Hello,
I was wondering if someone could explain me, how BRICK happens or what to do to stay away from brick.
I searched for this question, but cannot find proper answers...
Thx in adv
TwinHeadedEagle said:
Hello,
I was wondering if someone could explain me, how BRICK happens or what to do to stay away from brick.
I searched for this question, but cannot find proper answers...
Thx in adv
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It depends what device you have. Different things can cause different devices to brick. Usually a "bricked" device is caused by a bad kernel (more so by over clocking or overvolting), (If you have an HTC device) a bad HBoot, flashing a leak that is incomplete or flashing an update (RUU, Odin, whatever) for the wrong device, or flashing a package for the wrong device or one that is improperly coded.
You CANNOT brick your device by flashing custom roms and recoveries or anything like that, and permanent, unfixable, hard bricks are VERY rare and are usually because someone did something stupid.
If you're worried about installing a custom ROM or something, don't worry, it won't brick you.
TwinHeadedEagle said:
Hello,
I was wondering if someone could explain me, how BRICK happens or what to do to stay away from brick.
I searched for this question, but cannot find proper answers...
Thx in adv
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Bricks happen when you try something not meant for your phone.
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Thank you so much for clarifying this to me...
I am not total beginner, i possess Galaxy GT-I9001, for 4 months and i installed CWM last week, with complications, i used Odin 4.03 what one guy instructed to me, beside 4.43. First 4.03 failed and my phone failed to boot, I was worrying i could lose the phone. Then i used 4.43 from the Wiki tutorial what fixed the things...
Now i want to Root the phone, so this previous experience scared me, now i am not confident about it so I used to ask here...
So to clarify:
- rooting
-CWM
-flashing - installing custom ROMS
in proper way and following instructions won't brick my phone?
Is it possible that the dev/alpha/beta ROM versions could brick my phone?
How hard brick happens I am interested?
Is soft brick always fixable?
Sorry for bothering with this stupid questions, I am just not too confident, and i don't wanna destroy the phone, i've got no money for another
Thanks again and sorry if bad English
bricked= corrupted bootloader
a really bricked phone is like "dead' and the only way to solve this problem is to flash a new-and-happy bootloader by hardware tools like Medusa jtag jig also you can't solve bricked phone by PC software if yo do so then your phone is not really bricked
I don't know anything about hard/soft bricked what's that ??
you can't brick a phone by flashing a beta rom if you don't touch bootloader but you can destroy or cause hardware damage by flashing a rom/kernel not made for your phone so that's very important to know !
to prevent bricking your phone:
1. never use a flashing tool not made for your phone
2.when flashing bootloader made for your phone only use a stable PC connection/cable and is better to use a laptop on battery
3.about ROM Manager :if you don't see your phone in list never use it to flash recovery/rom
rooting means to get root access this is like your Administrator account in Windows OS well, it happens because by default phones come out from manufacturer with root disabled to protect the phone and their business
CWM is a custom recovery in fact this is a little OS that works like Safe Mode in Windows it can help you to flash a rom/update/theme etc
CWM recovery is different compared to stock recovery because it gives you the chance to flash custom things to your phone I mean you have to give a package a digital signature in order to flash it to your phone and stock recovery is restrictive it allows you to flash only signed-by-manufacturer things like roms/updates/themes and here is the place where CWM comes it allows to flash self-signed packages
Follow tutorials and you won't brick your phone. Stick to your device forum. E.g ,Just because something worked on the galaxy ace doesn't mean you can use that tutorial on a galaxy mini.
Soft bricks can be fixed,those are just installation errors.
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I was wondering how to remove CWM and to restore original recovery...
I suppose i have to flash my stock ROM, am i right?
Do i need to wipe all data before flashing my custom ROM, just to add i have 2.3.3 i only did CWM nothing else is changed.
One thing isn't clear, when I flash CWM is my stock ROM changed?
TwinHeadedEagle said:
I was wondering how to remove CWM and to restore original recovery...
I suppose i have to flash my stock ROM, am i right?
Do i need to wipe all data before flashing my custom ROM, just to add i have 2.3.3 i only did CWM nothing else is changed.
One thing isn't clear, when I flash CWM is my stock ROM changed?
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Why would you want to remove cwm? Its a custom recovery, without it you can't go custom. Use cwm to create a nand backup. To go back to stock recovery, you are correct, but make sure you have correct files etc in Odin. Pulling out your USB cable in Odin without completed will brick your phone, I know cuz I did it. The wrong files can do the same. CWM doesn't change the ROM, just the recovery. I have also heard of bricks from Samsung kies mini. Yes you need to wipe/ factory data reset when flashing a new ROM. If you are only updating a custom ROM, going from (ROM name) v 1.2 to (ROM name) v 1.3 it is not always necessary to do factory data reset but follow the instructions per developer of ROM/thread. Get root, put custom ROM on sd, in recovery make a nand backup, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, factory data reset, install zip from sd, reboot.
Also sometimes when flashing a ROM it might not boot first time. Don't panic, pull battery out/in 3 button to recovery, install zip again, reboot and enjoy.
Hope this helps....if so hit thanks button!
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TwinHeadedEagle said:
I was wondering how to remove CWM and to restore original recovery...
I suppose i have to flash my stock ROM, am i right?
Do i need to wipe all data before flashing my custom ROM, just to add i have 2.3.3 i only did CWM nothing else is changed.
One thing isn't clear, when I flash CWM is my stock ROM changed?
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No,your stock rom is not changed,just your recovery. You'll need clockworkmod do install custom roms since stock recovery lacks the features needed to install non-manufacturer roms.
If you are concerned about altering your current rom,you can make a backup using clockworkmod recovery, and store it somewhere like your PC.
Yes,just to be safe, it is better to wipe data. Unless it's an update of the same rom which again, isn't always guaranteed. Just to be sure your safe,backup your apps and clear everything.
Clockworkmod is removed in the bootloader by swapping it out with something else(like amon-ra).
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Ok, thanks
I am planning to use custom roms, but it's not important at this time, I am satissfied with current...
I only need to know how to restore stock recovery, if the phone is somehow damaged and needs to be taken to the service warranty is lost with CWM installed?
Thank you and Sorry again if i am too noob, and asking stupid questions, i just need detailed explanations from people that experienced this, and apparently I've got it
TwinHeadedEagle said:
Ok, thanks
I am planning to use custom roms, but it's not important at this time, I am satissfied with current...
I only need to know how to restore stock recovery, if the phone is somehow damaged and needs to be taken to the service warranty is lost with CWM installed?
Thank you and Sorry again if i am too noob, and asking stupid questions, i just need detailed explanations from people that experienced this, and apparently I've got it
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It is possible to reset the phone fully to stock. This removes clockworkmod recovery and your custom rom and allows you to claim warranty. So far only Sony is the one I'm aware void your warranty permanently if you unlock your bootloader using their 'official' method. They keep you on record,so even if you relock it you're outside warranty.
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How To Unbrick my Kindle Fire?
Hello, I'm a Noobie,
I think I bricked my Kindle Fire. “kindle fire” stays on the screen when I turn it on. I can see the device on my computer as ‘Removable Disk (G’ however I am unable to access the drive. Am I BRICKED for good? Kindle running 6.3.1.; PC running Window 7. Please help…..
lcharrisej said:
Hello, I'm a Noobie,
I think I bricked my Kindle Fire. “kindle fire” stays on the screen when I turn it on. I can see the device on my computer as ‘Removable Disk (G’ however I am unable to access the drive. Am I BRICKED for good? Kindle running 6.3.1.; PC running Window 7. Please help…..
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Redownload the rom with a stronger internet connection, flash it again.
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@ Allanitomwesh
You didn't tell me how to reset phone fully to stock
I am assuming you haven't started playing with your phone.
Dial *#1234# and write down the three ID Strings PDA, CSC & PHONE ID
They'll be useful later. Just for paranoia, use adb to save your IMEI details (adb is for windows PC's don't worry)
Install Samsung Keis in same PC. Make sure it recognises your phone. Always check this before running Odin.
Always do a full backup (apps, data,settings) before resetting to stock or just any flashing.
Odin will install custom roms on your phone,and it will also take you back to stock if need arises. This is done by 'flashing' stock rom into your phone.
You can follow this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345671
Where the rom is the stock one. You can get the right one here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=1&t=2 Clockworkmod and root access will be lost.(those come with custom roms,don't worry)
When using Odin, a few tips,
1.always run as administrator (right click on icon>run as administrator)
2.Odin runs better without sim card and SD card. You can take them out before entering download mode
3.NEVER EVER interrupt a flashing process,its a guaranteed soft brick.It takes about 10 minutes. If you're impatient, walk away. Also for paranoia,better to have a ups.
4. Perform factory reset before and after flashing. * Menu* Settings* Privacy* Factory data reset* Reset phone& Erase everything. Before and after.
If your rom doesn't boot try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660596
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Would someone help me? I just installed CM10 Jelly bean for Iconia A500 and flashed the corresponding GApss right after. Now I'm stuck on Acer logo and can't go to recovery. Help.
xmond said:
Would someone help me? I just installed CM10 Jelly bean for Iconia A500 and flashed the corresponding GApss right after. Now I'm stuck on Acer logo and can't go to recovery. Help.
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Ask here for better assistance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1211
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Thanks
Allanitomwesh said:
Redownload the rom with a stronger internet connection, flash it again.
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Thanks for your response, I however cannot access my Kindle Fire. It shows up on my computer as 'G:' drive. I can go to TWRP on the device but there's nothing to restore. I think I wiped out everything. There is a message that says "E:failed to mount /sdcard (Invalid argument)" I'm Bricked for good aren't I?
lcharrisej said:
Thanks for your response, I however cannot access my Kindle Fire. It shows up on my computer as 'G:' drive. I can go to TWRP on the device but there's nothing to restore. I think I wiped out everything. There is a message that says "E:failed to mount /sdcard (Invalid argument)" I'm Bricked for good aren't I?
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Not necessarily, but it does sound like you went abit overboard with clearing data.
Try and restore stock rom on your kindle. The method where you lose root preferably.
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Anyone know of, or or have a link to a factory rom (hell any rom would do at this point) that I would be able to flash with the stock S3 recovery? Just trying to unbrick my phone. Story of what happened below:
I'm running stock 4.1.1 rooted touchwiz. I wake up this morning to a notification saying I had an update on my phone. Should have definitely waited but without thinking I went ahead and updated, which of course soft bricks? The phone. (boots up, and but hangs at the 4Glte, flash screen)normally this would be an easy fix, I could Odin back to stock or something but I'm down in Mississippi till Monday for training and do not have access to my pc.
I can access the factory recovery on the phone but that's it, have no clue where CWM is. I've tried flashing some backups but the factory recovery says that it's not a signed package or whatever. Anyone have any idea how I can get this sucker booted up and running using just an android tablet?
What about reflashing CWM so I can access my backups? Could I somehow flash CWM with factory recovery?:
Dr. Light said:
Anyone know of, or or have a link to a factory rom (hell any rom would do at this point) that I would be able to flash with the stock S3 recovery? Just trying to unbrick my phone. Story of what happened below:
I'm running stock 4.1.1 rooted touchwiz. I wake up this morning to a notification saying I had an update on my phone. Should have definitely waited but without thinking I went ahead and updated, which of course soft bricks? The phone. (boots up, and but hangs at the 4Glte, flash screen)normally this would be an easy fix, I could Odin back to stock or something but I'm down in Mississippi till Monday for training and do not have access to my pc.
I can access the factory recovery on the phone but that's it, have no clue where CWM is. I've tried flashing some backups but the factory recovery says that it's not a signed package or whatever. Anyone have any idea how I can get this sucker booted up and running using just an android tablet?
What about reflashing CWM so I can access my backups? Could I somehow flash CWM with factory recovery?:
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first of all you can't flash anything on a stock recovery hence the need of a custom recovery. Second you don't accept the OTA when rooted as it can cause the exact issue that you have. Last there isn't a way to fix your problem via another android device that I know of.
U are going to need a pc and then u will need to download Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1165122&d=1340993443 and u can get the official software from here on XDA http://hotfile.com/dl/182822657/9f6...WBLK3_381038_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5.html this is the 4.1.1 software. Here is a link to some official pre rooted software http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436 all of these software's you can install though Odin just look up here on XDA on how to use Odin and you will be fine once your phone is up and running again then you will need to get you a custom recovery. Then you can access your backups.
Always_Jonezen said:
U will need to download Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1165122&d=1340993443 and u can get the official software from here on XDA http://hotfile.com/dl/182822657/9f6...WBLK3_381038_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5.html this is the 4.1.1 software. Here is a link to some official pre rooted software http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436 all of these software's you can install though Odin just look up here on XDA on how to use Odin and you will be fine once your phone is up and running again then you will need to get you a custom recovery.
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He doesn't have access to his PC PLUS he already knows what to do on that end.
jmxc23 said:
He doesn't have access to his PC PLUS he already knows what to do on that end.
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Just trying to help out but of course someone always has to criticize. I don't see you giving him any advice.
Thanks for all of advice guys. I'll prob just wait it out till Monday. Thanks again.
Always_Jonezen said:
Just trying to help out but of course someone always has to criticize. I don't see you giving him any advice.
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He was asking if he can use an android tablet to fix his phone. He doesn't have access to PC at least until Monday it says so in his post. I wasn't even criticizing you at all. Unless he knows someone with a PC in Mississippi or someone here knows how to use one android device to flash something on another android device he sadly will have to wait until he gets home to fix his phone. You didn't do anything to be criticized for trying to help all I did was point out the info that you missed without personally attacking you making it a critique.
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He was asking if he can use an android tablet to fix his phone. He doesn't have access to PC at least until Monday it says so in his post. I wasn't even criticizing you at all. Unless he knows someone with a PC in Mississippi or someone here knows how to use one android device to flash something on another android device he sadly will have to wait until he gets home to fix his phone. You didn't do anything to be criticized for trying to help all I did was point out the info that you missed without personally attacking you making it a critique.
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hey all, I've been reading , downloading etc for hours trying to get back into my GS3.. i was as usual roaming around and saw a post that said something to this effect "do ya need to get back to stock?" and figured yes i need to so i jumped in with both feet ..i had my boot loader unlocked and for some reason locked the darned thing remembering it was locked before i rooted and then i get the screen that says ie: "System software not authorized ~~~~~~~~~~~~" with a yellow triangle over it with an "!" mark in it..
all would have been ok except the line up of the way to do things was kinda outta line.. after i had locked bootloader "which is the way the GS3 came" i thought. at any rate i am now where i said i was and if i can be helped it would be appreciated.. and no repeated.. next time i'll read their whole line up first.. so help me if ya can and i am game right now for about anything ..
Hi everyone, I hope that you can help me. My phone was rooted for quite a long time but since it was rooted it wouldn't allow me to access my banking app or PayPal or other apps that I needed to, so around a week ago I decided to unroot it with a simple unroot button in the SuperSU.
However this did not end well and when my phone was rebooting it got stuck in the boot loop and it would not load again, I tried wiping the cache which didn't help. I then wiped the phone completely and that did not help with anything.
So then I read about it and I decided to try using Odin to flash the phone with the stock firmware, and whichever firmware I used the Odin would fail and give me a "Nand write start fail". I tried for hours and day and could not get this to work.
So then I decided I would try contacting Samsung and see if they could fix it for me, they took the phone but today I got an email saying that the can't repair it because the KNOX was tripped and the warranty is voided.
So right now I don't really know what to do, do I buy a new phone?
You can do JTAG maybe
darkliesbehind said:
Hi everyone, I hope that you can help me. My phone was rooted for quite a long time but since it was rooted it wouldn't allow me to access my banking app or PayPal or other apps that I needed to, so around a week ago I decided to unroot it with a simple unroot button in the SuperSU.
However this did not end well and when my phone was rebooting it got stuck in the boot loop and it would not load again, I tried wiping the cache which didn't help. I then wiped the phone completely and that did not help with anything.
So then I read about it and I decided to try using Odin to flash the phone with the stock firmware, and whichever firmware I used the Odin would fail and give me a "Nand write start fail". I tried for hours and day and could not get this to work.
So then I decided I would try contacting Samsung and see if they could fix it for me, they took the phone but today I got an email saying that the can't repair it because the KNOX was tripped and the warranty is voided.
So right now I don't really know what to do, do I buy a new phone?
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Tried flashing bootloader and stock recovery? Smart Switch emergency initialization?
And a bit more details would help, like model, CSC, Android version, can you enter recovery, is it stock or custom, is there any DRK error in recovery, which firmware you tried to flash, which kernel you used for rooting, whatever you think it could be useful.
brenner650 said:
Tried flashing bootloader and stock recovery? Smart Switch emergency initialization?
And a bit more details would help, like model, CSC, Android version, can you enter recovery, is it stock or custom, is there any DRK error in recovery, which firmware you tried to flash, which kernel you used for rooting, whatever you think it could be useful.
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I will provide more details when I receive the phone back from samsung. But from what I can remember. I am able to go into recovery mode, it was running stock ROM, I tried to flash both Vodafone firmware which is what I bought the phone with and I also tried UK base firmware. its the SM - G920F model. It was running the newest android, I don't remember what version it was but the update wasn't too long ago .
with Smart Switch emergency initialization, you can make that your phone works, it's long but it works. i do it.
look at (it's in french but you can do it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi7O0OvnS2E
Okay, so I've tried using the Smart Switch initialization and this did not work, it says that my device was not supported for initialization.
darkliesbehind said:
Okay, so I've tried using the Smart Switch initialization and this did not work, it says that my device was not supported for initialization.
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what model are you using?...download the latest MM rom with the PIT file ....flash the PIT file with odin to repartition the phone and flash the stock rom....it should work
Hi. I had cyanogenmod recovery installed when trying to update android to kitkat, and suddenly the phone wouldn't boot into recovery, instead i got a dead android icon and a CSC error msg, and commands would not respond. Able to boot phone, and after a factory reset I have a cyanogenmod version running, but with Playstore access errors (as described widely on forums, not responding to clearing cache, restart etc).
I want to start again.
I have latest USB driver, Odin dl'ed and ready to go.
My question: Can I flash a latest Cyanogenmod, or do I need to return to stock firmware?
(I read somewhere that if exact firmware for device not flashed, it will permanently brick the phone, and my model is GT-N1705, nearest version is GT-N1700)
Many thanks in advance
ann1e said:
Hi. I had cyanogenmod recovery installed when trying to update android to kitkat, and suddenly the phone wouldn't boot into recovery, instead i got a dead android icon and a CSC error msg, and commands would not respond. Able to boot phone, and after a factory reset I have a cyanogenmod version running, but with Playstore access errors (as described widely on forums, not responding to clearing cache, restart etc).
I want to start again.
I have latest USB driver, Odin dl'ed and ready to go.
My question: Can I flash a latest Cyanogenmod, or do I need to return to stock firmware?
(I read somewhere that if exact firmware for device not flashed, it will permanently brick the phone, and my model is GT-N1705, nearest version is GT-N1700)
Many thanks in advance
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Greetings and welcome to xda, I would recommend using odin to flash stock and start over again just to be safe. Your model sounds like the lte variant which is the N7105 not the n1705. As long as you use odin to flash a N7105 firmware you will be fine. You can find your firmware here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/updato-largest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785
Good luck
Sawdoctor
sawdoctor said:
Greetings and welcome to xda, I would recommend using odin to flash stock and start over again just to be safe. Your model sounds like the lte variant which is the N7105 not the n1705. As long as you use odin to flash a N7105 firmware you will be fine. You can find your firmware here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/updato-largest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785
Good luck
Sawdoctor
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Thanks, Sawdoctor. I did exactly as you recommended (with the help ofsome youtube videos) and I'm laughing. Had a bit of fiddling with GApps to get the right one, but after a few tries & cache wipes it all booted up and is working a treat. Thankyou thankyou thankyou
Ann1e