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Ok I was flashing back to stock 2.1 useind odin when mid process my phone fell battery out usb disconnected and bam thats it. Now my phone is locked on a screen that shows a picture of a phone ! and a computer. I can get it back to download mode and odin will se the phone but gets no further then do not unplug device, my computer beeps when its plugged in but it dose not show the phone in my computer section. Any fixes or am i screwed?
PS phone is only two weeks old if need be could I take it back like this????
Hmm I think I may hove gotten past this problem. Uninstalled odin reinstalled and now it seems to be hopefully working
Here is the fix
I was in this same situation yesterday. Here is how to get it back into download mode.
•Be sure the Samsung USB drivers for the phone are installed on your computer.
•Remove and replace the battery.
•Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable. The "phone-exclamation mark-computer" picture should display on the phone's screen.
•Hold the Volume Up+Volume Down+Power buttons down simultaneously.The screen should go blank, then the picture should appear again. When the screen goes blank a second time, release the Power button while continuing to hold the Volume Up+Volume Down buttons down
If that doesn't work,i had a similar problem where I could get into odin, but it would progress beyond the pit file. Take the battery, sim and memory card out of your phone. Start odin. Put the battery only back in. hold volume up and down. Plug the phone in while holding these buttons. Don't let go until you are in download mode. Now try restoring. It should work.
Thanks for the input i am back up and running!!
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Bricked replacement Captivate - Orange Screen
Just to let you know. I recently received a replacement captivate thru warranty exchange. The phone was apparently a new one with JF6. So I decided to do an update to JH7 using Kies mini. A little over half way to the update procedure, the phone screen turned orange and stayed there for a long time, eventually I had to pull the plug. Of course I had to manually go to download mode and launch Kies mini emergency recovery, the damn thing again got stuck at the orange screen.
If anybody has this experience do no proceed further and throw that damn thing back at At&T's face. Do not attempt to do anything. I made a mistake of then doing an ODIN one-click back to stop and the phone got stuck half way, went to the orange screen.. and then it was over.. The phone was dead, wouldn't turn on, no recovery or download mode with any button combo. When I plugged in to the wall, no battery indicator.
save yourself the trouble and return the damn thing
still there
I am a "noob" to posting here, and a noob to the android due to being an avid iPhone user. I am having the same problem, phone -!- computer and have tried every method i can find in this forum to get passed it. Are there any other thoughts or suggestions? (got hung at do not turn off target in odin) Thanks in advance to any help.
I would look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Stephenv1971 said:
I would look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
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went that route, still cant find dl mode. have resistors built and all. any way i try to boot shows me the phone -!- computer, and the computer doesnt attempt to recognise it so there is no communication between the computer and phone. unfortunately, i dont have a v/ohm meter, so i am not sure of the accuracy of the resistors i used to make my jig.
I fixed this many times with phone that had the button download mode and didn't.
Getting into download mode while softbricked like this wont show the normal download screen. IT will still show the error screen....
With download mode working still:
Simply remove the battery and replace,
Open odin
Hold down volume keys and plug it in till you see odin recognize ur phone.
Then continue to use odin.
Dosent work, repeat.
If you know ur button combo dosent work:
Just open odin.
Remove battery & replace.
Use jig (3k 100k ohms twisted)
Then when the phone turns on and your see the pc! screen plug in usb.
See if odin sees it.
Assuming your flash didn't fail on the PBL.bin or SBL.bin you should be fine.
Follow the methods suggested by other users here and you will get back up and running in no time at all.
Don't sweat the 'phone-!-pc' screen. I'm a little surprised that no one has given you the good news....that is just a version of the download screen for later hardware revisions. It looks bad, but if Odin recognizes your phone (if one of the COM fields goes active), just start your flash again.
Now if Odin does not recognize the phone when plugged in via USB, then you have some more work to do.
I had forgotten about posting here, and my problem has been resolved. So here it is... I tried everything that I could find within this forum, almost. I built my own jig with inferior radio shack components that would not activate download mode, though it would turn the phone on. I got wise, spent 8 dollars at ebay and purchased a JIG there. Instant download mode after 3 days (shipping). Reflashed with one click, updated w/ kies, made kernal changes and am now rockin my captivate. Thanks to those who assisted.
Steve_O_1971 said:
I had forgotten about posting here, and my problem has been resolved. So here it is... I tried everything that I could find within this forum, almost. I built my own jig with inferior radio shack components that would not activate download mode, though it would turn the phone on. I got wise, spent 8 dollars at ebay and purchased a JIG there. Instant download mode after 3 days (shipping). Reflashed with one click, updated w/ kies, made kernal changes and am now rockin my captivate. Thanks to those who assisted.
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Using the 3-resistor method takes A LOT of patience, at least in my experience. Glad everything worked out.
beast534 said:
Using the 3-resistor method takes A LOT of patience, at least in my experience. Glad everything worked out.
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Patience is a virtue, and my Ex's name. LOL! I can do without patience.
Jokes aside, i actually soldered the resistors to a plug that i had cut up, and made sure it was covered so my skin wouldnt come in contact. The Radio Shack here buys inferior products and sells them at reggular retail. Unfortunately my $300.00 V-Ohm meter is on the fritz, and i have not had the time or money to replace it yet, but I have intentions to check the actual resistance of the jig I made. ^^
I'm pretty sure I bricked my captive. I have the phone-!-computer icon whenever I try to turn it on. I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439 that guide to give me the three button fix but when I went to pick up my phone during the process the batter slipped out(it wasn't secure -.-) and now I'm stuck at that icon. Please tell me there's some way to unbrick my phone.
Hold down both volume buttons and plug it in. If it goes into download mode you can just flash with odin. If not you need to make a jig. Search around for both these. Either way, you should be good.
I'm guessing my phone was either a newer or older version so the volume+power buttons won't work to get it into the download mode. I guess I'll try a jig tomorrow.
On eBay I will find 1 for 10 dls or so its always good to have 1 of those next to ur pillow so u can sleep well
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That is true, I was freaking out and hoping I didn't have the most expensive paperweight in the world until I started searching around and found that a jig is my last hope.
Here is a guide I made which covers the Phone--!--PC problem..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012769
I had that same problem with my captivate, and didn't realize at the time that mine didn't come with the 3 button fix either. What always works (although you might have to do it a couple times because the timing has to be pretty precise) is take the battery out, plug the USB cord (after you plug it into your computer) into the phone while holding the volume up and down buttons at once. Then (with the cord in and the volume buttons still held), put the battery back in. This will work, even if your phone doesn't come with the 3 button fix.
After the phone works, be sure to flash the 3buttonfix.zip file. Do a google search and find the xda thread on it.
If you are going to get a jig, get it from mobiletechvideos.com. They are only $8, and come from a reliable source. If you get it on ebay you never know the quality. For this problem, you certainly won't need a jig. It is actually very difficult to hard brick a captivate, which is partly due to the fact that the bootloader is unlocked. Be sure you have the captivate insurance from AT&T.
AdamOutler said:
Here is a guide I made which covers the Phone--!--PC problem..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012769
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The thing is your guide doesn't say what to do if Odin can't even detect your phone.
As for just holding the volume buttons, nothing happens. just stays at the phone-!-PC icon.
Next time put the battery cover back on before starting the process. Lesson learned.
Get a jiggggggggg
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Dahis said:
The thing is your guide doesn't say what to do if Odin can't even detect your phone.
As for just holding the volume buttons, nothing happens. just stays at the phone-!-PC icon.
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Be sure to do what I said above. The problem is actually very easy to solve but you need the right sequence of button/usb/battery
Phone--!--PC is just a download mode. If the computer does not recognize the phone, reinstall drivers, reboot and pull the battery out, then try again.
Try THIS out. See if that fixes it.
This worked for me once...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8823307&postcount=48
My phone was running on stock 2.2 Froyo ROM. I first flashed it with CM7 Alpha 8 which is under development. It has some issues so flashed it with Kyrillos ROM based on 2.3. Was still not satisfied so tried going back to stock. downloaded the firmware from Samfirmware.com and started flashing with ODIN 1.81. After the downloading part, the phone switched off and never started. I think i might have flashed the bootloader which i shouldnt have and so my phone is not starting. On pressing power, Powe +home+down or Up button, nothing happens.No lights, no display, no sound.
What all things i have tried:
1. Tried charging the battery for 8 hours and then pressing power button. No go.
2. Power + home + volume down. No go
3. Power + Home + volume up. No go
4. connected the phone to usb without battery. while holding power + home + volume down key, reinsterted the battery. phone does not get detected on computer/odin.
I am pretty sure its a hard brick. If i give it to samsung, they will charge a bomb for motherboard replacement. I need to find a shop in mumbai with JTAG (its a device which can put the bootloader directly on to the processor). After some research i found this address:
Wonder Gallery
Manish Market, 1st Floor,
Shop Number No.27, Palton Road,
Mumbai 40001
Does anyone live or work nearby and can give me this guy's number? i want to confirm before i make a trip (i stay 100 Kms from mumbai). Anybody is vashi does a similar job?
Actually boot loader is a very small file and if flashing is completed then it might not be a brick. Are you sure your battery is charged. I saw in Motorola forums that after a hard brick the device will switch on but show a white screen or something
Edit :Sorry I just saw that battery is not the problem
Anyways did Odin show whether flash was successful or not?
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I think its a hard brick because files on samfirwire contain bootloaders and you hav messed it.
And as for JTAG,i think ebay or other similar websites should help.
And for the address call just dial,they might have the contact information of the person u mentioned.
Hope this helped
Sorry to break your hopes mate, but a massive fire had broken out at the place you mentioned a few months back. Although most of the restoration work has been done, still I highly doubt that the shops would be up and running so soon! Anyhow, just check with them once before planning your travel.
vaibhavyagnik said:
My phone was running on stock 2.2 Froyo ROM. I first flashed it with CM7 Alpha 8 which is under development. It has some issues so flashed it with Kyrillos ROM based on 2.3. Was still not satisfied so tried going back to stock. downloaded the firmware from Samfirmware.com and started flashing with ODIN 1.81. After the downloading part, the phone switched off and never started. I think i might have flashed the bootloader which i shouldnt have and so my phone is not starting. On pressing power, Powe +home+down or Up button, nothing happens.No lights, no display, no sound.
What all things i have tried:
1. Tried charging the battery for 8 hours and then pressing power button. No go.
2. Power + home + volume down. No go
3. Power + Home + volume up. No go
4. connected the phone to usb without battery. while holding power + home + volume down key, reinsterted the battery. phone does not get detected on computer/odin.
I am pretty sure its a hard brick. If i give it to samsung, they will charge a bomb for motherboard replacement. I need to find a shop in mumbai with JTAG (its a device which can put the bootloader directly on to the processor). After some research i found this address:
Wonder Gallery
Manish Market, 1st Floor,
Shop Number No.27, Palton Road,
Mumbai 40001
Does anyone live or work nearby and can give me this guy's number? i want to confirm before i make a trip (i stay 100 Kms from mumbai). Anybody is vashi does a similar job?
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now this is what you do! just get another rom..u can get it from xda! reflash using odin! and then wen the phone starts in recovery do a factory reset and if ur sd is partitioned then do a cache partion...i had the same problem but it was solved this way...dont worry...nd after that if u wanna reflash stock rom
snikhils4196 said:
now this is what you do! just get another rom..u can get it from xda! reflash using odin! and then wen the phone starts in recovery do a factory reset and if ur sd is partitioned then do a cache partion...i had the same problem but it was solved this way...dont worry...nd after that if u wanna reflash stock rom
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How do you think he can flash a rom when it won't even switch on
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vaibhavyagnik said:
My phone was running on stock 2.2 Froyo ROM. I first flashed it with CM7 Alpha 8 which is under development. It has some issues so flashed it with Kyrillos ROM based on 2.3. Was still not satisfied so tried going back to stock. downloaded the firmware from Samfirmware.com and started flashing with ODIN 1.81. After the downloading part, the phone switched off and never started. I think i might have flashed the bootloader which i shouldnt have and so my phone is not starting. On pressing power, Powe +home+down or Up button, nothing happens.No lights, no display, no sound.
What all things i have tried:
1. Tried charging the battery for 8 hours and then pressing power button. No go.
2. Power + home + volume down. No go
3. Power + Home + volume up. No go
4. connected the phone to usb without battery. while holding power + home + volume down key, reinsterted the battery. phone does not get detected on computer/odin.
I am pretty sure its a hard brick. If i give it to samsung, they will charge a bomb for motherboard replacement. I need to find a shop in mumbai with JTAG (its a device which can put the bootloader directly on to the processor). After some research i found this address:
Wonder Gallery
Manish Market, 1st Floor,
Shop Number No.27, Palton Road,
Mumbai 40001
Does anyone live or work nearby and can give me this guy's number? i want to confirm before i make a trip (i stay 100 Kms from mumbai). Anybody is vashi does a similar job?
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If you have a paypal account try ebay. Search for USB JIG. It may help you, give it a try. Its not expensive (about 3 pounds). If you are interested tell me to search a good one for you.
kyrillos13 said:
If you have a paypal account try ebay. Search for USB JIG. It may help you, give it a try. Its not expensive (about 3 pounds). If you are interested tell me to search a good one for you.
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^Even I was searching for the same on eBay India some time back, but couldn't find a single one compatible with our device. All of them were for Galaxy S series devices.
So if am not asking for too much, could you kindly share the link over here (the 3 pound one)?
Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UnBrick-USB...Accessories&hash=item3a71d8e963#ht_2373wt_952
No paypal
kyrillos13 said:
If you have a paypal account try ebay. Search for USB JIG. It may help you, give it a try. Its not expensive (about 3 pounds). If you are interested tell me to search a good one for you.
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Dont have a paypal account (infact no credit card ) so cant buy off ebay.com. found a usb jig that said samsung galaxy unbrick jig, tried it, did not work. tried on a galaxy, it worked. Now i dont know if the resistor values in the jig are meant to be same or not but gave it a shot.
Isnt this jig meant for people who have a soft brick, i mean they have a PC-exclamation-mobile icon on screen? Mine does not even switch on.
so can anybody help me out? any jtagers from mumbai? or even india?
vaibhavyagnik said:
Dont have a paypal account (infact no credit card ) so cant buy off ebay.com. found a usb jig that said samsung galaxy unbrick jig, tried it, did not work. tried on a galaxy, it worked. Now i dont know if the resistor values in the jig are meant to be same or not but gave it a shot.
Isnt this jig meant for people who have a soft brick, i mean they have a PC-exclamation-mobile icon on screen? Mine does not even switch on.
so can anybody help me out? any jtagers from mumbai? or even india?
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ask some of your friends who have a paypal account or credit card.....and pay them via cash
Galxaxy3 gets bricked:
snikhils4196 said:
now this is what you do! just get another rom..u can get it from xda! reflash using odin! and then wen the phone starts in recovery do a factory reset and if ur sd is partitioned then do a cache partion...i had the same problem but it was solved this way...dont worry...nd after that if u wanna reflash stock rom
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Reply : hey 'Vaibhavyagnik' my phone also gets bricked by samsung repair workers.
Now how this happened: i did root my phone , activated live wallpapers also but after one month i feel my phone is responding slow so, i decided to do factory reset. when i just click on factory reset ..It never starts againwaiting for 30 mins. & did many simple things to start like battery charging etc. It just hang on start up showing logo & model no. but when try to charge it was charging well like on switch off mobile charging....
Then i decided to go samsung service center they told me that if we try to download software it may get dead or may be not.....i thought i wouldn't be & I gave them my mobile and now in return it is dead like your mobile no light,no sound,no charging like a brick.
Now, they are charging me to replace motherboard for Rs.2850/- & i dont want to do that............please help me if you found any solution...call me -09545083283 from Pune.
thanks...Hoping to get my mobile work well again.
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vaibhavyagnik said:
My phone was running on stock 2.2 Froyo ROM. I first flashed it with CM7 Alpha 8 which is under development. It has some issues so flashed it with Kyrillos ROM based on 2.3. Was still not satisfied so tried going back to stock. downloaded the firmware from Samfirmware.com and started flashing with ODIN 1.81. After the downloading part, the phone switched off and never started. I think i might have flashed the bootloader which i shouldnt have and so my phone is not starting. On pressing power, Powe +home+down or Up button, nothing happens.No lights, no display, no sound.
What all things i have tried:
1. Tried charging the battery for 8 hours and then pressing power button. No go.
2. Power + home + volume down. No go
3. Power + Home + volume up. No go
4. connected the phone to usb without battery. while holding power + home + volume down key, reinsterted the battery. phone does not get detected on computer/odin.
I am pretty sure its a hard brick. If i give it to samsung, they will charge a bomb for motherboard replacement. I need to find a shop in mumbai with JTAG (its a device which can put the bootloader directly on to the processor). After some research i found this address:
Wonder Gallery
Manish Market, 1st Floor,
Shop Number No.27, Palton Road,
Mumbai 40001
Does anyone live or work nearby and can give me this guy's number? i want to confirm before i make a trip (i stay 100 Kms from mumbai). Anybody is vashi does a similar job?
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REPLY : hey 'Vaibhavyagnik' my phone also gets bricked by samsung repair workers.
Now how this happened: i did root my phone , activated live wallpapers also but after one month i feel my phone is responding slow so, i decided to do factory reset. when i just click on factory reset ,It never starts again i did wait for 30 mins. to get start up my mobile & did many simple things to start like battery charging etc. It just hang on start up showing logo & model no. atleast not brick till that time because when try to charge it was charging well like on switch off mobile charging....
Then i decided to go samsung service center they told me that if we try to download software it may get dead or may be not.....i thought i wouldn't be & I gave them my mobile and now in return it is dead like your mobile no light,no sound,no charging like a brick.
Now, they are charging me to replace motherboard for Rs.2850/- & i dont want to do that............please help me if you found any solution...call me -09545083283 from Pune.
thanks...Hoping to get my mobile work well again.
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about bricked g3
when you connected the phone to usb without battery. while holding power + home + volume down key, reinsterted the battery. phone does not get detected on computer/odin..... was there a beeping sound..? if there was there chances that the bootloader partition might be corrupted...
nikhilsehgal said:
Reply : hey 'Vaibhavyagnik' my phone also gets bricked by samsung repair workers.
Now how this happened: i did root my phone , activated live wallpapers also but after one month i feel my phone is responding slow so, i decided to do factory reset. when i just click on factory reset ..It never starts againwaiting for 30 mins. & did many simple things to start like battery charging etc. It just hang on start up showing logo & model no. but when try to charge it was charging well like on switch off mobile charging....
Then i decided to go samsung service center they told me that if we try to download software it may get dead or may be not.....i thought i wouldn't be & I gave them my mobile and now in return it is dead like your mobile no light,no sound,no charging like a brick.
Now, they are charging me to replace motherboard for Rs.2850/- & i dont want to do that............please help me if you found any solution...call me -09545083283 from Pune.
thanks...Hoping to get my mobile work well again.
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REPLY : hey 'Vaibhavyagnik' my phone also gets bricked by samsung repair workers.
Now how this happened: i did root my phone , activated live wallpapers also but after one month i feel my phone is responding slow so, i decided to do factory reset. when i just click on factory reset ,It never starts again i did wait for 30 mins. to get start up my mobile & did many simple things to start like battery charging etc. It just hang on start up showing logo & model no. atleast not brick till that time because when try to charge it was charging well like on switch off mobile charging....
Then i decided to go samsung service center they told me that if we try to download software it may get dead or may be not.....i thought i wouldn't be & I gave them my mobile and now in return it is dead like your mobile no light,no sound,no charging like a brick.
Now, they are charging me to replace motherboard for Rs.2850/- & i dont want to do that............please help me if you found any solution...call me -09545083283 from Pune.
thanks...Hoping to get my mobile work well again.
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No buddy, I havent found any one who does it. I am still trying. will let you know if i find some one.
same thing hapeened to my cell.try this.hold vol key down+home key thn plug in ur charger.and see to it button is on this wil take ur cel into downloading mode.thn flash another rom.it workrd for me.
nick269 said:
same thing hapeened to my cell.try this.hold vol key down+home key thn plug in ur charger.and see to it button is on this wil take ur cel into downloading mode.thn flash another rom.it workrd for me.
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Tried it, not working
hard luck if hard bricked
if your phone is hard bricked.. jtaging may get you into download mode, but, there also chances that it might lose its imei number after jtaging... my suggestion would be sell it off for parts .. and buy a new one.. that will easier.. repairing it will just keep on losing your money for repairs..... just buy a new and cheaper one like samsung galaxy Y .... it less of a headache... besides android phones are getting cheaper now-a - days....
prasadnaik073 said:
if your phone is hard bricked.. jtaging may get you into download mode, but, there also chances that it might lose its imei number after jtaging... my suggestion would be sell it off for parts .. and buy a new one.. that will easier.. repairing it will just keep on losing your money for repairs..... just buy a new and cheaper one like samsung galaxy Y .... it less of a headache... besides android phones are getting cheaper now-a - days....
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Dude why suggest to sell a phone with strong development and buy a low legacy device
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Dear Geeks,
I need your urgent help/advice. i'm three weeks far to my wedding and have a lot of troubles to handle, of course i need this phone.
let me describe the matter i have.
My nexus s is not booting, not starting, nothing.
what i did?
Last night, power button stopped working. I have experienced this 4-5 months ago. I don't know why, the problem has been solved by itself after few days later. i did nothing at those days. the power button came back. (as to my opinion, this is happening due to software problem) Anyway, i have used the market and installed ''fix power button'' application to use volume buttons for opening the screen.
I slept and when i woke up, i saw that phone needs to be charged but i waited. there was %11 something. i tried to handle the power button, pressed many times on it, thought that it may come back again same as 4-5 months ago it happened.
I removed battery and replaced again. i tried this many times. removed, replaced, used the usb cable via AC charger and phone started but there was no result. power button still was not working.
i thought that if the battery runs out, and then, when i charge the phone, maybe this matter may be solved. (ok this was stupid idea)
phone started to charge. when i plug the usb cable, phone was booting and displaying the google and animation and later it was ok to use.
meanwhile i keep on removing battery and replacing battery while the usb cable connected. but when phone starts to boot, i removed battery and replaced again. phone was ok, it was booting. few times it was booting.
but baaaam.
it is now not starting not booting, nothing.
now, when i replace the battery, phone is getting hot, especially sim-card area. i m removing the battery and connecting the usb. same again phone is getting hot, same sim-card area again.
i have waited enough not to connect the battery or usb charging cable. but no result.
what can i do now? what are your opinions?
my opinions/guess:
-i am using 3500 mah lithium polymere battery. maybe the battery died. i m using that battery more than 1 year, around 15 months. i dont turn off wi-fi so i m charging phone everyday.
- phone crashed during booting. and now the phone is totally brick.(i dont wanna believe this, this phone can be usable, believe me i feel it i think whatever happens, this phone can be usable via software installing or rooting... of course if you dont throw it towards a wall etc.)
by the way, my phone was not rooted. no time to root these days. and of course the phone was not starting.
what is your idea? what happened phone? what should i do?
if you reply, i will be appreciated.
A big advice for people reading this, dont remove the battery when your phone is booting.
I hope someone has a solution, since I have the same probelm...
I searched everything and tried every tool in this forum, but no success...
use search button, there is tens of similar threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524858&highlight=power+button
same thing has happened to me since updating from JB. Just past one year warranty too lol!
greg2826 said:
use search button, there is tens of similar threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524858&highlight=power+button
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Actually, it was power button failure issue but now, i believe it is not.
But thanks i will try it.
captainirmak said:
Actually, it was power button failure issue but now, i believe it is not.
But thanks i will try it.
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what is ur theory then?
u might find something here as well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504501&highlight=power+button+conspiracy
greg2826 said:
use search button, there is tens of similar threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524858&highlight=power+button
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dude, unfortunately those solutions not working on my device.
when i connect charger and i replace the battery, within seconds phone boots itself without power button. it should be this way. removing and replacing the battery helped me to start to boot.
i sense this case a bit different from that solutions.
i need to try with a different battery. my wife has nexus s also. she is very lucky she has no problems i have experienced so far. i will try with her battery.
i think there is a matter with mainboard.
by the way i forgot to say that i dropped my phone last evening. just after then phone was acting that i'm pressing long onto power button. and power button finally stopped working when i remove the battery.
i think this is happened because of dropping the phone from my belly high.
but the last thing i have done which removing the battery while the phone is booting, i wish, i should not have done. i could use it without the power button.
captainirmak said:
dude, unfortunately those solutions not working on my device.
when i connect charger and i replace the battery, within seconds phone boots itself without power button. it should be this way. removing and replacing the battery helped me to start to boot.
i sense this case a bit different from that solutions.
i need to try with a different battery. my wife has nexus s also. she is very lucky she has no problems i have experienced so far. i will try with her battery.
i think there is a matter with mainboard.
by the way i forgot to say that i dropped my phone last evening. just after then phone was acting that i'm pressing long onto power button. and power button finally stopped working when i remove the battery.
i think this is happened because of dropping the phone from my belly high.
but the last thing i have done which removing the battery while the phone is booting, i wish, i should not have done. i could use it without the power button.
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If you have not rooted your device, you should have you warranty, right? Take the phone back to the carrier, and tell them about your problem. o.o Sorry, I'm of no help, but you're in a horrible situation. Wanted to at least give a little help.
Same exact problem here.
2nd of August - mom's phone turned of and just would not boot or prompt at all. The modem heats up when power is turned on or connected.
Tried
The unbrickable methods (but the computer would not detect the device in any form)
A JTAG - I was able to write the recovery and bootloader - assembled the phone and it just won't boot or prompt
Need to try
Another battery to see if it solves the issue.
Removing the xOM5 resistor and converting to a development S5PC110
Tried another battery - no luck
Did the resistor removal and converted to a dev board - Unbrickable now detects the board!
trying to get the device into fastboot - will update
ru1dev said:
Same exact problem here.
2nd of August - mom's phone turned of and just would not boot or prompt at all. The modem heats up when power is turned on or connected.
Tried
The unbrickable methods (but the computer would not detect the device in any form)
A JTAG - I was able to write the recovery and bootloader - assembled the phone and it just won't boot or prompt
Need to try
Another battery to see if it solves the issue.
Removing the xOM5 resistor and converting to a development S5PC110
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I had the same problem few months ago. Power button had died. While I was able to boot with remove battery and connect to charger option and I was rooted. But after a week I decided to take the phone to Samsung service center to get the power button replaced. My phone did not have warranty. Samsung took few hours to get the power button replaced and it costed me about $7. I think that's the easiest method. They did not have a stock of I9020 power button, so they fixed a I9023 power button.
Any update? I'm curious to see if you get it working. Had the same happen to my NS a few days ago and would like to see if I can get it going again so I can give it to my stepson.
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I've given nexus s to samsung service. Actually, power button may be handled by replacing with new one, but with no hope, it will not come back when i read messages about mainboard failure. I will update news whenever it's possible.
we'll see.
I would like to hope it is kind of software matter.
Pls god give my nexus s back, i got extended 3500mah battery.
grrr....
anshumandash said:
I had the same problem few months ago. Power button had died. While I was able to boot with remove battery and connect to charger option and I was rooted. But after a week I decided to take the phone to Samsung service center to get the power button replaced. My phone did not have warranty. Samsung took few hours to get the power button replaced and it costed me about $7. I think that's the easiest method. They did not have a stock of I9020 power button, so they fixed a I9023 power button.
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So with the hardware mod - instead of selecting Nexus S -> I tied the Galaxy S in unbrickable - first time I've seen the screen alive! - puts the phone into download mode and I can disconnect from the usb and it stays in download mode! .. when i tried to flash odin I get a "There is no PIT partition" error -> this ofcourse is with re-partition and bootloader update UNCHECKED
When I tried Heimdall it wouldnt let me flash without a pit file. So trying Heimdall 1.1.1 - I get Failed to Access device Error: -3
Any chance some one with an i9020T can do me a huge favor? Use Heimdall 1.3.2 - download your PIT file and upload it here?
reaching for string ends out here :/
@ru1dev
i`m in the exact situation right now...
did you solved your problem?
jokkergsm said:
@ru1dev
i`m in the exact situation right now...
did you solved your problem?
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The power button had to be replaced. I shorted the connection when ever I had to press the power button during the boot sequence. That's how I fixed mine.
i just got this phone from a friend it was rooted an stuck in boot loop so i flashed a normal s2 rom not thinking this was a s2 skyrocket now no power or nothing is there anything i can do to fix it no recovery an it will not boot into download mode
krazydude4g said:
i just got this phone from a friend it was rooted an stuck in boot loop so i flashed a normal s2 rom not thinking this was a s2 skyrocket now no power or nothing is there anything i can do to fix it no recovery an it will not boot into download mode
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Sorry dude if it doesn't connect via usb you've pretty much got a paper weight.
My moms basement.
Look up jtag. It's your only option at this point. Unless the phone was purchased under a year ago. So yeah, paperweight for now.
thanks for the help i figured the skyrocket would say sky rocket on it lol so i just jumped into the s2 i777 forum like a noob i feel so dumb but will the jtag thing for sure fix it
Almost nothings for sure but it's a pretty good chance they revive it. mobiletechvideos is who a lot of people have used.
ok what about the usb jig thing has anyone tried that an how much does the jtag fix usaully cost
krazydude4g said:
ok what about the usb jig thing has anyone tried that an how much does the jtag fix usaully cost
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no, wont work for the i727, just call these guys http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-jtag-brick-repair/
Try to install USB drivers switch off and press call or volume button while connecting usb
DONT FORGET HITTING THANKS......
yash.pranjale86 said:
Try to install USB drivers switch off and press call or volume button while connecting usb
DONT FORGET HITTING THANKS......
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its hardbricked, like op stated, no power no nothing
yes i am for sure its hard bricked im so mad at my self i could rip my head off lol but i guess thats what i get for rushing into it im guessing everone would reccomend the mobiletechvideos fix for 50 instead of the 30 dollar ones on ebay or does it matter?
Spend the extra 20 bucks. lol It might matter or it might not. You don't wanna be the one that finds out it mattered though. lol
I would trust mobile techvideos over anyone on ebay. They have a stellar rep.
mimart7 said:
I would trust mobile techvideos over anyone on ebay. They have a stellar rep.
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+1
My moms basement.
Possible bootloop fix without jig or any other 3rd party means
krazydude4g said:
i just got this phone from a friend it was rooted an stuck in boot loop so i flashed a normal s2 rom not thinking this was a s2 skyrocket now no power or nothing is there anything i can do to fix it no recovery an it will not boot into download mode
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Hey there, Today my phone got stuck in a bootloop where the screen was black and there was an intermittent vibration. I couldn't get out of this bootloop at all. I tried getting into recovery mode, download mode, using Odin, holding down power for more than 20 seconds, removing the battery for 10 minutes, etc. Anyway, I figured, there has to be a solution without having to take apart my phone and trying to use JTAG, Geez! ANyway, I decided to try pressing the power and volume buttons in different combinations with and without the battery, and while being connected or disconnected to the PC. OK to make a long story short, here is the combination.
Plug USB into computer ( I used win7) without connecting it to your skyrocket.
Remove the battery from your phone.
Insert the Data cable into your phone without the battery.
Install battery and quickly press both the volume up/down button and the power button repeatedly (about 5-10 times) Basically press and release both sides at the same time over and over again until your skyrocket pops out of a bootloop. It took me only 5 presses.
I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. Due to the fact that this happened on a whim, I can't test it out to make sure the steps are just right. Whoever tries this, take note of the steps.
I hope this helps you guys out. Cheers.
peter7del said:
Hey there, Today my phone got stuck in a bootloop where the screen was black and there was an intermittent vibration. I couldn't get out of this bootloop at all. I tried getting into recovery mode, download mode, using Odin, holding down power for more than 20 seconds, removing the battery for 10 minutes, etc. Anyway, I figured, there has to be a solution without having to take apart my phone and trying to use JTAG, Geez! ANyway, I decided to try pressing the power and volume buttons in different combinations with and without the battery, and while being connected or disconnected to the PC. OK to make a long story short, here is the combination.
Plug USB into computer ( I used win7) without connecting it to your skyrocket.
Remove the battery from your phone.
Insert the Data cable into your phone without the battery.
Install battery and quickly press both the volume up/down button and the power button repeatedly (about 5-10 times) Basically press and release both sides at the same time over and over again until your skyrocket pops out of a bootloop. It took me only 5 presses.
I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. Due to the fact that this happened on a whim, I can't test it out to make sure the steps are just right. Whoever tries this, take note of the steps.
I hope this helps you guys out. Cheers.
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what you have sir is a stuck power button, by repeadetly pressing the power button you momentarily "unstuck" the button, it can stay unstuck like that or it can become "sticky" once again, more info on that in the 1stop sticky
peter7del said:
Hey there, Today my phone got stuck in a bootloop where the screen was black and there was an intermittent vibration. I couldn't get out of this bootloop at all. I tried getting into recovery mode, download mode, using Odin, holding down power for more than 20 seconds, removing the battery for 10 minutes, etc. Anyway, I figured, there has to be a solution without having to take apart my phone and trying to use JTAG, Geez! ANyway, I decided to try pressing the power and volume buttons in different combinations with and without the battery, and while being connected or disconnected to the PC. OK to make a long story short, here is the combination.
Plug USB into computer ( I used win7) without connecting it to your skyrocket.
Remove the battery from your phone.
Insert the Data cable into your phone without the battery.
Install battery and quickly press both the volume up/down button and the power button repeatedly (about 5-10 times) Basically press and release both sides at the same time over and over again until your skyrocket pops out of a bootloop. It took me only 5 presses.
I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. Due to the fact that this happened on a whim, I can't test it out to make sure the steps are just right. Whoever tries this, take note of the steps.
I hope this helps you guys out. Cheers.
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uhhhh, another person who is slightly misinformed. a boot loop doesn't equal JTAG. if your phone turns on AT ALL u should be able to recover it and get it working. JTAG is required for a brick, and like its name implies, a brick is just that. A phone that does absolutely nothing but sit there. No display, no sound, no vibrate, nuthin
icenight89 said:
uhhhh, another person who is slightly misinformed. a boot loop doesn't equal JTAG. if your phone turns on AT ALL u should be able to recover it and get it working. JTAG is required for a brick, and like its name implies, a brick is just that. A phone that does absolutely nothing but sit there. No display, no sound, no vibrate, nuthin
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The original op was hard bricked, jtag refers to him
God promised men that he'd put beautiful women in all corners of the world. Then he laughed and laughed and made the world round
if you have a car charger try it... cause i dont know if its for me alone but my car charger works as a jtag when the phone is off
orbourne53 said:
if you have a car charger try it... cause i dont know if its for me alone but my car charger works as a jtag when the phone is off
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a car charger will never ever act work as a jtag......ever.
i meant to say put the phone in download mode if thats what jtag is