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Im bricked please help me!!!

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

Vietxjdm said:
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?

Need a little help.

Not sure if this is the correct fourm but since i didnt see a tech support forum figured this might be the most logical spot to put it.
My current device is a Samsung galaxy s 4g
Carrier T mobile
Rom
[ROM][CWM] T959VUVKD1 - Deodexed FIXED
Flashed with Odin3 v1.7
The issue i had is i wanted to install the bali kernel onto the phone i downloaded the 2.1 kernel from the forums non UV version but i don't know how to flash it. I tried to find it in the forums but i don't really see any clear directions how to flash it some say clockwork don't have it don't know how to install it. Sorry for my nubness. Then i did try to flash it using odin3 which soft bricked the phone phone computer with a little line going though it. Fixed that without much issue.
Id like Try out non stock kernels and i love what u guys do with the roms but i guess im a little stumped cause i don't know how to eather a find the missing apps i needed or how to flash it properly though odin3. If im totally off the mark im sorry and please forgive me again for my noobness.

RaverX3X said:
Not sure if this is the correct fourm but since i didnt see a tech support forum figured this might be the most logical spot to put it.
My current device is a Samsung galaxy s 4g
Carrier T mobile
Rom
[ROM][CWM] T959VUVKD1 - Deodexed FIXED
Flashed with Odin3 v1.7
The issue i had is i wanted to install the bali kernel onto the phone i downloaded the 2.1 kernel from the forums non UV version but i don't know how to flash it. I tried to find it in the forums but i don't really see any clear directions how to flash it some say clockwork don't have it don't know how to install it. Sorry for my nubness. Then i did try to flash it using odin3 which soft bricked the phone phone computer with a little line going though it. Fixed that without much issue.
Id like Try out non stock kernels and i love what u guys do with the roms but i guess im a little stumped cause i don't know how to eather a find the missing apps i needed or how to flash it properly though odin3. If im totally off the mark im sorry and please forgive me again for my noobness.
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OK your probably gonna here some $h1t for not searching but I'll Hook you up. OK you need to go to the cwm final post by krylon360. That will get you cwm. Once u have cwm setup you will boot into recovery and select reinstall packages, this puts you into cwm.
Know to flash the kernel go to "install zip from sdcard" and locate the zip( Bali kernel ) and confirm installation. Let it do its thing and BAM you have Bali kernel. HOPE THIS HELPS YA.
**edit**
To navigate in recovery and cwm use the volume keys to go up and down and power to select.
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Hee hee hee............I'll be the first: **me giving you $hit for not reading**
Sorry, had to

mad_fitter said:
Hee hee hee............I'll be the first: **me giving you $hit for not reading**
Sorry, had to
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Can't say I didn't tell him so. Lol
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hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.

RaverX3X said:
hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.
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Here is what you want follow the post to the letter and you'll be fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
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RaverX3X said:
hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.
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After you get cwm taken care of check out this link and don't forget to hit the thanks button for krylon360, drhonk, luckyduck69, golmar88 and anyone else whose knowledge you partake in. and I would like to say " How are you, Rush Chairman, Damn glad to meet ya".............
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
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thanks i think ill work on this tomorrow tho thank u for the help i gotta get some type of sleep before work lol.. N kinda do need my phone for that ) Oh question does flashing the kernel make me have to re install everything again? i know flashing roms does wasn't so sure about changing out kernels.

RaverX3X said:
thanks i think ill work on this tomorrow tho thank u for the help i gotta get some type of sleep before work lol.. N kinda do need my phone for that ) Oh question does flashing the kernel make me have to re install everything again? i know flashing roms does wasn't so sure about changing out kernels.
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No, flashing a kernel will not make you have to reinstall anything.
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thanks for all your help now that i slept i got it lol phone running like a beast now

and that my friends is how this awesome dev got started. wow, he was more noob than i was. lol just messing with you bro. guess we all gotta start some where, huh?

Aww how cute lol noobish raver
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Haha. Good bump
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Lol he's came along way.
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lenny hodapp said:
Lol he's came along way.
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An inspiration to us all... And all the noobs out there, we all started somewhere, but with a lot of searching, reading, and doing **** yourself, anyone can do this stuff...lol

lol RaverX3X was a newbie back then ;-)
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Haha
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I remember those days.
You've come a long way in a short time raver!
Thank You for all you do!

LOL no doubt !
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<3 this bump.
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Help Needed! Possibly hard bricked Sgs4G

So I had GB bootloaders and 2.3.4 installed on it. I was browsing through the forum and really liked Raver's Redux rom, but totally blacked out i have to change bootloaders back to Froyo ( still no idea how to ). So my phone got into a bootloop. The problem is, i tried to flash the phone back to GB rom, and was doing it using ODIN, and brother plucked the usb cable off during the flashing process. Now everytime i try to turn it on, it has a yellow triangle that says" Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. PLease select recovery mode in KIes and try again. " Tried Kies, no use. The same screen appears when i try to get into a download mode, tried usb jig . same screen. WHat should i do from here? i am out of ideas.

OK, i flashed Stock GB rom with Odin, even the dwld mode didn't appear on phone screen, but ODIN read it and i got a connection in with it. Now its on a bootloop again. It goes into the recovery menu (3e). Says E:Failed to mount /data (INvalid Argument). What should i do from here??? THanks

NVM , I got it working now But i still want that Redux rom My question is : how do i get back to Froyo Bootloaders? A specific instruction would be really helpful, what to tick and not on ODIN , etc... Thanks

Flash kd1 or Odin ravers kc1 with all 4 files. You'll have the froyo bootloaders. There at guides out there if you search. I'm in my phone, so I can't link then. Sorry.if you have trouble, let me know and I'll walk you through it
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Here's the Bible... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
Jager... You may want to make sure you have the most up-to-date XDA app, they've update it to allow copying url's
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yea, i got it, but searching is a pain and its still to early for me to do anything productive.

i just flashed the kc1. it works great. thanks for the suggestion

jager555 said:
yea, i got it, but searching is a pain and its still to early for me to do anything productive.
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Lol
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How do i check if Froyo bootloaders are installed?

Good question... But from my understanding if you flash all of the kc1 files it includes the frayo bootloaders
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Not being rude, but why do people say "frayo', it is froyo.

When in doubt, think of Frozen Yogurt

Theres a thread in dev call GB ext4 starter pack use this guide it works great
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Raber is also making a gb rom...still in beta don't recommend atleast for newbs but I'm one n I did it but now I can flash or odin anything even got voodoo to work... don't mind me I know i'm off topic just need 7 more post ao I can post in dev section
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Yeah, i tried that rom already. I felt like the battery life on it was not that good so I decided to go back to Froyo's since it was there a long time and has *Solid* roms than GB right now... ( from my understanding and im a newb too lol)

Thank you all for the help! now it runs Redux rom flawlessly !

Zer0b1ade said:
Raber is also making a gb rom...still in beta don't recommend atleast for newbs but I'm one n I did it but now I can flash or odin anything even got voodoo to work... don't mind me I know i'm off topic just need 7 more post ao I can post in dev section
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whos raber?

airfluip1 said:
Not being rude, but why do people say "frayo', it is froyo.
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because i called it that...

Ya know, I had no idea what FroYo meant until now... Interesting, but why is all of andriod os named from a desert?

What does this mean??

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.

Bricked for life?!

OK. so i watched the noob video before doing all this i just wanna say i tried my best...
so i have rooted 1 phone prior, to this Samsung galaxy s blaze attempt. it was successful.
but this one wasn't so fortunate. i searched your forums up and down and maybe its because i'm "special" according to the video.
i cant find anything on how to help me unbrick my phone.... here's what i did....
1. downloaded odin 1.85
2. downloaded blaze.pit file
3. downloaded blaze-root img file.
did the process word for word action for action. step by step,...
and this is where i failed. i didnt download CWM i didnt download super user...
and i did all this over ICS, which i read in other forums stating that all the things i was doing was wrong because i was following instructions for Gingerbread. which i dont have because i updated to ICS a few mnths ago.. i failed i admit i am a nub... now i need a veteran of android Ownage to save me!
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my samsung galaxy s blaze 4g, gets stuck at the loading section of the start up. *blue bar loads all the way then it just stops at the end. nothing happns. ive waited and still nothing happns. lol im so sorry guys
plz help :'(
-sad camping noob :'(

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
This should help you out sounds like just a soft brick
The stock ICS file you'll need is posted there read thoroughly and you should be good to go
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thank you so much! it worked! android beasts! haha now i hope i dont mess up again :/ but before i do, is their a legit guide on how to root from ICS, 4.0.4. build. root and install CM10?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919228
Once you've rooted and installed cwm from there just search the development thread for a ROM you want and read instructions in op and enjoy.. good luck.
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am i screwed
i cant get my phone into download mode

m0cl0v said:
i cant get my phone into download mode
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A lot more information is required. Give as much detail as you can. regarding how the phone was what you did and what it does now in order for us to help
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m0cl0v said:
i cant get my phone into download mode
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This might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27360727&postcount=57

OMG someone PLEASE remove that %^#(^ noob video!!!
Let's all report it as offensive!!