S2 suddenly dead - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, my S2 is running the spanish 4.1.2 that was flashed with ODIN a long time ago. Today it just died, when I try to switch it on it just stuck on the samsung logo (after the cool sound and animation).
I've tried to do wipe cache partition, no effect.

It's not dead. Unplug battery then put it back, then enter odin mode or recovery mode, reset rom. You could do odin on pc or recovery on Phone
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bogdan1980 said:
It's not dead. Unplug battery then put it back, then enter odin mode or recovery mode, reset rom. You could do odin on pc or recovery on Phone
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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The problem is I must get some of the data on the phone.

@nupity maybe you can flash an flashable kernel/recovery through odin so you could also push another rom to your phone, flash it and easily backup your data. You can try siyah flashable kernel for odin or maybe from philz

Siyah, philz or dorimanx 8.43 kernel
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wulsic said:
@nupity maybe you can flash an flashable kernel/recovery through odin so you could also push another rom to your phone, flash it and easily backup your data. You can try siyah flashable kernel for odin or maybe from philz
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I thought about it, should I flash through odin the rom that it's running right now? It should save the data and make it run right?
And then I will backup and move to a new rom.

@nupity you can try it BUT i am not sure or it formats data/factory reset also thats why i suggested to flash an recovery to flash another 4.1.2 stock based rom. You can google it about odin to be sure. I can't google it now since my tab's browser is bugged :/ and i don remember anymore from when i had the s2 or it wipes data also. I wish you luck with this

wulsic said:
@nupity you can try it BUT i am not sure or it formats data/factory reset also thats why i suggested to flash an recovery to flash another 4.1.2 stock based rom. You can google it about odin to be sure. I can't google it now since my tab's browser is bugged :/ and i don remember anymore from when i had the s2 or it wipes data also. I wish you luck with this
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I remember that when I did it (it was an upgrade from 2.3.5) nothing was lost, but I hope someone can answer me that.

nupity said:
I remember that when I did it (it was an upgrade from 2.3.5) nothing was lost, but I hope someone can answer me that.
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I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:

wulsic said:
I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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Just flashed PhilZ kernel. It boots but right now it stucks on "Android is upgrading.. Starting apps"

nupity said:
Just flashed PhilZ kernel. It boots but right now it stucks on "Android is upgrading.. Starting apps"
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ahh okay nupity Maybe there is something with your existing apps what you had first. Try to go to Philz recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache. If that doesn't work and it's still stuck then you maybe need to try to flash another 4.1.2 stock based romand see if it goes then so Download the rom, Format system, Cache and Dalvik cache.

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ahh okay nupity Maybe there is something with your existing apps what you had first. Try to go to Philz recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache. If that doesn't work and it's still stuck then you maybe need to try to flash another 4.1.2 stock based romand see if it goes then so Download the rom, Format system, Cache and Dalvik cache.
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Ok, did dalvik and cache wipe. It says "optimizing apps XX/89" and then get to "starting apps" again, after 5 minutes I pulled out the battery, should I let it work more time?

Yes
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!

bogdan1980 said:
Yes
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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Gave it one hour, still nothing. Shoud I flash the rom again from odin? (like I suggested a few posts ago)

If you need data...... You need to conect phone with samsung app if you could. Or with adb.
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!

bogdan1980 said:
If you need data...... You need to conect phone with samsung app if you could. Or with adb.
Note 3 rooted knox 1, my last Samsuck crap. I want freedom. Stay away from Samsuck!
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The problem is I need the calender and the notes, how could I get them?

wulsic said:
I accessed my pc again since 4 days I have read that ODIN wipes your data/factory reset but keeps your pictures/videos and other downloads intact but other says that odin doesn't Wipe data/factory reset so I am not sure about it. I hope that some other samsung user could help you with your problem since I didn't used Odin for over a year :crying:
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flashed this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ives/rom-simplistic-completely-stock-t1998205
through recovery and it stuck on "Starting apps" (gave it a full hour, nothing). Is there a way to get out the calender and notes information?

@nupity maybe. If you have cwm then you can perform an advanced backup only fromthe data partition and then you could extract everything it with some nandroid backup manager.

wulsic said:
@nupity maybe. If you have cwm then you can perform an advanced backup only fromthe data partition and then you could extract everything it with some nandroid backup manager.
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I have access to the phone's files through Droid Explorer. Where can I found their data?

@nupity its in the android/data folder but if you have recovery like i said just do advanced backup of data partition and use nandroid backup manager or something like that to get the data. Or you can just take the folder I guess :/ i am not sure anymore about the folder since i am 2 months without an android phone

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bricked my phone

i just bricked my phone with script manager,done something wrong.What can i do to unbrick?1 question,can i wipe data/factory reset and phone will be fixed?
What did you mean bricked? Can you turn you phone one, whats happened after this, I think you have only a bootloop. If you can access recovery menu try wipe, if it doesn't help reflash you rom using ODIN.
dragonnn said:
What did you mean bricked? Can you turn you phone one, whats happened after this, I think you have only a bootloop. If you can access recovery menu try wipe, if it doesn't help reflash you rom using ODIN.
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when i turn phone on it shows me galaxy ace gt-5830 then it stops at a blank screen and i can acces in recovery so at least im happy its not a hard brick
Maybe go into recovery and try to flash your rom again, good luck
silvercrus1 said:
when i turn phone on it shows me galaxy ace gt-5830 then it stops at a blank screen and i can acces in recovery so at least im happy its not a hard brick
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Your phone is not bricked. You have a minor inconvenience. Wipe everything and flash new firmware.
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sdotmouse said:
Your phone is not bricked. You have a minor inconvenience. Wipe everything and flash new firmware.
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if i factory reset/wipe data wouldnt it make the phone like the first time i bought it i mean with firmware and all?i need to flash a firmware again?
silvercrus1 said:
if i factory reset/wipe data wouldnt it make the phone like the first time i bought it i mean with firmware and all?i need to flash a firmware again?
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Choose whatever rom you want and install as normal through recovery. Wipe data/cache/factory reset and install .zip file. Done.
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sdotmouse said:
Choose whatever rom you want and install as normal through recovery. Wipe data/cache/factory reset and install .zip file. Done.
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but all roms need KPH or KPN baseband and i have KP7.and i just wanted to factory reset and return back to stock
silvercrus1 said:
but all roms need KPH or KPN baseband and i have KP7.and i just wanted to factory reset and return back to stock
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Just to make sure, flash it with a full package. (Zip containing 4 files instead of one big one). It'll turn everything to stock including system format just in case you messed that up. Flash it via ODIN and make sure to follow instructions so you won't have another inconvenience.
SuperAce609 said:
Just to make sure, flash it with a full package. (Zip containing 4 files instead of one big one). It'll turn everything to stock including system format just in case you messed that up. Flash it via ODIN and make sure to follow instructions so you won't have another inconvenience.
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can you give me some guides on how to do that?i cant find any
up!!!!!!!!

[Q] soft brick - bootloop

hi there i have had my device rooted for awhile now and all of the sudden it just started to get stuck in a bootloop, just displaying the "samsung galaxy s III GT-I9300T" screen then goes black and repeats
i have a sgs3 GT-I9300T (from telstra, australia if it matters)
i rooted with "CF-Auto-Root" which worked fine and was working fine for atleast a month
i dont have a backup (yes im a noob/idiot for not creating a backup but didnt think there was any reason to)
i have tried flashing the latest firmware from sammobile using odin (with only auto reboot and F. reset time checked)
i can still access recovery (factory or custom from flashing in odin)
i've already tried a few suggestions from some posts on here but alot of them arent for the international/I9300T version so wasnt game enough to try them out in fear of fully bricking it
if anyone can help out with what i should try that would be great
i would even settle for resetting flash counter and system status back to 0/offical so that i can try and return it
current state is:
Custom binary download: Yes (3 counts)
Current binary: Samsung Official
System status: Custom
Did you try factory reset from recovery before/after reflashing stock?
hsrars-d said:
Did you try factory reset from recovery before/after reflashing stock?
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yes and even installed CWM recovery to clear the "dalvik cache"
Here is thought
Pull out sdcard, better format in FAT32, copy few ROM into it by using card reader or other usable phone which has sdcard slot.
Flash any of newest recovery such as TWRP personally suggested, Backup current ROM in case of further needed and then
Factory reset, format /system partition, wipe cache / Dalvik cache, and then flash new ROM too see if it works.
Remember format system partition!
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qtwrk said:
Here is thought
Pull out sdcard, better format in FAT32, copy few ROM into it by using card reader or other usable phone which has sdcard slot.
Flash any of newest recovery such as TWRP personally suggested, Backup current ROM in case of further needed and then
Factory reset, format /system partition, wipe cache / Dalvik cache, and then flash new ROM too see if it works.
Remember format system partition!
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got to the point of trying to install the rom i copied to the sd card but it keeps failing says thge zip file is bad
ondona said:
got to the point of trying to install the rom i copied to the sd card but it keeps failing says thge zip file is bad
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Redownload, file might be damaged
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qtwrk said:
Redownload, file might be damaged
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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new to this whole thing, is there any fear of not being able to get back into recovery or download mode if i turn off the device?
ondona said:
new to this whole thing, is there any fear of not being able to get back into recovery or download mode if i turn off the device?
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download this file http://checkrom.com/threads/resurrection-odin-checkrom-evohd™-v4.896/
get into odin and flash this file into your phone through the download mode ... if everything works it should boot into cwm recovery .. then wipe data\factory reset , wipe cache , wipe dalvik cache and reboot ... wait 15 mins and it should work!! Good Luck!
woot this worked!
i tried re downloading the file first like qtwrk suggested and reflashing it in odin which still returned the same result but i then downloaded this one and did it and it worked
i got into the os downloaded triangle away and reset the counter then flashed the telstra one again so that it was right back to factory default firmware which is what i wanted, will proberly root it again but will def make sure i get a full backup right away incase of any issues later on.
thank you all for your help
hye me again just thought id write an update on my situation
it appears that the phone had stuffed up again this time tho couldnt get into recovery mode but could still get into download mode
i didnt bother doing the same thing again instead i just took it back to telstra and they replaced it, and they replaced it with the 305 model so worked out alright in the end

[Q] SCH-i905 - Can't Factory Reset & Can't Flash

Hi Guys
I am new to playing around with android but not to electronics. I have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 16gb (SCH-i905) with current 4g service.
Here is the problem I am having:
It started yesterday, I was browsing the web and the tablet froze and then rebooted. After the reboot programs randomly freeze and crash, if I reboot anything I have downloaded is gone and anything I deleted is back and I can't install or remove apps. I figured I had something corrupted and a factory wipe would fix it. Unfortunately when I perform a factory wipe from the menus or through Android recovery nothing happens. The tablet boots up like nothing was erased. Still has all my accounts, security pin, apps, and so on.
So after that I figured I would flash the tablet, I found the thread here in the development forum with the stock 3.2 image to load through ODIN. I downloaded everything, followed the instructions. ODIN says the flash was successful but when the tablet reboots it still has all my info and is running 4.0.4. I have tried this multiple times. I have tried loading CWM with ODIN but it will not stick.
Any thoughts? If you need more information I will get it, I am just stuck and can't find anything that helps me with this problem!
Thanks for your help!!!
If you want cwm to load after you install it using odin, then you must immediately boot the tablet into recovery without letting it run normally. During the normal boot process, CWM is deleted and the stock recovery is restored. Therefore once Odin finishes installing CWM, hold the volume up button and once you get to the recovery mode you will be running CWM instead of the stock recovery module.
Regards,
Michael
Yes, I did read that in the multiple thread about installing CWM and have gone into recovery directly after ODIN reboots the tablet, however it is still only the stock recovery app.
Any ideas why the factory reset / data wipe won't work?
So after several more hours working on this problem I think I have come across the root cause. I believe that my internal storage has corrupted and is now only mounting in Read-Only mode. From everything I can find online, without having root access previously, this is a no go for fix it yourself.
In case anybody happens on this post down the road, I have been unable to find a resolution and it would appear I must sent the unit back to Samsung for repair.
Mixinitup4Christ said:
So after several more hours working on this problem I think I have come across the root cause. I believe that my internal storage has corrupted and is now only mounting in Read-Only mode. From everything I can find online, without having root access previously, this is a no go for fix it yourself.
In case anybody happens on this post down the road, I have been unable to find a resolution and it would appear I must sent the unit back to Samsung for repair.
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factory reset through the stock recovery should be able to get you out of it (RO filesystem).
pershoot said:
factory reset through the stock recovery should be able to get you out of it (RO filesystem).
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I guess that blows my theory out of the water. I can't make heads or tails with this. No matter what I do, Menu Factory Reset, Recovery Wipe/Reset, ODIN Flash Stock EG01 firmware, ODIN flash CWM Recovery as soon as this device reboots I am right back where I started....... GAH!!!
Thanks for letting me know I'm probably wrong.
Mixinitup4Christ said:
I guess that blows my theory out of the water. I can't make heads or tails with this. No matter what I do, Menu Factory Reset, Recovery Wipe/Reset, ODIN Flash Stock EG01 firmware, ODIN flash CWM Recovery as soon as this device reboots I am right back where I started....... GAH!!!
Thanks for letting me know I'm probably wrong.
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it has to be factory reset through the stock recovery (it will format /data), not through CWM.
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pershoot said:
it has to be factory reset through the stock recovery (it will format /data), not through CWM.
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Yup, done that multiple times. I'll take video of it if you want, Factory Reset in stock recovery has no effect.
Mixinitup4Christ said:
Yup, done that multiple times. I'll take video of it if you want, Factory Reset in stock recovery has no effect.
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odin flash CWM (you can use 6.0.2.8 in JB CM10 folder on droidbasement), boot it and try to format the /system partition first then /data.
pershoot said:
odin flash CWM (you can use 6.0.2.8 in JB CM10 folder on droidbasement), boot it and try to format the /system partition first then /data.
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Will Do, ODIN3 1.85?
pershoot said:
odin flash CWM (you can use 6.0.2.8 in JB CM10 folder on droidbasement), boot it and try to format the /system partition first then /data.
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HI Pershoot!
I forgot to say thanks for your help!! I appreciate someone smarter than me lending a hand.
That said, I just tried to flash CWM from DB Galaxy Roms/CM10 folder. Upon reboot the tablet still entered stock recovery, I have tried this several times, but this time I took a video. If you feel so inclined to watch it maybe you can catch me doing something wrong....
Again thanks for your help!!
Video of me doing the Stock Recovery Factory Reset
Video of me attempting to flash CWM from droid basement
Mixinitup4Christ said:
HI Pershoot!
I forgot to say thanks for your help!! I appreciate someone smarter than me lending a hand.
That said, I just tried to flash CWM from DB Galaxy Roms/CM10 folder. Upon reboot the tablet still entered stock recovery, I have tried this several times, but this time I took a video. If you feel so inclined to watch it maybe you can catch me doing something wrong....
Again thanks for your help!!
Video of me doing the Stock Recovery Factory Reset
Video of me attempting to flash CWM from droid basement
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I had to do this on mine. http://techne.alaya.net/?p=8829. I rooted and modified the file described in the steps. Weirdly enough it still booted into stock recovery the first time I installed CWM. I installed CWM one more time and the tablet now boots into CWM.

[Q] Bootlooping - need quick advice

Updgraded to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 via Kies. Un-rooted, stock SGH-I777. Stuck in bootloop now at AT&T logo. I already did the wipe data cache in recovery mode with no luck so it leaves me to factory reset as my next option. I've spent several hours browsing through the forum already. Do any of the below allow me to keep data?
1) Use Odin and stock firmware - downloaded the UCMD8 tar file
2) Root, install kernel w/ CWM to use backup functionality. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285894)
Just need a point in the direction I need to go, I'll handle the rest.
If the result is all the same (i.e. data loss), I'll use this issue as an opportunity to put a custom ROM on my phone.
Thanks!
Yes, most likely a wipe data/factory reset performed in recovery would correct the problem, but you will lose some system data. Which specific things are you worried about losing? You won't lose your photos, or any data from applications installed from the play store.
You are going to have to perform a wipe data/factory reset to use odin and the stock UCMD8 firmware. In fact, at this point it is probably the only way out.
U could try to re Odin the firmware first. Not sure where ya got it from, but it should be a no wipe. But if that doesn't solve ur problem, then ya have a few options--- Odin a custom kernel (like AJK), and then u could Mount usb storage through recovery and backup ur stuff to ur pc. Then try to see if it will boot up without looping. If it still loops then u need to go back into recovery and wipe data/factory reset. Reboot. And it should be good. Or if ya don't care about ur data, then just reboot to recovery and wipe data and reboot.
Edit: Ninja'd by creepyncrawly !
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mostly just concerned with losing SMS but i have a backup from a few weeks ago so im not out much.
thanks for the answers! I guess i'll just have to make the plunge on one of the options.

[Q] Device Reboots when wiping /Data

Hi all,
I'm having a very strange issue with my i9300 today. I left it charging switched off overnight, and when I tried to switch it back on, it hangs on the Samsung bootscreen. I thought it was odd, but solvable. I went into recovery to try and reflash with the backup I have stored on my sdcard, however when it tried to wipe /Data, it rebooted and hung on the bootscreen again.
I initally had CWM 6.0.4.4 recovery installed, however I have tried PhilZ and TWRP to no avail. All three reboot on flashing /Data.
Anyone have any ideas?
For information, I was running 4.4 KitKat Unofficial. If you need any more information (preferably what can be pulled in Recovery/Download), I'll be happy to post it.
I need my phone running back normally ASAP!
Hi just a little confused..When you say all three reboot on flashing data do you mean data from your backup? If so your backup might be corrupt have you tried doing a clean flash with another rom or tried returning to stock?..Also if you don't want to lose data stored on your backup you can try flashing the original rom that you where on when you made the backup then using philz recovery in advanced settings/ restore you can then just restore data from your backup not the whole rom...And try formatting data system and cache but don't forget this will leave you without a rom so have one ready to install on your sd card....Hope all that makes sense
tallman43 said:
Hi just a little confused..When you say all three reboot on flashing data do you mean data from your backup? If so your backup might be corrupt have you tried doing a clean flash with another rom or tried returning to stock?..Also if you don't want to lose data stored on your backup you can try flashing the original rom that you where on when you made the backup then using philz recovery in advanced settings/ restore you can then just restore data from your backup not the whole rom...And try formatting data system and cache but don't forget this will leave you without a rom so have one ready to install on your sd card....Hope all that makes sense
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Sorry, I should have been clearer. I was trying to Format the /Data partition in recovery in preparation to restore the backup, and every time a Recovery attempts to Format the partition the phone reboots.
I understand now thanks..Mmm..If you can't format data I would probably just flash stock again with Odin get your phone stable, then try to restore your backup...
tallman43 said:
I understand now thanks..Mmm..If you can't format data I would probably just flash stock again with Odin get your phone stable, then try to restore your backup...
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Bleh. Returning to stock didn't work. It went past the bootscreen to the green android loading bar screen, went part way then rebooted, and stuck on boot again. >.>
Stickied faqs and guides .
But first what does Product Code say in download mode .
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I understand now thanks..Mmm..If you can't format data I would probably just flash stock again with Odin get your phone stable, then try to restore your backup...
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Bleh. Returning to stock didn't work. It went past the bootscreen to the green android loading bar screen, went part way then rebooted, and stuck on boot again. >.>
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You now have to go to recovery and wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and reboot. It'll most probably work.
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Rayan28 said:
You now have to go to recovery and wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and reboot. It'll most probably work.
Sent from my silky smooth Samsung GALAXY S3
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Ah, that would make sense. I'll give that a try now.
Nope. It's still hanging on the Samsung Bootscreen. Sigh.
I think I'm resigned to the fact I'm going to have to replace this. Most likely with a Nexus 5. Oh well. That sets back some of my luxury spending for the month again.
TermyJW said:
I think I'm resigned to the fact I'm going to have to replace this. Most likely with a Nexus 5. Oh well. That sets back some of my luxury spending for the month again.
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Are you even flashing the correct ROM for your device with the correct model number? If yes, redownload the ROM. It could be a bad download. This time try the latest 4.3 Jelly Bean.

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