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ok.. i was on s7/hellraiser with infusion kernel. since running this rom, my pc no longer recognized my phone. i tried flashing a rom thru cm7 but got stuck on the samsung logo. after, i tried flashing back to s7 & infused, as they are both on my sd card, thru red CWM, but im still getting stuck at the samsung logo. my pc wont recognize the phone to odin back to stock so.... wat can i do??? plz and thnx

Did you try using Heimdall? Some have better luck with that. A factory data reset might fix your problem, because you seem to be flashing a lot of roms over each other. The bootloop might be fixed by a reset, if not try again with Heimdall. Otherwise I don't know what to tell you
Edit: Try using a different USB Port on the computer or even a different PC all together. Also try using another cord.

byuboy87 said:
ok.. i was on s7/hellraiser with infusion kernel. since running this rom, my pc no longer recognized my phone. i tried flashing a rom thru cm7 but got stuck on the samsung logo. after, i tried flashing back to s7 & infused, as they are both on my sd card, thru red CWM, but im still getting stuck at the samsung logo. my pc wont recognize the phone to odin back to stock so.... wat can i do??? plz and thnx
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I would pull battery as you replacement e it hold three keys untilled cwm shows up then select factory reset /dalvik clear etcc and reboot
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sounds like a driver issue. install ubuntu and use heimdall. that'll fix any driver problems
try pulling the batter and inserting it with odin open, the usb cable inserted, and holding down the volume bar. after that doesn't work delete and reinstall the drivers. or go with linux and never have a driver issue with the phone again ( may have driver issues with video and wifi and attached devices though)

halfnelson117 said:
Did you try using Heimdall? Some have better luck with that. A factory data reset might fix your problem, because you seem to be flashing a lot of roms over each other. The bootloop might be fixed by a reset, if not try again with Heimdall. Otherwise I don't know what to tell you
Edit: Try using a different USB Port on the computer or even a different PC all together. Also try using another cord.
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tried using different usb ports... no luck

tyshemi said:
I would pull battery as you replacement e it hold three keys untilled cwm shows up then select factory reset /dalvik clear etcc and reboot
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i tried factory reset after flashing roms, but still, no luck...

Dani897 said:
sounds like a driver issue. install ubuntu and use heimdall. that'll fix any driver problems
try pulling the batter and inserting it with odin open, the usb cable inserted, and holding down the volume bar. after that doesn't work delete and reinstall the drivers. or go with linux and never have a driver issue with the phone again ( may have driver issues with video and wifi and attached devices though)
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tried the download mode, but to no avail. im actually in ubuntu responding. ive been using it for a couple of days, but idk much.ive tried the phone plugged in while on the samsung screen & in download mode, but there is no indication that the pc recognizes it... how will i know?
& thanks guys for ur help

byuboy87 said:
tried the download mode, but to no avail. im actually in ubuntu responding. ive been using it for a couple of days, but idk much.ive tried the phone plugged in while on the samsung screen & in download mode, but there is no indication that the pc recognizes it... how will i know?
& thanks guys for ur help
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in heimdall once you load all the files (no pit because you don't have bootloaders) click flash or start or whatever. if the phones isn't connected it will let you know.
there is also heimdall oneclick return to stock. set the. jar file as executable and launch in terminal. the thread on oneclick should explain the comand needed and how to install heimdall backend from inside heimdall oneclick (if you don't have it already.)

did you install the android SDK

[Q] stuck on factoryfs

My infuse was running aokpcb rom. i made a backup of my previous rom, AEON v1.3.1. i restored using nandroid back to AEON but when i reboot its stuck at the samsung screen. I tried GTGs Odin back to stock multiple times using different ports but it always gets stuck at factoryfs. i even rebooted the computer and tried it again but still no good. I've used Odin back to stock a couple times before so im used to the program. now ive ran out of ideas and i would greatly appreciate the help. THANKS

Try heimdall...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
If that doesn't work 'I' don't know what to tell you
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And don't restore with nandroid, just to a full restore back to stock with odin or hemdall and reflash the rom.

Im not 100% but i think with aeon the first boot will freeze up at the factory screen. Try pulling battery then reboot..
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isaiahe97 said:
Try heimdall...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
If that doesn't work 'I' don't know what to tell you
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+1 odin sux. it's funny how some independant guys can reverse engineer what it's doing and write something better.

Happens to my Infuse all the time now, even using Heimdall. I just pull the battery, get back into the alternate download screen, reload the drivers (if necessary) on the pc and re-run Heimdall. It always seems to get stuck twice, but works the third time. The last time I took it to stock & did a "factory data reset", just to see if that would clear up whatever the issue was. Unfortunately (?), I haven't tried going back to stock since.

Dani897 said:
+1 odin sux. it's funny how some independant guys can reverse engineer what it's doing and write something better.
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Not sure if your being understood.

Sorry for not responding. I've been at a summer camp for the past week. Anyways, when i try to install drivers with heimdall it aborts the procedure and then freezes the program... and when i plug in my phone into the wall charger, the screen stays off..

Young_Khalifa said:
Sorry for not responding. I've been at a summer camp for the past week. Anyways, when i try to install drivers with heimdall it aborts the procedure and then freezes the program... and when i plug in my phone into the wall charger, the screen stays off..
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Heimdall is great when properly set up and WHEN IT WORKS. What I do, and this'll bring it back from pretty much anything, is use gtg unbrick, and if it doesn't boot from that flash, (and mine doesn't because its a rogers ) , i then flash the Odin stock lb3 pack, and boom back to normal no matter what I flashed. I imagine if you're running an at&t model , you shouldn't have to do the second step. Be sure to remove the battery and reinsert at least once on any from flash to be sure its not booting correctly before going to another step. Also be sure drivers are correctly installed through kies or kies mini. I find this is easiest with Odin because it clearly shows you in bright yellow that the download connection has been established.. many times i' very had to reinstall the kies drivers, I don't know why.. but try this , and like I say once you see yellow in Odin in phone download mode, you know you're set. Once again, like this kies/gtg/try booting/if no boot/pull battery try boot again/ if still no boot Odin lb3 stock and then flash a recovery kernel to regain cwm..
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ive been trying the odin lb3 from gtg and it gets stuck on dbdata.rfs instead.. im kinda flipping out...

[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....

(Q) about one click to stock

I've one clicked back to stock before, but not from cm9 herring, the one click shows my phone as disconnected. Windows shows my phone as unknown device when in download mode. I've reinstalled usb drivers. Can I flash a GB rom with no issues then try one click?

Your phone should show connected if the correct driver is installed. Is it a heimdall one-click?
Don't flash a gb rom, only bad things will happen. Fix your driver situation first.

TwitchyEye said:
Your phone should show connected if the correct driver is installed. Is it a heimdall one-click?
Don't flash a gb rom, only bad things will happen. Fix your driver situation first.
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Yes heimdall, I've used it before with no issues, when I connect my phone while it's running it shows up fine. It's when I go into download mode that it doesn't. I'll reinstall drivers again

Crazy in download mode it recognized my phone then a second later didn't

Crazy, it would go from recognizing the phone to not so in my frustration I spam clicked flash and bam it stuck. If I wanna be full stock should I flash bootloader?
Aw it just failed

Tried a different cable? I got a drawer full of ones that you have to hold a certain angle to get to work.. but, they work on other phones that I have with no wiggle..
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Success, what a pain in the butt thanks

It's not an exact science with these things sometimes. Cable, usb port, day of the week, phase of the moon all can determine a simple 1click to stock or an 6 hour ordeal. lol.

Heimdall 1click stuck at kernel upload failed

Need some help. Step dad's Infuze is boot looing at the samsung logo. Searched and found qkster's thread about using heimdall 1 click to flash UCLB3. Got the phone into dl mode, loaded drivers and started flashing. Stopped at kernel upload failed. Ending session. Don't know what to do, can I just unplug and start over? Thanks in advance for any help.
Rebooted into dl mode, now it is showing firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again. Please help, is this still fixable?

I can get the phone recognized by Heimdall, just that it stops when loading the kernel. Is there another way to load kernel when in the dl mode?

merikgvr4 said:
I can get the phone recognized by Heimdall, just that it stops when loading the kernel. Is there another way to load kernel when in the dl mode?
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use a different usb data cord

qkster said:
use a different usb data cord
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Ok will do.
Got bootlloader installed no more rainbow now bootlooping at att rethink possible.
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still bootlooping at att rethink possible. I can get into e3 recovery. Can I just load any of the roms with this recovery to fix the bootlooping? Please help, wanna get done with this. Thanks in advance.

merikgvr4 said:
still bootlooping at att rethink possible. I can get into e3 recovery. Can I just load any of the roms with this recovery to fix the bootlooping? Please help, wanna get done with this. Thanks in advance.
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Try running again and again if necessary until flashes and boots into ROM then Use one of the kernels in the same thread of qkster's that includes root and CWM recovery
Keep trying different ports, different USB cables, reboot computer,use different computer if available

elbscorp said:
Try running again and again if necessary until flashes and boots into ROM then Use one of the kernels in the same thread of qkster's that includes root and CWM recovery
Keep trying different ports, different USB cables, reboot computer,use different computer if available
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Thanks will try different ports. I'll use the ones in the back next
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merikgvr4 said:
Thanks will try different ports. I'll use the ones in the back next
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either odin or heimdall works. you have to believe that. the frustration is getting a pc with usb port and a usb cord and your phone to align and work correctly. usually after a few driver install or java update or reboot..something works.
your other situation where you kinda had it recognized and almost completed a flash, try different usb cords. hold it steady, wipe the ports..etc..connection is prolly loose

qkster said:
either odin or heimdall works. you have to believe that. the frustration is getting a pc with usb port and a usb cord and your phone to align and work correctly. usually after a few driver install or java update or reboot..something works.
your other situation where you kinda had it recognized and almost completed a flash, try different usb cords. hold it steady, wipe the ports..etc..connection is prolly loose
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Yeah frustrating it really is. Will fire up the old xp boxen and see if I get better results with that.
While reading up yesterday, I saw some posts about corrupted efs causing the att screen bootloop. Is there anything else?
I don't think it is a power button problem as the phone doesn't turn on when I insert the battery.
Finally, you think it is safe to use a custom rom if the stock one is bootlooping on the at screen?
Thanks again, will go back to reading and trying stuff after dropping off my son to daycare.
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