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[Q]After ODIN, Phone wont boot, Please help!!

so i decided the odin, to get back to stock so i can flash MIUI, coming from Frosty Jb, and Ktoonzer kernal. i used boot-insecure-tmo-t999uvalem-cwm to on ODIN, the phone rebooted, and then a blue LED started Flashing. it vibrated and kept rebooting. i took out battery, and goutt into Cwm, then wanted to flash MIUI, but it failed because of Build.prop, so i went back into download and flashed boot-insecure-tmo-t999uvalem-cwm again. now it wont boot, and let me get into Download mode or Cwm
Edit: im can get back into and CWM now, but not Download mode. it needed to run though one cycle of bootlooping before it let me in. So now im back on the Frosty jb, And i feel like my phone wont let me Flash anything else.

What happens when you try to go into download mode from Frostys reboot menu?
Maybe flash the UVALH2 deodexed stock rom and try odin again.
But use either the regular fw from sammobile or root66 from MrRobinson.
Where did you get the fw you've been trying to flash?
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boot-insecure-tmo-t999uvalem-cwm
Is this just a kernel? You had said you were trying to odin back to stock, but this looks to be a cwm flashable file which I doubt is gonna work in odin.
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A similar thing happened toe when I tried going to stock from JB. Try ODIN back to stock using mrRobinsons file. Then boot into the recovery and do a factory reset. Note that this will probably wipe your internal storage
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nicky9door said:
A similar thing happened toe when I tried going to stock from JB. Try ODIN back to stock using mrRobinsons file. Then boot into the recovery and do a factory reset. Note that this will probably wipe your internal storage
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I've never seen Odin wipe internal or external SD cards. As far as I know, it doesn't even have this capability, which is a good thing.

So i got back into Stock. i Rerooted and everything, i downloading Goomanager and the CodenameAndroid ROM From there. i installed the twcr recovery from goomanager. Then i flashed the CodenameAndroid. it has a boot animation but not booting, i cant get into Cwm or Download mode. it goes into Download mode for 2 seconds virbates and roots. Any Idea??

Aerowinder said:
I've never seen Odin wipe internal or external SD cards. As far as I know, it doesn't even have this capability, which is a good thing.
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It wasnt ODIN that wiped my storage. It was running the factory reset from the Samsung 3e Recovery (which I got after I used ODIN to go back to stock)
ishred11 said:
So i got back into Stock. i Rerooted and everything, i downloading Goomanager and the CodenameAndroid ROM From there. i installed the twcr recovery from goomanager. Then i flashed the CodenameAndroid. it has a boot animation but not booting, i cant get into Cwm or Download mode. it goes into Download mode for 2 seconds virbates and roots. Any Idea??
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Getting into recovery can be tricky as there's a short window where you have to release the buttons. The most successful way for me is, with the phone off, hold home+power+vol up. When you see the Samsung logo, look at the top of the screen for a line of blue text. If you see this line, immiediately let go of all buttons.
Another option (might be a longshot) would be to try using ADB during the CodenameAndroid (CNA) boot animation. Search for ADB standalone to get the files you need. While your phone is on the CNA bootscreen, plug it intop your computer and try running "adb devices" from the command line (you'll need to be in the same folder as the ADB executable). If you see a serial number, then try running "adb reboot recovery" which should get you into recovery mode

ishred11 said:
So i got back into Stock. i Rerooted and everything, i downloading Goomanager and the CodenameAndroid ROM From there. i installed the twcr recovery from goomanager. Then i flashed the CodenameAndroid. it has a boot animation but not booting, i cant get into Cwm or Download mode. it goes into Download mode for 2 seconds virbates and roots. Any Idea??
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Did you remember to wipe everything including factory reset in recovery?
If you're already rooted just press reboot recovery in goo manager. Otherwise try what the above post says.
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ishred11 said:
so i decided the odin, to get back to stock so i can flash MIUI, coming from Frosty Jb, and Ktoonzer kernal. i used boot-insecure-tmo-t999uvalem-cwm to on ODIN, the phone rebooted, and then a blue LED started Flashing. it vibrated and kept rebooting. i took out battery, and goutt into Cwm, then wanted to flash MIUI, but it failed because of Build.prop, so i went back into download and flashed boot-insecure-tmo-t999uvalem-cwm again. now it wont boot, and let me get into Download mode or Cwm
Edit: im can get back into and CWM now, but not Download mode. it needed to run though one cycle of bootlooping before it let me in. So now im back on the Frosty jb, And i feel like my phone wont let me Flash anything else.
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Did you make a Nandroid (Backup) of your ROMS? Always make a Backup before flashing anything on your phone. If the solutions the users have posted doesn't work, then USB JIG can be used as a last resort. I would also like to let you know some kernels corresponds to some ROMS. For an example, Frosty is based on TW (Touch Wiz) and can only be flashed with kernels that supports Touch Wiz. Flashing Ktoonzer kernel with, for an example, CM10 would only result in the phone not being able to boot due to CM10 ROM not supporting Touch Wiz. Make sure you flash a kernel that supports the ROM and before any flashing, make a backup via recovery.

[Q] Help--May have bricked my phone

Checked other threads but didn't see anything like my problem
CWM recovery 6.0.14
Get msg saying can't open /cache /recovery /log. Won't perform any actions like restore or install zip.
Any ideas?

This will help. It will show you how to get your phone back to stock so you can leave it be or start over if you decide. Whatever you do, follow the directions to the T and you should be fine. Good Luck.

act586 said:
Checked other threads but didn't see anything like my problem
CWM recovery 6.0.14
Get msg saying can't open /cache /recovery /log. Won't perform any actions like restore or install zip.
Any ideas?
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I have some problem with 6.0.1.4 too.. seems my phone is bricked. trying a restore and it is stuck at restoring cache. I was using 5.0.2.7 and installed a couple 4.0.4 roms with no issues. Was wanting to install CM10 and was told I should get 6.0.1.4 Everything is falling apart now.. Might be able to go back to 5.0.2.7 via odin?
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kalo93406 said:
I have some problem with 6.0.1.4 too.. seems my phone is bricked. trying a restore and it is stuck at restoring cache. I was using 5.0.2.7 and installed a couple 4.0.4 roms with no issues. Was wanting to install CM10 and was told I should get 6.0.1.4 Everything is falling apart now.. Might be able to go back to 5.0.2.7 via odin?
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I just went back to 5.0.2.7 via odin and on reboot my last ROM is booting up.. It's like nothing has changed.. All of this is a bit sketchy as there is really no good info on how to do thing. Like upgrading from 5.0.2.7 CWM to 6.0.1.4.. why doesn't the CWM website give basic info on steps to use.
I also put ROM manager on my phone to see if that would update to 6.0.1.4 and it just seemed to get stuck.. so removed it
I tried putting 6.0 on from ODIN and that seemed to leave NO CWM on my phone at all.
Then was scared so tried flashing SGH-T989_TMB_1_T989UVKL1_CL799405_REV00.rar to restore my phone to original, and that didn't work. just stuck at startup screen.
Then I restored CWM 5.0.2.7 via odin.. thankfully it worked
Then I found a zip file for 6.0.1.4 so put that on my micro sd via and adapter on my computer. The installed it via 5.0.2.7. Thought I was set with 6.0.1.4 on my phone.. but then it didn't seem to work at all. Luckily could put 5.0.2.7 back on via odin and now Executioner 777 4.0.4 comes right up.
No idea what to do next.. or maybe do nothing as it is very hard to really know what is the best way. :s

6.0.1.4 has issues with our phone. 5.0.2.7 is fine with darkside scripts, twrp is good because you don't need the scripts.
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link for twrp??
mintharis said:
6.0.1.4 has issues with our phone. 5.0.2.7 is fine with darkside scripts, twrp is good because you don't need the scripts.
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I tried to download from the twrp website without success. Any idea where else I couldget it?
BTW, when I followed the instructions linked to in the second post, Odin sat there "initializing" for over 20 minutes before I aborted the process. I was able to flash cwm recovery without problems.
I'm stuck in a boot loop and need to do something. Tried flashing the stock ROM mentioned above without success via Odin.

You don't have to use twrp. Use CWM to get you out of your loop
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Can't run CWM
damastah said:
You don't have to use twrp. Use CWM to get you out of your loop
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When I try to run CWM recovery the menu comes up then it immediately goes to a dark screen with just the tophat and yellow circle and "ClockworkMod Recovery v5.8.1.3" in white at the bottom of the screen.
Any ideas??

act586 said:
I tried to download from the twrp website without success. Any idea where else I couldget it?
BTW, when I followed the instructions linked to in the second post, Odin sat there "initializing" for over 20 minutes before I aborted the process. I was able to flash cwm recovery without problems.
I'm stuck in a boot loop and need to do something. Tried flashing the stock ROM mentioned above without success via Odin.
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Try reinstalling drivers then rebooting your PC, then Odin
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question about order of restoration
LoopDoGG79 said:
Try reinstalling drivers then rebooting your PC, then Odin
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OK. I'm going to re-load the drivers on the PC and reboot. Then start Odin. Seeing as CWM isn't currently working, I'll load it thru Odin. Now Reboot the phone and see if CWM works. If yes, install the ROM from there. If not, can I install the ROM from Odin?

[Q] Can't acces recovery mode after succesful rooting.

Hello. I have successfully rooted my sgh-899v and I have have used this method.
galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method[Can't link it properly because I do not have 10 posts yet]
Now whenever I try to go into recovery mode, I have the samsung logo which breaks down. After a while it will boot and I can use it. It's not bricked. It just won't go into recovery. I have installed Titaniumbackup and ROM manager and I don't know what to do. The cwm that I flashed through Odin said cmw6 but when I choose the version on ROM manager for recovery setup, I chose ClockworkMod 3.x+ and my phone says current recovery at cwm 5.x.x.x and I still can't acces recovery mode! Please help it is very frustrating for me. Thank you for reading.

If you have root access use an app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
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Will the app you sent allow me to boot into recovery mode even though I don't currently have it? I'm scared to do anything to brick my phone. Please reply and thanks for the reply.

If you dont have a recovery which u should yes it will allow you too if you have root access and if you want to install twrp recovery install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager and open the app hit the menu key you should see a list of options one being install openrecovery, tap in that one it will ask if you are sure you want to write recovery image to your device just click yes and bam you should now have a recovery

How did it go?
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my phone is doing the same thing. i rooted it and then i tried to boot into recovery to install a ROM. the logo comes up and then shakes all over the place and then goes to a black screen. then nothing. i have to press the power button and it boots up normally to the regular phone. i downloaded goo manager and tried to install a recover but it loads for a second and then says no recovery found.
is there a way to install a custom rom using odin? i can bypass recovery using odin right? or does that not work?

disdizz said:
my phone is doing the same thing. i rooted it and then i tried to boot into recovery to install a ROM. the logo comes up and then shakes all over the place and then goes to a black screen. then nothing. i have to press the power button and it boots up normally to the regular phone. i downloaded goo manager and tried to install a recover but it loads for a second and then says no recovery found.
is there a way to install a custom rom using odin? i can bypass recovery using odin right? or does that not work?
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You can install a custom recovery using Odin (twrp being one of them). Very few roms are installed using Odin.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

SHINee2 said:
Hello. I have successfully rooted my sgh-899v and I have have used this method.
galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method[Can't link it properly because I do not have 10 posts yet]
Now whenever I try to go into recovery mode, I have the samsung logo which breaks down. After a while it will boot and I can use it. It's not bricked. It just won't go into recovery. I have installed Titaniumbackup and ROM manager and I don't know what to do. The cwm that I flashed through Odin said cmw6 but when I choose the version on ROM manager for recovery setup, I chose ClockworkMod 3.x+ and my phone says current recovery at cwm 5.x.x.x and I still can't acces recovery mode! Please help it is very frustrating for me. Thank you for reading.
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ValliJoe said:
If you have root access use an app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
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SHINee2 said:
Will the app you sent allow me to boot into recovery mode even though I don't currently have it? I'm scared to do anything to brick my phone. Please reply and thanks for the reply.
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Coug76 said:
You can install a custom recovery using Odin (twrp being one of them). Very few roms are installed using Odin.
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As i see this thread stopped and i didn't see anyone fixing the problem that you can't boot into recovery and that the samsung note 2 breaks and goes up repeatedly ............. if someone fixed the issue please share it

Help!!!!!
I have a note 3 tmobil and really could use some help with the same issue as everybody else that can't get into recovey.... mines just loop over and over .... I feel like there's something blocking recovery and I also can't back up my rom.... I tried safestarp and later found out that it's not for t mobile. ...... I tried using Odin to install cwm recovery but that was a no go......again I ask HELP!!!!!! And thank u

Do check this
Problem is solved now . My samsung gt-i9082 wouldn't load recovery mode or even let me root my device after installing cm13 .even i couldnt flash using odin.only samsung boot image being struck. I showed my phone to a professional mechanic.. He told me that the Flashing ic (EEPROM) was damadged. He changed that and now my phone works fine again.my id [email protected] for any questions.:good:

Having problem custom recovery not sticking after odin flash.am on stock 4.12 w/root.have used odin 1.85 & 3.1.have tried twrp & cwm.always reverts back to stock recovery at reboot.
There used to be a unbrick/back to stock app w/root for earlier galaxies.that kept me out of a lot of trouble.since I'm on att note 4 w/locked bootloaders,I haven't paid much attention to what's available now.
any ideas why recovery isn't sticking.any help appreciated.thnx
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Open Odin, uncheck everything except f reset time. Flash TWRP. When you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove USB cable from the phone, remove battery, replace battery, use buttons to boot into recovery.

Thnx for reply.before I saw your reply,I tried the rashr app from playstore.it worked first try.i had tried goomanager,quick boot and some of the other apps with no luck.
Thnx again.now I can flash a more current rom.
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Please Help: No OS Installed

I've been at stock root for a long time, and after being nagged about the OTA update to 4.3, decided to install Smoothest Note2/3 Rom from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582027
Before doing so, in TWRP I made a backup and also copied that backup to my PC. I also used the app MyBackupPro to back up all info and copied that to my pc as well.
I believe I followed the instructions properly to install the Rom, but am now told there is no OS installed.
I can access both TWRP and download mode via Vol up/down home and power. But that's about it at the moment.
Can anyone help in getting back up and running? I think/hope I can use the backup on my pc to reflash to the phone?

ptmuldoon said:
I've been at stock root for a long time, and after being nagged about the OTA update to 4.3, decided to install Smoothest Note2/3 Rom from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582027
Before doing so, in TWRP I made a backup and also copied that backup to my PC. I also used the app MyBackupPro to back up all info and copied that to my pc as well.
I believe I followed the instructions properly to install the Rom, but am now told there is no OS installed.
I can access both TWRP and download mode via Vol up/down home and power. But that's about it at the moment.
Can anyone help in getting back up and running? I think/hope I can use the backup on my pc to reflash to the phone?
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Flash Philz recovery and reinstall smoothest. Make sure yoy dont use the latest version of Philz.
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jlmancuso said:
Flash Philz recovery and reinstall smoothest. Make sure yoy dont use the latest version of Philz.
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I just tried to flash Phiz v 6.01.2 tar.mdf via Odin. And although Odin says PASS and complete, I have lost recovery, including the TWRP that I had.
Now I just have download mode. Can I flash a recovery image via Odin to get it back up? I'm starting to get myself a little worried now

ptmuldoon said:
I just tried to flash Phiz v 6.01.2 tar.mdf via Odin. And although Odin says PASS and complete, I have lost recovery, including the TWRP that I had.
Now I just have download mode. Can I flash a recovery image via Odin to get it back up? I'm starting to get myself a little worried now
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Flash philz via Odin but uncheck reboot. When done pull battery with battery our so recovery key sequence while inserting battery.
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i have had this message before and all I did was re wipe and then install again what rom I wanted.

johntheman_692003 said:
i have had this message before and all I did was re wipe and then install again what rom I wanted.
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Thanks guys. Gave me a scare as I don't play much with my phone. But was able to reinstall the rom and got it going. Still experimenting but its pretty nice.

[Q] Recovery boot loop - Please help

Hi guys, I managed to do something I've never heard of. To be fair, I try to follow directions pretty well, so I don't screw things up too often, and I'm not sure what to do now. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.
The symptom is that the phone will boot witht eh Samsung boot animation, I will see the Clockworkmod icon at the bottom, some Clockworkmod version information, then the phone will reboot. This will happen presumably indefinitely. I have watched it do it 3 times in a row and then pulled the battery. Post Philz, I get Android tablet icons instead of Clockworkmod icon and version info.
I loaded Whompasaurus http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039564 to my phone yesterday and I was about to load Venom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121063 to my phone this morning (I had just copied it to the SD card). I told the phone to reboot into recovery by pressing the power button and selecting the option "reboot, recovery". The phone is now stuck rebooting attempting to enter recover and failing, or so it appears. I upgraded the Clockworkmod version to 6.0.4.3 yesterday, and that did act a little weird in my opinion, but since I had never done that before, I wasn't sure what to expect.
When I told it to upgrade in the Clockworkmod app, the phone powered off and I had to remove the battery to turn it back on. I booted to recovery and it said it was now at 6.0.4.3, so I booted normally. Back in the app it said it was 5.something. I kept poking around and it eventually asked for root access, which it hadn't before, and when I told it to upgrade the recovery this time, it actually rebotted the phone rather than turn it off.
I reflashed the CWM 6.0.4.3 recovery with Heimdall per these instructions (why aren't there proper instructions for Odin?!?!?! ermahgerd!!) via this link http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_l900
That was successful but did not affect the symptoms.
I upgraded to Philz recovery thinking maybe I had to use a different recovery to reset the "boot to recovery" flag. I used this file and Odin, after resetting the Samsung driver: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/l900/philz_touch_6.26.6-l900.tar.md5
The process was successful, but did not change the symptoms. Instead of seeing a Clockworkmod icon and version info at the bottom, I see what looks like android icons at the bottom, and then the phone reboots.
What can I do to fix my phone? I can boot to downloader mode fine. I would prefer to use Odin, but it seems I have Heimdall set up and working too.

Try using Odin to glad twrp 2.6.x then if it works try flashing your desired recovery from recovery
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Team Win FTW!!! That fixed it!
jlmancuso said:
Try using Odin to glad twrp 2.6.x then if it works try flashing your desired recovery from recovery
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Is there something special about 2.6.x? I saw that there's a 2.7.x available now. 2.6.x doesn't seem to like my 64GB SD card, or maybe something else is going on. I factory reset a few times and will upgrade to the latest TWRP and try to flash that latest Venom ROM now and see what happens.
*Edit* No, there's SDCARD, SDCARD1, and EXTERNAL_SDCARD and I didn't check all of them, that's all. Oy, oy, oy.... But I'm up to 2.7 and installing Venom now....
Are asking for ROM recommendations still a no-no?

Yeah still pretty much a no no. I have used all the roms here and they are all pretty good.
Now I do suggest that you flash philz 6.07.9 for your recovery. First is that it properly flashes 4.4 and TW 4.3 roms. Second it makes proper backups. Twrp still has issues with aosp 4.4 and TW 4.3.
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