

Then I went the Kies way: Installed Kies (not Kies 3) on Windows 7, went into download mode (Power Down + Home + Power), and tried Tools/Firmware Upgrade and Initialization. Volume up/down to move highlight power button to select This is what it shows exactly after the dead Android with red exclamation triangle: E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or directory)Į:failed to mount /system (No such file or directory)Į:Can't mount /system (No such file or directory)Į:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)Į:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_recoveryĮ:failed to mount /data (No such file or directory) Then I tried the factory reset, again some activity and the same screen with all the error messages. I still tried to wipe the cache, it seemingly did so, and then displayed the same set of error messages. Having entered the recovery mode (Power Up + Home + Power), I received multiple messages E:cannot mount xxx (file or directory not found), with xxx being /system, /cache etc. I've read it was called bootloop and, following info on the web, tried to wipe the cache. A few days ago, during such reboot, it got stuck at the logo screen (white Samsung Galaxy text). I was going to take a look into it but never had time.

After the latest one, the phone started rebooting itself randomly now and then. Never rooted it, was always installing all recommended OS upgrades. I have had a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100GSMH) for almost 2 years now.
