Hi guys, I have a bricked G925T, can't flash the entire firmware because need to save info from the phone, So i'm trying to flasht just the kernel and the bootloader, I was able to extract the kernel using an script and convert the boot.img to tar but still need the bootloader, any help will be greatly appreciated. Phone was bricked flashing root file.
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Hello XDA,
so my Galaxy Nexus's USB port just died and I need to RMA. I'm on CM10.1 M3 so I need to lock the bootloader and flash the stock ROM. As I'm rooted there will be no problem to lock the bootloader before flash using BootUnlocker, but then I have no idea how to flash the stock ROM. I was thinking about flashing it using Mobile Odin, which uses .tar files, but I can't find any...
Thanks in advance.
As I got no response I continued searching...
I downloaded the official JDQ39 factory image from here and there are these files in it:
- .zip with stock ROM
- .img with modem
- .img with bootloader
My modem and bootloader are stock and the .zip file includes recovery. So I thought maybe I could install ROM Manager, install TWRP through which I would flash this .zip and that would overwrite my CM ROM and TWRP recovery to stock.
Is this possible or did I just make this up?
So I realised that the method in my second post wouldn't work because those files are only meant for fastboot ADB.
I continued my search for Mobile ODIN flashable stock files, but I only found few for CDMA version of Galaxy Nexus. I have a GSM version.
I have only found this Chainfire's old thread with broken links for 4.0.2 GSM ODIN files and this guide which also has dead links to GSM files.
I'm getting desperate. Can anybody send me in the right direction?
krYshuT said:
So I realised that the method in my second post wouldn't work because those files are only meant for fastboot ADB.
I continued my search for Mobile ODIN flashable stock files, but I only found few for CDMA version of Galaxy Nexus. I have a GSM version.
I have only found this Chainfire's old thread with broken links for 4.0.2 GSM ODIN files and this guide which also has dead links to GSM files.
I'm getting desperate. Can anybody send me in the right direction?
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Might want to reach Chainfire on those Odin images. Have you tried searching for the exact filenames on Google and then comparing hashes?
Sent from my Nexus
Hi!
I had the same problems that you have now.
What I did was to make e restore from cwr with any backup that is stock. You can find them here at xda. After you can lock again the bootloader. But I'm not sure if I had to lock the boatload first and after run the recovery process. I had cwr installed when I send the GN for repair. I had stock rom, locked bootloader, cwr installed. And everything was ok. After a week I received the GN fixed for free.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Problem solved. I'm saved!
I found this flashable 4.1 ROM .zip from Koush aaaand that's it! All I did was that I used BootUnlocker then flashed this 4.1's radio through CWM and at last the ROM itself which also overwritten CWM with stock recovery. And now... I'm all STOCK and can send the phone to RMA.
Nandroid backup through CWM is also a good idea, but it still leaves you CWM. Not 100% clean.
Hope this helps someone.
Hi i got this sony xperia ion.
I unlocked the bootloader last night and when i tried to update to latest software version (6.2.B.221 i think) it showed me an error whivh i figured cause of unlocking bootloader.. so i gave up on updating with pc companion. Now im tring to just flash the custom rom and kernel but it says i need rooted device to flash.. so i searched about rooting ion and found one thread that i need to flash prerooted kernel.. one that im tring to flash is .elf file and it's stock kernel, prerooted, has cwm and init.d and says (no OC) but will i still be able to use apps that requires rootd device like root explorer, cpu manager after i flash latest firmware and flash new custom rom and new kernel?
I know you cant understand what i wrote.. so..
My situation
I unlocked bootloader before i update it to latest firmware.
Im going to flash kernel that is prerooted, has cwm, init.d. in order to flash latest firmware
After flashing latest firmware, im going to flash custom rom and kernel that is in (rom).zip file
Will i be still able to use superuser? Or like apps that requires rooted device?
It's my first time using sony devices.. please help this nooby noob
and i appreciate any tips or stuff like that will help me thru finally custom rom
(Sorry about my bad English)
hello people, i flashed t999 bootloader on an i747 and overwrote it, i've tried many debrick img's but i need one for 4.1.1 or 4.1.2
and i've been looking everywhere
if someone is one 4.1~ can you please make bootloader dump for me
thanks!
If you're on 4.1.2 or older, any debrick.img should work. However, if I remember correctly, flashing another devices firmware is one type of brick that cannot be fixed with this method.
I was attempting to restore to stock. Saw in a couple of threads that if you had an updated bootloader that the return to stock instructions could brick your phone. Decided to downgrade bootloader using Restore_Bootloader_XXBLFB.
Flashed from recover and got a black screen and nothing. Now phone won't boot.
How do I recover from this?
The phine is the ATT s3 i747?
What bootloader was on your phone before you downgraded? If you had the 4.3 or newer bootloader, downgrading the bootloader will brick the phone. Also, an incompatible bootloader/modem combination will also brick the phone.
Without being able to boot I don't remember. I would imagine it was 4.3 or newer. so no recovery at all possible?
If the phone is running 4.3, there is no know way to dowgrade the bootloader.
Sounds like you need to use a de-brick method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549068
Ok using a debrick img I am able to get it to boot using an sd card. Now I have to use Odin to re-write a correct boot image?
ehupp said:
Ok using a debrick img I am able to get it to boot using an sd card. Now I have to use Odin to re-write a correct boot image?
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You need to flash at least a bootloader and modem. Then, you can flash a custom recovery such as Philz or TWRP, and flash a custom ROM to at least get your phone up an running.
Having screwed up so royally so far what bootloader/modem should I use.
Second question, the instructions to use Odin to flash it aren't very clear. When I boot the phone with the sd card in I am able to access the internal memory for the phone via usb cable. Should I just load the bootloader/modem directly to that and not use the sd card?
Here is a screenshot from toolkit
http://imgur.com/DLQgAVu
Fixed it.
Thanks to people pointing me in the right direction I have restored it and saved my ass with my wife.
In case someone else has a problem like this and they are on a 4.4.2 build here is what I used.
I got the debrick img from here. First debrick at 128mb
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=15759
put this on an sd card with WinDiskImager
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
That got me booted.
So I knew I was going in the right direction.
Downloaded Odin 3.09
Then flashed this bootloader/modem
I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.rar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56371606&postcount=639
unzipped it and loaded it via Odin.
Load completed. Phone rebooted.
Booted right to setup/homescreen.
Thanks for the points in the right direction folks.
I am not at home right now but you need to boot the phone into download mode, launch Odin, flash custom recovery, boot to recovery, flash modem and bootloader.
You can find the bootloader and modem zip in the general thread. You should flash mob modem and bootloader since that is what you had before downgrading.
I was on one of the latest versions of MM, I was trying to downgrade to 5.1.1. When i tried flashing the 5.1.1 it put me in a fail that i cant get back to 6.0.1. The only .tar i could get to flash is the combination flash that is for troubleshooting all sensors and hardware, I cant get twrp, or any other stock 6.0.1 images to flash back on it without fail on Odin 3.12.3. If anyone has any ideas how to proceed from this purgatory much appreciated.
It's back!
After being very persistent with not being able to flash anything but the combination firmware stock binary, I switched to usb port on back of computer, went backward to Odin 3.9.?, flashed an early MM firmware successfully with the help of a Pit file being flashed with stock firmware. Had recurring fails saying ext4 fail. PIT file fixed that. Back to square 1 now. Was on the latest MM,now on Jun 2016 release of MM. Still hoping to unlock bl and root .
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After being very persistent with not being able to flash anything but the combination firmware stock binary, I switched to usb port on back of computer, went backward to Odin 3.9.?, flashed an early MM firmware successfully with the help of a Pit file being flashed with stock firmware. Had recurring fails saying ext4 fail. PIT file fixed that. Back to square 1 now. Was on the latest MM,now on Jun 2016 release of MM. Still hoping to unlock bl and root .
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If your bootloader is locked again I think you're going to have to Odin back to BPA1 and do the bootloader unlock process twice again to get back to MM with unlocked bootloader. What's your bootloader now?
Bootloader Is locked, will try to get back to the 5.1.1 again. Thanks
Hi Sir,
Can I flash stock firmware from 910F European version (GSM) after unlocking bootloader on 910V (CDMA)? Or I need permanent root or TWRP.
Because I just want to convert it to GSM phone but full stock without any customise.
Both versions have same hardware.
Please anyone help me. Is it safe conversion?