Hello
New to this.
I've bought a Dell Streak 5 on EBay
Seemingly it's been refurbished by Dell.
It arrived in very good, new-looking condition - no SIM. :good:
It's locked to O2 so I bought an O2 SIM.
Problem:
I've charged the battery and it won't turn on - nothing - no lights - no screen -no sound.
I've searched the net and found various key combinations none of which produced results.
When I try to connect to my PC I get a can't connect message (two dull beeps).
I'm on windows 7.
I've written to the seller who's replied once.
Have a search on EBay UK
There are still some more for sale.
I'll give it 24 hours and then demand a replacement/refund.
Can anyone suggest something to try please before I do that?
Kind regards
Doubt this will be of much help, but try the QDL tool found in the development forum. This sounds like a hard brick, which is why I don't think the tool will help.
QDL tool
Thanks for the reply.
I tried to download this yesterday and all I got was a load of rubbish I didn't want.
It taken a few hours to get rid of it. :crying:
Where can I download without the bloatware please?
Thanks
There should be malware-free links to the QDL tool in the development forum. Search for QDL dev-host in the search engine.
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Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
There should be malware-free links to the QDL tool in the development forum. Search for QDL dev-host in the search engine.
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Nope. Couldn't find it. So I don't want to download malware etc. :crying:
Thanks for your help. :good:
However, it's been returned for a refund/replacement.
Kind regards
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My Dell Streak 5 can't boot up or power up even the dell logo nothing is displayed...which is nothing displayed or black screen....anybody can help me about this issue....
History of the unit:
My unit was upgraded to build 406...when my unit in fastboot mode to install amss and dsp1.mbn and after that when i reboot automatically my unit stack so i decided to pull-out the battery for a minute and put back to power up but nothing happens i don't know what happens and i trying to use qdl tool but the qualcoom driver can't install....
please help me to resolve this problem....
thank you...
Your Streak is dead. Your choices in resolving this problem are as follows:
1. Purchase a secondhand Streak on ebay. Finding one with a broken screen will be less expensive than an intact unit since all that needs to be done is replace the motherboard.
2. Search the forums for JTAG. One of the posts has a link to a company that can resurrect your Streak. Be aware however that you most likely will not be able to use the Streak to make calls afterward.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Your Streak is dead. Your choices in resolving this problem are as follows:
1. Purchase a secondhand Streak on ebay. Finding one with a broken screen will be less expensive than an intact unit since all that needs to be done is replace the motherboard.
2. Search the forums for JTAG. One of the posts has a link to a company that can resurrect your Streak. Be aware however that you most likely will not be able to use the Streak to make calls afterward.
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Thank you for your advice....i'm looking only for the driver of qualcomm and finally i got it...and now my phone was communicated with the desktop pc and i'm qdl tool to recover...and my phone is alive again...
Not having the driver at all is a different beast from what you initially posted, which was that the driver would not install, implying that you had the driver. Had I known that you were looking for the driver I would have never said your Streak was dead and could have tried to point you to the driver.
iam happy for your steak as it started to breath again
Hi All,
I have a HTC One Phone which got discharged one day and won't power up again. I have tried all the different methods mentioned in different forums on the net and none worked.
When I connect the phone to computer, detected as qhsusb_dload.
I haven't rooted or tired any methods on this phone. I can't send it back to HTC because I purchased it from my friend in US and brought it to India.
How can I bring my phone back to life? Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks & regards,
Krishna Menon.
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Hi All,
I have a HTC One Phone which got discharged one day and won't power up again. I have tried all the different methods mentioned in different forums on the net and none worked.
When I connect the phone to computer, detected as qhsusb_dload.
I haven't rooted or tired any methods on this phone. I can't send it back to HTC because I purchased it from my friend in US and brought it to India.
How can I bring my phone back to life? Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks & regards,
Krishna Menon.
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call at&t they will replace it for free it is hard bricked
edit just read you are in india might want to search the internet for jtag
jerrycoffman45 said:
call at&t they will replace it for free it is hard bricked
edit just read you are in india might want to search the internet for jtag
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Thanks jerrycoffman45 for the reply. I did search but couldn't understand this technology and how can it help me in my situation. I guess this requires special hardware et al.
bkmenon said:
Thanks jerrycoffman45 for the reply. I did search but couldn't understand this technology and how can it help me in my situation. I guess this requires special hardware et al.
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jtag is not something you can do it is a service a repair shop provides to restore your phone
Hi Guys,
I'm kinda new to the forum, but I'm an avid follower of XDA Devs.
I just got my AW420 from a conference in Jakarta just recently. I read through the forum and there's all kinds of rooting process that is available, I followed the simplest one, which was the APK file from Boromir (if I'm not mistaken) and now my AW420 is stucked at the boot logo (Mine is SimValley's Logo)
I cant get through the boot logo and its now more than 3 hours. Tried to pull the battery out, but i can't access it, since the lock (screw) is stucked for some reason.
I went through everything -- most part of xda's site and i found nothing at the moment. I tried every single thing but it deems as failures.
Can anyone lend me a hand. Help is really really much appreciated.
:crying::crying::crying::crying:
Thank you.
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Hi Guys,
I'm kinda new to the forum, but I'm an avid follower of XDA Devs.
I just got my AW420 from a conference in Jakarta just recently. I read through the forum and there's all kinds of rooting process that is available, I followed the simplest one, which was the APK file from Boromir (if I'm not mistaken) and now my AW420 is stucked at the boot logo (Mine is SimValley's Logo)
I cant get through the boot logo and its now more than 3 hours. Tried to pull the battery out, but i can't access it, since the lock (screw) is stucked for some reason.
I went through everything -- most part of xda's site and i found nothing at the moment. I tried every single thing but it deems as failures.
Can anyone lend me a hand. Help is really really much appreciated.
:crying::crying::crying::crying:
Thank you.
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When did your TS? <-- It's extremely important: Each batch TS has some difference in F/W requirement even they bear the same model name or configuration!
For the Screw thing, throw away the small screw driver OMate provided. It's JUNK! Buy a precision Philip #0000 type (bring your TS to the shop and try). With correct Screw driver, it's VERY EASY to unscrew!!!
If you can pull the battery and re-install the battery, than it goes back to normal, then you are lucky!
If not, you have problem in F/W. you need to reflash the F/W compatible to your specific TS to revive it!
For F/W thing, It seems you made same mistake as me: use the tools on XDA not knowing the OMate made some changes to your TS. So it's not compatible with anything posted here!
Your only chance is to ask someone with same version of TS as yours (same shipping day, like your conference friend, same configuration like 1/8/2100) and ask them nicely to give you a back up... Then you can follow my guild here to restore everything back to normal... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758733
(You can see my original problem at here if you are interested: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2756455)
Are you sure it is a PH#0000 needed ? I have been using a PH#000 with perfect success so far. Be sure to remove the two tiny "OK" stickers first.
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When did your TS? <-- It's extremely important: Each batch TS has some difference in F/W requirement even they bear the same model name or configuration!
For the Screw thing, throw away the small screw driver OMate provided. It's JUNK! Buy a precision Philip #0000 type (bring your TS to the shop and try). With correct Screw driver, it's VERY EASY to unscrew!!!
If you can pull the battery and re-install the battery, than it goes back to normal, then you are lucky!
If not, you have problem in F/W. you need to reflash the F/W compatible to your specific TS to revive it!
For F/W thing, It seems you made same mistake as me: use the tools on XDA not knowing the OMate made some changes to your TS. So it's not compatible with anything posted here!
Your only chance is to ask someone with same version of TS as yours (same shipping day, like your conference friend, same configuration like 1/8/2100) and ask them nicely to give you a back up... Then you can follow my guild here to restore everything back to normal... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758733
(You can see my original problem at here if you are interested: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2756455)
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Thank you for your reply. I got a hold of the same F/W from a friend who bought the same model (AW420). I managed to get the TS revived back to normal state after a day of tweaking & reading. I'm following you thread to back up my current image. Might be uploading the image soon for those who needs it.
THANK YOU for the help!!! :good::good::good::highfive::highfive:
eninef said:
Thank you for your reply. I got a hold of the same F/W from a friend who bought the same model (AW420). I managed to get the TS revived back to normal state after a day of tweaking & reading. I'm following you thread to back up my current image. Might be uploading the image soon for those who needs it.
THANK YOU for the help!!! :good::good::good::highfive::highfive:
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Glad to hear the case is closed and you have your watch back!
Cheers!
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Hello all,
My first post here and I cant really think of a better place where I might get help beyond the endless trawling through the internets. I have already done. My hair is going even more grey!
I have a problem that I just cant work out.. I have already spent far too many hours trying to find ways to fix. So its best I ask here and maybe someone will know how to fix it.
I have a Note 2. Owned it since new and its been fantastic, does everything I need out of a phone and I want to keep it working. I have no interest in buying a new phone ( nor that I can afford it! )
About 6 weeks ago it died after I had let the battery run flat over night. It just would not turn on. I tried all the internet fixes and nothing worked. Sudden death syndrome I think its called. Fairly common with these I have learned.
I bought a new motherboard from China on Aliexpress. Good feedback from seller. $35. It arrived two weeks ago. I swapped the motherboards and the new one worked. I had to change the phone over to English and re-load my favourite apps, exciting.. just like getting a new phone again
It worked well enough and I was happy. I noted that in the about section, plus in the apps draw, SUPERSU. I looked this up and figured that maybe the main chip had been rooted. Possibly that the motherboard was atually a fixed secondhand one, possibly they use another chipset that needs rooting to work? I don't know but it worked so I left it.
One thing that did annoy me was that when I connected my phone via USB to the laptop (a Samsung) the photo thumbnails would not show up like they used to. I looked this up and it was common. I suggested fix was to look for phone updates on Kies.
Then about 4 days ago I decided to install Samsung Kies onto my computer and update the phone. It said there were updates to install and I clicked go.
I went through the process and it all looked good until when the update process said it had finished. Then the phone just started to flash the Samsung symbol on and off, spaced every two seconds. Bugger!
So I tried a recovery mode on kies, that did not work. I tried booting into recovery (all three keys, volume up) and it does nothing at all. Samsung just keeps flashing on and off. I have tried everything!
However- it will boot into download mode so I have tried reloading the correct Samsung firmware back on with Odin three, several times! Everytime when it re-boots it just flashes. Cant get into recovery.
This is now where I am at. I want to know how to get into recovery via my PC. Maybe through some program. But I don't know how. I'll happily load on a new ROM but not sure which and most seem to need me to be able to change some settings within the phone first...which I cant obviously do. I have looked into Omegadroid and Lineage which both appeal. But there seems to be no way I can load them on from where I am at with this phone.
I am hoping that there some sort of program I can use to 'hard re-set' or wipe the phone completely start again?
Any help and suggestions very welcome. I am not at all adept at programming so keep it all in laymans terms (I have already learned so much in the last few days that my brain might well explode!)
Thank you in advance,
Alex
yoeddynz said:
I bought a new motherboard from China on Aliexpress. Good feedback from seller. $35. It arrived two weeks ago. I swapped the motherboards and the new one worked. I had to change the phone over to English and re-load my favourite apps, exciting.. just like getting a new phone again
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Hi Alex, Welcome to XDA-Developers!
It sounds like your Note needs a full wipe indeed. But first, I wouldn't have used AliExpress if I were you! These Chinese shops cannot be trusted when it comes to spare parts.
It worked well enough and I was happy. I noted that in the about section, plus in the apps draw, SUPERSU. I looked this up and figured that maybe the main chip had been rooted. Possibly that the motherboard was atually a fixed secondhand one, possibly they use another chipset that needs rooting to work? I don't know but it worked so I left it.
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It's very possible that the mother was a second hand one. So, so it might have been rooted by the last owner.
However- it will boot into download mode so I have tried reloading the correct Samsung firmware back on with Odin three, several times! Everytime when it re-boots it just flashes. Cant get into recovery.
I am hoping that there some sort of program I can use to 'hard re-set' or wipe the phone completely start again?
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Actually, this is what Odin software really does. If it fails, I'm afraid you'll have to take it to a repair shop again. Or maybe you can try another firmware. If you can remember the build number that was in "About" section before you flash it with Odin, then we could figure out what you were using in the first place. Perhaps by installing the firmware of that build number, you'll get it to boot.
And oh! The correct recovery mode combination is "HOME + Volume Up + Power Button". You mentioned "All three buttons + Volume Up" (4 buttons ?!), I assume then that you meant "HOME + Volume Down + Power + Volume UP"
Hey thanks for the reply- sorry for the late reply back..
When I plugged it into Kies I had no intention to do anything other than a usual Samsung update so I didnt look up the build number or any other info beforehand.
Well..that is one leasson learned!
Yeah- it was a typo when I said what keys I pressed. In order to try and get into the recovery mode I did indeed press 'home, power and volume up'. But nothing ever happens... the Samsung symbol just keeps on flashing away...mocking me
Is there any other program out there that I could try? I downloaded a program called Z3X Samsung tool. Used for flashing I believe? It installed fine but when activated, with the phone connected in download mode all I got was a prompt saying 'Cant find chip'
yoeddynz said:
Hey thanks for the reply- sorry for the late reply back..
When I plugged it into Kies I had no intention to do anything other than a usual Samsung update so I didnt look up the build number or any other info beforehand.
Well..that is one leasson learned!
Yeah- it was a typo when I said what keys I pressed. In order to try and get into the recovery mode I did indeed press 'home, power and volume up'. But nothing ever happens... the Samsung symbol just keeps on flashing away...mocking me
Is there any other program out there that I could try? I downloaded a program called Z3X Samsung tool. Used for flashing I believe? It installed fine but when activated, with the phone connected in download mode all I got was a prompt saying 'Cant find chip'
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Hi,
I don't think there is any other tool you can use besides ODIN. The Z3X Software appears to require a flashing hardware (the box). In order to be able to flash your device using this tool, you'll need that box first. So, your best shot right now is to take the phone to a repair center. They often have device flashing hardwares (like the Z3X box) which provide convenient results but ultimately costs few bucks (compared to ODIN which is free if it works for you).
One last explanation to what your device is experiencing is that the motherboard is somewhat not working again. I really don't like this one either, but you can't ignore it. If you had bought it from a local shop or repair center, perhaps they could have assisted you in the current situation or maybe they could have even replaced it with another one.
I hope you'll find a way to revive your Note 2. There isn't much I can suggest anymore right now, as I have moved away from Samsung since 2014 (I owned the Note 2 aswell! Great device at that time).
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I hope you'll find a way to revive your Note 2. There isn't much I can suggest anymore right now, as I have moved away from Samsung since 2014 (I owned the Note 2 aswell! Great device at that time).
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Yeah thanks. I'll try the repair centre in the city next time I visit the big smoke. The phone certainly worked well for me but if its indeed dead, again, all is not lost because things have moved on and its bloody amazing what phones one can get now for half what I paid when I bought the Note 2.
If I get it fixed I'll certainly post up a reply with details just to help add to the info on this thread that might help other Note 2/Samsung owners in a similar way.
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Yeah thanks. I'll try the repair centre in the city next time I visit the big smoke. The phone certainly worked well for me but if its indeed dead, again, all is not lost because things have moved on and its bloody amazing what phones one can get now for half what I paid when I bought the Note 2.
If I get it fixed I'll certainly post up a reply with details just to help add to the info on this thread that might help other Note 2/Samsung owners in a similar way.
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Exactly!
That's the whole spirit of XDA.
Thank you for understanding and good luck. :fingers-crossed:
Ok people of XDA. Here's and update. So I had no luck getting my Note 2 working again. I then bought a brand new Note 4 to see me through and that turned out to be a load of grief too....(Note 4 not liking the Marshmallow update and constantly freezing or rebooting, often every few minutes) oh my. When will the hurting stop?.... but that's another story kids
Anyway- while the Note 4 was out of action I decided I'd better sort the Note 2 out. I ordered another mother board from Aliexpress but before ordering I went through the available board listings, sent the same question off to each seller asking about any potential issues similar to what I have experienced with my current board and waited for replies. The seller that answered with the best reply that gave me some confidence got the sale. Another $35 NZD and this time it actually arrived after about 8 days from ordering.
I fitted the new board and as soon as the phone turned on, changed the language to English and promptly turned auto updates off- just in case.
Its been running perfectly ever since with no problems at all. After the fiasco I have now been having with my Note 4 (which has now been replaced thank fark) using the old Note 2 feels somewhat like jumping from a modern car with all the bells and whistles but too much to go wrong, into a nice old classic that is simplicity itself.
So now I'm off to look for answers on why the hell my Note 4 constantly wants me to download another update just after I have installed the last one.............
Alex
Hey guys,
So i've been looking quite a bit for a solution for this crap lock that google puts us through.
My girlfriend's father has given me his phone just to try and help him get out of this issue and since I already delt with an FRP lock before (found some side steps to bypass the lock on a Samsung S7 somethg for a friend) I thought it would be the same kind of deal here. Problem is that this phone is like a real alien and very few people actually buy it I guess. Thus not much info or ressources on the internet/forums so far.
The issue basically is that the phone is on FRP lock after a factory reset and my gf's father account is not working because phone tells us the password has been changed less than 24hrs ago. Thing is it's been a few weeks now and the phone has been off for some days and the message is still there preventing us to login. Yes the password and account credentials are correct.
Of course i've looked into the XDA forums and did find a guide for rooting and flashing back to stock, but this implies that you actually log into the phone and turn the dev mode ON, which i obviously can't do here.
I already have a bit of experience with android since I've been doing root and custom roms installations for a few years now, but this phone is kind of a weird thing on the market to be honest. Even finding a stock ROM for it is already a challenge in itself.
Any help or input appreciated, thanks.
Combination file
Have you tried flashing the combination file using Odin? Check out this guide on (combinationfirmware) dot com.. sorry it won't let me post a link. Go to that website
Other option. Go to ebay. People charge as low as $5 to install stock rom .. hope this helps.
dmhampe said:
Have you tried flashing the combination file using Odin? Check out this guide on (combinationfirmware) dot com.. sorry it won't let me post a link. Go to that website
Other option. Go to ebay. People charge as low as $5 to install stock rom .. hope this helps.
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Hi there,
Thanks for the suggestion but this is a CATERPILLAR S60 not a Samsung unfortunately... I don't think it would work? I'm afraid I might brick it if I use this combination firmware. Also your website seems to imply it's specifically designed for Samsung phones so...
Lightkeepernc said:
Hi there,
Thanks for the suggestion but this is a CATERPILLAR S60 not a Samsung unfortunately... I don't think it would work? I'm afraid I might brick it if I use this combination firmware. Also your website seems to imply it's specifically designed for Samsung phones so...
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Its possible go to www.gsmzambia.com
They can remove it in few minutes for you