I have an S3 which has a cracked. I'll probably be selling it as it isn't feasible to repair as the screen is quite expensive. In any case, how can I format the phone, without access to the screen. Can it be done by the PC? Or perhaps a guide using the hardware keys somehow?
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My i717 was bricked due to faulty screen (not my fault) not sure why the screen has to do with anything turning on, regardless the phone wont turn on at all. AT&T said its covered by warranty and I'm getting a new phone this week. Only problem is now that my phone is bricked, I cant get any of my pictures. I have a lot and some important ones. Is there anyway to recover these photos from the bricked phone. I cant even go into download mode let it alone turn on so solution needs to bypass that. Thanks.
Your screen won't turn on, or your phone won't turn on? If is just the screen, you should still be able to connect to your pc and just copy your pics in the DCIM/camera Folder l folder. Something doesn't sound right about this though. You sure you didn't flash something that you shouldn't have? I've never heard of a phone just up and brick all on its own... Gues it don't matter at this point, just Find it very odd.
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Unless the device can be powered on (regardless of screen operation ) and if USB connection is enabled prior to the failure, you will not be able to access the internal EMMC partition on the device.
External storage can of course be removed for access via PC or alternate device.
Ultimately, if the device can be seen by PC when powered, the data can be recovered.
But without power...for the internal board....via USB interface ...you won't be successful.
I suppose it's possible to force power to the mainboard via jumper wires, similar to the riffbox and JTAG methodology.
But of course, that is well beyond my skill set.
Rather than requesting a JTAG or similar repair, you might could contact the same folks that repair the device.
Mobiletechvideos.com
They could certainly tell you if internal access is possible using the forced methods they have perfected for our devices.
That's really all I've got at this point ...g
you didnt use a micro sd card?
i dont see it getting off the device any other way
Shirokishi said:
you didnt use a micro sd card?
i dont see it getting off the device any other way
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I had the same issue except it was just a non functioning LCD. I booted the phone into recovery and pulled everything off using ADB. if your phone wont turn on, (like mentioned before) then there's no way to access the internal memory through the phone. You'd need to pull the phone apart, which would void your warranty
Seems like you have good advice on your current situation...but maybe for the future...
Try downloading Dropbox. They have an auto-upload feature that saves images to your dropbox. Could keep a situation like this from happening again.
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Thanks for all the advice, the phone did brick up all on its on at&t described it as a faulty screen but the whole phone is bricked. I appreciate the help and responses but looks like I am SOL. Not that I am an alien to the inside of a phone, but if I were to open it up, I'm sure AT&T would void the warranty, costing be 540$. Looks the dropbox idea would be a good idea the for future.
Or even an SD card would be better for your personal media than using internal memory.
Hi guys, i have problem, Galaxy sIII has cracked display, and when i plug i to computer, kies needs pasword. I can type password because of cracked screen. Is there way, how to delete password and take data, or how to unlock data part (with loosing data) in computer? or must I replace display first and than make it clean? Thx for replies
edit: so It probably going to ebay, so i need realy factory reset or something like that :/
Hi All, I am a Noob, so please excuse my ignorance
I have a repair shop in the Buffalo area and have repair iphones and such equipment for years, along with many other electronic equipment.
The problem is I have Nook BNTV250A tablet that a customer brought in with a cracked screen, the unit was usable and somewhat functional, until I attempted the screen replacement.
The physical replacement is very easy, but after replacing the screen, I had the constant resetting of the unit. I emailed the company in China I purchased the screen from and they sent me another. It did exactly the same thing, I finally was able to get it to reset to Factory after resetting it 8 times, but now I have no touch screen. (I installed the first replacement and it does the same thing)
I have the "Play Video" "skip video" screen, but unable to proceed from there.
I am able to use my USB cable to my Windows 7 computer, I see all the file structure. The replacement screen look EXACTLY like the original screen,
I searched the forums and there is ALOT of info, but I just need a little direction
Thank You
Tom7227 said:
Hi All, I am a Noob, so please excuse my ignorance
I have a repair shop in the Buffalo area and have repair iphones and such equipment for years, along with many other electronic equipment.
The problem is I have Nook BNTV250A tablet that a customer brought in with a cracked screen, the unit was usable and somewhat functional, until I attempted the screen replacement.
The physical replacement is very easy, but after replacing the screen, I had the constant resetting of the unit. I emailed the company in China I purchased the screen from and they sent me another. It did exactly the same thing, I finally was able to get it to reset to Factory after resetting it 8 times, but now I have no touch screen. (I installed the first replacement and it does the same thing)
I have the "Play Video" "skip video" screen, but unable to proceed from there.
I am able to use my USB cable to my Windows 7 computer, I see all the file structure. The replacement screen look EXACTLY like the original screen,
I searched the forums and there is ALOT of info, but I just need a little direction
Thank You
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Did the customer try rooting it or anything? If the screen is replaced correctly maybe its a 10 touch firmware. Stock is can only read stock firmware (2 touch) so if the screen doesn't read touch it might be the problem.
I too suspect the customer has installed 10 touch firmware. You therefor need to load an OS that supports it and then reflash original touch firmware (unless thee customer wants to stay with the new OS)
A couple of topics about this here. The first one I found: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145117
I will search the website on loading a 10 touch firmware. Then reflash it back to 2 touch.
I assume I will know right away if the 10 touch will fix it.
Thank You
Don't make it more difficult than it needs to be. Download an mg file for a CM10 tha runs from sd from here:
http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/how-to-guide-bootable-cm7cm9cm10-sdcard-for-nook-tablet/
SInce it's not for actual use you don't have to increase any partitions. Just burn the card, pop it in, boot to it (you may need to have the Tablet completely off and insert a powered USB cable to get it to boot from sd), check if the screen works. If it does, jut go to apps and run the touch screen app to change back to stock touch firmware.
Well, I followed the instruction from that link and created a boot disk image with CM 10, Ran great, booted, still no screen functions. Can't hit the start button at the Welcome screen (to select English).
Honestly, the new screen has 2 cables, and that's it, one for the digitizer, the other for the screen. Not to mention it does it on both replacement screens.
Any other thoughts?
Boot from sd card a resent cm 10.1 rom. Your touch will be fuctional and you will have the utility in the apps to flash back to factory 2 touch firmware.
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Hi all,
My galaxy S2 recently died due to minor water damage. Now I ordered a S4, but I would like to know whether it's possible to recover photos from the internal SD card. To be clear: the phone doesn't power on anymore at all. My girlfriend also has a Galaxy S2, and I was thinking of exchanging some phone parts to access the broken one's internal memory. Some things I've been thinking of:
1. Switch mainboards. This would only be useful if the internal SD card is not soldered to the mainboard. Could someone tell me whether this is the case?
2. I read on a website the following:
As the chips are directly soldered to the smartphone’s mainboard and can be made to specially interface with the SoC used, but sometimes companies don’t solder user-accessible internal storage to the mainboard, instead putting a micro-SD card in a hidden slot. Examples are phones like Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC Desire HD.
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This implies that I could simply take out this internal SD card and switch it with the other phone. Is anyone familiar with this?
My girlfriends phone has to remain working in the end, mine is broken already and I don't care whether it breaks even more..
Thanks in advance!
Samsungs are soldered, it's an actual chip. And just don't go there. The possibility that you'll completely stuff it up beyond repair is high unless you do this sort of thing for a living (and you'd have to source the chip from a 2nd hand board anyway, might as well do the easy thing & replace the board).
You've got it the wrong way around re: motherboard. This is exactly what service centres replace when n00bs come in & say 'I went to sleep & my phone didn't wake up (I was trying to flash a custom rom to my phone but flashed a rom for the I9000 by mistake).
Either replace the motherboard yourself (source a 2nd hand one from a 'donor' or broken phone online somewhere), or find the board & pay a local mobile repair shop to do it. That's should fix it assuming nothing else is water damaged, which you're only going to know if you either take it to someone who can diagnose, or you swap the motherboard out.
Or you can throw it in the bin.
what happened? were you able to recover the photos and contacts? I have a similar situation, shall I try replacing the motherboard?
Short version: can I connect a phone to another phone screen without damaging the phone with the working screen? (if same model? same brand? (Samsung) between different brand?)
Long version:
It seems that these days are bad for screens... two friends of mine broke their screen, and I'm trying to see if I can recover their data (Samsung J5 (SM-J530f) and Samsung A40).
However, I don't manage to unlock them blindly (tried manually and with a USB OTG keyboard on the J5), and of course they don't have USB debugging on, and I don't think they have a Samsung account linked with the phone. I was thinking to use the screen of another phone (I have a working Samsung A3, and I think I can find other phones, including another A40) as a temporary replacement. However, I know nothing concerning smartphone screens, and I'd like to make sure I have a chance to succeed before risking the life of my mobile. So:
Is there a chance to use temporarily the screen of one phone on another phone (if possible without breaking the first phone) if:
1) the two devices are the same model?
2) the two devices are both Samsung?
3) the two devices do not share a same brand?
If it's not possible due to some "security" mechanism, is there a way to bypass the security mechanism? Or is there any other idea to recover the data?
Thanks!