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I have a malfunction usb connector so usb data transfer or my jig is not working anymore. The data cable and the jig is tested on another I9100, and they worked well. Surprisely the 3key download mode is working, and firmware flash with odin too.
So I need an alternate way to reset the counter before I send it back to warranty service
Is it stored in the bootloader? Can I reflash it with odin?
KeFe said:
I have a malfunction usb connector so usb data transfer or my jig is not working anymore. The data cable and the jig is tested on another I9100, and they worked well. Surprisely the 3key download mode is working, and firmware flash with odin too.
So I need an alternate way to reset the counter before I send it back to warranty service
Is it stored in the bootloader? Can I reflash it with odin?
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there is no known alternative way of resetting the counter, if it was as simple as using odin then we would have never worried about using a jig.
So then what is the best way to make a total brick? (result: no 3key recovery or download mode)
I should mess with the bootloader in odin?
KeFe said:
So then what is the best way to make a total brick? (result: no 3key recovery or download mode)
I should mess with the bootloader in odin?
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LOL!! This is the reverse "I bricked my phone" thread. It's the first time I've seen someone asking how to brick their phone.
I suggest you look at the above mentioned "Hallppz!! I broked mi fonnee" threads and do exactly what they did to brick their phones. Stuff like flashing SGS firmware on SGS2 can help.
aydc said:
LOL!! This is the reverse "I bricked my phone" thread. It's the first time I've seen someone asking how to brick their phone.
I suggest you look at the above mentioned "Hallppz!! I broked mi fonnee" threads and do exactly what they did to brick their phones. Stuff like flashing SGS firmware on SGS2 can help.
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Can help, but will be detectable. just start a flash with odin and unplug halfway through, you'll get a connect to pc screen and wont be able to acces download mode
It is the first destructive thread in this forum, isn't it?
dh2311 said:
Can help, but will be detectable. just start a flash with odin and unplug halfway through, you'll get a connect to pc screen and wont be able to acces download mode
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Thx
I'll try it tomorrow in the evening unless somebody comes up with a better idea.
I'll post here the result
AFAIK, samsung service center won't check for "flashed" phones. When I returned my SGS2(just cf-rooted), they said I should return after 30mins because they'll flash it back to default(They didn't even check, they just said that while I was still filling-up their repair form). But my yellow tint was still there, so I got a new phone. Now no yellow tint visible on the eyes.
gr8... hope i
dont hav to visit warrnty ever..
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hello experts
sgs2 update failed and cannot get to download mode
how can i do for this case?i hear about that USB recovery jig can help
but whats the USB recovery? and how can i get that?
Any help that i can start my phone again ??
Thanks in advance guys :'(
Order a jig from eBay & wait for it to arrive. If you can't get into download mode now, that's your best/probably only chance.
MistahBungle said:
Order a jig from eBay & wait for it to arrive. If you can't get into download mode now, that's your best/probably only chance.
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If it's really bricked you can only return it or use the only fix:
A Jtag repair.
However I doubt he has the equipment that is necessary, so he'll have to hope that he finds some service that does such repairs. Otherwise he'll need a new phone or all the equipment.
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wdcpclover said:
hello experts
sgs2 update failed and cannot get to download mode
Is that via KIES if so return under warranty .
how can i do for this case?i hear about that USB recovery jig can help
May get you to download mode worth a search for USB Recovery Jig .
jje
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I bought LG Optimus L5 E610 few months but i rooted it just few days ago. After i rooted it i installed ROM Manager and installed CWM but my device was not in the lost so i selected LGE Optimus M+ (idk why). Then a friend of mine told me about the "cool app" Beats Audio Installer and i installed it. After i rebooted the phone the speaker started making crazy sounds. I read in the app's site that i have to install a ROM to restore the original sound driver. I decided to install the stock ROM from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790342 but when i tried to install it it asked me to boot in recovery mode and i accepted. After it restarted it showed this " Secure booting error! cause: boot certification verify. Now I want to restore it to its original state but i don't know how so please help me fast.
Read this, to install the correct CWM for your phone (you'll have to download the .img yourself):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827723
Then, boot to recovery & flash your fixes from there.
Alternatively, you can use the KDZ flasher to restore to pure stock.
(you'll have to download the .img yourself)
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Where can i find this .img file?
Please help me i have an even bigger problem. I dont know what happened but when i turn my phone on now the LG logo appears and stays forever please help me because I dont know what to do .
And another question: If i cant repair it myself is it repairable at all?
niquici Crosskill
plomba97 said:
Please help me i have an even bigger problem. I dont know what happened but when i turn my phone on now the LG logo appears and stays forever please help me because I dont know what to do .
And another question: If i cant repair it myself is it repairable at all?
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If you had made a nandroid backup... reboot into CWM and restore...
Omessy7 said:
If you had made a nandroid backup... reboot into CWM and restore...
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I have a nandroid backup but as i said i have no recovery.
plomba97 said:
I have a nandroid backup but as i said i have no recovery.
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Try connecting your phone to your computer and using ADB to flash a new recovery to your phone.
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Can someone please tell me exactly what I have to do because I've already did enough on my own.
My problem is this:
1.My phone freezes on the LG logo.
2.I cant boot into recovery.
plomba97 said:
Can someone please tell me exactly what I have to do because I've already did enough on my own.
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Use this to download your original firmware.
Use this guide to flash it with the KDZ updater.
When it's done, you'll be back to stock ROM, and all your data will be gone. Don't play with your computer or have anything else running, because if your computer freezes during the flash (or you remove your phone's battery) your phone will be hard-bricked.
If you would rather save your data & only flash CWM onto the recovery partition, you need to find & download the .img or .zip file of CWM which was made for your phone, then flash it using Android Flash Recovery.
post-mortem said:
Use this to download your original firmware.
Use this guide to flash it with the KDZ updater.
When it's done, you'll be back to stock ROM, and all your data will be gone. Don't play with your computer or have anything else running, because if your computer freezes during the flash (or you remove your phone's battery) your phone will be hard-bricked.
If you would rather save your data & only flash CWM onto the recovery partition, you need to find & download the .img or .zip file of CWM which was made for your phone, then flash it using Android Flash Recovery.
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2 more question:
Can i use this tool if i cant boot my phone?
If i harbrick my phone what should i do?
plomba97 said:
1 more question:
If i harbrick my phone what should i do?
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Build a brick wall with it. It's a brick.
Soft brick means it's recoverable. Hard brick can be sold for parts.
unttris always
plomba97 said:
1 more question:
If i harbrick my phone what should i do?
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Buy a new phone...
plomba97 said:
2 more question:
Can i use this tool if i cant boot my phone?
If i harbrick my phone what should i do?
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Yes the tool should work even if you can't boot your phone. If you hard bricked your phone you will need to use jtag to unbrick it.
shimp208 said:
Yes the tool should work even if you can't boot your phone. If you hard bricked your phone you will need to use jtag to unbrick it.
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So u think my phone is soft bricked? I think i should send it to LG.
And what is jtag.
plomba97 said:
So u think my phone is soft bricked? I think i should send it to LG.
And what is jtag.
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If you did something considered by them as illegal they wont fix it... (unlocking bootloader, custom ROM...)
plomba97 said:
So u think my phone is soft bricked? I think i should send it to LG.
And what is jtag.
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If your phone is only soft bricked LG will easily be able to tell you rooted it and "installed unauthorized software" on your phone and they very likely won't honor your warranty or offer to fix it. JTAG essentially allows you to restore your phone to its original condition if you have a brick or some soft bricks. What they do is they take apart the back of the phone so they can access the JTAG pads, they then solder wires to the JTAG pads. Next when a connection had been established they hook up the wires to a riff box using a ribbon cable, they then attach a cable from the riff box to the computer. From here they use a special program called Riff Box JTAG manager, to resurrect your device (Restore bootloader, etc.). After that they flash the original firmware that came with your device and your phone should work again.
For more information on JTAG check out these links and video.
List of Places Where You can Unbrick your Phone (Scroll down to see the list)
JTAG Riff Box
Wikipedia article on the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)
YouTube video of some guy demonstrating how to unbrick a Samsung Captivate
Hope this helps
shimp208 said:
If your phone is only soft bricked LG will easily be able to tell you rooted it and "installed unauthorized software" on your phone and they very likely won't honor your warranty or offer to fix it. JTAG essentially allows you to restore your phone to its original condition if you have a brick or some soft bricks. What they do is they take apart the back of the phone so they can access the JTAG pads, they then solder wires to the JTAG pads. Next when a connection had been established they hook up the wires to a riff box using a ribbon cable, they then attach a cable from the riff box to the computer. From here they use a special program called Riff Box JTAG manager, to resurrect your device (Restore bootloader, etc.). After that they flash the original firmware that came with your device and your phone should work again.
For more information on JTAG check out these links and video.
List of Places Where You can Unbrick your Phone (Scroll down to see the list)
JTAG Riff Box
Wikipedia article on the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)
YouTube video of some guy demonstrating how to unbrick a Samsung Captivate
Hope this helps
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So i have to harbrick my phone and then send it to LG?
plomba97 said:
So i have to harbrick my phone and then send it to LG?
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Word of warning: Technically deliberating bricking your phone and getting an insurance replacement is fraud and is a federal offense. The right thing to do would be to bring it and attempt to explain your situation (Or you could play dumb, and maybe they'll help you again they won't be happy and you could be in trouble if they figure out your lying) there is a possibility they will fix it for a reasonable price. In the end you unfortunately might have to buy a new phone,
shimp208 said:
Word of warning: Technically deliberating bricking your phone and getting an insurance replacement is fraud and is a federal offense. The right thing to do would be to bring it and attempt to explain your situation (Or you could play dumb, and maybe they'll help you again they won't be happy and you could be in trouble if they figure out your lying) there is a possibility they will fix it for a reasonable price. In the end you unfortunately might have to buy a new phone,
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Ok thank you. What i will do is send it to LG and if they say they wont repair it ill try to repair it myself.
plomba97 said:
Ok thank you. What i will do is send it to LG and if they say they wont repair it ill try to repair it myself.
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Unless you know what your doing you could destroy your phone to the point of it being beyond unbrickable, if LG says they won't repair it for you look online for a local shop in your area that's reputable and knows how to JTAG phones back to life.
Hello,
My Samsung Galaxy S2 is bricked. No way to enter download or recovery mode. Black screen... nothing to do to fire it.
Probably the bootloader is corrupted.
Does exist a tool for Exynos 4210 / S5PC210 like the one from Adam Outler "Unbrickable" for Exynos 3110 / S5PC110 ?
Thank you,
Guillaume
Ps. no need to answer about JIG, it doesn't work in this case of figure. JTAG tools exist... Yes I know! thank you BUT needs to solder a tiny tiny JTAG connector... and I don't own a RIFF JTAG Box nether a schematic of JTAG pinpoints on Galaxy S2 mother board...
No way you can fix it. Take it someone who does JTAG repairs or get the MB replaced.
Tell us what you did, so we can learn from your experience.
Sent from the little guy
Tanks
MistahBungle said:
No way you can fix it. Take it someone who does JTAG repairs or get the MB replaced.
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Adam Butler said that all bricked Exynos can be recovered booting them into USB first.
But he stoped his threads about Exynos 4210 one year ago...
Thank you anyway.
gastonw said:
Tell us what you did, so we can learn from your experience.
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I flashed it longtime ago to ICS 4.03 / rooted with ODIN v3 - no problem at all.
Few weeks ago it crashed during firefox update... I reboot it, it crashed during the boot. I reboot it again and it got bricked!
That's nice, it just died on you?
Warranty is generally for two years...maybe there's still hope for you.
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Hey. Once this problem happened with i9100G and i fixed it without jtag. It wasnt entering at download mode but when i turn it on and that sign keeps exist, i connectes it to laptop and odin recognized it. I installed software via odin again and it got fixed! Never seen like that!! Was flashing without being in download mode. Try it and i wish it will work
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gastonw said:
That's nice, it just died on you?
Warranty is generally for two years...maybe there's still hope for you.
Sent from the little guy
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No way my friend, the flash # is not zero and ICS is rooted...
querty75 said:
No way my friend, the flash # is not zero and ICS is rooted...
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So you can enter download mode then....
gevamran said:
Hey. Once this problem happened with i9100G and i fixed it without jtag. It wasnt entering at download mode but when i turn it on and that sign keeps exist, i connectes it to laptop and odin recognized it. I installed software via odin again and it got fixed! Never seen like that!! Was flashing without being in download mode. Try it and i wish it will work
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Hello,
Sound great!
GT-I9100 is Exynos based while GT-i9100G is OMAP4430 based... so could be very different
Also I already tried without success but I'm going to test it again with the latest Samsung drivers...
Can you tell me what you exactly done with your phone and PC / Odin? (did you press the magic fingers?)
ODIN connection was GREEN?
gastonw said:
So you can enter download mode then....
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No, the phone is hard bricked BUT it was flashed and rooted BEFORE. So I cannot change anything now...
querty75 said:
No, the phone is hard bricked BUT it was flashed and rooted BEFORE. So I cannot change anything now...
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Exactly.
I won't tell them if you won't
JTAG might be your last resort, good luck
gastonw said:
Exactly.
I won't tell them if you won't
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Oh gosh, you're right!
Thank you
princeferoz said:
JTAG might be your last resort, good luck
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Thanks!
I found a RIFF JTAG Box near me but I think I'm going to buy a generic JTAG controler and fix it...
Or send my phone back to Samsung asking them why a phone suddently brick without any reasons...
querty75 said:
Thanks!
I found a RIFF JTAG Box near me but I think I'm going to buy a generic JTAG controler and fix it...
Or send my phone back to Samsung asking them why a phone suddently brick without any reasons...
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hey check if this works for you
chaladi.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/solvedfixed-how-to-fix-soft-brickedrebootingstuck-galaxy-s2variants-kernel-problems
I have similar issue with my i9100 too...
I tried to wipe data on stck ICS recovery and it suddenly hang/stuck for like 5mins..
I hv done alot of rom flashing n etc but nvr hang/stuck on wiping data....
Then i decided to pull the battery but after i did it,it HARD BRICKED my i9100...
I was like what the...
Then i tried all the possible method but it wont boot even with a jig..
It fell warm in the rear camera area which indicated that the mobo is still running but bootloader might be corrupted..
Still looking for ways to switch the boot sequence to boot usb 1st but failed to get any info...
The last method would be JTAG but before that i would like too try to fix it...
I have 2 dead boot i9100 and 1 corrupted emmc i9100g...
If any1 have any idea pls do let me know.
I can try it but i dont hv those super soldering skills...
querty75 said:
No, the phone is hard bricked BUT it was flashed and rooted BEFORE. So I cannot change anything now...
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That is a great. If your phone hard bricked they can't se nothing.!!
You have right for repair or replacement.
Yes! They replaced the mother board...
i9100 eMMC brickbug + vulnerable ROM-kernel => hardbrick and MB replace (UART blocked
ronald_loulan said:
I have similar issue with my i9100 too...
I tried to wipe data on stck ICS recovery and it suddenly hang/stuck for like 5mins..
I hv done alot of rom flashing n etc but nvr hang/stuck on wiping data....
Then i decided to pull the battery but after i did it,it HARD BRICKED my i9100...
I was like what the...
Then i tried all the possible method but it wont boot even with a jig..
It fell warm in the rear camera area which indicated that the mobo is still running but bootloader might be corrupted..
Still looking for ways to switch the boot sequence to boot usb 1st but failed to get any info...
The last method would be JTAG but before that i would like too try to fix it...
I have 2 dead boot i9100 and 1 corrupted emmc i9100g...
If any1 have any idea pls do let me know.
I can try it but i dont hv those super soldering skills...
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Finally I didn't tried JTAG for not invalidate warrenty...
I gave it back to customer services and they replaced the mother board.
I advice you to read this (in french ;(
http://galaxys-team.fr/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=28500
Our phone suffering of eMMC bugbrick trouble
NEVER try to wipe data on a eMMC brickbug! (with ROM and kernel NOT safe, 4.04...)
It will hard brick your phone... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22317626
Ps. If you find a way with JTAG, I'm interesting cause my phone is still vulnerable.
If you find a way to setup boot sequence to USB I'm very interesting! (the best should be to contact Adam Outler, Rebellos and this seems too interesting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916796)
Flash hard bricked phones with jtag.
no screen on switching phone. But can be connected via odin but cant be flashed with it.
cyb3rillusi0n said:
Flash hard bricked phones with jtag.
no screen on switching can be connected with odin but cant be flashed
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May I ask, what are you exactly trying to point out? If you have a blacked out screen, with no power, recovery or download mode then I suggest you take it to samsung service centre. JTAG does fix dead bootloaders but you will need some experience of soldiering and wiring.
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cyb3rillusi0n said:
Flash hard bricked phones with jtag.
no screen on switching can be connected with odin but cant be flashed
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is the recovery working? if that is the case , it will be easy
TheUnknownThing said:
May I ask, what are you exactly trying to point out? If you have a blacked out screen, with no power, recovery or download mode then I suggest you take it to samsung service centre. JTAG does fix dead bootloaders but you will need some experience of soldiering and wiring.
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I said if odin can detect it on a black screen. It can be fully repaired with JTAGging! If you go to samsung service centre they will say the board needs to be replaced and charge will be high if you are out of warranty. And yes you need to know some soldiering if you have the jtag box. Or else ask someone who can give this service.
hackuletz16 said:
is the recovery working? if that is the case , it will be easy
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Written there no screen on switching on the phone.
NO DOWNLOAD MODE,
NO RECOVERY MODE.
cyb3rillusi0n said:
Written there no screen on switching on the phone.
NO DOWNLOAD MODE,
NO RECOVERY MODE.
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I see.. Before you do JTAG, do you have "some" knowledge of the JTAG Riff box? Yes the Samsung service center do rip people off .. However the JTAG box is not cheap whatsoever.