[Q] Getting Back to Total Stock? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So, my phone is very crapped out. I rooted it and started to flash roms and kernels like crazy. Now, is very slow, it overheats and battery drains really fast. Id like to go back, to have my phone like new.
I already tried to do this with my tablet, but i got some serious troubles. So, can someone help me, step by step, how to get stock rom/kernel and all that stuff? With all samsuns' things working properly, like OTA updates and stuff. Any info needed just ask!
Sorry for bad english :S Thanks!

Ugalde97 said:
So, my phone is very crapped out. I rooted it and started to flash roms and kernels like crazy. Now, is very slow, it overheats and battery drains really fast. Id like to go back, to have my phone like new.
I already tried to do this with my tablet, but i got some serious troubles. So, can someone help me, step by step, how to get stock rom/kernel and all that stuff? With all samsuns' things working properly, like OTA updates and stuff. Any info needed just ask!
Sorry for bad english :S Thanks!
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Ugalde97 said:
So, my phone is very crapped out. I rooted it and started to flash roms and kernels like crazy. Now, is very slow, it overheats and battery drains really fast. Id like to go back, to have my phone like new.
I already tried to do this with my tablet, but i got some serious troubles. So, can someone help me, step by step, how to get stock rom/kernel and all that stuff? With all samsuns' things working properly, like OTA updates and stuff. Any info needed just ask!
Sorry for bad english :S Thanks!
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get ODIN, install drivers on pc (install kies), go to sammobile website (google it) and download the firmware for your phone/carrier/country
enter in recovery mode, wipe data, format system, preload and emmc (will format your internal sdcard)
enter in download mode, endt all task linked to kies programs, plug your phone to the pc
open ODIN, u should see a yellow box saying COM: some number (number of your usb port), if so your good to go
click PDA and select the donwload file (dont forget to unzip it until you get a TAR file), click START
wait and if there isnt any error in the process your phone should reboot to stock, if its stuck jsut enter in recovery mode and wipe data/factory reset and it will boot
Hope this helped, any question ask and for download links too
dont forget to hit thanks

C4SCA said:
get ODIN, install drivers on pc (install kies), go to sammobile website (google it) and download the firmware for your phone/carrier/country
enter in recovery mode, wipe data, format system, preload and emmc (will format your internal sdcard)
enter in download mode, endt all task linked to kies programs, plug your phone to the pc
open ODIN, u should see a yellow box saying COM: some number (number of your usb port), if so your good to go
click PDA and select the donwload file (dont forget to unzip it until you get a TAR file), click START
wait and if there isnt any error in the process your phone should reboot to stock, if its stuck jsut enter in recovery mode and wipe data/factory reset and it will boot
Hope this helped, any question ask and for download links too
dont forget to hit thanks
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Woah, thanks for the help! i got an issue. Im from Costa Rica, and there is no frimware for my country... What should I do? D:

Ugalde97 said:
Woah, thanks for the help! i got an issue. Im from Costa Rica, and there is no frimware for my country... What should I do? D:
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Choose any american firmware but make sure its for yours.
The true is that u can install any firmware from any carrier, it just needs to be for your phone
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Ugalde97 said:
Woah, thanks for the help! i got an issue. Im from Costa Rica, and there is no frimware for my country... What should I do? D:
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Probably follow the advice from the second post. You could've easily looked up the steps that are given to you if you would've bothered to search a bit.

C4SCA said:
Choose any american firmware but make sure its for yours.
The true is that u can install any firmware from any carrier, it just needs to be for your phone
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So, if I use an US ROM, my phone will work with my carrier?

Ugalde97 said:
So, if I use an US ROM, my phone will work with my carrier?
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Im saying to use a US rom cuz of the CSC... But yeah
Im using the latest UK vodafone rom on mine and im from portugal not UK
I have data, H+ with great speeds and my phone is buttery smooth
Use an unbranded rom, LSD is the best one, and it will work for sure!
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C4SCA said:
Im saying to use a US rom cuz of the CSC... But yeah
Im using the latest UK vodafone rom on mine and im from portugal not UK
I have data, H+ with great speeds and my phone is buttery smooth
Use an unbranded rom such as the LS8, and it will work for sure!
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Thanks! im downloading right now. Lets hope it works!

Ugalde97 said:
Thanks! im downloading right now. Lets hope it works!
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Choose an unbrabded rom LSD from spain or UK ...
Sorry LS8 is older, my bad
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C4SCA said:
Im saying to use a US rom cuz of the CSC... But yeah
Im using the latest UK vodafone rom on mine and im from portugal not UK
I have data, H+ with great speeds and my phone is buttery smooth
Use an unbranded rom, LSD is the best one, and it will work for sure!
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No, im still not downloading, so i should look for a LS8 rom, not matter what country it is?
EDIT i just saw your other post, ignore this!

Ugalde97 said:
No, im still not downloading, so i should look for a LS8 rom, not matter what country it is?
EDIT i just saw your other post, ignore this!
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No problem, u will have JB soon... The download its what takes the longest
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C4SCA said:
get ODIN, install drivers on pc (install kies), go to sammobile website (google it) and download the firmware for your phone/carrier/country
enter in recovery mode, wipe data, format system, preload and emmc (will format your internal sdcard)
enter in download mode, endt all task linked to kies programs, plug your phone to the pc
open ODIN, u should see a yellow box saying COM: some number (number of your usb port), if so your good to go
click PDA and select the donwload file (dont forget to unzip it until you get a TAR file), click START
wait and if there isnt any error in the process your phone should reboot to stock, if its stuck jsut enter in recovery mode and wipe data/factory reset and it will boot
Hope this helped, any question ask and for download links too
dont forget to hit thanks
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My current recovery doesn't have format system, neither preload and emmc.. Just wipe data... I'm in Jellybam ROM, which came with a CWM based recovery

Ugalde97 said:
My current recovery doesn't have format system, neither preload and emmc.. Just wipe data... I'm in Jellybam ROM, which came with a CWM based recovery
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Damn noob lol
In mount and storage section... -.-
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Why was your phone slowing and getting hot. Done lots and lots and umm lots. runs the same as did day I got it if not bit faster oc by 100 mhz Was hotter with crap stock 4.0.4. Would just like to no
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C4SCA said:
Damn noob lol
In mount and storage section... -.-
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yeah i know, im really noob. Now, when I open ODIN, it appears 0:anothernumbers but the box isn't yellow... Is something wrong?

ansrewwrightt said:
Why was your phone slowing and getting hot. Done lots and lots and umm lots. runs the same as did day I got it if not bit faster oc by 100 mhz Was hotter with crap stock 4.0.4. Would just like to no
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Is not just that, my phone is pretty fkd up... I used a friend's S2 with stock JB and it's WAY better than how i have it now...

Ugalde97 said:
Is not just that, my phone is pretty fkd up... I used a friend's S2 with stock JB and it's WAY better than how i have it now...
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so did u installed JB successfully?

Yes did you? Any better?
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C4SCA said:
so did u installed JB successfully?
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No no, im stucked at the ODIN part.. there is no yellow thing...I need help!
... I said i compared my phone with a friends... and my friends was smoother and faster than mine

Related

Desperately need help.

This is slightly off topic, but I desperately need help.
I put ICS on my Dads Samsung Galaxy a few days ago, and left him to it after that. He decided he didn't like it and without asking me about it, decided to restore it back to GB through CWM recovery. He's now stuck on the boot screen every time he starts his phone.
I'd really appreciate some help here guys.
Thanks in advance.
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try wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot from recovey...
if no hope try wipe data factory reset and do again a restore..
I like your dad's decision - the way he went about it is obviously flawed...
Standard bootloop? Flash stock etc. Backup?
zaheedahmed said:
try wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot from recovey...
if no hope try wipe data factory reset and do again a restore..
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I've done all of the above. Still stuck on the 'Galaxy S GT-I9000' screen :/
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Wipe data/cache from the recovery menu and then try a restore.
if doesnt work probably there are some corrupt files in the backup so wipe and then flash the rom you(your dad ) want.
WARNING : Wiping data would make you loose all your apps but amything in the 'sdcard' wont get effected
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B3311 said:
I like your dad's decision - the way he went about it is obviously flawed...
Standard bootloop? Flash stock etc. Backup?
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He's such an idiot some times.
It's not even a boot loop to be honest...its just permanently stuck on one screen :/
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Ba7rani123 said:
Wipe data/cache from the recovery menu and then try a restore.
if doesnt work probably there are some corrupt files in the backup so wipe and then flash the rom you(your dad ) want.
WARNING : Wiping data would make you loose all your apps but amything in the 'sdcard' wont get effected
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I've done all the possible wipes.
I'm unable to access the SD card or internal storage through cmw...
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The only thing I can think of is flashing ICS through Odin on my PC..?
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are you able to access your back up?
flash a ROM from ODIN....
I know. Could you find me a link to the from I need please? I'm unsure as to what one I would need...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
choose a rom from above,
guide for ODIN flash is there in my signature
zaheedahmed said:
are you able to access your back up?
flash a ROM from ODIN....
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I agree with zaheedahmed, I think if u cant access using cwm, try flashing a ROM using ODIN
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zaheedahmed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
choose a rom from above,
guide for ODIN flash is there in my signature
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Thanks a lot! Once it's been downloaded and flashed I'll get back to you! Thanks so much. You saved me ass big time!
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you are most welcome buddy
feel free to ask more...
make sure keis not runnig, kill it before open ODIN....
zaheedahmed said:
you are most welcome buddy
feel free to ask more...
make sure keis not runnig, kill it before open ODIN....
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Will do!
Also, the reason for him wishing to restore was something to do with the fact his phone calls weren't working. He said he posted on here through this account and got no reply so decided to try and restore it.
He can make and answer calls, but he can't hear or be heard by the other person.
Any idea?
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now the things are already on the midway...lets see after flashing the new ROM,
Odin froze and closed. The phone is now unresponsive. Help!?!?!?!?!?!?
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zaheedahmed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
choose a rom from above,
guide for ODIN flash is there in my signature
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OP, I thought you said your dad's phone is a Galaxy S, not an S2? Well this is a link to S2 firmwares.
Edit: went back and read... Yup, you said he is stuck on the i9000 screen. You are better off asking for i9000 help in the i9000 forums...else people will assume you are talking about an i9100, and tell you to do things for the i9100, like above.
ctomgee said:
OP, I thought you said your dad's phone is a Galaxy S, not an S2? Well this is a link to S2 firmwares.
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F*CKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK.
Okay, well now I'm definitely screwed.
ctomgee said:
OP, I thought you said your dad's phone is a Galaxy S, not an S2? Well this is a link to S2 firmwares.
Edit: went back and read... Yup, you said he is stuck on the i9000 screen. You are better off asking for i9000 help in the i9000 forums...else people will assume you are talking about an i9100, and tell you to do things for the i9100, like above.
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I posted in there, and got no response. It's like a graveyard in there!

[Q] downgrade to GB

ok so now i rescued my phone i need a reliable guide to get me from ics to Gingeybread, can anyone help??
Ive found a few, but what worries me is they all differ in instruction and i dont fancy flashing a pit file ever again, is there a safe way to get to gb, could i do it through cwm or mobile odin as i have both and im rooted, any help please??
Gonna make a new thread every time you screw up?
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norpan111 said:
Gonna make a new thread every time you screw up?
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Is that not what Q&A section is for, to ask questions???, this is a seperate issue, i fixed my phone now i asked if someone can help me get to GB, Can ya ???
graemeg said:
Is that not what Q&A section is for, to ask questions???, this is a seperate issue, i fixed my phone now i asked if someone can help me get to GB, Can ya ???
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Promise to not start a new thread when you want to upgrade to ics?
Still have root and cwm? Just download gb rom, wipe and install...
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norpan111 said:
Promise to not start a new thread when you want to upgrade to ics?
Still have root and cwm? Just download gb rom, wipe and install...
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LMAO, ok ok i wont make another thread, unfortunatley the phone came 2nd hand with ics and im just not keen on it, i used gb all the time and find it much faster but, we shall try, cheers i had a feeling cwm was best way to go, saves a lot of messing, thanks
Be sure to check out checkROM revo v6
IMO its the best GB ROM
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First off, the pit file only needs to be flashed when you screw up you partions, if you can boot up your phone, then they perfectly ok.
To downgrade from ICS to GB.
1.. Download from Samfirmware.com, your providers last GB firmware before ICS.
2.. Unzip the firmware once to the .tar.md5
3.. Backup your files from your internal sdcard that you want to keep to your PC/laptop, ie photos, docs etc.
4.. Make a nandroid backup.
5.. Remove your external scdard.
6.. Enter recovery. Data/factory reset. advanced, wipe dalvik cache
7.. Mounts & storage. format system. Format Data. Format sdcard.
8.. Turn off phone and remove battery.
9.. Re-inset battery and enter download mode.
10.. Connect phone to PC using original USB cable.
11.. Start Odin as administrator and wait for yellow confirmation box.
12.. Load GB firmware into PDA and press start.
13.. Once GB firmware has rebooted fully, go to dial pad and dial *2767*3588#
14.. Phone will factory reset and then re-boot into GB.
15. .Remember your phone will not be rooted at this time.

[Q] HELP! i think i bricked my phone!

hi all,
i was trying to root my phone (samsung i717 with ICS leaked version).
I downloaded the usb drivers,
Got the phone into download mode,
Connected phone to PC with usb
phone was recognised and i was able to see the SAMSUNG USB Device in device manager
opened ODIN, selected the pda.tar file and clicked on start..
Everything was going fine i got all the success messages in ODIN, then my phone rebooted and then stuck on the SAMSUNG screen.
on my PC i see USB drivers trying to be installed and fails.. i dont understand where to go from here.. i tried several time, but keep getting stuck at this point
Please please let me know how i can get my phone back.. i am a newbie.. would really appreciate a link or something that has step by step instructions so i dont mess it up further..
Thanks all..
Can u get into download mode?
mejori said:
Can u get into download mode?
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yes i am able to get into download mode..
indgirl6 said:
yes i am able to get into download mode..
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i just tried doing a factory reset as well and even that did not work
please help..
indgirl6 said:
i just tried doing a factory reset as well and even that did not work
please help..
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Use odin and get att recovery b4 tar file flash it and all is well
sent from team perfections ics rom
Flash stock rom from download mode...
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hi, thanks for your responses.
but as i said i am new to all this, and although i have a basic idea about what you are asking me to do, i would really really appreciate it if some one can send me a link or step by step instruction on what i have to do..
i am very familliar with getting my phone in download mode. And also have odin on my PC.. but i am guessing i have to use a different Tar file to flash stock (right?)
if my above guess is right, i think i will be stuck with the same issue where i select the tar file and click on "start'" in odin and everthing goes well until the phone is rebooted and after that for some reason my PC cant find the usb drives and doesnot recognise my phone..
sorry if i am asking silly questions,. but this is my first android phone (smart phone actually..) and my first attempt at upgrade / rooting
hi,
MY PHONE IS BACK!!!
i followed all the instruction to the T in the following link:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...brick-att-galaxy-note-sgh-i717-android-2-3-6/
Thanks all for your time and suggestions..
Now that i have lost all my data i guess i can do some more "testing"
Congratulations and happy testing!!!
thanks..
i flashed stock rom, then rooted it (this time i was sucessful)
then installed CWM touch, made a backup,
Installed titanium backup, made backup again..
next step is to install the "OnlyOne HYFR B4" rom
Then to try and reset the flash counter
hope i am sucessful at this..
any other ROM recomendations?
glad to see you got it working..happy flashing homey!!!
Sounds like you didn't wait until your system files and dalvik cache was built b4 you jumped the fun and freaked out. Next time realize that after a ROM flash it could take up to 10 minutes to build the system and all you'll see is the pulsating Samsung logo.
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tyler79durdan said:
Sounds like you didn't wait until your system files and dalvik cache was built b4 you jumped the fun and freaked out. Next time realize that after a ROM flash it could take up to 10 minutes to build the system and all you'll see is the pulsating Samsung logo.
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Yes, you are right.. that is probably what i did.. thanks for letting me know.. as i plan to flash ICS rom tonight, will make sure that i am relaxed and patient
now that i have all the backups and know how to bring it back to stock.. i guess i would be more relaxed .
If you're not set on ICS I personally run Saurom with Dag's kernel. I don't care what anyone says....an OC'd kernel on GB performs better than any ICS ROM currently available. Not to take anything away from the current ICS roms...
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fmllc said:
If you're not set on ICS I personally run Saurom with Dag's kernel. I don't care what anyone says....an OC'd kernel on GB performs better than any ICS ROM currently available. Not to take anything away from the current ICS roms...
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Thanks for your suggestion.. I will try that out as well.. since i have nothting to loose.. (and i have the zest to try out new things after my initial success ) i will try both and keep the one i like better..
tyler79durdan said:
Sounds like you didn't wait until your system files and dalvik cache was built b4 you jumped the fun and freaked out. Next time realize that after a ROM flash it could take up to 10 minutes to build the system and all you'll see is the pulsating Samsung logo.
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Yep it takes a while. I got nervous also the first time cuz it didn't take that long with my skyrocket or infuse. But be patient my child.
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I9100 recovery problem

Hello guys!
My problem is that I wanted to root my freind's I9100, but something went totally wrong...
Now my problem is that the bootloader doesn't seem to work... I hold the power button, the screen lights up, nothing happens for 1-2 minutes, it crashes and it all begins again.
The only thing that is working (I think) is the Download mode...
I tried to flash VillainROM v1.1 (I read that it would solve the problem somewhere), but it didn't work...
Also with that ROM I can get to the recovery, but unfortunately it can't find the storage (Of course I have a backup on there...)
I'm really worried right now, because it's not mine...
Please help me! :crying:
If you can get into Download mode, then flash a stock rom and see if that fixes your problem.
Stock rom 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 without the emmc brick bug
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krayndr said:
If you can get into Download mode, then flash a stock rom and see if that fixes your problem.
Stock rom 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 without the emmc brick bug
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Didn't work for me... Any other ideas?
EDIT: I waited some minutes and now it says "KERNEL PANIC UPLOAD MODE" any ideas?
EDIT2: I've done a lot of research now and it seems like I have an emmc-brick which can only be fixed by re-partitioning... does anyone know where I can get the PIT file and if that would fix it? THANKS
what method did u use to root??
I didn't root it, i installed CWM recovery, wiped system, and then when i tried to wipe data it crashed...
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Did you? Before install de cmw you should make the root! Super brick!
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marf28101995 said:
Did you? Before install de cmw you should make the root! Super brick!
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I don't think that this makes a difference, root basically is just some modified system files, isn't it?
and with a new rom the old system partition gets wiped completely
I dont think its super bricked if u can power on the device. try to get into download mode and flash a stock rom. If you have warranty you better take your phone to samsung repair centre
pasanjay said:
I dont think its super bricked if u can power on the device. try to get into download mode and flash a stock rom
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That's what I tried about 15 times...
Only the rom, with bootloader, with all 4 parts, with pit, only pit, only kernel, pit & all 4 parts, nothing seems to work...
when I try all 4 parts it's stuck at DATAFS (or something like that)
& when I flashed VillianROM v1.1 it gets me into recovery, but it always says that it can't find E:\*
Please help me & thanks for you who tries / tried to help me...
karriere said:
That's what I tried about 15 times...
Only the rom, with bootloader, with all 4 parts, with pit, only pit, only kernel, pit & all 4 parts, nothing seems to work...
when I try all 4 parts it's stuck at DATAFS (or something like that)
& when I flashed VillianROM v1.1 it gets me into recovery, but it always says that it can't find E:\*
Please help me & thanks for you who tries / tried to help me...
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Give the phone to a repair centre if you dont know what you are doing
you didnt partition the phone via odin did you, i remember i bricked it at datafs, my antivirus and kies was scanning its process so i reflashed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
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Give the phone to a repair centre if you dont know what you are doing
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Actually i know what I'm doing...
It looks like it's hardbricked because of a so called "brick bug" on the newest android version for the S2/Note
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karriere said:
Actually i know what I'm doing...
It looks like it's hardbricked because of a so called "brick bug" on the newest android version for the S2/Note
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No it cant be. If you can power on your device its not super bricked..If it was super bricked your phone would be just a piece of plastic that gets heat up near the camera area. you should have just flashed a safe kernel like siyah using odin. Its perfectly safe. you must have ticked the repartition on Odin
Your data partition is corrupted. And only flashing a .pit file would save your phone. If it doesnt, i think samsung is the only way...
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Custom recovery not installing on Galaxy Note i717D, keep getting stock recovery

Hi everyone
I am trying to install a custom recovery on a Samsung galaxy note i717D from telus by flashing it from ODIN 3 v1.85, however, after it finishes installing, I reboot and try to go into the recovery, but instead it just loads up the stock recovery. Can someone PLEASE help me? Its driving me crazy! I tried multiple recoveries, with no luck
thanks
madmajd said:
Hi everyone
I am trying to install a custom recovery on a Samsung galaxy note i717D from telus by flashing it from ODIN 3 v1.85, however, after it finishes installing, I reboot and try to go into the recovery, but instead it just loads up the stock recovery. Can someone PLEASE help me? Its driving me crazy! I tried multiple recoveries, with no luck
thanks
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1st which recovery r u trying to flash.
2nd if u r trying twrp i had issues with that. Flash cwm then if u want trwp flash the flashable version with cwm
Bradl79 said:
1st which recovery r u trying to flash.
2nd if u r trying twrp i had issues with that. Flash cwm then if u want trwp flash the flashable version with cwm
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I tried the standard CWM and the touch CWM, it would flash normally in PDA mode through ODIN3 and it would say flashed successfully, but when I shut off the phone and try to enter the recovery mode, it just opens the standard android recovery instead
What OS r u using odin on?
Bradl79 said:
What OS r u using odin on?
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Windows 8, but i dont think it's the problem because it works perfectly with my skyrocket i727. All drivers and Samsung kies are installed. My note is running stock ICS if it makes a difference.
madmajd said:
Windows 8, but i dont think it's the problem because it works perfectly with my skyrocket i727. All drivers and Samsung kies are installed. My note is running stock ICS if it makes a difference.
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No that should not make a difference. Bc i did mine on gb and ucs stock without rooting. Did u run as administrator. And also where ru downloading the files from.
Bradl79 said:
No that should not make a difference. Bc i did mine on gb and ucs stock without rooting. Did u run as administrator. And also where ru downloading the files from.
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I tried following this tutorial, which gave me the downloads: http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...-on-att-galaxy-note-sgh-i717-belltelusrogers/
I also tried multiple other tuts with different files and still the same issue.
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Try this one. Let me know if it worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526431&highlight=cwm+touch
Download: http://thinkleet.de/cwm/cwm-i717-120305.tar.md5
Then flash this recovery if ur phone supposts it. Use cwm.
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
One bump per day after 24 hours, amigo.
Anyway, you are either not following directions or have bad directions. As the phone reboots from Odin you are to pull the battery out.
rangercaptain said:
A bumbling pet day, amigo.
Anyway, you are either not following directions or have bad directions. As the phone reboots from Odin you are to pull the battery out.
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I followed the directions exactly as mentioned, and plus I've done it like a hundred times on my other Skyrocket i727. But none of the tuts I went on said anything bout pulling out the battery tho
Bradl79 said:
Try this one. Let me know if it worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526431&highlight=cwm+touch
Download: http://thinkleet.de/cwm/cwm-i717-120305.tar.md5
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I tried this one, didnt work unfortunately
After Odin flash while phone reboots you have to pull the battery or you just go back to stock recovery.
rangercaptain said:
After Odin flash while phone reboots you have to pull the battery or you just go back to stock recovery.
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I've never pulled battery and haven't ever had issues installing recoveries through Odin. But it wouldn't hurt trying. Out of curiosity, what exactly does it say at the top when you boot into recovery?
Edit: just remembered that if you upgraded to ICS through via OTA, the system reverts back to stock recovery due to code that is imbedded in the ota version of the update. But this code does not exist in the update provided through Kies (what i used). This explains my not needing to do a battery pull during reboot.
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Do you think I'm asking him to pull the battery for giggles? Watch and learn, grasshopper.
rangercaptain said:
Do you think I'm asking him to pull the battery for giggles? Watch and learn, grasshopper.
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As I stated "I just remembered". Confirming your post. So nothing new learned for me lol. It's why I explained why a battery pull may be necessary IF the update was through OTA. If he went through kies, its due to some other reasons. Always best not to make assumptions that's why I asked the questions I did.
Hope y'all have a great Christmas!
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Wait until all the new phones get opened today. The forum will be filled with fifty threads like this or the brick threads from wrong Roms!
MoJoe277 said:
I've never pulled battery and haven't ever had issues installing recoveries through Odin. But it wouldn't hurt trying. Out of curiosity, what exactly does it say at the top when you boot into recovery?
Edit: just remembered that if you upgraded to ICS through via OTA, the system reverts back to stock recovery due to code that is imbedded in the ota version of the update. But this code does not exist in the update provided through Kies (what i used). This explains my not needing to do a battery pull during reboot.
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On the top it says "android system recovery" with no options to flash files or do a backup or anything, which means its the stock one.
MoJoe277 said:
As I stated "I just remembered". Confirming your post. So nothing new learned for me lol. It's why I explained why a battery pull may be necessary IF the update was through OTA. If he went through kies, its due to some other reasons. Always best not to make assumptions that's why I asked the questions I did.
Hope y'all have a great Christmas!
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So you DO have to pull the battery out when it reboots after its done flashing?
madmajd said:
So you DO have to pull the battery out when it reboots after its done flashing?
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Try it. If it works, great. If not, its only a couple seconds waisted. Worth a shot
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