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I Think I'm Fully Bricked

It's a long story to tell but I'll say it anyway.
So for a while I've been having problems with CM7 but I've always been able to fix them by going back to my previous rom (Bombaridier 3.5). The thing is I absolutely love CM7 so I always try to go back to that rom and pray that I don't have a problem with it. So yesterday I was able to flash it with no problems. I made my backups and everything was alright for the day. I fell asleep watching a movie on the phone and this morning I found that the battery was depleted. I thought "okay" and just turned it back on. I boot it to find it stuck in an infinite boot loop. I had this problem once before and I just fixed it by installing Bombaridier 3.5 back on through Clockwork Recovery. Usually when I have an infinite boot loop, I can't fix it by fixing permissions or restoring from a backup (they would boot back into the infinite loop before even beginning) so either a data wipe or a complete installation of another rom would fix it, but this time, rom installation and data wiping faced the same issue so it also booted into the infinite loop. I tried looking through the forums and google for a solution but nothing came up. In a last ditch of effort I tried restoring to my unroot stock rom and this time it was able to boot to the main screen, but only for about 5 seconds. After that it continued to the infinite loop. I tried to go into the Clockwork Recovery menu, but little did I know the unroot stock rom made my recovery a stock recovery, so I can't do anything with roms and backups. The stock recovery had the option to wipe data but when I tried to do that, it literally did nothing (as in the power button had no effect on the options). So now I'm stuck on a stock recovery while on an infinite loop CM7. Since I know rooting and using roms voids my warranty, is there any solution to this problem?

Okay I was able to go into download mode and root again so now I have Clockwork Recovery back, but I still have the same problem when trying to fix permissions, wipe data, and restoring a rom (infinite boot loop) so can someone please help me out?

DMan1993 said:
It's a long story to tell but I'll say it anyway.
So for a while I've been having problems with CM7 but I've always been able to fix them by going back to my previous rom (Bombaridier 3.5). The thing is I absolutely love CM7 so I always try to go back to that rom and pray that I don't have a problem with it. So yesterday I was able to flash it with no problems. I made my backups and everything was alright for the day. I fell asleep watching a movie on the phone and this morning I found that the battery was depleted. I thought "okay" and just turned it back on. I boot it to find it stuck in an infinite boot loop. I had this problem once before and I just fixed it by installing Bombaridier 3.5 back on through Clockwork Recovery. Usually when I have an infinite boot loop, I can't fix it by fixing permissions or restoring from a backup (they would boot back into the infinite loop before even beginning) so either a data wipe or a complete installation of another rom would fix it, but this time, rom installation and data wiping faced the same issue so it also booted into the infinite loop. I tried looking through the forums and google for a solution but nothing came up. In a last ditch of effort I tried restoring to my unroot stock rom and this time it was able to boot to the main screen, but only for about 5 seconds. After that it continued to the infinite loop. I tried to go into the Clockwork Recovery menu, but little did I know the unroot stock rom made my recovery a stock recovery, so I can't do anything with roms and backups. The stock recovery had the option to wipe data but when I tried to do that, it literally did nothing (as in the power button had no effect on the options). So now I'm stuck on a stock recovery while on an infinite loop CM7. Since I know rooting and using roms voids my warranty, is there any solution to this problem?
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Have you tried:
- Taking out the battery, plug your charger into the computer, plug the usb charger into your phone and then putting in the battery.
- In recovery mode try using the "Home" button to select factory data reset
- Get into download mode and Odin restore to stock
Hope this helps
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DMan1993 said:
Okay I was able to go into download mode and root again so now I have Clockwork Recovery back, but I still have the same problem when trying to fix permissions, wipe data, and restoring a rom (infinite boot loop) so can someone please help me out?
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You have to wipe the cache partition, dalvik cache and wipe / factory data reset.

Born_Immaculate88 said:
Have you tried:
- Taking out the battery, plug your charger into the computer, plug the usb charger into your phone and then putting in the battery.
- In recovery mode try using the "Home" button to select factory data reset
- Get into download mode and Odin restore to stock
Hope this helps
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You have to wipe the cache partition, dalvik cache and wipe / factory data reset.
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thank you for the first reply but since i'm back to clockwork recovery i can't factory reset or it will boot back into the infinite loop during the proccess. Since I can access download mode, how do I restore back to a stock rom using odin?

fully bricked and you can get into clockwork recovery?
lol that's a first...try to describe your problem properly before asking for help..if you have clockwork recovery just load a stable rom(like eagles blood) onto a sd card and flash away(after wiping everything..duh)

DMan1993 said:
thank you for the first reply but since i'm back to clockwork recovery i can't factory reset or it will boot back into the infinite loop during the proccess. Since I can access download mode, how do I restore back to a stock rom using odin?
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You need to flash a rom. Do a factory reset and flash a rom.
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Ok the problem was fixed. I had to flash a stock md5 file into Odin through download mode and re-root so now I'm back to bombaridier 3.5 restored. Thank you for the help born_immaculate88
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AznDud333 said:
fully bricked and you can get into clockwork recovery?
lol that's a first...try to describe your problem properly before asking for help..if you have clockwork recovery just load a stable rom(like eagles blood) onto a sd card and flash away(after wiping everything..duh)
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If you read I explained in detail how I couldn't flash a ROM, wipe data, fix permissions, or restore from backup because they would
all end the same way, cutting off and rebooting into the infinite boot loop. Luckily I was able to fix it by flashing a stock ROM through Odin in download mode but this would have never helped. Thanks for the effort but next time read it carefully.
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DMan1993 said:
If you read I explained in detail how I couldn't flash a ROM, wipe data, fix permissions, or restore from backup because they would
all end the same way, cutting off and rebooting into the infinite boot loop. Luckily I was able to fix it by flashing a stock ROM through Odin in download mode but this would have never helped. Thanks for the effort but next time read it carefully.
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fully bricked means you can't turn it on..let alone get into recovery
if you could get into recovery then anything could be fixed..pretty much.
there is no reading it carefully or not, watch the terms you use when you describe a problem because brick=/=being able to get into recovery..it is called recovery for a reason.
now just to explain to you what brick means, here's definition from wikipedia
When used in reference to consumer electronics, "brick" describes a device that cannot function in any capacity (such as a device with damaged firmware). This usage derives from the fact that some electronic devices (and their detachable power supplies) are vaguely brick-shaped, and so those which do not function are useful only as actual bricks. The term can also be used as a verb. For example, "I bricked my MP3 player when I tried to modify its firmware."[1]
your deviced turned on and got into recovery, that is no where near being bricked..not even a soft brick.

I need help please!

Hi,
I just got the S3 on Mobilicity in Canada. I rooted it and installed cyanogenmod 10 on it but didnt like it so I tried to install this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687) stock back to my phone. Now my phone is stuck at the samsung logo. I can still get into download mode but cant get into CWM. Im really worried. Please oh please someone help me!

jd402 said:
Hi,
I just got the S3 on Mobilicity in Canada. I rooted it and installed cyanogenmod 10 on it but didnt like it so I tried to install this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687) stock back to my phone. Now my phone is stuck at the samsung logo. I can still get into download mode but cant get into CWM. Im really worried. Please oh please someone help me!
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Odin back to stock
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funziebear said:
Odin back to stock
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I tried but I still get the same problem. Maybe Im doing something wrong. I put the phone in download mode, open Odin, plug it in, click PDA, choose the stock I got from the SamMobile site, and it runs completely but then gets stuck on reboot at the Samsung logo still.

go into stock recovery by powering on the phone while holding home and volume up, then choose the option to wipe cache, then reboot.

Agreed. I had a similar issue the other day. I ended up wiping cache in samsung recovery, and if that doesn't work, wipe data factory reset. I tried rebooting, but it still got stuck at the samsung logo. I then flashed CWM recovery or TWRP recovery through ODIN and then download another rom. Do a factory reset within the new recovery / wipe cache/ wipe dalvik/ wipe system/ and then flash the new rom. That will get it to boot.
Moral of the story is to not freak out too much. You're not in trouble.

bstapley said:
Agreed. I had a similar issue the other day. I ended up wiping cache in samsung recovery, and if that doesn't work, wipe data factory reset. I tried rebooting, but it still got stuck at the samsung logo. I then flashed CWM recovery or TWRP recovery through ODIN and then download another rom. Do a factory reset within the new recovery / wipe cache/ wipe dalvik/ wipe system/ and then flash the new rom. That will get it to boot.
Moral of the story is to not freak out too much. You're not in trouble.
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Yep if u can still get into
Download mode there is plenty of hope of booting back up I had same issue and most the tars I was using held up till I found one that worked I have it saved if u need it lmk
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bstapley said:
Agreed. I had a similar issue the other day. I ended up wiping cache in samsung recovery, and if that doesn't work, wipe data factory reset. I tried rebooting, but it still got stuck at the samsung logo. I then flashed CWM recovery or TWRP recovery through ODIN and then download another rom. Do a factory reset within the new recovery / wipe cache/ wipe dalvik/ wipe system/ and then flash the new rom. That will get it to boot.
Moral of the story is to not freak out too much. You're not in trouble.
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+1
The wiping is key
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Galaxy W touch screen and keys not working

Hello.
I tried my very first flash on my very first Android with RebelRom 3 and now my screen and touch keys won't work. I tried restoring the backup I made but it still won't work
I used CWM to wipe cache then wipe factory settings then I applied the .zip I then read that you had to wipe dalvik cache. I wiped cache then dalvik cache then factory settings. But I remembered I read that you wiped system. I wiped system and data and wiped cache, dalvik cache, and factory settings. Then RebelRom worked but touch won't work. I did steps same as above then I restored backup from external sd. It boots normally but touch still doesn't work. What should I do? In what order do I do the wiping? Can I have from A-Z guide on this as this is my first Android and flash.

I don't have too much experience.. but i'm having my Galaxy W for 3 months and i've flashed Custom Roms over 20 times and this problem never happened to me..
So if you got no help here.. i think you should restore your STOCK Rom , flash the STOCK recovery and Make sure your device is UNROOTED..
and get it to Samsung
And If you want to know when to wipe system and data and wipe cache..etc
You should always follow the instructions ,, and it is not bad to wipe factory settings and Cache everytime before flashing new Rom [As i do]
And anyone correct me if i'm wrong

Flash stock rom using Odin
If flashing new stock rom doesn't fix your problem, go to Samsung center.
Btw, flashing using Odin will make your device unrooted back.
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try to flash with another stock firmware, that worked for me! :laugh:

Steven1991 said:
try to flash with another stock firmware, that worked for me! :laugh:
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You can try this:
Download any other ROM to your phone.
1) shut off phone
2) press volume up and home keys and press power
3) when you see CWM, release these keys
4) wipe everyting
5) install ROM
6) reboot
If the problem isn't solved, try download to your PC any firmware, pressing volume down, home key enter to Download mod and flash original samsung firmware.
If the problem isn't solved yet, go to the service center.
Good Luck

[Q] Newbie Flashing Android revolution hd 12.0 on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100

Hi Guys,
Im having a problem flashing the Android Revolution to my Phone. I cannot post in the development thread because im really really new, but i've been reading a lot and did not expected this problem at all.
Here's the story.
i have a n7100 JB 4.1.1 rooted
just recently i managed to flash CWM recovery v6.0.1.9 to my phone without any problems using the Galaxy note 2 Toolkit v3
As i was reading the installation guide for ARHD, i have copied the AHRD zip in my external SD about 859mb
booted to recovery mode and wiped data, wiped cache, and wiped dalvik cache
so i thought i was ready to flash the rom....
rebooted to recovery mode after wiping datas and chose install zip from sd card and zip from external sdcard, of course i chose the ARHD zip, confirmed yes Install.
Now here's the big problem, when the aroma installer opens and as i was going thru the process everything would suddenly freeze and gets stuck so i couldn't complete all the process. first time it happened was right after selecting which google apps to install and when asked which samsung apps to remove it suddenly froze waited about 10 mins and still nothing. So i rebooted to recovery mode Volup+home+power and repeated the process but still freezes. sometimes it happens in the "agree" to terms sometimes back to google apps, it happens randomly.. Now i can't install the rom please help me...
Thanks in Advance
Chanson

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thanks for moving to the right section boss.
i hope someone will be able to help me :good:

madchanson said:
Hi Guys,
Im having a problem flashing the Android Revolution to my Phone. I cannot post in the development thread because im really really new, but i've been reading a lot and did not expected this problem at all.
Here's the story.
i have a n7100 JB 4.1.1 rooted
just recently i managed to flash CWM recovery v6.0.1.9 to my phone without any problems using the Galaxy note 2 Toolkit v3
As i was reading the installation guide for ARHD, i have copied the AHRD zip in my external SD about 859mb
booted to recovery mode and wiped data, wiped cache, and wiped dalvik cache
so i thought i was ready to flash the rom....
rebooted to recovery mode after wiping datas and chose install zip from sd card and zip from external sdcard, of course i chose the ARHD zip, confirmed yes Install.
Now here's the big problem, when the aroma installer opens and as i was going thru the process everything would suddenly freeze and gets stuck so i couldn't complete all the process. first time it happened was right after selecting which google apps to install and when asked which samsung apps to remove it suddenly froze waited about 10 mins and still nothing. So i rebooted to recovery mode Volup+home+power and repeated the process but still freezes. sometimes it happens in the "agree" to terms sometimes back to google apps, it happens randomly.. Now i can't install the rom please help me...
Thanks in Advance
Chanson
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have u checked the wipe option in aroma?
try the super wipe script by mike.
NOTE: it will remove all the data from sdcard0.

souravtarafdar said:
have u checked the wipe option in aroma?
try the super wipe script by mike.
NOTE: it will remove all the data from sdcard0.
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hey thanks for replying! well the problem is i couldn't even go to the wipe option in aroma because it freezes from the agree terms, i was able to check wipe option in aroma but after that next step the phone freezes in the select apps to install.
as for the superwipe, i have wiped data, cache, dalvik cache from the start... do i still really need that? and i read confirming that superwipe isn't working for CWM 6.0.1.9

Try some other recovery like twrp or philz touch.
Also check hash of the file.
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UtkarshGupta said:
Try some other recovery like twrp or philz touch.
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i'll try that boss. thanks!

madchanson said:
hey thanks for replying! well the problem is i couldn't even go to the wipe option in aroma because it freezes from the agree terms, i was able to check wipe option in aroma but after that next step the phone freezes in the select apps to install.
as for the superwipe, i have wiped data, cache, dalvik cache from the start... do i still really need that? and i read confirming that superwipe isn't working for CWM 6.0.1.9
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2028103
go to second post for installation instruction of philz cwm recovery
or try the original updated cwm touch version:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=34315245
-Reboot device to download mode(vol down+home+power at once keep pressed until restarts)
-Open odin and select downloaded file for PDA tab
-Connect device to PC, and wait till device successfully added to com port
-Flash
-Use Triangle away reset flash counter(thanks chainfire).
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Now press vol up+home+power >>>>> keep pressed untill reboots n white samsung note gt7100 comes in black screen
:::::u r in recovery now:::::
1. wipe data/factory reset
2.wipe cache partition
3.advanced\wipe dalvik cache
4.advanced\fix permissions
install arhd12.0
if still problem persists try flashing superwipe in attachments then install arhd from extsdcard
hope it helped u.

souravtarafdar said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2028103
go to second post for installation instruction of philz cwm recovery
or try the original updated cwm touch version:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=34315245
-Reboot device to download mode(vol down+home+power at once keep pressed until restarts)
-Open odin and select downloaded file for PDA tab
-Connect device to PC, and wait till device successfully added to com port
-Flash
-Use Triangle away reset flash counter(thanks chainfire).
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Now press vol up+home+power >>>>> keep pressed untill reboots n white samsung note gt7100 comes in black screen
:::::u r in recovery now:::::
1. wipe data/factory reset
2.wipe cache partition
3.advanced\wipe dalvik cache
4.advanced\fix permissions
install arhd12.0
if still problem persists try flashing superwipe in attachments then install arhd from extsdcard
hope it helped u.
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Triangle away doesn't work with custom recovery !!!
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UtkarshGupta said:
Triangle away doesn't work with custom recovery !!!
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thanks utkarsh for clearing that up. anyway i think this case is an example of a bad download of the rom.
I thought i'll never be able to load up the phone since i did data wipes but when the phone is able to pass the samsung logo, it was just back to factory reset. but surprisingly SuperUser is already installed lols. so i downloaded Criskello Rom instead and that worked. almost gave me a heart attack there. BTW, Criskelo rom is awesome!
Thanks for all the help guys!

madchanson said:
thanks utkarsh for clearing that up. anyway i think this case is an example of a bad download of the rom.
I thought i'll never be able to load up the phone since i did data wipes but when the phone is able to pass the samsung logo, it was just back to factory reset. but surprisingly SuperUser is already installed lols. so i downloaded Criskello Rom instead and that worked. almost gave me a heart attack there. BTW, Criskelo rom is awesome!
Thanks for all the help guys!
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For gods sake hit thanks instead of saying it. Save time
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UtkarshGupta said:
For gods sake hit thanks instead of saying it. Save time
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done

think yourself lucky. i have been tryna download ARHD for 2 days. takes 5 mins before the download even appears and just stays on starting when using firefox. Anyone know of any problems? cant post in the official ARHD thread as not enough posts

[Q] Stuck in bootloop with missing volume keys

My friend wanted me to root his phone. Everything went fine. Then I restarted the phone, got into CWM recovery and now it keeps bootlooping. I can't do anything because the volume keys are missing for some reason. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Try wiping cache and Dalvik in recovery.

Still not working. I think it's because I tried installing a custom ROM? Idk.

Did you do a full wipe before installing the custom ROM? You can try going back into recovery and wiping cache, Dalvik, and data.

Yup. I did all 3 of em like 5 times already. And I'm assuming there's no fix for it. I can't use the volume keys so I can't do download or safe mode.

Since the phone is still able to boot except for being able to use the volume keys, you could use a jig to get into download and flash a stock ROM via Odin as long as the phone was not running the stock 4.3 bootloader.

Where can I find a stock ROM? I've tried sam mobile but it keeps saying the file could not be found.

Search here for the i747 firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/