 2 seconds. It just blinks the Samsung screen.
I originally installed the drivers using SGS3 International Tool.
Also what is Kies?
Whoa whoa thats where you messed up you shouldn't be trying to root via the International tool, because you DON'T have the international version. If you can get into download mode which is the same way of recovery except the down volume button then id suggest doing the no trip root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426, nothing for the international works with our phones, NOTHING. Go there and follow instructions see if you can get it, read thoroughly and make sure you download the bell version only
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jthrasher47 said:
Whoa whoa thats where you messed up you shouldn't be trying to root via the International tool, because you DON'T have the international version. If you can get into download mode which is the same way of recovery except the down volume button then id suggest doing the no trip root method
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So remove the previous drivers, and software I've installed.
Then re-attempt using the method you have suggested?
Thank you for your help, I'll post back and let you know how everything pans out.
My link didnt seem to work but you can find that thread under att android development in the stickies, and i updated my last post make sure to read it again
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DeeSlivers said:
I'll remove the previous drivers, and software I've installed. Then re-attempt using the method you have suggested.
This should re-solve the soft-brick?
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If you can get into download mode and you use odin to flash the right firmware and all for your phone. Yes absolutely
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Sorry I have no solution for you, but I had similar (or worse) result after trying install kernel, not knowing that there is a different section on the forum for non-international phones...first attempt got me to where you are, except I could get into download mode, then after second attempt flashing something else, I managed completely brick the phone, to the point that it would not display anything, no vibration, no led light, totally dead.
Hopefully it was still under 30 days warranty.
P.S. wish we had some kind of color marked topics for each carrier, like ATT would be blue, Verizon red, Sprint - yellow (orange), etc...
I did the same thing last night and freaked out, but I found a solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727171
If you can't get into download mode, remove your sd card, that's what I had to do.
Note: the link is for sprint phones only, but its basically the same fix with a different file.
Wow each carrier thread is under big bold letters its really hard to not be able to tell a difference
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jthrasher47 said:
Wow each carrier thread is under big bold letters its really hard to not be able to tell a difference
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I was referring to general and q&a sections.
Okay so I've managed to resolve the issue by taken the matter in a little into my own hands, as well as with the assistence of you friendly folk here at XDA : ).
First - Removed the previous device drivers and the original rooting software I had installed.
Second - Removed the battery out of the device for several minutes, and the usb cable from the PC
Third - I downloaded/installed KIES & Odin v3.07 & stock firmware listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Fourth - Place the device in download mode, by holding the home key and down on the volume,then by pressing the power button.
Fifth - Run KIES and connect the device through the USB Cable(KEIS should install the correct drivers this way)
Sixth - Run Odin leave pre-selected Auto-Reboot & F.Reset Time, Check off PDA and Open Stock Rom
Lastly - Let Odin do it's thing & dance around your room while you achieve success
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Thats exactly what i wanted you to do, congrats! Now only flash stuff for your device which would all be in the att development forum since they are basically the same phone, youll just have to manually put in bell apns
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I have searched all over the internet and have not found a problem exactly like the one i am having. My Atrix 4g will not boot. It will get to the Dual Core screen, but no farther than that. I can get to the menu by holding down the volume but and power button but when i select a menu option it does nothing. My phone was not rooted, it is factory with the lastest version on it. THe other day i pulled the phone out of my pocket at it was turned off. I wouldn't turn i so i plugged it in and that is when the problems started. Any help would be great! Thank you!
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I have searched all over the internet and have not found a problem exactly like the one i am having. My Atrix 4g will not boot. It will get to the Dual Core screen, but no farther than that. I can get to the menu by holding down the volume but and power button but when i select a menu option it does nothing. My phone was not rooted, it is factory with the lastest version on it. THe other day i pulled the phone out of my pocket at it was turned off. I wouldn't turn i so i plugged it in and that is when the problems started. Any help would be great! Thank you!
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I wanted to add that when i connect plug usb cable into it from the laptop, the laptop does not detect the phone.
devildogfarm said:
I have searched all over the internet and have not found a problem exactly like the one i am having. My Atrix 4g will not boot. It will get to the Dual Core screen, but no farther than that. I can get to the menu by holding down the volume but and power button but when i select a menu option it does nothing. My phone was not rooted, it is factory with the lastest version on it. THe other day i pulled the phone out of my pocket at it was turned off. I wouldn't turn i so i plugged it in and that is when the problems started. Any help would be great! Thank you!
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You might need to restore it to factory setting with an external method 'cause your phone wasn't rooted or unlocked. Search for the RSDlite method to flash the original rom. You will need to download a specfic sbf depending on the operator of your phone, but there's actually a post in the forum where they hold every sbf
joelorona said:
there's actually a post in the forum where they hold every sbf
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No there isn't. SBFs have been taken down because they're too dangerous and using them often results in bricking the device. You'll probably have to look for SBFs elsewhere.
Is there any way to save the data on my phone?
Doubt you can save data unless you can get it recognized through adb. Have you tried the other boot modes other than fastboot and rsd?
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JPBeard21 said:
Doubt you can save data unless you can get it recognized through adb. Have you tried the other boot modes other than fastboot and rsd?
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I have tried the Android Recovery mode but it will not going into that...
I am getting to the point that i am willing to lose the data. I would just like my phone to work again. any help would be great!
devildogfarm said:
I have tried the Android Recovery mode but it will not going into that...
I am getting to the point that i am willing to lose the data. I would just like my phone to work again. any help would be great!
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I tried recovery mode again and while the phone was plugged in it just said "Entering Android Recovery Mode" i unplegged it and the android guy with the explanation point showed up so i plugged the phone back in real quick (didnt want the battery to die.) With that screen i tried tapping in the lower right hand corner of the screen to access the menu, but nothing would happen from that point.
UPDATE: I was able to press both volume buttons and get into the menu. I was able to select wipe/factory reset buy pushing the power buttong. It is currently rebooting.... has been for several minutes..... Hope this works!!
i tried making a factory cable last night but, it didnt turn out to good..... Is there anyway to charge the battery enough, without the phone, to allow me to flash the device?
devildogfarm said:
I tried recovery mode again and while the phone was plugged in it just said "Entering Android Recovery Mode" i unplegged it and the android guy with the explanation point showed up so i plugged the phone back in real quick (didnt want the battery to die.) With that screen i tried tapping in the lower right hand corner of the screen to access the menu, but nothing would happen from that point.
UPDATE: I was able to press both volume buttons and get into the menu. I was able to select wipe/factory reset buy pushing the power buttong. It is currently rebooting.... has been for several minutes..... Hope this works!!
i tried making a factory cable last night but, it didnt turn out to good..... Is there anyway to charge the battery enough, without the phone, to allow me to flash the device?
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Would i be better off purchasing a factory cable off of ebay or something, or buying an charger to fully charge my battery and try flashing that way?
Mistakenly posted this over in the I9100 forum first.
I tried to root an S2 with ODIN and siyah. Afterwards it worked but I noticed that the splash screen showed I9100 (I used the I777 file). Anyway, I later realized that the guy i bought it from had left stuff on it (he reset without wiping). I decided to wipe it and now it won't go past the splash screen and won't go into download mode that I can tell.
I was told in the other forum that I will most likely require a jig to get it to work. Considering I can't even root the thing right, I will probably buy one instead of making one. Does it matter what model of S2 it is on the jig? I see some that say I9100 but not I777. I just want to make sure if i order one I get the right thing.
What did you try to get it to download mode?
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What did you try to get it to download mode?
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To get into Download Mode, I held down the down volume, the home button and the power button. The splash screen comes up but just goes blank after that. I'm afraid I may be out of luck.
Thanks for any suggestions you can give - i feel sick about this whole situation!
hipsterdo0fus said:
To get into Download Mode, I held down the down volume, the home button and the power button. The splash screen comes up but just goes blank after that. I'm afraid I may be out of luck.
Thanks for any suggestions you can give - i feel sick about this whole situation!
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You should read the stickies... You're doing it wrong.
Volume up and down plus power. Leave USB disconnected.
Everything is explained in the stickies.... Read them
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Pirateghost said:
You should read the stickies... You're doing it wrong.
Volume up and down plus power. Leave USB disconnected.
Everything is explained in the stickies.... Read them
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The sticky I am looking at doesn't coincide with what you are saying, which may be why I am confused. The guide says:
Boot into download mode by this method:
With the phone powered off, plug in the usb cable while holding the vol up + vol down buttons (but not the power button).
When the warning screen appears, press Volume up to continue into download mode.
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Which is not giving me a dang thing. Doing your method or any other method only gives me the splash screen then black again.
hipsterdo0fus said:
The sticky I am looking at doesn't coincide with what you are saying, which may be why I am confused. The guide says:
Which is not giving me a dang thing. Doing your method or any other method only gives me the splash screen then black again.
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Sorry. Volume up down and power is for recovery. Volume up down and plug in usb is download. The only way this would have changed on your device is if you flashed primary or secondary bootloader from the i9100
But based on what you said before is that you were following the i9100 method to get into the different recovery and download mode, since the i777 doesn't have a physical home button like the i9100
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Pirateghost said:
Sorry. Volume up down and power is for recovery. Volume up down and plug in usb is download. The only way this would have changed on your device is if you flashed primary or secondary bootloader from the i9100
But based on what you said before is that you were following the i9100 method to get into the different recovery and download mode, since the i777 doesn't have a physical home button like the i9100
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Well, I followed a video from galaxys2rootdotcom that said it was for I777 and the file I used said I777 but after doing it, the splash screen said I9100. If I hold down the powerbutton and or other buttons while it is not plugged in, I get the splash screen with the exclamation then it goes off. If I try it while it is plugged in, I get a grey battery icon. Sounds like best bet is a jig?
Check out my signature and download the adb portable from one of my previous posts.
It has a reboot download mode batch file that should be able to help you out.
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Red_81 said:
Check out my signature and download the adb portable from one of my previous posts.
It has a reboot download mode batch file that should be able to help you out.
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Thank you for your suggestion. I tried it and when I plug in the phone and turn it on all i get is the grey battery icon then it goes off after a few seconds. thanks though.
Sounds like your battery is extremely drained. Try leaving it in the phone overnight and then use the wall charger in the morning.
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Red_81 said:
Sounds like your battery is extremely drained. Try leaving it in the phone overnight and then use the wall charger in the morning.
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Red - that was my initial thought but it was fine before I did the wipe and I did try charging it some. Also, when I did the wipe, it was plugged in, which makes it odd that it would die. I'll certainly give it a try.
One thing I noticed at home that I had not seen here (it was too bright to notice) was that it does indeed seem to be stuck in a loop. The screen flashes a little brighter every few seconds before going dim again. At this point, it doesn't seem that I have much option but to wait to try to use the jig to get it in download more *fingers crossed*, and then swear to never get advice from rooting from anywhere but here.
I got my jig in and immediately went into download mode, which was a relief. I went to try to reset to stock using the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659 . Everything okay but when it comes up to the welcome screen and try to click on the android to start, i just keep getting errors about google services framework stopping.
hipsterdo0fus said:
I got my jig in and immediately went into download mode, which was a relief. I went to try to reset to stock using the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659 . Everything okay but when it comes up to the welcome screen and try to click on the android to start, i just keep getting errors about google services framework stopping.
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Factory reset
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Factory reset
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Thanks, I just saw something else that said I should do that, but I can't figure out what I need to do that since all I get is the welcome screen. Recovery mode? (Sorry, I got into download mode but unsure about recovery).
on edit: Okay got into recovery (sorry, this device is new to me).
Got it working now - looks fine!