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I was reflashing my phone, while in download mode, the power went off, and now my phone won't turn on or anything. I think my phone is bricked.
I bought the phone a week and a half ago. Will AT&T accept my phone for a replacement if I say it just stopped working? I have the $4.99/month Wireless Insurance, but won't they deny it when they find out I've been messing with it? What should I do?
Thanks!
Before you take it back, make sure it isn't bricked. Remove the battery, replace it, hold both the volume buttons, plug in the usb and see if it takes you to download mode
Sent from my Samsung SGH-i897
Kaik541 said:
Before you take it back, make sure it isn't bricked. Remove the battery, replace it, hold both the volume buttons, plug in the usb and see if it takes you to download mode
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It's bricked. Replaced battery, won't turn on no matter what I do to it.
There's a small scratch on the screen, and the micro USB charging port cover is messed up a bit from something sticky getting in there.
What should I tell AT&T? What's the likeliness of them declining my claim? Can they tell that it's been tampered with even though it's bricked?
Wrong forum. But I would use my insurance instead and tell them it just quit on me...
Try plugging into the computer, remove the battery reinsert the battery. Then hold volume up and power till red text comes on the screen from there switch to holding both volume buttons down and power then when the red text flashes to black release power and continue to hold both volume buttons. That should get you back to the downloading digger bot.
Tehwall said:
It's bricked. Replaced battery, won't turn on no matter what I do to it.
There's a small scratch on the screen, and the micro USB charging port cover is messed up a bit from something sticky getting in there.
What should I tell AT&T? What's the likeliness of them declining my claim? Can they tell that it's been tampered with even though it's bricked?
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They won't give you a hard time on the software side - to them off is off - they can't tell if you bricked it - they will send it somewhere and have it flashed.
BUT - if there is something sticky in the USB port then they do have grounds to deny your claim - for all they know you poured juice in there.
Good luck.
Get it into download mode and flash it again with odin. Likely not bricked.
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alphadog00 said:
They won't give you a hard time on the software side - to them off is off - they can't tell if you bricked it - they will send it somewhere and have it flashed.
BUT - if there is something sticky in the USB port then they do have grounds to deny your claim - for all they know you poured juice in there.
Good luck.
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If there is something sticky there it means he put something sticky there lol.
And also, follow thedamn directions people are giving you man. Your phone isntbricked, I dont even know of anyone who has bricked their phone yet..
Mattwp103 said:
Try plugging into the computer, remove the battery reinsert the battery. Then hold volume up and power till red text comes on the screen from there switch to holding both volume buttons down and power then when the red text flashes to black release power and continue to hold both volume buttons. That should get you back to the downloading digger bot.
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votum said:
If there is something sticky there it means he put something sticky there lol.
And also, follow thedamn directions people are giving you man. Your phone isntbricked, I dont even know of anyone who has bricked their phone yet..
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I tried everything suggested, nothing happens. The power went out, while flashing new firmware, now the phone won't turn on no matter what I do. I already tried peoples suggestions.
Tehwall said:
I tried everything suggested, nothing happens. The power went out, while flashing new firmware, now the phone won't turn on no matter what I do. I already tried peoples suggestions.
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The AT&T screen doesn't come up?
Guys we have been told a gazillion times about this...what does this have to do with Development?! Jesus....
Which firmware were you using at the time and which one were you flashing?
also make sure the battery is charged
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The AT&T screen doesn't come up?
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Nothing does, I tried every combo, SIM card in and out, replacing battery, USB plugged in and out, download mode, regular power button, recovery mode, what the guy suggested above; everything.
Not a single thing shows up on the screen.
You glanced over my question.
The version of firmware you were using before the flash and during the failed flash can be very pertinent to the key combination you need to get into download mode =P
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You glanced over my question.
The version of firmware you were using before the flash and during the failed flash can be very pertinent to the key combination you need to get into download mode =P
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I had the stock firmware, installed the JM5 firmware, reinstalled the JM5 firmware, while doing so, they power went off.
Just pressing Volume Down + Power got me into Download Mode everytime.
Edit: And yes, the battery was charged, it was at about 67% when I was flashing the firmware. How can I charge the battery for the heck of it when the phone is dead? Normally when you plug in the USB cable there's a charging animation on the screen. Nothing comes up at all, can a dead phone charge a battery, or does the software need to send the power to the battery?
Honestly I've had flashes fail at varying points during the flash and I've gotten the black screen before, ALWAYS I've been able to get it to work by following these steps:
Pull out everything, SIM, SD, Battery, USB, EVERYTHING
Close Odin (If it's open)
Reopen Odin
Insert battery, hold vol down (If this doesn't work hold both volume buttons NO POWER)
While holding the button(s) plug in USB
Don't touch the power at any point, if this fails and you want to try the other key combo, start the process over completely.
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Honestly I've had flashes fail at varying points during the flash and I've gotten the black screen before, ALWAYS I've been able to get it to work by following these steps:
Pull out everything, SIM, SD, Battery, USB, EVERYTHING
Close Odin (If it's open)
Reopen Odin
Insert battery, hold vol down (If this doesn't work hold both volume buttons NO POWER)
While holding the button(s) plug in USB
Don't touch the power at any point, if this fails and you want to try the other key combo, start the process over completely.
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This man speaks the truth, listen to him.
If your insurance covers damage then destroy the phone and call att and tell them its been destroyed.
if not then it is possible that the power outage could have caused your phone to zap.
Flashing or not if you spilled stuff into the usb port your screwed. Week and a half and you scratched the screen and did that? I have tried to scratch mine with no succes. I say ditch that phone and get a GO phone. And have a mod delete this pointless thread already!!!!
Hi all,
I was flashing between Jf6 and JH7 today, wanted to see if flashing JH7 via different methods would give me a 3 button fix. (If it did fix it then flashing via Kies mini didn't do the job)
Ironically it backfired when Odin froze and I flipped out the battery
(Hey, I've been at the dl screen before when it was doing nothing and it survived!)
I plug the USB in, I get the exclamation screen
Do it with volume keys pressed, still get it
Hold down the volume + power and the screen goes blinking between exclamation and blank. I've tried releasing power keys at each point in those screens
I even took a video incase I'm not doing it right. Odin is running in the background. No USB plug-in 'pings' from Windows, as you can hear.
Anything I can do?
btw my bat build date is 8/13.. that bad week
I'm in Australia (bought phone off ebay) so sending it back to the States will be a bit of trouble.. I'm hoping I can work something out with the ebay seller otherwise I'll buy another cappy and hope someone finds the jtag points I guess.
same here. no button combo method that previous worked is working now. :/
OP, did you see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775911
not working for me, but maybe it'll help you ... ?
Tremere said:
Hi all,
I was flashing between Jf6 and JH7 today, wanted to see if flashing JH7 via different methods would give me a 3 button fix. (If it did fix it then flashing via Kies mini didn't do the job)
Ironically it backfired when Odin froze and I flipped out the battery
(Hey, I've been at the dl screen before when it was doing nothing and it survived!)
I plug the USB in, I get the exclamation screen
Do it with volume keys pressed, still get it
Hold down the volume + power and the screen goes blinking between exclamation and blank. I've tried releasing power keys at each point in those screens
I even took a video incase I'm not doing it right. Odin is running in the background. No USB plug-in 'pings' from Windows, as you can hear.
Anything I can do?
btw my bat build date is 8/13.. that bad week
I'm in Australia (bought phone off ebay) so sending it back to the States will be a bit of trouble.. I'm hoping I can work something out with the ebay seller otherwise I'll buy another cappy and hope someone finds the jtag points I guess.
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You may also want to try removing and then reinstalling the Samsung USB drivers on your PC.
I've verified there is simply no USB device being registered no matter what OS, the phone is just sucking power.
@The_Bishop: Did see that, exactly the same as yours, plug usb in, get that screen
Anyone want to be awesome and send my Capppy back to Samsung on my behalf?
best method that never dies when i was in your situation......
unplug usb, turn phone off, then put battery in, turn odin on, now hold volume buttons ONLY then insert usb in phone, you will see download mode with odin identifying the port;
hope it worked ?!?!?!?
Believe me I have tried everything. There is simply was and still is no way to enter recovery or download mode on this phone. Its hardware locked!
a little off topic, but how do i find my phones "bat build date" ?
I had the exact same problem. If you do a battery pull.. hold down both volume buttons and plug the usb cable into the phone while it's hooked to PC then it bumps you into Download mode. I did the exact same thing you did and am running froyo at the moment.
Oh.. no power button.. just both volume buttons.
YoungGun821 said:
a little off topic, but how do i find my phones "bat build date" ?
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Is on the underside of the battery, one facing into the slot.
i.e 2010.08.13
terrigan said:
I had the exact same problem. If you do a battery pull.. hold down both volume buttons and plug the usb cable into the phone while it's hooked to PC then it bumps you into Download mode. I did the exact same thing you did and am running froyo at the moment.
Oh.. no power button.. just both volume buttons.
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Done that. Exactly what happens in video. Both volume buttons down, plug in usb.. no response, just brick screen.
I had the same problem.. the phone didn't register USB.. have you rebooted the computer? I believe i did that at one point.
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I had the same problem.. the phone didn't register USB.. have you rebooted the computer? I believe i did that at one point.
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I did try once or twice. From another thread it was also said to disable driver verification on windows startup for x64 machines. which I also did.
Basically I want to hear from someone who:
a) has a captivate that could never enter dl/rescue via buttons, only adb
b) captivate didn't trigger a plug in 'ping' from Windows until they ??
FYI this is a Macbook Pro, and I booted into Win7 x64 Pro for flashing.
Hi I have the same problem..
What I did was this rooted with one click.. loaded Cognition 2.1.6 all was good..I saw the froyo so I thought lets try it. so opened up ODIN put it in recovery mode. with ADB could never get it in the button way.. it started to load and it froze. I didn't disable voodoo and IS THAT WHY I AM STUCK? I have tried every combo changed drivers computer will not see the phone.. is it a AT&T Phone
IS there anyway to fix it?? or can someone make a program to fix this? I would make a big donation if they did!!!
Thanks Forum!!
Yeah I had it in adb mode to enter download mode, maybe that is why it won't start back up.
I've now given the phone to a local mobile repair business, if riffbox or someone comes out with a Captivate rescue soon its probably as a end result of me
I sent mine back to Samsung as well. BTW, I have a battery from 2010.08.12 so I might be in the same boat. Wish I'd have used one of my OEMs to see if that made any difference, but I did not. :/
I have the same issue.
Rooted my phone through adb, which was fine. Couldn't get into recovery/download modes with hardware before then.
Now my phone is bricked, and not detected or even charging via USB.
wtf
If the repair shop cant fix it try this:
1.) Remove Battery, SIM Card and External SD
OR
2.) Press and HOLD VOL UP AND DOWN with USB inserted and THEN slap in the battery.
This worked for me, for some reason inserting the battery last did the trick.
Let me know if anyone finds a solution to this I have tried it all and my computer will not detect my phone. Has Samsung blocked this in there firmware?
Did you try what I posted above?
yep nothing if I could get it to detect in command prompt I could force it but it won't... the button thing didn't even work when the phone worked!
So ....
I Have the same problem I had installed 2.2 and saw that it had to many bugs, so I just tried to roll back to 2.1 and I thought the process was over because my phone was flashing my battery me witch was the little frozen circle and and empty battery meter, so I disconnected the phone cuz I thought it was done, took the battery out, put it back in and turned it on and the AT&T logo came on then black screen and it just kept doing that and wont even start up. now I cant even go back to recovery mode pressing volume up, down, together nothing, when I plug it in the computer or a/c outlet to charge it just shows me a blinking empty battery meter. pleassss help meeeee I'm freaking out! already read alot of forum but cant find it.
make a jig. and you posted in the wrong section.
read the whole thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512
mdenisjr said:
I Have the same problem I had installed 2.2 and saw that it had to many bugs, so I just tried to roll back to 2.1 and I thought the process was over because my phone was flashing my battery me witch was the little frozen circle and and empty battery meter, so I disconnected the phone cuz I thought it was done, took the battery out, put it back in and turned it on and the AT&T logo came on then black screen and it just kept doing that and wont even start up. now I cant even go back to recovery mode pressing volume up, down, together nothing, when I plug it in the computer or a/c outlet to charge it just shows me a blinking empty battery meter. pleassss help meeeee I'm freaking out! already read alot of forum but cant find it.
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Using your computer and usb cable, remove the battery from the phone. Plug the pc side of the cable into your pc. Put the battery back in the phone. Hold the volume up and volume down buttons. While holding the buttons, plug in the phone side of the usb cable and continue holding. You should be in download mode within a few moments. View my clip for a how-to video session on this...
Reply if this worked. It SHOULD work as you have soft bricked and this is a way of entering download mode during a soft brick of the phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsafJ-9uRqk
Look here this might help you.
USB jig
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
xredjokerx said:
make a jig. and you posted in the wrong section.
read the whole thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512
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This is your second option.
Any luck with suggested solutions?
nothing with just the buttons, but im fixing to buy the micro usb breakboard and see what happens
Or you can buy a JIG from me!
mdenisjr said:
nothing with just the buttons, but im fixing to buy the micro usb breakboard and see what happens
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Did you try the volume button method with plugging in the USB cable into the phone while it's plugged into the computer? It sounds like you are just doing the volume buttons plus power button method. The JiG is for HARD bricks which doesn't sound like it's what you have. Although it will work for SOFT bricks also.
connexion2005 said:
Using your computer and usb cable, remove the battery from the phone. Plug the pc side of the cable into your pc. Put the battery back in the phone. Hold the volume up and volume down buttons. While holding the buttons, plug in the phone side of the usb cable and continue holding. You should be in download mode within a few moments. View my clip for a how-to video session on this...
Reply if this worked. It SHOULD work as you have soft bricked and this is a way of entering download mode during a soft brick of the phone.
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First post, been lurking a while though. I actually had the same problem, and fixed it this way last night. Took me about 30 tries and lots of sweat before I figured it out though
connexion2005 said:
Did you try the volume button method with plugging in the USB cable into the phone while it's plugged into the computer? It sounds like you are just doing the volume buttons plus power button method. The JiG is for HARD bricks which doesn't sound like it's what you have. Although it will work for SOFT bricks also.
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yeah I have been doing it with the cable connected to the computer and then hold down the buttons and connect the phone, but still all I see is the empty battery and black screen
mdenisjr said:
yeah I have been doing it with the cable connected to the computer and then hold down the buttons and connect the phone, but still all I see is the empty battery and black screen
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how long did you hold the buttons up and down after you connected the cable? iv held it for 2 mins and nothing!
Ugh. This is the way to do the button combo:
Step 1 remove the battery, open odin3 the one click jh6.
Step 2 plug in the usb and hold the volume up, volume down, and power.buttons.
Step 3 put in the battery and release the power button but keep holding the volume up/down buttons.
Step 4 press download. This puts the phone in download mode. I found this method when I had a soft brick. Umyou don't need a jig since you can still boot to the white screen. This will work.
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goob1284 said:
Ugh. This is the way to do the button combo:
Step 1 remove the battery, open odin3 the one click jh6.
Step 2 plug in the usb and hold the volume up, volume down, and power.buttons.
Step 3 put in the battery and release the power button but keep holding the volume up/down buttons.
Step 4 press download. This puts the phone in download mode. I found this method when I had a soft brick. Umyou don't need a jig since you can still boot to the white screen. This will work.
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I will try this method, as I am in the same boat as the others here. I have already placed my order for the USB Jig but am hoping that this method will work.
However, under step 4, you indicate that you "press download." What do you mean by this? Where is the "download" button? On odin3, the only buttons I saw were start and master clear. Is the download button an option on the Captivate?
To my knowledge, there is no "Download" button on ODIN or a Captivate in a semi-bricked state.
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If those directions don't work, you might also try a method I've had success with.
1. Remove battery, SIM card, and MicroSD (if you have one) from the phone
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone having no power source
3. Hold Vol Up/Down, don't let go
4. Insert battery
5. If it worked, in a few seconds you should see Download Mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867892
I posted some suggestions in this thread...
good luck, dont give up
Axura CE RC2.1 w/ excalibur 2.1.6, ugjk4 modem, Voodoo, BlackFroyo theme
I think Im really screwed I have done everything that has been posted previosly and nothing seem to work. as soon I connect to my computer odin3 dose not do anything it's as though nothing is connected and my phone goes to that empty battery with the frozen loading star or what ever its called, it also does that when I connect it to the AC outlet.
Still waiting on the jig to arrive I think thats my last hope!
Why doesn't anyone use adb to get into download? The only time you HAVE use the 3 button is if you get phone!Pc screen. If your phone can get to the att screen, open command prompt, change directory to adb tools location, and type adb reboot download. Do all this before you hook your phone up to the computer. When you're ready connect phone to pc, turn it on, right after you see the att splash screen and hear that your phone is connected press enter.
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majinzen said:
Why doesn't anyone use adb to get into download? The only time you HAVE use the 3 button is if you get phone!Pc screen. If your phone can get to the att screen, open command prompt, change directory to adb tools location, and type adb reboot download. Do all this before you hook your phone up to the computer. When you're ready connect phone to pc, turn it on, right after you see the att splash screen and hear that your phone is connected press enter.
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The button combo is soooo much easier than adb for newer people... And a lot quicker
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goob1284 said:
The button combo is soooo much easier than adb for newer people... And a lot quicker
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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how do you use a adb to get into download mode? is there a link you can hook me up with instructions I would really appreciated it.
Hi, need everybody help, my xperia z totally dead after i try to flash using flashtool..i follow all the step. after i try to connect my phone while pressing the volume down button, nothing happend after i wait for a while. the "wait for flash mode" phone animation didn't even dissapear..then i plug out my phone,after that my phone cannot even boot up.no animation,no vibration,no led and nothing..really appreciate if anybody can help.thanks a lot :crying:
Try charge your phone,connect your charger and wait for 2 hour,and try again(sorry for my bad english)
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ok..thanks for ur suggestion. i will try it but fyi, while i was trying the flash procedure, my batt is above 85%.
syazuk said:
Hi, need everybody help, my xperia z totally dead after i try to flash using flashtool..i follow all the step. after i try to connect my phone while pressing the volume down button, nothing happend after i wait for a while. the "wait for flash mode" phone animation didn't even dissapear..then i plug out my phone,after that my phone cannot even boot up.no animation,no vibration,no led and nothing..really appreciate if anybody can help.thanks a lot :crying:
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You are a little vague on the details, but it sounds like your phone is probably in "fastboot-mode", meaning (on the Xperia Z) a black screen and no notification light nor anything else. It will stay in this mode until told to leave it by a computer or holding Power and volume up for like 10 seconds or something. The reason, in that case, that it didn't appear in flashtool could be that you have no fastboot drivers installed on your computer.
Issuing the command "fastboot continue" from a properly setup command prompt will cause it to boot up. Or, as mentioned above, hold power and vol up...
Rekoil said:
You are a little vague on the details, but it sounds like your phone is probably in "fastboot-mode", meaning (on the Xperia Z) a black screen and no notification light nor anything else. It will stay in this mode until told to leave it by a computer or holding Power and volume up for like 10 seconds or something. The reason, in that case, that it didn't appear in flashtool could be that you have no fastboot drivers installed on your computer.
Issuing the command "fastboot continue" from a properly setup command prompt will cause it to boot up. Or, as mentioned above, hold power and vol up...
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Thanks, i already pressing and holding the power on and volume up button a few times, but sadly nothing happend..i think u might b right, there might b something wrong with the flash driver i installed in my laptop before. i will try to use my friend's laptop (he did a few flash and succeed).
i want to ask something, could the battery dried out even after a couple of hours in this flashboot mode condition?is it possible?
Thanks
syazuk said:
Thanks, i already pressing and holding the power on and volume up button a few times, but sadly nothing happend..i think u might b right, there might b something wrong with the flash driver i installed in my laptop before. i will try to use my friend's laptop (he did a few flash and succeed).
i want to ask something, could the battery dried out even after a couple of hours in this flashboot mode condition?is it possible?
Thanks
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I don't really see how that is possible, the phone is not really doing anything in fastboot.
I already charge it overnight but nothing happend..no red led, and the phone not hot at all..like its not charging..i already install Emma n still cannot connect,nothing happend..when try to hard reset,holding for 1 minute, still nothing happend..any 1 has any idea?..thanks
syazuk said:
I already charge it overnight but nothing happend..no red led, and the phone not hot at all..like its not charging..i already install Emma n still cannot connect,nothing happend..when try to hard reset,holding for 1 minute, still nothing happend..any 1 has any idea?..thanks
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hold power button and up volume for 10 second, does it vibrate?
Already did that, nothing happend,no vibration..been trying a few times, still fail..
syazuk said:
Already did that, nothing happend,no vibration..been trying a few times, still fail..
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...I'm gonna go out on a limb to say its hard brick man, try to send it in.
When you plug the phone into the computer does it read? if not then theres nothing else you can do.
I'm curious, what did you try to do in flashtool to get to this point?
No, its not connected,nothing happend, not even a usb connected sound..yeah, i"m thinking to send it today..
syazuk said:
No, its not connected,nothing happend, not even a usb connected sound..yeah, i"m thinking to send it today..
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yea just do it, maybe a bit expensive to fix this.
fast boot mode detected ?
syazuk said:
Hi, need everybody help, my xperia z totally dead after i try to flash using flashtool..i follow all the step. after i try to connect my phone while pressing the volume down button, nothing happend after i wait for a while. the "wait for flash mode" phone animation didn't even dissapear..then i plug out my phone,after that my phone cannot even boot up.no animation,no vibration,no led and nothing..really appreciate if anybody can help.thanks a lot :crying:
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does the computer detect the phone in fast boot or not [vol- + pwr] if yes download the update service from sony website and maybe it wil work .
It's a long shot, but plug it in to power then try a hard reset (hold power and volume up) for 10 seconds. The phone should vibrate 3 times.
I have a vague recollection of my phone doing something similar and it wouldn't do anything until I gave it external power.
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Actually, my phone was plugged into my computer when I was having issues with it, not power.
HELP! My Xperia SP is dead after unlocking bootloader with official way!
It won't turn on even when I tried to boot it up by connecting via usb to laptop.
I tried to charge it, but it's useless
I also tried to force restart it from restart button but it doesn't wake up
HELPP! :crying:
#UPDATE: By some miracle, the phone boots itself up and get working again. All apps are gone (like factory reset). It shut down about 2 hours then suddenly it came back to life. Still don't get it why this can be happening though. But thank God!
reynaldi3 said:
HELP! My Xperia SP is dead after unlocking bootloader with official way!
It won't turn on even when I tried to boot it up by connecting via usb to laptop.
I tried to charge it, but it's useless
I also tried to force restart it from restart button but it doesn't wake up
HELPP! :crying:
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Have you tried the OFF button on the back?
You should try to connect your phone to pc, press volume button and keep it pressed. Then without releasing the volume button, press the restart button on the back until you see the led (blue or green depending on the volume you pressed). This means you have at the same time : usb + volume + reset button on the back.
You should keep it pressed during 3 to 15 seconds. If this doesn't work, put your phone to charge (on wall charger and preferably with stock charger) during 1-2 hours and try again.
Try reflash a stock ftf
Please provide more information to the things you did. Did you use EMMA or FLASHTOOL?
TLDGames said:
Have you tried the OFF button on the back?
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Yes, I tried but it still doesn't work, the phone heats up while there is no sign of life. But after 2 hours it turns back on! Weird
pec0ra said:
You should try to connect your phone to pc, press volume button and keep it pressed. Then without releasing the volume button, press the restart button on the back until you see the led (blue or green depending on the volume you pressed). This means you have at the same time : usb + volume + reset button on the back.
You should keep it pressed during 3 to 15 seconds. If this doesn't work, put your phone to charge (on wall charger and preferably with stock charger) during 1-2 hours and try again.
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I did that multiple times but there was no sign of life. No led pulse, dead screen, but only warm phone. But it came back on after 2 hours
lucasgta95 said:
Try reflash a stock ftf
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I can't since it won't connect to anything (wall charger, usb, etc). But thank God it has come to life !
Furrydaus said:
Please provide more information to the things you did. Did you use EMMA or FLASHTOOL?
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I use cmd since flashtool won't recognize my phone even I have install the correct driver. I read all the instructions from Sony web about unlocking bootloader and I suffer this situation. But after 2 hours it turns back on...
reynaldi3 said:
I use cmd since flashtool won't recognize my phone even I have install the correct driver. I read all the instructions from Sony web about unlocking bootloader and I suffer this situation. But after 2 hours it turns back on...
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You should have followed the unofficiall methods and not sony
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I did that multiple times but there was no sign of life. No led pulse, dead screen, but only warm phone. But it came back on after 2 hours
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I have the same problem now and you made my hopes up. I was on PAC rom, normally working, but when i picked up my phone, it wasn't responding, OFF button isn't doing anything and my PC even doesn't recognize the phone over USB. So i hope it will be working again later. :fingers-crossed:
Edit: 12 hours later and still no signs of life, so im' doiwnloading ftf and i'm going to try flashing it...
Make sure you have the driver installed for your phone.
1. Download, install and run the driver update utility. Here's the link where you can download it.
http://www.driverscape.com/download/xperia-sp
2. If it doesn't detect your phone, download flashtool from here:
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Make sure you have the latest ftf image in order to flash to your phone. You can download from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
3. Make sure your phone is off by force shut down (clicking the OFF hard key in the back)
4. Open flashtool. Press and hold the volume down key and then connect your phone to the computer by USB.
5. The notification bar will light green indicating that it is connected in flash mode.
You can then follow instructions on how to flash through Google search. If you are able to reach step 5 and don't know how to flash, let me know.
daubh said:
Make sure you have the driver installed for your phone.
1. Download, install and run the driver update utility. Here's the link where you can download it.
http://www.driverscape.com/download/xperia-sp
2. If it doesn't detect your phone, download flashtool from here:
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Make sure you have the latest ftf image in order to flash to your phone. You can download from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
3. Make sure your phone is off by force shut down (clicking the OFF hard key in the back)
4. Open flashtool. Press and hold the volume down key and then connect your phone to the computer by USB.
5. The notification bar will light green indicating that it is connected in flash mode.
You can then follow instructions on how to flash through Google search. If you are able to reach step 5 and don't know how to flash, let me know.
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Thanks, i know how to flash ftf, but my phone shows no signs of life, when plugged to charger, the LED doesn't light up and i can't go to flash mode aswell. So now it seems that the only thing i can do is to take my phone to repair, as it seems there is some hardware problem...
Dead Xperia SP Also
I have same situation since 21st of December.. I left my Phone on. When I was going to bed. I woke Up and saw this fuzzy blank grey screen, then I pressed the reset button at the back of the phone thinking all will be fine, But since then I've been battling with it. First, No sign of life after plugging, then a day later after I left it connected to my PC, The LED LIGHT turned red, but dead screen. About 15MINS later it goes off, Then comes up again (LED LIGHT) I've tried connecting to PC, it recognises it for about 4seconds and it disconnects automatically, I've tried practically all the method I saw on here.. Rubber band trick,leaving it to charge all night connected to wall charger / PC..All proved abortive, I have been trying to get the MAGIC green LED LIGHT (FLASHMODE) but it never works.. I took it to a repair shop (NOT SONY) He said he only deals with HARDWARE that it wasn't hardware problem, and they then went ahead to flash it.. (I'm out of warranty) STILL NO LUCK.. I'll be glad if anyone can guide me through or come up with a Plausible SOLUTION, 'cause my BREAK has been horrible since my PHONE went M.I.A..... Thank you GUYS
So, finally I'm going to pick up my repaired SP :fingers-crossed:. They thought it was a problem caused by the reset button pushed too hard, but since they've informed me they've changed whole motherboard, the problem must have been somwhere else, maybe they'll tell me where.
(And it seems that despite the fact i've unlocked the bootloader and flashed ROM on it, they will accept it as a warranty repair, because i think they weren't able to get to know that )
My XSP must really hate me. After less than a week since i've picked it up from the repair, it's dead again (everything tried - reset button, leaving it to charge, usb) with no signs of life ... I guess there must be a much bigger problem than just motherboard That means another two weeks with my old slow LG OO. I'm gonna die without it, i've maintained almost a month without it back then, but i had a tablet borrowed for a review. Now it's worse...
Maybe they should give me another XSP instead of trying to repair this one again...
have you considered about the battery?
the battery might be dead for all we know
That may be the problem, but i must also keep in mind that it had its motherboard changed a week ago. Anyway, i took it to the service again, they also said that charger may be causing it, but battery seems more logical to me as there were no problems with charging.
So i have to wait another two long weeks and then i'll know what was it...