Hi guys,
Basically I've tried to return to the stock firmware on my Alpha as I was having some issues with bugs and stuff, After I tried to flash it failed on hidden.img and my phone now tells me to try recovery mode in kies, but I cannot get it to connect to kies, it just says connecting forever.
I also forgot to enable USB Debugging (I think this is what caused the issue) and I cant enter recovery mode and I really don't know what the next step is to getting it back to normal.
any help is appreciated!
thanks
EDIT: I fixed it myself after almost 6 hours of trying. I followed these steps: http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/07/solution-what-to-do-when-odin-fails-at-hidden.img.ext4.html (even tho it is s4mini the advice is still the same) using CWM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-twrp-2-8-clockworkmod-recovery-t2923587
Feel free to delete the thread, or keep it active so anyonewith the same problem can see this
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Hello Guys, sorry if this is not in the correct part of the forum. This is for a GALAXY ACE BTW,
Lets Begin!,
I have installed CM7 Couples of days ago and all when perfectly fine, but now I want to get back to a stock ROM of my phone as I preferred the the other ROM.
What have I tried and not worked so far:
Odin OneClick Downloader - ( i have done the remove battery and sim and sd also )
(USB Debugging is also on)
I have ran it as admin
Ran Odin First
Then Plug in
and Boot to Download Mode
and Also tried ADB Reboot Download
I have tried this on 3 of my computers and I keep on getting stuck on File Analysis on all of the 3 Computers.
I have tried the Odin Multiloader also but still no luck Flashing back to the STOCK ROM.
Anyone has any suggestion, I have also tried flashing a new on it and it gets installed but does Boot Loop at Reboot. But when I flash CM7 everything is fine. I also have another GALAXY ACE (well not mine another member of the family) if that is any help of like make a back up and that and sending it to my phone!?#
I can also send screenshot if needed.
bootloop???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20969794&postcount=2
and also use some specific version of odin for flashing phone..
you can find links in newbie guide or on sammobile
you've been "thanks" btw
Absolute start, did the same process using Coderom, i think i might do an nandroid of my sisters phone now and get back to the stock.
Thanks again
edit: sorry forgot to put [Q] in title... a little stressed
Hi. Normally I wouldn't post a new thread for a common flashing problem but I'm really stuck here. I've been flashing for 5+ years and have never been this deep in crap before.
First of all after trying almost every rom I was on PARANOIDANDROID and I decided to go back to stock Bell UGDL3 firmware from samfirmware. Got everything ready Downloaded ODIN, started her up put the .tar.md5 file into the PDA section. Did not tick or untick any box. Plugged in the phone and started flashing.. then the phone hung on the factoryfs part of the flash and windows crashed (I was using win8 pre release bootcamped on a mac). So I thought that's weird. Tried it again and same thing. So I went to the GF's Win7 laptop, redownloaded everything and tried again. It too got stuck on the factoryfs part and then said failed. So then I had a phone that failed halfway through a flash.. no biggie happened before. I could still get into download mode. Went home and I had ODIN plus an old LPQ firmware on that so I tried flashing that. It just said failed to write, right away. Now after unplugging and plugging in the download mode so many times every computer I plug my phone into just says my device is not recognized. So now I'm thinking (but hoping that I haven't) messed up download mode? I also can't get into recovery as it just comes up with the screen "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". Well Kies won't recognize my phone either... I'm a little worried that I've done some real harm...
i believe i had an similar problem with my i9000,
can you get into recovery mode?
No I cant
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Hi guys,
I'm sorry if you might find this answered somewhere else. But as far as my xda and google searching skills go, I've exhausted all options.
The rooted S3 (GT-I9300 on stock 4.3 ROM) I've been using was working perfectly fine until I decided to flash touch CWM. (Note: I had already installed the app through play store or blackmart). Now my phone is stuck in a weird download mode loop. It's weird because it's not the normal download mode that comes when you press the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons. It's almost the same, except that the other details on the top-left corner are not being displayed (such as Odin Mode, product name, custom binary download, custom binary ...).
However, I can still access the normal download mode using the above key combinations, only that that phone isn't recognized in Odin. Thus, I couldn't flash the stock rom using the same. Secondly, I can also access the recovery mode, but it's not CWM; instead, it's the stock android system recovery <3e>
Now, to make things worse, all my attempts at flashing custom recovery and stock rom through ADB were in vain. Every time I tried flashing a custom rom or recovery (using adb sideload filename), the phone gave me the following message (E:signature verification failed). I understand it's the case with stock recovery, but I just can't install custom recovery. And to top it all, my attempts at installing CWM and stock rom (I9300XWUGML4_I9300DDGML4_INU.zip) using the 'apply update from external storage' option (yes, I can access my extSDcard) yield me same results (E:signature verification failed).
So there you are, I tried adb; I tried Odin; I tried applying an update through external storage; I tried removing the battering and reinserting it (after almost four hours); I even tried factory resetting the handset, yet no positive results. My phone still goes to the weird download mode when rebooted. Please help. I don't want to bother everyone with stupid questions. I'm ready to do my research and help my case, but for now I'm at a roadblock. Your help would be much appreciated.
Details:
Was running on stock 4.3; no custom ROMs were installed; it was only rooted
GT-I9300
4.3
I9300DDUGNB1
Kernel: 3.0.31-2363855
[email protected] #1
Fri Dec 27 20:00:26 KST 2013
Build: JSS15J.I9300XWUGML4
AP: I9300XWUGML4
CP: I9300DUGNB1
CSC: I9300DDGML4
Anything at all?
Guys,
Is there a way out of this? I've started the day thinking I might have missed something but still can't seem to figure it out.
Try taking the battery out, while the phone is connected to the pc, in download mode.
Without connection to Odin there is little you can do, take for a repair.
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boomboomer said:
Try taking the battery out, while the phone is connected to the pc, in download mode.
Without connection to Odin there is little you can do, take for a repair.
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Tried that.. when I remove the battery, nothing changes (the screen shows the download mode) until I unplug the USB cable.
Is there anyway I can flash a ROM using adb? I tried adb sideload <filename> (stock rom downloaded from sammobile) but nothing happens. Command prompt is stuck for some time, then the phone restarts into recovery mode but not completely. It gets stuck at the animation screen, where the bot is being repaired.
You would have to write each image part to the correct partition, complicated and risky.
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boomboomer said:
You would have to write each image part to the correct partition, complicated and risky.
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Well, took it to the service center a while back. Got it repaired. Tried to get some information from the tech guys on what is it that they did. But well, a cloak of anonymity was thrown over the process. Nevertheless, I understand why they wouldn't let me know. But glad that the phone is working. Although can't say for how long, as I'm going to root it again and install a custom ROM. Just can't keep my hands off of it. :laugh:
Thanks anyway for everything. This was my first thread and I'm glad with the responses. Cheers!!!
Stupid me! Just found out the problem. It was the USB cable. I didn't suspect it earlier as it was working fine in adb. Now after the repair when I tried installing a ROM through odin, the phone wasn't getting detected, like earlier. That's when it struck me to check the cable. I was using the original data cable that came with the phone, as it was in mint condition. I tried connecting the phone using my sister's Xperia Z's data cable. And lo and behold! Device added in Odin. Stupid me! No wonder the tech guys were a bit apprehensive in telling me what the problem.
It's my beloved I9100P. Last night it strangely failed. I realised in the morning when the alarm didn't go off. The phone was switched off.
When I tried to switch on, it got stuck in boot loop. The carrier animation and samsung logo will keep repeating. So I thought I will go into recover mode and do a factory reset. Phone went into factory mode the first time. I thought let me do a restart from there, just to see what happens. At this point, I noticed a lot of red errors on recovery mode screen, most of which saying something like "unable to mount /cache". I restarted it, but unfortunately the phone again went into boot loop.
Now when I tried, it refused to go even to recovery mode. I tried several times, but every time it got stuck on Samsung Galaxy logo.
It went into download mode fine, so I thought I will flash Orange UK carrier ROM. I downloaded the ROM and tried flashing with ODIN. ODIN recognised the device, but the flashing failed with error "Complete (Write) operation failed".
I don't know what to do now, have exhausted all option that I knew.
Any help in reviving my phone please?
@kaushal101 Keep yourphone phone connected to your pc and keep it in download mode. Dont disconnect it it could turn into a hardbrick which you can't fix without jtag repair service.
What you could do is see or you have installled all drivers, kies is disabled, right odin version. Google the problem and you would probably find an answer fast. I hope this message isnt too late..
wulsic said:
@kaushal101 Keep yourphone phone connected to your pc and keep it in download mode. Dont disconnect it it could turn into a hardbrick which you can't fix without jtag repair service.
What you could do is see or you have installled all drivers, kies is disabled, right odin version. Google the problem and you would probably find an answer fast. I hope this message isnt too late..
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Interesting. After trying several things, I did unplugged it from the machine. It shows the upgrade failed warning message whenever I try to switch it on now, which was expected.
I can still go to download mode and restart the ODIN flashing original Orange firmware process, but it fails with the same error. The only difference is, the first time it failed on CACHE step. Now it is failing one step earlier, at NAND writing stage.
Is there any hope? I had kies disabled etc., but will give it another shot. My phone was accessible with kies and I could also upload my development APKs from Android studio. So I think drivers shouldn't be a problem.
@kaushal101 I dont really have much knowledge about the s2 anymore, so the only good thing I can suggest is to google the problem and get more people to your thread here to help you and or find other threads about the same thing.
It is good that your phone can still go into downloadmode, I think there is still hope to fix your phone
wulsic said:
@kaushal101 I dont really have much knowledge about the s2 anymore, so the only good thing I can suggest is to google the problem and get more people to your thread here to help you and or find other threads about the same thing.
It is good that your phone can still go into downloadmode, I think there is still hope to fix your phone
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Thanks for keeping the hope alive!
Have followed XDA's S2-ODIN troubleshoot guide, with no luck so far. Tried different versions of ODIN, reinstalled USB drivers, made sure KIES is removed from processes etc. None has helped so far. I'll keep looking!
kaushal101 said:
Thanks for keeping the hope alive!
Have followed XDA's S2-ODIN troubleshoot guide, with no luck so far. Tried different versions of ODIN, reinstalled USB drivers, made sure KIES is removed from processes etc. None has helped so far. I'll keep looking!
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Did you tryed another stock rom version?
Try other usb cable.
Sounds weird but try to leave the battery out of your phone for like a couple minutes
Try other usb port.
Try other computer:silly:
These are the things I can think of atm.
Have tried other USB port. Have tried a different firmware.
Am going to try a different PC today, will also give different cable a shot. But the cable I'm using is Samsung official one which came with the phone. And I've been uploading APKs using this cable fine, so am quite sure the cable is fine. But still, will give it a shot. Thanks for replying
Hello
i'm in the situation that i have read several times in the forum, but unlike those cases,
i dont get to fix the point.
I got a Samsung Ace S5830i. No root, no custom rom/fw, all original.
The phone has been used for 2 years and recently it was often disconnected from the mobile network. Until some days ago, i was not able to restart it.
When i try to switch on, it was stuck on Samsung logo screen.
After that, i have tried to start it in Recovery Mode (Vol - Home and Power on keys).
I have tried all options in that mode, but i never understood ih those actions were completed successfully. Anyway, any choice fixed my problem.
So i try to play with Kies, Odin and stock firmware from Sammobile.com.
Odin recognized the phone in download mode, but i did not get to flash.
Sometines Odin message was Failed, sometimes it was stuck at "setup configuration" message.
I have changed PC, USB port, different Odin version, different FW, but every time the same results.
Im now thinking that the Flash EEPROm is damaged. Is there any way to check its integrity?
Please help me, because i would avoid to change the phone.
Thank you very much
allora
same problem
allora80 said:
Hello
i'm in the situation that i have read several times in the forum, but unlike those cases,
i dont get to fix the point.
I got a Samsung Ace S5830i. No root, no custom rom/fw, all original.
The phone has been used for 2 years and recently it was often disconnected from the mobile network. Until some days ago, i was not able to restart it.
When i try to switch on, it was stuck on Samsung logo screen.
After that, i have tried to start it in Recovery Mode (Vol - Home and Power on keys).
I have tried all options in that mode, but i never understood ih those actions were completed successfully. Anyway, any choice fixed my problem.
So i try to play with Kies, Odin and stock firmware from Sammobile.com.
Odin recognized the phone in download mode, but i did not get to flash.
Sometines Odin message was Failed, sometimes it was stuck at "setup configuration" message.
I have changed PC, USB port, different Odin version, different FW, but every time the same results.
Im now thinking that the Flash EEPROm is damaged. Is there any way to check its integrity?
Please help me, because i would avoid to change the phone.
Thank you very much
allora
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Hello, same happened to my wife's phone. With exactly same symptoms. I tried all you have described with no luck.
If you find some solution, let me know, I will do the same
Jerryzak73
jerryzak73 said:
Hello, same happened to my wife's phone. With exactly same symptoms. I tried all you have described with no luck.
If you find some solution, let me know, I will do the same
Jerryzak73
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Jerryzak73,
bad news.
Yesterday i have got to flash the original firmware with Odin 3.07.
I was very happy to see the completion of the flashing process (100%, successfull), but ...
when the phone restarted, it was again stuck at boot with message:
-- Appling Muti-CSC --
i dont't what this message means and ask to the forum board some help,
to definetely assert that my phone is broken hardware and i have to trash it!
:crying:
fixed
Allora,
I gave up on trying to fix it myself and gave it to a mobile shop. they reinstalled the phone to factory settings for 10EUR, so far so good.
BR, jerryzak73