hi. i just got my phone back from the shop. they said the motherboard was broken due to waterdamage, i got a new sgs2 but is there a way to retrieve files from the internal memory?
(phone is dead, doesnt start up)
lector007 said:
hi. i just got my phone back from the shop. they said the motherboard was broken due to waterdamage, i got a new sgs2 but is there a way to retrieve files from the internal memory?
(phone is dead, doesnt start up)
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I know this is not what you want to hear, but if it doesn't turn on at all then no.
tought so, but is there no way to take out the memory and put it on a new motherboard or somthing like that?
lector007 said:
tought so, but is there no way to take out the memory and put it on a new motherboard or somthing like that?
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Of course you can do that, but that's a massive undertaking and would cost you 2 phones.
i am still looking for an solution to recover my data from a dead sgs2 is there a way to do it, even if i have to destroy the phone?
Hi lector007 ,
Did you ever figure out a way to do this?
The exact same thing happened to me and I'm desperate to get all the videos of my daughter off the internal memory.
I just can't beleive that it's not possible.
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Thank you
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My GSII is totally broken. It can't even connect to the boot cable.
Anyways
I only need a way to reach the internal memory becausei got some VERY IMPORTANT info and pictures that I need to extract.
HOW CAN I DO IT?
can I extract the hardware?
Wow
Really wow
No one even bothers to give me a answer.
I've had 2 questions and I never got an answer for any of them. What a support. What a support.
omid_freesky said:
My GSII is totally broken. It can't even connect to the boot cable.
Anyways
I only need a way to reach the internal memory becausei got some VERY IMPORTANT info and pictures that I need to extract.
HOW CAN I DO IT?
can I extract the hardware?
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omid_freesky said:
Wow
Really wow
No one even bothers to give me a answer.
I've had 2 questions and I never got an answer for any of them. What a support. What a support.
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First off,understand the fact that you aren't the center of the universe,nor everyone's attention.Help will come eventually.Be patient next time.It can even take days for a proper answer to come.
So,to extract the internal memory is easy.You just have to disassemble the phone and find the "NAND" labeled chip(or so I think,but you'll probably be able to find it).Problem is that,normally,it'll be glued to the mainboard.If you remove it,you destroy any chance of recovering the whole phone.Bigger problem is that,even if you extract it ok,you don't have any equipment that will be able to read it.It's not an SD card that you stick in a reader and do your thing.
So,your best bet is to send the phone for repair and explicitly state that you want your files intact.Ask them to not repair it if they can't preserve your files.
That's all the help I can give you.I hope someone can help more.
Even though you were a bit rough but it's MUCH better than ignoring
I know I'm not Thee priority, but I just had a trip to Turkey and have ALL my pictures in my GS2. I'm nervous and you can see why.
As you can see I live in Iraq and obviously there is no proper service around here and I'm the biggest hope I got.
Either I wait until I go for another trip and take the phone with me to fix it there or to bother you guys here, and I'm sorry for that
omid_freesky said:
Even though you were a bit rough but it's MUCH better than ignoring
I know I'm not Thee priority, but I just had a trip to Turkey and have ALL my pictures in my GS2. I'm nervous and you can see why.
As you can see I live in Iraq and obviously there is no proper service around here and I'm the biggest hope I got.
Either I wait until I go for another trip and take the phone with me to fix it there or to bother you guys here, and I'm sorry for that
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You just need to be patient man.Sorry if I offended you,it wasn't my intention.What I told you applies to everyone around here,not to you explicitly.
Anyway,your best bet is indeed to keep the phone safe until you can get proper service.
But in case someone can offer you better help,could you tell us what exactly happened to the phone?
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I had CriskeloRom 32 on my phone and nothing was wrong. I was checking websites while thephone was plugged in to a charger. Suddenly my phone died, the screen went black and didn't turn on. I tried to but it in recovery & downloading mode but it never did. Went to a repairing store they used the boot cable but it didn't even get connected.
The best guess is some hardware thing is broken inside.
My bad luck is I had the 16GB external memory filled with HD videos and I was using the internal memory for the camera. The best moments of my life in antalya/ Turkey with my wife and daughter is saved in this memory.
I was waiting for Galaxy Nexus (I actually ordered one) but after this I'm really afraid of internal memory only phones.
Now I use Galaxy Note
omid_freesky said:
I had CriskeloRom 32 on my phone and nothing was wrong. I was checking websites while thephone was plugged in to a charger. Suddenly my phone died, the screen went black and didn't turn on. I tried to but it in recovery & downloading mode but it never did. Went to a repairing store they used the boot cable but it didn't even get connected.
The best guess is some hardware thing is broken inside.
My bad luck is I had the 16GB external memory filled with HD videos and I was using the internal memory for the camera. The best moments of my life in antalya/ Turkey with my wife and daughter is saved in this memory.
I was waiting for Galaxy Nexus (I actually ordered one) but after this I'm really afraid of internal memory only phones.
Now I use Galaxy Note
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Well,I keep my important files in the external SD,so I avoid possible problems.
Sounds like something got fried inside your phone.Damn thing goes really hot when charging sometimes.And Iraq's hot climate must have finished it off.
So,I'd wait for someone more experienced than me to say something on the topic.I think that what I said still applies though.Samsung service maybe is your only hope...
i had (still have) a Galaxy s II. it died COMPLETELY, i have important data inside the internal memory.
now i use a Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus, both have internal Memory, even though with my NOTE i don't save important Date in internal memory BUT i have no choice with my beloved Galaxy Nexus.
i started this thread to gather any useful information regarding the internal memory and how to recover it, For me and many people with this fear.
there are accidents that will kill the phone for good, like dropping it the water or falling and braking.
PLEASE don't offer the service center.
Can it be turned on?
Theonew said:
Can it be turned on?
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COMPLETELY DEAD. it won't go to Recovery nor Downloading mode NOR connects to boot cable.
and the question is if the phone doesn't work at all what should we do?
i'm really afraid of using Galaxy Nexus because i don't know what to do if my phone dies (like Falling and breaking, the way it doen't turn on) and it's not like taking the memory out of the phone like an SD card.
omid_freesky said:
COMPLETELY DEAD. it won't go to Recovery nor Downloading mode NOR connects to boot cable.
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Then there is nothing you can do.
omid_freesky said:
and the question is if the phone doesn't work at all what should we do?
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You didn't want to hear it but the only option (to fix it) is to carry it in under warranty. Unless you want an expensive paperweight .
Theonew said:
Then there is nothing you can do.
You didn't want to hear it but the only option (to fix it) is to carry it in under warranty. Unless you want an expensive paperweight .
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the problem is sometimes the info inside the memory is priceless. in my situation i don't really care about the phone anymore, i'm searching for a solution to get my data back from the internal memory not to fix the phone.
omid_freesky said:
the problem is sometimes the info inside the memory is priceless. in my situation i don't really care about the phone anymore, i'm searching for a solution to get my data back from the internal memory not to fix the phone.
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The data can't be recovered if the device is not fixed (especially since it's not on an SD card and you cannot boot into recovery).
Even if you take it to a repair center there is no promise your data wont be wiped in the process. Above poster is right. If it is dead then the info is dead as well.
zelendel said:
Even if you take it to a repair center there is no promise your data wont be wiped in the process. Above poster is right. If it is dead then the info is dead as well.
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Is not that truly dead, if it is too important as he says, he can take the chip and send it to the company so they can take the information out.
OP, if it is too important take my suggestion but It will cost a lot of money.
Thanks for all and God bless you.
omid_freesky said:
i had (still have) a Galaxy s II. it died COMPLETELY, i have important data inside the internal memory.
now i use a Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus, both have internal Memory, even though with my NOTE i don't save important Date in internal memory BUT i have no choice with my beloved Galaxy Nexus.
i started this thread to gather any useful information regarding the internal memory and how to recover it, For me and many people with this fear.
there are accidents that will kill the phone for good, like dropping it the water or falling and braking.
PLEASE don't offer the service center.
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It is dead, but it is possible to recover data. You may follow this dead phone data recovery solution.
jackhilfuer said:
It is dead, I think that it is not possible.
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dude, thanks for the reply but as you can see it's from 3 years ago.
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Theonew said:
Then there is nothing you can do.
You didn't want to hear it but the only option (to fix it) is to carry it in under warranty. Unless you want an expensive paperweight .
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Incorrect.
@omid_freesky
Given if you've got skillz in electronics,
open it
connect to NAND emmc mem
do a few important basic tricks to keep the chipset from getting in the way
pull off the data
done.
or pay me to do that magic for you.
It will cost you, you need to know that in advance.
DMRtech
I was in the process of flashing cm9 on my sgs2, i succesfully rooted the phone, booted into cwm recovery. Made a succesful backup. When i was in the process of wiping data on device, it took way too long to complete, so i pulled the battery to reboot into recovery and try again, but now it doesnt power up at all. Not system, recovery, download mode... Nothing.
What happened here? Can anyone please provide some advise to relive my phone of there is a chance?
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Bad news - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
If you were on Samsung based kernel, the phone is completely dead. Can be fixed only with a motherboard replacement. Sorry about that.
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thanks for the heads up guys. figured that was what happened and already issues a replacement
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I have the same problem of bricking my S2 because of the emmc brick bug. I would like to check is there are any other way to repair the phone without replacement of the maotherboard?
If I send the phone in to Samsung for replaccement of motherboard, will they be returning the faulty motherboard?
Thanks.
teslapolaris said:
I have the same problem of bricking my S2 because of the emmc brick bug. I would like to check is there are any other way to repair the phone without replacement of the maotherboard?
If I send the phone in to Samsung for replaccement of motherboard, will they be returning the faulty motherboard?
Thanks.
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When this particular hardbrick occurs, only a MB replacement helps. Not Jtag. Sorry.
Edit: you can send it to Samsung and play dumb. Like 'put it to chrger in the evening, didnt turn on the next morning'.
Btw if the phone memory is inaccesible, they cant really figure out you've been tempering.
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boki9999 said:
When this particular hardbrick occurs, only a MB replacement helps. Not Jtag. Sorry.
Edit: you can send it to Samsung and play dumb. Like 'put it to chrger in the evening, didnt turn on the next morning'.
Btw if the phone memory is inaccesible, they cant really figure out you've been tempering.
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Thanks I will send it to Samsung for repair. Thanks again.
teslapolaris said:
I have the same problem of bricking my S2 because of the emmc brick bug. I would like to check is there are any other way to repair the phone without replacement of the maotherboard?
If I send the phone in to Samsung for replaccement of motherboard, will they be returning the faulty motherboard?
Thanks.
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For your second question, they won't return your faulty MB. In their warranty agreement (assuming replacement through warranty. Maybe it doesn't count if the phone is out of warranty), they will keep the part that is being replaced.
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faulty motherboard return sgs2 i9100
ephraim033 said:
For your second question, they won't return your faulty MB. In their warranty agreement (assuming replacement through warranty. Maybe it doesn't count if the phone is out of warranty), they will keep the part that is being replaced.
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I am about to have my o/w s2;s m/b replaced. It was clearly mentioned at the back of the service request document that faulty parts/equipments will be returned only on special written request. When I called the service centre, they said its not applicable to parts like m/b. Am I being fooled? Will they repair and put the m/b on resale? what should I do to get my faulty m/b back? any suggestions?
Thanks!
Why would you want the motherboard back when the most important thing on it (the NAND) is stuffed ? Not like there are any other parts on the board 99% of people would be capable of replacing themselves/canibalising to use on another phone.
And for the same reason, they're not going to put a 2nd hand board 'on resale'. Yes it will probably get recycled (depending on the country) like any other electronics. Which means being 'stripped' of the metals within the board/components & those will end up as scrap.
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Why would you want the motherboard back when the most important thing on it (the NAND) is stuffed ? Not like there are any other parts on the board 99% of people would be capable of replacing themselves/canibalising to use on another phone.
And for the same reason, they're not going to put a 2nd hand board 'on resale'. Yes it will probably get recycled (depending on the country) like any other electronics. Which means being 'stripped' of the metals within the board/components & those will end up as scrap.
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Oh yes... I was thinking about the same thing.. my data on internal storage. I was gonna try to retrieve it somehow Anyway now when you have mentioned its inaccessible I am relieved Yet I'd have loved to keep the m/b as an antique on my desk
Whats NAND memory btw.. could u please enlighten?
Thanks! :good:
NAND = the internal storage (sdcard).
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Oh yes... I was thinking about the same thing.. my data on internal storage. I was gonna try to retrieve it somehow Anyway now when you have mentioned its inaccessible I am relieved Yet I'd have loved to keep the m/b as an antique on my desk
Whats NAND memory btw.. could u please enlighten?
Thanks! :good:
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Phone basically died on me. Read online and seems I have a faulty chipset on the motherboard which fried on me. Sudden Death Syndrome, no response at ALL.
Thinking of changing the motherboard, but want my internal memory recovered as I never used an external memory card nor backed my information. Is it possible to still get that data? I was thinking to swap the memory chip from the old board into the new one.
If it is even possible, or there are other easier ways to get it done, please tell me! Desperate!
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Phone basically died on me. Read online and seems I have a faulty chipset on the motherboard which fried on me. Sudden Death Syndrome, no response at ALL.
Thinking of changing the motherboard, but want my internal memory recovered as I never used an external memory card nor backed my information. Is it possible to still get that data? I was thinking to swap the memory chip from the old board into the new one.
If it is even possible, or there are other easier ways to get it done, please tell me! Desperate!
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Not possible sorry. An SDS is a complete eMMC failure so the data there is either corrupted or has been completely wiped.
Dear, my galaxy s2 is dead, please, help me, I need recover it, mainly because my unsaved data. It began discharging even connected to the charger, some days after it reboot while charging and has blocked in the samsung logo. I have removed the battery and put it again, it blocked in the samsung logo (I not pushed the power button)... I have removed the battery again and DEAD, no more, nothing...
There is any way of I get my data (pictures, phone contacts, phone calendar, etc.) from motherboard?
Details about the short circuit, with pictures, can be seen in the topic "Insoluble short circuit samsung galaxy s2" at GSM-Forum..
I don't know what I can do. :crying:
Please, help me!
If your device is totally dead (no download mode/recovery), I think the easiest (but not cheapest) way is to buy another S2 (of the same variant), replace its mainboard with yours and pray that the mainboard isn't the broken part itself (but I think it is). I often changed parts of my S2 and I can say it is very easy to open and change mainboard.
But i hope that there will be some other suggestions from more experienced users...
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If your device is totally dead (no download mode/recovery), I think the easiest (but not cheapest) way is to buy another S2 (of the same variant), replace its mainboard with yours and pray that the mainboard isn't the broken part itself (but I think it is). I often changed parts of my S2 and I can say it is very easy to open and change mainboard.
But i hope that there will be some other suggestions from more experienced users...
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The motherboard is short circuited, unfortunately I can't post pictures (pictures can be seen in the topic "Insoluble short circuit samsung galaxy s2" at GSM-Forum). I would be happy if buy another motherboard solve my main goal that is recovery my data, but I think that not would solve, I think that the data is on the motherboard, thus just change the motherboard not help me to recovery my data. :crying::crying::crying:
Blair Miller said:
For your situation, you can only send your device to lab and ask professionals to do the work.
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Are you sure? :crying:
But, is it possible recovery the data? How? Maybe jtag?
Blair Miller said:
Well, maybe you can try some recovery app first. I know a good one called Jihosoft Android Phone Recovery. But there is no guarantee. when your data is lost, the sector used to save data is marked as available. You can not see the data. But the data is still there until new data overwritten the old one.
If the app doesn't work. I am afraid you have to send it to professional lab. And it will be expensive. Anyway, good luck.
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No, no... My phone is dead, it not working, the motherboard is short circuited.
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In that way, you'd better find some lab for help as I've mentioned before.
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It is a problem, I don't find labs easily where I live. That is why, I would like information about how I try do. :crying::crying:
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You could find some at the internet, and send your phone to them for evaluation, if it still can be recovered, you are lucky. If not, they will return the device to you and won't charge any fees.
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Could you indicate one for me?