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i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
I have seemed to have done the something similar as I was trying to reflash with ODIN and the phone went black, I left it alone for several minutes and now when I try to turn the phone on I just have a graphic with a phone and a computer with a little triangle with an exclaimation mark in the middle and nothing else happens.
djallen1 said:
Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
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I really think i have the done impossible, there is no download mode nor recovery mode, (well, this has never worked) i don't know what to do, i'm getting my phone replaced.
I tried using adb on my computer, but the device is not found, my computer doesn't recognize my device.
cervantesjc said:
I really think i have the done impossible, there is no download mode nor recovery mode, (well, this has never worked) i don't know what to do, i'm getting my phone replaced.
I tried using adb on my computer, but the device is not found, my computer doesn't recognize my device.
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UGH
I have the SAME problem...but I always had download AND recovery working...
after a few flashes in a short span...they just dissapeared...
screen just turns black after the "S" logo animation....
ADB can't see the device either
Same Here Too :-|
i've been searching and trying to get into dowload mode for a week and i't not working. i can hear it boot up but just stuck on the darn Vibrant screen
philthyman21 said:
i've been searching and trying to get into dowload mode for a week and i't not working. i can hear it boot up but just stuck on the darn Vibrant screen
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I was there, use Odin to reflash to stock.
huh
djallen1 said:
Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
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i beg to differ
nothing is working for me either
So I went to This Site pathikshah. com /blog / install-android-2-2-froyo-galaxy-s/ (sorry about the spaces new user and xda wont let me post links, not spamming honest), I did exactly as it said it was working as planned until it reset after install. First instead of the vibrant screen coming up it now says:
Galaxy S
GT-I9000
Then It goes to:
Android System Recovery <3e>
on that screen it says twards the bottom:
update media please wait
E:Cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(Invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Cant mount SDCARD:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI me
nu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
so when I try to scroll through the recovery menu I have to push vol Up to scroll down
also it does nothing when i press the ok button (power button), unless I hold it down then it resets and goes back to the same recovery screen
I rooted the samsung galaxy s then added a rom and the rom is crashing my phone I've tried aboslutely everything don't know what else to do.
i also have a problem
i have install ROM manager and make a back up
went i try to recovery my backup it give me first the original recovery mode i know i have to select update.zip to access the clockworkmod recovery (ver 2.5.1.2 last one) i use the option restore and start it
now my phone just reboot in recovery mode
i'm looking if some one have a working ROM backup
tnx for your help
Drago.
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Read instructions and download files from thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ
Good luck
fstathes said:
Read instructions and download files from thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ
Good luck
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Thank you for the video link. I was up to that point unable to get the download/shoveling droid screen. Now I'm in the process of finally getting the phone back to stock after downloading the t-mobile update that cam through and bricked the phone.
no downloading mode
Hi i was hoping this will help me to reenabeling my bricked samsung. But i cant get it in to downloanding mode. the 3 button way isnt working and the way showed in the movie neither. Is there an other way to get the phone back to work?
I have tried all the methods posted here as well as many others from the link posted above. But to no avail.
I did everything successfully up until the reboot. Whereupon, it would not start. No amount of button combination helped me. And taking out the battery pack is no help either. It just won't start. I could use any advice.
Thank you.
I'm in the same boat now, attempted to odin back to stock and now I have a brick. It's just blank, I cant get it into download or recovery mode using any method described.
Is my only shot the jig method I've read about now?
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Nevermind, I got it. Pulled the battery, replaced it, held down both power buttons, inserted usb (already plugged in comp w/ odin open), boom..entered download mode and flashed..
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Remove the battery and insert it again, now keep pressing the volume buttons and connect the USB cable to your phone, the usb cable must be connected to your pc first.
hey, i also experienced bricking my phone. is there a step by step process how to unbrick it? i need urgent help please. by the way im using samsung galaxy s 4g (
after i have gone to download mode. my computer cannot recognize my device. help me please.
to the post above me. Sounds like you have a bad usb data cable. Grab you a new cable online and you should be good to go
I'm assuming you have already downloaded the drivers to your computer. Sasmung.com will have them
Phone is stuck on att white world phone logo and is not going to download mode by holding the volume buttons and power, and or volume down and power.
When i hold the buttons and plug it in and all i see is a damn battery that goes on then off. Odin is open and does seem change.
All this just to get some bloatware and fix a gps.
Try the third option which is the only one works for me:
1. Take battery out and put back
2. Hold both Vol buttons. Don't touch the power button.
3. Plug in the USB cable to your PC. Don't touch the power button.
Your phone should boot into download mode right away. Remember, don't ever touch the power button.
WOW
wow dude perfect you saved me from freaking out! hah SOLVED thanks a million bad power button!
You're welcome. There is now even another hardware hack that can force the phone into download mode even if none of the buttons work. It is posted in i9000 forum.
foxbat121 said:
You're welcome. There is now even another hardware hack that can force the phone into download mode even if none of the buttons work. It is posted in i9000 forum.
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do you mind posting a link plz?
no button configuration is putting my phone in d/l mode...
tried odin for the first time and now i can't get past the damn 'world phone' screen.
Just do a search for captivate jig
kang0saur said:
do you mind posting a link plz?
no button configuration is putting my phone in d/l mode...
tried odin for the first time and now i can't get past the damn 'world phone' screen.
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Look in my sig.
Entering Download Mode but odin not working
I can get in to download mode but when I open odin3 there is nothing in the text boxes and when I press start it just says all threads completed 0/0 failed. And does the same thing for master clear.
When I turn the phone on with SIM in and hold the up/down + power it enters the clockwork stuff and I have tried the restore default option and recovery option. I was hoping download mode would help but didn't.
If anybody can help it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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I can get in to download mode but when I open odin3 there is nothing in the text boxes and when I press start it just says all threads completed 0/0 failed. And does the same thing for master clear.
When I turn the phone on with SIM in and hold the up/down + power it enters the clockwork stuff and I have tried the restore default option and recovery option. I was hoping download mode would help but didn't.
If anybody can help it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Here is the procedure you need to follow:
1. Install the proper driver so that ODIN can see your phone when plugged in. Drivers are listed in the thread where you download ODIN.
2. Open ODIN with phone not attached. Select the firmware file (*.rar) you want to flash in PDA field.
3. Power off the phone and enter into download mode and connect the phone to PC.
4. Wait for the driver to install and your phone recognized. It will show up in one of the boxes in ODIN.
5. Once your phone is recognized, press Start button on ODIN to start the flash process.
6. Leave the PC and phone alone for a few minutes and pray (that your phone didn't get bricked in the process).
Ok I got it to recognize but I don't know what (*.rar) I am supposed to flash. Do i just put the cognition folder in it or what.
Thanks for the reply
I want to flash cognition but when i press pdf on odin3 it doesn't see it...any ideas?
Cog does not use Odin. Just get clockwork recovery and install it. Then boot into recovery and flash cog. Go to stickies in dev section, there are guides.
I try to select cognition.rar but says it needs a .tar file. What do I do to make it work?
Cog does not install with Odin unless dg added that. You need to unrar it. Download winrar and extract it, see what's inside.
Sent from my Captivate using XDA App
This guide lays it out pretty well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
Personally, here's what I use to do. Go to the Dev section and search for ClockworkMod Recovery. Search that thread for the update.zip. I'm sure it's in there. Put the update.zip on your internal storage, ie, when you plug phone into pc with USB the thing you mount and store file on, not an added SD card.
Boot into stock recovery. Choose reinstall packages, it reboots. Choose reinstall packages again, now your in Clockwork. Choose > install zip from sdcard > choose zip file > then navigate to Cognition (assuming you've put that on your internal storage also) and select it. It flashes, choose reboot. Bam! You're running Cognition.
evedavis58 said:
Ok I got it to recognize but I don't know what (*.rar) I am supposed to flash. Do i just put the cognition folder in it or what.
Thanks for the reply
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I want to flash cognition but when i press pdf on odin3 it doesn't see it...any ideas?
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You two need to read more before risking your phone. I sense you soon to have two very expensive bricks on your hand.
my s6 g920f was on 5.1.1 it was running fine after I updates to 6.0.1 came up with issue emergency calls only tried all sorts to fix it but with no luck asked some expert he told me that its the modem and flashing would fix it could anyone guide me in the right direction and help me resolve this issue my phone still says emergency call only thank you
huzi7868 said:
my s6 g920f was on 5.1.1 it was running fine after I updates to 6.0.1 came up with issue emergency calls only tried all sorts to fix it but with no luck asked some expert he told me that its the modem and flashing would fix it could anyone guide me in the right direction and help me resolve this issue my phone still says emergency call only thank you
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You could try flashing stock 6.0.1 firmware doing the following:
1) Find your firmware here ( http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920F/) and download the correct one. (Extract to desktop after)
2) Download Odin 3.10.7 ( http://odindownload.com/ ) and open.
3) Click 'AP' and select the firmware you downloaded (May take a few minutes for it to load)
4) Turn phone off, put into download mode (Hold Volume down, Home button and Power button) and continue
5) Connect phone to laptop (while in download mode) and when it says 'Added' in Odin, click start.
Only solution I could think of to fixing your problem, remember to back up all data if you're going to flash.
Also clear cache before flashing firmware. (Phone off, hold volume up and power) and select the option, then go ahead and do your thing
emcardle660 said:
You could try flashing stock 6.0.1 firmware doing the following:
1) Find your firmware here ( http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920F/) and download the correct one. (Extract to desktop after)
2) Download Odin 3.10.7 ( http://odindownload.com/ ) and open.
3) Click 'AP' and select the firmware you downloaded (May take a few minutes for it to load)
4) Turn phone off, put into download mode (Hold Volume down, Home button and Power button) and continue
5) Connect phone to laptop (while in download mode) and when it says 'Added' in Odin, click start.
Only solution I could think of to fixing your problem, remember to back up all data if you're going to flash.
Also clear cache before flashing firmware. (Phone off, hold volume up and power) and select the option, then go ahead and do your thing
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Hi I did what U mentioned I used this version full with pit
http://samfirm.net/threads/android-6-0-1-galaxy-s6-sm-g920f-g920fxxu3dpbg-btu-03-09-2016.62/
huzi7868 said:
Hi I did what U mentioned I used this version full with pit
http://samfirm.net/threads/android-6-0-1-galaxy-s6-sm-g920f-g920fxxu3dpbg-btu-03-09-2016.62/
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I had to flash 6.0.1 for my UK unlocked phone and all went well, try the same firmware I used: (If your phone is UK and unlocked):
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/66426/G920FXXU3DPBG_G920FBTU3DPB1_BTU/, BUT without the pit file, when I messed my phone up, I downloaded the firmware only from this link, just one file, and flashed it without pit or anything else (and everything went perfect). Might be able to help you too, if not then I'm not sure what else to do
EDIT: Also, after flashing and everything is done, you MAY have to turn on using safe mode (only on first time), I had to as it wouldn't go past the samsung logo first time after flashing. Phone does NOT actually go into safe mode, but gets it to boot correctly (Not sure why, or how it worked after, but it did)
emcardle660 said:
I had to flash 6.0.1 for my UK unlocked phone and all went well, try the same firmware I used: (If your phone is UK and unlocked):
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/66426/G920FXXU3DPBG_G920FBTU3DPB1_BTU/, BUT without the pit file, when I messed my phone up, I downloaded the firmware only from this link, just one file, and flashed it without pit or anything else (and everything went perfect). Might be able to help you too, if not then I'm not sure what else to do
EDIT: Also, after flashing and everything is done, you MAY have to turn on using safe mode (only on first time), I had to as it wouldn't go past the samsung logo first time after flashing. Phone does NOT actually go into safe mode, but gets it to boot correctly (Not sure why, or how it worked after, but it did)
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Thank you for that but now do I turn on safe mode
huzi7868 said:
Thank you for that but now do I turn on safe mode
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Well if you've flashed and the firmware boots up fine, then just ignore the last part.
If not, and you get the same problem as me:
Make sure phone is off. turn on as normal (but while holding the volume down button until phone fully boots), do NOT hold the power button all the way though, just volume down
emcardle660 said:
Well if you've flashed and the firmware boots up fine, then just ignore the last part.
If not, and you get the same problem as me:
Make sure phone is off. turn on as normal (but while holding the volume down button until phone fully boots), do NOT hold the power button all the way though, just volume down
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still the same bro not working says emergency calls only
Hi guys.
So, I am running MOAR (android 4.4.2) on my GS5. I terminated with sprint, and need to return my lease.
I have a few APK's on this phone that I can't seem to find in the appstore - I took a helium backup of those and I hope I can restor them to my new Tmobile LG-G5.
But besides that -
I want to wipe/clear the entire phone and restore it to stock.
Tips? hints? walkthroughs?
Help!. Thanks.
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the most solid way to fully restore to stock is to flash a tarball in Odin. Here is an OK4 based tar.md5 that will fit the bill pretty well. Im not sure how well versed you are in this kind of stuff, so forgive me if im telling you stuff that you already know.
1: download Odin here and the OK4 tarball here
2: run odin as administrator
3: inside odin, on the right hand side, click the button marked "AP" and select the tar.md5 file you downloaded
4: put your phone into download mode (press and hold vol down, home and power until it powers off then release power but continue holding the other 2. If your phones firmware doesnt force reboot with that button combo, then pull the battery out, put it back in, then hold vol down, home and power until it vibrates and release power continuing holding the other two. Both of those scenarios should bring you to a screen that warns you that you could break your phone if you continue)
5: Connect your phone via micro usb
6: let the drivers install on your computer
7: press start in odin
You should see a progress bar going on both odin and the phone and once its done, youll have a "factory fresh" ROM. Only thing left to do at that point is to delete internal storage and you should be good to go.
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oh, those apks that you cant find in the appstore anymore should be in the root of the internal storage under system/app and the apk itself should be in the folder of the app youre looking for for instance google hangouts apk is in /system/app/hangouts/hangouts.apk
also, the odin restore will also flash a stock recovery, so before you do that stuff you should go into whatever recovery you use and wipe internal storage.
Hey thanks.
I'm about to do this. I just used TWRP to 'reset' the phone / wipe system data etc.
On Odin (3.10.7) options tab is a RTN for Sprint option. What's that? Do I need to check it? Auto Restart?
Bigjohn_S said:
Hey thanks.
I'm about to do this. I just used TWRP to 'reset' the phone / wipe system data etc.
On Odin (3.10.7) options tab is a RTN for Sprint option. What's that? Do I need to check it? Auto Restart?
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Damn my impatience.
So I did all this - used TWRP to wipe the phone / reboot into download.
Connected phone in download mode to odin
put the TAR.MD5 file in AP
Odin takes a minute or 3 to check this.
When ready, hit START (Options Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked)
3:40 seconds later - PASS.
Phone, however, sits there with "recovery rebooting" in blue at the top left. 10 minutes now, nothing...
Bigjohn_S said:
Damn my impatience.
So I did all this - used TWRP to wipe the phone / reboot into download.
Connected phone in download mode to odin
put the TAR.MD5 file in AP
Odin takes a minute or 3 to check this.
When ready, hit START (Options Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked)
3:40 seconds later - PASS.
Phone, however, sits there with "recovery rebooting" in blue at the top left. 10 minutes now, nothing...
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Any ideas? I don't want to end up owning this damed lease phone...
You booted to Download using TWRP, thats why it failed. Turn off the phone and do it as supposed. VOL Down + HOME + POWER.
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csmasn said:
You booted to Download using TWRP, thats why it failed. Turn off the phone and do it as supposed. VOL Down + HOME + POWER.
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
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Thanks.
I pulled the battery and rebooted to download, applied via ODIN a second time, and it failed.
Rebooted, phone said "update failed - attach phone to KIES and try again" - so I applied via ODIN > WIN!
I'm good to go now!
Thanks for all the help, really. Yes, I thought I booted to download cleanly, but you're right - my impatience I probably had TWRP boot me to download.
John
glad to hear you got it working!
Hi there,
Not sure, but I think I might have hard bricked my phone last night. It gave me a warrant void count of 1. It gets stuck on the "Samsung S7 powered by Android" boot screen, it CAN go to download mode, but it won't be discoverable by any USB port (tried on multiple computers). Odin or windows don't detect it, and if they do they don't install any drivers. Can anyone help me get out of download mode and into recovery mode? I've tried holding the correct button combo, with no luck. I can shut it down to the battery screen, I can load the boot loop or Odin download mode. but I don't know what to do from there.
milesmorales said:
Hi there,
Not sure, but I think I might have hard bricked my phone last night. It gave me a warrant void count of 1. It gets stuck on the "Samsung S7 powered by Android" boot screen, it CAN go to download mode, but it won't be discoverable by any USB port (tried on multiple computers). Odin or windows don't detect it, and if they do they don't install any drivers. Can anyone help me get out of download mode and into recovery mode? I've tried holding the correct button combo, with no luck. I can shut it down to the battery screen, I can load the boot loop or Odin download mode. but I don't know what to do from there.
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Before that happened, what did you do to your phone?
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Before that happened, what did you do to your phone?
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I tried to load the TWRP AP file through Odin, which worked, then in Recovery mode I use ADB to push SU onto it. I think that might have triggered the identity security. When I rebooted.
milesmorales said:
I tried to load the TWRP AP file through Odin, which worked, then in Recovery mode I use ADB to push SU onto it. I think that might have triggered the identity security. When I rebooted.
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I personally used CF-Autoroot and with Flashify I installed twrp and had no problems. So, you said your phone can go to the download mode. Then I would suggest to install smart switch on your pc which also installs the necessary drivers. After that, run odin with administrator rights and if it sees your phone then just download a stock firmware from the Internet and flash it via odin and that should fix your problem.
you'll have to re-enter odin & reflash a stock rom, if you want it rooted you'll have to then re-enter odin, install su and recovery that way, only way it's gonna sort itself out
iamsloany said:
you'll have to re-enter odin & reflash a stock rom, if you want it rooted you'll have to then re-enter odin, install su and recovery that way, only way it's gonna sort itself out
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How do i get it to become discoverable by usb? i tried the smart switch application, but it still won't detect the device.
Try reinstalling USB drivers, use original USB lead try different USB ports as well.
When the drivers are installed, reboot your pc as an added measure, right click odin for administrator privileges then connect your phone
If all else fails as a last resort, assuming your on windows you'll have to go into device manager, Google the rest as O forget how to re-add a USB connection mot showing up
I Had a similar issue. I pressed the combination to enter in download mode for some time, phone reboot sometimes until it works... try this dude
Hold Volume Down & Home & Power until the phone reboots TWICE
Do not let go of the buttons when it first reboots, keep them pressed for TWO reboots
milesmorales said:
I tried to load the TWRP AP file through Odin, which worked, then in Recovery mode I use ADB to push SU onto it. I think that might have triggered the identity security. When I rebooted.
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I got it to work using a jig and a stock rom. i'm wiling to try again but i don't want to it to get bricked again. i will think abotu it