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Pretty Much Bricked (please Help!!!)

Hey guys. I really , really , really, (can't emphasize that enough), need your help. I flashed my Vogue about a week ago with the 19588 ROM using PPC Geeks Kitchen.
I ended up having to do a warranty exchange because my volume button came a little loose. Well, I went to Flash back to the Stock Alltel ROM, the one that is on the HTC site, thats linked on this page, the one I always use, and now I'm screwed.
It makes it to 43 percent and says theres a communication error. The really weird thing is, I can flash any other ROM to the phone, just not the Alltel ROM. Below , I've listed what I've tried, so you get an Idea. I'm beggin you to help me out here.
*I started out with CokeMan 2.31 , and the 19588 Cooked PPCGeeks Kitchen ROM.
*After the first 5 failed attempt to flash the Alltel ROM, I flashed CokeMan v0.41, and then flashed Mustangs Clean ROM w/o GPS. (this is when I figured out other ROM's will work)
*I re-downloaded the Alltel ROM from HTC's website 6 times, and have tried it on three separate computers and no luck.
*I tried almost ten different ROM's , and each time tried flashing the Alltel ROM afterwords.
*I extracted the Alltel ROM to a folder. Downloaded a blank RUU folder. Copied all of the files from the alltel folder to the RUU folder. (All of the files that were in the Alltel Folder, and not in the RUU folder.) It actually flashed all the way thru, but is now stuck at the HTC screen, and says NO RADIO at the bottom. I just stopped trying, and now am turning to the PPC Gods, you guys. SO PLEASE HELP ME OUT. I have to sent the thing back by monday, or they charge me.
I've always been able to flash to the Alltel ROM from and ROM i've ever used, and never had this trouble before in my PPC life. It always just relocks the phone.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!

flash using the sd card

Sounds like you've flashed the f*** out of that phone, suprised it didn't overheat ! Anyways, try the SD method. Also, what radios have you been adding on, or originated with on the ROM you had when you first started.
Also, I'll be quite honest, if I had to return the phone for any reason and couldn't flash back, I'd probably break it to pieces and say it was run over!

how to use SD anyone? please? ive never tried

does it really matter what ROM is on there ...if your having a button problem? You obviously didn't cause the issue because of the ROM.

faroreefer said:
does it really matter what ROM is on there ...if your having a button problem? You obviously didn't cause the issue because of the ROM.
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Whoa! Never seen this before! If you change the ROM you completely void your warranty.

TweakMan said:
how to use SD anyone? please? ive never tried
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1. Format your MicroSD card to FAT32 (YES - FAT 32 32 32!! not just plain old FAT) (again, this is not required if your card is already fat32; it is ok to have other data on the card). I have read that the card needs to be 2gb or smaller, though I'm not sure how much truth, if any, there is to that...
2. Extract the .NBH you desire to flash from the exe or zip or w/e put it on the microsd card rename it from RUU_signed.nbh to VOGUIMG.NBH
3.Put the MicroSD card in your phone and Get To the BOOTLOADER screen (camer+power+reset) it should then start updating with the .NBH on the SD card and the procedure should begin automatically.
quoted from here: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17473
and also, like the champ said, what radios have you flashed?
EDIT: and, which alltel rom are you trying to flash? if you were reverting back to a non-gps/lower radio rom, you did make sure to downgrade the spl properly using these instructions here correct?
* http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=24906
or here:
* http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=24979
good luck man!!

If you can't flash it, make sure to make it so it can't even start up... you need to completely brick it so it can't get to the bootloader, just not even turn on. Then you can blame HTC and get a new one

derekwilkinson said:
If you can't flash it, make sure to make it so it can't even start up... you need to completely brick it so it can't get to the bootloader, just not even turn on. Then you can blame HTC and get a new one
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You can't be serious with this, right? The idea here is to fix it, not blame HTC, because I'm sure that would go over real smooth with the carrier.

TheChampJT said:
You can't be serious with this, right? The idea here is to fix it, not blame HTC, because I'm sure that would go over real smooth with the carrier.
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lol agreed

What's the update?

If it's bricked and you have insurance, wrap your Touch in a damp cloth, put it in the microwave on high for 2 seconds, and voila!

piscesjoey said:
If it's bricked and you have insurance, wrap your Touch in a damp cloth, put it in the microwave on high for 2 seconds, and voila!
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OH! Another one! After the voila, you call your carrier and say what exactly?

TheChampJT said:
OH! Another one! After the voila, you call your carrier and say what exactly?
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You say it doesn't work anymore. From VZW, you get one in 1-2 days and you are done. Been there. Done that.

etexter said:
You say it doesn't work anymore. From VZW, you get one in 1-2 days and you are done. Been there. Done that.
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Well that sounds like a horrible idea! Lol I mean if it has to be done then yeah just go to a GPS ROM and then flash back and it will brick and you can send it in if you have TEP from Sprint or something.. But first I think he wants to FIX the phone not destroy it and start over

My touch is also bricked. It boots to the Sprint logo and stops there.

What do you mean a button problem.
My Touch's green and red buttons stopped working before updating. But the phone still worked. After updating the ROM, even the phone stop working.
Could you please elaborate on this?
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does it really matter what ROM is on there ...if your having a button problem? You obviously didn't cause the issue because of the ROM.
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dongdongdog said:
What do you mean a button problem.
My Touch's green and red buttons stopped working before updating. But the phone still worked. After updating the ROM, even the phone stop working.
Could you please elaborate on this?
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The first post dealt with a broken button.

bricked EXCAL.

I haven't read anything in the forums describing things which cause bricking that I did. I can get it open on the desktop if I have a sim card in and toggle home and start while it loads . It's unlocked, and haw wm 6.0 installed when I got it. I think I ran Kavanah 6.1 on it. A week or 2 it bricked. Suggestions?? I'm new, also.
mikeysm

mikeysm said:
I haven't read anything in the forums describing things which cause bricking that I did. I can get it open on the desktop if I have a sim card in and toggle home and start while it loads . It's unlocked, and haw wm 6.0 installed when I got it. I think I ran Kavanah 6.1 on it. A week or 2 it bricked. Suggestions?? I'm new, also.
mikeysm
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search for brick and if you dont get the help try a hard reset.

RESET
Haven't been able to reset in any way for about 4 weeks.

EXCAl. Brick
I don't know how a brick occurs. If I need to look for what it is, I need instructions.

if it still works you dont have a brick. A brick is dead and gone. A brick cannot be brought back. You have a setback, just reflash and your good to go again. If you do not feel comfortable using 6.1, go back to the providers 6.0. Before you do that, try to remove the microsd card and see if it boots. You may just have a card going out.

gospeed.racer said:
You have a setback, just reflash and your good to go again.
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i would have said that...but with the F word and a couple S words...well put

mikeysm said:
Haven't been able to reset in any way for about 4 weeks.
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did you take your battery out and put it back in?

Lost sync while upgrading.

When the screen on the cellphone goes blank, the cellphone looses the sync and I can't continue upgrading to 6.1. What am I doing wrong?
Plus, *offtopic* I'm tired of removing my SD card to boot my cellphone. Is there a fix for this?

1) When flashing, you have to have the sd removed.
2) No need for a fix since its such a stupid thing.
3)You either ain't flashing correctly or you didn't SDA and surreal unlocked properly. And which ROM are you upgrading to?

Capitan Totti said:
1) When flashing, you have to have the sd removed.
2) No need for a fix since its such a stupid thing.
3)You either ain't flashing correctly or you didn't SDA and surreal unlocked properly. And which ROM are you upgrading to?
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I'm sorry for not editing my post, because I fixed it. The updater is wrong, it says to press next when the cellphone is activesync'ed. I got tired of trying to fix this and pressed next (While the cellphone WAS NOT activesynced) and it worked :S hahaha. WOW 6.1 (6.1 rose with remade) changed ALOT I'm really happy and the SD card glitch fixed itself.

Glad everything worked out.

Sim not being recognized! Please help asap!

Hi guys, i have been using a ROOTED galaxy note 2 for quite some time now. my phone has been running on the jellybean 4.1.1 version, i decided to manually update to jellybean 4.1.2 with odin (through laptop) all went ok and i managed to upgrade properly. The problem i am having is that once i rebooted my phone (after update) i have been getting an error saying to insert my sim card....it will not recognize there is any simcard whatsoever. Also when i put thw sim card in another phone it works fine and i am able to receive texts etc. Can anyone please offer me some help as my phone is a massive part of my job (as i work on a client basis), and do not have the time to send my phone away for 2 weeks. Any insight would be awesome im up for trying anything. Thanks again! Kes

Remove your sdcard/simcard and factory reset,if not ok flash again without sim/sd card & Insert once Installation finish.

jdomadia said:
Remove your sdcard/simcard and factory reset,if not ok flash again without sim/sd card & Insert once Installation finish.
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Hi mate thanks for the prompt reply! is there any other way that i would not lose everything on my phone. It is EXACTLY how i want itat the moment (ie. Launcher, settings, customization), and has taken a very long time to get it here. If i knew updating my phone manually wouldof came to this i never would have done it lol atleast not at this time.

Backup your phone with titanium backup copy the files to pc and after reset.
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Hi guys i have just factory reset my phone, i did this by turning the phone on holding the up volume + home + power button, the screen had a picture of the green android guy. I clicked the factory reset and the clear cache options (using the up and down volume buttons). My phone has now restarted asif it was brand new out the box, yet the sim card is still not working (and yes i took the sim out for the reset, only put it back in after i did the initial setup). Have i done something wrong?? did i not do a full reset? could someone please help as i havnt had my work phone for a few days now and its getting harder to keep track of my clients. Any suggestions would be amazing, thanks a lot!

jdomadia said:
Remove your sdcard/simcard and factory reset,if not ok flash again without sim/sd card & Insert once Installation finish.
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Ive factory reset my phone without the sdcard and sim, nothing has changed though, still getting the same error that there is no sim card. Flash again? so do another factory reset? if you read my last post, that was how i reset my phone, think it was a proper reset im not quite sure

vagsvag said:
Backup your phone with titanium backup copy the files to pc and after reset.
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Hi mate cheers for the reply, i liked how titanium backup literally backed up EVERYTHING, ive actually never used it as my backup app. Ive done the reset but still nothing, phone feels just as new, yet still wont pickup on my sim card

englishguy26 said:
Hi guys i have just factory reset my phone, i did this by turning the phone on holding the up volume + home + power button, the screen had a picture of the green android guy. I clicked the factory reset and the clear cache options (using the up and down volume buttons). My phone has now restarted asif it was brand new out the box, yet the sim card is still not working (and yes i took the sim out for the reset, only put it back in after i did the initial setup). Have i done something wrong?? did i not do a full reset? could someone please help as i havnt had my work phone for a few days now and its getting harder to keep track of my clients. Any suggestions would be amazing, thanks a lot!
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The latest rom modifies the efs folder (where your imei is stored) so only some modems can read it. For unknown reason kies or ota updates don't modify the efs, so the new rom can't use the efs info. The solution is to flash back to an older rom other than dme4/dme6. Your sim will be recognized. I advise you to backup your esf folder and to awlays ve a copy of it

kopchev said:
The latest rom modifies the efs folder (where your imei is stored) so only some modems can read it. For unknown reason kies or ota updates don't modify the efs, so the new rom can't use the efs info. The solution is to flash back to an older rom other than dme4/dme6. Your sim will be recognized. I advise you to backup your esf folder and to awlays ve a copy of it
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EFS folder mod only gives network error but in his case He says showing error "Insert Sim Card"

Anyway it is wise to flash an older rom or the same rom he was before on

englishguy26 said:
Ive factory reset my phone without the sdcard and sim, nothing has changed though, still getting the same error that there is no sim card. Flash again? so do another factory reset? if you read my last post, that was how i reset my phone, think it was a proper reset im not quite sure
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Can you Chk & Compare your IMEI no from setting & Under battery is it same?

jdomadia said:
EFS folder mod only gives network error but in his case He says showing error "Insert Sim Card"
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When i click on mobile networks (through settings) it says "insert SIM card to access network services". When the sim is in properly. My phone also has a circle with a line through it at the top of the notification bar.

englishguy26 said:
When i click on mobile networks (through settings) it says "insert SIM card to access network services". When the sim is in properly. My phone also has a circle with a line through it at the top of the notification bar.
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*#06# Type in keypad to find your IMEI number,compare with under battery compartment,if it is not same than may possible your network provider has block your number.

kopchev said:
The latest rom modifies the efs folder (where your imei is stored) so only some modems can read it. For unknown reason kies or ota updates don't modify the efs, so the new rom can't use the efs info. The solution is to flash back to an older rom other than dme4/dme6. Your sim will be recognized. I advise you to backup your esf folder and to awlays ve a copy of it
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Thanks for the reply mate! Really sorry to ask this, but is there anyway you can do a quick step by step, as i dont know what ota or efs mean lol its very important i get this fixed asap, if its not fixed by tuesday, i will have to get it sent off. My business is done through clientele, so not having my phone has caused lots of problems the past few days, cant imagine how bad its going to be if i have to send my phone off for a week of two. Cheers mate!

jdomadia said:
*#06# Type in keypad to find your IMEI number,compare with under battery compartment,if it is not same than may possible your network provider has block your number.
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Will check this when i get back from work today, my phone definitely has not been blocked as i have been down to vodafone and my service is all up and running

jdomadia said:
*#06# Type in keypad to find your IMEI number,compare with under battery compartment,if it is not same than may possible your network provider has block your number.
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Have typed that into my keypad and it says "null / null". Plus on the settings (under status) it says "unknown" under both the IMEI and IMEI SV tabs

I have te same isse too
Hi please help me I had a perfectly working phone. But wasn't happy with the custom rom I was using so I unroot my phone. My original rom was DLK7 but I couldn't find the rom so when I unroot I used ALJ1 root again and load hawkish rom it was working perfectly up until I put my phone in block mode since than my phone gives the error "Not Registered on Network" I have been unrooting and rooting. I don't have a warranty I need to fix my phone on my own please help me

Flash ME6 uk based rom threw odin, download from Sammobile.com after flash clear data, hopefully everything will be fine.
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jdomadia said:
Flash ME6 uk based rom threw odin, download from Sammobile.com after flash clear data, hopefully everything will be fine.
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Awesome cheers mate will try this when i get back! would that mean i would not have the newest update? or could i just flash the newest rom after?

Dude first thing is check if your Imei is corrupt. Go to about device/status and if it starts with 0049, this means it's corrupt and without a backup Samsung are the only ones who can fix as they have to replace the motherboard. If it is corrupt you could try moving your efs to SD card and then rebooting and then moving it back.
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[Q] Too many wrong pattern attempts...

I know I'm stupid but I tried to find the pattern which my friend drew for me (i was listening to the teacher, i didnt want to be busy with my phone. that's why i did that idiotic thing) but how could i know it was going to ask my google account info? actually i remember it, i logged on in my computer, and device is connected in there. BUT there's another stupidity that i made. WI-FI and data toggle are OFF -.- anyways, from now on what should i choose?
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
IMAGE CRC
i don't want my pics to be deleted:/ sorry for my poor english btw

doukan83 said:
I know I'm stupid but I tried to find the pattern which my friend drew for me (i was listening to the teacher, i didnt want to be busy with my phone. that's why i did that idiotic thing) but how could i know it was going to ask my google account info? actually i remember it, i logged on in my computer, and device is connected in there. BUT there's another stupidity that i made. WI-FI and data toggle are OFF -.- anyways, from now on what should i choose?
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
IMAGE CRC
i don't want my pics to be deleted:/ sorry for my poor english btw
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i think if you do a factory reset, it'll leave your "sd card" in tact.
why don't you just ask your friend what the pattern is?