Hard Bricked - Please help - Galaxy Ace II Android Development

Hey guys! A week ago I bought a Ace 2 from ebay. It was still running 2.3.6 and I wanted to update it to 4.1.2. The firmware I used was a 4 part firmware. I think Re-Partition was checked. After the flash the screen turned black, the phone shows nothing and when I connect it with the PC it just shows U8500 USB ROM for 3 sec and then disconnects. I already tried it with a USB jig but it wont work and I cant buy a JTAG.
How can I fix it without sending it to Samsung or using a JTAG? (GT-I8160)

There's no way ... try to send a PM to user fluffi444, he has a riff-box, but i don't know if he still has it or if he's still willing to fix ace 2 phones from other users.
btw u created a thread in a wrong place, it should be here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-general

Oh you are right.. I should have posted it to Q&A
Anyway, are there no other ways? I mean maybe a debrick image or something like that

How should it work? Your Bootloader is broken, so u don't have access to the eMMC over the USB Port anymore.
Only JTAG access is now possible.

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[Q] USB JIG not working for I9100G

help me,
i tried all method on this forum nothing was working...
first at all my phone cant use charger...i dont know what happen...i try others charger still same...i have both phone i9100 and i9100G but the G version giving me headache!
i wanted to send my phone to service centre due im still on warranty but..my binary counter doest reset...when i put the usb jig after flash patch my phone not boot up to download mode..and reset...its do nothing...what can i do...
but my combo 3 button still working if i flash using my pc...only USB jig not working..please help...
1. If 3 combo button working upgrade to ICS, Then download triangle away. Check the flash counter number matches your count and run the app.
2. Or try flashing the old bootloader. Then use the USB jig.
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I9100G have no ICS yet...so cant using triangle away...
using the old boot loader...i already tried...but not working or im doing wrong..?
im stuck...my phone cant charge...and binary counter still got..how to send to samsung..
Have you tried the USB jig on another phone. Just read on internet they are releasing ICS for the I9100G.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
You might get lucky
I had a similar problem i atempted my first rom install ever when we had a powercut my phone gave me connect to kies message i had no cwm no bootloader however i still sent my phone away as they had agreed to fix for me in the first place thankfully even though they never fixed the physical damage caused by their packaging skills and a combo of royal mails handling it they were good enough to fix my software problem without charge to myself. I think because they couldnt access the flash counter they were forced to put new firmware on either way big thanks to them i finally got ics on my phone.
They have however since had my phone back and fixed all above physical probs again cheers to them they were either sympathetic with rom or just did it anyway.
Just thought id pop my experience with you
Physical damage is 1st thing should have been fixed
bored_stupid said:
Have you tried the USB jig on another phone. Just read on internet they are releasing ICS for the I9100G.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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ICS just release for China phone only...not offical release all those news on internet spread that ICS already come to I9100G is totaly nonsense..
hmm..i might try sending out...but after they checking if my binary counter not 0 they will automatic void my warranty forever?
are2power said:
help me,
i tried all method on this forum nothing was working...
first at all my phone cant use charger...i dont know what happen...i try others charger still same...i have both phone i9100 and i9100G but the G version giving me headache!
i wanted to send my phone to service centre due im still on warranty but..my binary counter doest reset...when i put the usb jig after flash patch my phone not boot up to download mode..and reset...its do nothing...what can i do...
but my combo 3 button still working if i flash using my pc...only USB jig not working..please help...
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I9100G can't charge, and cannot get into download mode via jig, but CAN get to download mode via 3 button combo?
Sounds like the USB port is broken.
Since it's the I9100G, as you have discovered, there is no reliable ICS released for the I9100G yet, so you cannot use Triangle Away. And without a working USB port, the jig will not work.
However, you can replace that part for a relatively small cost from what I understand.
ctomgee said:
I9100G can't charge, and cannot get into download mode via jig, but CAN get to download mode via 3 button combo?
Sounds like the USB port is broken.
Since it's the I9100G, as you have discovered, there is no reliable ICS released for the I9100G yet, so you cannot use Triangle Away. And without a working USB port, the jig will not work.
However, you can replace that part for a relatively small cost from what I understand.
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r u sure about this???im afraid if i go...later they will say got this broken..this one broken...got many broken part..hmmm...
are2power said:
r u sure about this???im afraid if i go...later they will say got this broken..this one broken...got many broken part..hmmm...
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Look, I can't possibly be sure, because you have the phone in front of you. I can't see it, so I don't know what exactly is broken. But the symptom you describe sounds like the usb post is broken. Others have ordered the usb port part and replaced it themselves for about $13 USD.
But if you are this unsure, I'm guessing you are probably either not willing or not capable (not trying to insult, just stating facts) of doing this on your own.
If that's the case, I think you don't have any other choice other than to just send it to Samsung. But there is no other way for you to reset the counter... So warranty will probably be denied.
ctomgee said:
Look, I can't possibly be sure, because you have the phone in front of you. I can't see it, so I don't know what exactly is broken. But the symptom you describe sounds like the usb post is broken. Others have ordered the usb port part and replaced it themselves for about $13 USD.
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I might trying this method btw thanks for your information
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just to update
If you can three buttn combo an fix try triangleaway ittl reset yello triangle go playstoree
read descriptio all ovvit lol there a speciel link lol
Pasted from nuvva thread me lazy lol
This
Sorry was there even a reason to bump this thread?http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1494114explains everything about triangleaway and you can even download the apk from there for free.
linuxnubee said:
If you can three buttn combo an fix try triangleaway ittl reset yello triangle go playstoree
read descriptio all ovvit lol there a speciel link lol
Pasted from nuvva thread me lazy lol
This
Sorry was there even a reason to bump this thread?http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1494114explains everything about triangleaway and you can even download the apk from there for free.
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Triangle away only works for ICS, which isn't available yet for the i9100G.
i try Triangle away is not working for ICS i9100G india...something pop up " Magic Header not incompletetable" ...
are2power said:
i try Triangle away is not working for ICS i9100G india...something pop up " Magic Header not incompletetable" ...
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Are you rooted yet? TriangleAway requires root.
yes im rooted...maybe Triangle Away not compitable yet with i9100G....
suddenly i decide to send my phone to samsung eleteronics...they take my phone w/o asking me w/o checking my binary anything...they change my usb board...plus they upgrade my firmware to ICS..and they CLEAR my binary counter as well...lucky me.!!lol...

GT-I9300 Bricked[JTAG] ?

There is just 1 way to recover dead S3, check this out
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzpudz7euaw145c
Sboot
Sboot
Where can we get that version of Odin mentioned in the doc though?
Many days may just have been saved here.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
moschino_luv said:
There is just 1 way to recover dead S3, check this out
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzpudz7euaw145c
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In case original link disappears here's a copy
View attachment 1165515
Thanks, saved to dropbox just in case
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Anybody know if this method is available for the S2??
Can you upload please sboot for the i535 galaxy s3
wow if this will really work witch seem like it will makes the s3 even better
Is there anyway to make the SD card without another s3?
Will it work for the at&t s3?
GOSSIO said:
Can you upload please sboot for the i535 galaxy s3
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DID you ever get these files ???? if so, can you up load please....
does anyone have the document for note 2 n7100?
rgds
Can I repare "Sudden Death" with this Method?
Thanks
aspava said:
Can I repare "Sudden Death" with this Method?
Thanks
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NOPE .
jje
Does this JTAG file has a main thread here in XDA with more detailed information and all the necessary files?
Because this guide tell you to get some files into an external micro SD card, which are not available here. Also, it says connect "Anyway JIG", what is this jig? it says that this jig is powered by a power supply.. so where can I get this "Anyway JIG"?
I mean, how come there is still no jtag for the I9300?
Thanks
verynoob said:
Does this JTAG file has a main thread here in XDA with more detailed information and all the necessary files?
Because this guide tell you to get some files into an external micro SD card, which are not available here. Also, it says connect "Anyway JIG", what is this jig? it says that this jig is powered by a power supply.. so where can I get this "Anyway JIG"?
I mean, how come there is still no jtag for the I9300?
Thanks
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guys im screwed my phone wont load to cwm but can go to download and just wondering if this can fix i have tried to reflash me7 after my phone went really weird (rooted and cwm only) and now the phone wont load to anything but download its my lifeline my phone and cant afford to replace it can anyone help please also is there any way to fix it with out having to send it away and can someone provide the files
Casper cobain said:
guys im screwed my phone wont load to cwm but can go to download and just wondering if this can fix i have tried to reflash me7 after my phone went really weird (rooted and cwm only) and now the phone wont load to anything but download its my lifeline my phone and cant afford to replace it can anyone help please also is there any way to fix it with out having to send it away and can someone provide the files
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All the JTAG does is force the phone into download mode. If you can already get into download mode, JTAG wont hep you with anything.
If you're having a problem flashing things in download mode, and you've read the return to stock guides, search for your Odin error here. If still nothing, create your own thread for support.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f63...9250-galaxy-nexus-gt-i9100g-gt-i9300-1465412/
Found this with more details...
Meanwhile someone saw JTAG dump?
Because rumours about unsecured I9300 floating around... without Password...
Maybe these Tizen Testdevices...
RD-PQ
On Label under battery you can find FCC ID from:
GT-I9300A
Best Regards
Casper cobain said:
guys im screwed my phone wont load to cwm but can go to download and just wondering if this can fix i have tried to reflash me7 after my phone went really weird (rooted and cwm only) and now the phone wont load to anything but download its my lifeline my phone and cant afford to replace it can anyone help please also is there any way to fix it with out having to send it away and can someone provide the files
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It was the main circuit board that went wrong and the Samsung repair fixed it it was also due to the leaked 4.2.2 firmware causing the device to get over heated now have my phone back and its not heating up at all on 4.1.2 and my sd problem was due to the over heating I had to replace the sd 4 times at a cost of £100.00 just over then had charging problems which was due to the supplied with the phone having a break in it then found out that using one of my old lg gt540 usb wire works perfectly with the usb mains adapter with no more problems at all but I am looking forward to 4.3 and some of the new features hope this post can help a few more people as it took me 3weeks to find any info on charging this phone
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How to: Unbrick galaxy s3

OK. As far as I know.... This is so far the Only method to UNBRICK Galaxy S3.
1. Purchase a USB Jig Dongle For Samsung Galaxy S III S3 GT-I9300 Download Mode unbrick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrZUrE5Nqj0
2.This USB jig can only bring your phones into Download Mode. It CANNOT reset your phone binary counter and remove yellow triangle..
3.Usage:
1. Turn off your phone and pull out the battery for about 10-15 seconds.
2. Just put the battery back and don’t turn it on.
3. Plug the USB Jig into the micro USB port on the phone.
4. After about 2-3 seconds, you can see the yellow download mode logo on the screen.
5. Unplug the USB Jig.
6. Connect your phone with USB cable to computer and then flash your phone via the program “odin"
It does not work with latest European Version 2.34, you have to return your device to old version to use.
NDUTU said:
Why dont you GURUS open a thread of HOW TO UNBRICK GALAXY S3.
What are all the components and hardware needed and a how to tutorial....
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Sounds like someone bricked their phone.
|Trolling With A Smile|
Jamin13 said:
Sounds like someone bricked their phone.
|Trolling With A Smile|
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NO, dont go so fast, I just want to learn...
How to unbrick galaxy s3
OK. As far as I know.... This is so far the Only method to UNBRICK Galaxy S3.
1. Purchase a USB Jig Dongle For Samsung Galaxy S III S3 GT-I9300 Download Mode unbrick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrZUrE5Nqj0
2.This USB jig can only bring your phones into Download Mode. It CANNOT reset your phone binary counter and remove yellow triangle..
3.Usage:
1. Turn off your phone and pull out the battery for about 10-15 seconds.
2. Just put the battery back and don’t turn it on.
3. Plug the USB Jig into the micro USB port on the phone.
4. After about 2-3 seconds, you can see the yellow download mode logo on the screen.
5. Unplug the USB Jig.
6. Connect your phone with USB cable to computer and then flash your phone via the program “odin"
It does not work with latest European Version 2.34, you have to return your device to old version to use.
Software bricking is nearly impossible, if getting bootloops or only booting into recovery there is in most cases the way about using odin to flash back to stock
And there is already a thread about changing a broken screen, use the search
kirE_2o1o said:
Software bricking is nearly impossible, if getting bootloops or only booting into recovery there is in most cases the way about using odin to flash back to stock
And there is already a thread about changing a broken screen, use the search
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Hardware unbrick
NDUTU said:
Hardware unbrick
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Might be good to note that the jig method will only work on a softbrick.
Hardbricked phones need either a replacement or a JTAG treatment.
Sent from my tricked out AOKP GT-I9300
S3
Jamin13 said:
Sounds like someone bricked their phone.
|Trolling With A Smile|
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I have a S3 Gt-I9305, what version is this. I see there are so many versions and am having a problem with the phone.
thanks
Rich32 said:
I have a S3 Gt-I9305, what version is this. I see there are so many versions and am having a problem with the phone.
thanks
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The version that has I9305 Q&A forum right next to this forum .
Why hijack a thread that is dead for nearly a year ??
jje
spamcakes said:
Might be good to note that the jig method will only work on a softbrick.
Hardbricked phones need either a replacement or a JTAG treatment.
Sent from my tricked out AOKP GT-I9300
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Actually, with the gs3 all you need is a 16gb class 10 sd card with a debrick.img.... the usb jig makes it easier so you dont have to press all the buttons or hook it up to the computer to get to DL mode... check out my last post on the unbrick your sprint gs3 thread...
!Led*Eyes! said:
Actually, with the gs3 all you need is a 16gb class 10 sd card with a debrick.img.... the usb jig makes it easier so you dont have to press all the buttons or hook it up to the computer to get to DL mode... check out my last post on the unbrick your sprint gs3 thread...
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Thread resurrect, much?
Good news that this is all you need now but as far as I know the information was correct as of the posting date in 2012.
Anyway I have moved on to the LG G2 now, my s3 was stolen
spamcakes said:
Thread resurrect, much?
Good news that this is all you need now but as far as I know the information was correct as of the posting date in 2012.
Anyway I have moved on to the LG G2 now, my s3 was stolen
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Oh wow! I guess thats what happens when posting in 2 similar threads simultaneously haha.. Blast from the past??? haha

[Q] [Galaxy S2 bricked] Need tool

Hello,
My Samsung Galaxy S2 is bricked. No way to enter download or recovery mode. Black screen... nothing to do to fire it.
Probably the bootloader is corrupted.
Does exist a tool for Exynos 4210 / S5PC210 like the one from Adam Outler "Unbrickable" for Exynos 3110 / S5PC110 ?
Thank you,
Guillaume
Ps. no need to answer about JIG, it doesn't work in this case of figure. JTAG tools exist... Yes I know! thank you BUT needs to solder a tiny tiny JTAG connector... and I don't own a RIFF JTAG Box nether a schematic of JTAG pinpoints on Galaxy S2 mother board...
No way you can fix it. Take it someone who does JTAG repairs or get the MB replaced.
Tell us what you did, so we can learn from your experience.
Sent from the little guy
Tanks
MistahBungle said:
No way you can fix it. Take it someone who does JTAG repairs or get the MB replaced.
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Adam Butler said that all bricked Exynos can be recovered booting them into USB first.
But he stoped his threads about Exynos 4210 one year ago...
Thank you anyway.
gastonw said:
Tell us what you did, so we can learn from your experience.
Sent from the little guy
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I flashed it longtime ago to ICS 4.03 / rooted with ODIN v3 - no problem at all.
Few weeks ago it crashed during firefox update... I reboot it, it crashed during the boot. I reboot it again and it got bricked!
That's nice, it just died on you?
Warranty is generally for two years...maybe there's still hope for you.
Sent from the little guy
Hey. Once this problem happened with i9100G and i fixed it without jtag. It wasnt entering at download mode but when i turn it on and that sign keeps exist, i connectes it to laptop and odin recognized it. I installed software via odin again and it got fixed! Never seen like that!! Was flashing without being in download mode. Try it and i wish it will work
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gastonw said:
That's nice, it just died on you?
Warranty is generally for two years...maybe there's still hope for you.
Sent from the little guy
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No way my friend, the flash # is not zero and ICS is rooted...
querty75 said:
No way my friend, the flash # is not zero and ICS is rooted...
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So you can enter download mode then....
gevamran said:
Hey. Once this problem happened with i9100G and i fixed it without jtag. It wasnt entering at download mode but when i turn it on and that sign keeps exist, i connectes it to laptop and odin recognized it. I installed software via odin again and it got fixed! Never seen like that!! Was flashing without being in download mode. Try it and i wish it will work
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Hello,
Sound great!
GT-I9100 is Exynos based while GT-i9100G is OMAP4430 based... so could be very different
Also I already tried without success but I'm going to test it again with the latest Samsung drivers...
Can you tell me what you exactly done with your phone and PC / Odin? (did you press the magic fingers?)
ODIN connection was GREEN?
gastonw said:
So you can enter download mode then....
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No, the phone is hard bricked BUT it was flashed and rooted BEFORE. So I cannot change anything now...
querty75 said:
No, the phone is hard bricked BUT it was flashed and rooted BEFORE. So I cannot change anything now...
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Exactly.
I won't tell them if you won't
JTAG might be your last resort, good luck
gastonw said:
Exactly.
I won't tell them if you won't
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Oh gosh, you're right!
Thank you
princeferoz said:
JTAG might be your last resort, good luck
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Thanks!
I found a RIFF JTAG Box near me but I think I'm going to buy a generic JTAG controler and fix it...
Or send my phone back to Samsung asking them why a phone suddently brick without any reasons...
querty75 said:
Thanks!
I found a RIFF JTAG Box near me but I think I'm going to buy a generic JTAG controler and fix it...
Or send my phone back to Samsung asking them why a phone suddently brick without any reasons...
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hey check if this works for you
chaladi.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/solvedfixed-how-to-fix-soft-brickedrebootingstuck-galaxy-s2variants-kernel-problems
I have similar issue with my i9100 too...
I tried to wipe data on stck ICS recovery and it suddenly hang/stuck for like 5mins..
I hv done alot of rom flashing n etc but nvr hang/stuck on wiping data....
Then i decided to pull the battery but after i did it,it HARD BRICKED my i9100...
I was like what the...
Then i tried all the possible method but it wont boot even with a jig..
It fell warm in the rear camera area which indicated that the mobo is still running but bootloader might be corrupted..
Still looking for ways to switch the boot sequence to boot usb 1st but failed to get any info...
The last method would be JTAG but before that i would like too try to fix it...
I have 2 dead boot i9100 and 1 corrupted emmc i9100g...
If any1 have any idea pls do let me know.
I can try it but i dont hv those super soldering skills...
querty75 said:
No, the phone is hard bricked BUT it was flashed and rooted BEFORE. So I cannot change anything now...
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That is a great. If your phone hard bricked they can't se nothing.!!
You have right for repair or replacement.
Yes! They replaced the mother board...
i9100 eMMC brickbug + vulnerable ROM-kernel => hardbrick and MB replace (UART blocked
ronald_loulan said:
I have similar issue with my i9100 too...
I tried to wipe data on stck ICS recovery and it suddenly hang/stuck for like 5mins..
I hv done alot of rom flashing n etc but nvr hang/stuck on wiping data....
Then i decided to pull the battery but after i did it,it HARD BRICKED my i9100...
I was like what the...
Then i tried all the possible method but it wont boot even with a jig..
It fell warm in the rear camera area which indicated that the mobo is still running but bootloader might be corrupted..
Still looking for ways to switch the boot sequence to boot usb 1st but failed to get any info...
The last method would be JTAG but before that i would like too try to fix it...
I have 2 dead boot i9100 and 1 corrupted emmc i9100g...
If any1 have any idea pls do let me know.
I can try it but i dont hv those super soldering skills...
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Finally I didn't tried JTAG for not invalidate warrenty...
I gave it back to customer services and they replaced the mother board.
I advice you to read this (in french ;(
http://galaxys-team.fr/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=28500
Our phone suffering of eMMC bugbrick trouble
NEVER try to wipe data on a eMMC brickbug! (with ROM and kernel NOT safe, 4.04...)
It will hard brick your phone... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22317626
Ps. If you find a way with JTAG, I'm interesting cause my phone is still vulnerable.
If you find a way to setup boot sequence to USB I'm very interesting! (the best should be to contact Adam Outler, Rebellos and this seems too interesting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916796)

unbrick img for samsung galaxy s3 s968c (straight talk)

I bought this phone a few days ago on a swap site on facebook and seemed to have hard bricked it within an hour. it was running android 4.1.2 and i wanted to try upgrading the firmware by flashing CM. first step was backing up to the h1 broadband. done. next rooting. done. good. last step was unlocking the bootloader. i saw a post that said since i was running 4.1 i would be ok to use ez unlock. Big mistake. i reset the phone and now nothing. the only light i can manage to get is a red power light when connected to a charger with no battery. I tried the SD card approach with the verizon unbrick image since the phones are similar but the file i had did not work. I have also tried the USB jig. it didnt work either. next Im planning to try the USB jig with the unbrick image but i was curious to see if the unbrick image for the straight talk version was floating around anywhere. After hours of searching, i have not came across it myself. Anybody know my options outside of jtag or replacing the logic board? and if you have the unbrick image please let me know! thanks.
I dont know if this is helpful or not but in my usb devices if i hit the power button on the phone it pops us with a Qualcomm driver. ive looked around and found that it shows up in other rom flashers like miflash but im not able to send any files to the device. Obviously its doing something if the computer recognizes it right?
nobody here able to help me with this??

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