Bricked??? - Galaxy Tab 8.9 General

Not completely new at this but very new to this tablet. So heres the problem:
Good:
Tablet currently will power to the Samsung logo, while in this mode it shows up as a MTP USB and Android Device inside of windows. Second mode is that I can still power in to TWRP.
Bad:
I can't seem to get this unit into Odin anymore. It will just vibrate while I hold down the up/down volume and power button.
What I did:
I initially followed the root method 2 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401100
I then proceded to boot into recovery, forgot to backup (I'm ****ed right), tried to install DannonRom and it error. So then I tried the 4.0.4p5att.zip and got the same error. This is what TWRP is saying: "Install /sdcard/4.0.4p5att.zip... Finding update package... Opening update package... Installing update... Verifying filesystems.. Verifying partition sizes... Error flashing zip '/sdcard/4.0.4.p5att.zip" This error was pretty much the same as DannonRom, so I don't know whats went wrong. Anyone have any ideas on how to recover if still possible?

Dose Odin see the com port even if you can't get it into down load. If it does try to flash the stock Rom from sammobile.com
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Can't get into boot loader..

I'm trying to fix my friends G1, I hold the camera button and power button and only get into the hard reset screen.
I've tried ALT + L and wipe date/factory reset then reboot system now and nothing. All I can get is that hard reset screen.
Also in the system recovery at the bottom it says E: Cant open /cache/recovery/command.
Any ideas? I wanna try to get this thing up and working again. It's bone stock, never got rooted or changed in any way.
nbturbos said:
I'm trying to fix my friends G1, I hold the camera button and power button and only get into the hard reset screen.
I've tried ALT + L and wipe date/factory reset then reboot system now and nothing. All I can get is that hard reset screen.
Also in the system recovery at the bottom it says E: Cant open /cache/recovery/command.
Any ideas? I wanna try to get this thing up and working again. It's bone stock, never got rooted or changed in any way.
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I would try loading the original DREAIMG.nbh file onto the sdcard and then try the bootloader option and see if the presence of the nbh file "forces" it to go into bootloader....
Otherwise, I'm pretty stumped...
I've just got a similar problem.
The ONLY thing I can do is entering the Android System recovery (2e) menu.
If I try powering off the phone and:
-Holding home = android system recovery with the reboot system now, apply sdcard:update.zip wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition options.
-holding camera = same thing.
It seems like whatever I try with the little android experience I have and reding on forums high and low, I cannot get ADB working, it doesn't list my device OR connect using adb devices and adb shell.
When trying fastboot It's just waiting for device.
If I try installing from sdcard with the alt-s option it either says verification error (custom roms) or with the signed OTA/original roms it starts/stops like this:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
This is VERY frustrating for me since I have NO idea what version is on it, the 1.5 or 1.6 original rom or some custom rom.
It seems like it's a "standard" rom onboard, but since I cannot get pass the "!" screen whatsoever, ADB doesn't work and fastboot is just waiting for better weather or something, I cannot verify ANYTHING.
I also have a Hero wich is flawless with ANY rom I trow at it, recovery image and radio.
So Any ideas on how to fix this ?
Heh, I really hope there is someone out there that REALLY can help me with this.
Thank you
bump ? someone ???
anyone ?
Plz come up with a solution, I've read and read, but nothing......
btw. I don't like the S.E. k850 !!!
hello
what happened to the phone in the end ? have you managed to unbrick it ?
If holding camera button while powering on gets you to recovery chances are your home button is stuck
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simple camera + power
any way to fix a hard brick? no bootloader, no recovery...just the g1 screen lol i flashed a spl before radio and it killed it
sure, if you jtag it!
other than that.... nothing
Damn! LOL meh,it had a good life. Time to move on to newer phones.
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Update found but not installed...

So I did a "checkin" tonight to see if I could get a OTA and I got one! I am running a rooted phone with 2.2 on it and FRF50.
I clicked "restart and install" on my phone and it took me to a bootloader-type menu and it said failed.
Any ideas? Now the update doesn't show up anymore either...
download the full update and install that "insert link here"
I have the same problem... I downloaded the update, then I chose to install it and the update hanged to a screen with a android and an exclamation mark.
I have a rooted nexus 1 that runs 2.1-update1 (ERE27).
What do you mean by "download the full update"?
Can you post a link?
i'm having same issue.. its because we are rooted w/ custom recovery.
I don't think it's the boot loader...
At the screen with the android and the exclamation mark, I pressed the power and up buttons at the same time and I found these messages:
Code:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/lib/modules/bcm4329.ko", [some really long string], [another really long string])
E:Error in /cache/signed-passion-FRF91-from-ERE27.e410116a.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
This is because I changed the wifi firmware to enable tethering.
I will try to restore the default bcm4329.ko and try again.
If anybody has anything to suggest, he is more than welcome
If you're running a custom recovery, you need the repackaged zip. Check the dev forum.
I don't know what a custom recovery is!
I have only rooted my phone without paying much attention (I was just typing some commands back then).
I restored my N1 to its original shipping state using this guide: (I can't post links, so just search in google for "Restore your Nexus One to its Original Shipping Image" and the first result is the one I used).
Then my nexus redownloaded the update, and it was applied successfully.
Perhaps it was an overkill to wipe everything to apply the update but it wasn't neccessary for me to keep everything I had in my phone!
Cheers!

[Q] Soft-Bricked G1

So I purchased a used G1 and I knew it has some software issues. I have no idea what version OS or anything is on this phone. Issue is it will not boot up into the OS. After researching (I am new to android) I have found what it can and what I cant get it to do. I can get into recovery mode no problem and after an ALT-L I see "Android System Recovery <2e>". The phone usually boots into this mode straight away, or I can hold home+power and it will enter the mode. Tried doing a "wipe data/factory reset" but nothing changes. If I reboot the phone and hold "back" I would expect it to enter Fastboot mode where I could do stuff. Instead I see the "rainbow screen" very briefly and then a message saying that if I want to restore factory setttings press send, otherwise hit any other key to cancel. No matter what I press nothing happens and I have to pull battery. I can only get into this mode every now and then. It seems pretty finicky about getting into it, and again no options when I do. Finally the camera+power to get into the bootloader does nothing. I can get the PC to see the phone when in recovery mode. It showed up as a mass storage device and i got that changed over to "Android Phone" by installing the SDK drivers.
Is there anything I can do on the recovery screen? That is the only thing that consistently works. I have tried a few update.zip files (various OTA updates I downloaded) but I either get a "No signature" error or it starts installing and then immediately get an "Installation aborted".
Any help to get this up and running would be appreciated. Hopefully its not just useless. For now an OEM 1.5 build is really all a i need. I can worry about updating/rooting later.
Download dream.nbh and format your sd card then place the dream onto ur sd card reboot holding home+cam button and let it do its magic that's how I fixed mine I'm sure if you go to the htc site you will find all the files u need just do a bit more research before trying this
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I mentioned in my original post that the camera+power button to enter bootloader mode does not do anything. I have already researched solutions, but it only seems I have access to the recovery mode screen. What can be done from there to assist with this issue (if anything)?
Download and flash the files from here http://developer.htc.com/adp.html (ota radio and system image) rename them update and flash them one at a time
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As for the no sig error just do some reasarch on adb shell and flash clockworkmod recovery from there its easy once u do some searching.....dw a couple of weeks ago I was you lol it'll pan out ok the people round here are really helpful
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Does this require adb? I have not been successful in making my pc get an adb connection. When in recovery mode the phones shows up on my pc and I got it to show up as android, but "adb devices" does not show anything listed. Everything referencing adb says it needs USB Debugging enabled, but I cant do that I cant get into the OS to enable. I dont seem to be able to enter fastboot mode either (see original post).
Download the radio and recovery image format sd card rename the ota radio update.zip boot into recovery and select apply update from sd card one you have that done delete the update.zip and then place the recovery image on sd card but rename update.zip and do the same....should work for ya
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When trying to update the radio files (tried all 3 versions on the download page) I get the "E: No signature (5 files)" error. Can I generate a valid signature for the files?
its worth a try lol if that dont work then i really dont know whats wrong lol
So far I have tried the following files:
The following pass verification and I get to the "Installing update..." but I then instantly get an "Installation Aborted". No other error message as to why:
signed-kila-CRC1-from-CRB43-FIX.7ca4a1d7.zip
signed-kila-DRC83-from-CRC1.c41b93c1.zip
signed-kila-ota-148830.de6a94ca.zip
signed-PLAT-RC33-from-RC30.zip
signed-RC30-from-RC29-fat.1582cace.zip
The following I get a "No Signature" error:
signed-dream_gfh-ota-147201.6d1386de.zip
ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip
ota-radio-1_22_12_29.zip
ota-radio-1_22_14_11.zip
I did a Wipe data and Cache before each update.zip attempt and this was using the "Android system recovery <2e>" screen.
Ideas? I will look and see if I can add a signature to the radio files.
dont spose u flashed the recovery with clockworkmod recovery 2.5.0.7
too short
I have not been successful flashing anything to the phone so far. All this was done via the "Android system recovery <2e>".
I signed the radio files myself, but they came out identical and same issues occurred. No idea what the "No signature" error is. Seems like a bunch of people get it on the forums, but no solutions. No idea why the good updates suddenly abort.
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4647751&postcount=1
Unfortunatly that seems to require fastboot, adp, or a rooted phone. I tried installing another SPL and I keep getting the "No Signature" error.
wow man your having a tough ass time lol ill keep researching for ya
i think your home button maybe stuck lol
far to short
You know thats not a bad idea. It does actually boot into recovery mode without holding the home button like you are meant to. Would holding home when powering on prevent the boot loader from starting if I hold the camera button?
on my g1 if i hold home power and cam buttons i get the bootloader/fastboot menu
So I ordered a new battery for it today too. The phone does not seem to work too long without being plugged in. Maybe that will help.
I also managed to capture some pictures of the screens I have, so maybe that will assist people with diagnosing the issue.
The first is the rainbow screen I get when holding back on a reboot. It flashes for 1 second or so and then displays the white screen with blue text. The last pic is the recovery menu I have access to.
It looks like this is a fully stock phone, no flashes. I am going to keep trying to get into that bootloader screen. Getting into the rainbow screen works once every 20 tries or so. Maybe the bootloader is similar. Hitting send on the white screen does nothing and requires a battery pull to reset phone.
how long can you stay in the coloured menu for ?????? also what happens if you stay there like what options do you get???

[Q] nexus one stuck on boot screen?

i just update my nexus one to gingerbread manually and then i tried to rooted using several method like SuperOneClick and superboot,
the first one doesn't work and the second one leave my nexus stuck in the boot screen.
the bonus problem that i don't have any buck up and the only recovery i have is the basic androic recovry
i try to update the system agine with the gingerbread update file manually but i get the following error also
Code:
***UNLOCKED***
NEXUSONE PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.35.0017
MICROP-0b15
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0103
RADIO-5.08.00.04
Oct 12 2010, 14:33:16
install/sdcard...
finding update package...
opening update package...
verifying update package...
instaling update...
verifying current system...
assert faild: apply_patch_check("MTD:boot:2394112:33377a035edcb141d49f9a604bf4223f79140132:2373632:3e6d54f5a19aebc499214e264765ae801c6c621f")
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
i hope any one can help me guys. thank you in advance
same with me.. I tried to root my n1 with superoneclick, and after when it reboot....STUCK!!!!
I hope any one can help us plz!!
You have 2 options:
1) look at my signature, go to Wiki, execute "unroot/restore" guide using PASSIMG method, while using FRG33 as your PASSIMG. Then you can root and do whatever you want.
2) Unlock your bootloader and do whatever you want.
Both methods leave your phone with no data.
But my system ver. is 2.3.3..Does it work?
Yes, it works...
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Clear Dalvik and give it a shot... should work...
Jack_R1 said:
You have 2 options:
1) look at my signature, go to Wiki, execute "unroot/restore" guide using PASSIMG method, while using FRG33 as your PASSIMG. Then you can root and do whatever you want.
2) Unlock your bootloader and do whatever you want.
Both methods leave your phone with no data.
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thank you man i use the first solution and its work very good
after you superboot and it hangs, issue an adb reboot to it over usb. Then it shouls boot properly
adb command doesn't seem to work on mine, but fastboot works.
but i can't fastboot flash anything, it says error to load xxxx.img
it works now...bootloader unlock...but still can't go into the system..FIGHTING!!
I'm having problems after the gingerbread OTA update. The phone froze. I restarted. And now it is just stuck on the Boot screen with the X. I have never rooted or unlocked. I tried doing a recovery, but the phone reboots and goes to a screen which has an exclamation mark in a triangle with an android underneath. Any ideas?
That's just the screen before the stock recovery. Try pressing the volume up + the power button at the same time and you should find the stock options menu.
Sent from my Nexus One
sousafrui said:
That's just the screen before the stock recovery. Try pressing the volume up + the power button at the same time and you should find the stock options menu.
Sent from my Nexus One
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Got to the mode to wipe and put to factory settings... I did that... however, the problem persists. I am stuck on the X screen.
sousafrui said:
That's just the screen before the stock recovery. Try pressing the volume up + the power button at the same time and you should find the stock options menu.
Sent from my Nexus One
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Got to the mode to wipe and put to factory settings... I did that... however, the problem persists. I am stuck on the X screen.
Try and reflash the OTA zip.
Or unlock bootloader and flash anything you want afterwords if the ota don't work.
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Update bricked watch

Hi everyone,
I seem to have nothing but trouble when it comes to installing OTA updates for my Gear Live, and am wondering if anyone can help me.
It all started when the Android 5.1.1 update notification arrived on my Gear Live some time ago. I eagerly installed it, and expected it to install without any problems. Unfortunately, the update reached around 30%, before displaying the Android mascot with a red exclamation mark. I managed to restart the watch, and re-downloaded and installed the update. The same thing happened, except, it was stuck in a boot loop :crying:
I contacted Samsung Australia who took the watch in for repairs (it took them 4 weeks). I was pretty happy to see the watch working again, and running the 5.1.1 update.
Just yesterday, I received a notification that an update is ready to be installed. I swiped and hit install. The watch rebooted, and began the installation. Again, reaching 30% before failing and displaying the Android mascot with the red exclamation mark. I am yet again stuck in a boot loop. I managed to tap the Android mascot, which brought up the Android System Recovery. It said
"Installation aborted.
OTA failed! Please power off the device to keep it in this state and file a bug report!"
I have cleared the cache, and have wiped the data through recovery. This seems to allow the watch to boot up, however, the process repeats itself when I try to update it again.
Does anyone know why the update would be failing, especially after it has already been repaired by Samsung, and how I can fix it myself (I don't really want to be without a watch again for 4 weeks)?
Thanks,
Tim
Did you try the live restore tool? (read the whole thread)
Brendo said:
Did you try the live restore tool? (read the whole thread)
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I attempted to use it, however, it was unable to detect my device.
Update: I attempted the update again, which failed. However, instead of wiping the data, I navigated to 'Install via ADP' (or the likes), which brought up an error message:
Verifying current system...
"/system/priv-app/ClockworkHomeGoogle/ClockworkHomeGoogle.apk" has unexpected contents.
E:Error in @/cache/recovery/block.map
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
OTA failed! Please power off the device to keep it in this state and file a bug report!
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tims1710 said:
I attempted to use it, however, it was unable to detect my device.
Update: I attempted the update again, which failed. However, instead of wiping the data, I navigated to 'Install via ADP' (or the likes), which brought up an error message:
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Try a different usb cable? (ie official, not a cheap one)
My watch always took a few goes to get detected by adb
tims1710 said:
I attempted to use it, however, it was unable to detect my device.
Update: I attempted the update again, which failed. However, instead of wiping the data, I navigated to 'Install via ADP' (or the likes), which brought up an error message:
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I had that exact error yesterday when I was trying to install new OTA update. I flashed back to KMV78Y(from live restore tool v2) Don't use v3 it has corrupted file and breaks bluetooth.
Try to manually flash using fastboot. I wouldn't recommend trying to flash recovery partition from live restore tool since you can end up with a broken OTA and broken adb sideload. Also, don't try to flash TWRP into recovery partition. Loading it into ram memory is fine though.
Anyways, to manually flash using fastboot, you need to open console and go to directory of Gear live restore tool. Make sure your watch is in bootloader mode, not recovery. Type fastboot flash boot 78Yboot.img and then fastboot flash system 78Ysystem.img Do factory reset just in-case and upgrade your way up to latest firmware.

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