Hello! I used to own an SGH-T989, it was rooted and I messed around with some core files it seems, via deleting "unwanted" applications. Anyway, I reset it to factory defaults, it soft bricks. I use the tutorial to unbrick, and phone starts up. It can be used to call, and it mostly works (though I no longer possess it, so there's probably more errors around), but a core feature my uncle needed was the ability to give internet to a pc via usb. We get an error when we attempt to enable this, it reads:
"Mobile data is not available, or invalid SIM".
Neither of these are true, since we've tried it on other phones. After that, I've attempted to install mods to see if the problem is fixed. Cyanogenmod installs ok, but can't even make calls now.
What should I do? Thank you for your time.
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So I have upgraded my i927 captivate glide using the ROM from , but I only Androidupdate com called I927UCLH2_I927ATTLH2_I927UCLH2_Home tar md5 but I get a black screen with a slide down menu saying the date ‘Ongoing’ and an option to change the way that the device connects to another computer.
The update stated pass, it booted and proceeded to tell me that it was updating apps or something like that, then a black screen with the pull down menu from the top of the screen near the usb symbol came up but nothing else. I got a message a few hours later stating that the update application or something like that was not responding and an option to wait or quit. I chose wait, but nothing came of it eventually.
I then proceeded to try reflashing the process with no success even after factory reset and rebooting.
I then tried the pre-release ICS update as per XDA developers and other websites. Same thing
I tried a few other ODIN programs and ROMs but no success. Same issues including the hang up on the Samsung logo. I tried rooting it once and for some reason it started up into what looked like the same pull down menu, but it was requesting that I needed an to input a lock code for the network. I assume that is because my sim card was in it by now, but maybe not. I got so frustrated that I tried the bootloader and update bootloader options using the official ICS update ROM for some stupid reason but nothing. The thing is that at least it booted into the pull down menu that i got with a black screen again.
I then flashed with an updated ICS, CWM6 but cannot do the:
Third: Reboot into CWM6 (Volume- and power) install from sdcard (superuser)
Link to superuser: Superuser-3.2-RC2-arm-signed zip
Forth: Repeat third step above but install keyboard fix.
Link to keyboard fix: CWM_keyboard_backlight_fix zip
since I do not have an SD card that is working. I did get the SD Card in the device but I have always had problems with the format of it and I cannot put the zips onto the card due to the computer Win7 not recognizing it. I tried reformatting the device is HPUSB format program and windows. I inserted the card into the device to hopefully have it recognized on windows, and i gave me an option to format the SD card. So I proceeded and success. I was able to put the Zips onto the card. However, I returned to the CWM6 screen by pressing the VOL- and power keys but the files were no where to be found on the SD Card.
I moved on after a few other tries at it, so I tried to go backwards to the Gingerbread ROM. No success, same hanging issue at the Samsung logo.
I then tried to reflash with the devices original ROM as provided by DroidAngel on androidupdate com. Both without success.
I wanted to try the process involved on the 'stuck on boot screen' thread, but I cannot access the zip files on the sdcard in order to be able to do that.
I also bought my phone unlocked from the US (ATT version) and had it sent to me in Canada unlocked so I cannot just return it to the seller to get a new one, so my new phone is pretty useless.
I have spent two days reading through and trying different fixes and updated ROMs on multiple sites but I just cannot figure out what the heck to do now. I know that this site is not to spoon feed people and I am a noob to all of this but I am out of ideas and cannot find anything else to help out.
Where do I go from here. Is there a possibility of reformatting EVERYTHING on the device including all partitions etc etc.? I mean the hardware is fine, it is just a software issue. I do this to my laptop whenever I get into a bind.
Have you tried booting into CWM and restoring factory?
sent from my captivate glide running ICS (NardROM 0.3 Rooted)
Just a note, the SD card you're seeing in CWMR isn't actually your physical SD card, its the internal phone memory. I don't think we have a version of CWMR that reads the real external SD unless modified. So anything you put on it won't show up there. The folder structure will look like ... /sdcard/external_sd/ where /sdcard/ is where you want to put your files for CMWR to see, /external_sd/ is your physical card you can take in/out.
I have tried to reflash with CWM6 using ODIN v3. I didn't realize that the SD card that came up was actually a part of the internal memory. Thanks to you both for the help.
Any other suggestions since no matter what I do now the phone simply stops at the Samsung logo and wont turn off? I press the power button for the required time to shut it down but it automatically restarts by itself to again sit at the Samsung logo.
EaglesIII said:
I have tried to reflash with CWM6 using ODIN v3. I didn't realize that the SD card that came up was actually a part of the internal memory. Thanks to you both for the help.
Any other suggestions since no matter what I do now the phone simply stops at the Samsung logo and wont turn off? I press the power button for the required time to shut it down but it automatically restarts by itself to again sit at the Samsung logo.
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A few questions about your situation right now:
Can you get into Download mode? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume UP)
Can you get into CWM? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume DOWN)
Does it keep asking you for the Network Key? Are you stuck at that particular point...?
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A few questions about your situation right now:
Can you get into Download mode? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume UP)
Can you get into CWM? (Turn off the device, in your case remove the battery. Press power en volume DOWN)
Does it keep asking you for the Network Key? Are you stuck at that particular point...?
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Okay, so right now I can still get into the download mode to flash, the CWM6 to factory reset and reboot which I have tried already as stated, and I have not been asked for the network key again since the one time quite a long time ago. The network key is only asked when I load one of the other custom ROMS though, but I have not tried any of those in a while.
I am stuck at the black screen with white Samsung logo.
In CWM6, do you see "mounts and storage" (Second to last option)
If so, connect your phone with the USB cable and select "mounts and storage".
In there and select "mount USB storage" (Again, second to last option, you'll have to scroll to get to it)
Now your PC should see the USB storage which is in fact what is marked as internal SD. So the sdcard CWM can actually see and install things from.
Now you can copy a custom ROM to it, and install it through CWM. Or install anything that is in CWM format.
You may get the Network Key Request as before. I do not know if it can be bypassed by starting it without the SIM. If so, you could then try to unlock your device using one of the methods on the forum.
Alternatively, and highly recommended by yours truly, is to buy the unlock code.
It is somewhat common for these devices to re-lock, so having the code handy is very convenient. I used americanunlocker to get mine, and I put the code on the inside of the back-cover should I find myself re-locked in the middle of nowhere. The code works, and isn't that expensive. In fact, it's a steal if you look at your own time invested in all this in terms of hourly wage! Of course, you'll need the IMEI code. You can find that by removing the back-cover and the battery.
Good luck!
Got it running on Bio360 but 'Not Registered on Network' now
Evil Alex said:
In CWM6, do you see "mounts and storage" (Second to last option)
If so, connect your phone with the USB cable and select "mounts and storage".
In there and select "mount USB storage" (Again, second to last option, you'll have to scroll to get to it)
Now your PC should see the USB storage which is in fact what is marked as internal SD. So the sdcard CWM can actually see and install things from.
Now you can copy a custom ROM to it, and install it through CWM. Or install anything that is in CWM format.
You may get the Network Key Request as before. I do not know if it can be bypassed by starting it without the SIM. If so, you could then try to unlock your device using one of the methods on the forum.
Alternatively, and highly recommended by yours truly, is to buy the unlock code.
It is somewhat common for these devices to re-lock, so having the code handy is very convenient. I used americanunlocker to get mine, and I put the code on the inside of the back-cover should I find myself re-locked in the middle of nowhere. The code works, and isn't that expensive. In fact, it's a steal if you look at your own time invested in all this in terms of hourly wage! Of course, you'll need the IMEI code. You can find that by removing the back-cover and the battery.
Good luck!
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Thank you so much for the feedback, I actually had not thought about the unlock code idea, and since you put it into such perfect terms considering the time and effort that has to go into something like that, it is a good idea for sure to get one. The idea of keeping it on the inside of the back cover is another awesome idea. Kudos to you and thanks!
As for the rest of what you had stated about the mounting and what not; I actually mounted and successfully reflashed and installed all of the required files for the new ICS stock upgrade. The good news was that I got past the Samsung screen again and it said that it was updating all of the applications or whatever again, but then it just gave me the pull down menu again with very limited functionability.
I then used your suggestion to try out another ROM. I tried the Bio360 and followed all directions on the 'phone stuck on boot screen thread'. It worked! I finally have a functional phone again and will be able to get calls from my boss. Thanks!
Now that I know I have one option, I can explore any other options. I still cannot figure out how it is that I will be able to get the ICS upgrade but maybe I will try Kies.
However, I just found that I don't have network access anymore despite that I have a strong cell signal, so I presume that I will have to enter the unlock code somewhere. Where can I put that into? It didn't pop up to tell me anything.
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Thank you so much for the feedback, I actually had not thought about the unlock code idea, and since you put it into such perfect terms considering the time and effort that has to go into something like that, it is a good idea for sure to get one. The idea of keeping it on the inside of the back cover is another awesome idea. Kudos to you and thanks!
As for the rest of what you had stated about the mounting and what not; I actually mounted and successfully reflashed and installed all of the required files for the new ICS stock upgrade. The good news was that I got past the Samsung screen again and it said that it was updating all of the applications or whatever again, but then it just gave me the pull down menu again with very limited functionability.
I then used your suggestion to try out another ROM. I tried the Bio360 and followed all directions on the 'phone stuck on boot screen thread'. It worked! I finally have a functional phone again and will be able to get calls from my boss. Thanks!
Now that I know I have one option, I can explore any other options. I still cannot figure out how it is that I will be able to get the ICS upgrade but maybe I will try Kies.
However, I just found that I don't have network access anymore despite that I have a strong cell signal, so I presume that I will have to enter the unlock code somewhere. Where can I put that into? It didn't pop up to tell me anything.
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You're very welcome! Glad to hear the phone is usable again. In order to get data back you will have to set your APN manually. Stock ROMs come with the APN settings for all providers it is expected to be sold with. But custom ROMs usually come without those settings. You can find the APN settings for your provider online, just do a search. There is even an app for it, but the name eludes me at the moment. You'll need wifi to get the app, though! Once the settings are in place (You put them in under wireless & Networks), you'll have data again.
As for the limited functionality, I had the same thing, at first. The upgrade was broken for me, I guess some settings/apps were causing problems. So, after flashing the upgrade, I did a factory reset in CWM. I also wiped the cache, and the Dalvik cache, for good measure(Under advanced in CWM). It rebooted, said it was upgrading and installing, and I let it sit for a few minutes. Then I was greeted by an initial setup screen, and the phone has been on a working ICS ever since! I did lose all my settings and such, but I had a back-up of those with Titanium Backup, and got those back that way.
Hope this will help as well.
I have an old AT&T Samsung Eternity, off contract, and they sent me the unlock code as well. However, I managed to brick it before I realized it was asking for the unlock code not my PIN. So it was stuck at "Phone Freeze, Sim Unavailable, Please contact service provider".
1) I searched the web, got a ROM called A867UCHJ3 and Multiloader 5.67.
2) Put the phone in "download mode" and it showed ROM version MSM6290 on it. Initially had issues with download button on Multiloader not being available.
3) Installed "Samsung_USB_driver_for_mobile_phones.exe" which led to the PC recognizing the phone, modem etc. but does not show USB mass storage.
4) Multiloader recognized the phone and I selected the option MSM6275/MSM6280/MSM6290 on it. Then I checked Boot, Amss, Rsrc1, Rsrc2, FactoryFS and gave their locations to it as per the instructions. Screenshot is attached.
5) Had issues with "Serial port open" while downloading but was able to get around it.
6) The phone rebooted, asked me to re-calibrate the screen and all the past data was gone (background etc). It looked like fresh ROM.
7) However, when I put a new SIM and reboot, it gives the same "Phone freeze... message".
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
still no go
Its been a month, I am still looking for a solution. Of all the smart people here, someone must have some pointers?
Hi folks,
In my wife's Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G 64GB, firmware updates seem to be completely blocked.
I've tried every conceivable method described in this forum, but nothing seems to help.
I've tried to install CWM and CM using Odin (I laid off Heimdall, as it seemed to complex). The device is recognized, but the flashing is just standing, getting nowhere at all.
The same if I try using ADB, I can manipulate the file system within ordinary user limits (creating folders, renaming folders, moving them etc.), but as soon as I try to push a file to the device, the process is just waiting, and waiting, and...
If I set the device in recovery mode (PWR and Vol-, then Vol-, and Vol+), ADB tells me the device ID and recovery. But it refuses to accept any files.
Also nvflash doesn't help. Under Windows (PWR and Vol+), the device is recognized by the driver, but when I execute any nvflash command, it says "USB device not found". Under Linux, the device is also recognized as some nVidia device, but not possible to write anything, nor read anything.
My last resort is to try draining the battery, and then install a new official ROM again.
I'm completely out of ideas by now, and would very grateful for some useful tips how to unblock the device.
Best regards,
Peter
Just bad luck purchasing this product
Hi folks,
This tablet is driving me completely nuts . After spending several days plowing through forums and other sources, it's pretty clear why it's not possible to modify the tablet. My GT-P7500 G3 is a retail version and thus blocked against changes. With blocked I mean totally, utterly blocked.
There seems to be one single way to get low level access to the tab, and that's using nvflash with Samsung's SBK (secure-boot-key). Just imagine Samsung giving me access to that boot key. No way I'd say.
So, please, please, if somebody knows the secure boot key, or know how to create it, PM me. I would be really grateful.
This total block has got far reaching implications. Lots of applications requiring elevated access privileges don't install, or if they install, don't work. No backups, no recovery, no modyfing. My reason to get access to raw disk partitions is, that there was some glitch in the tab that destroyed all pictures, and all videos. If I can read the raw disk to a file, there's a pretty good chance that I can recover at least some of it.
I feel really cheated by Samsung blocking access to MY data this way.
So for you who are considering purchasing a Samsung product, have this in mind. Don't waste your time as I did.
Best regards,
Peter
HI,
I used to be more active in this forum, but honestly nowadays I can't found any reason to since everything has been smooth sailing for me without any problems—until this day, at least. Somehow I got my internal sdcard busted, it was pretty spontaneous, all I can recall is suddenly the system starts to reboot itself. Nothing much, I thought to myself, problem is the system keeps rebooting, it doesn't even last a minute. Naturally when faced with this problem one would do the usual procedure, namely completely format the thing to stock the rule out any possibility on the user side of things, but then this is the part when it starts to get interesting...
The thing refused to be formatted, seriously, it baffles me at first but it does
Things I've tried:
Fastboot, it hangs at writing system, whether I was doing it line per line manually or via the flash_all.sh script, I haven't tried the toolkit but I think it's safe to assume that It'll do the same thing. Even if it does go on (which it did, once) it doesn't do any sort of changes whatsoever to the system.
ADB, nope, not this one either. And since the system reboots faster before I can do anything worthwhile it's pretty much out of the question.
Recovery, multiple times I've tried nuking everything via CWM, nada. I've tried TWRP too, I have to boot it from fastboot since it apparently doesn't allow me to flash a new recovery either, it reverts back to CWM every time. Also tried to flash a different ROM (CM), that didn't work, it spits out an error message regarding some failure in changing metadata, thought it was a corrupted file or something, so I re-downloaded it, that doesn't work. Still convinced that it's corrupted I tried 4 different version of it without any luck. Even the one I had successfully flashed before. Interestingly enough, flashing the exact same ROM I'm currently using (ShinyROM) works, not that it seems to do anything.
Built-in data format from settings, now this doesn't work because I assume that it needs the stock recovery to work, which I couldn't flash because it wouldn't let me—in a sense that it flashes just fine on the command line—fastboot doesn't show up any error or anything—but it defaults back to CWM as soon as I reboot it.
Manually via terminal emulator/file manager, still nothing, curiously enough, Terminal Emulator indicates that the whole system is read-only (I tried making a file with it, it shows that exact message).
Grit my teeth, clench my fist and screams out every curse word that I know of, this somewhat reduced my stress levels, but ultimately yields nothing.
Which led to be believe that either my phone was either a) Haunted or b) Has a serious hardware problem, I'm leaning on the latter. A few quick lookup with my limited amount of Google-fu and I've found several threads that described the exact same issue:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...-factory-settings-no-matter-method-i-try.html
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...eset-nexus-7-2102-using-multiple-methods.html
Both of which hints at it being a hardware problem. Which was my biggest fear since I can't really revert the phone back to stock now can I? Locking the bootloader doesn't seem to work either (the 'fastboot oem lock' command works just fine but just like every single thing I've tried, reverts back to my previous setup as soon as I did a reboot), plus this means I have to send it back with my private data still on it, and I can't say I trust Samsung, Google (or anyone really) with my private data. Not to mention some of the stories I've heard/read about Samsung and their policy regarding rooted devices (much less ones with an unlocked bootloader).
In case it helps, here's a few more details:
What state the device is currently in:
It boots up just fine, but nor for long, apps starts to hang and ends up with a cold reboot (sorry if it's not the right jargon, but it starts right from the Google screen).
Everything that doesn't require you to access the filesystem works fine.
Apps doesn't seem to be able to write anything to the filesystem, I tried backing it up with Titanium Backup, much to my surprise the backup files weren't made (although TiBu seems to indicate that they were).
What the device is running:
Variant: Maguro 16GB
ROM: ShinyROM 4.4.2
Kernel: franco.Kernel r395
Baseband: XXLJ1
Bootloader: PRIMED04
Also I don't know if this will affect things but for the record I'm running the latest Ubuntu and Debian.
So this post is pretty much a shot in the dark, since I think I know what I'm dealing with already; if anyone had this problem before in the past, or has it now and somehow managed to fixed it, please do tell. Or if anyone has any experiences RMA-ing your device with a condition like this I'd love to know.
Yep your EMMC is fried. Sorry man.. But you can go to warranty. They *should* accept it since it is a developers phone but they could make a lot of hassle about it being rooted..
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app
I have been pulling my hair out over my Galaxy S4 recently. I think it is an issue where a virus has embedded itself deep into the OS or flash partitions that are not affected by ROM factory firmware flashing. Everytime I re-flash I have to reformat and wipe cache partition to stop it from being stuck on T-Mobile boot logo. The Samsung boot logo is choppy and not fluid like it once was, indicating extra boot time application loading. I have reflashed different firmwares multiple times and to no avail. I used a VPN proxy called Betternet and now my phone keeps getting internet in different locations of the world following an odd traceroute following the subnet of 10.170.205.XXX before reaching its final destination. And on top of that every new computer I use for mobile hotspot usb tethering it crashes explorer and various other applications on my computer, I'm guessing it is an infected hotspot apk embedded in flash recovery injecting malicious code onto the computer via usb as soon as the usb tether fature is activated. Whenever I put the phone into Kies Recovery mode yellow triangle(where phone will not boot, and no recovery menu with Vol up and power buttons) Kies says it does not recognize the phone and will not let me flash factory recovery firmware. I am pretty sure my phone is irreparable due to so many software issues. Is there any way to get a factory file system Image restored onto the phone. I have tried everything even installing TWRP and removing everything that way, but I have the strangest feeling it doesn't clear some of the flash partitions used for recovery and flashing where this Virus may be hiding it's malicious code and executing it every time I flash factory firmware. I'm on 4.4.4 FNK 16gb Galaxy S4 black model SGH-M919
Any advice I have not mentioned would be greatly appreciated because I do not feel like shelling out another 400 bucks for a new phone.
Thanks for taking the time to read that!
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I have been pulling my hair out over my Galaxy S4 recently. I think it is an issue where a virus has embedded itself deep into the OS or flash partitions that are not affected by ROM factory firmware flashing. Everytime I re-flash I have to reformat and wipe cache partition to stop it from being stuck on T-Mobile boot logo. The Samsung boot logo is choppy and not fluid like it once was, indicating extra boot time application loading. I have reflashed different firmwares multiple times and to no avail. I used a VPN proxy called Betternet and now my phone keeps getting internet in different locations of the world following an odd traceroute following the subnet of 10.170.205.XXX before reaching its final destination. And on top of that every new computer I use for mobile hotspot usb tethering it crashes explorer and various other applications on my computer, I'm guessing it is an infected hotspot apk embedded in flash recovery injecting malicious code onto the computer via usb as soon as the usb tether fature is activated. Whenever I put the phone into Kies Recovery mode yellow triangle(where phone will not boot, and no recovery menu with Vol up and power buttons) Kies says it does not recognize the phone and will not let me flash factory recovery firmware. I am pretty sure my phone is irreparable due to so many software issues. Is there any way to get a factory file system Image restored onto the phone. I have tried everything even installing TWRP and removing everything that way, but I have the strangest feeling it doesn't clear some of the flash partitions used for recovery and flashing where this Virus may be hiding it's malicious code and executing it every time I flash factory firmware. I'm on 4.4.4 FNK 16gb Galaxy S4 black model SGH-M919
Any advice I have not mentioned would be greatly appreciated because I do not feel like shelling out another 400 bucks for a new phone.
Thanks for taking the time to read that!
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Could be it's not a virus, but just a lot of apps, or even one rogue app. But, just to be sure, you can do the following. :
1) Download one of these Firmwares to a Windows PC- either one of the top two:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
2) Make sure you have ODIN 3.07 or newer installed on the PC, and that you have the Kies drivers installed. You may have to install Kies to get these.
3) If you have TWRP installed or other recovery, do a full NAND backup to you external SD card
4) Use Advance Wipe in TWRP to wipe Dalvik, System, Data, Cache
5) Use ODIN to flash the firmware you downloaded in step 1. Look here for info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...odin-thread-return-to-stock-fix-soft-t2915530
This will get you back to full stock. You could make another NAND backup at this point, in case you run into something else.
Don't let the system download/restore any applications. Let it settle in for a few days. If it is working, then allow it to restore your apps.