Help with Boot Loop - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Hello All,
Was trying to revert back to stock from GB27 rooted because my USB wouldn't connect to the computer (would charge only). I was on GB27 rooted. I couldn't use a one-click because the USB port wouldn't work. I had AGATs recovery 0.3.2 and hit wipe data and now I'm stuck in a boot loop.
I can still access download mode (but can't connect the USB) I tried reinstalling samsung drivers, multiple ports, multiple cables, different computers, etc. No luck.
I can still access AGATs recovery. Any thought on where I should go from here?
Thanks in advance!
-Tim

You can use Mobile ODIN.
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Grab a stock Rom zip (like a deodexed for example but do not flash an aosp rom with that recovery) and dump to your external sd via computer or use adb push while in recovery. Then flash from recovery.
That should get you to the point of functionality.
Where you go from there will be your call.
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Thanks. Got it all working.
Much appreciated.
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Dypraxxx said:
You can use Mobile ODIN.
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This would only work if his phone booted. Pretty sure mobile odin doesn't work from recovery:silly:

Stryke_the_Orc said:
This would only work if his phone booted. Pretty sure mobile odin doesn't work from recovery:silly:
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You tellum Orc.
Pp. :beer::thumbup:
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tmm0f5 said:
Thanks. Got it all working.
Much appreciated.
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Mind sharing what it is that you did so that others who may have this issue could benefit?
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Of course. I know it was mentioned not to use AOSP but I had CM10.1 already on my SD card.
From recovery I flashed Wild for the night, booted and installed Mobile Odin and then flashed stock rooted odexed GB27 with a full restore / wipe data. I also updated Agats recovery to 0.3.5 which I understand fixed the boot loop with wipe data in 0.3.2.
Hope that helps someone.
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[Q] Stock Rom in Zip Format

Hello,
Can someone help me find a link to a working stock unrooted rom in a zip format. I need to flash it and do not have access to a windows computer but all the files that I have found are no longer working links. I need this by tomorrow I have to take my phone to Sprint due to an issue with my hardware.
Thank you,
You said no access to Windows PC - how about ANY PC, including Mac/Linux? If so you can use Heimdall.
If not, how about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459529&highlight=el29
mobile odin is what you are looking for. Check it out in the market. You can flash .tar files from your phone.
I do have a Mac and I have used heimdall to flash kernel many times but I have never used it to flash roms and I do not know how to do it. I will look into the mobile odin.
Is it safe to flash full rom tar files through mobile Odin?
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albe070 said:
Is it safe to flash full rom tar files through mobile Odin?
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Not sure. I don't think it is fire ics tars not that he's looking for one. I only flashed kernels using it
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jamesey said:
Not sure. I don't think it is fire ics tars not that he's looking for one. I only flashed kernels using it
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why respond if you don't know and yes it will flash anything on our phone but a modem ....no problems
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Hello guys, I am still having problems finding a stock eg30 or el29 in a zip format to flash in recovery. I tried using a windows computer to use the one click root but it stops working about 20 seconds in.
Thank you all in advance.
destevez1 said:
Hello guys, I am still having problems finding a stock eg30 or el29 in a zip format to flash in recovery. I tried using a windows computer to use the one click root but it stops working about 20 seconds in.
Thank you all in advance.
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Can you provide any more information on the problem that you're having? Might also help to know what you're currently running and if there are any issues beyond the ODIN OC problems mentioned.
I am running a calkulin 1.0 because I was relying to find a rom that at least looks stock. I have tried Odin and all it does to my phone is leave a message to connect to Kies for recovery. I reflash a kernel and fix it but all it seems to take is flashing using recovery.
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Did you try the stock rom in the link I provided before? You should be able to do that by CWM.
Use mobile Odin and flash the tar files here ....
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destevez1 said:
I am running a calkulin 1.0 because I was relying to find a rom that at least looks stock. I have tried Odin and all it does to my phone is leave a message to connect to Kies for recovery. I reflash a kernel and fix it but all it seems to take is flashing using recovery.
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That is the generic behavior if an ODIN flash does not complete.
What does the log say in ODIN OC?
That will give insight into why it is failing.
You can also take the ODIN OC files (or the individual .tar.md5 in the 2nd post of the ODIN OC threads) and feed them to Mobile ODIN (after unpacking the 7zip self extractors)
That link just seems to be modems not rooms.
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destevez1 said:
That link just seems to be modems not rooms.
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Well if your looking for a room then hit up a motel 6 jk

Help!!!! Sprint s2 stuck at Samsung logo

Help please I tried to flash calkulins 3.0 rom on my fiances phone and now it's stuck at the Samsung logo and I can't restore my stock nandroid... this is what I did I ran calkulins format all .zip then I flashed rom, then the bare rom converter .zip then I flashed the newest modem then rebooted and now phone is stuck in Samsung boot logo.... can anyone help our have suggestions to why this is happening
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It would be helpful to know what rom/kernal/recovery you were running before. Have you tried using download mode?
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I was on stock rooted el.29 with the rogue recovery and stock kernel
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Bmali said:
I was on stock rooted el.29 with the rogue recovery and stock kernel
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Your problem was having the stock kernal to do the flash. Best thing to do know is to flash a el26 CWM kernal using Odin and then reflashing the whole rom set up again.
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what was wrong with flashing a rom on el.29? That's the version this rom is made for
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Bmali said:
what was wrong with flashing a rom on el.29? That's the version this rom is made for
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Apparently it gets you stuck at the s2 logo.
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Bmali said:
what was wrong with flashing a rom on el.29? That's the version this rom is made for
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After looking at your sig what kind of phone was it?
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Sprint galaxy s2... so what you guys are saying is that I need el.26 to flash this rom? What roms are made for el.29
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I'd have thought you would be perfectly fine flashing from el29. So you can't get into Odin mode or CM recovery?
I thought some roms were compatible with rouge recovery only and some were only compatible with cwm recovery.?.?
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gilbydakid said:
I thought some roms were compatible with rouge recovery only and some were only compatible with cwm recovery.?.?
So there are two different recoveries? Is clockwork the most used recovery? I odin backed to el.29 rooted does someone have a link for clockwork? Is rogue recovery not as good as clockwork
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So there are two different recoveries?
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Bmali said:
Sprint galaxy s2... so what you guys are saying is that I need el.26 to flash this rom? What roms are made for el.29
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I don't think it is possible to have the stock kernel and have rouge recovery. That would mean that you must of had a custom kernal which had included rouge recovery. If you mean you had stock kernel to being with you then you flashed the new rom using androids stock recovery which almost always fails when installing a new rom. The kernel I mentioned , EL26 CWM can be found here, flash it using odin and then reflash your whole rom setup. When you double click the file, it will self extract and a file should appear. That is the file you flash using odin in the PDA slot.
The file I flashed in odin was a rooted el.29 file then I used a tool that installed the el.29 rogue recovery... so I'm confused why a .29 rom won't install over a .29 base?
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Just put the phone back into download mode Odin el.29 rom that you can find in development section then from there just redo it.
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I have already odin back to rooted el.29 but what I'm wondering is why would it change anything? It's already soft bricked once so how would it change this time? Should I be on .26 or .29 to flash a rom?
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I'm feeling dumb about all these questions... I'm new to rooting Samsung products I've had no problems with my droid x and droid razr so that's why it's getting discouraging trying to get this phone setup properly
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Bmali said:
So there are two different recoveries?
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there is a rouge aka team rouge recovery and there is a regular old clock work recovery.
Bmali said:
I'm feeling dumb about all these questions... I'm new to rooting Samsung products I've had no problems with my droid x and droid razr so that's why it's getting discouraging trying to get this phone setup properly
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OK So sounds like (not too sure though) that you used sfhub's Autoroot package to root and add EL29+CWM+Rogue is that right?
Solution to get you back to a working EL29 stock (but rooted) running phone.
Power off the phone.
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101 download the Download the EL29 full restore One-Click self-extractor and extract the file somewhere.
[Also make sure you downloaded and installed the Samsung drivers from this post, have a GOOD USB cable and that the phone is charged at least 50%]
Then start the file you downloaded: SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097_ROOTED-OneClick.exe
The power on your phone while holding the Volume Down button till you get the confirmation screen and press volume up to accept and enter Download mode.
Connect your phone to the PC and it should show up on some COM port (doesn't matter which one) in the Odin tool.
Press start adn wait till all is done. You will then have a working stock rooted phone.
Then take some time and read through all the stickies and tutorials in this section. Read especially the 'how not to brick' ones!
This phone is very different from the HTCs and Motorolas in how the system(s) is partitioned and how the recovery works.
Then take some more time and read a little more or you will surely turn the phone into an expensive fishing lure.
If you want to flash the FF18 (actual leak build) sfhub has a one click for that too! Safest way to go. And you can use his Autoroot package to add Agat's safe ICS kernel.
Welcome to the E4GT just be careful and you'll have more fun.
By the way Qbking77's videos are SUPER if you are new to this phone!
Yes I'm on stock rooted el.29 now
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[Q] CWM 6.0.1.4 soft bricked phone!! Help!! please

Here goes...
I updated to 6.0.1.4 and tried flashing CM October 10th nightly. I used darkside superwipe and darkside cache wipe then flashed the rom and rebooted. The phone got stuck in a boot loop so i let it set for about 15 minutes. After, I pulled the battery and booted into recovery. I attempted to flash again but the damn thing would simply freeze right at the start of the flash. Also, whenever I tried going "back" nothing would happen, just a blank screen with the CWM background. I'm at a complete loss at what to do. Any help would be amazing
Do not use dark side wipes on the new cwm6. they are outdated and not needed .
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jlg19753 said:
Do not use dark side wipes on the new cwm6. they are outdated and not needed .
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I know :/ too late though... What can I do to fix this???
Can u get it in download mode?
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jlg19753 said:
Can u get it in download mode?
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Yeah but I can't flash anything at all, it stalls
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
[HOWTO]Restore to Stock/Recover from a Bad Flash .
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Goofy317 said:
Yeah but I can't flash anything at all, it stalls
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It happened to me before. This is what I did to restore the recovery.
1. Download cwm 5.0.2.7
2. Go to download mode. Connect usb to computer then plug into phone while holding volume buttons.
3. Use Odin 1.8.5 and flash the cwm file.
4. When you get your recovery back, restore rom from backup.
5. Upgrade to twrp for more stable flashing experience.
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meh same thing happened
refer to fe1ixs's post but if u need to recover files like i did...when u reboot back to recovery 5.0.2.7, darkside cache wipe and then u should be able to boot to your homescreen, install goomanager, menu>install openrecoveryscript........
i pretty sure the reason for this bootloop is because ur not suppose to use darkside anything in 6.0.1.4.....cause they already fixed the wipe...but i recommend twrp for maximum stability

[Q] Please Help!!!! need immedeiate help!!!!

okay im not a noob and i flash a lot. I have always been able to recover from soft bricks etc.. but this time im lost i tried flashing venum ice reborn and it bootlooped so i tried to boot back into recovery to restore a backup it still just bootlooped, i got it into odin mode flashed my stock rom odin recognized my device it did its thing passed green light i thought okay good to go but it still just bootloops. I have a us cellular model but use a converter and ive flashed all the sprint roms with no problem even this one once before. I can get into odin mode but it jjust bootloops after its done doing its thing ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE THANK YOU!!!!!!
Any ideas please... Im really lost I can get into download mode and pc recognizes device it flashes stock rom successfully and then just bootloops insurance wont cover it and I cant reset flash counter. Everytime ive had an issue I just dl stock rom and flash in odin and boom good I really need help
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sbeekman said:
Any ideas please... Im really lost I can get into download mode and pc recognizes device it flashes stock rom successfully and then just bootloops insurance wont cover it and I cant reset flash counter. Everytime ive had an issue I just dl stock rom and flash in odin and boom good I really need help
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Boot into recovery. Stock recovery, CWM, and TWRP, will all work. Wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache. Reboot, you should be golden.
weehooherod2 said:
Boot into recovery. Stock recovery, CWM, and TWRP, will all work. Wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache. Reboot, you should be golden.
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Doesnt odining a complete stock image pretty much just flash over the recovery and everything, therefore shouldn't be necessary to do that. I could be wrong though.
I cannot get into recovery only dl mode
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sbeekman said:
I cannot get into recovery only dl mode
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May I ask what your ODINing?
And how your ODINing it.
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A syock us cellular rom that ive used before to. Recover from a brick and i put it in pda slot also put the pit file in too nothing works its so stdange im screwed just bought the phone too
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sbeekman said:
A syock us cellular rom that ive used before to. Recover from a brick and i put it in pda slot also put the pit file in too nothing works its so stdange im screwed just bought the phone too
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Its weird that it doesnt work... odin always works.
There's gotta be some little thing. What do you have checked? Have you tried the repartitioning option?
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Yes sir
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Yes sir
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Like I said. There's gotta be something. What if you run it without a pit?
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Yes sir
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Or try flashing a recovery and see if you can boot into it by chance
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Tried all that lol just a recovery,without pit ,just a modem,etc.
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firmware recovery through kies?
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sbeekman said:
Tried all that lol just a recovery,without pit ,just a modem,etc.
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Damn... Well if it doesn't boot, I really don't think they'll know you messed with it. You don't have a tell triangle do you?
You might be able to lie to the insurance and say a child did something to it...
If it doesn't work, then you have a very nice paper weight, which sucks..
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Wolfbeef123 said:
Damn... Well if it doesn't boot, I really don't think they'll know you messed with it. You don't have a tell triangle do you?
You might be able to lie to the insurance and say a child did something to it...
If it doesn't work, then you have a very nice paper weight, which sucks..
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Sometimes even in Odin you may have to do a factory reset after words to get it to boot had it happen all the time on epic touch... Had to Odin back to stock from cm because of the emmc brick error...
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Well if you flash twrp with odin and have it not autoreboot you should be able ti boot into brand new twrp shouldnt you? I never really messed with the 4g touch when I had it. But when I had the galaxy nexus I had to do that a couple of times.
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HELP!!!!!

okay im not a noob and i flash a lot. I have always been able to recover from soft bricks etc.. but this time im lost i tried flashing venum ice reborn and it bootlooped so i tried to boot back into recovery to restore a backup it still just bootlooped, i got it into odin mode flashed my stock rom odin recognized my device it did its thing passed green light i thought okay good to go but it still just bootloops. I have a us cellular model but use a converter and ive flashed all the sprint roms with no problem even this one once before. I can get into odin mode but it jjust bootloops after its done doing its thing ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE THANK YOU!!!!!!
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Any ideas please... Im really lost I can get into download mode and pc recognizes device it flashes stock rom successfully and then just bootloops insurance wont cover it and I cant reset flash counter. Everytime ive had an issue I just dl stock rom and flash in odin and boom good I really need help
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Factory reset
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sbeekman said:
Any ideas please... Im really lost I can get into download mode and pc recognizes device it flashes stock rom successfully and then just bootloops insurance wont cover it and I cant reset flash counter. Everytime ive had an issue I just dl stock rom and flash in odin and boom good I really need help
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Unbrick and unroot it then reroot if u want
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No no no it never boots i tried to unbrick using stock rom via odin it flashes sucessfully but still bootloops and i cannot get into recovery at all
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sbeekman said:
No no no it never boots i tried to unbrick using stock rom via odin it flashes sucessfully but still bootloops and i cannot get into recovery at all
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You might have to rebuild the partitions.
Another option is to use ADB. Using the dd to from command making sure you dd recovery to the correct partition number. There is a ADB command to show the partition numbers. You'll have to read up on that making sure you do it correctly or you can brick your phone.
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sbeekman said:
No no no it never boots i tried to unbrick using stock rom via odin it flashes sucessfully but still bootloops and i cannot get into recovery at all
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So did you flash a recovery through Odin? If not, do that then Vol Up + home + Power should bring you there
Yrah tried that too im lost can get into download mode but not recovery. Whats really crazy is i successfully flash stock rom through odin and still bootloops
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sbeekman said:
Yrah tried that too im lost can get into download mode but not recovery. Whats really crazy is i successfully flash stock rom through odin and still bootloops
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Then use adb something must be up with Odin. Using adb you can use the dd command to install the recovery right to the partition. Just do your research.
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Pull battery volume up +home+power wipe cache and factory reset and should be all set just happened to me and hour ago
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Keep tring to get into recovery
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