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Hard or Soft Brick?

So in the midst of updating my ROM, I accidentally had clicked on some 'update.zip' while in I was in Recovery (A folder placed there itself) and after waiting for it to hopefully load normally, it shut off and now the device won't turn on, recovery or nothing. Is there something I can do, or has it come to its end? Lol

Bulletblitz27 said:
So in the midst of updating my ROM, I accidentally had clicked on some 'update.zip' while in I was in Recovery (A folder placed there itself) and after waiting for it to hopefully load normally, it shut off and now the device won't turn on, recovery or nothing. Is there something I can do, or has it come to its end? Lol
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Ill search for you I guess,..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Here

chjema said:
Ill search for you I guess,..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Here
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Thanks. I was already aware of this thread, but wanted to confirm if it was fixable. I'll try to get into Download Mode
*Crossing Fingers!* If not I want to thank Erik, and all the developers for their hard work!

It's a soft brick more than likely ...try and get into download mode and flash back to stock
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erikmm said:
It's a soft brick more than likely ...try and get into download mode and flash back to stock
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Not booting. Will keep trying. As of now, I suggest everyone to be careful with that update.zip thing. Thanks for all the help!

I have always found it very difficult to get into Download Mode. I've found an alternative solution.
1. Turn your device completely off.
2. Plug your USB Data Cable into PC, not phone.
3. Hold down both volume up/down buttons.
4. Plug your USB Data Cable into phone while still holding down the buttons.
5. After 3 or so seconds, you should now be in Download Mode.
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Sleeps17 said:
I have always found it very difficult to get into Download Mode. I've found an alternative solution.
1. Turn your device completely off.
2. Plug your USB Data Cable into PC, not phone.
3. Hold down both volume up/down buttons.
4. Plug your USB Data Cable into phone while still holding down the buttons.
5. After 3 or so seconds, you should now be in Download Mode.
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Thanks for you time, but the device is totally fried :-/ It won't turn on at all, won't synch to PC, nothing. When it worked it gave me a little vibration to indicate it was functioning. Now it just doesn't do anything lol.

Did u take battey out and then try and turn it on?
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This phone is super hard to hard brick ... keep messing with trying to get it into download mode. Get it there and you're OK. Good luck
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2vivid said:
Did u take battey out and then try and turn it on?
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Plenty of times.

Wow idk man. Mine does something similiar to that but ttaking the battery out fixes it.
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Took battery out, connected the phone to the PC via USB cable, held vulume up plus down plus power then insert battery while your holding them?
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LiveFaster said:
Took battery out, connected the phone to the PC via USB cable, held vulume up plus down plus power then insert battery while your holding them?
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Yes, I know how to access Download Mode, I had done it twice before when I installed a custom kernel and Recovery lol. It's not responding though. When I had clicked on the update.zip, it stayed on it for a little while then shut off at 90% battery life, so I know it has enough juice. Ugh, I should have been more careful. I'll keep trying though lol

Well was just trying to help...but okay, goodluck
If I read any good info will update you
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LiveFaster said:
Well was just trying to help...but okay, goodluck
If I read any good info will update you
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Thanks!

Bulletblitz27 said:
Thanks!
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I hope you fix it as well but if you decide it's fried and tried everything then try looking into buying a jig on eBay (it's cheaper) it will force your phone into download mode
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erikmm said:
I hope you fix it as well but if you decide it's fried and tried everything then try looking into buying a jig on eBay (it's cheaper) it will force your phone into download mode
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I was researching for a fix I came a across the "Jig" device on ebay. Would it work on the Blaze?

Bulletblitz27 said:
I was researching for a fix I came a across the "Jig" device on ebay. Would it work on the Blaze?
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I think it will but not 100% if you don't wanna buy it look up how to make ur own with some resistors its really easy to make lol
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At this point I'll try anything. Let me do some Googling on it. Anyone can feel free to post any useful information if they'd like. If this works I'll also make a Thread on the development section for anyone that comes across this issue.

Do you have windows or Linux?
Try removing battery and with battery off press power button for 20 secs just to completely turn off device and any juice left over then wait 15 mins pop battery back in and open Odin the connect cable to PC but not to phone ...then hold volume buttons and connect cable to ur phone and see if it goes into download mode or if at least Odin reads it
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[Q] Can you break download mode? I think my Skyrocket is FUBAR :[

I flashed the stable CM10 and everything was ok.
Then I flashed 4.2 gapps and set some alarms.
Now the phone is in a boot loop so I try to return it to stock with Odin and when I get to download mode I click Vol Up to get in and I see Andy the Android for a split second before I get a sort of Blue Screen.
I'm wondering if I broke download mode somehow. Is there a fix for this?
I'm shoving the battery in, pressing the two volume keys, letting go when I see the download screen, hitting Vol Up to accept, then the phone reboots as Andy pops up.
Note: even when I don't accept download mode the screen will go blue and restart the phone.
Thanks in advance.

a_rocklobster said:
I flashed the stable CM10 and everything was ok.
Then I flashed 4.2 gapps and set some alarms.
Now the phone is in a boot loop so I try to return it to stock with Odin and when I get to download mode I click Vol Up to get in and I see Andy the Android for a split second before I get a sort of Blue Screen.
I'm wondering if I broke download mode somehow. Is there a fix for this?
I'm shoving the battery in, pressing the two volume keys, letting go when I see the download screen, hitting Vol Up to accept, then the phone reboots as Andy pops up.
Note: even when I don't accept download mode the screen will go blue and restart the phone.
Thanks in advance.
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I would start with at least trying to get the phone to boot into Rom at minimum start with just pure mohans stock Rom and then work your way back try using the ucle2 leaked after going stock then see what happens what the ish out of that phone and see if that help
that what i would do in your shoes
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Thanks, but I can't boot into the ROM or recovery. I don't know what to do if I can't get into download mode.
Is my phone really a brick?
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Back to the ol Fliout^

Are you sure you have the Oden process right, where you don't plug the usb cable in until a certain point in the process. Can't remember... Been a while since I used Oden.
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a_rocklobster said:
Thanks, but I can't boot into the ROM or recovery. I don't know what to do if I can't get into download mode.
Is my phone really a brick?
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Back to the ol Fliout^
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Sounds like that might be the case make sure its not a stuck power button. Try using adb to push a recovery file to phone with cmd if all fails get a replacement
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stoopendis said:
Are you sure you have the Oden process right, where you don't plug the usb cable in until a certain point in the process. Can't remember... Been a while since I used Oden.
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Oh man, your picture :[
I was following vincom's instructions for Odin. I also saw someone else that was showing the same steps.
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Sounds like that might be the case make sure its not a stuck power button. Try using adb to push a recovery file to phone with cmd if all fails get a replacement
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If the power button was stuck I don't think I'd be able to see the download mode prompt.

a_rocklobster said:
Oh man, your picture :[
I was following vincom's instructions for Odin. I also saw someone else that was showing the same steps.
If the power button was stuck I don't think I'd be able to see the download mode prompt.
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Make sure you are using the usb cable that came with the phone. I really don't think you have a bricked phone
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it could be the sticky power button issue, info on that in the ref sticky, if not the button, then hardware failure, u can try to remove battery for about ten mins then check to see if it is resolved

Umm... I've never had to press volume up to accept download mode... just sayin.
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Oh and its not bricked, I'm pretty sure. I got this little dongle thing from Amazon last year for my vibrant, but it works for my skyrocket too, for like 2 dollars. (I guess u can make em also) You just plug it into your phone and it puts it in download mode. Very handy.
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Well I don't think it's the power button because I don't think I could get to Download mode with the power button being pressed.
Here's a video of what's happening:
http://youtu.be/SY_dN7qN36w

That's a pretty guick sequence. So are you inserting the battery then hold down the buttons then inserting the cable.?
Maybe give the electrons a chance to flow into the circuits!
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stoopendis said:
That's a pretty guick sequence. So are you inserting the battery then hold down the buttons then inserting the cable.?
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Yes. It had to be quick. If I do it slowly it starts the boot loop.
After talking to AT&T I'm getting a new battery. I really hope that's the problem, even though I don't think that's it.

a_rocklobster said:
Yes. It had to be quick. If I do it slowly it starts the boot loop.
After talking to AT&T I'm getting a new battery. I really hope that's the problem, even though I don't think that's it.
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If your phone starts to reboot you're doing something wrong. Download mode should last indefinitely. In fact you have to tell it to proceed to some other step. Re-read Vincom's instructions.
Edit : sounds to me that you are not holding down the volume buttons with the power button.
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If you're phone starts to reboot as soon as you install the battery.... Don't you think it sounds like your power button is stuck?
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a_rocklobster said:
Yes. It had to be quick. If I do it slowly it starts the boot loop.
After talking to AT&T I'm getting a new battery. I really hope that's the problem, even though I don't think that's it.
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You're doing it wrong
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stoopendis said:
If your phone starts to reboot you're doing something wrong. Download mode should last indefinitely. In fact you have to tell it to proceed to some other step. Re-read Vincom's instructions.
Edit : sounds to me that you are not holding down the volume buttons with the power button.
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If you're phone starts to reboot as soon as you install the battery.... Don't you think it sounds like your power button is stuck?
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8. How To Put your device into Download Mode: (download mode is NOT the same as recovery mode)
a. Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT your device.
b. Remove the battery.
c. Reinsert the battery.
d. Press and keep down both Volume Up and Volume Down keys then insert the USB cable into your device. (On Rogers phones It's just Vol Down.) DO NOT RELEASE THE VOLUME BUTTONS UNTIL INSTRUCTED
e. When You see the screen warning you about installing a rom w/a yellow triangle RELEASE the volume key(s)
f. Now press and release the volume "up" key, you should now be at the Download Mode screen w/odin recognising your phone. -See Pics Below-.
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If Phone Boot Loops Or Enters Into Recovery Mode While Trying To Get Into Download Mode(and you are sure you followed above procedure and also did not touch the power button)
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It says not to touch the power button. Is the power button a part of this? In the video I didn't hold it.
As for the sticky power button, I really don't know. I clobbered it, I listened very carefully to it. The instructions to fix it were like "hit it hard and repeatedly" or something.
When do you think I should be hitting these buttons? before the vibrate, or after? Before the Samsung logo, or after? With power button, without?

Can you hear a"click" when you press the power button?... It's not very loud but definitely a click.
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stoopendis said:
Can you hear a"click" when you press the power button?... It's not very loud but definitely a click.
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It's clickity clackin all over the place. It sounds like all the other power/sleep buttons I press :/

a_rocklobster said:
It's clickity clackin all over the place. It sounds like all the other power/sleep buttons I press :/
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Well here's the thing lobster... On my phone if I replace the battery... Nothing happens... If I now press and hold the volume buttons with out inserting a cable... Nothing happens.
Yours must be stuck in the pressed state although you say it clicks when pushed.??? Don't suppose you have any contact cleaner? Maybe a tiny drop of rubbing alcohol?
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stoopendis said:
On my phone if I replace the battery... Nothing happens...
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So when you take out the battery and put it back in it doesn't try to turn itself on? If you're saying you can put the battery back in it and nothing happens, then I guess the button must be stuck.
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Don't suppose you have any contact cleaner? Maybe a tiny drop of rubbing alcohol?
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Where would I put the rubbing alcohol? Would I need to take apart the chassis/case/housing? I imagine rubbing it on the power button wouldn't do anything.
BTW, sincerely, thanks for the help.
Edit: I bashed the phone, power button first, against the table while it was booting up and I saw my boot animation for a second. I thought it was fixed so I stopped bashing and it just rebooted again.

its 99% the power button, hearing it click is no indication thats its working as its an internal problem, theres 3 links to the problem in the "info" section in the "1 stop" sticky in my sig . taking it apart to get to the internal contact is one way to fix it, maybe the only way to fix it. if phone starts as soon as you put the battery in w/out touching any buttons then its a sticky/failed power button. warranty repair is also another solution
its 1% for a battery and/or battery contact problem
here are the links:
[INFO] Skyrocket randomly restarts and vibrates at 2 second intervals ...... possible sticky power button and solution
[INFO] Another thread with a bootloop problem
[INFO] Video of Skyrocket randomly restarts and vibrates at 2 second intervals />

phone+PC orange exclamation icon.

I was in download mode and in that i didnt know how to restart the phone. so i removed the battery and now my phone got stuck in a situation where i can see phone+pc with exclamation icon in the middle.
Please help me what to do it.

Hey don't worry. Even I got the same situation once. I removed my phone from Odin coz Odin did not start and was not responding. So when I pulled it out it showed me that sign. I tried removing the battery several times and last it came . Try it.
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mathew1234 said:
Hey don't worry. Even I got the same situation once. I removed my phone from Odin coz Odin did not start and was not responding. So when I pulled it out it showed me that sign. I tried removing the battery several times and last it came . Try it.
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not working for me ... did many a times. what this situation is called.

connect2vishal said:
not working for me ... did many a times. what this situation is called.
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Guys finally the solution:
Simply remove the battery and the press volume down + home button then press the power button.
Try for some time and it will be back soon

Just connect you phone with pc and Odin will detect it...simple
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Your phone is soft bricked. While you battery is in, press volume down+home key+power button. Then flash a stock firmware with doin then it will be fine...
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Phone not staying in download mode and recovery

Phone will go into download mode for a split second then reboot but not boot up. I would have to do a battery pull to get it booted all the way. Phone also will not go into recovery mode.

Is something wrong with your volume button? That sounds more like it's broken since you can't boot into either download or recovery.
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It will go into download, just only stay for a second.

Do you have any issues with your volume buttons while using the rom? When did this start happening? Also, did you do anything that might cause this to happen?
When you hold volume up, home, and power to boot into recovery then release the power button once it vibrates, what happens?
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Do you have any issues with your volume buttons while using the rom? When did this start happening? Also, did you do anything that might cause this to happen?
When you hold volume up, home, and power to boot into recovery then release the power button once it vibrates, what happens?
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Once it vibrates when i try to go into a recovery, the screen just go blank,

Volume buttons work well. It's just the power button that's a little wonky. Also phone turns on when battery is placed in.

power button maybe stuck down, making it turn off when in recovery and on when battery is installed.
Cruzin the Galaxy SIII via SynergyRom/Anthrax kernels

I thought it might be stuck too but when phone is fully booted into rom, it doesn't go on and off like the buttin is stuck.

bbolton_98 said:
power button maybe stuck down, making it turn off when in recovery and on when battery is installed.
Cruzin the Galaxy SIII via SynergyRom/Anthrax kernels
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I'm running into the same problem. I actually took my phone apart and checked the power button, it is not physically stuck though. My power button doesn't work at all, but it still pushes in like it's supposed to. Very odd
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I just took mine apart as well. What Rom do you have on yours?

loonie01 said:
I just took mine apart as well. What Rom do you have on yours?
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Running the latest goodness build. I wanted to try a different rom to see if it was linked in any way, but obviously can't do that. Lol
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I got it to stay in download mode 1 time. Unfortunately I needed the phone to download a stock VRBMB1 firmware. Hopefully i can get it to do it again.

loonie01 said:
I got it to stay in download mode 1 time. Unfortunately I needed the phone to download a stock VRBMB1 firmware. Hopefully i can get it to do it again.
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If you figure out what's causing it, feel free to share. :thumbup:
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I will. I'm still trying though
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Its a wrap. I'm going with the GS4.
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My battery ran dead on me and when I turned it back on, my power button was working again
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I'm going to try it when I get home. Where you able to get into download and/or recovery mode without it rebooting itself?

I was for a day or two. Now I am back to where it constantly boot loops if I try. Any insight on the matter?
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help with black screen

i accidently flashed a different file in odin , i got the wrong model for this phone , now nothing turns on no download mode/ recovery or logo , is there anyway i can fix it? or did i really mess up?

Jtag. Check out mobiletechvideos.com
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doesent help to just send me a link to some site

Well you're screwed so I'd highly recommend you check them out because that's your only hope. And I don't work for our represent them.
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Yeah if you can't even get to download mode then its gonna require something more than a simple software click to restore it.
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Try download mode again.
Take battery out
Turn computer on and plug usb cable in to computer
Hold vol + - at same time and continue holding those in
Plug cable into phone
Push battery back into phone (still holding volume keys)
You should be in dl mode
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turtlepa said:
Try download mode again.
Take battery out
Turn computer on and plug usb cable in to computer
Hold vol + - at same time and continue holding those in
Plug cable into phone
Push battery back into phone (still holding volume keys)
You should be in dl mode
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Sometimes, a black screen is the download screen. Does your computer see it when you do the steps listed above?
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Wonder if this guy has the right phone
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Wonder what it says under the battery.
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