Help with Samsung Galaxy firmware update/rebooting problem

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 17:52

So my phone (galaxy note) keeps rebooting, it gets to the samsung logo screen then reboots and its driving me nuts, ive downloaded the ICS firmware 4.0.4 file so i can reinstall ICS and I need to put it on my SD card but I dont have a micro SD card reader :mad:

anybody know a way to get the phone to work or get the file on the SD without a reader

?

Thanks

apeksdiver · 15 Nov 2012 at 17:58

Can you see that sd card on your pc if you plug the phone in with a data cable?

koooowweeee · 15 Nov 2012 at 18:14

can you get into the recovery menu?

just wipe cache partition and dalvik cache see if that works. if not you could try factory reset in same menu

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 18:44

I cant see the SD card no, I can get into recovery mode but if I wipe everything I will lose my data, I havnt backed it up in a few weeks.

would clearing the cache delete any of my data?

koooowweeee · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:03

no the first two don't only the factory reset will.

i don't have a clue what they do but if i flash a rom on my sgs2 and its being odd that's what i do.

or if its being odd. after a few weeks it can sort it out.

factory reset will not delete your pics i don't think. doesn't do on my phone so i would expect it to be the same.

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:15

clearing cache didnt work

But the factory reset deletes apps and app data?

Im going to try and source a micro sd reader and if that doesnt work ill just do the factory reset.

Thanks for the reply.

koooowweeee · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:24

yes you will loose all apps and app data.

will kies not work in download mode? never used kies so i don't know if you do it that way or not. could back up your phone then

Grrrrr · 15 Nov 2012 at 21:58

With your phone in download mode (hold vol.down + power) you can install stock firmware from your PC using Odin. You shouldn't lose anything doing this (note "shouldn't").

Guide and firmwares: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

It's fairly simple to do once you know how but be sure to do your background reading before trying anything!

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:24

Yes thats the website! I used that last time this happened but I actually deleted the bookmark a couple days ago and couldnt find it today!

Thank you very much!

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:29

Absolutely no difference this time

im just going to reset to factory

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:40

ok thats all my apps gone but my phone is working, since its pretty much like its new does anyone know how to completely re-install the phone as if it was straight out the box, im talking deleting everything and just having the official ICS on it only?

Grrrrr · 15 Nov 2012 at 23:07

If you installed a stock firmware using odin and also factory reset then it should be already. (Except your SD card of course)

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 23:12

I did that yes but my images are still there and whatsapp backups and some application folders so only my apps got deleted, I want to completely start over.

Grrrrr · 15 Nov 2012 at 23:16

Sounds like it's picking up what's on your SD card... Format should clear all that

BiGT- · 15 Nov 2012 at 23:34

No I only have Music on my SD card so its not that :/