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[Q] Unable to factory reset

Yesterday my phone started acting up. All running process crashed and not many was able to start. I had to constantly click "force close". I think this started after I installed the Google+ app, but not sure.
I have tried uninstalling all unnecessary apps, without luck. I then tried wiping to factory settings by using the Android menu, but without any changing. I then tried by holding vol+ and power, going in to recovery and wiping both to factory and app cache. This doesn't change anything either. By googling I can see some suggests to hold vol- and power, to get to a another wiping-functionality but this just boots my Nexus S to normal state - no menu appears.
Has anybody an idea of what I can do?
Edit: more info; if I click "Report" and investigate the message sent to Google, I see that error has something to do with SQLite-relatet classes. Which makes some sense, alot of my changes are reset each time the phone is rebooted. For instance did I miss a call a couple of hours before the phone went crazy - this is shown at each boot in the notification area eventhough I clear the area and/or goes to missed call section

Factory reset via menu does delete all your "custom" apps, so I'd say it's not one of the existing apps causing problems.
The way you describe function after your factory reset sounds like factory reset didn't work properly.
If you feel safe I'd recommend rather flashing 2.3.4 again using either Odin or the OTA zip from Google (requires open bootloader).

I think you're right that factory reset doesn't do what is expected. Once I click it, the phone reboots and shows the Android guy next to an unwrapping package. This lasts only 2 seconds, then it reboots itself again and goes into normal phone mode (where all the app-crashing starts again).
I have not flashed or rooted my phone before, but I will consider this now since my NS is pretty much a brick. Thank you for your swiftly response.
Edit: Shouldn't I get a menu, when I push and hold vol- button, while turning on the device? Right now it just boot as normal.

Before you use odin....try going into rom manager a reflashing clockwork! Ive had that android dude on my screeen but reflashibg via rom manager always fixed it. Try that
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App

Wow my Nexus has totally shut me out.
I cannot use ClockworkMod unfortunately since I am not able to root my phone. It is not detectable via USA (when I use vol+/pwr and connect USB). I am unable to check the USB Debugging option on the phone. Each time I check it, go to home-screen and back to the menu, it has de-selected it again. Also I noticed when I read the info that is sent to Google for all those app-crashes I get, I see SQLiteException and error in an SQLite.java file. So it seems like some database layer is broken.
I read one could copy the ClockWork.img to my phone and use the standard recovery option to flash the img (I think). But when I go into the recovery menu, the file is gone. When I boot the phone again, it has deleted the .img file - eventhough if I copy it to several different folders, they are all gone :-(.
I feel pretty screwed at the moment. How can I else wipe all data?

I'd recommend to check if your device is correctly identified in windows. Missing USB drivers might cause problems. Get the latest drivers and a guide from here.
If you succeed booting into fastboot properly (vol up and power) you can follow this guide. Get the latest cwm recovery.img here.
Last option would be to boot into download mode (vol up + vol down + power + plugging in usb cable) and use Odin from samfirmware.com
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All options require correctly working USB drivers.

I managed to unlock the bootloader, by quickly turning on USB-debugging (before any processes started to crash) and install the drivers from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6819751&postcount=4
A reboot later, I got this message:
"System UIDs Inconsistent
UIDs on the system are inconsistent, you need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable."
Right below was a button saying "Im feeling lucky" (??)
I installed ClockworkMod using fastboot and tried "Fixing permissions" with no luck. I will try some ROM later on, and hope it will bring my phone back

Normally this error happens when you have a faulty app ruining your system, formating/deleting whole sdcard does usually fix this.

rentaric said:
Normally this error happens when you have a faulty app ruining your system, formating/deleting whole sdcard does usually fix this.
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I can safely mount USB-storage and format the whole bunch?
I been sweating over this stupid issue all day now, all I want is a fac-reset :´(
Edit: "format /sdcard" using CWM didn't do anything

DennisRP said:
I can safely mount USB-storage and format the whole bunch?
I been sweating over this stupid issue all day now, all I want is a fac-reset :´(
Edit: "format /sdcard" using CWM didn't do anything
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See I'm no expert on this whole thing. At this point I'd just flash a whole new system via Odin. Prolly not the smartest or safest option, but that's what I'd do because I don't know better. If that wouldn't fix it either, I'd return the phone on warranty

I was looking at Odin from the start, since nothing else seemed to be working.
So right now I got started on Odin. Followed the .pdf steps and flashed the bootloader at first succesfully. I was asked to remove the battery and re-connect my NS. Began downloading "pda" and "phone", but at around 10% a big fat red "fail" message appeared and now I just see the Google-logo on startup. I still cant flash any roms via fastboot.
Im too tired too right now, been working with this for 14 hours straight. I will look at it tomorrow evening. Thanks for your help rentaric

Weird, you're not the first one who had trouble running Odin using their guide.
Overall it's pretty simple.
Enter download mode. Vol up vol down and power at the same time while plugging in the USB cable. Start Odin, should show a yellow colored box with a port number. Uncheck everything but reset timer and auto reboot. Unzip the correct zip file from samfirmware.com (check if you got i9020 or i9023 and get the universal Odin exe), apply file from the folder accordingly. Bootloader and bootloader. Phone and modem. Pda and pda. Csc can remain empty (will change carrier info in fastboot).
Double check md5 hash to avoid broken files.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

rentaric said:
Weird, you're not the first one who had trouble running Odin using their guide.
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Of course I did not go to bed, how should I be able to sleep with a broken phone .
The firmware suggested on samfirmware.com for my phone, was 2.3.3 and some other version (my phone was 2.3.4.2/GRJ22 or something similar, I suspect that might be the cause. Also I unchecked everything, that might also have been of importance). The flash will always fail when everything was downloaded - it then said something about "remote" and "Loke" and then fail. But as I mentioned, I had succesfully flashed boot.img (2.3.3) thus no boot occured now. I googled the correct bootloader, used fastboot and was booting succesfully again.
I began looking more into the sdcard, as error-messages was leading me this way. To compress 4 hours of investigations into a few lines, it seems as my PBA is malfunctioning as other xda-members have experinced. Only solution is sending the phone to Samsung for a PBA replacement. I purchased the phone in Bestbuy USA and the danish Samsung partners are not too joyfull about this - I will contact Samsung and hope they can help me.
I experinced the exact same thing as this poor guy - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=993403
Every thing you try to do to /sdcard is worthless.
Formatting (USB/using CWM/using adb shell linux commands) says "Succes" but nothing happens.
Copying files says "Succes" but nothing happens. If I boot phone into CWM, mount usb and upload new rom/apk/whatever and try to do a "install update.zip" it fails with some mounting errors.
Im ready to go cry in a corner - I really want this to be fixable via software, but I probably have to realize that this is a hardware issue.

Apparently Samsung doesn't offer worldwide warranty for cellularphones :´(. God it sucks to pay repair-expenses on a 1 month old mobile.

[Q] [HELP] Stuck on CWM screen, frozen!

Hey everyone!
So I flashed a ji6 tar through SGS kernel flasher to get 2e recovery. I think it managed to do so successfully because now I have CWM when I boot into recovery. HOWEVER, when recovery pops up it goes to the CWM screen and FREEZES! I cannot select any options including reboot system. I also now cannot startup my phone normally! What can I do? I have ODIN but it won't detect my phone when it's connected (tried this about 20 times). I'm running a mac so I guess there aren't very many options. The only way out of anything int his mess is to pull the battery. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! My phoen is now useless for all purposes. I tried factory reset, etc. On normal bootup my phone is stuck on the startup screen and never progresses past. Help please!

well odin doesnt run on mac.
search for heimdall. (same thing but for all OS) [PROGRAM] Heimdall - Open-Source Cross-Platform Flashing Suite ...
heimdall / odin use download mode not recovery, you know that right? hard to tell by your message.
Instructions for download mode:
plug USB cable into computer
have phone shut off
hold both volume buttons
plug USB into phone
let go of buttons when you see an android digging "down"
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or get VMware or another virtual machine and install windows. http://www.utorrent.com http://torrentz.eu/search?f=vmware http://torrentz.eu/search?f=windows+7

THanks for the tips.
I've been using (or trying to) Odin in Download mode but it will not detect my device. Recovery in CWM freezes, 2e recovery leading to the CWM screen is fine but when I hit'reboot now' or startup regularly using the power button, it's stuck on the boot up logo page. But I'm investigating Heimdall hopefully that helps or I am totally at my wit's end! Been working on this for a couple hours using everything I can think of! (And Google and XDA forums of course!)

Gave Heimdall a whirl, it just says failed to confirm end of PIT file transfer. HELP!!!

NewbDroid said:
Gave Heimdall a whirl, it just says failed to confirm end of PIT file transfer. HELP!!!
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Any chance you have access to a Windows based system? I've never used Heimdall, so I can't help you there.
Are you 100% sure you're in Download mode? Yellow shovel guy. Were you using Odin with VMware Fusion or something similar? Try different USB ports if it's a G5 or something, doesn't apply if a Macbook.

Heimdall is open source and it works on all platforms...
It's BETTER!

studacris said:
Heimdall is open source and it works on all platforms...
It's BETTER!
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I don't doubt that at all. I flash to stock so seldom now that using Odin once ever 3 or 4 months doesn't bother me.

NewbDroid said:
Gave Heimdall a whirl, it just says failed to confirm end of PIT file transfer. HELP!!!
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unfortunately i know nothing about heimdall, even though im the one that suggested it. studa! help a man out! i gave you your 900

here is a link to a 1 click heimdall package, which also has a prerooted version i suggest you get that as this a transitory os and rooting is part of the process of getting 2e recovery WITHOUT flashiing a stock kernel that will make your phone unbootable.
if you have connection issues refer to THIS THREAD
once that is completed, refer to THIS THREAD to MANUALLY replace 2recovery.
then to make sure it wasn't a wonky cwm file you had that made it freeze(actually now that i think about it you could use adb to push this to the root of /mnt/sdcard FIRST to see if its the cwm file. adb should work in recovery) grab the attached update.zip

Had a similar situation and had to order the USB jig to get out of it. It is pretty easy to make or if you want an easy (and clean) option, order one. Once you have that, remove the battery, SIM and SD. Reinsert the battery and then insert the USB jig. It will go right into download mode and then from there use Odin to flash it back to stock.

[Q] noob sorry to bother but soft bricked Galaxy Blaze atempting to root

I am new here and searched for a similar problem but can't seem to find one just like mine. This is my first time to root this phone but have been successful in the past with others. I have a Galaxy Blaze I just bought and attempted to root with blaze.pit and blaze-root-kernel.tar in pit and PDA sections of ODIN respectively. It appeared all went well with a PASS from Odin reporting All threads completed. (Successful 1/faliled 0).
The phone auto rebooted while connected to the PC but froze on the blue "loading" bar (that's what I call it) and is frozen on the battery charging indicator screen which does increment when plugged into AC. If I push the power button it just buzzes. I never got so far as to load a ROM which is what leads me to think my question may be new but stupid me if digging through here didn't turn up what I'm looking for. This is my only phone and I'm SOL without it. I'm afraid I might have gotten the files from an old source (suspicion) and would appreciate any guidance getting me back where I was or rooted so I may continue.
I can get into load mode so not all is lost, except for me. Thanks for any kind person that would take a moment to bail me out.

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mikesmccurdy said:
I am new here and searched for a similar problem but can't seem to find one just like mine. This is my first time to root this phone but have been successful in the past with others. I have a Galaxy Blaze I just bought and attempted to root with blaze.pit and blaze-root-kernel.tar in pit and PDA sections of ODIN respectively. It appeared all went well with a PASS from Odin reporting All threads completed. (Successful 1/faliled 0).
The phone auto rebooted while connected to the PC but froze on the blue "loading" bar (that's what I call it) and is frozen on the battery charging indicator screen which does increment when plugged into AC. If I push the power button it just buzzes. I never got so far as to load a ROM which is what leads me to think my question may be new but stupid me if digging through here didn't turn up what I'm looking for. This is my only phone and I'm SOL without it. I'm afraid I might have gotten the files from an old source (suspicion) and would appreciate any guidance getting me back where I was or rooted so I may continue.
I can get into load mode so not all is lost, except for me. Thanks for any kind person that would take a moment to bail me out.
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I shoult mention that I did try to follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601 but was not able to get the TAR file to download.

What version(ICS or GB) were you on when you tried to root? There are root methods that are different for both ICS and GB... Since you can boot into download mode, try getting Clockwordmod on your blaze via Odin. Then from there mount your device(via CWM) and transfer a ROM you want to try out. Don't forget Gapps... then wipe data/cache/dalvik and flash them both..

im_awesome_right? said:
What version(ICS or GB) were you on when you tried to root? There are root methods that are different for both ICS and GB... Since you can boot into download mode, try getting Clockwordmod on your blaze via Odin. Then from there mount your device(via CWM) and transfer a ROM you want to try out. Don't forget Gapps... then wipe data/cache/dalvik and flash them both..
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^^^ he's right... I did the same thing when I got my Blaze. I forgot to uncheck Repartition. You have to UN-check it after you select the tar and pit. it auto checks repartition once those are selected.
go to the CWM post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591622 and flash CWM via Odin. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY Then if you're able to get into recovery, download whatever Rom you want to your pc, and inside recovery go into Mounts and Storage->Mount USB Storage and plug your phone into the computer. you should then be able to copy the downloaded Rom to your phone (make sure you know whether its your internal or external SD card. Then hit +++Go Back+++ twice and choose Install Zip from SD Card. The pick one: Choose zip from sdcard or choose zip from internal sd card. then navigate to the rom's zip, install, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, reboot phone and you ***should*** be good to go.

Still trying and eternally grateful
jparnell8839 said:
^^^ he's right... I did the same thing when I got my Blaze. I forgot to uncheck Repartition. You have to UN-check it after you select the tar and pit. it auto checks repartition once those are selected.
go to the CWM post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591622 and flash CWM via Odin. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY Then if you're able to get into recovery, download whatever Rom you want to your pc, and inside recovery go into Mounts and Storage->Mount USB Storage and plug your phone into the computer. you should then be able to copy the downloaded Rom to your phone (make sure you know whether its your internal or external SD card. Then hit +++Go Back+++ twice and choose Install Zip from SD Card. The pick one: Choose zip from sdcard or choose zip from internal sd card. then navigate to the rom's zip, install, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, reboot phone and you ***should*** be good to go.
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Thank you so much for the input. I must be totally stupid because Odin loaded Clockwork mod without a hitch but it still freezes at the end of the blue bar and will no further. Odin reoorts pass When I boot do downloading... it only gives me the product name sgh-t789 Custom Binary Download Yes: (4counts) and current binary Custom. There is always a chance that I forgot to uncheck ro-partiton but I was pretty careful. All this to get rod of pages of bloatware...rrgh. Thanks so much to thos who have given me input so far. Unfortunatly I am not sure what I ws running in the first place but I imagine it was not ICS. I can't afford a new phone and know I must get past this!!! Thanks a million guys. I will try to find a rom to flash and see but am not even sure how to get into Cloclwork on ths silly thing yet.

To get into recovery you must do the volume buttons/power button hold. It's explained in the rooting thread. It's not hard, just follow the instructions. You shouldn't have to remove the battery, just turn off your phone, then hold all 3 buttons, release the power button after about 10 seconds but keep holding volume buttons until recovery comes up in your phone.
Sent from NOS_INJECTED ParanoidAndroid Blaze

Still trying and eternally grateful
njstein said:
To get into recovery you must do the volume buttons/power button hold. It's explained in the rooting thread. It's not hard, just follow the instructions. You shouldn't have to remove the battery, just turn off your phone, then hold all 3 buttons, release the power button after about 10 seconds but keep holding volume buttons until recovery comes up in your phone.
Sent from NOS_INJECTED ParanoidAndroid Blaze
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Thank you. I am able to get into recovery mode without an issue and odin reports that Clockwork Mod Passed but I stil can't get past the blue bar locking up when it reaches the end. I must be missing something stupid as I cand even get Odin to recoginze the stock download so I can try to start over. rrgh. I know I'm missing something stupid but it seems to me that when I boot the phone into recovery I should see a clockworkmod screen giving me boot oprions but not sure what I should be seeing am flying a bit blind. Would appreciate good recommendation of a rom to try and download and where I might find it. I do notice that the rocovery mode screen increments the custom binary dowload indicator everytime I try something.

Im thinking you might have forgotten to repartition the phone. Make sure its selected so you can have a clean partition and redo the steps to root it and see if that works.

The Barron said:
Im thinking you might have forgotten to repartition the phone. Make sure its selected so you can have a clean partition and redo the steps to root it and see if that works.
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As said above. The mistake was that he clicked repartition.
Sent from my Provisioned Galaxy S Blaze

strange, i always thought you had to partition, at least at some point.
Anywho, if you can get into recovery (and since you said odin loaded cwm) couldn't you just put a rom onto a SD card, pop it in, and just install it with cwm?

The Barron said:
strange, i always thought you had to partition, at least at some point.
Anywho, if you can get into recovery couldn't you just put a rom onto a SD card, pop it in, and just install it with cwm?
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Also said above...

Bootloader is bad? Doubt it, but only thing i can think of right now.

Still grateful......
The Barron said:
strange, i always thought you had to partition, at least at some point.
Anywho, if you can get into recovery (and since you said odin loaded cwm) couldn't you just put a rom onto a SD card, pop it in, and just install it with cwm?
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Oddly CWM reports as having loaded in Odin but I cant access it to load a mod unless there is a trick to getting to CWM I haven't figured out yet. I'm also a bit confused that Odin only recognizes TAR files when the mods I downloaded ie liquid are in zip format and not recognized by Odin. sorry for asking stupid questions but I sincerely appreciate the time you all take to respond. I am detrermined to fix this one. I was pretty careful to uncheck repartition but there is always the chance I missed it once.

mikesmccurdy said:
Oddly CWM reports as having loaded in Odin but I cant access it to load a mod unless there is a trick to getting to CWM I haven't figured out yet. I'm also a bit confused that Odin only recognizes TAR files when the mods I downloaded ie liquid are in zip format and not recognized by Odin. sorry for asking stupid questions but I sincerely appreciate the time you all take to respond. I am detrermined to fix this one. I was pretty careful to uncheck repartition but there is always the chance I missed it once.
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Zips are flashed in CWM.. Not in Odin..
Sent from my Provisioned Galaxy S Blaze

mikesmccurdy said:
Oddly CWM reports as having loaded in Odin but I cant access it to load a mod unless there is a trick to getting to CWM I haven't figured out yet. I'm also a bit confused that Odin only recognizes TAR files when the mods I downloaded ie liquid are in zip format and not recognized by Odin. sorry for asking stupid questions but I sincerely appreciate the time you all take to respond. I am detrermined to fix this one. I was pretty careful to uncheck repartition but there is always the chance I missed it once.
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to get to download mode, you need to either have a jig or to have your phone plugged into your computer while pressing VOL UP + VOL DOWN and PWR. that will get you to Download (Odin) Mode. To get to CWM Recovery, Unplug your phone from your computer and press VOL UP + VOL DOWN and PWR. The phone will do a short vibrate and the Samsung logo will appear. Then you will see ClockworkMod Recovery at the top with options. If you have standard (non-touch) CWM, use volume up and volume down to navigate and select your choice with the power button (short presses, a long press will power off). Go to mounts and storage -> mount usb storage. then copy your ROM of choice to your phone. go back twice and then enter install zip from sdcard. then either Choose zip from sdcard or Choose zip from internal sdcard. install. wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik. reboot. win.

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jparnell8839 said:
to get to download mode, you need to either have a jig or to have your phone plugged into your computer while pressing VOL UP + VOL DOWN and PWR. that will get you to Download (Odin) Mode. To get to CWM Recovery, Unplug your phone from your computer and press VOL UP + VOL DOWN and PWR. The phone will do a short vibrate and the Samsung logo will appear. Then you will see ClockworkMod Recovery at the top with options. If you have standard (non-touch) CWM, use volume up and volume down to navigate and select your choice with the power button (short presses, a long press will power off). Go to mounts and storage -> mount usb storage. then copy your ROM of choice to your phone. go back twice and then enter install zip from sdcard. then either Choose zip from sdcard or Choose zip from internal sdcard. install. wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik. reboot. win.
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My problem is that I am not able to get into CWM. I am able to get into Odin mode but I get the vibrate when trying to boot into CWM then the Samsung logo then the blue bar that freezes when it reaches the end. After that when I try a regular boot all I see is the battery indicator if I have it plugged into power. I really appreciate these detailed instructions, but until I can get past the blue bar, I am stuck.......

Do you let go of the vol button and power before the Samsung logo? If you do then hold the buttons until the logo appears then let them go. If you let go early it just boots like normal
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium

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woodzx67 said:
Do you let go of the vol button and power before the Samsung logo? If you do then hold the buttons until the logo appears then let them go. If you let go early it just boots like normal
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
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Search as I might I can't seem to get past this. I have CWM loaded but am getting an error mounting sdcard when I try and e: unable to write to ums lunfile when I try to mount USB. I'm getting in deeper here and would appreciate any further advice.

mikesmccurdy said:
Search as I might I can't seem to get past this. I have CWM loaded but am getting an error mounting sdcard when I try and e: unable to write to ums lunfile when I try to mount USB. I'm getting in deeper here and would appreciate any further advice.
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I'd try reflashing CWM... something doesnt seem right. its like your mount points are all screwy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591622
make sure to use the pit file located in that thread
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Just used the files (CWM and pit through Odin) and CWM flashed successfully for me. Able to do a nandroid backup and restore as well as flash a new ROM.
Also, please dont get mad for this, but just to be on the safe side (had a person last week who mistakenly did this) this is the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, not the Galaxy S 4G. If your device model isn't T769, you've got the wrong forum

I had the same issue today with s3 that I fixed will by restoring stock ........,.,...
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[Q] Galaxy SL i9003 Stuck in boot screen..

My big bro tried to root Galaxy SL i9003, i don't know which rooting application/software he has used, but when handset restarted after rooting completion it's stuck at screen showing "SAMSUNG Galaxy SL i9003" boot screen...
Now what i do, some of my friend told me that I have to flash mobile with its original ROM with proper version..
Where should i get original ROM of my mobile and how can i know firmware version because i am not able to boot my handset to *#1234#...
PLz HELP!!!!!

amoghs said:
My big bro tried to root Galaxy SL i9003, i don't know which rooting application/software he has used, but when handset restarted after rooting completion it's stuck at screen showing "SAMSUNG Galaxy SL i9003" boot screen...
Now what i do, some of my friend told me that I have to flash mobile with its original ROM with proper version..
Where should i get original ROM of my mobile and how can i know firmware version because i am not able to boot my handset to *#1234#...
PLz HELP!!!!!
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just do a clean flash of gingerbread DDLF2 2.3.6 using ODIN. your problem will get solved. and always read a plenty of articles before doing such tasks..

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maxs8007 said:
just do a clean flash of gingerbread DDLF2 2.3.6 using ODIN. your problem will get solved. and always read a plenty of articles before doing such tasks..
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Hey maxs, Thank you For your reply...as you said i have downloaded File I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_INU.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 and extracted to some location on machine but this zip contains only two files first one is I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5 and another on is SS_DL.dll.
I m using Odin v3.07 in that where i supposed to select "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5" this file at bootloader/PDA/Phone/CSC..
It will be very helpful if give steps of flashing.

Still Phone is stucked at Boot Screen
amoghs said:
I m using Odin v3.07 in that where i supposed to select "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5" this file at bootloader/PDA/Phone/CSC..
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I selected "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5" file in PDA and only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time is checked and started downloading all goes OK and Pass is showed.
But Still mobile is stucked in boot screen Plz HELP!!!

Greetings;
Have you solved your problem?
If not, tell me what Android version are you running on your device?
i.e: Gingerbread; Ice Cream Sandwich; Jelly Bean or KitKat.
Assuming you are running stock firmware i believe that either your brother flashed a wrong CF-Root for your device or used an application that could not root your device properly.
Either ways don't worry since your device can enter both Download and Recovery modes, it means that you can debug it.
[Rooting]
The best way to root this device is by flashing CF-Root file.
By flashing this file (CF-Root) you will be installing:
- ClockWork Mod Recovery
- Script that will root (automatically) your device.
- ext4 application. (do some research to know what ext4 is and how it os often used)
Small note: Since you will be rooted you will be able to overclock or underclock your device as well increase your device performance and battery duration.
Just PM me or do some research if you need some info regarding these configuration and settings.
[Fixing your issue]
Download Universal CF-Root here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
Read the instructions before proceeding.
Now boot your device under Download Mode.
To do so:
Unplug USB Cable, Power Off your device and press the following key combination:
Vol.Down + Menu/Home Button + Power Button.
Release when the device enters download mode.
Now open Odin.
Under [PDA] load the CF Root File you've downloaded.
(Do NOT change any options inside odin if you dont know what they are for. Or you may get your device useless).
Put down your device so movement is done into the USB Cable (just to prevent bad flashing when you have low quality USB Cable).
Press Start and let the operation to complete.
Odin will display a message saying: "Pass" highlighted with Green.
Check if your device restarts (it may not restart yet)
If your device boots properly backup your data and follow the next step. If it doesnt boot properly follow to the next step.
Voot your device into recovery mode.
To do so: Power off your device and make sure it is not charging or connected to USB cable.
Then press and hold the following key combination:
Vol. Up + Menu/Home Button + Power Button.
Release after the Boot Logo is shown and you will enter recovery mode.
Now you will perform a Factory Reset.
Inside CWM select by the following order:
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Clean Cache
- Factory Reset
Note that Dalvik Cache is not shown at the main menu.
I dont remember the location exactly but if im not mistaken you can find it under "Advanced".
After you perform these 3 options the device shall reboot properly.
(it may take a little bit longer this time. Just be patient).
Since i dont know what was done to your device, there is still a chance that your device wont boot.
Either ways please let me / us (at XDA) know if it worked for you.
It is important (at least for me as a quality standard) that you are able to repair your device.
Best Regards
Please press thank button if this helped you. Since this will keep me motivated to continue helping.
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rgxHost said:
Greetings;
Have you solved your problem?
If not, tell me what Android version are you running on your device?
i.e: Gingerbread; Ice Cream Sandwich; Jelly Bean or KitKat.
Assuming you are running stock firmware i believe that either your brother flashed a wrong CF-Root for your device or used an application that could not root your device properly.
Either ways don't worry since your device can enter both Download and Recovery modes, it means that you can debug it.
[Rooting]
The best way to root this device is by flashing CF-Root file.
By flashing this file (CF-Root) you will be installing:
- ClockWork Mod Recovery
- Script that will root (automatically) your device.
- ext4 application. (do some research to know what ext4 is and how it os often used)
Small note: Since you will be rooted you will be able to overclock or underclock your device as well increase your device performance and battery duration.
Just PM me or do some research if you need some info regarding these configuration and settings.
[Fixing your issue]
Download Universal CF-Root here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
Read the instructions before proceeding.
Now boot your device under Download Mode.
To do so:
Unplug USB Cable, Power Off your device and press the following key combination:
Vol.Down + Menu/Home Button + Power Button.
Release when the device enters download mode.
Now open Odin.
Under [PDA] load the CF Root File you've downloaded.
(Do NOT change any options inside odin if you dont know what they are for. Or you may get your device useless).
Put down your device so movement is done into the USB Cable (just to prevent bad flashing when you have low quality USB Cable).
Press Start and let the operation to complete.
Odin will display a message saying: "Pass" highlighted with Green.
Check if your device restarts (it may not restart yet)
If your device boots properly backup your data and follow the next step. If it doesnt boot properly follow to the next step.
Voot your device into recovery mode.
To do so: Power off your device and make sure it is not charging or connected to USB cable.
Then press and hold the following key combination:
Vol. Up + Menu/Home Button + Power Button.
Release after the Boot Logo is shown and you will enter recovery mode.
Now you will perform a Factory Reset.
Inside CWM select by the following order:
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Clean Cache
- Factory Reset
Note that Dalvik Cache is not shown at the main menu.
I dont remember the location exactly but if im not mistaken you can find it under "Advanced".
After you perform these 3 options the device shall reboot properly.
(it may take a little bit longer this time. Just be patient).
Since i dont know what was done to your device, there is still a chance that your device wont boot.
Either ways please let me / us (at XDA) know if it worked for you.
It is important (at least for me as a quality standard) that you are able to repair your device.
Best Regards
Please press thank button if this helped you. Since this will keep me motivated to continue helping.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA Free mobile app
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Thanks for your reply. Frankly speaking I don't remember which Android version I was using may be Gingerbread (Is this important)
I downloaded "bagaria-09.GT-I9003_PDA.tar" from the link given by you and following procedure that you have mentioned. After odin says "Pass" I switched off my mobile and started in Recover mode it took around 15-20 mins to show recovery option. after this performed
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Clean Cache
- Factory Reset
and then Reboot. As you said phone is stucked on boot image for more than 15 mins then an loop on "SAMSUNG" logo after more 15 mins phone is showing "kernel panic upload mode"
Can you help me further?

amoghs said:
Thanks for your reply. Frankly speaking I don't remember which Android version I was using may be Gingerbread (Is this important)
I downloaded "bagaria-09.GT-I9003_PDA.tar" from the link given by you and following procedure that you have mentioned. After odin says "Pass" I switched off my mobile and started in Recover mode it took around 15-20 mins to show recovery option. after this performed
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Clean Cache
- Factory Reset
and then Reboot. As you said phone is stucked on boot image for more than 15 mins then an loop on "SAMSUNG" logo after more 15 mins phone is showing "kernel panic upload mode"
Can you help me further?
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Hello amoghs;
Again sorry for answering after so long; I'm not so often at XDA Lately.
Yes.
1st: Try Remove the Battery, then Put it Back and Try Again.
If this doens't Work:
1) Turn your Device Off and Press:
Vol. UP + Home Button + Power (To Enter CWM / Your Recovery Mode)
2) Select: "Factory Reset"
Let me know how it worked for you.
Note:
- After Flashing a ROM it is Normal that your Device Takes a little Longer to Boot on the "1st" time.
- Phone Stuck on Boot Logo and Looping: Boot Issues (Either Requires to Remove and Place Back the Battery; or Re-Flash the ROM or Stock Rom in a Difficult Stage).
Notes:
- After a Flash Perform a Factory Reset (To Clean Up Old Stuff).
- If you Experience: "Kernel Panic":
a) Remove Battery and Place it Back - (Works on Most Cases)
b) Flash your ROM again and DO NOT Instal Custom Kernel (May be Wrong Kernel or Bad/Incompatible Kernel Programming)
c) Phone Restarts by Himself: Reflash ROM, Try MinFreeManager or Similar APK (Application). Try "Optimal" Settings. (I dont recall the Presets names - But you can Safely test them - Even if device gets stuck. You can always revert to previous state).
d) Any Hard-to-Solve Issues: Just do a "Clean Flash" of STOCK Gingerbread (Check Sammobile Website - Invalid Download Links Just send email to Support Requesting the File)
or Flash "DDLF2 2.3.6 (Also Gingerbread). But always try Stock 1st to remove most issues, and only then Flash your Desired ROM.
Also if you haven't fixed the Boot Issue already: Do note that you can recover your device Boot.
NOT Dead Yet!
Please do let me know if you solved your Boot problem.
Best Regards;
Richard

Device Storage Corrupt

Hi, my S7 started acting strange a few days ago so I decided to reboot it. Ever since, it would turn on, let me use the screen for about 15 seconds before becoming unresponsive and rebooting itself.
I decided to use the "Emergency Recovery Software and Initialization" feature on Smart Switch. The whole process completed, but the phone keeps booting up to a screen that says "Device Storage Corrupt". Theres a Reset Device button at the bottom but it does not do anything.
The next thing I did was boot into Recovery and selected "Wipe data/factory reset" but it always says "Data wipe failed".
The full error message:
E: format_volume: make ext4 failed on /dev/block/platform/155a0000.ufs/by-name/USERDATA with 1(I/O error)
-- Set Factory Reset done...
Data wipe failed.
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Could anyone please suggest what else I can do?
Thank you in advance.

Tried flashing stock with ODIN (3.12.3 minimum version)?
Add all 4 parts of the ROM into ODIN, use CSC instead of HOME_CSC to ensure it resets after the flash
Put the phone into Download mode (Volume Down & Home & Power)
Ensure the COM port is highlighted at the top of ODIN to show it sees the phone (Connect to PC via USB)
Hit start and wait for the flash to complete
You can download the ROM / Firmware from updato.com or search for samfirm tool here on XDA

So I followed your instructions and It flashed successfully, but on the phone a blue screen appears with the android and "Erase" written below it. It stays like this for a while before saying "Error!" and then booting into recovery and displaying the same message as I mentioned in my original post.
E: format_volume: make ext4 failed on /dev/block/platform/155a0000.ufs/by-name/USERDATA with 1(I/O error)
-- Set Factory Reset done...
Data wipe failed.
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I do not understand why it does not let me wipe data/factory reset my phone.
EDIT: I tried again using the steps you told me, except I checked "Re-Partition" this time. The exact same problem still persists.

Unfortunately it sounds like hardware failure, probably not much more you can do other than send it in for repair

Hi all, i have s7 edge G935T which stucked on boot loop and not starting after screen of T mobile, i have tried all the firmware possible and i have tried to put original PIT file but still it is not booting up, dear please help me out from here.
Thanks

RQ14 said:
So I followed your instructions and It flashed successfully, but on the phone a blue screen appears with the android and "Erase" written below it. It stays like this for a while before saying "Error!" and then booting into recovery and displaying the same message as I mentioned in my original post.
I do not understand why it does not let me wipe data/factory reset my phone.
EDIT: I tried again using the steps you told me, except I checked "Re-Partition" this time. The exact same problem still persists.
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did you fix it?

Hey, unfortunately I had to buy a new phone. I sent that one back and got a refund. I think it was a hardware failure

click "wipe" and then click "format data"