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[Q] droid 2 wont TURN ON =(

itS MY BROTHERS fone and it wont turn on??? Is it complete gone or is there another way to bring it back to life. I bricked my htc nexus and ive been able to go around it. But im so lost when it comes to motorola. ? can anyone help please

Sir0 said:
itS MY BROTHERS fone and it wont turn on??? Is it complete gone or is there another way to bring it back to life.can anyone help please
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You need to give us something to go off of. if you just say my car is broken will a mechanic know what to do?
Tell us what you or whoever has done to the phone to get it in that state then we can (hopefully) instruct you to fix it.
Is it a Droid 2 global or the original Droid 2.
My first thought is it's out of battery or you destroyed it with a liquid (Always take the battery out of your phone ASAP if you happen to get it wet).

Its a regualar droid 2. I rooted the phone months ago. and i guess he was playing around with and bricked it. I used another battery and it turn on and straight to the motorola sign. and stays there. took the battery off put it back on press X and turned it on. and i got into android ! mark. i hit search button and it takes me to the system recovery. Did the wipe date/factory reset. and wipe cache. All i get now is E: can't open /cache/ recovery/command. Im outta my league with motorola. how can i unbrick this from here

Best bet at this point would be to use RSDLite and flash the Full Stock SBF file.

Yes you need the 2.3.20 sbf and rsdlite to flash the software to the phone. Ignore that 'error' in the stock recovery it always says that.
Also if you have a D2 why did you post in the D2 G section?
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I actually have the same problem, I used RSDLite to flash the full SBF, and my M2G won't power on. The process I have tired is a battery pull while charger is connected, then insert battery followed by holding power and x down.(nothing happened) I have not tried the method of using a different battery.
Any help is appreciated, I would like for the phone to power on. I don't want to use a warranty replacement just yet!
I used this SBF found here.
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...l-sbf-file-2-4-29-full-rsdlite.html#post49668

Pressing the up-arrow when turning the phone on should take it straight to the bootloader, where you can then try flashing the SBF again.

helmutiffe said:
Pressing the up-arrow.....
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Thank you, I tried that right when I went home with the same battery and nothin, then I tried the same process with a new battery and it worked.... Thank you for the response.
Peace Off & Blow Ganja!

ODIN doesn't actually install Files

ODIN doesn't seem to want to install any kind of odin file that I put into it on my phone.
It gets stuck at dbdata.rfs and then it just remains there for over 2 minutes.
Tried to pop the battery back in once it got there, but that didn't work either.
Also can't get into recovery, by pressing volume down + power key.
You should know my phone died 2 days ago, and I used ODIN to bring it back to life. By died I mean it would bootloop to the recovery and then it finally gave me the bootloader=7 error after which it would just boot into the samsung recovery and nothing else.
Does this mean I will be stuck with a phone that I cannot root or backup or even install a custom rom?

thizzmaster said:
ODIN doesn't seem to want to install any kind of odin file that I put into it on my phone.
It gets stuck at dbdata.rfs and then it just remains there for over 2 minutes.
Tried to pop the battery back in once it got there, but that didn't work either.
Also can't get into recovery, by pressing volume down + power key.
You should know my phone died 2 days ago, and I used ODIN to bring it back to life. By died I mean it would bootloop to the recovery and then it finally gave me the bootloader=7 error after which it would just boot into the samsung recovery and nothing else.
Does this mean I will be stuck with a phone that I cannot root or backup or even install a custom rom?
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try leaving the battery in for the whole flash, also recovery is volume up+home button+power
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge

I also tried leaving the battery in for the whole flash process as well, for some reason ODIN is super slow even on my comp which is not the least bit slow for the specs(3.8ghz amd 545 with 4 gb of ram ddr1666) so I do not know why it would be so slow either. when the flash is done it says 134:00 minutes and whatever rom I flash doesn't actually get flashed, it just sticks to the stock ram.
i can't even install a recovery on the phone either, and can't even get root for some reason, maybe the one click root i am using might be outdated or something.

actually just tried to do the recovery mode, but it only got me to the samsung recovery not the clockworkmod recovery. even after I had a successful flash of the odin for the recovery portion.

Are you using the PDA section? Leaving repartition UNchecked?

i was using the phone section, but whats the difference, isn't it all the same? and yes i was leaving the partition unchecked.

thizzmaster said:
i was using the phone section, but whats the difference, isn't it all the same? and yes i was leaving the partition unchecked.
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that's your problem right there, DO NOT use any section except PDA and PIT for flashing stuff with Odin... try again with it in PDA and you should be able to boot into it and it'll work fine

PHONE SECTION = BAD! NEVER EVER use the phone section! It can cause some seriously bad issues, the most problematic being the infamous brick(unrecoverable).

thizzmaster said:
maybe the one click root i am using might be outdated or something.
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These don't work for the Charge.
Sent from my Droid Charge running GummyCharged 2.0

thizzmaster said:
i was using the phone section, but whats the difference, isn't it all the same? and yes i was leaving the partition unchecked.
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...Have you not read ANY of the tutorials??? If you want to brick you're phone (you'd be one of the few and the proud, because you really have to try to do it), then keep on using the phone section and have a $500 paperweight.

hazard209 said:
...Have you not read ANY of the tutorials??? If you want to brick you're phone (you'd be one of the few and the proud, because you really have to try to do it), then keep on using the phone section and have a $500 paperweight.
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Haha. We should let him brick it.
Sent from my Droid Charge running GummyCharged 2.0

That was a little mean on my part... But come on people, please read thoroughly through the tutorials, how to's, and OPs before posting about a problem. Actually even before doing ANYTHING to your phone. Use the search, it's there for a reason. Users and Devs have taken the time to compile all of this for you and you've just wasted their time and insulted them by ignoring it.
Ok. Done ranting. Thizzmaster, sorry for the outburst. For future reference always use the PDA section for .tar.md5 files for your Charge. It matters and there is a difference.

Last time i checked, Most of these superphones are actually super pda's with phone capabilities.

Phone wont start after restoring boot partition through TWRP

Guys,
Have been running MIUI V5 on my d2vzw (ported from d2spr) for a couple of days now. Noticed today that the videos were playing reversed (probably due to the ROM running on sprint kernel, correct me if i am wrong). So i flashed one of the kernels for vzw and had a bootloop.
So, in a moment of inspiration :crying:, i restored the boot partition from my MIUI v4 backup in TWRP (thinking that must be the kernel part) and the phone wont boot. No Download mode, no vibration, get the red indicator on for some seconds but thats it. I get QHSUSB_DLOAD error when connected to my computer.
Guess this is a hard brick. Would i be able to get into download mode with USB JIG (i would need to make one, if there is no chance i will not try it). Is JTAG my only option? I have no warranty between since i am using this phone in India.

Guys,
Any Help??

I doubt it, have you trying taking out the battery holding vol up, power, and home for about 3 seconds and letting go to get into recovery to wipe the miuiv4 boot
They are different versions so flashing different rom boots won't boot the rom.
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Addiso said:
I doubt it, have you trying taking out the battery holding vol up, power, and home for about 3 seconds and letting go to get into recovery to wipe the miuiv4 boot
They are different versions so flashing different rom boots won't boot the rom.
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Well, my thinking was since both were 4.1.2, it should not be a problem. I was proved wrong anyway. The phone has no life at all. Is JTAG my only option??

killmastern3 said:
Well, my thinking was since both were 4.1.2, it should not be a problem. I was proved wrong anyway. The phone has no life at all. Is JTAG my only option??
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I believe so if nothing comes up but it's weird it was just the boot that you messed with. And you still get at least a red light. If it's hard bricked I believe there is no light whatsoever.
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What is the reality of this thought anyone have the truth?, ThanksQ
Is this statement TRUE for certain? Quote: "I believe so if nothing comes up but it's weird it was just the boot that you messed with. And you still get at least a red light. If it's hard bricked I believe there is no light whatsoever."
Thanks in advance! moi
killmastern3 said:
Well, my thinking was since both were 4.1.2, it should not be a problem. I was proved wrong anyway. The phone has no life at all. Is JTAG my only option??
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Pull battery and let sit an hour so everything discharges and try again. If still blacked out most likely J-Tag. QHSUSB_DLOAD error is a bad sign.

My N8000 is fully dead!!!

I am so sad as I write this...:crying:
I had TWRP custom recovery and running the ARHD 9.0 rom.
I was tempted to try the other roms so I played around with Omega and ReVolt rom..they worked fine...
Then, when I tried to reflash ARHD 9.0, I could get to TWRP recovery but it just reboots even before any of the buttons appear.
So, I went into download mode and flashed HighOnAndroid custom recovery.
It seem to work fine....so I went ahead and flashed ARHD 9.0....It installed fine and completed successfully.
But when I rebooted the device...sigh...no power, not even the charging animation when I plug it into the charger...
So, if anyone has a solution on what I should do, please do tell me or I am really sad...so so sad...:crying:

Try a different charger, cable and wall outlet. Leave the n8000 there for a while. Hold the power button for a while, then let it go. Listen closely to the speakers for the little samsung sound when it turns on. Idk if the rom you installed has a boot sound tho. Anyways, if you still dont have an answer after that.. I would maybe start to think the power button is dead. Its a last ditch option but plausible i suppose lol.
Beyond that, you might have to think about sell it for parts.
Oh and i remember from my time with the Samsung vibrant that sometimes, even if nothing comes up on the screen, the device might be picked up by Odin after doing the dl mode button combo
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younix258 said:
Try a different charger, cable and wall outlet. Leave the n8000 there for a while.
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I brought a friend's Note and charged using my usb charger/cable...it is working ok.
I would maybe start to think the power button is dead. Its a last ditch option but plausible i suppose lol.
Beyond that, you might have to think about sell it for parts.
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My Note is about 2 months old and is still under warranty period. As a last resort, I can send it to them.
Oh and i remember from my time with the Samsung vibrant that sometimes, even if nothing comes up on the screen, the device might be picked up by Odin after doing the dl mode button combo
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I will try and post back here.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts though.

freelancer81 said:
I brought a friend's Note and charged using my usb charger/cable...it is working ok.
My Note is about 2 months old and is still under warranty period. As a last resort, I can send it to them.
As you have root and custom rom then warranty is void .
If Samsung cannot tell that you have root and custom rom is a different matter .
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Have you tried plugging in to your pc, see if odin recognizes it? If so try flashing stock samsung rom.
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rail205 said:
Have you tried plugging in to your pc, see if odin recognizes it? If so try flashing stock samsung rom.
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I tried it....not detected...
It's very strange...no backlit or sound even when pressing power, power+vol up/vol down combos.
There was no error at all while flashing the ARHD 9.0.....and when I click on the finish and restart/reboot button at the end, boom..it shutdowns and dies on me...
I have googled it but no one has ever come across this kind of problem.
Since it is completely dead, there is a chance that sammy will not know it's rooted and running custom firmware.
Thanks to you and JJEgan for your concerns and suggestions.

As it sounds like a hardware issue, Samsung will likely fix it under warranty. At least that was my experience with Asus on my previous tablet.
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Do you know.if your battery was almost dead when flashing that last. Rom? I've heard that can brick ur device if it dies in flashing process. (Even tho you said flash completed) but who knows?

trevor7428 said:
Do you know.if your battery was almost dead when flashing that last. Rom? I've heard that can brick ur device if it dies in flashing process. (Even tho you said flash completed) but who knows?
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I am not very sure about the exact battery percentage but yeah, it was low...somewhere about 10%~30%.
So, does that mean there is no way to revive it?
:crying:

freelancer81 said:
I am not very sure about the exact battery percentage but yeah, it was low...somewhere about 10%~30%.
So, does that mean there is no way to revive it?
:crying:
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Unfortunately not without a new motherboard it seems like. If the is no sign of life, no recovery, no download mode and can't flash via oden or kies on computer with proper drivers installed. Then it sounds like a hard brick. Not recoverable unless new motherboard or JTAG. :/
Sorry man. But in future never flash if less than 30% battory. I've heard some pple say not below 50%
I don't know if your 10.1 died while flashing, but if so it could hard brick

50% is the suggested level of battery because flashing actually uses a large amount of battery. Also the tablets seem to power down things at 10%power.
Could be it shut off if the power dropped below 10%. This is why we suggest to not flash below 50%...

trevor7428 said:
Unfortunately not without a new motherboard it seems like. If the is no sign of life, no recovery, no download mode and can't flash via oden or kies on computer with proper drivers installed. Then it sounds like a hard brick. Not recoverable unless new motherboard or JTAG. :/
Sorry man. But in future never flash if less than 30% battory. I've heard some pple say not below 50%
I don't know if your 10.1 died while flashing, but if so it could hard brick
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50% is the suggested level of battery because flashing actually uses a large amount of battery. Also the tablets seem to power down things at 10%power.
Could be it shut off if the power dropped below 10%. This is why we suggest to not flash below 50%...
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so sad....lesson learnt too late....the hard way :crying:
But I guess I have learnt one more way of hardbricking a device.

dude, seems like maybe a problem with your "main board"... i had the same issue at my galaxy tab 2, and i sent it to the shop ( because its passed warranty period already)...

[Q] did i brick my phone?

Hello everyone
im in a little big dilema here.
i was on cm11 and i wanted to go back to stock,
so i tried to flash Retail brasil and the process failed at around the second step,
i believe it said something about tz signed.
i left my device there, then after the phone shut down i could no longer turn it on.
i tried the vol- and power and i got nothing, also the vol+ vol- and power and also nothing.
i cannot make my phone respond.
also battery was at around 80% so it does have battery.
im afraid i might of bricked it trying to go back to stock. xD
kind of funny.
has this happened top anyone?
help would be appreciated a ton.

hugodefcon said:
Hello everyone
im in a little big dilema here.
i was on cm11 and i wanted to go back to stock,
so i tried to flash Retail brasil and the process failed at around the second step,
i believe it said something about tz signed.
i left my device there, then after the phone shut down i could no longer turn it on.
i tried the vol- and power and i got nothing, also the vol+ vol- and power and also nothing.
i cannot make my phone respond.
also battery was at around 80% so it does have battery.
im afraid i might of bricked it trying to go back to stock. xD
kind of funny.
has this happened top anyone?
help would be appreciated a ton.
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you are not bricked some partitions are not able to be downgraded such as tz just erase those lines from the xml file remove tz and gpt

billycar11 said:
you are not bricked some partitions are not able to be downgraded such as tz just erase those lines from the xml file remove tz and gpt
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like i said i am not able to make the phone respond.
none of the button combinations do anything.
for i am not able to get to the bootloader or even see the booanimation or anything.
its weird how i got this happen to me when i was trying to go back to stock.
funny if you think of it.

hugodefcon said:
like i said i am not able to make the phone respond.
none of the button combinations do anything.
for i am not able to get to the bootloader or even see the booanimation or anything.
its weird how i got this happen to me when i was trying to go back to stock.
funny if you think of it.
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when you plug it in does it just stay at a green led?

billycar11 said:
when you plug it in does it just stay at a green led?
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there is no light.
:c

hugodefcon said:
there is no light.
:c
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im sorry to hear that i think you may be bricked ,but don't lose hope maybe someone that knows more about these phones than me can help

Some questions that may help people help you if you can answer them:
Did you use an fxz with RSD Lite when you were trying to go back to stock? If so, where did you get it? If not, what procedure did you use? Which version of Android was it? 4.1.2?
Although to be honest, if you can't even get to fastboot, your chances aren't good. I've been in similar situations before and I was able to fix it because I could at least get into fastboot and start from scratch. You are sure power + volume buttons together isn't working?

killrhythm09 said:
Some questions that may help people help you if you can answer them:
Did you use an fxz with RSD Lite when you were trying to go back to stock? If so, where did you get it? If not, what procedure did you use? Which version of Android was it? 4.1.2?
Although to be honest, if you can't even get to fastboot, your chances aren't good. I've been in similar situations before and I was able to fix it because I could at least get into fastboot and start from scratch. You are sure power + volume buttons together isn't working?
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i was using rsd lite
i was on cm11 and wanted to go to stock retail brasil. which is 4.1.2
i cannot reach fastboot or anything.
i sent it to my carrier, i am not under warranty since i got this phone on launch but they said they will see it they can do anything but wont replace it,
if its a no go i will take it to a cell shop where i think they know a little bit more of this type of situation, bricking flashing and stuff

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there is no light.
:c
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for some reason my phone no shows a green led when connected to the computer and to the wall charger but only for a little while then it starts blinking.
but is there some option i could try?