So I don't know ****. Yeah I said it, don't run away though. I'm still reading tons of information on the forum and you guys are awesome and I can't believe I never did this sooner!
I really wish I could have started from a stock phone but that was a great deal to me, and this is how things are.
The situation:
I bought a MINT Atrix 4 for $125. Great. Well the phone already has what the guy called "Jelly bean" installed which is cm10 if I understand correctly (the phone wont be activated till next week).
The problem:
He said "DO NOT try to record a video. The camera works, just not the video recorder. He also says WiFi doesn't work and DO NOT touch that either. Now that's a problem.
Phone specs:
Android version 4.1.1
baseband version N_01.77.37p
kernal 2.3.32.59-mb860-cm9-g89b8854
cm mod version 10-20120729-UNOFFICIAL-olympus
yada yada
If any specific threads can help besides the Nooby and FAQ threads I would appreciate that as well. The more information the more comfortable I will be with the phone.
I wouldn't call a broken phone mint. If wifi doesn't work, its likely that bluetooth doesn't either and if that's the case, you got screwed as the only way to repair it is to send to motorola. Which since you're not the original owner means you have to pay for the repair. I'd return it if he didn't disclose the broken wifi. Good luck
Try flashing a new radio and rom
Sent from my undervolted, underclocked, power saving Motorola Atrix.
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I wouldn't call a broken phone mint. If wifi doesn't work, its likely that bluetooth doesn't either and if that's the case, you got screwed as the only way to repair it is to send to motorola. Which since you're not the original owner means you have to pay for the repair. I'd return it if he didn't disclose the broken wifi. Good luck
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It wasn't an eBay purchase so returning it isn't an option. Besides, I never said bluetooth doesn't work. From what I read, when both are not working its hardware and software if only one (most of the time).
Regardless, thank you for your worthless opinion and lack of help.
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It wasn't an eBay purchase so returning it isn't an option. Besides, I never said bluetooth doesn't work. From what I read, when both are not working its hardware and software if only one (most of the time).
Regardless, thank you for your worthless opinion and lack of help.
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You're right you didn't say bluetooth wasn't working. Its just a known error around the forums. Really no need to snap at me or get defensive. I was not in any way belittling you so I dont appreciate your attitude from a self proclaimed NOOB. That being said, I'm over it and I agree with the other post saying to try another rom. Is it joker or epinter cm10 that its on? (Those right now are the active developers of cm10 for the atrix) If its either of those, read thru their developer posts and see if wifi not working is a known issue.
Your initial post definitely came off as rude. I think I have an idea on what to do but I'm going to do a little more research before I dive in. Thanks for real this time.
So I have tried downloading different cm10 files, a cm9 file, and gapps. When I'm in my recovery and try to install from the sd card, they wont load
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Installation aborted.
What should I try now guys? Am I damaging the files? I downloaded from jokersax's site (firefox)>open containing folder and drag to F: (I tried E: but I guess that's the phones internal?)
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So I have tried downloading different cm10 files, a cm9 file, and gapps. When I'm in my recovery and try to install from the sd card, they wont load
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What should I try now guys? Am I damaging the files? I downloaded from jokersax's site (firefox)>open containing folder and drag to F: (I tried E: but I guess that's the phones internal?)
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Put the file in the root of the phone's internal storage.
Sent from my undervolted, underclocked, power saving Motorola Atrix.
Really need to start recovering the phone not throwing roms at it till its fixed. Atrix is an odd ball when you get tied up in partitions and file locations. My suggestion would be to checkout fruitcake and start from there . There are more risky ways of getting out of that rut by try the easy stuff first. Phone needs a clean start and all new files. Cm10 has some issues depending on the logic board revision you have. Before you ask the only way to tell is to physically compare one logic board to another and there are very subtle difference. I only stumbled across this by accident during some full tear downs . I usually judge by symptom then treat them accordingly .
Like I stated above fruitcake is my recommend and I have used it numerous times with trouble phones that need a clean start.
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My Fascinate had an unbrickable mod done a few months ago. I tried flashing CM to it, and now it doesn't boot or go into recovery mode. Download mode is ok so far, but only with a jig. Windows and Odin can't see anything. On Linux (Ubuntu physical box not virtual) the 'unbrickable resurrector' (team hummingmod) doesn't find the device. Heimdall only prints a pit file after it first goes into dl mode, then just detects it but fails the loke handshake everytime until it goes into dl mode again. USB drivers were installed (libusb). Almost everything online says that the phone should be recoverable (like from a soft-brick) but the phone's not even getting detected. The place I mailed it to seemed to know what they're doing, but I'm wondering now if the mod was not done perfectly and if that could be causing this weird issue now. This is my main phone, and none of us are getting any younger so let's get some ideas on this asap.
Mainly, I'm wondering how to turn this from a paperweight back into a phone?
I would contact the people that did it and see what they say.
Unreliable repair site?
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I would contact the people that did it and see what they say.
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I sent the repair place several messages, and they didn't respond. It's Mobile Tech Videos. When I first got the mod done a few months ago, they seemed ok. Now it's like they just don't even want to hear about the possibility of there being an issue with their work. I have friends that fix these locally, and they've also tried getting it to work using different boxes and setups so it doesn't seem like the problem is on my end (not saying it's definitely not, just doesn't seem so). I sent them messages asking whether they've had any similar issues, and if it's possible to rule out the original mod as the issue. Nothing, not a courtesy response. Nothing, like they just decided to ignore the whole issue. I actually left them some good feedback for them (originally), now I'm wondering if someone else will read that and think that this place is a reliable repair shop -- I'd feel guilty for steering them to the wrong place based on feedback that's no longer current. I could understand if they had assisted a customer in using the mod (that I paid them to do) and then that customer just didn't want to do anything, just complain, then yes I could understand that they'd not want to deal with that. But I actually just started by sending a message that there was an issue, and if they've got a workaround. Since I paid them to do this, I thought they'd at least respond. Nothing. So that could make a person wonder if they know that there's an issue with their work and just don't want to say. Personally, I'd say a business owner with integrity should either stand behind their work or issue a refund in good faith. That's the problem is that there's not enough accountability in these issues.
The phone seems pretty well bricked right now, and since A) it's one of the older original androids and B) this no one's responded here with any ideas and C) I don't know any one locally who I can trust to jtag it -- it seems more and more likely that this is a real brick.
iwhenever i bootup my phone turns into colors then turns white and my computer wont recognize it. i am running blackstar x and am rooted. if anyone can help me i'd appreciate it. oh and i cant go into recovery but can access odin.
So just flash a rom with odin.
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So just flash a rom with odin.
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Agreed....
and once the new image is pushed over to the device, you will need to boot once, then reboot into recovery and wipe all caches and data.
Otherwise, you will have dirty flashed, and you will have stability issues....g
I've never used odin I am reading up on it now as far as I can tell you can't flash zip files so do you know any good roms I can use for my galaxy note?
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I've never used odin I am reading up on it now as far as I can tell you can't flash zip files so do you know any good roms I can use for my galaxy note?
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Odin is used to push stock image files...
And they can be found in the super thread, at the top of the general section.
concentrate on getting a stock build running properly first, then we can worry about custom builds later.
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This is the thread, and inside will be the file you need:
Read carefully, and take your time on this...g
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506330
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Odin is used to push stock image files...
And they can be found in the super thread, at the top of the general section.
concentrate on getting a stock build running properly first, then we can worry about custom builds later.
Edit:
This is the thread, and inside will be the file you need:
Read carefully, and take your time on this...g
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506330
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well I ran loading and it came up with firmware upgrade in encounter in issue please select recovery mode in kies and try again so I will do the next I guess. but I can never get kies and the phone to connect.
can't get kies and phone to connect and i followed all the steps. what gives?
update: after 16 hours with kies decided to give odin one more shot on a different computer. she's back up and running! now to decide with what rom to go with. LOL. thanx guys for the help.
Kies is a fickle pig. Sometimes you're using the wrong cable or usb port.
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Kies is a fickle pig. Sometimes you're using the wrong cable or usb port.
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wow this is unbelievable when it went to reboot and never came back on and it makes the Microsoft Windows keep asking you need to format a disk in drive D before you can use it so itslight turning itself on in 3 seconds in 3 to 4 second intervals. then the computer started loading drivers for a Qualcomm CDMA technologies MSM now where would that come from?
evidently from what i have gathered through many hours of reading and studying, i have hard-bricked my device. like i reported in previous post my computer will recognize it in short intervals. it continues to attempt to download drivers for Qualcomm CDMA.....but disconnects before finishing installing. one time ofter unplugging it left an icon that read.....oh i forget but i immediately looked it up and all reports from xda says that means a hard brick. called service provider and they are sending out new one but what happens when they recieve it and see that it has been rooted? i would really like to keep trying to save the phone i have. any suggestions?
If you are using files from our section, you must have the SGH-I717 device.
You mentioned CDMA. And although present in the chipset, this version of the note is a GSM device, and runs on the following networks respectively.
AT&T, BELL, ROGERS, TELUS, STRAIGHTALK, and carriers in far eastern countries....
Please link us the information on the Odin file you used to repair the device.
It appears you may have inadvertently pushed the wrong image. Perhaps for the N7000 ???
If that's the case, then the device will be hard bricked, and can be repaired using a JTAG repair service.
After you post the rom information, we will know for sure.
A general search for JTAG information will link you to several threads that talk about the service.
I'm sorry you are in this predicament, but for $50 U.S. dollars the device can be repaired.
I do not condone sending the device back under warranty, as it technically is not a defect, and is not the fault of Samsung or the carrier.
Good luck to you Sir.....g
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If you are using files from our section, you must have the SGH-I717 device.
You mentioned CDMA. And although present in the chipset, this version of the note is a GSM device, and runs on the following networks respectively.
AT&T, BELL, ROGERS, TELUS, STRAIGHTALK, and carriers in far eastern countries....
Please link us the information on the Odin file you used to repair the device.
It appears you may have inadvertently pushed the wrong image. Perhaps for the N7000 ???
If that's the case, then the device will be hard bricked, and can be repaired using a JTAG repair service.
After you post the rom information, we will know for sure.
A general search for JTAG information will link you to several threads that talk about the service.
I'm sorry you are in this predicament, but for $50 U.S. dollars the device can be repaired.
I do not condone sending the device back under warranty, as it technically is not a defect, and is not the fault of Samsung or the carrier.
Good luck to you Sir.....g
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first off I would like to say thank you for all of your guys help.how do I send a link from the Odeon file that I used?and I am pretty positive that it is hard brick.I do not want to be dishonest in I want to resolve this on my own.oops I mean with your help of course.
Simply copy/paste the link into your next reply.
then we can see the source for the file.....g
okay i took your advice and sent the replacement back. your right if i can't spend $50 to save my $600 phone i shouldn't start on this road. however as thorough as i usually am i am not very organized. i started installing upgrades and little modifications for my friends and family as a little hobby. then other people started asking me for this and that, so i would help them. so, i have downloaded a LOT of things to my computer (ROM's, MOD's,, etc.) for different android phones and from different forums (now i only use software from xda) and i rarely delete or uninstall anything. needless to say my computer started to look like a teenagers bedroom. i have now started to organize things so i can get a better grip on what i'm doing so i can take this more serious. with that being said i can't remember exactly what file i used to flash with Odin. is there some kind of log that is automatically kept by Odin?.....i have decided to try to use a phone jig to get my phone to at least turn on. is that a wise move? i am studying all there is available on the ins and outs of phone jigs. if that fails i will send off to be JTAG'd. if there is any advise or info that you feel i could use please send my way. thank you.
oh one more thing i do not own any windows phone software or cdma software, but i was connected to my friends nokia lumia 822 hot spot when i flashed my phone. and that's when it went dead and popped up as a cdma devise. could that have anything to do with it? sounds farfetched but so does alot of things that we are capable of doing nowadays.
The jig doesn't work for the note 1, so it's off to the JTAG guy.
ouch! can u plz send me a link i cant seem to find any. thank you.
www.mobiletechvideos.com
izdabombest1 said:
okay i took your advice and sent the replacement back. your right if i can't spend $50 to save my $600 phone i shouldn't start on this road. however as thorough as i usually am i am not very organized. i started installing upgrades and little modifications for my friends and family as a little hobby. then other people started asking me for this and that, so i would help them. so, i have downloaded a LOT of things to my computer (ROM's, MOD's,, etc.) for different android phones and from different forums (now i only use software from xda) and i rarely delete or uninstall anything. needless to say my computer started to look like a teenagers bedroom. i have now started to organize things so i can get a better grip on what i'm doing so i can take this more serious. with that being said i can't remember exactly what file i used to flash with Odin. is there some kind of log that is automatically kept by Odin?.....i have decided to try to use a phone jig to get my phone to at least turn on. is that a wise move? i am studying all there is available on the ins and outs of phone jigs. if that fails i will send off to be JTAG'd. if there is any advise or info that you feel i could use please send my way. thank you.
oh one more thing i do not own any windows phone software or cdma software, but i was connected to my friends nokia lumia 822 hot spot when i flashed my phone. and that's when it went dead and popped up as a cdma devise. could that have anything to do with it? sounds farfetched but so does alot of things that we are capable of doing nowadays.
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A clean and reliable PC environment is at least as important as the proper files.
Maintenance is king on any file structure...
And while I feel badly that your device was damaged, I applaud your choice in sending back the replacement device.
People forget that when these phone manufacturers take back damaged product under warranty, they increase the price of new devices to maintain the same profit margin.
We pay at the register for others mistakes.
Again, thank you for your honesty, and integrity in this matter.
And don't worry, the device will return quickly, and will run like new.
We are always willing to assist users here through the lessons we have learned, and it becomes much more gratifying when we know the caliber of the user we help.
You have earned high marks for your choices today, and stand with the most reputable Members of XDA ....IMHO
Should you need anything upon the return of your device, consider it done ...g
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA Premium HD app
So I sent my Atrix for repair as I couldn't stand the random reboots. It came back unfixed. I sent it again, this time warning Motorola that I wouldn't be ok with it coming back unfixed again and so it got back finally fixed.
However, the phone doesn't recognize the multimedia dock anymore ! Media center through HDMI works fine but not the dock : the phone doesn't charge nor does the audio work through the speaks I plug the dock to.
Do you think this is a software issue or an hardware one, something they messed up while repairing it.
If I have to send it one more time, I'll go nuts...
Thanks !
DannyBiker said:
So I sent my Atrix for repair as I couldn't stand the random reboots. It came back unfixed. I sent it again, this time warning Motorola that I wouldn't be ok with it coming back unfixed again and so it got back finally fixed.
However, the phone doesn't recognize the multimedia dock anymore ! Media center through HDMI works fine but not the dock : the phone doesn't charge nor does the audio work through the speaks I plug the dock to.
Do you think this is a software issue or an hardware one, something they messed up while repairing it.
If I have to send it one more time, I'll go nuts...
Thanks !
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I'd guess that those things worked when it left, but not when it came back, that it would be a hardware issue if the software was unchanged. Just a thought though, do you have any mods installed or are you running a pure stock ROM?
Maybe they've noticed CM7 is better than their stock and they flashed CM7. :highfive:
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I'd guess that those things worked when it left, but not when it came back, that it would be a hardware issue if the software was unchanged. Just a thought though, do you have any mods installed or are you running a pure stock ROM?
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Pure stock. And yes, it was working before it left for repair...
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Pure stock. And yes, it was working before it left for repair...
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In that case I would say it's very likely that they broke something else. Their Facebook staff may be able to put you in touch with someone who can help as well as they seem to have access to people that the CSR's don't, or they may just delete your post. Motorola's Facebook did have a large number of complaints regarding issues with repairs a couple months ago, but they suddenly disappeared, most likely due to trying to do damage control (reputation management). There's also their forums, where the discussion of anything other than stock functionality is pretty much taboo. But yes, if it worked before, it should work now.
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In that case I would say it's very likely that they broke something else. Their Facebook staff may be able to put you in touch with someone who can help as well as they seem to have access to people that the CSR's don't, or they may just delete your post. Motorola's Facebook did have a large number of complaints regarding issues with repairs a couple months ago, but they suddenly disappeared, most likely due to trying to do damage control (reputation management). There's also their forums, where the discussion of anything other than stock functionality is pretty much taboo. But yes, if it worked before, it should work now.
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Was it sent in on warranty or did you pay to have it fixed. Either way I feel for you because I know I sent my 2 atrixes in total of 3 times and even though they were fixed/replaced under warranty I still paid about $45 shipping in the end. Everyone on atrix forums keeps praising motorola build quality but I have failed to see it in mine or my wife's atrixes.
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Was it sent in on warranty or did you pay to have it fixed. Either way I feel for you because I know I sent my 2 atrixes in total of 3 times and even though they were fixed/replaced under warranty I still paid about $45 shipping in the end. Everyone on atrix forums keeps praising motorola build quality but I have failed to see it in mine or my wife's atrixes.
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I think we're starting to see quite a few cases of storage related failures. I am a bit perplexed as what some consider to be qualifying characteristics of "build quality" myself.
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I think we're starting to see quite a few cases of storage related failures. I am a bit perplexed as what some consider to be qualifying characteristics of "build quality" myself.
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I myself see having to send them in on hardware issues within the 1st year as poor build quality. A new replacement they sent me froze on GPS then would not boot past moto screen as if it bricked itself. Was replaced with another new one after another 15$ I paid for shipping
I think some think USA company means quality. My new atrixes shipped from Mexico
Yeah, I'll have to pay to send it back again as well...
Do you think it's worth trying to flash a custom rom to see if it "fixes" it ?
Thanks.
DannyBiker said:
Yeah, I'll have to pay to send it back again as well...
Do you think it's worth trying to flash a custom rom to see if it "fixes" it ?
Thanks.
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No, because it's likely that they would use that in order to blame you for whatever is wrong with the device. If it's a hardware issue, no amount of third party software is going to fix it. I would however try to get in contact higher up in the chain of command regarding the issue. It's one thing to ship a device with a defect, it's another thing to have to ship the same device back and forth continuously to get it fixed. And the sad part is that this is just one of many similar stories regarding repairs. I guess that "New Motorola" just isn't quite so new after all.
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No, because it's likely that they would use that in order to blame you for whatever is wrong with the device. If it's a hardware issue, no amount of third party software is going to fix it. I would however try to get in contact higher up in the chain of command regarding the issue. It's one thing to ship a device with a defect, it's another thing to have to ship the same device back and forth continuously to get it fixed. And the sad part is that this is just one of many similar stories regarding repairs. I guess that "New Motorola" just isn't quite so new after all.
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I would do a factory reset in recovery. My wife's came back with same issues it was sent in with. They replaced the screen for her. The proximity sensor still wasn't working right someone recommended factory reset from recovery. It fixed it for her. Before that I knew nothing about stock recovery
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I would do a factory reset in recovery. My wife's came back with same issues it was sent in with. They replaced the screen for her. The proximity sensor still wasn't working right someone recommended factory reset from recovery. It fixed it for her. Before that I knew nothing about stock recovery
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Hmmm, I was assuming that was already done
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Hmmm, I was assuming that was already done
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Yes but sometimes people don't realize there is more than one way to do a factory reset on stock. Until about a year ago I thought you could only do this through settings. Recovery is the best way I now know
A good tutorial for that ?
'Cause that's what I meant when I asked if flashing a custom ROM would help : can it be something that isn't properly setup at a software level ? I tried flashing the stcok rom again with RSDLite but it didn't delete any data so I'm not sure it really reset anything.
Thanks !
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A good tutorial for that ?
'Cause that's what I meant when I asked if flashing a custom ROM would help : can it be something that isn't properly setup at a software level ? I tried flashing the stcok rom again with RSDLite but it didn't delete any data so I'm not sure it really reset anything.
Thanks !
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You mean a guide to factory reset the device in recovery? I thought that was in the manual, but it isn't, although I did find it here.
So I did a factory reset from Recovery, which worked as all was wiped. However, still no luck with the dock.
The reason I asked if trying to install a custom rom was a good idea is because I'm wondering if flashing another Webtop version or the HDMI-hack could make it work. To be clear : do you think that the fact that the Factory Reset didn't work establishes that it's hardware issue ?
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However, the phone doesn't recognize the multimedia dock anymore ! Media center through HDMI works fine but not the dock : the phone doesn't charge nor does the audio work through the speaks I plug the dock to
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As you're able to attach the HDMI and this works are you sure it's not the dock that's faulty? Had a quick look around and came across this... http://www.atrixforums.com/forum/mo...my-hd-multimedia-dock-useless-without-tv.html also, have you tried to clean ect connectors/ports. Might be worth a try
I should try again but I have two docks and the other one doesn't work either. However, I do feel that the AC connector doesn't feel really stable when inside the dock..it just moves around. I'd have to try with the the other's dock AC cable but it's an UK one and I need an adapter.
The thing is that the dock wasn't touched while the phone was under repair so I don't see how it can break just like that.
As I stated before, connection through HDMI to a TV-set works fine as well as charging with the power cord.
EDIT : saw the link you shared and it feels like the exact same issue indeed !
Well, it's fixed...kinda.
I unlocked it and flashed the "fixed webtop addon" from CSROM. It still wasn't working but with it, I got that the message saying that the device was not in charge anymore when I disconnected from the dock, which it didn't before; it wasn't charging however.
I don't think that was relevant but then I decided to give a look at the dock again and removed the top of it and...tadaaa, it worked ! From what I understand, the dock's connectors were not entering the the phone's inputs enough. I still think it's because they ****ed up during repair but heck, I won't send it back for that...
Good to hear you got it working
After scouring for two days I am just giving up and asking for help. Here is what happened. I have a At&t Galaxy Note. It was rooted but very glitchy. Kept shutting off, weird lines going through the screen, my camera didnt work. I know for that process I did TWRP and cyanogenmod. I went back to att stock from a forum found here. After I did that I had no google apps anywhere. SO my brother found some gapps.zip thing. He put it on my phone after I had restored back to a previous version that did have them. Now my phone wont stay on for longer than a minute. I cant get it to recognize on my computer. So I cant even try to get into it to see if I can fix anything. Everytime I conntect it, a message pops up that says that it cannot install MTP... Even if I restore again, as I have tried. It is still not letting me use it. Then my brother decided to re root it I guess. And that is all well and fine but i still cant use my phone. I saw something about a .zip that removes gapps but I havent been able to use that as my phone just wont install it in recovery mode. Can someone please please help me!!!!
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After scouring for two days I am just giving up and asking for help. Here is what happened. I have a At&t Galaxy Note. It was rooted but very glitchy. Kept shutting off, weird lines going through the screen, my camera didnt work. I know for that process I did TWRP and cyanogenmod. I went back to att stock from a forum found here. After I did that I had no google apps anywhere. SO my brother found some gapps.zip thing. He put it on my phone after I had restored back to a previous version that did have them. Now my phone wont stay on for longer than a minute. I cant get it to recognize on my computer. So I cant even try to get into it to see if I can fix anything. Everytime I conntect it, a message pops up that says that it cannot install MTP... Even if I restore again, as I have tried. It is still not letting me use it. Then my brother decided to re root it I guess. And that is all well and fine but i still cant use my phone. I saw something about a .zip that removes gapps but I havent been able to use that as my phone just wont install it in recovery mode. Can someone please please help me!!!!
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wow. the first few sentences were making sense, then you just lost it grammar wise and lost me. it would have helped knowing what ROM was on your phone. from symptoms it sounds as if t was a 4.2 ROM with no GAPPS and some serious OC/UV issues.
but you lost me with your English and the "TWRP and CYANOGENMOD thingy" i know what they are obviously, but what you did with them is a HUGE guessing game. one person not knowing what they are doing is bad enough, but two of you.......... cant do that man. kind of like masturbating with someone elses hand man. who cleans up the mess.
absolute clean slate is going to be you best option in my opinion. the "Super Everything Thread" is going to be your new best friend.
read it, live it, learn it......................understand it. put yourself in position to help yourself first.
tutorals on YOUTUBE can help too.
can you get DOWNLOAD MODE?
do you have ODIN?
do you have PDA/ TAR files you need?
you may need to re-install the DRIVERS for phone on computer
there is a glossary in Super thread, that is why i capped these words. key points and things you need to do. its a marathon not a sprint.
go slow, one step at time, understand what you are doing. even rehearse it, i did. be confident in what you are doing. make sure you have files for I717.
read the OP's for ROM's
some need GAPPS (4.2) and some don't (4.1.2) or Touchwiz
the new 4.3 will also need GAPPS and there are 4.2 and 4.3 GAPPS. again make sure you have right files. all the more reason to take your time.
and uh, don't just let someone flash whatever on your phone, that's how you get a BRICK.
good luck and let us know.
if i have stated anything wrong, someone else will be buy to correct.
nothing wrong with how i am telling, others just may have shortcuts.
what you do with it is up to you, i just like to understand what i am doing, cause i will have to fix it.
but keep us posted
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wow. the first few sentences were making sense, then you just lost it grammar wise and lost me. it would have helped knowing what ROM was on your phone. from symptoms it sounds as if t was a 4.2 ROM with no GAPPS and some serious OC/UV issues.
but you lost me with your English and the "TWRP and CYANOGENMOD thingy" i know what they are obviously, but what you did with them is a HUGE guessing game. one person not knowing what they are doing is bad enough, but two of you.......... cant do that man. kind of like masturbating with someone elses hand man. who cleans up the mess.
absolute clean slate is going to be you best option in my opinion. the "Super Everything Thread" is going to be your new best friend.
read it, live it, learn it......................understand it. put yourself in position to help yourself first.
tutorals on YOUTUBE can help too.
can you get DOWNLOAD MODE?
do you have ODIN?
do you have PDA/ TAR files you need?
you may need to re-install the DRIVERS for phone on computer
there is a glossary in Super thread, that is why i capped these words. key points and things you need to do. its a marathon not a sprint.
go slow, one step at time, understand what you are doing. even rehearse it, i did. be confident in what you are doing. make sure you have files for I717.
read the OP's for ROM's
some need GAPPS (4.2) and some don't (4.1.2) or Touchwiz
the new 4.3 will also need GAPPS and there are 4.2 and 4.3 GAPPS. again make sure you have right files. all the more reason to take your time.
and uh, don't just let someone flash whatever on your phone, that's how you get a BRICK.
good luck and let us know.
if i have stated anything wrong, someone else will be buy to correct.
nothing wrong with how i am telling, others just may have shortcuts.
what you do with it is up to you, i just like to understand what i am doing, cause i will have to fix it.
but keep us posted
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Im sorry, Im just really frustrated. My phone was working fine yesterday and now its a very expensive paperweight. And not only that but Im having problems with my laptop. Apparently the hard drive just went clonkers for no reason and now I have to put in a new one. Yes I can get into download mode. Yes I have Odin. Yes I have the PDA/TAR files. I made sure everything was for the sgh i717. I read each process ten times before I did it. I installed my drivers from the Samsung website. I think my problem is that the internal sd card isnt being recognized. When I go into recovery mode, which is CMW btw, it gives me an eemc 07 error message and says it cant mount. When I can get my phone to stay on long enough for thecpu to recognize it it doesnt say sd card just phone memory. I will be sure to read the super everything thread. As for a ROM there isnt one on here. If I try to put one one it wont install and keeps saying that eemc 07 error message. Thanks for responding. Im spiraling in self-pity right now but im determined to get my phone back.
If you get it back to stock, do a complete erase/format, and your still having all these glitches, there's a good chance there's hardware issues. Especially if your not able to see the external SD card etc.
If your the original owner (I.E. you got it from a dealer with a plan), and you can get your counter reset to 0 on stock with these issues still showing up, it might be easiest to take it in and get a replacement. That is, if you have a warranty option available.
Ragnarkov said:
If you get it back to stock, do a complete erase/format, and your still having all these glitches, there's a good chance there's hardware issues. Especially if your not able to see the external SD card etc.
If your the original owner (I.E. you got it from a dealer with a plan), and you can get your counter reset to 0 on stock with these issues still showing up, it might be easiest to take it in and get a replacement. That is, if you have a warranty option available.
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Its not the external sd but the internal one. Its just gone... I know that this is the problem at this point. But I have no idea how to resolve that issue. I have no idea where it is or how to get it back. I have been on xda and droidforums for an extreme amount of time trying to find a solution but nothing going. The only way I have seen to reset my counter is to use triangle away. As I cannot even use my phone due to freezing and restarting I cannot even install that app. I am hoping that one person in the wide world has had this problem and fixed it and will read this and tell me how to fix it.
Status 7 means you need to update you recovery
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Thanks for all the help. Took it it AT&T. Now my phone is working properly if a slight bit laggy. But at least its working.
luvpudds said:
Thanks for all the help. Took it it AT&T. Now my phone is working properly if a slight bit laggy. But at least its working.
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so where are you at then?
what does your phone show as running?
settings/about phone
are you just going to leave it or are you still going to pursue customizing?
captemo said:
so where are you at then?
what does your phone show as running?
settings/about phone
are you just going to leave it or are you still going to pursue customizing?
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I'm running 4.1.2 now. I will not be customizing like that for some time. I might think about it later but I'm so glad to have it back I'm just going to enjoy it for awhile.
luvpudds said:
I'm running 4.1.2 now. I will not be customizing like that for some time. I might think about it later but I'm so glad to have it back I'm just going to enjoy it for awhile.
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you know, something going wrong with mine was my biggest worry. when I decide to screw something up, I can really screw something up. so I was very hesitant. it probably took me 2-3 months to get the courage to flash. but that was most likely a good thing. it made me be very thorough in the process.
all I am saying is don't let it completely discourage you. you have time.
glad you got phone back, I know it can be a bit of a scary thing. I have come across an issue or two myself and actually surprised myself by fixing myself. actually a pretty good feeling.
anyway, stick around, there are some pretty amazing folks here.
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one person not knowing what they are doing is bad enough, but two of you.......... cant do that man. kind of like masturbating with someone elses hand man. who cleans up the mess.
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:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Rofl. Now I have a completely different vision when I see captemo advise a full wipe to someone.
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Bubbajoe40356 said:
Rofl. Now I have a completely different vision when I see captemo advise a full wipe to someone.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5HJGuyBfx8
Well I think we just lost our "FamilyFriendly" label.
rangercaptain said:
Well I think we just lost our "FamilyFriendly" label.
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Well at least our PG-13 rating anyway. Tell me it wasn't pretty funny though
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rangercaptain said:
Well I think we just lost our "FamilyFriendly" label.
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I don't know ... They looked like they were pretty friendly.....for family
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Hello everyone!
It is obvious I did something REALLY wrong when experimenting with my Atrix 4g, and I would like to know if anyone here is willing to offer some guidance.
I must confess I am not VERY knowledgeable regarding Android phones (I have done it in the past with HTC’s running windows, so it’s been quite a while since then, but definitely similar to androids), BUT I learn VERY quickly and I know how to follow instructions (98% of the time)
So I think I might’ve soft brick it, and perhaps deleted files I should not. Anyway, also I would like to point that if I am NOT in the right thread, inform me where is the right place… in order to keep on going with my posts.
Once senior members/moderators consider this is the right spot for me, I will describe with further details what I have done.
I just can tell you, everything started without upgrades nor flashing the handset or anything alike… suddenly wifi and bluethooth stopped working. And since I could not pair it with my computer even after trying to use the USB cable, (I don’t allow my google account to handle my contacts) I decided to indulge myself and buy a new phone… and I bought a Moto RAZR but I like my Atrix and I want it working again
If you think you can help, or you are willing to help, feel free to ask what I have done, the steps I have followed and the threads I have revised. I have a little log of the things I have worked with and I know I have missed, surely, few important steps.
Thank you in advance for reading
Wow... This is got to be the longest list of disclaimers and precursors to an actual post EVER, lol.
You're asking a question. This is the Q&A section. You're good. Proceed at will.
For future reference, this kind of lenghty introduction and waiting for approval is hardly necessary. Just asj the question, the mods will move it if necessary, and you will only get lashed out at if the question is really trivial (so the solution can easily be googled) or has been answered enough times already (so the solution can easily be found by using the XDA forum search). Your question does kinda sorta fall into the second category, but since you're new here (and such a scardycat), let's let this one pass.
Based on your (very minimal) info, it kinda seems you have that dreaded problem where the wifi/bluetooth chip just dies all of a sudden... Unfortunately if that's the case, there is no known solution as that is most likely a hardware failure.
Yoy might want to go check some other threads (I'm on the phone so can't look for them now), some people have had limited success in dealing with this by applying pressure at certain points in the phone, usually by sliding a piece of thin plastic strip such as an old credit card.
You might however also want to describe your problem further, because it might not actually be this...
description of issues
ravilov said:
Wow... This is got to be the longest list of disclaimers and precursors to an actual post EVER, lol.
You're asking a question. This is the Q&A section. You're good. Proceed at will.
For future reference, this kind of lenghty introduction and waiting for approval is hardly necessary. Just asj the question, the mods will move it if necessary, and you will only get lashed out at if the question is really trivial (so the solution can easily be googled) or has been answered enough times already (so the solution can easily be found by using the XDA forum search). Your question does kinda sorta fall into the second category, but since you're new here (and such a scardycat), let's let this one pass.
Based on your (very minimal) info, it kinda seems you have that dreaded problem where the wifi/bluetooth chip just dies all of a sudden... Unfortunately if that's the case, there is no known solution as that is most likely a hardware failure.
Yoy might want to go check some other threads (I'm on the phone so can't look for them now), some people have had limited success in dealing with this by applying pressure at certain points in the phone, usually by sliding a piece of thin plastic strip such as an old credit card.
You might however also want to describe your problem further, because it might not actually be this...
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Im sorry, if my disclaimer was a little too lengthy, but I detest to intrude in areas where I am not supposed to be and, even worst I dislike to be told "you are not in the right area" makes me feel moron... but thanks for the support... following you will find a detailed description of what I have done and my results
Motorola Atrix 4G MB860 from AT&T unlocked for other markets
handset suddenly stop working wifi/bluetooth
actions taken and results:
1: hard reset
wiped out all information contained in the handset but it DID NOT made the wifi/BT antenna work
2: apparatus left for aprox 8 hours without battery, then wifi/BT antenna seemed to be operative, at least for 8 hours, tuned it off and on...displayed error message.
3: after consulting several threads posted in this very same website and in this area... no information helpful was found, other than flashing a newer ROM.
4: second hard reset using, tried the HR found in settings... unsuccessfully, handset rebooted with everything in it as if I didn't hard reset it
5: third hard reset: using power button and volume button (for one strange reason I have to press not only the volume down button, but both, in order to start the RSD protocol) but it does not move beyond that point, so after some research.. I found out it has been softbricked, handset operative, but the aforementioned issues still going on.
6: after some research, here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141817
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
http://www.xda-developers.com/tag/fastboot/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262869
I found I could flash a newer ROM, specific for my equipment, downloaded it and followed the instructions provided in the threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975893
followed the instructions, et cetera, deleted cache and ran the command fastboot erase system -w and, tried to flash the .zip file, handset recognised it, however displayed an error saying "no android info.txt" there were 3 messages total, all of them displaying the same file extension .TXT
I guess thats where I messed up big time... so whensoever you have a chance to reply let me know what could have been wrong..and pelase, let other geniuses out there in the forum whats going on and if they are willing to help me in this.
I will try to keep a concise log of the do's and dont's and what to do in case someone else share the same problem
thank you in advance to the XDA delopers team
So if I got it right, your phone is SIM unlocked but not bootloader-unlocked? Does it have "Unlocked" in the top left of the screen when booting?
If it does, I'd recommend installing MROM (not MROM-ICS as you suggested because that is a testing ROM). If the bt/wifi error happens there as well, then it is most likely a hardware failure and no software will help. In that case, I'd suggest trying a hardware method as described here.
If it doesn't, then I guess I'd try flashing a full SBF. Be warned however that flashing SBFs is potentially very dangerous, so be sure to read all the guides and select a SBF that is appropriate for your device (based on the OS version it had installed previously).
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So if I got it right, your phone is SIM unlocked but not bootloader-unlocked? Does it have "Unlocked" in the top left of the screen when booting?
If it does, I'd recommend installing MROM (not MROM-ICS as you suggested because that is a testing ROM). If the bt/wifi error happens there as well, then it is most likely a hardware failure and no software will help. In that case, I'd suggest trying a hardware method as described here.
If it doesn't, then I guess I'd try flashing a full SBF. Be warned however that flashing SBFs is potentially very dangerous, so be sure to read all the guides and select a SBF that is appropriate for your device (based on the OS version it had installed previously).
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heheheh thats the one I downloaded and tried to flash.. unless i have picked the wrong file.. please let me know which is the one I have to download and I will try to install it... there are few options.. I just want to make sure I pick the right one
thank you!
There aren't actually many options. Just download the latest ROM package (not the update) and the gapps package. Flash ROM then gapps. That is all.
Thanx
I havent had a chance to follow up my work with the phone...
but anyway I have to thank you for all the attention and help
I will resume my work on it this coming days
and I will keep you posted on whats going on