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Root Bricked phone - Flashed wrong kernel - Help needed!

vafa24

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Oct 8, 2012
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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
 
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:
1:put 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)
 
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