I was replacing the stock recovery file with Krylon's Modded Recovery Binary.
I deleted the stock recovery file in /system/bin (copyed it to external sd) after pasteing the Modded Recovery Binary in /system/bin.
I had the CWM 3 file already copied to my external sd card
I turned off my phone to reboot it and the phone is now stuck on the black screen with the white Samsung Galaxy S 4g logo. All my soft keys are lit up too.
Is my phone bricked? How do i get into download mode? What can i do to fix this?
Im Very noob and going to have a "pro" fix if it can be.
Im a blue collar worker and dont work at a pc. Im traveling to work and wont be able to reply in real time but PLEASE leave comments. I will be checking in when i can...
I paid $500 for my phone so THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH.
I cant believe i screwed something so simple up. I should of asked for help BEFORE I was in trouble.
Sent from my MyTouch 3g...this phone is garbage compared to our 4g!
PLEASE HELP!!!
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Hold both volume keys and then plug the usb from the computer to your phone to access download mode. If it doesn't work u can buy a unbrick jig from ebay. If you get into download mode using volume keys then flash back to stock. Phone should be turned off if trying to put into download mode
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Hold both volume keys and then plug the usb from the computer to your phone to access download mode. If it doesn't work u can buy a unbrick jig from ebay. If you get into download mode using volume keys then flash back to stock. Phone should be turned off if trying to put into download mode
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Ok. Thank you very much for your time and adcive!
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Do I have a soft brick or a hard brick?
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You have a soft brick. This should be fixable getting into DOWNLOAD MODE and using ODIN. Do a few searches for both. A JIG may be necessary to obtain download mode as well. Search all topics I have listed in all CAPS and you should be good to go! PM me if you have any questions...
same thing happened to me, all I did was I downloaded whitehawkx KD1 kernel which is perfect because your phone will already be rooted and has the file so you could put CWM3, after you download it get into download mode and flash with odin, if you need any more help please let me know
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connexion2005 said:
You have a soft brick. This should be fixable getting into DOWNLOAD MODE and using ODIN. Do a few searches for both. A JIG may be necessary to obtain download mode as well. Search all topics I have listed in all CAPS and you should be good to go! PM me if you have any questions...
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Thanks for the good news. I feel much better knowing what needs to be done. I will search your topics. I have been reading everything I can on this subject. I probably should have done that before I made this post. It's my first brick and I was desperate for info.
I'm going to try to fix it after 2pm (with help)...I'm in work and its the longest day of my life today. Lol.
If I need to PM you I will for sure.
Thank you VERY MUCH for all your help!
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rickyc19 said:
same thing happened to me, all I did was I downloaded whitehawkx KD1 kernel which is perfect because your phone will already be rooted and has the file so you could put CWM3, after you download it get into download mode and flash with odin, if you need any more help please let me know
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I'm going to do exactly what you suggest. I only had rooted stock so if I fix this with whitehawkx I'll have a better phone.
If I need help I will let you know.
THANK YOU for replying!
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I am back! UNBRICKED! Thank you Odin! My phone is back to stock, rooted, bloat free and fota fixed. I was so happy to get it back the way I had it before tinkering with it I decided to wait to flash whitehawkx deo'd with odin... I want to do it through CWM 3.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!
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How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
pepuhz said:
How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
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I'm very noob but there are people who will help you on here for sure.
I had a "soft brick". Phone stuck on Samsung galaxy s 4g splash screen with my soft keys lit up too. I searched and read in this forum. I went to our 4g development section and found a post called Noobs guide to Odin.
From that post I downloaded the samsung drivers I needed for the pc I was using (32 bit in my case), downloaded Odin 1.7 and then downloaded krylon360 stock/root rom.
I ran Odin, got my phone into download mode and then flashed the rom with no problems.
I'm new and in work so can't be too much help. Everything you need to know has been talked about on our forum. People will help you. Good luck!...
Maybe you should post your own topic in this GENERAL section to let people know you are bricked. Put I'm bricked in the subject line. A fresh topic might get peoples attention faster. Like I said I'm new.
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Jerry D said:
I am back! UNBRICKED! Thank you Odin! My phone is back to stock, rooted, bloat free and fota fixed. I was so happy to get it back the way I had it before tinkering with it I decided to wait to flash whitehawkx deo'd with odin... I want to do it through CWM 3.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!
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thats awesome, glad you got it fixed
pepuhz said:
How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
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what did you do to brick it? we need some details to help you out. are you able to get into download mode?
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I bought the black tie from best buy and I want to send in my phone for repair because my power button doesn't do anything, but first......... Can someone please tell me how I can revert to stock settings as in having a locked boot loader and a stock build........I currently have cm7 (the old unfinished one since it broke like 4 months ago)
I just decided I cant take it anymore since sometimes the anyunlock app makes my phone unlock in my pocket and stays on all day and drains the battery super fast!
please help me with my dilemma! :C
no replies :/
Try to boot in recovery with rom manager and select fast boot mode .
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doomi77 said:
Try to boot in recovery with rom manager and select fast boot mode .
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I cant select anything since the power button (select button in this case) doesnt work
Or am I on another page here? lol
open rom manager app, then select reboot in recovery then fastboot and selects instead of taking your power button select the search button it work!
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Sorry for my english, but I try to explain the better I can !
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193502 ?
Greetz
doomi77 said:
Sorry for my english, but I try to explain the better I can !
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Its ok, but I tried and it doesnt work also the volume keys wont do anything in recover :/
frutelaken said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193502 ?
Greetz
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thanks but i had already seen it and couldnt find anything to resolve my problem :'(
I don't undetstand why it dosent work ! It work on mine . Try to get an exchange by your supplier even you are rooted, it's a hardware problem, who knows!
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Go ahead to best buy and send it in, my phone quit booting and best buy took care of it and i even got it back with all my data still on it and the phone still running CM7.
cropythy said:
Go ahead to best buy and send it in, my phone quit booting and best buy took care of it and i even got it back with all my data still on it and the phone still running CM7.
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may i ask how long it took for u to finally have it back fixxed?
doomi77 said:
I don't undetstand why it dosent work ! It work on mine . Try to get an exchange by your supplier even you are rooted, it's a hardware problem, who knows!
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maybe different model?
Use fastboot from your PC. Everything is controlled from CMD Prompt. Look at Pete's tutorial. Just need to setup the drivers. Check the stickies.
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Just have it fixed through best buy it takes 3 business days I sent mine in on Thursday and got it Monday since obviously weekends don't count. My power button wasn't working either and I was rooted and unlocked bootloader..just save all your data since they might just give you a new nexus like me
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doesnt black tie give you a new phone right there?
also try, inserting the battery in while its plugged in. It may turn on automatically.
xdahd2 said:
I bought the black tie from best buy and I want to send in my phone for repair because my power button doesn't do anything, but first......... Can someone please tell me how I can revert to stock settings as in having a locked boot loader and a stock build........I currently have cm7 (the old unfinished one since it broke like 4 months ago)
I just decided I cant take it anymore since sometimes the anyunlock app makes my phone unlock in my pocket and stays on all day and drains the battery super fast!
please help me with my dilemma! :C
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If ur bootloader is unlocked, switch off the fon, connect the phone to computer by pressing both volume keys and connect the using data cable. Ur fon wil enter into download mode. So u can flash rom and all with odin.
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heartblasts said:
If ur bootloader is unlocked, switch off the fon, connect the phone to computer by pressing both volume keys and connect the using data cable. Ur fon wil enter into download mode. So u can flash rom and all with odin.
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I'm sorry but idk what odin is, i never came across that word when I was flashing roms......could u please post a link with the tutorial? thx!
tylerwatt12 said:
doesnt black tie give you a new phone right there?
also try, inserting the battery in while its plugged in. It may turn on automatically.
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I know how to turn it on.......I want to know how to revert to stock everything and lock bootloader again
xdahd2 said:
I'm sorry but idk what odin is, i never came across that word when I was flashing roms......could u please post a link with the tutorial? thx!
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simply to say, Odin is like PC version of recovery...
some other model like Galaxy Ace flash via that.
i know it on Galaxy Ace but not Nexus S....
you should try google it...
qtwrk said:
simply to say, Odin is like PC version of recovery...
some other model like Galaxy Ace flash via that.
i know it on Galaxy Ace but not Nexus S....
you should try google it...
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can't find anything that helps on the internet :/
i Flash my T959v with T959 and now the phone is BRICK!
NO USB Connection
NO Download Mode
NO detection on the PC
the Screen is blank
can't believe i end up doing this
Any Help is grateful
tifose said:
i Flash my T959v with T959 and now the phone is BRICK!
NO USB Connection
NO Download Mode
NO detection on the PC
the Screen is blank
can't believe i end up doing this
Any Help is grateful
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i've done the same thing! but i had 2 phones so that saved me only thing u can do is pay $45 for a jtag service
thats what imma do for my other phone so i can still have two better then getting a new one and its cheaper then an insurance claim which is now $130
but i really screwed my phone cuz in the new odin it says bootloaders so i downloaded t959 bootloaders and used the bootloader section of odin and now my phone doesnt respond to anything nothing at all only jtag can fix it now.......
Im not sure if it would help but try a jig? Or look under the development section for unbrickable mod that might help bring your phone back to life
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Have you tried the download combo and flashing proper boot loaders even with a blank screen? We have seen it before....
You could also try the unbrickable mod to recover. I think the developer will apply and recover for $30 or so plus shipping....
tifose said:
i Flash my T959v with T959 and now the phone is BRICK!
NO USB Connection
NO Download Mode
NO detection on the PC
the Screen is blank
can't believe i end up doing this
Any Help is grateful
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http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-4g-vibrant-4g/
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bhundven said:
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-4g-vibrant-4g/
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Can't go wrong following Bhund's advice
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flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
jeffreylee said:
flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
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First off, are you trying to modify or root any of the software on your device? Second, Have you tried loading the recovery rom by pressing down and power and hard resetting the device and restoring it to factory defaults?
jeffreylee said:
flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
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Ok, one step at a time...
-did you flash a tmobile rom on your skyrocket?
-if you did, did you also flash the t989 skyrocket converter patch?
I'm assuming you have a computer. In order to fix your phone, you will need Samsung USB drivers, Odin and a Stock ROM tar.
Before you even start, take a few breaths, and READ all the instructions.
USB drivers can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Odin can be found here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
Stock Syrocket ROM tar can be found here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/144478/Stock%20Recovery.tar
Read all the instructions carefully. Take your time. If you still can't get it figured out, let me know.
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Thank you...Odin is the only way..didn't know bout the patch..tried flashing before joining xda. Wont be making that mistake again..I'm now on my third ROCKET in 5dayz!!!...gonna pick up an inexpensive phone for testing purpose....any compatible suggestions?..and thanx again
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5 days!!?! Wow lol, u must luv that warranty
Does anyone have a simple..solid custom Tom and "detailed" install instructions they wouldn't mind sharing?...IM just a little gunshy after bricking two 500$ phones ina row...thank you.
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Do you have to T-Mobile rom? I'm on stock rooted at$t rom and I just flash the T-Mobile vk1 modem to get 3G. No need for T-Mobile based rom.
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I got 4g don't i?...just Lte ain't available here in Michigan yet..my goal is to unlock and use boost sim card ..so i can use my widow free and just add min when i need them...never use my dialer...only text plus..any ideas?
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Can't tell if trolling or serious.
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trolling, had one post before posting this thread. If ur gonna troll, at least make it good
Lol boost is cdma. Wow everyone just stop responding ...obvious trolling
Sorry..don't know what trolling means...just got this phone and bricked it four times this week..whatever..don't help me...thanx
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Read man, just read. All the answers are right here on these pages.
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Thanx..I'm reading...just getting further lost...is there a guide I can download...I just keep bricking...this sucks..
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Stop flashing stuff
Look in dev section
Your not reading or you would see instructions to root. Add cwm and everything u need. Theres even guides called noobs guide that tells u how to do everything. So no sympothy. Because you are not even trying to find the answers
I've got root and cwtouch recovery from reading here..I do appreciate everyone's help..thanx.
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silver03wrx said:
Stop flashing stuff
Look in dev section
Your not reading or you would see instructions to root. Add cwm and everything u need. Theres even guides called noobs guide that tells u how to do everything. So no sympothy. Because you are not even trying to find the answers
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i agree. New users should read everything before doing anything. I was silent stalking this forum for at least a month before i posted. And ussing the search feature never hurts either
So my girl just told me her skyrocket wont turn on and a battery pull. I dont know
anything about the skyrocket but having the GS2 for Tmo i feel like its pretty much the same device to work with. I have not looked at it yet. But my question is, is there any odin file that will give me root access and custom recovery at once? If i can get her phone to go into downloading mode i want to just be able to odin it and bam.
any suggestions?
shes running stock.
CozzaFrenzyy said:
So my girl just told me her skyrocket wont turn on and a battery pull. I dont know
anything about the skyrocket but having the GS2 for Tmo i feel like its pretty much the same device to work with. I have not looked at it yet. But my question is, is there any odin file that will give me root access and custom recovery at once? If i can get her phone to go into downloading mode i want to just be able to odin it and bam.
any suggestions?
shes running stock.
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Look in the dev, section.... under how to root..
NexusMod 4 and faux123 version 10
If it's not rooted yet and is having problems, then don't root it now... Take it to att
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CZ Eddie said:
If it's not rooted yet and is having problems, then don't root it now... Take it to att
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10 char//////////
Look in the dev, section.... under how to root..
No don't root it. Take it to at&t as mentioned already.
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As always, make sure the battery is inserted correctly. You can attempt a factory reset using the stock recovery (you would use the home softkey instead of the power button on the stock recovery) and see if that fixes it. If not, call att or take it to a store.
My friend has a sidekick 4g and this screen appeared on his phone. No response..can't get it to recovery or download. I have a Skyrocket so I don't know what this screen is. Is it bricked? I think he was trying to put CWN on with Odin when it happened. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hey there fellow XDA'er,
That is a different screen for download mode on the SK4G. I dont know what you mean by using Odin to flash CWM on the device. Odin is a program used to reflash the original firmware on the device. Odin can use that screen to flash the original firmware on your device, it may be soft bricked.
First you could use this to firmware and pit file for the SK4G to flash with Odin. --> (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885482) add http to that. I cant post links yet :\
Then you and your friend should follow this thread for getting CWM on your device --> (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124453) again add the http but remove the ().
The recovery correct update.zip file used on the SK4G can be found here --> (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965239) Again with the http...
I think I covered everything you should look further into these forums next time though there is usually a thread posted needing this same help. Just trying to help out. Free to ask questions if I missed anything.
Thanks for your help. I'm not new to flashing or Odin but my friend is. I told him to join XDA and he can get all the answers he needs if he just searches and READS! LOL As for this post..oops..I just broke the search rule myself. Lol Thanks again
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I'm more than glad to help, it's what I like to do and that's great! I'm sure he will find the community and forums very useful.
EQ2192012 said:
Thanks for your help. I'm not new to flashing or Odin but my friend is. I told him to join XDA and he can get all the answers he needs if he just searches and READS! LOL As for this post..oops..I just broke the search rule myself. Lol Thanks again
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That happens. I remember doing that not too long ago....LOL.