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Help :( Stuck in a boot loop with no cwm

mbele3000

mbele3000

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Well I have a rooted samsung transform ultra that is rooted. I am pretty sure that cwm was not installed properly. So now I cant get to a recovery screen when holding the camera+volume-up+power :( I can get to the download screen holding the camera+vol down + power but that does me no good seeing as the screen says :

PRODUCT NAME: SPH-M930
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: 0
CURRENT BINARY : OFFICIAL
odin_init()
odin: download mode start
wait for usb_read

So I'm pretty sure Im not completely hopeless. I am running ubuntu linux and windows xp I am not that familiar with android so I dont want to make something thats kinda broke more broken.
I did get the stock for samsung tu rom from all things root page and I am familiar with odin and running sh scripts so any direction would be great!
Last but not least thank you guys are all awesome I love the linux community Peace!
 
I did not do anything funny before the boot loop started I just shut it down to get my sd card out thats all poof magical boot loop!
I have downloaded the hemidall tool since I can only get to download mode. Win xp sees the device and I have managed to use the zadig app. to generate the drivers for my phone. I have also downloaded the stock rom for the samsung transform ultra. form the all things root page. I have googled my ars off looking for the firmware for my phone and well now I need glasses! I understand that odin is out for a while so again Im just looking for some direction. Thank you again Peace!
I dont understand why I just cant install the stock TU rom somehow while the phone is in usb download mode? I have to chuckle because it says its asking for odin lol yet their is nothing at all that I can see for the TU @ this time for odin ... Then I see the hemidall I so confused, also that the hemidall has a one click unbrick for samsung? This is prob a idiot question where do I get the firmware for my phone form if anywhere that is?
Againg Thanks and Peace!
 
Also I know if I had the CWM installed correctly I would gladly test pilot any thing you folks got going on for samsung tu on boost :) Cheers!
 
For a donation, I can possibly help you after I diagnos how easy it is, extortion? No, I'm just broke.

But anyone join #transform-ultra on irc.fossnet.info

I'll do my best
 
LoL I gaurentee I'm broker seriously aint no joke about that sir! On a side note I'm not here to waste time I would like to find a solution to this ASAP not only to fix my phone but also to share my solution as well. I have seen repeatedly on this site that some "old head" complaining about "noods". In my opinion they can go stuff it! I'm not here to beg nor am I here to flout my "knowledge"... Last I checked Linux was open not some snob club (although it is really going that way unfortunately). So I guess I'll hit up the IRC (Thank You BTW). Again regarding the complaints that I have I have read is because I was looking for information in regards to a solution not more belly aching! XDA and Howard forums seem a little more serious regarding troubleshooting and solutions... AGAIN SOOO ARE OR IS THEIR ANY DIAGNOSTIC THAT I CAN PREFORM TO GET SOME TYPE OF ERROR (ie terminal) OR OUT PUT THAT CAN PROVIDE ME OR ANYONE ELSE WAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DIRECTIONS TO FIND SOLUTIONS NOT MORE QUESTIONS AND DEAD ENDED ANSWERS?
Sorry about the caps lock its annoying but not annoying as dead ended answers! Maybe these ol heads could do less complaining and more helping so that in turn the "younger" folks would be more apt to help?!
Oh and FYI since I do not have a traditional job I have nothing to do but research this problem and all I get are more questions and less answers. I understand you are one guy but damm some direction pleases as I asked and stated up front! I stated the problem pretty much in completely technical terms not crying "help me booo ect". I'm down to help I just need the direction and the tools thats all!
BTW I followed your guide to see if re rooting the phone would work, no dice, tried to install the CWM via terminal in linux and winXP and the shell would not even start in either environment. I again downloaded the stock rom form this forum and just sat their and looked around to see if their a way to just install that again dead end...
I down loaded the hemidall and got the drivers for it via Zadig.. However the one click loader seems to not work either (although it said for any samsung phone). I also downloaded the Odin multi downloader but from the research I have done on that each one is for a individual phone...
The reason that I am posting this to a FORUM is so that I can get possibly a YES OR NO OR TELL ME MORE OR GO FLIP OFF! Not more questions or deadends please and thank you! FURTHER not Sideways or back!
Peace and Thanks
 
hi this past weekend i put my samsung transform ultra into a bootloop and i was scared to death but i did my research and one website said just hold the volume down and power button at the same time and it will take you to the reset screen.
 
Well i did a very exaustive search my self and tried many diffrent methods, but with no luck. I finally broke down and took it back to BB (boo to me) The one tech their who has a rooted droid and knows the "vulcan pinch" and we both tried it (could only get to download mode) so that was that. So I got a new one and took it home rooted it backed it up with CWM from the market and it pooped the bed total bricked! So I took that back and now I'm just going to wait and see more what transpires. I dont see a solid CWM for the TU so again Im just going to wait.
 
CWM from the market isnt officially supported on this phone. In order to get cwm, you have to download it from this forum in the rooted section labeled cwm.
 
this is absolutely what happened to me.. i got the odin program hooked up my fone and no luck when i apply the phone.tar option

heres the link to the odin program
http://androidforums.com/transform-...vron-rom-version-5-1-updated-4-11-2012-a.html

and after starting the program with my fone connected my fone screen stops reading after

wait for usb_read
AMSS write
Secure: Signature verification failed
odin_ack: FAIL ! ! secure boot error

someone suggested to just apply the pda file but my fone would read it all and pop back into CWM (i do have CWM but its useless in my hands)... it does it every time

Please continue this post i will keep checkin on it
 
Ive done those steps about ten times man.. No luck..

and after hours of research and reading.. i now know my fone is fkkd= semi bricked haha

still trying to find a way to get odin to work though.. ive found some videos but they seem to point to SWupdater which idk if i can download

Samsung Transform Rooting Issue - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

this is in another forum regardin my same issue.. thing is im stuck tryin to figure out what some of the links say
 
bads3ctor how will i know when you guys are on?? i logged in when i came from work about 5 hours ago and right now but idk if anyone is on
 
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