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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syla:
Hey guys!

I think I justed soft bricked my phone, I can flash with odin and then root (XXKI3) but then, when I tried to flash something, everything goes fine but when I reboot the phone it just get stucked on Samsung galaxy s2 bootscreen and bootloop... I wanted to tried the tutorial but the link for XXKI3 kernel is dead... any ideas ?

Edit : nevermind it's all fixed thanks to you :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zack.vaan.seph:
Hey everyone! After reading the first post, I can categorize my problem as NAND rw corruption. I'm actually seeking help from the peeps over the SC-02C thread since our model is somehow different from int'l specs.

So, I'm gonna try my luck here. I don't want to repost the entire story but basically, this is how it goes: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23052259#post23052259

Now, a very nice guy (zaphod777) is trying to help me but it appears that he's saying things that I've already done. I just want to be sure that I won't have issues fixing my phone if I follow the steps suggested on the first post, specially the parts where I have to tick re-partition. If you need to know why I'm hesitant, this is the reason why: http://softbanksucks.blogspot.com/2011/10/sc-02c-helpful-documentation-and-links.html

Basically, our phones have an additional 100MB partition. This might reduce my chances of actually fixing the problem so I'd like to know the idea behind re-partitioning. If it would only cost me to lose certain features of the phone like the GPS, oneSeg (built-in TV function for SC-02C), kana input, etc. then I can live with that. Heck, I just want to see my phone work again and I'll take it from there.

So, if anyone has successfully fixed a soft bricked SC-02C, please share your inputs. I'd like to know alternatives on how to solve this problem.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kondronaute:
I have a GS2 which gets hot and turns off.

I try many rom and no result!

i think i must change the mother board. :(

i have no garanty :(

perhaps it a nand write pbm ? but i dont know how to manage that :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] G.H.O.S.T_13:
Hello Phistachio, well I did all that you explain in your tutorial, I can go in my phone only in download mode, and i have the image of the telephone, the pc and the triangle in the middle! I didn't put the kernel which you supplied, I took another kernel in another forum it is the one there: Kernel_I9100XXKI3.tar then, I followed all that you explains for people who have acces in the download mode but not in the recovery mode , but it does not work. I don't find no other way to repair my phone , even when I flash with the pit, Odin say : Failed in red !! what i'm suppose to do now .??:(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ferdaus:
Hi Ghost13,

I shared the same suffering when the phone-warning-pc sign appears on my s2.

First of all, find the correct model. Mine is GT-i9100G. The factory firmware was based on DZKL3. You'll need to find/google for these few items:

1. Correct stock kernel based on your original factory firmware.

2. Correct PIT file based on your s2 model. I downloaded mine from here.

3. Correct stock firmware (or rom) from www.sammobile.com.

4. Unsecured kernel (some people call it superatmos) for rooting preparation.

5. Odin3 (I used v1.85).

This is how I managed to solve mine:

- Open up Odin3 on PC. Plug out usb from phone. Take out battery. Put in back battery. Press vol up+vol down and insert usb cable. Odin will detect phone, com box turned yellow.

- Click PIT button, select your PIT file. Click PDA button, select stock kernel. Check only Re-Partition, Auto Reboot boxes. Don't check the rest. Click start. All goes well, phone will then restart.

- Now you should be able to enter odin mode on the phone. Plug out usb, switch off phone, press vol up+home+power then press vol up to enter odin mode.

- Open Odin3 on PC. Click PDA button. Select stock firmware file (around 579mb uncompressed). Only check Auto Reboot box. Click start. Wait for a while. Once finished, your phone should be factory restored.

- Continue to root if you want.

Let me know if my method works on yours.

Ferdaus.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] G.H.O.S.T_13:
thanks , i will try this and i'll be back to tell you if it work;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] G.H.O.S.T_13:
hi ferdaus i've tried you method .....NO WAY !!

my phone don't restart......

a lot of people in other GSII forum gave me some other method ....all of it didn't work ....!!!!

in fact , Odin only accept when i flash a kernel ....not more !!

i can go in the download mode .....but everything i tried from the download mode finish wrong

....i'm tired....i'm on this problem since 3 days and nights!! i just want to take this phone , and send it to the wall....

:(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kami2k:
Hi, i was on another custom rom. i wipe format and install fox hound rom. but now into endless rom, i even oden the stock rom but still no use. any body help plzzzzzz also i oden two stock roms but still in loop, any other ideas? my volume up key is not working and can't go to recovery mode,
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phistachio:
Interesting... Try wiping user data, cache and dalvik cache in the recovery menu. (supposing you have CWM, if you don't just wipe user data and cache. DO A NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE doing so ;))

Well, if I'm right, then you have the Japanese version of Galaxy S II... You have to go to the ntt docomo thread of it... :) This guide is only for International version of the I9100, the GT-I9100 ;)

Wipe data and cache. Clean the dust in the cover.

Did you flash that kernel in PDA? Have you tried flashing the bootloader?

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand your problem, can you specify further?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ferdaus:
hi ghost13. I honestly understand your frustration. I was flashing and reflashing using odin and just like you it didn't work for many times. I kept getting the write failed messages.

Take a step back and smoke a joint. If you didn't smoke, then relax a bit before trying it again.

The most important thing now is to get the phone out of the pda-triangle-phone mode. What caused it for me was when I was flashing a custom rom, it wiped out the existing partition table and overwrites the stock rom. The custom rom didn't boot so I reflash it causing the boot kernel to screw up.

Most people suggested using the USB jig as a fool proof method, but I didn't have it so I came up with the method I explained above.

So, in short using the correct PIT file would restore the partition table to make ready for the stock kernel to boot up.

Once the original kernel is in, then only the phone can enter odin mode to make ready for the stock rom flashing.

That is why getting the correct PIT file, kernel, and stock firmware based on your phone model and factory settings is important.

I am sorry my method didn't work for you, but honestly I managed to get mine working after all that.

Ferdaus
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Macester:
Looks like its totally bummed:

<ID:0/003> Added!!
<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> zImage
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

The phone was stock when it crashed as well! I've tried pretty much everything now bar the PIT & re-partition option.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
At lewst you're not getting stucked. That's good.

Try another usb port.

You don't need to flash a pit file.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Macester:
Same error, am using the usb cable from another samsung phone (galaxy ace) as my sgs2 cable seems to have disappeared :-\

<ID:0/004> Added!!
<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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> zImage
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

Wondering if i take it into a samsung approved dealer they will be able to clean it up for me. It's not getting stuck like you said, so i have some hope for it yet. I'm pretty much at a dead end though!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Borrow an s2 cable from someone you know, and keep trying.

Another PC/laptop would be wise.

Remember to install kies and then kill all 4 applications.

You'll be up and running in no time.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oofol:
I've tried it already with sticking at the Berri beginning as well...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Sticking what now?

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tornado92:
odin just stuck n hanging when ever i try to flash the given recovery package for i9100 ics and gb.. also always i need to restart my laptop??? any solution??? but i can flash other stock roms ... just this separated csc modem code etc i cannot flash?? plz help???:confused::confused::confused: i cannot go recovery,, i have flashed all stock roms bt same it just open til samsunng logo,,,

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odin just stuck n hanging when ever i try to flash the given recovery package for i9100 ics and gb.. also always i need to restart my laptop??? any solution??? but i can flash other stock roms ... just this separated csc modem code etc i cannot flash?? plz help??? i cannot go recovery,, i have flashed all stock roms bt same it just open til samsunng logo,,
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
try using a different pc also chk kies is not running in background ..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanishkaprasad:
i have an samsung galxy s2 sc-02 ntt docomo !! and it stuck at boot logo !! and when connected a usb cable it shows the battery but not charging !! i did as ur tutorial but it didnt work for me ?? i repartitioned using stick pit files also !! and did stock flashing also !! but nothing did a change to it !! and i only can go to download mode !! and when in download mode the camera area of the phone really get hot !1 i dont know why !!please help me
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
I'm not sure you're in the right thread/forum.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
well i think u r in a wrong forum.. this thread is for galaxy s2 i9100.. please flash the stock rom for ur phone model no.. u can find the model no beneath the battery
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Slymobi:
absolute LEGEND got my phone back. love love love love you and xda. :highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
glad to hear that mate :)

happy flashing :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polychromo:
thank you very very much!!!

you just save my phone!! :good:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
I have now tried all of the steps in the guide and none of them are working. Even flashing the bootloader got stuck. Is my phone gone or can I still fix it? :P
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
is ur phone in warranty ?

also explain as to wat ver u doing that u semi bricked ur phone then only we can guide u further..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
I'm not sure but I can look it up.

This is what happend: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2282717

I've tried alot of things for a few days now and I don't know what more I can do.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
check if u hve ur phone in warrranty

also can u flash pit ?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
Yes, i have warranty.

I don't know yet. There was no .pit file in the download :P
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Can you get any ROM to boot?

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
I could before but now I can only get into download mode
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
Same here, yesterday flashed siyah (just a usual kernel change) and bam, yellow triangle. Now only kernels can be flashed (nand rw error I guess), but the bootloader fails (and does the recovery package)... :crying: (I9100).

Back alive... :) (switched computer)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Flash JB leak, you guys can find it at sammobile.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
pit is there in the OP
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
If you mean me I've tried it and it doesn't work.

I can't find it? It's not in the recovery package/ROM
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Mix, you got stucked in a bootloop?

Forget about the pit file, why the hell would you wanna flash a pitfile?

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
Success!!

I thought I had lost it (not even the bootloader would suceed) but my Macbook (Windows on Bootcamp) was able to flash! Now it's back alive!! :victory:

I flashed the bootloader, but maybe it wasn't necessary when I changed computers... anyway, it's alive. Phew... :p:victory:

[MENTION=4307737]Phistachio[/MENTION] I love you (although I don't know how much the fault is of my computer or how much the method actually worked, but without this guide I probably would have it working again) :laugh:

:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
This is what happend first http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2282717 and you tried to help me there but now when I start the phone it says: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.

I can get into download mode still but nothing else.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Alright, flash siyah v5 and see what happens (you wanna boot into cwm)

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
It does not work :( It comes to <ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!! and then it just gets stuck there.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
From what I just went through, try with another clean computer (install usb drivers and try Odin). If fails, try the method in the OP (recovery package, if not, bootloader, etc...).

(I'm sorry if you already did that, didn't read the whole covnersation). :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
Yeah, I've already tried that. I tried on three different computers and I tried the method in op :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Above poster + another pc/laptop/cable/port, reinstall kies and kill all related applications.

That's why I suggested to read the last 5 pages of this thread.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
Are you able to flash the kernel or not even that?

If you want a last method, try a Macbook with Windows (8) in Bootcamp... haha. Or a laptop. Maybe the usb ports embedded help or something... I don't know, it's a hell...

Try to start fresh and do what gaston said... Best luck :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
I have tried it on three different computers with three different USB-Cables and with Kies both installed and unistalled and still it haven't worked :(

Nope, can't even flash the kernel. I don't have access to a Mac so I can't try that :P
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
Well, I'm sorry to say that not being able to flash a kernel seems a bigger problem (as stated in the OP)... :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
Yeah, maybe it's time to retire this phone and get a S4 instead. Just need to save up some money first :P
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
Mine will be a year in 10 days, so I was very sad yesterday when it bricked. I thought about a new one, but this one was too expensive for only a year.

If you phone has warranty, and your counter is still at 0 (or if not at 0, I thought about bricking it completely and claim warranty I'm going to scratch that :angel: ).

If not, have fun with the S4. Bye! :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
Well mine is 2 years in august. My counter is at 8 and it says Custom Binary so that will probably not work :P
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Keep trying, you still can bring it back to life.

Try with a couple of odin versions.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
My counter is going up every time I try to flash a kernel but it still get stuck at NAND Write Start!! :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Don't worry about the counter.

I'm pretty sure your nand is ok. Keep trying all that was suggested.

If you want, you can make a list of all the things you tried.

We can pin point what's missing with that feedback.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
My samsung galaxy doesnt turn on

Hello!!! I just flash o pit file in my phone with re-partition ticked..Now my doesn't turn on..NOt DOWNLOAD MODE, NOT NOTHING..what could i do?? plz help me!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
Not even Download, not even when charging? Nothing? :eek:

Why did you flash a pit file?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Because people love to flash pit files. Why? Because it's there.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
I wanted to flash a cyanogenmod rom that finally didnt like it..Then i tried to install official jelly bean rom but my phone stuck in samsung screen..then i flashed a pit file from someone in xda that suggested that.. Now what could i do??

My phone is for the bin?? :/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
You can try jtagging it, even a jig wouldn't hurt to try.

Unlikely tho.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
LOL. Yesterday I "flashed" only when the OP stated, and before that, I tried the no-pit methods 3 times each. (I'm not even sure I actually flashed a pit file because the 3 times I put a pit file it failed).

I don't get why they are so dangerous though...

Pull out battery, put it again and try to turn it on (and/or charge it). If it's dead, try jtag as gaston says (gaston, you'll probably need to explain what's jtagging to him).

PS: [MENTION=5015324]gastonw[/MENTION] I love your sig haha. I laugh at it every time!

:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
It's a box that allows you to flash a bootloader and s#!t.

Try a jig first, it's cheaper.

Pit files set the partition layout, if the flash goes wrong partitions get f&%*ed up and the little guy can't boot nor do nothing.

It's like breaking all of your bones.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
can you explane that? :/

I put it to charge and saw that it was warm.That means tha it is charging!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio1475:
Well it depends on how warm it is. If it's really hot, it may mean that it isn't really charging (in case it is really messed up) and the chips are holding all the heat. Be careful.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Warm near the rear camera?

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
yes...near the camera and the sim card...Guys I'm really afraid...I dont know what to do!! :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
This is your scenario:

You are bricked.

Once you realize that, you can try:

Usb jig

jTAG

Claim warranty on 4.0.4 bug

Get an extra pair of hands, ask her/him to hold the battery while you press the download combo and tell her/him to insert it while you're still pressing.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mixztel:
Okay :) I think it broke after I tried the nuke :P

Here's what I've tried:

Flashing JB Leak several times on 3 different computers and with different cables with and without kies installed.

Flashing the recovery package in OP on 2 different computers.

Flashing the bootloader in OP

Flashing Siyah kernel V5 on 2 different computers.

All with different Versions of Odin too.

All of them have stopped on

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

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
Yeah but where can i find a usb jig?? and jtag...I don't even know what is it.. :/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Search for USB jig on Q&A, you can make it yourself or maybe a friend could.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
a lot of forums says that if the samsung logo doesn't appear, that jig is not wonrking..If I go to service it?? :? They gonna realize what i wanna do??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Don't listen to other forums, pay attention to xda.

If you're gonna send it to the store make sure that it's bricked for good (it seem to me that it is).

If it's bricked, they'll know s#!t about your intentions.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
well, what i need is a usb jig?? Or a jtag?? If i put the usb jig, then it would write "Downloading,..Dont turn off the target" Then what should i do?? I think that the rom that it is install in my phone is fault..or it goes back to a restore point??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Usb jig, don't get your hopes up.

Try it out, then we'll see.

Sent from the little guy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malware4:
you think that there is no hope to work??
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Less than 5%.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prinse01:
Hi everone,

I have tried like everything and my S2 keeps saying firmware upgrade encounterd and issue. Please select recovery mode and try again.

I have a GT-I9100 and I tried the things mentioned in the OP.

Problem is, i am possible to flash a kennel and the PIT and that's it.

If I try to flash a bootloader or the recovery ROM ODIN says :

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CODE_I9100XXKI3_CL577579_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> MODEM_I9100XXKI3_REV_02_CL1062028.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKI3.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> boot.bin

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

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

or with the bootloader:

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> GT-I9100_NEW_BOOTLOADER.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> Sbl.bin

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

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

I am not able to access the recovery mode but I am able to access the download mode.

Please help me as I don't know what to do?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Yeah, flash siyah v5 and see if you can get onto recovery mode.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prinse01:
could you please post a link where to download it, i'm kind of a very big noob
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] worf_1977:
www.gokhanmoral.com and follow last entry downloads instructions...

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