yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Im going to throw a deodexed version together later.. maybe with root already :p
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Datlilboricua:
i confirm this works perfect it takes time to boot thanks for all ur work

make sure u take off the .md5 off the file
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
i just flashed the file to test it myself and it works perfectly
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Datlilboricua:
perfect job man it revived lol
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tweeklulz:
It works! Thanks everyone for your work, it's very much appreciated!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Datlilboricua:
For those that dont belive
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
is there anyone can unbrick my device....? i have been away for a long time and maybe someone come up with any ideal?????
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tweeklulz:
did you read the thread? read the OP, it has updated instructions on how to odin back to stock.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] LesserAnimal:
for some reason I can't get into download mode by holding the optical button vol down and power. No matter how long i hold it. i can get into download mode via adb reboot download but the moment i do that odin can't see my phone anymore.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Try this, take the battery sim and sd card out of your phone.

Open odin, put the tar in pda and pit into pit.

Plug your phone into the usb.

Now bare with me, this part is a bit akward but you can do it.. hold the vol down key and trackball *with one hand* and put the battery in while holding them. You will be in download mode and Odin will detect your phone. Then flash
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tweeklulz:
This is what I have to do to get into download mode
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
it doesnt' work for me.....
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] LesserAnimal:
it was awkward but i was able to make it work. Odin failed at the very end but the phone is starting and is back to stock...and now i can get into download mode the way proper way. thanks for the help.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
my phone got bricked....so is that possible to use that way to get into download mode.?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
you flashed the only 2 files that would really brick your phone...

a soft brick is recoverable.. Unfortunately, you hard bricked your phone

In otherwords, you would have to have Tmobile replace your phone theres no way of getting into download/recovery or anything at this point*
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tweeklulz:
what files would those be? for future reference
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
boot and sbl, the low level boot loader, and the secondary boot loader. wipes out regular booting, and also wipes out recovery/download bootloading.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jahnbodah:
...I @#$%ed up...

If I push power, screen lights up (blank/black) while it is being pushed, and only when it is being pushed...

...if plugged in, It lights up the same way...

tried to get into download every way I know how... fail...

I know its useless, but someone PLEASE tell me im not bricked completely.

EDIT: Same issue/symptoms as Bijunior ...@#$%
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
..How did this happen to you ?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jahnbodah:
long story short... tried to odin a tar with boot and sbl.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Ooh damn... on this very page of the thread we said not to do that and its not recoveryable... sorry to hear that
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jahnbodah:
Order summary

Item name

EXCH SAM T839 SIDEKICK 4G MATTE BLACK EXCH SAM T839 SIDEKICK 4G MATTE BLACK

Shipping Method

Overnight

...Really glad I got the protection plan for once, shipping out on the 21st :D
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tweeklulz:
nice, i think if you go to a t-mobile brick and mortar store and act dumb they'll replace it for you. i almost got my softbricked unit replaced but this odin stock flash fixed it :D
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Trev420:
guys i dont know exactly what i did, but i soft bricked this sidekick

i replaced the recovery in system/bin with the one i downloaded from krylons thread, and rebooted and its stuck on the tmobile/sidekick/samsung screen.

i cant seem to get into download either, how do i go about this?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Trev420:
I just saw that and will try it soon as the tar file gets done downloading.

I'm sure ill have to use the tar and pit file, but do I check repartition or anything?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Only have repartition and auto reboot checked
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Trev420:
everything worked perfectly.

thank you, so much.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Ruki_Uki:
Ok so I have the problem where mine will only boot up to the black screen that says t mobile sidekick 4g samsung when you first turn the phone on. No matter what it stays there. Even trying to boot into recovery it wont, it just stays at that screen. Now that im trying this, doing step three I dont think it rebooted into download mode, and I have it running through odin but I dont think its working. Any ideas????
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] tweeklulz:
If you read the thread there are people who have had that exact same problem resolved. Follow the instructions I posted on your thread and it should work fine. If it doesn't what exactly does Odin do? On the bottom left of Odin there is a message box. When you run Odin what does it say? Does your phone even boot into download mode? Download mode looks like this
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
I might have to add this to the OP, Read a bit of the thread guys
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Datlilboricua:
Here's a video on how I get into download mode hope it helps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_S2QoUkuvE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Sent From My Rooted Sidekick 4g XDA Premium App
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] xxxxairwavexxxx1:
so yea my phone is bricked... i downloaded the recovery, put in my sd card, went into super manager, went into system, then bin, then renamed "recovery" to "recovery.bak" then went to my application "quickboot" and booted into recovery.... now it just shows the logo "t- mobile sidekick 4g samsung"........ wont budge from there... tried to get it into download mode and nothing. what can i do???
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] xxxxairwavexxxx1:
WOOT WOOT I GOT IT BACK TO STOCK FIRMWARE!!! :D even though after it was finished installing it said fail on odin but i took off the battery and then it worked till the end of the splash filmy screen till samsung then i took the battery out again and tada it loaded perfectly thankyou sooooo fckn much :D
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] dragon9man:
HELPPPPP

Im stuck at that stupid tmobile logo as well and everytime i use odin its fails in the end
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
Can you give us the exact steps you're using? that makes it easier to see where it goes wrong.

You should be in download mode when flashing, the screen with the yellow android with a shovel. Make sure you're using the pit and the pda, and that only the auto reboot box is checked.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] yogi2010:
it's strange- I have Odnined twice with the updated .tar, and both times I did get a 'fail' at the very end, and the screen remained at the downloading screen. but luckily, when I manually rebooted, it worked fine.

however, it did not seem to flash the stock kernel, but instead, I still had the Bali kernel on the completely stock ROM! it even reconverted me back to ext4 after rebooting from the Odin. just a heads up.

@sduvick, or anyone else: has it worked seamlessly for you?

Sent from my SGH-T839
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
it worked just fine for me, without any flashing back to odin. Make sure you have /system mounted after flashing, as it says in the instructions post.

I don't have errors with odin, I'm not sure why you would, can you get an md5 sum of your tar to make sure that it's not corrupted?

I suppose if it works anyways it's not a big deal.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] yogi2010:
yes, the Maximus X ROM flashes perfectly for me, but when Odining to stock is when this happens for me. I have it all set up as it's supposed to be. do you have think about your mounts when Odining? and if so, how? I would think if you are bricked you might not have any way to do so.

anyway, yeah, I got where I wanted to be, so really not a problem, hehe.

Sent from my SGH-T839
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
Sorry, my bad I was thinking I was in a different thread haha. Odin shouldn't be having any problems. What do you mean 'updated tar'? where is it and when was it updated?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] yogi2010:
haha, that's what I figured. by 'updated tar', I mean the one that finally fixed everyone's bricks, haha. maybe what I'll do is redownload the one from the OP to use next time I should Odin, and see what happens then.

Sent from my SGH-T839
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
The one in the original post should be the updated tar, as he fixed the OP after everything was tested and working. Try redownloading and that should work.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] yogi2010:
yeah, that's the one I thought I used, but I'll redownload and see what happens next time. thx!

Sent from my SGH-T839
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] CriolaBrazuka:
OK, So I have a "Broken System", thus making me have to use this thread... I have followed everything to the T--- but, where's the "flash" button to click? I have clicked the "Start" start button on the ODIN screen (control panel) and NOTHING happens. (Sorry if this is NOOB question, but I am slightly puzzled)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] yogi2010:
Odin can be slightly tricky at times, but yeah, the 'Start' button is the right one to click. is your phone showing up in a box towards the left of Odin? there should be a little box that turns yellow when you plug your phone in, and it will say something like 'Com: 04'... the number isn't important, but if your phone doesn't show up there, then nothing will happen when you click start.

you need to have the Samsung drivers installed on your computer... if you previously rooted, then chances are you do have them installed. I also find that even so, sometimes when I plug my phone in, it goes thru a short process of 'installing device driver software', and once that completes, then the phone shows up.

Sent from my SGH-T839
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] CriolaBrazuka:
I finally got it to recognize the device, after a few attempts. I am back to stock now, thanks for your help, YOGi
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] yogi2010:
you're welcome, glad you got it working :)

Sent from my SGH-T839
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] stevenco22:
Im new to this site and to the whole rooting process but i managed to softbrick my phone. When the phone powers on it goes to the sidekick logo then it goes into recovery mode. I was the reading the thread and i was a little bit confused about removing the .mb5 tail?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Welcome, if you have any questions feel free to ask. and just delete the .md5 off the file before loading it into the PDA slot.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] stevenco22:
sorry, i figured it out.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] LinuxAssailant:
Wholly Unvoided Warranties, Batman! Now I can call Samsung and ***** about the Double Lock Screen when using a pattern lock, and they can ask all the questions they want in "About phone" and I should be Kosher to answer.

Took a few times... but it worked like a charm!

Now if we could only get CM7...
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Brundonm:
i have been doing exactly as u said

i have pit, pda, and auto reboot i have tried re partition still the same tho it says

"<osm> all threads complete. (0 suceeded, 0 failed)"

Is it not reading my phone, do I need drivers ect.

if maybe one of u guys could pm me or guide me through this id apprieciate it!

thanks in adavance
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
Your phone needs to be in download mode, and you need drivers. the samsung galaxy s drivers are the ones you need, search here for samsung galaxy s odin, and you'll find the drivers.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Brundonm:
Thanks a ton!

i got it to show up in odin and i clicked start and then in about 5 seconds it crashes
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] thienlang072:
Help please

Hi, I have tried to ODIN my SK4G using to stock roms, KD1 & KG2. I followed the instructions closely. My phone is still half dead half alive. After reboot, no t-mobile signals at all, but when I connect to wifi, I can make calls. I check in "Mobile Network Settings" in "Wireless and Network", the "Use packet data" is ticked, epc.tmobile.com shows up in "Access Point Names".

Please read more details @ http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1158250&page=31 to understand my situation. I'm going to download this ODIN to give it a try tonight.

Guys, please help me out. I don't know who else to ask for help.

Thanks,

The desperate guy
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] MishimaDroid:
Why in the instructions do you say to remove the .md5 tail then you go instruct to place the file with the extension. Could this be why I am having problems? To remove .md5 file extension or not is the question.

Thank you
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Small error that i fixed due to copying the file name. Remove the .md5 tail and follow the instructions and everything should go well
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] MishimaDroid:
Thank you very much for clarifying. I was able to recover my phone, even though I absolutely could not boot into "download mode". My screen showed the "phone - ! - PC" icon and looked like a goner. I am a complete NOOB to all this, so naturally I freaked. I ran the ODIN solution with the battery removed, problem solved!

Thank you all very much!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] StickYIckY35:
HELP!

Ok so i followed all of the directions in the initial post and it reached the very end of the "Downloading..." part and then in Odin it said it failed and now my phone is just stuck at that screen. Help me please!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Gplayjay:
When it happened to me i had to check the re partition box to get it to download fully buh make sure ur phone is in download mode then follow all the same instructions but also check the repartiton box it was a solution to my phone not downloading it im not sure if it will fix ur problem
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
If you had previously used the Bali kernel, then you will need to repartition in ODIN, otherwise, just go into download mode, and try again.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] kingof9x:
OP's instructions and links worked for me perfectly. It took a moment to download the files.

For anyone trying to follow this and having issues. be patient and download the files from the original post. All of the others floating around in this thread just lead me around in circles.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sikario.prk:
My phone is bricked, black screen and wont go download mode, PC doesnt detect it, and it doesn't flash! HELP!!!!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] xmeatizmurderx:
have the usb plugged into the phone then press the power and the trackball and the volume down button while sliding the battery in afterwards. Its going to take a couple of times though before u get it right

This is a common issue, and this trick works, it has saved me before. I think we should ad this to the beginning of the thread
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jahnbodah:
Try that. However. If the back light comes on when you push power and goes off as soon as you let go, you are completely bricked. Only way to fix that is to get a new phone. It happened to me.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sikario.prk:
and like how many times? is like hard to do that combinations for a while
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sikario.prk:
Anyone help?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Brundonm:
just take out the battery and plug in the usb plug in battery and when that is done hold down trackball power down and then press power button
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Datlilboricua:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_S2QoUkuvE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Sent From My Rooted MyTouch 4g XDA Premium App
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jcsww:
Just want to offer up my thanks again for the great information on recovering from a soft brick in this thread. Trying to flash my Sidekick last night while playing DCUO, I forgot to disable Voodoo and soft bricked my phone trying to flash the Stock Rooted KJ2. ODIN'd back to stock, rooted, flashed CWM, and flashed to the KJ2. Thanks guys! Great info in here!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] platypuss94:
can someone please help. i cant find the download mode driver for my sidekick. anyone know where to find them?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=728929
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] platypuss94:
thank you so much
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] AdamOutler:
I need the boot.bin file. Anyone got it? Is it in this package? I'm downloading it..
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] phi1542:
JDMBoy1188	Sidekick 4G Odin 3 USB connectivity issues HELP PLEASE ASAP :(

I need help BAD!!! So i was trying to flash Smooth Maximus v2.0 ROM and then some how got stuck on samsung sidekick4g boot screen. I assume it is bricked I tried using this to unbrick: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1088413

I installed drivers and all but when i go into download mode and plug in my usb i get this message: "USB Device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned. and Windows does not recognize it."

So i can't start the odin unbrick proccess until i get this usb issue fixed... PLEASE HELP ASAP THANKS

BTW I am running Windows 7 Ultimate x32 bit

I also downloaded these drivers:

http://www.mediafire.com/?1c3ca4117bm43n6

&

http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86.shtml
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] damastah:
Multiupload is no more. Anyone have a link to a new file or can dropbox it to me?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] jim93:
Is that the same as boot.img because I wouldnt mind it too so that I could compile a kernel.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] wing_addict_usa:
MIRROR

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1498792

Updated rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1186954
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] d9vabder:
StockKG2ODIN.tar.md5

Can some one please attach the StockKG2ODIN.tar.md5 ; none of the download links work..well they do, but they take me to some totally different websites.

**Never mind, I found it**

here ----> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538576

But now I am having the problem of ODIN not recognizing the correct files in the "PDA" Section.

It finds the Pit file and all, but how do I get it to recognize KD1OdinSTOCK.tar.md5 (I've tried removing the .md5 tag also),

My phone currently only boots to the Samsung/T-mobile SideKick 4G logo with the robotic woman voice saying, "convert data partition, system not available."

Please Help me!! thanks in advance,
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Haha thanks blu ! We're finally making some progress over here ;)

Will Update OP in the Morning with Instructions and credits
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
OP Updated
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
from my understanding is that, we still not have recovery yet.....now we are using odin to update the firmware.....? is that correct.? im kinda lost here////

Edit: im stuck at the t-mobile logo.....what do i need to do....? what do you mean by Flash Full Package
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] mattpall:
No recovery

Bijunor.

Please refer to the first post.

I believe your situation would fall under "Logo only".

Follow the directions in the first post under that heading.

Be sure to use the "PDA" slot, and not the "Phone" slot in ODIN.

Also... we don't really NEED a working recovery when you have a working ODIN tar. The main benefit of a custom recovery is nandroid backups, and the ability to flash unsigned update zips. While we will not be able to install any custom roms until recovery is sorted... we can now root and tinker without fear of brick...

Cheers to you ayoteddy... good work...

Let's hope Krylon can fix the EPIC recovery for us. ..
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
In the OP there are clear instructions, Two Versions at that. This isn't to Update the Firmware, its to Get back to factory stock in-case someone soft bricks their phone/breaks their system and cant boot.. which is the first thing stated in the OP.

Follow the instructions and you should be fine. Hope all goes well.

Also how did your phone end up stuck at the logo ?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
In order to help you out, we need as much detail on what you did to flash in the first place. which package/tar/md5 did you flash, which slot did it go into?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] blu9987:
perhaps its necessary to re-partition and use the pit anyways if you were rooted with that super one click. If the odin failed for him as well (and sduvick initially) it could be narrowed down to that one click corrupting a partition on the phone and having to repartition with the pit to get back to stock. What i've always done is pit file + re-partition + tar in pda + auto reboot selected.

just a theory
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
At the begining i was try to do this step....

0. UNRAR the tar from the RAR archive

1. Open odin with phone not connected yet

2. Boot in to download mode using Trackpad+Vol down then power

3. Connect phone to pc

4. Sk4g_stock.tar.md5 in pda slot

5. Double check that only auto-reboot is checked (and the pda you selected of course)

6. Click flash

But it was my mistake because checked in F. Reset Time, so my phone become soft brick. The same situation with sdu had before. After that, i had done these 2 step:

Black screen, no logo.

1. Get into download mode by using VolDown+Touchpad+Power

2. flash full sk4g.tar.md5 as posted.

and

Can't flash recovery/boot/sbl

1. Download mode

2. use PIT only, run with repartition checked

3. reboot/reDownload mode

4. run the full image in Odin.

so now my phone is stuck on the Logo screen...i try to follow this step :logo only

1. Download mode

2. Flash full package

but it doesn't work. and i dont really understand how to do the second step....

@blu: yes, my phone was rooted with super one click
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] blu9987:
Try

sk4g.pit in the pit slot

sk4g_stock.tar.md5 in pda slot

and on the left only re-partition and auto-reboot checked

And in the intructions before flash package = sk4g_stock.tar.md5 with only auto reboot checked
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
yeah! i know it i was wrong at the beginning, i did try ur way but it seem doenst work for me....
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] blu9987:
What does the log window in odin say?

Did the flash pass (green and says 1/1) and auto reboot but still get stuck on logo?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
the odin is automatically close when it reach to param....i never get to reboot step...it fail before that...
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] blu9987:
A few things to try:

different usb cable

different usb port

remove .md5 from the end of the tar (i read once this fixes some issues in another forum)

different computer
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
it always fail when it comes to this recovery.bin
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] blu9987:
you have to repartition then (thats what fixed it for sduvick)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] mattpall:
^^this.

Run the .pit file only!

No tar!

Reboot again into download mode again...

run full tar... no pit... Correct?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
the repartition is fine, i go through with that....but it still stuck at the logo tmobile.....

the repartition said: Pass, 0:10
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
Perhaps that's a bad recovery.bin, I might have just gotten lucky. I can try dumping a new recovery if someone can give me directions?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] BiJunior:
i don't know about it....but it always stop at recover.bin...maybe there is some problem with that.....

when ai repartition....it becomes a blank page again....
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
Please try this.. its not that hard, if it worked for one it gotta work for two.. least I hope so

Open odin, click repartition and reboot

Then put phone into downlode mode, connect to pc

Use both the pit and the tar, start the process and your phone should reboot and you should be good.

If you do it in that exact order you should be fine it was fail proof on my vibrant
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] sduvick:
The reboot.bin never worked for me either, it's very possibly a bad boot img. Can we try to dump a new one?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] ayoteddy:
yea , but did you remove it from the tar ?

how did you get the odin image to pass if the reccovery.bin fails