[HELP] I think I have bricked it. - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Guys, I was about to flash a new rom (Omega v2 for i9500) then I wiped the whole thing in CWM. But in addition to that I have formatted the system (mounts and format > format system), now device won't boot. I can get in Download Mode and Recovery mode but it just won't boot...
Now I am downloading a stock ROM from SamMobile; would it fix it if i flash it via Odin? And any suggestions?
Please tell me something because I am feeling really bad =/.

holygeek said:
Guys, I was about to flash a new rom (Omega v2 for i9500) then I wiped the whole thing in CWM. But in addition to that I have formatted the system (mounts and format > format system), now device won't boot. I can get in Download Mode and Recovery mode but it just won't boot...
Now I am downloading a stock ROM from SamMobile; would it fix it if i flash it via Odin? And any suggestions?
Please tell me something because I am feeling really bad =/.
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always do a backup via cwm for your rooted stock rom after rooting!
did you flash the rom after formatting system?
any way, Odin should fix it

samersh72 said:
always do a backup via cwm for your rooted stock rom after rooting!
did you flash the rom after formatting system?
any way, Odin should fix it
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You are right =/ I should have done a backup.. Yea' I did flash the ROM after formatting system but won't boot.

holygeek said:
You are right =/ I should have done a backup.. Yea' I did flash the ROM after formatting system but won't boot.
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wipe data and cache and dalvik, reflash the rom, rewipe data and cache and dalvik, reboot.
if not, you have odin.

samersh72 said:
wipe data and cache and dalvik, reflash the rom, rewipe data and cache and dalvik, reboot.
if not, you have odin.
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Yes I have tried it many times. The downlaod is about to end now, I am so freaking nerveous right now, I hope it will fix it!..

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odin pc doesn't erase everything??

hey guys i was under the impression that if i flashed stock firmware using the pc version of odin it was supposed to format my phone to clean without having to use recovery to delete everything.
this isn't the case with me, odin pc (ver 1.85) seems to be dirty flashing these stock roms on my phone if i don't wipe in recovery.
is this right or is something wrong here?
I've seen the same thing. It doesn't necessarily wipe the internal sd card
re: odin pc
Amb669 said:
hey guys i was under the impression that if i flashed stock firmware using the pc version of odin it was supposed to format my phone to clean without having to use recovery to delete everything.
this isn't the case with me, odin pc (ver 1.85) seems to be dirty flashing these stock roms on my phone if i don't wipe in recovery.
is this right or is something wrong here?
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That's the way all the version of Odin PC work.
That's why it's always best to go into recovery and do a clean wipe including data,
system, cache, dalvik cache and last but not least do a "Factory Reset" in recovery.
Doing it that way always gives the best results. (it does not wipe the sdcard)
Good luck!

[Q] [Solved] Data not being formatted!

Hi,
I have installed Ultra Gb revolutionary 1.6 Rom and have been using it for a while. I wanted to remove all content on phone..so i tried to wipe data and reinstall the rom again. Rom flashed correctly and i rebooted the phone..but user apps were not removed, they are still on the phone.
I tried changing kernel, flash another rom, flashed utra gb again, the apps are still there, why?
You can try to conenct your sdcard to your PC and delete .android_secure, it contains sd apps that don't get deleted with /data
If it doesn't work you can use Wipe data option in settings :good:
Killnolife said:
You can try to conenct your sdcard to your PC and delete .android_secure, it contains sd apps that don't get deleted with /data
If it doesn't work you can use Wipe data option in settings :good:
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Thanks for your reply, i tried all of those, but its still there
marcusflint said:
Hi,
I have installed Ultra Gb revolutionary 1.6 Rom and have been using it for a while. I wanted to remove all content on phone..so i tried to wipe data and reinstall the rom again. Rom flashed correctly and i rebooted the phone..but user apps were not removed, they are still on the phone.
I tried changing kernel, flash another rom, flashed utra gb again, the apps are still there, why?
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Well, that may be a kernel issue! Try to install stock kernel/ROM via odin and get it all clean!
lionelsuyog said:
Well, that may be a kernel issue! Try to install stock kernel/ROM via odin and get it all clean!
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I think that's not the kernel, he said he tried to change it, i think he haves a problem because /data is not mounted,
OP use CWM and mount /data, then do wipe data & cache
Killnolife said:
I think that's not the kernel, he said he tried to change it, i think he haves a problem because /data is not mounted,
OP use CWM and mount /data, then do wipe data & cache
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While selecting Factory reset on cwm, data & cache are automatically mounted and both data, cache and .andtoid_secure is wiped! I'm jst sharing my experience, it happened with me few times while using percy_g2 kernel! The best option for me was odin!
In CWM in general partition is mounted when wiped, I think switching kernel and try again
Flash another CM kernel and wipe data then return to your kernel, or do a factory reset from setting in phone
Try to use odin. Your userdata.img may be Corrupted
Press Thanks if Helped
Well a simple solution to the problem :
1.Go to CWM,mount all the partitions and flash percy's kernel (CyanogenMod #2)
2.Go back and then go to advanced > reboot recovery
3.Now you'll be in Percy's recovery and from there,under mounts and storage,format data and format cache.
4.Go back and then go to mounts and storage and mount all the partitions.
5.Flash back to bieltv.3's kernel and reboot.
Finally, i had to flash flash stock Rom via Odin and go back to ultra gb.. Thanks for all the help guys

[Q] How do I flash from L To a custom AOSP KITKAT

How do I flash from L To a custom AOSP KITKAT? Do I need to flash the factory image at first or I just boot into recvoery and flash the cutom rom?Did anybody know? THX!
To be safe, you'd do a factory image flash. That way you know you have a good starting point. There's the boot image, including the ramdisk, and radio (depending on what platform you're running on) that would have changed.
Or, if you're feeling lucky, clean wipe and flash your new ROM. What's the worse case scenario? You have to do it twice.
siaga said:
How do I flash from L To a custom AOSP KITKAT? Do I need to flash the factory image at first or I just boot into recvoery and flash the cutom rom?Did anybody know? THX!
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The safest way is
Download L port
factory reset once
wipe cache dalvik
flash ROM
wipe cache and dalvik again
reboot
done,
Gapps included.
I never got problem with these steps.
Rohit02 said:
The safest way is
Download L port
factory reset once
wipe cache dalvik
flash ROM
wipe cache and dalvik again
reboot
done,
Gapps included.
I never got problem with these steps.
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no need to format storage?
thanks in advanced
Rohit02 said:
The safest way is
Download L port
factory reset once
wipe cache dalvik
flash ROM
wipe cache and dalvik again
reboot
done,
Gapps included.
I never got problem with these steps.
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Hey,guys,I have just ask the L's developer ,he said that the L he developed uses the same baseband and bootloader as the Kitkat,so there is no need to flash a factory image at first , instead ,we can just directly flash the Kitkat aosp ,Thanks for his kindness!
qaz2453 said:
no need to format storage?
thanks in advanced
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That's what he meant. Format system and data. You'll find that option on the custom recovery.
qaz2453 said:
no need to format storage?
thanks in advanced
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You just need to get a flashable one and your good to go. Just wipe system, data and caches and flash it. I tried both ways by recovery and by script and its the same experience. But if you follow the script and flash through PC you'll surely lose all your data.

Bootloop Problem Galaxy Note 3

I installed stock rom via Odin after many fails got succeed in flashing. Now stuck in bootloop wiped cache still no result. Any solution ^(
Sent from my SM-T116NY using Tapatalk
What stock rom do you got?
Is it the right model? downloaded it from sammobile?
Did you perform a factory reset from recovery before booting the ROM for the first time?
audit13 said:
Did you perform a factory reset from recovery before booting the ROM for the first time?
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I have the same problem. Note 3 stuck at SAMSUNG logo, i used flashify's reboot recovery.
Already try to wipe cache, but not restore factory setting as I need my internal data.
Used ODIN to update AP with 2014's MD5.
What should I do to fix it?
xiscow said:
I have the same problem. Note 3 stuck at SAMSUNG logo, i used flashify's reboot recovery.
Already try to wipe cache, but not restore factory setting as I need my internal data.
Used ODIN to update AP with 2014's MD5.
What should I do to fix it?
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Which Note 3 do you have? Which ROM did you flash with Odin? Did you enable USB debugging? You could try to flash TWRP, mount the data partition in TWRP, and copy the data to your computer.
audit13 said:
Which Note 3 do you have? Which ROM did you flash with Odin? Did you enable USB debugging? You could try to flash TWRP, mount the data partition in TWRP, and copy the data to your computer.
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SOLVED!
Thanks. I already figure it out.
1. Flash TWRP
2. Restore factory settings
3. All media files saved
Thanks a lot! :good:
leosrw said:
I installed stock rom via Odin after many fails got succeed in flashing. Now stuck in bootloop wiped cache still no result. Any solution ^(
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Any roms available for smt116ny?

Help needed.. Stuck on boot loop after flashing darklord v3

i need help.. all expert, please... i try to flash darklord v3 for SM-N9005 using CMW 6.0.4.6... it stuck on the aroma installer... then i restore to my backup. now it stuck at boot loop.
1. My phone already rooted.
2. Nandroid backup on SD card.
3. downloaded darklord v3 stable version and MD5 match.
4. wipe / format all, wipe cache, wipe darlvick cache and flash darklord. Stuck at Aroma installer.
5. Reboot, do the same but still stuck at aroma installer.
6. Decided to restore back to stock lollipop. Restore from SD card.
7. Stuck at samsung logo. wipe/ format all, wipe cache, wipe darlvic cache and restart.
8. Still stuck at samsung logo. Restore again. Restore complete.
9. still stuck at samsung logo...
any idea guys????
Are you using twrp 3 ? The last version of twrp has problems with aroma!! Flash the rom again with twrp version 2.8...
Markofree said:
Are you using twrp 3 ? The last version of twrp has problems with aroma!! Flash the rom again with twrp version 2.8...
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i used clockwork 6.0.4.6... but i already restore to backup from SD card.. the stock rom backuped before flashing darklord. Could it be the aroma installer?? but i think the aroma installer didnt even started when i flashing darklord. It stuck at Aroma Installer V..... then nothing happen.. Bcos of this, i restore back to stock (nandroid backup).
Try to flash the rom again with twrp ( 2.8....) Wipe data, system, cache, dalvik and internal storage If something goes wrong you have the nandroid...https://dl.twrp.me/hlte/twrp-2.8.7.0-hlte-4.4.zip.html
Markofree said:
Try to flash the rom again with twrp ( 2.8....) Wipe data, system, cache, dalvik and internal storage If something goes wrong you have the nandroid...https://dl.twrp.me/hlte/twrp-2.8.7.0-hlte-4.4.zip.html
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ok will try and get back to you... Thanks!!
So? How did it go?
Cheifwhat said:
So? How did it go?
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sorry unable to try. Company assign me to outstation. Can't to anything without my pc. Back to my note 2 first. I will get back as soon as possible and post the result. Thanks!
akuma238 said:
sorry unable to try. Company assign me to outstation. Can't to anything without my pc. Back to my note 2 first. I will get back as soon as possible and post the result. Thanks!
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sorry guys... i am back from work... i manage to download the stock and flash it. Now will stuck with stock first. will try to flash when finish my work. Thanks for all the help.. cheers
Markofree said:
Are you using twrp 3 ? The last version of twrp has problems with aroma!! Flash the rom again with twrp version 2.8...
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oh..... So that is the reason I was unable to install phonesis rom. Please give me the link of TWRP 2.8 for n9005.
Update: I have downloaded and flashed it from twrp website. Thanks

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