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sidekick 4g internet

yesterday i opened my new sk4g and and everything works but the internet unless im running off a router. in the top bar it varies between e and h but it just never works i know i have the data plan also so you can rule that out...any suggestions
also its running smotth maximus x now but it didnt work before i flashed it

lowlife113 said:
yesterday i opened my new sk4g and and everything works but the internet unless im running off a router. in the top bar it varies between e and h but it just never works i know i have the data plan also so you can rule that out...any suggestions
also its running smotth maximus x now but it didnt work before i flashed it
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can you download a different browser such as dolphin browser just so we can narrow down the problem?

yes...dolphin browser is downloaded now i turn off wifi and still nothing no internet no email no market

lowlife113 said:
yes...dolphin browser is downloaded now i turn off wifi and still nothing no internet no email no market
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go into settings then into wirless and network and got into mobile networks
make sure the first box is check
acces point name ist-mobile us

the access point name is t-mobile us and the first and second boxes are checked

lowlife113 said:
the access point name is t-mobile us and the first and second boxes are checked
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stupid question but have you done a battery pull?
try and take out the sim card wait a minute or two and out it back in

haha yeah ive done it a couple times

lowlife113 said:
haha yeah ive done it a couple times
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damn i would call tmobile see what they can do because i am lost. i mean everything sees right you could have gotten a messed up device or maybe tmobile is screwing things up!

ok new problem...i think i soft bricked it i get a black screen with a phone caution sign and computer in the middle. now i downloaded the stock firmware and am going to flash it through odin but its stuck on this screen and i cant get it into download mode as soon as the screen flashes it come back up with the same screen

lowlife113 said:
ok new problem...i think i soft bricked it i get a black screen with a phone caution sign and computer in the middle. now i downloaded the stock firmware and am going to flash it through odin but its stuck on this screen and i cant get it into download mode as soon as the screen flashes it come back up with the same screen
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Pull the battery, plug the phone into the computer and while holding volume down + power + trackpad insert the battery and you should be in download mode

xmeatizmurderx said:
Pull the battery, plug the phone into the computer and while holding volume down + power + trackpad insert the battery and you should be in download mode
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just to add on yes this may seem like an awkward position but it will work!

Right but when I do that it doesnt do anything
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lowlife113 said:
Right but when I do that it doesnt do anything
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you cant get into download mode?

Correct ok heres what happened its my buddies phone I rooted it flashed smooth maximus x on it. He tried to do the software update from the computer at the end uf the update it saod error so he unplugged it now its got that screen and I cant get it to go into download mode
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lowlife113 said:
Correct ok heres what happened its my buddies phone I rooted it flashed smooth maximus x on it. He tried to do the software update from the computer at the end uf the update it saod error so he unplugged it now its got that screen and I cant get it to go into download mode
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take out battery plug into computer open odin insert pit and pda files hold the trackpad and volumedown and put batter in at same time (yes it is an awkward hand position) check auto reboot and re-partition and hit start

Along with the volume down and trackpad do I do the power button also whole putting battery in and just so I understand correctly someone else os going to ha e to put the battery in as im holding the buttons right
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lowlife113 said:
Along with the volume down and trackpad do I do the power button also whole putting battery in and just so I understand correctly someone else os going to ha e to put the battery in as im holding the buttons right
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no need for the power button and if you have another person you can have them put the battery in but you still need to hold down the buttons its awkward to do yourself so if you have another person put the battery in it would be easier

tried that and it still wont go into download mode and odin doesnt recognize that the phone is there

That black screen is recognized in odin as download mode, just flash from there.

lowlife113 said:
tried that and it still wont go into download mode and odin doesnt recognize that the phone is there
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you sure you held down both buttons and put the battery in at the same time its supose to work 100% of the time

[Q] Weird screen. Might be broken?

Okay so I was in the process of installing gingerbread on my phone with Odin when my phone just turned off unexpectedly. Not thinking anything of it, I turned it back on to this weird screen and the phone is stuck here. Any help would be appreciated. I have attached a picture of the screen for reference. Thanks.

Don't know if it'll help since I haven't had this problem before but, try removing the battery (just to get rid of that screen for now), then without even turning it on, go straight to Download mode and return it back to stock using GTG's procedure.
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How do I go about doing that? How do I put it into download without turning it on?

Pull Batt, Hold the volume up and down rocker....put batt back in and plug in your USB cable that is plugged into your Computer.
you should be in DL mode after that.

Okay that's what I thought you meant, but I wanted to clarify because I tried that before and I tried it again just now and still the same thing. The screen is slightly different, but basically the same.

does it boot at all, into a logo or anything?
without a method to get to Recovery or DL mode......i would think you needed a Jig to accomplish getting your phone back to a working state.

No it doesn't boot to anything. Just comes on to that screen.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147636
this is the Jig i was speaking of........otherwise you may just have to return it.

No you don't have to return it. It will go into dl mode. Hold volume up and down and insert USB cable. Open odin and reflash.
That is a static rainbow screen. I ran into that among others while trying to flash it. I just gave up and flashed to stock and reflashed miui. There are some who did have success in getting it to boot but not me.
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TOA Duck said:
No you don't have to return it. It will go into dl mode. Hold volume up and down and insert USB cable. Open odin and reflash.
That is a static rainbow screen. I ran into that among others while trying to flash it. I just gave up and flashed to stock and reflashed miui. There are some who did have success in getting it to boot but not me.
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if you had the same screen/problem how did you get into DL mode to reflash stock.
this may help him out.

Okay so the jig is something that I have to buy? And TOA Duck how did you reflash to stock from this? Thanks.

infamousosiris said:
Okay so the jig is something that I have to buy? And TOA Duck how did you reflash to stock from this? Thanks.
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you could make it, just resisters and a gutted USB cable. but for 8 bucks to have a DL mode fix is kind of worth it.
i have only bricked my Cappy like that though, and i made one at work.

Goto gtg's ultimate unbrick thread in development and read through the directions for unbricking.
All I did to get into dl mode was pull battery, reinsert battery, hold vol up and down together and plug in USB.
Don't make the mistake I made the first few times trying to get into dl mode and hold power button along with. ONLY hold the 2 volume keys.
I understand where you are coming from. I thought my phone was f--ked too when I got that static screen.
Hope it helps
Edit,.... my dl mode screen looked different than the usual one this time. It looked like a computer and a phone side by side with an ! Between them. No worries its still dl mode.
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Okay well I don't know what happened, but I was able to reflash to stock somehow. I did the process for getting to the download screen, but the rainbow screen showed up so I just decided to act like it was there and hit the volume up and it showed up in odin finally and I was able to flash it. Thanks for the help everyone!

Hand claps, im glad it was an easy fix.

Kudos to you for not freaking out or giving up.
*applause*

Okay I got it working again and reflashed the stock ROM using GTG. But now that its running its running like crap and the second I turn on the phone it gives me like 5 notifications that some apps have stopped unexpectedly and I have to force close them. Not only that, but now every time that I open an app it almost immediately closes saying that it has stopped unexpectedly and needs to be force closed. Any ideas on what might be causing this? I'm thinking that it has something to do with the reflash, but I'm not sure. Oh also on a smaller note, my market app is completely different as far as how it looks. Not a big deal but just thought it was interesting. Thanks.

i always a fan of reflashing.....lol
since you got it past that rainbow of death, i would go back to stock one more time wipe EVERYTHING and go from there....the Force Closes is not a Huge deal. usually happens from a bad install or using TiBu to restore sys data.
so Flash away,

weird screen
that kind of screen happens when you use the lagfix with a rom in 2.2 base and change it from rfs. you have to put it back to rfs and try the rom you installed again or you have to reflash back to stock. This has primarily happened to me when going from a 2.2 base rom to a 2.3 rom

possible bricked verizon samsung galaxy s3

phone was all working fine until i guess attempted to install wrong version of CM10 said installed thru CWM did i said reboot then phone screen went black and now wont power on no Samsung logo or nothing just black but when i plug in to pc i hear the sound like looking for drivers for a device plugged in. anyone have them happen and if so any fix? before i do a insurance claim...

Jacob2kD said:
phone was all working fine until i guess attempted to install wrong version of CM10 said installed thru CWM did i said reboot then phone screen went black and now wont power on no Samsung logo or nothing just black but when i plug in to pc i hear the sound like looking for drivers for a device plugged in. anyone have them happen and if so any fix? before i do a insurance claim...
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Guessing it's more of a soft brick and recoverable. Where did you get CM10 and what version of cwm? Unlocked bootloader?

Jacob2kD said:
phone was all working fine until i guess attempted to install wrong version of CM10 said installed thru CWM did i said reboot then phone screen went black and now wont power on no Samsung logo or nothing just black but when i plug in to pc i hear the sound like looking for drivers for a device plugged in. anyone have them happen and if so any fix? before i do a insurance claim...
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You'll probably have to go into download mode, and odin back to stock.

Yeah it's probably a soft brick, if you can get into odin (power + home + vol UP) you should be good to flash back a stock w/root and be back up and running.
I just did this when I had to flash back from a bad download of the synergy nightly....or possibly it's a problem with the nightly, a good lesson to actually check the md5 on a download...

how will i know when in download mode if screen is black..it was CM10 that showed up on rom manager at one point CM10 konstakang JELLYO

If you pit it no dl mode while Odin is open and phone plugged in ...it should show up in the "com port area of Odin. I think even if you can't see it on the screen. It worked with my Charge. Give it a shot
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Mike you have any ideas for me to try?

I've had similar issue in the past if you have sound when plugged in its probably just a display issue you will have to try to put it into download mode blind and flash stock unfortunately will have to set up from scratch but should do the trick
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Power + home + volume up to get into download mode. It should show something on the screen if not try what was said above and put it in d/l mode with Odin opened and the phone plugged in.
I don't want to start some heated debated but I don't see the difference in "self bricked" and "self dropped into a toilet" when it comes to insurance. Now warranty that's a different story.

I have to disagree and agree with the guy who says these people are xxxxbags. I wouldn't go so far as to call people who want a working phone as a "xxxxbag" a bit irresponsible yes, but to go so far as calling them xxxxbags I think is a bit harsh.
On the other side of the argument are the people who act as if Verizon or Samsung are obligated to replace a bricked phone. You don't throw your phone around like a football then expect it to be replaced for free. People who flash custom roms, etc (including myself) are fully aware of the risks they are taking by doing so and should take the responsibility to try and fix it themselves. If they can't figure out how to fix it with the help of all the brilliant minds on XDA, Verizon won't have too much luck either.

mikeew83 said:
I've had similar issue in the past if you have sound when plugged in its probably just a display issue you will have to try to put it into download mode blind and flash stock unfortunately will have to set up from scratch but should do the trick
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thats kinda weird if its just the display when all was working just fine then went blank after CWM said install successful until i did a reboot :X.. i don't expect a "free" replacement" insurance isn't free anyways $99 deductible

mikeew83 said:
**** you god tell some one there scum bag for wanting a working device get your holier than thou **** ass self out of here people like you are why xda loses member base
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You're an idiot. You break your phone YOU take the responsibility for fixing it.
---------- Post added at 07:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 PM ----------
UOTE=JBO1018;30370951]Power + home + volume up to get into download mode. It should show something on the screen if not try what was said above and put it in d/l mode with Odin opened and the phone plugged in.
I don't want to start some heated debated but I don't see the difference in "self bricked" and "self dropped into a toilet" when it comes to insurance. Now warranty that's a different story.[/QUOTE]
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It's home+voldwn+power then vol up to continue.
And one is and accident and one is self inflicted. If you don't see the difference I can't help you:victory:

Nothing but a flame war here
It is against XDA rules to discuss ways to fraud the carrier into warranty replacement
You brick it, you bought it. That is what insurance is for.
Admit you messed up your phone and pay the deductible
Thread closed
Thank you for your cooperation
NFNM

Bricked perhaps?

Hello everyone! Im not sure if this question goes here or in the development section but...
I was running glorious overdose v2 and i hit the power switch and it gave me the options of rebooting, airplane mode etc i accidently hit download and then my sk4g restarted itself and went to download mode, at the time i didnt have the back cover on because I had taken the sim card out, as you can assume, the battery fell out while in download mode.
It wont turn on, go to download mode, nothing at all. Nothing shows when i connect it to its charger.
So what are your thoughts on the matter?
Dont be a smart A. And say "search first then ask question" , because I already have, and found nothing that can help.

Eristeel said:
Hello everyone! Im not sure if this question goes here or in the development section but...
I was running glorious overdose v2 and i hit the power switch and it gave me the options of rebooting, airplane mode etc i accidently hit download and then my sk4g restarted itself and went to download mode, at the time i didnt have the back cover on because I had taken the sim card out, as you can assume, the battery fell out while in download mode.
It wont turn on, go to download mode, nothing at all. Nothing shows when i connect it to its charger.
So what are your thoughts on the matter?
Dont be a smart A. And say "search first then ask question" , because I already have, and found nothing that can help.
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i have done this before when i was installing a old version of Glorious Overdose
its not bricked but you have to run a command from your computer to your phone its very annoying
it should be fine (or mine was)

immorality said:
i have done this before when i was installing a old version of Glorious Overdose
its not bricked but you have to run a command from your computer to your phone its very annoying
it should be fine (or mine was)
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My phone is already running Glorious overdose!
What should i do? Like give me a link if possible on what to do to actually get my sk4g operational again.
Its good to know someone else has encountered this

You have to download xda an some script things (havnt used it in awhile or know the links) search either odin or how to. Exit download mode (should work) if not take the batter out an keep holding the power button it will take the rest of the elctricity out an leave it like that for 10-30 mins
If you cannot find it search for how to enter download mode through computer (should have a how to exit)
There its lots of trial an error with this but should work (then avoid download mode after fixed unless you odin)
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immorality said:
You have to download xda an some script things (havnt used it in awhile or know the links) search either odin or how to. Exit download mode (should work) if not take the batter out an keep holding the power button it will take the rest of the elctricity out an leave it like that for 10-30 mins
If you cannot find it search for how to enter download mode through computer (should have a how to exit)
There its lots of trial an error with this but should work (then avoid download mode after fixed unless you odin)
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The problem is i cant get into download mode at all!
I know how to use odin,
But it wont turn on at all. If i could get into download mode that would be great! But unfprtunetly it will not turn on AT ALL!

I don't remember if mine turned on at all either do you have a usb plug? If so plug your phone in the computer an should make a sound (or mine make a sound when something gets pluged in) if it dose then you can boot out of download mode
Because when it turned off it went to a pwned download mode kind thing
If it dosnt make any sound just keep messing with it tae the battery out hold the power take the sim out an sd an plug it in with out batter
I mean I freaked out an did everything. I could to fix it
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immorality said:
I don't remember if mine turned on at all either do you have a usb plug? If so plug your phone in the computer an should make a sound (or mine make a sound when something gets pluged in) if it dose then you can boot out of download mode
Because when it turned off it went to a pwned download mode kind thing
If it dosnt make any sound just keep messing with it tae the battery out hold the power take the sim out an sd an plug it in with out batter
I mean I freaked out an did everything. I could to fix it
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Ive triedthat but ill try it again! If i could get into download mode ill be golden :/. If you have anymore advice orsuggestion you could give me that would be great

Well like I said try using xda an boot out of downloading mode it should work if I wrote down all the steps id give them to you but I didn't think about it at the time
Just like going into your first custom rom the steps are werid an confusing because I had no clue how to enter recovery an no one to help
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I'd say if all else fails, make a usb jig... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707 hope that helps, it will cost you just a few dollars from radio shack, a pack of 100k ohm resistors and an old micro usb cable

1.-Remove both the SIM card and de microSD card. 2.-KEEP YOUR BATTERY REMOVED 3.-Apply the Download-mode button combination (known by you all) 4.-WHILE HOLDING THE COMBINATION, insert the battery, and keep the buttons pressed untill you get the download mode. 5.-Flash your phone with a valid firmware through Odin (Preferebly, have Odin prepared before doing this trick)
I found this while browsing xda. If that doesn't work, get a jig and cross your fingers.
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Phone wont turn on help!!

Hey guys. I'd really appreciate your help. So this is how the story goes. Im pretty well versed in flashing ROMS. I flashed the CM10 Rom, don't remember the exact name, but it's the one where u can download a bunch of themes. Anyway the wifi kept coming on and off so I decided to try another ROM. I went into recovery mode and flashed the MIUI vs OTTER ROM, I think thats the name, I'm pretty sure . Just as the flashing finishes the phone turns off and BAM!! The problems start so basically phone wont come on now. I don't get the vibration before it starts, so I figured Id root back to stock and start all over...(Odin..PIT etc.) So this is what happens. The computer makes the noise that indicates something's been plugged in and then immediately it makes the same noise as if somethings been unplugged (phone is still plugged in though) Screen is completely blank still and a message comes up (ON PC) to install new software on ( the phone). The software or Device that registers as the phone in device manager is Qualcomm CDMA technologies MSM. Any help would be appreciated. And yes I did the whole wipe factory/dalvik etc. right before flashing the MIUI ROM. The computer says I need to flash drive F to be able to use it (which I figure is the phone, and flashing would erase everything right?) but as I try to do that it denies me permission because th phone is apparently coming in and out, or on and off.

Have you tried a jig? Do a quick Google search "Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Jig" . It'll get you into download mode and allow you to flash through Odin back to stock, I believe.
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Playdoe said:
Hey guys. I'd really appreciate your help. So this is how the story goes. Im pretty well versed in flashing ROMS. I flashed the CM10 Rom, don't remember the exact name, but it's the one where u can download a bunch of themes. Anyway the wifi kept coming on and off so I decided to try another ROM. I went into recovery mode and flashed the MIUI vs OTTER ROM, I think thats the name, I'm pretty sure . Just as the flashing finishes the phone turns off and BAM!! The problems start so basically phone wont come on now. I don't get the vibration before it starts, so I figured Id root back to stock and start all over...(Odin..PIT etc.) So this is what happens. The computer makes the noise that indicates something's been plugged in and then immediately it makes the same noise as if somethings been unplugged (phone is still plugged in though) Screen is completely blank still and a message comes up (ON PC) to install new software on ( the phone). The software or Device that registers as the phone in device manager is Qualcomm CDMA technologies MSM. Any help would be appreciated. And yes I did the whole wipe factory/dalvik etc. right before flashing the MIUI ROM. The computer says I need to flash drive F to be able to use it (which I figure is the phone, and flashing would erase everything right?) but as I try to do that it denies me permission because th phone is apparently coming in and out, or on and off.
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Have you tried pulling the battery and entering recovery again?

Jserrano56 said:
Have you tried a jig? Do a quick Google search "Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Jig" . It'll get you into download mode and allow you to flash through Odin back to stock, I believe.
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So this "jig" thing...is it something I buy or a program i download? After i googled it I got a few hits selling a small usb looking item and some videos for you tube describing how to make one...so which my friend are u talking about?

anactoraaron said:
Have you tried pulling the battery and entering recovery again?
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I've tried everything including:
Taking battery out for extended periods.
Trying to hold volume up button and power/vice versa with both and volume down, whilst running odin to see if Added" pops up on odin so that I can root to stock and start over."
Every time i plug the phone into PC you hear the plug and unplu sounds as if the phone is continuesly turning off and on but nothing on the screen. Im not even getting the vibration.

I had a similar issue on my phone recently. It was incredibly frustrating so I just left it on the charger. When I came back 30 minutes later, it was on and charging.
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Playdoe said:
So this "jig" thing...is it something I buy or a program i download? After i googled it I got a few hits selling a small usb looking item and some videos for you tube describing how to make one...so which my friend are u talking about?
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Either you can buy one or make it yourself, but I highly recommend you buy one.
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Playdoe said:
I've tried everything including:
Taking battery out for extended periods.
Trying to hold volume up button and power/vice versa with both and volume down, whilst running odin to see if Added" pops up on odin so that I can root to stock and start over."
Every time i plug the phone into PC you hear the plug and unplu sounds as if the phone is continuesly turning off and on but nothing on the screen. Im not even getting the vibration.
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I think it is hard bricked.

Did you try download mode? I thought mine was hard-bricked, but I was able to go into download mode.

Wow, same thing here!
Playdoe said:
Hey guys. I'd really appreciate your help. So this is how the story goes. Im pretty well versed in flashing ROMS. I flashed the CM10 Rom, don't remember the exact name, but it's the one where u can download a bunch of themes. Anyway the wifi kept coming on and off so I decided to try another ROM. I went into recovery mode and flashed the MIUI vs OTTER ROM, I think thats the name, I'm pretty sure . Just as the flashing finishes the phone turns off and BAM!! The problems start so basically phone wont come on now. I don't get the vibration before it starts, so I figured Id root back to stock and start all over...(Odin..PIT etc.) So this is what happens. The computer makes the noise that indicates something's been plugged in and then immediately it makes the same noise as if somethings been unplugged (phone is still plugged in though) Screen is completely blank still and a message comes up (ON PC) to install new software on ( the phone). The software or Device that registers as the phone in device manager is Qualcomm CDMA technologies MSM. Any help would be appreciated. And yes I did the whole wipe factory/dalvik etc. right before flashing the MIUI ROM. The computer says I need to flash drive F to be able to use it (which I figure is the phone, and flashing would erase everything right?) but as I try to do that it denies me permission because th phone is apparently coming in and out, or on and off.
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I have almost the EXACT same problem. BUT, I do have a jig that I know that works...and it doesn't bring me to Download Mode. :crying:
No button combos work...download or recovery, I don't even know if it is charging...had it on the charger for about 30 mins so far.
(It says exactly:
You need to format the disk in drive G: before you can use it.
Do you want to format it?
<Format disk> <Cancel>
I of course press cancel
With a battery or without a battery, when I connect to the computer it installs the drivers as stated above but it continues to ask if I want to format it. If I leave it plugged up, the popup continues almost endlessly. I've not yet press FORMAT, as I would think that could make it worse than it is.
Has anyone seen this type of problem?
*EDIT: I'm sending it out on Monday to get it JTAGed, too expense and complex to even think about trying to get a box and attempting the fix myself.
I was basically told that the Boot portion (whatever it's exactly called) needs to be re-written and then probably just flash stock firmware on it.
Just wanted to leave this here to help others search and find this info...just in case they attempt to try to do more than they should and really mess their phone up even more.