hi, im new here, the problem i have is this: i have a galaxy s2 i777, i had the issue that whenever i restarted my phone it would go into recovery mode, that was after i tried to put cyanogenmod 10 in it, before that, my power button stopped working after trying to root with framaroot and choosing supersu and restarted, so i had to flash because i couldnt choose an option on recovery mode with my power button not working and i did, and flashed to 4.1.2, then i tried to root again with framaroot but this time superuser, and when i restarted the phone it got stuck on samsung, so i tried to flash it again but now im getting stuck on factoryfs.img with odin, ive tried with 3 different roms, ICS 4.0.3, 4.0.4 and JellyBean 4.1.2, but always the same, also, when i restart now i get the message "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode on kies".
havent found any solution in no forum wich is why im postin this here, its an emergency, im without a phone right now because of this!!
i hope you can help me!! Thanks.
US variants have their own fora, your thread belongs here. I've asked mods to move it for you, sit tight until they do.
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US variants have their own fora, your thread belongs here. I've asked mods to move it for you, sit tight until they do.
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ohh, sorry i was looking for this model before posting but only saw i9100, thanks anyways.
juanf9224 said:
hi, im new here, the problem i have is this: i have a galaxy s2 i777, i had the issue that whenever i restarted my phone it would go into recovery mode, that was after i tried to put cyanogenmod 10 in it, before that, my power button stopped working after trying to root with framaroot and choosing supersu and restarted, so i had to flash because i couldnt choose an option on recovery mode with my power button not working and i did, and flashed to 4.1.2, then i tried to root again with framaroot but this time superuser, and when i restarted the phone it got stuck on samsung, so i tried to flash it again but now im getting stuck on factoryfs.img with odin, ive tried with 3 different roms, ICS 4.0.3, 4.0.4 and JellyBean 4.1.2, but always the same, also, when i restart now i get the message "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode on kies".
havent found any solution in no forum wich is why im postin this here, its an emergency, im without a phone right now because of this!!
i hope you can help me!! Thanks.
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You need to perform a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Since you have a bad power button, and cannot select that in stock recovery, you either need to get a touch recovery onto the phone, or you need to get the power button replaced. I'm not aware of a touch recovery that is in tar format that you can flash with Odin, but maybe someone else knows. Also, the recovery will need to match the system so that the phone will boot. Since you have flashed stock 4.1.2 but subsequent attempts to flash did not complete, you probably still have stock 4.1.2 on the phone. If so, that would require AJK v4.9 NoSwap, but again, I'm not aware of a tar version of that kernel.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
With regard to your other thread, there is a UCKH7 pit file in the Download Repository, but no one has posted a pit from UCMD8. I would expect that they are the same, though, since these phones never get repartitioned when upgraded. However, I doubt that will help your situation. What you need to do is perform a wipe data/factory reset.
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You need to perform a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Since you have a bad power button, and cannot select that in stock recovery, you either need to get a touch recovery onto the phone, or you need to get the power button replaced. I'm not aware of a touch recovery that is in tar format that you can flash with Odin, but maybe someone else knows. Also, the recovery will need to match the system so that the phone will boot. Since you have flashed stock 4.1.2 but subsequent attempts to flash did not complete, you probably still have stock 4.1.2 on the phone. If so, that would require AJK v4.9 NoSwap, but again, I'm not aware of a tar version of that kernel.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
With regard to your other thread, there is a UCKH7 pit file in the Download Repository, but no one has posted a pit from UCMD8. I would expect that they are the same, though, since these phones never get repartitioned when upgraded. However, I doubt that will help your situation. What you need to do is perform a wipe data/factory reset.
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hey, thanx for your answer, i finally flahed it with odin to 4.1.2 but it wont recognize the sim card, also, the phone wont boot when i put the battery on, maybe the function got damaged by restarting so much using the battery, and with the power button not working, how will i power it on,! lol a problem after another x_X
juanf9224 said:
hey, thanx for your answer, i finally flahed it with odin to 4.1.2 but it wont recognize the sim card, also, the phone wont boot when i put the battery on, maybe the function got damaged by restarting so much using the battery, and with the power button not working, how will i power it on,! lol a problem after another x_X
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If you can solder and are handy at such things, you can get the replacement button for about $10 or $15. Or you can send it out to a repair service for usually about $40 to $50.
While you have a faulty power button:
To turn the phone on, hold down vol+ and vol- and plug in the usb cable, as if you were starting download mode. When you get to the warning screen, remove the cable and press the vol- button to cancel. The phone will boot into system.
There are multiple apps in the play store that turn the screen on and off. A good one is Gravity Screen - On/Off.
creepyncrawly said:
If you can solder and are handy at such things, you can get the replacement button for about $10 or $15. Or you can send it out to a repair service for usually about $40 to $50.
While you have a faulty power button:
To turn the phone on, hold down vol+ and vol- and plug in the usb cable, as if you were starting download mode. When you get to the warning screen, remove the cable and press the vol- button to cancel. The phone will boot into system.
There are multiple apps in the play store that turn the screen on and off. A good one is Gravity Screen - On/Off.
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ill try with that app, thanks! and about the sim, i checked and i have no imei now nor baseband, theyre both unknown, any idea about it? how can i recover it?
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Hey,
I have a Samsung galaxy s3 GT-i9300 that wont boot up (it only shows the samsung logo).
Ive rebooted, removed the battery but no success. The only thing that works is download mode. It is still stock (not rooted).
I know theres some similar threads already however theyre rooted with custom roms. Any suggestions? What can I do?
Nath
ronin201085 said:
Hey,
I have a Samsung galaxy s3 GT-i9300 that wont boot up (it only shows the samsung logo).
Ive rebooted, removed the battery but no success. The only thing that works is download mode. It is still stock (not rooted).
I know theres some similar threads already however theyre rooted with custom roms. Any suggestions? What can I do?
Nath
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You could try reflashing your firmware via Odin, you can download it from Sammobile quite easily
NewAussiefromCanada said:
You could try reflashing your firmware via Odin, you can download it from Sammobile quite easily
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The only things stopping me is that the handset is still completely stock and under warranty. I dont want to try it and risk losing that warranty...
Try go into recovery and factory reset
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Arsaw said:
Try go into recovery and factory reset
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How can I get in to recovery? Power+VolDown+Home only put me in download mode with no other options.
Hi recovery is different. Power+home+vol up
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madcable said:
Hi recovery is different. Power+home+vol up
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Thanks, tried it, failed.
I turned teh phone off, held power+home+vol up until I saw the logo and then it didnt go any further.
ronin201085 said:
The only things stopping me is that the handset is still completely stock and under warranty. I dont want to try it and risk losing that warranty...
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If you flash a official release from sammobile it should not increase your binary count, thus leaving your warranty intact. It is when you root or flash a custom Rom your binary will increase.
Worst case you need to use triangleaway if counter increases
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If anyone's interested, I had to return the phone under warranty where they replaced the main PBA.
The combination to get to recovery is this (for future reference)
Vol-up + home + power button. Once galaxy s 3 logo pops up quickly let go of the power button and hold in again then let all three go once in recovery.
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please help meeeee
i did every thing..wipe my data ,factory rest it,wipe every thing but still my s3 is stuck on boot logo...i rooted it then i opend chainfire3d and updaate it ..after that all this happend..and i am also noob
jehanzaib1 said:
i did every thing..wipe my data ,factory rest it,wipe every thing but still my s3 is stuck on boot logo...i rooted it then i opend chainfire3d and updaate it ..after that all this happend..and i am also noob
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I had a problem once where my phone wouldn't get past the Samsung boot logo all I did was remove the external SD card tried again and it worked! Try it?
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jehanzaib1 said:
i did every thing..wipe my data ,factory rest it,wipe every thing but still my s3 is stuck on boot logo...i rooted it then i opend chainfire3d and updaate it ..after that all this happend..and i am also noob
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It's forbidden here to spoon feed people but I think I'll help you since I've experienced that myself.
Check your inbox for my PM.
Help wanted also.
EtienneBordeaux said:
It's forbidden here to spoon feed people but I think I'll help you since I've experienced that myself.
Check your inbox for my PM.
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PM me also?
You guy´s soft bricked your phones thats why u dont get any where re-flashing, but heres something worth trying without risking anything!!
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JUST GET YOUR SAMMY STOCK ROM FIRST FROM THEIR SITE
Use this Odin version >android.gs/download-odin-1-85/.
Above the country code and you can know the three-letter code which applies to your country. Now look for the date of release and select an appropriate update release for your phone.
Step-4 Rebooting
Reboot by holding Home, Volume Down and Power buttons. Remember you need to hold the Volume Down button and not the Volume Up button as in the first step. You will get into the download mode. So, you phone is now ready to get the firmware via USB.
The phone will flash a warning about the dangers involved. You should not worry as you are putting the firmware back on the phone.
On the computer, now unzip the Samsung firmware folder you downloaded from the official website. Now extract the .md5 file.
Now open Odin, select.md5 file in the 'PDA' section of Odin.
Make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is ticked.
Connect your Galaxy S3 to your computer via the USB lead. Odin will automatically detect the phone and a pop-up message will show. Now start the process of transferring the file.
Step-5
Wait for the file to download. Odin will show 'PASS!' in the box once the transfer is successful. And the phone will then, reboot.
If it hangs on the Samsung logo, don't worry reboot into the recovery mode by holding down Home, Volume Up and Power buttons. Wipe the data/factory reset and reboot.
This will in all chances bring your phone to a functioning mode. Sign in and start working.
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The extent of you phone being bricked may vary, but the symptoms are often the same -- a reboot loop, switching itself off after the Samsung logo or never getting into the operating system. As long as you can get into the recovery mode, there is hope to recover the Samsung Galaxy S3,
no success
Hi guys,
your solutions are great but in my case it didnt help at all.
My phone still stucks at logo. Only download mode is possible, but odin wanted a pit file always when i tried to download the sammy firmware rom. After all i even downloaded the pit file GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit. But even with the pitfile and Re-Partitioning it didnt function at all.
My SGS3 T-Mobile can not start at all.
PLEASE HELP ME, i am helpless.
with best regards
ghostworm
spoonymoon said:
You guy´s soft bricked your phones thats why u dont get any where re-flashing, but heres something worth trying without risking anything!!
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JUST GET YOUR SAMMY STOCK ROM FIRST FROM THEIR SITE
Use this Odin version >android.gs/download-odin-1-85/.
Above the country code and you can know the three-letter code which applies to your country. Now look for the date of release and select an appropriate update release for your phone.
Step-4 Rebooting
Reboot by holding Home, Volume Down and Power buttons. Remember you need to hold the Volume Down button and not the Volume Up button as in the first step. You will get into the download mode. So, you phone is now ready to get the firmware via USB.
The phone will flash a warning about the dangers involved. You should not worry as you are putting the firmware back on the phone.
On the computer, now unzip the Samsung firmware folder you downloaded from the official website. Now extract the .md5 file.
Now open Odin, select.md5 file in the 'PDA' section of Odin.
Make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is ticked.
Connect your Galaxy S3 to your computer via the USB lead. Odin will automatically detect the phone and a pop-up message will show. Now start the process of transferring the file.
Step-5
Wait for the file to download. Odin will show 'PASS!' in the box once the transfer is successful. And the phone will then, reboot.
If it hangs on the Samsung logo, don't worry reboot into the recovery mode by holding down Home, Volume Up and Power buttons. Wipe the data/factory reset and reboot.
This will in all chances bring your phone to a functioning mode. Sign in and start working.
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The extent of you phone being bricked may vary, but the symptoms are often the same -- a reboot loop, switching itself off after the Samsung logo or never getting into the operating system. As long as you can get into the recovery mode, there is hope to recover the Samsung Galaxy S3,
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ghostworm said:
Hi guys,
your solutions are great but in my case it didnt help at all.
My phone still stucks at logo. Only download mode is possible, but odin wanted a pit file always when i tried to download the sammy firmware rom. After all i even downloaded the pit file GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit. But even with the pitfile and Re-Partitioning it didnt function at all.
My SGS3 T-Mobile can not start at all.
PLEASE HELP ME, i am helpless.
with best regards
ghostworm
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If you using Jelly bean then Chainfire 3D not compatible you will need to wipe and reflash
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If you using Jelly bean then Chainfire 3D not compatible you will need to wipe and reflash
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i am not able to get into the wipe mode of the phone with 3 finger button mode, only download mode is available.
is there a special procedure how to wipe and reflash with odin or any software?
If there is a tutorial link it would be great to send it to me.
Many thanks in advance.
ghostworm
ghostworm said:
i am not able to get into the wipe mode of the phone with 3 finger button mode, only download mode is available.
is there a special procedure how to wipe and reflash with odin or any software?
If there is a tutorial link it would be great to send it to me.
Many thanks in advance.
ghostworm
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This is worth a try - ROM Flash using ODIN and Download Mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
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This is worth a try - ROM Flash using ODIN and Download Mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
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i will try it out. First i have to download 859MB !!!
I will tell you if it was successfull.
Thank you very much
Hey guys. I have mentioned this problem in the paranoid thread, but since I haven't gotten a definitive answer to this problem, I decided to ask for help here. I was running paranoid with entropy's kernel. I was trying to find a good DPI for Framework-res and I had it set on 180. Most likely, I accidentally typed 18 or 1800, as when I rebooted my device, It bootlooped. It would make it to the paranoid boot logo, then it would show about a third of what might be a system toast, probably the optimizing apps notification, and then it would return to the paraoind logo. I went into CWM and tried to reflash the ROM, but I ran into the same problem. So I wiped everything and factory resetted, then reflashed the ROM. After that, it wouldn't even get passed the Samsung logo. It just stays there indefinitely. I am not able to reach CWM in this state, but if I let the device die, then recharge it, then turn it on, I can get into CWM. Is there any hope for my only Android device? Thank you for replying to my urgent request.
-Many thanks,
arceusg
The fact that you can get into CWM is a good thing. So, don't do anything drastic. When you get into CWM, do a data/factory reset. Then, wipe cache partition. Then go into mounts and storage and format System. After that, while still in the mounts and storage menu, choose mount USB storage and plug into PC. When USB storage opens on your PC, put a .zip of a different ROM on your device. Close USB storage and go back and install the ROM through CWM. Once the new ROM is installed, try moving on from there.
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Also, I'm pretty sure that you should be able to get to CWM Recovery regardless of the battery state or DPI. I'm not trying to insult your intelligence here, but I just want to recap how to get into CWM Recovery on the 5.0.
1. Hold VOLUME UP + POWER until the Samsung logo shows up, but don't let go yet.
2. The device should reboot again, where the screen will go black and the Samsung logo will pop up again.
3. Now that the Samsung logo has popped up again, let go of the power button, but continue to hold the VOLUME UP button.
4. Continue to hold the VOLUME UP button until CWM Recovery boots up.
Any luck, dude?
I followed your exact instructions and it just stops at the samsung logo. Any suggestions? I am open to heimdall/ODIN.
Are you able to get into download mode?
You can do this by:
Holding VOLUME DOWN + POWER until a yellow construction-like sign comes up.
If you can, that's critical for ODIN to work.
If you get to download mode, you can download a ROM that you flash via ODIN.
I'm assuming you know how to operate ODIN.
If not, try getting into download mode, and we'll move forward from there. Keep me updated.
Also, with regards to my post below. About getting into recovery mode, be sure that you are holding the VOLUME UP + POWER buttons until the Samsung logo boots up twice, at which point you release the power button. Be sure you're doing that.
I am able to get it in download mode. I also have ODIN installed, and I'm pretty familiar with ODIN, but wlking me through it would be nice, just cuz I'm no stranger to bricking devices through tools like this.
Basically, the only thing you need to know when flashing via ODIN on the SGP 5 is that anything you flash should be flashed through the "PDA" option of ODIN. So, when you want to flash a .tar file via ODIN, press the PDA button and navigate to the directory on your computer where you stored the file you want to flash.
I don't think you need to repartition, but if you did, you'd need to download the .pit file and flash through the PIT option in ODIN.
Anyway...do you have Stock ROM handy? You can flash a custom kernel with stock ROM, so you can flash an overclock kernel for your device, then flash stock ROM on top of that.
Let me know how you do.
Where can I get an ODIN flashable stock tar? And its pretty late here in New York so I'm gonna head up to bed.
I'm down here on the east coast in Virginia, but I'll be up for a while yet.
Do you have the USA or the international SGP 5?
The international has a physical home button.
The USA has all capacitive buttons.
I need to know this in order to see if I can track down a ROM for you.
I'm just going to assume you have the USA version since you're in New York.
Here's a great thread I found about going back to stock via ODIN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28849870#post28849870
here is a thread with all the roms and kernels you need,but give zaclimon a big thanks for making this thread for us noobs.READ and good luck-------http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720457-----
My galaxy s3 has been stuck in safe mode for two days now which is frustrating as only the stock apps can be used. I have tried different solutions, which I list below.
How it happened.
I was initially on 4.1.1 and when I woke up I saw a notification to upgrade to 4.1.2, after that it did its thing and rebooted into safe mode.
solutions tried
1. Reboot - didnt work
2. take out battery for few minutes and reboot - didnt work
3. boot into stock recovery to try to factory reset phone, Volume button not working so cant select other option apart from reboot. - didnt work
4. Download stock rom from samfirmware and flash using odin - didnt work
5. Flash CWM using odin, didnt factory reset and flashed custom rom (omega). It boots into safe mode as well
6. Downloaded stock ics firmware, flashed using odin . it boots but stuck on samsung logo.
I dont know what else to do. Although am thinking downgrade the bootloader to one meant for ICS the try to flash to ICS stock rom again, would try this later in the day.
p.s Ignore more signature I own a galaxy s3 as well.
Switch off your phone..
Press the power button..
Once you see the logo screen press and hold the left capacitive button..
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zoot1 said:
Switch off your phone..
Press the power button..
Once you see the logo screen press and hold the left capacitive button..
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I already did that....still stuck in safe boot.
alphaola said:
I already did that....still stuck in safe boot.
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I think its:
Switch off your phone..
Press the back or cancel(left) button..
Once you see the logo screen press and hold the left capacitive button..
Hey,
I'm having the exact same issue with my note 2. Wondering if you found a solution.
Anybody can help with this? I am having the same issue
use search, asked and answered too many times
I did search..
I tried everything.
full wipe, cache, dalvik, factory reset and it keeps saying safe mode.
so please help
EDIT:
i just installed slim rom, and it keeps saying safe mode...
s3 safe mode
one way work for me..
1-turn off the phone
2- remove battery
3- short + and - in battery connector for few minute
4-insert battery and turn it on
alphaola said:
My galaxy s3 has been stuck in safe mode for two days now which is frustrating as only the stock apps can be used. I have tried different solutions, which I list below.
How it happened.
I was initially on 4.1.1 and when I woke up I saw a notification to upgrade to 4.1.2, after that it did its thing and rebooted into safe mode.
solutions tried
1. Reboot - didnt work
2. take out battery for few minutes and reboot - didnt work
3. boot into stock recovery to try to factory reset phone, Volume button not working so cant select other option apart from reboot. - didnt work
4. Download stock rom from samfirmware and flash using odin - didnt work
5. Flash CWM using odin, didnt factory reset and flashed custom rom (omega). It boots into safe mode as well
6. Downloaded stock ics firmware, flashed using odin . it boots but stuck on samsung logo.
I dont know what else to do. Although am thinking downgrade the bootloader to one meant for ICS the try to flash to ICS stock rom again, would try this later in the day.
p.s Ignore more signature I own a galaxy s3 as well.
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It's Volume button work fine??
The problem has nothing to do with reboot. As you can see have already mentioned reboot as part of the solutions I tried.
My device is fine with ICS firmwares but has issues with Jellybean (stock and modded rom including CM10.1). Currently am running ICS on it as thats the only way the phone works properly.
I installed 4.0.4 (XAALF2) via Odin, but it got stuck on samsung logo. Then turned it off and flashed CWM to do factory reset as the volume key doesnt work on stock recovery. After that everything worked fine. I was able to update to the latest 4.0.4 via OTA.
The problem is hardware, so you might want to contact Samsung.
I found some information about "Safe Mode".
It seems that every Android phone has a safemode.
"On Samsung’s devices, almost all users will be able to access Safe Mode with by pressing and holding the menu button during start up. If it’s a capacitive menu key, make sure to release and press again each time the LED under the key comes back on. You don’t want to miss the catch for Safe Mode because the button released itself."
Here is the link where i get the information: http://www.tested.com/tech/android/...ds-safe-mode-to-save-a-phone-from-boot-loops/
You can try it this way, maybe it will work.
Good luck.
Ic3y83 said:
I found some information about "Safe Mode".
It seems that every Android phone has a safemode.
"On Samsung’s devices, almost all users will be able to access Safe Mode with by pressing and holding the menu button during start up. If it’s a capacitive menu key, make sure to release and press again each time the LED under the key comes back on. You don’t want to miss the catch for Safe Mode because the button released itself."
Here is the link where i get the information: http://www.tested.com/tech/android/...ds-safe-mode-to-save-a-phone-from-boot-loops/
You can try it this way, maybe it will work.
Good luck.
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I think u missing the point, the phone works fine with 4.0.4 firrmwares, it only get stuck in safe mode when updated to Jellybean 4.1.1 and above. No amount of key combination, factory reset or even custom rom was able to fix the safe boot.
The best option is to send it back to samsung, its definitely hardware issue.
alphaola said:
I think u missing the point, the phone works fine with 4.0.4 firrmwares, it only get stuck in safe mode when updated to Jellybean 4.1.1 and above. No amount of key combination, factory reset or even custom rom was able to fix the safe boot.
The best option is to send it back to samsung, its definitely hardware issue.
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I'am sorry for misunderstanding u. I think you could be right. Maybe it is a hardware issue.
Don't forget to "unroot" and reset the "flash counters".
Greetz.
alphaola said:
My galaxy s3 has been stuck in safe mode for two days now which is frustrating as only the stock apps can be used. I have tried different solutions, which I list below.
How it happened.
I was initially on 4.1.1 and when I woke up I saw a notification to upgrade to 4.1.2, after that it did its thing and rebooted into safe mode.
solutions tried
1. Reboot - didnt work
2. take out battery for few minutes and reboot - didnt work
3. boot into stock recovery to try to factory reset phone, Volume button not working so cant select other option apart from reboot. - didnt work
4. Download stock rom from samfirmware and flash using odin - didnt work
5. Flash CWM using odin, didnt factory reset and flashed custom rom (omega). It boots into safe mode as well
6. Downloaded stock ics firmware, flashed using odin . it boots but stuck on samsung logo.
I dont know what else to do. Although am thinking downgrade the bootloader to one meant for ICS the try to flash to ICS stock rom again, would try this later in the day.
p.s Ignore more signature I own a galaxy s3 as well.
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i did a reboot and it removed the safe mode :good:
My personal experience, i overclocked my SGS3 with Boeffla kernel on ARHD then i got freeze screen and phone reebot into safe mode, I entered into recovery and reebot then everithing was fine again.
Safe mode occurs when something in the phone is not working properly , could be hardware or software, however, stuck on it is not a good signal.
my advice is to send the device to service.
Do not forget to reset flash counter via Triangle Away and flash stock factory firmware.
Good Luck! :good:
note 3 stuck in save mode window
This problem occurs after changing to a new simcard not already installed before in the device.
1. Power off the galaxy note 3.
2. Remove the micro simcard from the slot by sliding.
3. Power on the device without the simcard.
4. It will run in a normal mode, if so, this will actually diagnosed that there is a simcard defined by the administrator as default. In the security setting in setting menu and for protection against theft, the original simcard must be insert to unlock this choice of detection of any change in new simcard. New simcard is defined as strange and theft suspected.
I hope this make you reach some solution for your trouble.
S3 SAFE MODE issue
Plz help....
On my s3 i9300, its always on safe mode. Tried FACTORY DATA RESET. Still on safe mode. Other issue is that on power on and off, back LED turns on for few seconds. Also volume down not working. These issues started after s3 went on safe mode. Any sloution??
shoeb_v said:
Plz help....
On my s3 i9300, its always on safe mode. Tried FACTORY DATA RESET. Still on safe mode. Other issue is that on power on and off, back LED turns on for few seconds. Also volume down not working. These issues started after s3 went on safe mode. Any sloution??
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Same issue here, it is hardware
I went through a lot of threads and not one had a solution. So I will post here what worked for me.
Customer came to my store with Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710T) that was stuck in safe mode. I tried everything on this thread, nothing worked. Luckily I had a older Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710) with a broken screen, so I switched over the motherboard from the customer's phone to the old one - I did connect the customer's original LCD to the motherboard since my old phone had its LCD broken. Powered it on, no safe mode.
So at this point I just transferred the volume buttons flex cable to the customer's phone. Powered it on, no safe mode again.
Hope it helps someone!
I have used the tutorial for rooting my phone, it goes through the first stage on pda flashing an insecure rom, phone reboots and i have the yellow triangle, then the phone just locks on black screen, tried running the easy root software, it connects to the phone then stops.
I can enter recovery mode and tried a different kernal but still same problem, Thanks in advance for any help.
Jaycee
jayceemcg said:
I have used the tutorial for rooting my phone, it goes through the first stage on pda flashing an insecure rom, phone reboots and i have the yellow triangle, then the phone just locks on black screen, tried running the easy root software, it connects to the phone then stops.
I can enter recovery mode and tried a different kernal but still same problem, Thanks in advance for any help.
Jaycee
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reflash stock via odin (get firmware at sammobile.com)
and... dont try to root it again, for sure u screwed up cuz u didnt read enough, i dunno
C4SCA said:
reflash stock via odin (get firmware at sammobile.com)
and... dont try to root it again, for sure u screwed up cuz u didnt read enough, i dunno
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Couldnt see a flash file for uk s2 on there, but thanks for the info
jayceemcg said:
Couldnt see a flash file for uk s2 on there, but thanks for the info
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there u go, jellybean; http://www.hotfile.com/dl/200899346/20a7989/I9100XWLSN_I9100OXXLS8_NEE.zip.html
thanks for the link, being a newbie do i use odin and just select pda again ?
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thanks for the link, being a newbie do i use odin and just select pda again ?
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download, unzip the downloaded file until u get a tar.md5 file
got o recovery and wipe data/factory reset (and format system, preload, data and cache if on a custom recovery, check under mount and storage)
reboot to download mode, plug your phone
open odin, click pda, select the tar.md5 file, hit start and wait.
if the phone does boot after flashing, wait a minute, reboot to recovery, wipe data/factory reset and reboot (even if the device boots at first time, i advise u to do this wipe anyway)
back working again, couldnt get into the recovery mode, tried the up volume home and power, also searched and tried the up down power also, all i want to do is unlock my phone lol
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back working again, couldnt get into the recovery mode, tried the up volume home and power, also searched and tried the up down power also, all i want to do is unlock my phone lol
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But now is the phone fixed or not?
Or are u still stuck trying to get into recovery mode?
Remove battery, and press vol up, home, and power. Release the power when samsung galaxy s2 appears but keep holding vol up and home
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phone is working, but want it unlocking....cannot access recovery mode, tried Remove battery, and press vol up, home, and power. Release the power when samsung galaxy s2 appears but keep holding vol up and home.
phone it's working fine and you can't get into recovery mode?
Keep trying that combo, do it while the device is off, press it till you get there.
And why the hell do you want to get into recovery in order to unlock the phone?
Sent from the little guy
the guy above recommended i go to recovery and delete all data, so thats what i was trying to do, he also helped get my phone back working, is it possible to unlock without rooting ?
Yes, by getting the unlock code from your carrier.
I suggest you read a couple of threads before you attempt rooting it.
Sent from the little guy
i bought the phone on my carrier from ebay, i have now changed carrier but like the phone.
Root it is.
Did you get into recovery yet?
Sent from the little guy
cant get into recovery mode, struggling now.. think i will just get rid and get a different phone.... been at it for hours with no joy.... thanks for all the help guys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219755
Follow that tutorial
AndroidPlant
An everyday user.
Alright guys. I hardly post on here because I know many questions have been answered. I searched and was unlucky.
I had my phone rooted last year, but went completely back to stock because I was tired of the battery drain. Recently, maybe a month or 2 ago? I updated to 4.0.4. That's when my power button stopped working. All of a sudden, about a week after, it started working again. So I was happy. A week ago, it stopped again. Using my phone everyday, it got really frustrating. I was dumb and didn't search for a fix, which I later found a temporary fix.
So I decided to root again. Well, when I plug my phone into my laptop, it tells me "USB device not recognized" so I looked for a way to root using mobile. Found a few videos on YouTube with links with an .apk and did it that way. I had CWM backed up in Titanium Backup, so I restored it and opened it. I wanted to flash a ROM on my phone, but I didn't think before I went into CWM. Stupid, I know lol.
Now I'm stuck in CWM, without a working power button. I tried taking the battery out, and putting it back in. It still boots into CWM. I tried taking the battery out, plugging in my phone, and putting the battery back in, and still CWM. I've also tried taking the battery out and leaving it out for a while then putting it back in. And also, taking the battery out and leaving it out for a while, plugging in my phone, then putting the battery back in. Still in CWM. I've also tried hitting the Home button (does nothing). Nothing happens when I hit the Search or Back buttons either. I hit the Menu button, and it hides the menu, then I hit it again and the menu comes back.
Luckily, I'm due for an upgrade next month so recently I've been using my super old "Krzr" flip phone. I miss having a Smartphone though!
Any help would be appreciated!! Please don't flame me lol
118 views, any suggestions??
Why don't you try repairing the power key. I strongly believe It may be a hardware problem
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If you have USB debugging enabled you could connect through ADB and force a standard restart.
If that's not an option and you can't get out of recovery (Had a very similar issue with my wife's phone when her power button went) you can use an odin 1 click downloader to revert it to stock and it will then restart normally. I then used the odin 1 click downloader to install a rooted stock rom. After that I took a touch enabled kernel (like Siyah) and installed that through Android Terminal emulator. Now you can boot into CWM and be able to use the touch screen to navigate. It's a pain and it requires a full wife and reversion to stock but it does work. Then you flash a rom that allows for holding the volume down to wake the screen or a kernel like AJK that allows for swiping across the screen to wake the phone.
I'm sure your power button failed so as the previous poster suggested you can look into getting it repaired. I don't have the link on me but there was a place listed here on the forums before that were like $40 to do the hardware replacement.
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Why don't you try repairing the power key. I strongly believe It may be a hardware problem
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If you have USB debugging enabled you could connect through ADB and force a standard restart.
If that's not an option and you can't get out of recovery (Had a very similar issue with my wife's phone when her power button went) you can use an odin 1 click downloader to revert it to stock and it will then restart normally. I then used the odin 1 click downloader to install a rooted stock rom. After that I took a touch enabled kernel (like Siyah) and installed that through Android Terminal emulator. Now you can boot into CWM and be able to use the touch screen to navigate. It's a pain and it requires a full wife and reversion to stock but it does work. Then you flash a rom that allows for holding the volume down to wake the screen or a kernel like AJK that allows for swiping across the screen to wake the phone.
I'm sure your power button failed so as the previous poster suggested you can look into getting it repaired. I don't have the link on me but there was a place listed here on the forums before that were like $40 to do the hardware replacement.
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Thanks for the info. Late last night I pressed the power button while "reboot" was highlighted in CWM and it finally worked. But it only worked that once, at least it got me out of CWM. My phone reboots a LOT. At one point, it rebooted at least 3 times in a row; getting to the AT&T screen and rebooting then.
I've decided to just deal with it lol I'm probably going to see if AT&T can kindly let me upgrade this week instead of waiting until June 1st.
Again, I appreciate the info!!
Do a clean flash
Ok since you are saying your phone's power button started being flaky after a ROM flash, I'm thinking most likely it is not a hardware issue.
Bad flashes, loading different bootloaders, or kernel flashes and then panics happen for various reasons.
You need a clean flash, reset to factory (erase data/cache multiple times) and reboot.
Back up first (like right now), then gather your operation tools.
1-Download I777 usb drivers from Samsung itself, uninstall the current ones, and install the new drivers (Do this plz)
2-Download the stock ROM from [INDEX]AT&T I777 GSll {Root/ROM's/Tools} thread by t3chn0s1s in AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Android Development (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301682)
3-from that thread get: A) Odin B) UCLE5 ROM
4-Run Odin and try connecting your phone to see if it stays in the Download mode successfully (phone off, Odin loaded on your PC, plug in your phone to your PC while holding down both volume keys, release the keys once your COM connection port lights up) sometime holding down the volume down only button works instead of both depending on what you flashed before.
5-load up the stock .tar UCLE5 file in the PDA section, leave all the Odin default check marks on and add the flash bootloaders check mark too(DO NOT check the repartition option)
6- once a clean flash finally happened (doesn't matter if the phones boots up all the way or not yet) pull the battery, and get to recovery and reset / factory reset and let the newly flashed ROM boot up
7-let it settle for 10-15 minutes and then reboot it.
Good luck,
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