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Has my phone bitten the dust?

Really hope somebody can help.
I have had a galaxy note 2 for about 6 months on Vodafone UK N7100.
Today while i was at work i felt something hot in my pocket, my phone was very hot (i was not doing anything with it) The phone was stuck on the Samsung boot screen.
After a few minutes of looking at this i realised it was stuck and removed the battery. SInce then i have been unable to get past the boot screen, i can't get into download mode or reboot mode. The only things to note. When i turn my phone on a red light flashes. When i plug my charger in the charge icon appears on screen but it does not charge.
Really hoping somebody can help.
I had rooted my phone if that helps (it did not cause this problem and has been functioning rooted for months)
Update
Just managed to get to a screen which warned me about installing custom software and did i want to continue. I said yes and it is now downloading something

How did you get to that screen?
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The Mole said:
Really hope somebody can help.
I have had a galaxy note 2 for about 6 months on Vodafone UK N7100.
Today while i was at work i felt something hot in my pocket, my phone was very hot (i was not doing anything with it) The phone was stuck on the Samsung boot screen.
After a few minutes of looking at this i realised it was stuck and removed the battery. SInce then i have been unable to get past the boot screen, i can't get into download mode or reboot mode. The only things to note. When i turn my phone on a red light flashes. When i plug my charger in the charge icon appears on screen but it does not charge.
Really hoping somebody can help.
I had rooted my phone if that helps (it did not cause this problem and has been functioning rooted for months)
Update
Just managed to get to a screen which warned me about installing custom software and did i want to continue. I said yes and it is now downloading something
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does it get recognize in odin if yes try to flash stock rom and revive your phone hopefully u are not using the 4.1.1 rom better get a 4.1.2 and bring it to life :good:
if u can get to download mode now then flashed philz recovery first. After flashing recovery wipe dalvik, cache partition & then data reset.then u can flash stock using odin. try this if the first one doesnt work

shhbz said:
does it get recognize in odin if yes try to flash stock rom and revive your phone hopefully u are not using the 4.1.1 rom better get a 4.1.2 and bring it to life :good:
if u can get to download mode now then flashed philz recovery first. After flashing recovery wipe dalvik, cache partition & then data reset.then u can flash stock using odin. try this if the first one doesnt work
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I got there through home volume down and power during boot up.
I can't get into recovery though (using volume up)
Which version of odin should i be using? I am using 3.07
I am using the rom suggested in this guide http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-ph...e-2-from-rooted-to-factory-settings-50010623/
If i should not be using that where can i get the one i should be using.
When i try to install the stock rom linked above i get the message failed no PIT partition
Thanks for all the help so far

The Mole said:
I got there through home volume down and power during boot up.
I can't get into recovery though (using volume up)
Which version of odin should i be using? I am using 3.07
I am using the rom suggested in this guide http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-ph...e-2-from-rooted-to-factory-settings-50010623/
If i should not be using that where can i get the one i should be using.
When i try to install the stock rom linked above i get the message failed no PIT partition
Thanks for all the help so far
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this would be your last hope http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406&postcount=5 follow the guide properly marked in red and remember to tick re partition in odin, if this doesnt work then your phone has been affected by sds due to 4.1.1 rom so u need to take it to service for motherboard replacement which is borne by samsung so no worries, and remember never to use a 4.1.1 rom in note 2 get the 4.1.2 rom or rather they will install that only this time and in future just go through dr.ketan thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 here it will guide you perfect instead following some untidy guides
for odin use 3.04 it works great though i havent tried new version as 3.04 works great you will get it in ketan thread

shhbz said:
this would be your last hope http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406&postcount=5 follow the guide properly marked in red and remember to tick re partition in odin, if this doesnt work then your phone has been affected by sds due to 4.1.1 rom so u need to take it to service for motherboard replacement which is borne by samsung so no worries, and remember never to use a 4.1.1 rom in note 2 get the 4.1.2 rom or rather they will install that only this time and in future just go through dr.ketan thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 here it will guide you perfect instead following some untidy guides
for odin use 3.04 it works great though i havent tried new version as 3.04 works great you will get it in ketan thread
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Thanks for the advice i am downloading the file now.
I did not manage to install the rom i suggested i was using so i don't think that could have been the issue. My phone just seemed to get hot then stop working, i hope as you suggested it is not my motherboard. Did you say that i should still be covered by the warrenty even though i had rooted my device?

The Mole said:
Thanks for the advice i am downloading the file now.
I did not manage to install the rom i suggested i was using so i don't think that could have been the issue. My phone just seemed to get hot then stop working, i hope as you suggested it is not my motherboard. Did you say that i should still be covered by the warrenty even though i had rooted my device?
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well your reply is quite confusing
1.did you manage to flash the rom with pit in odin. was it successful or you get any errors
2.does your phone start now
3.if not then your phone has died and it needs to be taken to service guys ,but just check what the status of your phone in download mode is it official or custom . if its official then no worries just go ahead and take it to service guys and tell them abt your issue that the phone stopped working while in pocket dont info them that you rooted it ever just make them blv that it was a sds caused by 4.1.1 rom so they replace it free.
i mean your motherboard

Sorry if i am confusing matters.
I did not manage to flash anything it was just coming up with failed no PIT partition.
Current binary samsung official
My system status is custom
Are these ok to return my phone with?
I decided to take the advice offered and download the recovery but got confused.
Do i need all of the files from that link or just 1?
I downloaded the first one N7100XXDMB2_Factory
It contained
boot
cache
hidden
modem.bin
recovery
sboot.bin
system
tz
None of these are the md5 format
i am now thinking i should have downloaded XXDLJ2_OXA_Factory
Is that correct or was i right with the first file. If i was right downloading the first file then where do i get the md5 files required for odin to do my factory restore.
Know these are very noobish questions just doint want to do anything wrong

In answers to your questions....
1) Did i manage to flash the rom with it in odin
No
I got confused which files i should be using and did not want to do anything without being sure
2) My phone does not start
3) When i am in download mode my phone shows
Current binary Samsung official
My system status is custom
Are these ok to return my phone with?

The Mole said:
Sorry if i am confusing matters.
I did not manage to flash anything it was just coming up with failed no PIT partition.
Current binary samsung official
My system status is custom
Are these ok to return my phone with?
I decided to take the advice offered and download the recovery but got confused.
Do i need all of the files from that link or just 1?
I downloaded the first one N7100XXDMB2_Factory
It contained
boot
cache
hidden
modem.bin
recovery
sboot.bin
system
tz
None of these are the md5 format
i am now thinking i should have downloaded XXDLJ2_OXA_Factory
Is that correct or was i right with the first file. If i was right downloading the first file then where do i get the md5 files required for odin to do my factory restore.
Know these are very noobish questions just doint want to do anything wrong
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well follow this video but just select all file required and then flash instead flashing twice hope this video helps as u need to select individual file
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMSsoCqZr1w if you still face prob ask the uploader in that thread maybe he can help you and as far as system status is concerned u need to either flash a stock rom or get into recovery to wipe data and factory reset or ven this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpWcM44On88 for your proper understanding. dont you get .tar file and pit file in that download
are u able to enter into recovery mode as first post u mentioned download mode not working now u say its working

shhbz said:
well follow this video but just select all file required and then flash instead flashing twice hope this video helps as u need to select individual file
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMSsoCqZr1w if you still face prob ask the uploader in that thread maybe he can help you and as far as system status is concerned u need to either flash a stock rom or get into recovery to wipe data and factory reset or ven this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpWcM44On88 for your proper understanding
are u able to enter into recovery mode as first post u mentioned download mode not working now u say its working
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Sorry recovery mode is not working, only download mode, i will have a look at the suggested video.
Thanks again for your continued help

The Mole said:
Sorry recovery mode is not working, only download mode, i will have a look at the suggested video.
Thanks again for your continued help
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well initially it was a bootloader issue but destroying the pit became an issues hopefully u get it back to life this time

shhbz said:
well initially it was a bootloader issue but destroying the pit became an issues hopefully u get it back to life this time
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I have managed to get hold of the correct files, however when i try to run them in ODIN ODIN does not get past the stage get PIT for mapping.
Can i try anything without the PIT stage?

The Mole said:
I have managed to get hold of the correct files, however when i try to run them in ODIN ODIN does not get past the stage get PIT for mapping.
Can i try anything without the PIT stage?
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If your phone doesn't have a partition map, then no, you can't.
You can try, as a last resort, using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43760271&postcount=22
I had a similar problem not too long ago (although it started with all apps crashing and then stuck at bootscreen) and managed to fix my phone.
Sent from my GT-N7100

vladeco said:
If your phone doesn't have a partition map, then no, you can't.
You can try, as a last resort, using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43760271&postcount=22
I had a similar problem not too long ago (although it started with all apps crashing and then stuck at bootscreen) and managed to fix my phone.
Sent from my GT-N7100
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Sounds like the same issue i have had. Apps kept crashing, i never thought it was the phone just the apps. I will look into the link thanks very much
CAn i just ask what is an EFS and how do i get a backup of it

If you need any help I'm here. Cheers!
Sent from my GT-N7100

vladeco said:
If you need any help I'm here. Cheers!
Sent from my GT-N7100
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Thanks can i just ask what EFS is and how i get a backup of mine before i carry out your guide.

The Mole said:
Thanks can i just ask what ENS is and how i get a backup of mine before i carry out your guide.
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EFS is a part of the system that stores your serial number, IMEI and everything related to your phone specifically. You are generally able to back it up using a custom recovery or using software on your PC while the phone is rooted and booted on the android OS. Since you cannot boot into recovery and also can't boot into android itself, I don't think you would be able to back it up.
If you ever installed a custom rom with AROMA, there is a chance you have it backed up already. But if you don't explicitly remember...

vladeco said:
EFS is a part of the system that stores your serial number, IMEI and everything related to your phone specifically. You are generally able to back it up using a custom recovery or using software on your PC while the phone is rooted and booted on the android OS. Since you cannot boot into recovery and also can't boot into android itself, I don't think you would be able to back it up.
If you ever installed a custom rom with AROMA, there is a chance you have it backed up already. But if you don't explicitly remember...
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Ah ok,
I will give the guide a go and let you know how i go.
Thanks again

I get the error message write operation failed in ODIN, i am guessing that means its dead.
Do you happen to know if i take it back to my phone company to fix if they will be able to tell i had rooted it
on the download screen i have
Current binary samsung official
My system status is custom
could they tell anything from that?

[Q] Stuck at boot and CWM doesn't boot

i accidently enabled some option under development tools (something about dual display, and i pressed in 1080p option) and when i did that the hole phone froze and i restarted and now it keeps getting stuck in boot.
But the hardest part is that i can't get in to CWM i keep trying but it just boots over and over again. I even tried to install another CWM with odin but no luck there still the same.. cause i have a backup but i can't reach it.
so if you guys don't know how to fix it could you tell me how to wipe all so i can re-install cm10.2 and then just restore from the backup i did before that's sitting on my ext.sdcard

:c

RaW D Coy said:
i accidently enabled some option under development tools (something about dual display, and i pressed in 1080p option) and when i did that the hole phone froze and i restarted and now it keeps getting stuck in boot.
But the hardest part is that i can't get in to CWM i keep trying but it just boots over and over again. I even tried to install another CWM with odin but no luck there still the same.. cause i have a backup but i can't reach it.
so if you guys don't know how to fix it could you tell me how to wipe all so i can re-install cm10.2 and then just restore from the backup i did before that's sitting on my ext.sdcard
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Some suggestion
A) Try to download full wipe stock rom which you will get 5 files.
Or
B) flash twrp thru odin pc , boot into it and perform full wipe.
Or
C) Download bootloader and flash it thru pc odin and full wipe rom as well ( dangerous)
Just for your information, please use search function to find the related thread( mentioned above) and understand it before you proceed.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

lee yun khong said:
Some suggestion
A) Try to download full wipe stock rom which you will get 5 files.
Or
B) flash twrp thru odin pc , boot into it and perform full wipe.
Or
C) Download bootloader and flash it thru pc odin and full wipe rom as well ( dangerous)
Just for your information, please use search function to find the related thread( mentioned above) and understand it before you proceed.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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i flashed twrp, but i can't get in to recovery it keeps re-booting...

nvm manage to get it working

RaW D Coy said:
nvm manage to get it working
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What did you do to get it work??

traumatic said:
What did you do to get it work??
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i don't really know i keept flashing over and over again with the CWM and then i suddenly got in to it and i coul reset and install my rom again but now the problem is that my baseband is wrong and i can't find a Nordic Modem dl for it so my mobile network is offline...

[Q] Sprint Note 2 (SPH-L900) Bricked after attempted 4.3 Update

I've been having issue with my Sprint Note 2 for a while. I've also posted this to Reddit and other parts of the forum but so far have gotten no way to fix my issue. Here's the link to Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport...nt_note_2_sphl900_bricked_after_attempted_43/
Sorry, I didn't want to type that all up again and having to deal with formatting and such.
Basically, the gist of it, from what I can gather is that I have accidentally loaded the 4.3 bootloader with KNOX and it is currently preventing me from doing anything productive (flashing CWMR, rooting, installing stock, etc). I read here on the forum that there were ways to do so, especially this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46861777
I was wondering if there were steps for the Sprint Note 2 SPH-L900?
Any help in debricking my phone is appreciated.

Try these steps.
1. Boot phone into Odin/download mode
2. Flash twrp or cwmr via Odin.
3. When it reboots pull battery and then boot into recovery.
4. Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145 it is mc2 bootloader, firmware, radio, etc...
5. Reboot phone. Things get weird for a few mins but it will boot.
You are now Knox free once again but you are also bone stock.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

jlmancuso said:
Try these steps.
1. Boot phone into Odin/download mode
2. Flash twrp or cwmr via Odin.
3. When it reboots pull battery and then boot into recovery.
4. Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145 it is mc2 bootloader, firmware, radio, etc...
5. Reboot phone. Things get weird for a few mins but it will boot.
You are now Knox free once again but you are also bone stock.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I've tried that multiple times. The problem here is that I can't load CWMR or TWRP. At first, I assume that I'd have to root so I downloaded the CF auto root file and flash it using ODIN. Then I tried installing CWMR (after converting to .tar using Caboomi's tool here on the forum). It would reboot and I tried holding down volume up + power + home button but nothing would happen. I try combinations of that and still nothing. I flashed the 4.3 sboot.bin to get it back to stock Samsung bootloader then retried with CWMR without rooting first this time and it still doesn't work. ODIN would tell me that it succeeds but I can't enter Recovery no mater the combination of keys that I press. I'm assuming this has to do with Knox in which case I'd just have to wait for the official 4.3 firmware on SamMobile to flash it since stock 4.1.2 won't work.

QuantumInteger said:
I've tried that multiple times. The problem here is that I can't load CWMR or TWRP. At first, I assume that I'd have to root so I downloaded the CF auto root file and flash it using ODIN. Then I tried installing CWMR (after converting to .tar using Caboomi's tool here on the forum). It would reboot and I tried holding down volume up + power + home button but nothing would happen. I try combinations of that and still nothing. I flashed the 4.3 sboot.bin to get it back to stock Samsung bootloader then retried with CWMR without rooting first this time and it still doesn't work. ODIN would tell me that it succeeds but I can't enter Recovery no mater the combination of keys that I press. I'm assuming this has to do with Knox in which case I'd just have to wait for the official 4.3 firmware on SamMobile to flash it since stock 4.1.2 won't work.
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After flashing cwm do battery pull...Don't let it auto-reboot.
Also try different version of Odin maybe

louforgiveno said:
After flashing cwm do battery pull...Don't let it auto-reboot.
Also try different version of Odin maybe
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I tried 3.07, 3.09, and even barebone 1.85 that came with CF auto root. It doesn't work. I can't load recovery just fine (according to ODIN) but I can't get into Recovery.

Here is the fix https://www.dropbox.com/s/s2clvyo4y6gar6s/4.3_Unbrick.tar
I promise this will fix your issue, but when you get done, you will be on MC2 with the 4.3 bootloader, but, it will boot, let you flash recovery and everything. I know this because I did the same thing as you and flashed the old cf-auto root and bricked my phone to, and I created this file to fix it and if you look in the help section, you will find my thread on how to unbrick after 4.3 update fail.
I promise though, this will fix your fone

Keithgordon said:
Here is the fix https://www.dropbox.com/s/s2clvyo4y6gar6s/4.3_Unbrick.tar
I promise this will fix your issue, but when you get done, you will be on MC2 with the 4.3 bootloader, but, it will boot, let you flash recovery and everything. I know this because I did the same thing as you and flashed the old cf-auto root and bricked my phone to, and I created this file to fix it and if you look in the help section, you will find my thread on how to unbrick after 4.3 update fail.
I promise though, this will fix your fone
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...My God..... What ever you did, it worked. Turns out, Caboomi's file didn't work too well. I couldn't get CWMR working at all even after converting to .tar. I used TWRP instead and it works. Problem was that it asked me for my password, which I don't know since I tried everything, so I had to resort to wiping everything. I installed the file jlmancuso suggested, loading it onto SD card then flashing using TWRP, and now my Samsung Note 2 is debricked.
Your file was a godsend. Thank you!

No recovery stuck on bootloop
im having the same issue could you post that dropbox link again

So i was able to get recovery back but it wont let me mount my sd card so i cant flash anything through recover was hoping the file you have could be loaded through odin as it is a .tar file correct please help and thanks in advance.
Keithgordon said:
Here is the fix https://www.dropbox.com/s/s2clvyo4y6gar6s/4.3_Unbrick.tar
I promise this will fix your issue, but when you get done, you will be on MC2 with the 4.3 bootloader, but, it will boot, let you flash recovery and everything. I know this because I did the same thing as you and flashed the old cf-auto root and bricked my phone to, and I created this file to fix it and if you look in the help section, you will find my thread on how to unbrick after 4.3 update fail.
I promise though, this will fix your fone
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rckingws6 said:
So i was able to get recovery back but it wont let me mount my sd card so i cant flash anything through recover was hoping the file you have could be loaded through odin as it is a .tar file correct please help and thanks in advance.
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Yes, flash that file in Odin, it will downgrade you to MC2 with the MK4bootloader

Keithgordon said:
Yes, flash that file in Odin, it will downgrade you to MC2 with the MJA bootloader
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MJA ? Isn't that an s4 bootloader?

louforgiveno said:
MJA ? Isn't that an s4 bootloader?
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yep, sorry, I just woke up....I meant whatever version we are on with the note, what is it? MK4? I have both so I keep switching back and forth in the threads. Funny thing is, they are completely different, i will change that, thanks for pointing that out

my friend 's L900 bricked too ，but I cant download the file you provide , the error message is “Error (509) This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled”
may you provide another URL to download it or mail it to me ？ my email is [email protected] , thanks.
another question , how can i flash it into device with ODIN ？ from Pit ？ bootloader ？PDA ？PHONE ？ or others ？
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Keithgordon said:
yep, sorry, I just woke up....I meant whatever version we are on with the note, what is it? MK4? I have both so I keep switching back and forth in the threads. Funny thing is, they are completely different, i will change that, thanks for pointing that out
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my friend 's L900 bricked too ，but I cant download the file you provide , the error message is “Error (509) This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled”
may you provide another URL to download it or mail it to me ？ my email is [email protected] , thanks.
another question , how can i flash it into device with ODIN ？ from Pit ？ bootloader ？PDA ？PHONE ？ or others ？
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

yea I still cant dowload it sorry for being a pest.
Keithgordon said:
Yes, flash that file in Odin, it will downgrade you to MC2 with the MK4bootloader
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hello if you are online i need some help i dl the 4.3 note 2 update it has a different build than the one sprint has there are some features that are not on this build is there any way for me to get the ota from sprint
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yea I still cant dowload it sorry for being a pest.
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rckingws6 said:
So i was able to get recovery back but it wont let me mount my sd card so i cant flash anything through recover was hoping the file you have could be loaded through odin as it is a .tar file correct please help and thanks in advance.
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Try using TWRP instead. It gives you the option to mount an external SD card. Also try restarting into recovery again. I had Recovery bugged out on me once.

QuantumInteger said:
Try using TWRP instead. It gives you the option to mount an external SD card. Also try restarting into recovery again. I had Recovery bugged out on me once.
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i need some help

yea i can get into twrp recovery now but my sdcard wont mount thats why im trying to use odin
QuantumInteger said:
Try using TWRP instead. It gives you the option to mount an external SD card. Also try restarting into recovery again. I had Recovery bugged out on me once.
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For those of you who have bricked Note 2s (SPH-L900), I'm going to drop a DropBox link here to a folder of ALL of the files that I used to unbrick my phone. I experimented with multiple methods (and several sleepless nights). Some of them will be useful to you, not all. I have the Android SDK and Caboomi's converter for .img to .tar. It doesn't work too well for CWMR just FYI. ODIN-OC will attempt to load stock MC2 onto your phone but it won't work if it's bricked. Arc Converter is a program I used to try convert the MK4 .zip file to .tar to try and flash an update using ODIN. It didn't work. The steps that I took to unbrick my phone will be posted after the link.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c2bfpfdf0qbs6bu/ZiNC-BF5kf
Be patient. Some of the files are still updating.
Steps:
1) Put your phone into Download mode by holding volume down + power + home button at bootup
2) Use ODIN (3.07 or 3.09) to load the 4.3_Unbrick.tar file. This will take a bit of time so be patient. Once the phone boots up again, you'll get past the boot screen that says "Samsung Galaxy Note II" and you'll get the Samsung logo with the spinning icon but it will loop. This is normal.
3) Next, power off (yank the battery and cable, leave battery out but plug the cable back in) and reboot into download.
4) Flash the TWRP .tar file (don't try converting the CWMR to .tar, it won't work) then reboot.
5) Hold volume up + power + home button (be patient here)
6) You should see the Team Win logo. You're now in recovery. The TWRP may ask you for the password. It is NOT the passcode to your lockscreen or your Google password. I have no idea what it is. At this point, you'd have to wipe your phone (internal only) if you want to flash the stock recovery.
7) Load the MC2 stock recovery file with counter reset onto a microSD card and mount it onto the phone (play around with TWRP, if it doesn't see the SD card the first time, restart or play with the mount function). Just be careful not to wipe your microSD card.
8) Flash the stock recovery (give it time) and it'll restart. You should be back at 4.1.2.
EXTRA STEPS
If you're still interested in 4.3, load the MK4 update onto the microSD card as well. BEFORE you go through the activation process for the 4.1.2 firmware at boot, boot into recovery. Flash the 4.3 update using stock recovery. This should put you onto 4.3 after the phone reboots. You should now have stock 4.3 (no root).

Sorry for all the download errors, I am uploading to my websight right now and as soon as it uploads, I will post the URL, it should download much faster too. I didnt realize so many people needed it

[Q] Phone really seems to be bricked

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help, but I'm not too optimistic. I have a SGH-M919 (T-Mobile Galaxy S4) that had a tripped KNOX bootloader and I had been installing custom ROMs on it. I wanted to ODIN back to stock, but it has caused all kinds of problems.
I was using ODIN v3.09 to ODIN the NB4 complete .tar file from Sammobile under the "AP" section with only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked. It got what looked like about 95% complete and then showed FAILED. It gets to a point where it will say:
"Complete(Write) operation failed"
Upon rebooting, the phone says "Firmware upgrade ecountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
The phone will go into Download mode still but it will not go into Recovery mode.
After the above combination failed, I've tried using ODIN v.3.07 and v1.85, different official and unofficial firmwares (NB4, MK2, Fenny's NB4), tried various USB ports on my computer, and even tried another computer. Each time ODIN fails, and sometimes much earlier in the process.
I also tried installing using Kies after all of the above failed, but Kies will not recognize the phone at all.
Is it dead, or does anyone know of something else I can try? Upon my searching, most recommendations to "brick" problems seems to just be to ODIN like I did above =/.
Thank you for any help!

Have you tried flashing recovery and then booting right away to it?

serio22 said:
Have you tried flashing recovery and then booting right away to it?
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I was able to flash a recovery, which is good news. The one I had on hand was Philz, which I could go straight into. Now I have a problem with /data not being able to mount, and no ROM I install from recovery seems to boot, even a full nandroid backup... Any ideas from there?
UPDATE: I flashed TWRP 2.5.0.2 and was able to format /Data, reinstalled a ROM, and it booted!! Thanks so much!!

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UPDATE: I flashed TWRP 2.5.0.2 and was able to format /Data, reinstalled a ROM, and it booted!! Thanks so much!!
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Good! That's what I was gonna suggest

Mralexander006 said:
I was able to flash a recovery, which is good news. The one I had on hand was Philz, which I could go straight into. Now I have a problem with /data not being able to mount, and no ROM I install from recovery seems to boot, even a full nandroid backup... Any ideas from there?
UPDATE: I flashed TWRP 2.5.0.2 and was able to format /Data, reinstalled a ROM, and it booted!! Thanks so much!!
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Hi. I'm having the same issue here. Can you please elaborate on what you did exactly? Thanks

hyperenigma said:
Hi. I'm having the same issue here. Can you please elaborate on what you did exactly? Thanks
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ive read forums and trying different things for 6+ hours and was having no luck.
i read that someone took it to a best buy where they have a samsung kiosk because they can reflash the firmware.
i took it there but they were unable to reflash it.
they had the same problems i was having.
i literally just tried odin again and it worked.
i think mayb them hooking it up to their computer did something to it which then allowed me to get it to work.
if that doesnt work you can also send it back to samsung to have it reflashed,
both are FREE of charge. ( most people dont know that.
best of luck to you.

Hey sorry, have been swamped with work. Did you ever get it working or still need help?

Using ODIN to flash a complete ROM would always fail, bit have you tried flashing just TWRP recovery? For me that worked, and from there I could reformat the /data folder, and flash a new ROM in recovery. Never was able to use Odin for a full ROM but that method was good enough.

S4 mini i9195 US with no recovery, cant flash it via odin!

hello guys, im having a problem with a s4 mini, i dont have a recovery, a friend gave it to me with this problem.
I can get download mode but when i try to flash TWRP or CWM i get the OK signs in odin but it doesnt get into recovery, well it gets to recovery but it says "no command" (sin comando, in spanish).
It used to have jellybean and updated itself to kitkat, it never had a custom rom.
This is what the screen in download mode shows:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME : GT-I9195
CURRENT BINARY: samsung official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK : 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2
WRITE PROTECTION ENABLE
I tried lot of things, but my last resort is to ask, if you have anything to help i appreciate!

maybe should try stock rom next with odin.

S3miniFin said:
maybe should try stock rom next with odin.
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Already tried many stock firmwares for i9195 , when odins flashes it, it reboots to recovery and it says "NO COMMAND" ( Sin comandos ) then reboots and starts again with that.

Did you get this fixed mate. I'm pulling my hair out with the same problem. My son messed up a perfectly good phone that I had used for 3 years, and the toerag won't tell me what he did. (apparently he was texting when it when down) Tried various version of stock ROM and I get get diddly squat. ODIN fails to write the firmware and I get aboot on the phone screen. Current problem is stuck on Bootloop. Might just throw the thing away and buy a new one. Would like to fix it though....I'd be eternally grateful for any advice....Thnx

Capokhatpin,
Your son didn't do anything to your phone ! It's just faulty hardware and common problem to Samsung S4 Mini ...
And until now there are dozens of phones that are broken and there is still no solution for that problem.
So, leave the kid alone ...
Cheers !

I have the similar problem at my i9195 - at booting directly to recovery after "successful" flash of cwm over odin or heimdall, the stock recovery appears again without any change...
So did I understand it correctly that there is no chance to fix it?

lupus92 said:
I have the similar problem at my i9195 - at booting directly to recovery after "successful" flash of cwm over odin or heimdall, the stock recovery appears again without any change...
So did I understand it correctly that there is no chance to fix it?
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No I think you have different problem, are you flashing cwm recovery 2x? You need to flash it once then boot immediately back into download & flash it a 2nd time. If you only do it once or you do a normal boot between flashes it will not work, start again.

2x? Hmh, i tried it (both odin and heimdall), but it doesn't work either (also 3x or 4x)... again just stock recovery.
The story behind it: An update from stock rom failed, and after it it stuck at boot logo. When starting recovery, error messages that mounting /system failed appear. So I decided to try to flash CM on it -> first custom recovery. I tried the CM recovery, CWM recovery, Twrp.... No success. In Odin mode it says "Current Binary: Samsung Official" and "System Status: Official".
Any ideas how to fix it?

lupus92 said:
2x? Hmh, i tried it (both odin and heimdall), but it doesn't work either (also 3x or 4x)... again just stock recovery.
The story behind it: An update from stock rom failed, and after it it stuck at boot logo. When starting recovery, error messages that mounting /system failed appear. So I decided to try to flash CM on it -> first custom recovery. I tried the CM recovery, CWM recovery, Twrp.... No success. In Odin mode it says "Current Binary: Samsung Official" and "System Status: Official".
Any ideas how to fix it?
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I couldn't do it, i threw it away, just give the kid a slap, don't keep trying, you deserve better.
God**** phone.

IronRoo said:
No I think you have different problem, are you flashing cwm recovery 2x? You need to flash it once then boot immediately back into download & flash it a 2nd time. If you only do it once or you do a normal boot between flashes it will not work, start again.
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So, I tried also to flash the stock ROM by booting it with „debrick“ image from SD card and flashing from „download mode“ went good, but after reboot it was same and I couldn't boot into „recovery“ with message „No command....“ or something like that. And You write that I have to flash only CWM or other TWRP recovery and then twice in the row. Is that correct ?
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Boombastical said:
So, I tried also to flash the stock ROM by booting it with â??debrickâ?? image from SD card and flashing from â??download modeâ?? went good, but after reboot it was same and I couldn't boot into â??recoveryâ?? with message â??No command....â?? or something like that. And You write that I have to flash only CWM or other TWRP recovery and then twice in the row. Is that correct ?
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No, sorry I misunderstood @lupus92 original situation.

Boombastical said:
So, I tried also to flash the stock ROM by booting it with �¢??debrick�¢?? image from SD card and flashing from �¢??download mode�¢?? went good, but after reboot it was same and I couldn't boot into �¢??recovery�¢?? with message �¢??No command....�¢?? or something like that. And You write that I have to flash only CWM or other TWRP recovery and then twice in the row. Is that correct ?
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jobs done so back to xda.
I have wondered if in situations like the above where nothing seems to work if a nand erase in Odin would help, but I've never seen it mentioned here on the S4 Mini forum. Is there a reason?
I've not researched it or tried it, but have seen it done on other forums (maybe the S4????). You have to use the full original stock firmware that originally came with your phone at the SAME TIME (else it will brick) I think and have a back up of your imei (though it should rebuild?). I'm not even sure if it deletes ALL partitions or leaves some ..... might be worth looking into it. @lupus92

IronRoo said:
jobs done so back to xda.
I have wondered if in situations like the above where nothing seems to work if a nand erase in Odin would help, but I've never seen it mentioned here on the S4 Mini forum. Is there a reason?
I've not researched it or tried it, but have seen it done on other forums (maybe the S4????). You have to use the full original stock firmware that originally came with your phone at the SAME TIME (else it will brick) I think and have a back up of your imei (though it should rebuild?). I'm not even sure if it deletes ALL partitions or leaves some ..... might be worth looking into it. @lupus92
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I have here an S4 Mini and when I boot it with SD Card and 'debrick' image on it, it always fail to write to nand but it allow me to go to 'download mode' and to flash original stock ROM but after succesful flashing and reboot it still have no acces to recovery...
Does flashing only any custom recovery would help ?
Any idea ?
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Boombastical said:
I have here an S4 Mini and when I boot it with SD Card and 'debrick' image on it, it always fail to write to nand but it allow me to go to 'download mode' and to flash original stock ROM but after succesful flashing and reboot it still have no acces to recovery...
Does flashing only any custom recovery would help ?
Any idea ?
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I don't think another recovery will help, but I'm no expert about this sort of thing. I would say it's worth a try through.
If that doesn't work and you are at the point of throwing your phone away, I wonder if it's worth giving the "nand erase all" command a try as it has been shown to fix write permissions (though I'm not sure if this is your problem) and other major issues software issues. But as it deletes the entire nand memory so you need to be very careful & know exactly what will hapen. You need a backup of your efs/imei (I'd use 2 methods just to be sure as have just read someone couldn't restore it from some app),( can you boot into system?) Also you must use a FULL stock ROM with pit file etc to rebuild partitions.
For example the guy below with a regular S4 seems to be in similar situation, though for different reason, he was able to recover using nand erase all. But our phone is different of course!
Also have read one case where guy had to flash stock with nand erase all ticked then had to immediately reflash stock again without erase ticked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/help-nand-erase-t2863345
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edit; Also another S4 thread they have flashed bootloaders to fix write access to partitions,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
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http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-i535-unbrick-soft-brick-125413/

IronRoo said:
I don't think another recovery will help, but I'm no expert about this sort of thing. I would say it's worth a try through.
If that doesn't work and you are at the point of throwing your phone away, I wonder if it's worth giving the "nand erase all" command a try as it has been shown to fix write permissions (though I'm not sure if this is your problem) and other major issues software issues. But as it deletes the entire nand memory so you need to be very careful & know exactly what will hapen. You need a backup of your efs/imei (I'd use 2 methods just to be sure as have just read someone couldn't restore it from some app),( can you boot into system?) Also you must use a FULL stock ROM with pit file etc to rebuild partitions.
For example the guy below with a regular S4 seems to be in similar situation, though for different reason, he was able to recover using nand erase all. But our phone is different of course!
Also have read one case where guy had to flash stock with nand erase all ticked then had to immediately reflash stock again without erase ticked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/help-nand-erase-t2863345
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edit; Also another S4 thread they have flashed bootloaders to fix write access to partitions,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
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http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-i535-unbrick-soft-brick-125413/
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Thanks for sharing your thoutghs, but unfortunately I can't boot anymore to 'Download mode'. [emoji45] It can be still booted by 'Debrick' image from SD card but nothing more then that. From there I can't go anywhere further. Without SD Card it doesn't give signs of life except if it is attached via USB it shows as QHSUSB_DLOAD...
I have no time now to play with the phone, but I will try in the weekend again to come to 'Download mode' and to flash again recovery or to erase flash nand cause I have already EFS back up somewhere on my external HD and then we will see what will happened. Thanks again and cheers !
Edit: I can't flash anything thru 'Debrick image' via Odin 3.09. It always give error: Faild to write mmc nand... It can't erase nand nor boot to 'Download mode' ... So I'm clueless at the moment... It looks as the nand is damaged and it can't be accessed anymore... Sadly, I think this S4 Mini will be ended as spare phone for parts only for my girlfriend phone... That's it... If someone have more ideas about it I can still try it... Cheers !
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