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[Q] Samsung Galaxy SL not loading after boot image

Hi Team,
I had used KIES to upgrade to DDLF2.
Then used CF-Root and was successful in rooting.
Was impressed in Avatar ROM and wanted to try it.
As mentioned in the thread i followed the steps:
1) Took a NANDROID backup using CWM Tools
2) Copied the backup to my computer
3) Downloaded the Avatar ZIP to my SD Card
4) Opened the phone in Recovery mode
5) Did Wipe Data/Factory reset
6) Did Wipe cache partition
7) Flashed the Avatar ZIP file
But it is when i when it struck me that I have forgotten to include the Gapps package. But couldn't do anything as phone didn't reboot properly.
So i was stuck in the recovery screen. So thought of doing a restore of Stock ROM.
1) Did Wipe Data/Factory reset
2) Did Wipe cache partition
3) Did Restore from the nandroid backup
It is where the failure happened. I got some error (yesterday night).
Now my phone doesn't load after the BOOT Image and it doesn't open in recovery mode.
But phone loads in DOWNLOAD mode. So I tried connecting the phone to computer and opening in ODIN.
But now my phone is not detected in the ODIN.
I have downloaded the DDLF2 stock ROM from the thread. I am using Odin 1.85.
Could some one help me please.
Thanks for all your support.

pradeeprajr said:
Hi Team,
I had used KIES to upgrade to DDLF2.
Then used CF-Root and was successful in rooting.
Was impressed in Avatar ROM and wanted to try it.
As mentioned in the thread i followed the steps:
1) Took a NANDROID backup using CWM Tools
2) Copied the backup to my computer
3) Downloaded the Avatar ZIP to my SD Card
4) Opened the phone in Recovery mode
5) Did Wipe Data/Factory reset
6) Did Wipe cache partition
7) Flashed the Avatar ZIP file
But it is when i when it struck me that I have forgotten to include the Gapps package. But couldn't do anything as phone didn't reboot properly.
So i was stuck in the recovery screen. So thought of doing a restore of Stock ROM.
1) Did Wipe Data/Factory reset
2) Did Wipe cache partition
3) Did Restore from the nandroid backup
It is where the failure happened. I got some error (yesterday night).
Now my phone doesn't load after the BOOT Image and it doesn't open in recovery mode.
But phone loads in DOWNLOAD mode. So I tried connecting the phone to computer and opening in ODIN.
But now my phone is not detected in the ODIN.
I have downloaded the DDLF2 stock ROM from the thread. I am using Odin 1.85.
Could some one help me please.
Thanks for all your support.
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try to reinstall samsung drivers.. or use other usb cable. hope can help you

dreampillow said:
try to reinstall samsung drivers.. or use other usb cable. hope can help you
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Thanks friend. Followed ur instructions. After installing the samsung drivers, my phone is detected in Odin.
I have downloaded "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_INU.zip" from "[ROM] STOCK ROMS for GALAXY SL I9003 {NOW GINGERBREAD 2.3.6}".
I referred the thread "[i9003][ROM] i9003 XXKPH (Gingerbread 2.3.4) Feedback", and found the instructions
Flash procedure:
- Flashed clean XXKPE. Factory reset and flashed KPH as PDA.
- Flashed the Battery_Fix KPE CWM and rooted using SOC 1.9.1. That version seems to work flawlessly everytime. (Its advisable to flash a XXKPH CWM and root without all the PDA hopping.)
- Flashed the normalboot.img from KPH.
- Deodexed using xUltimate 2.8
- Restored user apps with TB.
- Flashed amit's XXKPE CWM (No longer available. Use Skin's "CWM only" for XXKPH from his thread.)
Could you suggest me what has to be done now?

[Q] Flashing first ROM... is this normal?

I just tried flashing Liquid 2.7 on my S3 using TWRP. Cleared cache and Dalvik, then rebooted. Saw some text then the Samsung logo. Then two 'droids dancing. Then nothing. Nada. Black screen. Not responsive to the power button. Eek!
VZW S3, bootlocker unlocked, stock rooted 4.1.2 to begin with.

dmccrack said:
I just tried flashing Liquid 2.7 on my S3 using TWRP. Cleared cache and Dalvik, then rebooted. Saw some text then the Samsung logo. Then two 'droids dancing. Then nothing. Nada. Black screen. Not responsive to the power button. Eek!
VZW S3, bootlocker unlocked, stock rooted 4.1.2 to begin with.
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Post the file name of the zip you flashed. When flashing roms, you should either wipe
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Can you access download mode or recovery?

Liquid-JB-v2.7-OFFICIAL-d2vzw-schi535.zip
Yes, I can get into recovery. I have backups if I need to restore (assuming I can navigate the process correctly).
SlimSnoopOS said:
Post the file name of the zip you flashed. When flashing roms, you should either wipe
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Can you access download mode or recovery?
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The ROM was downloaded via Goo.im app
dmccrack said:
Liquid-JB-v2.7-OFFICIAL-d2vzw-schi535.zip
Yes, I can get into recovery. I have backups if I need to restore (assuming I can navigate the process correctly).
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So I decided to restore my TWRP backup from last night. Entered "Restore" in TWRP, selected the backup, and swiped to restore... FAILED! "Failed to wipe /system"
[Reboot]
"You do not appear to be rooted. Root now?"
[Yes]
Continued reboot, now stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" splash screen. Letting it cogitate for a bit, but seems like it should have moved by now.
dmccrack said:
The ROM was downloaded via Goo.im app
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Hmmm... tried another restore, did a TWRP system wipe first. The restoration says it completed... and... wait for it... booting normally! So far so good, at least I appear to be back to where I was before my pre-ROM-flash debacle.
The one response I received (thank you, SlimSnoopOS) was as follows:
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Any other suggestions? Also, I'm not wed to the idea of the Liquid ROM over the others... anyone recommend I start with a different ROM, now that I'm back to square one?
dmccrack said:
The ROM was downloaded via Goo.im app
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dmccrack said:
So I decided to restore my TWRP backup from last night. Entered "Restore" in TWRP, selected the backup, and swiped to restore... FAILED! "Failed to wipe /system"
[Reboot]
"You do not appear to be rooted. Root now?"
[Yes]
Continued reboot, now stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" splash screen. Letting it cogitate for a bit, but seems like it should have moved by now.
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dmccrack said:
Hmmm... tried another restore, did a TWRP system wipe first. The restoration says it completed... and... wait for it... booting normally! So far so good, at least I appear to be back to where I was before my pre-ROM-flash debacle.
The one response I received (thank you, SlimSnoopOS) was as follows:
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Any other suggestions? Also, I'm not wed to the idea of the Liquid ROM over the others... anyone recommend I start with a different ROM, now that I'm back to square one?
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No problem. As for your issue, its fairly simple actually. What you need to do is a clean flash which is either of the two steps I listed earlier. You're trying to go from TW to AOSP but what you did was only wipe the cache then flashed the rom. Wiping cache and dalvik cache is regarded as a dirty flash, something you only do when flashing a newer version of the rom you're on. You never fully removed the TW rom before flashing Liquid which is why it did not boot. Basically, when you want to flash a new rom, by a different developer, you need to do 1 or 2 in order to have a successful flash.
For AOSP roms, you should also be flashing the recommended GApps (Google Apps) as well so that you have your Play Store and a few other Google Apps. The latest "generic" gapps zip is listed here at the top, its "20120301" which is March 1st. Liquid may have their own, that's for you to find out via their thread. Google apps are included in TW roms so this is not necessary.

[Q] PLZ HELP!! very bad soft bricked GT-P5100 :'(

2 days ago i was just going around my advanced junk with clean master app. there was a filed named empty folders which was 11 mb in advanced junk section, so i cleared the file and went to play angry birds, then suddenly it stuck and rebooted. :'( now every time it boots up, shows the boot image, starts the cyanogenmod boot animation and then the boot animation stucks and then the whole process again...REBOOT LOOP
i tried every thing till now:
1. tried to install stock rom through odin but still shows cyanogenmod animation and reboot loops
2.tried to install different recovery but the recovery doesn't change also.
3. tried to install a different rom for eg: PAC rom. it installs but it still shows cyanogenmod
4. also now i tried to install stock firmware with pit file but it still shows cyanogenmod animation.
AND MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED MONTHS AGO
i think there is a problem with the partition or something... i dont know how to fix it
SOMEONE PLZ HELP ME!

Have you tried downloading the stock Samsung Firmware and flash it thru Odin don't use pit file unless you're partiitions Are messed up
Sent from my HUAWEI Y300-0100 using xda app-developers app

tried everything
jack54782 said:
Have you tried downloading the stock Samsung Firmware and flash it thru Odin don't use pit file unless you're partiitions Are messed up
Sent from my HUAWEI Y300-0100 using xda app-developers app
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I have tried everything:
1. flashing the stock firmware with odin but still cyanogenmod animation loads and restart loops
2. flashing the stockfirmware with PIT file but still reboot loop with cyanogenmod animation.

fahad5596 said:
I have tried everything:
1. flashing the stock firmware with odin but still cyanogenmod animation loads and restart loops
2. flashing the stockfirmware with PIT file but still reboot loop with cyanogenmod animation.
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If you are able to boot to recovery, can't you wipe completely? (System, cache, data) Once CM is gone you should be able to install other Rom. I'm a little confused how CM could continue to boot if it has been wiped from phone...
Sent from my GT-p511x

wiped many times
sharonbw said:
If you are able to boot to recovery, can't you wipe completely? (System, cache, data) Once CM is gone you should be able to install other Rom. I'm a little confused how CM could continue to boot if it has been wiped from phone...
Sent from my GT-p511x
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i wiped everything except sdcard in mount section even the dalvic cache but still cm boot animation appears :/
i think i cleared a system file which was related to the partition of the system in the advanced junk section of clean master app...
I HATE CLEAN MASTER

You can flash a Custom-Recovery using Odin.
You´ll find a link latest recoverys in my signature.
If Stock Recovery still boots you need to uncheck "Auto-Reboot" in Odin. When Odin finished flashing, wait 1 minute to be sure. Then directly boot into recovery from download-mode and enjoy the custom recovery.
This will increase your flashcounter!
Put your Rom & Gapps on your MicroSD Card
In CWM / CWM based recoverys:
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvic Cache
Wipe Data Factory Reset
format /system
fromat /data and /data/media (this will format your internal sd! be sure your rom placed on microSD card)
flash the rom
reboot (first boot can take ~30 minutes - if it still bootloops: something´s worng )
if everything working:
reboot recovery
flash gapps
reboot

Strange that reflashing the system didn't help. You could try it with an other recovery?

[Q] HOW to unbrick soft bricked(bootloop) galaxy ace duos i589

I rooted my device(galaxy ace duos i589) and also make a nandroid backup using online nandroid backup app available from playstore.I didn't find any cwm for this device but some temporary ones which worked.But in system recovery I choosed that "test redbend fota[fs]" and my device went in a bootloop i.e it got stuck on samsung logo on starting.I can go into download mode but I can't go into recovery mode.I don't know how to unbrick this soft bricked device and really appreciate a help in unbricking the device.
Also I am not able to find odin files for this device.

anupam1 said:
I rooted my device(galaxy ace duos i589) and also make a nandroid backup using online nandroid backup app available from playstore.I didn't find any cwm for this device but some temporary ones which worked.But in system recovery I choosed that "test redbend fota[fs]" and my device went in a bootloop i.e it got stuck on samsung logo on starting.I can go into download mode but I can't go into recovery mode.I don't know how to unbrick this soft bricked device and really appreciate a help in unbricking the device.
Also I am not able to find odin files for this device.
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I also have the same issue. I gave to Samsung service and they also returned saying Motherboard has to be replaced for Rs 7000. I have the i589 PDA files for ODIN and tried reflashing in Download mode, but flash not progressing and ending as Failure.
Can anyone please advise?
Rajesh

When flashing make sure to wipe everything!
Do it as follow
Wipe Data, Factory Reset
Wipe All Data – Preflash
Wipe Cache
Wipe Davik Cache
Then just reboot.

amarrajesh said:
I also have the same issue. I gave to Samsung service and they also returned saying Motherboard has to be replaced for Rs 7000. I have the i589 PDA files for ODIN and tried reflashing in Download mode, but flash not progressing and ending as Failure.
Can anyone please advise?
Rajesh
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I Went to the service center and they just simply reinstalled the stock rom and charged Rs.200 only.
I am still not able to find working indian firmware.
Not much mods or anything available for this device.

DutchPolska said:
When flashing make sure to wipe everything!
Do it as follow
Wipe Data, Factory Reset
Wipe All Data – Preflash
Wipe Cache
Wipe Davik Cache
Then just reboot.
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I tried that but no success.
Also there is a temp. CWM available which neither makes a perfect nandroid backup nor wipes dalvik cache.no response on chosing wipe dalvik cache.

Failed to mount /data (Invalid Argument) in Micromax Canvas Juice 2. Aq5001.

I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!

Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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If you have a flashing tool then flash the stock firmware again and then give it a try.
Hit Thanks if it helped
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pg8286 said:
If you have a flashing tool then flash the stock firmware again and then give it a try.
Hit Thanks if it helped
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Ive tried that 4 times till now. It has been in a bootloop thrice. And I flashed stock. I currently am using stock firmware but want to flash the custom rom. The recovery is failing to wipe data because it is failing to mount data.

Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Try this
1. Reboot to recovery (TWRP)
2. Select wipe.
3. Select advanced wipe.
4. Check system.
5. Repair or change file system.
6. Select change file system.
7. Select format type.
8. Swipe to change.
9. Select repair.

there is one problem with stock rom. its encrypts the data partition right after installing stock rom, therefore twrp can't access data partition. i had similar problem earlier. this is how i managed to fix.
solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67980158&postcount=7
i suggest you to stick with stock rom, because right now whatever roms or recoveries are made for this phone are blindly ported (just copy paste roms). i have tried about 3-4 roms for this phone, all had major bugs especially battery related. there is only one developer who made a stable rom so far is beingtejas, search his thread. if you really want to use a custom rom, try THIS rom made by gaurav kesarwani with help of beingtejas that is why i am suggesting it you otherwise it didn't worked for me atleast.

Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Use TWRP 2.8.7. 3.0.0 is a can of bugs...

optimumpro said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Hey You should have to try doing these steps these will helps you-
1.First after wiping cache and dalvik cache FLASH SUPER SU ZIP FILE
2.AFTER THAT FLASH THE ROM AND THEN REBOOT, it will solve the problem.

vickysoni said:
Hey You should have to try doing these steps these will helps you-
1.First after wiping cache and dalvik cache FLASH SUPER SU ZIP FILE
2.AFTER THAT FLASH THE ROM AND THEN REBOOT, it will solve the problem.
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my internal storage is showing 0 i can download apps from playstore but can't download things from browser can't even take a screen shot

first wipe data and than goto advance wipe options and wipe all but do not wipe microsd
it is success full than install custom rom

can't mount data
I'm using cwm recovery, while factory resetting it can't
mount / data. Please help me.
Thanks