[Q] Galaxy S2 i9100 won't root - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I am trying to flash my S2 using Odin, and no matter what I try I always get the same result.
It doesn't work.
The phone will go in to the mod where I press the volume down button, home and power, but if I try to press up, home and power notkinh happens.
It all started a few days a go when it started getting stuck in a loop, just showing samsung mobile logo and it won't go further than that.
When I start Odin, it recognises the device, starts normally, and then it says Complete(Write) operation failed.
I've attached a screenshot, please help if you can.
thank you in advance

and if I try adding a pit file this is what happens (see attachement), but then it lasts for ages, I am not even sure anything is happening.

spajo said:
and if I try adding a pit file this is what happens (see attachement), but then it lasts for ages, I am not even sure anything is happening.
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Here is the galaxy S2 help forum...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help

spajo said:
and if I try adding a pit file this is what happens (see attachement), but then it lasts for ages, I am not even sure anything is happening.
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Set USB debugging on see if that helps
Sent from my LG-D802

chrisnkazz said:
Set USB debugging on see if that helps
Sent from my LG-D802
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on the phone?
I can't do that, when it starts it gets stuck on the samsung logo, that's why i am trying to do all this

do you even realize you are at the LG G2 forums???

samkle said:
do you even realize you are at the LG G2 forums???
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now i do, tnx

spajo said:
Hi,
I am trying to flash my S2 using Odin, and no matter what I try I always get the same result.
It doesn't work.
The phone will go in to the mod where I press the volume down button, home and power, but if I try to press up, home and power notkinh happens.
It all started a few days a go when it started getting stuck in a loop, just showing samsung mobile logo and it won't go further than that.
When I start Odin, it recognises the device, starts normally, and then it says Complete(Write) operation failed.
I've attached a screenshot, please help if you can.
thank you in advance
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Man I am trying to record 1080p vid on my motorola star-tac and it says no camera on board. Also gta5 doesn't seem to install...

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My Galaxy Won't Boot After Failed Flash

Hi all,
So I was trying to flash Froyo with Odin, via this guide. While flashing I got this error: "<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed."
My Galaxy didn't response to anything, so I pull out the battery. Not when I turn it on it stucks on the Samsung Galaxy S screen, and it won't boot.
I can come in Download menu but not in the Recovery menu..
Please help me!
Thank you in advance!
thierrz said:
Hi all,
So I was trying to flash Froyo with Odin, via While flashing I got this error: "<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed."
My Galaxy didn't response to anything, so I pull out the battery. Not when I turn it on it stucks on the Samsung Galaxy S screen, and it won't boot.
I can come in Download menu but not in the Recovery menu..
Please help me!
Thank you in advance!
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If you can enter download mode, flash again... Sometimes it takes several attempts... Dont panic... Yesterday I had to flash 5 times before succesful and I ended up with a phone showing only an android and computer icon with yellow triangle icon, no boot at all except download mode...
After 4 times it worked, and now it is flashed! I'm so happy!
And thanks for the answer bro! much appreciated!
thierrz said:
After 4 times it worked, and now it is flashed! I'm so happy!
And thanks for the answer bro! much appreciated!
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I assume you did not need my answer, unless you can do 4 flashes within 8 minutes... Well, in situations like yours, there is nothing else to do than flash again...
hey, my galaxy tab showing only an android and computer icon with yellow icon too, ho
hey, my galaxy tab showing only an android and computer icon with yellow icon too, how to fix it? after failed to flash....thanks

[Q] $40.00 bucks if you can help me fix my tab

I am desperate!
I offer to pay $40.00 dlls to the person that can help me fix my galaxy tab (payment will be made through Paypal).
My tab had arabic firmware. I tried flash European fw but since the very first try the screen went completely blank: no Samsung logo, nothing (the first time I could hear the startup music, but not anymore). I know I can put it in download mode (power swith + down volume) because I can flash fw into it, but none seems to work.
I then tried a bunch of diferent firmwares with odin 1.7, 1.3 and hemidall but none fixed the problem.
Now, when I plug the tab to the USB I have to wait about 10 minutes for it to connect. After that I can flash fw but still none seems to work.
What can I do?!!
Obviously your doing somthing wrong when flashing, how exactly are you doing it?
Reboot into recovery.
Wipe cache and data.
Restore from your nandriod backup.
Rejoice!
Sent from my SGH-T849 using XDA App
unanony said:
I am desperate!
[..]
I know I can put it in download mode (power swith + down volume) because I can flash fw into it, but none seems to work.
[..]
Now, when I plug the tab to the USB I have to wait about 10 minutes for it to connect. After that I can flash fw but still none seems to work.
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So you still are able to get in the download-modus. If you connect it then with youre pc, does Odin gives you the yellow box on the left side? Thats important to know. As long as you are able to get into download modus and Odin recognizes youre tab there is a solution for youre problem.
flash rotohammer's v4 with the p1hidden.pit to fix it, should be fine after that.
check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895827
unanony said:
I am desperate!
I offer to pay $40.00 dlls to the person that can help me fix my galaxy tab (payment will be made through Paypal).
My tab had arabic firmware. I tried flash European fw but since the very first try the screen went completely blank: no Samsung logo, nothing (the first time I could hear the startup music, but not anymore). I know I can put it in download mode (power swith + down volume) because I can flash fw into it, but none seems to work.
I then tried a bunch of diferent firmwares with odin 1.7, 1.3 and hemidall but none fixed the problem.
Now, when I plug the tab to the USB I have to wait about 10 minutes for it to connect. After that I can flash fw but still none seems to work.
What can I do?!!
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im sorry to ask but, may i ask how much does ur battery still have before u flash?
if it the battery went flat u can't on it, that what i doube so just plug in ur charger and do a charge to ensure that there is still battery~
pittphan said:
Reboot into recovery.
Wipe cache and data.
Restore from your nandriod backup.
Rejoice!
Sent from my SGH-T849 using XDA App
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How can I wipe cache and data if the screen is completely blank?
What is a "nandroid backup?" (sorry if it's a stupid question)
Heppieboeddah said:
So you still are able to get in the download-modus. If you connect it then with youre pc, does Odin gives you the yellow box on the left side? Thats important to know. As long as you are able to get into download modus and Odin recognizes youre tab there is a solution for youre problem.
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Yes, it does have a yellow box. That's what I don't understand. Why can I (apparently) download firmware sucessfully, but the problem is not fixed?
What firmware should I try?
byt3b0mb said:
flash rotohammer's v4 with the p1hidden.pit to fix it, should be fine after that.
check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895827
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I tried it and it succeeded...
The screen was still blank when it finished. I turned it on, and could hear the startup tunes!
But the screen is still completely blank. I turned it off, tried to turn it on again, and the tunes did not sound again.
What am I doing wrong?!
I tried to flash the P1000XXJHA firmware with the 816.pit file but I get:
<ID:0/012> zImage
<ID:0/012>
<ID:0/012> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Anyone know why?
unanony said:
I tried it and it succeeded...
The screen was still blank when it finished. I turned it on, and could hear the startup tunes!
But the screen is still completely blank. I turned it off, tried to turn it on again, and the tunes did not sound again.
What am I doing wrong?!
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You actually are ok, but you can be 100% with one more step. Turn your tab on, listen to the music, and count to 60 seconds. Then quickly push power button off and on, not to actually turn it off, just two quick presses. Your screen will be normal!
To get 100% find my thread about black screen with white line - I give instructions and the file needed to fix the trouble.
Let me know through PM when you got it fixed.

[Q] Galaxy S4 i9500 stuck on home screen for no reason

Hi guys,
I did a research regarding my problem, found a couple of threads but none of them helped and I noticed my situation is a bit different from most users having this problem.
I live in Brazil, went on a trip to USA for 15 days, kept my SIM card and SD into the phone, just used it to access WiFi, watch videos, make a couple of Viber calls, send messages via WhatsApp, etc. Everything was fine, no problem at all.
Today, when I landed in Brazil, I turned on the phone, entered my pattern and since then my phone just displays that initial screen "Samsung Galaxy S4" and keeps rebooting like crazy. In these last 15 days, I didn't make a single change on the phone. Absolutely nothing. It just decided not to work anymore
My phone is not rooted, runs the latest updates.
I tried initializing in safe mode (power+home+volume up), it shows the android green robot at a glance and then reboots again. I can't even read what is written on the screen, so fast the reboot takes place. I also tried pressing the menu button repeatedly, but no luck as well. Tried removing the battery, turning on without SIM & SD, nothing. When I connect it to a power source, the red led doesn't even light. My computer doesn't recognize it either.
Any suggestions on what to do? Returning it to the shop is not an option as well, cause I bought it out of Brazil...
Thanks a lot, colleagues!
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0A_D5Od9LM
maykonsantini said:
Hi guys,
I did a research regarding my problem, found a couple of threads but none of them helped and I noticed my situation is a bit different from most users having this problem.
I live in Brazil, went on a trip to USA for 15 days, kept my SIM card and SD into the phone, just used it to access WiFi, watch videos, make a couple of Viber calls, send messages via WhatsApp, etc. Everything was fine, no problem at all.
Today, when I landed in Brazil, I turned on the phone, entered my pattern and since then my phone just displays that initial screen "Samsung Galaxy S4" and keeps rebooting like crazy. In these last 15 days, I didn't make a single change on the phone. Absolutely nothing. It just decided not to work anymore
My phone is not rooted, runs the latest updates.
I tried initializing in safe mode (power+home+volume up), it shows the android green robot at a glance and then reboots again. I can't even read what is written on the screen, so fast the reboot takes place. I also tried pressing the menu button repeatedly, but no luck as well. Tried removing the battery, turning on without SIM & SD, nothing. When I connect it to a power source, the red led doesn't even light. My computer doesn't recognize it either.
Any suggestions on what to do? Returning it to the shop is not an option as well, cause I bought it out of Brazil...
Thanks a lot, colleagues!
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You could try this take the battery out for at least 12 hours , I read somewhere that can work for your kind of problem
I had this with Note 2.
No other option but to factory reset and flash official samsung firmware from sammobile.com
After that we were back to normal. Try that.
sounds not that bad..
try booting on download mode then flash some official firmware from sammobile.com
NOTE: don't flash XXUMH8 or any MH firmware for it contains new bootloaders with the samsung KNOX crap.
I really wish I could solve that without having to install everything again... but anyway
I'm sorry for this newbie question, but how can I flash a new firmware if my computer doesn't recognize my phone?
And what software do I need in order to do that?
Thanks a lot!
Just one more question...
if I really have to install a firmware, isn't it better to flash one from another country?
It seems like Brazil is always one of the latest to get the updates
Which country would you recommend?
Thanks a lot again, colleagues.
maykonsantini said:
I really wish I could solve that without having to install everything again... but anyway
I'm sorry for this newbie question, but how can I flash a new firmware if my computer doesn't recognize my phone?
And what software do I need in order to do that?
Thanks a lot!
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This is how you flash official firmware on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
This topic also has some troubleshooting guide.
maykonsantini said:
Just one more question...
if I really have to install a firmware, isn't it better to flash one from another country?
It seems like Brazil is always one of the latest to get the updates
Which country would you recommend?
Thanks a lot again, colleagues.
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Well... just tried to access download mode here, but no sucess.
Phone reboots after the warning. =( I can't get the message "Downloading… Do not turn off target" after I press volume up, it reboots.
Any suggestions?
maykonsantini said:
Well... just tried to access download mode here, but no sucess.
Phone reboots after the warning. =( I can't get the message "Downloading… Do not turn off target" after I press volume up, it reboots.
Any suggestions?
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Well if u are able to boot the device u should surely be able to go to download mode
Can u try multiple times if possible
Power off device unplug it
Press -> volume down+Home+power button all together till it shoes option there volume up and u should be at download mode and then try flashing A firmware using Odin and once its done Reset the device from the phone back up and reset option all should be fine :fingers-crossed:
try avoiding any backup restore as there myte be some issue with some bad file also
123hiten said:
Well if u are able to boot the device u should surely be able to go to download mode
Can u try multiple times if possible
Power off device unplug it
Press -> volume down+Home+power button all together till it shoes option there volume up and u should be at download mode and then try flashing A firmware using Odin and once its done Reset the device from the phone back up and reset option all should be fine :fingers-crossed:
try avoiding any backup restore as there myte be some issue with some bad file also
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Hi,
download mode doesn't work indeed. It reboots before I'm able to press volume up...
I have tried several times.
Any ideas?
maykonsantini said:
Hi,
download mode doesn't work indeed. It reboots before I'm able to press volume up...
I have tried several times.
Any ideas?
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Sorry this is little weird but can u you try and see of you have original Samsung s4 as there are some clones available
Just search on this forum there are some example how to find out or Google it
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
123hiten said:
Sorry this is little weird but can u you try and see of you have original Samsung s4 as there are some clones available
Just search on this forum there are some example how to find out or Google it
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I'm totally sure it is genuine.
I mean, I can go to download mode.
When I press power+home+volume down, it works.
But when I click volume up in order to continue to download mode, the phone reboots.
It can't stay stable for more than 3 seconds, let's say.
maykonsantini said:
I'm totally sure it is genuine.
I mean, I can go to download mode.
When I press power+home+volume down, it works.
But when I click volume up in order to continue to download mode, the phone reboots.
It can't stay stable for more than 3 seconds, let's say.
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I m too little confuse actually may be try doing reset hard reset and also factory reset going to stock recovery see what option can work else service centre myte be the option
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123hiten said:
I m too little confuse actually may be try doing reset hard reset and also factory reset going to stock recovery see what option can work else service centre myte be the option
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Ok, but in order to perform a hard reset, I need to press power+home+volume up at the same time, right?
That doesn't work either.
When the small green android robot is shown, the phone immediately reboots. I can't even read if there's something written, so fast it reboots.
Are there any options left or just sending to Samsung?
maykonsantini said:
Ok, but in order to perform a hard reset, I need to press power+home+volume up at the same time, right?
That doesn't work either.
When the small green android robot is shown, the phone immediately reboots. I can't even read if there's something written, so fast it reboots.
Are there any options left or just sending to Samsung?
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B4 giving the phone to service just go to link stock firmware in my signature and ask there his user I'd is samersh72 he myte be able to help you
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123hiten said:
B4 giving the phone to service just go to link stock firmware in my signature and ask there his user I'd is samersh72 he myte be able to help you
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Ok! Thanks a lot for your help
Try removing your sd card before going to download mode, maybe it's trying to finish a failed update. Try using someone else's empty sd card
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Rebooting issues are battery related sometimes. Try another S4 battery and see if it helps
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Thanks MaryAnna and Obagleyfreer. I've already tried what you just suggested.
No luck
I tried to give it to Samsung, and look what I've got:
They told me to look for support in the country I bought the phone.
This is ridiculous. It's a shame.
That's when I regret changing my iPhone for a Galaxy.

SEMI-BRICKED S4 i9500

Hello folks, I was using my S4 flawlessly for about 8 months, last week I was sitting with friends and the phone wasn't even in my hand, suddenly I saw it rebooted on its own, and was stuck on Samsung i9500 logo and it bootlooped there. I tried getting into recovery mode, however it's kicking me out of there as soon as it goes. Then I tried to go into Odin mode, it gets stuck at the place where it asks you to push VOLUME DOWN button to continue, and restarts again.
How can I solve this??
Anybody guys??
Try this...
try factory reset from recovery.. if that fails then you'll have to flash the official rom via Odin again...
DanialYaqub said:
try factory reset from recovery.. if that fails then you'll have to flash the official rom via Odin again...
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The phone is unable to get into recovery mode, it reboots, and same goes for Odin
chaingang_100 said:
The phone is unable to get into recovery mode, it reboots, and same goes for Odin
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I think its time to change the battery :fingers-crossed:
Joku1981 said:
I think its time to change the battery :fingers-crossed:
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Just tried it, nothing changed.
Take out the Battery for 5 minutes,
when putting it back in,
make sure to hold
--- Volume Down
--- Home
Battery in,
--- and last Power
in that order
If you get in tell me please.
Mizpah said:
Take out the Battery for 5 minutes,
when putting it back in,
make sure to hold
--- Volume Down
--- Home
Battery in,
--- and last Power
in that order
If you get in tell me please.
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thanks for the advice but i didnt have the chance to try it because it just decided to turn on normally by itself

G2 bricked won't boot past LG

Hey guys I just got another one of these damn G2s
Anyway, got root fine on 12b and had issues trying to push the twrp recovery image to it, it kept failing for some reason. So I tried the Flashify option... and as you can tell by the thread title it worked excellently. And by excellently I mean I'm bricked.
I can get into download mode. But it won't boot past the LG logo. All I get is a black screen. Can someone help me revert to stock and get twrp installed?
Thanks:laugh: I'm using an S4 right now so no rush.
Also I'm a little illiterate on Android so take is slow and dumb it down- I don't develop and I don't code, I just enjoy other people's work as a casual user.
greydelta38 said:
Hey guys I just got another one of these damn G2s
Anyway, got root fine on 12b and had issues trying to push the twrp recovery image to it, it kept failing for some reason. So I tried the Flashify option... and as you can tell by the thread title it worked excellently. And by excellently I mean I'm bricked.
I can get into download mode. But it won't boot past the LG logo. All I get is a black screen. Can someone help me revert to stock and get twrp installed?
Thanks:laugh: I'm using an S4 right now so no rush.
Also I'm a little illiterate on Android so take is slow and dumb it down- I don't develop and I don't code, I just enjoy other people's work as a casual user.
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Try holding volume down + power
Immediately when LG appears let go of both and ONLY hold onto power, should boot into option to factory reset
Hit power button 3 times to continue.
Tried that. It processes the reset and then immediately tries to reboot, and bootloops again.
greydelta38 said:
Tried that. It processes the reset and then immediately tries to reboot, and bootloops again.
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Have you tried flashing back to stock?
doktor buknasty said:
Have you tried flashing back to stock?
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That was what I was thinking but I don't know how through download mode. I feel helpless without being able to flash things :crying:
greydelta38 said:
That was what I was thinking but I don't know how through download mode. I feel helpless without being able to flash things :crying:
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Please search next time http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Also before flashing back to stock, read the directions several times so you have a understanding
greydelta38 said:
That was what I was thinking but I don't know how through download mode. I feel helpless without being able to flash things :crying:
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WHen your g2 is powered off just hold volumeup and connect to a PC. If it doesn't go past the blue dots then you can't enter download mode either.
doktor buknasty said:
Please search next time http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Also before flashing back to stock, read the directions several times so you have a understanding
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I actually found this thread about 15 minutes before I got a notification of your post, thanks though
bender_007 said:
WHen your g2 is powered off just hold volumeup and connect to a PC. If it doesn't go past the blue dots then you can't enter download mode either.
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Yes it enters download mode fine, as posted in op. thanks
bender_007 said:
WHen your g2 is powered off just hold volumeup and connect to a PC. If it doesn't go past the blue dots then you can't enter download mode either.
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If I can't get into download mode either, then what?
agtwork said:
If I can't get into download mode either, then what?
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Can you enter recovery?
bender_007 said:
Can you enter recovery?
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The white screen where you can hard reset the phone? Yes.. I can get into it, but accepting the reset simply puts the phone back into a boot cycle.

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