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Hard Bricked Galaxy Note GT-N7000 - Possible Fix?

Hello!
During flashing leaked kernel my phone was on soft brick, I wiped cache partition and data in CWM. This was the end of my beloved Note, it is 100% dead and none of the possible fixes posted works so far.
I have heard there is a possible fix by re partitioning and connection the phone in Linux environment, this way the computer reads the phone and can be fixed by repartitioning and could get into download mode. Please let me know if anybody confirms this.
Alternatively, what is the next step. My phone is still under warranty but I am scared if Samsung would find out the history of rooting or as my Phone is 100% dead they would not be able to find out, confused.......
If the motherboard needs to be replaced, how much would it cost, where should I take and most important if my phone recovers can I still play around with custom ROMs?
Look forward to suggestions bring my phone live as I purchased it on loan and it brings immense pain to pay emi for a dead phone.
Regards,
AK

Even it bricked by emmc bug, there shud be download mode still available
-First try to get other charged battery (or charge yours) and try to put in download mode, and look to Lt upper corner what is your flash score. If it is zero, simply reclain warranty.
-Otherwise try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26285877

dr.ketan said:
Even it bricked by emmc bug, there shud be download mode still available
-First try to get other charged battery (or charge yours) and try to put in download mode, and look to Lt upper corner what is your flash score. If it is zero, simply reclain warranty.
-Otherwise try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26285877
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Thanks. I tried using charged batteries but still does not get into Download Mode also after reading somewhere I tried to connect using Odin assuming screen would be black but Odin detects. Even this did not work
So, no way of getting DM or looking at binary count.
Regards.
AK

Your phone is under warranty yet you are asking for costs? Those "recovery" method will give you a "crippled" device in terms of mem capacity.
So go and claim warranty. They wont know anything since your phone is totally dead anyway.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

praetorius said:
Your phone is under warranty yet you are asking for costs? Those "recovery" method will give you a "crippled" device in terms of mem capacity.
So go and claim warranty. They wont know anything since your phone is totally dead anyway.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
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Hey, I just cam back from SS service. they said it could be a motherboard issue and they are replacing the motherboard.
Does that mean they would install the Stock Rom from fresh, I am sure yes.
Waiting for my recovered phone and educating myself to safely play around with custom ROMs.
One last question, which is the best stable custom ROM available for Galaxy Note, in terms of UI and better battery life?
Many Thanks.
AK

avinay4you said:
Hey, I just cam back from SS service. they said it could be a motherboard issue and they are replacing the motherboard.
Does that mean they would install the Stock Rom from fresh, I am sure yes.
Waiting for my recovered phone and educating myself to safely play around with custom ROMs.
One last question, which is the best stable custom ROM available for Galaxy Note, in terms of UI and better battery life?
Many Thanks.
AK
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Congrats on the replacement;
Custom ROM's are kind of personal preference, Best bet is to do your research now while you wait and you can decide for yourself which features you like / want / need in a ROM..
Suggestions to check would be ParanoidAndroid / CleaNote from my point of view, I've tried both but still run Stock ICS with custom Kernel.. Suits my needs...

while gaming, my phone suddenly hang and i decide to restart the device itself. upon booting, i am stuck at the "samsung" logo. I have tried flashing stock rom and kernel but to no avail. i can still go into download mode and recovery mode. Anybody know whats gone wrong?
And if i send for waranty, it is a one to one exchanged?

driftkids said:
while gaming, my phone suddenly hang and i decide to restart the device itself. upon booting, i am stuck at the "samsung" logo. I have tried flashing stock rom and kernel but to no avail. i can still go into download mode and recovery mode. Anybody know whats gone wrong?
And if i send for waranty, it is a one to one exchanged?
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what is the current rom on your phone? have you tried going to recovery and wiping dalvik cache? still same thing? If it is, worst case you can try (since both Recovery and Download works still) is to wipe data in recovery and restart your phone again(Don't try doing this if your using an infected kernel and/or in ICS Rom)
Going back,
You have a soft bricked phone.. Why would you exchange it for warranty? you can easily fix your issue without returning it to Samsung.

letters_to_cleo said:
what is the current rom on your phone? have you tried going to recovery and wiping dalvik cache? still same thing? If it is, worst case you can try (since both Recovery and Download works still) is to wipe data in recovery and restart your phone again(Don't try doing this if your using an infected kernel and/or in ICS Rom)
Going back,
You have a soft bricked phone.. Why would you exchange it for warranty? you can easily fix your issue without returning it to Samsung.
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i am currently using stock ics 4.0.4 with GL NOTECORE kernel. i have tried wipe dalvik cache but still didnt solve it. i will try wipe date later. thanks

ya, format data does solved it. i am wondering whether will soft brick cause any damage to the hardware?

help
hello

Same problem...pls HELP !!!
I tried to install a custom rom and then the horror began. I can't turn it on geto to download or recovery mode.. I sent it to service because I still have a warranty but I don't know will they see the history of installed roms. The man I talked to said to me that they can do it but I read a comment that it is impossible to see so I got a hope. They also told me that it could be about motherboard and that they will do everything they can to save it. I am really afraid of losing my Note. I hope you guys will help me and tell me sth good.. I am also interested is it possible to fix it with usb jig. ?
thanks, my regards..

Already it's with samsung. If they cant do anything to revive, its a motherboard replacement.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

ive been trying to get my note n7000 fixed now way to get it to work jtag just doesn't work boot loader wont go in the phone at all new phone it is

nedzad95 said:
I tried to install a custom rom and then the horror began. I can't turn it on geto to download or recovery mode.. I sent it to service because I still have a warranty but I don't know will they see the history of installed roms. The man I talked to said to me that they can do it but I read a comment that it is impossible to see so I got a hope. They also told me that it could be about motherboard and that they will do everything they can to save it. I am really afraid of losing my Note. I hope you guys will help me and tell me sth good.. I am also interested is it possible to fix it with usb jig. ?
thanks, my regards..
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Don't worry, if it is with samsung alrd. They'll sure give you replacement of the motherboard if they can't do anything to your existing one. This is considered as the "manufacturing fault", and therefore, they must be able to replace it.
1st few batches, N7000 came out under gingerbread 2.3.6 technology, and it worked very well without the eMMC brick bug. It is happened only when they upgrade to ICS, with their own stock kernel, which triggered the brick bug.
So long as they are delaying the fix for their own stock kernel with the eMMC brick bug removed, I think samsung is still liable to give replacement to user, no matter what you did to your device. As long as it is eMMC brick bug, and you have your warranty.
Why ?
very simple... Even most of the samsung sales person on their respective outlets, they know a lil bit or perhaps don't know at all about this bug. Unless the sales person is those who likes to play with handphone like most of us here.
And if they do know... they won't tell you as well about this bug. Otherwise, will you buy it ? :fingers-crossed:
So as a consumer, we have the right to be replaced if the bug has been triggered due to factory reset / wipe of data, since no one told us about this. **peace**.
Really do hope you get your replacement once they call you to take your phone.
Good Luck !
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.

antique_sonic said:
Don't worry, if it is with samsung alrd. They'll sure give you replacement of the motherboard if they can't do anything to your existing one. This is considered as the "manufacturing fault", and therefore, they must be able to replace it.
1st few batches, N7000 came out under gingerbread 2.3.6 technology, and it worked very well without the eMMC brick bug. It is happened only when they upgrade to ICS, with their own stock kernel, which triggered the brick bug.
So long as they are delaying the fix for their own stock kernel with the eMMC brick bug removed, I think samsung is still liable to give replacement to user, no matter what you did to your device. As long as it is eMMC brick bug, and you have your warranty.
Why ?
very simple... Even most of the samsung sales person on their respective outlets, they know a lil bit or perhaps don't know at all about this bug. Unless the sales person is those who likes to play with handphone like most of us here.
And if they do know... they won't tell you as well about this bug. Otherwise, will you buy it ? :fingers-crossed:
So as a consumer, we have the right to be replaced if the bug has been triggered due to factory reset / wipe of data, since no one told us about this. **peace**.
Really do hope you get your replacement once they call you to take your phone.
Good Luck !
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.
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Thanks man.. you really encouraged me.. So they should give me a replacement.. I am still worried because the man that I talked to told that this kind of problem where I installed a bad rom is not under warranty so that is what scares me the most..
thanks for help...
Just to say:
Galaxy Note GT-N7000, ICS 4.0.4
regards...

driftkids said:
while gaming, my phone suddenly hang and i decide to restart the device itself. upon booting, i am stuck at the "samsung" logo. I have tried flashing stock rom and kernel but to no avail. i can still go into download mode and recovery mode. Anybody know whats gone wrong?
And if i send for waranty, it is a one to one exchanged?
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seems to be peculiar issue.. they should exchange for sure.. Sorry, I don't have much idea on this..

i'm very impatient..
Hey guys,
I just want to inform you that my Note is at service for 3-4 days... I am contacting them every day and they say it's not done yet.. So I hope it means that they're working on it... I will write if something new happens..
My Regards, Nedzad

Hey
I contaced service and they told they couldn't do anything yet.. Repairman told me that they will get a new JTAG repair box in 20 days and then they will fix it for free.. I think it is a good news

gr8

[Q] Phone only charges when turned off

Hello,
I was using Cyanogenmod 11 and suddenly (possibly after an update) my phone wouldn't charge anymore. I tried many different scenarios and it turns out that the phone only charged when my phone was either off or just booted and the screen not locked yet. From the second I locked my screen, my phone would stop charging.
Naturally, I assumed that this was a problem with the last CM update, so I flashed a new ROM (SkyDragon GPE). And now, it charges only when turned my phone is turned off. Very weird.
Is anyone familiar with this problem? Do I need to return it to the store? And if so, is it best to return to stock ROM etc before returning it?

IanWinz said:
Hello,
I was using Cyanogenmod 11 and suddenly (possibly after an update) my phone wouldn't charge anymore. I tried many different scenarios and it turns out that the phone only charged when my phone was either off or just booted and the screen not locked yet. From the second I locked my screen, my phone would stop charging.
Naturally, I assumed that this was a problem with the last CM update, so I flashed a new ROM (SkyDragon GPE). And now, it charges only when turned my phone is turned off. Very weird.
Is anyone familiar with this problem? Do I need to return it to the store? And if so, is it best to return to stock ROM etc before returning it?
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Do not return it! I am not entirely sure wheter the Recovery is responsible for charging or not.
If you don't fear losing all your data or if you've already backed them up, do a full RUU. This works that way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632736 and go to this section : "You want to have stock software again? No Problem" it is the last one before the first post ends.
This will get you to stock bootloader, recovery and OS. But pay attention you need a Win7 PC!
This way we can test wheter the issue also exists with stock software. if yes -> returning to the seller is an option. But for now you shouldn't do that.

LibertyMarine said:
Do not return it! I am not entirely sure wheter the Recovery is responsible for charging or not.
If you don't fear losing all your data or if you've already backed them up, do a full RUU. This works that way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632736 and go to this section : "You want to have stock software again? No Problem" it is the last one before the first post ends.
This will get you to stock bootloader, recovery and OS. But pay attention you need a Win7 PC!
This way we can test wheter the issue also exists with stock software. if yes -> returning to the seller is an option. But for now you shouldn't do that.
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Thanks for your reply LibertyMarine,
I'm afraid I already returned my phone. I couldn't even do anything with my phone anymore: the battery was dead and there was no way to charge it.

IanWinz said:
Thanks for your reply LibertyMarine,
I'm afraid I already returned my phone. I couldn't even do anything with my phone anymore: the battery was dead and there was no way to charge it.
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That's ok. If the battery was really dead and you can't turn it on again, then the chances that the repairteam from HTC won't be able to turn it on again either are high. So if you get lucky they make the decision that replacing the device is cheaper than repairing it and in that case they may not find out that it has been rooted.
Otherwise they may charge your for having to replace your motherboard as it's against HTCs policy to send back an altered motherboard. Just hope they don't find it out.
Good luck!

Constant Rebooting

First off, I apoligize if this has been mentioned before. I did do a search and looked at a few pages to find that this hasn't really been brought up much. Or at least not often or recently.
I have a M8 now, but I gave my old M7 to my dad whos been attempting to use it (and enjoyed it while it worked fine.) But now the phone will reboot itself almost every 10 minutes no matter what I do.
I have
- Unlocked the Bootloader
- Relocked Bootloader and ran an RUU
- Unlocked Bootloader and Installed Custom Rom (AHRD)
all of which have not fixed the constant reboot problem. I was wondering, could the issue involve the firmware of the phone? Or is it a hardware defect.
When I gave my dad the phone he had to take it to best buy to replace, assuming they gave him a refurb I am curious whether or not that could be an issue of a loose part as well.
I have not tried to install a nonsense ROM.

.Ryker said:
First off, I apoligize if this has been mentioned before. I did do a search and looked at a few pages to find that this hasn't really been brought up much. Or at least not often or recently.
I have a M8 now, but I gave my old M7 to my dad whos been attempting to use it (and enjoyed it while it worked fine.) But now the phone will reboot itself almost every 10 minutes no matter what I do.
I have
- Unlocked the Bootloader
- Relocked Bootloader and ran an RUU
- Unlocked Bootloader and Installed Custom Rom (AHRD)
all of which have not fixed the constant reboot problem. I was wondering, could the issue involve the firmware of the phone? Or is it a hardware defect.
When I gave my dad the phone he had to take it to best buy to replace, assuming they gave him a refurb I am curious whether or not that could be an issue of a loose part as well.
I have not tried to install a nonsense ROM.
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it's a hardware problem return it to Best Buy again

clsA said:
it's a hardware problem return it to Best Buy again
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Thank you, will do.

[Q] Bricked L90

dear, sorry the English, but I need a help from you.
I made the installation of IMG extracted the KDZ and did flash the recovery, however, now my machine not the sign of life, the computer does not detect the device, the device does not turn on, not of any sign of life. already tried in various corners anything to help me have some solution. I did the procedure based on the stock rom flash D405 with img extracted files. After that the only active device the display if I put to load without the battery, which displays the battery with a question mark. The device does not enter download mode, does not go into recovery, does not display anything, as if completely dead. Does anyone have aware and know any solution to the problem? Note: I've tried the LG flahs tools, it does not detect the device.

You have probably the worst case of them all. I suggest you to take your phone to warranty and see if they can replace it (because there probably isn't any way to fix it). If your warranty is void, then, I'm afraid, you will have to get a new device. I have had this issue myself, and it was solved only by replacing whole internals of the phone. Good thing that I still had my warranty, so it didn't cost anything. Good luck.

linasj said:
You have probably the worst case of them all. I suggest you to take your phone to warranty and see if they can replace it (because there probably isn't any way to fix it). If your warranty is void, then, I'm afraid, you will have to get a new device. I have had this issue myself, and it was solved only by replacing whole internals of the phone. Good thing that I still had my warranty, so it didn't cost anything. Good luck.
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but this happened to you because of flash ROMS? How long on average it took for you to get the unit back?

wmosquini said:
but this happened to you because of flash ROMS? How long on average it took for you to get the unit back?
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Yes. I tried to flash a ROM (which requires an unlocked bootloader), but for some reason the bootloader wasn't actually unlocked, and flashing a ROM caused the device to be bricked. This is probably what you would call a hard-brick.
In my case, replacement took a little more than a week. But this could differ from country to country.

linasj said:
Yes. I tried to flash a ROM (which requires an unlocked bootloader), but for some reason the bootloader wasn't actually unlocked, and flashing a ROM caused the device to be bricked. This is probably what you would call a hard-brick.
In my case, replacement took a little more than a week. But this could differ from country to country.
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But in time to take the assistance, you said what about it? The unit stopped working alone?

wmosquini said:
But in time to take the assistance, you said what about it? The unit stopped working alone?
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Exactly. Since the device cannot be turned on, I don't think they have any way of checking if it was rooted or tampered with in any way. So your best bet is to just play dumb and tell them your phone doesn't boot up. That helped me to get it fixed for free.

linasj said:
Exactly. Since the device cannot be turned on, I don't think they have any way of checking if it was rooted or tampered with in any way. So your best bet is to just play dumb and tell them your phone doesn't boot up. That helped me to get it fixed for free.
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Legal, tomorrow I will even take the guarantee to solve as fast as possible. Really the device not the sign of life at all. I will inform you that the device was carrying at night and just when I catch him in the morning, he was like that.
Thank you for your help. : D

My first L90 didn't have a functional GPS, was brand new (1 week), problem was I rooted in the first day
Factory reset, hid superuser app, got a new l90
Gud luck

bacitoto said:
My first L90 didn't have a functional GPS, was brand new (1 week), problem was I rooted in the first day
Factory reset, hid superuser app, got a new l90
Gud luck
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hard reset does not remove all traces of root. There is RCT checking. u can be sure that have no traces of root when RCT was reset. On kit kat we have chance to reset it without reflashing. But on 5.0 only reflash
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wmosquini said:
dear, sorry the English, but I need a help from you.
I made the installation of IMG extracted the KDZ and did flash the recovery, however, now my machine not the sign of life, the computer does not detect the device, the device does not turn on, not of any sign of life. already tried in various corners anything to help me have some solution. I did the procedure based on the stock rom flash D405 with img extracted files. After that the only active device the display if I put to load without the battery, which displays the battery with a question mark. The device does not enter download mode, does not go into recovery, does not display anything, as if completely dead. Does anyone have aware and know any solution to the problem? Note: I've tried the LG flahs tools, it does not detect the device.
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Did u flash it from 5.0 or 4.4? This problem may have solve without service center. But if u have warranty, it must not worry u.

@linasj
Hello, I just want to know that while booting, did your phone show the message "Secure booting error"?
I am getting this message at the LG logo and then device just shuts off.

No, I don't think I ever got this message.
Sent from my LG-D405N using XDA Free mobile app.

pick.orion said:
@linasj
Hello, I just want to know that while booting, did your phone show the message "Secure booting error"?
I am getting this message at the LG logo and then device just shuts off.
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In my case, the device did not care and neither carried, gave no sign of life. I sent him for assistance in less than one week they made the repair by warranty.

HTC One M7 access to bootloader but can't select Fastboot.

Okay, so my brothers phone for whatever reason today decided to just die on him. (Battery still there etc) When attempting to boot the device I get the HTC logo screen and then it just goes black. However, I can access the bootloader. But this in itself for some reason entails another issue. Pressing power to select something causes the bootloader to freeze entirely. As far as I can tell at least. The device is completely stock. Obviously the best case scenario would be to unlock the bootloader flash TWRP and try to see if a ROM could fix the issue. Wondering if anyone has any advice on how I can first of all... Get the device into fastboot USB mode?

ollie1132 said:
Okay, so my brothers phone for whatever reason today decided to just die on him. (Battery still there etc) When attempting to boot the device I get the HTC logo screen and then it just goes black. However, I can access the bootloader. But this in itself for some reason entails another issue. Pressing power to select something causes the bootloader to freeze entirely. As far as I can tell at least. The device is completely stock. Obviously the best case scenario would be to unlock the bootloader flash TWRP and try to see if a ROM could fix the issue. Wondering if anyone has any advice on how I can first of all... Get the device into fastboot USB mode?
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Bootloader crashing is normally a sign of something seriously wrong. Normally hardware related. i.e damaged Emmc chip.
Unfortunately to flash anything at this point will require a stable bootloader. Without out that your pretty much screwed I'm afraid. A long shot but if it's still covered by warranty that would be your best bet.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk

Danny201281 said:
Bootloader crashing is normally a sign of something seriously wrong. Normally hardware related. i.e damaged Emmc chip.
Unfortunately to flash anything at this point will require a stable bootloader. Without out that your pretty much screwed I'm afraid. A long shot but if it's still covered by warranty that would be your best bet.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
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Unfortunately it is not. But I have called it quits on attempting to resolve the issue!