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Dear SK4G XDA community, I bricked my girlfriend's phone and I don't know what to do

So you understand the magnitude of the situation, my very own well being is at stake here.
Anyway, so my girlfriend has a sidekick 4G and complains about it occasionally. So I suggested installing a custom rom on her phone (Smooth Maximus) as a remedy. I get the CWM on her phone, wipe, install the rom, and then as it boots for the first time it hangs on the boot screen (attached to this post) for almost 45 minutes before we decide to try again.
I try to get it to boot into CWM to restore, but it doesn't, it simply will go to that boot screen.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! A million thanks in advance!

Don't worry you can easily recovery from that state, most likely you forgot to check your mounts which causes a soft brick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186954
Follow the steps in my thread here or the KD1 version (doesn't matter) and start the process over just be sure to check your mounts before and after flashing the ROM
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Hope you made a back up!
Sent from my SK4G

ayoteddy said:
Don't worry you can easily recovery from that state, most likely you forgot to check your mounts which causes a soft brick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186954
Follow the steps in my thread here or the KD1 version (doesn't matter) and start the process over just be sure to check your mounts before and after flashing the ROM
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thank you very much!
sadly it wont boot into download mode for some reason, it simply will flash the boot screen as I hold down Volume Down\trackball\power as if it powering off and on. I'm figuring the phone is now of another world.
does anybody know how samsung might price this repair?

doctor xylophone said:
thank you very much!
sadly it wont boot into download mode for some reason, it simply will flash the boot screen as I hold down Volume Down\trackball\power as if it powering off and on. I'm figuring the phone is now of another world.
does anybody know how samsung might price this repair?
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you can boot into download the way in thread doesnt work well
Just remove your battery
open odin and load the pit into the pit slot and the tar into pda
plug your phone in without the battery
while holding the vol down and trackpad put the battery in.
(this is an awkward hand postition but possible)
you will get into download mode

tylermaciaszek said:
you can boot into download the way in thread doesnt work well
Just remove your battery
open odin and load the pit into the pit slot and the tar into pda
plug your phone in without the battery
while holding the vol down and trackpad put the battery in.
(this is an awkward hand postition but possible)
you will get into download mode
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I can vouch for this method - it's the ONLY way my phone will boot into download mode.

Someone else was having this issue too
Try this method to install that rom. I posted it in another thread. Hope it helps you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16923467&postcount=25

[Q] Stuck at CMW Black Screen D:

Tried Owain's new ROM with a dirty flash, (silly me ) and when I rebooted, I got the boot image, but it doesn't go past that. After this I was like " Oh I can just go back to CMW and do a clean flash". After the white LG logo the Blue one came up, like normal, but then it just turns into a black screen. I cant go on my phone OR go to CMW to clean flash the ROM. Any help?

So are you not able to get into CWM by booting up with the power and down volume buttons pressed? If not, are you able to get into the S/W update screen? (Battery out, volume button held down, insert USB)
If you can't get to boot into CWM at all but can get into the S/W update screen, you can use NVFlasher to reflash CWM. Or, at worst case, install stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847

dorkknight said:
So are you not able to get into CWM by booting up with the power and down volume buttons pressed? If not, are you able to get into the S/W update screen? (Battery out, volume button held down, insert USB)
If you can't get to boot into CWM at all but can get into the S/W update screen, you can use NVFlasher to reflash CWM. Or, at worst case, install stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
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Flashing stock just didn't work, still stuck at boot image. Im going to try flashing CMW over stock.
______EDIT_____
WHOOOOOOP!!! IT WORKED!

Ok, now I have CMW. but I still can't boot into my phone. Should I flash different ROM, because I think it is because of Owain's boot image that I am stuck.

Wipe completely then factory reset and then go to mounts and storage and wipe system and then flash a rom. If that's too hard then stick to stock, and read some more. That way you wont have to sit around pulling your hair out and stressing or sitting with a nice paper weight. Good luck.
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mt3g said:
Wipe completely then factory reset and then go to mounts and storage and wipe system and then flash a rom. If that's too hard then stick to stock, and read some more. That way you wont have to sit around pulling your hair out and stressing or sitting with a nice paper weight. Good luck.
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Already wiped before the flash. I think I have a coruppted .zip file cuz i accidently restarted my phone while downloading it off of the xda app. I will try downloading from laptop and installing. Will report for info.

thor6577 said:
Already wiped before the flash. I think I have a coruppted .zip file cuz i accidently restarted my phone while downloading it off of the xda app. I will try downloading from laptop and installing. Will report for info.
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248644
Good luck

thor6577 said:
Already wiped before the flash. I think I have a coruppted .zip file cuz i accidently restarted my phone while downloading it off of the xda app. I will try downloading from laptop and installing. Will report for info.
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That was the next thing, how large is the file maybe it got interrupted and failed, I'd say redownload at this point.
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mt3g said:
That was the next thing, how large is the file maybe it got interrupted and failed, I'd say redownload at this point.
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Well thanks guys! I tried to flash Owain's ROM, but the boot image thing was in my way. So I went back to EGB to see whats happenin. I flashed it and it worked ( After I peed in my pants quite a few times ) !!!!! Thanks for holdin out with me guys! I will probably go back to Owain's ROM when next update comes up!

Skyrocket Stuck on ATT Rethink Possible Bootup screen

I tried flashin to stock firmware through Odin, and it said it passed/ flashed successfully yet my phone just stays on the at&t Logo, any advice?
I NEED my phone for work tomorrow and it's already getting late. I've reflashed twice now. I'm starting to panic.

Interlaced said:
I tried flashin to stock firmware through Odin, and it said it passed/ flashed successfully yet my phone just stays on the at&t Logo, any advice?
I NEED my phone for work tomorrow and it's already getting late. I've reflashed twice now. I'm starting to panic.
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I have fixed this for myself, Thanks close or delete this thread.
All I did was pull battery out, restarted to stock recovery, wiped data./ factory reset and, rebooted into rom, wiped sd and internal sd.
Now I'm off to flash a new rom, thanks!

I had the same problem. I took the same steps you did and recovered mine.
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Interlaced said:
I have fixed this for myself, Thanks close or delete this thread.
All I did was pull battery out, restarted to stock recovery, wiped data./ factory reset and, rebooted into rom, wiped sd and internal sd.
Now I'm off to flash a new rom, thanks!
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i can get into recovery and download mode but nothing more. im still stuck on the att screen

chris amador said:
i can get into recovery and download mode but nothing more. im still stuck on the att screen
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Reflash with Odin?
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cdshepherd said:
Reflash with Odin?
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I reflashed with Odin 1.85 to stock gingerbread and ICS roms and im still getting stuck on rethink possible screen. I tried to boot in stock recovery to wipe data factory reset, but every time i try to do that my skyrocket restarts. I also tried to add CWM recovery and tried going into recovery then and it still restarted my phone. i can go into download mode, i tried reflashing stock a few times, no luck. Please help me out here i dont know what else to do.

Have you tried using Kies to restore it? I had the same thing happen to me it may work for you good luck.
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ozziedog said:
Have you tried using Kies to restore it? I had the same thing happen to me it may work for you good luck.
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My phone wont even connect to Keis Air, i tried connecting my phone while its in download mode and when its stuck in the rethink possible screen. Still wont connect to Keis Air.

They way I was able to fix mine was to first open Kies then select initialize firmware and connect phone to USB port in back of PC. Follow the prompts they will ask for model number and serial number it is located under battery. Select OK. Once firmware is finished Downloading it will prompt you to accept, disconnect phone from PC and then place phone in DL mode by removing battery reinsert battery press volume +- and then volume + to continue once you do that then connect phone to PC via USB and follow screen prompt on PC. It took me about one hour for mine to finally return to stock. I'm going from memory because I'm not sitting in front of computer at this time. Maybe someone with more knowledge than I can help. Good luck.
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ozziedog said:
They way I was able to fix mine was to first open Kies then select initialize firmware and connect phone to USB port in back of PC. Follow the prompts they will ask for model number and serial number it is located under battery. Select OK. Once firmware is finished Downloading it will prompt you to accept, disconnect phone from PC and then place phone in DL mode by removing battery reinsert battery press volume +- and then volume + to continue once you do that then connect phone to PC via USB and follow screen prompt on PC. It took me about one hour for mine to finally return to stock. I'm going from memory because I'm not sitting in front of computer at this time. Maybe someone with more knowledge than I can help. Good luck.
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OMG it worked!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

orabah said:
My phone wont even connect to Keis Air, i tried connecting my phone while its in download mode and when its stuck in the rethink possible screen. Still wont connect to Keis Air.
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Not Kies Air, just KIES http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
This thread might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749021

orabah said:
OMG it worked!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Your very welcome glad I could help.
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Interlaced said:
I have fixed this for myself, Thanks close or delete this thread.
All I did was pull battery out, restarted to stock recovery, wiped data./ factory reset and, rebooted into rom, wiped sd and internal sd.
Now I'm off to flash a new rom, thanks!
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I have the same problem, but i dont want to loose my photos and vídeos, what can i do please.

andrestheman said:
I have the same problem, but i dont want to loose my photos and vídeos, what can i do please.
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Can you boot into recovery? Use adb to pull your photos to your pc.
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Stuck in boot, have cwm

Hi there. I had a stock S4g, had froyo 2.2.1. I Rooted the phone. That went fine. I went to install a new kernel (baliSGS4G) The instal got interrupted, second reboot had the android logo flashing while the normal galaxy s logo was on, so I knew from there it was screwed up...
It booted up fine actually, and i was able to operate around in on the phone, altho the home button didnt work... I went ahead and tried a restart to see what it would do and it would stick at the galaxy s boot screen and the voice would say "restore operation" and just reboot and be stuck on a boot loop...
I CANNOT get into recovery mode UNLESS I remove my sdcard... if I do I CAN... BUT it seems as tho the cwm recover is somewhat useless to me now that the sdcard isnt in.... If I boot into recovery and THEN put the card in, it saws E: Can't mount /sdcard..
Ive tried wipe cache partition, wipe data/factory reset... nothing..
Any suggestions? THankyou!

use any one of the "one clicks".
p.s. gb is a better os
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sorry, i've very novice, what do you mean by the one clicks? Like a one click flash program or something?
And yeah, I actually have a galaxy SIII.....the reason i grabbed this one out is i have a little go pro style project im going to do with it and dont want to risk breaking my new phone.
I will try the newer os If i can get this fixed.. Hopefully!

Superbeeblaze said:
sorry, i've very novice, what do you mean by the one clicks? Like a one click flash program or something?
And yeah, I actually have a galaxy SIII.....the reason i grabbed this one out is i have a little go pro style project im going to do with it and dont want to risk breaking my new phone.
I will try the newer os If i can get this fixed.. Hopefully!
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Second link in signature will help.

Ok Lumin, I did what you said and I am getting to the command promt and it is not seeing my phone, It still shows the phone is disconnected... I have CWM recovery, is that an issue?? That opens when i hold the up,down,up button combo, not the stock download mode screen.
Very well written tutorial btw.

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Superbeeblaze said:
Hi there. I had a stock S4g, had froyo 2.2.1. I Rooted the phone. That went fine. I went to install a new kernel (baliSGS4G) The instal got interrupted, second reboot had the android logo flashing while the normal galaxy s logo was on, so I knew from there it was screwed up...
It booted up fine actually, and i was able to operate around in on the phone, altho the home button didnt work... I went ahead and tried a restart to see what it would do and it would stick at the galaxy s boot screen and the voice would say "restore operation" and just reboot and be stuck on a boot loop...
I CANNOT get into recovery mode UNLESS I remove my sdcard... if I do I CAN... BUT it seems as tho the cwm recover is somewhat useless to me now that the sdcard isnt in.... If I boot into recovery and THEN put the card in, it saws E: Can't mount /sdcard..
Ive tried wipe cache partition, wipe data/factory reset... nothing..
Any suggestions? THankyou!
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Try One-Click Gremlin Remover to flash and fix. Found this to be easier than Heimdall for the uninitiated: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
1 Open Gremlin remover on PC
2. Remove battery from phone
3. Hold down both the Up and Down on the Volume Rocker
4. Plug Phone into USB (without battery)
5. Insert battery into phone and replace cover
The phone should automatically boot into Download mode, and Gremlin Remover should recognize the phone. This should wipe it back to stock but leave it rooted. Then you can start again. I recommend the SGS Kernel Flasher App to flash new kernels in the future. Much less prone to error.

OK its late, i wasnt reading close enough, I was holding the power button too like an idiot... Got it to work, now my phone boots up like new.
Thanks for the help guys.
I can sleep well tonight. :laugh::good:

ariesgodofwar said:
[/COLOR]Try One-Click Gremlin Remover to flash and fix. Found this to be easier than Heimdall for the uninitiated: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427
1 Open Gremlin remover on PC
2. Remove battery from phone
3. Hold down both the Up and Down on the Volume Rocker
4. Plug Phone into USB (without battery)
5. Insert battery into phone and replace cover
The phone should automatically boot into Download mode, and Gremlin Remover should recognize the phone. This should wipe it back to stock but leave it rooted. Then you can start again. I recommend the SGS Kernel Flasher App to flash new kernels in the future. Much less prone to error.
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You might refrain from recommending a different flashing utility (ODIN) when somebody has already started using Heimdall and is just asking for help to finish the process. All you are doing is inviting more problems with driver and USB port issues by doing so. You gave him a simple set of instructions that mentioned nothing about drivers.
And SGS Kernel Flasher is great but it only works properly on our GB ROMs.

lumin30 said:
You might refrain from recommending a different flashing utility (ODIN) when somebody has already started using Heimdall and is just asking for help to finish the process. All you are doing is inviting more problems with driver and USB port issues by doing so. You gave him a simple set of instructions that mentioned nothing about drivers.
And SGS Kernel Flasher is great but it only works properly on our GB ROMs.
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Oops! Wasn't me.
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HELP! Did I brick my device?

So, I was attempting to flash Omega ROM, but the wifi wasn't working. Long story short I ended up in the wrong thread and the suggestion was to factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache/fix permissions, then format everything but the external SD card. Now all I get is the Galaxy Note 10.1 intro screen, and the "Download" mode when pressing the power and volume down key, which just keeps saying "Downloading, do not turn off target" (Advice I'm guessing I should've paid attention to) Please help me out guys! I really hope I didn't just make a $340 paper-weight :crying::crying::crying:
Update: Was able to get into recovery, should be fine, thanks guys!

You are fine... Just locate the back to stock Odin files... That should fix you up...
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Alexia Whitehurst said:
You are fine... Just locate the back to stock Odin files... That should fix you up...
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I can't do anything except watch the Note 10.1 logo and the "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" screen.

Alexia Whitehurst said:
You are fine... Just locate the back to stock Odin files... That should fix you up...
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Also the device isn't recognized by my computer, and I can't get back into recovery mode. Really freaking out here!

Thought you said you could get into recovery?
Your computer shouldnt "detect" when its plugged in AND in download mode,
Odin SHOULD though - should say "COM 1" or something to that effect

Flash a stock rom on it through ODIN, you formatted everything and have no rom...
ODIN should be able to detect when in download mode, if not then re-install the samsung device drivers.... Don't leave it turned on too long or you won't have sufficient juice in your battery to flash.... I would suggest holding down power button for 10 seconds and shutting off completely, plugging in and waiting til you are certain you have more than 50% power...