I seen to remember some getting there computer to see the KIN as a Qualcomm device, but cant find the thread. Anyone remember how, I saw something at another forum I was gonna try since I don't mind bricking my phone.
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Could you post what your gonna try in the idea thread?
Sure its there, but it probably won't work just wanted to try.
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response to your qualcomm comment.
kintwofan said:
Sure its there, but it probably won't work just wanted to try.
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Hey are you talking about when you go to your phone app and call ##77647266488 and then enter the default code 000000.
Followed by selecting the option "field test menu" and then swiping 3 pages to the right and scrolling down untill you see the data service option which lists either Pre 707, Qualcomm, or IS 707. (Your device should already be set to IS 707. But you can change it to Qualcomm.
Hope this helps you
No I was talking about when it's plugged into your computer and it's recognized as a Qualcomm device instead of a kin. No one ever seemed to remember and I don't have a kin anymore all its no help now, but I'm thinking about picking one up to play with.... So well see.
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Just follow what Zachman690 said and it will go into qualcomm mode.You need the driver i believe in windows,but in linux it will show up if you do the command lsusb.
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Just follow what Zachman690 said and it will go into qualcomm mode.You need the driver i believe in windows,but in linux it will show up if you do the command lsusb.
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I understand that but when you connect it to a computer it still says kin two there was a button combo that entered into a Qualcomm mode....like a bootloader and it was recognized by saying something like Qualcomm device.
Unless of course that will do it. I don't have a kin anymore to test this out.
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I understand that but when you connect it to a computer it still says kin two there was a button combo that entered into a Qualcomm mode....like a bootloader and it was recognized by saying something like Qualcomm device.
Unless of course that will do it. I don't have a kin anymore to test this out.
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Hmmm....The only thing as far as a button combo that might put it into qualcomm mode is :
Enter Ms Pink Bootstrap mode (aka SBL mode)
Hold L+S+ Power
Prints nothing, enters SBL mode
I don't have windows installed on my pc so can't really try it out.As far as i know changing it in the settings will for sure put it in qualcomm mode.
These were the other key combo's johnkussack figured out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006805
Hope that helps.
Ya I didn't see what I was thinking of there. I wish I had a kin to change modes and see if that did it
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If you don't mind me asking,what were you planning on trying once you have it set to that?I noticed ebay sells them fairly cheap.I wanted to grab up a couple to tear apart and get the movinand chip off it.Still trying to figure out some ways to access this phone.
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If you don't mind me asking,what were you planning on trying once you have it set to that?I noticed ebay sells them fairly cheap.I wanted to grab up a couple to tear apart and get the movinand chip off it.Still trying to figure out some ways to access this phone.
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I am gonna try this http://windowsphonehacker.com/mobil...terop_unlocked_only_lucky_need_apply-04-14-12
When someone reminds me how to sr phone as qualcomm.
It probably won't work, but I was willing to try anything since I didn't mind bricking it. I haven't checked Ebay, but there are done on craigslist for cheap here.burgee thing is I'm not a dev I just research and try different things so don't want to invest to much. However I've been getting a itch to buy one because I really liked it and would be a fun toy. It was what got me started on this forum.
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Sounds like a good idea except maybe for a couple things.The tutorial talks about how you need to have access to the parition,but we haven't been able to get anywhere near the system data really.I think the paritions are still locked and need the SBK to have access to whatevers on there.(Nvflash)Not to put your idea down or anything,but thats just how far we got.
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-in...th-interop-unlock-on-nokia-lumia-800-and-710/
If we could have access to the partitions we could do a full rom dump.We need to figure out the secure boot key somehow for when we use nvflash.I can see what you were saying about trying to get into the qualcomm mode though.If we can do that,then there is a chance this would work.I had another idea too,but not sure if it would work.
I think it was qualcomm mode set through the secret menu and i had it connected through bitpim and it came up as a serial connection in linux.My thought was that maybe if we made this cable we could have access to the efs.Not really sure though cause i remember someone talking about e-fuses on here when trying to access it through bitpim.Here is the guide though of what i wanted to try:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-G1-Serial-Cable/
Besides that i know they have movinand chip reader/writers but they are crazy expensive! Also i read somewhere it might be possible to hook the chip to the guts of a sd card and read it like that.I posted a topic on the general forum in hopes this project would get more attention.I would really hope one day to have android on this phone or apps/games at the least.
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I am gonna try this http://windowsphonehacker.com/mobil...terop_unlocked_only_lucky_need_apply-04-14-12
When someone reminds me how to sr phone as qualcomm.
It probably won't work, but I was willing to try anything since I didn't mind bricking it. I haven't checked Ebay, but there are done on craigslist for cheap here.burgee thing is I'm not a dev I just research and try different things so don't want to invest to much. However I've been getting a itch to buy one because I really liked it and would be a fun toy. It was what got me started on this forum.
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Ya, I'll be honest I just skimmed that page and was gonna look further when I knew how to get into Qualcomm mode.
The cable is a good idea it seems similar to using the factory data cable on my Razr to save a bricked device it very well coughs work.
Like I said I don't have one anymore, but a little nostalgia locked in and I want to see this phone running like it should.so I may pick one up to mess with and if I can help you with anything let me know and I'll try....even iris just bricking my phone trying something.
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my phone wont start again after i flashed that Rom, its for Gt-I9100 International version, they phone wont boot at all, and when i plug it to the usb the computer ask me to install: QHSUSB_DLOAD.
Please any help
Can u get into dl mode
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Also this should be in general
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no deosnt boot at all ?????
People would be more likely to help you if you posted in the correct place.
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You flashed an i9100 rom?!!?! I'm blown away. Why...why...why? Why in god's name would you do that? We have completely different hardware, of course your phone won't boot. Dude...
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There's a really good chance you're hard-bricked.
As a warning to other people out there who are just starting to do this stuff. DO NOT THINK THAT BECAUSE YOU HEARD SOMEWHERE THAT IS IS EASY THAT YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT READING OR LEARNING ANYTHING. We here at XDA are all for helping people but this OP clearly did not read about flashing, read about what our phone is compared to the international version, or even do a search before posting this because then he would know how to attempt to get it into download mode and odin new firmware onto the device. We're not your personal, 24-hour tech support. If you want that, do not expect us to do it for free. If you genuinely want to learn about things and want someone to teach you how to fix something you did wrong, we'll be happy to do that. I'm going to repeat this one more time for effect:
We are not your personal, 24-hour/7-days-a-week, free tech support.
Yea. Im not gonna preach because i bricked my first phone yesterday :/
But its very important we dont flash software from other phones. This phone is different than any other Samsung and GS2 out there. You can often recover a phone if you flash the wrong rom, apparently that will not be the case on this phone..
If you cant get into recovery or dl mode theres no chance of a recovery. Sorry. Recovery can be accessed by pulling the battery, putting it back in, holding volume up and down and power all at the same time. Release the power button while continuing to hold both volume buttons ONLY if the samsung logo pops up. If nothing, try dl mode. That is done by pulling battery, putting it back in. Hold volume up and down while inserting the usb cord. If it does nothing your pretty much sol.
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this is my first android phone and you best believe that i would rather be put in a sweat box with 10 sumo wrestlers and have to clean and floss some ass before I flash add rom or anything else that has to do with rooting this phone that didnt have t989 in it or that wasn't confirmed by plenty of devs... just saying dont really understand how someone thats been a member for over a year and has cleary had years of exp with andriod phones would do this..... unless hes about 13 yrs old and wanted to run around his school saying i got mine rooted i got mine rooted..
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Yea. Im not gonna preach because i bricked my first phone yesterday :/
But its very important we dont flash software from other phones. This phone is different than any other Samsung and GS2 out there. You can often recover a phone if you flash the wrong rom, apparently that will not be the case on this phone..
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How did you do that? I want to make sure I don't do the same thing when I root or flash a rom
You are hard bricked. Needs a non existent jtag to repair. Pray that connexion learns to unbrick them.
Also, WHY???? Please click on the word friend in my signature.
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my phone wont start again after i flashed that Rom, its for Gt-I9100 International version, they phone wont boot at all, and when i plug it to the usb the computer ask me to install: QHSUSB_DLOAD.
Please any help
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Dude....., there is good chance you hard bricked your phone your only option is (JTAG).
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
I flashed a kernel using the mount point for epic touch. Not sure which partition it actually flashed to but as soon as it flashed the phone shutdown and wouldnt do anything. Part of trying to get things going here we now know the right partition to flash a kernel too just working on the path.
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How did you do that? I want to make sure I don't do the same thing when I root or flash a rom
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Idk if someone already mentioned this but try this:
1.Pull battery out
2.Download Odin 1.85 or above
3.Install drivers
4.Open Odin.exe
5.Put your battery back in to the phone
6.While holding both volume keys, plug the USB in and if your phone goes into.download mode then you are set and can pick up all the stock stuff and flash it via Odin.
And if that doesn't work then you will need a jig to get into download and I dnt knw if someone had made one yet or not.
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my phone wont start again after i flashed that Rom, its for Gt-I9100 International version, they phone wont boot at all, and when i plug it to the usb the computer ask me to install: QHSUSB_DLOAD.
Please any help
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Goodluck.. I had my first hard brick long time ago when I flashed my moto razr with the firmware for moto razr v3i.
this is rhetorical by why even reply to someone's stupidity its plain and simple all it takes is a little bit of ****ing reading! jesus christ! topics like this annoy the crap out of me and should be deleted ! im not cool with helping someone that doesn't help themselves first sorry !
I wouldn't be so quick. Difficult and unexpected situations happen to all of us I am sure.
From the original post, I think OP may have an international version of the SGS2, and flashed the T989 Rom. He's just looking for a way back.
goldeman said:
this is rhetorical by why even reply to someone's stupidity its plain and simple all it takes is a little bit of ****ing reading! jesus christ! topics like this annoy the crap out of me and should be deleted ! im not cool with helping someone that doesn't help themselves first sorry !
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i understand that! ive bricked a phone because i DIDNT READ. and even then i still didnt make a topic of it ... i tried every way possible to recover, when that didnt work i took the phone back. Seriously if you can type you can obviously read. trust me it helps.
I work at a AT&T retailer and I have a customer who bought one for his ~14 year old son Friday night. I set up his Google account and wrote down the credentials for him to remember.
He came in today and was stuck at the lock screen you get after too many login attempts. It asked for either the secret question or Google account information. I used the paper I wrote with his login info and entered it in, it didn't work. I go to the secret question part and it asks for his mothers maiden name which I don't recall ever setting up...in either case the answer didn't work. I believe a factory reset will work but I don't know how without being able to go into settings. Is there a button combo I can hold down when booting to boot into some sort of system manager that would allow a reset?
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I work at a AT&T retailer and I have a customer who bought one for his ~14 year old son Friday night. I set up his Google account and wrote down the credentials for him to remember.
He came in today and was stuck at the lock screen you get after too many login attempts. It asked for either the secret question or Google account information. I used the paper I wrote with his login info and entered it in, it didn't work. I go to the secret question part and it asks for his mothers maiden name which I don't recall ever setting up...in either case the answer didn't work. I believe a factory reset will work but I don't know how without being able to go into settings. Is there a button combo I can hold down when booting to boot into some sort of system manager that would allow a reset?
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What phone are you trying for?
Usually a combo of volume down and power till recovery opens then factory reset from there.
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Your best bet is flashtool over in the dev forum followed up by flashing the stock rom again... I don't know if they have the R800at rom, tho... Otherwise wontanserver.com might be able to help, or alejandrissimo in the general forum might be able to help...
(the bootloader is locked, because it is a provider phone)
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Xperia play
How do I get into recovery mode on this phone?
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You work for AT&T and you can't recover the phone? CRAP!! Do you think were stupid. No1 help this guy the phone is clearly stolen.
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AndroHero said:
You work for AT&T and you can't recover the phone? CRAP!! Do you think were stupid. No1 help this guy the phone is clearly stolen.
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Yea, I'm getting this vibe also.....
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You work for [insert carrier name] and you can't recover the phone?
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Welcome to the mode!
No the phone is not stolen. If it was stolen I would just hook it up to a PC and wipe it that way but I can't wipe it via my computers at work which is why I am asking how to wipe it from the handset. I myself have a galaxy s2. If you guys don't want to help me because you think its stolen then fine I respect that, I was just trying to save the customer some headache and money cause I don't want to charge him a restocking fee because the phones not defective his son just messed it up.
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This is also the first xperia play I've sold and I've tried different combos while booting to get into recovery but nothing works.
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Jonnyredcorn said:
This is also the first xperia play I've sold and I've tried different combos while booting to get into recovery but nothing works.
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Do you not have computer software for this? when i worked at o2 uk we had software called Carex (o2 customer care exchange). This had online manuals, Faq's and troubleshooting guides.. Either way you can just use flashtool to flash it back to stock
wotanserver.com might be your best bet, you'll have to find the right firmware though. Here's the site:
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/se/xperia-play-r800/debranding-flash
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No we don't. We aren't a COR store, our computers are ****, and the way they are set up we cannot install anything on them. I don't work today, but I'll just bring my laptop in Monday and wipe it that way if he doesn't just say f it and return it today.
I myself am personally still new to android, and I've been looking up some stuff on rooting my sgs2 but am not quite there. So I don't want to get into flashing roms and all that because I'm not anywhere near being able to do that comfortably.
Any of ya'll would be lucky to get me as your salesperson, when I walk into other stores, I cannot believe how dumb and clueless the sales reps are. I know my ****, but even I don't know everything...but I have the decency to go look up the correct answer instead of flat-out lying & bs'ing.
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No we don't. We aren't a COR store, our computers are ****, and the way they are set up we cannot install anything on them. I don't work today, but I'll just bring my laptop in Monday and wipe it that way if he doesn't just say f it and return it today.
I myself am personally still new to android, and I've been looking up some stuff on rooting my sgs2 but am not quite there. So I don't want to get into flashing roms and all that because I'm not anywhere near being able to do that comfortably.
Any of ya'll would be lucky to get me as your salesperson, when I walk into other stores, I cannot believe how dumb and clueless the sales reps are. I know my ****, but even I don't know everything...but I have the decency to go look up the correct answer instead of flat-out lying & bs'ing.
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All android phones are diffrent, every make HTC/Samsung/Sony/etc have there own partition structure, so although rooting/modding diffrent models of the same brand of phone is simlar, going from one make to another is quite diffrent By the way, sorry i called you a thief before. But you can never be too sure on the internet, people will say anything to get what they want
You could try this link: http://matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/
Also, I agree with jonnyredcorn, in my experience, customer service in the US normally consists of trained monkeys who parrot corporate lines without actually knowing what it means. I'm pretty sure I could walk into a verizon store (my provider) and ask anybody working there what adb is, or what a script is and be met with only blank stares.
So in short, thank AT&T guy for actually caring about what you do, you're one of few.
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Any luck?
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No, the customer returned the phone on my day off. I gotta wipe it via my laptop per at&T's policy of returned devices for customer privacy. So hopefully that goes smoothly. Still would rather wipe it via recovery
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Can't access recovery on a bootlocked phone... Trust me, I tried almost everything imaginable...
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Flashtool wipes the data partition (with your customer's data including the screen lock) just like recovery does.
Isn't just there a way to disable this annoying feature!?!?
My kids/friends often play with my phone and lock it, I'm using two-step verification, and have to regenerate an app-specific pwd.
I don't mind ppl trying to hack my pattern zillion times and it shouldn't lock down.
This feature sucks my soul out! Hell I hate it!
Any way to disable this nasty "feature" will be appreciate.
So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
iunno if this helps but when i plug it into computer still makes noise like its connected =/ nothing on screen tho
Sorarn said:
So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
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Try to put your phone in download mode, using the key combination (volume up/volume down) at the same time, then plug in your USB cable that will put you in download mode, and then use Odin to flash Bubby stock kernel. If you have access to recovery, (volume up/volume down/power) and let go the power as soon you can see the Samsung logo, then just flash the last ROM you were using before your mistake. This is if you already have a ROM that you can flash via CWM in the SDCARD of your phone. If you don't have a CWM ROM in your SD Card ODIN is your best friend. Hope this can help you.
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cant turn on or anything or get into download mode odin doesnt seem to be recognizing it. it asks for qhsusb dload drivers which from what ive read means brick?
Sorarn said:
So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
iunno if this helps but when i plug it into computer still makes noise like its connected =/ nothing on screen tho
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One Web site.... www.mobiletechvideos.com
The way I see it we all screw up but having the balls to take a risk to hack your device... There's no shame in that. Just read up on things before. N s who they will be able to restore your phone for 40 to 50 bucks
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yes t was a stupid mistake, anyway is that the only thing to send it out? no other way
Sorarn said:
yes t was a stupid mistake, anyway is that the only thing to send it out? no other way
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You can try to exchange calling Tmobile and tell them that something wierd happen to your phone, and you don't know what is going on. Don't tell them about the flashing; that happened to me one time with my Vibrant, and they exchanged no questions asked. No charges or fees. Hope this can help you.
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You can try to exchange calling Tmobile and tell them that something wierd happen to your phone, and you don't know what is going on. Don't tell them about the flashing; that happened to me one time with my Vibrant, and they exchanged no questions asked. No charges or fees. Hope this can help you.
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Yeah. If you're within your 14 days, this maybe a good option. The Apple store was great for this also.
good luck & keep us posted!
dont think im inside the 14days more like a month. i may give that a shot still tho take it in and ***** a little just say i went to turn it on in the morning and nothing. see what happens if not ill send it out and let you know how that goes
so update as promised, took it to tmobile today they tried switching the battery out thats all and he goes well i guess this is why we get warrentys so i get a free one over nighted will be here tomorrow
Sorarn said:
so update as promised, took it to tmobile today they tried switching the battery out thats all and he goes well i guess this is why we get warrentys so i get a free one over nighted will be here tomorrow
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Nice! New phone, over night shipping, and lesson learned! I'm still waiting for my phone to be mailed here... They say Wednesday
Nice, Samsung loses some money, the world dies due to carbon emissions from delivery and you get a replacement phone for the one you broke.
Bravo
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the guy at the store said this was the first galaxy s 2 returned there for any issues haha
Sorarn said:
the guy at the store said this was the first galaxy s 2 returned there for any issues haha
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They are trained to say that. If you call tech support they will also say the same thing.. Which is highly doubtful that out of the millions of customers you would be the first with phone issues.
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Towle said:
They are trained to say that. If you call tech support they will also say the same thing.. Which is highly doubtful that out of the millions of customers you would be the first with phone issues.
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OK SO HOW ABOUT US WHO BOUGHT AND PAID FOR OURS ? I HAVE SWITCHED OVER TO MY FAMILY MOBILE AND THERE ARE NO WARRANTY FRAUD CLAIMS FOR ME WILL A USB JIG FIX THIS PROBLEM IM THINKING SO AND I DAMN SURE AINT ABOUT TO PAY ANYONE $50 TO DO THE SAME THING I CAN DO JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THAT WILL WORK BEFORE I WASTE ANYMORE TIME MESSING AROUND. P.S. DONT DOWNLOAD PA DIRTY UNICORNS 4.4.2 FOR SHG T989 FROM "GALAXY S2 ROOT.COM" THIS IS WHAT BRICKED MINE IVE HAD A SGH T989 SINCE THEY WERE RELEASED AND ITS ALWAYS BEEN ROOTED AND I CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY HUNDREDS OF ROMS RECOVERIES KERNELS IVE FLASHED AND I HAVE NEVER EVER DONE ANYTHINBG TO THIS PHONE I COULDNT FIX ONE WAY OR ANOTHER WHICH IS WHY I CONTINUE TO USE IT. WITH THAT SAID I HAVE TO WONDER IS IT KIT KATs DIFFERENCES THAT MAKE THIS EVEN POSSIBLE TO OCCUR OR IS MAX LEE HAD ONE TOO MANY WHEN HE POSTED THIS ROM TO THE SITE????.........
First, easy on the caps friend.
Second, your taking your life (phones anyway) flashing anything not on XDA....made by reputable devs.
Darth said:
First, easy on the caps friend.
Second, your taking your life (phones anyway) flashing anything not on XDA....made by reputable devs.
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My phone is cant boot up
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Sorarn said:
So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
iunno if this helps but when i plug it into computer still makes noise like its connected =/ nothing on screen tho
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*Gasp* same here i installed some mediatech celluar drivers on the phone and it just stopped working and the sound it makes use another port or cord it will stop making the sound if you have found a solution please tell me
L3G1TN00BZ said:
*Gasp* same here i installed some mediatech celluar drivers on the phone and it just stopped working and the sound it makes use another port or cord it will stop making the sound if you have found a solution please tell me
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He replaced his phone, it's the fastest and easiest way
Hi. I'm new here and first, want to say hello. I've been on iPhones for many years. Finally got bored and crossed over to the "Dark Side" lol.
Second....I need help!!! lol or just some good old advice. I've searched and searched but can't really find a definitive answer. Too much conflicting info out there. One thing I did learn is that this forum is thee best so here I am!
I successfully rooted my i747 Galaxy S3 (Rogers). The trouble arose when I tried to install a Custom ROM. I kept getting errors, and after a bunch of research, I read that I should update my CWM. I did and that's when the trouble started. It went into a loop. It would just stay on a black screen. I can't get into Recovery mode or anything else for that matter. It will not power up in any way. It will now show the charging indicator light when it's charging. It's as dead as my ex-wife in the sack . Obviously I've bricked it. I've learned that a jtag repair would fix it....and have since been told by an android buddy that it won't. Any advice or info would be appreciated!
The phone was on 4.1.1 and it's the Rogers i747 model (same as AT&T)
P.S, Rooting on a Mac sucks! I'm thankful that I had a PC at home too! Not that turned out too good
Update...as per Tech Support at Rogers, I removed the battery and plugged it in. The red indicator light came on. But it does not stay on and it goes out shortly after, battery in or not. Thought one more piece of info may help someone figuring this out.
Charge it as much as you can, search for the return to stock thread on here (make sure you get the one for your carrier), do that and if it isn't working after that, then you'll probably have to get it replaced.
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Monkeymannnn said:
Charge it as much as you can, search for the return to stock thread on here (make sure you get the one for your carrier), do that and if it isn't working after that, then you'll probably have to get it replaced.
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I appreciate the reply but I can't connect to the phone at all. Couldn't return it to stock even if I wanted to.
mrkay said:
I appreciate the reply but I can't connect to the phone at all. Couldn't return it to stock even if I wanted to.
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Once it's charged, are you able to get in download mode? If so, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Odin can bring you back up.
If your pc doesn't recognize it, reboot it (pc). Try a different cable/usb port. Reinstalling the drivers is an option too.
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Once it's charged, are you able to get in download mode? If so, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Odin can bring you back up.
If your pc doesn't recognize it, reboot it (pc). Try a different cable/usb port. Reinstalling the drivers is an option too.
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It won't charge at all. Left it overnight and nada. I'll try again, but highly unlikely that it will. I also tried different ports as well as different computers to connect to. My only concern is that I take it back and Samsung discovers that it's been messed with. Oh well, it's only money
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It won't charge at all. Left it overnight and nada. I'll try again, but highly unlikely that it will. I also tried different ports as well as different computers to connect to. My only concern is that I take it back and Samsung discovers that it's been messed with. Oh well, it's only money
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Could say that you tried to update with kies and that's what you got.. Works like a charm usually
In my stupidity I've hard bricked not one but TWO AT&T GS3's same thing black screened and nothing else. I doubt very seriously you'll get it to charge. Here's the good news I'm assuming it's still under warranty and if it is when you take it to the warranty store at AT&T they will try two batteries to see if it boots and when it doesn't you'll get a new phone. You don't have to tell them nothing. As far as you know you shut it down to charge when you went to bed and it wouldn't boot in the morning.
Worked for me needless to say I'm WAAAAAY more carefull and spend a lot of time here reading and double and triple checking everything!
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In my stupidity I've hard bricked not one but TWO AT&T GS3's same thing black screened and nothing else. I doubt very seriously you'll get it to charge. Here's the good news I'm assuming it's still under warranty and if it is when you take it to the warranty store at AT&T they will try two batteries to see if it boots and when it doesn't you'll get a new phone. You don't have to tell them nothing. As far as you know you shut it down to charge when you went to bed and it wouldn't boot in the morning.
Worked for me needless to say I'm WAAAAAY more carefull and spend a lot of time here reading and double and triple checking everything!
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Not to make you sound stupid, there are no such things as stupid questions here at least I've learned that while enjoy my stay here at xda, but did you accidentally flash an international ROM? This sounds like a case of it.
The first phone I hard bricked I'm sure that's what I did. It became a beautiful paper weight. Not sure what happened the second time I had got off work late and instead of going to bed I was tinkering with my phone. I don't really know what happened. Careless and not reading, not making sure of what I was doing. I learned the hard way and I spend a lot more time studying and staying with the AT&T forums for my phone.
I have to admit I've really had fun here learning.
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Well, I was just another idiot to root my phone without knowing what I was doing. I know, you guys get a million of these a day from some idiot who decided "Hey, rooting should be fun". The rooting process was rather simple and I accomplished it quite easily. Well, when I went to flash my rom my phone restarted during the process and has been blank ever since. I lost I am not able to enter into download mode or recovery mode-- the only sign of life that I have had from my phone is a red light when it is plugged in via usb without the battery.
When I connect my phone via usb my computer chimes as though the phone is connected, but picks it up as: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
Odin does seem to pick it up but either gets stuck in setup connection when I have attempted to flash my stock rom, or gives me an error saying that it can't open the serial port.
When I attempt to go into download mode while connected via usb the computer also makes a connect and disconnect noise (I do realize that I should be attempting download mode before connecting to my usb, it was just one of the many things that I have tried)
I have read over various forums, found numerous possible outcomes, and I am just about at my wits end. I comprehend that my phone is probably a goner and that jtag may be my only option. Writing here was my very last resort, but I just don't see any other option.
I have a at&t Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-i474 which originally was running android 4.1.2.
Odin 1.85 seems to be the only version that works properly for me.
Any information would be fantastic & I don't mind the harsh criticism. I take full responsibility for my stupidity, but I have learned quite a bit along the way...
Thanks a lot-
AFAIK, you will need a USB jig. There are tutorials on how to make one on YouTube. Correct me if I'm wrong, anyone
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I have same phone and used a USB jig to get to download mode.I was stuck at Samsung logo. Got a gig on ebay for cheap.
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AFAIK, you will need a USB jig. There are tutorials on how to make one on YouTube. Correct me if I'm wrong, anyone
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I have a jig and still no DL mode
If you can't get in to DL mode, you will need a JTAG
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What did you flash and what exactly was the process?
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What did you flash and what exactly was the process?
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That's one of my main issues.... I went through and deleted my files and I can't find the original rom I tried to flash. I know it was for ParanoidAndroid.
I am fairly certain I messed up my bootloader.
Are you SURE it was for D2ATT?
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Are you SURE it was for D2ATT?
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I was fairly certain it was at the time, yes. But now I am not quite sure. With my phone being completely unresponsive, is jtag my only option?
USB jig not work?
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USB jig not work?
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Jig doesn't do a damn thing :crying: I ordered an older HTC inspire off of ebay to use for the time being... but I think the little voice in the back of my head that said "You need to upgrade to the s4" must have had something to do with bricking my phone. I don't even know if I want to go through the hassle of jtaging... I am slightly wondering if AT&T would take it due to the fact that it's only a few months old.
They might, but at this point, its either a new phone, or JTAG I'm sorry! But...on the bright side...my old phone was the HTC inspire! Its got sense 5, And 4.3 ROMs! I loved that damn phone...till I dropped it while on the charger, and the USB port broke but you could even stick with that for a while if you had to. The ONLY downside to that phone is the battery. So, when you get the phone, head on over to the "HTC DESIRE HD" forums and try it out. ( all desire HD ROMs are 120% comparable with inspire 4g...no dev in inspire 4g forums)
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Head over to the Sprint S3 forums here and there is actually a boot image they have linked throughout the pages so it can at least get into download mode. Fairly easy process it seems like, I am currently bricked myself but I have the US Cellular variant S3 but no one has the boot image I need to write to my sd card via Ubuntu. They have the boot images for T-Mobile, Sprint and I am quite sure ATT as well. Good luck!
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They might, but at this point, its either a new phone, or JTAG I'm sorry! But...on the bright side...my old phone was the HTC inspire! Its got sense 5, And 4.3 ROMs! I loved that damn phone...till I dropped it while on the charger, and the USB port broke but you could even stick with that for a while if you had to. The ONLY downside to that phone is the battery. So, when you get the phone, head on over to the "HTC DESIRE HD" forums and try it out. ( all desire HD ROMs are 120% comparable with inspire 4g...no dev in inspire 4g forums)
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Thanks so much for all of the awesome information! I am completely lost without my phone. I am a writer, and I get all of my notifications and emails via my phone and I feel like I've been stuck to my CPU lately. Hopefully the inspire will work out of me for the time being. I am going to have to get used to the fact that the phone only has a rear face camera as well. My little guy loves to take his own picture so he'll have to adjust. Appreciate the help!
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Head over to the Sprint S3 forums here and there is actually a boot image they have linked throughout the pages so it can at least get into download mode. Fairly easy process it seems like, I am currently bricked myself but I have the US Cellular variant S3 but no one has the boot image I need to write to my sd card via Ubuntu. They have the boot images for T-Mobile, Sprint and I am quite sure ATT as well. Good luck!
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You don't by any chance have a link to the boot image you're talking about do you? I've searched but I can't seem to find it. I would reeeallly appreciate it
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They might, but at this point, its either a new phone, or JTAG I'm sorry! But...on the bright side...my old phone was the HTC inspire! Its got sense 5, And 4.3 ROMs! I loved that damn phone...till I dropped it while on the charger, and the USB port broke but you could even stick with that for a while if you had to. The ONLY downside to that phone is the battery. So, when you get the phone, head on over to the "HTC DESIRE HD" forums and try it out. ( all desire HD ROMs are 120% comparable with inspire 4g...no dev in inspire 4g forums)
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I have a question for you that maybe you'll have an answer to and maybe you won't. I did receive my HTC so everything with my galaxy now is basically just a test, but I do miss the phone! Alright, so I downloaded qpst and when I plug my phone in via usb it shows up as "Phone In Download Mode". I thought this was odd, and was wondering if maybe it is stuck in download mode? If you don't have any ideas, that's completely fine. But if you do, please share them with me. My goal is become proficient and I know I will achieve it either way Thanks so much...
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I have a question for you that maybe you'll have an answer to and maybe you won't. I did receive my HTC so everything with my galaxy now is basically just a test, but I do miss the phone! Alright, so I downloaded qpst and when I plug my phone in via usb it shows up as "Phone In Download Mode". I thought this was odd, and was wondering if maybe it is stuck in download mode? If you don't have any ideas, that's completely fine. But if you do, please share them with me. My goal is become proficient and I know I will achieve it either way Thanks so much...
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Try to use Odin, to flash the stock ROM. Some people have reported black download modes.
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You don't by any chance have a link to the boot image you're talking about do you? I've searched but I can't seem to find it. I would reeeallly appreciate it
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This is the debrick image used to write to the micro sd card. Again, you may want to read through the forum to fully understand the process. Here's the link to the devrick image, it is for the Sprint Galaxy 3.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/231uhy6l80jx74n/debrick_sph_l710.img.xz
Here's the forum link..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345860&page=2
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This is the debrick image used to write to the micro sd card. Again, you may want to read through the forum to fully understand the process. Here's the link to the devrick image, it is for the Sprint Galaxy 3.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/231uhy6l80jx74n/debrick_sph_l710.img.xz
Here's the forum link..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345860&page=2
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Ah yeah, but I have AT&T. I do appreciate it though!
Black-Dash said:
This is the debrick image used to write to the micro sd card. Again, you may want to read through the forum to fully understand the process. Here's the link to the devrick image, it is for the Sprint Galaxy 3.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/231uhy6l80jx74n/debrick_sph_l710.img.xz
Here's the forum link..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345860&page=2
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You should know... that if I could possibly kiss you and ask you to marry me on the spot... I would! I followed the steps, found my boot image via google, and got my phone back in action! I seriously screamed when I saw the charge icon appear after I plugged my phone in. If you can find your image you should!