Hi guys
So my uncle has asked me to unbrick his phone for him. One day it just wouldn't turn on apparently. When I received it from him, the Samsung logo would pop up, recovery mode was not accessible, but I could get into download mode
I followed this tutorial: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/unbrick-restore-samsung-galaxy-note-gt-n7000/
but the flash failed, and now I can get no life from it at all.
In the mean time I am waiting for a JIg to arrive from eBay, but how should I go about fixing it when it does arrive- this seems to be a hard/dead brick.
Thanks, would appreciate any advice!
What error did Odin show? Please add a snapshot of it
ThaiDai said:
What error did Odin show? Please add a snapshot of it
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I did not screenshot anything at the time, but I believe it simply said "flash failed" or something to that effect.
Read somewhere that if I put the battery in a freezer, that would charge it up (to check if the phone is simply out of battery)
This true?
ant2555 said:
said "flash failed" or something
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How do you expect help with "or something"?
For today I am simply too tired to make guesses or ask for complete details - did this just in another thread with no result.
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- did this just in another thread with no result.
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- I don't really see why it matters, that I did not know to record the exact message. The point is the phone isn't turning on and I wanted to know if there is anything I can do - I assume it is because the flash failed but I can't be certain.
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- I don't really see why it matters, that I did not know to record the exact message.
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If it doesn't matter then I'm sorry I bothered you asking for details.
Do you have a plan already what to do with a dead brick?
ThaiDai said:
If it doesn't matter then I'm sorry I bothered you asking for details.
Do you have a plan already what to do with a dead brick?
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ok. It is what it is, can you help me? Do you need to know anything else before you can help?
Thanks, any aid is very welcome, and if I have put myself in an un-help-able situation, have a nice day!
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hii all
i had a problem with my galaxy s i9000. about 2 weeks ago when i turn my phone on i got no service, the flight mode allways on and i can't turn it off, the imei and baseband and phone number and many things in the about phone in the system sytings are unknown i try to check my sim card on another phone it work with no problem, and i try to root it and changing the room by odion with repartion but nothing happend, then today i take it to the service to solve my problem they tell me that they must change the system but it solve it or it may get black screen of death and they can't get it back.
please help me to solve the problem and sorry about my bad language
thanks...
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hii all
i had a problem with my galaxy s i9000. about 2 weeks ago when i turn my phone on i got no service, the flight mode allways on and i can't turn it off, the imei and baseband and phone number and many things in the about phone in the system sytings are unknown i try to check my sim card on another phone it work with no problem, and i try to root it and changing the room by odion with repartion but nothing happend, then today i take it to the service to solve my problem they tell me that they must change the system but it solve it or it may get black screen of death and they can't get it back.
please help me to solve the problem and sorry about my bad language
thanks...
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Kabooot - it looks like your /efs folder is corrupt. If you have made a backup of that folder, you can try restoring it. There are some pointers on this thread.
Kabooot said:
hii all
i had a problem with my galaxy s i9000. about 2 weeks ago when i turn my phone on i got no service, the flight mode allways on and i can't turn it off, the imei and baseband and phone number and many things in the about phone in the system sytings are unknown i try to check my sim card on another phone it work with no problem, and i try to root it and changing the room by odion with repartion but nothing happend, then today i take it to the service to solve my problem they tell me that they must change the system but it solve it or it may get black screen of death and they can't get it back.
please help me to solve the problem and sorry about my bad language
thanks...
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How old are you & what exactly did you do?
ragin said:
How old are you & what exactly did you do?
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im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools
Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools
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sgs tools shouldn't mess about with your phone. I doubt it was that.
Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools[/QUOTECan you tell the model & the firmware?
Also, where did you buy it?
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Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools[/QUOTE Can you tell the model & the firmware?
Also, where did you buy it?
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which country are you from?
When you switch-OFF... remove battery, put battery in, press Vol-Dn+Menu+Power,, do you get this image on your phone?
Can you explain step-by step what you have done so that someone here who has done that & succeeddeed can help you?
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Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools[/QUOTECan you tell the model & the firmware?
Also, where did you buy it?
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from ebay it's orange version
how can i know the model and the firmware?
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Rawat said:
sgs tools shouldn't mess about with your phone. I doubt it was that.
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how can i solve it please help me
ragin said:
which country are you from?
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im from kuwait
ragin said:
When you switch-OFF... remove battery, put battery in, press Vol-Dn+Menu+Power,, do you get this image on your phone?
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yes ofcourse
ragin said:
Can you explain step-by step what you have done so that someone here who has done that & succeeddeed can help you?
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explain what?!!
Since you can get to the downloading screen I would suggest you reinstall JM9 following the instructions carefully.
http ://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802909&highlight=jm9
grumpyfecker said:
Since you can get to the downloading screen I would suggest you reinstall JM9 following the instructions carefully.
http ://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802909&highlight=jm9
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thank you for your reply
If following all that stuff from the link does not work (I hope it does!), then you might try to flash a firmware with Odin, and select the option "Phone EFS Clear".
NOTE: I am not entirely sure this is safe!
But when I had the EXACT same problem you are having, I reflashed my phone like 20 times with many different firmwares, and a few times I selected that option. Then one time... just randomly... my phone started working, and I even got back my original IMEI and stuff.
jeebspawnshop said:
If following all that stuff from the link does not work (I hope it does!), then you might try to flash a firmware with Odin, and select the option "Phone EFS Clear".
NOTE: I am not entirely sure this is safe!
But when I had the EXACT same problem you are having, I reflashed my phone like 20 times with many different firmwares, and a few times I selected that option. Then one time... just randomly... my phone started working, and I even got back my original IMEI and stuff.
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I think he is a young kid & may not have a lot of experience/patience of many of us here, I think some patient soul here can guide him to flash an official ROM over Kies. I think Kies can see the phone in download mode & can update the firmware.
Have you solved your problem yet?
Hi, i have flash zimage from Babanause whit this command:
dd if=/sdcard/zimage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
transfer ok reboot and my sgs+ no reboot no on nothing help please is dead?
uberto.costanzo said:
Hi, i have flash zimage from Babanause whit this command:
dd if=/sdcard/zimage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
transfer ok reboot and my sgs+ no reboot no on nothing help please is dead?
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like other people already explained you in the kernel thread... you hard bricked your phone and there is nothing you can do besides giving your phone to service (i guess u still have warranty).
it's so stupid people flash blindly everything without knowing what they are doing.. a little bit research (sgs+ wiki for example) woudl have helped you out.
I already said what you can try and btw shouldnt be in Development Section
tomsteel1 said:
Try getting into download mode, if it doesn't boot in, then try getting a USB-JIG, If it doesn't work after that, Then you've got a "Hard Brick". All you can do is go to the repair center.
p.s Wrong section, This may get moved by mods to the appropriate place.
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thanks no download mode no on how usb jig please help me
uberto.costanzo said:
thanks no download mode no on how usb jig please help me
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If your phone screen is always black, that is it does not display the white Galaxy S/Samsung/AT&T logo when you switch it on, then sorry, this jig will not help you
Check this thread
uberto.costanzo said:
thanks no download mode no on how usb jig please help me
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You should not flash if you are uncertain source. Bananause not release anything that is working yet so you should check everything twice before I started to flash. I'm not sure that he knows what he is doing.
You should never flash a zimage. Boot.img is the correct one
and here is a link to the jig.
http://m.dealextreme.com/p/unbrick-...msung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514
its only 1.60$ and has free shipping
oisis said:
You should not flash if you are uncertain source. Bananause not release anything that is working yet so you should check everything twice before I started to flash. I'm not sure that he knows what he is doing.
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is my error no bananause you can help me please?
Moved thread...
uberto.costanzo said:
is my error no bananause you can help me please?
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No one here can help you, your phone requires specialised Hardware fixing tools in order too restore the broken firmware, you must send it to a service center if you want it fixed.
Regards.
I was trying to make a custom rom and rom manager didn't have my model. And i am a huge smartass so i chose a different model and continued. my phone rebooted...well half way cus it didn't turn back on. now my phone doesn't turn on even a bit. even when i plug it in, the battery charging icon doesn't appear.
Does anybody know how to help?
I have the s5830d.
My mom is very angry, so please help
What model did you used?
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830D
dgraz0r said:
What model did you used?
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do you mean what version of rom manager? I have no clue. maybe 5.
darieroman said:
do you mean what version of rom manager? I have no clue. maybe 5.
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ooooh. you mean what version i selected? i don't know. sorry
Already tried anything with Odin? Or phone is completely dead. Normally Rom Manager=Brick
dgraz0r said:
Already tried anything with Odin? Or phone is completely dead. Normally Rom Manager=Brick
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my phone doesn't turn on. the screen is completely dead. i will try odin though. but what do i do if my phone is completely dead? i heard of oneclickunbrick but im new to linux and i have no clue how to run it. what else can i try?
Well oneclickunbrick will run in Windows also, it would take your phone to download mode so you can go on with Odin
Otherwise if that doesn't work I think you'll need to go to repair service
dgraz0r said:
Well oneclickunbrick will run in Windows also, it would take your phone to download mode so you can go on with Odin
Otherwise if that doesn't work I think you'll need to go to repair service
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thanks. i will try this. if it doesnt work i will try jtag
i will give you thanks
darieroman said:
thanks. i will try this. if it doesnt work i will try jtag
i will give you thanks
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Haha forgot Jtag, never tried it but also a solution, don't worry this is the purpose of a forum
dgraz0r said:
Haha forgot Jtag, never tried it but also a solution, don't worry this is the purpose of a forum
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thank you
enjoy your 6 thanks
Hey guys, I have an old Optimus 4X HD and when i found it i decided to power it up again. However, it wouldnt power on! I thought that it might be out of battery and hence i plugged it in, only to find the keys flash lightly once and die again. Before this, it was stuck in a bootloop which i had no time to fix. Any suggestions?
Death1792 said:
Before this, it was stuck in a bootloop which i had no time to fix. Any suggestions?
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If you have no time anyway, why should anybody help you?
cspius said:
If you have no time anyway, why should anybody help you?
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Because now I have time? Use ur brain pls...
Death1792 said:
Because now I have time? Use ur brain pls...
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Please read your own Post carefully.
Because it says, you want to have suggestions for something, you just didn't have time for (which implies that you know how to deal with it).
So if you would've used your brain, you would've written "it was stuck in a bootloop which i don't know how to fix" instead of "it was stuck in a bootloop which i had no time to fix", otherwise we don't know how to help you. Do you even get what I'm saying?
Assumed you don't know how to fix a bootloop, why don't you use ur brain and search for a tutorial like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069723
There are lots of pictures which will help you to understand it even without reading carefully. :good: But be aware of having time
Hi guys,
like the title says I think ive accidentally bricked my S21 ultra and was wondering if anyone could give me a hand restoring it?
I was in the middle of flashing Magisk through ODIN when my laptop died and now im stuck with a message saying " An error has occurred while updating the device software" and im unable to access recovery mode or the download mode.
Any help restoring my device will be greatly apprecited,
Thanks
Fixed by @hainguyenthao
lukem153 said:
Fixed by @hainguyenthao
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thanks for the quick help pal, absolute life saver
Could you write the steps?
Thanks in advance
Amr Faried said:
Could you write the steps?
Thanks in advance
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Your best bet is asking @hainguyenthao bud
lukem153 said:
Your best bet is asking @hainguyenthao bud
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Why would people ask him so he would have to spend time on explaining to numerous people??
Make the small effort and write the freakin' steps here so people who have bricked their devices and are freaking out, could search and quickly find the phone-saving steps here! Without having to contact another member and wait for his respose...
Be helpful bud....
Am gonna say it: an add for paid, on-line help?
babyboy3265 said:
Why would people ask him so he would have to spend time on explaining to numerous people??
Make the small effort and write the freakin' steps here so people who have bricked their devices and are freaking out, could search and quickly find the phone-saving steps here! Without having to contact another member and wait for his respose...
Be helpful bud....
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This is my bad for not explaining it in my reply
@hainguyenthao connected to my laptop via team viewer and a remote usb connection tool so im not really sure what he did.
Sorry for any confusion around this
lukem153 said:
This is my bad for not explaining it in my reply
@hainguyenthao connected to my laptop via team viewer and a remote usb connection tool so im not really sure what he did.
Sorry for any confusion around this
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Did you pay for this fix?
lukem153 said:
Hi guys,
like the title says I think ive accidentally bricked my S21 ultra and was wondering if anyone could give me a hand restoring it?
I was in the middle of flashing Magisk through ODIN when my laptop died and now im stuck with a message saying " An error has occurred while updating the device software" and im unable to access recovery mode or the download mode.
Any help restoring my device will be greatly apprecited,
Thanks
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I've had this error previously due to a similar issue (cable fell out in the process of an Odin flash) but was able to get into download mode to restore stock. You sure you were performing the steps properly from a powered off state? Namely, making sure you connected a USB cable before pressing the button combination?
I'm not sure if you paid for the fix you had performed, but it would be a shame if it was unnecessary.
I do have my s21 Ultra bricked, and would love some help
Audiophil3 said:
I do have my s21 Ultra bricked, and would love some help
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Did you get unbricked?
ebowen 747 said:
Did you get unbricked?
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No, I bought another used one with destroyed front panel, to make a transplant, tomorrow I'm bringing them to the support