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Hi,
Unfortunatelly I started playing with my I9000 without reading enough and bricked my phone completely (?). If anyone can help please do so.
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1. I tried to flash with Odin new firmware but after flasing and rebooting got message "unable to update media ...." (or something like that) When powering on I got only welcoem screen with phone name
2. I wanted to repeat flashing but Odin could not start reflashing (I still could go into Download mode)
3. I found at xda forum [STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader,
but I didn't notice that it was for Captivate (I thought it is just another name for I9000,now I don't know why)
4. I reflashed my i9000 and after reflashing got only At&t screen turning on and off, without possibility to enter into download mode.
Actually I'm stuck with this situation I feel really stupid, but by mistake I did what I did.
Is there any chance to help ?
Thanx in advance.
according to some users, you might get lucky, and might be able to recover
let your phone stay on on that loop, wait until it turns itself off
then try the 3 button combo again
if all else fail, contact samsung tech support, which will simply send you back to your cell phone place
I'll try but I'm not very optimistic
Waiting doesn't help - I tiried all possible 3 or 2 button configurations unsuccesfully.
Anyone has any other idea if antyhing can be done with the issue ?
The exact same thing happened to me. There is nothing you can do except to bring it back to Samsung. I brought mine back and they have to replace the whole motherboard
what did you tell them? is it going to cost you?
diehard2222 said:
what did you tell them? is it going to cost you?
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I told them my phone cannot boot. Can they help to reflash the FW and see if it helps. They did and said phone still cannot boot after reflashing. Hence they have to change the motherboard. I asked and they say it's under warranty...
The shop where I had bought my I9000 sent it to Samsung - I will see what they do with it.
I have flashed a vibrant with a i9000S software but the radio did not work quite well. Since the two have different keys, now i cant get it to boot mode. i was able to get into recovery mode via ADB but all i can do is use vol to go up or down and not select an option. the device wont even get out of recovery mode.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Same
I did the exact same thing and couldnt get it to go past the AT&T logo i took mine to the samsung authorised repair centre and after 3 days and 49 dollars they fixed it. I dont know how they did it because i couldnt get USB to reconginise or download mode or anything just stuck on white screen but they managed to get it up and running.
So even though it cost 49 dollars to fix it via software method it is better then spending 800 on a new phone or 300 for a new chip which they originaly qouted me. So there is hope with proffessional services
now, the magic usb plug is avaliable in ebay, it can turn your bricked phone into download mode in a few seconds. really good!!!
Hehe... ...the magic is one usb connector an 301 kohm resistor
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http://www.ebay.in/itm/UNBrick-Sams...?pt=IN_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item415d3ece49
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/unbric...msung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514
Do these products work for the SGM? I saw somebody mentioning a jig to recover bricked phone somewhere here (related to SGM), but my request for clarification was not answered. Hence, creating this thread.
What software is required to use them?
And anybody got heimdall to work?
1.- Remove both the SIM card and de microSD card.
2.- KEEP YOUR BATTERY REMOVED
3.- Apply the Download-mode button combination (known by you all)
4.- WHILE HOLDING THE COMBINATION, insert the battery, and keep the buttons pressed untill you get the download mode.
5.- Flash your phone with a valid firmware through Odin (Preferebly, have Odin prepared before doing this trick)
i saw many people posting this trick n it worked for galaxy series n sgm too..if it is hard bricked then also..i dont think this device jig is required to unbrick,,,.
u r asking of software it is ODIN v4.38 download it by searching on google
Yes i confirm , work but no with hardware bricked SGM (black screen)
djeidj said:
Yes i confirm , work but no with hardware bricked SGM (black screen)
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Thanks for this info. By "black screen", I hope you mean that the phone had neither download mode, nor battery charging sign??
Which jig did you use?
Can you describe the method or provide links?
In my case By "black screen", I mean that once i nstalled ROM MANAGER my phone does not start and shows only black screen and the phone had neither download mode, nor battery charging sign, in this case jig does not help.
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But when I downgread my phone he died again, then I used my hand-made jig and after restart my phone enter in downlosd mode. I used this method - search this in google - How I did: Restore soft-bricked Samsung Galaxy I9000. But I guess you can use the link which I will send a P.M
Were you able to bring back to life your galaxy mini? I'm in the same situation (black screen due to ram manager) but my home made jig doesn't work. (Although it works with galaxys and galaxy s2).
Any idea or suggestion?
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I managed to return my phone to my provider cervice , in this case it is the only solution for our phone. There told me that they changed the motherboard to fix it.
yeah it works depending on how your phone is bricked, mines really really hard bricked, no download mode, no charging ****, and odin nor doesnt recognize it, the only option is to surrender it to the carrier u bought it from
Hmm, many had problems with ROM Manager as I could see, and I guess its the reason for bricking. I'm never gonna use it anyways !!
Btw, I'm concerned about how the Service Center unbricks our device ?
We can't do that manually ?
I understand if its a hardware bricked stage, then no other option rather than handing the device to them.
coolsandie said:
Hmm, many had problems with ROM Manager as I could see, and I guess its the reason for bricking. I'm never gonna use it anyways !!
Btw, I'm concerned about how the Service Center unbricks our device ?
We can't do that manually ?
I understand if its a hardware bricked stage, then no other option rather than handing the device to them.
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search google for for jtag. You need a jtag jig, which connects directly to the mother board (and not the usb jig). There is one available, but is real expensive, afaik.
thank you very much
confirmed, my usb jig , which works with i9000 doesn't work with my wife's SGM...
Yes it works. I Tested it myself.
But only on soft bricks not on hard bricks.
I can give you a video if you want just pm me. ^_^
With the SGM, you do not need a jig if it is only a soft brick. As long as you can enter download mode, ODIN works.
genieass said:
With the SGM, you do not need a jig if it is only a soft brick. As long as you can enter download mode, ODIN works.
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precisely.
btw those issues with rom manager.... it doesn't happen to me.
So if my phone doesn't turn on in any mode, is not recognized by odin, that means I have hardware brick? And USB jig will not work, right?
TheWhisp said:
So if my phone doesn't turn on in any mode, is not recognized by odin, that means I have hardware brick? And USB jig will not work, right?
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no! if read ur testimony
its caused ur wrong flash kernel , only one way is use "jtag" to flash the recovery kernel. then flash custom .
usb jig only purpose for softbricked.
hope it answers thy question
So in repair service they use these jtag tools?
TheWhisp said:
So if my phone doesn't turn on in any mode, is not recognized by odin, that means I have hardware brick? And USB jig will not work, right?
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Actually, there might still be hope, USB Jig works, you can make one by stripping the USB cord's end and connect 3 100k ohms resistors on two points, I can post photos if you want.
If your bootloader is already damaged by a bad flash, just hope your factory download mode's partition isn't also damage. If not, then the jig will work.
Also if anybody would like, here's my thread on how to flash stock ROMs 100% safe.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551586
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So in repair service they use these jtag tools?
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In some cases yes
Hey guys . I accidentally used Rom Manager on my Galaxy Ace and since Rom Manager is incompatible with Ace , it will brick your phone. So if you are reading this and didn't know , then now you know. Anyway , so I was an idiot yeah , but now I want to solve it . 1) I tried Odin , it kept being stuck at setup connection. I have Kies closed . 2)I can't boot at ALL . No Recovery mode no DOwnloading mode no nothing. 3)I don't want to go to the repair shop. 4)If there is really a way I can unbrick my phone without paying money , please share it with me I really need this help and would appreciate it Thank you
Please reply asap , I am really desperate for my items to be back but since I am rooted , I usd Gemini App Manager to force most of my apps to be moved to the SD Card . So if I have to do factory Reset I don't mind. But please help !!!
You can't fix it, if you don't go to the repair shop
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Don't scare bro you'll need to repair it because is not only your roms problem. A half-bricked phone only needed to reflash or "odin" your phone will be repaired. But this time your phone's system part might damaged caused by the rom manager and you must go to the shop to repair. If that doesn't work you'll need to change one of the chip in your phone because it's damaged(The workers in the shop will ask you once they find out it's the chip's problem). Meh, just pay a bit of money and you'll get your phone back. Hope this helps!!! Next time becareful and not to brick your phone again.
1) Add Cement and build a house
2) Tell Samsung service centre it stopped working when you upgraded with kies- you know NOTHING about rooting ROMS the rest, just look nooby and sad
3) Get someone to do a JTAG repair on your ace.
4) Buy a RIFF JTAG box (more expensive than ace) and JTAG it yourself
sorry but they are really the only things you can do.
İf your phone doesn't go into downloadmod . Get someone to do Jtag.
By the way , you can try USB-JIG.İt may get your device into download mode.
Ok thank you so so much guys your replies are really appreciated , I guess I'll just bring it to the repair shop since I dk how to use the jtag or USB jig thing
Good, USB Jig doesn't work on ROM Manager brick, but they are nice for resetting flash count and going into download mode, you simply just plug it in the micro USB slot of your phone
if it is not connecting to download mode then u can't repair it by yourself, even samsung service center is helpless, because u have already void the terms and conditions by installing custom roms...
vikkykv said:
if it is not connecting to download mode then u can't repair it by yourself, even samsung service center is helpless, because u have already void the terms and conditions by installing custom roms...
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Wrong, you can lie; it's a tad evil but itsnthenprice you pay.
DJWaltz said:
Hey guys . I accidentally used Rom Manager on my Galaxy Ace and since Rom Manager is incompatible with Ace , it will brick your phone. So if you are reading this and didn't know , then now you know. Anyway , so I was an idiot yeah , but now I want to solve it . 1) I tried Odin , it kept being stuck at setup connection. I have Kies closed . 2)I can't boot at ALL . No Recovery mode no DOwnloading mode no nothing. 3)I don't want to go to the repair shop. 4)If there is really a way I can unbrick my phone without paying money , please share it with me I really need this help and would appreciate it Thank you
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First you search: "How to unbrick Galaxy Ace in forum" and test it.
If not work, you have search in youtube, i remember have clip about this, need computer, cable and more.
But i think you return Samsung or Shop, you lost about 20$ for return Bootloader
Good luck to you.
So yeah, I bricked my Samsung Galaxy Ace with the wrong kernel through Clock Work Recovery, chose reboot option, screen turned black.
I have tried all the button combos, with inserting battery method and all of that, I even bought a USB Jig but to no avail. The furthest I've come to entering Download Mode(button combinations, to then flash with Odin) is that the computer is detecting the samsung galaxy ace as a modem(If I do not press the button combinations the computer detects nothing at all) and I cannot establish connection with the phone with Odin nor adb shell.
I have searched these forums a few hours a week the last two weeks and the only possible option seems to be JTAG unbrick. I have no money to get me a 100$ jtag-box just to resurrect this phone, so my question is this:
Is there any other way that Is cheap and not too advanced for a tech newbie like myself to unbrick the phone? I have no problem with soldering, but my question is, is there any other module(or would a simple jtag cable work?) to access the phones internal workings?
Or maybe there is another way to save this phone? Please post if you have experiance!
No, I have no warranty left on the phone, and no I do not want to leave it to some jtag service. That is not the problem.
Help/tricks greatly appreciated!
I had the exact same delema I kept plugging the phone into the c in download.mode and in the end my computer rexonized it ans was able to flash back to stock phone resets every now and then but other than that works fine I now use in rooted fully stock on.not.running the risk
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chooky536 said:
I had the exact same delema I kept plugging the phone into the c in download.mode and in the end my computer rexonized it ans was able to flash back to stock phone resets every now and then but other than that works fine I now use in rooted fully stock on.not.running the risk
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Was the screen black when you flashed It through Odin aswell? Cause all Im getting from Odin is "setting up connection..." and there it stops. Did I miss something?
Wrong kernel as in?
Another device? A jig "might" help you...
*emphasise the 'might'*
Prawesome said:
Wrong kernel as in?
Another device? A jig "might" help you...
*emphasise the 'might'*
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Yeah, I got ahold of a Jig tried on my friends Samsung S2, and It did not work. I don't remember what I tried to flash it with, It was through clockworkmod and I was going to flash with rafaels kernel but must have got ahold of the wrong one in his SkyDrive map. Anyayws, I applied the .zip and chose reboot and all went permanently black.
Anyone have experiance in UART-Jigs and whatnot?
Hello Experts,
I am a bit hesitant to post this. But I searched the forum and internet, but couldn't find an answer. Please help if you can.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Advance - I9070P model. I had android 2.3.6 and I tried to upgrade to 4.1.2 using ODIN. It loaded successfully. But My phone is not turning on. Not even the yellow exclamatory Icon. It is just as good as brick. May i call it as a hard brick?
If yes, will a USB JIG help on a hard brick? Or does it help only on a soft brick.
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Hello Experts,
I am a bit hesitant to post this. But I searched the forum and internet, but couldn't find an answer. Please help if you can.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Advance - I9070P model. I had android 2.3.6 and I tried to upgrade to 4.1.2 using ODIN. It loaded successfully. But My phone is not turning on. Not even the yellow exclamatory Icon. It is just as good as brick. May i call it as a hard brick?
If yes, will a USB JIG help on a hard brick? Or does it help only on a soft brick.
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If you installed I9070 JB on your I9070P phone - it could be a hard brick.
You can try with USB JIG.
shut_down said:
If you installed I9070 JB on your I9070P phone - it could be a hard brick.
You can try with USB JIG.
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Yes I must have did that. I9070 JB on I9070P. I just ordered a jig online. I hope that sets my device into download mode.
I was worried, one of the mobiletechvideos on youtube showed sometimes a hard brick cant be fixed with a JIG. They showed a complex way (using some cables, JTAG... some techy stuff) to fix it. That was the reason for my post.
Thanks for your prompt reply. I will update this post after my experiment.
Flashing I9070 firmware on P version could not completely brick it. I once flashed I9100 firmware on my friends I9100G and i got it back by putting it into download mode and flashing G firmware with odin. I think the screen wasnt even turned on, try to put it into download mode and if it vibrates and odin sees it, you can restore it.
Unfortunately. Even with Usb jig, my phone is not turning. Now I doubt if it has anything to do with battery. I am not sure if myphone's batttry is charging when I put it to charger
kranthikumarb said:
Unfortunately. Even with Usb jig, my phone is not turning. Now I doubt if it has anything to do with battery. I am not sure if myphone's batttry is charging when I put it to charger
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Take it to service. If you flashed P firmware over non P phone - it is hard brick.
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I took it to service and they suggested, motherboard should be replaced. $ 100.
kranthikumarb said:
I took it to service and they suggested, motherboard should be replaced. $ 100.
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I have also gt-i9070, also hard bricked, usb jig also was useless. Any solution?
generic boot
kranthikumarb said:
I took it to service and they suggested, motherboard should be replaced. $ 100.
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Tee Eff said:
I have also gt-i9070, also hard bricked, usb jig also was useless. Any solution?
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Maybe some expert can experiment writing a generic boot code for Samsung galaxy to boot from external sd card so that odin can detect the bricked phone. like booting a PC from bootable CD of Floppy and then can flash the phone
Tee Eff said:
I have also gt-i9070, also hard bricked, usb jig also was useless. Any solution?
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Sorry but when you can´t get into recovery mode via Jig or keys you are still in big trouble...
there is just one opportunity for you...when you are able to flash a new bootloader via riffbox and on your pc (telnet) you can bring your phone back to life...this is a heavy method,but also a possibility!
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Edit: I forget to say one thing regarding the Jig, before buying or building one!
The Jig is just the same way how the key combination keys on your device. It´s only because of another voltage on your accumulator,which leads to enter the recovery mode. (CWM/TWRP/STOCK)!
Happymaker said:
Sorry but when you can´t get into recovery mode via Jig or keys you are still in big trouble...
there is just one opportunity for you...when you are able to flash a new bootloader via riffbox and on your pc (telnet) you can bring your phone back to life...this is a heavy method,but also a possibility!
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Edit: I forget to say one thing regarding the Jig, before buying or building one!
The Jig is just the same way how the key combination keys on your device. It´s only because of another voltage on your accumulator,which leads to enter the recovery mode. (CWM/TWRP/STOCK)!
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I know it is hard bricked, I read a lot before making my post, can be un-bricked by jtag/riftbox, but it is expensive for such old phone, maybe good for some sd card booting experiments in case it is possible and if some expert can write a boot software.
kranthikumarb said:
Hello Experts,
I am a bit hesitant to post this. But I searched the forum and internet, but couldn't find an answer. Please help if you can.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Advance - I9070P model. I had android 2.3.6 and I tried to upgrade to 4.1.2 using ODIN. It loaded successfully. But My phone is not turning on. Not even the yellow exclamatory Icon. It is just as good as brick. May i call it as a hard brick?
If yes, will a USB JIG help on a hard brick? Or does it help only on a soft brick.
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I have the same problem
Is there any solution?