I've done some research on this and haven't found and answer, so im putting it out there for you guys to get at me and let me know. I have been experiencing Rolling restarts on my phone. The phone will boot up fully, but randomly it will just restart it self. At times if I just push the power button, to turn of the screen, the phone will restart again. The phone also has an issue of staying in black and not coming back on, so I have to take the battery out in order for me to get it back to boot up.
Notes:
Im running EL29 Stock. Nothing special at all.
If there is a thread already created for this, I apologize, but ive looked and I couldn't find it.
I'm experiencing something similar except i'm running AGAT's tFH13 rom and kernel.
Every time I get the phone into recovery or even download mode, the phone just reboots itself.
Out of curiosity I opened the mobile odin app and it gave me an error saying it could not detect the device model. -_-
bas85 said:
I've done some research on this and haven't found and answer, so im putting it out there for you guys to get at me and let me know. I have been experiencing Rolling restarts on my phone. The phone will boot up fully, but randomly it will just restart it self. At times if I just push the power button, to turn of the screen, the phone will restart again. The phone also has an issue of staying in black and not coming back on, so I have to take the battery out in order for me to get it back to boot up.
Notes:
Im running EL29 Stock. Nothing special at all.
If there is a thread already created for this, I apologize, but ive looked and I couldn't find it.
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Can you dump a logcat and attach?
(From ADB Shell)
Code:
logcat -d -f /sdcard/logdump.txt
Might help explain what's going on.
bas85 said:
I've done some research on this and haven't found and answer, so im putting it out there for you guys to get at me and let me know. I have been experiencing Rolling restarts on my phone. The phone will boot up fully, but randomly it will just restart it self. At times if I just push the power button, to turn of the screen, the phone will restart again. The phone also has an issue of staying in black and not coming back on, so I have to take the battery out in order for me to get it back to boot up.
Notes:
Im running EL29 Stock. Nothing special at all.
If there is a thread already created for this, I apologize, but ive looked and I couldn't find it.
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That's pretty odd, I don't think I've ever heard of something like that happening unless there was something physically wrong with your phone.. have you ever tried to use Odin to reinstall a stock Rom? & out of curiosity do you have an antivirus app?
I did the Reflash back to stock through odin. Took it to sprint this morning though and found that it was a bad battery. So easy fix but annoying problem.
And with that being said, It did it to me again! Guess that wasn't the issue.
j7jman said:
That's pretty odd, I don't think I've ever heard of something like that happening unless there was something physically wrong with your phone.. have you ever tried to use Odin to reinstall a stock Rom? & out of curiosity do you have an antivirus app?
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I have used Odin to reinstall a stock rom before. I do have an Antivirus app called Lookout. It might be something physically wrong with the phone at this point im not sure what to do.
*update* Just took it back to sprint and they replaced it for me for free. Went from black to white
I've been trying to flash it back to stock to take it to sprint but my phone just keeps rebooting even whilst in recovery mode. :-\
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bas85 said:
*update* Just took it back to sprint and they replaced it for me for free. Went from black to white
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How long have you had your phone? I am having the exact same issues. My 1 year Samsung warranty expires on the 15th...
Was your phone rooted when you brought it in?
twoslo said:
I've been trying to flash it back to stock to take it to sprint but my phone just keeps rebooting even whilst in recovery mode. :-\
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk 2
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I would say keep trying. Mine was doing that too but it finally held out long enough once to not restart on me. What I did was i just tapped the screen ever 10-15 seconds. Not sure if that did anythign or if I was lucky but It made it through.
MoMatt said:
How long have you had your phone? I am having the exact same issues. My 1 year Samsung warranty expires on the 15th...
Was your phone rooted when you brought it in?
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I had my phone for less than a year. I had a sprint warranty and the Samsung 1 year warranty. Both covered this issue with no problem. I suggest taking it in if you cant find a solution to the problem. But if your rooted. Flash back to stock.
I was able to restore to a previous backup. From there i got Mobile Odin working and was able to flash the FH13 OTA, rooted though. I still can't get the power button to work and its still randomly rebooting but not as often. Still trying to get the phone to STAY in download mode to flash to stock(unrooted) with Odin.
twoslo said:
I was able to restore to a previous backup. From there i got Mobile Odin working and was able to flash the FH13 OTA, rooted though. I still can't get the power button to work and its still randomly rebooting but not as often. Still trying to get the phone to STAY in download mode to flash to stock(unrooted) with Odin.
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You can possibly take the "risk" but I took mine that was a Rooted Stock version, and it passed their software test, so they gave me the new phone. Also if its rebooting as much or as fast as mine was, Its hard for them to even run a real test because the phone wont give them a chance to. Its up to you tho to make that decision.
Finally got the phone to stay in download mode and i was able to flash the Unrooted FF18 OC.
Reboots are fewer now but power button still doesn't work. I checked my account and my phone is still under 1 year warranty & i have the insurance. I'll be heading to sprint after work today.
Thanks for your tips and replies. :good:
Same issue. The power button on this phone is iffy. At least i think that's the problem
Swyped from a Galaxy S2 on CM10
update : they are replacing my phone because the power button is broken
It's gonna be a few days till I get the new one, tech says they are back ordered?
The stability and shutdown issues for me seem to be caused by a bad battery. Brought it into Sprint and they gave me a new one, no charge. Seems to have solved the problem.
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Hello, everyone, I have a problem with my phone.
Before the problem, I was rooted without any custom roms. I have never installed any custom roms on my phone. I have always been stock, but rooted.
This morning, T Mobile pushed an updated to my phone. I did some research (not sure if I did enough) and apparently it was the UVLDE update. So I clicked it, phone restarted in 5 seconds, and restarted in clockwork mod, I believe. It was the screen that allows me to reboot along with some other options and is navigated by pressing up and down on the volume buttons.
I pressed reboot phone and the phone rebooted and worked normally throughout the day.
Now, I wake up (and I am not sure what happened, maybe I accidentally turned the phone off in my sleep) and I attempt to turn the phone on and it vibrates consecutively, on and off, and sometimes the screen blinks.
Is there any way I can fix this issue?
Thanks for your time. I performed a search, but I couldn't find the issue or I couldn't find any keywords.
Mr. Holmes said:
Hello, everyone, I have a problem with my phone.
Before the problem, I was rooted without any custom roms. I have never installed any custom roms on my phone. I have always been stock, but rooted.
This morning, T Mobile pushed an updated to my phone. I did some research (not sure if I did enough) and apparently it was the UVLDE update. So I clicked it, phone restarted in 5 seconds, and restarted in clockwork mod, I believe. It was the screen that allows me to reboot along with some other options and is navigated by pressing up and down on the volume buttons.
I pressed reboot phone and the phone rebooted and worked normally throughout the day.
Now, I wake up (and I am not sure what happened, maybe I accidentally turned the phone off in my sleep) and I attempt to turn the phone on and it vibrates consecutively, on and off, and sometimes the screen blinks.
Is there any way I can fix this issue?
Thanks for your time. I performed a search, but I couldn't find the issue or I couldn't find any keywords.
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Maybe a brick? And questions go in the questions section for future reference.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Thanks. I'll remember that for the future.
I don't know if it's a brick or not. I haven't tried anything fancy yet. I'm looking for assistance before I go any further, if there is any further place to go.
Mr. Holmes said:
Thanks. I'll remember that for the future.
I don't know if it's a brick or not. I haven't tried anything fancy yet. I'm looking for assistance before I go any further, if there is any further place to go.
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If you have clockwork mod on your phone and you can get to the clockwork mod menu, go to mounts and storage and plug your phone into your computer and click mount usb storage and copy this rom to your phone.
http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/29/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-t-mobile-version/
Then go to install zip from sd card and pick the one you just copied to your phone. It'll put you back on stock 2.3.5 hopefully that will work and if it does you will have to re root your device because this zip puts your phone to completely stock and removes the root. Hopefully this works for you it has for me in the past good luck.
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Update.
I plugged it in to my computer via the USB.
Apparently, the computer can't recognize itbecause the device has malfunctioned (not sure how accurate that is), but the phone has turned on and I can use it.
I know the problem still, exists, so should I still follow your advice, JPOKeefe's, and go completely back to normal after erasing everything? I have no problem doing that to save my phone.
Modification:
Maybe the battery was just dead... which is why it's 0 % charged and it won't turn on after it was working perfectly before I slept.
If that is the case, then I am prepared to defend my intelligence! I guess it's just some paranoia from the update this morning that didn't actually go through.
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Update.
In plugged it in to my computer via the USB.
Apparently, the computer can't recognize itbecause the device has malfunctioned (not sure how accurate that is), but the phone has turned on and I can use it.
I know the problem still, exists, so should I still follow your advice, JPOKeefe's, and go completely back to normal after erasing everything? I have no problem doing that to save my phone.
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Honestly you don't NEED to do it but if your phone is messing up and wont boot maybe you should go back to stock and re root when you read and learn more and feel more comfortable having a root.
Thanks for you quick replies.
I ninja edited my post, by the way. I'll give it a moment to charge and see what happens.
The phone was acting slightly stupid this morning after I attempted that update, so I guess I had to be sure it wasn't something drastic.
I have been comfortable with the root I had. If this phone bricks or blows up, then I have an excuse to get a GS3. Because, you know, I might as well. =p
Mr. Holmes said:
Thanks for you quick replies.
I ninja edited my post, by the way. I'll give it a moment to charge and see what happens.
The phone was acting slightly stupid this morning after I attempted that update, so I guess I had to be sure it wasn't something drastic.
I have been comfortable with the root I had. If this phone bricks or blows up, then I have an excuse to get a GS3. Because, you know, I might as well. =p
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Just hit the thanks button!
And i have to wait till december for GSIII thats when my contract is up /:
Questions go in the Q&A section
So I was rockin' my 4.1 rom earlier and listening to music when my headphone cord got stuck on my chair and my phone fell off my desk to the ground. Everything was still going but my touch screen stopped working. I hit the unlock (power) button and it would show the correct unlock screen but I could not slide to unlock.
I pulled the battery and ever since then my phone would not boot. Stuck in boot loops, etc. I tried restoring from Nandroid (even back to my 4.0.4 image) and it would get stuck on unable to load /data at the end. I eventually went back and installed Nexus Toolkit 7.0 on my home pc and proceeded to load the stock 4.0.2 back on and root. However, it still is stuck in a boot loop. I'm now at a loss of what to do. My sd card has already been wiped and my phone is still not booting.
I'm at your mercy if anyone can give me any direction - please!
jedil1c1ous said:
So I was rockin' my 4.1 rom earlier and listening to music when my headphone cord got stuck on my chair and my phone fell off my desk to the ground. Everything was still going but my touch screen stopped working. I hit the unlock (power) button and it would show the correct unlock screen but I could not slide to unlock.
I pulled the battery and ever since then my phone would not boot. Stuck in boot loops, etc. I tried restoring from Nandroid (even back to my 4.0.4 image) and it would get stuck on unable to load /data at the end. I eventually went back and installed Nexus Toolkit 7.0 on my home pc and proceeded to load the stock 4.0.2 back on and root. However, it still is stuck in a boot loop. I'm now at a loss of what to do. My sd card has already been wiped and my phone is still not booting.
I'm at your mercy if anyone can give me any direction - please!
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Try restoring using ODIN
the process wipes all data, but since you said its already wiped that shouldnt be a problem for you.
IF it still doesnt work, then it isnt software, but rather hardware, and you should probably go get that fixed
good Luck
Return To Stock Using Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620036
I have Verizon GN, can I still use ODIN?
jedil1c1ous said:
I have Verizon GN, can I still use ODIN?
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Yes you can still use ODIN,
as ODIN is software for samsung phones,
just make sure you use the zerizon file ratehr than the sprint..
or there could be dragons ahead
but there will always be a way to return to stock
Although, i would use this, because it is mostly aimed towards Verizon Users..
http://www.galaxynexusforum.com/forum/rescue-squad/4707-how-return-stock-using-odin-vzw-gsm.html
Sorry for assuming you had sprint..
I dont know what was going on in my head
I found the correct VZW version within XDA... thanks for the tip... I actually have it running right now (fingers crossed).
Good Luck,
hopefully you get your phone back online
Wolfbeef123 said:
Good Luck,
hopefully you get your phone back online
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Unfortunately, even after using ODIN I'm stuck in the boot loop. It must be busted hardware. Guess I will have to use the Samsung warranty service. Stink.
jedil1c1ous said:
Unfortunately, even after using ODIN I'm stuck in the boot loop. It must be busted hardware. Guess I will have to use the Samsung warranty service. Stink.
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If you got your phone from Verizon, try them first. Easier than dealing with Samsung directly
harveydent said:
If you got your phone from Verizon, try them first. Easier than dealing with Samsung directly
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I actually bought it through Amazon and called them and they said go to Verizon even without the purchased insurance.
My phone looks mint though so I'm very hopeful that I will receive service from the Verizon store.
Does the lock icon show while looping? You might think about a shot in the microwave for 3 seconds (don't take me seriously.....well maybe)
good day.
chopper the dog said:
Does the lock icon show while looping? You might think about a shot in the microwave for 3 seconds (don't take me seriously.....well maybe)
good day.
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I did flash lock it with ODIN... so the unlock icon does not show. It boots to the animation and then restarts after it shows for 5 seconds. I think the touch screen is malfunctioning and causing it to reboot.
Can you turn it off and then turn it on while holding volume down and up at the same time (i.e., can you boot into fastboot/bootloader?)
If so... it's not over yet.
However, if you dropped it it's probably hardware. But if you can get into the bootloader, at least you can lock it before bringing it in.
looks like your nand chip failed. had the same problem with my S2 and even a JTAG didnt fix it, had to send it to warranty to have the board replaced
I have created this thread for all you SG-SIII Noobs & Senior Members!
The purpose of this thread is to limit the number of (sometimes useless) threads, that are created over a simple problem that can easily be solved by READING OR SEARCHING.
This is the Emergency thread!
*Did you run into a problem and need quick assistance?
*Do you have a question or concern about your SG-SIII device?
Don't panic just ask here and I or WE THE SG-SIII COMMUNITY will gladly help!
In case of emergency!
Okay I guess I'll be the first to post.
About an hour ago my phone shut off at 26% battery (16gb galaxy S3 running CM10.1 nightly 01/16). As I went to turn it back on it will boot into the CM splash screen spin a few times and just shut off. I attempted to charge it, and turn it back on but same thing. After that an attempt to get into CWM, which I was able to get in and it shut off while I was in it. I also tried putting the phone in download mode and about the same time frame it took for the other attempts resulted in a shut down.
Any advice? Or am I stuck doing a warranty exchange?
Rayman0625 said:
Okay I guess I'll be the first to post.
About an hour ago my phone shut off at 26% battery (16gb galaxy S3 running CM10.1 nightly 01/16). As I went to turn it back on it will boot into the CM splash screen spin a few times and just shut off. I attempted to charge it, and turn it back on but same thing. After that an attempt to get into CWM, which I was able to get in and it shut off while I was in it. I also tried putting the phone in download mode and about the same time frame it took for the other attempts resulted in a shut down.
Any advice? Or am I stuck doing a warranty exchange?
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Sounds like its your battery not a hardware problem. Leave it overnight or a couple hours charging and if it indeed boots up its your battery.
If it doesn't then flash stock and test it if the same result then call up that Warranty. I've seen this same issue with other devices where the battery dies at 50%+ and usually replacing the battery fixes the problem. Test your battery for overheating or swollen.
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...Awesome... said:
Sounds like its your battery not a hardware problem. Leave it overnight or a couple hours charging and if it indeed boots up its your battery.
If it doesn't then flash stock and test it if the same result then call up that Warranty. I've seen this same issue with other devices where the battery dies at 50%+ and usually replacing the battery fixes the problem. Test your battery for overheating or swollen.
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The battery isnt swollen, thats one of the things I checked also. I thought it might be that, the only other option I have is to try a different battery. The good thing is I work in a tmobile store so im gonna give that a shot tomorrow.
Sv: ***Emergency Thread*** Here To Help!
Can you start it without battery connected to the wall charger? If so try wipe cache. Or after reflash ROM.
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lintz said:
Can you start it without battery connected to the wall charger? If so try wipe cache. Or after reflash ROM.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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Phone wont boot without the battery in, and with it in I cant stay in recovery without with rebooting.
Rayman0625 said:
The battery isnt swollen, thats one of the things I checked also. I thought it might be that, the only other option I have is to try a different battery. The good thing is I work in a tmobile store so im gonna give that a shot tomorrow.
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Even better then lol just test it out at work. I'm about 80% its your battery specially if you OV/UC.
I have the t-mobile US t999.
Last night I was having an odd issue with the networking dropping. I've had the phone for about a month, modded since day 1 with a CM10 variation of a rom (sorry, I forget the exact rom). I had no issues whatsoever up until this point. After a few restarts thinking maybe it was a fluke issue with the network, or network signal in my room, the phone forced itself into emergency call mode only. I couldn't get it to come out.
So I decided I was going to odin on a stock rom as I could get it into download mode, that went through successfully. When the phone boots, I get the android taking off (Tmobile 4g) logo. Then the white samsung logo, and it doesn't go beyond this. I know this can take long so I left it there for about an hour, nothing. The phone also displays a blue led the entire time it's hanging as well.
Also worth noting, when I attempt to boot into recovery it just vibrates over and over.
Not sure what my next steps should be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
heartspains88 said:
I have the t-mobile US t999.
Last night I was having an odd issue with the networking dropping. I've had the phone for about a month, modded since day 1 with a CM10 variation of a rom (sorry, I forget the exact rom). I had no issues whatsoever up until this point. After a few restarts thinking maybe it was a fluke issue with the network, or network signal in my room, the phone forced itself into emergency call mode only. I couldn't get it to come out.
So I decided I was going to odin on a stock rom as I could get it into download mode, that went through successfully. When the phone boots, I get the android taking off (Tmobile 4g) logo. Then the white samsung logo, and it doesn't go beyond this. I know this can take long so I left it there for about an hour, nothing. The phone also displays a blue led the entire time it's hanging as well.
Also worth noting, when I attempt to boot into recovery it just vibrates over and over.
Not sure what my next steps should be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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after you odin, you need to wipe data/ factory reset to boot. If you can't get into recovery ( Power, Home Button, and Volume Up), then try reflashing your stock image in Odin and check your MD5 sum, so you can rule out a bad download
Thanks for the reply, I'm re-downloading the stock rom now to verify it's integrity and do a new flash. I cannot get into recovery, so we will see after the new flash. Pleading ignorance on one subject, how would I go about checking the MD5 sum to verify the file has no issues?
Additionally I did try to Odin recovery and still could not boot into it, this was however before attempting to re-download and flash a stock rom again.
**Edit//Update** Re-downloaded and flashed stock rom, was able to get into recovery and wipe, booted up fine.
Wow.. great idea for a thread and THANK YOU!!
Perfect timing too cause i need a little help please.
I am not new to android but new to samsung (WOW, didnt realize it would be so different from HTC ont he rooting and flashing side of things).
Long story short. I have a tmo s3. Bought it today and wanted to root. phone was working perfectly as it shoudl on stock rom unrooted. I downloaded the tool kit v7, used that to root adn install TWRP and rebooted into the stock rom that is now rooted. Still everything working perfect.
Here is what i did next and where the issues start.
Downloaded Synergy r290, went to recovery.
Wiped Cache, Dalvik, Data, and System (made a backup first)
flashed the rom and rebooted to system
However, nothing ever happened. I see the samsung logo, then all goes black and nothing happens (left it there for 10min)
I cant seem to get back into recovery holding vol up, home and power either and have no adb access to use that. I AM able to get into download mode which i know i can fix my problem here with odin, but i am just not sure what to flash and where.
Is there an easier way??
Thanks in advance for any help!
frettfreak said:
Wow.. great idea for a thread and THANK YOU!!
Perfect timing too cause i need a little help please.
I am not new to android but new to samsung (WOW, didnt realize it would be so different from HTC ont he rooting and flashing side of things).
Long story short. I have a tmo s3. Bought it today and wanted to root. phone was working perfectly as it shoudl on stock rom unrooted. I downloaded the tool kit v7, used that to root adn install TWRP and rebooted into the stock rom that is now rooted. Still everything working perfect.
Here is what i did next and where the issues start.
Downloaded Synergy r290, went to recovery.
Wiped Cache, Dalvik, Data, and System (made a backup first)
flashed the rom and rebooted to system
However, nothing ever happened. I see the samsung logo, then all goes black and nothing happens (left it there for 10min)
I cant seem to get back into recovery holding vol up, home and power either and have no adb access to use that. I AM able to get into download mode which i know i can fix my problem here with odin, but i am just not sure what to flash and where.
Is there an easier way??
Thanks in advance for any help!
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If you absolutely can't get into recovery to restore your backup..
Flash the UVDLJA root66 file in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 via odin. You will have the latest UVDLJA JB update, and will be rooted. From there, install goo manager from the play store to flash TWRP.
After that you're all set to flash whatever you want (just make sure it's for the Tmobile s3).
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Towle said:
If you absolutely can't get into recovery to restore your backup..
Flash the UVDLJA root66 file in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 via odin. You will have the latest UVDLJA JB update, and will be rooted. From there, install goo manager from the play store to flash TWRP.
After that you're all set to flash whatever you want (just make sure it's for the Tmobile s3).
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Ok, easy enough, but do i put that in the PDA field in Odin or phone?
This sounds MUCh easier than what i thought i would have to do.. thanks a ton!
frettfreak said:
Ok, easy enough, but do i put that in the PDA field in Odin or phone?
This sounds MUCh easier than what i thought i would have to do.. thanks a ton!
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Just upload the file to PDA and hit start. Make sure to let it finish completely, once the phone reboots, it's done.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Flashing stock with Odin can take up to ten minutes its normal like the man said above just let it do its thing
Towle said:
Just upload the file to PDA and hit start. Make sure to let it finish completely, once the phone reboots, it's done.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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Worked great! Thanks!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113883
Let's see if you have any solution for me?
Weird problem. When I set kernel frequencies on my phone, they at some point get locked at the maximum frequency. This has happened every time I flash a new ROM or kernel, and I'm worried that it will soon start to affect the battery. I'm using the msmdvcs governor on both kernels that I've tried (stock and faux)
ohshootrawr said:
Weird problem. When I set kernel frequencies on my phone, they at some point get locked at the maximum frequency. This has happened every time I flash a new ROM or kernel, and I'm worried that it will soon start to affect the battery. I'm using the msmdvcs governor on both kernels that I've tried (stock and faux)
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Do u happened to have apps that control frequency like setcpu etc? They might be conflicting each other
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Hey folks,
I was trying to flash a custom kernel (Phenomenal Extreme 4.0) from Clockworkmod on a rooted stock 4.1.2 rom and kernel. I placed the zips on my sd card, then flashed, but it was unsuccessful. Then, when I rebooted from CWM's main menu, the phone went dead. Nothing worked, no buttons, no nothing. Any combination I tried failed, from a simple reboot, to reboot into recovery, to a reboot into download mode. Took battery out, and placed it back in, still nothing.
I'd appreciate any help you can give me! If there's anything like a factory cable, that is still better than nothing. I think I bricked it, and no warranty (Samsung's 3 month is quite short). When I plug the phone in, the laptop responds with a sound but it's not the usual sound when you dock the device. A balloon says that device driver installation failed. Then nothing happens. In any case, I rooted it and there's a flash counter of 1 on it, even if I'm running stock everything. Again, I appreciate any help!
seokhun said:
Hey folks,
I was trying to flash a custom kernel (Phenomenal Extreme 4.0) from Clockworkmod on a rooted stock 4.1.2 rom and kernel. I placed the zips on my sd card, then flashed, but it was unsuccessful. Then, when I rebooted from CWM's main menu, the phone went dead. Nothing worked, no buttons, no nothing. Any combination I tried failed, from a simple reboot, to reboot into recovery, to a reboot into download mode. Took battery out, and placed it back in, still nothing.
I'd appreciate any help you can give me! If there's anything like a factory cable, that is still better than nothing. I think I bricked it, and no warranty (Samsung's 3 month is quite short). When I plug the phone in, the laptop responds with a sound but it's not the usual sound when you dock the device. A balloon says that device driver installation failed. Then nothing happens. In any case, I rooted it and there's a flash counter of 1 on it, even if I'm running stock everything. Again, I appreciate any help!
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What forum did you find that kernel? Hopefully it was made for d2tmo.
+Bound for Valhalla!
I just checked, it wasn't. It's actually made for the international version -- my fault. Oh crap, I'm totally screwed, aren't I? *rolling eyes and a long sigh*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917234 My question is, it failed regardless, and why would it die AFTER I reboot the phone? It should've died right when I tried to install it through CWM.
seokhun said:
I just checked, it wasn't. It's actually made for the international version -- my fault. Oh crap, I'm totally screwed, aren't I? *rolling eyes and a long sigh*
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917234 My question is, it failed regardless, and why would it die AFTER I reboot the phone? It should've died right when I tried to install it through CWM.
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Google jtag repair.
That's an expensive paper weight.
|When Emotion Goes Up, Logic Goes Down|
I made a Nandroid before messing around.
Once I do the JTAG repair, can I restore using that Nandroid after re-rooting and flashing CWM? The guy who will be doing the JTAG said that it's dangerous because there's a risk of bricking involved.
I would just restore things individually, personally. I don't know what you had on there, but is there anything that you can't restore some other way ?
That happened to me when i flash wromg kernel. And I had a panic attack...but I somehow manage to go into recovery mod....if you can go into recovery mod...have no fear back up is there lol
Just wipe everything and restore your backup.
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Send it back
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seshaz said:
Send it back
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Hopefully you can get odin to recognise it...
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Hopefully you can get odin to recognise it...
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I had the same problem when I first got my S3. I flashed a file that was for my S2 not realizing and the phone responded the same way or didnt respond at all. Im not saying this will work but you can try. Do the proper button combo to get into download. It wont show anything on your scrren but the phone could still be in download mode. Go ahead and try connecting it to your computer and see if odin will recognize it. Make sure you have your drivers installed and dont forget to push volume up to get all the way into download mode. It worked for me once before and I hope to never have to try it again. If you have already tried this then your out of luck and will have to jtag.
JTAG is no scam. It is a VERY reliable source! Go for it.
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Never mind, warranty exchange. I don't want to send my phone to strangers, even if it's legitimate. Still $45-$60 on the credit card.
I have a question though, as long as the phone is under warranty, I can exchange for a replacement an unlimited number of times, right?
Warranty Exchange!
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Never mind, warranty exchange. I don't want to send my phone to strangers, even if it's legitimate. Still $45-$60 on the credit card.
I have a question though, as long as the phone is under warranty, I can exchange for a replacement an unlimited number of times, right?
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Yes you can...I did it with my S2 until I got one that did'nt have any signs of being refurbished. It looked brand new! I have even told them that something was wrong with the phone (hardware issue) when there was nothing wrong just because the one year warranty was about to run out and it had a few cosmedic blemishes..I have given them a lot of money in the past 9 years so I do'nt feel too bad... I did it with my Vibrant as well.
Hey guys my verizon g4 is stuck in bootloop and im not rooted, i cant get the past the lg boot screen, it stays on their for around 20 seconds goes black and back to lg screen.
I can get into recovery but none of the options do anything ive tried safe mode, usb debug mode i even tried factory reset they all just go back to the lg screen.
I was just watching a video on facebook when it froze restarted and now im stuck, ive been restarting it all day and i was able to get it to boot up twice but it froze again within seconds any help is appreciated
it might be the defective motherboard issue that people are having. you could try reflashing the system, but if that doesn't work you probably need a new motherboard/phone
Not an answer, but an experience.
I have an HTC ONE M8, VZW. I s-offed it and rooted it right when I got it. I began adding some of my google apps and it did what your G4 is doing, stuck on VZW screen.
Since I was s-off I was able to get a recovery in and ready. I was able to get a custom rom onto the phones external sd. I flashed it with the recovery and the flash took, no more vzw screen lock up.
Your experience makes me wonder what VZW is doing to force bootloops on unlocked or rooted phones with their retail products. Paranoid maybe, but I can see VZW deliberately adding code to stick it to rooted users.....................................I say this still knowing that many have rooted the current run of devices without issues...........................
luck
i read about the problems with the motherboard going bad, im assuming thats what happened to mine. Lg sent me a replacement under warranty
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i called verizon they sending me a replacement. just to let you know i flashed 13B KDZ but the bootloop was still there i let my phone on and finally turned on quickly i did a factory reset and booted up normal and its working again. still im gonna send it back. just sharing my experience maybe for other people might work too.
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i called verizon they sending me a replacement. just to let you know i flashed 13B KDZ but the bootloop was still there i let my phone on and finally turned on quickly i did a factory reset and booted up normal and its working again. still im gonna send it back. just sharing my experience maybe for other people might work too.
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What is the 13B KDZ and how did you flash it? Im having same exact issue.
My G4 tanked over the weekend. I was browsing news and the phone locked up, then it shut off and turned back on. It just bootloops now. If I stick it in the freeze for a few minutes, sometimes it will boot to the OS where it starts to optimize the apps. It will get through about 20 before it shuts off and starts the bootloop process again. I haven't even been able to get the download mode to stay on, and when it does enter download mode, it is not detected by the computer. I think my problem is the motherboard. I'm just hoping that they aren't able to figure out I had it rooted!
I'm still waiting to hear back from Verizon about a replacement.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can flash a stock rom back on this thing to try to save my tail? I am betting not since the phone won't stay on long enough to even flash the rom.
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My G4 tanked over the weekend. I was browsing news and the phone locked up, then it shut off and turned back on. It just bootloops now. If I stick it in the freeze for a few minutes, sometimes it will boot to the OS where it starts to optimize the apps. It will get through about 20 before it shuts off and starts the bootloop process again. I haven't even been able to get the download mode to stay on, and when it does enter download mode, it is not detected by the computer. I think my problem is the motherboard. I'm just hoping that they aren't able to figure out I had it rooted!
I'm still waiting to hear back from Verizon about a replacement.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can flash a stock rom back on this thing to try to save my tail? I am betting not since the phone won't stay on long enough to even flash the rom.
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My phone was rooted and got into the bootloop also and I sent it in as is and nothing happened. So I think it would be fine to send it without the stock rom.
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My phone was rooted and got into the bootloop also and I sent it in as is and nothing happened. So I think it would be fine to send it without the stock rom.
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Thank you for this information, this makes me feel a little better!
The replacement is already in the mail!
same issue of mine I was out then it cut off & wouldn't come back on but now it charges up & makes it to the boot screen
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Thank you for this information, this makes me feel a little better!
The replacement is already in the mail!
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did you send the faulty unit first or they are sending it on your complaint. I am outside US and my G4 got bootloop issue n i was wondering how to get the replacement through somebody as i wont be coming for another year.
thanks
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did you send the faulty unit first or they are sending it on your complaint. I am outside US and my G4 got bootloop issue n i was wondering how to get the replacement through somebody as i wont be coming for another year.
thanks
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They mailed me a new one, no battery, no back. I put my battery, sim card, sd card, and back on the new phone, fired it up. Rolled it back, rooted it, then I mailed the old one back.
Personally, I love this phone, but I think I will be getting a nexus next.