I attempted to root my SGH-I747. I used the towelroot one click root tool. After I successfully rooted (checked with SUPER SU, I believe), I used ROM Manager to create a backup. I then followed guidingtech.com's guide to flashing custom ROMs to flash the FlashingDroid ROM on to my phone. After the installation appeared to finish, my phone promptly turned off. I attempted to turn it back on, nothing happened. I attempted to load in to recovery mode, nothing. I attempted to boot in to download mode, once again nothing. I plugged it in to my computer via USB, heard the device connect sound, and then the "triple bonk" error sound.
After speaking with some of my more tech savvy friends, they and I think it is a hard brick, but they suggested I come here for more possible help.
What do you think?
Hi,
Well, I'd normally recommend returning to stock when a device is mucked up, but your first issue is getting it turned on...
You can ask for help in your device section here,
> AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III > AT&T Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
Thread closed. Thank you.
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Where to start...
First, as a disclaimer, I may use language or terms that sound noobish. I have rooted and run custom ROMs on several devices in the past, however generally when I get a ROM I like I stick with it, so I'm not constantly tinkering. I've done my best to search and find solutions so please go easy on me.
17 days ago I was running stock 4.3 on my SGNII when the battery died. Upon charging I found I was stuck in bootloop and had a bad /efs mount. I searched and searched and spent around 15 hours trying this and that but to no avail. I finally threw my hands in the air and got ahold of Josh at mobiletechvideos and he was able to fix the efs mount issue. However, he left me in factory mode which required me to root to get out of, and once I did this I was unable to activate data on my carrier (Ting). I was so happy to have my phone "back" though that I used it like this for 4 or 5 days. I could get on wifi and I could call and send text messages. I had been off the grid so this felt like something I'd fix fully later.
Well I kept reading and found "fix" after "fix", flashed this and that and still no dice. FINALLY, last night, I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769 which helped immensely. I was able to get TWRP flashed by unchecking the "auto-reboot" option in Odin and pulling the battery after the update took, and via TWRP I was able to install the ROM. I booted up, the device activated, I was running 4.1.2, I made and received some calls, the birds were chirping, the air was sweet...
I had struggled for so long and I had finally achieved success! Then, for seemingly no reason at all, I accepted an OTA update which bricked my Note2. Devastation.
The current state of things...
* Cannot get past the initial "Samsung Galaxy Note 2" screen
* Cannot boot into recovery
* I CAN get into dl mode,
* but, I CANNOT successfully flash anything. TWRP will flash like it took, but upon reboot I'm not able to boot into it. I'm also able to flash a ROM but it fails when it gets to sbin, and upon rebooting I'm greeted by the screen "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
When I try to use Kies it doesn't find the device. I've installed all of the most recent drivers and I'm running Kies as administrator. I select Tools > Emergency Firmware Recovery, THEN connect my device as instructed.
I'm at the apex of frustration. I beg thee to help!!
Hi,
Can I suggest you to post your request here and I'm sure that you will have answers which help you for resolve your problem.
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II > Sprint Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
and read these threads => Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Q] firmware upgrade encountered an issue .. galaxy note 2
[Q] Sprint Galaxy Note II “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recov
philos64 said:
Hi,
Can I suggest you to post your request here and I'm sure that you will have answers which help you for resolve your problem.
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II > Sprint Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
and read these threads => Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Q] firmware upgrade encountered an issue .. galaxy note 2
[Q] Sprint Galaxy Note II “Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recov
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Thank you.
i have tried to root my phone, then got error message about su has stopped, so i tried following directions to unroot, i have downloaded several stock firmwares, 1 worked and brought my phone back to OS 4.1.1, i thought it was fixed and unrooted, so i did software update, and now stuck on power up, i have tried to go back and download the 4.1.1 back on it with no success, i cant even get in recovery mode. i have tried kies, and that doesnt work, have searched and nothing is helping, or spending hours downloading stock firmware that does not work, it will either fail, and 2 of them do say pass, but phone still locked on power up. any help would def be appreciated
Hi,
You should definitely ask for help in your device section Q&A, so the experts who own your device can assist you,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-2-att/help
Keep in mind Odin will usually fail if Kies is running. End all kies processes in you pc's task manager.
Good luck!
Thank you. Thread closed.
My sim card wasnt working and to fix that i decided to format my phone by flashing Stock ROM using Odin [I had root], running on Cyanogenmod. While doing so, it was taking a hell lot of time and I didnt know what to do, so i pulled the cable and restarted the phone and this message came on: "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again."
So i did that using kies, followed the procedure..downloaded the firmware to the computer, blah blah, but while "transferring that to the mobile phone" procedure, it got stuck at 0% and for hours it wont move!!
I tried using Odin again, but it just dont work!!
Please help me!!..I cant even go to my phone now..my (Home + Power button + Volume down) is accessible, but not recovery.
Hi,
Asking here in this help thread in your device section would be best,
> Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S3 Ask any question
A couple ideas too.... Try a different version of Odin. Also, Odin usually fails if Kies is running. End all kies processes in the task manager on the pc. Try a different cable and USB port on your PC. And forget kies, it won't work if your rooted or are not completely stock.
Again, for more help, ask in the thread I linked above.
Good luck!
Thank you. Thread closed.
Hey guys
I have been trying to resuscitate my friend´s Galaxy S2 for weeks and can´t figure it out. The point is we don´t want to wipe the phone as we want to save the data (contacts and pics that the friend did not save elsewehere).
What happened:
My friend opened Shazam, the phone powered off and has been stuck on the flashing Samsung logo screen.
I can access the recovery mode and download mode.
What I have tried so far:
Dowloaded appropriate JB ROM from Sam Mobile, tried flashing with Odin - the phone got hanging on "Upgrading Android OS, starting applications" screen.
Rebooted, hanging at the flashing Samsung logo screen.
Then I tried loading CWM from SD card, but this probably overwrote the original ROM as I could not access the recovery mode afterwards.
Tried flashing again to Jelly Bean.
Still stuck at the flashing Samsung logo screen.
Basically, is there any way how to recover the data only, without making the phone fully functional (or wiping the phone first)?
Any advice is welcome, thank you!
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist.
Can you specify the variant of your Galaxy S2?
Hello
Thanks for getting back to me.
It´s the GT-I9100 by O2 Czech Republic
Try posting your question here with all relevant details:
Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
The experts there may be able to help.
Good luck!
Hello all,
This is the first time I attempt to root my andriod phone, in this case S2.
I have read through the steps and downloaded all the relevant software, rom etc but just I got stuck on the very 1st step.
I went into recovery mode and install "GT-I9100_JB_ClockworkMod-Recovery_6.0.2.9" through Odin 3.12.3. It says successful however my phone boot up with a yellow triangle and just blank off. When connected to pc, I can access the files and folder but the screen on the phone is always black. I tried flashing a few more time and it is always the same.
I can't even root my phone using "KingoRoot" let alone upgrade an custom ROM.
Please advise.
Hi
We have a help section for your device here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help
Ask there so that experts can help you root your device successfully
Good luck