Related
Hello everybody,
I'm pretty sure my SGS2 just died. I didn't drop it or anything, just left in plug on my computer for a while. Since 2 weeks, it started to act weird when it was plugged to this laptop and the laptop was plugged too ( the touchscreen was going crazy when I tried to use it ). After 2 hours not looking at it, I tried to turn the screen on and it just wouldn't, but the two buttons were lighting up still. So I took of the battery to reboot it. Then I looked closer to the screen and I saw it was all cracked, but from the inside. Exactly like if I dropped it ( which I didn't recently ), but literally inside of the screen. Here is a picture I tried to take ( sorry for the quality ) :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It doesn't feel like cracked at all when I scratch it with my nails, and the screen remains black no matter what I do
So I don't really know what to do (and what happened...). My phone was running a custom ROM ( CheckRom HD ), and I still have access to the shell as a root. Should I do something before sending it to warranty ?
Second pretty big problem is that I'm an Android developer, in the middle of a pretty busy developing week so I would need to change it as fast as possible. I'm living in France, and I bought it online on some french website, would you guys know if there's some kind of samsung shops where I can change it ?
Thanks for your advices, I'm gonna go cry now
I just wonder if it overheated, using it during charge. ? ? Hope someone can help you.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
UpInTheAir said:
I just wonder if it overheated, using it during charge. ? ? Hope someone can help you.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it always had overheated, since day 1 (so a bit before I started flashing roms on it). Not especially when charging, but when playing sometime the device was literally burning ( I read a lot about that, some people say really warm only, but this one was literally burning my ear when at maximum temperature ). Didn't play game or anything these past 2 days tho, so I don't think it overheated because of that recently
For information, I've been flashing ROMs for a bit more than 2 years now, never had any problem, I'm 99% sure this is only hardware related for those who are scared.
kouray said:
when playing sometime the device was literally burning ( I read a lot about that, some people say really warm only, but this one was literally burning my ear when at maximum temperature ).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know what games you're playing, but if you're burning your ear, I think you're playing them wrong .
oinkylicious said:
I don't know what games you're playing, but if you're burning your ear, I think you're playing them wrong .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha, from what I remember it was occurring playing dungeon defenders and getting a call in the middle
the problem is that you have a custom rom in it, and that for sure void your guarantee, even the fault is hardware related to the screen, and not to the device itself. Did you try to call and see how it react the phone? It ring?
Maybe there is a solution, even without screen, to put it in download mode, flash a stock rom with odin, and send it back to warranty.
I read about a user wich have a SGS2 with a creen wich cripple it by himself, without even touched...so your best chance is to your warranty. (I think you need a special warranty to can send it to any samsung store, not just to one or carrier from you bought the phone).
Finger crossed!
hhhans1 said:
the problem is that you have a custom rom in it, and that for sure void your guarantee, even the fault is hardware related to the screen, and not to the device itself. Did you try to call and see how it react the phone? It ring?
Maybe there is a solution, even without screen, to put it in download mode, flash a stock rom with odin, and send it back to warranty.
I read about a user wich have a SGS2 with a creen wich cripple it by himself, without even touched...so your best chance is to your warranty. (I think you need a special warranty to can send it to any samsung store, not just to one or carrier from you bought the phone).
Finger crossed!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey, thanks for your answer. I contacted Samsung yesterday, there's apparently no Samsung store anywhere around here ( I guess France's capital is considered as a small village in the middle of nowhere ), they just told me to write a letter with pictures to their repair address ( not even the phone ) and they had no idea what was gonna happen next. I guess I'm gonna wait for their answer and eventually try to reset the flash count and restore stock rom from Odin :/
kouray said:
Hey, thanks for your answer. I contacted Samsung yesterday, there's apparently no Samsung store anywhere around here ( I guess France's capital is considered as a small village in the middle of nowhere ), they just told me to write a letter with pictures to their repair address ( not even the phone ) and they had no idea what was gonna happen next. I guess I'm gonna wait for their answer and eventually try to reset the flash count and restore stock rom from Odin :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but the site, from where you bought the phone, didn't give you some warranty papers? I bought a neverlocked SGS2 from an online store here in Bucharest, and they give me a warranty paper...and for sure if Paris is in the middle of nowhere, then Bucharest is the definition of nowhere..just kidding.
It's impossible that a site wich sell new SGS2, to not give you the warranty.
And the process to send pictures of phone is like, my car engine doesn't start, but the lights are on, and i will send pictures to the service...it not like even samsung care-service.
You might be luckly and get it under warranty cos its obviously burnt-out from the inside so they probably wont have access to anything (bin counter)cos its all fried inside.Then again normally a warranty covers only certain things and when a power cut killed my mates phone that was plugged in during a storm here in Spain they told him it wasnt a warranty thing and he had to talk to the power company or use his house insurance as it wasnt a direct fault from the phone itself cos it was plugged in and not under use.All he said was that it died over night while charging,nothing about the storm.
dam sorry to here this
hhhans1 said:
but the site, from where you bought the phone, didn't give you some warranty papers? I bought a neverlocked SGS2 from an online store here in Bucharest, and they give me a warranty paper...and for sure if Paris is in the middle of nowhere, then Bucharest is the definition of nowhere..just kidding.
It's impossible that a site wich sell new SGS2, to not give you the warranty.
And the process to send pictures of phone is like, my car engine doesn't start, but the lights are on, and i will send pictures to the service...it not like even samsung care-service.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The website actually do have a store that I went to, but the guy from the store from the store told me he won't do it for free since the screen is cracked [even if it was from the inside...], so he just took me for responsible and there were no way to negociate :/
I'm gonna see in the next few days what my options are and let you guys know
hi
If u can put your phone in download mode put the a official rom in it! with odin
http://www.mediafire.com/?1go42ci4n440vk0
this program can generate the latest official rom in your country...
Good luke i hope its help!
---------- Post added at 01:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:28 AM ----------
kouray said:
Hello everybody,
I'm pretty sure my SGS2 just died. I didn't drop it or anything, just left in plug on my computer for a while. Since 2 weeks, it started to act weird when it was plugged to this laptop and the laptop was plugged too ( the touchscreen was going crazy when I tried to use it ). After 2 hours not looking at it, I tried to turn the screen on and it just wouldn't, but the two buttons were lighting up still. So I took of the battery to reboot it. Then I looked closer to the screen and I saw it was all cracked, but from the inside. Exactly like if I dropped it ( which I didn't recently ), but literally inside of the screen. Here is a picture I tried to take ( sorry for the quality ) :
It doesn't feel like cracked at all when I scratch it with my nails, and the screen remains black no matter what I do
So I don't really know what to do (and what happened...). My phone was running a custom ROM ( CheckRom HD ), and I still have access to the shell as a root. Should I do something before sending it to warranty ?
Second pretty big problem is that I'm an Android developer, in the middle of a pretty busy developing week so I would need to change it as fast as possible. I'm living in France, and I bought it online on some french website, would you guys know if there's some kind of samsung shops where I can change it ?
Thanks for your advices, I'm gonna go cry now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi
If u can put your phone in download mode put the a official rom in it! with odin
http://www.mediafire.com/?1go42ci4n440vk0
this program can generate the latest official rom in your country...
Good luke i hope its help!
Dont worry about software, this phone is fried already and noone is able to get anything from its memory. Give it for repair and pray
BTW why cant you try to open it by yourself?(just to check what happened ) Samsung doesnt use any seals on their phones...
Nop the phone is not fried, just the screen ( and the vibrate seems a bit ****ed up too but not completely ), all datas are still there and still accessible via adb. It's true that I'd like to open it myself and see what happened inside but I won't unless samsung send me a new device, I'm waaaaaaay too clumsy to open it without ****ing everything up around ( trust me, I had pretty bad past experiences with opening creative and HTC devices ).
Thanks for the link boias21
For those who want to know the end of the story, here is what happened :
I called samsung, they asked me to send pictures of the device with an explanation of what happened (instead of giving me the address to get it fixed...). After a few days, no answer from them, so I called. They told me they would call me back the day after. 5 days after, still didn't call me, so I called them back. This time, they told me they sent me the address to get the phone fixed by mail, and that I should get it the next day. 3 days after, still nothing. Call them back, they sent it to the wrong address (.........), and they didn't wanna give me the address by phone. After insisting and spending 20 minutes on the phone with them, they let me talk to a supervisor who gave me the address, warning me many times that if they consider the device broken by my fault I'll have to pay, and if I don't want to, I'll have to pay to get my device back (............). I got really pissed, check the address on the internet and saw review from people who sent their devices to this address. First of all, it is not samsung who's fixing it, just some private company. Second of all, they make you pay, most of the time, weather it's your fault or not ( and devices get there more broken than when you send it pretty often ). Plus, you have to wait around 1 month to get your phone back. If they consider that it's your fault, they send you a bill that you have to pay and send back before they start fixing it (2 more weeks ?).
Got really mad, found the closest address from where I live to get it fixed, went there, and paid 180 euros (I know I could have done that for half the price buying the screen on internet and doing it myself but I suck at doing that kind of thing).
Samsung really suck on this, I think it's the one thing I really love about apple, your device is broken, you just go to the apple store, and you have physical contact with people.
Yeah I agree. I have an iPhone 4 as well and apple warranty is the best around. I have returned about 7 phones (not all mine) for various reasons and never even had to take an invoice or anything else with me. They just check for water damage and replace on the spot. 5 minutes later new (refurbished) phone. Try asking for warranty from Samsung without an officially authorised reseller invoice. Assholes.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Device: European i9100 SGS2 Black.
Symptoms:
*Yellow triangle + battery when booting up with a lot of battery(This means 40% or more, boots normal when low battery)
*USB is plugged in even when it is not. Happing mostly when having 40% battery or more at boottime.
*Phone says it is charging constantly, either by USB or AC. Problem comes at boottime when 40% or more, if less, next time I plug the charger in.
Workaround: Boot CWM, then tap reboot system. Problems are still there.
Screenshot from my current ICS ROM in post below.
Do not take me wrong, I have tried being at stock after problem occured, but the problem is still there at any rom that I have tested, even stock 2.3.3.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Return to/flash stock firmware (if you're not running full stock at the moment, if you're running a CFRoot kernel over stock, reflash stock). Or if you are running stock & have already tried a factory reset (also try this if you haven't already), return phone to your carrier/Samsung for warranty service/replacement.
MistahBungle said:
Return to/flash stock firmware (if you're not running full stock at the moment, if you're running a CFRoot kernel over stock, reflash stock). Or if you are running stock & have already tried a factory reset (also try this if you haven't already), return phone to your carrier/Samsung for warranty service/replacement.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just updated the post.
Samsung will most likely tell me it is not warranty, so I wont.
The shop gave me a new battery, which did not help.
PS: Better setup in post over now, so please read it again before answering to this. Thanks.
You could try cleaning the USB socket with a new/unused toothbrush, you could try cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip/cotton bud.
If these don't work I don't honestly know what fix you expect anyone on here to offer you. Your phone is not working properly/ is stuffed. Regardless of how you get it done/who you have do it, you'll need it repaired.
I've seen it suggested on here to replace the USB circuitry board of the phone yourself (apparently you can get these on eBay), but unless you have experience fixing/soldering small electronics you probably don't want to attempt that.
If 'the shop' is giving you grief, go over their head and contact Samsung in your country directly.
sebastiane said:
Just updated the post.
Samsung will most likely tell me it is not warranty, so I wont.
The shop gave me a new battery, which did not help.
PS: Better setup in post over now, so please read it again before answering to this. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only way I can go over their head is by sending the phone to the service center they use in Norway. The company I work for use the same center, but then again, I do not want to be without my high end phone for a long time to get it back unfixed, as many posts I have read stated about Samsung service.
I know it can be done yourself, but never read anything about the need to solder it, only that it was fast to do.
Yes, I might try the isopropanol thing you supposed. It might work.
Do you know the reason for such things to happen?
I guess only you can make the decision about sending it in for service.
In that case, maybe fixing it yourself might be the answer given you've said you think no soldering is required.
Cleaning the usb socket might help if it's dirty or not making contact properly, but to be honest, that warning you're getting at boot wouldn't be happening unless there was something very wrong with the phone itself by my estimation.
No. I don't know much about smartphone electronics. I know my way around roms/software, but the innards of a phone, no
sebastiane said:
The only way I can go over their head is by sending the phone to the service center they use in Norway. The company I work for use the same center, but then again, I do not want to be without my high end phone for a long time to get it back unfixed, as many posts I have read stated about Samsung service.
I know it can be done yourself, but never read anything about the need to solder it, only that it was fast to do.
Yes, I might try the isopropanol thing you supposed. It might work.
Do you know the reason for such things to happen?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will post some links to a site that explains a little of this, in clear English, so you can see a little about it.
And by the way. This started after inserting a SD card.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Try a new USB power board from ebay maybe about $10.
Is this a brand new fone?
End of the day just send it off to Sammy if your that stuck.
Phone is from September/november. Root might happen to kill this service.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
sebastiane said:
Phone is from September/november. Root might happen to kill this service.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash stock original to device then use USB jig to reset counter send back there is no hidden counter and they will repair/replace.
All sorted
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
Where to get a jig?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
eBay. Search for 'Samsung Galaxy S2 jig'. Cost a few dollars.
sebastiane said:
Where to get a jig?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AFAIK, ebay has little security for the deliver + long delivery time to Europe?
Thats what I think at least.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Try and get one locally there if you're so worried about buying one on eBay for whatever reason. Security for delivery ? Dude, it's a 3 dollar jig. So it doesn't get delivered. Worst case you lose 3 bucks (big deal), and if you pay with PayPal you'll get your 3 bucks back. It took me about 7 working days to get mine delivered & I'd be surprised if it took much more than that to get to you.
Also, there's a thread in the General section here where people are offering to let other people use their jigs. Have a look in that section to see if there might be someone close to you who can lend you theirs/maybe you can meet up with them & use their jig.
Alternatively you can make your own with 3 100K ohm resistors & a USB plug (do a Google search, there are a bunch of tutorials to show you how to do this).
sebastiane said:
AFAIK, ebay has little security for the deliver + long delivery time to Europe?
Thats what I think at least.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's a problem with your usb charging port. The only way to truly fix it is to have the charging port plus circuit board replaced. Happened to me a week back and I tried virtually everything- stock roms, removed root, replaced batteries etc. None of that worked. Some posts said it was a port problem. Went to a tech guy I knew and he confirmed the issue when he disconnected the port. It was relatively cheap for me to fix but some people have climed that samsung charges a large amount to fix it. You're better off trying to get it fixed on your own. If you're on warranty, try and claim it
demondor said:
It's a problem with your usb charging port. The only way to truly fix it is to have the charging port plus circuit board replaced. Happened to me a week back and I tried virtually everything- stock roms, removed root, replaced batteries etc. None of that worked. Some posts said it was a port problem. Went to a tech guy I knew and he confirmed the issue when he disconnected the port. It was relatively cheap for me to fix but some people have climed that samsung charges a large amount to fix it. You're better off trying to get it fixed on your own. If you're on warranty, try and claim it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You live in the europe?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Anyone have a part number or something I can use to search the part up on ebay?
Also, can abyone tell me if it needs to be soldered, or if it is only screwdriver I need to replace it?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
USB jig Samsung galaxy s2 or many of the other search criteria will get you to part mine cost £1 Inc shipping from China to which took at most 1 week.
I would not advise doing any repairs as you have warranty no point messing around.
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
I got a problem with sending it in. 1-4 weeks is too long for me without this great phone.
I got warranty, but Samsung wont pay for the repair, AFAIK it is mostly caused by water and dust.
And when I asked for part no or something like it, I meant the internal usb port, not the jig.
Cheers
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
I'm new to this forum, as i'm new with android based devices and i've come to the conclusion that reading a lot of threads regarding my problem just makes things worst. So here's what's happening with my tablet and hopefully someone will help me, because i dunno what else to do.
I was reading this forum this morning on how to root and change themes and roms and develop. So the first thing i did, i rooted just like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185 . everything went fine, no trouble in the process, but after this i wanted to install one of boosted's themes from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349862.
After i downloaded the zip, i put in on the root folder of my tablet, entered fastboot, and install it, as i thought that this is the way it should work. But it didn't and now i don't know how to fix all this cause i can't figure it out.
So any help, hints or something to get me through this it's much appreciated. I've read a lot of information for 4 hours now and nothing works and i can't seem to bail out.
Thanks in advance.
dplogik said:
I'm new to this forum, as i'm new with android based devices and i've come to the conclusion that reading a lot of threads regarding my problem just makes things worst. So here's what's happening with my tablet and hopefully someone will help me, because i dunno what else to do.
I was reading this forum this morning on how to root and change themes and roms and develop. So the first thing i did, i rooted just like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185 . everything went fine, no trouble in the process, but after this i wanted to install one of boosted's themes from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349862.
After i downloaded the zip, i put in on the root folder of my tablet, entered fastboot, and install it, as i thought that this is the way it should work. But it didn't and now i don't know how to fix all this cause i can't figure it out.
So any help, hints or something to get me through this it's much appreciated. I've read a lot of information for 4 hours now and nothing works and i can't seem to bail out.
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Would help to read the most common thread, but yeah. Drain it then fastboot works again. When it bootloops its almost impossible to get it back to fastboot.
I'd goto the overcome ROM thread first and from there follow restore yer tab part on the external page. Actually you may not need to do either if you can hold power and volume down until you get the first Samsung boot screen, continue to hold volume down, but release the power button, and get
into recovery mode.
I think the battery drain method is suggested often when not needed. As you didn't state anything you've tried already and the battery drain takes forever.
I've seen many boot loops and other issues where the drain method gets suggested, but there are much quicker solutions. Even quicker than what I suggested to do first.
Don't get me wrong. The battery drain method has worked many many times and may be needed here. I'm just saying try something easier and possibly faster to fix it first.
EDIT: I actually meant into download mode and Odin will still recognize your device. If you're able to get this far you shouldn't have to wait up to a week for your battery to drain first. I've never had to goto the extreme of draining and only have seena couple cases where it is probably absolutely needed, but a great method to know of if it is needed.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
As i said in the first post, the first thing i've done was to root the tablet. It was ok and then i went on boosted's themes thread and download one of them, copied it to root folder on the sd card and followed the same steps as in root.
Power off=>hold volume down and power on=>entered the left icon not the download mode=> installed the theme from the sd card=>reboot=>END
I mentioned boot loop, but it's more like not booting at all. When i turn the tablet on, it stays on with the samsung logo and nothing happens.
If there's nothing to do, i'll just wait for the battery drain, as long as it lasts and try to enter the first boot screen. if i manage, cause i've never seen it.
It's quite difficult to me to understand you guys, because i'm new to this and i recon that this is one of my biggest mistake, moding something without asking for help and/or get acquainted with android in order to understand how this works.
Now i have to suffer. and hopefully i will prevail.
I'll try to be specific. Power off your tab by holding down the power button a minute out two maybe needed. After powering down press and hold the power button and volume down button, which is the one closest to the power button. As soon as you see ANY LOGO come on screen, keep holding the volume down button , but release the power button. If you see two android icons. Thats great. Using the volume down button select the icon on the right, and press the volume up button. Accept the warning and press volume up again. Connect your tab to the computer, start Odin in administrator, by right clicking the Odin icon on there PC. If Odin recognizes your tab you should be good to go onto getting things back.
Using the overcome re-stocking yer system method uses a pit and repartitions and wipes everything to get you back to stock thus eliminating the need to wait for a battery drain.
Let us know your progress.
You're probably not in as bad as a place as you think and may just need to run through the method you followed the first time to root again.
EDIT AGAIN: Please try this before waiting for your battery to drain. I really doubt waiting that long is needed.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
i managed to connect the tablet to pc, start odin3, and now?! what rom do i have to download/install and how exactly? can you link me to a thread. i've searched and download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167250 but i'm not sure. i'm stuck here. help?!
Got your pm. Hopefully you're getting back on track.
It's great where you can still get to Odin and it recognizes your tab.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
But wait, there's 2 ways in which Odin recognizes your tab
1) In download mode
2) adb
I just hope it hasn't recognized your tablet in adb mode or the flashing would fail
I'm pretty sure from what he told me it was correctly recognized to use the overcome revert to stock instructions and files.
But we'll have to wait for a reply to see if he succeeded. Just panicking and undo worried being the first time he's ever rooted I believe.
I can't see flashing a theme causing enough damage to result in needing a battery drain. I guess it's possible if some really silly procedures were followed.
Having been there, done that, I don't feel promoting the battery drain as a first resort is being very responsible with trying to help. I think it makes people with lesser problems, than requiring a battery drain, feel even worse and really thinking they've REALLY MESSED UP BAD.
I think it should be an option, being a great one for when all else fails. Just not thrown out there as a first choice fix for everything.
Mostly it seems many problems are just from a missed or step not executed correctly leaving the person with the problem in the middle of a root or ROM install stuck as to what to do next since the how to posts are so prominently issuing the "I'm not responsible if your house explodes using this method!" statements. It makes people think if one thing doesn't go just as described they are doomed or must take overly drastic measures to be OK. There's usually quicker fixes than the battery drain with the smaller problems and I think they should be suggested before the battery drain.
Please don't get me wrong. I'm not saying anything its wrong with the battery drain you suggest so adamantly and often. I only feel it shouldn't be suggested as a first method of how to fix everything, every time something goes wrong during a root process or ROM, theme install.
There are many cases where it is the only or best thing to do but not in "most" cases.
I hope I never have to use it, or even tell someone I think they need to, because the waiting would kill me if I had just finished a charge, but again it's great to know it's there just in case.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
It's all good Benz Thanks , Just trying to point out thought that in some cases the tablet may boot into fastboot which makes things alot easier than the drain method, but then 70% of people who are on the Q&A section often can barely even get to fastboot anymore, Just wanted to know if he could get to that mode, everything falls dandy from there
Thanks for not taking that the wrong way. I was worried.
I also think the different terms describing the the same things are an issue. Like fastboot. I don't use the term but it means the same thing as other terms I do use. Nobodys fault, but it tends to confuse noobs. Even me sometimes. LOL :what:
Actually, I will always consider myself a noob, cause I'm lucky to keep up with thing and never seem to get ahead of the game. Just too old I guess.
I was ahead of the game for a couple years, but that was over 15-20 years ago.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Thanks guys for your replies. I bookmarked some of the links that you've sent me, made some notes and as soon as i get back from work i will try and solve my problem.
Unfortunately, being in this mess, made me rush into things and now i'll be gone for 2 or 3 days until i'll come back home and deal with this.
Thanks benz for your messages, thanks misledz. As soon as i'm onto this i will reply to you guys, as i am pretty sure something will go wrong. If not, well...i'll be sorry that i can't get you guys to a beer or somethin'.
Thanks again and have a great weekend. And sorry for being a pain in the arse.
dplogik said:
Thanks guys for your replies. I bookmarked some of the links that you've sent me, made some notes and as soon as i get back from work i will try and solve my problem.
Unfortunately, being in this mess, made me rush into things and now i'll be gone for 2 or 3 days until i'll come back home and deal with this.
Thanks benz for your messages, thanks misledz. As soon as i'm onto this i will reply to you guys, as i am pretty sure something will go wrong. If not, well...i'll be sorry that i can't get you guys to a beer or somethin'.
Thanks again and have a great weekend. And sorry for being a pain in the arse.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem at all. makes me feel good to know I've helped someone. So when I try to help someone you might call it being selfish, cause I'm doing it mostly to make myself to feel good
Have a good time. And an update will be greatly appreciated.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Actually if you know your way around support, you get a better understanding of the device, all win if you ask me
I'm so freakin happy!!!
Thank you, Misledz for all your help.
Thank you, Benzoman for all your support. you've been to good to me. Hopefully i will try to break your balls from now on in order to understand how i should love my tablet more safely. If that's ok with you.
Thanks again guys, you're quite the gentlemen.
P.S. Benzoman, i've sent you a message, but nevermind it now. Thank you very, very much!
P.P.S. Yes! I was to ****in annoyed by this issue and i had to travel 78 miles just to come back home and solve this freakin thing. And i did! And with your full support. And i'm so ****in high right now.
Very cool to hear all is good. I love to know when I've helped someone, it makes me feel great myself.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Case Closed
Made me laugh out loud....
Did you know this guy was a young wimpy cop in the first Rambo movie?
Now he's so tough and cool. Thanks for the laugh.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Benzoman said:
Made me laugh out loud....
Did you know this guy was a young wimpy cop in the first Rambo movie?
Now he's so tough and cool. Thanks for the laugh.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
#Offtopic: LOL Really? I didn't know he was, You sir must be old I was like 8-10? When I watched Rambo. Must be the glasses, definitely the glasses. So much power. Anytime chief
Misledz said:
#Offtopic: LOL Really? I didn't know he was, You sir must be old I was like 8-10? When I watched Rambo. Must be the glasses, definitely the glasses. So much power. Anytime chief
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey now, maybe I want even born when the first Rambo movie came out...
But yeah, I've watched it several times and never noticed it until a couple years ago who he was. Check him out on IMDB. It was him.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Hey guys... there are a lot of threads in here talking about Power Button not working on Galaxy Nexus and many other devices, but I couldn't find one about i777. I've had a lot of trouble with this, and I wanted to share how it started and how I finally got it to work back again (this was an unique case, none of the workarounds found could help me out).
First, my i777 was rooted and I always had Cyanogenmod on it. Since early CM9 builds to latest nightlies of CM10 (no stable version yet).
It always worked really fine for me (I live in Brazil), nothing to complain, but then I started to use CM updates to keep up with the latest nightlies and... BOOM, after another nightly my power button was off. It also didn't work on CM recovery screen!
First I tried using volume rocker to wake the device and locking widgets to lock it back again, But it never worked, the volume buttons only woke up my phone when they wanted to.
I also tried ButtonRemapping app, but it didn't work for me either. It was really frustrating, I spent days on it and started thinking it was a hardware problem, until I found a guy telling that wiping and reflashing a ROM could do the trick.
In order to accomplish that (I'm not familiar to ADB), I flashed ClockWork recovery Touch version (paid $2 for it, no problem) so I could select anything on recovery screen since the default selection button (Power Button) wouldn't help me out.
I re-flashed CM9 stable (thought it could be a CM10 issue), but again I had no results. Wiped it all over again, re-flashed CM9 again and nothing! No response from my power button.
I Then I tried CM10 nightly build. Nothing again. I was starting to give up and assuming it was a hardware issue
I Finally I decided to flash a SuperNexus ROM that I found here on XDA, Seemed very trustable, very nice comments about it. Again, nothing did the trick. I even tried to edit the key mapping files (under /system) but it was so hard I gave up on that.
I Suddently, after a few hours using SuperNexus ROM, I booted the device into recovery and the damn button started to work. The thing is that I don't know which event triggered the button to work back, I don't even have a clue of that. It simply started working back again, and since I see a lot of people complaining they can't get it back, I imagine that flashing a different ROM may help. Just wondering...
I A tip: DO NOT USE batch Titanium Backup to recover your apps. It simply replaces ClockWorkMod with default mode (non-touch) and I had a really hard time booting my phone again.
vphilot said:
Hey guys... there are a lot of threads in here talking about Power Button not working on Galaxy Nexus and many other devices, but I couldn't find one about i777. I've had a lot of trouble with this, and I wanted to share how it started and how I finally got it to work back again (this was an unique case, none of the workarounds found could help me out).
First, my i777 was rooted and I always had Cyanogenmod on it. Since early CM9 builds to latest nightlies of CM10 (no stable version yet).
It always worked really fine for me (I live in Brazil), nothing to complain, but then I started to use CM updates to keep up with the latest nightlies and... BOOM, after another nightly my power button was off. It also didn't work on CM recovery screen!
First I tried using volume rocker to wake the device and locking widgets to lock it back again, But it never worked, the volume buttons only woke up my phone when they wanted to.
I also tried ButtonRemapping app, but it didn't work for me either. It was really frustrating, I spent days on it and started thinking it was a hardware problem, until I found a guy telling that wiping and reflashing a ROM could do the trick.
In order to accomplish that (I'm not familiar to ADB), I flashed ClockWork recovery Touch version (paid $2 for it, no problem) so I could select anything on recovery screen since the default selection button (Power Button) wouldn't help me out.
I re-flashed CM9 stable (thought it could be a CM10 issue), but again I had no results. Wiped it all over again, re-flashed CM9 again and nothing! No response from my power button.
I Then I tried CM10 nightly build. Nothing again. I was starting to give up and assuming it was a hardware issue
I Finally I decided to flash a SuperNexus ROM that I found here on XDA, Seemed very trustable, very nice comments about it. Again, nothing did the trick. I even tried to edit the key mapping files (under /system) but it was so hard I gave up on that.
I Suddently, after a few hours using SuperNexus ROM, I booted the device into recovery and the damn button started to work. The thing is that I don't know which event triggered the button to work back, I don't even have a clue of that. It simply started working back again, and since I see a lot of people complaining they can't get it back, I imagine that flashing a different ROM may help. Just wondering...
I A tip: DO NOT USE batch Titanium Backup to recover your apps. It simply replaces ClockWorkMod with default mode (non-touch) and I had a really hard time booting my phone again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL You could have gotten CWM Touch for free which sticks as long as you don't flash another kernel.
My power button failed recently, but my phone was under warranty. If you can access recovery, you can return it to stock and prepare it for warranty exchange, if yours is still covered, which is what I'm doing. Might want to look into it; call AT&T and find out if your warranty is still valid, it never hurts to try. And let me know if that's what you end up wanting to do and I'll try to help you.
Is this guy telling people to use Rom Manager?
Phalanx7621 said:
Is this guy telling people to use Rom Manager?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seems like it
122ninjas said:
Seems like it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Guys, fell free to share your own tutorial.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
RatusNatus said:
Guys, fell free to share your own tutorial.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
U don't seem to understand then because there is a huge warning about rom manager in the stickies. If he is having people use that and you're defending him then u are just as guilty for being ignorant
I fixed mine by opening the phone, jiggling the power button a little, and putting it back together.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
karate104 said:
My power button failed recently, but my phone was under warranty. If you can access recovery, you can return it to stock and prepare it for warranty exchange, if yours is still covered, which is what I'm doing. Might want to look into it; call AT&T and find out if your warranty is still valid, it never hurts to try. And let me know if that's what you end up wanting to do and I'll try to help you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in Brazil right now so I don't think I could count on warranty! But thanks for the advice
122ninjas said:
LOL You could have gotten CWM Touch for free which sticks as long as you don't flash another kernel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I made a quick search about it but didn't think it was trustable. But thanks anyway.
brandonarev said:
U don't seem to understand then because there is a huge warning about rom manager in the stickies. If he is having people use that and you're defending him then u are just as guilty for being ignorant
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Trying to help people who may have gotten as mad as I was with this power button issue. Doesn't it override this rom manager riot? I also found a lot of tutorials in here about ClockWorkMod, even in the stickies. Aren't you being the most ignorant of all?
vphilot said:
I made a quick search about it but didn't think it was trustable. But thanks anyway.
Trying to help people who may have gotten as mad as I was with this power button issue. Doesn't it override this rom manager riot? You are being the most ignorant of all.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it doesn't because rom manager turns phones into paperweights
Sent from my Zanpakuto using Getsuga Tensho!
vphilot said:
I made a quick search about it but didn't think it was trustable. But thanks anyway.
Trying to help people who may have gotten as mad as I was with this power button issue. Doesn't it override this rom manager riot? I also found a lot of tutorials in here about ClockWorkMod, even in the stickies. Aren't you being the most ignorant of all?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are tutorials about clockworkmod but it's not talking about rom manager. There's a sticky on not using rom manager. Recovery is built into the kernel. So no I'm not ignorant, just informed from reading, something more people should do
For those that experience issues with their power button or just don't want to press it (like me), Smart Screen ON uses the proximity sensor to wake the screen.
i was able to fix my wife's s2 power button by removing the 7 screws in the phone, the sim card and prying on the back piece around the power button with my finger nail. After a little prying and wiggling around the power button it started working again! And yes, I did it with the battery in and the phone powered on. Risky I know, but I didn't want to remove the battery and not be able to power on the phone back on. Plus there hasn't been a warrenty or insurance on it for long time. Must have got some dust or something in there, strange considering it stays in a case even when I owned it
I've done the phone opening and wiggling and I'm getting tired of doing it. Plus sometimes it just doesn't work. Mine just stopped working yet again after a month of working -.- any good solutions or workarounds for this problem?
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
Firemonkey5 said:
I've done the phone opening and wiggling and I'm getting tired of doing it. Plus sometimes it just doesn't work. Mine just stopped working yet again after a month of working -.- any good solutions or workarounds for this problem?
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I assume the only long term solution is to replace it.
Does the i777 use the ribbon power button like the i9100 or the soldered one?
Thanks.
Had this same issue. If you can get the button working long enough, flash a siyah kernel which uses a touch recovery then make sure you never change it. If you switch roms, just flash the siyah kernel again right afterward..I use the swipe to wake option on Stweaks, then added a screen lock widget to my home screen so i can wake and lock my phone without the button. My button is currently working but I try to avoid using in case it feels like breaking again.
Also, if your phone is awake when you pull the battery, i will start automatically when you put the battery back in (at least mine always does) so you can technically power on and off like that as a last resort and get into recovery without the button as well. Just pull the battery, then hold volume up/down and replace the battery. keep holding the volume buttons until you see recovery. You need a touch recovery to do anything once your'e in there though.
The button appears to be a soldered piece though the vids i've found are for the 9100.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNVmZ924Xs
found the part for the 9100 is GH59-10916A and i found it here- http://www.samsungparts.com/Products/Parts_and_Accessories/PID-GH59-10916A.aspx?model=
i emailed customer service but they couldn't tell me if it would work on a i777 or not. Haven't opened mine up yet to see.
Thanks. I'm seeing siyah in my future. It's actually my son's, now. It does NOT use the ribbon style button. I opened it and it is a block style but not the 4mm wide one you see on ebay and other places. I actually ordered one of those and when it came in, I saw that it was too small. The one in the i777 is actually 4.7mm wide and has three conductors on the back side. The other problem I see facing if I could even locate the proper switch, is room to fit the soldering tip between the switch and the sim socket(I think that's what was beside it).
Kapn.K said:
Thanks. I'm seeing siyah in my future. It's actually my son's, now. It does NOT use the ribbon style button. I opened it and it is a block style but not the 4mm wide one you see on ebay and other places. I actually ordered one of those and when it came in, I saw that it was too small. The one in the i777 is actually 4.7mm wide and has three conductors on the back side. The other problem I see facing if I could even locate the proper switch, is room to fit the soldering tip between the switch and the sim socket(I think that's what was beside it).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Is this not the right part?
http://stellatech.com/samsung-gt-i9100-galaxy-s-ii-power-key-flex,a,en,810428.html
I charged my phone over night and used it this morning, I got into work an left it in the office came back a couple of hours later and saw I had a message (led light flashing) tried to unlock it and it wouldnt wake. So i decided to take the battery out and reboot it and after I did that it wouldnt turn on at all. I've left it all day and came home and tried to put it on charge because i thought maybe somehow the battery was drained. Im not sure if its charging because the rom I use (liquid smooth) doesn't use the led light when charging. I don't know if it could be the power button. Is there anything i can do before sending it off to be fixed? I have tried connecting it to the computer aswell but without it being on the computer doesnt recognise anything it connected.
Unfortunately The Samsung Galaxy S3 Have Sudden Death Syndrome... I You Are Going To Have To Call Samsung Or Your Carrier And Tell Them Your Phone Was One Of The Sudden Death GS3
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
SxcKieranGrr said:
I charged my phone over night and used it this morning, I got into work an left it in the office came back a couple of hours later and saw I had a message (led light flashing) tried to unlock it and it wouldnt wake. So i decided to take the battery out and reboot it and after I did that it wouldnt turn on at all. I've left it all day and came home and tried to put it on charge because i thought maybe somehow the battery was drained. Im not sure if its charging because the rom I use (liquid smooth) doesn't use the led light when charging. I don't know if it could be the power button. Is there anything i can do before sending it off to be fixed? I have tried connecting it to the computer aswell but without it being on the computer doesnt recognise anything it connected.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your phone suffered Sudden Death. I'm sorry...
You need send it back to Samsung to fix it.
Many people on this forum had exactly same problem and thats the way they got it fixed.
Can Your Get Into Recovery Or Download Mode Or No Response At All?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
Jserrano56 said:
Can Your Get Into Recovery Or Download Mode Or No Response At All?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No response at all.
Will I have to pay because of voiding the warranty via rooting and flashing roms.
Thankyou for the replies aswell! very helpful as always.
SxcKieranGrr said:
No response at all.
Will I have to pay because of voiding the warranty via rooting and flashing roms.
Thankyou for the replies aswell! very helpful as always.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The sudden death issue is covered by warranty.
The internal SD dies and they have no way to know you flashed / rooted it unless they really wanted too.
You should be okay, just a little unlucky
Make sure to update your device to the latest firmwares that include the SDS patch to avoid further problems.
SxcKieranGrr said:
No response at all.
Will I have to pay because of voiding the warranty via rooting and flashing roms.
Thankyou for the replies aswell! very helpful as always.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well if you can`t even go into download mode then it`s unlikely they will even know that you rooted your phone. Just play dumb and do not mention that you rooted your phone. Just say that it died without a reason. Issues like yours do happen even on old Stock Samsung Firmware without Root because of the SD issue.
As Long As They Can Not Access Download Mode They Will Never Know. On My Phone (Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G) When I Go Into Download Mode It Say How Many Times I've Flashed Kernels, Roms Etc So Just Make Sure It's Completely Dead No Recovery No Download Then Call Samsung, Otherwise They'll Find Out You Voided Your Warranty And Then You'll Have To Pay Out Of Pocket, Just Play Dumb When Talking To Customer Support Just Say You Researched This Issue Online And That You Believe You Received One Of The Sudden Death GS3, and They Should Be Able To Help You Just Never Mention Rooting/Custom Rom You Should Be Fine.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
seems weird that it was a firmware issue because I was running jellybean on liquid thats based on cyanogenmod i think. These things happen I guess. Thanks everyone for the replies.
That Is Strange Before I Got the Blaze I Had A LG Optimus T Which I Had CM9 On I Got A Kik Which Is A Messaging App And When I Tried To Open It The Phone Shut Off So I Tried To Reflash CM9 Then 10 Then Back To Stock Neither Worked And KDZ Bricked My Phone No Recovery No Boot Nothing Completely Dead... I Guess Stuff Happens Things Break...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
Jserrano56 said:
As Long As They Can Not Access Download Mode They Will Never Know. On My Phone (Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G) When I Go Into Download Mode It Say How Many Times I've Flashed Kernels, Roms Etc So Just Make Sure It's Completely Dead No Recovery No Download Then Call Samsung, Otherwise They'll Find Out You Voided Your Warranty And Then You'll Have To Pay Out Of Pocket, Just Play Dumb When Talking To Customer Support Just Say You Researched This Issue Online And That You Believe You Received One Of The Sudden Death GS3, and They Should Be Able To Help You Just Never Mention Rooting/Custom Rom You Should Be Fine.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have a broken KeYbOaRd?
zardoz99 said:
Do you have a broken KeYbOaRd?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Finally someone commented about that, it's kinda annoying and makes your comment extremely hard to read, I personally didn't bother to even read it.
yes you're right things do break and go wrong, just seems weird that I wasn't using it at the time and maybe a text message just set it off. Is there anyway i could possibly salvage anything on my sd card? or will that be alright? I don't want to lose all my pictures and videos.
If you can't get the phone into download or recovery mode then no the internal sd card is fried, the only files you can retrieve will be from the external sd or backups if you have any... sorry.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
nightmare, nevermind these things happen. Again thankyou all for the help.
This seems to have corrupted my external SD card aswell, is this normal? do i just need to reformat it to get it back to working order or is it going to be harder than that?
SxcKieranGrr said:
This seems to have corrupted my external SD card aswell, is this normal? do i just need to reformat it to get it back to working order or is it going to be harder than that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try a format ..
Multiple posts left my phone on charge all night and now it does not boot where the first indications of the Sudden Death problem .
jje
Jserrano56 said:
That Is Strange Before I Got the Blaze I Had A LG Optimus T Which I Had CM9 On I Got A Kik Which Is A Messaging App And When I Tried To Open It The Phone Shut Off So I Tried To Reflash CM9 Then 10 Then Back To Stock Neither Worked And KDZ Bricked My Phone No Recovery No Boot Nothing Completely Dead... I Guess Stuff Happens Things Break...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OnLyOnEmOrEaNnOyInGmEtHoDoFwRiTiNgWoUlDbEtOuSeMoRe CaPiTaLsAnDtOaBaNdOnSpAcEs
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
spamtrash said:
OnLyOnEmOrEaNnOyInGmEtHoDoFwRiTiNgWoUlDbEtOuSeMoRe CaPiTaLsAnDtOaBaNdOnSpAcEs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well Princess I'm Sorry For Not Caring About Grammar Rules...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
Jserrano56 said:
Well Princess I'm Sorry For Not Caring About Grammar Rules...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SoDoNoTbESuRpRiSeDtHaTnObOdYiScArInGaBoUtYoUbUtWiShYoUwElLoNnExTsTePsOfYoUrEdUcAtIoNiMeAnSeCoNdArYsChOoL