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I completely bricked it. I was using MIUI and then I tried to go back to stock and I was stuck on the AT&T splash screen. it was just a bootloop. I followed the directions on how to unbrick the phone but I think I made it worse because now I cant even get into Odin. The phone doesnt even turn on. What do I do? Please help.
Sorry to say this but it seems like you failed to flash ether the sbl1 or the boot.bin, which are bootloaders of the phone, only way to fix it is ether sending it to samsung and pray they fix(counter wont help here) or have some one with a riff box revive your device by re flashing the sbl1 or boot.bin.
DroidBabe said:
I completely bricked it. I was using MIUI and then I tried to go back to stock and I was stuck on the AT&T splash screen. it was just a bootloop. I followed the directions on how to unbrick the phone but I think I made it worse because now I cant even get into Odin. The phone doesnt even turn on. What do I do? Please help.
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ITs not fully dead yet, still chances are alive, you can take it to someone who can write boot-loader through JTAG process.
After repair boot loader you can boot into boot mode, then write normal firmware as usual
Ask adamoutler. He's already said he should be able to jtag the sgsii. He does the unbrickable mod to captivates for $30, you pay for shipping both ways, and that is way more intense than jtag. I can't imagine him charging you over $50.
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This is terrible. Now I'm without an android :'(
DroidBabe said:
This is terrible. Now I'm without an android :'(
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Call samsung, plead your case, beg for help, maybe cry a little bit, and you will be good to go.
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Call samsung, plead your case, beg for help, maybe cry a little bit, and you will be good to go.
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Lol..
OP as mentioned Adam Outler can do JTAG as well as connexion25. Both are on XDA just shoot either one a PM and they will be glad to help you out!
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That's really strange - which instructions did you follow? No return-to-stock package I know of includes bootloaders, they are kept separately for a reason (and THIS is the reason...)
AT&T is sending me a new phone from warranty. So glad. I can't be without my android lol
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That's really strange - which instructions did you follow? No return-to-stock package I know of includes bootloaders, they are kept separately for a reason (and THIS is the reason...)
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I flashed a .pit file and it messed up the phone
subratamm said:
ITs not fully dead yet, still chances are alive, you can take it to someone who can write boot-loader through JTAG process.
After repair boot loader you can boot into boot mode, then write normal firmware as usual
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I did mention the riff box...do you even know what it is lol...
Hey guys!
I need a little help, I want to hardbrick my phone(for warranty purposes since i have some issues...last owner overclocked it like hell... )
I actually have a plan to do it:
I am running a 4.1.1 JB rom and Siyah kernel...
so first I am going to reset the phone to its factory state(flash stock rom, kernel ect.).. and now here's where I need help..
I need a method to brick it, that is undetectable that I've done any changes to it...in one word, hardbrick not to boot up and stuff!
Thanks!
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, I'm reading the forums for a long time, but this is my first post on it!
I once went into CWM, mounts and storage and formatted everything... Worked for me. Well if by worked you mean hard bricked
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Hey guys!
I need a little help, I want to hardbrick my phone(for warranty purposes since i have some issues...last owner overclocked it like hell... )
I actually have a plan to do it:
I am running a 4.1.1 JB rom and Siyah kernel...
so first I am going to reset the phone to its factory state(flash stock rom, kernel ect.).. and now here's where I need help..
I need a method to brick it, that is undetectable that I've done any changes to it...in one word, hardbrick not to boot up and stuff!
Thanks!
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, I'm reading the forums for a long time, but this is my first post on it!
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Easy, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and keep it on stock kernel.
then just boot into recovery and start wiping everything.
Dont know if this is undetectable though
Moving to Q&A, please post all future questions there.
Thanks
The-Hulk
Poroto said:
Easy, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and keep it on stock kernel.
then just boot into recovery and start wiping everything.
Dont know if this is undetectable though
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But if I reflash the stock kernel, it will flash the stock recovery, or not?
The stock recovery has wiping options too?
I had a little research on other bricking topics(other phone brands) throught xda and most peoples advice was to flash corrupted files through Odin,
like a boot.img or a corrupted update.zip to prevent the phone from even getting into download mode, making it an excelent paperweight I think that is fully undetectable sinc they cant do anything with it, and I can then tell that it will not boot up, I did nothing to it, tested with another battery, never fell, never got liquid, it was in a case, it has not even a scratch on it I would not do this if it wasn't necessary...I'ts always overheating like hell(I really tried everything to prevent that), even on charger, this is my second battery, my touchcreen response is poor, the bottom buttons are also laggy...I just want replacement before it's too late...It might hold up longer but my warranty expires on 31. Oct.
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I would try using a firmware not meant for your phone and pull the plug out half way through flashing it with odin.
Then hope it gets hot around the camera and wont come on.....lol
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Let's be reasonable here.
1. If you are not the first owner of the phone, then you might not be lucky with warranty service.
2. What are the issues you are facing? Can you list them?
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umm.. i'm the second owner, of course first, i will go and see my provider, and ask them about the warranty(will not bring the phone in first lol)!
Basicly the warranty sheet has no personal information, just the phone type, the IMEI, and the date when the other bought it!
The issues are, serious overheating around the camera area...it can never be interrupted, if the phone is on, it keeps overheating after about half an hour, I don't know what is the ideal temperature of a working device but after an hour I can't hold my phone without a thick case(or gloves lol)! It heavily affects the camera, focus has major issues, sometimes it says "can't connect to camera", touchscreen can be a little laggy when its hot...When I bought it from previous owner I didn't noticed it because on forums people kept complaining about heating, but then I realized that I was an idiot...I tried stock official roms, GB,CSI, and now JB, nothing changed!
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But if I reflash the stock kernel, it will flash the stock recovery, or not?
The stock recovery has wiping options too?
I had a little research on other bricking topics(other phone brands) throught xda and most peoples advice was to flash corrupted files through Odin,
like a boot.img or a corrupted update.zip to prevent the phone from even getting into download mode, making it an excelent paperweight I think that is fully undetectable sinc they cant do anything with it, and I can then tell that it will not boot up, I did nothing to it, tested with another battery, never fell, never got liquid, it was in a case, it has not even a scratch on it I would not do this if it wasn't necessary...I'ts always overheating like hell(I really tried everything to prevent that), even on charger, this is my second battery, my touchcreen response is poor, the bottom buttons are also laggy...I just want replacement before it's too late...It might hold up longer but my warranty expires on 31. Oct.
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it only works if you have a faulty emmc chip
Rick Roll said:
it only works if you have a faulty emmc chip
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How do I know that? My phone was first out in 31.10.2011.
DPluss said:
How do I know that? My phone was first out in 31.10.2011.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check&hl=es
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Thanks you very much!
Its says:
"Brick bug?
YES. Insane chip."
So if I revert everything to stock and then I start wiping stuff in recovery itt will hardbricked?
Can't it be even fixed in Download mode with Odin?
Jokesy said:
Ok.
very simple way to hard brick your phone.
Flash the wrong bootloader!
PS: first confirm that you can claim warranty service.
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I will confirm it!
So for example if I flash another phones boot.img throught Odin than it's a full disaster that can never be repaired?
Thank you!
Siyah kernel 3.1rc6 lol
DPluss said:
Thanks you very much!
Its says:
"Brick bug?
YES. Insane chip."
So if I revert everything to stock and then I start wiping stuff in recovery itt will hardbricked?
Can't it be even fixed in Download mode with Odin?
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Exactly, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and start wiping, not even a jtag service fixes that lol. or yeah, as jokesy said, flash a wrong bootloader
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Siyah kernel 3.1rc6 lol
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Lol, yeah, S3 kernel, I think that should work... I really want to do something that can't be reversed
What do you think? If I flash it, it would still go to the first screen? The one that says "Samsung Galaxy S2", or no response for ever?
Poroto said:
Exactly, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and start wiping, not even a jtag service fixes that lol. or yeah, as jokesy said, flash a wrong bootloader
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Thanks! I almost have all the info I need! Umm.. so if I wipe it's unreversable, and if I flash a wrong bootloader or kernel? Could Jtag service fix that?
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boot.img as far as i know is the kernel.
1. you need to download bootloader.tar Galaxy NOte GT N7000 (or any other samsung phone) and flash as pda via odin
or
2. you can download Galaxy SII bootloader.tar here.
then remove your cable as soon as odin starts writing the bootloader.
Gameover!
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Thanks, haha I think I will try to pull out the cable when the flashing start but first I will ask my provider about the warranty of course
Hello everyone,
Hoping you can help me before my mrs cuts my nuts off. She asked me to update her GS2 (GT-I9100 on 02) and completly wipe the phone as she has had random apps appear etc etc.
I said that wouldnt be a problem as ive done alot on my GS3, though i am still pretty new to the Android scene (Previously iPhone).
So she was on Stock 4.0.4 XXLQ6 firmware.
I followed the guide to root from here as i was aware of the hardbrick bug in this firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
After that it was time for the Wipe data etc and flash the new rom. I chose JELLYBAM as its Android 4.2 with a mix of other things. Sounded perfect.
I followed all the steps EXACTLY from the Devs page:
http://www.igio90.net/how-to-install/
All seemed to be going well at first, got to select afew options etc. Then it said it was Extracting the package...This is were the problems started.
It was stuck at 2% for AGES, then out of the blue the screen just went BLACK/BLANK......Hmmmm i thought!
I have since been trying to source info from everywere about how to turn the phone back on but having no luck at all. I have tried all the Soft/Hard boot methods, ive left it on charge (Yes it gets hot near the camera) and tried all boot methods whilst plugged into laptop with ODIN loaded up.
Nothing seems to be working.
Any help what so ever will be much appreciated. This device was never previously rooted. Im gutted a it was all going so well...I shoulda guessed something would go wrong.
Toon
Are you able to enter download mode? If you can make sure you have samsung drivers installed! Also JellyBam rom is not only for i9100 but other models too, are you sure you had the right rom? If you can't enter downlaod mode then try a USB jig?
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UltimateAnas said:
Are you able to enter download mode? If you can make sure you have samsung drivers installed! Also JellyBam rom is not only for i9100 but other models too, are you sure you had the right rom? If you can't enter downlaod mode then try a USB jig?
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Thank you for your reply, Unfortunatly i cannot enter any mode what so ever. The phone is literally dead...yet getting VERY hot as its plugged in.
Was thinking about taking it in to O2 2mora and seeing what they can do. Damn.
If your still under warranty you should get a new motherboard.They won't be able to tell you've rooted it since it seems hard bricked.
Next time,get a custom kernel on it a.s.a.p and backup efs and make a nand backup before you start flashing roms.
Either that or stay away from 4.0.4 stock.
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theunderling said:
If your still under warranty you should get a new motherboard.They won't be able to tell you've rooted it since it seems hard bricked.
Next time,get a custom kernel on it a.s.a.p and backup efs and make a nand backup before you start flashing roms.
Either that or stay away from 4.0.4 stock.
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Thanks for your reply, I did put a custom kernal (Sirayh?) on it prior.
The phone was a year old august just gone! Not sure Samsung be interested.
See if you can get your hands on a usb jig.If that fails try for a jtag.
Samsung warranty should be 24 months if you need it.
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So you did a wipe on a Samsung 4.0.4 ROM with original kernel? Then you have indeed hardbricked your phone. You said you were aware of this bug, so I can't figure out why you would do a wipe?
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So you did a wipe on a Samsung 4.0.4 ROM with original kernel? Then you have indeed hardbricked your phone. You said you were aware of this bug, so I can't figure out why you would do a wipe?
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No i changed the kernal, but followed the guide posted by DEV to install the ROM. Guessing i made a mistake somewere down the line as the phone is bricked!!
JIG & JTAG....will these help solve my problem? Not really clued up on them though i have done a brief look around. JTAG services is not in my area.
NO, on hardbricked S2 JIG/JTAG won't be useful. You can check my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242 for more info.
PS : the direct signs of this kind of hardbrick is a totally dead phone & back side getting hot (near the camera lens)
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NO, on hardbricked S2 JIG/JTAG won't be useful. You can check my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242 for more info.
PS : the direct signs of this kind of hardbrick is a totally dead phone & back side getting hot (near the camera lens)
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Is there any way to fix this or do i owe my mrs a new phone?
Just took it to a repair store and he said its knackered, but to be honest he wasnt much help...more interested in the texts he was getting on his phone!.....Typically a GS2...Im still pondering if he was taking the micky :silly:
if your s2 is still under warranty, just take it to the reapir service and tell them that the phone was on charge all night and didn't wake up in the morning
they won't be able to know what you did to it since it's completely unaccessible. If you successfully convince them, they'll change the motherboard !
PS : That isn't my idea but from what I saw in the hardbrick warning thread, most of the concerned people did the same trick ...
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if your s2 is still under warranty, just take it to the reapir service and tell them that the phone was on charge all night and didn't wake up in the morning
they won't be able to know what you did to it since it's completely unaccessible. If you successfully convince them, they'll change the motherboard !
PS : That isn't my idea but from what I saw in the hardbrick warning thread, most of the concerned people did the same trick ...
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Yeah i think this is the route imgoing to have to take Just spoke with them regards my GS3 and they said itll be 2 weeks to repair and return. No phone for 2 weeks
I just got off the phone with Samsung and they are taking it in for repair. No local service centers so im awaiting a jiffy bag. Then 2 weeks to get the phone back!
Plese, need help, tried to downgrade firmware from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3 using Odin and now i'm getting an error: android.process.acore has stopped, and can't really do anything.
is there anything I could do now or is my phone bricked?
Thanks in advance!
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Plese, need help, tried to downgrade firmware from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3 using Odin and now i'm getting an error: android.process.acore has stopped, and can't really do anything.
is there anything I could do now or is my phone bricked?
Thanks in advance!
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Please be more specific if you expect anybody to bother to help you.
When you say "can't really do anything" that doesnt tell us what you have tried and not tried!
1) Can you enter recovery mode?
2) Can you enter download mode?
3) Have you tried a USB Jig?
4) Have you removed battery for 30 mins?
5) What happens when you power on phone?
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Please be more specific if you expect anybody to bother to help you.
When you say "can't really do anything" that doesnt tell us what you have tried and not tried!
1) Can you enter recovery mode?
2) Can you enter download mode?
3) Have you tried a USB Jig?
4) Have you removed battery for 30 mins?
5) What happens when you power on phone?
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Sorry.
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) trying to find now what it is
4) For 30 mins no, for few minutes - yes
5) It starts and then i got some errors memo.process, process.acore and few others (can't remember now). I can get email, explore through home screens and menus, but can't call, receive calls, write messages, look up contacts or memos and stuff only going through screens. Maybe I could do a hard reset or wipe the phone, but then won't i brick my phone?
EDIT: As user Pilaf suggested (thanking him a lot!) I installed a new siyha kernel then did a full wipe / factory reset, seems everything is backing up from google account and phone is working..
So you're telling me that the official 4.0.4 has a hardbrick bug? Well that's great.
Should I just wait for the official 4.1 or can I flash for example the Siyah kernel and then start flashing other ROMs?
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So you're telling me that the official 4.0.4 has a hardbrick bug? Well that's great.
Should I just wait for the official 4.1 or can I flash for example the Siyah kernel and then start flashing other ROMs?
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Did you just get released from a 6 month stretch in jail/or been in a coma or something.
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theunderling said:
Did you just get released from a 6 month stretch in jail/or been in a coma or something.
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Come on man, he's serious, so let's answer seriously
@krnrdstrm : to avoid the hardbrick, just flash a safe kernel (siyah, speedmod, dorimanx, philz ...) and enjoy ...
PS : didn't you have internet in jail ? :silly:
emmc bug
krnrdstrm said:
So you're telling me that the official 4.0.4 has a hardbrick bug? Well that's great.
Should I just wait for the official 4.1 or can I flash for example the Siyah kernel and then start flashing other ROMs?
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Yea, have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
Siyah should be good,
Thanks: googy_anas
My phones having charging problems so I need to take it into the store and most likely ship it off to samsung, I already removed my root and then checked to make sure it's gone, But I still have a Rom on it called Blazer and I'm having a hard time trying to find a stock ics rom and to erase all data involving rooting or roms so my warranty won't be void. Some help would be greatly appreciated.
First of all, get root back and use an app called Triangle Away to reset flash counter.
Link to Triangle Away is here
Secondly, boot into recovery and do a factory reset/wipe data... also you should wipe cache and internal SD in case you have folder there that refer to root, such as clockwork mod.
Thirdly, you need a stock ics rom which you can get from here.
Choose the stock firmware of your country.
Instructions for flashing stock firmware is in the stock firmware thread.
and you're restored to stock.
krayndr said:
First of all, get root back and use an app called Triangle Away to reset flash counter.
Link to Triangle Away is here
Secondly, boot into recovery and do a factory reset/wipe data... also you should wipe cache and internal SD in case you have folder there that refer to root, such as clockwork mod.
Thirdly, you need a stock ics rom which you can get from here.
Choose the stock firmware of your country.
Instructions for flashing stock firmware is in the stock firmware thread.
and you're restored to stock.
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Well now it just says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." And whenever I go into download mode it simply won't connect to my computer...
pipdude said:
Well now it just says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." And whenever I go into download mode it simply won't connect to my computer...
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My phones done for isn't it? God darnit. Now I'm going to have to pay 100 dollars to fix the darn thing.
A quick google for "Blazer ROM" shows it as a ROM for the Epic 4g Touch. If you followed the above advice, then you may have blown it, yes. (since this post is currently in the i9100 forums, and that advice is valid only for i9100 phones)
I'd suggest you go to the Epic 4g Touch forums to ask for advice there.
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A quick google for "Blazer ROM" shows it as a ROM for the Epic 4g Touch. If you followed the above advice, then you may have blown it, yes. (since this post is currently in the i9100 forums, and that advice is valid only for i9100 phones)
I'd suggest you go to the Epic 4g Touch forums to ask for advice there.
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Nice, my bad for assuming that he was talking about GT-I9100
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lmao.
I have absolutely no sympathy for the OP. This is a typical example of a user who does not read/research properley and then wonders why his device is screwed.
krayndr said:
Nice, my bad for assuming that he was talking about GT-I9100
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Given how many misguided souls who use other GS2 variants end up here, I no longer assume anything.
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Given how many misguided souls who use other GS2 variants end up here, I no longer assume anything.
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Noted
TheATHEiST said:
lmao.
I have absolutely no sympathy for the OP. This is a typical example of a user who does not read/research properley and then wonders why his device is screwed.
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Stupidity is what bricks phone.
I don't feel any guilt that his phone got screwed with my instructions since they were correct for I9100...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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But i feel bad because an SII broke
Heres a mb going cheap lol.Its just the usual shady character you get there.Seller deals in phones yet he cant seem to fix the power button back onto mb.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 that I bricked. Been trying for weeks to fix it. Seems to be soft bricked. Any way my question is, if I sell it as broken for parts, can someone get any personal information out of it? Assuming they can fix it.
Can you get it into download mode? Does it boot at all? If you can get it into download mode, You should flash the stock rom of what you had, what version os did you have on it?
Yes I can. I have tried Odin, heimdall and kies. Nothing seems to get the job done. Please answer my question. I am listing it on Ebay as used digitized. Don't really want to disassemble it and sell just screen.
aknisley said:
Yes I can. I have tried Odin, heimdall and kies. Nothing seems to get the job done. Please answer my question. I am listing it on Ebay as used digitized. Don't really want to disassemble it and sell just screen.
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If Kies processes are running in the background, Odin will be disabled.
Kill Kies crap (all Kies processes) with the Task Manager, then try to flash again.
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aknisley said:
Yes I can. I have tried Odin, heimdall and kies. Nothing seems to get the job done. Please answer my question. I am listing it on Ebay as used digitized. Don't really want to disassemble it and sell just screen.
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Also make sure you got the right firmware to flash.
Hell no. I think i have tried everyone of them. Again can someone answer my question?
aknisley said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 that I bricked. Been trying for weeks to fix it. Seems to be soft bricked. Any way my question is, if I sell it as broken for parts, can someone get any personal information out of it? Assuming they can fix it.
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Pretty sure if its soft bricked they'd need to flash over whatever you already have on there, thus wiping the phone.
Thanks
Know on NC5 there is a no wipe image available for odin. If that was successfully flashed in theory the device could be restored and data recovered.
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You need to JTAG don't sell.
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