I just found my first phone ever and decided to start it up. I found out the password and decided to factory reset it since I’m planning on selling it. However, ever since I resetted it, it has been stuck on the same “Installing applications” screen (see image). I tried the volume up+power button+home button tactic and chose factory reset and then boot system, but it won’t budge. Anybody know how to solve this?

  • infeeeee@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    8 months ago

    This phone is 3G only, so it’s possible that mobile data won’t work anymore, shutdown of 3G networks are ongoing worldwide. Here where I live all carriers switched off their 3G networks. Wikipedia has a list with shutdown dates per country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G#Phase-out You can still use this phone with wifi though.

    I found some threads about this phone on xda, there are some tutorials on how to get started with no rom flashing experience. But these threads are old, so expect rotten links. https://xdaforums.com/f/samsung-galaxy-s-duos-2.4723/

    I recommend this one after a quick glance through the threads: https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-5-1-1-cm-stable-unofficial-cm12-1-galaxy-s-duos-2-trend-plus-s7580-s7582.3225297/ It has detailed instructions, stable and 5+. Most Android apps nowadays require Android 5+.

    The official name of this phone is Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus, and it’s really similar to S Duos 2, also search for those.

    • Azzu@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Simple starting of phones usually doesn’t require data

      • infeeeee@lemm.eeEnglish
        4·
        8 months ago

        Yes, I wanted to write it as a general caution for this old model, not a solution to the problem

    • Wild Bill@midwest.socialOPEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      Hello! I clicked on the second link you sent but when I click “Install Samsung USB Drivers” there are no links available to download. I also can’t seem to extract the Odin files. I’m really lost since I haven’t done this before and I tried looking elsewhere but it seems like really complex processes. Any other links you can direct me to?

      • infeeeee@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        That’s link rot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_rot I warned you that it’s expected for such an old device. If noone mirrors the links in the thread you are out of luck to find old roms. Maybe you can try to message the original uploaders, maybe they still have the files on some old drive. Maybe look at the end of the thread.