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Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Recovery mode in Kies

New to Samsung(coming from HTC EVO3D). I was trying to install an update(from the wrong forum i9100 FACEPALM). Anyway, now I have an error message that says to use Kies recovery mode. I can't seem to connect to Kies. Someone please give me some tips. Not rooted and was not looking to root. Just want to do some sort of factory reset to get my device back to normal. Any ideas on what or how I should proceed? TIA

Since you flashed the international version your USB is disabled and if I remember correctly can only be fixed by JTAG. If you have a MicroSD card you can still flash by Mobile ODIN - but be careful doing any wipes from an ICS kernel, including any from the stock recovery. Hope that helps.

Figured it now!! flashed a gingerbread stock rom and now I'm all good!

how did you do it? i am having the same problem

You able to get into download mode? If so just download a stock GB rom and flash in Odin.
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i had an issue where i could not get into recovery or download mode. so i just installed the usb drivers and odin a stock rom and all is well
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bendovermore said:
i had an issue where i could not get into recovery or download mode. so i just installed the usb drivers and odin a stock rom and all is well
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can you give a little more insight on that? i'm trying to get into download mode, but i'm stuck at a screen that says, "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
(kies won't recognize the phone)
before i was at this screen, i was trying to use odin one-click install to get ICS onto an at&t galaxys2 i727.
any help on how i can get back into download mode, or somewhere else where i can do something, would be a big help.

you have to use odin and flash the stock el29 cmw

Majin101 said:
you have to use odin and flash the stock el29 cmw
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any tips on getting into download mode? when i reboot the phone i'm able to get to the screen that gives me the option of download mode or continuing a regular boot-up, but when i click either one it brings me to the firmware error screen.
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never mind. i was able to use odin 1.3 to get it all fixed. thanks!

i have the same error. I can get into download mode fine. I just cant get anywhere else. When i plug my phone into my computer it doesnt even make any attempt to connect to the computer... no successfully connected, no error failed driver nothing... hellllppppp

trithumb said:
i have the same error. I can get into download mode fine. I just cant get anywhere else. When i plug my phone into my computer it doesnt even make any attempt to connect to the computer... no successfully connected, no error failed driver nothing... hellllppppp
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I actually just encountered this, and I found this way out, I flashed the AGAT recovery with the odin executable.

Galaxy S3 softbriked? Odis and recovery mode not working.

ATT S3 stuck at the Samsung galaxy 3 logo, i tried to use Odin and flash but it wont work (stuck at system) and I cant access my recovery mode. I try to go into recovery mode but it just reboot and goes back to the logo.
The only thing I can access is DL to try to flash it through Odin but It just not working , I tried the original update from samsung and the jelly bean and it keep getting stuck in the loading system.
please advice , I am desperate.

Are you trying to flash back to stock?
I went through this the other day. Boot into the stock recovery and do a factory reset. Wipe User Data/Factory Reset I believe is the actual option.
Should boot fine after that.
*nevermind... didnt read it properly, obviously wont work if you cant get into recovery... my bad
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jeserguevara said:
ATT S3 stuck at the Samsung galaxy 3 logo, i tried to use Odin and flash but it wont work (stuck at system) and I cant access my recovery mode. I try to go into recovery mode but it just reboot and goes back to the logo.
The only thing I can access is DL to try to flash it through Odin but It just not working , I tried the original update from samsung and the jelly bean and it keep getting stuck in the loading system.
please advice , I am desperate.
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Try this metod to get bact to stock. Read frist before you try.

BobSlob said:
Are you trying to flash back to stock?
I went through this the other day. Boot into the stock recovery and do a factory reset. Wipe User Data/Factory Reset I believe is the actual option.
Should boot fine after that.
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I cant acces recovery mode at all! everytime , I do the volume up,power , home it just reboot and goes back to the samsung logo.

jeserguevara said:
I cant acces recovery mode at all! everytime , I do the volume up,power , home it just reboot and goes back to the samsung logo.
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You can try using kies recovery.
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Intub8 said:
You can try using kies recovery.
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Or ADB command.
Have you tried: vol up+home and then adding power? When I do the 3 at the same time, it doesn't seem to always work but that way does. Just a shot in the dark.

BWolf56 said:
Or ADB command.
Have you tried: vol up+home and then adding power? When I do the 3 at the same time, it doesn't seem to always work but that way does. Just a shot in the dark.
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not working boss,on my samsung wave 2

Looks like you may be soft bricked. You can always send it off to JTag for repair. This guy on eBay does it for $35 and he has 700+ sales with a 100% satisfaction rating http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=271160547396

If you can get into dl mode you can fix it. And make sure that you are trying to get into recovery the right way. I know in times of frustration getting into recovery can be annoying. ...a few deep breaths wait a little while then try for recovery. If not. .. down load the newest odin, erase and down load New drivers for your phone and attempt odin again, Flash stock rooted.
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I am having similar issues i'm able to get into download and keis will begin emergency recovery but both options fail at system.img.ext4
recovery is un available and outs me into connect to keis screen which is download ot keis download.
would any one have a stock recovery of original DLK3 that would be for odin, or a location to download it. keis said if I could get into stock recovery....
thankx
i'm not even stressed yet I went thru this once with my captivate and I got out of that one.

I think that running kies and odin at the same time can disrupt odin. Not 100% on that but I always disabled or removed it first as per something I had read. Also if you have been running anything using ADB on your PC, use the task manager to make sure it is not still running in the processes. It has caused me problems getting a connection to the phone to stick.

[Q] How to get activate USB debugging mode when there is essentially no OS

So I rooted my AT&T Galaxy S3 using the Samsung GS3 ToolKit. After that I installed CM10. However when I tried to install the Google Apps pack I accidentally installed a version of Google Apps that was not compatible so I kept getting the "Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped message". So I went into recovery mode and chose the factory reset option thinking it would fix it, but it did not. Now there is essentially no operating system of any kind since I can't even access the setting options and the message " Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped message" is still present. Any ideas on what to do next?

Flash the ROM. Flash gapps. If you can get into recovery that is. If you can't, download mode, Odin back to stock. If you can't download mode, you're bricked and need advice from someone who knows more than I do.
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Monkeymannnn said:
Flash the ROM. Flash gapps. If you can get into recovery that is. If you can't, download mode, Odin back to stock. If you can't download mode, you're bricked and need advice from someone who knows more than I do.
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Yep, I think I'm bricked, can't get turn on the usb debugging mode so I can't use the tool kit to force it into recovery or download mode.

Did you try ODIN to stock?

locke585 said:
Yep, I think I'm bricked, can't get turn on the usb debugging mode so I can't use the tool kit to force it into recovery or download mode.
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Put the correct room and gapps on your external (if you have one) and use the button combo to get into recovery. Flash both files, wipe data/cache/dalvik

locke585 said:
Yep, I think I'm bricked, can't get turn on the usb debugging mode so I can't use the tool kit to force it into recovery or download mode.
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You're not bricked, you reset the rom back to the setup function but it had nothing to do with the incorrect gapps you flashed which is why you still have the error.
Reboot into recovery (volume+ power and home) full wipe, reinstall ROM, and the correct gapps. Wipe cache and dalvik and reboot.
As said earlier put the ROM and gapps on an extsd card and you won't have to worry USB debugging mode.
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[Q] Restore Galaxy S3

Hello.
I have Galaxy S3 model t-999(T-Mobile) and after installing ROM(CM 10.1 4.2.2) and G-apps I got the problem with "Setup Wizard has stopped".
apparently the version of th G-apps was for 4.2.1 but beacuse my PC doesn't recognize my Galaxy S3 I could not switch the G-apps to the G-apps with the right version( I have tried a lot of times to fix it with some methods but still doesn't work ).
After that, I somehow got into recovery mode, wiped factory data, partition cache and dalvik cache.
That also didn't work, and the problem with "Setup Wizard" continued..
I was desperate and probably formatted all the system data and a few more things there(Man, i am stupid..).
So now, recovery mode won't work, the device won't be activated at all and the PC as I said before, won't recognize it.
I am pretty sure that after i deleted everything(probably) there is no solution.
So if there is a any chance to fix it(even if the chances of success are slim) I will be glad to hear it .
Thank you very much.

Fool132 said:
Hello.
I have Galaxy S3 model t-999(T-Mobile) and after installing ROM(CM 10.1 4.2.2) and G-apps I got the problem with "Setup Wizard has stopped".
apparently the version of th G-apps was for 4.2.1 but beacuse my PC doesn't recognize my Galaxy S3 I could not switch the G-apps to the G-apps with the right version( I have tried a lot of times to fix it with some methods but still doesn't work ).
After that, I somehow got into recovery mode, wiped factory data, partition cache and dalvik cache.
That also didn't work, and the problem with "Setup Wizard" continued..
I was desperate and probably formatted all the system data and a few more things there(Man, i am stupid..).
So now, recovery mode won't work, the device won't be activated at all and the PC as I said before, won't recognize it.
I am pretty sure that after i deleted everything(probably) there is no solution.
So if there is a any chance to fix it(even if the chances of success are slim) I will be glad to hear it .
Thank you very much.
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Can you get into download mode?

Fool132 said:
Hello.
I have Galaxy S3 model t-999(T-Mobile) and after installing ROM(CM 10.1 4.2.2) and G-apps I got the problem with "Setup Wizard has stopped".
apparently the version of th G-apps was for 4.2.1 but beacuse my PC doesn't recognize my Galaxy S3 I could not switch the G-apps to the G-apps with the right version( I have tried a lot of times to fix it with some methods but still doesn't work ).
After that, I somehow got into recovery mode, wiped factory data, partition cache and dalvik cache.
That also didn't work, and the problem with "Setup Wizard" continued..
I was desperate and probably formatted all the system data and a few more things there(Man, i am stupid..).
So now, recovery mode won't work, the device won't be activated at all and the PC as I said before, won't recognize it.
I am pretty sure that after i deleted everything(probably) there is no solution.
So if there is a any chance to fix it(even if the chances of success are slim) I will be glad to hear it .
Thank you very much.
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Well, theres two ways this can work for you. You need Odin and a copy of the stock firmware. Instead of going directly into recovery you need to get to download mode. Vol-down and home key along with power button. Once booted, press the vol-up key to get to download mode. This should work regardless if you have a custom cwm or twrp recovery or not. Once you get that far, you need to download the Sammy usb drivers for your computer to recognize the phone. Open Odin and flash the stock recovery, make sure you have the f.reset and reboot checked, flash the stock recovery through pda in Odin. Wait about 8 mins, and let it do its thing, the reroot after your recovery is redone, flash your Rom you want, wipe data, dalvick, cache. Flash your gapps (correct version) then reboot= win.
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Don_Perrignon said:
Can you get into download mode?
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No.
jay4mont78 said:
Well, theres two ways this can work for you. You need Odin and a copy of the stock firmware. Instead of going directly into recovery you need to get to download mode. Vol-down and home key along with power button. Once booted, press the vol-up key to get to download mode. This should work regardless if you have a custom cwm or twrp recovery or not. Once you get that far, you need to download the Sammy usb drivers for your computer to recognize the phone. Open Odin and flash the stock recovery, make sure you have the f.reset and reboot checked, flash the stock recovery through pda in Odin. Wait about 8 mins, and let it do its thing, the reroot after your recovery is redone, flash your Rom you want, wipe data, dalvick, cache. Flash your gapps (correct version) then reboot= win.
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I can't even get to download mode...

Fool132 said:
No.
I can't even get to download mode...
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Sounds to me you flashed the wrong thing then, you could have a brick, did you wipe the system partition? Can you get into a recovery?
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Last resort, you may have to send it out to get a jtag dine to it, and have it put back to stock. You will have to look it up.
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jay4mont78 said:
Sounds to me you flashed the wrong thing then, you could have a brick, did you wipe the system partition? Can you get into a recovery?
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Last resort, you may have to send it out to get a jtag dine to it, and have it put back to stock. You will have to look it up.
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I did wipe the system partition, I can't get into recovery mode.
what is jtag dine?

Your phone got bricked if it can't boot to download mode.
You can send your phone for repair if you want.
This thread can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271708
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Just to mention it, if you are referring to the setup wizard that appears when you first boot a new Rom.. All that basically does is setup your Google account. Other then that it's Pretty much useless. Once it force closes, just go into settings and mmanually add it. Unless I'm missing something.
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If you can't get into download mode and it is bricked, you can get it repaired by the guys at mobiletechvideos.com. I had to use their services when I flashed an international ROM onto my T-999. You can get a JIG from them too. Got my phone back in less than a week fully recovered to stock.

IXChicharitoXI said:
Your phone got bricked if it can't boot to download mode.
You can send your phone for repair if you want.
This thread can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271708
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Ok, thanks.
tp2215 said:
Just to mention it, if you are referring to the setup wizard that appears when you first boot a new Rom.. All that basically does is setup your Google account. Other then that it's Pretty much useless. Once it force closes, just go into settings and mmanually add it. Unless I'm missing something.
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I couldn't go to the settings, but that doesn't matter anymore..
Thanks anyway.
radar9 said:
If you can't get into download mode and it is bricked, you can get it repaired by the guys at mobiletechvideos.com. I had to use their services when I flashed an international ROM onto my T-999. You can get a JIG from them too. Got my phone back in less than a week fully recovered to stock.
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Ok thanks.
More answers?

Unfortunately no. If you can't get download mode or recovery you will need to send it in for repair as suggested.
Does anything happen when you try to turn it on?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Unfortunately no. If you can't get download mode or recovery you will need to send it in for repair as suggested.
Does anything happen when you try to turn it on?
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It shows the image of Samsung Galaxy S III with "CyanogenMod" android(I have installed this ROM before all that has happened) and when i try to turn it off it just reboot.
Thanks, More answers?

re: download mode
Fool132 said:
It shows the image of Samsung Galaxy S III with "CyanogenMod" android(I have installed this ROM before all that has happened) and when i try to turn it off it just reboot.
Thanks, More answers?
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If you can see the Cyanogen Android then your phone is NOT bricked, you just need to get it into download mode.
Remove the battery for a few seconds and replace it, then press the HOME+VOLUME DOWN+POWER BUTTONS all
at the same time for a few seconds and your phone should go into the download mode screen.
In download mode you can Odin flash either the stock T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).
OR you can Odin flash the stock-rooted T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).

Misterjunky said:
If you can see the Cyanogen Android then your phone is NOT bricked, you just need to get it into download mode.
Remove the battery for a few seconds and replace it, then press the HOME+VOLUME DOWN+POWER BUTTONS all
at the same time for a few seconds and your phone should go into the download mode screen.
In download mode you can Odin flash either the stock T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).
OR you can Odin flash the stock-rooted T999 Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware (rom).
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i got into download mode(YES! thanks!), but now i have the problem with the usb (my PC won't recognize it).
i have tried a lot of things but still no solution (reg edit,device manager,disk managment).
Does somebody have a way that worked for him?

Uninstall kies and/or sammys usb drivers. Download the latest version of tge drivrrs only (check my sig).
Reboot the phone and computer and try again.
Also, try every usb port on your PC. Youd be surprised how often only one of tge ports works for this.
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My S4 is Bricked!! Need help!!

This is from another thread:
sj808 said:
I flashed this thing like 4x in odin and it says it gone through. But when I reboot my phone and go to the settings to check it still says I have the mk2 baseband. I give up.
I am on the KOT49H.S001.VirginROM x3.1.1 and it says my device is a GT-I9505G if that is the culprit.
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Skipjacks said:
Uncheck auto reboot in Odin.
Flash the tar twice in a row without rebooting.
Now I bet its there when you reboot
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
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sj808 said:
well. I tried to flash the 4.4.2 modem bin twice. First time went through. Second time I got a fail. (I had to reboot in between, odin wouldn't do anything if I didn't).
Now I can't start my phone. I get the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. PLease Select Recovery mode in Kies and try again".
So I'm assuming I have to flash the M919AVUAMDL from the odin thread?? I never went to knox (still on 4.2)
EDIT:
Just tried to "fix the softbrick" but I keep getting fail in Odin. I have no idea what to do anymore. SMH.
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^^^^^^ Anyone can help me out with this???
PS: Kies doesn't even recognize my device, Kies 3.0 and 2.6
EDIT:
I tried flashing SGH-M919-UVUAMDB.tar and M919UVUAMDL.tar and I'm getting a "FAIL" on both. I'm downloading the official 4.4.2 firmware from the Samsung website (which is taking forever) and going to try flash that in Odin. I will be getting a Knox counter (which I didn't have before) but at this point, I just need a working phone.
Update:
Waited 2 hours to download the firmware from the Samsung site and it failed at the last minute. I give up. SMH

sj808 said:
This is from another thread:
^^^^^^ Anyone can help me out with this???
PS: Kies doesn't even recognize my device, Kies 3.0 and 2.6
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Have you tried to get into Recovery mode and clear the cache AND Dalvic too?

bobolinko said:
Have you tried to get into Recovery mode and clear the cache AND Dalvic too?
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I can't get into recovery. Only download mode.

I'd try Odining back to stock mk2 or nb4.
Sammobile.com is slow but bearable with a laptop: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
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Phones are not bricked if they still show power in some way. That is either called soft-bricked or sponged.
Also Questions and help issues belong in the Q&A and Help sections
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Thanks
FNSM

It would help if you posted what error you got in Odin.. Also try different USB ports, PC, reinstalling drivers.. This is not a hard brick
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sj808 said:
I can't get into recovery. Only download mode.
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If you get download mode, try getting a recovery installed, like a phillz touch or cwm. look for one that will compliment your os that you have installed and then try getting into recovery.
You might even do as someone else pointed out, return to complete stock, and take it from there.....

I got my phone back up.
I had to flash the 4.4.2 firmware in Odin. No other firmware wouldn't work. Every ttime I downloaded from SamsungMobile website the download failed the last minute.
So now I got a Knox boot loader but oh well, I just needed my phone back up.