Buying this phone, I rooted it with what appears to be the wrong root file. Yet the website given said it would work. I cannot supply it, but I am now unable to use any mobile data without the phone automatically rebooting constantly. I can still use WiFi calling oddly. But I am COMPLETELY unable to turn data on and use it without the phone just shutting off instantly and rebooting. So I am wondering if it did hardware damage. If I unrooted it, would it help? What if I used an actual correct root file? I can't find one however and would like one. So briefly:
1. How can I fix this problem?
2. Is there a correct root file anywhere?
3. If that won't help, what is causing it to do this?
(I have posted this in the actual Edge+ forum but I am posting it here. I apparently need the modem for the phone, as said by someone else. Where would I get this?)
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first i would recommend you to flash back to stock....I'm pretty sure you can find a website that can genre generate a premium link for those hoster!
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G928T
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Hi everyone
(ugh retyping this as the first time I hit submit and it went to a blank page without posting)
I have an ATT S3 i747 on the normal ATT Jellybean. I had rooted it with ICS, but after the Kies update it wasn't rooted anymore. I finally got around to rooting it again and had used the "galaxys3root" guy's tutorial the last time. I went to find it again and just clicked on the Root page he had on the front of his website. What I didnt realize is that I was looking at a tutorial for the international i9300 version. I flashed the TAR file with ODIN and it failed. I was then prompted to connect to KIES to fix the phone. I ended up just rebooting the phone and re-Rooting it with the correct version of the files. It started working again and I continued on with my day but had wondered if the failed root messed anything up.
Its been 2 days and my girlfriend told me she is having a hard time getting ahold of me. Yesterday this happened, but this morning it was really bad. From two different phones she would get "Your call cannot be completed at this time", no voicemail or anything while calling my phone. I decided to try it from my work land line and ran into the same message the first 3-4 times I called my cell. Finally the call went through, but the next time if failed again. After this, I called ~9 more times over 10 minutes and they have all gone through fine. The whole time i've had 4 bars and tried turning wifi off/on to see if it made a difference but it did not seem like it.
Is this a fluke with AT&T? Or is this related to what I did with the first root that failed? I dont know what all is changed when flashing the root TAR file, Would "un-rooting" do anything?
I appreciate your help, thanks:cyclops:
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Hi everyone
(ugh retyping this as the first time I hit submit and it went to a blank page without posting)
I have an ATT S3 i747 on the normal ATT Jellybean. I had rooted it with ICS, but after the Kies update it wasn't rooted anymore. I finally got around to rooting it again and had used the "galaxys3root" guy's tutorial the last time. I went to find it again and just clicked on the Root page he had on the front of his website. What I didnt realize is that I was looking at a tutorial for the international i9300 version. I flashed the TAR file with ODIN and it failed. I was then prompted to connect to KIES to fix the phone. I ended up just rebooting the phone and re-Rooting it with the correct version of the files. It started working again and I continued on with my day but had wondered if the failed root messed anything up.
Its been 2 days and my girlfriend told me she is having a hard time getting ahold of me. Yesterday this happened, but this morning it was really bad. From two different phones she would get "Your call cannot be completed at this time", no voicemail or anything while calling my phone. I decided to try it from my work land line and ran into the same message the first 3-4 times I called my cell. Finally the call went through, but the next time if failed again. After this, I called ~9 more times over 10 minutes and they have all gone through fine. The whole time i've had 4 bars and tried turning wifi off/on to see if it made a difference but it did not seem like it.
Is this a fluke with AT&T? Or is this related to what I did with the first root that failed? I dont know what all is changed when flashing the root TAR file, Would "un-rooting" do anything?
I appreciate your help, thanks:cyclops:
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Well rooting itself doesnt cause the phone to stop working in theory. But it can cause issues if dont incorrectly. So you said you installed the wrong TAR file, that would cause the issue of the phone not booting properly. Id suggest flashing the right TAR file from that site. It will overwrite your incorrect one.
If this still causes issues, Id suggest just use Kies and Initialize the phone back to stock Jellybean by just clicking the Emergency Repair/Initialization and it will ask for your model put in "SGH-I747" and it will basically completely erase and initialize the phone to stock. If that still has issues, then you have some hardware issue.
Also make sure in the About screen your IMEI still shows up.
Dixit
dixit said:
Well rooting itself doesnt cause the phone to stop working in theory. But it can cause issues if dont incorrectly. So you said you installed the wrong TAR file, that would cause the issue of the phone not booting properly. Id suggest flashing the right TAR file from that site. It will overwrite your incorrect one.
If this still causes issues, Id suggest just use Kies and Initialize the phone back to stock Jellybean by just clicking the Emergency Repair/Initialization and it will ask for your model put in "SGH-I747" and it will basically completely erase and initialize the phone to stock. If that still has issues, then you have some hardware issue.
Also make sure in the About screen your IMEI still shows up.
Dixit
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That is what I did to get it working again was flash the correct TAR file. the IMEI still shows up. It sounds like the issue is still happening so I may back it up with titanium and reset it.
Hi everyone.
As i read on so many posts, my SGN one night just drop the signal. The day after, still with no signal, i checked that had no IMEI and unknown baseband.
I had tried so many "solutions" for this to work and still nothing.
It came (when i bought it, second handed from ebay) with slimbeam rom installed. I did nothing weird to it, just simply drop signal and lost IMEI and baseband. I flashed 4.0.4, 4.2.2 from google developers web, i changed the radio for a DOCOMO one, but still nothing.
As my english is not too good, i attached a photo that explain how is my phone actually.
Please, any help will be much appreciatted as i got $300 spend on this Galaxy Nexus.
Why would you use a docomo radio? Is it a docomo phone? Have you tried flashing any other radios?
Check to make sure the contact pins that read the sim card are not damaged.
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Why would you use a docomo radio? Is it a docomo phone? Have you tried flashing any other radios?
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One of the solutions i've read says that with this radio the signal get fixed, but didn't work
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Check to make sure the contact pins that read the sim card are not damaged.
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My problem isn't with the sim card, it's with no IMEI and baseband at all. Thanks anyway.
I think i just killed it.
I was trying another "solution" i found on the web, and now the phone don't turn on.
I installed an APK from the market called GSII_REPAIR and after it says to reboot the phone, now it doesn't turn on.
I read that this app is for the galaxy S2 but appear on the search for my problem's fix.
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I think i just killed it.
I was trying another "solution" i found on the web, and now the phone don't turn on.
I installed an APK from the market called GSII_REPAIR and after it says to reboot the phone, now it doesn't turn on.
I read that this app is for the galaxy S2 but appear on the search for my problem's fix.
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First I would put it in odin dl mode and flash stock, that should get the phone to boot again. I understand your english isn't that good but can you explain what you have tried. Im basically wondering if you have tried to play with the nv_data.bin file in the /factory directory as this may be able to make the phone get some functionality back.
The reason for the the possible softbrick is cause the gsII repair was probably deleting and replacing the wrong files ... I would probably say that this is a corrupt EFS directory and would work on the techniques out there to repair that ... either that or you have the same problem I have where it is a hardware issue and there is no real fix possible .... One method that may work the best is to try and use QPST and manually input your IMEI into nv_data.bin file ... many possibilities I just don't know what you have tried
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First I would put it in odin dl mode and flash stock, that should get the phone to boot again. I understand your english isn't that good but can you explain what you have tried. Im basically wondering if you have tried to play with the nv_data.bin file in the /factory directory as this may be able to make the phone get some functionality back.
The reason for the the possible softbrick is cause the gsII repair was probably deleting and replacing the wrong files ... I would probably say that this is a corrupt EFS directory and would work on the techniques out there to repair that ... either that or you have the same problem I have where it is a hardware issue and there is no real fix possible .... One method that may work the best is to try and use QPST and manually input your IMEI into nv_data.bin file ... many possibilities I just don't know what you have tried
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I try to turn it on ODIN mode, and recovery mode and doesn't turn on at all.
In the same post that i saw the app, say that i can do it manually by messing with those files (nv_data.bin) but at the end mentions a nv_data file that i havent saw on the factory folder. because of that i try with the app.
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I try to turn it on ODIN mode, and recovery mode and doesn't turn on at all.
In the same post that i saw the app, say that i can do it manually by messing with those files (nv_data.bin) but at the end mentions a nv_data file that i havent saw on the factory folder. because of that i try with the app.
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so if you can't get it into odin or bootloader you have either hard bricked your phone or the battery is dead ... usually you can still get it to trickle charge if you plug it in ... if the nv_data.bin file was not in the /factory partition then i would think in some way the EFS has been corrupted or you weren't using a file manager with root access since the file is a hidden file ... biggest thing now is getting it to boot which I can only think of flashing through the bootloader or odin but i don't know everything that is possible ... someone else would probably have to help you if you can't get into either of those
I rooted my note 2 this saturday however as I did so it messed up my phone.
I created a topic here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41721811#post41721811
I received replies however it wasn't help that I could use for someone with my rooting capablities.
The original problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/newr...e=1&p=32466314
I followed the directions outlined in the topic I linked to above to root my Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
However once the rooting process was done my phone came back on and it was completely unable to read the sim card.
Not only that it wouldn't stay on. After 5 minutes the screen would go black however the power would still be on as I can see my led light flashing that I'm receiving messages and alerts.
To hopefully fix this I went ahead and unrooted my phone using the same application in the topic linked to above and the results are that it still won't read my sim and it the power issue is the same.
Can someone please help me out with this and provide the instructions I need to return my phone back to what it once was.
Then can someone also provide a reliable way of rooting the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that won't cause my phone to become unresponsive.
Thanks
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I am not very advanced at all when it comes to flashing and rooting.
It's hard for me to just go and flash my phone that's why I had used that simple program that I linked to in the OP.
I just looked in the settings on my phone it it says
Mobile Network Type = Unknown
Service State = Out of service
My phone number = Unknown
IMEI = Unknown
IMEISV = Unknown
Device Status = Modified
I could really use some exact instructions on what stock rom for the note 2 is best and step by step instructions on how I flash it on.
I could also use some help with finding step by step instructions on how to root my note 2 successfully without running into this problem again.
Thanks
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and my last post in my previous topic
So I followed the instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2052779 there to try and un-root my phone however I am still with the same results.
The phone reads my IMEI number as unknown and it still cannot read my sim card at all. My power comes on but once it goes inactive it stays off and to turn it back on I have to take the battery out, replace it, then power back on only for it to do the same thing and the process to be repeated once more.
I could really use some step by step instructions say for instance is there another way I can go about restoring stock ware on the phone. If so where are the links to the programs I need to download and what is the sequence I use those programs exactly to restore my phone back to stock. What commands and instructions need to be done within those programs.
I would like to root my phone once it's been returned back to a working functioning status as I cannot make calls or anything right now. I was looking at putting Cyaneogen Mod on it however if there is a better software I would appreciate if you could point it out. What programs do I use and how do I use those programs exactly so that I don't end up with the same result that I have right now where I
m unable to do anything with my phone.
I really hope someone helps me at the level I'm asking. I know it's a lot but I will be really grateful for the assistance.
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I can really use some step by step instructions on what to do including links to whatever programs I need to use as well as how I use those programs exactly. Please please please someone help me as I can't afford to buy a new phone right now.
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Please don't forget about me. I really need help here.
Ok rooting is so stupid simple that id never even thought about using one of those root toolbox things. First you get the root file on your pc. I believe this is specific for your carrier and exact model of your phone. You can find this file on in the specific forum for model and carrier on this very site. Then you get odin also on your pc, also found on this site. Then follow 2-3 very simple instructions on how to flash it using odin. The exact instructions escape me since ive only done once or twice because I have never needed to go back to stock. The instructions will be found wherever odin and the root file are. Once everything listed is on your pc, from start of root process to finished is maybe 30seconds max.
Ive seen ALOT of issues where someone has screwed the pooch with those toolboxes.
You may have flashed the wrong root which has in turn wiped your carrier settings. If you can atleast turn your phone on and get to your app drawer then go into superuser or supersu app whichever app was installed and try removing root.
As far as all those settings are concerned there maybe a way to re inpit the necessary info. Like I said before, find the note specific to your carrier forum here and do a bit of reading. Thats how I stumble upon everything I know about my phone.
Another thing you could try is if your phone is still in usable state as far aswifi is concerned you could download goomanager (recovery installalation and rom tool) use that to install a new recovery, first thing id try from is a factory reset which can be done in recovery. Choose that option and reboot and see of your setting are good. If not then flash all new stock rom. With a new recovery you can flash an all stock plus rooted properly version of 4.1.2. The stock version is around 850megs so best to do that fron the pc as well. Once the download is done you can transfer that to the goomanager folder on internal memory load the app and choose the option flash roms, then check the box for the stock rom and click option order and flash on bottom and phone should reboot to recovery. Once in recovery there options for factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and then flash roms. Choose to factory reset again then wipe the caches then choose flash option till it where the rom is and click done it will do the rest.
Hope this gives you what you need. If there is something ive left out please someone else chime in here.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2
Dont know if this will help but
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255943
sent from my T.A.R.T.I.S
(Time And Relative Tarts In Space)
Maybe try and flash back to factory image first. You can use Odin for clean factory image. You will lose all your personal files but at this point I would start from a fresh new flash.
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I've been looking around this website and trying to fix my soft bricked at&t galaxy sgh i747(failed root) but there are multiple methods and it's extremely confusing. I've even lost all my data from a factory reset. I've tried to follow these instructions the most because no sd card is required (which I don't have) and it's the simplest:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
I downloaded the second cwm link but I can't seem to get it into into odin because none of the extensions are being recognized. I've been trying different methods for about 3 days now and nothing has worked. It took me hours just to get odin to recognize my sIII. Is this even the correct method to follow?
I just wanted to debloat all the crap those corporate parasites forced onto my device but it's not worth the headache. Please point me to the correct thread or whatever so this torture can end and i can be on my way. thank you so much.
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I don't have an SD CARD and the android version was 4.4.2 before the brick. i tried using kingo root which rooted the verizon version on my at&t phone and then I uninstalled some bloatware with an app and when I closed the app, the top bar started to flicker and then it closed. I have not found any posts with my situation and I'm beginning to think I'm SOL. Posts have told me that my phone cannot be downgraded because you can't use a lower android version and other posts say you need an SD card. I'm able to get to the download mode and factory reset page.
The phone even boots onto the home screen for the wizard guide, but when it gets to google services it says the wizard has stopped. I'm able to mess around with a few things like the settings/camera but there are no apps.
Will someone tell me if there is any hope. There are so many tutorials out there, but I have yet to find a clear one for my situation.
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BACKGROUND:
I don't have an SD CARD and the android version was 4.4.2 before the brick. i tried using kingo root which rooted the verizon version on my at&t phone and then I uninstalled some bloatware with an app and when I closed the app, the top bar started to flicker and then it closed. I have not found any posts with my situation and I'm beginning to think I'm SOL. Posts have told me that my phone cannot be downgraded because you can't use a lower android version and other posts say you need an SD card. I'm able to get to the download mode and factory reset page.
The phone even boots onto the home screen for the wizard guide, but when it gets to google services it says the wizard has stopped. I'm able to mess around with a few things like the settings/camera but there are no apps.
Will someone tell me if there is any hope. There are so many tutorials out there, but I have yet to find a clear one for my situation.
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Properly the reason you bricked it was that you flashed something from this forum which is the international i9300 and any file here will not agree with your phone. You need to report your post and get it moved to the at&t forum where they might be able to help you.
Ok, first of all, new to rooting and all that follows. However, I'm not new to forums and if this is in the wrong category, or if I overlooked a similar post, I am sorry. Feel free to redirect me to wherever you see fit. I know just too well how similar posts can be annoying, but I feel like I've exhausted Googlesearching and looked everywhere I can think of.
So, I have a Note II. N7100, Android 4.4.2 and I want to root it. Googlesearching has found me a lot of nice looking ROMs, and besides looks the added functions tempt me. Wont be long until I upgrade to a Note 4 or 5 anyway, figure I might as well. For what its worth, I live in Norway, and AT&T does not exist over here, nor does any other major american carrier. USB debugging was on the entire time.
I got the Odin V3.10, and appropriate clockworksmod files, and thought everything was peaches. Into download mode (after backing up ofc), Odin finds it, I upload everything and Odin says "PASS" in nice, green letters. When it reboots, it looks the same as before, but.. "Unfortunately, SuperUser has stopped", Titanium backup does not work since it apparently isnt rooted. Root Checker says the same. However, when checking for updates my phone displays "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unautorized way. Try downloading software updates using Samsung KIES on your PC, or visit a customer service center."
Read alot about devices having to be unlocked from carrier, however all google searches on "how to check for carrier lock on Note 2" yields numbersequences I have to input into the dialler and dial. None of the sequences give anything other than "Connection problem or invalid MMI code". I honestly dont remember if its carrier locked or not.
I came across an article here on XDA saying that with the later versions of android, KNOX has become an issue when trying to root, but someone had found a way around it. I downloaded MJ5BLPatch.tar.md5, uploaded to my phone via Odin, and here it fails, looses connection with the device and cant reconnect. Phone displays something alon the lines of "Invalid magic code" or the similar in red text.
I am the newb here, looking for help, and if I screwed up big somewhere I am cool with a little flaming. I just want to squeeze this for what use I can before upgrading, and probably rooting that too.
Any help as to how I can root it and load custom ROMs? I appreciate any and all help, sincerely.
Forget that MJ5 bootloader related stuff.
Reflash CWM using Odin and untick auto reboot, run through and reboot manually.
After reboot into recovery flash SuperSu.zip, start supersu after reboot system and disable knox by following the advices from app.
Thank you very much. i feel exceedingly stupid, I had been using the guide found on Note2root.com, when I applied step by step from this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143479) everything worked out. hope this may be of help to anyone having the same issues.
Again, thank you very much for your help.