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hello xda!
my s3 suddenly restarted itself and is now stuck in bootloop. i'm able to get into download mode but recovery mode. i've tried to flash cwm/twrp but to no avail. i'm out of ideas. can someone please tell me what's the problem?
thanks in advance!
lolduck said:
hello xda!
my s3 suddenly restarted itself and is now stuck in bootloop. i'm able to get into download mode but recovery mode. i've tried to flash cwm/twrp but to no avail. i'm out of ideas. can someone please tell me what's the problem?
thanks in advance!
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If you can get into recovery you can wipe/factory reset and that should get you past boot loop. your other option is to flash stock via Odin.
BCSC said:
If you can get into recovery you can wipe/factory reset and that should get you past boot loop. your other option is to flash stock via Odin.
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that's exactly the problem; i can't get into recovery mode to do anything.
lolduck said:
that's exactly the problem; i can't get into recovery mode to do anything.
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You can enter download mode and reflash stock image with Odin. If you were running the stock rom you may not lose your data. Let me know if you don't know how to do this and I will direct you. It seems that something has become corrupted, but Odin will fix that
BCSC said:
You can enter download mode and reflash stock image with Odin. If you were running the stock rom you may not lose your data. Let me know if you don't know how to do this and I will direct you. It seems that something has become corrupted, but Odin will fix that
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i've tried doing that but the logo still comes up after i flash with odin
lolduck said:
i've tried doing that but the logo still comes up after i flash with odin
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After flashing Odin you should have access to the 3e recovery. Unless something is wrong with your hardware (Volume broken?), I can not see why you would not be able to enter recovery.
You can also try this tool to boot a custom kernel with recovery attached. Here is a forum with a similar problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011636&highlight=i9300
Here is the tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
All of this is done through download mode.
BCSC said:
You can also try this tool to boot a custom kernel with recovery attached. Here is a forum with a similar problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011636&highlight=i9300
Here is the tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
All of this is done through download mode.
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it doesn't allow me to do anything in the toolkit. it asks for adb mode and usb debugging.
it also says recovery booting when i attempt to boot into recovery mode but it goes directly to the s3 logo
lolduck said:
it also says recovery booting when i attempt to boot into recovery mode but it goes directly to the s3 logo
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You can download an Odin flashable recovery from here. http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/d2att. you will want the .tar file.
Beyond this i'm running out of ideas. Not too sure if this will work if you have gone stock with Odin as it may have taken root from you. Worth a try though.
Maybe an emergency recovery through Kies... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
Beyond that try Odin again and re download the stock Rom from a different source. You may have gotten a bad download. I have read of it happening. Maybe even an older firmware or Canadian one (i'm assuming you're ATT): http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M
BCSC said:
You can download an Odin flashable recovery from here. http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/d2att. you will want the .tar file.
Beyond this i'm running out of ideas. Not too sure if this will work if you have gone stock with Odin as it may have taken root from you. Worth a try though.
Maybe an emergency recovery through Kies... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
Beyond that try Odin again and re download the stock Rom from a different source. You may have gotten a bad download. I have read of it happening. Maybe even an older firmware or Canadian one (i'm assuming you're ATT): http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M
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i've tried both those methods but it still hasn't solved the problem. i'm going to try to flash ics. hopefully something good happens; i don't want to have to pay to get it fixed.
lolduck said:
i've tried both those methods but it still hasn't solved the problem. i'm going to try to flash ics. hopefully something good happens; i don't want to have to pay to get it fixed.
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Sorry I couldn't help. Good luck.
BCSC said:
Sorry I couldn't help. Good luck.
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thanks for your help. sucks that you couldn't find the problem.
ok, I'm not sure if i'm posting in the right place, but if not, I'll just have to get some crap about that. I have a note 2 and the 4.3 update was draining my battery faster than was acceptable, so i rooted and flashed cm11 to it. I didn't like cm11 after a few days, so i went to try to return to 4.2.
every time i'd try, there would be either an error extracting the files to my computer or it would fail in odin. i finally got tired of trying and decided to go back to the stock firmware and was going to update back to the current official firmware. i thought it had unrooted, and i got the stock firmware working, but when i went to update back to 4.3, it failed and is now stuck on the "samsung galaxy note II" screen when i turn it on. I can get it into download mode, and i try to reflash various roms hoping something will work at this point, but nothing does. odin says it's successful, but it stays on that same screen when i turn it on.
the only thing i can think of is that i forgot to do a data wipe or clear the cache at some point in trying to get back and forth between roms? the problem is that i can't get back into recovery mode, AT ALL. I've tried every combination of the volume up, down, home and power buttons. I've tried holding all the buttons and plugging in the usb cable, EVERYTHING.
i've searched everywhere on xda and tried all of it, multiple times. I saw a thread about a flashable rom that included a data wipe, but it was for a completely different phone, so i left the thread to search for a compatible option like that. i've rooted a few other phones in the past with success, and failure, but none that couldn't be overcome.
Can anyone help? Please!!
This method worked for me.
One click Odin AT&T 4.3 update Note2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292
Direct download link from above --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292&page=23
Youtube video with instructions -->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwUdd_SkzSQ
CF Auto Root -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
ShrekOpher said:
This method worked for me.
One click Odin AT&T 4.3 update Note2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292
Direct download link from above --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292&page=23
Youtube video with instructions -->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwUdd_SkzSQ
CF Auto Root -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
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thanks, I'm downloading it now. How does Heimdall differ from Odin, I've never used it.
craig.hagler said:
ok, I'm not sure if i'm posting in the right place, but if not, I'll just have to get some crap about that. I have a note 2 and the 4.3 update was draining my battery faster than was acceptable, so i rooted and flashed cm11 to it. I didn't like cm11 after a few days, so i went to try to return to 4.2.
every time i'd try, there would be either an error extracting the files to my computer or it would fail in odin. i finally got tired of trying and decided to go back to the stock firmware and was going to update back to the current official firmware. i thought it had unrooted, and i got the stock firmware working, but when i went to update back to 4.3, it failed and is now stuck on the "samsung galaxy note II" screen when i turn it on. I can get it into download mode, and i try to reflash various roms hoping something will work at this point, but nothing does. odin says it's successful, but it stays on that same screen when i turn it on.
the only thing i can think of is that i forgot to do a data wipe or clear the cache at some point in trying to get back and forth between roms? the problem is that i can't get back into recovery mode, AT ALL. I've tried every combination of the volume up, down, home and power buttons. I've tried holding all the buttons and plugging in the usb cable, EVERYTHING.
i've searched everywhere on xda and tried all of it, multiple times. I saw a thread about a flashable rom that included a data wipe, but it was for a completely different phone, so i left the thread to search for a compatible option like that. i've rooted a few other phones in the past with success, and failure, but none that couldn't be overcome.
Can anyone help? Please!!
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Ok, I don't think it will work as your bootloader are updated to 4.3 version and since you are trying to go back on 4.2 may be that ROM is trying to flash 4.2 bootloaders.
A_youu said:
Ok, I don't think it will work as your bootloader are updated to 4.3 version and since you are trying to go back on 4.2 may be that ROM is trying to flash 4.2 bootloaders.
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i'm really just trying to get to anything that works at this point, if it's 4.3, that's fine.
craig.hagler said:
i'm really just trying to get to anything that works at this point, if it's 4.3, that's fine.
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Yes, I think Stock 4.3 will work...Go in download mode and flash 4.3 stock rom from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
Also, you can find 4.3 bootloaders in above thread. (just make sure that you dont flash "AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMJ4 (Leak) Bootloader & TZ (AT&T Note 2 ONLY)" as these bootloaders are only for 4.3 Leaked version. But since you were on STOCK 4.3, therefore don't flash this bootloader.
I will suggest not to try ROM which ShrekOpher provided as that ROM is leaked 4.3 ROM and has different Bootloader.
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A_youu said:
Yes, I think Stock 4.3 will work...Go in download mode and flash 4.3 stock rom from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
Also, you can find 4.3 bootloaders in above thread. (just make sure that you dont flash "AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMJ4 (Leak) Bootloader & TZ (AT&T Note 2 ONLY)" as these bootloaders are only for 4.3 Leaked version. But since you were on STOCK 4.3, therefore don't flash this bootloader.
I will suggest not to try ROM which ShrekOpher provided as that ROM is leaked 4.3 ROM and has different Bootloader.
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You can also try this before flashing any ROM and see if this fix problem for you -
Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds, pop the battery in and boot into stock recovery (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and do a FACTORY RESET then reboot.
A_youu said:
Yes, I think Stock 4.3 will work...Go in download mode and flash 4.3 stock rom from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
Also, you can find 4.3 bootloaders in above thread. (just make sure that you dont flash "AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMJ4 (Leak) Bootloader & TZ (AT&T Note 2 ONLY)" as these bootloaders are only for 4.3 Leaked version. But since you were on STOCK 4.3, therefore don't flash this bootloader.
I will suggest not to try ROM which ShrekOpher provided as that ROM is leaked 4.3 ROM and has different Bootloader.
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You can also try this before flashing any ROM and see if this fix problem for you -
Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds, pop the battery in and boot into stock recovery (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and do a FACTORY RESET then reboot.
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that's part of the problem, i can't get into recovery mode, so i can't flash any roms at all right now
and i've actually tried that thread you linked. i can't unzip the cwm files and i cant get to recovery mode to flash anything
craig.hagler said:
that's part of the problem, i can't get into recovery mode, so i can't flash any roms at all right now
and i've actually tried that thread you linked. i can't unzip the cwm files and i cant get to recovery mode to flash anything
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In that thread you can also find ROM for Odin. Try installing that ROM via Odin
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In that thread you can also find ROM for Odin. Try installing that ROM via Odin
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ive flashed with odin many times with many roms, but nothing is working. it still freezes at the "samsung galaxy note 2" screen. i've tried stock roms, custom roms, and i've even tried doing an emergency firmware install through samsung kies. i can get to download mode, but not recovery mode.
Also, for some reason, my computer is saying many of the zip files are damaged or can't be opened for some reason. I've tried winace, bitzipper, and 7zip, and it does the same on all of them for some of the files. that's what it said for all of the files on that link any idea of a way around it?
craig.hagler said:
Also, for some reason, my computer is saying many of the zip files are damaged or can't be opened for some reason. I've tried winace, bitzipper, and 7zip, and it does the same on all of them for some of the files. that's what it said for all of the files on that link any idea of a way around it?
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You can try to root it by flashing CWM via Odin and then if you can get into recovery mode try to do Factory Reset and reboot. Hopefully this will solve your problem. If Factory reset don't solve your problem then you can flash new room from recovery mode.
A_youu said:
You can try to root it by flashing CWM via Odin and then if you can get into recovery mode try to do Factory Reset and reboot. Hopefully this will solve your problem. If Factory reset don't solve your problem then you can flash new room from recovery mode.
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i can't get into recovery mode to flash any roms or do a factory reset that's my issue. is there a way to get into recovery mode if the phone won't boot up and the three button way isn't working?
craig.hagler said:
i can't get into recovery mode to flash any roms or do a factory reset that's my issue. is there a way to get into recovery mode if the phone won't boot up and the three button way isn't working?
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You can go into download mode, right? So, I am saying that instead of flashing ROM from Odin. Try to Flash CWM via Odin and then try to put your phone into recovery mode...
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You can go into download mode, right? So, I am saying that instead of flashing ROM from Odin. Try to Flash CWM via Odin and then try to put your phone into recovery mode...
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how do i flash cwm? what do i put in what spot in odin? still in the pda spot?
craig.hagler said:
how do i flash cwm? what do i put in what spot in odin? still in the pda spot?
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and why would it keep saying the files are damaged? is it something with my computer, or the file, or the extracting program?
craig.hagler said:
how do i flash cwm? what do i put in what spot in odin? still in the pda spot?
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Here, you can try to follow these steps and see if helps you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Follow top 3 posts at above link. You can find "SGH-I317: CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.zip" in 3rd post and instructions in 2nd post to flash it through Odin.
A_youu said:
Here, you can try to follow these steps and see if helps you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Follow top 3 posts at above link. You can find "SGH-I317: CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.zip" in 3rd post and instructions in 2nd post to flash it through Odin.
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that's actually the exact one i used to root my phone originally. it worked then, but it isn't working now. it will work in odin, and says it passes, but when i try to boot or get into recovery mode, it won't do it
craig.hagler said:
that's actually the exact one i used to root my phone originally. it worked then, but it isn't working now. it will work in odin, and says it passes, but when i try to boot or get into recovery mode, it won't do it
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1) Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds,
2) (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and
3) pop the battery in while holding those 3 buttons and see if you can get into recovery this way.
If you can get to recovery this way then do Factory Reset and reboot.
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1) Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds,
2) (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and
3) pop the battery in while holding those 3 buttons and see if you can get into recovery this way.
If you can get to recovery this way then do Factory Reset and reboot.
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no luck. i'm going to leave the battery out overnight and try again in the morning
craig.hagler said:
no luck. i'm going to leave the battery out overnight and try again in the morning
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I've read thru this thread, and see your having problems everything recovery mode.
Q:
You sure you have a custom recovery installed?
Are you sure it's rooted?
If so then you should be able to install a custom recovery, using goo manger!
You can also look here for info..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46900555
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Hi everyone!
A friend of mine tried to flash/destroy his n7100 (i don't know why!) so He gave it to me to "play" and try to recover it.
I think that He tried to flash a 4.4.2 stock rom taken somewhere, so I have the lastest bootloader
I recovered it with KIES (that installed android 4.3) and the phone (now) boot completely and works at 100%!
BUT
sometimes when I detach it from power cord it immediatelly reboot and remain stuck at the "samsung galaxy note n7100" screen and bootloops.
If I reattach the power cord at the next poweroff/poweron cycle the phone start correctly and works 100%!!
Actually I'm on a full stock with root and TWRP installed, but this reboots happens also on full stock
It's really strange and I don't know how to get rid of this!
Actually the custom flash counter report 9 and the knox warranty void is at 1.
Someone has any idea of to get rid of theese strange reboots?
aleritty said:
Hi everyone!
A friend of mine tried to flash/destroy his n7100 (i don't know why!) so He gave it to me to "play" and try to recover it.
I think that He tried to flash a 4.4.2 stock rom taken somewhere, so I have the lastest bootloader
I recovered it with KIES (that installed android 4.3) and the phone (now) boot completely and works at 100%!
BUT
sometimes when I detach it from power cord it immediatelly reboot and remain stuck at the "samsung galaxy note n7100" screen and bootloops.
If I reattach the power cord at the next poweroff/poweron cycle the phone start correctly and works 100%!!
Actually I'm on a full stock with root and TWRP installed, but this reboots happens also on full stock
It's really strange and I don't know how to get rid of this!
Actually the custom flash counter report 9 and the knox warranty void is at 1.
Someone has any idea of to get rid of theese strange reboots?
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Reinstall correct bootloader for rrom using Odin.
Mufrad said:
Reinstall correct bootloader for rrom using Odin.
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The actual bootloader is installed by kies... So which bootloader I have to install?
The only one that odin let me flash without problem is the one with 4.4.2 android from
N7100XXUEMK9_N7100ITVEMK2_N7100XXUEMJ9
every other bootloader I tried give me a flash error and the screen show "incompatible version".
This will solve also the reboot part?
aleritty said:
The actual bootloader is installed by kies... So which bootloader I have to install?
The only one that odin let me flash without problem is the one with 4.4.2 android from
N7100XXUEMK9_N7100ITVEMK2_N7100XXUEMJ9
every other bootloader I tried give me a flash error and the screen show "incompatible version".
This will solve also the reboot part?
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Flash the bootloader then flash 4.4.2 rom, you can try this rom
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672758
Should stop the sudden reboots.
Mufrad said:
Flash the bootloader then flash 4.4.2 rom, you can try this rom
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672758
Should stop the sudden reboots.
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Hello,
I have the same issues but I fear in my case these are early symptoms of a EEMC brick bug :crying:
I am on TWRP with Omega v24 and latest bootloader (i know because I have wifi, otherwise I would't have)
I got inconsistencies in the file system and today I had a UID mismatch message error at boot
I would like to format all the partitions (data/system/ecc) and flash a Rom via Odin just be sure...
Why are you sure that this rom should avoid reboot errors? Is there anyway to install this ROM or any other ROM via Odin so I can format all the partitions just to be sure?
Thanks!
Mufrad said:
Flash the bootloader then flash 4.4.2 rom, you can try this rom
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672758
Should stop the sudden reboots.
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Which bootloader? the latest from
N7100XXUEMK9_N7100ITVEMK2_N7100XXUEMJ9
because I actually have it...
Is there anyway to install this ROM or any other ROM via Odin so I can format all the partitions just to be sure?
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You can flash with odin and repartition with your pit (or another from xda but be careful with that) your same stock and then flash the indicated rom so you have a clean installation
aleritty said:
Which bootloader? the latest from
N7100XXUEMK9_N7100ITVEMK2_N7100XXUEMJ9
because I actually have it...
You can flash with odin and repartition with your pit (or another from xda but be careful with that) your same stock and then flash the indicated rom so you have a clean installation
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Sure go ahead and flash that bootloader.
SergioBigred said:
Hello,
I have the same issues but I fear in my case these are early symptoms of a EEMC brick bug :crying:
I am on TWRP with Omega v24 and latest bootloader (i know because I have wifi, otherwise I would't have)
I got inconsistencies in the file system and today I had a UID mismatch message error at boot
I would like to format all the partitions (data/system/ecc) and flash a Rom via Odin just be sure...
Why are you sure that this rom should avoid reboot errors? Is there anyway to install this ROM or any other ROM via Odin so I can format all the partitions just to be sure?
Thanks!
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Do you have cwm? Then you can full wipe, then again you can format each partition separately, then go to android development thread, rom repository and download and flash stock rom, I suggested that specific rom because without the air command mod it's almost stock, without the Damned Knox.
Mufrad said:
Sure go ahead and flash that bootloader.
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Ok thanks! I'll let you know how does it work!
Mufrad said:
Sure go ahead and flash that bootloader.
Do you have cwm? Then you can full wipe, then again you can format each partition separately, then go to android development thread, rom repository and download and flash stock rom, I suggested that specific rom because without the air command mod it's almost stock, without the Damned Knox.
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I have TWRP, so I will do that from there.
Which STock rom do you suggest? I am on 4.3.2, I should use this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536423
It seems it has Know anyway...
Should I use a pit file to repartition it?
Thanks!
aleritty said:
Ok thanks! I'll let you know how does it work!
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Ok, I flashed bootloader (only sboot) from
N7100XXUEMK9_N7100ITVEMK2_N7100XXUEMJ9
then flashed
n7100xxufnb4_unsecure.zip
from TWRP (and wiped everything before flashing of course)
The situation is the same of before, but the phone now doesnt boot completely, just remains at "samsung" logo.
Any idea?
aleritty said:
Ok, I flashed bootloader (only sboot) from
N7100XXUEMK9_N7100ITVEMK2_N7100XXUEMJ9
then flashed
n7100xxufnb4_unsecure.zip
from TWRP (and wiped everything before flashing of course)
The situation is the same of before, but the phone now doesnt boot completely, just remains at "samsung" logo.
Any idea?
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Flash this bootloader www.mediafire.com/download/b59xde333z6q8pv/BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Mufrad said:
Flash this bootloader www.mediafire.com/download/b59xde333z6q8pv/BL_N7100XXUEMJ5_1903221_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
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Yes Sir! Flashing!
aleritty said:
Yes Sir! Flashing!
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Flashed this bootloader, heimdall give me:
Code:
Uploading BOOTLOADER
100%
ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!
ERROR: BOOTLOADER upload failed!
Ending session...
and on the phone in red appear: unsupported version.
When I reboot appear
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again.
i have the same issue my note 2 restarting rapidly after a vibrate in samsung logo and successfully start up only when charger is connected. it happen after i install 4.4.2 leaked and revert to 4.3
Guys, I think I really screwed myself this time.
1) When I turn my phone on, it shows "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." However, when I try to do the emergency recovery on Kies, it doesn't show up on the list of devices that requires emergency recovery.
2) Somehow I deleted CWM, and I have no backups
3) Stock firmware doesn't load correctly. I tried it (Maybe with the wrong file, I don't know), and it got me to the start screen, but the touchscreen freaked out on me.
Hope all of you like a challenge... Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Phone won't boot to recovery, Even when I press up-home-power it stays in odin mode.
What bootloader is on your phone? The phone is an i747?
Yeah, it's an i747.
minieli said:
Yeah, it's an i747.
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This sometimes happens when an ongoing OTA update is interrupted. You could first try firmware recovery via Kies. If that doesn't work, then you can flash custom recovery via Odin, since you can get into download mode, and flash a complete stock image or custom ROM via recovery. To try the first option ...
1) Install and open Samsung Kies on your PC. You need Kies now and not Kies-3
2) Open Tools => Firmware upgrade and initialization
3) Enter your model name (SGH-I747)
4) Enter the serial no of your device. Open the back cover and look in the battery compartment for this
5) Do not plug in your phone at this time but make sure you have a good quality data cable ready
6) Wait for firmware download to finish and follow the rest of the on-screen instructions. Connect your phone when prompted and allow firmware restoration to be complete.
Hope this works. If it doesn't, then try firmware restoration via (custom) recovery. I wouldn't suggest you try flashing with Odin in case your phone's bootloader already updated to 4.3. Your safest best would be to flash a complete 4.3 stock image and you can follow the instructions posted in this thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
First, you would need to flash custom recovery to your phone via Odin. You can use TWRP or CWM for now since the files posted in the thread support either one or other of the two. If you need further directions or help on this, please let us know. Good luck!
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First, you would need to flash custom recovery to your phone via Odin. You can use TWRP or CWM for now since the files posted in the thread support either one or other of the two. If you need further directions or help on this, please let us know. Good luck!
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For the Kies way, It starts working, but then it turns off suddenly.
For the other way, I don't know how to do it, because I think CWM got deleted off my phone.
EDIT: When I removed the SIM Card, I was able to install the firmware. However... It freaks out whenever I put it in recovery mode, not letting me select an option. Oh, and When it gets to the purple oval with the samsung logo in the middle while booting, it shuts off.
minieli said:
For the Kies way, It starts working, but then it turns off suddenly.
For the other way, I don't know how to do it, because I think CWM got deleted off my phone.
EDIT: When I removed the SIM Card, I was able to install the firmware. However... It freaks out whenever I put it in recovery mode, not letting me select an option. Oh, and When it gets to the purple oval with the samsung logo in the middle while booting, it shuts off.
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You said you were able to successfully flash the firmware. Good! Was this via the Kies option or the recovery option? If you flashed the firmware, then you are there already. Can you try booting into recovery again and doing a wipe/factory reset? If this doesn't work, then we can try the 4.3 restore.
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You said you were able to successfully flash the firmware. Good! Was this via the Kies option or the recovery option? If you flashed the firmware, then you are there already. Can you try booting into recovery again and doing a wipe/factory reset? If this doesn't work, then we can try the 4.3 restore.
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via the Kies option.
It won't let me wipe/factory reset. It keeps rebooting.
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You said you were able to successfully flash the firmware. Good! Was this via the Kies option or the recovery option? If you flashed the firmware, then you are there already. Can you try booting into recovery again and doing a wipe/factory reset? If this doesn't work, then we can try the 4.3 restore.
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So how will we go about doing the 4.3 restore?
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So how will we go about doing the 4.3 restore?
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Except, of course, you'll need to be able to get into recovery mode fully to use this option. You may try downloading TWRP for your device via the following URL ...
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-d2att.tar
Boot your phone into download mode and flash the recovery *.tar file via Odin
Check if you can successfully boot into TWRP. If so, you can try the hard wipe thing here. If not, it gets more difficult and you may need to go back to Odin.
If TWRP recovery works ....
1) Try doing a hard wipe/reset. If this works and enables you reboot successfully, order a drink or something. If you still cannot boot successfully, then try next step below.
2) Download the 4.3 stock recovery zip for TWRP posted in the following thread. Verify the MD5 and save to an external SD card...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
3) Place the SD card in your phone. Reboot to TWRP recovery and select install. Wait for flashing to complete. Clear your cache/dalvik and reboot to system
If you still cannot get to recovery ....
4) There is an Odin flashable *.tar file for i747 on 4.3. There have been mixed reports on its success, however. Some have reported using it successfully whilst a few have reported a brick. You have little to lose, however, and a brick, if it happens, would be likely recoverable. Scroll through the thread to find the file posted by Recognized Contributor Enewman. Download this file and flash via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
I'd have also suggested flashing 4.1.1 via Odin, except there is a risk that your phone is already on the 4.3 bootloader and flashing an older would result in a brick.
Larry2999 said:
Except, of course, you'll need to be able to get into recovery mode fully to use this option. You may try downloading TWRP for your device via the following URL ...
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/d2att/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-d2att.tar
Boot your phone into download mode and flash the recovery *.tar file via Odin
Check if you can successfully boot into TWRP. If so, you can try the hard wipe thing here. If not, it gets more difficult and you may need to go back to Odin.
If TWRP recovery works ....
1) Try doing a hard wipe/reset. If this works and enables you reboot successfully, order a drink or something. If you still cannot boot successfully, then try next step below.
2) Download the 4.3 stock recovery zip for TWRP posted in the following thread. Verify the MD5 and save to an external SD card...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
3) Place the SD card in your phone. Reboot to TWRP recovery and select install. Wait for flashing to complete. Clear your cache/dalvik and reboot to system
If you still cannot get to recovery ....
4) There is an Odin flashable *.tar file for i747 on 4.3. There have been mixed reports on its success, however. Some have reported using it successfully whilst a few have reported a brick. You have little to lose, however, and a brick, if it happens, would be likely recoverable. Scroll through the thread to find the file posted by Recognized Contributor Enewman. Download this file and flash via Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
I'd have also suggested flashing 4.1.1 via Odin, except there is a risk that your phone is already on the 4.3 bootloader and flashing an older would result in a brick.
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I can't get into recovery anymore... am I done for?
minieli said:
I can't get into recovery anymore... am I done for?
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Read this tread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660 You can use odin to flash back to 4.3 stock
norbarb said:
Read this tread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660 You can use odin to flash back to 4.3 stock
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The problem is that I can't flash anything because I can't get into download mode.
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The problem is that I can't flash anything because I can't get into download mode.
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I had the same problem.
Follow NexTech00 instructions to get into recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916015&page=2
Then I flashed rooted stock 4.3
EDIT: Take your battery out and then try to getting into download.
NexTech00 is a life saver
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The problem is that I can't flash anything because I can't get into download mode.
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I thought you could get into download mode easily enough before? If you have difficulties getting into download mode, you may try using a jig as you will need download mode to effect any of the various solutions. There is no reason to panic, however. Your phone is never bricked as long as you can get into download or recovery mode.
xXFl4sh said:
I had the same problem.
Follow NexTech00 instructions to get into recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916015&page=2
Then I flashed rooted stock 4.3
EDIT: Take your battery out and then try to getting into download.
NexTech00 is a life saver
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I love you. However, there's a problem...
It's wildly inconsistent when booting up. One time I got all the way to signing into my google account, but some times it reboots after getting at the swirling pink and blue samsung logo.
Larry2999 said:
I thought you could get into download mode easily enough before? If you have difficulties getting into download mode, you may try using a jig as you will need download mode to effect any of the various solutions. There is no reason to panic, however. Your phone is never bricked as long as you can get into download or recovery mode.
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Now I can, apparently. Something changed. Now I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode. So, now, what's the next step?
minieli said:
I love you. However, there's a problem...
It's wildly inconsistent when booting up. One time I got all the way to signing into my google account, but some times it reboots after getting at the swirling pink and blue samsung logo.
Now I can, apparently. Something changed. Now I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode. So, now, what's the next step?
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Can you try using Odin to flash 4.3 via then instructions posted earlier in the thread or follow the steps in the thread advised by xXFl4sh? The Odin should do it though.
Larry2999 said:
Can you try using Odin to flash 4.3 via then instructions posted earlier in the thread or follow the steps in the thread advised by xXFl4sh? The Odin should do it though.
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the file by enewman comes up 404 not found
I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode
minieli said:
the file by enewman comes up 404 not found
I can get into download mode, but not recovery mode
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52346496&postcount=39 Download firmware and flash in download mode like on picture there.
After flashing 4.3 did you perform a factory reset?
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After flashing 4.3 did you perform a factory reset?
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I hadn't flashed 4.3 at that point.
norbarb said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52346496&postcount=39 Download firmware and flash in download mode like on picture there.
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Can you try using Odin to flash 4.3 via then instructions posted earlier in the thread or follow the steps in the thread advised by xXFl4sh? The Odin should do it though.
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my phone shut off in the middle, and it said that it failed. Now I'm back to the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please connect to kies and try again" screen. I can still get into download mode. What now?
It apparently tripped my warranty bit too
and it shuts off within 3 seconds when on download mode. I read something about "sudden death syndrome". Is this it?
I have left my phone off for 2 days and when i go ahead to start it up it is stuck on the "Samsung galaxy s4"
Logo. I cannot enter recovery, only download mode. I flashed .tar stock file and still that doesn't work. Can anyone help me,?
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I have left my phone off for 2 days and when i go ahead to start it up it is stuck on the "Samsung galaxy s4"
Logo. I cannot enter recovery, only download mode. I flashed .tar stock file and still that doesn't work. Can anyone help me,?
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Flash it twice. Boot into download - Flash once. Remove Battery. Boot into download - Flash again. Don't try to boot between flashes.
Also, get your .tar from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
Rob
rlichtefeld said:
Flash it twice. Boot into download - Flash once. Remove Battery. Boot into download - Flash again. Don't try to boot between flashes.
Also, get your .tar from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
Rob
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Ive tried this process a million times and ive tried it again. It isnt working, and can only go into download mode. When i try to boot into recovery it just shows the blue saying "recovery booting..." but never goes into recovery, nor does it boot. Maybe a PIT file would work? Even though i think i dont need one, idk
Subzero000 said:
Ive tried this process a million times and ive tried it again. It isnt working, and can only go into download mode. When i try to boot into recovery it just shows the blue saying "recovery booting..." but never goes into recovery, nor does it boot. Maybe a PIT file would work? Even though i think i dont need one, idk
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Try a different computer to flash it, or it is done for. Does ODIN indicate that there was an error flashing?
There is nothing else we can do for you on this forum, if it won't flash the stock firmware. That is the last resort. The firmware has everything you should need to be able to get it back working, if it is software related. It could be hardware.
Rob
rlichtefeld said:
Try a different computer to flash it, or it is done for. Does ODIN indicate that there was an error flashing?
There is nothing else we can do for you on this forum, if it won't flash the stock firmware. That is the last resort. The firmware has everything you should need to be able to get it back working, if it is software related. It could be hardware.
Rob
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The stock firmware is what i have been flashing and it Odin does say 'Successful'. Since it has everything i need then i guess the phone is done for i opened the phone to checke the hardware, it seems the battery is a bit swelled, do u think that may play a role in this? And when i plug it in to charge the phone doesnt show battery status picture instead, it just keeps vibrating as if i were to plug in and remove the charger. The charger is brand new btw. I really appreciate ur help Rob.
rlichtefeld said:
Try a different computer to flash it, or it is done for. Does ODIN indicate that there was an error flashing?
There is nothing else we can do for you on this forum, if it won't flash the stock firmware. That is the last resort. The firmware has everything you should need to be able to get it back working, if it is software related. It could be hardware.
Rob
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I'm getting somewhere, it seems as if only CWM recovery and PhilZ recovery work. Twrp does not work. I installed 3 custom roms and still didnt work, i tried restoring a back up and the phone restarts in the middle of it making as if it crashes. I went into the root of the phone and i realized the only folder that DOES NOT open is the 'boot' which now i am thinking when i flash anything the boot isnt sticking. Do u know if there is a boot tar file or zip that i can flash?
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I'm getting somewhere, it seems as if only CWM recovery and PhilZ recovery work. Twrp does not work. I installed 3 custom roms and still didnt work, i tried restoring a back up and the phone restarts in the middle of it making as if it crashes. I went into the root of the phone and i realized the only folder that DOES NOT open is the 'boot' which now i am thinking when i flash anything the boot isnt sticking. Do u know if there is a boot tar file or zip that i can flash?
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If it is the boot partition, you'll need to update the firmware, not just the ROM. You'll have to do that with ODIN and a PC, not CWM nor PhilZ. TWRP works fine as long as you use v2.8.4.0 or earlier. The v2.8.7.0 has bugs.
If you are flashing different recoveries, you should be able to flash the firmware. Again, you HAVE to flash twice in a row for it to stick. Flash with ODIN. Remove battery. Flash again. Then, boot the phone.
Rob
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If it is the boot partition, you'll need to update the firmware, not just the ROM. You'll have to do that with ODIN and a PC, not CWM nor PhilZ. TWRP works fine as long as you use v2.8.4.0 or earlier. The v2.8.7.0 has bugs.
If you are flashing different recoveries, you should be able to flash the firmware. Again, you HAVE to flash twice in a row for it to stick. Flash with ODIN. Remove battery. Flash again. Then, boot the phone.
Rob
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I tried the oldest twrp and doesnt work, maybe ill try 2.8.4.0. I did that with odin. As soon as it installs and vibrates and shuts the screen i remove the battery and put it back in and go back into download mode and flashed again. It still did not stick. Or should i flash, then as soon it reboots i hold down volume to enter download mode, rather than remove battery?
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I tried the oldest twrp and doesnt work, maybe ill try 2.8.4.0. I did that with odin. As soon as it installs and vibrates and shuts the screen i remove the battery and put it back in and go back into download mode and flashed again. It still did not stick. Or should i flash, then as soon it reboots i hold down volume to enter download mode, rather than remove battery?
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Uncheck the Reboot box on ODIN. Don't let it reboot. That is the problem. '
In ODIN. Load the .tar. Uncheck Reboot.
Boot into Download mode and Flash. DO NOT REBOOT.
Pull the battery.
Wait a few minutes.
Put the battery back in.
Boot into Download Mode. Flash.
Then reboot.
There are several threads about how to do this on this section of the forum and on the General section.
Rob
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Uncheck the Reboot box on ODIN. Don't let it reboot. That is the problem. '
In ODIN. Load the .tar. Uncheck Reboot.
Boot into Download mode and Flash. DO NOT REBOOT.
Pull the battery.
Wait a few minutes.
Put the battery back in.
Boot into Download Mode. Flash.
Then reboot.
There are several threads about how to do this on this section of the forum and on the General section.
Rob
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I did exactly that, i waited 10 minutes with the battery removed and redid process again. Not working ? why is it only cwm working and not twrp? I wonder whats making it work...
Subzero000 said:
I did exactly that, i waited 10 minutes with the battery removed and redid process again. Not working ? why is it only cwm working and not twrp? I wonder whats making it work...
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At this point, I have no idea. But, IIRC when you flash the firmware, it should be replacing your custom Recovery (CWM) with the Stock Recovery.
So, are you flashing CWM after you are flashing the firmware? Or, are you trying to use CWM to flash the firmware? If so, that is the issue. You have to use ODIN with a computer to flash the firmware.
CWM, Philz and TWRP are for flashing ROMs, kernels, etc, not firmware.
Rob
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At this point, I have no idea. But, IIRC when you flash the firmware, it should be replacing your custom Recovery (CWM) with the Stock Recovery.
So, are you flashing CWM after you are flashing the firmware? Or, are you trying to use CWM to flash the firmware? If so, that is the issue. You have to use ODIN with a computer to flash the firmware.
CWM, Philz and TWRP are for flashing ROMs, kernels, etc, not firmware.
Rob
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No, i am not flashing anything after i flash the firmware. I am using odin to flash the stock firmware. Even stock revovery doesn't work. When u flash and it attempts to boot ,it shows the blue letters 'recovery booting' with the galaxy s4 logo and stays stuck there. At this point i am very lost. Do you think it's a power button issue?
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No, i am not flashing anything after i flash the firmware. I am using odin to flash the stock firmware. Even stock revovery doesn't work. When u flash and it attempts to boot ,it shows the blue letters 'recovery booting' with the galaxy s4 logo and stays stuck there. At this point i am very lost. Do you think it's a power button issue?
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I would not think it is the power button, since you say it does turn on. And, it does seem the Volume rocker works, since it tries to get into Recovery and does get into Download mode.
Which version of the firmware are you trying to flash?
Depending on the version of the bootloader/modems, etc. you can't downgrade versions of the firmware. You can only flash the same version or higher.
Are you flashing the 4.4.4 from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
Are you sure you have a SGH-M919 version of the S4? If you look under the battery, it should have a sticker with that model number.
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I would not think it is the power button, since you say it does turn on. And, it does seem the Volume rocker works, since it tries to get into Recovery and does get into Download mode.
Which version of the firmware are you trying to flash?
Depending on the version of the bootloader/modems, etc. you can't downgrade versions of the firmware. You can only flash the same version or higher.
Are you flashing the 4.4.4 from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
Are you sure you have a SGH-M919 version of the S4? If you look under the battery, it should have a sticker with that model number.
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I tried the firmware from that posting and dkd not work so, i went and got it from sammobile.com and still didnt work. I had this phone for 2 years and yes it is Sgh-m919 4.4.4 i had on it. And i flashed a i9505 custom rom on it through twrp and worked flawlessley. The phone was off for 2 days and i turned it on and this happened :/
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I would not think it is the power button, since you say it does turn on. And, it does seem the Volume rocker works, since it tries to get into Recovery and does get into Download mode.
Which version of the firmware are you trying to flash?
Depending on the version of the bootloader/modems, etc. you can't downgrade versions of the firmware. You can only flash the same version or higher.
Are you flashing the 4.4.4 from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
Are you sure you have a SGH-M919 version of the S4? If you look under the battery, it should have a sticker with that model number.
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Sir, i after following the procedure and didnt work i left the phone battery out and phone off for 3-4 days. I put the battery in today, literally just now and it somehow worked amd booted normally... it instantly sent goosebumps throughout my body because it just seemed so odd and unexpected with no reasoning for it to work now. Do u have any idea of what it may have been?
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Sir, i after following the procedure and didnt work i left the phone battery out and phone off for 3-4 days. I put the battery in today, literally just now and it somehow worked amd booted normally... it instantly sent goosebumps throughout my body because it just seemed so odd and unexpected with no reasoning for it to work now. Do u have any idea of what it may have been?
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I have no idea. Just thank the gods of electronics and carry on.
But, it could be some sort of hardware connection that is sometimes connected and sometimes not. You may want to start looking for a backup or spare.
Rob
rlichtefeld said:
I have no idea. Just thank the gods of electronics and carry on.
But, it could be some sort of hardware connection that is sometimes connected and sometimes not. You may want to start looking for a backup or spare.
Rob
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Id like to thank you a lot as u are an outstanding helper on xda. I warmly appreciate your kindness to guide me through the issue. Best wishes to you