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[Q] Possible bricked Motorola Xoom - Please help!

Hi all, I recently got up the courage to attempt to install 3.1 on my UK Wifi xoom. I started by unlocking the bootloader. All went ok. Next I followed instructions on how to install the ClockworkMod Recovery. Installed it fine but couldn't boot into it.
Then rebooted to find my wifi had an error so i decided to perform a factory reset. The device rebooted into ClockworkMod Recovery and for some reason i played around with the 'Partition SD card' and made a partition... "I think".
It then turned off.. and nothing. I have tried the volume up + power button etc etc...
Any solutions or advice? PLEASE!?!

is it still recognized by PC in ANY way?

lexarjump said:
Hi all, I recently got up the courage to attempt to install 3.1 on my UK Wifi xoom. I started by unlocking the bootloader. All went ok. Next I followed instructions on how to install the ClockworkMod Recovery. Installed it fine but couldn't boot into it.
Then rebooted to find my wifi had an error so i decided to perform a factory reset. The device rebooted into ClockworkMod Recovery and for some reason i played around with the 'Partition SD card' and made a partition... "I think".
It then turned off.. and nothing. I have tried the volume up + power button etc etc...
Any solutions or advice? PLEASE!?!
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Sorry, but this sounds bad. Really bad.
Do a search through these forums. It appears that trying to partition using CWM ends up bricking the Xoom to the point that sending it to a service center and feigning ignorance is your only recourse.
Search through the forum, I hope I am wrong...but I don't think I am.

Not recognized at all - The only life i get out of it is the charging light.

i try to understand what you actually tried? u inserted a not-working sd in the SD-Slot and tried to partition it with CWM ?

Darn. I have had a quick look. I have a local technician looking at it at this present. But you have a good point. I could just say i hadn't a clue what i was doing.

lexarjump said:
Darn. I have had a quick look. I have a local technician looking at it at this present. But you have a good point. I could just say i hadn't a clue what i was doing.
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that enlarges the possibility for the brick....
as far is this is know, i cant be of help, hopefully someone else can!
i wish good luck!

RinTinTigger said:
i try to understand what you actually tried? u inserted a not-working sd in the SD-Slot and tried to partition it with CWM ?
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No i did a factory reset and was presented with clockwork mod recovery and messed around with the partition SD card (There was no SD card in slot) created a partition, pressed reboot and didn't turn back on.

lexarjump said:
No i did a factory reset and was presented with clockwork mod recovery and messed around with the partition SD card (There was no SD card in slot) created a partition, pressed reboot and didn't turn back on.
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erm....if there was no SD Card in....how could CWM partition a SD card??

I have no idea. It gave me the option to do it. So i tried it basically. Biggest mistake of my life.

lexarjump said:
I have no idea. It gave me the option to do it. So i tried it basically. Biggest mistake of my life.
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Okay, keep your head up. its no use in argueing, why u did what. i just wanted to understand what u did exactly.
I hope someone can assist u.... sorry for u man

Well there was no fix. I took it back into Curry's/PCWorld and they replaced it. I blamed it on the fact that the battery overheated. No questions asked.
But cheers for all of your advice guys! Much appreciated

lucky u....now NEVER do something you dont know a single FU** about

lexarjump said:
Well there was no fix. I took it back into Curry's/PCWorld and they replaced it. I blamed it on the fact that the battery overheated. No questions asked.
But cheers for all of your advice guys! Much appreciated
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Good for you, in the future please do those of us that make a living on technology a favor and dont ruin your device and then ask the store you bought it from to take responsibility for your mistake.
Hope you enjoy your replacement Xoom and please do me more careful with it.

[Q] Hardbricked my n8000.I guess,i erased system files

Hello is there any advice that ı can do for this problem ?
I erased some files which ı thought they were some old files of some deleted applications at main source.However suddenly there were no problem.After a while when i take it standby it didn't open and didnt give any response for any operation.I am not sure it happens because i erase the files which ı dont know.But ı cant see any reason to be broken down.What should i do?I use it in Turkey and they dont repair it because it is from England.Can it be repaired in another europe country with respect to quarentee such as germany 'cause i think giving it my friend to make it repaired.

yararli said:
Hello is there any advice that ı can do for this problem ?
I erased some files which ı thought they were some old files of some deleted applications at main source.However suddenly there were no problem.After a while when i take it standby it didn't open and didnt give any response for any operation.I am not sure it happens because i erase the files which ı dont know.But ı cant see any reason to be broken down.What should i do?I use it in Turkey and they dont repair it because it is from England.Can it be repaired in another europe country with respect to quarentee such as germany 'cause i think giving it my friend to make it repaired.
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Can you get into Recovery Mode , if so then you can install any stock rom through odin.

If you can get in download mode, just find the Odin for your specific device and reflash.

i did everything that can be done however it didn't respond me also download mode

yararli said:
i did everything that can be done however it didn't respond me also download mode
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If you can't get in download mode, its toast. Is it under warranty with Samsung? that's the only option if you can't get repairs done locally.

really
yeah it is under in warranty with samsung but it is bought in europe i guess england can it be repaired in germany or another europe country with that warranty?

yararli said:
really
yeah it is under in warranty with samsung but it is bought in europe i guess england can it be repaired in germany or another europe country with that warranty?
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Only way to find out is contact Samsung. Good luck.

yararli said:
Hello is there any advice that ı can do for this problem ?
I erased some files which ı thought they were some old files of some deleted applications at main source.However suddenly there were no problem.After a while when i take it standby it didn't open and didnt give any response for any operation.I am not sure it happens because i erase the files which ı dont know.But ı cant see any reason to be broken down.What should i do?I use it in Turkey and they dont repair it because it is from England.Can it be repaired in another europe country with respect to quarentee such as germany 'cause i think giving it my friend to make it repaired.
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Sorry, but how did you manage to overwrite the partitions responsible for recovery and download mode by 'deleting files'?
Is it that your device just does not respond to anything?
If so, it seems that the system hanged hardly but is still running. If it were a phone, I'd tell you to pull the battery out. All you can do with that thing is wait for it to discharge and power off. After it does you can try to put it in download mode. (But charge it a little before this!)
Sent from my GT-N8000

flashcactus said:
Sorry, but how did you manage to overwrite the partitions responsible for recovery and download mode by 'deleting files'?
Is it that your device just does not respond to anything?
If so, it seems that the system hanged hardly but is still running. If it were a phone, I'd tell you to pull the battery out. All you can do with that thing is wait for it to discharge and power off. After it does you can try to put it in download mode. (But charge it a little before this!)
Sent from my GT-N8000
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Hello thanks your reply
You say really important think for me.I couldn't understand how i erase system file , i only erased some deleted applications' empty folder creatures.The only reason for supposing ı deleted system files is closing of the tablet pc and couldnt be opened after a while.

yararli said:
Hello thanks your reply
You say really important think for me.I couldn't understand how i erase system file , i only erased some deleted applications' empty folder creatures.The only reason for supposing ı deleted system files is closing of the tablet pc and couldnt be opened after a while.
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Don't forget about the thanks button
If you only removed empty folders, it is something else that caused this. Especially if your tablet isn't rooted (is it?). Anyway, try to contact Samsung online. Your local dealer can at least try to find the actual cause.

flashcactus said:
Don't forget about the thanks button
If you only removed empty folders, it is something else that caused this. Especially if your tablet isn't rooted (is it?). Anyway, try to contact Samsung online. Your local dealer can at least try to find the actual cause.
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it is rooted and in android revolution was installed.I erased only empty folders i thought they were old applications' empty folders and still not sure that i erased system files.

yararli said:
it is rooted and in android revolution was installed.I erased only empty folders i thought they were old applications' empty folders and still not sure that i erased system files.
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Well, then it is pointless to ask samsung official dealers to repair it. You can try to reflash everything, though.
BTW, has your device eaten up its battery already? I mean, does it react to anything (both plugged into the charger and not)?
Sent from my GT-N8000

flashcactus said:
Well, then it is pointless to ask samsung official dealers to repair it. You can try to reflash everything, though.
BTW, has your device eaten up its battery already? I mean, does it react to anything (both plugged into the charger and not)?
Sent from my GT-N8000
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nothing seem like it is working battery was 35 percent when it was bricked.then i plugged overnight nothing happened on screen . at least one week it is only a bricked machine which is not working.i research about jtag however i learned that device does not support jtag because of exynos ....

yararli said:
nothing seem like it is working battery was 35 percent when it was bricked.then i plugged overnight nothing happened on screen . at least one week it is only a bricked machine which is not working.i research about jtag however i learned that device does not support jtag because of exynos ....
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You should've let it discharge. You could try to disassemble it, disconnect the battery and reconnect it, if you're OK with the possibility of breaking more things and probably voiding your warranty.
Sent from my GT-N8000

[help] lost internal memory :'(

Hey guys when i was flashing a new rom i mistakenly wiped the whole internal storage and /system folder now there is no OS and also sideload and adb push fails giving me a device not found error. i have installed the drivers too!! guys please help me!! i also unlocked bootloader now no warranty!! itz been a day since i bought it!! pls help me ppl!! is there a way to mount the internal storage as usb or sumthng?? i have twrp and unlocked bootloader.

yeshwanthvshenoy said:
Hey guys when i was flashing a new rom i mistakenly wiped the whole internal storage and /system folder now there is no OS and also sideload and adb push fails giving me a device not found error. i have installed the drivers too!! guys please help me!! i also unlocked bootloader now no warranty!! itz been a day since i bought it!! pls help me ppl!! is there a way to mount the internal storage as usb or sumthng?? i have twrp and unlocked bootloader.
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Flashing a ROM effectively writes over /system anyway, you need to do some reading to understand what you are actually doing. But basically you need to boot into bootloader and use fastboot not adb. Many tutorials exist so a search on xda will be all you need to so the rest.

scott_doyland said:
Flashing a ROM effectively writes over /system anyway, you need to do some reading to understand what you are actually doing. But basically you need to boot into bootloader and use fastboot not adb. Many tutorials exist so a search on xda will be all you need to so the rest.
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now my device isnt charging and not booting up!!! am thinking of replacing it. is it psbl? coz i unlocked my bootloader but i have a 30 day replacement guarantee and my device isnt turning on now?? itz been 2 days since i bought it.

I would ask you to get it service centre to flash the system again, and PAY them the normal service charge. You can ask the service centre guy to install a new motherboard , because i think that will come with Memory and OS pre-installed.
I am not expert on this matters, suggest you to search deeply on XDA or wait for an Expert to answer otherwise; i have listed the options available to you.
You could also try leaving it on charger for a day to see if charging starts.
Since your whole memory is wiped clean, it basically a Bricked device.

aayush_neov said:
I would ask you to get it service centre to flash the system again, and PAY them the normal service charge. You can ask the service centre guy to install a new motherboard , because i think that will come with Memory and OS pre-installed.
I am not expert on this matters, suggest you to search deeply on XDA or wait for an Expert to answer otherwise; i have listed the options available to you.
You could also try leaving it on charger for a day to see if charging starts.
Since your whole memory is wiped clean, it basically a Bricked device.
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No it didn't brick the device, he has wiped system that's all.

scott_doyland said:
No it didn't brick the device, he has wiped system that's all.
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Just get the right StockRom and flash it via PC ...thats all ...install all necessary drivers ...and go on ...if system is formatted then no need to go to service center ....

prachetas13 said:
Just get the right StockRom and flash it via PC ...thats all ...install all necessary drivers ...and go on ...if system is formatted then no need to go to service center ....
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First he needs power in his Battery

[Q] Bricked Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100) - no turning on

Hi all,
it seems that I bricked my i9100 today. I know I should not have done that, but I disconnected the phone from the USB cable while Odin was trying to apply changes (change partition sizes: 3GB PIT file together with Samsung Stock ROM).
Fo quite some time I already had problems with the partition sizes, because I flashed an (unofficial) CM12 onto my i9100. It worked quite well, except that some of the GApps stopped from time to time. I found out that using ART the Apps need more space and should change the partition size. I tried to do that but Odin was running for more than half an hour without a status change ("Connecting to ...").
What do you guys think, is there a possibility to revive this phone?
Could the USB JIG (like this one: http://www.amazon.de/Download-unbrick-Stecker-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B004XJCWW8) be an option?
Thanks for help in advance!
Any help appreciated!!

Tho-D said:
I know I should not have done that, but I disconnected the phone from the USB cable while Odin was trying to apply changes (change partition sizes: 3GB PIT file together with Samsung Stock ROM).
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I'm just curious about what ever intended you to act like this?! You must be very courageous...
USB JIG may work or may not work, may be its worth the 4€ to try it. If you need it to be fixed for sure you'll have to go for JTAG repair offered by someone with a RIFFBOX. Service should be 30€ at ebay.

LS.xD said:
If you need it to be fixed for sure you'll have to go for JTAG repair offered by someone with a RIFFBOX. Service should be 30€ at ebay.
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This is an US only offer? Can't find on the German site...

Tho-D said:
This is an US only offer? Can't find on the German site...
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I already used this service for Samsung phones in germany. May your phone is no longer supported.

I Think I Hard-Bricked My Phone, Really Need Help on How To Fix

Hello, So it all started when I looked up online that I can increase my internal storage on my rooted Galaxy Grand Prime by making a second partition on my SD card. So I did some research on it and discovered I needed a SD card adapter so I can put my SD card into my computer and use some software to make the second partition on the SD card. I didn't have a SD card adapter at the moment and did some more digging on how to do this without a SD card adapter. Then I discovered a app called "Aparted" and downloaded it and tried to make the second partition when it failed. They said I had to disable it, and confused on what that meant I went to my settings and just unmounted it and shutdown my phone to see if that worked. I was an idiot. When I tried to turn on my phone again nothing happened, put it on the charger nothing, plugged it into my computer nothing, boot into safe mode, absolutely nothing happened. So I did some research on what the heck I done and came under the conclusion that my phone is hard-bricked and don't have the slightest idea on how to fix this... If anyone can help me it would be GREATLY appreciated. Because I have no idea on how to fix this.. Just in case here is my phone type again:
Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530 and my carrier is Cricket

Seriously? Can someone help me?

why did u do it in the first place lmao.

Why don't you try flashing your original firmware using Odin?

He cant
dedq said:
Why don't you try flashing your original firmware using Odin?
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cause its hard-bricked. He cant go to odin nor recovery

Hard-bricked = cant do anything about it anymore

SoIomon said:
Hard-bricked = cant do anything about it anymore
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I don't know what the solution could be basically because I've never encountered that kind of case in my life. It could be hardware and maybe trying changing your motherboard could be the solution.

dedq said:
I don't know what the solution could be basically because I've never encountered that kind of case in my life. It could be hardware and maybe trying changing your motherboard could be the solution
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To be honest, thats the only way. Software-wise you cant do nothin

SoIomon said:
To be honest, thats the only way. Software-wise you cant do nothin
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I would really like to help he cannot even access the screen so hardly something is possible.