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[Q] Restore Galaxy S3

Hello.
I have Galaxy S3 model t-999(T-Mobile) and after installing ROM(CM 10.1 4.2.2) and G-apps I got the problem with "Setup Wizard has stopped".
apparently the version of th G-apps was for 4.2.1 but beacuse my PC doesn't recognize my Galaxy S3 I could not switch the G-apps to the G-apps with the right version( I have tried a lot of times to fix it with some methods but still doesn't work ).
After that, I somehow got into recovery mode, wiped factory data, partition cache and dalvik cache.
That also didn't work, and the problem with "Setup Wizard" continued..
I was desperate and probably formatted all the system data and a few more things there(Man, i am stupid..).
So now, recovery mode won't work, the device won't be activated at all and the PC as I said before, won't recognize it.
I am pretty sure that after i deleted everything(probably) there is no solution.
So if there is a any chance to fix it(even if the chances of success are slim) I will be glad to hear it .
Thank you very much.

Fool132 said:
Hello.
I have Galaxy S3 model t-999(T-Mobile) and after installing ROM(CM 10.1 4.2.2) and G-apps I got the problem with "Setup Wizard has stopped".
apparently the version of th G-apps was for 4.2.1 but beacuse my PC doesn't recognize my Galaxy S3 I could not switch the G-apps to the G-apps with the right version( I have tried a lot of times to fix it with some methods but still doesn't work ).
After that, I somehow got into recovery mode, wiped factory data, partition cache and dalvik cache.
That also didn't work, and the problem with "Setup Wizard" continued..
I was desperate and probably formatted all the system data and a few more things there(Man, i am stupid..).
So now, recovery mode won't work, the device won't be activated at all and the PC as I said before, won't recognize it.
I am pretty sure that after i deleted everything(probably) there is no solution.
So if there is a any chance to fix it(even if the chances of success are slim) I will be glad to hear it .
Thank you very much.
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Can you get into download mode?

Fool132 said:
Hello.
I have Galaxy S3 model t-999(T-Mobile) and after installing ROM(CM 10.1 4.2.2) and G-apps I got the problem with "Setup Wizard has stopped".
apparently the version of th G-apps was for 4.2.1 but beacuse my PC doesn't recognize my Galaxy S3 I could not switch the G-apps to the G-apps with the right version( I have tried a lot of times to fix it with some methods but still doesn't work ).
After that, I somehow got into recovery mode, wiped factory data, partition cache and dalvik cache.
That also didn't work, and the problem with "Setup Wizard" continued..
I was desperate and probably formatted all the system data and a few more things there(Man, i am stupid..).
So now, recovery mode won't work, the device won't be activated at all and the PC as I said before, won't recognize it.
I am pretty sure that after i deleted everything(probably) there is no solution.
So if there is a any chance to fix it(even if the chances of success are slim) I will be glad to hear it .
Thank you very much.
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Well, theres two ways this can work for you. You need Odin and a copy of the stock firmware. Instead of going directly into recovery you need to get to download mode. Vol-down and home key along with power button. Once booted, press the vol-up key to get to download mode. This should work regardless if you have a custom cwm or twrp recovery or not. Once you get that far, you need to download the Sammy usb drivers for your computer to recognize the phone. Open Odin and flash the stock recovery, make sure you have the f.reset and reboot checked, flash the stock recovery through pda in Odin. Wait about 8 mins, and let it do its thing, the reroot after your recovery is redone, flash your Rom you want, wipe data, dalvick, cache. Flash your gapps (correct version) then reboot= win.
Sent from my SGH-T999

Don_Perrignon said:
Can you get into download mode?
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No.
jay4mont78 said:
Well, theres two ways this can work for you. You need Odin and a copy of the stock firmware. Instead of going directly into recovery you need to get to download mode. Vol-down and home key along with power button. Once booted, press the vol-up key to get to download mode. This should work regardless if you have a custom cwm or twrp recovery or not. Once you get that far, you need to download the Sammy usb drivers for your computer to recognize the phone. Open Odin and flash the stock recovery, make sure you have the f.reset and reboot checked, flash the stock recovery through pda in Odin. Wait about 8 mins, and let it do its thing, the reroot after your recovery is redone, flash your Rom you want, wipe data, dalvick, cache. Flash your gapps (correct version) then reboot= win.
Sent from my SGH-T999
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I can't even get to download mode...

Fool132 said:
No.
I can't even get to download mode...
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Sounds to me you flashed the wrong thing then, you could have a brick, did you wipe the system partition? Can you get into a recovery?
Sent from my SGH-T999
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Last resort, you may have to send it out to get a jtag dine to it, and have it put back to stock. You will have to look it up.
Sent from my SGH-T999

jay4mont78 said:
Sounds to me you flashed the wrong thing then, you could have a brick, did you wipe the system partition? Can you get into a recovery?
Sent from my SGH-T999
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Last resort, you may have to send it out to get a jtag dine to it, and have it put back to stock. You will have to look it up.
Sent from my SGH-T999
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I did wipe the system partition, I can't get into recovery mode.
what is jtag dine?

Your phone got bricked if it can't boot to download mode.
You can send your phone for repair if you want.
This thread can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271708
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

Just to mention it, if you are referring to the setup wizard that appears when you first boot a new Rom.. All that basically does is setup your Google account. Other then that it's Pretty much useless. Once it force closes, just go into settings and mmanually add it. Unless I'm missing something.
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If you can't get into download mode and it is bricked, you can get it repaired by the guys at mobiletechvideos.com. I had to use their services when I flashed an international ROM onto my T-999. You can get a JIG from them too. Got my phone back in less than a week fully recovered to stock.

IXChicharitoXI said:
Your phone got bricked if it can't boot to download mode.
You can send your phone for repair if you want.
This thread can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271708
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
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Ok, thanks.
tp2215 said:
Just to mention it, if you are referring to the setup wizard that appears when you first boot a new Rom.. All that basically does is setup your Google account. Other then that it's Pretty much useless. Once it force closes, just go into settings and mmanually add it. Unless I'm missing something.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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I couldn't go to the settings, but that doesn't matter anymore..
Thanks anyway.
radar9 said:
If you can't get into download mode and it is bricked, you can get it repaired by the guys at mobiletechvideos.com. I had to use their services when I flashed an international ROM onto my T-999. You can get a JIG from them too. Got my phone back in less than a week fully recovered to stock.
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Ok thanks.
More answers?

Unfortunately no. If you can't get download mode or recovery you will need to send it in for repair as suggested.
Does anything happen when you try to turn it on?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

DocHoliday77 said:
Unfortunately no. If you can't get download mode or recovery you will need to send it in for repair as suggested.
Does anything happen when you try to turn it on?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
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It shows the image of Samsung Galaxy S III with "CyanogenMod" android(I have installed this ROM before all that has happened) and when i try to turn it off it just reboot.
Thanks, More answers?

re: download mode
Fool132 said:
It shows the image of Samsung Galaxy S III with "CyanogenMod" android(I have installed this ROM before all that has happened) and when i try to turn it off it just reboot.
Thanks, More answers?
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If you can see the Cyanogen Android then your phone is NOT bricked, you just need to get it into download mode.
Remove the battery for a few seconds and replace it, then press the HOME+VOLUME DOWN+POWER BUTTONS all
at the same time for a few seconds and your phone should go into the download mode screen.
In download mode you can Odin flash either the stock T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).
OR you can Odin flash the stock-rooted T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).

Misterjunky said:
If you can see the Cyanogen Android then your phone is NOT bricked, you just need to get it into download mode.
Remove the battery for a few seconds and replace it, then press the HOME+VOLUME DOWN+POWER BUTTONS all
at the same time for a few seconds and your phone should go into the download mode screen.
In download mode you can Odin flash either the stock T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).
OR you can Odin flash the stock-rooted T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).
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i got into download mode(YES! thanks!), but now i have the problem with the usb (my PC won't recognize it).
i have tried a lot of things but still no solution (reg edit,device manager,disk managment).
Does somebody have a way that worked for him?

Uninstall kies and/or sammys usb drivers. Download the latest version of tge drivrrs only (check my sig).
Reboot the phone and computer and try again.
Also, try every usb port on your PC. Youd be surprised how often only one of tge ports works for this.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

Bell S3 stuck in bootloop

hello xda!
my s3 suddenly restarted itself and is now stuck in bootloop. i'm able to get into download mode but recovery mode. i've tried to flash cwm/twrp but to no avail. i'm out of ideas. can someone please tell me what's the problem?
thanks in advance!

lolduck said:
hello xda!
my s3 suddenly restarted itself and is now stuck in bootloop. i'm able to get into download mode but recovery mode. i've tried to flash cwm/twrp but to no avail. i'm out of ideas. can someone please tell me what's the problem?
thanks in advance!
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If you can get into recovery you can wipe/factory reset and that should get you past boot loop. your other option is to flash stock via Odin.

BCSC said:
If you can get into recovery you can wipe/factory reset and that should get you past boot loop. your other option is to flash stock via Odin.
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that's exactly the problem; i can't get into recovery mode to do anything.

lolduck said:
that's exactly the problem; i can't get into recovery mode to do anything.
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You can enter download mode and reflash stock image with Odin. If you were running the stock rom you may not lose your data. Let me know if you don't know how to do this and I will direct you. It seems that something has become corrupted, but Odin will fix that

BCSC said:
You can enter download mode and reflash stock image with Odin. If you were running the stock rom you may not lose your data. Let me know if you don't know how to do this and I will direct you. It seems that something has become corrupted, but Odin will fix that
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i've tried doing that but the logo still comes up after i flash with odin

lolduck said:
i've tried doing that but the logo still comes up after i flash with odin
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After flashing Odin you should have access to the 3e recovery. Unless something is wrong with your hardware (Volume broken?), I can not see why you would not be able to enter recovery.

You can also try this tool to boot a custom kernel with recovery attached. Here is a forum with a similar problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011636&highlight=i9300
Here is the tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
All of this is done through download mode.

BCSC said:
You can also try this tool to boot a custom kernel with recovery attached. Here is a forum with a similar problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011636&highlight=i9300
Here is the tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
All of this is done through download mode.
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it doesn't allow me to do anything in the toolkit. it asks for adb mode and usb debugging.

it also says recovery booting when i attempt to boot into recovery mode but it goes directly to the s3 logo

lolduck said:
it also says recovery booting when i attempt to boot into recovery mode but it goes directly to the s3 logo
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You can download an Odin flashable recovery from here. http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/d2att. you will want the .tar file.
Beyond this i'm running out of ideas. Not too sure if this will work if you have gone stock with Odin as it may have taken root from you. Worth a try though.
Maybe an emergency recovery through Kies... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
Beyond that try Odin again and re download the stock Rom from a different source. You may have gotten a bad download. I have read of it happening. Maybe even an older firmware or Canadian one (i'm assuming you're ATT): http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M

BCSC said:
You can download an Odin flashable recovery from here. http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/d2att. you will want the .tar file.
Beyond this i'm running out of ideas. Not too sure if this will work if you have gone stock with Odin as it may have taken root from you. Worth a try though.
Maybe an emergency recovery through Kies... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
Beyond that try Odin again and re download the stock Rom from a different source. You may have gotten a bad download. I have read of it happening. Maybe even an older firmware or Canadian one (i'm assuming you're ATT): http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M
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i've tried both those methods but it still hasn't solved the problem. i'm going to try to flash ics. hopefully something good happens; i don't want to have to pay to get it fixed.

lolduck said:
i've tried both those methods but it still hasn't solved the problem. i'm going to try to flash ics. hopefully something good happens; i don't want to have to pay to get it fixed.
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Sorry I couldn't help. Good luck.

BCSC said:
Sorry I couldn't help. Good luck.
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thanks for your help. sucks that you couldn't find the problem.

[Q] Please Help, very big error on my part

Hey guys, I'm new to the HTC one, and I made a mistake. I accidentally formatted my device, the sdcard, firmware, and data, and I'm unable to mount the sdcard and data. I have clockworkmod recovery installed, and the bootloader unlocked, but I'm unable to do much else. When I attempt to flash a rom using sideloader, the screen will just reboot several times. I tried two different roms, CyanogenMod and Stock Rom, by either installing through sideloader or adb, but again, I can't see my SD card. I need help.
How can I fix my phone at this point? I'd be okay with either Stock Rom or CyanogenMod, I just need my phone working.
Please give a newbie a hand guys.
Thanks in advance.

dddmcd77 said:
Hey guys, I'm new to the HTC one, and I made a mistake. I accidentally formatted my device, the sd and data, and I'm unable to mount the two. I have clockworkmod recovery installed, and the bootloader unlocked, but I'm unable to do much else. When I attempt to flash a rom, the screen will just reboot several times. I tried two different roms, CyanogenMod and Stock Rom, by either installing through sideloader or adb, but again, I can't see my SD card. I need help.
How can I fix my phone at this point? I'd be okay with either Stock Rom or CyanogenMod, I just need my phone working.
Please give a newbie a hand guys.
Thanks in advance.
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I don't know, but maybe try loading this by following the directions. Maybe you formatted the actual OS completely? This will get you to CM and then from there hopefully flash again
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_m7vzw
Also, try rebooting JUST the recovery, because then your SD shows up again.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk

thanks for the reply
justinisloco said:
I don't know, but maybe try loading this by following the directions. Maybe you formatted the actual OS completely? This will get you to CM and then from there hopefully flash again
Also, try rebooting JUST the recovery, because then your SD shows up again.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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thanks I'll give it a shot. but I did reboot recovery, and I'm still unable to see my SD, it still claims it can't mount it.
Also I forgot to include that it is a verizon phone.

dddmcd77 said:
thanks I'll give it a shot. but I did reboot recovery, and I'm still unable to see my SD, it still claims it can't mount it.
Also I forgot to include that it is a verizon phone.
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Did you flash the correct recovery for the vzw model?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

version
dottat said:
Did you flash the correct recovery for the vzw model?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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I attempted to flash the latest nightly file of cm-10.2-20131130-NIGHTLY-m7vzw.zip

dddmcd77 said:
I attempted to flash the latest nightly file of cm-10.2-20131130-NIGHTLY-m7vzw.zip
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He asked about recovery.
cm-10.2-20131130-NIGHTLY-m7vzw.zip appears to be a ROM?

Oops
carm01 said:
He asked about recovery.
cm-10.2-20131130-NIGHTLY-m7vzw.zip appears to be a ROM?
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Oh I'm sorry, I read that wrong. My bad. Yes, the recovery worked fine, no issues there.

dddmcd77 said:
Hey guys, I'm new to the HTC one, and I made a mistake. I accidentally formatted my device, the sdcard, firmware, and data, and I'm unable to mount the sdcard and data. I have clockworkmod recovery installed, and the bootloader unlocked, but I'm unable to do much else. When I attempt to flash a rom using sideloader, the screen will just reboot several times. I tried two different roms, CyanogenMod and Stock Rom, by either installing through sideloader or adb, but again, I can't see my SD card. I need help.
How can I fix my phone at this point? I'd be okay with either Stock Rom or CyanogenMod, I just need my phone working.
Please give a newbie a hand guys.
Thanks in advance.
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Can you walk us through your steps of sideloading? Wondering if you're doing it correctly.
Also, you should reflash the recovery so that you're 100% positive it is for the VZW One.

can do
karn101 said:
Can you walk us through your steps of sideloading? Wondering if you're doing it correctly.
Also, you should reflash the recovery so that you're 100% positive it is for the VZW One.
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Sure, I boot into recovery and use the command adb sideload "zip file here" and get the loading progess percentage and then it loads on my phone, yet it doesn't work right. Also, for some reason, my phone's bootloader has "relocked" when I know for a fact I avoided that command for fear of ruining my chances to fix the phone, now if I attempt to flash recovery to double check, I'm told its not allowed and it fails.

dddmcd77 said:
Sure, I boot into recovery and use the command adb sideload "zip file here" and get the loading progess percentage and then it loads on my phone, yet it doesn't work right.
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I'd try a different recovery. Flash TWRP and try it again. If it doesn't work, then I'm out of ideas for you. Last thing I can think about is RUU'ing your phone.

karn101 said:
I'd try a different recovery. Flash TWRP and try it again. If it doesn't work, then I'm out of ideas for you. Last thing I can think about is RUU'ing your phone.
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Also you can try this method, although i never done it this way
Can Try :
Are you attempting to flash from fastboot or from ruu mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip zipname.zip
fastboot reboot
if it fails try again.
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash romzip.zip
fastboot reboot
Might want to get a full stock ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319

I tried RUU
karn101 said:
I'd try a different recovery. Flash TWRP and try it again. If it doesn't work, then I'm out of ideas for you. Last thing I can think about is RUU'ing your phone.
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I just tried RUUing a few minutes ago, when I attempted to flash stock recovery I was unable, the instructions for VZW told me to flash stock recovery and boot, but I recieved failure notices.

dddmcd77 said:
I just tried RUUing a few minutes ago, when I attempted to flash stock recovery I was unable, the instructions for VZW told me to flash stock recovery and boot, but I recieved failure notices.
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What firmware you on?

thank you very much
carm01 said:
Also you can try this method, although i never done it this way
Can Try :
Are you attempting to flash from fastboot or from ruu mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip zipname.zip
fastboot reboot
if it fails try again.
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash romzip.zip
fastboot reboot
Might want to get a full stock ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
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Thanks, I'll give this method a shot right now and report back. my firmware was one of the things that was messed up, and I tried flashing the stock but it was unsucessful.

dddmcd77 said:
Thanks, I'll give this method a shot right now and report back.
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Important: the flash process halts at around 75% to 90% on phone screen! This is normal and a safety precaution!
The last few percent is the reboot, which is NOT happening automatically, so you get a chance to check the console output before reboot to make sure it is safe to reboot

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carm01 said:
Important: the flash process halts at around 75% to 90% on phone screen! This is normal and a safety precaution!
The last few percent is the reboot, which is NOT happening automatically, so you get a chance to check the console output before reboot to make sure it is safe to reboot
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To answer your other question, the firmware was one of the many things messed up. Flash attempts of the stock firmware were unsuccessful.

dddmcd77 said:
I just tried RUUing a few minutes ago, when I attempted to flash stock recovery I was unable, the instructions for VZW told me to flash stock recovery and boot, but I recieved failure notices.
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You don't need to flash the stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216
The RUU flashes stock recovery. You can skip the first portion (ADB shell) and the last (write secure flag) in the instructions above.
Basically, just start at
fastboot oem rebootRUU

problem with that.
karn101 said:
You don't need to flash the stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216
The RUU flashes stock recovery. You can skip the first portion (ADB shell) and the last (write secure flag) in the instructions above.
Basically, just start at
fastboot oem rebootRUU
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My bootloader relocked for some reason. Is that gonna be a problem?

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hey guys thanks for the help, I just got my phone to stock. Thanks again so much, I owe you all one. You're great people.

dddmcd77 said:
hey guys thanks for the help, I just got my phone to stock. Thanks again so much, I owe you all one. You're great people.
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What fixed it for you?

Cant enter recovery mode

I cant format,update,or enter revovery mode.Ive tried to turn off the phone and do that power button and volume up.Then i go press recovery,then the phone restarts and go to the same screen.Theres no error thingy showing.

Hi,
Reflash your recovery via fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [color="red"]recovery.img[/color]
Replace recovery.img with your prefered recovery's filename.
Sent from my GT-I9500

krasCGQ said:
Hi,
Reflash your recovery via fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [color="red"]recovery.img[/color]
Replace recovery.img with your prefered recovery's filename.
Sent from my GT-I9500
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Fastboot undetected

haridzk said:
Fastboot undetected
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Have you installed the USB driver?
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krasCGQ said:
Have you installed the USB driver?
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You mean using conputer?

New Z00A ZE551ML 3.15 firmware can't upgrade OTA manually
I have the same problem, although it is not likely the drivers.
When attempting to sideload the full firmware image, it errors out after a few seconds, stating that it cannot detect the device. I reboot the phone manually, then reboot bootloader from command prompt. try again and the same thing happens. First, I tried placing the file on an sd card, renaming it to MOFD_SDUPDATE but it failed after 25% and left me with the screen showing the "unplugged" icon. Now I cannot enter recovery at all. Attempted root, tethered, untethered, and no luck with any. I used an app before trying any of this to make sure it was not rooted or unlocked already. I'm running out of ideas. When I get home, I will try flashing just the droidboot.img as suggested in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/unlock-bootloader-read-fix-t3138837.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. As I said my phone has
VERSION: WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.15.40.13 and failed to manually upgrade to 2.19.40

haridzk said:
You mean using conputer?
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No, I mean USB Driver, for real. You can't do anything related to debugging without having the related drivers installed.
Sent from my GT-I9500

Quadro1972 said:
I have the same problem, although it is not likely the drivers.
When attempting to sideload the full firmware image, it errors out after a few seconds, stating that it cannot detect the device. I reboot the phone manually, then reboot bootloader from command prompt. try again and the same thing happens. First, I tried placing the file on an sd card, renaming it to MOFD_SDUPDATE but it failed after 25% and left me with the screen showing the "unplugged" icon. Now I cannot enter recovery at all. Attempted root, tethered, untethered, and no luck with any. I used an app before trying any of this to make sure it was not rooted or unlocked already. I'm running out of ideas. When I get home, I will try flashing just the droidboot.img as suggested in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/unlock-bootloader-read-fix-t3138837.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. As I said my phone has
VERSION: WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.15.40.13 and failed to manually upgrade to 2.19.40
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If you are getting the USB logo on your screen you're sh!t out of luck as it is a hard brick... You'll need to send back to ASUS to get rom put back on phone...

ultramag69 said:
If you are getting the USB logo on your screen you're sh!t out of luck as it is a hard brick... You'll need to send back to ASUS to get rom put back on phone...
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I was very fortunate that it would still boot into the bootloader. As a result I was able to fix using these instructions and pre-rooted images, including an Asus recovery image:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
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Quadro1972 said:
I was very fortunate that it would still boot into the bootloader. As a result I was able to fix using these instructions and pre-rooted images, including an Asus recovery image:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
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Also, if anyone else attempts this fix, download the images using Google Chrome or it will error out, fail checksum

Firmware upgrade encountered an issue

While flashing a stock rom on odin and it got interrupted, the error showed after rebooting. I have tried with kies but it only keeps on disconnecting when plugged in. It no longer allows me to enter into download mode.
I know that there are threads here regarding this issue, but there is no solution that worked for me.
Please help me I have tried every solution that I have found based on different samsung devices. Nothing works for me.
SM-T210

What device is it? On older devices like my TAB3 the error screen that you get that tells you to use kies to fix is download mode and Odin should recognize it. I've tried a few things that have left me in this situation.

RealWelder said:
What device is it? On older devices like my TAB3 the error screen that you get that tells you to use kies to fix is download mode and Odin should recognize it. I've tried a few things that have left me in this situation.
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Thank you for replying. The model device name is SM-T210. Yes, Odin can still recognize it but no luck on kies. Did you fix yours?

Yes, i have a 210R. I've done this many times. What I always do use odin to flash @gr8nole's TWRP recovery. Then in TWRP either restore a backup or download my custom ROM and install it in TWRP. (I did my ROM off of 210 firmware so it would be compatible with both the 210 and the 210R)
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Here is my ROMs thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3510449
The zip will flash a raw system image and boot image and should get you going. If not I can upload a twrp backup for you.

RealWelder said:
Yes, i have a 210R. I've done this many times. What I always do use odin to flash @gr8nole's TWRP recovery. Then in TWRP either restore a backup or download my custom ROM and install it in TWRP. (I did my ROM off of 210 firmware so it would be compatible with both the 210 and the 210R)
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That's good to hear. Is this the one that you used? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437219
So in flashing TWRP on Odin, do I need to uncheck the auto reboot and directly boot it to TWRP after flashing is done?

gamzybaby said:
That's good to hear. Is this the one that you used? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437219
So in flashing TWRP on Odin, do I need to uncheck the auto reboot and directly boot it to TWRP after flashing is done?
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Yep that's the one. Honestly, it should work either way...since no OS is installed if you try to boot it should automatically reboot to TWRP.

RealWelder said:
Yep that's the one. Honestly, it should work either way...since no OS is installed if you try to boot it should automatically reboot to TWRP.
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Thank you so much for your help. I am currently downloading your ROM and will update you later. 300kbps download speed

gamzybaby said:
Thank you so much for your help. I am currently downloading your ROM and will update you later. 300kbps download speed
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No problem. I'll be off and on throughout the day, if you need anything.

RealWelder said:
No problem. I'll be off and on throughout the day, if you need anything.
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There's no problem flashing the TWRP but it still goes back to the problem. I'll show you a picture of the error.

gamzybaby said:
There's no problem flashing the TWRP but it still goes back to the problem. I'll show you a picture of the error.
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Try holding vol+, home, and power until the tab3 splash comes up, then release power but keep the other 2 held in. It should boot to TWRP recovery.

RealWelder said:
Try holding vol+, home, and power until the tab3 splash comes up, then release power but keep the other 2 held in. It should boot to TWRP recovery.
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I tried that but the tab3 splash doesn't come up. The one that I showed you will show.

gamzybaby said:
I tried that but the tab3 splash doesn't come up. The one that I showed you will show.
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Do you have adb? If so, does the adb recognize the tab?

RealWelder said:
Do you have adb? If so, does the adb recognize the tab?
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Sorry. I have no knowledge about Adb. But I'm willing to learn.

First let's go ahead and retry your stock firmware with Odin. If it is successful, you can reflash TWRP and then try my ROM or just run stock. If that doesn't work, then we'll try adb. After your odin flash, even if it fails, if the splash screen comes back, you can flash TWRP and then enter recovery.

RealWelder said:
First let's go ahead and retry your stock firmware with Odin. If it is successful, you can reflash TWRP and then try my ROM or just run stock. If that doesn't work, then we'll try adb. After your odin flash, even if it fails, if the splash screen comes back, you can flash TWRP and then enter recovery.
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Just know that I can't go into download mode. Though Odin can still detect and flash. But I will try what you said and reflash the stock firmware i downloaded from sammobile.

RealWelder said:
First let's go ahead and retry your stock firmware with Odin. If it is successful, you can reflash TWRP and then try my ROM or just run stock. If that doesn't work, then we'll try adb. After your odin flash, even if it fails, if the splash screen comes back, you can flash TWRP and then enter recovery.
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Theres no problem in flashing. Everything is fine but it still returns to the error.

Hmm. Is it the correct firmware? I'm gonna go ahead and prepare you a file that will have adb, fastboot, and a cmd window. I'll upload it shortly, just extract it into a folder on your desktop or somewhere where it is easy to get to.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3XczzpnAnvwcmdRb1YxRDlyR00/view?usp=drivesdk
Here is adb. After you extract it, open the cmd window and type adb devices with the tab plugged in. Hopefully it will show it.

RealWelder said:
Hmm. Is it the correct firmware? I'm gonna go ahead and prepare you a file that will have adb, fastboot, and a cmd window. I'll upload it shortly, just extract it into a folder on your desktop or somewhere where it is easy to get to.
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Now that I don't know. But I searched for Sm-t210. Okay. Thank you so much for your time and effort.

gamzybaby said:
Now that I don't know. But I searched for Sm-t210. Okay. Thank you so much for your time and effort.
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https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T210/
If I remember right we want the UK version.

RealWelder said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T210/
If I remember right we want the UK version.
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The adb that you gave me didnt work. It says it lacks .dll. So I downloaded this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
I dont know if that works. and I tried adb devices.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2KHvn5cNuHcOWFYXzM0c1RhWmc/view?usp=sharing