Possibly bricked my note 2/ imei unknown - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Greetings all.
I rooted my sgn2 using the toolkit and installed TWRP.
Then proceeded to install Omega rom.
In TWRP, I wiped cache dalvik syetem, factory reset.
I now have my IMEI as unknown and I do not have a efs backup. Is there a way to restore my imei/efs partition? I have searched all of xda without a resolution. I seriously wished I backed up my efs partition.
Please let me know if there is anything I could do.
Thank you,
William

I think you'll have to take in for service for a fix. Warranty?
But yes, for all the new flashers out their, remember to backup your efs before modding your phone.
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williamsonoma said:
Greetings all.
I rooted my sgn2 using the toolkit and installed TWRP.
Then proceeded to install Omega rom.
In TWRP, I wiped cache dalvik syetem, factory reset.
I now have my IMEI as unknown and I do not have a efs backup. Is there a way to restore my imei/efs partition? I have searched all of xda without a resolution. I seriously wished I backed up my efs partition.
Please let me know if there is anything I could do.
Thank you,
William
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Now to late to talk about efs. Try flash stock firmware of your religion to get IMEI back

simplelife said:
Now to late to talk about efs. Try flash stock firmware of your religion to get IMEI back
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Resolved!
Downloaded stock bloated tmomo rom
http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889
download tmomo t889 modem
http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889
copy both files onto ext sdcard
boot into CWM
full wipe
flash the tmomo stock rom
DO NOT REBOOT.
flash modem file.
reboot. good to go.
PS: TWRP caused this issue and I removed and flash with CWM.
Thank you for all that helped.:good:

simplelife said:
Try flash stock firmware of your religion to get IMEI back
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Not sure if typo but..... LOL!
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simplelife said:
Now to late to talk about efs. Try flash stock firmware of your religion to get IMEI back
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Im sure its mean to put ur "country" and everyone understand it..maybe its just not his or her mother language..its ok i think..
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williamsonoma said:
Resolved!
Downloaded stock bloated tmomo rom
http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889
download tmomo t889 modem
http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889
copy both files onto ext sdcard
boot into CWM
full wipe
flash the tmomo stock rom
DO NOT REBOOT.
flash modem file.
reboot. good to go.
PS: TWRP caused this issue and I removed and flash with CWM.
Thank you for all that helped.:good:
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good job dude. glad u got it fix'd. thx for sharing your method of repair.

Arhtard said:
good job dude. glad u got it fix'd. thx for sharing your method of repair.
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Did you flash a rom that was meant for another phone? It may have included a modem and overwrote your existing modem partition.

bigbiff said:
Did you flash a rom that was meant for another phone? It may have included a modem and overwrote your existing modem partition.
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That could be it.
I installed a rom from the forum below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1795
My phone is from tmobile. I was not aware they had a seperate section for "t-mobile samsung galaxy note II"

williamsonoma said:
That could be it.
I installed a rom from the forum below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1795
My phone is from tmobile. I was not aware they had a seperate section for "t-mobile samsung galaxy note II"
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That was your problem. Thats the international phone which only has support for 3g.

bigbiff said:
That was your problem. Thats the international phone which only has support for 3g.
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Oh my please help me, I'm a noob. I tried the first links for the ROM and the modem but they're not working. So o tried the second ones. I see the dloads on the phones card but I don't see them when I put the phone into download mode. I got the same exact problems this post describes. What am I doing wrong.

Im facing this error right now.
Hi all,
i've search and tried most of the methods on threads with similar issue but to no avail.
So i'm posting my situation here hoping someone with the expertise can help me.
My IMEI became null/null after flashing Criskelo rom. I had previously saved a copy of my efs.img on my PC.
When restoring my EFS backup, it says "/dev/block/mmcblk0p3: write error: No space left on device"
So i used Odin, flash a stock ROM with pit, bootloader, pda, phone and csc.
The flashing was successful with no errors but stuck samsung logo for as long as i can wait.
I then booted to stock recovery and notice it says "E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)"
so i did a wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Reboot. Still stuck at Samsung logo.
I tried to sideload my efs.img but there is a "E: signature not verified" error
So i thought what the heck and flashed Chenglu's CWM via Odin. Phone successfully boot to CWM
i wiped data/factory reset, cache and dalvik. Reboot and still stuck at Samsung logo.
I then tried flashing CF-Autoroot, it was ok as well with no issues but stuck at Samsung logo again.
Rebooted back to CWM, Tried to mount efs, got an error saying error mounting efs
i flashed various stock rom via Odin, all process PASS with green but mostly stucked at samsung logo...
is my device soft bricked? or is my sd card is dead? or is my efs partition fried?
anyone kind enough to share his complete backup file? my country sells the n7105.
i bought the export n7100 instead so its kinda hard for me to find a friend with the same fone.
i have been flashing roms since the good old Galaxy S and this is the 1st time i cannot revive my phone from past experience...
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and flashing original firmware with odin isn't helping, I keep getting stuck at samsung logo.
This is my efs file while I backed up while flashing omega rom.
http://www.mediafire.com/?eieu0aevk6frk3s
Any advice would be grateful. :crying:

williamsonoma said:
Resolved!
Downloaded stock bloated tmomo rom
http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889
download tmomo t889 modem
http://androtransfer.com/?developer=cmenard&folder=SGH-T889
copy both files onto ext sdcard
boot into CWM
full wipe
flash the tmomo stock rom
DO NOT REBOOT.
flash modem file.
reboot. good to go.
PS: TWRP caused this issue and I removed and flash with CWM.
Thank you for all that helped.:good:
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Glad you sorted it mate bet that was a relief

i figured it out also.
Randles said:
Glad you sorted it mate bet that was a relief
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What I did was dloaded the modem file and flashed it in recovery mode. Now phone is up running Jedi v2 now I just gotta figure out how to get Jedi pre4 smh .

I would try formatting the partition and then untarring your backup.
likepeas said:
Im facing this error right now.
and flashing original firmware with odin isn't helping, I keep getting stuck at samsung logo.
This is my efs file while I backed up while flashing omega rom.
http://www.mediafire.com/?eieu0aevk6frk3s
Any advice would be grateful. :crying:
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bigbiff said:
I would try formatting the partition and then untarring your backup.
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Problem is that the phone doesn't boot up past the samsung logo and in recovery it can't mount /efs.

likepeas said:
Problem is that the phone doesn't boot up past the samsung logo and in recovery it can't mount /efs.
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You can use adb shell in recovery.
If you want more help join irc.freenode.net in irc and come to channel #attnote2

Thanks OP I flashed N7100's ROM and lost my IMEI as well. I recovered using this method.

williamsonoma said:
Resolved!
...
PS: TWRP caused this issue and I removed and flash with CWM.
Thank you for all that helped.:good:
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Thanks for posting those links. I was stressing there for a while.
Now this may be a stupid question is there a USA T-Mobile friendly ROM out there? I'm coming from a Galaxy Nexus running a nightly of CM 10.1, and the stock ROM is driving me nuts.

Life Saver!
williamsonoma said:
That could be it.
I installed a rom from the forum below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1795
My phone is from tmobile. I was not aware they had a seperate section for "t-mobile samsung galaxy note II"
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[Q] Bricked Samsung Galaxy W (GT-i8150)

I soft-bricked my galaxy and there's no way to fix it, help! Okay, this is a what happened, I installed a custom ROM which worked out perfectly well until one day all applications started force closing for apparently no reason so I reboot and got stuck in a boot loop. I can only access download mode, recovery is out of the question. I tried to flash back to stock with Odin and it "passed" but the screen was just blank. So, I removed the USB cable hoping it will work and it got stuck in another boot loop. I tried everything that I could have think of but nothing works. It seems that I'm not the only one and is common for Galaxy W devices. Please help!
Also, in the worst case how do I send it back to Samsung? I mean, I know how to but will they fix it?
Location ?
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dont worry , you can just flash it again. A new stock ROM would do. Its no problem.
We have a guide here on this forum. Check it out ^_^
andynroid said:
Location ?
Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium
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Umm....Malaysia?
jrandroid said:
dont worry , you can just flash it again. A new stock ROM would do. Its no problem.
We have a guide here on this forum. Check it out ^_^
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I have tried that and it does not work.
Me too I got the same problem. But flashed a stock rom and everything 's working well except data network. Sending it to Samsung centre to fix. To brick it join the Galaxy W Malaysian users group on FB I'm sure you'll find the solution to brick
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darthbii said:
Me too I got the same problem. But flashed a stock rom and everything 's working well except data network. Sending it to Samsung centre to fix. To brick it join the Galaxy W Malaysian users group on FB I'm sure you'll find the solution to brick
Sent from my GT-I8150 using XDA
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Can you please explain what did you do exactly?
Hi
Sorry, but if you cannot go to recovery problem..
The problem is in your hardware
I already put this problem to this thread
Read carefully
To many member have re-post this problem
So your are not alone
For the others please aware this situation,
This is not problem that you can solve by flashing
Read the thread with "star" first before you posting and get confuse
Regards
Stock Gaming Rom Stable i8150XXLM8
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps
andydidacus said:
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps
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did you full wipe before flashing stock rom?
what stock gaming rom, it is full recovery?
you may can try:
- flashing again cwm using odin,
- if succesfull, boot to cwm, format data and cache, except system
- try reboot normally.
- if failed, format everything, except your sdcard,
- flashing stock rom using odin, (better use stock rom provided for your country), use original stock rom, not modified rom ! with size more than 350mb, its contain recovery, baseand and everything you need. of course your cwm will be replaced after. you can flash again cwm after your phone boot normally.
good luck.
andydidacus said:
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps
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In reverting back to GB 2.3.6 from CM9, you should do format /system to be able to flash successfully. Try it.
Yes i jave succesfully revert to gb rom..n finally traded it woth sgn
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Thanks
coliv_aja said:
did you full wipe before flashing stock rom?
what stock gaming rom, it is full recovery?
you may can try:
- flashing again cwm using odin,
- if succesfull, boot to cwm, format data and cache, except system
- try reboot normally.
- if failed, format everything, except your sdcard,
- flashing stock rom using odin, (better use stock rom provided for your country), use original stock rom, not modified rom ! with size more than 350mb, its contain recovery, baseand and everything you need. of course your cwm will be replaced after. you can flash again cwm after your phone boot normally.
good luck.
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Thanks really worked! ^
Hi! yesterday I tried to get cyanogenmod to my Samsung galaxy W. Firstly I used this tutorial to root my phone View attachment 1899558
Then I installed clockworkmod recovery with this tutorial
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When I did the ''IV. Accessing ClockworkMod Recovery'' , I tried to backup my phone, but there wasn't enough space to do it, so I pressed ''reboot'' and this happens, it goes through the samsung and galaxy w logo, but after that the screen just turns black, this happens every time when I try to turn it on. I can access the clockworkmod recovery.
I have tried to ''wipe the cache partition'', ''wipe data/factory reset'' and wipe ''dalvik cache'' but it doesn't seem to work.
What should I do, I don't want cyangenmod after this haha I just want to know if there is a way to get the phone working.
Any answers would be appreciated
Eerooo said:
Hi! yesterday I tried to get cyanogenmod to my Samsung galaxy W. Firstly I used this tutorial to root my phone View attachment 1899558
Then I installed clockworkmod recovery with this tutorial View attachment 1899561
When I did the ''IV. Accessing ClockworkMod Recovery'' , I tried to backup my phone, but there wasn't enough space to do it, so I pressed ''reboot'' and this happens, it goes through the samsung and galaxy w logo, but after that the screen just turns black, this happens every time when I try to turn it on. I can access the clockworkmod recovery.
I have tried to ''wipe the cache partition'', ''wipe data/factory reset'' and wipe ''dalvik cache'' but it doesn't seem to work.
What should I do, I don't want cyangenmod after this haha I just want to know if there is a way to get the phone working.
Any answers would be appreciated
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Some wrong sequence there :
Forgets the steps as per attachment.
In assumption the CM9 ROM.zip is in your SD Card...
Boot to CWM
Locate the CM9 ROM using and remember the location i.e. External SD etc
Now under Advance...Format all folders clean (not the folder containing the CM9 ROM)
Wipe / Format / Cache etc = the usual
Wipe Dalvik
Fix Permission
Flash the CM9 then GAPPS
Reboot...:good:
No need to back-up once you have used CM9...you will never go back to GB
If you insist on back-up just move all your treasures in your PC 1st, best to format the SD Card then move the ROM.zip to it
andynroid said:
Some wrong sequence there :
Forgets the steps as per attachment.
In assumption the CM9 ROM.zip is in your SD Card...
Boot to CWM
Locate the CM9 ROM using and remember the location i.e. External SD etc
Now under Advance...Format all folders clean (not the folder containing the CM9 ROM)
Wipe / Format / Cache etc = the usual
Wipe Dalvik
Fix Permission
Flash the CM9 then GAPPS
Reboot...:good:
No need to back-up once you have used CM9...you will never go back to GB
If you insist on back-up just move all your treasures in your PC 1st, best to format the SD Card then move the ROM.zip to it
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Thank you so much!There is still a problem my phone recognizesmy sd card it and also tells me how much storage i have left. But when i want to use an application like the camera it says there is no sd card. What should I do?
E: Already got the problem fixed
Got another SD card to swap ?
Please Help me T.T
I just wanna go back to original Stock Rom and yesterday I Flash the firmware Malaysia with Odin.. the Odin haven't pass then my phone automatically restart and after few minutes the odin said PASS and the message there wrote ''distroy instant'' and ''Killed timer''... after that my galaxy w cannot boot.. it just stucked at the start screen wallpaper there.....
please help me... sorry for my broken english...
---------- Post added at 02:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:21 PM ----------
odin wrote Close serial portal and wait until rebooting but it havent PASS and my wonder cannot start and it stucked at samsung logo....
j0rd4nkzf said:
Umm....Malaysia?
I have tried that and it does not work.
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last time my phone cannot start too because i flash wrong file, then i send service centre at lowyat saying my phone suddenly can't be turned on (don't say ur already root or whatever can void the warranty)
Ore Sanjou!
j0rd4nkzf said:
I soft-bricked my galaxy and there's no way to fix it, help! Okay, this is a what happened, I installed a custom ROM which worked out perfectly well until one day all applications started force closing for apparently no reason so I reboot and got stuck in a boot loop. I can only access download mode, recovery is out of the question. I tried to flash back to stock with Odin and it "passed" but the screen was just blank. So, I removed the USB cable hoping it will work and it got stuck in another boot loop. I tried everything that I could have think of but nothing works. It seems that I'm not the only one and is common for Galaxy W devices. Please help!
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u must service it in SamsungServiceCenter

[HELP] Can't boot to recovery - Stuck from first Boot Screen

Hi Guys,
I don't really know what happened to my Note 2. I'm just browsing photos then suddenly it froze and restarted but it is stuck at the FIRST boot screen:
Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-7100.
There's 2 boot screen right?
1.) The white text on black background, 'Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-7100"
2.) Then the animated Samsung logo.
I'm stuck at the first one.
I tried to access its recovery (press and hold - volume up button, home button, power button). It just boot again to screen 1.
I can only access, Odin mode ( press and hold - volume down button, home button, power button).
I tried to flash it using Odin with official samsung rom, but no good. it still boot and stuck at the first boot screen.
What should I do to have a recovery mode? I don't mind if it's official samsung or a custom one. :crying:
UPDATE:
After reading some threads and searching for the cause of the problem, well, that thing, i must say that "Reboot of Death" LOL! happened under normal use, stock, unrooted Note2s.
Some threads with the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1927150&page=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2040464
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2034323
I tried these stuff (didn't work for me):
Note 2 Toolkit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1923956
Dr. Ketan's Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1930418
[FIX] Broken cache partition / recovery ( Mobile ODIN, Triangle Away )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1932327
CWM+Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1901196
TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1938733
I guess I need to read more and research more.
I think we should consolidate this thread into one.
If you know how we can find the fix for this kindly help us.
Thanks!
Try to closely read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956.
Then try to use Note 2 Toolkit.
Does it work?
Among other features, this one (as stated on their thread):
Flash Stock Boot Image back to your phone
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dbjc said:
Try to closely read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956.
Then try to use Note 2 Toolkit.
Does it work?
Among other features, this one (as stated on their thread):
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Thanks, Tried Stock Recovery... same result.
Go to download mode and flashed CWM first. After flashing CWM wipe dalvik, cache partition & then data reset. U will loose downloaded apps or sms & call logs.
Later flash a new firmware thru pc odin & the phone will start perfectly. Give a try. Hope it works for u. Its a risk but give a try.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
maheshhtc said:
Go to download mode and flashed CWM first. After flashing CWM wipe dalvik, cache partition & then data reset. U will loose downloaded apps or sms & call logs.
Later flash a new firmware thru pc odin & the phone will start perfectly. Give a try. Hope it works for u. Its a risk but give a try.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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Your method woked.
Now i can send my phone for warranty.
thanks.
No need to send it for warranty. If your warranty is not expiring now then continue using it. I dont think it is a serious problem.
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hi i have the same problem and it works but now my GN2 freezing on standby not working until i reboot it
~~~~Thanks a ton ~~~
maheshhtc said:
Go to download mode and flashed CWM first. After flashing CWM wipe dalvik, cache partition & then data reset. U will loose downloaded apps or sms & call logs.
Later flash a new firmware thru pc odin & the phone will start perfectly. Give a try. Hope it works for u. Its a risk but give a try.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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Thanks a ton ! Your method worked like a charm... Was so scared that I might have bricked my phone... Successfully flashed CWM and then decided that I would never change out from CWM.
I flashed CWM and Wiped cache and then did a restore from a Nandroid Backup and .... phew.... the GN2 is back rocking !!!!:good::good::good::good:
Iv been having similar issue.. I always use odin mobile for flashing zip files or updates kernels etc. Under rom manager I can flash latest cwm recovery but then when I push power button and select reboot into recovery the phone reboots but gets stuck in a bootloop I can then boot into download mode using 3 button combo but thats all I can do. I have to reflash cf_root file which solves the problem and brings the phone back to life.. can anyone shed some light on this issue. Im paranoind about trying to boot into recovery incase it keeps happening as I dont want to have to keep reflashing. This is my current set-up
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read what I put, not what you think I put.....
maheshhtc said:
Go to download mode and flashed CWM first. After flashing CWM wipe dalvik, cache partition & then data reset. U will loose downloaded apps or sms & call logs.
Later flash a new firmware thru pc odin & the phone will start perfectly. Give a try. Hope it works for u. Its a risk but give a try.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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thanxxx
esmond
rockoman said:
Thanks a ton ! Your method worked like a charm... Was so scared that I might have bricked my phone... Successfully flashed CWM and then decided that I would never change out from CWM.
I flashed CWM and Wiped cache and then did a restore from a Nandroid Backup and .... phew.... the GN2 is back rocking !!!!:good::good::good::good:
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i have the same problem, do you mind please provide the solution step by step? i'm very fresh in this thing.. thanks!! :crying:
I just had this issue an hour ago. The phone, however, has been acting up for the past month. Random freeze in normal use and esp when browsing the web. I always have to hard reset the phone and it has been working until an hour ago. It was a freeze so i thought oh this BS again, and hard reset the phone. Then, the phone would be only stuck in the white "Samsung" screen... My first priority is keep all the data, so I was wondering after flashing the CWM and wipe the cach and dalvik. Is it necessary to wipe data for this to work? I do not want to lose all the data. The only thing I ask for is to get into system somehow, get all the data i need onto the SD card, and i can do whatever to my phone afterwards...
I think i'm ****ed. In odin it says no PIT partition. I found a lot of others having this issue, and Doctor says that this is called SDS (sudden death syndrome) ... It is a bad day and **** my life.
rockoman said:
Thanks a ton ! Your method worked like a charm... Was so scared that I might have bricked my phone... Successfully flashed CWM and then decided that I would never change out from CWM.
I flashed CWM and Wiped cache and then did a restore from a Nandroid Backup and .... phew.... the GN2 is back rocking !!!!:good::good::good::good:
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Hey can you tell me how to flash to CWM? I am trying but i get no PIT error.
Remove
maheshhtc said:
Go to download mode and flashed CWM first. After flashing CWM wipe dalvik, cache partition & then data reset. U will loose downloaded apps or sms & call logs.
Later flash a new firmware thru pc odin & the phone will start perfectly. Give a try. Hope it works for u. Its a risk but give a try.
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Is there a way I can backup anything before wiping? I have some important stuff I haven't backed up yet
Thanks in advance!
isaak182 said:
Is there a way I can backup anything before wiping? I have some important stuff I haven't backed up yet
Thanks in advance!
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Make a nandroid and extract data from it later.
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same but bigger problem ..
Hello.. I have the exact same problem but what happened with my GALAXY NOTE 2 GT-N7100 that I was charging it while suddenly a some writings in french appeared on screen and I could only click on something was written down the screen and I guess it meant to reboot the phone, I unplugged it and pressed that thing down the screen and my phone automatically restarted and froze at the 1st logo screen ( the one with black background and white writings ) .. I plugged it to odin but every time I try 2 flash a custom firmware it fails and says ( re-partition failed ) in odin... Itook it to many ppl and no one could fix it, they told me that it's ( sudden death ) but I dont think so because I think that sudden death happens automatically and the phone doesn't start at all ( mine happened after clicking on that french thing and it's stuck on 1st logo screen ) and they told me that the boot files are damaged and I the only solution is to change the mother board which will cost me about (370 $ here in Syria ).. and I can't access recovery mode to wipe dalvik and cache.. can anyone help me please ? And I couldn't understand maheshhtc way to fix this.. please help me asap...
Please help me too... I'm sorry but trying to flash CWM, I'm getting a No PIT error.... and then it fails right there
guys im trying to install CWM through ODIN, but its not working.
it says setupconnection, and after a while it shows FAILED.
im having same problem, and I know i can solve it by flashing custom recovery, but just cant do it.
any help?
robin-of-nottingham said:
Iv been having similar issue.. I always use odin mobile for flashing zip files or updates kernels etc. Under rom manager I can flash latest cwm recovery but then when I push power button and select reboot into recovery the phone reboots but gets stuck in a bootloop I can then boot into download mode using 3 button combo but thats all I can do. I have to reflash cf_root file which solves the problem and brings the phone back to life.. can anyone shed some light on this issue. Im paranoind about trying to boot into recovery incase it keeps happening as I dont want to have to keep reflashing. This is my current set-up
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read what I put, not what you think I put.....
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thanx man... ur this post saved me a headache and a possible heartache

[Q] Help stuck at note2 screen after format/system

help guys, I need help. I have search for this but nothing was solved.
my note2 n7105 Is stuck at Samsung Galaxy note II screen. im able to go into recovery and also download.
I accidentally formatted /system while I was flashing my rom. and now it got into this. I did not make any backup or anything.any help guys?:crying:
Fiezzi said:
help guys, I need help. I have search for this but nothing was solved.
my note2 n7105 Is stuck at Samsung Galaxy note II screen. im able to go into recovery and also download.
I accidentally formatted /system while I was flashing my rom. and now it got into this. I did not make any backup or anything.any help guys?:crying:
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Go to the recovery mode and do all the wipes(data/cache/partition/factory reset)...
Download a new the stock version in download mode via Odin...
Then you can reinstall your ROM in recovery mode...
Fiezzi said:
help guys, I need help. I have search for this but nothing was solved.
my note2 n7105 Is stuck at Samsung Galaxy note II screen. im able to go into recovery and also download.
I accidentally formatted /system while I was flashing my rom. and now it got into this. I did not make any backup or anything.any help guys?:crying:
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First thing is to go to your recovery again. May I know what is your recovery? Is it CWM? Then, if you have important data/files in your internal sd card don't wipe your DATA, just flash a ROM then reboot.
After you reboot, get your important files and transfer for a while in your external sd card then try a clean installation of ROM
1. Format system, data, cache.
2. Flash the ROM
3. Reboot
Hope it will work.
ravichandna.92 said:
Download a new the stock version in download mode via Odin...
Then you can reinstall your ROM in recovery mode...
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thanks bro! it help me. I just flashed to the stock firmware.make me worry dere the phone.now working like a stock firmware.time to flash back to the pac man rom again.its awesome! hehe thanks for all the help guys! will be extra careful not to format the /system file again.
Fiezzi said:
thanks bro! it help me. I just flashed to the stock firmware.make me worry dere the phone.now working like a stock firmware.time to flash back to the pac man rom again.its awesome! hehe thanks for all the help guys! will be extra careful not to format the /system file again.
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I always wipe system before flashing a new rom. Just remember that system is your OS and if you wipe it without subsequently flashing a rom, there will be nothing to boot into.
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[Q] Stuck on 2.2.2.1 TWRP

I tried in every way to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
Yet I am still stuck on 2.2.2.1. I do not know what else to do
Please let me know if there is a way
might actually just reset the whole device to stock. Please let me know if there is an easier manner
Many thanks in advance
TWRP 2.6.3.1
raul4916 said:
I tried in every way to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
Yet I am still stuck on 2.2.2.1. I do not know what else to do
Please let me know if there is a way
might actually just reset the whole device to stock. Please let me know if there is an easier manner
Many thanks in advance
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I made this zip.. It contains twrp 2.6.3.1 it is flashable from your current recovery... Just like a rom flash.. Let me know if it works for you... Thx lj
twrp_2.6.3.1_otter_recovery.zip
lj50036 said:
I made this zip.. It contains twrp 2.6.3.1 it is flashable from your current recovery... Just like a rom flash.. Let me know if it works for you... Thx lj
twrp_2.6.3.1_otter_recovery.zip
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Awesome worked like a charm!
phew saved me from a bit of work from flashing stock hahaha
Many Thanks
Great
raul4916 said:
Awesome worked like a charm!
phew saved me from a bit of work from flashing stock hahaha
Many Thanks
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Im glad to see you up and running!!!!!!

Help me please! Phone stuck in reboot and it says sw rev check fail : (aboot)Fused 2

I'm currently stucked and don't know what to do. I have installed odin and several stock firmware. I odin ob7 and it tell me that message. I'm fustrated and thinking about buying iphone 5.
Chubby19865 said:
I'm currently stucked and don't know what to do. I have installed odin and several stock firmware. I odin ob7 and it tell me that message. I'm fustrated and thinking about buying iphone 5.
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Please, get the iPhone 5......
Chubby19865 said:
I'm currently stucked and don't know what to do. I have installed odin and several stock firmware. I odin ob7 and it tell me that message. I'm fustrated and thinking about buying iphone 5.
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Did you start in OE1 build? If you wiped system and don't have a nandroid backup, look in development section for Noterized Stable 2 and flash that in recovery. If you don't have custom recovery or root, you can still use Odin for root and recovery tars.
If you haven't rooted or flashed stock recovery, a battery pull or factory reset may get you going again on stock. I'd wait for the next OTA if that is the case. Can't say when OTA is coming but since the last update wasn't supported with a tar, it should be forthcoming.
If no, Odin should give a failure. Did it complete with a success message? A tell here is a message stating something to the effect of aboot not authorized; shortened in parenthesis.
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xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Please, get the iPhone 5......
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really ?? LOLL.
Chubby19865 said:
really ?? LOLL.
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Mmhmm. Giving the title to your post that you did and the fact that the frustration alone with Android wants you to venture to Apple, it seems that an iPhone would be your best option. Id go with the 6 Plus, personally(on my deathbed of course), but you mentioned the iPhone 5, so I stuck with the 5 also in my reply.
I got alliance rom running. I am done messing with my note 4.
I unrooted oe1 easily
I am having the same issue. I was on stock rooted with TWRP recovery. I tried switching over to stock deodexed and have got nothing but boot loops it doesn't even go past the note 4 screen. I've since tried using odin to put the stock rom on and everything fails. I can not flash zips either I've been doing all clean installs. Any ideas as to how I can get my phone working again?
xda Zed said:
I am having the same issue. I was on stock rooted with TWRP recovery. I tried switching over to stock deodexed and have got nothing but boot loops it doesn't even go past the note 4 screen. I've since tried using odin to put the stock rom on and everything fails. I can not flash zips either I've been doing all clean installs. Any ideas as to how I can get my phone working again?
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@Chubby19865 got Alliance working. I believe its either that or Noterized youll have to flash until either another OTA or .tar comes out.
You have the same issue I did. What i did was i flashed the ob7 modem via odin. I also install philz cwm, since i couldn't transfer files with twrp. I also made a backup with cwm before i did everything. For you, you should flashed bob7 modem and wipe and install alliance rom. That's what i did.
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I get nothing but fails this is OB7 from sammobile
http://imgur.com/IvD7JaG
xda Zed said:
I get nothing but fails this is OB7 from sammobile
http://imgur.com/IvD7JaG
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You cant go down that route in the situation youre in. Flash just the Modem, not the entire firmware, then flash the Alliance rom.
Im happily on NK2 after not being impressed with Lollipop(well-named IMO, it does suck indeed), so i cant speak on the TWRPvsCWM for recovery and file transfer chubby mentioned.
I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I can flash zips in recovery but nothing happens..
xda Zed said:
I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I can flash zips in recovery but nothing happens..
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Are you waiting long enough? If i remember correctly, the lollipop roms can take anywhere from 10-15 on first boot.
Only thing i can suggest is a Battery Pull, Wipe, Flash Modem, Wipe, Flash Alliance.
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I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I can flash zips in recovery but nothing happens..
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Maybe that's what @Chubby19865 was referring to when he used Philz recovery?
That project is no longer updated but apparently still works. I think it was gotten from this link but use at your own risk. A confirmation would be nice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39433458&postcount=1
Ditto on the wait reply. What do you see with TWRP flash and initial boot?
Uncharted waters for us trying to help not on the OE1 blues but the custom lollipop ROMs have to optimize and start the dalvik-cache directory with art dex files.
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xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Are you waiting long enough? If i remember correctly, the lollipop roms can take anywhere from 10-15 on first boot.
Only thing i can suggest is a Battery Pull, Wipe, Flash Modem, Wipe, Flash Alliance.
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I tried that I can feel it vibrate and see the screen reset I am getting nowhere...
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I tried that I can feel it vibrate and see the screen reset I am getting nowhere...
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Lemme go through some of the OE1 threads and see what I can find.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61026642&postcount=17
Apparently this needs to be placed on your SD and flash that? Still searching for a more defined "process of steps"
FYI... TWRP was mentioned, so if youre using philz(cwm) id use TWRP for that process. Lemme pilfer some more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61642915&postcount=75
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This was OB7 from OB7
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what did you just call me?
And as samep just suggested, last but not least...
Chubby19865 said:
For you, you should flashed bob7 modem and wipe and install alliance rom. That's what i did.
@xda Zed
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This was OB7 from OB7 I just tried to flash a deodexed version of stock (Clean) and have not been able to get anything but a bootloop since. =(
xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Lemme go through some of the OE1 threads and see what I can find.
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You've already covered half of what @Chubby19865 suggested.
What's left? Odin Philz CWM Recovery, CWM nandroid backup (if system wasn't already wiped). Wipe and flash Alliance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61667056&postcount=10
To my recollection, there's only two users that posted success in flashing anything but Noterized.
@DreamingWolf was the other I recall. He primarily used an old OB7 nandroid to get back. But from all reading and recollection, Odin stock tars remain broken for OE1 OTA update. Without a tar to fall back on, that's a sad place to be.
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Ok.. i need to go on a beer run, this is most annoying not being able to assess the situation from your side of things or id be able to give you step by step instructions. Try flashing Noterized in the meantime though instead of deodexed stock. Ill be back shortly.

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