[SOLVED]emmc brick? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey guyz i need your helpam puzzled to the core
i was running 4.0.3 in my beloved s2 and i flashed insecure kernel for rooting ma phone
This is where it all started
i flashed a ROM from xda
some rom for s2 with s4mods, and the phone didn't boot up so i restored my nandroid backup and the phone was back on
but it couldn't detect the sim card (tried many)
then i got pissed off and i went into the recovery and did a factory reset and formatted system and data and cache just to be sure
this is where i screwed UP
i formatted the emmc instead of sdcard!!!
now my phone gets suck in s2 screen and i was not able to flash anything then after googling up i did a PIT flash that cleared the way a bit
the stock rom that i tried earlier with odin was unflashable(NAND Write )
now i could flash it with odin and it is a PASS
and i rejoiced....but then again it got stuck at S2 screen!!!!
now am able to flash anything but of no use....
tried PIT!...only the particular kernel provides me with CWM rest dont....
help me out guys pls
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And now you're asking?? I fear the worst mate! Try flashing a 3 part firmware via Odin. See if it helps u boot.
If u can't flash it, look up @Hopper8's Odin troubleshooting guide here on XDA.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II

shazzy1 said:
hey guyz i need your helpam puzzled to the core
i was running 4.0.3 in my beloved s2 and i flashed insecure kernel for rooting ma phone
This is where it all started
i flashed a ROM from xda
some rom for s2 with s4mods, and the phone didn't boot up so i restored my nandroid backup and the phone was back on
but it couldn't detect the sim card (tried many)
then i got pissed off and i went into the recovery and did a factory reset and formatted system and data and cache just to be sure
this is where i screwed UP
i formatted the emmc instead of sdcard!!!
now my phone gets suck in s2 screen and i was not able to flash anything then after googling up i did a PIT flash that cleared the way a bit
the stock rom that i tried earlier with odin was unflashable(NAND Write )
now i could flash it with odin and it is a PASS
and i rejoiced....but then again it got stuck at S2 screen!!!!
now am able to flash anything but of no use....
tried PIT!...only the particular kernel provides me with CWM rest dont....
help me out guys pls
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You shouldn't have sticked with ics, but updated to jb, because of the issue with wipe commands. Anyway, you have to get out of this using a solution to 'emmc brickbug'
Inviato dal mio GT-I9100

thanks guyz
i saw that thread!!.... i used start emmc and end emmc finding zips from the post ... my emmc is corrupted after 1200 approx and 14599 from the beggining i would be grateful if someone could cook me up with a custom pit file for this..... plzzz????i juz don wanna scrap ma baby HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Learn to do it yourself. What did your last slave die of ?

Man i couldnt
MistahBungle said:
Learn to do it yourself. What did your last slave die of ?
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Buddy am scared i don wanna brick my device further......

MistahBungle said:
Learn to do it yourself. What did your last slave die of ?
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I resolved The ISSUE....
No THANKS to U!!....Mind ur atitude next time!!! ....

Blow me. Just because you demanded something doesn't mean you should get it.

DID NOT
MistahBungle said:
Blow me. Just because you demanded something doesn't mean you should get it.
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I Politely Requested for something Nd I DID NOT DEMAND!!!!!

shazzy1 said:
i saw that thread!!.... i used start emmc and end emmc finding zips from the post ... my emmc is corrupted after 1200 approx and 14599 from the beggining i would be grateful if someone could cook me up with a custom pit file for this..... plzzz????i juz don wanna scrap ma baby HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Though impolite, he was right. Next time to some research and learn to do things, instead of asking for somebody to do them for you. Its quicker and more satisfying
MistahBungle said:
Learn to do it yourself. What did your last slave die of ?
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Inviato dal mio GT-I9100

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Bricked Galaxy Ace!?

Hello!
I installed CM on my Galaxy Ace, also used a kernel that allowed me to overlock the phone. So I overclocked to 940MHz from the stock 800Mhz.. all was working fine, untill this morning. I woke up and the phone was turned off. I thought my battery has discharged during the night, so I put the phone on charge, and trided to boot it. Samsung Galaxy Ace logo appeared, but it got stuck there... Tried to boot to recovery menu, as I always do, but it doesnt work! I thought something must went wrong so decided to reinstall new firmware through ODIN. Everything seemed to be fine - ODIN recognized the phone, so I flashed succesfully my Galaxy Ace with new firmware.. Then, when It was supposed to reboot itsef, it didnt. It got stuck on the Samsung Galaxy Ace logo, and thats all... I tried pull the battery out, to charge it even more, but nothing... Tried various firmwares, but no luck.
So, my phone will go into downlaod mode, but not to recovery mode anymore. It won't boot up, it shows only the screen with Samsung Galaxy Ace logo... nothing more.
What could have happened? What to do?
Consegregate warned against frequencies higher than 921Mhz .
The phone must've bootlooped the whole night .
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
Excuse me, you mean I have bricked my phone by overclocking it that high? I thought It would restart it self, or hang up at most, but It actually worked for few hours. Than it turned off by itself. So I thought flashing new firmware with odin (which actually worked) would repair the problem?
Anyone?
u can install qtadb on ur pc/laptop, run it, plug in ur ace and boot it, then look at the logcat provided by qtadb.
btw maybe u fried ur cpu afterall
You wont believe.. I was flashing 2.3.3 firmware through odin, and after a "succesfull" flashing the phone wouldnt boot up - stuck on samsung galaxy ace logo. tried many 2.3.3 firmwares.
My last try was installing 2.3.4 firmware - it booted...
solved...
What does it mean when my samsung has has no network coverage? In phone info there is "|unknown|" @ baseband.
bremkins said:
What does it mean when my samsung has has no network coverage? In phone info there is "|unknown|" @ baseband.
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reflash modem via odin.
That was because you flashed a one package firmware and it didn't reformat the data partition to rfs, so it didn't boot.
And about the overnight mystery brick it shouldn't be happening. You need to check your bedroom for demons.
Hey everyone,
I figured out that I lost my EFS folder.. no imei....
Is there any chance to get it back? Do i have to visit a samsung centre for repair?
It seems as if someone took your phone at night and then bricked it.
consegregate said:
That was because you flashed a one package firmware and it didn't reformat the data partition to rfs, so it didn't boot.
And about the overnight mystery brick it shouldn't be happening. You need to check your bedroom for demons.
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Lmfao for demons? But who knows, isn't it possible that the phone had a process crash or something and rebooted and got stuck there? I know because that happens on my Ace sometimes. The rebooting I mean. It reboots by itself while I'm using it but that's about it and then it goes back to normal.
Okay guys,
but what to do now, when I don't have my IMEI (= I cant use my phone to call).. ?
bremkins said:
Okay guys,
but what to do now, when I don't have my IMEI (= I cant use my phone to call).. ?
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Send it to Samsung for repair
Do you think wouldn't be it faster to show the phone to a "non-official-gsm-point"? There are many places where they sell/buy/repair phones. I know they will charge me (but not as much as samsung care for sure) and there is possibility to get the phone repaired on the moment.
sorry for posting in this thread.......
guys i have CM7+oc kernel+ext4+v6 supercharger and all other stuff installed on my phone.....
if at any point, i would want to get back to the stock firmware,what is the procedure??
should i direclty flash the stock with odin.......or are there any intermediate steps that are to be followed before odin comes into picture?
sorry for the noob question
crueldevil19 said:
sorry for posting in this thread.......
guys i have CM7+oc kernel+ext4+v6 supercharger and all other stuff installed on my phone.....
if at any point, i would want to get back to the stock firmware,what is the procedure??
should i direclty flash the stock with odin.......or are there any intermediate steps that are to be followed before odin comes into picture?
sorry for the noob question
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Directly flash stock rom with odin....
Hit the thanks button if I helped
[FOLLOW XDA RULES]
aceian said:
Directly flash stock rom with odin....
Hit the thanks button if I helped
[FOLLOW XDA RULES]
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You forgot to ask him to convert his ext4 partitions to rfs first
lets please stay on topic..
someone can answer my queston? thanks
bremkins said:
lets please stay on topic..
someone can answer my queston? thanks
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This phone is bricked that normal phone shops cannot repair .
I think normal phone shops use the same tools as us .

Recovery Breaked in my gt-i9100 :(

hi
I have installed 4.4 ics room for my galaxy s2 and i installed (CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.5-CWM5) and i want to take back up for the room from Recovery and eavry thing is ok
But when you choose Wipe Data Factory Recovery get stuck
and when i open the phone it stuckon galaxy s2 logo
And also when I install a room made ​​up of more than one file it stuk on odin at data.img put when i install a room Consists of pda file it Succeed put it stuck on galaxy s2 logo
plz help me and I will give to those who solves my problem to me 10 $
plz help​
Just flash stock firmware with Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9100
motaz.ash said:
hi
I have installed 4.4 ics room for my galaxy s2 and i installed (CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.5-CWM5) and i want to take back up for the room from Recovery and eavry thing is ok
But when you choose Wipe Data Factory Recovery get stuck
and when i open the phone it stuckon galaxy s2 logo
And also when I install a room made ​​up of more than one file it stuk on odin at data.img put when i install a room Consists of pda file it Succeed put it stuck on galaxy s2 logo
plz help me and I will give to those who solves my problem to me 10 $
plz help​
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well if u were able to do a bit more search on XDA regarding LQ5 bug that would potentially brick ur phone after doing anything in recovery u wouldnt be in this situation for sure.
any ways if u still can enter dwnld mode then try to flash a stock ICS v4.0.3 rom and then see, since 4.0.4 i still not that stable one for sure
if not resolved with the same the last resort for u would be a samsung service centre for sure
ps- i dont need ur 10$ though, if ur issue gets resolved with my suggestion thats more than a million to me
boki9999 said:
Just flash stock firmware with Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9100
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i try it not working
I would like to announce to you that he got me this problem before and you solve them through the installation pit file from this from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760107
But now you the same way but they do not succeed
:crying:
Sun90 said:
well if u were able to do a bit more search on XDA regarding LQ5 bug that would potentially brick ur phone after doing anything in recovery u wouldnt be in this situation for sure.
any ways if u still can enter dwnld mode then try to flash a stock ICS v4.0.3 rom and then see, since 4.0.4 i still not that stable one for sure
ps- i dont need ur 10$ though, if ur issue gets resolved with my suggestion thats more than a million to me
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I have installed many of the rooms ICS v4.0.3 But to no avail :crying:
thank u very mush pro
I would like to announce to you that he got me this problem before and you solve them through the installation pit file from this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1760107
But now you the same way but they do not succeed
remove your battery and reinsert it.......dont power on.......put it to charge for about 3 hours.....then enter download mode and try flashing
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i too bricked my phone by doing a factory reset but then i was unaware fo the hard brick bug in the early stages..........i am really suprised u ppl dont bother to read warning threads even after a announcement of warning about the brickbug..........
only way is to send it to samsung or u end with a plastic piece for your kids to play with
not working >>>>
plz heeeeelpe mee
If you flash 4.0.3, are you able to enter stock recovery?
If not, then you have damaged eMMC on your motherboard.
przemcio510 said:
If you flash 4.0.3, are you able to enter stock recovery?
If not, then you have damaged eMMC on your motherboard.
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yes i can go into recovery and downlaode mode
and i was have the same Problem and i solve it with this pit file from thos forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
put now not working
Have you tried to wipe data from stock recovery?
przemcio510 said:
Have you tried to wipe data from stock recovery?
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yes >> put when i do ( wipe data /factory reast ) the Recovery get stuck
The problem was solved by installing a new Kernl and installation new pit file
thank u pro
same problem
motaz.ash said:
The problem was solved by installing a new Kernl and installation new pit file
thank u pro
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Please help me, I have the same problem as you.
EXACTLY THE SAME
How did you fix it ?
Thanks

[Q] Help me to brick my SGSII!

Hey guys!
I need a little help, I want to hardbrick my phone(for warranty purposes since i have some issues...last owner overclocked it like hell... )
I actually have a plan to do it:
I am running a 4.1.1 JB rom and Siyah kernel...
so first I am going to reset the phone to its factory state(flash stock rom, kernel ect.).. and now here's where I need help..
I need a method to brick it, that is undetectable that I've done any changes to it...in one word, hardbrick not to boot up and stuff!
Thanks!
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, I'm reading the forums for a long time, but this is my first post on it!
I once went into CWM, mounts and storage and formatted everything... Worked for me. Well if by worked you mean hard bricked
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
DPluss said:
Hey guys!
I need a little help, I want to hardbrick my phone(for warranty purposes since i have some issues...last owner overclocked it like hell... )
I actually have a plan to do it:
I am running a 4.1.1 JB rom and Siyah kernel...
so first I am going to reset the phone to its factory state(flash stock rom, kernel ect.).. and now here's where I need help..
I need a method to brick it, that is undetectable that I've done any changes to it...in one word, hardbrick not to boot up and stuff!
Thanks!
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, I'm reading the forums for a long time, but this is my first post on it!
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Easy, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and keep it on stock kernel.
then just boot into recovery and start wiping everything.
Dont know if this is undetectable though
Moving to Q&A, please post all future questions there.
Thanks
The-Hulk
Poroto said:
Easy, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and keep it on stock kernel.
then just boot into recovery and start wiping everything.
Dont know if this is undetectable though
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But if I reflash the stock kernel, it will flash the stock recovery, or not?
The stock recovery has wiping options too?
I had a little research on other bricking topics(other phone brands) throught xda and most peoples advice was to flash corrupted files through Odin,
like a boot.img or a corrupted update.zip to prevent the phone from even getting into download mode, making it an excelent paperweight I think that is fully undetectable sinc they cant do anything with it, and I can then tell that it will not boot up, I did nothing to it, tested with another battery, never fell, never got liquid, it was in a case, it has not even a scratch on it I would not do this if it wasn't necessary...I'ts always overheating like hell(I really tried everything to prevent that), even on charger, this is my second battery, my touchcreen response is poor, the bottom buttons are also laggy...I just want replacement before it's too late...It might hold up longer but my warranty expires on 31. Oct.
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I would try using a firmware not meant for your phone and pull the plug out half way through flashing it with odin.
Then hope it gets hot around the camera and wont come on.....lol
Jokesy said:
Let's be reasonable here.
1. If you are not the first owner of the phone, then you might not be lucky with warranty service.
2. What are the issues you are facing? Can you list them?
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umm.. i'm the second owner, of course first, i will go and see my provider, and ask them about the warranty(will not bring the phone in first lol)!
Basicly the warranty sheet has no personal information, just the phone type, the IMEI, and the date when the other bought it!
The issues are, serious overheating around the camera area...it can never be interrupted, if the phone is on, it keeps overheating after about half an hour, I don't know what is the ideal temperature of a working device but after an hour I can't hold my phone without a thick case(or gloves lol)! It heavily affects the camera, focus has major issues, sometimes it says "can't connect to camera", touchscreen can be a little laggy when its hot...When I bought it from previous owner I didn't noticed it because on forums people kept complaining about heating, but then I realized that I was an idiot...I tried stock official roms, GB,CSI, and now JB, nothing changed!
DPluss said:
But if I reflash the stock kernel, it will flash the stock recovery, or not?
The stock recovery has wiping options too?
I had a little research on other bricking topics(other phone brands) throught xda and most peoples advice was to flash corrupted files through Odin,
like a boot.img or a corrupted update.zip to prevent the phone from even getting into download mode, making it an excelent paperweight I think that is fully undetectable sinc they cant do anything with it, and I can then tell that it will not boot up, I did nothing to it, tested with another battery, never fell, never got liquid, it was in a case, it has not even a scratch on it I would not do this if it wasn't necessary...I'ts always overheating like hell(I really tried everything to prevent that), even on charger, this is my second battery, my touchcreen response is poor, the bottom buttons are also laggy...I just want replacement before it's too late...It might hold up longer but my warranty expires on 31. Oct.
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it only works if you have a faulty emmc chip
Rick Roll said:
it only works if you have a faulty emmc chip
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How do I know that? My phone was first out in 31.10.2011.
DPluss said:
How do I know that? My phone was first out in 31.10.2011.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check&hl=es
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Thanks you very much!
Its says:
"Brick bug?
YES. Insane chip."
So if I revert everything to stock and then I start wiping stuff in recovery itt will hardbricked?
Can't it be even fixed in Download mode with Odin?
Jokesy said:
Ok.
very simple way to hard brick your phone.
Flash the wrong bootloader!
PS: first confirm that you can claim warranty service.
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I will confirm it!
So for example if I flash another phones boot.img throught Odin than it's a full disaster that can never be repaired?
Thank you!
Siyah kernel 3.1rc6 lol
DPluss said:
Thanks you very much!
Its says:
"Brick bug?
YES. Insane chip."
So if I revert everything to stock and then I start wiping stuff in recovery itt will hardbricked?
Can't it be even fixed in Download mode with Odin?
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Exactly, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and start wiping, not even a jtag service fixes that lol. or yeah, as jokesy said, flash a wrong bootloader
theunderling said:
Siyah kernel 3.1rc6 lol
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Lol, yeah, S3 kernel, I think that should work... I really want to do something that can't be reversed
What do you think? If I flash it, it would still go to the first screen? The one that says "Samsung Galaxy S2", or no response for ever?
Poroto said:
Exactly, flash a stock 4.0.4 firmware and start wiping, not even a jtag service fixes that lol. or yeah, as jokesy said, flash a wrong bootloader
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Thanks! I almost have all the info I need! Umm.. so if I wipe it's unreversable, and if I flash a wrong bootloader or kernel? Could Jtag service fix that?
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boot.img as far as i know is the kernel.
1. you need to download bootloader.tar Galaxy NOte GT N7000 (or any other samsung phone) and flash as pda via odin
or
2. you can download Galaxy SII bootloader.tar here.
then remove your cable as soon as odin starts writing the bootloader.
Gameover!
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Thanks, haha I think I will try to pull out the cable when the flashing start but first I will ask my provider about the warranty of course

Another Bricked GS2 Thread :( Help please!!

Hello everyone,
Hoping you can help me before my mrs cuts my nuts off. She asked me to update her GS2 (GT-I9100 on 02) and completly wipe the phone as she has had random apps appear etc etc.
I said that wouldnt be a problem as ive done alot on my GS3, though i am still pretty new to the Android scene (Previously iPhone).
So she was on Stock 4.0.4 XXLQ6 firmware.
I followed the guide to root from here as i was aware of the hardbrick bug in this firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
After that it was time for the Wipe data etc and flash the new rom. I chose JELLYBAM as its Android 4.2 with a mix of other things. Sounded perfect.
I followed all the steps EXACTLY from the Devs page:
http://www.igio90.net/how-to-install/
All seemed to be going well at first, got to select afew options etc. Then it said it was Extracting the package...This is were the problems started.
It was stuck at 2% for AGES, then out of the blue the screen just went BLACK/BLANK......Hmmmm i thought!
I have since been trying to source info from everywere about how to turn the phone back on but having no luck at all. I have tried all the Soft/Hard boot methods, ive left it on charge (Yes it gets hot near the camera) and tried all boot methods whilst plugged into laptop with ODIN loaded up.
Nothing seems to be working.
Any help what so ever will be much appreciated. This device was never previously rooted. Im gutted a it was all going so well...I shoulda guessed something would go wrong.
Toon
Are you able to enter download mode? If you can make sure you have samsung drivers installed! Also JellyBam rom is not only for i9100 but other models too, are you sure you had the right rom? If you can't enter downlaod mode then try a USB jig?
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UltimateAnas said:
Are you able to enter download mode? If you can make sure you have samsung drivers installed! Also JellyBam rom is not only for i9100 but other models too, are you sure you had the right rom? If you can't enter downlaod mode then try a USB jig?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Thank you for your reply, Unfortunatly i cannot enter any mode what so ever. The phone is literally dead...yet getting VERY hot as its plugged in.
Was thinking about taking it in to O2 2mora and seeing what they can do. Damn.
If your still under warranty you should get a new motherboard.They won't be able to tell you've rooted it since it seems hard bricked.
Next time,get a custom kernel on it a.s.a.p and backup efs and make a nand backup before you start flashing roms.
Either that or stay away from 4.0.4 stock.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
theunderling said:
If your still under warranty you should get a new motherboard.They won't be able to tell you've rooted it since it seems hard bricked.
Next time,get a custom kernel on it a.s.a.p and backup efs and make a nand backup before you start flashing roms.
Either that or stay away from 4.0.4 stock.
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Thanks for your reply, I did put a custom kernal (Sirayh?) on it prior.
The phone was a year old august just gone! Not sure Samsung be interested.
See if you can get your hands on a usb jig.If that fails try for a jtag.
Samsung warranty should be 24 months if you need it.
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So you did a wipe on a Samsung 4.0.4 ROM with original kernel? Then you have indeed hardbricked your phone. You said you were aware of this bug, so I can't figure out why you would do a wipe?
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So you did a wipe on a Samsung 4.0.4 ROM with original kernel? Then you have indeed hardbricked your phone. You said you were aware of this bug, so I can't figure out why you would do a wipe?
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No i changed the kernal, but followed the guide posted by DEV to install the ROM. Guessing i made a mistake somewere down the line as the phone is bricked!!
JIG & JTAG....will these help solve my problem? Not really clued up on them though i have done a brief look around. JTAG services is not in my area.
NO, on hardbricked S2 JIG/JTAG won't be useful. You can check my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242 for more info.
PS : the direct signs of this kind of hardbrick is a totally dead phone & back side getting hot (near the camera lens)
googy_anas said:
NO, on hardbricked S2 JIG/JTAG won't be useful. You can check my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242 for more info.
PS : the direct signs of this kind of hardbrick is a totally dead phone & back side getting hot (near the camera lens)
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Is there any way to fix this or do i owe my mrs a new phone?
Just took it to a repair store and he said its knackered, but to be honest he wasnt much help...more interested in the texts he was getting on his phone!.....Typically a GS2...Im still pondering if he was taking the micky :silly:
if your s2 is still under warranty, just take it to the reapir service and tell them that the phone was on charge all night and didn't wake up in the morning
they won't be able to know what you did to it since it's completely unaccessible. If you successfully convince them, they'll change the motherboard !
PS : That isn't my idea but from what I saw in the hardbrick warning thread, most of the concerned people did the same trick ...
googy_anas said:
if your s2 is still under warranty, just take it to the reapir service and tell them that the phone was on charge all night and didn't wake up in the morning
they won't be able to know what you did to it since it's completely unaccessible. If you successfully convince them, they'll change the motherboard !
PS : That isn't my idea but from what I saw in the hardbrick warning thread, most of the concerned people did the same trick ...
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Yeah i think this is the route imgoing to have to take Just spoke with them regards my GS3 and they said itll be 2 weeks to repair and return. No phone for 2 weeks
I just got off the phone with Samsung and they are taking it in for repair. No local service centers so im awaiting a jiffy bag. Then 2 weeks to get the phone back!
Plese, need help, tried to downgrade firmware from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3 using Odin and now i'm getting an error: android.process.acore has stopped, and can't really do anything.
is there anything I could do now or is my phone bricked?
Thanks in advance!
Pooshkis said:
Plese, need help, tried to downgrade firmware from 4.0.4 to 4.0.3 using Odin and now i'm getting an error: android.process.acore has stopped, and can't really do anything.
is there anything I could do now or is my phone bricked?
Thanks in advance!
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Please be more specific if you expect anybody to bother to help you.
When you say "can't really do anything" that doesnt tell us what you have tried and not tried!
1) Can you enter recovery mode?
2) Can you enter download mode?
3) Have you tried a USB Jig?
4) Have you removed battery for 30 mins?
5) What happens when you power on phone?
TheATHEiST said:
Please be more specific if you expect anybody to bother to help you.
When you say "can't really do anything" that doesnt tell us what you have tried and not tried!
1) Can you enter recovery mode?
2) Can you enter download mode?
3) Have you tried a USB Jig?
4) Have you removed battery for 30 mins?
5) What happens when you power on phone?
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Sorry.
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) trying to find now what it is
4) For 30 mins no, for few minutes - yes
5) It starts and then i got some errors memo.process, process.acore and few others (can't remember now). I can get email, explore through home screens and menus, but can't call, receive calls, write messages, look up contacts or memos and stuff only going through screens. Maybe I could do a hard reset or wipe the phone, but then won't i brick my phone?
EDIT: As user Pilaf suggested (thanking him a lot!) I installed a new siyha kernel then did a full wipe / factory reset, seems everything is backing up from google account and phone is working..
So you're telling me that the official 4.0.4 has a hardbrick bug? Well that's great.
Should I just wait for the official 4.1 or can I flash for example the Siyah kernel and then start flashing other ROMs?
krnrdstrm said:
So you're telling me that the official 4.0.4 has a hardbrick bug? Well that's great.
Should I just wait for the official 4.1 or can I flash for example the Siyah kernel and then start flashing other ROMs?
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Did you just get released from a 6 month stretch in jail/or been in a coma or something.
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theunderling said:
Did you just get released from a 6 month stretch in jail/or been in a coma or something.
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:laugh:
Come on man, he's serious, so let's answer seriously
@krnrdstrm : to avoid the hardbrick, just flash a safe kernel (siyah, speedmod, dorimanx, philz ...) and enjoy ...
PS : didn't you have internet in jail ? :silly:
emmc bug
krnrdstrm said:
So you're telling me that the official 4.0.4 has a hardbrick bug? Well that's great.
Should I just wait for the official 4.1 or can I flash for example the Siyah kernel and then start flashing other ROMs?
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Yea, have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
Siyah should be good,
Thanks: googy_anas

[Q] [HELP!] S3 wont even boot

So my S3 went into a boot loop. And I dont know how I got to this point but now the phone wont even boot, when plugged in to my comp it shows the battery symbol but its greyed out with the circle in the middle, and it stays like that. If i hold the power putton it comes up with the Galaxy SIII GT i9300 screen but then goes back to the battery. I can get it to go into download mode though. I think somehow I may have deleted all the files required for the phone to actually boot(Im a n00b so im not completely sure) Can somebody please help me?
I was on custom ROM before and my binary counter is at 4, so sending into samsung doesn't sound like a great idea :/
Thanks for the help and sorry if this has been asked before, I have searched for hours.
Luke2508 said:
So my S3 went into a boot loop. And I dont know how I got to this point but now the phone wont even boot, when plugged in to my comp it shows the battery symbol but its greyed out with the circle in the middle, and it stays like that. If i hold the power putton it comes up with the Galaxy SIII GT i9300 screen but then goes back to the battery. I can get it to go into download mode though. I think somehow I may have deleted all the files required for the phone to actually boot(Im a n00b so im not completely sure) Can somebody please help me?
I was on custom ROM before and my binary counter is at 4, so sending into samsung doesn't sound like a great idea :/
Thanks for the help and sorry if this has been asked before, I have searched for hours.
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If you also can go into recovery, try to wipe. In addition did you flash any custom kernel?
If not, try to reflash a rom with odin after you got into download mode or did you try this already?
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chrismast said:
If you also can go into recovery, try to wipe. In addition did you flash any custom kernel?
If not, try to reflash a rom with odin after you got into download mode or did you try this already?
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If you mean with CWM mod, no I cant, it just shows the Galaxy S3 GT i9300 screen then goes black. Yes i did have a custom kernel, I believe it was the latest Perseus one. I already tried this with a stock rom and it idnt work, it said it had passed but i still can boot the phone.
Luke2508 said:
If you mean with CWM mod, no I cant, it just shows the Galaxy S3 GT i9300 screen then goes black. Yes i did have a custom kernel, I believe it was the latest Perseus one. I already tried this with a stock rom and it idnt work, it said it had passed but i still can boot the phone.
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as you can go into download mode but not recovery, what about flashing CWM another time (if you did not try it already). Maybe it solves the issue with recovery and from there you could go on trying to wipe etc.
Other options would be to do a mega or super wipe (if this is possible from odin & download mode, not sure though), to get your phone completely empty (mega) or at least to factory reset (super).
Luke2508 said:
So my S3 went into a boot loop. And I dont know how I got to this point but now the phone wont even boot, when plugged in to my comp it shows the battery symbol but its greyed out with the circle in the middle, and it stays like that. If i hold the power putton it comes up with the Galaxy SIII GT i9300 screen but then goes back to the battery. I can get it to go into download mode though. I think somehow I may have deleted all the files required for the phone to actually boot(Im a n00b so im not completely sure) Can somebody please help me?
I was on custom ROM before and my binary counter is at 4, so sending into samsung doesn't sound like a great idea :/
Thanks for the help and sorry if this has been asked before, I have searched for hours.
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Look at the tread above yours,sudden death.
You are not the only one here mate.
I have it too.
Mods,can we have one tread for this huge problem.
It seems that there are many of us have this problem.
Thanks.
painterceessie said:
Look at the tread above yours,sudden death.
You are not the only one here mate.
I have it too.
Mods,can we have one tread for this huge problem.
Pointless having another thread why not post /read the original thread for this problem .
a hint look for sudden death thread
jje
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chrismast said:
as you can go into download mode but not recovery, what about flashing CWM another time (if you did not try it already). Maybe it solves the issue with recovery and from there you could go on trying to wipe etc.
Other options would be to do a mega or super wipe (if this is possible from odin & download mode, not sure though), to get your phone completely empty (mega) or at least to factory reset (super).
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I successfully flashed CF root with CWM, now shall I do a wipe and then restore back to a nandroid backup I made? and if so how will I? The phone now shows the samsung logo when turned on but just stays there forever.
JJEgan said:
painterceessie said:
Look at the tread above yours,sudden death.
You are not the only one here mate.
I have it too.
Mods,can we have one tread for this huge problem.
Pointless having another thread why not post /read the original thread for this problem .
a hint look for sudden death thread
jje
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Oke sorry mate.
I didn't no that.
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Furthermore i suggest anyone having motherboard dead problems and vendor Samsung saying no warranty .
To pull up the many posts regarding this now known manufacturing defect and don't accept in this case root/ custom rom warranty is rejected .
jje
JJEgan said:
Furthermore i suggest anyone having motherboard dead problems and vendor Samsung saying no warranty .
To pull up the many posts regarding this now known manufacturing defect and don't accept in this case root/ custom rom warranty is rejected .
jje
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The thing is there is nothing wrong with my phone in terms of hardware. The problem that I am having is purely software, I think I just need to restore my phone to a previous version. I did see that thread but didnt feel my post belonged there as my problem is nothing to do with broken battery or mobo or anything along those lines. Hence why I am posting here
Just factory reset via recovery then flash a stock rom via Odin .
No recovery flash CF root via Odin .
jje
JJEgan said:
Just factory reset via recovery then flash a stock rom via Odin .
No recovery flash CF root via Odin .
jje
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I did install a stock ROM and it was still stuck on bootloop, left it like that for an hour, still nothing. So I went into CWM (after flashing it) Wiped and factory reset (noticing it said error mounting /data but ignored) and then restored with a backup I had. it did say error mounting /data and so skipped that step. Still stuck in boot loop. now that I try wiping again the same error occurs, error mounting /data any ideas please?
I did have this problem a few days back. The only thing i did was downloaded my Carrier stock firmwaer and extracted boot.img and used Samsung galaxy toolkit and make a filé that i was able to use with Odin. Dunno if ot helps you but my Phone is still going strong
I was only trying to root my Phone tho. No custom rom installera when i got The boot problem
Sounds like you have permission problem. I can't find the three about that but I update my post here if I can find it.
you can try to fix permission in cwm it seems, hope it works
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xda-napp3 said:
I did have this problem a few days back. The only thing i did was downloaded my Carrier stock firmwaer and extracted boot.img and used Samsung galaxy toolkit and make a filé that i was able to use with Odin. Dunno if ot helps you but my Phone is still going strong
I was only trying to root my Phone tho. No custom rom installera when i got The boot problem
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Thanks, do you have any idea where I will find my carrier specific firmware? And any other kind of tips on how to do/get things? But hopefully this works
Checkout this thread hope you find what you need there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
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