I think I've managed to brick my phone past the point of revival. It's a Samsung Galaxy 551, Power button doesn't turn it on, however Windows recognizes it when it gets pluged in. When I run the adb devices command, it returns a list with nothing in it, however under device manager, it is recognized as a samsung usb device. Can this be fixed?
EDIT: Got into download mode but Odin doesn't recognize phone
Got it to boot into Download mode! Odin however doesnt recognize the phone
Try reinstalling drivers.
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iKoolkid said:
Try reinstalling drivers.
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I did that, as well as switching out the cord. No luck.
Try different odin version, computer, or send it out. Honestly it only sounds like a soft brick
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I'm not sure if it's possible to do on your phone, but on mine, when I installed a costume kernel, I got the same issue that you're having...
All I did was to download a stock ROM, with connected the phone in flash mode (volume down + connect to computer) and with flashtool, flashed the rom, and all came back to normal...
But I have a Sony Xperia S...
Look it up on YouTube.. Or try here in FaQ to check the brick section
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I think that in Samsung cases it is called "download mode" xD
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So in the process of upgrading from CM7 to CM9, I somehow soft bricked my Infuse 4G. Now all it will do is reboot into blue CWM (version 5.0.2.7) continuously. My computer won't read it in download mode even after installing Kies, and a few sets of drivers (not all at the same time). It says error 43, and won't connect so I can't use odin or heimdall. Where do I need to go from here?
Edit: Update- got it into red CWM, then it rebooted and now I can neither connect it to a computer, or get any CWM options. It will boot into download mode, but my PC won't recognize it still. Safe to say I'm past the point of repair?
use odin 1.8 and flash UCKD5, then flash cm9
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don't worry, it's far from brick.
It's still saveable...although which program have you been trying with download mode...I suggest heindal as it doesn't require any drivers from kies or Samsung...it downloads and installs custom driver for the phone the first time you run it...
So if you've had no luck with Odin try heimdal...if you had no luck with heimdal try Odin...but on a dif USB port...once heimdal is used Odin can't be used on that USB port...
You also may wanna try a dif USB cable...it could be your cable is semi broken and no longer works wig data transfer...mine was like this and would only charge and woulv no longer transfer data...so I used ny dads which worked...
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whcqq said:
use odin 1.8 and flash UCKD5, then flash cm9
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don't worry, it's far from brick.
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My problem is that I can't get my computer to see the phone. It just boots to the Samsung screen and hangs there, even if I try to reboot to recovery again. Download mode works, but my laptop tells me there's a problem with the device.
mg2195 said:
It's still saveable...although which program have you been trying with download mode...I suggest heindal as it doesn't require any drivers from kies or Samsung...it downloads and installs custom driver for the phone the first time you run it...
So if you've had no luck with Odin try heimdal...if you had no luck with heimdal try Odin...but on a dif USB port...once heimdal is used Odin can't be used on that USB port...
You also may wanna try a dif USB cable...it could be your cable is semi broken and no longer works wig data transfer...mine was like this and would only charge and woulv no longer transfer data...so I used ny dads which worked...
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Heimdall doesn't see the phone either. I'll try to find a USB when I go in to work tomorrow, because based on what I've been trying that's a definite possiblity.
I was in your exact situation. Here is how I resolved it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696716. The heimdall one-click unbrick was able to write to the when nothing else could.
Hope this helps...
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Yeah you have to go wayyyyy back to stock and then upgrade. Any of the one click restores will work. No way to save your old rom, but you can definitely get out of it...
Try a different usb i been through the same thing...a samsung usb to be specific
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and what if none of that works? ive returned to froyo and stock gingerbread with both odin and heimdall and my phone still goes to recovery! it lets me root with odin and goes into recovery! i can even go to cm9 but it keeps going to recovery everytime!!! please help!!! i gotta have a phone!!!!
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and what if none of that works? ive returned to froyo and stock gingerbread with both odin and heimdall and my phone still goes to recovery! it lets me root with odin and goes into recovery! i can even go to cm9 but it keeps going to recovery everytime!!! please help!!! i gotta have a phone!!!!
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I think your problem is not a software issue at all, check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifw2_yYP8e0&feature=youtube_gdata_player this fix the problem for me.
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Hi,
I bricked my Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V).
I tried flashing it with a few kernels and roms and suddenly i got my screen always flashing.. (like all LED was up and running )...
Decided to flash again, and my phone went brick.
My phone wont respond to anything , and when i connect it to the computer the computer wont recognize it.
I brought a USB jig to reset it and get to Download Mode. i actually enter Download mode but the computer still dont recognize the device.
I've tried all kind of drivers ( Samsung Kies, and more ) but i got another SGH-T959V which the computer actually recognize, but only my brick device wont get recognize...
what could i do? ( I have no warranty and i bought the device abroad... so returning to samsung isn't a real possibility )
What did you use to flash? Odin?
I had a bad time with Odin
Especially that I got one of those devices that can't enter download mode. But that was in the past, I have a refurbished T959V direct from Samsung
If you haven't tried Heimdall, you should try it and maybe Zadig has the right drivers.
th3controller said:
What did you use to flash? Odin?
I had a bad time with Odin
Especially that I got one of those devices that can't enter download mode. But that was in the past, I have a refurbished T959V direct from Samsung
If you haven't tried Heimdall, you should try it and maybe Zadig has the right drivers.
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Yeah, i tried heimdall with zadig.. it doesnt recognize my device :\
If you can get to Download Mode, did you try 1-Click Gremlin Remover? It has saved me from a soft brick a few times after I have flashed and reflashed over and over again. Here is the thread, but looks like Thomas.Raines had to pull the file from DropBox due to issues. You might touchbase with him and see if he can give you a link to a copy on a mirror site. It is a great lifesaver. The thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
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If you can get to Download Mode, did you try 1-Click Gremlin Remover? It has saved me from a soft brick a few times after I have flashed and reflashed over and over again. Here is the thread, but looks like Thomas.Raines had to pull the file from DropBox due to issues. You might touchbase with him and see if he can give you a link to a copy on a mirror site. It is a great lifesaver. The thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
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The main issue is that my computer wont recognize the device! this particular one, since the other galaxy S 4G i have get recognize fine!
I will try the one click you showed.. but im guessing it wont do the trick.
Don't you love it when you CLEARLY state that your phone WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED BY THE COMPUTER but yet people instantly start telling you to do things that require you being connected to your computer. Lmao. Did you try different usb cords, different usb ports, or even a different computer? You can download a program called usb diag and use that to COMPLETELY remove the drivers and re-install them and see if that works.
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USB jig time lol
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USB jig time lol
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Joshhayes801 - Thanks for the reply.
I have another Galaxy S 4G which get's recognized great..
I even removed all drivers, re-installed kies, mini kies etc...
The other Galaxy S 4G i have get's recognized very well... only this device is not.
i've tried all ports. (not different cord since i do not have another one ) .. and changed drivers all day long.
I used usb JIG to get to Download mode ( its the only way... ) and still get's "Not recognized" ...
There was a guy who said recently he really had to jam the USB cable into his phone for it to get recognized by zadig. Maybe yours is finicky like that too
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flash it in different pc...
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My old SGS4G was like this, turns out it had a messed up usb port, it was all loose and ****. At that point the phone was under warranty so I got a new one. Maybe your usb port on the phone is jacked. Just a thought. Seems nothing else is working. You can find a usb port on eBay and repair it or if you have insurance send it in for a new phone or a repair.
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I have a galaxy s2 4g i9210t. I had kies installed and Odin worked fine for all my other phones and read this phone fine when in recovery mode or normal mode, but when I boot it into download mode Odin doesn't detect it and I get an error say failed to Install Samsung USB Cdc device driver. So my first instinct was to reinstall kies, that failed so I tried just installing the drivers on their own, that also failed. I then tried it all on another computer, that failed. I've also tried 5 different cables all of which work for my other phones. Can anyone help?
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First you have to manage to install drivers...
Until you can not install drivers successfully it will not detect your device..
Are you using window 7?
Because it automatically detects and installs drivers.
we all should be polite enough to press thanks for anyone who helped US.
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First you have to manage to install drivers...
Until you can not install drivers successfully it will not detect your device..
Are you using window 7?
Because it automatically detects and installs drivers.
we all should be polite enough to press thanks for anyone who helped US.
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Yeah windows 7
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Try to start Odin in Compatibility Mode!
As in just right click properties compatibility?
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No go on compatibility mode. I don't think it's a problem with Odin reading it I think it's a problem with windows installing the drivers as I get the failed to installs driver error every time.
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maybe you can change another usb. i also experienced odin problem before. after i changed another usb the problem was gone...
sorry for my english...
rainbow9 said:
maybe you can change another usb. i also experienced odin problem before. after i changed another usb the problem was gone...
sorry for my english...
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Tried that
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download mode
You need to get your phones USB system drivers installed or it is not going to find your phone no matter how many cables you use. You need to get the drivers that are there off and get a good clean install done. Find the right drivers "Samsung" windows for your flavor OS and install them on the computer. It should work fine then.
- txpigkiller -
Well it's stock at the moment so I'm using kies for the drivers or the driver pack. But I'm trying more clean installs now.
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Wow. So uninstalled kies again restarted, reinstalled. Now whenever I plug my phone in whilst in download mode it blue screens my.computer after 3 mins of trying to installs the driver. Wtf
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Wow. So uninstalled kies again restarted, reinstalled. Now whenever I plug my phone in whilst in download mode it blue screens my.computer after 3 mins of trying to installs the driver. Wtf
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Do you have acces to another pc My pc would never work with odin. I had to use my wife. I never figured out what the issues was but try different pc if possible.
I'll try another PC today, the problem is I only have access to an old one but I'll try
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No go. I even tried to do it on a friends PC who just flashed his s2 perfectly and it still says failed to installs driver. (at least it didn't blue screen his PC!!)... This has made me think that it may be an issue with the phone itself
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I had my phone in download mode and tried it in 2 USB Ports. That's the errors I get. I then restarted it into normal mode and you can see all the drivers installing fine. Also when turned off my computer says that the device has malfunctioned??
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Why odin never detect my ace+ in any mode???
hi, i'm new to this forum and i'm realy want to root my ace+ but odin never detect it. What should i do? and i'm still just a junior high school student and know nothing about all this i just wanna get my phone rooted! so please explain it specificly i promise that i would thank anyone that explain me. oh, one more thing, i'm from indonesia and i'm not good in english
Fedelrick said:
I had my phone in download mode and tried it in 2 USB Ports. That's the errors I get. I then restarted it into normal mode and you can see all the drivers installing fine. Also when turned off my computer says that the device has malfunctioned??
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UNINSTALL KIES completely. Don't reinstall it! Use this DRIVERS.
Happy flashing
I got the same problem yesterday. I want to flash a CustomROM but Odin will not find my Galaxy S3. I had no Kies installed and had try every USB-Port I had, nothing work. Anyone has a idea for me to get Odin working for my S3?
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I got the same problem yesterday. I want to flash a CustomROM but Odin will not find my Galaxy S3. I had no Kies installed and had try every USB-Port I had, nothing work. Anyone has a idea for me to get Odin working for my S3?
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Which Windows / ODIN version?
Odin 3.09 with Windows 8.1 Update 1. USB driver are correct because I can access the memory of my S3. Only Odin won't worum.
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I've read instruction's from the web on rooting my Samsung Galaxy Tap 2.
First, the instructions mention to allow USB debugging but I find no setting for this in my apps menu.
I was also instructed to put the device in download mode but the device got stuck at Downloading.... for around 15 minutes until I restarted by holding the volume up and power.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
James
Usb debugging is in developer option- toggle the switch on.Scroll down. You will see usb debugging.
And how you try to root the phone? Using odin? Hit a thanks if I helped you!
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I failed to install the Samsung drivers.
The device is rooted now.
Now what?
Where do I find tools for the rooted device?
Where do I get custom roms?
You getting usb device not recognized error?You using desktop or laptop? And please mention the os. Try reconnecting the usb to other ports.windows 7 installs drivers automatically. I am not sure about mac. If its desktop try connecting to back usb ports. Try changing usb cables. There are lots of issues with usb cables and smartphones.no one knows what it is..
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If you want cm11. You can download it from www.get.cm from your phone and follow the imstructions..
Its the easiest way for rooting and installing custom roms. It automatically detects device, roots, install recovery and roms.. Most of them are stable too..
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I wasn't getting an error.
In Odin I clicked PDM and selected the auto root file.
When I would click Start nothing happened.
Finally, after installing the correct drivers for my device it worked fine.
I'm using Windows 8.1. on a desktop.
The device isn't a phone, it's a tablet.
Just not sure what tools will be helpful.
Also need to know haw to flash a combatable rom.
Ok.Cyanogen mod supports p3100. Hope yours is the same. Go to www.get.cm from your tablet. And download the apk file or switch into usb debugging. After that go to www.get.cm from your computer. Download the cm installer for pc. Open it. It will take a few minutes to setup upgrading and other process. When it asks to connect your tab or phone. Make sure you have a back up of all.Connect it in usb debugging mode. It will detect your device and download latest recovery, rom and system apps. After downloading everything.it asks for install. It automatically loads downloding mode. You don't even have to press volume, power and all stuffs. Actually just connect your tab and relax.:beer::beer: That's all....
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Or you could manually choose a rom. Check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/7-inch-development and choose one you want. Before that. You need to flash recovery if you are doing it manually. To flash recovery download rom manager from play store. It gets you the latest recovery. You can also make a backup of your current rom using that tool.
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Hi guys .
i flashed "by mistake " the wrong cwm recovery by ( Rsher ) . after the device is restarted the screen just stopped on welcome screen .
now i have no access to recovery mode .
so i tried the other choice which was the download mode .
and here is my problem my pc doesnt recognize my android phone , when i connect the phone the pc displays these words
"usb is not recognized . the last device you connected to computer malfunctioned and windows does not recognized it "
also odin does not recognize it .
now i have no access neither to recovery mod nor to download mode and the device still freezing on welcome screen . so my device practically is DEAD!!
PLEASE IF YOU WANT TO HELP ME :
**KEEP IN MIND THE DEVICE " BEFORE THIS " WAS RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS TURNED ON
** KEEP IN MIND OTHER PHONES LIKE GALAXY DOUS OR GALAXY BEAM IS WORKING ON THE SAME PC AND RECOGNIZED ON ODIN
** my phone is galaxy s II Plus working on android 4.2.2
**my pc is HP working on windows 10
**i have the latest Samsung kies and the latest drivers
** what i have tried
*update the driver on my pc
*uninstall and reinstall the driver
*using different usb cables
*uninstall the drivers and restarting pc
*updating other generic usb hub
*changing values in the registry
*I have tried all versions of odin
*pull the battery and entering download mode several times
PLEAAAAAAASE HELP :crying::crying::crying:
Try installing the google USB drivers.They are normally installed with the android SDK. Maybe they can help you detect the phone or you can try to manually update the driver.
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Cruzy12100 said:
Try installing the google USB drivers.They are normally installed with the android SDK. Maybe they can help you detect the phone or you can try to manually update the driver.
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thanks for replay but nothing happened still the same problem
abdanoo said:
thanks for replay but nothing happened still the same problem
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Because in most cases this would have fixed the problem.Try some other forum maybe to get a different set of answers.
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Cruzy12100 said:
Because in most cases this would have fixed the problem.Try some other forum maybe to get a different set of answers.
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Or could also try to repeat the same steps in a different system.
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Cruzy12100 said:
Because in most cases this would have fixed the problem.Try some other forum maybe to get a different set of answers.
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Or could also try to repeat the same steps in a different system.
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as i mentioned above sir , the phone is recognized when it is ON but the problem occurs when i go to download mode . i think it is not concerned with the drivers
Have a look at this soft-brick help guide. If your phone is not even able to enter the Recovery Mode, you may have a case of NAND rw corruption and recovery may not even be possible (you may have to look at hard unbrick scenarios).
Having said that, these are a few things I might have still tried if I were you:
1. If you have access to a Linux PC or a bootable Ubuntu drive, start it and see whether it recognizes your phone using the lsusb command. It will help you to rule out any driver issues.
2. Try to drain the battery (by keeping a long time in that welcome screen) and then do a fresh recharge and then try again.
prahladyeri said:
Have a look at this soft-brick help guide. If your phone is not even able to enter the Recovery Mode, you may have a case of NAND rw corruption and recovery may not even be possible (you may have to look at hard unbrick scenarios).
Having said that, these are a few things I might have still tried if I were you:
1. If you have access to a Linux PC or a bootable Ubuntu drive, start it and see whether it recognizes your phone using the lsusb command. It will help you to rule out any driver issues.
2. Try to drain the battery (by keeping a long time in that welcome screen) and then do a fresh recharge and then try again.
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Well. , I have to say this is new solution . thank you brother I'll try and give you feedback ??