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[Q] did i brick/break my phone?

Long story short, I get the phone-!-computer icon when I power-up. So I put the phone into download mode, fire up odin, and plug the phone into the computer. Except the computer doesn't make the new hardware detected sound, and odin doesn't show the phone. It also doesn't appear in the device manager under USB devices, so I can't try uninstalling and re-installing the drivers.
I've tried 3 computers (Vista 64, Vista 32, and XP Pro), all the USB ports on each computer, and 4 different USB cables (only one was stock Samsung). I've tried leaving the battery out overnight, going into d/l mode without the battery in, holding down the power button without the battery for 1 minute. None of that would get the phone to show up.

If it makes a difference, right before this happened, I was attempting to flash back to stock with Odin because I just flashed a new rom with CWM and it was acting weird. The first time I put it into d/l mode and ran Odin, it detected fine and began flashing, but odin froze and the phone turned black.
I rebooted the phone into download mode, and restarted Odin, and tried again. Then it froze again at a different point and screen turned black again, so I rebooted into download mode again, and that's when it wouldn't detect the phone anymore.

If you can get your phone into download mode then you're not bricked. It seems like you're having issues with the drivers for the phone and possible usb cable problems. The stock samsung cable causes issues. I bought a new usb cable and haven't had issues since
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Well its weird that he tried 4 different cables and three computers, all different OSs and it still wont show.......

You said that you took the battery out over night...... did you hold the power button down while the battery was out to discharge the circuits?

LOL... well I looked at the port on the phone under a big magnifying lens, and saw there was a small hair stuck in there. After much effort, I was able to get it out and now the computer is at least detecting it and saying "unknown device". I'm gonna try re-installing the drivers to see if that gets it to work.

theduce102 said:
Well its weird that he tried 4 different cables and three computers, all different OSs and it still wont show.......
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Oops i guess I missed that part about the extra cables. You can uninstall and reinstall the drivers. The drivers are what allows the computer to interact with the phone but you're wording makes it seem like you think the drivers get downloaded into the phone (which they don't).
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SUCCESS!
goddamn hair!

eao1991 said:
Oops i guess I missed that part about the extra cables. You can uninstall and reinstall the drivers. The drivers are what allows the computer to interact with the phone but you're wording makes it seem like you think the drivers get downloaded into the phone (which they don't).
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No, I knew that. The issue was the computer wasn't detecting the phone and so it wasn't showing up in device manager at all, so I had no way to uninstall the drivers. But it turned out to be the goddamn hair, so I'm up and running again

dwyw42 said:
LOL... well I looked at the port on the phone under a big magnifying lens, and saw there was a small hair stuck in there. After much effort, I was able to get it out and now the computer is at least detecting it and saying "unknown device". I'm gonna try re-installing the drivers to see if that gets it to work.
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Lol nice. For some reason I didn't see this message before I sent mine. sorry about that
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dwyw42 said:
SUCCESS!
goddamn hair!
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Awesome! Now go enjoy root access again!!!
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I'm actually having this same issue, mine boots to the Samsung screen and makes the booting noises and everything but stays at the Samsung screen.
I've tried uninstalling and re-installing the USB drivers and have all the correct files for Odin but when I put it into Download mode and plug it in to the computer Odin doesn't recognize it and neither does my computer.

Well mine was definitely caused by a hair in the usb port. You might want to try using some electronics contact cleaner (available at radio shack or lowes in the US) to clean the contacts on the usb port if there's nothing visible preventing a good connection.

[Q] Bricked during el13 frimware upgrade

Hello all, my name is Matt.
I bricked my Epic 4G Galaxy S installing the EL13 firmware.
I had it rooted with CWM 5.0.2.7 (or whatever) with CleanGB 1.03 and the Samurai kernal (think it's 1.06, whichever is the latest). I was flashing it through Odin3 and it abruptly aborted and failed the transfer. I'm thinking it may have been a bad USB cable. I pulled the battery since it didn't reboot or take any button commands.
I does not show the Samsung logo, and when i plug in power/usb cable it does not show a red light. Do i have to do the Unbrickable MOD or is there anything I can do through a PC?

emtee40 said:
Hello all, my name is Matt.
I bricked my Epic 4G Galaxy S installing the EL13 firmware.
I had it rooted with CWM 5.0.2.7 (or whatever) with CleanGB 1.03 and the Samurai kernal (think it's 1.06, whichever is the latest). I was flashing it through Odin3 and it abruptly aborted and failed the transfer. I'm thinking it may have been a bad USB cable. I pulled the battery since it didn't reboot or take any button commands.
I does not show the Samsung logo, and when i plug in power/usb cable it does not show a red light. Do i have to do the Unbrickable MOD or is there anything I can do through a PC?
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EL13? Could you link what you were trying to flash? I don't think its for our phone buddy
But either way have you tried taking out the battery and sdcard only plugging it in?
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It's the firmware/2.3.6 leaked from samsung I found here.
Is it for the S2?
*EDIT*
Effin crap. Rookie mistake I'm taking it. I didn't pay attention to the 'Touch' in the column for phone. Can I use the Unbrickable MOD to put in the files I need back in it after flashing it in the wrong firmware???

emtee40 said:
It's the firmware/2.3.6 leaked from samsung I found here.
Is it for the S2?
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Yes it is. Check the forum you are on...
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sonuvabitch
I'm not a forum newbie (I do a lot of audio engineering), so I feel like a BIG idiot for not double checking my info. I spent 2 week researching rooting before I did it.
I guess I had to much confidence...
I'll make a vid of me doing the Unbrickable MOD for ya guys when I get around to doing it. If I don't mess that up...

emtee40 said:
sonuvabitch
I'm not a forum newbie (I do a lot of audio engineering), so I feel like a BIG idiot for not double checking my info. I spent 2 week researching rooting before I did it.
I guess I had to much confidence...
I'll make a vid of me doing the Unbrickable MOD for ya guys when I get around to doing it. If I don't mess that up...
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Sorry man id try using odin, iirc the unbrickable mod didn't end up working for us?
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emtee40 said:
sonuvabitch
I'm not a forum newbie (I do a lot of audio engineering), so I feel like a BIG idiot for not double checking my info. I spent 2 week researching rooting before I did it.
I guess I had to much confidence...
I'll make a vid of me doing the Unbrickable MOD for ya guys when I get around to doing it. If I don't mess that up...
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Audio engineering ? How is it? I want to pursue that career after highschool
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don't do an unbrickable mod, just download the right file from the sticky in the android dev. section and odin it from download mode. make sure you have the right file!!! it's "EC05" ... good luck!

So if the Unbrickable mod don't work, how am i supposed to get odin to work? it doesn't show up in the COM list when i plug the phone in. I tried the no sdcard/battery trick, and it doesn't do anything.
Am I up the creek then?
*EDIT*
I can't get into download mode. No buttons re-act. It's a hard brick, not a soft brick. I've search everywhere. If it can't be fixed, anybody need parts???

emtee40 said:
So if the Unbrickable mod don't work, how am i supposed to get odin to work? it doesn't show up in the COM list when i plug the phone in. I tried the no sdcard/battery trick, and it doesn't do anything.
Am I up the creek then?
*EDIT*
I can't get into download mode. No buttons re-act. It's a hard brick, not a soft brick. I've search everywhere. If it can't be fixed, anybody need parts???
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Try popping the battery in and out repeatedly while attempting to go into download mode. It will eventually reset the phone and work. Then try all USB ports until Odin reacts. You will have to pull the battery and reset for Odin to successfully repeat after that. If no ports show the phone, try a Blackberry cable or any other one but stock. Also reinstall the drivers.

emtee40 said:
So if the Unbrickable mod don't work, how am i supposed to get odin to work? it doesn't show up in the COM list when i plug the phone in. I tried the no sdcard/battery trick, and it doesn't do anything.
Am I up the creek then?
*EDIT*
I can't get into download mode. No buttons re-act. It's a hard brick, not a soft brick. I've search everywhere. If it can't be fixed, anybody need parts???
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Try holding power and 1 with the battery and sd card out and plug in the cable at the same time.
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I'll try the download mode W/USB when I get home. I'll try the battery removal tip to. I let it sit for 1 hr then put in the battery and nothing happened. Like I said, even when I plug in the charger the LED don't come on.

emtee40 said:
I'll try the download mode W/USB when I get home. I'll try the battery removal tip to. I let it sit for 1 hr then put in the battery and nothing happened. Like I said, even when I plug in the charger the LED don't come on.
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Try plugging it in with no battery
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Don't Panick Yet
I had a problem flashing ACS recovery with a corrupt zip that effectively bricked my phone to the point Sprint Techs declared it dead and ordered me a replacement. Let me tell you something that worked to revive that phone. Pull off the battery cover. Look just down and to the left of the camera lens for a small button that you press with a pin/paper clip/etc. If I recall, press and hold it for about 5 - 10 seconds, and when you go to boot up, it will immediately boot into download mode. That let me revive my completely non responsive (No charging LED, battery ICON, boot, etc) Epic 4G

kennyglass123 said:
Try popping the battery in and out repeatedly while attempting to go into download mode. It will eventually reset the phone and work. Then try all USB ports until Odin reacts. You will have to pull the battery and reset for Odin to successfully repeat after that. If no ports show the phone, try a Blackberry cable or any other one but stock. Also reinstall the drivers.
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What kenny said... my neice has flashed the wrong roms on numerous occasions and not once was I not able to get her back into download mode with the slipping the battery in and out while holding 1 and power button while doing it... keep trying it will go... these phones are very hard to brick...
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emtee40 said:
So if the Unbrickable mod don't work, how am i supposed to get odin to work? it doesn't show up in the COM list when i plug the phone in. I tried the no sdcard/battery trick, and it doesn't do anything.
Am I up the creek then?
*EDIT*
I can't get into download mode. No buttons re-act. It's a hard brick, not a soft brick. I've search everywhere. If it can't be fixed, anybody need parts???
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Buttons don't work in download mode, nothing works in download mode. It's not standard user mode. Get a better USB cord, and/or plug the cord into the BACK of your computer (ie USB port directly on the motherboard). If that doesn't work, try a newer computer. Also make sure ALL the drivers are installed and fully updated. Also, have Odin open and set up before plugging your phone in (obviously, while in download mode). You're not bricked yet! Just sponged...
BEER!

HODriver said:
I had a problem flashing ACS recovery with a corrupt zip that effectively bricked my phone to the point Sprint Techs declared it dead and ordered me a replacement. Let me tell you something that worked to revive that phone. Pull off the battery cover. Look just down and to the left of the camera lens for a small button that you press with a pin/paper clip/etc. If I recall, press and hold it for about 5 - 10 seconds, and when you go to boot up, it will immediately boot into download mode. That let me revive my completely non responsive (No charging LED, battery ICON, boot, etc) Epic 4G
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Non exsistent button. I use to believe it, but it's fake.
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Originally Posted by emtee40 View Post
So if the Unbrickable mod don't work, how am i supposed to get odin to work? it doesn't show up in the COM list when i plug the phone in. I tried the no sdcard/battery trick, and it doesn't do anything.
Am I up the creek then?
*EDIT*
I can't get into download mode. No buttons re-act. It's a hard brick, not a soft brick. I've search everywhere. If it can't be fixed, anybody need parts???
bender beerman said:
Buttons don't work in download mode, nothing works in download mode. It's not standard user mode. Get a better USB cord, and/or plug the cord into the BACK of your computer (ie USB port directly on the motherboard). If that doesn't work, try a newer computer. Also make sure ALL the drivers are installed and fully updated. Also, have Odin open and set up before plugging your phone in (obviously, while in download mode). You're not bricked yet! Just sponged...
BEER!
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he said he can't get into download mode. but you could always take it to sprint if you have insurance. just play dumb say the phone wanted to update and the batttery fell out or something like that. before you do that if you have a stand alone battery charger charge your battery on that and retry. I have 2 batterys and when i tried to get my phone UN-bricked both of the batterys had no juice in them. hope you can get it working again.

The hardware reset button its there, I'm looking at it on my phone now. Don't try if you don't want to, I don't really care.
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HODriver said:
The hardware reset button its there, I'm looking at it on my phone now. Don't try if you don't want to, I don't really care.
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Take your phone apart and take a picture of the "button" then... 50 dollars says there is no button there... and no I'm not talking about the hole I want a pic of the actual button... 50 bucks to anybody that can take a pic of this so called resurection button!!.!!!
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Cannot boot into download mode

I am currently on CM7 MTD and I cannot get into download mode to odin back to stock. If I pull out the battery and put it back in the phone just turns on normally even if I am holding down "1" on the physical keyboard while I put the battery back in. I'm not sure what other ways I can get into download mode so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Need to hold the power button and the 1 on the hardware keyboard is that not working?
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No, that's the problem I am having. I turn the phone off (either by going to power off while it's on or by pulling the battery out) and then if I try to hold 1 + power button nothing happens. If I put in the battery it automatically starts booting up as well, it doesn't just stay off like it should.

That's odd :what: you might have to order a download mode jig this will jump you into download mode
Actually its to bad your on mtd cuz acs recovery has the option to boot into download mode.
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Yeah, I've never experienced anything like this so far and I read about the download mode jig method but I was just curious if there were anything I could try before I do that. Unfortunately it's not looking that way.

Xerocide said:
Yeah, I've never experienced anything like this so far and I read about the download mode jig method but I was just curious if there were anything I could try before I do that. Unfortunately it's not looking that way.
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Try this plug in the phone into the pc with the battery out and try going into download mode with the computer as the power source
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That works somewhat. I think I need to try a different USB cable though because if the cable moves a little the phone just turns back off as if it's not a very good connection. Also, when it says download mode and Odin is open it doesn't act as if anything is connected still.
EDIT: Okay, so I put in the battery and tried to boot into download mode and it worked properly! Still having an issue with Odin detecting my phone but that's more than likely a cable issue and I can easily find another one and try again. Thanks a bunch!

Xerocide said:
That works somewhat. I think I need to try a different USB cable though because if the cable moves a little the phone just turns back off as if it's not a very good connection. Also, when it says download mode and Odin is open it doesn't act as if anything is connected still.
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Hmm yeah you'll need a better cable if that happens especially if that's the stock usb cable those are no good.
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Biggoron said:
Hmm yeah you'll need a better cable if that happens especially if that's the stock usb cable those are no good.
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Yeah, it's not the stock cable but I can tell this one is fitting loosely in the port. Thanks for the help!

Xerocide said:
Yeah, it's not the stock cable but I can tell this one is fitting loosely in the port. Thanks for the help!
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No problem blackberry cables are the best fyi
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Yeah, I picked up a couple from Amazon for $1 each and I was actually just trying to use one. I think it may be an issue with my drivers now. Eh, always one problem after another when I'm in a hurry to fix things

[Q] bricked? and won't power up (while trying to unroot)

I may have bricked my phone, and now won't power up at all. Here's what happened.
Last night I tried to unroot my phone in order to install EL30. First I powered phone into download mode. Then used Odin to install EC05, but Odin seemed to be taking forever, as the instructions said it would take 7-8 minutes... It appeared to be working but very slowly. So after half an hour, I decided to let it work overnight and went to bed, leaving the Odin screen running on computer and the phone with yellow "Downloading" on screen.
This morning, the Odin screen had several more lines of successful completed steps, but did not say "Finished" yet. The phone screen was off. I thought maybe the battery had died because perhaps in download mode maybe the battery wasn't charging? So I unplugged it from USB cord, put in a fully charged battery, and now to my problem...
Phone won't power up or do ANYTHING. I know of 3 methods to power up phone, (pwr button, #1 + pwr, volume up + camera + pwr) and none of them are doing anything. screen never changes from black. I've removed battery, tried powering up while plugged into usb/computer, with & without sd card, etc. It's like the phone is just broke!
HELP?!

Hold down the little pin next to the camera. Also wait for awhile and eventually itll go into download mode. Make sure you keep the battery out when trying to go into download mode.
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Also, did you have repartition checked? Only auto reboot should be selected unless your coming from mtd.
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b16flybye said:
Hold down the little pin next to the camera. Also wait for awhile and eventually itll go into download mode. Make sure you keep the battery out when trying to go into download mode.
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DUDE THERES NO BUTTON [email protected]!?!$#%^?
To the OP:
Did you try leaving the battery out and having plugged into the back of the desktop *if of course its a desktop* and tried to go into download mode using the pc as its power source? Is it a nonstock cable that you used?. Its more than likely because you didn't have a non-stock cable or yours was bad and need a new one. Odin shouldn't take but 5 minutes top..... mine does it around 3:30 minutes..if it seems like its hangs then redo it pull the plug and start over. Usually factoryfs.rfs takes the longest around 2minutes.
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Biggoron said:
DUDE THERES NO BUTTON [email protected]!?!$#%^?
To the OP:
Did you try leaving the battery out and having plugged into the back of the desktop *if of course its a desktop* and tried to go into download mode using the pc as its power source? Is it a nonstock cable that you used?.
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I think he is talking about on the back of the phone it looks like there is a small recessed button under the left of the camera lens

K3VlN said:
I think he is talking about on the back of the phone it looks like there is a small recessed button under the left of the camera lens
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I know what he's talking about he "thinks" inside that hole there's a reset button. There's not....
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First get a better cable, that's why the data wouldn't transfer. 2nd take out the battery and sd card, with Odin up on the computer connect the New USB cable and quickly put it into download mode and Odin away. At this point include the PIT and check repartition. You will need to put the battery back in after it succeeds and tries to boot. For mor tips sea+ch the Development forum for "How to recover a semi-bricked epic" there is a whole thread on it.
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No luck on any of the suggestions above. Phone will not power up at all.
I removed battery and SD card, and plugged into usb cable with Odin open on computer and tried powering up phone into Download Mode (#1 + pwr), nothing (also tried holding #1 + pwr for a couple minutes patiently).
I have had a nightmare trying to find a usb cable and usb port on my computer that work together. No this is not the stock Samsung cable. I am using a cable that has worked for me in the past, but often times a cable/port that works one day won't work the next. So you are probably right in that my original issue getting Odin to download to phone last night may have been a cable problem, however my current problem is simply that the phone seems to be nothing more than a paper weight right now. Just won't power up at all.
And no, I didn't have repartition checked. Phone only had been rooted and CMW, no MTD.
Thank you all for your help, and eagerly awaiting additional suggestions?

Umm yeah man bad idea leaving it alone looks like its time to visit the morgue.... search online to see if someone will restore a solid brick its possible especialy if you cannt use a jig to get into download mode
There are people who will hook up their pc to the main chip on the phone and restore it that way.
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Biggoron said:
Umm yeah man bad idea leaving it alone looks like its time to visit the morgue.... search online to see if someone will restore a solid brick its possible especialy if you cannt use a jig to get into download mode
There are people who will hook up their pc to the main chip on the phone and restore it that way.
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Pardon my ignorance, I'm learning... But what is a jig?

jcole2424 said:
Pardon my ignorance, I'm learning... But what is a jig?
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Its basically a an ohm resister and a usb port you can google it "download mode jig
You can acutally make a homemade one google will find a how to also ..... this will "jump" you into DLmode and be able to odin.
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Biggoron said:
Its basically a an ohm resister and a usb port you can google it "download mode jig"
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Try holding 1 and power button and sliding the battery in and out until download mode boots... it has worked for numerous people in your position...
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flastnoles11 said:
Try holding 1 and power button and sliding the battery in and out until download mode boots... it has worked for numerous people in your position...
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Yes, exactly this^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
It is like the phone goes into some kind of coma and popping the battery in and out while trying to get into download mode is CPR.

flastnoles11 said:
Try holding 1 and power button and sliding the battery in and out until download mode boots... it has worked for numerous people in your position...
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COMPLETELY forgot about that thanks flast
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I'm no pro a bringin epics back from the dead but in his condition I believe the phone is completely dead. I've done this to my phone on several different occasions just to get my phone replaced lol. My good friend works for a sprint repair center and he said that most times pulling the usb during odin will kill the device. I'm not tring to be pessamistic as I really hope you fix it but from what your saying then its VERY VERY unlikely! Especially if you hit repartition and then pulled the cord... if you don't belive me then try it and let me know how it goes lol
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travismoreno said:
I'm no pro a bringin epics back from the dead but in his condition I believe the phone is completely dead. I've done this to my phone on several different occasions just to get my phone replaced lol. My good friend works for a sprint repair center and he said that most times pulling the usb during odin will kill the device. I'm not tring to be pessamistic as I really hope you fix it but from what your saying then its VERY VERY unlikely! Especially if you hit repartition and then pulled the cord... if you don't belive me then try it and let me know how it goes lol
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Probably 4 out of 5 of these bricks caused by a failed Odin have come back to life by popping the battery in and out and trying to get into download mode. I can count the number that I have seen never come back on my hands. Some people give up to soon, others found leaving it overnight and trying again has worked. But a lot have been revived. Also he did not have repartition checked so has an even better chance.

When you try to put in download mode without the battery are you holding the buttons down while plugging the cable in? If not then do it that way
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Biggoron said:
DUDE THERES NO BUTTON [email protected]!?!$#%^?
No need to roll your eyes, geez. What is that button then? Cause there IS a button there.
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Man this sucks if any of the aforementioned methods dont work it sounds like you are going to have th make a JTAG to unbrick your phone i found this on the capitvate forums a while back been keeping it around just in case but you can give it a try. i have never had to try any of these methods so if you do let us know how it goes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15330252#post15330252
if nothing else you can always try to take it to sprint and act like you have no idea what happened and dont mention anything about rooting and take your sd card out cause it contains root files
hope you get this worked out bud

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Okay then take apart your phone and please take a picture of your non exisitent magical reset button.....there is no button never has been never will be..... people think there is because they usualy left their battery out long enough for the phone to lose charge.
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Pulled Battery while in Download Mode - Now Won't turn on?? Any ideas

I had my T989 plugged in to USB, and my phone was in download mode. I wanted to reboot it, so I removed the battery and put it back in. Now it won't turn on. I tried different batteries and still nothing.
Is it bricked???
When I try using Volume up and down, and connect to USB, it makes a noise on my PC like its connected but then makes 2 noises like its disconnected.
What can I do?? HELP
EDIT
On system manager, it comes up as:
"HS-USB Diagnostics 9008"
If I purchased this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Download-Mo...ccessories&hash=item35b2e61b7d#ht_3861wt_1093
Would I be able to unbrick?
Thanks

Its probably bricked. Keep trying to see if you can get it, and if not try sending it back to T-Mobile and see if they'll send you another one
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cashmonkey said:
I had my T989 plugged in to USB, and my phone was in download mode. I wanted to reboot it, so I removed the battery and put it back in. Now it won't turn on. I tried different batteries and still nothing.
Is it bricked???
When I try using Volume up and down, and connect to USB, it makes a noise on my PC like its connected but then makes 2 noises like its disconnected.
What can I do?? HELP
Thanks
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Download adb
Put usb cable in
Ope adb, and i think its
Adb reboot download
to get back.. might wana google that command to find a full guide lmao xD
Not near a pc and havent done that in a while.. lol
If your phones attempting to connect its not fully bricked and it is possible to bring back..
@above
Just gonna keep my comments to myself.....
Noob.............

What were you flashing? I'm guessing a rom not not made for this phone....perma bricked
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If you read post he was in download mode and removed battery...flashing wrong ROM had nothing do with this.
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bobby3306 said:
If you read post he was in download mode and removed battery...flashing wrong ROM had nothing do with this.
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doug36 said:
Download adb
Put usb cable in
Ope adb, and i think its
Adb reboot download
to get back.. might wana google that command to find a full guide lmao xD
Not near a pc and havent done that in a while.. lol
If your phones attempting to connect its not fully bricked and it is possible to bring back..
@above
Just gonna keep my comments to myself.....
Noob.............
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They very first time I tried that command, it took couple seconds to think.
But then I tried it again and now it says "Device not found"
any more ideas?
In the System Manager it appears as "HS-USB Diagnostics 9008"

Bricked. Go get another phone and don't ever flash anything again.

try making a jig or buying one.. theres also a company that unbricks phones they charge 50bucks for our phones.. ill look for it and message you the name if you want

cashmonkey said:
They very first time I tried that command, it took couple seconds to think.
But then I tried it again and now it says "Device not found"
any more ideas?
In the System Manager it appears as "HS-USB Diagnostics 9008"
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Did you try:
Pulling battery
Putting in batteryy, don't touch power, insert usb
Wait for signal on pc, try command
Adb devices
If so can you cut screen contents and paste here?
*EDIT
And I would appreciate uploading data from
Adb logcat command aswell..
Presuming you have samsung galaxy drivers installed, correct?
I don't like to call something toast till I go at it from all angles..

If I purchased this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Download-Mo...ccessories&hash=item35b2e61b7d#ht_3861wt_1093
Would I be able to un-brick???

it worked for my captivate when it wouldnt turn on soit mite work with our t989. ive tested one on our phone and it took me to download mode but my phone wasnt bricked.give it a try its cheaper than getting a new phone

cashmonkey said:
If I purchased this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Download-Mo...ccessories&hash=item35b2e61b7d#ht_3861wt_1093
Would I be able to un-brick???
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Worth a shot, also, take others poster's advice,
Never flash anything again.
Ever.
Lmfao

If you have warranty, call it in and don't waste the time.
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kr3w1337 said:
If you have warranty, call it in and don't waste the time.
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what were you doing that you were in download mode...and it says ...dont stopor something...but can you get it back into download mode again...?if you can i can help you...

phordych05 said:
what were you doing that you were in download mode...and it says ...dont stopor something...but can you get it back into download mode again...?if you can i can help you...
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Why are you replying to me? I'm not the one with the problem lol
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kr3w1337 said:
Why are you replying to me? I'm not the one with the problem lol
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lol at least he was being nice enough to offer his help

Phone is hard bricked, normal tag from ebay will not help you.
You must send your phone to reflash , there are many places to do in US.
Price is near 50 $ and so.
check - > http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
mobile tech videos

I bet it can be rescued by pulling battery, keeping it out for a few minutes, putting it back in, holding volume +/- while inserting usb cable connected to computer.

5 min ago, i pulled battery when in download mode... brick....
Just flash ROM again and it works