First of all, I'm sorry if these things are already discussed somewhere. I never owned a Samsung phone, so this is my first time here. A friend of mine bricked her SGS3 and I have to help her to get it back working. She tried to install an update and the phone is now stuck on Samsung logo, but she can access the download mode.
Since I'm not an Samsung user, can you, please, give me some easy to follow instructions how to repair the phone? Is there an repair option in Kies/Odin or we have to flash the ROM manually? The phone is not rooted, and everything was stock.
And another question, before proceeding, is it possible to save some data from the phone or no?
Thank you a lot!
xplod2841 said:
First of all, I'm sorry if these things are already discussed somewhere. I never owned a Samsung phone, so this is my first time here. A friend of mine bricked her SGS3 and I have to help her to get it back working. She tried to install an update and the phone is now stuck on Samsung logo, but she can access the download mode.
Since I'm not an Samsung user, can you, please, give me some easy to follow instructions how to repair the phone? Is there an repair option in Kies/Odin or we have to flash the ROM manually? The phone is not rooted, and everything was stock.
And another question, before proceeding, is it possible to save some data from the phone or no?
Thank you a lot!
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You can this guide (+more) in FAQ thread on top: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847
Odin shouldn't delete any files after recovery, but you'll have to perform a full wipe after doing a backup in order to avoid versions merging issues
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amirTor said:
You can this guide (+more) in FAQ thread on top: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847
Odin shouldn't delete any files after recovery, but you'll have to perform a full wipe after doing a backup in order to avoid versions merging issues
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Is there an repair option rather than manual flashing? I don't know which firmware to use and which is her model exactly. It's a Galaxy S3 in Croatia.
xplod2841 said:
Is there an repair option rather than manual flashing? I don't know which firmware to use and which is her model exactly. It's a Galaxy S3 in Croatia.
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If she has official stock ROM, than you can try using kies: Tools->recover firmware
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amirTor said:
If she has official stock ROM, than you can try using kies: Tools->recover firmware
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Thanks a lot Yes, everything is stock on it. We will try and see. There is a high possibility that the phone is hardware damaged because she used to have problems with it and the repair center told her that there are signs of water and corrosion inside. Is there a possibility to permanently brick the device if something went wrong during repair? For exampe, if the USB connector fails or something?
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Thanks a lot Yes, everything is stock on it. We will try and see. There is a high possibility that the phone is hardware damaged because she used to have problems with it and the repair center told her that there are signs of water and corrosion inside. Is there a possibility to permanently brick the device if something went wrong during repair? For exampe, if the USB connector fails or something?
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There is always a (minor) chance, but thats part of the fun
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Is there a possibility to permanently brick the device if something went wrong during repair? For exampe, if the USB connector fails or something?
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There is always a possibility if the installation is interrupted anyway. But in almost all cases, things go fine so don't worry about it. Plus, flashing takes a couple of minutes.
Thanks! I managed to repair the phone with Kies recovery and now it's running Android 4.3 and all data is still there. The phone is pretty slow but it's full of apps and data so I adviced her to do a factory reset.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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?
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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.
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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?
Cenobite_ said:
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)
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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 ...
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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!
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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?
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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?
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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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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
My phones having charging problems so I need to take it into the store and most likely ship it off to samsung, I already removed my root and then checked to make sure it's gone, But I still have a Rom on it called Blazer and I'm having a hard time trying to find a stock ics rom and to erase all data involving rooting or roms so my warranty won't be void. Some help would be greatly appreciated.
First of all, get root back and use an app called Triangle Away to reset flash counter.
Link to Triangle Away is here
Secondly, boot into recovery and do a factory reset/wipe data... also you should wipe cache and internal SD in case you have folder there that refer to root, such as clockwork mod.
Thirdly, you need a stock ics rom which you can get from here.
Choose the stock firmware of your country.
Instructions for flashing stock firmware is in the stock firmware thread.
and you're restored to stock.
krayndr said:
First of all, get root back and use an app called Triangle Away to reset flash counter.
Link to Triangle Away is here
Secondly, boot into recovery and do a factory reset/wipe data... also you should wipe cache and internal SD in case you have folder there that refer to root, such as clockwork mod.
Thirdly, you need a stock ics rom which you can get from here.
Choose the stock firmware of your country.
Instructions for flashing stock firmware is in the stock firmware thread.
and you're restored to stock.
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Well now it just says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." And whenever I go into download mode it simply won't connect to my computer...
pipdude said:
Well now it just says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." And whenever I go into download mode it simply won't connect to my computer...
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My phones done for isn't it? God darnit. Now I'm going to have to pay 100 dollars to fix the darn thing.
A quick google for "Blazer ROM" shows it as a ROM for the Epic 4g Touch. If you followed the above advice, then you may have blown it, yes. (since this post is currently in the i9100 forums, and that advice is valid only for i9100 phones)
I'd suggest you go to the Epic 4g Touch forums to ask for advice there.
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A quick google for "Blazer ROM" shows it as a ROM for the Epic 4g Touch. If you followed the above advice, then you may have blown it, yes. (since this post is currently in the i9100 forums, and that advice is valid only for i9100 phones)
I'd suggest you go to the Epic 4g Touch forums to ask for advice there.
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Nice, my bad for assuming that he was talking about GT-I9100
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lmao.
I have absolutely no sympathy for the OP. This is a typical example of a user who does not read/research properley and then wonders why his device is screwed.
krayndr said:
Nice, my bad for assuming that he was talking about GT-I9100
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Given how many misguided souls who use other GS2 variants end up here, I no longer assume anything.
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Given how many misguided souls who use other GS2 variants end up here, I no longer assume anything.
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Noted
TheATHEiST said:
lmao.
I have absolutely no sympathy for the OP. This is a typical example of a user who does not read/research properley and then wonders why his device is screwed.
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Stupidity is what bricks phone.
I don't feel any guilt that his phone got screwed with my instructions since they were correct for I9100...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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But i feel bad because an SII broke
Heres a mb going cheap lol.Its just the usual shady character you get there.Seller deals in phones yet he cant seem to fix the power button back onto mb.
I was been having some problems with the charging of mi SGS3 and decided to put it back into stock rom and use my warrenty to fix it.
When I was flashing to the stock rom, it failed and everything on my phone was gone. After hours of trying I finally found a ROM that worked (4.0. one). Even that ROM doesn't work properly (+ its in fabrication mode or something)
NOW
the most important thing is that my IMEI was gone too, completely, no recovering via EFS, tis COMPLETELY gone. Is there a way to put it back in? I still have is (back of my phone), is there a way to just put it back in the efs folder or something? I have been searching the forum for days.. NO result, so I decided to post a thread myself. I did come across a link to a thread but it seems to be deleted?
I really hope somebody can help me... Hate using a backup phone, I want to smash it!
Thanks!
PS: it is a GT-i9300 and I'm from Belgium if that helps with anything.
No EFS backup or EFS restore fails ??
jje
Nothing..
JJEgan said:
No EFS backup or EFS restore fails ??
jje
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do you have a efs backup? if not, take it to service
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do you have a efs backup? if not, take it to service
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Will they fix it without questioning if i stole it or something? so I just go to a samsung center?
verfaillieseth said:
Will they fix it without questioning if i stole it or something? so I just go to a samsung center?
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You will need your receipt or invoice .
It is not a warranty repair as you flashed stuff but you may get away with it .
jje
JJEgan said:
You will need your receipt or invoice .
It is not a warranty repair as you flashed stuff but you may get away with it .
jje
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Ok thanks man.. and what if i bring it to the shop where i bought it (they will send it up to samsung), would i risk it?flashing is allowed in europe i think...
no, flashing in EU doesn't void the warranty if something else is the cause of the problem. in your case, flashing IS the cause of it.
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no, flashing in EU doesn't void the warranty if something else is the cause of the problem. in your case, flashing IS the cause of it.
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Ok man thanks alot!!
Glebun said:
no, flashing in EU doesn't void the warranty if something else is the cause of the problem. in your case, flashing IS the cause of it.
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As true as that is, in practice it is not always that clear cut. Loads of Europeans get conned out of warranty repairs for having customised their phone.
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no, flashing in EU doesn't void the warranty if something else is the cause of the problem. in your case, flashing IS the cause of it.
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FYI: I took contact with the closest Samsung center, explained the issue and they told me they will try to fix it under warranty.
Just one last question, if i set the binary counter to 0, is there any way they will notice I did flash it?
it also has to say "no" and "official"
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it also has to say "no" and "official"
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it does say that but it's still rooted, is there any way to unroot it without flashing? cuz odin won't connect to my device (tried everything, other usb port, restart pc, reinstall drivers)
verfaillieseth said:
it does say that but it's still rooted, is there any way to unroot it without flashing? cuz odin won't connect to my device (tried everything, other usb port, restart pc, reinstall drivers)
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You can unroot it via superuser app
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rootSU said:
You can unroot it via superuser app
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one last question, everything is how it's supposed to be, except the fact that mi GT-i9300 is in factory mode.. any help?
verfaillieseth said:
one last question, everything is how it's supposed to be, except the fact that mi GT-i9300 is in factory mode.. any help?
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Your EFS is gone so you can't change factory mode.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 that I bricked. Been trying for weeks to fix it. Seems to be soft bricked. Any way my question is, if I sell it as broken for parts, can someone get any personal information out of it? Assuming they can fix it.
Can you get it into download mode? Does it boot at all? If you can get it into download mode, You should flash the stock rom of what you had, what version os did you have on it?
Yes I can. I have tried Odin, heimdall and kies. Nothing seems to get the job done. Please answer my question. I am listing it on Ebay as used digitized. Don't really want to disassemble it and sell just screen.
aknisley said:
Yes I can. I have tried Odin, heimdall and kies. Nothing seems to get the job done. Please answer my question. I am listing it on Ebay as used digitized. Don't really want to disassemble it and sell just screen.
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If Kies processes are running in the background, Odin will be disabled.
Kill Kies crap (all Kies processes) with the Task Manager, then try to flash again.
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aknisley said:
Yes I can. I have tried Odin, heimdall and kies. Nothing seems to get the job done. Please answer my question. I am listing it on Ebay as used digitized. Don't really want to disassemble it and sell just screen.
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Also make sure you got the right firmware to flash.
Hell no. I think i have tried everyone of them. Again can someone answer my question?
aknisley said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 that I bricked. Been trying for weeks to fix it. Seems to be soft bricked. Any way my question is, if I sell it as broken for parts, can someone get any personal information out of it? Assuming they can fix it.
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Pretty sure if its soft bricked they'd need to flash over whatever you already have on there, thus wiping the phone.
Thanks
Know on NC5 there is a no wipe image available for odin. If that was successfully flashed in theory the device could be restored and data recovered.
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You need to JTAG don't sell.
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