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[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsgun357:
Andrew buddy, you need to throw some thanks out to wood and toast!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
i will thank everyone who has replied and helped out! still no luck on boot
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
Hey guys, so on fishmans odin pda as soon as odin finishes the phone, does not go to recovery like it says, in the direction it just goes straight to the battery! :confused::confused:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
Which version of Odin are you using?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
1.70 also tried 3.0.4
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
Okay just had sucess with odin this time phone rebooted into recovery mode after odin has passed i deleted the user and systems also cache, than rebooted the phone no it reboots shows the bali elbum and than 10secs later it shows odin on the phone screen =[ this phone is swear
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
okay, so after this phone doing wacky things i pulled the battery phone wont turn on unless i do the hard brick download mode trick
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
Getting this after flashing Odin!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
Does it say that after you clicked reinstall packages?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
i have not tried that let me odin it again and get back there
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
Is the cwm "update.zip" on your internal storage?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
Ok now I'm getting this

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
Alright. Well now your internal storage (not your micro SD) is formatted and definitely doesn't contain a ROM or update.zip

Will your phone boot up like normal now that Odin passed, or is it booting straight to the recovery? If so, click reboot now to see if it will boot.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
itwill boot up to the logo and go back and fourth between that screen and the odin screen.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
The phone acts like it wants to boot, the touch key light up and the usb connection on my pc connect and than disconnects but not vibration
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
This Odin screen you are referring to is Android recovery, almost where you need to be. But not exactly. Clockwork Mod Recovery replaces this. Which image did you use in Odin to get this far, the stock JFD (eclair) or the Bionix ROM I linked you to before?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
Bionix has gotten me the fairest with the recovery mode :crying:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
Odin again. When it boots into recovery don't wipe anything. Don't touch anything at all. Then get back to me.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
I'm off to bed but if you need anything from my signature just click on them and they will direct download.

Also search 3e recovery issues and from your first screenshot, search the mmcblk0p2 or whatever it says (I'm mobile so I'm typing from memory).

Like Toast said, you are so close and everything you are posting is familiar and solvable. Don't let panic mode get to you. Step away if need be to clear your head. Good luck and I'll check in the morning.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
okay im here in recovery mode
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
Any abnormal messages or did it just boot right into recovery?

Is it same recovery? Blue text or are you in CWM recovery now?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
booted straight into 3e recovery, i have the same error as shown in the first picture i posted
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
OK. I'm going to have to go to bed. (I know bad timing)

Here is what I would do for now if you want to keep messing with it tonight:

Look through Woodrubes signature. I'm mobile right now and can't see all of what's there, but the key is to verify the STOCK JFD files for the Vibrant and make sure you have them. Both of them.

Then try to Odin to stock JFD, using both files this time ;)

Also make sure you have repartition checked. Nothing else for now, just repartition and the 2 Odin files.

---- if it works, boot up normally, you'll be on Eclair and make sure you put the CWM update.zip file on your INTERNAL storage. (Not micro SD)

If you can't boot up into Eclair, we'll Odin the Bionix image again tomorrow. We know we can get that far. We have lots of other things we can try. Don't lose hope, we are very close to fixing it.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew149:
well, i pretty much have given up nothing i try will make this phone boot up
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
Well don't give up. Did you Odin back to straight stock JFD last night like I asked?

I figured since you got so far with the Odin flash of Bionix that it may flash JFD straight away.

---------- Post added at 04:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:23 PM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=11358713

Just to try, do you have this? You might want to download it. Follow the directions in the post.

This could very well help you get back to Stock JFD, and leave no room for human error.

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My thought is, the only thing amiss here is the phones partitions need fixing. Since you can get into download mode, Odining to either stock JFD OR Bionix, making sure to check the repartition box, you should be able to boot.

If repartition with and Odin to stock, you'd have to reinstall update.zip to reach CWM.

If repartition and Odin with Bionix, it has CWM baked in. So then with phone off and unplugged, 3 button combo should take you to CWM and then on to happier days.

Your phone WILL work again. Just have to convince it to cooperate with you, that's all. :o
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
You can download the toolbox from my signature too, if the link is broken on the thread.

Looking at his screenies, looks like the /data partition isn't mounting. Just curious but what ROM was your buddy on before all this happened? Did mention anything about something like encryption or screen said to Hit To Reset?

There is a piece of the puzzle missing I think here? Because everything you are doing is correct and I do essentially the same every other week or so (I flash alot and prefer clean installs, meaning I Odin to stock every time).
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toast6977:
http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-794869.html

It sounds just like this. Odin should work.

Is the Odin process going way to fast? Does it "pass" but going to fast? The window on bottom left is a log. Can you copy that log for me so I can see what Odin is doing?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] teo2996:
I've been watching new versions of Jelly Bean, today i watched a new Nightly version,¿this version has the camera it working? Sorry for the poor english and thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] rajibie:
No
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] speed_bot:
they are trying pertmutations and combinations to get it to working so sit back with gb and jb will come with a bang
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gibaka:
hi guys i'm from argentina and im currently trying to flash cwm recovery with odin3.04 so i can root my galaxy s3.

i activated debug mode on the phone and go on download mode, plug the usb cable, select CF-SGS3-CWM-v5.5-v1.5.tar on PDA and press start, the program works and i see PASS! on green above and the phone reboots.

then i go to recovery mode but i see the stock recovery not CWM, what could be wrong?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Flash CF-Root for root, busybox and CWM from here http://download.chainfire.eu/196/CF-Root/SGS3/CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip. Install with Odin. See item 1 under the banner :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gibaka:
thank you so much gee2012, it worked!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Glad to help mate :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mox123:
im hving issues with wifi on my jelly bean omega 16.1 rom but they are all the same, it used to work fine but now it shows the wifi icon but no internet works, it works on my other phone and there is nothing wrong with my router

wtf is going on ?

edit

never mind my router was playing up lol
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Try this fix http://www.mediafire.com/?a5syxraf2758sf9. Install in cwm, don`t unzip it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mox123:
hi i updated my post, it was my router playing up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
Flash another version of gapps? Try the paranoidandroid ROM support thread?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ithamatam:
i tried another GAPPs to no avail... can't comment in paranoid thread haven't had enough posts yet..

what Gapps go do you use?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Petrovski80:
But you can search it, yes? Maybe your problem has already been discussed and solved there. A quick search shows multiple play store related posts.

I'm on stock JB.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ithamatam:
I can search it, I was not finding anything relatable..

im on: gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip

I also switched to gapps-jb-20120719-signed.zip and had the same issue...

I am going to reflash the rom with the gapps-jb-20120719-signed.zip through cmw.. and see if that changes anything for me...

Well that didn't work. I am restoring my last backup.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ithamatam:
Fixed it: had to set my DPI back to 240

found the below article

http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-1544119.html
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevo817:
sorry if this has been covered anywhere else... I searched and couldn't find a definitive answer. I'm getting ready to sell my MT4G (it's rooted w/s-off, running 2.3.4 and Virtuous Unity v2.39.0... my question is, once I remove my SD card, and erase my contacts, pics, etc... what else/how should I go about clearing what's left? Do I need to dissociate my google account from this device? do I need to wipe data/dalvik/cache and just reflash the ROM? I know I can't just do the "factory reset", but that's pretty much what I need to do... thanks for any and all help/suggestions.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] estallings15:
Factory reset is simply a data and cache wipe.

That's all that is required. The ROM won't be affected unless you wipe system. It's why we always say to be sure you wipe system between ROMs.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Hi Guys,

I do not know from where I should start.

Recently, I installed "Juice Defender" on my phone and thought I would save some battery life. But today morning, I had some problem with my phone and thought that "JD" is creating some issues so I thought of removing it, in fact removed (uninstalled) it. I also checked that the Norton antivirus was also not updated (free) so I thought of removing it also (uninstalled it) but after the removal my phone hanged and I was left with no choice but to remove the battery. Thus, I removed it.

But when I inserted battery and switched it on.. There was nothing, I mean no connection. I checked other things like IMEI, IMEI SV etc and there were not there.

I took back up and factory restored my phone but all in vain.

Do not know where to go and break my head. :crying:

Help me guys, what could be the problem and permanent solution.

MODs: If you find a similar thread please merge this with that. But I would like to keep it separate if it is not against the forum rules. :)

Thanks guys for the support in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nvo2411:
Have you use dead repair trick for you galaxy r or any flashing of any Rom anytime soon.Did you anytime backed up your efs folder?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] pulley06:
Can you please provide the info like what rom were you using , kernel etc
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] The-Droidster:
Dude...this is his first post...he's got to be STOCK!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] amar1548:
Did u have any efs backup........

If no then tell me the status of ur custome binary count if its zero then flash stock indian firmware and go to ssc..... They will replace ur mother board and this issue will fix........

I also have same kinda issue in the past that fixed by replacing

HiT tHnX iF i hElP u

Sent From GalAxY rOyAl

---------- Post added at 04:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:35 AM ----------

U can take look at this thread many people face this problem..... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1648591
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] UnknownzD:
If you do not have your /efs folder backed up, it is usls to do anything now unless someones knows all the file structure inside the /efs folder.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Installing/Uninstalling Juice Defender or Norton Anti virus will not do any harm to IMEI or will not touch EFS folder, Have you flashed any custom ROM, Have you rooted your mobile....

If you don't have EFS backup, then just take your mobile to Samsung Service Center they will do it in 10 min...
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] nvo2411:
Yes mj is correct no need to change the motherboard for imei problems. Even if no imei is present the ssc will do the job in 30 min. But go with the stock Indian Rom and zero counter
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
No I did not. In fact, I do not know what it is. :o

It was / is in stock condition.

ha ha ha.. you are right. :highfive:

No EFS backup taken. I will surely check the thread you referred.

Probabaly you are right.

That is the whole idea. I am myself shocked to know that something of this sort can actually happen with me. I generally, do not fiddle with electronic devises. No I have not flashed anything nor rooted it. I do not even know how to do it.

I will see to it (stock Indian Rom and zero counter)

To all,

I went to a Samsung service centre today and they were like ok. So you have this problem hmmm.

We need to send it to Noida (India) base centre where they will replace the board (probably motherboard) and fix the IMEI issue (most probabaly manual entry). Most shocking part was, it was not covered under warrenty...shhh ! Team leader at the centre was showing some file missing using *1234*# or something like it.

Is it not covered under warrenty ? :crying: How come !
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] vipul12389mehta:
probably he doesnt want to serve you free of cost....

you can surely visit other ssc....and get it check..also just tell the TL...that this is 'GALAXY R' and not s2....

i would tell you to visit other SSC...imo, SSC ppl arent dat smart enuf...as they look....:p:p

btw what have you done ?? taken back or gave for repair ???
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] 'cooleagle':
^ ^

What !?!

They denied you warranty on what basis ? Could you please elaborate in detail why they didn't allow your device to be repaired under warranty ?

Though I've read that you haven't messed with the device but I want to confirm again. Have you ever rooted your device ? Have you ever flashed anything in your device using Odin / CWM ?

If that's the only reason 'cause there was a file missing' that the Samsung service center gave you then you should have told them clearly that you don't know WTH happened to the device & you'll have to repair it under warranty or I'll take the matter to the higher authorities.

Please reply in detail cause this is something which shouldn't have happened.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] vipul12389mehta:
IMO, fighting with them would be a definitely a waste of time...

instead, i wld say visit some other SSC in your locality...

bt if you dont have, then you have left with no option but to fite/ask/convince...!!
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
It looks like that only. Yes because i did not have any choice.

No, I have not rooted my cell nor flashed it using anything like odin / CWM.

Ahhh!

I do not know on what basis they denied warranty. He was saying that you might have tried to upgrade the OS or something of that sort. Due to which some files (he shown only one to me) are missing. For that they need to send it to their base centre and they will update it. I asked him why it cannot be covered under warranty. He said it is related to IMEI issue and something wrong with the board. So they cannot cover it under any warranty. Strange..:eek:

You understood my point. It was complete waste of time talking to that guy. Because he already made his mind that warranty would not be extended on this. On what basis is still not known to me.

To all,

I am planning to raise a concern to Samsung directly by writing a mail and bringing the same in their knowledge. What do you guys suggest ?:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Buddy just visit the other SSC if available in your place,

If its the only one in your place just speak with there manager and dont speak in low voice start the conversation in aggressive way...

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Good Idea, Before that you can contact the Samsung Service desk by calling them and tell that Service center is not cooperating with you...

where are you staying...
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
I am in Delhi friend :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Just now had a discussion with Samsung customer care and the shift manager would call back in 30-45mins (hope so) as it is little diffcult issue for the call centre person to answer. Question was: Whether I should be paying something towards the repair of my phone under warranty ?
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] vipul12389mehta:
Definitely not........

If theres no physical damage..to your phone...you shldnt pay a penny for any kinda software issue.....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] amar1548:
That's insane:eek: when i incounter this problem i was on titanium rom with custome binary counter "6" and they replace mb. For free.....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] UnknownzD:
Just tell them the issue occurs after downloaded a new update in KIES. Then they have to replace the board for you.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] bhargav143:
Dude.... Just blast on a higher authority... And your problem will be solved...

I was in a similar kinda situation...when they were just postponing my problem for days and days...

I called at the samsung customer care india.... Reported themmm all...

Then.. I approached the owner of the SSC and just got aggresive on him and warned regarding consumer protection act.. "I will sue u..if u wont solve my problem.. "

Immediately the owner took my phone under his responsibility and returned after 5 days with a new board... My phone had a weird problem, its sensors did not work...and used to take 40-60 seconds at splash screen (POST).....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] gitanshu:
Don't tell them directly that imei is lost. Tell them it rebooted and doesn't catch network after you connected to kies.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Update from Samsung as on 30th Aug'12:

Escalated upto CEO's office and got a revert from the Samsung centre in Noida (India) on call. They are resolving my issue free of cost. They also had a word with service centre incharge and brieffed him about the issue. I need not pay anything. :fingers-crossed:

Waiting for a confirmation on mail from Samsung.

Thank you friends for the loads of information. Would further update once I get anything from them.

Note: Issue like what actually went wrong and what they have done. I would confirm once I get my phone back.

Thanks :good:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
So Finally they accepted for it :)....
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Update-2: 30th Aug'12

As stated above, got a confirmation mail from Samsung CEO's office.

Dear Shailinder,

Samsung Namaskar!

Thank you contacting our CEO’s Office.

We regret for the inconvenience caused to you as mentioned in your email.

As per our telephonic conversation, we have spoken to our service centre and as per their confirmation; your handset repair will be considered under warranty as some application related problem was in your handset and IMEI had been erased by using legal applications as confirmed from your side.

In case you face any further problem with your handset, you may contact us for assistance. We will always be happy to assist you.

Thanking you and assuring you of our best services always.

With warm regards,

CEO’s Office

Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

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Mail I sent yesterday i.e. 29th Aug'12 @ support.india@samsung.com:

Hi,

This is with reference to my reference / complaint number 8442XXXXXX.

I bought a Samsung smart phone on 13th January’12 (Samsung Galaxy R – I9103) from Time Emporium, S-8, Green Park Market, New Delhi. Bill number – TE..2K11.MXXXX.

Yesterday, I faced a problem wherein, I was not getting any network on my phone. I tried few things like restarting phone, removing SIM & battery but it did not work. Today I went to a Samsung authorized service centre at AEGISS INFORTECH, UG-25, Ansal Chamber-2, Bhikhaji Kama palace, New Delhi.

There the service centre person told me that they need to send my phone to the Noida centre for restoring the IMEI issue as it was showing as “UNKNOWN” and for that I need to pay Rs. 1400/-.

I fail to understand that a working phone without any reason got an issue and what use of a warranty when I need to pay for getting it repaired.

I wanted to know, how come the issue is not covered under warranty and why I need to pay Rs. 1400/- for getting it repaid.

You are requested to look in to it and address the issue under warranty.

Regards

Shailinder
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Yep..:victory:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] 'cooleagle':
Congrats buddy ! :D

It maybe the case that the service center technician didn't have the right information about this problem & so he was just passing on the handset to the main service center / there's a remote chance that he was trying to make a quick buck as the motherboard replacement won't cost just Rs 1400 for sure.

Anyways let's hope Samsung continues this tradition of helping it's customers. :good:

Keep visiting XDA forum & do share with us any information you feel would be useful to others.

Cheers ! :)
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] bhargav143:
:thumbup::beer::D
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Ofcourse buddy. I would surely share the same. :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] chandanbs:
Great Shailinder. Thanks for not losing hope and getting your issue fixed. Two thumbs up!!

I think it's worth the effort because in SSC, you may be duped or misled often.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] ofabhishek:
Shame on samsung SC.

Till date i haven't seen any SSC having good reputation among us(consumers).
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Absolutely. :good:

Now I have to go and collect the handset. I am planning to visit SSC tomorrow and would update about the outcome of the problem.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] shailinder:
Wanted help in installing 4.2.2 on my Galaxy R

Dear Friends,

I want to upgrade my galaxy R's 4.0.4 ICS to 4.2.2. At present, everything is stock. I just wanted to know can I do it without rooting my phone ? If rooting is advised, please suggest steps to be performed so that I should not get stuck anywhere.

Thanks for your time. I wanted to start a thread on this but do not know from where I should start it and moreover I also performed a search here but unable to find easy to understand steps. :fingers-crossed:

I am a complete novice....well I am sure by now all of you might have figured it out.:p
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
Rooting is not required, Just Flash CWM from Dev Section and flash 4.2.2 ROM and then Clear Data, Cache & Dalvik Cache...
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] ikunalgautam:
I got this error solved from ssc in 7 days for free of cost in mumbai.

Just go to another ssc & flash stock gingerbread & put ur fone in airplane mode! And just say that it doesn't come out of airplane mode?? Dunno why??? Don't say that imei and all stuffs! They will look at it, and solve the issue(if u hav warranty- free of cost) (if u don't hav - approximately rs 7000)