Hi,
New phone and new to Windows phone 7. Classic story - the phone has stuck in boot screen, it says only "Samsung Omnia 7" and that's all. I have tried all tips I could find from internet - took the battery out and let it sit, tried to hard reset it -nothing. Actually hard reset button combination seemed not to work - when I turn it on, holding camera and volume down buttons, nothing happens, it shows boot screen and that's all. It do switch to the download mode when I turn it on holding camera and volume up buttons. I tried to reflash it (got the rom files that it came originally), and after restart the situation is the same - boot screen stuck and nothing happens.
I used WP7_downloader version 7.41, Samsung USB drivers v5.02. The weird thing was that older versions of WP7_Downloader did not work - told that flash lock was on. 7.41 seemed to work, it erased and downloaded all areas fine. I don't know if this is normal, but the flashing process itself took about 120 seconds only. I tried alternative ROM (classic I8700XXJK1), the flashing time was slightly different, but nothing changed, after flashing the device restarts and stuck to the boot screen. As I have read the flashing process should took about 10 minutes or so? I waited for about 20 minutes and nothing changed.
Can I switch the device to some debug mode or do something else that could lead me to the reason the device is not booting?
Omnia 7 stuck at boot screen after
I upgraded to Mango last week and i now too am stuck at the "Samsung Omnia 7" boot screen.
The phone seemed to do two updates, the first suceeded no problem. I started the update before going to bed. In the morning it had completed the first and was awaiting my pin code to start the device. All good.
It then prompted about the Mango update. I clicked it and left it for an hour or so. Came back and zune stated it was on the step, "restarting the phone".
The phone was showing "Samsung Omnia 7", i left it for another hour and then came back, no progress.
Nothing i've found on the net up until today has worked for me.
I can enter the format and download modes still.
This is what i've found and tried so far.
1:
answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-wpdevices/samsung-omnia-7-bricked-stuck-in-boot-loop/76831b31-2c5b-4d3b-8f65-06111e1f3798
(Did a device wipe to factory defaults, and its still stuck at boot screen
2:
support.microsoft.com/kb/2547687
(yes this is an older issue but it looked like it was working until it said something about "flash lock").
Next step is a complete ROM reinstall. But i'd really like to find out precisely which ROM i should try and if Mango is the actual culprit. I'd like to reinstall Mango if possible.
My Omnia 7 was bought secondhand.
I am with Telstra NextG carrier.
After mango update mine is behaving strange too. It shuts down itself randomly and it is stucking at omnia 7 screen. After a few try I am able to open it. But I noticed something, it's shutting down much more while it's connecting to web or PC. Can this be related? Because I couldn't find another reason about that.
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My HTC was flashed with TNT. It has 2.21.0001 and 2.21.Olip. I can boot it to boot loader. I can reset it, with switch or pulling the battery. Every time it boots showing the versions, then comes to a WM6 boot screen. This is normal. However it never comes out of this screen. The LEDs flash as if it were working, but the phone is unresponsive.
Is there any way to fix this?
Do I need to reset it in some way? If so, how?
i had a same problem with TNE. after it worked fine for a year.
then i changed the rom to a new 1 and fixed all my problems . just upgraded it in bootloader mode.
Same problem. I installed BlackDiamond2.0. At the begginning everything was ok, then Send button wouldn't work till I press the Start button on the querty keyboard.
Just playing, I tried to overlook with an application that came on the package and then it didn't work any longer. It stays at the BlackDiamond picture.
And I cannot make a hard reset since Send button don't work and cannot connect with Active Sync to flash the rom.
Any idieas?
also could be a bad battery. happened with my brothers phone. acted the same way.
our phones are old now. get a replacement 10 bucks.
Hi Guys,
I was in the middle of flashing my OMNIA 7 then suddenly my computer shutdown due to a blackout at our home. Now my phone is stuck on the OMNIA 7 logo during boot and keep going that way.
I could still manage to go to download mode and reflash but when I try to flash it there is an error that would indicate "WRITE MIBIB FAILED!"
Is my phone bricked? I need your help.
By the way, if I get still manage to go to the DOWNLOAD MODE would that mean that my phone is not bricked?
Thanks!
Have you tryed formating before you try? Just use the other volym button.
Tryed yet?
Yeah I tried it, but still not working. . I still manage to get to "download mode" though.
As I have read through the different posts in the forum I see people experiencing the same problem such as the phone which keep on restarting and stuck on the "OMNIA 7" startup logo. . I tried the fixes that other's recommended but still doesn't work.
I tried taking the battery out for a day then putting it back in, the phone managed to boot up and I was actually able to use it but if I try to restart it again or sync it to the computer, It suddenly resets then goes on the boot loop once again. .
Well then I guess there is only one way. Return it to the store. :'(
to flash, ALWAYS restart your computer before and use a laptop with charged battery to avoid this problem.
For your problem you can tried to flash only bootloader part, radio part, or only PDA part for testing.
hay man
I had the same problem and here is the solution
follow the this link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2530409/en-us
it works 100%
I hope it works with you as well
Nice one Abd654. Hope that helps you bor. GL
I have a problem getting in to "Connect to PC" I followed the instructions on holding the power and camera buttons, etc. but it won't go to "connect to pc" screen. . it's just keeps on flashing the "Samsung Omnia 7 logo" on the screen everytime I turn it on.
I tried doing hard reset but I cant because once the hard reset screen shows up, the phone just restarts again then the start up loop happens again. .
try this one this is from microsoft answer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2547687/en-us
Alright, so my dad purchased a new AT&T Galaxy S5 (Unlocked) from NewEgg.com and received it yesterday morning.
At 9am he powered it up, setup his Google account and get to the home screen, no issues.
at 10am he went to Cricket Wireless and received his SIM card, however, the phone was not activated because the "expert" wasn't in until 2pm.
He had the phone charging while on a bike ride and upon returning the phone started doing the boot loop where it shows the Samsung logo for several seconds, goes back, vibrates once, pause, vibrates a second time and repeat.
He went to Cricket after 2pm and the phone was still doing the boot loop and then somehow it stopped. The "expert" took the phone, said it was activated, took the battery off, wrote some numbers down, and from that point on, it has been doing boot loop since.
I've tried getting into the Recovery Mode (Vol Up + Home + Power) and the blue letters recovery booting.... display and I let go and it just goes back to the boot loop process. I've done this numerous times on many devices. The power button is fine as is the volume button.
I've also tried Odin with several Stock AT&T Rom's and each one errors out at system.im.ext4 each time. I've tried this on two Windows 7 machines and one Windows 8 machines with numerous USB ports.
I have also tried doing the firmware upgrade via Samsung Kies 3 and that also fails.
I've been looking up an down for similar problems like this, but can't seem to find anyone else with the same symptoms.
Can't seem to get into recovery mode.
Can't seem to flash a Stock ROM to it.
Can't seem to get Kies to flash Stock ROM either.
Any ideas what I'm failing to try? I've added some screenshots to assist.
Zero2Cool said:
Alright, so my dad purchased a new AT&T Galaxy S5 (Unlocked) from NewEgg.com and received it yesterday morning.
At 9am he powered it up, setup his Google account and get to the home screen, no issues.
at 10am he went to Cricket Wireless and received his SIM card, however, the phone was not activated because the "expert" wasn't in until 2pm.
He had the phone charging while on a bike ride and upon returning the phone started doing the boot loop where it shows the Samsung logo for several seconds, goes back, vibrates once, pause, vibrates a second time and repeat.
He went to Cricket after 2pm and the phone was still doing the boot loop and then somehow it stopped. The "expert" took the phone, said it was activated, took the battery off, wrote some numbers down, and from that point on, it has been doing boot loop since.
I've tried getting into the Recovery Mode (Vol Up + Home + Power) and the blue letters recovery booting.... display and I let go and it just goes back to the boot loop process. I've done this numerous times on many devices. The power button is fine as is the volume button.
I've also tried Odin with several Stock AT&T Rom's and each one errors out at system.im.ext4 each time. I've tried this on two Windows 7 machines and one Windows 8 machines with numerous USB ports.
I have also tried doing the firmware upgrade via Samsung Kies 3 and that also fails.
I've been looking up an down for similar problems like this, but can't seem to find anyone else with the same symptoms.
Can't seem to get into recovery mode.
Can't seem to flash a Stock ROM to it.
Can't seem to get Kies to flash Stock ROM either.
Any ideas what I'm failing to try? I've added some screenshots to assist.
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You probably have a locked bootloader, i don't have any personal experience but i've heard these american companies are infamous for locked bootloaders - locked meaning that you can't flash anything without using an unlocked BL.
You can look around see if there are any unlocked bls for at&t.
Can anyone PLEASE help??
My partner opted to do a suggested update on her S5, but didn't notice the wifi was off. The phone seemed to have done the update, but shortly after it rebooted itself, then again, then again. The frequency of reboot got quicker and quicker and now it loops between the Galaxy S5 splash screen and the SAMSUNG logo, but doesn't go any further.
I managed to boot the phone into reset mode, cleared the cache and then did a factory reset, but that did nothing to prevent the boot loop.
I then downloaded Odin (ver 10.3.7) and what I believed to be the correct firmware (G900FXXS1CPLV_G900FVFR1CPJ1_G900FXXU1CPIW_HOME.tar.md5).
Having checked the battery was charged, I followed the instructions of connecting the phone via USB, loading the md5 in the AP, checking Auto Reboot and F-Set time in the options and clicking the Odin Start button. I had removed the battery, replaced it and then booted it into the update mode (Power, Home, Volume Down, then volume up) with the screen confirming I was in the right place (....do not unplug.... etc).
The file loaded, (green bar at top of the Odin window on my PC) and Odin reported success. I then disconnected the phone, booted in recovery mode, reset the cache and then did a clear data, factory reset.
The same symptoms prevail, STUCK IN BOOT LOOP!!!!
The only thing different is that if I plug it into the USB on my PC, after a while the phone tries to turn itself on and goes into either a boot loop or freezes on the Galaxy S5 Splash screen or the SAMSUNG Logo.
I am charging another battery (just in case that is in some way to blame) and will try again to replace the firmware, but could I be missing something, do I need to do anything with PIT (I thought this was all taken care of by Odin using the MD5 file) or is there some other test I can perform that will show if the phone is fried???
MANY THANKS for looking!
ur going correct, try to reflash it again through odin and dont disconnect phone until it boots into system, it is taking some good time, so just wait and dont do anything this time like clearing anything or restoring. i hope ull get success.
THANKS - but...
Thanks Rayzen, I will try the whole thing again, but I think there is something more to this than a firmware fault!
There and gone again
OK, so on the 4th attempt I got the phone to take the firmware using Odin, it reported success and the phone rebooted itself (several times) and eventually appeared to boot to a new factory reset.
I put in a SIM card and entered my email and google account details and left it charging over night. This morning when I tried to use it, the screen froze and then it rebooted itself. Hey presto, the phone is back to square one with a boot loop.
ANYONE (please) got any suggestions?
THANKS
No one??
same here, same symptoms, same feeling.
when flash gone right... i feel lucky.. but for half hour only, rebooted and angain in boot loop.
I cannot even boot in recovery. flashed TWRP. from 5 boots in recovery only 1 success.
When trying to wipe phone in TWRP - it hangs.
still trying to install some other (custom) rom. still no success.
hope never dies
same things happened here! now cant get samsung galaxy s5 to boot...............
Are you sure your using right firmware? as it took me a few versions before it booted last time this happened?
Could any please confirm what is the right firmware for samsung galaxy s5 900F
It took another 6 or 7 attempts, left it over night and was about to trash it when it booted.
I then received a 'software update available' message and tried installing it. First attempt put the phone back into boot loop so I reflashed it again using Odin.
That worked immediately the over the network software update installed and now phone is 100%
Very frustrating but I got there!
glad you fixed it! ive tried three different firmwares and still nothing.
trying this one atm
G900FXXU1ANE2_G900FEVR1AND1_G900FXXU1ANE2_HOME.tar
oh and how long do they take to boot when there are sitting at the samsung glowing screen?>
I'm in UK and used what (I had to guess) was the best firmware.
I'll let you know which version it was when I get home tonight.
BUT I had all the problems with a single version and it eventually came good.
I read somewhere that overwriting a different core (from specific providers) with generic firmware, could lead to a world of pain until it gets full replaced... not sure if that's a good description (or has any fact to it) but it seemed to be re-loading and re-loading and re........ for ages, finally cracked it.
well mines booted now!but getting constant errors about samsung push!
If it'still booted, you'very made progress!
Push issues are mentioned elsewhere and can (eventually be sorted) but if you have a booted phone you should be able to get an over the air software update installed from the service provider....?!
It's been a few months but it would either get stuck in the "Galaxy A36" screen or during the "SAMSUNG" screen and after some time just reboot itself on its own, like again and again. A single time it actually went into the OS but crashed after about 15 seconds and never did the same thing ever again. Since then it's been really unpredictable. Sometimes it turn on, sometimes it doesn't react, no matter what kind of buttons you push. Not being able to see the battery state doesn't help either.
Got this phone from a coworker. He's not the type of person to fiddle around with the system, so he didn't try to install a different firmware or anything. I can imagine something went wrong while updating (when did it last get an update though...) or while installing some kind of app or catching a virus. Or maybe the motherboard is just fried, that would be my guess actually.
So, what did i try next? Recovery mode... it seemed to be loading something and crashed shortly after. Next up i tried getting KIES and Smart Switch to work with it, but no response. Got the USB drivers atleast and ODIN connects with it. Tried flashing it with the original firmware. For some reason it failed the first couple of times (i've been reading battery has to be atleast 50% for it to work) but a day later after charging for long time it "worked" and shown me a green PASS. However it still didn't boot up, no matter how long i waited.
Tried recovery mode again but it just shows me a passed out Android man, lol. Tried booting up and sometimes got some messages in red like "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock" and "Recovery is not seandroid enforcing" whatever that means. I know ODIN has some more options, to wipe internals but i'd rather save everything on there. Running out of ideas here. Anyone?