Today, with my Samsung Tab A, I have accidentally gotten my tab on bootloop. Although I was expecting it soon, as it is rooted, and I've been doing some crazy operations. Unfortunately, the device does not turn off, but if I do a reset, by pressing all of the buttons, it restarts the device and continues the bootloop. I try to put it in recover mode and safety mode, but after pressing the correct buttons, nothing happens, as it does not turn off. It does not connect to a laptop, or any other means. It is so awkward as well, as I had 100% charge.
Is there anyway how I can recover my device? Or should I just take it to a shop to try to get it fixed. Or just end up buying another device - which is my last resort.
Thank you for reading, any response is very appreciated.
Rydsim said:
Today, with my Samsung Tab A, I have accidentally gotten my tab on bootloop. Although I was expecting it soon, as it is rooted, and I've been doing some crazy operations. Unfortunately, the device does not turn off, but if I do a reset, by pressing all of the buttons, it restarts the device and continues the bootloop. I try to put it in recover mode and safety mode, but after pressing the correct buttons, nothing happens, as it does not turn off. It does not connect to a laptop, or any other means. It is so awkward as well, as I had 100% charge.
Is there anyway how I can recover my device? Or should I just take it to a shop to try to get it fixed. Or just end up buying another device - which is my last resort.
Thank you for reading, any response is very appreciated.
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Greetings and welcome to xda, if you can't get it to connect to the pc then I don't know of any other way to rescue it. If factory reset doesn't work and you cant connect to the pc to use odin or kies/smart switch then I think you will need to take it to a service centre
Good Luck
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Hi guys, i just wanted to unlock my phone's bootloader when my computer was suddenly getting 'blue death'. My phone turned off, I tried to turn it on but nothing happened. After that I found some fixing method like SEUS, Flashtool (installed drivers to recognize my phone..), but im still bricked 'cos none of these programs can recognize my phone. When programs say 'turn off phone - hold back key - plug in usb' i get nothing, i mean i know what is flash mode (with the green led) but i cant get into it. I've tried all buttons on the phone (even combos like - power button & back) but noting. When i plug in the charger the led isnt light. Please help me i want my phone back. - and sorry for my english
Same problem: Hard bricked x10 mini pro
I have exactly the same problem as you.
I have had no success in finding a solution, because the phone cannot enter flash mode. There are absolutely no signs of life in the phone even though bootloader unlock was reported as successful.
Any ideas guys? Or can you recommend a decent, trustworthy repairer?
Cheers
the only one here with any inkling of a solution
if i am not mistaken, the only way to solve this problem is to J-tag your phone.
basically, what that means is you take your phone to a repair shop, they take apart your phone and plug in a chip which enables certain debugging features, and they simply re-flash your phone for you.
however, unless you are willing to buy a J-tag board yourself, you need to pay 20+$CAD for this.
After all, they need to make money too..
My att s7 935a will not even turn on was trying to flash 935u firmware everything looked goo passed but never turned back on just bricked big paper wait help if you can tryed all button combinations try jig nothing works
Vanbeek.team said:
My att s7 935a will not even turn on was trying to flash 935u firmware everything looked goo passed but never turned back on just bricked big paper wait help if you can tryed all button combinations try jig nothing works
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If it won't charge, has no LED when connected to charger or PC, won't connect to PC, does not show anything in device manager on PC and won't boot to any of its modes then it's hard bricked. Only option is 1 of these 3 options:
1) send the device to a JTAG service provider
2) replace the motherboard in your device
3) get a new device
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Hi all,
Firstly I've looked on all black screen help pages but none of them help. Last week my galaxy j3 2017 model died. The screen is just black, but the phone 'works', and by that I mean if I ring it the phone rings, notification sounds still happen but screen is still just black. I've charged it, let it die, tried all combos of reboots but nothing. Using an online guide, if I plug a USB keyboard in and tap my code followed by enter I hear the phone unlock (yes it has a pin screen lock). I then tried to plug into a laptop, but using Windows explorer, my phone is there but going into the phone, the folder is empty. I'm guessing this is because I can't enable file transfer etc on the phone. I'm at a loss wgag I can do. Samsung said I can take it to a shop to be fixed, but I have a few weeks of data and files I want to try and rescue first. Can anyone offer any advice please?
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Hi all,
Firstly I've looked on all black screen help pages but none of them help. Last week my galaxy j3 2017 model died. The screen is just black, but the phone 'works', and by that I mean if I ring it the phone rings, notification sounds still happen but screen is still just black. I've charged it, let it die, tried all combos of reboots but nothing. Using an online guide, if I plug a USB keyboard in and tap my code followed by enter I hear the phone unlock (yes it has a pin screen lock). I then tried to plug into a laptop, but using Windows explorer, my phone is there but going into the phone, the folder is empty. I'm guessing this is because I can't enable file transfer etc on the phone. I'm at a loss wgag I can do. Samsung said I can take it to a shop to be fixed, but I have a few weeks of data and files I want to try and rescue first. Can anyone offer any advice please?
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your screen is dead on your phone and your not going to be able to get the data from your phone. All you can do is send it in to samsung.
Ok, thank you. At least with this confirmed I can just get it fixed and hope a file recovery tool may help. Thanks again.
wllmwllms said:
Ok, thank you. At least with this confirmed I can just get it fixed and hope a file recovery tool may help. Thanks again.
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If you haven't taken this for repair yet then you can confirm a dead screen if you see nothing at all when restarting the device.
However it IS possible to rescue the data. There are various ways to do this with a blank screen. Obviously the easiest is via MTP. There is also Smartswitch.
Adb is also an option.
This would be trial and error until you hit the right spot to enable usb transfer.
Hi guys, I'm new to the community here.
I've been using a Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) for the past four years that I bought second hand. It had this issue where it would get stuck and force reboot while playing videos. I tried looking up the issue, but there seemed to be no one else having this issue so in the moment I just kind of gave up and learned to live with it. However, for the past week or so, the problem got really bad. It had started freezing up while doing even regular stuff like browsing the settings app or tapping on a notification. If I left it, it would either force restart itself, or I'd do it myself by pressing Volume Down + Power Button.
I had planned on making a backup on Sunday Night, but just my luck, the phone just sorta gave up and died in the evening. It crashed during a video call, and it just kept rebooting, getting stuck on lock screen, and rebooting again. It did this a few times before going completely unresponsive. No power button, no Power + Volume up + Home, no Power + Volume Down, nothing would work. After a few hours, I tried connecting it to my Laptop, and at first it wouldn't even respond there, so I left it.
In the morning, I tried plugging it in to the laptop one last time and lo and behold, as soon as I connect, the Samsung Galaxy S7 logo shows up. However, the phone keeps going to "Installing System Update" Screen, end up at "No Command", and shutting down. The only thing I can do at this point is take it into download mode, and exit download mode. Nothing else seems to be working.
I got most of the data off of my SD Card, but when I took it to the local electronics store, they told me the only thing they could do was Flash the software and reset the whole thing, and even that was not a guarantee that it would turn back on, and that my data would be lost. They said if I wanted to access my data, I'd have to go to a professional data recovery service and pay several hundred euros.
I've been doing some research online and it seems that it is very much possible to flash new firmware onto the device without deleting all the data on it. I just need the phone to turn on once to the point where I can unlock the screen so I can copy the data off of it. Does anyone know if this would be possible, or if trying to flash it would work? I'd really appreciate any guidance and help. As a student, I cannot afford to drop 5-600 euros on data recovery on top of buying a new phone. If there's any way to access and copy the data into a PC without turning on the phone, that would work absolutely fine as well. Like I said, I do not need the phone anymore, but I would really really like to be able to get the data still on it.
I will ask my cousin he is an android pro engineer.
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I will ask my cousin he is an android pro engineer.
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Thank you!
Hi booyakiller01, phone is recognized when connected to PC in Download mode ?
OP, sorry to hear that.
Data loss it something that happens to everyone, eventually.
Use the SD card as your data drive; put or backup all critical data here except for the Downloads folder (to create a security buffer).
Use ApkExport to backup up all your loaded apps and updates for a faster reload.
Backup any apps that allow it as well.
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Hi booyakiller01, phone is recognized when connected to PC in Download mode ?
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Hi @djibe89
The PC recognizes that there is a device connected but is unable to access the data or anything on the device. I tried flashing a new ROM, but I think I didn't have USB debugging enabled before it crashed, which is why that didn't work.
blackhawk said:
OP, sorry to hear that.
Data loss it something that happens to everyone, eventually.
Use the SD card as your data drive; put or backup all critical data here except for the Downloads folder (to create a security buffer).
Use ApkExport to backup up all your loaded apps and updates for a faster reload.
Backup any apps that allow it as well.
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Hi @blackhawk
I'm a little confused, were you offering me advice for the future, or trying to suggest it as something I could try at the moment? In case I wasn't clear, the device is not able to boot into anything other than download mode, so I can't really do any of that. And my current replacement doesn't have an SD card slot so
The future. Now you know why I always have a SD card slot ie data drive.
Even adding a data drive to my Dell e6400.
They have saved me a lot of time and trouble more than once.
Hopefully someone here will figure out a way to help you recover your data
Hi @booyakiller01, by download mode I mean, what happens when you power on phone by holding Home + Power + Volume- and release buttons when screen is on ?
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Hi @booyakiller01, by download mode I mean, what happens when you power on phone by holding Home + Power + Volume- and release buttons when screen is on ?
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Yeah play with it.
My 10+ got into a boot loop twice by a badly coded launcher. When around in circle a couple times but finally got it to load in safe mode. Recovered some stuff and reloaded.
You may be able to get it to boot into safe mode...
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Hi @djibe89
The PC recognizes that there is a device connected but is unable to access the data or anything on the device. I tried flashing a new ROM, but I think I didn't have USB debugging enabled before it crashed, which is why that didn't work.
Hi @blackhawk
I'm a little confused, were you offering me advice for the future, or trying to suggest it as something I could try at the moment? In case I wasn't clear, the device is not able to boot into anything other than download mode, so I can't really do any of that. And my current replacement doesn't have an SD card slot so
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if its stuck on DL mode you can reflash the FW in Odin using the HOME_CSC which wont wipe your data. If it still refuses to boot and debugging isnt on, then its beyond my knowledge level of how to approach. also, sd to usb readers are stupid cheap
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if its stuck on DL mode you can reflash the FW in Odin using the HOME_CSC which wont wipe your data. If it still refuses to boot and debugging isnt on, then its beyond my knowledge level of how to approach. also, sd to usb readers are stupid cheap
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thanks a lot! i was just silently reading and hoping @booyakiller01 would get a solution. had similar problem. i got lucky. i hope he could save his data too!
Hi
I've been browsing the forum to find some help, but nothing matches exactly my situation and it is stumping me.
Have one plus 7 pro GM1913, attempted to install the latest update today that was pushed to my phone a few days back and set the phone down with charger cable attached and then look back at it and the screen is back at the security code entry tap my code and then back to booting, then black screen.
Attempted all manner of the key combos to get into the different reboot, fastboot modes, occasionally would get back to the loading screen which would then freeze with occasionally distorted graphics (one plus logo).
And now after a bit of charging (phone doesnt indicate it is charging at all) can't even get it back to the crashdump screen I could get to.
Crashdump screen didnt indicate any errors.
So i've been looking into possibly trying to trying to unbrick it with msmdownload tool. I have managed to install the qualcomm drivers, i believe i have the right version of the msmdownload tool.
However when i try attach my phone to the pc it keeps disconnecting all the time, my running theory is the phone is on and running through the boot sequence but I can't see it, but each time it disconnects then reconnects etc. Anyway I can't maintain a connection long enough to attempt msmdownload tool.
I also can't seem to boot my phone into EDL mode, following the below instructions:
Power off the phone.
Plug in the USB cable your computer but do not connect the other end to the phone.
Hold down Volume Up and Volume Down buttons for a few seconds, and plug in the cable while you are continuing to hold them.
You should see the anticipated EDL mode.
I am a complete beginner at this, but considered myself relatively tech savy enough to give things a go, but there is the old adage about knowing enough to be dangerous! Any help is appreciated.
Riverseo said:
Hi
I've been browsing the forum to find some help, but nothing matches exactly my situation and it is stumping me.
Have one plus 7 pro GM1913, attempted to install the latest update today that was pushed to my phone a few days back and set the phone down with charger cable attached and then look back at it and the screen is back at the security code entry tap my code and then back to booting, then black screen.
Attempted all manner of the key combos to get into the different reboot, fastboot modes, occasionally would get back to the loading screen which would then freeze with occasionally distorted graphics (one plus logo).
And now after a bit of charging (phone doesnt indicate it is charging at all) can't even get it back to the crashdump screen I could get to.
Crashdump screen didnt indicate any errors.
So i've been looking into possibly trying to trying to unbrick it with msmdownload tool. I have managed to install the qualcomm drivers, i believe i have the right version of the msmdownload tool.
However when i try attach my phone to the pc it keeps disconnecting all the time, my running theory is the phone is on and running through the boot sequence but I can't see it, but each time it disconnects then reconnects etc. Anyway I can't maintain a connection long enough to attempt msmdownload tool.
I also can't seem to boot my phone into EDL mode, following the below instructions:
Power off the phone.
Plug in the USB cable your computer but do not connect the other end to the phone.
Hold down Volume Up and Volume Down buttons for a few seconds, and plug in the cable while you are continuing to hold them.
You should see the anticipated EDL mode.
I am a complete beginner at this, but considered myself relatively tech savy enough to give things a go, but there is the old adage about knowing enough to be dangerous! Any help is appreciated.
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I actually start the MSM tool ,wait until it boots up, position my cursor close to the start button on the tool, then I connect my phone to cable make sure it's attached to both PC and phone , put phone in edl ( hold power button and both vol up and vol down at same time) phone should go blank and you should see a connect on the MSM tool, hit start,,,, hth
My phone appears completely blank anyway, i've left it off charge overnight and then attempted to charge this morning, no real change. I've got no indication if the phone is charging or not or if it is even on.
When I connect via usb to my pc it is connecting and disconnecting constantly. I can't see anything via the screen.
What should edl mode on the phone look like?
Prior to this update there were never any issues with the phone, so im pretty sure it is connected to the update, just dont know how it has even wrecked the bootmodes etc
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My phone appears completely blank anyway, i've left it off charge overnight and then attempted to charge this morning, no real change. I've got no indication if the phone is charging or not or if it is even on.
When I connect via usb to my pc it is connecting and disconnecting constantly. I can't see anything via the screen.
What should edl mode on the phone look like?
Prior to this update there were never any issues with the phone, so im pretty sure it is connected to the update, just dont know how it has even wrecked the bootmodes etc
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When I go into edl it's a completely blank ,,,screen is black
Thanks for letting me know that!
I keep getting firehose communication handshake failed (i keep getting the disconnection sound from windows, like ive unplugged the usb, but it shows up in device manager) and then i do enum and it shows as connected in msm.
however if I hit start again I get sahara communication failed.
Riverseo said:
Thanks for letting me know that!
I keep getting firehose communication handshake failed (i keep getting the disconnection sound from windows, like ive unplugged the usb, but it shows up in device manager) and then i do enum and it shows as connected in msm.
however if I hit start again I get sahara communication failed.
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I would just make sure you have all the correct drivers, especially l2, other than that iam out of ideas maybe someone with more experience will reply,, good luck
No worries cheers for the help though!