Bricked Canadian (Virgin) S II?

[Gadgetguy2005]

Hello all,

due to some temporary crazyness I flashed a non-compatible ROM on my S2.

No worries I thought, just get the Samsung firmware, flash with Odin - get back to factory original, reinstall my previous CWM image and all is good.

So: I downloaded the file "I9100MUGLD3_I9100MBMCLD3_BMC" from the SamMobile website ( this is the Bell version), flashed with Odin.

All went fine. But when restarting the phone, it says on the Galaxy 9100 screen - for hours and hours, and never starts.

Flashed again (same file) - same result.

So my phone is not totally dead, as I am able to flash it - but something does not work.

Should I have used a different firmware from SamMobile - maybe this one: I9100MUGLD3_I9100MBMCLD3_VMC?

Please help as I am somewhat stuck here...

Thank you all.

 

[duykhang524]

Hello all,

due to some temporary crazyness I flashed a non-compatible ROM on my S2.

No worries I thought, just get the Samsung firmware, flash with Odin - get back to factory original, reinstall my previous CWM image and all is good.

So: I downloaded the file "I9100MUGLD3_I9100MBMCLD3_BMC" from the SamMobile website ( this is the Bell version), flashed with Odin.

All went fine. But when restarting the phone, it says on the Galaxy 9100 screen - for hours and hours, and never starts.

Flashed again (same file) - same result.

So my phone is not totally dead, as I am able to flash it - but something does not work.

Should I have used a different firmware from SamMobile - maybe this one: I9100MUGLD3_I9100MBMCLD3_VMC?

Please help as I am somewhat stuck here...

Thank you all.

What are you using to flash? If you can flash then it's not bricked

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994313

 

[Prashanthme]

Hello all,

due to some temporary crazyness I flashed a non-compatible ROM on my S2.

No worries I thought, just get the Samsung firmware, flash with Odin - get back to factory original, reinstall my previous CWM image and all is good.

So: I downloaded the file "I9100MUGLD3_I9100MBMCLD3_BMC" from the SamMobile website ( this is the Bell version), flashed with Odin.

All went fine. But when restarting the phone, it says on the Galaxy 9100 screen - for hours and hours, and never starts.

Flashed again (same file) - same result.

So my phone is not totally dead, as I am able to flash it - but something does not work.

Should I have used a different firmware from SamMobile - maybe this one: I9100MUGLD3_I9100MBMCLD3_VMC?

Please help as I am somewhat stuck here...

Thank you all.

Try wiping data after flashing Original FW. Sometimes it works for me... Also U hav international S2 or network locked??

 

[kazi_rizwan]

The firmware you've selected seems to be perfectly all right. If you can still boot into recovery and download mode, you can try flashing a different Stockrom (non canadian/virgin) just for checking your phone situation, but make sure its compatible with your i9100.

If that does not work, most probably you've messed up your Bootloader

Best of luck. Let us know how it goes !

 

[Gadgetguy2005]

The firmware you've selected seems to be perfectly all right. If you can still boot into recovery and download mode, you can try flashing a different Stockrom (non canadian/virgin) just for checking your phone situation, but make sure its compatible with your i9100.

If that does not work, most probably you've messed up your Bootloader

Best of luck. Let us know how it goes !

Thank you all. How do I fix my bootloader? The unit is booting after I flash the default firmware, I see the android character for a while - but then stays for ever on Samsung Galaxy SII screen...

I use the default settings in ODIN - should I maybe use other settings (re-partition?)

 

[Gadgetguy2005]

Update: I flashed Siyahkernel - and was able to get into CWM. With CWM I was able to restore my CWM backup - all is good now.

I just would like to know: what is the "SAFE" method for installing JellyBam?

 

[boki9999]

Update: I flashed Siyahkernel - and was able to get into CWM. With CWM I was able to restore my CWM backup - all is good now.

I just would like to know: what is the "SAFE" method for installing JellyBam?

Go to Cwm:
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache (under advanced)
-format system (under mounts and storage)
-install JellyBam zip file
-enjoy

Sent from my GT-I9100