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Hey guys,
As the title suggests, I hard bricked my phone. I was flashing the Sky Ice Cream ROM and its associated update in CWM, and then I flashed the Sky Kernel by faux immediately after. When I went to reset the phone, it never turned back on. I tried all the combinations of button pressing and taking out the microsd card, sim card, and battery while plugging it into the computer. Nothing worked so far. I was wondering if you guys had any more suggestions before I go down to the AT&T store so I can try to exchange it.
On a related note, would a USB jig get the phone into download mode?
Damn. So pulling the battery doesn't do anything. And nothing happens when you plug USB into wall charger or computer? A USB jig may be your only hope. I guess just for giggles you could plug into computer and just see if Odin will recognise the phone but I seriously doubt it.
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cdshepherd said:
Damn. So pulling the battery doesn't do anything. And nothing happens when you plug USB into wall charger or computer? A USB jig may be your only hope. I guess just for giggles you could plug into computer and just see if Odin will recognise the phone but I seriously doubt it.
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Yeah, it's not responding to anything.
What was your battery at before you flashed?
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What was your battery at before you flashed?
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I think it was about 75%.
I'll buy it for 50.
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how does it hard brick. i soft brick it all time. how does hard brick happen. breaks? got a warranty? say lost it if so. if see you rooted it your warranty voids
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do you have a car charger? A few of us have accidentally got into download mode by powering up while holding volume up +down while plugged into a car charger or wall charger. (More so on a car charger) Worth a shot
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I really don't know if this will help, but when I rooted my phone, for some reason I could only get it into down load by holding ONLY the volume DOWN & power... it can't get worse than it is now. Give it a try.
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If you really are hard bricked a jig won't get you into download mode. And if the key combo+insert USB isn't working then a jig isn't likely to work either.
But hey, might as well try. Make your own though, it's really easy. All you need are three 100k ohm resistors (cost = $.75), some electrical tape, and a micro usb cable you can cut up (some people claim to be able to do it without cutting up a cable but I couldn't make it work).
I hard bricked not too long ago, so I know how much it sucks. Good luck!
I just hard bricked my skyrocket
xxsicknessxx said:
how does it hard brick. i soft brick it all time. how does hard brick happen. breaks? got a warranty? say lost it if so. if see you rooted it your warranty voids
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I was doing soft bricks left and right. It took simply one more flash to turn it into a hard brick. I didn't it out of sequence and i did it with goo.manager. I think one should stay away from automatic flashs. Do these things one step at a time. I think it flashed the particion and that's why it's hard brick.
But i don't understand, why can't i get any response from the phone, not even a vibrate etc.
What to do now with a hard brick phone?
kparikh82276 said:
I was doing soft bricks left and right. It took simply one more flash to turn it into a hard brick. I didn't it out of sequence and i did it with goo.manager. I think one should stay away from automatic flashs. Do these things one step at a time. I think it flashed the particion and that's why it's hard brick.
But i don't understand, why can't i get any response from the phone, not even a vibrate etc.
What to do now with a hard brick phone?
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Jtag. Google mobiltechvidoes.com
God promised men that he'd put beautiful women in all corners of the world. Then he laughed and laughed and made the world round
EDIT: never mind
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I had the same issue. I pulled the battery out when it was in download mode. [Didn't odin or flash or anything] The phone would not turn back on. It showed in device manager as qhusb_dload or something. After a lot of research and trying everything I could, I sent it to mobiletechvideos and he was able to get it working again with a jtag. Had to suffer with an old iPhone for a week but got my skyrocket back and was flashed stock. The phone hard bricked on me again flashing a rom a couple days later. I ended up buying a broken skyrocket and swapping out the mainboard and has worked great ever since.
From my understanding [ and I could be wrong] but just flashing a rom through recovery won't hard brick your phone because I don't believe it touches the boot area. I believe my issues were from some sort of hardware issue as opposed to software.
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Xanoschild said:
From my understanding [ and I could be wrong] but just flashing a rom through recovery won't hard brick your phone because I don't believe it touches the boot area. I believe my issues were from some sort of hardware issue as opposed to software.
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your understanding is wrong!
True
I also hardbrick my phone flashing a bad kernel. Got a new one because I had warrant. Dont waste more time and send it to Jtag repair if you dont have warranty. And if you have, dont mention you were playing with the software. Good luck on that!
josuemolina2000 said:
I also hardbrick my phone flashing a bad kernel. Got a new one because I had warrant. Dont waste more time and send it to Jtag repair if you dont have warranty. And if you have, dont mention you were playing with the software. Good luck on that!
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I hard bricked my infuse with Odin flashing cwm and su pack, don't know what went wrong, bit I bricked it so hard that when it was sent back to Samsung(through Rogers warranty) they couldn't even figure out how to fix it and they just sent me the skyrocket I'm using now lol. Nice free upgrade
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Well I have a sgs2, used to have a infuse, picked up another infuse last week for 200 to mess with, very comfortable with routing, roms ect....on the infuse and the sgs2,BUT there was something weird with the infuse, got a rom on it rooted and going, formatted sdcard by accident, went into dl to go back to stock rooted, power went out because if storm outside...;( now all I greet is a white screen....plug in USB white screen, put battery and white screen, constant on both, not sure if it's ducked for good or maybe someone had a few ideas I can try...but I can't even get into dl mode, pushing both volume down and plug USB in....white screen,any time there is power to it, white screen, any help would be greatly appreciated...
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Anyone, I'm thinking that maybe b ootloaders got screwed, any way to flash them through USB connection.....jeez I hope the phone is not shot....
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Does oden see the phone when you hook it to computer I have seen the white screen try putting it in download mode even if you can't see it it might go into download mode you can tell if the yellow com comes up in oden
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try goggling "xda white screen" or xda infuse white screen"
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here is one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431974
here is another:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496453
it may be hardware.
you may try to use the jig as a first option.
if that doesn't work, you may have to warranty the phone thru samsung as hw failure or send it to one of those guys in the yt vid
gl
edit: if you are technical:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336359
Wow Qkster! That's what I call a very helpful answer!
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Thanks so much man, finally got Odin to recognize with white screen, still wouldn'tflash, would fail 1/2 way through, them ran heimdall jar and it worked, got stock back on at least, seems I might have a bootloader issue, as it won't turn on now unless it's plunged into power (wall or USB) can I just click flash bootloaders in heimdall? Thank you so much for the help! Almost got it!
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blaker13 said:
Thanks so much man, finally got Odin to recognize with white screen, still wouldn'tflash, would fail 1/2 way through, them ran heimdall jar and it worked, got stock back on at least, seems I might have a bootloader issue, as it won't turn on now unless it's plunged into power (wall or USB) can I just click flash bootloaders in heimdall? Thank you so much for the help! Almost got it!
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You're thank button don't work?
Make sure your battery is good or charged past half.
Either heimdall package will work...follow op's. Flash twice for BL's
I have the exact same problem! How did you get Oden to recognize? I will happily give you $20 if you can help. Please help out a mate! Thanks!
Sorry qkster, been on my phone all day not near a computer, don't think I can thank from my xda app
Put it in dl mode even with the white screen, then reinstall kies on your computer for the drivers, then open Odin and it should recognize,I actually used heimdall and a jar file to flash it, works good now, but I can't seem to root, and I can't turn my phone on from power of unless it's plugged in...pm me if any issues
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blaker13 said:
Sorry qkster, been on my phone all day not near a computer, don't think I can thank from my xda app
Put it in dl mode even with the white screen, then reinstall kies on your computer for the drivers, then open Odin and it should recognize,I actually used heimdall and a jar file to flash it, works good now, but I can't seem to root, and I can't turn my phone on from power of unless it's plugged in...pm me if any issues
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np..maybe it's your battery that's bad.
try a different 1.
if you use heimdall frontend, you need pit and repartition unless you also use the 1 click packages
i'm wondering if it's your battery...
I was thinking too...but my battery even at 100% and I power off I can't turn it on unless it has pee to it... No power hooked up I have to hold power Burton for about 10 seconds then the picture of the 0 battery appears with the little charging star, then dies.... Pee plugged in,I hold power for about 10 seconds and I get the same thing but it goes from 0% battery pic to green charging battery, then I have to hold power again and it will bout up fine...very strange, wish I has another battery kicking around, but I just gave my star...lol
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blaker13 said:
I was thinking too...but my battery even at 100% and I power off I can't turn it on unless it has pee to it... No power hooked up I have to hold power Burton for about 10 seconds then the picture of the 0 battery appears with the little charging star, then dies.... Pee plugged in,I hold power for about 10 seconds and I get the same thing but it goes from 0% battery pic to green charging battery, then I have to hold power again and it will bout up fine...very strange, wish I has another battery kicking around, but I just gave my star...lol
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Sounded like you were fortunate to get it running again.
I couldn't tell if it's your charging port or the battery is bad. I have read of corrosion issues as well.
If you have a captivate battery sitting around, it may loosely fit to test out the battery theory.
You can also try a att kiosk or store..they can test it for you.
here is another option I found pretty good:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Li-ion-...ccessories&hash=item415b6f4601#ht_1440wt_1139
blaker13 said:
Thanks so much man, finally got Odin to recognize with white screen, still wouldn'tflash, would fail 1/2 way through, them ran heimdall jar and it worked, got stock back on at least, seems I might have a bootloader issue, as it won't turn on now unless it's plunged into power (wall or USB) can I just click flash bootloaders in heimdall? Thank you so much for the help! Almost got it!
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how did you get odin to recognize it?
yup phone is bricked :/ wont power on and when the usb is connected the screen flashes on and off
any help you guys?
Can you get it into Download Mode?
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tried it
get same as this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3pJhP2qAvk
adolfo778 said:
tried it
get same as this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3pJhP2qAvk
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But before you connect usb can you get into download? Your phone is still responsive whith the flashing believe it or not, buy or make a jig and you might be able to still save it.
phone wont even power one :/
ya i bought one though its gonna take forever to get here(coming from china)
have you tried download mode by...pull battery out / plug usb cable / hold volume buttons only ...while holding buttons...pop battery back in...should see this on your phone...
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bigjoe2675 said:
have you tried download mode by...pull battery out / plug usb cable / hold volume buttons only ...while holding buttons...pop battery back in...should see this on your phone...
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ya results in the white screen going on and off again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526406&highlight=white+screen+flashing
Read and try what was mention here....final product from what I understand, they stilled odin with screen white...?
not sure if it was flashing, but others stated had to do a replacement for this issue.
see if odin still will see your phone even with flashing...
Odin thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
bigjoe2675 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526406&highlight=white+screen+flashing
Read and try what was mention here....final product from what I understand, they stilled odin with screen white...?
not sure if it was flashing, but others stated had to do a replacement for this issue.
see if odin still will see your phone even with flashing...
Odin thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
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thanks that might help a little ill try it
Let us know, and I will continue to help research, I know qkster has dealt with others in this situation.
How it helps, but will require some reading and understanding on your part, not saying you wont or wont understand, but bottom line your at the end...you have the phone in your hands, all we can do is provide the sources and resources, best of luck, ok
appreciate the help, great support
so I realized that that link you posted with the white screen issue, was that he probably had a white screen like me only difference is that i have a white screen that turns on and off, so odin or any other program only recongnizes it when it temporarly flashes white
Any luck...:thumbup: :thumbdown:
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When get home I will look up some info...might be out of luck
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thanks for trying man
The jig may still work. These phones are hard to ruin.
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ppalbicke said:
The jig may still work. These phones are hard to ruin.
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thinking the same...but hope the user hasn't given up...
Right. He should take it from us with all the flashing we have done. I should be bricked by now
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ppalbicke said:
Right. He should take it from us with all the flashing we have done. I should be bricked by now
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Haha I can't even begin to count how many.
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ya ordered a jig about four days ago but it will probably be here in a while (china)
gonna try and make one if i can find a good tutorial
thanks guys
Hi, My phone suddenly went into a bootloop one day a couple of weeks back. The Samsung logo would come on for a couple of seconds and then disappear. Then I tried to plug the phone in via USB and then it gave me a weird loop where the battery icon would appear with a loading sign and then disappear.
I searched a lot of threads and some of them pointed towards a solution via a USB Jig. I ordered one and plugged it in following instructions.
On the screen, I could see the downloading sign with "Do Not Turn Off Target" under it. But this screen would also just flash for a couple of seconds and then go on a loop.
Any advice will be much appreciated! It's kind of a desperate situation because the phone is no longer under warranty.
Thank you!
I made a video because the problem is kind of hard to visualize but I'm not allowed to post it here yet.
Jig is used to put the phone to DL once u see the triangle sclcreen u have to remove the jig from the port u don't have to leave it in.
U have jig just put the phone in download mode and flash it with Odin or heimdall.
Download the paakge from here which fits ur needs and flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
Read the First post of the link how to you can flash it.
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Wow again nice avatar....lol
My sig pic has links to the infuse super page....if more tools are needed...
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Sounds like another broken power button...check this thread out...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756467
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bigjoe2675 said:
Wow again nice avatar....lol
My sig pic has links to the infuse super page....if more tools are needed...
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Yeah......Ur avtaar pic reminded me of this pic it was on my phone for quite sometime so thought of using it........COLORFUL
mg2195 said:
Sounds like another broken power button...check this thread out...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756467
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Yep, if it keeps looping even in download mode, this is likely to be a hardware issue.
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Its looping coz op did not removed the jig once the phone is in DL mode.
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rkkaranrk said:
Its looping coz op did not removed the jig once the phone is in DL mode.
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Possible...but he also says it loops when he charges the phone...another sign of bad power button...we will see what the deal us when the op gives us an update...
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rkkaranrk said:
Its looping coz op did not removed the jig once the phone is in DL mode.
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Not always the case. It was looping before, and there have been other cases when a faulty power button (or dirty contact) was the cause. So, as mg posted, let's wait and hear back from the OP to know for sure.
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Hi, My phone suddenly went into a bootloop one day a couple of weeks back. The Samsung logo would come on for a couple of seconds and then disappear. Then I tried to plug the phone in via USB and then it gave me a weird loop where the battery icon would appear with a loading sign and then disappear.
I searched a lot of threads and some of them pointed towards a solution via a USB Jig. I ordered one and plugged it in following instructions.
On the screen, I could see the downloading sign with "Do Not Turn Off Target" under it. But this screen would also just flash for a couple of seconds and then go on a loop.
Any advice will be much appreciated! It's kind of a desperate situation because the phone is no longer under warranty.
Thank you!
I made a video because the problem is kind of hard to visualize but I'm not allowed to post it here yet.
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Yep, that def sounds like a hardware problem:crying:
Thanks for your response guys.
I inserted the USB Jig and removed it as soon as the 'Downloading' screen came on but it did not help. It went into a bootloop where it flashed the Samsung sign over and over again.
At this point I'm thinking it's just a hardware problem too. I did not flash anything on it, bought it on craigslist and everything woked fine for 5 months and then the phone just went kaput.
Any place I could buy an Infuse for parts on the cheap? Or am I just waging a lost battle?
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Thanks for your response guys.
I inserted the USB Jig and removed it as soon as the 'Downloading' screen came on but it did not help. It went into a bootloop where it flashed the Samsung sign over and over again.
At this point I'm thinking it's just a hardware problem too. I did not flash anything on it, bought it on craigslist and everything woked fine for 5 months and then the phone just went kaput.
Any place I could buy an Infuse for parts on the cheap? Or am I just waging a lost battle?
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Could be a power button stuck.
Read through the q/a thread. There are 20+ threads about possible power button issue
mg2195 said:
Sounds like another broken power button...check this thread out...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756467
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You may want tor read that thread then...the op of it sent it in to get it fixed to some place...you can pm him for details such as price and stuff...
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I wonder how many of those power button issues are just dirty contacts. I bet that some of them could be fixed by opening the case and using compressed air to clean the contact.
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4 in a row
Its raining......broken buttons....
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Thank you guys!
I'll see if it's worth sending the phone to the guys mentioned in the thread!
Thanks for your inputs.
fixed mine
just unsolder ed the power button on mine a plugged in charger and no more boot loop
now to find a way to fix the button...
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Thank you guys!
I'll see if it's worth sending the phone to the guys mentioned in the thread!
Thanks for your inputs.
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the same problem, have you fixed it by cleening power button?
So this morning I installed SkyJellybean from seanzscreams. I've been using it all morning and into the afternoon. I've installed plenty of custom roms, i have CWM from skater and I've never had a problem... until now. I went on a walk with my girlfriend, phone in my pocket the entire time, when I got back I pulled my phone out and tried to unlock it. Nothing happened. I tried to reset it. Nothing. Pulled battery, tried to go into recovery, tried to go into download mode, absolutely NOTHING. My phone isn't responding whatsoever. Seems like a brick but before the walk the phone was working perfectly fine and now it's dead. I didn't do anything from the time I stopped using it to the time I got home. This makes no sense to me whatsoever. It doesn't even vibrate. What in God's name is going on here?
Tell me what you think.
No offense....but...dead battery?
maybe the battery is dead.
if that doesn't work try a jig USB_JIG
stoopendis said:
No offense....but...dead battery?
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None taken. Thanks for the input. I'll check into that.
EDIT: It would be a fried battery, more like. Now to hit up all of my Android user friends for a compatible battery. If this works... I'll be mad.
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None taken. Thanks for the input. I'll check into that.
EDIT: It would be a fried battery, more like. Now to hit up all of my Android user friends for a compatible battery. If this works... I'll be mad.
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If you connect up the charger do you get the charging display?
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Same here no charge display.
What next at&t model rooted installed cm and install pa noid android and gaps now nothing
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If you connect up the charger do you get the charging display?
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Yeah absolutely nothing. I've kept it plugged in for quite some time now. Just in case. I'm thinking it's not the battery. I ended up calling AT&T and blamed KIES.
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Yeah absolutely nothing. I've kept it plugged in for quite some time now. Just in case. I'm thinking it's not the battery. I ended up calling AT&T and blamed KIES.
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Bummer. Too bad we can't find out what happened! Good luck man.!
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if u usb connect to the pc and pull battery to boot in dl mode and *the pc doesnt recognize it at all* use samsug kies to manually install the device drivers on the computer and odin will should find ur phone. the phone will be blank probably but the green light will turn on in odin. i have bricked this thing bad. sometimes it takes 3-4 days of being dead with no battery in it before it will boot into dl mode.
stoopendis said:
Bummer. Too bad we can't find out what happened! Good luck man.!
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Thanks a lot. It certainly wasn't the battery. Your comments are nice but your avatar is ironic. lol