CM13 was not successful. I can only use Odin D/L in my phone. I can not get into recovery mode.
I can see from many articles here that it is easy to get out of this semi brick mode, but I am spoilt for choice and do not want to ruin the phone completely.
My computer runs Ubuntu 16.04 therefore I need to use Heimdall.
Boot into download mode, connect it to your PC, flash a recent version of TWRP with Heimdall and go from there.
but I was unable to find a TWRP version for Ace 2:
I have tried to follow this guide:
[Guide/How-To] Install, Use Heimdall, and flash back to stock https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113195
I do not know what stock file to download. I assume I have to match my region. My phone was unlocked. I am in the UK. Could you please point me to a source for the right stock file?
In the definitive guide to brickin
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049294
It is advised that I should not use a version with boot loaders, because my phone is showing signs of booting (but not proceeding beyond the Samsung logo).
I am getting very muddled with this process although it is supposed to be easy.
What I had intended to do is:
Put the phone into d/l mode odin
Use Haimdall -frontend and run the oneclick process after loading into Haimdall the correct file for my phone
and here I am stuck because I do not know what to load because the list does not include my phone, but I have Haimdall installed on my computer.
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Phone specs:
Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon SCH-i535
It was already running KitKat 4.4.2 before I rooted
This is my first time rooting and flashing ROMs to my Samsung Galaxy s3 and I have bricked it. I'm pretty sure it can be salvaged but have yet to find anything that works.
I have written the long version for those who need it, but the short version is that I screwed up and can no longer boot into recovery mode or normal mode, I'm not even sure if Download mode is working, and my device isn't recognized by Kies or Odin on my PC so I cannot yet do a recovery from there.
As of now my phone only boots into Odin Mode and gives the following info:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
BOOTLOADER AP SWREV: 2
and displays the yellow triangle error and says: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software repair Assistant & try again.
I tried to use Samsung Kies which has an emergency firmware tool but my device will not connect and become recognized by the program.
This is pretty much where I'm stuck.
Keep reading if you need additional info.
Steps leading up to problem:
I was able to Root the device succesfully
I then downloaded the latest CM11 package (cm-11-20140217-NIGHTLY-d2vzw.zip) and Gapps
I also downloaded the TWRP recovery img (openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-d2vzw.img)
Once I had these downloaded I got the app [ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool
I opened the app and tried to do a backup but I'm pretty sure it failed, or at least it said it failed. I couldn't find out how to check, but was not worried since I have already backed up my important files to the verizon cloud.
On the app I went to recover using other file and found the TWRP recovery img I downloaded.
From here I booted into recovery manually, but it did not bring up the TEAMWIN screen for TWRP like I've seen in other video tutorials so I rebooted into normal mode went to the Rashr app again and followed the prompt to do a Recovery boot using the TWRP img.
THIS IS WHERE THE PROBLEMS BEGAN:
It began to lead into recovery mode but it gave a message that said something along the lines that I have tried installing a custom OS and to take my phone to the nearest verizon store.
I turned it off and tried to boot back normally but got the same error.
I tried to boot into Download mode and was successful! So I thought yaay!
Read a tutorial to reload a stock version of android here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
I followed all the steps but when i got to 7. which said You should see your phone under ID:COM (you should also see it has been added in message) I was not seeing my phone there. I figured it may be OK since I was able to install the drivers so that meant the USB was working so I went ahead and ran Odin to recover Jelly Bean 4.3 onto the device.
My thoughts and guesses as to what the problem is:
I think that it may be because I was already running 4.4.2 and/ or didn't have the proper bootloader when I tried to do the TWRP recovery.
Am I on the right track? Thanks for any help!
Please ask. In correct forum this is int'l s3 (i9300) forum
Hello. I have a Galaxy Mega GT-I9205. It's hard bricked and so far nothing helped to get it back to work.
I've tried to flash a firmware with Odin but the Program stucks on Initialisation step and the firmwares can't be flashed.
Current state:
-If normally powered, device shows "Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue. Please selekt recovery mode in Kies & try again." a.k.a Death Screen. Also shows the same screen when trying to go into recovery.
- Can't go into recovery mode but still able to go into Download mode.
-Can't connect with Kies.
Also tried odin on different Pc and still the same .
Is there any solution to make Odin do it's job ?
Or an alternative way like if it's possible to flash a custom recovery through Odin and make it able to boot into or
flashing a custom rom through odin?
Sincerely Thanks!
It would seem that you are trying to restore with Kies and not try to install via Odin. Find the ROM for your carrier and your phone and load it. If you OTA'd the device and it has a ROM that cannot be rolled back, you just might have to take your phone to the store for a restore. Otherwise check to see what is the best ROM to use for a brick (RTMF/Search the entire database and Google a bit) to get your phone up.
Most OEM ROMS are available for various devices. I'd try an older ROM and see if you can OTA with that or flash the most advanced one that is able to be rooted. Your call....
Update: Maybe this link will help -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600976
Hello there. I have an Elephone P9000 Lite, which required a re-flash. Fair enough. After I formatted everything then flashed the stock ROM... I tried booting it up, but the boot animation won't show up, instead, it's all just a black screen. It went on like that for 10 minutes, before I decided to stop trying. It got bricked. Now, I decided to try and flash CM13 (I found a ROM on this forum), but I can't flash it using SP Flash Tool (what I used to flash stock) because it's an .img file, so it doesn't have a scatter. I came to the conclusion that I can use:
a) Recovery, which I can't access due to the device being bricked
or
b) ADB, which requires USB debugging to be enabled, but I can't enable it due to my device being bricked.
Can anyone help me?
(I have quite some experience with flashing and stuff, but I have no idea how to flash .img using a PC without having to access the phone's OS)
Hey all, hope everyone is having a great day (I'm not),
I own a SM-T510 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 WiFi.
It all started when I tried to flash Nexus and it worked partially, but I didn't gain access to my internal storage for some reason, so I reverted back to stock rom.
Then for some reason part of the nexus rom was still there, but I was afraid of damaging my device further.
For some reason, netflix wasn't working, so I tried to apply a software update to my device using Smart Switch.
The update didn't work and I was caught in a Nexus bootloop. I entered download mode and I tried flashing twrp using odin. I thought it worked until I realised that it wouldn't get past the teamwin screen.
I re-entered download mode and there it gave me an option to factory reset the device while locking the bootloader. This is where I screwed up as I thought what else could possibly happen to my device?
SO I locked my bootloader and whatever I did I couldn't get out of download mode. AND here I screwed up even more. I tried to flash the stock ROM again using odin as a last resort but it just wouldn't complete after 10 minutes, so I closed Odin and restarted my device and here I am, stuck in a screen that says, "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." Now obviously this wouldn't work because my device isn't even listed there. But to note, my device is recognised by Odin and my PC.
Note: I am an absolute noobie at rooting so be easy on me.
Note 2: adb and fastboot doesn't work for me for some reason, my powershell says, "The term 'fastboot' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again."
Thank you all for any help. I am at my wit's end.
My samsung phone has got stuck onh
homescreen just after logo showing
invalid kernel length
How can i recover this phone
The phone has been brought from India
Should there be the need to flash the
phone?
If yes where can i find the firmware for
the above mentioned model.
Kindly advice.
Greetings, @su2674raj
The answer is simple!
"Flash stock ROM"
There is a way to flash the firmware again. First unlock your bootloader
Requirements: A PC of course, A working USB cable, your A10, unlocked bootloader, Odin 3 or Higher, and a mind, some patience.
I am not responsible for bricking your device.
This is how to unlock bootloader. I just chooses a random YouTube video I don't own any content I WILL SEND.
Galaxy A series bootloader unlock:
Downloading "Samsung Odin"
Then download "Samsung Odin" to your PC. I prefer latest version.
Odin download link: https://odindownload.com/
Galaxy A10 firmware
Then download the Samsung Galaxy A10
firmware.
Galaxy A10 firmware: https://samfrew.com/fr/download/Galaxy__A10__/f4ji/PAK/A105FDDU3BTF1/A105FOJM3BTF1/
You can back if this isn't your A10 version and choose another one from the site bellow.
Now shut your A10 down. (To shut it down just hold volume down and power for more than 10 seconds. Now hold both volume keys while device is off... Then connect USB cable. Allow the download mode thing. And when it say "downloading" you will see a yellow thing appears in "Odin" tool.
Now... Unzip the firmware and open Odin.
The files inside the zip will start with something like this
A file will start with "BL" at the beggining so obviously load it in the "BL" section in odin
The one starts with "AP" will be putten in the AP section. Etc.
Warning!
The "AP" might take some time to load. It might say it's not responding but just wait for it. You are loading 2GB firmware.
After loading all the files simply click start. That's all! Wait for it and it will reboot . I hope this be helpful for you.
TROUBLESHOOTING SOME ISSUES!!!
If you connected your phone in download mode to PC but you didn't see yellow colour that means you have to install "Samsung galaxy USB drivers" from online.
After flashing... (Clicking start) if it finished and the ROM said Invaild... You have to get another firmware from another site (use a YouTube video I
recommend)
if the Odin stuck on "setup connection" for more than one minute that means you have to click "reset" then close Odin and restart your mobile to download mode again and start everything again.
TIPS!!
In "Odin" if you filled all the required files in thier right section there might be a section without a file in it. Just skip it
Consider installing twrp recovery for easier ROM flashing (without a PC!)
Android 11 ARM64 LINEAGE OS 18.1 is unofficially out for our galaxy A10. It can be flashed using the twrp recovery. The twrp can be flashed uising Odin.
Thanks all i will try it and let you know the outcome of the same.