need some urgent help,
i have a samsung Galaxy s3 mini (i8190L)
home button is not working and i just got bootlooped while flashing Slimkat
is there a way besides the Usb jig to access download mode, o TWRP?
The home button didn't work before or it just stopped working after flashing the rom? That would be really strange... But without booting to use adb for recovery then a jig would be the only way.
Have you attempted download mode?
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So I tried to flash clockworkmod recovery to my galaxy s2 and now it's on a bootloop and the home button has been broken for a while so is there any way to fix the bootloop in this situation?
Simple answer.....no.....
You're bootlooping so you need to get into recovery, you need the home button to access recovery.......
Get the home button fixed.....problem solved.
You *might* be able to boot into recovery through ADB.......don't ask me how, I don't know how......but I'm pretty sure that even that won't work if you don't have USB Debugging enabled.......
Sent from my infected_ KitKatted S2.....
I found that I might be able to get to download mode and flash stock rom with odin by using a USB jig. What do you think about that? The phone had USB debugging enabled when this problem started and the phone is rooted. I was earlier able to boot into recovery mode using adb but now I can't because PC won't recognize the phone since it won't boot correctly.
Try it & find out (the jig), but Keith's advice stands; if you do manage to get that done, fix the home button immediately after. You're just asking for the SHTF at some point & you'll end up without a working phone when you most need it (again).
Fixing the button is probably too costly and it's hard to do myself because I believe the screen has to be outfitted to do that. I'll order the jig now and report here if it solved my problem.
I was in a similar situation, tried flashing many roms. No luck.
Until I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-t2345831
The "Another option for i9100" did it for me.
Good luck!
Yeah I got the phone working with usb jig. I flashed official rom, that I downloaded from Sammobile, with Odin3.
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I tried to reinstall a custom rom but I forgot to install it with CWM so it was installed with the default Android recovery. After the ZIP was installed I rebooted my phone but now it doesn't get any further than the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i logo. I tried to boot in recovery and download mode but both of them doesn't work. I hope some of you can help me. I bricked my phone before but then I could get into download mode but now I don't.
Thanks a lot
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
I tried to reinstall a custom rom but I forgot to install it with CWM so it was installed with the default Android recovery. After the ZIP was installed I rebooted my phone but now it doesn't get any further than the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i logo. I tried to boot in recovery and download mode but both of them doesn't work. I hope some of you can help me. I bricked my phone before but then I could get into download mode but now I don't.
Thanks a lot
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Try the following guide to see if you can force open Download Mode through odin mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
This guide was meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and hence the Download Mode key combination is different. So make sure the change the Download Mode key combination to your own device. If you can force open the Download Mode this way, then you can try installing the stock rom. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
I tried to reinstall a custom rom but I forgot to install it with CWM so it was installed with the default Android recovery. After the ZIP was installed I rebooted my phone but now it doesn't get any further than the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i logo. I tried to boot in recovery and download mode but both of them doesn't work. I hope some of you can help me. I bricked my phone before but then I could get into download mode but now I don't.
Thanks a lot
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Flash firmware via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792
visit this thread for further info
Doesn't work for me
adisawant said:
Flash firmware via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552792
visit this thread for further info
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Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
Doesn't work for me
mahithm said:
Try the following guide to see if you can force open Download Mode through odin mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
This guide was meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and hence the Download Mode key combination is different. So make sure the change the Download Mode key combination to your own device. If you can force open the Download Mode this way, then you can try installing the stock rom. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
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Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
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As you can't enter the Recovery Mode and Download Mode, you have pretty much hard-bricked your phone. Since the above method didn't work, then you can try the USB Jig (not always guaranteed to work). If USB Jig did work, then it will force open the Download Mode so you can flash stock rom back using odin. If USB Jig doesn't work either, then your last option is to consult the Service Center. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
LucasVL7 said:
Hello,
Thanks for your help but it didn't work for me. My pc can't find the phone. And I installed the drivers several times. I also tried a program to force my phone into download mode but the program also doesn't recognize the phone.
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there might be a problem with your usb. Try using a new usb.
also, try this.
remove battery
connect to pc via usb
press volume up and down and lock key
if you get a black screen then press the volume up key
Thanks a lot
adisawant said:
there might be a problem with your usb. Try using a new usb.
also, try this.
remove battery
connect to pc via usb
press volume up and down and lock key
if you get a black screen then press the volume up key
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Thanks a lot! I can get my phone in download-mode now by pressing volume up and down plus the lock key. Normally it's lock key plus home button plus the volume down key but that didn't work but this did!! I can't say how much I should thank you! You saved my life.
THANKS
mahithm said:
As you can't enter the Recovery Mode and Download Mode, you have pretty much hard-bricked your phone. Since the above method didn't work, then you can try the USB Jig (not always guaranteed to work). If USB Jig did work, then it will force open the Download Mode so you can flash stock rom back using odin. If USB Jig doesn't work either, then your last option is to consult the Service Center. Do post the result. Hope I Helped
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Thanks for your help but I already got in download mode by pressing the volume up and down key and the power key. So I didn't have to go buy an Jig or go to the service center but also thanks a lot!!
LucasVL7 said:
Thanks for your help but I already got in download mode by pressing the volume up and down key and the power key. So I didn't have to go buy an Jig or go to the service center but also thanks a lot!!
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Download Mode for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830- Vol Down+ Home+ Power
Download Mode for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i- Vol Up+ Vol Down+ Power
Glad to hear you got it working again
I just realized that I flashed a I747 Galaxy S3 ROM to an I717 (argh) Galaxy Note. I now can't seem to get into download mode or recovery by holding the VolUp and VolDown while starting the phone with the power button.
How can I get it back into Download mode so that I can flash the right ROM?
(I also inadventently wiped EFS, but that's for a different thread)
rfkrocktk said:
I just realized that I flashed a I747 Galaxy S3 ROM to an I717 (argh) Galaxy Note. I now can't seem to get into download mode or recovery by holding the VolUp and VolDown while starting the phone with the power button.
How can I get it back into Download mode so that I can flash the right ROM?
(I also inadventently wiped EFS, but that's for a different thread)
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So did you edit the ROM to remove the asserts or something? How could you possibly flash the wrong ROM?
It's possible you've bricked it, as different ROMs have different partition tables and possible that you over-wrote the bootloader with random other stuff.
Hold Volume Down and Power, when your see the phone turn on, let go of Power. If you don't see any screens there, try again. If it still doesn't..... You can try one of the dongle things you can get online.
If you see absolutely nothing, ever, powered, plugged in USB, etc... I suspect you bricked it.
downloded clockworkmod rom manger, then TWRP Manager, rebooted into recovery mode and install PhilZ CWM Recovery which was for GT-N7000 immediate after installing PhilZ CWM Recovery screen gone blank, VolUpDn power center all buttons are disabled, not able able to boot into recovery/usb download mode phone is dead. :crying:
Please suggest how can i get back my Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-I717 to the Life :crying:
You're bricked. You can send it away for repair.
You can order a usb jig to force download mode so you can reflash firmware.
Or you can use it as a paperweight!
Check this site out for your options.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-note/
tried UBS jig, still not phone is unresponsive
want to know if i change the mother board from GT-N7000 to SGH-i717 will it work?
Hello Guys, i need some help My samsung galaxy ace i is on bootloop and the volume down button doesn't work, how can i do a hard reset without it? or even flash it in download mode? I didn't try to root it or something, it just become that way.
I would really appreciate some help, i'm really stuck here! Thank you very much
can you go to download mode by press and hold Vol-up + Vol-down + Power ?
if you can go to download mode, you can flash stock firmware through Odin, do with instruction in here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639940
You must first repair the vol-down,so that u can enter Download Mode to unbrick ur phone
hello i am Chinese
vitor_mfc said:
Hello Guys, i need some help My samsung galaxy ace i is on bootloop and the volume down button doesn't work, how can i do a hard reset without it? or even flash it in download mode? I didn't try to root it or something, it just become that way.
I would really appreciate some help, i'm really stuck here! Thank you very much
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If the Ace follows the same 'structure' as other Samsung devices, then a USB JIG will get you to download mode without having to use the button combo.....
You simply plug it into the usb port on the device and it will automatically force download mode.
You can get them for 'pocket change' off eBay........
You WILL have to get that button sorted at some point though.......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
S3 Stuck on Samsung Logo
Hey guys, i was using a custom ROM and i flashed the stock ROM with odin but my phone got stuck on Samsung logo. Then i remembered i forgot to enable USB debugging. Could it because of that? and my volume buttons are not working so i cant go into download or recovery mode and o tried using adb, device not found. Im thinking about going into download mode with an USB jig and flash the stock ROM with odin again. Do you think it will work? Thanks*
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efekanozkan said:
S3 Stuck on Samsung Logo
Hey guys, i was using a custom ROM and i flashed the stock ROM with odin but my phone got stuck on Samsung logo. Then i remembered i forgot to enable USB debugging. Could it because of that? and my volume buttons are not working so i cant go into download or recovery mode and o tried using adb, device not found. Im thinking about going into download mode with an USB jig and flash the stock ROM with odin again. Do you think it will work? Thanks*
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similar thing happened to me but my aim was to install back to n00t kitkat 4.4.4
you could try flash it again if it doesnt work you could get twrp and flash a custom rom (if you want to) that saved my s3 from getting stuck on samsung logo
spyroz540 said:
similar thing happened to me but my aim was to install back to n00t kitkat 4.4.4
you could try flash it again if it doesnt work you could get twrp and flash a custom rom (if you want to) that saved my s3 from getting stuck on samsung logo
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How am i gonna get twrp i cant get into recovery or adb sees my phone
efekanozkan said:
How am i gonna get twrp i cant get into recovery or adb sees my phone
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you need to get your phone in downloading mode so first of all turn off your phone and then
press HOME + VOL DOWN + POWER BUTTON HOLD IT then you will see something about customroms and some other text in green. now plug in your phone and Odin Should recognise it, then you can flash twrp on it (.tar format)
To get twrp just search "twrp-2.8.6.1-i9300.tar " (without quotes) and then you should find some results.
How to flash TWRP
once twrp-2.8.6.1-i9300.tar is downloaded go on odin and click PDA and navigate to twrp-2.8.6.1-i9300.tar and click start and your all done
How to get into Recovery
HOME + VOL UP + POWER BUTTON HOLD IT FOR 2 SECONDS
spyroz540 said:
you need to get your phone in downloading mode so first of all turn off your phone and then
press HOME + VOL DOWN + POWER BUTTON HOLD IT then you will see something about customroms and some other text in green. now plug in your phone and Odin Should recognise it, then you can flash twrp on it (.tar format)
To get twrp just search "twrp-2.8.6.1-i9300.tar " (without quotes) and then you should find some results.
How to flash TWRP
once twrp-2.8.6.1-i9300.tar is downloaded go on odin and click PDA and navigate to twrp-2.8.6.1-i9300.tar and click start and your all done
How to get into Recovery
HOME + VOL UP + POWER BUTTON HOLD IT FOR 2 SECONDS
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Well thanks for your reply, if you had read my post would know that my volume buttons are not working but thanks anyway.
efekanozkan said:
Well thanks for your reply, if you had read my post would know that my volume buttons are not working but thanks anyway.
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oh oops sorry i guess if the volume buttons are not working then you might need a replacement