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Hi guys im about to ship off my htc inspire to htc for repair but i had a question. the phone will NOT boot at all. the orange LED light will not even show up if its plugged in. this happened after i flashed to PD198IMG.zip from the ace hack kit in HBOOT. now the phone wont turn of. if i plug it into my computer it tells me its installing this driver. but it cannot be found i looked on the internet for it and i couldnt find it. anyways! my question is. Will HTC be able to tell the warranty is voided or not. so far on here i havent found anything that HTC can do that we cant. but i need a straight answer from you devs! thanks so much!
Might run it over so they could just send you a new one
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Can you not boot back to hboot volume down and power? As far as the warranty goes HTC just referbs the phone I have never got charged for rooting . Try to boot to hboot screen and the HTC sync drivers can be found on HTC web site
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As far as I know it's AT&T who "cares" if you have rooted your phone, I don't think HTC cares.
ATT has never asked if I had rooted my phone they don't have in there terms & conditions they read for exchanges. And I have a friend who works for them and he said that don't care just don't tell them more than they need to know .
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jmarrale said:
Can you not boot back to hboot volume down and power? As far as the warranty goes HTC just referbs the phone I have never got charged for rooting . Try to boot to hboot screen and the HTC sync drivers can be found on HTC web site
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the phone wont turn on. at all. ive tried everything.
and thanks guys! thats all i needed to know ill get back to you when i get my phone back from HTC
My phone is currently being shipped back from HTC and they didn't charge my for the repair . ! just reporting back for those who have the same issue dont have to fret about sending your device in!
Thats great news! Thanks for the update. Total turn around time was what, about 2 weeks?
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ATT has never asked if I had rooted my phone they don't have in there terms & conditions they read for exchanges. And I have a friend who works for them and he said that don't care just don't tell them more than they need to know .
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I did work for them, and you're correct my friend.
They don't expect you to root it, as most customers never do. If you don't mention it, chances are it will never come up.
I doubt the geniuses in CS would even know how to check...
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Thats great news! Thanks for the update. Total turn around time was what, about 2 weeks?
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It all depends on how you ship it in. Yes they make YOU pay for shipping it in. i used UPS ground took about a week... the same day they got the phone they Replaced the motherboard (according to them anyways) and shipped it back out the same day. But they used ground shipping via FedEx.. even though the gal on the phone said expect the phone withen 3-5 Business days after they received the unit. So. yes. about 2 weeks total.
What's this funtion do and what I need for this funtion to work is it like the evo I need and micro usb to hdmi cable? Or what can sumone clear this up for me
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Please search before you ask questions, there are already 2 different threads asking the same question, it isn't supported by samsung.
I looked and didn't find anything but then y have the option
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I looked and didn't find anything but then y have the option
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I said the same thing! Like why have it in the final setting yet it doesn't work...wtf joke
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130325
We've all been asking the same question, samsung won't tell us why it's there, but speculation is that either it's there and just not enabled, or it's just part of their basic touchwiz rom and they forgot to remove it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130325
We've all been asking the same question, samsung won't tell us why it's there, but speculation is that either it's there and just not enabled, or it's just part of their basic touchwiz rom and they forgot to remove it.
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yea i think they just forgot to remove the option.. like for wallpapers in Settings>Display. it doesnt really need to be there since it was used to change the lockscreen wallpaper which can be done on the SGS but not the SK4G . Maybe samsung could've taken their time on the this one.
I use the tv out it I got it to werk wit a cable for my ipod to watch a movie n I thought it might werk n it did. I use the cable to go in the headphone jack it werk great like the evo mirror app it show the home screen n some app on tv
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Wait what.cable from three ipod
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A cable that show videos from an iPod touch,classic, and iphone the one that goes to the headphone Jack
If u like ill make a short video?
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This does work, 5 minutes of googling would've led you guys to forums where this has been discussed. For ****'s sake get with the times people
http://www.google.com/products/cata...ezgsQKp3cTCBw&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAg&biw=999&bih=587
Dude, before you go hating does anyone have proof that the thing actually WORKS on the SK4G?!?! (like a YouTube Video SHOWING that it works???)
This should work, and its the lowest price... basically anywhere. I am getting one.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/3-5mm-male-to-3-rca-male-av-adapter-cable-70cm-length-42206
im loading a video to show wat cable im using ok guys
EDIT: YOUTUBE LINK http://youtu.be/qBvPUuAmMXw
From your Home screen, it is obvious you are ROOTED. will the cable work on a non-ROOTED Sidekick 4G??
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From your Home screen, it is obvious you are ROOTED. will the cable work on a non-ROOTED Sidekick 4G??
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The funtion is from the stock rom so it will work if u stock
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im more comfortable with buying from amazon. just ordered mines
http://www.amazon.com/6FT-Camcorder-Video-Cable-Sony/dp/B000I1D0BW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
i read the customer reviews and it worked for someones vibrant so im sure it'll work for the SK, besides its the same cable.
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im more comfortable with buying from amazon. just ordered mines
http://www.amazon.com/6FT-Camcorder-Video-Cable-Sony/dp/B000I1D0BW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
i read the customer reviews and it worked for someones vibrant so im sure it'll work for the SK, besides its the same cable.
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I have one at my house , i will be posting a review & a purchase link in the descritpion of a video i will make , sorry guy's * my pc broke *
so i haven't been able to do any review's .
I know hdmi is the trend right now but I think this should've been highlighted in the features list in the ads and tmo descriptions.
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I use the tv out it I got it to werk wit a cable for my ipod to watch a movie n I thought it might werk n it did. I use the cable to go in the headphone jack it werk great like the evo mirror app it show the home screen n some app on tv
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i tried a audio/video cable used for my camcorder and it didnt work. since its obvious that the old school audio/video cable for ipods work i suggest buying those. if u look on amazon you can get them for around .36 plus $3 shipping.
i have one of those cables i cant get it to work .. im rooted and running the latest maximus gingerclone
Hey guys,
I bought my Sensation 9 days ago (Black Friday) on a new contract at Target, for $50. Cant turn that down. Anyhow I rooted it, and moments ago i dropped it, with the cord it the phone. The chip in the plug it port is crooked and i cant plug in the phone or charge it. If i go back to Target today do you think they'll replace it for free? I wasnt sure with the whole losing your warrenty with rooted, or if they would even do it. Thanks
Your warrantee for the store should still be valid. They will return it for you and they will return the phone back as defective. But you should get a replacement phone through target.
By the way you should've went to Walmart they give you 100 dollar gift card for any smartphone you get on a new or upgraded contract. And they match the proce of anyone. Besides they have the sensation for 48
Maybe think about that?
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rddocke said:
Your warrantee for the store should still be valid. They will return it for you and they will return the phone back as defective. But you should get a replacement phone through target.
By the way you should've went to Walmart they give you 100 dollar gift card for any smartphone you get on a new or upgraded contract. And they match the proce of anyone. Besides they have the sensation for 48
Maybe think about that?
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Do you think I need to unroot the phone for then to replace it? And dang! I wish I would've known that about wal-mart. There parents too many around me, the closest one is a long way.
Thanks though for the help! Ill be going in a few hours
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ok easy fix kill battery and bring it back tell them you have been busy and you just now getting to it and you see the phone is messed up and wont keep a charge dont draw attion to chip but if they see it tell them thats how you got it may have to fight custumer always right and you want a replace ment not refund so they still get paid
dont worry about root if you kill battery they cant tell or dont know how just put stock rom in
and tmob has a 15day return at store 30days if you call
How did it go you green or what
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They won't even ask many questions, just bring it back all packaged up they won't bother to undo it then. Get your money back go to walmart and get that deal over there. Profit
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All went well, returned the phone and headed to Walmart, they gave me a sensation for $48 and the gift card!
Thanks everyone
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Just wondering where you guys got yours unlocked at?Ive tried to places even know the phones on there list they got back with me saying they cant generate a code.waiting on refunds.Let me know thanks.
Come on bro, use search next time
[REF] How to unlock/unfreeze all SGS Models [NOW WORKS ON Vibrant 4G][Updated 4-9-11]
If you find that a little hard to follow, use this instead:
How to Unlock Samsung Galaxy S 4G
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Come on bro, use search next time
[REF] How to unlock/unfreeze all SGS Models [NOW WORKS ON Vibrant 4G][Updated 4-9-11]
If you find that a little hard to follow, use this instead:
How to Unlock Samsung Galaxy S 4G
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Your a funny guy BRO that would might work but I cant get any of my PCs to recognize my phone so Im not rooted.Thats why Im looking for a good trust worthy pay site to order one thanks for ya help though
Have you already downloaded the SG4G drivers on all of your PCs? It would be odd that not even one of them worked. You're best bet to getting your phone unlocked, other than from at home, is to call T-mobile and ask them for the code. I heard they will be hesitant to give it to you if you haven't owned the phone for at least 3 months though.
As for myself, I don't know any sites that do this, sorry.
Yes Ive tried drivers some reason nothing works I must be getting the wrong drivers I dont get it.
Try uninstalling the drivers, reinstalling them, then rebooting your phone and PC.
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Just call tmobile to get it unlocked. Free fast and easy
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Just call tmobile to get it unlocked. Free fast and easy
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I just bought this phone yesterday off a guy from craigslist for $50.00 I cant do that.
Ooh you are the
poster from the other thread. Try uninstalling Kies and using these drivers.
http://firon.net/xda/Samsung_Mobile_Driver_V1.3.800_For_SPH-d700_Epic_4G.zip
And reboot your PC so the changes take effect
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Ooh you are the
poster from the other thread. Try uninstalling Kies and using these drivers.
http://firon.net/xda/Samsung_Mobile_Driver_V1.3.800_For_SPH-d700_Epic_4G.zip
And reboot your PC so the changes take effect
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I have over and over lol I have never had a phone do this to me before.Wish I would of kept my G2x but I didnt lol I dont get it.
what happens when you plug your phone in the pc?
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You don't need to have tmobile. Just an imei number
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Also, did the guy from craigslist give you a generic USB cord or the official Samsung one? Not all of the generic USB cord provide syncing features, so they just charge the phone.
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When i plug the phone into the pc the phone just charges thats it.Not sure if its the right cord or not.
I ended up finding a unlocker the guys actually called me to make sure what phone I had now Im running with AT&T go phone.I left tmobile because of the service was just awful in the area that I had to move to.Now I can make calls and text with full bars.
I really want to get this phone rooted so I can try out some roms.I sure miss the G2x was fun testing all the different ones it had
you have to buy a new USB plug! Went tthrough the same problem on my old vibrant I thought I bricked it because it wouldn't turn on,I sent it in and tthey fixed it and sent it back.. still undergoing the same problem I asked a friend for help. He said maybe it was the wire And tthat's exactly what it was. It is most likely without a doubt the wrong wire. Buy a new one!
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you have to buy a new USB plug! Went tthrough the same problem on my old vibrant I thought I bricked it because it wouldn't turn on,I sent it in and tthey fixed it and sent it back.. still undergoing the same problem I asked a friend for help. He said maybe it was the wire And tthat's exactly what it was. It is most likely without a doubt the wrong wire. Buy a new one!
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I actually never thought about that.Will have to try that.I have another post on this problem here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398437
That does make sense.Thanks for stating the obvious
My original cable got hosed (dropped it in a parking lot...D'oh!) and I bought a new T-Mobile branded one from the T-Mobile store. Was $14 or so, which I felt was robbery, but it works like a champ. I've had no problems flashing ROMs or anything with it.
I just looked the cord over man Im dumb and feel really stupid right now lol Its a LG cord.They say when you hit 40 ya go blind
Honestly, one wouldn't think the brand would matter. And no 40 jokes...hittin' 41 tomorrow
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Honestly, one wouldn't think the brand would matter. And no 40 jokes...hittin' 41 tomorrow
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Oh just figured it was for just LG phones. It doesnt feel like it connects to the phone to snug either.
So I'm going to exchange my infuse. I have the shipping labels already but my question is, I told them I bricked after updating to gingerbread, they never asked how I updated or anything. I told them my issue, and they issued the labels, my thing is, I didn't tell them it was after updating to ucbl3 and that I was rooted, I have hacking stuff on the root of the internal sd card, will they refuse to help me because of any of this?
Lol, Your making absolutely no sense at all, None what so ever. Odin back to stock using GTG Ultimate Unbrick then ship phone back. Simple as that!
I probably should have added I have bricked it. I can't get to download and I only have 3e. I have exhausted every download mode option, but let's focus on my question please? Thanks though.
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I probably should have added I have bricked it. I can't get to download and I only have 3e. I have exhausted every download mode option, but let's focus on my question please? Thanks though.
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If they unbrick it themselves and find the phone has been rooted they won't replace the phone. I hear a lot of ppl saying a usb jig may unbrick the phone. Google it.
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I have personally never heard of a truely bricked Infuse. Even without a jig.
What have you tried to get into dl mode?
I have tried the volume rockers, all variations of it. Battery/no battery. Holding both, inserting battery, then cable. doing cable then battery while holding rockers. I've tried doing the adb way, but it wont show under attached devices. Basically, no matter what I do, as soon as put in the usb, it always boots to SAMSUNG screen.
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I have tried the volume rockers, all variations of it. Battery/no battery. Holding both, inserting battery, then cable. doing cable then battery while holding rockers. I've tried doing the adb way, but it wont show under attached devices. Basically, no matter what I do, as soon as put in the usb, it always boots to SAMSUNG screen.
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I know this sounds nuts but have you tried a dirrerent PC and USB cord?
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Yeap. I tried a different computer and cord.
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Yeap. I tried a different computer and cord.
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It is extremely unusual for this to happen. I can tell you how I do dl mode if that helps.
I remove battery
Hold down up and down volume
Insert battery
Insert USB cord connected to PC.
Chances are, if you send the phone in like that, they will see that you voided your warranty by rooting it and you will get charged full price for the phone.
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I guess this jig is my last option.
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I guess this jig is my last option.
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!?!?!?!?!?!?! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Ok i had the same problem. Nothing worked, not even a jig. But, there is a website called mobiletechvideos. The head guy saved it from the brick, and found out my usb port was broken (replaced for free, did no good ). Going to trade in my infuse for another infuse when we get the note. The service is 40 dollars, but heck its better then taking a risk and paying 530 or whatever att says it "lists" for. Heres the link: http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-jtag-brick-repair/
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!?!?!?!?!?!?! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Ok i had the same problem. Nothing worked, not even a jig. But, there is a website called mobiletechvideos. The head guy saved it from the brick, and found out my usb port was broken (replaced for free, did no good ). Going to trade in my infuse for another infuse when we get the note. The service is 40 dollars, but heck its better then taking a risk and paying 530 or whatever att says it "lists" for. Heres the link: http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-jtag-brick-repair/
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Do what he says. You would be a fool to send it back as it is. It can be fixed. You don't want to pay full price for that phone and att will charge you for it.
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They dont really care, man. I dont want to give you bad advice, but I went into a device support center today. The phone was rooted, and I even had superuser in the app drawer, and CWM recovery flashed. The people arent even smart enough to realize that it was rooted or custom recovery was installed. They tried to flash it with the stock recovery tool they have, and it bricked. They gave me another one.
Honestly, it is in their best interest to just intake the phone. They strip it of all working parts, take it all apart, split them into bins, and create new refurbished phones out of them.
Is this an AT&T exchange? If so, they generally send you the replacement phone first, and then with the shipping label in the box, you ship the phone back.
There is that chance though. I hate to see anyone pay full price for a phone when they don't have to. Att gets enough money from their customers.
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No I don't have an att account anymore. It would be a straight to Samsung trade.
What could this mobile tech video guy do that I couldn't do myself?
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Hell i was under the impression you were with att. I don't know what samsung would do for it being rooted.
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Yeah, at this point I wish I was. I will get the jig in a couple days and update this with results, hopefully to help someone else in the future.
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