Date and time gets reset - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey.
Am using a i9100 running cwm recovery and sensation 3.4 rom. Recently i got the eMMC chip error. Ever since whenever i pull my battery out, the date and time gets reset to 1/1/2000 & 12.00am respectively. Is there.any way to prevent the resets??
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daniel9895 said:
Is there.any way to prevent the resets??
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Yes, don't take the battery out.
My phone has always behaved this way.

daniel9895 said:
Hey.
Am using a i9100 running cwm recovery and sensation 3.4 rom. Recently i got the eMMC chip error. Ever since whenever i pull my battery out, the date and time gets reset to 1/1/2000 & 12.00am respectively. Is there.any way to prevent the resets??
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I didn't have a prob like this 'til now, but did u try to make a clean full wipe reflash?
Wipe data, factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Format data/system/cache
Reflash Rom (later maybe kernel, too)
U have connection to inet? All settings in set correct?
CHEERS

Hannibal226 said:
I didn't have a prob like this 'til now, but did u try to make a clean full wipe reflash?
Wipe data, factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Format data/system/cache
Reflash Rom (later maybe kernel, too)
U have connection to inet? All settings in set correct?
CHEERS
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I don't think it's a problem with the ROM as it worked fine until i tried to dual boot with resurrection remix via siyah 3.1 kernel.that's when the infamous eMMC chip error came up.so i switched back to cmw recovery and sensation. Flashed n wiped everything. But everytime i restart the date and time goes back to the default one. And yes i have set the correct settings and everything.
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oinkylicious said:
Yes, don't take the battery out.
My phone has always behaved this way.
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Get gotbrickbug app by chainfire from the market and check whether your eMMC chip has been fried or not
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daniel9895 said:
Get gotbrickbug app by chainfire from the market and check whether your eMMC chip has been fried or not
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If your eMMC chip had been fried, you wouldn't be able to do a lot with your phone. I don't understand why you're linking this to your date/time problems. Also, Chainfire's app won't tell you if your eMMC chip is fried, just whether a particular erase method could brick your device.

Well when i enter into recovery, i get three four files missing.Those which you get if your chip is fried. And yourphone can continue working fine with a fried chip.only when the bogus corrupted sector is accessed again does it gets your phone into a Brick.Plus am not able to dual boot in siyah anymore.
Emmc being something to do with cache. I think the local settings like time and date is not getting stored to be brought back during a reboot.
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[Q] How to compete erase the I777 before flash a new ROM?

i'M planing to flash the ICS as soon Devs release a perfect one and i want to know how to do a clean install.
I want to erase everything and start a fresh new install.
That option factory reset dont erase nothing... is there another option?
RatusNatus said:
i'M planing to flash the ICS as soon Devs release a perfect one and i want to know how to do a clean install.
I want to erase everything and start a fresh new install.
That option factory reset dont erase nothing... is there another option?
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you're kidding right? all you need to do is a factory reset, that's a clean install
I did a factory reset 2 days ago and the data folders are still there.
My phone has the same free space on it.
If you want to remove all your personal data, you need to format the sd card. To wipe and format, go into settings | privacy | Factory data reset, tick the checkbox for "format USB storage" and reset phone. To just format, go to settings | storage | format USB storage.
If you want to completely wipe your phone you can enter the following code into your dial pad and it will completely reset your phone to out of the box conditions
Warning this code wipes everthing
Code:
*2767*3855#
dayv said:
If you want to completely wipe your phone you can enter the following code into your dial pad and it will completely reset your phone to out of the box conditions
Warning this code wipes everthing
Code:
*2767*3855#
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Thanks you all for the reply. I'll do that cuz i'm on a bootloop that cames and go from time to time.
But my I777 its not like an out of the box should be.
I'm using ICScrewed 2.1 right now. Any difference?
When you say erase everything what everything was that? lol
will keep Only the ROM and nothing else?
And about the trash zip files from VoltageControl etc.?
RatusNatus said:
Thanks you all for the reply. I'll do that cuz i'm on a bootloop that cames and go from time to time.
But my I777 its not like an out of the box should be.
I'm using ICScrewed 2.1 right now. Any difference?
When you say erase everything what everything was that? lol
will keep Only the ROM and nothing else?
And about the trash zip files from VoltageControl etc.?
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it means it will wipe EVERYTHING on your sd card
Nick281051 said:
it means it will wipe EVERYTHING on your sd card
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That everything includes CWM?
So, will that code brick phone?
RatusNatus said:
That everything includes CWM?
So, will that code brick phone?
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Comprehension is a lovely thing.
No! It will uninstall all apps and remove all setting and wipe your sd card
Cwm doesn't run from your sdcard, it is in the kernel
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RatusNatus said:
Thanks you all for the reply. I'll do that cuz i'm on a bootloop that cames and go from time to time.
But my I777 its not like an out of the box should be.
I'm using ICScrewed 2.1 right now. Any difference?
When you say erase everything what everything was that? lol
will keep Only the ROM and nothing else?
And about the trash zip files from VoltageControl etc.?
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When I say everything, I mean your phone will be just like the day it was first taken out of the box with the stock Samsung firmware that came with the phone, wiping any trace of anything you have ever done to the phone.
Edit: the only thing it does not touch is the bootloaders.
It will reset you to the stock kernel, the entire stock firmware that came factory on the phone.
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dayv said:
When I say everything, I mean your phone will be just like the day it was first taken out of the box with the stock Samsung firmware that came with the phone, wiping any trace of anything you have ever done to the phone.
Edit: the only thing it does not touch is the bootloaders.
It will reset you to the stock kernel, the entire stock firmware that came factory on the phone.
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ummmm.....how is it going to wipe it to stock kernel and stock rom, when hes on a custom kernel and custom rom..?
plain and simple.....the code is a factory reset+sdcard format tool....
dayv said:
When I say everything, I mean your phone will be just like the day it was first taken out of the box with the stock Samsung firmware that came with the phone, wiping any trace of anything you have ever done to the phone.
Edit: the only thing it does not touch is the bootloaders.
It will reset you to the stock kernel, the entire stock firmware that came factory on the phone.
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No offense by any mean but if it is true then we won't have hundreds of threads asking and answering "how to return to stock"
---------- Post added at 09:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 PM ----------
AFAIK, factory reset (aka wipe data) will erase all installed apps, settings, home screen settings, ...., and all personal stuff that stored in the internal memory.
By "internal memory" I meant the sd card. NOTE this sd card IS NOT the external micro SD that we bought separately and insert into the phone. Dang, i hate this confusion. Honestly, I am not sure that "wipe data" even performs what I said in bold.
Factory reset/wipe data does NOT touch the ROM, not touch the kernel, not touch the bootloader, ...., basically it won't touch any system file/folder.
wipe data/factory reset formats /data and /cache partitions. pretty much nothing else except cleaning a couple of other hidden folders.
never touches /system partition
it would behoove everyone to understand these items as they go around flashing things willy nilly....

Phone stuck on splash screen. any way i can access phone files

Phone has clockworkmod v2.5.0.4 My phone is stuck in the splash screen. I was texting and it froze. pulled battery and tried rebooted. all my pics and vids are on the phone and NOT the sd card. any way to get to the files with my computer before i wipe it? please help.
astross89 said:
Phone has clockworkmod v2.5.0.4 My phone is stuck in the splash screen. I was texting and it froze. pulled battery and tried rebooted. all my pics and vids are on the phone and NOT the sd card. any way to get to the files with my computer before i wipe it? please help.
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Don't wipe. Can you reboot into recovery? If so restore a previous rom or nandroid. You shouldn't lose anything. Above All don't panic.
lapdog101 said:
Don't wipe. Can you reboot into recovery? If so restore a previous rom or nandroid. You shouldn't lose anything. Above All don't panic.
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under clockwork, i click reboot recovery and it goes to vibrant screen for one second then right back to clockwork. any other way?
Before clicking reboot recovery restore a backup that you have made, first.
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Toast6977 said:
Before clicking reboot recovery restore a backup that you have made, first.
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im sure im screwed, but i dont have a backup
astross89 said:
im sure im screwed, but i dont have a backup
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Do u still have the rom or ANY rom still on your SD card..(internal SD) ?? Just flash the rom again from recovery . If u can access cwm you are fine.
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lapdog101 said:
Do u still have the rom or ANY rom still on your SD card..(internal SD) ?? Just flash the rom again from recovery
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doesn't that wipe everything?
Can you get into download mode? If so Odin to stock. Then put whatever rom you want on there. I believe your pics and vids will be there if you don't repartition. Can someone confirm that?
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astross89 said:
doesn't that wipe everything?
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No I didn't say wipe data. Only reflash the SAME rom if u have it. odining to stock is a last resort
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under clockwork, i click reboot recovery and it goes to vibrant screen for one second then right back to clockwork. any other way?
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I am not trying to be a smarta$$, but your post says that you are clicking reboot recovery. What about just reboot? Could also wipe /cache and then advanced/wipe dalvik-cache, then reboot.
If you have adb then you can reboot that way too.
Btw, what ROM are you on?
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No I didn't say wipe data. Only reflash the SAME rom if u have it. odining to stock is a last resort
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I think i know what rom is on it? is there a way to find out without being able to boot? and to reflash just install on sd, wipe dalvik and apply sdcard:update.zip or install zip from sdcard?
Woodrube said:
I am not trying to be a smarta$$, but your post says that you are clicking reboot recovery. What about just reboot? Could also wipe /cache and then advanced/wipe dalvik-cache, then reboot.
If you have adb then you can reboot that way too.
Btw, what ROM are you on?
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reboot just locks up at splash screen and clearing the cache and dalvik wont delete files correct? also the cache we talk about is the wipe cache partition?
Wiping /cache and /dalvik won't delete any data so no worries about that. Wipe them both and then reboot. It will take up to 3-5minutes to rebuild the caches.
I kind of need to know what ROM you are/were on to figure out where to go. Once you answer that and try the above, and it doesn't work I have another idea to try.
@woodrube
Hello my friend. I am working at 5am I trust you will help this young man to get his vibe rolling again
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Woodrube said:
Wiping /cache and /dalvik won't delete any data so no worries about that. Wipe them both and then reboot. It will take up to 3-5minutes to rebuild the caches.
I kind of need to know what ROM you are/were on to figure out where to go. Once you answer that and try the above, and it doesn't work I have another idea to try.
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i know the dalvik part but the cache to wipe is the cache partition? also trying to remember the rom(wifes phone) I think its ginger_clone_final_r2
lapdog101 said:
@woodrube
Hello my friend. I am working at 5am I trust you will help this young man to get his vibe rolling again
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Hey buddy. I'll see what I can do for awhile. I gotta be at work at 7 and conduct meetings all day til 3. I have no problem talking in front of people but the redundancy part drives me bonkers. Cecil back in on him in the morning when you get a chance how far to see we have gotten.
astross89 said:
i know the dalvik part but the cache to wipe is the cache partition? also trying to remember the rom(wifes phone) I think its ginger_clone_final_r2
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Yes it is the cache partition. Try the wipe instructions I posted above and let me know if it works. Now that I know what you might be on it will help.
Woodrube said:
Hey buddy. I'll see what I can do for awhile. I gotta be at work at 7 and conduct meetings all day til 3. I have no problem talking in front of people but the redundancy part drives me bonkers. Cecil back in on him in the morning when you get a chance how far to see we have gotten.
Yes it is the cache partition. Try the wipe instructions I posted above and let me know if it works. Now that I know what you might be on it will help.
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trying to reboot now but it looks like it isnt going to work. but i also read somewhere else
Only the factory recovery wipes the /data/media ("/sdcard") partition. Any third-party community-built recovery (like ClockworkMod Recovery or TeamWin Recovery Project) will wipe everything except /data/media.
So, to answer your question, as long as the files are on your phone's pretend SD card (the default for user-created content and files you transfer to your phone), they won't be wiped when installing a custom ROM.
is this true? also again could care less about the phone just need the new baby pics and vids
You are correct. The only ways to erase your internal SD card is by formatting it, masterclear in Odin, or formatting /data (not wiping but formatting -they are different functions).
Did the wipe and reboot work?
Woodrube said:
You are correct. The only ways to erase your internal SD card is by formatting it, masterclear in Odin, or formatting /data (not wiping but formatting -they are different functions).
Did the wipe and reboot work?
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no still stuck on splash screen and vibrates maybe every minute. also updating rom not an option because not sure what rom. and clockwork wipe(even though you said will work) not an option just in case it did wipe pics. it looks like im out of options.
Download DroidExplorer and install on your PC
Reboot into Recovery. Open up Droid Explorer and see if it finds the phone. If so just browse to where you need and copy them.

[Q] Help for brick bug

Hi guys... recently a friends bought an used i9100, and with the app on the store we discovered that his chip is bugged... but the kernel seems to be a SAFE kernel... now... can i factory restore that phone without problems? Are the 3 wipe safe? Or i risk to hard-brick that device???
Please help
Please be more specific.
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whodisname said:
Please be more specific.
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That phone run an unofficial version of android 4.0.3, kernel is classified SAFE, but the app say that chip is bugged... cab i get an hard-brick trying to erase the internal storage memory (factory reset) or doing the 3 wipe in recovery mode (cache, data, dalvik)?
maniele856 said:
That phone run an unofficial version of android 4.0.3, kernel is classified SAFE, but the app say that chip is bugged... cab i get an hard-brick trying to erase the internal storage memory (factory reset) or doing the 3 wipe in recovery mode (cache, data, dalvik)?
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Tomorrow i'll post the screenshots of the app warning and of the phone detail
I thought that as long as your on 4.0.3 then everything is safe. It's only 4.0.4 that has the brick problem.
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maniele856 said:
That phone run an unofficial version of android 4.0.3, kernel is classified SAFE, but the app say that chip is bugged... cab i get an hard-brick trying to erase the internal storage memory (factory reset) or doing the 3 wipe in recovery mode (cache, data, dalvik)?
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The chip is bugged meaning if you're using a non safe ketnel ypu have a chance of bricking (actually super bricking) the phone by performing data wipe.
The emmc cap bug was fixed in most kernels. All stock based kernels prior to june 2012 are safe. Most of the later releases are not. Most 4.0.3 stock kernels are safe.
Nevertheless just to be on a safe side, never use stock based kernel to wipe data. The best way out would be to install one of the safe custom kernels, then reboot recovery and only then wipe data.
The application you're talking about is most likely Gotbrickbug by Chainfire and it checks whether your chip is bugged. Doesn't check your kernel. That means your chip is bad but can be rather safely wiped using a kernel that was declared safe by dev.
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daxgirl said:
The chip is bugged meaning if you're using a non safe ketnel ypu have a chance of bricking (actually super bricking) the phone by performing data wipe.
The emmc cap bug was fixed in most kernels. All stock based kernels prior to june 2012 are safe. Most of the later releases are not. Most 4.0.3 stock kernels are safe.
Nevertheless just to be on a safe side, never use stock based kernel to wipe data. The best way out would be to install one of the safe custom kernels, then reboot recovery and only then wipe data.
The application you're talking about is most likely Gotbrickbug by Chainfire and it checks whether your chip is bugged. Doesn't check your kernel. That means your chip is bad but can be rather safely wiped using a kernel that was declared safe by dev.
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So, if my kernel is SAFE i can do all the wipe and the factory restore without problem. Right?
Yes.

weirdest stucked phone

Here is the story!
My i9100 was working great, the only thing i noticed was a couple of time the screen changed the regular colors to something like a "negative" one.
Right now the phone boot but freezes as I try to do something...even the initial setup.
So far I tried almost everything: flashing a stock rom, flashing all the developers rom, erase and format everything and start again; no luck! the problem still there: with some rom the phone stuck on the boot screen, with others it boot up but freezes.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks:fingers-crossed:
Did you try to wipe Dalvik Cache etc.?
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linzinator said:
Did you try to wipe Dalvik Cache etc.?
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Yes, was the first thing...
I tried the guide to determine if you have bricked sector, but no bad sectors came up.
griskaitalia said:
Yes, was the first thing...
I tried the guide to determine if you have bricked sector, but no bad sectors came up.
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Your problem seems very similar to having memory brick blocks, because for "one person" the phone even booted fine but /data wasn't mounted which made applications to behave weird. But since no bad sectors came up it must be something else..
Using GT - I9100
Just hit the damn help button if I helped you.
i could be a kernel problem or display problem (maybe u dropped ur phone sometime)

[Q] Hard brick Samsung Galaxy SII

Hi, i'm a new user of SG SII, and i don't know much about it. I was trying to install new ROM on it, first I tried to unroot my phone with CF ROOT, after that everthing was OK. Then i tried to install REVOLT JB i9100 ver 2.8.2, when i got by CWM in recovery, instead of clicking wipe data, then cache and ccache partition i did: wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache partition, wipe dalwik cache and format system. I flashed kernel and during ROM installation phone turned off and did turn on. i think it's hard bricked. I don't know what to do, please help.
Are you still able to get into don't download mode o your phone ? ( volume down, home key, power button )
If so, reflash your kernel and go from there.
Also have a look at CyanogenMod, they have a good post with instructions on here.
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Dorbian said:
Are you still able to get into don't download mode o your phone ? ( volume down, home key, power button )
If so, reflash your kernel and go from there.
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no, phone doesn.t response on anything, even if i'm charging the battery.
Try removing your battery and unplug cables.
Then try download or recovery mode again.
If it really doesnt work then there is probably something fried on your system board, doubt anything you can do about it as i had the same not that long ago out of the blue.
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Dorbian said:
Try removing your battery and unplug cables.
Then try download or recovery mode again.
If it really doesnt work then there is probably something fried on your system board, doubt anything you can do about it as i had the same not that long ago out of the blue.
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Did it and still nothing, do you think that maybe JIG plug could be a good idea?
You could always give it a go, havent had any experience with i myself tho so hopefully someone else here can give you a hand
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I had a similar issue with sgs1 back in the day. I built a jig and got it working so give it a shot if you can. Its worth it for the cost of a jig surely?
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ok, i'll try to do it. but i have to ask if that will not work, can i save my phone by changing main board on warranty in service?
You can always tell them that you were updating via kies and it dropped dead just like that.
Your battery was low when you tried to flash it, wasn't it?
try a jig first tho; there's something fishy about those wipes you mentioned.
pawlo130 said:
Hi, i'm a new user of SG SII, and i don't know much about it. I was trying to install new ROM on it, first I tried to unroot my phone with CF ROOT, after that everthing was OK. Then i tried to install REVOLT JB i9100 ver 2.8.2, when i got by CWM in recovery, instead of clicking wipe data, then cache and ccache partition i did: wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache partition, wipe dalwik cache and format system. I flashed kernel and during ROM installation phone turned off and did turn on. i think it's hard bricked. I don't know what to do, please help.
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On some occasions flashing a device can use 40-50% of battery to prep and flash device which is why its advised to never flash your phone unless you have at least 50-60% battery.
If power cuts out during flashing procedure it can damage nand/ic chip, corrupt bootloader, corrupt sdcards etc.
After leaving it plugged into to charger overnight try a USB jig to see if you can get it to wake up in download mode, If you can re-flash rom and go from there.
gastonw said:
You can always tell them that you were updating via kies and it dropped dead just like that.
Your battery was low when you tried to flash it, wasn't it?
try a jig first tho; there's something fishy about those wipes you mentioned.
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battery was about 70%, so it should not have turned off
pawlo130 said:
battery was about 70%, so it should not have turned off
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then I was right with the fishy wipes.
pray for the jig.
From what you described, it couldn't have hard bricked your phone. In fact, it isn't easy to hard brick our phone unless you install that infamous ICS 4.0.4 leaked ROM or mess with flashing of PIT file. Try to use another fully charged battery to boot up or go into CWM recovery.
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xdanoober said:
From what you described, it couldn't have hard bricked your phone. In fact, it isn't easy to hard brick our phone unless you install that infamous ICS 4.0.4 leaked ROM or mess with flashing of PIT file. Try to use another fully charged battery to boot up or go into CWM recovery.
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while i was installing new rom, process was like 0% for about 5 minutes, and then phone just turned off. When i did flashing and installing CWM everything was ok. I rooted it with CF root.
Exact same problem here. Followed the root guide to the letter and all OK. Set omega rom installing and it stayed at 0 for five mins then it shut off. Now no life at all.
Gonna build a jig tomorrow so I'll update here if it works.
Really hope so as it's a mates phone.
I've done my s3, s1 and the Mrs s2 without it going wrong so I'm not sure how it went wrong this time.
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SkinBobUk said:
Exact same problem here. Followed the root guide to the letter and all OK. Set omega rom installing and it stayed at 0 for five mins then it shut off. Now no life at all.
Gonna build a jig tomorrow so I'll update here if it works.
Really hope so as it's a mates phone.
I've done my s3, s1 and the Mrs s2 without it going wrong so I'm not sure how it went wrong this time.
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Your phone have got super brick, and the JIG nothing to do.... You must go to service.
The reason for this is stock kernel who has kode cause brick.
Sorry for my english!
Ah that's a shame. Fingers crossed it's still under warranty or it's gonna be an expensive month.
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Ah that's a shame. Fingers crossed it's still under warranty or it's gonna be an expensive month.
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Don't worry will be fine. JTAG must be repair all
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