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[Q] Bricked Samsung Galaxy W (GT-i8150)

I soft-bricked my galaxy and there's no way to fix it, help! Okay, this is a what happened, I installed a custom ROM which worked out perfectly well until one day all applications started force closing for apparently no reason so I reboot and got stuck in a boot loop. I can only access download mode, recovery is out of the question. I tried to flash back to stock with Odin and it "passed" but the screen was just blank. So, I removed the USB cable hoping it will work and it got stuck in another boot loop. I tried everything that I could have think of but nothing works. It seems that I'm not the only one and is common for Galaxy W devices. Please help!

Also, in the worst case how do I send it back to Samsung? I mean, I know how to but will they fix it?

Location ?
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dont worry , you can just flash it again. A new stock ROM would do. Its no problem.
We have a guide here on this forum. Check it out ^_^

andynroid said:
Location ?
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Umm....Malaysia?
jrandroid said:
dont worry , you can just flash it again. A new stock ROM would do. Its no problem.
We have a guide here on this forum. Check it out ^_^
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I have tried that and it does not work.

Me too I got the same problem. But flashed a stock rom and everything 's working well except data network. Sending it to Samsung centre to fix. To brick it join the Galaxy W Malaysian users group on FB I'm sure you'll find the solution to brick
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darthbii said:
Me too I got the same problem. But flashed a stock rom and everything 's working well except data network. Sending it to Samsung centre to fix. To brick it join the Galaxy W Malaysian users group on FB I'm sure you'll find the solution to brick
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Can you please explain what did you do exactly?

Hi
Sorry, but if you cannot go to recovery problem..
The problem is in your hardware
I already put this problem to this thread
Read carefully
To many member have re-post this problem
So your are not alone
For the others please aware this situation,
This is not problem that you can solve by flashing
Read the thread with "star" first before you posting and get confuse
Regards

Stock Gaming Rom Stable i8150XXLM8
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps

andydidacus said:
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps
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did you full wipe before flashing stock rom?
what stock gaming rom, it is full recovery?
you may can try:
- flashing again cwm using odin,
- if succesfull, boot to cwm, format data and cache, except system
- try reboot normally.
- if failed, format everything, except your sdcard,
- flashing stock rom using odin, (better use stock rom provided for your country), use original stock rom, not modified rom ! with size more than 350mb, its contain recovery, baseand and everything you need. of course your cwm will be replaced after. you can flash again cwm after your phone boot normally.
good luck.

andydidacus said:
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps
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In reverting back to GB 2.3.6 from CM9, you should do format /system to be able to flash successfully. Try it.

Yes i jave succesfully revert to gb rom..n finally traded it woth sgn
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Thanks
coliv_aja said:
did you full wipe before flashing stock rom?
what stock gaming rom, it is full recovery?
you may can try:
- flashing again cwm using odin,
- if succesfull, boot to cwm, format data and cache, except system
- try reboot normally.
- if failed, format everything, except your sdcard,
- flashing stock rom using odin, (better use stock rom provided for your country), use original stock rom, not modified rom ! with size more than 350mb, its contain recovery, baseand and everything you need. of course your cwm will be replaced after. you can flash again cwm after your phone boot normally.
good luck.
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Thanks really worked! ^

Hi! yesterday I tried to get cyanogenmod to my Samsung galaxy W. Firstly I used this tutorial to root my phone View attachment 1899558
Then I installed clockworkmod recovery with this tutorial
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When I did the ''IV. Accessing ClockworkMod Recovery'' , I tried to backup my phone, but there wasn't enough space to do it, so I pressed ''reboot'' and this happens, it goes through the samsung and galaxy w logo, but after that the screen just turns black, this happens every time when I try to turn it on. I can access the clockworkmod recovery.
I have tried to ''wipe the cache partition'', ''wipe data/factory reset'' and wipe ''dalvik cache'' but it doesn't seem to work.
What should I do, I don't want cyangenmod after this haha I just want to know if there is a way to get the phone working.
Any answers would be appreciated

Eerooo said:
Hi! yesterday I tried to get cyanogenmod to my Samsung galaxy W. Firstly I used this tutorial to root my phone View attachment 1899558
Then I installed clockworkmod recovery with this tutorial View attachment 1899561
When I did the ''IV. Accessing ClockworkMod Recovery'' , I tried to backup my phone, but there wasn't enough space to do it, so I pressed ''reboot'' and this happens, it goes through the samsung and galaxy w logo, but after that the screen just turns black, this happens every time when I try to turn it on. I can access the clockworkmod recovery.
I have tried to ''wipe the cache partition'', ''wipe data/factory reset'' and wipe ''dalvik cache'' but it doesn't seem to work.
What should I do, I don't want cyangenmod after this haha I just want to know if there is a way to get the phone working.
Any answers would be appreciated
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Some wrong sequence there :
Forgets the steps as per attachment.
In assumption the CM9 ROM.zip is in your SD Card...
Boot to CWM
Locate the CM9 ROM using and remember the location i.e. External SD etc
Now under Advance...Format all folders clean (not the folder containing the CM9 ROM)
Wipe / Format / Cache etc = the usual
Wipe Dalvik
Fix Permission
Flash the CM9 then GAPPS
Reboot...:good:
No need to back-up once you have used CM9...you will never go back to GB
If you insist on back-up just move all your treasures in your PC 1st, best to format the SD Card then move the ROM.zip to it

andynroid said:
Some wrong sequence there :
Forgets the steps as per attachment.
In assumption the CM9 ROM.zip is in your SD Card...
Boot to CWM
Locate the CM9 ROM using and remember the location i.e. External SD etc
Now under Advance...Format all folders clean (not the folder containing the CM9 ROM)
Wipe / Format / Cache etc = the usual
Wipe Dalvik
Fix Permission
Flash the CM9 then GAPPS
Reboot...:good:
No need to back-up once you have used CM9...you will never go back to GB
If you insist on back-up just move all your treasures in your PC 1st, best to format the SD Card then move the ROM.zip to it
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Thank you so much!There is still a problem my phone recognizesmy sd card it and also tells me how much storage i have left. But when i want to use an application like the camera it says there is no sd card. What should I do?
E: Already got the problem fixed

Got another SD card to swap ?

Please Help me T.T
I just wanna go back to original Stock Rom and yesterday I Flash the firmware Malaysia with Odin.. the Odin haven't pass then my phone automatically restart and after few minutes the odin said PASS and the message there wrote ''distroy instant'' and ''Killed timer''... after that my galaxy w cannot boot.. it just stucked at the start screen wallpaper there.....
please help me... sorry for my broken english...
---------- Post added at 02:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:21 PM ----------
odin wrote Close serial portal and wait until rebooting but it havent PASS and my wonder cannot start and it stucked at samsung logo....

j0rd4nkzf said:
Umm....Malaysia?
I have tried that and it does not work.
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last time my phone cannot start too because i flash wrong file, then i send service centre at lowyat saying my phone suddenly can't be turned on (don't say ur already root or whatever can void the warranty)
Ore Sanjou!

j0rd4nkzf said:
I soft-bricked my galaxy and there's no way to fix it, help! Okay, this is a what happened, I installed a custom ROM which worked out perfectly well until one day all applications started force closing for apparently no reason so I reboot and got stuck in a boot loop. I can only access download mode, recovery is out of the question. I tried to flash back to stock with Odin and it "passed" but the screen was just blank. So, I removed the USB cable hoping it will work and it got stuck in another boot loop. I tried everything that I could have think of but nothing works. It seems that I'm not the only one and is common for Galaxy W devices. Please help!
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u must service it in SamsungServiceCenter

[Q] [HELP!] Phone bricked and CWM Restore Did Not Backup Everything!

Today, I downloaded a Xperia S Lockscreen Mod and noticed that it caused a boot loop once flashed. To save this, I downloaded the fix permissions script, but still no change. Later on, I decided to back up the ROM, and then proceeded to flash 4.0.4 with Flashtool. Halfway flashing, I looked into the backup folder I created with CWM, only to find out it did not backup my entire ROM, but only mere parts of it. (All of my Nandroid Backups were about 1GB, but this one was 200-ish MB) Since it was too late, I just proceeded. For some random reason, I decided to flash 4.0.3, and now my Sony cannot even boot. (Just has this Warning symbol once past Sony screen)
Is there any way to draw out the phone data that is still in the phone? I do not want to lose all of my Contacts, SMS, Call Data etc.
PLEASE REPLY ASAP AND THANK IN ADVANCE!

YoBob said:
Today, I downloaded a Xperia S Lockscreen Mod and noticed that it caused a boot loop once flashed. To save this, I downloaded the fix permissions script, but still no change. Later on, I decided to back up the ROM, and then proceeded to flash 4.0.4 with Flashtool. Halfway flashing, I looked into the backup folder I created with CWM, only to find out it did not backup my entire ROM, but only mere parts of it. (All of my Nandroid Backups were about 1GB, but this one was 200-ish MB) Since it was too late, I just proceeded. For some random reason, I decided to flash 4.0.3, and now my Sony cannot even boot. (Just has this Warning symbol once past Sony screen)
Is there any way to draw out the phone data that is still in the phone? I do not want to lose all of my Contacts, SMS, Call Data etc.
PLEASE REPLY ASAP AND THANK IN ADVANCE!
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Ok, firstly(and obviously) do not delete your backups as they contain your precious data.
You can use either SEUS or Flashtool to help you fix your phone.
Flashtool: Flash .ftf file
SEUS: Needs Locked BL, Stock Kernel for it to work
After you flash to stock Kernal and Firmware, you can root, unlock BL, flash CWM Kernel and Restore your backups from it.
Hope this helps

popthosegaskets said:
Ok, firstly(and obviously) do not delete your backups as they contain your precious data.
You can use either SEUS or Flashtool to help you fix your phone.
Flashtool: Flash .ftf file
SEUS: Needs Locked BL, Stock Kernel for it to work
After you flash to stock Kernal and Firmware, you can root, unlock BL, flash CWM Kernel and Restore your backups from it.
Hope this helps
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Can I root and flash CWM when bricked? And also, the backup I made in the process wasn't done properly in the way that it did not backup everything, maybe because my SD Card was already running out of space. Im not sure how much it backed up, nor do I want to take the risk of wiping data prior to flashing.
Is there any other way of backing up my data when bricked?
And thank you for your help.

1. Yes, you can flash CWM while on fastboot. I suggest you flash stock ftf file, then flash kernel.
2. You can access CWM folder in sd card via PC to access your backups, but you cannot extract data from them.
This is the content you will see in your backup folder.
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popthosegaskets said:
1. Yes, you can flash CWM while on fastboot. I suggest you flash stock ftf file, then flash kernel.
2. You can access CWM folder in sd card via PC to access your backups, but you cannot extract data from them.
This is the content you will see in your backup folder.
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Regarding step 1, how can I flash CWM if I lost root? Can you give me more detail?

Flash the ftf file, root your phone, then flash CWM.
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popthosegaskets said:
Flash the ftf file, root your phone, then flash CWM.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
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Um except my phone can't even boot without wiping data. All it does is boot loop once flashed 4.0.4. Is there any way NOT to make it bootloop WITHOUT wiping my data?

YoBob said:
Um except my phone can't even boot without wiping data. All it does is boot loop once flashed 4.0.4. Is there any way NOT to make it bootloop WITHOUT wiping my data?
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Dude i believe more or less your data is gone now. Listen to the above post and use Flashtool and flash the stock Sony FTF file for your phone. Then boot into stock rom and later install CWM (either with auto installer or by flashing a custom kernel with CWM) then try putting your backup.

Link to download flashtool? and instuction howto flash?

Pruikki said:
Link to download flashtool? and instuction howto flash?
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XperienceD said:
The Flashtool, Updating, Unbricking & De-Branding:
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have Un-Locked your Bootloader DO NOT UPDATE Over The Air (O.T.A) or YOU WILL BRICK your Device. If you have Bricked then see THIS thread with how to Restore your Phone.
{RECOVER SOFT-brick}[2012 XPERIA's]Recover ALL 2012 XPERIAs from SOFT-brick
[Remote Support] Fully Repair Dead Xperias Arc/Neo/Play/X10/X8/W8/Mini/MiniPro ALL
The Flashtool is simply what it says on the tin, it's a tool that flashes Firmware to your device in a similar manner as SEUS or PC Companion does except the Flashtool requires .ftf files which can be downloaded from your devices General or Development forum. This is generally the preferred method for Repairing your Phone if SEUS or PC Companion aren't an option or you just prefer not to use them. You can also use the Flashtool to flash a Generic .ftf to your device which will remove any Operator Branding from your device.
This video by BlueChipJ explains the process of using the Flashtool...
...or you can use (specific Phones only) the Official Sony Flash Tool. See maxio1998's thread for more info - [TOOL]Official Sony Flash Tool | Unlocked Devices
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Back to Stock Rom Without Odin

Hello, this is my first thread here. I want to share my experience using android lol. I'm a noob, so this is maybe for noob too .
If you always changing your rom only to test or whatever, you may have to go back to stock rom via Odin. So, here I will tell you how to go back to stock rom without Odin .
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First, you need to be on stock rom, then go to cwm, then backup your fresh stock rom.
Now, try install a custom rom with custom kernel inside it. Then you want to go back to stock rom. Follow this.
Go to your stock rom files (PDA...blabla, MODEM....blabla, CSC....blabla), and open your PDA..blabla using winrar or whatever and extract the boot.img inside it to your sdcard. DON'T PUT IT IN A FOLDER.
Next, you need to download SGYbiCWM.zip below. Then, go into cwm.
1. Wipe data then make sure that system is mounted (look at mount and storage).
2. Install zip from sdcard and choose SGYbiCWM.zip
3. Then go to backup and restore - advanced restore. And restore system, data and cache from your backup of stock rom. (Don't restore your boot.img because you may get failed to restore boot.img of your backup of stock rom.
4. Wipe data again then reboot.
5. If stuck, try reinstalling SGYbiCWM.zip from cwm then reboot.
I'm a noob, so please guide me if I'm wrong. And, sorry for bad English .
Tools.
Cwm: db.tt/sIzhV4JP
SGYbiCWM.zip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=960195&d=1332442084
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instructions seem accurate. CWM 5.0.6.2
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does not restore the kernel & init_rd. So SGYbiCWM does it manually.
But remember, under some kernels like MT 2.0 even SGYbiCWM does not work, so to restore a stock kernel under such circumstances you must issue the "dd" command inside SGYbiCWM manually in a root shell, or maybe as a script.
In fact, you may find a root shell script more handy than SGYbiCWM or CWM backup/restore.
instead of restoring cache you may want to wipe it. restoring sd-ext never worked here, so link2sd is problematic.
to sum up: in this menu :
, read:
the advanced nandroid restore of
boot.img kernel
cache
sd-ext
is of almost no use in this version of CWM for SGY. see attached screenies for advanced restore in CWM

mai77 said:
instructions seem accurate. CWM 5.0.6.2
does not restore the kernel & init_rd. So SGYbiCWM does it manually.
But remember, under some kernels like MT 2.0 even SGYbiCWM does not work, so to restore a stock kernel under such circumstances you must issue the "dd" command inside SGYbiCWM manually in a root shell, or maybe as a script.
In fact, you may find a root shell script more handy than SGYbiCWM or CWM backup/restore.
instead of restoring cache you may want to wipe it. restoring sd-ext never worked here, so link2sd is problematic.
to sum up: in this menu :
, read:
the advanced nandroid restore of
boot.img kernel
cache
sd-ext
is of almost no use in this version of CWM for SGY. see attached screenies for advanced restore in CWM
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Yeah, I have tried restoring stock kernel in merruk latest kernel using SGYbiCWM one day and it seems like failed/ makes me bootloop
Sorry for bad english

Hey can I use this to install the new kernel like white kernel without restoring the backup

Guys I installed cyanogenmod 7 (1.8)by whitexp successfully with white kernel 1.0.
Before installing cm7 I backed up my stock rom using cwm.
To install white kernel I used madteams cwm. Now I want to go back to stock rom from phone itself as I don't have a PC right now to use Odin.
I tried to install the stock kernel (boot.img) using sgybicwm.zip but wasn't successful.
And when I try to restore my nandroid backup through advanced restore >>restore system,
It says md5 mismatch...
Please help friends..
EDIT: got back to stock by odin..
I just did a silly thing while using odin..
First I selected all the three files and hit on start.
Everything went fine but there was no progress after that checking and files ok message that comes in left corner message box.
I waited for 10 minutes but no progress was showing on phone also, so I disconnected in between.
Well I was lucky that my phone booted up.
I tried another odin file and it worked.

Ravitaneja said:
Hey can I use this to install the new kernel like white kernel without restoring the backup
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yes, but maybe you want to install stock kernel (using SGYbiCWM.zip) before installing a custom kernel. then you can use the SGYbiCWM.zip to install a custom kernel in a stock kernel. Just put the custom kernel boot.img on your sdcard (not on a folder).
Fawkes... said:
Guys I installed cyanogenmod 7 (1.8)by whitexp successfully with white kernel 1.0.
Before installing cm7 I backed up my stock rom using cwm.
To install white kernel I used madteams cwm. Now I want to go back to stock rom from phone itself as I don't have a PC right now to use Odin.
I tried to install the stock kernel (boot.img) using sgybicwm.zip but wasn't successful.
And when I try to restore my nandroid backup through advanced restore >>restore system,
It says md5 mismatch...
Please help friends..
EDIT: got back to stock by odin..
I just did a silly thing while using odin..
First I selected all the three files and hit on start.
Everything went fine but there was no progress after that checking and files ok message that comes in left corner message box.
I waited for 10 minutes but no progress was showing on phone also, so I disconnected in between.
Well I was lucky that my phone booted up.
I tried another odin file and it worked.
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make sure that system is mounted when installing kernel (boot.img) or restoring backup...

DennisFrea said:
make sure that system is mounted when installing kernel (boot.img) or restoring backup...
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Yeah..
I tried everything.
Btw I am back on stock now..
Fawkes...

Fawkes... said:
Yeah..
I tried everything.
Btw I am back on stock now..
Fawkes...
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did you use madteam's cwm? on this method, the cwm used is cwm_bla_bla.zip, so maybe you will try using it
ps: if you encountered the same problem again, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948404

when I was in stock rom, I backup using cwm. then I flash jellyblast. and now I want Hyperion. I'm new in this type of work. so I don't know what should I need to do. I have read ur post and I have notice that in my stock backup there's no modem or pda file. i got only 4 tar file(cache, system, android etc) 1 boot image and 1nendroid file. am i still able to go back to my stock. all i want is just to port to new custom rom . i don't care about my backup files. any easy solusion ?
sry 4 my bad english

rabin69x said:
when I was in stock rom, I backup using cwm. then I flash jellyblast. and now I want Hyperion. I'm new in this type of work. so I don't know what should I need to do. I have read ur post and I have notice that in my stock backup there's no modem or pda file. i got only 4 tar file(cache, system, android etc) 1 boot image and 1nendroid file. am i still able to go back to my stock. all i want is just to port to new custom rom . i don't care about my backup files. any easy solusion ?
sry 4 my bad english
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about your problem, the pda or modem file is on your odin flashable files and not on your cwm backup files. You just only take the boot.img from pda files. Then, you flash it manually using SGYbicwm.zip, then restore the backup from cwm. Read the post carefully
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ODIN
well, being able to reflash without the help of a PC & ODIN is a huge advantage.
So I believe flashing with SGY only and w/o ODIN is the easiest way to flash. But ODIN has extra capabilities of course.

mai77 said:
well, being able to reflash without the help of a PC & ODIN is a huge advantage.
So I believe flashing with SGY only and w/o ODIN is the easiest way to flash. But ODIN has extra capabilities of course.
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yeah, without odin is more efficient
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DennisFrea said:
about your problem, the pda or modem file is on your odin flashable files and not on your cwm backup files. You just only take the boot.img from pda files. Then, you flash it manually using SGYbicwm.zip, then restore the backup from cwm. Read the post carefully
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
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samsung kies is not working on my pc. it just close when i open it. i have try it in many way like run as adminstrator etc and etc but nothings seems working. so odin maybe not working for me. but anyway, so then ur talling me that download those odins stock rom files, collect pda, modem etc file from there and use ur method. is that ok ?

rabin69x said:
samsung kies is not working on my pc. it just close when i open it. i have try it in many way like run as adminstrator etc and etc but nothings seems working. so odin maybe not working for me. but anyway, so then ur talling me that download those odins stock rom files, collect pda, modem etc file from there and use ur method. is that ok ?
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yes, but we only use the pda...blabla. open it using winrar or whatever, take the boot.img file and put it on your sdcard, then follow the instruction in post #1
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DennisFrea said:
yes, but we only use the pda...blabla. open it using winrar or whatever, take the boot.img file and put it on your sdcard, then follow the instruction in post #1
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
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thanks man. sure giving a try and then let u know what happen.

rabin69x said:
thanks man. sure giving a try and then let u know what happen.
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welcome dude

My phone is not getting start if i insert SIM
DennisFrea said:
Hello, this is my first thread here. I want to share my experience using android lol. I'm a noob, so this is maybe for noob too .
First, you need to be on stock rom, then go to cwm, then backup your fresh stock rom.
Now, try install a custom rom with custom kernel inside it. Then you want to go back to stock rom. Follow this.
Go to your stock rom files (PDA...blabla, MODEM....blabla, CSC....blabla), and open your PDA..blabla using winrar or whatever and extract the boot.img inside it to your sdcard. DON'T PUT IT IN A FOLDER.
Next, you need to download SGYbiCWM.zip below. Then, go into cwm.
1. Wipe data then make sure that system is mounted (look at mount and storage).
2. Install zip from sdcard and choose SGYbiCWM.zip
3. Then go to backup and restore - advanced restore. And restore system, data and cache from your backup of stock rom. (Don't restore your boot.img because you may get failed to restore boot.img of your backup of stock rom.
4. Wipe data again then reboot.
5. If stuck, try reinstalling SGYbiCWM.zip from cwm then reboot.
I'm a noob, so please guide me if I'm wrong. And, sorry for bad English .
Tools.
Cwm: db.tt/sIzhV4JP
SGYbiCWM.zip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=960195&d=1332442084
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I had followed your instruction to restore my stock rom of Samsung GT-S5360 but now my phone is not getting start if i insert sim, but without sim card it's alright... it just come to the Samsung logo and shut down, or restart. without sim it get start in first attempt..... please help me to make my problem solved....

[FAQS] [LT26i][4.1.2]{LEAK} Sony JellyBean Firmware: 6.2.B.0.197 (WORKING!)

Hey guys,
Here is the Thread of the original ROM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252940
DooMLoRD ask to make a New Thread so that the original thread is not spammed.
I will try to answer as fast as I can and try to update this post frequently too.
So, here we go!!
Tutorial by maxgo1 :
1) Is This ROM work for Locked Bootloader?
No
2) Will work for Locked Bootloader?
No. This rom, and all others roms JB need a special Kernel to work.. so.. this need unlocked bootloader..
3) I got a bootloop after install this ROM..
On recovery, make sure that /System is unmounted.. (should be like this "mount /system")
4) I am on (XYZ) ROM.. What do i do before i flash this ROM ?
First of all make sure that you fulfill requirements :
-unlocked bootloader
-previously on stock .55 ICS ROM or roms based on that [since some components of THIS rom contain files from those firmwares]
-supplied ROM
-any existing kernel with recovery
-download the ROM and save it on SDCARD
-reboot device into recovery (make sure that the /system partition is unmounted, i have noticed that in some kernels the /system partition remains mounted)
-flash the ROMs update.zip (this will take some time)
-thats it now reboot device
-at first boot device will reboot once after bootanimation thats expected
-next boot will take a long time!!!
-it might happen that in after some reboots u get a "flashing firmware screen" thats ok.. let it complete... DO NOT DISTURB WHILE THAT PROCESS IS GOING ON!!!
-after a few reboots the ROM should stabilize!
enjoy!
So Yes you should be on a STOCK BASED ROM OR THE FIRMWARE ITSELF
5) Is the network now working ??
Yes
6) When will the official release be ??
Somewhere around end of MAY
7) Found a bug ?
Ok!! It will help a lot!! Post it on this threat and someone will help you with that.. Sometimes bugs are individual problems or general problems.. So, if was a General one, Developers will take care of it.. If it was a Individual problem.. try solving it..
Before You flash backup everything including sdcard..
8) I flashed successfully, how do i enter recovery ?
To enter recovery keep pressing VOLUME UP button AFTER u see the "PINK" LED at bootup (Sony logo)
9) Procedure :
Wipe data, cache, system and dalvik.. Then flash !!
10) Status 7 error ??
Read the OP carefully make sure that the /system partition is unmounted
11) Does the ROM include STAMINA mode?
Only Battery Management is included, but someone said that when you get to 15% it says that you can activate STAMINA to improve battery. We need to wait until final fw for that.
12) Does the ROM include Auto Superior mode?
No, it only has Superior Auto Scene Recognition mode, contrary to the last leaked fw.
13) After flashing this, will the root remain?
This is pre-rooted rom
14) Will Bravia-Engine work?
No, Bravia-Engine only works on locked bootloader
15) What about the kernel version?
Its 3.4
16) Since it is based on .55, will the leak work?
its not based on .55
17) Can i relock my bootloader after i flashed this leaked rom?
At the moment NO
18) Will I lose SDCARD data if I flash this firmware?
Only apps
19) So an overclock is possible?
No
20) Can not use 3g with data ?
Manually enter access points

I can confirm that when it goes down to 15% of battery it says it recommend to active stamina mode

Locating without GPS isn't possible with this Rom or does anyone have a fix for this issue?
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

can you please point me towards the stock .55 firmware, to downgrade from cm10 before flashing this. I was sure i had a copy on my PC, but no longer!
thanks

masterv1 said:
Locating without GPS isn't possible with this Rom or does anyone have a fix for this issue?
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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It's working for me without GPS

can i use it for SL

ishamm said:
can you please point me towards the stock .55 firmware, to downgrade from cm10 before flashing this. I was sure i had a copy on my PC, but no longer!
thanks
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Dude you can use any stock based rom as well.. So just flash over to a rom based ON .55
like xzx and then you can flash this..
khanh157 said:
can i use it for SL
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Yup some users have tried it successfully :thumbup:
Sent from The Beauty - Xperia S

Your point no. 14 is not correct.
Bravia Engine is working on unlocked bootloader.
If want to see the proof check out the original thread, I guess page no.25.
And download music info is also working.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

Akhil said:
Your point no. 14 is not correct.
Bravia Engine is working on unlocked bootloader.
If want to see the proof check out the original thread, I guess page no.25.
And download music info is also working.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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Download music info doesn't download all the music info. It gives a download error after sometime.

akkiannu said:
Download music info doesn't download all the music info. It gives a download error after sometime.
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No it didn't gave any error to me.
Track information was also updated successfully.
You might have some internet problems.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

Akhil said:
No it didn't gave any error to me.
Track information was also updated successfully.
You might have some internet problems.
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Nope there are many such reports in that thread also. I have about 689 songs and it only updates music info of 120 of them.

akkiannu said:
Nope there are many such reports in that thread also. I have about 689 songs and it only updates music info of 120 of them.
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This should be the app's problem...
As I remember it used to be like that even when I did nothing(unlock BL, root, etc.) to my phone...

Hi, sorry if this has already been covered. I did look but couldn't find any information. This is the first time i've ever installed a ROM on my phone, and I know you said that the install would take a while. I was just wondering if you could tell me roughly how long?
I think I'm just getting a bit anxious because there's no percentage bar etc to tell me if I'm installing this correctly or if it's doing nothing.
My phone's been sitting on "installing update" for about 30/40 mins now. Is this normal? Or is it safe to reboot my phone back into system and try again?

Stock kernal
-Harsh- said:
Hey guys,
Here is the Thread of the original ROM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252940
DooMLoRD ask to make a New Thread so that the original thread is not spammed.
I will try to answer as fast as I can and try to update this post frequently too.
So, here we go!!
1) Is This ROM work for Locked Bootloader?
No
2) Will work for Locked Bootloader?
No. This rom, and all others roms JB need a special Kernel to work.. so.. this need unlocked bootloader..
3) I got a bootloop after install this ROM..
On recovery, make sure that /System is unmounted.. (should be like this "mount /system")
4) I am on (XYZ) ROM.. What do i do before i flash this ROM ?
First of all make sure that you fulfill requirements :
-unlocked bootloader
-previously on stock .55 ICS ROM or roms based on that [since some components of THIS rom contain files from those firmwares]
-supplied ROM
-any existing kernel with recovery
-download the ROM and save it on SDCARD
-reboot device into recovery (make sure that the /system partition is unmounted, i have noticed that in some kernels the /system partition remains mounted)
-flash the ROMs update.zip (this will take some time)
-thats it now reboot device
-at first boot device will reboot once after bootanimation thats expected
-next boot will take a long time!!!
-it might happen that in after some reboots u get a "flashing firmware screen" thats ok.. let it complete... DO NOT DISTURB WHILE THAT PROCESS IS GOING ON!!!
-after a few reboots the ROM should stabilize!
enjoy!
So Yes you should be on a STOCK BASED ROM OR THE FIRMWARE ITSELF
5) Is the network now working ??
Yes
6) When will the official release be ??
Somewhere around end of MAY
7) Found a bug ?
Ok!! It will help a lot!! Post it on this threat and someone will help you with that.. Sometimes bugs are individual problems or general problems.. So, if was a General one, Developers will take care of it.. If it was a Individual problem.. try solving it..
Before You flash backup everything including sdcard..
8) I flashed successfully, how do i enter recovery ?
To enter recovery keep pressing VOLUME UP button AFTER u see the "PINK" LED at bootup (Sony logo)
9) Procedure :
Wipe data, cache, system and dalvik.. Then flash !!
10) Status 7 error ??
Read the OP carefully make sure that the /system partition is unmounted
11) Does the ROM include STAMINA mode?
Only Battery Management is included, but someone said that when you get to 15% it says that you can activate STAMINA to improve battery. We need to wait until final fw for that.
12) Does the ROM include Auto Superior mode?
No, it only has Superior Auto Scene Recognition mode, contrary to the last leaked fw.
13) After flashing this, will the root remain?
This is pre-rooted rom
14) Will Bravia-Engine work?
No, Bravia-Engine only works on locked bootloader
15) What about the kernel version?
Its 3.4
16) Since it is based on .55, will the leak work?
its not based on .55
17) Can i relock my bootloader after i flashed this leaked rom?
At the moment NO
18) Will I lose SDCARD data if I flash this firmware?
Only apps
19) So an overclock is possible?
No
20) Can not use 3g with data ?
Manually enter access points
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Hi ,
i want to install new leaked JB for my xperia s but i have a stock ICS and kernel and unlocked bootloader
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i want a recovery kernel to install but don't want to lose my warranty , what should i do ?
Thanks

3amr said:
Hi ,
i want to install new leaked JB for my xperia s but i have a stock ICS and kernel and unlocked bootloader
i want a recovery kernel to install but don't want to lose my warranty , what should i do ?
Thanks
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U have already lost ur warranty by unlocking boatloader.
So, just go ahead and enjoy ur phone.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.

I got a bug, after I lock the screen few times, the text line "Swipe up or down to unlock" completed gone unless I reboot the phone (stile can swipe to unlock phone tho).
I have 2 problems and fix it myself as follow:
1. For ppl get status 7 error come with phase "getprop.." while flashing rom : you can either follow this link (highonandroid.com/android-roms/how-to-fix-status-7-error-with-cwm-recovery-on-rooted-android/) or just simply flash the boot.img include in the leak rom (use fastboot mode to flash).
2. At first time, my map wont work, it wont let me get my possition. I have to open App draw > google setting > Location > Let google apps access your location: ON (the location service menu in system setting simply wont work for me )

thanks but need help
bluechelsea said:
U have already lost ur warranty by unlocking boatloader.
So, just go ahead and enjoy ur phone.
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.
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loool ok I think they didn't notice that and fixed my mobike once but I don't understand in rooting and kernals and I don't want to root my phone... is there a recovery kernel like yhe stock one?? if not what kernel do you recommand for me (easy one for installation?) and thank u

EL_BELLACO said:
I can confirm that when it goes down to 15% of battery it says it recommend to active stamina mode
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You get the recommendation or you actually can activate the STAMINA mode when it's below 15%?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

plumpcheek said:
I got a bug, after I lock the screen few times, the text line "Swipe up or down to unlock" completed gone unless I reboot the phone (stile can swipe to unlock phone tho).
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This is right, it's not a bug. It disappears on all JB Xperias.
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

masterv1 said:
Locating without GPS isn't possible with this Rom or does anyone have a fix for this issue?
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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Well , i met that bug . Just restart Android.
khanh157 said:
can i use it for SL
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As the owner of XSL i can gladly say you - it works !
akkiannu said:
Nope there are many such reports in that thread also. I have about 689 songs and it only updates music info of 120 of them.
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Same thing comes when you connect USB and trying to go to some folder , but computer does'nt display it and gives error "Unable to find this folder".
There's is just need to wait some time. It's create all indexes of all files. It's not scary.
plumpcheek said:
I got a bug, after I lock the screen few times, the text line "Swipe up or down to unlock" completed gone unless I reboot the phone (stile can swipe to unlock phone tho).
I have 2 problems and fix it myself as follow:
1. For ppl get status 7 error come with phase "getprop.." while flashing rom : you can either follow this link (highonandroid.com/android-roms/how-to-fix-status-7-error-with-cwm-recovery-on-rooted-android/) or just simply flash the boot.img include in the leak rom (use fastboot mode to flash).
2. At first time, my map wont work, it wont let me get my possition. I have to open App draw > google setting > Location > Let google apps access your location: ON (the location service menu in system setting simply wont work for me )
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1. Got this too , just flash another kernel.
100% works DoomLord's kernel ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38165192#post38165192 - i use this, with this kernel i got ROM without problems)
2. Restart Android and it'll gone.
RHBH said:
You get the recommendation or you actually can activate the STAMINA mode when it's below 15%?
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Just recommendation , such app was not found in Android. Jeez.

i think i messed up.

i'm sure people post stuff about this all the time, but as of right now i'm stuck in TWRP with no OS, and none of the ROMs i'm trying to use are working at all. i've tried cyanogen, and a couple other random ones i found here, and absolutely nothing is working. could anyone maybe PM me or something and help me through this i have no idea where i went wrong.

dokibot said:
i'm sure people post stuff about this all the time, but as of right now i'm stuck in TWRP with no OS, and none of the ROMs i'm trying to use are working at all. i've tried cyanogen, and a couple other random ones i found here, and absolutely nothing is working. could anyone maybe PM me or something and help me through this i have no idea where i went wrong.
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I have to ask a preliminary question. What is your boot loader (is it the lastest (4.3))? If your bootloader IS not the latest then there are many ways to "start fresh" by flashing the Stock Rom in ODIN. Ill wait for your reply and guide you further.

imcol said:
I have to ask a preliminary question. What is your boot loader (is it the lastest (4.3))? If your bootloader IS not the latest then there are many ways to "start fresh" by flashing the Stock Rom in ODIN. Ill wait for your reply and guide you further.
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how can i check my bootloader version?

dokibot said:
how can i check my bootloader version?
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Quite honestly I dont know how to check from the recovery but which version of stock were you on? 4.3? 4.1.2?
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I also feel that you can wipe you data, internal data, system, cache and dalvik (which will delete everything) and then push the correct roms and gaaps thorough ABD so you wouldnt need to go back to stock

imcol said:
Quite honestly I dont know how to check from the recovery but which version of stock were you on? 4.3? 4.1.2?
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i'm probably on 4.1.2 but honestly i'm not 100% sure because it was given to me and i didn't think to check. wow i made a big mistake.

dokibot said:
i'm probably on 4.1.2 but honestly i'm not 100% sure because it was given to me and i didn't think to check. wow i made a big mistake.
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Alright... If we knew what version your on (for sure) then it would have been quite easy. What model phone do you have? i747 or i747m?

imcol said:
Alright... If we knew what version your on (for sure) then it would have been quite easy. What model phone do you have? i747 or i747m?
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says on the back it's a SGH-1747. thought i'm almost 90% positive the phone was mostly unused when the update was released

dokibot said:
says on the back it's a SGH-1747. thought i'm almost 90% positive the phone was mostly unused when the update was released
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okay... I have an easy solution for you on how to get your phone back to working condition but thats only if you have the older boot loader. If you flash the stock rom and you have the updated boot loader (that comes with 4.3) your phone will hard brick. If your willing to take the risk I can guide you further.

imcol said:
okay... I have an easy solution for you on how to get your phone back to working condition but thats only if you have the older boot loader. If you flash the stock rom and you have the updated boot loader (that comes with 4.3) your phone will hard brick. If your willing to take the risk I can guide you further.
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is there any way i'd able to tell the difference with like a screenshot or something? i'd recognize it if there was a difference in the homescreen. then i'd be able to tell which one i had?

dokibot said:
is there any way i'd able to tell the difference with like a screenshot or something? i'd recognize it if there was a difference in the homescreen. then i'd be able to tell which one i had?
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!This is 4.3!
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
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!This is 4.1.1!

imcol said:
!This is 4.3!
!This is 4.1.1!
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okay i'm gonna go with 4.3 then. i think that's the one!

dokibot said:
okay i'm gonna go with 4.3 then. i think that's the one!
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Lol okay, I'm curious as to how you rooted your phone?

imcol said:
Lol okay, I'm curious as to how you rooted your phone?
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i used Odin3 to root it.

dokibot said:
how can i check my bootloader version?
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There is a difference that could be seen when you are in download mode due to Knox on the 4.3 update. Upload a picture of your download mode and we can advise you from there.
Sent from my awesome phone.

dokibot said:
i used Odin3 to root it.
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Okay, from everything you've said here is the best solution that has the least percent of messing up.
Follow everything carefully and you should be good as new!
Boot into TWRP
Wipe DATA/FACTORY RESET
Wipe CACHE
Wipe DALVIK
Format SYSTEM
MOUNT your internal storage to the computer
***TAKE BACKUP OF PICTURES, ETC. from internal storage***
DELETE everything in the internal storage once you take backup, if needed
*** Based on your phone model and everything else I did most of the work and found the correct links, if you dont trust them search CM and 4.3 Gaaps and download them ***
COPY Stable rom to internal storage - here is cyanogenmod 10.2.1 stable for ATT i747: https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/57775/cm-10.2.1-d2att.zip
COPY Gaaps zip to internal storage - here is PA gaaps 4.3: http://www.mediafire.com/download/n2a7nta3jrj1ltk/pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.3-20131024-signed.zip
UNMOUNT internal storage
Flash CM
Flash Gaaps
Clear CACHE
Clear DALVIK
Reboot! You should be good to go

imcol said:
Okay, from everything you've said here is the best solution that has the least percent of messing up.
Follow everything carefully and you should be good as new!
Boot into TWRP
Wipe DATA/FACTORY RESET
Wipe CACHE
Wipe DALVIK
Format SYSTEM
MOUNT your internal storage to the computer
***TAKE BACKUP OF PICTURES, ETC. from internal storage***
DELETE everything in the internal storage once you take backup, if needed
*** Based on your phone model and everything else I did most of the work and found the correct links, if you dont trust them search CM and 4.3 Gaaps and download them ***
COPY Stable rom to internal storage - here is cyanogenmod 10.2.1 stable for ATT i747: https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/57775/cm-10.2.1-d2att.zip
COPY Gaaps zip to internal storage - here is PA gaaps 4.3: http://www.mediafire.com/download/n2a7nta3jrj1ltk/pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.3-20131024-signed.zip
UNMOUNT internal storage
Flash CM
Flash Gaaps
Clear CACHE
Clear DALVIK
Reboot! You should be good to go
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does it have to be internal storage?

dokibot said:
does it have to be internal storage?
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I said internal storage cause then you can also clear it and delete any junk files left behind. Once again I am not too familiar with TWRP and if you are able to flash zips straight from external storage, thats also fine.
ALSO look at other person posting a few replies ahead of mine, He has a way to check if you have 4.3 or not. If you didn't have 4.3 then you can flash back to stock easily and start from there instead of flashing a CUSTOM rom.

aybarrap1 said:
There is a difference that could be seen when you are in download mode due to Knox on the 4.3 update. Upload a picture of your download mode and we can advise you from there.
Sent from my awesome phone.
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i'm new to forums in general, not sure if these links will work :T

aybarrap1 said:
There is a difference that could be seen when you are in download mode due to Knox on the 4.3 update. Upload a picture of your download mode and we can advise you from there.
Sent from my awesome phone.
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i posted the pictures of my download mode o:

dokibot said:
i posted the pictures of my download mode o:
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I dont know about the download mode thing so you have to wait for the other guy to come online
Have you tried doing what I posted?