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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
What´s the part that doesn't make sense? Honestly, just curious. No Odin version managed to make any progress on the phone, they all hang without starting to write any data. It seems to be refusing the data write, no matter what I attempt. Tomorrow I´ll keep trying on the work laptop, with Kies drivers.

BTW, after some tries I've seen that Odin v3.07 does actually timeout after several minutes and fails the NAND write.

Just in case I give up...I should use the same PIT included in whichever ROM I choose, right? Any ROM to flash that is anymore reliable than the others?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
What's funny is that all of a sudden your device went off and you couldn't get to recovery.

You try going stock and you stumble upon nand corruption.

This means that some part of your internal memory is fried, odin can't write anything into it.

Sounds kinda strange right?

Flashing a pit file could solve it, of course, you will lose like 2 gb of internal storage, no biggie right?

Here's the catch, we don't know what part of your nand is corrupted, so you'll have to blindly flash a pit file.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Look at this meme I made a while back, so you get the image (sorry for the bump, can't attach while editing).

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
Oh, I didn´t know the part where you lose 2GB of internal memory. How does that happen, how come so much?

Going to sleep now, I´m giving up for today. I´ll keep trying tomorrow, but in the end it's starting to look to me like I'll have to go buy a new phone (not very happy with the prospect, I was hoping it would last some 6 months more).

Forgot to add: Thanks again for all your patience!

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Yeah, I saw it a while ago (lol, didn´t know that you did it). And yeah, I know the .pit flash is my last resort and I only get to try it once, that's why I didn´t do it yet. Didn't know the 2GB catch, which definitely will screw my phone badly, as I had a crapton of apps...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Yeap, that's the catch, but hey, don't let yourself down, as I said, I know about a few users that sorted the nand thing by flashing everywhere on every pc they can.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
Well, I´m giving up. I had my mind around the idea, most likely I´ll be buying a new phone in the next couple of days. I´ve tried some more PCs and some more cables since last time. Still nothing. I´m gonna do the .pit flash. Probably it will kill the phone, but right now to me it´s already FUBAR.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
How about you put that pit flash on hold till you actually get your new phone?

I could pile up a bunch of snazzy ninja moves and post 'em here, so you could try it out.

Worst scenario: You end up where you are now.

Best scenario: you get your phone back.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
Nah, if I have any chance of not having to buy a new phone, I rather prefer to burn it now. I started the .pit flash, but it seems not to be doing anything at all. It went to "DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET" and has been there, looking like idling for the last 5 minutes. I'll let it hang/crash/die/whatever it prefers, but I'm starting to think that even if the .pit flash fails it will still show the S2 logo (and nothing else).

EDIT: Also, in that case (.pit fail but phone still shows S2 logo and download mode), would you have any further recommendation?

EDIT2: Nevermind, flash failed after some 5 mins. Phone is dead. I think a friend can borrow me a spare chinese S2, I think I´ll use that one until I see some phone more convincing.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Those 5 min were a hell of a ride then :p

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
Well...More of like walking on the dead corridor...not much hope at the end of the tunnel. But in the end I admit I was a bit surprised to see now it doesn´t even turn on, even I kind of expected it. Anyway, so long, and thanks for the fish.

I´ll hopefully have a S2 variant in a few days to continue. I'm curious, it didn't even have the google market, lets see once I get my hands onto it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Beware of knock offs, if it says T-flash above the battery be advise, it's a 3 mp cameea crap.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
Nah, it's the real deal with a real Samsung firmware. But modified for Chinese markets, so I don't know if even the hardware is the same. But seriously, if it wasn't a Samsung original firmware it was a Samsung direct copy, but not an imitation or attempt. Same behaviour and animations, just...missing google services (and not letting you install them, even with root).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Yeah, the chinese version, isn't that a G variant?

And yes you can install whatever you want, we got threads about how to get rid of all the chinese crap and turning it into an international SII.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
Maybe it's a G, actually not sure. I barely saw it a couple of times, it belonged to my gf's sister, and this sister lives rather far in China. So we don't see her rather often. Hm, where should I check for those threads? I was checking onto the 9100G development, but didn't see anything to turn it into international 9100.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GHOST1981:
No usb detection

Is there a way to recover my phone without needing a usb detection as my s2's usb port isnt working and I've trued different usb boards and cables to.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
and you quoted the OP to say your usb flex is busted?

You can do pretty much anything without your usb as long as you're not on GB.

[MENTION=3086698]timonoj[/MENTION] you can't turn it into an I9100, but you can turn it into an international I9100G ;)

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] timonoj:
Huh...I tried to thank you but now I don't have privileges (?). Anyway, thanks a lot for all your help and explanations! Waiting for the 9100G to arrive this coming week.

I'm now using a poor Xperia Arc that has seen better days (and worse ones). It has 512MB of RAM and 300MB of internal memory, taken already just by google updates. Couldn't update facebook, and barely runs whatsapp+hangouts, and the browser, no more storage available (even with an SD card). Still, better than using the blackberry for work.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timballisto:
Hi all,

I'm attempting to bring my S2 GT-i91000 back from the dead.

One moment I was using an app (Fitocracy) and the next it had shut itself off and rebooted into the Galaxy S2 logo.

It stalled there so I restarted a few times. No luck.

I finally remembered the recovery buttons which I had access to. I decided to try booting up as normal and got through to the Samsung logo which follows the Galaxy S2 logo but then it stalled again. Rebooted.

No longer have access to recovery screen. I've tried rebooting several times and removing the batteries.

At first I didn't have access to the download screen either but it is currently letting me in quite reliably.

I haven't ever tried flashing a phone before (Noob alert! Treat as dumb and spell things out step by step :p) but this is what I've attempted over the last few hours:

I've tried following the instructions in OP's post and have tried combinations of different USB ports and Odin versions but all result in failure.

I've tried Op's Gingerbread

I've tried using the SiyahKernel S2-v5.0.1 and V6beta kernels.

Attempted to re-partition.

Updated the drivers to the latest using the driver download on the Samsung website.

Custom Binary downloads has changed from No to 4, so it has semi-registered the attempts...

Things left to try:

Op's ICS

A couple more USB ports and Odin versions

A different official cable (sadly I only have one so this is unlikely to happen until I can source another one)

A different windows PC?

Alternative software to Odin?

Alternative ROMs? (This is completely new to me so picking out a compatible ROM may be interesting...

From what I have read online (including this thread) I seem to either be having issues writing to the phone or I have some sort of serious NAND error?

My Phone:

Label says: GT-I9100

Network: Vodafone (UK)

OS: Some version of Jellybean I believe (Originally came with a gingerbread version, have never factory resetted after updates)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Tim

Edit: Looks like I've bricked it... Re-partition was the last thing attempted. Note to future users attempt with caution. I had assumed that the failure meant that it hadn't actually altered anything. :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
That's called anxiety attack.

Next time just post & wait for a reply.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timballisto:
Well, on the plus side I now have a shiny Galaxy S4 i9505 on the way. A few months earlier than planned but I won't complain about empty pockets too much.

Just to confirm, there is no way to get back a phone that has been bricked? (ie. Won't even turn on)

I would like to try and get it repaired by a qualified persion if possible but I am pesimistic about the potential for recovery.

Cheers,

Tim
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Mobo change Tim, $ 150.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paretozen:
I just bought a Galaxy S2 and when they showed it to me it worked fine. Then came home and it was in bootloop and only download-mode worked. So started to get scared a little, reading through this topic. Anyways I luckyily got it to work with a simple hard-reset.

gastonw after reading your post I'd really appreciate if you could point me in the right direction to have my device rooted and ready to go. I love it so far, came from an iphone 3GS, don't wanna screw it up.

Model number: GT-I9100

Android version: 4.1.2

Baseband version: I9100BOLP9

Kernal Version:

3.0.31-889555

dpi@DELL228 #3

SMP PREEMPT "date & time"

KST 2013​

Build number: JZO54K.I9100XWLSD
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Is that a new device?

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paretozen:
No it's a used device. The person I bought it from said they removed the sim-lock when using it and resetted it to factory settings when I bought it, so they probably rooted it sometime?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
That's ok, I was gonna tell you to return it in case it was brand new.

Let's start fresh, shall we?

Flash this:

http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-–-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/

PDA: LSJ

PHONE : LS6

CSC : LS1

Kill all kies applications before you start flashing.

New to flashing because of your iOS background?

Read some guides and, when you're ready, post what you're about to do (how would you do it).

That way, we can play it safe.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paretozen:
Downloaded the files and put them on desktop. Got Odin3.04 running.

Checked to see if I have any Kies applications installed, none that I can see. Only downloaded and installed the Samsung USB driver which I'll leave installed.

Put phone in download mode, first restart phone in DL mode then connect USB to computer While Odin3 is running.

When yellow sign in Odin has been given, add the files you mentioned in your post to the right fields in Odin.

Must make sure Not to tick Re-Partition and Flash Lock.

Click start and *fingers crossed*.

I'll await your approval to start the process! :good:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
It's a go.

I'm more of a Kies guy but well, it's worth the shot.

You're gonna be just fine.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mezul:
Help

Hello guys

I need some help with my SII GT-I9100G. It got stucked in the "Firmaware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." message.

It was rooted and then I installed the official Jelly Bean software, It worked well for about two weeks and last friday the OS started to up date automatically and got bricked. It doesn´t go into download mode or recovery mode. Just the firmware message. The cell phone connects to Odin in that mode, and I tried to install other ROMS, but Odin always fails.

I´m using Odin 3.04, it´s the only one connecting to the phone.

What should I do?

Thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Keep trying.

Killed kies applications?

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mezul:
Yes I did, uninstalled kies. But I run out of options.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
I didn't say uninstall, I've asked you if kies applications were killed before flashing. So yeah, reinstall kies.

And you still have a lot of options, so relax for a min.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mezul:
How do I kill kies aplications?, I´m installing again. thx.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Windows task manager.

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

I did what you said, kill kies applications using task manager, then open Odin, load the .tar file, but same thing happened. =Error.

I´m downloading other .tar file from samsung mobile, hope that works.

thx.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Make sure you're flashing an I9100G ROM.

If you've already got an I9100G ROM it could be a cable/port issue.

As said, don't panic.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paretozen:
So I tried it. When I'm in the downloading mode on the phone it says: "Downloading... Do not turn off target !!" no matter if it's connected with USB or not. Phone also is back in boot-loop mode now, like it was when I bought it (probably fixable again by factory reset). Any suggestions?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joomlad:
i tried flashing a different kernel and now my phone is stuck at the first samsung logo. cant get to recovery... can get to download mode but my pc doesnt pick up my phone.. leading me to believe the usb port is faulty.. i'm looking to buy a replacement but not for almost a week, which is a long time to go without my phone.. any things anyone has got to try? really desperate to fix it with minimal fuss....

have tried different cables/pc's
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XploShun:
i just rooted my GT-i9100T running JB because my network couldnt unlock my phone (they did a horrible job in updating the firmware)

im overseas atm and i need to use the phone asap.

rooted and tried all the unlock sim apps and none of them seem to work.

so i pressed factory reset and now my phone is in bootloop

can i use this since its for gingerbread and ics?

it'll be great if i can using ICS again! at least i have a working phone and might be able to unlock it!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Guys, read the last 10 pages, it all there.

Please avoid the pit files.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XploShun:
can i use this on my s2 gt-i9100T running JB??

cant find answer on page 10.. :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Yes you can, and I said the last 10 pages, not the page Nº 10.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjappy:
Nothing changes

Dear users,

I my case,

Model: i9100

SSN : -i9100GSMH

I am also stuck on a bootloop, can't get into recovery mode but i can get into download mode.

Here's the weird thing, i've followed all your steps, odin says everything is succeful, but nothing changes, no whatter what i do :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
which rom did u flash and which rom ver u on b4 ur phone gt soft bricked ?

also try flashing the rom again
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjappy:
At first i accidently flashed the gingerbread rom, i had ics before that.

Flashing agains doenst help :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jainanky0:
I have a GT I9100 on which I just flashed 4.1.2 version. Can you suggest me recovery package for that.

My phone's problem is:

After I tried installing a custom ROM(which had dorimanx) It was suck on bootloader and I could only go to recovery mode.

Then I downloaded a stock 4.1.2 from samfirmware and flashed using Odin and I faced the same issue. Then I flashed Siyah build for jb and It went one step further(It got stuck on Siyah's Logo).

But still I can not enter into recovery mode.

Can you suggest to revive my phone?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
It's all here, look for the last 10 pages.

Flash JB leak.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mike60:
Hi

Sorry for my poor english.

I am in big trouble. Four days ago my S2 i9100 is dead.

Morning my phone was turn off. I try to turn on. On the screen appear SAMSUNG with white characters and blue circles.

Turn OFF and ON again. Appear for couple of seconds green ANDROID animate image. And shut off.

After thas nothing !!!

I try to turn " volume up, home and Power " but nothing. " volume down, home, power " the same.

Yesterday I try with " Odeon " but I am not beginner - I am novice :(

I live in UK, Bagshot, Surrey area.

Someone can help me ?

Step by step please :crying:

Thank you in advance

Mike

I buy this phone in april 2011 when appear on market.

I make only update from Samsung.

13 mai - 2012 first update " 4.0.3 ". Baseband version - i9100XXLPS. Kernel - 3.0.15-i9100XWLP7-CL340913. Build number - IML74K.XWLP7

08 mai - 2013 second update " 4.1.2 ". Baseband version - i9100XXMS2. Kernel 3.0.31-1156082. Buil number - JZ054K.i9100XWLSS

After that my phone are working properly. But not now !!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikx:
hi.. i have been asked from electricsheepdreamer in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1648351&page=312

to ask your opinon about my problem.

unrooted galaxy S2 GT-i9100 crashed and stayed stuck on samsung boot

samsung recovery did not work

did factory reset / wipe data

did (actually accidentally) cache wipe

have tried to flash official Rom (JB) with different cables / usb ports / versions of Odin

always stuck on NandWrite Start

have tried to flash via sd card philz and neatRom

cannot mount / cache error

have tried to flash philz via Odin

stuck on NandWriteStart

now can't go into recovery mode anymore and have one custom on the counter in odin mode

not sure what to do now. have been told by It_ler to try flash official ICS Rom with Pit file

i had been trying to flash jellybean tho, so now am not sure what to do.. and I also understand the Pit operation puts me at greater risk to completely block my phone to ANY recovery .. yes?

pls comment. let me know if you need any more details.. ?

cheers
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cipry189:
unknown softbrick problem

My phone is in a bootloop at the samsung start screen, the problem didn't started because of an un proper flash of a rom, I just found my phone in kernel panic mode, tried to enter recovery to do a full wipe, nothing, recovery was unavailable, I had cm 10.1 and dorimax kernel, after that I found this tread, I did all the steeps, (I can only enter download mode), I have flashed the ics, gb roms in odin with success, no nand rw problem, my phone is still in a boot loop, this happened two weeks ago, today I tried booting the phone, a wierd instaler started (something about cryptic, can't remember exactly) but the instalation stopped it restarted, and the samsung boot loop started, dose any one have any ideeas what else can I try? thx

can any one tell me if the stock roms I'm flashing trough odin do a full wipe
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kev_guerra23:
help here guys

will this work on my s2, i had jellybean 4.1.2 untill the soft brick
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neerajganga:
if u had 4.1.2 then try flashing 4.1.2 it shud b fi9
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Where are you right now?

I didn't see your post till now and it's been like 10 days since that post of yours.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mauricio09:
Hi guys, someone have a mirror of the ICS Kernel ? When i try to unzip the file it throws me an error, corrupted file...

I can flash siyah's kernels but cannot flash ROM's, when this happened to me i was on Stock Jelly Bean 4.1.2, tried to flash rooted kernel siyah with Odin 1.85 and it got stucked on the samsung logo, and i cannot enter to recovery mode...

Sorry for my bad english.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
siyah v6?

I9100?

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mauricio09:
Yeah its I9100, i used siyah v6 then it get bricked. I still can flash kernels, but i need the ICS Stock Kernel to apply the guide correctly. Or should i try with the JB Stock since i was on 4.1.2 ? Thanks for your help.

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There is any link to download a stock kernel JB 4.1.2 ? i was on build I9000XXLS8, maybe i can solve my problem with that kernel and the Stock ROM of JB.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Forget about the guide, flash jb leak.

You can find it within the last 15 pages of this thread.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mauricio09:
What about the kernel ? I have to download the Stock ROM .md5 or the stock with the four archives (CSC, Modem, CODE, BOOTLOADER) ? Because i tried with the Jelly Bean .md5 and nothing happened. Thanks again for your help ! :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duendeskt:
guys, multiupload is not working, i really need the files, thanks :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bulldozer1210:
thanks a lot

thanks a lot~!:)

Nice Guide for me
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gooday87:
Yeah. Multiupload is down. Can anyone upload the kernel pls~~~~ I need the files....
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duendeskt:
well, i downloaded an unsecure kk1 kernel,

got into download mod with odin and pda file, no repart.

and my phone is back. then i used the file for rooting with insecure, install again back the stock firmware and now i got

root access, no yellow triangle, and my phone back ;)

im trying now to install cwm with rom manager, it says it installing but it is not.

thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Da_Mak:
Merci for your guide!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ekibyo22:
Nice Post...Thx
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hammerman44:
Saved my bacon, cheers mate !!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spiritseb:
Tanks for your tuto, I hope that I dont need to use it :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damindra:
Found the following site invaluable on how to root and install roms on Galaxy S2

AndroidAuthority, sorry can't post link as this is my first post, even though I have rooted and run custom roms for a while on my Galaxy S2!

great for step by step instructions with images and all the files needed are linked within the instructions!

Cheers
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Irish GrumPy:
Guys, desperately need a working link for the kernel. Can anyone upload it/ send via PM?

My handset is looping constantly to the battery charging logo. It might be NAND related, but I need to try this method first to rule it out!

I can't get into recovery mode (Vol up, home and power) But I can access download mode. (vol down)

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dlrudwns:
rowslib war

ohhh might do this b4 sending out for service