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[Q] Soft Brick S2 plus

I tried to root my phone, and now after I flashed my phone Im not able to acess the recovery mode (holding home + volume up + quit)
any ways to fix this?
Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus.

i think is holding home+vol up+ power button

nickchk said:
i think is holding home+vol up+ power button
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Wow really... I said that it doesnt work for me... I get stuck in like a boot scene forever.
Anyone knows how to ACTUALLY fix this?
Maybe a way to reset my phone? I dunno really where its from but I got it from sweden and I live in sweden.
also Im using 4.1.2

Can you boot into download mode? If yes, then download your official Rom and flash with Odin
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Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
Can you boot into download mode? If yes, then download your official Rom and flash with Odin
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Where?

Volume down+ power+ home
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adamander17 said:
Wow really... I said that it doesnt work for me... I get stuck in like a boot scene forever.
Anyone knows how to ACTUALLY fix this?
Maybe a way to reset my phone? I dunno really where its from but I got it from sweden and I live in sweden.
also Im using 4.1.2
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thats y I said,press power instead of back button u wrote,when you still can in boot scene,very rare chance u can't even get it to recovery mode. if u cant even enter recovery,I'm not sure u can enter download mode.

nickchk said:
thats y I said,press power instead of back button u wrote,when you still can in boot scene,very rare chance u can't even get it to recovery mode. if u cant even enter recovery,I'm not sure u can enter download mode.
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mate just stop blaming him for using the wrong key combination
question to op:
can you boot into download mode?? (volume down+power+home)
if you can:
download your country's firmware from sammobile.com
extract that zip
connect your phone to your computer with your usb cable (make sure your cable is working fine)
click on "pda" in odin, choose the file you extracted from your zip.
the odin should say comort (or a number)
and also shows that you are connected: "added!"
click start
wait until it finishes, your phone should boot up with no problem now
don't unplug when it's still flashing

I can get into download mode. Going to try that now. Also when I said volume up + home + quit I meant quit as the power button.
Edit: Installed stock and rooted now. Thanks.

[Q] How to root when you can't get download mode? 4.2.2

Okay, I've got this Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 that's been updated with the OTA 4.2.2 update that will not turn off. I want to sell it but I don't want the new owner bugging me about it not being able to turn off. So I decided to root it and put Cyanogen Mod on it but I can't get it into download mode to flash it. I can only get it into ADB sideload from the stock recovery. Also, I can't even find the option to put it in USB debugging mode.
So my question is what's the best way to root and add CWM to this device while it's like this? I would download ROM Manager from the Playstore to start the process but I'm afraid it will brick the device. When I tried to flash the CWM zip to root it from the stock recovery I get an error saying it was unsigned or something to that affect. I've rooted many devices but this one is driving me nuts! What a screwed up update.

shawndh said:
Okay, I've got this Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 that's been updated with the OTA 4.2.2 update that will not turn off. I want to sell it but I don't want the new owner bugging me about it not being able to turn off. So I decided to root it and put Cyanogen Mod on it but I can't get it into download mode to flash it. I can only get it into ADB sideload from the stock recovery. Also, I can't even find the option to put it in USB debugging mode.
So my question is what's the best way to root and add CWM to this device while it's like this? I would download ROM Manager from the Playstore to start the process but I'm afraid it will brick the device. When I tried to flash the CWM zip to root it from the stock recovery I get an error saying it was unsigned or something to that affect. I've rooted many devices but this one is driving me nuts! What a screwed up update.
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Are you able to reboot your tab when pressing power for some time?

Are you holding the right buttons to enter into download mode? (Holding Power + Volume-UP)
In order to enable debugging on the Tab 2, you must go to Settings>>About Tablet. Keep tapping on "Build number" then eventually the Developer Options tab will display on the left. Tap on Developer Options and you will see on the right where you can enable USB debugging mode.

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Are you able to reboot your tab when pressing power for some time?
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Yes, it will reboot but it wont stay off. When I try to get it into dowload mode it will just quickly say "no command" and go to the the menu. Seems Im stuck on this version forever.

No you are not there are always two ways. Let me think. Your tab is rooted ?
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Oh I m sorry I forgot what the topic is..
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-SAM- said:
No you are not there are always two ways. Let me think. Your tab is rooted ?
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Nope! Everything starts with the download mode from what Ive read.
ive been pressing power and volume down to get there and volume up does nothing.

Are you using verizon tab?
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-SAM- said:
Are you using verizon tab?
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No, its a wifi only p5113

Have u tried continues pressing power button and volume down both at same time
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-SAM- said:
Have u tried continues pressing power button and volume down both at same time
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Yea. Ive been trying for weeks. But I'll keep trying

I think problem is in boot loader.
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-SAM- said:
I think problem is in boot loader.
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Any way to fix the bootloader without downlod mode? I was finally able to enable USB debugging.

shawndh said:
Any way to fix the bootloader without downlod mode? I was finally able
Try to factory reset from kies dont know it will work or not but give a try
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I have a p5113 and to get into recovery is Power + Vol down. Download mode is Power + Vol up. If you are able to get into recovery I know something that may work for you. This will install Philz Touch Recovery. I use it and it works well. Download the .zip file pertaining to your device (p5113).
- Download Philz Touch Recovery (.zip): http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=16057#files
- Download SuperSU (.zip): http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
Copy the .zip files to your device's microSD card and flash philz touch from Recovery Mode. Reboot back into Recovery Mode and flash the SuperSU .zip file. This should root your device.

Yea bro but he is also unable to boot into recovery dont know what problem is this. But I m sure it is boot loader problem.
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-SAM- said:
I think problem is in boot loader.
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I was finally able to fix the problem with not being able to shut down. I finally got the device into download mode after several tries. Once I saw that I quickly opened up ODIN and flashed clockwork mod recovery. After flashing that it shut down properly afterwards. I have shut it down 5 times in a row now and it shuts down and stay shut down every time. Im totally satisfied with that! Thanx for all you guys help.
I got it into download mode by plugging in, and shutting it down until I got to the battery charging icon (will only shut down plugged in after 2 or 3 attempts). After about 30 seconds hold down the power button and the volume down button simultaneously until the warning screen comes up. The tap volume up (button closest to the power button).

Victory
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Can not update from 5.0.2 Galaxy S6

Hi guys,
I just bought S6 and here are problems that I encountered:
Phone is unbranded, sim-locked, I performed factory reset too (soft).
1. Firmware installed is 5.0.2 and I wanted to update to 5.1.1 but there is no option in About Device -> Software update. This button is simply missing ! First time I see something like this
2. I did soft factory reset again, still missing.
3. I wanted to do hard reset but after holding up volume up+home+power and selecting factory reset option I get "No command" message and phone reboots to normal operation.
4. Smart Switch nor Kies sees my phone. Phone is detected by windows and I can access the storage. (I tried with all of the USB modes)
Has anyone encountered things like that ?
Lukasz

Sounds like a clone

dogan2010 said:
Sounds like a clone
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Can I check it ? I can connect to galaxy apps though...

Hmmm download antutu ...do a test .post screenshot and we know if its a clone or not

Simple to find the clone or original. . Are you able go to download mode by after power off vol down + home + power key
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sendhiloo7 said:
Simple to find the clone or original. . Are you able go to download mode by after power off vol down + home + power key
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Ive seen clones who enter in download mode that way... the most acurate way is antutu or any benchmark

Take time Phone INFO because you see more.
In a fake as well as other hardware is installed.

Samsung SM-T210 brick ?

Hello,
I've got a problem with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T210 . Here's what i've done:
1. I've flashed him with TWRP recovery using ODIN.
2. Recovery didn't work, but main OS booted fine.
3. I did something stupid. I've clicked factory reset and confirmed it.
4. Now device boots up, tries to go into recovery mode and fails and it's stuck in a loop. (logo shows up, then black, litted screen, then power off)
I have no connection with PC - dmesg on Linux is totally silent, Windows doesn't see the device too. Can't do anything.
Is there anything I can do ? Is there a "hardware" way to reset it without using JTAG (just tell it to boot into main OS instead of recovery)? I'm an electronic but i don't specialize in phones and tablets so I don't have JTAG interface and it's pretty expensive.
Best regards and thanks in advance for any help.

Ok nevermind. I've got it working.
Somehow the download mode went to HOME+POWER+VOLUME DOWN instead of HOME+POWER+VOLUME UP as it was normally.
I was able to flash newest CWM and everything is working fine.

kratistos said:
Ok nevermind. I've got it working.
Somehow the download mode went to HOME+POWER+VOLUME DOWN instead of HOME+POWER+VOLUME UP as it was normally.
I was able to flash newest CWM and everything is working fine.
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Download mode on Samsung has ALWAYS been volume down+home+power or volume down+power, not volume up.
Recovery on Samsung has ALWAYS been volume up+home+power or volume up+power. Most if not all devices use the volume up to boot to recovery.
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SM-G920F - Bootloop during installing systemupdate

Hi, a friend of me has a Samsumg Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F), which runs continuously in a bootloop while installing a system update. It goes to 29% and then restarts himself to start installing the system update again and returns to exactly 29% again, followowd by a restart again, and again, and again ........ Attempts to start-up in recovery mode (Power, Volume +, Home) or download mode (Power, Volume -, Home) do not work. Also my PC does not recognize the phone. :crying::crying:
Does anyone have got an idea to got my phone working, or any other idea to get my phone in recovery- or download-mode?

Anyone?

The Phone boot ?

zworx said:
The Phone boot ?
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No, unfortunately not. It keeps restarting when system update is at 29% and after the restart keeps comming back in "installing a system update" ......

Try the Pit files ans flash firware via odin

zworx said:
Try the Pit files ans flash firware via odin
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For that I have to boot to download-mode, right? Problem is that the phone isn't booting to download-mode, recovery or sytem at all. At least not by the "normal" procedure. It constantly booting to "installing systemupdate" ......:crying:

When you connect To odin. The Phone is recognized?

You are not holding volume down+power+home long enough. Keep holding it until you get to the download mode prompt screen.

zworx said:
When you connect To odin. The Phone is recognized?
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No, the phone is not recognized by ODIN. Drivers on PC are oke, because my S7 edge and my girlfriends S5 are recognized by ODIN ......

benjamen50 said:
You are not holding volume down+power+home long enough. Keep holding it until you get to the download mode prompt screen.
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I'm holding these buttons for more then 60 seconds ....... but nothing seems to be working .....

Were the volume down, home and power button functioning fine before hand?
Looks like one of the buttons don't work.

benjamen50 said:
Were the volume down, home and power button functioning fine before hand?
Looks like one of the buttons don't work.
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As far as I know, buttons worked fine before. I guess phone is brikked and not much I can do about it anymore ....... :crying::crying:

I'm guessing you already tried running it flat? There is still a chance download mode is bootable once you get the phone to go off due to flat battery.
This phone is a pretty bad brick, I've fixed up to DRK corrupted but this one seems unrecoverable.

benjamen50 said:
I'm guessing you already tried running it flat? There is still a chance download mode is bootable once you get the phone to go off due to flat battery.
This phone is a pretty bad brick, I've fixed up to DRK corrupted but this one seems unrecoverable.
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Yes, I already let the phone running empty battery. But as soon as I plug in the powercord, the same process starts over and over again .......

And with adb ?

same trouble
Hi everybody, i had the same trouble on my G-920F (S6), and the only strange way i've find, is to keep button volume up AND down and power, once it's turn off for rebooting, i've add the home button pressed.
finally by that way it show me the recovery menu. Another time it show me the download menu !!??
Well but now my trouble is that i cannot succeed to flash correctly the last official samsung firmware using Odin .
i've tryed to erase nand (i know i should not), but without succeed.
so i'm looking for pit file, and i will try an older firmware.
so try with the volume up and down and power, in case of it works like for me