Followed "how to go back to stock..." sticky==WONT START UP, PLZ HELP - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Was stuck on dl01 with voodoo, bloatware frozen, rooted, and using launcherpro.
I followed the first link in that sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908451
and now my phone wont boot up. when I turn it on I see the samsung logo and then it goes through this:
--Wiping data--
Formatting FOTA...
Formatting DATA...
Data Wipe failed.
Formatting Cache
Formatting DBDATA
Wipe_Data Failed.
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then it will go back to the samsung logo and go around in circles again.
everything went fine with odin. This is what the little message window said:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/005> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/005> Please wait..
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/005> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> cache.rfs
<ID:0/005> dbdata.rfs
<ID:0/005> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/005> modem.bin
<ID:0/005> recovery.bin
<ID:0/005> zImage
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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I have no idea what went wrong but now i have no phone and this sux big time.

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Dont panic this has happened to me.
Try this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026746
And use the method in SECTION 2: HEIMDALL

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Rockstar52 said:
Dont panic this has happened to me.
Try this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026746
And use the method in SECTION 2: HEIMDALL
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will take a look at that in a minute thanx.
but what the hell went wrong? was it something to do with voodoo?? none of the steps said to disable it or anything....

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Yes you must disable VooDo before you do anything. Voodo is a real pain if your a new to flashing.

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Rockstar52 said:
Yes you must disable VooDo before you do anything. Voodo is a real pain if your a new to flashing.
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okay this tutorial is not working. I went strait to heimdall step two and I get two problems.
1) in step 3 it says "Now drop the usb drop down box and you will find an option for SAMSUNG android composite ADB device, or Samsung composite usb driver..."
I dont get that, I get "unknown device" My computer is 6 years old and i have always had problems with the usb recognizing my fascinate. It always says some type of problem and when i troubleshoot it says no drivers are installed even though i have installed them.
2)when I select the unknown device and hit install drivers i get installing drivers failed.

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If you can get odin to work again use atlas_v2.2.pit to format back to rfs file-system. Use the PIT button in odin.

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fupamobile said:
okay this tutorial is not working. I went strait to heimdall step two and I get two problems.
1) in step 3 it says "Now drop the usb drop down box and you will find an option for SAMSUNG android composite ADB device, or Samsung composite usb driver..."
I dont get that, I get "unknown device" My computer is 6 years old and i have always had problems with the usb recognizing my fascinate. It always says some type of problem and when i troubleshoot it says no drivers are installed even though i have installed them.
2)when I select the unknown device and hit install drivers i get installing drivers failed.
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Definitely try to Odin the Pit 2.2 that DMT suggested.
Here's a link to a giude that should help get you back to stock as it isn't as intimidating for some as the un-bricking one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
And if that fails might I suggest trying it on a more up to date PC, maybe your issues have come from that if your pc never recognized the phone properly.

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Nnneeeedd heellp nowwww!!!!!!!!!!

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Go to the development stickies and go to the 2 one...how to go from
Cm7 to anything else...that's not the official title but it its something like that. The links for the eb01. tar, the atlas 2.2pit and newer odin versions are all in the first post.
I use odin 1.7..which version are you on? I'm sure if you use odin 1.7 or newer and put the 2.2 atlas pit file in the pit section with repartition checked and put the official vzw eb01 .tar in the pda section and run it..that will get your phone back in stock unrooted bloated form but at least your phone will work and then you can go and flash what you like..but I would try a different odin version and the eb01 with the pit file and you will get your phone back
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Are you willing to just go back to stock or start all over again?
Put the phone in Download mode
Remove battery
plug usb into PC
plug usb into phone [battery still out]
push [and hold] volume button down
Should see yellow triangle [once you see this you can let go off the volume]
Use Odin then to flash the Stock image to your phone.
Link to ODIN v1.3 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?r5izui8a3trpo85
Download the ED01 stock rom
Put it into the PDA section of Odin and flash and Boom Back to stock!
Stock ED01 http://www.multiupload.com/6ET46L1ATD
Nothing will be deleted off of your sd card

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xwhofarted said:
Are you willing to just go back to stock or start all over again?
Put the phone in Download mode
Remove battery
plug usb into PC
plug usb into phone [battery still out]
push [and hold] volume button down
Should see yellow triangle [once you see this you can let go off the volume]
Use Odin then to flash the Stock image to your phone.
Link to ODIN v1.3 http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?r5izui8a3trpo85
Download the ED01 stock rom
Put it into the PDA section of Odin and flash and Boom Back to stock!
Stock ED01 http://www.multiupload.com/6ET46L1ATD
Nothing will be deleted off of your sd card
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Well I got the drivers installed and i was on to step 5 but heimdall.exe wont open.
I think I will just do it this way i guess. this is all because of stupid voodoo

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Voodoo used to be a p.i.t.a but it really isn't that hard now with the newer cwm supporting both voodoo and non voodoo, the steps myself and the person who posted above me are describing direction for odin..not heimdall.I don't know much about heimdall or how to use it but you can get your phone back and working using odin
Use the link in junkboy0's reply..follow the directions in the first post.
fupamobile said:
Well I got the drivers installed and i was on to step 5 but heimdall.exe wont open.
I think I will just do it this way i guess. this is all because of stupid voodoo
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efan450 said:
Go to the development stickies and go to the 2 one...how to go from
Cm7 to anything else...that's not the official title but it its something like that. The links for the eb01. tar, the atlas 2.2pit and newer odin versions are all in the first post.
I use odin 1.7..which version are you on? I'm sure if you use odin 1.7 or newer and put the 2.2 atlas pit file in the pit section with repartition checked and put the official vzw eb01 .tar in the pda section and run it..that will get your phone back in stock unrooted bloated form but at least your phone will work and then you can go and flash what you like..but I would try a different odin version and the eb01 with the pit file and you will get your phone back
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
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what should i do about voodoo though?
i am going to do this as two of you have suggested:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
but i dunno about voodoo. just ignore it for now? It addresses it in that post but i dont undestand what it is saying

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using Odin and the stock image it will over write the voodoo
I have never used the heimdall way. I have been stuck in boot loops many times and ODIN has always saved the day!
As long as you can get to Download mode your phone can be fixed

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fupamobile said:
what should i do about voodoo though?
i am going to do this as two of you have suggested:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
but i dunno about voodoo. just ignore it for now? It addresses it in that post but i dont undestand what it is saying
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Yup ignore voodoo for now...when you use the atlas2.2 file in the pit section and the eb01.tar in the pda section...if repartition isn't checked make sure you check it...run it and it will bring you to stock with voodoo removed and then you can flash whatever you wanted from there...if you get stuck,p.m.me and I'll send you files with complete directions but it would have to wait till I get home from work tonight..don't panic we'll get you up and running again!
Get the newest odin, eb01. tar, and atlas 2.2pit file, and I would grab
One of the newer recovery.tar files too so when your back to stock you can flash a working recovery if you want to flash some rom after all is fixed....i recommend the 3-30 fix all recovery, but just make sure you get a tar file so you can odin it after your phone is fixed.
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xwhofarted said:
using Odin and the stock image it will over write the voodoo
I have never used the heimdall way. I have been stuck in boot loops many times and ODIN has always saved the day!
As long as you can get to Download mode your phone can be fixed
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interesting.
in the q/a section there is a sticky on how to go stock. not only does it not tell me how to address voodoo(why i am here) but it tells me to go to DL09 and them OTA to eb01.
the method you guys are posting seems much more logical. it sends me strait to froyo and doesnt brick my phone because it just overwrites voodoo. correct?
once voodoo is "overwritten", is it gone off my phone? if not, should i address it at all after this tutorial? froyo is downloading right now

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xwhofarted said:
using Odin and the stock image it will over write the voodoo
I have never used the heimdall way. I have been stuck in boot loops many times and ODIN has always saved the day!
As long as you can get to Download mode your phone can be fixed
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I concur...soft bricked, boot looped, many many times and never used heimdall either
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fupamobile said:
interesting.
in the q/a section there is a sticky on how to go stock. not only does it not tell me how to address voodoo(why i am here) but it tells me to go to DL09 and them OTA to eb01.
the method you guys are posting seems much more logical. it sends me strait to froyo and doesnt brick my phone because it just overwrites voodoo. correct?
once voodoo is "overwritten", is it gone off my phone? if not, should i address it at all after this tutorial? froyo is downloading right now
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Correct voodoo will be gone but you can just flash another voodoo kernel later and you can flash voodoo over voodoo just not voodoo to non voodoo with out removing it
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efan450 said:
Yup ignore voodoo for now...when you use the atlas2.2 file in the pit section and the eb01.tar in the pda section...if repartition isn't checked make sure you check it...run it and it will bring you to stock with voodoo removed and then you can flash whatever you wanted from there...if you get stuck,p.m.me and I'll send you files with complete directions but it would have to wait till I get home from work tonight..don't panic we'll get you up and running again!
Get the newest odin, eb01. tar, and atlas 2.2pit file, and I would grab
One of the newer recovery.tar files too so when your back to stock you can flash a working recovery if you want to flash some rom after all is fixed....i recommend the 3-30 fix all recovery, but just make sure you get a tar file so you can odin it after your phone is fixed.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
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okay. I am just following what that tutorial says to do. I dont even know what a working recovery is. I never even had a rom on this thing. I have realized I am in way over my head here and have spent too much time dealing with my phone.
really all i want is to be up to date, have root, debinged/bloat, launcherpro so i dont have to use stupid touchwiz. thats basically all i need. maybe in the future i might get other stuff. but for now i think it will suit me best to just rely on verizon/samsung to keep my phone up to date and then just re root everytime. seems much simpler and safer

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fupamobile said:
okay. I am just following what that tutorial says to do. I dont even know what a working recovery is. I never even had a rom on this thing. I have realized I am in way over my head here and have spent too much time dealing with my phone.
really all i want is to be up to date, have root, debinged/bloat, launcherpro so i dont have to use stupid touchwiz. thats basically all i need. maybe in the future i might get other stuff. but for now i think it will suit me best to just rely on verizon/samsung to keep my phone up to date and then just re root everytime. seems much simpler and safer
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Recovery..clock work mod...or cwm is the recovery program you will use to install custom rom, kernels, or zip files...I will send you a p.m.later with files, info, and instructions and you can read over it and decide if you want to do it now or wait till you're a lil more familiar with the process..but for now odin the pit atlas 2.2 file and eb01 and you will be stock and be able to use launcher pro.
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