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Hi guys,
No able to turn the device on,
to switch to a download mode, (tried all methods),
when connect to computer via ODIN comp doesn’t recognize device.
(battery charged, used other device for charging)
Help please!!!
thank you!
Eugg_ said:
Hi guys,
No able to turn the device on,
to switch to a download mode, (tried all methods),
when connect to computer via ODIN comp doesn’t recognize device.
(battery charged, used other device for charging)
Help please!!!
thank you!
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You either have a severe hardware failure or a corrupt bootloader.
Since it's nearly impossible to corrupt bootloaders on our device I'm guessing hardware failure. Take it in for warranty service.
What were you doing with it before it died? Provide details.
Entropy512 said:
You either have a severe hardware failure or a corrupt bootloader.
Since it's nearly impossible to corrupt bootloaders on our device I'm guessing hardware failure. Take it in for warranty service.
What were you doing with it before it died? Provide details.
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I'll see your corrupt bootloaders and raise you a 10 kiloton explosion.
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.
I have had two people now that have had completely dead batteries and did not know. Try to charge your battery. See if the emblem comes on while charging. If it does leave it alone for at least 4 hrs then try to enter download.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium
If you are using a Windows PC to run Odin, make sure that you have installed the correct drivers to connect with your phone. I believe these are proper:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...ATT_SGH-i997_Infuse4G_USB_Drivers_5_2_0_2.zip
You can also spend $1.99 on eBay for a resistor jig:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=jig+download
I once had something crazy happen after a bad crash with an experimental overclock kernel for the vibrant on my captivate. the screen went black even in download mode. but the phone was infact in download mode just no screen image. it flashed in odin and restored me back to stock.
I know its an off chance but if you happen to have had a similar error and your drivers in windows aren't installed right then it may look like a hardware failure.
if you have insurance get another one. if you haven't voided the warenty send it to Samsung. if you want to help out development donate it to Adam outler. he wants something not restorable by normal means.
My Infuse recently did the very same thing. DEAD ON ARRIVAL! I tried all forms of CPR but she died an untimely death while attempting to flash back to stock. I had done that many times before so it wasn't anything I did wrong. I took it back to the ATT Store and they sent me to the device support center to get a new one. The new one is far more stable ans performs better than my original out of the box model. So just take it back and get another one or call warranty and they will ship you one overnight.
Product F(RED) said:
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.
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Nice one. Lmao
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium
Blackberrynomore said:
My Infuse recently did the very same thing. DEAD ON ARRIVAL! I tried all forms of CPR but she died an untimely death while attempting to flash back to stock. I had done that many times before so it wasn't anything I did wrong. I took it back to the ATT Store and they sent me to the device support center to get a new one. The new one is far more stable ans performs better than my original out of the box model. So just take it back and get another one or call warranty and they will ship you one overnight.
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Yeah, you just got a bad model, it happens.
At OP, if you have warranty with AT&T, take it back to the store, and ask for another one. If not, call Samsung, you can ship them your phone and then they'll either fix it, or send you another one.
Sent from my phone. :3
Eugg_ said:
Hi guys,
No able to turn the device on,
to switch to a download mode, (tried all methods),
when connect to computer via ODIN comp doesn’t recognize device.
(battery charged, used other device for charging)
Help please!!!
thank you!
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Depending on what you were doing, you may have hard bricked your phone. A usb jig may work for a soft brick but since your phone has no response whatsoever, chances are its hard bricked. Go to "mobiletechvideos.com" they provide a JTAG service that unbricks hard bricked phones. give it a shot
Why pay for JTAG service when his device is still under warranty? Contact AT&T or Samsung. One of the two will hook you up.
hi guys,
thank you for your help
i like what he said better
I think i just bricked my phone. I am trying to return to S-on and after following all the instructions in the main sticky, i wrote the SUPERCID back to tmobile, and put in the writesecuflag 3 command, and rebooted the bootloader. Now the phone will not turn on at all. Won't power on regular and cannot turn it on into the bootloader. When i plug the phone into the computer QHUSB-DLOAD comes up in the device manager as to what it is saying it is attatched as. Adb shows no devices and RUU's cannot find the device. Omg i really hope i didnt hose this phone.
Did you flash first the ruu that came with your phone?
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and1kar said:
Did you flash first the ruu that came with your phone?
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
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Nope i used the tmous 1.50.
I am pretty sure you forgot to run the RUU, and sadly yes I have to inform you that it is bricked :/
xsteven77x said:
I think i just bricked my phone. I am trying to return to S-on and after following all the instructions in the main sticky, i wrote the SUPERCID back to tmobile, and put in the writesecuflag 3 command, and rebooted the bootloader. Now the phone will not turn on at all. Won't power on regular and cannot turn it on into the bootloader. When i plug the phone into the computer QHUSB-DLOAD comes up in the device manager as to what it is saying it is attatched as. Adb shows no devices and RUU's cannot find the device. Omg i really hope i didnt hose this phone.
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Sounds like you bricked it, yes :s
Thanks for the replies guys.
Since i got it from craigslist my only hope is paying htc to repair it i'm assuming?
It should still be covered by the original warranty right?
LooieENG said:
It should still be covered by the original warranty right?
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Just got off the phone with HTC. It is still covered under their warranty. Hopefully since all my void stickers in good standing, I have no physical damage, was able to get the CID back to Tmous and the write secureflag3 went through, there will be no reason to deny it. Here is hoping! I think EXT4 recovery is still on there though. Hopefully it will be so bricked that they will have to reset it and reload the software to be able to do anything with it
Hope you manage to get it fixed!
A question, I have yet to root my XE, but is SUPERCID a must on a sim free phone if you want to flash roms?
the fact is that if it is so bricked that it won't turn on at all they won't check it further. many members achieved to get a new phone as replacement
Just make sure you tell HTC you are the original owner and didnt get it from craigslist.Also DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES Mention any hacking forums like XDA,or ROOT, Just claim that it said "an update was available" so you chose to update and the battery died.I've had free repairs under warranty by using that same advice, A friend of mine mentioned root on his nexus one and they charged him for repair even though it was a month old as he voided the warranty
bonesy said:
Just make sure you tell HTC you are the original owner and didnt get it from craigslist.Also DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES Mention any hacking forums like XDA,or ROOT, Just claim that it said "an update was available" so you chose to update and the battery died.I've had free repairs under warranty by using that same advice, A friend of mine mentioned root on his nexus one and they charged him for repair even though it was a month old as he voided the warranty
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I definitely didnt mention xda or flashing roms or anything, and I told them i received it as an anniversary gift (even though i really did get it from craigslist). Told them i rebooted the phone and it just never came back on. Which really is what happened while leaving out a few details lol.
I wonder what would them HTC guys think if they are already among us
same thing happened to me the other day on my evo 3d...gonna send it in to htc as well...hope they won't know...what are the chances of them getting the phone to turn on??
xsteven77x said:
I think i just bricked my phone. I am trying to return to S-on and after following all the instructions in the main sticky, i wrote the SUPERCID back to tmobile, and put in the writesecuflag 3 command, and rebooted the bootloader. Now the phone will not turn on at all. Won't power on regular and cannot turn it on into the bootloader. When i plug the phone into the computer QHUSB-DLOAD comes up in the device manager as to what it is saying it is attatched as. Adb shows no devices and RUU's cannot find the device. Omg i really hope i didnt hose this phone.
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poktangju said:
same thing happened to me the other day on my evo 3d...gonna send it in to htc as well...hope they won't know...what are the chances of them getting the phone to turn on??
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From everything i read online it really seems hit or miss depending on the technician you get. More often than not they seem to let things slide even if it seems obvious that they should have been able to see it was rooted etc. Here is hoping . I'm gonna send it out tomorrow and will keep this thread updated with developments if anyone is interested in how it went. I have read some HORROR stories about people sending there phone to HTC and it become missing in action for MONTHS. I really pray to christ that does not happen to me.
O/T a little bit, but how come with just about any other "thing" in life a warranty is good and is tied to the object and not to the person. Even though i got this phone off of craigslist, why should that have ANYTHING to do with it. The phone is the phone and the warranty is the warranty regardless of whose possession it is in. I just don't think tmobile should be able to do that. Also i think it's BS that if you buy a brand new phone and it breaks 2 days later, they give you a refurb and not a new one. How do they get away with this ****!
i think im gonna take my chances as well...the person i talked to at htc did say that if the damages were caused by me then i would have a choice to pay them to fix if not i would have to pay $35 to get the phone back...so this could end up costing the shipping to send phone and the $35 to get the phone back.
xsteven77x said:
From everything i read online it really seems hit or miss depending on the technician you get. More often than not they seem to let things slide even if it seems obvious that they should have been able to see it was rooted etc. Here is hoping . I'm gonna send it out tomorrow and will keep this thread updated with developments if anyone is interested in how it went.
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Just wondering how this has progressed. Did you send your phone to HTC? Did they say what the potential repair costs could be?
Well i sent it out on 12/21 and they received it on 12/28. On the tracking website, it says "In repair". From experience, if it is going to have any issues or gonna charge you any money, it says under review until you have spoke to them and made arrangements or paid them. One thing that is pissing me off good is that every day, the day it says it was received is changed. So everyday i have checked, it went from saying received on 12/28, to 12/29, to 12/30, and now 1/1. So i dont know if that is just the way the system works, or if they are trying to sheist me and take forever and a day like some of the horror stories i have read. Not really sure what their is to do but send a replacement since it is hard bricked and cannot be resuscitated even with professional tools from all the research i have done online. In the meantime, i bought a galaxy s 2 and am LOVING it, except for the lack of development in comparison to here in sensation land!
did you get your phone back?
xsteven77x said:
Well i sent it out on 12/21 and they received it on 12/28. On the tracking website, it says "In repair". From experience, if it is going to have any issues or gonna charge you any money, it says under review until you have spoke to them and made arrangements or paid them. One thing that is pissing me off good is that every day, the day it says it was received is changed. So everyday i have checked, it went from saying received on 12/28, to 12/29, to 12/30, and now 1/1. So i dont know if that is just the way the system works, or if they are trying to sheist me and take forever and a day like some of the horror stories i have read. Not really sure what their is to do but send a replacement since it is hard bricked and cannot be resuscitated even with professional tools from all the research i have done online. In the meantime, i bought a galaxy s 2 and am LOVING it, except for the lack of development in comparison to here in sensation land!
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Hello,
I followed step-by-step this thread.( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982982 )
Since I ve been a listener and this is first time caller, Im not allowed to reply in Developer section until 10 post are made.
This is my first post and need help.
Everything works just as the DEV explained. The bugs are the known ones, and it works...fine.
But, things like the camera bug (3rd party apps cant use it, like instagram, guess Skype, Google Now, etc...), screenshots and auto-rotation made me want to go back. (I could manage the APN thing by following one of the replier's advices)
So, question is: Is out there a more stable CM10 ROM? (I know the link I related isnt from actual CM10, yet a modified one. But after reaserch I found that the original CM10 also have this same known issues). If there isn't. Is there a way to go back to a bug-free ICS version?
If there is, I would need a step-by-step guide.
Thanks in advance for all replies.
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Motorola Atrix 2 - CM10/MagicMod ROM
WaltLlanos said:
Hello,
I followed step-by-step this thread.( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982982 )
Since I ve been a listener and this is first time caller, Im not allowed to reply in Developer section until 10 post are made.
This is my first post and need help.
Everything works just as the DEV explained. The bugs are the known ones, and it works...fine.
But, things like the camera bug (3rd party apps cant use it, like instagram, guess Skype, Google Now, etc...), screenshots and auto-rotation made me want to go back. (I could manage the APN thing by following one of the replier's advices)
So, question is: Is out there a more stable CM10 ROM? (I know the link I related isnt from actual CM10, yet a modified one. But after reaserch I found that the original CM10 also have this same known issues). If there isn't. Is there a way to go back to a bug-free ICS version?
If there is, I would need a step-by-step guide.
Thanks in advance for all replies.
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Motorola Atrix 2 - CM10/MagicMod ROM
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Sure you can go back to stock ICS.
Find the FXZ file for your region here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
Follow The noob guide on how to flash FXZ here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
HELP!!
Waiting4MyAndroid said:
Sure you can go back to stock ICS.
Find the FXZ file for your region here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
Follow The noob guide on how to flash FXZ here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
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I followed the steps to flash the SBF and give my Atrix 2 the stock ICS version again.
I did the whole process and clicked START
After a while, several minutes, it showed
"FAILED FLASHING PROCESS, FAILED FLASHING PROCESS. 5/20 REBOOT-BOOTLOADER -> NO ARRIVAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATION; PHONE DISCONNECTED"
And in the result column it shows FAILED
I made sure the battery was full before begin the process, and I haven't touched the phone at all since it started.
What do I do? It's still plugged and the screen's off (Don't sure if the phone is off). I havent touched a thing.
This is the SBF I downloaded:
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip
from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
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When still plugged in, I pressed the POWER button, and nothing happened, Thought it was off.
I closed the RSD and unplugged the phone from PC and tried to turn it on. NOTHING HAPPENED.
No LED light, No Moto logo, nothing.
Removed battery, tried again....nothing...at all. ¿Dead?
Is it totally screwed? Nothing to do about? PLEASE HELP ME!. Im about to die.
WaltLlanos said:
I followed the steps to flash the SBF and give my Atrix 2 the stock ICS version again.
I did the whole process and clicked START
After a while, several minutes, it showed
"FAILED FLASHING PROCESS, FAILED FLASHING PROCESS. 5/20 REBOOT-BOOTLOADER -> NO ARRIVAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATION; PHONE DISCONNECTED"
And in the result column it shows FAILED
I made sure the battery was full before begin the process, and I haven't touched the phone at all since it started.
What do I do? It's still plugged and the screen's off (Don't sure if the phone is off). I havent touched a thing.
This is the SBF I downloaded:
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip
from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php
EDIT:
When still plugged in, I pressed the POWER button, and nothing happened, Thought it was off.
I closed the RSD and unplugged the phone from PC and tried to turn it on. NOTHING HAPPENED.
No LED light, No Moto logo, nothing.
Removed battery, tried again....nothing...at all. ¿Dead?
Is it totally screwed? Nothing to do about? PLEASE HELP ME!. Im about to die.
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If your phone is ATT version MB865, then you used the wrong SBF. The one to flash is
InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip md5=2BF9CCD528C05D26523ACC5B38AC76C6
I believe your phone is soft bricked with a dead battery. Find a way to charge your battery and try to RSD again.
Waiting4MyAndroid said:
If your phone is ATT version MB865, then you used the wrong SBF. The one to flash is
InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip md5=2BF9CCD528C05D26523ACC5B38AC76C6
I believe your phone is soft bricked with a dead battery. Find a way to charge your battery and try to RSD again.
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Actually, I think he is, sorry to say, super-hardbricked. Take a look here, it has all the proper explanations about bricks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937112
If he was on ICS and an AT&T phone and flashed a non-AT&T firmware, he is most likely screwed. We have seen this way too many times, sorry to say, but to the OP, Please read more before trying these type of things and use search and not get too antsy before attempting things. This phone even though it has a bootloader lock, you can still very easily hard brick it.
The OP, just might get lucky and be able to charge his phone with an external charger, but I am pretty sure that will not do it.
I would go on ebay or craigslist and buy a working A2 with a cracked screen (much cheaper this way), and change out the board with your screen and such, and you should be back in business.
@Waiting4MyAndroid, next time you try to help someone ask them for more information, so you/we can be of better help, this guys is obviously a noob, and if we knew which region he was from and which phone he has, we/you could have given him the EXACT link to the correct file, and then walked him through what and what not to do. I am not trying to be a jerk. I am just saying that most people do not search or read these forms, they ask in a dire need and even when you give a link to read something, they are in panic mode and still do not read, and just do what they think is the thing you just mentioned, even though it may not be the right thing. I know this has been covered so many times, but I have learned that no matter what people do not read or search no matter what you mention, that is why we see soooooooo many of these types of posts over and over.
jimbridgman said:
Actually, I think he is, sorry to say, super-hardbricked. Take a look here, it has all the proper explanations about bricks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937112
If he was on ICS and an AT&T phone and flashed a non-AT&T firmware, he is most likely screwed. We have seen this way too many times, sorry to say, but to the OP, Please read more before trying these type of things and use search and not get too antsy before attempting things. This phone even though it has a bootloader lock, you can still very easily hard brick it.
The OP, just might get lucky and be able to charge his phone with an external charger, but I am pretty sure that will not do it.
I would go on ebay or craigslist and buy a working A2 with a cracked screen (much cheaper this way), and change out the board with your screen and such, and you should be back in business.
@Waiting4MyAndroid, next time you try to help someone ask them for more information, so you/we can be of better help, this guys is obviously a noob, and if we knew which region he was from and which phone he has, we/you could have given him the EXACT link to the correct file, and then walked him through what and what not to do. I am not trying to be a jerk. I am just saying that most people do not search or read these forms, they ask in a dire need and even when you give a link to read something, they are in panic mode and still do not read, and just do what they think is the thing you just mentioned, even though it may not be the right thing. I know this has been covered so many times, but I have learned that no matter what people do not read or search no matter what you mention, that is why we see soooooooo many of these types of posts over and over.
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Jim your advice to me is well taken. Usually I do ask more questions before I offer advice. In this case the OP "seemed" knowledgeable due to the fact his phone was on CM10/MagicMod. I guess everyone should be treated as a NOOB until proven other wise! Hopefully the OP can still recover his phone with a charged battery.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
Waiting4MyAndroid said:
Jim your advice to me is well taken. Usually I do ask more questions before I offer advice. In this case the OP "seemed" knowledgeable due to the fact his phone was on CM10/MagicMod. I guess everyone should be treated as a NOOB until proven other wise! Hopefully the OP can still recover his phone with a charged battery.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
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No worries. I was going by his join date of Dec. 2012, and only having posted five times, for noting that he was a noob. I have found that a lot of people can talk the talk well in here, but have maybe used another phone that is not like the A2 and tend to easily mess it up. Especially if this is their first android.
Waiting4MyAndroid said:
Jim your advice to me is well taken. Usually I do ask more questions before I offer advice. In this case the OP "seemed" knowledgeable due to the fact his phone was on CM10/MagicMod. I guess everyone should be treated as a NOOB until proven other wise! Hopefully the OP can still recover his phone with a charged battery.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks VERY MUCH for your help. And yes, this is my first Android, and first time flashing, and as you supposed, noob.
:/ I want to believe it is the battery and with a charging will revive, but I don't know. The "super-hardbrick" thing makes more sense to me.
IT WAS FULLY CHARGED, it can't drain 98% in a few minutes, can it?...
Aaaaanyways, I will see if by charging the battery and trying it will show a light.
(Will it charge the battery in this state? or I'll have to make it by other means?)
Thanks @Waiting4MyAndroid and @jimbridgman for replying.
EDIT: When I plug it in the wall, nothing happens. No LEDs, no Moto logo, just black screen. It doesn't shows life signals. Same happens when plugged to the PC.
WaltLlanos said:
Thanks VERY MUCH for your help. And yes, this is my first Android, and first time flashing, and as you supposed, noob.
:/ I want to believe it is the battery and with a charging will revive, but I don't know. The "super-hardbrick" thing makes more sense to me.
IT WAS FULLY CHARGED, it can't drain 98% in a few minutes, can it?...
Aaaaanyways, I will see if by charging the battery and trying it will show a light.
(Will it charge the battery in this state? or I'll have to make it by other means?)
Thanks @Waiting4MyAndroid and @jimbridgman for replying.
EDIT: When I plug it in the wall, nothing happens. No LEDs, no Moto logo, just black screen. It doesn't shows life signals. Same happens when plugged to the PC.
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If that is the case then you will have to try either the Macguvyer method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892026
Or find someone with a similar phone that works, that will let you use their phone to charge your battery with (another A2 or a bionic).
Those are just so you can see if it is a battery issue, but at this point, I am thinking you are hardbricked.
Do you have an AT&T branded phone (there will be an at&t logo at the bottom front of the phone under the capacitive buttons)?
jimbridgman said:
If that is the case then you will have to try either the Macguvyer method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892026
Or find someone with a similar phone that works, that will let you use their phone to charge your battery with (another A2 or a bionic).
Those are just so you can see if it is a battery issue, but at this point, I am thinking you are hardbricked.
Do you have an AT&T branded phone (there will be an at&t logo at the bottom front of the phone under the capacitive buttons)?
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Yes, its an AT&T device. I'll try to charge the battery.
/In the case its hardbrick, there's nothing we can do, right? AT ALL?/
WaltLlanos said:
Yes, its an AT&T device. I'll try to charge the battery.
/In the case its hardbrick, there's nothing we can do, right? AT ALL?/
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You can try and get AT&T to exchange it for a refurb, just tell them you charged it overnight and woke and it was like this. The only thing is that you must have, had the phone less than a year to qualify for this, and you MUST be in the US.
Otherwise you can buy an A2 on ebay or craigslist with a broken screen and put your good screen on that phone and be back in action. There is a thread in the general section that is a sticky on how to exchange your screen with the phone you get that has a broken one. This will be only if you are out of the year warranty or bought this phone and use it outside the US.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746094
jimbridgman said:
You can try and get AT&T to exchange it for a refurb, just tell them you charged it overnight and woke and it was like this. The only thing is that you must have, had the phone less than a year to qualify for this, and you MUST be in the US.
Otherwise you can buy an A2 on ebay or craigslist with a broken screen and put your good screen on that phone and be back in action. There is a thread in the general section that is a sticky on how to exchange your screen with the phone you get that has a broken one. This will be only if you are out of the year warranty or bought this phone and use it outside the US.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746094
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I'm out of US, so I guess the warranty thing won't work. (Damn, I guess if I get out of this, will NOT ever try to handle upgrades, and flashing and this stuff) I bought the Atrix 2 from e-bay..Its (was) pre-paid.
Thank you so much for everything. And well, sorry for the inconveniences.
By the way, can you explain to me, what did I do exactly to the phone? I mean, what I understand is that I took out the "software" that ran everything in the device (including powering on) and didn't replace it with the new one since the process didn't complete. So in the end, I took the "soul" out of it, leaving just the dead "body". Does it make sense?
WaltLlanos said:
I'm out of US, so I guess the warranty thing won't work. (Damn, I guess if I get out of this, will NOT ever try to handle upgrades, and flashing and this stuff) I bought the Atrix 2 from e-bay..Its (was) pre-paid.
Thank you so much for everything. And well, sorry for the inconveniences.
By the way, can you explain to me, what did I do exactly to the phone? I mean, what I understand is that I took out the "software" that ran everything in the device (including powering on) and didn't replace it with the new one since the process didn't complete. So in the end, I took the "soul" out of it, leaving just the dead "body". Does it make sense?
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What you did was flash a non AT&T firmware to the device, which causes the phone to "hardbrick" AT&T has some checks built into the hardware that will make the phone "die" if this is done. So if you do get another one, just make sure that you ONLY flash the proper AT&T FXZ file on the SBf-droid.com site, they say which ones are AT&T.
You can flash all the "ROMS" you want, you just can not use a firmware (FXZ) that is not AT&T based, so if you bootloop or softbrick, you need to make sure you use this FXZ file for AT&T ICS:
334.7 MiB 2BF9CCD528C05D26523ACC5B38AC76C6 ATT US InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip
My guess is that you did not use this file before, and RSD lite began to flash the bootloader, then went to reboot, and the checks happened and saw that the wrong bootloader was flashed and that set off an efuse that "bricked" the phone.
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Check to see if u have warranty still with motorola. Just give some lame excuse. Dont mention anything about roooting or roms or ull be f'ed. I sent then 2 hard bricked phones so on my 3rd A2 now. Just pay for shipping and it will be back in ur hands in hopefully less than 2 weeks.
Cant enter link cause im newb but motorola com go to service look for a2 and
Its on the bottom left column just enter imei#
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Check to see if u have warranty still with motorola. Just give some lame excuse. Dont mention anything about roooting or roms or ull be f'ed. I sent then 2 hard bricked phones so on my 3rd A2 now. Just pay for shipping and it will be back in ur hands in hopefully less than 2 weeks.
Cant enter link cause im newb but motorola com go to service look for a2 and
Its on the bottom left column just enter imei#
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That only works, if Motorola warranties the phone in the Country that you live in.
jimbridgman said:
That only works, if Motorola warranties the phone in the Country that you live in.
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I live in Colombia, and I bought the device on April 2012 on ebay, had it shipped internationally with USPS.
Do you think I can claim warranty for Motorola directly? Obviously not mentioning anything about ROMs, flashing, and anything. But what can I say?
WaltLlanos said:
I live in Colombia, and I bought the device on April 2012 on ebay, had it shipped internationally with USPS.
Do you think I can claim warranty for Motorola directly? Obviously not mentioning anything about ROMs, flashing, and anything. But what can I say?
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Nope, you can not get moto to warranty it. You are better buying another phone. I would buy one that will be warrantied in your country, just in case something like this happens.
Sprint is taking away the discount I've had, so S5 has to go back to BestBuy and I'll go to VZW. I'm already rooted and in on the sleshepic's ROM. What steps should I take besides flashing the stock ROM to make the phone returnable? I guess I'll need to return to the stock recovery. What about the KNOX and its flash counter? Will it present a problem?
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Sprint is taking away the discount I've had, so S5 has to go back to BestBuy and I'll go to VZW. I'm already rooted and in on the sleshepic's ROM. What steps should I take besides flashing the stock ROM to make the phone returnable? I guess I'll need to return to the stock recovery. What about the KNOX and its flash counter? Will it present a problem?
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Depends how much the store pays attention.
Sometimes they just check that the phone turns on, remove the battery and scan the barcode to deactivate lol.
Most phone returns end up being sent out to the manufacture to be "refurbished" as they are not allowed to sell them as new again.
You could always just flash stock rom on it and try, worst they will do is say no, and in which case you can flash back the recovery and try again.
The KNOX/Counter can't be reset (or at least yet) so if they go by that, regardless you're screwed, but again, it all depends how much they care, know, or pay attention.
Do you know how can I flash the stock recovery? Where can they see the KNOX counter? My phone doesn't show anything during the boot process.
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Do you know how can I flash the stock recovery? Where can they see the KNOX counter? My phone doesn't show anything during the boot process.
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I'd imagine same process people used to get the recent update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729617
The KNOX counter I think shows in the bootloader.
The Sprint store by me checks every Samsung device for it if flagged or not in the back, no idea if BestBuy would or is even aware. It totally depends on who you deal with and if they involve anyone else etc.
Oh, so they might actually boot the phone into recovery... If this happens I will be screwed. Will they put a record in my account? In other words, if the first attempt fails, will I be able to try my luck in a different store?
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Oh, so they might actually boot the phone into recovery... If this happens I will be screwed. Will they put a record in my account? In other words, if the first attempt fails, will I be able to try my luck in a different store?
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Dude honestly I wouldn't sweat it at all! Say you bought it at Best Buy, if they reject you (which I could almost guarantee they won't as long as you are stock), then just go to the next nearest Best Buy. Stop sweating it so much brotha!
Thanks! I just need to remember to reinstall that USB port cover
stopeject said:
Oh, so they might actually boot the phone into recovery... If this happens I will be screwed. Will they put a record in my account? In other words, if the first attempt fails, will I be able to try my luck in a different store?
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Na they won't put a record, just make sure to get your receipt back is all, regardless if they check it's your proof of purchase and right to retain, even should they decline to accept the refund. FWIW Best Buy is legally allowed to decline any and all returns, as any store is. But in this case I don't think you need worry unless you got a really tech savvy person who does ROMs themselves and wanted to be an a$$ lol.
But as the other person stated, the chances of Best Buy booting it into recovery are slim, just put an stock rom on it.
I doubt they'd even notice the charger port door missing lol.
Want to report that my return went well. They matched MEID on the sticker under the battery to the box and turned the phone on normally. They didn't put it onto recovery or download. So I'll stay with my old S3 for a little bit longer.
Bought phone off marketplace; verified it was working by inserting my SIM card and making a phone call prior to purchase. Later on while setting up the phone I discover that it's got administrative software installed on it and retail mode turned on.
Looking closer at the box, it said it's a demo unit. (I know, should've been more thorough)
The question I have is if it's a true demo unit that's unsalvageable, why was I able to make the call? (I used my own SIM)
Some demo units can make calls. People like to try them out in stores. Personally, I'd try to return it. Maybe you can flash a new firmware. Doubt makeup of hardware any different since it works. Never know though.
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Some demo units can make calls. People like to try them out in stores. Personally, I'd try to return it. Maybe you can flash a new firmware. Doubt makeup of hardware any different since it works. Never know though.
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Unfortunately returning isn't an option, the guy knew this thing had an issue and decided to not tell me. I figured since it made a call, it should be fine.
The IMEI number comes back as clean, I might try and see if I can use it for a "trade In" if flashing new firmware doesn't seem like it can happen.
How much did you pay?
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How much did you pay?
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Too much of course.
Just go into Settings->Developer Options->Demo mode and take it out of demo mode.
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Just go into Settings->Developer Options->Demo mode and take it out of demo mode.
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Doesn't allow me to, asks for a password, none of the ones i've found floating around have worked.
there's a admin lockdown, software called SENNCO from Brichtec, its what's removed the "wipe data/factory reset" from the recovery menu im guessing.
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Some demo units can make calls. People like to try them out in stores. Personally, I'd try to return it. Maybe you can flash a new firmware. Doubt makeup of hardware any different since it works. Never know though.
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I'm able to get to the recovery screen and it seems to allows me to install updates from ADB; am I okay trying to use my pc/ODIN to flash tmobile firmware I have for this device?
Why not? You said if non of this works you're going to trade it in... As long as you don't brick it... And if you're on TMobile... Is it eligible for care plus? If so, you may be able to pass it off to them for repair
Great minds...i was doing that while you posted i guess. Was able to flash and reboot and it went back to the same locked down version that was there before. I guess this means that it's the bootloader/recovery that's locked down? Will try replacing that next.
Any idea where I might find the TWRP for this phone?
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Great minds...i was doing that while you posted i guess. Was able to flash and reboot and it went back to the same locked down version that was there before. I guess this means that it's the bootloader/recovery that's locked down? Will try replacing that next.
Any idea where I might find the TWRP for this phone?
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Not really sure, haven't rooted or used recovery software in a long time. Finally decided to let others be beta testers and just want a working phone. Go to Samsung Care plus web site, plug in your serial number or IMEI and it will tell you if it qualifies for coverage. If so, $8 month, first 3 or 4 months free, cancel at anytime. If covered, pay deductible and let them fix or replace, which in this case would most likely be replace. Past that, USA phones are pretty locked down if they weren't purchased unlocked. Yea, you can unlock a provider phone after a while on their plan, but boot loader still tough to Crack. I think that's what you just ran into.
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Not really sure, haven't rooted or used recovery software in a long time. Finally decided to let others be beta testers and just want a working phone. Go to Samsung Care plus web site, plug in your serial number or IMEI and it will tell you if it qualifies for coverage. If so, $8 month, first 3 or 4 months free, cancel at anytime. If covered, pay deductible and let them fix or replace, which in this case would most likely be replace. Past that, USA phones are pretty locked down if they weren't purchased unlocked. Yea, you can unlock a provider phone after a while on their plan, but boot loader still tough to Crack. I think that's what you just ran into.
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thanks, worth a try i suppose if nothing else pans out.