I've had my Note II for a couple months, but I just rooted it yesterday using the chainfire auto-root (method 2 from this page). After the root, wherever I touch the screen, I get a quarter-inch diameter white spot that follows my finger across the screen. It's not a huge deal, but I find it annoying. Has anyone else seen this? Is there some way to turn it off?
Should be in settings and developer options somewhere
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Uncheck "show touches"
Thanks! I was looking for a setting like that under "display". I should've thought of the developer options.
gyromite7 said:
I've had my Note II for a couple months, but I just rooted it yesterday using the chainfire auto-root (method 2 from this page). After the root, wherever I touch the screen, I get a quarter-inch diameter white spot that follows my finger across the screen. It's not a huge deal, but I find it annoying. Has anyone else seen this? Is there some way to turn it off?
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Did u have samsung keis and drivers installed? Cuz I wanna root that way.
Sent From Land Of Ooo.
I didn't have Keis, but I did install the USB drivers. I'm still not sure that it was really necessary. Without a driver loaded, Odin just wouldn't connect to your phone, so you could try without it. One tip on something that stumped me for a while: I had to pull the battery and put it back before I could get my phone to boot in download mode.
Kies has issues with usb debugging... not quite sure the specifics but I know the compatible issues are true and i think it has to do with the gn2s root folders communicating "properly" with the cpu through USB (or atleast with all present options available for rooting, may be fix someday)
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So yes, for now those drivers are essential
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gyromite7 said:
I didn't have Keis, but I did install the USB drivers. I'm still not sure that it was really necessary. Without a driver loaded, Odin just wouldn't connect to your phone, so you could try without it. One tip on something that stumped me for a while: I had to pull the battery and put it back before I could get my phone to boot in download mode.
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Was going to root with that same option. But it says "light blue" on the 2nd option from that same thread and also is that the only file I download? The one thay says 7100 thing?
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Galaxysm said:
Was going to root with that same option. But it says "light blue" on the 2nd option from that same thread and also is that the only file I download? The one thay says 7100 thing?
Sent From Land Of Ooo.
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The 2nd option on that tgread is exactly what I used... yes it is the only file you will be odin flashing but again make sure you download the usb drivers as well... another tip I can say is that, at least for when with my attempt is, after your connected in download mode (com port is light blue) and pda is checked with the cf auto root file loaded, I hit start, but after my phone was flashed and restarting, Odin still said the device was in reset for maybe 2 minutes before it says Pass... just wait to unplug your device until it says Pass and dont unplug if it says Reset
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PhxDroid86 said:
The 2nd option on that tgread is exactly what I used... yes it is the only file you will be odin flashing but again make sure you download the usb drivers as well... another tip I can say is that, at least for when with my attempt is, after your connected in download mode (com port is light blue) and pda is checked with the cf auto root file loaded, I hit start, but after my phone was flashed and restarting, Odin still said the device was in reset for maybe 2 minutes before it says Pass... just wait to unplug your device until it says Pass and dont unplug if it says Reset
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Where do I get the usb drivers from? I tried again and it only stays yellow it doesnt change or anything.
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I don't recall where I grabbed them from, but one of the threads here has a link to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956.
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So I tried rooting my phone using the instructions at epic4touchroot and my phone got rooted.
I had the evil yellow triangle showing up so I looked at the threads here of how to remove it, I had also decided to unroot since my coverage for sprint has been terrible.
I put the phone in download mode and my computer does not recognize the device it won't even pop up on the computer at all- so flashing to normal with odin is a fail right now. I even tried several different USB cables
I thought maybe a USB jig could help but when I tried it out it took me to download mode but nothing happened.
I'm not sure what to do to at least get the phone sort of back to normal.
suggestions?
thanks!
After you connect the usb between pc and phone, did you click the vol up button on your phone? That will make your phone start to communicate with your pc.
You also need to install drivers for your PC. Google "kies windows drivers"
Please post a link to the ROM you flashed to your phone that caused the problem initially and tell us what you tried to remove the yellow triangle also. Either one could be part of the issue.
Guessing he went here:
http://epic4gtouchroot.com
...which uses sfhub's EL29 instructions. Since he's got the triangle makes me think he got all the way through the Rogue CWM repack.
OP, please make sure you're using the original Sammy cable, turn USB debugging on and plug in. If it still doesn't show up right away check Device Manager and see if you see any unknown or error devices in there.
If the jig gets you to download mode then it's working on the phone end - just need to get the PC talking to it again.
To remove the triangle you may want to push an ODIN ICS build, use Triangle Away and then push the EL29 Odin OC. (Source)
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Guessing he went here:
http://epic4gtouchroot.com
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The website offers several alternatives, anything from ICS to GB based roms. Just wondering exactly which one.
I think it was the "updated" version, the zip to follow included Odin and Zedomax_kernel.
I also do have the latest kies version installed and it's not running at the time I try this and the phone is in debug mode
I've tried using my sammy cable and even a newer one from my friends S2 and it doesn't seem to do anything, I've pushed the volume up button and it's in the download screen it looks like the normal download screen it just says
"ODIN MODE
Product name: GT-i9100
Custom Binary Download: YES (1 counts)
Current Binary: Custom"
I've attached the zip file and I just had the tar file in the PDA slot.
I just did a root, i didn't install any ROM
garwynn said:
Guessing he went here:
http://epic4gtouchroot.com
...which uses sfhub's EL29 instructions. Since he's got the triangle makes me think he got all the way through the Rogue CWM repack.
OP, please make sure you're using the original Sammy cable, turn USB debugging on and plug in. If it still doesn't show up right away check Device Manager and see if you see any unknown or error devices in there.
If the jig gets you to download mode then it's working on the phone end - just need to get the PC talking to it again.
To remove the triangle you may want to push an ODIN ICS build, use Triangle Away and then push the EL29 Odin OC. (Source)
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The phone doesn't even appear as an Unknown Device, it just ignores the fact that it's connected to it.
I had tried to use the Triangle away app but it won't download through the market since it's incompatible with my phone (which is odd)
kawaiikari said:
The phone doesn't even appear as an Unknown Device, it just ignores the fact that it's connected to it.
I had tried to use the Triangle away app but it won't download through the market since it's incompatible with my phone (which is odd)
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Ok, I9100?
Go to your settings and about phone and let us know what the kernel version is please.
Edit: And Model number & hardware version too.
tdunham said:
Ok, I9100?
Go to your settings and about phone and let us know what the kernel version is please.
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Model number: SPH-D710
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: S710.10 S.EL29
Kernel version:
Hardware D710.10
Build number: GINGERBREAD.EL29
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Model number: SPH-D710
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: S710.10 S.EL29
Kernel version:
Hardware D710.10
Build number: GINGERBREAD.EL29
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Awesome. I wonder how you got the wrong model for Odin mode though? I hope someone else jumps in. I'll do a little research too.
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If you are using KIES, go ahead and uninstall it and install the full samsung driver suite from here:
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...342248/Sprint_d710_USB_Driver_v1_3_2360_0.exe
And try download mode again. You should plug your phone in after odin is already up. Have you backed up your stuff yet btw?
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Awesome. I wonder how you got the wrong model for Odin mode though? I hope someone else jumps in. I'll do a little research too.
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If you are using KIES, go ahead and uninstall it and install the full samsung driver suite from here:
And try download mode again. You should plug your phone in after odin is already up. Have you backed up your stuff yet btw?
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Oddly enough, it did used to have the model number from the download screen, but i did a factory reset and it switched back to original
I'm going to do as you said, i'll update with what happens
If none of that works, download and install mobile odin from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=947041&d=1331745092
Also download to your phone this kernel:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57223406/StockACS5-EL26.tar
And flash it to the phone through mobile odin.
Edit: This is mobile odin lite, I think it will need to download additional tools when you first use it.
Just select Kernel, browse for it on your phone, then scroll down and select Flash.
The phone should reboot when it's done.
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...which uses sfhub's EL29 instructions. Since he's got the triangle makes me think he got all the way through the Rogue CWM repack.
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I don't think he was using my instructions or he wouldn't have the yellow triangle. Except for very specialized builds, none of the stuff I put out would cause a yellow triangle nor increment the flash count. Even adding Rogue CWM through Auto Root would not produce a yellow triangle nor increment the flash count.
I'm thinking I was just a tad bit careless, It would figure that I'd mess up my personal phone but I do just fine doing it to other people's phone.
btw I'm not a he
UPDATE:
I uninstalled Kies and installed the phone driver and I did as you said but my phone was still not recognized during Download mode.
Right now i'm waiting for my phone to charge a bit so that I can try flashing the kernel through mobile odin.
thanks for dealing with me
kawaiikari said:
The phone doesn't even appear as an Unknown Device, it just ignores the fact that it's connected to it.
I had tried to use the Triangle away app but it won't download through the market since it's incompatible with my phone (which is odd)
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It doesn't sound like anything you've done would have caused your phone to be not recognized by the computer. Usually only flashing an intl rom would do that.
You might want to try cleaning out your usb port using keyboard compressed air and more tries at different computers, cables, etc.
If your phone just won't connect, your other option is if you are still rooted. If so, you can eventually get some ROMs flashed. Just make sure nothing you do causes you to lose root, as you probably won't be able to get it back without your USB port functioning. Mobile ODIN requires existing root, so don't lose it if you still have it.
Is it the kernel he flashed that is affecting his download mode, odin and also showing the wrong phone info in download mode?
Most of all, will flashing a new kernel resolve the issue?
tdunham said:
Is it the kernel he flashed that is affecting his download mode, odin and also showing the wrong phone info in download mode?
Most of all, will flashing a new kernel resolve the issue?
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Kernel is not involved in ODIN DL mode.
kawaiikari said:
btw I'm not a he
thanks for dealing with me
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LOL, I bet you're gonna see a lot of that.
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Everything SFhub stated is correct. You should try another pc when the opportunity presents itself as well as his other suggestions to try to get the phone to connect to the pc.
Additionally, do not use usb extension cables and try a different usb port on your computer.
tdunham said:
LOL, I bet you're gonna see a lot of that.
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Everything SFhub stated is correct. You should try another pc when the opportunity presents itself as well as his other suggestions to try to get the phone to connect to the pc.
Additionally, do not use usb extension cables and try a different usb port on your computer.
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I guess I should put a pic of a bunny or myself and then I'll be thought of as a girl
I got mobil Odin and i tried to get to download mode but my computer still does not recognize it.
my kernel version is now 2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EL26-CL839620
This is a stock (not rooted) sg2 on T-Mobile It keeps saying firmware update encountered a problem please select recovery mode in kies and try again. I can't get it off this screen. right now I'm trying to apply it from kies and but I dought it will work since this is the 3rd or 4th time i have tried. this isint even my phone which makes it even worse.
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I just tried kies again and it still won't work pls help.
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download Check FUS - download the firmware - use ODIN to flash. Kies is ****.. and dont post in multiple threads - do some research.
I had a similar problem...the error screen said something like "firmware installation encountered a problem...". I believe even though that looks like a frozen out screen, you can still use Odin to either flash back to GB or flash the new ICS zip. I am by no means an expert, so do your research. My point is that i, too, thought I was bricked, and there is a way to work around it.
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Yeah if you your moms phone is messed up then you got 2 options
1 flash the rom with odin or 2 return it with the warranty... I recommend you try option 1 first ... there are multiple threads on here that will explain how its done
I like my Roms the way I like my women..... Clean and smooth
byt3b0mb said:
download Check FUS - download the firmware - use ODIN to flash. Kies is ****.. and dont post in multiple threads - do some research.
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Can you pls post a link to the instructions pls???
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Dugan1017 said:
I had a similar problem...the error screen said something like "firmware installation encountered a problem...". I believe even though that looks like a frozen out screen, you can still use Odin to either flash back to GB or flash the new ICS zip. I am by no means an expert, so do your research. My point is that i, too, thought I was bricked, and there is a way to work around it.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
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Mine had the same problem after I tried to root it and it failed. It says "firmware installation encountered a problem" on the screen.
Solution that worked for me was:
1) Start the Kies program.
2) Under Tools at the top left go to Firmware Upgrade and Initilization and it will open up a pop up box asking you for the serial number and model number of your phone.
3) Take out the battery and look at serial number of your phone and model number (SGH-T989) and type it in the S/N and Model Name slots.
4) Put the battery back in and press both the up and down volume and insert the micro usb attached to your computer. Your phone will turn on and see that "firmware installation encountered a problem" on your phone again.
5) Now press enter on your computer and Kies will download ICS and reinstall it to your phone. You might see a couple pop ups asking you to install a Samsung program and just click yes to it (I'm using Win 7 64bit).
Good Luck.
if the previous posters solution does not work.. then try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705565
it will give you stock ICS on you T989
there are also great youtube vides by someone called zedomax that will show you step by step how to use odin.. it's very easy actually.
just make sure that in odin the only option that is checked is Auto reboot
the click on PDA find the file in the above link.. then press start
Here guy set for the bashers makes xda look bad but use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359 all I need is Odin and stock .tar the ics one is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705565. But just so you know use the search button so I don't get all the BS.
byt3b0mb said:
download Check FUS - download the firmware - use ODIN to flash. Kies is ****.. and dont post in multiple threads - do some research.
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Reading the OP ftw. You win this thread.
grenademasta said:
Mine had the same problem after I tried to root it and it failed. It says "firmware installation encountered a problem" on the screen.
Solution that worked for me was:
1) Start the Kies program.
2) Under Tools at the top left go to Firmware Upgrade and Initilization and it will open up a pop up box asking you for the serial number and model number of your phone.
3) Take out the battery and look at serial number of your phone and model number (SGH-T989) and type it in the S/N and Model Name slots.
4) Put the battery back in and press both the up and down volume and insert the micro usb attached to your computer. Your phone will turn on and see that "firmware installation encountered a problem" on your phone again.
5) Now press enter on your computer and Kies will download ICS and reinstall it to your phone. You might see a couple pop ups asking you to install a Samsung program and just click yes to it (I'm using Win 7 64bit).
Good Luck.
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It worked thank you so much. You don't even know how much you saved me really I appreciate. Thank you.
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Glad to hear that it worked for you!
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I'm on Windows 7 and for the life of me I cannot get the USB drivers directly from Samsung's website to install on my computer. It fails every single time. I've tried the PDAnet program and it still fails.
Usb drivers should install the moment you plug your phone in to the computer for the first time.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda premium
I'm pretty sure that the drivers are installed when / if you install the Samsung Kies software. A bigger download but might be worth the hassle.
Sent from my SGS3 i747m (Bell) on CM10 using TapaTalk2
Ian1331 said:
I'm pretty sure that the drivers are installed when / if you install the Samsung Kies software. A bigger download but might be worth the hassle.
Sent from my SGS3 i747m (Bell) on CM10 using TapaTalk2
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I've been told that Odin is supposed to have a yellow bar when I connect my phone? I've attempted everything and I can't get it to recognize it. it says 0:[COM4] in a teal box
I'm going through the same thing. I've download the driver from samsung, restarted my computer but my computer still doesn't recognize the phone.
says "usb is not recognized" I also have this phone rooted with the serenity note 2 rom inside from a previous guy who rooted it for me. Not sure if that's why
but just wanted to give as much info as possible.
Ronacarino said:
I'm going through the same thing. I've download the driver from samsung, restarted my computer but my computer still doesn't recognize the phone.
says "usb is not recognized" I also have this phone rooted with the serenity note 2 rom inside from a previous guy who rooted it for me. Not sure if that's why
but just wanted to give as much info as possible.
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I did have an atrix and I think I removed all the drivers but I don't know...ugh I don't understand what to do
The only way i found to fix this problem, i had it for soooo long , was to reformat-reinstall Windows
iamblue337 said:
I've been told that Odin is supposed to have a yellow bar when I connect my phone? I've attempted everything and I can't get it to recognize it. it says 0:[COM4] in a teal box
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I'm not sure why it comes up as teal, but that is indicating it does have connection. I got that same thing with mine and it flashed successfully.
It doesn't have to be a certain color. If it shows ID:COM with a number next to it its working.
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First, try a different USB port. Second, after installing the drivers go to Settings on your phone and turn off USB Debugging and then plug in your phone. It should start to pop up little message boxes on the screen indicating the installation of the driver software.
After it says "installation completed successfully" turn on USB Debugging again and then plug it in and let it install again until it says the same confirmation.
Everything should work now.
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Cholerabob said:
The only way i found to fix this problem, i had it for soooo long , was to reformat-reinstall Windows
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That wasn't neccesary to be honest. Just read my second post.
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Ian1331 said:
I'm pretty sure that the drivers are installed when / if you install the Samsung Kies software. A bigger download but might be worth the hassle.
Sent from my SGS3 i747m (Bell) on CM10 using TapaTalk2
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It is best to install Kies seeing as how the driver software comes from it.
I personally just download an .exe file of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Drivers and installed those so I didn't have to use Kies.
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Hello all,
I have flashed ROMs via recovery and Odin plenty of times. I would say I generally know what I am doing and I flash ROMs on the regular. This is my second Samsung device and have been rooting/flashing for almost two years, so not a noob.
I was stuck in a bootloop on my Note and it wouldn't even let me boot into recovery, so I decided to Odin and back to stock and try again... I got the one-click, phone recognized, yellow COM box popped up, hit start, walked away for 10-15 minutes. Come back and there has barely been any progress at all... I could barely see the green progress bar. I figured something is wrong because I've done this before and it only takes a minute at most. What I did next is what I think messed me up...I pulled my phone and closed the Odin dialogue box and tried to redo it. Problem is, nothing I could do would get me the Yellow COM box. The phone goes into download mode but Odin doesn't seem to want to recognize it. I've tried EVERYTHING. When I boot the phone normally, I get the Samsung error screen saying there was an issue with a firmware upgrade and I should try Kies. I download Kies and attempt to upgrade firmware that way, but I get to the last step where it says "Upgrade Firmware" or something like that on the button but the button remains greyed out and I can't click it... I have tried everything. I downloaded the toolkit and installed drivers but each time I do that, the driver install freezes my PC at the end of the install. Same thing happens if I try to get the drivers from the Samsung site directly, the computer freezes. I have rebooted a million times and tried every USB port there is. I have had the computer try to "set up" the deivce while it's in download mode a few times but usually hangs at the end (probably bc drivers not properly installing). Once or twice it setup fine, but still Odin won't recognize. I think the driver thing is moot because it was recognizing the device before this mess just fine and it recognizes and accesses my wife's S2 just fine.
I am at my wit's end. Did I destroy my phone???? Is there nothing I can do to salvage it?
I just aged about five years in the last 2 hours. Please someone help!!!
Longshot, but try installing the toolkit on a different system and try again. I've had drivers from different systems mixed up and it worked fine when installed on a fresh system. Probably not your problem, but worth a try before trying to warranty your phone. Good Luck.
Also try a different usb cable.
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RTC88 said:
Also try a different usb cable.
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TMPOOLE said:
Longshot, but try installing the toolkit on a different system and try again. I've had drivers from different systems mixed up and it worked fine when installed on a fresh system. Probably not your problem, but worth a try before trying to warranty your phone. Good Luck.
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Different cable didn't work.
I'll try a different system but I'm not holding out hope.
Will warranty work if in Odin mode the phone says that I have a custom ROM and custom recovery installed???
Am I out of luck here? I always thought that if it boots up, it's not completely bricked. Shouldn't a PC see it if I get the drivers installed???
If no computer sees it and the Download/Odin screen shows Root and custom ROM/Recovery so no warranty replacement, what are my options?
mikelav456 said:
Am I out of luck here? I always thought that if it boots up, it's not completely bricked. Shouldn't a PC see it if I get the drivers installed???
If no computer sees it and the Download/Odin screen shows Root and custom ROM/Recovery so no warranty replacement, what are my options?
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You say it finds your wife's phone just fine and she has the same model? Have you tried installing the drivers manually through the driver update in device manager?
As to other options, if you're paying for the additional insurance Sprint offers, and are willing to pay the $200 deductable (as opposed to the $500 replacement cost) you could always turn it on and drop it in a bucket of water. They won't be able to pull root/rom info from the unit at that point. Otherwise I think it's a matter of luck as to what kind of techs work in the store you go to. I've heard stories about those who were sticklers and those who didn't care (the latter tend to those who root their own phones). All you can do is ask, hypothetically of course.
Wish I could be more help. Good luck.
Please help!!! Does anyone have any other advice?
DreamingWolf said:
You say it finds your wife's phone just fine and she has the same model? Have you tried installing the drivers manually through the driver update in device manager?
As to other options, if you're paying for the additional insurance Sprint offers, and are willing to pay the $200 deductable (as opposed to the $500 replacement cost) you could always turn it on and drop it in a bucket of water. They won't be able to pull root/rom info from the unit at that point. Otherwise I think it's a matter of luck as to what kind of techs work in the store you go to. I've heard stories about those who were sticklers and those who didn't care (the latter tend to those who root their own phones). All you can do is ask, hypothetically of course.
Wish I could be more help. Good luck.
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Appreciate your help. Wife's phone is a different model, but also Samsung.
I do not have the Sprint insurance unfortunately. I will probably try to go through the Samsung warranty, but not holding my breath....
mikelav456 said:
Appreciate your help. Wife's phone is a different model, but also Samsung.
I do not have the Sprint insurance unfortunately. I will probably try to go through the Samsung warranty, but not holding my breath....
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If you can get the drivers to extract (I know it crashes when you try to install) you could still try the manual update method for your phone's drivers. (can't count how many times I've had to do that for peripherals and my win7 laptop that isn't certified for win7)
Did you try completely uninstalling the drivers before you tried to reinstall them?
DreamingWolf said:
If you can get the drivers to extract (I know it crashes when you try to install) you could still try the manual update method for your phone's drivers. (can't count how many times I've had to do that for peripherals and my win7 laptop that isn't certified for win7)
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Not sure how to do this. I'll look into it.
Avatar said:
Did you try completely uninstalling the drivers before you tried to reinstall them?
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Yes. I'm going to try a different computer tonight.
I had the same problem.forgot what I did though. It was something like a oneclick selfextracting installer to install factory rom.older than ljc. let me look and ill try to find it for u..
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try this.http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=228 same idea just different modem. read through and make sure you understand what garwin is saying. If you dont have anything special on your internal sd card I would use the wipe all as the no data restore didnt work for me some reason. also download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155 as it will hook you up with the right drivers.
johntheman_692003 said:
I had the same problem.forgot what I did though. It was something like a oneclick selfextracting installer to install factory rom.older than ljc. let me look and ill try to find it for u..
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try this.http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=228 same idea just different modem. read through and make sure you understand what garwin is saying. If you dont have anything special on your internal sd card I would use the wipe all as the no data restore didnt work for me some reason. also download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155 as it will hook you up with the right drivers.
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Thanks but this is exactly what I tried first and continue to try... The problem is I unplugged the phone while the one-click was doing its thing because it wasn't progressing. The phone still goes into to Download mode but the one-click no longer 'sees' the phone when I plug it in, so I can't try again...
mikelav456 said:
Thanks but this is exactly what I tried first and continue to try... The problem is I unplugged the phone while the one-click was doing its thing because it wasn't progressing. The phone still goes into to Download mode but the one-click no longer 'sees' the phone when I plug it in, so I can't try again...
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You said the computer doesnt recognize it right? If it did I would recommend flashing a custom recovery then going from there.
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You said the computer doesnt recognize it right? If it did I would recommend flashing a custom recovery then going from there.
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If I get my computer to somehow recognize the device via the drivers, I should not use the odin one-click to just go back to stock? How do I install a custom recovery if I can't boot into Android?
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If I get my computer to somehow recognize the device via the drivers, I should not use the odin one-click to just go back to stock? How do I install a custom recovery if I can't boot into Android?
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I would download the tool kit and reinstall the drivers from their. I had the exact same problem months ago. took hours of trying to flash different stuff to get it to work. make sure that you try to unplug then replug in the cord and I think you must use a cord that is made for your phone. Mine wont work unless I use the one supplied with it which is weird but I read somewhere that the prongs are longer or something.open the oneclick oden then plug the phone in and let it sit for a min or 2
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I would download the tool kit and reinstall the drivers from their. I had the exact same problem months ago. took hours of trying to flash different stuff to get it to work. make sure that you try to unplug then replug in the cord and I think you must use a cord that is made for your phone. Mine wont work unless I use the one supplied with it which is weird but I read somewhere that the prongs are longer or something.open the oneclick oden then plug the phone in and let it sit for a min or 2
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I'm going to try tonight on a different computer.
So you think I should do the following:
1. install drivers
2. open odin one-click
3. put phone in download mode
4. plug phone in
5. even though yellow COM thing should pop up right away let it sit for a while
6. flash one-click back to stock
I'll give it a shot after work.
mikelav456 said:
If I get my computer to somehow recognize the device via the drivers, I should not use the odin one-click to just go back to stock? How do I install a custom recovery if I can't boot into Android?
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I have actually had this happen before. I couldnt get anything to work even the one click. So what I did was use the toolkit to flash a custom recovery with the stock kernel. Then when it rebooted I held the volume up home, and power buttons. Go into recovery and nandriod back to my previous rom and it worked. But my pc did recognize my device.
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I have actually had this happen before. I couldnt get anything to work even the one click. So what I did was use the toolkit to flash a custom recovery with the stock kernel. Then when it rebooted I held the volume up home, and power buttons. Go into recovery and nandriod back to my previous rom and it worked. But my pc did recognize my device.
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I didn't know you could flash a recovery to the phone without booting to Android. The toolkit says boot to android as pre-req for installing recovery. If I could get to recovery I could fix this. I'll give it all a shot again tonight.
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I didn't know you could flash a recovery to the phone without booting to Android. The toolkit says boot to android as pre-req for installing recovery. If I could get to recovery I could fix this. I'll give it all a shot again tonight.
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Never mind I miss understood. Good luck with the pc switching
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Hello everyone...
I was updating the phone recently, and went to reboot it (cyanogen mod ROM btw) and now I have no idea what it did but it is now stuck on the Samsung logo, and their is no recovery I can use on it. Only DL mode works.
I tried to use Odin to relfash but the problem is on both my Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers, they install the drivers, but they still fail to recognize the phone when I plug it in!
I have tried different USB ports, a full driver uninstall, multiple USB cords and the computer refuses to recognize the phone saying "USB Device not recognized"
Again, the drivers install fine, and I did a reboot after each install and uninstall. No luck.
I didnt even install drivers on my W8 netbook and I was able to flash back TWRP using Odin and Download mode yesterday when my attempt at flashing TWRP 2.6.0.4 originally failed.
Fire up download mode, then open up Odin (you should see a COM port open), load up what you need to install, then flash.
What are you trying to flash using ODIN? A bootloader or a ROM?
"BootLooping GhostBrick"
Holy crap! you too? I'm experiencing the same thing too bro. its my girlfriend's phone tho. she's borrowing my Nexus 4 while I work on fixing her SGS2...I seem to have contracted a serious case of the BootLooping GhostBrick, just like you did, right after updating. I went through the same steps troubleshooting as you did, and ...its a guess, but I'm starting to figure the solution will probably include: 1. using ADB to push sum files to the phone, or otherwise somehow reflashing stock firmware from the PC.
2. Re-Root the dam thing and flash a kernel with a recovery (like CWM or TWRP) using rom manager...and 3. Considering installing a ROM of my choice Like PACMAN, or Cyanogenmod.....hmm...Yum
anyway, the search for the vaccine to this dreadful affliction begins. Please post if you find something, I will too.
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I didnt even install drivers on my W8 netbook and I was able to flash back TWRP using Odin and Download mode yesterday when my attempt at flashing TWRP 2.6.0.4 originally failed.
Fire up download mode, then open up Odin (you should see a COM port open), load up what you need to install, then flash.
What are you trying to flash using ODIN? A bootloader or a ROM?
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...true, I second that. I'm doing this as we speak.
No Go Mi Amigo... PC still No read
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Holy crap! you too? I'm experiencing the same thing too bro. its my girlfriend's phone tho. she's borrowing my Nexus 4 while I work on fixing her SGS2...I seem to have contracted a serious case of the BootLooping GhostBrick, just like you did, right after updating. I went through the same steps troubleshooting as you did, and ...its a guess, but I'm starting to figure the solution will probably include: 1. using ADB to push sum files to the phone, or otherwise somehow reflashing stock firmware from the PC.
2. Re-Root the dam thing and flash a kernel with a recovery (like CWM or TWRP) using rom manager...and 3. Considering installing a ROM of my choice Like PACMAN, or Cyanogenmod.....hmm...Yum
anyway, the search for the vaccine to this dreadful affliction begins. Please post if you find something, I will too.
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...true, I second that. I'm doing this as we speak.
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.....well, so much for that attempt.... still cant get either the PC or Odin to Read....I just flashed CWM recovery using ODIN minutes ago with no problems, but now its borked too
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.....well, so much for that attempt.... still cant get either the PC or Odin to Read....I just flashed CWM recovery using ODIN minutes ago with no problems, but now its borked too
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Reinstall Odin and the drivers for t989, then go get twrp 2.6.0.4 from techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules then open Odin and put the phone in DL mode, now when odin connects make sure u open the recovery in PDA format and touch nothing else in Odin, flash twrp and ur good, this version is capable of dealing with 4.3 too with no issues at all
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Same issue
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Reinstall Odin and the drivers for t989, then go get twrp 2.6.0.4 from then open Odin and put the phone in DL mode, now when odin connects make sure u open the recovery in PDA format and touch nothing else in Odin, flash twrp and ur good, this version is capable of dealing with 4.3 too with no issues at all
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Re-installing Odin and drivers still didn't get Odin to recognize the device in download mode. Windows 7 isn't assigning it any COM port, and nothing can be flashed unless Odin sees the com port the device is on. I used Goo Manager to flash TWRP 2.6.0.3 over my previous 2.6.0.0 version and now I'm stuck on samsung logo, can't reboot to recovery and PC won't recognize device in download mode. Anyone know a solution?
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Re-installing Odin and drivers still didn't get Odin to recognize the device in download mode. Windows 7 isn't assigning it any COM port, and nothing can be flashed unless Odin sees the com port the device is on. I used Goo Manager to flash TWRP 2.6.0.3 over my previous 2.6.0.0 version and now I'm stuck on samsung logo, can't reboot to recovery and PC won't recognize device in download mode. Anyone know a solution?
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Welcome to ur first soft brick, and as I said in ur other post u need to disable or removes Samsung kies before trying to use Odin as long as any part of kies is running even in background Odin won't see the device, also make sure u use factory/data approved USB wires, also try diff ports, sometimes Odin won't see com3 but will see com5, be patient and follow this and ull be fine, also twrp2.6.0.3 has been known to cause sftbricks, DL 2.6.0.4 from techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hercules its the newest and 4.3 compatible
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Yup
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Welcome to ur first soft brick, and as I said in ur other post u need to disable or removes Samsung kies before trying to use Odin as long as any part of kies is running even in background Odin won't see the device, also make sure u use factory/data approved USB wires, also try diff ports, sometimes Odin won't see com3 but will see com5, be patient and follow this and ull be fine, also twrp2.6.0.3 has been known to cause sftbricks, DL 2.6.0.4 from its the newest and 4.3 compatible
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Yeah, I wish I'd known that. Goo Manager automatically selected it as the latest recovery. I just can't get past the device not showing up as a com port issue at all. Is there any known way to make windows recognize it?
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Yeah, I wish I'd known that. Goo Manager automatically selected it as the latest recovery. I just can't get past the device not showing up as a com port issue at all. Is there any known way to make windows recognize it?
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Yes u need to make sure kies isn't running or installed on ur PC, if it is Odin won't see it
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Unrecognized by PC
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Yeah, I wish I'd known that. Goo Manager automatically selected it as the latest recovery. I just can't get past the device not showing up as a com port issue at all. Is there any known way to make windows recognize it?
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It's not a matter of trying different com ports, I can't get the PC or Odin to recognize the phone in download mode despite uninstalling kies, installing the latest drivers twice, 3 different OEM cables, multiple usb ports, nothing. when I plug it in, Windows doesn't make any sound like with other usb devices, nor does it try and search for drivers. Are there any other options short of JTAG repair?
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It's not a matter of trying different com ports, I can't get the PC or Odin to recognize the phone in download mode despite uninstalling kies, installing the latest drivers twice, 3 different OEM cables, multiple usb ports, nothing. when I plug it in, Windows doesn't make any sound like with other usb devices, nor does it try and search for drivers. Are there any other options short of JTAG repair?
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I was going to reply earlier, but I got side tracked and this guy is literally having the exact same problem as me. I tried multiple OEM cables, and ports and Windows recognized it but it still won't let me USE it. Odin (after re-install) still shows no connections or ports.
Also, yeah this phone isn't mine either, my Dads. He is using my old S3 for now and is quite mad with me hahaha.
So yeah, I have to re-cap...
-Updated through Goomanager.... (the culprit I am guessing)
-Rebooted
-Got stuck on the Galaxy S 2 screen
-Plugged in with 4 USB cables to three different USB ports
-Uninstalled and reinstalled Odin numerous times, each with a reboot between.
-Odin fails to recognize it
-Windows KNOWS IT IS THERE, and makes a sound when plugged in, however it says "USB Device not recognized"
Any more ideas?
Thanks for the help to guys it is very much appreciated. I will donate to the person that can help me out of this
Here is a screen shot of Windows with the phone in DL mode
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Here is a screen shot of Windows with the phone in DL mode
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Do u have Samsung kies installed on the PC? If u do your going to need to remove all traces of it in order for Odin to see the phone, also search Samsung t989 USB drivers and install the specific driver for Hercules, if u can get the phone into DL mode its fixavke so don't stress to much, I use Odin v1.85, download twrp2.6.0.4 from this site techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/herculesif Odin still fails to recognize the device try diff PC, factory/data approved USB wire, an make sure kies is nowhere and it should work, pm me if u need more help I'll do what I can, but like I said as long as DL mode is accessible its only a soft brick...
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Do u have Samsung kies installed on the PC? If u do your going to need to remove all traces of it in order for Odin to see the phone, also search Samsung t989 USB drivers and install the specific driver for Hercules, if u can get the phone into DL mode its fixavke so don't stress to much, I use Odin v1.85, download twrp2.6.0.4 from this site techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/herculesif Odin still fails to recognize the device try diff PC, factory/data approved USB wire, an make sure kies is nowhere and it should work, pm me if u need more help I'll do what I can, but like I said as long as DL mode is accessible its only a soft brick...
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Kies is no where in sight. I will try yet another PC as well as searching for Hercules specific drivers (any link?) When I get home. Thank you in the mean time
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Kies is no where in sight. I will try yet another PC as well as searching for Hercules specific drivers (any link?) When I get home. Thank you in the mean time
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Just Google Samsung t989 Hercules USB drivers, download and install, it should work, like I said as long as DL mode is accessible it should be an easy fix...
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Omg....
I am experiencing the same problem. Did anyone find the solution?
Probably a faulty USB port. My computer shows that message all the time, only one of them works correctly. If not, you just need to install the correct USB Drivers, because even if you don't have them it should recognize your phone as a Samsung phone but will say that the drivers did not install correctly.