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I was trying to use odin to get back to a stock rom (UVJFD). Phone was in download, odin was running. Odin suddenly said "not connected" and nothing was listed where com is usually displayed. I unplugged my phone and it immediately displayed a phone, exclamation, computer.
I tried the three button reboot, but it immediately went back to this screen. I've tried all of the options in the 'So you've bricked your phone' stickey, except the soldering method and I can't get it to do ANYTHING.
What do I do? I'm trying to get back to factory. At this point, I may need to send it in.
Just do what you would normally do to get back to download mode. I can't specifically remember the buttons but just jeep trying until it shows up on odin.
Actually I read somewhere that the phone "!" Cpu means that it will already work with odin so I guess try that. Im not certain that it will work immediately. If that doesn't work then do what I said first lol. Don't worry its not bricked this happened to me the day I got my phone hahaha
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Phone....!.....PC is just like download mode. I was able to recover from it, when it happened to mine. Maybe the JFD you had was faulty?
But ODIN should recognize your phone.
Completely bricked?
shelbydz wrote: I tried the three button reboot, but it immediately went back to this screen
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Does that imply that you saw some sort of life in the screen such as any light on the display? If that is the case it is probably worth trying the 301k Resistor method to get to the download screen.
On the other hand if your phone is exactly in the same shape as my phone is then I really feel for you. My screen never shows any life. It appears like the battery is dead and I've tried everything and I know the battery is fully charged.
So my next step is either finding someone with a jtag interface or send it off for repair.
Anyone have suggestions in that next step? Any weekend warriors with a jtag interface where we can send it? Any suggestions as to where to send it (t-mobile is not an option since I'm not using t-mobile)
It keeps rebooting to the icon screen (phone ! computer). I tried plugging it back in, but odin didn't see it.
I'll have to play around with it a bit more to see if I can get it to work.
thx
shelbydz said:
It keeps rebooting to the icon screen (phone ! computer). I tried plugging it back in, but odin didn't see it.
I'll have to play around with it a bit more to see if I can get it to work.
thx
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Odin should recognize it, try using a different ODIN. Make sure ODIN is running first, with the proper files already loaded "PDA, MODEM, CSC" then plug in phone.
that seemed to work. (loading the files to odin, then connecting) Apparently I had a bad ROM image. It's booting up now.
Thanks for all of the help.
so i was trying to root a friends phone and couldnt get cwr on so i tried to odin to stock. after 3 diffrent tars that only got me a reboot loop i tried one more. now the phone will not turn on... or go into down load mode.. Did i perma-brick this phone??
hmm sounds like it may be, what was the most recent .Tar you used?
the ones you needed were
512.pit
T959UVJFD.tar
What. Tar files were you using? Did you verify the md5? Any lights when you charge, anything? Remove the battery and try again.
s15274n said:
What. Tar files were you using? Did you verify the md5? Any lights when you charge, anything? Remove the battery and try again.
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any lights? its a vibrant. no lights bro
0512 pit and T959UVJFD tar but i loaded the worng file for tar the last time i ran it and now the phone does nothing... no lights no boot no download mode nothing
the wrong tar was T959UVKA6_REV05_home_low_CL860813.tar
vabeachfc3s said:
any lights? its a vibrant. no lights bro
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If you'll look down at the bottom of your phone it has 4 buttons that "light" up when you touch them
It shouldn't be 100% brick unless if u had damage the bootloader the worst brick u could probably have is hard brick.
mejo123 said:
It shouldn't be 100% brick unless if u had damage the bootloader the worst brick u could probably have is hard brick.
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Could you point me in the right direction to unbrick a hard bricked phone? I cant find anything
DubzEm said:
Could you point me in the right direction to unbrick a hard bricked phone? I cant find anything
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Do the lights turn on?
Tried charging it?
Is anything, anything at all on the screen?
If you even get a little flash screen on your phone, it can probably be fixed.
If nothing happens, you MAY want to try a jig, not sure if those work for hard brick.
Or send to tmobile for replacement...
I've sent in my second vibrant just the other day, the phone randomly heated up and shut down (i keep that phone closest to stock so it wasn't me screwing with the kernels etc)
I was in the same situation when I flashed the GB bootloader without unchecking the reboot checkbox. To get it back, I removed the battery, hold vol up + vol down + power, launched odin, plug the usb, and slide the battery in. By the way, I did that with my two hands and 10 fingers. :lol:
DubzEm said:
0512 pit and T959UVJFD tar but i loaded the worng file for tar the last time i ran it and now the phone does nothing... no lights no boot no download mode nothing
the wrong tar was T959UVKA6_REV05_home_low_CL860813.tar
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a phone is never fully bricked until your phone does not turn on at all if the screen comes on even the smallest flash it still is alive
Yea I'm pretty sure the phone is gone no lights at all won't go into download mode nothing... even left it on the charger all night and there's still just nothing
DubzEm said:
Yea I'm pretty sure the phone is gone no lights at all won't go into download mode nothing... even left it on the charger all night and there's still just nothing
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Call tmobile tell them your phone won't turn on and ask for a replacement
Watch this video to see it helps -- > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqxearzXrVY
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Yea I'm pretty sure the phone is gone no lights at all won't go into download mode nothing... even left it on the charger all night and there's still just nothing
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My phone has the same problem. I tried going back to stock using odin and it does nothing now. I have the right .tar and .pit files. I got files a couple of days ago from this site.
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I'd suggest to anyone ever having an issue of not being able to get back into download mode to buy a jig (you can usually find one for less than $10)
I got one and have used it a couple of times.
What a start to the day....
Sg2 would not turn on. Tried loads and then left it. Suddenly a few mins later
it came on but was hung on the boot screen. Now its turning on but just hangs
a frozen boot screen.
So thought I would use ODIN to wipe it and start a fresh. Odin also just hangs
at the start at NAND WRITE START cache.img and goes no futher ever.
I tried to do a restore in CWM but again hung and eventually failed with cant find file error messages.
Seems like internal memory is screwed or something any ideas?
Can you get into download mode (power/home/volume down) ?
technotika said:
What a start to the day....
Sg2 would not turn on. Tried loads and then left it. Suddenly a few mins later
it came on but was hung on the boot screen. Now its turning on but just hangs
a frozen boot screen.
So thought I would use ODIN to wipe it and start a fresh. Odin also just hangs
at the start at NAND WRITE START cache.img and goes no futher ever.
I tried to do a restore in CWM but again hung and eventually failed with cant find file error messages.
Seems like internal memory is screwed or something any ideas?
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Have you tried booting into download mode (as stated above), or using a jig? They cost a few dollars from Ebay, but they're a life saver in these such situations.
Have you tried to flash a different ROM? Maybe the cache.img is a dud or possibly corrupted?
can get into download mode but because a flash failed CWM is gone and just get "firmware update encountered an error".....just tried a different firmware download in odin..again hangs on NAND WRITE START....
read other threads with same error , not looking good
I think a JTAG repair will probably be cheaper for you than paying Samsung to fix it. Do a search on here/Google to find a JTAG repairer close to you. If you can't find one near you, there's at least one that I know of you can post your phone to, have them repair it & they'll post it back.
technotika said:
can get into download mode but because a flash failed CWM is gone and just get "firmware update encountered an error".....just tried a different firmware download in odin..again hangs on NAND WRITE START....
read other threads with same error , not looking good
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Since the phone already is in "has to be sent in anyways" state, I think this quallifies for the "last resort", only do this as last step before packing it in for sending to service.
Try an Odin flash with a .PIT file and "[X] Repartition" checked.
But be very carefull with that, double check and tripplecheck everything is perfectly set up (correct stock ROM for your model, USB connection could sustain an earthquake, PC will not crash or loose power.... all that stuff) because this could totally kill it when something goes wrong.
Well, once the preflight is done, hit the mighty "Start" button and start to pray.
Well tried ext option and hangs on setting partition. I'm worried the phone is actually proper broken since its not flashing or rom issues that was the original problem. Just went off, wouldnt turn on, left it a while...suddenly on but hanging on boot everytime..then the flashing attempts to realise more broken than ever! Will service fix that?, im with vodafone UK and they will be arsy if they find custom rom flashes etc? Can I send direct to samsung...? thanks for ur help peeps!
technotika said:
Well tried ext option and hangs on setting partition. I'm worried the phone is actually proper broken since its not flashing or rom issues that was the original problem. Just went off, wouldnt turn on, left it a while...suddenly on but hanging on boot everytime..then the flashing attempts to realise more broken than ever! Will service fix that?, im with vodafone UK and they will be arsy if they find custom rom flashes etc? Can I send direct to samsung...? thanks for ur help peeps!
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Are you using a single file when your trying to flash? I had an issue where it was stuck on the nand part, then I flashed using three files, PDA, Modem, Csc, and it was successful.
But seeing that you've tried repartition and that didn't work, you may be screwed.
Well, if it's that broken that nothing boots, nothing shows, nothing even flashes, I doubt they can see you got a custom ROM on it (Samsung could, but would very likely not bother checking).
So just tell them it failed during updating with KIES.
Since KIES is "teh craps" and everybody know that, they will likely go "oh yah, another one"
Are you using the original Samsung data/USB cable when you are trying to flash with Odin ? If not, do it.
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Are you using the original Samsung data/USB cable when you are trying to flash with Odin ? If not, do it.
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Yeah, I tried to use a data cable that came with an HTC once. For some odd reason, it didn't work.
I've had Odin flashes go.wrong before and almost always fixed it by rebooting or restarting Odin. Maybe even try on a different PC. For me a 3 part file with pit + repartition has always done the trick.
However it does seem like your problem may be hardware related.
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Are you using the original Samsung data/USB cable when you are trying to flash with Odin ? If not, do it.
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I dont think I ever used the original lol have been flashing like crazy for the last 6 months fine?
HellcatDroid said:
Well, if it's that broken that nothing boots, nothing shows, nothing even flashes, I doubt they can see you got a custom ROM on it (Samsung could, but would very likely not bother checking).
So just tell them it failed during updating with KIES.
Since KIES is "teh craps" and everybody know that, they will likely go "oh yah, another one"
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This is a very good tip, thanks lol, popping into a store at diner time.......
##update## actually download mode loads with custom rom count (24) oops and very new firmware so dont think can get round that?
If they check that you might be in a bit of trouble warranty-wise. Or you might be lucky. If you can wait a few days or however long it takes to get a jig, might be worth getting one.
technotika said:
This is a very good tip, thanks lol, popping into a store at diner time.......
##update## actually download mode loads with custom rom count (24) oops and very new firmware so dont think can get round that?
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technotika said:
I dont think I ever used the original lol have been flashing like crazy for the last 6 months fine?
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Regardless, please try the original cable, you have nothing to lose.
For the first few months, I was flashing ROM's fine with an el cheapo usb cable from ebay then suddenly, Odin would always hang. Reverted to original cable and everything has been fine ever since. I have also noticed that the file transfers and Kies Backups are noticeably quicker on the original cable.
Given you can access download mode, I'm crossing my fingers for you that its only a soft brick. Also, try plugging in the usb cable to a port directly on the motherboard (ie not one of those front panel extensions), also try different computers.
I thought jigs didnt work after a certain firmware or are they're new jigs available?
thanks
Depends on what version firmware you have on your phone/what you tried to flash. Do you remember either/both of those ?
technotika said:
I thought jigs didnt work after a certain firmware or are they're new jigs available?
thanks
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technotika said:
I thought jigs didnt work after a certain firmware or are they're new jigs available?
thanks
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They don't work the new bootloader, but if you got your ROMs from Intratech's thread, most of them have the bootloaders replaced with the old one.
You could also try to flash the old-bootloader-only .tar that is also in Intratech's thread if the jig doesn't work, maybe it at least manages to flash that one so you can reset the counter.
well it's officially knackered
tried original samsung cable - same problem
different computer - pit and 3 files plus single files , same problem
cant even flash any old bootloaders to reset the jig!
so gutted it ran my life for me schedules, to do, all sorts, oh well
goosed - thanks anyway
i wiped everything including a factory reset then installed liquid rc8 i used correct one for my phone it rebooted but never booted up to the samsung logo doesnt seem to vibrate or anything when i press power wtf?
now when i plug it into pc it shows my external drive then it vanishes then re-appaears and tells me to format it but that doesnt work either
Put in download mode and Odin back to stock.
How full was your battery when you started? May have drained it
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leo5111 said:
i wiped everything including a factory reset then installed liquid rc8 i used correct one for my phone it rebooted but never booted up to the samsung logo doesnt seem to vibrate or anything when i press power wtf?
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If you can get back into recovery mode, try reflashing the rom or flashing another rom. I've had cases where a rom just wouldn't work for me (I too, have the AT&T Note). Never had the patience to try to figure out why. I usually try to flash several times (making sure I do a factory wipe) but if it still didn't work, I would just flash another rom.
If you can't get into recovery mode, then you may need to flash a stock rom via ODIN (in download mode) and then start all over from scratch (root the phone, install CMW or TWRP,flash custom rom, etc.). Please search the forums for a stock rom and all the files / instructions on flashing via ODIN if you aren't already familiar with it.
Since your PC recognizes the phone to some degree (it at least recognizes that the phone was connected and interacts with the sd card), it sounds like you have a soft brick which is fixable via one of the methods above. If your phone was hard bricked, then the PC more than likely wouldn't recognize it at all, it would do absolutely nothing and you would basically have a paper weight. It doesn't sound like you have a hard brick.
If anyone else has more insight, please chime in. I'm definitely no expert here.
it wont even light up to samsung logo or even vibrate also the sd is recognised but it randomly connects and disconnects odin does not see phone
leo5111 said:
it wont even light up to samsung logo or even vibrate also the sd is recognised but it randomly connects and disconnects odin does not see phone
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Perhaps your cable is defective. All of my cables eventually get to the point where I have to twist them and hold them a certain way to work. When that happens I know it's time to replace the cable. You may just need to use another cable.
no i tried with 2 differnt cables also battery was at like 99% when this happened also windows keeps finding my sd for a moment and then vanishes could this be stuck power button? if so i dont see how i didnt touch power button when it rebooted
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leo5111 said:
no i tried with 2 differnt cables also battery was at like 99% when this happened also windows keeps finding my sd for a moment and then vanishes could this be stuck power button? if so i dont see how i didnt touch power button when it rebooted
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having the exact same issue, did you get this resolved?
Dark_lupus said:
having the exact same issue, did you get this resolved?
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in star trek speak, she,s dead jim :crying:
leo5111 said:
in star trek speak, she,s dead jim :crying:
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I'm sorry man hopefully I can fix mine I've been told I performed my whole process of flashing roms right but I don't understand why my phones dont work one new and the other a couple months old...
I put up a thread but not much help from anybody.
Hummmm this just don't sound right.
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Today Evening i went out with my friends, and we took few photos on my mobile.. After that my friend gave my mobile by stating it got stucked. I looked into it, yes it got stucked.. Then i forced it to restart.. it could not start, stucked on bootscreen. so i simply removed the battery and put the mobile into my pocket. once after i reached my home, i started the mobile.. again it got stucked in bootscreen. Then i gone into recovery mode and flashed the same rom (neatrom v4.7) on it from my sd card. Then it got booted, after sometime again it restarted automatcally and stucked on bootscreen. This time i could not even get into recovery mode.. so i downloaded the official stock firmware to install via download mode. Then i tried to flash through odin. it did not got flashed or anything happened for nearly half an hour. so i removed the usb cable from the laptop, immediately phone screen got off.. when i tried to switch on or get into download mode.. my phone does not responds, it is dead. i tried many ways like removing battery and inserting charger while pressing on power button then inserting the battery at the same time. what did i wrong? help me plzzz friends.. what should i do now to get back my mobile?
You plugged out your phone from PC while downloading from Odin?!?!?You completely bricked your device now.Maybe it couldn't flash the kernel or the firmware...Now phone is of course dead.You need to buy a new motherboard.BTW,what firmware did you flash?Do you have I9100 or other variant?
When you flashed a stock ROM, did you flash a pit file as well?
If no, get a jig so you can get to Download mode.
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GamingDj said:
You plugged out your phone from PC while downloading from Odin?!?!?You completely bricked your device now.Maybe it couldn't flash the kernel or the firmware...Now phone is of course dead.You need to buy a new motherboard.BTW,what firmware did you flash?Do you have I9100 or other variant?
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I tried to flash this firmware "Base Firmware: I9100XWLSS (4.1.2)" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
i have I9100
gastonw said:
When you flashed a stock ROM, did you flash a pit file as well?
If no, get a jig so you can get to Download mode.
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no bro i did not flash a pit file.. i just flashed the md5 file from the firmware zip on pda. the flashing did not occur, it was got stopped in cache.img step.. i have waited for long.. it was showing same status. that's y i removed the cable from it.
Kumarankav said:
no bro i did not flash a pit file.. i just flashed the md5 file from the firmware zip on pda. the flashing did not occur, it was got stopped in cache.img step.. i have waited for long.. it was showing same status. that's y i removed the cable from it.
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Your initial problem of bootloop could have been easily solved, I don't know what the other people do but when I gave my custom rom installed phone to my brother for a couple of days his friends played with it walla.. Bootloop.. Fix as usual was easy, a cache and dalvik wipe fixed it otherwise a nuke script and a flash would have worked.
But pulling the cable out before flashing is completed or unless terminated by the app itself is a bad thing to do, really bad...
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Service centre. You're paying.
I took my mobile to samsung service center, they checked and told that i need to change the motherboard.. which costs Rs.8500..
Kumarankav said:
I took my mobile to samsung service center, they checked and told that i need to change the motherboard.. which costs Rs.8500..
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Maybe you can buy another on eBay,then you'll just give it to them to replace.Or change it yourself.Both ways you'll save money
Just get a jig and try.
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