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Phone did not upgrade to ICS properly

First of all I apologize if this has been brought up before in other posts. I am in a mixture of frustration and panic right now because I tried upgrading to ICS on my Rogers SGS2 LTE, and it failed.
Using Kies, I followed the prompts, and for whatever reason it didn't finish. Now when I boot up the phone, it keeps telling me to use the recovery mode option in Kies. However, if I do try to use recovery mode, it always times out and tells me I may need to contact a Samsung service center. The computer has no problem communicating with the phone, AFAIK.
Basically, I'm here to ask what options I have. Currently, i'm trying to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 , but because the stock TAR is taking a long time to download, I'm asking if I have any other options. I would like to keep the data on my phone, but if I have to wipe it to return it to normal I'm willing to do that.
Please help.

Reboot and try again
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Are you rooted? Are you running the stock recovery that came on the phone? If your rooted and have apps that are froze or your running a modded recovery like cwm you must flash back to stock or kies will not ever work
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I've tried rebooting the computer I was using, and I've also tried another computer with no luck. I got the latest Kies on the other computer, connected the phone with no problem, and tried recovery mode on THAT 2nd computer, but it didn't work because it didn't recognize my recovery code that the first computer gave me.

garydv2002 said:
Are you rooted? Are you running the stock recovery that came on the phone? If your rooted and have apps that are froze or your running a modded recovery like cwm you must flash back to stock or kies will not ever work
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I *think* I was rooted. I remember doing something a long time ago involving odin. I never installed Cyanogenmod or any other 3rd party roms.
I had Superuser under my apps, if that helps.
I wish I could reply sooner but this board is making me wait 5 mins between posts. Sorry. It's like I'm in the emergency room with a gunshot wound and I'm waiting for the doctor to finish his smoke break, then his coffee break, then washroom break, jesus
by CWM, I think you're asking about Clockwordmod? If so, yes, I had that on my phone. Does this mean I can't use the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 to fix my phone now? Or can I still proceed.

If you have superuser then most likely you are rooted and since you have clockworkmod especially then kies is not gonna update your phone. Your on Rodgers so you need to find the stock firmware and flash it. I'm on att or I could link you to one that would work. I got my stock firmware from Samsung website. Try going to sammobile and see if you can find the stock firmware for your phone. I'm sure since its Samsung they should have Rodgers firmware to. Download the stock firmware and flash it in Odin onto to your phone and then kies should work. If you can't find the stock firmware at sammobile then look for the stock firmware here on xda I'm sure someone on Rodgers has it....
Edit. The link up there to Odin back to stock should work. Just download the file and follow the steps in order and don't leave one out. There are no shortcuts when it comes to flashing a phone or it could be rendered useless for anything more than a paperweight. Konane is real good and would not lead anyone wrong....
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Just flashed it via Kies, had to use ODIN by flashing stock, Odin wouldn't work till I rebooted my computer, then once Kies updated, I had had a error ( com.Android.phone stopped) but I cleared data and cache in 3e, then everything worked.
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I just wanted to post a follow-up. I followed the steps from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 and it fixed me phone. Best of all, I didn't lose anything.
I would still like to get ICS on my phone. I noticed on Sammobile's site that there is a firmware for 4.04 that was released recently. Would I somehow be able to use that, combined with Odin, to get ICS on my phone? In other words, follow all the steps in the aforementioned thread, except, use this newer firmware file? Sorry I realize this may sound like a dumb noob question, but I want to make sure I do things right.
Thanks for all the help btw.

bobbastard said:
I just wanted to post a follow-up. I followed the steps from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 and it fixed me phone. Best of all, I didn't lose anything.
I would still like to get ICS on my phone. I noticed on Sammobile's site that there is a firmware for 4.04 that was released recently. Would I somehow be able to use that, combined with Odin, to get ICS on my phone? In other words, follow all the steps in the aforementioned thread, except, use this newer firmware file? Sorry I realize this may sound like a dumb noob question, but I want to make sure I do things right.
Thanks for all the help btw.
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If you're back to stock and on Rogers, you should be able to update using Kies.

The thing is, when Odin fixed my phone, it didn't remove Superuser, so doesn't that mean my phone isn't stock anymore? I was expecting Odin to basically reset my phone back to factory settings, but it seems to have just reverted it back to before I tried updating to ICS with kies.

bobbastard said:
The thing is, when Odin fixed my phone, it didn't remove Superuser, so doesn't that mean my phone isn't stock anymore? I was expecting Odin to basically reset my phone back to factory settings, but it seems to have just reverted it back to before I tried updating to ICS with kies.
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If you go into 3e or cwm if you still have it, you should be able to clear cache and data, so after that Kies should recognize it and start the download
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denenatse said:
If you go into 3e or cwm if you still have it, you should be able to clear cache and data, so after that Kies should recognize it and start the download
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I haven't used the stock 3e that much always just flash cwm but I would suggest that you do a factory data reset to from the recovery if 3e gives that option I've never used it so I'm not sure. But if you are still on cwm recovery kies will not ever update your phone until you put everything back stock. You must have just flashed the kernel only. Flashing just the kernel does not wipe anything you need to flash the stock firmware from sammobile in Odin and that will do a full wipe and restore everything to stock
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Sorry but what is 3e? The only place i see cwm mentioned is under the rom manager app, but when i launch it rom manager says i don't have a rooted device and super user can't be found. Weird thing is i see super user as an app on my phone.

bobbastard said:
Sorry but what is 3e? The only place i see cwm mentioned is under the rom manager app, but when i launch it rom manager says i don't have a rooted device and super user can't be found. Weird thing is i see super user as an app on my phone.
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Turn the phone off. Hold both volume up and volume down and hold the power button do not release the volume buttons yet. Pressing all 3 buttons when you first see the screen come on mine shows an att logo then release the power button only. The phone will then boot into either 3e stock recovery or cwm recovery
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OK, I did what you said, and I see 3e and the option to wipe data/factory reset. So you're recommending I do this BEFORE i try to use Odin and the latest firmware for Sammobile?
Just out of curiosity, if I didn't do a reset before flashing using Odin, what would happen?

bobbastard said:
OK, I did what you said, and I see 3e and the option to wipe data/factory reset. So you're recommending I do this BEFORE i try to use Odin and the latest firmware for Sammobile?
Just out of curiosity, if I didn't do a reset before flashing using Odin, what would happen?
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Yes. And if you don't it might not wipe everything. I suggest you do it before you flash it and again after...
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read this to return to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
this post is just a copy paste from another post i wrote to a n00b
read, read more, read the stickies, i read alot b4 i even attempted to flash, at least a few hundred posts and using the search button.
all problems and solutions have been posted, as u r a n00b all u have todo is invest time into reading alot of posts, because of ur post we all know u havent even bothered to read the stickies, espicially read the one w/n00b's in the title, thats y they r there. .
once u know what ur r doing and r stumped at a certain problem, believe me we can tell by how u post a question, post in the q&a forum

[Q] Remove a boot problem

I installed a wrong program through CWM and after that there is a yellow watermark on the phone. (attached show the screen).
Pleaaaase help me to fix the phone. I tried many roms but no results.
My tablet is GT-N8000.

Can you provide more information. Like what you flashed how you done it.and what you can and can't do with the tab as it is.Like do you have cwm can you get Odin Joe's to work.
Kies has a emergency recocery try that first if no go try flashing a stock rom with Odin.just guessing with the partial info you provided
Be careful and good luck

erica_renee said:
Can you provide more information. Like what you flashed how you done it.and what you can and can't do with the tab as it is.Like do you have cwm can you get Odin Joe's to work.
Kies has a emergency recocery try that first if no go try flashing a stock rom with Odin.just guessing with the partial info you provided
Be careful and good luck
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I accidentally installed busybox by CWM but it was designed for galaxy tab 10.1 instead of galaxy note 10.1. Now, the device has some problems like it does not detect the sim cart and so on. I can install new frameworks and I have CWM but nothing happens when I install new framework or wipe the device. Also, I tried a stock rom but .... .
I really need help.
sorry for bad english.

Never would have guessed busybox that is usually pretty generic and doesn't have much to do with nonroot apps would cause issues like what you seem to be experiencing.. crazy stuff but good luck!
If nothing else Odin back to newest stock using the stock Odin package that is usually found among your device "stickied" threads. I don't have a gnote but I have had many galaxy devices and Odin is the cure for all ills
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How can I reset the device to first time run state. Like it asked me about personal info and gmail account at start up?
each time I install new framework it begins to the OS without asking about these info.

Could always try to install busybox from the market.. Exactly what zip did you use and where did it come from please I would like to look inside it
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wizayne said:
Could always try to install busybox from the market.. Exactly what zip did you use and where did it come from please I would like to look inside it
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Here is the zip file, I tried to install ubuntu and I followed an instruction in youtube but it was for galaxy tab 10.1 instead of galaxy note. I acted like a stupid. I'm totally messed up.
here is the link and file:
mirror20.downloadandroidrom.com/download/GalaxyTab10.1/tools/su_busybox_misc-sam_tab_10.1-061611.zip?token=162686692

stulker said:
Here is the zip file, I tried to install ubuntu and I followed an instruction in youtube but it was for galaxy tab 10.1 instead of galaxy note. I acted like a stupid. I'm totally messed up.
here is the link and file:
mirror20.downloadandroidrom.com/download/GalaxyTab10.1/tools/su_busybox_misc-sam_tab_10.1-061611.zip?token=162686692
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FLASH STOCK IN ODIN.
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Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
FLASH STOCK IN ODIN.
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NOT WORKED!!
GOD DAMMIT. I wonder why the device run into the OS and not asked me about my personal info like the first time that I started the phone. can you tell me how to delete all data in the device even the download counter?

stulker said:
NOT WORKED!!
GOD DAMMIT. I wonder why the device run into the OS and not asked me about my personal info like the first time that I started the phone. can you tell me how to delete all data in the device even the download counter?
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Flash stock in ODIN. Wipe data/factory reset in stock recovery. Reboot. Enjoy.
Check Triangle Away thread for flash counter. You didn't do your homework. You should learn how to recover your device BEFORE you frak it up. Good luck.
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There is point when I start in system recovery it shows:
E: failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)
is it ok?
also the yellow hint in the screen that I showed in the first comment indicates a software error.

Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
Flash stock in ODIN. Wipe data/factory reset in stock recovery. Reboot. Enjoy.
Check Triangle Away thread for flash counter. You didn't do your homework. You should learn how to recover your device BEFORE you frak it up. Good luck.
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I think language barrier is keeping open from understanding
OK go here follow instructions for flashing Tom with Odin.download stock rom. You do not have to flash cwm flash stock rom instead boot your tablet
Never flash your device or install software until you know how to revert back
I do not recommend new to android people to tinker with this device. Stay stock for now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831152
Off topic hi Mister prp area here. I love Louisville

erica_renee said:
I think language barrier is keeping open from understanding
OK go here follow instructions for flashing Tom with Odin.download stock rom. You do not have to flash cwm flash stock rom instead boot your tablet
Never flash your device or install software until you know how to revert back
I do not recommend new to android people to tinker with this device. Stay stock for now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831152
Off topic hi Mister prp area here. I love Louisville
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Thank you for your help. But I think I have a different problem. I flashed stock rom (several big roms about 1GB) but nothing happened. When I try to wipe data/factory reset it shows E; failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument). I think I need to mount /efs and format it.

I think I missed some files in the efs folder. the phone status shows that some basic info are missed from the phone. check the attached.

[Q] Help with upgrading from GB to ICS via Kies

So I had downloaded Kies and it was ready to upgrade my blaze to ICS, but I read that the phone should be unrooted first. So I did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Apparently that was a mistake. Now I get the following error in Kies:
"Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies" "Current firmware version: PDA:LB7 / PHONE:LF4 / CSC:LB7 (TMB)"
Should I have just upgraded without unrooting? Why is it telling me this? I thought this was the stock ROM? If I keep flashing me Blaze with different ROMs without completely reformatting, will that slow it down?

You gotta go back to the OG rom before the first update.... If u look there is a thread about it on here somewhere
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WhaleWithWings said:
So I had downloaded Kies and it was ready to upgrade my blaze to ICS, but I read that the phone should be unrooted first. So I did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Apparently that was a mistake. Now I get the following error in Kies:
"Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies" "Current firmware version: PDA:LB7 / PHONE:LF4 / CSC:LB7 (TMB)"
Should I have just upgraded without unrooting? Why is it telling me this? I thought this was the stock ROM? If I keep flashing me Blaze with different ROMs without completely reformatting, will that slow it down?
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use the file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32313738
i used this and it worked

woodzx67 said:
use the file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32313738
i used this and it worked
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I used this and now Kies is timing out trying to upgrade to ICS when it gets to the 100% downloading firmware part. Apparently reading the thread this tar isn't good for upgrading to ICS. But you did somehow?

Yup it took me a couple tries but it worked
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WhaleWithWings said:
I used this and now Kies is timing out trying to upgrade to ICS when it gets to the 100% downloading firmware part. Apparently reading the thread this tar isn't good for upgrading to ICS. But you did somehow?
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that's a kies issue. lets face it, it sucks. but that's the only tar I've been able to find that puts it back to Samsung Official and allows you to upgrade via kies. If you dont trust the links I have, you can find the tar at sammobile.com but you'll have to register to download

WhaleWithWings said:
I used this and now Kies is timing out trying to upgrade to ICS when it gets to the 100% downloading firmware part. Apparently reading the thread this tar isn't good for upgrading to ICS. But you did somehow?
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The tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917570
[FIX] "Your device does not support software upgrading via kies" is fine and 100% working. I can personally confirm this ;]
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I never understood why people choose to use Kies... I personally hate it. It is much faster and easier to do it the XDA way and root/CWM and then flash whatever rom you want. If you want I'll post the quicker way to do this. No one has hard bricked from this method and its quite simple.
Root your device (you already have I see)
Install CWM HERE. (make sure not to check re-partition)
Boot into CWM by holding Volume UP and Volume DOWN and pressing POWER. USB must be unplugged. (could take up to 20 seconds to load CWM)
Flash your new ICS modem HERE in CWM
Now you can install any ROM you wish. You can install the stock ICS rom or a modified ROM. It is best to always have CWM just in case something messes up you have options to fix. If you install through Kies you have to install CWM over again anyways. This is faster. Now to install a ROM, there is a common process that will help out....
To install a ROM:
Boot into CWM
Perform a factory/reset
Wipe cache
Wipe Dalvik cache (under advanced)
Install zip (ROM)
Reboot and let your phone sit for at least 5 minutes, 10 is preferred.
Newbie Guide for Modding
You can read the above link for a small rundown on CWM and its available options. If you are here on XDA you probably should have CWM.

I had unrooted my device before installing CWM and didn't see the part that says to root it before hand. I installed it, seems to work fine. Will I have any problems.
Also, I just learned you're instructions are missing a step, I have flash the actual ICS ROM here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918608
Before the radio mod you listed. Other than that, thanks!
P.S. What do you mean by "modem"?

[Q] Bad Recovery flash? (SOLVED)

I've done some searching, finding similar things that have happened to others here, but nothing that specifically fits what I'm experiencing...
I'm hoping someone has a step-by-step that I can do to get this phone rooted properly... First, I've been on XDA for a while, Droid Eris and HTC Incredible 2, but this is the first Samsung phone I've owned... A few days ago, I tried the Casual Root method and went ahead and rooted, unlocked the bootloader (unsecure ABOOT) and loaded CWM touch as my recovery. All looked fine, but when I went in to recovery to try and backup the stock rom, it threw a ton of Not able to write/Cannot Mount errors... My phone came with the MF1 4.1.2 already running.
Since, I've tried EZ-Unlock 1.2 to check and unlock the bootloader (which it showed as "Unknown" until I clicked unlock) and I've tried installing different recoveries through EZ Recovery (TWRP 2.2.2, CWM variants, etc...). Still, no joy in getting this to work properly.
The last attempt kept the phone in Download mode until I rebooted using the Power, Vol. Down, Menu to bypass it (Not detecting ANY recovery now!?). I'm still able to get back to the original Rom (which is rooted now), but I'm concerned with bricking if I keep trying this.
So, I'm thinking now of just doing an Odin back to stock and reflashing all the original firmware so I can start over with Casual. Was wondering if anyone had any other input which might get the R/W issue fixed so I don't have to go through all the Odin stuff? Compared to HTC phones, this is quite different with Root/Flashing, so I'm a little confused with the whole process of things right now... Any help would really be appreciated! I'm looking forward to deving at some point, once I'm comfortable with the process...
Thanks,
Rich

Anyone?
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Never mind...

Macrodroid said:
I've done some searching, finding similar things that have happened to others here, but nothing that specifically fits what I'm experiencing...
I'm hoping someone has a step-by-step that I can do to get this phone rooted properly... First, I've been on XDA for a while, Droid Eris and HTC Incredible 2, but this is the first Samsung phone I've owned... A few days ago, I tried the Casual Root method and went ahead and rooted, unlocked the bootloader (unsecure ABOOT) and loaded CWM touch as my recovery. All looked fine, but when I went in to recovery to try and backup the stock rom, it threw a ton of Not able to write/Cannot Mount errors... My phone came with the MF1 4.1.2 already running.
Since, I've tried EZ-Unlock 1.2 to check and unlock the bootloader (which it showed as "Unknown" until I clicked unlock) and I've tried installing different recoveries through EZ Recovery (TWRP 2.2.2, CWM variants, etc...). Still, no joy in getting this to work properly.
The last attempt kept the phone in Download mode until I rebooted using the Power, Vol. Down, Menu to bypass it (Not detecting ANY recovery now!?). I'm still able to get back to the original Rom (which is rooted now), but I'm concerned with bricking if I keep trying this.
So, I'm thinking now of just doing an Odin back to stock and reflashing all the original firmware so I can start over with Casual. Was wondering if anyone had any other input which might get the R/W issue fixed so I don't have to go through all the Odin stuff? Compared to HTC phones, this is quite different with Root/Flashing, so I'm a little confused with the whole process of things right now... Any help would really be appreciated! I'm looking forward to deving at some point, once I'm comfortable with the process...
Thanks,
Rich
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If you were able to root your phone successfully, then what I would recommend what to do is download whatever image you want (for me, I downloaded twrp 2.6.3.0) and then flash it through flashify (free in play store).
If you want to get it an easier way, then use goomanager and then install open recovery script (you'll see it when you press menu). It should install the recovery automatically.
If you want clockworkmod touch, then if you want an image, use flashify to flash it. Doing either of the options will give you a working recovery.

david_hume said:
If you were able to root your phone successfully, then what I would recommend what to do is download whatever image you want (for me, I downloaded twrp 2.6.3.0) and then flash it through flashify (free in play store).
If you want to get it an easier way, then use goomanager and then install open recovery script (you'll see it when you press menu). It should install the recovery automatically.
If you want clockworkmod touch, then if you want an image, use flashify to flash it. Doing either of the options will give you a working recovery.
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Ok, I've gotvtwrp 2.6.3.0 loaded, works... But, I cannot mount anything, backup totally fails. Any ideas? Twrp also asks for a password for some reason...
Btw, nice to see a familiar face on here! How's life treating you these days?
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Try this. But download and use the correct and updated cwm recovery from somewhere else.
http://bestandroidtricks.com/how-to...covery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-all-versions/
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stolo said:
Try this. But download and use the correct and updated cwm recovery from somewhere else.
http://bestandroidtricks.com/how-to...covery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-all-versions/
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Thanks! After going through Rom Manager and letting it update CWR on it's own, I finally got everything working now! Backup of the Stock Rom is done finally and I can start flashing some Rom's to get comfortable with things... Hopefully, I can start putting out some Rom's for this device soon!! Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!

I have been using kitkang cm11, so far really excited and loving 4.4. I have been updating daily.
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stolo said:
I have been using kitkang cm11, so far really excited and loving 4.4. I have been updating daily.
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Got wicked loaded up! So far, so good. I might try pulling a repo on cm11 sometime soon...
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help download mode problem

I want to say yes I have looked over the forums for a similar problem and have not
My power button broke on my phone so I want to sent it back in for warranty
That being said...
My phone is rooted running the latest KitKat ROM from dmeadows. Cwm recovery . everything works great ( other than power button ) but when I go to boot into download mode it says downloading and shuts off in less than a second I have tired hundreds of time with the same results .is there away to flash back to factory without Odin or a way to reflash download mode fix ? Any help with it would be great

Andrew.80 said:
I want to say yes I have looked over the forums for a similar problem and have not
My power button broke on my phone so I want to sent it back in for warranty
That being said...
My phone is rooted running the latest KitKat ROM from dmeadows. Cwm recovery . everything works great ( other than power button ) but when I go to boot into download mode it says downloading and shuts off in less than a second I have tired hundreds of time with the same results .is there away to flash back to factory without Odin or a way to reflash download mode fix ? Any help with it would be great
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Buy or make a USB Jig on ebay just plug it into your phone and odin download mode should start

I will try that if I can't fix it before it comes
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Use mobile Odin. People really need to start using Mobile Odin now. It's on the play store
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Sandman-007 said:
Use mobile Odin. People really need to start using Mobile Odin now. It's on the play store
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Not sure how to use it
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Andrew.80 said:
Not sure how to use it
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Pretty easy. First put the 4.1.2 Odin tar on your internal or external sd card as well as the stock kernel which is also a tar file. You can get these from Samsung's site or from the stickies here on xda. Remember the ones on Samsung site will wipe internal. But you can grab no wipe version here on xda
Now just go grab the app. When you open it it will ask you to download an add on. Say yes. Now it will tell you that you must have an unlocked bootloader. Say Ok since we know you have one. Put rom in system and kernel in kernel slot. If you wanna keep root and you are not flashing a rooted stock rom turn on ever root. Flash away!
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Sandman-007 said:
Pretty easy. First put the 4.1.2 Odin tar on your internal or external sd card as well as the stock kernel which is also a tar file. You can get these from Samsung's site or from the stickies here on xda. Remember the ones on Samsung site will wipe internal. But you can grab no wipe version here on xda
Now just go grab the app. When you open it it will ask you to download an add on. Say yes. Now it will tell you that you must have an unlocked bootloader. Say Ok since we know you have one. Put rom in system and kernel in kernel slot. If you wanna keep root and you are not flashing a rooted stock rom turn on ever root. Flash away!
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it bricked my phone