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phone soft bricked, tried odin didn't work

The vibrant i was rooting needed to be reverted back to stock in order to root. I launched odin and download mode on the phone and put in the tar and pit files to revert it to stock. After doing this, the phone was soft bricked, when i turn it on it only shows the Vibrant screen and then turns off and on again. Recovery mode won't boot up, it gives a fuzzy screen, however Download mode still works. I tried multiple times to use odin and flash a stock rom again, but it resulted with the same vibrant screen turning on and off again.
I reinstalled and updated drivers, tried using the command prompt to launch recovery(this led to "error:device not found"), tried one click unbrick programs, all to no avail.
Is there any other solutions? Thanks

First thing I must ask, what is the device model number? Does it have front camera?
I must ask these questions as there have been a lot of people posting in this section with a T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s 4g (sgh-t959v) or with the Telus galaxy s vibrant (gt-i9000m.)
If you indeed are in the right place, T-Mobile galaxy s vibrant (sgh-t959) you can try the vibrant AIO toolbox. You can DL it in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31279153
You can find more info about it here but I think the DL links aren't working, that's why I gave the other link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11358713
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samsgun357 said:
First thing I must ask, what is the device model number? Does it have front camera?
I must ask these questions as there have been a lot of people posting in this section with a T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s 4g t959v or with the Telus galaxy s vibrant i9000m.
If you indeed are in the right place you can try the vibrant AIO toolbox. You can DL it in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31279153
You can find more info about it here but I think the DL links aren't working, that's why I gave the other link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11358713
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Toolbox is no good :/ still have the same issue. usb debugging may not have been turned on...i'm pretty sure it was on because the phone was upgraded to gingerbread via kies before
edit: yea it has a front camera and it's a t959

No its a t959v, the t959 never got upgraded to gingerbread and doesn't have a front camera unless you added it.
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19601787
Here's some more files etc for your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11819954
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nice catch..

all better! thanks!

jaydoubleyou said:
all better! thanks!
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Don't forget to hit the thanks button!
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Now I see why Toast made that thread.
Like Tibbs said, Nice Catch!!!

samsgun357 said:
First thing I must ask, what is the device model number? Does it have front camera?
I must ask these questions as there have been a lot of people posting in this section with a T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s 4g (sgh-t959v) or with the Telus galaxy s vibrant (gt-i9000m.)
If you indeed are in the right place, T-Mobile galaxy s vibrant (sgh-t959) you can try the vibrant AIO toolbox. You can DL it in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31279153
You can find more info about it here but I think the DL links aren't working, that's why I gave the other link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11358713
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I am not the original asker but I as well have a problem and I don't want to start waves of simillar questions. Soft Bricked my phone yesterday by overlooking a most likely common mistake. I flashed CLM Recovery but accidently selected the wrong model UGHHH! Now I get the T Mobile Screen and I can get into download mode, thats it. I am aware of this Vibrant AIO ToolBox but Im not sure how it works and I am aware of ODIN which I have also never used. I downloaded ODIN and it does recognize my device. It looks pretty simple to use although I may be wrong. One of my major problems is I can not download any Stock OS Roms because the range at about 200mb and I am currently staying with a relative that has dial up. I dont know if I could get something faster through email. What I would like is step by step instructions on how to get my phone back to stock or somewhat functional. Any help would be greatly appreciated as we all know how hard it can be without your phone. Thanks, J
Samsung Galaxy S 4G ((ROOTED))
SGH-T959V
GingerBread 2.3.6 (Installed Stock)
T-Mobile USA
Capablities: Download Mode

Your also in the wrong thread. Don't flash any files from this section. This is for T959 not T959v.
You can find files to flash your phone back to a working state over in the Samsung Galaxy S 4G section of the forums.
You were just sliced bread before you were burnt by the toaster.

jlwarner687 said:
I am not the original asker but I as well have a problem and I don't want to start waves of simillar questions. Soft Bricked my phone yesterday by overlooking a most likely common mistake. I flashed CLM Recovery but accidently selected the wrong model UGHHH! Now I get the T Mobile Screen and I can get into download mode, thats it. I am aware of this Vibrant AIO ToolBox but Im not sure how it works and I am aware of ODIN which I have also never used. I downloaded ODIN and it does recognize my device. It looks pretty simple to use although I may be wrong. One of my major problems is I can not download any Stock OS Roms because the range at about 200mb and I am currently staying with a relative that has dial up. I dont know if I could get something faster through email. What I would like is step by step instructions on how to get my phone back to stock or somewhat functional. Any help would be greatly appreciated as we all know how hard it can be without your phone. Thanks, J
Samsung Galaxy S 4G ((ROOTED))
SGH-T959V
GingerBread 2.3.6 (Installed Stock)
T-Mobile USA
Capablities: Download Mode
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Head over to the SGS 4g section and look through the stickied threads. They should have the files you need as well as instructions. The steps for your device are probably identical to the vibe but I don't want to steer you wrong. Your biggest problem will probably be getting Odin to recognize your device. Try different USB cables and different com ports. You might have to manually load drivers on the computer. Good luck.
No tickee, no laundry!

Be careful with odin
what stock are you trying to flash? 2.2.1 or 2.2? Because some stock can fry your motherboard, like my vibrant, and then the phone is unusable....

help help help
hi i try to upgrade mu vibrant t959 in android 2.2 to android 2.3.5 and after odin fail my phone never turn on again i press all bottom and the screen is till in black if somebody know why i need to do for turn on again let me know or tell me if my phone is damage.thanks

frankie3335 said:
hi i try to upgrade mu vibrant t959 in android 2.2 to android 2.3.5 and after odin fail my phone never turn on again i press all bottom and the screen is till in black if somebody know why i need to do for turn on again let me know or tell me if my phone is damage.thanks
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what files did you put into odin to upgrade to 2.3.5? the newest stock rom the t959 officially got for odin was 2.2.
if your phone can still get into download mode, you can use the vibrant AIO to return it to stock.
You can download AIO here - http://d-h.st/kWH
Here is the AIO thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509

frankie3335 said:
hi i try to upgrade mu vibrant t959 in android 2.2 to android 2.3.5 and after odin fail my phone never turn on again i press all bottom and the screen is till in black if somebody know why i need to do for turn on again let me know or tell me if my phone is damage.thanks
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Sounds like a brick, sorry.
Try plugging into charged and see what you get.
You also might try a jig to see if you can get it back in DL mode. Also try heimdall one click.
If all else fails go to
www.mobiletechvideos.com
They do JTAG repair and also sell the jig.
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Trully Easiest Way to Root Galaxy 2 7.0 w/Android, Jellbean

Seriously, I am as new to Tablets as you can get. I can hold my own ground when building, overclocking, cooling, etc a Desktop PC but I found the Tablets to be incredibly different or at least, in my opinion, they are.
After trying/downloading/installing Soooo many different software that claimed there method was "one-Click simple" and went on to explain the steps in a direct or indirect fashion, I would find that this did not apply to the Galaxy 2 7.0 Tablets, or Jellybean O/S, or was only good if you held your mouth just right and bit your tongue :silly:
What I'm saying is that they didn't work for one reason or another and I can assure you that I followed their instructions to the letter or at least as far as I could before I ran into something that they did not address and that apparently did not exist in their device.
This is particularly true when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy 2, 7.0 tablet because Samsung has two very different tablets out there with that name! Actually one has the additional word "Plus" in the title but the good folks who were lending their knowledge of how to root didn't, and often don't, specify that they're tablet was the ”Plus” version.
So to be clear; I'm speaking about the Samsung Galaxy 2 7.0 Tablet, (GT-P3100 or to be more specific, GT-P3113, or even more so, GT-P3113TS), that’s distributed in the USA and DOES NOT have "Plus" in the title. It runs about $200.00. This will very likely work for several other tablets or phones but I have NO idea which and can therefore only guarantee that it works for the Tablet I specified.
In the instructions below, I believe the writer, Abdullah Saad, is using a Galaxy 2 tablet version that is distributed in Europe. That would explain why his "step 4" regarding holding down several buttons at a certain point in the process is different than the way you would do that same operation with a USA distributed Tablet.
The Step 4 he wrote was: "...Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Down and Home buttons while pressing the Power button. A screen will come up; press Volume Down Volume UP key to continue to enter Download Mode."
So I changed those few words to what it would be for the USA distributed version. I pointed this out to Abullah when I sent him a big thank you, (and a few bucks to his PayPal account for the help).
The link to this instruction is: I was prevented from posting this link by the 'XDA website management'
Please be sure to follow his instructions EXACTLY as he listed with the exceptions that I edited in step4 as I spoke about earlier.
Abdullah Saad’s Root Procedure:
If you have not already updated your Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 to UBDMA2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official firmware, you can do so using our guide. And following is how you can root your Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 running UBDMA2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official firmware.
Disclaimer:
In order to root your Android device, we will require to flash CF-Auto-Root in your In order to root your Android device, we will require to flash CF-Auto-Root in your Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 running on UBDMA2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean official firmware using ODIN. This will root your device. However, in this process you may lose your personal data and settings.
Please do note that once your device is rooted, you warranty will be void; However, you can reclaim the warranty by re-applying official firmware update.
NOTE: There's a screeny of the Odin3 user interface that should have been placed right here but the website won't allow me copy and paste it so if you want to see it, just use the link to the actual site that I included
Download
1. CF-Auto-Root to Root N8010XXUCMA8 firmware [File: CF-Auto-Root-espressorf-espressorfxx-gtp3100.zip]
2. Odin 3.07
Guide to Root UBDMA2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on Galaxy Tab 2 P3100
1. Extract CF-Auto-Root-p4notewifiww-p4notewifixx-gtn8010.zip to get a file with .tar extension in extracted folder.
2. Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe.
3. Power off your tablet. Wait 5-6 seconds to confirm complete switch off.
4. Now, put the Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 tablet in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Down and the Power button. A screen will come up; press Volume UP key to continue to enter Download Mode.
5. Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe (see Step 2) as an Administrator because Admin rights are required to complete the process smoothly.
6. Now connect your Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 with your PC using USB cable. A message will appear under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t get it, then try another USB port. If that too doesn’t work, then reinstall the USB driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin, you are good to go. Also, check for COM port with a number in Yellow to make sure that you have successfully added your device.
7. Select these files in Odin at respective button:
o Click the PDA Button, and select the CF-Auto-Root-p4notewifiww-p4notewifixx-gtn8010.tar.md5 file.
o In Odin window, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
o Double check everything. Hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
o Once the flashing process is completed, the tablet will reboot automatically and you will see a PASS message in the top-left-most box. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Your Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 running UBDMA2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware is now rooted. If there are any issues, feel free to post in the comments section for our staff to take a look at it.
I’m sure this will help someone because when it comes to Tablets, if it could get through to me, it can get through to anybody. lol

This is Galaxy Tab 7" original P1000 forum.
Tab 2 has its own forum.
Post there to help other users.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app

priyana said:
This is Galaxy Tab 7" original P1000 forum.
Tab 2 has its own forum.
Post there to help other users.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks, 20 minutes in the website and I'm already lost and bumping into walls.
Rich

Actually the top right side of the forum has a box to type in your device name and it will get you to the right one.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

priyana said:
Actually the top right side of the forum has a box to type in your device name and it will get you to the right one.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Seriously, I've tried that one and also at least three others but they always addressed a different device in their examples. But I'd follow the steps anyway and get the responses as they would describe only to have it not work. There turned out to be several good reasons for the failures but one example was Z4's Odin download which was not updated and that apparently was why that one didn't work. But it's done and behind me. If people have that tablet, (Sammy G 2 7.0), and follow the above directions, I can't see how they'll miss.
Rich

Actually I wasn't referring to search function.
I was referring to how one look for the right forum using the website top right box.
Anyway thanks for your rooting guide, but it is best to share it where it most matters, in tab 2 forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1596
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app

priyana said:
Actually I wasn't referring to search function.
I was referring to how one look for the right forum using the website top right box.
Anyway thanks for your rooting guide, but it is best to share it where it most matters, in tab 2 forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1596
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app
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Oh, I see. Yes, I agree about the post location. I really thought I was where I was supposed to be. Now I need to go back and look over the ENTIRE list of threads and their pertinent locations when I get a chance.
To the administration, feel free to cut this post or move it or whatever, I know that posts that are started in the wrong location begin to make the site 'muddy' so I totally understand. I'll re-post once I figure out where everything is and I'm positive of where it needs to be.

Root Method Found for VZW Galaxy Tab 2 (I705VRBMI1)

Please link this to all the development threads in the Galaxy Tab 2 7'' section. This is my first XDA post and it wont let me post to a developer thread X.X
Anyways, I found through some digging a root method that works on the most recent build for the Verizon Galaxy Tab 2.
The original thread where this was discussed is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885558&nocache-1
but it is no longer up to date, and the OP doesn't own the device anymore.
The current Saferoot method works and the version I used is right here. All credit to developers, I just found the link on an S4 forum.
SAFEROOT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48392009&postcount=1
I really hope this helps guys, and I know there are others looking for this too; so please spread the word!

hi @videogamehawk79
i know this thread is old but I just got one of these devices for free and would like to update it to at least 4.4.4, 5.x or 6.x for my daughter.
you mention you successfully rooted using the method in the 2nd link.
Were you able to successfully install any version within the first thread?
Do you happen to still have any of the required files by chance as the links in the original thread are dead.

use kingo root for windows... it works link a charm (kingoapp.com)

is there any bootloader unlock for VRBMI1 firmware? i recently got a free tab, but seems like most stuff is already outdated.

Did you ever get the boot loader unlocked, so that you could install a new rom on your tab S2?
If so I'd like to do the same!
Thanks for any reply

Wileyworld said:
Did you ever get the boot loader unlocked, so that you could install a new rom on your tab S2?
If so I'd like to do the same!
Thanks for any reply
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Nope.

Ok. Thanks for confirmation ?
I breathed some new life in mine:
I stripped away unused apps;
Uninstalled all updates to bloatware (& turned off automatic updates in play store settings to prevent them from gobbling up app space again);
added a lightweight launcher (Holo);
lightweight browser with security features I hope are still worthy (dolphin);
Disabled both battery-saving settings;
and added fresh wallpapers which spruce it up too.
It's a fair bit snappier now.
I'm open to any tips others have employed on this device to pick up it's speed for some general use.

[Q] Can i install 4.4.2 kitkat GOOGLE EDITION on my lg g2

Fist of all sorry if i post in the wrong place.
I am a new android user. I was an iphone owner.
I bought the lg g2 last week.
The phone is from France (lg D802) and came with kitkat 4.4.2 edited by lg.
Is there any way i can install the official 4.4.2 google edition?
I know that my question is no simple. Send me a link here or on you tube to read about it.
Thank you in advance

There isn't a "Google edition" for this phone.
What you could do though, is to root and install a recovery, followed by choosing a ROM that resembles stock google.
But please be careful. The ROM MUST SAY. MUST MUST MUST say that it is made for the d802
Also, before beginning anything please install LG drivers and google for "adb and fast boot" then install it (there are links on XDA for it.
Read carefully before doing anything You may want to try LG's software for a little while first to get used to android first, especially since the iPhone is quite different. Rooting can be a little overwhelming at first
Sent from my LG-D802

linjes said:
There isn't a "Google edition" for this phone.
What you could do though, is to root and install a recovery, followed by choosing a ROM that resembles stock google.
But please be careful. The ROM MUST SAY. MUST MUST MUST say that it is made for the d802
Also, before beginning anything please install LG drivers and google for "adb and fast boot" then install it (there are links on XDA for it.
Read carefully before doing anything You may want to try LG's software for a little while first to get used to android first, especially since the iPhone is quite different. Rooting can be a little overwhelming at first
Sent from my LG-D802
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Thank you man. It would be great if you could send me a link to read about it. Im not going to do it right now. I

I've had it...

Help...please.
Rooting this phone is a convoluted bunch of bull****.
I am on OC4. I need to downgrade. Yet every tutorial I go to is full of broken links for the files I need and over a year old.
So far I have these as steps.
1. Downgrade via Odin somehow, not sure what file to use for that, as most links are broken af due to their age. I have Odin 3.10.
2. Towelroot.
3. Recovery
4. Custom rom, going Cyanogen.
5. I have seen threads mentioning having to downgrade my Kernel? Where does that fit in?
Before you ask I have searched google and this forum first, as per protocol. I probably didn't look hard enough.
I am not asking for a step by step, just updated links or tutorials, and maybe some info on what I have right and wrong.
I am NOT NEW to rooting android phones. Rooted the last 5 I've owned starting with the G1.
Thanks in advance. Sorry for the noobness. This S5 isn't like my 4G LTE or Droid Incrdible, but it is still pissing me off.

Honestly77 said:
Help...please.
Rooting this phone is a convoluted bunch of bull****.
I am on OC4. I need to downgrade. Yet every tutorial I go to is full of broken links for the files I need and over a year old.
So far I have these as steps.
1. Downgrade via Odin somehow, not sure what file to use for that, as most links are broken af due to their age. I have Odin 3.10.
2. Towelroot.
3. Recovery
4. Custom rom, going Cyanogen.
5. I have seen threads mentioning having to downgrade my Kernel? Where does that fit in?
Before you ask I have searched google and this forum first, as per protocol. I probably didn't look hard enough.
I am not asking for a step by step, just updated links or tutorials, and maybe some info on what I have right and wrong.
I am NOT NEW to rooting android phones. Rooted the last 5 I've owned starting with the G1.
Thanks in advance. Sorry for the noobness. This S5 isn't like my 4G LTE or Droid Incrdible, but it is still pissing me off.
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There are no Cyanogen ROMs for our phones, since that requires a different kernel than our locked bootloader can accept. Which ROM do you want to use? I'll see if I can put together a quick guide for you. I personally use Freedom ROM, which currently uses an OC4 base.

Right here buddy 3rd post. Most of this stuff is pretty easy you just have to read threw the threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/samsung-user-lollipop-to-root-t3092863

Thanks and that thread never appeared in my searches. That and I don't have time to go through thousands of results. It'd take me longer than this did. Also. Cyanogen for galaxy s5
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ent/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-android-5-1-t3066252
freedom rom and alliance rom look good. So one of those if cyanogen doesn't work.

Honestly77 said:
Thanks and that thread never appeared in my searches. That and I don't have time to go through thousands of results. It'd take me longer than this did. Also. Cyanogen for galaxy s5
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ent/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-android-5-1-t3066252
freedom rom and alliance rom look good. So one of those if cyanogen doesn't work.
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yeah you can only use t-wiz base roms because of the bootloader.

Honestly77 said:
Thanks and that thread never appeared in my searches. That and I don't have time to go through thousands of results. It'd take me longer than this did. Also. Cyanogen for galaxy s5
.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ent/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-android-5-1-t3066252
freedom rom and alliance rom look good. So one of those if cyanogen doesn't work.
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Unless you bought a Developer edition with an unlocked bootloader, it's best to stay away from the Unified Development section. You'll just end up with your heartbroken, since they all require kernels that we can't get on our phone. Your best bet is to stick within the Verizon-specific development thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development
And make sure you end up with the right firmware (bootloader, kernel, modem) that matches the ROM you choose! Otherwise, you won't boot up. It took me a few failed boots and attempts before I learned that the hard way.