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[SOLVED] phone not powering up and no download mode

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ac16313 said:
I really have no idea, and I dont want to pin it to the "magic button" but what I did was
take the battery and sd card out and press the "button" under the battery cover for like a minute. And then hold the power button and 1 both while I plugged in the charger *without battery in* then, bam! Dowload mode!
Oh and before pressing the "magic button" I had tried tis method without it, and it didn't work, but I'm skeptical as to this button so maybe it was just coincidence.
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okay so now i odin'd a fresh EC05 install and still no samsung splash screen and i still cant turn it on normally on can get into download mode and turn on with method posted below. does someone think doing a bootloader update with odin will help it? if so can someone provide me the file name required in an odin tar to be able to check the " update bootloader" option?
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First of all backgroun info, I recently odin'd Stock EC05 selected repartition with the pit and auto reboot nothing else and it passed like normal, then I booted it up, selected debugging, and one click root, now I noticed the once click root took longer than usual this time but It finished and rebooted like normal.
Okay now here's the issue I'm curently running my phone, everything is fine... except for one small thing I can't turn it on! no button combination works when its off the only way I can get it to turn on is by
1st plugging in charger without battery
2nd replacing battery with charger plugged in
3rd waiting until charging screen comes on(and It only comes on with this method)
4th turing it on normally with power button.
and once this is finished it turns on, but I can't get into downlod mode or recovery this way, and what I didn't notice at first boot was that the "samsung" screen at start up didn't show up.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated as I can't do much right now, and I'm afraid I can't get into download mode.

ac16313 said:
First of all backgroun info, I recently odin'd Stock EC05 selected repartition with the pit and auto reboot nothing else and it passed like normal, then I booted it up, selected debugging, and one click root, now I noticed the once click root took longer than usual this time but It finished and rebooted like normal.
Okay now here's the issue I'm curently running my phone, everything is fine... except for one small thing I can't turn it on! no button combination works when its off the only way I can get it to turn on is by
1st plugging in charger without battery
2nd replacing battery with charger plugged in
3rd waiting until charging screen comes on(and It only comes on with this method)
4th turing it on normally with power button.
and once this is finished it turns on, but I can't get into downlod mode or recovery this way, and what I didn't notice at first boot was that the "samsung" screen at start up didn't show up.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated as I can't do much right now, and I'm afraid I can't get into download mode.
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Sure sounds like a bad flash. Seems like the bootloader is wonky. Since you repartitioned, are you sure you used the right PIT?
For stock EC05 I've always had the best results by using the old official Samsung EB13 installer they had on their website for a while, then letting EC05 download OTA and install itself. Once that is done you can use one click to root.
I know the EB13 tool is around the forum somewhere, just don't know where!
Edit....just realized you said you can't get into download mode. Hmmm...... guess my comments won't help much then. Sorry

poit said:
Sure sounds like a bad flash. Seems like the bootloader is wonky. Since you repartitioned, are you sure you used the right PIT?
For stock EC05 I've always had the best results by using the old official Samsung EB13 installer they had on their website for a while, then letting EC05 download OTA and install itself. Once that is done you can use one click to root.
I know the EB13 tool is around the forum somewhere, just don't know where!
Edit....just realized you said you can't get into download mode. Hmmm...... guess my comments won't help much then. Sorry
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Thanks for the input, Hm next time ill keep that in mind then, let's hope there's a next time.
Yeah I don't know how I can get into download mode. I was going to try the acs updater t install a recovery and kernel would that work? Or would it still need acess to a recovery to install them? And yeah I used the right pit, if I didn't id be sitting here with a nice permabricked phone, since I hit repartition.
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Any help you guys can offer me?
Is there a way to use odin without going into download mode?
Maybe replace the zImage file written to phone with one click root, with another full recovery?
I can use usb debugging if that's hepfull at all
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ac16313 said:
Any help you guys can offer me?
Is there a way to use odin without going into download mode?
Maybe replace the zImage file written to phone with one click root, with another full recovery?
I can use usb debugging if that's hepfull at all
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
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Have you checked this thread??
[SOLVED] bricked.... no download mode or anything
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084694
there are some tricks to get the phone into download mode

jdelano said:
Have you checked this thread??
[SOLVED] bricked.... no download mode or anything
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084694
there are some tricks to get the phone into download mode
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Thanks for replying, seeriously appreciate it!
Lol what's ironic is that I'm the 3rd commentor on that thread givin ideas.
But ill try all those ideas there!
*edit* I love you man! I was able to finaly put it in download mode!
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AWESOME; great to hear!!!!!
What was the trick that worked for you?? just for the record and for others that might come upon this thread later.

jdelano said:
AWESOME; great to hear!!!!!
What was the trick that worked for you?? just for the record and for others that might come upon this thread later.
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I really have no idea, and I dnt want to pin it to the "magic button" but what I did was
take the battery and sd card out and press the "button" for like a minute. And then hold the power button and 1 while I plugged in the charger *without battery in* then, bam! Dowload mode!
Oh and before pressing the "magic button" I had tried tis method without it, and it didn't work, but I'm skeptical as to this button so maybe it was just coincidence.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium

you shouldn't have to worry about the repartition aspect of Odin until a standard flash won't boot.

OP updated issues still persist can i hit update bootloader on odin? whats reqiured?
**Update again.... issues solved it was a faulty odin tar file...I hope

[UNRESOLVED / CLOSED] Friend of mine getting a white screen

EDIT - No sollution found!!
Please examine this thread if you have similar problems, but please don't ask how we got it fixed. The phone was just done for, dead, bricked, whatever you want to call it.
Good luck with yours!
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Orriginal post below.
Hey people,
A friend of mine is getting a white screen on his Galaxy Y, can't do anything with it. Even a hard reset (as found on the internet) doesn't work. (Hard reset being holding volume up, center button and power button).
Does anyone have experience with this problem?
Tim
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First state what happen?
Try remove battery and power on again. If its not work try volume down home button then power button. If the download mode appears flash stock rom again using odin..
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timmiej93 said:
Hey people,
A friend of mine is getting a white screen on his Galaxy Y, can't do anything with it. Even a hard reset (as found on the internet) doesn't work. (Hard reset being holding volume up, center button and power button).
Does anyone have experience with this problem?
Tim
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Thats NOT a hard reset! Pull the battery, and insert it again. Now do your "hard reset". As in, holding volume up+home+power key together until you see the Samsung logo. Do a data wipe and restart. If that doesnt work, search for flashable firmware packages in the Development section. If that doesn't work either, replace your phone.

Hey guys,
Thank you both for your replies.
rockerblood said:
First state what happen?
Try remove battery and power on again. If its not work try volume down home button then power button. If the download mode appears flash stock rom again using odin..
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda premium
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Stating what happened: He just suddenly had a white screen, unable to do anything with the phone. Rebooting, pulling the battery etc. didn't do anything.
Your second option didn't work either unfortunatly.
Raol Emostar said:
Thats NOT a hard reset! Pull the battery, and insert it again. Now do your "hard reset". As in, holding volume up+home+power key together until you see the Samsung logo. Do a data wipe and restart. If that doesnt work, search for flashable firmware packages in the Development section. If that doesn't work either, replace your phone.
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Sorry about that, I just read in about this phone, since it's not mine, and I already forgot about the second part.
Unfortunately, neither of this works. Every boot method gets him a white screen. Since he rooted his phone about a week ago, looks like he's going to need a new one.

timmiej93 said:
Hey guys,
Thank you both for your replies.
Stating what happened: He just suddenly had a white screen, unable to do anything with the phone. Rebooting, pulling the battery etc. didn't do anything.
Your second option didn't work either unfortunatly.
Sorry about that, I just read in about this phone, since it's not mine, and I already forgot about the second part.
Unfortunately, neither of this works. Every boot method gets him a white screen. Since he rooted his phone about a week ago, looks like he's going to need a new one.
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try flashing the ROM using Odin from the PC

Might Odin be the same as Samsung Kies in dutch? Or is this an external program?
Assuming it's this program: http://odin-win.sourceforge.net/
Now how does this work? I've been flashing my phone for quite a while now, but I'm not familiar with this program. Can I just download a ROM (stock) from the developers part here?

timmiej93 said:
Might Odin be the same as Samsung Kies in dutch? Or is this an external program?
Assuming it's this program: http://odin-win.sourceforge.net/
Now how does this work? I've been flashing my phone for quite a while now, but I'm not familiar with this program. Can I just download a ROM (stock) from the developers part here?
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its a tool for windows which lets you flash firmwares. You need to connect your phone to your pc is download mode.
Search Google and you will get lots of tutorials explaining the process.
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Okay thanks for all your help guys.
My friend tried everything you people suggested, but nothing worked. He just had an expert look at it and it's just totally bricked. Gotta buy a new one. Thanks for trying anyway!

Sorry for bringing this up again, but I kinda feel sorry when people brick their devices. Yours doesnt have to be a brick. Read this. The instructions are on the first page. There's a link to Odin too. Hope for the best!

Raol Emostar said:
Sorry for bringing this up again, but I kinda feel sorry when people brick their devices. Yours doesnt have to be a brick. Read this. The instructions are on the first page. There's a link to Odin too. Hope for the best!
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Haha don't mind bringing it up . I asked for help, so I should at the very least be gratefull for every try! So first of all, thank you for your suggestion. I'll send this to my friend an have him take a look at it. I'll keep you updated if it works or not.

SGY white screen HELP!
timmiej93 said:
Haha don't mind bringing it up . I asked for help, so I should at the very least be gratefull for every try! So first of all, thank you for your suggestion. I'll send this to my friend an have him take a look at it. I'll keep you updated if it works or not.
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plss help me my SAMSUNG GALAXY Y GT-s5360 !! only white screen ?? how cant i fix it ?? i go to the recovery mode but WHite screen also ??

Iam faced same problem on my galaxy y
that is hardware problem
you need to change "DISPLAY IC"

[Q] S3 bricked help please

Hi all
Ok was playing around with the samsung toolkit and somehow managed to brick my phone as it will only go to the boot screen.
I can only get it to go in to the download screen (Vol down, home, power)
Ive tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030&page=3
but when i try even the first step i left it nearly 30 mins and it dosnt seem to do anything
Any help you could give would help me alot
Thanks

avenger79 said:
Hi all
Ok was playing around with the samsung toolkit and somehow managed to brick my phone as it will only go to the boot screen.
I can only get it to go in to the download screen (Vol down, home, power)
Ive tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030&page=3
but when i try even the first step i left it nearly 30 mins and it dosnt seem to do anything
Any help you could give would help me alot
Thanks
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Just keep trying to flash via Odin. I had that happen where it just sits there five times in a row. Just gotta keep trying
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elesbb said:
Just keep trying to flash via Odin. I had that happen where it just sits there five times in a row. Just gotta keep trying
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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I must have done it 100 times and always seems to hang never seems to get any further, I've gone straight to the rom too and same thing looks like its doing something but nothing how long does it take?

avenger79 said:
I must have done it 100 times and always seems to hang never seems to get any further, I've gone straight to the rom too and same thing looks like its doing something but nothing how long does it take?
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Are you using the file that is stated in the post you referenced? Im no unbricking expert but Not sure putting verizon firmware on a tmo phone works very well...
Also I had a problem with Odin awhile back and it turned out to be the cable I was using...
If you can get into download mode and have odin recognize your phone I believe you will be good to go if you put the correct software on your phone...
Think you should try to Odin back to a stock firmware for your phone instead of using some sort of "unbrick" method... use only one from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687

majic12 said:
Not sure putting verizon firmware on a tmo phone works very well...
Also I had a problem with Odin awhile back and it turned out to be the cable I was using...
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Agreed on both accounts.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

From an Odin guide I read, can't remember the one now. I believe it said to use the cable from the wall charger. Other cables may work, but that is the one that should work for some reason no matter what.
Good Luck.

If nothing else works on it, search for mobiletechvideos.com. I flashed I-9300 ROM onto my T-999 phone. Hard bricked it. I sent it to those guys and within 1 week, phone was back and was like it was before I flashed the wrong ROM. Great service they provide. It was also my only option. ha.

Galaxy note 2 WONT BOOT!!!

Really need some assistance here if someone could please help. I downloaded chainfire 3d, because i read it would speed up my game lag/speed. After install, it asked for a reboot....my phone hasnt been able to boot now, it has been stuck on the logo screen. I can get into recovery mode, i did a reset and formatted everything (which i REALLY didnt want to do), but i need my phone on asap. After all that, nothing has worked after reboot. Still stuck on logo screen, someone please give me any ideas to get this back on its really upsetting Thanks a lot, really hope someone has some ideas.

englishguy26 said:
Really need some assistance here if someone could please help. I downloaded chainfire 3d, because i read it would speed up my game lag/speed. After install, it asked for a reboot....my phone hasnt been able to boot now, it has been stuck on the logo screen. I can get into recovery mode, i did a reset and formatted everything (which i REALLY didnt want to do), but i need my phone on asap. After all that, nothing has worked after reboot. Still stuck on logo screen, someone please give me any ideas to get this back on its really upsetting Thanks a lot, really hope someone has some ideas.
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Do you have a nandroid available? Otherwise I'd advise that you use Odin and go back to full stock
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englishguy26 said:
Really need some assistance here if someone could please help. I downloaded chainfire 3d, because i read it would speed up my game lag/speed. After install, it asked for a reboot....my phone hasnt been able to boot now, it has been stuck on the logo screen. I can get into recovery mode, i did a reset and formatted everything (which i REALLY didnt want to do), but i need my phone on asap. After all that, nothing has worked after reboot. Still stuck on logo screen, someone please give me any ideas to get this back on its really upsetting Thanks a lot, really hope someone has some ideas.
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Odin back to stock

skw5115 said:
Do you have a nandroid available? Otherwise I'd advise that you use Odin and go back to full stock
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Thanks for the quick reply, i dont know what a nandroid is...so im assuming i dont lol Ive got odin, how do i go back to full stock?

englishguy26 said:
Thanks for the quick reply, i dont know what a nandroid is...so im assuming i dont lol Ive got odin, how do i go back to full stock?
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Download the toolkit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155
Choose to download factory image and flash through Odin.
Download mode is volume down+home button and hold power button together untill Galaxy Note2 screen comes up, the let go.

englishguy26 said:
Thanks for the quick reply, i dont know what a nandroid is...so im assuming i dont lol Ive got odin, how do i go back to full stock?
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Follow Jed instructions above but in the future please make a backup(nandroid) in recovery so you can restore if necessary.

Note 2 wont boot up
Jed Dignazio said:
Download the toolkit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155
Choose to download factory image and flash through Odin.
Download mode is volume down+home button and hold power button together untill Galaxy Note2 screen comes up, the let go.
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since u know a lot about samsung andriod, etc i could really use some advice and hope you could help me.
I got a note 2, After some crash it woudn't boot up anymore it doesn't get futher than samsung logo. now i want to get it back to stock,
And readed this threat. i downloaded the samsung toolkit , but not sure what option to press, also that's becaus it says i have to get my phone to USB debugg mode or something. in the setting but i can't get to them becaus my phone wont boot? please help me!

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Chainfire 3D doesnt work on Galaxy Note 2, unfortunately.

joeyakascar said:
since u know a lot about samsung andriod, etc i could really use some advice and hope you could help me.
I got a note 2, After some crash it woudn't boot up anymore it doesn't get futher than samsung logo. now i want to get it back to stock,
And readed this threat. i downloaded the samsung toolkit , but not sure what option to press, also that's becaus it says i have to get my phone to USB debugg mode or something. in the setting but i can't get to them becaus my phone wont boot? please help me!
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http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=74
Download and instructions to get you back to LJC stock.

joeyakascar said:
since u know a lot about samsung andriod, etc i could really use some advice and hope you could help me.
I got a note 2, After some crash it woudn't boot up anymore it doesn't get futher than samsung logo. now i want to get it back to stock,
And readed this threat. i downloaded the samsung toolkit , but not sure what option to press, also that's becaus it says i have to get my phone to USB debugg mode or something. in the setting but i can't get to them becaus my phone wont boot? please help me!
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If you can still get into Download Mode you can always flash the stock rom back using the Odin tool on your PC. Use the procedure below to get into download mode:
Entering download mode is very simple. First you will need to turn off your device. Once it’s off, you need to press this button combination: volume down, power button and home button. Keep them pressed until the download mode shows up. Once you’re there, you will be requires to press volume up to enter the download mode or volume down to cancel and reboot the device.
Then follow these instructions:

If u have a custom recovery there's always this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
And sadly yes cf3d does not work on any device with touchwiz jellybean

What I did in that situation is first download a stock deodexed rom.
Then connect your phone with your pc and open the Odin program on your computer.
(may or may not have to install Kies)
Then flash the deodexed rom to your phone.
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[Q] S3 won't stay booted.

I can get into recover,download mode, or the rom boot screen but phone turns off right after. It won't stay on long enough to change roms or backup anything. Does anyone have any suggestions of what to do? Thanks in advance

Can't not can...stupid tablet won't let me edit.

Please Specify your Rom and Kernel. If on Stock, do a factory reset.

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Please Specify your Rom and Kernel. If on Stock, do a factory reset.
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I'm on Cyanogenmod with stock Kernel from Cyanogenmod, never changed my kernel. It was working fine for months then just rebooted on its own and won't stay on since. Unfortunately I'm stock and I'm not even sure it will stay on long enough to do anything to it.Its also not the battery. This video shows exactly whats happening to mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61jghxz-Vc

If it can stay stable in Download mode, then you can Odin Flash Root66. Once that's done, flash recovery again and the Rom.

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If it can stay stable in Download mode, then you can Odin Flash Root66. Once that's done, flash recovery again and the Rom.
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That's the problem I can't. Is there any other options. I'm not worried about backups or anything I just want it fixed.

The video points to Recovery only. Have you tried to boot into Download mode (the kind that has yellow triangle and Downloading message ) ?

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The video points to Recovery only. Have you tried to boot into Download mode (the kind that has yellow triangle and Downloading message ) ?
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Yeh I've tried recovery and download. Neither one stays on for more than 5 seconds and in download mode after clicking up to go into download mode the phone restarts.

Could be hardware, could be softbrick. Can you try the De-Bricking thread's instructions ?

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Could be hardware, could be softbrick. Can you try the De-Bricking thread's instructions ?
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Trying to find it now. Can you point me in the right direction with a link??

Pivo99 said:
Trying to find it now. Can you point me in the right direction with a link??
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Here you go.

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Here you go.
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I'm beginning to think its a hardware problem. I got it to boot into recovery long enough to factory reset, load a new rom, and gapps. I rebooted and it loaded for a few seconds and turns off. It booted again and went to the optimizing apps screen then shut off before it could finish. Does this sound like it could be a software problem?

Pivo99 said:
I'm beginning to think its a hardware problem. I got it to boot into recovery long enough to factory reset, load a new rom, and gapps. I rebooted and it loaded for a few seconds and turns off. It booted again and went to the optimizing apps screen then shut off before it could finish. Does this sound like it could be a software problem?
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I got the phone to boot into cyanogenmod but in the set up screen it failed again. Really getting annoying and I can't figure out how to fix it.

Pull battery. Then put it back. Does it try to turn on by itself? Could be the power button issue many others have had.

DocHoliday77 said:
Pull battery. Then put it back. Does it try to turn on by itself? Could be the power button issue many others have had.
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YES thats it I was thinking there might be a problem with the power button...Is there a fix on this or a thread anywhere?

There have been many threads posted with this issue, and some did manage to just buy the part and fix themselves. No instructions though thst I'm aware of.
I'd suggest you google galaxy s3 or t999 teardown.

DocHoliday77 said:
There have been many threads posted with this issue, and some did manage to just buy the part and fix themselves. No instructions though thst I'm aware of.
I'd suggest you google galaxy s3 or t999 teardown.
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Found a few posts and people just thump around the general area of the power button and that seems to be a temporary fix and it worked for me for a little while. It's gonna work long enough to revert everything to stock and send in. Thanks you two for your help