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I just got my E4GT a couple weeks ago...all of a sudden, it started going to hell. The touchscreen stopped working pretty much completely, it won't charge and won't acknowledge the USB cable at all, so I can't connect to Odin or flash a stock firmware, or use a usb jig.
It's a hardware issue, I know but can I still take it in? What are the chances they'll say I can't return it because I rooted it? All of the employees at my sprint store seem pretty clueless...is it worth a try just to see if they can fix/replace it?
I really don't want to pay 100 bucks for a new phone just because I rooted it -__-
Also, my parents are REALLY, REALLY pissed.
Thanks, for the love of god, help me.
I have to go on a trip in 3 days and I NEED my phone.
Isnt this same post in General?
One post in one section is all you really need...
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First you say it's a hardware issue then you blame root. You should just take it back for a replacement. And never root again unless you know what you're doing.
Sent from the future.
I've posted this message before in the og epic forum: my grandfather always told me, of you can't afford to replace it, you have no business messing with it. Don't get started modding unless you are willing to buy another phone.
And I agree with the other guy, its either your flash issue or hardware. Not both.
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Your screwed
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I saw a video that someone posted here today. Let me try and find it, it's hella funny and it reminds me of you.
Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19597685#post19597685
If the battery is dead resulting in a phone that won't power on... there is no solution that can be offered here besides finding a cable that works to charge it.
If you bought this phone "a couple weeks ago" I'm going to bet we are past your window for returns, and if you modified your phone and don't know how to fix it, or can't do a simple troubleshoot of the USB cable/port... yes, you are completely screwed for the timeline you have setup.
Bring it to a sprint store, ask if you can test to see if their charger will charge your phone. If it does, its the cable and you can go buy a new one (better one) and all the other problems are probably moot.
If it doesn't charge, then its hardware issue on your phone (or an issue with something you did that we cannot reverse without the phone gaining power plus being able to be in download mode,) and you already know what I'm going to say.
SocialReject said:
First you say it's a hardware issue then you blame root. You should just take it back for a replacement. And never root again unless you know what you're doing.
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This. Don't root your phone if you don't have the means or the willingness to deal with it if you bust it!
i installed [ROM][XXLPQ\LP7] Pure ICS v7.0 - v7.1 & AOSP Package [22-Mar-2012]
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21525427
When i press power... nothing happens
No usb connectivity (i think)
does Not charge (i think)
Does not make any noise
no boot logo
just a black screen (i dont think the screen turns on)
charged it for 12 hours
this is a BRAN new phone (3rd day with it)
Ya your phone is Bricked :/ always be careful when downloading roms
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Use search function to find the thread here that specifically tells you how to unbrick. Seriously i don't understand why people don't do some research before messing around with their $500 devices.
You're screwed, shoulda read the stickies before doing something like that.
Don't worry though, you're not the first that's bricked their phone by flashing incompatible roms
There's a dude that can fix it for like 80, I don't know where exactly it is but look around the threads.
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That's a big no no.
Only thing you can do now is try to get another from tmobile or Samsung.
ALWAYS read.
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How did you register an account here if you can't read. This just baffles me.
Hello,
Yes it looks like you bricked your phone... Are you screwed, as everyone puts it. NO...
You have a couple of options.
1. If you have an LG usb power connector, Plug it into the wall and then into your phone. Then try to go to download mode. This has been reported to work on the SGSII.
if #1 does not work
2. You can send your phone out th have it JTAG repaired.
Here are 2 places I have used: Both have good reputations:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/28085441725...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1723wt_1398
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
Good Luck
And to all the previous posters... Yes he made a newbie mistake.
But instead of saying Your Screwed, or can't you read, or any other comments a 2 year old would make.
Try showing some class and giving him the answers he needs to fix it....
Racing19969 said:
Hello,
Yes it looks like you bricked your phone... Are you screwed, as everyone puts it. NO...
You have a couple of options.
1. If you have an LG usb power connector, Plug it into the wall and then into your phone. Then try to go to download mode. This has been reported to work on the SGSII.
if #1 does not work
2. You can send your phone out th have it JTAG repaired.
Here are 2 places I have used: Both have good reputations:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/28085441725...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1723wt_1398
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
Good Luck
And to all the previous posters... Yes he made a newbie mistake.
But instead of saying Your Screwed, or can't you read, or any other comments a 2 year old would make.
Try showing some class and giving him the answers he needs to fix it....
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Very well said
Sad to see what xda has turned into too
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Racing19969 said:
Hello,
Yes it looks like you bricked your phone... Are you screwed, as everyone puts it. NO...
You have a couple of options.
1. If you have an LG usb power connector, Plug it into the wall and then into your phone. Then try to go to download mode. This has been reported to work on the SGSII.
if #1 does not work
2. You can send your phone out th have it JTAG repaired.
Here are 2 places I have used: Both have good reputations:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/28085441725...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1723wt_1398
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
Good Luck
And to all the previous posters... Yes he made a newbie mistake.
But instead of saying Your Screwed, or can't you read, or any other comments a 2 year old would make.
Try showing some class and giving him the answers he needs to fix it....
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Wow. That explains why my friend's LG whatever from Verizon charger put my phone in download mode. I was freaked out, hahaha.
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jonathan3579 said:
Wow. That explains why my friend's LG whatever from Verizon charger put my phone in download mode. I was freaked out, hahaha.
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Yeap and the g2x charger does it if u power phone off then plug it into wall .....and guys the guy made a mistake yes he should read more but help the guy out.. It sux when sh#t like that happens. He dont wanna be flamed
Doesn't matter how many times you tell people to not be childish asses on this forum, every time someone makes a mistake they get flamed... Yet the mods are worried about people saying thank you, go figure.
sarni84 said:
Yeap and the g2x charger does it if u power phone off then plug it into wall .....and guys the guy made a mistake yes he should read more but help the guy out.. It sux when sh#t like that happens. He dont wanna be flamed
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Is that right? I have a g2x as well. Does it mean this charger acts as if its a USBjig for gs2?
whats the thought process when installing a rom from another forum?
Oh yeah I have the galaxy s2 also! surely the roms will work!
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Racing19969 said:
Hello,
Yes it looks like you bricked your phone... Are you screwed, as everyone puts it. NO...
You have a couple of options.
1. If you have an LG usb power connector, Plug it into the wall and then into your phone. Then try to go to download mode. This has been reported to work on the SGSII.
if #1 does not work
2. You can send your phone out th have it JTAG repaired.
Here are 2 places I have used: Both have good reputations:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/28085441725...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1723wt_1398
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
Good Luck
And to all the previous posters... Yes he made a newbie mistake.
But instead of saying Your Screwed, or can't you read, or any other comments a 2 year old would make.
Try showing some class and giving him the answers he needs to fix it....
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I totally agree. It baffles me how people react to new people on here. Hello, some of us have lives and dont spend it all day on here. But i wish you luck with your phone. Im thankful for the friend i have who helps me, i wont feel like an idiot like i do when i post here.
Why don't people read before hand... They all have one thing in common..they all yell HELP!!! We can save you!!
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Double post
Blame tapatalk
You could also take a gamble and send it back to t-mobile to replace for free. I bricked an old Nokia by uploading the wrong firmware for the wrong model once. My mom's old boss worked as a rep for T-Mobile and said they get bricked phones all the time, they aren't going to look much into it other than "it won't turn on, here's your new phone." Later on they will fix it with their stuff and repackage it to be sold again (you can read about people on here who have actually gotten developer's bricked phones that were fixed with the ROMs still on the phone memory).
Call T-Mobile, the rep will ask a few questions, just say it won't turn on charge or anything after you tried to turn it off to charge. They will ask you to check the little sticker under the battery for water damage, if no water damage they will tell you how to send it to T-Mobile. When they get it, they will send you a new phone almost immediately.
Its a win-win for you both .
Just confirming the G2X chargeing cable weirdness. My heart skipped a beat when it happened to me. Maybe thats what was screwed up with the G2X's. Anyway I was able to get $150.00 for my old G2X and bought the S2 for the T-mobile "Im sorry" price of $373 with the rebate. WOW what a awesome phone this is!!!
It's not that people are childish, it's that we are tired of seeing people who obviously shouldn't even be messing with their phone post topics that they bricked their phone bacause they didn't bother to read what they were installing. Even if they are a noob it's just plain common sense to read things thru before attempting to flash anything. When I wanted to learn all this stuff I read a bunch of articles about everything before I flashed anything.
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My back cover keeps popping off near the volume button. I can push it back in but it seems like it wants to keep popping off. Only in that one area, no where else.
Is anyone else having this issue?
Mine does that. I just called sprint cause I gotfrom telesales and they are sending me replacement.i called two days after I received it they considered it damaged in arrival but the back is so flimsy and I fear it might happen again
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Yeah, mine's doing that too. It's really annoying so I'm glad sprint might replace it without issue. Now I'm trying to decide if it's worth the hassle...
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I am surprised that the same area is affected. I would encourage you to call and at least report it so it would get on there"known problem"list . I described it in details to the representativeand told them the phone is brand new and I have no intention to go to a store to have it checked
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i had that problem but i took it off and put that section back on first. I dont remember where on the phone it was but it was bugging me. I havent had a problem since, but that was only yesterday
I remember mine did that when I first got it. Not sure what I did to stop it, maybe what the last poster did. Ive had a case on mine though.
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i had that problem but i took it off and put that section back on first. I dont remember where on the phone it was but it was bugging me. I havent had a problem since, but that was only yesterday
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Same issue here. Got a replacement cover from Samsung coming. If it doesn't fix the issue Sprint agreed to replace my phone. I have had mine since release day but filed a formal exchange request before the 14 day period was over explaining my situation and Samsung's proposed resolution. I suggest anyone nearing their 14 day expiration to consider doing the same. I want to avoid a replacement if possible because I already set up everything exactly the way I want it, but if the new cover does nothing the phone is going back. FYI, tried a few local Sprint stores and nobody had a phone in stock to let me test the cover swap. Went to Best Buy and although they had none left the guy said he has seen this issue in a lot of the Note 2s already. He even said the 1st gen Notes suffered from a similar manufacturing defect.
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I had this issue on the opposite side. It ended up being the hook/snap. I used my car key to push down the edges around the hook and boom it works like it should. I'm not sure it that will fix everyone's but it worked for me. Also the sprint store wouldn't need a regular cover. The flip cover replaces the back so it should work as well.
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Yes. PITA too.
Think QA from Sprint and/or Samsung belongs to or reads XDA?
I have this issue too. The hook seems to have cracked..
Same thing here since day one.
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i don't have the problem since i bought the samsung cover, but i believe the old touch pro 2 had that problem. to fix it we had to put a folded up piece odf paper under the case over the battery. it helped the cover keep its shape. the flexjng caused the cover to pop off. maybe it'll work for this phone too.
TNTRMSKD said:
Same issue here. Got a replacement cover from Samsung coming. If it doesn't fix the issue Sprint agreed to replace my phone. I have had mine since release day but filed a formal exchange request before the 14 day period was over explaining my situation and Samsung's proposed resolution. I suggest anyone nearing their 14 day expiration to consider doing the same. I want to avoid a replacement if possible because I already set up everything exactly the way I want it, but if the new cover does nothing the phone is going back. FYI, tried a few local Sprint stores and nobody had a phone in stock to let me test the cover swap. Went to Best Buy and although they had none left the guy said he has seen this issue in a lot of the Note 2s already. He even said the 1st gen Notes suffered from a similar manufacturing defect.
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are you getting the cover under warranty or did you buy it?
Warranty. They're sending me a new cover free of charge and a return UPS label to give them back my old one (wonder what they're gonna do with it, lol).
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I've never had that issue on my TP2, but if I recall correctly the cover on that phone wasn't nearly as flimsy and soft as the one on the Note2.
Problem SOLVED!
Guys...the back cover is very poorly designed. When I picked up my GN2 on release day at the sprint store, the girl handed me the demo model so I could see it. I noticied immediately that the back cover was loose by the volume keys. Pulled it off, saw broken hook immediately. I then insisted that I would put the back cover on myself on mine when they took it out of the box, and I never had that issue again. Unlike the GS3 which I upgraded from, which had snaps all around, this one has snaps, and also tabs on the bottom and a hook by the volume keys, which means if you put it on the same way as an S3, YOU WILL BREAK THE HOOKS/TABS! You can't just push it on. Not the users fault, as Samsung made this both extremely difficult to do, and provided no clear instructions on installation/removal. I use multiple batteries and therefore remove it about once per day, and I've had the phone since release day. Unfortunately, without redesigning the actual phone housing itself, I fear it will be impossible for Samsung to fix this by just redesigning the cover. If yours isn't broken yet, just follow my video on proper installation and removal of the back cover. If yours already broke, grab an in-warranty replacement from Samsung and follow my instructions from now on, otherwise this will keep happening. Below is a link to a quick how-to video I made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPktGCU995M
Nice video, will try that method when my cover gets here.
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TNTRMSKD said:
Warranty. They're sending me a new cover free of charge and a return UPS label to give them back my old one (wonder what they're gonna do with it, lol).
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I've never had that issue on my TP2, but if I recall correctly the cover on that phone wasn't nearly as flimsy and soft as the one on the Note2.
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Did you call sprint or assurion?
Neither, I called Samsung directly.
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Neither, I called Samsung directly.
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Do you have their number? Thanks.
I'm a veteran ROM flasher however tonight I made my very first big oopsie and loaded a i9300 ROM onto my i747 device. Once the ROM completed loading on the phone I hit the reboot button then out the lights went. She's definitely dead. When I plug into the PC it's prompting to search for drivers to QHSUSB_DLOAD and Odin doesn't see the device either. No charging LED, just a black screen, can't get into recovery or download modes. I saw a post from someone else previously but it didn't go the direction I think I need. I've heard of a jig, but never needed to use one until now.
Unfortunately you have hard bricked your device. I9300 ROMs always cause a hard brick on an i747. USB jigs do not currently work on GS3s. You will need to use a JTAG service similar to http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com
Sorry about your luck. =(
Keep in mind you only need a JTAG if you are 100% bricked. If your phone shows ANY signs of life post back.
Try pulling the battery, wait 30s and power into download mode. If you get nothing (no vibrations, no lights, no power) see link above.
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RPelham said:
Unfortunately you have hard bricked your device. I9300 ROMs always cause a hard brick on an i747. USB jigs do not currently work on GS3s. You will need to use a JTAG service similar to http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com
Sorry about your luck. =(
Keep in mind you only need a JTAG if you are 100% bricked. If your phone shows ANY signs of life post back.
Try pulling the battery, wait 30s and power into download mode. If you get nothing (no vibrations, no lights, no power) see link above.
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Ahhh fantastic *facepalm* I was just about to try making my own jig. When I connect to the PC without the battery I get a red LED. That's it.
**Edit: Wow, ummm...the JTAG thing is a tad pricey. Maybe I should try getting AT&T to do a warranty exchange. This sucks...the price I pay for not paying attention...
Yeah, definitely sounds like a hard brick. You can try to make the jig, but from all that I've read, not one person reported a working GS3 jig for a hard brick solution. Doesn't hurt to try... and post back if it works =p
Really sorry bout your luck, GS3 seems to be a very touchy phone to flash.
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RPelham said:
Yeah, definitely sounds like a hard brick. You can try to make the jig, but from all that I've read, not one person reported a working GS3 jig for a hard brick solution. Doesn't hurt to try... and post back if it works =p
Really sorry bout your luck, GS3 seems to be a very touchy phone to flash.
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Thanks for being so nice about my retardedness LOL It never would've happened had I noticed I was in the wrong SG3 forum It's late here and I'm tired as fack so any attempt at jig making will have to wait. If I can get it done I'll most definitely post back here. Thanks for all your help
No problem man =) We've all had a moment of retardedness at some point. Its late here too, 3am lol
Good luck with the JIG =D
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Don't worry, I did that trying to port a ROM. Screwed up one piece of it and bam, all she wrote. Lol.
Momomuffins said:
Thanks for being so nice about my retardedness LOL It never would've happened had I noticed I was in the wrong SG3 forum It's late here and I'm tired as fack so any attempt at jig making will have to wait. If I can get it done I'll most definitely post back here. Thanks for all your help
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It's actually not a hard mistake to make. One thing I would like to suggest to the mods is resolving the redirects at the top of the page. If you are in the i-747 forum and click on the Accessories forum you are directed to a page within the I9300 forum. That makes sense because both use the same accessories. Problem is, when you click on the link at the top of the page to go back a level, you are actually going back into the I9300 forum where you could potentially pick up a ROM that will hard brick your device.
Good luck is resolving your issue. JTAG is pricey, but it works. Some people have had success going into the store and pleading ignorance. Maybe try that first?
I saw a post in another thread out there about someone successfully using their Captivate jig on their S3...I went to the AT&T Warranty center today and was told that since the ph# originally on this device was ported to another carrier, they won't honor the warranty. So I guess I can try the jig thing. If no dice then she'll go back to Samsung...oh the price we pay for tinkering LOL
**Edit: Just read in this thread HERE where someone mentioned their S2 worked on their S3 too. Hmmmm...
Eh, it happens man.
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AND the site I was referred to for the JTAG brick repair shows a Galaxy S Jig for $8 HERE Down in the product description it says:
***Works with the Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy S III as well***
1000's Sold - We sell more than anyone in the WORLD...
Orders are shipped on a daily basis and great customer support available via email at no charge. Most orders ship the same day!
Description: Molded factory formed JIG will send your Galaxy S, Galaxy S II and/or Galaxy S III device straight into download mode. Don’t wait till you brick, get yours today. Shipments are sent out within 48 hours of payment, all shipments are first class mail (2-5 business days) and international orders are (6-10 business days). All orders are shipped directly to the address listed in PayPal. If this address is not correct, buyer must make a note with the order alerting me of the correct address.
This JIG also RESETS THE BINARY COUNTER IN THE SGS II ALLOWING YOU TO FLASH AS MANY ROMS AS YOU WANT WITH NO DETECTION BY THE FACTORY! ***WORKS ONLY AS RESETTER FOR ANDROID 2.3.4 AND EARLIER***
Momomuffins said:
I saw a post in another thread out there about someone successfully using their Captivate jig on their S3...I went to the AT&T Warranty center today and was told that since the ph# originally on this device was ported to another carrier, they won't honor the warranty. So I guess I can try the jig thing. If no dice then she'll go back to Samsung...oh the price we pay for tinkering LOL
**Edit: Just read in this thread HERE where someone mentioned their S2 worked on their S3 too. Hmmmm...
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Samsung will still honor the warranty even though att will not. It will just take longer. I can confirm the gs2 jig does work in my gs3. However it no longer resets the flash counter.
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Hi, I'm new to Android and new to this forum also so excuse me for any noob comment or question. Unfortunately I just did the exact same thing OP did...I research a bit and I could be wrong but doesn't the JIG USB only works with soft brick phone? So buying one of those alone wouldn't do me any good?
hey guys quick info thing. my phone had sudden death. nothing would work. had a disc with axeman who informed me of MT for jtag. long story short i found this dude named Joe on ebay. from seattle to Mich, repaired at half the price.. this dude rocks and is pleasent to deal with. like i said you ship it to him 1 or 2 day, i went with 2 small sups box, just the phone and back, wuld have gotten it in four had it not been sunday
search Unbrick Samsung Galaxy S .. mipick22..29.00$ .. just a heads up . nik
superman63 said:
hey guys quick info thing. my phone had sudden death. nothing would work. had a disc with axeman who informed me of MT for jtag. long story short i found this dude named Joe on ebay. from seattle to Mich, repaired at half the price.. this dude rocks and is pleasent to deal with. like i said you ship it to him 1 or 2 day, i went with 2 small sups box, just the phone and back, wuld have gotten it in four had it not been sunday
search Unbrick Samsung Galaxy S .. mipick22..29.00$ .. just a heads up . nik
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I'm sorry I can't understand your post too well.
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TheLastSidekick said:
I'm sorry I can't understand your post too well.
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Phone bricked, guy on ebay did a good job quickly for jtag service. That pretty much sums it up :thumbup:
famandeggs said:
Phone bricked, guy on ebay did a good job quickly for jtag service. That pretty much sums it up :thumbup:
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exactly some phones will boot into download mode or boot looping and possibly not hard bricked and recoverable thru dwnld or recovery. this is a situation that has been happening on many sg3's called sudden death. happens on a lot of s3's mostly 16 gig. your phone will not boot in any way BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH!. if your is out or you dont want to wait for 14 days for a fix, this guy, as well as others JTAG your system back up with partitions, and reloads you latest OTA or rom basically to sock and you are back in business. my old backups even returned me normal after using odin to get back to root...it is very simple to also flash the wrong rom on your device which also causes a complete shutdown where even a JIG wont bring it into download mode. Point is not spending 60$. 1004 in total of fast fix and return. this guy is straight up and does an incredible job...nik
superman63 said:
exactly some phones will boot into download mode or boot looping and possibly not hard bricked and recoverable thru dwnld or recovery. this is a situation that has been happening on many sg3's called sudden death. happens on a lot of s3's mostly 16 gig. your phone will not boot in any way BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH!. if your is out or you dont want to wait for 14 days for a fix, this guy, as well as others JTAG your system back up with partitions, and reloads you latest OTA or rom basically to sock and you are back in business. my old backups even returned me normal after using odin to get back to root...it is very simple to also flash the wrong rom on your device which also causes a complete shutdown where even a JIG wont bring it into download mode. Point is not spending 60$. 1004 in total of fast fix and return. this guy is straight up and does an incredible job...nik
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Thanks for the review. Nice to have someone we can trust.
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TheLastSidekick said:
Thanks for the review. Nice to have someone we can trust.
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You are welcome sidekick . gotta save that$$$ somewhere
Good to know that JTAG can resolve whatever issues are happening with the "sudden death" problem.
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Sorry to point this out but OP put this post in QA too. Buyer beware, this reeks of a scam.
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EtherealRemnant said:
Sorry to point this out but OP put this post in QA too. Buyer beware, this reeks of a scam.
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I dunno, there's a "happy story" from a guy who used MobileTechVideos posted recently, too. I've heard several people on here who have been happy with this dude on eBay so I wouldn't discount it just for that. Anyone who is going to use any JTAG service should do their research - but if it's true that JTAG can "cure" the sudden death problem that would be pretty great - and it doesn't seem completely unbelievable to me so it would be a hypothesis worth investigating, I think.
EtherealRemnant said:
Sorry to point this out but OP put this post in QA too. Buyer beware, this reeks of a scam.
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naw eth... it aint a scam
Pennycake said:
I dunno, there's a "happy story" from a guy who used MobileTechVideos posted recently, too. I've heard several people on here who have been happy with this dude on eBay so I wouldn't discount it just for that. Anyone who is going to use any JTAG service should do their research - but if it's true that JTAG can "cure" the sudden death problem that would be pretty great - and it doesn't seem completely unbelievable to me so it would be a hypothesis worth investigating, I think.
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I have used Mobiletechvideos.com on my S3 when I flashed an international ROM to my T-999. He does great work. I think it was only 5-7 days from shipping it off to when I got it back and I used standard shipping. I also ordered a JIG from him just in case I do a number on myself again. haha.
I also heard of a guy who turned theirs into MTV and was told they did good. This post actually raised my trust with them even higher.
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I never post but I had to add my two cents to this one. I used this guy when I hard bricked my phone and I have to agree with everything the OP described. Quick turnaround and pleasant to deal with.:good:
Well I just sent mines into this guy. If he's recommended by someone on here he must be worth trying, I mean I did also learn about mobuletechvideos.com from here. But then again it is off eBay, but the also has a 100% feedback, they can't be lies, right?
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I flashed an international ROM on my T-999 months ago and had to send my phone in to them. They had it back to me in less than 1 week. Absolutely awesome.
I have a question though. When I sent my T-999 in, I also ordered a JIG just in case I brick it again. I read somewhere that if you use the JIG to get into download mode and then pull out the JIG, that it will reset your flash counter. Anyone know if that is correct?
EtherealRemnant said:
Sorry to point this out but OP put this post in QA too. Buyer beware, this reeks of a scam.
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place in several places because i didnt want this info missed . dont give that buyer beware bs not everything is a conspiracy
Just for info i have nothing against mobiletechvideo and know they do incredible work, i just can't thro out 100$ everytime i F up my phone. they do incredible work, but charge for every extra deal. 15$ for faster service, 20-25$ for faster shipping just doesn't work for me. I am not making anything from this, just helping out my friends and the community on here. I believe my total came to about 35$ shipped, fixed, and back then i ordered a jig for 1.99 on ebay. would not post anything that is not a benefit to all of us. if you want spam there is prbly a can in ur cabinet in the kitchen. lol hey i like spam
radar9 said:
I flashed an international ROM on my T-999 months ago and had to send my phone in to them. They had it back to me in less than 1 week. Absolutely awesome.
I have a question though. When I sent my T-999 in, I also ordered a JIG just in case I brick it again. I read somewhere that if you use the JIG to get into download mode and then pull out the JIG, that it will reset your flash counter. Anyone know if that is correct?
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supposedly correct or stated on several post or web pages. mainly you need that to get a bticked phone back into dwnld mode when there is no other option, or you cant use dwn key, home, and pwr . this allow you to be in mode to use Odin to reflash stock or current rome. very handy tool. just google and find out the benefits. have a great day guys
Any links on eBay for $1.99, I'm finding it for $29.99.
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Never mind I see them all but my concern is that jigs are not meant for hard brick as stating in the description of the item. If can't get the screen to come on the jig will not help. If I can get the screen to come on might be able to Odin myself, so what's the point of the jig.
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