Samsung XCover2 weird problem

[Henry2022]

Anyone knows this problem?
Phone has worked flawlessly before. After recharging & startup shows this (see pic) seems factory reseted, everything wiped, asks for software update, weird tech spec reading comes up. No Internet connection (although SIM card OK and I also got a new one to be sure), but I can connect to a network so phone seems to work. Tried also factory reset, no difference, same startup.
In factory reset, it says:
E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)
Also noted: SAMSUNG-logo stays much longer

 

[Dannydet]

https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_s7710_galaxy_xcover_2-5263.php
This device is from 2013 running Android 4.1
Seriously it's time for a new phone.
Sounds like the OS is corrupt and would need to be reflashed with a stock rom.

 

[ocnbrze]

yep sounds like a need for a new phone......sorry

 

[Henry2022]

Appreciated. I could try that stock ROM reflash if it's otherwise dead anyway, rather than just buy a new one.
You know if it's a easy process?

 

[ocnbrze]

Appreciated. I could try that stock ROM reflash if it's otherwise dead anyway, rather than just buy a new one.
You know if it's a easy process?

do you have usb debugging enabled? if so you can try flashing a firmware update. you can get the firmware here:https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

instructions on how to flash the firmware will on the site.

 

[Henry2022]

How f.. difficult can this be? Been twiddling around for 2-3 hours now due to that site demanding premium membership and not accepting free membership! End of my nerves
Isn't there ANY SITE that offers that firmware for free without this kind of extreme f.. twiddling around for hours?!?!
FOUND FIRMWARE HERE (CHECKED OK):
http://www.mediafire.com/file/idgrvmfyee1rtcg/XFA-S7710XXAMK1-20131217--www.SamSony.net--.zip/file