Hi there,
I've bricked my Streak using fastboot -w.
Staying at "delete userdata" I've disconnected the Streak and was hoping that it would still work after putting the battery back in and rebooting. BUT I've tried everything to turn it on but not even the LEDs will light up. I've tried to connect to the PC but its not recognized not with VOL+ and connect and getting back to fatboot mode is also impossible.
PLEASE HELP!
My streak did this once. Try taking the battery out and just letting it sit for about ten min. That worked for me. Once your pc recognizes it, you may have to use qdl tool to get it up and running again. At least that would probably be the easiest route...
fastboot erase kills streaks, your streak is likely dead since erase is bugged
I bricked mine 2 other n8 i used use qdl tool and both times it worked good look
Thank you for your replies, I've tried it all but it didnt work for me. After calling Dell's poor support 4 TIMES, there finally came someone from the pick up service and Dell is going to reflash it, or they are going to replace it since there are still several months of guarantee left.
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Running AT&T Dell Streak, 1.6 6601. Being slightly irritated with the lack of updates by ATT, i downloaded QDL and went through the walk-through. Everything seemed to go smoothly. However, on reboot after the QDL tool was complete I've frozen on swirling dell screen. Anyone hit this snag? Possible bad img? Currently running QDL tool 2.7.4.8; anyone had success on a previous version? I've ran the QDL tool more times than i care to admit. I apologize if this has already been addressed but I've read so many threads on so many boards I need to walk away from the computer for a while.
I have also tried a factory reset (via volume key boot and and clockworkmod) neither of which worked (another problem for another thread). Any help or guidance would be very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Zac
keenercoug said:
Running AT&T Dell Streak, 1.6 6601. Being slightly irritated with the lack of updates by ATT, i downloaded QDL and went through the walk-through. Everything seemed to go smoothly. However, on reboot after the QDL tool was complete I've frozen on swirling dell screen. Anyone hit this snag? Possible bad img? Currently running QDL tool 2.7.4.8; anyone had success on a previous version? I've ran the QDL tool more times than i care to admit. I apologize if this has already been addressed but I've read so many threads on so many boards I need to walk away from the computer for a while.
I have also tried a factory reset (via volume key boot and and clockworkmod) neither of which worked (another problem for another thread). Any help or guidance would be very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Zac
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My first thought is a bad download of QDL Tool.. I would delete the version and folder you have, re-download and attempt once again. Make sure you leave the battery out of your streak one min. prior to plugging it into the computer. Then once it it recognized by QDL, run, once finished unplug the phone and allow it to reboot. If still no go, please let me/us know. Good Luck
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My first thought is a bad download of QDL Tool.. I would delete the version and folder you have, re-download and attempt once again. Make sure you leave the battery out of your streak one min. prior to plugging it into the computer. Then once it it recognized by QDL, run, once finished unplug the phone and allow it to reboot. If still no go, please let me/us know. Good Luck
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Thanks for the response. Gave it a shot and still frozen. A quick question, for any programmer who knows this system, what is it trying to load at the spinning dell screen? Is it loading the boot.img? I thought about trying to just flash that via fastboot after running the QDL tool. Bad idea? Second question, anyone know where to find an older version of the QDL tool? Basic forum and web searches have lead me nowhere.
Last question, if for some reason the streak is fubar, would returning this to best buy with some jacked up version of 2.2 and clockworkmod on the phone void its warranty?
I really appreciate any response. Cheers.
try a factory reset in the 1st menu in recovery (don't go in clockwork). The factory reset within clockwork is broken - doen't work correctly. This will hopefully fix it.
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try a factory reset in the 1st menu in recovery (don't go in clockwork). The factory reset within clockwork is broken - doen't work correctly. This will hopefully fix it.
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That was my first reaction. I tried the factory reset via volume key reboot. it flashes to the white screen stating the factory reset but it reboots to the frozen loop... i think shes s.o.l... I believe something has to be corrupt. Its an odd issue. Is there a way to factory reset via fastboot?
Thanks again
i'd go to webchat.freenode.net channel: #dellstreak to see if you can snag a copy of the lower level version of the QDLTool. If fixes corrupt firmware, which you may have if the factory reset is giving you issues. Just explain your issue and someone is usually in there and can help.
Hey all, after using EXT 4 formatter I want to try ICS but I need to install Stock 407 ROM. So I update Dell Streaks recovery to 407 by Fastboot (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) and restart (fastboot reboot). So I updated Stock 407 by 2nd recovery option, accepted by camera button and update was successful. So I want to boot into stock 407 but phone turns off after DELL logo! Now I can't turn it on nor LEDs are lighting! What I have done bad? I can't turn phone on, I can't go into fastboot mode nor safe mode so QDL Tools can't help. Is it over?
did you try plugging the charger and see if the phone goes on or not?
The most common reason a Streak becomes bricked this badly is by executing fastboot -w/erase. In these cases, the only way to revive the Streak is to have it JTAGged, but forget about using the Streak as a phone if you do.
I did not do fastboot erase. I know about this issue.
If I plugin charger it is not doing anything.
I tried other battery from friends phone and still same issue. So I have to buy used Streak with broken LCD and change motherboard.....
And I wasn't saying you had, but it was at the top of my mind. In any event you've already figured out what you have to do in order to get back up and running. I wish you success.
Strephon Alkhalikoi,
thank you for your advice.
I hope the Dell Streak won't fail to you or others in this community same way as me.
Experienced the same
I also experienced the same. after using EXT 4 formatter i tried to install the japan softbank stock rom (366) then the streak rebooted and then after the dell logo screen turns off. tried to full out the battery then power it on again but no response (led notifications did not light up). also i tried to plug it on a charger and no response at all. i also tried putting my fully charged spare battery still no response. now i send it to dell service center and told me that upon diagnostic it has something to do with the hardware and they told me that it may take 1-4 months to repair due to scarcity of the parts needed. i think bricked was due to the use of EXT 4 formatter and flashing a STOCK ROM over it (in my opinion). i'am not telling that EXT formatter was the only reason of the said bricked (it has also something to do with flashing stock rom over EXT formatter.
Just a piece of advice to those who already used EXT4 formatter do not attempt to flash the stock ROM.
I sympathize with those having this problem, but I have used the EXT4 formatter and then flashed a stock rom over it twice. (Once 407 and once 354).
But to be on the safe side, I won't be doing it again...
I did it to once, but i never do it again, maybe the inner sd got corrupted??
I don't think so. Even if the inner MicroSD were corrupted he should still be able to charge the Streak. His Streak is acting identically to Streaks hit with the fastboot -w/erase commands, which is why I mentioned it in the first place.
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Just a piece of advice to those who already used EXT4 formatter do not attempt to flash the stock ROM.
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a simple workaround is that to reformat to ext3 or just delete the partition table and let the streak reformat it to factory default...
thats what i do... though never had any problem with not booting completely...
Hi guys im not quite new when it comes to android.
last night i was trying to upgrade and flash a CWM on my friends vibrant whe it stopped. i turned off the phone when tries to turn it back on.... the phone quite turns hot and not like my phone when im flashing it.
i got all the files download and read all of the instructions before starting ofcourse.
first the phone doesnt turn on, then i manage to enter the DOWNLOAD MODE again but somehow the Laptop doesnt detect and gives a yellow punctuation mark on the device. i tried to install and flash the rom but it doesnt continue. i tried putting or plugging it to a diff port but still no luck.
can someone help me and answer this question? is this thing hard bricked = im screwed
any help would be gladly appreciated. thanks again guys in advance
Try a different USB cable as well as a different USB port.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30831184
Read that post, then, read the thread from page 1, just so I don't feel like I've had the same conversation twice in 1 day.
Shouldn't take long its only a few posts. See if this applies to your situation.
thanks boss but i tried the cable with my galaxy mini and it worked when i tried to flash and went back to stock rom. changed the port as well but still no luck....
the phone as well doesnt turn on like the way of a soft brick. a picture of a phone wanted to be connected to a pc, black screen it is though but the phone goes to DOWNLOAD MODE
Try reinstalling drivers from AIO toolbox. Open Odin as administrator. What does Odin say exactly? Is there a yellow box, if so what does it say in it?
i tried reinstalling the drivers i have downloaded but still no luck, odin detects the phone and when it doesnt i re-install the driver so the computer would detect the COM port of the phone. the odin doesnt push through and no BLUE bar on the phone it self. such as the indicator for the flashing. i tried as well running odin as the administrator but still no luck. so do you think that this could be a hard brick, i dont think so cause i can still enter the DOWNLOAD mode of it. the phone turns hot when im on the download mode. could this be a hardware problem.
No its probably not a brick. I think its a communication issue. I would still think its possible to fix it. As far as it getting hot, not sure but the fact that it gets to download mode is a beacon of hope.
I've got to go to bed, will be back tomorrow to check on this.
yeah i hope thesame way too man. thanks for the reply.... time for you to take some rest. thanks again. i'll post the reply if ever the phone gets fixed
thanks for everything man, the phone now is resurrected after JTAGGING. but i know that those technicians who charged me 1000php just did the flashing on ODIN. i know the thing i've done wrong why it didnt work the first time. now it is running up again. the firmware that was flashed was for TELUS. it now shows T959D. i'll follow the guide fully on flashing and upgrading this thing
I had the same problem as you this morning. I tried driver, after driver, after driver and nothing worked. Eventually I gave in and used my sister's laptop and that did the trick. Mabuti ayos na ang cp mo. Ingat.
I have the MetroPCS lgms769, I tried unlocking the bootloader but I guess I messed up some how. My screen had the touch screen problem, so I tried flashing again but now I'm stuck on security error. No matter what I do, I cannot get fastboot drivers to install for my phone. I've tried several times. It just sits there at waiting for omap44xx device. I've done the steps right to the T, My computer makes the sound as something connected then disconnected, then connected again and then once again disconnected. I've watched under device manager but I see nothing coming up, even when I do view all devices. I've booted into S/W upgrade mode but my phone is not detected. I can't boot to anything, it just goes to security error, shuts off, and boots showing my battery charging. I've installed all drivers through the LG website that goes with my phone. When my phone was working, I connected the usb and switched to every mode for it to install drivers. I'm on Windows 8 64 bit. Could someone please help me?
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I have the MetroPCS lgms769, I tried unlocking the bootloader but I guess I messed up some how. My screen had the touch screen problem, so I tried flashing again but now I'm stuck on security error. No matter what I do, I cannot get fastboot drivers to install for my phone. I've tried several times. It just sits there at waiting for omap44xx device. I've done the steps right to the T, My computer makes the sound as something connected then disconnected, then connected again and then once again disconnected. I've watched under device manager but I see nothing coming up, even when I do view all devices. I've booted into S/W upgrade mode but my phone is not detected. I can't boot to anything, it just goes to security error, shuts off, and boots showing my battery charging. I've installed all drivers through the LG website that goes with my phone. When my phone was working, I connected the usb and switched to every mode for it to install drivers. I'm on Windows 8 64 bit. Could someone please help me?
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Funny you should mention this. I too have the same problem!! I spent all night to no avail! I managed to get clockwork to install, flash the backwards touch problem fix, but then when I attempted to install a Pacman 4.3 rom the phone rebooted to the Security Error Lg logo!! I can't flash any KDZ now because at 15% it loses a connection! I tried the Fastboot method and ADB just would not detect my phone! Pulling the battery out and having the phone connected to usb makes the device manager go nuts! Omap device pops in and out and wont stop! Thankfully I have the Tmobile premium handset protection package, so Ill get a replacement p769bk but OMG people don't try to unlock the boot loader on this device! Its not worth the risk and complexity/trouble!! Stick to root access and be happy! Wait and pray someone smart enough can figure out how to unlock the boot loader easily and with minimal risk! Before I messed with my phone I was on the OTA update v20F. I flashed to the V20B 760 KDZ and used the hex edited bin file that goes with it. Just don't do it! Its not worth the backwards menu/logo/touch headaches! Be warned!
I wound up taking it back to metropcs and I'm getting a new one in 3-5 days, they didn't charge me since the guy said it was a software problem and I was still within the 30 days
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I wound up taking it back to metropcs and I'm getting a new one in 3-5 days, they didn't charge me since the guy said it was a software problem and I was still within the 30 days
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Good deal. Like I said before to anyone who reads this post:
Head my warning or you'll probably end up like the both of us!.
I really like this phone but damn! Why does LG have to lock the boot loader..? I miss having Cyanogen Mod. I mean my old P999 G2x wasn't this hard to get CWM/Root on it!
Somebody save the day! Find the key to a simple boot loader unlock! (V20F) This phone deserves it!
Hey you posted in the wrong place, anyways fastboot probably didn't work because you are on Windows 8.
If you try again, use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45102887&postcount=1
This is the official program to restore from security error & other problems.
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Thanks for trying to help but I tried to use that app and it still failed to detect my phone. I don't think I'll try it again. We need a new one click wonder app before I'll attempt this again. Also I don't think I like having a backwards LG logo stuck on my phone, ( I did not know that was going to stay there) yet alone some strange image mirror bug with the lock screen. It corrected itself if you hit the power button and wake it but if you reboot the phone it comes back.
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Thanks for trying to help but I tried to use that app and it still failed to detect my phone. I don't think I'll try it again. We need a new one click wonder app before I'll attempt this again. Also I don't think I like having a backwards LG logo stuck on my phone, ( I did not know that was going to stay there) yet alone some strange image mirror bug with the lock screen. It corrected itself if you hit the power button and wake it but if you reboot the phone it comes back.
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You can fix that with the proper u-boot.
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Hi,
So as you've seen my phone is bricked, I can't reboot it by ANY way, it just vibrate when I try PWR + VOL+/-.
I looked a bit everywhere, and I find this -> http://www.droidgyan.com/soft-brick-vs-hard-bricked-vs-broken/#
But I need to know :
-Anyone has ever tried this ?
-is it a good solution ?
-is-there any better or easier way to get my phone back to life ?
And I repeat, I tried everything I found on others threads, every combination of buttons, nothing worked. So if you know a way like this, be sure it's not on every soft/hard brick forums, I've done them all ;p
And sorry for my english, I just hope everything is understandable.
Same here Have you find one solution ?
From experience with other devices that looks logical, I wouldn't like to be the first to try it though!! Might be worth trying insurance or taking it back to the shop you bought it from to see if you can get it swapped using the playing dumb card (I turned my phone on today and it just had a blank screen) that worked for mine when it was pre loader busted like this!
Hi!
I'm in the same situation.... i've got an Honor 7 (PK-AL10), i tryed to recover it but when i do fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img the system replies with "error: cannot load 'SYSTEM.img': Value too large for defined data type".
Help me!!
Have anyone tried to connect the phone to a windows PC, and Power+lower volume?
Also you may try with the phone plugged to USB, Power until the phone vibes for booting, wait 5 seconds and then Power again. And then try to boot the fastboot USB connected.
I don´t know but I´ve read in 2~3 places that powering the phone while USB connected sometimes enables booting in dead-phone situations.