I posted this elsewhere, as XDA was in the blocked sites.
Only 3 hours left at work now though, and for some reason, all sites seem to not be blocked! (Who knows how long this will last)
So, long time android user here. Yet, for some reason, I have never, EVER done a backup.
Never needed to. Odds are, stock backups are online if you REALLY dun goofed, but I never really have data I care about between wipes, phones, and new ROMs (I would, but google backs up 99% of what I want backed up). However, only one ROM has 4.3 for my phone from a ROM maker I trust. However, since I put so much work into my current setup, I thought that I should do a backup, for once, since I was assuming the 4.3 build may have issues, I'd rather restore a backup then reflash, and spend a good hour gettings all my settings and app setting restored.
Info, before I get to the problem.
Optimus G for my phone, running on the Sprint network. I'm using a rootbox ROM, which is synced to the very latest kernals. Everything has been running flawlessly on my phone for a while now. I am using TWRP recovery, and the ROM is 4.2.2, with stock gapps (not that that matters, but I info is useful to someone). Also, the phone was at a 72% charge.
So, I start the backup, going well, although a tad slow compared to a wipe or flash. Then the screen goes black. I'd say the bar was about 30% finished in TWRP. I thought it may have been the screen going in to sleep mode, as it's done this when I leave the phone sitting after a flash, but alas. It was not. The power button did nothing. So I hold the power button, turn it off. Nothing.
Now here's the fun part. I CAN get in to the alternate booscreen. However, on my phone it's....just a screen. There are no options, and I don't remember anything beyond when getting it the instructions were "press down on the volume key twice and press power to enter into recover mode" which, does not work. The phone has been VERY weird at this point. When unplugged, nothing can happen at all almost as if the battery is dead. Sometimes trying to get into the bootloader the LED light flashes red, along with the "hard" key button lights flashing (what are those called? The hard keys on phones that aren't keys, but a surface you touch. I refraid from softkeys because that usually is talking about the NavBar). I CAN get in to download mode, but right now I am at work, and will be for the next 6 hours. Many, MANY sites are blocked here, and thankfully, tek syndicate is not one of them. However, I am very limited and no sources to download any software needed to fix the issue.
If no one has suggestions beyond using download mode, feel free to post those links. I could most likely find all that info on my own when I get home. I'm no stranger to android at all, although never.....dare I say it, bricked anything before. I assume this would be not that hard to fix with download mode, and I'm hoping that maybe someone has a link that works here at work, and can be used with these computers.
The alternate question, or, TL;DR How could performing a backup cause a brick? I was backing up using TWRP, for the first time, on 4.2.2 android and during backup, black screen, can use bootloader, and download mode, but will not boot into ROM or recovery, as well as no actions at all without being plugged in.
Thank you in advance!
If this post in convoluted, I'm basically asking why this would have happened. After that, any suggestions to fix it without using download mode would be good, but I will take download mode suggestion as either the site may not be blocked here at work, or I could use the link when I get home later.
sprint g(ls970,if i'm not mistaking) is different than e975/e973.
What version of twrp were you using?i know twrp 2.4 has some issues on restore,but never heard of problems at backup.
You could try tinybin,but not sure if it's good for ls970.anyway,since you are at work,maybe you should wait until you get home,to have acces to full resources.
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Sometimes the phone gets confused about the battery. Plug it into the wall for a few minutes, then boot it to the bootloader. From there reboot to recovery and just let it charge.
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So I got root. Ran Clockwork Mod. Backed up to the SD card. Rebooted.
Now I'm stuck between the Clockwork recovery screen (if I power/camera/volume down) and another apparent recovery screen (regular power on) that says in blue "Android system recovery (2e)" and at the bottom, in yellow, "# Manual Mode #" . . .
I'm not able to get out of these two screens. I've pulled the battery and the card, chosen the "reboot" option, chosen the "restore" option (CWM), etc.
Can anyone help me get my phone working again?
Thanks in advance!
I would odin back to stock if you can get into dl mode
Can you reflash your ROM in the CWM? If not then Odin or Heimdall would be easiest then restore your backup.
Thanks guys. I used Odin - lost all my data (which I was of course trying to avoid), but got my phone back.
So, I've learned 2 valuable things here:
1. I was able to get root (sort of).
2. I was able to recover my phone (but not my data).
Does anyone have an idea as to how I got stuck in that loop in the first place - and, more to the point, how I can get past it so I can actually use my phone after I get root?
Although I'm very busy (work full-time, school full-time), I'm willing to make a reasonable donation to someone who's able to spend a little time to get me off and running.
Use odin to install something thats pre rooted like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221614
Your situation is kind of unique. But as mentioned above Odining a prerooted ROM will help. Didn't you say you backed up before all this happened? Why did you lose your data? Root and restore.
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Thanks, I did get most of my stuff back. I'm still kind of a n00b at this, so it wasn't apparent until I started looking for it. I thought it was gone because my apps were, and I hadn't yet reupped gmail, so my contacts list wasn't apparent. In the end, other than having to remember all the apps I wanted to get back, the only real disappointment was that I lost my place in the game Big Time Gangsta, so I had to start over. I was up to level 53!
In reality, though, the only thing that was super important to me, my contacts, came back. So I'm a pretty happy camper. I was also able to Odin up that rooted Gingerbread and, to top it off, I now have a free tether hooked up and working - my rationale for rooting the phone in the first place.
I do appreciate everyone's help. Sure I'll be back with more questions!
Marco
Glad we could help
Not yet rooted - stuck in manual mode
I was in the beginning stages of rooting, couldn't get anything to happen when I was in Downloading mode. I then booted with Vol Down-Camera-Power, and I can't get OUT of it. I have no OK button, and the Camera button isn't working to reboot/select. Please help!!!
emersonkelli said:
I was in the beginning stages of rooting, couldn't get anything to happen when I was in Downloading mode. I then booted with Vol Down-Camera-Power, and I can't get OUT of it. I have no OK button, and the Camera button isn't working to reboot/select. Please help!!!
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Hello, everyone, I have a problem with my phone.
Before the problem, I was rooted without any custom roms. I have never installed any custom roms on my phone. I have always been stock, but rooted.
This morning, T Mobile pushed an updated to my phone. I did some research (not sure if I did enough) and apparently it was the UVLDE update. So I clicked it, phone restarted in 5 seconds, and restarted in clockwork mod, I believe. It was the screen that allows me to reboot along with some other options and is navigated by pressing up and down on the volume buttons.
I pressed reboot phone and the phone rebooted and worked normally throughout the day.
Now, I wake up (and I am not sure what happened, maybe I accidentally turned the phone off in my sleep) and I attempt to turn the phone on and it vibrates consecutively, on and off, and sometimes the screen blinks.
Is there any way I can fix this issue?
Thanks for your time. I performed a search, but I couldn't find the issue or I couldn't find any keywords.
Mr. Holmes said:
Hello, everyone, I have a problem with my phone.
Before the problem, I was rooted without any custom roms. I have never installed any custom roms on my phone. I have always been stock, but rooted.
This morning, T Mobile pushed an updated to my phone. I did some research (not sure if I did enough) and apparently it was the UVLDE update. So I clicked it, phone restarted in 5 seconds, and restarted in clockwork mod, I believe. It was the screen that allows me to reboot along with some other options and is navigated by pressing up and down on the volume buttons.
I pressed reboot phone and the phone rebooted and worked normally throughout the day.
Now, I wake up (and I am not sure what happened, maybe I accidentally turned the phone off in my sleep) and I attempt to turn the phone on and it vibrates consecutively, on and off, and sometimes the screen blinks.
Is there any way I can fix this issue?
Thanks for your time. I performed a search, but I couldn't find the issue or I couldn't find any keywords.
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Maybe a brick? And questions go in the questions section for future reference.
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Thanks. I'll remember that for the future.
I don't know if it's a brick or not. I haven't tried anything fancy yet. I'm looking for assistance before I go any further, if there is any further place to go.
Mr. Holmes said:
Thanks. I'll remember that for the future.
I don't know if it's a brick or not. I haven't tried anything fancy yet. I'm looking for assistance before I go any further, if there is any further place to go.
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If you have clockwork mod on your phone and you can get to the clockwork mod menu, go to mounts and storage and plug your phone into your computer and click mount usb storage and copy this rom to your phone.
http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/29/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-t-mobile-version/
Then go to install zip from sd card and pick the one you just copied to your phone. It'll put you back on stock 2.3.5 hopefully that will work and if it does you will have to re root your device because this zip puts your phone to completely stock and removes the root. Hopefully this works for you it has for me in the past good luck.
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Update.
I plugged it in to my computer via the USB.
Apparently, the computer can't recognize itbecause the device has malfunctioned (not sure how accurate that is), but the phone has turned on and I can use it.
I know the problem still, exists, so should I still follow your advice, JPOKeefe's, and go completely back to normal after erasing everything? I have no problem doing that to save my phone.
Modification:
Maybe the battery was just dead... which is why it's 0 % charged and it won't turn on after it was working perfectly before I slept.
If that is the case, then I am prepared to defend my intelligence! I guess it's just some paranoia from the update this morning that didn't actually go through.
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Update.
In plugged it in to my computer via the USB.
Apparently, the computer can't recognize itbecause the device has malfunctioned (not sure how accurate that is), but the phone has turned on and I can use it.
I know the problem still, exists, so should I still follow your advice, JPOKeefe's, and go completely back to normal after erasing everything? I have no problem doing that to save my phone.
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Honestly you don't NEED to do it but if your phone is messing up and wont boot maybe you should go back to stock and re root when you read and learn more and feel more comfortable having a root.
Thanks for you quick replies.
I ninja edited my post, by the way. I'll give it a moment to charge and see what happens.
The phone was acting slightly stupid this morning after I attempted that update, so I guess I had to be sure it wasn't something drastic.
I have been comfortable with the root I had. If this phone bricks or blows up, then I have an excuse to get a GS3. Because, you know, I might as well. =p
Mr. Holmes said:
Thanks for you quick replies.
I ninja edited my post, by the way. I'll give it a moment to charge and see what happens.
The phone was acting slightly stupid this morning after I attempted that update, so I guess I had to be sure it wasn't something drastic.
I have been comfortable with the root I had. If this phone bricks or blows up, then I have an excuse to get a GS3. Because, you know, I might as well. =p
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Just hit the thanks button!
And i have to wait till december for GSIII thats when my contract is up /:
Questions go in the Q&A section
I have created this thread for all you SG-SIII Noobs & Senior Members!
The purpose of this thread is to limit the number of (sometimes useless) threads, that are created over a simple problem that can easily be solved by READING OR SEARCHING.
This is the Emergency thread!
*Did you run into a problem and need quick assistance?
*Do you have a question or concern about your SG-SIII device?
Don't panic just ask here and I or WE THE SG-SIII COMMUNITY will gladly help!
In case of emergency!
Okay I guess I'll be the first to post.
About an hour ago my phone shut off at 26% battery (16gb galaxy S3 running CM10.1 nightly 01/16). As I went to turn it back on it will boot into the CM splash screen spin a few times and just shut off. I attempted to charge it, and turn it back on but same thing. After that an attempt to get into CWM, which I was able to get in and it shut off while I was in it. I also tried putting the phone in download mode and about the same time frame it took for the other attempts resulted in a shut down.
Any advice? Or am I stuck doing a warranty exchange?
Rayman0625 said:
Okay I guess I'll be the first to post.
About an hour ago my phone shut off at 26% battery (16gb galaxy S3 running CM10.1 nightly 01/16). As I went to turn it back on it will boot into the CM splash screen spin a few times and just shut off. I attempted to charge it, and turn it back on but same thing. After that an attempt to get into CWM, which I was able to get in and it shut off while I was in it. I also tried putting the phone in download mode and about the same time frame it took for the other attempts resulted in a shut down.
Any advice? Or am I stuck doing a warranty exchange?
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Sounds like its your battery not a hardware problem. Leave it overnight or a couple hours charging and if it indeed boots up its your battery.
If it doesn't then flash stock and test it if the same result then call up that Warranty. I've seen this same issue with other devices where the battery dies at 50%+ and usually replacing the battery fixes the problem. Test your battery for overheating or swollen.
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...Awesome... said:
Sounds like its your battery not a hardware problem. Leave it overnight or a couple hours charging and if it indeed boots up its your battery.
If it doesn't then flash stock and test it if the same result then call up that Warranty. I've seen this same issue with other devices where the battery dies at 50%+ and usually replacing the battery fixes the problem. Test your battery for overheating or swollen.
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The battery isnt swollen, thats one of the things I checked also. I thought it might be that, the only other option I have is to try a different battery. The good thing is I work in a tmobile store so im gonna give that a shot tomorrow.
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Can you start it without battery connected to the wall charger? If so try wipe cache. Or after reflash ROM.
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lintz said:
Can you start it without battery connected to the wall charger? If so try wipe cache. Or after reflash ROM.
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Phone wont boot without the battery in, and with it in I cant stay in recovery without with rebooting.
Rayman0625 said:
The battery isnt swollen, thats one of the things I checked also. I thought it might be that, the only other option I have is to try a different battery. The good thing is I work in a tmobile store so im gonna give that a shot tomorrow.
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Even better then lol just test it out at work. I'm about 80% its your battery specially if you OV/UC.
I have the t-mobile US t999.
Last night I was having an odd issue with the networking dropping. I've had the phone for about a month, modded since day 1 with a CM10 variation of a rom (sorry, I forget the exact rom). I had no issues whatsoever up until this point. After a few restarts thinking maybe it was a fluke issue with the network, or network signal in my room, the phone forced itself into emergency call mode only. I couldn't get it to come out.
So I decided I was going to odin on a stock rom as I could get it into download mode, that went through successfully. When the phone boots, I get the android taking off (Tmobile 4g) logo. Then the white samsung logo, and it doesn't go beyond this. I know this can take long so I left it there for about an hour, nothing. The phone also displays a blue led the entire time it's hanging as well.
Also worth noting, when I attempt to boot into recovery it just vibrates over and over.
Not sure what my next steps should be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
heartspains88 said:
I have the t-mobile US t999.
Last night I was having an odd issue with the networking dropping. I've had the phone for about a month, modded since day 1 with a CM10 variation of a rom (sorry, I forget the exact rom). I had no issues whatsoever up until this point. After a few restarts thinking maybe it was a fluke issue with the network, or network signal in my room, the phone forced itself into emergency call mode only. I couldn't get it to come out.
So I decided I was going to odin on a stock rom as I could get it into download mode, that went through successfully. When the phone boots, I get the android taking off (Tmobile 4g) logo. Then the white samsung logo, and it doesn't go beyond this. I know this can take long so I left it there for about an hour, nothing. The phone also displays a blue led the entire time it's hanging as well.
Also worth noting, when I attempt to boot into recovery it just vibrates over and over.
Not sure what my next steps should be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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after you odin, you need to wipe data/ factory reset to boot. If you can't get into recovery ( Power, Home Button, and Volume Up), then try reflashing your stock image in Odin and check your MD5 sum, so you can rule out a bad download
Thanks for the reply, I'm re-downloading the stock rom now to verify it's integrity and do a new flash. I cannot get into recovery, so we will see after the new flash. Pleading ignorance on one subject, how would I go about checking the MD5 sum to verify the file has no issues?
Additionally I did try to Odin recovery and still could not boot into it, this was however before attempting to re-download and flash a stock rom again.
**Edit//Update** Re-downloaded and flashed stock rom, was able to get into recovery and wipe, booted up fine.
Wow.. great idea for a thread and THANK YOU!!
Perfect timing too cause i need a little help please.
I am not new to android but new to samsung (WOW, didnt realize it would be so different from HTC ont he rooting and flashing side of things).
Long story short. I have a tmo s3. Bought it today and wanted to root. phone was working perfectly as it shoudl on stock rom unrooted. I downloaded the tool kit v7, used that to root adn install TWRP and rebooted into the stock rom that is now rooted. Still everything working perfect.
Here is what i did next and where the issues start.
Downloaded Synergy r290, went to recovery.
Wiped Cache, Dalvik, Data, and System (made a backup first)
flashed the rom and rebooted to system
However, nothing ever happened. I see the samsung logo, then all goes black and nothing happens (left it there for 10min)
I cant seem to get back into recovery holding vol up, home and power either and have no adb access to use that. I AM able to get into download mode which i know i can fix my problem here with odin, but i am just not sure what to flash and where.
Is there an easier way??
Thanks in advance for any help!
frettfreak said:
Wow.. great idea for a thread and THANK YOU!!
Perfect timing too cause i need a little help please.
I am not new to android but new to samsung (WOW, didnt realize it would be so different from HTC ont he rooting and flashing side of things).
Long story short. I have a tmo s3. Bought it today and wanted to root. phone was working perfectly as it shoudl on stock rom unrooted. I downloaded the tool kit v7, used that to root adn install TWRP and rebooted into the stock rom that is now rooted. Still everything working perfect.
Here is what i did next and where the issues start.
Downloaded Synergy r290, went to recovery.
Wiped Cache, Dalvik, Data, and System (made a backup first)
flashed the rom and rebooted to system
However, nothing ever happened. I see the samsung logo, then all goes black and nothing happens (left it there for 10min)
I cant seem to get back into recovery holding vol up, home and power either and have no adb access to use that. I AM able to get into download mode which i know i can fix my problem here with odin, but i am just not sure what to flash and where.
Is there an easier way??
Thanks in advance for any help!
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If you absolutely can't get into recovery to restore your backup..
Flash the UVDLJA root66 file in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 via odin. You will have the latest UVDLJA JB update, and will be rooted. From there, install goo manager from the play store to flash TWRP.
After that you're all set to flash whatever you want (just make sure it's for the Tmobile s3).
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Towle said:
If you absolutely can't get into recovery to restore your backup..
Flash the UVDLJA root66 file in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 via odin. You will have the latest UVDLJA JB update, and will be rooted. From there, install goo manager from the play store to flash TWRP.
After that you're all set to flash whatever you want (just make sure it's for the Tmobile s3).
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Ok, easy enough, but do i put that in the PDA field in Odin or phone?
This sounds MUCh easier than what i thought i would have to do.. thanks a ton!
frettfreak said:
Ok, easy enough, but do i put that in the PDA field in Odin or phone?
This sounds MUCh easier than what i thought i would have to do.. thanks a ton!
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Just upload the file to PDA and hit start. Make sure to let it finish completely, once the phone reboots, it's done.
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Flashing stock with Odin can take up to ten minutes its normal like the man said above just let it do its thing
Towle said:
Just upload the file to PDA and hit start. Make sure to let it finish completely, once the phone reboots, it's done.
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Worked great! Thanks!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113883
Let's see if you have any solution for me?
Weird problem. When I set kernel frequencies on my phone, they at some point get locked at the maximum frequency. This has happened every time I flash a new ROM or kernel, and I'm worried that it will soon start to affect the battery. I'm using the msmdvcs governor on both kernels that I've tried (stock and faux)
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Weird problem. When I set kernel frequencies on my phone, they at some point get locked at the maximum frequency. This has happened every time I flash a new ROM or kernel, and I'm worried that it will soon start to affect the battery. I'm using the msmdvcs governor on both kernels that I've tried (stock and faux)
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Do u happened to have apps that control frequency like setcpu etc? They might be conflicting each other
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Hi all,
First off thanks in advance- typically I'm able to come on here and find the answer to my issues without having to post and just using the search functionality.. this time however, I'm stumped.
I am trying to flash the ROM on my phone(I'm having issues w the phone sporadically rebooting every few hours, and sometimes I cant hear or the person on the other line cant hear me either, and the only way to resolve is 3-6 reboots/resets, which can get frustrating), however, I cannot get to download OR recovery mode- the specs are as follows :
SGH-T989
4.1.1
kernel - 3.0.42 Cyanogenmod-g3da3f01
CyanogenMod version - 10.0.0- RCO-hercules
Paranoid Android Version 2.13
Basically, ever since flashing (months ago) if I want the phone to reboot, I have to hold the power button, and let it do that short vibration twice-then let go, then it boots normally. However if I try to use the key shortcuts to boot right into either mode, it boots normal. If I try to open cmrecovery, and select boot into recovery mode, it says ok, locks for a second, then does the equivalent of a hard reset and either reboots normal, or just turns off ( and when i turn back on it boots normally). Does this via the goomanager app as well, same behavior.
I even went as far as to try to use the adb reboot recovery and it sends the command to the phone but ultimately the same thing happens.
Any suggestions? I recall a long time ago reading of some method where you pull the batter w it plugged in via USB but when I do that it just shuts off immediately.
I'm pretty tech savvy(so I think) and most of the time can work through the issue by research and trial and error but this is frustrating.
I'm assuming there's no way to flash the rom without it being IN recovery mode, correct? I should add download mode exhibits the same exact behavior(or lack thereof). Thanks!!!
otownbuckeye said:
Hi all,
First off thanks in advance- typically I'm able to come on here and find the answer to my issues without having to post and just using the search functionality.. this time however, I'm stumped.
I am trying to flash the ROM on my phone(I'm having issues w the phone sporadically rebooting every few hours, and sometimes I cant hear or the person on the other line cant hear me either, and the only way to resolve is 3-6 reboots/resets, which can get frustrating), however, I cannot get to download OR recovery mode- the specs are as follows :
SGH-T989
4.1.1
kernel - 3.0.42 Cyanogenmod-g3da3f01
CyanogenMod version - 10.0.0- RCO-hercules
Paranoid Android Version 2.13
Basically, ever since flashing (months ago) if I want the phone to reboot, I have to hold the power button, and let it do that short vibration twice-then let go, then it boots normally. However if I try to use the key shortcuts to boot right into either mode, it boots normal. If I try to open cmrecovery, and select boot into recovery mode, it says ok, locks for a second, then does the equivalent of a hard reset and either reboots normal, or just turns off ( and when i turn back on it boots normally). Does this via the goomanager app as well, same behavior.
I even went as far as to try to use the adb reboot recovery and it sends the command to the phone but ultimately the same thing happens.
Any suggestions? I recall a long time ago reading of some method where you pull the batter w it plugged in via USB but when I do that it just shuts off immediately.
I'm pretty tech savvy(so I think) and most of the time can work through the issue by research and trial and error but this is frustrating.
I'm assuming there's no way to flash the rom without it being IN recovery mode, correct? I should add download mode exhibits the same exact behavior(or lack thereof). Thanks!!!
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Hey, didn't see what recovery you were using...Might be a good idea to reflash.. The new TWRP is apparently having issues, but you can try an older version and flash that (You can do this directly from goo.im, but I'd wait until the newest version has the kinks worked our since you can't get into recovery or download mode)
smokinjoe2122 said:
Hey, didn't see what recovery you were using...Might be a good idea to reflash.. The new TWRP is apparently having issues, but you can try an older version and flash that (You can do this directly from goo.im, but I'd wait until the newest version has the kinks worked our since you can't get into recovery or download mode)
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I tried from both goo.im(which I believe is TWRP) and CMRecovery... same results with both. I'm a bit at a loss. help!! lol
otownbuckeye said:
I tried from both goo.im(which I believe is TWRP) and CMRecovery... same results with both. I'm a bit at a loss. help!! lol
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I would, at that point, get fed up and just go back to stock and reroot from scratch.
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So I just wanted to flash omega rom onto my T-Mobile i9505 galaxy s4. It worked, but the wifi didn't work, and it said that I needed to flash a file through odin. I flashed the file, but an error occurred in odin. Then, I unplugged my phone, and booted it into twrp recovery. All of a sudden, it asked me for a password, which I did not set. So I hit cancel, then did a wipe of the cache and user data. I then tried to go and flash an old rom, but all of my microsd card files were not there! The folders were showing up, but not the files. Then I tried to boot my phone and it wouldn't boot at all. After trying to install a stock firmware through odin, the phone turns on for 2 seconds, then shuts off. I can't get into recovery anymore either.
First, do you mean you have a T-Mobile M919 S4 and you tried to flash an i9505 ROM?
You are able to, but I want to just clear things up.
Let me write a little something, then we'll see if we can get you back to where you want to be.
- Sometimes when things don't go 100%, you gotta take a deep breath, step away and then go over the steps you took to get to the point of where the issue started. When in doubt on what to do next, youccan read around the threads on xda and other resources. After doing a little research and you still have doubt, just ask questions by posting the issue likeyyou're doing now.
The natural reaction is to fix the issue, and to do this and that without being sure. The combination of the latter with a little panic and perhaps not enough patience, can make matters worse. I'm not saying all of the above pertains to your situation, but some of the comments may, as they have to me during certain situations. Anyway, something to keep keep in mind for the future
Now to the issues at hand.
Can you get into download/ODIN mode?
Power down the phone and pull the battery.
Wait 10s and insert the battery but Don't power on the phone.
Hold power button & volume down button at the same time until the screen turns on.
When you've read the above, let me know if you're able to get your S4 into Download/ODIN mode.
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The problem was that the phone was just completely out of battery, and I was trying to flash the stock firmware onto it but it could not boot into it because there was no battery. Charged it, and could access recovery and the phone booted! Yeah I guess I wasn't patient and made a simple mistake. OP, Please close thread thanks!
bob10123 said:
The problem was that the phone was just completely out of battery, and I was trying to flash the stock firmware onto it but it could not boot into it because there was no battery. Charged it, and could access recovery and the phone booted! Yeah I guess I wasn't patient and made a simple mistake. OP, Please close thread thanks!
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Ah, :good: to hear.
I sometimes forget to add that step and another into my tutorial/how to posts:
- Prior to ROM installation, please make sure you have at least 50% battery charge available.
- Please check your usb cable to be in good working order.
The above are 2 reminders are a of couple of the most overlooked steps prior to flashing ROMs and other associated goodies