My Galaxy S2 won't turn on.....!!!!
Yesterday I tried to flash new android version using Odin 3.7. It got stuck on half way and the phone restarted, which never turned on again... No download mode n recovery mode either....
Please help me guys...
There is no Warranty.. I really appreciate if someone can explain the steps, so that I can do it myself.
Thanks in Advance....
Please don't reply with Jtag n USB jig because I don't have these devices.... And I don't think I can get one here in Qatar. I had mailed skander who own a jig in Qatar but no reply... :/ :/ :/
Hello,
Are you sure that it's charged? Leave it in charge fore 10 mins and then try recovery or download mode.
You know, you can create a jig by yourself if you have a proper working USB-cable. Look for guides for this
Other things i don't know, then only a motherboard replacement can fix it.
If you hadn't flashed anything unofficial, would you still have warranty? Cause i "had" warranty when i hardbricked my (rooted) gt-i9100 and they still fixed it...
Thanks for the reply.
TheMasterOfToast said:
Hello,
Are you sure that it's charged? Leave it in charge fore 10 mins and then try recovery or download mode.
You know, you can create a jig by yourself if you have a proper working USB-cable. Look for guides for this
Other things i don't know, then only a motherboard replacement can fix it.
If you hadn't flashed anything unofficial, would you still have warranty? Cause i "had" warranty when i hardbricked my (rooted) gt-i9100 and they still fixed it...
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I really appreciate your reply. I had charged it for more than 3 hours.. but still not turning on... Can you give me a good guide on making the USB jig....
mhh.... but I think I need to get a soldering iron too....
Here is the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24974232
I saw that you still need some other stuff for this to work, like a resistor etc.. Don't know if you have access to this stuff but..
GOOD LUCK!
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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)
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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 .
jje
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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).
Notify me if you needed further assistance
Which instructions did you follow?
If those are wrong hopefully somebody else will see this and avoid those instructions.
Hello everyone,
I've just bricked my S2.
It won't start at all.
I've flashed I9100XXLP1_I9100OXALP1_OXA and tried to root it with cf-root-sgs2_xx_oxa_ki3-v4.1-cwm4
After the root it won't start up, it was showing SAMSUNG and the yellow triangle with a ! in it.
I've tried to re flash the XXLP1 and it won't start flashing, so I pulled the data cable.
And now it won't start.
PLS HEEEELP!!!
I'm from Romania, maybe someone from Bucharest can help me.
It is not mine, and the owner is anxious to see it, I just wanted to help her unlock it, and..... (
pls help!!
thx a lot!!!
try a usb jig but seems like its a complete brick if it will not turn, needs jtagging by the sounds of it,
can you go into download mod? flash stock firmware in download mod via odin by press volume down +home button + power.
humaila said:
Hello everyone,
I've just bricked my S2.
It won't start at all.
I've flashed I9100XXLP1_I9100OXALP1_OXA and tried to root it with cf-root-sgs2_xx_oxa_ki3-v4.1-cwm4
After the root it won't start up, it was showing SAMSUNG and the yellow triangle with a ! in it.
I've tried to re flash the XXLP1 and it won't start flashing, so I pulled the data cable.
And now it won't start.
PLS HEEEELP!!!
I'm from Romania, maybe someone from Bucharest can help me.
It is not mine, and the owner is anxious to see it, I just wanted to help her unlock it, and..... (
pls help!!
thx a lot!!!
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1) You didn't read instructions... Why would you try to root a XXLP1 >> ICS << Rom with a KI3 >> Gingerbread << CF-Root ? It states in Chainfire's thread to find the matching letters and root it with the corresponding kernel... You DIDN'T bother to read.
2) Like the poster above said, try entering download mode, and flashing stock ROM again... If you can't, read >> 4)
3) You can try with a USB Jig, though i doubt it will help...
4) Seems like it's completely bricked, probably will need jtag repair, or maybe you can get lucky with warranty + samsung repair service
5) Learn to read...
E_Goldstein said:
try a usb jig but seems like its a complete brick if it will not turn, needs jtagging by the sounds of it,
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this is what I want to do next
thx
sopheaknhek said:
can you go into download mod? flash stock firmware in download mod via odin by press volume down +home button + power.
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nope, it's completely dead
@gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck
yes, my bad
do you think that if I send it back from where I bought it and lie them that it didn't start at all, and that I didn't do anything they will replace it?
it is worth it to try or they will figure it out?
thanks
You could send it into your carrier/Samsung for repair & they might repair it anyway, but there's a much greater chance they'll charge you for it.
A jig is very unlikely to work, but for the sake of a few dollars is worth a try.
Do a search for JTAG repair on here/Google (here's one to get you started). This will probably be cheaper than having it repaired by Samsung/whomever does their repairs in your country.
Which option you choose is obviously up to you.
As MistahBungle said, you could try taking it to samsung and they might repair it under warranty,no questions asked...then again,they could charge you more likely than not... If that happened to me I would take the phone to samsung as i don't trust those shady guys doing jtag repairs... they fu** something up, you lose warranty, you get left without a phone...my 2 cents
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck said:
As MistahBungle said, you could try taking it to samsung and they might repair it under warranty,no questions asked...then again,they could charge you more likely than not... If that happened to me I would take the phone to samsung as i don't trust those shady guys doing jtag repairs... they fu** something up, you lose warranty, you get left without a phone...my 2 cents
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I sent it back to them.
Reason: I tried to update via Kies and it went black.
They said it will be replaced -> YEEEEY!!!
Thanks a lot for you concern.
humaila said:
I sent it back to them.
Reason: I tried to update via Kies and it went black.
They said it will be replaced -> YEEEEY!!!
Thanks a lot for you concern.
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No problem dude, glad you managed to get it under warranty Just make sure you read the instructions carefully next time
Sorry To Bother All Of You.
I HAve The Strangest Problem.
I flashed Omega Rom V.7.0 to my phone and was using it for a few days.
I left it overnight for charging for battery calibration.
When I Look At My Phone In The Morning It Doesnt Start.
I Tried A Hard Reset.
I Tried Putting It Into Download Mode.
Nothing Works.
I Have Another S2 working Perfectly Fine With The Same ROM.
It Doesnt Even Show The Charging Icon.
Please Any HElp Would BE Appreciated.
If another Thread Regarding The Same Problem Exists Please Do Let ME Know.
I Searched A Lot Before Putting Up This Thread.
Thank You.
Asif Motorwala said:
Sorry To Bother All Of You.
I HAve The Strangest Problem.
I flashed Omega Rom V.7.0 to my phone and was using it for a few days.
I left it overnight for charging for battery calibration.
That does not calibrate the battery .
When I Look At My Phone In The Morning It Doesnt Start.
I Tried A Hard Reset.
So can you get to recovery mode .
Download mode no you said .
Tried another battery ???
Looks like a JTag repair from here .
jje
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Thanks.
Thanks For Your Quick Reply.
Should I Use A USB Jig For Resetting The Flash Count And The Boot Splash?
I Am Planning To Return the Phone As It Is Still Under Warranty.
Also I Tried Another Battery.
No Response Either.
had same issue on another rom. went back service center n they replaced the mainboard
jig can help i guess
gavolo said:
had same issue on another rom. went back service center n they replaced the mainboard
jig can help i guess
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Thanks For The Quick Reply.
i Will Try The USB JIg.
Also Did They Make Any Fuss Over Warranty Issues?
I Have Flashed Many A Phones And This Has Never Happened.
What Has Gone Wrong?
you were just unlucky, but if jig won't get you to download mode, then you'll pretty sure need jtag
Sent from my sgs2 running cm9 using xda app
Root Custom rom or rom counter above zero void warranty according to Samsung service bulletin .
jje
Thanks.
Makrilli said:
you were just unlucky, but if jig won't get you to download mode, then you'll pretty sure need jtag
Sent from my sgs2 running cm9 using xda app
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Thanks For Your Quick Reply.
I will Try A Jig.
I Hope The Service Centre Accepts It.
A Question.
If I Cannot Get Into Download Mode Is There any way for the Samsung people to know about The Rooting?
Hi Everyone..
I really need some help here..
(sorry if I am posting this at the wrong place. If so please guide me where to do so.)
I have been using Samsung Galaxy S II (i9100G) with CM 10.1 M2 for more than a week now. Was using CM monthly releases Prior to that since 4-5 months along with CWM recovery.
My set of problems started today when while using play store when my phone suddenly restarted. then it was stuck at the CM boot loader for long.
so i restarted and then the phone was stuck at the Samsung logo despite repeated boots.
then i booted into CWM recovery and it gave me an error saying E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log and four other errors similar to this.
I didn't want to flash the ROM again as i had this one tweaked just the way i wanted it.
So i did a mounts and storage -> Format /cache x 3 then advanced -> reboot recovery
later the phone did not display the Samsung logo but showed a message logo,jpg draw failed and then did boot into recovery.
but it showed the same error.
so i reboot the phone.
this time it just would not display anything. Wont even boot into recovery or download mode.
it did not even display anything after plugging in the charger. Did get warm after a while though.
i am totally clueless to what to do now.
can someone please tell me what went wrong and how to cure it??
i know i can use a usb jig but would need some time to get it. please tell me the optimum way to get around this.
Please someone help me revive my precious phone!!
docZ12 said:
Hi Everyone..
I really need some help here..
(sorry if I am posting this at the wrong place. If so please guide me where to do so.)
I have been using Samsung Galaxy S II (i9100G) with CM 10.1 M2 for more than a week now. Was using CM monthly releases Prior to that since 4-5 months along with CWM recovery.
My set of problems started today when while using play store when my phone suddenly restarted. then it was stuck at the CWM boot loader for long.
so i restarted and then the phone was stuck at the Samsung logo despite repeated boots.
then i booted into CWM recovery and it gave me an error saying E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log and four other errors similar to this.
I didn't want to flash the ROM again as i had this one tweaked just the way i wanted it.
So i did a mounts and storage -> Format /cache x 3 then advanced -> reboot recovery
later the phone did not display the Samsung logo but showed a message logo,jpg draw failed and then did boot into recovery.
but it showed the same error.
so i reboot the phone.
this time it just would not display anything. Wont even boot into recovery or download mode.
it did not even display anything after plugging in the charger. Did get warm after a while though.
i am totally clueless to what to do now.
can someone please tell me what went wrong and how to cure it??
i know i can use a usb jig but would need some time to get it. please tell me the optimum way to get around this.
Please someone help me revive my precious phone!!
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If you can't boot into download or recovery than i think you need to wait for that usb jig.
You can always try, pull out battery, hold power for 10 second, put battery back in and try to boot.
any clue whats wrong?
Christiaan91 said:
If you can't boot into download or recovery than i think you need to wait for that usb jig.
You can always try, pull out battery, hold power for 10 second, put battery back in and try to boot.
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Thanks a lot. i tried it but did not help. Can you please tell me what may have gone wrong?
Re: [Q] Please HELP!! Phone Bricked
usb jig man.
I've seen a couple of these cwm tempering, didn't end well.
Warranty? if the jig doesn't work then claim it.
What went wrong?
Seems that those wipes & mounting didn't help.
Could also be hardware.
Sent from the little guy
Re: [Q] Please HELP!! Phone Bricked
use download mode then flash a firmware
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Um, pretty sure the OP said the phone won't properly boot at all (I.E no download mode). Oh, look. They did. In their OP
OP - Jig probably won't work but you may as well try it. If it doesn't possibly JTAG repair (if it can be JTAG'd) or motherboard replacement by service centre or 2nd hand board from broken/'donor' phone.
MistahBungle said:
Um, pretty sure the OP said the phone won't properly boot at all (I.E no download mode). Oh, look. They did. In their OP
OP - Jig probably won't work but you may as well try it. If it doesn't possibly JTAG repair (if it can be JTAG'd) or motherboard replacement by service centre or 2nd hand board from broken/'donor' phone.
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Thanks a lot.
I think its time to visit the service centre. Cant think of anything else.
There's a thread in General where people have listed themselves & offer to lend people their jigs. Have a look, there might be someone near you who can lend you theirs, will save you waiting for one if you buy it online. Definitely try one before you give up tho, you never know - it might just work.
Thanks.. have tried contacting a few people in my region. lets c what happens.
for anyone looking for a USB jig, here is the link to the thread which lists people around the world from whom you can borrow one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891197
For info on how to use the Jig.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402286
docZ12 said:
Thanks.. have tried contacting a few people in my region. lets c what happens.
for anyone looking for a USB jig, here is the link to the thread which lists people around the world from whom you can borrow one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891197
For info on how to use the Jig.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402286
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usb jig doesnt work on JB boot loaders
we can still try it if u wish
if u live in mumbai u could come over n we could have a look.. (sent a pm)
if its still in warranty id recommend trying to get it replaced rather than JTAG ... make sure u dont say anything about a custom flash
it first looked like a soft brick ...switch off ur phone n keep for sometime (battery removed)
then insert but dont let it boot ... and charge ur battery
after that try booting into recovery or download
Solved
hey guys.. I gave my phone to the Samsung service center to claim my warranty. After making sure that there was no liquid or physical damage they kept my phone for 2 days. Got it back in a perfect working condition. They changed the motherboard.. Lucky Me.
Thanks to all of u for ur help.:good:
docZ12 said:
hey guys.. I gave my phone to the Samsung service center to claim my warranty. After making sure that there was no liquid or physical damage they kept my phone for 2 days. Got it back in a perfect working condition. They changed the motherboard.. Lucky Me.
Thanks to all of u for ur help.:good:
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Good for u!
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post then.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
I'm running stock JB with siyah kernel on my SGS3 GT-I9300. I wanted to try out a rom from CyanogenMod but when I was flashing it through CWM, my phone froze!! Now, it's not powering on. It's not going to download mode or recovery mode. I'm scared now. I flashed the right file, I know that. But somehow, it didn't work. Any ideas?
Also, I wanna know, that if I take it to Samsung Care, will they be able to make out that my phone was rooted before? Because device status was modified & flash counter was around 12 before I hard-bricked (atleast that's what I think) my phone.
Please help me out.
P.S. I'm new here. So, move my thread to any category which you think is suitable for it. I thought it should be in this category, so I posted here.
saurabh_goyal93 said:
I'm running stock JB with siyah kernel on my SGS3 GT-I9300. I wanted to try out a rom from CyanogenMod but when I was flashing it through CWM, my phone froze!! Now, it's not powering on. It's not going to download mode or recovery mode. I'm scared now. I flashed the right file, I know that. But somehow, it didn't work. Any ideas?
Also, I wanna know, that if I take it to Samsung Care, will they be able to make out that my phone was rooted before? Because device status was modified & flash counter was around 12 before I hard-bricked (atleast that's what I think) my phone.
Please help me out.
P.S. I'm new here. So, move my thread to any category which you think is suitable for it. I thought it should be in this category, so I posted here.
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That`s weird, did it just froze during the flashing? I can`t imagine how that could hardbrick your phone since Cyanogenmod doesn`t touch the bootloader. At least download mode should work. BTW what version of Siyah Kernel did you use?
Yeah if you can`t even access download mode then there is probably nothing you can do. You can try a USB Jig but if that`s not working too then take it to a Samsung Service Center and play dumb. Say the phone just wouldn`t come on. And if they can`t access download mode then I highly doubt that they can see if your phone is rooted.
Thanks a lot
Scarface1991 said:
That`s weird, did it just froze during the flashing? I can`t imagine how that could hardbrick your phone since Cyanogenmod doesn`t touch the bootloader. At least download mode should work. BTW what version of Siyah Kernel did you use?
Yeah if you can`t even access download mode then there is probably nothing you can do. You can try a USB Jig but if that`s not working too then take it to a Samsung Service Center and play dumb. Say the phone just wouldn`t come on. And if they can`t access download mode then I highly doubt that they can see if your phone is rooted.
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Thanks a lot for your answer. I'm an experienced flasher and I flash roms on daily basis that's why I'm also very shocked at this.
I have a USB jig from the days when I used to have Samsung Galaxy S2, but it's not working with my S3.
Anyways,I'll take my phone to Samsung Care only I guess. :crying:
P.S. Even after changing the motherboard or something, they won't know? Cuz otherwise I'm out 40000 rupees!! (I live in India)
EDIT: I was using Siyah kernel v1.8.9.
If Samsung get it to boot then its no warranty but probable that they will put it down to SDS and just change the motherboard .
jje
saurabh_goyal93 said:
Thanks a lot for your answer. I'm an experienced flasher and I flash roms on daily basis that's why I'm also very shocked at this.
I have a USB jig from the days when I used to have Samsung Galaxy S2, but it's not working with my S3.
Anyways,I'll take my phone to Samsung Care only I guess. :crying:
P.S. Even after changing the motherboard or something, they won't know? Cuz otherwise I'm out 40000 rupees!! (I live in India)
EDIT: I was using Siyah kernel v1.8.9.
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Ok that`s really weird. I suppose it`s just some hardware failure then. Of course that it happened while you flashed a ROM is very unfortunate.
If they change the whole mainboard then all information that was on the old mainboard will be gone. There is no way after they change the mainboard that they will see if you were rooted or not.