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[Q] "GTG's Ultimate Unbrick - Return to stock" - Stuck or normal?

noob
Running GTG's "Ultimate Unbrick - Return to stock"
it's been on quarter bar (blue bar on phone display) for 15 minutes now (Step 9)
):
is this stuck, or should i keep waiting (normal)?
Thanks

Stuck,try a different USB port
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Ok
so, i just did
i pulled it out
now the phone WILL NOT TURN ON !!!!!!!!!!!
OMG I am scared now

Does your phone have any sign of life at all?
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id didn't
but now i re-did the instructions, and it's back in DOWLOADING... mode
i am trying again, but i think it's stuck at the same spot AGAIN
very odd
quarter bar, that's where it stops!
any ideas?

Do you have the drivers? Try another USB cord and port.
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It takes almost 8min for it to finish
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THANK YOU ALL FOR your amazing will to help!!! Can't thank you enough!
By the way, on the phone display, it's stuck exactly between the "D" and the "o" of the word "downloading" (if you know what I am mean here, not sure I am explaining myself right)
i will try a different USB and PORT
(wow my anxiety is through the roof)

I used it for the first time the other day and it went great, I actually used it 3 times in the same day...long story. I've heard about the port thing but it never did anything different for me. If you installed Odin correctly and It has the stock file for your phone than it should work.
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nash2000 said:
I used it for the first time the other day and it went great, I actually used it 3 times in the same day...long story. I've heard about the port thing but it never did anything different for me. If you installed Odin correctly and It has the stock file for your phone than it should work.
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Thank you!!
Stock file??? what stock file???

benyben123 said:
Thank you!!
Stock file??? what stock file???
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You have to extract the stock file (probably called something else) when you open Odin I believe you have to click pit than select th file that you extracted.
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When you open the Odin folder you should see 2 things, the Odin program in which youd launch and the stock file for your phone, the stock file needs to be extracted or unzipped (not sure which is the correct term) run Odin, plug phone in, select file from pit tab, stick start.
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IT WORKED (didn't change anything, just didn't touch the phone this time - how could this be related though? bad USB cord? just lucky?)
THANK YOU (all) SO SO MUCH !

Yea if your using a aftermarket cord.it.can.do.that
But sometimes the stock.cord just doesn't pick.up correctly
Happened to me long ago
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Yes i am using a 1 cent-from-china cord ):
don't have the stock one.
Where can I get it (cheap)?
Thank you

Check eBay buddy or Samsung website
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Glad I could help
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I was getting the same problem but different places on differnt trys. AdamOutler helped me by switching to heimdall and it ran it in less than 5 min. Odin was barely noticing my phone half the time and the other half was getting stuck
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bignate78 said:
I was getting the same problem but different places on differnt trys. AdamOutler helped me by switching to heimdall and it ran it in less than 5 min. Odin was barely noticing my phone half the time and the other half was getting stuck
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It was a cord issue here nate we got it. Glad to see you got yours fixed
infused infuse helping other infused infuses?

Rooting question

Is there any other ways to root my phone besides the "One-Click-Root" I think it takes to long and I want to root my phone fast. Does z4root still work on.this phone or will it just brick my phone?
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I think z4 works on froyo.....not gb. Just Odin flash one of honks kernels for root and cwm...see dev section.
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Just Odin flash a modem. Like Honks.
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htaak said:
I think z4 works on froyo.....not gb. Just Odin flash one of honks kernels for root and cwm...see dev section.
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Z4root only works on Eclair.
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htaak said:
I think z4 works on froyo.....not gb. Just Odin flash one of honks kernels for root and cwm...see dev section.
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May I have a link to this and the directions? I havnt used odin sinse I brinked my samsung galaxy s vibrant
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Z4root is not going to work. Either use Superoneclick or Odin.
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NicksDevouredByTheSkyline said:
May I have a link to this and the directions? I havnt used odin sinse I brinked my samsung galaxy s vibrant
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Read relative links on the Bible link at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554 , especially those relating to using Odin to flash for the first time.
Odin is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=557757&d=1301649433
GB rooted kernels are at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032, but you need to flash GB bootloaders through Chadsters KG4 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183413 prior to flashing a GB kernel if you are still on Froyo.
You can also just follow FBis251's guide for getting on GB at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765
Froyo kernal ( Bali3.3UV ) is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080871
Download and open Odin, pull battery from sgs4g, connect USB, hold both up/down vol buttons while reinserting battery....phone should be in download mode and show up in ODIN. Follow OP instructions for whatever Rom / Kernel you are flashing for which files to place where....don't change any options in Odin...just put the files in correct location and hit start. If you are on Froyo, then maybe start with Bali3.3 to get acquainted with Odin and the SGS4G
If you are not 100% on the process after reading the guides then I would advise to hold off and post your remaining questions on this thread to get the answers you need to be 100%. The whole process is very straight forward once you have done it a few times, but doing it incorrectly can cause problems.
Oh, and never, ever, ever use Rom Manager.

mackster248 said:
Just Odin flash a modem. Like Honks.
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Odin flash a kernel. flashing a modem doesn't gain root. I'm sure that's what you meant though

mike-y said:
Odin flash a kernel. flashing a modem doesn't gain root. I'm sure that's what you meant though
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Lol oops! Yeah, meant kernel.
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Is there a way I can flash Recoverytouch without odin?? Need help so bad . Thank you

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y cant u run odin

No there isn't because the alternative would be to use stock recovery and that won't let you flash the other recovery.
It's like trying to format the hard drive while your using the hard drive.
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Is odin safe? Im scared i might brick my phone
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It's safe enough. Make sure you read the instructions and then it's as safe as anything.
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kr3w1337 said:
It's safe enough. Make sure you read the instructions and then it's as safe as anything.
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I went from Rsd Lite on Motorola to Odin and Samsung its really easy. Just READ
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I've used terminal to push the recovery to the correct partition. You can follow the terminal instructions on this thread
^.^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472954
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Yes there is, by purchasing it through ROM manager.

Some of us use macs which doesn't support Odin. I used to run parallels but my partition got corrupted so I can't run windows anymore because the disk was a 1 time install. Long story short Odin is probably one of the easier things to use. if u can't use it than figure out how to use terminal and adb. If you follow the instructions you shouldn't have to worry about bricking your phone

Sent your phone to me and ill do it for free
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Do you have to be rooted to run rom manager? Because you flash a new recovery with it. You can download from app store.
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lyndone58 said:
Yes there is, by purchasing it through ROM manager.
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Thats how I got it.
Sent from low Earth orbit with my Skyrocket.

I used superoneclick then Odin 3 and had no issues. I do wish that Heimdall would work as I always prefer to use apps from trusted sources.

ROM Manager and install the option for the T-Mobile version.

[Q] Rooting my Samsung infuse

hey well i was wondering if there were any apps that could root my phone in one click. because i dnt have a computer and i dont have access to one. I have already tried to use gingerbreak and z4root and universal androot. i am running 2.2.1 stock froyo baseband= i997UCKH1
or if not can anyone of u guys compile one or make gingerbreak z4root or universal androot. pls that would be appreciated im a total noob by the way. thnx. u can msg me back with the answer.

U can't use ginger break for froyo the best thing u can do is wait til ur around a comp and use odin
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Ok thanks but what about z4root or universlandroot
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I am in the sameboat no pc or laptop to root with so I was trying to do with just the phone I downloaded win-zip to open http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=598626&d=1305612341 and opened it and now I have superuser but not sure if phone rooted, I allso have kies air on phone so really thinking I mite have rooted it but not possitive that I did
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Install Titanium Backup.. if it opens, its rooted.. if not, then you are notmm
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It opened but said couldnt get root access still confused I have not rebooted yet could that be why no root access
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Shdwdragon said:
It opened but said couldnt get root access still confused I have not rebooted yet could that be why no root access
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If it couldn't get root access, its not rooted..
Don't make me get the hose!

Thank you so much
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how?
Shdwdragon said:
I am in the sameboat no pc or laptop to root with so I was trying to do with just the phone I downloaded win-zip to open http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=598626&d=1305612341 and opened it and now I have superuser but not sure if phone rooted, I allso have kies air on phone so really thinking I mite have rooted it but not possitive that I did
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How did you get kies air on your phone and how did you get winzip, oh and is your phone rooted now?
thnx.

nvm
Reevolution said:
How did you get kies air on your phone and how did you get winzip, oh and is your phone rooted now?
thnx.
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I got kies air and winzip so how did you install you just unzipped and apk was in there and you installed or how did you did it can you show me like
pictures sorry total noob .

I got kies air and win-zip from google play and once u download the zip file it asks what to open with and click on wunzip .. But all that and mine is still not rooted thinking of away to still do it but havent got it yet
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What did you install
Shdwdragon said:
I am in the sameboat no pc or laptop to root with so I was trying to do with just the phone I downloaded win-zip to open http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=598626&d=1305612341 and opened it and now I have superuser but not sure if phone rooted, I allso have kies air on phone so really thinking I mite have rooted it but not possitive that I did
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Ok so i opened up the file after downloading winzip and it had a whole bunch of stuff what did you install. Can you show pictures

I would if I know how to take them as a screen shot anywayz I just whent to the file that was apk and clecked on it it was superuser if I rember right
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---------- Post added at 02:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:31 PM ----------
I am the ultimite noob go me. Sorry have a bad habbit of just clicking what looks like it will work and hopefully I dont breck it , lol but if I do breck it its okay cuz I allready bout it . L ol
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You just installed the superuser APk no root buddy
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ok but still havent found way to root without comp
ok but i still dont know how to root without a computer. I wont be near a computer for a long long time man and if i do i wont have admin privs.
so i still need to know if there is an app or apps that will root the samsung infuse 2.2.1 froyo. Or at least someone compile one or modify one to allow for rooting. Or at least another way to change boot image or boot animation without rooting it.

No, you can not root an infuse without a computer..
Don't make me get the hose!

There's no known way of rooting without a pc.
You are asking for something that no one has been able to accomplish in almost 2 years the infuse has been out to the public.
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Reevolution said:
ok but i still dont know how to root without a computer. I wont be near a computer for a long long time man and if i do i wont have admin privs.
so i still need to know if there is an app or apps that will root the samsung infuse 2.2.1 froyo. Or at least someone compile one or modify one to allow for rooting. Or at least another way to change boot image or boot animation without rooting it.
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On froyo its been possible to use gingerbreak, z4root, or univsalandroot
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ok now another question
can i change the boot animation or boot logo without rooting.

What really allows changing your bootanimation is the kernel. you need root or a pc to flash a custom kernel..
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[Q] Infuse SGH I997 AT&T brick [HELP!!!!!!!!]

Hello all. I've seen a few similar cases, but I still don't know how to go about it. I bricked my cousin's Infuse 4G when I tried upgrading to 4.2.2 using rootbox rom. Now its stuck at samsung logo. CANT enter recovery or download mode. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

List the steps you used to try and upgrade and will be easier to help fix the issue.
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Prometh1216 said:
List the steps you used to try and upgrade and will be easier to help fix the issue.
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Thanks, I followed the guide on this page teamandroid. com/2013/02/17/update-att-samsung-infuse-4g-sgh-i997-android-422-carbonrom-jelly-bean-custom-rom/2/ (can't post links. Yet ) that's how it got bricked. I've been finally able to go into download mode and Odin sees it on my pc but it reboots after 10 seconds or so. any idea about this?

Okay its gonna sound dumb but give your phone some time to charge. Next look in the infuse xda thread and get the heimdall one click back remedy .... For some reason Odin is great but the heimdall is more stable. Go to download mode and just flash back to stock.
Look for qkster thread for the heimdall and instruction.
Good info on getting to 4.2 or three is go to scott.harts thread and read the op for the proper instructions on working up because u have to go to rooted froyo the flash to GB then flash to ICS then finally to the jellybean ... I know there are short cuts but u can end up with headaches I prolly seen them all
PS. Make sure u turn off all antivirus software on PC it can screw up flashing process
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Prometh1216 said:
Okay its gonna sound dumb but give your phone some time to charge. Next look in the infuse xda thread and get the heimdall one click back remedy .... For some reason Odin is great but the heimdall is more stable. Go to download mode and just flash back to stock.
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Oh. Will do. Don't know if its ok but when I connect device to charger it doesn't show the battery bar like it normally does, it shows a loading symbol. Hopefully its still charging. And it keeps restarting every 5 seconds

Did u pull battery and leave out for bout 5 mins
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Prometh1216 said:
Did u pull battery and leave out for bout 5 mins
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Did that and it's still rebooting when I connect charger or usb

goldfinv said:
Did that and it's still rebooting when I connect charger or usb
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Hit the power button a few times and see if they phone reacts
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Well at that point u may have a dirty contact on the power button
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Thanks for your replies. I'll try a few options and let you know how it goes. I think it's the battery cus I could turn it on without connecting it to power and it doesn't turn on by itself when I insert the battery. But now I cant turn it on. And the rebooting process stops when I takeout the usb cable

Okay, decided nit to leave this thread hanging (irrelevant I know). I got a fully charged battery and was able to flash desired custom rom to device and now running smooth on 4.2.2 rootbox rom. thanks xda

Cool glad to hear your running.
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