So I was updating (well, downgrading firmware from 2.17 to 2.08 really) the firmware on my phone. It went through its thing and said it updated ok and to press power to reboot. I did and the screen went out, didnt come back on. Waited a minute and nothing, usually this works after a second or two so this is very odd. So I removed the battery and put it back and still nothing. I know is is VERY bad idea to remove battery during firmware update, but the update was done and the phone said it was all finished and needed to reboot by this point. Anyway, nothing will get the phone to turn on or show any sign of life. Plugging USB ion does nothing, plugging in to power does nothing. Removing SD card and trying to boot doesnt work, different battery doesnt work. Trying to hold all buttons while booting does nothing, trying to boot to bootloader does nothing, and booting like normal does nothing. Whether I press the power button or hold it for 3 minutes straight. Nothing. Is my phone hard-bricked now and I have to send it to HTC for reprogramming?
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So I was updating (well, downgrading firmware from 2.17 to 2.08 really) the firmware on my phone. It went through its thing and said it updated ok and to press power to reboot. I did and the screen went out, didnt come back on. Waited a minute and nothing, usually this works after a second or two so this is very odd. So I removed the battery and put it back and still nothing. I know is is VERY bad idea to remove battery during firmware update, but the update was done and the phone said it was all finished and needed to reboot by this point. Anyway, nothing will get the phone to turn on or show any sign of life. Plugging USB ion does nothing, plugging in to power does nothing. Removing SD card and trying to boot doesnt work, different battery doesnt work. Trying to hold all buttons while booting does nothing, trying to boot to bootloader does nothing, and booting like normal does nothing. Whether I press the power button or hold it for 3 minutes straight. Nothing. Is my phone hard-bricked now and I have to send it to HTC for reprogramming?
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Ya if your hboot 1.5 S-ON you can't downgrade... Pullin the battery probably spanked it... Have you tried a RUU exe for the hell of it?
What hboot were you?
Wow, sorry bout your luck homey.
HBOOT-1.4 S-OFF
Anyone have any ideas?
Also tried plugging it into computer, doesn't register connection at all.
EniGmA1987 said:
HBOOT-1.4 S-OFF
Anyone have any ideas?
Also tried plugging it into computer, doesn't register connection at all.
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Well I don't see what went wrong you should of been able to downgrade with no problems... The battery pull mighta done it in tho....
EniGmA1987 said:
HBOOT-1.4 S-OFF
Anyone have any ideas?
Also tried plugging it into computer, doesn't register connection at all.
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Unfortunately sounds like it's all done man. You've confirmed battery is good by trying other ones, so it's got juice. Based on what you've said, it's toast. As far as I know, there is no way to recover an Evo3D when it's the state yours is in. TrevE was working on some download mode stuff, I think trying to jtag it, but never got to a useful point with it. Sorry for your luck.
Edit: And the only thing I can really think of to explain why it happened, is that perhaps your download was corrupted. Flashing a corrupted radio = brick. Did you check the md5sum? Because as long as you're positive that the firmware update was 100% complete before you pulled the battery, it shouldn't have bricked.
Took it in to a repair store, they completely took the phone apart and probed it with all their special tools and all that. Apparently the motherboard is fried. Dont know how that happens with something like this but whatever. Seems almost like dumb luck that it happened at the same time, but most likely it is somehow related.
Looks like I am leaving the EVO 3D family. I will miss all the fun stuff that goes on here and the AnthraX kernels. But I sold my brand new EVO3 D I got as a replacement for enough money to cover the whole ETF from Sprint and the cost of a Galaxy Nexus. So thats where I am moving.
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I tried to upgrade to froyo using the odin method from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853950. After everything was successfully done my phone shut off and now it won't turn on. I don't get a battery charge screen or anything. The phone's just blank.....
First, Get the Shipping rom (pit and tar files) so you can ODIN back to stock
Be sure you have the newest version of ODIN
Then remove the battery, plug the USB to the PC.
Now put the battery back.
Press both vol keys (up and down) and hold.
That should get you in Download Mode.
If it does not work, take battery out, unmplug USB.
Put battery back and try again to go into download mode.
Now you put the wrong version of froyo, if your keys maps are changed you may be screwed
If so, good luck! You are gonna need a lot of research to see if you can save it
i think i'm screwed.....nothing is working
If anyone else could help me with this, it would be great. I'm in between a rock and a wall right now with my phone.
you flashed the wrong rom. You didn't know that, did you?
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you flashed the wrong rom. You didn't know that, did you?
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No I didn't know that sadly. Is there anyway I can save my phone?
Hehehehe...I bricked mine yesterday. I disabled voodoo via Voodoo Toggle and waited for Linda to convert. I loaded up Odin and put in my pit & tar for JFD, which I always use, and hit start. I was on Nero v3 going to flash Nero v4 when it came out. I got a Fail part of the way through. The phone won't power on at all.....A popup says Windows can't recognize the device plugged into usb...
I think people are confusing things here and there...if your phone won't power on at all, you can't get help...you can't get into download mode to odin or recover it.
Like mine, for instance, there is no amount of times taking the battery out or doing this or that is gonna fix it..We need to read the post before we try to offer help...IF IT WON'T POWER ON how can people post ways to ODIN or RECOVER...
I'm just sayin....
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Hehehehe...I bricked mine yesterday. I disabled voodoo via Voodoo Toggle and waited for Linda to convert. I loaded up Odin and put in my pit & tar for JFD, which I always use, and hit start. I was on Nero v3 going to flash Nero v4 when it came out. I got a Fail part of the way through. The phone won't power on at all.....A popup says Windows can't recognize the device plugged into usb...
I think people are confusing things here and there...if your phone won't power on at all, you can't get help...you can't get into download mode to odin or recover it.
Like mine, for instance, there is no amount of times taking the battery out or doing this or that is gonna fix it..We need to read the post before we try to offer help...IF IT WON'T POWER ON how can people post ways to ODIN or RECOVER...
I'm just sayin....
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Well right now I'm simply trying to get the phone to turn on which it won't, I was not asking for help to odin or recover. I was trying to ask if anyone else had this problem and if my phone is totally killed or if there's a possibility that i can save it. But thanks for your 2 cents.
Me too
I had ordered Samsung Vibrant Unlocked from T-Mobile USA around a month back. I am well past the 30 day replacement now.
I Rooted it updated to Axura 2.2.5.9
After all the procedure got completed, I rebooted the phone and now it just won't start at all.
My piece is Hardware Locked wherein I can't get into the Recovery Mode, but can get into the Download Mode. But I am not even able to get into the Download mode now.
It just won't freaking turn on.
If I send it over for repair, as the phone is a rooted one, will I void the warranty ?
Please reply quickly. I am starting to freak out.
OK... I want to be the first to eat my words here!!!!!
I tried one last time...just now
I took everything out and only held the volume keys. I plugged in the USB cable to the PC and then to the phone & put the battery in and BAM!!!!! it came on in Download mode
This way has NEVER worked for me without holding the power button. This phone was in all senses of the word "DEAD". I figured I would give it a try with just the volume keys.
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OK... I want to be the first to eat my words here!!!!!
I tried one last time...just now
I took everything out and only held the volume keys. I plugged in the USB cable to the PC and then to the phone & put the battery in and BAM!!!!! it came on in Download mode
This way has NEVER worked for me without holding the power button. This phone was in all senses of the word "DEAD". I figured I would give it a try with just the volume keys.
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lol you must be very happy after that, good to great that.
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OK... I want to be the first to eat my words here!!!!!
I tried one last time...just now
I took everything out and only held the volume keys. I plugged in the USB cable to the PC and then to the phone & put the battery in and BAM!!!!! it came on in Download mode
This way has NEVER worked for me without holding the power button. This phone was in all senses of the word "DEAD". I figured I would give it a try with just the volume keys.
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I got the same issue and this isn't working for me.
are there any other ideas?
it is completely dead. I am using a new battery and a known good usb cable to the computer.
I have tried holding all three buttons...just the vol up and down...vol up and power...etc... and nothing.
I even created that little JTAG thingy that I found on YouTube...that did nothing also
Different Situation
I have a similar problem with my Vibrant.
I reset my battery stats and also disabled VooDoo lagfix, and after i tried to reboot the phone, it froze on the vibrant screen.
I tried using soome of the methods that you guys posted before me, but then after i turn it on it shows an icon that there is a connection problem between the phone and PC.
I CAN turn on the phone, is there a way to just like reset everything? and if so how?
Thanks!
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I have a similar problem with my Vibrant.
I reset my battery stats and also disabled VooDoo lagfix, and after i tried to reboot the phone, it froze on the vibrant screen.
I tried using soome of the methods that you guys posted before me, but then after i turn it on it shows an icon that there is a connection problem between the phone and PC.
I CAN turn on the phone, is there a way to just like reset everything? and if so how?
Thanks!
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If your phone powers on at all, you should be able to get into DL mode. Follow the instructions on how to revert to stock via ODIN.
In reply to the OP, if you tried the download mode method:
connect phone to usb
pull out battery
hold both volume sticks
put in batttery
and the phone still does not turn on even after multiple tries , well you're a bit screwed. But, Samsung cannot detect if the phone has been rooted if it cannot even turn on. Just tell them the Kies Mini update bricked the phone.
omg leave ur phone on charger for 10 min, pull battery out when hooked up to charger put battery back in , let sit for few min pull battery out hook up phone to computer hold vol up vol down pop battery in , helped ? np this has been answered gazilion times in other threads
btw it takes few try this way to get it back up running so dont stop on first , hey .
If you have the phone!pc problem..connect to odin & see if your showing a COM port .... just flash pit & tar if you do. Without download mode
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my phone shut off and now it won't turn on. I don't get a battery charge screen or anything. The phone's just blank.....
If you have the phone!pc problem..connect to odin & see if your showing a COM port .... just flash pit & tar if you do. Without download mode
yes u do that it makes sense lol
gmoney007 said:
I got the same issue and this isn't working for me.
are there any other ideas?
it is completely dead. I am using a new battery and a known good usb cable to the computer.
I have tried holding all three buttons...just the vol up and down...vol up and power...etc... and nothing.
I even created that little JTAG thingy that I found on YouTube...that did nothing also
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You're talking about a DIY Jig. A JTAG is completely different. They cost $150-300. You can pay to have a local repair shop jtag it for around $50 or send it to Samsung to repair/replace. I'm still trying to find out how much Samsung would charge for the repair if it's deemed out of warranty.
If your phone refuses to turn on no matter what you do and it gets warm or hot if you leave the battery in it, read on:
I hope my suggestion is not too late. I was in the situation before. I tried everything everyone said here and somewhere else. None of them works.
The reason that those methods don't work because you cannot get to download or recovery mode or even the pc-phone screen since your phone won't turn on. The reason that your phone doesn't turn on because the bootloader has been messed up. A jig will work only if your phone can be turned on somehow.
Three possible solutions:
1. Repair or replace it with T-mobile, or
2. Get someone to repair it with a riff box or other similar tool, or
3. Get the box and fix it yourself (not recommended if you are not familiar with electronic stuff.)
This is the link for the same problem you have; this guy bought the box and has his phone fixed himself. If you live in US, he may do it for you if you have no place to go. It does hurt to ask.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974862&page=6
Seems there have no way to turn my phone on, after unlock bootloader failure via RSDList.
i've tried taken the battery out, put it back in. tried holding volume up, down, both. My phone still have no "reaction", no screen, no error code, just feel it "cool" likes deadly.
And, when i plugged it (battery taken out) into my computer via USB-marcoUSB, a green light on, but still can't connect to it (no device detected from computer, and also cant ADB).
What can I do now ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
that's weird. did you try removing the battery, and plugging into the charger?
...I did this 2 days after getting my ATRIX.
Same exact problem as you, it failed to flash. the green light thing, and no possible way to turn it on. Even tried another battery...
This is called a Hardbrick... not really a fun thing to have happen.
I took mine back to AT&T and got it replaced saying I was having issues from the get go (since I bought it only 2 days ago) they replaced it no questions asked.
Next time you wanna unlock your bootloader, I recommended the automatic script here for doing it.
I was on the 2.3.4 OTA update when I used it.
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that's weird. did you try removing the battery, and plugging into the charger?
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Do you mean AC adapter?
I had tried it, the phone still "cool"...
Milenko2121 said:
...I did this 2 days after getting my ATRIX.
Same exact problem as you, it failed to flash. the green light thing, and no possible way to turn it on. Even tried another battery...
This is called a Hardbrick... not really a fun thing to have happen.
I took mine back to AT&T and got it replaced saying I was having issues from the get go (since I bought it only 2 days ago) they replaced it no questions asked.
Next time you wanna unlock your bootloader, I recommended the automatic script here for doing it.
I was on the 2.3.4 OTA update when I used it.
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I had read your post on another forum, my situation is exactly same with you.
I just want to confirm if there have any possible solution, before I sent my phone to repair.
tongkwanshing said:
Seems there have no way to turn my phone on, after unlock bootloader failure via RSDList.
i've tried taken the battery out, put it back in. tried holding volume up, down, both. My phone still have no "reaction", no screen, no error code, just feel it "cool" likes deadly.
And, when i plugged it (battery taken out) into my computer via USB-marcoUSB, a green light on, but still can't connect to it (no device detected from computer, and also cant ADB).
What can I do now ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Fried. Return it for a new one.
Intel from personal experience.
I'm in the same boat, I accidentally clicked the wrong SBF while using RSD and ended up with the same issue above, I'm just gonna send it in, I'm actually shipping it in a couple hours.
So, I'm running Ognimnella's 3D Anorexia using Mac kernel, no tweaks, no overclock other than what the kernel is set as for stock, 1.56Ghz I believe. I checked; No water damage either. Last night I remapped my search key to recent apps, and this morning was looking for a way to re-implement the search key function somewhere else. So, I was looking for a way to remap the long press to no avail. Eventually i started looking around in the sys/usr files for something referencing the long press home button to bring up APP_SWITCH so i could remap that to SEARCH and didn't really find anything. However I found a file, I can't remember the name, I don't even know if it's relevant, where the camera button functions were located. I attempted to remap the "FOCUS" key to SEARCH and saved the text, and rebooted to apply changes, (possibly, I didn't even know if it was going to work).
However after leaving it sit for around 2-3 minutes while otherwise occupied, I came back expecting to find it booted up however it was still off. I attempted to turn the phone on, no cigar. Plugged it into my charger. No red light. Nothing. Tried to boot into bootloader. No beans. Tried to use ADB to "adb reboot-bootloader" and it says "no device found." And when I plug it into my computer a strange 3-beep comes through, kinda like when you normally connect a usb, but 3 fast beeps instead of two. I also downloaded the [UNBRICK] file from the sticky and Unknownforces all in one tool and tried em both out in Ubuntu. Neither one of their tools detects my phone after plugging it in. I've tried battery pulls, leaving the battery out for 20 minutes, leaving it on the charger for a half hour, trying to boot without the SD in, and even trying to press camera and volume.
Basically, am i SOL? Did I hard brick my phone, even though I wasn't even flashing anything? And finally, is there anything I could do?
did u use a cdma on gsm as far as the unbricking and do u have cdma or gsm? also were u using the room for a while or just flashed? what radios and hboot ?
Well, I'm CDMA and was hboot 1.5 juopunut S-OFF, had been for going on 3 months, and had flashed it about a day ago and everything was going fine. As to Radios, I couldn't tell you, I've never messed with that.
FennrarrXDA said:
Well, I'm CDMA and was hboot 1.5 juopunut S-OFF, had been for going on 3 months, and had flashed it about a day ago and everything was going fine. As to Radios, I couldn't tell you, I've never messed with that.
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another possibility, are you using cwm 4.0.1.4 revolutionary or 4ext recovery? Those are the only 2 recoveries that support charging the phone while it is off.
If you can jump start your battery a little with a 9v and paperclip, might help you boot up to recovery. That or borrow a sensation owners battery to test.
How would i go about doing that?
By the way, I am using TWRP 2.2 and was at 97% when I restarted my phone, and it was early morning and I had just pulled it off the charger ~10 minutes before. Could it have been a bad charge?
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How would i go about doing that?
By the way, I am using TWRP 2.2 and was at 97% when I restarted my phone, and it was early morning and I had just pulled it off the charger ~10 minutes before. Could it have been a bad charge?
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oh, twrp should support off mode charge as well, soo hmmm.
The reset combo when phone freezes to just restart, not erase is volume up+down and power held together for 10 or so seconds.
Someone also said to hold camera button when plugging in, then try powering on.
No dice on either method. I'm pretty sure I'm sol, and am going to have to buy a cheapo phone off of eBay if I can't convince a Sprint rep to replace it. But I don't know. Thanks though! I aappreciate it.
Hey,
I have the same issue.
I have another HTC Evo 3d and can verify the battery is fully charged.
However when I put in my other Evo 3d it wont turn on.
Plugging in the cable to a charger does nothing and no LED ever comes on.
However my charger turns different colors when charging and the led turns from green to yellow when i plug the broken evo 3d in so something (current being drawn) is happening but the EVO and the LED just won't turn on. I unlocked the bootloader but the phone is still on Sprint Stock Rom.
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Fried motherbooard. Happened to me
Does anyone's phone power off( seems to only happen in my pocket ) and won't power on until I hook it up to some kind of charger? This is my third replacement, got lucky to be able to s-off but, never had this problem on the other devices. Been running synergy 9-7, and superlte r133.... Stock kernel. No odd ball apps. Any help would be great. Tia...
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I've been having issues with proximity sensor, only seems like phone is down until battery dies, looks dead though, look to the left of htc logo to see if you see a faded red glow. I don't think that any sense roms have issues with sensor though.
I'm gonnas go back to a 1.22 build and see what happens. I think its a defect in the phone itself though.
lawnguy said:
I'm gonnas go back to a 1.22 build and see what happens. I think its a defect in the phone itself though.
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What did you find here? My phone is doing the exact same thing. Randomly powers off and will not power back on until I connect to charger. And when it finally boots up battery is at near 100% which means the battery did not die. Didn't see this until after running lazy panda and meanrom but even then, it was fine for a month before this started to happen.
hperry said:
What did you find here? My phone is doing the exact same thing. Randomly powers off and will not power back on until I connect to charger. And when it finally boots up battery is at near 100% which means the battery did not die. Didn't see this until after running lazy panda and meanrom but even then, it was fine for a month before this started to happen.
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I'm running MR and am S-OFF never had any reboots
My phone will power cycle sometimes when in my pocket and I'm sitting down. It does it because my leg is pressing the lock/power button. I don't have to plug it in to get it to work though. If nothing else holding the power/lock button for 10 or so seconds will power it back on. Have you tried that??
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My phone will power cycle sometimes when in my pocket and I'm sitting down. It does it because my leg is pressing the lock/power button. I don't have to plug it in to get it to work though. If nothing else holding the power/lock button for 10 or so seconds will power it back on. Have you tried that??
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Yes, held power for 60+ seconds and also tried power/volDown for 60+ seconds. The phone won't do anything until it is plugged back in. I just can't figure this out. I did a hard reset and it still does it. I don't have insurance but the phone is obviously less than a year old. How does sprint handle cases like this these days? Is it in store exchange or a shipment to HTC?
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Yes, held power for 60+ seconds and also tried power/volDown for 60+ seconds. The phone won't do anything until it is plugged back in. I just can't figure this out. I did a hard reset and it still does it. I don't have insurance but the phone is obviously less than a year old. How does sprint handle cases like this these days? Is it in store exchange or a shipment to HTC?
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It depends. Is the problem reproducible?? That's one of the things techs would try to do when someone hands them their phone. What I would do if someone gave it to me is flash the software with the RUU.
If they can reproduce it after flashing it with the RUU, as long as there is no abuse/liquid/physical damage, they will replace it in the store. The difficulty you face is being able to reproduce the issue in the store....
They should still flash it for you without being able to reproduce the issue. Have you tried different roms??
I would take it in to them and at least start the process. That way there will be a ticket with your issues on it and if it continues that will be good for you.
(BTW, I think you have to lock your bootloader for the RUU to run. And if they can't run it from the android OS tell them to run it from the bootloader or fastboot. (I know some techs know what they're doing but some are just new at it...))
So I have been trying different things recently and this seems to be EXACTLY as the OP described. It only does this when I put the phone in my pocket. I can be using the phone all day in my cube at work with no problem. I can cruise around with the phone in my car and it's fine. But if i stand up and slide the phone into and out of my pocket, it will be powered down with no way to power back up unless charge cable is plugged in for at least ~15 seconds. I've hard reset and tried different ROM...same behavior. I have not tried going back to S-ON (phone is S-OFF via lazy panda). Any thoughts?
Hperry,
I'm sorry to tell you but, I'm 100% certain that this issue is either a broken USB or from a board fracture. I tried ruu's and multiple wipes of main system to refresh the install but, nothing fixed this. What I did do take the device in multiple times to the same tech until he was tired of me coming in. No insurance makes it a $35 exchange. New phone in hand and no more shut downs.
I'm very sorry you experienced this and I hope this helps you.
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Hello Everyone,
I may have done the stupidest thing ever. I was attempting to partition my sd card using an app I found in the play store (don't remember which at the moment), Well i believe that i may have messed up and accidentally deleted the HBOOT partition. the phone continued to run fine but then when i restarted the phone never came back on. the phone does absolutely nothing, no lights no vibrations no charging indicator nothing. I have been at this for 3 days now and i think i am about to give up. Any one out there have any advice. I have found the unbricking thread but they all specify its for S-ON only and i am S-OFF when i plug it into the computer is is recognized as QHSUSB_DLOAD although the drivers dont load. I found some drivers online but that did nothing.
I too might have this problem. I'm not sure because it has been well over a year since the incident and I have moved on. My evo, when connected to a charger, flashes a red light for about a minute and then does nothing. It will not pull up a charging logo and will not boot. The battery is completely dead. I know I used to be able to access recovery on the device but the original sd card is gone. Would this mean if I got the battery charged somehow that the phone would still be bricked? When I plug it into a computer is says htc_shooter. The phone is s-off and i dont remember the hboot it had or firmware version. If anyone has advice for me that would be wonderful, however if my phone is forever a brick then no big deal.
Mr_JacobClutch said:
I too might have this problem. I'm not sure because it has been well over a year since the incident and I have moved on. My evo, when connected to a charger, flashes a red light for about a minute and then does nothing. It will not pull up a charging logo and will not boot. The battery is completely dead. I know I used to be able to access recovery on the device but the original sd card is gone. Would this mean if I got the battery charged somehow that the phone would still be bricked? When I plug it into a computer is says htc_shooter. The phone is s-off and i dont remember the hboot it had or firmware version. If anyone has advice for me that would be wonderful, however if my phone is forever a brick then no big deal.
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When I had this problem it was due to my battery having run down so much and not being able to draw a charge. If you have a spare battery try swapping that in and see if it makes a difference.
If you don't have a spare you can try what I did which is to take out your battery and put it in airtight bag and place it in the freezer overnight. Put the battery back in and try to power it back on in the morning.
When I first read this I thought it was crazy but I thought what the hell and incredibly it worked. Something to do with the low temp allowing the battery to draw enough to charge. Of course you could have an altogether different issue and I would only try it if you have nothing to lose.