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My Tmobile MDA is stuck in bootloader w/tri-colored screen!! CAN SOMEONE HELP?

I need help desperately. When I turn my phone on - it shows a tri-colored (Red-green-blue)screen (with small white at the bottom)
My phone was working just fine - but when I turned it on yesterday - it showed this wierd screen. In the top right corner, it says: RUU
In the red section it reads: IPL 2.26 & below that it reads: SPL 2.26
When I try syncing it - the computer does not recognize it. What can I do? I've looked at the site and searched for a solution. I stayed up almost all night trying to fix it, using MTTY (but no response from the phone). The only thing it does is show USB, when I plug it into the computer.
Other than that - nothing happens. I'm very exasperated. Can someone help me out?
Thanks

Have you first of all tried hard resetting the device?
If you have to no avail then the fact that your PC can still establish a USB connection with your device (Hence USB displayed in the bottom left of your device's screen)means you should be able to download the latest MDA rom update from the T-Mobile site and re-flash your device to get it back on it's feet. There is plenty of advice on the boards on how to re-flash and it is quite straight forward with the original signed ROM's (no unlocking required)
I hope this helps you in some way and if anyone can provide a link to the download needed please chime in.
C.

Did you try flashing a new ROM recently? A failed flash can cause that to happen. If not, download T-Mobiles ROM and reflash it and it should go back to normal. Unfortunately that means you'll lose any info that you had on there so hopefully you have it backed up. Before you do that though, make sure it's not doing that because you're accidentally pushing the camera button in while your rebooting your phone. I can see where that would happen accidentally because I'm constantly looking down at my phone only to notice the cameras activated because I accidentally hit that button.

Thanks a lot. I'll give it a try and see what happens

I can't get activesync to connect w/my device! Everytime I try - no luck. I've tried the MTTY and still nothing. Can anyone suggest a way for me to use? When I connect the MDA to the computer - it registers in my device manager, but Active sync won't identify it??!???

You do not need to be connected to active sync (if you're in bootloader mode) to flash an original signed ROM. Just connect you device to the PC, If your device has the tri-colour bootloader screen with USB listed in the bottom left hand corner of the screen (like you said in your first post) you should be able to reflash. Just run the Installer that you have download from the T-mobile website and it should perform the reflash. Forget about active sync for the moment until you get your device up and running again. It really is quite a simple operation. If this does not work for you, you're device might have a genuine fault. I feel confident it should work though as i have been in this situation myself with the MDA-Vario.
P.S What type of device do you have and which country are you in? This may enable me to help you a little more in finding the correct ROM if you don't already have it.
Do let us know how you get on
Cheers
C.

I have the MDA and I live in the USA
thanks for all of your help. I'm still trying - but nothing seems to be working

Did you download the T-Mobile ROM from their site and try to reflash it? If you did, what happens when you run the update exe?
Don't worry about not connecting to activesync right now, if you're in bootloader mode it wont connect.

Here is a link to the T-mobile MDA (USA) Get Software page. you'll have to enter your phone number to get the software you need. Its a big download (Approx 50MB) so be patient. There are also instructions on how to perform the upgrade there.
Good Luck and let us know.
C.
http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/

[urgent] Galaxy S Plus completely frozen/blocked/bricked/...

Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Plus here which is almost brand new and has only been used for some phone/texts/emails so far.
I connected it to a PC running Samsung Kies and it told me there was a firmware update available for this phone, so i clicked ok and had it install.
During the installation, at 22%, everything freezes and locks up, it remained at 22% for 45 minutes until (after some googling) i was recommended to just turn it off / reboot it.
After rebooting, i constantly get this icon on the screen :
Copy & paste the following in a web browser (as I'm not allowed to place a link or picture apparently)... : img267.imageshack.us/img267/930/fotofg.jpg
I tried removing the battery for 10 seconds and then boot it up again - same screen.
And it doesn't matter if its connected to the PC or not, its always that screen.
And when it IS connected to the pc, samsung Kies shows the 'connecting' screen but it never actually connects.
What do I do ?
How is it possible that someone's phone gets locked/frozen for simply trying to update ?!

orangewall said:
Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Plus here which is almost brand new and has only been used for some phone/texts/emails so far.
I connected it to a PC running Samsung Kies and it told me there was a firmware update available for this phone, so i clicked ok and had it install.
During the installation, at 22%, everything freezes and locks up, it remained at 22% for 45 minutes until (after some googling) i was recommended to just turn it off / reboot it.
After rebooting, i constantly get this icon on the screen :
Copy & paste the following in a web browser (as I'm not allowed to place a link or picture apparently)... : img267.imageshack.us/img267/930/fotofg.jpg
I tried removing the battery for 10 seconds and then boot it up again - same screen.
And it doesn't matter if its connected to the PC or not, its always that screen.
And when it IS connected to the pc, samsung Kies shows the 'connecting' screen but it never actually connects.
What do I do ?
How is it possible that someone's phone gets locked/frozen for simply trying to update ?!
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have the same problem ... did u solving ?

XXX.hard-reset.com/samsung-i9000-galaxy-s-hard-reset.html
Copy and paste into address bar not allowed to post links. Substitute xxx for www

Custom solution
Hello,
It's a big problem, but maybe can you blame samsung? However, I don't know if you have CMW, but try to boot that and than install custom rom (a zip rom). After that you can install original firmware.
If that doesn't work find a rom that works with odin, boot in download mode and install that rom, after that install original firmware.

Similar thing append to me but wile using odin i got the same screen.
What i did was connect it gain to the pc, odin detected it and was able to flash the rom.
It was pretty scary i assure you.
My advise is if the phone is brand new take it to your dealer a let them sort this out as it was not your fault at all.

If it's a brand new phone I'd use Samsung's warranty or maybe even return it.

[Q] Tried to update, now unuseable

So I have upgraded my i927 captivate glide using the ROM from , but I only Androidupdate com called I927UCLH2_I927ATTLH2_I927UCLH2_Home tar md5 but I get a black screen with a slide down menu saying the date ‘Ongoing’ and an option to change the way that the device connects to another computer.
The update stated pass, it booted and proceeded to tell me that it was updating apps or something like that, then a black screen with the pull down menu from the top of the screen near the usb symbol came up but nothing else. I got a message a few hours later stating that the update application or something like that was not responding and an option to wait or quit. I chose wait, but nothing came of it eventually.
I then proceeded to try reflashing the process with no success even after factory reset and rebooting.
I then tried the pre-release ICS update as per XDA developers and other websites. Same thing
I tried a few other ODIN programs and ROMs but no success. Same issues including the hang up on the Samsung logo. I tried rooting it once and for some reason it started up into what looked like the same pull down menu, but it was requesting that I needed an to input a lock code for the network. I assume that is because my sim card was in it by now, but maybe not. I got so frustrated that I tried the bootloader and update bootloader options using the official ICS update ROM for some stupid reason but nothing. The thing is that at least it booted into the pull down menu that i got with a black screen again.
I then flashed with an updated ICS, CWM6 but cannot do the:
Third: Reboot into CWM6 (Volume- and power) install from sdcard (superuser)
Link to superuser: Superuser-3.2-RC2-arm-signed zip
Forth: Repeat third step above but install keyboard fix.
Link to keyboard fix: CWM_keyboard_backlight_fix zip
since I do not have an SD card that is working. I did get the SD Card in the device but I have always had problems with the format of it and I cannot put the zips onto the card due to the computer Win7 not recognizing it. I tried reformatting the device is HPUSB format program and windows. I inserted the card into the device to hopefully have it recognized on windows, and i gave me an option to format the SD card. So I proceeded and success. I was able to put the Zips onto the card. However, I returned to the CWM6 screen by pressing the VOL- and power keys but the files were no where to be found on the SD Card.
I moved on after a few other tries at it, so I tried to go backwards to the Gingerbread ROM. No success, same hanging issue at the Samsung logo.
I then tried to reflash with the devices original ROM as provided by DroidAngel on androidupdate com. Both without success.
I wanted to try the process involved on the 'stuck on boot screen' thread, but I cannot access the zip files on the sdcard in order to be able to do that.
I also bought my phone unlocked from the US (ATT version) and had it sent to me in Canada unlocked so I cannot just return it to the seller to get a new one, so my new phone is pretty useless.
I have spent two days reading through and trying different fixes and updated ROMs on multiple sites but I just cannot figure out what the heck to do now. I know that this site is not to spoon feed people and I am a noob to all of this but I am out of ideas and cannot find anything else to help out.
Where do I go from here. Is there a possibility of reformatting EVERYTHING on the device including all partitions etc etc.? I mean the hardware is fine, it is just a software issue. I do this to my laptop whenever I get into a bind.

Have you tried booting into CWM and restoring factory?
sent from my captivate glide running ICS (NardROM 0.3 Rooted)

Just a note, the SD card you're seeing in CWMR isn't actually your physical SD card, its the internal phone memory. I don't think we have a version of CWMR that reads the real external SD unless modified. So anything you put on it won't show up there. The folder structure will look like ... /sdcard/external_sd/ where /sdcard/ is where you want to put your files for CMWR to see, /external_sd/ is your physical card you can take in/out.

I have tried to reflash with CWM6 using ODIN v3. I didn't realize that the SD card that came up was actually a part of the internal memory. Thanks to you both for the help.
Any other suggestions since no matter what I do now the phone simply stops at the Samsung logo and wont turn off? I press the power button for the required time to shut it down but it automatically restarts by itself to again sit at the Samsung logo.

EaglesIII said:
I have tried to reflash with CWM6 using ODIN v3. I didn't realize that the SD card that came up was actually a part of the internal memory. Thanks to you both for the help.
Any other suggestions since no matter what I do now the phone simply stops at the Samsung logo and wont turn off? I press the power button for the required time to shut it down but it automatically restarts by itself to again sit at the Samsung logo.
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A few questions about your situation right now:
Can you get into Download mode? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume UP)
Can you get into CWM? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume DOWN)
Does it keep asking you for the Network Key? Are you stuck at that particular point...?

Evil Alex said:
A few questions about your situation right now:
Can you get into Download mode? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume UP)
Can you get into CWM? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume DOWN)
Does it keep asking you for the Network Key? Are you stuck at that particular point...?
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Okay, so right now I can still get into the download mode to flash, the CWM6 to factory reset and reboot which I have tried already as stated, and I have not been asked for the network key again since the one time quite a long time ago. The network key is only asked when I load one of the other custom ROMS though, but I have not tried any of those in a while.
I am stuck at the black screen with white Samsung logo.

In CWM6, do you see "mounts and storage" (Second to last option)
If so, connect your phone with the USB cable and select "mounts and storage".
In there and select "mount USB storage" (Again, second to last option, you'll have to scroll to get to it)
Now your PC should see the USB storage which is in fact what is marked as internal SD. So the sdcard CWM can actually see and install things from.
Now you can copy a custom ROM to it, and install it through CWM. Or install anything that is in CWM format.
You may get the Network Key Request as before. I do not know if it can be bypassed by starting it without the SIM. If so, you could then try to unlock your device using one of the methods on the forum.
Alternatively, and highly recommended by yours truly, is to buy the unlock code.
It is somewhat common for these devices to re-lock, so having the code handy is very convenient. I used americanunlocker to get mine, and I put the code on the inside of the back-cover should I find myself re-locked in the middle of nowhere. The code works, and isn't that expensive. In fact, it's a steal if you look at your own time invested in all this in terms of hourly wage! Of course, you'll need the IMEI code. You can find that by removing the back-cover and the battery.
Good luck!

Got it running on Bio360 but 'Not Registered on Network' now
Evil Alex said:
In CWM6, do you see "mounts and storage" (Second to last option)
If so, connect your phone with the USB cable and select "mounts and storage".
In there and select "mount USB storage" (Again, second to last option, you'll have to scroll to get to it)
Now your PC should see the USB storage which is in fact what is marked as internal SD. So the sdcard CWM can actually see and install things from.
Now you can copy a custom ROM to it, and install it through CWM. Or install anything that is in CWM format.
You may get the Network Key Request as before. I do not know if it can be bypassed by starting it without the SIM. If so, you could then try to unlock your device using one of the methods on the forum.
Alternatively, and highly recommended by yours truly, is to buy the unlock code.
It is somewhat common for these devices to re-lock, so having the code handy is very convenient. I used americanunlocker to get mine, and I put the code on the inside of the back-cover should I find myself re-locked in the middle of nowhere. The code works, and isn't that expensive. In fact, it's a steal if you look at your own time invested in all this in terms of hourly wage! Of course, you'll need the IMEI code. You can find that by removing the back-cover and the battery.
Good luck!
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Thank you so much for the feedback, I actually had not thought about the unlock code idea, and since you put it into such perfect terms considering the time and effort that has to go into something like that, it is a good idea for sure to get one. The idea of keeping it on the inside of the back cover is another awesome idea. Kudos to you and thanks!
As for the rest of what you had stated about the mounting and what not; I actually mounted and successfully reflashed and installed all of the required files for the new ICS stock upgrade. The good news was that I got past the Samsung screen again and it said that it was updating all of the applications or whatever again, but then it just gave me the pull down menu again with very limited functionability.
I then used your suggestion to try out another ROM. I tried the Bio360 and followed all directions on the 'phone stuck on boot screen thread'. It worked! I finally have a functional phone again and will be able to get calls from my boss. Thanks!
Now that I know I have one option, I can explore any other options. I still cannot figure out how it is that I will be able to get the ICS upgrade but maybe I will try Kies.
However, I just found that I don't have network access anymore despite that I have a strong cell signal, so I presume that I will have to enter the unlock code somewhere. Where can I put that into? It didn't pop up to tell me anything.

EaglesIII said:
Thank you so much for the feedback, I actually had not thought about the unlock code idea, and since you put it into such perfect terms considering the time and effort that has to go into something like that, it is a good idea for sure to get one. The idea of keeping it on the inside of the back cover is another awesome idea. Kudos to you and thanks!
As for the rest of what you had stated about the mounting and what not; I actually mounted and successfully reflashed and installed all of the required files for the new ICS stock upgrade. The good news was that I got past the Samsung screen again and it said that it was updating all of the applications or whatever again, but then it just gave me the pull down menu again with very limited functionability.
I then used your suggestion to try out another ROM. I tried the Bio360 and followed all directions on the 'phone stuck on boot screen thread'. It worked! I finally have a functional phone again and will be able to get calls from my boss. Thanks!
Now that I know I have one option, I can explore any other options. I still cannot figure out how it is that I will be able to get the ICS upgrade but maybe I will try Kies.
However, I just found that I don't have network access anymore despite that I have a strong cell signal, so I presume that I will have to enter the unlock code somewhere. Where can I put that into? It didn't pop up to tell me anything.
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You're very welcome! Glad to hear the phone is usable again. In order to get data back you will have to set your APN manually. Stock ROMs come with the APN settings for all providers it is expected to be sold with. But custom ROMs usually come without those settings. You can find the APN settings for your provider online, just do a search. There is even an app for it, but the name eludes me at the moment. You'll need wifi to get the app, though! Once the settings are in place (You put them in under wireless & Networks), you'll have data again.
As for the limited functionality, I had the same thing, at first. The upgrade was broken for me, I guess some settings/apps were causing problems. So, after flashing the upgrade, I did a factory reset in CWM. I also wiped the cache, and the Dalvik cache, for good measure(Under advanced in CWM). It rebooted, said it was upgrading and installing, and I let it sit for a few minutes. Then I was greeted by an initial setup screen, and the phone has been on a working ICS ever since! I did lose all my settings and such, but I had a back-up of those with Titanium Backup, and got those back that way.
Hope this will help as well.

Samsung Galaxy SII: Can't activate usb modem (3g)

Hello! I used to own an SGH-T989, it was rooted and I messed around with some core files it seems, via deleting "unwanted" applications. Anyway, I reset it to factory defaults, it soft bricks. I use the tutorial to unbrick, and phone starts up. It can be used to call, and it mostly works (though I no longer possess it, so there's probably more errors around), but a core feature my uncle needed was the ability to give internet to a pc via usb. We get an error when we attempt to enable this, it reads:
"Mobile data is not available, or invalid SIM".
Neither of these are true, since we've tried it on other phones. After that, I've attempted to install mods to see if the problem is fixed. Cyanogenmod installs ok, but can't even make calls now.
What should I do? Thank you for your time.

HTC DESIRE 820 (OPFJ400 D820N) - "Decrypt Storage" Problem

Hello fellow android lovers!
I need help with said Smartphone from everyone with a knowledge bigger than mine.
Ill start from the beggining:
Friend of mine had this phone for a really long time. The condition of said device is nearly new (Few minor scratches here and there).
He decided not so long ago, to change his phone to newer one, so that one went to the drawer where it was for like a year or so.
He came to me a week ago with this phone, because he wanted to give it to his child as a first smartphone.
On that HTC device, after booting the system, there is a notification "Decrypt Storage" where you need to enter password to decrypt ROM memory. He said he never used any password on his device and even on new smartphone, he did not put any lock kode or pattern.
After entering any password, even with one letter, the notification says: "The password is correct, but unfortunately your data is corrupt" then there is a "reset phone" whitch restores smartphone to factory state.
Sadly, this doesnt work. It shows the same notification after factory reset. More like a bootloop but with a note.
I tried to hard reset it, but after i choose in bootloader "Factory reset", it takes me to main menu of bootloader and it says "Failed"
I also tried to get to the phone via USB. I installed htc usb drivers, got the binares to unlock bootloader and the fastboot option works, adb isn't.
I tried to use Fastboot factory resset command, tried also flashing TWRP recovery and nothing.
The wierd thing is, that the bootloader unlock binaries is not working as i see on the device because after "Unlocking" Bootloader, i go to the Bootloader menu and it allways says:
*****LOCKED*****
*****SOFTWARE STATUS: MODIFIED*****
*****SECURITY WARNING*****
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The wierd thing is, that software status was modified even when he gave me this phone to work with. He is not the type of android poweruser. I doubt that he will modify his software.
Can somone help me with some tips how to flash a new system or get this device to work? I am banging my head on the wall right now. I am out of options.