I think i just achieved the impossible, hard bricking the nexus S.
I was having the google logo stuck problem after i tried to root it in CWR... so I used odin to reflash rom, and apparently flashed with the wrong rom (i have i9020 but flashed a 9023 rom)
Now my phone doesn't even turn on, i can't get it to download mode no matter what, can't get into CWR anymore.. fastboot doesnt work because usb doesnt even get recognized.
the only "life" i have from my phone is that the battery gets warmed when i plug the usb in.
I am not aware that there is a USB JIG for nexus s...
does anyone have any insight?
All I gotta say is you shouldn't of used odin. Are you able to get into recovery? Fastboot not recognizing your usb can be due to drivers.
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can't get into recovery (if you mean volume up + power), i used to be able to, but after the flash I can't anymore.
Fastboot is via cmd? Can't do because USB is not being tiggered.
It's totally unresponsive.
newbi11 said:
can't get into recovery (if you mean volume up + power), i used to be able to, but after the flash I can't anymore.
Fastboot is via cmd? Can't do because USB is not being tiggered.
It's totally unresponsive.
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Volume up + power doesn't go into recovery. It goes into fastboot. When you go there, you can press volume down until you reach recovery.
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All I gotta say is you shouldn't of used odin. Are you able to get into recovery? Fastboot not recognizing your usb can be due to drivers.
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The reason I used odin was because I came from Vibrant and odin worked great. I shouldve done more research I know..
newbi11 said:
The reason I used odin was because I came from Vibrant and odin worked great. I shouldve done more research I know..
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I came from vibrant too. Before that I used the g1. Non samsung phones primarily use fastboot.
What happens when your phone is completely off. Then hold volume up and power at the same time?
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remove your battery and then press power and volume up u will go into bootloader mode then flash cwr
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Volume up + power doesn't go into recovery. It goes into fastboot. When you go there, you can press volume down until you reach recovery.
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right... I can't go into recovery because I can't go into fastboot in the first place... such a bummer...sigh
newbi11 said:
right... I can't go into recovery because I can't go into fastboot in the first place... such a bummer...sigh
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So what happens when you try and hold volume up and power?
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zephiK said:
I came from vibrant too. Before that I used the g1. Non samsung phones primarily use fastboot.
What happens when your phone is completely off. Then hold volume up and power at the same time?
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nothing happens, as if its still completely off
newbi11 said:
nothing happens, as if its still completely off
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Does the computer recognize the phone when plugged in via usb?
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Does the computer recognize the phone when plugged in via usb?
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It doesn't, not even a "?" or "!" in device manager, it used to recognize properly thats why I was able to install CWR. after the "hard brick" my computer doesnt even make the sound when plug in the phone.
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Does the computer recognize the phone when plugged in via usb?
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He already said that it doesn't even recognize.
Are you all guys really sure that you read the first post first? Or just read the title and replying?
I just notice even when USB is not plugged in the phone is still warm (with black screen and everything)... so I am not sure anymore.. the mystery continues.
I am pretty sure I flashed this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947950
then it bricked, how stupid
xmRipper said:
He already said that it doesn't even recognize.
Are you all guys really sure that you read the first post first? Or just read the title and replying?
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Alright since you want to play the douche card. Ill just give you this thread then.
See ya.
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Alright since you want to play the douche card. Ill just give you this thread then.
See ya.
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wow how did it come to this, i just wanted some help..
And yeah. That was a 9023 rom. Go back and see if you can get it exchanged. Just say it randomly shut off and wouldn't turn back on.
But this is totally on you because the op in that thread said not to flash it on 9020
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i have never seen any problem like this or never used odin but if u are able to use odin then here's the link where u will find samsung nexus s i9020 firmware which can be used with odin
http://www.samfirmware.com/android.htm
edit:if u are not registered here is the direct link
http://hotfile.com/dl/107982455/033fcd6/I9020XXJK1.rar.html
thanks for your advice, but I can no longer to on Odin, because I can't go in download mode.
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I am completely stumped. My wife's phone quit working today. It won't turn off without pulling the battery, if the screen times out you can't turn it back on without plugging it in.
I did a factory reset, same problem. I was going to try to root it and install a new ROM and kernel, but when I boot into fastboot the phone is not recognized on my computer (fastboot devices doesn't list anything) and the volume buttons are not responsive at all in the fastboot menu. I plugged my phone into the computer (another nexus s) and it is listed when I type fastboot devices so it is the phone, not a driver problem, etc.
I am out of ideas here. I have essentially a bricked stock Nexus S and a working CM7 Nexus S. Is there anything I can do or is this an issue I have to deal with samsung warranty?
Gonna have to put it in "download mode"(HOLD both volume buttons and PRESS power button)
Then.....
If its a Sprint CDMA version use SWUpdater: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072698
If its a gsm, use odin and the correct firmware for your model
snandlal said:
Gonna have to put it in "download mode"(HOLD both volume buttons and PRESS power button)
Then.....
If its a Sprint CDMA version use SWUpdater: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072698
If its a gsm, use odin and the correct firmware for your model
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It's the original tmobile one. Any idea where I can get Odin and the correct firmware?
Also I have tried to get into download mode, but can't.
I am running out of ideas... At this point I am really starting to think it is a hardware issue
chrlswltrs said:
It's the original tmobile one. Any idea where I can get Odin and the correct firmware?
Also I have tried to get into download mode, but can't.
I am running out of ideas... At this point I am really starting to think it is a hardware issue
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Take it for repair then
snandlal said:
Take it for repair then
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Yeah I have to call samsung tomorrow, not looking forward to that process
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Sorry to hear it. Hope they take care of you asap
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Sorry to hear it. Hope they take care of you asap
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I do to. At least my daughter doesn't need a phone (she is only 9) so my wife can use her MT4G for a few days until we get a replacement NS. Just hope it doesn't turn into a bigger hastle than it needs to be.
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I do to. At least my daughter doesn't need a phone (she is only 9) so my wife can use her MT4G for a few days until we get a replacement NS. Just hope it doesn't turn into a bigger hastle than it needs to be.
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sad that you got a bad NS! ,but please use the correct section to post !
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1 pull the battery
2 replace battery
3 hold volume up and down at the same time
4 plug into a usb cable connected to your pc while holding the volume + and -
now you have download mode
Hi,
My phone stuck in CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.3 blue screen.
I searched alot in this forum and google, every one said to use ODIN to get back to stock,
I tried ODIN recovery to get back to stock, by my PC doesnt recognize my device (because ODIN requires device to be in download mod). So how can I fix this? Please help me.
Thanks in advacne
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Hi,
My phone stuck in CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.3 blue screen.
I searched alot in this forum and google, every one said to use ODIN to get back to stock,
I tried ODIN recovery to get back to stock, by my PC doesnt recognize my device (because ODIN requires device to be in download mod). So how can I fix this? Please help me.
Thanks in advacne
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You can't pull the battery and do the 3 button trick to gain download mode?
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nash2000 said:
You can't pull the battery and do the 3 button trick to gain download mode?
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When I do that, still it opens in CWM mode only..
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When I do that, still it opens in CWM mode only..
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First... what where you doing to get it on blue cmw in the first place?
Also im not saying you are doing it wrong... and im SURE you have tried like 1000 times but lets check:
1.-pull battery out
2.-connect cable to PC and to phone
3.- while connected to PC and battery OUT press BOTH volume keys at same time
4.-while pressing both volume keys and conected to pc trough micro usb introduce the battery
Thats how you go into DL mode... if it DOESNT.... damn... you messed up your bootloader? at the VERY least you should get a:
"Phone-----!-----Computer"
sign....
Not working still? hmm get an usb jig on ebay/amazing or anyplace you like to FORCE the DL mode... still try the steps i provided before... when entering DL mode only 2 buttons nedded not 3 like on CMW recovery read the steps... then try... try.... and try.
If nothing yet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3cbb7b1e8c#ht_2419wt_905
or something similar... yet im 99% sure doing the correct steps should work.
And i repeat... im not saying your doing it wrong... electronic devices may fail anytime still... put the human part to work and read well the instructions and do them as said before we can blame a piece of metal/plastic xD
I really hope you can get it fixed.
Thanks for the detail steps koriotto.. I exchanged at ATT.
2 finger/usb...that dude's phone would have been easily fixed but you told him how to get into something he was already stuck in haha
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atrix4nag said:
Thanks for the detail steps koriotto.. I exchanged at ATT.
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Bah =) well you got a working phone now... remember cwm its 3 button, dl mode its 2 and usb connected for next time
Hi am trying to fix a infuse but the problem is that it wont go in download mode when i plug the phone it keeps rebooting in the samsung logo. i did remove batt and press the volumen keys but nothing. anyway I have the jig but when i plug it in now it keep reboting on the download mode it show for one second and reboot it wont stay. Is there hope fpr this infuse or is it dead for ever thank
Just came off a semi-hard brick...do you know what you did wrong? I accidentally flashed odin on some bad drivers and lost dl mode...you're not totally lost as long as you still have dl mode. Make sure you have the right drivers and give heimdall one click a shot...good luck
Thats the thing the owner dosen't no what he did he gave it to me so that I tried to get it working but those are the symptoms I see and I install the correct driver from the developer section. All I know it keeps rebooting on Samsung logo and if a place the jig it reboot on download mode. Thank for your help
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did you try odin too? it might pick it up...
Its REALLY hard to brick and Infuse actually, MAYBE (and im not saying thats happening but it happened to me for a while in earlier days) you are doing the download mode aka 2 button mode wrong by trying the 3 buttong mode.
Theres 2 drivers that can be used to install roms on Infuse, the heimdall drivers or the "odin" drivers
*The Odin drivers are obtained easily by Installing Samsung kies.
**The heimdall drivers are obtained by heimdall (lol)
Download mode for Odin:
-Be sure you havent installed the Heimdall Drivers as they commonly override the Odin ones.
-- ONLY If you have installed the Heimdall drivers just go into control panel, hardware and sound, devicesand printers, look for the samsung usb and revert the drivers to previous.
1.-Remove battery
2.-Connect the Infuse to PC by the usb cable WITHOUT putting back the battery or holding any buttons yet.
3.-Hold vol up and vol down.
4.- ONLY after removing the battery and having the Infuse connected to usb cable and pressing vol up and down THEN introduce battery without pressing power button or anything.
It will power alone and enter download mode.
Then open Odin and flash the stock rom or any you like.
IF you are doing it right then I apologize for being repetitive on something apparently easy and i hope someone with more expertise than me can help you man.
Good luck and i wish you the best for your problem solution.
The following has always worked for me:
1) Pull and reinsert battery
2) Hold VolUp + VolDn, DO NOT PRESS POWER
3) Insert USB cable while holding VolUp + VolDn
This should take you into download mode
Yes I had tried everything am going to post a video so see if you guys fugue it out
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Have you tried using a regular USB cable? I can't see a use for a jig here.
Just my 2ยข
Hi guys sorry for not doing it faster bu Christmas took all my time here is the link of the video I made http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlLhF7nxF30&feature=g-upl&context=G2c33db0AUAAAAAAAAAA
chrlop said:
Hi guys sorry for not doing it faster bu Christmas took all my time here is the link of the video I made http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlLhF7nxF30&feature=g-upl&context=G2c33db0AUAAAAAAAAAA
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Did you find any solution yet to get back your phone to work?
xxxSuperserieSxxx said:
Did you find any solution yet to get back your phone to work?
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I'm sure realize this thread is 8 months old?
dparrothead1 said:
I'm sure realize this thread is 8 months old?
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I saw it on youtube the video and samething happen to my other infuse recently.
xxxSuperserieSxxx said:
I saw it on youtube the video and samething happen to my other infuse recently.
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His problem sounds like the classic borked power button...if your expierncing a simalr issue that may be your problem...
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mg2195 said:
His problem sounds like the classic borked power button...if your expierncing a simalr issue that may be your problem...
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I already mail my other infuse for repair, yes something wrong with power button that what they told me need to replace it.
mg2195 said:
His problem sounds like the classic borked power button...if your expierncing a simalr issue that may be your problem...
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Noob here but i get battery logo loop sometime when sharing phone while its off cuss of power button
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mg2195 said:
His problem sounds like the classic borked power button...if your expierncing a simalr issue that may be your problem...
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xxxSuperserieSxxx said:
I already mail my other infuse for repair, yes something wrong with power button that what they told me need to replace it.
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I have the same problem that the friend above... Do you guys think that changing the housing will fix the problem? if so, can you refer me a link in ebay where I can buy the full housing? thanks!
I require help....
How to unbrick my Galaxy Ace Duos? i cannot go into download or recovery mode. its just a blank black screen.
I cannot go into download or recovery mode. Its just a blank black screen? - I rooted my galaxy ace duos then flash cwm. Then reboot the device till then everything went blank. I cannot get it into recovery mode at all. I have tried the all 3 buttons methos but no luck. Please help ::
Maulin
rawalmaulin said:
... I cannot go into download or recovery mode ...
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If you can't enter download or recovery.. bad thing
I dont think that's possible.
Take out the battery, put it back in, hold the vol down and plug in the phone?
Can anyone provide odin downloader link so I can do something with it? I have several times try to start the phone but its not starting at all. No logo or no vibration or just nothing. I am lot worried and trying everything. Can't understand what has happened? Earlier I was using Galaxy Y and have perform all this things in it for several times but can't understand what is happening in this phone. Its a new model so no help or nothing available even here at XDA-forums...
Please anyone can help me out..
kobekoy said:
I dont think that's possible.
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orangekid said:
Take out the battery, put it back in, hold the vol down and plug in the phone?
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I have several times try to start the phone but its not starting at all. No logo or no vibration or just nothing. I am lot worried and trying everything. Can't understand what has happened? Earlier I was using Galaxy Y and have perform all this things in it for several times but can't understand what is happening in this phone. Its a new model so no help or nothing available even here at XDA-forums...
orangekid said:
Take out the battery, put it back in, hold the vol down and plug in the phone?
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I am trying to lookout for the usb storage of the phone by connecting usb cable but even it is not get recognized by the windows. And if I connect charger no battery charging is also visible. Please any senior member of the forum try to figure it out and give some suggestion..
rawalmaulin said:
I am trying to lookout for the usb storage of the phone by connecting usb cable but even it is not get recognized by the windows. And if I connect charger no battery charging is also visible. Please any senior member of the forum try to figure it out and give some suggestion..
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If nothing recognizes it and has no signs of life, I'm sorry but it seems hard bricked.
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iKoolkid said:
If nothing recognizes it and has no signs of life, I'm sorry but it seems hard bricked.
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Isn't that possible if I could flash bootloader and my phone could atleast start. Or should I go to Samsung and reclaim the device as I have purchased just 10 days back...
rawalmaulin said:
Isn't that possible if I could flash bootloader and my phone could atleast start. Or should I go to Samsung and reclaim the device as I have purchased just 10 days back...
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Go to Samsung and make up something, if Odin can't recognize it or you can't get into recovery, you cannot flash anything.
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I had no idea where else to go for help I have a vzw gs3 and wanted to install a custom rom. When I was trying to flash the bootloader which I was doing following this video youtube .com/watch?v=K4b9hcWHrW8#t=155 after I did the first bootloader unlock step my phone did not restart and now is just black. Nothing happens when i plug it in or hold power button. Please help I do not have the money for a replacement phone and i figured this would be my first place to try for help. Also i have installed custom roms before and it worked fine just never on a phone. Sorry for the space in the link it wouldn't let me post with it because i am a new user.
mitchh718 said:
I had no idea where else to go for help I have a vzw gs3 and wanted to install a custom rom. When I was trying to flash the bootloader which I was doing following this video youtube .com/watch?v=K4b9hcWHrW8#t=155 after I did the first bootloader unlock step my phone did not restart and now is just black. Nothing happens when i plug it in or hold power button. Please help I do not have the money for a replacement phone and i figured this would be my first place to try for help. Also i have installed custom roms before and it worked fine just never on a phone. Sorry for the space in the link it wouldn't let me post with it because i am a new user.
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You probably hard bricked it.
Can you boot into recovery or download mode?
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mitchh718 said:
I had no idea where else to go for help I have a vzw gs3 and wanted to install a custom rom. When I was trying to flash the bootloader which I was doing following this video youtube .com/watch?v=K4b9hcWHrW8#t=155 after I did the first bootloader unlock step my phone did not restart and now is just black. Nothing happens when i plug it in or hold power button. Please help I do not have the money for a replacement phone and i figured this would be my first place to try for help. Also i have installed custom roms before and it worked fine just never on a phone. Sorry for the space in the link it wouldn't let me post with it because i am a new user.
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Have you tried booting into download or recovery mode? Here's how http://www.knowtechbetter.net/how-t...-download-mode-on-samsung-galaxy-s3-tutorial/
If you can get into download mode I would odin back to stock and then use this tool to root, unlock the bootloader, and flash a custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
As for why your phone won't turn on or anything I'm not really sure. My best guess would to take out the battery and plug the phone in without the battery to see if anything happens, and then put the battery back in.
BadUsername said:
You probably hard bricked it.
Can you boot into recovery or download mode?
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No is there no fix for a bricked one
mitchh718 said:
No is there no fix for a bricked one
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There are options here.
Use this method, but you need a class 10 external SD card with the exact same size as your internal card, and you need to follow the directions exactly, it should work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45595912
Other option is you can send it into somebody for a jtag repair, mobile tech videos will do it for $60 I think, either way you go you won't be buying a new phone.
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JennyLikesSka said:
Have you tried booting into download or recovery mode? Here's how http://www.knowtechbetter.net/how-t...-download-mode-on-samsung-galaxy-s3-tutorial/
If you can get into download mode I would odin back to stock and then use this tool to root, unlock the bootloader, and flash a custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
As for why your phone won't turn on or anything I'm not really sure. My best guess would to take out the battery and plug the phone in without the battery to see if anything happens, and then put the battery back in.
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I'm hoping this is a good sign I took out the battery and plugged it in the red light comes up then goes away after 10 or 15 seconds.
mitchh718 said:
I'm hoping this is a good sign I took out the battery and plugged it in the red light comes up then goes away after 10 or 15 seconds.
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It was a guess suggestion. I would try booting into download mode or any mode with the battery out. But if you can get something to happen to show you're phone isn't completely broken I would leave the battery in and just let in charge for a little while.
Can you get to the charging animation the phone makes it's charging while it's off?
And have your tried putting the battery back in while the red light is on?
(again these are just suggestions, I've only soft bricked my phone twice so idk if it will work for you)
JennyLikesSka said:
It was a guess suggestion. I would try booting into download mode or any mode with the battery out. But if you can get something to happen to show you're phone isn't completely broken I would leave the battery in and just let in charge for a little while.
Can you get to the charging animation the phone makes it's charging while it's off?
And have your tried putting the battery back in while the red light is on?
(again these are just suggestions, I've only soft bricked my phone twice so idk if it will work for you)
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Still no luck booting and no animation and no luck putting the battery back in.
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Still no luck booting and no animation and no luck putting the battery back in.
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My last idea would be to just try different combinations of having the battery in and out, when you put it back in, having it plugged into the wall and computer, and trying to boot into any of the 3 boot modes. Otherwise I have no idea, but when in doubt just try everything.
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I'm hoping this is a good sign I took out the battery and plugged it in the red light comes up then goes away after 10 or 15 seconds.
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This is a classic sign of a hard brick...
To make sure, when you plug it into your computer, what does it recognize it as?
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BadUsername said:
This is a classic sign of a hard brick...
To make sure, when you plug it into your computer, what does it recognize it as?
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It doesn't recognize it but i just went and got a sd card so I'm about to start that.
mitchh718 said:
It doesn't recognize it but i just went and got a sd card so I'm about to start that.
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Let me know how it works, you need to use that thread along with the sprint thread linked. But you need to use the Verizon specific files, he also posted a helpful video also.
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BadUsername said:
Let me know how it works, you need to use that thread along with the sprint thread linked. But you need to use the Verizon specific files, he also posted a helpful video also.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5H8NJ7vTM can i follow this video?
mitchh718 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5H8NJ7vTM can i follow this video?
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Yes, that's the one.
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Yes, that's the one.
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Well i put the img on the sd card and my phone still wont do anything
mitchh718 said:
Well i put the img on the sd card and my phone still wont do anything
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Sometimes it takes repeated attempts, also are you following the sprint guide? You have to do it in a Linux environment, either the full os or a live CD of Ubuntu.
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BadUsername said:
Sometimes it takes repeated attempts, also are you following the sprint guide? You have to do it in a Linux environment, either the full os or a live CD of Ubuntu.
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I was not ill load up a live environment and try that.