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[PROBLEM]Very bricked. Geeks needed.

Hi!
Today I got from my friend a bricked Desire S.
He said, he tried updating a pile of apps at once and it froze. He left it to cope with that and when he was back it was turned off.
When turned on it would stuck on htc logo. He read somewhere that he has to perform a "factory reset". I'm not sure what exactly has he done later (he did this with holding the volume up and power buttons and than there had to be, as he said, an option to reset the device), but the result is, that the device doesn't respond at all.
Nothing happens when connected to USB or charger.
Is there anything I can do about it?
Maybe force push bootloader with adb?
Please, help guys

Hi,
it doesn't do anything at all?
Power button?
Power button + Volume down?
Recharge battery?
Connect to a PC with properly installed htc drivers?
Remove battery and put it back?

Unfortunately yes.
Tried different combinations several times - once or twice the led blinked for like a half a second, but than nothing.
I have some flashing experience and I learn quickly. If You have ANY ideas, I'll try to make them happen.
I will try everything, as I have nothing to loose
Regards.

SorbetM said:
Hi!
Today I got from my friend a bricked Desire S.
He said, he tried updating a pile of apps at once and it froze. He left it to cope with that and when he was back it was turned off.
When turned on it would stuck on htc logo. He read somewhere that he has to perform a "factory reset". I'm not sure what exactly has he done later (he did this with holding the volume up and power buttons and than there had to be, as he said, an option to reset the device), but the result is, that the device doesn't respond at all.
Nothing happens when connected to USB or charger.
Is there anything I can do about it?
Maybe force push bootloader with adb?
Please, help guys
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Whenever we see “And I was updating apps and it froze up.....” we have a suspicion we perhaps have another case of the eMMC chip packing in. At least he didn’t do a battery pull. Holding UP + DOWN + POWER has a similar effect to hitting reset on a PC. You can’t get to recovery this way.
With the phone off, hold just the DOWN + POWER. Does the phone then boot into HBOOT? (white screen with coloured text and little green androids at the bottom). If it does, great. You can choose RECOVERY from this and do a factory reset. If the phone does a series of (seven?) quick vibrations maybe not so good.
Search for “eMMC” in this forum to get plenty of people who had this problem, and how (some of them) have been able to fix it. Knowing what to search for is half the battle!
For example check this thread out...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284196
Geek out!

Thanks for the reply,
I actually have tried entering the hboot few times - with no success.
It doesn't respond at all.
I've read about this chip, but I want to make sure there is no option to force the phone to enter recovery. Than I would probably know what to do next.
Regards.

SorbetM said:
Thanks for the reply,
I actually have tried entering the hboot few times - with no success.
It doesn't respond at all.
I've read about this chip, but I want to make sure there is no option to force the phone to enter recovery. Than I would probably know what to do next.
Regards.
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Not sounding good I'm afraid. The last resort would be to contact HTC and try to get it repaired on warranty. They are very very aware of the problem, and once you tell them "I was updating all apps at once and it froze" they'll accept it as a known hardware failure. Like you say, you have nothing to loose in trying.
A friend recently had this, and sent if off to HTC for repair. As the description of the fault was a known hardware failure, they never bothered to test it first, so they didn't notice it had been rooted! It just went straight through to get a main board replacement. It took five weeks for them to return it though. Best fish out that battered Nokia in your drawer and charge it up ready!
Good luck!

Uh, these are quite bad news, but I'm pretty sure they will accept it on warranty, since my friend haven't done anything "illegal" with it
Thank You for Your fast replies
Regards.

How To Unbrick Nexus S? Need Urgent Help.

Dear Geeks,
I need your urgent help/advice. i'm three weeks far to my wedding and have a lot of troubles to handle, of course i need this phone.
let me describe the matter i have.
My nexus s is not booting, not starting, nothing.
what i did?
Last night, power button stopped working. I have experienced this 4-5 months ago. I don't know why, the problem has been solved by itself after few days later. i did nothing at those days. the power button came back. (as to my opinion, this is happening due to software problem) Anyway, i have used the market and installed ''fix power button'' application to use volume buttons for opening the screen.
I slept and when i woke up, i saw that phone needs to be charged but i waited. there was %11 something. i tried to handle the power button, pressed many times on it, thought that it may come back again same as 4-5 months ago it happened.
I removed battery and replaced again. i tried this many times. removed, replaced, used the usb cable via AC charger and phone started but there was no result. power button still was not working.
i thought that if the battery runs out, and then, when i charge the phone, maybe this matter may be solved. (ok this was stupid idea)
phone started to charge. when i plug the usb cable, phone was booting and displaying the google and animation and later it was ok to use.
meanwhile i keep on removing battery and replacing battery while the usb cable connected. but when phone starts to boot, i removed battery and replaced again. phone was ok, it was booting. few times it was booting.
but baaaam.
it is now not starting not booting, nothing.
now, when i replace the battery, phone is getting hot, especially sim-card area. i m removing the battery and connecting the usb. same again phone is getting hot, same sim-card area again.
i have waited enough not to connect the battery or usb charging cable. but no result.
what can i do now? what are your opinions?
my opinions/guess:
-i am using 3500 mah lithium polymere battery. maybe the battery died. i m using that battery more than 1 year, around 15 months. i dont turn off wi-fi so i m charging phone everyday.
- phone crashed during booting. and now the phone is totally brick.(i dont wanna believe this, this phone can be usable, believe me i feel it i think whatever happens, this phone can be usable via software installing or rooting... of course if you dont throw it towards a wall etc.)
by the way, my phone was not rooted. no time to root these days. and of course the phone was not starting.
what is your idea? what happened phone? what should i do?
if you reply, i will be appreciated.
A big advice for people reading this, dont remove the battery when your phone is booting.

I hope someone has a solution, since I have the same probelm...
I searched everything and tried every tool in this forum, but no success...

use search button, there is tens of similar threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524858&highlight=power+button

same thing has happened to me since updating from JB. Just past one year warranty too lol!

greg2826 said:
use search button, there is tens of similar threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524858&highlight=power+button
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Actually, it was power button failure issue but now, i believe it is not.
But thanks i will try it.

captainirmak said:
Actually, it was power button failure issue but now, i believe it is not.
But thanks i will try it.
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what is ur theory then?
u might find something here as well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504501&highlight=power+button+conspiracy

greg2826 said:
use search button, there is tens of similar threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524858&highlight=power+button
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dude, unfortunately those solutions not working on my device.
when i connect charger and i replace the battery, within seconds phone boots itself without power button. it should be this way. removing and replacing the battery helped me to start to boot.
i sense this case a bit different from that solutions.
i need to try with a different battery. my wife has nexus s also. she is very lucky she has no problems i have experienced so far. i will try with her battery.
i think there is a matter with mainboard.
by the way i forgot to say that i dropped my phone last evening. just after then phone was acting that i'm pressing long onto power button. and power button finally stopped working when i remove the battery.
i think this is happened because of dropping the phone from my belly high.
but the last thing i have done which removing the battery while the phone is booting, i wish, i should not have done. i could use it without the power button.

captainirmak said:
dude, unfortunately those solutions not working on my device.
when i connect charger and i replace the battery, within seconds phone boots itself without power button. it should be this way. removing and replacing the battery helped me to start to boot.
i sense this case a bit different from that solutions.
i need to try with a different battery. my wife has nexus s also. she is very lucky she has no problems i have experienced so far. i will try with her battery.
i think there is a matter with mainboard.
by the way i forgot to say that i dropped my phone last evening. just after then phone was acting that i'm pressing long onto power button. and power button finally stopped working when i remove the battery.
i think this is happened because of dropping the phone from my belly high.
but the last thing i have done which removing the battery while the phone is booting, i wish, i should not have done. i could use it without the power button.
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If you have not rooted your device, you should have you warranty, right? Take the phone back to the carrier, and tell them about your problem. o.o Sorry, I'm of no help, but you're in a horrible situation. Wanted to at least give a little help.

Same exact problem here.
2nd of August - mom's phone turned of and just would not boot or prompt at all. The modem heats up when power is turned on or connected.
Tried
The unbrickable methods (but the computer would not detect the device in any form)
A JTAG - I was able to write the recovery and bootloader - assembled the phone and it just won't boot or prompt
Need to try
Another battery to see if it solves the issue.
Removing the xOM5 resistor and converting to a development S5PC110

Tried another battery - no luck
Did the resistor removal and converted to a dev board - Unbrickable now detects the board!
trying to get the device into fastboot - will update
ru1dev said:
Same exact problem here.
2nd of August - mom's phone turned of and just would not boot or prompt at all. The modem heats up when power is turned on or connected.
Tried
The unbrickable methods (but the computer would not detect the device in any form)
A JTAG - I was able to write the recovery and bootloader - assembled the phone and it just won't boot or prompt
Need to try
Another battery to see if it solves the issue.
Removing the xOM5 resistor and converting to a development S5PC110
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I had the same problem few months ago. Power button had died. While I was able to boot with remove battery and connect to charger option and I was rooted. But after a week I decided to take the phone to Samsung service center to get the power button replaced. My phone did not have warranty. Samsung took few hours to get the power button replaced and it costed me about $7. I think that's the easiest method. They did not have a stock of I9020 power button, so they fixed a I9023 power button.

Any update? I'm curious to see if you get it working. Had the same happen to my NS a few days ago and would like to see if I can get it going again so I can give it to my stepson.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I've given nexus s to samsung service. Actually, power button may be handled by replacing with new one, but with no hope, it will not come back when i read messages about mainboard failure. I will update news whenever it's possible.
we'll see.
I would like to hope it is kind of software matter.
Pls god give my nexus s back, i got extended 3500mah battery.
grrr....

anshumandash said:
I had the same problem few months ago. Power button had died. While I was able to boot with remove battery and connect to charger option and I was rooted. But after a week I decided to take the phone to Samsung service center to get the power button replaced. My phone did not have warranty. Samsung took few hours to get the power button replaced and it costed me about $7. I think that's the easiest method. They did not have a stock of I9020 power button, so they fixed a I9023 power button.
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So with the hardware mod - instead of selecting Nexus S -> I tied the Galaxy S in unbrickable - first time I've seen the screen alive! - puts the phone into download mode and I can disconnect from the usb and it stays in download mode! .. when i tried to flash odin I get a "There is no PIT partition" error -> this ofcourse is with re-partition and bootloader update UNCHECKED
When I tried Heimdall it wouldnt let me flash without a pit file. So trying Heimdall 1.1.1 - I get Failed to Access device Error: -3
Any chance some one with an i9020T can do me a huge favor? Use Heimdall 1.3.2 - download your PIT file and upload it here?
reaching for string ends out here :/

@ru1dev
i`m in the exact situation right now...
did you solved your problem?

jokkergsm said:
@ru1dev
i`m in the exact situation right now...
did you solved your problem?
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The power button had to be replaced. I shorted the connection when ever I had to press the power button during the boot sequence. That's how I fixed mine.

[Completed] HTC One M8s won't boot

Hey guys,
I've got a problem and since I'm not an expert I've got into a dead end.
I was trying to root my HTC One M8s. I managed to unlock the bootloader, but when I tried to flash a custom recovery (TWRP 2.7.0.2) it went completely black. Since then only reactions it has are the red LED is on, if I put it on charge the turned off charge screen comes on. And if I try to hold the power button and volume down, after 10 seconds it goes black again, even the red LED, like it tries to reboot, but it after that it only goes back to the charging screen if it's on charge or only the red LED if it isn't. I can't install factory image, because the computer won't recognize the device.
Do you, guys have any suggestion or is it completely bricked?
Any answer is appreciated!

hegtam said:
Hey guys,
I've got a problem and since I'm not an expert I've got into a dead end.
I was trying to root my HTC One M8s. I managed to unlock the bootloader, but when I tried to flash a custom recovery (TWRP 2.7.0.2) it went completely black. Since then only reactions it has are the red LED is on, if I put it on charge the turned off charge screen comes on. And if I try to hold the power button and volume down, after 10 seconds it goes black again, even the red LED, like it tries to reboot, but it after that it only goes back to the charging screen if it's on charge or only the red LED if it isn't. I can't install factory image, because the computer won't recognize the device.
Do you, guys have any suggestion or is it completely bricked?
Any answer is appreciated!
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The m8 and m8s are different devices and it looks like you installed the wrong recovery did you install this one ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/one-m8s-general/make-custom-recovery-htc-one-m8s-t3114245
it does look like it's out of date
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/htc-one-m8s-wont-boot-recovery-t3219219
As long as your pc recognises your phone you should be ok, try asking in this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/htc-m8-blank-screen-logo-screen-wont-t3394286
the experts there will be able to help you
Good Luck
Sawdoctor

Fixed!!!
sawdoctor said:
The m8 and m8s are different devices and it looks like you installed the wrong recovery did you install this one ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/one-m8s-general/make-custom-recovery-htc-one-m8s-t3114245
it does look like it's out of date
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/htc-one-m8s-wont-boot-recovery-t3219219
As long as your pc recognises your phone you should be ok, try asking in this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/htc-m8-blank-screen-logo-screen-wont-t3394286
the experts there will be able to help you
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
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The PC didn't even recognized it, like nothing would be plugged-in.
But eventually, I found the solution. I share it, maybe it's gonna be useful for someone in the future.
I had to take the whole phone apart, which was quite an experience, considering the built of the phone. But there are some guides out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJtVKlmEbcU
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/HTC+One+M8+Battery+Replacement/41650
Detach the battery, wait a couple seconds and then reattach it again, push the power button and it was like nothing happened. Except the battery was on 5% what was odd because I was trying to charge the whole previous night!
Anyway, it is a happy end!
Thanks for the advice, though.
Cheers!

hegtam said:
The PC didn't even recognized it, like nothing would be plugged-in.
But eventually, I found the solution. I share it, maybe it's gonna be useful for someone in the future.
I had to take the whole phone apart, which was quite an experience, considering the built of the phone. But there are some guides out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJtVKlmEbcU
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/HTC+One+M8+Battery+Replacement/41650
Detach the battery, wait a couple seconds and then reattach it again, push the power button and it was like nothing happened. Except the battery was on 5% what was odd because I was trying to charge the whole previous night!
Anyway, it is a happy end!
Thanks for the advice, though.
Cheers!
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That's great news so glad you fixed it
Sawdoctor

s7 hard bricked (qualcomm version)

Hi,
I flashed a rom that did something bad to my phone. After reboot it just stays black without any response at all.
I've tried all the key combinations and just tried the USB Jig (confirmed the jig worked on my S3) but nothing.
Is there any way to get into download mode?
I've heard about JTAG, but not sure if that will work.

First, try to connect the phone to your charger to see if any LED lights up, if this doesn't happen, try connecting the phone to your PC and see if ODIN detects the device, if that also doesn't work...the best course of action would be to send it in for repair, although chances are you've hardbricked it.

Revontheus said:
First, try to connect the phone to your charger to see if any LED lights up, if this doesn't happen, try connecting the phone to your PC and see if ODIN detects the device, if that also doesn't work...the best course of action would be to send it in for repair, although chances are you've hardbricked it.
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Thanks but I tried that already, pc doesn't even see the phone. Also charging gives no response.
btw: Love the Megumin avatar

totalvamp said:
Thanks but I tried that already, pc doesn't even see the phone. Also charging gives no response.
btw: Love the Megumin avatar
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Possible it is stuck in some sort of loop, without having any LED to indicate it would be impossible to know
The charger doing nothing seems strange though
If you had an LED showing I'd suggest waiting for the battery to drain then trying to enter download mode again, but I guess if you've tried everything else and are considering opening it anyway for a JTAG, then disconnect the battery first, see if you can get back in after reconnecting it

*Detection* said:
Possible it is stuck in some sort of loop, without having any LED to indicate it would be impossible to know
The charger doing nothing seems strange though
If you had an LED showing I'd suggest waiting for the battery to drain then trying to enter download mode again, but I guess if you've tried everything else and are considering opening it anyway for a JTAG, then disconnect the battery first, see if you can get back in after reconnecting it
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Yea tried all that but no luck.
I will try for the JTAG, but need a heater I doubt a hairdryer will be enough to pull the back off.
Also need the JTAG machine itself

opened the phone and removed battery but still nothing, it seems JTAG is the only way.
anyone knows how that works?

Are you getting some sort of output?
I'm using the Exynos variant, I've yet to encounter anything that wasn't solved by holding power+vol down+home for 40-50 seconds (it'll boot to download mode eventually usually)

obongo said:
Are you getting some sort of output?
I'm using the Exynos variant, I've yet to encounter anything that wasn't solved by holding power+vol down+home for 40-50 seconds (it'll boot to download mode eventually usually)
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Tried for one minute and no result.
No output at all, nothing gets recognised in windows. No LED, no nothing...

Well, some users also reported sudden blackout with no response at all, it turns out it was an emmc failure. He then proceeds to send in his phone and luckily, it was replaced. Your mileage may vary, you could try playing "dumb" with Samsung. After all, with the phone dead there's no solid way to tell if KNOX was tripped.

Question Realme Gt Neo 2 Won't turn on

Hi there. I came here on last resort.. Yesterday after I did the last update of the security patch (december 2022 I believe), the phone rebooted just fine, and after about 5-10 minutes it froze. Screen on and simply froze. A bit after the screen went off. After 2 -3 minutes like this I tried to force restart it by holding the power button and It did vibrate altough the screen didn't turn on and it didn't reboot.
Today and even after having it charging for a while it's just dead.. Doesn't turn on, can't put in it recovery mode also, nothing.
I have no idea what happened but I can't do much.
Any advice guys?
Appreciate in advance.

The same here. I can't even boot into recovery mode. I have no idea how they're going to fix this problem. Figures - this is the first Android phone that I haven't mess with i.e. root, etc.

Well I cannot be without phone and even after being charging for more than 5 hours, there wasn't even a signal of life on it. Nothing. I also couldn't even do a backup or something. Frustrating.
Bought it on amazon last year. Spoke to them and they will refund the value. Will send it back and already bought another phone. (Redmi note 11 pro).
Regarding this is just very very bad. Stuff like this cannot happen after an oficial update.
Bye Gt2 :'c

Have no Idea of what they will do because the phone is dead pretty much.. Think this is only fixable by going to a store or something...

Unless the phone is working except the screen is off I can't see it being easily fixed. I bought my off Aliexpress so I might **** out of luck.

I tried to see if it would make some noise like if the phone was working and screen off but nothing.. IDK but this really sucks. Maybe trie to contact realme directly?

I tried plugging the phone into my computer to see if it was recognized by WIndows but nothing. I have contacted them via email and Aliexpress message board but these Chinese companies aren't known for having good customer service. It's a shame for I quite like the phone. May I ask what you bought as a replacement?

I also did that but nothing. Initially I tought it could be the battery. It was either that or the update but if you also had it then for sure it was the update and there's probably more with the same problem.. Can only wish you luck with the customer support..
I've bought the xiaomi redmi note 11 pro. I just searched similar priced phones compared to what I paid for the realme(320€) and that was the best option for the price. It costed 289€. The 6gb variant. It's not a direct competitor but it's more than enough for me and it offers a lot for the price. I also had a few xiaomis before and I don't have complaints. I checked the realme 9 pro but the xiaomi was cheaper and has better specs overall.

Thanks for the update - Good luck with the new phone.

hi to all, the device is in EDL mode?
So it means you cannot acces recovery, fastboot mode and also you cannot boot your phone!

Mr Dasher said:
I tried plugging the phone into my computer to see if it was recognized by WIndows but nothing. I have contacted them via email and Aliexpress message board but these Chinese companies aren't known for having good customer service. It's a shame for I quite like the phone. May I ask what you bought as a replacement?
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install the qualcomm driver for the phone

Hi mate. I have no idea.. I couldn't do nothing.. Well in my case I already send it back so..

Topo's said:
hi to all, the device is in EDL mode?
So it means you cannot acces recovery, fastboot mode and also you cannot boot your phone!
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Thanks for the response. After setting up a new Oneplus 9 Pro by changing the the firmware from T-Mobile to basic Global. I'm able to get into EDL mode . I also have the correct drivers installed in WIndows so it appears in the Device Manager when in EDL mode. I also have the current firm. I just need a working version of the MSM program.

VerVistas said:
Hi there. I came here on last resort.. Yesterday after I did the last update of the security patch (december 2022 I believe), the phone rebooted just fine, and after about 5-10 minutes it froze. Screen on and simply froze. A bit after the screen went off. After 2 -3 minutes like this I tried to force restart it by holding the power button and It did vibrate altough the screen didn't turn on and it didn't reboot.
Today and even after having it charging for a while it's just dead.. Doesn't turn on, can't put in it recovery mode also, nothing.
I have no idea what happened but I can't do much.
Any advice guys?
Appreciate in advance.
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Message me on Instagram deepak._ydv

Something similar happened to me yesterday twice, device suddenly turned off while I wasn't even looking, and wouldn't turn on again no matter how much time I'd press the power button.
However; When I held Power Button + Volume UP for a few seconds, the device did turn ON back again.

rtkpX said:
Something similar happened to me yesterday twice, device suddenly turned off while I wasn't even looking, and wouldn't turn on again no matter how much time I'd press the power button.
However; When I held Power Button + Volume UP for a few seconds, the device did turn ON back again.
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Geez this worked perfectly, you are a lifesaver!! After holding the Power Button + Volume Up my device did turn ON. I faced all similar issues mentioned in this thread related to booting after the screen went black while using it.