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 Although, the information is 1 year and a few months outdated.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, 

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What recovery do you have?


If you have Clockwork Then why don't you just flash CM7 or CM9?

[space] wrote:What recovery do you have?


If you have Clockwork Then why don't you just flash CM7 or CM9?

I had a backup, but I didn't use it. I am not sure. I have fully wiped the phone. I can only access the menu for 'Odin'.

It's quite frustrating, but I am getting the hang of it. 

I access the menu by pressing the HOME key, Volume down and Power key at the same time. 

I know 'HOME key, Volume up and Power key' at the same time is the recovery menu. Although, that can be hard to get into as I have semi-bricked my phone.  Just from using applications and pulling the battery out which would happen anyway if I let the battery go dead.

undefined wrote:

[space] wrote:What recovery do you have?


If you have Clockwork Then why don't you just flash CM7 or CM9?

I had a backup, but I didn't use it. I am not sure. I have fully wiped the phone. I can only access the menu for 'Odin'.

It's quite frustrating, but I am getting the hang of it. 

I access the menu by pressing the HOME key, Volume down and Power key at the same time. 

I know 'HOME key, Volume up and Power key' at the same time is the recovery menu. Although, that can be hard to get into as I have semi-bricked my phone.  Just from using applications and pulling the battery out which would happen anyway if I let the battery go dead.

What recovery menu do you have on your phone?
I have never heard of Odin recovery?

Youtube it. It's how you re-install different firmwares and update your phone through KIES (Samsung's software).

undefined wrote:Youtube it. It's how you re-install different firmwares and update your phone through KIES (Samsung's software).

I have used Odin for the initial root but never for installing a rom.
Always do it through recovery

[space] wrote:

undefined wrote:Youtube it. It's how you re-install different firmwares and update your phone through KIES (Samsung's software).

I have used Odin for the initial root but never for installing a rom.
Always do it through recovery

 I've tried that and don't seem to have any luck.

Although, I may be trying to wrong ROM/Software/firmware for my version of the phone series. Region wise and version wise.

Try this firmware, I'm pretty sure it's meant for you.

Here

If it doesn't work, then report back here.

Hope this works man.

I referred him over to the Android devs at AA51.
He didn't even install CWM after he rooted the phone.

[space] wrote:I referred him over to the Android devs at AA51.
He didn't even install CWM after he rooted the phone.

Oh my.

Uncle Jamba wrote:

[space] wrote:I referred him over to the Android devs at AA51.
He didn't even install CWM after he rooted the phone.

Oh my.

ye.

It isn't essential to install CWM; it is quite optional. I knew I had to backup the data. Although, there wasn't much to backup. lol.

Just my firmware. Which I have finally re-installed (AND even better than shipped ROM/firmware). This time I have no bloatware (unwanted software that is a pain to get rid of).

I hate bloatware, that's why I flashed a custom  JellyBean 4.1 ROM on mine.

Uncle Jamba wrote:I hate bloatware, that's why I flashed a custom JellyBean 4.1 ROM on mine.

What phone / android version (Stock / factory android version when you bought the mobile phone), may I ask?

I started out with a Pantech Burst with Gingerbread (Idk what version).

I then upgraded it to ICS (4.0.something) and then rooted and flashed a custom Jellybean 4.1 rom on it.

And voila! 

I now have swag.