I have a Galaxy mega 6.3, rooted for access, but still running stock.
I can't get into recovery. What ever method I try the phone simply reboots (a normal reboot, back into full operation).
Can anyone offer any help, please?
I'm not very experienced with flashing and ROMS, all I want to do is a simple factory reset, but I can't do so, as I can't get into recovery.
Many thanks.
AidanBell said:
I have a Galaxy mega 6.3, rooted for access, but still running stock.
I can't get into recovery. What ever method I try the phone simply reboots (a normal reboot, back into full operation).
Can anyone offer any help, please?
I'm not very experienced with flashing and ROMS, all I want to do is a simple factory reset, but I can't do so, as I can't get into recovery.
Many thanks.
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Which custom recovery you are using?
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Power off. Hold Home Button...Volume up....Power button.
When phone vibrates, release the Power Button but continue to hold Home and Volume Up....this will boot in to your stock 3e Recovery.
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Thanks guys. I'm not using a custom ROM. I've simply given the phone root access. I think the reason for my problem is that some time ago I attempted to install CyanogenMod using Odin. That wasn't successful and I gave up; The phone works fine, except it seems that in some way I've screwed up recovery.
Dparrothead1, I've tried the Home/volume/power buttons method several times, as well as various recommended software and app methods. But all that ever happens is the phone re-boots normally.
Actually with the mega you only have to hold the power + vol up buttons only to get into the recovery. .even when you want to go into download mode the home button is not required to get into these modes, but phone must not be powered on when doing this..
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The phone has to be powered off.
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starmaster10 said:
Actually with the mega you only have to hold the power + vol up buttons only to get into the recovery. .even when you want to go into download mode the home button is not required to get into these modes, but phone must not be powered on when doing this..
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That's weird, because I can't get into D/L or recovery without holding the home button in conjunction with a combination volume buttond.
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Many thanks, guys, but I do know how to reboot using the hardware keys!! I've previously rebooted this phone a number of times. This is a genuine problem I'm experiencing here. I tried entering recovery through ROM Manager and another "boot into recovery" app, and always the phone just fully reboots.
Maybe the i527m I have is different that way..then you might have to flash the recovery again to your phone and sorry about the button info as you knew that already...what model do you have.?
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starmaster10 said:
Maybe the i527m I have is different that way..then you might have to flash the recovery again to your phone and sorry about the button info as you knew that already...what model do you have.?
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No worries, I'm very grateful for the help. I have GT-i9205 running Android 4.2.2. Under Kernal version it says 3.4.0, and then "[email protected] #2".
Would you be able to point me in the direction of a tutorial for flashing the recovery? I just started to follow the cyanogenmod tutorial again, but the first step was to boot into recovery!!
AidanBell said:
No worries, I'm very grateful for the help. I have GT-i9205 running Android 4.2.2. Under Kernal version it says 3.4.0, and then "[email protected] #2".
Would you be able to point me in the direction of a tutorial for flashing the recovery? I just started to follow the cyanogenmod tutorial again, but the first step was to boot into recovery!!
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What is your build number and what region and I can make a flashable recovery tar file from it to be flashed with odin.
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starmaster10 said:
What is your build number and what region and I can make a flashable recovery tar file from it to be flashed with odin.
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That's very kind, cheers.
Build number is JDQ39.I9205XXUAMH2
I'm in England.
AidanBell said:
That's very kind, cheers.
Build number is JDQ39.I9205XXUAMH2
I'm in England.
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Okay when I get the rom downloaded I will get the recovery out of it and make it into a tar fike.
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starmaster10 said:
Okay when I get the rom downloaded I will get the recovery out of it and make it into a tar fike.
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Star!
AidanBell said:
Star!
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Okay i am downloading the stock rom now as i had trouble in the region as england has different ones but i got the I9205XXUAMH2_I9205OXXBMH1_BTU one, which BTU is for United Kingdom region and hope this will work as i think it would for the recovery and as soon as i can get it downloaded and get the recovery out of it and convert it to a tar file i will get it uploaded..sorry about this delay though.
starmaster10 said:
Okay i am downloading the stock rom now as i had trouble in the region as england has different ones but i got the I9205XXUAMH2_I9205OXXBMH1_BTU one, which BTU is for United Kingdom region and hope this will work as i think it would for the recovery and as soon as i can get it downloaded and get the recovery out of it and convert to tar file i will get it uploaded..sorry about this delay though.
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Please don't be sorry. Yes, I'm impatient, of course! But I'm extremely grateful for your help - I must learn to wait
AidanBell said:
Please don't be sorry. Yes, I'm impatient, of course! But I'm extremely grateful for your help - I must learn to wait
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Okay here is the tar file which can be flashed by odin for the I9205XXUAMH2 rom and region BTU..see if this gets your recovery back.
Note: I cannot seem to upload the tar file through XDA here as it keeps saying connection reset while page was loading, so i will put it in my google drive and add the link for the tar file. :good:
Link here: I9205XXUAMH2_I9205OXXBMH1_I9205XXUAMG5 tar file.
starmaster10 said:
Okay here is the tar file which can be flashed by odin for the I9205XXUAMH2 rom and region BTU..see if this gets your recovery back.
Note: I cannot seem to upload the tar file through XDA here as it keeps saying connection reset while page was loading, so i will put it in my google drive and add the link for the tar file. :good:
Link here: I9205XXUAMH2_I9205OXXBMH1_I9205XXUAMG5 tar file.
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Awsome. I have to pop out for an hour or so but will get on it as soon as I'm back. If I'm successfully able to get into recovery, then I think, as a newbie to flashing and ROMs, I'll take a deep breath and have a go at flashing CyanogenMod, as here:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/update-gal...4-kitkat-via-cyanogenmod-11-rom-guide-1429593
Many thanks once again. I'll let you know how I get on.
AidanBell said:
Awsome. I have to pop out for an hour or so but will get on it as soon as I'm back. If I'm successfully able to get into recovery, then I think, as a newbie to flashing and ROMs, I'll take a deep breath and have a go at flashing CyanogenMod, as here:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/update-gal...4-kitkat-via-cyanogenmod-11-rom-guide-1429593
Many thanks once again. I'll let you know how I get on.
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Your welcome..Okay if you are going to try CM11 go to @Silesh.Nair post here and in his signature click on the mediafire link that says "here" and once on the server you can choose from overclock kernels or recoveries or roms and then go into recoveries and choose which custom recovery you want to use CWM or TWRP (tar file to flash with odin) as you will need one of these recoveries to flash the new kitkat roms as these recoveries have the kitkat support..otherwise it will not flash the new 4.4 kitkat roms, and then get this UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip and you do not have to unpack this file, and put in on your internal sdcard of your phone and flash it in the custom recovery you installed to give you superuser status.
Then go into the roms folder and choose the rom you like (all roms in that list work) as you mentioned CM11 and these roms are newer then the link you provided in your post and just choose the newest build and flash with odin..remember to unpack the rom from the zip file first to get the tar file inside to flash with odin..good luck and if you need any help just post.
starmaster10 said:
Your welcome..Okay if you are going to try CM11 go to @Silesh.Nair post here and in his signature click on the mediafire link that says "here" and once on the server you can choose from overclock kernels or recoveries or roms and then go into recoveries and choose which custom recovery you want to use CWM or TWRP (tar file to flash with odin) as you will need one of these recoveries to flash the new kitkat roms as these recoveries have the kitkat support..otherwise it will not flash the new 4.4 kitkat roms, and then get this UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip and you do not have to unpack this file, and put in on your internal sdcard of your phone and flash it in the custom recovery you installed to give you superuser status.
Then go into the roms folder and choose the rom you like (all roms in that list work) as you mentioned CM11 and these roms are newer then the link you provided in your post and just choose the newest build and flash with odin..remember to unpack the rom from the zip file first to get the tar file inside to flash with odin..good luck and if you need any help just post.
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I'm afraid it's not working (See screenshot).
Online guides are telling me that before flashing with Odin I have to put the phone into Download mode, but of course I can't, because that's the whole essence of my problem; all I can do with the phone is turn it on, off, and re-boot.
AidanBell said:
I'm afraid it's not working (See screenshot).
Online guides are telling me that before flashing with Odin I have to put the phone into Download mode, but of course I can't, because that's the whole essence of my problem; all I can do with the phone is turn it on, off, and re-boot.
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Hmm..if you cannot get into download mode then nothing can be done...then jtag fix then maybe if this next thing does not work..power off phone and take out the battery for about 10 secs and put it back in and see if you can get into download mode then.
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hey guys, before you say this is a repost ive had a look and was unable to find someone who done the same thing as me...
i have a brand new galaxy s2,
i tried to root it, but some how i stuffed it up and the phone got stuck on the boot screen after the root, i tried to reinstall the kernel but without being able to get into the phone i didnt know which kernel i needed, i DONT have clockworkmod installed so i couldnt boot via that either, so i tried downloading the stock kernel for Telstra my phone provider, i tried installing that, but now instead of being stuck on the screen with the boot logo and a yellow triangle, im stuck on the screen that has a little image of a phone and a computer and an orange triangle between then with a ! in it. any assistance in this would be greatly appreciated
slippery_gypsy said:
hey guys, before you say this is a repost ive had a look and was unable to find someone who done the same thing as me...
i have a brand new galaxy s2,
i tried to root it, but some how i stuffed it up and the phone got stuck on the boot screen after the root, i tried to reinstall the kernel but without being able to get into the phone i didnt know which kernel i needed, i DONT have clockworkmod installed so i couldnt boot via that either, so i tried downloading the stock kernel for Telstra my phone provider, i tried installing that, but now instead of being stuck on the screen with the boot logo and a yellow triangle, im stuck on the screen that has a little image of a phone and a computer and an orange triangle between then with a ! in it. any assistance in this would be greatly appreciated
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Hey,
first question:
You are able to get in download mode? (volume down + home button + power button)
If yes, be cool
So when u are able, flash a stock Rom with "re-partition".
This means also that you must have a stock Rom with 3 files (or sometimes more), but not the one .tar file.
If you've done this, your phone should work normal.
Then try to root again with the right "cf-root" for the android version, you flashed.
Good luck!
CHEERS
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Hannibal226 said:
Hey,
first question:
You are able to get in download mode? (volume down + home button + power button)
If yes, be cool
So when u are able, flash a stock Rom with "re-partition".
This means also that you must have a stock Rom with 3 files (or sometimes more), but not the one .tar file.
If you've done this, your phone should work normal.
Then try to root again with the right "cf-root" for the android version, you flashed.
Good luck!
CHEERS
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wow while i was waiting the 5 minutes to do another pist, i downloaded the jpkh1 rom and installed that... mate your my hero, it worked !!! now to follow some guides and and properly root this phone with the right rom
So you're stuck on the boot screen, and you haven't been able to find any other posts to help you out.... except the HUGE pinned one on the top of the forums
[READ THIS] Got a Boot Loop? Don't post a New Thread! ... yeah, okay, makes sense!
thanks thesaw. but the ones i were able to find assumed that people had ClockWorkMod which i didnt have
slippery_gypsy said:
wow while i was waiting the 5 minutes to do another pist, i downloaded the jpkh1 rom and installed that... mate your my hero, it worked !!! now to follow some guides and and properly root this phone with the right rom
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Gr8 to hear
CHEERS
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Hannibal226 said:
Hey,
first question:
You are able to get in download mode? (volume down + home button + power button)
If yes, be cool
So when u are able, flash a stock Rom with "re-partition".
This means also that you must have a stock Rom with 3 files (or sometimes more), but not the one .tar file.
If you've done this, your phone should work normal.
Then try to root again with the right "cf-root" for the android version, you flashed.
Good luck!
CHEERS
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Just out of curiosity: I always read, you should never select "re-partition".
Why do you suggest this here right now for a StockRom?
Thanks in advance.
System of a pWne!^ said:
Just out of curiosity: I always read, you should never select "re-partition".
Why do you suggest this here right now for a StockRom?
Thanks in advance.
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Never when it's just a one part .tar file!
If you have three or more you can choose for odin (phone,modem,csc)
then u can select it
CHEERS
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What I have read it only works if pit file is available, but even then re-partition should not be used. And a one-file tar generally contains the same files (phone,modem,csc) as the three-file-combo.
That's why I'm so confused.
Im honestly glad you guys know what your talking about
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System of a pWne!^ said:
What I have read it only works if pit file is available, but even then re-partition should not be used. And a one-file tar generally contains the same files (phone,modem,csc) as the three-file-combo.
That's why I'm so confused.
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The .pit file is only needed by three-file-combo.
Then you can check also the repartition.
If you have one file .tar, the .pit-file is senseless and never should check repartition.
Sure in one file you have nearly the same "files" like in three, but in three-file they can be written separatly on right partition.
Mates don't get me wrong but just accept it
I'm not a dev or scripter but but flashed a lot.
Never bricked my phone but often hanging in bootloop and so on.
And like you see the way with re-partition can help.
I Never flashed a stock Rom since I had my SGS II, but like I said I'm flashing a lot and I had the SGS before, too
Hope all question are answered.
If not pls ask devs for more info.
But that's the general things I can tell you
CHEERS
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Hannibal226 said:
Never when it's just a one part .tar file!
If you have three or more you can choose for odin (phone,modem,csc)
then u can select it
CHEERS
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Wrong, you can use it with both single tarball archive or with the 3 component tarball. You don't need to repartition the device unless you need to change the partition layout for whatever reason or you've damaged your partition layout.
Intratech said:
Wrong, you can use it with both single tarball archive or with the 3 component tarball. You don't need to repartition the device unless you need to change the partition layout for whatever reason or you've damaged your partition layout.
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1) Right, he damaged it so he needed it.
2) No you shouldn't use it by one file flash!
Read threads and experiences from users which have probs after flashing like this if at all possible to flash.
But however I don't wanna say anybody how to flash.
That's my and also a lot of other user experience
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Can Odin be used more than once? I am getting a message with yellow triangle and can only boot phone into Odin. I cannot seem to find a working valid MD5 file either to restore stock.the one posted here seems invalid when checked by Odin.I was going to reflash beans106 build 1 since that seems to be my only option.i wonder how verizon would like me showing up with a phone to reflash.
Anyone I am stuck
Thanks
NB2A said:
Can Odin be used more than once? I am getting a message with yellow triangle and can only boot phone into Odin. I cannot seem to find a working valid MD5 file either to restore stock.the one posted here seems invalid when checked by Odin.I was going to reflash beans106 build 1 since that seems to be my only option.i wonder how verizon would like me showing up with a phone to reflash.
Anyone I am stuck
Thanks
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You should be able to use Odin multiple times! over and over. If you go to Verizon they will laugh at you
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gowansta said:
You should be able to use Odin multiple times! over and over. If you go to Verizon they will laugh at you
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Thanks I keep reading threads that say only use stock roms for Odin after you loaded a custom rom.
I am screwed at this point now anyway not being able to even load current beanstown verson 1 in phone anyway.
Guess a totally bricked phone is all that is left to do then they can have a real good laugh.
Your phone is soft-bricked??
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Dannyvld said:
Your phone is soft-bricked??
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Yes only can boot into Odin
Which phone you have?
Phone model:
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Which phone you have?
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Note 2 verizon I605 with beanstown 106 build one in it
What were you doing when the phone ended up like this?
tbns said:
What were you doing when the phone ended up like this?
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I was rebooting for the first time from recovery
Im gonna look for you if i can find a solution
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
What have u tried? Have you been able to find stock ROM to flash thru Odin?
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Dannyvld said:
Im gonna look for you if i can find a solution
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Thank you
gowansta said:
What have u tried? Have you been able to find stock ROM to flash thru Odin?
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the few stock roms I have found do not make the check sum in Odin
they seem useless
NB2A said:
the few stock roms I have found do not make the check sum in Odin
they seem useless
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you have a serious problem on your end...either your computers have viruses or your not telling the whole story. the files work fine i have used them all. i would try installing a fresh copy of windows on your pc.
alternative option: send me your device and 20.00 and i will unlock it and put whatever rom you want on it, then send it back.
droidstyle said:
you have a serious problem on your end...either your computers have viruses or your not telling the whole story. the files work fine i have used them all. i would try installing a fresh copy of windows on your pc.
alternative option: send me your device and 20.00 and i will unlock it and put whatever rom you want on it, then send it back.
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I need my phone for a sick family member so a trip to Verizon maybe my only option
The files you speak of do not work now for me or they may not need to be unzipped and not specified in directions
The only file Odin sees and does a checksum is is the one that loaded yesterday. The one you said I could not have loaded.
Does Imnuts files for stock recovery need to be unzipped?
NB2A said:
I need my phone for a sick family member so a trip to Verizon maybe my only option
The files you speak of do not work now for me or they may not need to be unzipped and not specified in directions
The only file Odin sees and does a checksum is is the one that loaded yesterday. The one you said I could not have loaded.
Does Imnuts files for stock recovery need to be unzipped?
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Use SirVilhelm's post for the Odin flashable and make sure you are using the Odin exe from Adam's bootloader unlock thread. Or flash Revision 3 instead of the full stock image. I borked my phone slightly and this worked.
Uncheck auto reboot, and after it finishes unplug and pull battery and wait for 10 seconds so it doesnt keep going back to odin.
Report back if it works at all
EDIT: Imnuts file does not need to be unzipped. Use as is.
Link to revision 3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35245728
Link to Adam's thread to DL Odin3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35348366
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NB2A said:
I need my phone for a sick family member so a trip to Verizon maybe my only option
The files you speak of do not work now for me or they may not need to be unzipped and not specified in directions
The only file Odin sees and does a checksum is is the one that loaded yesterday. The one you said I could not have loaded.
Does Imnuts files for stock recovery need to be unzipped?
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your getting corrupt downloads because of something on your end...That's the part your failing to understand... you keep saying "oh well that don't work for me"....ok but there must be a reason. All those files and methods that have been provided work for everyone else including myself. Take a step back make sure your doing everything correctly and make sure your pc is clean and no viruses...again its something on your end.
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Rebel908 said:
Use SirVilhelm's post for the Odin flashable and make sure you are using the Odin exe from Adam's bootloader unlock thread. Or flash Revision 3 instead of the full stock image. I borked my phone slightly and this worked.
Uncheck auto reboot, and after it finishes unplug and pull battery and wait for 10 seconds so it doesnt keep going back to odin.
Report back if it works at all
EDIT: Imnuts file does not need to be unzipped. Use as is.
Link to revision 3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35245728
Link to Adam's thread to DL Odin3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35348366
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I have been working with the above poster on this issue for a couple days. He has supposedly tried all these files you posted and they don't work for him. there is something going on from his side of the coin...
Very informative response.I thank you a bunch. I ended up using Imnuts stock rom and she booted up fine.I needed to know when those special rooted stock files were there ending in xz format.I could not get Odin to see them.I was not going ti buy this whole brick thing because I was at least able to get into Odin.
I have yet to get Casual to work though even though my machines see my phone in ADB
Happy holidays!
Tom
QUOTE=Rebel908;35850464]Use SirVilhelm's post for the Odin flashable and make sure you are using the Odin exe from Adam's bootloader unlock thread. Or flash Revision 3 instead of the full stock image. I borked my phone slightly and this worked.
Uncheck auto reboot, and after it finishes unplug and pull battery and wait for 10 seconds so it doesnt keep going back to odin.
Report back if it works at all
EDIT: Imnuts file does not need to be unzipped. Use as is.
Link to revision 3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35245728
Link to Adam's thread to DL Odin3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35348366
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NB2A said:
Very informative response.I thank you a bunch. I ended up using Imnuts stock rom and she booted up fine.I needed to know when those special rooted stock files were there ending in xz format.I could not get Odin to see them.I was not going ti buy this whole brick thing because I was at least able to get into Odin.
I have yet to get Casual to work though even though my machines see my phone in ADB
Happy holidays!
Tom
QUOTE=Rebel908;35850464]Use SirVilhelm's post for the Odin flashable and make sure you are using the Odin exe from Adam's bootloader unlock thread. Or flash Revision 3 instead of the full stock image. I borked my phone slightly and this worked.
Uncheck auto reboot, and after it finishes unplug and pull battery and wait for 10 seconds so it doesnt keep going back to odin.
Report back if it works at all
EDIT: Imnuts file does not need to be unzipped. Use as is.
Link to revision 3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35245728
Link to Adam's thread to DL Odin3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35348366
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I provided you with the same links? Now all of a sudden imuts rom worked?? come on tell the truth what else was the problem?? Im not buying it lol...glad you figured it out tho. :good:
I received this verizon Galaxy Tab 10.1 as a gift and a project, but haven't been able to make any progress.
The tablet was bought from a taxi company that used it was in car entertainment. When booted, an app immediately starts up and removes the navigation bar. If you are fast enough, you can get to the settings and uninstall this app before it starts, or what I have found to be easier, just use shell commands to hit home and uninstall while the app tries to regain control.
The table is currently running 3.2, and cannot update over wifi, nothing happens.
Root was gained by an unknown method, but the SU app won't open up. I can access su through the shell however.
I have tried flashing a cwm recovery through ODIN which says is successful but if it is booted straight to the recovery it is still stock.
Flashing ROM's through ODIN appear to be successful, but just boots right back to the original rom and recovery.
Adding anything to the SD card or anywhere else accessable to the stock recovery does not work either because the SD card is reformatted to the original contents every time.
This also occurs with any apps that are installed, each one is removed when rebooted except for SU. And Rom Manager FC's when CWM is attempting to flash.
nvflash will not work either because the bootloader is locked.
I don't know much about the boot sequence for android, but I looked for any init. files that are out of the ordinary and cannot find anything.
I'm giving this tablet away when I finally figure it out, I just want to fix it. Any help would be awesome and let me know if I've left something out.
Even if no one has any specific suggestions, can someone post a PIT file for a SCH-i905? I have seen the stock firmware that can be flashed through ODIN but it does not stick on my unit.
Thanks!
Excuse my English but my original language is Spanish.
The default verizon tablet brings in recovery an option that reloads the original recovery. If units installed CWM via Odin must access the recovery option (Vol +) on 1st boot and enter the option to leave cmw (reboot) will give you the option of not recovering the recovery.
The other alternative is to flash via odin the original software look it by google "PDA_HC31_EG01Ba_AP352081user_CP1033580_LTE20110704_0708"
in this case the tab stay with the factory version.
if the team does not have SIM must type top left - top right - bottom left, bottom right and then vol + to unlock.
good look
This is the post that you are needing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342995
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i had the same problem but pulling the sim and unlocking as mentioned above helped a lot then went through the whole rooting process through odin and have not had any issues with anything reverting back to stock. only issue now is not very many roms for our model "bummer" all in all still a good droid tablet for what i paid lol if you still havent got it going let me know and i will give you all the directions and steps i used
I have tried installing PDA_HC31_EG01Ba_AP352081user_CP1033580_LTE2011070 4_0708 through Odin3.
I do boot directly into recovery after installing CWM, the stock recovery still persists. I have tried several times because I know sometimes it does not stick.
I have also tried flashing the factory image linked in that xda post "[ROM]EG01 - Factory STOCK ODIN Image - VZW LTE Tab 10.1".
Boots right back up and starts the same taxi cab show case media software it normally does.
One thing I did not note in the first post. I do have root access when the tablet is booted into the os, but I do not when the tablet is in recover. I dont know if this is unusual or not.
I can also install busy box, but have yet to find out his would be useful.
I also do not have access to nvflash, but I think this is normal because the bootloader is not unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49924392
Might work for you too. This is a post I made in another thread.
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baystallion said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49924392
Might work for you too. This is a post I made in another thread.
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Awesome, I'll give this a go when I get home.
Was there a p4vzw twrp version some where in those links?
Looks like all of the ones referenced were 3g and wifi only.
Sidenote: I don't care if I keep 4g functionality or not, I will only be using this for wifi, if that makes fixing the problem any easier.
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Was there a p4vzw twrp version some where in those links?
Looks like all of the ones referenced were 3g and wifi only.
Sidenote: I don't care if I keep 4g functionality or not, I will only be using this for wifi, if that makes fixing the problem any easier.
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Search for infamous AOKP 4.2 thread. I think it has twrp for p4vzw.
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Search for infamous AOKP 4.2 thread. I think it has twrp for p4vzw.
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I was able to find the thread, thanks!
After downloading the odin flashable twrp, I tried first with Odin3, but it failed. Then I flashed with JOdin, this first pulled a PIT file from the tab then failed to repartition. If I ran it without repartitioning it said it was sucessful, but if I boot straight into recovery the stock android recovery still comes up.
I have a way to get a pit file now though, so that's nice.
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I was able to find the thread, thanks!
After downloading the odin flashable twrp, I tried first with Odin3, but it failed. Then I flashed with JOdin, this first pulled a PIT file from the tab then failed to repartition. If I ran it without repartitioning it said it was sucessful, but if I boot straight into recovery the stock android recovery still comes up.
I have a way to get a pit file now though, so that's nice.
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Don't use the Odin way. First flash cwm recovery, then flash the twrp zip file.
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Don't use the Odin way. First flash cwm recovery, then flash the twrp zip file.
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I can't flash CWM in the first place. I have listed all of the different methods I tried flashing CWM with in the OP.
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I can't flash CWM in the first place. I have listed all of the different methods I tried flashing CWM with in the OP.
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Oh, then I can't help you then. Sorry.
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hsbr said:
Even if no one has any specific suggestions, can someone post a PIT file for a SCH-i905? I have seen the stock firmware that can be flashed through ODIN but it does not stick on my unit.
Thanks!
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Yes please i have an issue my tablet got stuck on samsung logo i tried to flash another rom because i cant fing any rom for this tablet US Callular
i905. Tab 2 10.1.
If any one can provide a stock odin or something to make this tablet work i would appreciated?
Hi viewers, i'm sorry if this is a spam thread but i'm kinda of a newbie here... so i'm wanting to root my mega i9205... and i've seen quite several threads on how to root but i'm having trouble on which to follow ... so can anyone kindly direct me to the working and recommended thread for me to root ? Thank you
Depends on your exact phone model and the kinda rom you are running now. More info required.
Ohh... i just want to root but i'm currently on pure stock, out of the box and its a mega 6.3 gt-i9205
vince2709 said:
Ohh... i just want to root but i'm currently on pure stock, out of the box and its a mega 6.3 gt-i9205
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Hi..you can just use Kingo Root from this thread which is really simple to use, but i see the link for the program is now working again in that post, but you can get the program in my post also here as it will work on your model of the mega and use either the CWM or TWRP recovery from Silesh.Nair post here and in his signature use the downloads link and once on the download site and then select Recoveries via Odin and then select Old and there you can choose either CWM or TWRP recovery to flash with odin (i use Odin 3.07) and flash the .tar file with Odin and check my post here on how to use Odin, hope this helps you out and if you need more help just post.
Just tried it! Thank you so much... it worked like a charm :victory:
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Just tried it! Thank you so much... it worked like a charm :victory:
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That is great..and you are welcome. :good:
hi starmaster10... its me, thx again for helping me root my mega anyway i rooted it with that kingo root then i flashed cwm through odin... both worked fine until i realise something... when i go into cwm and i press reboot system, i will get stuck at 1 part which is at the samsung logo after the purple swirly oval thingy... even with me just turning on my phone it gets stuck sometimes and takes me a few times until it actually boots up normally... but when i go reboot from cwm, it confirm gets stuck... and i also do see that 2 red lines when i go to cwm... pls explain to me what i have to know and maybe tell me what i should do... thank u :/
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hi starmaster10... its me, thx again for helping me root my mega anyway i rooted it with that kingo root then i flashed cwm through odin... both worked fine until i realise something... when i go into cwm and i press reboot system, i will get stuck at 1 part which is at the samsung logo after the purple swirly oval thingy... even with me just turning on my phone it gets stuck sometimes and takes me a few times until it actually boots up normally... but when i go reboot from cwm, it confirm gets stuck... and i also do see that 2 red lines when i go to cwm... pls explain to me what i have to know and maybe tell me what i should do... thank u :/
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Grab the recovery in Silesh signature or philz touch cause you will needing to use it anyways with the 4.4 ROMs
*2SHAYNEZ*KCCO*
Hi..well first i would do is re-flash the recovery (either the CWM or the TWRP one, depends on which one you use) with odin and uncheck reboot option in odin, but when it is done flashing unplug your device and reboot your device into the recovery right away again as this has to be done in order for the recovery to work properly and from the stock recovery being installed by the device again.
The red lines can be taken away once you have your recovery flashed you have to flash the stock kernel from your rom with odin (recheck the reboot option in odin) which is the boot.img file and it has to be converted to a .tar file to be flashed via odin, you just have to get the stock rom for your region and unpack the zip file and then extract the boot.img file from the rom file which it usually comes as a .tar.md5 file or just a .tar file also. Just use winrar to extract the boot.img file and if you can do this and upload that boot.img file i can convert it for you if you like.
But even if you flash the stock kernel which may take twice to flash to get rid of the two red line when booting up your device, but when you go into recovery mode the two red lines will still be there i believe as your model of the mega is different than mine and my does not show this, only booting recovery in blue shows on my i527m version of the mega..hope this helps you out.
Try the re-flashing of the recovery and see how the phone boots into the rom after that as you might have to clear the Dalvik Cache with the recovery as this sometimes can correct boot problems when clearing this.
Hi starmaster10, shayneflashindaily, thx for all ur help but i've come to a decision to maybe not bring u the trouble to keep helping me, currently i'm still facing that problem with occasional stuck at boot... so i shall just restore back to stock... i just need your help getting me my official firmware which is SINGAPORE XSP OR MM1if that is ok :/ ... my ip doesn't seem to allow me to access to download those links from any site... thank u
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Hi starmaster10, shayneflashindaily, thx for all ur help but i've come to a decision to maybe not bring u the trouble to keep helping me, currently i'm still facing that problem with occasional stuck at boot... so i shall just restore back to stock... i just need your help getting me my official firmware which is SINGAPORE XSP OR MM1if that is ok :/ ... my ip doesn't seem to allow me to access to download those links from any site... thank u
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Okay i am downloading the stock rom now and once i get it downloaded and uploaded to my google drive i will post a link to the google drive so you can download then.
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Hi starmaster10, shayneflashindaily, thx for all ur help but i've come to a decision to maybe not bring u the trouble to keep helping me, currently i'm still facing that problem with occasional stuck at boot... so i shall just restore back to stock... i just need your help getting me my official firmware which is SINGAPORE XSP OR MM1if that is ok :/ ... my ip doesn't seem to allow me to access to download those links from any site... thank u
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Okay i am downloading the stock rom now and once i get it downloaded and uploaded to my google drive i will post a link to the google drive so you can download then.
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Update: Okay here is the link for your stock rom MM1-I9205XXUAMH2-20130923180556
Once again... Thank you very much
starmaster10 said:
Hi..you can just use Kingo Root from this thread which is really simple to use, but i see the link for the program is now working again in that post, but you can get the program in my post also here as it will work on your model of the mega and use either the CWM or TWRP recovery from Silesh.Nair post here and in his signature use the downloads link and once on the download site and then select Recoveries via Odin and then select Old and there you can choose either CWM or TWRP recovery to flash with odin (i use Odin 3.07) and flash the .tar file with Odin and check my post here on how to use Odin, hope this helps you out and if you need more help just post.
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Sorry, this file is infected with a virus
Only the owner is allowed to download infected files.
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Once again... Thank you very much
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You are welcome.
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Sorry, this file is infected with a virus
Only the owner is allowed to download infected files.
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Yeah google drive says that but the file is okay, i will have to change the link for that program to their site..darn them...will change that shortly.
Update: Link for the KingoRoot program has now been changed to their site and should be good to go now. :good:
hi again.. just asking, wheres the thread or post where the person showed a list of system apps that can be removed when rooted... im currently on stock and just planning to root not install cwm
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hi again.. just asking, wheres the thread or post where the person showed a list of system apps that can be removed when rooted... im currently on stock and just planning to root not install cwm
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48611277&postcount=4
I've got my old Galaxy s2 and decided to root it, cause if I brick it, It wouldn't matter much. After using Odin to put a kernal on it, it only goes to the startup screen with the warning triangle. I can get it to the CW recovery screen, but it doesn't do anything after making a selection. I'm now stuck and not sure what to do. I'm super new at this, if not obvious.
Odin flash your stock firmware and start again......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Where would I that?
You get the firmware from sammobile dot com Or samsung updates dot com.
Odin can be found on xda and the Samsung USB drivers can be found on here too.
You can get Odin and the drivers here.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831
Most of the advice in that thread can be followed even if you don't have any problems with odin flashing.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Took me a little while to finally find a copy of the stock firmware. Flashed it, and now the phone boots up and says,
'gaudiuscc_bootimage.jpg' draw failed
If you flashed 4.0.4 don't try this, but have you tried booting into recovery to do the wipes?
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
It has Clock Work on it, but when I make a selection on the recovery screen it doesn't do anything. It goes to a black screen with the CW logo, where the new menu should be. If I hit the power button again it takes me back to the main menu. I can't even shutdown the phone from the recovery screen.
If you flashed a stock firmware then it won't have ClockworkMod recovery on it....
It should be Android 3e recovery.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
I don't know why I thought that it still had Clock Work on it. I've got it to the recovery screen, and it won't let me make a selection. It makes it seem like the power button dosen't work, but if it didn't there would be no way to turn it on.
I don't know why that's happening either, but as a workaround you could try installing the correct PhilZ recovery....They come as zip or tar files....so you can use the tar file with odin.
PhilZ is a touch based recovery, so you don't need to rely on using the buttons.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
anchovey707 said:
I don't know why I thought that it still had Clock Work on it. I've got it to the recovery screen, and it won't let me make a selection. It makes it seem like the power button dosen't work, but if it didn't there would be no way to turn it on.
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Flash the full stock firmware of your Galaxy S2. Make sure that you wipe the data too. You can get the stock firmware from Sammobile.com. Make sure that you flash the stock kernel too.
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Make sure to flash 4.1.2 too.
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Flash the full stock firmware of your Galaxy S2. Make sure that you wipe the data too. You can get the stock firmware from Sammobile.com. Make sure that you flash the stock kernel too.
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Make sure to flash 4.1.2 too.
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I already advised the OP to do just that and he's still having problems.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Alright, so now the recovery works, even if it wasn't touch enabled. So now I think I'm at the point at which I first tried to root it a while back. I think I installed some wrong firmware. It's the Alltel model (and maybe also the US cellular model), but the AT&T intro plays then freezes. Can I just install a different ROM on it?
What is your Model Number? GT-I9100,GT-I9100G, or what?
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What is your Model Number? GT-I9100,GT-I9100G, or what?
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SCH-R760
Then you should flash the firmware that is only for that model number.
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I haven't been able to find it anywhere. Every download link is dead or just not there anymore.
And would I flash it the same way I have with the recovery stuff?
Hmmm dead download links for the Galaxy S2? Sorry but I can't help you if there is no more download link for your stock firmware.
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I haven't been able to find it anywhere. Every download link is dead or just not there anymore.
And would I flash it the same way I have with the recovery stuff?
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anchovey707
Have you fixed it??
If not have a read of this and see if it helps:- Go to Galaxy SII General forum Find This:- [GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII (I9100G/M/P/T VERSION INCLUDED) By Phistachio.
I could not find an exact match of my phone for firmware and in the end went for the country /region and local service provider. I guess I got lucky! Once you get JB or ICS running you can load a recovery like TWRP and then "Progress" to your choice of custom ROMs.