Develop Bugs

[Q] my phone wont unroot

my phone wont unroot ive tried all the things that are posted here ive tried the odin way using the recovery tar and all the process finishes but when i get to boot my phone i still have the clockwork mod and the superuser app installed...... the other way is using the micro sd and using the micro sd wont let me choose the "yes" option all i get to see is NO so i cant install anything from the sd card can please somebody help me out? im having screen issues and i have to return my phone please help me i'd read all the forum threads

Ok, since I'm having such a good day I will help you out. Usually I would just tell you to search some more.
Step One .- Flash Stock KERNEL with CWM. Which is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2510030/kernel-stock.zip
Step Two .- Flash Unrooted Rom with CWM. Which is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2510030/SGH-T989-UnRoot_ROM_Zedomax.zip
And Last..
Step Three .- Odin Stock Recovery. Which is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2510030/SGH-T989-Stock-Recovery.tar
You should be fully STOCK now. Follow the steps and don't skip any.
Good luck.....

Flash this rom thru cwn, it restores back to stock unrooted, and installs the stock recovery.
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyS2TMobile/unroot
I just flashed this since i am getting a warranty exchange and everything is back to stock unrooted. Except for the kernel, make sure you flash the stock kernal first
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk

From what i've heard, none of these solutions will get you back T989UVKL1 true stock. Both of the above posts will put the phone back to and 'older' unrooted version of stock T989UVKID.
I guess if needing to return the phone back to T-Mobile, only assuming that's what you want, it should work, however if you purchased the phone (like me) with the upgraded firmware pre installed, and you wanted to "wipe the slate clean" and start fresh with prue pre installed updated stock - the above 2 posts won't do it.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

Yes but if you go back to T989UVKID shouldn't it give you the OTA update?
That should do the trick

ingenious247 said:
Yes but if you go back to T989UVKID shouldn't it give you the OTA update?
That should do the trick
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This might of worked but I had the KL1 modem installed and not I can't find a KID modem that odin flashable or a stock KL1 Rom that odin flashable.

ThC23 said:
Ok, since I'm having such a good day I will help you out. Usually I would just tell you to search some more.
Step One .- Flash Stock KERNEL with CWM. Which is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2510030/kernel-stock.zip
Step Two .- Flash Unrooted Rom with CWM. Which is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2510030/SGH-T989-UnRoot_ROM_Zedomax.zip
And Last..
Step Three .- Odin Stock Recovery. Which is here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2510030/SGH-T989-Stock-Recovery.tar
You should be fully STOCK now. Follow the steps and don't skip any.
Good luck.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
man thank u very much.............the only thing is that i still have the CWM when i press vol + - is there something available to go back to the stock recovery android tool??

I have the stock recovery. PM me your email.

rhymeislife said:
man thank u very much.............the only thing is that i still have the CWM when i press vol + - is there something available to go back to the stock recovery android tool??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Omg, didn't I tell you not to miss a step, lol.
Step 3 is to remove cmw.
Powered by the SGSII....

What if I did a backup of my stock unrooted ROM, can I just restore that, then Odin stock recovery?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

Towle said:
What if I did a backup of my stock unrooted ROM, can I just restore that, then Odin stock recovery?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You should be fine, but if you tested other kernels you'll have to flash stock kernel first. Then your nandroid.
Powered by the SGSII....

ThC23 said:
You should be fine, but if you tested other kernels you'll have to flash stock kernel first. Then your nandroid.
Powered by the SGSII....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool I should be good then. The backup I have is completely stock, all I did was Odin CWM then did a backup right away.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

Can I just take a moment here to say how much I love Odin?... Thank you...
Sent from my €pic 4g - CM9 A2 - Tanto - Supercharged - 1.5gz - ICS Infusion Theme, (cuz I like the inverted messaging and status circles), using xda premium!

[Q] Root question

Okay so my dumbass rooted my phone and didn't select a recovery menu >_> wasn't planning on installing anything because everytime i have my phone ends up running crappy even after going back to stock. anyway i just found out that there is a multi window mod but i have to flash it and a rom (Thanks to the guys who made them) do i have to flash to stock then go and re root or can i just run the root program again and this time select a recovery?

You didn't puy any recovery on? So that means you still have the stock one? If not I would say to go through ODIN and flash the phone back to stock, then re-root with TWRP. One of the devs here have a 1 click exe to recover stock through ODIN (saved my ass last night when I wiped the rom AND my recovery folder )

bl4ckllama said:
You didn't puy any recovery on? So that means you still have the stock one? If not I would say to go through ODIN and flash the phone back to stock, then re-root with TWRP. One of the devs here have a 1 click exe to recover stock through ODIN (saved my ass last night when I wiped the rom AND my recovery folder )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh god lol Can you link me to that real fast im helping my sister or would track it down. I didn't flash a recovery because i wasn't going to use a rom but found i need to have a recovery to flash the multiwindow mod... I guess back to stock i go even tho i'm already rooted bahaha

I did this last night.
http://rwilco12.androidfilehost.com...sung Galaxy Note II (SPH-L900)/LJC/ROM/Rooted
Download the exe. Put the phone in ODIN. Once the exe is running, plug in the USB and his start. About 20 minutes and you'll have a clean, stock rom on there. You'll need to re-root once done.

bl4ckllama said:
I did this last night.
http://rwilco12.androidfilehost.com...sung Galaxy Note II (SPH-L900)/LJC/ROM/Rooted
Download the exe. Put the phone in ODIN. Once the exe is running, plug in the USB and his start. About 20 minutes and you'll have a clean, stock rom on there. You'll need to re-root once done.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean by odin as in download mode? or do i need to download odin

Yeah, sorry Volume down, power and center button all at the same time.

bl4ckllama said:
Yeah, sorry Volume down, power and center button all at the same time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol no problem you confused me im like wait my phone can enter odin huh XD you guys might refer to it as that ive been out of the scene for awhile lol thanks again bud

cant you just use odin to flash custom recovery if ur already rooted? Should just be able to download the appropriate tar file for whatever u choose our am I mistaken?
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

goodpup420 said:
cant you just use odin to flash custom recovery if ur already rooted? Should just be able to download the appropriate tar file for whatever u choose our am I mistaken?
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure thats what i'm asking haha i'm already rooted i ran a program that rooted it for me (something QBking uses) and i did just a basic root so I didn't know if i had to restore it to stock then re root or if there was a way to just install my custom recovery

goodpup420 said:
cant you just use odin to flash custom recovery if ur already rooted? Should just be able to download the appropriate tar file for whatever u choose our am I mistaken?
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
kittyslasher said:
I'm not sure thats what i'm asking haha i'm already rooted i ran a program that rooted it for me (something QBking uses) and i did just a basic root so I didn't know if i had to restore it to stock then re root or if there was a way to just install my custom recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes you can. just download a recovery image .img file, load odin and flash it with odin. and btw, this should be in the Q & A section

t3project said:
yes you can. just download a recovery image .img file, load odin and flash it with odin. and btw, this should be in the Q & A section
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where can i get the recovery image from?

kittyslasher said:
Where can i get the recovery image from?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0ltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.2.3-t0ltespr.img.tar

Hmm... you didn't read and follow the directions exactly? Not too much sympathy here. Sorry to be an ahole, but jeez, look before you leap. It literally takes 5 minutes to read and 2 minutes to follow directions.

monkey3ddd said:
Hmm... you didn't read and follow the directions exactly? Not too much sympathy here. Sorry to be an ahole, but jeez, look before you leap. It literally takes 5 minutes to read and 2 minutes to follow directions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
and even less time to reply but you did it anyway

Wrong section...need to be in Q&A

monkey3ddd said:
Hmm... you didn't read and follow the directions exactly? Not too much sympathy here. Sorry to be an ahole, but jeez, look before you leap. It literally takes 5 minutes to read and 2 minutes to follow directions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I flashed not wanting to do roms thats why i didn't originally chose a custom recovery >_>

kittyslasher said:
I flashed not wanting to do roms thats why i didn't originally chose a custom recovery >_>
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My question is y root at all? If there was no purpose its seems a little silly. Just my 2 cents.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium

I'm rooted and running stock right now. Waiting for something that works across the board for me. But I do like to try everything that comes out Also apps like Lucky Patcher need it and I installed the DPS audio manager.
Of course, as soon as CM10 starts rocking the BT streaming I'll be a downloading.

When I first rooted for some reason I couldnt get a custom recovery to stick. I tried multiple times with no luck so eventually I just downloaded goo manager and installed custom recovery script that way. Worked like a charm. Maybe you should try that. Would save a lot of time and effort.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

rbtrucking said:
When I first rooted for some reason I couldnt get a custom recovery to stick. I tried multiple times with no luck so eventually I just downloaded goo manager and installed custom recovery script that way. Worked like a charm. Maybe you should try that. Would save a lot of time and effort.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's because the file on stock roms called /system/recovery-from-boot.p will re-install the stock recovery at every boot. So the trick is to boot straight into recovery and delete that file. Or, flash the Superuser.zip in recovery, boot Android, use an app to delete /system/recovery-from-boot.p, then flash a custom recovery again and you'll be fine.

HELP PLEASE t889V stuck on Samsung logo

Hi Guys need help bad. I hope I didnt screw my phone up.
I rooted my phone using the latest toolkit and installed twrp. Once i did that I backed up everything including efs on the external card.
Once i did that I flashed Jedi x rom but did not have much signal so decided to flash another rom which was liquid smooth. Once I flashed it again
my signal was almost non existent. I downloaded a canadian modem in the zip file and flashed it using twrp the same way i would flash a rom.
After i did that i wiped all the data and cache and the system. As I was rushing it siince its late at night i got a message saying that I am not rooted. I ignored it and rebooted the system and now its stuck on samsung logo. What can i do? Please help!!!!!
It appears that when I hold vol up plus home plus power I can get into download mode. I hope that helps.
Can someone give me some help how to get it back to life. I am pretty sure I have to use Odin at this point but dont know how

Ok i did some reading and I think the next step is to download stock image for the wind mobile turn on Odin and upload the image to the phone..
What settings should I use in Odin? What should be checked at the top and am I to use PDA only?

You can use odin or just reflash the ROM. You said tout wiped system after flashing the modern. That means you erased what ever ROM was on there. It's sticking at Samsung because there is no ROM to boot into.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

kintwofan said:
You can use odin or just reflash the ROM. You said tout wiped system after flashing the modern. That means you erased what ever ROM was on there. It's sticking at Samsung because there is no ROM to boot into.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I cant get into TWRP and dont know how to flash a ROM through ODIN? I am total newb at this.
Could you give me some pointers once I open up odin what do i need to do ? Thanks

Have you puked the battery. Put it back in then held volume+, home and power? Your recovery should still be there.
Also, odin is easy. Just open it and click the pda box and put your stock ROM there. Two things make sure you put your image in PDA and PDA ONLY and make sure it's your official stock Image
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

kintwofan said:
Have you puked the battery. Put it back in then held volume+, home and power? Your recovery should still be there.
Also, odin is easy. Just open it and click the pda box and put your stock ROM there. Two things make sure you put your image in PDA and PDA ONLY and make sure it's your official stock Image
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup went back to ODIN and flashed stock image and everything is now working great. I assume that I need to root the phone again before attempting to flash any roms again. I guess it was late at night and like you said I wiped the rom and there was nothing to boot into. I am an idiot!
Thanks for your quick help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vseslija said:
Yup went back to ODIN and flashed stock image and everything is now working great. I assume that I need to root the phone again before attempting to flash any roms again. I guess it was late at night and like you said I wiped the rom and there was nothing to boot into. I am an idiot!
Thanks for your quick help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Next time odin this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 pre-rooted doesn't trip the counter,,,

deeznutz1977 said:
Next time odin this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 pre-rooted doesn't trip the counter,,,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok so here's my next question.
In order to root again do i use the toolkit again or simply just download the pre-rooted rom and flash it with Odin? Which one would be better just
to get root again? Thanks!

vseslija said:
Ok so here's my next question.
In order to root again do i use the toolkit again or simply just download the pre-rooted rom and flash it with Odin? Which one would be better just
to get root again? Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Download the rom from the link i posted..flash in Odin Thats it pre rooted

deeznutz1977 said:
Download the rom from the link i posted..flash in Odin Thats it pre rooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When I did this approach, I did it in two steps. I downloaded factory image of the firmware and flashed the device by using Odin 3.0.7.
Next, I used a tool package called "Galaxy Note2 ToolKit." Follow the instructions for how to root.
When I did the procedure, the software also had an option to include clockworkmod recovery
and busybox.
Gideon.

No CWM on EL29 + EL26 Recoverys

I am having issues booting into CWM EL26 + EL29 Recoveries.
I am able to odin the kernal but it just sticks on the Samsung logo if I try to access CWM.
It used to reboot and either go right into CWM or I would do Volume Up and Power to access.
I am currently on Paradox Rom GB27. I am trying to flash a ROM that needs EL26 or EL29 but cant access.
Any idea why I cannot access?
Also, if I have the charger plugged in (usb to comp), the screen gets stuck on a battery icon like its charging but doesnt move.
(think thats just because the charger is plugged in) BUT it seems that whatever this kernal is doing it the phone it is Freezing it at that first boot point.
I reflashed GB27 so im fine for now but just want to solve this mystery.
Any help appreciated! thanks!!

deviouskind said:
I am having issues booting into CWM EL26 + EL29 Recoveries.
I am able to odin the kernal but it just sticks on the Samsung logo if I try to access CWM.
It used to reboot and either go right into CWM or I would do Volume Up and Power to access.
I am currently on Paradox Rom GB27. I am trying to flash a ROM that needs EL26 or EL29 but cant access.
Any idea why I cannot access?
Also, if I have the charger plugged in (usb to comp), the screen gets stuck on a battery icon like its charging but doesnt move.
(think thats just because the charger is plugged in) BUT it seems that whatever this kernal is doing it the phone it is Freezing it at that first boot point.
I reflashed GB27 so im fine for now but just want to solve this mystery.
Any help appreciated! thanks!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use Mobile Odin to flash el29 direct boot kernel..and have never had an issue.. There is a lite version of mobile Odin on xda.. I would try that.. Make sure the md5's match on the kernel.. Mobile Odin will check it for you..

Gil81 said:
I use Mobile Odin to flash el29 direct boot kernel..and have never had an issue.. There is a lite version of mobile Odin on xda.. I would try that.. Make sure the md5's match on the kernel.. Mobile Odin will check it for you..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can try mobile odin. I have the full version. I will give it a shot. The thing is
I had those kernals for over a year, always used them, worked fine.
Now all of a sudden they dont. I tried downloading agai , checked md5, everything appears correct.
I will post back the results.

Gil81 said:
I use Mobile Odin to flash el29 direct boot kernel..and have never had an issue.. There is a lite version of mobile Odin on xda.. I would try that.. Make sure the md5's match on the kernel.. Mobile Odin will check it for you..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No luck with mobile odin. Same thing. Stuck at the White Samsung Logo.
I am out of options. Unless there is another kernel I can try that is similar to el26 + el29.
Its weird how gb27 works fine... I just dont understand that. Could something be broke or misconfigured on my phone to not allow
installing el26 + el29?

deviouskind said:
No luck with mobile odin. Same thing. Stuck at the White Samsung Logo.
I am out of options. Unless there is another kernel I can try that is similar to el26 + el29.
Its weird how gb27 works fine... I just dont understand that. Could something be broke or misconfigured on my phone to not allow
installing el26 + el29?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm out.. I can't think of anything.. If you've tried new zips of each.. I'll keep looking but the first couple searches I did where not promising..

Gil81 said:
I'm out.. I can't think of anything.. If you've tried new zips of each.. I'll keep looking but the first couple searches I did where not promising..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. I will stick with Paradox for now.
I wanted to try multi window rom but flashing on gb27 gives force closes and constant reboots.
Is it possible that once im on gb27, I cant go back and flash a gb rom? Ive done it
Before so thats why im stumped. Its like my phone doesnt support it.
I went on rwilco and downloaded multiple files and made sure they were with cwm.
They all do the same thing. Heres one for you... would water damage cause those kernels not to work?
Phones fine besides the kernel issue.
Also is it possible when doing cleanup on my phone and deleting
Old backups cause an issue? I thought to myself... wait I can restore an old rom with
El29! Lol no where to be found, already got rid of them.

deviouskind said:
Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. I will stick with Paradox for now.
I wanted to try multi window rom but flashing on gb27 gives force closes and constant reboots.
Is it possible that once im on gb27, I cant go back and flash a gb rom? Ive done it
Before so thats why im stumped. Its like my phone doesnt support it.
I went on rwilco and downloaded multiple files and made sure they were with cwm.
They all do the same thing. Heres one for you... would water damage cause those kernels not to work?
Phones fine besides the kernel issue.
Also is it possible when doing cleanup on my phone and deleting
Old backups cause an issue? I thought to myself... wait I can restore an old rom with
El29! Lol no where to be found, already got rid of them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've flashed many ROMs..from GB to JB and back the other way..lol. Never had that problem..you could try to go into recovery and flash the format all x 2.. Then flash the el26 kernel zip..reboot recovery.. I don't know...might work..The format all x 2 will get ya ready for flashing GB/ICS so it might help..once on el26 you can use jb format all x 2 to get ready for the new jb ROM flash.. Just a thought...

Gil81 said:
I've flashed many ROMs..from GB to JB and back the other way..lol. Never had that problem..you could try to go into recovery and flash the format all x 2.. Then flash the el26 kernel zip..reboot recovery.. I don't know...might work..The format all x 2 will get ya ready for flashing GB/ICS so it might help..once on el26 you can use jb format all x 2 to get ready for the new jb ROM flash.. Just a thought...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good thought, I will give that a shot. Ive been manually wiping

deviouskind said:
Good thought, I will give that a shot. Ive been manually wiping
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try doing an Odin stock rooted Rom flash on ICS and then working from there using mobile Odin. Sometimes I can't do the pc Odin for those kernels so I use mobile Odin and it works perfect.
If you're trying to flash the new SHOShock Rom by TD then I'm having issues with that too. My phone gets stuck on a boot cycle and if I try to flash a nandroid back up then it gets stuck on the Samsung screen. Only way out of it was flashing a GB27 rooted stock Rom in pc Odin.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 4

Good call, @FuMMoD.. I had told him about using mobile Odin...And I figured a back to stock ICS rooted then flash the el29 would be the next thing to try..I just hadn't heard from him if the wipe zip had helped.. Good looking out.. Nice to see people trying to help..This is the best forum...in my opinion..

Gil81 said:
Good call, @FuMMoD.. I had told him about using mobile Odin...And I figured a back to stock ICS rooted then flash the el29 would be the next thing to try..I just hadn't heard from him if the wipe zip had helped.. Good looking out.. Nice to see people trying to help..This is the best forum...in my opinion..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just going off from where you left off man. I figured I would put my 2 cents in cause it sure can be a headache sometimes. I noticed when I'm out of luck pc Odin always saves me. I agree this community is great when it comes to helping each other.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 4

Had a similar issue yesterday. I flashed the el29 recovery without wiping the /preload first, and it would not boot. Booted back into gb27 agat recovery via Odin, wiped the /preload, flashed el29 zip, and a successful boot. Don't know if it is the same issue, but that is my story...
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app

noobtoob said:
Had a similar issue yesterday. I flashed the el29 recovery without wiping the /preload first, and it would not boot. Booted back into gb27 agat recovery via Odin, wiped the /preload, flashed el29 zip, and a successful boot. Don't know if it is the same issue, but that is my story...
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you wipe the preload? I'm having issues flashing shostock and that might help me successfully flash it. Thanks!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 4

First, download the el29 recovery kernel zip located in the rwilco repository.
Next either flash, or already be on the gb27 agat recovery kernel (also can be found in repository).
While in agat recovery, navigate to "mounts and storage"
Select "format /preload" (and whatever else you want to wipe out)
Back out, then "install zip from SD card"
Flash the el29 zip and you should be good to go.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Odin a stock firmware

If i use odin to flash a stock firmware will it delete all of the pictures inside the phone?

No. I have pictures and music and all SD card contents dating back to the time I bought the phone and I used Odin last week to return to stock.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

No, but you may need to factory reset, which would delete all the files in your device..
There are possible ways trying to get around this, but its safer to just back up your important files in case something unexpected happens
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

serio22 said:
No, but you may need to factory reset, which would delete all the files in your device..
There are possible ways trying to get around this, but its safer to just back up your important files in case something unexpected happens
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well the phone im doing it on doesnt start and just stays stuck on the samsung logo so do you think itll still work.

lmendoza23 said:
well the phone im doing it on doesnt start and just stays stuck on the samsung logo so do you think itll still work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't know, often times that means a factory reset might be needed, but can you tell me what happened to it? There may be other ways to fix it
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

The phone belongs to a buddy of mine but he told me it just randomly happened.
btw nice e90

lmendoza23 said:
The phone belongs to a buddy of mine but he told me it just randomly happened.
btw nice e90
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm.. Ok try flashing firmware with Odin, if that doesn't fix it then flash twrp recovery and reboot to recovery, after that do a factory reset within twrp.. This will perform a factory reset without wiping user files.. Reboot and it should boot up
Edit: oh and yes I know, wish it was mine :/
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

serio22 said:
Hmm.. Ok try flashing firmware with Odin, if that doesn't fix it then flash twrp recovery and reboot to recovery, after that do a factory reset within twrp.. This will perform a factory reset without wiping user files.. Reboot and it should boot up
Edit: oh and yes I know, wish it was mine :/
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so the first odin shouldnt delete anything from the gallery? no matter which rom i flash
ohhh, if it was an m3 id be wishing too

lmendoza23 said:
so the first odin shouldnt delete anything from the gallery? no matter which rom i flash
ohhh, if it was an m3 id be wishing too
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right, but you're not flashing a rom, you're flashing firmware.. You could also just flash a rom, but I don't know how your buddy wants his device
Bro I love m3's!! Been in love with them since day one.. I just have that display pic because it looks nice lol
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

serio22 said:
Right, but you're not flashing a rom, you're flashing firmware.. You could also just flash a rom, but I don't know how your buddy wants his device
Bro I love m3's!! Been in love with them since day one.. I just have that display pic because it looks nice lol
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright well here goes nothing!
Hopefully when im done with my e36 ill be chasing those e90s
EDIT: When i attempt to flash with odin it says <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1) and the phone says odin flash write faliure

What firmware version did you try to flash? If it was ever updated to 4.3 you can only ever flash the same or newer firmware again. So if it had been updated to NC2 before, you can only flash NC2 firmware. (Latest version). If this doesn't apply, you might want to try reinstalling drivers. Also, only use Odin v3.07 or 3.09.
You can try to odin flash twrp recovery though, then make a nandroid backup to be safe. It also has a built in file manager and you can use it to copy the picture folder from internal to external sd card.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

DocHoliday77 said:
What firmware version did you try to flash? If it was ever updated to 4.3 you can only ever flash the same or newer firmware again. So if it had been updated to NC2 before, you can only flash NC2 firmware. (Latest version). If this doesn't apply, you might want to try reinstalling drivers. Also, only use Odin v3.07 or 3.09.
You can try to odin flash twrp recovery though, then make a nandroid backup to be safe. It also has a built in file manager and you can use it to copy the picture folder from internal to external sd card.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I downloaded the latest 4.3 and tried to flash that but didnt work im not sure what the phone had before and can i flash the twrp recovery if the phone wasnt rooted?

Yes, you can flash a custom recovery without root. Its actually the original root method if I'm not mistaken. (Flash recovery, then from that recovery flash the SuperSU update zip. )
Since youre using the latest firmware, we know that's not the cause at least.
Few other things that are known to cause Odin to fail...
Make sure you are using the correct firmware for the device. (Make sure if its a T999, T999L, T999N, T999V and use the corresponding firmware)
If kies is on your computer, uninstall it
Try different usb cables, yes they quite often do go bad.
Try every usb port on your computer. I've seen more than a few people find it only worked on one usb port! No idea why...
Try different driver versions. Make sure you uninstall through device manager. Drivers are in my sig.
If all else fails, try a different computer if possible.
If I think of anything else ill add it.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

Yup, everything Doc said.. Double check firmware or Odin may be a little picky
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

I tried what you guys said and none of it worked and then i tried to install a recovery through odin and that worked. Through recovery I tried to install a zip firmware that i got from another firmware and now the phone does not start at all no boot screen no download mode no nothing. Is it fully gone now?

lmendoza23 said:
I tried what you guys said and none of it worked and then i tried to install a recovery through odin and that worked. Through recovery I tried to install a zip firmware that i got from another firmware and now the phone does not start at all no boot screen no download mode no nothing. Is it fully gone now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Firmware or ROM? And what zip is this you're talking about? Can you get into recovery? If not then you might have bricked it
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

serio22 said:
Firmware or ROM? And what zip is this you're talking about? Can you get into recovery? If not then you might have bricked it
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403060 at the bottom of the first post
and yeah no recovery
but when i plug it into my computer it beeps like if something just was plugged in

That thread is pretty old and I think that was for LJA, if the phone was updated to 4.3 and you tried that it makes sense that it would brick.. Does it give you message in the connected devices?
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

serio22 said:
That thread is pretty old and I think that was for LJA, if the phone was updated to 4.3 and you tried that it makes sense that it would brick.. Does it give you message in the connected devices?
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope

lmendoza23 said:
Nope
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try the debrick thread
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk