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[Q] Pulling files off of bricked phone / unbricking maybe

This is a hard question, any help will be appreciated. I have a phone that is pretty much bricked for good, either i will get a replacement phone, get it sent to a special guy to get it fixed (yay!), or just get the skyrocket. What i need, however, is to pull the files off of the phone from the whole sdcard pretty much. I know adb can be used, i just need the commands to do so. Remmember, download mode is really the only mode that it will go into.
Edit: Here is the video of the movie i just posted on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHLUYckTlug (last i checked it is processing, may be bad quality) post ?s here please!

If all you want is the files from the sdcard just take the card out and put it in your computer.
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Now I have no experience with this phone at all. But on other phones. If you can get in to download mode you can normally un brick your phone.
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john21511 said:
If all you want is the files from the sdcard just take the card out and put it in your computer.
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Ha sorry on samsung devices, there is a regular sdcard then external one. The sdcard im talking about is the internal one.

Veritass said:
Now I have no experience with this phone at all. But on other phones. If you can get in to download mode you can normally un brick your phone.
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....and i can not unbrick lol. Driver connecting to my phone is fried, on my phone end. Will not connect at all.

Ryanscool said:
....and i can not unbrick lol. Driver connecting to my phone is fried, on my phone end. Will not connect at all.
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Ryan,
post a youtube vid of what you are doing...maybe some one can point out to you why the odin or heimdall is not working for you...

qkster said:
Ryan,
post a youtube vid of what you are doing...maybe some one can point out to you why the odin or heimdall is not working for you...
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I am doing that right now lol.

I'll check it out tomorrow if time permits
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i think ur phone is soft bricked since it still turns on and u can get to download mode right?
ive had the exact same problem 2 weeks ago.. actually i couldn't even get to download mode.. but i bought jig from ebay and that fixed it
you should try getting a new usb cable or try different usb ports on your computer
and make sure to get kies for the driver installed on your computer
hope this works!!

e0mandaniel said:
i think ur phone is soft bricked since it still turns on and u can get to download mode right?
ive had the exact same problem 2 weeks ago.. actually i couldn't even get to download mode.. but i bought jig from ebay and that fixed it
you should try getting a new usb cable or try different usb ports on your computer
and make sure to get kies for the driver installed on your computer
hope this works!!
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I have download mode and everything, but if you want to waste 7 minutes of your life (LOL) i am posting a video now. I will try anything, and it simply just will not connect. I have tried about six different downloads and none work. It says it is already installed, but idk if it really is. It is so confusing. Ive tried all ports, even tried another computer we have on xp, (took thirty minutes to try where as on my laptop 3 another lol). Thanks anyway.

Video !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHLUYckTlug
My problem, tell me if i am doing anything wrong. It may be extremely slow, bad quality etc. not viewed it myself just the one i took before. Thanks for your help. Do not mind my bad desktop either lol. Post ?s here please!

I couldn't watch any more so I don't know if you showed but what does the phone actually show up as in device manager? Have you uninstalled the driver and remove the inf file? Maybe remove the inf's for all the drivers you have installed?
Also have you tried different stuff like rebooting the phone into DL mode while Odin is running and the phone is plugged in. Weird stuff like that may help Odin see it.
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This MIGHT work but here's a good idea that you could try... Go to the super thread and go to the completely stock state for rogers users... Do the first step and see if it unbricks a bit, then try doing gtgs ultimate unbrick... I guess last resort?
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Looks like your anti virus is blocking Odin o.o
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Have u tried different USB cable's? I've had issues with Samsung cables before.
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Have you tried uninstalling all of the drivers you have reset comp and then reinstall Kies only I use windows 7 and havent had a problem at all could you show us a pic of your phone in download mode hope youve got it working i see your from denver if you were a little closer to grand junction I would see if I could help

Adb pull system/sdcard internal
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Ryan,
If you want to use odin, un-install or stop your anti virus program
or boot windows in safemode with networking
then try odin gtg unbrick again.
I had more luck with heimdall. @ 4.00 minute in your vid, you did not show your phone in the video or if it was connected
I don't know if you are putting your phone in DL or not. (phone not pluggged in, off, pull battery; press vol buttons connect usb, battery in)
If you had it in DL mode with the android/triangle shoveling
when you go to heimdall options and list device it should show.
FOR SOME REASON, usb port or cable or wrong mode, your pc is not seeing your phone in DL mode.
If you can put your phone in DL mode, IT IS NOT BRICKED.
with all the drivers etc install and such, the process may have corrupted your Windows ability to see your phone -( if it was in DL mode)
Ryanscool said:
Video !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHLUYckTlug
My problem, tell me if i am doing anything wrong. It may be extremely slow, bad quality etc. not viewed it myself just the one i took before. Thanks for your help. Do not mind my bad desktop either lol. Post ?s here please!
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djlobes said:
I couldn't watch any more so I don't know if you showed but what does the phone actually show up as in device manager? Have you uninstalled the driver and remove the inf file? Maybe remove the inf's for all the drivers you have installed?
Also have you tried different stuff like rebooting the phone into DL mode while Odin is running and the phone is plugged in. Weird stuff like that may help Odin see it.
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joeym11 said:
This MIGHT work but here's a good idea that you could try... Go to the super thread and go to the completely stock state for rogers users... Do the first step and see if it unbricks a bit, then try doing gtgs ultimate unbrick... I guess last resort?
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Veritass said:
Looks like your anti virus is blocking Odin o.o
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brorex said:
Have you tried uninstalling all of the drivers you have reset comp and then reinstall Kies only I use windows 7 and havent had a problem at all could you show us a pic of your phone in download mode hope youve got it working
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I will try using using another computer altogether. Ive got friends who have a computer they will let me use. If it wont work, then i know there is something on the phone end. Ive tried 3 different cables to no avail. I would do the driver thing but idk how to really do it lol. Having kaspersy block odin may just be the problem thanks for that. Ill investigate when im home.

Make sure you have the correct drivers. To make sure
1: download mode. MAKE SURE YOUR IN DOWNLOAD MODE!!! cant stress this enough.
2: Connect your phone, windows should make a sound.
3. open your start menu and type device manager. It should come up. Select it then scroll down to usb and expand it. Find the samsung one and right click and find thw option that says to update it. In doing so windows will tell you if your drivers are correct.
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[HELP!] My phone does not turn on

Yesterday the phone was working fine
but today it does not turn on :crying::crying:
help please

provide some more info about ur problem. which rom u were using? have u done anything with ur phone? have u tried charging it?

xlm13x said:
provide some more info about ur problem. which rom u were using? have u done anything with ur phone? have u tried charging it?
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I was using PAC 18
I just plugged in the charger like usually I do and the went to sleep
but when i got up and cheked the phone
it didn't turn on

try connecting ur phone with pc and check if its being detected by ur pc or not.
if not seems like u have bricked ur device. (dont worry, this happened many times with me and our device is very easy to unbrick).

xlm13x said:
try connecting ur phone with pc and check if its being detected by ur pc or not.
if not seems like u have bricked ur device. (dont worry, this happened many times with me and our device is very easy to unbrick).
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nothing happens when I connect to pc

Do you have an usb jig? If yes, connect it and see if it turns on. As for connecting to pc, see if phone is detected by odin.
If possible, Try another battery.
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emanoj.i9103 said:
Do you have an usb jig? If yes, connect it and see if it turns on. As for connecting to pc, see if phone is detected by odin.
If possible, Try another battery.
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it doesnt even show samsung logo that appears before bootanmanion

Try connecting phone with PC in APX mode and if its being connected then you can perform unbricking process. (For how to do it? and more info. Refer tut in my sig).
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nothing happens when I press VOLUME UP, HOME, POWER KEY together

Mr_ArO said:
nothing happens when I press VOLUME UP, HOME, POWER KEY together
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Have u tried to remove battery for 5 min and inserted it back?? Then check if it boots??
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kataria.vikesh said:
Have u tried to remove battery for 5 min and inserted it back?? Then check if it boots??
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I will try that now

This happened to my galaxy r too. I sent it in and they changed the motherboard.
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Mr_ArO said:
I will try that now
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nope
still bricked

Is ur charger loose at bottom by the usb plug?
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twanskys204 said:
Is ur charger loose at bottom by the usb plug?
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nope it plugs in there like it should
I tryed to connect to pc, jig and another charger still nothing happens

just follow this tutorial, u will be able to boot up ur phone again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706572
btw is ur phone is in under warranty or its over?

xlm13x said:
just follow this tutorial, u will be able to boot up ur phone again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706572
btw is ur phone is in under warranty or its over?
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warranty ends in may
but i flashed PAC rom

Mr_ArO said:
warranty ends in may
but i flashed PAC rom
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its great, now u can do unbricking process or can give to SSC, they will fix it for free

Don't worry buddy.. Ssc will change motherboard for you.. I had this issue too.. Phone unexpectedly turned off and just refused to turn on.. Since its in warranty you'll not have to pay anything..
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Samsung SL I9003

Hi all,
Please help... I tried to flash my SL I9003 and somehow the connection broke in between.
Now the mobile doesnt power on and when connected to the laptop, I just see the processor getting recognized and then disappears. within 2 seconds.
I tried with USB Jig but nothing happens.
Any ideas?
Please help. I dont want to loose this phone dead.

Does Odin recognize the phone? I mean, with Odin on, press volume down + power, connect it to the laptop and see if the phone goes into download mode so Odin could recognize it (COM status shown)
Hope this helps
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this should be in the general .
take out the battery. put back in and get into download mode if possible. if not, to the service center you should bring it..
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samsunggti9000 said:
I tried with USB Jig but nothing happens.
Any ideas?
Please help. I dont want to loose this phone dead.
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your username 9000
you are sure that you are in the right section ?
If not you COME to burn your motherboard
The only solution, samsung service center with your operator
If longer supported you still have to flash the board with a Jtag repair tools Professional equipment
You shook minimum 60 € without success if really toasted your motherboard
Sincerely ...

Thank you all for ur suggestions.
@kralin, the phone doesnt get recognized using the odin. doesnt startup and no lights and no logo. I have installed the processor drivers in my windows 7 laptop and when connecting the phone, it recognizes the processor for 2 seconds and disconnects.
@imjustafq, this was the first step when I thought I bricked my phone but to no use.
@LoLaTiOn, dont worry about the username. I am in the right section.
I tried to check with Samsung center and they said they dont know what to do. not tied with any operator though..

You described the symptoms which very like hard brick like corrupted bootloader
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chongns said:
You described the symptoms which very like hard brick like corrupted bootloader
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Do we have any solutions for Hard Brick? I tried to use USB Jig but of no use.

samsunggti9000 said:
Do we have any solutions for Hard Brick? I tried to use USB Jig but of no use.
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One and only solution is service center.
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Won't connect to PC no matter what (Tried everything)

Well I've tried everything to get Odin and Heimdall to see my phone and NOTHING will work. I used the .apk to get root access and put the modded bootloader on the phone to flash it. That all worked fine but I flashed a new rom with an incompatible bootloader so now I can not read anything on it and it will only bootloop the samsung logo.
I've tried every driver I can find and multiple USB cords. My Galaxy Mega will connect to Odin without any issues at all (So I assume it's not the USB cord or USB slots on the PC), however NOTHING will allow this darn Infuse to show up.
I am using Windows 8 on a Lenovo PC (if that matters). Does anyone have any suggestions that might be able to get me to be detected by Odin so I can take it back to stock and start fresh? Really getting annoyed with this phone's unwillingness to cooperate with my PC.
Thanks in advance for any/all suggestions.

So, I guess nobody has any suggestions on what I can do?

Have you tired using Heimdall?
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magnetboard said:
Have you tired using Heimdall?
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Yes I have, it also will not pickup on my phone, no matter what I do/try.

Jamio1988 said:
Yes I have, it also will not pickup on my phone, no matter what I do/try.
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So what happens when u connect the phone in DL mode to ur PC/LAP ?
Yeah.....its typed on Note 3.

rkkaranrk said:
So what happens when u connect the phone in DL mode to ur PC/LAP ?
Yeah.....its typed on Note 3.
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Absolutely nothing happens at all. I've tried two different computers now, with a total of 6 different USB cables, and EVERY driver I could possibly find.
Even before I bricked it, it would charge via the PC, but would not show up any options for PC connectivity.

I may sound stupid but how u putting ur phone in DL mode ?
Yeah.....its typed on Note 3.

rkkaranrk said:
I may sound stupid but how u putting ur phone in DL mode ?
Yeah.....its typed on Note 3.
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I pulled the battery, held in both volume controls, plugged in USB cord, then popped the battery back in. It gave me the warning screen about flashing another OS, and I had to hit Vol Up to confirm going into Download mode.

....Any suggestions on where to go from here?? This is getting to be rather disheartening.

It's a long shot but try using another computer. I can't think of any reason why it would make a difference but it's worth a try.

jkakkanad said:
It's a long shot but try using another computer. I can't think of any reason why it would make a difference but it's worth a try.
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I've already tried that. It would not show up on that computer either. A buddy is gonna bring over a laptop in the next few days so I can try it on that one, but since it has already failed to be recognized on two PC's, I imagine it will also fail on the third.

You might need to buy a jtag for your device.
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I think I'm just gonna chuck this thing in the trash. It's not worth the headache.
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Jamio1988 said:
I think I'm just gonna chuck this thing in the trash. It's not worth the headache.
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Sell it to me.......
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rkkaranrk said:
Sell it to me.......
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How much you willing to offer?
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If you are able to get your phone into DL mode, it sounds like it is still salvageable.
The idea is to get a device recognition with a PC.
If you have already remove and re-install the original samsung drivers, tried different PCs, different USB ports and different USB data cords - then it could the the usb port on the device that is not working correctly.
You can try gently forcing the port in different directions etc..or just take the risk and replace the port yourself or sending to a repair shop.
USB replacement runs about $35 to $50. Mobiletechvideo's currently charges $35

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qkster said:
If you are able to get your phone into DL mode, it sounds like it is still salvageable.
The idea is to get a device recognition with a PC.
If you have already remove and re-install the original samsung drivers, tried different PCs, different USB ports and different USB data cords - then it could the the usb port on the device that is not working correctly.
You can try gently forcing the port in different directions etc..or just take the risk and replace the port yourself or sending to a repair shop.
USB replacement runs about $35 to $50. Mobiletechvideo's currently charges $35
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your problem is simple : uninstall all the drivers and Kies. Then reboot and reinstall Kies. now you can connect your phone with odin. It's because in some way, you got your drivers corrupted or changed and they are not able to be used with odin. It happens to me so many times that i cannot count them
So good luck with this issue but im pretty sure you will get rid of this problem with this procedure
Have a nice day !

Emergency please help!!

Hey guys please someone on here help my dumbass!
I smashed my galaxy note 5 out of anger today and really need help!
I rooted my phone with a custom kernel about a month ago and it constantly rebooted during calls etc.... I wanted to use Arter97's kernel with CWM but it will not boot into recovery.
My phone will not connect to the pc but will only charge! I have tried every option and no luck! I tried my other galaxy s6 and the drivers worked but not my note 5!
The root used to work before but I did a factory reset and not it says root is not properly installed!
My issue is phone will not connect to pc to use ODIN and CWM will not boot into recovery to install Arters Kernel for my Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920W8
Please help me before I cause some serious damage to anyone gets in my way in real life!
"One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned , and windows does not recognize it. "

helloo....??? u smashed your device now deal is go to service center first it may be hardware issue.... or you have lost your device.
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EMONESSboy said:
helloo....??? u smashed your device now deal is go to service center first it may be hardware issue.... or you have lost your device.
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The device still works, just the glass back of the phone broke. The phone is not being recognized by the computer at all even before I smashed it.. I tried every method but it works on my s6 right away but not the note 5. It says my phone has no root now after I factory reset but my kernel is still the rooted version... 3.10.61 noble kernel v0.1
Did the root damage the hardware that it would connect to my pc?

Download the Samsung kies and do an emergency restore
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buyit1986 said:
Download the Samsung kies and do an emergency restore
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Not possible my phone does not connect to my computer and is now in a bootloop....!
Further help is needed please

S.Boutrous said:
"One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned , and windows does not recognize it. "
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Try a different cable and a different USB port when in download mode.
I had the same once, it's not the end of the world.

I've found the more generic the cord the more likely it will work especially if your port is bent
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Newyork! said:
Try a different cable and a different USB port when in download mode.
I had the same once, it's not the end of the world.
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Tried multiple ports and multiple cords... Nothing.. at all phone is in a bootloop that wont clear either

I went to a few stores they said They have to change the motherboard for my note 5 SM n920w8... apparently that is why it changes with the usb on the pc but not data sync.... Im kinda lost on this because why would it do that!
Please help they are trying to charge me 240$...
To anyone who can help me fix this issue I will be more than happy to pay 130$

S.Boutrous said:
Tried multiple ports and multiple cords... Nothing.. at all phone is in a bootloop that wont clear either
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You have two issues or one?
Phone is a bootloop Can you enter download mode?
Tried multiple ports and multiple cords... Tried a different pc?

Newyork! said:
You have two issues or one?
Phone is a bootloop Can you enter download mode?
Tried multiple ports and multiple cords... Tried a different pc?
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It seems like I have multiple issues now, The phone is in a bootloop and will not pass Samsung Note 5 Logo, and the other problem is the device is not being detected on my computer.. Now it kinda seems worse because I am not even getting the error anymore it just won't connect.
I can still enter Odin download mode and Recovery mode yes.
I took it to the shop and they said they can fix itbut will cost around $240.00 to replace the motherboard so it can connect to the computer. If I can make it connect I can fix this whole issue..
I have tried multiple cords, multiple computers, disabled and enabled drivers, uninstalled and reinstalled drivers, updated drivers, every possible way you can think off with the computer.

S.Boutrous said:
I went to a few stores they said They have to change the motherboard for my note 5 SM n920w8... apparently that is why it changes with the usb on the pc but not data sync.... Im kinda lost on this because why would it do that!
Please help they are trying to charge me 240$...
To anyone who can help me fix this issue I will be more than happy to pay 130$
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Just curious - How did you arrive at the $130 figure?

Just in case you don't know press power volume up and volume down and hold until download menu appears
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buyit1986 said:
Just in case you don't know press power volume up and volume down and hold until download menu appears
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and what am I supposed to do with this download mode lol.. USB does not connect to the phone or else I would not have this post brother

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