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Stuck in bootloop after rooting attempt

Hello there, I just tried to root my dads (lol yep) samsung galaxy s.
I used this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332412
as the phone stated it has got 2.3.6 on it.
I used Odin, unticked re-partition & Flash lock. Ticked Auto-reboot & F. Reset time.
Ticked the PDA box and loaded the kernel.
After I pressed start Odin said ''All threads Completed (Succed 1/Failed 0)
But after auto rebooting it just kept looping the boot screen.
What have I done wrong and can I fix this without losing any data?
If not, can I flash it too stock. Never any modifying was done with the phone. Rooting was the first attempt.

scrapinggoat said:
Hello there, I just tried to root my dads (lol yep) samsung galaxy s.
I used this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332412
as the phone stated it has got 2.3.6 on it.
I used Odin, unticked re-partition & Flash lock. Ticked Auto-reboot & F. Reset time.
Ticked the PDA box and loaded the kernel.
After I pressed start Odin said ''All threads Completed (Succed 1/Failed 0)
But after auto rebooting it just kept looping the boot screen.
What have I done wrong and can I fix this without losing any data?
If not, can I flash it too stock. Never any modifying was done with the phone. Rooting was the first attempt.
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This is not the right place for your problem,there is Q&A forum
Anyways go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15188469&postcount=9 and download JW4 CF ROOT,Extract it,open odin ,put as PDA the extracted tar and flash.Of course your phone has to be in download mode.
You won't lose any data(hopefully)

thanks for the quick reply but unfortunately it didnt work.
any other solutions?
should i repost this in Q&A btw?

scrapinggoat said:
thanks for the quick reply but unfortunately it didnt work.
any other solutions?
should i repost this in Q&A btw?
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What do you mean it didn't work?

I followed your instructions and it's still boot looping

scrapinggoat said:
thanks for the quick reply but unfortunately it didnt work.
any other solutions?
should i repost this in Q&A btw?
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Don't repost, wait for a moderator to move it there.

scrapinggoat said:
I followed your instructions and it's still boot looping
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it should have worked... anyways if u can enter download mode then u can always flash fresh stock rom and then root it...
EDIT: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/galaxy-s-gets-official-value-pack-firmware-xxjw4-includes-touchwiz-4/
1) follow steps to get latest xxjw4
2) download http://download.chainfire.eu/155/CF-Root/SGS/CF-Root-XX_OXA_JW4-v4.4-CWM3RFS.zip and follow siberian tiger's instructions in 2nd post for rooting ur device
3) PROFIT BRODA!!!

Hm weird. I'm sure I did everything correct.
Anyway, I found out that it did manage to install Clockworkmod and I've backed up everything.
So if i would flash a new rom now and then restore only the data image, would I get back all the data?
EDIT:
My dad was/is (hehe) using a dutch rom, are there any latest dutch stock roms available?

scrapinggoat said:
Hm weird. I'm sure I did everything correct.
Anyway, I found out that it did manage to install Clockworkmod and I've backup everything.
So if i would flash a new rom now and then restore only the data image, would I get back all the data?
EDIT:
My dad was/is (hehe) using a dutch rom, are there any latest dutch stock roms available?
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dude if u have cwm recovery then connect ur mob to pc and go to mounts and storage> mount usb storage in cwm recovery and copy imp stuffs to ur pc... abt the nandroid backup u made u can extract apps frm it via paid version of titanium backup... also u can change language to whatever u want frm settings after u flash the new rom!!!

thanks dude that is awesome information. but after flashing the sd card is untouched right? so the backups should stay on there anyway?

Bricked GS4 GT-i9500

I just got a GT-i9500 GS4 and I wanted to install miui on it but didn't noticed the release was for i9505, after the installation finished my phone didn't boot up and I think it's bricked. I tried a few unbricking methods like factory reset and cache wipe but nothing helped.
Any1 can help me please, also is it possible to get it to the store and get it fixed because I did a factory reset on it so it's not rooted ?

TheJusticeBeaver said:
I just got a GT-i9500 GS4 and I wanted to install miui on it but didn't noticed the release was for i9505, after the installation finished my phone didn't boot up and I think it's bricked. I tried a few unbricking methods like factory reset and cache wipe but nothing helped.
Any1 can help me please, also is it possible to get it to the store and get it fixed because I did a factory reset on it so it's not rooted ?
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First thing u do is use my sign link and flash a stock firmware using Odin with the "pit" file reading all the instrucion properly and see what's the result
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123hiten said:
First thing u do is use my sign link and flash a stock firmware using Odin with the "pit" file reading all the instrucion properly and see what's the result
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Thx for the reply but It didn't help.
After trying a few more things I installed CWD instead of Philz touch recovery and it had a restore point so that fixed the problem for me

stuck on CWM screen after Reboot. LG G2

Hi,
Need help as yesterday in the night my phone suddenly got restarted and got stuck on CWM recovery screen. Phone seems to work well during CWM recovery screen. but does not reboots properly to normal model.
Anyone please help me here as my phone is dead now and does not works further.
Rgds,

yusuf00786 said:
Hi,
Need help as yesterday in the night my phone suddenly got restarted and got stuck on CWM recovery screen. Phone seems to work well during CWM recovery screen. but does not reboots properly to normal model.
Anyone please help me here as my phone is dead now and does not works further.
Rgds,
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What Rom were you on before this? if you still have the zip file, just reflash it.. wipe cache and Dalvik cache nd reboot

nayak.aj said:
What Rom were you on before this? if you still have the zip file, just reflash it.. wipe cache and Dalvik cache nd reboot
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I was on stock rom. But I am not able to even transfer the custom rom to the phone as it is not giving me any options to transfer any file.

yusuf00786 said:
I was on stock rom. But I am not able to even transfer the custom rom to the phone as it is not giving me any options to transfer any file.
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this might help you bro = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370 or cek ur pm

yusuf00786 said:
I was on stock rom. But I am not able to even transfer the custom rom to the phone as it is not giving me any options to transfer any file.
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Ah thats not good,i suppose you dont have a Nandroid either? i suggest you do a nandroid backup right now, format data & cache and try rebooting. If it still doesnt work , your /System partition may be corrupt. best to go with the above mentioned post by klebengan which would return you back to stock.
Mind you, in both cases you would lose your data. so do a nandroid right now, atleast wou would have a chance to extract important data later once you are up and running again.
BTW, This is the wrong place for this thread, it should be in Q & A and i m pretty sure there would be similar or related posts

nayak.aj said:
Ah thats not good,i suppose you dont have a Nandroid either? i suggest you do a nandroid backup right now, format data & cache and try rebooting. If it still doesnt work , your /System partition may be corrupt. best to go with the above mentioned post by klebengan which would return you back to stock.
Mind you, in both cases you would lose your data. so do a nandroid right now, atleast wou would have a chance to extract important data later once you are up and running again.
BTW, This is the wrong place for this thread, it should be in Q & A and i m pretty sure there would be similar or related posts
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ok, thanks for the tip but I tried to even follow the Klebengan post but the main problem is that I am not even able to go to the download mode with the volume key up and Plugin in the usb cable.
I have the flash tool and the kdz file but as i said I am not able to go to the download mode so I am not able to use the LG flash tool also.
If somebody can help me with the steps of transfering the zip file in to the phone memory I can atleast try to install the custom rom once the phone goes on and starts than I may try to flash with the kdz file.
pls help

yusuf00786 said:
ok, thanks for the tip but I tried to even follow the Klebengan post but the main problem is that I am not even able to go to the download mode with the volume key up and Plugin in the usb cable.
I have the flash tool and the kdz file but as i said I am not able to go to the download mode so I am not able to use the LG flash tool also.
If somebody can help me with the steps of transfering the zip file in to the phone memory I can atleast try to install the custom rom once the phone goes on and starts than I may try to flash with the kdz file.
pls help
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My wifes phone just did this same thing after recieving the update that at&t rolled out this morning. I did not know her phone was rooted.She got it off craigs list. The only thing it will do is boot back on cwm. HELP!!

yusuf00786 said:
Hi,
Need help as yesterday in the night my phone suddenly got restarted and got stuck on CWM recovery screen. Phone seems to work well during CWM recovery screen. but does not reboots properly to normal model.
Anyone please help me here as my phone is dead now and does not works further.
Rgds,
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okay i just recoverd my phone yesterday! I did the stupid thing which was not to read before doing anything drastic. I updated my phone after installing recovery (a very bad thing)
here is how you fix it, just go in recovery and execute these commands through any mean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
enjoy

aatish said:
okay i just recoverd my phone yesterday! I did the stupid thing which was not to read before doing anything drastic. I updated my phone after installing recovery (a very bad thing)
here is how you fix it, just go in recovery and execute these commands through any mean
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
enjoy
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Thankyou my friend but I just got my phone replaced.

Stuck on Samsung Logo

My phone used to have Arrow rom installed. Now I am trying to flash the stock rom 4.2.2 back through odin, now stuck on Samsung Logo, does anyone how to fix that? There are many 4.2.2 roms for download from different country, I don't know which one will work.

benzso63 said:
My phone used to have Arrow rom installed. Now I am trying to flash the stock rom 4.2.2 back through odin, now stuck on Samsung Logo, does anyone how to fix that? There are many 4.2.2 roms for download from different country, I don't know which one will work.
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did you wipe data and cache after flashing?

no, right after flash with odin, now it is stuck on Samsung screen. Should I goto recovery mode and wipe data and cache? Then see if it boots up ?
samersh72 said:
did you wipe data and cache after flashing?
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benzso63 said:
no, right after flash with odin, now it is stuck on Samsung screen. Should I goto recovery mode and wipe data and cache? Then see if it boots up ?
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yes

benzso63 said:
My phone used to have Arrow rom installed. Now I am trying to flash the stock rom 4.2.2 back through odin, now stuck on Samsung Logo, does anyone how to fix that? There are many 4.2.2 roms for download from different country, I don't know which one will work.
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Why dont you flash a 4.2.2 from your country then ? Try this first . Remove ur battery for 10 sec and put it back . Then press and hold power+volumeup in order to reach recovery . Then wipe cache/factory reset then reboot. Have a nice day.
Sent from Hell ?

It works now! Thanks a lot.
samersh72 said:
yes
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Do you know where I can find the 4.3.3 rom for United States?
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benzso63 said:
Do you know where I can find the 4.3.3 rom for United States?
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4.3.3? Maybe is 4.3 or 4.4 u are asking for? Coz 4.3.3 dont exist

Joku1981 said:
4.3.3? Maybe is 4.3 or 4.4 u are asking for? Coz 4.3.3 dont exist
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Omg sorry. Its 4.3
Do you know?

benzso63 said:
Omg sorry. Its 4.3
Do you know?
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No. But for know ur zone code only u need conect it to Kies and take a look the 3 letters close to the CSC btw (). Knowing this we can take a look if u have any 4.3 firmware available for ya

Repulsa said:
Why dont you flash a 4.2.2 from your country then ? Try this first . Remove ur battery for 10 sec and put it back . Then press and hold power+volumeup in order to reach recovery . Then wipe cache/factory reset then reboot.
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I have the same issue but my phone refuses to go into Recovery. I'm attempting to flash stock UK ROM via Odin. I didn't do a full factory wipe beforehand, didn't think I had to but wondering now whether I should have?.......have I bricked my S4? I can get into Download mode if I press Vol Up quickly or it reboots instantly, very strange.
Anyone got any thoughts how I might fix this?

Hello, i'm here for helping my friend. My friend's HH is Galaxy 4, bought at Guang Zhou China. Official Samsung China. After went to Mt.Bromo,may that's too cold, the problems are :
HH suddenly can't booting. Just appear until logo samsung and then suddenly off.
Can't launch stock recovery mode (vol up+home+power)
but CAN launch download mode (vol down+home+power).
HH can't appear status of charging when it's charge but maybe the battery is charging. Maybe.
All are still official. Maybe Android 4.2.2, but can't sure.
Anyone can help me fix this phone? Step by step please help...Thanks all
Please i alredy post on another room, but didnt get help

How do I downgrade from custom rom (MM) to original firmware?

i tried flashing the stock firmware using odin but it gives me bootloop
I am using I9505XXUHOD7/I9505EVRHOD1/I9505XXUHOD7/I9505XXUHOD7
Samsung galaxy s4 5.0.1 EE

Obviously you did something wrong.
Custom roms don't count as official software updates/upgrade. Meaning that it won't lock your phone to that particular android version.
Remember to wipe before flashing.

i forgot to do this before but I just wiped and tried again and still get bootloops
EDIT: thank you bro im just not patient and it worked

What did you do? I have the same problem. I'm on a bootloop. please give me step by step instructions. Thanks. I have i9505 from Philippines on globe telecom network.
Thanks in advance.

PitbullOG said:
i tried flashing the stock firmware using odin but it gives me bootloop
I am using I9505XXUHOD7/I9505EVRHOD1/I9505XXUHOD7/I9505XXUHOD7
Samsung galaxy s4 5.0.1 EE
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Go to recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache and it will boot. Hit thanks if i helped you

uwek08 said:
What did you do? I have the same problem. I'm on a bootloop. please give me step by step instructions. Thanks. I have i9505 from Philippines on globe telecom network.
Thanks in advance.
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I completely forgot that i hadn't wiped before flashing the firmware
1. Wipe device (I used TWRP to wipe)
2.Reboot into download mode
3. Flash firmware and wait
I thought i had bootloop still but waited and it worked
shud work for u too

PitbullOG said:
I thought i had bootloop still but waited and it worked
shud work for u too
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Yeah, whenever I install Custom ROMs I get nervous during the initial boot (hoping its not going to be a bootloop) hahaha.
Nowadays I literally get a timer out and countdown 15 minutes (15 minutes out of personal experience is ample.....)
If I don't get that "optimizing app x of xxx" message by then, thats when I retrace my steps to look for errors.
I guess all I can say for all you guys above is..... don't forget to do a nandroid backup!!