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[Q] WTH just happened?

I was flashing the newest cm10 as I do every few days. I flash that, then inverted apps, then kernel, then reboot and never had a problem. Now I am getting a blank screen after the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" splash with the button back-lights lit. Nothing else happens, no response. Never had an issue, but now I am worried. Any help here?
EDIT: I tried booting into recovery a few times with no success. Just tried it again and held all 3 buttons past the recovery flash on the top of the screen. Booted into that and re-flashed the update by itself. Phone just booted back up. Not sure what happened, but all is well in my s3 land again.

Usually not a good idea to flash a ROM and kernel at the same time. I know you said that that's the way you've been doing it buuuut....what happened to your phone is the symptom of your phone trying to match up a ROM and separate kernel at the same time, it got confused while booting lol. Best practice it ROM, gapps, reboot system let phone fully boot, reboot recovery and install kernel. Its an extra step but usually avoids what happened to you.

If your using ktoonsez kernel he has a special build for the latest nightly for people with the same problem as yours, it's not in the op, start from the end of the thread and work backwards.
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[Q]Rogers Galaxy S3 constantly restarting even in recovery/download mode

So tonight out of the blue, my Rogers Galaxy S3 restarted itself. This isn't totally unusual, as sometimes this will happen once or twice a day, but never has it been too bad.
First off, I've been running Cyanogenmod 10.0, and again, has been relatively problem free. The first major issue I had was a week or so ago when I woke up to my phone having seemingly restored it's default settings on its own. Apps and all my other data were intact, but widgets, app settings, etc, were all cleared.
Now tonight, my phone can rarely boot into CM, and when it does, the power menu will appear shortly thereafter before restarting itself once again. If the phone is plugged in, I can't get anything other than the charge indicator to come on the screen for more than a second. The phone also does this when trying to boot into recovery mode or download mode.
I'm at a total loss as to what to do here, so I'm going to be leaving the phone off with the battery out over night. Appreciate any feedback in the meantime.

Also having a similar problem: phone boots up, will barely enter the bootloader/TWRP/boot animation for hyperdrive ROM. Also with rogers. I believe it might be SDS but I need to re install the stock firmware and can barely boot into the bootloader without the phone dying (battery is charged though). Any help greatly appreciated!
EDIT: managed to boot up for long enough to install "eMMC check" and apparently I have a 'sane chip'.

There have been issues with the power button getting stuck. Maybe you have that issue?
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Domoo said:
There have been issues with the power button getting stuck. Maybe you have that issue?
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Well, after pulling most of my hair out, that does seem to be the issue. Would explain why the power menu would come up the few times it did manage to boot. I managed to get it working for a while, but the button seems to be really delicate since picking my phone up and barely touching it reset it again.
I guess now I need a solution to the power button sticking, but at least it doesn't seem to be SDS.

Okay, that makes sense. When I leave the phone completely stable it's fine.
However, I have tried unrooting and reinstalling stock firmware. However, my system status in bootloader is still custom, when I boot up the rom I still have superuser installed. I tried installing two different stock firmwares for Rogers and the same problem. Any help would be great, I really want to send this in for warranty ASAP.
EDIT: After using ODIN to install stock rom, I still had Superuser. I installed SuperSU and then preformed it'sfull unroot. After that i cleared data and cache from stock recovery and the phone is now at original status and seems to not be randomly rebooting/dying. Weird.

[Q] Phone is going nuts!!! Help!! PLEASE!!!

Ok so, I have been running Hyperdrive RLS16 for quite sometime now with no issues, going on approx 6 months now. Love the rom. Just today out of nowhere my phone started timing out. By timing out I mean, screen started going black as if I was closing it when I was in the middle of using it. This proceeded to happen for at least 15 minutes meanwhile it was constantly rebooting itself as well. After about 15 mins of reboots and screen timeouts, it got to where the phone would not stay on. it would boot up, then when i started using it it would reboot again. So after a battery pull, sd card pull and sim card pull I restarted it and since it seems to be doing ok for the moment. I immediately backed up my rom in clockword mod recovery through rom manager, backed up all my apps and created an update.zip in titanium backup. I downloaded the stockmod slim rom t999 4.3 v3 and the uvuemj4 modem that it requires for data and was gunna try and flash it and everytime i boot into recovery and try to select an option to pick, it randomly starts selecting things and jumping all over the place and then reboots. wont let me wipe data factory reset, or wipe dalvick or cache. wont even let me choose the rom or modem to flash. I tried to update my version of clockwork mod, and nothing. Tried to download goo manager and try twrp but it wont go into twrp it stays in clockwork mod and does the same. Im so confused on what to do to fix this and would like to flash a new rom to see if it will fix my screen timeouts and reboots but I cant get recovery to cooperate in order to do that. Can anyone help me? PLEASE!!!! I thought maybe if i try clockwork mod touch that it may fix the problem, but even if i download it how can i flash it if recovery isint cooperating?:crying::crying::crying:

kbeezy2686 said:
Ok so, I have been running Hyperdrive RLS16 for quite sometime now with no issues, going on approx 6 months now. Love the rom. Just today out of nowhere my phone started timing out. By timing out I mean, screen started going black as if I was closing it when I was in the middle of using it. This proceeded to happen for at least 15 minutes meanwhile it was constantly rebooting itself as well. After about 15 mins of reboots and screen timeouts, it got to where the phone would not stay on. it would boot up, then when i started using it it would reboot again. So after a battery pull, sd card pull and sim card pull I restarted it and since it seems to be doing ok for the moment. I immediately backed up my rom in clockword mod recovery through rom manager, backed up all my apps and created an update.zip in titanium backup. I downloaded the stockmod slim rom t999 4.3 v3 and the uvuemj4 modem that it requires for data and was gunna try and flash it and everytime i boot into recovery and try to select an option to pick, it randomly starts selecting things and jumping all over the place and then reboots. wont let me wipe data factory reset, or wipe dalvick or cache. wont even let me choose the rom or modem to flash. I tried to update my version of clockwork mod, and nothing. Tried to download goo manager and try twrp but it wont go into twrp it stays in clockwork mod and does the same. Im so confused on what to do to fix this and would like to flash a new rom to see if it will fix my screen timeouts and reboots but I cant get recovery to cooperate in order to do that. Can anyone help me? PLEASE!!!! I thought maybe if i try clockwork mod touch that it may fix the problem, but even if i download it how can i flash it if recovery isint cooperating?:crying::crying::crying:
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It sounds like there would be a problem with your digitizer. Or motherboard. Either way it sounds expensive to fix.
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The touch response is working fine though, and the buttons work fine. But it randomly scrolls all over the place in recovery and selects things on its own even when Im just holding it in my hand pressing nothing. I have the regular clockwork mod recovery not the touch installed. I have to scroll with the volume buttons and select with the power button. But even when im not pressing either it just goes in ghost mode and starts selecting stuff. Its crazy!! Is there a problem with my version of recovery? 6.0.4.3
jmcoffey said:
It sounds like there would be a problem with your digitizer. Or motherboard. Either way it sounds expensive to fix.
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kbeezy2686 said:
The touch response is working fine though, and the buttons work fine. But it randomly scrolls all over the place in recovery and selects things on its own even when Im just holding it in my hand pressing nothing. I have the regular clockwork mod recovery not the touch installed. I have to scroll with the volume buttons and select with the power button. But even when im not pressing either it just goes in ghost mode and starts selecting stuff. Its crazy!! Is there a problem with my version of recovery? 6.0.4.3
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I don't use cwm so I wouldn't know. But your didgitizer could still act like its working fully and still be broken. Idk man.
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ok well thanks man for your help. Would the digitizer be causing the random reboots as well?
jmcoffey said:
I don't use cwm so I wouldn't know. But your didgitizer could still act like its working fully and still be broken. Idk man.
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kbeezy2686 said:
ok well thanks man for your help. Would the digitizer be causing the random reboots as well?
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If it's malfunctioning is possible. But there's no telling.
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Can you boot download mode? Odin flash stock firmware. If it continues then it may be a hardware problem.

i havent tried to do that. But i did do a factory reset from my settings instead of through recovery. I did lose quite a bit of stuff because it deleted my backups in titanium and etc but my recovery is working now. No more ghost mode selecting everything. But my phone is still doing the random reboots
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Can you boot download mode? Odin flash stock firmware. If it continues then it may be a hardware problem.
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kbeezy2686 said:
i havent tried to do that. But i did do a factory reset from my settings instead of through recovery. I did lose quite a bit of stuff because it deleted my backups in titanium and etc but my recovery is working now. No more ghost mode selecting everything. But my phone is still doing the random reboots
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Did you flash another ROM and its still rebooting?
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kbeezy2686 said:
The touch response is working fine though, and the buttons work fine. But it randomly scrolls all over the place in recovery and selects things on its own even when Im just holding it in my hand pressing nothing. I have the regular clockwork mod recovery not the touch installed. I have to scroll with the volume buttons and select with the power button. But even when im not pressing either it just goes in ghost mode and starts selecting stuff. Its crazy!! Is there a problem with my version of recovery? 6.0.4.3
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Earlier I too felt this type of auto touch in my other device and I figured out that this was happening due to some radio interference at some particular time and particular place which was near a radio station
Whenever I go away or that station time was over it will be working correctly
May be something like this happening just for your information to make sure
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[Q] Phone stuck in a degrading boot loop

I have been an XDA lurker for years and have never had a need to post since everyone on here is so great about solving issues as they emerge. Anyway I have searched high and low for any answers to my problem with no success. My phone was rooted running a kit kat rom (Dirty Unicorns) when this issue occurred. A couple days ago I sent a mms and noticed my data was off so I turned it on via the power menu and my phone rebooted. Now this is something I have encountered with certain custom roms so I thought nothing of it. The phone went through the reboot process but then it rebooted again after about 3 minutes of normal operation. Since then the time to reboot has gotten worse until now it wont go past the Samsung boot screen. I have tried nandroid restores, cache/data wipes, and finally pushing stock roms via ODIN. None of these change the reboot behavior. Finally, as if everything else wasn't enough, I can no longer flash roms via any custom recovery. This to was something that also degraded over time. At first I was able to flash .zip files for the first few hours but eventually that to would also send my phone into a bootloop. I am clueless what to try next. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Q] Random Reboot Leads to Bootloop from...

OK all I am sincerely reaching out as I am out of ideas. Here is the situation...
Issue : Last evening, running most recent Liquid Smooth 4.4 (Superb ROM, I don't feel this is really at fault just relevant and thorough), I had been doing some heavy tethering when I picked up my beast and stepped out for a smoke. As I am reading up on moto360's 2 1/2 hour sellout I get a random reboot. Eh, no biggy ... it does happen. (Not often, or at all to speak of in my case just stating.) Right after reboot I hit the power button to make a forced boot cycle and it rebooted again before I pressed anything on screen!
Now SOMETIMES I will boot past the initial "NOTE II" splash (NOT often at all ... usually get reboots, splash hangs, or the phone simply turns off on its own from here) If it does make it past Note II splash it will reboot, hang, or simply turn off from here as well.
Steps Taken: I firstly, attempted a restore... no dice. I attempted a fresh install (TW, SlimRom, and DU) ... no dice dos. OK hmmmm
Now to all mighty ODIN (L900VPUCNE2_L900SPTCNE2_1561791_REV04) .... NO FREAKING DICE!!! WTF?!?!? I additionally attempted MC2_STOCK_with_COUNT_RESET-20130511 ... no bueno!
I still have access to Recovery and Download soooooooo ... I lay down at the mercy of you the community!!!
Thanks in advance and if you need more info PLEASE don't be shy!

Same issue here!!!
After a random reboot, I have the same type issue!
Running an almost stock NE2 rom, random reboot then hanging at the Note2 bootscreen.
Like you, I can access download and PhilZ recovery.
I CANNOT flash through recovery. Errors out.
Odin flashes succeed but on reboot I still hang at the Note2 bootscreen.
My recovery is showing multiple error related to accessing E:, E:/cache, etc.
Are you having that issue as well??

Try this go to samsung-updates.com
search device l900 scroll to the very bottom of the list
download the L900VPUCNE2 zip (this is a pure sprint rom)
flash using ODIN3 v3.09
I have flashed this file many times and it works every time.
Hope this Helps.

Exact same thing
I've been running the latest nightlies of OmniRom. And yesterday, out of the blue, random reset then bootloop. No luck with anything, recovery, odin, etc.
Did Sprint deliberately brick our phones?
I'll try the odin to stock to see if I get any luck there. But if anyone else figures it out, it'd be nice to know the fix. Thanks!

No luck going back to stock. It's dead Jim.

I had a very similar issue. Try booting your phone with it plugged into the wall changer; something given the full 2amps of power. It it'll boot, it's possible your battery is bad.
If my case, my phone would boot loop around the splash screen. on the battery power only. I could go into recovery and download mode with no issues and stay on for hours. If I connected it to, say a PC, it would boot, but would random shut off within five minutes. But if I plugged into the wall charger, it would boot with no problems. Stay on for hours. If I plugged it from the charger, it would immediately shut off and try rebooting which it would just boot loop.
Luckily, the batteries are pretty cheap at $10 to $20 on Amazon. I went with the Anker for $15 to get me by till I get my next phone, which will probably be October; I'm heavily learning towards the Note 4

Replace the battery
I had the exact same issues. I ended up buying a $10 battery on amazon and it solved the problem. I did go through all the flashing, odin to stock, etc. All was pretty good when plugged in to a good power source. It took me about 4 hours of trial, error, reflashing, etc before I realized it was probably a battery issue. The new battery has solved the problem.

lovekeiiy said:
I had a very similar issue. Try booting your phone with it plugged into the wall changer; something given the full 2amps of power. It it'll boot, it's possible your battery is bad.
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When I try to power the phone on while plugged to the charger. I see the battery graphic with a circle on it but the phone won't boot at all.
When the random reboot happened the phone WAS plugged into the charger and fully charged. Prior my problem, battery life had been excellent.
Do the batteries go bad instantly?

crackrock360 said:
After a random reboot, I have the same type issue!
Running an almost stock NE2 rom, random reboot then hanging at the Note2 bootscreen.
Like you, I can access download and PhilZ recovery.
I CANNOT flash through recovery. Errors out.
Odin flashes succeed but on reboot I still hang at the Note2 bootscreen.
My recovery is showing multiple error related to accessing E:, E:/cache, etc.
Are you having that issue as well??
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I couldn't flash any of counter reset rom through anything but TWP so i have to boot into download and update away from Philz. AFTER the recovery update I started making headway. but couldn't ever seem to make it past boot no matter how much batter is charged. I was beginning to think it was something that died on the inside (heh...heh)
After reading through some of these greatly appreciated replies I am going to plug her up to the wall and try the ne2 counter reset again(12:58 am). ... AND I may go throw some cash at a battery juuuuuust in case. (I do tether 100gigs daily sooooooo it does make sense that it could have burnted up lmao!)
UPDATE 1:25AM : I did as advised and it does seem battery has taken a dive! hmmm so weird! It still shows having power and charging. But after being plugged into wall I made it booted into a fresh ODIN install!!! (keep in mind that AS SOON AS odin gave me a pass I switched to Wall outlet!) I have even performed a power cycle to confirm it wasn't a fluke! I will indeed be out first thing in the morn to get a new battery!
AGAIN I can not thank you all enough ... I would have never thought of that. (you would think it would be one of the first things but eh you live and learn.)
I will update with any new progress!
cheers!

crackrock360 said:
When I try to power the phone on while plugged to the charger. I see the battery graphic with a circle on it but the phone won't boot at all.
When the random reboot happened the phone WAS plugged into the charger and fully charged. Prior my problem, battery life had been excellent.
Do the batteries go bad instantly?
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'When the random reboot happened the phone WAS plugged into the charger and fully charged. Prior my problem, battery life had been excellent.' EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES AS I SIR!!!
Mine does the same and hangs .... right? HIt the power button and as soon as it lights up to start to boot then plug in the power cable. (the freezing while off and charging is a known bug in at least two roms i believe)

Congrats Rubledub!
As for me, I'm still screwed. Invested $40 in a battery (had to have it today, couldn't wait on shipping)
With the new battery fully charged I still have the same result!

crackrock360 said:
,,, Do the batteries go bad instantly?
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There were probably signs of the battery going bad, but misread. But in my experience, it went to total crap instantly.
The signs of going bad were shorter battery life, getting stuck/freezing when trying to charge the phone when off (there's that battery graphic that shows up). Unfortunately, I did all kids of other stuff before I really figured it out, and looks like a messed up my modem and now cannot connect to 3G. Kind of irritating, but luckily, I spend 75% of my time in LTE areas. Just got to ride this out till the Note 4 is released.
Here is thread of when I was having trouble: linky/URL]. It's a lot of me trying slightly different things with no changes in results. Plus, I was a buddy's house who was in a 3G only area. The worse part, my phone did this the day before I left to spend the weekend five hundred miles away from home at a friend's house to visit.

sloanmeister said:
Try this go to samsung-updates.com
search device l900 scroll to the very bottom of the list
download the L900VPUCNE2 zip (this is a pure sprint rom)
flash using ODIN3 v3.09
I have flashed this file many times and it works every time.
Hope this Helps.
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Just chiming in to say this worked for me! Thanks!

Joelski144 said:
Just chiming in to say this worked for me! Thanks!
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Oh i agree! Thats is what had me so baffled ... Not even the odin installs were breathing life, and Odin ALWAYS works for me. If Odin isnt getting it done and neither is a battery then your problem may be far more serious???

Weird Recovery Lag and bootlooping after CM12 update
Hey guys,
I came across this thread and the issues I'm having sound so what similar, so I thought you might be able to help.
I have two Samsung Note 2(l900) and running on cm12 as of yesterday morning. I installed the new nightly manually on both devices the same exact way by opening clockwork recovery and installing zip. One device was successful and is working just fine, the other seemed to flash fine until it had finished loading the apps and going into boot. The device would restart on the note 2 logo screen and then proceed to the cm12 boot screen and then restart after a few seconds. I went back into recovery which took longer than usual, and proceeded to clear partition, wipe dalvik cache, and install older nightlies. I had the same result no matter what nightly I went with.
I decided to set the device back to stock rom and root again. I it worked just fine, so I went through the process about 4 times installing different nightlies but had the same restarting results. It was then I noticed that getting in clockwork recovery manually lagged about 30 seconds. I took the advice of someone on the Google plus forum and switched the recovery from clockwork to twrp. Tried again with the same restarting results and with the manual recovery lagging about 30 seconds to get into.
I'm back on stock rom and the device is working great but takes forever to get into manual recovery which I believe is why it is having issues booting Cm 12