I was given this Infuse to try and reset, easy task, or so I thought. Here is my problem I have tried every method I have read about to factory reset the phone. But nothing works, I've tried doing it through recovery, dialing the code, going into privacy>factory reset, and even trying to ODIN with GTG's ultimate unbrick. Nothing seems to work. It looks like it'll reset, but every time the phone reboots, I'm looking at all the apps/accounts still installed and on the phone.
Anybody know what the problem is?
Anybody got a solution?
I've tried GTG's ultimate unbrick twice now.
thuynh022 said:
I was given this Infuse to try and reset, easy task, or so I thought. Here is my problem I have tried every method I have read about to factory reset the phone. But nothing works, I've tried doing it through recovery, dialing the code, going into privacy>factory reset, and even trying to ODIN with GTG's ultimate unbrick. Nothing seems to work. It looks like it'll reset, but every time the phone reboots, I'm looking at all the apps/accounts still installed and on the phone.
Anybody know what the problem is?
Anybody got a solution?
I've tried GTG's ultimate unbrick twice now.
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Never had that problem personally.
Have you tried going to:
Setting/privacy/factory reset?
Warning though: I think this will erase EVERYTHING on the the phone and SD CARD.
If you were to procede, odin gtg's then factory reset from the phone settings..not cwm
qkster said:
Never had that problem personally.
Have you tried going to:
Setting/privacy/factory reset?
Warning though: I think this will erase EVERYTHING on the the phone and SD CARD.
If you were to procede, odin gtg's then factory reset from the phone settings..not cwm
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Yes, I've tried all of that.
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Anybody?
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thuynh022 said:
Anybody?
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Beyond me...
may try AT&T store?
qkster said:
Beyond me...
may try AT&T store?
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Not my phone. I was asked to try to fix this for someone else.
Wow I'm stumped on this one bud. Never heard of someone having this problem before nor have I had this problem before. Good luck.
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Not my phone. I was asked to try to fix this for someone else.
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idk if you want to try it or not but heimdall has an option of re-partition; (upper left hand corner)
if you're rooted, you may want to use terminal emulator and back up "efs" first then save the efs on your pc;
then try heimdall again with re-partition also.
qkster said:
idk if you want to try it or not but heimdall has an option of re-partition; (upper left hand corner)
if you're rooted, you may want to use terminal emulator and back up "efs" first then save the efs on your pc;
then try heimdall again with re-partition also.
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I've tried the repartition with Odin, but not heimdall, I'll give it a try though.
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I did not see any option to repartition in heimdall.
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thuynh022 said:
I did not see any option to repartition in heimdall.
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To be honest, your problem is unique.
I don't think I am qualified to offer sound advise.
It is odd that a reset is not working and Odin back to stock is not working either.
I'm thinking that heimdall may not accomplished the erase either.
if you want to try heimdall you will have to read more.
You'll have to learn how to use Heimdall Frontend.
The pit files and stock packages can be found in the one click package or unpacking the stock leaks.
Be careful, though...not familiar with it may potentially brick your phone
Dani897 has a thread of hemidall packages..he will know better how to solve this problem...I'm not a hemidall user either...
ALL HAIL *Z*E*U*S* !
Very strange issue indeed. I repartition with a pit file in Odin and still nothing. Very, very strange indeed. I tried heimdall about 4 times now, with and without flashing bootloader, no change either.
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dman3285 said:
Dani897 has a thread of hemidall packages..he will know better how to solve this problem...I'm not a hemidall user either...
ALL HAIL *Z*E*U*S* !
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I'm familiar with its use but I'm afraid to offer advise that may brick the phone.
I found this...
See if it works for you.
http://buntygsm.blogspot.com/2011/05/samsung-i997-infuse-4g-hard-reset.html
Thanks, but those were the first things that I tried.
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What about pulling the battery for 24 hours after a wipe in CM and before a reboot? Maybe there's something left in RAM? I'm a noob so no expert, just thinking of other options...
Can you root the phone? Install cwm and do it through that instead of factory recovery?
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I first got problems when I put on Gingerbread 2.3.5 ROM. I then restored it to FROYO. Then i wanted to put on Infused v2.2.3 by gtg465x (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220088) again but i then realized as i was installing zip from recovery i didn't have enough memory on my phone so it boot loaded. I used odin3 and tried to restore my phone back to original firmware and tried the odin3s listed on xda and all them arnt working on my phone correctly. It boots up and after the boot-screen the screen goes back and the buttons light up. I have been able to get it to recovery but I tried restoring it and installing zips and the same thing has happened. I dont know what to do and how to fix this problem. Can someone please help me fix this problem?
Use gtg's back to stock.
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SNadler said:
Use gtg's back to stock.
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I tried [ODIN][UCKE3] Return to stock by gtg465x (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555) It didn't work. did the same problem.. it boots up then screen goes black and buttons light up. I dont understand what is wrong with my phone.
What boxes do you have check marked in Odin?
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Bronk93 said:
What boxes do you have check marked in Odin?
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Odin3 v1.70
the check marked boxes are Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time.
I have been getting the same problem every time I flash original stock rom on my phone.
bradman117 said:
Odin3 v1.70
the check marked boxes are Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time.
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If you aren't using a pit file make sure the repartition box is unchecked
you also might want to try a newer version of odin
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Even though you are trying to flash back to stock, you should still have the update.zip for clockwork recovery on your internal sd card.... Try going into recovery, find "format system" do that then go to "reboot to download" then try flashing a rom with odin again.... Seems like you have some corruption of system files, formatting system has worked for me when I think I've really f'd up....
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I just used Odin v1.81 and yes it had a pit. I tried it again and still same problem. I also just formatted my system threw recovery and put gtg465x stock ROM back on and still same problem. The buttons light up. They dont thing when I press them.
Going to try uploading a video of my phone soon.
Here is a video of my phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-XTM5GH6nk
Put your phone into download mode and Use gtgs ultimate unbrick. Make sure you use all the included files (pit, phone and pda).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
Once you do that do factory reset from INSIDE the settings page in the ROM, not from recovery. After this you can re-root, install mod3e and cwm, and install custom rom again.
Bandit_Kaine said:
Put your phone into download mode and Use gtgs ultimate unbrick. Make sure you use all the included files (pit, phone and pda).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
Once you do that do factory reset from INSIDE the settings page in the ROM, not from recovery. After this you can re-root, install mod3e and cwm, and install custom rom again.
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I just ran "[ODIN][UCKD5] GTG's Ultimate Unbrick - Return to stock - Working PIT included" and the same thing happened. Screen just goes black. I cant get in the settings to do factory reset.
Try this. Flash UCKH1 leak which is froyo, it contains a bootloader update. Report back and let us know if the phone boots.
http://hotfile.com/dl/129136963/92a8405/SGH-I997_I997UCKH1_ATT.rar.html
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Try this. Flash UCKH1 leak which is froyo, it contains a bootloader update. Report back and let us know if the phone boots.
http://hotfile.com/dl/129136963/92a8405/SGH-I997_I997UCKH1_ATT.rar.html
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I need the password to unzip this file
bradman117 said:
I just ran "[ODIN][UCKD5] GTG's Ultimate Unbrick - Return to stock - Working PIT included" and the same thing happened. Screen just goes black. I cant get in the settings to do factory reset.
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you can factory reset with "odin one-click". this is not available for the infuse but has been leaked for he captivate and maybe other phones. if you use the captivate oneclick odin you can use the "master clear" function when the phone is on, not in download mode. DO NOT ATEMPT TO FLASH WITH ONE CLICK ODIN. ONLY USE THE MASTER CLEAR FUNCTION.
Dani897 said:
you can factory reset with "odin one-click". this is not available for the infuse but has been leaked for he captivate and maybe other phones. if you use the captivate oneclick odin you can use the "master clear" function when the phone is on, not in download mode. DO NOT ATEMPT TO FLASH WITH ONE CLICK ODIN. ONLY USE THE MASTER CLEAR FUNCTION.
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I just tried that, I ust to have a Samsung Captivate so i had one like what your saying. When i clicked master clear it says "<ID:0/00#> Master Clear Started....." nothing else happens like it does when the captivate is being cleared.
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I just tried that, I ust to have a Samsung Captivate so i had one like what your saying. When i clicked master clear it says "<ID:0/00#> Master Clear Started....." nothing else happens like it does when the captivate is being cleared.
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yeah the Rom needs to be somewhat functional for that to work I guess. have you tried using heimdall to flash the unbrick instead? what operating system are you on? are you an administrator?
Dani897 said:
yeah the Rom needs to be somewhat functional for that to work I guess. have you tried using heimdall to flash the unbrick instead? what operating system are you on? are you an administrator?
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windows 7 and i am administrator. what is heimdall? idk if i have used that
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windows 7 and i am administrator. what is heimdall? idk if i have used that
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its an open source alternative to odin. search Google. I prefer heimdall 1.1. the ui is self explainitory. 1.3 is more flexible and has the option to use heimdall specific packages with partition information and device compatibility checking.
you will need to extract the .tar from the unbrick. 7zip is good for that.
read the website for other needed software. it needs Samsung drivers and I think it needs .net framework 4 and something else. not sure. I don't use it in windows. I use it in linux
heimdall doesn't let you repartition without bootloaders for safety reasons. you might have better luck in odin with repartition selected. but heimdall is something else to try and isn't as spastic.
oh is win7 32bit or 64. 32bit version is more cooperative with Samsung drivers.
Hi.
I bricked my samsung galaxy s 4g when i was trying to flash it to the stock KD1, because I need to send it back to tmobile in a few days. Now I am getting the phone!pc screen no matter what I do. I even made a usb jig, but I still get the phone!pc screen. However, I do remember when I first bricked it, odin would recognize it. now odin wont even recognize it. How do i make odin recognize the phone? how can I unbrick it? please help me ASAP.
Thanks.
rehkhan97 said:
Hi.
I bricked my samsung galaxy s 4g when i was trying to flash it to the stock KD1, because I need to send it back to tmobile in a few days. Now I am getting the phone!pc screen no matter what I do. I even made a usb jig, but I still get the phone!pc screen. However, I do remember when I first bricked it, odin would recognize it. now odin wont even recognize it. How do i make odin recognize the phone? how can I unbrick it? please help me ASAP.
Thanks.
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I had a buddy in that same situation. The phone /!\ PC. Odin did not recognize it at first however he swapped USB Ports with success.
thegoo said:
I had a buddy in that same situation. The phone /!\ PC. Odin did not recognize it at first however he swapped USB Ports with success.
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I did try swapping ports, but it still doesn't work. Anything else I can do?
rehkhan97 said:
I did try swapping ports, but it still doesn't work. Anything else I can do?
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What version of Odin are you using?
thegoo said:
What version of Odin are you using?
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I am using odin3 v1.30
rehkhan97 said:
I did try swapping ports, but it still doesn't work. Anything else I can do?
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Maybe try uninstalling & reinstalling the USB drivers, too.
Just a few minutes ago, odin somehow recognized my phone, but i plugged it out because it happened after a long time. I am trying to plug it in right now to multiple usb ports, but it is not recognizing my device anymore. why is this happening?
Try downloading the latest version of Odin.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/teamacid/files/fb/flash/Odin3 v1.85.zip/download
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Try downloading the latest version of Odin.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/teamacid/files/fb/flash/Odin3 v1.85.zip/download
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ok so i downloaded to latest version of odin, but my device gets recognized twice on ID:COM. (i get two yellow boxes saying 0:[COM4] and 1:[COM5]). what should i do? also i only loaded the PIT and PDA file. do i need to load any other files?
can you uninstall the drivers. reboot the computer. then check your device manager to make sure it is completely removed. i recommend using a program called ccleaner to wipe your computer cache and especially fix your registry. then i would reboot again. install the drivers from the bible thread. once that is done, open odin 1.85 and try plugging in the phone in download to see if it is recognized. if it is, odin the KC1 bootloaders found in fb's gb starter pack. once that is done, odin whitehawk's KD1. this sounds like a computer problem more than a phone problem.
if you are really in a bind and you need to send it into tmobile, i can do this for you.
jager555 said:
can you uninstall the drivers. reboot the computer. then check your device manager to make sure it is completely removed. i recommend using a program called ccleaner to wipe your computer cache and especially fix your registry. then i would reboot again. install the drivers from the bible thread. once that is done, open odin 1.85 and try plugging in the phone in download to see if it is recognized. if it is, odin the KC1 bootloaders found in fb's gb starter pack. once that is done, odin whitehawk's KD1. this sounds like a computer problem more than a phone problem.
if you are really in a bind and you need to send it into tmobile, i can do this for you.
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thank you. but why should i flash with kc1 first?
rehkhan97 said:
thank you. but why should i flash with kc1 first?
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to clear up any gremlins or footprints. better safe than sorry. depending on who you speak with at tmobile, they can really go after you if they find out you rooted and are now returning a phone that has been altered. i've had people call me before when i returned my vibrant to ask about it.
jager555 said:
to clear up any gremlins or footprints. better safe than sorry. depending on who you speak with at tmobile, they can really go after you if they find out you rooted and are now returning a phone that has been altered. i've had people call me before when i returned my vibrant to ask about it.
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thank you for giving me these steps. it worked, and i flashed to kc1, and then kd1. but i still have one problem. on the phone, superuser is still installed. how can i get rid of that?? thanks.
rehkhan97 said:
thank you for giving me these steps. it worked, and i flashed to kc1, and then kd1. but i still have one problem. on the phone, superuser is still installed. how can i get rid of that?? thanks.
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A few potential options, hope I didn't skip anything:
The superuser app can be removed from within the Market. If it was rooted with SuperOneClick (SOC), I believe you can use SOC to remove it. Given that you're on KD1 now you can probably get the KD1 stock firmware from samfirmware.com (you have to register, though). Or, you could flash Raver's the stock KJ6 via ODIN or you could use Kies Mini to get to stock KJ6.
jager555 said:
to clear up any gremlins or footprints. better safe than sorry. depending on who you speak with at tmobile, they can really go after you if they find out you rooted and are now returning a phone that has been altered. i've had people call me before when i returned my vibrant to ask about it.
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You could also use the KJ6 Heimdall One-Click to write KJ6 and bootloaders to clear out the 'gremlins'
Also, there is an app called: "Bluetooth Perm Test". I am not familiar with this app, so should i delete it? Because tmobile might find out the phone was rooted if this app is installed.
If you're sending it back, do a factory data reset & go into recovery mode to wipe the caches just to be safe.
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stephen_w said:
If you're sending it back, do a factory data reset & go into recovery mode to wipe the caches just to be safe.
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Yes, I am sending it back. So if I do a factory data reset and clear the cache, will it get rid of root and "Buetooth Perm Test"?
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rehkhan97 said:
Yes, I am sending it back. So if I do a factory data reset and clear the cache, will it get rid of root and "Buetooth Perm Test"?
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I'm not sure about root but it will remove non-factory installed apps & user data. It will not remove anything on your sdcard, so if you're sending that back too then you'll want to format it.
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stephen_w said:
I'm not sure about root but it will remove non-factory installed apps & user data. It will not remove anything on your sdcard, so if you're sending that back too then you'll want to format it.
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ok thanks factory data reset and wiping cache did get rid of non factory apps. My other question would be: if i use kies mini to update to kj6, will root automatically uninstall? thanks.
Hi I have flashed my phone with a few roms and now that I have flashed any new rom and even whipped out and reformatted my sd card etc. I get the screen unlock pattern all the time.... even though all I have to do is swipe anywhere and not input a pattern unlock its really annoying!
Can anyone direct me on how I should go about this?
I currently flashed :
[Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011]
But I want to clean it out completely and start all over without the worry of this unlock pattern!
Lvnlegendinc said:
Hi I have flashed my phone with a few roms and now that I have flashed any new rom and even whipped out and reformatted my sd card etc. I get the screen unlock pattern all the time.... even though all I have to do is swipe anywhere and not input a pattern unlock its really annoying!
Can anyone direct me on how I should go about this?
I currently flashed :
[Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011]
But I want to clean it out completely and start all over without the worry of this unlock pattern!
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Do a backup, perform a factory data reset, and you should be good to go. It's possible that clearing the cache & Davlik cache might work, but I'm not sure.
stephen_w said:
Do a backup, perform a factory data reset, and you should be good to go. It's possible that clearing the cache & Davlik cache might work, but I'm not sure.
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Thanks Steven.... I actually backed up everything.... performed a data reset and even reset the sd card and it still happened, I dont think I have CWM with the One-Click I installed
Lvnlegendinc said:
Thanks Steven.... I actually backed up everything.... performed a data reset and even reset the sd card and it still happened, I dont think I have CWM with the One-Click I installed
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Weird. I had an issue like that after installing the initial Octane release. I think I might've flashed chadster's KG4 via ODIN afterward to clean it out as it flashes 4 different files (PIT, PDA, CSC, Phone).
stephen_w said:
Weird. I had an issue like that after installing the initial Octane release. I think I might've flashed chadster's KG4 via ODIN afterward to clean it out as it flashes 4 different files (PIT, PDA, CSC, Phone).
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this one:
[ROM-Leak][ODIN] Gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUVKG4
I flashed that one too the first time also... so u think I should flash that then what is the best current 2.36 rom.... or what would u do?
Lvnlegendinc said:
this one:
[ROM-Leak][ODIN] Gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUVKG4
I flashed that one too the first time also... so u think I should flash that then what is the best current 2.36 rom.... or what would u do?
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Yeah, that's the one I personally always go back to that one to get a clean start. So far it's worked well for me.
As for what ROM, man, that's subjective I just read that Whitehawkx relased Valhalla Final. As for me I currently have Octane. I'd probably go to KG4, then stock KJ6, and maybe go to something custom from there. Others may have different ideas, though.
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Yeah, that's the one I personally always go back to that one to get a clean start. So far it's worked well for me.
As for what ROM, man, that's subjective I just read that Whitehawkx relased Valhalla Final. As for me I currently have Octane. I'd probably go to KG4, then stock KJ6, and maybe go to something custom from there. Others may have different ideas, though.
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Ya thats what ill do... I like KJ6 2.3.6, I just want my phone to be bloat free and fast with no issues lol
Lvnlegendinc said:
Ya thats what ill do... I like KJ6 2.3.6, I just want my phone to be bloat free and fast with no issues lol
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I hear ya! Check the Dev section; I think FB just posted a debloater of some kind.
Try backing up your sd card and wiping it. Or use a different sdcard.
Everything on the phone gets reflashed. I have tested all three one clicks and have not experienced what you are saying.
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To be fair, the one clicks, nor do any other method we tried (odin flashing, cwm falshing), reset EVERYTHING. The thread regarding incorrect time zones required a "hard reset" to get everything right again. Not sure if this should apply to this thread, but worth mentioning.
bhundven said:
Try backing up your sd card and wiping it. Or use a different sdcard.
Everything on the phone gets reflashed. I have tested all three one clicks and have not experienced what you are saying.
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In no way shape or form am I saying that its ur roms fault... im just trying to get an answer or hoping someone has had that happen to them... thats all.... im still going to reflash using the one-click u created it was easy and quick lol
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To be fair, the one clicks, nor do any other method we tried (odin flashing, cwm falshing), reset EVERYTHING. The thread regarding incorrect time zones required a "hard reset" to get everything right again. Not sure if this should apply to this thread, but worth mentioning.
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Im not 100% on anything im doing but i have never done a Hard Reset... I have whipped and reformatted my sd card and started from fresh and still have the lock screen pop up.
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Im not 100% on anything im doing but i have never done a Hard Reset... I have whipped and reformatted my sd card and started from fresh and still have the lock screen pop up.
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It involves downloading "GPS Aids" from the market. In that tool is a place to do a hard reset. I can't remember the exact menu option, I think it's under "Tools" or something.
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It involves downloading "GPS Aids" from the market. In that tool is a place to do a hard reset. I can't remember the exact menu option, I think it's under "Tools" or something.
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I think ill roll back to KG4 then go from step to step there
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In no way shape or form am I saying that its ur roms fault... im just trying to get an answer or hoping someone has had that happen to them... thats all.... im still going to reflash using the one-click u created it was easy and quick lol
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Its not my ROM... they are all kj6 stock with different kernels. Read the op.
I was saying that there are files stored on your sdcard that Android uses. If you can isolate those files, it might help you figure out the problem you are having.
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Its not my ROM... they are all kj6 stock with different kernels. Read the op.
I was saying that there are files stored on your sdcard that Android uses. If you can isolate those files, it might help you figure out the problem you are having.
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I pretty much deleted everything on the sd card and started ur 1Click hoping the problem would go away.... no worries, im sure ill go back and figure out what may help.
Thanks!
Also, maybe I missed something.
Do you mean that you see the lockscreen when booting for the first time after oneclick? It looks like a crappy low res lockscreen? If so, just enter your old pin/password. It wont ask again... Until you setup protected lockscreen again.
If not, and what you are trying now doesnt work, then could you rephrase the problem?
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Long story short, I tried the community Froyo rom, it didn't work, so I tried the Collective rom, it kept rebooting. So now I tried the Heimdall to go back to stock and all I get is the samsung screen over and over again. Any help?
Use odin and include the pit file and check clear efs worked for my old issues with my mez
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kruuth said:
Long story short, I tried the community Froyo rom, it didn't work, so I tried the Collective rom, it kept rebooting. So now I tried the Heimdall to go back to stock and all I get is the samsung screen over and over again. Any help?
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Try my links for one click to stock....or the new Odin links also
Well I get as far as the rethink possible logo now.
kruuth said:
Well I get as far as the rethink possible logo now.
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Can you Get into cwm..do a factory reset
Thanks. Back up.
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Thanks. Back up.
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So u got it going
sedds89 said:
Use odin and include the pit file and check clear efs worked for my old issues with my mez
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no matter what you're doing with the Infuse, whether it's wiping or reset or repartition flash, or odin or heimdall, DO NOT CLEAR YOUR EFS UNLESS you are absolutely sure you have an EFS backup somewhere.
If you flash or clear your EFS and you don't have a back up, you're SOL
Yes. It's back. Don't recall if I've flushed my EFS or not. Now what do I have to do in order to be able to run CWM?
What do I do if the EFS is wiped anyway?
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kruuth said:
Yes. It's back. Don't recall if I've flushed my EFS or not. Now what do I have to do in order to be able to run CWM?
What do I do if the EFS is wiped anyway?
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Anybody? On either thing?
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Follow qkster links....for your answers....
qkster said:
no matter what you're doing with the Infuse, whether it's wiping or reset or repartition flash, or odin or heimdall, DO NOT CLEAR YOUR EFS UNLESS you are absolutely sure you have an EFS backup somewhere.
If you flash or clear your EFS and you don't have a back up, you're SOL
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Hmmm... Now im kind of curious to do this and see if i can get my infuse back up or have to bury it.
scott.hart.bti said:
Hmmm... Now im kind of curious to do this and see if i can get my infuse back up or have to bury it.
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Try it and let us know.
Won't be an issue once you have make a tar of efs either with my backup, zen tool kit or any method. It may be the syntax, but when you wipe your efs partition, good luck on getting it back. I believe it was bml5.
Efs clears the programming on your phone cause me to need reactivated nothing more i use it everytime i resale a phone due to my info being able to read if i do not clear it. Efs clears what a factory reset will not. Including total talk time on the phone and stuff like that
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UPDATE: I decided to get another phone through my insurance and received the same phone as of today (3-11-13) so thanks to everyone that helped me it was a greatly appreciated! Thank you very much next time I root I'll make sure to backup everything and pay really close to everything. Thank you all for helping.
Okay long story short my phone (Galaxy S 4G) is stuck on the screen where it shows a Phone, !, and a Computer. I did some research on the Internet and read something saying that this is an alternative Download Mode. Basically, what I am trying to do is Unroot my phone / revering back to stock, but did some dumb things to the point where I am stuck on this screen. I am currently using Odin to do all of this, but Odin doesn't recognize my phone for some odd reason because its been read before. So I did some research and read that I had to uninstall then reinstall some drivers then reboot my computer then do everything again. I did that, but Odin is still not recognizing my phone. I tried plugging my phone in all USB ports of my computer and its still not recognizing my phone. What do you think I should be doing? I definitely need some help and it would be greatly appreciated if any of you can help me.
Tried a different cable? Wiped data/factory reset?
It's in download mode, that's a good thing.
Which Odin version are you using? Samsung kies installed? You could try uninstalling kies/drivers & go heimdall one click.. search for lumin30's guide (it's sticked in forum). Mash thanks in his thread if it helps
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Tried a different cable? Wiped data/factory reset?
It's in download mode, that's a good thing.
Which Odin version are you using? Samsung kies installed? You could try uninstalling kies/drivers & go heimdall one click.. search for lumin30's guide (it's sticked in forum). Mash thanks in his thread if it helps
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Well, yes it's in Download mode, but the alternative one with the phone, !, and computer. Also I can't wipe/data factory reset unless theirs a way to get that if so let me know. The version of Odin I am using 1.7, so I tried v1.80 and the latest version which is 3.07. Yes, I have Kies installed with the drivers as well. I also looked into that heimdall one click, but there is too much stuff to do and download that my computer cant handle because it is really old so maybe if there is another way around this that would be helpful other than that I don't know what else to do.
Whatever you did that got it there... was perfect. If you had just flashed it once more when you got to that screen, your phone would have been working ever since.
Now? No clue what you've done with drivers and the like since back then. Try a one-click in a new USB port without installing any drivers?
Does the computer see the device and not Odin or do both see nothing (any beeps ?).
Are you doing the battery drop in while it's connected to the usb? Or booting it (into download mode) then plugging it into computer?
Which Rom are you trying to flash?
Windows should be able to do the one click. Which version (of Windows) are you using?
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Well, yes it's in Download mode, but the alternative one with the phone, !, and computer. Also I can't wipe/data factory reset unless theirs a way to get that if so let me know. The version of Odin I am using 1.7, so I tried v1.80 and the latest version which is 3.07. Yes, I have Kies installed with the drivers as well. I also looked into that heimdall one click, but there is too much stuff to do and download that my computer cant handle because it is really old so maybe if there is another way around this that would be helpful other than that I don't know what else to do.
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Look for Gremlin Remover in the dev section. It is an Odin One-Click.
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Look for Gremlin Remover in the dev section. It is an Odin One-Click.
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Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
Also try to delete ALL Samsung and Android drivers.
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Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
Also try to delete ALL Samsung and Android drivers.
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You need Samsung drivers for ODIN.
That pesky kies installs them.
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im just trying to get back to stock/unroot but i cant access anything on my phone it just takes me to that screen. when i plug my phone it just says on the bottom right corner of my computer screen that the usb device cant be recognized. thats why i asked if there is a way around all of this
ive tried all usb ports on my computer and i cant get my computer to recognize my phone.
Okay I will try this method...
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You need Samsung drivers for ODIN.
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I know. Uninstall it then download fresh ones. Or just plug your phone in again and let it download new drivers.
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Odin only recognizes your port only if you actually in the download mode; the one with the picture of the android robot and the word 'downloading.' Here is what you need to do:
1) open Odin program;
2) remove battery from your phone;
3) plug USB cable into computer and your phone;
4) press the up and down volume keys at the same time;
5) As you hold down the volume keys, put the battery back on the phone, and wait for about 3 seconds. You should be able to see the download robot. If it doesn't work, try it again.
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It's okay if just decided to get a new phone through my insurance it's fine no need for any of this anymore, but thanks to everyone that helped me. Next time I root my phone I make sure I back up everything that I need!
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Well, if you plan to root your new phone in future, you are going to run into this issue again. Backing up the data won't help you get out of this jam. My advice to you is to use your new phone as is; don't try to root or install customize roms <<<---that was a painful experience, but I've mastered the timing to the point it takes only one try now.
If you are a first timer, it is not easy to get into download mode. You have to do a couple of times to get a hang of it. It becomes an art form - just like getting into DFU mode on an iPhone for first time.
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Well, if you plan to root your new phone in future, you are going to run into this issue again. Backing up the data won't help you get out of this jam. My advice to you is to use your new phone as is; don't try to root or install customize roms.
If you are a first timer, it is not easy to get into download mode. You have to do a couple of times to get a hang of it. It becomes an art form - just like getting into DFU mode on an iPhone for first time.
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Or, think of the learning curve he can have with 2... lol
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I'm wondering why no one told OP to use Heimdall One Click back to stock KJ6...
Its really not that difficult dude! Its scarier than it really is . Trust when we tell you. Its gonna be more time consuming than anything else bout 2 maybe 3 hours ...this includes downloading, deleting, re downloading, connecting, disconnecting, "If u can get Odin to open and running on your old computer.You should be able to get Java, Bhundvens 1 click ..and Or Gremlin remover".!!! Kies is only good if you want the Samsung drivers once you've got your phone back to full fledge stock. If you want to save the $130 its gonna cost you for a phone through (Assurion)that in reality isn't worth buying again your better off using that towards a New phone trust me bro I'm no dev and don't speak they're language Lol (I wish) I personally know from frustrating trial and error! Believe that u can do it and when you do it you'll be like wow that's it!!! Just try being more cautious homez.
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I'm wondering why no one told OP to use Heimdall One Click back to stock KJ6...
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Actually, champ1919 told him that already. Scroll to first page.
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