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[Q] Fastboot doesn't even work, please help

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

snandlal said:
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.

chrlswltrs said:
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

[Q] potentially brick or dead phone

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 2¢

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...
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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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!

[Q] Bricked i727, flashed wrong image, please help.

Hi there.
My friend tried to flash a i9100 image to his i727 (Samsung Skyrocket on Rogers). It froze during the right. Now when I try to boot it or do anything, it is totally unresponsive and the screen is completely black. Shows up as a yellow exclamation mark in USBView.exe. I have tried every button combination I know to set it into download mode, pulled the battery, plugged and replugged the USB cable. But it's still black and nothing shows up in Odin.
Just want to know if there's anything else I can do, and if anyone knows about JTAG procedures for this phone. Thanks :laugh:

It's a hard brick. If you check out vincom's stickies, I believe one of them has information on a guy who'll JTAG it for $50. Alternatively, if your friend's still within a year of purchase, you could just warranty the thing out to Sammy. If it won't turn on, they'll probably never be able to see that it was rooted/custom firmware/etc.

T.J. Bender said:
It's a hard brick. If you check out vincom's stickies, I believe one of them has information on who'll JTAG it for $50. Alternatively, if your friend's still within a year of purchase, you could just warranty the thing out to Sammy. If it won't turn on, they'll probably never be able to see that it was rooted/custom firmware/etc.
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Thanks for the quick response. How do you know its a hard brick?
My friend is considering buying the GS4 but the release date is 5 months from now, so its either fix this or replace it.
Rather than shipping it to the USA and back from Canada, could I possibly JTAG it myself? I have flashed Xbox 360 and modem chips before.
I'm guessing cell phone repair shops generally do not handle JTAG issues.
Thanks for your help.

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it'll cost him $50.

this company in toronto claim that they can unbrick the sr , call first and ask for unbricking the i727r http://cellulartech.ca/

flyingpants said:
Thanks for the quick response. How do you know its a hard brick?
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It's completely nonresponsive.

Bricked
vincom said:
this company in toronto claim that they can unbrick the sr , call first and ask for unbricking the i727r http://cellulartech.ca/
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There is also a guy who fixed my bricked i727 and I paid him $39.99
check the link...
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...d-boot-repair-Hard-bricked-W0QQAdIdZ494430912

bricked
vincom said:
this company in toronto claim that they can unbrick the sr , call first and ask for unbricking the i727r http://cellulartech.ca/
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hi all ... i was searching what kind of a brick do i have (hard/ soft) and i am a bit confused. i was downloading twrp from goo manager and after it downloaded it restarted my phone but it wont move on from the boot samsung logo, i also cannot get into recovery or download mode and luckily my comp is also not recognizing the device either on the samsung logo and obviously when its off.
when i switch my phone off and while holding the vol up and down button insert the cable it again takes me to the samsung boot logo and does nothing odin is unable to recognise.
any suggestions????

idlestranger said:
hi all ... i was searching what kind of a brick do i have (hard/ soft) and i am a bit confused. i was downloading twrp from goo manager and after it downloaded it restarted my phone but it wont move on from the boot samsung logo, i also cannot get into recovery or download mode and luckily my comp is also not recognizing the device either on the samsung logo and obviously when its off.
when i switch my phone off and while holding the vol up and down button insert the cable it again takes me to the samsung boot logo and does nothing odin is unable to recognise.
any suggestions????
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Stop posting this everywhere. One is enough!
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xcrazydx said:
Stop posting this everywhere. One is enough!
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appologies but im really fed up and cant do anything ?

idlestranger said:
appologies but im really fed up and cant do anything ?
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Read the stickies
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HTC Sensation grey screen

Hello,
I've been using my HTC Sensation for more than a year, but since monday I can't get it to work.
When I turn it on, a grey screen appears instantly and I can't do anything on the phone (see picture)
I was using CM 10.1 rom for a long time without any problem
Is that a software issue or a hardware issue ? I'm scared my phone had died...

can you enter recovery? "hold down power plus volume down" at the same time

I've tried many times but no, I can't enter recovery...

Maxioum said:
I've tried many times but no, I can't enter recovery...
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try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239238

rzr86 said:
try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239238
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I tried this but it didnt change anything...
The screen is instantly grey when I start the phone and I cant enter recovery

Please, I really need your help because I need to know very fast if I have to buy a new phone...!

Maxioum said:
Please, I really need your help because I need to know very fast if I have to buy a new phone...!
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Does it show the bootloader?
If not then probably it could be a hardware issue
Probably your digitizer is faulty
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

No bootloader... I absolutely have no screen and image

After I went to a repair store, they told me that the screen is broken.
They ask me 120€ (160$) to change it. Is it possible to buy a screen on internet and change it by myself ? (knowing that I never repaired a phone before and have absolutely no knowledge in doing it)

Can anybody answer me please ?...

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Phone doesn't turn on anymore (Flashed wrong ROM)

Hey I've got a huge problem.
I think I just accidently flashed a ROM for a different phone and now the phone doesn't turn on anymore.
Is there anything I can do? Oh god I'm freaking out.
Thanks

rest0ck said:
Hey I've got a huge problem.
I think I just accidently flashed a ROM for a different phone and now the phone doesn't turn on anymore.
Is there anything I can do? Oh god I'm freaking out.
Thanks
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Does it go into bootloader or recovery? If no try LG flashtool and if that doesn't work. You bricked it

I'm not sure if I did that right. I installed the driver + the Tool .. hold down volume up + plug cable in = nothing happens.
Can't boot into recovery either. Nothing happens.
Oh man I'm an Idiot
Is there any way to get to the data? Even if it's opening the device?

rest0ck said:
I'm not sure if I did that right. I installed the driver + the Tool .. hold down volume up + plug cable in = nothing happens.
Can't boot into recovery either. Nothing happens.
Oh man I'm an Idiot
Is there any way to get to the data? Even if it's opening the device?
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You need it to power up to get the data
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@rest0ck
Hold down power + vol down button for about 30 seconds and see if the bootloader shows up? if not, you can try accessing the secondary bootloader by holding Power + Vol Up and Down simultaneously..

vin4yak said:
@rest0ck
Hold down power + vol down button for about 30 seconds and see if the bootloader shows up? if not, you can try accessing the secondary bootloader by holding Power + Vol Up and Down simultaneously..
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Absolutely nothing happens
How can I .zip completely broke the recovery etc.? Isn't that supposed to be "unbreakable"? I did this mistake on another phone before (You would think I learned...) and I was able to unbrick it. But on a nexus it is impossible? :/

rest0ck said:
Absolutely nothing happens
How can I .zip completely broke the recovery etc.? Isn't that supposed to be "unbreakable"? I did this mistake on another phone before (You would think I learned...) and I was able to unbrick it. But on a nexus it is impossible? :/
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Flashing stuff meant for other devices can brick your device permanently due to partitioning being different. You'll have to RMA, sorry. What ROM did you flash?

rest0ck said:
Absolutely nothing happens
How can I .zip completely broke the recovery etc.? Isn't that supposed to be "unbreakable"? I did this mistake on another phone before (You would think I learned...) and I was able to unbrick it. But on a nexus it is impossible? :/
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1. Other phones have kernels with different voltages that can fry the insides.
2. Other phones use different partition numbers. The script may flash flash a kernel to the bootloader - bye bye phone
3. a brick is a brick. You cannot unbrick. If you "unbricked" something, then it wasn't bricked.
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Oh okay. Do you think RMA is possible when it's my fault?
This one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/rom-stock-rooted-4-4-4-xnph30o-t2845100

You can send it to LG. RMA to Google is not possible.
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Not possible because they know I bricked it?

rest0ck said:
Not possible because they know I bricked it?
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Not possible because the warranty doesn't cover user error.

Lethargy said:
Not possible because the warranty doesn't cover user error.
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rest0ck said:
Not possible because they know I bricked it?
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This. When they find out its your fault, they charge you for a new phone. If you send to LG they will hopefully just quote you for repair of existing phone.
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I had something similar...
keep your phone plugged....but use its charger, no other version...and keep press power for 60/90 seconds...

Hm I tried but it doesn't work.
Do they even test the phones? I did an RMA once and they said if they see a broken display or anthing they let me know and send it back to me + I send the new phone back to them again. Would they really charge me?

rest0ck said:
Do they even test the phones? Would they really charge me?
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The answer to both those questions is; why wouldn't they?

rest0ck said:
Hm I tried but it doesn't work.
Do they even test the phones? I did an RMA once and they said if they see a broken display or anthing they let me know and send it back to me + I send the new phone back to them again. Would they really charge me?
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Here's the deal. RMA to Google is for manufacturing defects ONLY. When you RMA, Google freeze the cost of the phone in your account. When they find out its not a defect, they will take that money. Sending a phone to Google, knowing its your fault, hoping to get it replaced for free is fraud.
Sending to LG shows you are willing to pay for the repair. LG will repair manufacturing defect for free. They should charge you to repair user error. Sending a phone to LG, knowing its your fault, hoping to get it repaired for free is fraud.
Here is my advice. Send it to LG. Tell them what you did. Ask them for a price to repair.
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There is no reason not to but maybe it's just not what they usually do

rest0ck said:
There is no reason not to but maybe it's just not what they usually do
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Just send it to LG, and tell tgem what you did. You bricked it so you need to take responsibilty for it

I read a lot of horrible storys about LG's RMA :|
It's not my phone by the way. I think I will try an RMA and buy a new one at the same time ... does anyone know what that could cost me?