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Sensation bricked!

Unfortunately, my sensation is bricked after supercid and back to S-on.
The screen is black and does not turn on power button + Down Vol.
Someone can help me?
There is a guide to recover it please?
Thanks a lot to anyone!

what kind of battery life does this rom have?

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luckyduck69 said:
what kind of battery life does this rom have?
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I have the original battery. about 50% of charge.

daman215 said:
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thanks man! rofl

aramis73 said:
Unfortunately, my sensation is bricked after supercid and back to S-on.
The screen is black and does not turn on power button + Down Vol.
Someone can help me?
There is a guide to recover it please?
Thanks a lot to anyone!
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but to answer your question... i don't believe there are any guides for that. and it does, in fact, sound like a hard brick. i would look into replacing it. if someone on here thinks of something i didn't or knows how to fix this.. chime in. but if i were you i would just get it replaced.
and fyi... there might be flaming towards you for posting this in the 'dev' section versus the 'q&a' section. be prepared.

luckyduck69 said:
but to answer your question... i don't believe there are any guides for that. and it does, in fact, sound like a hard brick. i would look into replacing it. if someone on here thinks of something i didn't or knows how to fix this.. chime in. but if i were you i would just get it replaced.
and fyi... there might be flaming towards you for posting this in the 'dev' section versus the 'q&a' section. be prepared.
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Thanks! luckyduck69
If anyone knows a guide ok, otherwise I will replace it.

Wrong section

Wrong section!

r u able to go to bootloader ?.

seeing this as very tragic, I think there would be less people flaming. for it would be very difficult if you were on his feet. scary! hehe. but then, wrong section. is there a cut paste thing here?
did you try plug in charge and go to bootloader? it should vibrate if your charged.

vitusdoom said:
seeing this as very tragic, I think there would be less people flaming. for it would be very difficult if you were on his feet. scary! hehe. but then, wrong section. is there a cut paste thing here?
did you try plug in charge and go to bootloader? it should vibrate if your charged.
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i wasn`t laughing at the fact that he brick his phone, but the fact that he been here since 2010 should know that this is the wrong section

vitusdoom said:
seeing this as very tragic, I think there would be less people flaming. for it would be very difficult if you were on his feet. scary! hehe. but then, wrong section. is there a cut paste thing here?
did you try plug in charge and go to bootloader? it should vibrate if your charged.
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Excuse me for wrong section.
In any case i can't charge this phone and go to the bootloader. always black screen.

Are you sure your battery is not dead? Try removing it / putting it back or try another battery.. There are known charging issues and theres a thread about it somewhere.

Aramis73 have you tried to remove the battery and keep it off for about 30 minutes, reinsert it, load it with the current and try to turn it on.

Did this just happen all of a sudden or did you do something you weren't supposed to?
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shadow00 said:
Aramis73 have you tried to remove the battery and keep it off for about 30 minutes, reinsert it, load it with the current and try to turn it on.
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thanks for your answer but the phone has no battery overnight.
this morning i reinsert the battery but the phone won't power on.

You should trade it in for a Samsung Galaxy S II, we have loads of people who don't understand forum sections, I'm sure you'll feel at home.
Posted from the baddest phone in the multiverse.

Question: How did you manage to brick it in the first place?

aramis73 said:
thanks for your answer but the phone has no battery overnight.
this morning i reinsert the battery but the phone won't power on.
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Sounds like you had the crappy recovery and got boned without a charge.
What you need is :
A. Another Sensation Battery to try and boot with.
or
B. A wallcharger for the battery itself alone.
Once powered back on you need to flash the modded Revolutionary CWM available here
So, after you have downloaded the above zip place it on the root of your SD and power into bootloader mode. It will ask you to update, agree & you'll be back in business in no time.
This is the best case scenario you can hope for.
Goodluck !

[App] Power Switch - screen off by closing case

Guys, im the developer of Power Switch, an app that switches off your tablet's screen when you shut the case.
The main thread can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277712
Ive had reports of problems with the pad's light sensor, so would appreciate some debugging feedback.
You can use the lite version to test, it has all the features, but just wont save as much juice.
Thanks in advance. Feel free to reply here or in the main thread, i read both regularly!

Great idea. Does it require root?
Also, it would have been awesome if it could wakeup automatically as well, like the iPad smart cover.

No, no need for root.

Invisman said:
Also, it would have been awesome if it could wakeup automatically as well, like the iPad smart cover.
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+1
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That is a mechanical function. It is possible on android too, but it would kill the battery as you could never really put your device to sleep.

ftgg99 said:
That is a mechanical function. It is possible on android too, but it would kill the battery as you could never really put your device to sleep.
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Who cares about a little battery juice? The cool factor would be awesome. Maybe as a timed option? Like 5 or 10 min. or more "auto wake" feature.

Fortunately, everyone cares.

ftgg99 said:
Fortunately, everyone cares.
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I don't, and Im sure there are others that would like the option. As a developer who is trying to sell an app you might consider not generalizing your customer, rather say its not a feature I can, or wish to add to this app. Your app does have potential. Thanks for your efforts.

Ill keep that in mind. However, as a developer with some experience i still think everyone cares. Everyone who understands just what would be happening if the teblets screen would be off but it wasnt sleeping.

ftgg99 said:
Ill keep that in mind. However, as a developer with some experience i still think everyone cares. Everyone who understands just what would be happening if the teblets screen would be off but it wasnt sleeping.
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I'll give it a go and let you know!
Good idea.

Please do!

I think the auto wake up function would be great! Maybe you could make it as an option, people who like it can turn it on and who doesnt like it can turn it off.....

Installed it last night. Set the Auto Shutdown to 5:00, left most other defaults on. (Enable Sensors/Use Light Sensor). Plugged into AC. Closed screen and could see screen was shutting down. After 5:00 would be off. In morning (closed screen) fired it up and at full charge.
Quite nice! Anything else I should look at in the app?

I wouldnt mind if you had a good test of the sesitivity defaults...

I couldn't get it to work on my Transformer, it would only work the first time after that I had no luck getting it to register the closed lid, nor my hand covering the sensor..

TheTransformer said:
I couldn't get it to work on my Transformer, it would only work the first time after that I had no luck getting it to register the closed lid, nor my hand covering the sensor..
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Please, enable debugging and send some logs using the Write to developer item, I really would like to look into this issues.

ftgg99 said:
I wouldnt mind if you had a good test of the sesitivity defaults...
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Happy to. What settings would you suggest?

Use the "tablet" defaults please!
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ftgg99 said:
Use the "tablet" defaults please!
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Gotcha. Other active settings are Enable Power Switch, Confirmation 12 sec, Activation 8 Sec, Enable Sensors, Light Sensors (50%) and Acceleration Sensor.
Will leave there for a day or two.
thanks

Brilliant, thanks a lot this is just the kind of thing i am looking for!

Hard Bricked VZW GS3 oops

I Think I mighta screwed up bad. Long story short I flashed an interanational rom overtop of a jelly bean rom and my phone wont turn on now. PERIOD. Odin wont even pick it up. Any advice???
I Just found out if I hold volume down and connect it to my computer the led lights up red. Gotta be something I can do

Send it in to be jtagged. Don't think there's anything else to be done.

tekhna said:
Send it in to be jtagged. Don't think there's anything else to be done.
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Hmm not really the answer i was looking for but It is what it is. CAn you elaborate about jtagged? I got a replacement phone and have to send this one back to verizon....
Thanks for any help I can get

1annbe said:
Hmm not really the answer i was looking for but It is what it is. CAn you elaborate about jtagged? I got a replacement phone and have to send this one back to verizon....
Thanks for any help I can get
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And people like you are the reason the bootloader was locked.

I don't understand how this is even possible. Why would you think it was okay to Install a ROM over top carrier specific phone.
At the very least you could have asked to someone on the forum or created a thread if it could be done before you flashed it
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I didn't ask if I messed up. I know I messed up.
I Did my research. I used Odin successfuley to root my phone, flash clockwork and install a10 or so cwm 9 and cwm 10 roms. I screwed my imei up and fixed it myself thru qspt. All I asked for was a simple answer to a simple question.
Thank yo u

I think your missing the point the fact that YOU fubared your phone and then got a replacement tells us all we need to know. End of story lock the thread down.

*exit guys riding high horse*
Hmph!
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blestsol said:
*exit guys riding high horse*
Hmph!
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Alright maybe you would like to supply him with your S3 seeming as you think its ok for someone else to fix his s^%$.

Did research. Flashed international ROM on Verizon S3 (over another one). Doesn't know what JTAG is.
Does not compute.

usb dongle off ebay
1annbe said:
Hmm not really the answer i was looking for but It is what it is. CAn you elaborate about jtagged? I got a replacement phone and have to send this one back to verizon....
Thanks for any help I can get
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if its anything like the epic, just get a usb dongle that will force it into download mode. Also take the battery out for 30 min. I'm proud to have an answer and not just a comment.

promega said:
if its anything like the epic, just get a usb dongle that will force it into download mode. Also take the battery out for 30 min. I'm proud to have an answer and not just a comment.
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It's not an answer. I'll give you an answer, OP: You flashed the wrong ROM. You are now bricked. If you want to be unbricked, send it to a JTAG service http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
Next time do a little more research. Clearly you missed step 1 which is NEVER FLASH A ROM THAT ISN'T MEANT FOR YOUR PHONE.

You know you guys could just be helpful instead of being very rude.

na do it yourself.
mustbepbs said:
It's not an answer. I'll give you an answer, OP: You flashed the wrong ROM. You are now bricked. If you want to be unbricked, send it to a JTAG service http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
Next time do a little more research. Clearly you missed step 1 which is NEVER FLASH A ROM THAT ISN'T MEANT FOR YOUR PHONE.
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As a tester of many products in my time, I can tell you this. Nothing is ever bricked, where there is a brick there is a way. And his way is usb dongle.
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fr8cture said:
You know you guys could just be helpful instead of being very rude.
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I doubt he even knows what I am talking about, what do you think they are doing when you send it in??? jesus.
And if you are hardcore, you can make the dongle yourself.... or buy one on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Jig-Don...541525?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a75ec92d5 Check out my join date, been in the game for awhile...

promega said:
As a tester of many products in my time, I can tell you this. Nothing is ever bricked, where there is a brick there is a way. And his way is usb dongle.[/url]
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His way isn't a USB dongle. We see this at least 5 times a week in every section for this phone. People flash the wrong ROM (usually international) and they get no life out of it. The only way people have gotten it back was having it JTAGGED.

promega said:
As a tester of many products in my time, I can tell you this. Nothing is ever bricked, where there is a brick there is a way. And his way is usb dongle.
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I doubt he even knows what I am talking about, what do you think they are doing when you send it in??? jesus.
And if you are hardcore, you can make the dongle yourself.... or buy one on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Jig-Don...541525?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a75ec92d5
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Hmm i didnt know about those, pretty new to android though. Are those easy to use if i get one?

yes.
fr8cture said:
Hmm i didnt know about those, pretty new to android though. Are those easy to use if i get one?
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Instructions:
1. Turn off your phone and pull out the battery for about 10-15 seconds.
2. Just put the battery back and don’t turn it on.
3. Plug the USB Jig into the micro USB port on the phone.
4. After about 2-3 seconds, you can see the yellow download mode logo on the screen.
5. Unplug the USB Jig.
6. Connect your phone with USB cable to computer and then flash your phone via the program “odin”.
I'd try taking your battery out, holding the power button for a few seconds. Then leaving the battery out for 30 min first, before buying one.. I doubt it will work, but I have came out of bricks that way (blew my mind). Still prolly should do that when using the dongle.. MOST EVERY THING can have a dongle put into it, it's what the developers use to foce hardware into manufacturing mode, developer mode, customer mode, clear mem, maint. mode.
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His way isn't a USB dongle. We see this at least 5 times a week in every section for this phone. People flash the wrong ROM (usually international) and they get no life out of it. The only way people have gotten it back was having it JTAGGED.
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you got a link of a usb dongle bring back failure? please provide it so we can move on, or just stop.

promega said:
you got a link of a usb dongle bring back failure? please provide it so we can move on, or just stop.
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Here you go, a USB jig "bring back failure"...

grin0048 said:
Here you go, a USB jig "bring back failure"...
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from what i can see they still needed to use it...

1annbe said:
Hmm not really the answer i was looking for but It is what it is. CAn you elaborate about jtagged? I got a replacement phone and have to send this one back to verizon....
Thanks for any help I can get
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So you're looking for help to restore your phone because you think they will find out you were flashing?
You already have the replacement. Just send the phone in. I doubt they will ever check.

[Q] kernel tuner question...

I was using Kernel tuner and everything was OK! i undervolted and phone was working good. then after checking for all voltages my finger slipped adn changed voltage for 348mhz to 1400mv! Phone froze and i rebooted! then it worked ok1 Has anything happened to my phone! help will be very much appreciated

Mr.Nigma... said:
I was using Kernel tuner and everything was OK! i undervolted and phone was working good. then after checking for all voltages my finger slipped adn changed voltage for 348mhz to 1400mv! Phone froze and i rebooted! then it worked ok1 Has anything happened to my phone! help will be very much appreciated
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Think you good this time but don't do it again lol.

Darknites said:
Think you good this time but don't do it again lol.
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thnx )) So i shouldnt worry about anything?

Nah, had the phone not froze and you've kept on using it for a long period of time - then yes, it mightve damaged something in the long run.
But since it froze right away, the odds of something getting damaged is minimal.

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Nah, had the phone not froze and you've kept on using it for a long period of time - then yes, it mightve damaged something in the long run.
But since it froze right away, the odds of something getting damaged is minimal.
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Thnx! But do you know the highest safe voltage for S4 processors! Just asking!
Ps: I'm new to Xda, but used to Android and Linux specially.

Nope, no idea. I dont really see the point on OC'ing a phone, all it does is drain the battery faster , and the S got plenty of power as-is

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Nope, no idea. I dont really see the point on OC'ing a phone, all it does is drain the battery faster , and the S got plenty of power as-is
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But but I get a higher score lol, underclock ftw.

The weirdest problem.

hi guys,
i seriously think i have the weirdest problem on my nexus 5, i looked for ages for someone with that problem. and didnt find.
ever since i've replaced my screen and my battery (pretty sure it's an original one) every now and than my phone just turns off.
the weird part is, it won't turn on until i plug my phone to the charger.
i can plug it even to one second, and than i can turn my phone back on.
and it won't turn on in any other way!
I have this problem for a long time so i gathered some facts:
* it can happen regardless of how much battery i have. it can happen in 90% and it can happen in 10.% but i did found out it is more likely to happen the less battery i have.
* it happens more when i use stock apps: google search, google maps, camera...
* it happens almost always when i take a picture with the camera , especially if i use flash
* it is more likely to happen if the device is wormer (after a long heavy use...)
* it is also likely to happen if i press the "back" button a lot of times rapidly to go back to home screen

Ask lg

Have you isolated the reverse power flux coupling?

This is not weird. Obviously something went wrong when you replaced battery and or screen.
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_MetalHead_ said:
Have you isolated the reverse power flux coupling?
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have i what?...
ldubs said:
This is not weird. Obviously something went wrong when you replaced battery and or screen.
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yes, but what exactly went wrong?!

Um how would we know. Take to lg or repair shop..
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ldubs said:
Um how would we know. Take to lg or repair shop..
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i don't have money for a repair shop... it will probably cost me like a new phone
i wanna figure out the problem myself and try fixing it alone (by buying parts in ebay...)
and i still think the problem might be softwary

omer323 said:
i don't have money for a repair shop... it will probably cost me like a new phone
i wanna figure out the problem myself and try fixing it alone (by buying parts in ebay...)
and i still think the problem might be softwary
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That's fine, except no one here is going to be able to tell what you did or didn't do when you opened up the device and replaced the battery and screen. There's some very sensitive circuitry in there. Could be anything. Most likely NOT software-related or other folks would be having these same issues. and they're not.

omer323 said:
i don't have money for a repair shop... it will probably cost me like a new phone
i wanna figure out the problem myself and try fixing it alone (by buying parts in ebay...)
and i still think the problem might be softwary
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Get a free quote from the repair shop they'll find the problem then leave and buy the defective parts on ebay

You're describing basically the same issues I used to have with my old Samsung galaxy s4 when the battery got bloated. 3 times.. 100% bad battery.
I mean, c'mon dude really? you replaced the battery AND the screen and you still think you're having software issues?.. just replace the battery for one you're more than "pretty sure" is an original one..
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Have you isolated the reverse power flux coupling?
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-Thank you….. Thank you very much…
-You’re quite welcome, sir!

omricn said:
You're describing basically the same issues I used to have with my old Samsung galaxy s4 when the battery got bloated. 3 times.. 100% bad battery.
I mean, c'mon dude really? you replaced the battery AND the screen and you still think you're having software issues?.. just replace the battery for one you're more than "pretty sure" is an original one..
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I was hoping somebody would catch the reference