Dose anyone have a Verizon Tab firmware? My tab gets down.
It can only got into "Download mode" after I flashed it with Euro and Asian Firmware.
I'm very very worried about it.
Help me.
The trouble is that, when I falsh it with CSC files, the process stops at movirand.mst. And when I disconnect the USB from my laptop, it shows "Failed" on Odin1.7.
xiaobaixiaokai said:
Dose anyone have a Verizon Tab firmware? My tab gets down.
It can only got into "Download mode" after I flashed it with Euro and Asian Firmware.
I'm very very worried about it.
Help me.
The trouble is that, when I falsh it with CSC files, the process stops at movirand.mst. And when I disconnect the USB from my laptop, it shows "Failed" on Odin1.7.
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You forgot the magic word.
knightnz said:
You forgot the magic word.
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Thanks. Please tell me what "magic word" exactly means?
xiaobaixiaokai said:
Thanks. Please tell me what "magic word" exactly means?
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I don't know where you are, but in the US when someone asks you for the magic word, 9 times out of 10 the answer is "Please".
KennyXL said:
I don't know where you are, but in the US when someone asks you for the magic word, 9 times out of 10 the answer is "Please".
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I'm in China. Actually I don't know what the "Magaic word" is. I never found I should use "Magic word".
My trouble is that , I failed to flash my Verizon Tab with any ROM found over the internet, Euro, Asia,and USA.
I flashed it using Odin1.7. When I flash it with full ROM(PIT,PDA,CSC), the CSC file cannot be flashed successfully.
It stops at movirand.mst (observed with Odin).
So, anyone could provide me with full ROM suitable for Verizon Tab?
xiaobaixiaokai said:
My trouble is that , I failed to flash my Verizon Tab with any ROM found over the internet, Euro, Asia,and USA.
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Not that this helps you, but in general flashing a ROM for a GSM device on a CDMA device is a bad idea, and often ends in brickage!
Your device sounds recoverable though, if you can get hold of a Verizon ROM. However, don't post on loads of threads asking for the same thing because that will just end up pissing people off and be less inclined to help (even if they can!).
Now, as far as I'm aware there are no "official" ROM packages in the wild for Verizon Tabs. This means that you are going to have to create one, or wait until an official package tips up.
If you read this thread from Rotohammer, it details how to create a complete system dump from a T-Mobile Tab and turn it into something flashable - either via Heimdall or Odin. I would imagine that the same process would work with a Verizon Tab.
So, you are going to need to find someone technically minded, who has a Verizon Tab, who is prepared to make a system dump for you.
Might be worthwhile posting again on this thread.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dave
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Ive seen people talking in complicated language about pit files and the like, but im new to Samsung flashing, so it all makes little sense.
Could someone please post a guide to flashing the tab, and the tools and resources needed!
ftgg99 said:
Ive seen people talking in complicated language about pit files and the like, but im new to Samsung flashing, so it all makes little sense.
Could someone please post a guide to flashing the tab, and the tools and resources needed!
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its the same as flashing samsung galaxy s
but if you are very new to flashing i advice you to keep away from doing anything to the tab now as no firmware is perfectly flashing
i am trying to flash all firmwares available from one week but not able to get success in any firmware
I am new to Sammy flashing. What tools are you housing? Why are others succeeding?
ftgg99 said:
I am new to Sammy flashing. What tools are you housing? Why are others succeeding?
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here you can find all the necessary information about flashing and flashing tools
as i said before these are not working other than JHA and JID firmwares
if anyone has successfully flashed other firmwares please post how you did it
I beg to differ - samfirmwares is pretty criptic - they have 4 flashing toos, the filetypes and odin and everything else is not explained in any way.
If youve been flashing sammy stuff for ages it might be easy to plunge in, but for most people its way too arcane...
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ftgg99 said:
I beg to differ - samfirmwares is pretty criptic - they have 4 flashing toos, the filetypes and odin and everything else is not explained in any way.
If youve been flashing sammy stuff for ages it might be easy to plunge in, but for most people its way too arcane...
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They have a PDF guide and a video below the firmwares...what more are you looking for?
shollywood said:
They have a PDF guide and a video below the firmwares...what more are you looking for?
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not to come off as a smartass, but phrases like "Remove the battery, then enter Device into Download Mode again as in step #3. then connect to the PC." really dont fill me with hope...
i would be more comfortable with one of our users posting a guide - its been done for many, many devices here at xda already
chowdarygm said:
its the same as flashing samsung galaxy s
but if you are very new to flashing i advice you to keep away from doing anything to the tab now as no firmware is perfectly flashing
i am trying to flash all firmwares available from one week but not able to get success in any firmware
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exactly what i'm thinking. im not a newbie at flashing and im no expert either but seeing how the tab is a fairly new product, there is not yet a definitive guide into flashing it. i'd probably give it a month or two before custom ROMs are available and the idea of flashing the tab to be more attractive.
I agree too that some kind soul here would post a stickie for us newbies on android. The video on samfirmware or the pdf is really deceiving and do not correspond well. I have been flasing my many Htc wm phones here on xda and have been succesful due to the pain and attention of the senior members guiding us with great step by step instructions including the dos and donts.
my first attemp on the tab failed miserably due to the unavailable information on pit files and reformat partion and this has given me a phobia to redo a second take after coming back with a reflased from samsung sevice centre. Sincerely hope someone can help us.
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whats more i cant see myself removing the battery
Yeah... ftgg99... Tmo booklet says "You can not remove the battery."!
Also... I'm new to Android but getting all set to do what I need to do once someone figures out how to get a phone on the thing... thanks to all who are working so hard on that! Activate your paypal buttons!
So, since I'm new... I've been accumulating links and copy/pasting things..
Just next door in the Tab developers forum (p. 2) there is a post called
[HOW-TO] Flash.... (and it has two versions of firmware listed)...
It goes into a lot more detail...
Here's the link to that thread which is most helpful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838401
It's a start... I can post some of the other links later... got work to do now.
Why the rar file (downloaded from samfirmware) is password protected?
I cannot find which is the pwd.... ???
Any help ?
Password is there right under the downloads with a ## in front of it.
brunino1967 said:
Why the rar file (downloaded from samfirmware) is password protected?
I cannot find which is the pwd.... ???
Any help ?
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Sent from Jt's Samsung Galaxy Tab!!
I am on the 3 Network(UK), my phone is branded, no lagfix, no root, im on froyo 2.2 oficial upgrade through kies.
Can someone please give me a simple step by step guide on how to upgrade to the JPY 2.2.1 firmware please, i have the 3 button recovery option btw.
Thank you in advance.
Simple: flash with odin (read the stickies...)
Simpler: apply Kies registry hack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835628&highlight=kies+registry+hack Product Code XEU
GMH24 said:
Simple: flash with odin (read the stickies...)
Simpler: apply Kies registry hack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835628&highlight=kies+registry+hack Product Code XEU
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I'd go for a custom rom jpy based like docs or darkys and install through clockwork or you can go to samfirmware to download jpy and use odin to flash it up to you or just do as above and use patcher but jpy is definetly worth it.
The first time i tried the kies patch utility i got a messags saying there were more than 1 phone folders which threw me a bit, but managed to sort it in the end.
So now on ....
2.2.1
I9000xxjpy
2.6.32.9
[email protected] #1
froyo.xxjpy
Whoooohhooooooooo
Would you please share how you did it
jaytwo said:
The first time i tried the kies patch utility i got a messags saying there were more than 1 phone folders which threw me a bit, but managed to sort it in the end.
So now on ....
2.2.1
I9000xxjpy
2.6.32.9
[email protected] #1
froyo.xxjpy
Whoooohhooooooooo
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Hi Jaytwo,
I have the same rom version as you on 3UK. I'm also trying to upgrade to 2.2.1. Could you please share you you did the upgrade. what values do i need to select from the registry patcher.
Thanks in advance for you help.
Kayno9 said:
Hi Jaytwo,
I have the same rom version as you on 3UK. I'm also trying to upgrade to 2.2.1. Could you please share you you did the upgrade. what values do i need to select from the registry patcher.
Thanks in advance for you help.
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Hi Kayno
Set the "Enable Spoof" to True
Set "Spoof product code as" to XEU from the list
Then click on the Write Regstry button in the bottom right
Thats all you have to do, then voila when you start kies and connect your phone you should have a popup saying a firmware upgrade is available.
Good luck
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Hi Kayno
Set the "Enable Spoof" to True
Set "Spoof product code as" to XEU from the list
Then click on the Write Regstry button in the bottom right
Thats all you have to do, then voila when you start kies and connect your phone you should have a popup saying a firmware upgrade is available.
Good luck
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Thanks for the prompt repy Jaytwo.
I'll have a go and keep you updated.
jaytwo said:
Hi Kayno
Set the "Enable Spoof" to True
Set "Spoof product code as" to XEU from the list
Then click on the Write Regstry button in the bottom right
Thats all you have to do, then voila when you start kies and connect your phone you should have a popup saying a firmware upgrade is available.
Good luck
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Also did you save the Rom through Kies. Was a bit confused when i read this part on the Kies Registry patcher thread.
By the way hows your experience with the new firmware been so far. Is 3G and WIFI working correctly. Have you tried the app market. Hows the overall speed of the phone and is gps working better now.
Sorry for all these questions but i just wanted to determine whether the risk of updating is worth it.
cheers
Thanks
Kayno9 said:
Also did you save the Rom through Kies. Was a bit confused when i read this part on the Kies Registry patcher thread.
By the way hows your experience with the new firmware been so far. Is 3G and WIFI working correctly. Have you tried the app market. Hows the overall speed of the phone and is gps working better now.
Sorry for all these questions but i just wanted to determine whether the risk of updating is worth it.
cheers
Thanks
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No, i didnt save the Rom, 3g and Wifi are working fine but you will lose the My3 app because you will be basicly debranding your fone(if you are on contract), but if you start the default browser it takes you direct to My3 .
Havnt tried GPS , dont use it tbh.
The speed of the phone is so much smoother imo, im so glad i upgraded.
Hope that helps
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No, i didnt save the Rom, 3g and Wifi are working fine but you will lose the My3 app because you will be basicly debranding your fone(if you are on contract), but if you start the default browser it takes you direct to My3 .
Havnt tried GPS , dont use it tbh.
The speed of the phone is so much smoother imo, im so glad i upgraded.
Hope that helps
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Thats great news. Can you still use the three services though? Because i'm paying a lot of money for contract don't want to be losing my data allowance
Thanks for help again. I'm about to flash it. Fingers crossed.
Kayno9 said:
Thats great news. Can you still use the three services though? Because i'm paying a lot of money for contract don't want to be losing my data allowance
Thanks for help again. I'm about to flash it. Fingers crossed.
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Jaytwo,
My installation failed. Did you manage to flash it on the first go. I did exactly as you said. The thing is it finishes downloading in about 15 mins then fails installation. I also had the multiple folder detected problem. I clicked on ok on the registry patcher to delete the folder and re-started keys with the sgs connected.
The phone disconnects and after about couple of minutes is says Failed to convert to upgrade mode. Please try later.
Does anyone else know how to fix this? Am i doing anything wrong
thanking you in advance
Yes it flashed first time for me.
When the phone disconnected did you do anything?
I noticed when i flashed that the phone disconnected but i didnt touch anything and left it to carry on, it took a while but all went well in the end.
Try flashing again, just to check do you have the 3 button recovery option on your phone?
jaytwo said:
Yes it flashed first time for me.
When the phone disconnected did you do anything?
I noticed when i flashed that the phone disconnected but i didnt touch anything and left it to carry on, it took a while but all went well in the end.
Try flashing again, just to check do you have the 3 button recovery option on your phone?
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Hi Jaytwo,
I have not touched the phone when it disconnected as i remember from a previous upgrade to Froyo from Eclaire when it disconnected and then reconnected before completing the upgrade.
I have the 3 button recovery i checked it. The wierd thing is the phone did not reboot to downloading mode where the yellow android digging man picture appears. The phone stays as it is. I wonder whether samsung changed anything recently.
kingconnought, on the main registry patcher thread also mentioned he is experiencing the same problem.
Can anyone else help.
Thanks again
I dont understand why your phone will not go into download mode as that is part of the flashing process.
Try doing a factory reset through settings on your phone, then try flashing again, apart from that im not sure what else you can do apart from flashing thru odin?
jaytwo said:
I dont understand why your phone will not go into download mode as that is part of the flashing process.
Try doing a factory reset through settings on your phone, then try flashing again, apart from that im not sure what else you can do apart from flashing thru odin?
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Thanks Jaytwo,
I will try factory restting. See if is works although i will have to go throught the pain of reinstalling all apps again.
By the way did you lose all your apps and data after the upgrade?
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By the way did you lose all your apps and data after the upgrade?
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No, thats the reason i wanted to upgrade thru kies as it keeps all your settings and apps, the only app i lost was the My3 one.
Hope its second time lucky for ya
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No, thats the reason i wanted to upgrade thru kies as it keeps all your settings and apps, the only app i lost was the My3 one.
Hope its second time lucky for ya
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LOL... This will be my 5th time.
By the way i thought il tell you this. If you ever want to for God knows whatever reason re-brand your phone to 3 then select the H3G product code and it should Flash your phone to the latest 3 branded Froyo which is JP5.
If i have to resort to Odin then i might as well wait for 3 to update their version to 2.2.1 as im too scared to Flash via Odin as there is too many risks associated with it. Or who knows Samsung may decide to release another version which might work.
Thanks
I got a quick question about this subject. Ik have no experience without android firmware flashing. Do ik need to backup stuff like imei number? For when the **** hits the fan. And if so how do ik do that?
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found the answer to my own question here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
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jaytwo said:
No, thats the reason i wanted to upgrade thru kies as it keeps all your settings and apps, the only app i lost was the My3 one.
Hope its second time lucky for ya
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not a good idea anyway.. there are a multitude of issues after upgrading os and not doing a factory reset...
Kayno9 said:
LOL... This will be my 5th time.
By the way i thought il tell you this. If you ever want to for God knows whatever reason re-brand your phone to 3 then select the H3G product code and it should Flash your phone to the latest 3 branded Froyo which is JP5.
If i have to resort to Odin then i might as well wait for 3 to update their version to 2.2.1 as im too scared to Flash via Odin as there is too many risks associated with it. Or who knows Samsung may decide to release another version which might work.
Thanks
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Jaytwo,
It was 5th time lucky thanks to your recommendation to factory reset the phone. i factory set the phone again after upgrade and it is taking off like a rocket. Still yet to check everything but i have lost access to My3 as you said. I will let you know if i can manage to get access again.
Thanks for all your help mate. I apreciate it
My DVP decided to crap out yesterday for no reason. I read the "how to unbrick your phone" thread and was able to revive the phone using the TMO ffu file. It crapped out again so it looks like it's the SD card. I will be doing the flash again but does anyone have that file for AT&T instead of TMO? Thanks in advance.
It might be possible to use the TMO ffu, update to 7720, then use cabsender to send the ATT firmware bundle and turn it into the att version (as that's the only file that differentates the 3 versions)
It could also possibly brick you to the point that nothing can fix it, so I'm intentionally not posting the direct link to the files, but there are links to them if you search around for the VP on xda.
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It might be possible to use the TMO ffu, update to 7720, then use cabsender to send the ATT firmware bundle and turn it into the att version (as that's the only file that differentates the 3 versions)
It could also possibly brick you to the point that nothing can fix it, so I'm intentionally not posting the direct link to the files, but there are links to them if you search around for the VP on xda.
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I think I'll give it a try, can you point me to the right cabsender? If it bricks I really don't care, went out and bought a Lumia 900 and actually like it. Thanks for the help.
Joey
I'm only make a (hopefully) educated guess on the whole thing, I believe there's only 1 version of cabsender(?), but it's the actual cab that i'm talking about that i'm not linking to.
Since the potential issue of permenetly bricking isnt an issue(?), look on the VP page on the xda wiki, it's listed there.
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I'm only make a (hopefully) educated guess on the whole thing, I believe there's only 1 version of cabsender(?), but it's the actual cab that i'm talking about that i'm not linking to.
Since the potential issue of permenetly bricking isnt an issue(?), look on the VP page on the xda wiki, it's listed there.
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Found it, thanks again!
SPYDar007 said:
Found it, thanks again!
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Have you tried this and what happened?
mofotech said:
Have you tried this and what happened?
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I was able to flash the phone and get it running but it shows TMO as the carrier. It does work with the AT&T sim card, so no issues.
I was trying to root the device so i can get it updated from 2.2
I used Odin and tried recovery.tar file and now I'm getting a screen with a phone icon with a caution icon in the middle and a computer icon after it.
So I think I really messed it up
Any help
the thing is Odin is still connected
and no matter how much i try restarting whether in download mode or regularly same thing is still happening.
So if I can get some help would really appreciate it. I hope it can be restored
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positiveg said:
I was trying to root the device so i can get it updated from 2.2
I used Odin and tried recovery.tar file and now I'm getting a screen with a phone icon with a caution icon in the middle and a computer icon after it.
So I think I really messed it up
Any help
the thing is Odin is still connected
and no matter how much i try restarting whether in download mode or regularly same thing is still happening.
So if I can get some help would really appreciate it. I hope it can be restored
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Look and see if you have recovery mode available >>> volume up+power
nopes even when I boot power + vol up/ vol dn, still get that screen
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just flash back to stock.. odin still recognize your phone.. thats what i do.. but if odin not recognize your phone, sorry i dont know..
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nopes even when I boot power + vol up/ vol dn, still get that screen
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Does Odin still see the device? If it does, try to install the stock firmware. It may take some time to find it on the net. The first place I would try is here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3 and scroll down the page, put in your info in the drop down boxes and submit.
Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that was similar
positiveg said:
Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that was similar
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What is your model number?
acefsw said:
What is your model number?
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I think he's talking about SGH-I497 ZSAAT
positiveg said:
Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857608
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This is the screen I am getting on the tablet
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda app-developers app
That forum doesn't really work.
Gonna see what I can do still
thanks
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positiveg said:
Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857608
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positiveg said:
This is the screen I am getting on the tablet
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda app-developers app
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It is a soft brick and is recoverable. Go to here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=752 and read all the stickies in the general and dev sections. Apparently, you will not find an at&t rom per se, but can flash a new rom and pit, there are some very good detailed instructions available, but first read, and read some more, and some more after that. Apparently, your type of tab had signed bootloader issues, so be careful which rom you load. Also, as I have suggested with my links, go to the correct forum. I'm pretty sure you have a sgh i987, (based on the fact you were running 2.2 on at&t), and not a tab2.
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It is a soft brick and is recoverable. Go to here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=752 and read all the stickies in the general and dev sections. Apparently, you will not find an at&t rom per se, but can flash a new rom and pit, there are some very good detailed instructions available, but first read, and read some more, and some more after that. Apparently, your type of tab had signed bootloader issues, so be careful which rom you load. Also, as I have suggested with my links, go to the correct forum. I'm pretty sure you have a sgh i987, (based on the fact you were running 2.2 on at&t), and not a tab2.
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Previous link was to the wiki, this one is to the forum. Many links will be dead and you will have to likely download the euro rom from sammobile. There is also a sticky for radio issues.
Thanks appreciate all the help AMD o just realise I said this forum instead of this link that you had pointed to earlier. So again thank you. I will read through it while on break and again at lunch and try and make sure I do it right. Most the rims I see at sammobile are 4.04 or above those should he ok right?
Again thanks and will let you know. Cause I got this yesterday for my wife. So.....
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wan903 said:
just flash back to stock.. odin still recognize your phone.. thats what i do.. but if odin not recognize your phone, sorry i dont know..
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Can you assist in where i can find the original ROM?
thanks
I've let the battery run down, well I think that's what happen anyway cause it's not coming on. I have it plugged into the wall but it still not coming on. But will give it a while and see.
The tablet came back on with the same screen from earlier. but now I'm looking at it it's gone off,
it feels warm but maybe it's me.
I don't know
I'm beginning to wonder about ordering a new one lol
G
positiveg said:
Thanks appreciate all the help AMD o just realise I said this forum instead of this link that you had pointed to earlier. So again thank you. I will read through it while on break and again at lunch and try and make sure I do it right. Most the rims I see at sammobile are 4.04 or above those should he ok right?
Again thanks and will let you know. Cause I got this yesterday for my wife. So.....
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda app-developers app
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What is the serial number? The rom has to match the model, you cannot just use any samsung rom.
acefsw said:
What is the serial number? The rom has to match the model, you cannot just use any samsung rom.
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serial number R2YB51005k
model is SGH-i987
thanks it stopped coming on I realise I would plug it in it will come on then go back off not sure after how long it goes back off I know I had ti plugged in both via wall and computer.
via computer the computer did pic it up cause it showed drivers being loaded
Now no matter what I'm doing I get a black screen
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Ok got it on charging same screen as I told you about before that I attached earlier
I've looked for the ROM suggest Euro but no luck, the links were dead
And while typing those last few words it gone back off, so i'm guessing it can only be on for say 30 mins.
If I can get the ROM and install it via Odin then I can possibly get it restarted
Thanks
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positiveg said:
serial number R2YB51005k
model is SGH-i987
thanks it stopped coming on I realise I would plug it in it will come on then go back off not sure after how long it goes back off I know I had ti plugged in both via wall and computer.
via computer the computer did pic it up cause it showed drivers being loaded
Now no matter what I'm doing I get a black screen
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Ok, as I suspectef, you have the galaxy tab, not the tab 2, hence this is the wrong forum. Go to the forum I linked to, there are some stickies about rooting, recovery soft brick, etc. My understanding is that overcome rom or p1000 should work, but you must follow whatever odin procedures, etc. they use. Chainfire has a great post up about recovering, however the file links no longer work. Go there and ask if someone has the file(s) you need. This guy lists the files he used from sammobile http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996970 You will not find the files in this forum, this is the wrong forum for your device, this is for tab 2 models 31xx and 51xx, yours is a p1000 branded.
So, I'm at a total and complete loss as to what to do. I have spent hours upon hours googling, and searching xda and trying step after step after guide after guide and I canNOT fix my S5! I've tried recovery, I've tried Odin and there has got to be something I'm missing. When I plug up the phone into my laptop, it sort of recognizes it, in the sense that it makes the notification noise of it being recognized, as with any external device. Odin picks it up as well. The issue is when trying to boot up the phone, it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S5 custom, android etc screen. it will not go past this. i'm almost in tears right now, and just want to get the phone working again. Is there anyone out there that can help???
Tiny update.
So I tried another method, and still having issues. Only difference is, I get past the powered by android screen, but then when getting to the Samsung with the color and oval it freezes and shuts down. One step forward, 2 steps back.
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
youdoofus said:
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
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it is the 900a (at&t). after spending hours upon hours. i finally managed to do something and get it back to working again. the band and the firm ware match, and i managed to get rid of the unauthorized actions detected message.
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
youdoofus said:
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
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I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
ahervey85 said:
I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
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what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
youdoofus said:
what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
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well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
ahervey85 said:
well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
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ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
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ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
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This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
Or not.
ahervey85 said:
This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
Or not.
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oh holy [email protected]!!! according to samsung, no :/
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
thats the only firmware release on their database... thats so weird tho, i have the G900P and it has a dozen or so firmware releases