Hi and thanks in advance for any advice. I updated my galaxy s via kies to gingerbread however it failed partway through and gave me the green screen of death after a battery pull it showed the phone to pc with the yellow warning triangle between, tried the firmware restore option on kies but no good. the phone wouldnt and still wont go into recovery mode with the 3 button press, or download mode, atm it is just dead and wont do anything, even tried the charger into it to see if anything lights up but no response at all. any help greatly appreciated. oh it was running froyo 2.1.1 and rooted. i forgot to deroot before the upgrade, dont know if that messed it up?
which download mode button combo are you using @ the moment?
Hi, the phone wont even go into ant download or recovery mode, tried all the 3 button presses mentioned on the net but no joy, turns out it can be sorted thro the warrenty because it was Kies that killed it, also was told by the repair guy that a lot of UK galaxy s phone had the download/recovery mode disabled for some reason. But when he puts it right again the modes will be activated, just means i will be without my favourite gadget for a few days.....
what device r u using
download stock rom for galaxy s and wipe it down
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hello all, I am having a bit of an issue. So as you know, there is a new 2.2 version of froyo, so i and my noob self wanted to download it, so i searched on Google on how to do it using Odin, and i did, then next thing i knew i was stuck at the recovery menu because there wasn't a "select" key on the vibrant, so my phone was semi-bricked kinda. but i fixed it by going to the download mode and downgrading my firmware back using Odin, but there was a problem, every time i booted my phone, the "Samsung GT-i9000" logo would show up, then 3 seconds later the "Vibrant" logo would show up, so 2 logos at once, that seems weird and i don't want that. but i really want my phone to be normal again! (and also my phone got unrooted for some reason after i "downgraded") and whenever i wanted my phone to go to recovery mode, you would have to use the i9000 method to get that to work, but obviously i cant use that method because i don't have a middle button on my Vibrant, and i don't want that, so my question is:
How do i make my phone normal again? do i have to use Odin to do that and what files do i have to use to bring it "back"?
plz Help!
I have a SGS with firmware I9000DXJG4. My phone cannot use the 3 buttons to get into Recovery mode and Download mode. So i rooted using One-Click Root for I9000 by TGA_Gunman. and it created a Super-User and i can used the software to reboot into recovery mode. Then I run the voodoo5.
After that i found out that samsung kies release Froyo 2.2 and i use the Samsung Kies software to update the firmware. It ask me to backup my contact. After that it download the new firmware version. When i came back i saw my phone SGS blank and only white color on menu n return key.
I try to reboot and take out my sim card n memory card and battery and the result still the same. I can see the Samsung Logo S then after a while it disappear and show black screen.
I try to connect my USB to my PC but it cant detact my drive.
Anyone encounter this problem ? Anyone can help me.. before i send back to Samsung service centre.
Well sounds to me that you forgot to disable voodoo and tried to flash a new firmware. If and when you get you phone working again never try to update the rom or firmware with voodoo enabled.
Can you remove the sim and battery unplug the phone from the comp and plug the cable into the phone put the battery back in and then hold the volume buttons in and plug the cable into the comp. Does the Yellow droid digger come on your screen. If so then you can get odin and flash back to your stock firmware and start over again. If not then you will have to see about getting a replacement phone.
In the future never mess with flashing anything with voodoo enable as this will happen again.
sparker366, thanks for replying my post.
Yes, i forgot to disable the voodoo and unroot it. That is my mistake. I tried your step and it won't come out the Yellow droid digger come on your screen. That is because i remember my firmware is the latest which the samsung developer remove the 3 buttons functions to allow us to get into recovery mode and download mode.
Anyway my problem solved. I decided to send back to Samsung service centre and told them that my problem suddently blank without telling them that i flush it.
I am lucky that they willing to flush a new firmware Froyo 2.2 and told me that i am the 2nd customer who flush the new firmware. Now i don't want to touch anything on it again.
Thanks sparker366 for giving me some info.
I followed this links w.mobilescommunity.com/android-tips-tutorial/208463-how-root-samsung-galaxy-s-blaze-4g.html[/url] instructions to a "T" and when the phone came back on it stops at the welcome screen no matter what. I tried to install ClockworkMod Recovery per these instructions /theunlockr.com/2012/04/17/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-blaze-4g/[/url] and it seemed to work as I get the OMR mode when I try to get the download screen without having it already cable connected to the PC. When I have it connected to the PC I am able to get to the "Download" mode. OI! I never have had a problem rooting before. The stock OS ICS 4.0.4 was on it and I bought it new from T-Mobile and then it did the OTA update a week ago. I have had nothing on it other than stock and a few camera apps. I have already tried to return it to OEM with the OMR recovery but its still the same, always booting to the welcome screen. When I try to get it into a mode, ether the recovery mode or the download mode, it sometimes vibrates several times and then "May" go into one or the other depending if its cable tethered or not. HELP PLEASE, I disabled and this is my only outside contact short of coming into town to use the Internet at a cafe. Thanks, Jeff
Blaze Soft Brick
fallendaemon said:
I followed this links w.mobilescommunity.com/android-tips-tutorial/208463-how-root-samsung-galaxy-s-blaze-4g.html[/url] instructions to a "T" and when the phone came back on it stops at the welcome screen no matter what. I tried to install ClockworkMod Recovery per these instructions /theunlockr.com/2012/04/17/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-blaze-4g/[/url] and it seemed to work as I get the OMR mode when I try to get the download screen without having it already cable connected to the PC. When I have it connected to the PC I am able to get to the "Download" mode. OI! I never have had a problem rooting before. The stock OS ICS 4.0.4 was on it and I bought it new from T-Mobile and then it did the OTA update a week ago. I have had nothing on it other than stock and a few camera apps. I have already tried to return it to OEM with the OMR recovery but its still the same, always booting to the welcome screen. When I try to get it into a mode, ether the recovery mode or the download mode, it sometimes vibrates several times and then "May" go into one or the other depending if its cable tethered or not. HELP PLEASE, I disabled and this is my only outside contact short of coming into town to use the Internet at a cafe. Thanks, Jeff
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pretty much the same problem i have!!! i currently have the samsung galaxy s blaze and rooted it to the custom rom from konane using the odis program, it said passed and auto rebooted my phone, but when it gets to the home screen where you touch the android to set up your phone like its brand new, when i hit the android bot all that happens is a message force closing a bunch of apps appear. i can get to the download mode to install new roms and i've tried to re root back to the stock rom but now my computer doesnt recognize my phone. i've downloaded and installed the samsung drivers from several different forums including the ones recommended here but still nothing. what im wondering is if theres a way to install the rom or driver from an sd card to the phone or something else that im missing, or is my phone just screwed? any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
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Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
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As u mentioned, I think that your phone has gone to a Soft Brick. I don't know much about the Korean build, so Google it to solve the Soft Brick. Try flashing the stock rom via odin but I don't recommend it since it may cause your phone to be hard bricked if not done properly.
So go to the service centre, you'll get more help there
Sushant Rohan said:
As u mentioned, I think that your phone has gone to a Hard Brick. I don't know much about the Korean build, so Google it to solve the Hard Brick. But it is very hard to solve
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I thank you sir for responding to this. From what you have said, I think the best decision is to take it to Samsung service center. (For I have tried to google it but I couldn't get a solution). I would also like to know if it is repairable, and about the cost, is it worth repairing or should I think of buying a new phone?
I am stranded.
Gombyz said:
Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
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Download stock firmware (like xxxx.tar.md5 full Odin package) of ur device ,enter into Download mode of ur device & flash stock firmware with Odin.
Try this...
my samsung s6 is sm-G920IZKAXSP not-rooted and somehow it soft bricked. It wouldnt update to the latest version when working (error would appear) and then I stupidly tried to update it via Smart Switch and it is stuck on 'An error has occured while updating the device software'. I also cant restore it using smwart switch because an error appears at the very end asking me to contact samsung support.
I can get it into download mode but I cant root it, flash it, install stock rom via odin, everything 'fails'. I also cant acsess my files via kies (ive pretty much accecpted the fact that I have lost everything) and I cant get it into 'factory reset' mode. please help me :/
Is it still under warranty?.. If so might be easier to take it to the shop.
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Is it still under warranty?.. If so might be easier to take it to the shop.
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no warrenty, bought it 1 year agor but I never rooted the phone. is there a chance they can fix this? I am kinda very irritated since it bricked using the friggin software that samsung told me to download...
In odin what fails when installing the factory firmware?
You cant get into the factory recovery either?.. even if you go into download mode press volume down and when phn screen goes black volume up, home button and power button.. that wont get you into the factory recovery?