[Q] Looking for help AFTER using Odin - Samsung Infuse 4G

So I have recently tried to recover an old Infuse 4g that I had laying around. I've downloaded and successfully (I think..) used Odin3 v 1.70 to get the phone working.
I'm not sure if I did something wrong, or maybe there was something I didn't do. Either way the phone now turns on, I get to the lock screen and can't do anything from there because the screen blacks out, also the button lights are still on after about 10 minutes.
Can someone point me in the right direction? I haven't found a helpful thread on the forums yet but I am still looking.
As long as the device works as a phone, making calls, sending texts, I don't really care what methods are used to get it functioning.
Thanks in advance for any help
EDIT::
I might be making progress... I can get it to unlock for a brief moment and it shows the quick start guide from the stock ROM (I think that's the right term, still new at this) but before I can do anything it does a little buzz, reloads the lock screen, and repeat process. Still unable to do anything on the phone
Battery just died so I'll just let it charge for a bit before I try again.

Alright.. I've installed gingerbread 2.3.6 from the link provided in option C of this thread: xda-developers and I can now open the device from the lock screen. It gives me an error code for literally every app quitting unexpectedly, and will continually re start the lock screen.
Screen goes dark > Lock screen comes up as if I have just turned on the phone > Repeat
Can anyone help me out here? I'm glad to be making progress but I'm sure there's an easier/better way for me to be doing this...
Spooner21 said:
So I have recently tried to recover an old Infuse 4g that I had laying around. I've downloaded and successfully (I think..) used Odin3 v 1.70 to get the phone working.
I'm not sure if I did something wrong, or maybe there was something I didn't do. Either way the phone now turns on, I get to the lock screen and can't do anything from there because the screen blacks out, also the button lights are still on after about 10 minutes.
Can someone point me in the right direction? I haven't found a helpful thread on the forums yet but I am still looking.
As long as the device works as a phone, making calls, sending texts, I don't really care what methods are used to get it functioning.
Thanks in advance for any help
EDIT::
I might be making progress... I can get it to unlock for a brief moment and it shows the quick start guide from the stock ROM (I think that's the right term, still new at this) but before I can do anything it does a little buzz, reloads the lock screen, and repeat process. Still unable to do anything on the phone
Battery just died so I'll just let it charge for a bit before I try again.
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Spooner21 said:
Alright.. I've installed gingerbread 2.3.6 from the link provided in option C of this thread: xda-developers and I can now open the device from the lock screen. It gives me an error code for literally every app quitting unexpectedly, and will continually re start the lock screen.
Screen goes dark > Lock screen comes up as if I have just turned on the phone > Repeat
Can anyone help me out here? I'm glad to be making progress but I'm sure there's an easier/better way for me to be doing this...
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Try going back to Froyo. This thread has links for both AT&T (UCKD5) and Rogers (UXKG3) stock ROMs. Good Luck!

Spooner21 said:
Alright.. I've installed gingerbread 2.3.6 from the link provided in option C of this thread: xda-developers and I can now open the device from the lock screen. It gives me an error code for literally every app quitting unexpectedly, and will continually re start the lock screen.
Screen goes dark > Lock screen comes up as if I have just turned on the phone > Repeat
Can anyone help me out here? I'm glad to be making progress but I'm sure there's an easier/better way for me to be doing this...
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Sounds like your are flashing for the wrong kernel. Do you have an i997 or and i997R? Can find out behind the battery.
If it's i997,you should be good to go with the UCLB3 ROM (AT&T), but if you have i997R you will need UXKG3 (Rogers) kernel.

jkakkanad said:
Try going back to Froyo. This thread has links for both AT&T (UCKD5) and Rogers (UXKG3) stock ROMs. Good Luck!
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I will give that a shot as well. Thanks for the input.
joel.maxuel said:
Sounds like your are flashing for the wrong kernel. Do you have an i997 or and i997R? Can find out behind the battery.
If it's i997,you should be good to go with the UCLB3 ROM (AT&T), but if you have i997R you will need UXKG3 (Rogers) kernel.
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i997, but I was not aware of the difference so that's good info too. Thanks.
Glad somebody saw this thread, I was starting to think there was no one here for the infuse anymore

jkakkanad said:
Try going back to Froyo. This thread has links for both AT&T (UCKD5) and Rogers (UXKG3) stock ROMs. Good Luck!
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Alright, Froyo works. I used the rooted version in that link you provided. But I might go to the regular version, because my messaging app continues to fail when I try to open it, and I can't sign in to any of my google or facebook accounts. Is that a problem with the way it was flashed, or something else?

Spooner21 said:
Alright, Froyo works. I used the rooted version in that link you provided. But I might go to the regular version, because my messaging app continues to fail when I try to open it, and I can't sign in to any of my google or facebook accounts. Is that a problem with the way it was flashed, or something else?
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just put the phone on a higher form of andriod mines currently running 4.4.2 Beanstak and you might have flashed it wrong try in the privacy and factory reset the phone and hopefully that fixes it

Spooner21 said:
Alright, Froyo works. I used the rooted version in that link you provided. But I might go to the regular version, because my messaging app continues to fail when I try to open it, and I can't sign in to any of my google or facebook accounts. Is that a problem with the way it was flashed, or something else?
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Not sure what's causing your current problems but GTG's Ultimate Unbrick always works for me. Link in my sig.

Young_Azul said:
just put the phone on a higher form of andriod mines currently running 4.4.2 Beanstak and you might have flashed it wrong try in the privacy and factory reset the phone and hopefully that fixes it
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Ok.. a word of the wise.. NEVER use the privacy menu to factory reset the phone. It can be very temperamental and can soft brick your phone and is just so much more trouble than it is worth if it decides to boot loop.

androidnooob98 said:
Ok.. a word of the wise.. NEVER use the privacy menu to factory reset the phone. It can be very temperamental and can soft brick your phone and is just so much more trouble than it is worth if it decides to boot loop.
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ummmm...when in the stock ROM it always works.....but in a custom ROM what you said would happen

Young_Azul said:
ummmm...when in the stock ROM it always works.....but in a custom ROM what you said would happen
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I've had it happen in stock ROMs before.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

jkakkanad said:
Not sure what's causing your current problems but GTG's Ultimate Unbrick always works for me. Link in my sig.
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The link to the zip he provides takes you to a download for the Torch browser.... Anyone have the actual zip?

Spooner21 said:
The link to the zip he provides takes you to a download for the Torch browser.... Anyone have the actual zip?
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Here you go

Related

I think I am in trouble

Hello Everyone,
I have a rogers captivate. I was trying to update to 2.3 android using Odin . I followed the whole process as stated. After rebooting, I got AT&T logo??? and the phone will not boot, go into recovery mode, or connect to my computer. Have I messed up my phone. Please advice.
how did you get an AT&T logo if it doesnt boot?
also what part of the process were you at? gingerbread shouldnt give the white ATT screen
it should give the "i9000" screen with gingerbread.
or were you flashing stock ATT first?
there is nothing wrong with having the wrong boot screen AND A FIX WAS RELEASED LAST NIGHT FOR GB
the fix for stock ATT has been out for a while. AND MY STOCK ROM FIXES IT TOO!
did you read the part about the button combos changing with gingerbread? or if you are on the ATT stock, use old button combos. Also you should have found my stock rom link before flashing, info there too!, its in my sig,
you have to give us more information to help you.
I beleive I was installing it to stock ATT first. That is when this happened. I was on Odin one click install. I remember the phone saying "do not disconnect the target". then all the installation was done from odin. This phone had 2.2 from samsung.Right now all that happens is that the phone starts and a flashing att logo on white background stays..
please let me know what other info is needed. i will post it all to the best possible
boot into download mode and flash ATT stock again. something messed up
are you using the "one click odin" or the other odin?
and what gingerbread are you trying after?
how do i do that. i have tried vol up+down+power combo. still the same flashing logo with no menus. i was using one click odin. and i was still on installing stock android. never got the chance to go to 2.3
If you can't get into download mode through the 3 button way you might need the jig. You got lucky since you're still able to boot up some have perma brick so try the jig and flash back to stock
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
HOLD VOL UP + DOWN
the plug in USB to PC.
keep buttons held until screen comes on!
i asked which gingerbread you were going to do AFTER
What is the build number on your phone, 4 numbers printed under the battery, mine is a 1010 for example, which mean oct. Of 2010 is when it was built. Some phones 1010 and after will not accept the one click odin rom and cause a bootloop like you are having, Try an odin package from TRusselo's sig instead.
my packages dont have the bootloaders. that might be whats screwed up with blinking att boot.
need download first before anything. i do have a GB bootloader package separately
something else:
try removing battery,
plug in USB to PC and Phone
Hold both Volume buttons
put battery back in.
should get you download mode
I really have noidea about what gingerbread i was after, i guess i wanted just the stock android without any custom software from samsung. I am total noob here as far as androids go.
the number on the battery say 2010.12.20 and the last forr nos under the battery at s/n are 11.02.
what is a jig. how do i use it. My phone cannot connect to the computer.
When I try to reset my device by any method, whether usb or power combos, it goes into either a. ATT logo flashing every few secs. or b. battery charging logo with nothing happeining.
Also my phone cannot be seen on my computer
gingerbread isnt for noobs
NOT THE DATE ON the battery
UNDER the battery ON THE PHONE
4 digit number
if you dont know what a jig or gingerbread or any of this stuff is,
you shouldnt have touched your friggin phone!
My apologies. the number is 1102. I understand I have screwed up. Any chance of having a working phone again.
GO GOOGLE A CAPTIVATE JIG AND BUY ONE
you wont be able to make one if you cant follow instructions.
that is your only hope. if not your phone is F'ed up perminantly.
your ONLY HOPE AFTER, is if your phone *somehow stops* turning on *forever*
and you send it back for warranty, and play dumb! ..... ..... ... .. .
PROGRAMMING a phone cant be learned it 5 minutes.
HELL you cant even read the friggin instructions (written for experienced users) in 5 minutes
this was an expensive lesson on researching and learning before doing
hitechchef said:
My apologies. the number is 1102. I understand I have screwed up. Any chance of having a working phone again.
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Sorry for stepping in..
Yes there is. Might be a little complicated tho. You have some reading to do my friend.
Tru, I'll let you handle it but HiTechChef, you might've to go in for waranty and exchange it saying it did that after you tried to update through Kies. They'll check it and give you another one.
Thanks I will try this method
BWolf56 said:
Sorry for stepping in..
Yes there is. Might be a little complicated tho. You have some reading to do my friend.
Tru, I'll let you handle it but HiTechChef, you might've to go in for waranty and exchange it saying it did that after you tried to update through Kies. They'll check it and give you another one.
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he's a rogers phone and it boots to ATT screen
it has to *stop* booting to get *warranty*
TRusselo said:
he's a rogers phone and it boots to ATT screen
it has to *stop* booting to get *warranty*
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Oh right.. Wow..
Yep, go read about a JIG (it's pretty simple to use). You can either build it or buy one from mobiletechvideo or ebay.
TRusselo said:
he's a rogers phone and it boots to ATT screen
it has to *stop* booting to get *warranty*
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Lol That kind of subtly is lost here... noone is picking up on your suggestion...
and thats how its going to stay,
ive said it before with almost the same words.
ive laid out all the tools....
correction of the original problem is necessary,
research is salvation,
resistance is futile.
there it is... i laughed... all is good again...

[Q] Noob needs a little help

Ok so I just got me a New samsung showcase. It came with 2.2 installed build number sch-i500.ee25. Ok so i find out about rooting and all this so i start researching all about it. Here is where i am. I rooted with SuperOneClick. Worked fine. I installed ROM manager to get the clockworkmod but it did not work so I used Odin to install clockworkmod. That worked fine. So at this point I decided i need to backup the stock ROM. I try this using ROM manager but no go. it reboots into clockworkmod and gives me the sd card not mounted stuff. So I read and read and read but i can't seam to find a solution to this problem. I know there other people that have had this problem. I have read through the step by step guides and i really see nothing on this. Anyone have any type of solution.
Running on stock 2.2 rom manager doesnt work. You will need to go into cwm by turning off phone, holding power,vol up and down at same time. after samsung blinks 2nd time let go of buttons and you will boot into recovery.
Thank you. I thought I tried that before but I guess i did something wrong. Worked that time. Now if my memory is correct from reading that will not back up two things. The kernel and something else. How do I back up the kernel? Or am I just not thinking correctly cause I have not had enough sleep.
Samsung Galaxy S with Cellular South
I had to have Kies Mini open and running on my computer to root my phone
First, Welcome!
Second, Download and familiarize yourself with a program called Odin. This phone is hard to brick. From nearly every situation you can flash back to stock with Odin.
Third, Showcase files are not common. Send me a PM and ill give you my email address. I can better help over email.
studdyhalllooser said:
This phone is hard to brick. From nearly every situation you can flash back to stock with Odin.
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Not true; that's what we call a false sense of security.
add144 said:
Not true; that's what we call a false sense of security.
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that is true. ive seen phones get restored that have been flashed with roms for other phones and wont even get past the samsung logo. he said nearly, I'm sure you can come up with some weird far out situation but don't try and scare the newbies off this early.
Sent from my MIUI SCH-i500
sageDieu said:
don't try and scare the newbies off this early.
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What will scare newbies off is when they start flashing crazy **** for another phone in the Phone box in ODIN or something and can't fix it by just ODIN'ing like you guys are suggesting.
add144 said:
What will scare newbies off is when they start flashing crazy **** for another phone in the Phone box in ODIN or something and can't fix it by just ODIN'ing like you guys are suggesting.
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It's ok he's the only one still here so he'll have to help them.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
You say that but the fact that you said it means I'm not the only one.
Ooooohhhh someone's getting technicallllllllll
add144 said:
Ooooohhhh someone's getting technicallllllllll
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dang right
Sent from my MIUI SCH-i500
Same phone
I have the exact same phone as you. I just rooted my phone for the first time yesterday and I am having trouble installing CWM. Can you explain to me how you used Odin to flash CWM. And after you flash CWM, is it possible to revert back to stock recovery? If so how?

[Q] Phone will not turn on

My Galaxy S3 will not respond to any combination of button presses, and the device is identified as QHSUSB_DLOAD in Device Manager. If I take out the battery and plug it in, the light turns red for ~10 seconds, and then turns off. (Device Manager is refreshed at this time, but still reads it out as QHSUSB_DLOAD). It does not respond to home+power+vol down or up.
To get to this result, I had booted into recovery mode in order to install a new ROM, but the installation failed. I chose the reboot option and this is how I ended up. Looking back, I probably should've restored the device prior to booting...
x04a said:
My Galaxy S3 will not respond to any combination of button presses, and the device is identified as QHSUSB_DLOAD in Device Manager. If I take out the battery and plug it in, the light turns red for ~10 seconds, and then turns off. (Device Manager is refreshed at this time, but still reads it out as QHSUSB_DLOAD). It does not respond to home+power+vol down or up.
To get to this result, I had booted into recovery mode in order to install a new ROM, but the installation failed. I chose the reboot option and this is how I ended up. Looking back, I probably should've restored the device prior to booting...
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You most likely need to go into Odin mode and flash back to stock using Odin. Just follow the steps in this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Also, dumb question, but is your battery dead? I know I had this problem coming from a completely dead battery once, took a bunch of tries to get it to start charging and turn back on. But I wasn't coming off of a bad flash, of course.
dontsayeta said:
You most likely need to go into Odin mode and flash back to stock using Odin. Just follow the steps in this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Also, dumb question, but is your battery dead? I know I had this problem coming from a completely dead battery once, took a bunch of tries to get it to start charging and turn back on. But I wasn't coming off of a bad flash, of course.
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The battery was at ~60% when I was flashing.
ALSO: I can't get into ODIN mode as the device doesn't respond to any type of button combination.
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dontsayeta said:
Ok. I don't know what steps you have taken so far, but do a battery pull and then try to get into Odin mode.
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I don't know if you read the OP or not but I did in fact already do what you stated. It does not work. I have: Battery pull+attach to USB, Battery pull+battery back in. Neither work to get back into ODIN mode.
Yeah, sorry, I did read that right after my post, but I couldn't go back and edit it fast enough because I have these new user restrictions on my account.
dontsayeta said:
Yeah, sorry, I did read that right after my post, but I couldn't go back and edit it fast enough because I have these new user restrictions on my account.
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I understand, I have the same restriction. However, I think that the device is simply bricked and cannot be recovered. If no solution is posted then I will be heading to the VZW store tomorrow I suppose.
x04a said:
My Galaxy S3 will not respond to any combination of button presses, and the device is identified as QHSUSB_DLOAD in Device Manager. If I take out the battery and plug it in, the light turns red for ~10 seconds, and then turns off. (Device Manager is refreshed at this time, but still reads it out as QHSUSB_DLOAD). It does not respond to home+power+vol down or up.
To get to this result, I had booted into recovery mode in order to install a new ROM, but the installation failed. I chose the reboot option and this is how I ended up. Looking back, I probably should've restored the device prior to booting...
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Your phone is hard bricked. I'm gonna guess you were flashing a non Verizon ROM, probably an international.
The only fix at this point is a JTAG service. Also, unfortunately you would not have been able to restore before leaving recovery anyways. I'll try to find the popular website people use for that service.
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1 build 4
Yep, sounds like you flashed a ROM not made for the Verizon S3. Be a little more careful next time.
Check out mobile tech videos for a JTAG.
Zalithian said:
Yep, sounds like you flashed a ROM not made for the Verizon S3. Be a little more careful next time.
Check out mobile tech videos for a JTAG.
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Thanks I couldn't remember the site.
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1 build 4
I'm not trying to be a ****, but how/why do people flash roms not made for Verizon GS3? Is it really that easy to make the mistake? Where are they getting the roms from??
Just curious
josh995 said:
I'm not trying to be a ****, but how/why do people flash roms not made for Verizon GS3? Is it really that easy to make the mistake? Where are they getting the roms from??
Just curious
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Probably just google about flashing roms, find a youtube video and follow instructions. Wonder if a lot of videos don't have a warning, or if people ignore it.
josh995 said:
I'm not trying to be a ****, but how/why do people flash roms not made for Verizon GS3? Is it really that easy to make the mistake? Where are they getting the roms from??
Just curious
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I'm just an idiot, and jumped the gun on this flash.
josh995 said:
I'm not trying to be a ****, but how/why do people flash roms not made for Verizon GS3? Is it really that easy to make the mistake? Where are they getting the roms from??
Just curious
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Well, back in the days before quadcore... the roms that were made for the international HTC Desire HD also worked on the us version the HTC Inspire 4G. . . I fell right into the pitfall after getting used to that.

[Q] Houston, boy do I have a problem!

Just rooted my new SGS3 using New Root Method Released for Verizon’s Galaxy S3, No Odin Required. i did the data & kelvic wipe then install Clean Rom 5.0. All progressed without a hitch. Even backed up with CWM prior to flash.
I rebooted into the new rom and got this: System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless... rebooted several time with same result.
What can I do now? Thanks for your help.
Just a wild guess, but me thinks your bootloader is still locked! But I'm not sure that will even apply because I rooted my device before unlocking the bootloader. But I rooted my device via ODIN first.
You can try EZ-Unlock via the Market. The GUI is still very buggy and will show the status as unknown but the internal workings of the app works good.
You got nothin to loose in trying. Go back to stock and give it another whirl after you've unlocked the bootloader.
Of that fails then I would suggest using the tried and true method..ODIN.
G'luck!
yup your bootloader is still locked
check the downloads thread and use version 1.2.
That means your boatloader is locked. You now must Odin back to stock and start over. Droid style has a guide stickied in the development thread. Follow section 6 of it.
Next time use ez unlock version 1.2 to unlock you boatloader.
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1
downloads list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850506
tekrhino said:
Just a wild guess, but me thinks your bootloader is still locked! But I'm not sure that will even apply because I rooted my device before unlocking the bootloader. But I rooted my device via ODIN first.
You can try EZ-Unlock via the Market. The GUI is still very buggy and will show the status as unknown but the internal workings of the app works good.
You got nothin to loose in trying. Go back to stock and give it another whirl after you've unlocked the bootloader.
Of that fails then I would suggest using the tried and true method..ODIN.
G'luck!
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Thanks. I can't get past the warning dialogue screen. Pulled the battery, no good. PC can't see the phone with USB.
Prophotog said:
Thanks. I can't get past the warning dialogue screen. Pulled the battery, no good. PC can't see the phone with USB.
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Yikes, ok
You have to get into DOWNLOAD MODE.. Power+ Volume Down+ Home key at the same time after a fresh battery pull.
Do a search on the Development forum to set up Odin on your PC.
YOU Must FOLLOW directions EXACTLY our you will have very expensive BRICK!
This forum could help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Or even better, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
tekrhino said:
Yikes, ok
You have to get into DOWNLOAD MODE.. Power+ Volume Down+ Home key at the same time after a fresh battery pull.
Do a search on the Development forum to set up Odin on your PC.
YOU Must FOLLOW directions EXACTLY our you will have very expensive BRICK!
This forum could help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Or even better, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
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Thanks to everyone!! Looks to be a long night. :>)
tekrhino said:
Yikes, ok
You have to get into DOWNLOAD MODE.. Power+ Volume Down+ Home key at the same time after a fresh battery pull.
Do a search on the Development forum to set up Odin on your PC.
YOU Must FOLLOW directions EXACTLY our you will have very expensive BRICK!
This forum could help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Or even better, this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
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I lol'ed at your post. A little dramatic, don't you think? He's not even close to bricked. Just Odin from download mode back to stock, and redo the steps with bootloader unlock.
Here is a gift (working ez-unlock v1.2)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42057363/com.mmmeff.ez.unlock_3.apk
@Techsavvy
Yeah, perhaps a tad overdone on the theatricals.
Cut me some slack, I'm taking acting classes..lol
And... I know... I know..don't quit my day job!
Still having issues. I "think" I am in the download mode. Screen says Downloading.... It has Odin in red in top left corner. Device connects with Odin. BUT I am not getting a PASS message when flashing VRALEC bootchain. Last text line in Odin is: <OSM> Leave CS...
I have tried several attempts.
Suggestions?
Prophotog said:
Still having issues. I "think" I am in the download mode. Screen says Downloading.... It has Odin in red in top left corner. Device connects with Odin. BUT I am not getting a PASS message when flashing VRALEC bootchain. Last text line in Odin is: <OSM> Leave CS...
I have tried several attempts.
Suggestions?
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No need to do the boot chains. Just follow section 5 of this guide and I recommend root 66 for the ROM you flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28530394
Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1
tekrhino said:
@Techsavvy
Yeah, perhaps a tad overdone on the theatricals.
Cut me some slack, I'm taking acting classes..lol
And... I know... I know..don't quit my day job!
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I appreciate the theatricals...however, I am having issues with Odin. Can't get the Pass message. I assume the "Downloading..." text means I'm in the download mode. Tried several attempts. I AM glad I'm not close to bricked too! Can't afford $600 or a divorce. Might have to sell a camera instead.
Prophotog said:
Just rooted my new SGS3 using New Root Method Released for Verizon’s Galaxy S3, No Odin Required. i did the data & kelvic wipe then install Clean Rom 5.0. All progressed without a hitch. Even backed up with CWM prior to flash.
I rebooted into the new rom and got this: System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless... rebooted several time with same result.
What can I do now? Thanks for your help.
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And just for future reference, it's Dalvik, not Kelvic
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Prophotog said:
I appreciate the theatricals...however, I am having issues with Odin. Can't get the Pass message. I assume the "Downloading..." text means I'm in the download mode. Tried several attempts. I AM glad I'm not close to bricked too! Can't afford $600 or a divorce. Might have to sell a camera instead.
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Just a heads up. You can get a real brick with Odin and easy. Follow the guide I linked earlier to a t and you'll be fine
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kintwofan said:
Just a heads up. You can get a real brick with Odin and easy. Follow the guide I linked earlier to a t and you'll be fine
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You are a scholar and a gentleman!! THANK YOU very much. You can have a portrait session on me any time. Name the time and place.
Prophotog said:
You are a scholar and a gentleman!! THANK YOU very much. You can have a portrait session on me any time. Name the time and place.
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Cool, I take it you're up and running again. Just make sure you use ez unlock 1.2 next time. And the positive is you're an Odin pro now!
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Hi, I have a Verizon S3 flashed to Boost Mobile. I tried to gain root by flashing a stock rooted Rom and messed up the flash. I had to take it back to be flashed again  Now I'm more cautious before hand. I should have backed it up before attempting it, I know I know lol can anyone shed some light on how to update a flashed phone as well as how to root it. I could really use the help 
Also after I messed up the boost flash I paniced and flashed a sprint kernel hoping this would fix the problem. Since then anything that I've tried to view including taking camera shots and web browsing if done in landscape mode will be upside down, any remedy for this problem? I know now... root first, flash later. 
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Alex0826 said:
Hi, I have a Verizon S3 flashed to Boost Mobile. I tried to gain root by flashing a stock rooted Rom and messed up the flash. I had to take it back to be flashed again  Now I'm more cautious before hand. I should have backed it up before attempting it, I know I know lol can anyone shed some light on how to update a flashed phone as well as how to root it. I could really use the help 
Also after I messed up the boost flash I paniced and flashed a sprint kernel hoping this would fix the problem. Since then anything that I've tried to view including taking camera shots and web browsing if done in landscape mode will be upside down, any remedy for this problem? I know now... root first, flash later. 
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Sprint kernel is causing the inversion. Flash a vzw kernel. Read first flash later.
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Who ever did your flash might not done it right cause ya not supposed to lose a flash like that unless he didn't do things right. I can factory reset mine and I wont loose flash
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[Q] really need help im complete amateur

hi guys i really need help with my Motorola razr hd lately its been running really slow and freezes and every time i do a soft reset or a reset the phone completely does a factory reset all the time and it takes me ages to get it up and running because when i turn it on the green android with the spinning gear comes up it takes a while then the phone turns off again and a few times after it was loading a red x appeared on the back of a lying android then im back to square one i was wondering if anybody would no whats wrong with it because it doesn't make sense to me at all cheers
ibbi891 said:
hi guys i really need help with my Motorola razr hd lately its been running really slow and freezes and every time i do a soft reset or a reset the phone completely does a factory reset all the time and it takes me ages to get it up and running because when i turn it on the green android with the spinning gear comes up it takes a while then the phone turns off again and a few times after it was loading a red x appeared on the back of a lying android then im back to square one i was wondering if anybody would no whats wrong with it because it doesn't make sense to me at all cheers
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I think the Rogers/Fido Jelly Bean OTA update broke the recovery. Your best bet is to flash the stock firmware using RSD Lite.
Here is the post to find the stock firmware based on your location:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032284
Here is the post on how to flash that stock firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176753
I'd avoid doing a factory reset even after flashing the stock firmware. If the is running slow, try disabling some apps.
Root for 4.1.2 is available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228098
With a rooted phone, you can freeze some systems apps using Titanium Backup. Here is a post that lists all apps that can be safely frozen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2222480
Just a word of caution. Before doing anything listed above, make sure to read and re-read everything. I'm not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.
Hope this helps.
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india23 said:
I think the Rogers/Fido Jelly Bean OTA update broke the recovery. Your best bet is to flash the stock firmware using RSD Lite.
Here is the post to find the stock firmware based on your location:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032284
Here is the post on how to flash that stock firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176753
I'd avoid doing a factory reset even after flashing the stock firmware. If the is running slow, try disabling some apps.
Root for 4.1.2 is available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228098
With a rooted phone, you can freeze some systems apps using Titanium Backup. Here is a post that lists all apps that can be safely frozen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2222480
Just a word of caution. Before doing anything listed above, make sure to read and re-read everything. I'm not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.
Hope this helps.
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thanks you for the help and im sorry for the late reply its been pretty crazy at work im going to try this tonight and hopefully it all goes well once again i really appreciate the help
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i attempted to flash the phone but i kept getting a failed flash i took a screen shot of the RSD LITE ive read everything over and over and im not sure whats happened tempted to just break the phone and move on lol
What's up,
So here is the deal,
For whatever reason, RSD lite does not like the <get var> command in the XML file you used to flash the stock rom. You have two options:
1) Open the XML file in notepad and remove any lines with a tag labeled <get var> (I think there's two in there)
Or...
2) Download a utility like Matt's or my own, which does the work for you. In mine for example, you go into fast boot mode on your phone, and press two buttons in the utility, and presto!
You're gonna need to do some exploration to find the threads with the utilities in them, I can't provide links since I'm on my mobile, but generally look in the "Razr HD Original Android Development", you should find a couple.
Cheers!
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thanks you for the help and im sorry for the late reply its been pretty crazy at work im going to try this tonight and hopefully it all goes well once again i really appreciate the help
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No problem. Happy to help. This happened to me as well and freaked me out the first time.
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i attempted to flash the phone but i kept getting a failed flash i took a screen shot of the RSD LITE ive read everything over and over and im not sure whats happened tempted to just break the phone and move on lol
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Look at Mr. Parkinson's reply. Step (1) is your best option. That's exactly what I did. There are two <getvar> lines. Delete those and you should be good,
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india23 said:
No problem. Happy to help. This happened to me as well and freaked me out the first time.
Look at Mr. Parkinson's reply. Step (1) is your best option. That's exactly what I did. There are two <getvar> lines. Delete those and you should be good,
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i tried to do it but im having problems again in that xml file i can only find one getvar line
<step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" /> which is the one here and ive deleted and i get another problem now ive taken a screeny do u guys reckon im missing something and im really sorry for busting your balls but im pretty bad at this stuff i really really appreciate your patience with me

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