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Im bricked please help me!!!

I was replacing the stock recovery file with Krylon's Modded Recovery Binary.
I deleted the stock recovery file in /system/bin (copyed it to external sd) after pasteing the Modded Recovery Binary in /system/bin.
I had the CWM 3 file already copied to my external sd card
I turned off my phone to reboot it and the phone is now stuck on the black screen with the white Samsung Galaxy S 4g logo. All my soft keys are lit up too.
Is my phone bricked? How do i get into download mode? What can i do to fix this?
Im Very noob and going to have a "pro" fix if it can be.
Im a blue collar worker and dont work at a pc. Im traveling to work and wont be able to reply in real time but PLEASE leave comments. I will be checking in when i can...
I paid $500 for my phone so THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH.
I cant believe i screwed something so simple up. I should of asked for help BEFORE I was in trouble.
Sent from my MyTouch 3g...this phone is garbage compared to our 4g!
PLEASE HELP!!!
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Hold both volume keys and then plug the usb from the computer to your phone to access download mode. If it doesn't work u can buy a unbrick jig from ebay. If you get into download mode using volume keys then flash back to stock. Phone should be turned off if trying to put into download mode

Vietxjdm said:
Hold both volume keys and then plug the usb from the computer to your phone to access download mode. If it doesn't work u can buy a unbrick jig from ebay. If you get into download mode using volume keys then flash back to stock. Phone should be turned off if trying to put into download mode
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Ok. Thank you very much for your time and adcive!
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Do I have a soft brick or a hard brick?
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You have a soft brick. This should be fixable getting into DOWNLOAD MODE and using ODIN. Do a few searches for both. A JIG may be necessary to obtain download mode as well. Search all topics I have listed in all CAPS and you should be good to go! PM me if you have any questions...

same thing happened to me, all I did was I downloaded whitehawkx KD1 kernel which is perfect because your phone will already be rooted and has the file so you could put CWM3, after you download it get into download mode and flash with odin, if you need any more help please let me know
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connexion2005 said:
You have a soft brick. This should be fixable getting into DOWNLOAD MODE and using ODIN. Do a few searches for both. A JIG may be necessary to obtain download mode as well. Search all topics I have listed in all CAPS and you should be good to go! PM me if you have any questions...
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Thanks for the good news. I feel much better knowing what needs to be done. I will search your topics. I have been reading everything I can on this subject. I probably should have done that before I made this post. It's my first brick and I was desperate for info.
I'm going to try to fix it after 2pm (with help)...I'm in work and its the longest day of my life today. Lol.
If I need to PM you I will for sure.
Thank you VERY MUCH for all your help!
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rickyc19 said:
same thing happened to me, all I did was I downloaded whitehawkx KD1 kernel which is perfect because your phone will already be rooted and has the file so you could put CWM3, after you download it get into download mode and flash with odin, if you need any more help please let me know
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I'm going to do exactly what you suggest. I only had rooted stock so if I fix this with whitehawkx I'll have a better phone.
If I need help I will let you know.
THANK YOU for replying!
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I am back! UNBRICKED! Thank you Odin! My phone is back to stock, rooted, bloat free and fota fixed. I was so happy to get it back the way I had it before tinkering with it I decided to wait to flash whitehawkx deo'd with odin... I want to do it through CWM 3.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!
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How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.

pepuhz said:
How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
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I'm very noob but there are people who will help you on here for sure.
I had a "soft brick". Phone stuck on Samsung galaxy s 4g splash screen with my soft keys lit up too. I searched and read in this forum. I went to our 4g development section and found a post called Noobs guide to Odin.
From that post I downloaded the samsung drivers I needed for the pc I was using (32 bit in my case), downloaded Odin 1.7 and then downloaded krylon360 stock/root rom.
I ran Odin, got my phone into download mode and then flashed the rom with no problems.
I'm new and in work so can't be too much help. Everything you need to know has been talked about on our forum. People will help you. Good luck!...
Maybe you should post your own topic in this GENERAL section to let people know you are bricked. Put I'm bricked in the subject line. A fresh topic might get peoples attention faster. Like I said I'm new.
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Jerry D said:
I am back! UNBRICKED! Thank you Odin! My phone is back to stock, rooted, bloat free and fota fixed. I was so happy to get it back the way I had it before tinkering with it I decided to wait to flash whitehawkx deo'd with odin... I want to do it through CWM 3.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!
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thats awesome, glad you got it fixed
pepuhz said:
How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
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what did you do to brick it? we need some details to help you out. are you able to get into download mode?

Need a little help.

Not sure if this is the correct fourm but since i didnt see a tech support forum figured this might be the most logical spot to put it.
My current device is a Samsung galaxy s 4g
Carrier T mobile
Rom
[ROM][CWM] T959VUVKD1 - Deodexed FIXED
Flashed with Odin3 v1.7
The issue i had is i wanted to install the bali kernel onto the phone i downloaded the 2.1 kernel from the forums non UV version but i don't know how to flash it. I tried to find it in the forums but i don't really see any clear directions how to flash it some say clockwork don't have it don't know how to install it. Sorry for my nubness. Then i did try to flash it using odin3 which soft bricked the phone phone computer with a little line going though it. Fixed that without much issue.
Id like Try out non stock kernels and i love what u guys do with the roms but i guess im a little stumped cause i don't know how to eather a find the missing apps i needed or how to flash it properly though odin3. If im totally off the mark im sorry and please forgive me again for my noobness.

RaverX3X said:
Not sure if this is the correct fourm but since i didnt see a tech support forum figured this might be the most logical spot to put it.
My current device is a Samsung galaxy s 4g
Carrier T mobile
Rom
[ROM][CWM] T959VUVKD1 - Deodexed FIXED
Flashed with Odin3 v1.7
The issue i had is i wanted to install the bali kernel onto the phone i downloaded the 2.1 kernel from the forums non UV version but i don't know how to flash it. I tried to find it in the forums but i don't really see any clear directions how to flash it some say clockwork don't have it don't know how to install it. Sorry for my nubness. Then i did try to flash it using odin3 which soft bricked the phone phone computer with a little line going though it. Fixed that without much issue.
Id like Try out non stock kernels and i love what u guys do with the roms but i guess im a little stumped cause i don't know how to eather a find the missing apps i needed or how to flash it properly though odin3. If im totally off the mark im sorry and please forgive me again for my noobness.
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OK your probably gonna here some $h1t for not searching but I'll Hook you up. OK you need to go to the cwm final post by krylon360. That will get you cwm. Once u have cwm setup you will boot into recovery and select reinstall packages, this puts you into cwm.
Know to flash the kernel go to "install zip from sdcard" and locate the zip( Bali kernel ) and confirm installation. Let it do its thing and BAM you have Bali kernel. HOPE THIS HELPS YA.
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To navigate in recovery and cwm use the volume keys to go up and down and power to select.
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Hee hee hee............I'll be the first: **me giving you $hit for not reading**
Sorry, had to

mad_fitter said:
Hee hee hee............I'll be the first: **me giving you $hit for not reading**
Sorry, had to
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Can't say I didn't tell him so. Lol
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hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.

RaverX3X said:
hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.
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Here is what you want follow the post to the letter and you'll be fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
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RaverX3X said:
hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.
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After you get cwm taken care of check out this link and don't forget to hit the thanks button for krylon360, drhonk, luckyduck69, golmar88 and anyone else whose knowledge you partake in. and I would like to say " How are you, Rush Chairman, Damn glad to meet ya".............
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
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thanks i think ill work on this tomorrow tho thank u for the help i gotta get some type of sleep before work lol.. N kinda do need my phone for that ) Oh question does flashing the kernel make me have to re install everything again? i know flashing roms does wasn't so sure about changing out kernels.

RaverX3X said:
thanks i think ill work on this tomorrow tho thank u for the help i gotta get some type of sleep before work lol.. N kinda do need my phone for that ) Oh question does flashing the kernel make me have to re install everything again? i know flashing roms does wasn't so sure about changing out kernels.
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No, flashing a kernel will not make you have to reinstall anything.
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thanks for all your help now that i slept i got it lol phone running like a beast now

and that my friends is how this awesome dev got started. wow, he was more noob than i was. lol just messing with you bro. guess we all gotta start some where, huh?

Aww how cute lol noobish raver
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Haha. Good bump
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Lol he's came along way.
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lenny hodapp said:
Lol he's came along way.
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An inspiration to us all... And all the noobs out there, we all started somewhere, but with a lot of searching, reading, and doing **** yourself, anyone can do this stuff...lol

lol RaverX3X was a newbie back then ;-)
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Haha
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I remember those days.
You've come a long way in a short time raver!
Thank You for all you do!

LOL no doubt !
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<3 this bump.
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[Q] boot loop... please help..skyrocket 4glte

flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP

jeffreylee said:
flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
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First off, are you trying to modify or root any of the software on your device? Second, Have you tried loading the recovery rom by pressing down and power and hard resetting the device and restoring it to factory defaults?

jeffreylee said:
flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
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Ok, one step at a time...
-did you flash a tmobile rom on your skyrocket?
-if you did, did you also flash the t989 skyrocket converter patch?
I'm assuming you have a computer. In order to fix your phone, you will need Samsung USB drivers, Odin and a Stock ROM tar.
Before you even start, take a few breaths, and READ all the instructions.
USB drivers can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Odin can be found here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
Stock Syrocket ROM tar can be found here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/144478/Stock%20Recovery.tar
Read all the instructions carefully. Take your time. If you still can't get it figured out, let me know.
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Thank you...Odin is the only way..didn't know bout the patch..tried flashing before joining xda. Wont be making that mistake again..I'm now on my third ROCKET in 5dayz!!!...gonna pick up an inexpensive phone for testing purpose....any compatible suggestions?..and thanx again
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5 days!!?! Wow lol, u must luv that warranty

Does anyone have a simple..solid custom Tom and "detailed" install instructions they wouldn't mind sharing?...IM just a little gunshy after bricking two 500$ phones ina row...thank you.
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Do you have to T-Mobile rom? I'm on stock rooted at$t rom and I just flash the T-Mobile vk1 modem to get 3G. No need for T-Mobile based rom.
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I got 4g don't i?...just Lte ain't available here in Michigan yet..my goal is to unlock and use boost sim card ..so i can use my widow free and just add min when i need them...never use my dialer...only text plus..any ideas?
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Can't tell if trolling or serious.
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trolling, had one post before posting this thread. If ur gonna troll, at least make it good

Lol boost is cdma. Wow everyone just stop responding ...obvious trolling

Sorry..don't know what trolling means...just got this phone and bricked it four times this week..whatever..don't help me...thanx
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Read man, just read. All the answers are right here on these pages.
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Thanx..I'm reading...just getting further lost...is there a guide I can download...I just keep bricking...this sucks..
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Stop flashing stuff
Look in dev section
Your not reading or you would see instructions to root. Add cwm and everything u need. Theres even guides called noobs guide that tells u how to do everything. So no sympothy. Because you are not even trying to find the answers

I've got root and cwtouch recovery from reading here..I do appreciate everyone's help..thanx.
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silver03wrx said:
Stop flashing stuff
Look in dev section
Your not reading or you would see instructions to root. Add cwm and everything u need. Theres even guides called noobs guide that tells u how to do everything. So no sympothy. Because you are not even trying to find the answers
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i agree. New users should read everything before doing anything. I was silent stalking this forum for at least a month before i posted. And ussing the search feature never hurts either

What does this mean??

My friend has a sidekick 4g and this screen appeared on his phone. No response..can't get it to recovery or download. I have a Skyrocket so I don't know what this screen is. Is it bricked? I think he was trying to put CWN on with Odin when it happened. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hey there fellow XDA'er,
That is a different screen for download mode on the SK4G. I dont know what you mean by using Odin to flash CWM on the device. Odin is a program used to reflash the original firmware on the device. Odin can use that screen to flash the original firmware on your device, it may be soft bricked.
First you could use this to firmware and pit file for the SK4G to flash with Odin. --> (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885482) add http to that. I cant post links yet :\
Then you and your friend should follow this thread for getting CWM on your device --> (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124453) again add the http but remove the ().
The recovery correct update.zip file used on the SK4G can be found here --> (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965239) Again with the http...
I think I covered everything you should look further into these forums next time though there is usually a thread posted needing this same help. Just trying to help out. Free to ask questions if I missed anything.

Thanks for your help. I'm not new to flashing or Odin but my friend is. I told him to join XDA and he can get all the answers he needs if he just searches and READS! LOL As for this post..oops..I just broke the search rule myself. Lol Thanks again
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I'm more than glad to help, it's what I like to do and that's great! I'm sure he will find the community and forums very useful.

EQ2192012 said:
Thanks for your help. I'm not new to flashing or Odin but my friend is. I told him to join XDA and he can get all the answers he needs if he just searches and READS! LOL As for this post..oops..I just broke the search rule myself. Lol Thanks again
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That happens. I remember doing that not too long ago....LOL.

[Q] [q] install custom rom to my skyrocket sgs2 i7272 please helpp

I need help. Im a noob and i want to install the new rom for skyrocket (4.1.2) . My phone is running the official 4.0.4 , its not root, and i want to install the rom trought odin or other method that could help me, i need instruction step by step, i dont want to break my phone./ i intalled a cwm recovery. I have the zip file..
But im not sure if thats the roms with the aparrence of sgs3 jelly bean 4.1.2 , please help me

Please read the stickies. Vincom has tried to make them as helpful and easy to follow for users who are let's say "new to the process" . I could break it down for you, but doing some in depth reading on your own is certainly necessary based off your post. If you read thoroughly and still have remaining questions then come on back. Nobody wants to see you brick so read up.
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First of all, listen to Mike. And btw, the one jelly bean rom that has touchwiz like the sgs3 is by this guy named mohan. Yeah, and look up some information on different roms before installing. Try out cyanogenmod, slim bean, and many others because you may like one better than the other haha.
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Dude really this is your second post asking the same question what are you looking for someone to spoon feed you? Why don't you do a little research on your own? Then if you get stuck ask for help.
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I concur
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ozziedog said:
dude really this is your second post asking the same question what are you looking for someone to spoon feed you? Why don't you do a little research on your own? Then if you get stuck ask for help.
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liste dude , dont waste my time reading if you not gonna write something to help , this forum is for ppl that can help and give ideas ok? Dont write on my post if u dont like it

If you have the zip file and have read the stickies, then in cwm you're going to factory reset, wipe/format data, system, and cache. Then install the rom. You'll have to then sign into Google and re-install your apps. Back everything up before you start
The stickies will have greater detail, but pay attention on how to do the wipes. And make sure the zip you have is for your specific device, all s2´s are not the same. If you use the wrong one you will brick you phone.
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THETWINS1990 said:
liste dude , dont waste my time reading if you not gonna write something to help , this forum is for ppl that can help and give ideas ok? Dont write on my post if u dont like it
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I'm sorry please excuse my ignorance I shall not write on your post again don't want you to waste your time. Please continue being spoon feed.
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