Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) 'continuous loop boot' / 'continuous reboot' [Vodafone UK]: Help please!

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Hello all,

I have a Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) and I have met the so called 'continuous loop boot' or alternatively said 'continuous reboot'.

I am quite a techy / technology wise with computers and much more. Although, this problem beats me. I have rooted my phone as I bought it almost 2 years ago. Today, I was chatting to friends on kik messenger and suddenly my phone froze and the display went funny and was unresponsive. I waited at least a minute and still no gain / response from the phone. I tried using the menu button and also the power button (holding it down to access the so called menu which allows you to 'power-off' the phone, switch 'silent mode' ON/OFF and/or enable/disable 'flight mode'. My last resort/only option was to take the battery cover off and take the battery out. I carried this action out because it would have been stupid or just about the same if I didn't.

I also tried the recovery menu (along with the 4 options it comes with) - I used the 'Clear Cache' and 'Wipe Data/Factory Reset' and still no luck.

I know for a fact my phone isn't bricked as I have had PSP(s) and used to install custom firmwares on them and unbrick them. Bricked doesn't allow you to even turn or boot into the BIOS/boot up screen. I rooted my phone at least 2 months ago to allow me more features and access to my phone. I didn't even know this problem existed until I searched it. Although, the information is 1 year and a few months outdated.

I haven't had much issues with the phone but this is the biggest issue I have come across.

I need the specific firmware/ROM/software for my phone which is Vodafone UK (United Kingdom) branded. :)

I bought the phone from a shop called 'Argos' in the UK.

Link: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5188161.htm

Technical phone details:
Vendor/Network SIM provider: Vodafone UK (PAYG).
I have a 8GB memory card (although, I have taken that out and tried booting the phone up without it).

Link to the phone/website of the network provider: http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/samsung-galaxy-y-payg?dfacid=1&cid=aff-aw-default-78888

Many thanks / thank you in advance,

BuZ! :)
 
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You should be able to pick up the stock firmware from here:
http://samfirmware.com/

You can flash it with something called ODIN which you will find at xda developers - you might already have it. The only thing to bear in mind is you may need to reset the binary count (how many times you've flashed a new rom) and get rid of the yellow triangle. XDA developers should be your first stop though.
 
You should be able to pick up the stock firmware from here:
http://samfirmware.com/

You can flash it with something called ODIN which you will find at xda developers - you might already have it. The only thing to bear in mind is you may need to reset the binary count (how many times you've flashed a new rom) and get rid of the yellow triangle. XDA developers should be your first stop though.

Cheers / thanks. :)

I didn't know about the resent binary count and neither did I know about the yellow triangle.
 
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