Hi All,
Ok my other half had a GS2 which I dont think is bricked I can switch it on
o2 Splash screen comes on
Have to put the pin in to get access to the phone
Then Iam met with
Sorry!
The application IM has stopped working unexpectedly. Please try again later
Force Close
The last bit just keeps looping and I cant go any further. I can see the home screen but I cant get to it.
More anoying I cant put the phone into recovery or download mode.
I dont care about the phone but I need to get the pictures and videos off any ideas?
Thanks
MathewRB said:
Hi All,
Ok my other half had a GS2 which I dont think is bricked I can switch it on
o2 Splash screen comes on
Have to put the pin in to get access to the phone
Then Iam met with
Sorry!
The application IM has stopped working unexpectedly. Please try again later
Force Close
The last bit just keeps looping and I cant go any further. I can see the home screen but I cant get to it.
More anoying I cant put the phone into recovery or download mode.
I dont care about the phone but I need to get the pictures and videos off any ideas?
Thanks
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ROM? Kernel? Have you tried factory reset? It will not wipe photos.
GamingDj said:
ROM? Kernel? Have you tried factory reset? It will not wipe photos.
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Yes I could flash to a stock ROM and see what happens but are we sure that will not remove the pictures and videos?
OK I dont think that is going to be an option as my pc does not see the device attached via USB.
And when I have Odin running it cant see the device
Sudgestions?
1.It will surely not wipe photos,because you don't format the internal SD.It just removes apps,contacts...
2.look at my signature and follow my guide.If your PC can't see phone,then look for Hopper8's thread(link in guide or search on XDA)
Do you want your phone fixed or not ? I remember you from a couple of months back with that app that you refused to accept would only run on unrooted stock. And here we are fast forwarded a couple of months & again you're refusing to accept the advice/method to fix you've been given (which works & takes all of a couple of minutes; and if it doesn't work first go you look for Hopper8's 'Odin won't flash' thread).
You can either fix the phone or not. No skin off our noses either way *shrugs*
MistahBungle said:
Do you want your phone fixed or not ? I remember you from a couple of months back with that app that you refused to accept would only run on unrooted stock. And here we are fast forwarded a couple of months & again you're refusing to accept the advice/method to fix you've been given (which works & takes all of a couple of minutes; and if it doesn't work first go you look for Hopper8's 'Odin won't flash' thread).
You can either fix the phone or not. No skin off our noses either way *shrugs*
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LOL Someone has been busted here^^
MistahBungle said:
Do you want your phone fixed or not ? I remember you from a couple of months back with that app that you refused to accept would only run on unrooted stock. And here we are fast forwarded a couple of months & again you're refusing to accept the advice/method to fix you've been given (which works & takes all of a couple of minutes; and if it doesn't work first go you look for Hopper8's 'Odin won't flash' thread).
You can either fix the phone or not. No skin off our noses either way *shrugs*
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Funny correct person diffrent phone
MathewRB said:
Funny correct person diffrent phone
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Now we're talking. Let's start round 2!
OK I can get the phone into download mode but not the second screen. When I need to press Volume up it will not go however volume down does restart the phone. Yes the volume up button does work.
MathewRB said:
OK I can get the phone into download mode but not the second screen. When I need to press Volume up it will not go however volume down does restart the phone. Yes the volume up button does work.
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Am confused now.. Can you enter Download mode or not?
No I cant
MathewRB said:
No I cant
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What happens when you press and hold Volume Down + Power + Home?
Which of the below attached screenshots do you get (left or right)?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Left only I cant progress to the next screen
That's strange!! Hmm.. get or make a USB jig and use it to enter Download mode.
Yep we are on the same wave lenght! I have ordered a Jig this morning. I will report back and let you know what happens.
Ok I have the USB jig and this has forced the phone into downlaod mode. I had to remove the battery plug the jig in and then put the battery in this then took me into download mode.
However Odin still cant see the device.
I have confimred the Odin does work as I have a secon GS2 that I have tested with and theres no problem.
Whats next?
Any advice?
MathewRB said:
Any advice?
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Check out the Odin troubleshooting guide by @Hopper8..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II
It would apear that the volume button is not working which means I cant press up to enter Download mode. Is there a way to bypass the volume switch?
Related
This Thread is for those Unlucky Users of X10 mini who were hang in Boot-Loop and Can't able to Switch-Off their precious phone.
I am talking about An Hardwre Trick to Switch-Off your phone and make it to the SEUS easly... Thats works 101%.
To Switch-Off your Phone you need to perform these Steps....
1. Remove the back cover.
2. You will see a rubber cog Just left side of the Camera...
3. Remove the Rubber Cog by any way (just be gental with it)....with the help of Pin or Sumthing that you can lift it up.
4. After removing that Cog.....you will see a White small Plug that connects the wire to internal battery!!!
5. Remove that Pulg(Very gentally.......with the same method you done with Cog).....After this you will see that your phone got Switched-Off.
6. Replug the White Pulg.And the Job is Done.
7. Launch the SEUS application in your computer and follow the steps....
8. And WOW you got your Phone back Completely working!!!
Here's The Screen Shots For The Respective Steps-:
(Sorry For The Blurry Images)
1.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2,3.
4.
5.
6.
This Isn't Risky....I Personally Done This Method Several Times!!!!
(So No Need To Be Afraid)
Don't Forget To Click On THANKS Button If It Helped You!!!
Disclaimer-: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE for any damage to your precious device......But i'll help to solve any Query regarding this method!!!
I think flash tool method is safer. No need to power off just holding home+power button make phone restart.
Sent from my X10mini using XDA Premium App
I've put the link for your thread on my blog. I hope you don't mind.
http://xperiaminicyanogen.wordpress.com/help/bricked/
yeah, this kinda feels too risky, better the simple connect phone, open flashtools,select a rom to flash, press home+back+on and then release everything but back, works every time
LOL nice share..but by pressed power+home key i can restart my mini...
But without really turning off your phone, you can't use SEUS or flashtool.
Divr said:
But without really turning off your phone, you can't use SEUS or flashtool.
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Not really.
Check this post.
Done it hundreds of times, always worked even when the phone was on a bootloop.
Regards, D_d
Divr said:
I've put the link for your thread on my blog. I hope you don't mind.
http://xperiaminicyanogen.wordpress.com/help/bricked/
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Yeahhh i really don't mind.....its a kind of help!!!!
Clarification Of Thread !!!
People please try to understand this is for those people who can't able to handle the Loop problem with only (Power+Home) buttons.......or miss there clicks during several restarts to flash there ROM.....This method enables them to easy flash there ROM.....without doing this in hurry....So did you people got that!!!!
Any more query!!!
DaRk_dOg said:
Not really.
Check this post.
Done it hundreds of times, always worked even when the phone was on a bootloop.
Regards, D_d
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That's right, on a bootloop there's no way to make flashtool work!
Anyway during bootloop xrecovery works fine and if i know what i did wrong i can fix it
zippov3 said:
That's right, on a bootloop there's no way to make flashtool work!
Anyway during bootloop xrecovery works fine and if i know what i did wrong i can fix it
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Of course you can.
If you had your /system formatted (by accident or smth), you would not be able to access xrecovery menu.
However, you can stop the bootloop sequence with the instructions i posted earlier (and it is not something secret, most of the advanced users know this procedure). Flashtool and SEUS can recognise the device and they work.
seems u just wanna have an arguement. i myself tried ur method first and i went crazy without any luck. then i got a toolkit and actually opened my phone apart and took out the battery terminal and reinserted it. i wish that i got pratyush idea before. it would have saved me lot of time
DaRk_dOg said:
Of course you can.
If you had your /system formatted (by accident or smth), you would not be able to access xrecovery menu.
However, you can stop the bootloop sequence with the instructions i posted earlier (and it is not something secret, most of the advanced users know this procedure). Flashtool and SEUS can recognise the device and they work.
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Agree with you. I have done it a few time by those instructions uou posted earlier and I know other users who have done it by the same way also.
abdullah1982 said:
seems u just wanna have an arguement. i myself tried ur method first and i went crazy without any luck. then i got a toolkit and actually opened my phone apart and took out the battery terminal and reinserted it. i wish that i got pratyush idea before. it would have saved me lot of time
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abdullah1982,
i don't need to argue with anyone and it is very sad that i have to defend myself right now. I have fixed, or help in fixing, many bricked mini/mini pro devices and many users in here, know my contribution.
I insist on the button reset method because its less dangerous than just pulling the battery connector plug.
It is not my fault if you were incapable of doing a soft reset, but that does not mean i am obliged to accept malicious criticism from you or anyone.
I understand that pratyush_gamer's pure intention, was to help people and i am not try to offend him IN ANY WAY.
BTW take a look at this thread. You will see that "unplug connector" method was well known before.
Regards, D_d
Guyz its ok.....this will be a hardware method its a little bit unique......And if anybody got software Technique its better.....but its really Safe as well as Reliable.
So if any of you wanna try it.....its ok ......nothing to worries about.....
I AM ALWAYS HERE TO HELP!!!
@D_d i know you just wanna help....but dude...if they find this method more easy or secure or reliable.....thats really no matter.This thread is mean for that purpose only......I heard many times about the Phone Got Bricked....so i just tried to help.....Thats why i created or suggested this method.........if you really didn't seems this thread to be secure....Then its OK.....But pls don't let others to Dis believe others.....
THANKS Bro.
@gopichand2810 down is your file dude!!!! replace is with ur 's
Click Thanks Button if it helps you!!!!
what now, help!
ok i managed to shut off the phone, plug in to seus, reply..ur software up todate, no repair option? this problem was during installing a new rom. after installing, rebooting to se logo..loop..se logo...loop...when i plug in the power charge there is no light.
Dude if you aren't able to update via SEUS...then pls try thses steps as in order -:
1. Start SEUS(updated version).
2. Choose your phone model.
3. Turn -Off your phone and then press next at SEUS.
4. Plug the USB cod with pressed back button(jsut before you plug the USB to phone click & hold button).
5. After checking the software it says that you got the latest version of fermware....if prob. then Repair.
6.Click repair and it will start.
sorry i m not clear on step 4. can explain again? tq. i tried again as much your step but no repair
cwkhong said:
sorry i m not clear on step 4. can explain again? tq. i tried again as much your step but no repair
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4. i mean that first click and hold Back button on phone,keep holding button and plug USB cod in ur phone!!!!
oh sweet jesus i hope this wasn't due to me
i was installing busybox following this guide, ho hum, nothing special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtnYqAQa0ek
however, after installing it in clockwork recovery and rebooting, i'm met with THIS
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
where the samsung animated boot logo should be!
if i turn the screen off then back on, it's just a blank screen!
holy crap! what did i do!?
also, i cannot boot into recovery mode! even with the power button and volume down held, the android logo(s) do not appear!
ohgodohgodohgod
ADB?
Sent from my HTC Flyer
Does your pc still recognize it?
Questions or Problems Should Not Be Posted in the Development Forum
Please Post in the Correct Forums and Read THIS
Moving to Q&A
well, that's what i get for not reading youtube comments
turns out that video breaks EVERYONE's tablet, and they need to be flashed back to stock firmwar using ODIN in order to fix it
i'll see if that works
edit: never-friggin-mind, i cannot get back into recovery or download mode. period.
crap
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Flashmaniac said:
Does your pc still recognize it?
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yes, and i can still put files on there
actually i'm pretty sure all my problems can be solved by having debug mode enabled, which would allow ODIN access to my machine as well as the possibility of ADB commands
problem is, usb debugging is NOT enabled and i have no idea to enable it with these damn scan lines happening
is there any way to "force" debugging on?
what the hell! it isn't even being recognized by adb!
->adb devices
returns no attached devices
and yet i have another window open with the tablet's internal memory visible
what gives?
Same exact thing happened to me from that video..I followed a video to unroot and factory reset and it cleared up...
divo3369 said:
Same exact thing happened to me from that video..I followed a video to unroot and factory reset and it cleared up...
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wait, how did you manage to unroot it without access to download mode, adb, or settings of any kind?
I was able to get into DL mode. By holding down the power and volume key.
divo3369 said:
I was able to get into DL mode. By holding down the power and volume key.
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well there you go
my problem is that i'm unable to access download mode, or recovery mode
Can you turn the tab off?
pkoper said:
Can you turn the tab off?
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with some difficulty, yes
it's tough to time though, because i have no visual feedback on the rainbow screen, so oftentimes it goes into a reboot because i held the button too long
plugging it in to charge helps this somewhat, because i can tell it's off if the charging splash screen is visible and animating
i think the general term for what i have is a "soft brick", but without access to download or recovery mode i'm not sure where to go for a fix
divo3369 said:
Same exact thing happened to me from that video..I followed a video to unroot and factory reset and it cleared up...
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After you did this and returned to stock, have you been able to download the OTA with touchwiz? I had this same corrupt display problem, followed the directions from zedomax to return to stock and unroot but when I try to download the latest updates and get touchwiz it says I'm up to date (after a small 11mb update which did NOT include touchwiz).
All I want now is to be back to stock with touchwiz like I was before. :/
SirKnightTG said:
After you did this and returned to stock, have you been able to download the OTA with touchwiz? I had this same corrupt display problem, followed the directions from zedomax to return to stock and unroot but when I try to download the latest updates and get touchwiz it says I'm up to date (after a small 11mb update which did NOT include touchwiz).
All I want now is to be back to stock with touchwiz like I was before. :/
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Hrrm, you might need to do things unofficially, surely there's a rom out there like what you want? Starburst is pretty cool, like a faster version of touchwiz
Osbor said:
Hrrm, you might need to do things unofficially, surely there's a rom out there like what you want? Starburst is pretty cool, like a faster version of touchwiz
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Yes I think you're right. I was wanting to try Starburst anyway which is based off the touchwiz rom. That would have what I want plus more (faster overall and over-clocking!).
What I'm not sure about is which one do I pick? From here: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyTab10.1/roms/StarBurstROM/
Or is there a newer one than those? I can't tell from the starburst thread if what's on there is newer than on that site or not...
The biggest thing I want, besides getting TW back, is adhoc mode so I can connect to my iPad 3G w/ MyWi (#1 reason for me to root anyway). I wish google would just allow adhoc stock. Apple does with iOS, I don't see why google can't.
same issue
I tried to get the overclocking installed and now I get the rainbow scanlines
I get the download option but I cannot put the hc-31 file onto my sdcard to start the unroot process.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian
NM fixed it. in order for it to read the folder I had to wait for the tab to shut itself off then turn it back on. Weird but its working
Im new to rooting and such, I was trying to gingerbread using odin and it said failed. The phone froze up and I had to pop the battery and now it is dead. is there a way to fix this and get the phone back on? will not go into recover or download modes.
thank you
bump for help thanks
oAnthonYo said:
bump for help thanks
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Lol...don't expect to get an immediate response from someone. What you need to do is quite being lazy and do some quick research in the the Q & A section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
Now what exactly was it you were flashing? What GB rom did you flash? and was it a .tar file that you flashed along with the 512.pit file?
You should try removing your battery/simcard/sdcard and then try getting into download mode. Don't worry if the yellow android dude doesnt appear. As long as the screen shows some kind of error with a picture of a phone with an (!) mark well then you are good to go. Your PC should still be able to recognize your device. Try different USB ports. Just flash back to stock 2.1 using the guide above if you are able to get into download mode.
thank you, i did some reading and i think i need a jig to get back into dl mode. have tried a lot of different ways to get into dl mode before posting this. thanks for your advice. appreciated.
oAnthonYo said:
thank you, i did some reading and i think i need a jig to get back into dl mode. have tried a lot of different ways to get into dl mode before posting this. thanks for your advice. appreciated.
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Here is the guide i meant to post. This guide will probably get your phone to boot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737
Do you get any power at all? If so then that is a good sign.
Pull your battery and plug in your USB to your computer and open Odin. Do not have your phone attached to the USB yet. Now with Odin open and your battery pulled, (this part is tricky) Hold the Volume +/- and put your battery in and plug your phone in. You do not need to see the Android with the shovel to be in download mode. What you need to see is that yellow COM box in Odin. Once you see that then you are good to go.***See below
Few things:
It may take you a few tries to do this.
If you are not getting any power at all, you may have corrupted your bootloader when you prematurely stopped the install the first time. If this is the case, then sorry to say, but you are screwed and have hard bricked your phone.
Merio- Take it easy on the guy, he is in full blown panic mode and we have all been there. Remember when you got the Encryption Bug?
This is fromN00b_IN_N33D's MIUI guide but it'll serve our purposes here.
"SOFT" BRICKED WHILE USING ODIN?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
If you are getting a "Phone.. ! ..Computer" image (seen above) when booting phone, yes, you are bricked but it is reversible! Just follow these steps...
Make sure you have ODIN OPEN with admin privileges!
1.) Take off your back cover, remove your sim & mirco sd card.
2.) Remove your battery.
Make sure you have the USB plugged into your PC but NOT your phone!
3.) Hold the volume buttons.
4.) Put the battery in.
5.) Put the USB in.
You don't necessarily need the download mode image to be present. As long as you are getting the COM ID to light up yellow in ODIN, just flash back to stock like normal.
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Woodrube said:
Do you get any power at all? If so then that is a good sign.
Pull your battery and plug in your USB to your computer and open Odin. Do not have your phone attached to the USB yet. Now with Odin open and your battery pulled, (this part is tricky) Hold the Volume +/- and put your battery in and plug your phone in. You do not need to see the Android with the shovel to be in download mode. What you need to see is that yellow COM box in Odin. Once you see that then you are good to go.***See below
Few things:
It may take you a few tries to do this.
If you are not getting any power at all, you may have corrupted your bootloader when you prematurely stopped the install the first time. If this is the case, then sorry to say, but you are screwed and have hard bricked your phone.
Merio- Take it easy on the guy, he is in full blown panic mode and we have all been there. Remember when you got the Encryption Bug?
This is fromN00b_IN_N33D's MIUI guide but it'll serve our purposes here.
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Lol, man have I seen that a few times as long aa you can sew something I've always been able to vet it back
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium
I have not been able to get any power as of yet. Think it is hard bricked with what I have read. Thank you ,I will try these things when I get home from work today.
Tried this when I had gotten home and still nothing. It must be hard bricked, can it be fixed with a jig or something else or do I sell it on ebay and buy another one?
oAnthonYo said:
I have not been able to get any power as of yet. Think it is hard bricked with what I have read. Thank you ,I will try these things when I get home from work today.
Tried this when I had gotten home and still nothing. It must be hard bricked, can it be fixed with a jig or something else or do I sell it on ebay and buy another one?
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Thanks for the help.
You could try to Jtag it (mobilcity something-use the search in Q&A or General and it shoudl pop up). Not sure about selling it on Ebay as you'll have to disclose it as bricked. Once you get a new one, come'on back and we'll take care of you.
Woodrube said:
You could try to Jtag it (mobilcity something-use the search in Q&A or General and it shoudl pop up). Not sure about selling it on Ebay as you'll have to disclose it as bricked. Once you get a new one, come'on back and we'll take care of you.
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Thank you, I will be around on here. Not going anywhere. Appreciate the advice.
OP I was in your same boat last week. I sent mine to josh at mobile videos.com and for $80 has my phone working again and my custom ROM and kernel installed..I would definitely recommend this because it's a lot cheaper than buying another vibrant online and it takes a week
cpg1987 said:
OP I was in your same boat last week. I sent mine to josh at mobile videos.com and for $80 has my phone working again and my custom ROM and kernel installed..I would definitely recommend this because it's a lot cheaper than buying another vibrant online and it takes a week
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Thanks Brother,
I was researching places last night and found this same site. I will be shipping it off this weekend to be jtaged. I am glad that they fixed yours.
I was also looking on ebay for galaxy s and sII. I found a listing that a guy had just posted for a sII. He wanted $280 for it which I thought was a steal, I went to take a shower and think about it and when I came back 10 minutes later it was sold. AI missed it.
One second my Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 was working perfectly fine, and about two minutes later I got it out of my pocket to check something and it was off. I thought it was the sleep of death issue so as usual I held the Power button expecting my phone to restart from the black "GT-I9300" screen. It didn't. I took out the battery and inserted it back in and tried again. Still it wouldn't turn on.
Starting to get worried I tried to boot up download mode and reboot mode. That didn't work either. Thinking the battery might have randomly become flat (even though I remember seeing 45% a few minutes ago) I put it on charge. The screen didn't turn on like it usually does when the S3 is put on charge :/
This sort of thing has never occurred to me before, either on the GT-I9000 or the GT-I9300.
After some research looks like my S3 is bricked for good except for maybe some hope (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731255)? Is there anything else I can do? Sounds like this is the "Sudden Death" problem that was fixed recently, is there anyway at all I can take advantage of this fix?
Also, is there anyway at all I can backup my internal storage?! The last backup I took was about 2-3 months ago (yes..you can call me a fool, I know -_-) and there are lots of important texts, app data, backups and photos that I foolishly didn't backup or sync to the cloud :/
If any extra information is needed to "solve the case" please ask.
Thank you in advance.
Whoosh13 said:
One second my Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 was working perfectly fine, and about two minutes later I got it out of my pocket to check something and it was off. I thought it was the sleep of death issue so as usual I held the Power button expecting my phone to restart from the black "GT-I9300" screen. It didn't. I took out the battery and inserted it back in and tried again. Still it wouldn't turn on.
After some research looks like my S3 is bricked for good except for maybe some hope (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731255)? Is there anything else I can do? Sounds like this is the "Sudden Death" problem that was fixed recently, is there anyway at all I can take advantage of this fix?
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If you have access to Download mode flash this new bootloader immediatly via Odin PC in "PDA" :
Jtag as the device dont work on battery.
Perka said:
Jtag
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How do Jtags work, where can I get one/make one?
nhariamine said:
If you have access to Download mode flash this new bootloader immediatly via Odin PC in "PDA" :
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Nope, no access for download mode, any other options :/
nhariamine said:
If you have access to Download mode flash this new bootloader immediatly via Odin PC in "PDA" :
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Really? How can he flash if he cant get in to dl mode?
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Whoosh13 said:
How do Jtags work, where can I get one/make one?
Nope, no access for download mode, any other options :/
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Well get one from samsung
EDIT: I dont know how Jtag works, but they work, well if hw is not bad
Perka said:
Really? How can he flash if he cant get in to dl mode?
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Well get one from samsung
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any links for UK, ill search in the meantime. I watched a video btw to see how one works, so that part is sorted...
Whoosh13 said:
Nope, no access for download mode, any other options :/
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Try removing battery for an hour or more then try download mode.
nhariamine said:
Try removing battery for an hour or more then try download mode.
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Okay, i'll remove it now. How high are the chances of this working, what will it do that will make it work?
Whoosh13 said:
Okay, i'll remove it now. How high are the chances of this working, what will it do that will make it work?
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i don't know mate, but if ur eMMc chip is damaged ,u should return the phone to Samsung repair service to change the entire motherboard of ur s3 and replacing it with another one with brand new Rev date. just pray:angel:
nhariamine said:
If you have access to Download mode flash this new bootloader immediatly via Odin PC in "PDA" :
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Yea if you read his phone is dead.
JTag can help
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nhariamine said:
i don't know mate, but if ur eMMc chip is damaged ,u should return the phone to Samsung repair service to change the entire motherboard of ur s3 and replacing it with another one with brand new Rev date. just pray:angel:
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Okay and is there any chance to save my files on my internal storage?
EDIT: I'm guessing when they replace the motherboard the stuff on my internal storage will go! :/
Whoosh13 said:
Okay and is there any chance to save my files on my internal storage?
EDIT: I'm guessing when they replace the motherboard the stuff on my internal storage will go! :/
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you can try this, not much hope, but sometimes work:
take out the battery
let it be for a minute or so
push the three button combo for dl mode, and keep it while placing the battery in.
maybe you'll need an extra hand for this
Sent from SGS III GT-I9300 ??????
marcedli said:
you can try this, not much hope, but sometimes work:
take out the battery
let it be for a minute or so
push the three button combo for dl mode, and keep it while placing the battery in.
maybe you'll need an extra hand for this
Sent from SGS III GT-I9300 ??????
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thanks, i'll try it in and tell you guys how it goes!
UPDATE: nope, didn't work :/
Try to plug in the charger without inserted battery and then try to turn on the phone.
Mikulec said:
Try to plug in the charger without inserted battery and then try to turn on the phone.
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Tried that too, didn't work, looks like I'll need to try some jtag process :/ im just hoping I can get my internal sd contents somehow. My friend told me its just an overclocked sd card..is this true?
Hello everyone, posting here after a long time.
Getting straight to the business. Yesterday, I put my phone down and had a sleep. But in the morning when I woke up finding that the alarm had failed to go off, I checked my phone and was surprised to find it turned off. I tried switching it on but it won't turn on. I thought that the battery had died, so I put it to charge. But while booting up, the 5 LEDs lit up but the phone just won't go beyond the boot logo. So I just let it charge for some time and then forced restart it and went to CWM. CWM showed me numerous errors, like this while starting CWM
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and this while mounting anyting or installing zip from sdcard
and this while wiping data
I tried changing the kernel using Fastboot but that didn't make any difference; instead after 3 attempts my phone was recognized as "???????? fastboot".
I'm totally stumped. I don't know what happened that my phone drained its battery and then refuses to go past the Boot logo.
So, can anyone help me out please? I was on Ultimate ROM v11 with Experimental v9.0b Kernel.
Thanks.
Imperial_Raj said:
Hello everyone, posting here after a long time.
Getting straight to the business. Yesterday, I put my phone down and had a sleep. But in the morning when I woke up finding that the alarm had failed to go off, I checked my phone and was surprised to find it turned off. I tried switching it on but it won't turn on. I thought that the battery had died, so I put it to charge. But while booting up, the 5 LEDs lit up but the phone judt won't go beyond the boot logo. So I just let it charge for some time and then forced restart it and went to CWM. CWM showed me numerous errors, like this while starting CWM
and this while mounting anyting or installing zip from sdcard
and this while wiping data
I tried changing the kernel using Fastboot but that didn't make any difference; instead after 3 attempts my phone was recognized as "???????? fastboot".
I'm totally stumped. I don't know what happened that my phone drained its battery and then refuses to go past the Boot logo.
So, can anyone help me out please? I was on Ultimate ROM v11 with Experimental v9.0b Kernel.
Thanks.
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Try to flash Stock ICS via Flashtool! I hope that I don't need to describe you excactly what to do
@Imperial_Raj
Are you trying to make us break our necks? Rotate the images and make the reasonable size to read.
Try fastboot erase system, then try to flash.
And on more thing, were you late for work that morning?:silly:
ChikeD said:
@Imperial_Raj
Are you trying to make us break our necks? Rotate the images and make the reasonable size to read.
Try fastboot erase system, then try to flash.
And on more thing, were you late for work that morning?:silly:
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I'm really sorry for the orientation of the images but my image hosting messed it.
And Fastboot doesn't recognise my device properly.
And yes, I was late for my school, lol.
Imperial_Raj said:
I'm really sorry for the orientation of the images but my image hosting messed it.
And Fastboot doesn't recognise my device properly.
And yes, I was late for my school, lol.
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Have you tried that line?
And what about flash mode, does it work?
Cant read a word in the screenshot
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Screenshots reuploaded. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
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It look like something is wrong with the partitions
ChikeD said:
Have you tried that line?
And what about flash mode, does it work?
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Sadly, flash mode just doesn't work.
So what do you guys suggest? Shall I give it to Sony Service guys for a repair?
Imperial_Raj said:
Sadly, flash mode just doesn't work.
So what do you guys suggest? Shall I give it to Sony Service guys for a repair?
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You can boot to CWM but flash mode doesn't work. how come?
If it's a hardware problem they probably will have to replace the MB which not going to be cheap.
Imperial_Raj said:
Sadly, flash mode just doesn't work.
So what do you guys suggest? Shall I give it to Sony Service guys for a repair?
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press the power button for few seconds, until you get 4 vibrations. First one vibration and then continuous 3 vibrations. After that leave the mobile for few minutes, say for 10 minutes. And then try connecting it in fastboot or flashboot. If you can get into flashboot, just flash the stock ROM. and then boot it in to fastboot.
Well, I didn't knew what I did, but here's my solution.
I enter to fastboot mode (blue light) and flash a boot.img from a ROM, I flashed the munjenis kernel.
Then I flashed the eXperience ROM and installed it, no problem, but still stuck at Sony logo, well, after screaming because I realized I bricked my phone, I got an idea, flashed the FXP kernel and later on flashed the CM10 and it worked!
Doesn't get stuck anymore but Wi-Fi doesn't work, I think that is a ROM's bug.
You can try that.
Well guys, thank you so much for your responses.
I gave it to the Sony guys and they told me that the MB would be changed.
So, I bought a new Xperia SP and now Sola is just a show piece lying about in my house. Anyways, thanks a lot everybody.