I currently own a m88 CECT phone, now I did a lil research and have read quite a few topics but haven't found the answer I was looking for. I wanted to know was if there are any similar phones I could maybe piggyback help off of... I was good until everything became un-certified and then I did a master wipe from the settings menu but now the phone dialer wont come up.... and I'm trying to flash the ROM with the one I got off of here but i don't get a red or white screen. I actually get a blue screen and then even if I keep holding the 2 buttons down, it continues to boot up... I don't know. I believe I am just rambling at this point. anyone got any ideas?
Hello,
I turned off the phone to install a Zagg Shield while here at work, and when I try to turn the phone back on I get 5 short vibrations and a solid green light. Nothing on the screen. When I do the combinations with the volume buttons to try to get into fastboot or whatever, it does the exact same thing. I took out the battery for about 20-30min and tried again to no success.
I am running Android Rev 3.2 if that helps.
Thank You
It finally decided to turn back on.
Very interested however to what the 5 vibrations and green light indicated..
After looking around a little this is definitely soundling like a hardware error code. I'm trying to find a list of hardware errors for the Inspire, but I don't know if it exists...
I've found a few threads other places relating this directly to a qualcomm hardware issue. (http://www.incredibleforum.com/foru...off-vibrates-5-times-green-light-flashes.html) On 3/7 on of the members of the "Rescue Squad" over there stated
To my knowledge, we have not been able to recover anyone from the 5 vibration/green light problem. I recall Doug mentioning doing an immediate battery pull then flashing a new radio as soon as this happens, and that might work. You may be past that stage but worth a shot I suppose if you can get into the bootloader again.
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Still looking for qualcomm diagnostic codes....
Had this happen with several phones installing Zagg on the screen. 98% of the time if you wern't able to boot back up, chances are and most likley you got some of the liquid in between the screen and it made its way onto your main board frying your hard drive. In short a ruined phone. I have learned the hard way to stay away from Zagg because using the liquid to apply the sheild is like playing Russian roulette with your phone.
Be sure to let it dry completely before running any juice through it to avoid a short.
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Been a watcher on the forums for awhile, now I actually had to sign up and get some help, LOL.
Anyway, dropped my s2 skyrocket, noticed that it kept trying to reboot every now and then when I used it the same day. The next day, I plugged it in in the evening, and shut off, rebooted, but the screen would go black and the phone would vibrate with 2 seconds in between vibrations. It gets to the "Samsung" word, then the screen goes black in the style of an old tube TV (with the thin white line at the end). Then the vibrations start. So far a useless phone. Took it apart and checked connections carefully (I'm used to working with processor boards quite a bit).
What do you guys suggest? Damaged memory? Should I attempt to reflash? Stuck power button (seemed ok, though)? Bad screen?
Well, probably some kind of physical damage, but hard to say. Anyway, you posted in the forum for SGH-I777 but you have the SGH-I727, so I would suggest that you look in the correct forum.
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Well, probably some kind of physical damage, but hard to say. Anyway, you posted in the forum for SGH-I777 but you have the SGH-I727, so I would suggest that you look in the correct forum.
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Oh, thanks for the heads up. Yeah I just figured out that the i727 isn't in "Top Devices" or "Legacy," so you have to go to all forums. Ugg. Already moved. Thanks to whoever notified mod.
Anyway, yeah, any help would be AWESOME. What physical damage would prevent booting past the "Samsung" screen and default to a black screen that intermittently vibrates?
I'll be honest, if ur asking that question probably something u don't have the current skill set to fix. Try to Odin back stock, but if it started post-drop you may be SOL and in need of a new phone.
Got it into download mode after multiple failed attempts. Each time I would get it into download mode, the screen would shut off after about 5 seconds of being on. I tried several combinations of plugging it in first, then installing the battery, or holding down the button while I plugged it in with no battery, etc. I had just given up after getting it into download mode briefly for the 20th time, when I gave it one more go while rocking the on and off button. Technically that is recovery mode, but I let off right before plugging the phone in and it hit download mode and stuck.
So what I am thinking is the power button got jammed internally. I have heard of it happening on other forums. Even though it looks good and clicks upon external examination, the pressure circuit on the inside might be in contact. Anyway, just one theory.
For future though, I did discover that you don't HAVE to have the USB unplugged prior to getting into download mode. On the contrary, a power source must be present in order to register that the keys are pressed PRIOR to initiating USB input. Thus, you can actually remove the battery, plug in the USB (power source), then hold the volume keys while replacing the battery. Goes into download mode that way, too.
Will keep you guys updated. Might need a bit more help if the phone starts acting up again.
At this point, if the Download mode still holds ok, should I consider CyanogenMod, or is it easier to get back a good ROM from stock?
icenight:
Thanks for the reply. I don't understand much about smart phones or how they work, but trust me when I say I have had AMPLE experience with electronics, circuit boards, hardware, etc., particularly in the computer/laptop world. I code quite a bit of websites, and understand almost all things networking and OS. Just never really got into it with the phones.
Getting super excited to see the sheer amount of modding you can do though. Would love to break into a hardware modding world if it ever comes available. That's where it's at with electronics for me.
Well glad u got it sorted, lucky guy you are lol.
As for boards and the like, if it didn't work I would've suggested replacing the motherboard and/or power daughter board. But for a skyrocket may not be worth the money.
Since you're a hardware guy, maybe mess around with the phone and JTAG? Finding a way to unbrick without it would be very helpful
Since the problems started after a physical damage (fall) , I wonder how would Odin or wipe and flash might work !
Definitely a hardware damage...
Yeah, it kinda puzzled me, too. I believe the power button might have been internally stuck, but that's just one idea. Could have been a loose connection, too.
Can you lose some solid state memory with firmware on it, but the SS memory still be OK to right another copy on?
More than likely it was your power button
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Hi all and thx in advance for your time.
In different situation I found myself dealing with non-responding phones. Sometimes completely black, other repeating the brand logo animation screen on and on...
I dont know is at this stage it would make much of a difference if you are dealing with a Nokia or a Samsung, so with Windows O.S. or Andriod one. In case you'd tell me...
My basic question is: which are the rule of thumb for a standard functionality check-up.
What I mean is...which are the basic steps you'd follow through to try and understand what the issue could be, before you actually open the phone itself and take a look inside. I'd like to know from the outside point of view, step by step, what procedures is it correct and complete to follow before having to look into the phone, and therefore deducting that it's some sort of hardware issue.
And...are there any timings? Few times I heard of devices which were completely dead and after a couple of days, just trying to put it on for fun...it finally worked! I mean...do these devices have some sort of timing management or not?
I'm sorry...I know it's noob and maybe it's not the right place, in case mods please kindly move it...but I find that many...too many nowadays, when the phone freezes with black non responding screen...the owner seems to freeze as well! Or they panic and go mad about loosing their contacts or their mail or appointments...
Mobile phones are so diffused today that everyone should know the few, basic steps to follow when and if they face a soft brick or a hard brick of their mobile phone.
Hi guys, I'm sincerely apologizing if this is the wrong place to open a thread about something like that, I couldn't figure out where else to write down my issue. I've been told here are people that know the most about devices and that someone might be able to solve an issue I got with my Samsung s6 Edge. The samsung support has been not helpful at all and it's either sending it to them to repair it and loose all my files or at least before doing that at least trying to save some of my personal files. The problem yet is that I can't even get into my phone. I was charging it at night and suddenly I saw a flashing Samsung Logo on screen with a blue LED that flashes as well. So the device had to be turned itself off and then it was restarting but it couldn't get pass the 2nd SAMSUNG loading Screen and got stuck. That's all. From then on I wasn't able to do anything with it. First I thought it may be making some updates, but then again I turned off my wifi before going to sleep. So that can't be the case. I waited hours, because I was hoping it might get pass it at some point but it didn't. While waiting I looked up tutorial to fix it but nothing seemed to work out and then I called the samsung support which basically just told me to turn it on and off without any real solving advice. So here I am. desperate to just save up the last photos and that's it. Does anyone know a solution that won't mess with my guarantee.
Again, I'm really sorry if this isn't the right place to ask.
Thanks for reading if you made it up to here,
Erika
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Hi guys, I'm sincerely apologizing if this is the wrong place to open a thread about something like that, I couldn't figure out where else to write down my issue. I've been told here are people that know the most about devices and that someone might be able to solve an issue I got with my Samsung s6 Edge. The samsung support has been not helpful at all and it's either sending it to them to repair it and loose all my files or at least before doing that at least trying to save some of my personal files. The problem yet is that I can't even get into my phone. I was charging it at night and suddenly I saw a flashing Samsung Logo on screen with a blue LED that flashes as well. So the device had to be turned itself off and then it was restarting but it couldn't get pass the 2nd SAMSUNG loading Screen and got stuck. That's all. From then on I wasn't able to do anything with it. First I thought it may be making some updates, but then again I turned off my wifi before going to sleep. So that can't be the case. I waited hours, because I was hoping it might get pass it at some point but it didn't. While waiting I looked up tutorial to fix it but nothing seemed to work out and then I called the samsung support which basically just told me to turn it on and off without any real solving advice. So here I am. desperate to just save up the last photos and that's it. Does anyone know a solution that won't mess with my guarantee.
Again, I'm really sorry if this isn't the right place to ask.
Thanks for reading if you made it up to here,
Erika
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You may get more help by getting the thread moved to Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting.
To do so, simply click the "report button" and select "thread/post moving".
Now, on with the issue. What you're having seems to be a bootloop.
One thing you could try is booting into recovery and wiping the cache.
I'm not exactly sure how booting to recovery works on the S6, but it generally is: turn the phone off, then hold the power button + volume up button until the phone vibrates. If that doesn't work, try adding the home button to that combo, or just Google how to boot into recovery.
Anyway, if that doesn't work, then I'm afraid there won't be any other solution than reinstalling the firmware yourself or sending it to warranty (where they will probably reinstall the firmware).
Your photos shouldn't be affected in the process, as they are saved on the internal memory and, unless somebody wipes it, you shouldn't lose your files.
But you will definitely lose your apps and app data in the process.
Flashing the firmware yourself should not void the warranty.
The process can be done with Odin (a software also used by Samsung). I'm not sure how familiar you are with flashing, but you may want to do some reading or watch video guides on the subject of using Odin. Since the S6 is pretty much a new device, I'm sure you will find lots of video tutorials for the S6 specifically.
And, as I said, your internal storage stuff should be safe too.