Root Bricked phone - Flashed wrong kernel - Help needed!

[vafa24]

so i wasnt thinking and i download rom maneger and i clicked flash custom kernal on my samsung galaxy q (gravity smart)
i didnt have my phone on the device list so i clicked a random one
and then i clicked go to recovery mode and now its bricked
i no i am stupid but please help

 

[Pep]

Probably not bricked.

More info needed:
Did you give yourself a slap?
Can you get into recovery mode?
(Press the power + center button at the same time for 5-15sec)
Did you do a nandroid back up?

Pep

 

[vafa24]

Probably not bricked.

More info needed:
Did you give yourself a slap?
Can you get into recovery mode?
(Press the power + center button at the same time for 5-15sec)
Did you do a nandroid back up?

Pep

i dont know what you mean by a slap
i cant reset it or get it in to recovery mode
nothing works
please help

 

[Pep]

Ignore the Slap comment (just being cheeky)

If you cant get into recovery by Pressing the power + center button at the same time,
then I'm not sure wat else to do as I dont know that fone.
Maybe try posting the question in that phones section the members there will know better
Samsung Gravity Smart - Android Forums

Good luck
Pep

 

[gibbs1984]

I've only ever had HTC's so I'm not sure if it's different on Samsung phones but can you get into Recovery by holding (when the phone is off) the Power button plus Vol down?

I'm going to move this to the Samsung Gravity Smart - All Thing Root forum though as you'll probably get more help there.

 

[gibbs1984]

I've found this on the Internet but I really don't know Samsung phones so I don't know how much of a help it is.

Have a look through it though and see if it's helpful, I'd imagine if you flashed a wrong kernel then you'd just need to flash the correct correct to restore the phone but obviously that means getting into Recovery.

 

[lucas7812]

maybe try reinstalling the stock kernel on the internet.

 

[njnken]

Recovery is power off phone open keyboard hold the R key button and the power button simul..

 

[njnken]

O make sure you have a good update dot zip file on your SD card because that's the only way to flash it

 

[TehDewster]

First of all, does it have a yellow triangle and a computer and a phone when you turn it on?
If that shows, then you can re-flash your recovery.
Requirements:
1: A micro USB cable
2: Odin 4.40 USA with the OPS file (.exe for your computer)
3:The stock recovery.img from samfirmware.com (you need to register first before downloading)
4:ADB (Android Debug Bridge which can be found in the android SDK)
5:Samsung Kies (Also when your phone is in the brick screen, windows will install drivers)


Okay, here are the steps:
1ut the recovery.img file into the Platform-tools folder (where ADB is)
2:In ADB, enter these commands:

Command 1 : tar -H ustar -c recovery.img > STOCK-Recovery.tar
Command 2 : md5sum -t STOCK-Recovery.tar >> STOCK-Recovery.tar
Command 3 : mv STOCK-Recovery.tar STOCK-Recovery.tar.md5

3:Then you will find a file called STOCK-Recovery.tar.md5 in the same folder as recovery.img
4:Connect your phone to your computer via the micro USB
5:Open Odin 4.40 USA and select the OPS file (I recommend putting it in the same folder as Odin is)
6:Select the check "One package"
7:Select the "One package" button.
8:Select where you put your STOCK-Recovery.tar.md5 file and select the file
9:Also, change the number "200" (Beside reset time) to "50"
10:Ignore the error message that comes up.
11:Select the "MD5 Checksum fail" button
12:Wait 'till it reboots (Keep "Auto Reboot" checked before you flash)
13:Once the log says "Killed timer", you can unplug your phone and close odin


This was based on what just happened. (You won't loose any of your data except for a few SD card fails. Just reboot your phone)