T989D - Update PIT - Now Bootlooping - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

Hey all,
I've done my best to find the solution on another thread but nothing came up. So here we go.
Like many I wanted to increase the available space for apps and so followed this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal.../mod-partition-internal-memory-t-989-t3051556
to install a modified PIT file with an adjusted data partition.
So I adjusted the PIT file and then wiped the phone (using original firmware - not TWRP)
Problem is that when I attempted this the phone went into a boot loop.
I attempted to put the 'unmodified' version and then ODIN stalled at the 'Set Partition' phase.
After that the phone went to the 'Firmware has encountered an issue....' screen. It was at this point that I loaded TWRP via ODIN and am now back at the bootloop.
I am certain someone has overcome this issue and I'm am hoping for a hand.
Thanks kindly,

Additional info if it helps - under TWRP, the only partition showing is Dalvik Cache

Some additional information when I attempt a 'factory reset' via TWRP:
E: UnMount: Unable to find partition for path /system

Well that was a pain. By sheer luck I found a site that had the stock PIT file for the T989D. Located here:
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f777/samsung-t989-pit-file-badly-needed-1526176/
Flashing that to the phone I finally had success. Flashed the stock ROM and voila the phone rebooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...w-to-restore-stock-android-to-unlock-t3258079
Note to self and to anyone else reading this thread - wrong PIT file = soft bricked phone.
Peace out,

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Samsung Galaxy S I9000 wont work after firmware update failed.

I attempted to update my phone to the latest firmware, via Kies, & although Kies gave a successful report, the handset said there was an error, & would reboot. Ever since that point, all i can get, is the main Samsung 'GALAXY S GT-I9000' screen. I've also tried hard & soft resets, but nothing seems to get me back to the proper menu. The hard reset gives this report -
Appling Multi-CSC
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/ORA/system/.
Succesfully applied multi-CSC.
clicking 'yes' on the 'wipe data' option gives this report -
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblkop2
Formatting /dbdata...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl10
Deleting Meta Data
Formatting /cache...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/stl11
Data wipe complete.
Anyone got any clues as to what i do next? Now, whenever i try to connect to Kies, i get the following message -
Reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported by Kies.
Obviously, as i can't get to the menu screen, i can't change the connection mode.
you have activated lagfix before.. and this is the problem..one solution is you must flash with odin and with .pit file repartition checked
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
if you say i've used lagfix, then you must be right, but i don't remember using it. what is odin though, & how do i use it? is it operated from the pc?
Kies sucks!
Look like you have never use ODIN and have never mod your SGS.
Follow this thread and download Stock Samsung Firmware and flash via ODIN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948790&highlight=cwm+3.2
Or follow this thread with ODIN screen capture on how to flash.
http://samsunggalaxysforums.com/sho...firmwares-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-I9000-Download
you're absolutely right, i'm a complete novice when it comes to upgrading my phone.
on those links you sent, one says the phone needs to be rooted, have busybox installed and have ADB installed on your PC, the other says i need to know the firmware. as i can't access the menu, i can't root the phone, or check the firmware. i don't actually know how to root the phone either.
go into this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011901
find the right rom-version for your country/device, important is that the csc matches your product-code!
follow the instructions in this thread for installing with .pit and repartition.
(sorry for bumping)
I had the exact same problem. After having spent some time understanding the PIT files logics, I decided to switch from 512 to 803, based on my theory that the space lost might circumvent the defective internal sd sectors.
I flashed the exact same firmware (which was the JW1), and the traditional CF-Root kernel.
Back in CWM Recovery, I can now successfully wipe data / factory reset the phone.
Time will tell if it was a valid situation, my guess is the sd will continue to degrade over time. Well to me it was well worth a try.

FIX: failed to mount /efs error message

There are a number of threads throughout xda-developers, but I had a very long journey to find a fix that worked with my T-Mobile T989 Galaxy S2 phone. In a nutshell, sometime over the last week I somehow corrupted my /efs directory/folder enough so that it wouldn't mount. The symptoms I started to have was that I couldn't load any custom ROM without it going into a boot loop eventually. Even the backups that I saved would not work! I was able to use Odin to factory reset my phone back to 2.3.6 gingerbread, and it would run, but if I tried to load any ROM including going thru a Kies factory update, it would fail. (Note I still had a valid IMEI number displayed) Then I saw the failed to mount /efs error on the factory recovery window. So after many attempts to find and try a specific fix for my T989, I came across this thread in the Skyrocket phone section. This guy named icenight89 came up with a method to fix their phones, with a note that it will work on T989's as well.
The fix for me that worked was for me to factory reset to 2.3.6 via Odin. Then load in CWM recovery and then Super-SU to root the phone. Then download a file on icenight89's thread called EFSFix.zip and upload it to your phone. (Nandroid backup first) then boot into CWM recovery and install this .zip file, and reboot, and voila the efs partition is mountable again!! Here is the link to icenight89's thread and in there are the file links: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
Hope this can help shortcut the fix for our phones for someone else who runs into this.

Soft Brick S3 T999

Hi I was wondering if someone could help me.
My dad's phone which is a S3 somehow soft bricked itself. It was on a stock rom before.
It turns on and then gets stuck on the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen.
I am able to boot into download mode as well as recovery.
I was able to flash a stock ODIN file UVUEMJC as well as the PIT file and everything went smoothly and it passed.
However, the same problem remains, it is still stuck on the Samsung Galaxy SIII screen when I boot it.
Also went into recovery and tried to wipe data, but it is unable to mount any partitions, e.g. can't mount cache, can't mount data, etc.
I was able to throw on TWRP and boot into that, and it gives me similar errors as the stock recovery. TWRP also says that my internal storage is 0 GB and I can't put any files onto the phone.
I am quite confused because if NAND was corrupted then I shouldn't I not be able to boot into recovery at all?
ADB is also working...can't push/pull anything though.
If someone could help me I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
So I flashed CWM cause I read on XDA someone said that formatting data through CWM works, now...it says there is no pit partition and there is a flash read failure whenever I try to flash a stock tar with odin w/ pit. Also tried flashing pit by itself, doesn't work.
Try installing cwm or twrp again, boot into recovery, mount sdcard0, connect to Windows machine, and try to format the partition using fat32.

Rogers - Device memory damaged

I have searched through the forum but haven't found any answer. I got this message on my phone 2 days ago,
"Device memory damaged, reset your device". I have tried to reset using the button provided but nothing happens. Have tried to Odin the factory ROM but it fails with "Write operation failed". Have also tried to flash CWM recovery and Philz recovery and they both flash fine but I have the same message when I boot.
Have tried to boot to CWM menu and tried to format/wipe/reset but to no avial. I get error saying can't mount /cache, an't read /cache.
Have not been able to find a Rogers pit file to repartition using Odin. All the files supplied are for SGH-I747 or i9300, I need one for SGH-I747M. Any body has one?
Any way to bring the phone back?
Does Odin flash any part of the stock rom? Which part fails to be written?

Undo Virtual Repartition - INVALID PARTITION SELECTION

I have followed the instructions to return to stock, but they just do not work at all. Modified TWRP can see internal storage, but standard TWRP can not.
I shouldn't have to Odin back to stock, that seems ridiculous.
Currently running CM13 with the Virtual Repartition, all is working fine, although slow.
Here is what I have tried so far.
Attempt 1:
Flash newest TWRP image via Heimdall.
Boot intro standard TWRP.
WIPE-->ADVANCED WIPE-->REPAIR OR CHANGE FILE SYSTEM-->INVALID PARTITION SELECTION, and the only thing visible is Dalvik Cache.
Attempt 2:
Boot back into CM rom to test. It works.
Flash back to modified TWRP via Heimdall. Recovery works and can see the file system.
WIPE-->ADVANCED WIPE-->REPAIR OR CHANGE FILE SYSTEM-->CHECK INTERNAL STORAGE-->INVALID PARTITION SELECTION, and my check mark disappears from the INTERNAL STORAGE checkbox.
Wipe internal sdcard.
Try again WIPE-->ADVANCED WIPE-->REPAIR OR CHANGE FILE SYSTEM-->CHECK INTERNAL STORAGE-->INVALID PARTITION SELECTION. Same result as above.
Flash back to standard TWRP.
Same behavior as Attempt 1.
I'm going around in circles and getting nowhere. Odin seems like overkill for what should be very simple. What am I missing?
Any help would be appreciated! I am following the guides and it's just not working. I've been doing this since 2009 so I'm not a complete noob.
Thanks!
same issue here, I'm right now downloading stock firmware hoping that will solve this issue, then root - install custom recovery & re-do the re-partition.
I have downgrade the twrp to the previous version, and all the partitions were visible again. Please do the same.
Confirmed, that was indeed the issue.
So there's no need to use Odin to get back to stock partitioning? Which twrp are you using?
nawlage said:
So there's no need to use Odin to get back to stock partitioning? Which twrp are you using?
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hey...
same pb on me.. invalid partition selection.. i used the recovery-twrp-3.0-hercules.tar..which twrp previous version r u talking about..?

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