yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnzenobia:
Phone speaker is way too loud after flashing viper in nexus 6 android 6.0.1

Volume is loud at level 2. Any ideas?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmtjr278:
Turn volume to level one?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnzenobia:
Let me rephrase ?

Volume has two levels 1 is loud and 2 is louder then all the way up to max.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pniappain:
I have an s3 international but the main microphone dosen't work due to an hardware issue whereas the back one (camera microphone) works good. So when i make calls i have to use a bluetooth headset or an headset with built-in mic. I would ask if someone is able to make a sort of mod (even a file that i can replace in system root) to says the phone to use the 2nd mic as default for calls, recorders etc. Even you can't make a mod like this anyone can tell me whose file manage the mic settings? Please help me, many thank in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] arckingpin:
Using a rooted mmx a102 device facing extreemly quick battery discharge...

Battery gets discharged from 100% to 0 even before i can complete a streaming a 20min video over wifi...

Also i m experienncing sudden and erratic battery drops like from 30% it suddenly dropa to 15%...also the device would suddenly get switched off for no reason at all and on switching on would show a lower power level than before..

Any ideas?? (some battery graph screenshots included)
[General Questions and Answers] d.stojanovic:
Yesterday I managed to soft-brick my Asus Zenfone5 by trying to unroot it.

Now the phone is working fine but it is running Kitkat and build number is showing that installed build is equal to Lollipop update :(

When I check for updates it does not report that there is any update available. Is there an easy way to update to Lollipop without wiping all data all over again?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] jarablue:
Take a look at this screenshot guys. Is it normal for these apps to not be installed? Also after encrypting my device, it is not prompting me for my android password. It boots directly into android after putting in the pw at boot. Hope my phone hasn't been hacked! FBI stop hacking my **** yo!

[IMG="Knox app not installed"]http://s11.postimg.org/5h9h6wzvn/Screenshot_2015_12_14_08_00_40.png[/IMG]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] jarablue:
Also during a factory reset, the first screen the prompts me to connect to wifi during setup, it told me this "unable to start web browser to connect to wifi due to an unauthorized factory reset"....what the hell is that? I didn't know I needed to authorize factory resets. WTF?
[HTC Desire 510] tacticalpig:
I'm trying to get the European 64-bit ROM onto my phone but the RUU installer says there is an error with my CID as it is not the European CID.

So now I'm trying to get SuperCID enabled but I know I have to put my phone into s-off first. But I don't have a working ROM for this phone, so I can't do that.

How can I enable s-off without a ROM or OS installed?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asdmo:
Hello guys,

I have a semi-bricked GT-N7100 ( international ) note 2. its not booting and it stucks on samsung logo. i can access to download and recovery mode. the device wasnt rooted and it always used in stock rom. i didn't even access to recovery and download mode before this brick. i dont know why this happened cos i wasnt the one using it.

In recovery mode , i encounter with these errors;

failed to mount /efs ( no such file or directory)

failed to mount /system ( no such file or directory)

failed to mount /cache ( no such file and directory)

when i do wipe and cache it says its completed but it gives more error while doing it.

in download mode i can see the product name. so i think that mainboard is ok.

PRODUCT NAME : GT-N7100

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Offical

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

KNOX WARRANT VOID: 0

AP SWREV: A2

So, i have downloaded odin 1.85 and some other versions and tried to flash with stock rom. but it always fails.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<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> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> sboot.bin

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

<ID:0/004> FAIL!

<ID:0/004>

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

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

when i try to flash pit,

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<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> FAIL!

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed.

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

i get these errors.

ive also tried to root with cwm and it gives same nand error. i tried to use kies to fix it by writing serial number but it doesnt recognize the device. ive read a lot of topics in various forums but couldn't find a solution. if you can help me it will be much appreciated, thank you in advance.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal1286:
Bro what i suggest is flash the stock rom with the pit file n check the options repartition and nand erase all in odin. If it flashes successfully do a facrory reset. Make sure you have the correct pit file. If you have n7100 16 gb i can give 1 for you.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asdmo:
im not sure if device is 16gb but ive used the pit file that ive found in this forum for 16gb. i dont have any information about its gigabyte but its higher chance that its 16gb.

it gave this error when i try to flash with stock rom and pit ,

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Erase...

<ID:0/003>

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

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

re-partition , auto reboot , nand erase all, f-reset time are checked. others unchecked.

also ive tried with nand erase all unchecked. i encounter this error,

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/003> FAIL!

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal1286:
Let me upload the pit file.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal1286:
Heres the file
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asdmo:
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/003> FAIL!

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.

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

i get the same error when i use this pit file.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal1286:
The only thing thats coming in my mind is to use the recovery option of kies3

Edit: before this step try using odin 1.8
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asdmo:
no luck:( still not working. same errors.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal1286:
Use kies recovery options.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asdmo:
it stucks on connecting when i use kies. ive uninstalled and reinstalled drivers and kies many times, tried flashing with many other stock roms but still its not working. i dont think that there is a hardware failure, cos' pc can recognize that its a samsung device. but not on kies. also i can see product name in download mode. cant flash pit either. i dont know what to do else. if i go to a samsung service they will probably change emmc chip and it will fix this problem. but still, i think that its just a software problem.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal1286:
Bro use the recovery option of Kies. Search for recovery using kies in xda or google.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asdmo:
i get this error when i use kies recovery options. Firmware upgrade encountered an issued. as i told before, its not working. any other suggestion?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MNS18:
Download stock rom. .then using odin 3.09. .flash it. .choose AP. .
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishal1286:
Sorry bro that was the most I could have done.

Do this and try ok. Dnt knw f it will work r nt. Install philz recovery. Boot to recovery and do a "clean to install new rom wipe". After that check in kies with the stock firmware. Also before this remove kies and everythi g releated to samsung n reinstall kies3.

If it fails. Go to the service center.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] criscol64:
My note 2 die too, same problem, did you find a solution?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool zero:
same thing happen on my GT-N7105.

Stuck on Samsung boot screen (not the Samsung animated boot logo).

Try to plug-in the wall charger while the phone is off, an empty battery icon stuck (no animation) even remove the charging.

I'm haven't try to recover it. I'm still looking for a resolved solution.

Running on rooted with DN4 V2 ROM LTE, TWRP LTE and Agni.

Can boot to recovery & download mode.

TWRP: shows 0mb internal and external. can't mount anything. can't wipe anything.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaro666:
you can't mount, cuz the memory chip is corrupted
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokerisdead:
Last night I juz simply plugged it in for charging (the phone ws working fine) after half hour when I came back to unplug the charger I saw that the phone ws stuck on Samung N7100 logo and not booting up. I removed the battery and tried several times but nothing happened . Plz help . Plz tell me is their any solution for fixing this issue. I'll be glad coz XDA is the best place for fixing things. I knw XDA cn fix any issue !!. Plzzz

My stock ROM - N7100XXUFNL1_N7100ODDFNI1_INU

it ws Rooted with chainfire.

ISSUE -

E:failed to mount /esf (No such file or directory)

E:failed to mount /system (No such file or directory)

# MANUAL MODE #

-- Applying Multi-CSC...

E:failed to mount /system (No such file or directory)

can't mount '/system' (No such file or directory)

E:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

can't mount '/cache' (No such file or directory)

E:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_recovery

E:failed to mount /data (No such file or directory)

E:Can't mount /data/log/recovery_log.txt

and so on errors..... (while on recovery mode)

Gone to the service center.. they said we hv to change the motherboard costing "" Rs 10500 "" What the Hell :(

Looks like all r having the same problem :(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iABDOzz:
Try To Flash The 4 File Stock Rom These LINK's For N7100 Only

This 4.4.2 Link

https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B7SFLO9yoEcadktOSS1uQ1NDVWs&export=download

4.3 Link

http://d-h.st/e4N

4.1.2 Link

http://d-h.st/wWp

Give It A Try And Give Me Feedback THNX

You Have To Use .PIT File With These Firmware's Don't Forget To Use Ur Right .PIT File 16Gb
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcpdigital:
I don´t want to create false expectations, but mine restarted last week and got stuck on the Samsung animated logo, that was not animated in this case. My N7100 was starting to show problems on the SDCard reader, like sdcard remove and so on.

I believe the problem with the reader got worst and made the phone crazy.

After removing de card I tried old bootloaders like CWM and ot was getting worst each time I tried

First cache could be formated but data wasn´t, the neither /cache, then panic

So tried all bootloaders and format /system. Using Odin and the latest TWRP made the deal, suddenly everything normal but the sd card reader dead.

Already replaced the reader and teh Note 2 is working fine again with DN4.

MCP
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naveenmadnani:
Last week I faced the same problem. My note 2 also Bricked. Tried lot of methods like flashing the complete firmware with 3 versions of Odin. but odin always gives a message in last that NAND write failed etc. Basically I am having same issues as asdmo is facing.

In recovery mode , i encounter with these errors;

failed to mount /efs ( no such file or directory)

failed to mount /system ( no such file or directory)

failed to mount /cache ( no such file and directory)

when i do wipe and cache it says its completed but it gives more error while doing it.

in download mode i can also see the product name. so i think that mainboard is ok.

PRODUCT NAME : GT-N7100

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Offical

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

KNOX WARRANT VOID: 0

AP SWREV: A2

Tried odin 3.XX versions (3 versions) but all showing same as below

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<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> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> sboot.bin

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

<ID:0/004> FAIL!

<ID:0/004>

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

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

I too tried to use kies to fix it by writing serial number but it doesn't recognize the device. I've read a lot of topics in various forums but couldn't find a solution.

Please help

---------- Post added at 12:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:54 AM ----------

I have shown it to service centre and they were not able to do it. (I was told that Samsung service engineers do firmware updation in ODIN download mode) They told me that we are unable to upload firmware and there is something wrong in hardware and motherboard needs replacement (cost is Rs. 10,500/-)

After reading so much on the site, I have learned that if you can see, Model name in ODIN download mode, that means emmc chip is OK. So guys please help me. what should I do Next?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wget:
I'll be able to help in the days to come. With my local Hacker Space, we are on this issue.

You have to know the eMMC is like USB flash drives, they become read-only when there rate of write errors becomes high. This means you are not able to write on the flash any more, which could explain why te Download mode always fails when you try to write on the flash. This forum reports this is due to the fact you are flashing an old bootloader, but this isn't. Also, you see the NAND write issues all appears nearly at the same time: end 2015, mid 2016. Planned obsolescence?

My idea to recover the data is to use the motherboard JTAG or use the eMMC pins directly. I have been able to find the JTAG and eMMC pinouts (cf. attachments). The N7100 has the same pinout as the N7000 (Note I).

I'll continue my experimentation tonight (cf. attachement).
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naveenmadnani:
Ohh God this is getting heavy... Don't you think samsung service guys must have checked if with jtag only to find error and then they must have told me the word "Sorry"......I don't know......... I have taken it to 2 different service centres. The 1st one only attempted flashing firmware in download mode, which failed and then gave me the option of replacing motherboard. And the second one said that we opened the set and checked something from inside of the unit and said nothing can be done. But I still feel that they are not taking effort to a 3.5 year old handset.

---------- Post added at 07:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:58 AM ----------

Have anyone tried flashing with a 4 part recovery firmware along with PIT in ODIN??

I am unable to get the 4 part firmware and pit file for Samsung Note 2 (India)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wget:
Yep, this is what local repairers gave me as answers too. They were even less technical than the guys you contacted. They even said to me, performing such data recovery is not profitable enough and they weren't competent to perform such hacks. So I decided to recover the data by myself, with the help of my local hacker space.

Yep. I did, but this is not solving anything, we still get the write NAND flash failed error message. See previous posts to get the PIT file. But please pay attention that the one provided is for the 16 Gio model and for the N7100. If your note 2 has a serial other than N7100, this is unlikely to work. But if you want to make sure, you can compare the PIT from your device and the one you downloaded. For that, put your device in Download mode and use heimdall.

Get the PIT file from your device with:

heimdall download-pit --output ./destinationFile --no-reboot

Compare (partition names, sizes and boundaries) the PIT you downloaded with the PIT you just took from your device, by comparing the ouput of the following command for both PIT file you now have:

heimdall download-pit --file ./youPitFile --no-reboot
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naveenmadnani:
If your note 2 has a serial other than N7100, this is unlikely to work. But if you want to make sure, you can compare the PIT from your device and the one you downloaded. For that, put your device in Download mode and use heimdall.

Get the PIT file from your device with:

heimdall download-pit --output ./destinationFile --no-reboot

Compare (partition names, sizes and boundaries) the PIT you downloaded with the PIT you just took from your device, by comparing the ouput of the following command for both PIT file you now have:

heimdall download-pit --file ./youPitFile --no-reboot

[/QUOTE]

Did exactly as you suggested. Both files are same when seen in notepad. but varies in size.

What to do next?

I have already tried everything in ODIN. like flashing with Pit with full firmware. without Pit file etc... Nand write fails everytime. Pit partition also fails.

what to do:(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wget:
What did you mean by size varies? The partition boundaries or the PIT file size?

If you spoke about the partition size, these must be the same and there is no issue at all.

If you spoke about the PIT file size, make sure both file have the same characters and do not end wit new line for one file an not for the other for example. This could explain why both files have different file size.

But if you have already flashed previously with a PIT file, and the flash NAND still reports the write as impossible, this is unlikely to work this time too :( Like previously explained, the flash seems to be locked in read-only mode. And for that, you'll need to wait that I succeed to map the JTAG or eMMC pins correctly from my side at my local hacker space. If you are still willing to recover the data, otherwise, I'm afraid to say the device is dead, unless you want to replace the eMMC flash manually and solder it manually :-/.

My next meting at my local hackerspace is for next week, on wednesday night. In the meantime, good luck to everyone trying the aforementioned PIN mapping. ;)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naveenmadnani:
Thanks for your replies. I will wait for the solution you will experiment.

---------- Post added at 01:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:51 PM ----------

I am talking about the Pit file size....downloaded one is 4kb and extracted from device (using heimdall) is 8kb....but when I print it both one by one using heimdall, both gives exactly same info in Output window.

I am unable to flash in Odin (all versions tried). Can you tell me steps to how can I try flashing the PIT file (the extracted one from device) thru Heimdall.

thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wget:
Ok have the same behavior on my side. The PIT I download is even 2.9 Kio on my side and the one I extracted from the device using heimdall has a size of 8Kio. I think heimdall adds additional unneeded information to the file, but I'm not sure. Whatever both file display the same info, that's what matters. If you have a recent version of the UNIX file command, the latter should give the same info:

$ file PIT_N7100_16GB_20121102.pit
PIT_N7100_16GB_20121102.pit: Partition Information Table for Samsung smartphone, 20 entries; #1 BOOTLOADER+RW (0x50) "sboot.bin"; #2 TZSW (0x51) "tz.img"; #3 PIT (0x46) "t0.pit"; #4 MD5HDR (0x47) "md5.img"; #5 BOTA0 (0x1) "-"; #6 BOTA1 (0x2) "-"; #7 EFS (0x3) "efs.img"; #8 m9kefs1 (0x4) "-"; #9 m9kefs2 (0x5) "-"; #10 m9kefs3 (0x6) "-"; #11 PARAM (0x7) "param.bin"; #12 BOOT (0x8) "boot.img"; #13 RECOVERY (0x9) "recovery.img"; #14 RADIO (0xa) "modem.bin"; #15 TOMBSTONES (0xb) "-"; #16 CACHE (0xc) "cache.img"; #17 SYSTEM (0xd) "system.img"; #18 HIDDEN (0xe) "hidden.img"
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naveenmadnani:
Problem Solved

Hello All,

My phone N7100 was bricked. It got Stuck on Samsung Note II logo. It could go to restore mode but was unable to read anything. also it could go to the Download mode (Note: it was showing the model Number)

I read lot of forums and studied I lot of people were/ are facing the same issue. I also could not find anyone who solved this issue with Note II.

I then followed the methods to solve this issue as told in various website/ forums.

But I failed to flash the Firmware (Indian version 4.4.2 and others too) using all available ODIN versions. with full firmware, with 4 part firmware flashing, with and without Pit file. but Nothing worked....Nothing worked....Nothing worked....

I showed to two different Samsung Service centres ( New Delhi, India) . They also failed to flash it in download mode and said only option is to replace motherboard. They said it is failing the upload and said it was hardware issue (the widely known eMMC chip issue)

(Cost INR 10,500/-).

Then I visited a place in New Delhi (called Gaffar Market ) where all the mobiles get repaired to test their technical capabilities.

WOw,.....These guys did it. They solved the issue in about 1 Hour. What they did is below.

Step 1 : They opened the Set and connected 5 or 6 or 7 (can't remember) hair like thin wires to EMMC chip to wipe/load new firmware. This process took 15 Minutes. The eMMC chip issue resolved in this step.

Step 2 : Then next step they closed the set and started flashing the full firmware through ODIN. (Took about 30-40 min)

Now everything except the Network was working.

Step 3 : They patched the network files through a software to get the Network working. (Probably the network always will go in this method because eMMC stores network information data.

Now Phone is perfect and working normal.

Cost of this INR 2,000/- , Not bad at all.

I am sharing this because lot of people are trying to solve this issue with their Samsung NOTE II, and could not find the solution as everyone is not that tech savvy. I also feel that this is the only method to solve this problem.

For all those who are facing with their samsung Note II bricked problem, and living in Delhi, can go ahead with this solution. Really these Gaffar Market (Delhi) guys have awesome technical capabilities (both hardware and software)

I request the admin of this website to use this post in various threads and let the owners of Samsung NOTE II, having same issues, take the benefit of this only solution found.

Thanks

Naveen Madnani