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Hey,, I recently got my galaxy s2 and im new in the android thing,, i want to flash my phone to litening rom but im worried that i might brick it,, what are the chances that i may brick my phone? tnx and more power
The risk is very small as long as you follow the instructions to the letter. Read from start to finish a few times before doing anything and double check everything. It's actually all very easy and straightforward
Edit: and have a look at the thread about backing up your EFS folder before flashing (you'll need root) it's in the dev section somewhere.
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99% chance of no problem rising to 100% chance of a brick if not following instructions .
Recover from a bricked phone = 99% success rate .
jje
JJEgan said:
99% chance of no problem rising to 100% chance of a brick if not following instructions .
Recover from a bricked phone = 99% success rate .
jje
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS
But how hard is it to really brick a SGS2 ?
I think i read about 1 person who couldnt get his phone up and running again .
SGS2 i belive is really hard to brick.
Sorry for my bad english
There are enough who totally brick a phone in the course of a year . But its hard to do plenty of oh hell moments but recovered flashing stock rom .
Brick tends to be a misused term SGS brick means it should work after flashing stock rom via odin . Other phones brick means dead phone return to factory no hope .
jje
As long as you never tick "Re-Partition" and insert the PIT in Odin its almost imposable to brick unless you somehow nuke the bootloader(which you shouldn't be able todo via flashing custom roms).
I dont even think theres much of a chance of radio bricks, worst that happens is that you have to re-flash.
veyka said:
As long as you never tick "Re-Partition" and insert the PIT in Odin its almost imposable to brick unless you somehow nuke the bootloader(which you shouldn't be able todo via flashing custom roms).
I dont even think theres much of a chance of radio bricks, worst that happens is that you have to re-flash.
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I think once the radio is corrupted a new flash is impossible, well it is on HTC devices
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tnx guys for the reply,, will follow the instruction carefully,, hope everything will be ok,,
Is it possible to recover from a bricked phone?
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Is it possible to recover from a bricked phone?
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As long as one of the (secondary) bootloaders is still intact and you can get into download-mode (maybe by using the USB jig), then yes.
JupiterdroidXDA said:
I think once the radio is corrupted a new flash is impossible, well it is on HTC devices
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Nah, just flash the modem and all is good.
sadly,am new to android !! I read a forum in d web tat asked to load a file in pit for lightening rom and i bricked d device. Now its in service centre,hope it comes back alive
santhoshkcsk said:
sadly,am new to android !! I read a forum in d web tat asked to load a file in pit for lightening rom and i bricked d device. Now its in service centre,hope it comes back alive
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If the service centre can't fix (when I sent mine to one they told me it was beyond economic repair) don't lose hope as this guy will probably be able to repair it for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1602851
Ended up being cheaper than if my local service centre had been able to repair it too.
Being new to flashing I was also very scared at the start. I was pulling my hair out when the first time I flashed a new rom and got stuck in a boot loop. Luckily I backed up the entire system and I was able to restore.
Make sure you do a back up of your system first.
The first time its scary, I had no nails after the first flash lol. But after that its fun, just make sure to read everything and follow the instructions to the letter.
Good Luck!!
Sim card not recognized
I have rooted by galaxy s2 and my phone fails to recognize the sim card and unfortunately I didn't backup my original rom to restore the previous settings
I tried various things: hard reset, install alternative (custom) roms all seem to have no effect on the sim card.
I am getting quite frustrtated with this, is there an original ROM for my location (GREECE, VODAFONE) to try with odin ? I should note that my mobile seems not to connect with the PC when I try to connect it via kies (odin works instead)
Is there a possibility that the phone's card sensors are physically damaged, thus return it for repairs ?
Thanks for your time
Hi,
I have a Galaxy S2 i9100.
I was using ODIN to update de OS but I left checked the RE-PARTITION
box and now it´s dead.
I think that I erased the main memory so I can´t turn it on, no
charge, no nothing.
I couldn´t even enter in Download mode.
So I think it needs a hard reset... can you help me?
same problem if some one can answer this i will be happy
rocholaroca said:
Hi,
I have a Galaxy S2 i9100.
I was using ODIN to update de OS but I left checked the RE-PARTITION
box and now it´s dead.
I think that I erased the main memory so I can´t turn it on, no
charge, no nothing.
I couldn´t even enter in Download mode.
So I think it needs a hard reset... can you help me?
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was using odin with checked re-partition and now its dead
is there any way to fix it?
the phone is 2 days old i dont think the store will take it back becasue of the rooting and rom changing
A JTAG repair is the only thing that can fix it I believe.
SGS2 - Download mode but no recovery
Hi!
I have a bit of a problem here as well when i was trying to flash back to the stock firmware. Now when I try to get to the clockwork recovery mod, I get the famous dead screen with symbols of mobile phone, exclamation point and a pc. I have been searching solution to this problem for hours now, and still I don't want to quit.
My previous custom rom was installed in with no problems. Litening rom 3.0.
Now, with usb jig i can get into the download mode, no problem there. It just seems that the traffic is just jammed.
Download mode works but Odin doesn't transfer anything. Gets stuck on the factoryfs.img while i'm trying to flash. Kies doesn't recognize the phone but pc recognizes the USB device with no problem. Original stock firmware doesn't load on the phone. Odin just stops transferring.
Things I've tried so far.
-Reflash (both litening rom again and stock firmware) with odin (Kies is not on while I do this, I checked)
-Kies (doesn't work)
-Download mode does work but it seems that phone doesn't accept any files.
-I tried the one-click unbrick which seemed to do something god but failed at the end.
What could I still try? I'm running out of options now.
I apologize for my bad english.
hello experts
i had followed steps to root my galaxy s2 using odin flashing and it was success, and unlocked.
The phone started well with a yellow Exclamation.
and the phone was unlocked.
after a few minutes the phone was very slow and got stuck. i restarted it.
again stuck, restarted but it dint start again. i thought battry was low and put to charge.
but it dint charge as well.
So i showed the phone to a repairing center and they said its dead.
Any help that i can start my phone again ??
Thanks in advance guys :'(
Try reverting back to the stock unrooted rom.
Go to Sam firmware.com and download the stock from ..flash it via Odin.. search ..google is ur friend..Don't ask the repairing shop again for advice (phone is dead...duh)
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mmmsabeel said:
hello experts
i had followed steps to root my galaxy s2 using odin flashing and it was success, and unlocked.
The phone started well with a yellow Exclamation.
As the instructions say it will .
and the phone was unlocked.
after a few minutes the phone was very slow and got stuck. i restarted it.
again stuck, restarted but it dint start again. i thought battry was low and put to charge.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
but it dint charge as well.
Can you get to download or recovery mode is the first question .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
If you cannot get to download mode a USB recovery jig may help .
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Hello guys
hi,
i have tried everything above but still its the same, just screen is black, no indications. getting heat behind only wen put to charge.
usb jig does nothing.
best regards
sabeel
mmmsabeel said:
hi,
i have tried everything above but still its the same, just screen is black, no indications. getting heat behind only wen put to charge.
usb jig does nothing.
best regards
sabeel
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If you have an official stock ROM with official firmware on it, the repair centre should change your mainboard and basically making your phone brand new.
mmmsabeel said:
hi,
i have tried everything above but still its the same, just screen is black, no indications. getting heat behind only wen put to charge.
usb jig does nothing.
best regards
sabeel
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Warranty time.
mmmsabeel said:
hi,
i have tried everything above but still its the same, just screen is black, no indications. getting heat behind only wen put to charge.
usb jig does nothing.
best regards
sabeel
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which version were you on? Are you sure the rooting went okay?
The USB-Jig must work. especially on GB. it even works fot me on ICS.
When you can not get into download-mode (odin mode) ór recovery you can't flash anything..
Hope for you that your battery is broke. or maybe one of the processors... Still got warrenty?
Vreestyle said:
The USB-Jig must work. especially on GB. i
Not true at all .
When you can not get into download-mode (odin mode) ór recovery you can't flash anything..
Not strictly true either Mobile Odin .
jje
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Hi you cant do anything unless you have download mode on you device,
if you have JTAG box you can repair your device using this.
Its normal device getting heat near charging/USB component. This is not HW problem.
Farshard
JJEgan said:
Not strictly true either Mobile Odin .
jje
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he just got root. and his phone won't boot....
Maybe, recovery-mode?
Vreestyle said:
he just got root. and his phone won't boot....
Maybe, recovery-mode?
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He already said it won't boot normally, to recovery, or to download mode. JTag or warranty are his only options.
[A] Galaxy s2 bricked
You have to know smthng:
- It is always possible to get to download mode, if not through the button combo (home+power+Volume_DOWN), then through the USB Jig
- If your phone is bricked, the download mode might not announce itself through the android robot: the exclamation mark will persist in some cases. One indication is that ODIN will be recognizing your phone on the COM port (USB that is).
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Which instructions did you follow?
If those are wrong hopefully somebody else will see this and avoid those instructions.
Has anyone recovered from seeing QSHUSB_DLOAD in Windows device manager? After successfully rooting my one day old Sprint S3 I found a rom that I thought was compatible with the phone. It turned out that whoever posted it had a typo. The rom was for the S2, it flashed successfully to my S3 then after the reboot there was no video or vibrate when the power button. Odin 3.07 doesnt see it. Volume Down+Home+Power Button will not put it into download mode. I even had some employees build me an USB Jig during their lunch break today but no luck. The jig works if used in an S2.
Suggestions or do I have a sweet looking paper weight?
Thank you
try researching jtag repair for your device... good luck...
Does the phone turn on at all, do any lights come on or does it atleast charge?
i assumed you had already gone through the standard procedures for (semi-) bricked phones..
try flashing the stock rom back on it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737859
once you get your phone stable again be sure and make a backup with clockworkmod recovery so this doesn't happen again. also a good idea to backup your backup on your pc / extsd
Bricked SPH-l710
The phone does nothing when its powered on. No screen activity and no led, the only way I know its on is when its plugged into my USB port and hit the power button then the QHSUSB_DLOAD shows up in Device Manager. If I hit the power button again it goes away.
Now if the battery is not in the phone and I plug it into the computer I get a led lights up red for about five minutes, and the QHSUSB_DLOAD device shows up but no other activity from the phone.
I have not tried the semi-bricked procedure but I will shortly and I will look up the Jtag repair and will let everyone know the outcome.
Thank you:crying:
sounds like you're hard bricked
Bricked SPH-l710
zeesubalpha said:
sounds like you're hard bricked
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I was thinking the same thing. The semi bricked procedure wont work since Odin doesnt see the phone.
Which rom did you try to flash so we can protect ourselves from what happened to you?
My friend there in ONLY ONE ANSWER for you.
Mobiletechvideos.com
I had my S3 for or day and flashed that omega rom and fully bricked my phone. I have tried the JIG but it did not work. I found out about them thru research and took a leap of faith. It was my last choice so I did it.
I sent them my Sprint s3 and he fixed it with the JTAG method. The best part is that he was able to recover my data on the internal memory chip! He even called me and told me he recovered it because I requested a phone call.
Soo long story short mobiletechvideos.com is your only fix.
Bricked SPH-l710
trilaxx said:
Which rom did you try to flash so we can protect ourselves from what happened to you?
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The rom in question is Redrum.
Bricked SPH-I710
taygutta said:
My friend there in ONLY ONE ANSWER for you.
Mobiletechvideos.com
I had my S3 for or day and flashed that omega rom and fully bricked my phone. I have tried the JIG but it did not work. I found out about them thru research and took a leap of faith. It was my last choice so I did it.
I sent them my Sprint s3 and he fixed it with the JTAG method. The best part is that he was able to recover my data on the internal memory chip! He even called me and told me he recovered it because I requested a phone call.
Soo long story short mobiletechvideos.com is your only fix.
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Thank you, I will try them out. Luckily for me I didnt have any information on the phone. When I purchase a new phones I rom the hell out of them until I find a rom I like then stick with it and then add user data.
Hey fellow Hackers/Modders/people-trying-to-help-each-other-out-of-their-problems!
I have a serious problem!
I was using the NoPCneeded way to root my phone (GT-I9100) and wanted to install de SU-zip when my Volume button went rogue and I accidentally flashed the latest Rootbox!
It went on and installed the Rom, when all of the sudden the screen went blank, and wouldn't turn on again.
Battery has been taken out and reinserted, and I tried recovery-mode...to no success! Download-mode won't work too!
So, now is my Question: How will i know if the darn thing is hard bricked of "normally" bricked?
I have someone who will bring me the resistors to make a Jig, but i would love to know if that will have success!
Anyway, thanks guys in advance!
What ROM were you on?
Have you tried removing your battery for a couple of min and then power on? Do you get the Samsung S II gti9100 screen upon boot?
A jig might work I guess.
gastonw said:
What ROM were you on?
Have you tried removing your battery for a couple of min and then power on? Do you get the Samsung S II gti9100 screen upon boot?
A jig might work I guess.
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I was on Stock 4.0.4 Latest official.
I tried to remove the battery and reinsert it, but it had no success!
It won't start, show anything or do anything..
I have the resistors now. one 300 kOhm and three 100 kOhm, so i can try them out.
which one would you suggest; 1x300 or 3x100 kOhm? And is soldering a requirement, or can folding suffice?
fejth said:
Hey fellow Hackers/Modders/people-trying-to-help-each-other-out-of-their-problems!
I have a serious problem!
I was using the NoPCneeded way to root my phone (GT-I9100) and wanted to install de SU-zip when my Volume button went rogue and I accidentally flashed the latest Rootbox!
It went on and installed the Rom, when all of the sudden the screen went blank, and wouldn't turn on again.
Battery has been taken out and reinserted, and I tried recovery-mode...to no success! Download-mode won't work too!
So, now is my Question: How will i know if the darn thing is hard bricked of "normally" bricked?
I have someone who will bring me the resistors to make a Jig, but i would love to know if that will have success!
Anyway, thanks guys in advance!
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That is a costly mistake man. That is why you should be careful when you are flashing your phone. Anyway you have to try a jig and see. If it does not work you will have to take it to a repair center
fejth said:
I was on Stock 4.0.4 Latest official.
I tried to remove the battery and reinsert it, but it had no success!
It won't start, show anything or do anything..
I have the resistors now. one 300 kOhm and three 100 kOhm, so i can try them out.
which one would you suggest; 1x300 or 3x100 kOhm? And is soldering a requirement, or can folding suffice?
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I've got no idea, but these guys here might.
So you where on 4.0.4....you didn't make any wipes while you where there on recovery...right?
If so, you might wanna check the brick bug thread.
fejth said:
So, now is my Question: How will i know if the darn thing is hard bricked of "normally" bricked?
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Your device is bricked when it wont power on or system wont boot and no way to use recovery/download mode to re-flash resulting in you having to JTAG fix or replace motherboard.
If you can use JIG to boot into download or simply power on phone into recovery/download your device is not "bricked".
There is no such thing as "soft" or "hard" bricked, just "bricked".
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Your device is bricked when it wont power on or system wont boot and no way to use recovery/download mode to re-flash resulting in you having to JTAG fix or replace motherboard.
If you can use JIG to boot into download or simply power on phone into recovery/download your device is not "bricked".
There is no such thing as "soft" or "hard" bricked, just "bricked".
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Thanks a lot!
I knew there was no real soft brick, but i was wondering if there was a difference between usb-jig or jtag.
Im trying right now to get a usb jig for my own by getting three resistors together, but i cant find pin 4. % i can manage, because there is a 5 written next to it. 4 is a problem.
fejth said:
Thanks a lot!
I knew there was no real soft brick, but i was wondering if there was a difference between usb-jig or jtag.
Im trying right now to get a usb jig for my own by getting three resistors together, but i cant find pin 4. % i can manage, because there is a 5 written next to it. 4 is a problem.
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JTAG is when you have to connect device to Riff box via JTAG connections on board to flash bootloader. This is needed when you brick device via corrupting bootloader like a bad flash, losing power or flashing incorrect rom.
You can also brick your device by wiping data/factory reset in a buggy stock rom which basically screws up your emmc chip (internal memory card).
To be honest I'm not quite sure what causes the issue where a USB jig is needed to wake up device. Probably a bad flash which fortunately hasnt fully bricked device so in a sense you could call it "semi-bricked" since extra hardware is still needed to recover device.
"bricked" is basically when device is completely flucked or you need extra hardware to resolve issue, whether that be riff box, new motherboard or USB jig in case of semi-brick. I have never personally needed needed to use JIG so not sure on if its actually needed or if there is a way to enter download without it.
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JTAG is when you have to connect device to Riff box via JTAG connections on board to flash bootloader. This is needed when you brick device via corrupting bootloader like a bad flash, losing power or flashing incorrect rom.
You can also brick your device by wiping data/factory reset in a buggy stock rom which basically screws up your emmc chip (internal memory card).
To be honest I'm not quite sure what causes the issue where a USB jig is needed to wake up device. Probably a bad flash which fortunately hasnt fully bricked device so in a sense you could call it "semi-bricked" since extra hardware is still needed to recover device.
"bricked" is basically when device is completely flucked or you need extra hardware to resolve issue, whether that be riff box, new motherboard or USB jig in case of semi-brick. I have never personally needed needed to use JIG so not sure on if its actually needed or if there is a way to enter download without it.
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Great, thanks for your information.
I guess it's pretty safe to say in cannot get into download mode in any normal manner...so i am flucked (as you so elegantly say)
I think im gonna drop it into loverly smellin lemonade, and give my home insurance a call... (i got kids, so it shouldn't be far off)
fejth said:
Great, thanks for your information.
I guess it's pretty safe to say in cannot get into download mode in any normal manner...so i am flucked (as you so elegantly say)
I think im gonna drop it into loverly smellin lemonade, and give my home insurance a call... (i got kids, so it shouldn't be far off)
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You can get a USB Jig from ebay for around £1-2 so you may aswell get and try one first if you cant manage to make own.
Hi all,ok i have had a rooted samsung galaxy s3 i1900 for the last 8 mths and dont no what is going on but last nite it decided to switch itself of and stay stuck on the Samsung logo boot up screen, ive tried all the obvious like a soft/hard reset and taking the battery out and trying to put into recovery mode, but it doesnt want to no , also even when i plug in mains charger im getting no red light to say its charging, so before i take back to vodafone can i just make sure it is bricked and there is nonthing i can do, vodafone said yes they will send of to samsung for repair free of charge as its still under the 12 mth warranty, only reason im posting this is to definately check there is nonthing else i can try with the help from other members on here, many thanks and hope to hear soon from brian..
can you boot it into download mode?
If you can still access recovery then it isn't a dead motherboard, probably the system partition is corrupt which a reflash of the ROM will solve - or go for the warranty repair. The rooting shouldn't invalidate the warranty.
Thankyou
boomboomer said:
If you can still access recovery then it isn't a dead motherboard, probably the system partition is corrupt which a reflash of the ROM will solve - or go for the warranty repair. The rooting shouldn't invalidate the warranty.
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Hi all and no cant even get into download mode !! looks like a trip back to mobile shop so they can send it of..
that's the only solution