A few weeks ago I put my phone on its charger overnight, and it was totally dead in the morning. I could only get to the qualcomm qdloader 9008 mode, so I followed this guide to unbrick it. I got to the point where I have a working bootloader and recovery, though I have the US variant, and it now thinks it's the WW variant. Possibly because of this, it's just hanging at the zenfone boot animation. Progress, but not exactly working.
Is there 1) any way to get it thinking it's the US variant again and 2) get it booting properly? Those questions may have a single answer, not sure if they're related.
Just a bump, been a long time and I found this in my drawer. Anyone know if there's a way to save this phone?
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Hello good kind hearted fellow reading this,
I was trying to root my Old NVIDIA Shield tablet LTE which I foolishly updated to 6.0 so I could remove the tegra.OTA apk and prevent the kill switch.
I first followed the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/how-to-root-nvidia-tablet-android-6-0-t3280671 then lost Wifi.
I then decided to follow the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/unofficial-update-original-shield-t3281541, then after step 3 where I flashed the blob.img, I rebooted the tablet as directed, but now nothing happens. It won't come on so I can proceed with the procedure, It is not recognised in ADB, It only shows up in my device manager as APX when I plug it in and shows the green/orange light which indicates charging. The screen remains BLACK>
The bootloader is already unlocked
Is all hope lost??? Is there anyway to revive this? PLEASE HELP ME...
I have read through threads which i searched for using the keyword "BRICK", but I dont seem to be able to find anything that can help.
Thanks a bunch!
Only NVIDIA can help you, once your Tablet does not boot into the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/help/help-help-bricked-shield-tablet-original-t3313428
also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/kill-kill-switch-shield-tablet-xx-t3179489
njhuiz said:
Only NVIDIA can help you, once your Tablet does not boot into the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/help/help-help-bricked-shield-tablet-original-t3313428
also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/kill-kill-switch-shield-tablet-xx-t3179489
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*tears*
Just call NVIDIA and talk to them. If it's only a software problem (flashing gone bad), they can fix it in 10 minutes. As far as I can remember somebody in the first thread I linked, talked about returning the tablet for repair after talking to them.
Problem: You have purchased a China Lenovo S856 smartphone and tried to flash ROW ('Rest of World') firmware to it for whatever reason. You now have a softbricked phone that won't boot past the Lenovo screen.
Solution: Download the following files, which are a little tutorial with pictures, as well as the correct China firmware for your s856 and the Flashing tool to use....https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6knvSQRiKPzQTMtaXFXZEFNbHc https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6knvSQRiKPzRTk4ZTB3c1VDdzA https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6knvSQRiKPzWVA2UENuY1NYTkk
All the solutions I have seen so far were sketchy at best and very difficult to comprehend, let alone use to unbrick your phone. This is what worked for me, and my attempt to help anyone else with the above problem.
That is all, and good day to you.
Thanks for your help, but my problem looks very difficult now, because the system cannot recognize the phone and the phone refuse to boot on. What do you advice?
way2aware said:
Problem: You have purchased a China Lenovo S856 smartphone and tried to flash ROW ('Rest of World') firmware to it for whatever reason. You now have a softbricked phone that won't boot past the Lenovo screen.
Solution: Download the following files, which are a little tutorial with pictures, as well as the correct China firmware for your s856 and the Flashing tool to use....https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6knvSQRiKPzQTMtaXFXZEFNbHc https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6knvSQRiKPzRTk4ZTB3c1VDdzA https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6knvSQRiKPzWVA2UENuY1NYTkk
All the solutions I have seen so far were sketchy at best and very difficult to comprehend, let alone use to unbrick your phone. This is what worked for me, and my attempt to help anyone else with the above problem.
That is all, and good day to you.
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Prajiro said:
Thanks for your help, but my problem looks very difficult now, because the system cannot recognize the phone and the phone refuse to boot on. What do you advice?
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Hello...
My system did not recognize my phone, either. Nor would it boot up... it was bricked. This tutorial is for people who are exactly in your situation. I would suggest downloading the files I have uploaded, and reading the tutorial.
way2aware said:
Hello...
My system did not recognize my phone, either. Nor would it boot up... it was bricked. This tutorial is for people who are exactly in your situation. I would suggest downloading the files I have uploaded, and reading the tutorial.
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Finally got the process started,...but after 7s I got and error message Reached the end of the file.(0x80070026: Receiving hello packet)
Could it be my PC (win 10 32 bit) problem or what do you think?
This happened to me as well, the first and second time I tried the flash. There is a trick which worked for me... I pulled the battery out and put it back in and while holding the volume 'up' button, I plugged my phone into my computer usb port and let windows install the driver. It took a few seconds and then I clicked 'refresh' on the Miflash window, which I had left on. At this point the 'flash' button became available and I clicked on it. This time the flash was successful. Try it.
Hello everyone.
I just got back from my holyday and searched everywhere, but couldn't find anything, so you guys are my last chance.
So my Lenovo S60a ran out of battery and when I got to the hotel and plugged it in to power, it got stuck at the LENOVO boot logo. After a few hours and several reboots, if finally "woke up", but I found out that it had no baseband and everything was missing... Like a factory reset. Since the phone still has warranty, I called my local Lenovo authorized service, explained them the problem and they told me to upgrade from 4.4.4 to 5.0.2 OTA, so the new baseband will flash over the unknows/unexistent one. I started the update and it got stuck at 75% for 15 minutes or so, then it shut down with a long vibration and that was it, like it's last breath.
I plugged it into QFIL and instead of Quallcom HS-USB QDloader 9008/9006, it appears as Marshall London HS-USB Diagnostics 9006.
I don't really want to get it to the service like my last phone, just to wait 2 weeks, call them and get the answer "We can't do anything, it's dead".
If it's just a problem that requires even a harder method of flashing, I am willing to try it.
Looking forward for help, apreciating any answer/oppinion and thank you in advance.
FluXx95 said:
Hello everyone.
I just got back from my holyday and searched everywhere, but couldn't find anything, so you guys are my last chance.
So my Lenovo S60a ran out of battery and when I got to the hotel and plugged it in to power, it got stuck at the LENOVO boot logo. After a few hours and several reboots, if finally "woke up", but I found out that it had no baseband and everything was missing... Like a factory reset. Since the phone still has warranty, I called my local Lenovo authorized service, explained them the problem and they told me to upgrade from 4.4.4 to 5.0.2 OTA, so the new baseband will flash over the unknows/unexistent one. I started the update and it got stuck at 75% for 15 minutes or so, then it shut down with a long vibration and that was it, like it's last breath.
I plugged it into QFIL and instead of Quallcom HS-USB QDloader 9008/9006, it appears as Marshall London HS-USB Diagnostics 9006.
I don't really want to get it to the service like my last phone, just to wait 2 weeks, call them and get the answer "We can't do anything, it's dead".
If it's just a problem that requires even a harder method of flashing, I am willing to try it.
Looking forward for help, apreciating any answer/oppinion and thank you in advance.
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Hi
Try asking here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
Hopefully the experts there will be able to help you
I just wanna know... Does anyone have a definitive answer? Is this fixable? Or am I wasting my time?
If more details are necessary please let me know and I'll get everything I know ASAP.
Long story short, got distracted while unlocking after a successful 6.0 upgrade and I'm not sure what happened. I decided panic was my best course of action and tried to install the original 5.1.1. That's when I got in the qsb qloader 9008 (not exact but something like that) mode where it doesn't turn on, no recovery, no download mode, doesn't show up as a drive on my pic and won't even charge a battery. To me, it appears as though it's completely wiped clean. Dead (but honestly IDK).
I've read and read and read for weeks. About using a small pin to short (force) it into download mode, about something called boarddiag, and a lotta code about partitions I do not quite yet understand.
I thought I read that these were unbrickable but I see there's a lot of people with this problem but only fague and incomplete answers scattered on almost every forum I've read.
I'm not a noob, but this is noob to me. Please help and share your experiences.
Hello,
Hello, you can try this way.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/general/lg-g4-h811-complete-unbrick-guide-100-t3461629
I have same problem on LG G4 Stylo MS631, I try with SD card (64GB) which wrote system.img.
My computer recognize phone LGE Android port (COM 41).
Then I try with LGUP, but LGUP unknown it.
Anyone can help me !
Thanks a lot
I've heard something about a "boardiag" but still researching.
I have no idea what happened beside the battery completely drained and I was left hard bricked. I only have the blinking led. No mode beside EDL. Was rooted, stock rom android 11 and stock recovery. Phone had been stolen and possibly had someone trying to get in it. Appeared fine and in working order before it died though.
I have tried 3 different version blankflash files. I have been using sofiap. A few times (tried about 50x) they went all the way through to "fastboot reboot", but fastboot NEVER opens. Just same situation as before. May be an issue with singleimage.bin? Since blankflash doesn't seem to be effective, can I use another program (Qualcomm programs, Flash tools or other)? I have tried finding a solution, searched endlessly and have the same brick I had.
Please advise and help with the exact files, links, etc. The easiest way would be awesome. I would greatly appreciate any/all assistance.
Jaymi
jayleemcnabb81 said:
I have no idea what happened beside the battery completely drained and I was left hard bricked. I only have the blinking led. No mode beside EDL. Was rooted, stock rom android 11 and stock recovery. Phone had been stolen and possibly had someone trying to get in it. Appeared fine and in working order before it died though.
I have tried 3 different version blankflash files. I have been using sofiap. A few times (tried about 50x) they went all the way through to "fastboot reboot", but fastboot NEVER opens. Just same situation as before. May be an issue with singleimage.bin? Since blankflash doesn't seem to be effective, can I use another program (Qualcomm programs, Flash tools or other)? I have tried finding a solution, searched endlessly and have the same brick I had.
Please advise and help with the exact files, links, etc. The easiest way would be awesome. I would greatly appreciate any/all assistance.
Jaymi
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Hard bricked mine too.
Metro G Stylus 2021.
acrinym said:
Hard bricked mine too.
Metro G Stylus 2021.
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I Switched to Slot B and now it doesn't do anything except go into EDL.
Hey @sd_shadow, any idea what we could do to fix this mess? This is a phone I'm supposed to return.
I'm still stuck with a brick. Have been for months. Took it apart (why not it doesn't work anyway) and tried the points thing to put it in edl and still nothing. WE NEED ADVICE PRETTY PLEASE.
Thanks in advance,
Jaymi
acrinym said:
Hey @sd_shadow, any idea what we could do to fix this mess? This is a phone I'm supposed to return.
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If it's a warranty return it shouldn't matter