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[Q] Messed up my Samsung Google Nexus S while updating

i had android gingerbread on my phone and wanted the ICS . .
i downloaded the ICS update file , switched off my phone
then switched it on with (Power + vol. up) combination and chose install update from sd card
it installed and i chose 'reboot system now' .. . .but now it wont reboot and phone is like it doesnt have a battery
please help me !
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P.S
it might have happened because i unplugged its USB from comp. while it was updating , not sure though

I had the exact same problem.. you are bricked...
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Try flashing a different rom, that's what I do when I get problems.
Anyway good luck man
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bad update...and I guess u need to flash a stock rom all over again
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the phone cant boot. it wont turn on.. i had the same problem.. I'll link you to my debrick thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447040
follow instructions here OP

thegtfusion said:
the phone cant boot. it wont turn on.. i had the same problem.. I'll link you to my debrick thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447040
follow instructions here OP
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i managed to do exactly as above till step 12 , i lost it after that
how do i setup fastboot and get those images from ?
help out a noob please !

Here are all images (make sure you use the proper images for your device. If you are unsure, remove battery and check label):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
For fastboot, you basically need to follow the first part on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
It basically setting your machine with the proper drivers for Nexus S and installing SDK tools so that you can use fastboot and install bootloader, boot and recovery.

Oogway13 said:
Here are all images (make sure you use the proper images for your device. If you are unsure, remove battery and check label):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
For fastboot, you basically need to follow the first part on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
It basically setting your machine with the proper drivers for Nexus S and installing SDK tools so that you can use fastboot and install bootloader, boot and recovery.
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how do i do this , ' '9 - Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button ' '
i cant get a thing on the screen !
thanks

draotic said:
how do i do this , ' '9 - Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button ' '
i cant get a thing on the screen !
thanks
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Are you using a i9023? Are you sure you didn't update to ICS with it and just can't see it because the backlight bug in that release? If that is the case, it is possible you just didn't clear your cache before upgrading.

bozzykid said:
Are you using a i9023? Are you sure you didn't update to ICS with it and just can't see it because the backlight bug in that release? If that is the case, it is possible you just didn't clear your cache before upgrading.
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thanks , i will give everything another try . , else i am going to samsung . ..
are they gonna charge me if the phone's in warranty?

Did I brick my phone...?

Okay, so I was on Sense 3, unrooted. I tried to root, but it had to downgrade me to GB. That went okay. Here's the issue.
After going through the whole root process with Gingerbread, Command Prompt said that root was successful(Not those exact words, but I remember myself thinking, "YES!"). Then, when it booted into the HTC screen, it faded away slowly and now it's a dim black screen. Nothing but that. Can I get some help from anyone?

Boot into hboot, volume down plus power button.
What does it say there?
More info....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30020025
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Teichopsia said:
Boot into hboot, volume down plus power button.
What does it say there?
More info....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30020025
Sent from a dream.
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Sorry, I don't know much of the vocabulary, how do I boot into HBOOT?

Teichopsia said:
Boot into hboot, volume down plus power button.
What does it say there?
More info....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30020025
Sent from a dream.
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I can't do it. I press the V- and Power and hold and nothing ever comes up. All that's on the phone is the Orange charging LED. I'm pretty sure it's off now.

AndresGalvan98 said:
Sorry, I don't know much of the vocabulary, how do I boot into HBOOT?
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When your phone's off hold volume down and power
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boss man Kole said:
When your phone's off hold volume down and power
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Yeah, I didn't put that together, sorry. It's off, but nothing happens when I do that.

AndresGalvan98 said:
Yeah, I didn't put that together, sorry. It's off, but nothing happens when I do that.
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Sorry, forgot to mention the phone had to be off.
Pull the battery, wait five minutes, press and hold the volume down button, then press the power button. Hold both for a few seconds, should turn on in hboot.
Sent from a dream.
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Does the phone boot into the rom as usual? If it does, search for fastbook and uncheck it. It's either under development settings or battery or one of those.
Edit: I just went through your posts. Buddy, just read the whole guide I sent you. Try to familiarize yourself with it and you will be fine.
Sent from a dream.

Teichopsia said:
Sorry, forgot to mention the phone had to be off.
Pull the battery, wait five minutes, press and hold the volume down button, then press the power button. Hold both for a few seconds, should turn on in hboot.
Sent from a dream.
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Does the phone boot into the rom as usual? If it does, search for fastbook and uncheck it. It's either under development settings or battery or one of those.
Edit: I just went through your posts. Buddy, just read the whole guide I sent you. Try to familiarize yourself with it and you will be fine.
Sent from a dream.
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Well it goes to the screen that says HBOOT in blue. On top it says "ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF RL" then some other stuff. If I do Reboot or Recovery, it goes to the same dim lighted screen. Should I do a Factory Reset then just try to root again?

AndresGalvan98 said:
Well it goes to the screen that says HBOOT in blue. On top it says "ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF RL" then some other stuff. If I do Reboot or Recovery, it goes to the same dim lighted screen. Should I do a Factory Reset then just try to root again?
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Nope, cause you are already rooted. If you run the hack kit again, chances are you will mess something up. That is what the s-off means.
Why it goes to the dim screen, no idea. Read the effen manual, find out what is going on. This part is serious, read the effen manual. If you don't find the solution there, then go to the irc channel and ask for help. Be patient. If you requesting for help for something that is covered in the manual, you will be ignored and kicked from the channel. So read the effen manual.
That is, if the problem started after running the hack kit. If not, well, take a different route.
Sent from a dream.

You get this resolved?
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No, not yet. I can't find anything in the manual
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AndresGalvan98 said:
No, not yet. I can't find anything in the manual
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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I can 100% confirm that the HK said "Attained root, s-off, and installed Clockworkmod" It's just after that that things got messed up. When I tried to turn it on normally this morning, the orange LED started flashing and it viberated 3 times. Nothing else except the flashing LED. I understand that if I had bricked it, the ugly Red ! triangle would come up, right?

Come on, I know SOMEONE can help! Please, people? I want to try to have it running AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, rooted or not. Is it harmful that I've rooted it before, then unrooted it? I unrooted less than a month ago, in case it matters. I wanted to use Blackout ICS, so I wanted to root it again.

AndresGalvan98 said:
Come on, I know SOMEONE can help! Please, people? I want to try to have it running AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, rooted or not. Is it harmful that I've rooted it before, then unrooted it? I unrooted less than a month ago, in case it matters. I wanted to use Blackout ICS, so I wanted to root it again.
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Can you use adb from the blacked out screen. What happens when you plug it in to your computer after turning it on, does the pc at least recognize it. If so you can use adb to reboot it into recovery. Once there install a Rom. Seems you have no boot IMG at the moment which would be causing your problem.
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Have you tried pulling the battery for a few seconds too and then booting into hboot. It's probably a good idea to get into hboot first to confirm you have s off. Adb can be used to boot into bootloader as well.
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Gizmoe said:
Can you use adb from the blacked out screen. What happens when you plug it in to your computer after turning it on, does the pc at least recognize it. If so you can use adb to reboot it into recovery. Once there install a Rom. Seems you have no boot IMG at the moment which would be causing your problem.
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Have you tried pulling the battery for a few seconds too and then booting into hboot. It's probably a good idea to get into hboot first to confirm you have s off. Adb can be used to boot into bootloader as well.
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Yes, I do have S-Off, the HBOOT screen says so, and so did Command Prompt. How do I get into ADB? I already have my preferred ROM on my memory card.

We need to see if adb can even recognize your phone. Use this guide to get adb running on pc. Boot phone as normal and let it go to black screen then plug into pc. From there type "adb devices" and it should list a device. From there type "adb reboot recovery". If you still can't get to recovery but device is recognized flash recovery again from aahk options menu from same black screen. And try the adb recovery command again. If you get to recovery report back as there is a trick to flashing blackout that I'll fill you in on so you dont end up back where you are. Aroma installer in blackout can cause issues if not done properly.
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Only follow adb guide to step 9
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Gizmoe said:
We need to see if adb can even recognize your phone. Use this guide to get adb running on pc. Boot phone as normal and let it go to black screen then plug into pc. From there type "adb devices" and it should list a device. From there type "adb reboot recovery". If you still can't get to recovery but device is recognized flash recovery again from aahk options menu from same black screen. And try the adb recovery command again. If you get to recovery report back as there is a trick to flashing blackout that I'll fill you in on so you dont end up back where you are. Aroma installer in blackout can cause issues if not done properly.
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Only follow adb guide to step 9
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It went into the HTC screen (not Quietly Brilliant), then did the same thing The touch buttons are lit now, what does that mean? Should I wait a bit? And I just checked, Blackout isn't on my SD card!! I SWEAR I put it in. It's not too late, is it?

Gizmoe said:
We need to see if adb can even recognize your phone. Use this guide to get adb running on pc. Boot phone as normal and let it go to black screen then plug into pc. From there type "adb devices" and it should list a device. From there type "adb reboot recovery". If you still can't get to recovery but device is recognized flash recovery again from aahk options menu from same black screen. And try the adb recovery command again. If you get to recovery report back as there is a trick to flashing blackout that I'll fill you in on so you dont end up back where you are. Aroma installer in blackout can cause issues if not done properly.
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Only follow adb guide to step 9
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Okay, I'm trying to reflash recovery, but where do I go to after Options?
Never mind, I was so nervous I didn't read it its currently flashing.
Update: It STARTED, but then it said Device not found, waiting for device. What now?? The ADB recognized it, and so did the hack kit at first.

You could try flashing recovery by this alternate method in this thread. You could also try and installing a rom via PD98IMG which is also covered is this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20382502
Once back to stock by Rom method you could just reflash recovery and then a Rom.
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Gizmoe said:
You could try flashing recovery by this alternate method in this thread. You could also try and installing a rom via PD98IMG which is also covered is this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20382502
Once back to stock by Rom method you could just reflash recovery and then a Rom.
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Before I read this, I tried flashing it again through AAHK again. It SEEMED like it finished. It said a bunch of things on cmd, then returned to the Main Menu without telling me it flashed. Then I pressed SOME kind of combo with the V & Power, and it came up to a screen that I didn't have much time to look at. It looked KIND OF the same as CWM, but I'm pretty sure I read the words Ace Hack Kit. What is that?
Another update: It was CWM, but the screen was flashing so I didn't know what to do. I know how to navigate around it(I was rooted a few months back), but I didn't have time do much before it completely exited and went to the usual.

[Q] need boot for nexus s i9023 urgent

i need boot for my nexus because i tried tu update it to android 4.0.3 but i didn't save his rom either boot so the new boot dosn't work so it erase the ancien boot and the new one so my phone doesn't work since
so please give me the rom and the boot for nexus s i9023 and even the way how to install them
thanks

How did you update? That's really important to know. If it was an OTA update and your phone was stock, then you'd better go to Samsung service center, because you do not seem to know what happened.
If you used some tool like recovery or fastboot or adb, then you can find the info you are looking for in the same thread where you downloaded this tools.
Just look into the stickies and look for the OTA factory images for exactly your phone model.
Good luck
Lionhe
Inviato dal mio Nexus S

What I'm wondering is what you mean with boot?
Sent from my Nexus S

aymen.vs said:
i need boot for my nexus because i tried tu update it to android 4.0.3 but i didn't save his rom either boot so the new boot dosn't work so it erase the ancien boot and the new one so my phone doesn't work since
so please give me the rom and the boot for nexus s i9023 and even the way how to install them
thanks
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Need to use fastboot!!!!!!!
Follow this tutorial to get jellybean, if u want ics just do the same but with ics images.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307

thnx
thank you very much but this stuff works for the phone that light up but mine does not light

thnx
yes I did the update in fastboot mine is Nexus S i9023 but I did it with the i9023T and everything from upset

Ok. Calm down your attention deficit for a moment and explain to us in a few points what you did and what is happening now.
1) Nexus S lights up when pressing power (Y/N)
2) Can you access fastboot (Y/N)
3) Do you have a custom recovery (Y/N)
If 1 is Y, then nothing is lost, but you'll need to be clear and follow to the letter. 2 and 3 are helpful but not necessary.

thnx
thank you polobunny
firstly (1) my phone will not turn on ,just the 4 keys down at the bottom of the menu and back
(2) I can not get to fastboot if the case is settled
(3) the most imortant, me when I did the update I forget to save everything but i could recover the ROM, is what I have done but the custom recovery I did not
and my device is Nexus S i9023 rest I do not souvients for i9020 I tried but it does not
if you can send me any (ROM karnel custom recovery) and even the method how to install thank you

aymen.vs said:
thank you polobunny
firstly (1) my phone will not turn on ,just the 4 keys down at the bottom of the menu and back
(2) I can not get to fastboot if the case is settled
(3) the most imortant, me when I did the update I forget to save everything but i could recover the ROM, is what I have done but the custom recovery I did not
and my device is Nexus S i9023 rest I do not souvients for i9020 I tried but it does not
if you can send me any (ROM karnel custom recovery) and even the method how to install thank you
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If the keys at the bottom light up, then your phone is not bricked.
Pull your battery out, then put it back in. Hold VOL + and press power while holding it. This should bring you to fastboot menu.
Tell me if that works.

If your keys ligth up, use this method wich is specific for your case :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397393
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"

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polobunny said:
If the keys at the bottom light up, then your phone is not bricked.
Pull your battery out, then put it back in. Hold VOL + and press power while holding it. This should bring you to fastboot menu.
Tell me if that works.
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my fastboot does not work I tried
so what should i do!!!!

Read the post before! I posted a link with a thread with people that had the same issue!
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
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Cascabreu said:
Read the post before! I posted a link with a thread with people that had the same issue!
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
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HERE IT IS:
If your keys ligth up, use this method wich is specific for your case :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1397393

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Cascabreu said:
If your keys ligth up, use this method wich is specific for your case :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397393
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
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thank you Cascabreu but this thread does not respond to my problem ,I have ever seen. because my phone is showing anything on-screen

aymen.vs said:
thank you Cascabreu but this thread does not respond to my problem ,I have ever seen. because my phone is showing anything on-screen
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but your keys light up... the thread ask for keys to light up or the screen to light up. if your keys light up, it means that ur pc will recognize it. but android is based on linux. so windows will not recognize it. go for what im saying try that thread! it takes up 30 min of your time to a usb flash with linux and use that program. u have nothing to loose!
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check this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396056

Cascabreu said:
but your keys light up... the thread ask for keys to light up or the screen to light up. if your keys light up, it means that ur pc will recognize it. but android is based on linux. so windows will not recognize it. go for what im saying try that thread! it takes up 30 min of your time to a usb flash with linux and use that program. u have nothing to loose!
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check this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396056
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apparently you found me a solution I'll try it and reminds so thank you

[Q] Htc One S Black screen Brick

Hello... I was using CM nightly then i wanted to overclock my phone so i flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061577 Then everything was working fine but i wasnt able to enable the Wi-Fi it was grayed out on disabled.Then i wanted to fix it so i flashed another kernel(i will post what kernel about tomorrow it probably is for ICS)(yes im a noob i realised that later with an awesome facepalm)so... now im stuck in a black screen and i cannot hear anything from my phone. i cant boot it into bootloader and/or TWRP recovery there is only a black screen i can see that it works cuz if i have it connected on my laptop the laptop makes the USB connection sound and/or disconnection one so it is probably working (i tryed holding the power button for 10 and then VOL down to put it on bootloader after the 10 sec's my laptop made a sound but i wasnt able to make it work...) so im stuck here.
P.S.:I would really apriciate your help.Sorry for F*cking English Grammar
Thanasis,15,Greece.

man, you need to reduce your font
and you flashed a kernel for the one x
sorry about your situation, but you are going to have to read more stuff and more carefully
this happened to someone else forget solution if any
try a google on flashing one x kernel on a one s, unless someone replies soon
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btw i never saw much advantage to overclocking for me anyway
if you get this sorted, i would stay with stock kernels for now. have a nandroid and sdcard bu on pc.
i prefer twrp recovery, but not the latest one as it has issues
read all OP pages very carefully and i read first/last 20 pages or so of the thread
always include System as part of your full wipes
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also, hold vol- then pwr at same time until the soft keys blink 3 times. release pwr but continue holding vol-
hold it down til phone boots--give it a minute
you can try using adb if you have that set up on pc

rugmankc said:
man, you need to reduce your font
and you flashed a kernel for the one x
sorry about your situation, but you are going to have to read more stuff and more carefully
this happened to someone else forget solution if any
try a google on flashing one x kernel on a one s, unless someone replies soon
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btw i never saw much advantage to overclocking for me anyway
if you get this sorted, i would stay with stock kernels for now. have a nandroid and sdcard bu on pc.
i prefer twrp recovery, but not the latest one as it has issues
read all OP pages very carefully and i read first/last 20 pages or so of the thread
always include System as part of your full wipes
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also, hold vol- then pwr at same time until the soft keys blink 3 times. release pwr but continue holding vol-
hold it down til phone boots--give it a minute
you can try using adb if you have that set up on pc
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will do/try all of your tip's
about the vol- and then pwr... this just doesnt work cuz the second kernel i flashed was for ICS and they wont light up if they were lightning up it would be easy cuz i cound access bootloader and then all fixed :crying:

Sorry OP, but it sounds like you're bricked. You see QHSUSB_DLOAD when you connect your phone to the PC? You flashed a One X kernel, which is probably why.
You can try the steps in the development unbricking thread.

yeah, don't sound good
you didn't say is you know how to use adb from a command window on pc
you could try rebooting bootloader from there as a try before unbricking
or go the jtag route

well i tryed accessing adb even when unbricken but couldn't manage to make it work... (tryed enabling it from developer options&usb mode) i read somewhere that JB 4.2.2 has an extra security level and it wont be supported by cyanogenmod 10.1

you don't access it you need to have htc drivers on phone and install the adb and fastboot files onto your pc. put hem in a folder of your choice with only them there.
you then open a command window on pc and cd to that folder and type "adb reboot bootloader" with no quotes
if you meant that, sorry i misunderstood
most people install the android sdk if they plan on doing a lot of adb/fastboot commands

So im stuck?
So im stuck? i cant do anything else i mean i cant get into the partitions and edit'em... probably not so my phone is over had it less than a month :crying:

xakersas said:
well i tryed accessing adb even when unbricken but couldn't manage to make it work... (tryed enabling it from developer options&usb mode) i read somewhere that JB 4.2.2 has an extra security level and it wont be supported by cyanogenmod 10.1
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Wait, how did you even manage to et into developer options if you're bricked??
Sent from my One S using Tapatalk 2

usaff22 said:
Wait, how did you even manage to et into developer options if you're bricked??
Sent from my One S using Tapatalk 2
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no i got in there before bricking the device

xakersas said:
no i got in there before bricking the device
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OK then. Have you tried the unbricking thread in the Android Development forum?
Some of the steps you don't need, since you are already bricked.
Sent from my One S using Tapatalk 2

here is the second kernel i installed (it is a donwload link couldn't retrive the download page i got this from google sync) http://www.mediafire.com/?acu5fiil0c4o0gu

usaff22 said:
Sorry OP, but it sounds like you're bricked. You see QHSUSB_DLOAD when you connect your phone to the PC? You flashed a One X kernel, which is probably why.
You can try the steps in the development unbricking thread.
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hello im back yes i can see QHSUSB_DLOAD what can i do?
Edit: i see i got at the unbrick thread but stuck at step step 4 (Enumerating) i dont know which one is my phone's

xakersas said:
here is the second kernel i installed (it is a donwload link couldn't retrive the download page i got this from google sync) http://www.mediafire.com/?acu5fiil0c4o0gu
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Yes. You flashed an unknown kernel, which just says CM10.1 nightly without reading what devices the kernel is for! It would be a good idea to check if it is for the One S, or Ville, since CM10.1 is available for more than 20 devices!
xakersas said:
hello im back yes i can see QHSUSB_DLOAD what can i do?
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You shouldn't be smiling too much, you have a bricked device
You will have to try and recover your device using the thread below. You can skip the "creating the brick" section, since you already have a brick. DO NOT USE THE UNLIMITED.IO tool to reset the phone, since it will not work and make the situation worse.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990043

[Q] Droid RAZR HD Maxx Stuck in Boot NOT Rooted

Hello Everybody,
I'm in trouble and I'm curious if anybody can help...
I played by the rules and waited for the OTA to get KitKat on this phone, unfortunately it hasn't worked out well for me. A couple weeks ago I noticed the performance (speed and battery) wasn't as great as it had always been, but I just assumed I had some apps hogging the system down, so I booted into recovery and cleared the cache. This helped a little, but it still wasn't the same as just a couple days before.
A couple days later it was still acting up, so I decided to soft reset to try and help it, but this time it took a good 10 minutes for it to get past the red eye looking boot screen, but eventually it made it. A couple days after that it started randomly resetting itself a few times a day, each time taking longer to get past the boot screen. The next day, it reset itself again and this time it was stuck on the boot screen for 10+ hours and never got past it.
Which is where I am now with this phone... I can get it to boot into recover and have hard reset it 3 or 4 times, but it still gets stuck on the boot screen and never gets up and running. I thought about trying to root it and see if there is something else I can do, but I really don't want to end up bricking my phone.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks for your time!

download this xml file http://www.mediafire.com/view/2jt3ez...Q-94-1_CFC.xml
download the 9.30.1 ota from sbf droid devs http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=5
extract it to a folder and DELETE the xml file, then copy the one above into the folder
make sure you have the latest rsd, http://www.mediafire.com/download/be...Lite_6.1.6.zip
load the xml file into rsd and flash as usual

bweN diorD said:
load the xml file into rsd and flash as usual
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sorry, i'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to this stuff... what do you mean "flash as usual"?

bweN diorD said:
download this xml file
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Also, I'm getting an "Invalid or Deleted File" for the xml file.

FlyOnTheWall43 said:
sorry, i'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to this stuff... what do you mean "flash as usual"?
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make sure you have the latest moto drivers installed on your pc
from a powered off state, hold both vol keys and power until a menu appears then release all (if it doesnt work the first time keep trying the menu is there).
use the vol down key to highlight ap fastboot, then use the vol up key to select it.
next pug the phone to your pc using a moto original cable into a usb 2 port.
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
then just click Start
if you did everything correctly it should flash all the way with no errors then reboot the phone.
be patient, some files take time to flash and do not unplug the phone until it says pass (hopefully lol) or fail.
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FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Also, I'm getting an "Invalid or Deleted File" for the xml file.
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mmk, let me put it on another host. brb
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FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Also, I'm getting an "Invalid or Deleted File" for the xml file.
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click download in the upper right if it shows the file and doesnt start right away
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sbsiw03s6k1en2l/VZW_XT926_4.1.2_9.8.1Q_62_VQW_MR-2_VQW_CFC_DOWN.xml

bweN diorD said:
make sure you have the latest moto drivers installed on your pc
from a powered off state, hold both vol keys and power until a menu appears then release all (if it doesnt work the first time keep trying the menu is there).
use the vol down key to highlight ap fastboot, then use the vol up key to select it.
next pug the phone to your pc using a moto original cable into a usb 2 port.
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
then just click Start
if you did everything correctly it should flash all the way with no errors then reboot the phone.
be patient, some files take time to flash and do not unplug the phone until it says pass (hopefully lol) or fail.
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mmk, let me put it on another host. brb
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click download in the upper right if it shows the file and doesnt start right away
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Got it... waiting for my battery to charge and i'll give it a try. Thanks a ton for your help!

FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Got it... waiting for my battery to charge and i'll give it a try. Thanks a ton for your help!
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happy to help

Sorry I didn't get back to you about whether or not this worked... I was in the process of installing a Windows update the same time I was working on this, and it really screwed up my computer. Long story short I ended up restoring my computer back to before I did the update (and downloaded/installed all this stuff). But I'm good to try it now, but I'm unsure about another thing...
bweN diorD said:
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
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what do you mean by "rsd"? In your origial reply you said:
bweN diorD said:
make sure you have the latest rsd, mediafire.com/download/1i239kngkfh8vrn/RSD_Lite_6.1.5_+_MTK_Patch.exe
load the xml file into rsd and flash as usual
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But when I download that file and install it, I don't get an "RSD" program, 4shared Desktop is what installs. I think I'm missing something.
Sorry again for my rookie-ness.

FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Sorry I didn't get back to you about whether or not this worked... I was in the process of installing a Windows update the same time I was working on this, and it really screwed up my computer. Long story short I ended up restoring my computer back to before I did the update (and downloaded/installed all this stuff). But I'm good to try it now, but I'm unsure about another thing...
what do you mean by "rsd"? In your origial reply you said:
But when I download that file and install it, I don't get an "RSD" program, 4shared Desktop is what installs. I think I'm missing something.
Sorry again for my rookie-ness.
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wow, sorry about that, i had no idea it was doing that.
i deleted that file and put up the correct one here
http://www.mediafire.com/download/bes18adrh9rbnrj/RSDLite_6.1.6.zip
edit: updated post 2 with the correct link shown above

I'm getting an error when I select the replaced xml file in RSD (see attachment)

FlyOnTheWall43 said:
I'm getting an error when I select the replaced xml file in RSD (see attachment)
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hmm, im assuming you have the xml file in the same dir as all the rest of the files where you deleted the original xml file from.
so either you got a bad download of the xml file or i got a bad upload.
im going to download a fresh copy and re-edit it and post it back in a few minutes.
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I'm getting an error when I select the replaced xml file in RSD (see attachment)
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i was just reading back to refresh my memory and i dont know why i didnt ask this before. you are still on JB right? never tried to install KK? (i just assumed i guess)

bweN diorD said:
hmm, im assuming you have the xml file in the same dir as all the rest of the files where you deleted the original xml file from.
so either you got a bad download of the xml file or i got a bad upload.
im going to download a fresh copy and re-edit it and post it back in a few minutes.
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Yep, I deleted the xml file that was in the zip and copied the xml from the other link you gave me into the folder the zip was extracted to.
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i was just reading back to refresh my memory and i dont know why i didnt ask this before. you are still on JB right? never tried to install KK? (i just assumed i guess)
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Yep, I was on the latest Jelly Bean OTA Update.

FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Yep, I deleted the xml file that was in the zip and copied the xml from the other link you gave me into the folder the zip was extracted to.
Yep, I was on the latest Jelly Bean OTA Update.
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ok, hot off the press lol
delete the old one and replace, dont copy over it.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/2jt3ezshn5w9su4/VRZ_XT926_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.xml
MD5: F0006A9E8A51385E8598F9ECE78B9836
edit: updated post 2 with the correct link shown above

bweN diorD said:
ok, hot off the press lol
delete the old one and replace, dont copy over it.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/2jt3ezshn5w9su4/VRZ_XT926_9.8.1Q-94-1_CFC.xml
MD5: F0006A9E8A51385E8598F9ECE78B9836
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There we go... In process. I'll let you know how it goes... THANKS AGAIN!!!
Its rebotting... I've never been so anxious!!!

FlyOnTheWall43 said:
There we go... In process. I'll let you know how it goes... THANKS AGAIN!!!
Its rebotting... I've never been so anxious!!!
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lol no problem, it will be good as new!

Success!!!!
bweN diorD you rock... how many times can I hit the thanks button... Also, if you're ever in the West Michigan area I'll buy you a beer.

FlyOnTheWall43 said:
Success!!!!
bweN diorD you rock... how many times can I hit the thanks button... Also, if you're ever in the West Michigan area I'll buy you a beer.
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thanks glad you got it fixed!

Press Volume Up+Down + Power Button for 30 sec then it will shut down,
Plug in Power Supply and wait for 3 hrs to fully charge, do not touch.
press power ON
If Phone reboots even after total power OFF, charge it for 24hrs. and then complete reboot and power ON
all the best

bweN diorD said:
make sure you have the latest moto drivers installed on your pc
from a powered off state, hold both vol keys and power until a menu appears then release all (if it doesnt work the first time keep trying the menu is there).
use the vol down key to highlight ap fastboot, then use the vol up key to select it.
next pug the phone to your pc using a moto original cable into a usb 2 port.
open rsd (which you should have already installed), in the address box at the top navigate to the xml file i gave you that you put in the stock software directory and click it to load it into rsd.
then just click Start
if you did everything correctly it should flash all the way with no errors then reboot the phone.
be patient, some files take time to flash and do not unplug the phone until it says pass (hopefully lol) or fail.
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My friend had this problem. I followed your directions and now I am the hero. Thanks so much for this, I cannot appreciate it enough.

I can´t thank you enough, my phone had one week dead until i found this thread. :good::highfive: