I was following a tutorial on rooting my Galaxy S3 and by mistake I loaded the "VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5" file under the boot loader option rather than the PDA option.
This was the tutorial "How To Root Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.2/4.1.1 & Install CWM Recovery! SCH-I535."
Now my phone won't boot at all and isn't being recognized by my computer when plugged in. Any help with this is greatly appreciated!
dsims9t said:
I was following a tutorial on rooting my Galaxy S3 and by mistake I loaded the "VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5" file under the boot loader option rather than the PDA option.
This was the tutorial "How To Root Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.2/4.1.1 & Install CWM Recovery! SCH-I535."
Now my phone won't boot at all and isn't being recognized by my computer when plugged in. Any help with this is greatly appreciated!
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If your phone doesn't power on at all no led, no recovery or download access, no vibration even, then I'm afraid by putting the VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 in the wrong spot and flashing it through Odin you have hard bricked your phone. At this point warranty would be your best option.
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shimp208 said:
If your phone doesn't power on at all no led, no recovery or download access, no vibration even, then I'm afraid by putting the VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 in the wrong spot and flashing it through Odin you have hard bricked your phone. At this point warranty would be your best option.
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Dude he voided his warranty by rooting so JTAG is best option.
jmxc23 said:
Dude he voided his warranty by rooting so JTAG is best option.
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Dude...
If anyone at Verizon has any clue why a phone won;t turn on , then you might be right, but they don;t and they don;t have the time to worry with it, so they will just replace it if its less than a year old.
DigitalMD said:
Dude...
If anyone at Verizon has any clue why a phone won;t turn on , then you might be right, but they don;t and they don;t have the time to worry with it, so they will just replace it if its less than a year old.
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That part is true.
So there's absolutely no way to recover it at this point. I didn't get a warranty on it specifically because I was planning on running Cyanogenmod.
It has a 1 year warranty that Verizon will honor
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So there's absolutely no way to recover it at this point. I didn't get a warranty on it specifically because I was planning on running Cyanogenmod.
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No, there is a way to recover it. There just is not a fixable way via xda. Third party services such as MobileTechVideos can fix your phone via jtag as a few others suggest.
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So there's absolutely no way to recover it at this point. I didn't get a warranty on it specifically because I was planning on running Cyanogenmod.
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If you don't have a warranty on your device the only other real option is to use JTAG to revive the phone. I would recommend checking out this place that will repair your bricked Galaxy S3 for you.
Seems to be an almost daily occurrence. Reading a new thread because someone can't follow directions and bricking their phone.
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Seems to be an almost daily occurrence. Reading a new thread because someone can't follow directions and bricking their phone.
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He was simply asking if it could be fixed, which is kind of what this section is for. I personally would've asked the same question if it happened to me because I haven't seen any questions based on this specific chain of events. He just put the file in the wrong slot, could happen to people, now this specific question will be able to be searched for by people who actually search.
So to answer the question, your bootloader is kind of your essential command for your phone that starts the booting process. You basically erased that with a file that doesn't execute that process. Luckily a jtag is able to rewrite that entire command. I think it's only $60, which is well worth the cost.
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Hey guys,
So I have the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket with AT&T and I have it rooted etc. Today I tried flashing the MIUI rom, but was unsuccessful due to a message saying "Installation aborted". So I did as I read to do and wiped cache, Delvik or w/e, and then I reformatted the SDcard to redownload the ROM, however when I rebooted the next time it did not boot back up. Now I have the phone completely dead it would seem, I have tried the button combinations, etc to no avail.
What happened and is there anything I can do?
How can my phone be bricked if I never got to install a new ROM? I can't be without it for too long so any answers would be appreciated
Thanks,
Smernst
When you say button combinations are you saying you tried to get into download mode?
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Sheolrock said:
When you say button combinations are you saying you tried to get into download mode?
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Yes, exactly that
Smernst said:
Yes, exactly that
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Sometimes download mode can work even if the screen isn't turning on. You should follow the instructions for download mode and see if Odin recognizes the phone.
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Well there are symptoms of Brick See below and find ur category!!!!
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Brick → When used in reference to consumer electronics, "brick" describes a device that cannot function in any capacity (such as a device with damaged firmware). This usage derives from the fact that some electronic devices (and their detachable power supplies) are vaguely brick-shaped, and so those which do not function are useful only as actual bricks. The term can also be used as a verb. For example, "I bricked my phone when I tried to modify its firmware.
Hard Brick → When your phone does not turn on at all. When you can’t get in to CWR/CWM Or Stock recovery. You are basically screwed. If its hard brick Here is thread that will help you!!!
Soft Brick → When your phone bootloops. When you can get into CWR/CWM. When You can use jigtag to get into download mode.
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Yes, exactly that
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Well there are symptoms of Brick See below and find ur category!!!!
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UPDATE:
I just went in to the AT&T store and they are sending me a new phone tonight and it should be here tomorrow!
Now, does anyone have a guide to recommend for getting, say, MIUI onto the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket? I don't know enough about the versions, mp5, etc to do it alone, and a safe guide would really help me
Thanks
MIUI rite now is not daily driver has lots of bugs and Here is link scroll down it will give you step by step instructions.
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UPDATE:
I just went in to the AT&T store and they are sending me a new phone tonight and it should be here tomorrow!
Now, does anyone have a guide to recommend for getting, say, MIUI onto the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket? I don't know enough about the versions, mp5, etc to do it alone, and a safe guide would really help me
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Got it, thanks
Also, if my phone is truly hard-bricked the AT&T guys that I return it to will not be able to tell that it is rooted will they?
Thanks
No att ppl are dumb and they can't even turn on the phone so they won't be able to say that it was rooted. When they ask you anything about rooting just pretend like you don't know what they are talking about.
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Got it, thanks
Also, if my phone is truly hard-bricked the AT&T guys that I return it to will not be able to tell that it is rooted will they?
Thanks
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No att ppl are dumb and they can't even turn on the phone so they won't be able to say that it was rooted. When they ask you anything about rooting just pretend like you don't know what they are talking about.
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Okay sweet thank you for all the help!
See you around
Smernst
Hope next phone doesn't give you any grief.
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Hello, I'm fairly new to this kind of stuff. I have a Galaxy S3 SCH-I535. It was rooted by a friend who knew way more about this stuff than I did. Well now my charger/usb port on the phone won't work. I want to send it in to Samsung for repair, but I recently learned that rooting it voids the warranty. So I was going to do what my friend called using Odin to bring it back to stock. Well i was going to use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 which he directed me to. But I see you need a USB cable for this. Is there any way to do it without a USB cable? Thanks for any help in advance.
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Hello, I'm fairly new to this kind of stuff. I have a Galaxy S3 SCH-I535. It was rooted by a friend who knew way more about this stuff than I did. Well now my charger/usb port on the phone won't work. I want to send it in to Samsung for repair, but I recently learned that rooting it voids the warranty. So I was going to do what my friend called using Odin to bring it back to stock. Well i was going to use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 which he directed me to. But I see you need a USB cable for this. Is there any way to do it without a USB cable? Thanks for any help in advance.
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Since you're rooted, you could try using Mobile Odin app (please check if it is compatible with your device first). :good:
Thanks!
immortalneo said:
Since you're rooted, you could try using Mobile Odin app (please check if it is compatible with your device first). :good:
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wow, ive tried many places ad all ive read is there is no way to do it. ive never been directed to this app. i will study it out and see if i can use it for this. thank you so much though i'm finally getting somewhere.
question thought. the reason i'm trying to odin it is so i can send it in to samsung to get it repaired because i'm still under the 1st year warranty. my other option is to send it to a local phone repair shop to get it fixed. what do you suggest?
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wow, ive tried many places ad all ive read is there is no way to do it. ive never been directed to this app. i will study it out and see if i can use it for this. thank you so much though i'm finally getting somewhere.
question thought. the reason i'm trying to odin it is so i can send it in to samsung to get it repaired because i'm still under the 1st year warranty. my other option is to send it to a local phone repair shop to get it fixed. what do you suggest?
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Since you still have warranty, I suggest you go to a Samsung Authorized Service Centre. :good:
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Since you still have warranty, I suggest you go to a Samsung Authorized Service Centre. :good:
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Ok well, they won't fix it if its rooted. So, with that Mobile ODIN app, can i still do the steps in section 5 of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 ?
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Ok well, they won't fix it if its rooted. So, with that Mobile ODIN app, can i still do the steps in section 5 of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 ?
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Didn't mean to like your post so enjoy it. Lol. Anyway it's not hard. I have done it multiple times. Just grab mobile Odin and the 4.1.2 file from Samsung or the stickies. Load up mobile Odin and select your Odin Stock Image. Click start and 10 minutes later you are done. You can't really screw up mobile Odin. IMO it's easier than normal Odin. Just make sure you have an unlocked bootloader b4 using mobile Odin. It will lock you after flashing though so you don't need to worry. Remember Odin wipes Internal SD!!
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okay i upgraded to 4.3 OTA and tried to revert back and soft bricked my phone. I still have access to download mode and the stock recovery. I know now that i can not revert but is there any way of getting it back to 4.3 so i can have a phone again?
thanks for the future help.
This is similar what happened to me. I have never done anything with my phone as far as rooting and I tried reverting to stock 4.1.2. In Odin I kept getting the "Nand Start! Fail (Auth)" because of the locked bootloader I guess. I flashed some other firmware that was unofficial with the locked bootloader and now I get the "unauthorized software detected" and I cant do anything but enter Odin download mode. What should I do?
that is exactly what is happing to me. same error and all.
Once you took the OTA 4.3 you got locked in. No way of going back.
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I dont want to go back just get rid of the soft brick so i can use it
im having the same problem and need to get it fixed please help anyone???!!!! im leaving for florida in two days and have nothing else. HELP!!!!
If you took the OTA and tried to flash 4.1.2 Odin or unlock bootloader you are Hard bricked , no method or recovering it yet.
If you have stock recovery and download mode , only hope is wait for 4.3 .tar file
Theres no custom recovery I can flash and flash some other software or something?
Elemt said:
Theres no custom recovery I can flash and flash some other software or something?
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Nope , once you take 4.3 OTA you done , no flashing anything. And once you try to flash recovery or revert to older software you are bricked.
Sorry to be the bear of bad news.
There is a full thread of why and how so many devices have been bricked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
jlyle said:
Nope , once you take 4.3 OTA you done , no flashing anything. And once you try to flash recovery or revert to older software you are bricked.
Sorry to be the bear of bad news.
There is a full thread of why and how so many devices have been bricked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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Do you know if anyone is working on a fix? or a .tar file of 4.3?
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Do you know if anyone is working on a fix? or a .tar file of 4.3?
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Thanks for the info. hopefully a fix will be done soon. And do you know how i should keep to see when the work around is finished .
thanks in advanced guys.
This might give you a chance to unbrick.... possibly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
I got the "unauthorised software detected" on my phone like 3 days ago from messing up on a recovery and all I did was go into the Verizon store and said idk what happened and they called technical support and they asked me if I flashed software on my phone and I just said "no, I just plugged it into my laptop and it did this" so they said they will just send me a new sgs3 and I just got it today.
Pretty simple.
And I don't have insurance .
Hit thanks if I helped
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I got the "unauthorised software detected" on my phone like 3 days ago from messing up on a recovery and all I did was go into the Verizon store and said idk what happened and they called technical support and they asked me if I flashed software on my phone and I just said "no, I just plugged it into my laptop and it did this" so they said they will just send me a new sgs3 and I just got it today.
Pretty simple.
And I don't have insurance .
Hit thanks if I helped
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Funny thing is Verizon can tell if phone was hacked with, and can choose to add the cost of phone to your bill so this method is not highly recommended.
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Funny thing is Verizon can tell if phone was hacked with, and can choose to add the cost of phone to your bill so this method is not highly recommended.
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Any break throughs????
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Any break throughs????
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None that I have seen
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jlyle said:
Funny thing is Verizon can tell if phone was hacked with, and can choose to add the cost of phone to your bill so this method is not highly recommended.
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Not to mention it is basically fraud, and is the main reason Verizon decided to start locking down phones in the first place.
I understand everyone is taking risks when flashing custom, and flashes can go wrong even when you do everything right, but there is VERY little chance of bricking your phone if you take your time and do a bit of research before you hit any buttons. And if you do manage to brick your phone, man up and pay for a new phone or pay for it to be fixed. Otherwise stop treating your $600 piece of technology like a toy.
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Not to mention it is basically fraud, and is the main reason Verizon decided to start locking down phones in the first place.
I understand everyone is taking risks when flashing custom, and flashes can go wrong even when you do everything right, but there is VERY little chance of bricking your phone if you take your time and do a bit of research before you hit any buttons. And if you do manage to brick your phone, man up and pay for a new phone or pay for it to be fixed. Otherwise stop treating your $600 piece of technology like a toy.
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The first time I ever rooted, I was worried about bricking. So i read everything I could find relevant.
Why in the world anyone would flash without reading is beyond me. Every single thread in Verizon Galaxy S3 at least mentions, if not totally devoted, to how bad 4.3 is and if you flash something on it you will brick.
I just don't get it.
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If you do a battery pull and start back up in download mode (might take a couple of times to get it to work) then use the Verizon software upgrade assistant it should fix it but you will be stuck with 4.3. Worked for me
So I've been trying to get my bootloader unlocked but now my phone appears to be bricked. Will not even turn on, no booting sequence at all. When I connect the phone to my PC via USB I get a chime from Windows but no other recognition. I tried the guide on the frontpage by loading a microSD card with a debrick file, but that had no effect.
Anything I can do?
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So I've been trying to get my bootloader unlocked but now my phone appears to be bricked. Will not even turn on, no booting sequence at all. When I connect the phone to my PC via USB I get a chime from Windows but no other recognition. I tried the guide on the frontpage by loading a microSD card with a debrick file, but that had no effect.
Anything I can do?
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Jtag repair.
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BadUsername said:
Jtag repair.
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is there a link you can point me to that can serve as a guide? is this something i can do myself? thanks!
hjmuller said:
is there a link you can point me to that can serve as a guide? is this something i can do myself? thanks!
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Nope, you need special equipment.
And there's really not a specific link, try googling jtag for Verizon galaxy s3, or looking at eBay.
You can get it done as low as $30, but you're going to have to do a little research on it. Find a reputable company/person to do it and mail your phone to them.
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Nope, you need special equipment.
And there's really not a specific link, try googling jtag for Verizon galaxy s3, or looking at eBay.
You can get it done as low as $30, but you're going to have to do a little research on it. Find a reputable company/person to do it and mail your phone to them.
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do you think a verizon store would give me a new phone or would they assume i bricked it myself? since they probably can't read the phone maybe i could say an OTA update bricked it? i know you can't say for sure.
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do you think a verizon store would give me a new phone or would they assume i bricked it myself? since they probably can't read the phone maybe i could say an OTA update bricked it? i know you can't say for sure.
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They probably can't, but if they found out you did that it's insurance fraud and they'd charge you $500. If you have no insurance they wouldn't do anything for you.
Regardless, it's insurance fraud and talking about that on xda isn't allowed. Plus you did brick the phone yourself, you should pay $30 or so to get it fixed, just my opinion. Nothing Verizon did put your phone in this state.
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So I've been trying to get my bootloader unlocked but now my phone appears to be bricked. Will not even turn on, no booting sequence at all. When I connect the phone to my PC via USB I get a chime from Windows but no other recognition. I tried the guide on the frontpage by loading a microSD card with a debrick file, but that had no effect.
Anything I can do?
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Are you sure you WROTE the correct debrick image to the sd card, make sure your micro sd EXACTLY MIRRORS YOUR PHONES INTERNAL STORAGE, and have JUICE LEFT IN YOUR BATTERY? The sd method worked for me while i was bricked in same conditions as you.
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is there a link you can point me to that can serve as a guide? is this something i can do myself? thanks!
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http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
prices are a little steep but they're legit
I rooted my Verizon gs3 using Saferoot (I think). I dropped the phone and cracked the screen and digitizer (phone will power on but can't see anything on the screen). I've received my insurance replacement phone and have to send the cracked one back. Is there any way to unroot the phone before I return it? I did trade for the phone used so I could plead ignorance and say that the previous owner must have done it if Verizon catches it. TIA
cdput said:
I rooted my Verizon gs3 using Saferoot (I think). I dropped the phone and cracked the screen and digitizer (phone will power on but can't see anything on the screen). I've received my insurance replacement phone and have to send the cracked one back. Is there any way to unroot the phone before I return it? I did trade for the phone used so I could plead ignorance and say that the previous owner must have done it if Verizon catches it. TIA
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Look for a program that will display your screen through the computer.
Or you could simply flash a stock 4.4.2 rom through download mode, then everything looks like it hasn't been touched. Download mode is easy to get into and you don't need a working screen.
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Thanks! I'll have to do some research on getting into download mode or if you can please point me to a guide. I've never flashed a rom to my phone (although I have thought about it). The main thing that I've ever needed has been root to be able to use the wifi tethering.
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Thanks! I'll have to do some research on getting into download mode or if you happen to be able to point me to a guide. I've never flashed a rom to my phone (although I have thought about it). The main thing that I've ever needed has been root to be able to use the wifi tethering.
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Power off phone, then it's power +volume down +home. Once it boots, give it a minute then hit volume up. You can verify you're in download mode if Odin recognizes your phone.
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Power off phone, then it's power +volume down +home. Once it boots, give it a minute then hit volume up. You can verify you're in download mode if Odin recognizes your phone.
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Thanks again! I am a complete noob when it comes to Odin so I'll research. I mess with this type stuff strictly for myself and just to see if I can. So I don't do it often. I normally don't ask questions unless I just can't seem to find the answers on my own.
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Thanks again! I am a complete noob when it comes to Odin so I'll research. I mess with this type stuff strictly for myself and just to see if I can. So I don't do it often. I normally don't ask questions unless I just can't seem to find the answers on my own.
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Check the softbrick repair guide, instructions are completely laid out for you, just make sure you use a 4.4 rom not the included 4.3 rom.
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Check the softbrick repair guide, instructions are completely laid out for you, just make sure you use a 4.4 rom not the included 4.3 rom.
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Thanks so much!