[Q] Bricked my SM-800 - Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I flashed a lolly rom using odin, when odin finished, the tablet restarted and this boots up, it just sits at the Samsung screen and will not proceed, and i can´t into recovery. Anyone can help me?

EnriqueRP said:
I flashed a lolly rom using odin, when odin finished, the tablet restarted and this boots up, it just sits at the Samsung screen and will not proceed, and i can´t into recovery. Anyone can help me?
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Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/recovery-t3140233 you need to get into to recovery and wipe data/factory reset and cache then reboot and wait for it to boot up, it does take a while.

maxal said:
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/recovery-t3140233 you need to get into to recovery and wipe data/factory reset and cache then reboot and wait for it to boot up, it does take a while.
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i did that, but i cna´t into recovery, and try several times but dont into recovery

EnriqueRP said:
i did that, but i cna´t into recovery, and try several times but dont into recovery
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All I can say is keep trying I can assure you it does work, I have been in the same situation as you and it worked for me.

EnriqueRP said:
i did that, but i cna´t into recovery, and try several times but dont into recovery
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This is how I do it. Press the Home Button, and the Volume Up & Volume Down Buttons (To do this press down on the volume rocker in the middle ) & the Power Key all at the same time. When the screen goes blank, still keeping the other buttons pressed, slide your finger that's on the volume rocker to the volume up position. You should then enter the Recovery Screen where you can restore to factory settings and wipe certain partitions.
Good Luck.

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Unable to Boot into OS

Please help, my phone is stuck in at the "Google" boot screen.
I was currently on Paranoid 2.1 and installed the Circle Battery Mod. That messed up my UI, therefore I just booted back into Recovery.
I deleted cache, davlik, format system, format data, and wipe data/factory reset. I was going to re-install Paranoid, but decided to reboot instead because I wanted to download and installed the latest Paranoid.
I made a huge mistake and should have installed.
I rebooted and now I am stuck.
Please help. Thank you!
rich2x said:
Please help, my phone is stuck in at the "Google" boot screen.
I was currently on Paranoid 2.1 and installed the Circle Battery Mod. That messed up my UI, therefore I just booted back into Recovery.
I deleted cache, davlik, format system, format data, and wipe data/factory reset. I was going to re-install Paranoid, but decided to reboot instead because I wanted to download and installed the latest Paranoid.
I made a huge mistake and should have installed.
I rebooted and now I am stuck.
Please help. Thank you!
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When you format /system, you are erasing your ROM, so you can't boot into Android anymore. Just boot into recovery and flash a new ROM.
rich2x said:
Please help, my phone is stuck in at the "Google" boot screen.
I was currently on Paranoid 2.1 and installed the Circle Battery Mod. That messed up my UI, therefore I just booted back into Recovery.
I deleted cache, davlik, format system, format data, and wipe data/factory reset. I was going to re-install Paranoid, but decided to reboot instead because I wanted to download and installed the latest Paranoid.
I made a huge mistake and should have installed.
I rebooted and now I am stuck.
Please help. Thank you!
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If all else fails. You will need to use the Gnex toolkit, too put back the factory image.
#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
luckylui said:
If all else fails. You will need to use the Gnex toolkit, too put back the factory image.
#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
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There is no need to use a toolkit to do anything. Anything that a toolkit can you, you can do just as easily yourself, and usually with less issues.
How do I reboot into recovery?
I tried to boot by Power + Volume Down key and it takes me to Odin mode.
Thanks for all the help!
rich2x said:
How do I reboot into recovery?
I tried to boot by Power + Volume Down key and it takes me to Odin mode.
Thanks for all the help!
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hooray the toolkit wins again!
holding power and vol + and - will get you into recovery.
Zepius said:
hooray the toolkit wins again!
holding power and vol + and - will get you into recovery.
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Holding power + volume up and down keys = black screen.
Again, really appreciate all the help.
rich2x said:
Holding power + volume up and down keys = black screen.
Again, really appreciate all the help.
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Hold volume down and volume up and THEN push and hold power (probably for 3-5 secs until it vibrates). This will get you into the bootloader. From there, use the volume keys to navigate to recovery, and use the power button to select.
Everyone received a "Thanks!"
I did volume and then power and got into recovery!
XDA, is the Best!
Right on!
#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+

[Q] Galaxy S3 stuck in CyanogenMod boot screen

Hello, I made a very foolish decision today. I just recently rooted my phone (i747), and i am still not familiar with roms or flashing or any of that. I installed the Rom Manage app by clockworkmod onto my phone. I did no other preperation other than creating a backup through that app on my phone. Then using that app, i downloaded the CyanogenMod 10.1, directly onto my phone. It then gave me the option to wipe data which i chose not to do. It then started the installation of the rom. Everything started off okay and it looked like it installed. When it rebooted it got stuck on the CyanogenMod circle boot and no matter what i try i cannot fix it.
I cannot stress this enough. I am very new to this stuff and am not exactly sure how everything works. It is my mistake and i understand it was the outcome of my stupidity. However, all I am trying to do is fix my phone. When i try to boot into recovery mode (power, home, and up vol) it just restarts still in the boot logo. Whenever i press power, home, and volume down it says "booting a custom rom can harm your device are you sure?" but whether i choose yes or no it is still stuck.
Sorry about all the text, but can somebody please explain to me in the most noob friendly way possible how i can just get my phone in working condition? Thanks for your time
Try booting into recovery this way, in this button pressing order: Vol up + home + power. When your phone vibrates and you see the blue text in the top left corner of the screen, release just the power button.
If this gets you into recovery, you can wipe data, cache and dalvik (under advanced) to see if this clears your issue.
For future reference, don't flash ROMs in rom manager. Only use that app to update or install recovery.
Thanks, that got me into recovery mode. I wiped the dalvic cache, and did a factory reset, but I am still stuck in the boot
crayonslayer said:
Thanks, that got me into recovery mode. I wiped the dalvic cache, and did a factory reset, but I am still stuck in the boot
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I would suggest to download the CM10 ROM from their thread, and copy it to an external sd card. You can reflash it from the sd card in the recovery menu.
ya, now that you know how to successfully get into recovery, i would flash a rom and gapps again via that route. check out the link in my signature. its got some stuff to look over for a safe and smooth backup & installation
Thanks!
xBeerdroiDx said:
Try booting into recovery this way, in this button pressing order: Vol up + home + power. When your phone vibrates and you see the blue text in the top left corner of the screen, release just the power button.
If this gets you into recovery, you can wipe data, cache and dalvik (under advanced) to see if this clears your issue.
For future reference, don't flash ROMs in rom manager. Only use that app to update or install recovery.
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Thanks! I couldn't get it to boot into Recovery until I saw your post.....
Thanks. I was stuck in CM11 loop.
Is this also applicable to HTC Desire 816. sorry for crushing, I am just getting frustrated on this matter. tried using my computer to boot from fastboot and tried also pressing the power button while pressing the -Volume. But still on the same cycling LOGO. Please help me if anyone knows how to fix this. Iv also tried to open the back of my unit. but the battery is embedded to the phone.
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wrong post
how to fix
crayonslayer said:
Thanks, that got me into recovery mode. I wiped the dalvic cache, and did a factory reset, but I am still stuck in the boot
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maybe you tried to make an advanced data wipe and selected internal storage, dalvic, cache, etc.
what you need to do is put the phone in recovery mode again, select install and then scroll down to find the OS zip that was broke when wiping, after flashing be sucessful reboot system. then turn off the phone again o get it in recovy once more, select install, scroll down but this time you must to install Gapps. to conclude you need to flash OS and Gapps again through recovery mode.
hope this help

Unbricking phone?

So I was installing modaco switch on my phone and it worked for a bit but then when I rebooted it it wouldn't turn on. I've tried flashing it in odin and nothing happened and it still doesn't work. I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas.
Can you access Odin? If so, I recommend flashing back to stock first.
joshua.justice said:
So I was installing modaco switch on my phone and it worked for a bit but then when I rebooted it it wouldn't turn on. I've tried flashing it in odin and nothing happened and it still doesn't work. I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas.
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Are you able to get your device into ODIN/Download mode?
If so, flash the Samsung Stock Firmware as macboy3000 suggested.
To get your device into ODIN mode:
Power down device
Press Power and Vol down buttons and hold
Device should show an image
Press Vol up and you'll be in ODIN mode
Some helpful tips:
Follow the instructions via the red link in my sig.
Be sure to have enough juice in your battery
Have a good usb cord. This is the reason many ODIN flashes fail.
Check your md5 checksum match between the download file and your download prior to flashing the stock Firmware.
macboy3000 said:
Can you access Odin? If so, I recommend flashing back to stock first.
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Biker1 said:
Are you able to get your device into ODIN/Download mode?
If so, flash the Samsung Stock Firmware as macboy3000 suggested.
To get your device into ODIN mode:
Power down device
Press Power and Vol down buttons and hold
Device should show an image
Press Vol up and you'll be in ODIN mode
Some helpful tips:
Follow the instructions via the red link in my sig.
Be sure to have enough juice in your battery
Have a good usb cord. This is the reason many ODIN flashes fail.
Check your md5 checksum match between the download file and your download prior to flashing the stock Firmware.
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I tried flashing it twice and it still said successful when it finished flashing but continued to boot loop.
I'm not sure what would cause think
joshua.justice said:
I tried flashing it twice and it still said successful when it finished flashing but continued to boot loop.
I'm not sure what would cause think
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After you flashed ODIN, did you go into stock recovery and Factory reset, then reboot, both from within Recovery?
Biker1 said:
After you flashed ODIN, did you go into stock recovery and Factory reset, then reboot, both from within Recovery?
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No, I don't think it'll boot the stock recovery but I'll try that
If you flash stock and still receive boot loops, try going into recovery and wiping data and cache.
take out your sdcard too just for the hell of it.
I just reread your post, and your device is working fine, it's just that you want to know how to get Modaco Switch to work on your device with stability, because it stops working shortly after it's installed.
I had thought your device stopped working. I don't think ODIN will be your answer, and I don't about Modaco.
Maybe:
See if others have Modaco Switch working with stability, and if so:
try wiping cache & dalvik cache in Recovery, or try wiping first.
Biker1 said:
I just reread your post, and your device is working fine, it's just that you want to know how to get Modaco Switch to work on your device with stability, because it stops working shortly after it's installed.
I had thought your device stopped working. I don't think ODIN will be your answer, and I don't about Modaco.
Maybe:
See if others have Modaco Switch working with stability, and if so:
try wiping cache & dalvik cache in Recovery, or try wiping first.
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It's not working fine. It doesn't boot at all. I tried going into recovery and it still boot loops even after flashing with odin.
joshua.justice said:
It's not working fine. It doesn't boot at all. I tried going into recovery and it still boot loops even after flashing with odin.
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Ah, so I did read it right the first time. I saw the title the 1st time but I didn't see it the 2nd time, which is why I thought just Modaco wasn't turning on when I read your post without reading the title the 2nd time.
Plus I missed all the follow up posts. That's what I get for running around on my phone trying to read threads
With that being said, then what I wrote should resolve your issues.
Follow my RED link in my sig, and that should help to resolve your issues. I wrote out the steps previously, but looking at the link may help you
Biker1 said:
Ah, so I did read it right the first time. I saw the title the 1st time but I didn't see it the 2nd time, which is why I thought just Modaco wasn't turning on when I read your post without reading the title the 2nd time.
Plus I missed all the follow up posts. That's what I get for running around on my phone trying to read threads
With that being said, then what I wrote should resolve your issues.
Follow my RED link in my sig, and that should help to resolve your issues. I wrote out the steps previously, but looking at the link may help you
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It doesn't boot into recovery so how can I wipe those?
joshua.justice said:
It doesn't boot into recovery so how can I wipe those?
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You mentioned in the op you tried flashing in ODIN.
What exactly is your phone able to do?
Do you see anything on the display?
Does it boot into anything?
Etc...
What does 'tried going into recovery but it still boot loops' mean?
If you go step by step what you did before the issue and after, including Exactly what status your device is in, it will help in attempting to troubleshoot and resolve your issues.
I can get it into download mode but flashing Odin does nothing. When I hit the power button to turn it on it goes all the way until the t mobile logo and stalls. Sometimes it just vibrations off and on with a dark screen. When I try to go into recovery with the volume up and power keys or says 'rebooting recovery' in blue like it always does but then it just goes to booting normally and then hangs there.
joshua.justice said:
I can get it into download mode but flashing Odin does nothing. When I hit the power button to turn it on it goes all the way until the t mobile logo and stalls. Sometimes it just vibrations off and on with a dark screen. When I try to go into recovery with the volume up and power keys or says 'rebooting recovery' in blue like it always does but then it just goes to booting normally and then hangs there.
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Can you confirm what version of the S4 you have?
The SGH-M919?
Not trying to be stupid or anything, just making sure.
Have you tried this..
1. Flash a recovery image using Heimdall (I'd suggest ClockworkMod)
2. Reboot to recovery. (Hopefully it goes through this time)
3. adb sideload a ROM to your device.
4. Flash the ROM.
5. Win?
Just trying to think of ways you can get your device back up and running.
joshua.justice said:
I can get it into download mode but flashing Odin does nothing. When I hit the power button to turn it on it goes all the way until the t mobile logo and stalls. Sometimes it just vibrations off and on with a dark screen. When I try to go into recovery with the volume up and power keys or says 'rebooting recovery' in blue like it always does but then it just goes to booting normally and then hangs there.
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You have to:
Power down device
Don't power up
Press Power and Vol down buttons simultaneously
Press Vol up button
You should be in ODIN mode
Biker1 said:
You have to:
Power down device
Don't power up
Press Power and Vol down buttons simultaneously
Press Vol up button
You should be in ODIN mode
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I did that. It's caked download mode. That's where I flashed Odin off my computer.
I noticed after flashing stock with Odin, I get bootloops, unless I do a factory reset. After stock flashes, it reboots into recovery and wipes cache by itself. When it finishes that and it starts to reboot by itself, I press the volume up button and go into recovery. I do a factory reset and reboot and all is fine, no bootloops.
norml said:
I noticed after flashing stock with Odin, I get bootloops, unless I do a factory reset. After stock flashes, it reboots into recovery and wipes cache by itself. When it finishes that and it starts to reboot by itself, I press the volume up button and go into recovery. I do a factory reset and reboot and all is fine, no bootloops.
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Mine doesn't do that though. It just boot loops without going into recovery.
joshua.justice said:
Mine doesn't do that though. It just boot loops without going into recovery.
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I understand that, my post is describing what happens when you flash a stock tar, not bootlooping, I am describing exactly what happens during the process of flashing a stock tar and how to avoid bootlooping, step by step. I guess you weren't paying attention when you flashed a stock tar with Odin, it reboots for the first time by itself and goes into stock recovery and wipes cache by itself, it's a normal process, maybe that part confused you. Any hows, good luck, I have explained step by step what I do to avoid bootloops and my directions are clear and simple. Bye.

[Q] Need help restoring stock.

i tried to flash a stock rom at sammobile, and when i tried to boot it froze at the samsung logo. i can get into download mode. i extracted the zip and clicked the AP button, selected my stock rom and it passed and everything, but when it booted up it keeps freezing at the logo. Please help, thanks!
Stewartghost said:
i tried to flash a stock rom at sammobile, and when i tried to boot it froze at the samsung logo. i can get into download mode. i extracted the zip and clicked the AP button, selected my stock rom and it passed and everything, but when it booted up it keeps freezing at the logo. Please help, thanks!
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Either wait 20 minutes or reboot in recovery by hold power+volume up+home buttons all at the same time and wipe cache and factory reset. Then reboot.
-DUHA
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Either wait 20 minutes or reboot in recovery by hold power+volume up+home buttons all at the same time and wipe cache and factory reset. Then reboot.
-DUHA
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how do i wipe the cache and factory reset it? thanks for the quick reply. i just see the screen asking me if i want countinue or not.
Stewartghost said:
how do i wipe the cache and factory reset it? thanks for the quick reply. i just see the screen asking me if i want countinue or not.
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Take a look at this. https://youtu.be/nft8HVUc5Y4 it shows you how to factory reset
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Ah oops. I read it with the volume down my bad. Just wiped cache then factory reset/wiped data. Its installing applications right now thanks!
You didn't wait long enough after flashing. Android is still in the process of initializing the os after a fresh flash and takes a while. If you'd have left it alone it would have eventually booted.

Help flashing MM firmware on T700

I'm having trouble flashing stock Samsung 6.0.1 firmware on my T700. I tried flashing USA (XAR) and Netherland (PHN) firmware using Odin 3.10 and 3.12. Everytime I get stuck on the SAMSUNG logo screen. While on that screen my T700 will vibrate once followed by 3 short/quick vibrations. It'll do this vibration pattern every 2-3 minutes. I waited as long as 25 minutes, but I never get past the SAMSUNG screen.
If I can't fix this, I'll just flash TWRP using ODIN and restore a backup.
Edit: Fixed the problem by flashing TWRP and wiping data and cache. Then I flashed the firmware and it worked. I though flashing stock firmware would wipe data and cache for me, but I was wrong.
thanks a lot, I had the same problem
I'm Beat?
How did you get it to boot into recovery after flash of twrp? All I get is bloody samsung boot screen.
thegrumpyoldman said:
How did you get it to boot into recovery after flash of twrp? All I get is bloody samsung boot screen.
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Hold down the power, volume up, and home buttons when rebooting
HKSpeed said:
Hold down the power, volume up, and home buttons when rebooting
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Did that but it won't go into recovery. Boots to download mode ok but not recovery?? F**** if I know why??
thegrumpyoldman said:
Did that but it won't go into recovery. Boots to download mode ok but not recovery?? F**** if I know why??
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Download mode is Power + Home + Volume Down. Try Volume Up instead. The way to remember is Volume Down for Download mode. If Volume Up doesn't work, then I don't know what to tell you.
HKSpeed said:
Download mode is Power + Home + Volume Down. Try Volume Up instead. The way to remember is Volume Down for Download mode. If Volume Up doesn't work, then I don't know what to tell you.
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Like I said. I know how to, it just wouldn't for some reason. Anyway finally got it to go into recovery & all is well. Thanks.

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