[How to] Factory Restore (or Fix a Bricked Phone)

[bdiddy1724]

I don't have the insurance plan

 

[Paul627g]

I don't have the insurance plan

Then you will have to submit it under your factory warranty with Samsung.

 

[W0lfy B]

Is it ironic that when I tried the second procedure it bricked my phone? Isn't this supposed to fix that?

I know it is probably my fault but still kinda funny lol.

Anyway I need some help. I did it word for word by the instructions but it stopped in the middle and then after a few seconds the phone went to a blue screen and now it wont boot, it just freezes at the Samsung screen. PLEASE help me. I'd rather not get a new phone as money is tight these days.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Paul627g]

Is it ironic that when I tried the second procedure it bricked my phone? Isn't this supposed to fix that?

I know it is probably my fault but still kinda funny lol.

Anyway I need some help. I did it word for word by the instructions but it stopped in the middle and then after a few seconds the phone went to a blue screen and now it wont boot, it just freezes at the Samsung screen. PLEASE help me. I'd rather not get a new phone as money is tight these days.

Thanks in advance.

Pull your battery out and leave it out, then connect your device via cable to your computer and then boot into Download mode and run the Odin package. Also make sure all anti virus is turned off.

 

[W0lfy B]

Pull your battery out and leave it out, then connect your device via cable to your computer and then boot into Download mode and run the Odin package. Also make sure all anti virus is turned off.

I already tried all of that except the anti virus thing so I'll give that a try. Do anti virus interfere with odin?

 

[Paul627g]

Sometimes... Are you able to get into download mode? If so does Odin recognize your phone? Remember too cables can make or break the whole process too...

Sent from my Epic 4g....

 

[W0lfy B]

Sometimes... Are you able to get into download mode? If so does Odin recognize your phone? Remember too cables can make or break the whole process too...

Sent from my Epic 4g....

Yeah, I can get into download mode and it recognizes it if by "recognizes" you mean that the "Com4" thing shows up. Also I was having trouble with the stock cable whenever I used odin it would say "Added" then "Removed" repeatedly so I ordered a new one and when I got the blue screen originally it started doing that again occasionally. I'm pretty sure my cable is good though, its a blackberry one with data and charging.

 

[Paul627g]

Which version are you currently running? I take it your attempting to go back to Eclair 2.1 ? If you are doing the Eclair restore you have your pit file in place and your tar file in PDA slot. Then u have just auto reboot checked?
Otherwise try redownloading the tar file package, possible something was corrupted in the download.

Bottom line if your in Odin then there is hope.
Sent from my Epic 4g....

 

[W0lfy B]

Which version are you currently running? I take it your attempting to go back to Eclair 2.1 ? If you are doing the Eclair restore you have your pit file in place and your tar file in PDA slot. Then u have just auto reboot checked?
Otherwise try redownloading the tar file package, possible something was corrupted in the download.

Bottom line if your in Odin then there is hope.
Sent from my Epic 4g....

I was on EC05 but was attempting to go back to 2.1 because ever since the update my phone was incredibly slow and had frequent force closes whereas before neither existed. Yes, I put them in the right slots and only have auto reboot checked. The only thing I can think of is that in the procedure it says to check "Debug En" or something like that, but it isn't in the current version of Odin. I wouldn't see this to be a problem though because I browsed this thread and saw that it wasn't a problem for others.

 

[TexasEpic4G]

Epic 4 = Stuck in Recovery

I messed something up while trying to install a new ROM = got stuck in Samsung screen = then I tried to do recovery with CWM but get stuck in neverending cycle of rebooting into CWM and can't get out = PLEASE Help !

 

[Paul627g]

I was on EC05 but was attempting to go back to 2.1 because ever since the update my phone was incredibly slow and had frequent force closes whereas before neither existed. Yes, I put them in the right slots and only have auto reboot checked. The only thing I can think of is that in the procedure it says to check "Debug En" or something like that, but it isn't in the current version of Odin. I wouldn't see this to be a problem though because I browsed this thread and saw that it wasn't a problem for others.

Ya the DeBug En is not required.. I've ran it on the old version of Odin both ways...

Another trick that used to work is removing your sdcard too...

 

[Officerpolabear]

For some reason, my link doesn't work even though I just copy and paste so I will just tell you to search: How to factory restore (or fix a bricked phone)

 

[Paul627g]

I messed something up while trying to install a new ROM = got stuck in Samsung screen = then I tried to do recovery with CWM but get stuck in neverending cycle of rebooting into CWM and can't get out = PLEASE Help !

Pull your battery out first. This will get you out of the loop.. Then replace the battery and follow below.


Then goto this link below and follow the steps. Procedure #1 will give you stock Froyo EB13, Procedure #2 will give your stock Eclair 2.1 (DI18).

[How to] Factory Restore (or Fix a Bricked Phone)

 

[W0lfy B]

Ya the DeBug En is not required.. I've ran it on the old version of Odin both ways...

Another trick that used to work is removing your sdcard too...

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! I finally got it to work with the battery out, anti-virus off, and sd card out. Everything seems to be in working order but if I have any more issues I will probably post on here again. Thanks again!

 

[Paul627g]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! I finally got it to work with the battery out, anti-virus off, and sd card out. Everything seems to be in working order but if I have any more issues I will probably post on here again. Thanks again!

Congrats! Success.... Makes me happy

Was getting a bit worried there we were about out of options... Must have been the sdcard that finally did it...

 

[W0lfy B]

Congrats! Success.... Makes me happy

Was getting a bit worried there we were about out of options... Must have been the sdcard that finally did it...

Thats what I thought too So I should be good to go if I want to do the Pre-rooted EC05 now right? Also in that procedure do I rename the "EC05x_DXC.tar.md5" to "EC05x_DXC.tar" like in this procedure?

 

[Paul627g]

Thats what I thought too So I should be good to go if I want to do the Pre-rooted EC05 now right? Also in that procedure do I rename the "EC05x_DXC.tar.md5" to "EC05x_DXC.tar" like in this procedure?

You can leave the "md5" in place, its a checksum which is good to leave in place. Odin will verify with that in place that it is a good file when it starts the procedure.

 

[W0lfy B]

You can leave the "md5" in place, its a checksum which is good to leave in place. Odin will verify with that in place that it is a good file when it starts the procedure.

Thanks! Wasn't sure on that one. I'm so excited now that I'll be able to do custom ROM's

 

[Edo]

Followed the instructions but I'm still geting:

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> param.lfs
<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/005> boot.bin
<ID:0/005> recovery.bin
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

after a long day of trying to figure it out I found a similar thread:

Put the device back into Download mode. In Odin, check "Re-Partition" and flash a .PIT only (I used the Victory pit). This should reboot the device.

Stop the reboot (battery pull at the Samsung screen). In Odin, put the DK28 modem.bin in the "PDA" section and flash. The device should flash, reboot and be recovered.

 

[Paul627g]

Followed the instructions but I'm still geting:

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> param.lfs
<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/005> boot.bin
<ID:0/005> recovery.bin
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

after a long day of trying to figure it out I found a similar thread:

Put the device back into Download mode. In Odin, check "Re-Partition" and flash a .PIT only (I used the Victory pit). This should reboot the device.

Stop the reboot (battery pull at the Samsung screen). In Odin, put the DK28 modem.bin in the "PDA" section and flash. The device should flash, reboot and be recovered.

So did you get this resolved or are you still seeking help?