I tried doing 3button recovery but couldn't get in. I can get in downloading mode every time though. When I try to flash back to stock, Odin gets stuck on the "sbl.bin" step? I have tried multiple times with the same result. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
wow, you don't eeven realize how lucky you have been thus far. sbl.bin is the secondary bootloader, it must be freezing RIGHT AFTER its flashed because if it hung DURING its flash that would have bricked. and i mean bricked, as in power button does nothing and your only option would have been jtag. but since you are still able to get into download mode first swap usb ports(one on the back of the pc no hubs, if its already in the back switch to another one) and restart your computer then use this package http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995143 this doesnt conatin any bootloaders so if it fails you cant brick the worst you will get is the "phone....!....pc" screen in which case just boot into download mode, swap ports again and keep trying until it succeeds.
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Long story short I messed up my i9020T while trying to apply the HSDPA hack (wouldn't get past Google boot logo, CWM couldn't mount partitions), and after a series of failed flashes I'm now at the point where stock 2.3.4 seems to be working fine, but I can't unlock the bootloader because it gets stuck after selecting the Yes prompt, and I can't properly enter Download mode to flash via ODIN (I don't get the yellow triangle, only part of the unlock-bootloader-prompt screen).
Do I have any options left? Any way to reflash completely using another method? Fastboot seems to work fine except for the inability to unlock the bootloader.
I'm at my wit's end, appreciate any help.
Try reinstalling the Samsung USB drivers. To get into download mode easily, hold down both volume keys and plug the phone into USB. It should go into download mode right away.
Run Odin as administrator and flash the stock images.
Thanks, but that didn't work either. Even the stock ROM and locked bootloader eventually failed, so something tells me there might have been a mechanical problem after all. Currently waiting for a Best Buy refurb replacement.
Ok I have looked at thread after thread and saw some similar issues but no real solution that has worked for me. Long story short, my brother tried updating his SGS4G and "says" the cable came out during update. Basically phone was stuck in communication with pc screen. After tons of trial and error button combos, jig, etc. I was about to give up as I couldn't get it into download mode. Well got bored so tried again and somehow got Odin to recognize the phone and started to flash the K1. Unfortunately, it failed before completing and now I can get the phone into DL mode but Odin nor the PC will recognize it. It sort of boot loops a couple times then loads up to home screen for a few seconds during media scanning then trips right back to Galaxy S 4g screen and starts the boot loop deal over again. I was able to check before it cut off and it has unknown baseband. Is there any other way to get Odin to recognize while in download? I have done all the steps then plug in phone etc. Odin just sits there and PC said usb not recognized. Tried 3 different PCs with XP, Linux, and Win 7. Is the baseband the issue for getting it recognized now? If I can ever get Odin to recognize I was hoping to manage a full backup to stock and then worry about the baseband issues but for now I am stuck and would have pulled all my hair out by now but I am bald. Any advice or pointing in the right direction would be great.
Edit: Thanks for the help. After tons of attempts I got Heimdall to recognize and got it flashed back to stock.. Still isn't recognizing all the time but hopefully it will enough to allow me to root it before I give it back to him. Thanks again I read and read and tried all sorts of stuff multiple times.
If you can get into download mode. Just start ODIN whether it recognizes phone or not and see what happens. And double check your settings are correct in ODIN. Make sure u have latest version as well. Or try Heimdall.
EDIT: Go ahead and tell us whether you were on FROYO or GB. And why were you flashing K1? And what is K1? KC1?
Are you using FB's GB Ext4 Starter Pack?
Odin can sometimes be a pain. If the computer gives you the "un recognized device" keep trying. Tried different cable and USB port and reinstalling drives and such? Lots of others have had luck using the one click.. Heimdel package. But, I'm an Odin fan... If you get any sign of life from PC while it loops, that's a start.
if you have adb loaded, have you tired to spam the reboot download command while the phone loops?? Its another way to see if it does/can get into download mode..
Did you get it working? If so mark the the title [SOLVED].
I have been using android phones for a long time, and used odin before, so I have no idea what is going on here. I was attempting to root my phone using the downloads and info in the sticky here, and now my phone won't turn on. I put the phone in odin mode, it was detected, i flashed the bootchain (step 1) in the PDA section, the screen went blank, odin said "Reset" in the first box, and sat there for a long time. Then it said pass, but there was still nothing on the screen. I waited a bit, but eventually unplugged it and tried to turn it on. I can't get any button combination to work, no recovery, odin mode, or normal powerup, no response if I plug in usb or the charger, the only thing I can get is if I plug the charger or usb in with no battery, the red light will come on for about 15 seconds, then go off. I really am afraid I bricked my phone somehow the first day I got it, and now I'm leaving on a business trip tomorrow and need to get this sorted tonight.
Am I out of luck, or is there something I'm missing?
How exactly did you try to enter recovery mode? I know that when I did this and i attempted to enter recovery i let go of the home and volume up too soon and the same thing would happen to me. Also make sure you are using odin v3.07
Did you verify the md5 signature of the file on your pc before you flashed it in Odin? If not, you should check it now. Could have been a bad download. Knowing what caused the brick can help us figure out how to fix it
Alright, here's the story. I've been here a while, flashed a lot and never had an issue. My S3 locked up and shut down after loading a ROM so I decided to flash back to stock and start over. I have unlocked the bootloader and flashed many ROM's, modems, rpm, etc. before.
My phone was in download mode in ODIN and had begun flashing when the cord was pulled out of the phone (don't ask). Since then I can still get into download mode. Odin recognizes the phone but won't move beyond NAND WRITE Start!!!. Occasionally, it will boot telling me to repair update with KIES. I have tried KIES but it won't recognize the phone. I have downloaded the stock PIT and attempted flashing that while having root66 in in the PDA column. While ODIN continues to recognize the device I cannot get a flash past NAND WRITE start.
I have tried flashing the bootchain, CWM, and bootloaders in ODIN all with the same result. I have tried several cables and different USB ports. Did I manage to hard brick my phone even though I can get to Download mode?
Thanks.
Any ideas?
Try a different computer and make sure you are plugging into a usb 2.0 plug. Check the MD5 sums of your downloads too.
Tried that. I think I need a way to fix the NAND partition. Flashing the correct PIT doesn't work either.
Did you pull battery and press appropriate buttons, then put battery back in while holding button combo?
Also, nothing will flash unless you can actually get into download mode.
I'm in download mode but nothing will get past the nand flash write... I can get into download mode and ODIN recognizes the device. Flashing anything seems to start fine but I cannot get past Nand flash write... it just stays there forever. I need some advanced help as I think pulling the cord while flashing in ODIN jacked up my partitions.
It's still doa. Any ideas?
Hi There,
Sorry misleading title, it's a P5100 (wifi+3G tab)
I know this has been asked many times on these forums, but I couldn't find anything to help.
Following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1722745
I tried to restore the P5100 to stock from CM (This is the firmware I downloadad: http://samsung-updates.com/details/1...100UBDMD2.html)
Now my device is stuck in charging boot loop. I can enter stock download mode via holding up and power on boot (however Odin 3.07 fails at the "setupConnection" and Odin 1.85 fails at Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1876)) I tried this on several computers.
I am able to turn the device of when it's plugged in to power, it then goes to the battery charging screen and if I take out the power the device remains off.
I cannot enter stock recovery, maybe I am doing something wrong, but when holding the down volume and tapping the power button the device simply boots.
Any help appreicated
Think you have same issue as me. I can get to download mode but not recovery, only difference is I can flash the firmware with no errors but tablet still wont boot always stuck on samsung logo and will not go to recovery either.
Have you tried a different usb cable, I also got that message few times I just rebooted it back to download mode and it fixed up after that. Good luck.
No luck
I have managed to use odin and flash a different stock firmware. Now the device simply gets stuck on the Samsung Logo on boot. How'd you fix this?
I have already tried all cwm recoveries some bootloaders and different stock firmwares. I think the chip that holds the firmware might be faulty and doesnt let the device boot up.
Anyone had same issue that can help us get a solution to this problem or at least an explanation of whats going on would be highly apreciated.