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bricked G1 - need some help.

i . ll just start from the beginning. i installed a jesus freke ROM on my G1, i dont remember what version. i think it was 1.41 or something like that. (RC29 or RC33, idr). i downloaded an app or maybe it was an app that came with the ROM that let me know of jesus freke's updates. i hadnt checked it awhile as the G1 is not my primary device. when i checked for it last week, it showed an update and i attempted to install it. i completely forgot the procedure for updating a new image and im prretty i bricked it because it wont go past the android screen, even after waiting about 10-15 minutes, it still wont go past it. so my question is, can somebody please help me unbrick my G1? im in no hurry as im not using it on a daily basis, but id like to get this resolved as soon as possible so i can sell my G1. anyways, id appreciate it if someone could help. if so, can you give some detailed instructions as im not TOO familiar with android. i know a little about it, but too much.
thanks guys,
josh.

if you can access recovery mode, just go and reinstall other rom, i recommend cyanogenmod - user friendly and it got a complete guide on there website to install.

youll have to expand on that a little more, like i said, im not that familiar with android.. i dont have an SD card in there, and i suppose that might pose a problem trying to flash another ROM to it.. can you give me some links and some specific directions when you have a chance..? i'd greatly appreciate it.

josh_prayyforplagues said:
i . ll just start from the beginning. i installed a jesus freke ROM on my G1, i dont remember what version. i think it was 1.41 or something like that. (RC29 or RC33, idr). i downloaded an app or maybe it was an app that came with the ROM that let me know of jesus freke's updates. i hadnt checked it awhile as the G1 is not my primary device. when i checked for it last week, it showed an update and i attempted to install it. i completely forgot the procedure for updating a new image and im prretty i bricked it because it wont go past the android screen, even after waiting about 10-15 minutes, it still wont go past it. so my question is, can somebody please help me unbrick my G1? im in no hurry as im not using it on a daily basis, but id like to get this resolved as soon as possible so i can sell my G1. anyways, id appreciate it if someone could help. if so, can you give some detailed instructions as im not TOO familiar with android. i know a little about it, but too much.
thanks guys,
josh.
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This right here is why I say don't root if you don't know wtf you're doing. This always happens to people who should have just stayed away. Look:
Power phone completely off. Hold home key and power on. If you get to the recovery screen (the screen with a bunch of options, probably all written in green for you) then you're not bricked. All you need to do is put latest cyanogenmod on your sdcard, wipe your phone, and install it.

HTC Unroot?

Hi,
I rooted my phone with latest version of Unrevoked but have noticed some strange things with phone since.
Can someone please tell me how i unroot the phone?
I got a HTC Wildfire Vodaphone UK. It's only a few days old and it's causes power on problems since rooting, really desperate to unroot the phone.
I have only rooted the phone and NOT installed any roms or anything, after rooting the phone i made a nandroid backup, maybe i need to do something with this backup to revert phone back to how it was when i bought it a few days ago?
Thanks for any help really desperate to unroot
MR

There is no way to just "unroot". The only way is to reflash the phone with a totally stock software from a RUU package or similar. Search around these forums, and there are plenty of threads asking exactly the same thing as you, and these should be able to give you an idea of other people's experiences.
I am however, intrigued to find what "power on" problems you're getting. Are you referring to the bug that exists whilst charging the phone in an off state? Whilst you are rooted, before you go the extent of flashing an RUU image, it may be worth trying a custom rom (Wildpuzzle 2.1 is quite nice as a stepping stone from stock) and seeing if your bugs continue. Also, try updating ClockworkMod via ROMManager.

Hi,
The problem I am having is when the phone is connected to laptop and is set to charge only and I turn the phone off I cannot then turn the phone back on unless I remove the battery first and cable. I used the latest version of Unrevoked so thought I would have had the latest ClockWorkMod anyway. I have looked on the forum by searching. When you say RRU do you mean a ROM from somewhere like shipped-roms? As I cannot find a Vodafone UK ROM. I decided not to Install Wildpuzzle because of the current existing bugs. I still cannot find a thread that shows me how to unroot my phone so any help in finding a Vodafone UK RRU than can be updated like normal ie get future updates from Vodafone would be great.
Please can someone help? i did search before making this thread but could not find what i was looking for.
If there is definately no Vodafone UK ROM online somewhere maybe someone can tell me which is the lastest genuine ROM from HTC that can also be updated from HTC in the future ?
Is this the one i need below?
RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.37.405.1_Radio_13.53.55.24H_3.3 5.19.25_release_151892_signed
I see one on shipped-roms for Vodafone but has SPA in it so not sure if that means it's spanish. I am in the UK
Would rather a Vodafone UK one thou.
Thanks
MR
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

There is an app "z4root" . In this app is an option to un-root. I didn`t test this function but I hope it works.
Maybe you need to install busybox before you can unroot.The easiest way to install busybox is to install the app "titanium backup" first than klick in this app on the "Problems Button" for auto-installing the busybox.

[Q] Emergency Firmware Recovery

Hello
I hope i have posted in the right section and someone can explain too me if this is right or wrong.
I just downloaded the 2.0 version of samsung kies software,when i plugged my phone in it said i could do a firmware upgrade for my phone.
So of course i did so,i first done the backup which was an option in the process.Then pressed ok and it started doing its thing.
Well i left it and came back too see a green android guy on the phone and a message on laptop saying the update had failed and i need too recover the fail by going into emergency firmware recovery mode.
I did this(pressed yes) and it started doing its thing again and rebooted the phone,after it had done it said too disconnect and reconnect my usb cable which i did and the phone was back running again.
The question i have is what basically just happened?
I presume it was a fail on the firmware update since thats what it told me but on checking my stats it had done what it said it was going too and thats upgrade from CSC: JP5 to CSC: JP6.
So it said it failed but on the samsung kies software it now says the csc JP6 and i cant update any firther.
Im sorry i should maybe of checked the code better too be honest i didnt check the full version upgrade, i just thought ok firmware upgrade yup ill do that and flicked through the yes options til the upgrade started.
Thanks for any replies.I have a untouched samsung galaxy S by the way,i not done anything too it except installed apps and games.So no roms,no lag fix,no hacks at all.

Its been a coupleof days now since my post so hope its ok too comment in it again so maybe i can get some help.
Im not sure if my first post explained itself enough so if anyone has any questions i will be happy too answer them.I dont know if my phone will be affected long term but the fail or not.
Csc..what is this why had the software felt it needed too be changed from 5 to 6 ?
the fact it said it failed yet on checking i cannot update again and it has in fact changed from 5 to 6 as it said it would.All my added shortcuts on home screens went but the files stayed.
csc....has anyone also got the changed firmware like i have and gone through the failure too get it.
Im trying too add my own questions in the hope someone has some answers since i see many questions get answered in this section within no time,but mine seems too of stumped some.
thanks for replies guys it will settle my mind and i will of course try too find my own answers and if all else fails i will contact samsung and ask them what went wrong.

Hi,
I installed Kies today and connected my girlfriends cellphone, a Samsung Champ Duos (don't know if it's a phone only for the Philippino market)... Same here, started up first time and Kies prompted me to update the phone's firmware. I followed the steps, something went wrong and I was told to perform an emergency recovery.
I tried, but after 63% an error message appear telling me that something went wrong and "if the problem persists please contact support centre".
I've tried the recovery process maybe 20 times now and same every time. I have already sent an email to the support, but hoping someone here knows how to fix this in the meantime.
Thanks in advance!

Not sure Kies can be unreliable...
Have you tried another computer?
Try the recovery again but hold the usb cable in place, it may have a loose connection
Either way support should answer you shortly and they will sort it out, as it should be under warranty and kies messed it up. They will probably tell you to find your nearest service centre...
@Caz2k11 if you ever read this again and still haven't got your answer, it shouldn't have affected you that there was a problem installing in the first place.
CSC - there is a sticky on the the general section that describes most of this stuff but in brief i think its either country specific code or country service code, something like that. Really its only important if you have problems downloading things from the market, or reception/data related issues. Usually carrier related... Its worth checking you have the correct one when you update as it saves you from changing it later which results in a factory reset.

Ahh damn it...
Got a reply from their support this morning. They apologized and told me I have to send the phone to my nearest service centre. Great for me living in the province and I'll bet the closest service centre is located in Manila....
Does anyone know if the *original rom* is available somewhere on the internet?

Most of us do not use kies to update
You can fiind the latest original ROMs at samfirmware.com
jc

3d_jc said:
Most of us do not use kies to update
You can fiind the latest ROM ar samfirmware.com
jc
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Hehe no ****
I'm running Andriod on my HTC Leo as well, but this is my girlsfriends phone, still warranty so I'll be a bit careful at the moment.
Have registered on the site mentioned above, not sure which file I'm going to use or anything, since I cannot start the phone to see the current firmware etc. The model no. is GT-E2652W and "SSN" is "E2652WGSMH", does that mean it's a E-series phone?

It means a few things ...
First of all, you are totaly at the wrong place since this forum section is for Samsung Galaxy S, and you Champ Duo , well, isn't a Galaxy S !
Second thing is that this forum, as well as samfirmware, deal mostly with Android phones, which your isn't, I believe. It does somehow look like, but isn't.
Sorry I can't help more
jc

3d_jc said:
It means a few things ...
First of all, you are totaly at the wrong place since this forum section is for Samsung Galaxy S, and you Champ Duo , well, isn't a Galaxy S !
Second thing is that this forum, as well as samfirmware, deal mostly with Android phones, which your isn't, I believe. It does somehow look like, but isn't.
Sorry I can't help more
jc
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Yes, I'm awared of that. Found this thread when I Google-searched "samsung emergency recovery".

Sure, no arm done, it's just that non android phone have a different way to recover. I did a couple of googling too, but must admit I did not find a great deal of information either,
Sorry and best of luck for bringing your device back to happiness.
jc

Samsung Captivate Flashing Help?????‏

Hello
I am having the Unlocked SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE (SGH-I896) of Canada Rogers Network. I am using the same from last December, 2010. As now the firmware of my phone is crashed and it is not even going in DOWNLOAD MODE or in RECOVERY MODE, by which I can repair my crashed firmware and also now my phone is not working.
My request to you is that can you tell me that if you can FLASH my SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE (SGH-I896) with the ROM of the mobile if you have with you, otherwise I will provide the Original Firmware Backup which I am having with me. So please tell me whether you can upgrade the firm with the ROM you have or mine.
Please help me to solve my number, as I am from India, now I cannot send my mobile to Canada back.
Thanks

I'm sorry I know english isn't your native language but could you try and reword your question?
And what do you mean by the phone isn't working? What exactly does it do?

studacris said:
I'm sorry I know english isn't your native language but could you try and reword your question?
And what do you mean by the phone isn't working? What exactly does it do?
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Eh thanks Studa, I came across his question earlier and didn't understand it either.
@ OP - if you could rephrase that, we'd be more than happy to help you

Hmmm...this is a tough one, and I work with offshore resources on a daily basis. My guess is he unlocked his cappy, took it to India, tried to flash something, bricked it, and needs help restoring a rom file he has on his phone, or a rom from here.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

sailzfast said:
Hmmm...this is a tough one, and I work with offshore resources on a daily basis. My guess is he unlocked his cappy, took it to India, tried to flash something, bricked it, and needs help restoring a rom file he has on his phone, or a rom from here.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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So far, it seems to me like he needs a way to flash Eclair or Froyo. If so here's the answer: Odin3 one click.

BWolf56 said:
So far, it seems to me like he needs a way to flash Eclair or Froyo. If so here's the answer: Odin3 one click.
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+1 and just to answer a possible question ... The phone should still be unlocked after flashing to stock with odin.

Hello
thanks for replying me, my original post link is this of whom you made the reply:----
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041785
Actually I flashed my Samsung Captivate with Froyo GT-[I9000] and the same ROM was flashed with Odin v1.8 and when I restart my mobile then i come to find that the BACK KEY of mobile is not working and then I mistakenly apply this method on my New flashed Samsung Captivate, the link of the post after searching on Google.com is as below:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...d-recovery-mode-in-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000/
and after that when I switch off my mobile for checking whether my problem of BACK KEY get solve or not then I come to know that my Mobile is not starting normally and the same was also not starting in RECOVERY or DOWNLOADING MODE. I tired all key combination but all get in vein.
So can you help me in solving my SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE problem. and I have the unlock code with me, so that I can unlock my mobile again easily without any problem.
I will wait for your reply.
Thanks

Buy a jig. It will put it in download so you can do odin one click. I use AIO toolbox to do it.
rocktheway_2009 said:
Hello
thanks for replying me, my original post link is this of whom you made the reply:----
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041785
Actually I flashed my Samsung Captivate with Froyo GT-[I9000] and the same ROM was flashed with Odin v1.8 and when I restart my mobile then i come to find that the BACK KEY of mobile is not working and then I mistakenly apply this method on my New flashed Samsung Captivate, the link of the post after searching on Google.com is as below:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...d-recovery-mode-in-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000/
and after that when I switch off my mobile for checking whether my problem of BACK KEY get solve or not then I come to know that my Mobile is not starting normally and the same was also not starting in RECOVERY or DOWNLOADING MODE. I tired all key combination but all get in vein.
So can you help me in solving my SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE problem. and I have the unlock code with me, so that I can unlock my mobile again easily without any problem.
I will wait for your reply.
Thanks
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my suggestion is to buy and use this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...21187&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_651wt_1139

[Q] ATT S5 problem with powering off after root

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and if my post is posted on the wrong area, please feel free to move it (and I apologize for any inconvenience)
so back to the problem that I have encountered: my S5 cannot power off properly after flashing G900F. I have an ATT S5 and I used towelroot to root, install Safestrap and did all the backup, setup a new rom kind of stuff. After that, I flash G900F to my phone (with all those wipe done correctly). My phone works perfectly fine but when I try to turn off my phone, it will do all the work but keeps in a black screen with the two button lights on. When I tried to turn on my phone then, it would not do so, so I believe it hangs at that black screen.
Did anyone encounter this before and know a way out? Every help is appreciated and sorry again if this post is in the wrong area.
Pete

Its a bug with safestrap. There's currently no fix other then a battery pull.

Longcat14 said:
Its a bug with safestrap. There's currently no fix other then a battery pull.
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Thank you so much for your reply,
If you don't mind, please help me out on another problem: after doing all the process, my phone could not connect to my home wifi. It always got stuck at the "obtaining IP" process, is there a way that I could fix it as well?
Thank you so much for helping out this new guy!:good:

sincera4565 said:
Thank you so much for your reply,
If you don't mind, please help me out on another problem: after doing all the process, my phone could not connect to my home wifi. It always got stuck at the "obtaining IP" process, is there a way that I could fix it as well?
Thank you so much for helping out this new guy!:good:
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I'm really not sure there. No custom ROMs would let me use WiFi when I flashed them.

Questions and Help issues belong in Q&A and Help section...thanks!
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