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[Q] Help and Help!! about nvflash

first of all i want to say one of my firend's GSR has dead（brick）
you can't do anything with it but connect computer
there will be a apx driver display
i found LG 2x can use nvflash to save the phone
if anyone can make a nvflash rom for GSR ？
then we can use the same way according LG 2x to save GSR
Somebody please help me！！！！

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talent19890222 said:
first of all i want to say one of my firend's GSR has dead（brick）
you can't do anything with it but connect computer
there will be a apx driver display
i found LG 2x can use nvflash to save the phone
if anyone can make a nvflash rom for GSR ？
then we can use the same way according LG 2x to save GSR
Somebody please help me！！！！
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Too bad that my friend's galaxy R also become black screen forever today! (Is it a black day today?)
He told me that he has plugged the machine to USB charge and leave it there for an hour. After unplugged, he cannot wake up the device. After pulling off battery and re-plug the battery, he still could not see anything from screen except complete darkness...
I do think that the phone has gone into APX mode and *might* be rescued by using nvflash method... still, I don't know how to help him. Anyone get any ideas?

I knowed more than 10 people whose GSR become brick . And i doubt the quality of Samsung GSR . because according to those people they said their phone become brick unexpected. and only way to recovery is use one machine called T32 or riff Tjag...

I've flashed about five different stock roms, and three seperate fan made roms plus numerous part builds to test for devs, and I have had zero problems
sorry to hear about yours

talent19890222 said:
I knowed more than 10 people whose GSR become brick . And i doubt the quality of Samsung GSR . because according to those people they said their phone become brick unexpected. and only way to recovery is use one machine called T32 or riff Tjag...
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Thanks for your information.
So, should I suggest my friend to return the phone to Samsung repair center? Can Samsung recover it? If the phone has been rooted, is it still under warranty? Thanks.

ardatdat said:
Thanks for your information.
So, should I suggest my friend to return the phone to Samsung repair center? Can Samsung recover it? If the phone has been rooted, is it still under warranty? Thanks.
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chinese?如果是我直接打中文了 我在论坛里貌似看过你...

ardatdat said:
Thanks for your information.
So, should I suggest my friend to return the phone to Samsung repair center? Can Samsung recover it? If the phone has been rooted, is it still under warranty? Thanks.
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If they detect the root, then they would not give you the warranty. But if it completely dead and they are unable to see if it has been rooted or not, they can't void the warranty.

talent19890222 said:
chinese?如果是我直接打中文了 我在论坛里貌似看过你...
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Yes, you should see my name in some Chinese forums as I have also posted my kernel for Galaxy R in some Chinese forums
Well, I think we should obey the rules in this forum that we should communicate in English in all open threads.
If you want to talk in Chinese with me, can you please type to me using "Private Messages"? Thanks.

So , is there any news ?
RIFF doesn't detect my phone .

[Q] status of my phone

i had tried to install a custom rom and my phone is not starting in either way
it is neither starting in download mode ; the normal on nor in the recovery mode
i have already done this rooting and i am not new to installing custom rom in my device i.e. SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE.
i have also tried to boot it by using usb jig but it failed.
so guys do u have any idea how i can get my phone back or is it bricked for ever.
please share ur views.

Can you link the ROM you flashed?
If you take out the battery then put it back in, then turn it on (or attempt to), does it do anything at all? Vibrate, flash something, anything?
If you plug it in to your computer, does it recognize anything as plugged in, even just a driver?

orangekid said:
Can you link the ROM you flashed?
If you take out the battery then put it back in, then turn it on (or attempt to), does it do anything at all? Vibrate, flash something, anything?
If you plug it in to your computer, does it recognize anything as plugged in, even just a driver?
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i used this rom to flash
ROM & Kernel] Ace-i-Sure GT-S5830i
by .:: BRIJESH ::.
i tried what u said but its of no use
my phone doesnot respond 2 any of these thing it simply stays in off mode

nvnanda said:
i used this rom to flash
ROM & Kernel] Ace-i-Sure GT-S5830i
by .:: BRIJESH ::.
i tried what u said but its of no use
my phone doesnot respond 2 any of these thing it simply stays in off mode
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hmm.
Here is the ROM you flashed then
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013936
I notice it says this
Caution: This update should be strictly applied to the devices which are having the model number as ACE S5830i and is not for S5830 model. If you still continue to update in your S5830 model, then we should not be held responsible for any damage happened.
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Sounds like you didn't have the i version...
To unbrick try the method here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
the 2nd section on unbricking, there's a chance you are missing the drivers necessary to have your computer recognize it and restore it. It's worth a shot.

orangekid said:
hmm.
Here is the ROM you flashed then
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013936
I notice it says this
Sounds like you didn't have the i version...
To unbrick try the method here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
the 2nd section on unbricking, there's a chance you are missing the drivers necessary to have your computer recognize it and restore it. It's worth a shot.
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i have the i version
but can u tell me more about how to install those drivers in my pc

nvnanda said:
i have the i version
but can u tell me more about how to install those drivers in my pc
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Follow the guide I linked you to step by step from this section
How to Unbrick Ace 5830i / How to use odin -

orangekid said:
Follow the guide I linked you to step by step from this section
How to Unbrick Ace 5830i / How to use odin -
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i understand what u mean to say but my phone doesnot start in download mode and usb jig is not working

nvnanda said:
i understand what u mean to say but my phone doesnot start in download mode and usb jig is not working
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Oh, I didn't actually watch the video, I assumed "unbrick" had something to do with maybe not being able to access Download Mode.
Something crazy, are you sure your battery is in correctly, and are any of the pins that connect to the battery from the phone bent?

orangekid said:
Oh, I didn't actually watch the video, I assumed "unbrick" had something to do with maybe not being able to access Download Mode.
Something crazy, are you sure your battery is in correctly, and are any of the pins that connect to the battery from the phone bent?
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yes buddy everything is correct my phone doesnot start in any mode known

nvnanda said:
yes buddy everything is correct my phone doesnot start in any mode known
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Sounds hard bricked to me, let me see if someone with more knowledge on that phone has better insight.

It does sound like its hard bricked.
If usb jig didn't work for you, then only Samsung can fix it for you.
As for warranty, depending on what reason you give them for the "sudden death" of your phone, you might be able to claim it.

Your phone's hard bricked. Get it repaired in the service center!
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium

orangekid said:
Sounds hard bricked to me, let me see if someone with more knowledge on that phone has better insight.
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thanks man
i would really appreciate if anyone tells me how to get my phone back
thank you for understanding my problem

nvnanda said:
thanks man
i would really appreciate if anyone tells me how to get my phone back
thank you for understanding my problem
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You should probably call Samsung for a possible warranty claim at this point.

orangekid said:
You should probably call Samsung for a possible warranty claim at this point.
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i don't have the warranty but can you tell me how much will they ask for repairing my ace??

nvnanda said:
i don't have the warranty but can you tell me how much will they ask for repairing my ace??
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They might honor the warranty without having to "have" anything, just ask them. I have no idea how much they'll charge.

Motherboard replacement - anywhere around 2500INR
Approx 50USD.

There's one last thing to try.
JTAG. If you don't know how to do it, ask these guys if they can help you with your phone. http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
They're very good and trustworthy, and their service is great.
It may not start in Download mode, but I'm quite sure a JTAG is still in point. If it doesn't boot into Download mode, it means bl.bin got messed up, which is something unusual since only Samsung code/flashable through ODIN can change that file.

Phistachio said:
There's one last thing to try.
JTAG. If you don't know how to do it, ask these guys if they can help you with your phone. http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
They're very good and trustworthy, and their service is great.
It may not start in Download mode, but I'm quite sure a JTAG is still in point. If it doesn't boot into Download mode, it means bl.bin got messed up, which is something unusual since only Samsung code/flashable through ODIN can change that file.
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do i have to send my mobile to them or they will provide free guide to unbrick it?
i reside in india so what i have 2 do?

nvnanda said:
do i have to send my mobile to them or they will provide free guide to unbrick it?
i reside in india so what i have 2 do?
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You will have to send it to them and it will cost money. It's not something you can get a guide to do - they need to hook up hardware to the phone and that hardware is more expensive than paying them to do it, and not a "do it yourself" kind of thing.
You could search for JTAG repair in your country. Shipping might not be too bad in a small pre-paid USPS PMI box if you have access to that - I sent a small box to Russia for $13 USD
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[Q] Dead N8000....Any help please

My N8000 was working normally on the latest official not rooted rom (N8000XXCMD1_N8000RBTCMD1_DBT) and all of a sudden on a normal restart it hang on the samsung screen & when i tried to put it in the downloading mode it gave me the following lines
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
i connected it to my laptop & the ODIN discovered it but when i tried to flash a rom it gave me an error related to the partition. Any idea how this can be solved please. my device is not under warranty & at the Samsung service center they said it needs to change the main board of the device...is it really that serious of there is a solution for that.
Thanks

Lacking information so just a guess.
You have a damaged PIT partition or Nand .
jje

Its a hard brick the only way to fix is to replace the motherboard which is costly
If u don't have warranty then you are in trouble . Gd luck
Sent from my GT-N8000 using xda premium

JJEgan said:
Lacking information so just a guess.
You have a damaged PIT partition or Nand .
jje
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thanks for your reply....what other information u need more
is there a fix for this damaged PIT partition or NAND

hannarecord said:
Its a hard brick the only way to fix is to replace the motherboard which is costly
If u don't have warranty then you are in trouble . Gd luck
Sent from my GT-N8000 using xda premium
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what might have caused such a hard brick.....the device wasn't even rooted

If you haven't rooted it or installed custom rom - RETURN IT UNDER WARRANTY... It will be fixed by Samsung at no cost to you... Screwing around now will get you into hot water and then you will need to pay $$$ to fix.... While under warranty, and still stock, return it...

ultramag69 said:
If you haven't rooted it or installed custom rom - RETURN IT UNDER WARRANTY... It will be fixed by Samsung at no cost to you... Screwing around now will get you into hot water and then you will need to pay $$$ to fix.... While under warranty, and still stock, return it...
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unfotuantely it is not under warranty anymore....i have read somewhere that it can be fixed through flashing a .pit file through ODIN...is that right?

A bug on the firmware or a malware application you installed also a damaged software update can cause this
And sorry to inform you that in your situation only replacing the motherboard will fix the problem .
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

dool2002 said:
unfotuantely it is not under warranty anymore....i have read somewhere that it can be fixed through flashing a .pit file through ODIN...is that right?
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Keep reading around and trying different things, little effort and you should be able to get her going. Little pain in the ass though.

dool2002 said:
unfotuantely it is not under warranty anymore....i have read somewhere that it can be fixed through flashing a .pit file through ODIN...is that right?
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Unless you bought a refurb you should have standard 1 year warranty from Samsung...
The note 10.1 came out less than a year ago. You should have manufacturers warranty....

Galaxy S7 says "custom" but is not rooted. Need help.

I have had my Galaxy S7 for about 2 months, brand new from Verizon, I updated my firmware using their Samsung official update and when it booted it up, it said custom, but when I used a root checker it said it was not rooted, and I tried to use some superuser features and they would not work, but the phone still shows custom.
The phone worked fine up until a week ago when it started to freeze, then would reboot and take hours to turn on. The phone got to the point where it wouldn't even reboot, even after a master reset, and flashing the stock ROM via Odin. I took it into Samsung to get help, after they tried to flash it and it didn't get passed boot, I was turned away because the phone appeared to be rooted and I was told to send it in to Samsung. This is a problem I have never seen before. I did not try any attempt to root my device or download anything that wasn't official. I have sent my phone into Samsung so they can "investigate the issue" and I am awaiting the response. I have some questions.
1. Is this common?
2. How could this have happened?
3. Does flashing a stock rom via Odin trip Knox?
4. if Samsung turns me away what should I do?
Thanks.
-Greg

does Samsung Pay works???

popetillox said:
does Samsung Pay works???
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Yea it did.

SirMilkaPeach said:
1. Is this common?
2. How could this have happened?
3. Does flashing a stock rom via Odin trip Knox?
4. if Samsung turns me away what should I do?
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1. I wouldn't think so
2. ???
3. A clear: NO
4. I guess you might need to be strict, adamant and maybe threaten them a little? Americans like to sue, right?

A51 Bootlooping and Freezing - Any ideas?

Hello,
So I have an international A51 model and have had it for over a year. Recently, it froze while using the browser and now continually bootloops. When I'm able to enter the OS, it freezes up again. I've tried clearing the cache, doing a factory reset, and even tried to flash the original firmware via ODIN. When I'm able to boot in now, it takes me to set up and tells me there was an unauthorized factory reset attempt. Usually freezes up shortly thereafter.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Did you succeed in flashing firmware using Odin?

dedq said:
Did you succeed in flashing firmware using Odin?
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First time I tried to change CSC from country of origin to my own. It said success but phone was still bootlooping. Second time I used the original firmware and CSC and had the same result

It's hard bricked if you cannot do anything even after flashing official firmware.

dedq said:
It's hard bricked if you cannot do anything even after flashing official firmware.
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Is there anything Samsung can do or am I just out of luck entirely?

Interesting thread, seems like hardware problem(the EMMC internal storage chip is failing.)
Do you still have warranty?

Hawk of Light said:
Is there anything Samsung can do or am I just out of luck entirely?
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Samsung can but I think you would have to pay if you don't have warranty which is not even a guarantee since warranty doesn't cover user modifications.
Take it to some unofficial store and you may end up paying less.

So Samsung's policy here is a 2 year warranty for Australian models, 1 year for international warranty. My model is from the UAE and so my warranty has ended. They've told me they will try to fix it but can take between 1 - 6 days up to 6 weeks depending on the issue. I'll follow that up.
If they're able to fix it I'll update this thread with the issue as to maybe help someone else. Thanks for your contributions.