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Hello,
I have just flashed a ROM. The cell phone has started, but something was wrong with the launcher. So I took the battery out. Battery back in, then I wanted to start the phone or go into download or recovery, but the sreen is only black.
Please help
Have u got a jig? Of so use that. Or try leaving the battery out for a while then try again
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What is a jig?
Plugin in the charger and wait for the battery loading animation. Then power it on
fuhrli said:
What is a jig?
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Search in Ebay for USB jig. It resets the ROM counter. But do try to remove the battery for 5 mins and see, I think it should work.
Regards.
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Ok thanks. I´ll try it at home, because i´m now an work.
ithehappy said:
Search in Ebay for USB jig. It resets the ROM counter. But do try to remove the battery for 5 mins and see, I think it should work.
Regards.
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Oh yes this is a nice thing If it doesn´t work i must have it^^
It doesn´t work
I need a jig
You need to recover in Odin, did you use Odin to flash? Can you get into download mode?
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fuhrli said:
It doesn´t work
I need a jig
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JIG might not help you in this case, since you have only BLACK screen... however this JIG can sometimes make miracle and bring your phone into Download mode...
The JIG was originaly developed for fixing bricked devices, so you could enter the download mode, secondary, it resets counter, which is great thing if you have been rooted and need warranty replacement... try to youtube galaxy jig and see some tutorials how it works - or if you have spare 301k resistor + microUSB cable which you can spare, you can make one for yourself, its very easy!
Zheiko said:
JIG might not help you in this case, since you have only BLACK screen... however this JIG can sometimes make miracle and bring your phone into Download mode...
The JIG was originaly developed for fixing bricked devices, so you could enter the download mode, secondary, it resets counter, which is great thing if you have been rooted and need warranty replacement... try to youtube galaxy jig and see some tutorials how it works - or if you have spare 301k resistor + microUSB cable which you can spare, you can make one for yourself, its very easy!
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Can he not get into download mode whatsoever?
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my mate has the same problem, i bought today usb-jig it worked for him thank you !
JupiterdroidXDA said:
Can he not get into download mode whatsoever?
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If the phone is not turning on, it might not always work, coz there might be some HW fault, if its just about booting issue, then it will help
JupiterdroidXDA said:
You need to recover in Odin, did you use Odin to flash? Can you get into download mode?
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Yes i used Odin. I can´t go into download mode
Cangir said:
my mate has the same problem, i bought today usb-jig it worked for him thank you !
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I have ordered a JIG too. I hope it will arrive soon.
I have just one question: Can a failed boot or a failed firmware update destroy the hardware?
Thank you all
fuhrli said:
I have ordered a JIG too. I hope it will arrive soon.
I have just one question: Can a failed boot or a failed firmware update destroy the hardware?
Thank you all
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I believe, that under some circumstances, it can be possible
Good luck I hope the jig gets your phone back up and running.
Ok NOW i have a problem......
The Jig does not work. I´ve testet the Jig on another SGS, the Jig work´s, but not for my bricked phone.
I have sent my phone to a samsung partner in austria.
I told them it was a problem with kies xD
I hope they wouldn´t find out about the flash.....the screen is just black, so they couldn´t see anything.
So I was helping my friend with her China Galaxy S2 GT - I9108 and I foolishly tried to flash "GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar" onto her phone through odin...
Now it's stuck at the yellow triangle everytime when I boot up. I've bricked her 500$ phone...
Please tell me anyone, how do I make it work again?
There are chinese methods apparently but I am not chinese.... I just wish someone could provide reasonably well written instructions and DL links so I can fix her phone! Please!
Since it is apparently a Chinese only model phone, I think you'd be hard pressed to find any English websites that can help you... Maybe some Chinese sites, with Google Translate? Not perfect, but it's something.
Try to find stock firmware and flash it via odin. Google translate can help you for chinese sites.
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Also, if this isn't obvious now... Don't flash any more i9100 kernels or firmwares. Only flash i9108 kernels or firmwares.
Stock?
I can't seem to find it anywhere! My brain aches from looking for the stock >< Please help? ): What would I need to do IF I found it?
Since I flashed a GT - I9100 tar file can someone link me to a tar file that is compatible with the GT - I9108?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Will this guide work?
hadrice said:
I can't seem to find it anywhere! My brain aches from looking for the stock >< Please help? ): What would I need to do IF I found it?
Since I flashed a GT - I9000 tar file can someone link me to a tar file that is compatible with the GT - I9108?
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You meant I9100, above, right?
hadrice said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Will this guide work?
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Possibly, but don't use any of the firmwares linked within, as they are all for i9100 model phones.
Go to samfirmware.com to find stock i9108 firmwares. Download one from there, (you'll have to register but it's free) and flash using that guide. Again, don't use any files linked from the guide as they are not meant for your phone. But the steps should be the same.
EDIT: actually, don't use that guide. Just download an i9108 firmware from samfirmware.com, flash it in Odin in the PDA field, then do a factory reset. Then you should be good.
Yes Sorry, I fixed it haha
GT - i9100 haha
And okay I'll try that right now!
ctomgee said:
You meant I9100, above, right?
Possibly, but don't use any of the firmwares linked within, as they are all for i9100 model phones.
Go to samfirmware.com to find stock i9108 firmwares. Download one from there, (you'll have to register but it's free) and flash using that guide. Again, don't use any files linked from the guide as they are not meant for your phone. But the steps should be the same.
EDIT: actually, don't use that guide. Just download an i9108 firmware from samfirmware.com, flash it in Odin in the PDA field, then do a factory reset. Then you should be good.
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Enter *#1234# to get the PDA and ???? to get your product code
I can't enter that on my phone since its bricked? What should I do? Also It comes up as blank... I mean no firmwares are listed when I click the link
hadrice said:
Enter *#1234# to get the PDA and ???? to get your product code
I can't enter that on my phone since its bricked? What should I do? Also It comes up as blank... I mean no firmwares are listed when I click the link
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Don't worry about product code. You know you have an I9108.
The site is a tad confusing. You have to click the Firmwares tab, then click Type: Smartphone, then OS: Android, then Models: GT-I9108, then Region: Asia. That will get you a list of stock firmwares for the i9108.
Edit to add: Also, ignore the box at the bottom that says "LATEST FIRMWARES". If you notice, the models are all for a different model of phone; not the GT-I9108. The PDA for the I9108 should always start with "I9108".
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9108&r=-1#modelsa
I'm there! However theres none under the list O_O is it just my browser not loading the list? It wont show haha
Edit: NVM I forgot to click "asia"
edit 2: You reached your hourly traffic limit.
You can wait download for 13 minutes or upgrade to premium
Oh my goodness hotfile... ugh.
FYI, this may or may not be of interest to you.
I found this page using google that suggests that the i9108 uses the same SoC/chipset that the i9100G uses. Which is why you had issues when you used an i9100 kernel to try to root.
EDIT: well, you never explicitly said you were rooting, but you were flashing a kernel that had CWM Recovery in it, so I assumed you were rooting.
My phone won't enter download mode with
Volume Down home and power! What do I do?
Last thing I did was flash "I9100ZSKG2-kernel-PDA.tar" pda.....
hadrice said:
My phone won't enter download mode with
Volume Down home and power! What do I do?
Last thing I did was flash "I9100ZSKG2-kernel-PDA.tar" pda.....
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Was that before or after I told you to go to samfirmware.com?
And when you're trying download mode, you're doing it with the phone powered off, right? Then holding Vol Down + home, then pressing power till the screen lights?
Edit: PLEASE tell me you did not flash yet another I9100 kernel, even after I told you not to.
ctomgee said:
Was that before or after I told you to go to samfirmware.com?
And when you're trying download mode, you're doing it with the phone powered off, right? Then holding Vol Down + home, then pressing power till the screen lights?
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Before ): Yup I am...
Strangely the phone only turns on when I plug it into the USB cable
Apparently the power button is working fine when USB connected.... and it keeps restarting when USB is connected too!
Edit: Restarting seems to be just when plugged into computer... so i guess its driver stuff.
On wall charger its just stuck on the boot screen
hadrice said:
Before ): Yup I am...
Strangely the phone only turns on when I plug it into the USB cable
Apparently the power button is working fine when USB connected.... and it keeps restarting when USB is connected too!
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Well, during one of the boot cycles while the plug is in, try holding vol down and home. Maybe you'll get lucky. OR take out batt, hold vol down and home, (keep holding) then put battery back, and THEN press power till screen lights.
If that doesn't work, you may need to try obtaining a USB jig. You can order them on eBay or construct your own. There are instructions all over google on how to do it, but they cost like $2-3, so I just bought one.
So since it still powers on and home button works the USB jig should work right?
And flashing to stock firmware using PDA option on Odin should in theory work right?
Can you reccomend a link for a good jig? Don't wanna buy a bad one.
hadrice said:
So since it still powers on and home button works the USB jig should work right?
And flashing to stock firmware using PDA option on Odin should in theory work right?
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Probably, and yes.
hadrice said:
Can you reccomend a link for a good jig? Don't wanna buy a bad one.
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I just got one off a reputable eBay seller, and it worked. Maybe I got lucky.
I suggest you a Chinese forum here:http://bbs.gfan.com/forum-712-1.html
The posts there are ALL about GT-9108. Good luck!
Why did you revive several months old thread?
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
how u fixed it
how u fixed it??? can teach me thnx!!!
Phone will not boot, full brick. Anyone know how to remove the internal memory chip from the board and know of a device that can read it?
How did you manage this? A bit of information might be useful.
Thanks.
taygutta said:
Phone will not boot, full brick. Anyone know how to remove the internal memory chip from the board and know of a device that can read it?
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What you do? Details
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mardos said:
What you do? Details
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Flashed the omega rom and it just killed my phone.
No download mode
no recovery.
Not even a charging led light.
taygutta said:
Phone will not boot, full brick. Anyone know how to remove the internal memory chip from the board and know of a device that can read it?
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This might be helpful for taking the phone apart and working out what's what.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo93EF7rVIw
I would assume the chip would need some specialist equipment to read it though :/
Donate it to Adam outler for testing his unbrickable mod.
Bad luck dude.
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Maybe its just dead and charging is broken? Worth trying an external charger or friends device to make sure, that really is bad luck I hope to get this phone but I wont be diving into roms until I'm sure this won't happen :/
Sent from the real world by hacking into the matrix
Have you tried a JIG to get to download mode?
taygutta said:
Flashed the omega rom and it just killed my phone.
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Note + Don't blame the ROM, it is ALWAYS the USER, as it was your choice. Nobody made you try flash it!
Is your device a international I9300 or I9300T model?
What did you mean exactly "Phone will not boot", stuck at samsung logo? or phone just won't power on?
try usb jib for S3. you should be able to go to yellow download icon mode and then flash back the old stock rom again.
taygutta said:
Flashed the omega rom and it just killed my phone.
No download mode
no recovery.
Not even a charging led light.
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bordikun said:
What did you mean exactly "Phone will not boot", stuck at samsung logo? or phone just won't power on?
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READ post #3
yeahitsgotahemii said:
Have you tried a JIG to get to download mode?
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I ordered a JIG that "said" it was for the s3 but didnt work.
doki81 said:
try usb jib for S3. you should be able to go to yellow download icon mode and then flash back the old stock rom again.
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I did more research and found one that claims to be just for the S3 and I will try it. I hop it gets to me soon I just really want the data off the phone.
I have seen a lot of brick posts with the release of this phone, crazy stuff.
how ar you trying to get into download and recovery.......and SOMETIMES, download made wont even SHOW on the screen but its still in download mode.....have you tried putting it in download mode ( even though the screen is black) and see if Odin recognizes it??
Dude try using jigs usb ... it will put ur phone 2 download mode... thn do the further flashing.....
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Ph3rOn!xX said:
Dude try using jigs usb ... it will put ur phone 2 download mode... thn do the further flashing.....
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if we would read more he has tried and is getting another to try it out.
but still i say try to get into download mode.....Volume down+home+power
even if the screen is black, still try and plug it up to Odin....it may recognize the Com.
the2rrell said:
how ar you trying to get into download and recovery.......and SOMETIMES, download made wont even SHOW on the screen but its still in download mode.....have you tried putting it in download mode ( even though the screen is black) and see if Odin recognizes it??
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There was one time when I was able to get the LED on while plugged in to the PC, maybe that was it .I really hope that was it but Odin did not see it.
the2rrell said:
if we would read more he has tried and is getting another to try it out.
but still i say try to get into download mode.....Volume down+home+power
even if the screen is black, still try and plug it up to Odin....it may recognize the Com.
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I have tried every download mode and recovery, nothing works. Im not even sure if its charging. Sprint said they would try to pull the memory chip out and try to recover some data... fingers crossed
Stuck on Samsung Screen
Hi guys please help me. My Samsung S3 is stuck on Samsung Screen. The phone talks to Odin3.
You flashed Omega on a Sprint phone? There's your problem, lol.
OK. As far as I know.... This is so far the Only method to UNBRICK Galaxy S3.
1. Purchase a USB Jig Dongle For Samsung Galaxy S III S3 GT-I9300 Download Mode unbrick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrZUrE5Nqj0
2.This USB jig can only bring your phones into Download Mode. It CANNOT reset your phone binary counter and remove yellow triangle..
3.Usage:
1. Turn off your phone and pull out the battery for about 10-15 seconds.
2. Just put the battery back and don’t turn it on.
3. Plug the USB Jig into the micro USB port on the phone.
4. After about 2-3 seconds, you can see the yellow download mode logo on the screen.
5. Unplug the USB Jig.
6. Connect your phone with USB cable to computer and then flash your phone via the program “odin"
It does not work with latest European Version 2.34, you have to return your device to old version to use.
NDUTU said:
Why dont you GURUS open a thread of HOW TO UNBRICK GALAXY S3.
What are all the components and hardware needed and a how to tutorial....
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Sounds like someone bricked their phone.
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Jamin13 said:
Sounds like someone bricked their phone.
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NO, dont go so fast, I just want to learn...
How to unbrick galaxy s3
OK. As far as I know.... This is so far the Only method to UNBRICK Galaxy S3.
1. Purchase a USB Jig Dongle For Samsung Galaxy S III S3 GT-I9300 Download Mode unbrick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrZUrE5Nqj0
2.This USB jig can only bring your phones into Download Mode. It CANNOT reset your phone binary counter and remove yellow triangle..
3.Usage:
1. Turn off your phone and pull out the battery for about 10-15 seconds.
2. Just put the battery back and don’t turn it on.
3. Plug the USB Jig into the micro USB port on the phone.
4. After about 2-3 seconds, you can see the yellow download mode logo on the screen.
5. Unplug the USB Jig.
6. Connect your phone with USB cable to computer and then flash your phone via the program “odin"
It does not work with latest European Version 2.34, you have to return your device to old version to use.
Software bricking is nearly impossible, if getting bootloops or only booting into recovery there is in most cases the way about using odin to flash back to stock
And there is already a thread about changing a broken screen, use the search
kirE_2o1o said:
Software bricking is nearly impossible, if getting bootloops or only booting into recovery there is in most cases the way about using odin to flash back to stock
And there is already a thread about changing a broken screen, use the search
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Hardware unbrick
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Hardware unbrick
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Might be good to note that the jig method will only work on a softbrick.
Hardbricked phones need either a replacement or a JTAG treatment.
Sent from my tricked out AOKP GT-I9300
S3
Jamin13 said:
Sounds like someone bricked their phone.
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I have a S3 Gt-I9305, what version is this. I see there are so many versions and am having a problem with the phone.
thanks
Rich32 said:
I have a S3 Gt-I9305, what version is this. I see there are so many versions and am having a problem with the phone.
thanks
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The version that has I9305 Q&A forum right next to this forum .
Why hijack a thread that is dead for nearly a year ??
jje
spamcakes said:
Might be good to note that the jig method will only work on a softbrick.
Hardbricked phones need either a replacement or a JTAG treatment.
Sent from my tricked out AOKP GT-I9300
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Actually, with the gs3 all you need is a 16gb class 10 sd card with a debrick.img.... the usb jig makes it easier so you dont have to press all the buttons or hook it up to the computer to get to DL mode... check out my last post on the unbrick your sprint gs3 thread...
!Led*Eyes! said:
Actually, with the gs3 all you need is a 16gb class 10 sd card with a debrick.img.... the usb jig makes it easier so you dont have to press all the buttons or hook it up to the computer to get to DL mode... check out my last post on the unbrick your sprint gs3 thread...
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Thread resurrect, much?
Good news that this is all you need now but as far as I know the information was correct as of the posting date in 2012.
Anyway I have moved on to the LG G2 now, my s3 was stolen
spamcakes said:
Thread resurrect, much?
Good news that this is all you need now but as far as I know the information was correct as of the posting date in 2012.
Anyway I have moved on to the LG G2 now, my s3 was stolen
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Oh wow! I guess thats what happens when posting in 2 similar threads simultaneously haha.. Blast from the past??? haha
Is there any hope? I was trying to install LiquidSmooth Jellybean 4.1.2 RC8. I did a backup of the stock ROM before doing so using CWM 6.0. But now it won't even go into download mode. I plug it in via USB as the screen won't even turn on and it keeps flashing that it's plugged in, then it's not, then it is, etc.
I had used the files from AndroidJinn without reading the reviews at the bottom.
How screwed am I?
MoronDroid said:
Is there any hope? I was trying to install LiquidSmooth Jellybean 4.1.2 RC8. I did a backup of the stock ROM before doing so using CWM 6.0. But now it won't even go into download mode. I plug it in via USB as the screen won't even turn on and it keeps flashing that it's plugged in, then it's not, then it is, etc.
I had used the files from AndroidJinn without reading the reviews at the bottom.
How screwed am I?
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How did you try to get into download mode? Power+volume down and then releasing the power button while still holding volume down?
Edit: Maybe this post will be helpful?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24539068
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developweb said:
How did you try to get into download mode? Power+volume down and then releasing the power button while still holding volume down?
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Yes, won't even do that. No samsung boot logo either.
developweb said:
How did you try to get into download mode? Power+volume down and then releasing the power button while still holding volume down?
Edit: Maybe this post will be helpful?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24539068
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
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I'm facing quite the hard brick. $1.60 for a jig won't kill me, now to buy it. But is there anything else I can try?
I would try to find out exactly what caused this before attempting to fix it. Has the recovery that you used been reliable and tested enough to ensure it didn't cause any troubles? I compiled twrp for this device and I can tell you that recovery is a pain to build correctly.
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I would try to find out exactly what caused this before attempting to fix it. Has the recovery that you used been reliable and tested enough to ensure it didn't cause any troubles? I compiled twrp for this device and I can tell you that recovery is a pain to build correctly.
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Yes it has. Haven't had issues yet. But it happened specifically with this ROM, and the page is full of brick warnings. Not even the samsung logo comes up. Booting to recovery or download doesn't work.
MoronDroid said:
Yes it has. Haven't had issues yet. But it happened specifically with this ROM, and the page is full of brick warnings. Not even the samsung logo comes up. Booting to recovery or download doesn't work.
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I hope you can work it out. With my own I have not had any major problems to troubleshoot. Mostly things that a battery pull or an odin flash could fix. Although I have had a couple times that I was unable to get into recovery and simply removing my otterbox and retrying did the trick. ( Buttons getting worn out on the otterbox cover? )
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developweb said:
I hope you can work it out. With my own I have not had any major problems to troubleshoot. Mostly things that a battery pull or an odin flash could fix. Although I have had a couple times that I was unable to get into recovery and simply removing my otterbox and retrying did the trick. ( Buttons getting worn out on the otterbox cover? )
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
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I just want to let you know, for the sake of your galaxy note, do NOT flash the 4.1.2 Liquidsmooth Jellybean RC8 ROM from the androidjinn site. It permabricks phones, down to the recovery, and even blocks download mode.
MoronDroid said:
Yes it has. Haven't had issues yet. But it happened specifically with this ROM, and the page is full of brick warnings. Not even the samsung logo comes up. Booting to recovery or download doesn't work.
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plug it into the computer and see what it is enumerated as in the device manager.. if it shows up as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader" .. youre hard bricked . I have a riff box if you need a JTAG
sinasiadat said:
plug it into the computer and see what it is enumerated as in the device manager.. if it shows up as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader" .. youre hard bricked . I have a riff box if you need a JTAG
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It appears as Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM. Close enough. Lol.
Have you done jtag repairs on these before?
MoronDroid said:
It appears as Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM. Close enough. Lol.
Have you done jtag repairs on these before?
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yea.. a couple. I own one. and have the i717 jig for the riff box so it snaps on no soldering
sinasiadat said:
yea.. a couple. I own one. and have the i717 jig for the riff box so it snaps on no soldering
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I'm tempted to send it to you. I've been using a semi-broken droid 3 for a while.
I'll send you a private message.