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[Q] galaxy s not going to recovery mode after fail odin

Hi.
Here is my story.
I got Galaxy S 4G with Tmobile
The battery life sucked, so i read that GB will solve it
and i flashed my phone using this :
http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-odin-flash-updateupgrade-samsung.html
That is KF1.
Then i got new bugs:
1. No call logs (outgoing), no call times.
2. Blue tooth from status bar getting force close
So i read that KF2 will solve this.
I tried to flash to it, but odin said "fail" immediately, and after that my phone says :
Firmware Upgrade Fail, try using recovery mode.
The recovery mode is not working for me!
I tried the volume up + down + power it doesnt go.
People, please help ... this is expensive phone and i had it only for 4 days.

Keda_P said:
Hi.
Here is my story.
I got Galaxy S 4G with Tmobile
The battery life sucked, so i read that GB will solve it
and i flashed my phone using this :
http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-odin-flash-updateupgrade-samsung.html
That is KF1.
Then i got new bugs:
1. No call logs (outgoing), no call times.
2. Blue tooth from status bar getting force close
So i read that KF2 will solve this.
I tried to flash to it, but odin said "fail" immediately, and after that my phone says :
Firmware Upgrade Fail, try using recovery mode.
The recovery mode is not working for me!
I tried the volume up + down + power it doesnt go.
People, please help ... this is expensive phone and i had it only for 4 days.
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Try holding volume down and power then plug your usb cable in.
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scratch that
No combination worked including the one you suggest.
BUT.
I do not know why i assumed that i do even need to go to the recovery mode ...
I just went to odin and tried to flash again... and it WORKED!!!!
Now i am cool .
But got really scared there.

Keda_P said:
No combination worked including the one you suggest.
BUT.
I do not know why i assumed that i do even need to go to the recovery mode ...
I just went to odin and tried to flash again... and it WORKED!!!!
Now i am cool .
But got really scared there.
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Glad you got it fixed
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Keda_P said:
Hi.
Here is my story.
I got Galaxy S 4G with Tmobile
The battery life sucked, so i read that GB will solve it
and i flashed my phone using this :
http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-odin-flash-updateupgrade-samsung.html
That is KF1.
Then i got new bugs:
1. No call logs (outgoing), no call times.
2. Blue tooth from status bar getting force close
So i read that KF2 will solve this.
I tried to flash to it, but odin said "fail" immediately, and after that my phone says :
Firmware Upgrade Fail, try using recovery mode.
The recovery mode is not working for me!
I tried the volume up + down + power it doesnt go.
People, please help ... this is expensive phone and i had it only for 4 days.
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It just happened to me yesterday
There is a logo and this messege "Firmware Upgrade Fail, try using recovery mode.. " is below the logo right?
I'm so nervous when this happen ..so i decide to flash via Odin suddenly (the messege still on) and it's work. just try

Exactly... but no call times ... yet

Try using adb....
For recovery mode if you have this problem again goto your command prompt and put in these commands:
cd/
cd androidsdk
cd tools
adb reboot recovery
and for download mode:
cd/
cd androidsdk
cd tools
adb reboot download

same thing happened to me and i ran the odin again and it fixed the problem

hey guys, did you get all of your problems fixed?
there are other ways to get into download mode, so if the main method doesnt work, try following one from the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069032

Not really that helpful atm, but instead of flashing KF1, why not just flash KG4? I think the overall response for KG4 seems better.
The link jager555 posted is really good for it. I'm sure you'll get into download mode using one of those methods. Try it again and again, making sure you did it right. Sometimes, you just miss that one button for half a second.

jager555 said:
hey guys, did you get all of your problems fixed?
there are other ways to get into download mode, so if the main method doesnt work, try following one from the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069032
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I also followed the instructions to flash to 2.3.3 and it took a while for it to get to download mode, but since the update, i can no longer bring up download mode or go into recovery mode. i tried the thread about all the different ways to go into download mode and not one of the 4 methods worked. Odin sees my phone just fine so would i too be able to just flash a different rom on it without going into download mode just by clicking start? I meant to do a different rom, one that had root already in it and did just a regular firmware update instead. if anyone can help please do, this is rather frustrating being stuck where i'm at now.

Samusung sgh-t959v
ive try FLASHING USING ODIN many times and it always fails and now when i open my phone it says firmware upgrade fail! try using recovery mode, but i cant get into recovery mode, PLEASE HELP ME ANYONE, WHAT WILL I DO (

Did you try different cords or computers or USB slots?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk 4

Could that be that other download mode screen?

XCHAI1 said:
...it says firmware upgrade fail!
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champ1919 said:
Could that be that other download mode screen?
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Yes. That is also download mode. Reflash.

[Q]how to get into Download mode after soft bricking S2 LTE (ROGERS)

Hi folks,
I've been trying to install custom Rom using Odin to support a language which is not supported with android gingerbread 2.3.5! and it failed after boot.bin...Now, I'm stuck in the Phone---!---PC screen.
I am trying to get into download mode to be able to return to stock using this
Return to stock, fix soft brick :: 11/13: Rogers TAR!
my question: Could I flash while am on "Phone---!---Pc" screen?how can I get rid of "Phone---!---Pc" screen? or should I get USB jig to force into download mode? is it the best solution to restore to stock?
any help would be greatly appreciated !

If you cant get into download mode u need a jig order this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954458

SII_LTE_User said:
Hi folks,
I've been trying to install custom Rom using Odin to support a language which is not supported with android gingerbread 2.3.5! and it failed after boot.bin...Now, I'm stuck in the Phone---!---PC screen.
I am trying to get into download mode to be able to return to stock using this
Return to stock, fix soft brick :: 11/13: Rogers TAR!
my question: Could I flash while am on "Phone---!---Pc" screen?how can I get rid of "Phone---!---Pc" screen? or should I get USB jig to force into download mode? is it the best solution to restore to stock?
any help would be greatly appreciated !
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Even if your phone is shown the "Phone---!---PC" screen .. ODIN should still recognize it being attached to your computer .. My first SGS2 Skyrocket did this in which I was able to reflash back to stock using ODIN v1.85 .. however, my first SGS2 took a real crapper for some reason .. that even the USB JIG was unable to get the phone into Download Mode.
I now have a replacement in which I'm being REAL careful with .. LOL

LordGeek said:
Even if your phone is shown the "Phone---!---PC" screen .. ODIN should still recognize it being attached to your computer .. My first SGS2 Skyrocket did this in which I was able to reflash back to stock using ODIN v1.85 .. however, my first SGS2 took a real crapper for some reason .. that even the USB JIG was unable to get the phone into Download Mode.
I now have a replacement in which I'm being REAL careful with .. LOL
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Actually Odin is recognizing the phone..but im not sure if flashing will work since its not in download mode!!! dont wanna go further doing wrong steps!

SII_LTE_User said:
Actually Odin is recognizing the phone..but im not sure if flashing will work since its not in download mode!!! dont wanna go further doing wrong steps!
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You're safe .. put the TAR under PDA .. uncheck everything in ODIN except Reboot and let it rip.

LordGeek said:
You're safe .. put the TAR under PDA .. uncheck everything in ODIN except Reboot and let it rip.
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This will work.......DOOOO IT
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

You should be able to get into download mode by just holding volume down you may need to push the power button while holding it
Sent from my SGH-I727R using XDA App

LordGeek said:
You're safe .. put the TAR under PDA .. uncheck everything in ODIN except Reboot and let it rip.
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the2rrell said:
This will work.......DOOOO IT
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Thanks ALOT...You guyz Rock....I flashed and it's baaaack up and running without even losing my data
So for those who are stuck in same scenario...
YES you can flash with ODIN if you're stuck in Phone--!--PC...I used Return to stock, fix soft brick :: 11/13: Rogers TAR!
-Downloaded I727R tar
-opened Odin v1.85
-turned on my phone(showed the exclamation mark screen)
-Connected to Pc with Usb
-odin recognized it...put .tar file in PDA and hit Start et Voila!
Hope this helps anyone in same situation!

Help
I have tried to root my phone and I can't get it to get past the boot screen. I can get it to the download screen but I cant get anywhere past that...please help. I need step by step instructions please.

Go here it has the step by step instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348

Okay so I am having a similar problem. My phone will boot up and it says the "downloading a different os .... and then press volume up to continue and volume down to reboot" and when i press volume up i get a screen saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". What do i do? Please and thanks

Do you have usb Jig. If no than you can make ur own. Let me find you solution to ur problem. And if you have any other device that uses micro usb than try plugging the usb cable to ur phone and see if thats gets u in dload mode.
ckck543 said:
Okay so I am having a similar problem. My phone will boot up and it says the "downloading a different os .... and then press volume up to continue and volume down to reboot" and when i press volume up i get a screen saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". What do i do? Please and thanks
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Morning y'all... having a similar problem... I was rooted but for some reason when in Recovery I'd only get Android Recovery??? I got CWM installed using ODIN (This is the tread I used... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526) . Then I went and tried to install miuiscotland_I9100-2.1.13... said install was complete... went to reboot from CWN... and nothing.
I tried pulling battery, going into recovery, download mode, the jig... and nothing... doesn't even look like it's charging... no spark at all?
So I have no phone as it stands right now.
Any comments, suggestions, hints, tips, tricks?
Thx.
B.
Rogers
Galaxy S II LTE
SGH-I727R
Kernel V: 2.6.35.11

I see that instructions are step by step but I have a phone that wont let me put it in download mode. My phone wont hookup to my computer. I need help....
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I see that instructions are step by step but I have a phone that wont let me put it in download mode. My phone wont hookup to my computer. I need help....

K9kazoo said:
Morning y'all... having a similar problem... I was rooted but for some reason when in Recovery I'd only get Android Recovery??? I got CWM installed using ODIN (This is the tread I used... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526) . Then I went and tried to install miuiscotland_I9100-2.1.13... said install was complete... went to reboot from CWN... and nothing.
I tried pulling battery, going into recovery, download mode, the jig... and nothing... doesn't even look like it's charging... no spark at all?
So I have no phone as it stands right now.
Any comments, suggestions, hints, tips, tricks?
Thx.
B.
Rogers
Galaxy S II LTE
SGH-I727R
Kernel V: 2.6.35.11
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You are hard bricked. You flashed a i9100 rom over a i727 device.
Only advice I can give is drop it in the toilet if you have insurance on the phone and get a replacement, or call your carrier's warranty department and tell them your phone just stopped working (not particularly ethical and you could get caught if they figure out it was rooted, but worth a shot...).
Oh, and the other advice is NEVER flash roms meant for devices other than the Skyrocket. Roms meant for the original S2 will brick your phone.
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appdroid said:
Do you have usb Jig. If no than you can make ur own. Let me find you solution to ur problem. And if you have any other device that uses micro usb than try plugging the usb cable to ur phone and see if thats gets u in dload mode.
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No need for a jig here (though it is good to have one anyways). If you get the "firmware upgrade failed" screen, just plug the phone in and if Odin sees your phone you can flash the stock tar. The "failed" screen won't look like it's doing anything but after Odin finishes you will be back to stock and life will be good again.

[solved] need help!!!! stuck on firmware upgrade fail screen

so i was trying to flash kg4 kernel with odin and it got stuck and my phone powered off. When try to enter recovery or download mode i get this message "firmware upgrade fail! try using recover". any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

nav200 said:
any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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Give us more info. What are you flashing from (FROYO or GB)? Why KG4 kernel? Are you trying to change your modem?

This.. charge your phone to full then try and enter dl mode if its not letting you in you may need a USB jig if your on a Samsung device. I'm only assuming because Odin usually uses Samsung stuff from my experience.. otherwise need a lot more info
lumin30 said:
Give us more info. What are you flashing from (FROYO or GB)? Why KG4 kernel? Are you trying to change your modem?
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i was following the steps from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215748. I was on stock 2.2.1 and i was trying to flash cm hybrid gb. i was also using odin.

Will your ROM load?

i loaded the md5 on pda then i started it but it got stuck and my phone powered off, that's it.

So you have a galaxy s4g? Can you get into recovery with a full battery?
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yup i have a gs4g but when i try to enter recovery the same message appears firmware upgrade fail

Will you ROM load?

nope it won't load

Even though you can't get into recovery... plug your phone in and see if ODIN recognizes it.
You should try starting ODIN again obviously with your phone plugged in. See what happens.

nav200 said:
i was following the steps from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215748. I was on stock 2.2.1 and i was trying to flash cm hybrid gb. i was also using odin.
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If you are able to get Odin to recognize your phone, i would redo the whole thing again, maybe it was just a bad flash.
If it happens again, try re-downloading the kernel, and redoing it again.

What step were you on in the guide? IF you flashing the kernel should be step 11. Sounds like your phone ran out of battery. If you plug it into the wall charger does it charge?

i was in step 11 and my phone was 80% charged before i entered download mode. When I plug in charger the same screen pops up and odin doesn't recognize it now.

are you entering DL by the battery pull method? Odin should see it that way. I've had to try a lot of times in the past to get odin to recognize the phone but it always does.

yup the battery pull method, i've tried like 6 times but no luck

plug into a different usb port on the computer. close odin reopen it and try six more times.

nav200 said:
yup the battery pull method, i've tried like 6 times but no luck
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Plug your phone in and restart ODIN. Try it. Make sure all your settings are correct.

wow it actually recognizes my phone now lol. So what do I do now?

nav200 said:
wow it actually recognizes my phone now lol. So what do I do now?
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restart ODIN. Reread the thread you were using and check and double check the settings.
If you can boot your ROM. And still on stock. Use this thread.

Phone bricked- Stuck in Download mode

Hey everyone
I went to return my skyrocket to stock 2.3.5 using the sticky'd thread in the development section. It has, in fact, bricked my phone and im stuck with the "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue connect to kies blah blah blah".
I first tried using the Konane one and it got stuck on boot.img. After that is when it bricked in download mode. I downloaded the home sghi727 md5 stock odin file and now that is getting stuck on the boot.img.
Any suggestions will definitely be heard
:fingers-crossed:

Try the 2.3.5 tar from sammobile
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

spags1213 said:
Hey everyone
I went to return my skyrocket to stock 2.3.5 using the sticky'd thread in the development section. It has, in fact, bricked my phone and im stuck with the "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue connect to kies blah blah blah".
I first tried using the Konane one and it got stuck on boot.img. After that is when it bricked in download mode. I downloaded the home sghi727 md5 stock odin file and now that is getting stuck on the boot.img.
Any suggestions will definitely be heard
:fingers-crossed:
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u r not hardbricked, just soft bricked, just tell me if u can get to the download mode, didnt understand if u can in ur post

vincom said:
u r not hardbricked, just soft bricked, just tell me if u can get to the download mode, didnt understand if u can in ur post
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The screen has a yellow triangle
says
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-i727
Cus Binary DL: NO
Current Binary: Samsung official
Under the triangle it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again"

spags1213 said:
The screen has a yellow triangle
says
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-i727
Cus Binary DL: NO
Current Binary: Samsung official
Under the triangle it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again"
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its in the stickies on how to get into download mode, did u try that

That is DL mode. Just another form of it. Flash the stock Odin tar.

hechoen said:
That is DL mode. Just another form of it. Flash the stock Odin tar.
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that's correct, is still in dl mode when it says that. Reflash the tar
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

xcrazydx said:
that's correct, is still in dl mode when it says that. Reflash the tar
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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hechoen said:
That is DL mode. Just another form of it. Flash the stock Odin tar.
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Ive been trying over and over but odin is stuck just after connecting at boot.img and it doesnt go anywhere from there. Its been under a year since ive had the phone. I was on the UCLE2 Sky ICS and I was experiencing problems.
You guys think I might need to go to ATT and get a replacement? It still says everything is stock. It doesnt look like the flash counter has tripped.
Thanks

Step 1, If you haven't done so, do MD5 verification of the file you downloaded.
Step 3, Next, reboot your computer. I had the exact same problems and my USB ports stopped playing nice with my phone. After a reboot, everything went well. I also have a feeling something in the Kies update messes up the connection and leaves something hanging. Don't touch kies until you get out of download mode.
Step 3, click on the Thanks button.

Lucidmike said:
Step 1, If you haven't done so, do MD5 verification of the file you downloaded.
Step 3, Next, reboot your computer. I had the exact same problems and my USB ports stopped playing nice with my phone. After a reboot, everything went well. I also have a feeling something in the Kies update messes up the connection and leaves something hanging. Don't touch kies until you get out of download mode.
Step 3, click on the Thanks button.
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Haha wish I could.
Ive restarted several times already but I went ahead and did it again. Odin gets to the boot.img and again just hangs there. Odin recognizes the phone thats not the problem just something to do with the phone and it wanting to be flashed through odin. I also verified the md5 with no surprises.(its off of sammobile)
Im using both the 1.85 Konane Odin and the general Android + SLP Odin achieving the same boot.img hang up. Im going to try and reboot again,

This happend to me, held the power button and restarted phone.
Then Odin properly recognized my phone
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA

Try a different USB port. Or cable if still an issue.
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SGH-I727 using Tapatalk, running cm9. Trouble searching? http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators.html

Tweakecho said:
This happend to me, held the power button and restarted phone.
Then Odin properly recognized my phone
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA
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mindmajick said:
Try a different USB port. Or cable if still an issue.
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SGH-I727 using Tapatalk, running cm9. Trouble searching? http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators.html
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I was FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT TO GO!!!!
It was a combination of restarting my phone while in odin and going into kies and reinstalling the device drivers several times. Thanks for everyone's input.:good::good::good:
ON A SIDE NOTE:
I don't think the sticky'd thread in the dev section works anymore. Someone may want to verify that it still works so people can avoid problems like this

it still works.. i just used it two days ago on mine and it got stock honeycomb installed.
only problem was afterwards, it got stuck on "touch android to begin" with some errors.

read this if u had probs returning to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398

[Q] Infuse Bricked (I think)

I was running stock 2.3.6 and attempted to root it using Odin. During the process, it was stuck on cache.rfs for a long time...I took the battery out and turned on the infuse again. This time it said I needed to do recovery mode. Kies woulnd't recognize the device. So I went back into download mode and tried GTG Ultimate Unbrick. This isn't working because it keeps getting stuck at factoryfs.rfs. It's currently there now, and its been here for at least 15min. I've tried closing Odin, retrying, removing battery and SD and trying but nothing is working! I'm not sure what to do. :/

jaycrime said:
I was running stock 2.3.6 and attempted to root it using Odin. During the process, it was stuck on cache.rfs for a long time...I took the battery out and turned on the infuse again. This time it said I needed to do recovery mode. Kies woulnd't recognize the device. So I went back into download mode and tried GTG Ultimate Unbrick. This isn't working because it keeps getting stuck at factoryfs.rfs. It's currently there now, and its been here for at least 15min. I've tried closing Odin, retrying, removing battery and SD and trying but nothing is working! I'm not sure what to do. :/
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If you can still get into download mode, you aren't hard bricked. That's a good thing
As for recovering your device. This has happened to me multiple times. There are about a million different things I've tried. 1. Simply use a different USB port, 2. Try a different cable it it's available, 3. Use a different version of ODIN, 4. Try using the heimdal method, 5. Completely uninstall the drivers for the phone and then reinstall them.
Try all of these, not necessarily in that order. I tried last time and it turned out all I needed to do was switch computers for god knows what reason. Good luck!

I'm trying Heimdall right now. Will let you know how it goes..

So as I click flash, it starts...but then it says drivers not found so I click their "Reinstall Drivers" and then after 5min, the installation fails.

I got past the driver error. Now what it tell me is:
Uploading KERNAL
0%
>Then it says
KERNAL upload failed
Ending session...

I have managed to successfully run the Heimdall. But now it turns on and goes into recovery everytime. I wiped data and cache. SOMEONE HELP PLEASE?

I have had a similar experience. My flash would freeze at random points and never complete. This was using my laptop with windows 7. Tried a different computer (same brand, same OS,same USB cable) and it worked fine. This was the case for SOC and ODIN.
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jaycrime said:
I have managed to successfully run the Heimdall. But now it turns on and goes into recovery everytime. I wiped data and cache. SOMEONE HELP PLEASE?
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I would run it again, the one click...
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but when I hold up and down keys...it doesnt take me to download mode. only into recovery. but There is an option in recovery to apply update from sd card

actually, I got it into download mode and ran it again but same problem. Should I flash bootloader?

jaycrime said:
actually, I got it into download mode and ran it again but same problem. Should I flash bootloader?
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Yes...and do a factory reset....