I have a Verizon Galaxy S7 that I rooted and have been using on T-Mobile. With the new T-Mobile nougat coming out yesterday I tried flashing the new update using Odin. When I tried to flash via Odin it showed failed and my phone was stuck on download mode. So I trying rebooting using the Power + Volume Down and that's when i realized that the phone has been hard bricked. I don't have anything but black screen. When I try to get into recovery it shows "Rebooting Recovery" and then black screen again. Can someone please help me unbrick this phone? Is there anyway to boot from sdcard? Any way to get into a safe mode or something like that?
battery was at % !!!
popmpopm said:
battery was at % !!!
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Battery was around 70% I've also charged the phone overnight
Can you get into download mode? In that case try to flash stock rom
mrd0pe said:
Can you get into download mode? In that case try to flash stock rom
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No I can't get into download mode. Otherwise I would've done exactly what you said. Download mode isn't working. When I try to get into recovery it shows "Recovery Booting" and then it goes black again.
dhman06 said:
Battery was around 70% I've also charged the phone overnight
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you said you can enter to recovery if yes your phone is good
popmpopm said:
you said you can enter to recovery if yes your phone is good
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I'm sorry. I don't think I clarified it properly. When I press the Volume Up + Power + Home I see a set of blue letters saying "Recovery Booting ..." I don't see anything after that. The phone goes back to Black screen and I don't see any of the recovery options.
What do you mean by Download mode "Does not work" ? Can you please elaborate.
Also, try to hold the download mode key combination in for like 20 seconds.
mrd0pe said:
What do you mean by Download mode "Does not work" ? Can you please elaborate.
Also, try to hold the download mode key combination in for like 20 seconds.
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yes if you have blue message you can use download mode
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What do you mean by Download mode "Does not work" ? Can you please elaborate.
Also, try to hold the download mode key combination in for like 20 seconds.
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Well basically when I try to enter the download mode I'm not getting there. Not sure why but similarly i can't access recovery either even though I'm getting the blue message that says "Rebooting Recovery ...."
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yes if you have blue message you can use download mode
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That was my understanding as well, unfortunately I can't ... somehow
dhman06 said:
That was my understanding as well, unfortunately I can't ... somehow
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1- Waits for the battery to be empty ( if phone can be charged again )
or
2- use jig to force phone to star download mode
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Well basically when I try to enter the download mode I'm not getting there. Not sure why but similarly i can't access recovery either even though I'm getting the blue message that says "Rebooting Recovery ...."
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If you're just faced with a black screen when you try to access download mode, try to plug it in with odin and see if it's detecting anything?
I've been in a similar situation where you are now, and by pressing the combinations for download mode for maybe 30 sec the phone restarted itself a couple of times and evetually I got download mode.
One other time I held the combination and I thought I got into download mode but my screen was still black, and just for the fun of it I plugged it into my computer and opened odin.
Odin said "Added", I flashed stock, wiped everything, restarted and it worked! I then flashed stock rom completely again for safety reasons.
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If you're just faced with a black screen when you try to access download mode, try to plug it in with odin and see if it's detecting anything?
I've been in a similar situation where you are now, and by pressing the combinations for download mode for maybe 30 sec the phone restarted itself a couple of times and evetually I got download mode.
One other time I held the combination and I thought I got into download mode but my screen was still black, and just for the fun of it I plugged it into my computer and opened odin.
Odin said "Added", I flashed stock, wiped everything, restarted and it worked! I then flashed stock rom completely again for safety reasons.
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Yeah tried all those. Nothing worked. Just gonna send it back to Samsung since it's covered under warranty. Thanks for the suggestions though
Just being curious, if one of those hard brick occur, and i take my phone to service, what would they do to fix my phone? is it even possible to fix it, and how much would they request you to pay?
dhman06 said:
Yeah tried all those. Nothing worked. Just gonna send it back to Samsung since it's covered under warranty. Thanks for the suggestions though
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You voided the warranty as you have rooted and tripped the E-fuse
Happened the same to me because of a xposed module. Black screen with a pulsing blue led. Someone sugested to wait for the battery to drain and then try to connect to Odin. I have not tested it.
At the time i panicked and sent it to Samsung immediately without thinking.
Good luck to you.
Hansoliv said:
Happened the same to me because of a xposed module. Black screen with a pulsing blue led. Someone sugested to wait for the battery to drain and then try to connect to Odin. I have not tested it.
At the time i panicked and sent it to Samsung immediately without thinking.
Good luck to you.
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I assume they charged you for service since you rooted it? can i know how much did you pay, my friend also has his phone hard bricked
Ragazzza said:
I assume they charged you for service since you rooted it? can i know how much did you pay, my friend also has his phone hard bricked
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Good day.
As i live in Europe (Portugal), they did not charge me anything.
Take a look into this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/root-killed-phone-t3464867
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Hi,
My phone stuck in CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.3 blue screen.
I searched alot in this forum and google, every one said to use ODIN to get back to stock,
I tried ODIN recovery to get back to stock, by my PC doesnt recognize my device (because ODIN requires device to be in download mod). So how can I fix this? Please help me.
Thanks in advacne
atrix4nag said:
Hi,
My phone stuck in CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.3 blue screen.
I searched alot in this forum and google, every one said to use ODIN to get back to stock,
I tried ODIN recovery to get back to stock, by my PC doesnt recognize my device (because ODIN requires device to be in download mod). So how can I fix this? Please help me.
Thanks in advacne
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You can't pull the battery and do the 3 button trick to gain download mode?
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nash2000 said:
You can't pull the battery and do the 3 button trick to gain download mode?
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When I do that, still it opens in CWM mode only..
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When I do that, still it opens in CWM mode only..
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First... what where you doing to get it on blue cmw in the first place?
Also im not saying you are doing it wrong... and im SURE you have tried like 1000 times but lets check:
1.-pull battery out
2.-connect cable to PC and to phone
3.- while connected to PC and battery OUT press BOTH volume keys at same time
4.-while pressing both volume keys and conected to pc trough micro usb introduce the battery
Thats how you go into DL mode... if it DOESNT.... damn... you messed up your bootloader? at the VERY least you should get a:
"Phone-----!-----Computer"
sign....
Not working still? hmm get an usb jig on ebay/amazing or anyplace you like to FORCE the DL mode... still try the steps i provided before... when entering DL mode only 2 buttons nedded not 3 like on CMW recovery read the steps... then try... try.... and try.
If nothing yet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3cbb7b1e8c#ht_2419wt_905
or something similar... yet im 99% sure doing the correct steps should work.
And i repeat... im not saying your doing it wrong... electronic devices may fail anytime still... put the human part to work and read well the instructions and do them as said before we can blame a piece of metal/plastic xD
I really hope you can get it fixed.
Thanks for the detail steps koriotto.. I exchanged at ATT.
2 finger/usb...that dude's phone would have been easily fixed but you told him how to get into something he was already stuck in haha
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atrix4nag said:
Thanks for the detail steps koriotto.. I exchanged at ATT.
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Bah =) well you got a working phone now... remember cwm its 3 button, dl mode its 2 and usb connected for next time
I tried downloading the new update. It was fully charged. It finished the download bar and then a red triangle over the phone came up and rebooted. It was stuck on the black screen with the buttons lit up for about 15 min. I restared it by holding down the power button and same thing its still stuck on the black screen. ANy way to fix? I really hope I didnt brick my phone or something
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I tried downloading the new update. It was fully charged. It finished the download bar and then a red triangle over the phone came up and rebooted. It was stuck on the black screen with the buttons lit up for about 15 min. I restared it by holding down the power button and same thing its still stuck on the black screen. ANy way to fix? I really hope I didnt brick my phone or something
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plug it in a windowa machine
and check device manager see if you have a qbusd devicd...
if yes...then yes...
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niceppl said:
plug it in a windowa machine
and check device manager see if you have a qbusd devicd...
if yes...then yes...
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I dont know what qbusd means. What do you mean by that? Im going to try and factory restore. The screen is on its just black,the buttons are lit up and the green notification light is blinking. So definately going to try a factory reset
The same thing just happened to me. How can I fix this thing?
Same thing here, downloaded the update fine but when installing got to about 0% and phone locked up with a big red x. Hard reboot got me back in but says update failed. I am rooted but not unlocked, will this affect anything (other than breaking root).
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Same thing here, downloaded the update fine but when installing got to about 0% and phone locked up with a big red x. Hard reboot got me back in but says update failed. I am rooted but not unlocked, will this affect anything (other than breaking root).
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Hard reboot is where you hold the power button for ten seconds right? Because I did that like 5 times. Factory reset is my last option. Maybe I could try running the 1.85 ruu if that can be provided to me and tell me how to use it
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Hard reboot is where you hold the power button for ten seconds right? Because I did that like 5 times. Factory reset is my last option
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Yes, after this my phone tells me the update failed but should work as before, although for some reason my custom ringtone was gone.
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Yes, after this my phone tells me the update failed but should work as before, although for some reason my custom ringtone was gone.
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Yup hard reset didn't work again. I got two options left. Run 1.85 ruu or factory reset
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Yup hard reset didn't work again. I got two options left. Run 1.85 ruu or factory reset
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Here is the 1.85 ruu, tell me how it goes. I'm willing to give up root for some sense enhancements, all I used it for was to remove crapware anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670238
Is there any way for me to install a stock rom? The only thing I can access is the menu by holding down the volume and power buttons. Please help.
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Is there any way for me to install a stock rom? The only thing I can access is the menu by holding down the volume and power buttons. Please help.
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My understanding is you can download the stock 1.85 ruu and run it from your pc while your phone is connected. Should restore phone to stock. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong...
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My understanding is you can download the stock 1.85 ruu and run it from your pc while your phone is connected. Should restore phone to stock. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong...
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Can someone please verify this?
Yes. I assume that you locked the bootloader with a custom rom or recovery installed.
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Yes. I assume that you locked the bootloader with a custom rom or recovery installed.
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I've been 100% stock from day one. I've made no mods to my phone.
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I've been 100% stock from day one. I've made no mods to my phone.
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then what happened? The phone spontaneously wipe its OS?
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then what happened? The phone spontaneously wipe its OS?
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I did the "search for update" last night. Downloaded the new rom fine....it was doing its thing and then the screen was on but blank. Now all it does is show the first splash screen and then the screen remains blank and the buttons light up.
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I did the "search for update" last night. Downloaded the new rom fine....it was doing its thing and then the screen was on but blank. Now all it does is show the first splash screen and then the screen remains blank and the buttons light up.
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I see. I'm sorry I missed that part. The only thing you can do is call AT&T and get a warranty exchange.
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I see. I'm sorry I missed that part. The only thing you can do is call AT&T and get a warranty exchange.
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I actually downloaded the 1.85 RUU from HTC's website, and just finished running it now. I am glad to report that my phone is working again and I am now on 1.85 again. The utility indicated that I was on 2.20.
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I actually downloaded the 1.85 RUU from HTC's website, and just finished running it now. I am glad to report that my phone is working again and I am now on 1.85 again. The utility indicated that I was on 2.20.
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that's great. You got lucky because the update rewrite your Hboot.
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I tried downloading the new update. It was fully charged. It finished the download bar and then a red triangle over the phone came up and rebooted. It was stuck on the black screen with the buttons lit up for about 15 min. I restared it by holding down the power button and same thing its still stuck on the black screen. ANy way to fix? I really hope I didnt brick my phone or something
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sounds like you have bricked your phone !!! if possible you can try a hard reset, i guess it will remove the problem
background: rooted and was running 4.1 stock and CWM 10.0 on verizon gs3. i wanted to bump up to jelly bean 4.2 with CWM 10.1.
first i tried using Rom Manager and Rom Toolkit to flash a new rom. from Rom Manager, i rebooted into recovery and got stuck on the CWM boot screen.
After 30 minutes or so i pulled the battery and tried flashing the stock .tar.md5 using Odin and ended up with this:
"System software not authorized by verizon wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest verizon wireless store for help."
now i can't boot into download or recovery. i just have this screen with the yellow exclamation point and the above message.
how screwed am i? i've tried reading everywhere and from what i can gather i didn't wipe my cache sufficiently, but all the other threads just say 'use Odin to get back to stock', but i can't get into download mode so i can't use odin.
please help.
You're bootloader wasn't unlocked. Pull the battery then hold power, volume down, and home for fifteen or twenty seconds until it boots into download mode. Odin flash a stock rom then root AND ALSO unlock your bootloader.
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You're bootloader wasn't unlocked. Pull the battery then hold power, volume down, and home for fifteen or twenty seconds until it boots into download mode. Odin flash a stock rom then root AND ALSO unlock your bootloader.
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I have noticed that a lot of people have not unlocked the bootloader are posting on here that they have "bricked" their phones.
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I have noticed that a lot of people have not unlocked the bootloader posted on here that they have "bricked" their phones.
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Ha, I agree although I think its occurred in decreasing fashion since August. Being "bricked" is used overeagerly by folks not wholly understanding their situation. You really have to try to brick this device before that word can be used correctly.
Your phone has not been bricked. You will know that you have bricked your phone when you can't turn on your phone at all. No download mode and no recovery mode also no pulling of the battery just a dead phone.
ClockworkMod
When you fix your phone, root then unlock the bootloader... You can try RM again but I believe that it is best to use ClockworkMod (or the Touch version) for flashing instead of ROM Manager - old fashion, maybe, but it works!
NOTE: Once you start flashing it becomes addictive - you have been warned
thanks for the comments. my apologies for using the term Brick incorrectly as it seems to really chap the cheeks of some people on this board (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149210)
no luck with holding down buttons with the battery pulled. i ordered a USB Jig to try and force it back into download mode.
From there, what should my first step be? return to stock?
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thanks for the comments. my apologies for using the term Brick incorrectly as it seems to really chap the cheeks of some people on this board (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149210)
no luck with holding down buttons with the battery pulled. i ordered a USB Jig to try and force it back into download mode.
From there, what should my first step be? return to stock?
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youll need to put the battery back in......lol
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youll need to put the battery back in......lol
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obviously. i've tried this a million times. It shows the download screen green android robot and the text in the top left for about 4 seconds. then it goes black and the yellow triangle comes back telling me unauthorized software is on there.
check here. particularly post 2. i think thats what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030&highlight=odin
ddurandSGS3 said:
check here. particularly post 2. i think thats what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030&highlight=odin
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thanks that's a very helpful thread. However, i still can't get into download/Odin mode. i'm guessing if/once the USB jig can force the phone into download mode, this is where i'll start.
thanks for everyone's help and patience.
I was trying to root my Galaxy Tab 2 for the first time. The process started, but failed. Now I'm stuck on the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. The device will turn off and back on, but remains on error screen. Seems to be trapped in download mode (as I can still see the download progress bar). Go Mobile and Odin say the device has connected to PC.
Anyone know of anything to fix this? Should I just revert to stock ROM and try again later?
davick said:
I was trying to root my Galaxy Tab 2 for the first time. The process started, but failed. Now I'm stuck on the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. The device will turn off and back on, but remains on error screen. Seems to be trapped in download mode (as I can still see the download progress bar). Go Mobile and Odin say the device has connected to PC.
Anyone know of anything to fix this? Should I just revert to stock ROM and try again later?
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can you actually boot in to download mode? power and vol down after power off? I know you say it seems to trapped in download mode but they're different! If you can, flash a stock rom from sammobile.com
squ89r97 said:
can you actually boot in to download mode? power and vol down after power off? I know you say it seems to trapped in download mode but they're different! If you can, flash a stock rom from sammobile.com
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I cannot boot into download mode. When I turn it off, it simply flashes off for a few secs then goes back to the error screen on its own. Does the same thing when I turn it back on myself. No logo screen. No droid. Nothing.
EDIT: Unplugged device entirely and retried the stock ROM in Odin. Finally worked! Looks like it might be fixed now.
davick said:
I cannot boot into download mode. When I turn it off, it simply flashes off for a few secs then goes back to the error screen on its own. Does the same thing when I turn it back on myself. No logo screen. No droid. Nothing.
EDIT: Unplugged device entirely and retried the stock ROM in Odin. Finally worked! Looks like it might be fixed now.
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Phew, glad to hear it. I've been there myself with the P3110 - take a step back, breath and relax. compose and BOOM! make backups! and backup some more!
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Phew, glad to hear it. I've been there myself with the P3110 - take a step back, breath and relax. compose and BOOM! make backups! and backup some more!
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One can never have too many backups. I back-up EVERYTHING, even software and drivers I know will become outdated eventually.
Thanks for the help. I also pressed the button. Plz don't thanksrage on me! *cowers*
davick said:
One can never have too many backups. I back-up EVERYTHING, even software and drivers I know will become outdated eventually.
Thanks for the help. I also pressed the button. Plz don't Thank Rage on me. *cowers*
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Better to have them and not need them, than not have them and need them - Thanks for thanking *Shakes fist and shouts "I'll let you off this once"*
davick said:
I cannot boot into download mode. When I turn it off, it simply flashes off for a few secs then goes back to the error screen on its own. Does the same thing when I turn it back on myself. No logo screen. No droid. Nothing.
EDIT: Unplugged device entirely and retried the stock ROM in Odin. Finally worked! Looks like it might be fixed now.
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It was already in download mode.
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I think my cord might have an issue (or they're just testy in general). I was noticing the battery wasn't fully charging for a while before all this. After the whole brick issue, I plugged it in to charge and it started flashing the "loading charge (empty battery + loading circle)" screen on and off until I unplugged and re-plugged it. I suspect that this is why the rooting failed in the first place.
Hi you may use cf auto root for gt p5113 with odin.this happend to me couple days ago.
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I also bricked my tablet. Searched wide and low for ideas on how to fix. But I can't find a thing. I cannot get into Odin mode or recovery. Just hangs on the battery charging screen. My windows 7 computer can't even recognize it in Kies or odin. Yes the tablet is rooted.
Today i got an update to my Galaxy S7, while updating it crashed on the blue screen and shut down. Now i cannot start the phone again the bootloader combinations also have no effect.
I charged the phone now for about 3h but no changes.
Mariost09 said:
Today i got an update to my Galaxy S7, while updating it crashed on the blue screen and shut down. Now i cannot start the phone again the bootloader combinations also have no effect.
I charged the phone now for about 3h but no changes.
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Can you go to download mode?
No it is not possible
Leone/kyleproxx said:
Can you go to download mode?
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I had same issue but I can go to download mode. What can I do from here?
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No it is not possible
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Sounds like the phone is soft bricked. If so, you might want to try using the USB jigs that can be found on ebay for around $5. I'm not sure if they'll work.
Here's some example videos on usb jig:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=usb+jig+s7
JFLambert said:
I had same issue but I can go to download mode. What can I do from here?
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Sorry it took me so long to reply but try using Odin to reinstall the firmware if you can go to download mode