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[Q] Won't even turn on...

Samsung Galaxy S 4g
Softbricked when I mistakenly loaded the vibrant rom. I have been reading for hours on how to fix this. After dozens of tries I found the guide for loading (with odin) T959UVKA6_REV05_home_low_CL860813.
I did have re-partition checked when I probably shouldn't have. I was trying to load s1_odin_20100512.pit as well. Odin said the process was successfully run but when I tried to reboot my phone nothing happened. I can't get it to even boot to the download screen.
I've tried every combo in the book (including remove battery, plug in USB, hold volume up/down, replace battery). I've left the battery out for as long as 10 minutes too (excessive, I know) That worked at least a dozen times before but now my screen won't even start up.
HELP! What do I do?!

tyler611 said:
Samsung Galaxy S 4g
Softbricked when I mistakenly loaded the vibrant rom. I have been reading for hours on how to fix this. After dozens of tries I found the guide for loading (with odin) T959UVKA6_REV05_home_low_CL860813.
I did have re-partition checked when I probably shouldn't have. I was trying to load s1_odin_20100512.pit as well. Odin said the process was successfully run but when I tried to reboot my phone nothing happened. I can't get it to even boot to the download screen.
I've tried every combo in the book (including remove battery, plug in USB, hold volume up/down, replace battery). I've left the battery out for as long as 10 minutes too (excessive, I know) That worked at least a dozen times before but now my screen won't even start up.
HELP! What do I do?!
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Wow... Dude... You are offically bricked. Samsung can only help now.
Not trying to be negative, but you really shouldve read the instructions!
:-(
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I think I am in exactly the same boat as the OP. What is the best way to resolve this? Bring it into T-Mobile? Send it in to Samsung somehow? Is there a number to call for warranty repair or something?

Sometimes ODIN will still see the phone even when the screen is totally black. If ODIN can still see it, you can reflash a good ROM ~ get it going again.
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stephen_w said:
Sometimes ODIN will still see the phone even when the screen is totally black. If ODIN can still see it, you can reflash a good ROM ~ get it going again.
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I did the same thing as the OP. ODIN wouldn't recognize the phone. Ended up letting it sit overnight and then ODIN worked.
If you are flashing ROMs you should probably get a jig.
This guy is a forum member and great to deal with. (can't post the link) go to mobile tech videos dot com

Leave the battery off for a few minutes. Try Odin 1.85 to see if it recognizes the phone
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Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Samsung Droid Charge Bricked

ok droid charge was rooted went to restore back to stock unrooted (was going to sell it) tried to flash using Odin with the pit file and stock one Odin went about half way and had a error phone turned off i tried to get the phone back into download mode to restart the process but i can't get the phone into download mode also i can't get the phone to boot up no Samsung logo nothing any help would be greatly appreciated the phone will not do anything at all i need help i have tried p3 Samsung pst method but still nothing
thanks

dustin4863 said:
ok droid charge was rooted went to restore back to stock unrooted (was going to sell it) tried to flash using Odin with the pit file and stock one Odin went about half way and had a error phone turned off i tried to get the phone back into download mode to restart the process but i can't get the phone into download mode also i can't get the phone to boot up no Samsung logo nothing any help would be greatly appreciated the phone will not do anything at all i need help i have tried p3 Samsung pst method but still nothing
thanks
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just curious what methode are you using to enter download mode? Did you try recovery for giggles?

i have tried both download mode and recovery and just trying to let it boot up normal and it will not do anything in all three just a black dead screen

Try leaving the battery in when you go to download mode. Also leave it in when flashing.

if it wont even power on in any way or go into the download mode you might be bricked...I did this before and I had to exchange it at Verizon..luckily since it wouldnt turn on they couldnt tell what I did to it...hope you can get your issue resolved

Ha a true brick. Finally someone using the terminology correctly. A buddy of mine has this happen with his galaxy s. He got it exchanged in store no questions asked. btw Sorry to hear about your phone
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1/2 Brick
Hi
Sorry to hear about your issue. I am at half brick now. Been at multiple spots learning here but never completely no visability! 3/4, 7/8, right now in a flash it does not see my phone (no network) data side is fine but can not get or receive calls. It is not the SIM card (according to VZW). Data side works fine 4G etc, emails but no phone. A great PDA but not a phone. No one has answers but I belive to be a cp_modem.bin issue download hangs at around 98% in what does a boot 2nd boot on the screen in the download then says:
Wait, VIA Booting ..
VIA rest done. ..
Downloading to VIA...
To everyone the {Kangfuscius.tar} has helped me when I thought all hope was lost, even in a partial download it helped to bring me back.
Any suggestions on files for the phone tab in ODIN all I can think of is, it can't get worse. The FEDEX guy kow knows me by name between the Fascinate's and now I guess the Charge.
Any help appreciated,
norm883

norm883 said:
Hi
Sorry to hear about your issue. I am at half brick now. Been at multiple spots learning here but never completely no visability! 3/4, 7/8, right now in a flash it does not see my phone (no network) data side is fine but can not get or receive calls. It is not the SIM card (according to VZW). Data side works fine 4G etc, emails but no phone. A great PDA but not a phone. No one has answers but I belive to be a cp_modem.bin issue download hangs at around 98% in what does a boot 2nd boot on the screen in the download then says:
Wait, VIA Booting ..
VIA rest done. ..
Downloading to VIA...
To everyone the {Kangfuscius.tar} has helped me when I thought all hope was lost, even in a partial download it helped to bring me back.
Any suggestions on files for the phone tab in ODIN all I can think of is, it can't get worse. The FEDEX guy kow knows me by name between the Fascinate's and now I guess the Charge.
Any help appreciated,
norm883
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I don't know why your phone is booting into 'VIA' mode and don't even know what that is so I couldn't say a fix other than odining the usual stock rom/pit combo (leaving the battery in when flashing in odin also and uncheck the 'auto reboot' option)... also phone tab/button is NOT supposed to be touched in odin, only PDA, PIT if needed, and Start

Where did it fail in the Odin flash? The only way you should be bricked is if it failed while flashing boot.bin or sbl.bin, otherwise, it should still go to download mode. Have you tried using one of the Force Download Mode jigs/dongles that the GSM models use to get into download mode?

i don't recall where it failed at but it will not not respond to anything with batt or without where can i find the gsm software i will give it a try before i call insurance a link or anything would be great
what gsm models are equivalent to the charge

dustin4863 said:
i don't recall where it failed at but it will not not respond to anything with batt or without where can i find the gsm software i will give it a try before i call insurance a link or anything would be great
what gsm models are equivalent to the charge
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Infuse 4g or SGS 2 unlocked.

Sleek69 said:
Infuse 4g or SGS 2 unlocked.
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SGS2 is not equivalent. Just search for galaxy s download jig and i'm sure you'll find what I'm talking about. It is the same thing for all the SGS phones, and some have said it works on the 4G versions of the phones as well.

dustin4863 said:
ok droid charge was rooted went to restore back to stock unrooted (was going to sell it) tried to flash using Odin with the pit file and stock one Odin went about half way and had a error phone turned off i tried to get the phone back into download mode to restart the process but i can't get the phone into download mode also i can't get the phone to boot up no Samsung logo nothing any help would be greatly appreciated the phone will not do anything at all i need help i have tried p3 Samsung pst method but still nothing
thanks
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Hi, I had the same thing happen to my first Charge. I could not boot my phone even to the samsung logo, so I searched around the Internet. Somehow I think it was the Captivate trick worked. I took out sim, battery, sdcard>plugged in usb to computer>held up and down volume together>put in battery; miraculously it went to download. I tried every other combination beforehand and none worked, so I know this method works.
Unfortunately this was before we had IMNUTS Pit file and a odin flash would not change anything so I could not recover and I flashed a Pit that was not for the Charge. Wrong answer! After that it was in the non-boot state again but the same method above would not work any longer. If your phone does not work with the method above, maybe something went wrong with the repartition and pit file. That is just a guess though!

well the jig hasn't worked yet i am running right at 300k tomorrow i am going to get a 1k and add that in also and see if that helps. also pulling all the cards and the battery didn't work either. this is not looking good i am up for any ideas that anyone has
thanks
dustin

Hey guys found a way to unbrick Samsung droid charge and revert back to stock.
1. Download and install Odin found here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1085190 ) unzip and open
2.Download this file and unzip ( CI510_VZW_EE4_ALL_ONE-LTE-CP_REV03_user_CL1014954.tar.md5.7z) from here ( http://www.multiupload.com/6WJ2SFUKO6 ) or original thread where i found this file is from here ( http://androidflip.com/android-2-3-4...talling-guide/ )
3. set phone to download mode, do this by taking battery of phone, plug phone into computer and hold Volume down, a Yellow triangle with a working android will appear.
4. Click on odin you will see your phone come up under ID:COM, now do not click on anywhere but on PDA thats where you will have to find the file you downloaded on step 2 and make sure is the unzipped file. once u find it, click on open then start.
5. Be patient this can take up some time, once is done the box will turn green and say pass, at this time your phone will no longer have the Yellow triangle and you can unplug and place the battery back in and turn phone on.. once again be patient when turning phone on it will take a little while to complete.
i tried this and it does work, my Droid charge was bricked and now it works.
Thanks to xda-developers where i was able to find odin and also thanks to androidflip.com where i was able to find the Droid Charge stock rom to flash it back using odin.
Hope this helped everyone needing help.

dustin4863 said:
well the jig hasn't worked yet i am running right at 300k tomorrow i am going to get a 1k and add that in also and see if that helps. also pulling all the cards and the battery didn't work either. this is not looking good i am up for any ideas that anyone has
thanks
dustin
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Dustin, were you able to get it working? I'm in the same boat. Right after boot.bin it failed. Which was within seconds after hitting the start button in Odin. Verizon won't honor my warranty, because I didn't buy the phone from them.

Hard Brick Fixed
If you are truly hard bricked (no download mode, no power, no nothing), you can get it fixed for $40 at mobiletechvideos.com. I flashed a file that didn't work unless I took off the md5 extension. Big mistake. After trying absolutely everything, including surfing the internet for a day, spending almost $20 to get 2 day delivery for a USB Jig that did absolutely nothing, I sent my phone to mobiletechvideos.com. Josh brought it back from the dead; don't know how, but it was the best $40 I ever spent! I think there aren't any reviews because there haven't been enough newbies like me who just can't wait for Gingerbread and bricked their Samsung Charge. Putting my review there tonight...should be first one. The reviews from all the other phones he has unbricked convinced me to try and I'm glad I did.

Many people have hard bricked their phones trying to downgrade. Give the jig a shot, but don't hold out much hope.
Personally I think there is something being overlooked during the downgrade process... Too many people are hard-bricking during the process for it to be coincidence.

Oh yes
mgsparro said:
If you are truly hard bricked (no download mode, no power, no nothing), you can get it fixed for $40 at mobiletechvideos.com. I flashed a file that didn't work unless I took off the md5 extension. Big mistake. After trying absolutely everything, including surfing the internet for a day, spending almost $20 to get 2 day delivery for a USB Jig that did absolutely nothing, I sent my phone to mobiletechvideos.com. Josh brought it back from the dead; don't know how, but it was the best $40 I ever spent! I think there aren't any reviews because there haven't been enough newbies like me who just can't wait for Gingerbread and bricked their Samsung Charge. Putting my review there tonight...should be first one. The reviews from all the other phones he has unbricked convinced me to try and I'm glad I did.
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Doing so NOW! For the same issue. My PC decided to spontaneously reboot during ODIN while flashing a ROM on My Droid Charge. Josh was quick to respond to EVERY single annoying question I had about their service. So I am doing so. If it works, I'll tell you, I'm adding a link to their site in my signature on every forum I'm a member of, even forums I have for my daughter's schooling hahaha! They deserve the references just for being quick to respond. Thanks for the info man, props to you.

Bricked the phone, anyone can help ???

I had baseband firmware & imei Unkown issue, after loading the rom (Gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUVKG4 ) via ODIN,
Then I guessed there should be a issue with the modem, then flashed different different modems via ODIN (ki1.tar.md5 / kh2.tar.md5 & etc) nothing worked for me...
then after reading a thread I tried above modem (kh2.tar.md5) + "T959VUVKG4" pit file combined via ODIN. phone went off never turned back...but now i could connect the device using following method:-
1. removing battery
2. plug cable + volup + down
3. plug battery
then it shows to DOWNLOADING MODE
however my PC doesnt recognize the USB driver it shows as UNKNOWN DEVICE in under Device Manager in my PC. I tried even reinstalling the Samsung USB driver no luck
any chance that i could get my phones life back ?

good news, i changed the cable then changed to another PC. then USB recognized via ODIN, I culd flash everything sucessfully
but the hard part is,,, i still have the UNKNOWN baseband & Imie issues, can someone instruct me what to do ?

read this may help.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765

I too have the same problem since this morning. I have Tmobile Samsung Galaxt 4G SGT959V and after rooting and downloading kernel files, it was only going to the T Mobile logo. Last night I was bale to get into the download mode and then I started downloading Gingerbread. Now my phone is not powering up. I called up samsung and as it under warranty, they are ready to fix. My problem is they will find out what I was doing and this might breach some samsung regulation. not sure???
I would like to know what should I do for getting my phone power on or in download mode. I have tried all the above mentioned steps, but it just not works. Duh!!
Please someone help!!

Rooting phone voids warrenty. Turn Odin on and then hold volume up and volume down at the same time and while doing that plug in your USB cable to get into download mode. Even if nothing shows on the phone Odin may still recognize it. Try it a few times if the first attempt don't work.
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I tried doing this several times. But Odin dont recognize nor does my phone powers on. Do you think it drain the battery while rooting and downloading?

Try removing the battery first then, hold volume button up and down simultaneously then plug your USB cable its recommended you have Odin up and ready while your doing this. Make sure your battery is charged before you for any of this! Good luck ;-)
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Phone isnt powering on... I dont even see battery icon when hooked to charger.

Your phone may be hard bricked as in dead and lifeless. Im not sure if Samsung will be able to tell if your phone was flashed because its dead.Samsung slaves usually use different battery and usb to see if phone turns on,if it doesn't they then inspect phone for physical damage and then they send you a refurbished one. T-mobile are a bunch of noobs they wouldn't know anything so push for a new phone with them. Could you please explain exactly what you did? My guess is odin flashing with wrong firmwares or kernels.

hi
i had the same hard brick problem as above but for me it was weird. all i wanted at the time was to get rid of the bloat where and i did after which i unrooted and the phone worked fine. the weird thing is later i went in to download mode by accident and before i could do anything the phone was bricked. tmobile replaced My phone but if this has happened to anyone else please reply

jermrz said:
i had the same hard brick problem as above but for me it was weird. all i wanted at the time was to get rid of the bloat where and i did after which i unrooted and the phone worked fine. the weird thing is later i went in to download mode by accident and before i could do anything the phone was bricked. tmobile replaced My phone but if this has happened to anyone else please reply
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you literally copied and pasted from one thread to another....

Sorry I had no idea if anyone would answer
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[Q] my phone is totally failed. Some may help me

Hi Experts,
This month, I updated my galaxy s 4g to Onecosmic's ICS rom from Gb KI1(rooted) by using installation mod from sd card. Couple of min later, my phone was go into boot loop. Only display googl and samsung logo togglely. So, I tried to recover a phone from this sitution but phone does not go into recovery mod anymore. Only can go into download mod. So I want to return GB again by using Odin with GB rom.
This is stupid thing what I've done. After this my phone is totally dead. Current situtions are like these.
1. USB bricked. My computer does not recognize phone anymore.
2. Power button does not work - This means, I can't power on anymore.
3. Impossible to caharge battery. I was using both of the wall charger and via usb cable but not charging-battery charge indicator not appear.
I thing I messed up rom software. Is there any expert can help me out of this situation?
I would highly appreciate if someone could help me.

There is no ics for the sgs4g. I believe what you flashed is a vibrant rom. Completely different phone. This is why you're bricked, or at least semi bricked right now.
As for fixing it, it's going to be quite hard, if possible at all, from the sounds of it...
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If you flashed from your device it is recoverable. Before proceeding Please pull your battery, locate your model number and post it.

That's a haven's sound!!!
This is a haven's sound!!! Thank you Bassmanjames.
my phone's carrier is t-mobile. Model is SGS 4g t959v. From the back of phone is SGH T959V. I wish you save me.

For next time(and for the benefit of all new users that will read this while searching for other things) - Please read This phone is NOT the Vibrant or any other Galaxy- it's the Galaxy S 4G.
Try to get into download mode - here is a guide.
if you succeed - there is hope.

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Thanks Alon2. Now I fully understand about my phone. This is different with any other Galaxy. O.K, but you are not fully understand my situation. My phone is dead. This means I can't get a active screen. So, I don't know my phone is go into download mode or not. Only I do know is, if I connect usb cable to my phone, my computer makes a error sound. This means, usb connection is bricked. if a computer recognize a phone, I can use odin or other program to reinstall the os.
Thank you.

snapper1 said:
Thanks Alon2. Now I fully understand about my phone. This is different with any other Galaxy. O.K, but you are not fully understand my situation. My phone is dead. This means I can't get a active screen. So, I don't know my phone is go into download mode or not. Only I do know is, if I connect usb cable to my phone, my computer makes a error sound. This means, usb connection is bricked. if a computer recognize a phone, I can use odin or other program to reinstall the os.
Thank you.
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I don't understand - did you try to get into download mode or not?

alon2 said:
I don't understand - did you try to get into download mode or not?
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He's said that he can't get any screen, not recovery, or dl.. Anything
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tehgyb said:
He's said that he can't get any screen, not recovery, or dl.. Anything
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I thought he didn't event try...well if that's not working I have no other recommendations

alon2 said:
I thought he didn't event try...well if that's not working I have no other recommendations
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Ooh wait just re read op, he said he can't get into recovery but can get into dl mode.
If you can get into dl mode try to odin something else. If your computer won't sense the phone try using different usb ports. If you absolutely can't get it to read, try to odin or heimdall anyway without. I've gotten it to work before.
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Thank guys,
There's a little bit confusion with the situation what I have. So I need to re-describe it.
1. Phone dead means I can't make power the phone on. Even I press power button several times, phone does not response. I don't know why. I read some articles, that said phone met certain situation, it drains battery power very quickly-even not at all.
2.So I replace the battery which is good working with other phone, still I can not power the phone on. ---screen is black.
3. Connect the usb cable to phone, My computer does not recognize a phone. Computer said, usb device error. I re-installed samsung usb driver to computer, same thing happen. IF phone is able to connect computer, I can use odin and do some thing. This means internal USB connection driver(may be) is damaged, I think.
4. SO, WITHOUT POWER & SCREEN & NO CONNECTION TO COMPUTER, I can not do any thing.
There is some article which describer how to recover bricked phone's usb connection, but that's for the HTC desire not for SGS.

snapper1 said:
Thank guys,
There's a little bit confusion with the situation what I have. So I need to re-describe it.
1. Phone dead means I can't make power the phone on. Even I press power button several times, phone does not response. I don't know why. I read some articles, that said phone met certain situation, it drains battery power very quickly-even not at all.
2.So I replace the battery which is good working with other phone, still I can not power the phone on. ---screen is black.
3. Connect the usb cable to phone, My computer does not recognize a phone. Computer said, usb device error. I re-installed samsung usb driver to computer, same thing happen. IF phone is able to connect computer, I can use odin and do some thing. This means internal USB connection driver(may be) is damaged, I think.
4. SO, WITHOUT POWER & SCREEN & NO CONNECTION TO COMPUTER, I can not do any thing.
There is some article which describer how to recover bricked phone's usb connection, but that's for the HTC desire not for SGS.
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Like i said the issue is that you flashed a rom for the wrong phone, is not a battery issue. We need to find a way to hook your phone to the computer, or to perform the unbrickable mod, search it.
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Screw Odin, uninstall that crap and use heimdall.

[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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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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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
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

Never too late right? lol
Hemidall would've been the right move here.