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Please Help! SII Stuck On Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue screen

Basically My galaxy S2 was rooted and do not remember the root name etc... everything was working great until I installed a new font, the phone rebooted and was on start up screen for more than 3 hours.
After looking for solution and fielding with it, I ended up in worst place now!!
Cannot enter recovery mode anymore (volume up + Home + power)
The screen is Stuck on "firmware upgrade encountered an issue"
Cannot connect with Kies
However I can enter the Download mode and connect with ODIN
Tried to install many firmwares but ODIN fails!!

barzi3 said:
Basically My galaxy S2 was rooted and do not remember the root name etc... everything was working great until I installed a new font, the phone rebooted and was on start up screen for more than 3 hours.
Tried to install many firmwares but ODIN fails!!
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Post in Galaxy S2 threads I'm sure there is the answer..
also provide more details i.e. Odin log/output

I did the same exact thing. Went to s2 forum and it shows u how to reset your phone to factory. Then all you need is to re root and voila. Back on game mode!!!::good:

[Q] SGH-I317 Can't enter recovery mode

I have searched these forums and everywhere else I can find mentioning this problem online, but nothing has worked yet. I'm hoping someone here may be able to point me in the right direction.
I rooted my AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317 a couple weeks ago and was messing around and stupidly tried upgrading to 4.3, and now I can't boot and can't enter recovery mode. NOTE: Download mode works just fine, either by manually holding Volume Down/Home/Power or by using a USB Jig, I just can't enter recovery mode by holding Volume Up/Home/Power
I am able to flash just fine with Odin (I have tried version 3.07 and 3.09), it says Pass every time but the darn phone still won't boot and won't let me into recovery mode so that I may clear the cache and get it to boot.
I have tried flashing back to the factory firmware, to which Odin says Pass but still no go on the boot.
I have also tried setting up an ADB connection in Windows 7 (so that I may get the phone into recovery mode without hardware buttons), but since my computer will only recognize the phone when it's in download mode (since I can't boot the phone so Windows 7 will see it like it normally would) ADB won't work.
I'm at my wits end here, does anyone have any clue how I may fix this problem? What's really frustrating is I just bought a Galaxy Gear Watch and about a week later messed up my phone
Thanks, and I appreciate any help you can give me.
EDIT: Forgot to mention something. When I turn the power to the phone on and don't enter download mode, it stays on the Samsung Galaxy Note II screen, and that's all that happens.
Also, this is exactly what my Download screen info says:
FACTORY MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I317
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes(6 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
RP SWREV: A2

Got the phone to finally boot up
I finally got my phone to at least boot up. Although, I still can't get into recovery mode.
I followed this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596256 and downloaded this file
It boots, and is currently 4.1.2, however when I try to get to recovery mode, the graphics flicker and the screen goes blank for a couple mins then reboots to the OS.

geekinator said:
I finally got my phone to at least boot up. Although, I still can't get into recovery mode.
I followed this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596256 and downloaded this file
It boots, and is currently 4.1.2, however when I try to get to recovery mode, the graphics flicker and the screen goes blank for a couple mins then reboots to the OS.
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I had a similar issue moving from Jedi to Jedi Master X.
I had to use an older Odin 2.85 to install a CWM recovery(I prefer TWRP UI)
Once I had the CWM I could install Jedi Master X2 and I had to wait about 30 mins for it to get through boot.
I thought I had a good soft brick but eventually I found a combiination of Odin, recovery and Rom to get it to work.
Good Luck

Recovery screen is now up!
After I was able to boot, I tried flashing again to stock firmware, and this time the recovery menu works just fine! I'm almost back to where I need to be. After resetting to factory defaults, I'm hoping I can do an OTA update to 4.3 so my Galaxy Gear will work again.

geekinator said:
After I was able to boot, I tried flashing again to stock firmware, and this time the recovery menu works just fine! I'm almost back to where I need to be. After resetting to factory defaults, I'm hoping I can do an OTA update to 4.3 so my Galaxy Gear will work again.
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Update to 4.3 official will fail if you have a custom recovery...
I suggest using the leaked 4.3 we have...
It will give you all of the gear functions....and allow you to keep root and dump the bloat that you don't want...
A best case situation ....IMHO....g
Sent from my NOTE 2.750...
Courtesy of our amazing developers...

geekinator said:
After I was able to boot, I tried flashing again to stock firmware, and this time the recovery menu works just fine! I'm almost back to where I need to be. After resetting to factory defaults, I'm hoping I can do an OTA update to 4.3 so my Galaxy Gear will work again.
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Glad you were able to figure it out... I just had a similar problem because TWRP froze up on me halfway through flashing a ROM. Had to ODIN CWMR back on and flash a ROM... lesson learned... always keep a ROM on your SD card in case your phone soft bricks - if you can get into download mode at least you will be able to work around it!!

I'll give that a try
gregsarg said:
Update to 4.3 official will fail if you have a custom recovery...
I suggest using the leaked 4.3 we have...
It will give you all of the gear functions....and allow you to keep root and dump the bloat that you don't want...
A best case situation ....IMHO....g
Sent from my NOTE 2.750...
Courtesy of our amazing developers...
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Thanks, I'll definitely give that a try.

geekinator said:
Thanks, I'll definitely give that a try.
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Instead of the leaked you can use the official without locking yourself into the 4.3 bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891

hi to all my senior
---------- Post added at 07:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:17 AM ----------
i have problem with my samsung note 2 i317 of white screen of death i tried flashing with many file but no successes it always fail (ODIN) with latest version im able to go to download mode tryed with most of the firmware please help if any body can thankks in adv.
FACTORY MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY:Samsung official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
this much it shows on the download mode screen pls help Thanks.

i have problem with my samsung note 2 i317 of white screen of death i tried flashing with many file but no successes it always fail (ODIN) with latest version im able to go to download mode tryed with most of the firmware please help if any body can thankks in adv.
FACTORY MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY:Samsung official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
this much it shows on the download mode screen pls help Thanks.

Sprint GS3 Stock 4.3 firmware here!

I've managed to download a fully working 4.3 md5 for the Sprint Galaxy S3. I've uploaded it to Mediafire so you don't have to deal with slow download speeds. Took me 7 hours to download this from a different website. i hope you all enjoy PM me if the link gets taken down, and i'll re-upload it. This is Android 4.3 for the Sprint Galaxy S3. this firmware is to be flashed with Odin, (I've provided 3.07 on Mediafire as well) which you can download below, Samsung device drivers (Version 1.3.15.0000.0) are included as well, and the Stock 4.3 firmware in the link below. You will also need Winrar to extract and run Odin.
Samsung Drivers: http://developer.samsung.com/board/download.do?bdId=0000000700&attachId=0000000001
Sprint GS3 4.3 stock Firmware: https://www.mediafire.com/?nq2ugt0oo9tlj65
Winrar: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
Note: this is NOT rooted and it DOES have knox.
For beginners with flashing firmware on Odin, after you download the S3 firmware, put your S3 into Download mode. If you have a USB jig like me, you plug that in. If not, while the device is turned off, hold the volume DOWN, POWER button, and HOME button.
Run Odin as an administrator, make sure the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes ARE checked, the click the PDA button, navigate to the place where you downloaded the firmware too, and click it. It will take a second to check the md5 file, Odin will freeze and not respond, so let it load. if it takes 5 minutes, close Odin. If not, then Odin will unfreeze and the start button will be able to be clicked.
Click the button, sit back for 5-15 minutes, and let Odin work it's magic. Odin runs best if it is the only application running.
I have experienced when restoring from ROMs that sometimes the phone will not fully boot. if you are restoring from a ROM, go into Clockworkmod or TWRP, wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, and wipe system. Yes, wipe system. If you don't have CWM or TWRP, the try using the default recovery and wiping data and cache. If you don't know how to boot into recovery mode, hold the volume UP button, the POWER button, and the HOME button until you see blue text in the top right screen, then let go. when the text disappears, hold that button combo again until you see the android with an open chest. Then proceed to flash back to stock with Odin. This will ONLY work with Odin. I don't think it matters which version of Odin you use. You CANNOT install this straight from system recovery or Clockworkmod, or TWRP. I hope Sprint GS3 owners are happy with this. :3
I am in no way affiliated with Samsung. I am just providing a mirror for those of you stuck with really slow downloads because people want to make money with ads. I have played no part in making this software, i have not tampered or edited it in no way at all. This is literally stock Android 4.3 for the Sprint Galaxy S3. I also am providing the files for Odin and the Samsung drivers because people have trouble finding both of those files. they are not mine.

nice post and find but I've had this up for quite some time now lol

Oops sorry I never saw it when googling for the firmware yesterday or when looking through the forums.

Preparing for 4.3

For the most of us upgrading to 4.3 goes without a hitch but for a small handfull of users they experience problems that should not exist given that they have followed the steps verbatim. I had UID issues, fc issues a plenty and with some research I developed this method to fix my problem.
A number of other users have had these issues and others that I have helped either privately or on a forum and this method also worked out for them too so I thought id share it here for anybody else to try.
Basically my line of thought is that the last 412 update also included core system updates that prepares the handset for 4.3 but at the end of the day i dont know why the success but it has helped
Bear in mind that this will only work if you have MJ9 installed or older, newer bootloaders wont allow downgrading.
First download all the files below on your pc and make sure the samsung usb drivers are installed. Also download the rom you wish to flash.
1) put phone in download mode (vol down + home + power) and use odin pda tab to flash the blpatch
2) use pda tab in odin to flash dmg1
3) boot phone to setup screen
4) put back in download mode and flash the MJ5 BL with the pda tab
5) flash TWRP with pda tab
6) boot to TWRP (vol up + home + power) to flash rom.
7) hit thanks or buy me a beer
Odin Http://goo.gl/hW8vGr
Blpatch http://d-h.st/7me
Dmg1 http://d-h.st/s9I
Twrp Odin Http://goo.gl/SSyv53
MJ5 BL Http://goo.gl/95w2ev
Thanks goes to @T.G.A @morr_1228 @ecsjjgg and a few others I cant find right now for running the process and basically confirming it worked for them too

question about stock rom swapping

hi i new to this since the old days off the sony ray phones
but i have a sm-t210 uk 7" wifi tab 3 i downloadin the uk 4.1.2 now from sammobile as a backup
what i want to do is try the italy version off kitkat to see if its good and if i not keen on it can i flash back to my uk version with odin
or will it be locked to kitkat
i am bit new to android tablets as always used ipads
thank you if you can help

no help needed now
its ok now i sorted it sticking to italy kitkat works great after doing a full factory rest in recovery
miles better then the slow jelly bean :good:

How did you flash it? I am a bit of a newbie.
Sent from my stock, untouched Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 on the xda-developers app

Go to sammobile web site find your oringinal stock rom mine it btu uk
Download it as backup then find what ever rom you want and download
Get odin 3 v3.09 turn off tab start odin 3 hold home vol up and power once it turns onlet go off power while holding buttons till it shows a download screen press up on volume key ..hook up to pc .make sure odin finds it you see com port in coner
Place your unzipped rom in ap section waif till it loads and checked then press start
On odin 3 dont touch till its done
Thats it as i made a backup with kies i when in recovery and factory wipe so its
More out the box and let google restore whatever .if you want to go back to your
Orininal rom just do the same as you did easy
Ps make sure you turn off srceen savers or power options on pc or laptop first
This is a must do and antivirus software till its finished