Is my ATIV S dead?

[Mazlum]

So what now?

 

[Bazza1603]

Found this - Any ideas where to get a copy of the software

I pressed vol up and camera and then power on. This gives you the download mode. Now you can reflash your phone. The only solution for now.

 

[anon(8208347)]

So what now?

Exactly. I've tipped Windows Central off about it, don't know if Samsung would cover this under warranty, might try flashing GDR3 back to it, but I'll wait a few days and see if another solution arises. Personally I think they are dead unless flashing works.

 

[anon(8208347)]

Found this - Any ideas where to get a copy of the software

I pressed vol up and camera and then power on. This gives you the download mode. Now you can reflash your phone. The only solution for now.

Yeah there's a thread on the ATIV S board regarding the download site and it gives you instructions on what to do; I'm currently downloading the files but think I might wait as I don't want to risk totally killing it.

 

[t333to]

So what now?

You can still access download mode - so a re-flash is still possible, and I think the only option really.

All the needed information is here:
http://forums.windowscentral.com/sa...guide]-how-revert-back-wp8-gdr3-wp8-1-dp.html

My only MAJOR fear is the battery - I have no idea how much is it filled and if it is charging in download mode? If it dies halfway during OS flashing it might get completly bricked. :straight:

Well **** it, if it dies I'm gonna buy Luma 535 or something. :crying:

 

[Flavi0]

U cant flash your phone because the driver for wp 8.1 isnt available...
Already tried it^^

 

[paco_93]

I have recovered flashing GDR2.
The USB drivers works also in Win8.1 . You only need to go in the recovery mode to install the drivers as they are not signed.

 

[Flavi0]

Recovery mode??
Uhh??

 

[Flavi0]

I cant recover my phone coz i cant see it wih the program ;(
Any help?

 

[t333to]

U cant flash your phone because the driver for wp 8.1 isnt available...
Already tried it^^

The old drivers are still working with the official Samsung 8.1.1 update - I have just managed to successfully install GDR2 firmware.

So I can confirm that it is possible to stop the reboot loop and recover to a old firmware.

 

[Bazza1603]

Could you confirm which software you downloaded? Any GDR2??

 

[t333to]

I cant recover my phone coz i cant see it wih the program ;(
Any help?

Which windows are you using?

Switch to PC with Windows 7 and follow Satans instructions.

 

[Flavi0]

Worked out
Deleted and reinstalled it... Maybe it went on tilt ;O

 

[t333to]

Could you confirm which software you downloaded? Any GDR2??

SamsungUSBDriver.msi -> instal first!!
WP8 SMD binary USB Downloader Ver. 3.47.exe (run as administrator)

The firmware I chose was:
I8750XXBME1_I8750OXABME1.rar

This 100% works.

Follow instructions here:
http://forums.windowscentral.com/sa...guide]-how-revert-back-wp8-gdr3-wp8-1-dp.html

But you might choose GDR3, the one Satan suggests, as there are less updates needed then - but I read somewhere that there might be problems going from GDR3 to 8.1 so I went with GDR2 that works without problems.

 

[anon(8208347)]

Win Central have run a story on it now.

 

[tboy2000]

Same here. Reboot loop after just installing latest update. Really angry.

 

[Frank D Dragon]

yeah... im goin to buy android...

 

[Dragone]

I managed to flash my Ativ S back to official GDR3 ... so ******* scary :|

 

[anon(8208347)]

I managed to flash my Ativ S back to official GDR3 ... so ******* scary :|

Have you managed to get back to official 8.1 without problems yet?

 

[Bazza1603]

What do I click for Binary before start as NEE is not available please?