yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] sonny34:
I flashed the WXLS8 rom which is a stock rom, so now i have stock recovery. I wipped cache and still in bootloop.
[Galaxy S II General] sonny34:
Ok. I did it. Now all seems working fine. Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S II General] karalynn1971:
Hi all. Just joined. Heres my situation:

I just got a used sprint galaxy s2. I have boost mobile. They will not activate it. So I found a flash program using a donor phone. All was fine, until I went to ODIN to root. (I need the msl number of the galaxy s2, and the app from google did not work) This is the only reason I needed to root. So, it was stuck on the nand. Then it failed, failed, failed. Then stuck on nand. Now the phone has the firmware issue error. Will only go into download mode. I read your instructions and will try that tonight.

I have tried for 16 hours to fix this problem, before I found you. I have tried contacting the people I bought the flash program from, but they will not respond. Galaxytoboost.com.

I do not understand how to uninstall kies. Where do I find it on my laptop? Any other pieces of advice before I try to tackle your instructions later? I am so upset, and don't really want to lose the phone. I have been using the Sanyo incognito (donor phone) for years now, and I really need to upgrade to the galaxy, but I'm so afraid I will do more damage.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] gastonw:
You're in the wrong forum buddy.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II General] iurisl2:
i tried another threads, and get no results

i followed all steps from this thread and when i get to try with pit files and Re-partition thicked the odin struck on "do not turn off target" and takes forever...

i waited for 2 hours and nothing... after this i shut down de phone and odin and the phone never came back again =[

rip Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II General] gastonw:
Pit files do that.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II General] packtack1:
Unflashable!

Hello, I have tried to flash using the guide and I have ran into some problems! Ist is the files are old and the links are dead or I cannot extract the files. I am on JB and I am rooted on Biftor ROM V11. It all started when I was curious aboyt the size of my Clockworkmod backup file 2Gb. So I tried to open the file and my phone went straight to reboot without rebooting! So I tried to go to recovery and no luck, but I can go to downloading which brought me to your thread! So I tried to download the files and extract them with no luck. I have tried flashing on Odin v1.83, 1.85 and 3.04 all JB pdas and have gotten fails. Can someone please help me out? Many thanks ahead of time
[Galaxy S II General] air.sky.one:
S2 I9200 Nand corrumption

Hi everyone,

Here is my problem : my s2 i9200 don't boot anymore, it displays

- It displays the same message in recovery mode.

- I can only have access to the Download mode.

- When I'm on the Download mode plugged with Odin, it always show me

for all of the actions I made.

This error happened I don't know how. The evening before I plugged the phone to reload battery, the morniong when I woke up I was in this statement.

I followed this tuto and is always and still block at this step :

it's not successful for me :( and i'm losing hope :crying:

I've tried with :

- several version of Odin (1.85, 3.0.6, 3.0.7),

- several Roms packages (I9100XXLPH, I9100XXLSJ_I9100OXXLS1_OXX, I9100XWLSS_I9100FRELS1_FRE, I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME)

- several computer (win 7 32 bits, 64 bits, pro, ultimate)

- all possible combinaisons of USB port

- several USB cables

The only thing I want now is to only get back photos on my internal sd card...

Please, gods and gurus help me!

PS: I read about Pit but I understand that if I made this operation my phone will be back but I will lost every data on it. I don't care about the phone for now, I just want to get my photos back.

I read about this things, but I'm not sure it can make me get back my photos :

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1667886

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1823918
[Galaxy S II General] packtack1:
Fixed!!

Ok so my S2 is alive and kicking! This is how I did it. First I used a different USB cable, Then I also used a different USB port on my computer and lastly I used different official firmware. Finally Odin let me flash! I am now rooted again and running Biftor V11 again! Life is good!! I hope this helps someone else. :)
[Galaxy S II General] morbidoso88:
Thanks

Pino
[Galaxy S II General] spirosbakos:
odin not see my phone.i am in download mod.i have recovery..any solution thanks..
[Galaxy S II General] mizukage:
files are all corrupted, can some reupload it?
[Galaxy S II General] black_dot:
hello to all.. here's my problem, my i9100 is in "start sgs2 logo" i have download mode, no recovery.. here is what I've done til now.

1i flashed CWM via odin it PASSes but nothing, stil only start

2 iflashed siyah v6, again odin PASSES but nothing, no recovery only DL

3 i flashed various official JB roms from sammobile. com again instalation PASSES and nothing again, only DL mode!

i read whole thread and i do not know what to do anymore, did not tried PIT file way because of hard brick risk.. and i was on 4.1.2 official rom before phone got in this state.
[Galaxy S II General] rohin26:
stuck :(

every time i try flashing the recovery package or the kernel, odin stops at NAND WRITE START or zimage :( Any suggestions? i have tried everything so far :(

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where did you get the official firmware from?
[Galaxy S II General] packtack1:
I got the firmware from sammobile.com look under firmware. You have to become a member
[Galaxy S II General] fatmox:
Where to find recovery

Can anyone tell me where to find new link s with recovery ?

Tank s
[Galaxy S II General] Nathancdj:
Does someone have another link for the recovery package? Hotfile is down. Thank you in advance
[Galaxy S II General] sokratus:
For Android 4.4

I just soft bricked my phone. When I tried to flash stock rom Galaxy S2 I9100 (India) on top of unofficial CM11. If I follow these steps, will it work for me? Or do I have to do something different? Thanks :)
[Galaxy S II General] Kaine:
Another softbricked SII, we really need that recovery package on Hotfile re-upped somewhere!
[Galaxy S II General] sokratus:
If I get it. I will host it on my dropbox.
[Galaxy S II General] Mandraquinet:
Thank you very much for this very detailed thread.
[Galaxy S II General] Aleiexx:
Is there any way to get the recovery package? The link is dead :(
[Galaxy S II General] troyjamz:
Hey!

Great info for the noobies. From what I understand I basically have a NAND rw corruption going on, but my issue goes a bit deeper. I can not get Odin to detect my phone no matter what.

This is what I have done so far:

Installed mobile device drivers from Samsung to detect the phone

Installed Odin3 v1.85

Put phone in Odin Mode

Connected my device to my computer (Not detected)

Changed usb cable (not detected)

Changed usb port (not detected)

So yeah, im kinda in the dark when it comes to the connectivity issue here so if can point me in the right direction atleast I would be most greatful! :confused:

Anyway, thanks once again!
[Galaxy S II General] 0ptimus82:
Please share the recovery package

Does anybody have the recovery package for i9100?

Thanks in advance if you can provide a link...
[Galaxy S II General] calvin92:
GT I9100 Stuck at Sumsung Logo Cannot Flash

My I9100 have been stuck at the Samsung logo. It will not go into recovery mode but it can go into download mode. When i tried recovery mode it goes to a screen saying many "invalid" statements with no options.

Have tried to re flash my phone with the latest jelly bean UK Sim free Firmware but it get stuck at the beginning and fails.

I have tried many other firmware and nothing seems flashing.

When i turn on my phone now it get a message of saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue...."

I still can go into download mode.

Do i need some other recovery files to put into odin as i cannot find them anywhere!!

My phone is dead
[Galaxy S II General] doctor_droid:
Better u should flash a kernel wid odin ..any kernel which can be flashed via odin like apolo

Then u will get a recovery...
[Galaxy S II General] calvin92:
I tried several kernels, not sure if i am doing it correctly.

Can u link the correct kernel for me. I flash kernels it stuck at NAND write as well.
[Galaxy S II General] 0ptimus82:
MIne was stuck at "nand write start", there was no way to fix it, I sold it for spare parts...
[Galaxy S II General] doctor_droid:
Search for apolo kernel(its very difficult to search on forum runner app)

.also advicing u to change the cable u r using to flash (belive me my phone never completes a odin flash wid stock sammy usb ..i used nokia one instead
[Galaxy S II General] spajo:
i have the same problem

i get to the point i have attached in the picture

whatever i do it remains the same

the only change is that now when i get in the loop with samsung logo there is a yellow triangle..

does anyone have all the files in one place?

thank you in advance
[Galaxy S II General] spajo:
forgot to attach the image
[Galaxy S II General] caos:
Please reup the Recovery Package... Thx!
[Galaxy S II General] analeh:
Phone accept flash but...!!

Dear all,

First of all i'm very fresh on flashing firmware

but ist start with me when someone flash firmware update to me on ICS.

it works nicely but after a while i lost the IMEI null.

my phone was working but can't use phone calls or detecting SIM card just Wi-Fi

after that i was searching how to solve it and tried many solution flash many firmware official and custom (GB,ICS and JB)

at last i faced a battery a boot loop.

note:

i just can access my phone on download mode just when connected to the PC with USB cable and i can't enter to recovery mode.

If i disconnect the USB cable i can't access anything even the download mode.

can any one help my cause this problem with me from 7 months:o.

Your help is highly appreciated and if it's in detail (i mean step by step as i mentioned first that i'm fresh :o)

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] SlideRnl:
Can someone please re-upload the ICS Version Recovery Package/ROM
[Galaxy S II General] usr4da3:
need fast help

Would someone be so nice and send me the

ICS VERSION

Recovery Package/ROM and the Kernel to my email ?

I'am at work and the damn proxy wont let me download.^^

UPDATE: done! phone is alife again. thx.
[Galaxy S II General] Zwickler:
Same problem - link is dead

Could someone please link me the ICS recovery package?

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S II General] mhobbsau:
Did anyone manage to get their hands on a working ICS recovery package?

If someone would be so kind as to advise where I could find it, or email it to me, it would be greatly appreciated :)

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] mks1001:
Repaired my phone

I have a I9100 (CM 10.1.3), that I thought was beyond repair after what I suspect to be water damage. Could not boot (got to Samsung logo, and shut down), nor could I go into recovery mode. The phone didn't even manage to show battery level while charging. I was however able to initiate download mode, and after several tries I managed to flash the kitkat-compatible CWM-recovery via Odin(none of the other recovery-packs worked..)

I then managed to reflash CM 10.1.3 from CWM, and recover all my data, before fully resetting and reinstalling the rom. Now the phone is fully operational.
[Galaxy S II General] Dr_MC:
firmware upgrade problem S2 I-9100m

I too was tricked by KIES. I purchased a used bell I-9100M that was running 4.0.4. I rooted it without changing the kernel using philz-cwm6-xwlp7-oxx-2.7-signed.zip and then unlocked it with Galaxsim. All was working fine, and I then tried to upgrade it to 4.1.2. I tried ODIN to load the 4.1.2 rom, but had no success.

I thought the problem might be a driver, so I installed KIES. It recognized the phone and volunteered to update my phone to the latest firmware. I said yes, and all was well until about 70%, when the download failed. KIES gave me an emergency backup code, but that didn't work.

So, now my phone boots to the firmware encountered an issue page. I can also get to the ODIN download page, and ODIN sees the phone, but all attempts to load a new firmware fail.

I brought the phone to a local tech, but if he can't fix it, I figure that I will try the Recovery Package (Open Canada), but the given link is not working. Could someone send me the recovery package?

Also, if that doesn't work because I have nand rw corruption, I would have to flash the kernel and the bootloader. Where can I find those?

Ultimately, I don't want to have a branded bell phone, and would be happy with a generic unlocked 4.1.2 SII. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] 3andala:
i have I9100 G just can enter Download mode

flashed using PIT then JB got this error

p.s if not flashed pit then stuck at nand write start

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9100GXXLSR_I9100GXXLSP_I9100GXEFLSR_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> cache.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img

<ID:0/004> hidden.img

<ID:0/004> MLO

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

please help
[Galaxy S II General] A5D:
i am having this problem

i was just using my phone normally when it suddenly restarted and it just keep restarting from "samsung galaxy s2 i9100" screen at boot.

i was able to access recovery(running apolo regular with neatromlite6.3) so i tried reinstaling ROM without wipe it got stuck on installing system.

then again i tried to do a clean install it got stuck on formatting cache/data.

i have tried formatting cache / data individually but it just is stuck on that.|

also when i boot in recovery it gives an error message" Cant access cache/recovery/log" like 3-4 times consecutively.

i am able to mount storages from recovery.

please help me guys

phone is unusable

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tried flashing stock rom via odin

did everything as given but once i click start it is showing cache and the green progress bar is stuck.

it show cache img and it is stuck on that.

what should i do.

should i unplug the phone?

please help
[Galaxy S II General] necrogodomega:
Hello all,

Could someone please put the the GB Recovery/ROM again? It's gone now. As well as the proper passwords, it always says the passwords are wrong (for the kernels)
[Galaxy S II General] Pip_X:
The links are broken.

Can someone reupload it please?
[Galaxy S II General] hgomezc:
Hi, I've just had this problem earlier today.

Trying to find a solution. Anyone on the thread managed to fix phone? Anyone still trying?
[Galaxy S II General] drrkgupta:
Please can some one reupload the files for ICS which are there in the first page as the links are broken!
[Galaxy S II General] Math08avan:
SGS II Not starting

Hi guys,

im having trouble to start my SGS II phone. How can i get the data inside the phone memory?
[Galaxy S II General] ridowan1993:
Can't access download mode

I can't access to download mode. How can I flash my phone
[Galaxy S II General] antoboy32:
Downlaod

Hi !

I'm sorry byt all your package downlaod linkare dead !
[Galaxy S II General] chice30:
Shv-e110s ptn erase fail

i dont know if your instructions are applicable to my version of s2. can you please enlighten me?

i had a problem in flashing. i tried flashing it to the stock rom. the flashing was successful in odin but in my phone it keeps on saying ptn erase fail. then reboots to the same odin mode (withe computer with upgrade text)

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> KIES_HOME_E110SKSJMA4_896235_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> amss.bin

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> boot.img

<ID:0/003> mdm.bin

<ID:0/003> recovery.img

<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/003> tomb.img.ext4

<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/003> RES OK !!

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

ill be glad if you guys would help me. ive seached all over the net but unfortunately i havent found the solution yet.

TIA! :)
[Galaxy S II General] SEank3234:
Cant find Recovery Package

I cant download the recoverty package rom where cane i find it at i cant get if from the like you put i think its broken or something

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can you tell me what you did mines stuck on that firmware encountered kies bs can you send me the recovery package and kernal and stuff
[Galaxy S II General] Fhronk:
Recovery link doesn't work anymore

The link for download the Recovery Package of the Gingerbread version in not working, where can I find it elsewhere? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] Putzifisch:
S2 softbricked

Hey Guys,

is this thread still open? Was wanderin for some help.

In use:

Samsung S2 i9100 (Germany)

CM 12.1 (offical-nightlies)

ClockWorkMod ROM

What happend?

I downloaded an update. By mistake it was the new CM13 Version. Now.

It is almost completly dead:

1. Does not start: Android, Recovery Mode

2. Connected to power: Loading Symbol > sucked grey battery. normal/recovery mode still don't work. But download-mode works!

3. Connected to Computer: Win7(64-bit) does not connect drivers with device > unknown device > no connection to odin

Whats next? Can I fix it?

Cheers Putzifisch
[Galaxy S II General] ssanjy:
OTA Update from CM12 to CM13 is reported to have problem to may...... May be this thread will help you.... For odin problem, try reinstalling samsung drivers...Good luck :good:.....
[Galaxy S II General] Putzifisch:
The list of tipps sadly did not help :( (I posted also in the recommended thread.)

Other ideas?
[Galaxy S II General] reuvenirony:
Galaxy S2 which doesn’t boot

I have a Galaxy S2 which doesn’t boot.

When booting it goes into a loop where the logo is presented.

I want to perform the steps described here: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-fix-unflashable-soft-bricked-gsii-t1449771

But I can’t download the Recovery Package/ROM file. The link doesn’t point to them…

I mean the files in step 4 for the ICS VERSION:

1) You have to know the basics of ODIN and flashing (duh )

2) Just to be safe, please uninstall Samsung KIES. It usually interferes when flashing with ODIN. You must have the USB drivers from your phone, so don't uninstall them. Only uninstall the program KIES.

Just in case you don't have them, here are the Samsung USB drivers

3) Download ODIN, the tool that we'll use to flash all the things into our beloved Galaxy S II

4) Download the necessary files : the Recovery Package/ROM [THIS PACKAGE ALREADY INCLUDES THE BOOTLOADER] (password is samfirmware.com) and the Kernel.

I did download the Kernel but the password samfirmware.com doesn’t work…

Can someone please advise how can I find the files or similar ones in order to perform the procedure?

Thanks,
[Galaxy S II General] Armathendae:
Help - links broken

I have softbricked my S2. And i want to try out this guide. Can somebody send me the files, because i cannot download anything but the kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] ssanjy:
I guess you should have Odin in your PC, download the Philz or other appropriate kernel in .tar format, reboot your phone to download mode and then flash the tar file...
[Galaxy S II General] KadirDvl:
my mobile not getting up

i have s2 i9100 it is not getting up not showing logo not in recovery even not going in download mode, i was thinking it is harware prob i gave it there but no luck he says it is software prob but he didnt knew anything abt it more so it still be like off i have please give me soltion how can i awake it
[Galaxy S II General] Phistachio:
What I meant with that is, when you flash a Kernel, it won't require the same NAND's functions to flash. What do I mean by that? I mean : a kernel is what? It's a bridge between the UI (being the ROM, FW, etc) and the hardware. So, when you flash a healthy kernel, it'll re-establish or improve the bridge, so when you flash a ROM, it'll have no problems with communication with the NAND and other HW components, because the bridge will be up and running.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
I am even more puzzled above seems to be saying that a kernel does not flash to the NAND but is flashed at a lower level .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] Phistachio:
Of course it does! But, as I said, the kernel goes through the NAND to the hardware, but it goes a bit deeper, since it's what provides the bridge between us and the hw.

In a nutshell : requires deeper NAND instructions than a mere flash, because it goes deeper in the hw :)
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
I had no idea that a NAND had more than one level as i always understood that it was a block .

Yes a kernel operates at a lower level thats a given .

Its just your description below that seems odd .

Quote

herefore, it is easy to recover from. Now, regarding NAND rw (NAND's read and write function being the corruption) it means that it is an issue deeper than a soft brick. It is obvious when you can flash a kernel, but you can't flash a ROM, because it can't properly read the NAND, but can flash a kernel. But you ask, why the kernel? Because flashing a kernel is a bit deeper than flashing a ROM. When you flash a kernel, you're changing/putting new instructions to the hardware, and when flashing a ROM, the instructions that are drewn are different and more "simple"

End quote .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] Phistachio:
When I said "through the NAND" I meant that it goes, through the NAND, to, as you said, the lower level.

What can I change to make it less "odd"?
[Galaxy S II General] lambik333:
thnxxxxxxxxxxxxxx a lot it works for me :D:D:D
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
AS i said before i was under the impression that NAND was a solid block that was written much like an empty Hard Drive or Solid State drive . I did not realize that as you say its more than one block with a separate block for the kernel that is lower than the other NAND (suppose thats logical as it has to be nearer the CPU .)

I thought it went along the lines of block 1 boot block 8 kernel block 10 modem block 12 factory fs . All just partitions as laid out by the partition table .

Odin is programmed to write the files to the relevant partitions .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] Phistachio:
Indeed :)

Though, the ROM is separate from the NAND, since the NAND only stores data. All the firmware is on the ROM, separate from the NAND.
[Galaxy S II General] Iklau:
Me too.........

THANKS!
[Galaxy S II General] Christian99:
Seriously. Merci! I do not consider myself a noob, but I am close to it. And i did flash many roms already but always with recover mod. I just want to say thanks. This is why I signed to this forum. Mutual help. We were all a noob at one point in our lives and that... People forget it. Plus 1 for your tread!
[Galaxy S II General] hdaackda:
Can someone PLEASE upload new links for Bootloop and Kernal?? multiupload not working.

Thanks a LOT!
[Galaxy S II General] hdaackda:
Ok, I tired all these steps. (ALL of them as mentioned)

EVERY TIME, ODIN said OK and restarted.. but the phone remained in bootloop!!

Any suggestions?
[Galaxy S II General] Phistachio:
Maybe because you don't have an I9100 device? This guide doesn't apply to I9000 devices.
[Galaxy S II General] hdaackda:
I am trying it on I9100. Comeon, am not that stupid :p