Hi, experts, help needed here.
My galaxy nexus (GSM version) was 4.0.4 perviously, then I OTA it to 4.1.1 and my phone's unlocked but never rooted. After OTA to 4.1.1, everything works fine for couples months. But about 1 week ago, when i tried to update an App then an odd thing happeded, right after i pressed the update bottle, screen fliker happened, then the phone stopped responds, after I pull the battey out then put it in, the phone just kept restarting over and over, only showed me an google logo with a un-locked icon...
I tried to get into the recovery mode and flash it with the Galaxy Nexus toolkit for whatever 4.0.4 or 4.1.1 version factory images, but everytime right after starts, then screen fliker occurs and then the toolkit just hung there. - and this even occured while i tried to wipe the phone.
I tried to use the odin tool as well, but still, everytime right after start flash, screen fliker occurs and odin hung there. And the worse thing is, after my last try with Odin, now my phone is showing a phone connects to a computer icons and a yellow triangle...
Is there still a hope? Thanks in advance.
My guess is Odin messed up your partitions. Can you still access the bootloader?
Petrovski80 said:
My guess is Odin messed up your partitions. Can you still access the bootloader?
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no.. prevously i can access it, but now, only the yellow triangle and the phone and computer's icon shows up.
what can I do? :crying::crying:
not sure if it would be wise to suggest this, but you could try omapflash. I'm curious about it myself, I guess I'll start looking into that. if it has power like nvflash, not sure if that would help, since you have no backup of your "good" partition table. If you have the guts, of course. I would just return the device in to warranty. :victory:
edit: first google hit, title says "gt-i9250", the gsm version, don't know what you roll op.
edit2: read the whole thread. pretty useful insight right there.
bk201doesntexist said:
not sure if it would be wise to suggest this, but you could try omapflash. I'm curious about it myself, I guess I'll start looking into that. if it has power like nvflash, not sure if that would help, since you have no backup of your "good" partition table. If you have the guts, of course. I would just return the device in to warranty. :victory:
edit: first google hit, title says "gt-i9250", the gsm version, don't know what you roll op.
edit2: read the whole thread. pretty useful insight right there.
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Yup, OMAP Flash should work.
EDIT: Actually, I just re-read the post above: Odin generally will work if you see the screen with the yellow triangle. If not, use OMAP Flash and then re-try Odin.
efrant said:
Yup, OMAP Flash should work.
EDIT: Actually, I just re-read the post above: Odin generally will work if you see the screen with the yellow triangle. If not, use OMAP Flash and then re-try Odin.
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hmm, i forgot that existed.
seriously, i think that a lot of the issues i see in that thread are probably caused by windows.
maybe OP's device's xloader/uboot went down the drain?
edit: found another good post on this. bookmarked.
edit2: and some more right here.
edit3: Naturally, I deviate away from toolkits or batch scripts, so I'm trying to look at this like nvflash. One thing that I read is that Omapflash commands are issued on the target instead of the host like fastboot, so that is making my mind spin.
edit4: here. "OMAP4460_TUNA_8G_HS_PRO 444007 01 HS" - 8G probably means hardware revision, the one we see in bootloader. HS could be High Speed device. Nope, High Security.
edit5: how many edits this going to have... "OMAP4 Jellybean Release Notes" - omappedia
edit6: totally different idea. OP, do you have an OTG cable? Because we got something called "SYSBOOT"
edit7: this is the most interesting thing yet. i'm salivating right now.
efrant said:
Yup, OMAP Flash should work.
EDIT: Actually, I just re-read the post above: Odin generally will work if you see the screen with the yellow triangle. If not, use OMAP Flash and then re-try Odin.
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First of all, thanks for all the replys, that really fresh my mind..
For your addition information, yes, odin does recongnize my my while I connects to the PS, I guess the SCREEN FLIKER may be caused by the wrong odin tar packages... For my current situation, which version of the system should I flash? 4.0.4 or 4.1.1 or it doesn't matter? Besides, do you know where can I download a full packages of Odin flash packages which includes the partion table as well? Sorry to ask this stupid questions here cause I'm a newbee here and this is my first Android phone...
I've never used odin but I bookmarked this post just in case (I haven't seen any 4.1.1 ODIN repacks)
ge_johnny said:
First of all, thanks for all the replys, that really fresh my mind..
For your addition information, yes, odin does recongnize my my while I connects to the PS, I guess the SCREEN FLIKER may be caused by the wrong odin tar packages... For my current situation, which version of the system should I flash? 4.0.4 or 4.1.1 or it doesn't matter? Besides, do you know where can I download a full packages of Odin flash packages which includes the partion table as well? Sorry to ask this stupid questions here cause I'm a newbee here and this is my first Android phone...
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You shouldn't need a partition table. It will work without one. And you can use either a 4.0.4 or a 4.1.1 tar. Both should be available in the dev section. Make sure you pay close attention to which boxes need checks in them - never put a check in box related to repartitioning.
For future reference, I would always recommend to use fastboot before resorting to odin. Less chances of you getting into the situation that you are currently in.
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here is the update of the problem.
OMAPlash doesn't solve my problem at all, I run the defaullt omap4460_tuna_hs_pro.txt script, it looks like flash something to my phone but the problem still there.
I tried redownload some odin packages into my phone, but still screen fliker happened...
Any other suggestions?
from what i've read, you now have the ability to enter the target, omapflash commands are issued on the target, not on the host.
you can feed the device the x-loader and uboot, which will then give you fastboot, restoring then a factory image.
someone that has actually done the whole procedure or has more info on this, please share.
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Help!!
bk201doesntexist said:
from what i've read, you now have the ability to enter the target, omapflash commands are issued on the target, not on the host.
you can feed the device the x-loader and uboot, which will then give you fastboot, restoring then a factory image.
someone that has actually done the whole procedure or has more info on this, please share.
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Hey Could you please maybe explain how to go around this? I currently have a yellow triangle brick on my Gnex but it does get detected via USB on Odin so if there is a fix I would like to know!
Thanks in advance!
If I were you, I would just use a jig to get it into download mode, then just reflash. I dont think it will take a flash with that boot error.
Check this thread here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925468
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Don't think I explained myself very well
bk201doesntexist said:
Check this thread here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925468
Sent from my i9250
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Hey guys thanks a lot for your replies! I don't think I got the severity of the problem across well enough. See, the phone was in bootloop but everything was going fuzzy all the time (including recovery) and the recovery mode was corrupt it wouldn't let me clear cache! and while it was running the clearing process, all I could see was yellow lines of errors saying cache cannot be mounted. After loads of failed attempts of trying to flash Stock ICS and Jellybean (Yakju, without wallet) the phone decided it wanted to brick and so didn't turn on at all! I found a forum online (http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f63...-i9100g-via-usb-cable-freeeeeeeeeeee-1465412/) which gave me the OMAPFlash method with which I unbricked the phone and got it started a couple of times. I tried to then flash stock again via fastboot, it didn't work it simply couldn't send files to my phone although the phone was connected because it was detected under fastboot devices. After this, I went into download mode and tried to flash using Odin, however, this crashed and the phone crashed too which required me to pull the battery out. From then, all I get is > phone!Pc < and now the phone is detected via USB and via OMAP but the OMAP doesn't bring me back to fastboot its stuck on that yellow triangle screen!
Again, Thanks a lot for all your help! If I don't get this sorted in a few days I'll be sending it to Samsung!
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hi,
i need help my GN is not starting after I flashed a theme all i can just get into clock mode recovery even i didn't have any back up or any restore point it just shows google logo when i start. Please helppppppppppppppppppp pleaseeeeeee
thankzzz
now i am stuck on below attachment please help thnkzz so much for all reply till now
since you didn't do a Android your basically screwed so all you data is gone you only hope is to transfer a file through fastboot(can you even do that?) Or boot to Odin mode and flash a stock image
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GSM or LTE Gnex? What ROM were you running?
Golden rule: Do a backup before doing anything to your phone!
Now all you can do is to download EXACTLY same ROM as you were using by now, wipe cache/dalvik-cache, flash this ROM once again and hope that i'll boot. If it won't you'll have to wipe /data is well.
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GSM or LTE Gnex? What ROM were you running?
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HI
its gsm i tried to flashed the same rom but still the same only i can access is to recovery
cordell507 said:
since you didn't do a Android your basically screwed so all you data is gone you only hope is to transfer a file through fastboot(can you even do that?) Or boot to Odin mode and flash a stock image
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tnkz bro but i am new to android please help how to do it with Odin
well since you can boot into recovery try searching in your sdcard folders if youve left a ROM .zip there laying around and if this is the case just flash it and youre back on track
nonione said:
well since you can boot into recovery try searching in your sdcard folders if youve left a ROM .zip there laying around and if this is the case just flash it and youre back on track
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unfortunatly i delete system file and data file also in recovery i tried to flash the zip update but no result helpppppppppppppppp
salym said:
unfortunatly i delete system file and data file also in recovery i tried to flash the zip update but no result helpppppppppppppppp
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This will help you get back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Sent from my GNex {GSM} T-Mobile
Change your spark plugs.
Sent from my Nexus in Texas.
spaceman860 said:
This will help you get back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
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Hi bro i tired with Odin but stops on userdata any help thnkzzzz
salym said:
hi,
i need help my GN is not starting after I flashed a theme all i can just get into clock mode recovery even i didn't have any back up or any restore point it just shows google logo when i start. Please helppppppppppppppppppp pleaseeeeeee
thankzzz
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i am stuck on this now please help
ouch... softbrick.
put your phone down.
take a deep breath or two.
If you are old enough, grab a beer and relax for a bit. Think calming thoughts.
Now, start learning about how to mod your GNex. We can help.
Here's your First assignment:
find out if you still have a bootloader by booting into fastboot mode. Report back with your findings and a screenshot!
Sleuth255 said:
ouch... softbrick.
put your phone down.
take a deep breath or two.
If you are old enough, grab a beer and relax for a bit. Think calming thoughts.
Now, start learning about how to mod your GNex. We can help.
Here's your First assignment:
find out if you still have a bootloader by booting into fastboot mode. Report back with your findings and a screenshot!
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Still have a bootloader? Are you serious? You need to learn how to use an android device as well.
To the OP: Do a factory reset in Clockwork and go to mounts
and format /system. Flash the ROM zip. Profit.
Absolutely serious. Have you been reading this thread? The OP needs to start at ground zero and stop just trying every tool he/she sees. My purpose was to get this person to do some research and I was establishing a knowledge baseline. One plan I was considering was to help the OP install the GNex toolkit then locate stock images and obtain a working build. Your cryptic one liner bit should prove vastly more useful to this guy though. I'll let you have at it and go back to my dev work. lol at least this post was a good way to make sure gapps/root capabilities are properly cooked into my latest test build ....
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Sleuth255 said:
ouch... softbrick.
put your phone down.
take a deep breath or two.
If you are old enough, grab a beer and relax for a bit. Think calming thoughts.
Now, start learning about how to mod your GNex. We can help.
Here's your First assignment:
find out if you still have a bootloader by booting into fastboot mode. Report back with your findings and a screenshot!
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U r right i am not good in android but i tried to be and this happens, meanwhile nothing shows after i start the device it shows the !!!! mark with device the PC logo,this happens due to ODin actually the SUMSUNG ADB interface shows ! mark because i cant debug from device even no bootloader works any more thnkz for replying
*facepalm*
OP, you are holding it wrong.
I can think of at least 2 ways to recover from a situation like this. Both are well described in these forums (search works 99% of the time).
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Oh come on, you don't have the zip of the last rom you flashed, get another one, hey, its free right? **** we dont know nothing about but we'll flash it anyways!
Man...If you have cwm recovery, you're safe. No need to go messing with fastboot (forget odin) just yet. Now stop wasting everybody's time and learn to help yourself.
Here's a few tags to get you started:
cwm, recovery, adb, bootloader, fastboot
bk201doesntexist said:
*facepalm*
OP, you are holding it wrong.
I can think of at least 2 ways to recover from a situation like this. Both are well described in these forums (search works 99% of the time).
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Oh come on, you don't have the zip of the last rom you flashed, get another one, hey, its free right? **** we dont know nothing about but we'll flash it anyways!
Man...If you have cwm recovery, you're safe. No need to go messing with fastboot (forget odin) just yet. Now stop wasting everybody's time and learn to help yourself.
Here's a few tags to get you started:
cwm, recovery, adb, bootloader, fastboot
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i tried more than one day on this issue its only starts with !!! mark on it nothing else, i have attached the pic i cant access any bootloader or any cwm or any thing all i did with Odin and stuck to attached pic even i start the device its shows the same pic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdM2M8Nz6QQ this I used on Odin
thnkzz
As I suspected earlier, it appears that the OP may have trashed his bootloader partition when he tried using Odin to flash the 4.0.2 factory image (which includes a bootloader). At one point he had CWM but not any more since he can't boot to the recovery partition.
Another possibility is that the Odin tool itself places the device in this mode and it can't be manually reverted by starting up in fastboot mode. Looking at the picture, it literally appears that the phone is saying that a flashing operation is half finished but the phone has lost the PC connection... This would be a lot like what I've experienced with iPhones.
In either case, I can deduce that Odin is the tool to use to clear this softbrick.
Hopefully, it'll be flame-off now Sdobron. Perhaps you might want to help out here since I'm not up to speed on the Odin tool myself and would like to learn more about it.
@salym: I know this may be redundant but I need to establish your problem baseline empirically. Once again, can you verify that when you hold vol down/vol up then press power that you get the image you posted?
Use Fastboot!
Dude, it looks like your problem is with crappy boot sector.
While turning on your phone, hold both volume up and volume down buttons, and long press power button untill you feel single vibrate feedback.
Then connect your phone to the computer via USB, and if it doesn't detect drivers, google "samsung android usb driver". Additionally you can install PDANet application (X64 or x86 depending on you system).
THen download Fastboot - there are plenty of instructions how to flash it, and flash stock images (that come with radio, boot sector, rom itself, etc) - there are also plenty of discussions about how to do it. PM if you have any other questions!
Hello everyone,
My phone was working fine until it starts an infinit loop when I tried to fix it, I downloaded and flashed a CDMA rom (mysid) on my GSM Galaxy nexus GT-I9250 (yakju) by mistake.
I tried ODIN to flash it back but it always stuck when it starts to write the bootloader
ODIN post that I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586807
I attached a screenshot of my current phone state
Is there a way to fix this mistake?
Please note that I don't have warrantee on my phone :'(
if you have a CWM recovery try that first. andifthat doesnt work then try flashing with fastboot. thats what i would do
mohio said:
Hello everyone,
My phone was working fine until it starts an infinit loop when I tried to fix it, I downloaded and flashed a CDMA rom (mysid) on my GSM Galaxy nexus GT-I9250 (yakju) by mistake.
I tried ODIN to flash it back but it always stuck when it starts to write the bootloader
ODIN post that I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586807
I attached a screenshot of my current phone state
Is there a way to fix this mistake?
Please note that I don't have warrantee on my phone :'(
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I'm not totally involved in all the modding, but I do know that if you can get something to pop up(like that screen), you didn't destroy your device. Just keep playing around with tools and what not until it starts working.
freebordjunky said:
if you have a CWM recovery try that first. andifthat doesnt work then try flashing with fastboot. thats what i would do
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Unfortunately CMW can't start and I think it been wiped out after I CDMA rom..
fastboot is not detecting nor recognizing the device.. I need to get to recovery mode to use fastboot which I can't go further than the attached screen..
Thanks though for your suggestion
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I'm not totally involved in all the modding, but I do know that if you can get something to pop up(like that screen), you didn't destroy your device. Just keep playing around with tools and what not until it starts working.
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I believe so too.. Thanks for your support..
If you wont have any luck fixing it and If you are in the US, try going to mobiletechvideos.com. They will fix it for about 30$
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mohio said:
Hello everyone,
My phone was working fine until it starts an infinit loop when I tried to fix it, I downloaded and flashed a CDMA rom (mysid) on my GSM Galaxy nexus GT-I9250 (yakju) by mistake.
I tried ODIN to flash it back but it always stuck when it starts to write the bootloader
ODIN post that I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586807
I attached a screenshot of my current phone state
Is there a way to fix this mistake?
Please note that I don't have warrantee on my phone :'(
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Happened to me with my Epic 4G Touch... flashed the wrong image and ruined my mood. Tried everything but unfortunately, I had to get it jtagged by some guy online.
Have you tried running Odin as administrator? Usually works for me.
Sent from the future.
Ghostello88 said:
If you wont have any luck fixing it and If you are in the US, try going to mobiletechvideos.com. They will fix it for about 30$
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using xda premium
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Thanks! I'll keep them in mind.. Though they have another service for bricked phone cost 50$.. I might need to contact and ask them.
SocialReject said:
Happened to me with my Epic 4G Touch... flashed the wrong image and ruined my mood. Tried everything but unfortunately, I had to get it jtagged by some guy online.
Have you tried running Odin as administrator? Usually works for me.
Sent from the future.
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I tried the administrator privilege.. Same result.
Thanks for sharing.. do you mind if you send me the online guy contact in case I can't fix it.
First, try flashing whatever ODIN file you HAVEN'T tried flashing. It may successfully flash...
Your phone still probably won't boot...but you might have access to the bootloader at that point.
If not:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
Make a jig.
Or find one on amazon.com.
This will get you into download mode and make ODIN usable.
Don't worry if our device doesn't list as a "working device" if you decide to purchase one...it'll work.
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Oh, and the "counter reset" that people talk about online with these jigs...
Ya, our phones don't have a flash counter. So that is irrelevant. FYI.
Jubakuba said:
First, try flashing whatever ODIN file you HAVEN'T tried flashing. It may successfully flash...
Your phone still probably won't boot...but you might have access to the bootloader at that point.
If not:
Make a jig.
Or find one on amazon.com.
This will get you into download mode and make ODIN usable.
Don't worry if our device doesn't list as a "working device" if you decide to purchase one...it'll work.
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Oh, and the "counter reset" that people talk about online with these jigs...
Ya, our phones don't have a flash counter. So that is irrelevant. FYI.
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I downloaded everything and even created my own combination but always get stuck at the point when it needs to write.
I have ordered:
amazon. com/gp/product/B005UUCT0Y/
it should be delivered by tuesday..
Thank you Jubakuba! for your suggestions and support.. The Youtube video seems to be very identical to my situation but with the galaxy S. I hope the jig helps me to get to download mode.
It's really amazing to see this kind of support and assuring around here.. I truly love you guys! :')
Wife's Verizon Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2
Bone stock, completely un-tampered with, stuck in bootloop. If I try to access recovery I just get the Android dude with the red exclamation point sign, and eventually it reboots and back to the bootloop problem.
I need to save the data on the phone (pictures/videos). Flashing factory image erases all data, but could a person use Odin to flash the Verizon 4.2.2 OTA update? Is it possible or will Odin erase everything anyway?
That is stock recovery. Odin flash also wipes user data. Is the bootloader unlocked?
a maguro wrote this.
Oh, sorry for my ignorance, and the bootloader is locked.
You may try this awesome method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016628
The thread talks about GSM Nexus but may also work on your device (I think they have same CPU and bootloader). No warranties.
My Gnexi said:
You may try this awesome method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016628
The thread talks about GSM Nexus but may also work on your device (I think they have same CPU and bootloader). No warranties.
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Exactly, do it at your own risk.
a manta wrote this.
Does seems like the most promising option at this point. Now if I can just find the OMAPFlash, the link is no longer good.
I think I have a copy on my laptop, will check later.
Edit: No need for my copy. The original post from gsmhosting.com by legija has a link that led me to http://d-h.st/XNv it's on dev-host and by efrant so it must be good
My Gnexi said:
I think I have a copy on my laptop, will check later.
Edit: No need for my copy. The original post from gsmhosting.com by legija has a link that led me to http://d-h.st/XNv it's on dev-host and by efrant so it must be good
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Yes, its the same file.
a manta wrote this.
woohoo, it worked, I now have an unlocked bootloader. If I am correct I should now be able to flash a no-wipe recovery onto her device? I've been searching like crazy, but it seems like every other thread I find contradicts the previous so I'm still pretty lost.
hillbillymo said:
woohoo, it worked, I now have an unlocked bootloader. If I am correct I should now be able to flash a no-wipe recovery onto her device? I've been searching like crazy, but it seems like every other thread I find contradicts the previous so I'm still pretty lost.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
You will be able to flash a custom recovery or even only boot a custom recovery through fastboot ('fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' for the first, 'fastboot boot recovery.img' for the latter). Read that first post on the thread I linked you to. It will teach you what is what and how to interact with the tools.
Amazing, I managed to load CWM, however it appears to me that all I will really be able to do from it is a factory reset, is that correct? Also do the fastboot flashes take even if USB Debugging is turned off?
hillbillymo said:
Amazing, I managed to load CWM, however it appears to me that all I will really be able to do from it is a factory reset, is that correct? Also do the fastboot flashes take even if USB Debugging is turned off?
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USB debugging only has an effect when the OS is booted
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
hillbillymo said:
Amazing, I managed to load CWM, however it appears to me that all I will really be able to do from it is a factory reset, is that correct? Also do the fastboot flashes take even if USB Debugging is turned off?
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While on CWM, ADB/USB debugging is active.
Use 'adb pull /sdcard/' to pull all contents under /sdcard/.
a manta wrote this.
Success...kind of. The "adb pull /sdcard/" command did not work, for some reason it kept freezing on the first file it found. I then navigated to the Camera folder and pulled all the .jpg files, which is what I was primarily after. ADB did not like pulling .mp4 files so I just called it good there.
After that I tried using fastboot to flash boot, system, recovery, and even radio images, but phone was still in bootloop. I then ran the flash all batch file that came with the factory image I downloaded, everything went fine, but still no boot. Also tried Odin to flash factory image, but every time I clicked on "Start" I would get a "program stopped responding" error message(no matter what version of Odin I used).
At this point I believe the phone has a major problem that cannot be repaired with software, time to lock the bootloader and send it in I suppose. If anybody has any other ideas let me know, but I'm not very hopeful.
Thank you to everyone that contributed to my data recovery, this really is an awesome place, guess I'll stick around.
If you did something stupid or flashed incompatable kernel with a rom and then tried to return to stock by following Adam's guide and it completed but get's stuck at the [email protected] screen and you think you are screwed well you aren't you just have to use kies but try this first: "Usually when you are stuck on the AT&T screen after Odin, you do not even have to use kies.
A lot of the time if you just boot into factory recovery and factory reset from there it will boot up fine after that. Actually this works just about every time" Thanks to "jthrasher47" for that. If that doesn't work for you than continue by using kies. And if all else fails we have one last option thanks to "ou812bkewl" It seems to be a last resort and probably the most not noob friendly but a very well written guide, here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43512474
Here is a guide:
First this will most likely work for all Gs4's Canadian and all But not tested. I used on my [email protected] and It restores it back to factory stock no issues whatsoever. Also I have noticed that you might not even have to put your GS4 into "Download Mode" Just plug in and turn it on if you have really f'd up your phone and then just follow these simple directions.
1.Write down your Model and Serial which is found behind the battery on the sticker.
2.Plug Phone into a Good USB with a Good Cable and start up phone in download mode ( Power button Plus Volume down, then hit Volume up to continue.
3.Download and install Kies http://storagecow.tk/index.php?dir=Xda%2FJohnMonsour%2FKies+SoftBrick+Recovery%2F
4.Start Kies and Click Tools-> Firmware upgrade and initilazation up in the top tabs.
5.Type in model of your phone for example if on US AT&T: SGH-I337 ( all in capital letters) click OK, that you wrote down from the first step and click OK
5.There will be info about firmware click OK
6.Info about software version. Put your phone in download mode by pressing volume down key, home button and power button then connect to PC using orginal USB cable, click OK
7. Follow info on screen.
8. Phone will reboot by itself when all is done correctly.
Good luck Hope this help's some people that have soft or hard bricked.
JohnMonsour said:
If you did something stupid or flashed incompatable kernel with a rom and then tried to return to stock by following Adam's guide and it completed but get's stuck at the [email protected] screen and you think you are screwed well you aren't you just have to use kies.
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Usually when you are stuck on the AT&T screen after Odin, you do not even have to use kies.
A lot of the time if you just boot into factory recovery and factory reset from there it will boot up fine after that. Actually this works just about every time
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jthrasher47 said:
Usually when you are stuck on the AT&T screen after Odin, you do not even have to use kies.
A lot of the time if you just boot into factory recovery and factory reset from there it will boot up fine after that. Actually this works just about every time
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Hmmmmmm Thanks, wish I would have tried that. But I couldn't even get into the factory recovery at one point in time and this has almost worked in every situation. But next time I odin back after trying some crazy stuff and I get stuck at that screen I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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Hmmmmmm Thanks, wish I would have tried that. But I couldn't even get into the factory recovery at one point in time and this has almost worked in every situation. But next time I odin back after trying some crazy stuff and I get stuck at that screen I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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Added to the op and thanked you.
If this doesn't work, I have a boot loader Odin package here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43512474 I couldn't get Kies to fix me at all. It would fail every time.
ou812bkewl said:
If this doesn't work, I have a boot loader Odin package here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43512474 I couldn't get Kies to fix me at all. It would fail every time.
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Added to the op and thanked you.
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No problem.
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Thanks for the thread OP. This is very useful info for those that soft-brick their phones.
I soft-bricked my SG4 using a hacked I9505 image (that had the apps-SD update) + I337M kernel & tried to move back to a factory image via odin roms (used the official roms & kernel from sammobile). Was nasty - tried everything to get unbricked from AOSP/ to stock roms to saved nandroids. All left the phone dead except for recovery & download modes.
I had actually found this procedure on my own before seeing this thread, but it was pretty much step-by-step the same thing I did. After doing this, my phone booted to the same state it was in when I brought the phone home from the Virgin store -- including all the 'official' tags showing on the download mode.
penguinjoe said:
Thanks for the thread OP. This is very useful info for those that soft-brick their phones.
I soft-bricked my SG4 using a hacked I9505 image (that had the apps-SD update) + I337M kernel & tried to move back to a factory image via odin roms (used the official roms & kernel from sammobile). Was nasty - tried everything to get unbricked from AOSP/ to stock roms to saved nandroids. All left the phone dead except for recovery & download modes.
I had actually found this procedure on my own before seeing this thread, but it was pretty much step-by-step the same thing I did. After doing this, my phone booted to the same state it was in when I brought the phone home from the Virgin store -- including all the 'official' tags showing on the download mode.
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Thanks for the confirmation and yeah hopefully this will help some people. If not we have a few options to try and they are all in this one place.
well, i now find myself needing to recover from a botched AROMA install using an I9505 ROM; device froze and rebooted before loki patch was installed. tried this method and the ODIN method using files from SamMobile but neither worked. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks!
UPDATE: ODIN worked after i uninstalled KIES software, friggin driver issue .
Glad you got it working!
Sent from a fully Unlocked including bootloader SGS4 64gb Google edition. ROM: Changes almost everyday. Currently running stock 4.3 with CWM and super user.
thanks
THANKS for this you same me a lot work super
thanks JohnMonsour:good::good::good:
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THANKS for this you same me a lot work super
thanks JohnMonsour:good::good::good:
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Always a Pleasure.
Alright I'm about to write a in depth tutorial to you restore to stock on MF3 and an extensive how to guide. Can't believe this thread got dug back up..... I'm guessing 4.3 is out on [email protected] again over kies and OTA... If you have MF3 or MDB or MDL then you need to freeze the proper files asap before your device downloads and installs the new update. Idk though.... Sorry Rantoca? What base-band are you running and what did kies restore your phone to? MDL??? Or the New MJ9? Correct me if I am wrong But I think 4.3 official is MJ6 Or MJ9????? Right Anyways? Is it out once again. And instead of pulling up old threads. Just hit the Thanks under peoples Usernames instead of posting a comment. For future reference. And you are welcome. MF3 User's Do not install the new 4.3 as we are currently working on a g-fuse reset downgrade method. Or slowly but surly we are getting to the bottom of the encryption scheme. Now I am at 9457 Commits..... LOL. My friend has his jtag unit and we have two locked versions. Guess which variants? Anyone???? Big Red and Orange and Blue... HAHA. Then a Pink Variant and Also your favorite mullti-flavored Popsicle variant with a hint of vanilla.
Nevermind Read in your threads that you got stuck on the splash screen after flashing kit-kat. So Kies still has 4.2.2. AMDL.... But not for long. You are extremly lucky that they pulled the 4.3 Update off of Kies and OTA or you would have been up the creek..... I"ll Update that thread is obsolete and post a Multi-Recovery guide that uses Heimdall and Odin 3.04 My favorite version. On we go!!!
thanks
i was running on MDL and i was like crazy reading how i can get it back
maybe this one is the 3rd thanks for your info but help me a lot :good::good:
rantoca said:
i was running on MDL and i was like crazy reading how i can get it back
maybe this one is the 3rd thanks for your info but help me a lot :good::good:
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HAHAH. I am glad!
Day before yesterday, I tried to go back to stock. Must not have had the right ROM or something. Long story short, phone doesn't turn on. Computer will make a noise letting me know that it has been plugged in though. Under device manager it comes up as...
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)
So, hard bricked? Tried pulling the battery and everything else. So I guess, can anyone point me to a guide or explain here step by step what I need to do? I did some searching and found various guides, all of which seemed to differ. Looking for a good solid answer. I have a Jig on the way but not sure whether or not it will work.
THANKS ALL
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Day before yesterday, I tried to go back to stock. Must not have had the right ROM or something. Long story short, phone doesn't turn on. Computer will make a noise letting me know that it has been plugged in though. Under device manager it comes up as...
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)
So, hard bricked? Tried pulling the battery and everything else. So I guess, can anyone point me to a guide or explain here step by step what I need to do? I did some searching and found various guides, all of which seemed to differ. Looking for a good solid answer. I have a Jig on the way but not sure whether or not it will work.
THANKS ALL
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What was your phone on prior to attempting to flash stock (bootloaders, ROM)?
Also, what did you try to flash?
nbarr7655 said:
Day before yesterday, I tried to go back to stock. Must not have had the right ROM or something. Long story short, phone doesn't turn on. Computer will make a noise letting me know that it has been plugged in though. Under device manager it comes up as...
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)
So, hard bricked? Tried pulling the battery and everything else. So I guess, can anyone point me to a guide or explain here step by step what I need to do? I did some searching and found various guides, all of which seemed to differ. Looking for a good solid answer. I have a Jig on the way but not sure whether or not it will work.
THANKS ALL
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Definitely doesn't look good. What did you try to flash? Do you have a link
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He posted more info about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54466247
As I pointed out there, even though I've never seen it show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader, it does match what we do often see as QHSUSB_DLOAD.
@nbar7655, you also confirmed the red led in your last post, so yes it is bricked, and as suggested you're only option is to try the debrick method. If that doesn't work, the only other option is a jtag service. The jig, while good to have, will not help in this particular situation.
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He posted more info about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54466247
As I pointed out there, even though I've never seen it show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader, it does match what we do often see as QHSUSB_DLOAD.
@nbar7655, you also confirmed the red led in your last post, so yes it is bricked, and as suggested you're only option is to try the debrick method. If that doesn't work, the only other option is a jtag service. The jig, while good to have, will not help in this particular situation.
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Thank you. I did make this post just because I felt that it should have a post of it's own and I shouldn't sit on someone else' thread for too long haha.
So, my only option is through the debrick img, correct? Any ideas where I can grab one. I believe I know the steps to doing it. (Throwing it on an SD card) but I seem to find different debrick files all over the place. THANKS!
I agree about not hijacking that firmware thread for this, so no big deal.
This is the thread I was referring you to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47984104
It gets confusing because everyone creates a new thread for every brick just about. But since yours happened while on 4.3, try using the debrick.img provided in the OP.
If it doesn't work, don't give up. Many people have had to make several attempts before it would work. It may seem a lot, but id try at least 6 or 7 times before giving up on that image and looking for another.
OK and just to double check, all I have to do is write the image to the sdcard, pop the SD card into my phone and then (attempt) to power it on?
UPDATE: OH MY GOD! Got it into recovery!!! Where do I go from here? Lmao
UPDAT2: Ok, so I can boot into what looks like stock mode but I am sure that I am only booting from the SD card. So at this point, do I run odin and flash a stock ROM?
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Im assuming you used the 4.3 debrick.img correct? And is it booting into stock or a custom recovery?
Either way, try to reboot download mode and Odin flash the MJB firmware. (Don't forget to take out the sd card first). Hopefully, after the flash completes it'll reboot right into the OS. You were on aosp before, right? You may need to factory reset to get it to boot all the way.
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Im assuming you used the 4.3 debrick.img correct? And is it booting into stock or a custom recovery?
Either way, try to reboot download mode and Odin flash the MJB firmware. (Don't forget to take out the sd card first). Hopefully, after the flash completes it'll reboot right into the OS. You were on aosp before, right? You may need to factory reset to get it to boot all the way.
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Where can I find that firmware?
My bad, I am assuming from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540998
If so, what exactly am I grabbing from that?
Also, any files that I grab from there...ODIN doesn't see them because they aren't the correct file types? Maybe I am not grabbing the correct ones?
Well, the firmware I had in mind is the same that is in the thread you first posted in. Try redownloading it and flashing again. Ill try to find an alternative if you prefer though.
I know there is a method where you first flash recovery with odin, then flash the firmware from recovery. Id have to locate the files needed though. (The thread you linked to may have exactly that though. I will look closer in just a bit)
Ok, if you want to try another way, go to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52341560
Download the one that says to flash with custom recovery.
Now, using Odin, flash TWRP or CWM recovery.
Now reboot to that recovery and flash the package you just downloaded.
Factory reset.
Reboot.
If it tries to boot, but hangs or goes straight to recovery, download the other package from that post and flash it in Odin. Then try to reboot again.
Basically, if you follow the instructions in thst post from start to finish, you should be able to boot up to stock 4.3. If you do not flash the last part in Odin (if you stop after the recovery flash), hopefully your device will be able to boot into whatever you last were running. It would probably be best to go back to full stock though.
Good Luck!
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Ok, if you want to try another way, go to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52341560
Download the one that says to flash with custom recovery.
Now, using Odin, flash TWRP or CWM recovery.
Now reboot to that recovery and flash the package you just downloaded.
Factory reset.
Reboot.
If it tries to boot, but hangs or goes straight to recovery, download the other package from that post and flash it in Odin. Then try to reboot again.
Basically, if you follow the instructions in thst post from start to finish, you should be able to boot up to stock 4.3. If you do not flash the last part in Odin (if you stop after the recovery flash), hopefully your device will be able to boot into whatever you last were running. It would probably be best to go back to full stock though.
Good Luck!
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When trying to flash this in CWM: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=f...c22e9070f53359adf81131967fe536789e19937d7b610
I got an error (status 7)?
Update: Got it installed. Problem was that I had it stored on the SD card instead of the phone storage.
Update2: Currently sitting at the white screen with the AT&T logo. Will see if it gets past this in a few minutes. If not, I'll reboot into recovery and flash the stock ROM.
Update3: BOOTED IN!
Update4: Going to try to now boot without the SD card to make sure it isn't still booting from that!
Update5: SUCCESS! I can now boot from the system itself!!!!! ALL SEEMS GOOD!
You guys here are undoubtedly the best people around. Awesome responses and spectacular help! HOW DO I DONATE?!?!?!?
That's awesome news! Really glad to hear you got it working again! As for donations, many people will have a link under their name on each post, or on their profile. If you can't find this for someone you can always PM them and ask if they have a PayPal or other account they can accept donations with.
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That's awesome news! Really glad to hear you got it working again! As for donations, many people will have a link under their name on each post, or on their profile. If you can't find this for someone you can always PM them and ask if they have a PayPal or other account they can accept donations with.
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Thank you very much. Consider a donation coming your way man. Thank you again for all the help.
Thank you! And regardless of that, I'm glad I could help!