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Q) Bricked epic flashing modem from froyo. Stuck at Param.lfs

Can someone please help? I bricked my phone trying too flash the modem and I keep trying too recover using Odin. I put the tar file in the pda part and the pit file in the pit section. I got both these files from the how to recover brick thread. But when I click start, it gets stuck on the param.lfs part. And the words PARAM go into the white box above the progess bar. Can someone please help? Im scared its bricked for good.
EDIT: I was able too get passed param.lfs but it keeps freezing in different spots, it never completly finishes. Odin is soo unreliable :/ At one point it got too 50% but my phones screen turned pink and it froze. Is there any other program I can use? Or a more stable/reliable version of odin? I have version 1.0 and i've tried 1.3 and no luck too

sasha101 said:
Can someone please help? I bricked my phone trying too flash the modem and I keep trying too recover using Odin. I put the tar file in the pda part and the pit file in the pit section. I got both these files from the how to recover brick thread. But when I click start, it gets stuck on the param.lfs part. And the words PARAM go into the white box above the progess bar. Can someone please help? Im scared its bricked for good.
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And this is why I didn't want it going out.
Ok, can you put your phone in downloader mode? If so, go to this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138

Im using that thread too try too restore, I downloaded the tar and the pit, i tried the one ending with 12 and it didnt work so I tried the pit ending with 13 and it still didnt work. I am a able too go into download mode but it doesnt flash through odin

Can you get into the download mode? If so, you're not bricked.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

herzzreh said:
Can you get into the download mode? If so, you're not bricked.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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Yeah I can, but when I try too recover too stock, and flash the tar through odin it freezes on param.lfs Can anyone help me with this? Or link me to a thread that someone had this same problem?

sasha101 said:
Im using that thread too try too restore, I downloaded the tar and the pit, i tried the one ending with 12 and it didnt work so I tried the pit ending with 13 and it still didnt work. I am a able too go into download mode but it doesnt flash through odin
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I had a similar problem awhile ago with a 2.1 flash. It worked out fine. As long as you can get into download mode you should be ok. You don't have a brick.
Just follow the instructions on the flashing back to stock link that is in whodamans post.
I used the .pit in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032 with the DI18 update in this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
I did have an issue once where I fixed it by just using the DI18 update and not the pit file(it seemed to find the pit in the update i guess...anyone feel free to correct me on this if i'm worng)
If that doesn't work
3a: Reboot your PC and pull the battery on your phone
3b: Wait for PC to reboot
3c: Open Odin
4c: Put batter back in phone, boot to download mode
5c: Once in download mode connect via USB to the PC
6c: Run it again
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I've yet to see a truly bricked Epic. People that use that word should take that as a sign that they shouldn't be flashing.

I had the exact same problem with Odin freezing at "param.lfs". First of all, Odin is hit and miss. A lot depends on the USB cable as well. I ended up having success with Odin once I switched back to the original cable that came with the phone. Also try different USB ports on your PC. Some people have reported problems when using front panel ports. Try ones in the back that are directly on the mobo.

leatherneck6017 said:
I had the exact same problem with Odin freezing at "param.lfs". First of all, Odin is hit and miss. A lot depends on the USB cable as well. I ended up having success with Odin once I switched back to the original cable that came with the phone. Also try different USB ports on your PC. Some people have reported problems when using front panel ports. Try ones in the back that are directly on the mobo.
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good point about the cable, although most of the time I see recommendations against using the stock one for anything but charging.
I use a BB cable that seems to be thicker than the stock epic one and haven't had any issues.

Ok, ive gotten passed param but It keeps freezing at different spots! is there anything I can do?

sasha101 said:
Ok, ive gotten passed param but It keeps freezing at different spots! is there anything I can do?
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try again...
unplug the phone, pull the battery, restart the computer, walk away for 5 minutes and take a breather, then come back and try it again. As the above poster said, Odin can be screwy and it can take multiple times to go through sometimes.
Make sure to use a better usb cable if you have it available, or borrow one from a friend.
also, make sure to restart Odin in between attempts

drakkahn said:
try again...
unplug the phone, pull the battery, restart the computer, walk away for 5 minutes and take a breather, then come back and try it again. As the above poster said, Odin can be screwy and it can take multiple times to go through sometimes.
Make sure to use a better usb cable if you have it available, or borrow one from a friend.
also, make sure to restart Odin in between attempts
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I've been trying since like 12 PM and its 5 PM now :/ but ill keep trying, thanks.

sasha101 said:
I've been trying since like 12 PM and its 5 PM now :/ but ill keep trying, thanks.
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Have you tried different USB ports?

leatherneck6017 said:
Have you tried different USB ports?
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Yea, ok so i kept trying and it none of the tries worked so I just wanted too see if maybe it worked but it wasnt showing that it did. So i click power and it starts too BOOT! it said samsung then went into a black screen, then it went into stock recovery. Can anyone tell me what to do from here? I think there is no rom in my phone and I need a stock samsung one too flash through samsungs recovery. Can anyone help? I apreaticate everyone whos tried too help.

I am using Odin 3 v1.3
I don't use the .PIT file at all.
I put the SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 in PDA and make sure it's checked
I uncheck F.Reset time
Put the phone in download mode and hit start.
I you still are having problems try a different micro usb cable. Samsungs cable sucks.
Good Luck

Whosdaman said:
And this is why I didn't want it going out.
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I clicked on this thread because I knew this attitude would be present here. You're saying 1) the reason for the problem is 100% this ROM and 2) no one can be trusted with this ROM because some have had problems... great.
bigray327 said:
I've yet to see a truly bricked Epic. People that use that word should take that as a sign that they shouldn't be flashing.
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And I also came in to say this, almost. I don't have too much Epic experience, but yes, people always say ZOMG ITS BRICKED and what they MEAN is it isn't behaving how they expected after a flash and it may require a reflash/recovery. If something is bricked, it is a useless mass of plastic and metal that might have some value sold on Ebay as parts.
...though I'm not discouraging people flashing. Just wish people would stop using 'bricked' as a catch phrase, and instead just tell the story and ask for help.

Sasha if you cant use Odin to restore it, then it's bricked. My advice? Take it back to Sprint and get a new one.

infamousjax said:
Sasha if you cant use Odin to restore it, then it's bricked. My advice? Take it back to Sprint and get a new one.
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What should I say too the sprint employees? I thought bricking the phone ruins the warranty. Also I am able too get too stock recovery and download mode, but odin doesnt flash any rom fully, it always stops. I tried too just flash pit and that worked. Is there any other program you can use or can you flash the tar from the stock recovery which I can get too?

sasha101 said:
What should I say too the sprint employees? I thought bricking the phone ruins the warranty. Also I am able too get too stock recovery and download mode, but odin doesnt flash any rom fully, it always stops. I tried too just flash pit and that worked. Is there any other program you can use or can you flash the tar from the stock recovery which I can get too?
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Take it from me...only like 1 out of 10 reps even know what bricking means lol

Use this one!!
I was having the same problem, hopeful this one works for you..I wish I can remember who posted this so I can give the person the credit for this find, but anyhow, hope it works...

[Q] URGENT: I cant get past Samsung screen on my epic

I tried to do a harmless one click root 3.006 for eb13 downloaded of xda. USB debugging was on and then i ran the unzipped folder to install cwm3 on my phone. i had an error the first time and the second time everything seemed to work fine until the very end it said error phone offline error zimage file missing. so i went to exit out and reboot my phone, and when i when to turn my phone back on i could not get past the 1st screen the SAMSUNG samsungmobile screen. usb debugging is still on and my computer still recognizes the phone when plugged into usb but... Is there anything at all i can do? please help

Try and odin back to stock. If you click on the link in my signature I've made a video showing you how to use odin.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

yup, try to ODIN back to stock.
Also you may want to try re-downloading the once click root, just to be safe. Run it again and make sure you have an EXT4 compatible kernel/ROM on your sd card before hand. You'll have to flash that once you boot into CWM.

i can get into download mode, but i havent flashed a rom yet. all i did was try to root my phone with one click root. should i still try odin

yes, ODIN back to stock and try again. One click root 3.0.0.6 is only if you want to convert to EXT4. If this is the case, you have to flash a compatible kernel and rom.
If you do NOT want to convert, then use the one click root 2.X.X.X. You will not have flash anything else and you will be rooted.
Or if you want to make things even easier, check out the development section and ODIN the stock plus rom. It's pre-rooted, RFS or EXT4, and has additional tweaks to make life good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061912

what pit file should i use for odin, and where can i find it?

qbking77 your videos good but the pit file is no longer available in the link you provided

Current Odin, PIT, TAR, and instructions: http://tinyurl.com/epicfix
Dyehya/Cyc's guide, my files.
Ignorance1, please don't double post.

Wont recognize usb when in download mode
should i just plan on getting a new phone? Now that my phone is effed my computer will not recognize it in download mode it says device unknown or malfunctioned, It wont let me choose samsung drivers when selecting drivers from disk or anything

Ignorance1 said:
should i just plan on getting a new phone? Now that my phone is effed my computer will not recognize it in download mode it says device unknown or malfunctioned, It wont let me choose samsung drivers when selecting drivers from disk or anything
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No. Uninstall the drivers and reinstall them, then switch to a non-stock USB cable.

Make the following boxes are checked:
Re-Partiton, Auto-reboot, F. Reset Time. You say check all 3, while qbking77 says to just check auto reboot. what should i do?

Ignorance1 said:
Make the following boxes are checked:
Re-Partiton, Auto-reboot, F. Reset Time. You say check all 3, while qbking77 says to just check auto reboot. what should i do?
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I don't say check all three - Cyc does. I say check only auto reboot.

screen turned blue at factoryfs.rfs
I saw a progress bar and then when odin got to factoryfs.rfs my phone screen turned blurple, wtf is that?

Ignorance1 said:
I saw a progress bar and then when odin got to factoryfs.rfs my phone screen turned blurple, wtf is that?
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Good question, are you using the stock cable still? If so... dump it.

Ignorance1 said:
I saw a progress bar and then when odin got to factoryfs.rfs my phone screen turned blurple, wtf is that?
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possibly a bad flash. Did it fail or pass?
If it failed, try a different USB cable and/or a different USB port. If you are using a desktop computer, make sure you are using USB ports on the back of the tower, instead of front USB ports.
ODIN is a bit wonky at times. If it fails, try, try, try again.

What version of Odin are you using? I still use the old 1.6. The newer versions seem more picky.

after messing around with odin for a good hour and a half qbkings method seemed to work. the newer version of odin blue screened my phone every time. omg im ridiculously thankful for this forum right now. Seeing as one click root effed me in the a last time i think im gonna try to learn how to root manually

Ignorance1 said:
after messing around with odin for a good hour and a half qbkings method seemed to work. the newer version of odin blue screened my phone every time. omg im ridiculously thankful for this forum right now. Seeing as one click root effed me in the a last time i think im gonna try to learn how to root manually
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It's not the one-click root... It's the horrible stock cable! Trust me!
Buy this and never look back. It's $1.36. Don't have Prime? Choose another seller who ships free from the options.

k0nane said:
It's not the one-click root... It's the horrible stock cable! Trust me!
Buy this and never look back. It's $1.36. Don't have Prime? Choose another seller who ships free from the options.
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That and not having a compatible EXT4 ROM to flash after the EXT4 conversion was done before rebooting.

ive been using the htc evo cable which works like a charm, im new but not retarded. If you guys swear by one click root i might give it another go. Honestly im running xp and i think the file wasnt fully extracted because one file kept on having an error.

Odin and downloading mode

I edited my post in the odin thread in dev because I felt like I was hijacking...
So odin see's my phone when the phone is on (yellow com port) . Even during boot up. But it doesn't see it in download mode. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers more than 5 times. I also just went out and bought a new data cable (NOT made my samsung)... Again, odin see's my phone while it's booting, and while it's on normal, but it just doesn't see it when in downloading mode.
Anyone have any tips? Is it possible to do this without being in downloading mode? I've tried every one of the "trouble shooting" tips for odin not seeing the device. Tried all of the usb ports, tried doing it without the battery, it's plugged into a usb port that is directly connected to the mobo.
I'm doing all of this on an older win xp comp. I had to use the win xp machine to root the phone, and it worked fine.
Even with Heimdall I get "failed to detect compatible device"

Have you tried it with the battery out and connected to computer to go into download mode?

kennyglass123 said:
Have you tried it with the battery out and connected to computer to go into download mode?
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Sorry, I know there's a bit to read in the OP. Just wanted to get all of the info I could in there... But yes, I tried that. Several times actually :-/

Zexter said:
Sorry I know there's a bit to read in the OP, but yes, I tried that. Several times :-/
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I guess I should have interpretted that from "tried all the troubleshooting tips"
Reading through the OP (again...really) sounds like there is something wrong with your download mode. How about using the Samsung EB13 tool thingy and let it OTA? It is supposed to be more hardy than Odin.

No I haven't tried that. I didn't even know there was a tool. I just came from the heroc to the epic yesterday
What is this tool thingy you speak of ?
[edit] im running syndicate and would like to get back to square one.

Zexter said:
No I haven't tried that. I didn't even know there was a tool. I just came from the heroc to the epic yesterday
What is this tool thingy you speak of ?
[edit] im running syndicate and would like to get back to square one.
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Here is the link for the updater tool. I think it gets you to EB13 wiping your phone:
http://db.tt/LttNmT9
The other option is to flash the ReRFS EC05 ROM and stock recovery in Development. Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904

kennyglass123 said:
Here is the link for the updater tool. I think it gets you to EB13 wiping your phone:
http://db.tt/LttNmT9
The other option is to flash the ReRFS EC05 ROM and stock recovery in Development. Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904
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Thank you very much man, I loved this phone yesterday, and really don't wanna hate it (not yet anyway)

kennyglass123 said:
Here is the link for the updater tool. I think it gets you to EB13 wiping your phone: http://db.tt/LttNmT9
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Is there anything special I need to know about this? Or is it a simple plug in and run?

Zexter said:
Is there anything special I need to know about this? Or is it a simple plug in and run?
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This is an Odin like interface that needs the computer and also asks for download mode but it detects the phone in most cases when Odin can't. Give it a try and if it still can't find your phone download mode is broken. Then go to plan B.

Downloading now! Will post the results. Thanks again for the hospitality.
[edit] That program didn't work either. It just stays at the "plug into computer" step
Gonna try plan B now

Zexter said:
Downloading now! Will post the results. Thanks again for the hospitality.
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Hope it works for you. I downloaded it, never used it, kept it as a backup in case Odin failed one day, just installed it now so I can answer your question..lol.

[Q] need help rooting please

i am trying to root my phone tonight while i still have use of this computer. I have downloaded chainfire with the odin and the tar file. I have also gotten into developer mode and checked usb dsebugging. the next step in the instructions I am reading (which is 2 by the way) but when I go into security I have no option to turn off reactivation lock. is there something I am missing. Thanks

bls2633 said:
i am trying to root my phone tonight while i still have use of this computer. I have downloaded chainfire with the odin and the tar file. I have also gotten into developer mode and checked usb dsebugging. the next step in the instructions I am reading (which is 2 by the way) but when I go into security I have no option to turn off reactivation lock. is there something I am missing. Thanks
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If you have an SM-N900T, you don't have reactivation lock as far as I know. I couldnt find the option in mine, so I went ahead without it. I think its in the International version.

i have downloaded odin 3.7 and CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.tar.md5 file fofor rooting. the first time tt said pass but on my phonne on the top I had 3 messages in different colors saying something about warranty, and a couple other things. It had the not 3 logo on the phone but it never rebooted like its supposed to. I tried restarting it but it went back to the same thing. if some one who knows how to so this could you please lead me to the correct files i need to root this thing. I have never had so much problems rooting a phone in my life. I am still on version 4.3 and I would really appreciate some help. Thanks

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i have downloaded odin 3.7 and CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.tar.md5 file fofor rooting. the first time tt said pass but on my phonne on the top I had 3 messages in different colors saying something about warranty, and a couple other things. It had the not 3 logo on the phone but it never rebooted like its supposed to. I tried restarting it but it went back to the same thing. if some one who knows how to so this could you please lead me to the correct files i need to root this thing. I have never had so much problems rooting a phone in my life. I am still on version 4.3 and I would really appreciate some help. Thanks
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Try Odin flashing the CF-AutoRoot TAR file again, it should work fine,
and welcome to the very exclusive KNOX club. LOL
After flashing with odin you need to flash custom recovery like twrp or cwm.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
Try Odin flashing the CF-AutoRoot TAR file again, it should work fine,
and welcome to the very exclusive KNOX club. LOL
After flashing with odin you need to flash custom recovery like twrp or cwm.
Good luck!
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now kies wont recognize my phone
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bls2633 said:
now kies wont recognize my phone
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Is it still not recognizing it? Do you have it in Odin(download) mode?

idtheftvictim said:
Is it still not recognizing it? Do you have it in Odin(download) mode?
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it wont even let me get to that screen. it says something about there is some kind of problem. im going to try to hook up now so I can tell you what it says, ....please connect a device. well, it actually connected this time. it says i have the latest firmware but my phone says im on 4.3 IM not sure what to do

HELP Note II stuck on splash screen

Dear all. I have a note II that has gone wild. The phone was working fine but then I received a note 4 and put the note 2 aside. Then I was trying to install root and was able to do so by installing TWRP V2.8.3 and everything went smooth and the phone was rooted. I then used the phone for a while but switched to the note 4 after. Now, 5 months after, I wanted to check something on my olde note II. I charged the phone and switched it on but it was stuck on the Galaxy note II screen I rebooted then rebooted but still the same. I went in the TWRP recovery to try to do something but I was not able to because it says that it cant mount storage, cant mount efs, cant mount data, cant mount cache and cant mount system.
Then I have decided to install the firmware image from zipped file but that did not work as it sees that the internal and external storags are 0 and cant mount them.
Then I opted to try and install the firmware PDA through Odin but that also did not work as Odin was not able to detect the phone. Now I'm clueless and not sure what to do the only thing I'm able to do is boot in TWRP recovery and that is all. Can any one help.
My phone had the latest official rom from samsung the 4.4.2
Please help

classic, just search. there is a thread with tutorial how to get your n2 back to life. you could also have sds, but try different odin and flash with pit

Ok now I'm in a worse situation. I have managed to get to the download mode and connected it to ODIN and tried to flash with the stock rom but at the end of the writing process it failed and started to get a message on the phone to connect my device to kies and try again. I tried that but did not do anything. Then I tried Odin again but this time I unticked the auto reboot. then clicked start. The same thing happened as before and writing failed now though my phone is blank it does not show anything and it does not want to turn on and no LED that is turning on nor the charging icon. I searched the net and someone suggested that the battery is damaged. I replaced the battery but still no go. Please I really need to get that phone back alive. I think I bricked it. any ideas or directions to help me with this annoying case. I cant even boot to recovery nor download please help

No one can help

sambosat said:
No one can help
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Odin dont detect Phone in Download mode, right?
So test another USB hub or an other or Official Samsung USB connector.. When nothing work try another PC and Flash the Firmware in PDA.

Christopher11 said:
Odin dont detect Phone in Download mode, right?
So test another USB hub or an other or Official Samsung USB connector.. When nothing work try another PC and Flash the Firmware in PDA.
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Finally someone gave me an advise. Thank you Chris. The problem is the phone is blank and cant go to download mode. It looks like that I have bricked it and not sure how to get back

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sambosat said:
Finally someone gave me an advise. Thank you Chris. The problem is the phone is blank and cant go to download mode. It looks like that I have bricked it and not sure how to get back
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Can you make a Video what exactly happens when you :Remove battery and Restart phone, Restart phone into Download Mode and/or Recovery? Thx :good:

Christopher11 said:
Odin dont detect Phone in Download mode, right?
So test another USB hub or an other or Official Samsung USB connector.. When nothing work try another PC and Flash the Firmware in PDA.
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Christopher11 said:
Can you make a Video what exactly happens when you :Remove battery and Restart phone, Restart phone into Download Mode and/or Recovery? Thx :good:
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As I said when I remove the battery and insert it back the phone remains blank no response to any button pressed.
What I did is that my phone was stuck on opening screen samsung screen. Then someone suggested to flash it with the stock rom. So I went to Sammobile site and downloaded the latest firmware. I tried to install it to my phone using ODIN and just before the end. ODIN failed. I tried it the second time and the same happened. then the third time I read that I have to untick auto reboot. I did and tried ODIN for the 3rd time and on the third trial I got the same fail message and then I wanted to boot into download mode for the forth time but this time the phone went dead and not responding to any button press. I hope that this explains the situation

Hmmm.. That Sounds really tricky.. Never saw a Device before thats so bricked.. When really nothing worked from this Forum may you let an expert give a look on your Phone, i know some official Samsung shops, maybe they can help.. Sry that i cant hell you like you want it and sry for my Bad English.. Good Luck with your Note 2

Christopher11 said:
Hmmm.. That Sounds really tricky.. Never saw a Device before thats so bricked.. When really nothing worked from this Forum may you let an expert give a look on your Phone, i know some official Samsung shops, maybe they can help.. Sry that i cant hell you like you want it and sry for my Bad English.. Good Luck with your Note 2
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No worries bro. At least you are trying. I have never seen this before either and I'm stumped and where I'm I dont think I can find any samsung pro shop. All what they are going to say is the motherboard is dead and you need to change it. I do have another phone but I hate it when a devise does this to me