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What I would like to compile is a list of things one could do to brick there phone. One way is if you lose your RSA private keys, what else can cause you to walk around with a paper weight?
flashing a radio image from another phone, especially GSM. It will actually fry the circuits. Saw someone do that in the Hero forums (didn't check what hero a rom was for and literally toasted it. Completely dead.) I don't think there are that many other ways to truly brick the phone beyond repair. There are plenty of ways to soft brick, but generally if the phone turns on, there is at least some way to fix it, though it might be out of reach for less technical users.
I had some research yesterday, yet I still can't find a proper answer to most of my questions about the following subject. Hoping some of the experts here can contribute some of their knowledge and hopefully I will edit this thread to a guide, or at least spare others the need for wondering around the web as I did.
Well, Few days ago I turned off my phone, and it wont turn on or response to any physical key combination, usb connection (Except for charging the battery) or even that famous Samsung jig (301KΩ Between pin 4 and 5 on the usb connection). It is not recognizable by any device while connected through usb interface. It is permabricked. The worst thing that can happen to a phone while the hardware is intact.
Although the name indicates otherwise, some things can be done in order to get the device working again.
It is a process in which the phone's main bored is exposed, than a special device (e.g riff box) is connected to certain areas on the pcb that were made that way for the initial configuration of the phone back in the factory. The pinout of the connection varies in each model, but the interface is the same and called "Jtag". Than, that device connects to a pc through usb interface.
So the first step would be to get that device and to connect it to both pc and phone's motherboard through a certain pinout that is mostly hard to get. You'll need a driver for that jtag flashing device and a compiled file which you would like to flash in to your phone. I don't know if that file is specific to each model or to the certain chip the phone is using (Can different models with the same chip be flashed the same way? Reply if you know and I'll edit it here).
By what I know, after flashing that file the phone will be accessible through usb interface for further flashing of the rom.
Alternatively, There are some companies that offer that kind of service. I couldn't find any who work with T989, and prices for that kind of service.
I would like to have as much information as possible and maybe eventually I'll be able to get my phone fixed. In that case I'll add some photos and document the process.
Michael.fri said:
I had some research yesterday, yet I still can't find a proper answer to most of my questions about the following subject. Hoping some of the experts here can contribute some of their knowledge and hopefully I will edit this thread to a guide, or at least spare others the need for wondering around the web as I did.
Well, Few days ago I turned off my phone, and it wont turn on or response to any physical key combination, usb connection (Except for charging the battery) or even that famous Samsung jig (301KΩ Between pin 4 and 5 on the usb connection). It is not recognizable by any device while connected through usb interface. It is permabricked. The worst thing that can happen to a phone while the hardware is intact.
Although the name indicates otherwise, some things can be done in order to get the device working again.
It is a process in which the phone's main bored is exposed, than a special device (e.g riff box) is connected to certain areas on the pcb that were made that way for the initial configuration of the phone back in the factory. The pinout of the connection varies in each model, but the interface is the same and called "Jtag". Than, that device connects to a pc through usb interface.
So the first step would be to get that device and to connect it to both pc and phone's motherboard through a certain pinout that is mostly hard to get. You'll need a driver for that jtag flashing device and a compiled file which you would like to flash in to your phone. I don't know if that file is specific to each model or to the certain chip the phone is using (Can different models with the same chip be flashed the same way? Reply if you know and I'll edit it here).
By what I know, after flashing that file the phone will be accessible through usb interface for further flashing of the rom.
Alternatively, There are some companies that offer that kind of service. I couldn't find any who work with T989, and prices for that kind of service.
I would like to have as much information as possible and maybe eventually I'll be able to get my phone fixed. In that case I'll add some photos and document the process.
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1st off, it's "taboo" not tabu. Secondly there is already a pretty good amount of threads that have covered this in detail, I'm certain because I have posted in them. Lastly, please SEARCH the existing threads before creating a new one; the answers to all your questions are already there.
1. Thanks, Changed to "Taboo".
2. I searched, I really did. I went all over google with many key words and covered up this forum as well. All I got is some articles about the jtag protocol, which is good for knowledge but too general for the application I need, and some threads in which people writing that their phone is bricked and asks what to do about it. Not a single post is about how to fix that independently, and what does it require. If you could give me link to these threads you say that covers up the subject, I'll delete this thread at once.
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1. Thanks, Changed to "Taboo".
2. I searched, I really did. I went all over google with many key words and covered up this forum as well. All I got is some articles about the jtag protocol, which is good for knowledge but too general for the application I need, and some threads in which people writing that their phone is bricked and asks what to do about it. Not a single post is about how to fix that independently, and what does it require. If you could give me link to these threads you say that covers up the subject, I'll delete this thread at once.
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don't pay attention to that guy he like to troll every where he goes. Try to google search for mobile tech or Adam Outler, and check if he get the Jtag service for our phone. If I'm not wrong the charge for the Vibrant was $50.00 plus shipping and handling. I hope you can fix your phone.
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Do you know what caused the brick?
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Searched, and yet no result. Sending the phone to the U.S is quite risky. I have no idea how they're intended to pack it before sending it back. I would rather doing this in Israel.
I saw on ebay several devices associated with Jtag. the price starts from 10$ for a simple usb dongle, through 30$ devices, which is the price of most of the jtag devices I found, to the 150$ riff box that is associated with phone unbricking.
By what I know Jtag is a simple serial protocol. I just need sort of "bridge" to translate the logic 1's and 0's with the right voltage level and certain clock speed to a usb interface or even RS232. How expensive can that be?
I also contacted several ebay sellers which offer a jtag repair service. they all answered this model is not supported.
I would go to Samsung labs in Israel and see what they can do to get it working.
I just thought to invest 20$, get that sort of device and to get it done by my own.
Another issue is the pinout. The pinoput of the Jtag connection is not shown in any website, so I have no way of knowing how to connect on this specific PCB.
Last thing I need is that new bootloader I can flash, and a software to flash it through. Where can I download it?
About the reason for bricking the phone, I have no Idea. As I said, last time I've installed new rom was more than a week prior to the incident. I've used some overclocking app mostly to underclock my phone, cause it drained the battery like hell before, even while it was running on stock and after changing the rom several times.
I also used some usb otg device which worked normally, but was not plugged to the device even few hours before it was bricked.
Hopefully we can figure out the cause of these permabricks so we can prevent it from happening to more people.
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I gotta say, this is quite alarming. That the phone can just hard brick itself like this spontaneously.
I've had some scary experiences with the phone myself. Like a couple of random reboots that required the long power press for the phone to power back on. At least it always came back on.
I'm also from Israel myself so a similar scenario can bring me to the same situation as you.
Good luck with getting any kind of solution.
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parusia said:
don't pay attention to that guy he like to troll every where he goes. Try to google search for mobile tech or Adam Outler, and check if he get the Jtag service for our phone. If I'm not wrong the charge for the Vibrant was $50.00 plus shipping and handling. I hope you can fix your phone.
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Troll for advising to follow the posted rules of membership ? WOW
I just contacted Adam and still no jtag for this device .
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did you look for a service manual?
- the manual may cover schematics for jtag device.
Been flashing phones since the Razr and never bricked a phone I couldn't repair myself. That is until I tried to flash my GSII back to stock through odin. Sent it to Samsung and they had to replace motherboard. Now I'm a little nervous about using odin.
reocej said:
Been flashing phones since the Razr and never bricked a phone I couldn't repair myself. That is until I tried to flash my GSII back to stock through odin. Sent it to Samsung and they had to replace motherboard. Now I'm a little nervous about using odin.
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I recommend splurging on the $2-3 for a jig, I have had moments where I thought I was SOL & the jig saved my arse.
Michael.fri said:
Last thing I need is that new bootloader I can flash, and a software to flash it through. Where can I download it?
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Did you solve your problem?
I was looking at using QPST
QPST is a program often frowned upon here at xda. It is commonly used to flash phones, and has little to do with android coding. The software is made for Qualcomm (or by them) and this device has a chip from them in it. This has tools for building and installing bootloaders and partition tables. Our device after a hard brick (and still serviceable by JTAGing) has a com port open still and if you load the driver in windows you will see a port number as others here on XDA have said. The driver allows ODIN to see the device but not connect. QPST does connect, but I have not attempted to flash anything to it since I have not built any files to load. I'm kind of stuck creating the needed xml that makes the partition table and headers and file that are to be loaded to partitions. This is really a softbrick, in my opion, but nobody has the knowledge for this level of building and coding, with this tool, here at XDA. If somebody does, it may make those selling JTAG services mad, but that would mean we could fix our phones on our own. On my own, I'm a few weeks away from this solution, with some help from people here that know how to write xml for partition tables and can help me locate files for a build, I can generate the files, test them, make a write up and post the solution in just a few days.
By the way, this is a multi-device solution in the long run. We get one fixed and we can start on the others with this same issue, where the only life left in the device is the Qualcomm download mode driver showing in windows device manager.
Michael.fri said:
I had some research yesterday, yet I still can't find a proper answer to most of my questions about the following subject. Hoping some of the experts here can contribute some of their knowledge and hopefully I will edit this thread to a guide, or at least spare others the need for wondering around the web as I did.
Well, Few days ago I turned off my phone, and it wont turn on or response to any physical key combination, usb connection (Except for charging the battery) or even that famous Samsung jig (301KΩ Between pin 4 and 5 on the usb connection). It is not recognizable by any device while connected through usb interface. It is permabricked. The worst thing that can happen to a phone while the hardware is intact.
Although the name indicates otherwise, some things can be done in order to get the device working again.
It is a process in which the phone's main bored is exposed, than a special device (e.g riff box) is connected to certain areas on the pcb that were made that way for the initial configuration of the phone back in the factory. The pinout of the connection varies in each model, but the interface is the same and called "Jtag". Than, that device connects to a pc through usb interface.
So the first step would be to get that device and to connect it to both pc and phone's motherboard through a certain pinout that is mostly hard to get. You'll need a driver for that jtag flashing device and a compiled file which you would like to flash in to your phone. I don't know if that file is specific to each model or to the certain chip the phone is using (Can different models with the same chip be flashed the same way? Reply if you know and I'll edit it here).
By what I know, after flashing that file the phone will be accessible through usb interface for further flashing of the rom.
Alternatively, There are some companies that offer that kind of service. I couldn't find any who work with T989, and prices for that kind of service.
I would like to have as much information as possible and maybe eventually I'll be able to get my phone fixed. In that case I'll add some photos and document the process.
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Mobile Tech offers the JTag service. There is even a discount for XDA members. They offer the service for all variants of the S2
Here you go!
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-jtag-brick-repair/
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QPST is a program often frowned upon here at xda. It is commonly used to flash phones, and has little to do with android coding. The software is made for Qualcomm (or by them) and this device has a chip from them in it.*snip* On my own, I'm a few weeks away from this solution, with some help from people here that know how to write xml for partition tables and can help me locate files for a build, I can generate the files, test them, make a write up and post the solution in just a few days..
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Any word on a fix using QPST?
I'm not sure what the differences are between the different bricks (soft/hard) but here's what happened with my phone:
I just tried to install a mod to use the power button as a shutter for the camera (had CMW TouchWiz Jellybean installed working fine) but that MAY have been for the international version. The OP didn't specify and I decided to try it to find out. Then I installed a custom reboot app and used that to reboot my phone. Ended up with my phone not being able to turn on. I can't get into download or recovery mode via button combos, but when I have it plugged in, I see the red (orange?) LED light come on.
I scoured the forums for a fix for this and it seems the USB jig is the only option for whats happened to my phone. If someone knows another way, I'm all ears! I backup my phone just about weekly so I have everything (other than a USB jig) to restore my phone to a working version.
What I'm wondering is would a USB jig get my phone into download mode? Again, I'm not sure what "brick" has happened to my phone so I just want to make sure a USB jig would work.
Ok this is my advice:
First make sure your battery is charged. Make sure its NOT plugged in when you attempt to get into Fastboot or Recovery. After your unplugged, hit the power button and let it go then hold home button and volume up to go to recovery.
IT has to work.
My battery is fully charged. I tried it on my cousins SGS3 and it showed 98%. I just tried what you said (hit the power button, let go then hold home and volume up buttons) and still no dice. I've also tried the normal way of getting into recovery (holding down all three power, volume up, and home buttons) with no avail.
It doesn't make sense to me (I'm fairly familiar with Android phones since the G1) since the custom reboot app is just that; a custom reboot. The mod should have downloaded into the Downloads folder which means nothing else other than my TouchWiz Jelly Bean CWM is in the root folder for recovery. Is there any way Dolphin Browser would've downloaded the mod into the root folder? If so, is there a way I can check via my PC?
EDIT: I went digging around the interwebs for more info on what's happened to my phone and I found that my phone also shows the QHSUSB_LOAD driver installation when plugged into my PC. From what I can gather, that seems to be a sign that I flashed an itnl ROM on my SGS3 and hardbricked my phone. It still doesn't make sense to me since I didn't flash anything after downloading the mod/custom reboot app.
EDIT2: I went to a local Sprint store to see if they could shed some light on it. I told them I downloaded a file and an app, went to reboot my phone and now it won't turn on (which is what I did, just didn't mention it was already rooted). He tried to figure out and came up with nothing since he said every browser app should download into its own folder and not the root folder (I think he knew my phone was rooted but didn't want to say anything. Cool guy). Before I get shamed for not taking responsibility for my actions, I offered to pay for a new phone replacement but the technician was kind enough to order a new one for free. While I will get a replacement phone Monday/Tuesday, I'd still like input as to what happened. It'd be helpful to know so others don't make whatever the same mistake I made.
Okay update. I called the store and they won't be able to get the phone for awhile so I'm back to wondering if a USB jig would work.
Not sure if a usb jig will work or not but they are easy enough to make or you can buy one.
If the button combo wont turn it on a jig wont either. Sounds like you hard bricked and are gonna need jtag to fix it. Do you have a link to what you flashed
I wish I did. I've been trying to find it again, but I can't even seem to remember the name.
On zedomax's guide on making a USB jig, he says it can save hard-bricked phones. So should I just ignore that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331782
EDIT: I just realized the "should I ignore that" part may sound a bit snarky, but it is in fact an actual question!
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On zedomax's guide on making a USB jig, he says it can save hard-bricked phones. So should I just ignore that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331782
EDIT: I just realized the "should I ignore that" part may sound a bit snarky, but it is in fact an actual question!
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I would give it a shot. It may work, if may not, but it will be educational.
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I'll be trying this tomorrow after work with a borrowed USB jig and I'll report back to let you all know whether it's worked or not! (big thanks to vladvertigo for letting me borrow his USB jig!)
Ya i hate to be a downer but i wanna say "I called it" ahead of time.
QHSUSB_DLOAD is the kiss of death. Your phone is a doorstop and the jig is a no go. Trust me on this one
I'm gonna have that in mind when I try. I'm not expecting anything, so if it doesn't work, I won't be let down.
DemonicCow9852 said:
I'm gonna have that in mind when I try. I'm not expecting anything, so if it doesn't work, I won't be let down.
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If its any consolation tho, look up the htc unbricking project. A few htc phones were able to be brought back to life in that mode. Not saying itd be anywhere near as easy to do but its something ive messed with every time ive managed to brick my s3. (Im on #4) I think eventually someone will be able to resurect these in a similar way. Im sure its possible.
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I'm gonna have that in mind when I try. I'm not expecting anything, so if it doesn't work, I won't be let down.
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Same problem with my SGH-R530., The phone doesnt boot up, but I get the red LED light when I plug it in without the battery, and my computer recognizes a new device. I found the QHSUSB_DLOAD drivers and now the phone shows up in Device Manager as a QComm_DLoad 9008 (something like that)...I can get the COM Port in yellow using Odin 3.85, DFS sees it as being in download mode...every program I use can recognize the device, I just can't get anything to flash. I also tried the anyway jig...no luck there. If anyone finds a solution PLEASE share. There are a lot of people with this issue. I'm just switching from HTC to Samsung, and I didn't realize that there were so many different model numbers for the SG3. I was flashing and I'm sure it was some firmware for a different model that caused the brick. As far as I can tell from what I've read, JTAG is the only fix.
Confirming this for anyone who searches around like I did and had multiple answers.
If your SGS3 won't power on to any mode and you just get a blank screen, a USB jig will not work. You've hard-bricked your phone and if you're looking to fix it, JTAG is the way to go (around $60 I believe) unless you just want to replace it via your carrier.
billard412 said:
If its any consolation tho, look up the htc unbricking project. A few htc phones were able to be brought back to life in that mode. Not saying itd be anywhere near as easy to do but its something ive messed with every time ive managed to brick my s3. (Im on #4) I think eventually someone will be able to resurect these in a similar way. Im sure its possible.
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I skimmed through that. I haven't tried it (haven't used Linux in a long, long, LONG time) but thanks! My local Sprint store is willing to replace my phone for free still. Most likely Monday or Tuesday (though hurricane Sandy is coming in. Walking to the store is going to suck.)
DemonicCow9852 said:
Confirming this for anyone who searches around like I did and had multiple answers.
If your SGS3 won't power on to any mode and you just get a blank screen, a USB jig will not work. You've hard-bricked your phone and if you're looking to fix it, JTAG is the way to go (around $60 I believe) unless you just want to replace it via your carrier.
I skimmed through that. I haven't tried it (haven't used Linux in a long, long, LONG time) but thanks! My local Sprint store is willing to replace my phone for free still. Most likely Monday or Tuesday (though hurricane Sandy is coming in. Walking to the store is going to suck.)
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Thanks for the confirmation! Since my phone is for US Cellular and I am not a customer of theirs (I was flashing it to my carrier), I can't ask US Cellular for a replacement! Can anyone confirm that Samsung doesn't do warranty replacements for this type of problem? If that's so, my next step is sending it to mobiletechvideo.
Rumor has it they will. Tell them it won't power up. They send a mailing kit. You send the phone. They fix n send back
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Rumor has it they will. Tell them it won't power up. They send a mailing kit. You send the phone. They fix n send back
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Hope this is true.
Just sent mine off. :highfive:
Ya the qusb thing you get is the sign of a hardbrick. get it jtag'd or insurance is your only answer
Samsung will do the warranty replacement as long as there is no physical damage, the device itself is warranted for 12 months and battery 18 months. As long as the device has no to minor physical damage it will be replaced for free for hardware failure, acceptable physical damage is minor scratches, no obvious dents, dings, cracks or deep scratches/gouges. If there is alot of physical damage they will still replace or repair it but there will be a free involved.
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Ya the qusb thing you get is the sign of a hardbrick. get it jtag'd or insurance is your only answer
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Samsung will do the warranty replacement as long as there is no physical damage, the device itself is warranted for 12 months and battery 18 months. As long as the device has no to minor physical damage it will be replaced for free for hardware failure, acceptable physical damage is minor scratches, no obvious dents, dings, cracks or deep scratches/gouges. If there is alot of physical damage they will still replace or repair it but there will be a free involved.
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Talked to Samsung, sent it in for inspection, received it today restored!!! Yes!!!:good:
Hooray for Samsung!!!
For the record I did search the forum (pretty quickly) and didn't find what I was looking for so I hope I'm not reposting the same issue.
So I was flashing the Slim Bean 4.2.2 rom to my galaxy s3 using goomanager and i think my phone is hard bricked.
In goomanager it allows you to select multiple zips to flash, and I'm pretty sure they flash in the order they are listed. Well i planned to flash the Slim-i9300-4.2.2.build.6-OFFICIAL (the rom itself), Slim_Gapps.4.2.2.build.6 (google apps for the rom), and Extras.4.2.2.build.6 (extras specific to the rom) for the Slim Bean rom from the slimroms site.
I had the Extras.4.2.2.build.6 zip listed first then accidentally pressed the flash button and without thought confirmed my actions in the pop up window (Yes i'm an idiot). So it rebooted and went through some script then my phone went black.
It wont go into download mode (home, power, vol down), it won't display anything on the screen, and it wont power on. My computer recognizes it and shows that it is connected. I don't know if that will do anything it terms of fixing it on my own? I haven't read up on bricked phones too much but i'm pretty sure its hard bricked.
Sooooooo, first off does anyone have any suggestions as to what i should do?
-If i were to take it to a Sprint store what would they say? I've had it for a year and I don't think i have any warranty (granted i know rooting my phone would technically void it anyways). If it doesn't power on or do anything could I say it turned off in the middle of the 4.1.2 OTA update and resulted in its current state?
-Would a usb JIG boot my phone into download mode and fix my problem?
-Is a jtag service my only option?
-If it is jtag does anyone know a place around the Louisville, KY area that does this sort of thing? I google searched but didn't find anything local.
-If not i guess mobiletechvideos is my best option?
Any help would be much appreciated. I'm in dire need of this phone to be fixed as I start my new job in a 2 weeks and need it for obvious communication reasons.
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For the record I did search the forum (pretty quickly) and didn't find what I was looking for so I hope I'm not reposting the same issue.
So I was flashing the Slim Bean 4.2.2 rom to my galaxy s3 using goomanager and i think my phone is hard bricked.
In goomanager it allows you to select multiple zips to flash, and I'm pretty sure they flash in the order they are listed. Well i planned to flash the Slim-i9300-4.2.2.build.6-OFFICIAL (the rom itself), Slim_Gapps.4.2.2.build.6 (google apps for the rom), and Extras.4.2.2.build.6 (extras specific to the rom) for the Slim Bean rom from the slimroms site.
I had the Extras.4.2.2.build.6 zip listed first then accidentally pressed the flash button and without thought confirmed my actions in the pop up window (Yes i'm an idiot). So it rebooted and went through some script then my phone went black.
It wont go into download mode (home, power, vol down), it won't display anything on the screen, and it wont power on. My computer recognizes it and shows that it is connected. I don't know if that will do anything it terms of fixing it on my own? I haven't read up on bricked phones too much but i'm pretty sure its hard bricked.
Sooooooo, first off does anyone have any suggestions as to what i should do?
-If i were to take it to a Sprint store what would they say? I've had it for a year and I don't think i have any warranty (granted i know rooting my phone would technically void it anyways). If it doesn't power on or do anything could I say it turned off in the middle of the 4.1.2 OTA update and resulted in its current state?
-Would a usb JIG boot my phone into download mode and fix my problem?
-Is a jtag service my only option?
-If it is jtag does anyone know a place around the Louisville, KY area that does this sort of thing? I google searched but didn't find anything local.
-If not i guess mobiletechvideos is my best option?
Any help would be much appreciated. I'm in dire need of this phone to be fixed as I start my new job in a 2 weeks and need it for obvious communication reasons.
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"Slim-i9300-4.2.2.build.6-OFFICIAL" that is the international model version of the ROM. Flashing International ROMs hard brick your phone. So yes, you do have a hard brick. As to taking it to sprint, Idk if they'll do anything for you especially if you have no insurance or warranty. Sorry bud
Well your problem is not that you flashed in the wrong order. Your problem is that you flashed a rom from the International S3 (i9300) not the sprint SPH-L710. You attempted to turn your Sprint phone into an International S3. This flashed completely different partitions onto your device. JTAG is the only way to fix it. They have to open the device and repartition everything. Mobiltech is the way to go. My advice in the future is if you don't find the rom in the Sprint Galaxy S3 forums do not flash it.
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solis888 said:
"Slim-i9300-4.2.2.build.6-OFFICIAL" that is the international model version of the ROM. Flashing International ROMs hard brick your phone. So yes, you do have a hard brick. As to taking it to sprint, Idk if they'll do anything for you especially if you have no insurance or warranty. Sorry bud
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Well i feel retarded.... should have done some more research and not trusted a youtube video.
Is JTAG service the only way to fix it/will that fix it?
Ya, I didn't know what they'd do if i played dumb (i know, thats bad, but im desperate) and said it did this during the official OTA update.
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Is JTAG service the only way to fix it/will that fix it?.
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JTAG is in fact the only way to repair it. Yes guaranteed it will be fixed.
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DrewFerg11 said:
Well i feel retarded.... should have done some more research and not trusted a youtube video.
Is JTAG service the only way to fix it/will that fix it?
Ya, I didn't know what they'd do if i played dumb (i know, thats bad, but im desperate) and said it did this during the official OTA update.
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Just do more research next time before flashing. And as the person above said, don't flash anything that isn't on the sprint GS3 forums.
DrewFerg11 said:
Well i feel retarded.... should have done some more research and not trusted a youtube video.
Is JTAG service the only way to fix it/will that fix it?
Ya, I didn't know what they'd do if i played dumb (i know, thats bad, but im desperate) and said it did this during the official OTA update.
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Unfortunately yes you are hard bricked and it sucks. JTAG will fix it Google it there are good services out there for about $60 and week or so turn around.
If you pay for insurance you could also take it to sprint and tell them it won't boot and they should replace it for a deductible. Some will call this fraud but the way I see it if you pay for insurance it is there to cover mistakes. You didn't mean to brick it just like some one who dropped it in a pool didn't mean to ruin their phone.
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Thanks for the quick response everyone. I really appreciate it. I feel dumb. I usually do my research, but I was bord and a spur of the moment action got me in trouble this time.
I guess I'll run to the sprint store tomorrow and see what they can do, if anything.
If they can't do anything, mobiletech it is! It looks to be a reliable site. Will my phone be active on the sprint network still after the JTAG? or will I have to do anything to it? I also assume I will get all the text messages and what not that my phone is currently incapable of receiving now?
Any thing else I should know about the JTAG or my phones hard bricked state before I go ahead with it since we are on the subject and I don't want this to happen again.
DrewFerg11 said:
Thanks for the quick response everyone. I really appreciate it. I feel dumb. I usually do my research, but I was bord and a spur of the moment action got me in trouble this time.
I guess I'll run to the sprint store tomorrow and see what they can do, if anything.
If they can't do anything, mobiletech it is! It looks to be a reliable site. Will my phone be active on the sprint network still after the JTAG? or will I have to do anything to it? I also assume I will get all the text messages and what not that my phone is currently incapable of receiving now?
Any thing else I should know about the JTAG or my phones hard bricked state before I go ahead with it since we are on the subject and I don't want this to happen again.
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I doubt you will get any texts, sprint is not saving to deliver them later. Unless your using Google Voice. Your phone will be up and running rom flashed but it won't activate until you log into it with your google ID, just like when you get in the box brand new.
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OK, got an s3 i747 and the previous owner flashed it with the wrong rom, namely Liquid-JB-v2.9-OFFICIAL-i9305 wich is for the i9305. After this massive screw up after rebooting from clockwork recovery his screen went black. and nothing else. Dosent power up, cant get into download or recovery mode. After connecting it to the pc though i noticed that it tries to install a driver QHSUSB_DLOAD. after some searching around i read that nobody has been able to recover a phone after getting this far without replacing it if under warranty or using a riff box to re flash. those threads i found where a bit old, so I'm wondering if anything changed, or if anybody is willing to give some advice aside from using it as a door stop or parts to try and resurrect this phone. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
You can send the phone in for JTAG, mobiletechvideo has a great reputation I believe its $50 but that's about your only option to get it working.
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no other option than that huh Guess its going in for repair lol thanks.