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Hi everyone!
I really need help!
my samsung i780 is dead after i flashed the boot part with the eboot from DXHC4!
I already tried everything!
i flashed de boot part with E1, flashed the three parts with the c4 and e1 rom and nothing! the flash process always complete without errors!!
I can acess bootloader without problems, i can also entre the hard reset menu pressing the green , red and power button but when i press space to performe the hard reset nothing happens and i tried to wait several minutes!
when I power on the phone it doens't even show the samsung logo! Just black screen!
I would really apreciate some help!
thank you!
A good challenge for the I780 Specialists
I bet that the solution would be very easy
All the best to you
There are quite a number of answers posted. EFN had already explained too many times. He had said that the bootloader works fine, that's a good start.
Just get the necessary rom from EFN thread, phone rom PUHE1 and the pda rom DXHE1. There is even a tutorial on this in EFN thread (1st post).
g00ndu can you please help find the thread/topic where EFN explaines it, i'm having a hard time finding it!
thank you
I think he is talking about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409258&highlight=EFN+PUHE1+DXHE1
download Flashing Guide Tutorial - at the bottom of the 1st post
did exactly as said in the tutorial....
nothing... it seems that the eboot is always the same.....
i don't know what else to do!
g00ndu i can't find the thread you are talking about....
where does EFN talks about the bootloader or a problem like mine??
could you please help me!
thanks!
hellboss said:
g00ndu i can't find the thread you are talking about....
where does EFN talks about the bootloader or a problem like mine??
could you please help me!
thanks!
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Okay step by step:
Did you downloaded the russian rom i780PUHE1 (eboot+phone+pda)?
Did you downloaded the i780DXHE1 (pda only)?
Follow the tutorial, assuming step 1 to 4 had already been done.
(5) Launch Mirage updater. Select MIRAGE LV image as the profile
(6) Select EBOOT+PDA+PHONE and select the extracted RUSSIAN .img file
(7) Click on DETECT
(8) Switch on the phone while holding the ENTER and FUNCTION buttons (ALT BUTTON)
(9) After the system DETECT message appears, connect the phone via USB to your PC
(10) Wait until the image is written.
Before flashing to the DXHE1 rom first, please try to boot up and see if it works. If it is successful, you will see plenty of gibberish characters. This is EXPECTED, as the rom is russian.
If it doesn't boot up, then I am sorry I won't be able to help you.
Try the above first. Point to note is to choose eboot+phone+pda. Always press detect first before going through the enter+function+power on process.
If it works, please let me know.
g00ndu, thank you very much, but i already done that several times step by step....
but, unfortunately it stays the same....when i power it on it turns on the backlight but the screen remains black and nothing happens...
but thank you very much anyway!
hellboss, I'm sorry about your device. Perhaps it might be a hardware issue. I'm not sure.
While the device may have a black screen, you could try to see if the LED lights work, whether there is a sound after the system boot up. These are important clues to see if it is really hardware issue.
Once again, I wish you could find a solution to your problem.
Hi, i would like to know if it is possible to discover which ROM is installed in the equipment... I mean, the samsung doens't start i can only go into emergency mode,,, is it possible through the pc to discover which ROM is installed on it??
thank you!
hellboss said:
Hi, i would like to know if it is possible to discover which ROM is installed in the equipment... I mean, the samsung doens't start i can only go into emergency mode,,, is it possible through the pc to discover which ROM is installed on it??
thank you!
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I'm not really sure, but have you try to dump your rom using pdocread, one of the itsutilsbin tools? Meaning get the Part00, Part01 and Part02 raw files which is your rom dump?
If i were you I will try most official rom to rescue the device first. like i780XHC4 that one has all three (healthy and normal) parts.
dogmood i already tried.... but still nothing...
g00ndu , to dump the ROM don't i need to change some values on some key at the pocket pc registry?? if so i can't because the pda doens't start....
P.S-the first time i flashed it i did it on a pc with windows xp but all the time the process was incomplete and i need to turn off the phone and restart the phone, and at the second time was succesful, now i'm doing it on a virtual machine running windows xp pro sp2,,,,, can my problem be related to that??
thank you!
I use a VM for the flashing myself, so this shouldnt cause problems.
If flashing the official rom (EBOOT & Phone & PDA) doesnt work for u then you have to consider the fact that your i780 busted on the hardware level.
The best thing to do now is to claim for warranty and make sure u sent them beack with official rom in your phone (HC4)
Hi EFN,
well I've considered that, and I think that my next move is going to be warranty
but unfortunately the ROM that came with the PDA was not the DXHC4, i bought my samsung in Portugal.
my problem now is that the PDA became dead when i flashed it with the DXHC4 eboot, and now that i can't flash any other ROM i can't put the original ROM, which i have a dump, on it....
so i think that is not going to be accepted on warranty....
honestly i can't discover what went wrong.... I followed every single step of the tutorial to revive a dead i780....
thanks!
P.S-> EFN, I'm a great admirer of your work (samsung i780 ROMs), unfortunately I'm not going to be able to try them......but... anyway keep up the good work!
I believe for as long as the rom on your i780 is an official one (regardless of version), Samsung will honor the warranty. You have to try to know. And of course dont tell them that you have been messing up with flashing this and that
well i think so, if the rom is an official one they will honor the warranty...
that's the why of my question about a way to know the version of the ROM installed on the PDA, but i haven't discover anything...
i guess will just try my luck and send it to warranty!
thanks!
Hello everyone, i have used this site for root another phones on past but now i can't understand how to fix my problem by myself. Thats why i'm here to kindly ask(beg) for help.
I tryed to root the phone, first i used the Framaroot, i thought it worked but look likes not, i'm getting the Secure booting Error! Couse: boot certification verify.
Ok, looks not a big deal, lots of guys got it and solved their problems with this post. But now is where i ask sorry because i couldn't make it.
I can enter on dowload mode, i tried all the steps on the post and did not worked. I need a light.
When i used the KDZ_FW, i got a message of error on extrating file.
When i tryed make a Recovery Hard Reset, i got the message Secure booting Error! Couse: boot certification verify.
When i try to turn it on by pressing the power + volumerdown = nothing happen.
I have a Optimus G E977, and the software was the E97710d.
Thanks for the attention.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45355871&postcount=1
Question 5. I know it's hard to read before..i see things didn't changed around since i left. I see same lazy people,rushing into things before looking around....pffff....
Maybe U can help me too.
Everything was fine with my OG but problems start when installing CM11. I decided to go back to stock later (I did it) but then couldnt be able to enter recovery or download mode. I tried several methods like re root, unlock again and lately using ROM Manager and trying to install another recover all get screwed up. Only black screen. Trying and trying I could install KDZ firmware
So then I root, unlock boatloader with method one from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2667398
Ok i dont know if boatloader is unlocked now but i know I cant enter recovery or download mode. Im afraid to use freegee to try to unlock again.
What should I do.
Thanks
kimitza said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45355871&postcount=1
Question 5. I know it's hard to read before..i see things didn't changed around since i left. I see same lazy people,rushing into things before looking around....pffff....
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kimitza said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45355871&postcount=1
Question 5. I know it's hard to read before..i see things didn't changed around since i left. I see same lazy people,rushing into things before looking around....pffff....
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I appreciate your intention to help, maybe its because i'm a Braziliam guy, with not the best english, that i can't figure how to use the FREEGEE app if i can't start the cellphone.
Thanks again.
OBS: I have used that app too before get this error. And was just becouse tryed to enter on recovery mode that i got that message.
I understand that your celphone cant turn on or enter download mode or recovery?
If thats your situation maybe I can help U (I think)
Fuguets said:
I appreciate your intention to help, maybe its because i'm a Braziliam guy, with not the best english, that i can't figure how to use the FREEGEE app if i can't start the cellphone.
Thanks again.
OBS: I have used that app too before get this error. And was just becouse tryed to enter on recovery mode that i got that message.
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Well, i'll try to explain all to not get missunderstood.
My situation is, without the USB cable the celphone don't respond to any button press.
With USB cable, by the momment that i plug it, the screen shows the error message.
With the USB cable and in the error message screen, i can press the volume buttons +- and power, after that the phone restart and shows the download mode.
What i know so far is, if i can enter download mode, and here is your words, all is not lost.
Knowing that, all solutions i found on this site doesn't work with me. Or, what is possible, i didn't make it right.
The phone do not enter on recovery mode.
I gess this is all. For now
Thanks for the patience to teach who needs to be teached.
ErnestoD said:
I understand that your celphone cant turn on or enter download mode or recovery?
If thats your situation maybe I can help U (I think)
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My previous problem was far worst than yours.
I recommend U to uninstall all LG stuff from your PC and follow this guide: http://www.htcmania.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1026
Its in spanish so I think U wont have much problem
I did it yestesrday and save me. Whit it U will install a new KDZ firmware, even if it is bigger than 1GB
Good luck
QUOTE=Fuguets;51799238]Well, i'll try to explain all to not get missunderstood.
My situation is, without the USB cable the celphone don't respond to any button press.
With USB cable, by the momment that i plug it, the screen shows the error message.
With the USB cable and in the error message screen, i can press the volume buttons +- and power, after that the phone restart and shows the download mode.
What i know so far is, if i can enter download mode, and here is your words, all is not lost.
Knowing that, all solutions i found on this site doesn't work with me. Or, what is possible, i didn't make it right.
The phone do not enter on recovery mode.
I gess this is all. For now
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As I see, if i'm looking for the guide you are refering, of install the original rom, is the same one that i already tried and i got message error of extract file.
I deleted all lg stuff from computer, downloaded everything of the guide and the message is the same.
Any more suggestion ?
PS: I prefer english version , at least to read is easy to me.
Edit1:I wonder if the fact of my kdz file be bigger than 1gb causes that ?
Edit2: When i try the guide on this link the step 7 does not show to me, and my phone or some similar does not show on the Usb Controler list to install.
Thanks again
ErnestoD said:
My previous problem was far worst than yours.
I recommend U to uninstall all LG stuff from your PC and follow this guide
Its in spanish so I think U wont have much problem
I did it yestesrday and save me. Whit it U will install a new KDZ firmware, even if it is bigger than 1GB
Good luck
QUOTE=Fuguets;51799238]Well, i'll try to explain all to not get missunderstood.
My situation is, without the USB cable the celphone don't respond to any button press.
With USB cable, by the momment that i plug it, the screen shows the error message.
With the USB cable and in the error message screen, i can press the volume buttons +- and power, after that the phone restart and shows the download mode.
What i know so far is, if i can enter download mode, and here is your words, all is not lost.
Knowing that, all solutions i found on this site doesn't work with me. Or, what is possible, i didn't make it right.
The phone do not enter on recovery mode.
I gess this is all. For now
Thanks for the patience to teach who needs to be teached.
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I didnt see that on XDA. I used this method with 2 kdz´s, one smaller and another one bigger than 1gb.
Maybe U missed something.
Fuguets said:
As I see, if i'm looking for the guide you are refering, of install the original rom, is the same one that i already tried and i got message error of extract file.
I deleted all lg stuff from computer, downloaded everything of the guide and the message is the same.
Any more suggestion ?
PS: I prefer english version , at least to read is easy to me.
Edit1:I wonder if the fact of my kdz file be bigger than 1gb causes that ?
Edit2: When i try the guide on this link the step 7 does not show to me, and my phone or some similar does not show on the Usb Controler list to install.
Thanks again
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Now I am really worried about that. I just can't acces the phone by any kind of way.
When i try the Unlock Botloader, it says that didn't found my device.
Now, after restart the computer, it says: The system cannot find the patch specified.
Is there no more options for me ?
The drivers I have downloaded here was automaticly updated from 8.0xx to 10.0xx, I unterstand this is a good thing, am I wrong ?
Could U flash KDZ using the method from htc mania?? (Im using it rigth now with 1.2GB KDZ firmware)
How did U come to that situation?
Fuguets said:
Now I am really worried about that. I just can't acces the phone by any kind of way.
When i try the Unlock Botloader, it says that didn't found my device.
Now, after restart the computer, it says: The system cannot find the patch specified.
Is there no more options for me ?
The drivers I have downloaded here was automaticly updated from 8.0xx to 10.0xx, I unterstand this is a good thing, am I wrong ?
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I did that, while i use the KDZ one minute after start unpacking the file, it shows the error message and finish the procces. I don't know if is that what you were asking.
When I tried the button Read Phone Information, it tells me Emergency Not Support Batt Level Check.
Is that the problem ?
ErnestoD said:
Could U flash KDZ using the method from htc mania?? (Im using it rigth now with 1.2GB KDZ firmware)
How did U come to that situation?
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Did U overwrite LGMOBILEAX folder was stated and (step 2). Did U edit hosts file as stated (step 3=
In my case i previously have a black screen, nothing more, but connecting phone to PC while pressing both volum keys aloud PC to recognice the phone.
If U receive extraction error that means that the patch is wrong. Do not press anything more in the program There is no need to
Fuguets said:
I did that, while i use the KDZ one minute after start unpacking the file, it shows the error message and finish the procces. I don't know if is that what you were asking.
When I tried the button Read Phone Information, it tells me Emergency Not Support Batt Level Check.
Is that the problem ?
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I did not overwrite that folder, maybe we are looking for different guides because if that was something that i supose to do i didn't saw that on the guide.
I did not edit hosts file.
I restarted the computer now again, and now my message is: device not found.
Can you place the link of exacly guide i need to look ? Couse the link you send me before has a various of them.
ErnestoD said:
Did U overwrite LGMOBILEAX folder was stated and (step 2). Did U edit hosts file as stated (step 3=
In my case i previously have a black screen, nothing more, but connecting phone to PC while pressing both volum keys aloud PC to recognice the phone.
If U receive extraction error that means that the patch is wrong. Do not press anything more in the program There is no need to
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http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=802175
Remenber to start from zero
Tested on WIN7 64 bits
ErnestoD said:
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=802175
Remenber to start from zero
Tested on WIN7 64 bits
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Helo again, i just finish the proccess now. Again i got the same message, I attached the log file, if you please have a look on that i appreciate.
I don't know, all the problem looks to be batterys fault. I hope not. Thanks.
Edit1: I foun this guide, do you think it could help me ?
But I didn't understand that well, looks like I need to be able to start the OS of the phone, which i can't.
Im sad to hear that , This is beyond my knowledge. It worked for me but...
Fuguets said:
Helo again, i just finish the proccess now. Again i got the same message, I attached the log file, if you please have a look on that i appreciate.
I don't know, all the problem looks to be batterys fault. I hope not. Thanks.
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Im sad to hear that , This is beyond my knowledge. It worked for me but...
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What about my edit, where i found that someone said it solve the problem on 15%, do you think it could work ?
I just don't understant well, do I need to be able to start my phone rom ? Or i can do on my situation ?
Hello guys,
I am so happy that I wanted to share this with you. As I still have headache from googling how to flash back your stock rom (which didn't work out because the flash tool gave an error every time at 15%), I can save you a lot of headache with this very very simple fix.
For some people the tool works just fine, but when you have some google bootloader or a newer freegee unlocked one and you want back to stock, lots of people cant follow this thread because of the error at 15%.
The fix is EASY and I found it on the Optimus L9 section, thanks to that guy on XDA.
Follow exactly Davevinci's great thread except for one thing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2498102
Step 4 is now:
4.GO TO DOWNLOAD MODE POW+BOTH VOL BUTTON PRESSED+CONNECT USB
But step 4 should be:
- Boot up your phone in any stock based rom, for example SAVVY Rom V5
- Enable USB debugging and connect your phone through USB using the LG PC Suite option (make sure to kill PC suite in tast manager).
Now you should see the driver installation of LGE Android MTP device as usual and then just run the flash tool from the guide. Also de mode DIAG is now the right one. The flashtool will reboot your phone to download mode automatically when it's needed.
Still an error? Don't worry, disable virus scanner and firewall and just reconnect your phone. I got an error one time, during flashing, but I followed the steps the flashtool suggested me and now everything went fine.
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The link U provide is not working and U didnt upload any log, I didnt see it.
As I read to perform that action u must be able to turn on your phone.
Did U try to flash a smaller then 1gb kdz or try another ones.
As U can see U wont receive to much help in LG forum. There are good guides but on time help is another thing.
Did U try this guide (method 1): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2667398
Is your phone properly detected in your PC?
Fuguets said:
What about my edit, where i found that someone said it solve the problem on 15%, do you think it could work ?
I just don't understant well, do I need to be able to start my phone rom ? Or i can do on my situation ?
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I did not tried with a smaller archive because I can't download it. Among the Brazilian files I only can download the version 10D. I am on phone now but I will send the link that I'm trying asap. I really appreciate your help man. Even that I didn't found the solution yet is nice count with some experience help.
Enviado de meu XT1032 usando Tapatalk
Edit: From this list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093382 , all brazilian links show Access Denied
And from here http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=20, only the V10D of Brazil.
I'm looking for the number 16, CLR/CLARO(BRAZIL) which is less than 1GB. Maybe i'm wrong, but when i clic on the name, a page of TNY shows a link of ADFLY that after i clic on close advertisement nothing happen.
About the method 1, I did try that, but sometimes it says "device not found" or "the system cannot find the patch specified". I'll try that from another computer, i let you know if i have some lucky. But the guy of the guide said:
!enable usb debugging
connect as MTP
follow the script"
Maybe its not for me.
Look what happen. (I'm using download mode)
*********************************************
* Tool Unlock BL Optimus G - Update 0414 *
* *
*********************************************
*** Select a number ***
1. UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
Seclect a number : 1
1. [Unlock] Optimus G JB 4.1.2 Selelct
Seclect a number : 1
FreeGee UNLOCK
Thanks to Team Codefire
1. JB 4.1.2
╣Seclect a Number : 1
1. KT
2. SKT
3. LGU+
╣Seclect a number : 1
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Unlock BL success.
╕Reboot [y]/[n] :
About my phone get propper detected, i guess it is, at least on my devices map it shows "Lg AndroidNet Phone"
When I boot up my tablet, I get nonstop error messages telling me things have stopped working. I tried getting help from someone else on a different site, and this is what they told me to say: I flashed the GROUPER lollipop ROM onto a FLO. Someone please help me!!! It's a totally clean tablet. no files on it except android.
Go to Google's Nexus firmware page, download the appropriate firmware, follow the instructions: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Only thing I don't know is whether or not you'll have to repartition the internal flash.
I'm a dummy.
nhizzat said:
Go to Google's Nexus firmware page, download the appropriate firmware, follow the instructions:
Only thing I don't know is whether or not you'll have to repartition the internal flash.
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i don't understand how to do all that though I'm not good with command prompts... and nexus root tool kit has done me no good. Could you dumb down the instructions for me?
Then it's time for you to learn. The page has step-by-step instructions. There isn't any way too dumb down the instructions.
You have to start somewhere. Now is a good time. If you had learned before, you wouldn't be in this predicament.
So sit down, take a couple deep breaths, then read the instructions a few times. Download the Android SDK and factory image, then get everything set up. Don't panic, it's not nearly as difficult as you're making it out to be. Stop psyching yourself out. Take it step by step. If you get stuck, leave the cmd prompt and post the issue you've run into here.
Might help if you type out the instructions here after you've read them over several times. I'm glad to help but you gotta take ownership of your tablet and put in some effort to learn and educate yourself.
Just try, I'm sure you'll understand it by the end of tonight or the end of the weekend. You don't have to be a master of fastboot and adb, I sure as hell am not. I never recommend the use of toolkits, especially by those with no understanding of fastboot and adb. Once you have a basic understanding of fastboot and adb, go ahead and use any toolkit you want because by then you'll know how to get yourself out of any jams using those 2 tools.
It is almost impossible to hard brick this device, even if you flash the wrong ROM on this device..
Download this utility and it will bring your Nexus back to life....
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Giving up
nhizzat said:
Then it's time for you to learn. The page has step-by-step instructions. There isn't any way too dumb down the instructions.
You have to start somewhere. Now is a good time. If you had learned before, you wouldn't be in this predicament.
So sit down, take a couple deep breaths, then read the instructions a few times. Download the Android SDK and factory image, then get everything set up. Don't panic, it's not nearly as difficult as you're making it out to be. Stop psyching yourself out. Take it step by step. If you get stuck, leave the cmd prompt and post the issue you've run into here.
Might help if you type out the instructions here after you've read them over several times. I'm glad to help but you gotta take ownership of your tablet and put in some effort to learn and educate yourself.
Just try, I'm sure you'll understand it by the end of tonight or the end of the weekend. You don't have to be a master of fastboot and adb, I sure as hell am not. I never recommend the use of toolkits, especially by those with no understanding of fastboot and adb. Once you have a basic understanding of fastboot and adb, go ahead and use any toolkit you want because by then you'll know how to get yourself out of any jams using those 2 tools.
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I'm officially giving up. Nothing works. It boots into the OS and then pops up a bunch of error messages. I've tried lollipop, kitkat, cyanogenmod, locked bootloader, unlocked bootloader, and I'm done. GR! Thank you though, for your help.
Boucherwayne78 said:
I'm officially giving up. Nothing works. It boots into the OS and then pops up a bunch of error messages. I've tried lollipop, kitkat, cyanogenmod, locked bootloader, unlocked bootloader, and I'm done. GR! Thank you though, for your help.
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So that means you will sell it to me for $20?
Boucherwayne78 said:
I'm officially giving up. Nothing works. It boots into the OS and then pops up a bunch of error messages. I've tried lollipop, kitkat, cyanogenmod, locked bootloader, unlocked bootloader, and I'm done. GR! Thank you though, for your help.
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Nothing works? Just flash the factory image. Flashing Roms in recovery isn't going to help you. Before you give up, just use wugs toolkit to save it. If you give up without even trying the right procedure (fastboot flash factory image) then i recommend you not root again after you fix it. But wugfresh toolkit will fix it for you with a couple clicks.
I tried NRTK
madbat99 said:
Nothing works? Just flash the factory image. Flashing Roms in recovery isn't going to help you. Before you give up, just use wugs toolkit to save it. If you give up without even trying the right procedure (fastboot flash factory image) then i recommend you not root again after you fix it. But wugfresh toolkit will fix it for you with a couple clicks.
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The toolkit doesn't work. I tried that 9 times, both downloading my own OS to flash, and letting the toolkit download it. Every time it either boot loops it or does the error message spam thing again. That's why I was trying to use SDK... And that didn't work either. And my drivers NEVER INSTALL RIGHT, so it's all just slowly killing me inside...
Make sure fastboots working first. Put the tablet in bootloader mode by shutting it off then holding power and volume down (or up I forget, you want the screen that says start at the top and has device info at the bottom left.)
Connect to computer then go into the platform-tools folder in the SDK folder, hold shift and right click over the window>open command prompt here.
Type fastboot devices and hit enter. Does it show a serial number or does it show nothing? (waiting for device or something like that) If nothing you should uninstall all drivers for the tablet in device manager and install the google usb driver from the sdk manager in the sdk you installed.
Once you see the serial number you're almost done. If your bootloader is locked type fastboot oem unlock
Now from the factory image copy the image-razor.zip, bootloader.img and flash-all.bat to the platform-tools folder.
Double click flash-all.bat
That's it.
I think that it will be beneficial for you to look into using virtual machines (VM's). It allows you to run different operating systems directly from your computer.
The second half to this equation is learning to use Linux (Ubuntu is my choice). Since Android is built from Linux, you don't need special drivers to recognize your devices.
Another option to run Ubuntu is to create a Virtual Hard Drive on your PC, and install Ubuntu onto it (YouTube it, and follow the directions carefully).
Lastly, you can always get a flash drive that is 8gb or greater (16gb or 32gb is recommended), and install Ubuntu onto it was well. It will move little slower than your PC, but your issues will be solved and manageable.
Why am I advocating for Ubuntu? Because it works. PM me if your are interested in learning more, but don't expect me to do all of the work. You need to educate yourself a bit to actually follow my instructions.
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Boucherwayne78 said:
The toolkit doesn't work. I tried that 9 times, both downloading my own OS to flash, and letting the toolkit download it. Every time it either boot loops it or does the error message spam thing again. That's why I was trying to use SDK... And that didn't work either. And my drivers NEVER INSTALL RIGHT, so it's all just slowly killing me inside...
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First off, let me explain that this device is almost impossible to destroy by flashing the wrong rom. Your over reacting due to inexperience, your Nexus is fine as long as you can boot into Fastboot. When the device is powered down, press the power button and the Volume down key for about 30 seconds, if you can boot into Fastboot, your device is just fine.. Nexus devices are extremely hard to hard brick.. RELAX and realize this is a good time to learn something new, this device is the perfect device to experiment with... You seem to not have the patients and you just need to relax watch a few youtube videos.. No one is going to do it for you.. About 5 years ago I was in the same place you are right now, and I took the time to figure how to fix what ever I did to mess it up.. Its not hard once you realize what your doing. The Toolkit is a swiss army knife of tools that can fix, repair and flash stock roms. Did you unlock the bootloader? Take a breather, give it some time and figure it out like we all did at one time or another, none of us here had our hands held during the learning process with Android devices..
Edit: I'm almost sure you did not unlock your device, to know for sure if your device is unlocked you would see a small padlock that appears to be in the unlocked position at the bottom of your screen while powering on.. If you power your Nexus on, and you DO NOT see a unlocked symbol at the bottom of your screen, you DID NOT unlock your device, thus meaning you have to unlock it to flash it properly.. There are dozens of people in this forum right now that would be more than happy to buy your device cheap and fix it themselves.. If they can do it, you can too..
^Yeah like my last post, those are perfectly fine instructions. If that don't work, stuck at "erasing user data" or something you're ****ed. Most likely.Try a different cord/usb 2.0/computer
Tried a few things. Got any other ideas?
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First off, let me explain that this device is almost impossible to destroy by flashing the wrong rom. Your over reacting due to inexperience, your Nexus is fine as long as you can boot into Fastboot. When the device is powered down, press the power button and the Volume down key for about 30 seconds, if you can boot into Fastboot, your device is just fine.. Nexus devices are extremely hard to hard brick.. RELAX and realize this is a good time to learn something new, this device is the perfect device to experiment with... You seem to not have the patients and you just need to relax watch a few youtube videos.. No one is going to do it for you.. About 5 years ago I was in the same place you are right now, and I took the time to figure how to fix what ever I did to mess it up.. Its not hard once you realize what your doing. The Toolkit is a swiss army knife of tools that can fix, repair and flash stock roms. Did you unlock the bootloader? Take a breather, give it some time and figure it out like we all did at one time or another, none of us here had our hands held during the learning process with Android devices..
Edit: I'm almost sure you did not unlock your device, to know for sure if your device is unlocked you would see a small padlock that appears to be in the unlocked position at the bottom of your screen while powering on.. If you power your Nexus on, and you DO NOT see a unlocked symbol at the bottom of your screen, you DID NOT unlock your device, thus meaning you have to unlock it to flash it properly.. There are dozens of people in this forum right now that would be more than happy to buy your device cheap and fix it themselves.. If they can do it, you can too..
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Thank you for your reply. Do you have any suggestions though for my situation? My bootloader was unlocked. I did try locking it then unlocking it several times though. I've tried two seperate stock ROMs, different usb cables, different usb ports, and it now tells me that fastboot is not working. even a link is greatly appreciated. I think it is a driver problem. My tablet does boot into the OS though. I can use the ui for about 10 seconds, then a notification pops up mid-screen: "unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped." Please, even a link is greatly appreciated. I've tried just about everything to get these drivers working, and to get this tablet working. I will continue to research as well. Wish me luck!
Wug's tool has been invaluable to me in the past. I have gone from KitKat to Lollipop, back and forth, different ROMS, stuck boots, bad flashes. Like Zap says if you can get it to Bootloader then get Wug's tool to connect in fastboot, it will do the rest.
A couple times I have ran into problems where my computer has not seen my Nexus 5 because of the drivers, just google nexus usb drivers and install the latest ones.
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Wug's tool has been invaluable to me in the past. I have gone from KitKat to Lollipop, back and forth, different ROMS, stuck boots, bad flashes. Like Zap says if you can get it to Bootloader then get Wug's tool to connect in fastboot, it will do the rest.
A couple times I have ran into problems where my computer has not seen my Nexus 5 because of the drivers, just google nexus usb drivers and install the latest ones.
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Got any ideas on Fastboot.exe stopping working when the flash process begins? it fails sending bootloader and then fastboot.exe fails. It says on the screen when i close the error message it's booting into bootloader, but the tablet never restarts. it stays on bootloader(where i had it in the first place.) It should turn off the screen and go back into bootloader. Please, any feedback is appreciated.
Have you tried selecting the option of hardbrick on the tool?
Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, After successfully rooting my new tablet I decided to make a back up of my stock system, I used TWRP recovery to do so, after booting successfully on TWRP, I wanted to make sure I will have a clean image, I manually erased every possible thing on my table by selecting every option on TWRP, once done and on my way to reboot, before quitting TWRP warn me that there wasnt any system, and even with this warning I quit. Result I bricked my tablet hopefully "soft", to get even better I remembered that I didnt had a micro sd card on my tablet and by consequence I must have erase TWRP and every possible restore solution, the table get stuck with the Boot logo and thats it... I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use or what to install or what to do. And I don't get it why my program seems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easily.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seriously cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, I'm now more scared to tweak around and make things worst , and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
lleresche said:
Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, I mannaged to root my device before usb debugging was on all good tablet was perfect etc... And than I did the stupidest thing ever... I installed TWRP Recovery and in order to make a clean back up of my system I selected Wipe out everything.... So the big problem is that after I manually selected every option System etc... can´t remenber but I do know I did wipe out EVERY SINGLE THING, And I did exit even receiving a WARNING you dont have a SYSTEM.... and I did yes quit.... Than to find myself stuck on the samsung logo and being totally blocked since than, I discovered with regret that I actually DIDNT had a Micro SD card and I did wipe out everything including the Restore program if Im getting it right.... I dont know if its already to late and I can go cry on a corner for waisting 500$ in 2 days or is there anything I could do ???, I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use my Zip unofficial downloaded rom and install. And I dont get it why my programm sems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easyly.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seryouslly cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, Im now more scared to go depeer and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
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Hi have you read this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/to-event-soft-brick-disaster-t2838473
maxal said:
Hi have you read this thread.
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Hey maxal, thx for replying, my English is really not the best, if you think its not understandable I will re edit and try again.
You will need to find and download your firmware from Sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T800/BTU/
and use odin to reflash your stock firmware.
Read this too. http://theunlockr.com/2014/08/09/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-s-10-5-wifi/
TURNING THE DARNED THING OFF:
Here's the problem. If you are at the Samsung splash screen or boot looping Recovery, you cannot turn your tablet off by just pressing the power button and you can't pull the battery. This prevents you from getting back into Recovery or download mode to restore your nandroid backup or use Odin
So here is what you do:
1) Plug your tablet into your computer (this is important!).
2) Hold down the home, volume down and power buttons until you boot into download mode. Once you are prompted, push the volume up button to enter download mode completely.
3) Now, once in download mode, hold down the power and volume down buttons (not the home button this time) until you screen goes blank (your tablet MUST be plugged into your computer for this to work!). Release the buttons and you will see the battery symbol on your screen. Your tablet is now off - thank god.
4) To enter Recovery mode, hold the home, volume up and power buttons down until Recovery loads.
5) Restore your nandroid backup if you have one.
maxal said:
You will need to find and download your firmware from Sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-T800/BTU/
and use odin to reflash your stock firmware.
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Thank you so much Maxal I will do it so, indeed the text was terribly written I tried to make it better and more understandable, I read that actually Kies was the way to go for flashing back a bricked device, and odin was actually a risky thing, is that right ?
lleresche said:
Thank you so much Maxal I will do it so, indeed the text was terribly written I tried to make it better and more understandable, I read that actually Kies was the way to go for flashing back a bricked device, and odin was actually a risky thing, is that right ?
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I believe kIes is for stock unrooted devices and Odin is for rooted devices, I may be wrong. I did get my self in a mess and I was stuck on the Samsung logo and with the help of the forum and what I have told you I managed to get my Tab S to turn off, I then boot in to download mode and used Odin to flash stock firmware again
all right almost done downloading the firmware, could you give me the tutorial you followed for bringing your tablet back to life ? or any good tutorial, Helping me to get out
thx again
lleresche said:
all right almost done downloading the firmware, could you give me the tutorial you followed for bringing your tablet back to life ? or any good tutorial, Helping me to get out
thx again
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Ok, read my second post I have added a second link for you, follow the unroot instructions.
maxal said:
Ok, read my second post I have added a second link for you, follow the unroot instructions.
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Got it super cool, wish me luck going for it. I write later if I succeed
Good luck :good:
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Good luck :good:
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Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
lleresche said:
Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
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I don't know which firmware you should have as I don't know where you are from, but I don't think it should make much difference, the firmware I gave the link for is the UK one.
Maybe someone else can help with a link for the correct firmware for you.
lleresche said:
Ok I was about to flash and a quick question pop out, I am almost done downloading SamMobile firmware, My question is if there is a exactly firmware for my device ?, there is information like CSC MODEM PDA; I have absolutely not a clue how to obtain this info, I downloaded the first one because it was the newest, does it make a difference should I be carful ? giving I dont have information about the system how could I find those info giving I cant acces anything ? thx
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Is your model the galaxy tab s 10.5 wifi? Also what country did you get yours tab s
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Is your model the galaxy tab s 10.5 wifi? Also what country did you get yours tab s
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I got from Germany I downloaded the newest from Germany, I flashed with Odin, and my tablet IS BAACK TO LIFE!!!!. I will now root again and install a custom rom properly. thank you very much everybody, for a second I really tough I trowed 500$ on the bin :laugh:
lleresche said:
I got from Germany I downloaded the newest from Germany, I flashed with Odin, and my tablet IS BAACK TO LIFE!!!!. I will now root again and install a custom rom properly. thank you very much everybody, for a second I really tough I trowed 500$ on the bin :laugh:
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Well done, and now that you have a copy of your firmware should you have any problems in the future
lleresche said:
Hey guys me again, I have been trying since 2 hours to unbrick my 2 days old Galaxy tab s 10.5, After successfully rooting my new tablet I decided to make a back up of my stock system, I used TWRP recovery to do so, after booting successfully on TWRP, I wanted to make sure I will have a clean image, I manually erased every possible thing on my table by selecting every option on TWRP, once done and on my way to reboot, before quitting TWRP warn me that there wasnt any system, and even with this warning I quit. Result I bricked my tablet hopefully "soft", to get even better I remembered that I didnt had a micro sd card on my tablet and by consequence I must have erase TWRP and every possible restore solution, the table get stuck with the Boot logo and thats it... I can get at least into download mode,. I tried Kies 3 but Im getting an error that my device is not recognized and for Odin I do think is connected but I dont know how to use or what to install or what to do. And I don't get it why my program seems so buggy and I can´t select any of those options.
at least I could root my phone easily.
ps: I did try every possible combination to get into recovery mode and is just impossible there is no way.
if anybody rescue me I seriously cant thank you enough I googled around and did search a lot on the XDA forums, I'm now more scared to tweak around and make things worst , and maybe if not to late permanently dammage it.
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Sir please let me know exactly what you can take on your tablet Download mode for use Odin? I do not understand it well from the description of your problem.
PS: Sorry, but my this question was asked late. I see that already it isn't actual.
porcelana said:
Sir please let me know exactly what you can take on your tablet Download mode for use Odin? I do not understand it well from the description of your problem.
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Hey Porcelana, I basically bricked my new Tablet, I was only able to acces Download mode, (Odin mode) I than Used Odin 3.09 from my computer to flash my device again.
The issue is fully solved and my tablet is back to life. thank you all again
lleresche said:
Hey Porcelana, I basically bricked my new Tablet, I was only able to acces Download mode, (Odin mode) I than Used Odin 3.09 from my computer to flash my device again.
The issue is fully solved and my tablet is back to life. thank you all again
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OK, Thanks.
But please keep in mind for the future that the load to your Tab better the original firmware that corresponds to its original CSC Region code. This can help you avoid some of the problems in the firmware flashing. How it may be defined, you can read in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/how-to-select-correct-firmware-tablet-t3016068/post58500430
Regards
porcelana said:
OK, Thanks.
But please keep in mind for the future that the load to your Tab better the original firmware that corresponds to its original CSC Region code. This can help you avoid some of the problems in the firmware flashing. How it may be defined, you can read in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/how-to-select-correct-firmware-tablet-t3016068/post58500430
Regards
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Hi Porcelana, Can you tell me can you use Kies to down load firmware if you are on a rooted rom?
maxal said:
Hi Porcelana, Can you tell me can you use Kies to down load firmware if you are on a rooted rom?
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Hi maxal,
Download via KIES will not check root If you do not connect the tablet to a PC. It only checks the serial number and model type of your Tab for search new updates firmware with determine the correct CSC Region code. You can even download the correct firmware by KIES to your PC without having to connect the tablet and then save the file firmware (this requires some tricks) and flash it via Odin. To do this, you need only enter the serial number and model type of the device in KIES menu Tools -> Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation. More details have here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58527780&postcount=5
In this case you no need connect the tablet to PC. It also confirms ashyx here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58535945&postcount=7
Regards
Hi im new here and hope this is in the right place. I have a htc m8 on o2 network in the uk. Its basically not booting past the htc logo then it restarts again. I have booted into the boot loader via power button and volume down. When i go into recovery there is nothing to recover. Factory reset doesnt fix it niether does wipe the cache etc.... Tried them all. I have read a few guides and had a look at twrp but always get errors flashing them to phone. I also tried to do it via sd card but samr errors. Is anyone able to help me or advise me on what go do? My email is [email protected] if you wanted to email instead. Thank you for your time.
Skarekrow0121 said:
Hi im new here and hope this is in the right place. I have a htc m8 on o2 network in the uk. Its basically not booting past the htc logo then it restarts again. I have booted into the boot loader via power button and volume down. When i go into recovery there is nothing to recover. Factory reset doesnt fix it niether does wipe the cache etc.... Tried them all. I have read a few guides and had a look at twrp but always get errors flashing them to phone. I also tried to do it via sd card but samr errors. Is anyone able to help me or advise me on what go do? My email is [email protected] if you wanted to email instead. Thank you for your time.
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I had a similar issue once and it was the micro switch under the volume button itself being stuck. Have you had any issues with the volume sticking either up or down before?
No nothing like that m8. Ill double check that though.... i think its software issue..
Skarekrow0121 said:
No nothing like that m8. Ill double check that though.... i think its software issue..
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Sorry it couldn't have been something as simple as that. May I suggest that you re-post your issue in the M8 help area of the forum located at, https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help ?
That area seems to receive more traffic by experienced users than this one, so hopefully someone can point you in the right direction as there aren't many dinosaurs like us left using "antique" novelty items like the M8 anymore.
HemiMoparMan said:
Sorry it couldn't have been something as simple as that. May I suggest that you re-post your issue in the M8 help area of the forum located at, https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help ?
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Better to report the thread and the mods will move it. Otherwise, it doesn't really fix the problem (thread in the wrong place) but actually makes it worse (multiple threads in different sections, both asking the same question).
I'll ask the mods to move the thread.
Skarekrow0121 said:
I have read a few guides and had a look at twrp but always get errors flashing them to phone.
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Would be helpful to know what the errors say.
If it says "remote not allowed" it is because your bootloader is locked. It needs to be bootloader unlocked (via HTCDev.com), in order to flash custom recovery TWRP.