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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lexxx84:
Hi all, I managed to get my I9100 working again by following this guide. It was soft bricked from trying to flash Lanchon's kernel and CM13 and would only enter download mode. I hope this helps someone and good luck recovering your phone!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 35c4p3:
download

Hi all,

my question is a bit stupid but there is no way I can access the download links for either : the Recovery Package (UK - Orange) GINGERBREAD VERSION / Recovery Package (UK - Orange) ICS VERSION .

Both links are redirected to wheretowatch.com wich is immediatly redirected to another website that has nothing to do with the downloads..

Im a bit lost here, I tried to inspect element and copy the original link but same results.

Any help?

Probably in NAND rw coruption here as I cant access recovery mode or flash anything
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DingoBat:
Have you tried http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/? Has worked every time I've used it.

Forgot to mention that you have to sign up, but it's free...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingquarm:
I've messed up my phone

Guys, I tried adding a custom rom to my samsung galaxy s2(i9100) and I ended up deleting the stock rom from the phone. Now the phone is no longer recognised as s2 when I try installing any kind of custom rom. Now when I put on the phone it only shows a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark mark and it would never boot again.

This is what came up after trying again to install a custom rom using cyanogenmod:

installing: /emmc/cm-13.0-20160625-NIGHTLY-i9100.zip

finding update package...

opening update package...

installing update...

warning: No file_contextsThis package is for device: galaxys2, i9100, GT-I9100, GT-9100M, GT-9100P, GT-I9100T, SC-02C; this device is .

E:Error in /emmc/cm-13.0-20160625-NIGHTLY-GT-i9100.zip

(status 7)

installation aborted.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DingoBat:
I remember getting error number 7 and to fix that I had to update my recovery version. What recovery are you using? You should be on TWRP 3.0.0.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingquarm:
Thanks very much. My phone is working normally now. I've even flashed another custom Rom and it's working correctly.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sabeehurrehman:
Hello!

guys i am using galaxy S2 SC-02C nnt Docomo and i've messed up trying to install a custom rom in my case guide isn't helping much can anyone point me in the right direction?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingquarm:
What and what have you tried so far which is not working?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaCereb:
Hi there. I would like to try this recovery guide but the rom tar package download links are dead. Either its ics or gb link. Im getting forwarded to wheretowatch.com oO kernel is ok to dl, so is the bootloader. Is there any option the creator can fix this. Or can i solve this problem by downloading original stock rom file from sammobile and work with that???
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sun90:
You can download the original stock ROM from SamMobile and work with it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaCereb:
Ok thx. Then i know what i have to try ^^
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaCereb:
Wooow this guide saved my ass. My S2 is back from the deaths *big cheering:)

Since the dl link for old bootloader here is dead I downloaded it from

http://www.jayceooi.com/how-to-install-old-bootloader-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-to-enable-usb-jig/

After i finished all 8 steps i had a neeaarly workable device. At least i was able to boot through to the blinking samsung logo image screen. Big improvement compared to the situation before when the phone was not able to boot anything. But the Rom didnt want to boot.

Then i worked with some firmware images. I had success with a csc multi firmware that brought me back android 4.0.3. F**k yeah :)

Now im back on cm12.1 with newest twrp for it.

!!!!!!!Thanks for this guide!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimmas89:
kernel is for root?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaCereb:
you will loose root with this kernel. but thats necessary for repairing. Rooting your device after repairing is no big deal
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gas_85:
Hey everybody, got S II phone from my small brother it got stacked at S II Logo, no Download or recovery mode is possible, only actions that it can do is power on and show S II logo and showing green battery by plug in.

I want to use this guide, but all links are broken.

Also only what I know is that it is official Samsung ROM with Android 4.x.

I checked this one but do not know kernel version.

Also I checked this mostly Links are broken... Can somebody share files? Basically I need everything PIT (seems really needed), Bootloader, PDA, CSC.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TriboDoP:
You could have a look at this:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/help/how-to-unbrick-gt-i9100-using-usb-jig-t2273672

I think i have a link for this files somewhere stored on my PC. Will try to find it.

But you should be able to find Samsung Stock Firmware by searching.

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:53 PM ----------

Hi

2. try to send you this link

https://reraise.eu/2014/01/16/galaxy-s2-von-einer-custom-rom-zurueck-zum-original
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gas_85:
Thanks a lot, I will check it. Regarding last link I saw it, but could not download anything from there. Now moving to Belgium via VPN and was able to save all of files!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gas_85:
Basically after test I think I need to have a new Mother Board... No Odin, no ADB will detect the phone. USB drivers are ok, but phone is still hard bricked. Will try to find some parts for it. Thanks everybody.

It is impossible to change to Download mode, only blink is there, but looks more like a boot loop:crying:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TriboDoP:
That's a shame!

I wish I could remember the tool made for pc.

some years ago this tool made my s2 to go to download mode or recovery mode via usb cable.

It was originally created for galaxy ace cooper but worked on other bricked samsung too.

I did quite some searching but could not find.

Regards
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TriboDoP:
[MENTION=5430244]gas_85[/MENTION]

I hope i found it!

http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/a...recovery-modus-starten-win-batch-tool.309846/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gas_85:
Thanks a lot, but it does not help. The Phone is not recognized by computer. Only two action it can do is to showing me how it charging.

[IMG="SII Charging"]https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxvay4meghcacst/IMG_20170108_132649.jpg?dl=1[/IMG]

and booting logo.

[IMG="SII Boot logo"]https://www.dropbox.com/s/69yfpxg32bsa6c9/IMG_20170108_132707.jpg?dl=1[/IMG]

If I try to enter Download or Recovery mode, it shows SII Logo for a second and reboots. After that Logo stays forever.

So, I try your files, but basically they are running ADB and send some commands... But it fails, ADB could not see any attached device. I also do not believe that USB debugging was enabled on this device before. I will try few things via Linux, but do not think that it will be any success here.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TriboDoP:
I was thinking of USB debugging mode being "off" because it is not your phone and average people do not turn it on.

Sorry i run out of ideas.

You seem to be more experienced than me but i am afraid you are done.

Pitty knowing we have great Nougat roms for our old but still good device.

Regards
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gas_85:
Basically yesterday I made a JIG and can was able to bring it to download mode.

I apply 3 files software from here. And Odin show success, but after restart I still can't boot any more... Still stuck Samsung logo.

But, there is a progress made: now I can go to download mode just by pressing buttons without JIG.

The question is what to do next?

Should I try to apply custom recovery and may be from there will be able to install ROMs? Or?

Also, this URL has 3 files firmware, and seems bootloader inside, so do not need to search and install bootloaders?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TriboDoP:
Great - your jig worked!

The mentioned Firmware is complete and worked fine for me several Times. And i suppose you also flashed pitfile and ticked on repartition Box in Odin like in the picture?

If Firmware doesnt work i would repartition Phone to 1gb system and 4gb data and Flash custom-recovery with odin . This way you could continue to flash any custom rom even Up to 7.1.1 nougat.

Could give you links and Files when i am Back Home again tonight.

Regards!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gas_85:
Yes it was really impressive 14 cents result of jig.

I also put pit file (originally I believe it is 0,5/2 Gb) and reformat it... But Galaxy does not start. In any way I did level up to android 7.1.1. with another, worked S II few days ago and it is brilliant! So, I have pit files like 1/3, 1/4 (that was used last time), 1/6, 1/8 Gb, also recovery and ROM with GApps. Lets see if it's fly at the end. But I need to take short pause, my girlfriend was not impressed at all when I spend evening with JIG and phone instead :cowboy: .

P.S. many thanks to [MENTION=4514188]cabloomi[/MENTION] from this post, it was not so easy to do, because my "broken" micro USB cable to play with has only 4 pins (exactly number 4 was not presented), so I did dismounted it and pull out 3d pin (pull back "to the cable" direction) and push it back as number 4. Then put peace of cable back it is similar cable connections system as in RJ45, but with possibility to reuse it few times (till plastic holds). And it works...:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TriboDoP:
Clever! Congratulation!

Good luck for getting this device to 7.1.1 (i personally like AICP Rom).

(Btw my wife keeps asking me always: "are you playing again for hours?)

Grüsse aus Wien
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gas_85:
I'm a bit exhaust. I try to to update via Odin many times, I try to put PIT file with a custom ROM, but after download is successfully finished there is no prompt to reboot, or go to recovery mode is displayed. Basically it should do an "offer" after download is finished. But nothing happened, it shows only blue download status bar with 100%. Of course it is overwritten by simple reboot.

I try to go to recovery mode via buttons pressing, but I only can see "S2 Logo" splash screen for a seconds and display dim.

Only 2 modes are accessible "Odin" via buttons and "Factory" via JIG.

I try to use linked firmware many times, with PIT and without it. Finally I perform a Bootloader update what was also ok, but no effect was seen.

<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> 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> boot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> zImage
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response form LOKE
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!

I try to update with a different firmwares from Sammobile and it is always succeed, but never boot up. I try to used different Odin version like 1.85 and 3.xx.

Also if I left phone off on the table after few minutes it will automatically switch on and show "S2 Logo" for a battery life time. I was always wondering when I left it charged at evening, but next day battery was empty.

I found more JIG resistance values, bot looks nothing could be used instead of 301k

0-10Ω - USB OTG Mode

2K - Audio Send_End Button

2.604K - Audio Remote S1 Button

3.208K - Audio Remote S2 Button

4.014K - Audio Remote S3 Button

4.82K - Audio Remote S4 Button

6.03K - Audio Remote S5 Button

8.03K - Audio Remote S6 Button

10.03K - Audio Remote S7 Button

12.03K - Audio Remote S8 Button

14.46K - Audio Remote S9 Button

17.26K - Audio Remote S10 Button

20.5K - Audio Remote S11 Button

24.07K - Audio Remote S12 Button

28.7K - Reserved Accessory

34K - Reserved Accessory

40.2K - Reserved Accessory

49.9K - Reserved Accessory

64.9K - Reserved Accessory

80.07K - Audio Device Type 2

102K - Phone Powered Device

121K - TTY Converter

150K - UART Cable

200K - CEA936A Type-1 Charger(1)

255K - Factory Mode Boot OFF-USB

301K - Factory Mode Boot ON-USB

365K - Audio/Video Cable

442K - CEA936A Type-2 Charger(1)

523K - Factory Mode Boot OFF-UART

619K - Factory Mode Boot ON-UART

1000.07K - Audio Device Type 1 with Remote(1)

1002K - Audio Device Type 1 / Only Send-End(2)

I do not know what to do more except to find a new board... Any Ideas?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ringen00:
Need help, my SGS2 isn't booting up completely!

Out of nothing the phone keeps loading and loading (lollipop boot animation) forever.

I use it only for streaming music.

Installed is Lollipop as Cyanogen version.

Deleted dalvik and cache.

Tried to get into save mode - no chance.

Please help me to get the phone working again! :)
[Epic 4G Apps] xboxfanj:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Infinity-Pockets-Flick-Home-Run/240686915984952

They have a poll asking what device u have. Tell them you have the epic. I don't know exactly why they're asking, but maybe it'll mean that it'll be optimized for epic if we vote for it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rp201:
Any chance someone has written a virtual gps app that u can enter a location and use offline map apps like navigon?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] HMG10:
Google mock GPS 1.09 apk
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Elmar1801:
FakeGPS works fine here.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pepi4:
Would you happen to have the install for this? I can't download from the Market. Says my device is not supported?

Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Sideload it

Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rodorr:
He can't sideload it if someone doesn't give him the apk file to sideload. Which I don't have or I'd give the OP the apk file, sorry!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pepi4:
Yep ... This. Why do some apps do this on Android Market?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zaptoons:
Well, that or just do what was suggested in the 2nd post in this thread.

Try this: http://bit.ly/xws9A7
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rodorr:
I must say, that's a pretty good link you've got there!!!

rodorr
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pepi4:
I'm looking for FakeGPS Not Google mock GPS 1.09 :(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zaptoons:
http://bit.ly/yJN6Oo

Heh.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pepi4:
thanks for all your help :rolleyes: I guess a name like zaptoon is close to cartoon :p
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rp201:
if you have an android phone that supports tethering over wifi (hotspot) you could use tethergps . works, not sure if it works great.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zaptoons:
Well considering I'm an animator, I would tend to think so.

So did you get FakeGPS working?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pepi4:
Nope. All those site point to an install that says my device is not supported. I went ahead and installed the Google Mock GPS and it works fine. My main reason for wanting to install FakeGPS is to find out why some apps on the Market will say your device is not supported? Like to figure out why this happens ;)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zaptoons:
The NT isn't recognized by many apps in the market. Which is understandable because by design its supposed to be tied only to B&N's app store, not using the Android Market. You can get around this with many apps that actually do work by sideloading the apk installer. There's all sorts of info here about that.

Of course if an Android app is for version 3 or higher then it won't work on the NT even if you have the apk but most apps built for gingerbread will work.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bladewriter:
I have both a Droid Bionic (2.3.4, 5.9.901 rooted, safestrapped) and an NT (1.4.0, rooted, CWM flashed), so its pretty easy to upload an apk via dropbox on the Bionic, pull it down on the NT, and click to install. If an app really won't work on the NT you'll find out pronto.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rp201:
Fakegps and mockgps both work. But tethergps works great. Tested and confirmed from hotspot phone. Now i have a large display for nav and mp3 while driving. When is android going to have windowing and multitasking so i can display both at same time

Sent from my BNTV250
[General Questions and Answers] soudy1994:
when u decide to buy a new phone what will u choose?

Edit : if you choose other plz type reply with your choice
[General Questions and Answers] ilMatte81:
I don't know what, but it'll be an Android of course!!

I think a Google Phone!!
[General Questions and Answers] soudy1994:
well i was really impressed by the galaxy nexus but i didn't know it doesn't have micro sd slot n i dun like to be memory limited.

then i thought about the galaxy note but it doesn't have gorilla glass and some ppl r complaining that the screen got scratched so atm am so am w8ing for the galaxy s iii
[General Questions and Answers] hackeron:
Next high end 3.5-4" display phone... The ones nowdays are too big..
[General Questions and Answers] rayiskon:
the next nexus (hopefully built by motorola mobility)
[General Questions and Answers] krutoistudent:
dunno yet, i am totaly pleased with my sgs (only cam sux), but maybe by the end of the year i will get a new phone

no clue which it will be, just know that it wont be an iphone or win7/8 phone
[General Questions and Answers] sonune.amol:
Looking forward for Galaxy S3
[General Questions and Answers] mossy1963:
Probably sgs 3 when contract runs out at end of year
[General Questions and Answers] Geryatrix:
I find it difficult to decide, when phones are being released weekly, and I'm not out of contract until June. As I have an SGS and the SGSll is a considerable improvement, then providing the SGSlll lives up to it hype, there will be no contest.
[General Questions and Answers] joey2cool2007:
my contract finished in december, and I couldnt decide if i wanted the s2 on a short 18month contract, and get the s3 or wait for the s3! Ended up deciding to wait for the S3. Would have gone for the galaxy nexus, but the lack of micro SD was a bit of a kick in the teeth!
[General Questions and Answers] jose.celestino:
As I'm not rich I'll just buy a new phone when this one breaks. I'm not into futurology so I don't know when that will happen (hope in a long long time) so neither what phones will be selling at that time. It will be something with Android though.
[General Questions and Answers] Fr0zen1977:
Like my signature says (already got the note for about 1 week).

After that (july(other contract runs out)) dunno what's on the market then.
[General Questions and Answers] Combie81:
I'll probably stick with the SGS for now and SGS III will be my next move - However I'm severly tempted to get myself a Galaxy Tab aswell.....
[General Questions and Answers] mundano:
Android for sure, probably Samsung, and if things don't change too much it will be a Galaxy S series phone.

But my SGS it's like new, and I only buy new phones when the old one breaks, so it could be a long time until my next phone.
[General Questions and Answers] wDNick:
i think my next phone will be Samsung Galaxy s III , i have galaxy s 1 and i think that the III is the best choice price / performance !!!!
[General Questions and Answers] Aleebaan:
For the SGS3 i hope it will have a 4.9" Super Amoled Plus HD with ICS Software Buttons. Seems like a reasonable size though i know they will probably make it smaller, not everyone has big hands. Of course i wish quadcore also... And i wish for TouchWiz 5.0 that doesn't include bloat, just necessary additions to stock and small UI refinements.

I hope for a good GPU, too... (Powning everything else)
[General Questions and Answers] mcdaniels:
I am really thinking to buy a Nexus S, but I am not sure cause the SGS2 is also a "beast" :-)
[General Questions and Answers] svetliol:
I am waiting to see SGS III.
[General Questions and Answers] ArRoChO:
Probably S2, but not in the near future.
[General Questions and Answers] theKingJan:
I think an Galaxy S III.

I love my Galaxy s.
[General Questions and Answers] chemine:
Sorry, you are right, HTC edge does actually look quite interesting. For some reason I missed to look closer on that one... Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] sway40:
Not really, it looks like the thunderbolt with different insides. Htc always looks the same. And it's going on the biggest **** carrier atat.

~Sent from my GNexus running Cm9 ~
[General Questions and Answers] chemine:
Yeah, in the US, that is... ;)
[General Questions and Answers] DannyB513:
Can't decide on if i want to wait on the SGSIII or get the Galaxy note if a T-Mo version comes out.
[General Questions and Answers] sanky1:
obviously Samsung Galaxy S III. because, i just love S
[General Questions and Answers] p8riotx:
Nexus

From now on I am going pure google vanilla. I am so tired of the issues associated with the skins the manufacturers are putting on the UI.
[General Questions and Answers] maxiedk:
I currently own a Galaxy SII, but I am very tempted by the Note.:)
[General Questions and Answers] NightHawk877:
My next phone will be a Samsung Skyrocket HD.
[General Questions and Answers] bconover93:
... ... ...
[General Questions and Answers] dimensionone:
Samsung Galaxy S3. But ai think, that althought the phone will be announced next month, it will not be a phone everybodys looking for. Having 4 core procesor and battery around 2000 mh and HD display it will have a big problems with power and everyday charging is not acceptable.
[General Questions and Answers] ValentineDROID:
Galaxy SIII all day!

Comes out around my upgrade too :D
[General Questions and Answers] christian5916:
Can someone help me here????

"Gratis"= Free which 1 should I take???
[General Questions and Answers] bw86:
s3
[General Questions and Answers] janek-kowal:
Other -> something made by HTC
[General Questions and Answers] Decifra:
HTC

Will go with the new HTC EVO LTE
[General Questions and Answers] lonestrider:
Galaxy Nexus!

I will choose N9, actually. But I'm not sure because MeeGo isn't fully supported anymore. Won't be last long until the support comes to an end.
[General Questions and Answers] gplock:
Meizu mx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmQSnmOIfdM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[General Questions and Answers] Kond3P:
Maybe Galaxy S4? I'm going with my SGS+ at least a year or two. S5 may be too far away.

Sent from my awesome SGS+
[General Questions and Answers] Skyღ:
Samsung Galaxy SIII , can't wait for it . :P I will be buying that phone , because i think it's a perfect phone for me . But if there are any other compatible phones for me , I will check it first .
[General Questions and Answers] jmomo:
I would be buying a Galaxy Nexus or HTC One X right now, but neither seems to support an SDcard, which really disappoints me. Sure, the Galaxy Nexus has 32GB of internal flash (LTE model only), but with a 32GB SDCard, so does my two year old Nexus One.

And, since I am a TMobile user, I would be getting the HSPA+ version of the Galaxy Nexus, so I would actually be downgrading my internal storage to 16GB.

There are already 64GB micro SDcards out now, and I would be surprised if there were not 128GB cards out by this time next year.
[General Questions and Answers] Xezeqeel:
Samsung Galaxy S III i think.
[General Questions and Answers] js74:
S3 i hope :D
[General Questions and Answers] jackbach:
S3, once the price has come down somewhat.
[General Questions and Answers] mgarland:
Galaxy S3 all over!
[General Questions and Answers] TheBaronVonTito:
My next phone is the next generation of r800i which is known as xplay :D

I hope sony can make it soon..