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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crucio_:
They have Phone and CSS selected as they were flashing the firmware with the version from samfirmware.com (the one that removes branding and updates the battery usage part) not just the kernel to root the device.

Surely if this device is in a limbo it would make sense to flash this (stock firmware) before flashing a rooted kernel?

id guess the first attempt of the root failed due to the re-partition box being checked but im not 100% on that.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moparman:
im a rookie to :-)

I just read the instructions to root...

Maybe it works if repartition is not checked and reflash?

I hope someone with better skills then me can help.

If i had done this i wouöd die of a broken hearth :-)

I remember how afraid i was to flash my TyTn2 the first time..And i didnt have any problem
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crucio_:
yeah im a rookie also, lets hope someone with a bit for knowledge can help this guy out if we havent ^^

my heart would sick too, it did a bit when i flashed the firmware and it was german :P that was fixed easy tho lol.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mikulec:
The repartition basicly changest the size of some system partitions based od the PIT file, its not recomended to use the repartition, but that shouldnt be the problem why the ODIN failed.

As he said he is able to go to download mode so he should be safe, just reflash the rom or try other rom versions and flash them.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rheedan:
The screenshot I posted was from after the damage was done. I had already given up on trying to root my phone, and was trying to install the firmware from SamFirmware, in the hope that it would get my device back to factory settings.

Initially, when I flashed the kernel with Odin, nothing was selected except for "Auto reboot" and "F. Reset Time", and the only file loaded was the XWKDD_insecure.tar on the PDA line. I was also using Odin3 v1.85 at the time. The firmware I downloaded from SamFirware came with v1.83 and I didn't even notice that it wasn't the latest version.

Can someone give me a step by step of what I can do to completely wipe the device, and restore it to factory settings, as that's what I was trying to do, and it clearly didn't work?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bilboa1:
that's exactly what you're doing when you're flashing a complete new firmware with repartition ;-)

(which is what you did/ or tried to)

that is on your screen you're flashing modem/csc/full pda etc aka complete wipe and factory setting reset

repartition formats the memory by wiping the partition table and creating a new one (its like "quick format" on a pc)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rheedan:
I don't know if I should be comforted by the fact that I tried to do the right thing, or disheartened by the fact that doing the right thing didn't solve my problem.

Is there perhaps another way to go about the whole process? Should I try another ROM? The one I used was a European XWKDF Gingerbread 2.3.3, but I also have the Russian XEKDB firmware from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1057535 - I think it's 2.1.1.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bilboa1:
there is not much experience with the SGS2 yet and I don't have one yet personally. Never saw that one error but form the SGS1 experience i'd say try reflashing, and try flashing other SGS2 firmwares ;-)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spawn_Xe:
i havnt flashed mine yet but will wait till i get insurance for the phone because (and i mention this so that people can do the same thing if they wish).. if it does brick then the option of it "accidentally falling onto a busy motorway" is open to me lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Broomfundel:
OK, looking at your screenshot, you flashed too many files, and reformated.

Follow this guide.

http://androidadvices.com/how-to-up...ii-i9100-to-gingerbread-xwkdd-2-3-3-firmware/

Make sure you download the files from there as well. I have flashed mine with them after I broke a few things playing, and it worked fine after.

This will get you up and running again.

Then for Root, go to this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056334

Download the XWKDD_insecure.tar file

Odin, Without repartion checked.

Only files to link are the pit file, in pit and XWKDD_insecure.tar in PDA

Then you can use SuperOneClick to add root.

Don't panic, I doubt its a brick.

Good luck
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
It is fairly hard to brick a Samsung properly, without actually trying... Hope that's some reassurance.

The fact you can get into download mode is a reassurance, as that should be the key. I've not owned a Samsung device, so I won't try and advise how to fix it, but I'd agree about trying that above link to install the "beta" firmware.

ODIN is pretty good, but there isn't much experience in flashing these yet, as I don't know of any devs with them. I might go out at the weekend and get one, but I'll not be starting properly on it until June realistically...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhruvmalik:
Let us know if the fine folks here have resolved the problem. Looking and learning from peoples experience before I make the leap and root.

(Still waiting for launch in India)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sajadkhan806:
now i will never root my s2 when i will get it, faced the same sitution with my n8 once
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
Have looked at this again. Sounds like a bad download got flashed. You should be able to resolve it by getting known good copies of files and flashing per usual ODIN procedures.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lgkahn:
try reflashing the stock kernel itself first then the entire firmwae.. they can be picky flashing firmwares with non stock kernels.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rheedan:
Since starting this thread yesterday, I haven't done anything to my phone. I just pulled the battery out to turn it off and left it alone.

But today when I wanted to try flashing it with a new firmware, I found out it no longer turns on at all! I've tried it with both batteries, and no matter how long I hold the volume down, home, and power button (or just the power button, for that matter), nothing happens :(

Maybe I do win the '1st to brick a GS2' prize. But if this is what winning feels like, I'd rather be a loser every day of the week.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhruvmalik:
I am sure you must have tried it but have you perhaps plugged it in and let it charge for a bit; that might start it up.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rytkonen:
Have you tried charging the phone? I highly doubt that a software flash would do that especially when you had download mode still working. If the phone still does not turn on, there must be a hardware fault.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
Right... is it time to try the USB Jig on the SGS II?

I believe it should work.

@OP, if you aren't gonna take it back immediately, might be worth getting or making a USB jig. Info in the original SGS forum. It's just a resistor soldered onto a little circuit board that you plug a USB cable into. Forces the original SGS into download mode if the three button combo fails...

As you haven't flashed or broken download mode, I would hope it gets you into it...

Failing that, it will be time to start trying to figure out WTF we're doing wrong... The SGS devices are virtually unbrickable. It sounds like you're semi-bricked it, but a full hard-brick isn't normal at all :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moparman:
Try a full charged batteri from another phone....

If you can...

Or buy a standalone charger from ebay.

A longshot but
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n-j-f:
If it really no longer turns on at all, it should be easier for you to get it replaced by your seller because they won't be able to see what you did.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhruvmalik:
My thoughts exactly, and it would be crucial to do it right away, this way your story can be more credible. Just state that all of a sudden the phone shut off and didn't boot correctly. Now it doesn't even start at all.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rheedan:
I got an external battery charger with the phone, and have fully charged and tried both batteries, but the phone will not turn on. I really can't figure out what happened between yesterday and today, considering that the phone was turned off the whole time.

I want to return the phone tomorrow and see if I can get it replaced. Is flashing with the XWKDD_insecure.tar enough to void the warranty, or do you have to actually root it for that?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
Well... How would they know you flashed that file? ;) I thought it just plain wasn't switching on, when you tried to...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhruvmalik:
My thoughts exactly. All of a sudden the phone would not turn on.

1) You did not try any different charger other than the one supplied

2) You did not try to tamper with the OS in any way

3) You set up the phone and rebooted it multiple times where it was functioning properly

4) You woke up and it was switched off and would not boot

5) You attempted to charge the battery by purchasing an additional charger which did not resolve to anything and in turn cost you more. ( I would mention this point and show your frustration as to WHY Samsung sold you a crappy device)

As unethical or immoral as it may seem, Samsung has factored that people will return either faulty devices or units which have been tampered with.

The call is yours but I would go get it replaced because not many have $700.00 to throw away on an experimental unit, granted the fault was yours.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madmack:
anyone else actually tried reparitioning their s2 with a PIT file and got it working ?

maybe we should be wary of that pit file :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpar:
I suggest putting back into download mode and flashing the stock kernal.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] risq:
Nothing wrong with it.

I used it and it worked fine. I'd say a wrong file was selected during flash......but then again, as he was only flashing the kernel, it wasn't needed nor was the re-partition box ticked.

Reading instructions word for word would have prevented this sadly....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rheedan:
So it looks like I do get the first prize for properly bricking a GS2. The dudes at the service center couldn't even get it to switch on using their jig.

The good news is that they sent me a new one, and it arrived in the mail today:D

*Does the happy dance*

The only question now is whether I'll be brave enough to try rooting it again :p
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
Interesting... The USB jig can get it into download mode usually, so it sounds like something went BADLY wrong...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooster19:
Do you know what to do this time?

There is an easy guide on youtube, I can link you to it if you wish.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greigster:
The link would be great please, I have rooted my previous Nexus One and kept it up to date with CM`s nightlies but the instructions to root the SGS2 seem quite confusing to me, so it would help to see someone actually doing it.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooster19:
Here is the step by step method, couldn't be explained any easier too.

Step 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjncd6RcYss

Step 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHezV0ruF5A&feature=related

Step 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63gYqpwrql8&feature=related

That's about it, usual disclaimer applies etc. At your own risk yada yada yada.. Sub to him and like his vids I guess.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 101matt101:
I made these videos and I don't mean to sound harsh but if you brick again, it really is your own fault, these videos were made with my own SGS2 and they do all work. Like the previous comment says, the usual disclaimer applies, I hold NO responsibility for what happens if you choose to follow my guide...saying that it does work haha :p
[Streak 5 General] rainsia:
I bought my dell streak about one month ago, and now the power button is not working. It first could not wake the phone up from the sleep mode, and then when I turn off the phone, I can't turn it back on.

I'm so unlucky:(. Did this happen to any one?

I'll try to call dell tomorrow. Let's see how they are gonna solve this problem.
[Streak 5 General] vanemburghj:
Rainsia had same problem called Dell and they sent me a refrub replacement unit.
[Streak 5 General] clicktician:
I had this problem, too. It happened while my S7 was on the charger. The 3 buttons were all illuminated as usual, but when I unplugged the charging cable, they stayed illuminated and it would not turn on no matter how I mashed the power button.

I hit the reset (a tiny pin hole in the card bay). This is the equivalent of pulling the battery if that were possible.

I have had no problems with it since. Not really a cure, but a work around.
[Streak 5 General] BlueCrystal:
I had the same issue except nothing would kick it on. Somehow, though, I got it in to fast boot (no idea how I managed that) and restored everything to stock before getting a refurb.

Pretty much just call dell and they'll send you a new phone and battery.
[Streak 5 General] rainsia:
Thanks guys.

I called dell this morning, they said they will send me a new phone. After I comfirm the phone is ok, I should send back the old phone. Who would pay for the transportation if i have to send it back?
[Streak 5 General] nthknd:
Dell will you will receive a return package a day or so later after you get your new phone. Just package it up and call fedex

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[Streak 5 General] rainsia:
Thank you!

Wow! Their service is very good then.
[Streak 5 General] Guest69:
I had the same issue with a new replacement streak 5, I figured it was something to do with the back cover as when I put pressure on the back panel by bending the phone (very carefully!) the power button worked. I still have the issue but just work around it, i'm on my 4th streak & can't be bothered getting it replaced again.
[Streak 5 General] rainsia:
The 4th streak?

If the power button that fragile? It sounds terrible!!

I haven't received the new phone yet. I check the status online, it's still in production. Maybe I have to wait for one month.

I tried your method with the broken phone, it doesn't work, I can't turn the phone back on.

BTW, do you use any case with your streak? I was using otterbox commuter case. Is that because of the case which damages the power button?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hshah:
I really don't like the new messaging application... can I just copy over the stock one from my HTC Desire (Oxygen ROM), or get more themes for the new one?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] AndyM:
I 2nd this. It looks.. well a bit crap doesn't it?

I'm not rooted so I guess I can't replace it, but adding a bit of eye candy would make it look a lot better.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hshah:
I'm rooted and I just copied over the application and it works great. The only minor issue is that when you press the menu button the new message icon is a random one, but it still works.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] hshah:
The file from CM works great :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] TheMathMan:
Would be good to get MIUI's messaging app!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] android_master:
Simply install "Go SMS Pro" from the market & just use it as your default messaging app{turned off notifications in the pre installed messaging app}--

Its best sms app in my view,brillant themes, 6-7 different transitions,animations
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] AdamZA:
Which file from the app folder in CM is it? Not sure which one to copy!

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] drm111:
would there be anyway to get the messaging app from Sense to run on the SG2 atm?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jeezus:
Copied the mms.apk from CM, works well. Even changed the icon. :-)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] AdamZA:
I'm going to try this now. Just downloading the sys dump of the sgs2 to get the stock app in case its a bit of a flop :P
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] AdamZA:
Couldn't install either of the .apk's - do i need to push them through adb?
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veritasaequita:
hello all, i am just wondering if anyone knows if the new touchwiz 4 will work on our G2's and if it does work would be kind enough to point me in the direction on the .apk? thanks, veritasaequita
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aegishua:
There doesn't seem to be an APK for the Touchwiz 4 Launcher as of yet. The best you could do is use the TouchWiz 3.0 launcher on your G2/DZ.

If you want the TouchWiz 3.0 Launcher then go here for an apk that you can install.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veritasaequita:
aegishua, thank you for your swift reply. I am currently using the 3.0 and am just looking to upgrade to the 4.0. I had read somewhere that one of the new android devices have the 4.0 and I was thinking if thats true maybe I could pull it from a rom dump and try to install it, but I see that perhaps I may have read it wrong. either way thanks for the info.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aegishua:
You're really not wrong in thinking that. It's just no one has pulled it off yet since well.. it came out like 3 or 4 days ago lol. Give the guys some time =P
[Nexus S Android Development] oldblue910:
Please read this post in its entirety before downloading and flashing.

THIS IS FOR I9020T ONLY! IF YOU DECIDE TO GET BRAVE AND TRY THIS ON AN I9020A, I9023 OR D720, MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO ANY PHONE BY USING THIS ROM.

YOU MUST FLASH THIS ROM USING CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY. THIS WILL NOT FLASH USING THE STOCK ANDROID 3E RECOVERY AS THE ZIP FILE IS NOT SIGNED. I HAVE NOT TESTED IT ON OTHER RECOVERIES.

This is probably more for posterity now than anything else, however I have created a CWM-flashable full on ROM for the Nexus S Gingerbread firmware, version 2.3.2, build GRH78C. This is built exactly the same way that the full OTA ROM packages for 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 were built.

Some notes:

1. Flashing this ZIP will remove ClockworkMod Recovery on first boot. Android 2.3.2 contains a script that automatically overwrites alternate recoveries with the stock Android 3e recovery each time you reboot your phone. The script is located in /system/etc/install-recovery.sh. If you root the ROM, you can rename this file to avoid flashing the stock recovery on each reboot.

2. Flashing this ZIP will overwrite your bootloader and radio, restoring them to I9020XXJK1 and I9020XXJK8 respectively. These are the versions that came stock with GRH78C.

3. GRH78C is receiving OTA updates. As of this writing, the latest version of Android is 2.3.4, and Google is pushing an OTA update for 2.3.2 to 2.3.4.

4. This ZIP will NOT clear your user data or cache. For users running a stock ROM, I would highly suggest clearing your data and cache manually as sometimes downgrading without clearing data and cache can cause problems. If you are coming from a non-stock ROM, you are required to clear your data and cache or the ROM will not boot.

5. Since writing NFC tags wasn't introduced until GRI40/2.3.3, the Tags app is read-only.

6. There is no video chatting through Google Talk. This feature was not introduced until GRJ22/2.3.4.

Instructions:

1. Download the Stock GRH78C ROM package here.

2. Copy it to the root of your USB storage.

3. Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery (or flash it).

4. Select "Install ZIP From SD Card"

5. Select "Choose ZIP"

6. Find the ZIP file and select it.

7. Wait for it to finish.

8. Wipe data and cache (optional but HIGHLY recommended for stock ROM users and REQUIRED for non-stock ROM users)

9. Reboot and have fun.
[Nexus S Android Development] ping33tx:
Thank You will post results if needed,i doubt it,again thank you very much,ping33tx:)
[Nexus S Android Development] asuerio:
I can access the bootloader, I can access the clockwordrecovery, odin recognizes the device, but I can not access the intern sd.

I can only try to restore by odin

I'm looking rom to use the odin.

My nexus s is bricked, anyone help-me

I'm Brazilian and I used google translate, sorry.
[Nexus S Android Development] SS2006:
i was googling for stock roms and found this

i had no idea if i have the i9020t or not

now my phone wont even turn on, no life

any ideas?

*EDITED: not sure which version i do have actually
[Nexus S Android Development] waterface:
Wanted to flash this ROM, just wanted you to confirm that yours is an i9020A, not i9020T, therefore that's the reason why it won't turn on now.

Sorry for your phone by the way.
[Nexus S Android Development] SS2006:
that could be the reason, i got this phone for very cheap and it was soft bricked so i had no idea if it was 9020a or 9020t (no box with it)

if this is the case, what can i do, USB jig or jtag?
[Nexus S Android Development] nickmv:
Can you boot it to bootloader?

From off position, try Vol UP + Power.

If you can see the Android logo and 4 menu options, you got yourself a great deal. :D
[Nexus S Android Development] al_madd:
See at the back of your battery....

reboot to boatloader..

hopefully you can still get to recovery...
[Nexus S Android Development] nickmv:
He doesn't need to. If he can get to the bootloader, he can flash and boot a recovery via fastboot.
[Nexus S Android Development] SS2006:
No guys, seems i got myself in a mess. It is indeed a i9020a (the info under battery was erased so i didnt know0 and i flashed the i9020t rom in this thread (different radios)

so this thing is HARD bricked, screen won't turn on, no bootloader, nothing, tried to get it into download mode (even without screen turning on) assuming it was working, but odin doesn't realize its there

so i think my only solution is jtag. I can buy a usb jig but I think that usb jigs dont do anything for hard bricked phones, am i right

Much thanks for your help.
[Galaxy S II General] vimto25:
Can some 1 tell me how to make the clock widget change the time and date as this morning i woke up and it says its 22:30pm and 3/05/11, normal clock on status bar is correct. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] vimto25:
I just removed it and re enabled it and now works, how strange :D
[Galaxy S II General] vimto25:
Have same prob again :/ just looked at time and its stuck on 09:04 when its 11:11, any1 that can help me getting rather annoying now. thanks

EDIT:if i restart device it is then correct, why is this freezing?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Yogi3:
Yes any cool apps that are free?

I found some on the G2x forum but none here on our side of the world ... Just the HTC flip clock...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] erok910:
What the....
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
wrong place to post. technically this is a question so it should be posted in General. mod please move
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mongo41:
technically a question about apps and this is the apps section.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Zombiac:
So are we allowed to post apps here or should we link them like multiupload or

some other place like that I've got tons of free but great ones that I'm using

right now.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
is it? I wasn't sure because questions about deving and such arebsupposed to.be posted in general
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Juls317:
I think if the app is free you can post it on megaupload and.post a link. if they aren't free then you cant
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mongo41:
free apps

if someone wants paid apps for free pm me and ill tell ya where to get any app you want for free.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] steeleain:
Not cool! The devs that build these Apps deserve to get paid for their hard work. Why do you feel it's OK to steal? Please close this thread!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] woodmanskinsfan:
This is the xdadevelopers forum. My thoughts exactly.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
why was this thread even revived? Please close.