I'll gladly donate to the person(s) who resolves, or helps me to resolve this problem. History: The title says it all... 2 weeks ago I rooted my Galaxy S2 Epic 4G TouchEL29 710 Gingerbread from Sprint. This is the second rooted phone I've owned, however the first phone in which I've rooted myself. It took many frusturating hrs to get it right. People don't understand that just because THEY know what they're talking about, I certainly had NO idea as I've never done it before and don't know terms and where to get downloads without correct links. Before I screwed up today I actually rooted a friend's Galaxy S Nexus! Weehoo for me I'm so smart I'll just go an extra step with my own phone today which brings me to...
Problem now: Today I decided to flash a custom ROM. MIUI I believe. I downloaded ROM Manager (I had it on my EVO 4G and it worked well) and as soon as it booted back up it LOCKED. I think I did what ALL first timers are terrified of doing. I bricked my phone. It's STUCK on the Android System Recovery <3e> screen. It has a white triangle in a black background with a yellow ! inside. Under it in red letters it says E: update file is backed up: Reportedted (spelled just like that) under that in yellow it says # MANUAL MODE# --Updating application...
Installing Apks.
Successfully updated application
On the top where it says Enter OK for reboot system now, apply update from sdcared, wipe data/fac reset and wipe cache partition I can scroll through those, but when I choose an option and click the "enter" key, nothing happens, it just stays frozen as though I've done nothing. I took my battery out several times and it goes directly back to this screen upon putting the battery back.
I've spent hours pouring over these (and other) forums and find questions similar to mine, but not exactly. I can get into downloading mode by holding the volume and the on button together. A lot of good it does when I don't know what to download.
I didn't mean to overfill everyone with so much information, but I think in order to get the answers I need, I need everyone to know what I have here. Again, my phone is bricked up. I can't do anything on it. My phone is very important to my job and daily life as I'm certain it is to many people. I shouldn't have been messing with stuff when I don't know what I'm doing, but now I'm relying on other people's kindness and knowledge to get me out of the mess I made. Thank you to everyone who tries helping and as I said before, I will gladly donate a bit of money for your time and wisdom if you're able to help me.
Sarah MN
Hey Sarah, I see you're a new member. In the top right corner of the site, there's a search box that says "Find your device". Type in "Epic 4G Touch" and you'll be able to see all of the sub-forums for your device. Normally, you're supposed to post a question like this in the "Questions & Answers" section, but I'll answer it for you anyways:
Here's what you'll need to flash your phone back to stock:
1. Relax, breathe. All is not lost, I promise you!
2. Download this. It will literally put your phone back to stock EL29 with root (latest Sprint OTA) with one click. Here's a video on how to do it if you're nervous: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7pWjmKCsoc
3. Put your phone in download mode by holding Volume Up and Power when turning on your phone. Hit "Yes" (Volume Up) when you get the warning.
4. Plug your phone into your computer. Your phone should show up in ODIN and the program should look like this after you hit start:
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As long as u can get into download mode, all is well.
-download Odin on ur computer
-find a stock rom for the epic touch
( hotfile.com/dl/138745617/0615e1c/SPH-D710_SPR_1_20111228163442.zip.html )
-unzip the rom.
-open Odin and fill the fields with the unzipped files. See the file names, and then select appropriately
Phone = xxxx_phone.tar or
Xxxxx_modem.tar
csc = xxxxxxxx_csc.tar
I'm not sure which tar files are present in the above link. If u download and unzip them, you'll be able to figure it out, just as how phone field is xxxxx_phone.tar. if not, just pm me or post it here
Once u fill the fields, put ur phone in download mode and connect it to the computer. Odin will detect ur phone and show a yellow box. Start the process and wait 5-6 minutes till u see a green box saying pass.
This will give u a stock rom, causing u to lose root access. you will have to reroot
All u had to do was go to the reboot option press the volume up then volume down then volume up and volume down and it should start working
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Purpose:
To get from a retail phone to custom ROM in one sitting. (My phone came with DG27 version of the OS on it, for the record.)
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NO PORTION OF THIS GUIDE IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. NO CLAIMS OF FITNESS ARE MADE REGARDING ITS SAFETY OR USABILITY. IF YOU FOLLOW THIS GUIDE YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID, YOUR PHONE WILL BREAK, YOU PROBABLY WONT BE ABLE TO READ GOOD AND ANY CHANCE AT HAPPINESS IN LIFE WILL LEAVE YOU. DO NOT USE THIS GUIDE, IT IS ABSOLUTELY INTENDED FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING AND PROCEED TO FOLLOW THE STEPS OUTLINED WITHIN.
Assumptions:
You know what ADB is, and you have it installed and a basic idea of how to use it.
You know how to install drivers, copy things to the SD Card, the basics. I came from the Evo where I had a LOT of experience, this is basically my jumpstart guide for anyone who "gets it".
What You Need:
Drivers:
32-bit: http://download2us.softpedia.com/dl.../SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86.exe
64-bit: http://download2us.softpedia.com/dl...93/drivers/others/usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip
*Note: You can use whatever ROM/kernel you want, this is just the first one I tried, the steps are not really any different.*
Andromeda ROM: http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/noobnl.andromeda.galaxy.rom.v1.1.1a.zip
Andromeda Kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775110
Odin: http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/Odin3epicv1.3.rar
DI18 Update: http://www.multiupload.com/X9AB1U56JV
PIT File: http://rapidshare.com/files/416399391/s1_odin_20100512.pit
Clockwork Recovery: http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/one.click.clockworkmod2.5.1.0-flasher-fixed.zip
Steps:
Updating to DI18:
Make sure the phone is unplugged and powered off.
Slide out the keyboard and press and hold "1".
Press the power button.
After a moment the phone should say its in Download Mode (or Downloading).
Launch Odin.
Plug in phone.
It should come up in Odin (doesn't matter what it says as long as it says something, most likely at this point you will need to install drivers, do that, unplug phone, plug it back in, should come up in Odin now).
Select the PIT file on the right hand side in the appropriate section.
Select the .tar.md5 DI18 update image in the PDA section. Uncheck everything on the left EXCEPT "Auto Reboot", hit Start.
Phone will reboot when it is complete, DI18 should be installed, no root.
Installing ClockWork Recovery:
Go into Settings->Applications and enable USB debugging.
If you are on Windows 7 hit Start, type CMD, right click on cmd.exe when it comes up and select Run as Administrator.
Navigate to where you extracted one.click.clockworkmod2.5.1.0-flasher.zip
Type "run-try-last.bat" and hit enter (try to keep your screen awake, this only caused me a problem once and I'm not sure why, but, just do it).
It will come up with a prompt saying press any key to continue, hit a key and it will say something about rebooting ADB, just keep the phone screen on and let it do it's thing, after a bit you will see it copy a few files and do some stuff then the phone should reboot and the prompt will say "waiting 60 seconds", when the phone comes back up keep the screen on (you can check the setting to do this for you when you enable USB debugging btw).
After, ohhhh, about 60 seconds (who knew) the command prompt will change and say a few more things, and then "done".
Flashing Andromeda ROM and Kernel:
Copy the Andromeda ROM and Kernel to the root of your SDCard now, safely remove the device (should be an icon in your notification tray in windows).
Power off the phone. Hold Vol. Down, Camera button (on bottom right edge of the phone) and power. Unlike, say, the Evo you have to HOLD all three until you see the Samsung screen. After this you should be in Clockwork.
Do your nandroid backup, wipe your cache, wipe data (don't think it's strictly needed but, at this point your phone shouldn't have anything on it worth keeping anyway).
Now flash Andromeda ROM, then Andromeda kernel.
Reboot system now.
Done. Should have root, superuser, clockwork, Andromeda ROM and Kernel, and life should be good!
Citation:
Everyone here. Seriously, if you see a thread with [GUIDE], [ROM], [KERNEL], [PROJ] or just about anything else in []'s odds are the author and at least one person in that thread gave information that is contained within this guide.
NONE of this is my doing. This is just my attempt to streamline and collect in one place everything the average Android user needs to get up to date and well on their way.
Remember, this place, and it's users (you), are what makes it so awesome!
If anyone has any updates, tweaks, suggestions of corrections please feel free to post them and I will update the post as soon as I can.
Thanks again for all the help!
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IF YOU FOLLOW THIS GUIDE YOU PROBABLY WONT BE ABLE TO READ GOOD AND ANY CHANCE AT HAPPINESS IN LIFE WILL LEAVE YOU.
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Hahaha that picture is awesome.
I did the wrong thing and assumed my phone was still rooted after using t-mobile's upgrade from froyo to gingerbread.
I flashed my phone and now I am stuck on the manual mode screen. I assume (oh boy) I cannot place a custom rom since my phone wasn't rooted and therefore doesn't have permission to write to the phone. (I can't flash bootloaders)
At this point my data on phone is trashed I am sure, but I do have the contents of my sd card intact. I didn't backup before I started - hijole! I know.
I am not sure if I can use Super one click to root and continue to install a custom rom, or I should go back to base line and restore to original. Problem is I don't know how to goto the original at this point, and I don't know if super one click will work with my phone at its current state.... Argh! Will post pic of screen when I go to lunch today... Thought i had it with me on my iPhone. I assume to much!
Can you be more specific on the manual mode screen and what it looks like? Just to clarify, when you flashed from Froyo to GB (using Kies Mini, I assume) you did lose root. However, that does not prevent you from flashing a custom ROM. You can use ODIN or Heimdall to flash a ROM, then use one of those again to flash a kernel with root, with CWM, with voodoo lagfix, all of the above, or use SuperOneClick (the latest) to root it.
I'm guessing you might be able to get into download mode which means you could ODIN RaverX3X's 2.3.6 Stock (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176) which is the Kies Mini official update just repackaged for ODIN. That will get you onto stock 2.3.6. From there you have options
I am supplying a pic of the "Manual Mode" I was referring to, and yes I did originally use Kies to upgrade from Froyo to GB. Again thanks for the info:
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So it won't show since I am new to this forum
NEVERMIND, found the upload feature in this forum
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So it won't show since I am new to this forum
NEVERMIND, found the upload feature in this forum
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Sweet, so you have it working?
I think he says is stuck on that screen.
Do a battery pull on your device to turn it off, then put it back in. To put it into download mode for odin, hold volume up+down while plugging your phone into your pc. Then use odin to flash.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
The problem he initially had is the rainbow screen and, although he can get into download mode, he's been unable to get his computer to see the phone. Thus he couldn't use ODIN to re-flash a good ROM.
djlalorocks, can you verify the state of the phone now? The screenshot you gave, by the way, is the CWM recovery screen. If we can get a good CWM-based ROM onto your SD card then you could flash from there.
Do you have an SD card reader for your computer you can use? I know the phone's not working in mass storage so that option is out.
Edit: My apologies; I went back and re-read what you wrote. When I saw that you found the upload feature I thought you meant you got a ROM to upload to the phone. I didn't realize you meant the picture of the screen. I'm slow sometimes
Haven't had a chance to work on it... I am on a mac, and yes I can place files onto a sd. My windows computer is having usb driver issues.
djlalorocks said:
Haven't had a chance to work on it... I am on a mac, and yes I can place files onto a sd. My windows computer is having usb driver issues.
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Heimdall (open source alternative to ODIN) works on the MAC, I believe. Regardless, if you can download Raver's Kj6-Rom-CWM-Offical-GB-2.3.6, put it on the SD card, go into the recovery screen (the one where you made the screen shot), use the volume down key to scroll to "install zip from sdcard", press the power button to select it, then select "choose zip from sdcard", scroll to where you put the file mentioned above, select it with the power button, then scroll to "Yes - Install sgs4g-OfficialGB2.3.6.zip" and select it.
I installed an app called Chainfire on my LG Optimus L9 last night, which runs on Jelly Bean (a no, no for this app, but I didn't know)) and it stopped booting normally. It turns on fine, but when the LG logo shows up it just stays stuck there now.
I have CWM v6.0.1.2 on there, so I booted into it and noticed that I never did any backups (another no, no.), so it's seemingly of no use to me. I asked a few people on another forum and was told my only option was to do a wipe data/factory reset, which I did. I needed a fresh ROM install, I was told, and I was provided with the following instructions:
There's a guide to clockwork here. If you can't boot the handset into Android, you'll need to access the SD Card within Clockwork. Boot into CWM again and plug the phone into the PC. Within Clockwork, Select Mounts & Storage, then Mount USB Storage. If this works, you should see an external drive appear in your PC.
Leave the phone for now, then head over to here and download the file called LeeDroid HD V3.2.1 (FTP). Once this has downloaded, place the zip file into the root of the phones SD Card. Once copied, go back to the phone again and head back to clockworks main menu. Select Wipe Cache, let it do it's thing, then Wipe Data/Factory Reset (this probably isn't that important). You then want to head to Install zip from SD Card, Choose Zip and then navigate to the zip file you just copied. Select it, then confirm. Let it do it's thing, highlight Reboot Now and it should boot in to Android!
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My problem now is in not being able to access or mount USB storage as I have nothing there. I have the phone connected to my PC via USB, but I can't access my SD card.
I think I really screwed up. Is there still anyway to get my phone working again? I'm completely lost here, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Great......I tried tinkering around with some options in CWM and now I can't even get back into CWM during boot. There's no more flashing lights prompting me to enter recovery mode (or whatever it's called) and now the LG logo pops up, stays there for a few seconds and then goes to a screen with an dead looking Android figure lying on its back with a red exclamation point....
[email protected]!#....my life....:crying:
try using adb to flash a new ROM and/or recovery. that's a true last ditch attempt at flashing things. it will work. next time, don't use CVM, use TWRP, if it available for your device, and have a backup ROM/ ROM .zip available next time, so this doesn't happen again.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
psp9000333 said:
try using adb to flash a new ROM and/or recovery. that's a true last ditch attempt at flashing things. it will work. next time, don't use CVM, use TWRP, if it available for your device, and have a backup ROM/ ROM .zip available next time, so this doesn't happen again.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I'm trying to push a stock ROM onto the phone right now with adb using the following command:
adb push rom.zip /sdcard
but it keeps returning an error message of "permission denied".
What am I doing wrong?
And I also noticed that I can't boot in to the stock recovery mode either. Whenever I try, it takes me to a screen with an upright Android icon with a blue spinning hexagonal shape, the screen goes black and then it self boots back to the LG logo and stays there or reboots again. So I can't get into recovery mode.....
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And I also noticed that I can't boot in to the stock recovery mode either. Whenever I try, it takes me to a screen with an upright Android icon with a blue spinning hexagonal shape, the screen goes black and then it self boots back to the LG logo and stays there or reboots again. So I can't get into recovery mode.....
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Here is how to unbrick your phone --> LINK
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Here is how to unbrick your phone --> LINK
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I've followed this guide to the T and keep receiving this error.
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The phone IS connected and recognized by the PC, so I don't know why this is happening. I've tried two different KDZ files, they both give me the same error.
Hello
I have a phone type : Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 "GT-S7582"
My Device looks like a Locked, I can not control device settings
Such as: i can't transfer of files from the phone memory to the memory card, watch RAM and closing programs, update the system via Wi-Fi, access to factory Reset, access to the download mode.
The biggest problem, the computer can identify device, but Keys program can not identify device, and connect the device to the computer tells me, knowing that he is connected to the computer.
I experience all the solutions in over the site, I did not find a solution to this problem !!
When I use "volume up button + Home button + power button" to into Factory reset
i see "Factory Mode" But for TESTING not for reset the phone
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I said to myself, maybe I need to restore factory settings, but unfortunately this is not a solution to the problem, because i work to restore factory settings through the device settings and did not solve the problem.
So I've downloaded the Rom official of the device from the site "SamMobile"
and I've downloaded "Odin Program" For the installation of the device rum
And When i want to enter "downloading mode" so I could not.
The program Odin does not recognize the device because of not being able to access "Downloading Mode" like Keys program even though The computer recognizes the device and I can access files across computer.
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Please dear I want a solution to this problem
I searched the Internet and in this site for a solution for 7 days to write this problem before
I apologize because I do not speak English well, and use the "Google translate" for the most part I try to put
The problem in detail and more accurate
Thank you for helping me a wonderful community
also me
please can any one help me
thanks alot
Once check with the samsung care guys. And ask them a device replacement or a full refund. Trust me, they are gonna make you a full repair for your device to be normal again! BTW Did you mess up with any of the ROM's files?
Press Thanks if that helped! :good:
I hope sooner response galaxy s duos 2 gt-s7582
I have a problem in the operation of loading mode, special programs have not used something Tnfni
stucks on samsung logo
hi
dear I have Samsung galaxy s duos 2 gt-s7582 I faced some problem in my phone
1 ..... during its software update it failed to update and some times it showed android robot with red exclamation marks what I did I put my battery out of set and put it back again after some time it worked fine although it showed me android version is 4.2.2
2..... one day I kept its battery off and then I charged it after it stucks on Samsung logo for a unlimited time I went to shop to show its error the shopkeeper said its firmware is no more working I thought why not I to do its firmware after that from sammomobile I download its firmware
3....... when I press vol down + power and home button at the same time it shows the android robot with red exclamation mark it is unable to enter into odin mode
4...... when I press vol up+ home and power button then it shows me the options like factory mode like full test . item test . test report . clear Emmc and reboot
I said earlier that before this it is unable to do update and many time it showed me
Using Korean version
But i also facing this problem any solutions
Hi everyone,
I need to root my note edge, as this is my first time plz guide me step to step. attaching screenshot of my device info.
Hope to receive fast and positive news.
Thank u
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Hey mate. I rooted my N915F +/- 2 weeks ago. I was also lost. Googled allot, but I am rooted and running smooth. I wished I made bookmarks so I could share it with you.
But from what I can remember. First go to this site: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
Then download the software for N915G.
Install Odin to PC.
Put phone in download mode (Turn phone off, hold volume down+home button and push the power key. The phone will show a warning. Push volume up to continue.)
Connect phone to PC.
Open the installed application on you PC (Odin)
Remember the comm in cf-autoroot must be green. You will see a message on the left saying "Added"
Put the file in in PA button. Browse for the file(it was downloaded with the .zip file where cf-autoroot was in. It will be a ".tar.md5" file)
Let the phone reboot.
Go to this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...15s-n9150-cwm-based-recovery-6-0-5-1-t2954960
Download your phones CWM file from the site.
Put phone in download mode again.
Open Odin.
Connect phone.
Put the CWM file in PA button in Odin.
Click start.
Let it reboot.
Go to Playstore and update SuperSU app.
Remember, if you boot into CWM recovery (Phone off , volume up+home button+power) and you select "exit and reboot" , ClockWorksMod will sometimes say that your phone is not rooted of does not have SuperUser installed. It will ask to install it. Say NO.
If you say yes, my phone went into a bootloop.
Watch this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIj-FL1K7To
Also, READ what on the websites. I dont take responsibility for a broken phone.
My steps is just for you to be sure you are on the right track of what you read on the websites. I may have missed some steps. But as far as I remember , this is what worked for me.
Also , you bootloader must be unlocked to root your phone. I dont know how to check that. I just took a chance and my phone works.
And remember, warranty is void.
Hope this helps a bit
It's very simple
ashishtheboss00 said:
Hi everyone,
I need to root my note edge, as this is my first time plz guide me step to step. attaching screenshot of my device info.
Hope to receive fast and positive news.
Thank u
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First go into download mode
Press Power button down volume key and home button at the same time then press volume up
Now ur in download mode
Flash twrp using Odin
Phone will reboot now
Switch off the phone then press volume up power button and home button to get into twrp
Flash supersu from recovery