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Okay, so I just bought my Galaxy S2 a few hours ago came home and went to root it just like I've done every android phone when I get it. So far I've had a G1, HTC Hero and a HTC Evo 4G. So I'm not really new to doing any of this but I wouldn't say I'm any expert either. I used the tutorial for rooting from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301682) and it was this youtube video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-2Z2dKsuio) I tried to do it and got all the way until the point where you push start and then it said that it failed. Now all I can get my phone to do is pop up to a screen that says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I have looked for a recovery mode option in Kies but can't find anything. The only thing I find is something about an Emergency Recovery and when I try that it asks for a pin or something. If anybody can help it'd be awesome!
What were you trying to flash? with Odin, right?
Remove the battery, hold both volume buttons, plug in USB, keep holding volume buttons.... does it enter download after ten seconds or so?
Try with this stuff using odin if you can enter download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
Then enter 3 button recovery and wipe data.
See if it boots.
Disclaimer: I'm no pro. This is just what I'd do. I'm not 100% certain new phones are identical to phones from October 2nd.
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jc1337 said:
Okay, so I just bought my Galaxy S2 a few hours ago came home and went to root it just like I've done every android phone when I get it. So far I've had a G1, HTC Hero and a HTC Evo 4G. So I'm not really new to doing any of this but I wouldn't say I'm any expert either. I used the tutorial for rooting from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301682) and it was this youtube video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-2Z2dKsuio) I tried to do it and got all the way until the point where you push start and then it said that it failed. Now all I can get my phone to do is pop up to a screen that says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I have looked for a recovery mode option in Kies but can't find anything. The only thing I find is something about an Emergency Recovery and when I try that it asks for a pin or something. If anybody can help it'd be awesome!
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i still have a similar issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461620
then the phone says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue"
weirdly the only way i was able to get back to download mode is when i flash the root(GalaxyS2ATTRootZedomax) via odin (put in pda)
you can try , but im still stuck and my phone isnt booting or flashing
dont know if this will work with you (so dont do my way unless your sure it wont harm)
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What were you trying to flash? with Odin, right?
Remove the battery, hold both volume buttons, plug in USB, keep holding volume buttons.... does it enter download after ten seconds or so?
Try with this stuff if you can enter download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
Disclaimer: I'm no pro. This is just what I'd do. I'm not 100% certain new phones are identical to phones from October 2nd.
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It kind of goes to download, it goes to that screen where it tells you to click volume up to go into download and then you click volume up and it goes to the screen where it says the whole "firmware upgrade encountered an issue....." and which one should I try out of the four? I wasn't able to root my phone or install custom roms or anything. it messed up right from the beginning... :/
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It kind of goes to download, it goes to that screen where it tells you to click volume up to go into download and then you click volume up and it goes to the screen where it says the whole "firmware upgrade encountered an issue....." and which one should I try out of the four? I wasn't able to root my phone or install custom roms or anything. it messed up right from the beginning... :/
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http://www.attdroids.com/forum/samsung-galaxy-s2/3471-how-root-your-galaxy-s2.html
this was what i did
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alsaqr said:
http://www.attdroids.com/forum/samsung-galaxy-s2/3471-how-root-your-galaxy-s2.html
this was what i did
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wait, so is your phone working now?
I'm confused. You never flashed anything and the phone won't boot?
Can you enter recovery? (Hold all three buttons until you see text)
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Also make sure youve exited Kies. Kill the process. You just need the drivers.
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33t said:
I'm confused. You never flashed anything and the phone won't boot?
Can you enter recovery? (Hold all three buttons until you see text)
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I tried flashing the .tar from this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-2Z2dKsuio) video to give myself root but it gave me an error and didn't actually flash. and now my phone is just an expensive piece of plastic sitting on my desk and I can't go to sleep until I turn it back into a phone. I have a feeling work tomorrow is going to suck. ha should have waited until the weekend.
jc1337 said:
wait, so is your phone working now?
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no it is not working
i can only get into download mode
i think i have a bootloader problem after flashing gt-i9100 rom
alsaqr said:
no it is not working
i can only get into download mode
i think i have a bootloader problem after flashing gt-i9100 rom
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well I was never actually able to flash a rom or anything so I don't think we have the exact same problem. some of the same symptoms though.
Dude i was just Googling your error message. Its all over the internet. Doesn't look like a disaster. The only way you can truly **** up is by flashing something from the wrong phone.
Look around. Its out there.
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Remove your battery. Hold power down for a while. Release. Keep battery out of phone. Hold both volume buttons (not power) and plug in usb. See of it enters download.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309293&page=5
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Dude i was just Googling your error message. Its all over the internet. Doesn't look like a disaster. The only way you can truly **** up is by flashing something from the wrong phone.
Look around. Its out there.
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I know, I googled it for about 2 hours trying all sorts of different things and none of them are working. I'm still trying different stuff though. odin still recognizes my phone just nothing works when I try it.
33t said:
Remove your battery. Hold power down for a while. Release. Keep battery out of phone. Hold both volume buttons (not power) and plug in usb. See of it enters download.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309293&page=5
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the phone just keeps going buzz....buzz....buzz but the screen doesn't ever come on and nothing happens when I leave the battery out.
PS. I also noticed earlier that the phone would stay on that screen where it asks about entering download mode until I would raise my fingers off the volume buttons and then it would go back to the screen that tells me to do the recovery with kies or w/e
Sorry no idea.... if you can't get to download with what I said a few times, then in lost.... there are a number of folks here who know way more than I do. I'm bowing out.
At the very least, check out the unbrick/return to stock thread in detail...
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33t said:
Sorry no idea.... there are a number of folks here who know way more than I do. I'm bowing out.
At the very least, check out the unbrick/return to stock thread in detail.
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I just tried that one, it failed also. uhhhhhh I guess at the very least I can use the tutorial to return the custom binary download count to 0 and just return it and get a new phone
I was thinking that too.
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is it bad that my product name says "SGH-I727" isn't it supposed to say "SGH-I777"??
does anyone know how i can restore my phone? i flashed a voodoo kernel to it before rooting, and now its bricked. does anyone have the factory kernel laying around?
Thanks
What method did you try when putting the kernel on? Did you use Odin?
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cschrauw said:
does anyone know how i can restore my phone? i flashed a voodoo kernel to it before rooting, and now its bricked. does anyone have the factory kernel laying around?
Thanks
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look up my guide in general section...section 4
i looked at that, i also can only get into recovery mode, not download
droidstyle said:
look up my guide in general section...section 4
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it's possible to access the sd card from the recovery menu, what should be on the sd card to fix it? the .md5 file?
cschrauw said:
i looked at that, i also can only get into recovery mode, not download
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Try removing the battery completely, then hold down the down volume key and plug the USB cord in and don't let go until it's in download mode. Then replace the battery into the phone. This method has always worked for me. Hopefully it does for you too
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kadin.zimmerman said:
Try removing the battery completely, then hold down the down volume key and plug the USB cord in and don't let go until it's in download mode. Then replace the battery into the phone. This method has always worked for me. Hopefully it does for you too
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how long does it usuall take for you? i tried for about 5 mins and nada haha
Be sure you have drivers from Sanding installed on PC....also the USB cable is correct.. ( some charge phone just fine, but don't work for ODIN. ).... OH, " wiggle" cable...I know sounds odd but do it...I've. Had happen with mine
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Lol dam auto correct! SAMSUNG NOT SANDING! !!!!!
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cschrauw said:
how long does it usuall take for you? i tried for about 5 mins and nada haha
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Usually takes 10 seconds lol yeah make sure the computer has Samsung drivers installed and try the OEM USB cord. Although I have used non OEM cords before and worked just fine... I'm very very surprised that taking the battery out, then holding the down key and plugging in simultaneous didn't work.
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icemanwbs said:
Lol dam auto correct! SAMSUNG NOT SANDING! !!!!!
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You do know there's an edit button on your posts right?
ok guys im at work and i just held my volume down and power button and went in to wanting to download rom and i pressed yess now im at stuck at downloading : do not turn of target!
how do i get back out of this, i dont have a computer i can use right now, the one at work u cant plug anything in.
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ok guys im at work and i just held my volume down and power button and went in to wanting to download rom and i pressed yess now im at stuck at downloading : do not turn of target!
how do i get back out of this, i dont have a computer i can use right now, the one at work u cant plug anything in.
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Pull your battery. That's it!
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Hold power button turns off phone too, when in download mode.
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Omg n00bs :facpalm:
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jayRokk said:
Omg n00bs :facpalm:
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sorry guys yea i was affraid to touch anything at first. then did some research so for the post jumped the gun a little.
I rooted my phone and just tried reseting the binary counter for att and now it will not turn on or go in to download mode.
Any ideas how to unbrick it?
lampsoccer1409 said:
I rooted my phone and just tried reseting the binary counter for att and now it will not turn on or go in to download mode.
Any ideas how to unbrick it?
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buy an jig of ebay and pop it in...it should go to download mode....and flash stock firmware with odin and youll be back in no time....
even if I the computer wont recognixe it, it wont power on, go into recovery or download mode...
the jig will still work, what happens if it doesnt work?
More than likely the jig will work.....but if it doesn't its time to visit the store my friend.....but I'm sure the jig will do the trick
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when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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If Odin recognizes it you're good
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lampsoccer1409 said:
when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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make sure you have it charged, let it sit for a few hours...
try different usb
try different cable
try uninstalling drivers and reinstall ....see my page links for GNote for drivers
try another computer
. . . and pray.
If you try to boot your phone and you anykind of boot up logo or Samsung logo then your in good shape. Just look for the video on YouTube how to put phone in a download mode put the stock rom and root the phone again.
If I or anyone else have helped you in any kind of way please press THANK YOU button.
Your fine..use a jig man you will be surprised .I wouldn't trip
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im buying the usb jig, and it wont boot at all...
if not i found a company that can fix the phone, thanks for all the help
lampsoccer1409 said:
when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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Try flashing stock rom thru Odin even if it does not show it is recognized, some people have had luck doing that.
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att galaxy note2 uclaj2 stock rom - odin
is there a link for an att galaxy note2 uclaj2 stock rom that can be flashed by odin ?
my note i717 says format disk when i connect to the computer
alewis2k12 said:
More than likely the jig will work.....but if it doesn't its time to visit the store my friend.....but I'm sure the jig will do the trick
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can i use a jig to get into download mode
sri.nafi said:
can i use a jig to get into download mode
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You've revived 3 different threads that had been dead for over 5 months..
Please use google. All your questions are answered in the threads.
No need to bring up old ones back up
Here I'll help you out
WWW.Google.com
Use it
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armyboy11b said:
Your fine..use a jig man you will be surprised .I wouldn't trip
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let us know what happens. pray
lampsoccer1409 said:
I rooted my phone and just tried reseting the binary counter for att and now it will not turn on or go in to download mode.
Any ideas how to unbrick it?
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lampsoccer1409 said:
when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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I'm confused , if it doesn't turn on, how does it come up as a USB when you connect it to a PC?
armyboy11b said:
Your fine..use a jig man you will be surprised .I wouldn't trip
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Unless I'm sorely mistaken,
We figured out about a day after it came out that they don't work. Do a search for the first month after the phone came out. March 2012
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Jamesyboy said:
Unless I'm sorely mistaken,
We figured out about a day after it came out that they don't work. Do a search for the first month after the phone came out. March 2012
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They do work. They won't work on a hard bricked note though.
rquiett said:
They do work. They won't work on a hard bricked note though.
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Buddy, I think you have the magic jig.
But I hear that's what all the girls say.
So i was attempting to root this thing and put a fancy new rom on it, but have got lost along the way and now the phone will not boot into download or recovery modes. It just says Samsung Vibrant and stays there until I pull the battery. I am unable to do the key combos for any of the modes. The only way I could get into recovery was through adb command. But now I cant even do that. Any suggestions or should I just throw it in the can! Thanks
MikePysh said:
So i was attempting to root this thing and put a fancy new rom on it, but have got lost along the way and now the phone will not boot into download or recovery modes. It just says Samsung Vibrant and stays there until I pull the battery. I am unable to do the key combos for any of the modes. The only way I could get into recovery was through adb command. But now I cant even do that. Any suggestions or should I just throw it in the can! Thanks
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you can use odin.. flash it back to stock.. just use search button.. I did it many times so it safe as long as you pay attention to instructions..
alkaid14 said:
you can use odin.. flash it back to stock.. just use search button.. I did it many times so it safe as long as you pay attention to instructions..
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How can I get into odin without download mode? This is frustrating grrrrr!
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How can I get into odin without download mode? This is frustrating grrrrr!
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Does anyone think a dongle will do the trick to get it into download mode? I really need to get this working again! Thanks
MikePysh said:
Does anyone think a dongle will do the trick to get it into download mode? I really need to get this working again! Thanks
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Yes a usb jig (dongle) should solve your problem but its not a guarantee. I would recommend buying one anyway, its a good thing to have around just in case things go wrong. They are only a few bucks so its worth it. You can also try using odin, I have heard of people flashing to stock without a download screen, if you see a yellow com box in odin then your good to go.
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iTz KeeFy said:
Yes a usb jig (dongle) should solve your problem but its not a guarantee. I would recommend buying one anyway, its a good thing to have around just in case things go wrong. They are only a few bucks so its worth it. You can also try using odin, I have heard of people flashing to stock without a download screen, if you see a yellow com box in odin then your good to go.
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Okay thanks. I will get one if I have no sucess.
Anyway, I pulled the battery out for a few hours during hockey and then attempted to try download mode again only I got to a screen that has a bunch of code in red at the top of the screen with the robot underneath saying "Power reset or Upload mode.
What to do?
Thanks
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How can I get into odin without download mode? This is frustrating grrrrr!
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try this.. it works for me..
1- Open ODIN on your PC. (DO NOT PRESS/SELECT ANYTHING IN ODIN!)
2- Plug in the USB Cable to PC
(preferably the one that came with your phone *My N1 cable doesn't work??*)
3- Power down Phone if you had not already.
4- Remove the battery.
5- Plug USB into Phone.
6- Hold down BOTH volume buttons and while holding both, insert the battery.
7- Two to three seconds later your phone will be in Download Mode.
Be mindful to not remove connection while ODIN is running.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/605-guide-root-odin-clean-metamorph-swype-tricks-ninja-apps-everything/page__p__11106#entry11106
MikePysh said:
Okay thanks. I will get one if I have no sucess.
Anyway, I pulled the battery out for a few hours during hockey and then attempted to try download mode again only I got to a screen that has a bunch of code in red at the top of the screen with the robot underneath saying "Power reset or Upload mode.
What to do?
Thanks
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Yea I have seen that screen before, the dongle is going to be your fix most likely. Just wait for the usb jig if you ordered one, it should put you into download mode no problem. If for some reason the jig doesn't work then let us know.
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I don't know if it will ever work again. I took it to a shop for a free estimate and he said it's pooped. Something frying something because he says all it does is turn on and say vibrant. Really? The sign said fix any phone. I'm waiting for the jig in the mail all the way from Chinese land. Maybe it will help, maybe it won't. I'll keep y'all posted:fingers-crossed:
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I don't know if it will ever work again. I took it to a shop for a free estimate and he said it's pooped. Something frying something because he says all it does is turn on and say vibrant. Really? The sign said fix any phone. I'm waiting for the jig in the mail all the way from Chinese land. Maybe it will help, maybe it won't. I'll keep y'all posted:fingers-crossed:
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Did you try the key layout that someone suggested. ThatALWAYS works for me
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skinzy98 said:
Did you try the key layout that someone suggested. ThatALWAYS works for me
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Thread layout?
The combination to get into download. Both buttons plus power while plugging in the usb. Or up plus power while plugging in the usb
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Jig seems to be a no go. Must be a paperweight now
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Jig seems to be a no go. Must be a paperweight now
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If the jigs a no go then I have no idea.
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There is Hope
MikePysh said:
Jig seems to be a no go. Must be a paperweight now
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@MikePysh
I have been in this situation. I feel for you. This the mothergoosing EU bug.
Best bet (and this is how I did it) is to replace the motherboard (I know it sounds scary but it is NOT).
Here are the steps:
1. Buy a used/busted/for parts Vibrant (broken LCD, etc) or even a Galaxy S 4G SGH-T959v from eBay or wherever you can. Do not pay more than US $30-35 if it comes down to that. These two phones, i.e. your T-Mobile Vibrant SGH-T959 and the upgraded 4G version SGH-T959v have the same specs with the exception that the 4G radio is activated on the "v" version.
2. You can either fix it yourself (if you feel brave) or take it to a repair shop and maybe pay US 20-25 for labor to replace the motherboard.
It entirely depends on how badly you want to fix it without throwing it away.
Check out this: http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Vibrant to get a feel if you can do it yourself.
Hope this helps.
Thanks fham! Sounds like a project I might attempt.
tomy1986.nt said:
unbrick service by jtag here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281082401835?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Thanks, but that site serves US only.
MikePysh said:
Thanks, but that site serves US only.
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If your wanting your phone to be fixed by someone I recommend www.mobiletechvideos.com, very trusted source and they fix just about everything for the samsung vibrant t959.
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iTz KeeFy said:
If your wanting your phone to be fixed by someone I recommend www.mobiletechvideos.com, very trusted source and they fix just about everything for the samsung vibrant t959.
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Do you think it needs the JTAG Brick Repair?
MikePysh said:
Do you think it needs the JTAG Brick Repair?
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Try to use Baywolf's Vibrant All in one. IT is really good. You could get into the download mode via the tool too.
Good luck.