[Q] Help I think i hard bricked my phone - Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)

Recently, i've been trying out a ROM for my Samsung S 4G.
i think i screwd up
wont even let me in past the Galaxy S 4G Screen...
any solutions....or should i throw away the phone?

05wuz said:
Recently, i've been trying out a ROM for my Samsung S 4G.
i think i screwd up
wont even let me in past the Galaxy S 4G Screen...
any solutions....or should i throw away the phone?
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Go to this forum and download the "heimdall" package. This will return the phone back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498

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AgainstTheFlow said:
Go to this forum and download the "heimdall" package. This will return the phone back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
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It wont even let me go into Download or Recovery Mode

05wuz said:
It wont even let me go into Download or Recovery Mode
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Pull the battery out of the phone. Plug the usb cable into the COMPUTER ONLY. replace battery, hold the vol up and vol down keys ONLY, while plugging in the usb cable to phone. This will put the phone in down load mode. Then flash the package.

Depending on what you flashed, you may have to get (worse case scenario) a download jig. They're easy to make if you got a solder iron. Google Samsung download jig or search xda for the how to make.
That's if you can't get it to go into download with the battery drop in trick.
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And btw, hard brick is a phone that does nothing.
Try a different cord to, some of the cheap phone chargers won't work (unable to transfer files, etc)

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Hey,
thanks for the hint ...downloading mode did appear for a second
but now, it's stuck in
"Downloading....
Do not turn off Target!!!"
is this a good sign?

Go to the link in second post. Read the thread (esp first couple posts) and flash away.

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Phone stuck at AT&T logo

I have cwm on my phone when i boot it it stays at the att logo. I tried clearing data and then flashing the rom zip file and it still stays at the att logo.
I put the phone in DL mode and when using odin packages it says all threads completed. But it does not do anything, i tried 2 odin files.
I did this same exact process on another phone and fixed it fine. That now has the latest rom on it, but this phone is not allow me to complete it.
Search for One Click Unbrick in development.
tried that it said successful but still stuck at logo, i went back into download mode and tried odin but same problem says all threads completed
Use a jig, get download mode, and flash a stock ROM.
so my dl mode is not working properly?
Jig is just the easiest way. If you can get it another way, use that method. But you need to be in download mode to flash a stock ROM. I would recommend kb2, as all captivates can run it.
Also, you might want to check that you have a kernel supported by the rom. Some roms have you flash kernels beforehand, and if you don't your phone gets stuck in a boot loop...
mrhaley30705 said:
Jig is just the easiest way. If you can get it another way, use that method. But you need to be in download mode to flash a stock ROM. I would recommend kb2, as all captivates can run it.
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Since the unbrick click didnt work is there another way?
If not i guess i will just get the jig if i have no choice
ten22 said:
Also, you might want to check that you have a kernel supported by the rom. Some roms have you flash kernels beforehand, and if you don't your phone gets stuck in a boot loop...
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I was going to say that as well, but you beat me to it.
If you want to get to download mode, just turn the phone off (pull the battery, it doesnt matter how you get it off really). Open your 1click, hold both volume keys at the same time, and plug the phone in via usb.
What rom are you trying to flash?
xboxhaxorz said:
Since the unbrick click didnt work is there another way?
If not i guess i will just get the jig if i have no choice
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If you can get into download mode, you don't have to use a jig; I find the easiest way is to hold down both volume buttons while plugging in the USB cable. While the phone is off of course.
If you can get into download mode, you should be able to flash to stock with ODIN one-click.
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miztaken1312 said:
I was going to say that as well, but you beat me to it.
If you want to get to download mode, just turn the phone off (pull the battery, it doesnt matter how you get it off really). Open your 1click, hold both volume keys at the same time, and plug the phone in via usb.
What rom are you trying to flash?
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Sorry, I guess I should have read all the posts first...
alright i just fully charged the battery and got into download mode
i then used this flasher http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172
my phone is now working
thanks all for the help
i have been doing work with inspired so i kind of forgot how to go about loading a rom again with all that modem and kernel info i dont want to brick this again
how would i go about flashing this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066885
i will search in the meantime

[Q] Skyrocket phone stuck onSamsung Logo

Hi all,
My Samsung Galaxy phone is stuck on the Samsung boot up logo. I shut off the phone and it starts up again to the Samsung logo again. I am rooted but still had the stock rom and kernel.
I went to selections and wiped my cache and tried to format it like a new phone. The same thing still happens. I am not sure what else to do. Anyone know how to fix this?
Keep the instructions simple please, if you do know. (I'm a desperate noob)
Thanks for any help.
IF you ever did nandroid than just restore that otherwise.........
Hey first follow this steps to flash any rom. If you flash the rom properly than you can use any stock rom from dev section and use that.
OR
follow this step to go back to stock and it will unroot you.
Vman7765 said:
Hi all,
My Samsung Galaxy phone is stuck on the Samsung boot up logo. I shut off the phone and it starts up again to the Samsung logo again. I am rooted but still had the stock rom and kernel.
I went to selections and wiped my cache and tried to format it like a new phone. The same thing still happens. I am not sure what else to do. Anyone know how to fix this?
Keep the instructions simple please, if you do know. (I'm a desperate noob)
Thanks for any help.
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Great, I'm downloading the drivers now. My phone was working perfectly. Do you know what may have caused this? Thanks.
I am not sure why it happened but it looks like u cleared cache so that might be the problem. IDK
Vman7765 said:
Great, I'm downloading the drivers now. My phone was working perfectly. Do you know what may have caused this? Thanks.
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Rocketing on Sky IcsĀ”
I'm back up and running. If I want to change my rom and kernel, what do you recommend? I midas well do everything now, while I am on work mode. Thanks for your help.
first of all to show that you appreciate my help please hit that thnx button. I am running Sky Ice Rom which is deeply themed rom with faux123's kernel.
Vman7765 said:
I'm back up and running. If I want to change my rom and kernel, what do you recommend? I midas well do everything now, while I am on work mode. Thanks for your help.
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NP thanks for your help. I spammed that button as much as I could lol.
Same Problem
My problem is that my Rogers SGSII LTE I727R, is stuck on the logo screen, which is flashing the boot screen. When I connect the USB (even after install of Kies and Odin), my PC does not see the device. I am really not sure what to do. I think I set the wrong phone ID when I installed recovery (I think I was supposed to use the T-Mobil SGSII setting), but I selected something else. I then tried to backup the existing ROM, and am now in this unending loop. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
Follow these steps it will help you go back to stock. ANd reroot your phone.
Barlaw604 said:
My problem is that my Rogers SGSII LTE I727R, is stuck on the logo screen, which is flashing the boot screen. When I connect the USB (even after install of Kies and Odin), my PC does not see the device. I am really not sure what to do. I think I set the wrong phone ID when I installed recovery (I think I was supposed to use the T-Mobil SGSII setting), but I selected something else. I then tried to backup the existing ROM, and am now in this unending loop. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
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I did try the main process, but the problem seems to be that the my PC/Odin, don't see my phone. The USB drivers are installed, and I have the stock rom, but I can't seem to make the connection.
Barlaw604 said:
I did try the main process, but the problem seems to be that the my PC/Odin, don't see my phone. The USB drivers are installed, and I have the stock rom, but I can't seem to make the connection.
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Try a different USB port. Avoid rear ports and hubs.
OK, i will try that on a different computer, as I have tried all of the available ports on my laptop. Any other thoughts?
Barlaw604 said:
I did try the main process, but the problem seems to be that the my PC/Odin, don't see my phone. The USB drivers are installed, and I have the stock rom, but I can't seem to make the connection.
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Have you uninstalled kies? If not uninstall it from your PC. Put your phone in download mode and see if Odin can see the phone.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
Barlaw604 said:
I did try the main process, but the problem seems to be that the my PC/Odin, don't see my phone. The USB drivers are installed, and I have the stock rom, but I can't seem to make the connection.
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Try another USB port or another computer. If you can get the logo you are in a boot loop, the most common form of a soft brick. If you can get into download mode you should be able to fix it.
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Barlaw604 said:
OK, i will try that on a different computer, as I have tried all of the available ports on my laptop. Any other thoughts?
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Just saw this. Have you tried to re-install the drivers?
Another thought is to try turning off firewall and antivirus when using Odin. I've never had my firewall or antivirus block Odin but I've heard it can happen...
Can you get into download mode? Hold the two volume buttons down, then plug the usb cable into your phone, then you should be in download mode.
I cannot get into download mode. I just keep getting the flashing boot screen, with the corresponding vibration.
mimart7 said:
Can you get into download mode? Hold the two volume buttons down, then plug the usb cable into your phone, then you should be in download mode.
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What he said. Pull the battery and put it back in. Hold volume up/down and plug in USB. Continue holding volume buttons until you see download mode. Careful not to press the power button during this process.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
I like how u guys are really trying to help him. Let u guys know that on my first responce I gave him all the steps on how to go back to stock. So if he followed that and nothing happened than he should try USB jig if that don't work than its hard brick!!
Rocketing on Sky IcsĀ”
Barlaw604 said:
I cannot get into download mode. I just keep getting the flashing boot screen, with the corresponding vibration.
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Don't panic. If you're in a boot loop it's fixable. It's when you get nothing that you need to worry about a hard brick.
Try the button combo mentioned above to get into download mode. If that doesn't work, pull the battery again and try using just the volume down button button--I've heard people say this worked for them when they had a hard time.
If this doesn't get you into download mode, I guarantee you that a jig will work. You can buy one online or make one yourself for about 75 cents and a cut-up data cable (I had a car charger that I didn't need--car charges the phone through USB port, so I cut that one up). Always good to have a jig, at any rate...
skrambled said:
Don't panic. If you're in a boot loop it's fixable. It's when you get nothing that you need to worry about a hard brick.
Try the button combo mentioned above to get into download mode. If that doesn't work, pull the battery again and try using just the volume down button button--I've heard people say this worked for them when they had a hard time.
If this doesn't get you into download mode, I guarantee you that a jig will work. You can buy one online or make one yourself for about 75 cents and a cut-up data cable (I had a car charger that I didn't need--car charges the phone through USB port, so I cut that one up). Always good to have a jig, at any rate...
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Yup, when I rooted my phone, the only way I could get it into download was volume DOWN & power.
Sent from my SGH-I727R using xda premium

[Q] May have bricked my phone need help!

Was trying to revert my phone to stock. I pick up my phone today after where I left it and now after holding down the volume down button and connecting USB it wont even go into download mode. Tried plugging it into the wall nothing happened. Phone wont turn on either. Help!
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Battery dead?
The battery shouldn't have anything to do with not being able to enter download mode.
roboman342 said:
The battery shouldn't have anything to do with not being able to enter download mode.
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Correct, but if the phone doesn't turn on at all, there's probably some other problem. You may not be accessing download mode because of a bad cable, bad usb port on phone, bad usb port on computer, etc.
If your phone is dead even when you try to charge it, you may have a bad usb port that is preventing it from charging or getting into download mode. So if you've been charging it but your battery is still dead, you can probably narrow down the issue to either cable or phone's usb port...
I'm going to guess that you weren't flashing the device with the battery in the phone, causing all of the failed flashes. Since it seems like you tried to flash several times, I'm also guessing that you never paid attention to where it stopped, or bothered to see what was going on until now, and it is very possible that you do have a brick if it failed during the flash of boot.bin and/or sbl.bin. If it did, then your only options are to try a jig to get into download mode, the unbrickable mod, insurance, or buy a new phone.
Cleaned up thread and edited op. Prob a good idea not to bash ur phone and the devs when asking for help
Papa Smurf151 said:
Cleaned up thread and edited op. Prob a good idea not to bash ur phone and the devs when asking for help
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THANK YOU! Was wondering about the logic(or lack there of) behind that.
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imnuts said:
...If it did, then your only options are to try a jig to get into download mode, the unbrickable mod, insurance, or buy a new phone.
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I've only successfully completed the jig once... Not easy stuff.

[Q] Dead phone - how to revive

I have a stock AT&T S2 (I727) that worked fine. We're now in Costa Rica and I need it unlocked. I'm short on time and the local phone shop said they could unlock it.
They couldn't and gave it back, saying the battery was low.
Battery is recharged, but the phone will not turn on or show any signs of life. When plugged into the charger, nothing on the screen. No response to the reset button sequence.
I downloaded Odin and the S2 drivers and the phone appears, but it's in yellow. When I press the power button, Odin responds with a sound. That's it.
I have no idea what they did, but I know it sure not saving me any time!! Esp since ATT may have just given me the code....
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!
Kurt
Wrong forum... This forum is for i777
Anyways
Do you know how to use Odin? What is yellow? If it says COM port yellow that is a good thing, Odin sees your phone. You need it in download mode ( holding both volume up and down while phone is off and Odin on your screen plug it in to the computer, if they loaded a different ROM on it then only holding volume down might put it in download mode) then browse to your stock att ROM with Odin under PDA section and hit flash. Don't change any settings on Odin ... Only add a check mark to update boot loaders. Keep trying until you get a successful flash. After the phone AUTOMATICALLY reboots you can try the 3 button combo, get into recovery and reset to factory and reboot. Hope it helps ...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
Please be careful where you post and get information from to avoid making your phone an expensive paperweight.
Moved to S2 forums
FNM
They bricked ur phone when they tried to unlock it, I almost guarantee it. You could've just purchased an unlock code off the net, but I digress. Keep trying to get the phone to go green in Odin. My guess may be the USB drivers you have installed are incorrect as well.
Yeah, the shop bricked your phone.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Little bit late on this party, but yeah they bricked the phone...And those animals in that shop said it's low on Battery lol....
Go back to that shop and give them crap or they reimburse you with the phone price...
Commodore 64 said:
Wrong forum... This forum is for i777
Anyways
Do you know how to use Odin? What is yellow? If it says COM port yellow that is a good thing, Odin sees your phone. You need it in download mode ( holding both volume up and down while phone is off and Odin on your screen plug it in to the computer, if they loaded a different ROM on it then only holding volume down might put it in download mode) then browse to your stock att ROM with Odin under PDA section and hit flash. Don't change any settings on Odin ... Only add a check mark to update boot loaders. Keep trying until you get a successful flash. After the phone AUTOMATICALLY reboots you can try the 3 button combo, get into recovery and reset to factory and reboot. Hope it helps ...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
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Argh. I looked for a 727 forum, but I didn't look for a Skyrocket forum. Sorry.
And sorry for the delay - we lost internet for a while when we got a new house (here in CR).
The shop is willing to try and fix the phone, but not sure I trust them but not sure of my abilities yet.
They said they just updated it. But that's not what they were trying to do - they were supposed to be unlocking it.
Thanks for the detailed directions.
No, I don't know Odin. Reading up a lot....
Yes, it's the COM port that is yellow.
I think I have the correct USB drivers - the computer recognizes my S3 as a I535.
So, I have KIES_HOME_I727UCMC1_I727ATTMC1_844945_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 (stock ROM I believe) downloaded. Odin shows this as the entry next to PDA.
Hard to tell the phone is in the download mode, since there's no display.
I've been delaying, but I guess it's time to try....
Kurt S said:
Argh. I looked for a 727 forum, but I didn't look for a Skyrocket forum. Sorry.
And sorry for the delay - we lost internet for a while when we got a new house (here in CR).
The shop is willing to try and fix the phone, but not sure I trust them but not sure of my abilities yet.
They said they just updated it. But that's not what they were trying to do - they were supposed to be unlocking it.
Thanks for the detailed directions.
No, I don't know Odin. Reading up a lot....
Yes, it's the COM port that is yellow.
I think I have the correct USB drivers - the computer recognizes my S3 as a I535.
So, I have KIES_HOME_I727UCMC1_I727ATTMC1_844945_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 (stock ROM I believe) downloaded. Odin shows this as the entry next to PDA.
Hard to tell the phone is in the download mode, since there's no display.
I've been delaying, but I guess it's time to try....
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WAIT!
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jd1639 said:
WAIT!
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Do you have an i727 s2 skyrocket or a s3?
No problem, I can wait.
Kurt S said:
No problem, I can wait.
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What phone are you trying to flash with odin? I727 or i535?
The wife's phone is the S2 I727 and it's dead.
I mentioned the S3 because it seems to indicate the computer has the correct USB drivers.
jd1639 said:
What phone are you trying to flash with odin? I727 or i535?
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The ucmc1 tar file in your post is for the i727. If that's the phone you have then go ahead and flash it. If you have an i535 it'll probably brick your phone, don't flash it.
So I tried flashing it. Odin says 'SetupConnection', but then nothing else happened. It didn't pass or fail.
I'm not sure what to do next - I'm afraid to interrupt the process, but nothing is happening...
Kurt S said:
So I tried flashing it. Odin says 'SetupConnection', but then nothing else happened. It didn't pass or fail.
I'm not sure what to do next - I'm afraid to interrupt the process, but nothing is happening...
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if the phone has no signs of life it is hardbricked as such odin/computer wont see it, jtag is the only way to fix it
So I guess at this point it doesn't matter what I do - just unplug it or shut down Odin first....
Interesting, Odin still sees it and COM is still yellow. But I don't hear a response from Odin when I press the buttons on the phone.
Trying again.....
Pull battery, hold both volume buttons and insert USB cable from PC..... Release volume keys after about 5 sec.... Push volume - key after that try to flash with odin
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Never too late right? lol
Hemidall would've been the right move here.

Phone Stuck in Odin Mode (Help)

I tried flashing Recovery via Mobile Odin app, & now its stuck in every time I try to turn it on. I flashed philiz_touch_6.48.4-klte.zip.tar Someone please Help me to fix this Please. Can it be done from a computer? My phone's stuck saying Downloading Don't turn off!
This is what it says..
Please Help, I don't think its Hard Bricked.. Im Hoping its Fixable!
I had the same thing happen to me when I tried to flash a recovery using Mobile Odin. I am not sure what when wrong (Mobile Odin fault, or I flashed a bad recovery) but either way I was stuck exactly like you are. I recovered by downloading another recovery image and flashing from my PC using Odin. Once I did that the phone booted up normally and I did not lose anything.
I remember reading somewhere that mobile Odin has problems with recoveries. I have never used it but the guy above me us right, Odin on the pc should get you up and running.
First of all Thank you both... Secondly should I try to use a different Recovery version instead of the one I used?
That recovery is fine, just flash it with Odin on the pc and you should be good to go.
metalfan78 said:
That recovery is fine, just flash it with Odin on the pc and you should be good to go.
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Thank you.. thats Great News, I was praying It wasn't Bricked! Since the phones stuck saying Downloading my computer should still recognize it and install Recovery from that screen on my phone?
It should
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I have had to pull the battery while in download mode before, so if Odin doesn't recognize it you should be able to do a battery pull and reboot into download mode.
metalfan78 said:
It should
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I have had to pull the battery while in download mode before, so if Odin doesn't recognize it you should be able to do a battery pull and reboot into download mode.
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Ok so basically I just pull battery, then volume up, home button, and power button, then hit volume up and run odin... I'll try it. Thanks for your Help.. Appreciate it.
PMGRANDS said:
Ok so basically I just pull battery, then volume up, home button, and power button, then hit volume up and run odin... I'll try it. Thanks for your Help.. Appreciate it.
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When I did mine it was always booting to that screen (that you pictured) when I tried to boot the phone. Once there I simply fired up Odin on my PC. The phone connected to Odin as soon as I plugged in the USB. I selected and flashed a good recovery. Once I did that I was able to reboot the phone normally.
Thanks guys, I'm gonna give it a try soon as I get my computer right.
something similar happened to me. I pulled the battery out for 5 minutes. Placed back restarted snd it was fine. I know crazy! !!

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