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Hi all
I would like to thank everyone in advance and hopefully someone will be able to guide me to resolve my concern, Bell Samsung Vibrant will not go Pass the Galaxy S logo once powered on.
-Was the Phone ever rooted in the past? No, it's less than 2 weeks old, First ever Android, previous Windows mobile/ Iphone User.
-Did I encounter any error? Yes, Invalid or Damaged internal SD, I believe my main mistake was taking the battery off while the device was left powered on. The device was stuck on a loop cycle then after.
-Did I install any Apps on an External SD card? No, never got a chance to.
- Why not save the hassle and just return/ repair phone from your carrier? Unit bought online from craigslist and was not provided with a receipt, Paid a decent price and confirmed IMEI doesn't have any negative file from carrier at the time of purchase.
- Did I contact Samsung Canada at all? Yes and they won't take any accountability as the carrier must follow their own repair/ return process.
Just a Summary of what was done:
Charged and attached for atleast an hour.
- Tested by plugging it to the Wall charger (Device assumed OFF), the screen goes on a loop cycle from the Galaxy S Logo to a blank black Screen back to the Galaxy S logo and so on.
-Attached and tested ALL USB ports (Windows 7 64 bit) and the screen goes on a loop cycle however this time I get a drained battery logo and a stuck time capsule in the middle of the screen.
Downloaded Samsung softwares: Kies_1.5.1.10074_2_6, Kies_1.5.0.10024_74, Kies_1.5.1.10074_45.
-The device only goes on a loop cycle from a drained battery logo back to a black screen while connected to the USB port. It appears the device is not being detected. No visible partnership between Bell Vibrant device and the Kies drivers.
Desperate to attempt anything, I even tried rooting the device by attempting all possibilities to get it to Recovery mode or Download mode however my best efforts did not avail. Before anything was attempted, I confirmed the device was powered off first before taking the battery out.
-Held down the Up volume button and Power button and released the power button only
-Held down the Down volume button and Power button and released the power button only
-Pressed Up volume, Down volume button and Power button and released the power button only
-Held down the Down volume button, Home button and Power button and released the power button only
-Held down the Down Volume button, Home button and Power button and released the Home(middle) button only
-Held down the UP volume button, Home button and Power button and released the power button only
-Held down the UP volume button, Home button and Power button and released the Home(middle) button only
Also downloaded Update.zip and android-sdk_r06-windows.zip
-extracted and confirmed SDK was installed successfully however my device was not detected. Ran from CMD [unable to enable the USB debugging in Applications]
-confirmed the how to steps taken intended for Bell.
Im still optimistic that I can expect the best possible outcome from this situation or I have to hunt down the individual who sold the device
Please verify if I can attempt an alternative or if took a wrong turn with any of the steps mentioned above.
If you live locally in Toronto [GTA] and would like to take on this challenge, Please PM me..
Feel free to drop your comments as to how this issue can be resolved. Please!
Thanks in advance!
Kind Regards,
mamasboy
Update: 3:00am
Hours later and still no luck!
Any ideas how I can approach Samsung Canada directly and have them deal with the situation?
here is a post here on how you can access using something called ADB ? It can be used apparently where the three button recovery can not be entered. Try looking under three button recovery in the search on the forum. Hope this helps.
How i get into recovery mode is by restarting the phone by holding the power button and continuously tapping all 3 Home +power+ vol up at the same time
And if it works it will go into the recovery mode before the screen changes.
see if you can boot into recovery mode
wiki has instruction to get into recovery mode http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/Vibrant_GT-I9000M
once in recovery mode, try the data wipe option, also the cache wipe option
then reboot back to normal
Tehpriest said:
here is a post here on how you can access using something called ADB ? It can be used apparently where the three button recovery can not be entered. Try looking under three button recovery in the search on the forum. Hope this helps.
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Hey,
The SDK was successfully updated. It downloaded all the new patches and required files, the sdk does work however when I get to the point of:
adb device (Hit enter)
list of devices attached (blank entry)
-even attempted other commands but getting error: device not found
NezumiYaro said:
How i get into recovery mode is by restarting the phone by holding the power button and continuously tapping all 3 Home +power+ vol up at the same time
And if it works it will go into the recovery mode before the screen changes.
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Hey NezumiYaro,
Thanks for the tip but still no luck
AllGamer said:
see if you can boot into recovery mode
wiki has instruction to get into recovery mode http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/Vibrant_GT-I9000M
once in recovery mode, try the data wipe option, also the cache wipe option
then reboot back to normal
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Hey AllGamer,
Thanks for the help and I checked the link and reviewed and re-attempted but still to no avail..
I may have the disabled recovery/download mode Bell batch and it seems the only option out of this is to get the device replaced
I had the same problem...Currently Samsung is 'repairing' my phone. Instead of going through all this trouble, I would rather suggest you to go and exchange it.
If they dont replace the phone for you, just call samsung social hub help desk (1-888-751-4078). They will give you a ticket number and then you can send your phone to samsung via any Bell corporate store.
The samsung social hub guy told me that it would take 5 business day to repair but the person at Bell store told me that it can take 2-6 weeks.
I'm in the same boot as you, altough i'm in a different country.
nevertheless, same sh*t
I did however discovered today that when I start the phone, connected trough usb, I does detect what seems to be a part of the phone, have a look at this image (was done on a XP virtual machine, but my WIN7 does the same.
I get a G: and a H: in the device manager.
But I cannot access those, maybe or maybe not, this might be our only hope, before I send it back.
But I refuse to give up (yet)
Exact same problem you had. Phone would not load past Galaxy S logo. I did not hack or root my phone either. Seems this is becoming a larger issue. Recovery mode was disabled on my phone too. It is now with Bell being sent for repair. I would suggest you do the same, I wasted 3 days trying to get the phone into recovery mode to no avail. If Bell has any in stock they may swap for you. They did not when I took mine in unfortunately.
nalinbhatt said:
I had the same problem...Currently Samsung is 'repairing' my phone. Instead of going through all this trouble, I would rather suggest you to go and exchange it.
If they dont replace the phone for you, just call samsung social hub help desk (1-888-751-4078). They will give you a ticket number and then you can send your phone to samsung via any Bell corporate store.
The samsung social hub guy told me that it would take 5 business day to repair but the person at Bell store told me that it can take 2-6 weeks.
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Wow thanks 5 business days is acceptable. I'm currently back on my Windows Mobile device as a back up phone for now. I will definitely give them a call first thing tomorrow morning!
This is what concerns me going down the road. Any of you recall the Samsung Instict? aka Iphone Killer.. "roll eyes" Could it be that Samsung didn't put enough research and development into the Operating System/ Hardware and deployed the Galaxy S series prematurely? One can only ponder...
To be continued...
nalinbhatt said:
I had the same problem...Currently Samsung is 'repairing' my phone. Instead of going through all this trouble, I would rather suggest you to go and exchange it.
If they dont replace the phone for you, just call samsung social hub help desk (1-888-751-4078). They will give you a ticket number and then you can send your phone to samsung via any Bell corporate store.
The samsung social hub guy told me that it would take 5 business day to repair but the person at Bell store told me that it can take 2-6 weeks.
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patj3 said:
I'm in the same boot as you, altough i'm in a different country.
nevertheless, same sh*t
I did however discovered today that when I start the phone, connected trough usb, I does detect what seems to be a part of the phone, have a look at this image (was done on a XP virtual machine, but my WIN7 does the same.
I get a G: and a H: in the device manager.
But I cannot access those, maybe or maybe not, this might be our only hope, before I send it back.
But I refuse to give up (yet)
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Hey patj3, it seems you have a better chance than the rest of us. Attempt to delete or uninstall what you highlighted in yellow, unplug device, reboot computer and before you plug the device, Install the latest kies software from Samsung and allow it to fully install. It's missing drivers and is unable to recognize the unit. search "[GUIDE] ADB, Fastboot, and Nandroid for Noobs" here in XDA.
Good luck, I may be throwing the towel as early as tomorrow
xZeDgEx said:
Exact same problem you had. Phone would not load past Galaxy S logo. I did not hack or root my phone either. Seems this is becoming a larger issue. Recovery mode was disabled on my phone too. It is now with Bell being sent for repair. I would suggest you do the same, I wasted 3 days trying to get the phone into recovery mode to no avail. If Bell has any in stock they may swap for you. They did not when I took mine in unfortunately.
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Thanks for the feedback..
I know, my mind is about to explode!
Unfortunately, I'm pass the 14 days/ 30 minutes requirement for Bell's D.O.A policy and sending the device out for repair is my only option.
Post back and let us know your repair experience with Bell and their turn around time.
Cheers
Just an update..
I went through the regular repair process, it looks like I'm looking at 3-6 weeks.
Regards..
I had the exact same problem except I rooted it and it was after I applied a lag fix but luckily it wasn't even a week before I got the phone so I just brought it in and bell gave me a new one on the spot lol. Hope you can get it repaired.
The same problem here also. I did not root it or put anything aftermarket. Only unlocked it with a code. Bestbuy did not want to do anything because it is 4 days pass the 30 day mark, not talking about the 14 days 30 min. I spoke to Samsung support and they told me to go to Bell store and have it sent for repair. I did complain to Samsung that it is unacceptable to have a 34 day use of a device and 2 months for repair. Now I am waiting for the superviser of the tech suppoert to call me by the end of the day today, but no news from hem yet. Tomorrow first thing in the morning I am calling again Samsung to look for the superviser of the superviser.
P.S. Bell did not ask me for an account number of phone number with them. Only took $47.00 in case if there was a water or mechanical domage. It is refundable.
mamasboy32 said:
Thanks for the feedback..
I know, my mind is about to explode!
Unfortunately, I'm pass the 14 days/ 30 minutes requirement for Bell's D.O.A policy and sending the device out for repair is my only option.
Post back and let us know your repair experience with Bell and their turn around time.
Cheers
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thats the refund policy. doa is 30 days on the spot replacement as long as it says i9000m on the logo before it gets stuck.
Idan73 said:
thats the refund policy. doa is 30 days on the spot replacement as long as it says i9000m on the logo before it gets stuck.
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What if they dont have it in stock?
That was case with me,
so i went to another bell corporate store,
they send me away, claiming that only the place you got it from can replace it.
its been now 20 days with the phone, and the guy (bell corporate location) does not have it in stock,
he says he does not know when he can get it.
so i dont know if there is truly a shortage, but that is what they are telling me.
help.
if it makes you feel any better
I've had one on order through my corp plan at work for over a week, usually if quantities are low it will say so on the ordering site, or it will say on backorder, well it didn't, they don't have them, supposed to get a shipment this week, shipment hasn't arrived yet.
this will be my 2nd crack at a Vibrant, the first one was riddled with small yet important issues as well as the GPS didn't work. Hoping for a better one this time, if not I'll try and get a 'Desire Z' down the road.
Neil
As the title says, battery was charged last night, then using it briefly this morning all of a sudden, won't respond to the middle button press. Won't turn on at all.
Removed battery + Sim + SD card for 15 minutes, put in battery only but still won't power on.
Doesn't respond to the download mode button combination either(vol down + home + power).
Would really appreciate some advice from anyone that's had this problem?
The phone is standard with no root or lag fix etc.
Don't try anything if you can't get into download mode.
Just send it back for repairs, from what you've said you've done nothing wrong.
I hope its no rooted
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Hi, as above in my original post, my SGS is not rooted.
Cheers
agree with sturmeh, just send it back for repair
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Don't try anything if you can't get into download mode.
Just send it back for repairs, from what you've said you've done nothing wrong.
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Cheers, I've contacted Samsung and they are sending out the details to get it sent back. Damn annoying to be without it for however long it takes.
Anyone got any ideas how long the repairs take?
I'm trying a friends SGS battery in it tonight to see if it makes a difference...
I tried a different battery in the phone tonight but still nothing, it'll be going back ASAP...
Good luck mate
Cheers, I've given it to the local 02 store as they said it would be 7-10 days, lets hope it's ok when I get it back!
maccas99 said:
Cheers, I've given it to the local 02 store as they said it would be 7-10 days, lets hope it's ok when I get it back!
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I've just got off the phone to the 02 store who have said the phone is on it's way back from the repair centre.
I asked her to read to me what they have done as a resolution and she said that they had "re-flashed the software"...!
Now, would this be true? Would this be enough to get a phone that wouldn't power on at all back from the grave?
Would be interested to know what people thought of this?
Cheers
it is totally that easy
it was never a hardware failure but software
it's part of knowing your phone, and maintaining the list of what apps should run and should not run to prevent the phone from locking up into the standby mode
get and install auto run killer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8123924&postcount=40
then you can tick off all the unnecessary stuff from running on its own
Cheers, I'll give it a go!
this same thing happened to me, phone suddenly not responding. Best thing for you is to learn how to "reformat" it so next time it'll happen, you will not have to wait for the repair to be done.
but that only works if the phone responds to the 3 button combo to go into the Download Mode
Well i messed up my phone with Odin3, and i can't get into download mode. I've tried different ways and many times to get into download mode, but its just not happening. I'm stuck at the (Phone..!..Computer) screen.
Searching the forums i read that if the phone has batch 1008 it cannot go into download mode with the 3 button combo, lucky for me i have a batch 1008. Is there any workaround for this?
also, being that I bought my phone off Amazon over a month ago do i have any options of getting it replaced in an AT&T store?....Even if i lie and say it messed up from an OTA update?
AT&T warranty repair or Samsung warranty repair is what I would try. Tell them the OTA bricked it.
I know your pain. I thought I had bricked mine about a week ago as well.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775911&page=5
I can't find the other link but I had to reboot the phone about 2-3 times consecutively back to back in order to get it back into download mode. The fix is listed on the xda website but I don't have the link to it unfortunately.
If I can remember off the top of my head (which may be wrong):
1. Startup Odin on your PC
2. Hold volume up + volume down + Power (Do not let go)
Let the reboot cycle complete at least 2 full times. On the 3rd power up cycle, release the power button but keep the volume Up & Down buttons pressed.
I have batch 1008 and can get into download mode. Just trying to dispell the myth.
Also, the previous poster is right. Sometimes odd combos are required. Keep trying and good luck!
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I know your pain. I thought I had bricked mine about a week ago as well.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775911&page=5
I can't find the other link but I had to reboot the phone about 2-3 times consecutively back to back in order to get it back into download mode. The fix is listed on the xda website but I don't have the link to it unfortunately.
If I can remember off the top of my head (which may be wrong):
1. Startup Odin on your PC
2. Hold volume up + volume down + Power (Do not let go)
Let the reboot cycle complete at least 2 full times. On the 3rd power up cycle, release the power button but keep the volume Up & Down buttons pressed.
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This didn't work for me :/. Also tried waiting until the 4th/5th power cycle, still no download mode
fatttire said:
I have batch 1008 and can get into download mode. Just trying to dispell the myth.
Also, the previous poster is right. Sometimes odd combos are required. Keep trying and good luck!
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which method got you into download mode?
Rhiannon224 said:
AT&T warranty repair or Samsung warranty repair is what I would try. Tell them the OTA bricked it.
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You think they would replace it even though i didn't buy it from an AT&T store?
Samsung warranty repair is your best bet.
I just tested this theory today after my Captivate getting bricked from Odin freezing durring a flash. It was batch 1008 and I bought it at Best Buy. Took it to an at&t store just to see if they'd accept it and they said they couldn't do it because I didn't buy it there.
The USB cord was removed from my phone in the middle of an Odin restore (it was stuck at factoryfs.rfs). Now the phone won't boot and it isn't recognized by my computer when plugged in. Did I find a way to brick this thing? Any help would be appreciated. This is my fourth Captivate and I'm sure AT&T is going to start to give me a hard time. Thanks.
build a jig or buy one on ebay. you need to get into download mode and reflash to sotck.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...47234&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_511wt_1139
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
Try all 3 methods to get into download mode first
yes, you can try the key combo first. but as i know, build 1010 or later wont work for the key combo.
Got it back to d/l mode. Now it's stuck at factoryfs.rfs-same as last time. I'm finished with this phone. AT&T can send me another. This is what happened to the past two phones. Stuck on a Odin restore and can't get it up again.
Edit: Just booted up. That's a relief. Thanks.
Thare187 said:
Got it back to d/l mode. Now it's stuck at factoryfs.rfs-same as last time. I'm finished with this phone. AT&T can send me another. This is what happened to the past two phones. Stuck on a Odin restore and can't get it up again.
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If it had happened on more than one phone, you may consider looking at odin...maybe remove and reinstall our check your drivers or computer...just double check all of little stuff that might be so obvious that they are not obvious
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ROM: Paragon RC5 1200 mhz/100hz kernel
so if your potentially bricking the phones, what do you tell AT&T that happened? and do they not ever check or whats the deal?
As far as I know at the wareenty centers they check for physical and water if they do attempt to boot as long as nothing looks custom they wont bother with checking the recovery or key combos samsung takes care of the rest they just want functional hardware..oh dont mention anything about modding. If anything syncing crashed is the best explaination. Tested.
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Just dont become a familair face or it might get flaged on your account. Study up before doing somthing new. Just crashed my test cappy writing this had to stop and reflash heh live and learn.
A tech here on the forums said they can tell if it has been modified in just "3 clicks".
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A tech here on the forums said they can tell if it has been modified in just "3 clicks".
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Lol....uh huh....i also have a direct line to the white house
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Omg really?!
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Just messin' around....what kind of tech? Att, samsung or other?
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He said he was a manager of an actual at&t walk in tech support store.
I rooted a phone and flashed to stock and returned it with no problems.
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Sorry I'm late getting back. My phone is up and running again. Got in to D/L mode and flashed back to stock. Got stuck on the AT&T logo, but used Odin one more time and it booted right up. The first time I brought in the phone, the tech took it to the display for 2 minutes and called the warranty dept for me. I think that it helped that the Chiefs playoff game was on. They didn't seem to want to be bothered! The phone rep asked about water and physical damage. No questions about modding. The second time I did it at home over the phone. Again, no questions about modding. I told the rep both times that I was trying to transfer music to the phone via Kies and it crapped out on me. It always help to play dumb and act like you don't know too much.
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Sorry I'm late getting back. My phone is up and running again. Got in to D/L mode and flashed back to stock. Got stuck on the AT&T logo, but used Odin one more time and it booted right up. The first time I brought in the phone, the tech took it to the display for 2 minutes and called the warranty dept for me. I think that it helped that the Chiefs playoff game was on. They didn't seem to want to be bothered! The phone rep asked about water and physical damage. No questions about modding. The second time I did it at home over the phone. Again, no questions about modding. I told the rep both times that I was trying to transfer music to the phone via Kies and it crapped out on me. It always help to play dumb and act like you don't know too much.
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I had the same exact problem when i was just starting to mess around with roms and my biggest issue was the sequence that it took to flash properly. i kept opening odin then putting my phone in download mode and THEN plugging it into use as opposed to how it should have been which is holding vol up and vol down pressed then plugging in usb.
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I had the same exact problem when i was just starting to mess around with roms and my biggest issue was the sequence that it took to flash properly. i kept opening odin then putting my phone in download mode and THEN plugging it into use as opposed to how it should have been which is holding vol up and vol down pressed then plugging in usb.
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That's the weird thing. I'm somewhat new, but have been flashing my Captivate since Sept. When the original Cognition came out I was flashing daily. I think my problem was, it took longer than usual to flash to stock, I got impatient and didn't realize I could get to D/L mode by taking the battery out, holding power and inserting battery. I always used the button combo. Live and learn.
same problem
Ok i have the same problem as the original post stated, running odin and disconnected right at the beginning of the rom flash! this phone wont power up, and my jig (which i have used before) will not work! Is it done for!?
Ur last hope lays in adams Am I bricked thread, where u'll find an app that checks what state ur phone is in (linux or ubuntu needed)
nevermind, I tried harder and the jig worked, its one of the homemade jigs, where you cut up your charger, and use resistors to create the circut . . . . jankety but i got it to work thanks anyway though
Glad you got it, but I would buy a jig and keep it in a drawer. Just in case.
Ok, heres the deal.
My girlfriend has the same Galaxy S as i do, and i wanted to go back to stock.
Id grabbed all the needed files off her galaxy (boot.bin, cache.rfs, dbdata.rfs, factory.rfs, modem.bin, param.lfs, sbl.bin and zImage) and loaded up heimdall to flash them all back.
The flash finished successfully, the phone switched off, and i awaited a reboot.
It never came.
The phone is now in a Non- Functional state, wont turn on at all.
The battery was fully charged at the time, and ive also pulled her battery out and tried it, but still no go.
Im thinking something inside is fried.
Just thought id share my misfortune with you, just in case someone else was going to try the same thing.
If you were gonna try....think twice
So i guess its back to Optus shop on tuesday, and see what i can do about a replacement.
Cheers all.
you shouldn't use boot.bin ,Sbl.bin and param.lfs. It is not safe to play around these files, you could dump other files and flash it,without any problem,
Ok, well maybe thats what has killed it.
Ive tried all key combinations, but nothing at all.
Pretty convinced its fried.
OzzYGuY said:
Ok, well maybe thats what has killed it.
Ive tried all key combinations, but nothing at all.
Pretty convinced its fried.
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I did the same thing on my phone and happened so, but I took it to service center and they repaired without changing the board or opening it(this is what I think because there were no trace of any physical repair), anyhow its working again. but before you may try some methods which I read in some forum as below:
Remove everything from your phone (SD card, sim, battery).
Plug your phone into your computer WITHOUT the battery, as you have already taken it out in the last step.
Press and HOLD vol. up and vol. down.
As you are HOLDING these buttons, reattach your battery.
You should be in Download Mode.
there is another method which I will try to find and inform you
Thanks for the tip....but no go.
Screen still black....
Its like its not getting power at all.
Try and force it in to download mode [vol down - home key - power button] and then reflash it with a stock rom. If that fails then you could try holding just the power button in for a minute or 2 but if that also fails then your last option is to try and either get hold of a jig or make one to try and get it in to download mode.
Using the application Odin should fix this problem. as above said, about vol up vol down, im sure it is volume down,powerbutton and homekey when connecting to a comp when odin is open. Odin is ure failsafe. correct me if i am wrong with this information!
jonnyb
sean2476 said:
Try and force it in to download mode [vol down - home key - power button] and then reflash it with a stock rom. If that fails then you could try holding just the power button in for a minute or 2 but if that also fails then your last option is to try and either get hold of a jig or make one to try and get it in to download mode.
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Ive tried all key combinations that we know.
Ive flashed it many times before, but i think this time after the flash, something has blown, in between the battery, and the power switch, so its not getting any power.
I think the only cure is to return to samsung for repair.
Ive tried everything that ive read from various google searches for the last 8 hours or so...and no hope.
Im almost positive theres no power getting from battery to the power switch.
Phone is Dead - A warning for others.
Yes follow instructions understand what you are doing first dont make it up as you go along .
I would guess you have destroyed boot loader .
Possible fix is download mode recovery jig .
Samsung service centre possible charge .
jje
Grabbing some resistors tomorrow, will see how that goes.
JJEgan said:
I would guess you have destroyed boot loader .
Possible fix is download mode recovery jig .
Samsung service centre possible charge .
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If the Sbl.bin id non functional, the Jig can't do anything, you must use a RiffBox or equivalent sadly.
sad story, hope never will happen to me
If its still under warranty just go to samsung service centre and tel them you tried upgrading firm ware over the kies and phone did not boot after that. Its not easy for samsung to find what you did with the phone. they will replace mobo free if warranty is valid.
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If its still under warranty just go to samsung service centre and tel them you tried upgrading firm ware over the kies and phone did not boot after that. Its not easy for samsung to find what you did with the phone. they will replace mobo free if warranty is valid.
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Yeah will do.
Mrs will take the phone in to where she bought it on tuesday, and see what the process is.
Phone still under warranty so i doubt ill have any worries getting it repaired.
Bought a jig this morning for $8.00.
Knew it wouldnt get my phone goin after reading that if the secondary boot loader was not intact that it wouldnt work. As id flashed the sbl.bin i knew it was toasted, but for 8.00, having a jig handy is worth every cent anyhow.
Have my Galaxy Tab to use as a phone untill the "S" is repaired, so thats a bonus.
Although im without a phone for possibly 2 weeks or so, i dont regret flashing it.
Its a good learning curve, and one ill remember.
At least i know now, that even though heimdal has slots for the bootloaders, DONT USE THEM
Its all good, and im not discouraged in any way from flashing it again as soon as its repaired lol.
All in all its been a good lesson learned.
Ive learned about the download jig, which of was unaware of earlier.
Thanks to all those who replied with info....i do appreciate it.
Will post back results of the phone return....when i know more.
Cheers
Thats the spirirt dude. I was in the same situation as yours. Got my motherboard replaced under warranty period, they took 2 weeks but were quite helpful. I said kies update bricked my phone. They replaced it for me. All happened within 2 weeks of the phone purchase. so it was bit tenseful situation. I own I9003.
Got my Galaxy back yesterday.
Turns out the main board was fried.
They replaced the board...and am now functional again...
Its the stock DTJP3 firmware.....but not for long LOL
Think ill leave heimdalls boot options blank from now on...better still, ill use Odin instead.
OzzYGuY said:
Got my Galaxy back yesterday.
Turns out the main board was fried.
They replaced the board...and am now functional again...
Its the stock DTJP3 firmware.....but not for long LOL
Think ill leave heimdalls boot options blank from now on...better still, ill use Odin instead.
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hey..i have the same problem..going to svc tmmr...how long did it take?