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[GUIDE] How to upgrade, root & flash Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 [DOWNLOAD LINKS | CWM5]
Hey guys,
in this tutorial I will show you how to upgrade and root your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830. This method is the simplest way to do it.
Shall not be liable for any resulting damage to your phone! Everything you do at your own risk!
If you want to upgrade to newer version then Gingerbread I suggest you to make full procedure, not only flash recovery.
WARNING
If you don't understand what is root, ROM, phone, flash, CMD etc. watch this movie
You will need these files:
Brain
PC with Windows XP SP2 or later
Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830
USB to Micro-USB cable
.Net Framework 2.0 or later
Android Software Development Kit (SDK)
Samsung Kies or Samsung Android USB Drivers
ODIN 4.38 + OPS
SuperOneClick (for 2.2> firmwares) or Universal Gingerbread Root or Unroot (for 2.3< firmwares)
ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.6 (Fixed!)
New firmware
*Optional Custom ROM
Newest firmware:
Release name: S5830DXKT7
Release date: November 2012
Country: Vietnam
CSC: S5830OLBKT3
Android Version: Gingerbread 2.3.6
DOWNLOADS
Dropbox
Google Drive
YouTube Tutorial
Thanks to GadgetCheck!
A. Preparing your PC:
Install .Net Framework 2.0
Install Android SDK
Download SDK Tools & Platform-tools in Android SDK
Right click on Computer and select Properties
Select Advanced System Settings then Advanced and Click the Environment Variables button.
Click on the variable called 'Path' and then click on Edit. Now add the target directory to the value of the variable, using a semi-colon as a separator.
Add system path to Android SDK and Android SDK Tools folders
x86
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
x64
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
Now your PC is ready!
B. Preparing your phone (only for 2.2.x users! If you only want to root your phone, go to step D, if your phone don't have root skip this steps):
Install Samsung Kies
Turn on your phone
Enable Debugging at Apliccations>Programming
Connect your phone into PC via cable
Launch SuperOneClick
Click "Unroot"
Wait
When the process is complete turn off SOC and unplug your phone
Reboot to apply changes
Now you have unrooted phone!
C. Flashing the newest firmware:
Turn off your phone
Remove your SIM Card and SD Card
Extract previously downloaded firmware
Open ODIN 4.38 on your PC and change OPS file name to
Code:
Cooper_v1.0.ops
Select from extracted archive: OPS-OPS, Boot-APBOOT, Phone-MODEM, PDA-CODE, CSC-CSC (leave EFS and One Package empty)
If archive contains only <filename>.tar.md5 select it as PDA and OPS as OPS, leave other fields EMPTY
Connect your phone via USB into PC
When the screen is turned on hold POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME and wait until the phone enters the Download Mode
If ODIN detected and recognized your phone should light up the first square to the left side
Press "Start" button and wait, the process should take ~5 minutes
If all goes well your phone should reboot automatically
Square should change the color to blue and display "PASS" it means that flashing process was successful and we have the newest firmware
Disconnect your phone
Turn off your phone
Insert your SIM Card and SD Card again
Turn on your phone
Now you have the newest firmware!
Da. Rooting for 2.2.1:
Turn on your phone
Enable Debugging at Apliccations>Programming
Connect your phone into PC via cable
Launch Super One Click 2.3.3
Click "Root"
Wait until the program will root your phone
When the process is complete turn off SOC and unplug your phone
Reboot
Now you have root!
Db. Rooting for 2.3.x (NEW METHOD!):
Download file called universal_gb_root_v25.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file universal_gb_root_v25.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have rooted S5830
OPTIONAL Unrooting for 2.3.x:
Download file called universal_gb_unroot_v9.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file universal_gb_unroot_v9.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have unrooted S5830[/QUOTE]
OLD ROOTING METHOD FOR 2.3.x
Rooting for 2.3.x (Thanks to russian forum-user with nickname may213) (if it doesn't work try D method):
Code:
upd_1.zip [URL="https://hotfile.com/dl/193725879/700f6be/upd_1.zip.html"]HotFile[/URL]
Download file called upd_1.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file upd_1.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have rooted S5830
Unrooting for 2.3.x (Thanks to ingbrzy) (if it doesn't work try D method):
Code:
unroot.zip [URL="https://hotfile.com/dl/193725835/d31c709/unroot.zip.html"]HotFile[/URL]
Download file called unroot.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file unroot.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have unrooted S5830
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E. Flash Custom Recovery:
Put recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.zip into SD Card
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select Update Zip From SD-Card option. [If you are on previous version of CWM recovery then you might need to select Install Zip From SD Card and then Choose Zip From SD Card Option simultaneously. ]
Select recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.zip and flash it
Reboot your device
F*. Flash Custom ROM:
Select Custom ROM
Put Custom ROM .zip into SD Card
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Wipe All
Select "Install zip from sd card"
Select "Choose zip"
Select .zip with your Custom ROM
Select "Yes"
Reboot into system
That's ALL!!!
Now you have the newest firmware and root and probably Custom ROM!
Please don't send me messages on IM because i don't have much time to read it and reply. I've maded special thread for problems and issues: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22230605#post22230605
If I helped you, click "Thanks" also you can vote it into main page, rate this thread or donate me
If you have problems with one of this steps post it in this thread I will try help you!
about to root mine.will let u know wat happens.
jnrphil said:
about to root mine.will let u know wat happens.
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What do you mean?
it worked!!!thanx
You're welcome
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
hubix said:
You're welcome
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
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Why I cannot find the DXKC1 firmware?
Hello, i need FW DXKC1. Can you help me? I don't find it on samfirmware . Please!!!
P/S: Sorry for my bad english ~.~
Where are you from? I need to know this to tell you the newest available ROM for your phone.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App
i'm from Vietnam, my FW is XXKC1 but i need DXKC1
I have found the problem, sometime my ACE freeze
when the phone freezes,and i have to take the battery out to get it work.
hi hubix, do you know where to find this galaxy rom: S5830DXKA9 if you know please post a link. or do you know how to extract a rom from galaxy ace because i want to share my S5830DXKB1 firmware which i currently have now.
If you can't find it at samfirmware it doesnt exist. Link: http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-S5830.htm
The newest Asia firmware is S5830ZCKA7
I've related names of the newest ROM for any continent in the 1st post.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App
hubix said:
If you can't find it at samfirmware it doesnt exist. Link: http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-S5830.htm
The newest Asia firmware is S5830ZCKA7
I've related names of the newest ROM for any continent in the 1st post.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App
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Actually, i'm from the philippines and when i connec to Kies its prompting me to upgrade my firmware from xxxxDKA9 to xxxxDKC1, so i assume it is an asian firmware, but when i check in samfirmware.com this xxxDKC1 is under the European firmware. Nonetheless, i have upgraded my firmware via kies and now it is xxxDKC1, and i dont see any issue/s on it so far.
It fixes wifi disconnecting bug, LED Flashlight + stock camera program bug and it's more stable for me
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App
Congratulations body, very good explained , very good tutorial!
Thank you very much
can't open downloaded attachments
i can't open downloaded attachments, another mirror please...
I've edited 1st post. Now you have official mirrors there
hubix, thank you...
tomdotnet said:
hubix, thank you...
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No problem
i've followed all the steps and Odin detects the device, but when i start the process the phone never reboots - keeps the "Downloading..." text in the screen - and i'm "stuck" at the first step, "mibib download..". any ideas?
this is the debug message..
Download Start...
<0> Create File...
<1> StartThread Detected : 1
<2> StartThread Detected : 0
<3> StartThread Detected : 0
<4> StartThread Detected : 0
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
<1> setup connection...
<1> odin mode.. check plcatform verification.
<1> VerifyPlatform:V0, P0,R0
<1> START!!!
<1> set download environment.
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> mibib download..
I tried manualy updating my I9000 to gingerbread through odin. the update fail however and now kies wont reccognise my phone. when i try to boot the phone it show a picture with a phone, a pc and an exclamation mark. what should i do?
Since u can see that pc icon means u can get into download mode also... Ie volume down + home + power... Now see that biggest file frm ur download ie pda/code......tar has the boot.bin and sbl.bin files... If yes just reflash it again... If now download sme othr gingerbread version with those two files and flash... just search for ramads thread in this section...
I mean this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
thank you. i was trying to find that thread lol. Is going from eclair to gingerbread going to work or not? trying to find what the problem was.
If you're going between major versions you should do a factory reset (clear the /data section) as your apps may work differently and take advantage of new features. Not doing a factory reset may cause certain apps to FC.
Should work going straight from E to G though.
cheers guys. got everything working now.
Hi, may i know what happen if i can't go into download mode? But i still have the pc image.
Any solution?
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. i think i have finaly ****ed up my phone. my dad accidently turned off my pc while i was flashing a galnet miui build with heimdall. i got into download mode but had to go out. when i came back my battery was dead and i cant charde the phone or get it into download mode. Any suggestions ?
edit: got it into download mode but odin doesnt recognise it
Try this:
prerequisite : the tools I used will only work on linux, so get yourself a ubuntu, or run one using virtual machine on windows, also install java (running sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jre should be enough).
download UnBrickable Ressurector, code . google . com/p/hummingbird-hibl/downloads/list -> this is the reason for ubuntu only
run the downloaded jar file using sudo (it need root permission to run properly).
remove your phone battery, plug the usb cable in (connected to your computer), then reinsert your phone battery
now you have about 2s windows of opportunity to click that "Perform Ressurection" button.
wait and your phone should now be in download mode.
now this download mode is a bit weird.. if you unplug the usb cable, the phone will go straight back to the blank screen, and you have to do the whole process all over again.. which is why, we're going to reflash and fixed the phone using heimdall. the flashing process is a bit different with odin, here's how :
download heimdall www glassechidna com au/products/heimdall/ and the frontend
open it using sudo (sudo heimdall-frontend)
extract the rar files you got here, and you will get 3 tar.md5 files.
extract all those files, BUT make sure that you extract the csc files LAST, also choose OK when you're asked to overwrite. you will get 8 files
now we're going to download the correct pit file : in heimdall choose the "utilities" tab, click on "detect", and it should print out "device detected". click save as, choose a name (don't need to put .pit as part of its name), and click download
switch to "flash" tab, then browse for the created pit file. the "add" button should be enabled now.
now you need to add all the extracted files one by one and it has to be in the correct partition name, here's the list :
kernel -> zImage
IBL + PBL -> boot.bin
CACHE -> cache.rfs
dbdatafs -> dbdata.rfs
factoryfs -> factoryfs.rfs
modem -> modem.bin
param -> param.lfs
SBL -> Sbl.bin
hit start, and the flashing should start. if all goes well, your phone should boot normally now
stef.t97 said:
edit: got it into download mode but odin doesnt recognise it
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Gadget serial at Devica Manager - missing driver files, install SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones
09/01/2012:
this tutorial may work for those who are having encryption issues on ics or jb roms (the error is related to mmcblk0p2(data))
well, after some months of work, here´s an tutorial about how to fix the mostly common sdcard issues.
1º Of all :***Be sure of what you´re doing,or else you can corrupt the partition table of you sdcard/brick your phone,and I´ll not be responsible of it***
2º-Do Not send me PMs, post here so everyone that have the same problem can now how to fix it.
3º-If you are an starter, you can post here your questions,but be sure that you haven´t found answers on Google or other threads.
and 4º-Read ALL topic before start and try one solution than the other,they´re in order of difficulty and risk of get an "permanent" brick.
0 - Always backup your EFS folder, maybe its not related to this thread but it´s also very important to remember.
I -If you have a folder called "voodoo" in your sdcard, you may have voodoo enabled on your ROM, so be sure of disabling it before trying a new rom or a stock rom.
if you´re on another rom already and having problems in mounting partitions, try to flash you last rom or a kernel that supports voodoo and it´s compatible with your new rom.
II-If you´re getting problems in mounting DBDATA,Download a full rom that contains DBDATA to flash with odin(or only flash dbdata,but you´ll have to do a full wipe later). To see if it haves dbdata.rfs by opening your .tar file in 7zip or others.
III-If you´re getting Can´t mount data (dev/block/mmcblkl0p2) File exists, try to flash an kernel with voodoo suport,if it still the same, format data in the menu of your recovery.
IV-If you´re getting can´t mount sdcard (/dev/block/mmcblk0p1)File exists, try to access it via ADB and send pull file command to recover your files(must have root),if you could do that, so try to format it via recovery.If not work,Download gparted, burn it on cd (it´s an CD with a tool of linux) and go to ADB shell to run this command:
su
echo /dev/block/mmcblk0 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun1/file
now
reboot your PC in gparted and format mmcblk0p1(it´s the first partition) in FAT32.
Done
V-If you´re getting cant mount sdcard (/dev/block/mmcblk0p1) with (invalid argument) You can try the fix IV and see if it works,if not, proceed to VI.
VI-If you´re getting cant mount data(dev/block/mmcblk0p2) or can´t mount sdcard (/dev/block/mmcblk0p1) with (invalid argument) or (no such file or directory) you may have to do this:
***search on google for 'fdisk' commands first***
You MUST*¹ remake your partition table manually,so the phone have the /data partition back to boot.
*¹
In some cases you can use gparted to do this, without doing it manually,
you shoud only mount mmcblk0 before.
you can run this command line on adb shell to mount it:
echo /dev/block/mmcblk0 > /sys/devices/platform/s3c-usbgadget/gadget/lun1/file
You Will have to format it and it MUST have the partitions as said below.
YOU SDCARD MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING PARTITION TO BOOT ON AND RECOGNIZE INTERNAL SDCARD:
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
AND
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Start:
Open ADB,comnect your phone and proceed.
run adb shell
su
fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0
p (you should see your partition table,POST HERE BEFORE CONTINUING)
YOU ARE NOW ABOUT TO REMAKE YOUR PARTITIONS:
partition 1 will correspond to mmcblk0p1(SDcard) and partition 2 will correspond to mmcblk0p2 (DATA)
**DO ONLY AS I SAY HERE, UNLESS YOU MAY GOT I/O ERROR ON YOUR SDCARD AND ITS ALL OVER. I say because it happened to me and i had to dissolder the internal sdcard an use only the external.**
**********IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY IDEA OF LINUX COMANDS: DO NOT PROCEED !!!!!!!!!*************
tap on adb:
n (will create a new partition)
1 (partition number)
press enter on keyboard so it selects the first block
get a calculator and estimate the size of the partition 1.IT MUST HAVE around 2GB left.
write the block number you got in calculator(BE SURE OF WHAT YOU TAPE HERE)
t
b (partition 1 is done and formatted as fat 32)
Now again:
n
2
enter on keyboard
enter again so it select the last block
(DO NOT TYPE COMMAND "T" FOR PARTITION 2, IT BY DEFAULT SET TO LINUX EXT FORMAT)
p (you will see you new partition table)
****IT MUST HAVE 2 partitions, partition 1 is in fat 32 format and partition 2 is in linux format(AND MUST HAVE AROUND 2GB)****
w (IT WILL WRITE YOU NEW PARTITION TABLE ON YOU SDCARD,SO BE SURE IT's ALL CORRECT)
Done,
now tap:
q
fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0
p (you should see your new partition table, if ok reboot your phone, flash an stock rom for vibrant (I sugest an T959UVJFD ROM only to correctly format your partitions),root it,backup it,and enjoy,You can put a custom rom if you want so.)
If You have an error That does not appear here and you think it may me related to you sdcard just ask. In one or two days I or others developers may post here a possible solution.
Thanks For Google and some XDA users who indirectly helped me doing this.
You can try Paragon Hard Disk Manager in place of gparted
but remember: mmcblk0p1 is FAT32 and mmcblk0p2 in EXT2 (in truth it´s not EXT2, its in rfs, but the stock rom T959UVJFD is the only that I have absolute sure that will do the conversion).
Sorry for my bad english, it´s not my native language.
Great post doiiido!
Hay doiiido, you have been thanked and this post has been added to the [REF][KERNEL] ✰ The Official Vibrant Kernel ßible Thread ✰ → 07/05/12.
Great post!
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Original pos by: ferhanmm
link to it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665123
[FIX] Data wipe error or Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
Data wipe error, Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1, or Vibrant screen boot loop even after flashing stock odin JFD phone will not boot. Phone will only boot Eugenes JK2 but internal and external storage will still list as corrupted and Lists 0.00 MB in storage.
Internal storage has been destroyed, I’ve been able to fix a phone using this technique to be mostly working. The external SD card will always have to be in the phone for this to work.
1. Partitioning the MicroSD Card
Get an 8gb(or larger) micro sd card. Class 10 would be better here. Put it into a Card Reader, then run Gparted.
Gparted (usb method is easiest) - http://gparted.sourceforge.net/liveusb.php
Using Gparted, delete everything else and create 2 partitions and :
6000mb FAT32 as PRIMARY
1607mb(remainder) Reiser as PRIMARY
2. Flash to Stock
Open up Odin flash stock JFD with pit file and repartition checked.
After phone boots completely, power off.
3. Flashing CM9
Take MicroSD out of phone an put it in pc, then copy update.zip, GAPPS, Cyanogenmod Rom all to the FAT32 partition that we created earlier. In Windows it should show up where all of your drives are listed in.
update.zip (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ju5eg5ernxcaqpt/update.zip),
GAPPS (http://www.goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps...317-signed.zip)
CyanogenMod Rom Zip(http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/...mtd-signed.zip)
Enter recovery mode with volume buttons and power.
Reinstall packages twice.
Install zip from sd card select update-cm-9-20120520-nightly-vibrantmtd-signed.zip phone will boot loop on vibrant screen so take out the battery then enter recovery a second time installing the cm9 update again.
Then flash Gapps zip the same way.
When phone boots up camera, and gallery will not work until the next step.
4. Edit Vold.Stab file
Downlad ES File Explorer from play store.
Hit Menu button, settings, Check box for Root Explorer, Check box for mount file system, check box for Up to Root
Press Up once, you should now be at "/"
Open system directory, open etc directory, scroll to bottom and select Vol.fstab, select Text, Select ES Note Editor, update text to the following:
#internal sdcard dev_mount emmc /mnt/sdcard 1 /devices/platform/s3c-sdhci.0/mmc_host/mmc0
#external sdcard dev_mount sdcard /mnt/emmc auto /devices/platform/s3c-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc2
After edits, click back and click yes to save changes. Exit out of es file explorer and restart phone. Post results:
Should work with any version of CM9, newer nightlies would obviously be preferred. Will make more detailed guide soon.
Credit to these guys for providing the solution -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdMhYYdMB08
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1447303
Samsung Vibrant
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draikz
Link to original post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737
** [GUIDE] FIX AND RESCUE YOUR VIBRICK + ODIN SUPPORT! N00b Friendly **
Fixing so-called "Bricks"/Odin Errors
This guide is open to contribution/editing/correcting
I DO REALIZE THAT MOST OF THESE LINKS ARE BROKEN, PLEASE SCAN THE THREAD TO FIND UPDATED LINK. I'M NOT VERY ACTIVE ANYMORE, SORRY!
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BOOT CYCLE
This is where you get the annoying Samsung Screen/Galaxy S screen.
DOWNLOAD REQUIRED (CREDITS TO JUSTANOTHERCROWD):
Quote:
Originally Posted by justanothercrowd
JFD ODIN Images from Samsung (PDA)
www.justanotherdev.slackdev.com/T959UVJFD.tar
MD5:632730f6b637f53e5b10e5cbc8b966a7
512 PIT File (PIT Extract first!)
www.justanotherdev.slackdev.com/s1_odin_20100512.rar
MD5:b5628c8e183fdd8f4c703321ca40e33a
ODIN
www.justanotherdev.slackdev.com/Odin3.rar
ALL 3 Files plues the root update.zip
http://tinyurl.com/2bc5b6r
thx to KopyKatKiller
1. Get into Download Mode (WITH THE PHONE PLUGGED IN) by following the steps below
*Turn off the phone until you get to the charging battery screen (keep in mind, your phone is currently PLUGGED IN)
*Press volume up and down, and power all at once.
*As soon as the screen turns black, release your power button.
2. Unplug phone from USB
3. Open Odin (in Administrator if you're running W7 or Vista), try one of the ones I attached to this post, at least one of them is bound to work, some don't work for me, but works for others, some doesn't work for others, but works for me, whatever floats your boat
4. Load in the files into Odin that you have downloaded from above Just load in the files corresponding to the text field.
DO NOT CHECK REPARTITION.
5. Plug in your phone with the DL mode
6. Click start and wait for the magic
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NO-BOOT PHONES
This is where your phone does NOT turn on, no combo of buttons works and power button does nothing.
DO THIS ONLY WHEN YOU PLUG IN YOUR PHONE AND NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE SCREEN!!! If else, follow the steps from above.
This method is basically same as above, EXCEPT the way you get into Download Mode as your phone is HARD BROKEN.
1. Download all the files required in the "BOOT CYCLE" section of this post.
2. Remove everything from your phone (SD card, sim, battery).
3. Plug your phone into your computer WITHOUT the battery, as you have already taken it out in the last step.
4. Press and HOLD vol. up and vol. down.
5. As you are HOLDING these buttons, reattach your battery.
6. You should be in Download Mode.
7. Unplug phone from USB
8. Follow steps 4-8 from the "BOOT CYCLE" section.
Troubleshooting:
-Odin stuck at some random process?
*Switch to another odin
*Make sure you did NOT check repartition, if you did, just repeat all the steps over again, except for the downloading parts, obviously.
-Phone not responsive?
*Try "NO-BOOT PHONES"section of this guide
-Phone stuck at Galaxy S logo screen?
*Put it in to DL mode, and run Odin again, it's just a bad install.
-All three ODIN is nonfunctional, stuck or giving "FAILED" errors?
*DO NOT CLOSE ODIN ONCE IT HAS FAILED!
*Unplug your phone
*Replug in your phone, get it into DL mode
* Unplug once it is in DL mode
*Replug and ODIN should recognize your phone
*Leave all the settings the same, then click "Start" again.
-Cannot get into download mode using the method I listed? Use the method(s) below:
Soldering Method
More methods coming soon
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I know how much of a pain posting in the Q/A section can be and the wait time is pretty bad, so if you need help regarding UNBRICKING and ONLY UNBRICKING feel free to post in here.
Hope you enjoy, this is my first guide, please don't flame. Any comments or suggestion is suggest, or if you have your own method I'll also post it
POST YOUR RESULTS!
-Steven
The only forums this guide should be posted on is XDA, DZ, and PHANDROID under the username DRAIKZ and EXPLOSIVE. If it helped you, feel free to donate a coke or two!
I've gotten into the habit of running all kinds of ROMs and sometimes they just blow up. Usually a reboot suffices but the last crash caused my phone to only bootloop and I couldn't get into recovery anymore, thankfully download mode still worked. This will focus on how to get your phone back to life, provided you can access download mode.
Steps this guide will walk you through:
Calm down a bit
Get everything you need to fix your phone
Do the magic
Boot your phone
Rejoice
Step 0: Backup
I can't stress this enough. Once you've really bricked your phone there's a chance you might not be able to access the data that's on there anymore. So, if there's stuff on your phone you care about, just backup it from time to time.
Step 1: Calm down
There's a myriad of exercises you can do to calm down, meditate, go for a walk/swim/jog, go to the gym, whatever works for you. Just chill out for a second because being in a completely panicked state is not going to help you to recover your phone.
Step 2: Get the tools in place
We need a few tools to fix your phone:
Heimdall version 1.3.1. DO NOT download 1.3.2 it has issues with uploading large files
Windows: https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.1-win32.zip
Mac: https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-1.3.1-mac.dmg
Debian AMD64: https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall_1.3.1_amd64.deb
Debian i386: https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall_1.3.1_i386.deb
Heimdall package of 2.3.6/XWJVZ: http://www.mediafire.com/?3v35chw9a8a2wmw
CFRoot for 2.3.6/XWJVZ: http://download.chainfire.eu/130/CF-Root/SGS/CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVZ-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip
Once you've downloaded everything:
Install Heimdall (run the installer)
On Windows the link I provided also includes the GUI
For Mac and Linux the link I provided only includes the command line binary, we don't want to use the GUI for this
Extract the Heimdall package of 2.3.6.tar.gz to a directory, you should end up with the following files:
boot.bin
cache.rfs
dbdata.rfs
factoryfs.rfs
firmware.xml << delete it, we're not going to need it
modem.bin
params.lfs
Sbl.bin
s1_odin_20100512.pit << delete it, we're not going to need it
zImage << delete it, we're not going to need it
Extract the CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVZ-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip, this contains only one file: zImage, put it next to Sbl.bin
If the Heimdall installer asked you to reboot your machine but you didn't, do it now. That will make sure the drivers are loaded.
What we've done right now is set up your machine so that it's ready to flash your i9000 back to a Samsung release of Gingerbread. The astute reader might notice I'm telling you to delete the zImage (kernel) from the Heimdall package. This is true but we're replacing it with the one from CFRoot so you can flash a rooted stock instead of first flashing stock and then flashing CFRoot on top. Some people advice against this approach but it has never caused me issues.
Step 3: Do the magic
Now we're actually going to flash your phone. We're going to do this from the command line because the Heimdall GUI is a bit twitchy when it comes to flashing without a PIT-file. The command line has no such issue and will just download the PIT from your device and use that.
Windows:
Find out where Heimdall was installed (probaly %PROGRAMFILES%\Heimdall)
Copy all the files (zImage, Sbl.bin and so forth) into the directory where the heimdall executable is located
Go to the location of cmd.exe, right-click on it and select: Run as Administrator
Now cd to the directory Heimdall was installed
Issue a dir on the commandline to verify all the files (heimdall.exe and the rest) are there
Mac / Linux:
Heimdall was probably installed into /usr/bin so all you need to do is open a Terminal of your choice and see if running the heimdall command results in heimdall output or a command not found.
Open a Terminal
cd to the location of zImage, Sbl.bin and the other files from Step 2
Flashing:
Use the 3-button combo to put your phone into Download mode: Volume Down + Home + Power and connect your phone over USB to your computer.
Windows, issue the following command:
Code:
heimdall.exe flash --primary-boot boot.bin --cache cache.rfs --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --dbdata dbdata.rfs --modem modem.bin --param param.lfs --secondary-boot Sbl.bin --kernel zImage
Mac / Linux, issue the following command:
Code:
sudo heimdall flash --primary-boot boot.bin --cache cache.rfs --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --dbdata dbdata.rfs --modem modem.bin --param param.lfs --secondary-boot Sbl.bin --kernel zImage
If all went well you should get output similar to this:
Code:
Heimdall v1.3.1, Copyright (c) 2010-2011, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
Handshaking with Loke...
Beginning session...
Session begun with device of type: 0
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download sucessful
Uploading KERNEL
100%
KERNEL upload successful
Uploading MODEM
100%
MODEM upload successful
Uploading FACTORYFS
100%
FACTORYFS upload successful
Uploading DBDATAFS
100%
DBDATAFS upload successful
Uploading CACHE
100%
CACHE upload successful
Uploading IBL+PBL
100%
IBL+PBL upload successful
Uploading SBL
100%
SBL upload successful
Uploading PARAM
100%
PARAM upload successful
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Your device will now reboot. If it doesn't and stays at a black screen, just pull the battery, put it back in and turn it on.
Step 4: Boot your device
Just let the phone boot but don't unlock your SIM-card / use it. Once it's is done booting for the first time just shut it down and now boot into Recovery Mode: Volume Up + Home + Power.
From here you can go into the Mounts and Storage section and then into the Mount USB menu. Now your phone will make it's storage available over USB so you can recover files you've lost or upload a zip-file to flash a new ROM.
Step 5: Rejoice
Your phone is now back into a workable state with a fully functional Recovery so you can now start flashing your fancy ROMs again.
A few pieces of advice:
Before you flash anything else: data/factory reset and wipe your cache
Before you flash anything else: flash CM 9.1.0, twice. The first time will upgrade your Recovery to 6.x but will then bootloop so you need to flash it again.
If you want to flash a JellyBean ROM, flash CM 9.1.0 first. If you don't and try to upgrade from Gingerbread (2.3.6) to JellyBean in one go you'll probably end up with an invalid IMEI (no idea why this happens, it just does)
Good luck!
Hi,
Thanks for the guide, i got 90% there and the program closed. This is what I got:
Uploading KERNEL
100%
KERNEL upload successful
Uploading MODEM
100%
MODEM upload successful
Uploading FACTORYFS
100%
FACTORYFS upload successful
Uploading DBDATAFS
100%
DBDATAFS upload successful
Uploading CACHE
100%
CACHE upload successful
Uploading IBL+PBL
100%
ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!
IBL+PBL upload failed!
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
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Please HELP me
What do I do from here??
battznz said:
Hi,
Thanks for the guide, i got 90% there and the program closed. This is what I got:
Please HELP me
What do I do from here??
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That one is in my experience either caused because you supplied a PIT-file or because you've got a funky version of Heimdall.
how about when the phone can't get to download mode :/
usb jig?
microMXL said:
how about when the phone can't get to download mode :/
usb jig?
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try solutions in My Android Solutions
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
(Do remember to backup your contacts, data, images etc and also your EFS folder before flashing a ROM and make sure you have more than 50% battery charge before you attempt any sort of flashing.)
The link for Heimdall version 1.3.1. (Windows) you posted has no Installer inside.
I desparetely need to unbrick my Gaaxy S. Any solutions?
SpartanWarrior said:
The link for Heimdall version 1.3.1. (Windows) you posted has no Installer inside.
I desparetely need to unbrick my Gaaxy S. Any solutions?
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try download from My Android Collections
Phone stuck in bootloop, possible corrupt internal memory?
HI,
Thanks for your post, as a noob I find posts like yours great as they are easy to follow, and have all the info in one spot.
I have followed everything that you said to do, however, when my phone reboots after cmd successfully finishes, it boots into recovery, and says the following:
[QUOTE]--Installing Package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Successfully installed package.
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
--Deleting files...
E:failed to mount /data (File exists)
E:delete_data_files:Can't mount /data
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
--Updating filesystem...
verifying the filesystem. please wait.
already updated filesystem. finished
Succesfully updated filesystem.
--Wiping cache...
Formatting /cache...
Cache wipe failed.
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/CHN/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.[/QUOTE]
If I hit "reboot system now" it comes up with the Galaxy S logo, then switches off, then repeats itself, the only way to stop it is to take the battery out. I can still access both recovery and download mode at this stage.
I bought this phone cheap off someone who had installed a custom ROM which had messed the phone. I am trying to get it working again, but I think I may only have made it worse . The phone is not recognizing any SDcard, or its own internal memory. When the phone was working, if you went into settings under memory it said "Internal: 0.00B free of 0.00B" and even though there was an SDcard in it, it said "Please insert SD card"
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
mars777jd said:
E:failed to mount /data (File exists)
E:delete_data_files:Can't mount /data
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
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try to flash a Ezbase Rescue or Darky resurrection Kit from My Android Collections
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu>Settings>Applications>Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
xsenman said:
try to flash a Ezbase Rescue or Darky resurrection Kit from My Android Collections
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu>Settings>Applications>Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
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Hi,
I tried EzBase Rescue, with the following result:
-- Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E: format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /dbdata...
Formatting /cache...
Deleting Meta Data
Data wipe failed.
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/CHN/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
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I will try the resurrection kit...
mars777jd said:
Hi,
I tried EzBase Rescue, with the following result:
I will try the resurrection kit...
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Couldn't seem to find a link to the resurrection kit that worked properly. All other rescue packages either result with bootloop or the above error messages in recovery mode.
mars777jd said:
Couldn't seem to find a link to the resurrection kit that worked properly. All other rescue packages either result with bootloop or the above error messages in recovery mode.
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you can try http://depositfiles.com/files/ro6fnlr38 or http://depositfiles.com/files/zay0if5x7 for Darky and a solution from My Android Solutions for
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu>Settings>Applications>Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
well just for the record, mine didn't work neither with usb jig, now I have a pretty nice paperweight. *sighs*
microMXL said:
well just for the record, mine didn't work neither with usb jig, now I have a pretty nice paperweight. *sighs*
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usb jig can only work when USB slot is not damaged or misaligned , check usb connection problems in My Android Solutions or read this thread
mars777jd said:
HI,
Thanks for your post, as a noob I find posts like yours great as they are easy to follow, and have all the info in one spot.
I have followed everything that you said to do, however, when my phone reboots after cmd successfully finishes, it boots into recovery, and says the following:
[QUOTE]--Installing Package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Successfully installed package.
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
--Deleting files...
E:failed to mount /data (File exists)
E:delete_data_files:Can't mount /data
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI men
u for format and reboot actions.
--Updating filesystem...
verifying the filesystem. please wait.
already updated filesystem. finished
Succesfully updated filesystem.
--Wiping cache...
Formatting /cache...
Cache wipe failed.
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/CHN/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
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If I hit "reboot system now" it comes up with the Galaxy S logo, then switches off, then repeats itself, the only way to stop it is to take the battery out. I can still access both recovery and download mode at this stage.
I bought this phone cheap off someone who had installed a custom ROM which had messed the phone. I am trying to get it working again, but I think I may only have made it worse . The phone is not recognizing any SDcard, or its own internal memory. When the phone was working, if you went into settings under memory it said "Internal: 0.00B free of 0.00B" and even though there was an SDcard in it, it said "Please insert SD card"
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Same happens to me. Any idea on what's going on?
vindikleuk said:
it said "Internal: 0.00B free of 0.00B" and even though there was an SDcard in it, it said "Please insert SD card"?
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explain what is your phone model, if you had lag fix applied before and what you had done and what is the exact message you are getting when you try to boot .
Need to know what is your phone model . Check Here to chose your forum/Guide by Version of your phone or you will have more problems by using wrong solutions due to different versions of Galaxy S
you can get a rescue kit from My Android Collections and or a solution from My Android Solutions
Need a guide, look into My Guides and Manuals
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card, after flashing and reboot , insert them back
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
xsenman said:
explain what is your phone model, if you had lag fix applied before and what you had done and what is the exact message you are getting when you try to boot .
Need to know what is your phone model . Check Here to chose your forum/Guide by Version of your phone or you will have more problems by using wrong solutions due to different versions of Galaxy S
you can get a rescue kit from My Android Collections and or a solution from My Android Solutions
Need a guide, look into My Guides and Manuals
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card, after flashing and reboot , insert them back
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
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Well what happened is this:
I saw this phone going cheap on eBay by someone who said that they "had tried flashing a custom ROM, and now the camera won't work due to a memory error." I had successfully flashed CM7 to a Nexus One, so I wanted to see if I could fix it.
I don't know what ROM he tried to install, but at that point the phone still booted. I could use the phone and all functions that didn't need free memory (ie camera). I went into settings, and, like I mentioned, although there was a micro-SD card the phone reported "0.00B free of 0.00B Internal" and "Please insert an SD card" for external. I thought it may have been a problem with the SD card, so I formatted it on the computer. Same result.
I then proceeded to flash a known trusted stable ROM to the phone. I opted for CM9 with CWM for I9000. This is where I first ran into problems. I was using fastboot at the time, and always, after flashing anything I would get these results (see pics.) So I downloaded Odin, and after trying several different things from various wiki's and guides on xda and other sites, I believe I have successfully wiped any existing OS, and any custom recoveries.
The phone's model is GT-I9000. The SSN is I9000GSMH. I also have the IMEI and S/N. From my understanding, it was originally locked to Vodafone, and was unlocked by the previous owner.
So far I have tried flashing:
CM9
DarkyRom_10.2 Resurrection
ezbase gb
SGS_Rescue_kit-13-1-2012
plus a few different individual pda, csc, bootloader files.
I am again going to try DarkyRom_10.2 Resurrection, once I can get Odin to recognize my phone.
Is there any thing else I can try? Or should I try to sell my phone for parts?
I really appreciate everyone's help
Thank you so much
mars777jd said:
Is there any thing else I can try? Or should I try to sell my phone for parts? I really appreciate everyone's help
Thank you so much
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you may need to repeat flash at least 3 times, first with 512 PIt and repartition, second with 803 Pit NO REPARTITIONING and finally a normal flash without PIT, use JVU or JVZ ROM
xsenman said:
you may need to repeat flash at least 3 times, first with 512 PIt and repartition, second with 803 Pit NO REPARTITIONING and finally a normal flash without PIT, use JVU or JVZ ROM
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OK, I will try that, do you know where to find those?
mars777jd said:
OK, I will try that, do you know where to find those?
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in My Android Collections
Hi
I have a problem i get this error : E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)
and the /efs file is empty there is nothing there what do i have to do please help
and the other message i get is ( Factory mode is on )
and sometimes it register the network after some hours it got no service and after flash i got back my network it hapend many times.
Please help.
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The Phone is Dead now !! anyone can help please
habab said:
Hi
I have a problem i get this error : E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)
and the /efs file is empty there is nothing there what do i have to do please help
and the other message i get is ( Factory mode is on )
and sometimes it register the network after some hours it got no service and after flash i got back my network it hapend many times.
Please help.
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Read this thread.
vndnguyen said:
Read this thread.
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i didn't understand this
2- Create a file with a name 'factorymode' on the sdcard, open it, input 'ON' and then save it. Navigate to the efs folder, create the folder with a name 'FactoryApp' (case sensitive). Finally move the file 'factorymode' you have created above to that folder. Reboot the phone to see if the problem still persists?
vndnguyen said:
Read this thread.
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i have tried that thread still have same problem .
Any help !?!?
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fffft said:
I'm sure that you find this frustrating. However we are not psychic. Unless you tell us what led up to this and in particular, a step by step, detailed description of what you have tried, how can we discern going on?
What led up to this situation? What exactly have you tried? Step by step, in detail. What exactly is in your /efs folder? Did you create the /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode file as was suggested earlier? Do you have a backup of your /efs partition? Is reactivation lock disabled?
If you actually created the file in the manner described and it didn't succeed and barring something novel in a description of your situation the next step is probably to mount the /efs partition from recovery mode, format it, recreate the /efs folder, remount and reboot so that the efs is rebuilt. But before you do any of that, give us a better description of your situation.
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Hi , i Downloaded a efs backup app and i just pressed on restore before i press on backup , after that the /efs file is empty . i tried to make ( /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode ) with this app : root browser but that didn't work...
i have tried to Flash with many stock room from sammobile but the /efs file still empty .
after reboot i have to connect to Wifi every time i reboot the phone and some time i have Network and some time nott .
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yes i have backup of the efs ,
the app that i am using just named Root browser with black android pirate icon
.
i maked the directory ( FactoryApp ) then ( file factorymode on the root ) then moved it on FactoryApp , after reboot i find the file emptey again !
and i used this app ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/efs-samsung-tool-universal-support-t2602325 ) for backup
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1. i am sorry, my English is so bad !!
2. day 1 , i Downloaded the app Samsung tool and then maked a backup of EFS on External SD-Card ,
3. I maked restore and i had removed the SD-card
4. after that i didn't know that the efs file was damaged , i just installed an room from sammobile ( G900FXXU1ANG9_G900FNEE1ANG5_NEE ) , after the installation was done the phone started but i got an warning massage that says , FactoryMode is on and the wifi was off and only emergency call , i rebooted the phone the wifi was till of but i got back my Network after that i tried many firmware from sammobile
5. o searched on xda and find that it can be the efs but when opened the /efs it was empty.
6. i have the efs-backup on my sd i tried to restore it but nothing happened .
7. i tested that ( Opened this app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree ) maked /efs/FactoryApp/ and then file factorymode , ON ) but it can't be moved to FactoryApp when i move or copy it to the folder it is nott there , After rebooting the phone even the FactoryApp directory is deleted .
in my sdcard i found only this ( samsung tool/efs.img )
i tried to make this again
directory ( FactoryApp ) then ( file factorymode on the root ) then moved it on FactoryApp
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After reastart phone screen is just black !! but the pc is finding it !!! now the phone is dead
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No i can't boot to anything !! it is just black screen .
No i can't boot to anything !! it is just black screen .
please help me with that.
vndnguyen said:
Read this thread.
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fffft said:
I'm sure that you find this frustrating. However we are not psychic. Unless you tell us what led up to this and in particular, a step by step, detailed description of what you have tried, how can we discern going on?
What led up to this situation? What exactly have you tried? Step by step, in detail. What exactly is in your /efs folder? Did you create the /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode file as was suggested earlier? Do you have a backup of your /efs partition? Is reactivation lock disabled?
If you actually created the file in the manner described and it didn't succeed and barring something novel in a description of your situation the next step is probably to mount the /efs partition from recovery mode, format it, recreate the /efs folder, remount and reboot so that the efs is rebuilt. But before you do any of that, give us a better description of your situation.
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fffft said:
No problem and your patience is appreciated.
Nothing anomalous is showing up in those details so I think we can safely assume that accidentally pressing the restore button rather than backup button simply corrupted your efs partition. All of those questions were aimed at confirming that with certainty, but I understand that this is a lot of work and frustrating for you too. So we'll proceed on that basis.
An efs.img file is an uncompressed efs backup. So try restoring that with your efs program. I have no idea if it is a valid (working) backup, but you aren't going to cause any further harm by trying to restore it. If that works, great and you're done. If not, then we'll go on to rebuild your efs instead.
To rebuild your efs partition we need a custom recovery. So a few last questions.
You are rooted, correct?
Did you use Towel root or CF-autoroot? (I am trying to discern if you have super su /busybox installed)
Are you able to boot to recovery mode (home + power up + power)?
Do you have a custom recovery installed e.g. TWRP or CWM?
If you can answer yes to all four questions, then go ahead and run the following efs repair script. If not, then you'll need to install a custom recovery first. If you're already rooted but don't have TWRP, then it's just a matter of flashing TWRP with Odin from download mode.
In any event, once you have a custom recovery in place you can run this recovery script.
Download the script here. Copy it to your external SD card. Then boot to recovery mode and install the flashable zip file "Brick_Loop_FIX_afterRestoringBackup.zip" that you copied to your Ext SD card.
Then reboot. If you still have any issues, reboot a second time, then let us know if your phone is working properly again.
Credit to Backachu, I believe for saving me the work of having to write a script for you or describe how to enter the commands manually.
The script comes from this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47014662
As an aside, there is a minor mystery there. This comes from a Note 3 thread so when I went to modify it to work with your S5, I found that it was already set up for the S5 rather than the Note 3.. so why it is that way in a Note 3 thread is a mystery. Go figure. But I did check and you can use it the way it is.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "dead". If you can boot to recovery & download mode, don't worry about it for now. Otherwise please elaborate.
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fffft said:
Don't panic. I'm sure that we can address the new issue, whatever it is.
I need a little information to determine how to fix it.
I understood that your screen is black after you rebooted. What do you mean by the PC can find it. What message do you see on the PC.. the normal USB message when you connect your phone or something else? If something else, what is the exact message from the PC?
Also please do the following
Disconnect the USB cable and remove your battery from your phone for ten seconds. Then replace the battery.
Now press and keep holding the home button. Then press and hold the volume down button as well, then lastly the power button. Keep holding all three until the phone starts (about ten seconds).
Let me know if you do or don't get to the download mode screen when you do that.
If you don't, try it a second time, just in case you weren't continously holding all three keys to get into download mode.
If you still don't, then we want to ensure that the Kies program is not running (if you have Kies on your computer). Then try going to download mode again in the same manner as above, then plug the phone into your computer with the USB cable and start the Odin 3.09 program and tell me what you see on the Odin screen.
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When i plug it in i get a news USB device named : ZUES Flash Device .
i have tried to Hold Home + Volume - + Power nothing happen.
Odin don't find it , and kies program is not running.
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