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Samsung Galaxy S HARD BRICKED

Hello,
I tried to flash back to the stock ROM of Galaxy S and then install a new Jetpack 8.2 custom ROM.
Apparently, since I did a bad search on the internet on finding a stock ROM and pit file, i downloaded a pack from xda with the .pit file pda file phone file and CSC file.
I DONT REMEMBER which it was..i selected all the files from the pack through odin and re-partitioning was ticked (i saw it after the flash finished).
So when the processes was completed waited a bit and since the phone was not responding i pulled it out.
Now that's it.. The screen is black - wont power on - wont go into download mode - wont show battery charge while the USB cable is on - nothing (AND YES THE BATTERY IF FULLY CHARGED).
Is there anything i can do to fix it?
p.s: havent tried a usb jig but from searches i made on the internet and on xda forums ppl said it will prolly not work. are there any instruction on how to make one (link would be appriciated)?
Thanks in advance

Best option would be to try a Jig (you can buy one on ebay or dealextreme) and see if you can go into DL mode. Sometime the button combination for Download mode changes depending on the firmware. Try pressing the middle of the volume rocker and power at the same time.
If not wait for a Jib or build yourself one. There should be instruction in this forum on how to build one.

if the jig doesn't work, i would try and return it to the store you got it. I know its a long shot, but the same thing happened to me and I brought it back and she just gave me a new phone! Its worth a shot!

evanogrady said:
if the jig doesn't work, i would try and return it to the store you got it. I know its a long shot, but the same thing happened to me and I brought it back and she just gave me a new phone! Its worth a shot!
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Worth a try. Just tell them it suddenly stopped working and you have no idea what's wrong. It's not like they can power it on and see that you failed flashing it or something. and even if they use a jig they can only get to download mode and reflash it...
even if they say no... a jig costs like $1.5 on eBay. search for "i9000 jig".
Insert if, press the power button and poof, you're in download mode,

the thing is that the phone is not under any warranty or something and the store i got it is far away now !!

JTAG service if you're in the UK: http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/

The JIG won't work when you brick with a black screen (i.e. bootloader corruption, so no boot at all).
Your only solution is to JTAG it or sadlly, throw it away...

I used a I9003 ROM to flash it !!
Maybe there is still a solution?
also from what i've found on forum sometimes the JIG helped ppl who had a black screen to go into download mode. so how can you be so sure? @ Dan_Aykroyd

immortalcy said:
I used a I9003 ROM to flash it !!
Maybe there is still a solution?
also from what i've found on forum sometimes the JIG helped ppl who had a black screen to go into download mode. so how can you be so sure? @ Dan_Aykroyd
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As long as your bootloader is intact, the jig will get you to the download mode
Wrongly flashed i9000 with i897 rom has been confirmed to work with the jig, but i don't know i9000 with i9003 rom...
Or you can apply the unbrickable mod if your phone's warranty was voided already, if not, send it back to the shop.

immortalcy said:
Hello,
Now that's it.. The screen is black - wont power on - wont go into download mode - wont show battery charge while the USB cable is on - nothing (AND YES THE BATTERY IF FULLY CHARGED).
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Had that also yesterday putting a new ROM on my GS. The process of writing the PDA halted.. Black screen, no way to start it up en no screen indications of charging etc..
I removed it from my USB, Removed the battery a few times did the three way download mode trick several times and finally I got the download mode screen from where I successfully loaded the new ROM.
So try a few times.. even when you get a black screen !!

let me be clear once more..i downloaded a complete I9003 rom pack from xda... some guy posted..i just missed that it was I9003 and not I9000..
and on odin re-partition was clicked..but the process was completed successfully even thou after that the phone wont start or go into download mode :/
i used not only PDA and PIT files but 2 more was included as well :/ so what i am asking is if this could really have damaged the bootloader or not

immortalcy said:
I used a I9003 ROM to flash it !!
Maybe there is still a solution?
also from what i've found on forum sometimes the JIG helped ppl who had a black screen to go into download mode. so how can you be so sure? @ Dan_Aykroyd
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Of course you're bound to brick it flashing a firmware for a phone completely different to yours...get a jig if you're confident or take it to a service centre
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dk206 said:
Of course you're bound to brick it flashing a firmware for a phone completely different to yours...get a jig if you're confident or take it to a service centre
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Try jig first.
Next try JTAG or UNBRICKABLE mod.
Then Try a service centre.

in case it wokes up.. anyone has links for stock rom and pit to flash with odin?
thanks again

There are some ways, when already got into DL mode is best to reflash with 812.pit file and then again with 512.pit file. After I bricked my phone and got "death" screen (God I was crying) I found way of taking up DL mode (hopefully SGS is pretty-hard to brick). Others than that try to connect to your phone via usb (remember to first inset usb and then battery) and hold ALL of the buttons on your phone. Screen must flash about 3 times and then release volUp to get DL mode combo. I hope that will help you as me.

Taxiozaurus said:
There are some ways, when already got into DL mode is best to reflash with 812.pit file and then again with 512.pit file. After I bricked my phone and got "death" screen (God I was crying) I found way of taking up DL mode (hopefully SGS is pretty-hard to brick). Others than that try to connect to your phone via usb (remember to first inset usb and then battery) and hold ALL of the buttons on your phone. Screen must flash about 3 times and then release volUp to get DL mode combo. I hope that will help you as me.
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Any updates on this ? cause I'm also having the same issue!

Dan_Aykroyd said:
The JIG won't work when you brick with a black screen (i.e. bootloader corruption, so no boot at all).
Your only solution is to JTAG it or sadlly, throw it away...
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Are you 100% sure the JIG wont work if bricked with a black screen. Are there any other possibilities to unbrick the phone. I really need this phone back or my dad will kill me..

help bricked phone

Hi everyone. Im not normally in this section as i have an x8 but my friend has seen all the roms,mods and updates ive done so he tried to do it to his galaxy s i9000 without rooting or unlocking his bootloader. I asked him what he did he said he just tried to update software with keis but now it wont turn on just white screen with a red triangle in the middle i hope its download mode as i dont have a galaxy i dont really no but the battery has died and it wont charge im guessing hes damaged the bootloader am i right and if so whats the best corse of action to tepair it. Thanks.

You can check if it is in download mode by pluggin it in pc with odin. See the wiki page what it says about soft brick.
Soft-Bricked
After flashing a rom you might not be able to enter the Download Mode by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power. In this case a so called 'JIG' would be helpfull.
You could build it on your own: [HOWTO] [REF] Get Download Mode without 3-button combo using homemade JIG
... or buy a preassembled one on a well known marketplace.Hint: There is no difference between a JIG for Samsung S/S2 or S-Plus.

See if you can go into d0wnload mode with vol down home and power. If that works go and try to find the stock firmware for the phone and download and extract. Download odin and put csc pda and phone/modem in there rightful places. 512 pit in pit section. Pit usually comes with odin download. If not find it somewhere. Repartition checked and hit start. It should reboot when done. It will problaby take a couple of min to boot but be patient. If it starts to go into boot loop put back into download mode again and reflash. Its very hard to mess up the phone to where you cant fix it. So relax and watch tuts or whatever helps you best. I know of a link i that i will find and post for you when i do.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
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DEAD bricked phone
So, my friend's phone (hopefully she'll stay my friend after this) was turning itself on and off all on it's own. So I (no good deed goes unpunished) suggested that I will upgrade her firmware for her. She had 2.3.3 firmware. I downloaded the odin1.7 as well as a package of all the info for 2.3.5 firmware upgrade. I flashed the phone- originally only using the PDA option with a file called: CODE_I9000XXJVS_CL565837_REV03_user_low_ship
It worked, the phone restarted and showed the firmware as being 2.3.5.
I don't know why, but I thought it would be a good idea to update the CSC and the pit and the modem as well- so I did that. when this was finished - though odin said that the flashing was successful the phone is completely unresponsive. The computer doesn't recognize it, it doesn't show any signs of life at all- like it's in the dark ages and there is no electricity in it.
HELP!!!
First question: do you think a jig will work? how dangerous is it?
second question: is there any other option to try that I haven't come across other than changing the motherboard, and if there isn't do you know where I can get one, bear in mind I live in Israel.
Please e-mail me a copy of the response to [email protected] if you can...

Odin dosnt pick it up atall plus the batteries dead aswell now and the stupid thing wont charge so i cant evan try any thing till i find away or some one to charge it but thanks for the tips.

gavster26 said:
Hi everyone. Im not normally in this section as i have an x8 but my friend has seen all the roms,mods and updates ive done so he tried to do it to his galaxy s i9000 without rooting or unlocking his bootloader. I asked him what he did he said he just tried to update software with keis but now it wont turn on just white screen with a red triangle in the middle i hope its download mode as i dont have a galaxy i dont really no but the battery has died and it wont charge im guessing hes damaged the bootloader am i right and if so whats the best corse of action to tepair it. Thanks.
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Try to recharge the battery from other phone or use another battery.
Check whether you have the download mode working. (Home+Power+Volume down)
If yes, put phone in download mode and flash Darky RE or any other Rom via ODIN. Try to get the recovery mod after rooting and then try ROMs.
Or try restarting the phone it may work without update also. Long press power in download mode restarts the phone. However be careful.

What is the status of the device can you go to download mode
Post your firmware files name and how you choose in the odin flasher.
Dont try anything crazy you will bricked your device more:banghead:
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Alternate way to Download mode
Hi gavster26
I have been there with a buddy's phone... not a nice place.
Found a link showing this other trick ... but you have to trial and error this one on the different combos:
1. Phone off
2. USB cable pluged in
3. Odin running
4. Down (or Up - test both) Volume button + Home button + plug in the USB cable.
This booted my dead "bricked" phone into download mode.
Try it.

[BRICKED AGAIN !] Black screen, no bootscreen, no detection

Yesterday after unbricked my note from lpy brick (for the 5th time), I tried to flash a stock rom with a pit file (found somewhere on xda, special 16gb pit file for restoring bricked device) but the flash stuck at the begginning so I unplugged it.
Now my phone is unable to go in Download mode, recovery mode neither normal mode.
The screen stay black whatever I do, I've tried all the combinaison possible...
I tried to put it in charge all the night but now the problem is still here.
Any help appreciated

Phenom2 said:
Yesterday after unbricked my note from lpy brick (for the 5th time), I tried to flash a stock rom with a pit file (found somewhere on xda, special 16gb pit file for restoring bricked device) but the flash stuck at the begginning so I unplugged it.
Now my phone is unable to go in Download mode, recovery mode neither normal mode.
The screen stay black whatever I do, I've tried all the combinaison possible...
I tried to put it in charge all the night but now the problem is still here.
Any help appreciated
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ur phone still ok but u need do manually ...
1st-take out ur battery
2nd-put it back
3rd-Put your Galaxy Note into download mode by holding down Volume Down, Center button, and Power button together for about 10 seconds.
after that press volume up , then connect ur device to odin , flash new fresh rom without pit file

Your phone seems to be totally unresponsive; that sounds like the ultimate hard brick to me.
Take it to the nearest service centre.

USB jig
Did you try putting your phone to download using USB jig ? There are many articles relating to that . Sometimes the phone may not charged when its bricked . So get it charged from somewhere else , or may be from your friend who has note and try using USB jig . It might work , no guarantee , try your luck , else be ready to spend almost half what you paid for your phone to change the motherboard !

ichson said:
ur phone still ok but u need do manually ...
1st-take out ur battery
2nd-put it back
3rd-Put your Galaxy Note into download mode by holding down Volume Down, Center button, and Power button together for about 10 seconds.
after that press volume up , then connect ur device to odin , flash new fresh rom without pit file
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Already tried... Odin doesn't show me anything... neither adb nor windows..
chasmodo said:
Your phone seems to be totally unresponsive; that sounds like the ultimate hard brick to me.
Take it to the nearest service centre.
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I have unbricked all my brickeds phones, I think there's always a solution for unbricking it, but if I can't I will take it to SSC
Archangel919 said:
Did you try putting your phone to download using USB jig ? There are many articles relating to that . Sometimes the phone may not charged when its bricked . So get it charged from somewhere else , or may be from your friend who has note and try using USB jig . It might work , no guarantee , try your luck , else be ready to spend almost half what you paid for your phone to change the motherboard !
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I don't think that the problem is battery, It was 55% yesterday evening, but I haven't friend with a Gnote
I haven't a JIG but I will try to make one if I can find a 300K resistor
Can I find a 300K resistor into a old none working device ? (Like a old radio, tv, telecommand ?)

Phenom2 said:
Now my phone is unable to go in Download mode, recovery mode neither normal mode.
The screen stay black whatever I do, I've tried all the combinaison possible...
I tried to put it in charge all the night but now the problem is still here.
Any help appreciated
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similar type of brick....and the suggestion given by the SSC is better to buy a new mobile since they have to replace the main board....(without warranty)..and cost will be around (Dhs.1150) that is almost half the price of new mobile....
btw i have tried jig also but no luck...

I have the same problem with my galaxy note.
i treid everything no reaction
pls has somebody an idea for me ?

Same problem with me.
Weird, I had a I91000 for a year, flashed everything and never had any problems. Never got close to bricking it.
I did this:
Rooted it with this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 - OK
Ran again CWM.
I put the latest nightly from CM9. When I started flashing it, it hung. I turned off my cell (no other option, it was stuck), now it won't turn on.
Whoa... What did I do wrong? I admit I was anxious and didn't take the proper care I should've, I was very anxious, but, wow... I wasn't expecting it to be so easily brickable.
Do I have any hope left?

Soft or Hard bricked?

Okay, so last night I did something stupid. I flashed simplicity for the s5830i...(dont ask me why i was in the 5830i forum, lack of sleep i guess)..it has a boot.img file in it (look after i flashed....soo stupid of me)..and now my s5830 will not boot...nothing on the screen. odin will see it if I hold vol down, home and power and then put in battery in...but nothing is on the screen...odin is stuck on setting up connection.
My question is am i hard bricked or would a jig work?

Hard bricked if you don't get download mode.
A jig might do the trick, try it. If thay doesn't work, SAT.

Next time don't attempt to flash a ROM when you're sleepy. I think it's a hard brick.

Hard brick.
I had a galaxy mini that I hard bricked and was same as you, if I held down buttons, Odin would recognise it but nothing on screen. I could never get it in download mode, even tried Jig thingy...
Sorry to hear that bro.
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Its hard bricked..... Rush to service station for help...
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That's a hard brick...Don't think even a jig will help you.Jtag "might" work.

Another rip for ace just go to repair centre if your warranty is here you can repair it for free

freeandroid4248 said:
Okay, so last night I did something stupid. I flashed simplicity for the s5830i...(dont ask me why i was in the 5830i forum, lack of sleep i guess)..it has a boot.img file in it (look after i flashed....soo stupid of me)..and now my s5830 will not boot...nothing on the screen. odin will see it if I hold vol down, home and power and then put in battery in...but nothing is on the screen...odin is stuck on setting up connection.
My question is am i hard bricked or would a jig work?
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Try removing your battery and then press the download mode buttons. While pressin the buttons put the battery back in and ur phone shud boot into download mode.
Source: once tried to flash an SGS rom(u can guess what happened next)
Remember the trick is to remove the battery first.
Press thanks if i helped!
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RIP
jdgreat4 said:
Try removing your battery and then press the download mode buttons. While pressin the buttons put the battery back in and ur phone shud boot into download mode.
Source: once tried to flash an SGS rom(u can guess what happened next)
Remember the trick is to remove the battery first.
Press thanks if i helped!
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
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Well, that didn't work. Luckly I was within my 14 days, koodo kinda did a swap out (credited my tab 90$) and i got a new refurbished one for 75 off my tab..whoohoo...just waiting for the return maller to send the broken one back.
on my third phone from koodo now...first one was a inq it sucked..but its being repaired and sent back to me soon..then i'll have a backup at least.
no more flashing phones for me...im done...wife laid down the law lol

Help! Mini 2 Bricked!

I was on cm10.1 build, and i clicked "restart" then it closed and now i think i am stuck in ramdump mode, i attached image.
Odin recongnises my phone but i am stuck at "SetupConnection", i am not in download mode and cannot get in it. i suppose it is "force upload " or something like this. please help me!

teodor79 said:
I was on cm10.1 build, and i clicked "restart" then it closed and now i think i am stuck in ramdump mode, i attached image.
Odin recongnises my phone but i am stuck at "SetupConnection", i am not in download mode and cannot get in it. i suppose it is "force upload " or something like this. please help me!
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can you boot into system ! ?

stop posting these "brick! help!" threads. We cannot help you if you have a hard brick. CM10.1 ROM will not brick your device if you select "Reboot" Go to the service center.

Try removing the battery and then pressing the download mode button combination and Putting the battery in back while pressing the button combination
This is the emergency download mode
If it is not working
Try removing the battery and plug in the USB wire and press the button combination
Good luck
Sent from my GT-S6500 using xda premium

teodor79 said:
I was on cm10.1 build, and i clicked "restart" then it closed and now i think i am stuck in ramdump mode, i attached image.
Odin recongnises my phone but i am stuck at "SetupConnection", i am not in download mode and cannot get in it. i suppose it is "force upload " or something like this. please help me!
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make a usb-jig to force it in download mode.
if nothing happens, go to service center.

my phone won't turn on anymore, even the screen. It is like i am starting it whit no battery. Does Jig work in this case? Also i forgot to mention that i tried expand ram with swapper 2

teodor79 said:
my phone won't turn on anymore, even the screen. It is like i am starting it whit no battery. Does Jig work in this case? Also i forgot to mention that i tried expand ram with swapper 2
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that's why u got it bricked
don't use swapper with Oc kernel !

well, what could be the problem? is there any solution?

My phone was bricked aswell, I could not start it at all..not even with charger..it was simply dead...then i tried this
1.Pull out the battery, wait 15 minutes
2.With the battery out , press the power button for 30 seconds(make sure there are 30..i counted 32 to be sure )
3.Put the battery in and try to start it in download mode ( Vol- + Home +Power)

ok, i'll try it, i hope it will work, thank you in advance anyway

It didn't work, but i found on the internet a confidential samsung document with a procedure to flash from external sdcard, but i need JTAG, another mini 2 and the bootloader. so i really don't know what to do, may warranty is void, if i send to service, i think i must pay 100$ or more. i don't have this money.

I'll send it to service center, i think there is no way to revive it manually. I think there is nothing in the phone, because it doesn't boot or even turn on the screen. Anyone knows if EFS is corrupted, will they repair it, and if yes, how much will it costs?

teodor79 said:
I'll send it to service center, i think there is no way to revive it manually. I think there is nothing in the phone, because it doesn't boot or even turn on the screen. Anyone knows if EFS is corrupted, will they repair it, and if yes, how much will it costs?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
Try this before sending it to the service center. I sent mine and they brought it back saying it's unrepairable, but I don't believe them. I bricked my mini II with flashing wrong rom for other phone and I'm going to try this tomorrow because I can't find the resistors today.

hey man try this method:
1. Battery out. 4secs or more. Battery in (Remove SIM card and SD Card to be saved)
2. Volume DOWN + Home + Power Button. Hold it EXACTLY 5 SECONDS!
(NOW YOU IN DOWNLOAD MOD)
3. You will see or hear nothing! but remember you are there!
4. After when you got in download mod if you remember you need to "Press Volume UP" to confirm it. So press Volume UP and wait 2 seconds
5. Connect your mobile to the PC (Desktop ODIN Running). You will hear the sound. Which mean your phone connected.
6. Flash any stock firmware as you like....
Good Luck!

i don't have money for resistors, also method with download mode doesn't work. i don't think there is a solution

teodor79 said:
i don't have money for resistors, also method with download mode doesn't work. i don't think there is a solution
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You don't have money for resistors? The price is really low, it costs 1€ in my country. I think USB jig will help or if you don't have time to build it, give it to Samsung service center, they will repair it for free

This thread is full of lulz!

Tomo123 said:
This thread is full of lulz!
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I have bricked mine the same way, luckily I reset the bin counter before that, sent it to service and got it repaired for free. Motherboard replacement was necessary. So ALWAYS reset the bin counter after you flash!

i don't have money because i'm 13, and now i am at my grandparents. when i'' go home, i'll send it to service center

TheTrakO said:
I have bricked mine the same way, luckily I reset the bin counter before that, sent it to service and got it repaired for free. Motherboard replacement was necessary. So ALWAYS reset the bin counter after you flash!
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They can't check your bin counter if you hard brick your device.
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