[Q] Help - My GSII can't open and reboot - Galaxy S II General

I have changed my GSII rom to 2.3.4. and would like to root the GSII again, finally I disconnect the odin, then the GSII can't reboot and the battery become very hot.
Who can help me or how can I do with my GSII? Thank you very much

kyman said:
I have changed my GSII rom to 2.3.4. and would like to root the GSII again, finally I disconnect the odin, then the GSII can't reboot and the battery become very hot.
Who can help me or how can I do with my GSII? Thank you very much
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Try to get out the battery for 2-3 minutes, let the heat to disapear, put the batt back and power on. Hope will work

No, it doesn't work and I think the rom get problem so is there any solution? Thank you very much

kyman said:
No, it doesn't work and I think the rom get problem so is there any solution? Thank you very much
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Well, I suggest you to try VillainROM 2.1. You will have to flash cf-root (the version of it has to be the same as the version of your current f/w), connect your phone to pc and get the VR 2.1 into your sd card then power off your phone, volume up + power + home button - do a full wipe - choose to install a zip from sd, flash villain and you will be fine..hope so. If you get stuck @ any point, you can scream for help cuz I will be here to support you mate

Forgot to get you this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399 It might help you though.

The main problem right now is I can't reboot my GSII so I can't do anything now.
Do you have any suggestion?

kyman said:
The main problem right now is I can't reboot my GSII so I can't do anything now.
Do you have any suggestion?
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Just tell me one thing: is your phone powered on and is stuck? You can't do anything? Even if you pull out the battery and get it back, wont boot or what exactly?

yes, it is power on and stuck and it can't open. I pull out the battery and put is back and it won't boot.

kyman said:
yes, it is power on and stuck and it can't open. I pull out the battery and put is back and it won't boot.
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Try to enter download mode (volume down + power button + home button) and flash with odin a stock rom.

The main problem now is I can power on my GSII so I can't enter any download mode and recovery mode.
I don't know how to do now and please help me, thank you.

Just power off your phone. If doesn't work by the power button, pull out the battery. When the phone is powered off, press the 3 buttons same time and you will enter download mod.

Sorry for my typo mistake, now I can't power on my GS2 so I don't know how to enter to download mode

kyman said:
Sorry for my typo mistake, now I can't power on my GS2 so I don't know how to enter to download mode
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You dont have to power on your device to enter download mode. Just push VOLUME DOWN BUTTON, POWER BUTTON and HOME BUTTON in the same time. Then, push volume down to enter odin mode. After that, connect your cable to your device and press start in odin (before that, dont forget to put the stock f/w into PDA in Odin)

My GSII still no response and I think the row is dead and can't bootup so how can I do? Tks brother

So after your flashing width odin did odin say pass or complete?
You may still be able to get into download mode but just not see it,
When you hold the key combination then plug it into odin and see if it comes
Up with the yellow box that tells your if your device is connected.
edit : so you hold power, volume down and home then you have to press up to enter download mode, after this plug it in to odin and see if you can see the phone.

There is no response after boot my phone and it hasn't say pass or complete.
Then the phone can't open again and I don't know how to do now, please help.

kyman said:
There is no response after boot my phone and it hasn't say pass or complete.
Then the phone can't open again and I don't know how to do now, please help.
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try to press the 3 buttons for the download mode until it again .... wait up to 1-1.5 minutes, while holding the 3 keys..... if does not work,I think that the bootloader could be damaged

If the bootloader has been damaged, is there any solution? Tks

kyman said:
If the bootloader has been damaged, is there any solution? Tks
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I hope isn't bootloader ..... if so, only to samsung service center

kyman said:
If the bootloader has been damaged, is there any solution? Tks
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however, explain the procedure you have done well to flash the rom and what files have you used for flash rom with Odin

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F'd up my vibrant i could use some help!!

hi guys... so i don't know how i got this vibrant soooooo far gone .. im afraid i have gotten it too far...
i was doing a odin back up and odin froze!... i did nothing for hours!!!! finally i shut off the program.... the phone rebooted into a screen with a picture of a phone with a triangle then dots to a computer!!!
omg!!! so im freaking out.. anyone know if there is a way back from this?? i can't even get back into recovery mode!!
please any help will do......
there was a thread about that issue, turn off your phone, unplug the usb cord, plug the usb cord. hold vol up and vol down and the power button. it will come on but when it goes off release the power button and keep holding down the vol up and vol down. should go into auto download mode. then u can reload it via odin.
xsilvercivicx said:
hi guys... so i don't know how i got this vibrant soooooo far gone .. im afraid i have gotten it too far...
i was doing a odin back up and odin froze!... i did nothing for hours!!!! finally i shut off the program.... the phone rebooted into a screen with a picture of a phone with a triangle then dots to a computer!!!
omg!!! so im freaking out.. anyone know if there is a way back from this?? i can't even get back into recovery mode!!
please any help will do......
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this is normal just continue to download mode as normal.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741027
you can save your device through odin, plug your phone in to your computer and try to go into download mode may take a couple tries, and flash the stock ROM you can find on these forums
i have already tried the sequence to get it into download mode... it doesnt work... tried adb and nothing registers....
anymore ideas? looks like im going to have to do a warranty exchange.
The only way I can reliably get to download mode is: power off, remove battery, replace battery, hold both vol buttons, plug in usb. works every time though.
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ok so that actually worked!!!! i pulled the battery ... pluged the usb cable in and while holding volume up and down buttons i forced the battery in.. and now its in download mode!!!!
now here is my next road block.. whenever i tried to use odin i cant get pass that file analysis part and nothing happens..
any ideas? i looked it a thread and it said to reboot my computer into safe mode and disable digital driver sig.. still not working..
ideas on how to get pass the file analysis part?
Best way for us to help you, is for you to help yourself first, educate yourself and post this in the right forum please and we would all be more than gracious to help you out
sorry
hey guys thanks for all the help and suggestions... at first i just thought i would post in a development sections for some reason that made sense to me.. and im sorry if i posted in the wrong section....
xsilvercivicx said:
ok so that actually worked!!!! i pulled the battery ... pluged the usb cable in and while holding volume up and down buttons i forced the battery in.. and now its in download mode!!!!
now here is my next road block.. whenever i tried to use odin i cant get pass that file analysis part and nothing happens..
any ideas? i looked it a thread and it said to reboot my computer into safe mode and disable digital driver sig.. still not working..
ideas on how to get pass the file analysis part?
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are you using a .pit file? and if so is it the right 512 .pit file?
if both those are yes, delete the one on your system and re-download it.
I had this same exact problem a few weeks back Odin would hang on the pit file, just redownloaded and it worked like a charm.
and just a quick reminder of everything out for the Vibrant right now
Only stock firmware use the 'PDA' option a pit file, and re-partition
froyo firmware use the 'PDA' option and a pit file, no re-partition
JACs kernels use the 'CSC' option and no pit file, no-repartition
i have a Bell Vibrant and all the methods don't work. i tried the 3 button (remove batt,place in batt, plug USB, wait for the the ''star" to appear, hold VOL+/- and POWER and wait for the screen to turn off, release POWER, but it just goes back to recharging screen. tried it 40 times
tried the power off, remove battery, replace battery, hold both vol buttons, plug in usb. no go as well.
ANything else? I'm stuck at the boot screen (the 'S' glowing part).
This is what always works for me.
Unplug your USB from your phone
Makes sure ODIN is ready to go on your PC
Hold down the Down Volume and Power until the download screen comes on
Then plug your USB back into the phone
fire up odin
pull your battery
connect phone to pc WITH THE BATTERY OUT
hold volume up+down and power
put battery in while still holding those buttons
the screen will light up with....something. Wait for the screen to blink and then release the buttons.
You are now in download mode!
i will try those methods. Thanks.
crap, still no. just keeps showing the battery charging. i remember rescuing my htc magic so many times, but no go on this guy.....
Odin all fired up when doing this......
Deliximus said:
i will try those methods. Thanks.
crap, still no. just keeps showing the battery charging. i remember rescuing my htc magic so many times, but no go on this guy.....
Odin all fired up when doing this......
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Did you make sure that the USB was unplugged when you used my method of holding down the volume down button and power button together until the download screen came up?
If you are familiar with ADB. You can also power your phone on and then plug in the USB and then type in the command line:
adb reboot download
to get it to reboot into download mode.
You can also use this command from the recovery console if you are able to get to it.
mesajoejoe said:
Best way for us to help you, is for you to help yourself first, educate yourself and post this in the right forum please and we would all be more than gracious to help you out
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Dude, the Vibrant is new to us all. None like it. So dev wise its harder to explain and understand when we are used to coming from a one press method, now were using Odin, and Thor's hammer to flash our phones, which is god awful, no pun intended.
Dont flame your fellow Vibrant user cause he doesent understand the 613 steps it involves, and every other way to do so. Help the kid.
I am also in this position, just using a finger in the socket method, if its on it'l shock me, know what i mean. Just try it all. I have a feeling its getting harder and harder to brick phones because the manufacture is not retarded, they fix them right back, and ship them back out to customers who need replacements. I know this as a friend works at an AT&T shipping warehouse.
So cant we all just hit a bong, or get a long? And help?
If someone could explain all this 512PIT, PDA, and CSC, and Phone. It would help so much, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Just sayin.
"Oh man, I am so high right now, i have no idea whats going on."
-Towelie
aloxotls said:
Did you make sure that the USB was unplugged when you used my method of holding down the volume down button and power button together until the download screen came up?
If you are familiar with ADB. You can also power your phone on and then plug in the USB and then type in the command line:
adb reboot download
to get it to reboot into download mode.
You can also use this command from the recovery console if you are able to get to it.
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Yeah man, i'll try it again!! And when do I start typing (sending out the adb command) when the power turns on? Thanks.
Question is: when i press power+vol Down, the boot splashscreen comes on (Galaxy S etc etc).....
I am sorry you have a Bell Vibrant, it is a little different than my phone. I found this hope this helps
HOWTO GET INTO DOWNLOAD-MODE:
- Turn off your Phone
- Hold VOLUME DOWN + HOME Buttons
- While holding VOLUME DOWN + HOME Buttons press POWER Button until you reach Download-Mode
- Release all Buttons
I also read that some of the Bell Vibrants had their Download/Recovery mode disabled.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754673&highlight=bell
As far as the adb command I would start as soon as it powers on. It will say "error:device not found" at first, but just keep on hitting arrow up and hitting the enter in the command window until it accepts the command.
Good Luck

SGS I9000 stuck on strange mode while booting

Hi
I tried to upgrade in Dowloading mode to Froyo leaked ROM through Odin one click that posted here
the Odin was stucked at File analysis so i exit the program and try to boot my device normally
now what I see is an image of phone icon + danger sign + PC icon
I tried to unplugged the battery and still had the same boot issue
I can only go to Download mode
Pleaase help
Anyone please ??
I need your help
Does your phone continuously boot?
liranm said:
Hi
I tried to upgrade in Dowloading mode to Froyo leaked ROM through Odin one click that posted here
the Odin was stucked at File analysis so i exit the program and try to boot my device normally
now what I see is an image of phone icon + danger sign + PC icon
I tried to unplugged the battery and still had the same boot issue
I can only go to Download mode
Pleaase help
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IMO...maybe it called SOD or Screen Of Death and in simple word is "bricked"
But you said thay you can go to download mode right?
If yes...try to flash it one more time with your default firmware.
But if still doesn't work at all, try to contact your local service center...my friend also had the same problem like you and he brought it to Samsung Service Center...
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
Please ! help me !!!!!
The thing I did is flashed to I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low-designgears OneClick and it gave me AT&T version and now I cant go to Downloading mode!!!
Please tell me what to do, I dont have sound please please
Your phone is not bricked but semi-bricked. It happend with me as well. Just pull the battery out, while inserting the battery keep pressing buttons for download mode. You should see download mode and reflash.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
frriction said:
Your phone is not bricked but semi-bricked. It happend with me as well. Just pull the battery out, while inserting the battery keep pressing buttons for download mode. You should see download mode and reflash.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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I just tried it and same ****! that damn att logo again
god damn it please pepole help me out here
Please please please
it's not even let me charge the phone!!! with electric charger!!
wtf is that ?!?!
????????????????
anyone please help me out
Why no one is replying ?! I'm lost and I need your help!
Please
liranm said:
I just tried it and same ****! that damn att logo again
god damn it please pepole help me out here
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just try pressing voldown+home button
Reflash with other rom
Power+vol down+ home button to go download mode, and please calm down, this thing hard to brick
you can try this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series#Bricked_Screen let us know if it worked or not
Like I just said to you above...if there is nothing you can do, just bring it to the samsung service center or give it to at&t customer service...end of story (case closed)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
I dont live in the US so I cant contact Samsung or ATT
I cant move to Download mode with voldown+home+power, each time I do it i see the ATT logo and the phone reset itself again untill I will stop trying to go to download mode or recovery mode
Are you sure you are doing it right?
Correct order of doing it is:
Take battery off, wait 10 sec, put it back on.
Press vol down
While pressing vol down, press home
While pressing both above, press power and release after it starts.
allotrios said:
Are you sure you are doing it right?
Correct order of doing it is:
Take battery off, wait 10 sec, put it back on.
Press vol down
While pressing vol down, press home
While pressing both above, press power and release after it starts.
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I just did like you wrote and nothing still ATT logo and if I keep holding the keys I the phone rests itself and again sees the damn ATT logo
before I flashed to this rom I had no problem move to download mode
liranm said:
I just did like you wrote and nothing still ATT logo and if I keep holding the keys I the phone rests itself and again sees the damn ATT logo
before I flashed to this rom I had no problem move to download mode
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I think you don't release the power button after the boot. If you push for a long time the power button it reset like the power button of the pc.
Ciao Angelo

Help me please((

i was tring to flash my phone via this guide from kb1 to Gingerbread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
but i am stuck at the step 13. Power down completely [Remove battery is easier] , then enter Device into Download Mode again.
when i removed the battery and tried to switch to download mode the screen get all black colour,what to do?remove the battery and try to go download mode agin? first time flashing
Dont worry! This happened to me once....just take out the battery and then press power button for 30 seconds and take a deep breath.....now put the battery back in and press the vol down and home key .......then press the power button!
am also struck...just after reflashing pit file....the screen lightens up to dark grey and no download mode...help please!!!
ritvik93 said:
Dont worry! This happened to me once....just take out the battery and then press power button for 30 seconds and take a deep breath.....now put the battery back in and press the vol down and home key .......then press the power button!
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Apparently I forgot to add the line to put it back in, Wow D: Atleast theres clarification ,Thanks for that. Will add it
@tanmay, Dark grey? That means the phone isnt completely powered off, Theres still backlight, Has to be completely powered down, I do hope its done in download mode. Anything flash related is purely in download mode to assure 100% safeness
but it doest help(((.it seems it is turning on but no download mode image.is it normal?
we know that we have to put it back....but the screen lightens up to dark grey and no download mode.what to do?
Misledz said:
Apparently I forgot to add the line to put it back in, Wow D: Atleast theres clarification ,Thanks for that. Will add it
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i think that he's saying that the phone isn't going in download mode after putting back the battery......but if he didn't put the battery back in then he just had a blond moment
Check and see if you can enter recovery mode or if its broken. Vol Up + Home , Then 1 sec gap, Hold power till it vibrates, Make sure theres no backlight or thats not completely shut down.
@rit, Well yeah :\ Cause you know, Phone without a battery and hoping it will turn on--Just no comment there rofl
could you go into download mode?my screen is still lightened gray
Nightwish sgsl said:
but it doest help(((.it seems it is turning on but no download mode image.is it normal?
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did you wait for the latona process to pass completely?
may i unplug the usb cabel?i am absolutely noob
same here...my phone goes completely off...then i press the three buttons as mentioned for download mode...then the screen backlit(dark grey) appears and i lay here frightened and unhappy!!
and is it possible to cancel the flashing process and return back?if yes writ me how please
ritvik93 said:
did you wait for the latona process to pass completely?
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yup..it was totally over...i earlier flashed into xxkb3..it was no problem then...dunno what happened now...SAD
plus i have my usb cable removed
Mines works perfectly o.o Flashed mine before making the guide. Hence the guide.
1. Take out the battery. 10 secs just to be safe. There should be no light. Or phones still alive.
2. Yes the 3 button combo is annoying, But its the only options android has given us. Recovery mode can break but it can be restored. Download mode is your highest prior. I dont know if your battery is low. If it is then use a direct power supply, phone will turn on without a battery. See how far it gets to turning on.
3. Replace the battery and retry the same, the pit file shouldnt harm the phone in any way.
4. See if you can enter Download mode.
Also i hope you flashed it when it was in download mode. The android digging picture should have been there when you flashed the pit or any other file. If you flashed it on a black screen *happens when adb server keeps the com port alive* it bricks the phone.
if there appeared pass on the odin, it means yes.yeah?
Nightwish sgsl said:
may i unplug the usb cabel?i am absolutely noob
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yes you can remove the usb............may i suggest taking off the battery for a while.........go for a walk , catch your breath and come back maybe it will work then!
Yeah, That means it worked. The pit file is just to prepare the phone.
See if this helps you in anyway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpWcM44On88&feature=related
i flashed it in download mode only...but its now not entering the download mode...helpless!!
i removed the usb cabel. then tried to go in download mode.i am in download mode now,the image appeared and now connect ub again and continue the process?

[Q] i9505 s4 button problems

hi, I have just registered and looking for some help if at all possible,
I have a galaxy i9505 S4 and recently the Home button seems to come and go, and the power button the same, and also the screen keeps lighting up every minute for about 10 secs, if i remove the battery I can restart the phone, and also the home button works to start the phone in factory reset mode, so i feel it might be a software problem rather than hardware.
is there any way to get the phone to reinstall the firmware, as factory reset didnt help
the phone is on orange (EE) UK
thanks for any advice or help given.
jamiet77 said:
hi, I have just registered and looking for some help if at all possible,
I have a galaxy i9505 S4 and recently the Home button seems to come and go, and the power button the same, and also the screen keeps lighting up every minute for about 10 secs, if i remove the battery I can restart the phone, and also the home button works to start the phone in factory reset mode, so i feel it might be a software problem rather than hardware.
is there any way to get the phone to reinstall the firmware, as factory reset didnt help
the phone is on orange (EE) UK
thanks for any advice or help given.
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Hi.
Can u explain the home button issue and the screen lighting up again? what was the problem?
what firmware are u using?
maanz "L" said:
Hi.
Can u explain the home button issue and the screen lighting up again? what was the problem?
what firmware are u using?
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hi, thanks for the reply,
the home button just dont work, single click, and holding it in for the task manager dont do nothing either, but if i turn off the phone and hold the home, vol up, and power button, it boots into reset menu fine.
on and off the power button dont work, and i have to remove the battery to restart it.
the screen just lights up every minute for about 10 secs as if it has a notification, but there is nothing there, it drains the battery to empty in about 5 hours.
cheers.
Jamie.
jamiet77 said:
hi, thanks for the reply,
the home button just dont work, single click, and holding it in for the task manager dont do nothing either, but if i turn off the phone and hold the home, vol up, and power button, it boots into reset menu fine.
on and off the power button dont work, and i have to remove the battery to restart it.
the screen just lights up every minute for about 10 secs as if it has a notification, but there is nothing there, it drains the battery to empty in about 5 hours.
cheers.
Jamie.
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do u have a custom recovery like Philz recovery?
if u do, reboot to recovery, do factory reset and wipe cache.
then (still in recovery), go to advance, wipe dalvik cache.
Reboot yr phone.
See how it goes..
maanz "L" said:
do u have a custom recovery like Philz recovery?
if u do, reboot to recovery, do factory reset and wipe cache.
then (still in recovery), go to advance, wipe dalvik cache.
Reboot yr phone.
See how it goes..
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I dont have that, the phone is under warantee still so would putting that on void this? I dont want to send it back as they take 28 days, and i need the phone.
so is there any other way?
jamiet77 said:
I dont have that, the phone is under warantee still so would putting that on void this? I dont want to send it back as they take 28 days, and i need the phone.
so is there any other way?
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If u want to reflash firmware,
First u have to install Samsung kies app on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
Then install Odin3 on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728605
Download yr stock 4.2.2 firmware from XDA/Sammobile. (make sure it is in .tar.MD5 format)
After finish downloading yr firmware version, open odin.
In Odin, Make sure that ONLY AutoReboot & F.Reset Time is ticked in Odin options.
Load extracted file (.tar.MD5) as PDA in Odin.
Turn off your phone, press & hold POWER+VOLUME+DOWN buttons until phone boot into Download Mode.
Connect phone to the computer and wait for the drivers to be installed. You will see blue or yellow indicator in left top corner of Odin, with phone connected to port: COM:x
Click START and wait until you see GREEN indicator [PASS], flashing is finished.
Then, it will reboot itself. U can unplug yr USB cable.
That's it.
If u want to remove the warning triangle on boot (for warranty purposes), go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
Hope I have help u and this is only way to do if u want reinstall yr firmware.
maanz "L" said:
If u want to reflash firmware,
First u have to install Samsung kies app on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
Then install Odin3 on yr PC here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728605
Download yr stock 4.2.2 firmware from XDA/Sammobile. (make sure it is in .tar.MD5 format)
After finish downloading yr firmware version, open odin.
In Odin, Make sure that ONLY AutoReboot & F.Reset Time is ticked in Odin options.
Load extracted file (.tar.MD5) as PDA in Odin.
Turn off your phone, press & hold POWER+VOLUME+DOWN buttons until phone boot into Download Mode.
Connect phone to the computer and wait for the drivers to be installed. You will see blue or yellow indicator in left top corner of Odin, with phone connected to port: COM:x
Click START and wait until you see GREEN indicator [PASS], flashing is finished.
Then, it will reboot itself. U can unplug yr USB cable.
That's it.
If u want to remove the warning triangle on boot (for warranty purposes), go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
Hope I have help u and this is only way to do if u want reinstall yr firmware.
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hi, I have just done upgrade and initialisation from Kies, and it redownloaded and reinstalled the latest software, took ages, and the button is still not working, so i guess it will have to go to the shop.
cheers for all your help, the button only works before the OS has started, as i can get into recovery menu.
thanks again.
mechanical or hardware problem
That seems pretty much a mechanical problem (button broken) or hardware issue (shortcut somewhere? could explain the screen problem...)
jamiet77 said:
hi, I have just done upgrade and initialisation from Kies, and it redownloaded and reinstalled the latest software, took ages, and the button is still not working, so i guess it will have to go to the shop.
cheers for all your help, the button only works before the OS has started, as i can get into recovery menu.
thanks again.
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droggen said:
That seems pretty much a mechanical problem (button broken) or hardware issue (shortcut somewhere? could explain the screen problem...)
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the buttoon does work, but only to get the phone into recovery mode at startup, so physically the button works, just not when the phone is powered into the android os.
Im a bit out of ideas.
jamiet77 said:
the buttoon does work, but only to get the phone into recovery mode at startup, so physically the button works, just not when the phone is powered into the android os.
Im a bit out of ideas.
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It's a faulty button mate.
You don't need to use the home button to boot to recovery or download mode on the S4.
You can simply press volume up+power (recovery) or volume down+power (downloadmode) no need for home button at all.
This is why you think it works.
Obagleyfreer said:
It's a faulty button mate.
You don't need to use the home button to boot to recovery or download mode on the S4.
You can simply press volume up+power (recovery) or volume down+power (downloadmode) no need for home button at all.
This is why you think it works.
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Not true, i have this same issue after opening Wanam.
The screen turns on if i press the home button but wont do anything else (exit from an app back to home screen etc)
About to re-flash rom and / or kernel
Edit:
Also
- the lockscreen wont work
- when connected to PC, the filesystem wont show up (used 3 diff usb cables, 2 diff PC's)
FelixCited said:
Not true, i have this same issue after opening Wanam.
The screen turns on if i press the home button but wont do anything else (exit from an app back to home screen etc)
About to re-flash rom and / or kernel
Edit:
Also
- the lockscreen wont work
- when connected to PC, the filesystem wont show up (used 3 diff usb cables, 2 diff PC's)
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It's very true mate.
YOU DO NOT NEED HOME BUTTON TO BOOT TO RECOVERY, SIMPLE.
Your issue sounds different to the OPs.
If you refer back to his first post, he said his power button doesn't do ANYTHING.
"the home button just dont work, single click, and holding it in for the task manager dont do nothing either, but if i turn off the phone and hold the home, vol up, and power button, it boots into reset menu fine"
Yours works.

[Q] the phone entered bootloop

a few days ago i was transfering a song from my pc to the phone and after a tranfered it the phone entered boot loop
usualy I know how to exit from boot loop but i cant reach the recovery mode and when I'm trying to enter download mode
i enter the selecting screen and the phone restarts before i can do something.
I've tried to drain the battery and I've tried to replace the battery. and nothing happed.
there is something i could do to save my phone please help me
Flash STOCK rom :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
Flash STOCK rom :highfive:
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how exectly?
i can't reach recovery i cant reach download mode
all the phone is doing is boot loop
Of course you can. i think that you should shutdown the device and just hold the three buttons, it should work if you on bootloop
liorbal said:
Of course you can. i think that you should shutdown the device and just hold the three buttons, it should work if you on bootloop
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a bit of a problam
when i press the power button nothing happen, the only why to shutdown is let the battery drain
from the bootlooping but in the moment I plug the phone to charge so I can do something he is bootlooping
eyalmazuz said:
a bit of a problam
when i press the power button nothing happen, the only why to shutdown is let the battery drain
from the bootlooping but in the moment I plug the phone to charge so I can do something he is bootlooping
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I think you can get the battery out of the device and put it in. im not sure so you should check it. i think that this is the thing i did..
eyalmazuz said:
a bit of a problam
when i press the power button nothing happen, the only why to shutdown is let the battery drain
from the bootlooping but in the moment I plug the phone to charge so I can do something he is bootlooping
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Pull the battery. Put it back in. Hold power button and volume down until you're in download mode.
Skipjacks said:
Pull the battery. Put it back in. Hold power button and volume down until you're in download mode.
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when I'm download mode there is the screen to choose between volume up and down
in that screen I cant press anything and after 3 seconds +- the phone restart
that mean i can't reach download mode :crying:
eyalmazuz said:
when I'm download mode there is the screen to choose between volume up and down
in that screen I cant press anything and after 3 seconds +- the phone restart
that mean i can't reach download mode :crying:
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Well that's deffinately weird.
Is it under warrenty? Because if you can't get to download mode I'm thinking that's a next step.
How about recovery? Can you get to recovery? Power plus volume up?
Skipjacks said:
Well that's deffinately weird.
Is it under warrenty? Because if you can't get to download mode I'm thinking that's a next step.
How about recovery? Can you get to recovery? Power plus volume up?
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if I could get in to recovery , this thread was not exist because in "basic" bootloops
I know how to fix.
warrenty it's a bit of a problam because my phone is rooted and rooted phones disable the warrenty
but it's dont boot up so how can know he is rooted LOL, I think I'll go to the store i bought it from
and ask to fix this, but I prefer to fix it in my home so if threre is a solution I'll take it

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