Need help quick please - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just tried to unroot my Incredible and when it went to reboot all I have is a black screen, can someone please help me?

Anyone able to help an idiot out? I really screwed up, I checked multiple sources before attempting to unroot, and I now have a black SOD

Did you try ruu
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How would I do that?

Looks like you flashed the RUU, probably a PB31IMG.zip, but for the AMOLED mode. And I'll bet you have an SLCD device. You will need to run the RUU blind I believe.
First go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786436
Put the part 2 PB31IMG.zip on your SD card. Put it in the phone. Boot holding Power + VOL Down. Wait a few minutes for hboot to verify and recognize the image. Then press Vol + up. And wait... Probably 10 minutes or so, it should eventually flash the RUU for 2.2 that comes with the SLCD model.
Here is the newest one that I know of:
http://dougpiston.com/files/RUU/bui...and-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip
It has hboot .92, the 7.28 radio, and its the 3.26.605.1 release. Put it on your SD card, and rename it "EXACTLY PB31IMG.zip".
Also make sure your SD card is FAT32 or it will not work. Hopefully you have a micro SD card reader. Comes in handy.

How can I save it to the root when I can't mount it as a disk drive?

celljrod said:
How can I save it to the root when I can't mount it as a disk drive?
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Just refreshed the tread. You'll probably have to go get a micro SD card reader.

I found an adapter laying around, so I'll try and hope for the best, thanks for your help

How do you reformat the sd card to fat32? I think that may be why it's not working for me

Nevermind, idiot moment

Still just a black screen, any suggestions?

Is it possible that my battery completely drained somehow and that's why it isn't working? If so, being that I have nothing, if I plug it in to charge, will it still charge the battery?

celljrod said:
Is it possible that my battery completely drained somehow and that's why it isn't working? If so, being that I have nothing, if I plug it in to charge, will it still charge the battery?
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Did you follow bretts instructions and give it a few mins before trying to install the update
What process did you use to unroot?
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Yeah, I did exactly what he said. I think what happened is the unroot zip I initially downloaded was for the AMOLED screen and I have a SLCD. It was not clearly marked one way or the other, so I'm pretty sure that's what I did. I'm just trying to get it fixed now.

celljrod said:
Yeah, I did exactly what he said. I think what happened is the unroot zip I initially downloaded was for the AMOLED screen and I have a SLCD. It was not clearly marked one way or the other, so I'm pretty sure that's what I did. I'm just trying to get it fixed now.
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Does your phone vibrate when you turn it on
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Usually, but it's not right now, that's why I asked the question about the battery

celljrod said:
Usually, but it's not right now, that's why I asked the question about the battery
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Are you charging and if you are can you see the little red light..... if you not seeing the light pull the battery wait 30 seconds unroot the charger of course..... put the battery back in hold the the power button down like you are turning it on hold it in your hand wait like five mins and let me know if you feel any vibrations sounds or see any notification lights and tap on the screen to feel for heptic.... just trying to troubleshoot.... let me know
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I've got a light after plugging it in, I'm going to give it a bit and try again. Thanks for all your help

celljrod said:
I've got a light after plugging it in, I'm going to give it a bit and try again. Thanks for all your help
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Your best bet is to try the ruin again just give it plenty of time to get to hboot and load up b4 you press up to update..... and make sure you are formatted fat32 or it won't work
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I've still got nothing, I've got to get some sleep before I go to work in the morning. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful.

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droid incredible stuck at black screen

I was trying to downgrade and the phone seemed like it was stuck after hboot to PB31IMG so I pulled the battery now when I try to boot the phone, it vibrates but gets stuck on a black screen. Please help
hold vol down n power at sametime
see if u can get to recovery from hboot, if not I think u mightve screwed yourself
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I think the phone is booting up, the buttons at the bottom will light up and the charging light will come on but the screen stays blank.
If you can get into HBoot...try to do a RUU with these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817487
Also...how long did you wait before pulling the battery? And what exact step were you on when you did it?
I waited about five minutes and I cant do ruu because I cant see anything. The screen is black. Thats the step I was on. It said updating do not turn off. After it was done. I let it sit and it didn't do anything so I did a battery pull, I have the phone charging now and the charging light is on.
you probably should have waited at least 30 min...most of this stuff needs time usually if it seems like it's hanging its probably not. did you try getting to hboot yet?
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I didnt know to wait that long. Also, I tried but I cant get to anything, the phones charging light is on and when I hit the power button, the charging light goes away but the screen stays black. The lights at the button are on also, so it looks like the phone is on but the screen is black.
pull the battery again, then hold vol down and pwr til u get to hboot then let us kno wat happens
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Am I missing something? I thought I couldnt get into hboot because I cant see whats going on. The lights at the bottom are lit up and the charging light is on but the screen is black. If the screen is black, I wont know if Im in hboot right?
call Verizon and told them your phone had a black screen. they will send u a replacement phone.
ive never been able to not get into hboot with anything dumb I've done to my phone
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I just got this today from best buy. The bottom lights are coming on and so is the charging light, just not the screen. Is this something I definitely did or could I just have a lemon and the screen be bad.
rllong1 said:
Also, could it be that I have a lemon and the screen just went bad or is this something I definitely did? The bottom lights are coming on and so is the charging light, just not the screen.
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just call verzion. also, dont tell them you are rooted or s-off.
I got it from best buy today, I noticed on the hboot screen it did say s off but this happened when I was trying to unroot. If I can fix it great, if not, i dont want to take it back and get charged for it.
it sounds like youre ignoring the help I'm giving you and youre just tring to turn it on everytime, phone needs to b completely off for hboot yo. yes you did something wrong to it. we just need to kno if u can get there to kno if u f'ed urself or not and fix it for you
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Here is the fix for the Desire: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748498
In theory this fix should work the same for the Incredible, you just need to find the correct Rom.
The problem is that you tried to revert to the stock 2.1 for AMOLED screen phones, and you have a SLCD screen.
Now you basically have to find the SLCD version (not sure if there is one for 2.1?) and blindly get into HBOOT/Recovery and hopefully press the correct buttons to install the SLCD Rom for your phone.
I think this is the rom you want to try flashing (it's the stock 2.2 RUU): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IH461NS4
Good luck...
nevermind then, try lookin for clockworkmod on crack post in development heard it has the drivers for slcd, you have to rename it pb31img.zip on root of sdcard so you can see recovery
rllong1 said:
I got it from best buy today, I noticed on the hboot screen it did say s off but this happened when I was trying to unroot. If I can fix it great, if not, i dont want to take it back and get charged for it.
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call verzion and told them your phone got a black screen no matter how you try to fix it. the replacement phone is free and overnight shipping is free.
pete_kowalski83 said:
it sounds like youre ignoring the help I'm giving you and youre just tring to turn it on everytime, phone needs to b completely off for hboot yo. yes you did something wrong to it. we just need to kno if u can get there to kno if u f'ed urself or not and fix it for you
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Im trying to listen to what your saying, idk if im doing something wrong. These are the steps im using.
1. I pull the battery.
2. put the battery back in while holding volume down with the power button.
3. it turns back on, i hit up a couple times on the volume
4. the phone turns on, the bottom lights and the charging lights are on.
I can hear the volume go up and down, when i hit menu, home, back, or search the phone vibrates. When I use the volume up and down buttons I can hear the volume going up and down so the phone is on.
I appreciate your help and want this fixed, i may be doing something wrong and sorry if I dont understand but Im not trying to deliberately ignore your advice.
pete_kowalski83 said:
it sounds like youre ignoring the help I'm giving you and youre just tring to turn it on everytime, phone needs to b completely off for hboot yo. yes you did something wrong to it. we just need to kno if u can get there to kno if u f'ed urself or not and fix it for you
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ozzman54 said:
Here is the fix for the Desire: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748498
In theory this fix should work the same for the Incredible, you just need to find the correct Rom.
The problem is that you tried to revert to the stock 2.1 for AMOLED screen phones, and you have a SDLC screen.
This makes sense, I can try this and let you guys know what happens. Thanks
Now you basically have to find the SDLC version (not sure if there is one for 2.1?) and blindly get into HBOOT/Recovery and hopefully press the correct buttons to install the SDLC Rom for your phone.
Good luck...
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This makes sense, I will try it. Thanks

Desire HD wont turn on?

Hey guys,
Was just looking through the market and saw an animations app, so i downloaded it, installed as normal, accepted the superuser request and chose what animation i wanted, (I chose blur if it makes any difference). It then requested a reboot, so i rebooted, but now nothing happens to my phone, It is just like the phone is powered off, nothing comes up on the screen. Ive tried booting normally and booting into recovery but nothing
Any ideas?
I'm using Leedroid ROM and Kernel, both on the latest versions.
Thanks in advance.
What happend if you plug in the power cable? Isn't booting into recovery?
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What happend if you plug in the power cable? Isn't booting into recovery?
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Nope nothing happens, it's just like its got no power to it :/
take out your battery, put it back in and restart your DHD.
sphuyal said:
take out your battery, put it back in and restart your DHD.
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Nope nothing happens, maybe I should try a new battery?
IMHO a new battery dosen't help...
No more idea, sry.
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charge battery till full ?
Take your battery out for five minutes, put it back and connect charger. Do not touch the power button.
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jkoljo said:
Take your battery out for five minutes, put it back and connect charger. Do not touch the power button.
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Will try this now
jkoljo said:
Take your battery out for five minutes, put it back and connect charger. Do not touch the power button.
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Nope nothing happened
Take the battery out again, put it back and then hold volume down & power button. You can also connect the charger to be sure that this is not caused by low battery level. If it still stays off, you should send it to HTC.
jkoljo said:
Take the battery out again, put it back and then hold volume down & power button. You can also connect the charger to be sure that this is not caused by low battery level. If it still stays off, you should send it to HTC.
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Yep still nothing happens, send it to HTC even though it is rooted?
You have no other choice. Software mods do not void warranty, so it should be ok.
jkoljo said:
You have no other choice. Software mods do not void warranty, so it should be ok.
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Ok, thanks so much for the help.
I'm having the same problem now... wilky let me know if you get it working or if HTC gets it fixed without a hassle, because mines rooted .
Hi
I have the same problem. When I put the Battery and plug in the chagher the red led start to flash.
After 1 minute stops.
If someone can help us we will be very happy!!!!!!
10x
Got the same problem after starting to format my sdcard with cwm. Just nothing happens anymore, but when i connect my dhd to my computer its indicated as device "qhsusb_dload", but i cant access it with adb or anything. Tried to foce install htc-drivers, but didnt help. Gonna take it to a local o2 store and check if there can be anything done bout it.
when i drained my battery fully to the point that it turns itself off, when i plugged it in it sort of looped into boot, but after i remove the charger and plugged it again, the red light turned on and i just left if for ten minutes, then pressed the power button then i turned on as normal.
i'm thinking it might be because the battery is just too drained at one point.
Squalli said:
Got the same problem after starting to format my sdcard with cwm. Just nothing happens anymore, but when i connect my dhd to my computer its indicated as device "qhsusb_dload", but i cant access it with adb or anything. Tried to foce install htc-drivers, but didnt help. Gonna take it to a local o2 store and check if there can be anything done bout it.
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I have same problem.
Its just happened NOW. What the hell ? What we can do to fix this ?
Guys
I had the same problem.
I charged aways the phone by the USB on my PC.
But this is a problem.
Try to charge for an Hour or two your usb original charger your phone.
My problem was that the battery was so empty that the PC USB coudn't had the power to charge it. The Original Charger CAN.
So dont wait more and put it and Charge.
Tell me if this was the resolution.
Bye bye

Q? screen dont turn on

I just got an incredible that the screen dont come on at all i can hear all the sound and even I made call and talk with no problem. the guy who sold it to me ($10) said that he flash cyanmod ROM (he dont know what version) and after the installation he reboot and the screen never turn on again just sounds (by the way he is a noob) any sugestions???
Thanks in Advance
Kratz17 said:
I just got an incredible that the screen dont come on at all i can hear all the sound and even I made call and talk with no problem. the guy who sold it to me ($10) said that he flash cyanmod ROM (he dont know what version) and after the installation he reboot and the screen never turn on again just sounds (by the way he is a noob) any sugestions???
Thanks in Advance
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I got the files to fix this. I'll give them to you once I get to my computer is a really simple fix. But u going to have to do it in the dark. In going to assume to phone is rooted too.
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eljean said:
I got the files to fix this. I'll give them to you once I get to my computer is a really simple fix. But u going to have to do it in the dark. In going to assume to phone is rooted too.
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I guess is rooted the guy say he flash cyanmod in recovery menu. And thank you sir appreciated
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Does the screen turn on during boot at any point? Can you get into HBoot?
Ok so you will have to do this blindfolded literally. I hope you have a MICRO SD Card and MICRO SD Card reader or another phone or something to read the MICRO SD card
Download this http://dougpiston.com/files/RUU/bui...and-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip
First copy this image into the root of your SD Card and rename it to PB31IMG http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M5I1JA7H
Next, try to boot into HBOOT by holding Power and Volume down for about 8 seconds. Then wait about 2 minutes. Press Volume UP, then wait about 2 minutes more and press Volume UP again. If it worked you should feel your phone vibrating (if its in vibration). Finally pull out the battery to turn off your phone and put it back in after a few seconds.
Second Delete the PB31IMG file from your Micro SD Card, and replace it with the 'build-3.26.605.1-release-152016-baseband-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip'. Rename it to PB31IMG and place the SD Card in your phone. Now Press Volume Down and Power hold it for about 8 seconds. Wait about 5 minutes then press Volume UP. And your phone should be brought back to life !!!!
eljean said:
Ok so you will have to do this blindfolded literally. I hope you have a MICRO SD Card and MICRO SD Card reader or another phone or something to read the MICRO SD card
Download this http://dougpiston.com/files/RUU/bui...and-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip
First copy this image into the root of your SD Card and rename it to PB31IMG http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M5I1JA7H
Next, try to boot into HBOOT by holding Power and Volume down for about 8 seconds. Then wait about 2 minutes. Press Volume UP, then wait about 2 minutes more and press Volume UP again. If it worked you should feel your phone vibrating (if its in vibration). Finally pull out the battery to turn off your phone and put it back in after a few seconds.
Second Delete the PB31IMG file from your Micro SD Card, and replace it with the 'build-3.26.605.1-release-152016-baseband-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip'. Rename it to PB31IMG and place the SD Card in your phone. Now Press Volume Down and Power hold it for about 8 seconds. Wait about 5 minutes then press Volume UP. And your phone should be brought back to life !!!!
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OK thanks I try went I get home from work thanks
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carngeX said:
Does the screen turn on during boot at any point? Can you get into HBoot?
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No the screen never turn on
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Kratz17 said:
No the screen never turn on
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Ok, then you'll want to try and follow what eljean posted.
eljean said:
Ok so you will have to do this blindfolded literally. I hope you have a MICRO SD Card and MICRO SD Card reader or another phone or something to read the MICRO SD card
Download this http://dougpiston.com/files/RUU/bui...and-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip
First copy this image into the root of your SD Card and rename it to PB31IMG http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M5I1JA7H
Next, try to boot into HBOOT by holding Power and Volume down for about 8 seconds. Then wait about 2 minutes. Press Volume UP, then wait about 2 minutes more and press Volume UP again. If it worked you should feel your phone vibrating (if its in vibration). Finally pull out the battery to turn off your phone and put it back in after a few seconds.
Second Delete the PB31IMG file from your Micro SD Card, and replace it with the 'build-3.26.605.1-release-152016-baseband-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip'. Rename it to PB31IMG and place the SD Card in your phone. Now Press Volume Down and Power hold it for about 8 seconds. Wait about 5 minutes then press Volume UP. And your phone should be brought back to life !!!!
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OMG IT WORKS!!!!!! thank you very much sir really appreciate now that I have 2 Dinc I can start developing roms and mods thatnks thanks thanks!!!!!
Kratz17 said:
OMG IT WORKS!!!!!! thank you very much sir really appreciate now that I have 2 Dinc I can start developing roms and mods thatnks thanks thanks!!!!!
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Im glad it helped
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Very cool.
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I don't know if your still keeping up with this but the megaupload link doesn't work. I was hoping to try this cause I have the same issue.
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Thanks!!!!!!! Sinior for your help!!
i just made the registration to this page for say to Sinior thank you!!!!! my phone was bricked too, and with this helpfull tutorial i survived my phone again!!! thank you!!!!

HELP! Completely bricked my EVO 4G.

First of all, I know I am an idiot - so let's get that out of the way right now!
So, I have been using Mik 2.6 for several months now and loved it. But my phone ear speaker shorted out or something, and all calls sound very tinny and "crunchy". Also, every so often when I take photos the lower half of the image gets funky (like over exposure from a real camera). So, I decided to just try and restore to factory and take it to Sprint tomorrow.
Using the RUU gave me a problem. I would get so far then it would tell me (when looking for bootloader) that the usb wasnt connected to the phone or the computer. When I got that error on the computer, the phone screen was just a black screen with larger HTC logo on it. Couldnt go anywhere from there. Unplugging the device gave me the recovery screen with RUU option selected. I had to take out the battery to reboot from there. I tried to reboot the phone in recovery mode and maybe try to get to bootloader menu THEN run RUU. When I did that, I would get the same error. But when I restarted the phone, it would not boot all the way, but get stuck with the wallpaper showing, the power guage, and the 3g bars. It would never go all the way to the time/unlock screen.
So, I tried to reboot into recovery again from there... the phone vibrated three times and shut down. Now, it is completely bricked. It will not turn on normally, or in any recovery mode. In fact, when I plug it in to recharge - the light doesn't even come on.
SO - am I completely screwed? Is there ANYTHING I can do? Any advice, anecodotes, well wishes... anything would be appreciated! Thanks!
Have you tried taking the battery out for 5 minutes, placing it back in, then back on the charger? That'll let the capacitors dissipate, and make sure the battery isn't super drained.
I did, and it worked - to the point where it will start up and get right to the point of giving me the lock screen - but not quite. I can see the wallpaper. I can see the 3G up and down, and the signal bars... and the time. In fact, I even used my wifes phone to call mine, and it rang. But it didnt give me a way to answer the call. So now I can see all of the above, and a missed call icon!
So, I can also restart in Bootloader mode. Should I plug into my computer and restart in Bootloader mode and start the RUU?
Try restoring to factory by flashing the PC36IMG way. It eliminates the USB causing issues
Support TrevE!!
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I did, and it worked - to the point where it will start up and get right to the point of giving me the lock screen - but not quite. I can see the wallpaper. I can see the 3G up and down, and the signal bars... and the time. In fact, I even used my wifes phone to call mine, and it rang. But it didnt give me a way to answer the call. So now I can see all of the above, and a missed call icon!
So, I can also restart in Bootloader mode. Should I plug into my computer and restart in Bootloader mode and start the RUU?
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Take the sd card out of the phone, mount to a pc via adapter, toss on the s-on zip, flash in recovery, or do the revolutionary method, depending on how you rooted, then do an RUU in PC36IMG form.
I would love to, but I cannot access the SD card right now. Trying to.
kitbaty said:
I would love to, but I cannot access the SD card right now. Trying to.
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How do you not have access to it? Pop off the battery and remove it from the slot with the little tab. or you mean you haven't gotten it out yet?
teh roxxorz said:
How do you not have access to it? Pop off the battery and remove it from the slot with the little tab. or you mean you haven't gotten it out yet?
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Lol
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No, I mean that I can't access the SD card through my computer when plugged in.
Also, no - I have not gotten the sd card out of the phone. Ever. Wouldn't even know how to do so. Again, read the first line of my original post!
kitbaty said:
No, I mean that I can't access the SD card through my computer when plugged in.
Also, no - I have not gotten the sd card out of the phone. Ever. Wouldn't even know how to do so. Again, read the first line of my original post!
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Well you'll need a micro usb adapter to place it in computer, and still can't be read?
- take off the back cover
- remove battery
- there will be a lil 'lip' tab on the right side where the sd card car, pull up on it, then pull out the sd card
Yeah, I got the card out. Will have to go out tomorrow and get the adapter.
I just wonder why my phone will not restart all the way. It is so close. I even see notifications! My wife just sent me a text message. Well, I will get back to this tomorrow. Thanks!
kitbaty said:
Yeah, I got the card out. Will have to go out tomorrow and get the adapter.
I just wonder why my phone will not restart all the way. It is so close. I even see notifications! My wife just sent me a text message. Well, I will get back to this tomorrow. Thanks!
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If you're on a newer ota [sense] go into settings > applications > development > UNcheck the fastboot option.

[Q] My TMO S3 (T-999) will not turn on.

I didn't have luck finding an answer to this on the forums so I figured I'd make a new post. I have been running a version (not sure which) of Liquid Smooth for a few months. Yesterday, I noticed my phone was on a boot loop. It would vibrate, show the Samsung Galaxy S3 screen and then turn off. I pulled the battery and memory card and tried again. It still wouldn't come on. I pulled the battery and then rebooted to recovery mode. I went there to wipe and reboot. When I tried to do that it said something like, "what you are looking for can't be found". I pulled the battery again but this time when I tried to turn it back on it did nothing. I have no vibrations, I have nothing on my screen. I'm not sure what could have happened because I haven't made a change to my phone for quite some time. Any ideas?
bralaheh said:
I didn't have luck finding an answer to this on the forums so I figured I'd make a new post. I have been running a version (not sure which) of Liquid Smooth for a few months. Yesterday, I noticed my phone was on a boot loop. It would vibrate, show the Samsung Galaxy S3 screen and then turn off. I pulled the battery and memory card and tried again. It still wouldn't come on. I pulled the battery and then rebooted to recovery mode. I went there to wipe and reboot. When I tried to do that it said something like, "what you are looking for can't be found". I pulled the battery again but this time when I tried to turn it back on it did nothing. I have no vibrations, I have nothing on my screen. I'm not sure what could have happened because I haven't made a change to my phone for quite some time. Any ideas?
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Battery is going bad or the hardware is going bad.
What recovery and version?
Have you tried booting into recovery or download mode?
Take battery out and put back in:
Recovery: volume up, home button, power
Download mode: volume down, home button and power
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Aerowinder said:
Battery is going bad or the hardware is going bad.
What recovery and version?
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I'm not able to get the phone to come on so I don't know the versions of anything I've used. All I know is my phone is the T-999. Sorry, I know that's probably no help at all.
You don't have a spare battery do you? If not, you should see if you can find someone you know that has one. It could be that you battery just went bad.
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Have you tried booting into recovery or download mode?
Take battery out and put back in:
Recovery: volume up, home button, power
Download mode: volume down, home button and power
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I tried all of this but did not have any luck. The phone doesn't do anything. It doesn't make any sense how it can just stop working out of nowhere like this. Wouldn't it mess up immediately after I rooted/added a custom ROM if I did something wrong rather than a few months later? I'm afraid that the phone may be done for. : (
bralaheh said:
I tried all of this but did not have any luck. The phone doesn't do anything. It doesn't make any sense how it can just stop working out of nowhere like this. Wouldn't it mess up immediately after I rooted/added a custom ROM if I did something wrong rather than a few months later? I'm afraid that the phone may be done for. : (
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I hate to say it, but usually when something like this happens it's most likely to be hardware related. If you don't have access to a spare, go to a T-Mobile store and ask to borrow a battery to see if it'll power up with a known good one. Batteries usually don't just die like that, but it can happen.
So you don't get a short vibe or anything out of it? What about when you hold the power button for about 10seconds? If you remove the battery and plug it in, do you get an led lit up? How about with the battery in?
If the battery turns out to be good, you could attempt the debrick method by KAsp3rd stickies in development. I don't see why it would be a brick, but at this point I'd try anything available just to be positive.
If you have insurance on it, it may be time to consider using it.
Sorry to hear this is happening to you man. These S3's are starting to get a little old though, and no matter how careful we are, they do suffer more abuse than any other electronics we may use. I'm seeing more and more posts like yours recently, I'm sorry to say.
Keep us updated on it, and good luck with it!
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