The Core Prime will not boot into recovery, or safe mode, or to the home screen. The only way to sometimes get it into download mode is leave it plugged into the wall charger for a couple minutes, then it will SOMETIMES go into download mode to charge. Holding down every combination of keys does not work, please don't suggest holding down keys.
All I ever see is a mmc confirmation fail movinand checksum confirmation fail error no matter what I try. I never see the Samsung intro, boot intro, or tracfone intro anymore, just a black screen that leads to that error message in red letters.
Regardless of which computer or cable I use, Windows never sees the phone. Doesn't try to install the drivers, doesn't make a sound that something was plugged in, nothing shows up in device manager, nothing (even in download mode)
I called 800 Samsung (4 times asking the same thing to different people to make sure I didn't just get helped by a noob over the phone). I went and talked to the Samsung guys inside worst buy (didn't do anything except informing me there is a Samsung store in LA). I called the Samsung store in LA and talked to a technician and the technician supervisor (I could drive there if their answer wasn't factory reset)
But EVERYONE from Samsung is saying all that can be done is factory reset.
I do not need a factory reset. I need my data.
I have posted numerous threads, and even though there was good advice given, none of it worked.
All I did before this error was try to update Google maps. The phone has never been backed up/rooted/nothing its stock.
At this point, I'm willing to negotiate paying someone to get my data back.
Someone please help.
Sorry To Hear that this is really a big problem but every thing has a solution ..
As you say the windows doesn't read the device and so as Odin try http://tinyurl.com/Heimdall-oa on Linux (don't use virtual machine )
OK if Heimdall read the device flash stock firmware (same version) if the device open congratulations
else flash custom recovery (you can find one in cyanogen discussion) and launch aroma file manager pull out your data so you're safe to reset ?? hope to be helped you .
The x man said:
Sorry To Hear that this is really a big problem but every thing has a solution ..
As you say the windows doesn't read the device and so as Odin try http://tinyurl.com/Heimdall-oa on Linux (don't use virtual machine )
OK if Heimdall read the device flash stock firmware (same version) if the device open congratulations
else flash custom recovery (you can find one in cyanogen discussion) and launch aroma file manager pull out your data so you're safe to reset ���� hope to be helped you .
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Thank you for trying to help me. I do not yet have a Linux box set up. Can you recommend a distro, version, or live cd of Linux to use?
You can use Ubuntu 14.04
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You can use Ubuntu 14.04
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I will post my results here as soon as I try
If your phone is still stuck, flash TWRP (google it if you don't know it) for s820l. After TWRP is installed backup your data to your Internal or External Storage. Once the backup is complete factory reset (I highly suggest bakcking up to an SD card) if it still only boots to this screen try flashing the Stock ROM.
If your phone is messed up after the factory reset, i suggest SD card for files and everything if your computer has an SD adapter and reader you won't need to turn the device on. Hopefully this fixes it for you.
P.S. By no means do I know exactly what I'm doing, I flashed the wrong TWRP for mine and only got a download screen. This is the method i used to fix it. Also i am not allowed to post links or I would. so google sm-s820l custom recovery and to get a Stock ROM. Above the page for it should be a bunch of tabs that look like this " Android Area 51 > Forum > Straight Talk/Net10 > Samsung Phones > Samsung Galaxy Core Prime > Recovery Releases" Click on Samsung GCP and then your all set. Hope this helps.
AJOKER21 said:
If your phone is still stuck, flash TWRP (google it if you don't know it) for s820l. After TWRP is installed backup your data to your Internal or External Storage. Once the backup is complete factory reset (I highly suggest bakcking up to an SD card) if it still only boots to this screen try flashing the Stock ROM.
If your phone is messed up after the factory reset, i suggest SD card for files and everything if your computer has an SD adapter and reader you won't need to turn the device on. Hopefully this fixes it for you.
P.S. By no means do I know exactly what I'm doing, I flashed the wrong TWRP for mine and only got a download screen. This is the method i used to fix it. Also i am not allowed to post links or I would. so google sm-s820l custom recovery and to get a Stock ROM. Above the page for it should be a bunch of tabs that look like this " Android Area 51 > Forum > Straight Talk/Net10 > Samsung Phones > Samsung Galaxy Core Prime > Recovery Releases" Click on Samsung GCP and then your all set. Hope this helps.
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Core prime model is also G-360* (main number) not just SM-820L .
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Core prime model is also G-360* (main number) not just SM-820L .
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True so if it's not the SM-S820L just input your model number instead of the one I posted that was my bad I assumed TracFone. Also don't think just because the phone is the same they will all work if you do use the wrong TWRP or ROM because the model is different it will brick your device. Again it was my mistake but overall I hope this helps.
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True so if it's not the SM-S820L just input your model number instead of the one I posted that was my bad I assumed TracFone. Also don't think just because the phone is the same they will all work if you do use the wrong TWRP or ROM because the model is different it will brick your device. Again it was my mistake but overall I hope this helps.
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Never mind i just wanted to share info. + mine reply was before twrp or cwm being ported to core prime ,and at this time no custom roms for 360* Models
Is TWRP ported to other versions of this phone? It seems like it is atleast the VE one has it and my TracFone version does I'm sure most of the others ones do and you also do not need a Custom ROM just a stock one which is probably floating around out there somewhere. For the OPs phone which if the model was posted this would be a billion times easier. So Mr. OP please post your model for us to help if your issue is still happening.
G360 Rom
AJOKER21 said:
True so if it's not the SM-S820L just input your model number instead of the one I posted that was my bad I assumed TracFone. Also don't think just because the phone is the same they will all work if you do use the wrong TWRP or ROM because the model is different it will brick your device. Again it was my mistake but overall I hope this helps.
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I have a SM-S820L that i flashed with a 360 and now its bricked
Hii @android_n this is also happen with me on My core 2 G355H I also try to flash Offical frimware but it only boot for few second and shut down
I replace battery with new one and it booted
Problem is in battery it only boot when charger is connect or you can charge your phone battery by booster charger hit thanks if I help
I tried that what i need is a new OS. It keeps telling me No OS is installed but Havent been able to get it installed
noxqes said:
I tried that what i need is a new OS. It keeps telling me No OS is installed but Havent been able to get it installed
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Check out this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...stock-rom-deodex-busybox-root-t3378999/page1. Hope this helps
Sent from my SM-G360T1 using XDA Labs
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I have been on this forum for 3 days going through many fixes for this problem.
NONE of them have worked.
I have been able to get into download mode, and the phone is recognized via com3 in odin.
I have re-flashed it with Eugenes no-brick version, then re-flashed it with tons of different stock and non-stock roms. It gets to various stages but does NOT work.
Any ideas or fixes will be a lifesaver!! Thanks in advance!
If you can still get into download mode and Odin recognizes your phone, flash it with these two files, they work:
http://androidspin.com/2010/08/09/how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant/
DO NOT check the re-partition checkbox in odin.
why not repartition as long as you put pit file in pit field repartitoin like crazy if you like .
and repartition would be required if you coming from vodoo based kernel or if you ran anyother partiton than rfs .
Thanks for the quick response.
I tried these files again (I have tried them before) both with and without checking the re-partition box.
It boots then says Vibrant Samsung, then crashes. When I turn it back on it again crashes and turns itself off after the initial splash screen.
Any other ideas? It says that I passed in Odin
charge your phone ?
bartek25 said:
charge your phone ?
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Hahaha ya I wish it was something so simple (maybe it is!) but it isn't that!
download this ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
put JFD in to PDA
also downlaod PIT from the same lik i gave you and seriously charge your phone , and when you odin with the files i gave you from the link check rapartition . check phone efs clear and f.reset time and auto reboot .
come back report resoults if not we help more .
also by any chance u didnt play with ROM MANAGER when your wibrant was working and didnt play with repartiton while there right ?
The same crashing loop has happened with the latest advice. I checked Phone efs clear, re-partition, auto-reboot, and f.reset.time.
I used tVhe T959UJFD PDA, and the 512 Pit.
This phone has been plugged in for days I really doubt the battery is dead.
It just is a constant loop of crashing,h whether at te "off battery" logo or the vibrant splash screen.
The ONLY flash that has given me any different results is the "eugene no brick froyo" which takes me to the Android Recovery screen but does not allow me actually select any of the options.
I am starting to think there may be a hardware issue.
To be completely honest, I got this phone from a friend who had bricked it. If I can get it working then I have a galaxy on the cheap.
On the downside I have no idea what he did to brick it, and he is not tech-savvy enough to know himself.
I come from an original G1 and Cliq, so this is a tad different then I am used to.
from my point of view your phone is fried (it happends) or you are not doing something right or someone is more tech savy to help more , did you pull battery out for at least a min and let it sit and try again to boot ...
Ohhh i know whats wrong with the phone ........if your friends gave it to you broken i think good advice is ,download a program that can repartition hard drive from windows like any program that can do format of anydrive from windows i recomend PARAGON PARTITION MANAGER , find your phone while in the program and u need some skills lol for it but find the phone and click delete partiton after you do that click apply 2. after deletion and applaying the actions click on the phones formated drive in the program i recomended you and click submenu wher you will see create partiton click FAT32 apply 3. click again on the disk you created and click format . 4 done , its easy just get to hang of it
Good advice, I will work on this and get back to you later tonight.
Thanks again!
sounds like your friend bricked his phone from ROM MANAGER by creating EXT4 partion in phones memmory not on SD thats why phone cant find a drive to install the system , happend to me by my own mistake but i got it to work so if that help you You have free vibrant so try hard if not u have paper weight toy
if u dont want the phone i buy back from you for 20 bucks so i cant smash it against the wall , always want it to do that
Intim said:
The ONLY flash that has given me any different results is the "eugene no brick froyo" which takes me to the Android Recovery screen but does not allow me actually select any of the options.
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Just so you know when you get to this point you need to make sure you had ADB set up on your pc and then plug in the phone and do adb reboot and that will boot the phone up, then you can shut it down and go into DL and flash back to stock. if you read the directions from Eugene's no brick it stated you need to do a adb reboot to get it to work, so you can fix it if your getting to the recovery of that flash.
Ok so for the paragon partition manager it does not recognize my phone's harddrive. Unsure how to fix that as it is just a wizard type program.
I have been able to recognize the phone in ADB, although I cannot push any files to the phone (access denied) and have not been able to get SU access either as I am assuming he did not have root when he bricked it.
Any ideas?
you dont need to push any files to the phone with the adb, after you flash the eugene rom and it boots into recovery you just need to load up your adb and type this
adb reboot
thats it, and it should reboot your phone and if it does boot up fine then you can flash back to stock with odin from there.
Did you perchance happen to have installed the Team Whiskey DOW kernel on this phone?
Your symptoms match the symptoms of quite a few others.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11704550&posted=1#post11704550
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11680374#post11680374
ok so just a little background, i have rooted droid incredibles, droid x, droid x2, hp touchpad, a few iphones and ipod touches, and some other odds and ends, so i am not a super noob or anything...
but here goes I recently acquired a samsung galaxy tab I800 (wifi only)
when i received it it was stuck in a boot loop and just kept rebooting the Verzin logo over and over again
i can get it into recovery, and the downloading thing while connected to pc
so i have tried heimdall way of restoring or what not..
i know nothing about this SGT, pretty sure its not rooted, but i wouldnt know, and i have no idea what happend to get it into the boot loop,
i have read MANY posts and did alot of searching over the last week and a half before i decided to post..but i must be missing something,
and i really need some assistance...
so if someone can help guide me through this i would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
a bit misleading
SCH-I800 is not wifi only. It is a CDMA device.
P1010 is wifi only.
Look for post on CDMA (sprint/verizon the same).
I can't help much since I don't know about CDMA device.
Good luck.
thanks for the info that i was getting mixed up...its is defiantely a sch I800 which is what it says on the back.and likei said i dont know alot about this tab, just what i was told, which was that it was wifi only..but that was definately wrong info according to what i am told now.
either way i am still stuck on the verizon screen. i also tried the heimdall again see maybe if it would take this time, but still no luck, i feel like i am using the right firmware but i am going to start from scratch now and see if i can get it going..too much misinformation in my head..lol
but if anyone can shoot me in the right direction i will be checking back here alot to see whats up..
thanks again
and thanks to priyana hopefully i can get this thing working..
here is a link to my most recent try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967175&page=13
its in the post by justin buser post #130
There are several things that make ur device stuck on verizon bootloop.
It can be bad partition system(the wrong pit)-happens when ppl try incorrectly upgrading from froyo to gb/ics, or gb to ics, vice versa.
It can also be incomplete rom - flash interruptions, missing system folders etc.
Go to recovery and check if you get error msgs when you do factory reset wipe and data cache wipe.
Your best bet is to flash a cdma rom with repartition option and tlinclude the correct pit file. You can do it via heimdell or odin.
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There are several things that make ur device stuck on verizon bootloop.
It can be bad partition system(the wrong pit)-happens when ppl try incorrectly upgrading from froyo to gb/ics, or gb to ics, vice versa.
It can also be incomplete rom - flash interruptions, missing system folders etc.
Go to recovery and check if you get error msgs when you do factory reset wipe and data cache wipe.
Your best bet is to flash a cdma rom with repartition option and tlinclude the correct pit file. You can do it via heimdell or odin.
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yes i do get error messages when i try to do a factory restore and data cache wipe i could post a screenshot if that would help, i know it says something like cant mount some files located on E:
one example is
E: install_application_for_customer:cant mount data
then some more files that are unable to mount
and sorry to sound dumb but could you point me to cdma roms? and not sure what you mean about the repartition option..also where or how can i obtain the correct pit file? and as i said in first post not sure what android OS is on this thing nor do i know if it was rooted, and i have no idea how it got into this state
thanks for the help as well..i been a member on this site for a bit, but always just read and get it done, this is the first issue that i have had to post about that i am completely lost on, so your help is greatly appreciated
Can you me more details about your device like model no etc..
Here's the link to stock firmware , check if your model is listed here
http://www.samfirmware.com/
Are able to go into download mode
Volume down+power button
ronak.super said:
Can you me more details about your device like model no etc..
Here's the link to stock firmware , check if your model is listed here
i cant post links yet lol but its the samfiemware website that was here
Are able to go into download mode
Volume down+power button
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only stuff i know about the device is what is on the back
which is galaxy tab sch-I800
i know its a 7 inch tab and is thru verizon.
do you want the sku number and stuff as well?
everything else i found out about it is in my previous posts
and yes i can go into download mode and recovery
when i try to do a factory wipe/ cache delete option it says in yellow text "your storage not prepard yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions" if that means anything
and a bunch of red text stating stuff about not being able to mount or open certain files on E:
i checked that site with the firmwares, but i dont see any that even say anything about I800
my galaxy tab is
Use this pit file when you flash later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28759501
I'll get back to you on firmware/ROM.
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Use this pit file when you flash later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28759501
I'll get back to you on firmware/ROM.
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are you refering to the pit file that i posted ? lol
http://www.jamesriter.com/blog/tag/how-to-restore-verizon-galaxy-tab-back-to-stock/
This is the solution to your problem hope it helps
Hit thanks!!
ronak.super said:
http://www.jamesriter.com/blog/tag/how-to-restore-verizon-galaxy-tab-back-to-stock/
This is the solution to your problem hope it helps
Hit thanks!!
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I did try that route before and it seems like it goes ok, but then when it finishes and i have to reboot (because of the verizon bootloop) and i got to wipe data and cache it has all the red text saying stuff about no being able to mount E: drive files/folders..
i will give it another try just for the sake of trying again
thanks
Hahaha.. didnt realize that. Then just use that pit file to repartition with the choice of rom.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium
Download latest heimdall you get an option for reparition check it , It'll wipe your memory!
And hit the thanks button below
I am on the same boat. My tab is ok except the kernel. I want to flash it to cm9 but heimdall is not seeing my tab.
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Hello friends.
I installed Xposed (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401) and now my shiny new S4 won't boot (stuck at Samsung logo).
According to the docs, I need only copy /system/bin/app_process.orig back to /system/bin/app_process but alas I cannot because my stock recovery is not letting me adb shell, reporting the device is offline. Note that adb devices shows the device as connected but offline.
Since there's no working TWRP or CWM (yet!!) I think I'm stuck.
If someone else can unlock me in the mean time. I'll buy you a beer or TWENTY. That's a promise.
Don't know whether it still works, but other SS phones have a save mode boot.
To enter it, you have to power off your phone first. Next, turn it on while holding the menu button and keep menu pressed until you see your homescreen.
hope it works.
Thanks for the reply! Nope. Tried the home button and the menu button. No cigar.
can you enter download mode?
Try and find something like the nexus root tool kit.....maybe there is one like it for Galaxy phones.
Its a great tool for such a thing, it helps you root, un root, lock, unlock, flash and re flash stock, it aslo lets you pick if phone is working as normal or is it soft bricked., and thats what saved my nexus 7 and 10 lol was stuck with bootloops and not able to get into recovery mode.
Anyway have a look see if there is something like that but for Samsung Galaxy.
Have a look at this, used it to flash s3 in the past, unsure what it can do s4 way though. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
Thanks for replies.
Yes! I can get into download mode.
There is an S4 toolkit but it's early days and apparently doesn't actually work. I figure with time, a custom recovery will emerge and that will save the day. I'm sure I don't need to explain that I would like this fixed NOW without waiting tho!
bonstio said:
Hello friends.
I installed Xposed (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401) and now my shiny new S4 won't boot (stuck at Samsung logo).
According to the docs, I need only copy /system/bin/app_process.orig back to /system/bin/app_process but alas I cannot because my stock recovery is not letting me adb shell, reporting the device is offline. Note that adb devices shows the device as connected but offline.
Since there's no working TWRP or CWM (yet!!) I think I'm stuck.
If someone else can unlock me in the mean time. I'll buy you a beer or TWENTY. That's a promise.
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Download firmware for Odin from Samsung-Updates or use Pre-Rooted OFFICIAL Rom from here
Turn OFF your phone, press&hold POWER+HOME+VOL_DOWN to enter Odin/Download Mode.
Connect your phone to the computer, use Odin3 v3.04 , load firmware as PDA, make sure that ONLY AutoReboot&F.Reset Time is ticked and click START.
After 5 minutes, all done, it should be back to life...
enjoY
Just flash a Official stock firmware and you will boot normally again.
Download a stock firmware
Download odin
Enter download mode in you unit by pressing power and volume down and home button.
Connect the device to your pc, wait for drivers to install.
Select your unzipped firmware (yeah the .md5 file) in the PDA section
Now start flashing and wait...your phone should boot as normal.
That is about it
no donation required btw...
download mode is great news. now get odin + stock firmware and flash your s4 back to life be aware, that all your data is most likely to be lost in the process.
a small price to pay if you ask me.
As others said, if you can get to download mode then be ready to have babies and fall in love with Odin, another life saver.
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As others said, if you can get to download mode then be ready to have babies and fall in love with Odin, another life saver.
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Thanks guys. On the download. Server seems slow. Great to know that it's recoverable. I'll update when I'm up and running again.
djembey said:
Download firmware for Odin from Samsung-Updates or use Pre-Rooted OFFICIAL Rom from here
Turn OFF your phone, press&hold POWER+HOME+VOL_DOWN to enter Odin/Download Mode.
Connect your phone to the computer, use Odin3 v3.04 , load firmware as PDA, make sure that ONLY AutoReboot&F.Reset Time is ticked and click START.
After 5 minutes, all done, it should be back to life...
enjoY
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SORTED. Thanks to everyone for jumping on board! djembey, mail me your PayPal for your reward or alternatively a shipping address and what color your S4 is. Which ever you prefer.
Thanks again.
bonstio said:
SORTED. Thanks to everyone for jumping on board! djembey, mail me your PayPal for your reward or alternatively a shipping address and what color your S4 is. Which ever you prefer.
Thanks again.
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I'm happy for you! Next time be more careful with your new Baby
I've got white i9505 and love it to the bits (my first white phone...)
Under my avatar you'll see "DONATE TO ME" ..... if you want to....
Did you try my Pre-Rooted Rom?? If not, you should
djembey said:
I'm happy for you! Next time be more careful with your new Baby
I've got white i9505 and love it to the bits (my first white phone...)
Under my avatar you'll see "DONATE TO ME" ..... if you want to....
Did you try my Pre-Rooted Rom?? If not, you should
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You just got a donation my friend!
Didn't try the prerooted... didn't see it for I9505XXUAMDF. Still, I'm used Chainfire's root and I'm back in business. No apps or data were wiped after the flash either, much to my surprise.
Waiting now for a working recovery and a decent ROM, like a Paranoid Android or CM10.1 port. In the mean time, I'm putting up with the TouchWiz jank + 320 DPI in spite of the odd scaling of some apps.
Cheers.
bonstio said:
You just got a donation my friend!
Didn't try the prerooted... didn't see it for I9505XXUAMDF. Still, I'm used Chainfire's root and I'm back in business. No apps or data were wiped after the flash either, much to my surprise.
Waiting now for a working recovery and a decent ROM, like a Paranoid Android or CM10.1 port. In the mean time, I'm putting up with the TouchWiz jank + 320 DPI in spite of the odd scaling of some apps.
Cheers.
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Thanks a LoT! ) Appreciated
There's XXUAMDF on the list but it will give you just basic root permissions, no access to the system... In your case better use CF as it will give you full access..
Anyway, be more careful in future and enjoy it
S4 i9500 (I9500XXUAMDK with root) has soft brick
Dear friends. I would like your help, if possible! Please!
I did the actualization on my S4 i9500 (I9500XXUAMDK, with root) and after this, I was trying to put more space in sdcard (editing vold fstab files to try to change extSdCard into sdcard).
During this process, appeared a message on the phone about one error there is in sdcard and it suggested me to unmount the sdcard to try solve the problem. So, when I click yes, the phone froze and then I turned it off, but it stock now in Sangung Logo and go to recovery mode. In recovery mode I tryed to clear/mount/unmount any file, but it returns with error to mount any directories.
I think the phone has the files or some partition corrupted!!! . I can access it through ODIN and adb shell as well. There is (in adb commands) a command to fix the partition? How can I do?
With ODIN, I tried to re-install the original FW. It did well (complete the re-install perfectly), but the phone cant finish the instalation after this, because it cant mount anything, and goes to recovery mode with many messages about that it cant mount directories (list a vary directories that wasnt mounted correct).
Everything I try to do, the phones (in recovery mode) returns "cant mount... or error to mount something". I cant too clear cache, format /sdcard or other directory, or reset it to the factory data as well (because I think, the system cant mount any directories).
Somebody had this problem? or could help me to solve it, please!!!
Tks in advance!
Barros
Hello All,
I am having some issues here and the normally helpful Search feature isn't getting me anywhere today. I just bought an i9500 which was previously used on Tmobile. It is running 4.2.2 and was confirmed working just prior to me purchasing it. The problems began when I inserted my modified Straight Talk Sim card (which was being used in an Iphone 3gs prior and was cut to fit the S4). The phone recognizes the SIM but does not connect to a network. I tried all the recommended APN settings with no success. The SIM does seem to be unlocked because I can change APN settings.
That got me thinking that maybe I should make sure the phone is rooted before I trouble shoot any further. I tried to put the phone into Download Mode and use ODBIN to flash CW Recovery but without success. Hitting the Volume Down + Home Button (Middle Button) + Power Button takes me to a Factory Mode screen. That screen is un-readble to me as it seems to be in Korean or Chinese (my guess is Korean). I am able to get the phone into Recovery Mode using Volume Up + Power Button however.
Also, after installing the drivers and install Kies, nothing including ODBIn recognizes the phone. When I check in Device Manager (I am running Windows 7 64bit) everything except CDC Serial is installed correctly.
Questions:
- Is there another way to enter Download Mode
- Am I overlooking a step to get the computer to recognize the phone
- Is there something in particular when putting in the APN settings I must not forget to do?
Things Already Tried
Factory / Data Wipe
Clear Cache
Reboot Phone
Reboot Computer
Unistall / Reinstall Drivers
Different USB Cords and USB Locations on Computer
Use Recovery Mode to Update system with a Custom ROM
Any help or troubleshooting advice you can lend would be greatly appreciated.
themadarchitect said:
Hello All,
I am having some issues here and the normally helpful Search feature isn't getting me anywhere today. I just bought an i9500 which was previously used on Tmobile. It is running 4.2.2 and was confirmed working just prior to me purchasing it. The problems began when I inserted my modified Straight Talk Sim card (which was being used in an Iphone 3gs prior and was cut to fit the S4). The phone recognizes the SIM but does not connect to a network. I tried all the recommended APN settings with no success. The SIM does seem to be unlocked because I can change APN settings.
That got me thinking that maybe I should make sure the phone is rooted before I trouble shoot any further. I tried to put the phone into Download Mode and use ODBIN to flash CW Recovery but without success. Hitting the Volume Down + Home Button (Middle Button) + Power Button takes me to a Factory Mode screen. That screen is un-readble to me as it seems to be in Korean or Chinese (my guess is Korean). I am able to get the phone into Recovery Mode using Volume Up + Power Button however.
Also, after installing the drivers and install Kies, nothing including ODBIn recognizes the phone. When I check in Device Manager (I am running Windows 7 64bit) everything except CDC Serial is installed correctly.
Questions:
- Is there another way to enter Download Mode
- Am I overlooking a step to get the computer to recognize the phone
- Is there something in particular when putting in the APN settings I must not forget to do?
Things Already Tried
Factory / Data Wipe
Clear Cache
Reboot Phone
Reboot Computer
Unistall / Reinstall Drivers
Different USB Cords and USB Locations on Computer
Use Recovery Mode to Update system with a Custom ROM
Any help or troubleshooting advice you can lend would be greatly appreciated.
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You have bought a fake, but extremely good chinese copy of the Galaxy S4.
There's a lot around and the thing that gives them away is not having download mode.
I would get a refund ASAP mate.
Obagleyfreer said:
You have bought a fake, but extremely good chinese copy of the Galaxy S4.
There's a lot around and the thing that gives them away is not having download mode.
I would get a refund ASAP mate.
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Thanks for the reply. I am not sure that it is so easy to write off as a knock off. I also called Samsung who ran the IMEI and Serial and informed me that the phone was from Africa. (Even gave me the correct customer support number to call, albeit overseas) When I check the firmware version that also checks out. Also the writing in factory mode is almost surely Korean. At best we would have to call it a really incredible clone, but I doubt it.
Oh right well if Samsung ran the IMEI number and said it was official it could be You can put an EMEI number on a phone yourself though. That seems a bit far fetched to me though!
So weird that you can't enter download mode though.
Can you post a screen shot of the 'about phone' screen in settings?
And maybe download Antutu and check the system info on there mate
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Obagleyfreer said:
Oh right well if Samsung ran the IMEI number and said it was official it could be You can put an EMEI number on a phone yourself though. That seems a bit far fetched to me though!
So weird that you can't enter download mode though.
Can you post a screen shot of the 'about phone' screen in settings?
And maybe download Antutu and check the system info on there mate
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Great idea will do.
Obagleyfreer said:
Oh right well if Samsung ran the IMEI number and said it was official it could be You can put an EMEI number on a phone yourself though. That seems a bit far fetched to me though!
So weird that you can't enter download mode though.
Can you post a screen shot of the 'about phone' screen in settings?
And maybe download Antutu and check the system info on there mate
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Everything passed except is say Hardware scan:reject But it got a benchmark score of 12687. If this is a clone or fake, it might as well be real (of course it would be better if it had a download mode!)
themadarchitect said:
Everything passed except is say Hardware scan:reject But it got a benchmark score of 12687. If this is a clone or fake, it might as well be real (of course it would be better if it had a download mode!)
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An Antutu benchmark score of 12687 is very low.
The Galaxy S4 easily gets 25000+
Obagleyfreer said:
An Antutu benchmark score of 12687 is very low.
The Galaxy S4 easily gets 25000+
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Right 24000 min
Try CPU Z and you get everything in view about your inside device!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5jcHVpZC5jcHVfeiJd
maybe it is an official Samsung phone, just has some dodgy hardware that needs replacing... and if i am not mistaken that missing device driver only installs when the phone is put into download mode, mine took a while to search windows update site for a driver even though Kies was installed.
i think i´ve found the site where the fake is selling.
it can´t get into recovery mode --> ****ty chinese product. in this case it is from the philippines.
google it: sulit.com.ph
The same problem as said like you.
themadarchitect said:
Hello All,
I am having some issues here and the normally helpful Search feature isn't getting me anywhere today. I just bought an i9500 which was previously used on Tmobile. It is running 4.2.2 and was confirmed working just prior to me purchasing it. The problems began when I inserted my modified Straight Talk Sim card (which was being used in an Iphone 3gs prior and was cut to fit the S4). The phone recognizes the SIM but does not connect to a network. I tried all the recommended APN settings with no success. The SIM does seem to be unlocked because I can change APN settings.
That got me thinking that maybe I should make sure the phone is rooted before I trouble shoot any further. I tried to put the phone into Download Mode and use ODBIN to flash CW Recovery but without success. Hitting the Volume Down + Home Button (Middle Button) + Power Button takes me to a Factory Mode screen. That screen is un-readble to me as it seems to be in Korean or Chinese (my guess is Korean). I am able to get the phone into Recovery Mode using Volume Up + Power Button however.
Also, after installing the drivers and install Kies, nothing including ODBIn recognizes the phone. When I check in Device Manager (I am running Windows 7 64bit) everything except CDC Serial is installed correctly.
Questions:
- Is there another way to enter Download Mode
- Am I overlooking a step to get the computer to recognize the phone
- Is there something in particular when putting in the APN settings I must not forget to do?
Things Already Tried
Factory / Data Wipe
Clear Cache
Reboot Phone
Reboot Computer
Unistall / Reinstall Drivers
Different USB Cords and USB Locations on Computer
Use Recovery Mode to Update system with a Custom ROM
Any help or troubleshooting advice you can lend would be greatly appreciated.
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please help me tooo...xda Hi,I'm having the same download mode issue as i know my GS4 GT-I9500 is a fake and i get only factory mode when pressing the combo keys,Do we have any possible alternatives as it looks like we need download mode for rooting,cwm installation etc; so please help.
Arjunbalan said:
please help me tooo...xda Hi,I'm having the same download mode issue as i know my GS4 GT-I9500 is a fake and i get only factory mode when pressing the combo keys,Do we have any possible alternatives as it looks like we need download mode for rooting,cwm installation etc; so please help.
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Fortunately you cannot enter in download mode, because if you could, you would brick your phone trying to flash a rom from a device into a rather different device.
Enviado desde mi GT-P7510 usando Tapatalk 2
jaswinky said:
Fortunately you cannot enter in download mode, because if you could, you would brick your phone trying to flash a rom from a device into a rather different device.
Enviado desde mi GT-P7510 usando Tapatalk 2
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anyone found a solution to this?
Any Updates anyone
Hi Everyone,
Anyone has an update to solve this issue
If you can boot into /system, what´s the result of entering *#1234# into the dialler?
Do you run with stock or custom recovery?
When you install Kies, you don´t need to install any other drivers as they already come with Kies. If I understood correctly, you cut a mini-SIM so it fits the micro-SIM slot of the S4, right? Perhaps you need to go to your network provider and have the card changed for a newer one.
I have the same phone and there is a way to come in to the recovery menu. Hold down the Volume Up + Home + Power button then you get a reply of the green robot and the NO COMMAND, If you press the Home button again then the recovery menu opens.
If you want to ROOT this phone use the KINGO Android root program, its FREE , and its works fine.....
They got him
they got my father ith a fake also. anyone have a solution on this yet? all I want is been able to get into download mode or even recovery so I can flash a original firmware
themadarchitect said:
Thanks for the reply. I am not sure that it is so easy to write off as a knock off. I also called Samsung who ran the IMEI and Serial and informed me that the phone was from Africa. (Even gave me the correct customer support number to call, albeit overseas) When I check the firmware version that also checks out. Also the writing in factory mode is almost surely Korean. At best we would have to call it a really incredible clone, but I doubt it.
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well, here's my experience with knockoffs, if you called samsung about the phone and they can tell you the original carrier of the s4, then its a real one, if it just shows up in their system as a phone, then 8/10 times its a fake, so just ask about the carrier specific of the phone first
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poldom77 said:
they got my father ith a fake also. anyone have a solution on this yet? all I want is been able to get into download mode or even recovery so I can flash a original firmware
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if it's a fake, then it is impossible (unless there is a way that i don't know) to get into download mode yet alone download a firmware. I have been scammed many times, so I say this out of experience
poldom77 said:
they got my father ith a fake also. anyone have a solution on this yet? all I want is been able to get into download mode or even recovery so I can flash a original firmware
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Mate you cannot do anything to flash an original firmware.
The hardware limitations wont let you.
If it is a clone, it shall run only the clone software.
Nothing more..
Press Thanks if I helped
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Hi themadarchitect hru, ur this post is old maybe u got ur answers but i read it today it self coz im very junior here, but bit my search for fake or clone its saying, there is a app call GENUINE GALAXY u just download it from play stor n run, it will show u the results of ur phone.. N i think its for galaxy series, its work for me.. Im attaching one Screenshot here, thnks ?
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Hello everybody, seriously i think I broke my phone but i did it to learn a bit, basically what happened, I installed TWRP Recovery and routed my phone everything gone well. after i have seen a guy talking about ROMs And stuff. I go Samsung Galaxy s7 edge SM-G935F Exynos. I tried to install The ROm via TRWP like everyone do, i followed all steps. on this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-bobcatrom-mm-6-0-1-t3404008
I installd this ROM : [ROM][SM-G935/930F]{~BoBCaTROM~}[v.1.0.4][APF2] ~MM 6.0.1~
after the phone stuck booting up and booting up again stuck on samsung logo and then turn off and boot up again, wont finish. after i tried to do the installation again. ive done it 4 times. but still stuck on booting. it made me crazy i thought if i wipe everything gonna work, i made it worse i wiped everything lol even the back up, and the ROM. Im newbie, so maybe i will learn from that. could someone tell me, if i can make the phone like it was ? and how about the efs is it important, how can get it back ? and can i install other ROMs, or thats it im stuck on the original Firmware. thank you.
kingshine2017 said:
Hello everybody, seriously i think I broke my phone but i did it to learn a bit, basically what happened, I installed TWRP Recovery and routed my phone everything gone well. after i have seen a guy talking about ROMs And stuff. I go Samsung Galaxy s7 edge SM-G935F Exynos. I tried to install The ROm via TRWP like everyone do, i followed all steps. on this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-bobcatrom-mm-6-0-1-t3404008
I installd this ROM : [ROM][SM-G935/930F]{~BoBCaTROM~}[v.1.0.4][APF2] ~MM 6.0.1~
after the phone stuck booting up and booting up again stuck on samsung logo and then turn off and boot up again, wont finish. after i tried to do the installation again. ive done it 4 times. but still stuck on booting. it made me crazy i thought if i wipe everything gonna work, i made it worse i wiped everything lol even the back up, and the ROM. Im newbie, so maybe i will learn from that. could someone tell me, if i can make the phone like it was ? and how about the efs is it important, how can get it back ? and can i install other ROMs, or thats it im stuck on the original Firmware. thank you.
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Just use Odin to flash a stock rom.
Install stock via Odin and try again.
If at first you do not succeeded, try and try again.
Out of interest, When you installed the ROM, how long did you wait before restarting the device.
(How long did you leave it on the Samsung Startup logo)
I know Stock modded ROMS when first install can sometimes take upto 10 - 15 minutes to Boot for the first time.
(I remember waiting 20 minutes one time on my note 3)
Delete
Thank you
My phone come back to normal thank you very much guys
The way to fix this is pretty straight forward and there are many tutorials online on how to do this.
You will need your stock rom (can be acquired from SamMobile) and Odin (i recommend using 3.0.7) and then plugging your device in to your windows computer (does not work on any other os) and reflashing back to your stock rom. This will 100% work and you should just go to YouTube and search for "How to reflash stock Galaxy S7" after downloading your stock rom.
Joshpace92 said:
The way to fix this is pretty straight forward and there are many tutorials online on how to do this.
You will need your stock rom (can be acquired from SamMobile) and Odin (i recommend using 3.0.7) and then plugging your device in to your windows computer (does not work on any other os) and reflashing back to your stock rom. This will 100% work and you should just go to YouTube and search for "How to reflash stock Galaxy S7" after downloading your stock rom.
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i have a question, how do i know what firmware to get
i mean there are a lot of them from different countries and different pda csc numbers
do i have to choose one that matches my base band or something like that?
jcpineda said:
i have a question, how do i know what firmware to get
i mean there are a lot of them from different countries and different pda csc numbers
do i have to choose one that matches my base band or something like that?
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You must choose the firmware that is correct for your model for example if I had a Galaxy S7 and the model number for it is SM-G9358 i'd then choose the one that says its for the SM-G9358 as well as my carrier for example Optus if there is no correct carrier version then just choose one that is from your country it wont make a huge difference you'll be fine.
If you do not know how to find the model number for your phone it should be somewhere in Settings>About or when you are booting on your device.
Let me know if you need any further assistance.