Phone will not boot... can get into download mode - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey, I'm a Vibrant guy and was helping a friend with his Epic try and flash CWM thru Odin 1.6.1.
Started Odin and it just hung... now the phone does nothing on boot but I still can get to download mode.
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Belongs in q & a. And theres a thread stickeyd explaining how to revive it. It'l be a long download though, about 200mb iirc

ugothakd said:
Belongs in q & a. And theres a thread stickeyd explaining how to revive it. It'l be a long download though, about 200mb iirc
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Sorry, yes should in Q&A... have all the files for Odin but odin hangs at boot.bin

fishman0919 said:
Sorry, yes should in Q&A... have all the files for Odin but odin hangs at boot.bin
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Try odin'ing without the battery or sd card. If that fails use heimdall. Are you checking re-partition and using a pit file? An EPIC pit file?

Before admin closes the thread... which slot in Odin are you putting the .tar? PDA or "Phone"?
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ugothakd said:
Try odin'ing without the battery or sd card. If that fails use heimdall. Are you checking re-partition and using a pit file? An EPIC pit file?
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orlzzt said:
Before admin closes the thread... which slot in Odin are you putting the .tar? PDA or "Phone"?
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Thanks, forgot about Heimdall
victory_8G_100528.pit, SPH-D700-EC05-8gb-REL.tar and checks on re-partition, reboot and rest time
Using Pit and PDA

Only check should be in reboot. That's your problem.

azyouthinkeyeiz said:
Only check should be in reboot. That's your problem.
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Hes soft-bricked. If he has a pit, he should re-partition.

ugothakd said:
Hes soft-bricked. If he has a pit, he should re-partition.
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Yeah, it gets to "Boot.bin" and hangs... show a small blue progress line on the phone but thats it

fishman0919 said:
Yeah, it gets to "Boot.bin" and hangs... show a small blue progress line on the phone but thats it
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Stock cable?

ugothakd said:
Stock cable?
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HTC Evo 4g...
EDIT... WOW, thank you... changed to the Samsung cable and boom... allset... thank you all

fishman0919 said:
HTC Evo 4g...
EDIT... WOW, thank you... changed to the Samsung cable and boom... allset... thank you all
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Samsung cable worked? Weird that's what he meant by "stock", never ever used stock after that to odin lol.
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ac16313 said:
Samsung cable worked? Weird that's what he meant by "stock", never ever used stock after that to odin lol.
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That's not what I meant...but glad stock worked haha
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ac16313 said:
Samsung cable worked? Weird that's what he meant by "stock", never ever used stock after that to odin lol.
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Lol I use the stock cable allllll the time, never had an issue haha. We must be the lucky ones
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.OmEgA said:
Lol I use the stock cable allllll the time, never had an issue haha. We must be the lucky ones
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Lol you are, take your cable, and thank it lol
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Like QBKing77 always said; change cables and USB ports!
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[Q] Flashed with heimdall, phone turns on too sprint screen then Galaxy S then after

Flashed with heimdall, phone turns on too sprint screen then Galaxy S then after
phone is black with all the lights on please help me PLEASE
Cain1 said:
Flashed with heimdall, phone turns on too sprint screen then Galaxy S then after
phone is black with all the lights on please help me PLEASE
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Did you try the steps here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032
It is about getting your phone back to stock
If you did all the steps correctly you may have a bad .tar file. Redownload your file. If you plan on using a custom ROM I would recommend finding the EB13 stock deodexed file with Clockwork Mod 3 so you will be ready with EXT4 file system.
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jdelano said:
Did you try the steps here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032
It is about getting your phone back to stock
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Isnt that only for Odin I didn't see a heimdall thing on there?
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Cain1 said:
Flashed with heimdall, phone turns on too sprint screen then Galaxy S then after
phone is black with all the lights on please help me PLEASE
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Do u have a Mac? How did u get it to work cuz I have a Mac and I can't get it to recognized my phone
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Estewa_619 said:
Isnt that only for Odin I didn't see a heimdall thing on there?
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Here is an article on Heimdall and I assume you need the same tar and pit files that pc users use with Odin.
http://wmarkito.wordpress.com/2011/...-froyo-in-a-galaxy-s-with-ubuntu-and-heimdall

Is it possible to.. .?

Is it possible to add clockwork mod recovery on our phones w/o using Odin (directly from the phone) ? I was able to do this one the infuse 4g but I haven't seen any thing in the forums about it. Or a way to root w/o it either. I'm hardly ever home in close to my laptop so this would be a great help.
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Yes. Use the thread sfhub inntje development section that is stickied at the top. U can flash the stock kernel with cwm without using Odin.
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What I meant though was there a way to do it directly from the phone w/o a computer.
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Pretty sure that's a no
nthornton1990 said:
What I meant though was there a way to do it directly from the phone w/o a computer.
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E4GT'n & lovin' it
It should be thought. What if you just replace the stock recovery with the clockwork recovery?
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nthornton1990 said:
It should be thought. What if you just replace the stock recovery with the clockwork recovery?
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Just nevermind....
VeNuM said:
Just nevermind....
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VeNuM, you have me cracking up tonight. Thanks for a few laughs
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Trying to be helpful, so...
No, because you need to use ADB (Android debug bridge) to run the zergrush exploit locally on the phone. you cant push the files onto the phone from itself or use the exploit. The best that they have right now is mobile Odin, but thats for flashing files over partitions, not rooting or a installing a recovery..
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Gomenkiyo said:
Trying to be helpful, so...
No, because you need to use ADB (Android debug bridge) to run the zergrush exploit locally on the phone. you cant push the files onto the phone from itself or use the exploit. The best that they have right now is mobile Odin, but thats for flashing files over partitions, not rooting or a installing a recovery..
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recovery should be built into the kernel that he is going to (mobile)odin and mobile odin will inject root into the system if the option is selceted. if used severel time and i think it works great. The only thing it failed me on was the modem. Has to do that at a CPU.
spdwiz18 said:
recovery should be built into the kernel that he is going to (mobile)odin and mobile odin will inject root into the system if the option is selceted. if used severel time and i think it works great. The only thing it failed me on was the modem. Has to do that at a CPU.
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Technically he could download the zergrush files to his phone and run them and root... Then download a kernel to the phone and write it with dd
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chris41g said:
Technically he could download the zergrush files to his phone and run them and root... Then download a kernel to the phone and write it with dd
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did u get your epic touch yet bro?
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chris41g said:
Technically he could download the zergrush files to his phone and run them and root... Then download a kernel to the phone and write it with dd
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Never heard of zergrush, but I learn something new everyday. I'll look into that. But thanks
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chris41g said:
Technically he could download the zergrush files to his phone and run them and root... Then download a kernel to the phone and write it with dd
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Huh, I never thought of that...so someone could write an app on the phone that roots it?
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musclehead84 said:
did u get your epic touch yet bro?
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yea just waiting on the replacement screen
chris41g said:
yea just waiting on the replacement screen
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Oyeah good things are a coming. Cant wait.
Congrats Chris. I've been meaning to ask if you received the phone or if that guy was full of sheot.

[ec09][heimdall][odin][odex][deodex]

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Deodex images
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Where did you manage to find the modem file then? It isn't normally possible to extract it.
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trailblazer101 said:
Where did you manage to find the modem file then? It isn't normally possible to extract it.
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from txwolf
And where did he get it? O_O lol
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trailblazer101 said:
And where did he get it? O_O lol
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ahh so many questions, lol. I really have no idea. Since i saw that it was the modem.bin i just decided to add it to the image files, ran it and it said ec09 baseband, So i am guessing it is the right one, i hope.
oh and are you available to get on the irc right now
Haha, oh okay
And yeah, sure!
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trailblazer101 said:
Haha, oh okay
And yeah, sure!
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I got it from free your android ill shoot you the link, next time I see you.
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i used this hemdall works good miss some of the themes from muina but this is really stable and fast for a stock rom like the continuum should've always been
So, can this rom be flashed to phone if it's running ec07 or does it need to be downgraded first?
Well, what i been doing is flashing this on top of DL17, but i am pretty sure you can flash on top of EC07, but i cant actually confirm this because i have not tried flashing over it.
kingtuk1 said:
So, can this rom be flashed to phone if it's running ec07 or does it need to be downgraded first?
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I'm not sure if Abby did the ota but assuming not, it would probably be safer to flash over 07, than any other Rom . That being said, if you have the ability to downgrade then get the ota , I would go that route.
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I did the what? Well these files were extracted as soon as 2.2.2 finished loading from the OTA update. Only thing changed was being rerooted. For the peeps that dont want to wait for the long download time. With this said, do not select repartition because it does not include a bootloader and other necesary files, but I will include them in the next file
Deodexed with minor debloat will be up by the morning,sorry for the wait.
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(running stock ec07)
when i try to flash I get this error...
Local and device PIT files don't match and repartition wasn't specified!
ERROR: Flash aborted!
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
kingtuk1 said:
(running stock ec07)
when i try to flash I get this error...
Local and device PIT files don't match and repartition wasn't specified!
ERROR: Flash aborted!
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
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Hmm...weird, try flashing Ec07 odex (relproduction) first with repartition on, they try this image with repartition off, btw it uses i500 pit
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Could either be that your phone is using an i400 pit or just a heimdall error, just checked it out and uploaded fine. But i'll look further into it, I apoligize for any inconvenience
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I used this hemdall over eco7 miuna worked just fine but I was ways Ave to leave the battery out when using hemdall or odin. I'm not sure why but that s the only way it works for me
tkrein said:
I used this hemdall over eco7 miuna worked just fine but I was ways Ave to leave the battery out when using hemdall or odin. I'm not sure why but that s the only way it works for me
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Thats what i do everytime i flash, always battery out, just a habit of mine i guess
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abby_nitewolf said:
Hmm...weird, try flashing Ec07 odex (relproduction) first with repartition on, they try this image with repartition off, btw it uses i500 pit
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Thanks... That worked!!!

[Q] How to unroot

I was wondering how to completely go back to stock from ICS, without root of course. Thanks!
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Scoutamis said:
I was wondering how to completely go back to stock from ICS, without root of course. Thanks!
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well firstly get the tmobile 2.3.6 kernel and flash it ( if you dont and revert to stock you will bootloop) then download the unroot file its in the dev section unzip it then place the tar file on pda and flash but do a factory reset before you flash the process takes about ten minutes.. reboot and well i did another factory reset.. also flash the vl1 radio as well before you flash odin..
mysticfrog said:
well firstly get the tmobile 2.3.6 kernel and flash it ( if you dont and revert to stock you will bootloop) then download the unroot file its in the dev section unzip it then place the tar file on pda and flash but do a factory reset before you flash the process takes about ten minutes.. reboot and well i did another factory reset.. also flash the vl1 radio as well before you flash odin..
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Or just flash the sammobile tar and get it all done in one shot.
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xcrazydx said:
Or just flash the sammobile tar and get it all done in one shot.
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If I may ask, where do I get the sammobile tar?
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Scoutamis said:
If I may ask, where do I get the sammobile tar?
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Sammobile.com of course. Lol
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Scoutamis said:
I was wondering how to completely go back to stock from ICS, without root of course. Thanks!
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Przekret said:
T989UVLDE:
https://hotfile.com/dl/156479275/2dec738/SGH-T989_TMB_T989UVLDE_T989UVLDE_T989UVLDE.zip.html
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Download that zip. (this the newest update released yesterday)
And download odin from http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
Then follows these steps:
1) Power off your phone
2) Plug the USB cable into your computer, without plugging it into your phone.
3) Hold VOL UP + VOL DOWN while plugging in the USB cable to your phone. Stop holding with 'Warning' appears.
4) Press Volume UP and start ODIN (Run as Admin on Vista and 7, just to be safe)
5) Click PDA and locate the MD5 file extracted earlier.
6) Press 'Start' and be patient. It will take a few minutes because it is a large file.
7) You phone will reboot when its finished then you can unplug the usb and reboot your phone once again.
Got odin link and modified the steps from KonstantinKeller restore stock thread..so thanks to him and thanks to przekret for making the flashable zip
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Sammobile.com of course. Lol
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REALLY!! I'll have to check that out.. I haven't heard that one before.. Is there a posting in the Dev section?? i'm planning on rerooting today I just never unrooted my phone before.. Damn so much bloat on this phone now.. Lol
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mysticfrog said:
REALLY!! I'll have to check that out.. I haven't heard that one before.. Is there a posting in the Dev section?? i'm planning on rerooting today I just never unrooted my phone before.. Damn so much bloat on this phone now.. Lol
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And this does work for the t989 right?
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mysticfrog said:
REALLY!! I'll have to check that out.. I haven't heard that one before.. Is there a posting in the Dev section?? i'm planning on rerooting today I just never unrooted my phone before.. Damn so much bloat on this phone now.. Lol
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No post in dev section. This is a little jewel I discovered months ago. Far more simple and it's official firmware, with everything included, and won't trip the counter.
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xcrazydx said:
No post in dev section. This is a little jewel I discovered months ago. Far more simple and it's official firmware, with everything included, and won't trip the counter.
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Yeah after I flashed I forgot to flash the counter posted by Mr x ooh well.. I'm Just kinda waiting for the official update.. I love all the roms specially cm9.. My phone I'd some boring shizz now.. Lol
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mysticfrog said:
Yeah after I flashed I forgot to flash the counter posted by Mr x ooh well.. I'm Just kinda waiting for the official update.. I love all the roms specially cm9.. My phone I'd some boring shizz now.. Lol
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I wouldn't be. Run a custom rom until it's pushed out. No sense in running a crap, bloated up stock rom for the next 2 months or whenever they release it.
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I did Odin like three times yesterday.. Cause the damn bootloop.. Thank good there were backups there.. I'm just gonna my phone a break today..
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Well from what everyone wad saying that update yesterday was a kind of a catalyst for the ics update.. Basically that you needed it
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mysticfrog said:
Well from what everyone wad saying that update yesterday was a kind of a catalyst for the ics update.. Basically that you needed it
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Why worry about that now? There is no official ics, nor a date in which it will come. When the time comes do what needs done. It takes all of 5 minutes to flash this stuff and prepare
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Yeah I know I just have never unrooted my phone so for personal reasons I just wanted to get the feel for it.. I learned a bit yesterday.. Like that crap with the kernel.. Now if I go back to cm9 it does have that ROM specific kernel right? bootloops are so friggin irritating
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mysticfrog said:
Yeah I know I just have never unrooted my phone so for personal reasons I just wanted to get the feel for it.. I learned a bit yesterday.. Like that crap with the kernel.. Now if I go back to cm9 it does have that ROM specific kernel right? bootloops are so friggin irritating
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The kernel is built in, just follow the directions.
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That's cool... Thanks about that easy unroot process ilk check that out later today.. I'm not flash crazy.. all it takes is one bad flash and boom brick.. Sides i've heard of some people frying there sd card.. You just never know..
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k786 said:
Download that zip. (this the newest update released yesterday)
And download odin from http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
Then follows these steps:
1) Power off your phone
2) Plug the USB cable into your computer, without plugging it into your phone.
3) Hold VOL UP + VOL DOWN while plugging in the USB cable to your phone. Stop holding with 'Warning' appears.
4) Press Volume UP and start ODIN (Run as Admin on Vista and 7, just to be safe)
5) Click PDA and locate the MD5 file extracted earlier.
6) Press 'Start' and be patient. It will take a few minutes because it is a large file.
7) You phone will reboot when its finished then you can unplug the usb and reboot your phone once again.
Got odin link and modified the steps from KonstantinKeller restore stock thread..so thanks to him and thanks to przekret for making the flashable zip
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Will this set my phone back to 1gb instead of 768mb?
idb117 said:
Will this set my phone back to 1gb instead of 768mb?
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Your phone will never read "1GB". Due to how android handles memory, some will be reserved for it and not be visible to you. Kinda like what Windows does to your hard drive.
Thnx.. Well back 2 rooting & JB'in lol
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help!!!! my phone wont let me do anythin!

after i went back to stock with odin. it doesnt pick up signal, everything force closes and when i go into recovery it dosnt let me choose any options!
please someone help me
Do a factory reset. And don't restore any system data..
it wont let me do it recovery mode or in the actual phone.
:/
What rom are you comming from?
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it was tuesday blu ray
gingerbread
hamdroid94 said:
it was tuesday blu ray
gingerbread
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Go into download mode and odin a recovery again
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is here a link were i could find the recovery?
hamdroid94 said:
is here a link were i could find the recovery?
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Here you go sir http://db.tt/DrGWzIDT
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sorry for the noob question but how do i odin this recovery ifits not a .tar file?
hamdroid94 said:
sorry for the noob question but how do i odin this recovery ifits not a .tar file?
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Put it in PDA
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it worked but now when i try to factory reset it tels me no because it cant mount sd card
hamdroid94 said:
it worked but now when i try to factory reset it tels me no because it cant mount sd card
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Wow thats weird i never herd of that issue can u use superwipe?
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nevermind it worked!!!
thank youso much man!
hamdroid94 said:
nevermind it worked!!!
thank youso much man!
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Ohh okay good no problem!
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