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Bricked My Nexus - My Options?

So... long story short, I bricked my Nexus One. There is no LED while charging and the phone doesn't boot. I figured if I replace the motherboard, the phone will start functioning again.
From my understanding, HTC charges $196 to replace this piece, which is quite expensive considering I paid $175 for this Nexus. But I found a part on eBay which I think is the motherboard, but I want to make sure before I purchase it.
Attached is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Flex-Cable-Ribbon-Membrane-Ribbon-4-HTC-Nexus-One-N1-G5-/260679869783?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb1bb2557
I would appreciate if anybody can confirm that this is the motherboard and if it will resurrect my phone.

Is your phone out of warranty or something?

pwig said:
Is your phone out of warranty or something?
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I don't believe it is; but would that change anything?

ill give ya 20$

disgustip8ted said:
ill give ya 20$
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Thanks for such generosity; but I'll pass.

JohnnyFeet said:
So... long story short, I bricked my Nexus One. There is no LED while charging and the phone doesn't boot. I figured if I replace the motherboard, the phone will start functioning again.
From my understanding, HTC charges $196 to replace this piece, which is quite expensive considering I paid $175 for this Nexus. But I found a part on eBay which I think is the motherboard, but I want to make sure before I purchase it.
Attached is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Flex-Cable-Ribbon-Membrane-Ribbon-4-HTC-Nexus-One-N1-G5-/260679869783?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb1bb2557
I would appreciate if anybody can confirm that this is the motherboard and if it will resurrect my phone.
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That's just the flex cable NOT the mother board.

baseballfanz said:
That's just the flex cable NOT the mother board.
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Do you know where I can source the motherboard?
I might try buzzing HTC tomorrow for a warranty repair (or swap) for a different issue with the phone. Maybe I can escalate it to the proper person if they give me any problems.

I have searched almost everywhere for it; and it's nowhere to be found.
My options remain:
1) Hope HTC replaces my Nexus for another issue
2) Have HTC replace my motherboard for $196
3) Replace it myself, assuming I can source one
4) JTAG it back to life
5) Sell it in its current state

Do you mind sharing the story of how you bricked it? I'm really interested.

google a method to un brick it. One hacker actually did that already. It might help you.
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Mokurex said:
Do you mind sharing the story of how you bricked it? I'm really interested.
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I unrooted the phone and started proceeding with the respective steps. I just flashed CW recovery and was using it to flash gapps, CM, and a radio image. I then rebooted the phone, but it never turned on.
Now, I have a beautiful non-functioning Nexus One! Does not boot at all, no LED when hooking up to A/C, nothing...

wang1404 said:
google a method to un brick it. One hacker actually did that already. It might help you.
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Would you mind sharing the link? The only method, from my understanding, that will un brick the phone is jTAG it.

Well I read the article long ago and don't remember exactly what the name of it is. But one hacker used his usb cable to trick his nexus one to wake up and it was successful.
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Update: I called HTC and mentioned a completely unrelated issue, which was a small speck of dust under the screen. I chose the swap option and didn't mention the phone didn't turn on, or was bricked. I just checked the tracking update and it says "service is completed." Checked my card; nothing was charged.
GO HTC! They are the absolute best!

u probably bricked it with the radio update.. did you check the MD5 checksum before u flashed it? And was it even a proper Radio?
You need to be very careful while flashing a radio... it's like flashing a BIOS on a PC.
You should flash it through fastboot and not recovery, it's safer.
Just so you know when you try to do it again.

mkrmec said:
u probably bricked it with the radio update.. did you check the MD5 checksum before u flashed it? And was it even a proper Radio?
You need to be very careful while flashing a radio... it's like flashing a BIOS on a PC.
You should flash it through fastboot and not recovery, it's safer.
Just so you know when you try to do it again.
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Yeah, I think you're right. It probably bricked while flashing the radio. I will not attempt to do this again or will be extremely careful next time...

[Q] Is my Captivate bricked? Guys, I need your help !

Hello everyone,
One day, I upgraded a ROM firmware (I don't remember which ROM exactly..) on my Captivate..
I formated everything before update (data, cache, AND system !).
During update I was making a coffee, and when I came back on the phone,
it was absolutely dead.. Only a full black screen.. Not detected on USB, just nothing.
After that, I tried everything that was possible (a lot of combo's, Odin3..)
Then, I bought a JIG, but still nothing, I tried with some different combo's (I can't remember which ones..)
Now, I would like to recover my Captivate! But.. how ?
If someone find the final good solution, I would like to donate via Paypal
Thanks, in advance!

Need more info. Which rom? Did you use 3 button fix? Have you tried adb? What about holding volume down while plugging in usb? Are you sure battery isn't just dead (dont laugh, its happened)?
If you did all that, its most likely a hard brick. There are developers here that offer JTAG service.

As I said, I don't remember the ROM. I was trying every new ROM, so, I really can't remember.. Sorry
About 3 button fix.. I don't know what it is exactly !? If it is vol down+up+Power, yes I did !
Nope, I did not try ADB.. I tried to find informations about this, but I cannot find! If you can help me about this, u'r' welcome !
Vol down does nothing..
I think my battery is still alive. Because when I plug my charger on it, it becomes a little warm after some hours, so I guess it's still alive..
I saw some JTAG infos, but I don't know what to do.. Do I need to send my Captivate to a JTAG's owner in USA !? It's like 40$ to send a secured shipping to USA..
Thanks for trying to help me!

If a jig will not turn it back on you may need the jtag. There are threads about it.

zelendel said:
If a jig will not turn it back on you may need the jtag. There are threads about it.
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Is that possible to buy a JTAG ? I think I can't make one..
I made some searchs on eBay but I found nothing.
Thanks for helping
EDIT : I installed ADB on my computer, now I would like to connect it to my phone, but.. Don't know how!? What combo do I need to do, for my captivate be recognized by ADB ?
Thanks.

zebra363 said:
Is that possible to buy a JTAG ? I think I can't make one..
I made some searchs on eBay but I found nothing.
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JTAG is not something you can buy on ebay. As mrhaley said, you need to send your phone to one of the developers who offer JTAG service. They will fix it and send it back to you.

Download AIO toolbox, go to advanced and clock reboot into download mode with your phone on and it will go to download mode, no jig needed. it worked for me just now.

malicenfz said:
Download AIO toolbox, go to advanced and clock reboot into download mode with your phone on and it will go to download mode, no jig needed. it worked for me just now.
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the problem is that he can't get his phone on...so toolbox won't work.
i'm no expert, but it sounds like a brick to me

Send it to a dev offering Jtag our try ur luck with samsung warranty. Worked for me.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Yeah mine wouldn't turn on either but I got it into download mode with the AIO toolbox
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Thank you guys for these answers.
* The problem is that I cannot send my Captivate to a JTAG's owner in USA,
because it's approximately 40$ fees to send it ! Then, with a return, it makes a total of 80$..
* Another problem is that I bought my captivate on eBay, and it's not under warranty..
* Maybe it remains the "ADB" solution (I never tried this), but I don't know how to connect my phone? because it stays turned off, then if I connect, I just get nothing..

Adb doesn't work unless you can get into the OS. You have a brick, jtag is your ONLY option of getting a working phone.

studacris said:
Adb doesn't work unless you can get into the OS. You have a brick, jtag is your ONLY option of getting a working phone.
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Ok, I understand, but .. How could i use a JTAG if I cannot send my Captivate to USA ? (too much expensive!). Thanks

It's either bricked forever or you pay for jtag. Those are your only options.

studacris said:
It's either bricked forever or you pay for jtag. Those are your only options.
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Is there not any other way for JTAG ?
Is that possible to make one myself ? I will never buy a Samsung anymore

How are you at soldering? The captivate is one of the hardest phones to jtag, the solder points are smaller than the width of a dime, it would be really easy to fry the circuit board trying to jtag it yourself.

studacris said:
How are you at soldering? The captivate is one of the hardest phones to jtag, the solder points are smaller than the width of a dime, it would be really easy to fry the circuit board trying to jtag it yourself.
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I think I will not try, I'm really a noob with this
Thanks for help.
Do you think I can still sell my Captivate, for those who want to repair/fix or use parts? If I can, what kind of price? (my captivate is in perfect state, like new)

There's a user from XDA forums,Mcguyver1980. In one of his posts says he's in Belgium and can fix bricked phones. I don't know anything about this guy personally, but since you're about to scrap your phone I figured it wouldn't hurt for you to check if this guy is legit. Just make sure he understand it's a hard brick.
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Don't think it matters where it was bought. Samsung has a one year warranty
Sent from my HTC Vision

cfmarque said:
There's a user from XDA forums,Mcguyver1980. In one of his posts says he's in Belgium and can fix bricked phones. I don't know anything about this guy personally, but since you're about to scrap your phone I figured it wouldn't hurt for you to check if this guy is legit. Just make sure he understand it's a hard brick.
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Ah, thank you very much ! I will look about him..
I really hope he can do that ! Thank you again.
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Don't think it matters where it was bought. Samsung has a one year warranty
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I bought my phone in december/january 2011.. But the seller did not say it was under warranty I received the original box .. So, do you think its under warranty ? But I guess postage is at my expense..

Want to hard brick my phone.

Hi guys this is probably insane but my phone get deep scratches on all 4 sides because of a stupid cover so now I want to replace this phone and I think a hard brick is the only way so can u guys pls tell me how to brick my phone I m on stock 2.3.5.
And guys pls let me know that if I hard brick my phone thrgh your suggested method. HTC will replace and give me a new cell or not?
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The only way I know of to properly screw your phone is to flash an incompatible radio, but even then I'm not sure that HTC will replace it. First time I've come across someone who actually wants to bork their phone!

Downgrade to froyo. That will completely **** it.
Edit: HTC will probably replace the motherboard, almost as good as a new phone.

For what I known (at least in my country) phones are replaced with a new one if it has less than 7 or 14 days, after that they will repair your phone...
A myth through the web say that you could screw you phone by putting it in the micro-wave for a few seconds (obviously without battery); some people tell that it's detectable, others not, others say only if you cook for long time...

Thank you guys but I want more and exact suggestions by which HTC can replace my cell not only motherboard...I m from india.
Does anyone have an exact idea and yeah one more thing how to flash a radio.
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mohitgalaxy3 said:
And guys pls let me know that if I hard brick my phone thrgh your suggested method. HTC will replace and give me a new cell or not?
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I think no cause you loose manufacturer warranty after making a phoneflash

mohitgalaxy3 said:
Thank you guys but I want more and exact suggestions by which HTC can replace my cell not only motherboard...I m from india.
Does anyone have an exact idea and yeah one more thing how to flash a radio.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
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I would be carefull because if you mess up your phone htc could say that it was caused by you when you got the marks on the case as they say you dropped it even if you didn't.

Nonverbose said:
Downgrade to froyo. That will completely **** it.
Edit: HTC will probably replace the motherboard, almost as good as a new phone.
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And how can I do it man??

incrediblealex said:
I would be carefull because if you mess up your phone htc could say that it was caused by you when you got the marks on the case as they say you dropped it even if you didn't.
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Hmm so I think I have to live with those scratches....right guys?

mohitgalaxy3 said:
Hmm so I think I have to live with those scratches....right guys?
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I don't think its worth the trouble, of you deliberately brick it, they will either not fix it, or maybe replace the motherboard.
Maybe you can take it somewhere to get the casing replaced? You can buy that sort of stuff in eBay

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And how can I do it man??
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No point really if there's nothing actually wrong with the phone besides cosmetic. Post a pic of the damage?

Idk how Urs in India, but Herr in Austria they just repair if phone never fell hard on the Ground or Water. My little Brother bricked his Samsung Galaxy Ace s Motherboard by flashing another Recovery. And Samsung has given us a new phone, it was rooted.
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See if there's an ota update, if so remove battery during update.
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itsbeertimenow said:
See if there's an ota update, if so remove battery during update.
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Yeah man even I was thinking abt it but phone is already upgraded to 2.3.5
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Silversniper said:
Idk how Urs in India, but Herr in Austria they just repair if phone never fell hard on the Ground or Water. My little Brother bricked his Samsung Galaxy Ace s Motherboard by flashing another Recovery. And Samsung has given us a new phone, it was rooted.
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Yeah, this is what happened to my IncS. It was little less than a month old when my wife dropped it on hard ground. The ambient light sensor went berserk, and the phone would restart every few minutes. Took it to a HTC center here in B'lore, and they gave me a new IncS In fact, I was given the choice to take any HTC phone for the same price.
Good luck if you decide on doing the same
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so they didn't ask why the light sensor went bad ? i mean does HTC replace a handset if it is damaged due to human error or natural causes?

gunswordx said:
so they didn't ask why the light sensor went bad ? i mean does HTC replace a handset if it is damaged due to human error or natural causes?
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I never told them I dropped it But of course, unlike in your case, my phone did not have too many scratches on it. Very few, actually. The only apparent problem with it was the light sensor.
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AymaR13 said:
I never told them I dropped it But of course, unlike in your case, my phone did not have too many scratches on it. Very few, actually. The only apparent problem with it was the light sensor.
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mine is completely scratch free(one year old). just asking out of curiosity

AymaR13 said:
Yeah, this is what happened to my IncS. It was little less than a month old when my wife dropped it on hard ground. The ambient light sensor went berserk, and the phone would restart every few minutes. Took it to a HTC center here in B'lore, and they gave me a new IncS In fact, I was given the choice to take any HTC phone for the same price.
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Wohoo man now seriously I'll brick it....just tell me one thing earlier I was using Samsung galaxy 3 and I used to flash roms directly using a software(Odin) now if I disconnect the data cable in the meanwhile phone will get bricked off course (dead).
Now I m new to inc s pls tell me a similar procedure I m on stock 2.3.5 no root nothing just tell me how to brick it in a similar fashion...pls man pls..
Edit: just one more thing I don't wanna s-off it bcs HTC will caught then I think just tell me how to make it dead pls man eagerly waiting for ur reply
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mine is completely scratch free(one year old). just asking out of curiosity
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Oh, sorry! Mistook you for the thread creator. He apparently has a few scratches on his phone.
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Bricked

My Samsung galaxy s advance is not booting up at all no download mode no recovery nothing only one thin happens is whenever I connect my phone to pc it displays a unknown device in device manager u8500 Rom now the main issue is I searched the internet for the issue I came across some video using jtag box riff method and it is the most easiest method but I don't have any money to buy the box whereas I know how to use it but I want any other method whatsoever to unbrick it and I have commited a big mistake it's my dad's phone
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How did you brick it in the first place...?
And no, I don't think there's another method.

panda00 said:
How did you brick it in the first place...?
And no, I don't think there's another method.
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USB jig can it be possible
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I bricked it by flashing only xxle2.md5 file to make it jb it didn't happen so tell me will the USB jig work
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Mohhamad Rehan said:
I bricked it by flashing only xxle2.md5 file to make it jb it didn't happen so tell me will the USB jig work
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If you can go to downlad mode, than you are not bricked your phone. Reflash or use guide to get back to GB.
P.S. Oh, didn't see your first post. You can go to some service to see if they can fix it with Jtag.
xxle2 is GB, not JB.

shut_down said:
If you can go to downlad mode, than you are not bricked your phone. Reflash or use guide to get back to GB.
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Bro I have been in all sort of things and I believe in my self its not going to the download mode and it would never but I did one thing I have gone to the our famous repair market as they have the jtag riff box I will be buying soon wait for my to phone to repair I will post the status of it I was just asking if I can use the USB high method but not an issue now the riff box cost 5100 Indian rupees way to go to buy I will be making threads to solving all the issues of the phone thanx for the help bbrothers until then my Indian friends would understand my mother is saying mera jutta fake leather dil chi chi leather getting hit by the shoes of my mother
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usb jig will work only if your device is not dead that mean when you press power button if you get some splash screen or stuck at boot logo then usb jig will work but if no response from power button then usb jig will not work for you.
And the solution for the boot repair is using jtag riff box. Its not good idea to buy riff box just for your one phone its better to take it to service centre for repair.
And also there is a elite developer Adam Outler who can fix it messing with the hardware you can see his threads.
Anyway good luck :good:

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ManzzaShahi said:
usb jig will work only if your device is not dead that mean when you press power button if you get some splash screen or stuck at boot logo then usb jig will work but if no response from power button then usb jig will not work for you.
And the solution for the boot repair is using jtag riff box. Its not good idea to buy riff box just for your one phone its better to take it to service centre for repair.
And also there is a elite developer Adam Outler who can fix it messing with the hardware you can see his threads.
Anyway good luck :good:
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no the service centre ppl of a piece of an ass they are giving me a solution of replacing the motherboard i am sure the ppl to whom i have given the phone will repair the issue i have seen the threads on other website i wont mention them i am sure and inshallah they will fix it and about the jtag riff box see dude u mentioned the name of the person i idolize the most after our prophet and my dad i want to become like him i wanna have a career as a developer just some of my small mistakes i have to look over thats why i am buying the box

Mohhamad Rehan said:
no the service centre ppl of a piece of an ass they are giving me a solution of replacing the motherboard i am sure the ppl to whom i have given the phone will repair the issue i have seen the threads on other website i wont mention them i am sure and inshallah they will fix it and about the jtag riff box see dude u mentioned the name of the person i idolize the most after our prophet and my dad i want to become like him i wanna have a career as a developer just some of my small mistakes i have to look over thats why i am buying the box
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buy a USB Jig (you can also make it by your own!) and try if it will work! good luck!:angel:

Mohhamad Rehan said:
no the service centre ppl of a piece of an ass they are giving me a solution of replacing the motherboard i am sure the ppl to whom i have given the phone will repair the issue i have seen the threads on other website i wont mention them i am sure and inshallah they will fix it and about the jtag riff box see dude u mentioned the name of the person i idolize the most after our prophet and my dad i want to become like him i wanna have a career as a developer just some of my small mistakes i have to look over thats why i am buying the box
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ohhh good luck! Some service centres are just a piece of crap.Its good you plan to buy a riff box it will be very useful in future as well as you can work repairing hard bricked mobiles. Just try and share the progress with us.Hope you fix your device soon..:laugh:

USB jig is the only way to get into downloading mode & what you have experienced is a hard brick. I faced the same issue with samsung galaxy mini and luckily I got the motherboard replaced for free under warranty in service center acting innocent,.

chemicalrage said:
USB jig is the only way to get into downloading mode & what you have experienced is a hard brick. I faced the same issue with samsung galaxy mini and luckily I got the motherboard replaced for free under warranty in service center acting innocent,.
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But bro I have the only way out the motherboard replacement would cost me a hell amount of money whereas just solving the issue either jtagbox would only cost me 1000 rs I appreciate it concerns bro the service centre ppl have the only way out of changing the motherboard but we as modders have to find a way where as the phone does not belong to me it belongs to my father but I felt a pain in my chest when my father said that I am the only one who can repair the phone and no one else can I decided that I have to prove him right so when the unbrick project is completed on Monday I will surely post the thread of unbrick project in Samsung galaxy advance troubleshoot section I have my own works of roms to release of my phone that is LG p920 to be released on 20th but now I have to postpone it for one day I have my own phone to take care of too and am developing a tweaking app for LG p920 and other phones as well so let's see when my projects are done will surely share my experiences with everyone on xda
My Rom is based on stock LG xperia ubuntu and s4 I have been making the Rom since last week and I completed it last night and then bricked my father's device
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Mohhamad Rehan said:
But bro I have the only way out the motherboard replacement would cost me a hell amount of money whereas just solving the issue either jtagbox would only cost me 1000 rs I appreciate it concerns bro the service centre ppl have the only way out of changing the motherboard but we as modders have to find a way where as the phone does not belong to me it belongs to my father but I felt a pain in my chest when my father said that I am the only one who can repair the phone and no one else can I decided that I have to prove him right so when the unbrick project is completed on Monday I will surely post the thread of unbrick project in Samsung galaxy advance troubleshoot section I have my own works of roms to release of my phone that is LG p920 to be released on 20th but now I have to postpone it for one day I have my own phone to take care of too and am developing a tweaking app for LG p920 and other phones as well so let's see when my projects are done will surely share my experiences with everyone on xda
My Rom is based on stock LG xperia ubuntu and s4 I have been making the Rom since last week and I completed it last night and then bricked my father's device
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Do you have warranty? Why don't you act dumb and say phone do not boot suddenly?
And what did you do with that file, you pushed it to wrong partition?

no i dont have warranty thats the issue and i am not gonna shell out the money for the Motherboard i have booted the phone to download mode just need to download the files to flash for the stock rom for india does anyone has the link

Mohhamad Rehan said:
no i dont have warranty thats the issue and i am not gonna shell out the money for the Motherboard i have booted the phone to download mode just need to download the files to flash for the stock rom for india does anyone has the link
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sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com
Search in there.

Thank you do all of u need a unbrick thread here
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Mohhamad Rehan said:
no i dont have warranty thats the issue and i am not gonna shell out the money for the Motherboard i have booted the phone to download mode just need to download the files to flash for the stock rom for india does anyone has the link
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How can you not have warranty? The phone is barely an year old right? I think it launched in Europe during April 2012 or something.
Grey market purchase?
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arkadeep94 said:
How can you not have warranty? The phone is barely an year old right? I think it launched in Europe during April 2012 or something.
Grey market purchase?
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Bhaiyya I don't have the bill
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I am pleased to say that I have finally repaired the Samsung galaxy advance by myself using the jtag box and flashing a European version of the stock GB maybe vdjl1 can someone help me I want to upgrade it to jellybean or ics
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Use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198341
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Should i trade?

I already posted this in the nexus forum. I just want to get an opinion from both sides...
I currently have the HTC One m7 on tmobile with a completely blown speaker on the top so both external sound and call sounds are ruined. I unlocked the boot loader and actually dropped it one time so there is a tiny bit of damage on the bezel, so i assume neither t mobile or htc will honor any kind of warranty. I put it up on craigslist and a guy is offering to trade me for a mint condition nexus 4 with a few cases. Should i do it?

Did you even talk to T-Mobile or HTC ?
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no actually.
Mr.Shroom said:
Did you even talk to T-Mobile or HTC ?
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I have had horrible luck in the past on warrenty claims with t mobile, it made me not even want to call them. I sent htc an email and they basically said they cant help me, wouldn't even say if they could repair if i paid for it. No shops around want to touch the phone, and the cant even obtain parts. Oh and the best part is that i cant even call them with a blown speaker

adezd00 said:
I already posted this in the nexus forum. I just want to get an opinion from both sides...
I currently have the HTC One m7 on tmobile with a completely blown speaker on the top so both external sound and call sounds are ruined. I unlocked the boot loader and actually dropped it one time so there is a tiny bit of damage on the bezel, so i assume neither t mobile or htc will honor any kind of warranty. I put it up on craigslist and a guy is offering to trade me for a mint condition nexus 4 with a few cases. Should i do it?
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I have had AT&T honor warranty even with a Relocked bootloader. If the unit is with in one year...so it still has manufacturers warranty. I dropped but always had a Trident or Otter box case so no visible damage. If you can restore the stock recovery, relock, etc...you can try HTC or T Mobile. I also searched the forums and found a way to make the screen show Locked Vs Relocked. You will have to search that. Hate to see you lose the One without trying first..then if they wont help you..do the deal as a Nexus 4 is not up to the Specs ofnthe ONE but it is Free of carrier b.s., right ? i assume it is the unit you buy from Google directly? I purposely went with the HTC ONE Developer Edition so I would have unlocked bootloader without any Carrier Restrictions...

adezd00 said:
I have had horrible luck in the past on warrenty claims with t mobile, it made me not even want to call them. I sent htc an email and they basically said they cant help me, wouldn't even say if they could repair if i paid for it. No shops around want to touch the phone, and the cant even obtain parts. Oh and the best part is that i cant even call them with a blown speaker
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Blown speaker is not covered? Why can't you flash stock and send for repair?

schn1tt3r said:
Blown speaker is not covered? Why can't you flash stock and send for repair?
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Im on the stock rom just with root. With out s-off or the ruu the bootloader will always show relocked

schn1tt3r said:
Blown speaker is not covered? Why can't you flash stock and send for repair?
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Agree, flash back to stock recovery, rom, relock...wipe sd card with any superUser (root) files and send it in, many have had warranty honored this way...it just depends what is broken or defective...the only issue is the physical damage that they could claim caused the speaker damage..? Don't know till ya try...

It really bad luck. But a blown speaker should be covered. I'd keep hassling them. With the phone so new, I wouldn't give up.
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I think it is a fantastic deal man. I trade phones all the time And to me that sounds like a really good deal!
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maddie01 said:
Agree, flash back to stock recovery, rom, relock...wipe sd card with any superUser (root) files and send it in, many have had warranty honored this way...it just depends what is broken or defective...the only issue is the physical damage that they could claim caused the speaker damage..? Don't know till ya try...
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Yeah the only problem with that is that i cant find the stock recovery for the tmobile version. If i could get the recovery back and remove tampered from fastboot, i would totally be comfortable taking it in.