[Q] S4 Active, really weird brick - Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey, I've got an s4 active and half the time it wont do ANYTHING when I try to turn it on. I have to pull the battery, and sometimes it will manage to "boot" but freeze at the ATT logo, or sometimes it will try to boot but stop and give me a warning about unofficial software. It won't go into recovery. It will SOMETIMES go into download mode, and I am trying to use ODIN to flash it but ODIN keeps saying "Re-partition operation failed" and on the phone it will show a TINY amount in the progress bar, but never move.
Any ideas?

Guys I'm pretty desperate here, someone must know what's going on

Try using a different port/usb cable when you ODIN.

drake90001 said:
Try using a different port/usb cable when you ODIN.
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I have tried. I dug out my OEM samsung cable as well and no luck

Nillanic said:
I have tried. I dug out my OEM samsung cable as well and no luck
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You'll probably have to return it to the carrier/samsung I guess, seeing what I've read online.

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Bricked phone after updating to JH7 through Mini Kies

I recently found out I could update my captivate with Kies Mini. I updated and everything went smoothly. Kies told me update was successful and I unplugged my captivate. It was booting up fine until it reached the Galaxy S logo. It kept going through the logo animation for about 2 minutes before it shut off. I took the battery out and tried again. Same result. my soft buttons are lighted up. When I touch them It responds with a blink, but no haptic feedback. What is going on??How can I fix this? I tried using Odin to flash it back to stock but it won't recognize it. Mt phone was stock 2.1 with the Voodoo Lag Fix installed and everything ran fine and then after the JH7 update the phone messed up. I read that Launcher Pro causes problems with this update and you have to select the Touch Wiz UI when doing it which I forgot to do.
Please help, thank you.
Make sure your phone is powered down (remove then replace the battery if you have to), run odin, while holding both volume up and down buttons plug in the usb cable to enter download mode, flash with odin.
opcow said:
Make sure your phone is powered down (remove then replace the battery if you have to), run odin, while holding both volume up and down buttons plug in the usb cable to enter download mode, flash with odin.
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Ya I did that. I get a failed message in red. I attached a picture showing what it shows me.
hve you tried the one click odin tht takes you all the wy back, or is that what you show in the screen shot? You may want to try a different computer or try a master clear.
j101399j said:
hve you tried the one click odin tht takes you all the wy back, or is that what you show in the screen shot? You may want to try a different computer or try a master clear.
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I tried master clear, it says failed and then completed but it still won't boot up, the Galaxy S screen stays up while the S is flashing and then it goes black. If I press the power button the soft buttons light up but I can't see anything on the screen.
Hmm. And you are putting the phone in download mode (with the big yellow triangle and a shoveling bot pic) as opposed to recovery mode?
opcow said:
Hmm. And you are putting the phone in download mode (with the big yellow triangle and a shoveling bot pic) as opposed to recovery mode?
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Yes, download mode with the android shoveling that rock stuff
Weird. The only suggestions I can think of then are, try running odin as admin, try using heimdall to flash.
Edit: if all that fails try a different computer and/or different USB cable.
opcow said:
Weird. The only suggestions I can think of then are, try running odin as admin, try using heimdall to flash.
Edit: if all that fails try a different computer and/or different USB cable.
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I agree, I have bricked my phone and was able to come back with Odin. Even try downloading it again. Heck try flashing froyo odin one click as well
opcow said:
Weird. The only suggestions I can think of then are, try running odin as admin, try using heimdall to flash.
Edit: if all that fails try a different computer and/or different USB cable.
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DUDE YOU FREAKING ROCK!!!! THANK YOU!!! (I ran as administrator and it worked this time)
Nice. Glad you got it working.
Word to the wise folks... disable any lagfixes before attempting to update. I had the same issue and had to Odin 1-Click to get it back to stock.

ODIN failed!

Hi, i had one phone i9000 that was not going into recovery or download mode. SO, i tried flashing Aries_P-SBL.tar.md5 as PDA to enable recovery mode. I then got failed message and now phone is stuck on "PC ! Phone" logo. It wont go into recovery or download mode. Help
Take the battery out, wait a little and see if it will boot up,if not, do the same again but try to turn it on while connected to pc....
lcgmadeira said:
Take the battery out, wait a little and see if it will boot up,if not, do the same again but try to turn it on while connected to pc....
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I think i need jig cable. DO you know how to make it or where to buy it from online?
i dont know about the cable, sorry. but the same thing append to my first galaxy and it came back on doing what i said on previous post, i had about half hour trying and it worked...
lcgmadeira said:
i dont know about the cable, sorry. but the same thing append to my first galaxy and it came back on doing what i said on previous post, i had about half hour trying and it worked...
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Ok, will try again thanks
Hi, im off to making my own jig cable. Just need some advice after getting download mode should i first try repairing recovery mode by flashing Aries_P-SBL.tar.md5 or should i direct try flashing XXJPU via ODIN?
How did you resolve this i have the same here with my girlfriends samsung galaxy s. I can't come in download and recovery moe anymore. Pls have same one a solution?
whats crazy for is when this happened Odin still recognized my phone(there was a com 3 showing) so i decided to hit start and it actually worked for me.
cgingermany said:
whats crazy for is when this happened Odin still recognized my phone(there was a com 3 showing) so i decided to hit start and it actually worked for me.
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This worked for me as well. I never thought to try the download anyway with that screen showing.
Thanks for the tip.

Download mode , Recovery mode all leads to this same screen ?? bircked ??

Have I permanently bricked my cell ?? or is there any hope left ? cant even use it as a paper wt due to its light wt dam !!
Please take a look at attached image . Was trying to flash from stock froyo 2.2 to Apex ROM . While installing bootloader Odin sayed 'Failed' so I removed the wire and stuck on this screen ever since !!
I tried switching to different modes Download , Recovery but all key combination leads to this screen
Thanks in advance
umanko said:
Have I permanently bricked my cell ?? or is there any hope left ? cant even use it as a paper wt due to its light wt dam !!
Please take a look at attached image . Was trying to flash from stock froyo 2.2 to Apex ROM . While installing bootloader Odin sayed 'Failed' so I removed the wire and stuck on this screen ever since !!
I tried switching to different modes Download , Recovery but all key combination leads to this screen
Thanks in advance
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Take some time to search through the threads. This issue is everywhere. Som many people have had this happen. It is fixable.
jack man said:
Take some time to search through the threads. This issue is everywhere. Som many people have had this happen. It is fixable.
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can you link me to some of these topics coz I don't know exactly which keywords to search with ??
Thanks for the ray of hope
umanko said:
Have I permanently bricked my cell ?? or is there any hope left ? cant even use it as a paper wt due to its light wt dam !!
Please take a look at attached image . Was trying to flash from stock froyo 2.2 to Apex ROM . While installing bootloader Odin sayed 'Failed' so I removed the wire and stuck on this screen ever since !!
I tried switching to different modes Download , Recovery but all key combination leads to this screen
Thanks in advance
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I believe that screen is a bad joke from samsung GB bootloaders. It should work as a download mode. Open Odin (one with out bootloaders) and get the phone in to that screen and plug it in see if Odin recognize it. Reminder remember to run Odin as admin.
prbassplayer said:
I believe that screen is a bad joke from samsung GB bootloaders. It should work as a download mode. Open Odin (one with out bootloaders) and get the phone in to that screen and plug it in see if Odin recognize it. Reminder remember to run Odin as admin.
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my PC not even making USB connection sound hence its dead device for PC Odin can't do anything without proper connection
prbassplayer said:
I believe that screen is a bad joke from samsung GB bootloaders. It should work as a download mode. Open Odin (one with out bootloaders) and get the phone in to that screen and plug it in see if Odin recognize it. Reminder remember to run Odin as admin.
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not a bad joke that screen is the "incomplete flash screen" look at the icon its literally saying "connection lost, hook me up to a computer and finish this flash that messed up"
op pull the battery, open odin, plug in your phone, hold both volume buttons, while still holding insert the battery, if you get a yellow box in odin flasg from there.
if you still get no detection then search "jig" and that will definatly boot you into download mode...(regardless of what screen is actually on the phone)
studacris said:
not a bad joke that screen is the "incomplete flash screen" look at the icon its literally saying "connection lost, hook me up to a computer and finish this flash that messed up"
op pull the battery, open odin, plug in your phone, hold both volume buttons, while still holding insert the battery, if you get a yellow box in odin flasg from there.
if you still get no detection then search "jig" and that will definatly boot you into download mode...(regardless of what screen is actually on the phone)
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Still a bad joke. First time i got one it was a evil because I had never seen it before. xD but it was just a scare.
Do what studacris said but remove your battery and let it sit for like 5 minutes and make sure the usb is plugged into a port in the back of the computer then do it.
prbassplayer said:
I believe that screen is a bad joke from samsung GB bootloaders. It should work as a download mode. Open Odin (one with out bootloaders) and get the phone in to that screen and plug it in see if Odin recognize it. Reminder remember to run Odin as admin.
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The screen your thinking of says something about firmware failed, use recovery. This is the older screen. Still have to find a way into dl mode.
Another ray of hope. I have seen that screen about 5-10 times. Its not bricked. Do what above posts say
studacris said:
not a bad joke that screen is the "incomplete flash screen" look at the icon its literally saying "connection lost, hook me up to a computer and finish this flash that messed up"
op pull the battery, open odin, plug in your phone, hold both volume buttons, while still holding insert the battery, if you get a yellow box in odin flasg from there.
if you still get no detection then search "jig" and that will definatly boot you into download mode...(regardless of what screen is actually on the phone)
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still stuck at that same screen will try the "jig" method once I get one of those btw wats your thought on JTAG Riff Box ?? is it a sure shot ??
You don't even need to think about jtag in your situation.
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umanko said:
still stuck at that same screen will try the "jig" method once I get one of those btw wats your thought on JTAG Riff Box ?? is it a sure shot ??
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Its cheaper to send it to MobileTechvideos.com and unless you have very good soldering skills you will end up damaging the phone. Like it was said Jtag ins't necessary. Jig should work.
If JIG doesn't work (weird), then try the Heimdall One Click Unbrick

HELP! - Bricked Captivate

I have a Captivate which will go into download mode, but while in Odin will get stuck at "Do not turn off target" which is right after it says setting the PIT file. I have tried it with multiple Odins and on different PCs. This originally happened while I was using Odin to flash a stock firmware to change to a different ROM, It froze up at one point (I believe it was flashing SBL at the time). I don't know what to do, Please help!!!
1. Make sure you pull your SIM card out. I know people say it doesn't matter but all I know is my phone hangs if I forget to take it out.
2. Make sure you start Odin as an administrator (right click on the icon and click "Run as Administrator"). This has also caused issues for me in the past.
apbthe3 said:
1. Make sure you pull your SIM card out. I know people say it doesn't matter but all I know is my phone hangs if I forget to take it out.
2. Make sure you start Odin as an administrator (right click on the icon and click "Run as Administrator"). This has also caused issues for me in the past.
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I always take the SIM card out when using Odin, and I always run it as administrator. I think it is getting stuck when partitioning the flash memory or something like that...
I have the SAME problem... my phone is stuck in boot loop, how can i fix it?
McTavish55 said:
I have a Captivate which will go into download mode, but while in Odin will get stuck at "Do not turn off target" which is right after it says setting the PIT file. I have tried it with multiple Odins and on different PCs. This originally happened while I was using Odin to flash a stock firmware to change to a different ROM, It froze up at one point (I believe it was flashing SBL at the time). I don't know what to do, Please help!!!
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See the Captivate Connection Issues stickied thread in the General Forum.
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My problem isn't with connection, My problem is Odin one click stock just sits there when it says "DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!" Which is right after "Set PIT file..". I have used the exact same one-click many times in the past without any problems.
FreeAppMonster said:
I have the SAME problem... my phone is stuck in boot loop, how can i fix it?
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I am in the same situation, the worst part is that it is my friend's phone. :/
I tried flashing new bootloaders through Odin... And it froze up half way through. Now I can't even get into download mode. :/ I think it's probably time to get a new phone...
I just had this problem and solved it by trying different usb ports on my machine.
McTavish55 said:
My problem isn't with connection, My problem is Odin one click stock just sits there when it says "DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!" Which is right after "Set PIT file..". I have used the exact same one-click many times in the past without any problems.
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[Q] Can this i9000 be recovered?? or is it totally bricked??

Hey all,
I have recently been given a phone by a friend, a SGS i9000. He bought it as is, and being n00b he couldnt describe anything to me about how or why it was like this. As I have a i9000 myself I took a bit of a look at it, I have no idea what firmware,rom,kernel etc is on it. After researching around it seems to be locked in a bootloop, I can not access any recovery menu, if I hold the power + home button I get the screen below (found this button combo somewhere in the forums, attaining to the Samsung anycall, korean?), but when plugged into my computer it comes up saying "windows could not recognize device blah blah". Any hope??? Last resort will be to get a jig, but ive never had to use them before and not sure if it will solve my issue. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
battznz
battznz said:
Hey all,
I have recently been given a phone by a friend, a SGS i9000. He bought it as is, and being n00b he couldnt describe anything to me about how or why it was like this. As I have a i9000 myself I took a bit of a look at it, I have no idea what firmware,rom,kernel etc is on it. After researching around it seems to be locked in a bootloop, I can not access any recovery menu, if I hold the power + home button I get the screen below (found this button combo somewhere in the forums, attaining to the Samsung anycall, korean?), but when plugged into my computer it comes up saying "windows could not recognize device blah blah". Any hope??? Last resort will be to get a jig, but ive never had to use them before and not sure if it will solve my issue. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
battznz
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Identify what Phone it could be by checking its top corner for a Tucked in TV Antenna ...if you can pull out an Antenna its an M110S, if not it is an i9000 flashed with a wrong ROM. IF its M110S , just use PIT STOP link below to resolve using How to flash guide
The Anycall screen you are getting means it is still in download mode and can be detected by Odin, if not do a battery pull ( follow My Android Solutions, link below)
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Identify what Phone it could be by checking its top corner for a Tucked in TV Antenna ...if you can pull out an Antenna its an M110S, if not it is an i9000 flashed with a wrong ROM. IF its M110S , just use PIT STOP link below to resolve using How to flash guide
The Anycall screen you are getting means it is still in download mode and can be detected by Odin, if not do a battery pull ( follow My Android Solutions, link below)
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Thanks for your reply.
I have looked to see if there is an antenna, nothing there. Ive tried rebooting the PC, and done a battery pull. Whilst in bootloop ive plugged in the phone, nothing comes up. Whilst in download mode, ive plugged in the phone, device detected but unrecognized. I removed everything......then......
1) Uninstalled all drivers and KIES from my PC > Reboot
2) Went to Android solutions, started with step one, no help.
3) Went onto step 2 (Problem:- Cannot connect to PC or Unknown Device, getting Code 43 or any other code or NO response when using USB cable),I checked to see if any pins were bent, and cleaned the contacts using some mini brushes I had. I am using a Samsung USB, same one i use for my i9000, which works 100%. Installed and tried every driver seperately, whilst trying to see if odin would detect anything.
NOTHING :crying:
Tried different ports etc. The only response I get is when ive put the phone into download mode (Home+Power), then all I get when connected to PC is "USB Device not Recognized". Im grateful that I get that, but cant do much else haha.
Can you suggest anything else?? can I even use the jig as a last resort???
Did you remember that you need to reinstall drivers?
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Did you remember that you need to reinstall drivers?
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Hey thanks for your reply, if youre referring to the PC, then yes I removed all the drivers that did not work, and lastly reinstalled Samsung KIES. Still no change to the device being recognized by windows.
battznz said:
Can you suggest anything else?? can I even use the jig as a last resort???
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Nothing wrong with the phone except that its, now loaded with a wrong boot loader, ...try borrow a lap top or PC to connect in download mode, to flash a i9000 rescue or resurrection kit from MY Androids collections link below
xsenman said:
Nothing wrong with the phone except that its, now loaded with a wrong boot loader, ...try borrow a lap top or PC to connect in download mode, to flash a i9000 rescue or resurrection kit from MY Androids collections link below
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Thanks I will give it a try, will let ya know how I get on.
Hi,
Thanks for the guide, i got 90% there and the program closed. This is what I got, when using the heimdall rescue kit:
Uploading KERNEL
100%
KERNEL upload successful
Uploading MODEM
100%
MODEM upload successful
Uploading FACTORYFS
100%
FACTORYFS upload successful
Uploading DBDATAFS
100%
DBDATAFS upload successful
Uploading CACHE
100%
CACHE upload successful
Uploading IBL+PBL
100%
ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!
IBL+PBL upload failed!
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
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Please HELP me
What do I do from here??
Attached are the results I get when trying to use odin and trying to flash EZBASE.
I get further in flashing using heimdall. Without trying to sound n00b, can I not flash the bootloader to something that works???
battznz said:
Attached are the results I get when trying to use odin and trying to flash EZBASE.
I get further in flashing using heimdall. Without trying to sound n00b, can I not flash the bootloader to something that works???
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try ezboot from My Android collections link below
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try ezboot from My Android collections link below
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Hi, ive tried ezboot, still no luck, I get the same error message in odin. Grrr frustrating, seem to be throwing solutions at it but nothing is cracking it.
Is there a way i can do it through heimdall?? seems to get more done when trying to flash except the error i get above?? perhaps how to do a bootloader flash using heimdall not odin??
Thanks
battznz said:
Hi, ive tried ezboot, still no luck, I get the same error message in odin. Grrr frustrating, seem to be throwing solutions at it but nothing is cracking it.
Is there a way i can do it through heimdall?? seems to get more done when trying to flash except the error i get above?? perhaps how to do a bootloader flash using heimdall not odin??
Thanks
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I think the solution to your problem has been found, and your phone is actually an M110S Anycall galaxy S..read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1888319...so you need to use the M110S repair kit, download from Pit Stop, link below and flash as per guide or like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28174768&postcount=4774
First of all I would like to thank you xsenman, your posts and guides on these forums have been a huge help. Going along with what you said in your last post, I have started downloading the repair kit, then hopefully do an official update for here (Australia).
I just want to add, you may want to add the the following as a solution to a lot of problems (it helped me verify).
I had a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30797809&postcount=1
And about half way through the thread is IMEI check
I entered the IMEI from my phone (an official samsung gti9000), and it came back with a result saying exactly that.
I then entered the IMEI from my friends phone (bought from ebay >:/ go figure), and it came back saying it was M110S but so has it that the internal sticker on my friends phone says model: GT-i9000
If anyone else gets into a confusion like I have, which it is hard to tell if its fake or not. Posting/sticky the imei check will save a lot of time, heart ache and possibly from creating a $200 paper weight.
Once again thank you so much, hopefully this repair kit will work and the phone will be up and running.
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