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While odining to EF02 plus my computer froze during the warning do not disconnect phone installing the .pit section. Now I cant turn it back into recovery mode, so what on earth do I do now?
ishal said:
While odining to EF02 plus my computer froze during the warning do not disconnect phone installing the .pit section. Now I cant turn it back into recovery mode, so what on earth do I do now?
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Can you get it back to download mode?
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Can you get it back to download mode?
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No I cant, its completly dead. I think I may have bricked it, luckily for me I have an excuse for these sort of things.
(I use the I gave my android phone to my friend to try out, since he has an Iphone, and let him use it for a day. When I came back to pick it up, he said it never worked and its been broken the whole time).
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
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He can't get into download mode so he can't do that!
If worst comes to worst and you have insurance, you can run it over with a car and take it in to Sprint for a replacement. Or say EB13 bricked it.
If you're hard bricked with no alternatives, this guy can probably jtag the phone. He gives discounts to XDA members, tell em I sent ya... I know he does captivates and other Galaxy S phones, I'm sure he could do an Epic too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikiv2JUnGKU
Try taking the battery out, holding the power button for 30 seconds. Then with the battery still out plug into a computer and try to get into download mode.
kennyglass123 said:
Try taking the battery out, holding the power button for 30 seconds. Then with the battery still out plug into a computer and try to get into download mode.
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Stuck on Downloading... screen but won't connect to my PC anymore. (COM not showing up).
It froze when I was trying to install EE03 modem from EG22.
What do I do? Pull battery and boot into clockwork?
Thanks!
You probably have to reboot your computer. If you can disconnect the phone, pull battery, put it back and still get into download mode, you are fine. Just reboot, open Odin and try it again. I have better success with a full battery but that may just be me.
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lol OK sorry for the new thread, but I got it back. Was really paranoid that battery pull during download mode would only make things worse. Panic set in.
I pulled battery, got back into download mode, and just to be safe, wiped and reflashed rom and kernel.
That's the first time anything has gone wrong for me. Panic attack lol I'm a nerd
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lol OK sorry for the new thread, but I got it back. Was really paranoid that battery pull during download mode would only make things worse. Panic set in.
I pulled battery, got back into download mode, and just to be safe, wiped and reflashed rom and kernel.
That's the first time anything has gone wrong for me. Panic attack lol I'm a nerd
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I had the same thing happen last night and it scared the heck out of me too.
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Heck, half the time my phone won't make it through the Odin process unless I hold it gently in my hand and keep telling it "shhh...it'll be alright, it won't hurt"
I have never had any problems using odin and i'm guessing thats because i dont use the gay usb's samsung provides with the epics.. lol
usb's are real cheap. I recommend everyone to get a new one..
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?
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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???
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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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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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i was running fc07 on my phone for the longest & yesterday decided to odin to fc15. the process got stuck during the modem part of it & took a long time (exceeding a half hour). i unplugged my phone & attempting to reboot it when the screen told me "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." i proceeded to download Kies on my computer; however, when i get to the firmware recovery, it is asking for a code. i dont know what to do. Did i brick my phone? Is there a way to odin to a system recovery? i have tried fc05 & ek02 & i get the smae results.
Remove battery, Press AND Hold VolDown continuing to hold as you replace battery. It may feel awkward to do this.
That should get you back into Odin D/L mode.
I have the same issue. I upgraded to FC15 and after a full charge this am. I made a call, did some email and text, then BAM! nothing. no lights, can't turn on, can't get into DL mode, can't do anything.....
any thoughts?? I think I am outta luck here.
Yes. Just directed by sfhub.
And odin using his one-click odin after you entered to download mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551901
For me, I'm using sfhub's no-data version right now and no issues at all since it's released by him.
thanks, but as I stated, I can't enter DL mode.
I also tried pulling the battery and holding power down...
dsarch21 said:
thanks, but as I stated, I can't enter DL mode.
I also tried pulling the battery and holding power down...
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You held Power+VolDown or just Power (as you replaced the battery)?
If that doesn't work, you should try a usb jig.
dsarch21 said:
I have the same issue. I upgraded to FC15 and after a full charge this am. I made a call, did some email and text, then BAM! nothing. no lights, can't turn on, can't get into DL mode, can't do anything.....
any thoughts?? I think I am outta luck here.
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dsarch21, how did you upgrade your rom to FC15?
ok, what is a usb jig? sounds awesome.
I used odin to get to FC15
wait!!! OK, I got into DL mode, I must not have pushed power dn and power correctly....
thanks guys.....
ok now the phone wont power on. i put it on the charger for awhile & it still will not go into odin....it has a faint led light...any suggestions
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did you ever try vol down/up + power or just power with your usb cable connected to AC outlet?
yeah that didnt work...
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You may want to try to download mode keys either after inserting the battery and/or while inserting the battery. This might just get you back into download mode..
Also, how long did you have the phone plugged into A/C?
yeah...i kept the phone on the charger cuz i thought the battery was drained...it is giving a faint led light
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I hope you are using the original micro usb cable for odin or to change the battery.
If it is, for me, I don't have any more recommendation. Only customer service center would be your only hope. Be prepared how you are going to explain them!
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kobridge said:
I hope you are using the original micro usb cable for odin or to change the battery.
If it is, for me, I don't have any more recommendation. Only customer service center would be your only hope. Be prepared how you are going to explain them!
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Or try to use different cable.
izan24 said:
yeah...i kept the phone on the charger cuz i thought the battery was drained...it is giving a faint led light
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Depending on how long you kept it there - and how well ventilated it was - the phone could have overheated. There have been similar reports where all they got was a blue LED light.
Have you tried pulling the battery out, wait until the capacitors on the board run out (you'll see the LED go out) and then re-inserting the battery?
Hopefully this will help it come back to life - you could try a different battery as well but it may just be easier to take it to Sprint and have them replace at that point.
ok i got my wife's battery & it turned back on. now here is the problem i am running into. when i load the phone it says the firmware is not up to date....so i load it to odin & when i tried to do the odin fc15 restore, it gets stuck at the modem portion of the restore. what steps should i take from here?
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izan24 said:
ok i got my wife's battery & it turned back on. now here is the problem i am running into. when i load the phone it says the firmware is not up to date....so i load it to odin & when i tried to do the odin fc15 restore, it gets stuck at the modem portion of the restore. what steps should i take from here?
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let it be! if it does that with a blue line flowing across the xcreen let it be.
if ur there for a long time 10-20 mins. Well i dont want to tell you but someone else will. leave it til then. did u check md5?
Edit: Im not going to tell u something i am not 100% about so wait it out
i will let it be but definitely tell me if this doesnt work so i can figure out if a new phone is needed....what is md5 & where can i find it
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Well, since it's been a while hopefully you let it sit and finish flashing FC15. I noticed the delay as well and stood there in horror as I waited to see if I now held a $550 paperweight....
...but then came the "Pass!" indication about a minute later. I'll post my thoughts on this update separately.
So if you didn't, let it go all the way through and you should be all set. And glad that it seems it was just a battery - they're certainly easier (and cheaper!) to replace than the entire phone.
well i let the phone sit for hours & i didnt get a pass....without a way to at least nandroid to a backup, i chalked it up as a lost and filed a claim...will be getting the new phone today at work. if anyone is interested in playing w/a phone that i believe is bricked let me know...im sure i can get it off for a cheap price....lol say no to fc15....lol