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[Q] How to manually flash a new recovery?

I've been searching the Tmo Note 2 forums for an hour and can't find instructions to manually flash a new recovery image. Running stock ROM, already rooted it, I just need instructions for putting in a new recovery. Alternatively, if someone can tell me how to get the phone into fastboot mode, I know how to flash it from there.
(This isn't my phone, I'm just rooting it and putting in a recovery image.)

Odin mode should allow you to flash cwm or twrp manually (phone off then hold volume up plus home hey plus power) not sure if its volume up or down but you know its the right one if when booted it asks you to hit volume up to continue...
Simple way would be to just install Goo Manager from play store (its free but please donate to devs) and then when app is opened, simply press menu and then install open source
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jdkoren said:
I've been searching the Tmo Note 2 forums for an hour and can't find instructions to manually flash a new recovery image. Running stock ROM, already rooted it, I just need instructions for putting in a new recovery. Alternatively, if someone can tell me how to get the phone into fastboot mode, I know how to flash it from there.
(This isn't my phone, I'm just rooting it and putting in a recovery image.)
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If you can find a custom recovery image, you can do this in a terminal window:
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/name-of-recovery.img
But why don't you just install goo manager or ROM manager from Play store? They let you install custom recoveries (TWRP or CWM) in no time.
Or use the all-in-one kit in the dev forum?
P.S. There isn't fastboot mode in Samsung phones like you see in HTC devices. The closest thing in Samsung is to use ODIN and the download mode. I don't think you want to bother with it for someone else's phone, though.

Thanks fellas, it wasn't at all clear how to do it through Goo Manager. (Seriously, "Install OpenRecoveryScript"? Why not "Install Recovery Image"?)
I hope they like TWRP, cuz that's what's on it now. (I'm a CWM fan myself, but w/e.)

Twrp is actually updated more often and its open source, although it is hard to turn CWM when its been so reliable in the past
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jdkoren said:
I've been searching the Tmo Note 2 forums for an hour and can't find instructions to manually flash a new recovery image. Running stock ROM, already rooted it, I just need instructions for putting in a new recovery. Alternatively, if someone can tell me how to get the phone into fastboot mode, I know how to flash it from there.
(This isn't my phone, I'm just rooting it and putting in a recovery image.)
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As long as you have root access:
1. You need ADB and fastboot installed on your PC, make sure USB debugging on phone is enabled and connect phone via usb.
2. Put the recovery in the same directory as the above two utilities.
3. Shift+Right click in the folder containing the 3 items in step 1+2 and select "open command window".
4. cmd window should open enter "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

I Flashed My Recovery To CWM Recovery Now I Can't Boot Into Recovery Mode
Recently i flashed my qmobile noir a50's recovery to clockwork mod recovery but when i try to boot into recovery mode my device shows three options when i press the [volume up,vol down and power]buttons that are[recovery mode,fastboot mode and normal mode] but when i choose recoverymode using volume down button then my phone shows a blank white screen then my device turns off

LOOSE KANNON said:
Recently i flashed my qmobile noir a50's recovery to clockwork mod recovery but when i try to boot into recovery mode my device shows three options when i press the [volume up,vol down and power]buttons that are[recovery mode,fastboot mode and normal mode] but when i choose recoverymode using volume down button then my phone shows a blank white screen then my device turns off
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Hi,
Make sure you have the right recovery on your phone.
Please note, this forum is for T-mobile Note phones and you have better chances of getting a response in qmobile nor air2 forums.

Any ideas where i can get one?
ciphercodes said:
Hi,
Make sure you have the right recovery on your phone.
Please note, this forum is for T-mobile Note phones and you have better chances of getting a response in qmobile nor air2 forums.
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can you guide me through this issue please? my phone is running damn slow and i cant get to the recoverymode anyhow whenever i try to go to the recovery mode my phone just shutsdown,shows the qmobile logo and then shows a white screen fading off and then the phone turns off i really need to reset my phone

LOOSE KANNON said:
can you guide me through this issue please? my phone is running damn slow and i cant get to the recoverymode anyhow whenever i try to go to the recovery mode my phone just shutsdown,shows the qmobile logo and then shows a white screen fading off and then the phone turns off i really need to reset my phone
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You might ask in the thread I've linked. They will know FAR more about your device than we will as the vast majority of us have never heard of a qmobile noir a50 before. I just Googled it a moment ago.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363923
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

boot loop after factory reset

Hi there
Hope someone can help me on this.
First of all i'ved read a lot and didnt found any anwser.
model: GT-S5660
ssn: S5660GSMH
I 'ved done code factory reset on my gt-s5660 #*2 etc... and after that the phone got stuck on boot loop only showing samsung logo far a few seconds and rebooting in a infinite cycle.
I've already used Odin 4.42 to flash rom's tried some already.
My status is:
if i press volume down+home+power : got into-> downloading...
if i press volume donw+volume up + power -> message: LK(litle kernel) and the starts the boot loop
so, i only can get into downloading mode.
Odin does the flash but with sucess at the end it times out on the rebooting pass.
Kies dont recognize the phone
Wath can i do to revive the phone?
on a post i found this:
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Stuck in a boot loop?
Is it still able to boot into CWM(Recovery Mode) or Download Mode.
If it's still able to go back into Download Mode, you don't need this software.
Just turn your Captivate into the Download Mode and flash back to STOCK Eclair or Froyo using Odin 1 Click or whatever similar.
"
where can i get the stock Eclair or Froyo android rom?

Can you get into the recovery menu? (Hold home + Power).
If yes, try factory reset again and also clear the Cache Partition
Also, which roms did you try to flash?

92ads said:
Can you get into the recovery menu? (Hold home + Power).
If yes, try factory reset again and also clear the Cache Partition
Also, which roms did you try to flash?
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No i cant enter recovery menu.
when i hold menu + power it just start the boot loop samsung logo thing.
i just can enter the donwload mode
ive tried (with odin 4.42)
GT-S5660_TPH_S5660XXKTK_S5660OXXKT5_S5660XXKT6
S5660XXKTT_S5660OXXKT9_XEH
i think they are 2.3.3 and 2.3.6.

[/QUOTE]on a post i found this:
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Stuck in a boot loop?
Is it still able to boot into CWM(Recovery Mode) or Download Mode.
If it's still able to go back into Download Mode, you don't need this software.
Just turn your Captivate into the Download Mode and flash back to STOCK Eclair or Froyo using Odin 1 Click or whatever similar.
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where can i get the stock Eclair or Froyo android rom?[/QUOTE]
Not sure where to get Éclair or Froyo from, but you can get Gingerbread from here
(go to hotfile.com/dl/156197872/2b59195/S5660XXKTL_S5660DBTKT1_DBT.zip.html)
This is Gingerbread 2.3.6 from Samsung
you will need to extract the zip and then flash the ROM using odin
I have successfully flashed this ROM twice this week.

92ads said:
on a post i found this:
"
Stuck in a boot loop?
Is it still able to boot into CWM(Recovery Mode) or Download Mode.
If it's still able to go back into Download Mode, you don't need this software.
Just turn your Captivate into the Download Mode and flash back to STOCK Eclair or Froyo using Odin 1 Click or whatever similar.
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where can i get the stock Eclair or Froyo android rom?
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Not sure where to get Éclair or Froyo from, but you can get Gingerbread from here
(go to hotfile.com/dl/156197872/2b59195/S5660XXKTL_S5660DBTKT1_DBT.zip.html)
This is Gingerbread 2.3.6 from Samsung
you will need to extract the zip and then flash the ROM using odin
I have successfully flashed this ROM twice this week.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for your help, but i tried to flash it it with the 2.3.6 already.
going to try the 2.2.1 now, hope it works...

mnunes01 said:
Thanks for your help, but i tried to flash it it with the 2.3.6 already.
going to try the 2.2.1 now, hope it works...
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Which OPS file are you using?

92ads said:
Which OPS file are you using?
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GIO_v1.0.ops
i flahsed with 2.2.1 witho no sucess at all, flash done till end but still stuck on boot loop.
I was thinking on flashing with a ClockworkMod Recovery enabled rom.
where can i get one?

mnunes01 said:
GIO_v1.0.ops
i flahsed with 2.2.1 witho no sucess at all, flash done till end but still stuck on boot loop.
I was thinking on flashing with a ClockworkMod Recovery enabled rom.
where can i get one?
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One of the CyanogenMod ROM's may work for you
Not sure where to get one that you can flash with odin though; would be worth having a look through the Gio's "Android development" forum.

92ads said:
One of the CyanogenMod ROM's may work for you
Not sure where to get one that you can flash with odin though; would be worth having a look through the Gio's "Android development" forum.
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Tryed to flahs with 2.3.6 stock without auto reboot but still in boot loop

mnunes01 said:
Tryed to flahs with 2.3.6 stock without auto reboot but still in boot loop
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xda-university.com/as-a-user/how-to-recover-from-a-bootloop
Have a read of this, it may help you fix the bootloop. You will probably need to use the ABD method

92ads said:
xda-university.com/as-a-user/how-to-recover-from-a-bootloop
Have a read of this, it may help you fix the bootloop. You will probably need to use the ABD method
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Going to try the adb mode, since i can't enter recovery mode to wipe the cache.
The strange thing of this all is that it happens rigth after i done *2767*3855# for a factory reset and that its something that is not described in the tutorial you showed to me.
thx for the help, it will going to work one way or another... somehow

92ads said:
xda-university.com/as-a-user/how-to-recover-from-a-bootloop
Have a read of this, it may help you fix the bootloop. You will probably need to use the ABD method
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No luck with adb... so i think i 'am limited to "...You are probably able to fix your bootloop with this guide, in some rare cases some other partitions could be damaged, then I advice you to install the stock rom (which is no .zip in most cases).."

mnunes01 said:
Going to try the adb mode, since i can't enter recovery mode to wipe the cache.
The strange thing of this all is that it happens rigth after i done *2767*3855# for a factory reset and that its something that is not described in the tutorial you showed to me.
thx for the help, it will going to work one way or another... somehow
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Your welcome, unfortunatly I dont know any other ways to fix your problem.

92ads said:
Your welcome, unfortunatly I dont know any other ways to fix your problem.
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I 'ved flahs 2.2.1 to the phone.
It nows to this:
-Can acess donwloading mode
-When i connect to usb computer instals the usb drivers
-Odin recognizes the phone
-Can't acess to recovery mode
-Screen dont turn on, it only show something in donwload mode or Dload mode.
Any clues?

mnunes01 said:
I 'ved flahs 2.2.1 to the phone.
It nows to this:
-Can acess donwloading mode
-When i connect to usb computer instals the usb drivers
-Odin recognizes the phone
-Can't acess to recovery mode
-Screen dont turn on, it only show something in donwload mode or Dload mode.
Any clues?
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Do you still have a boot loop with the Samsung logo?
Also, have you tried a non stock rom?

mnunes01 said:
Hi there
Hope someone can help me on this.
First of all i'ved read a lot and didnt found any anwser.
model: GT-S5660
ssn: S5660GSMH
I 'ved done code factory reset on my gt-s5660 #*2 etc... and after that the phone got stuck on boot loop only showing samsung logo far a few seconds and rebooting in a infinite cycle.
I've already used Odin 4.42 to flash rom's tried some already.
My status is:
if i press volume down+home+power : got into-> downloading...
if i press volume donw+volume up + power -> message: LK(litle kernel) and the starts the boot loop
so, i only can get into downloading mode.
Odin does the flash but with sucess at the end it times out on the rebooting pass.
Kies dont recognize the phone
Wath can i do to revive the phone?
on a post i found this:
"
Stuck in a boot loop?
Is it still able to boot into CWM(Recovery Mode) or Download Mode.
If it's still able to go back into Download Mode, you don't need this software.
Just turn your Captivate into the Download Mode and flash back to STOCK Eclair or Froyo using Odin 1 Click or whatever similar.
"
where can i get the stock Eclair or Froyo android rom?
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Dude there is 4 kind of gio:
s5660, s5660m, s5660L, s5660V
which one is yours?

badagila said:
Dude there is 4 kind of gio:
s5660, s5660m, s5660L, s5660V
which one is yours?
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hi,
mine is de sl5660

sl5660?
mnunes01 said:
hi,
mine is de sl5660
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maybe you mean s5660L? do you already have your firmware?

badagila said:
maybe you mean s5660L? do you already have your firmware?
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in the back it says:
MODEL: GT-S5660
SSN:S5660GSMH
it's Portuguese vodafone
ive'd tryed a lot of firmwares already.
the last one ived flashed its 2.2.1 stock
at the moment the status of the phone is:
-can enter donwloading mode (volume donw+home+power) - screen showing donwloading...
-can enter Dload mode screen showing dload arm9
-CANNOT enter recovery mode
-when i press power screen dont show nothing
-when i connect phone to pc, pc recognizes it and install usb drivers
-Odin recognizes the phone and flash process ocrrus till end
-when i flahs something that isn't 2.2.1, phone enters bootloop with samsung logo on screen.
Iam pretty shure at the moment that the proble its with cache partitions that i should have wipped

mnunes01 said:
in the back it says:
MODEL: GT-S5660
SSN:S5660GSMH
it's Portuguese vodafone
ive'd tryed a lot of firmwares already.
the last one ived flashed its 2.2.1 stock
at the moment the status of the phone is:
-can enter donwloading mode (volume donw+home+power) - screen showing donwloading...
-can enter Dload mode screen showing dload arm9
-CANNOT enter recovery mode
-when i press power screen dont show nothing
-when i connect phone to pc, pc recognizes it and install usb drivers
-Odin recognizes the phone and flash process ocrrus till end
-when i flahs something that isn't 2.2.1, phone enters bootloop with samsung logo on screen.
Iam pretty shure at the moment that the proble its with cache partitions that i should have wipped
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have you tried to flash cwm/twrp via odin and wipe everything?

Brick, brick, and more brick

Guys, I think I really screwed myself this time.
1) When I turn my phone on, it shows "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." However, when I try to do the emergency recovery on Kies, it doesn't show up on the list of devices that requires emergency recovery.
2) Somehow I deleted CWM, and I have no backups
3) Stock firmware doesn't load correctly. I tried it (Maybe with the wrong file, I don't know), and it got me to the start screen, but the touchscreen freaked out on me.
Hope all of you like a challenge... Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Phone won't boot to recovery, Even when I press up-home-power it stays in odin mode.

What bootloader is on your phone? The phone is an i747?

Yeah, it's an i747.

minieli said:
Yeah, it's an i747.
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This sometimes happens when an ongoing OTA update is interrupted. You could first try firmware recovery via Kies. If that doesn't work, then you can flash custom recovery via Odin, since you can get into download mode, and flash a complete stock image or custom ROM via recovery. To try the first option ...
1) Install and open Samsung Kies on your PC. You need Kies now and not Kies-3
2) Open Tools => Firmware upgrade and initialization
3) Enter your model name (SGH-I747)
4) Enter the serial no of your device. Open the back cover and look in the battery compartment for this
5) Do not plug in your phone at this time but make sure you have a good quality data cable ready
6) Wait for firmware download to finish and follow the rest of the on-screen instructions. Connect your phone when prompted and allow firmware restoration to be complete.
Hope this works. If it doesn't, then try firmware restoration via (custom) recovery. I wouldn't suggest you try flashing with Odin in case your phone's bootloader already updated to 4.3. Your safest best would be to flash a complete 4.3 stock image and you can follow the instructions posted in this thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
First, you would need to flash custom recovery to your phone via Odin. You can use TWRP or CWM for now since the files posted in the thread support either one or other of the two. If you need further directions or help on this, please let us know. Good luck!

Larry2999 said:
First, you would need to flash custom recovery to your phone via Odin. You can use TWRP or CWM for now since the files posted in the thread support either one or other of the two. If you need further directions or help on this, please let us know. Good luck!
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For the Kies way, It starts working, but then it turns off suddenly.
For the other way, I don't know how to do it, because I think CWM got deleted off my phone.
EDIT: When I removed the SIM Card, I was able to install the firmware. However... It freaks out whenever I put it in recovery mode, not letting me select an option. Oh, and When it gets to the purple oval with the samsung logo in the middle while booting, it shuts off.

minieli said:
For the Kies way, It starts working, but then it turns off suddenly.
For the other way, I don't know how to do it, because I think CWM got deleted off my phone.
EDIT: When I removed the SIM Card, I was able to install the firmware. However... It freaks out whenever I put it in recovery mode, not letting me select an option. Oh, and When it gets to the purple oval with the samsung logo in the middle while booting, it shuts off.
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You said you were able to successfully flash the firmware. Good! Was this via the Kies option or the recovery option? If you flashed the firmware, then you are there already. Can you try booting into recovery again and doing a wipe/factory reset? If this doesn't work, then we can try the 4.3 restore.

Larry2999 said:
You said you were able to successfully flash the firmware. Good! Was this via the Kies option or the recovery option? If you flashed the firmware, then you are there already. Can you try booting into recovery again and doing a wipe/factory reset? If this doesn't work, then we can try the 4.3 restore.
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via the Kies option.
It won't let me wipe/factory reset. It keeps rebooting.

Larry2999 said:
You said you were able to successfully flash the firmware. Good! Was this via the Kies option or the recovery option? If you flashed the firmware, then you are there already. Can you try booting into recovery again and doing a wipe/factory reset? If this doesn't work, then we can try the 4.3 restore.
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So how will we go about doing the 4.3 restore?

minieli said:
So how will we go about doing the 4.3 restore?
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Except, of course, you'll need to be able to get into recovery mode fully to use this option. You may try downloading TWRP for your device via the following URL ...
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-d2att.tar
Boot your phone into download mode and flash the recovery *.tar file via Odin
Check if you can successfully boot into TWRP. If so, you can try the hard wipe thing here. If not, it gets more difficult and you may need to go back to Odin.
If TWRP recovery works ....
1) Try doing a hard wipe/reset. If this works and enables you reboot successfully, order a drink or something. If you still cannot boot successfully, then try next step below.
2) Download the 4.3 stock recovery zip for TWRP posted in the following thread. Verify the MD5 and save to an external SD card...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
3) Place the SD card in your phone. Reboot to TWRP recovery and select install. Wait for flashing to complete. Clear your cache/dalvik and reboot to system
If you still cannot get to recovery ....
4) There is an Odin flashable *.tar file for i747 on 4.3. There have been mixed reports on its success, however. Some have reported using it successfully whilst a few have reported a brick. You have little to lose, however, and a brick, if it happens, would be likely recoverable. Scroll through the thread to find the file posted by Recognized Contributor Enewman. Download this file and flash via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
I'd have also suggested flashing 4.1.1 via Odin, except there is a risk that your phone is already on the 4.3 bootloader and flashing an older would result in a brick.

Larry2999 said:
Except, of course, you'll need to be able to get into recovery mode fully to use this option. You may try downloading TWRP for your device via the following URL ...
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-d2att.tar
Boot your phone into download mode and flash the recovery *.tar file via Odin
Check if you can successfully boot into TWRP. If so, you can try the hard wipe thing here. If not, it gets more difficult and you may need to go back to Odin.
If TWRP recovery works ....
1) Try doing a hard wipe/reset. If this works and enables you reboot successfully, order a drink or something. If you still cannot boot successfully, then try next step below.
2) Download the 4.3 stock recovery zip for TWRP posted in the following thread. Verify the MD5 and save to an external SD card...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
3) Place the SD card in your phone. Reboot to TWRP recovery and select install. Wait for flashing to complete. Clear your cache/dalvik and reboot to system
If you still cannot get to recovery ....
4) There is an Odin flashable *.tar file for i747 on 4.3. There have been mixed reports on its success, however. Some have reported using it successfully whilst a few have reported a brick. You have little to lose, however, and a brick, if it happens, would be likely recoverable. Scroll through the thread to find the file posted by Recognized Contributor Enewman. Download this file and flash via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
I'd have also suggested flashing 4.1.1 via Odin, except there is a risk that your phone is already on the 4.3 bootloader and flashing an older would result in a brick.
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I can't get into recovery anymore... am I done for?

minieli said:
I can't get into recovery anymore... am I done for?
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Read this tread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660 You can use odin to flash back to 4.3 stock

norbarb said:
Read this tread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660 You can use odin to flash back to 4.3 stock
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The problem is that I can't flash anything because I can't get into download mode.

minieli said:
The problem is that I can't flash anything because I can't get into download mode.
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I had the same problem.
Follow NexTech00 instructions to get into recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916015&page=2
Then I flashed rooted stock 4.3
EDIT: Take your battery out and then try to getting into download.
NexTech00 is a life saver

minieli said:
The problem is that I can't flash anything because I can't get into download mode.
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I thought you could get into download mode easily enough before? If you have difficulties getting into download mode, you may try using a jig as you will need download mode to effect any of the various solutions. There is no reason to panic, however. Your phone is never bricked as long as you can get into download or recovery mode.

xXFl4sh said:
I had the same problem.
Follow NexTech00 instructions to get into recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916015&page=2
Then I flashed rooted stock 4.3
EDIT: Take your battery out and then try to getting into download.
NexTech00 is a life saver
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I love you. However, there's a problem...
It's wildly inconsistent when booting up. One time I got all the way to signing into my google account, but some times it reboots after getting at the swirling pink and blue samsung logo.
Larry2999 said:
I thought you could get into download mode easily enough before? If you have difficulties getting into download mode, you may try using a jig as you will need download mode to effect any of the various solutions. There is no reason to panic, however. Your phone is never bricked as long as you can get into download or recovery mode.
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Now I can, apparently. Something changed. Now I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode. So, now, what's the next step?

minieli said:
I love you. However, there's a problem...
It's wildly inconsistent when booting up. One time I got all the way to signing into my google account, but some times it reboots after getting at the swirling pink and blue samsung logo.
Now I can, apparently. Something changed. Now I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode. So, now, what's the next step?
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Can you try using Odin to flash 4.3 via then instructions posted earlier in the thread or follow the steps in the thread advised by xXFl4sh? The Odin should do it though.

Larry2999 said:
Can you try using Odin to flash 4.3 via then instructions posted earlier in the thread or follow the steps in the thread advised by xXFl4sh? The Odin should do it though.
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the file by enewman comes up 404 not found
I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode

minieli said:
the file by enewman comes up 404 not found
I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52346496&postcount=39 Download firmware and flash in download mode like on picture there.

After flashing 4.3 did you perform a factory reset?

xXFl4sh said:
After flashing 4.3 did you perform a factory reset?
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I hadn't flashed 4.3 at that point.
norbarb said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52346496&postcount=39 Download firmware and flash in download mode like on picture there.
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Larry2999 said:
Can you try using Odin to flash 4.3 via then instructions posted earlier in the thread or follow the steps in the thread advised by xXFl4sh? The Odin should do it though.
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my phone shut off in the middle, and it said that it failed. Now I'm back to the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please connect to kies and try again" screen. I can still get into download mode. What now?
It apparently tripped my warranty bit too
and it shuts off within 3 seconds when on download mode. I read something about "sudden death syndrome". Is this it?

[Q] the tablet still on no way to turn it off

Hello,
I have a galaxy tab 3.7.0 rootée.
I downloaded and I put it on the external card from my shelf a custom rom. I put my tablet in recovery mode and I made ​​a backup but instead click backup to sdcar1 I chose sdcard0. The backup stopped giving me an error then I immediately reboot the tablet but it hangs logo. I tried turning it off but no way it restarts. I like even put the tablet into recovery mode but the download mode appeared. I flashed the tablet with an official ROM "T210XXAMKE_T210OXXAMK1_XEZ" with Odin307. the flash is done successfully and tablet restarts, update and a tablet is stuck in the logo.
I do not know what to do, help me please. Thank you for reading and responding to my S.O.S
The tablet is still on, no way to turn it off.

hey
imadoid said:
Hello,
I have a galaxy tab 3.7.0 rootée.
I downloaded and I put it on the external card from my shelf a custom rom. I put my tablet in recovery mode and I made ​​a backup but instead click backup to sdcar1 I chose sdcard0. The backup stopped giving me an error then I immediately reboot the tablet but it hangs logo. I tried turning it off but no way it restarts. I like even put the tablet into recovery mode but the download mode appeared. I flashed the tablet with an official ROM "T210XXAMKE_T210OXXAMK1_XEZ" with Odin307. the flash is done successfully and tablet restarts, update and a tablet is stuck in the logo.
I do not know what to do, help me please. Thank you for reading and responding to my S.O.S
The tablet is still on, no way to turn it off.
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i would recommend flashing the official rom again through Odin but DON'T flash the update.
There must be something in these updates that's broken because i've read quite a few posts like yours.
if anything after you get your tab working again , try to stick with philz advanced recovery, and reasearch
a CUSTOM rom instead of a Samsung update.
hope this helps :good:

moonbutt74 said:
i would recommend flashing the official rom again through Odin but DON'T flash the update.
There must be something in these updates that's broken because i've read quite a few posts like yours.
if anything after you get your tab working again , try to stick with philz advanced recovery, and reasearch
a CUSTOM rom instead of a Samsung update.
hope this helps :good:
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thank you for your answer.mais I just flashed the tablet with an official ROM. no update. in fact, the tablet is extinguished but does not boot.
I want to know how to put the custom recovery again to be able to reflash. flash it via download only does'nt work . thank you again.

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imadoid said:
thank you for your answer.mais I just flashed the tablet with an official ROM. no update. in fact, the tablet is extinguished but does not boot.
I want to know how to put the custom recovery again to be able to reflash. flash it via download only does'nt work . thank you again.
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okay so, at this point you will need to be as specific as possible in describing the problem and providing the specific
model type/number of your tab.
if i understand you, you are saying you CAN boot into Odin/Download mode BUT when you flash your custom recovery
it fails?

moonbutt74 said:
okay so, at this point you will need to be as specific as possible in describing the problem and providing the specific
model type/number of your tab.
if i understand you, you are saying you CAN boot into Odin/Download mode BUT when you flash your custom recovery
it fails?
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exactly what happened. i can't put the costom recovery again.
SM-T210
ANDROID 4.1.2
T210XXAMKE
THANK YOU.

hey
imadoid said:
exactly what happened. i can't put the costom recovery again.
SM-T210
ANDROID 4.1.2
T210XXAMKE
THANK YOU.
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okay so,
get this http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407587567
start odin, put tab in download mode [hold home,power,volume down] when warning screen appears
press appropriate button to enter download mode, connect tab, wait for it to register in odin,
select pda button in odin and navigate to the file above which you just downloaded
be sure that repartition option is NOT CHECKED, and click start.
if odin says md5 sum is invalid when you select the file, rename/remove the .md5 extension then reselect.
hope this helps.

[Solved] Samsung logo keeps looping. I screwed up. Pleaaase help!

Hi good people! thanks in advance, I had a problem for about a month now where my phone (Note2) used to take about 15 min to boot, after trying many solutions, I read somewhere to delete ODEX files and after trying that in many ways I went to system/apps and deleted ODEX files there with Root Explorer which turned out to be a biiig mistake, it just stucks at the Samsung Logo for a few seconds before it starts again (only the logo, the phone doesn't reboot) and it stays like that forever. I'm in hell right now, I have some files I don't want to lose so I was afraid of factory reseting but after I was told that it won't delete them, I did but that didn't solve anything, I can't access download mode, I can access recovery mode however (not custom) I tried flashing a custom ROM but I just get "E: failed to verify whole-file signature" please help ! I'll be really thankful ! thank you !
EDIT: I hope this helps someone else, after trying everything, what eventually worked for me was the USB Jig, I was able to enter download mode and install a new ROM from there. good luck!

Landross said:
Hi good people! thanks in advance, I had a problem for about a month now where my phone (Note2) used to take about 15 min to boot, after trying many solutions, I read somewhere to delete ODEX files and after trying that in many ways I went to system/apps and deleted ODEX files there with Root Explorer which turned out to be a biiig mistake, it just stucks at the Samsung Logo for a few seconds before it starts again (only the logo, the phone doesn't reboot) and it stays like that forever. I'm in hell right now, I have some files I don't want to lose so I was afraid of factory reseting but after I was told that it won't delete them, I did but that didn't solve anything, I can't access download mode, I can access recovery mode however (not custom) I tried flashing a custom ROM but I just get "E: failed to verify whole-file signature" please help ! I'll be really thankful ! thank you !
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If you know your rom load, flash it back on to your device without any wiping. It should load the needed files back on your system. Though any system mods will be lost.
The other option is to go into aroma from your custom recovery and grab your needed files over to your extsd card

gooberdude said:
If you know your rom load, flash it back on to your device without any wiping. It should load the needed files back on your system. Though any system mods will be lost.
The other option is to go into aroma from your custom recovery and grab your needed files over to your extsd card
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Thanks for the reply, the problem is that I don't have a custom recovery and when I try to flash a new ROM it tells me "E: failed to verify whole-file signature" ...

Well the only option is download mode and try loading the same factory rom you have on your device. Or a newer version, if available. Some different regions have updates.

Can't use stock recovery to flash a custom rom.
You have access to a USB jig? What happens when you try to enter download mode?

gooberdude said:
Well the only option is download mode and try loading the same factory rom you have on your device. Or a newer version, if available. Some different regions have updates.
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so sorry replying late I just saw your reply the probem is I can't access download mode I tried so many times but couldn't, I can access recovery mode however

audit13 said:
Can't use stock recovery to flash a custom rom.
You have access to a USB jig? What happens when you try to enter download mode?
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thank you, sorry I'm replying late I just saw your reply. no I don't have access to it unfortunately, and when I try to enter download mode the phone just boots normally to the Samsung logo (where I get the usual problem)
thank you !

Remove the battery for a few seconds, replace the battery and quickly hold down the home and volume down button.

audit13 said:
Remove the battery for a few seconds, replace the battery and quickly hold down the home and volume down button.
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Thanks ! already tried that aswell and it didn't work. tried a new battery and nothing

A USB jig may work.

audit13 said:
A USB jig may work.
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I don't think I can get one atm I'm far away.

any help guys ?? please! I've looked everywhere still can't find a solution

Without being able to enter download mode means you can't flash a stock rom via Odin. Maybe order a jig from eBay or try yo make your own. Either way, a jig us a good tool to have when flashing Samsung phones.

audit13 said:
Without being able to enter download mode means you can't flash a stock rom via Odin. Maybe order a jig from eBay or try yo make your own. Either way, a jig us a good tool to have when flashing Samsung phones.
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Is there any other way to fix this problem without a USB jig. ADB or something

Not sure that adb will allow you to side load a rom.

audit13 said:
Not sure that adb will allow you to side load a rom.
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oh okay, Is installing a new ROM the only solution there is ? if it is, is the USB jig the only way to flash it? thank you !

Installation of a custom ROM but that requires a custom recovery. The easiest method would be to flash TWRP with Odin or possibly TWRP via flashify. Problem is that the phone can't enter download mode or boot the ROM.
I recommend buying or making a USB jig. If you don't want to wait, you could take the phone to a repair shop and have it flashed via jtag.

audit13 said:
Installation of a custom ROM but that requires a custom recovery. The easiest method would be to flash TWRP with Odin or possibly TWRP via flashify. Problem is that the phone can't enter download mode or boot the ROM.
I recommend buying or making a USB jig. If you don't want to wait, you could take the phone to a repair shop and have it flashed via jtag.
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I'm gonna try to make a USB jig if that doesn't work I'll take it to a repair shop even. Can I flash a stock ROM from TWRP ? or only cutom ones ?
Thank you so much

Only custom can be installed via twrp.

audit13 said:
Only custom can be installed via twrp.
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thank you for the help. I'll get back to you on whatever happens