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Hey Guys.
So i am having this problem for about 2 weeks now. You won't believe how many threads i read, to find a solution to my problem.
So it seems like i soft bricked my sgs4g. It is in a mode, where i can't do anything.
There is a phone on the left, a warning triangle in the middle, and a computer on the right side. Under that it says "firmware upgrade fail! Try using recovery mode".
So, i really don't know much about flashing, rooting, cwm etc.. So i got some help by a friend of mine to install some rom i can't quite remember the name. It had a lag-fix in it, cwm, root and also a overclocked processor. It worked perfectly except that it didnt' recognize my Sim. So i tried to flash it to a coupel other roms, but everywhere the same problem. Eventually, odin had an error, and now i am in this freaking mode where i can't get out of. Volume up + volume down and plugging in usb cord won't work. since my phone doesnt work, i can't really install adb, to fix the download mode, and even a usb jig won't bring me to the download mode. I really have no idea how i can get out of here. I would really appreciate any kind of help, and i hope that i can get this thing fixed.
If you need any further information about my phone, just ask.
Thanks for everybody who can or wants to help!!
max aka de4dw0lf
de4dw0lf said:
There is a phone on the left, a warning triangle in the middle, and a computer on the right side.
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Does it look like the attached pic? Or similar?
it looked like that before. than i tried to falsh it a couple times and now it looks different. It looks more modern now. and there is an actual text below it!
de4dw0lf said:
Hey Guys.
So i am having this problem for about 2 weeks now. You won't believe how many threads i read, to find a solution to my problem.
So it seems like i soft bricked my sgs4g. It is in a mode, where i can't do anything.
There is a phone on the left, a warning triangle in the middle, and a computer on the right side. Under that it says "firmware upgrade fail! Try using recovery mode".
So, i really don't know much about flashing, rooting, cwm etc.. So i got some help by a friend of mine to install some rom i can't quite remember the name. It had a lag-fix in it, cwm, root and also a overclocked processor. It worked perfectly except that it didnt' recognize my Sim. So i tried to flash it to a coupel other roms, but everywhere the same problem. Eventually, odin had an error, and now i am in this freaking mode where i can't get out of. Volume up + volume down and plugging in usb cord won't work. since my phone doesnt work, i can't really install adb, to fix the download mode, and even a usb jig won't bring me to the download mode. I really have no idea how i can get out of here. I would really appreciate any kind of help, and i hope that i can get this thing fixed.
If you need any further information about my phone, just ask.
Thanks for everybody who can or wants to help!!
max aka de4dw0lf
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First off, you are in an alternate download mode. Just flash Odin as normal with a stock ROM and all will be good again.
Second off, what ROM did you flash that has an overclocked processor? We don't have a kernel that supports overclocking yet, at least for gb.
As for the SIM card, I've had that problem before. It's from not wiping /data /system /cache before flashing. Once you Odin back to stock, it should work. If not, you will have to contact your service provider to get a new one.
de4dw0lf said:
it looked like that before. than i tried to falsh it a couple times and now it looks different. It looks more modern now. and there is an actual text below it!
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That is still download mode. Use Heimdall One Click.
i already tried to flash back to stock a couple times. but it just won't work, because odin always gets an error. Could you send me a link to the right stock version for my sgs4g? maybe i am just using the wrong one..
also, i want to avoid sending it back to t-mobile, because my phone is a refurbished one, and i am not quite sure about the warranty..
de4dw0lf said:
i already tried to flash back to stock a couple times. but it just won't work, because odin always gets an error. Could you send me a link to the right stock version for my sgs4g?
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Use Heimdall One Click. The one with bootloaders. It will work. Read the OP to a T.
de4dw0lf said:
i already tried to flash back to stock a couple times. but it just won't work, because odin always gets an error. Could you send me a link to the right stock version for my sgs4g? maybe i am just using the wrong one..
also, i want to avoid sending it back to t-mobile, because my phone is a refurbished one, and i am not quite sure about the warranty..
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Click on the Lightning Zap link in my signature... Then click on the link called Removing the Gremlins in the OP
Read the whole post. The link will give you KG4 and Odin and the necessary drivers...
If you already have odin setup use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176 It's the official update to Gingerbread.
alright
Alright. i will try the things you guys sent me, and i will tell you later if it worked.
Thanks a lot!!! i hope it works^^
I'm going through the exact same problem right now! But this happened to me using Heimdall. My phone is still recognized by Heimdall but when I try to reflash it I get this in the command prompt:
[C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\heimdall-win32\heimda
ll.exe, flash, --pit, C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\
Sgs4g.pit, --6, C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\zImage
, --7, C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\zImage-1, --22,
C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\factoryfs.rfs, --23,
C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\data.rfs, --24, C:\DOC
UME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB3DC9DD F\cache.rfs, --11, C:\DOCUME~1
\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB3DC9DDF\mod em.bin]
and this in the Heimdall window:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
Handshaking with Loke...
Beginning session...
Session begun with device of type: 0
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download sucessful
Uploading KERNEL
KERNEL upload failed!
Ending session...
i am too stupid
Ok, i am probably just way too stupid, but i can't find the download for heimdall one-click.
ohh. i get it now. but when i hit enter after typing in:
"java -jar T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar"
the following message comes up:
Unable to access karfoöe T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click
Any ideas?
de4dw0lf said:
ohh. i get it now. but when i hit enter after typing in:
"java -jar T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar"
the following message comes up:
Unable to access karfoöe T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click
Any ideas?
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Did you download java?
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DarsOnMars said:
I'm going through the exact same problem right now! But this happened to me using Heimdall.
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You may have a bad download. You might try redownloading the file.
java is installed, i might have fixed that problem though. i think my download wasn't quite finished, because when i updated java, it wanted me to close firefox..
so, because my phone is not in the actual download mode, it won't find any drivers to install.. can't i just install them manually?
de4dw0lf said:
so, because my phone is not in the actual download mode, it won't find any drivers to install.. can't i just install them manually?
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Here is my recommendation...
First used the attached .zip (assuming you are on a 64 bit machine) and uninstall all samsung and android drivers.
Then start over with Heimdall One Click. It will tell you whether you have the drivers you need or not, and if you do not, it will put up directions, send you to zadig and tell you what you need to do.
And you are in download mode.
Heimdall uses different drivers then ODIN.
Go here then and download 32 bit USBDeView.
I recommend restarting your machine after uninstalling drivers.
im on 32 bit
de4dw0lf said:
im on 32 bit
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By the way... I recommended downloading the bootloader one click in case whatever you previously flashed was not for our device and changed your bootloaders.
"java -jar T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar" --> is not the bootloader download.
SMS-KJ6-beta2d_Stock-Rom_with_Bootloaders-One-Click.jar = bootloader download.
hmm.. so it tells me to select Samsung USB Composite device, but it's not there.. :/
i am downloading the one "Download SMS KJ6 (beta2d) Kernel Stock Rom with Bootloaders" right now.
And after i am done im gonna restart my computer.
sniff sniff ok i was trying to odin my phone back to kg4 because for some reason i could not flash anything in CWM so when i tried to odin it wouldnt go pass setupconnection so i had to stop it now when i turn it it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies & try again but when i connect it to kies it says device not responding. is there anything else i can do
HolyGhostBoy1 said:
sniff sniff ok i was trying to odin my phone back to kg4 because for some reason i could not flash anything in CWM so when i tried to odin it wouldnt go pass setupconnection so i had to stop it now when i turn it it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies & try again but when i connect it to kies it says device not responding. is there anything else i can do
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Use Heimdall One-Click. Guide and links are in the second link in my signature. I have helped people with this same "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" and it will work. You will probably have a different download screen when you follow the guide.
Make sure to read the notes in the guide. And take note not to use Heimdall One-Click on a port you have used ODIN with.
lumin30 said:
Use Heimdall One-Click. Guide and links are in the second link in my signature. I have helped people with this same "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" and it will work. You will probably have a different download screen when you follow the guide.
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oh shoot ok i shall try it
HolyGhostBoy1 said:
oh shoot ok i shall try it
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I hope you saw the edit in my post and or the quick PM I sent you about USB ports. I find people like to skip the "Notes" part in the guide
oh man lumin THANK YOU!!! i thought i was screwed (wiping sweat) from forehead whew!!!!
Glad it worked. Just a heads up - Kies will not recognize rooted devices. Which is why Kies did not work for you.
do i need to flash the bootloaders too?
Not if you were previously on GB 2.3.6. You only need bootloaders going from Froyo to GB or if you tried to flash a ROM for a different phone.
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Not if you were previously on GB 2.3.6. You only need bootloaders going from Froyo to GB or if you tried to flash a ROM for a different phone.
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cool i shouldve known that thanks for your help it is greatly appreciated im back in business.
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Glad it worked. Just a heads up - Kies will not recognize rooted devices. Which is why Kies did not work for you.
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oh ok i didnt know that thanks
Hey all. Unfortunately, I can't post in the development forum because this is my seventh post. :crying: Anyways, I had a comment about the verizon root and hopefully somebody can either move this to that sticky or answer... Anyways...
I wanted to see what was done to the modified image to make sure nothing strange was put in it. I downloaded the 'orig' from fus, extracted the image, and ran a md5 check on all the files. I then downloaded your system.img file and ran a md5check on all the files. I found two files were added...
#
330a331
> 65bd72996c68f289c5fa0b81f0874127 app/Superuser.apk
2007a2009
> d1a9de9724c662a50a9a128e48b1fb37 xbin/su
#
When I tried to find the versions of those files and the md5 hashes, they don't match. Here's your version...
65bd72996c68f289c5fa0b81f0874127 app/Superuser.apk
d1a9de9724c662a50a9a128e48b1fb37 xbin/su
I then downloaded 'superuser' from http://androidsu.com/superuser/, which I'm assuming is the source. For the 3.1.3 version, I get this...
MD5 (system/app/Superuser.apk) = e0bc7b7284b68c9539b6ec6b306310e0
MD5 (system/bin/su) = 054c9a22d8900d50ce6172fd56bbf414
For the 3.2-RC2 version, I get this...
MD5 (system/app/Superuser.apk) = d0abb9413f712f2f7dd43ed47df6c2d8
MD5 (system/bin/su) = 96c672c1339da363232f42dd87b4a3cf
As you can see, the md5's are different which make me a little uneasy about it. I was wondering if anybody knew of the source for these. I think I just email'ed invisiblek the same thing, but don't know if it would get to him or not. Maybe somebody else knows the answer.
Thanks!
WTF?
Im confused, I see active topics saying the S3 hasn't got root yet due to the locked boot loader, I also see active topics saying it has been unlocked + rooted..
answer
OK, I still haven't got my s3, so I haven't tried it. But from what I read, you can flash a custom system.img and put su and supervisor.apk on it. This allows you to get 'root' on the device. Here's a reference...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885
Verizon Failed on on Odin now stuck at SIII boot screen
wiz561 said:
OK, I still haven't got my s3, so I haven't tried it. But from what I read, you can flash a custom system.img and put su and supervisor.apk on it. This allows you to get 'root' on the device. Here's a reference...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885
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Verizon Failed on on Odin now stuck at SIII boot screen
I tried the procedure with rooted.system.img and Odin 3.07 and it threw root Xmit Write fail. Then it just hung.
I pulled the battery and now it won't boot. I tried doing Vol Up + Home to do a hard reset to no avail.
I also tried Samsung-Updates.com-SCH-I535_VZW_1_20120705143513_fti2qg2lmf file through Odin with no success.
I've rooted phones in the past but never through this method.
I'm hoping I haven't bricked it.
I have a spare 16 GB card if I can recover something that way.
I can't reactivate my old Rezound because now the SIM card is invalid and they are two different sizes so I can't use the new one in the old phone.
1. Bootloader is [still] locked
2. Root has been achieved
Solved the problem. I tried a better micro usb cable and a different usb port.
Everything went great after that. I'm now rooted fully.
daffy113 said:
Verizon Failed on on Odin now stuck at SIII boot screen
I tried the procedure with rooted.system.img and Odin 3.07 and it threw root Xmit Write fail. Then it just hung.
I pulled the battery and now it won't boot. I tried doing Vol Up + Home to do a hard reset to no avail.
I also tried Samsung-Updates.com-SCH-I535_VZW_1_20120705143513_fti2qg2lmf file through Odin with no success.
I've rooted phones in the past but never through this method.
I'm hoping I haven't bricked it.
I have a spare 16 GB card if I can recover something that way.
I can't reactivate my old Rezound because now the SIM card is invalid and they are two different sizes so I can't use the new one in the old phone.
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The answer is that this type of question doesn't belong in the dev threads, but in the S3 Q&A forum. If MD5 doesn't match, then you have a bad download or bad copy, or the posted MD5 is incorrect.
Unable to Root VZW SG3
I have been unable to download the Samsung ADB interface driver for my phone. So I can't root using Debugs ADB root method. Is there something I need to do in order to get ADB installed for my device so it can recognize my phone?
luisdr007 said:
I have been unable to download the Samsung ADB interface driver for my phone. So I can't root using Debugs ADB root method. Is there something I need to do in order to get ADB installed for my device so it can recognize my phone?
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Download works in Droidstyles guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28530394&postcount=1
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Download works in Droidstyles guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28530394&postcount=1
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thanks, but not sure what you mean. i've clicked on the link but not sure where to go. I see the section for windows OS, but not sure what to download.
luisdr007 said:
thanks, but not sure what you mean. i've clicked on the link but not sure where to go. I see the section for windows OS, but not sure what to download.
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Here is direct link from Samsung.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SCH-I535MBBVZW
Click see all downloads>software
prdog1 said:
Here is direct link from Samsung.
Click see all downloads>software
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thank you. i will uninstall the current drivers, reboot, and install these and see what happens.
prdog1 said:
Here is direct link from Samsung.
Click see all downloads>software
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I tried installing drivers again, but no avail. i keep getting "There was a problem installing this hardware, SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface. This device is not configured correctly. (code 1)" Not sure what else to do.
Did you reboot the PC
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Did you reboot the PC
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I uninstalled, rebooted, and then installed new drivers, and still getting that error. I can't seem to figure out what the problem is. I also installed Kies, and SDK, and still can't get to work.
luisdr007 said:
I uninstalled, rebooted, and then installed new drivers, and still getting that error. I can't seem to figure out what the problem is. I also installed Kies, and SDK, and still can't get to work.
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Need to reboot PC after drivers are installed and make sure usb debug is turned on in phone settings.
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Need to reboot PC after drivers are installed and make sure usb debug is turned on in phone settings.
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ok, I did not reboot after I installed drivers. USB debugging is checked on the phone. Let me reboot PC and I will keep you posted. thank you very much for you help with this. I'm not new to rooting, but I am new to the Samsung phones. I've had the DX for the last 2 years, and never had issues rooting or flashing ROMS.
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Need to reboot PC after drivers are installed and make sure usb debug is turned on in phone settings.
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So I rebooted and I'm not getting the error. But adb is still not recognizing my device.
luisdr007 said:
So I rebooted and I'm not getting the error. But adb is still not recognizing my device.
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ADB shows mine as offline emulator.
First off I searched, and have tried everything on forum before you say do a search
My kid bricked her Sidekick 4g
I tried to ODIN about 4 different Tars they all say they pass but it then boots into the Android recovery and says installing some. When i click reboot phone it turns phone .
Everytime i odin it reboots to a recovery. Is there any way I can get this phone to boot back to the original rom?
all the links I have either don't exist any more, or fail. Please advice
716Rob said:
First off I searched, and have tried everything on forum before you say do a search
My kid bricked her Sidekick 4g
I tried to ODIN about 4 different Tars they all say they pass but it then boots into the Android recovery and says installing some. When i click reboot phone it turns phone .
Everytime i odin it reboots to a recovery. Is there any way I can get this phone to boot back to the original rom?
all the links I have either don't exist any more, or fail. Please advice
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You said you've tried everything -- without attacking you I don't exactly believe this. ODIN isn't the ONLY way to "ODIN" or restore to factory default.
Try this. It's easy to use, fast, and there's tons of support on it. Most people who have had problems like this have solved it with Adam's tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350060
Be sure to thank the OP in that thread if this helps you.
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You said you've tried everything -- without attacking you I don't exactly believe this. ODIN isn't the ONLY way to "ODIN" or restore to factory default.
Try this. It's easy to use, fast, and there's tons of support on it. Most people who have had problems like this have solved it with Adam's tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350060
Be sure to thank the OP in that thread if this helps you.
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You can find the download for the link in that OP here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30763711#post30763711
It seems that Adam's server doesn't have that file anymore.
actually that was my first try however link was dead.. So You better believe me!!!! However the second link works so we shall see..
I actually googled that too and downloaded one but was asking me to download a gz file
Hi,
I was trying to root and install a custom rom on a friends phone. She has T-Mobile Galaxy S 4G. I was rushing through the whole project cause I had work and accidentally installed T-Mobile Vibrant Stock 2.1 using Heimdall. It was my fault. I did a google search for SGH-T959, but failed to realize that SGH-t959U is Vibrant and SGH-T959V is Samsung Galaxy S 4G...
After flashing the wrong ROM, I could not get it back into Download mode. I removed the SIM, SD card, Battery, and then tried putting it back into download mode (without the SIM or SD card) and that worked. I was able to get it into download mode at that point, but it would still not turn on or boot into recovery.
After realizing it was the wrong Flash, I searched online and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498 , after searching for users who bricked their phone previously and this was listed as a solution... the phone doesn't boot now however. It loads into Samsung Recovery (3e) and gives the error:
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/TMB/system/'
Successfully applied multi-CSC
Each time i try to 'reboot system now' it just loops back to recovery with the same error. On that link i listed above, it says to install bootloaders if that CSC issue exists. Problem is, each time i try, it says PIT failed and then it just disconnects and wont reboot, requiring me to reflash the package all-together.
This phone was originally on 2.3.6 and the problem is I tried rooting using Vibrant instructions which was to go back to 2.1, then flash root, then CWM, then custom ROM.
How do i get this phone working again. I can pick up where i left off as far as rooting and installing a custom ROM. I have experience with it... But I have no idea how to get this phone out of this soft-brick. Can anyone please assist me. I feel terrible for messing up my friends phone.
Thanks a bunch!
TL;DR - Soft bricked SGS4G by flashing Vibrant ROM, tried to correct using SuperOneClick heimdall, doesnt work. please help. Originally was completely stock.
Read the second link in my signature and see if it helps you with Heimdal.
lumin30 said:
Read the second link in my signature and see if it helps you with Heimdal.
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Yeah, I've read that when I was searching for a fix on my lunch break. My laptop is a MAC however. Which is why I didn't ODIN. I lost my Windows partition a while ago, along with my Windows CD.... Is there anyway I can get some MAC instructions?
JGonzo1299 said:
Yeah, I've read that when I was searching for a fix on my lunch break. My laptop is a MAC however. Which is why I didn't ODIN. I lost my Windows partition a while ago, along with my Windows CD.... Is there anyway I can get some MAC instructions?
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Get heimdall 1.3.1 for mac os x here. There is 1.3.2 and 1.4.0-rc1, but don't use them, just use 1.3.1 for now!
Read the install instructions here.
After that, you should be able to do the oneclick on your mac.
Just replying to the OP... Still follow the instructions in my previous post.
JGonzo1299 said:
the phone doesn't boot now however. It loads into Samsung Recovery (3e) and gives the error:
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/TMB/system/'
Successfully applied multi-CSC
Each time i try to 'reboot system now' it just loops back to recovery with the same error. On that link i listed above, it says to install bootloaders if that CSC issue exists. Problem is, each time i try, it says PIT failed and then it just disconnects and wont reboot, requiring me to reflash the package all-together.
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The CSC error is just a red herring. Don't worry about that error. The one to worry about is not being able to flash the PIT!
JGonzo1299 said:
This phone was originally on 2.3.6 and the problem is I tried rooting using Vibrant instructions which was to go back to 2.1, then flash root, then CWM, then custom ROM.
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Yea... Don't do that. Follow only instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G. Do not ever, EVER, follow instructions for any other phone, unless you know exactly what you are doing.
JGonzo1299 said:
How do i get this phone working again. I can pick up where i left off as far as rooting and installing a custom ROM. I have experience with it... But I have no idea how to get this phone out of this soft-brick. Can anyone please assist me. I feel terrible for messing up my friends phone.
Thanks a bunch!
TL;DR - Soft bricked SGS4G by flashing Vibrant ROM, tried to correct using SuperOneClick heimdall, doesnt work. please help. Originally was completely stock.
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Make sure you only follow instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G! As I said above.
Either follow the instructions in my oneclick sticky thread, or follow lumin30's guide.
Make sure you try different usb cables. Make sure the ports on the computer and phone are clear of obstructions. Check in the cable connectors too. If all that still doesn't work, try a different computer. You could have bad usb ports. This has happened to me before, but it was a double whammy. I had bad usb ports on my computer and a bad usb cable.
bhundven said:
Get heimdall 1.3.1 for mac os x here. There is 1.3.2 and 1.4.0-rc1, but don't use them, just use 1.3.1 for now!
Read the install instructions here.
After that, you should be able to do the oneclick on your mac.
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With that in mind, does anyone have a link to the most up to date Stock ROM not rooted. The Sticky Page has a dead link and the workaround link takes me to the OneClick ROM install that gave me the problem to begin with. I'd rather use the instructions to flash it myself and choose the file instead of doing the OneClick option. Does that make sense?
bhundven said:
Just replying to the OP... Still follow the instructions in my previous post.
The CSC error is just a red herring. Don't worry about that error. The one to worry about is not being able to flash the PIT!
Yea... Don't do that. Follow only instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G. Do not ever, EVER, follow instructions for any other phone, unless you know exactly what you are doing.
Make sure you only follow instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G! As I said above.
Either follow the instructions in my oneclick sticky thread, or follow lumin30's guide.
Make sure you try different usb cables. Make sure the ports on the computer and phone are clear of obstructions. Check in the cable connectors too. If all that still doesn't work, try a different computer. You could have bad usb ports. This has happened to me before, but it was a double whammy. I had bad usb ports on my computer and a bad usb cable.
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Yeah i followed Vibrant instructions on accident. It was a careless mistake. Ill ignore the CSC error then and Ill try using a different USB port. My usb cable is brand new from my SIII. I don't think its a problem. But my mac USB ports are pretty old.
JGonzo1299 said:
With that in mind, does anyone have a link to the most up to date Stock ROM not rooted. The Sticky Page has a dead link and the workaround link takes me to the OneClick ROM install that gave me the problem to begin with. I'd rather use the instructions to flash it myself and choose the file instead of doing the OneClick option. Does that make sense?
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Uhm, In the very first post of this thread, is this link. This is the totally back to stock oneclick.
I just downloaded it. Link works fine.
Yes, I realize you'd like to just run "heimdall" to flash everything, but it is so error prone.
The oneclick works for me on mac, linux, and windows. Again, if you have problems, list out each step you made and the results and we'll help
Just open a terminal, type:
Code:
java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar
and go...
bhundven said:
Uhm, In the very first post of this thread, is this link. This is the totally back to stock oneclick.
I just downloaded it. Link works fine.
Yes, I realize you'd like to just run "heimdall" to flash everything, but it is so error prone.
The oneclick works for me on mac, linux, and windows. Again, if you have problems, list out each step you made and the results and we'll help
Just open a terminal, type:
Code:
java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar
and go...
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OK. I followed this. It DIDNT work. Ill list the steps i did.:
1) Redownloaded the one click listed above to ensure its not a corrupted download and verified
2)Placed file in my user folder (MAC Terminal defaults to this folder which is why i chose it)
3) Checked my Java version using Software update on MAC. Java was already up to date.
4)Opened Terminal
5) typed ls to confirm i was in the correct directory.
6) typed 'java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar'
7) Terminal began doing its thing.
8) I already have the Samsung Drivers. I've had Samsung Facinate and i currently have SIII so thats all up to date. Once i verified, i skipped the samsung drivers step.
9)I skipped the x86 step cause i know MAC has its own version of it already installed. My MAC version is 10.6.8
10) Connected phone to USB port, put in download mode.
11) Waited til phone was recognized with OneClick AND my MAC,
12) Ready to Flash
13) Clicked Flash
14) Flash successful, phone automatically powers down, reboots
15) Phone automatically loads into Android Recovery (3e) and gives error CSC mumbo jumbo i quoted in my first post
16) I needed bootloaders since I accidentally put Vibrant ROM. (per instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 )
17) Removed Battery, Reconnected to MAC and placed in Download Mode
18) Clicked Flash Bootloaders, bypassed the warning, clicked Flash.
19) Uploading PIT, PIT upload failed!, Ending Session..., Rebooting Device...
20) Phone shuts off and never reboots, stays as a black screen, cant turn it on, load into recovery. I can ONLY load it into Download mode.
I followed these instructions as directed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 . Tried different USB cables and also tried BOTH USB ports. Please help. Thanks in advance.
JGonzo1299 said:
OK. I followed this. It DIDNT work. Ill list the steps i did.:
1) Redownloaded the one click listed above to ensure its not a corrupted download and verified
2)Placed file in my user folder (MAC Terminal defaults to this folder which is why i chose it)
3) Checked my Java version using Software update on MAC. Java was already up to date.
4)Opened Terminal
5) typed ls to confirm i was in the correct directory.
6) typed 'java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar'
7) Terminal began doing its thing.
8) I already have the Samsung Drivers. I've had Samsung Facinate and i currently have SIII so thats all up to date. Once i verified, i skipped the samsung drivers step.
9)I skipped the x86 step cause i know MAC has its own version of it already installed. My MAC version is 10.6.8
10) Connected phone to USB port, put in download mode.
11) Waited til phone was recognized with OneClick AND my MAC,
12) Ready to Flash
13) Clicked Flash
14) Flash successful, phone automatically powers down, reboots
15) Phone automatically loads into Android Recovery (3e) and gives error CSC mumbo jumbo i quoted in my first post
16) I needed bootloaders since I accidentally put Vibrant ROM. (per instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 )
17) Removed Battery, Reconnected to MAC and placed in Download Mode
18) Clicked Flash Bootloaders, bypassed the warning, clicked Flash.
19) Uploading PIT, PIT upload failed!, Ending Session..., Rebooting Device...
20) Phone shuts off and never reboots, stays as a black screen, cant turn it on, load into recovery. I can ONLY load it into Download mode.
I followed these instructions as directed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 . Tried different USB cables and also tried BOTH USB ports. Please help. Thanks in advance.
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Just double checking, This is t959v, not t959w... right? T959W has some issues with heimdall and odin that are still being worked out.
When i originally encountered the problem. I downloaded the 'back to Factory stock rom' for vibrant. It was an ODIN file so it was .tar, I downloaded its associated PIT file.
I loaded the PIT file into heimdall under the 'flash' tab
i extracted the .tar file and found 6 files. i took each file and loaded them individually to heimdall 1.3.1 under the 'flash' tab.
I had 6 files in there: cache, dbdata, factoryfs, modem, param, zImage.
Once I flashed those it wouldnt boot and was just black. could only go into download mode.
Then I realized i messed up and used the wrong ROM.
Came into this thread for SGS4G
Found the right files.
Phones been broken since and ive been following the instructions listed above. hope that makes sense. im at my work desk. sorry. Ill try to find the link of the go back to factory stock file i found on the vibrant forums but it was whatever vibrant came with out of the box. and it was a verified stock ROM. I just followed the instructions to the T until I encountered problems.....
bhundven said:
Just double checking, This is t959v, not t959w... right? T959W has some issues with heimdall and odin that are still being worked out.
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Yes. I popped the battery out and im looking at the label in the back of the phone and it says SGH-959V.
JGonzo1299 said:
Yes. I popped the battery out and im looking at the label in the back of the phone and it says SGH-959V.
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Ok, so it sounds like you need to try a different computer.
I know this is a pita, and I'm not trying to make things more difficult then they are, but as I said before. I've had this issue and had to buy a new computer. :crying:
Just thinking aloud, could try the kc1/kd1(froyo) firmware? Then move to gingerbread.
bhundven said:
Ok, so it sounds like you need to try a different computer.
I know this is a pita, and I'm not trying to make things more difficult then they are, but as I said before. I've had this issue and had to buy a new computer. :crying:
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I'm going to try my friends PC. I'll try ODIN if I can find ODIN files, if not ill try heimdall instructions on a PC.
champ1919 said:
Just thinking aloud, could try the kc1/kd1(froyo) firmware? Then move to gingerbread.
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Where do I find these? Can you post the link? I can probably try to flash this while im still at work for the next 2 hours lol
JGonzo1299 said:
I'm going to try my friends PC. I'll try ODIN if I can find ODIN files, if not ill try heimdall instructions on a PC.
Where do I find these? Can you post the link? I can probably try to flash this while im still at work for the next 2 hours lol
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27374477
I think it's still a good link in that thread... I'm on my phone, I did try and something started.
JGonzo1299 said:
I had 6 files in there: cache, dbdata, factoryfs, modem, param, zImage.
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So out of curiosity I just unpacked this Ravers KJ6 for Odin which was harder to find than I thought because Raver likes to spell offical instead of official. But I digress. The kicker here is that there are only 5 files.
cache.rfs
factoryfs.rfs
modem.bin
Sbl.bin
zImage
If I where the OP I'd DL that then unpack it. Reverse engineer what you did the first time by using the proper .tar through heimdall. If it worked once to totally hose you it just might work again to save you. Or it might not. Either way it's worth a shot. Good luck man.
hechoen said:
So out of curiosity I just unpacked this Ravers KJ6 for Odin which was harder to find than I thought because Raver likes to spell offical instead of official. But I digress. The kicker here is that there are only 5 files.
cache.rfs
factoryfs.rfs
modem.bin
Sbl.bin
zImage
If I where the OP I'd DL that then unpack it. Reverse engineer what you did the first time by using the proper .tar through heimdall. If it worked once to totally hose you it just might work again to save you. Or it might not. Either way it's worth a shot. Good luck man.
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So you mean Download this and do exactly what I did that bricked the phone in the first place. but use these files instead. Cause these are for SGS4G. Correct?
I'll try that now. But dbdata is missing. Is that an issue? What is dbdata for anyway?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27374477
I think it's still a good link in that thread... I'm on my phone, I did try and something started.
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Thank you. I'm going to try this after I try what i just posted above first. Will post results later tonight around 11 EST. Work computer wont let me download any links.
JGonzo1299 said:
So you mean Download this and do exactly what I did that bricked the phone in the first place. but use these files instead. Cause these are for SGS4G. Correct?
I'll try that now. But dbdata is missing. Is that an issue? What is dbdata for anyway?
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Yes that is what I mean.
I don't own a vibrant so I have know idea what dbdata is for. Maybe someone will chime in with a better answer. Doing it this way you should be able to get the phone back to where it was. Again this is my best guess at how to try to fix it. Plus it's really hard to brick a brick(bad joke I know but i had too).