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Tab 2 7" totall meltdown when attempted root!

Ok, i haven't been at this very long but i thought i would try to root my GT-P3110 tab.
So i did and tried everything here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722745&highlight=galaxy+tab+2+7+p3110
Resulting i bootloop, and i have searched everywhere for a solutionbut nothing helped, so i tried reinstall the
firmware (from SamMobile.com), but it failed too and now im in the state
where it says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue...". I've tried redoing it with no result...
Is my tablet totally bricked or is i possible to fix?

I think it is soft brick as you could enter download mode and recovery mode try to download firmware from www.samfirmware.com and enter download mode and try flashing with pc odin
Make sure that samsung drivers are installed and that when you connect tab to pc a yellow line inside it a port with somenumber appear in odin before flashing
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done it!
Yeah, iv'e done that several times with different .md5 files and all i get is this:
View attachment 1282334

Some experiments
1-Make sure that samsung drivers are installed and reboot computer afterwards for them to be applied or even install kies and reboot afterwards
2-Connect device to different usb port and try again try those usb in rear case not the front may be reboot afterwards
3-Download file again may be corrupted download and make sure it is for you model number specifically for 3110 not any other
4-Download odin again and try version 1.85 works best for me
5- Make sure you are in download mode not recovery mode it says downloading now do not turn off target
6- Make sure extension of file is tar or tar.md5
7- See if you could enter recovery mode by volume up+power in boot and if it is cwm try to flash cm9 or 10 from site www.teamhacksung.com for your device 3110 not any device else if you entered old stock recovery then connect with kies and try option of recovery in it make sure computer connected to internet
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I shall try! I should mention that ive tried installing different .pit files too, it matters right?
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herfie said:
I shall try! I should mention that ive tried installing different .pit files too, it matters right?
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As i know pit files ard somewhat dangerous if used incorrectly leave them as last resort as they format system completely and repartition it and do not try pit files individually try those which come with the stock rom only they are specifically for this rom if you download stock rom and find pit file so you could use it if you did not find pit file in the stock rom only a tar file so do not use a pit file from external source
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Then this might be the problem? But if i reinstall the stock .pit file it should do the trick? Got to solve this man, thanks for all the help!
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Solved!
I managed to solve it using stock pit file and and stock firmware in Odin!
Thanks for the help!

Same Problem, but I can't get the download mode
Ok so I have the same tab, with the same problem, but I can't get the dowload mode. When I try to... It just boots back to the "error screen".
I've tried to use Odin to restore it but no matter what I do I get "Fail".
Can anyone please explain me... how can I fix it? (Please explain step-by-step because I'm a noob :silly

I only can get to download mode galaxy GT-I9003

Hello guys, I was trying to root my galaxy GT-I9003 to install an ICS rom and I had 2.3.6,,, I entered download mode and tried to use odin but it said failed. so i pushed the power button to swtich the phone off and it gave me a screen with cellphone and computer and yellow rectangle and it doesn't start or go to recovery mode the only thing i can do is to take the battery our for a minute then put it again and the only thing it does is to go to download mode and i tried to use odin again or samsun kies but nothing is working. how can i get this phone to work again please with the old OS or to start flashing a rom again?
Thanks,

Try rebooting the system and connecting and flashing again using odin.
If it still doesn't work reinstall samsung kies software and try connecting and flashing using odin.
If it still doesn't work, report here and someone will try to guide further. All the best.

Hetalk said:
Try rebooting the system and connecting and flashing again using odin.
If it still doesn't work reinstall samsung kies software and try connecting and flashing using odin.
If it still doesn't work, report here and someone will try to guide further. All the best.
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yes I tried all this and i still have the same problem and thank you guys for helping in advance
and by the way odin always fail!!

What Odin version you've been trying?
Try a different odin version.
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Hetalk said:
What Odin version you've been trying?
Try a different odin version.
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I tried odin 1.7 and 3.07 and both are not working

I think the xxkpe zip file comes with Odin 1.83. Try it out as well.
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Ok. Try installing xxkpe with pit on odin 1.83 then install your stock rom with odin 1.83 then it must work i think.
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prottos101 said:
I tried odin 1.7 and 3.07 and both are not working
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Did you install KIES? I think you have to. ODIN need some files from KIES. correct me if I'm wrong
and flash using this guides --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787

Recovery Issue

So I'm having this issue with recovery. I recently got this Infuse and it was running cm9 but used the ODIN UCLB3 return to stock method cause cm9 was giving me issues and I always preferred running stock. Anyways, stock is painfully slow and laggy, so I wanna run jb 4.2.2. Now, here's my issue: I decided to try this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129 and followed the instructions but whenever I reboot to recovery, instead of the recovery menu appearing, what does show up is a mess of colored lines that look as if the lcd screen was cracked and nothing really happens no matter what button I press... I then wanted to try another recovery, so I used the ODIN method to install Entropy512's Daily Driver kernel with Red CWM Recovery and doing so made the recovery menu show up correctly!! I then followed the steps in the rom thread and it said to flash cm9 and gapps, reboot and when it got stuck in the splash to use power + vol up+down method to get back to recovery. well, whenever i do this, it does go back to recovery but, once again, instead of the recovery menu showing up, it shows all the messed up colored lines... i then have to use the odin return to stock once more and go back to stock :/ Im not at all experienced with samsung devices as all my previous ones were htc's, so any guidence and help would be greatly appreciated! thanks in advanced!

Sounds like you need to flash the GB bootloaders. Use qksters Heimdall found in my signature.
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psal217050 said:
Sounds like you need to flash the GB bootloaders. Use qksters Heimdall found in my signature.
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thanks for ur reply! i downloaded the heimdall back to stock but the heimdall dd kernel + red cwm links didnt work.... though, i believe its the same as the odin dd kernel + red cwm? would it be safe to use the odin version instead?
EDIT: well, im having another issue now... when using heimdall to flash the uclb3, it says i need to install the drivers... on the thread i ur sig it says to set them up and using heimdall method it prompts (right after the failed flash) to download the drivers, and, in order to do so, i would have to select "Samsung USB Composite" on the window that openned later, but that specific driver never shows up for install on the list... any help?

Luisit0 said:
thanks for ur reply! i downloaded the heimdall back to stock but the heimdall dd kernel + red cwm links didnt work.... though, i believe its the same as the odin dd kernel + red cwm? would it be safe to use the odin version instead?
EDIT: well, im having another issue now... when using heimdall to flash the uclb3, it says i need to install the drivers... on the thread i ur sig it says to set them up and using heimdall method it prompts (right after the failed flash) to download the drivers, and, in order to do so, i would have to select "Samsung USB Composite" on the window that openned later, but that specific driver never shows up for install on the list... any help?
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Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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psal217050 said:
Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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In heimdall suite open driver folder then run zadig as administrator, then click options, show all devices

psal217050 said:
Drivers should be in the package. Don't recall exactly but I think the file is labelled zadig. I don't use Odin but if you can flash bootloaders from it you should be okay.
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elbscorp said:
In heimdall suite open driver folder then run zadig as administrator, then click options, show all devices
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Thank you both!! I followed ur instructions and managed to install the drivers and return to stock using heimdall method!! Next, attempt to flash cm9 and hope it all goes as it should

If you get rainbow effect again, you will need to flash bootloaders.
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ok, so now i have another issue. i went to flash the red cwm but the links on the thread appear to be outdated and so i couldnt download the heimdall install mehthod for the entropy dd kernel + red cwm. also, the phone is (for some reason) not recognized by odin (probably cause i have no root??). the heimdall return to stock wasnt rooted, so now i have to root. i tried the superoneclick from one of the threads on here but it froze and wouldnt work, so i downloaded the superoneclick on the android developing and hacks forum and it gets stuck on shell rooting device... - Step #7. sooo, what can i do here?? thanks for the help so far, btw!
EDIT: ok never mind, i flashed infuzen a16 kernel and got the red cwm... so i went ahead and restored a backup i had made before i attempted all of this and now im back rooted now, im off to try and flash cm9!!!

Luisit0 said:
ok, so now i have another issue. i went to flash the red cwm but the links on the thread appear to be outdated and so i couldnt download the heimdall install mehthod for the entropy dd kernel + red cwm. also, the phone is (for some reason) not recognized by odin (probably cause i have no root??). the heimdall return to stock wasnt rooted, so now i have to root. i tried the superoneclick from one of the threads on here but it froze and wouldnt work, so i downloaded the superoneclick on the android developing and hacks forum and it gets stuck on shell rooting device... - Step #7. sooo, what can i do here?? thanks for the help so far, btw!
EDIT: ok never mind, i flashed infuzen a16 kernel and got the red cwm... so i went ahead and restored a backup i had made before i attempted all of this and now im back rooted now, im off to try and flash cm9!!!
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That is the kernel I prefer to flash.In the future if you don't have or wish to restore a backup this root package ROOT THE UCLB3 listed in same Heimdall thread by qkster has worked just fine for me.

elbscorp said:
That is the kernel I prefer to flash.In the future if you don't have or wish to restore a backup this root package ROOT THE UCLB3 listed in same Heimdall thread by qkster has worked just fine for me.
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huh, i hadnt noticed that package.. will keep in mind though, just in case (;
btw, im on cm9 now, so next step is jb thank you all greatly for helping me out!!

Luisit0 said:
huh, i hadnt noticed that package.. will keep in mind though, just in case (;
btw, im on cm9 now, so next step is jb thank you all greatly for helping me out!!
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I recommend reading, reading, then reading that thread many more times. I have read it and followed the links in it many times. About every time I do I notice or pay attention to something else helpful.

elbscorp said:
I recommend reading, reading, then reading that thread many more times. I have read it and followed the links in it many times. About every time I do I notice or pay attention to something else helpful.
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definitely, and especially since this is all so new to me coming from htc... and, to add even more reasons to the convenience of reading all about the infuse, i think this is gonna be my daily device for quite some time... so i better read up on all i can!!

Also remember that the file format changes to MDT and any screw ups will probably require a return to stock using Heimdall or Odin. Read the OP instructions very carefully.
This is a guide guide to use too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31342159
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[Q] semi bricked odin not fixing phone

Somehow when I tried going back to twrp from cwm recovery I messed up my phone. I was running a custom rom and had bootloader unlocked. I manager to get back into download mode after using a jig.
I tried odin back to stock files and tried the root66 guide method but after sucessfully getting a complete in odin dozens of times I still cant get phone to boot up. When it starts up I get custom lock boot and then verizon System software not authorized method. I have completely followed every guide I can find with passing odin results.
Does anyone have any idea what I can try doing to fix this?
Would JTag possibly fix this?

JBrian420 said:
Somehow when I tried going back to twrp from cwm recovery I messed up my phone. I was running a custom rom and had bootloader unlocked. I manager to get back into download mode after using a jig.
I tried odin back to stock files and tried the root66 guide method but after sucessfully getting a complete in odin dozens of times I still cant get phone to boot up. When it starts up I get custom lock boot and then verizon System software not authorized method. I have completely followed every guide I can find with passing odin results.
Does anyone have any idea what I can try doing to fix this?
Would JTag possibly fix this?
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It's still a soft brick, no need to jtag, try using this file with the same guide:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
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BadUsername said:
It's still a soft brick, no need to jtag, try using this file with the same guide:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
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Im still downloading that file to try it. In the meantime I have tried this again.
Without reseting I tried the vralec and vralf files with only reboot time selected and then root66 with reboot, reset time, and nand erase all.
I have also tried substituting the last file with HOME_I535VRALF2_I535VZWALF2_618049_REV09_user_low_ship.tar
VRALEC.bootchain.tar
BOOTLOADER_I535VRALF2_618049_REV09_user_low_ship.tar
root66_VZW_I535VRBMA2
I have used theses files in the past to fix my phone but doesn't seem to make a difference this time. I was on a slimbeam 4.3 rom before all this fiasco if that matters. I have also tried changing usb cords and ports. Everytime I get passing results though in Odin 3.07
Any other ideas much appreciated

BadUsername said:
It's still a soft brick, no need to jtag, try using this file with the same guide:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
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after trying KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar my phone will not turn on or do anything now. Now it really seems bricked.

I managed to get my phone back on and into download mode using sdcard with debrick. Too bad I still cant get it to boot the rest of the way up.
Is KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar supposed to be used in Odin or Kies? I never used kies before.

[Q] How do I hard-brick my phone?

Hello,
I'm trying to hard-brick my phone. Here's the deal, I can get into ODIN Mode only, no recovery and no regular boot. The problem is that the VZW software and anything I flash in ODIN fails. Both ML1 and NC1 yield a "Fused 2 > Binary 1" error and flashing NE1 results in a failed write in ODIN but no error on my phone (so I suspect it's the right ROM that needs to be flashed, but I have a RO system). I've tried with and without the PIT as well. So, the only option I see left is to hard brick the device and try the SD card method of de-bricking it. Anyone have any thoughts how I can do that or any thoughts on what I should try to flash?
Thanks!

Rexxe said:
Hello,
I'm trying to hard-brick my phone. Here's the deal, I can get into ODIN Mode only, no recovery and no regular boot. The problem is that the VZW software and anything I flash in ODIN fails. Both ML1 and NC1 yield a "Fused 2 > Binary 1" error and flashing NE1 results in a failed write in ODIN but no error on my phone (so I suspect it's the right ROM that needs to be flashed, but I have a RO system). I've tried with and without the PIT as well. So, the only option I see left is to hard brick the device and try the SD card method of de-bricking it. Anyone have any thoughts how I can do that or any thoughts on what I should try to flash?
Thanks!
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Have you tried Android unified toolkit?
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Yes, I tried it as well. The problem with the Toolkit is it requires ADB from what I can tell. ADB is not connecting to my phone. Literally all I have is ODIN Mode.
Thanks for your help, though!

Rexxe said:
Yes, I tried it as well. The problem with the Toolkit is it requires ADB from what I can tell. ADB is not connecting to my phone. Literally all I have is ODIN Mode.
Thanks for your help, though!
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Android unified Toolkit uses ODIN to flash firmwares. Try it out.
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Unfortunately, the Unified Toolkit didn't help.

Rexxe said:
Unfortunately, the Unified Toolkit didn't help.
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What went wrong?
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Well, the version I have 1.2.8 doesn't support Android 4.4 and the version I downloaded only supports ADB mode. I don't see any sort of ODIN mode support. ADB won't attach to the phone so none of the options work and the toolkit just hangs.
Thanks again for your help!

Rexxe said:
Well, the version I have 1.2.8 doesn't support Android 4.4 and the version I downloaded only supports ADB mode. I don't see any sort of ODIN mode support. ADB won't attach to the phone so none of the options work and the toolkit just hangs.
Thanks again for your help!
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I did not know you were on 4.4. What tab are you trying to flash the file under in odin
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