I'm noticing that while charging my phone tilting the device / wiggling the cord compromises the connection and the "charging" state fluctuates back and forth. Has anyone else come across this problem despite seemingly typical usage and handling?
This has also started happening to me too quite recently. I'm using the stock charger which looks fine so I'm worried it might be the phone.
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Mine's fine but now you have me paranoid haha.
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instead of getting into any sort of flukes you are better to look for a sure shot help to solve the trouble you are in ..
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Im having the same issue.
I find its the male side of the cables. At least thats what Im telling myself so I can sleep at night.
Reason being, is some of the cables I use I have an issue. Others... no issue.
Claribelsmith said:
instead of getting into any sort of flukes you are better to look for a sure shot help to solve the trouble you are in ..
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Umm..... what??
OP, if your USB port in the phone is going bad, the part is incredibly cheap and easy to replace. Try this: http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-s4-sch-i545-charging-port-flex-cable-ribbon.html
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hello,
Has anyone looked into finding the debug/jtag pins/port?
I have a 100% bricked vibrant here. Someone gave me. I want to start to look into it. Looking for some help.
New pics up using a tri-pod.
Small pics
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro
Raw Large Pics
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro/Raw/
Doing some searching around I found the CPU is a S5PC110 and i found a dev-board.
http://www.armdesigner.com/KIT S5PC110 (Android 2.1).html
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What are those?
It's what you use to fix/base flash bricked phones.
How the hell did you get a 100% bricked vibrant I didnt think they existed.
Sgs
Doubt it is bricked. Maybe hardware dead, but not bricked.
Unless he tested something for you that you were not willing to test.
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Vanilla gorilla said:
How the hell did you get a 100% bricked vibrant I didnt think they existed.
Sgs
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I had one as well, but it was my fault, I clicked "repartition" on Odin. I couldn't find a fix so I exchanged it within the 14 days.
They exist... I had one... Wouldn't power on at all..
No recovery
No download
No vibrant screen
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kopykatkiller said:
Doubt it is bricked. Maybe hardware dead, but not bricked.
Unless he tested something for you that you were not willing to test.
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My apps dont brick phones.
He flashed MS_GURU rom -> and tried to go back to US. and it died. no power to screen. the phone just gets hot. Ive disas the phone. I will take some pics soon.
But, nice try on the bash.
As Fes would say... "ah, burn..."
Hahaha
But yeah your app doesn't work..
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rhcp0112345 said:
He flashed MS_GURU rom -> and tried to go back to US. and it died. no power to screen. the phone just gets hot. Ive disas the phone. I will take some pics soon.
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Nice. Please do. Then we can finally settle what chip is running and if there is FM hardware or not. Hope you have a nice camera! I want HUGE and close pics
BTW, what you think the odds are the usb doubles as jtag? Briefly going through all the code, I could have sworn I saw stuff related to ttyS0, baud rates and all. Maybe just need the right pinout.
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Nice. Please do. Then we can finally settle what chip is running and if there is FM hardware or not. Hope you have a nice camera! I want HUGE and close pics
BTW, what you think the odds are the usb doubles as jtag? Briefly going through all the code, I could have sworn I saw stuff related to ttyS0, baud rates and all. Maybe just need the right pinout.
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Would be interesting. Im going to take the pics as soon as i can. its weekend. prob monday or tuesday.
if you think it works as TTY. Its possible. I dont see any pins on the boards. Thats why i asked.
JTAG and serial console are different things. jtag won't show in the kernel, it is a physical set of pins for direct access to the cpu and/or flash.
The serial console might be available via usb (eg on the g1 it is, with a custom cable) but it is only helpful for kernel debugging - if a kernel is broken, but not too broken, you can get logs out of it while it starts up..
Ok. I made an attempt at taking the pics. This is my first time to do macro shots
If anyone can give me suggestions to make better. Let me know.
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro/MrCellPhoneUnlocker/TMO_Samsung_Photos.html#grid
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JTAG and serial console are different things. jtag won't show in the kernel, it is a physical set of pins for direct access to the cpu and/or flash.
The serial console might be available via usb (eg on the g1 it is, with a custom cable) but it is only helpful for kernel debugging - if a kernel is broken, but not too broken, you can get logs out of it while it starts up..
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Indeed. But seeing the tty stuff in the kernel just made me think that if the usb can double as a serial port, it might also double (triple?) as an easy to reach jtag port. Then again, I dunno how many cables a jtag needs. iirc, microusb has 5.
New pics up using a tri-pod.
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro
let me know
Raw pics big ones: Best quality: http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/vibrant_macro/Raw/
MOD, Why were these two threads moved? These are DEV threads. not Gerneal threads. Please move them back.
Thanks!
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MOD, Why were these two threads moved? These are DEV threads. not Gerneal threads. Please move them back.
Thanks!
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They don't actually read threads before moving them.. cm6 trolling bs is in dev, but all the active dev threads are getting moved..
The only thing developed in these threads were pictures...
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The only thing developed in these threads were pictures...
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Which would be used by a general user? I dont think so. Why the hell would they care the inside. LOL
These pictures were meant for hardware people. To give ideas.
Hi,
I am wondering if the screen staying on while talking is normal for the Verizon Galaxy Note 2. The screen always turns off on all the other phones I have owned while talking, but that is not happening with the Note 2. Does this happen for you as well? If not, do you think I have a defective phone or is there a way to fix this? Everything else seems normal and fine with the phone, but even if I click the button to turn the phone off while talking, the screen comes back on after a couple of seconds. If this isn't actually a problem and is normal, why would they leave the screen on while talking? It would just burn through the battery quicker. Thanks for your help!
-Dave
Go to your dialer then hit menu and go to call settings and check auto screen off during calls. I had the same problem the other day.
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Awesome! That fixed the problem. I didn't even realize you could access those options. Now the phone is perfect. Thanks for your help!
No problem
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So i replaced my flex cable with the back and home buttons on it. I had to dissambled my s3 (motherboard, etc). When I put it back together and turned it on the screen is black. It makes the sounds like it turns on and I can swipe the screen and it makes the swipe sound... there is just no display... any ideas? I checked the screen plug on the main motherboard and it seeems to be plugged in snug. Please help!!!
well, how can you expect us to help? you obviously did something wrong, and it's impossible for us to tell exactly what it was. try doing it all over again.
The thread is in the wrong section, General is not for questions. Hit "report" and ask for it to be moved
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well, how can you expect us to help? you obviously did something wrong, and it's impossible for us to tell exactly what it was. try doing it all over again.
The thread is in the wrong section, General is not for questions. Hit "report" and ask for it to be moved
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Congrats, your post count went up by one. You know if you hit report it does the same thing, and with a lot less effort.
@OP I imagine you damaged something when you dissembled the phone, just to be sure make sure the connectors are seated properly and make sure you haven't missed anything, if you are sure of this you may need to try to find exactly what is damaged to replace it.
I kinda agree with this.
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Congrats, your post count went up by one. You know if you hit report it does the same thing, and with a lot less effort.
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1. I was as helpful as you, you didn't say anything different.
2. You can't report from Tapatalk, and I'd he does it himself he won't do it again
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1. I was as helpful as you, you didn't say anything different.
2. You can't report from Tapatalk, and I'd he does it himself he won't do it again
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1. Where did I say anything about not being helpful? I was just congratulating you on getting your post count up.
2. you can hit menu, web view and report from there.
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Self-appointed mods these days..
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1. Where did I say anything about not being helpful? I was just congratulating you on getting your post count up.
2. you can hit menu, web view and report from there.
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if someone's getting his post count up for no reason, it's you, because you didn't say anything useful, just repeated my advice.
read my second point to the end. I would also have to be logged in in the browser, which I'm not
if you have a problem with me - report me or send a pm, xda is not a place for drama
tytyguy said:
So i replaced my flex cable with the back and home buttons on it. I had to dissambled my s3 (motherboard, etc). When I put it back together and turned it on the screen is black. It makes the sounds like it turns on and I can swipe the screen and it makes the swipe sound... there is just no display... any ideas? I checked the screen plug on the main motherboard and it seeems to be plugged in snug. Please help!!!
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How did you go about replacing the flex cable? Mine does not work, but LCD and digitizer are fine and trying to figger out how to get a new one in there without killing the screen.
My SGH-I777 devices was doing fine with CM10 nightlies running but it suddenly stopped working. I tried every possible solution like replacing battery, charger, volume down+power button but it's just not responding anymore. If I left it on charge it just heats up. So when I search about these scenarios the only information I get is phone is dead. I tried calling AT&T and of course it was out of warrenty for them. Samsung says send to us and will have a look at it with the hold on credit card for $70 until they rectify real issue.
So my question is what are the possible solutions if there are any? Is it worth to spend $70 and send phone to Samsung? What can be done with dead device is there any market for it? Any place in US who can look at it cheaper than Samsung? Or wait for Note 3 and recycle this phone?
Any suggestions will help. Thanks in advance!!
Ask these guys they know it all. Email them or call explain your situation go from there.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-t/
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U could replace motherboard.Buy a working phone w/cracked screen.Parts are plug&play.Not hard if your not intimidated by tech and small parts.Google search will find videos and how to's.
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Read this thread, I had a problem similar. Try this out before you waste $
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701671&page=2
Also check this out, same thing pretty much.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40118676&postcount=10
leo9891 said:
Read this thread, I had a problem similar. Try this out before you waste $
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701671&page=2
Also check this out, same thing pretty much.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40118676&postcount=10
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No luck tried that as well.. without battery also it won't power up
Hi everyone, hoping for some help.
My galaxy s2 wont power on at all.... I have tried plugging USB into the PC and pressing Vol Up but nothing - this happened after replacing the USB charge port. The power flex cable accidentally ripped off.
I plug it into my laptop and it starts installing the driver but then fails. Anyone experienced this before?
Detach battery, leave it in 5 minute and attach again , power on. I face this problem before(but the cause is not same to you ) and my phone power on after i do those steps. Hope your phone will work again.
Or you could wait for KeithHarris39 who knows what he's talking about with this stuff to read your thread (he's posted to Q&A in the last hour or two, so he's probably around somewhere) & he'll actually give you some idea of what might have gone wrong/what you can do about it.
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Or you could wait for KeithHarris39 who knows what he's talking about with this stuff to read your thread (he's posted to Q&A in the last hour or two, so he's probably around somewhere) & he'll actually give you some idea of what might have gone wrong/what you can do about it.
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i cant send u a pm ...tried it says u dont want to get disturbed..
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Why would you want to send me a PM ? I have the PM system turned off by design.
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Why would you want to send me a PM ? I have the PM system turned off by design.
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something worth ur interest...
If you are describing the flex cable that is/was attached to the USB charger board.....then the 'inadvertent detachment' is likely the cause of your issues......
First, the damage that *has* taken place is likely to have caused a lack of charge reaching the battery....which is likely the reason the phone won't boot....dead battery and no way to charge it.
Second, it's likely the PC isn't installing the drivers as the damage caused is probably stopping the PC recognising the phone for what it is.....we all know PC's are dumb, if they're not told exactly how to do something, they just sit there scratching their metaphorical heads....lol
Repairing this part is *highly unlikely* to succeed........the only option....get another replacement.... the only saving grace......they're not that expensive......
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I very much doubt you have anything to say to me in PM that would be 'worth my interest'. However, if you still believe that to be the case, this thread is as good a place as any to say it.
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something worth ur interest...
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Maybe its the winner of the next Melbourne Cup..........
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I very much doubt you have anything to say to me in PM that would be 'worth my interest'. However, if you still believe that to be the case, this thread is as good a place as any to say it.
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just wanted to ask u whether u would be interested for getting a RC title..if yes then would have nominated u to the committee .
u really thought i would ask u for investing money
Thankyou for the offer, that's very kind of you to think of me that way & I do appreciate it But no, I'd rather not, thanks.
Why not ? You might be a gambling guru for all we know
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just wanted to ask u whether u would be interested for getting a RC title..if yes then would have nominated u to the committee .
u really thought i would ask u for investing money
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Thankyou for the offer, that's very kind of you to think of me that way & I do appreciate it But no, I'd rather not, thanks.
Why not ? You might be a gambling guru for all we know
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k mate ..its ur decision c ya around here itself till my s2 lives...
keithross39 said:
If you are describing the flex cable that is/was attached to the USB charger board.....then the 'inadvertent detachment' is likely the cause of your issues......
First, the damage that *has* taken place is likely to have caused a lack of charge reaching the battery....which is likely the reason the phone won't boot....dead battery and no way to charge it.
Second, it's likely the PC isn't installing the drivers as the damage caused is probably stopping the PC recognising the phone for what it is.....we all know PC's are dumb, if they're not told exactly how to do something, they just sit there scratching their metaphorical heads....lol
Repairing this part is *highly unlikely* to succeed........the only option....get another replacement.... the only saving grace......they're not that expensive......
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Thought as much but only just got back on here. Thanks for your time. Already ordered the bits that all arrived today ( except I missed the bloody posty )
So I will let you know how my soldering skills hold up after years of being dormant! The board itself seems fine... just kicking myself for giving it that little pull and forgetting that the power button is stuck on. Doh!! The phone is my old one and now belongs to the Mrs... wasn't too happy with me lol. So much so, and I'm sorry to say she switched to the dark side.. iPhone.
Now I think I'll see what ROMs are good for the s4... easy rooted it from day one but now I feel ready for a change. First android I've never completely changed
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Ok so I reattached the parts.. but still won't boot up. I plug it into the laptop and connect to Odin.. the id:com turns blue and unknown upload mode is on screen... but it just hangs and does nothing any ideas?
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