topic Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen in Android

Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:03:34 GMT

Hi,

Ive had my Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) for nearly 18 months now and this morning my phone was off, which was strange as I charge overnight, when I tried to turn it on I couldn't and I had to remove the battery before it would turn on. Unfortunately though now it wont past the initial boot screen (which shows the Galaxy logo).

My phone also won't go into recovery or download modes on boot up using the power+home+volume technique and Kies won't acknowledge that my phone is plugged in to the PC.

Other than the Galaxy logo the only other thing the screen will display is the battery charging when it is plugged in.

My phone is not rooted and Ive never tried to root it, and it's running Jelly Bean.

I've accepted that I'm probably going to lose everything on the phone but is there anything I can do to get it working because I can't upgrade until December 😞

Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:07:33 GMT

Hold Vol Down + Home + Power (in that order) then press vol up. It should put the phone into Odin (download) mode, then follow this http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/HOW-TO-A-Guide-to-using-Odin/m-p/463464#M18334 Your data will be preserved.

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:06:48 GMT

Hi,

Thank you for your help!

Ive managed to get to download mode but Im stuck on stage one... I can't get the CSC code because I can't use the keypad on my phone 😕

Is there another way I can get it?

Thanks

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:09:00 GMT

Was your phone O2 branded and locked or was it unlocked and unbranded? ie when it boots up does it have the O2 splash screen on it?

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:20:37 GMT

I got it from the O2 store and it has the O2 splash screen so yea I assume it's locked to O2

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:36:39 GMT

Your CSC will be i9100o2u

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:40:31 GMT

Thanks for that,

I've followed the steps in that guide but I'm now stuck with Odin it says:

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9100XWLSD_I9100XXLS8_I9100O2ULS7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

Been on that for a while now, how do I get past it?

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:46:07 GMT

Press "Start"

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:54:25 GMT

Okay I did that and it says it failed

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:12:50 GMT

Start over, it shouldn't fail. Make sure you are in download mode and make sure com box turns blue etc... Don't have Kies running at the same time.

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:19:02 GMT

Right so I changed USB port and tried again, Kies isn't running and it still failed 😕

The screen on my phone still dispays the android figure and "Downloading... Do not turn off Target!!"

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:22:07 GMT

Pull the battery and go back into download mode. Are you getting confirmation that the phone is connected in the com box?

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:28:27 GMT

Okay I will do and this is what Odin shows: The blue box is confirmation of the phone being connected right? (it goes blue the second my phone is plugged in)

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:33:11 GMT

Yes, that all looks OK. If it doesn't work next time try Odin 3.04 instead from here http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-04/

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:25:36 GMT

Hi again,

I tried once more and it failed and then I did what you suggested and installed the older version of Odin and it failed again

Is there anything else I can do?

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:30:13 GMT

Can you post the full content of the message box for me....

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:32:09 GMT

Sure:

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9100XWLSD_I9100XXLS8_I9100O2ULS7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> boot.bin

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

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

<ID:0/003> Added!!

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

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:39:54 GMT

Just keep trying different USB ports and different cables (if you can). It's been stubborn but it will go eventually. Just keep pressing start after each "Fail" sometimes it will force it through.

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:41:44 GMT

Oky I will do, thanks for your help. I'll update how I get on.

Re: Galaxy S2 stuck on boot screen

MI5 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:45:14 GMT

There's nothing wrong with your process or what you're doing, but most likely an issue with Odin not liking the USB port or cable.....