HELP!! SGH-T989 is bricked, or dead... i dont know - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

Hello there!
I have a problem with my samsung sgh-t989, the phone does not start, good start, but goes the screen "samsung" and restarts.
I followed this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414341
but can not get it to boot, I have access to download mode and tried to install multiple ROMS, all is the same.
I can not know what else to do ...
sorry for my English, I used google translator ...
I hope that a brilliant mind can help me solve this great problem.
Thank you!
PD: i'm form Chile...

jpgallardo said:
Hello there!
I have a problem with my samsung sgh-t989, the phone does not start, good start, but goes the screen "samsung" and restarts.
I followed this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414341
but can not get it to boot, I have access to download mode and tried to install multiple ROMS, all is the same.
I can not know what else to do ...
sorry for my English, I used google translator ...
I hope that a brilliant mind can help me solve this great problem.
Thank you!
PD: i'm form Chile...
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Do a clean install of the stock rom using fastboot.

Lokke9191 said:
Do a clean install of the stock rom using fastboot.
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no, not really familiar with that method, you have a tutorial that I could follow? I'd appreciate it

jpgallardo said:
no, not really familiar with that method, you have a tutorial that I could follow? I'd appreciate it
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Sorry, I forgot the s2 does not have fastboot mode. You should download the stock rom zip and gapps onto your SD card. Then factory reset. Install the stock rom and gapps. Then factory reset again. Make sure you have the proper rom. I've had bootloops like you when trying to install certain roms. Currently my wife's s2 t989 is running cm 10.1.2 with no problems. Cm 10.2 would cause bootloops. If you are getting to the Samsung logo your phone is not bricked, so don't worry. We just have to figure out what's going wrong with your install process. Let me know what happens.
Did you flash a custom recovery? And if so which one? This will be needed before flashing roms.

Lokke9191 said:
Sorry, I forgot the s2 does not have fastboot mode. You should download the stock rom zip and gapps onto your SD card. Then factory reset. Install the stock rom and gapps. Then factory reset again. Make sure you have the proper rom. I've had bootloops like you when trying to install certain roms. Currently my wife's s2 t989 is running cm 10.1.2 with no problems. Cm 10.2 would cause bootloops. If you are getting to the Samsung logo your phone is not bricked, so don't worry. We just have to figure out what's going wrong with your install process. Let me know what happens.
Did you flash a custom recovery? And if so which one? This will be needed before flashing roms.
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the way I'm working is THE FOLLOWING:
First, I have samsung drivers installed on my notebook and the phone is recognized.
Second, open the odin program, and on the phone I press vol +, vol + and connect the USB cable, the phone starts in download mode ...
third, odin in pda select rom with. tar.md5, I remove the selection to "re-partition" (sometimes I leave selected)
Fourth, I start ...
wait a while, the installation goes well (I sometimes appears "fail") but usually completes the installation, the phone restarts (odin says that ended with "pass") once it restarts in case of using a rom T-Mobile, the logo appears on the screen, shuts down or restarts ... and no more lights, again only shows the samsung logo and restart every two seconds about ...
I guess I'm doing the procedure well, do not know if anything else can fail ...
I do not know if it's possible to "format" the phone, leave it completely to zero and see if that way I can mount a rom ... by the way, a couple of the rom I downloaded from sammmobile.com so I think that should be the corresponding ...
I hope someone can help me please ...

respect to recovery, well this phone apparently was installed a wrong rom, had no recovery, I try to install the cwm apparently installed fine, but when trying to enter the recovery, as it appears again, the phone restarts just what mentioned earlier

Did you preform a NANDROID backup before flashing?
If not you probably will have to install KIES and firmware upgrade from there. I had to do this a few times with bad roms/recoveries.
You can try CMinstaller (easiest way to flash rom), but unless you enabled usb debugging, it may not work...
jtgr94
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jtgr94 said:
Did you preform a NANDROID backup before flashing?
If not you probably will have to install KIES and firmware upgrade from there. I had to do this a few times with bad roms/recoveries.
You can try CMinstaller (easiest way to flash rom), but unless you enabled usb debugging, it may not work...
jtgr94
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII T989D Hercules CM11 Android 4.4.4
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the truth of the matter is that this phone I received in that state, do not know if they have enabled the usb debugging mode, the last thing I tried was to install cwm apparently installed fine, but when the phone happens always the same, I recorded a video youtube ... do not know if I can post it here but I will send it.
Thanks for trying to help!

jpgallardo said:
the truth of the matter is that this phone I received in that state, do not know if they have enabled the usb debugging mode, the last thing I tried was to install cwm apparently installed fine, but when the phone happens always the same, I recorded a video youtube ... do not know if I can post it here but I will send it.
Thanks for trying to help!
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Can you boot into recovery by holding the vol up and down while powering the device on?
jtgr94
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jtgr94 said:
Can you boot into recovery by holding the vol up and down while powering the device on?
jtgr94
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noup... i can´t... not to recovery, just to download mode

jpgallardo said:
noup... i can´t... not to recovery, just to download mode
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Download this recovery and flash it with Odin, and then try to reboot to recovery.http://www.mrwodtke.com/android/t989_guide/recovery.tar
jtgr94
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jtgr94 said:
Download this recovery and flash it with Odin, and then try to reboot to recovery.http://www.mrwodtke.com/android/t989_guide/recovery.tar
jtgr94
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII T989D Hercules CM11 Android 4.4.4
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the installation was performed correctly, but the recovery does not start the samsung logo again just load and restarts

jpgallardo said:
the installation was performed correctly, but the recovery does not start the samsung logo again just load and restarts
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This is the only thing that I can think of that may work. I've done this a few times.
Download and install Samsung Kies on your computer if you do not have it already installed on it.
Note down your phone’s Serial number somewhere. You can find it under the battery of your device or the box your brand new device came with.
Launch Kies and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization
Connect your device to computer using USB cable.
Enter your device model name in all CAPS (GT-I9500, for example) and click on OK.
Then you will be asked to enter the Serial Number of your device.
Once again, select OK on the next screen.
Doing this will force Kies to download the require firmware update files for your device.
Respond and confirm all securities warnings to clear the way for emergency firmware installation and then select Start Upgrade.samsung-firmware-restore
Kies will now start downloading firmware files and the process might take several minutes depending or data connection speed.
When it is finished, new firmware will be installed on your device and you will see: samsung-firmware-restore-complete
Click on OK and disconnect the cable.
Reboot your device and done!
jtgr94
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jtgr94 said:
This is the only thing that I can think of that may work. I've done this a few times.
Download and install Samsung Kies on your computer if you do not have it already installed on it.
Note down your phone’s Serial number somewhere. You can find it under the battery of your device or the box your brand new device came with.
Launch Kies and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization
Connect your device to computer using USB cable.
Enter your device model name in all CAPS (GT-I9500, for example) and click on OK.
Then you will be asked to enter the Serial Number of your device.
Once again, select OK on the next screen.
Doing this will force Kies to download the require firmware update files for your device.
Respond and confirm all securities warnings to clear the way for emergency firmware installation and then select Start Upgrade.samsung-firmware-restore
Kies will now start downloading firmware files and the process might take several minutes depending or data connection speed.
When it is finished, new firmware will be installed on your device and you will see: samsung-firmware-restore-complete
Click on OK and disconnect the cable.
Reboot your device and done!
jtgr94
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII T989D Hercules CM11 Android 4.4.4
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Boot your phone into download mode to do this, by the way.
jtgr94
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jtgr94 said:
This is the only thing that I can think of that may work. I've done this a few times.
Download and install Samsung Kies on your computer if you do not have it already installed on it.
Note down your phone’s Serial number somewhere. You can find it under the battery of your device or the box your brand new device came with.
Launch Kies and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization
Connect your device to computer using USB cable.
Enter your device model name in all CAPS (GT-I9500, for example) and click on OK.
Then you will be asked to enter the Serial Number of your device.
Once again, select OK on the next screen.
Doing this will force Kies to download the require firmware update files for your device.
Respond and confirm all securities warnings to clear the way for emergency firmware installation and then select Start Upgrade.samsung-firmware-restore
Kies will now start downloading firmware files and the process might take several minutes depending or data connection speed.
When it is finished, new firmware will be installed on your device and you will see: samsung-firmware-restore-complete
Click on OK and disconnect the cable.
Reboot your device and done!
jtgr94
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII T989D Hercules CM11 Android 4.4.4
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I already have kies installed, I'll try, thanks!

I did everything like you said ... but it did not work, I tried three times, but said "this device version can not be updated." ... I think this team definitely dead ...

jtgr94 said:
This is the only thing that I can think of that may work. I've done this a few times.
Download and install Samsung Kies on your computer if you do not have it already installed on it.
Note down your phone’s Serial number somewhere. You can find it under the battery of your device or the box your brand new device came with.
Launch Kies and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization
Connect your device to computer using USB cable.
Enter your device model name in all CAPS (GT-I9500, for example) and click on OK.
Then you will be asked to enter the Serial Number of your device.
Once again, select OK on the next screen.
Doing this will force Kies to download the require firmware update files for your device.
Respond and confirm all securities warnings to clear the way for emergency firmware installation and then select Start Upgrade.samsung-firmware-restore
Kies will now start downloading firmware files and the process might take several minutes depending or data connection speed.
When it is finished, new firmware will be installed on your device and you will see: samsung-firmware-restore-complete
Click on OK and disconnect the cable.
Reboot your device and done!
jtgr94
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII T989D Hercules CM11 Android 4.4.4
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Boot your phone into download mode to do this, by the way.
jtgr94
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I did everything like you said ... but it did not work, I tried three times, but said "this device version can not be updated." ... I think this team definitely dead ...

jpgallardo said:
I did everything like you said ... but it did not work, I tried three times, but said "this device version can not be updated." ... I think this team definitely dead ...
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It seems that way. But maybe someone else here knows how to go about fixing it. The only thing that leads me to believe it is dead, is that you can't boot into recovery even after Odin.
If anyone can figure out a fix, please share, I'm a bit curious...
Regards,
jtgr94
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII T989D Hercules CM11 Android 4.4.4

I just want to confirm your method for entering recovery. With the phone off and not plugged in you hold down both volume buttons and the power button. When the phone vibrates release the power button, and continue to hold down both volume buttons. Do not release volume buttons until the phone boots into recovery. This is what you are doing? I just want to cover the simple things before asking you to try more in depth possible solutions.

Check out this thread about faulty/dirty power buttons.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931310

you flashed with a nearly dead battery? I always charge mine to 100%. I've had issues where my phone won't boot up properly like what yours is doing when the battery hits 0%.
I'd plug it in and leave it for half an hour or so and see if it boots then. Let it charge to 100% and then put on either CWM or TWRP (I've had better luck with TWRP personally) and flash your ROM from there.
I've never had luck flashing anything but recovery and stock from Odin. Other things seemed to be a little flaky.
Also, since this is in the T989 forum, I'm presuming you have the T989 which I believe the recovery buttons are vol+ and power not both (but I could be wrong).
Once other thing you could try is grab a copy of the android SDK (specifically ADB) and run:
adb logcat > boot.log
and post the file it creates (called boot.log). Also, try running:
adb reboot recovery
to see if you can get into recovery mode. I THINK (but have never tried) that ADB should work from download mode. Try booting into download mode and running adb reboot recovery to see if that helps.
That is my best guess anyways.

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[Q] T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II soft brick

OK I was trying to flash an unlocked kernal via ODIN last night, something went wrong and now phone is stuck on the phone--!--computer screen. I cannot get past this screen. vol+home+power doesn't do anything but loop to the same screen.
It shows ODIN MODE in red at the top of the screen, but ODIn won't recognize the phone, nor will Kies (not running at the same time). Computer makes USB connected/disconnected sound when I plug and unplug the phone.
I have tried One-Click Unbrick, did not recognize that phone was connected.
Help!!
which model of Galaxy S2 do you have?
T-Mobile SGH-T989
hose902 said:
T-Mobile SGH-T989
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there''s currently nothing to flash this phone
it came out only 2 days ago
DEV are still working on finding root
so, the best suggestion is to take it back to the store and get it exchanged
or wait a few more days/weeks until a flashable release becomes available to fix the mistake
I know, I was hasty and now this. Even when there something available to flash, the device isn't being recognized by ODIN. Any troubleshooting help for this?
When I managed to get my Vibrant into that mode I could pull the battery, hold volume up, put the battery in, press and release power (still holding volume up) and it'd kick back into download mode everytime. Once in download mode I could plug the USB in and a running ODIN would see it pop up. If ODIN wasn't running and USB was already plugged in things wouldn't work right.
I haven't tried ODIN on the GS2 yet (I'll wait for a root ). I did find the vibrant nearly impossible to brick though... trust me I unexpectedly tried quite hard.
You might need the newest ODIN for GS2 support, and possibly newer drivers.
Hey, Hey, Hey...
My Story...
1. I got a TMO Samsung Galaxy S2
2. Tried to root
3. Used Odin to root and install ROM and referenced the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274
4. Realized phone models are not the same
5. Phone does not boot and nothing comes up on the screen
6. No lights or LED indicators (i.e. charging) HOWEVER....
7. ODIN recognizes the phone when I plug in the phone via USB
8. Tried to load stock rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321811
9. ODIN gets stuck on <ID:0/005> SetupConnection...
10. I am unable to access SD Card for CWR
11. Next step? Return or exchanges are currently not an option.
Thanks in advance for the assistance!
fix4tv said:
Hey, Hey, Hey...
My Story...
1. I got a TMO Samsung Galaxy S2
2. Tried to root
3. Used Odin to root and install ROM and referenced the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274
4. Realized phone models are not the same
5. Phone does not boot and nothing comes up on the screen
6. No lights or LED indicators (i.e. charging) HOWEVER....
7. ODIN recognizes the phone when I plug in the phone via USB
8. Tried to load stock rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321811
9. ODIN gets stuck on <ID:0/005> SetupConnection...
10. I am unable to access SD Card for CWR
11. Next step? Return or exchanges are currently not an option.
Thanks in advance for the assistance!
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I'm a bit new to this, but a custom ROM shouldn't affect your recovery mode. Are you sure you are using the correct buttons and methods to boot recovery?
Might want to make a new thread instead of necroing something from when the phone was 2 days old.
I have GT I9100 and done the same thing and got the same result . stuck at setup connection with odin
Please Help
Go into device manager when is plugged in and if it says qhd-usb or something like that its a hard brick. What tipped me off was you said it makes two noises when you plug in. that's a tell tell sign your hard bricked
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soft bricked my phone (i hope)
i have sgh-t989 (t-mobile) i am running a miui rom. it wont boot it just goes to miui boot up screen. i can go to the download mode but not recovery (how do u do that) but when im in downoad mode Odin dosnt recognize my phone. and my computer says it is an unknown device.
tried new wire, uninstalling re-installing kies, stopped all processes, diff computer tried to boot for a day, let battery out for a day, and a few other things.
please help and thank you.
iamnoone626 said:
i have sgh-t989 (t-mobile) i am running a miui rom. it wont boot it just goes to miui boot up screen. i can go to the download mode but not recovery (how do u do that) but when im in downoad mode Odin dosnt recognize my phone. and my computer says it is an unknown device.
tried new wire, uninstalling re-installing kies, stopped all processes, diff computer tried to boot for a day, let battery out for a day, and a few other things.
please help and thank you.
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You should try to uninstall then reinstall driver, and try another usb port. In my experience, Odin seems to be picky, it only recognizes your phone if you plug it in the usb port that you used in the first time.
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Recovery is accessed by holding both vol + and - while starting the phone. Hold them both while pressing the power button, then release the power button when it vibrates, keep holding the vol buttons till you see the recovery screen.
Alarmmy said:
You should try to uninstall then reinstall driver, and try another usb port. In my experience, Odin seems to be picky, it only recognizes your phone if you plug it in the usb port that you used in the first time.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app
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ok i have done this through kies is there another way that you can do this?
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nagoshi said:
Recovery is accessed by holding both vol + and - while starting the phone. Hold them both while pressing the power button, then release the power button when it vibrates, keep holding the vol buttons till you see the recovery screen.
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when i do this it only takes me to download mode.
Have a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
for a DL link for the USB Drivers
Cheers,
Chris
Sk3tchy said:
Have a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
for a DL link for the USB Drivers
Cheers,
Chris
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i tryed this but still odin does not recognize my phone. (no yellow box shows up)

[Q] Firmare upgrade encountered an issue - Am i done for?

Yes, i'm a total noob, sorry everyone. I tried to root my T Mobile Galaxy S2 using the Kies/Odin method, and now i'm getting nothing but a screen that says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". I would happily follow those directions, but now Kies won't recognize my device?!?!? I also can not get back into download mode. I have no idea what to do. Is there anyone out there that can help?
Can you still turn your phone on and use it?
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He can not use the phone
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Hey I was wondering if u can help my friend out it seems like u were trying to be nice but here's his story he was trying to root his phone I don't know what method but it dud require Odin and some file called Hercules witch I think is cwm but I don't know were he went wrong but now when he tries to boot up it takes him to a black screen that says in red writing Odin mode..product name sgh t898, custom binary: no , current binary Samsung official and below all that there is a phone and yellow warning symbol with it saying firmware upgrade encounter an issue. Please select recovery in kies and try again
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my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
This is what he gets is anyone willing to help
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All you need to do is flash it using Odin. Grab the stock rom from the general forum of the galaxy s2 and flash it using Odin.
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Did/does Odin recognize the phone? If it does then go ahead and flash the stock Odin firmware package and that should take care of the problem. Same thing happenend to me and all you need to do is set everything up just like normal, go into DL mode and give Odin a few seconds to find a com port and hit start...just pretend the warning is not there.
I have the same thing ...
I was doing a stock upgrade through Kies, and my computer decided to be dumb and install a windows update and restart the computer... I now see the same thing, i had the stock rom, but it was rooted, and when I try to go back in Odin, it never recognizes the phone... Kies won't recognize the phone, neither will Odin... Am I just returning this phone or what?
EDIT: Nevermind, I only bought it 2 days ago, so I just exchanged the phone
Yes, you can flash from that screen -- I managed to brick my Vibrant that way a number of times, and as long as you get that screen (or the Android digging screen) it's recoverable. KIES should be able to recover it as should Odin -- if it DOESN'T work turn OFF the computer (all the way off) and restart it then try again.
Samsung's USB drivers have a habit of getting confused and causing flash failures both in KIES and Odin.
Be aware that if you're trying to use KIES and the "latest" firmware is a non-wipe firmware (as the updates from T-Mobile are) it will happily load onto the phone something that will bootloop into the stock recovery and refuse to start! If you get hosed like this you probably need to Odin back to the ORIGINAL firmware so you get a "full" flash, then use KIES (or ODIN) again to perform the update.
UntamedDeviance said:
I have the same thing ...
I was doing a stock upgrade through Kies, and my computer decided to be dumb and install a windows update and restart the computer... I now see the same thing, i had the stock rom, but it was rooted, and when I try to go back in Odin, it never recognizes the phone... Kies won't recognize the phone, neither will Odin... Am I just returning this phone or what?
EDIT: Nevermind, I only bought it 2 days ago, so I just exchanged the phone
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Were you able to exchange your device? And if you did, what did the T-Mobile reps ask you? and what did you tell them? I ran into the very same problem. I tried everything but I'm still stuck on that screen. I don't want T-Mobile to think I purposely did something to make the phone that way.
Hope I'm not too late to help: I had same problem and used odin to fix.
Here's what I did:
Download stock kernel in tar form from the Android devel forum. Start odin, click check box in PDA, click PDA button then select the kernel you just downloaded.
Insert usb into your phone (I left my cord connected to my computer). Start phone in download mode (up+down keys). Once it's started ib DL mode, unplug the usb cord, then after just a few moments plug it in again. If necessary, let it set a few moments until Odin recognizes the device (yellow stripe in id:com to the upper left), now click start in odin.
That fixed my problem. After that I read and reread everything I could get my hands on, but I think I tried flashing a i1900 kernel.....big duh to me, but maybe I'm not that dumb after all!! But, soon after I was able to root, and have flashed several custom ROMs since my little bump in the road.
Mrplennium said:
Were you able to exchange your device? And if you did, what did the T-Mobile reps ask you? and what did you tell them? I ran into the very same problem. I tried everything but I'm still stuck on that screen. I don't want T-Mobile to think I purposely did something to make the phone that way.
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Yeah, I just walked in, brought my receipt and box, and told them I needed a new phone because mine bricked while doing a stock update...they were happy to do it... every one there knew I had previously rooted it as well...
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
i used this method to root my phone, you need to use odin and flash a new rom
Mrplennium said:
Were you able to exchange your device? And if you did, what did the T-Mobile reps ask you? and what did you tell them? I ran into the very same problem. I tried everything but I'm still stuck on that screen. I don't want T-Mobile to think I purposely did something to make the phone that way.
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Took mine to a store, they didn't have any white kits in stock so they told me to call and tell them that it doesn't turn on, got a replacement ordered without having to troubleshoot over the phone.
Had that happen the first day I got the device trying to root up. Accdently pulled usb while updating. All i did was Hold VOL UP + DOWN And Plug usb in and download mode came right back up and started the process all over again.
It was a success as.
M&S
Worked!
Thank you!
Overseas and very stressed!!
i had a problem updating -- same error message "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" -- kies can NOT connect to my device. ODIN will not install ICS.. ODIN will not install GINGERBREAD either...
i have the SGH-T989 (t-mobile GS2)
nothing will update. i can't back out to revert to the gingerbread OS i was running previously...
can anyone help me out?
email direct or respond here... thanks for anyone's help
have the same problem
tried to downgrade from ics to 2.3.6 and odin gived me a fail message,after that nothing works i i connect it to the charger it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue.please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
but kies doesn`t recognize me and odin neither.
i can go to download mode with my jig but like i said odin does not give me the yellow symbol.....
is it bricked???
atilla88 said:
have the same problem
tried to downgrade from ics to 2.3.6 and odin gived me a fail message,after that nothing works i i connect it to the charger it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue.please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
but kies doesn`t recognize me and odin neither.
i can go to download mode with my jig but like i said odin does not give me the yellow symbol.....
is it bricked???
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we don't have ICS... so I'm not sure if you're in the correct section. is your phone's variant the t-mobile t989 hercules s2?
don't do anything with kies, go to download/odin mode and flash a fresh download of whatever you messed up on... or I would just flash a complete stock ROM.. the ones ending with ".tar.md5".. that should save your phone.
Teo032 said:
we don't have ICS... so I'm not sure if you're in the correct section. is your phone's variant the t-mobile t989 hercules s2?
don't do anything with kies, go to download/odin mode and flash a fresh download of whatever you messed up on... or I would just flash a complete stock ROM.. the ones ending with ".tar.md5".. that should save your phone.
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i used a ics rom from xda and my phone is a european s2 without branding,i just saw this thread here and posted my problem.
like i said odin didn`t recognizes me so i can`t flash anything...

[Q] My Galaxy Note II soft bricked, please help!!

Hello Good people of xda forum
please i have a very big problem at my hand involving my newly acquired galaxy note II, the international version and i was hoping that some of you could help me out here because this is driving me nuts.
My galaxy note II is 2 weeks old and i rooted it 5 days after i got it with Odin and everything seems to work smooth ever since.
My problem now started yesterday when i stupidly went to install the chainfire 3d plugin because i wanted to try my older games that worked better on my qualcomm desire HD that wouldn't work well on my note II and what happened next has left me with sorrows since yesterday evening.
My lovely Note won't boot up anymore. It always gets stuck on the samsung galaxy note II logo. I am on the stock samsung rom.
I have tried everything i could read online to get it working including entering clockworkmod recovery, wiping data, cache, daivik, factory reset, formating sd and external sd card and nothing seems to work.
I have even tried entering odin download mode and downloading a custom firmware to flash but it keeps saying ''downloading'' but never finishes.
I am helpless now and do not want the 619 EURO i paid for this phone to be a waste. I can't return it since it is already rooted and i cannot unroot it in it's current state.
Is there any way for me to copy over the stock rom zip file to the external sd and flash it from there? If yes, can anyone provide me with a stock rom zip file to flash as i cant seem to find it anywhere?
My galaxy note II is the international version, bought at Saturn electronics shop, germany.
I will also admit that i am not so good with the technical stuff so a little explanation could help.
Thanks all.
There are stock roms in the note 2 forum here on XDA. You can boot into CWM recovery and mount your SD card to be able to use on your laptop/PC. If that fails, you can get the Android SDK specifically adb and push it to your internal SD.
I've done the same on my old Galaxy S2, so don't worry it's recoverable! I suggest getting a stock rom and flash via Odin, failing that use the method I mentioned above.
I apologise if I'm unclear, I'm exhausted tonight!
Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 through the Space Time Continuum
Best thing to try in ur case is make a full wipe and factory reset from recovery then to flash stock rom using odin then to make a wipe again if any problems,this should solve ur problem. Good luck.
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗
Thank you both a lot. I am trying your solutions now. I will post back if it worked.
You both are life savers. My phone is back up and running.
Can't thank you all enough.
Thanks.
Any luck with your Note II ?
You can also download a custom rom , then put it in an external card
Slot it in the phone , do full wipe and flash .
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freeway82 said:
You both are life savers. My phone is back up and running.
Can't thank you all enough.
Thanks.
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Glad to hear the phone is alive.
freeway82 said:
You both are life savers. My phone is back up and running.
Can't thank you all enough.
Thanks.
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Happy to hear that man, and welcome
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗
same problem after chainfire install
i have exactly the same problem as you. i rooted my phone and after installing chainfire from android market the phone does not get past the logo screen.hard reset,recovery nothing works. can you please tell me the method you used to recover the phone and maybe a link to the factory rom or files that i need to download. people say one has to flash the rom, but how exactly does one do that. big help please. my phone is from india.
rocky4 said:
i have exactly the same problem as you. i rooted my phone and after installing chainfire from android market the phone does not get past the logo screen.hard reset,recovery nothing works. can you please tell me the method you used to recover the phone and maybe a link to the factory rom or files that i need to download. people say one has to flash the rom, but how exactly does one do that. big help please. my phone is from india.
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Hello, sorry for late reply. Here is the link you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Search for your country's version of the stock rom and download it.
Download also the odin files included in that first post.
Once you have the stock rom for your country and odin files downloaded, unrar them if they are zipped and place their folders on the desktop or somewhere else you can
easily find them.
Now open odin from the folder you unrared and turn off your phone (your phone shouldn't be connected to the computer at this point).
Once your phone is off. Press and hold simultaneously the volume down button, home key button and the power button. Keep holding them until you
see the samsung logo. Then let go of the buttons and your phone would enter downloading mode.
Now plug in your phone via usb to your computer and a blue light would show on odin with COM written in it.
Now check the box next to PDA and point odin to the tar file contained in the downloaded rom folder you placed on your desktop and hit start on odin.
A progress bar would now show on your phone indicating that odin is flashing your phone with the stock rom.
Once it's finished successfully, it will show on odin "passed" in a green light and your phone should reboot and voila, your phone is now clean as new.
From there, I believe you continue on your own. Now disconnect your pbone and enjoy.
There are also pictures on the link I posted that would explain the process better.
If you any further questions, just ask.
Good luck.
Thats why i love XDA community, if u care to share your knowledge to help others, they will for sure help another and the knowledge circle grows
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗
UNREAL. I did the exact same thing. Rooted...no prob. Chainfire3d plugin. Bricked.
I have the Sprint US version. Which ROM do I need?
Same issue
I have the Verizon I605 version, now I am stuck between the downloading, do not turn off target and the System software not authorized screens........Please help, also Im on a Macbook please include proper instructions for my idiotic turn of events.
freeway82 said:
Hello, sorry for late reply. Here is the link you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Search for your country's version of the stock rom and download it.
Download also the odin files included in that first post.
Once you have the stock rom for your country and odin files downloaded, unrar them if they are zipped and place their folders on the desktop or somewhere else you can
easily find them.
Now open odin from the folder you unrared and turn off your phone (your phone shouldn't be connected to the computer at this point).
Once your phone is off. Press and hold simultaneously the volume down button, home key button and the power button. Keep holding them until you
see the samsung logo. Then let go of the buttons and your phone would enter downloading mode.
Now plug in your phone via usb to your computer and a blue light would show on odin with COM written in it.
Now check the box next to PDA and point odin to the tar file contained in the downloaded rom folder you placed on your desktop and hit start on odin.
A progress bar would now show on your phone indicating that odin is flashing your phone with the stock rom.
Once it's finished successfully, it will show on odin "passed" in a green light and your phone should reboot and voila, your phone is now clean as new.
From there, I believe you continue on your own. Now disconnect your pbone and enjoy.
There are also pictures on the link I posted that would explain the process better.
If you any further questions, just ask.
Good luck.
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What do you do if you can't get your computer to recognize your phone plugged in the USB? I tried to delete the Samsung Drivers and reinstall but it didn't work. I can get my phone to Odin mode but can not get it to flash.
PLEASE HELP.
Make sure you've installed Samsung usb drivers.
Edit: should have read your entire post *sorry* Make sure there are no other usb related proggies running; they might interfere with your sammie usb drivers..
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kustom1955 said:
What do you do if you can't get your computer to recognize your phone plugged in the USB? I tried to delete the Samsung Drivers and reinstall but it didn't work. I can get my phone to Odin mode but can not get it to flash.
PLEASE HELP.
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-Don't use any extension cable to connect device, if any.
-Try other USB port (2.0)
-Close Firewall
-Close antivirus
-Kies shouldn't working in background
-Still no way then use different machine.
Help please!!!!
I have manged to soft brick my galaxy note 2 without any luck of reviving it through all the methods prescribed in this thread as well as the other countless threads !!
Can anybody please guide me where i am going wrong..
I can put the phone in download mode and using odin 1.85 or 3.04 manage to flash these stock roms but they all FAIL after modem.bin..
typically as soon as the Radio starts flashing it fails... I have downloaded these two files and i a tryng my luck with them...
I cannot enter into recovery mode to do a factory reset :crying:
The files i am using are as below :
1) N7100XXUFND3_N7100ODDFND2_N7100DDUFND1_HOME.tar.md5
2) N7100XXALIE_N7100ODDALI9_N7100DDALI9_HOME.tar.md5
Friends plese helpme out.. dont wanna turn this phone into a paper weight... '
Its the international GT N7100.. and think its a sudden death situation...

[Q] No OS installed

Hi there,
Im a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Wifi T-310 user. I accidentially deleted all my phone memory/cache/dalvik cache. Then when i want to restart my device, it's stuck at samsung logo. When i try to reboot the device, it stat "No OS installed". Can somebody help me step by step how to fix this, please. I cant do USB debugging because i cant go into the system, it's only stuck at Samsung Logo. Sorry for my really bad english, hope you understand what im trying to say here. Thank you.
Dayakboyz said:
Hi there,
Im a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Wifi T-310 user. I accidentially deleted all my phone memory/cache/dalvik cache. Then when i want to restart my device, it's stuck at samsung logo. When i try to reboot the device, it stat "No OS installed". Can somebody help me step by step how to fix this, please. I cant do USB debugging because i cant go into the system, it's only stuck at Samsung Logo. Sorry for my really bad english, hope you understand what im trying to say here. Thank you.
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I had the same situation!
Use Kies:
Tools > Emergency Firmware Restore
and wait for it
It will download around 700mb and flash your device with stock firmware, and all needed files.
sniperkiki said:
I had the same situation!
Use Kies:
Tools > Emergency Firmware Restore
and wait for it
It will download around 700mb and flash your device with stock firmware, and all needed files.
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X 2
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sniperkiki said:
I had the same situation!
Use Kies:
Tools > Emergency Firmware Restore
and wait for it
It will download around 700mb and flash your device with stock firmware, and all needed files.
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I've try to connect my devices to Kies, but Kies cant recognize my device....
Did you installed Kies 3?
If so, then uninstall it and install only Kies
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Dayakboyz said:
I've try to connect my devices to Kies, but Kies cant recognize my device....
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Did you installed Kies 3?
If so, then uninstall it and install only Kies
Dude just flash a stock rom through download mode.
No time to explain------bye!
bensonhsu2008 said:
Dude just flash a stock rom through download mode.
No time to explain------bye!
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Ok...but now no download link available...still wait for the link...
Dayakboyz said:
Ok...but now no download link available...still wait for the link...
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I am in a similar situation where Kies does not recognize my device so I am downloading the stock firmware and will use Odin to see if that works.
galaxy tab 3 8.0
I was deleting applications on my tablet the other night and i accidentally deleted the os. i have used kies, and kies 3 to try to do a firmware recovery, but, it did not work. i dont know what to do and i would really like some help haha. any tips??
^^^^^^ like he said ^^^^^^^
Go to SamMibile, find your device, choose your country and download. then flash through Odin. Sam Mobile even gives you a link to that.
can you shut the device down (hold the power button for a really long time)? if not let the battery die, then fully charge it. Then enter download mode (press and hold volume down, home and power button at the same time) then when it says to, volume up.
Once in download mode you should be able to use Odin to flash your stock firmware
I have my Tab 3 in download mode "Downloading" Screen, and tried Odin and Kies and cannot connect. What version did you use to connect? Thanks for your help.

[Q] touch screen not working

I changed the kernel and when you started the touch screen stopped working
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Please tell what exactly happened to your phone, did you
Dropped the phone from a height
Dropped the phone into water
Encountered any bad flash
And one thing more,did you try flashing stock kernel, rom and/or zips.
Reply me soon as i was encountering the same problems and my phone`s LCD Digitalizer was to be replaced.I will try my best to help.:good:
Destroyer 74 said:
Please tell what exactly happened to your phone, did you
Dropped the phone from a height
Dropped the phone into water
Encountered any bad flash
And one thing more,did you try flashing stock kernel, rom and/or zips.
Reply me soon as i was encountering the same problems and my phone`s LCD Digitalizer was to be replaced.I will try my best to help.:good:
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Did not fall and not wet.
I installed a kernel here even xda
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2760281
And it takes 5 minutes to start, and when you start touch does not work
also already tried flashing stock rom via odin more the problem continues
sorry for English I used the google translator
Please tell me your model number.
Destroyer 74 said:
Please tell me your model number.
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GT-S6810B
felipe4054 said:
GT-S6810B
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Did you try contacting the developer for assistance?
Maybe the screen digitalizer would be replaced.(The same thing happened with me when I flashed stock firmware, maybe it`s the fault of poor touchscreen)
Destroyer 74 said:
Did you try contacting the developer for assistance?
Maybe the screen digitalizer would be replaced.(The same thing happened with me when I flashed stock firmware, maybe it`s the fault of poor touchscreen)
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yes I took for service and they said they would have to reinstall the Android operating system, but have no money and no cell help me please
felipe4054 said:
yes I took for service and they said they would have to reinstall the Android operating system, but have no money and no cell help me please
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installing Android operating system means , it is installing stock JellyBean via Odin i guess, if they said it would fix that u can do it by yourself. Try that and if not work then no options, u must fo for repair center. Good Luck.
felipe4054 said:
yes I took for service and they said they would have to reinstall the Android operating system, but have no money and no cell help me please
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You can simply flash the stock rom.
Before beginning with the procedure, make sure that you have all the things in place, as we will need them for the flashing Stock ROM on GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B).
Make sure that the device is properly charged, up and running.
We will also need a laptop or a computer with proper drivers installed.
Now flashing the Stock ROM on your device, will erase all the data on the device, so it is advised that you backup all your data first.
Make an NAndroid Backup of the device using CWM
Backup Apps, Contacts and SMS
Download the files below
Download Odin.(I`m using v307 http://techbeasts.com/2013/08/08/download-odin-pc-latest-version-v-3-07/)
Download Stock ROM.(http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-S6810B/)
So here are the steps which will help you to flash the stock ROM on your By now your device GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B).
First of all make sure that you have downloaded the correct Stock ROM for your device. Recheck the Model Number once again.
Turn on the USB Debugging mode by going into the settings of the phone.
Now Please Switch Off your Device
Now reboot your Samsung GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B) Android 4.1.2 into the Download Mode, which can be done by pressing the Volume Down Key + Power+ Home simultaneously. Keep holding them till the "Samsung" logo appears on the screen.
Now the device will ask for confirmation, you can confirm it by pressing the Volume UP button.
By now your device must have entered the Download Mode.
Now connect it to the Computer/Laptop via a USB cable.
Now run Odin on the Computer or Laptop whatever to which you have connected the device.
On successful connection the ID:COM section will turn blue or yellow.
Now select the ROM File, in the PDA section.
Make sure that only Auto reboot and F.Reset time is checked.
Now click on Start button to start flashing the Stock ROM on GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B).
On successful flash, the ID:COM section will turn green.
Now disconnect your GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B) and reboot.
So this was a tutorial which helped you on how to flash Android 4.1.2 Stock ROM on GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B). I hope it helped. If in case the flash is not successful, try it once again. If still the problem persists, check whether the proper drivers are installed on the device or not. For any other problems, or whether the links are not working, you can reply me, I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Good luck.:good:
Destroyer 74 said:
You can simply flash the stock rom.
Before beginning with the procedure, make sure that you have all the things in place, as we will need them for the flashing Stock ROM on GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B).
Make sure that the device is properly charged, up and running.
We will also need a laptop or a computer with proper drivers installed.
Now flashing the Stock ROM on your device, will erase all the data on the device, so it is advised that you backup all your data first.
Make an NAndroid Backup of the device using CWM
Backup Apps, Contacts and SMS
Download the files below
Download Odin.(I`m using v307 http://techbeasts.com/2013/08/08/download-odin-pc-latest-version-v-3-07/)
Download Stock ROM.(http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-S6810B/)
So here are the steps which will help you to flash the stock ROM on your By now your device GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B).
First of all make sure that you have downloaded the correct Stock ROM for your device. Recheck the Model Number once again.
Turn on the USB Debugging mode by going into the settings of the phone.
Now Please Switch Off your Device
Now reboot your Samsung GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B) Android 4.1.2 into the Download Mode, which can be done by pressing the Volume Down Key + Power+ Home simultaneously. Keep holding them till the "Samsung" logo appears on the screen.
Now the device will ask for confirmation, you can confirm it by pressing the Volume UP button.
By now your device must have entered the Download Mode.
Now connect it to the Computer/Laptop via a USB cable.
Now run Odin on the Computer or Laptop whatever to which you have connected the device.
On successful connection the ID:COM section will turn blue or yellow.
Now select the ROM File, in the PDA section.
Make sure that only Auto reboot and F.Reset time is checked.
Now click on Start button to start flashing the Stock ROM on GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B).
On successful flash, the ID:COM section will turn green.
Now disconnect your GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B) and reboot.
So this was a tutorial which helped you on how to flash Android 4.1.2 Stock ROM on GALAXY Fame (GT-S6810B). I hope it helped. If in case the flash is not successful, try it once again. If still the problem persists, check whether the proper drivers are installed on the device or not. For any other problems, or whether the links are not working, you can reply me, I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Good luck.:good:
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how can I know if the drivers are correct?
felipe4054 said:
how can I know if the drivers are correct?
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Well, the version of drivers I`m using is 1.5.24.0 and they work pretty well.To be on safer side you can download the latest which i found.
Link(http://www.mediafire.com/download/a4hd8y0c1iakysk/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.49.0.exe)
Good luck.:fingers-crossed::good:
Destroyer 74 said:
Well, the version of drivers I`m using is 1.5.24.0 and they work pretty well.To be on safer side you can download the latest which i found.
Link(http://www.mediafire.com/download/a4hd8y0c1iakysk/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.49.0.exe)
Good luck.:fingers-crossed::good:
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ok more I already tried to install the stock rom several times via Odim but the problem continues
also already installed the drivers
as these drives have helped me?
felipe4054 said:
ok more I already tried to install the stock rom several times via Odim but the problem continues
also already installed the drivers
as these drives have helped me?
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I`m try to extract the stock kernel and create a zip.Till then please wait.
Destroyer 74 said:
I`m try to extract the stock kernel and create a zip.Till then please wait.
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ok. thank you
felipe4054 said:
ok. thank you
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Please tell me that you flashed this kernel over which rom?
Destroyer 74 said:
Please tell me that you flashed this kernel over which rom?
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was the stock rom even :good:
Destroyer 74 you did not solve my problem?
felipe4054 said:
Destroyer 74 you did not solve my problem?
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Please I need help, I have the same exact problem and installing stock doesn't fix it, my model version is GT-S6812B, perhaps someone could give me a solution. Is the Kernel the problem? Could someone compile a kernel for me with the appropriate drivers for the screen and capacitive keys? Thanks in advance.
i am also facing same touch screen and soft keys not working issue after flashkng the kernal im using s6810 anyone pls help i hav tried stock through odin and jus tried cm11 and nothing helped any help is appreciated
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o hav also tried restoring my cwm backup but still no hope i hav flashed kernal over stock so s help
Try to flash the stock rom with some option from odin
Try to check list the nand erase all(will format your phone )
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