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I'm new here and was wondering if someone with more knowledge than myself could possibly help me. I've been trying all morning to download and upgrade Froyo for my Vibrant through kies mini. It took me awhile before finding out I had to use the TW Launcher to get it working, but after that I got it to download just fine. After it downloads thru kies, my phone gets this little warning sign that says "downloading, do not turn off target!!!" and has a "men at work" kinda symbol with the little android dude shoveling some stuff. And on kies it says it's starting to "upgrade", but after a minute or so of it sitting there doing nothing it goes to another screen that says:
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SGH-T959 could not be upgraded.
1. Detach and reattach the mobile phone's battery.
2. Reboot the mobile phone, and then try the upgrade again.
*if the Mobile phone fails to reboot, please use "mobile phone emergency recovery".
I am able to reboot the phone, I took the battery out after shutting it down and tried again, got it downloaded and the same thing happened again.
I'm at a loss for what to do now. Can anyone please help me?
Thank you in advance!
someone posted this in one of the threads. not sure if this is correct, but you should wait for the OTA update which is "official"
but the thing posted throught t-mobile says "we are not releasing this OTA, you need to d/l thru kies"
Am I missing something???
well i guess a lot of people were misinformed. i personally am not gonna do the update, but you should ODIN back to stock 2.1 JFD or JI6 and go from there. or contact tmobile once you're back to stock.
sorry
I am stock. The only thing I've ever done to it is the JI6 OTA Update.
You can use ODIN
Just extract this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919687 and put the .tar in the PDA section of ODIN
Make sure you have a COM port showing (yellow)
Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
Hit start
suchavibrantthang said:
well i guess a lot of people were misinformed. i personally am not gonna do the update, but you should ODIN back to stock 2.1 JFD or JI6 and go from there. or contact tmobile once you're back to stock.
sorry
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The word on the official T-Mobile forum here, plainly states it will NOT be sent OTA, only through mini Kies. They may have lied, but it would be an official lie.
RoyLoo said:
The word on the official T-Mobile forum here, plainly states it will NOT be sent OTA, only through mini Kies. They may have lied, but it would be an official lie.
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wouldn't be the first and it damn sure won't be the last...
Forget Kies, Flash the KA6 update through Clockwork Mod instead. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919760
Instructions on how to flash through Clockwork Mod is in the Vibrant Bible here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111
p00fz said:
After it downloads thru kies, my phone gets this little warning sign that says "downloading, do not turn off target!!!" and has a "men at work" kinda symbol with the little android dude shoveling some stuff. And on kies it says it's starting to "upgrade", but after a minute or so of it sitting there doing nothing it goes to another screen that says:
"Result
SGH-T959 could not be upgraded.
1. Detach and reattach the mobile phone's battery.
2. Reboot the mobile phone, and then try the upgrade again.
*if the Mobile phone fails to reboot, please use "mobile phone emergency recovery".
I am able to reboot the phone, I took the battery out after shutting it down and tried again, got it downloaded and the same thing happened again.
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I had the same problem at first - I was upgrading from stock, non-rooted ji6. It just died during the download process and phone would only boot to the black screen of death men at work" kinda symbol with the little android dude shoveling some stuff. I pulled the battery, put it back in, re-connected phone and held down volume up and volume down. I was able to use emergency recovery, the upgrade process completed and I am now on ka6. I guess this is a glitch with kies or maybe kies+ka6 upgrade. I was using XP PRO SP3 but others running Vista and 7 have reported similar problems.
I have also read that there are problems upgrading from jfd and it's recommended to upgrade to ji6 then ka6 if you're going to use kies.
interesting... So when It freezes like that, I shouldn't close out of everything and reboot my phone. I should leave the kies thing up, and use the emergency recovery?
But the consensus seems to be that I should just root and flash a 2.2 rom, eh?
I'm getting almost the same thing on my T959 through Kies Mini, except I never even get to the download, just straight to the detach/reboot instructions. What a waste of time.
Yea. I said screw it... Rooted running Auxura 2.2.7.2 now.... Soooooo sweet!!!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Hi all, any idea how to resolve my arc problem after i accidentally remove framework-res.apk which i wan to enable CRT screen off animation. After the phone reboot it stuck at Sony Ericsson start up screen, any way to recover it as it can't detect from PC Companion..
try SEUS or flashtool.
Sent from The Arc!
Mate, how to use SEUS or Flashtool if phone can't detect from pc?? New with Sony Ericsson phone...
Oh.. found the step... will tried it.. thanks
good luck!
Sent from The Arc!
pagne666 said:
Oh.. found the step... will tried it.. thanks
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I have the same problem
Could you please tell me how to find the "steps"?
regards
SEUS.. go and download Update_Service_Setup-2.11.5.6.exe.
So if you ruin your system somehow you can actually restore it from the official SE software?
if thats the case I might actually pluck up the courage to mod mine >.<
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SEUS.. go and download Update_Service_Setup-2.11.5.6.exe.
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it works, thanx
tries SEUS but still the same.
the ARC keep on rebooting...
please help
jtc42 said:
So if you ruin your system somehow you can actually restore it from the official SE software?
if thats the case I might actually pluck up the courage to mod mine >.<
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yesterday i was stucked on bootloop cause i've replaced SystemUI.apk with a modded one, SEUS helped me but i've lost all my apps that i didnt move to SD and my phone was un-rooted.
Though today i'll download everything and i'll be back to normal
:s
Retrosid said:
yesterday i was stucked on bootloop cause i've replaced SystemUI.apk with a modded one, SEUS helped me but i've lost all my apps that i didnt move to SD and my phone was un-rooted.
Though today i'll download everything and i'll be back to normal
:s
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I can live with having to reinstall apps. I'm just surprised it'll actually fix a bootloop. That's really good! So as long as it switches on, you can bugger the system all you want and SEUS can factory restore it? Epic
Hi Iceman,
I also own an Xperia Arc with the same build and firmware version as you have. I successfully unlocked the bootloader, but after attempting to root, I cannot get past the SE logo. I cannot connect to the flashing tool (version 0.2.9.1) and I cannot connect to PC companion.
What can you suggest to unbrick my phone?
Thanks, Tom
tomwhome said:
Hi Iceman,
I also own an Xperia Arc with the same build and firmware version as you have. I successfully unlocked the bootloader, but after attempting to root, I cannot get past the SE logo. I cannot connect to the flashing tool (version 0.2.9.1) and I cannot connect to PC companion.
What can you suggest to unbrick my phone?
Thanks, Tom
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You need to give more info as to how u attempted to root?
Did u flash back to 2.3.2 and then update OTA? That would cause it to brick .. Look for the tutorial on how to unbrick the unlocked OTA updated phones in the forum..
If you are unlocked you can simply flash one of the rooted images..again check for the tutorial thread.. there are a couple i think..
Hey guys I bought my phone relativly recently and I am quite a noob when it comes to these complex techy stuff so I appologise if many of you get frustrated with my questions.
However yesterday night my phone became dead and today morning i rebooted it and then started charging it till its battery was full but ever since then my phone has been non stop rebooting after within less than a minutes time. It is rather frustrating and I have no idea whats wrong.
I am not really sure if it was the phone updated when i was asleep or something when i was asleep but it has never shown any problems like this before.
Thanks in advanced for any replies.
zecuria said:
Hey guys I bought my phone relativly recently and I am quite a noob when it comes to these complex techy stuff so I appologise if many of you get frustrated with my questions.
However yesterday night my phone became dead and today morning i rebooted it and then started charging it till its battery was full but ever since then my phone has been non stop rebooting after within less than a minutes time. It is rather frustrating and I have no idea whats wrong.
I am not really sure if it was the phone updated when i was asleep or something when i was asleep but it has never shown any problems like this before.
Thanks in advanced for any replies.
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The best solution in this case would be to try and restore your stock firmware either through KIES or through Odin. If that doesn't fix it, could be a hardware issue, in which case best take it back under warranty.
kingzain900 said:
The best solution in this case would be to try and restore your stock firmware either through KIES or through Odin. If that doesn't fix it, could be a hardware issue, in which case best take it back under warranty.
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How do i kies/odin my s4?
zecuria said:
How do i kies/odin my s4?
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KIES is the official software from Samsung that you can use to restore your firmware: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
To get started with Odin, I suggest you start reading from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477. READ FIRST before trying anything so that you know what exactly you need, which versions, etc.
kingzain900 said:
KIES is the official software from Samsung that you can use to restore your firmware: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
To get started with Odin, I suggest you start reading from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477. READ FIRST before trying anything so that you know what exactly you need, which versions, etc.
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Being a newbie you should begin with KIES "Firmware recovery" function ... before any attempt to use Odin:good:
kingzain900 said:
KIES is the official software from Samsung that you can use to restore your firmware: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
To get started with Odin, I suggest you start reading from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477. READ FIRST before trying anything so that you know what exactly you need, which versions, etc.
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Ok I have installed kies however whenever it tried to connect to my s4 the s4 will reboot inbetween and it never finishes connecting with it
so.... what should i do?
I would try a different battery before flashing as you're new to this.
There's a high possibility it's a faulty battery
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My phone also hang at the Samsung logo, then rebooted. When I plugged in my charger it suddenly did work. Battery seems to be faulty, waiting for a new one to arrive now!
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513767
Hi, I've recently bought a used SM-G900F, looks legit, works perfectly. Same day do factory reset, no problems arose. 3 days later, i reach for the phone and it wont turn on. Battery is charged, shouldn't be any problems. Just in case, try to connect it to pc, nothing happens, no recognition. Started reading about recovery:
My attempt: Installed Samsung drivers and used Odin with a compatible firmware from XDA. Result: Odin doesn't recognize the phone. Got a PIT file as well, but it doesn't recognize it again. Browsed through Device manager - phone doesn't come up. Device was not mod'ed in any way prior to this and was performing as it should. Spontanious hard brick. Out of ideas, please help.
Pakalnutis said:
Hi, I've recently bought a used SM-G900F, looks legit, works perfectly. Same day do factory reset, no problems arose. 3 days later, i reach for the phone and it wont turn on. Battery is charged, shouldn't be any problems. Just in case, try to connect it to pc, nothing happens, no recognition. Started reading about recovery:
My attempt: Installed Samsung drivers and used Odin with a compatible firmware from XDA. Result: Odin doesn't recognize the phone. Got a PIT file as well, but it doesn't recognize it again. Browsed through Device manager - phone doesn't come up. Device was not mod'ed in any way prior to this and was performing as it should. Spontanious hard brick. Out of ideas, please help.
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hi try recovery with kies, it will also help with driver's. regard's
joecool666 said:
hi try recovery with kies, it will also help with driver's. regard's
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Take it back! Quickly before the warranty expires!
Tried KIES, doesnt recognise it at all. It literally is a brick.
GcDm2010 said:
Take it back! Quickly before the warranty expires!
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Thanks for the tip, and there I was all optimistic that i can sort it out
Pakalnutis said:
Tried KIES, doesnt recognise it at all. It literally is a brick.
Thanks for the tip, and there I was all optimistic that i can sort it out
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Yes, use the warranty.
Maybe you can try to remove the battery for 10 minutes or more and then retry to start the phone.
romualdrichard said:
Yes, use the warranty.
Maybe you can try to remove the battery for 10 minutes or more and then retry to start the phone.
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Done that, took out battery for 30 mins and put it back in. Doesn't work. Checked the battery if its charged, and it was, so that's off the table. Will try to claim warranty. Thanks for the help people, much appreciated
My phone turned off a few days ago and not power on in any mode, button combination, no battery charge...nothing. In the next day it give me a signal of life and it's enter in download mode. Than i flashed the stock firm with Odin. Wen all was finnished, during the first configurations, my s7 freezed and restarts. And suddenly died again, no boot, no power on, no nothing. Today, again, new "signal of life" and i flashed again the stock firm. Every thing, ok, boot the system, and in a few minutes, restarts and "death". But this time i can enter in download mode, stock firm again, and now it's feezing in "update system" screen. It's freezing in recovery mode too, and it's dead again. I know that in some hours it will back with a single signal. I want to know what i have to do . For years i flashed firmwares, custom firmwares in my phones and never had a problem like this. Help!
Thank you and sorry for my bad english.
Pavamarea said:
My phone turned off a few days ago and not power on in any mode, button combination, no battery charge...nothing. In the next day it give me a signal of life and it's enter in download mode. Than i flashed the stock firm with Odin. Wen all was finnished, during the first configurations, my s7 freezed and restarts. And suddenly died again, no boot, no power on, no nothing. Today, again, new "signal of life" and i flashed again the stock firm. Every thing, ok, boot the system, and in a few minutes, restarts and "death". But this time i can enter in download mode, stock firm again, and now it's feezing in "update system" screen. It's freezing in recovery mode too, and it's dead again. I know that in some hours it will back with a single signal. I want to know what i have to do . For years i flashed firmwares, custom firmwares in my phones and never had a problem like this. Help!
Thank you and sorry for my bad english.
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After install stock firmware and fist configuration, go to recovery mode and do clean cache, this help to me on another phone
The same is happening with me but i have to wait till the battery discharges totally and when i put it on charging it starts again i face this problem daily plus random screen freeze and reboot, my phone also gets very hot at that time. Please help
Hey !
This happened to me so often, been fighting with this problem for months now and finally (i think) found the solution.
I can tell you that this problem occurs when u are using Nougat ROM! Yes, believe it or not, but since downgrading to Marshmallow i never ever faced the problem. Check it out and give it a try !
Let me now please, if that helped you!
VuBoo said:
Hey !
This happened to me so often, been fighting with this problem for months now and finally (i think) found the solution.
I can tell you that this problem occurs when u are using Nougat ROM! Yes, believe it or not, but since downgrading to Marshmallow i never ever faced the problem. Check it out and give it a try !
Let me now please, if that helped you!
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I tried to downgrade, actually, i flashed the MM, but when the Odin finishes the flash, the phone freeze in the first blue screnn ( erasing, update system ) after this: bootloop, download mode don't work, and then the phone "get tired" and dies completely for about 12 hours and the this cycle restarts. I'm already giving up.
Pavamarea said:
I tried to downgrade, actually, i flashed the MM, but when the Odin finishes the flash, the phone freeze in the first blue screnn ( erasing, update system ) after this: bootloop, download mode don't work, and then the phone "get tired" and dies completely for about 12 hours and the this cycle restarts. I'm already giving up.
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Did you flash with Home_CSC? If yes, dont use HOME. Use the other one. Try to flash 2 or 3 times, and after the flash finished, instantly while booting go into Recovery and Wipe Everything. Then the phone should bootloop around 10 minutes, but after it should start normally.
VuBoo said:
Did you flash with Home_CSC? If yes, dont use HOME. Use the other one. Try to flash 2 or 3 times, and after the flash finished, instantly while booting go into Recovery and Wipe Everything. Then the phone should bootloop around 10 minutes, but after it should start normally.
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I'm don't using HOME CSC.
As soon as he gives a sign of life, I'll try this trick.
Edit: Didn't work, it's freezed in this screen. Even if i try to enter in recovery mode, this screen goes first.
It's your mb. I had the same problem. I had to take it to Samsung and they replaced the mb. Plus, the Phone almost exploded while charging and made me almost get fired from my job because it frozze. I was so mad, that they sent me the Phone back with a letter of apologies.
Galaxy S7 Edge died
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/galaxy-s7-edge-died-t3548658
This is the thread I did when I flashed several oficial firmware roms to no avail.
Id had the same problem that you have now. Check picture
Kshade said:
It's your mb. I had the same problem. I had to take it to Samsung and they replaced the mb. Plus, the Phone almost exploded while charging and made me almost get fired from my job because it frozze. I was so mad, that they sent me the Phone back with a letter of apologies.
Galaxy S7 Edge died
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/galaxy-s7-edge-died-t3548658
This is the thread I did when I flashed several oficial firmware roms to no avail.
Id had the same problem that you have now. Check picture
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Exactly! I will have to send to service centre, but my phone is from Vietnam and i'm in Brazil, Samsung Service Center didn't accept with that idiot excuse of hardware incompatibility. I contacting the webstore where i buyed my S7 to see what i can do. It's . This is very frustrating.
Pavamarea said:
Exactly! I will have to send to service centre, but my phone is from Vietnam and i'm in Brazil, Samsung Service Center didn't accept with that idiot excuse of hardware incompatibility. I contacting the webstore where i buyed my S7 to see what i can do. It's . This is very frustrating.
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Yeah i know the feeling. When you have visual defects with Phone freezes and overheating its related to mb and tbh, be carefull because my Phone was super hot when it frozze while charging. Just try to replaced the mb asap. There is no point in trying to fix it since its not software related and might explode on you.
Regards
Shade
Kshade said:
Yeah i know the feeling. When you have visual defects with Phone freezes and overheating its related to mb and tbh, be carefull because my Phone was super hot when it frozze while charging. Just try to replaced the mb asap. There is no point in trying to fix it since its not software related and might explode on you.
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Shade
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What is mb and tb?
Pavamarea said:
What is mb and tb?
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Mb=motherboard
Tbh = to be honest
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Mb=motherboard
Tbh = to be honest
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Ahh, understood, thx.
Kshade said:
Mb=motherboard
Tbh = to be honest
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What about knox, dude ?
VuBoo said:
What about knox, dude ?
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When I took my Phone to Sammy, they saw if knox was 0x0. So I guess if the Phone can boot into download Mode they Will check it
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When I took my Phone to Sammy, they saw if knox was 0x0. So I guess if the Phone can boot into download Mode they Will check it
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Alright mate
I buyed today myself a Display cracked S7 Edge for 70 Euro (Samsung told me that they will let me pay 40 Euro for just looking at my phone) and changed 1 hour ago the mainboards (no knowledge, did it the first time) and my phone feels like new
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Alright mate
I buyed today myself a Display cracked S7 Edge for 70 Euro (Samsung told me that they will let me pay 40 Euro for just looking at my phone) and changed 1 hour ago the mainboards (no knowledge, did it the first time) and my phone feels like new
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Whoa! that's nice!!!
I sent my s7 by mail to the web store that I bought so they could evaluate his situation in order to get their guarantee. I'm still waiting for a response.
Pavamarea said:
Whoa! that's nice!!!
I sent my s7 by mail to the web store that I bought so they could evaluate his situation in order to get their guarantee. I'm still waiting for a response.
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Fingeres crossed, mate. Hope you will get your phone repaired and recieve as fast as possible !