Greetings everyone, I am a new member and hope to become more involved in the community.
I have installed many custom ROMs on my Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 in the past. On my latest attempt to install a custom ROM the recovery software went all funny. The phone would turn on and boot directly into recovery mode (displaying the text "RECOVERY BOOTING... RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING. Set Warranty Bit: Recovery"). It wouldn't go any further, meaning that I never get to see the actual menu where I would be able to clear cache, factory reset or install firmware. It then immediately dies and starts up again into the same screen. I tried using all the hardware buttons (i.e. booting into safe mode and recovery mode), the phone doesn't react at all. When plugging it into a PC there is also no reaction on the PC. The phone simply continues to boot into the recovery screen and then die before reaching the options menu.
PLEASE HELP, I have been trying to fix the issue for two days now. Any advice would be highly appreciated!
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. Can you boot into download mode? It sounds like you'll have to flash the stock firmware in Odin. If you run into problems you can ask for help herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help
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Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. Can you boot into download mode? It sounds like you'll have to flash the stock firmware in Odin. If you run into problems you can ask for help herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help
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Originally the phone would not boot into download mode at all. It was essentially hard bricked. After a couple hours of messing with it, trying to get some kind of reaction out of the device, I managed to get it to boot into download mode. I actually managed this by pulling out the battery and pushing Power + Volume Down + Home whilst almost jump starting using the battery (connecting the battery connectors without fully putting the battery in to the phone). This managed to wake the phone into download mode similar to what a USB Jig would have.
Solution was found purely by luck.
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Hello experts,
I was rooting my samsung galaxy tab 2 7" , now when i am booting up the device, it goes straight to cwm recovery and get stuck there, I am trying to flash cynogen mod, but it wont be a success (it always gives me "installation aborted" , status 7!!).
To get out of the issue, I founf that I should put the stock rom again, but that wont happen!! because I cannot go into download mode (so odin is useless)
what should i do to get out of this loop ??
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Hello experts,
I was rooting my samsung galaxy tab 2 7" , now when i am booting up the device, it goes straight to cwm recovery and get stuck there, I am trying to flash cynogen mod, but it wont be a success (it always gives me "installation aborted" , status 7!!).
To get out of the issue, I founf that I should put the stock rom again, but that wont happen!! because I cannot go into download mode (so odin is useless)
what should i do to get out of this loop ??
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How are you trying to go into Download mode? What exactly are you doing?
Also, you could try flashing a different recovery from inside CWM. Search for the zip flashable version of TWRP or Philz touch recovery for your device. And always search for the latest version.
Are you sure you have the latest version of CWM on your device? Status error 7 is usually related with an outdated recovery.
I would really be surprised if you couldn't enter download mode, as that is bootloader related and unless you messed with that, should be untouched.
Good luck.
andreiav said:
How are you trying to go into Download mode? What exactly are you doing?
Also, you could try flashing a different recovery from inside CWM. Search for the zip flashable version of TWRP or Philz touch recovery for your device. And always search for the latest version.
Are you sure you have the latest version of CWM on your device? Status error 7 is usually related with an outdated recovery.
I would really be surprised if you couldn't enter download mode, as that is bootloader related and unless you messed with that, should be untouched.
Good luck.
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I was stuck in cwm and trying to enter download mode(power + volume down) and also tried flashing different releases of different roms!
However I have been facing a different problem after that!!
While in cwm bootloop, I let my battery drain away. But after that my device is not booting only!!
I tried reconnecting battery ,tried to enter recovery mode ; download mode. But the device is not at all booting!!!!!
I somehow want to enter download mode!!
what is this(is this called bricking??)
PratikRckStar said:
I was stuck in cwm and trying to enter download mode(power + volume down) and also tried flashing different releases of different roms!
However I have been facing a different problem after that!!
While in cwm bootloop, I let my battery drain away. But after that my device is not booting only!!
I tried reconnecting battery ,tried to enter recovery mode ; download mode. But the device is not at all booting!!!!!
I somehow want to enter download mode!!
what is this(is this called bricking??)
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So you are saying that your battery drained and your device is not booting. I am guessing you recharged the battery right?
Does the tablet charge when you connect the charger cable? Does is vibrate or does anything appear when you connect the charger or press the power button?
If your tablet is dead no matter what you do and you are sure the battery is charged, then yes.....that is what is known as: brick.
There are several ways to fix this. The easiest would be to try something known as a JIG. It looks like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ... Accessories-_-Five Star Inc-_-9SIA2C51F93186
This can boot your device in Download Mode just by simply connecting it to the device. Search for Samsung USB JIG on youtube and you will see a lot of examples.
If your bootloader is messed up, that won't work and your only solution is a JTAG. For this, you need to take it to a service repair shop because it involves a device that you most likely do not have and you need to take your device apart.
Good luck.
Hello andreiav,
I am currently in the same problem, messed up. I have not tried JIG or JTAG yet. I took the tab to service centre nearby.
and thry won't hlp me unbricking my phone.Instead they say that JTAG can be used ONLY and ONLY when phone is alive (active condition, i.e. not dead), I suspect that it's not true.(I think JTAG can OBVIOUSLY used in dead phone!) They say my power ic is damaged, and my motherboard is damaged. I am pretty sure that just a rooting failure won't damage my motherboard. Also as you said, my phone is hard bricked (which even came to conclusion when I did diagnose ). I have a question, can JTAG not be used on dead phone??? that can motherboard get damaged this way??
P.S. : service centre guys are not trustworthy here in my country.
Thanks in advance
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My Relay wont boot into recovery mode. Whenever I hold the Volume-Up + Home + Power, it turns on then it says on the top left corner a small blue colored message saying "RECOVERY BOOTING..." and then it goes to the "Galaxy S Relay from T-Mobile" screen and then black screen. Nothing happens, it doesnt boot into recovery but it can turn on and function well with the OTA Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update as well as boot into Download mode. I have rooted it before when It was still ICS 4.0.4 and I guess I didnt unroot it correctly.
A couple of days ago, I heard about the Jelly Bean update, which I wanted, so I used Kies to update. I connected my phone while in Download mode and Kies did its thing and my phone was unrooted when it booted up and had Jelly Bean. It worked perfectly, but it couldnt boot into recovery mode. I dont think it's a huge problem to not boot into recovery, but to me, I feel safer having it.
Is there a way to fix this using just Samsung Kies? Is there a way to flash that recovery or something using Odin? If so, where can I find it and how do I do it?
Thanks in advance!
Sent from Chrizuki's SGH-T699 in Development using xda app-developers app
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My Relay wont boot into recovery mode. Whenever I hold the Volume-Up + Home + Power, it turns on then it says on the top left corner a small blue colored message saying "RECOVERY BOOTING..." and then it goes to the "Galaxy S Relay from T-Mobile" screen and then black screen. Then it goes back to the "Galaxy S Relay from T-Mobile" screen followed by black and back again.
My phone is currently NOT rooted. I attempted to root it when I first got it and almost bricked it so when I got it back to working I just left it. I've had my phone over a year and have recently over the past few months had issues with the charging port and batteries even holding a charge. Bought extended life slim batteries and a charger due to that issue. Then just yesterday I was using facebook on my phone and it randomly rebooted and wouldn't stop boot looping. Only way I've stopped it thus far is to take out the battery.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sounds as though your recovery image might be corrupted. I'd utilize ODIN or heimdall to reflash recovery using download mode and see if that fixes your issue. If you were rooted, and feeling adventurous, you could even do so from within the OS. One more question though: Are you releasing the buttons when you see the samsung boot logo with 'RECOVERY BOOTING....' in the corner? If you do not, then the phone will simply reboot again into the OS. Always let the buttons go once the recovery boot process begins.
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Sounds as though your recovery image might be corrupted. I'd utilize ODIN or heimdall to reflash recovery using download mode and see if that fixes your issue. If you were rooted, and feeling adventurous, you could even do so from within the OS. One more question though: Are you releasing the buttons when you see the samsung boot logo with 'RECOVERY BOOTING....' in the corner? If you do not, then the phone will simply reboot again into the OS. Always let the buttons go once the recovery boot process begins.
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Haven't had much of a chance to try due to distractions plus work along with internet issues at home and a friend's house. I will try ODIN. What is heimdall? I've never heard of that.
Yes, each time I try to reboot into recovery I am releasing the buttons as soon as I see the samsung boot logo with 'RECOVERY BOOTING....'
As always Magamo, Thanks for your help
RockinRita said:
Haven't had much of a chance to try due to distractions plus work along with internet issues at home and a friend's house. I will try ODIN. What is heimdall? I've never heard of that.
Yes, each time I try to reboot into recovery I am releasing the buttons as soon as I see the samsung boot logo with 'RECOVERY BOOTING....'
As always Magamo, Thanks for your help
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Heimdal is an open source program that implements the ODIN functions. I usually use it as a command line tool, but it does have GUI front ends.
http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/
getting frustrated
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Heimdal is an open source program that implements the ODIN functions. I usually use it as a command line tool, but it does have GUI front ends.
http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/
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Magamo, I've downloaded Odin 3. 10..6. Not exactly sure what to do now cos I just tried to put my phone into download mode and it boot loops again! So if I can't go into recovery mode or download mode, what can I do? My phone is not rooted and I don't want to root it. Ideally I want to be able to at least copy some of my text messages before rooting it but how can i do anything if I can't get it to go into recovery mode, download mode, or even turn on without boot looping?!
I dont even know what made it randomly one day decide to shut itself off and boot loop.
Any ideas you (or anyone else has) would be very much appreciated!
-Rita-
Sorry i guess i cant help u on this one. But good luck m8!
Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
Gombyz said:
Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
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As u mentioned, I think that your phone has gone to a Soft Brick. I don't know much about the Korean build, so Google it to solve the Soft Brick. Try flashing the stock rom via odin but I don't recommend it since it may cause your phone to be hard bricked if not done properly.
So go to the service centre, you'll get more help there
Sushant Rohan said:
As u mentioned, I think that your phone has gone to a Hard Brick. I don't know much about the Korean build, so Google it to solve the Hard Brick. But it is very hard to solve
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I thank you sir for responding to this. From what you have said, I think the best decision is to take it to Samsung service center. (For I have tried to google it but I couldn't get a solution). I would also like to know if it is repairable, and about the cost, is it worth repairing or should I think of buying a new phone?
I am stranded.
Gombyz said:
Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
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Download stock firmware (like xxxx.tar.md5 full Odin package) of ur device ,enter into Download mode of ur device & flash stock firmware with Odin.
Try this...
Hey guys I really need some help here. I bricked my brand new phone after downloading and running the samsung debloat app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro&hl=en) I chose the the one click option to debloat the phone and thought everything was cool. I did not disable and other apps at all. Later that night the phone was around 25 percent so went to put it in extreme power saving mode and boom the phone goes into a endless bootloop. I reset the phone and and the phone wont boot up past the verizon logo. I tried putting the phone in safe mode and still nothing... I'm assuming that the app disabled a system setting that is linked to the extreme power saving mode.
If you can get into download mode just re-flash the firmware with Odin. There is a thread in the Development forum that has the firmware files. Good luck. I'm sure it'll be fine, you'll just have to setup the phone again. Here is the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3214560
You probably need to flash the full firmware file.
Press volume up, home, and power at the same time to go into recovery and do a factory reset. If you can't, or that doesn't work, try Odin as described in the previous post.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
About a year ago I successfully rooted my SGH-T769 with a version of CWM using ODIN, and today I am trying to unroot it by installing original ROMS... I factory reset the phone and cleared dalvik and what-not, but now when I try to boot up the phone, I am stuck at the Galaxy S Blaze splash screen. I figured "oh well I only need to get into DOWNLOAD MODE"
So I turn the phone off and attempt to get into download mode using MANY different methods.
(all 3 buttons, release power; all 3 buttons, plug in, release power; two buttons, insert battery, release volume; ECT.)
I'VE TRIED IT ALL.
Is there maybe an app I can get on my computer that will boot the phone into DOWNLOAD MODE when I plug it in?
Or is there a fix for this?
(NOTE: I CAN STILL ACCESS CWM RECOVERY MODE BUT THAT DOESN'T SEEM TOO USEFUL)
(ALSO NOTE: If you know how I can use CWM RECOVERY MODE to correct this issue... Tell me and I'll love you long time. :3 )
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Hello,
To better assist you, your thread will be moved to your device forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/blaze-4g/general
The experts there may be able to help. Good luck.