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I screwed up / Installing ICS for international SGS2

So I've been rooted on my ET4G for some time, switching roms and such. Well, today I saw that a leaked version of ICS has been released for the SGS2. The model number GT-I9000 was the same, so I tried to flash it using ODIN. Unfortunately, the flash failed and I had to do a battery pull to remove the phone from download mode. I then rebooted the phone and am now given the Android System Recovery 3e screen. I tried doing a data wipe and cache partition, but I cannot get any progress. I've tried putting the phone in download mode and using ODIN to reflash a stock rom/modem/kernal but ODIN doesn't recognize the phone.
I'm fairly competent when it comes to root and custom roms, but I think I screwed up this time. Anybody have any ideas? I've tried removing the SD card, using a "Jig" and also a fresh battery. Nothing works.
Worst comes to worst, I'll have to take it to Sprint tomorrow and see what they say. In download mode it does day that I've got 1 count of custom binary. Will Sprint check for this and cause a void of warranty as a result?

Try removing drivers and reinstalling them. If you can get into Odin you should be good.
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I think a few people did this and couldn't save it. Can you get into Odin/download mode? If so, try sfhub's full stock Odin tar file
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Unfortunately, I cannot get Odin to recoginze the phone. Infact, I cannot get the computer to recognize the phone at all when plugged in. I think its a loss. I'll take to to sprint and see what happens

The way I understood it when someone fixed this before, you need to install the PC USB drivers for the INTERNATIONAL SGS2, then you can get into Odin. I could be wrong, though, since it sounds like your PC can't even tell there's a phone there.

bjonesy77 said:
So I've been rooted on my ET4G for some time, switching roms and such. Well, today I saw that a leaked version of ICS has been released for the SGS2. The model number GT-I9000 was the same
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You should know that GT-I9000 is the Galaxy S, GT-I9100 is the SII. As well as our model number being SPH-D710.
Just mentioning it because if you went with the GT-I9000 ICS build which is available as a custom stripped one its even further off than you had imagined.

So far I have tried to helpout 2 other plp on this same subject and to no avail. I am in contact with one of them he is getting a replacement phone and hopefully going to send me the screwed phone so I can either kill it completely or find a fix in the process.
I would just flash my own phone to try and digout but I have no backup. But I will update as soon as I can start testing for a fix for the comp not recognizing the phone.

bjonesy77 said:
Unfortunately, I cannot get Odin to recoginze the phone. Infact, I cannot get the computer to recognize the phone at all when plugged in. I think its a loss. I'll take to to sprint and see what happens
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dont even bother taking it to sprint, if u tell them what happened they're not going to help u, cause you were jail breaking etc on ur own risk, you'll just have to fix it or its a useless phone. Why dont u try installing the drivers for the GT-I9000 and see if that works.

klyang88 said:
dont even bother taking it to sprint, if u tell them what happened they're not going to help u, cause you were jail breaking etc on ur own risk, you'll just have to fix it or its a useless phone. Why dont u try installing the drivers for the GT-I9000 and see if that works.
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Jailbreak? When did this become an apple forum? JK.
Hey OP just clear your Odin count via jig and play the I tried to do the OTA card. I have seen 2 plp get replacment phones by saying this. No guarantee though. Read this thread almost at the last page of posts. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399551

I've filed an insurance claim and the phone is being replaced. I've searched far and wide and the only fix that *MIGHT* work, is JTAG.
I did take the phone to sprint, they opened it up and told me that it had water damage because they had no other explaination I guess.. I laughed, but there was no way for me to tell them "Nope, not water damage. I f***ed the software myself."

Jig doesn't work BTW

bjonesy77 said:
I've filed an insurance claim and the phone is being replaced. I've searched far and wide and the only fix that *MIGHT* work, is JTAG.
I did take the phone to sprint, they opened it up and told me that it had water damage because they had no other explaination I guess.. I laughed, but there was no way for me to tell them "Nope, not water damage. I f***ed the software myself."
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Heh well if I ever mess up dont worry myne will "have water damage" as well. Because Ill just end up filing a claim telling them its at the bottom of a lake.
Funny that they think it does but its usually called based on the stickers that change color on water contact.

Bought an Epic Touch on Ebay Need Help

The phone came in pristine external condition. When I attempted to charge it for the first time, I got the Android recovery screen but none of soft keys worked except the search button. It does not respond to home button either.
The phone will go into download mode but my computer will not recognize it.
I am no novice to Odin as I am coming from the OG Epic community.
I have also taken the phone to 2 Sprint stores and one unofficial phone repair shop. All have given up and said that they cannot wipe it clean because they get no response from the home or power button while in Android recovery.
Is it worth trying to fix or should I just send it back?
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Send it to Jtag. He might be able to unbrick it and it's only $50
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-jtag-brick-repair/
Where did you buy it from anyways? If they were willing to sell you a bricked phone I'd be surprised if they let you return it.

Thanks for this reference. I'd rather not spend more money trying to fix something that was supposed to work when I bought it. I just figured if there was something like a stock rom that would automatically install itself from an sd-card I would try it.
Now I am wondering whether or not the device is fully functional.
Thanks again for your help!
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This is the screen I get when I power it on.
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If the phone goes into recovery and download mode, it isn't bricked. Try a different USB port, cable, PC, etc. Make sure you have the Kies drivers installed, etc

With the stock recovery, the search button should be "enter". Try to wipe data if possible. If not, plug the phone in while in download mode, then on your computer go to device manager and update your drivers, it might recognize adb then and you would be able to odin stock.
The phone doesnt boot at all? What the hell did they sell it for if it wont boot?

If you can I would just send it back to the seller who sent this brick to you. I would also go through PayPal and open a case in the resolution center. At least they would help you get a refund and arrange ship back to seller.
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nibrwr said:
If the phone goes into recovery and download mode, it isn't bricked. Try a different USB port, cable, PC, etc. Make sure you have the Kies drivers installed, etc
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Its bricked if the data partion got borked like a lot of the guys here....the phone will never boot.

Send it to me.. I will fix it....
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MeWarning said:
Send it to Jtag. He might be able to unbrick it and it's only $50
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-jtag-brick-repair/
Where did you buy it from anyways? If they were willing to sell you a bricked phone I'd be surprised if they let you return it.
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I twas one of those ebay wholesale stores. They probably know very little about the phone, but claimed it was in 100% working condition, so i'll hold them to their word and request another phone or a refund.
I went through paypal and have experience filing claims, but I always try to allow the seller to resolve the issue first to avoid negative feedback.

robertged2 said:
I twas one of those ebay wholesale stores. They probably know very little about the phone, but claimed it was in 100% working condition, so i'll hold them to their word and request another phone or a refund.
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That is your best bet.....
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Jesushasadroid said:
Send it to me.. I will fix it....
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While that is a nice gesture, if I can't do it, I feel like I would be letting this ebay store off the hook for selling a non-working device.

Good luck! Hope it gets sorted out for you.

My USB is not working. What can i do?

Ive had this phone since the day it came out, and since then its been dropped several times. My phone is rooted and now my usb crapped out on me.
It does not charge properly(very slow charging) on top of that when i connect it to a computer it will not recognize it at all. I know its not the wire either cause i tried with a different phone and a different computer, my phone wasnt being recognized as a mass storage.
I took it back to tmobile and a new phone is sopposed to come in but, im scared about the warranty being voided because my phone is rooted. I tried making it as stock as i could by flashing a stock rom. But that actually kinda made things worse cause now i dont have cwr , no root, and no usb so i cant use download mode to odin flash. My phone still has darkside's kernel on it too and i tried looking for a stock kernel and theyre all for odin.
So i guess when it comes right down to it, is there a way to get a stock kernel on my phone? I really dont want them coming back to me and saying the warranty is voided cause its rooted :/ is there anything i can do?

sanziosan said:
Ive had this phone since the day it came out, and since then its been dropped several times. My phone is rooted and now my usb crapped out on me.
It does not charge properly(very slow charging) on top of that when i connect it to a computer it will not recognize it at all. I know its not the wire either cause i tried with a different phone and a different computer, my phone wasnt being recognized as a mass storage.
I took it back to tmobile and a new phone is sopposed to come in but, im scared about the warranty being voided because my phone is rooted. I tried making it as stock as i could by flashing a stock rom. But that actually kinda made things worse cause now i dont have cwr , no root, and no usb so i cant use download mode to odin flash. My phone still has darkside's kernel on it too and i tried looking for a stock kernel and theyre all for odin.
So i guess when it comes right down to it, is there a way to get a stock kernel on my phone? I really dont want them coming back to me and saying the warranty is voided cause its rooted :/ is there anything i can do?
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Most the time they won't really care a whole lot if it is still rooted
I sent a fully bricked on back that had the flash counter still up, rooted, custom rom and kernel. Not a word

icepally said:
Most the time they won't really care a whole lot if it is still rooted
I sent a fully bricked on back that had the flash counter still up, rooted, custom rom and kernel. Not a word
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I sent my Vibrant to Mobile Tech Videos to get my USB port replaced. They charge $35.00 and it got back to me in 10 days. Just giving you another option if your scared to send it to T-Mobile.

Well i already contacted tmobile and they going to send me a new phone. It wont be in for another week.
Ill just turn it in and cross my fingers lol
what will they do if they mark it for voided warranty anyways?

Worst they can do is charge you money

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Worst they can do is charge you money
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Actually ..the worst they can do is keep your phone for a month and a half, call you and tell you its ready, make you go pick it up only to find out it hasn't been fixed because it was damaged by liquid (even thought all stickers are 100% clean).
Yes indeed.. this is indeed what Telus did to me.
In any case, I called Samsung and they took care of the problem for me. Turned out to be a defective USB jack that they just replaced, and they ignored my CM7 install (although they did seem to reflash it back to stock for some reason)... They did not find 'water' damage so the repair was done under warranty.
I don't know about TMo but Telus tends to drop the ball in these kind of situations.

Rapalax said:
Actually ..the worst they can do is keep your phone for a month and a half, call you and tell you its ready, make you go pick it up only to find out it hasn't been fixed because it was damaged by liquid (even thought all stickers are 100% clean).
Yes indeed.. this is indeed what Telus did to me.
In any case, I called Samsung and they took care of the problem for me. Turned out to be a defective USB jack that they just replaced, and they ignored my CM7 install (although they did seem to reflash it back to stock for some reason)... They did not find 'water' damage so the repair was done under warranty.
I don't know about TMo but Telus tends to drop the ball in these kind of situations.
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TMobile does not fix it, they replace your phone first (usually) and you send in your old one
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I've sent mine back 3 times rooted and never had a problem. They just send you a refurbished one. I wouldn't worry about it. Worst case you can always brick it then they definitely won't know it was rooted.
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VoiD_Dweller said:
I've sent mine back 3 times rooted and never had a problem. They just send you a refurbished one. I wouldn't worry about it. Worst case you can always brick it then they definitely won't know it was rooted.
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hence username

[Q] Hard Bricked, possibly hardware?

Hey guys,
I've been having issues for the past month or so with random reboots while using the phone followed by boot loops requiring a battery pull to get it to work again. At first I thought it was a software issue, so I returned to stock, which didn't help, and then installed a few other roms. I'm 99% sure it is a hardware failure, as now the phone is completely dead. It was fine when I went to bed, and in the morning it showed no signs of power (or heat). I tried 2 different batteries and 3 chargers, so I'm pretty sure it's toast. It does not show up in the device manager so I can't odin or KIES recover to stock, or do anything else with it for that matter. Download mode doesn't work, and the phone is literally a useless hunk of plastic.
Having said that, I am getting a replacement phone. What I'm concerned about is if the storage on the phone will be examined upon receipt by either T-Mo or Samsung. I was using CM10 when it went dark, however because it was working (with the random reboots still) the night before I'm pretty sure it's not a flashing issue (as it worked fine after the flash, well as fine as a phone does that randomly reboots).
Do they have the capability to remove the storage from the phone and check it against something else? Is there a way to wipe it without being able to odin/power it on?
Am I over thinking this? Will they just send it back to samsung who will test the power, then pitch the phone?
Is there anything else I should try to do to fix it?
Thanks for your time.

You could by a USB download mode jig for like $5 to see if it can get you into download mode. I wouldn't worry about the storage too much.

If it's completely bricked (like can't even get the bootloader to pick up), not charging, and still under warranty, odds are they will just replace it without wasting too much time on it.

Would the download jig do anything better than just plugging it into the computer with the buttons down? I didn't flash a bad kernel or anything like that (as in it booted and rebooted a few times without new issues) and it was a sgh-t989 kernel (which I used the buttons to get into recovery with).
I do have the replacement on the way, as it's my work phone too so I really need it next week. If the general consensus is not to worry about it I may just leave it. The water indicator isn't pink so I'm in good shape, and if they see it's bad and it's not worth the time to repair I doubt they would audit it/do additional tests.
Also, on the plus side I had 1 tiny microscratch in the year I've had the phone and it would fill with finger oils (really only obnoxious on white backgrounds). Here's to a scratch free screen!

richardlibeau said:
You could by a USB download mode jig for like $5 to see if it can get you into download mode. I wouldn't worry about the storage too much.
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I have a question my phone is hardbricked and won't charge or access bootloader. I have no insurance what are my options? I'd appreciate your expertise. Thanks

CottonCreeper said:
I have a question my phone is hardbricked and won't charge or access bootloader. I have no insurance what are my options? I'd appreciate your expertise. Thanks
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Are you sure your phone does not charge or it just doesn't simply turn on? Try testing your battery, maybe if a friend has a similar GS2 you can try your battery with his to see if it still works. The try the USB Jig mentioned above to get in to download mode if you haven't done so yet.
Depending on when you got your phone and if you have the original receipt you can try contacting Samsung and get a RMA code to send the phone to a be fixed at a support center. Your last option would be to sell the phone for parts if it's still in any good condition. Good luck!

FineTalent said:
Are you sure your phone does not charge or it just doesn't simply turn on? Try testing your battery, maybe if a friend has a similar GS2 you can try your battery with his to see if it still works. The try the USB Jig mentioned above to get in to download mode if you haven't done so yet.
Depending on when you got your phone and if you have the original receipt you can try contacting Samsung and get a RMA code to send the phone to a be fixed at a support center. Your last option would be to sell the phone for parts if it's still in any good condition. Good luck!
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Thanks alot. Where's the best place to buy a USB Jig. I couldn't sell my phone for parts, I'd smash it to pieces first. Sounds dumb but that's how I roll. I tried a different battery that didn't work. A USB jig is my last hope, Unless there's a place I could send it for repair outta my pocket. Guess I gotta excuse to buy the Note ll now.

CottonCreeper said:
Thanks alot. Where's the best place to buy a USB Jig. I couldn't sell my phone for parts, I'd smash it to pieces first. Sounds dumb but that's how I roll. I tried a different battery that didn't work. A USB jig is my last hope, Unless there's a place I could send it for repair outta my pocket. Guess I gotta excuse to buy the Note ll now.
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Since you seem like the type who likes to mess around with things, you can try making a USB jig on your own. This site has great instructions on how to do so. If you have a USB cable which I'm sure you do and go to your closest electronics store you can find some resistors. Hopefully that will help you out before you go ahead with buying the Note 2, GS4 or whatever the next expensive flagship phone is, lol. Good luck!

FineTalent said:
Since you seem like the type who likes to mess around with things, you can try making a USB jig on your own. This site has great instructions on how to do so. If you have a USB cable which I'm sure you do and go to your closest electronics store you can find some resistors. Hopefully that will help you out before you go ahead with buying the Note 2, GS4 or whatever the next expensive flagship phone is, lol. Good luck!
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That's just the information I was looking for. Thanks tremendously for taking the time to help...

CottonCreeper said:
That's just the information I was looking for. Thanks tremendously for taking the time to help...
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You can buy a usb jig on amazon and you get it in 3-4 days for $5.
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first make sure you are brick if i remember you can get in to download mode even with batt removed now if for sure brick or broke to no turn on now you can take your pick
if you have tmo warranty that is the fastest and free if they fine its not your fault if it is then will cost 150 to replaces whole phone if i remember right but the phone comes in mail fast they send new phone you send in old takes 1 day
go with samsung the same but if they find its broke and your fault idk how much they cost but it will take longer to fix 2 days to ship phone their 2-3 to process and fix and 2 to send back

Dexster said:
first make sure you are brick if i remember you can get in to download mode even with batt removed now if for sure brick or broke to no turn on now you can take your pick
if you have tmo warranty that is the fastest and free if they fine its not your fault if it is then will cost 150 to replaces whole phone if i remember right but the phone comes in mail fast they send new phone you send in old takes 1 day
go with samsung the same but if they find its broke and your fault idk how much they cost but it will take longer to fix 2 days to ship phone their 2-3 to process and fix and 2 to send back
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Yeah per my original post I couldn't get into download mode, and the failure wasn't caused by an improper kernel flash.
I got the replacement through T-Mobile today, and sent the old out.

[Q] Dropped Phone in water now only ODIN works

I was in a car wreck on Tuesday and my friend and I wound up in the ditch with 7 feet of water, my phone of course died, I tried drying it in rice for a day still had boot loops, took it apart hosed down the mobo and other electronic parts with electronic contact cleaner dried it off, flashed every recovery I could think of even looked on other device forums to try and find an answer... nothing fixes the boot loop or the inability to access recovery as it re-boots. Anything i'm missing here or is my device hopelessly fried?

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I was in a car wreck on Tuesday and my friend and I wound up in the ditch with 7 feet of water, my phone of course died, I tried drying it in rice for a day still had boot loops, took it apart hosed down the mobo and other electronic parts with electronic contact cleaner dried it off, flashed every recovery I could think of even looked on other device forums to try and find an answer... nothing fixes the boot loop or the inability to access recovery as it re-boots. Anything i'm missing here or is my device hopelessly fried?
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That really sounds like it's fried; though it's odd that you can still enter download mode and use Odin. Have you tried returning to 100% stock... flashing a stock tar? I doubt that would help, but it's worth a shot since you can still use Odin...

turb0z said:
I was in a car wreck on Tuesday and my friend and I wound up in the ditch with 7 feet of water, my phone of course died, I tried drying it in rice for a day still had boot loops, took it apart hosed down the mobo and other electronic parts with electronic contact cleaner dried it off, flashed every recovery I could think of even looked on other device forums to try and find an answer... nothing fixes the boot loop or the inability to access recovery as it re-boots. Anything i'm missing here or is my device hopelessly fried?
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If you can not access any kind of recovery or get into odin most likely it is toast!!

richardlibeau said:
If you can not access any kind of recovery or get into odin most likely it is toast!!
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OP says he's able to use Odin and has flashed different recoveries... Why though, would Odin be accessible but nothing else?

richardlibeau said:
If you can not access any kind of recovery or get into odin most likely it is toast!!
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He can get into Odin. Bro screw your phone are you okay after the wreck. Im hoping for the best
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^This. Phone is low on the priority list when talking about your life.
But,...what about your car insurance? Can you claim it under it?

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If you can not access any kind of recovery or get into odin most likely it is toast!!
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I can access Odin and it will pass all the files I give it, but can't seem to get any further.
lordcheeto03 said:
OP says he's able to use Odin and has flashed different recoveries... Why though, would Odin be accessible but nothing else?
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This is what I'm wondering myself I did pass all files through successfully, the only thing I couldn't get to pass was a pit file for re-partition since I couldn't find one for our T-Mobile Galaxy S4 I did get stock though and what not.
rockstarar said:
He can get into Odin. Bro screw your phone are you okay after the wreck. Im hoping for the best
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Thank you for the blessings, I am okay it seems after doing multiple 360s after hydroplaning the water seems to have absorbed all the impact and we just had sore neck muscles etc.
stevessvt said:
^This. Phone is low on the priority list when talking about your life.
But,...what about your car insurance? Can you claim it under it?
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I think I can but I don't know how the process works I was told Home owner insurance might cover it under flood protection but I am still waiting on my claim to be processed by progressive.
Thank you for every-bodies inquiry into the weirdness that Odin is still working solid but nothing else, at this point I am just curious what I can do to the device as I am missing a car and feel the boredom seeping in.

Did you try Kies Firmware Emergency Recovery?

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Did you try Kies Firmware Emergency Recovery?
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Yes I did and it said that it was successful but the phone still boot loops maybe this is a mositure issue where I have to wait for 1 week in a rice bag or something or one of the hardware components fried I honestly don't understand water damage.

turb0z said:
Yes I did and it said that it was successful but the phone still boot loops maybe this is a mositure issue where I have to wait for 1 week in a rice bag or something or one of the hardware components fried I honestly don't understand water damage.
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You might be able to include the phone replacement cost on any car insurance claim from the accident. It depends on the coverage, but it cant hurt to ask
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Home owners will not cover you on this one as it involved a wreck in an automobile. Car insurance will do the job. Get well soon and who knows, you may be eligible for the s4 advanced edition.
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