hi, i flashed my galaxy s2 i777 to JB 4.1.2 with odin and when it restarted, it didnt recognize the sim card, then i checked and the IMEI an Baseband were gone, i have a screenshot with the IMEI it had, but i didnt backed EFS, i didnt even know that i had to, when flashing, its not the first time i flash, i had 4.0.3 then flashed to 4.1.2, and then i had a problem and flashed to 4.3 then it got stuck on rethink possible screen so i flashed back to 4.1.2, and now im without IMEI o BASEBAND, like this it doesnt recognize any sim card, please help, ive already searched in the forum but didnt find a working solution for me!
Thanks!
Did ya try to wipe data/factory reset in Recovery and then re Odin stock 4.1.2 firmware ?
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4-2ndtwin said:
Did ya try to wipe data/factory reset in Recovery and then re Odin stock 4.1.2 firmware ?
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yes i did, twice, i used gsii repair too, it said that my phone was unlocked but nothing happened when restarted, i tried the method of erasing efs folder, copying, recopying, and all that, i use the command su chown 1001:radio /efs/.... but it says "no radio found". any idea why is that happening?, i need help with this!! and thanks.
PD: one question, i always see that everyone asks here to read the stickies, where are the stickies or what are they?, what i do is read the previous threads in search for an answer but i havent see the stickies.
juanf9224 said:
yes i did, twice, i used gsii repair too, it said that my phone was unlocked but nothing happened when restarted, i tried the method of erasing efs folder, copying, recopying, and all that, i use the command su chown 1001:radio /efs/.... but it says "no radio found". any idea why is that happening?, i need help with this!! and thanks.
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Did you use a pit file and repartition during one of your flashes?
PD: one question, i always see that everyone asks here to read the stickies, where are the stickies or what are they?, what i do is read the previous threads in search for an answer but i havent see the stickies.
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Sticky threads are at the top of each forum in the desktop version of the forum, and have a push pin icon on the left. On the mobile version of the forum, I think there is a separate tab for the sticky threads.
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Did you use a pit file and repartition during one of your flashes?
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i didnt, altough, i wanted to, because i saw that it was the solution to a problem i had when flashing, but no, i didnt use the pit file nor repartition.
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Sticky threads are at the top of each forum in the desktop version of the forum, and have a push pin icon on the left. On the mobile version of the forum, I think there is a separate tab for the sticky threads.
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ohhh, i see, thanks.
juanf9224 said:
i didnt, altough, i wanted to, because i saw that it was the solution to a problem i had when flashing, but no, i didnt use the pit file nor repartition.
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Well, I don't know exactly what you did to mess with the imei/efs. Without a backup, it's going to be difficult to recover from that problem. Frankly, I don't know enough about it to be of any help. I think I've read that you can get the phone working with a generic IMEI but you can't get the original IMEI back. But again, it's just speculation on my part. Maybe someone else who knows more will jump in.
when I had this issue I flashed with odin back to JB 4.1.2 stock and that seemed to fix it, don't know if it will be work for you but its worth looking into
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Well, I don't know exactly what you did to mess with the imei/efs. Without a backup, it's going to be difficult to recover from that problem. Frankly, I don't know enough about it to be of any help. I think I've read that you can get the phone working with a generic IMEI but you can't get the original IMEI back. But again, it's just speculation on my part. Maybe someone else who knows more will jump in.
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i tried to downgrade to ics 4.0.3 but always fails with odin, i was looking into the version of the firmware by typing *#1234# and in it says:
PDA : 1777UCMD8
PHONE: Unknown
CSC: I777ATTMD8
is there any way to get the phone file, i see in odin that it has a phone option, so, i'd like to try and flash that file and see, any idea where to get it for JB 4.1.2?
micallan_17 said:
when I had this issue I flashed with odin back to JB 4.1.2 stock and that seemed to fix it, don't know if it will be work for you but its worth looking into
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my actual firmware is JB 4.1.2 so i cant go back to it since that's the one i have, and i've tried to downgrade to 4.0.3 wich is the rom it had when i bought it, but it always fails on factoryfs.img dont know why.
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my actual firmware is JB 4.1.2 so i cant go back to it since that's the one i have, and i've tried to downgrade to 4.0.3 wich is the rom it had when i bought it, but it always fails on factoryfs.img dont know why.
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yes but regardless of you currently being on 4.1.2 you can still reflash the stock jb 4.1.2 firmware via odin, you can try redownloading the image file since you might have a case of a corrupted image.
I agree that you should attempt to flash stock ucmd8 again after re-downloading the file. You should flash the .tar.md5 version. Odin will check the md5 sum of the file before flashing and only flash it if it is not corrupt. You can find a download for it in the Download Repository. It's the very last item at the bottom.
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yes but regardless of you currently being on 4.1.2 you can still reflash the stock jb 4.1.2 firmware via odin, you can try redownloading the image file since you might have a case of a corrupted image.
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Yes, i've reflashed several times jb4.1.2 but the imei is still unkown as well as the baseband.
Where do i get the image file so i can flash it? Or you mean the firmware?
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Where do i get the image file so i can flash it? Or you mean the firmware?
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By the image file, he means the firmware file. I put a link to the Download Repository in my last post, and it is also in my signature on every post. Did you download from there and try flashing that file? If not, please do that as your next step.
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By the image file, he means the firmware file. I put a link to the Download Repository in my last post, and it is also in my signature on every post. Did you download from there and try flashing that file? If not, please do that as your next step.
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i see, ill try now with that, thanks man, ill be back to let you know if it worked.
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I agree that you should attempt to flash stock ucmd8 again after re-downloading the file. You should flash the .tar.md5 version. Odin will check the md5 sum of the file before flashing and only flash it if it is not corrupt. You can find a download for it in the Download Repository. It's the very last item at the bottom.
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i flashed with that JB from the repository but nothing, same as always, the last thing i want to try is to downgrade, but when i try to downgrade to 4.0.3 it always fail on factoryfs.img, and i flashed 4.3 but it got stuck on rethink possible, do i need some specific way to downgrade?
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i flashed with that JB from the repository but nothing, same as always, the last thing i want to try is to downgrade, but when i try to downgrade to 4.0.3 it always fail on factoryfs.img, and i flashed 4.3 but it got stuck on rethink possible, do i need some specific way to downgrade?
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At this point, downgrading to 4.0.3 is probably not a solution. From all the information that you have posted so far, it appears that your phone either has a firmware issue such as corrupt memory, or a hardware issue such as damaged eMMC memory. It is also possible that a necessary step is being skipped, such as performing a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Although both myself and 4-2ndtwin have mentioned that you should do that, you have never specifically stated in any of your three threads that you followed our advice.
So first things first, have you performed a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery? Have you included this step with every attempt to flash a firmware through Odin3?
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At this point, downgrading to 4.0.3 is probably not a solution. From all the information that you have posted so far, it appears that your phone either has a firmware issue such as corrupt memory, or a hardware issue such as damaged eMMC memory. It is also possible that a necessary step is being skipped, such as performing a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Although both myself and 4-2ndtwin have mentioned that you should do that, you have never specifically stated in any of your three threads that you followed our advice.
So first things first, have you performed a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery? Have you included this step with every attempt to flash a firmware through Odin3?
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i did, last night i flashed to ics 4.0.3 and perform a wipe data/factory reset before, but it got stuck on rethink possible screen, now ill flashed back to 4.1.2 , in case of corrupt memory, what could do?
creepyncrawly said:
At this point, downgrading to 4.0.3 is probably not a solution. From all the information that you have posted so far, it appears that your phone either has a firmware issue such as corrupt memory, or a hardware issue such as damaged eMMC memory. It is also possible that a necessary step is being skipped, such as performing a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery. Although both myself and 4-2ndtwin have mentioned that you should do that, you have never specifically stated in any of your three threads that you followed our advice.
So first things first, have you performed a wipe data/factory reset from within recovery? Have you included this step with every attempt to flash a firmware through Odin3?
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i now flashed to 4.0.4 and got stuck on rethink possible screen too, im almost giving up ._. nothing seems to work x_x.
Don't give up just yet. Try going all the way back to i777uckh7 firmware. If it doesn't boot. Power off, reboot recovery, wipe data/factory reset, then reboot. If successful, save ur EFS folder 1st, back it up with an app or Root Explorer, etc. Save it in a few places, external sdcard, pc. Then u could proceed to update to JB or wherever u r wanting to go.
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I agree with 4-2ndtwin. Don't give up, and follow his suggestion.
In fact proceed according to the following sequence. If Step 1 solves the issue, stop there, otherwise proceed to step 2, and then if necessary step 3.
Step 1) 4-2ndtwin's suggestion. Download "I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL tar.md5" from the section titled I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries. Flash with Odin3 v1.85 (preferred version). Perform wipe data/factory reset from within recovery.
Step 2) Download the Tar version of Siyah 2.6.14 Kernel. Flash it in PDA. Without ticking Re-Partitioning. Next repeat Step 1 above.
Step 3) Download the SBL Bootloader from the Download Repository. Flash it as PDA in ODIN, without ticking Re-Partitioning. (Please observe normal bootloader flashing caution.) Next repeat Step 2 above.
To recap the above for clarity:
Step 1 - I777UCKH7 full distribution --> wipe data/factory reset
Step 2 - SiyahKernel v2.6.14 --> I777UCKH7 full distribution --> wipe data/factory reset
Step 3 - Secondary Bootloader --> SiyahKernel v2.6.14 --> I777UCKH7 full distribution --> wipe data/factory reset
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help i am using galaxy s2
and unable to format the data/factory reset
its stuck on the formatting data .......
can anybody help me in this
Did you have the brick-bugged 4.0.4 leak flashed?
Did you try flashing a stock ROM via Odin?
HellcatDroid said:
Did you have the brick-bugged 4.0.4 leak flashed?
Did you try flashing a stock ROM via Odin?
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yes earlier it was working fine but now its un able to format data............
any way bro that can i use to format data
i am on xwlpm
"Yes" as in you DID have the 4.0.4 leak installed?
If so, not much you can do. There is some threads about 4.0.4 leak bricks here, you might wanna read them.
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"Yes" as in you DID have the 4.0.4 leak installed?
If so, not much you can do. There is some threads about 4.0.4 leak bricks here, you might wanna read them.
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i am now on 4.0.3 xxlpq and rooted but still not able to wipe data
plz help how to wipe data any way
The question wasn't what you are on now, the question was if you ever HAD the 4.0.4 leak installed and tried a wipe or similar while running it,
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The question wasn't what you are on now, the question was if you ever HAD the 4.0.4 leak installed and tried a wipe or similar while running it,
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yes i was on 4.0.4 what problem i have in my phone that i am unable to wipe data
in which part
sandeepsivia said:
yes i was on 4.0.4 what problem i have in my phone that i am unable to wipe data
in which part
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The problem is that your phone has hardware damage on the eMMC (the flash storage) now, which can't be fixed.
There's a few workarounds (read the threads about the "leak brick bug") but none of them really work out nicely.
I also cannot do a factory reset.
I'm pretty sure I've never had this 4.0.4 leaked firmware installed. I've only installed 3 or 4 roms, all of which are the most popular ones on this forum.
Even when doing the reset from CWM the phone just goes into a boot loop at the startup screen.
I can restore to stock using MY backup but I want a clear phone for sale. I would try flashing a stock firmware using odin but I can't get hold of the firmware (every link goes to a download site that won't allow me to download it!!!!).
Any suggestions?
ben cole said:
I would try flashing a stock firmware using odin but I can't get hold of the firmware (every link goes to a download site that won't allow me to download it!!!!).
Any suggestions?
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Check out Intratech's stock ROM thread.
The links there work.
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Check out Intratech's stock ROM thread.
The links there work.
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Thanks very much. Finally downloading.
Well, flashed the stock firmware using Odin.
Thankfully it seems I don't have damaged eMMC and can now do factory reset. Now the kernel and recovery are stock, flash counter is reset with no yellow triangle.
Should be good enough for the phone recyclers and 200 quid.
Thanks again and hope I haven't hijacked the thread (too much)
anybody know the motherboard price
or can we replace the chip only (storage)
finally my ph is with service center for board replacement
i have tried different methods to fix this
first thing i did was use odin to put a stock rom on my phone that didn't work with and without pit
then i tried using odin with another stock rom where you had to use bootloader, pda, phone and csc instead of just pda, when i tried this it just stays on datafs and does not move with and without pit
the other thing i tryed was going into recovery mode and putting CF-root and installing CM9 via zip all that did was make the phone stay on the CM9 splash screen
is there something i have missed?
You probably have damaged /data partition.
Have a look at this thread, it may be helpful in your situation.
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Have a look at this thread, it may be helpful in your situation.
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i have tried that this is where it gets stuck on data
how can i fix the data\ partition
can anyone help please
What model phone do you have? It is printed on the label under your battery.
And what did you try to flash, EXACTLY? (links would be helpful)
Usually getting stuck like this means you were flashing something not meant for your phone.
EDIT: also, there are instructions for installing CM9 on this thread which are supposedly "noob proof". Were these the instructions you followed?
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What model phone do you have? It is printed on the label under your battery.
And what did you try to flash, EXACTLY? (links would be helpful)
Usually getting stuck like this means you were flashing something not meant for your phone.
EDIT: also, there are instructions for installing CM9 on this thread which are supposedly "noob proof". Were these the instructions you followed?
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model: GT-I9100
I9100XWLPT_I9100XXLQ6_I9100XEULPA_XEU this one
VillainROM-SGS2-v1.0.tar.md5 this one
and this one I9100XXLPH
yeah i have upgraded CM loads of times with no problems when ever a new nightly comes out i upgrade if the reviews are good
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i have tried different methods to fix this
first thing i did was use odin to put a stock rom on my phone that didn't work with and without pit
then i tried using odin with another stock rom where you had to use bootloader, pda, phone and csc instead of just pda, when i tried this it just stays on datafs and does not move with and without pit
the other thing i tryed was going into recovery mode and putting CF-root and installing CM9 via zip all that did was make the phone stay on the CM9 splash screen
is there something i have missed?
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Please provide these info:
-Your phone model no
-Your old ROM details
-the detail of the firmware you were trying to flash via Odin.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
was that the information you needed?
Have you tried flashing a stock firmware and factory reset?
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Well, I just messed up with my phone trying to flash B2G
Did it like it's said in this tutorial, worked, but then got an error. So I tried to restore my old backup => didn't work, got bootlooped
reflashed siyah, restored backup => doesn't work, bootloopat cm logo
original 4.0.3 via odin => didn't work
just siyah, full wipe and then install new zip => didn't work and REBOOTS AFTER WIPING DATA, IN EVERY KERNEL TRIED YET!
then I tried flash original 4.0.3 (xwlp7) and then the cfkernel for it, but => didn't work!
does somebody have an idea? Damn, I'm desperate!
Did you wipe cache and dalvik when re flashing stock firmware?
I've been in the same situation and I wiped cache and dalvik and factory reset, then boot to download, flash stock firmware package including stock kernel then once flashed wipe cache and dalvik and factory reset again.
Worked for me
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tried it out, stucks a this f*cking factory reset...
just this blue bar at the bottom about 10 minutes and then I gave up - or does this need more time to just wipe data?
Flash stock rom via odin like it says in the other eleventy million "bricked" topics.
Sometimes it can take a while if you are using CWM the other thing to try is go into mounts and storage and then format Data, System and internal sd card.
Then re flash via Odin
You do definitely have the correct firmware for your model?
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Yeah, I took the one from sammobile where it says switzerland - orange (and thats what I have...)
Tried with format internal storage, but still get bootloop (tried factory reset after this, but didn't work too )
Should I try with Phone EFS Clear or Phone Bootloader Update maybe (tried Re-Partition, didn't work too, maybe I need another pit?)
or should I try with the KI4 I had when I got the phone at the beginning (long time ago) with phone Bootloader update?
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Yeah, I took the one from sammobile where it says switzerland - orange (and thats what I have...)
Tried with format internal storage, but still get bootloop (tried factory reset after this, but didn't work too )
Should I try with Phone EFS Clear or Phone Bootloader Update maybe (tried Re-Partition, didn't work too, maybe I need another pit?)
or should I try with the KI4 I had when I got the phone at the beginning (long time ago) with phone Bootloader update?
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You need another pit file.
Visit here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760107
I don't geht it working...
But I got now another solution, just flash siyah and use it as second rom (Custom), but seems like me dummy broke the partitions of the first rom
If somebody can give me a noob-proof (!!) guide with this pits, just here with it, but fortunately second rom is working :good:
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I don't geht it working...
But I got now another solution, just flash siyah and use it as second rom (Custom), but seems like me dummy broke the partitions of the first rom
If somebody can give me a noob-proof (!!) guide with this pits, just here with it, but fortunately second rom is working :good:
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use the guide here:[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII (I9100G/M/P/T VERSION INCLUDED!)
Well, I read this guides before, but I don't get what pit I need...
In this guide there isn't any pit and in here there are about 20 different
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Well, I read this guides before, but I don't get what pit I need...
In this guide there isn't any pit and in here there are about 20 different
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you can use the .pit file from here
then follow the instructions in the previous guide.
good luck
Damn, didn't work for me too - seems like I have to just stay on only a second rom
-angel* said:
Damn, didn't work for me too - seems like I have to just stay on only a second rom
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it seems you have corrupt nand.
You need you use the any of the .pit files in the previous tutorial. one of the first 8 pit files (especially the 8th one) should work for you.
Sure? Because in odin it sais "nand write start" and then no error?
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Sure? Because in odin it sais "nand write start" and then no error?
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I know but some part of of the disk which may not even affect flashing may be responsible. you can just simply search for bootloop in Q&A section, you should find some pit files that have helped others fix similar problem.
Edit: You can try the stock pit file included with the zip package first, before trying any other pit file(s)
Should I try to just reset counter, format internal story, flash original 4.0.3 (then Counter should be still on zero, right?) and then bring into warranty and just say I got a bad OTA update?
Please help! My AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-i777 is stuck in a boot loop.
Unfortunately, I don't have backup of either my contacts or photos/videos. I don't mind about restoring the apps.
Information:
1. Samsung Galaxy SII SGH-i777 bought in USA.
2. Never changed any binaries. The phone has been running on the original Android OS ver (Android 2.3.4, I think) came with the shipped S2.
3. Phone was unlocked by me after getting the unlock code from AT&T and was being used outside US.
4. Not sure about the cause of boot loop. Didn't install any new apps. Had browser opened and tried to restart, stuck in boot loop.
Please help by providing answers.
1. Is there any chance of getting my contacts and photos restored?
2. By going through different forums, I understand that a factory reset may fix the problem, but I believe this process will wipe contacts /photos. Is it correct?
3. If answer to the above question is YES, will trying the option "wipe cache partition" before "wipe data/factory reset" gives any chance of restoring the contacts/photos.
4. Does the unlocking of my phone will have any effect on doing "wipe data/factory reset", if necessary.
5. If "wipe data/factory reset" also does not work, which kernel/software should I be using to flash through odin. I would prefer to go the same Android version as it was?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
@vlmaadir,
The good news is that since the phone boots, and you never updated it, then we are NOT worried about the superbrick bug, if you end up using the factory reset option. Since you're probably on the stock 3e (or earlier?) recovery, then I'm not sure that you have many options other than wiping cache partitions, a factory reset from recovery, or using ODIN to flash the stock firmware. Only the first option of those mentioned would retain your contacts.
A factory reset typically wipes /data, and both caches.
Android stores photos on the internal sd card, away from the partitions that are wiped during a factory reset, or when firmware is written via ODIN or phone recovery.
There may options to format sd card (or similar) which would wipe everything out. don't do that.
In general, your photos and videos are safe.
Your contacts on the other hand? I'm not sure how to recover those without having a custom recovery, they are buried into the binaries of the /data files.
We'll see what others have to suggest.
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--to your last question, If you end up using ODIN to restore, I recommend the newer UCMD8 4.1.2 firmware, but if you prefer to use the same version then UCKH7 2.3.4 is still available. @creepyncrawly 's "download repository" is down for a while, so I'm not sure where t point you to find it.
Thanks for the reply, cyril.
Relieved that photos can be recovered.
If I have to flash the software using odin (original software), should I be downloading 'I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.7z" under I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries OR I777_UCKH7_OCD_No_BL.7z under "I777 UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock (or Root) Odin3 One-Click Downloaders".
Anyways I can do this only after creepyncrawly 's "download repository" is up..I am waiting...
Other experts, out there.. any suggestion on how to recover my contacts. Any kind of help would be great.
What are the chances of having the phone up and running with just an "erase cache".
Also, recovering my phone using wipe data / flashing using odin has any effect on the phone being unlocked.
Is it safe to assume that when flashed, it by default goes to AT&T and it asks for the unlock code when the phone is restarted after a non-AT&T SIM is inserted.
Should I have SIM in the pone when doing a wipe data / factory reset or flashing?
Sorry if these are dumb questions...
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If I have to flash the software using odin (original software), should I be downloading 'I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.7z" under I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries OR I777_UCKH7_OCD_No_BL.7z under "I777 UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock (or Root) Odin3 One-Click Downloaders".
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Well, yes, except I would have to upload it somewhere. Although I can't imagine why you would prefer the older stock Gingerbread firmware over the newer stock Jelly Bean firmware, which has a good link in the download repository. You can download all versions of stock firmware from sammobile/firmware. You have to register on the site to be able to download. When you go to the site, there is a search box in the black bar at the top right. Put SGH=I777 in that box and search.
Other experts, out there.. any suggestion on how to recover my contacts. Any kind of help would be great.
What are the chances of having the phone up and running with just an "erase cache".
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I don't know if that would clear the problem, but it certainly can't hurt the phone. Go ahead and try clearing cache if you haven't already tried it. Unless you have backed up your contacts to your Google account in the cloud, you will not recover them unless you can get the phone to boot normally without performing a wipe data/factory reset.
Also, recovering my phone using wipe data / flashing using odin has any effect on the phone being unlocked.
Is it safe to assume that when flashed, it by default goes to AT&T and it asks for the unlock code when the phone is restarted after a non-AT&T SIM is inserted.
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You probably won't lose the sim unlock, but if you do, and can't get another code from AT&T, you can use the free version of GalaxSimUnlock.
Should I have SIM in the pone when doing a wipe data / factory reset or flashing?
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As far as I know it should not matter one way or the other.
thanks creepyncrawly for the response. Hope you are having a nice holiday break...
Here is what I did with my phone.
1. Went into the receovery mode, selected "wipe cache partition". After successfully wiped chache, re-booted the phone. No use. It was still in boot loop.
2. So again went into the recovery mode and selected wipe data/factory reset. It displayed
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
suddenly, the phone got re-started and again stuck in boot loop. Not sure what happened. Please note that the phone was fully charged.
3. Again went into receovery mode again, it shows up "Deleting Cryption Meta Data" and followed by boot loop....
I guess wiping the cache before going to "wipe data/factory reset" has screwed up my phone. Had I gone directly to "wipe data/factory reset", I could have my phone up and running and could able to use it (ofcourse with all the contacts lost). This is just a guess and I may be wrong.
At this stage, I dont think I have any other option except flashing stock binaries.
Now, I am sure I lost all my contacts. I am concerned if my photos/videos are also lost.. I still hope I could able to retrieve my photos/videos after flashing the new firmware.
Moving forward to solve the problem at hand,
As per your post here and the referred post "Deleting Cryption Meta Data" looks to be a difficult problem to solve.
After going through the posts, apparently it requires I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL Odin3 One-click Downloader.
As this is not currently available in your sig, tried to get it from sammobile/firmware. But there also the stock firmware is on Hotfile server.
As per your suggestion though of trying Jelly bean in place of I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL Odin3 One-click Downloader.
Refering to the fourth post in this thread,
"For 1": Will be doing it using I777UCMD8 Full Odin Flashable tar from your repository.
"For 2. and 3" Not able to get the kernel from the link. Where can I get the kernel. Is it compatible to the Jelly Bean/
"Follow 4. and 5. then for 6." As per this Siyah kernel does not support Jelly Bean... any way out?
By all means, it looks like I can't proceed without 'I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.7z" under I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries from your sig.
Is my understanding correct?
Please help me in making my phone up.
Thanks a lot for your support...
vlmaadir said:
thanks creepyncrawly for the response. Hope you are having a nice holiday break...
Here is what I did with my phone.
1. Went into the receovery mode, selected "wipe cache partition". After successfully wiped chache, re-booted the phone. No use. It was still in boot loop.
2. So again went into the recovery mode and selected wipe data/factory reset. It displayed
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
suddenly, the phone got re-started and again stuck in boot loop. Not sure what happened. Please note that the phone was fully charged.
3. Again went into receovery mode again, it shows up "Deleting Cryption Meta Data" and followed by boot loop....
I guess wiping the cache before going to "wipe data/factory reset" has screwed up my phone. Had I gone directly to "wipe data/factory reset", I could have my phone up and running and could able to use it (ofcourse with all the contacts lost). This is just a guess and I may be wrong.
At this stage, I dont think I have any other option except flashing stock binaries.
Now, I am sure I lost all my contacts. I am concerned if my photos/videos are also lost.. I still hope I could able to retrieve my photos/videos after flashing the new firmware.
Moving forward to solve the problem at hand,
As per your post here and the referred post "Deleting Cryption Meta Data" looks to be a difficult problem to solve.
After going through the posts, apparently it requires I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL Odin3 One-click Downloader.
As this is not currently available in your sig, tried to get it from sammobile/firmware. But there also the stock firmware is on Hotfile server.
As per your suggestion though of trying Jelly bean in place of I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL Odin3 One-click Downloader.
Refering to the fourth post in this thread,
"For 1": Will be doing it using I777UCMD8 Full Odin Flashable tar from your repository.
"For 2. and 3" Not able to get the kernel from the link. Where can I get the kernel. Is it compatible to the Jelly Bean/
"Follow 4. and 5. then for 6." As per this Siyah kernel does not support Jelly Bean... any way out?
By all means, it looks like I can't proceed without 'I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.7z" under I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries from your sig.
Is my understanding correct?
Please help me in making my phone up.
Thanks a lot for your support...
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You lost any possibility of recovering the contacts from your phone when you performed the wipe data/factory reset. They are stored in the data pertition which was erased. If you did not have them backed up to google server through your google account, then you will not be able to recover them. But I think you had lost them anyway, because you would not have been able to get the phone to boot without performing a wipe data/factory reset.
Your pictures should be fine. They normally are stored on the internal sdcard which is not touched when you perform a wipe data/factory reset, or install new firmware.
The "deleting cryption metadata" message seems to indicate nand read/write corruption. You seem to have found my posts on fixing that. You will need to use the Gingerbread Siyah kernel and the UCKH7 full distribution with Odin3 v1.85. I am not sure if substituting a Jelly Bean kernel and UCMD8 would work for this, and also I don't have a tar of the Jelly Bean sbl.bin.
I am currently trying to upload the needed files to my dev-host account. It is going very slow. I and my family will be going out for Christmas dinner and I will update the links you need in the Download Repository when I get home later this evening, assuming the upload goes through successfully.
Edit: The required files are up and linked in the Download Repository.
creepyncrawly said:
You lost any possibility of recovering the contacts from your phone when you performed the wipe data/factory reset. They are stored in the data pertition which was erased. If you did not have them backed up to google server through your google account, then you will not be able to recover them. But I think you had lost them anyway, because you would not have been able to get the phone to boot without performing a wipe data/factory reset.
Your pictures should be fine. They normally are stored on the internal sdcard which is not touched when you perform a wipe data/factory reset, or install new firmware.
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Relieved that I would be able to recover pictures/videos, at least..
The "deleting cryption metadata" message seems to indicate nand read/write corruption. You seem to have found my posts on fixing that. You will need to use the Gingerbread Siyah kernel and the UCKH7 full distribution with Odin3 v1.85. I am not sure if substituting a Jelly Bean kernel and UCMD8 would work for this, and also I don't have a tar of the Jelly Bean sbl.bin.
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Shall be following the instructions in this post.
For the first step, I would be using "I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.7z".
For step 3, I believe I should be using SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3 kernel tar, as my phone would still be in boot loop. However I am not able to get SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3 kernel tar as the Media fire link provided here is not working. Can you please provide the tar?
After successfully flashing SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3 kernel tar, I should be able to perform steps 4 and 5. I don't have any SD card. do I still need to do step 5. Doing this would not effect my pictures/videos, right?
For step 6, I shall be flashing Siyah kernel tar using Odin.
I understand I should be disconnecting the USB cable everytime I complete a flshing. Is this correct?
Please let me know if I am missing any thing.
I am currently trying to upload the needed files to my dev-host account. It is going very slow. I and my family will be going out for Christmas dinner and I will update the links you need in the Download Repository when I get home later this evening, assuming the upload goes through successfully.
Edit: The required files are up and linked in the Download Repository.
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Thanks a lot for your support.
vlmaadir said:
Relieved that I would be able to recover pictures/videos, at least..
Shall be following the instructions in this post.
For the first step, I would be using "I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.7z".
For step 3, I believe I should be using SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3 kernel tar, as my phone would still be in boot loop. However I am not able to get SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3 kernel tar as the Media fire link provided here is not working. Can you please provide the tar?
After successfully flashing SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3 kernel tar, I should be able to perform steps 4 and 5. I don't have any SD card. do I still need to do step 5. Doing this would not effect my pictures/videos, right?
For step 6, I shall be flashing Siyah kernel tar using Odin.
I understand I should be disconnecting the USB cable everytime I complete a flshing. Is this correct?
Please let me know if I am missing any thing.
Thanks a lot for your support.
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Don't use the post you linked above. Follow the sequence in this post instead. The correct links are included. Follow the steps in order 1 - 6.
creepyncrawly said:
Don't use the post you linked above. Follow the sequence in this post instead. The correct links are included. Follow the steps in order 1 - 6.
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thanks for the response, creepyncrawly.
Problem at hand for me is more like the one given in this thread (Deleting Cryption Meta Data). I was thinking of following post 4 of this thread. Moreover there are couple of success stories when these steps are followed in the same thread.
The the sequence in this post you referred above looks to be a different problem.
Are you sure, you still want me to follow the later one (one which has flashing the secondary boot loader)?
Would be waiting for your response....
vlmaadir said:
thanks for the response, creepyncrawly.
Problem at hand for me is more like the one given in this thread (Deleting Cryption Meta Data). I was thinking of following post 4 of this thread. Moreover are couple of success stories when these steps are followed in the same thread.
The the sequence in this post you referred above looks to be a different problem.
Are you sure, you still want me to follow the later one (one which has flashing the secondary boot loader)?
Would be waiting for your response....
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The two sequences are not really that different. The "deleting cryption meta-data" message seems to indicate nand read/write corruption. The sequence in the thread that you posted includes flashing someone's 5.0.2.3 kernel, for which both links are dead, and which I'm not really sure is necessary. It also has you flash the same Siyah kernel and the same stock UCKH7 full tar. It also has you perform a wipe data/factory reset, which should be part of both sequences, and it has you format SD card, which I don't believe has anything to do with recovering the system. The difference in sequence may or may not matter. Here are the two sequences in short form:
"Deleting cryption metadata"
1. UCKH7 full tar
2. Some 5.0.2.3 recovery (which is no longer available)
3. Siyah kernel v2.6.14 tar
4. Done.
"nand r/w corruption"
1. Siyah kernel v2.6.14 tar
2. UCKH7 full tar
3. Done.
Or if that doesn't do it
1. UCKH7 SBL
2. Siyah kernel v2.6.14 tar
3. UCKH7 full tar
4. Done.
@vlmaadir,
Please post your results once you try this. The information will be helpful for everyone.
creepyncrawly said:
@vlmaadir,
Please post your results once you try this. The information will be helpful for everyone.
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Sure... Will certainly do without fail. Not yet tried...
thanks for the support.
creepyncrawly said:
@vlmaadir,
Please post your results once you try this. The information will be helpful for everyone.
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Started trying to install siyah kernel.
I opened the odin 1.85 and connected the phone thru USB. Phone displayed Downloading screen. But, COM port does not get yellow in Odin.
I have the battery in the phone. I think I am not using the same cable which I got it from Samsung (used a secondary cable).
I didn't know what to do. so closed odin. Removed the phone from USB.
sorry if these are dumb questions...
should I have the battery out of the phone before I connect?
should I use the original cable only? I don't have the original cable, though.
should I have any drivers installed?
I didn't know what to do. so closed odin. Removed the phone from USB. Now, the phone is displaying "Downloading" "Do not trun off target!!"..... What should I do now. can I switch-off the phone using power button or if it doesn't work then by removing the battery, ?
Please some one help asap..
thanks,
vlmaadir said:
Started trying to install siyah kernel.
I opened the odin 1.85 and connected the phone thru USB. Phone displayed Downloading screen. But, COM port does not get yellow in Odin.
I have the battery in the phone. I think I am not using the same cable which I got it from Samsung (used a secondary cable).
I didn't know what to do. so close odin. Removed the phone from USB.
sorry if these are dumb questions...
should I have the battery out of the phone before I connect?
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No. You would only do this if you can not get into download mode any other way.
should I use the original cable only? I don't have the original cable, though.
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Cable could be one reason that Odin doesn't see the phone, but the more likely reason is either drivers, or usb port.
should I have any drivers installed?
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You must have "SAMSUNG USB driver for mobile phones" installed on the Windows pc. If you have the required drivers, you will see the above line in Windows Uninstall or Change a program dialog. If you need them, download them from the Samsung site, or from here.
I didn't know what to do. so close odin. Removed the phone from USB. Now, the phone is displaying "Downloading" "Do not trun off target!!"..... What should I do now. Thinking of removing the battery
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Pull the battery is ok, or hold the power button for about 10 seconds will reboot the phone.
Please some one help asap..
thanks,
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Awesome.. it worked.
It worked.. thanks a lot creepyncrawly...
It was drivers issues.. once installed everything worked....
1. Installed Siyah kernel v2.6.14 tar using odin 1.85. Rebooted. It displayed Samsung galaxy i9000 with a yellow triangle.
2. then installed I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full (UCKH7 full tar) using one click downloader. It uses different version of odin, but fine.
3. and thats it.. it is all Done.
Fyi.. it did not ask for any unlock code when I inserted my local SIM (remember, I am currently outside US).
and finally the most important.. My Pictures are intact..... :good:
creepyncrawly.... you are awesome buddy.... Thanks a lot again.
Hope this post would be useful for all of you over there... If any questions to know what I did in detail... pls don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks and signing-off with a lot of joy..
Please dont take this a stupid question imjust such a noob...
Well i installed cm11 on my s3 and it is now successfully running on 4.4.4 BUT for some strange reason i have the urge to go back to stock (Yes I know theres a whole thread about it and all but it seems a bit too long for me to do and also dont know how to relock bootloader?..)
Well anyways i came across this stock 4.3 Firmware file that can apparently be flashed through CWM so all i need to know is if i can flash it without a brick (considering right now im on 4.4.4/Potentially Unlocked bootloader) i dont want to go back to complete stock just the OS needs to be.
It also apparently comes with a modem?...
(My baseband is the same as the thread says)
TheNewbieRooter said:
It also apparently comes with a modem?...
(My baseband is the same as the thread says)
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Please post a link to the rom you would like to flash so i can help verify for you
The international vesion of the s3 does not come with a locked bootloader, you either have a different s3 model or read some wrong info.
As MrKhola said please lay out all spec/info with what you plan to do.
If you do indeed have the i9300 this is the thread you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/fix-s3-to-factory-unroot-stock-recovery-t2323847
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/dump-stock-i9300xxugmk6-t2563562.
Model: I9300
Baseband: XXUGMK6
I'm still too scared to do it
TheNewbieRooter said:
I'm still too scared to do it
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Don't be afraid, what would you like help with or explained?
If flashing a 4.3 'stock' ROM (through CWM as this file is made for it) will brick my phone if I'm running CM11 4.4.4.
It also comes with a modem kernel etc.
Its best to do it on odin, follow from step number 3-wipe device in the link i provided you. Read and understand a couple of times to make sure you understand them and you will be alright, going to stock is easy and alot less hassles than going to the other way.
Although the CWM way seems easier to me I'll try your way soon.
Is it wipe data/factory reset in cwm?
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Although the CWM way seems easier to me I'll try your way soon.
Is it wipe data/factory reset in cwm?
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Yes, Remember to back up first
Edit: Did some research for another user and it seems you can flash stock files through recovery so I believe you can try it this way first.
After much deliberation decided to go with my first method and its worked!
For anyone wondering:
1) Download the file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/dump-stock-i9300xxugmk6-t2563562
2) Install latest Philz recovery as for some reason normal CWM doesn't install properly
3) Wipe Data , Wipe Cache , then format /system
4) Install ZIP and your done!
TheNewbieRooter said:
After much deliberation decided to go with my first method and its worked!
For anyone wondering:
1) Download the file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/dump-stock-i9300xxugmk6-t2563562
2) Install latest Philz recovery as for some reason normal CWM doesn't install properly
3) Wipe Data , Wipe Cache , then format /system
4) Install ZIP and your done!
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Glad to hear
Thanks alot for all your help!
TheNewbieRooter said:
Thanks alot for all your help!
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No probs, and i learned something aswell