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First of all, I'm not sure if my Vibrant is "hardware-locked" or not - the battery has a date of 8/25/10 printed on it, the sticker behind the battery says "10.09." Either way, I cannot get into download mode. The phone was purchased 1 week ago today. I was simply attempting to disable the voodoo lag fix (using bionix 1.3 rom). I have tried every combination of getting the phone into download mode that I can find - is it possible? I sometimes think it's close to working because during the process a window on my computer pops up that says "hardware not installed correctly" which to me means that I was close. Someone please tell me if it's even possible to get my phone into download mode - it will start up, do the samsung galaxy animation, then go to black screen with the bottom buttons lit up. Thank you for any help you can provide - it makes me ill that I spent $500 on this 1 week ago and am now faced with a complete brick.
dsmithok said:
First of all, I'm not sure if my Vibrant is "hardware-locked" or not - the battery has a date of 8/25/10 printed on it, the sticker behind the battery says "10.09." Either way, I cannot get into download mode. The phone was purchased 1 week ago today. I was simply attempting to disable the voodoo lag fix (using bionix 1.3 rom). I have tried every combination of getting the phone into download mode that I can find - is it possible? I sometimes think it's close to working because during the process a window on my computer pops up that says "hardware not installed correctly" which to me means that I was close. Someone please tell me if it's even possible to get my phone into download mode - it will start up, do the samsung galaxy animation, then go to black screen with the bottom buttons lit up. Thank you for any help you can provide - it makes me ill that I spent $500 on this 1 week ago and am now faced with a complete brick.
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Were you using one click root?
nomadrider123 said:
Were you using one click root?
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yes, when i rooted it, i used 1-click
Try this:
Take battery out
Put battery back in
DO NOT TURN ON PHONE!
Plug in USB
Wait for the green battery screen
Hold vol+ and vol- at the same time
Hold power
When the battery screen goes black, let go power ONLY.
I had a HW locked phone and this method allowed me to get into DL mode--still couldn't get into recovery, but at least I could use ODIN. Was a null point as the phone is bricked and a new one is on its way...
When you say a new one is on its way, did T-Mobile exchange it under warranty even though it was rooted?
TheSneakerWhore said:
Try this:
Take battery out
Put battery back in
DO NOT TURN ON PHONE!
Plug in USB
Wait for the green battery screen
Hold vol+ and vol- at the same time
Hold power
When the battery screen goes black, let go power ONLY.
I had a HW locked phone and this method allowed me to get into DL mode--still couldn't get into recovery, but at least I could use ODIN. Was a null point as the phone is bricked and a new one is on its way...
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If the above doesn't work.
Plug in USB to PC only
Insure Phone is off
Hold in Vol + and -
Plug in USB to Phone Holding Vol + and -
Release Vol + and -
Walla you are in Download Mode
Neither of these methods worked. what are the chances of t-mobile performing an exchange for me if all else fails?
you could try this too, it worked for me.
remove battery and put it back in.
plug in usb
hold vol up, vol down and power button.
when you see the vibrant home screen, keep holding the three buttons until the screen turns dark.
let go the power button and vol up but keep vol down pressed, you should be in download mode.
hope this help.
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Since we all seem to have our own variations of this method, I can tell you the one that worked for me 99.99% of the time on the first try when I was stuck at the Phone ! Computer screen.
1) Remove battery
2) Hold Vol - and Power
3) Insert battery while holding these buttons
4) Plug in USB if it works.
Some have reported T-Mo swapping the device due to the inability to access download/recovery mode, but it doesn't seem to be something they will regularly do. Others have been successful by using the inaccurate GPS issue to get a replacement. Specifically by insisting it is not just inaccurate, but downright non-functional.
dsmithok said:
When you say a new one is on its way, did T-Mobile exchange it under warranty even though it was rooted?
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Yea...I tried relashing the stock rom using ODIN--for 4 hours over and over. It said "successful" in ODIN, but the phone was toast (would go past S boot screen then nothing. Just walked into TMO, said it "just would not do anything" with a feigned puzzled look and after a amateur cursory inspection the rep. just did his thing on the computer and a new phone is being sent to my house via UPS.
I've tried every possible combination ... literally tried everything and this quote from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771247 just comfirmed it to me
METHOD 4: STUCK AT PHONE ! COMPUTER:
(and are not able to use vol+ vol- methods to access downloader/recovery)
CALL TMOBILE AND BEG FOR THEM TO REPLACE UR PHONE..
i cant believe its that easy to mess up your vibrant, my g1 never gave me a problem
did you try:
1. Phone starts OFF
2. Hold volume up + volume down buttons
3. Plug in USB cable
That is how I get into download mode. You don't ever hit the power button and you plug in the USB cable WHILE holding down the volume buttons.
El Cipitio said:
I've tried every possible combination ... literally tried everything and this quote from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771247 just comfirmed it to me
METHOD 4: STUCK AT PHONE ! COMPUTER:
(and are not able to use vol+ vol- methods to access downloader/recovery)
CALL TMOBILE AND BEG FOR THEM TO REPLACE UR PHONE..
i cant believe its that easy to mess up your vibrant, my g1 never gave me a problem
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El Cipitio!!!!!!!
[do you eat ashes?] j/k
anyway... I'm sure there's a fix.
I *think* there's a fix.
ndhr3d said:
did you try:
1. Phone starts OFF
2. Hold volume up + volume down buttons
3. Plug in USB cable
That is how I get into download mode. You don't ever hit the power button and you plug in the USB cable WHILE holding down the volume buttons.
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This is the way, no power just volume up an volume down, or just volume down with the same method. Be sure you remove your sd and sim cards also.
Sent from my Vibrant running Bionix Final w/Jacs and Voodoo using XDA App
What has always worked for me is:
1. Power off the phone
2. Plug it in via USB
3. Wait for the green battery symbol to pop up
4. Hold vol. down and the power button until the Download screen pops up.
MrDragomir said:
What has always worked for me is:
1. Power off the phone
2. Plug it in via USB
3. Wait for the green battery symbol to pop up
4. Hold vol. down and the power button until the Download screen pops up.
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I have a hardware locked phone and have been stuck at the phone to computer link screen (a rather nervous place to be, I might say). First you need to take the battery out (to turn the phone off). Then you plug in the USB with the battery out. Then you put the battery in. You need to get the battery charging indicator, and I can't remember if you need to unplug/replug USB for that or not. Then you hold down both volume buttons and the power button. The *second* time you see Vibrant (phone reboots twice) let go the power button. You should end up in download mode.
I have the same issue, and when i try to do this:
JJMT said:
I have a hardware locked phone and have been stuck at the phone to computer link screen (a rather nervous place to be, I might say). First you need to take the battery out (to turn the phone off). Then you plug in the USB with the battery out. Then you put the battery in. You need to get the battery charging indicator, and I can't remember if you need to unplug/replug USB for that or not. Then you hold down both volume buttons and the power button. The *second* time you see Vibrant (phone reboots twice) let go the power button. You should end up in download mode.
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it resets back to the battery icon.
Basically, im in the exact same situation as El Cipitio. i tried EVERYTHING!!! no luck at all...
Can adb still see your phone? I'm guessing no, but if it can just use "adb reboot downlaod".
Then again.... you guys are aware that the "hardware locked" issue was fixed almost two months ago right? One of the members posted a thread with a zip and the JI6 update also fixed this. There fore if you didn't flash either you should call Tmo, but if you have, then you're just doing it wrong... GL either way.
ahbad said:
I have the same issue, and when i try to do this:
it resets back to the battery icon.
Basically, im in the exact same situation as El Cipitio. i tried EVERYTHING!!! no luck at all...
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One other thing to try is to remove the sim and external sd card and try the instructions I posted again. Really, if you get the pc to phone connection icon, you can get it into download mode and use odin to flash.
Dont waste your time fellas with trying to get,into recovery/download mode. If its anything like my hardware locked vibrant there isn't a key combo that will work. Probably thinking that your doing something wrong,YOUR NOT.
Im using my vibrant on att so I didn't consider calling tmobile. I actually called samsung, and after 5min on the phone they agreed to repair/replace for free. They recieved my phone on saturday amd I got it back that following thursday.
Save yourself a headache and sending
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Might be a fix????
intruda119 said:
Dont waste your time fellas with trying to get,into recovery/download mode. If its anything like my hardware locked vibrant there isn't a key combo that will work. Probably thinking that your doing something wrong,YOUR NOT.
Im using my vibrant on att so I didn't consider calling tmobile. I actually called samsung, and after 5min on the phone they agreed to repair/replace for free. They recieved my phone on saturday amd I got it back that following thursday.
Save yourself a headache and sending
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Some one posted this in another thread. My brick got sent back before I could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
This is how I got it to work....
1. Take out the battery
2. Plug the USB into the phone
3. Plug USB into the PC
4. Hold down the Volume up/down + Power button with one hand
5. Put the battery back in with the other hand
6. Wait for the phone2pc icon to flash 2 times and on the second time when the screen goes black release only the POWER BUTTON
7. When you see the digging Android you can let go of the Volume buttons
That is the only way I could get it to work
No, I can't get it into adb mode. The phone bootup screen comes (vibrant, the pink tmobile thing, then galaxy s), but then it goes black. The computer doesn't find anything during this time.
I don't really have time to do the soldering, so i'll try calling samsung. Problem is i live in toronto and bought this thing for cash, so i have no clue what to tell samsung lol. If that doesnt work, i guess soldering it is...
Try this:
unplug, remove battery, remove sim/sd cards
hold down volume control buttons
plug into wall adapter (usb charger - not to computer but to outlet)
pop battery in
Took me a couple tries, but I got my Vibrant into dl mode from nothing but a black screen (I could not register charging, or "phone ! pc" error)
intruda119 said:
Dont waste your time fellas with trying to get,into recovery/download mode. If its anything like my hardware locked vibrant there isn't a key combo that will work. Probably thinking that your doing something wrong,YOUR NOT.
Im using my vibrant on att so I didn't consider calling tmobile. I actually called samsung, and after 5min on the phone they agreed to repair/replace for free. They recieved my phone on saturday amd I got it back that following thursday.
Save yourself a headache and sending
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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I'm am referencing more to the fact that these phones are not "hardware" locked. Hardware would refer to the volume & power keys not working... When your phone is on they work right?
Like stated before, IF, your phone is "hardware locked" look to either use the script or flash JI6. This way you re-gain functionality of the recovery & dl mode before flashing anything!
Ditto.. i got mine back after flashing without removing the lag fix.. never again... i will wait for froyo.. if that ever happens...
May I ask what bricked you?
nomadrider123 said:
Some one posted this in another thread. My brick got sent back before I could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
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The brick, in atleast my case, was from untimely removal of the phone from USB during Download mode of flashing stock kernal via Odin. This method described in the link above worked for me in getting the phone to boot into download mode without the use of the hardware keys (aka hardware locked phones). I also contacted Samsung directly through their Galaxy tech line, and they said I could send it in for free with their shipping label and if they couldn't flash back I could get a replacement, but there was a about a 2 week window I would be looking at without a phone, so I tried the homemade download-boot circuit and it worked perfectly.
THIS IS YOUR FIX!!!
I just did this the other day. If you are still stuck with the phone/!/computer screen do the following:
1.Hold the volume up/down + power button simultaneously
2.The screen will go black / reappear/ then go black again...when this happens, release the power button and continue holding the volume up/down button
3.Welcome back to download mode!
Please Mods, please lock this thread
Please stop waisting everyones time with stupid instructions.
When a phone is "hardware locked" (that is, bad flash/missing the sbin file.....)
YOU CANNOT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE OR RECOVERY WITH ANY KEY COMBINATION.
Stop waisting your time trying anything cause its not going to work. And thats a Fact.
Final fix and summary to this thread,
Either call T-mobile or Samsung.
Finish.
My SII just died over the weekend. I was installing the latest JB AOKP and it was rebooting or freezing up randomly when it eventually just decided to not come back up.
I have tried several of the suggestions to try to at least get it into download mode but nothing happens. I have plugged it in and it warms up, seeming to be charging, but the computer does not see it.
I am debating trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
Any other suggestions?
Thanks.
You tried taking battery out plugging into the computer then trying download mode? Also tried jig?
Sent from my SGH-I777
122ninjas said:
You tried taking battery out plugging into the computer then trying download mode? Also tried jig?
Sent from my SGH-I777
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Tried the first one, but not the jig, don't have one. Was hoping some other method would work without buying the jig.
Thanks.
pgonza02 said:
Tried the first one, but not the jig, don't have one. Was hoping some other method would work without buying the jig.
Thanks.
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Its like 2$
Sent from my SGH-I777
122ninjas said:
Its like 2$
Sent from my SGH-I777
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Dumb question, are they generic or phone specific?
Do you have a link to one?
Thanks.
pgonza02 said:
Dumb question, are they generic or phone specific?
Do you have a link to one?
Thanks.
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I have never needed to use one but when I saw your post I searched Amazon for "USB jig" it looks like some are phone specific some don't work at all some have bad reviews etc. of course if you get this one " [Aftermarket Product] Black Download Mode Unbrick Fix Micro USB JIG For Samsung GT-i9100 Galaxy S II Omnia 7 Epic Fascinate T959 Vibrant Replace Replacement by BestMatch" with free shipping on orders over $25.00 it's $4.99 and it don't work it is Fulfilled by Amazon so no problem getting a refund.. Some reviews say it works on the i777 I can't confirm this...... Just be careful of fake reviews from dummy accts. Here is the link..... GL I know you can get them on ebay as well
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=usb+jig&sprefix=usb+ji,aps,608
snipe2nite said:
I have never needed to use one but when I saw your post I searched Amazon for "USB jig" it looks like some are phone specific some don't work at all some have bad reviews etc. of course if you get this one " [Aftermarket Product] Black Download Mode Unbrick Fix Micro USB JIG For Samsung GT-i9100 Galaxy S II Omnia 7 Epic Fascinate T959 Vibrant Replace Replacement by BestMatch" with free shipping on orders over $25.00 it's $4.99 and it don't work it is Fulfilled by Amazon so no problem getting a refund.. Some reviews say it works on the i777 I can't confirm this...... Just be careful of fake reviews from dummy accts. Here is the link..... GL I know you can get them on ebay as well
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=usb+jig&sprefix=usb+ji,aps,608
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Ordering this one, says compatible with the i777:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-J...1837135521317378180&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=5&
Will let you know how it works once I get it.
Thanks.
Got the jog, tried it out, no luck.
This seems like a bad one.
pgonza02 said:
Got the jog, tried it out, no luck.
This seems like a bad one.
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It might be the phone is fully bricked and no jig is going to put it into DownLoad mode... If the battery is not charged I don't know if it will go into DL mode with the jig.... I do know you can pull the battery out have your USB cable plugged into your comp and on the phone hold vol+ vol- and then plug the cable into the phone to get into DL mode.... Your next step will be a JTAG via MobileTechVideos.com <~~~~ This dude is a BadAss confirmed..... GL
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-t/ Link to the i777 page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs JTAG video in action on the i9100 via MobileTechVideos YouTube channel
pgonza02 said:
My SII just died over the weekend. I was installing the latest JB AOKP and it was rebooting or freezing up randomly when it eventually just decided to not come back up.
I have tried several of the suggestions to try to at least get it into download mode but nothing happens. I have plugged it in and it warms up, seeming to be charging, but the computer does not see it.
I am debating trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
Any other suggestions?
Thanks.
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While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.
What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.
Good luck :good:
PS: No questions were asked about rooting/flashing ROMs to me from Samsung before they repaired my phone in warranty. YMMV.
Recommended jig on XDA: http://m.dealextreme.com/p/unbrick-download-301k-usb-mode-jig-for-samsung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514
VerticalCobra said:
While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.
What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.
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What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?
1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.
At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.
MotoMudder77 said:
What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?
1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.
At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.
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Well, trying to get OP into download/recovery mode was the point of this thread...
To many techie users at XDA, techs may appear retarded. However, techs have to assume the users who call in don't know much about their phones...hence their boilerplate suggestions.
VerticalCobra said:
While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.
What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.
Good luck :good:
PS: No questions were asked about rooting/flashing ROMs to me from Samsung before they repaired my phone in warranty. YMMV.
Recommended jig on XDA: http://m.dealextreme.com/p/unbrick-download-301k-usb-mode-jig-for-samsung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514
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Thanks, tried all of the methods. No luck.
MotoMudder77 said:
What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?
1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.
At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.
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The point is that the phone is NOT powering on so the suggestions are to try and get it to turn on and go into download mode at best, at worst get it to turn on and go into ADB. I know the difference between a black screen with phone on on (ADB will work in that case, PC will recognize the device connected) and the phone completely dead.
snipe2nite said:
It might be the phone is fully bricked and no jig is going to put it into DownLoad mode... If the battery is not charged I don't know if it will go into DL mode with the jig.... I do know you can pull the battery out have your USB cable plugged into your comp and on the phone hold vol+ vol- and then plug the cable into the phone to get into DL mode.... Your next step will be a JTAG via MobileTechVideos.com <~~~~ This dude is a BadAss confirmed..... GL
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-t/ Link to the i777 page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs JTAG video in action on the i9100 via MobileTechVideos YouTube channel
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Looks like JTAG service for me.
Nothing else is working.
Thanks for the link and the help.
Just got the phone back from the JTAG service, same behavior.
Contacting them to see if I'm doing something wrong.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks.
pgonza02 said:
Just got the phone back from the JTAG service, same behavior.
Contacting them to see if I'm doing something wrong.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks.
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Hi, any update on this? I am having the same issue, phone wont go to download mode at all, tried USB jig as well.
Is it worth going to JTAG service, if they dont bring the phone into download mode, do they refund the money?
resolution
My phone is in the same state. Was there ever a resolution to this post?
srter said:
My phone is in the same state. Was there ever a resolution to this post?
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Jtag
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
and nalsaffs
I have the same problem start out as soft brick went into hard brick over night. Looks like my last hope is JTAG, but if he still couldn't get it to work I don't want to waste my money on it.
Hello everyone,
Yesterday my max's battery is completely run down to zero.And this morning when i tried to charge it nothing happened.it's not charging, no red led, and not boot.
What i tried;
1- tried different charger
2- tried different cables
3- tried usb cable with pc
4- tried to boot bootloader with vol- + power button for 20 secs and more
5- tried vol+ + power button for 2 mins (thats what htc service member told me)
6- tried vol- + power button for 15-20 secs with bright light on light sensor
Nothing worked. Do you have any idea ?
PS: Phone does not have warranty so please share all your ideas.Thank you.
kurabiye said:
Hello everyone,
Yesterday my max's battery is completely run down to zero.And this morning when i tried to charge it nothing happened.it's not charging, no red led, and not boot.
What i tried;
1- tried different charger
2- tried different cables
3- tried usb cable with pc
4- tried to boot bootloader with vol- + power button for 20 secs and more
5- tried vol+ + power button for 2 mins (thats what htc service member told me)
6- tried vol- + power button for 15-20 secs with bright light on light sensor
Nothing worked. Do you have any idea ?
PS: Phone does not have warranty so please share all your ideas.Thank you.
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Try call HTC support. Might get a free warranty from them. Never know.
Leave it plugged it all night see if much happens after that
@Flyhalf205
İ will do that.thanks for your advice.
@ nathlynn22
İts on charger right now.we will see what will happen in the morning.thank you
So leaving it all night plugged in didnt help.I contact with HTC Turkey but they said that phone does not have warranty in Turkey because it came from Germany.So i wrote to them and waiting for their answer. By the way the guy in HTC USA told me that it looks like hardware issue
I wonder how the hell battery drain could cause a hardware issue. Phone is only one month old.I didnt play games only web surfing and other things.No overclock, no voltage settings.Damn my 2 years old iocean x7 still works perfect and my girlfriend play games all day with it.
Is there anyone knows which pins are ground and positive on the back of the phone ?
Edit: I found it, but the trick didn't work.If anyone wonders, the bottom pin is ground and the top pin is +
kurabiye said:
Is there anyone knows which pins are ground and positive on the back of the phone ?
Edit: I found it, but the trick didn't work.If anyone wonders, the bottom pin is ground and the top pin is +
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Hold vol + and vol - and power.
thayl0 said:
Hold vol + and vol - and power.
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I tried that already friend.still no luck.i really dont understand something; i searched google and didnt find any "one max" have this problem.i guess i am the only one
kurabiye said:
I tried that already friend.still no luck.i really dont understand something; i searched google and didnt find any "one max" have this problem.i guess i am the only one
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This might sound silly but it's worth a go. Try to turn it on whilst shining a bright light at the sensor.
Also try holding the power and volume down simultaneously while shining a light at the sensor.
Sorry didn't see that you already tried this. I must read properly in future.
bobsie41 said:
This might sound silly but it's worth a go. Try to turn it on whilst shining a bright light at the sensor.
Also try holding the power and volume down simultaneously while shining a light at the sensor.
Sorry didn't see that you already tried this. I must read properly in future.
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I tried under sunlight and home lamps
kurabiye said:
I tried that already friend.still no luck.i really dont understand something; i searched google and didnt find any "one max" have this problem.i guess i am the only one
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Awhile a ago there were quite a few threads made about this program. I can't remember what the process was but one of them called htc and they ran them threw a battery calibration check.
thayl0 said:
Awhile a ago there were quite a few threads made about this program. I can't remember what the process was but one of them called htc and they ran them threw a battery calibration check.
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Isn't that power button + vol+ + vol- button ? Is there something else different ?
kurabiye said:
Isn't that power button + vol+ + vol- button ? Is there something else different ?
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No all that does is restart the phone.
thayl0 said:
No all that does is restart the phone.
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HTC service members told me that pushing 3 buttons for 2 min is calibrating battery
kurabiye said:
HTC service members told me that pushing 3 buttons for 2 min is calibrating battery
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Hmm, well I know it restarts the phone. I don't really see how it calibrates a battery.
I have a new app installed, from the App Store, and have started this. After I wanted to enter my name the app hung up and since then the tab is dead. It can not be started anymore.
Home Button + Volume up + power button does not work either.
Does anyone have another tip? I've never had anything like that and it's not the first device in my hands.
It is not rooted. Is the normal software from Samsung on it.
I had it on my tab pro 12.2 and it turned out my micro-SD card had gone bad. Please remove it if you have one in your tab S3 and restart it.
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Unfortunately, did not help.
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Unfortunately, did not help.
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Try power button + volume up + volume down at same time? Are you sure the battery is charged? Try a different charger and cable.
The tablet hung on the original charger half the night and the other half on a Sony charger. Each time a different cable is used. Unfortunately it stays dark on the tablet. Power button + volume up + volume down did not help.
How dead is it? I mean, is it turning on?
(the lack of a notification light on this tablet annoys me, as I think it would help in such a situation!)
I had something similar when I was rooting it..
There should at least be a factory reset layer. I got to it with volume up and home - no power button required. I believe I had to hold them for a long time, ten seconds or so. And if it shows life you then hold the power button. Apologies if that's what you tried, but you don't hold all three buttons at once is all!
I am inclined to believe if this doesn't work your tablet might not actually have any power. Which could imply, say, a battery issue.
It could be the other way around, oddly. The tablet is on, but the screen has hung with no display. Another combination to try is power and volume down.
The tablet is absolutely dead. No matter what combination of buttons. And no it was not rooted or something like that. Since I still have warranty, it arrived this morning in the repair workshop.
The tablet has now been repaired and replaced the motherboard.
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The tablet has now been repaired and replaced the motherboard.
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Glad to hear they fixed it.