Help Broke phone with build.prop!

[Alex Boullé]

Could it be i need an older version of odin for an older device?

 

[funkylogik]

Could it be i need an older version of odin for an older device?

I'm not sure tbh. Maybe?

 

[lunatic59]

Odin usually works or it doesn't work. If a particular firmware requires a specific version of Odin, it will either let you know or fail the installation.

Considering you're bootlooping (attempting to start and rebooting in the middle) is sounds like you've downloaded firmware that was not specific to your phone model, and or country.

Since you are in the UK, I looked it up on sammobile.com and i see firmware for O2. Is that your carrier? Was the phone originally branded to O2?

There are two downloads, so if the one didn't work, you might try the other.

 

[Alex Boullé]

Odin usually works or it doesn't work. If a particular firmware requires a specific version of Odin, it will either let you know or fail the installation.

Considering you're bootlooping (attempting to start and rebooting in the middle) is sounds like you've downloaded firmware that was not specific to your phone model, and or country.

Hmm. My phone thinks its a samsung galaxy s3, so will installing samsung galaxy y firmware (which is what my phone actually is) fail the installation? The firmware i am trying to install is correct btw.

 

[lunatic59]

If you are using Odin, you are bypassing the installed firmware and basically replacing the entire OS on the device including the borked build.prop. It won't care what it thinks it is. Should work.

 

[iowabowtech]

Did you perhaps have a custom recovery prior to this issue such as Clockworkmod or TWRP? If so you can secure an adb connection there and repair the build.prop.

 

[Alex Boullé]

Now when i try to install the firmware it is always unsuccessful . Its not going well

 

[lunatic59]

Now when i try to install the firmware it is always unsuccessful . Its not going well

Okay. Let's step back and go over this in detail.

First, you are able to get your device into download mode? (Odin mode) Exactly how are you doing this? (more detail is better)

What version of Odin have you got and what version of windows are you using?

Please list the firmware by d/l file name and version number. And, when you are attempting to flash, post your Odin settings. A screenshot would be perfect.

When the flash fails, is there a specific error message?

We'll get you back up one way or another.

 

[Alex Boullé]

OK. I am using Odin3 v3.07. When i use this, it doesnt fail, but it boot loops. In any other version of Odin, it displays:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> S5363XXLK1_S5363O2ULK1_S5363XXLK1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> BcmCP.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I am on windows vista. I downloaded the firmware from SamMobile here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/confirm/14361/S5363XXLK1_S5363O2ULK1_O2U/

Odin screenshot: http://prntscr.com/7uvbf2

Thanks for helping me through this.

 

[lunatic59]

Just for argument's sake, have you tried flashing the earlier version? S5363XXLJ2

 

[Alex Boullé]

Just for argument's sake, have you tried flashing the earlier version? S5363XXLJ2

I would but every time i click to download it shows:

"Session has expired. Please logout and login again.

Error: S1S"

Ok, its downloading

 

[Lordvincent 90]

The guide from the galaxy y section says to use Odin 1.85

http://androidforums.com/threads/ho...using-odin-v1-85-also-fixes-bootloops.541141/

 

[Alex Boullé]

The guide from the galaxy y section says to use Odin 1.85

http://androidforums.com/threads/ho...using-odin-v1-85-also-fixes-bootloops.541141/

That is always unsuccessful though with a log that i mentioned up above

 

[Alex Boullé]

Ok, S5363XXLJ2 still bootloops. Any other ideas?

 

[lunatic59]

I'm running out of ideas. If you still have your sim card and/or sd card installed, you should probably try again with them out of the phone.

 

[Alex Boullé]

Ive managed to stop bootlooping by taking out the sim and sd card! Thankyou! I think (touch wood) its fixed! Thank you everybody a million times! I will never be so careless again! THANKYOU!!

 

[Lordvincent 90]

Ok, S5363XXLJ2 still bootloops. Any other ideas?

Can you boot into the stock recovery? Have you tried doing a factory reset from there?

And how long are you waiting before declaring it a bootloop? The first boot could take ten minutes or longer while Android builds the dalvik cache.


Edit - ninja'd by success

 

[lunatic59]

Phew, i was about to have my geek badge revoked. Let us know if you're able to get everything working once you've fully booted.

 

[Alex Boullé]

There is still a problem though, when i put the sim and sd card back in, it continues to bootloop. Maybe i need a new sim or sd card?

 

[lunatic59]

Edit - ninja'd by success

That's the best kind.

 

[SavageRobot]

Just curious now @lunatic59, as I would never have thought sim/SD would have an effect to fix the bootloop. But why does this fix? Will this cause it to boot normally with them removed but then reinserting will go back to bootloop, so this would just help in getting the phone fixed, then back to normal?

 

[SavageRobot]

Ah, I see, now @Alex Boullé , I would suggest you try flashing FW through Odin as your build prop is still broke. Then try inserting SIM etc after that?

 

[Alex Boullé]

SavageRobot it does appear the case. WHen i reinsert them, it bootloops. I will find out which one causes it. Maybe i need to factory reset? Or maybe i should try Kies again? it may work now.

 

[lunatic59]

Just curious now @lunatic59, as I would never have thought sim/SD would have an effect to fix the bootloop. But why does this fix? Will this cause it to boot normally with them removed but then reinserting will go back to bootloop, so this would just help in getting the phone fixed, then back to normal?

When Android boots it must read all available resources in order to provide access. Without the sim and SD card, that's less it has to get past, and many times an old sim or failing SD card can mess up the boot.

SavageRobot it does appear the case. WHen i reinsert them, it bootloops. I will find out which one causes it. Maybe i need to factory reset?

Could be either, but if it's the SD card, you can probably reformat it (after you've copied important data from it.)

 

[Alex Boullé]

Its the SD card that causes bootlooping. @lunatic59, do you think a new SD card would cause the same problem?