Help How do I fix a soft bricked Samsung Galaxy Mega GT-I9200?

[Victor Connor]

I just brought this phone very cheap and when I turn it on, its stuck at the Samsung logo. Then I boot it to recovery mode via Vol up + power button and "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" and then I choose the menu option "Yes -- delete all user data" and "reboot system now". But its still stuck at the Samsung logo.

Is there a way for me to boot the phone to clear eMMc?

 

[ocnbrze]

If you can get into recovery mode you can go to sammobile's firmwares and look for your specific device's firmware. You will need a computer, and have Odin installed on it. Instructions will be where you download the firmware.

IT NEEDS TO BE THE ONE EXACTLY FOR YOUR PHONE SO CHECK YOUR MODEL NUMBER MATCHES THE FIRMWARE.

Firmwares are very device specific and flashing the wrong one could screw the phone up even further than it is now.

Of that does not work, then your phone is truly bricked.

Of course this is assuming that the phone has oem enabled. If it's not then the Odin will not work.

 

[Victor Connor]

How do I flash firmware properly and avoid more trouble? And I am using a laptop: HP Pavilion Notebook 17.

 

[ocnbrze]

Here is where you go. You will need to know your model number. The details on how to flash it will be where you download the firmware.

Download firmware updates for your Samsung mobile phone and tablet

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www.sammobile.com