Hey everyone,
Was hoping I could get some help on this.
So I never rooted my T-Mobile Galaxy S3, it's totally stock, but I'm about to sell it and I went to do the factory reset in the settings and when it finally rebooted it rebooted into recovery... So then I went to wipe data/factory reset and it started the process but after the cache and data wipe then I get:
E:failed to mount /cache (Invalid Argument)
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument
E: can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
(i just typed that quickly while staring at the screen so please excuse any typos)
Now if I reboot it just never seems to finish booting (well I let it go for a solid 5 minutes and nothing...
I'm gonna bring it to work today while I wait for some responses but any ideas whats wrong with this thing?
Thank you!
hmm. If you can get into download moade, you could try flashing the official firmware through Odin and see if you could factory wipe in the stock recovery.
If that doesn't work, you could also try flashing a pre-rooted firmware with clockworks mod recovery and try wiping from there, then flash back official firmware through Odin.
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ayeitschris said:
hmm. If you can get into download moade, you could try flashing the official firmware through Odin and see if you could factory wipe in the stock recovery.
If that doesn't work, you could also try flashing a pre-rooted firmware with clockworks mod recovery and try wiping from there, then flash back official firmware through Odin.
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thanks i will try that. i've never actually used odin before, but looks like i CAN get into download mode, so hopefully i'm not totally screwed... only problem is i downloaded the wrong file and it says i have to wait 30 minutes to download another file haha. bah.
polarbearmc said:
thanks i will try that. i've never actually used odin before, but looks like i CAN get into download mode, so hopefully i'm not totally screwed... only problem is i downloaded the wrong file and it says i have to wait 30 minutes to download another file haha. bah.
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Two Things
1. Make sure you grab the UVDMD5 file from Sammobile and then ODIN version 3.07. There's a nice tutorial on the Root 66 thread.
2. If you are selling, reset your flash counter with Triangle Away.
3. Do note the latest version of TWRP is unstable. If you are using TWRP then put at least 2.5 version. Given you are flashing via ODIN, its a moot anyway.
Perseus71 said:
Two Things
1. Make sure you grab the UVDMD5 file from Sammobile and then ODIN version 3.07. There's a nice tutorial on the Root 66 thread.
2. If you are selling, reset your flash counter with Triangle Away.
3. Do note the latest version of TWRP is unstable. If you are using TWRP then put at least 2.5 version. Given you are flashing via ODIN, its a moot anyway.
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thanks for the info! i've got 37 seconds to go then i can download UVDMD5 haha so i'll report back later if it works.
also since i'm not (and have never been) rooted, I can't use Triangle Away, can I? i thought it was a root only app.
Yes its Root Only app. But then when you use Root66 image for UVDMD5, your phone will be rooted.
Perseus71 said:
Yes its Root Only app. But then when you use Root66 image for UVDMD5, your phone will be rooted.
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SOOOO...
Here's the story... I wasn't totally honest about just downloading the wrong file, I felt dumb and left out that I also flashed with Odin the "wrong file" (The Kernel file only from the T999UVDMD5 firmware download page) and it was just stuck in a permanent booting at the Samsung screen... So Anyway while waiting on the full firmware file to download, I went through recovery and wiped one more time (post flashing the kernel) and voila! Booted right up to the setup screen! So anyway pointing me in the direction of using Odin definitely worked, so again, thank you.
couple of things real quick. please dont leave info out. people who are trying to help are using their own time to do so, and it just mskes it harder in them.
and in the future, just downliad firmware from my firmware thread. i made it so you dont have to wait on such slow downloads.
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DocHoliday77 said:
couple of things real quick. please dont leave info out. people who are trying to help are using their own time to do so, and it just mskes it harder in them.
and in the future, just downliad firmware from my firmware thread. i made it so you dont have to wait on such slow downloads.
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no problem. although i hadn't left anything out at first, just before my final message. also i'm terrible at searching XDA. i seriously searched for a solid 15 minutes (without finding your post) before deciding to post my message haha. sorry.
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basically i went to flash the eg30 official update and went into recovery and flashed it. but when i rebooted it went into recovery and nothing works. i can (vol down+power) into Odin but the computer (mac with odin ) wont recognize the phones there.
I am rooted with viper's 2.2 deodexed
on the original eg30 modem
please help or point me in the direction.
if i am being to vague in the description of what happened please ask specific questions and i will provide specific (see what had happened was..)
I am not a noob
but i am also not an expert
i have been flashing and reading since way back but samsungs and odin, ek02, eg30s and deodexed or odexed. it gets overwhelming and alot of us get lost.
I need some help
What exactly did u flash?
Sent From My Evo Killer!!!
Which "official" EG30 did you update? Link please? The one that was just leaked was meant to be flashed in ODIN, not from Recovery.
As long as your phone can get recognized in download mode, you should be able to ODIN your way to safety, but are you saying your phone isn't being recognized after you go into ODIN mode?
Odin and Heimdall can be strange like that sometimes. I actually had to shutdown PC and reboot because Odin wasn't seeing my phone after I downloaded the EG30 modem. Sometimes its as simple as that. If that doesn't work, I have a few more ideas...edit..damn, you guys are quick!
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i flashed the EK02_Modem.Zip
ya. i don't know what i did that made it all go haywire but i did. anyway to put some kind of update in my sd card and flash the phone that way. maybe put anther CWM in there. im technically advanced but not ninja level. im missing the idea and path on how to recover from this point
cortacanya said:
i flashed the EK02_Modem.Zip
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I'm confused, earlier you said you went to flash the official *EG30* update.
sfhub said:
Which "official" EG30 did you update? Link please? The one that was just leaked was meant to be flashed in ODIN, not from Recovery.
As long as your phone can get recognized in download mode, you should be able to ODIN your way to safety, but are you saying your phone isn't being recognized after you go into ODIN mode?
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i really think i messed up and flashed when i should have odined. i messed up "hanging head low with gun in mouth". this is a cry for help
sfhub said:
I'm confused, earlier you said you went to flash the official *EG30* update.
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no i was just nervous and confused myself for doing something stupid. i flashed the EK02 thinking it was the EG30 update. so many damn numbers and things....basically i got twisted up. but my phone still turns on and i can get into recovery somewhat and odin. what do i do to dig out of this?
Try reflashing the EG30 modem.bin in heimdall
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381494
So you can get into recovery? If you have a rom on your sdcard do the required wipes in case and flash that. See if that gets you up and running, if you don't, mount USB storage in cwm and transfer one to sdcard(calks stock rooted ek02 or something) and flash that. The new modem in the development section is for cwm, so you can try again after you get your phone booting.
Or since the new modem is available you could odin the eg31 leaked tar(eg30 rev_5) and update modem after
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sfhub said:
Try reflashing the EG30 modem.bin in heimdall
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381494
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i would try heimdall or odin or anything but usb wont mount to the mac, unless there is some other way to get it there. btw i even tried usb mounting through the recovery>advance>USB mounting in my whats left of recovery mode
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So you can get into recovery? If you have a rom on your sdcard do the required wipes in case and flash that. See if that gets you up and running, if you don't, mount USB storage in cwm and transfer one to sdcard(calks stock rooted ek02 or something) and flash that. The new modem in the development section is for cwm, so you can try again after you get your phone booting.
Or since the new modem is available you could odin the eg31 leaked tar(eg30 rev_5) and update modem after
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actually doing that right now. worth a shot, what do you think if i rename it update and go that route.
Can you boot into recovery? does USB get recognized in recovery?
Can you boot into Android? does USB get recognized in Android?
cortacanya said:
actually doing that right now. worth a shot, what do you think if i rename it update and go that route.
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no such luck
update or zip
i keep getting
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path
and such on every turn BTW it is or was CWM v5.0.2.3
cortacanya said:
actually doing that right now. worth a shot, what do you think if i rename it update and go that route.
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Can you boot into recovery? does USB get recognized in recovery?
Can you boot into Android? does USB get recognized in Android?
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boot into recovery yes, USB recognized no
boot into Android no, USB recognized by android i dont think so
you better just open odin and get out of this mess
put the eg30 on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20089082&postcount=314
password is sampro.pl
Flash a new clockwork...
Odin Mode
product name: sph-d710
custom binary download: yes (1counts)
current binary: custom
dont know if this info helps any but what the heck....anything look out of place?
ilostmypistons said:
you better just open odin and get out of this mess
put the eg30 on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20089082&postcount=314
password is sampro.pl
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would love to but odin wont recognize that my phone is there. or is there a way to force it?
Hey, Guys I had the CM10 Jelly Bean rom downloaded from Rom Manager (I know I shouldnt have used Rom Manager but too late). The rom was giving me problems of low call volume and mic, Losing signal and some other stuff so someone suggested me to use Dark Side Super Wipe and reinstall the rom. I did and Now the phone won't boot up it stays on the CM screen and the Nothing works in the recovery. I tried back and restore doesnt work, Tried installing super wipe again doesnt work. Reseting phone to factory doesnt work. So basically im stuck. I did my search couldnt find anything similar to my problem so I decided to post here. Next step I was going to take is put it on download mode and flash stock rom with ODIN but before I do that I wana get advice from you experts.
I made a short video describing the problem so please take a look to get a better idea of what im talking about. Unfortunately forums wont let me post the links because i have less than 10 posts so please type the title on youtube with my username
Title: Galaxy S2 wont boot up and nothing works in recovery
username: Lshmeet
I will edit and post the link when I have 10 posts to save the hassle.
Dark side wipe broke your recovery. Try installing a new one with Odin.
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Dark side wipe broke your recovery. Try installing a new one with Odin.
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Any CM recovery with Odin?
ishmeet10 said:
Any CM recovery with Odin?
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Yes, but you will need the .tar version to use with Odin.
Edit: Make sure it is for the T989 Hercules.
meekrawb said:
Yes, but you will need the .tar version to use with Odin.
Edit: Make sure it is for the T989 Hercules.
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Yes i just flashed the recovery-cmw-hercules.tar with Odin and went into recovery but I still see these errors in recovery.
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
I haven't used cwm for awhile so I'm not sure what those errors mean. The next step is probably Odin to stock, unless anyone else has any ideas.
meekrawb said:
I haven't used cwm for awhile so I'm not sure what those errors mean. The next step is probably Odin to stock, unless anyone else has any ideas.
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oh man, I got work in the morning and now im stuck with a non working phone How can I put it back to stock thru odin?
Try this:
http://galaxys2root.com/t-mobile-ga...-to-ics-stock-on-t-mobile-galaxy-s2-sgh-t989/
Be super careful and good luck!
Happened to me. Not sure why but the recovery got corrupted for whatever reason. What you need to do is reflash the recovery using ODIN, use the cwm image from the rooting guide.
Thankyou guys I fixed it. Reflashed recovery thru odin and reflashed stock rom. Still get the error in recovery but no issues so far..
For future reference when use the super wipe it wipes everything including your system partition
So basically there was no ROM installed on your phone
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Search up twrp odin recovery for sgh-t989
I suggest using this instead of cwm recovery like all the others said. Twrp doesnt have the errors that cwm does twrp is the better recovery
My dad's Wind Note 2 (SGH-T889V) is stuck in download mode with the error message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
He told me he left it to charge overnight and when he woke up, it was just a black screen with a blue led light. He couldn't accept calls or turn the screen on so after about an hour, he pulled out the battery and put it back in. Then the error message came up with no led light.
I tried using kies, but I have no recovery code. And if I try the firmware upgrade, after it succeeds, it just reboots to the same error message.
I used it before and had rooted and flashed some custom ROMs on it, but when I gave it to my dad, I returned to stock and unrooted. The method I followed was to download the stock odin flashable firmware and flash through odin.
So now I have been trying to flash the stock firmware using the same method. For other people who have this error, apparently that is supposed to fix it. But even after it passes in odin, the phone just reboots straight back to the same error message.
I have also tried to flash clockworkmod recovery through odin and after it passes, it shows the Samsung logo (not animation) and just stays there.
Flash counter is at 4 I think, so I don't want to send it in for them to fix.
I am pretty sure the battery is getting drained when the phone is supposed to be off. When I pull the battery, put it back in and then leave it overnight, in the morning I have to charge it up before I can turn it on.
So here is the situation:
With stock image and stock recovery flashed:
- trying to boot regularly gives the error (download mode)
- trying to boot to recovery gives same error (download mode)
- trying to boot to download mode succeeds with no error
With stock image and clockworkmod recovery flashed:
- trying to boot regularly shows the error message (download mode)
- trying to boot to recovery hangs at the Samsung logo
- trying to boot to download mode succeeds with no error
Image showing all the screens I have been able to get to..
I have tried this using linux + heimdall and xp + odin as well as windows 7 + odin. Heimdall was a little confusing for me though, so I didn't follow through with it.. If anyone has detailed instructions on how to use it with the T889(V) Note 2, I could try.
If you have any idea about how I could solve this, please let me know. Thanks
HI, sorry for your troubles ... The pic i attached, will work the same as download mode.. Can you link me the file you flashed in odin please
deeznutz1977 said:
HI, sorry for your troubles ... The pic i attached, will work the same as download mode.. Can you link me the file you flashed in odin please
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I used the image from sammobile http://www.hotfile.com/dl/196123502/b8cb710/T889VVLBMA3_T889VYVLBMA3_GLW.zip.html
mobabur94 said:
I used the image from sammobile http://www.hotfile.com/dl/196123502/b8cb710/T889VVLBMA3_T889VYVLBMA3_GLW.zip.html
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did you try using another cable? different usb port? re downloading the file... did you factory reset before flashing ?
deeznutz1977 said:
did you try using another cable? different usb port? re downloading the file... did you factory reset before flashing ?
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Yeah, I have tried different cables in different usb ports on different computers running different operating systems. I downloaded the file twice.
I could not factory reset before flashing because I could not boot to android, or get into recovery mode
mobabur94 said:
Yeah, I have tried different cables in different usb ports on different computers running different operating systems. I downloaded the file twice.
I could not factory reset before flashing because I could not boot to android, or get into recovery mode
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Try flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 i know its rooted but...
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Try flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 i know its rooted but...
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Thanks, I am downloading it now. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Try flashing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 i know its rooted but...
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I flashed that image which passed in odin but it also doesn't work (same error message), just like the sammobile one :/
Any other ideas?
Maybe try flashing another kernel or try using Mr skips note2 toolkit.... I'm sorry. I don't know. What version of Odin are you using
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Maybe try flashing another kernel or try using Mr skips note2 toolkit.... I'm sorry. I don't know. What version of Odin are you using
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I can't use the toolkit because I can't get into adb mode.. I tried using odin 1.85 and 3.07 and 3.04 :s
I'm not sure which kernel to try or how to flash one without cwm or twrp
Try the cf auto root by chainfire in original Dev. ? Damn dude
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Try the cf auto root by chainfire in original Dev. ? Damn dude
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I downloaded CF-Auto-Root but didn't flash it yet. Instead, I noticed that the instructions said to disconnect usb, start odin, enter download mode, connect usb and then continue. I guess I hadn't been disconnecting and reconnecting before because I just tried doing that with the stock image and cwm and I got into cwm.
However I cannot really do anything because I am getting the following error in cwm:
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
I get similar "Can't mount " errors when going into mounts and storage and trying to mount anything.
I have a feeling there is something wrong with the partition table? Do I need to check re-partition? Will I need a .pit file?
I want to try and flash stock or cf-auto-root with re-partition checked and see if that fixes anything, but I think I would need a .pit file.. @deeznuts1977, what do you think?
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I downloaded CF-Auto-Root but didn't flash it yet. Instead, I noticed that the instructions said to disconnect usb, start odin, enter download mode, connect usb and then continue. I guess I hadn't been disconnecting and reconnecting before because I just tried doing that with the stock image and cwm and I got into cwm.
However I cannot really do anything because I am getting the following error in cwm:
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
I get similar "Can't mount " errors when going into mounts and storage and trying to mount anything.
I have a feeling there is something wrong with the partition table? Do I need to check re-partition? Will I need a .pit file?
I want to try and flash stock or cf-auto-root with re-partition checked and see if that fixes anything, but I think I would need a .pit file.. @deeznuts1977, what do you think?
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No re partition. That will cause problems. Cf is Odin flashable as for the errors there logs don't worry too much about that now..... Try using twrp. It's much better and more stable imo
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netflix won't work
mobabur94 said:
I can't use the toolkit because I can't get into adb mode.. I tried using odin 1.85 and 3.07 and 3.04 :s
I'm not sure which kernel to try or how to flash one without cwm or twrp
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i'm on
[ROM][OFFICIAL][JB 4.3] PAC-man [CM 10.2][PA 3.99][AOKP MR2]
but Netflix won't play movies. Installation seems to be ok, Netflix loading ok, but movies won't play.
any fixs
deeznutz1977 said:
No re partition. That will cause problems. Cf is Odin flashable as for the errors there logs don't worry too much about that now..... Try using twrp. It's much better and more stable imo
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Crap, I have no clue what to do now. I flashed cf-auto-root and then it just turned off. I don't think the battery was dead because 20 minutes before in cwm I saw percentage to be around 60%. Now I can't turn the phone on at all with any combination. Tried a different battery too. Odin said the flash passed too..
mobabur94 said:
Crap, I have no clue what to do now. I flashed cf-auto-root and then it just turned off. I don't think the battery was dead because 20 minutes before in cwm I saw percentage to be around 60%. Now I can't turn the phone on at all with any combination. Tried a different battery too. Odin said the flash passed too..
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When you plug it in what does it do.
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When you plug it in what does it do.
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When I plug it in, I get no device detected stuff in windows and I don't see and 'added' in Odin.
On my Linux computer, I plugged in my galaxy nexus and lsusb detects it. But with this note 2, lsusb doesn't detect anything
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help, but I'm not too optimistic. I have a SGH-M919 (T-Mobile Galaxy S4) that had a tripped KNOX bootloader and I had been installing custom ROMs on it. I wanted to ODIN back to stock, but it has caused all kinds of problems.
I was using ODIN v3.09 to ODIN the NB4 complete .tar file from Sammobile under the "AP" section with only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked. It got what looked like about 95% complete and then showed FAILED. It gets to a point where it will say:
"Complete(Write) operation failed"
Upon rebooting, the phone says "Firmware upgrade ecountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
The phone will go into Download mode still but it will not go into Recovery mode.
After the above combination failed, I've tried using ODIN v.3.07 and v1.85, different official and unofficial firmwares (NB4, MK2, Fenny's NB4), tried various USB ports on my computer, and even tried another computer. Each time ODIN fails, and sometimes much earlier in the process.
I also tried installing using Kies after all of the above failed, but Kies will not recognize the phone at all.
Is it dead, or does anyone know of something else I can try? Upon my searching, most recommendations to "brick" problems seems to just be to ODIN like I did above =/.
Thank you for any help!
Have you tried flashing recovery and then booting right away to it?
serio22 said:
Have you tried flashing recovery and then booting right away to it?
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I was able to flash a recovery, which is good news. The one I had on hand was Philz, which I could go straight into. Now I have a problem with /data not being able to mount, and no ROM I install from recovery seems to boot, even a full nandroid backup... Any ideas from there?
UPDATE: I flashed TWRP 2.5.0.2 and was able to format /Data, reinstalled a ROM, and it booted!! Thanks so much!!
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UPDATE: I flashed TWRP 2.5.0.2 and was able to format /Data, reinstalled a ROM, and it booted!! Thanks so much!!
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Good! That's what I was gonna suggest
Mralexander006 said:
I was able to flash a recovery, which is good news. The one I had on hand was Philz, which I could go straight into. Now I have a problem with /data not being able to mount, and no ROM I install from recovery seems to boot, even a full nandroid backup... Any ideas from there?
UPDATE: I flashed TWRP 2.5.0.2 and was able to format /Data, reinstalled a ROM, and it booted!! Thanks so much!!
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Hi. I'm having the same issue here. Can you please elaborate on what you did exactly? Thanks
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Hi. I'm having the same issue here. Can you please elaborate on what you did exactly? Thanks
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ive read forums and trying different things for 6+ hours and was having no luck.
i read that someone took it to a best buy where they have a samsung kiosk because they can reflash the firmware.
i took it there but they were unable to reflash it.
they had the same problems i was having.
i literally just tried odin again and it worked.
i think mayb them hooking it up to their computer did something to it which then allowed me to get it to work.
if that doesnt work you can also send it back to samsung to have it reflashed,
both are FREE of charge. ( most people dont know that.
best of luck to you.
Hey sorry, have been swamped with work. Did you ever get it working or still need help?
Using ODIN to flash a complete ROM would always fail, bit have you tried flashing just TWRP recovery? For me that worked, and from there I could reformat the /data folder, and flash a new ROM in recovery. Never was able to use Odin for a full ROM but that method was good enough.
I have Samsung At&T Galaxy S3. I bought it used and it worked fine for days until I dropped it and cracked the screen, However it still worked fine until it died. I plugged it in and went to turn it on and it took me to the Team Win recovery. When I try to go to recovery and then reboot it tells me there is no os installed and asks me if I want to install Super SU. If I go to install it takes me to the Odin downloading mode but that is it. Phone is Bricked and stays at the S III screen. HELP is there any hope for me!? I also tried to follow a forum that instructed the rooting of the phone using ODIN. I tried to use the link but couldn't and then I tried Chain fires way but still after 4 hours NO luck, could be me but I am as "Noob" as they come with this apparently. Can someone please help me!?
What ROM was the phone running before it was dropped? You could copy a custom ROM to a micro SD card and try flashing it from recovery.
Don't worry, your phone is not bricked.
Well, if it happened out of the blue like that, there is a possibility of a hardware problem.
Do as audit13 said and flash a ROM via recovery, preferably the same as what was on it before.
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Previous ROM
audit13 said:
What ROM was the phone running before it was dropped? You could copy a custom ROM to a micro SD card and try flashing it from recovery.
Don't worry, your phone is not bricked.
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I was running I believe the Jelly Bean 4.3...SO I bought the phone from a person. They did not mention it having TWRP or anything else. It I think had something called Super SU too...not sure what that is. I have tried to flash in ODIN. nothing. I have also tried to flash a rom using an SD card it was the kit kat 4.4.4 but it says failed each time. I don't know what to do...
Super SU
DocHoliday77 said:
Well, if it happened out of the blue like that, there is a possibility of a hardware problem.
Do as audit13 said and flash a ROM via recovery, preferably the same as what was on it before.
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So I bought the phone from another person who failed to mention anything not stock about the phone! It came with I believe the jellybean 4.3 and something like super su. What is super SU? I have tried to flash the kit kat 4.4.4 to the phone with an sd card but it always says failed...I don't understand! I have been going out of my mind and reading and trying a but nothing is working!
SuperSU is part of your root access. Its an app that helps to manage root access from your other apps.
When the flash fails does it give you an error message? Try flashing again, but after it fails do not reboot. Go back to the Advanced menu and choose copy log to SD. Then attach the recovery.log here.
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DocHoliday77 said:
SuperSU is part of your root access. Its an app that helps to manage root access from your other apps.
When the flash fails does it give you an error message? Try flashing again, but after it fails do not reboot. Go back to the Advanced menu and choose copy log to SD. Then attach the recovery.log here.
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Yes I get an error message. Ok so I suppose I am still trying to grasp at the entire concept of all of this! So let me start here: I bought the phone as I said and it seemed fine. It didn't however have all the normal Google apps etc. and I wasn't sure why. 2 days later after purchase I dropped the phone. Screen cracked but for the rest of the day it worked fine. It died, I plugged it in at home and when I tried to turn it on it went straight to TWRP. I messed with the phone in recovery NOT understanding what I was doing and I think I may have wiped/deleted the Super SU off my phone, I don't know if it is rooted or anything anymore if it was rooted in the first place. I believe it was running Jellybean before this mess and since then I have tried to do multiple things to it including installing a ROM on an SD with gapps and flashing in TWRP but always get an error message. I did just try installing UPDATE-SuperSu back onto the flashing using an Sd and that installed but still couldn't flash a rom. I still cannot get past the Samsung S III screen and still the phone says no OS. So I suppose is there a way to start from scratch so...someone that can walk me through this. I am dying and DON'T want to spend the money the Phone stores want to fix my phone! I don't have a carrier like Sprint etc. I was using the phone with a sim card for straight talk. Please if I can try this I will! Thanks again for all your help...
Try flashing the MJB firmware via Odin on your computer. That should restore your device to fully working stock, provided there isnt a hardware problem.
Factory reset in recovery, then reboot download mode. Plug into your computer and run Odin v3.09. Click the AP button and select the firmware you downloaded. Should be a .tar.md5 file. Then click start.
You can get odin from my sig if needed.
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Try flashing the MJB firmware via Odin on your computer. That should restore your device to fully working stock, provided there isnt a hardware problem.
Factory reset in recovery, then reboot download mode. Plug into your computer You can get odin from my sig if needed.and run Odin v3.09. Click the AP button and select the firmware you downloaded. Should be a .tar.md5 file. Then click start.
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So, I tried to do what you said but when I extract the files there is no tar md5 file, if I don't extract I can't see any of the MJB firmware. I don't know what I doing wrong...
Highlight/select all of the files at once. Then right click and extract. It should combine them all into the one.
If you're still having trouble with it, I'll try to do it for you. Been meaning to do this anyway to make things a little easier for folks. But it'll probably be at least Sunday night or Monday before I can do anything. (Funeral/family stuff has me tied up all weekend).
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Highlight/select all of the files at once. Then right click and extract. It should combine them all into the one.
If you're still having trouble with it, I'll try to do it for you. Been meaning to do this anyway to make things a little easier for folks. But it'll probably be at least Sunday night or Monday before I can do anything. (Funeral/family stuff has me tied up all weekend).
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So I have tried SO many things now I can't even remember. I have tried flashing roms via SD card, I have tried to re-root the phone by flashing Super SU from an SD card no luck...I have tried to factory reset using the instructions you posted but upon extracting there is no tar md5 file. lots of others but not that one. My download screen says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH I747
CUSTOM BINARY DOWLOAD: YES (2 COUNTS)
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
QUAULCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
WARRANTY BIT: 1
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2
When I try to reboot my phone in TWRP it says, "NO OS" installed are you sure you wish to continue.
I will slide the deal towards yes/reboot and then it will say, "Your phone is not rooted do you wish to install Super SU" I will slide to install and it will go to download mode and look like the above. That's it. No successful flashing via SD or Odin...I am pooped. By the way I appreciate your time, and I am so sorry for your loss.
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Highlight/select all of the files at once. Then right click and extract. It should combine them all into the one.
If you're still having trouble with it, I'll try to do it for you. Been meaning to do this anyway to make things a little easier for folks. But it'll probably be at least Sunday night or Monday before I can do anything. (Funeral/family stuff has me tied up all weekend).
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I don't know what happened but I thought I had responded to this, I know its late but please accept my deepest condolences.
As for my phone I have tried EVERTHING I can think of, everything you have suggested as well and nothing is working. I Can download ODIN, I can download files and Md5. tar files but it always says failed...I don't know what to do or anything. I have been working on this for almost 2 months now. I need help, there is no cell phone repair here that can flash software except ONE company and they have a bad reputation...I want to start from scratch here because I am So turned around. I have tried so much I am just confused...If you can help me at all, step by step perhaps then I could get you the answers you need to help me. Really thank you for the time you have already given me.
I suggest using CWM to flash anything. I had issues with TWRP and Philz Touch worked perfectly. I have recommended it to other that had no OS on their phone and they were able to get their phone up and running on a custom ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55897607&postcount=2
I apologize for not responding before. Been hard to keep up with everything lately.
Try as audit13 suggested and flash cwm or philz recovery with Odin. Then reboot recovery and flash a rom. Hopefully one of those will work where twrp failed.
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