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Galaxy S bootloop

Hello everybody,
i´m new here and have a great problem on my Galaxy S I9000.
I hat Android 2.2 installed on that device and wanted to install Cyanogenmod by this guide (cant post links)
The Problem i had was i couldn´t get into the downloadmode or recoverymode (Volume up/down, home and Power button)
So i made it with the Android SDK (adb reboot download) to get into the downloadmode.
Once I was there i made the part with the heimdall flash --kernel zImage.
In the end it said the Installation was succesfully and rebootet the Phone. Now it always reboots and only shows the "Samsung Galaxy S I9000" screen and then restarts.
Notice, i didnt do anything else instead the things above (no rootet phone, no flash or something like this). I also had problems installing Android 2.3 with Kies on this device so i tried it with 2.2.
Is there a chance for me to get the phone back to stock? If i connect the USB to the PC it sounds like it detected the device, but then it restarts.
If i only stick in the USB cable to the PC without booting the device a round loading screen apears but stock.
Odin also dont show up anything. Is there anything i can do? Thank you.

Pinije said:
Is there a chance for me to get the phone back to stock? If i connect the USB to the PC it sounds like it detected the device, but then it restarts.
If i only stick in the USB cable to the PC without booting the device a round loading screen apears but stock.
Odin also dont show up anything. Is there anything i can do? Thank you.
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For USB Connection issues try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27205737&postcount=4571
For recovery try to Flash Rescue kit for i9000 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29331775&postcount=1

Sounds like you flashed kernel only, so the proper system is missing.
Try to get into download mode again, and flash a complete ROM (kernel, phone, csc, database, pit512, repartition...) using Heimdal or Odin. Search sammobile.com or the forum to get the ROM/version you need/want (if stock is your choice, use the 3-files-firmware).
If you want to install CyanogenMod, you'll need to get into recovery mode and install the CyanogenMod.zip from here.
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[Q]Device manager won't discover phone in download mode

Hello , so i have GT-I9500 galaxy s4 phone, I did root this phone before and flashed it once with odin without having any problems , now i have an ECHOE rom with official android 4.4.2 installed , so the android lollipop came out and i wanted to flash my phone again with odin i installed all the required drivers thousand times so it's not a driver problem , when i got my phone into download mode odin \ kies wouldn't even recognize it , my pc won't even beeb or anything would pop up, my phone works great while it's on and odin recognize it (i can do the trans fare thing and open my phone's files on my pc) and when i go to device manager it shows me nothing about the phone no unknown devices either even though i unplug and plug my cable (while download mode ) the device manager won't refresh , I thought this problem is because the pc itself or the cable as your thinking right now BUT NO because i tried another galaxy s3 mini phone with the same cable and the same pc and guess what ? odin recognized it while on the download mode (it's stock though ) , i even tried it with different computers, cables , all usb ports and still doesn't work so the problem is in my phone and all of this happened after flashing my android and rooting it , i checked the hall internet for a fix someone on youtube said i should remove the battery , well i removed the battery while download mode , the pc catched it , installed some drivers and odin recognize it but when i try to flash the firmware (AP thing) it stops and says there is no partition , when re put my battery (while download mode) odin immediately say that the device is removed , even if the problem could be because the ROM i need odin to flash the stock firmware , my screen (while on the download mode) shows me that the current binary : custom , system status : custom , knock warranty void : 1 , AP SWREV : A3 ( Before and after the Unroot) So is there any way to fix my download mode (no data wiping preferred but no problem if i must wipe ) ? or even is there any way to flash my stock firmware without kies\ odin\ download mode ? (no data wipe preferred but it's ok ) so who's gonna help me please ? you would be my HERO :highfive:

Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Please standby while we have your thread/question moved to the appropriate sub-forum for your device.
For future reference you can find your device sub-forum here (bookmark/subscribe this):
Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G, i9506
Within that section you will find a dedicated q&a sub-forum (this is where your thread is going to be moved to):
Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!

ArefTh said:
Hello , so i have GT-I9500 galaxy s4 phone, I did root this phone before and flashed it once with odin without having any problems , now i have an ECHOE rom with official android 4.4.2 installed , so the android lollipop came out and i wanted to flash my phone again with odin i installed all the required drivers thousand times so it's not a driver problem , when i got my phone into download mode odin \ kies wouldn't even recognize it , my pc won't even beeb or anything would pop up, my phone works great while it's on and odin recognize it (i can do the trans fare thing and open my phone's files on my pc) and when i go to device manager it shows me nothing about the phone no unknown devices either even though i unplug and plug my cable (while download mode ) the device manager won't refresh , I thought this problem is because the pc itself or the cable as your thinking right now BUT NO because i tried another galaxy s3 mini phone with the same cable and the same pc and guess what ? odin recognized it while on the download mode (it's stock though ) , i even tried it with different computers, cables , all usb ports and still doesn't work so the problem is in my phone and all of this happened after flashing my android and rooting it , i checked the hall internet for a fix someone on youtube said i should remove the battery , well i removed the battery while download mode , the pc catched it , installed some drivers and odin recognize it but when i try to flash the firmware (AP thing) it stops and says there is no partition , when re put my battery (while download mode) odin immediately say that the device is removed , even if the problem could be because the ROM i need odin to flash the stock firmware , my screen (while on the download mode) shows me that the current binary : custom , system status : custom , knock warranty void : 1 , AP SWREV : A3 ( Before and after the Unroot) So is there any way to fix my download mode (no data wiping preferred but no problem if i must wipe ) ? or even is there any way to flash my stock firmware without kies\ odin\ download mode ? (no data wipe preferred but it's ok ) so who's gonna help me please ? you would be my HERO :highfive:
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Hi mate
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
check and read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

Thx max 404 for your reply but I tried everything you said as I said in my Thread
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Stuck at bootscreen (no boot loop) and unable to do anything (Galaxy note 4 N910H)

Hi guys,
I own a Galaxy Note 4 (N910H) and have rooted it before without any problem.
Long story short I wanted to install a custom rom and on the instruction says I need to reset my device to factory before I actually install it (because mine is 4.4.4).
I successfully reset it back to factory settings, however when I tried to install the rom an error occured.
When my device restarted it goes into a boot loop.
So I go into the recovery mode and delete the caches and what not (even selecting the reset to factory setting again).
When my device restart it is stuck at the boot sreen (samsung galaxy blablabla) and it DOESNT LOOP, it just stuck there and I am unable to go into recovery mode.
I tried to reflash it using odin (i can access the downloading mode) up to no avail.
My device is detected by odin (com:x) but when I pressed start it stuck at setup connection and after a while I got the Fail message.
Now I am at a loss and have no idea what else to do. Tried kies, doesnt work either.
Kies doesnt even recognize the connection to my phone.
Any help would be appreciated.
NB: I'm a newb at this so please bear with me (and yes I kind of ****ed up)
Thanks

xverdex said:
Hi guys,
I own a Galaxy Note 4 (N910H) and have rooted it before without any problem.
Long story short I wanted to install a custom rom and on the instruction says I need to reset my device to factory before I actually install it (because mine is 4.4.4).
I successfully reset it back to factory settings, however when I tried to install the rom an error occured.
When my device restarted it goes into a boot loop.
So I go into the recovery mode and delete the caches and what not (even selecting the reset to factory setting again).
When my device restart it is stuck at the boot sreen (samsung galaxy blablabla) and it DOESNT LOOP, it just stuck there and I am unable to go into recovery mode.
I tried to reflash it using odin (i can access the downloading mode) up to no avail.
My device is detected by odin (com:x) but when I pressed start it stuck at setup connection and after a while I got the Fail message.
Now I am at a loss and have no idea what else to do. Tried kies, doesnt work either.
Kies doesnt even recognize the connection to my phone.
Any help would be appreciated.
NB: I'm a newb at this so please bear with me (and yes I kind of ****ed up)
Thanks
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If I'm not mistaken you have Kies installed? If that is the case I would recommend you uninstall it. Then manually download the Samsung USB drivers
http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Reboot your PC just to be sure.
Then make sure your device isn't connected to the charger or computer and remove the battery and after 10 seconds reinsert the battery and manually boot into Download Mode (Home + Volume Down while holding the power button.)
Then connect your phone to the your PC and run Odin as Admin and try to flash the firmware.
I would also recommend that the firmware you are flashing is the correct one and is not corrupted.
You can check the firmware from Sammobile and after the download check the MD5Sum and then extract the zip file to get the firmware file.
Good luck and report back.
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I had the same problem , make sure to properly install samsung drivers
if everything is still messed up , try a fresh copy of windows and install samsung drivers and the latest " Flash Tool "
i hope this fix up ur problem

Battlehero said:
Reboot your PC just to be sure.
Then make sure your device isn't connected to the charger or computer and remove the battery and after 10 seconds reinsert the battery and manually boot into Download Mode (Home + Volume Down while holding the power button.)
Then connect your phone to the your PC and run Odin as Admin and try to flash the firmware.
I would also recommend that the firmware you are flashing is the correct one and is not corrupted.
You can check the firmware from Sammobile and after the download check the MD5Sum and then extract the zip file to get the firmware file.
Good luck and report back.
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Just to make sure, should I put the MD5 file to bootloader or AP/PDA?
Thank you for the help, I will try your solution after I get back from work

xverdex said:
Just to make sure, should I put the MD5 file to bootloader or AP/PDA?
Thank you for the help, I will try your solution after I get back from work
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If you are using Odin version 3.09 or above it's AP, otherwise it's PDA.
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Battlehero said:
If you are using Odin version 3.09 or above it's AP, otherwise it's PDA.
Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thanks Battlehero! now I finally get my galaxy note back to work again.
Now let's say if I want to Root my device again, is it as simple as installing CWM or TWRP and then install a custom rom?

xverdex said:
Thanks Battlehero! now I finally get my galaxy note back to work again.
Now let's say if I want to Root my device again, is it as simple as installing CWM or TWRP and then install a custom rom?
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If you want to root your current rom then install a custom recovery (TWRP) recommended then flash SuperSU Current release: https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
You can always hit the 'Thanks Button' to show your appreciation. It's nice to see you fixed your issue.

Battlehero said:
If you want to root your current rom then install a custom recovery (TWRP) recommended then flash SuperSU Current release:
You can always hit the 'Thanks Button' to show your appreciation. It's nice to see you fixed your issue.
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Done with the 'Thanks Button'.
Thanks for the help!
Cheers mate

Please help me , my s3 neo is "dead"

hello people , I have a neo s3 and he stopped on the logo of Samsung ( why I was in a rom custom and clicked to format , so I also had a custon recovery then he stopped ) and is only trying to enter the recovery mode and still not working
already tried everything Odin and etc ..
he does not recognize in any PC with no driver
and also he just turn on with a charger conected
Can someone help me please!!!
PS: sorry for my bad english

how about download mode?

DerPuGNa said:
how about download mode?
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yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...

JUST AL said:
yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...
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Try connecting your phone when its in download and try with Odin, if it recognize your device than just flash stock rom.

JUST AL said:
yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...
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Try a different version of Odin first. For me only 3.09 and upwards works.

Install Samsung kies 3 to make the phone recognizable by pc and try flashing stock firmware with odin 3.09

First of all, you should download the drivers and stock rom from Sammobile.
Found the drivers here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/k93a92c9rpyg4r5/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.55.0.exe
(not sure if they work, go and ahead install them and boot to download mode, then see, if odin recognizes it)
Latest Odin download: http://odindownload.com/
If the drivers work and your device is connected to the computer(also boot into download mode) and odin recognizes it:
1) Choose bootloader, then search for your downloaded firmware.
2) Head to the options tab and tick "Nand Erase All", "Phone EFS Clear" and "Phone Bootloader Update".
3) Then hit start and wait it to finish.
It should delete everything on your phone, restore it like it came out of the box.
If the drivers don't work let me know, I'll search for other working ones.

[i9505] Odin not working Windows 10 x64

So I am trying to install a custom recovery for my i9505, but Odin does not recognize the phone which was put in download mode before. Please help me! Here are some details:
I got proper USB Drivers installed (1.5.55.0), tried even with Kies/smart switch installed
Using Odin 3.09-3.10.7
Different usb-cables
Completly UNROOTED i9505 with STOCK recovery and 80% charge
In device manager the phone does not appear properly. It has two listings:
1. Other Devices\ MSM8960
2. USB-Controller \ Unknown USB Device (Error trying to get device description //translated from German
Windows 10 Home 64bit
Personally I think it should be a problem with Windows 10 but I am not sure...
To the phone itself because it could be hardware-wise broken:
The phone itself is a completly meltdown. Before I tried repairing it the speaker were broken (no sound). The phone ran an official lollipop rom. I think 5.0.1. Then I thought I could just hit a software update to fix maybe some problems. I updated to I9505XXUHOJ2 [5.0.1] DBT
And now the software experience is completly broken. The phone gets a lot of soft-reboots, the booting takes like 5 minutes and yes the phone is factory reseted. BUT HEY THE SPEAKER WORK AGAIN?!
I really dont know what is happening but there can be only 2 solutions:
1. Re-Install stock software via odin and then switch to cm and hope it works
2. or throw this piece of sh*t away because the cr*ppy hardware is brokanus sarus rekt
or is there any other solution? Tell me
Otherwise I would also ask if there is any solution to install cm12.1 or a custom recovery without root and odin access. (thinking of sideloading in recovery or something like this)
Thanks for reading and replying. I am gratefull for everything I hope the best ^.^

Try running Odin in compatibility mode, set for Windows 7.

fabsau said:
So I am trying to install a custom recovery for my i9505, but Odin does not recognize the phone which was put in download mode before. Please help me! Here are some details:
I got proper USB Drivers installed (1.5.55.0), tried even with Kies/smart switch installed
Using Odin 3.09-3.10.7
Different usb-cables
Completly UNROOTED i9505 with STOCK recovery and 80% charge
In device manager the phone does not appear properly. It has two listings:
1. Other Devices\ MSM8960
2. USB-Controller \ Unknown USB Device (Error trying to get device description //translated from German
Windows 10 Home 64bit
Personally I think it should be a problem with Windows 10 but I am not sure...
To the phone itself because it could be hardware-wise broken:
The phone itself is a completly meltdown. Before I tried repairing it the speaker were broken (no sound). The phone ran an official lollipop rom. I think 5.0.1. Then I thought I could just hit a software update to fix maybe some problems. I updated to I9505XXUHOJ2 [5.0.1] DBT
And now the software experience is completly broken. The phone gets a lot of soft-reboots, the booting takes like 5 minutes and yes the phone is factory reseted. BUT HEY THE SPEAKER WORK AGAIN?!
I really dont know what is happening but there can be only 2 solutions:
1. Re-Install stock software via odin and then switch to cm and hope it works
2. or throw this piece of sh*t away because the cr*ppy hardware is brokanus sarus rekt
or is there any other solution? Tell me
Otherwise I would also ask if there is any solution to install cm12.1 or a custom recovery without root and odin access. (thinking of sideloading in recovery or something like this)
Thanks for reading and replying. I am gratefull for everything I hope the best ^.^
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Windows 10 x64 works fine. I used it myself.
Try all the different usb ports and reinstall the drivers. Use the drivers from here:
http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117

Hi,
As the addition, make sure Kies isn't running when Odin is executed as it could cause the device being not detected properly in Odin.
PS Note: I used Windows 10 Home x64 too and working fine as it should.
Sent from my GT-I9500