Hi there,
a friend of mine gave me her completely original and stock Galaxy S 3 Neo that got stuck in a bootloop while she was using it.
If you power up the phone, it shows the Samsung Galaxy logo, then proceeds to load the animated logo with the music, but as soon as the first second of music is played, the phone bootloops.
If I try to boot in recovery mode (Home+Power+Volume UP), it bootloops.
If I try to enter Odin mode (Home+Power+Volume DOWN), it bootloops.
Could anyone please explain to me the steps I have to do in order to recover this phone? It is absolutely ESSENTIAL not to delete the internal storage data, because she keeps there many photos of his son (with no backup... how clever)...
Thanks a lot!
Do you see the download or recovery screen before it bootloops?
audit13 said:
Do you see the download or recovery screen before it bootloops?
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Yes. It reboots after just a few seconds I see recovery or dowload mode, bu it actually loads them before rebooting. The phone is even recognized by Odin just before it reboots.
Are you sure the battery is okay and fully charged? It's possible that the power button is stuck.
audit13 said:
Are you sure the battery is okay and fully charged? It's possible that the power button is stuck.
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I don't know if the battery is ok... I tried to remove the battery plug the phone but it won't start without. I don't have another battery to try...
It may be the power button whereby the button is stuck in the "pressed" position.
audit13 said:
It may be the power button whereby the button is stuck in the "pressed" position.
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The power button clicks ok so it doesn't look like it is stuck... I'll look more into it
Edit: WTF I can access download mode just by pressing Home and Volume down, so it seems the power button IS stuck even if it clicks normally...
Although it clicks, it may be stuck in the pressed position.
If you have a multimeter, you could test the power button contacts.
I found this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rOCa-hQQ2Ko
Damn, it really was stuck! I hit the side of the phone a bunch of time with a pen and the button got un-stuck! Thanks for the help!
davidrf said:
Damn, it really was stuck! I hit the side of the phone a bunch of time with a pen and the button got un-stuck! Thanks for the help!
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So it works now?
The Nexus 5 is famous for its failing power button.
audit13 said:
So it works now?
The Nexus 5 is famous for its failing power button.
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Yeah it works perfectly. It just had the need to be hit a couple of times :laugh:
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So i rooted the phone and installed froyo rom with clockworkmod recovery or whatever.. the phone was working fine but then i downloaded OCLF and clicked unroot the phone like an idiot. Still worked fine thoughh... i wanted to reroot the phone but then realized i couldnt get into recovery.. so i did a factory reset and now im stuck on a boot screen that says galaxy s gti 9000 and on the bottom it says samsung..
Just ODIN back to stock... and continue to do whatever you want from there...
ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790026
How to get back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799105
thank youu soooo much i literally love youu!!!
yeah, no problem!
Mine is BRICKED!!! OTA Friday got to 85% and went black. none combo of the Three Button Salute is not working at all. Odin can not see it.
As long as you can get into download mode, your phone is not totally bricked. Vibrants are very very hard to brick. Trust me, I have messed mine up more times than I can count,but managed to fix it. First off, can u tell me what windows version ur using, do u have the Samsung drivers installed, what button combination have u tried to get into download mode. I know you probably tried a ton, bit this will help me narrow down what will and will not work for you.
Jonathan Rubcic
Electrical Engineer
jarubcic said:
As long as you can get into download mode, your phone is not totally bricked. Vibrants are very very hard to brick. Trust me, I have messed mine up more times than I can count,but managed to fix it. First off, can u tell me what windows version ur using, do u have the Samsung drivers installed, what button combination have u tried to get into download mode. I know you probably tried a ton, bit this will help me narrow down what will and will not work for you.
Jonathan Rubcic
Electrical Engineer
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No download mode at all, no charging screen, nothing at all. Black screen! Power with plug in, Power and Vol up, Power and Vol Down, Power and up/Down. No luck. Running vista. I have used odin before with no problems.
jsjdjn said:
No download mode at all, no charging screen, nothing at all. Black screen! Power with plug in, Power and Vol up, Power and Vol Down, Power and up/Down. No luck. Running vista. I have used odin before with no problems.
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Have Odin open and everything setup on the PC.
Then just take out the battery and make sure your phone isn't connected to the PC yet. Then wait maybe 5 seconds and plug your phone into the USB without the battery in the phone. Then press both volume buttons only and install the battery while holding both volume buttons.
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Beefvvl said:
Have Odin open and everything setup on the PC.
Then just take out the battery and make sure your phone isn't connected to the PC yet. Then wait maybe 5 seconds and plug your phone into the USB without the battery in the phone. Then press both volume buttons only and install the battery while holding both volume buttons.
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Nope nothing.
im having same problem. i was able to go to download mode and did odin using stock recovery. but still didn't work HELP SOMEBODY!!!!!!
IuNlockeM said:
im having same problem. i was able to go to download mode and did odin using stock recovery. but still didn't work HELP SOMEBODY!!!!!!
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Download this and give it a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740558
I installed CM10.1.3 with CyanogenMod Installer today. It was working fine but I had the APN issue and thought of flashing again.
So I downloaded the stable version from (http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=i9100)
I could not boot via the combo even when the phone was working fine. I downloaded Goo Manager and rebooted from recovery from there and installed the downloaded CM10.1.3 from there! after that the phone is stuck at loading CM10.1.3 loading screen! No bootloop! Just endless loading!
What can I do? Please tell me! How to fix this?
saiftheboss7 said:
I installed CM10.1.3 with CyanogenMod Installer today. It was working fine but I had the APN issue and thought of flashing again.
So I downloaded the stable version from (http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=i9100)
I could not boot via the combo even when the phone was working fine. I downloaded Goo Manager and rebooted from recovery from there and installed the downloaded CM10.1.3 from there! after that the phone is stuck at loading CM10.1.3 loading screen! No bootloop! Just endless loading!
What can I do? Please tell me! How to fix this?
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When you plug your phone into your pc can you see the sd card and files whilst stuck in your 'non boot loop' ?
Why doesn't your 3 button combo work? - I had similar issue with my wifes phone recently and the other night to my surprise it worked all of a sudden, I just had to hold the buttons for far longer than I do on my own s2
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When you plug your phone into your pc can you see the sd card and files whilst stuck in your 'non boot loop' ?
Why doesn't your 3 button combo work? - I had similar issue with my wifes phone recently and the other night to my surprise it worked all of a sudden, I just had to hold the buttons for far longer than I do on my own s2
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I once suddenly got into recovery! But why the hell this combination sometimes work and sometimes doesn't? I tried holding them longer this time but it's not working now! What's the exact procedure?
Glad that I fixed CM! It's booting and working like a champ! but the recovery thing is still a paint! Boots to recovery easily from advanced reboot optioN!
saiftheboss7 said:
I once suddenly got into recovery! But why the hell this combination sometimes work and sometimes doesn't? I tried holding them longer this time but it's not working now! What's the exact procedure?
Glad that I fixed CM! It's booting and working like a champ! but the recovery thing is still a paint! Boots to recovery easily from advanced reboot optioN!
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I just press them all at the same time really - although, I have to say I really rarely use 3 button combo as I use 'quickboot' from google play which gives 3 shortcuts to instantly either: reboot, power off, or reboot into recovery.
As for your issue with the 3 button combo - more likely hardware related or (if you are anything like me) lack of patience lol
Having the same like you. When i hold the button combo the samsung logo comes up, phone turns off, again the samsung logo and then the recovery starts. You have to hold the button combo the whole time.
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Reyden said:
Having the same like you. When i hold the button combo the samsung logo comes up, phone turns off, again the samsung logo and then the recovery starts. You have to hold the button combo the whole time.
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............and me,otherwise it swerves recovery and boots up as normal.
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Reyden said:
Having the same like you. When i hold the button combo the samsung logo comes up, phone turns off, again the samsung logo and then the recovery starts. You have to hold the button combo the whole time.
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That;s the trick!!! THANKS MAN!!! SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME AND HASSLE! ::victory::victory::victory:
saiftheboss7 said:
That;s the trick!!! THANKS MAN!!! SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME AND HASSLE! ::victory::victory::victory:
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So how did you install the 4.1.3 after this?
i dont know what happened to my s6 edge , i tried to flash the firmware going to the download mode but it wont let me press the volume up button to go to the downlowding screen.
if i charge it it only shows the battery signal.but wont charge, and i can see a bar at the buttom of the scree and i dont know what it is.
Does anyone know how to deal with this?
Lucifer9345 said:
i dont know what happened to my s6 edge , i tried to flash the firmware going to the download mode but it wont let me press the volume up button to go to the downlowding screen.
if i charge it it only shows the battery signal.but wont charge, and i can see a bar at the buttom of the scree and i dont know what it is.
Does anyone know how to deal with this?
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You need to be able to get to download mode to be able to do anything.
Vol down and power and home then press up. Maybe the button is stuck so press it hard.
callumbr1 said:
You need to be able to get to download mode to be able to do anything.
Vol down and power and home then press up. Maybe the button is stuck so press it hard.
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No the button works fine but as soon as it goes to the screen where it asks press volume key to go to the download mode, the button becomes irressponsive however odin detects the phone,
Lucifer9345 said:
No the button works fine but as soon as it goes to the screen where it asks press volume key to go to the download mode, the button becomes irressponsive however odin detects the phone,
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Instead of clicking the volume up button in that screen, try clicking the home button. First time you click it, it shows you the SKU, IMEI etc, click the home button again to go into to ODIN mode.
I did as you said, odin detects after pressing the home button, i dowloaded the official firmware and install it using odin. odin says pass but nothing happens to my phone, it stucks in s6 edge screen and i cam still see the bar.
maybe you need to unplug your phone before going into d.loadmode. If nothing happens try to push the 3 buttons for a longer time, finely your phone will shutdown or reboting into downloadmode
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I did as you said, odin detects after pressing the home button, i dowloaded the official firmware and install it using odin. odin says pass but nothing happens to my phone, it stucks in s6 edge screen and i cam still see the bar.
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Try going into recovery mode now and see if it works. I had a similar problem where the flash passes but was still stuck in a bootloop, I couldn't even go into recovery mode, I visited a Best Buy store with a samsung experience shop and they flashed the stock firmware using SMART but it was still stuck in a bootloop. So, I sent my phone to the samsung repair center, I think it's a motherboard problem.
Maybe your flashed the wrong kernel?
If the kernel is incorrect then your phone will be as well.
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Lucifer9345 said:
I did as you said, odin detects after pressing the home button, i dowloaded the official firmware and install it using odin. odin says pass but nothing happens to my phone, it stucks in s6 edge screen and i cam still see the bar.
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Have you fixed this?
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Have you fixed this?
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No i tried it but it did not help. Anyways thanks for your help.
Team,
i was trying to install some old hacker kernel maybe of MM version accidentaly on my S6 edge Noughat Noble rom, now i am stuck at Creating paths line, not going ahead since hours, neither i am unable to open recovery mode or the other mode, unable to switch off phone as well, kindly help ,,,, emergency.
thanks.
emergency ... unable to swetich off the phone as well ... help .. sos
Just Power + Volume '-' + Home hold it together. When Samsung logo comes then switch fast to 'Volume +' button and also hold it together then will you go to recovery menu.
no dear, its an emergency , i am unable to do anything, i cant even switch off the phone and hence need help for this emergency, show some kindness and plelase help me out from this mess.
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Just Power + Volume '-' + Home hold it together. When Samsung logo comes then switch fast to 'Volume +' button and also hold it together then will you go to recovery menu.
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thats the problem dear, tried that when i do it .. it says screenshot saved to device, it is not restarting the phone. What do i do now
npk21 said:
thats the problem dear, tried that when i do it .. it says screenshot saved to device, it is not restarting the phone. What do i do now
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System is already working or TWRP? Doesn't matter what if you hold power button for 30 sec (something like that, don't remember good) phone must turn-off/turn-on/reboot.
rifek4 said:
System is already working or TWRP? Doesn't matter what if you hold power button for 30 sec (something like that, don't remember good) phone must turn-off/turn-on/reboot.
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I am on twrp , stuck at kernel installation screen, tried power and volume up and home didnt help , and when i try power and vloume down and home it says screen shot taken, the phone is not restarting at all . cant even switch off the phone.
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I am on twrp , stuck at kernel installation screen, tried power and volume up and home didnt help , and when i try power and vloume down and home it says screen shot taken, the phone is not restarting at all . cant even switch off the phone.
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Power, Volume DOWN and Home... For longer time (min. 20 sec) not like 5 second.
holy god , you saved it brother, its working now, had to hold the button for 20 secs. thanks i will re install the rom and the kernel in your signature.
thankyou once again, and sorry for creaating new thread, it was an emerggency situation for me,
npk21 said:
holy god , you saved it brother, its working now, had to hold the button for 20 secs. thanks i will re install the rom and the kernel in your signature.
thankyou once again, and sorry for creaating new thread, it was an emerggency situation for me,
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Just do not panic the next time and look for the answer yourself which is simple
Hi
yesterday my tab s6 screen got unresponsible without anything else happened..
Then i found out that if i used the pen - the n i could turn it off from drop down menu.
I did that but then when i tried to turn it on it got stuck on that bootloop!
I can not access recovery mode - only download mode.
When i put it on charge it starts booting without showing battery percent and boots over and over until battery is drained.
In download mode i tried to flash Bootloader and firmware - but no luck ( odin proceduce succeded but the tab is still in the same bootloop )..
Still can't reach recovery menu..
Any ideas?
Recovery Mode is tricky to get to on this tablet - The timings of the button presses are difficult to nail. Assuming you weren't trying to flash anything to your tablet prior to it boot looping, I don't see any reason why you couldn't access Recovery Mode.
Reboot Tab by pressing and holding both Power (Bixby) button and volume down. Once screen turns off immediately press Power and Volume Up, let go once you see Samsung logo.
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Recovery Mode is tricky to get to on this tablet - The timings of the button presses are difficult to nail. Assuming you weren't trying to flash anything to your tablet prior to it boot looping, I don't see any reason why you couldn't access Recovery Mode.
Reboot Tab by pressing and holding both Power (Bixby) button and volume down. Once screen turns off immediately press Power and Volume Up, let go once you see Samsung logo.
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Tried again in 30min.. no luck :/
As soon as the screen gets dark the device restarts.. sometimes i manage to hold those buttons but still no reovery mode :/
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Tried again in 30min.. no luck :/
As soon as the screen gets dark the device restarts.. sometimes i manage to hold those buttons but still no reovery mode :/
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Have you done anything to your tablet prior to bootloop? Tried to flash anything, deleted anything?
Again, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to access Recovery this situation is exactly why it's there.
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Have you done anything to your tablet prior to bootloop? Tried to flash anything, deleted anything?
Again, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to access Recovery this situation is exactly why it's there.
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I opened NBA 2K Mobile and then i went away for like 20mins..
Then i opened the tab and screen was not reacting - only with pen.
I think the USB debugging is not enabled - is there any ways how to enable it without rooting?
Just tried to install a firmware through download mode - Odin shows "passed" and my tab is still in the same sh** ..:/
Hi,
Really need your help, after I updated my firmware using Odin, updated BL, AP, CP, CSC, my tab cannot boot up stuck in logo. Doing the Power + volume up leads me to different screen now.
Cannot access recovery mode also.
What must I do? Pleasssee help. Added the pic, after doing hard reset (power + vol up)
I cannot connect back to Odin also. Always setup connection failed.
Please help. Messed up big time :'(
Thank you in advance.
JayR0503 said:
Hi,
Really need your help, after I updated my firmware using Odin, updated BL, AP, CP, CSC, my tab cannot boot up stuck in logo. Doing the Power + volume up leads me to different screen now.
Cannot access recovery mode also.
What must I do? Pleasssee help. Added the pic, after doing hard reset (power + vol up)
I cannot connect back to Odin also. Always setup connection failed.
Please help. Messed up big time :'(
Thank you in advance.
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What country are you located in?
iBowToAndroid said:
What country are you located in?
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UAE..
"setup connection failed" is a USB error. Try a different cable, or a different port on the computer, or a totally different computer