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[Q] Bricked Samsung Galaxy W (GT-i8150)

I soft-bricked my galaxy and there's no way to fix it, help! Okay, this is a what happened, I installed a custom ROM which worked out perfectly well until one day all applications started force closing for apparently no reason so I reboot and got stuck in a boot loop. I can only access download mode, recovery is out of the question. I tried to flash back to stock with Odin and it "passed" but the screen was just blank. So, I removed the USB cable hoping it will work and it got stuck in another boot loop. I tried everything that I could have think of but nothing works. It seems that I'm not the only one and is common for Galaxy W devices. Please help!

Also, in the worst case how do I send it back to Samsung? I mean, I know how to but will they fix it?

Location ?
Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium

dont worry , you can just flash it again. A new stock ROM would do. Its no problem.
We have a guide here on this forum. Check it out ^_^

andynroid said:
Location ?
Sent from my GT-I8150 using xda premium
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Umm....Malaysia?
jrandroid said:
dont worry , you can just flash it again. A new stock ROM would do. Its no problem.
We have a guide here on this forum. Check it out ^_^
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I have tried that and it does not work.

Me too I got the same problem. But flashed a stock rom and everything 's working well except data network. Sending it to Samsung centre to fix. To brick it join the Galaxy W Malaysian users group on FB I'm sure you'll find the solution to brick
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darthbii said:
Me too I got the same problem. But flashed a stock rom and everything 's working well except data network. Sending it to Samsung centre to fix. To brick it join the Galaxy W Malaysian users group on FB I'm sure you'll find the solution to brick
Sent from my GT-I8150 using XDA
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Can you please explain what did you do exactly?

Hi
Sorry, but if you cannot go to recovery problem..
The problem is in your hardware
I already put this problem to this thread
Read carefully
To many member have re-post this problem
So your are not alone
For the others please aware this situation,
This is not problem that you can solve by flashing
Read the thread with "star" first before you posting and get confuse
Regards

Stock Gaming Rom Stable i8150XXLM8
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps

andydidacus said:
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps
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did you full wipe before flashing stock rom?
what stock gaming rom, it is full recovery?
you may can try:
- flashing again cwm using odin,
- if succesfull, boot to cwm, format data and cache, except system
- try reboot normally.
- if failed, format everything, except your sdcard,
- flashing stock rom using odin, (better use stock rom provided for your country), use original stock rom, not modified rom ! with size more than 350mb, its contain recovery, baseand and everything you need. of course your cwm will be replaced after. you can flash again cwm after your phone boot normally.
good luck.

andydidacus said:
i may have the same problem i use cynanogen mod 9 build 3 then flash to this stock gaming rom..problem start
1. 3g/wcdma not detected/no 3g icon appear/cannot download anuthing
2. reboot using clockwokr mod....but cannot reboot..its say root acces posibly lost..but SU does exist in apps
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In reverting back to GB 2.3.6 from CM9, you should do format /system to be able to flash successfully. Try it.

Yes i jave succesfully revert to gb rom..n finally traded it woth sgn
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Thanks
coliv_aja said:
did you full wipe before flashing stock rom?
what stock gaming rom, it is full recovery?
you may can try:
- flashing again cwm using odin,
- if succesfull, boot to cwm, format data and cache, except system
- try reboot normally.
- if failed, format everything, except your sdcard,
- flashing stock rom using odin, (better use stock rom provided for your country), use original stock rom, not modified rom ! with size more than 350mb, its contain recovery, baseand and everything you need. of course your cwm will be replaced after. you can flash again cwm after your phone boot normally.
good luck.
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Thanks really worked! ^

Hi! yesterday I tried to get cyanogenmod to my Samsung galaxy W. Firstly I used this tutorial to root my phone View attachment 1899558
Then I installed clockworkmod recovery with this tutorial
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When I did the ''IV. Accessing ClockworkMod Recovery'' , I tried to backup my phone, but there wasn't enough space to do it, so I pressed ''reboot'' and this happens, it goes through the samsung and galaxy w logo, but after that the screen just turns black, this happens every time when I try to turn it on. I can access the clockworkmod recovery.
I have tried to ''wipe the cache partition'', ''wipe data/factory reset'' and wipe ''dalvik cache'' but it doesn't seem to work.
What should I do, I don't want cyangenmod after this haha I just want to know if there is a way to get the phone working.
Any answers would be appreciated

Eerooo said:
Hi! yesterday I tried to get cyanogenmod to my Samsung galaxy W. Firstly I used this tutorial to root my phone View attachment 1899558
Then I installed clockworkmod recovery with this tutorial View attachment 1899561
When I did the ''IV. Accessing ClockworkMod Recovery'' , I tried to backup my phone, but there wasn't enough space to do it, so I pressed ''reboot'' and this happens, it goes through the samsung and galaxy w logo, but after that the screen just turns black, this happens every time when I try to turn it on. I can access the clockworkmod recovery.
I have tried to ''wipe the cache partition'', ''wipe data/factory reset'' and wipe ''dalvik cache'' but it doesn't seem to work.
What should I do, I don't want cyangenmod after this haha I just want to know if there is a way to get the phone working.
Any answers would be appreciated
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Some wrong sequence there :
Forgets the steps as per attachment.
In assumption the CM9 ROM.zip is in your SD Card...
Boot to CWM
Locate the CM9 ROM using and remember the location i.e. External SD etc
Now under Advance...Format all folders clean (not the folder containing the CM9 ROM)
Wipe / Format / Cache etc = the usual
Wipe Dalvik
Fix Permission
Flash the CM9 then GAPPS
Reboot...:good:
No need to back-up once you have used CM9...you will never go back to GB
If you insist on back-up just move all your treasures in your PC 1st, best to format the SD Card then move the ROM.zip to it

andynroid said:
Some wrong sequence there :
Forgets the steps as per attachment.
In assumption the CM9 ROM.zip is in your SD Card...
Boot to CWM
Locate the CM9 ROM using and remember the location i.e. External SD etc
Now under Advance...Format all folders clean (not the folder containing the CM9 ROM)
Wipe / Format / Cache etc = the usual
Wipe Dalvik
Fix Permission
Flash the CM9 then GAPPS
Reboot...:good:
No need to back-up once you have used CM9...you will never go back to GB
If you insist on back-up just move all your treasures in your PC 1st, best to format the SD Card then move the ROM.zip to it
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Thank you so much!There is still a problem my phone recognizesmy sd card it and also tells me how much storage i have left. But when i want to use an application like the camera it says there is no sd card. What should I do?
E: Already got the problem fixed

Got another SD card to swap ?

Please Help me T.T
I just wanna go back to original Stock Rom and yesterday I Flash the firmware Malaysia with Odin.. the Odin haven't pass then my phone automatically restart and after few minutes the odin said PASS and the message there wrote ''distroy instant'' and ''Killed timer''... after that my galaxy w cannot boot.. it just stucked at the start screen wallpaper there.....
please help me... sorry for my broken english...
---------- Post added at 02:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:21 PM ----------
odin wrote Close serial portal and wait until rebooting but it havent PASS and my wonder cannot start and it stucked at samsung logo....

j0rd4nkzf said:
Umm....Malaysia?
I have tried that and it does not work.
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last time my phone cannot start too because i flash wrong file, then i send service centre at lowyat saying my phone suddenly can't be turned on (don't say ur already root or whatever can void the warranty)
Ore Sanjou!

j0rd4nkzf said:
I soft-bricked my galaxy and there's no way to fix it, help! Okay, this is a what happened, I installed a custom ROM which worked out perfectly well until one day all applications started force closing for apparently no reason so I reboot and got stuck in a boot loop. I can only access download mode, recovery is out of the question. I tried to flash back to stock with Odin and it "passed" but the screen was just blank. So, I removed the USB cable hoping it will work and it got stuck in another boot loop. I tried everything that I could have think of but nothing works. It seems that I'm not the only one and is common for Galaxy W devices. Please help!
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u must service it in SamsungServiceCenter

Problem I can not start 4.3 ROM! PLEASE HELP!

I had this problem with every ROM, when you load the boot animation to give his first vibration when you start to put your information, freezes and restarts. restarted like 5 times. download all the 4.3 Roms to the forum t989 but all feel the same.
Wipe the internal and external memory. so try and nothing. I went back to Stock Rom 2.3.6, I redid the Root. everything perfect. UVMC6 also install radio perfect, but still, still doing the same. I have a backup copy of AOKP 4.2.2 and as I have been much with it, I want to upgrade to 4.3 or 4.3.1 any help would really really bothers me and trying everything to update and no fun.

josue276 said:
I had this problem with every ROM, when you load the boot animation to give his first vibration when you start to put your information, freezes and restarts. restarted like 5 times. download all the 4.3 Roms to the forum t989 but all feel the same.
Wipe the internal and external memory. so try and nothing. I went back to Stock Rom 2.3.6, I redid the Root. everything perfect. UVMC6 also install radio perfect, but still, still doing the same. I have a backup copy of AOKP 4.2.2 and as I have been much with it, I want to upgrade to 4.3 or 4.3.1 any help would really really bothers me and trying everything to update and no fun.
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What version and recovery are you using? What's your flashing process?

Still_living714 said:
What version and recovery are you using? What's your flashing process?
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All Wipe ( Wipe Factory Reset, System, Data, Cache)
And Version Recovery TWRP 2.6.1.0 and CWM and nothing.

josue276 said:
All Wipe ( Wipe Factory Reset, System, Data, Cache)
And Version Recovery TWRP 2.6.1.0 and CWM and nothing.
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I had a issue sorta like yours and I think had bad download of recovery I was using. I went through everything like you did and even used ODIN to back to stock reflashed and same problems. I switch versions of Recovery and retried and everything is smooth since.

msg1285 said:
I had a issue sorta like yours and I think had bad download of recovery I was using. I went through everything like you did and even used ODIN to back to stock reflashed and same problems. I switch versions of Recovery and retried and everything is smooth since.
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that version installed to see if I will? and use TWRP and several CWM 2.6.1.0. which you worked for you?

Here a picture with TWRP 2.6.1.0 and I think a clean install
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and here another after the boot animation that is where it freezes and reboots.

Hmmm this is weird. Flash your recovery thru Odin again and try it then

JesusWazBlack said:
Hmmm this is weird. Flash your recovery thru Odin again and try it then
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I am on TWRP 2.6.1.0 as well.
I install the rom only no gapps or anything extra and let it boot and see what happens.
I know it may not be poss now but you could try taking out your ext-sd card and simm card and boot just from the internal drive.
I don't know that it would help but it can't hurt and it reduces variables.

msg1285 said:
I am on TWRP 2.6.1.0 as well.
I install the rom only no gapps or anything extra and let it boot and see what happens.
I know it may not be poss now but you could try taking out your ext-sd card and simm card and boot just from the internal drive.
I don't know that it would help but it can't hurt and it reduces variables.
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now just try and pass the same freezes and gives reboot. : (
I feel stupid with this!

josue276 said:
now just try and pass the same freezes and gives reboot. : (
I feel stupid with this!
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If you have tried a differnt version of TWRP and differnt 4.3 roms all on a clean install, I don't know what else to recommend.

msg1285 said:
If you have tried a differnt version of TWRP and differnt 4.3 roms all on a clean install, I don't know what else to recommend.
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I can not wipe preload! believe they have to with this error?

and repair as to wipe Preload!. but still! boot freezes and reboots!! ANNOYING!!!!

josue276 said:
and repair as to wipe Preload!. but still! boot freezes and reboots!! ANNOYING!!!!
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Hey i have the exact same problem! idk what happened, it's fine on 4.1.2 but right when i update to 4.2.2, not even 4.3 it does the exact same thing! any devs have any ideas? idk if a logcat will help in this case

why not just use another recovery like cwm and see if it works with that one.

Still_living714 said:
why not just use another recovery like cwm and see if it works with that one.
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I use CWM. is the same.

You need completely wipe everything in order to flash a 4.3 ROM for the first time some times.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium

'Murica said:
You need completely wipe everything in order to flash a 4.3 ROM for the first time some times.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
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I did a full wipe. but nothing. Even now install the rom Cyanogenmod11
and only get to change language but then freezes and reboots. I was very excited because I thought that had already been arranged until he gave me the error. dont know what else to do to upgrade my phone!

msg1285 said:
I had a issue sorta like yours and I think had bad download of recovery I was using. I went through everything like you did and even used ODIN to back to stock reflashed and same problems. I switch versions of Recovery and retried and everything is smooth since.
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JesusWazBlack said:
Hmmm this is weird. Flash your recovery thru Odin again and try it then
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Still_living714 said:
What version and recovery are you using? What's your flashing process?
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try another board that had saved because it has the USB damaged. try to set you up for the 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 and also gave me freeze and reboot. and wipe everything very well. I can not be!. but a problem has to see. do not know if I can be my navigation buttons are damaged (broken wire). believe you can be what makes my phone restart?

I had this issue i just updated my twrp. Maybe you should download TWRP from a different source? Maybe the one you have is corrupted or something . IDK try everything.

this doesn't help any, just wanted to confirm the same issue. Anytime I flash ROM above 4.1.2 on this phone it crashes in some way. any custom ROM
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[PLEASE] Save my life, i messed up everything

I recently have buyed a GNex with a lot of effort, and playing with it i really messed up everything, i'm really a dumbass but need help please.
I just wiped radio and factory partitions without knowing the EFS function, i never had a samsung before and wiped everything in the recovery to install CyanogenMod, and after hours and hours of not getting signal and dont know for what, i get the surprise that my IMEI is a generic one and that don't have factory backup.
Please i'm really crying, desperate for this s****y thing.
Thing I don't do:
* Backup
Things I do
* Wiped /Factory
* Flashed a rom
Every thread that ive read says that if i don't backup the EFS i'm fvcked up, please, i buy my phone 2 days ago
my IMEI number is in the back

santi1993 said:
I recently have buyed a GNex with a lot of effort, and playing with it i really messed up everything, i'm really a dumbass but need help please.
I just wiped radio and factory partitions without knowing the EFS function, i never had a samsung before and wiped everything in the recovery to install CyanogenMod, and after hours and hours of not getting signal and dont know for what, i get the surprise that my IMEI is a generic one and that don't have factory backup.
Please i'm really crying, desperate for this s****y thing.
Thing I don't do:
* Backup
Things I do
* Wiped /Factory
* Flashed a rom
Every thread that ive read says that if i don't backup the EFS i'm fvcked up, please, i buy my phone 2 days ago
my IMEI number is in the back
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I did the same, without backup. I made it work again.
This will only work if you haven't tried anything on the partitions formatted yet.
Install Hexamob Recovery PRO Undelete from Play. Use the Total Recovery function. This will attempt recovery on an entire partition. I'd suggest first recovering it to another partition as backup. But basically, I did the recovery procedure from /factory straight into /factory.
Reboot e voila. It worked again. Probably will work for you too if all you've done is format /factory in CWM and haven't attempted any fixes on it.

B9anders said:
I did the same, without backup. I made it work again.
This will only work if you haven't tried anything on the partitions formatted yet.
Install Hexamob Recovery PRO Undelete from Play. Use the Total Recovery function. This will attempt recovery on an entire partition. I'd suggest first recovering it to another partition as backup. But basically, I did the recovery procedure from /factory straight into /factory.
Reboot e voila. It worked again. Probably will work for you too if all you've done is format /factory in CWM and haven't attempted any fixes on it.
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thx for reply, i cant select only /factory to recover, the program itself dont let me make selective recovery, i've to do a full recovery and nothing found with .bin or .md5 files.
sh**ty happens
i cant change the routes, there's no button to make this, is there much disturb if i question u how can do u select this?

Try using Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit.
Then if you want to install Cyanogenmod, go to their site and click get started and follow the instructions.
That's how I installed Cyanogenmod on my Gnex.

I know I probably sound like an arse but in life do only what is necessary and not more.
Also applies to Android, one only needs to wipe /system and /data (without wiping /data/media) on this phone. Why even bother wiping more? Or even better if you use TWRP, its only a single menu to wipe all that is necessary for a ROM change.
When flashing kernels on Nexus devices, tons of people wipe cache and dalvik cache. For what? So far I never ever wiped cache and dalvik for a kernel flash and all is fine for me.
Hope you take it slowly, read, learn and make sure you don't further screw up. All the best fixing!
Oh and never be cocky and be lazy to backup. Nandroid is your best friend as it also would have helped you to restore your efs.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

santi1993 said:
thx for reply, i cant select only /factory to recover, the program itself dont let me make selective recovery, i've to do a full recovery and nothing found with .bin or .md5 files.
sh**ty happens
i cant change the routes, there's no button to make this, is there much disturb if i question u how can do u select this?
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When you choose total recovery, it should allow you to choose which partition to recover. It can be set to look like this
Click next, confirm, reboot and it should work.

B9anders said:
When you choose total recovery, it should allow you to choose which partition to recover. It can be set to look like this
Click next, confirm, reboot and it should work.
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hi thanks for support; it wont, it only let me choose: /storage/emulated/legacy and only store it on /storage/emulated/legacy
I try such apps like docomo or EFS trying to recovery the EFS Partition, but none of them workz
Did u set up anything before?
ive tryied it on 4.4 ART gcc 4.8 and i believed that maybe a custom rom affects, so i've installed google factory 4.3, rooted, etc and the same, it cannot let me choose any other thing that /storage/emulated/legacy or i don't know how can i done dat, which version did u have? i'm using 5.0 PRO
akash3656 said:
I know I probably sound like an arse but in life do only what is necessary and not more.
Also applies to Android, one only needs to wipe /system and /data (without wiping /data/media) on this phone. Why even bother wiping more? Or even better if you use TWRP, its only a single menu to wipe all that is necessary for a ROM change.
When flashing kernels on Nexus devices, tons of people wipe cache and dalvik cache. For what? So far I never ever wiped cache and dalvik for a kernel flash and all is fine for me.
Hope you take it slowly, read, learn and make sure you don't further screw up. All the best fixing!
Oh and never be cocky and be lazy to backup. Nandroid is your best friend as it also would have helped you to restore your efs.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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too much thanks to this, i'm applying it in my life right now.
i've learnd it in the worst way, but well, i don't know about samsung EFS, or don't recorded that when installing roms, yes i was lazy to make a backup and now im paying consequences.
right to learn.

I used 5.0.
Don't know why you only get emulated folders. maybe someone else can help with this?

santi1993 said:
hi thanks for support; it wont, it only let me choose: /storage/emulated/legacy and only store it on /storage/emulated/legacy
I try such apps like docomo or EFS trying to recovery the EFS Partition, but none of them workz
Did u set up anything before?
ive tryied it on 4.4 ART gcc 4.8 and i believed that maybe a custom rom affects, so i've installed google factory 4.3, rooted, etc and the same, it cannot let me choose any other thing that /storage/emulated/legacy or i don't know how can i done dat, which version did u have? i'm using 5.0 PRO
too much thanks to this, i'm applying it in my life right now.
i've learnd it in the worst way, but well, i don't know about samsung EFS, or don't recorded that when installing roms, yes i was lazy to make a backup and now im paying consequences.
right to learn.
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Hey are you rooted? Stock 4.3 isn't rooted. If the ROM you flashed is based on Omni, it isn't rooted either. The app seems like it needs your phone to be rooted. Just flash SuperSU from recovery and then try again.
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
And also you may need to buy the PRO version to scan /factory (using Total Recovery option)
Don't worry we all make mistakes, but try to make mistakes that don't cause your entire phone to go crap next time.

B9anders said:
I used 5.0.
Don't know why you only get emulated folders. maybe someone else can help with this?
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u got the options in the first try? i changed android version and only get the 'sdcard' folders, like photos, movies, etc.
akash3656 said:
Hey are you rooted? Stock 4.3 isn't rooted. If the ROM you flashed is based on Omni, it isn't rooted either. The app seems like it needs your phone to be rooted. Just flash SuperSU from recovery and then try again.
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
And also you may need to buy the PRO version to scan /factory (using Total Recovery option)
Don't worry we all make mistakes, but try to make mistakes that don't cause your entire phone to go crap next time.
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ye, rooted and installed twrp, already done this.
i'm in the pro version, but cant access /factory, there are only 2 checkboxes to switch and only can check emulated sdcard, the buttons below, recovery, back, next, etc... no other options, no options section or anything :S
it seems i'll need to pay a boxer to get my proper IMEI and never touch the phone in this manner way again.
damn me.

If it's a matter of ROM setup, I am using liquidsmooth 4.3. May want to try that and see if you get a differrent result.

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now installed cm11, same results... dont know which setting im needing to set

santi1993 said:
u got the options in the first try? i changed android version and only get the 'sdcard' folders, like photos, movies, etc.
ye, rooted and installed twrp, already done this.
i'm in the pro version, but cant access /factory, there are only 2 checkboxes to switch and only can check emulated sdcard, the buttons below, recovery, back, next, etc... no other options, no options section or anything :S
it seems i'll need to pay a boxer to get my proper IMEI and never touch the phone in this manner way again.
damn me.
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I know I sound like I'm nagging but root doesn't persist on every ROM. Each time you flash a ROM you probably need to reflash SuperSU too. And the built in Superuser (koush) that comes with some ROMs plain suck, so avoid that by flashing SuperSU.

akash3656 said:
I know I sound like I'm nagging but root doesn't persist on every ROM. Each time you flash a ROM you probably need to reflash SuperSU too. And the built in Superuser (koush) that comes with some ROMs plain suck, so avoid that by flashing SuperSU.
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i think the program doesn't have permission to access system files, i'll try flashing supersu right now.
it's there another option to give hexamob full system access?

akash3656 said:
I know I sound like I'm nagging but root doesn't persist on every ROM. Each time you flash a ROM you probably need to reflash SuperSU too. And the built in Superuser (koush) that comes with some ROMs plain suck, so avoid that by flashing SuperSU.
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still doesnt work :s
i don't know what more could i do
hexamob doesn't show anything except the image, and the other methods doesn't work...
fvck me hard, then, kill me fasst

Umh, I tried hexamob and it shows me /factory so I think that you are doing something wrong or your partitions are really messed.
Try this, wipe system, data and cache, flash last cm11 and askp kernel (just because I tried with this kernel) and try again.
Let me know, good luck
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Suxsem said:
Umh, I tried hexamob and it shows me /factory so I think that you are doing something wrong or your partitions are really messed.
Try this, wipe system, data and cache, flash last cm11 and askp kernel (just because I tried with this kernel) and try again.
Let me know, good luck
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i've tried with this cfg, with stock 4.3 +supersu and with aosp 4.4 gcc 4.8, with same results :S
tried to boot with insecure boot image, tried a lot of things, hexamob don't let me choose any other partition
i can access them with ES btw or root explorer
there is a photo with my /factory partition, i'm seeing that i don't have nv_data.bin, only md5.

You could try to send a mail to the app developer, I think that recovering that file is your only option
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Why not just Odin flash this thing I lost messed my radio and deleted it and used Odin and fixed it right up that's the easiest way I think.
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This is for Verizon http://rootzwiki.com/topic/27050-vzwodin-files-needed-for-odin-winstructions/
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This is smooth guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065470
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CM11 question

AT&T Galaxy s3. I have no Internet. Everything else good. Can someone give the order of flashing. Does the update bootloader go on before the cm nighty and don't you wipe before doing both. I feel like I am doing something wrong.

tepeee said:
AT&T Galaxy s3. I have no Internet. Everything else good. Can someone give the order of flashing. Does the update bootloader go on before the cm nighty and don't you wipe before doing both. I feel like I am doing something wrong.
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Can you post a screenshot of your "About device" settings? And by Internet do you mean your data doesn't work? If so that generally points to a modem issue. As for the order of flashing, it generally goes like this:
1. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
2. Install .zip
3. Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache
4. Reboot

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Terminal emulator says I have mi747ucdlk3 bootloader

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What bootloader is on your phone? The LK3 baseband is 4.1.1.

Does the bootloader go on after cm11 room and don't you need to wipe before or after flashing it? How can you tell what bootloader is on your phone? Thanks

check post #s 7-9-10 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2893182
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@audit13 :As for the order of flashing, it generally goes like this:
1. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
2. Install .zip
3. Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache
4. Reboot

Someone tell me, does the bootloader go on first or after the cm11 rom?

The bootloader must always be loaded first. Without a bootloader, the ROM would not boot.
Wiping cache, dalvik, data, and system does not touch the bootloader or modem.

Audit, take a look up a few posts where I have a pic of my About phone. As far as I see I have the right bootloader. Remember I formatted everything, not wipe.

That screen shows your modem, not the bootloader.
If you have terminal emulator on your phone, open the app and type this in and let us know what it says:
su and press enter.
getprop ro.bootloader and press enter.
Try this if you don't have terminal emulator: boot into download mode and tell me what it says on the screen.
It's important to know which bootloader you have because that will determine what can be safely flashed to the phone.

Maybe this will help. I get this message after applying the rom right after applying the network name and password, (INSERT SIM CARD, You need to refer to your sim card instructions that came with your phone and there is a red android with on eye closed) . I have my bootloader listed in couple posts up.

Try flashing a more recent modem with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
If no dice, update the bootloader with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321310

That screen shot is not your bootloader, it is your modem. I don't recommend flashing any modem or bootloader related until your find out what it is.
I also have a Nexus 4 and when I got to the "About" screen, it tells me my modem is 1.0.3 but I know my bootloader not 1.0.3.

audit13 said:
That screen shot is not your bootloader, it is your modem. I don't recommend flashing any modem or bootloader related until your find out what it is.
I also have a Nexus 4 and when I got to the "About" screen, it tells me my modem is 1.0.3 but I know my bootloader not 1.0.3.
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He updated one of his posts. "Terminal emulator says I have mi747ucdlk3 bootloader"

NikoZBK said:
He updated one of his posts. "Terminal emulator says I have mi747ucdlk3 bootloader"
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OMG. I am so embarrassed. Thank you NikoZBK for pointing this out.
Teepee, my apologies for not thoroughly reading your post
It is possible that CM11 is not completely compatible with the 4.1.1 modem. Try installing CM10.2 to see if you can get internet access over your data connection. If you can, try updating the modem and bootloader as NikoZBK suggested.
If you want, you could also flash back to unroot stock 4.1.1 and run OTA updates to get all the way to stock 4.4.2.

audit13 said:
OMG. I am so embarrassed. Thank you NikoZBK for pointing this out.
Teepee, my apologies for not thoroughly reading your post
It is possible that CM11 is not completely compatible with the 4.1.1 modem. Try installing CM10.2 to see if you can get internet access over your data connection. If you can, try updating the modem and bootloader as NikoZBK suggested.
If you want, you could also flash back to unroot stock 4.1.1 and run OTA updates to get all the way to stock 4.4.2.
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Seconded. And no problem. :good: I almost missed it myself.

First off let me thank the two of you for all your help. If you haven't noticed, you are dealing with someone with very little knowledge lol. If you go back to post #11 I updated the exact message I am getting. Are there any links you can give me on running OTA updates and how to flash back to unroot stock 4.11.

tepeee said:
First off let me thank the two of you for all your help. If you haven't noticed, you are dealing with someone with very little knowledge lol. If you go back to post #11 I updated the exact message I am getting. Are there any links you can give me on running OTA updates and how to flash back to unroot stock 4.11.
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The easiest way to get back to stock and run OTA updates is this:
1) download the stock ATT 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com. Just search for the sgh-i747.
2) put your phone into download mode but don't connect it to your computer;
2) launch Odin and click on the PDA box and browse for the ROM file. The ROM file should now appear in the PDA box.
3) don't check anything in Odin except F.Reset Time;
4) connect your phone to the computer and flash the ROM in Odin by clicking on the start button;
5) when you see the word "Reset" in the Odin status window, disconnect the usb cable, pull the battery, replace the battery, boot into recovery, wipe cache and data, boot the phone.
The phone should now be running a completely stock 4.1.1 ROM. At this point, I would test out your data connection to make sure everything is working. If everything is working and you want to update via OTA, just connect to wifi and check for software updates directly from your phone.
Be aware of the fact that rooting on stock 4.3 and stock 4.4.2 can be trickier because Knox will be loaded onto your phone after running the OTA update to 4.3.

Just a quick FYI, if I may... as I understand it, the latest cm releases will have to be run on the 4.4.2 bootloader and modem. They apparently updated the radio/ril files and they don't play well with our older modems.
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Would anything bad happen if I tried to format the boot folder? Thinking of formatting everything I can if it won't hurt my phone?

Help me please! Phone stuck in reboot and it says sw rev check fail : (aboot)Fused 2

I'm currently stucked and don't know what to do. I have installed odin and several stock firmware. I odin ob7 and it tell me that message. I'm fustrated and thinking about buying iphone 5.

Chubby19865 said:
I'm currently stucked and don't know what to do. I have installed odin and several stock firmware. I odin ob7 and it tell me that message. I'm fustrated and thinking about buying iphone 5.
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Please, get the iPhone 5......

Chubby19865 said:
I'm currently stucked and don't know what to do. I have installed odin and several stock firmware. I odin ob7 and it tell me that message. I'm fustrated and thinking about buying iphone 5.
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Did you start in OE1 build? If you wiped system and don't have a nandroid backup, look in development section for Noterized Stable 2 and flash that in recovery. If you don't have custom recovery or root, you can still use Odin for root and recovery tars.
If you haven't rooted or flashed stock recovery, a battery pull or factory reset may get you going again on stock. I'd wait for the next OTA if that is the case. Can't say when OTA is coming but since the last update wasn't supported with a tar, it should be forthcoming.
If no, Odin should give a failure. Did it complete with a success message? A tell here is a message stating something to the effect of aboot not authorized; shortened in parenthesis.
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xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Please, get the iPhone 5......
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really ?? LOLL.

Chubby19865 said:
really ?? LOLL.
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Mmhmm. Giving the title to your post that you did and the fact that the frustration alone with Android wants you to venture to Apple, it seems that an iPhone would be your best option. Id go with the 6 Plus, personally(on my deathbed of course), but you mentioned the iPhone 5, so I stuck with the 5 also in my reply.

I got alliance rom running. I am done messing with my note 4.

I unrooted oe1 easily

I am having the same issue. I was on stock rooted with TWRP recovery. I tried switching over to stock deodexed and have got nothing but boot loops it doesn't even go past the note 4 screen. I've since tried using odin to put the stock rom on and everything fails. I can not flash zips either I've been doing all clean installs. Any ideas as to how I can get my phone working again?

xda Zed said:
I am having the same issue. I was on stock rooted with TWRP recovery. I tried switching over to stock deodexed and have got nothing but boot loops it doesn't even go past the note 4 screen. I've since tried using odin to put the stock rom on and everything fails. I can not flash zips either I've been doing all clean installs. Any ideas as to how I can get my phone working again?
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@Chubby19865 got Alliance working. I believe its either that or Noterized youll have to flash until either another OTA or .tar comes out.

You have the same issue I did. What i did was i flashed the ob7 modem via odin. I also install philz cwm, since i couldn't transfer files with twrp. I also made a backup with cwm before i did everything. For you, you should flashed bob7 modem and wipe and install alliance rom. That's what i did.
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I get nothing but fails this is OB7 from sammobile
http://imgur.com/IvD7JaG

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I get nothing but fails this is OB7 from sammobile
http://imgur.com/IvD7JaG
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You cant go down that route in the situation youre in. Flash just the Modem, not the entire firmware, then flash the Alliance rom.
Im happily on NK2 after not being impressed with Lollipop(well-named IMO, it does suck indeed), so i cant speak on the TWRPvsCWM for recovery and file transfer chubby mentioned.

I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I can flash zips in recovery but nothing happens..

xda Zed said:
I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I can flash zips in recovery but nothing happens..
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Are you waiting long enough? If i remember correctly, the lollipop roms can take anywhere from 10-15 on first boot.
Only thing i can suggest is a Battery Pull, Wipe, Flash Modem, Wipe, Flash Alliance.

xda Zed said:
I flashed the modem it went through but I am still getting boot loops.
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I can flash zips in recovery but nothing happens..
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Maybe that's what @Chubby19865 was referring to when he used Philz recovery?
That project is no longer updated but apparently still works. I think it was gotten from this link but use at your own risk. A confirmation would be nice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39433458&postcount=1
Ditto on the wait reply. What do you see with TWRP flash and initial boot?
Uncharted waters for us trying to help not on the OE1 blues but the custom lollipop ROMs have to optimize and start the dalvik-cache directory with art dex files.
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xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Are you waiting long enough? If i remember correctly, the lollipop roms can take anywhere from 10-15 on first boot.
Only thing i can suggest is a Battery Pull, Wipe, Flash Modem, Wipe, Flash Alliance.
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I tried that I can feel it vibrate and see the screen reset I am getting nowhere...

xda Zed said:
I tried that I can feel it vibrate and see the screen reset I am getting nowhere...
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Lemme go through some of the OE1 threads and see what I can find.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61026642&postcount=17
Apparently this needs to be placed on your SD and flash that? Still searching for a more defined "process of steps"
FYI... TWRP was mentioned, so if youre using philz(cwm) id use TWRP for that process. Lemme pilfer some more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61642915&postcount=75
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This was OB7 from OB7
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what did you just call me?
And as samep just suggested, last but not least...
Chubby19865 said:
For you, you should flashed bob7 modem and wipe and install alliance rom. That's what i did.
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This was OB7 from OB7 I just tried to flash a deodexed version of stock (Clean) and have not been able to get anything but a bootloop since. =(

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Lemme go through some of the OE1 threads and see what I can find.
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You've already covered half of what @Chubby19865 suggested.
What's left? Odin Philz CWM Recovery, CWM nandroid backup (if system wasn't already wiped). Wipe and flash Alliance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61667056&postcount=10
To my recollection, there's only two users that posted success in flashing anything but Noterized.
@DreamingWolf was the other I recall. He primarily used an old OB7 nandroid to get back. But from all reading and recollection, Odin stock tars remain broken for OE1 OTA update. Without a tar to fall back on, that's a sad place to be.
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Ok.. i need to go on a beer run, this is most annoying not being able to assess the situation from your side of things or id be able to give you step by step instructions. Try flashing Noterized in the meantime though instead of deodexed stock. Ill be back shortly.