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[SOLVED] my T989 USB port is dead, but I know what caused it; now it only charges

That means no more Odin, and no more USB drag & drop transfer
tried in CWR mode mount
tried mounting normally
tried on several Win 7 machines (comes up as Unknown device)
tried on several Linux machines (it no longer gets detected)
i'm unable to do USB on the Go anymore, it was able to before
the problem started after i pluged in MHL adapter to HDMI
it still works on HDMI if i plug in the MHL
but, i can't find a way to reverse it
i tried even Wiping Data, Wiping DalviK, and Wiping Cache
i even tried flashing a new ROM in CWR

Dude that sux. It still charge tho? And computer?

Have you tried a different computer?
Nevermind im a retard.....
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Didn't you buy a GNote?

sarni84 said:
Dude that sux. It still charge tho? And computer?
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iLeopard said:
Have you tried a different computer?
Nevermind im a retard.....
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i know a few guys had similar issues here before about losing USB or it not longer being detected
i just wanted to compare notes, and see if they also had this happened after doing something with he MHL adapter or something else.
yeah, it kinda sucks now, i won't be able to depend on Odin to save me any more
synergeticink said:
Didn't you buy a GNote?
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the Note is not stable in Tmo, i can't use it as a phone yet, not reliable enough
i also had the same problem on the Note after trying the HDMI on it
however on the Note i can still do USB on the Go

Yesterday my computer was not reading my device either, but after a reboot it was good to go.

synergeticink said:
Yesterday my computer was not reading my device either, but after a reboot it was good to go.
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that's definitely not it, as i'm in a computer lab, i have access to over a dozen computers & laptops of all sizes to test, and i pointed that out already on the OP message

try with different usb cables, it might solve that problem.

Did you super wipe? Also, try a USB jig to get into download.
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starskyrob said:
Did you super wipe? Also, try a USB jig to get into download.
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i've no problem getting into Download mode
but the computer wont detect it when it's plugged in
as in, it does not turn yellow or green in Odin
on the USB driver it doesn't change to the ADB something something (forgot the full name)
rakhan01 said:
try with different usb cables, it might solve that problem.
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that is the next thing to try in my list
unfortunately, i do not have another USB to microUSB cable at my disposal, nor does any of my co-workers
i have a good collection at home, so... i'm hoping one of them can save me else the USB port really got damaged by the HDMI thingy

Good luck with that...hopefully all u need is a cable
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starskyrob said:
Did you super wipe? Also, try a USB jig to get into download.
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+1
(referencing tdj super wipe?)
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hopefully it's just the cable. Also, if you have spare Nokia CA-101D usb cable, try with that. It might work.

AllGamer said:
i've no problem getting into Download mode
but the computer wont detect it when it's plugged in
as in, it does not turn yellow or green in Odin
on the USB driver it doesn't change to the ADB something something (forgot the full name)
that is the next thing to try in my list
unfortunately, i do not have another USB to microUSB cable at my disposal, nor does any of my co-workers
i have a good collection at home, so... i'm hoping one of them can save me else the USB port really got damaged by the HDMI thingy
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Hopefully, that's what it is. I had the same problem with my Transformer. It would charge, but comps wouldn't recognize it through USB. It was solved by purchasing a new cable.
While not exactly the same, since the Transformer has a proprietary port, it seems to be a problem with integrated charging/data cables being used today. The internal wires that carry the data fail, but the power wires remain functional.
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are you using the official mhl adapter or something cheaper from ebay?
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I had the exact same thing happen. Mine was also the USB cable. Go to ebay and order a few. I paid 10 bucks for 3 OEM samsung cables
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Update
It was indeed the HTC USB cable that decided to quit on me
the faithful servant has been with me since like forever... oh well, at least it still can retire as a charging only cable. (gonna sort out the pins to get it to be detected as AC cable instead of USB csble)
tried the original one from Samsung and another one from BlackBerry and they both work fine, even the cheap generic ones from China
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happy to hear
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Good to hear it was the cable. Definitely better than something else being wrong.
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AllGamer said:
Update
It was indeed the HTC USB cable that decided to quit on me
the faithful servant has been with me since like forever... oh well, at least it still can retire as a charging only cable. (gonna sort out the pins to get it to be detected as AC cable instead of USB csble)
tried the original one from Samsung and another one from BlackBerry and they both work fine, even the cheap generic ones from China
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I had the same problem with my HTC cable and I called HTC and they replaced it with another one without asking me to return the old one..I was still under manufacturer warranty.. I called Samsung the other day and asked if my cable died on me will they replace it.. They said yes, but I will have to send in the old one first so they can check it before sending me another one.. See how different company do things..crazy.
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Did you know all micro USB cables are not the same? Do you have issues rooting?

So I have been looking through all of the Q & As and ive noticed many issues with phones getting stuck in certain steps while rooting, updating or other times when we are required to plug our phones into the USB Ports.
Well I had the same issue a few nights ago, literally spent all night.trying to solve it and getting help from various users here.
one solution presented to me was to use a different USB cord in my case I was using a blackberry branded USB cord which I had bought off of Ebay, I switched to an OEM Tmobile My Touch 4G Slide cable and voila! Issues solved!
I had issues rooting and updating my S2 & also an Infuse 4G
So apparently not all micro USB cables are made the same.
Sorry if this was posted in the wrong section...
Mods excuse me if it was.
In closing with any and all issues while connected to your computer try using a different USB cable preferably OEM
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Its true. Some USB cables are much better than others. Especially OEM ones.
I've had the same issue before. Thanks for sharing!
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shankar10 said:
Its true. Some USB cables are much better than others. Especially OEM ones.
I've had the same issue before. Thanks for sharing!
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yeah i am embarassed to say this but over the last 2 days i've been "researching" the best USB cable to buy bahahaha, i found a Samsung OEM one which seemed good till i ran the model number and read horrible reviews, now i am lost, think ill buy a My Touch USB cable instead

YourAntic said:
yeah i am embarassed to say this but over the last 2 days i've been "researching" the best USB cable to buy bahahaha, i found a Samsung OEM one which seemed good till i ran the model number and read horrible reviews, now i am lost, think ill buy a My Touch USB cable instead
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The mytouch 4g cable might present issues as well.,I have one and any time I use it
My battery% gets froze at 100% until I reset it couple times or couple hours later it'll drop from 100 to 70%.
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bobby3306 said:
The mytouch 4g cable might present issues as well.,I have one and any time I use it
My battery% gets froze at 100% until I reset it couple times or couple hours later it'll drop from 100 to 70%.
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I think that's the problem with the charger outlet part. I think. Not exactly sure, but from what i read... That's usually the problem
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bobby3306 said:
The mytouch 4g cable might present issues as well.,I have one and any time I use it
My battery% gets froze at 100% until I reset it couple times or couple hours later it'll drop from 100 to 70%.
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I've been using an HTC Mytouch cable for months and its been working exceptionally well..

Teo032 said:
I think that's the problem with the charger outlet part. I think. Not exactly sure, but from what i read... That's usually the problem
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I believe that too, since ive had no issues at all with mytouch cable.
Like I said I think the only issue is the fact that some cables are not USB 2.0 so as long as you are certain that your cable is USB 2.0 youll be good
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I had a really weird issue with some USB cables. Some times it wouldn't show mass storage but it would charge through the computer BUT if I slowly put the mini USB wire into the phone at an angle the mass storage would pop up. I was literally tweaking when I soft bricked my phone and the computer wouldn't recognize it in download mode. Kept trying to reinstall the drivers come to find out it was the cable the whole time.
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[Q] USB going crazy?

Okay, bear with me, as I got this phone today. I tried to use the USB to copy files and such. When I plugged the phone into the computer, it started opening stuff, and would not respond to touches. What do I do? Should I just get a replacement? I eventually was just able to bear with it by using the option to use the phone from the computer.
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Are you using the USB cable that came with the phone? Try using a different cable, or a different USB port on the computer, or even a different computer to see if the problem still occurs.
This sounds like the kind of problem that occurs when you use a bad USB cable.

drumist said:
Are you using the USB cable that came with the phone? Try using a different cable, or a different USB port on the computer, or even a different computer to see if the problem still occurs.
This sounds like the kind of problem that occurs when you use a bad USB cable.
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Tried two cables. Will try my other laptop tomorrow.
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ajt1995 said:
Tried two cables. Will try my other laptop tomorrow.
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If the laptop doesn't solve the problem, then I'd probably get the phone exchanged. Good luck.

drumist said:
If the laptop doesn't solve the problem, then I'd probably get the phone exchanged. Good luck.
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Thanks. I will let you guys know. Have we met here before? Maybe HTC aria?
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Along with checking the cables, make SURE you're plugging into a properly powered USB port on your computer/laptop. I have, on occasion had similar issues when using a USB Hub that wasn't properly plugged-in to power so the phone acted up.
Good luck!

Namuna said:
Along with checking the cables, make SURE you're plugging into a properly powered USB port on your computer/laptop. I have, on occasion had similar issues when using a USB Hub that wasn't properly plugged-in to power so the phone acted up.
Good luck!
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How would I be sure? My other phones work on the same USB ports on the same two laptops....
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If two other phones work properly with all the same variables then I would say the Nitro is the problem.
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AllstarE4 said:
If two other phones work properly with all the same variables then I would say the Nitro is the problem.
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So, this isn't a problem through the whole line of Nitros, mine is just defective? Thanks a lot. I will be getting mine replaced.
How do you guys like the Nitro? Is it a good overall phone, or should I get another device while I still have a chance! ( keeping in mind, I got this phone because of its price($.97))
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Really great, just put cm9 on it and its perfect.
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Restoring rom (stock/custom) on phone with broken USB port???

Well topic says it all. I have a phone that has a busted port. I tried to one click restore back to stock when the port died so not only does it have a bad port it failed during flashing so it can't even boot up. What options do I have?
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asdf002 said:
Well topic says it all. I have a phone that has a busted port. I tried to one click restore back to stock when the port died so not only does it have a bad port it failed during flashing so it can't even boot up. What options do I have?
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Questions go in Q & A forums.
How do you know port is bad?
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Depends on where in the process the flash failed, it could be hardbricked or may need to be jtagged to rewrite the bootloader. If it won't boot into download or recovery mode and only has a solid blue led then its toast. Otherwise with a bad port and no OS you dont have many options. I honestly dont even think there's a way to flash something from stock recovery without a USB port or OS to move the zip into cache so stock recovery can flash it. And the only other option is Odin which again without a working USB won't do you any good. And like blues said questions go in Q&A you know Q(uestions)&A(nswers)
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Sorry about wrong forum.
The phone can go into recovery and download mode. I am assuming the port is broke BC I can't charge the battery through it and the computer doesn't recognize the phone when plugged in and in download mode.
This is what I feared! So phone is pretty much a paperweight. Arg...
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Well I take it back, I think only a couple pins in the port is broken BC I can use the USB jig to get the phone into download mode. So the port is not completely broken. I don't know what pins are used for whatever process but charging and data sync no gooo. I have tried several dif cables including the Samsung one and a blackberry one.
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asdf002 said:
Well I take it back, I think only a couple pins in the port is broken BC I can use the USB jig to get the phone into download mode. So the port is not completely broken. I don't know what pins are used for whatever process but charging and data sync no gooo. I have tried several dif cables including the Samsung one and a blackberry one.
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Have you tried a different USB port? Or power block that plugs into the wall?
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Yeah tried mutliple USB ports on Mac and windows computers and three dif powerblocks.
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asdf002 said:
Yeah tried mutliple USB ports on Mac and windows computers and three dif powerblocks.
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Tried a different usb cable? Maybe the male pins are borked. I had one that got slightly bent and it wouldn't charge for sh*t but would let me transfer files just fine go figure
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asdf002 said:
Yeah tried mutliple USB ports on Mac and windows computers and three dif powerblocks.
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Sprint will most likely decline you a replacement.
go here http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-usb-port-repair/

$40 is a little steep for my a s2
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Well guess time to move on. Pins probably are misalligned.
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asdf002 said:
$40 is a little steep for my a s2
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Well then you are screwed. Good luck getting a new phone if $40 is too much to send it out, get it fixed and have it back where you can flash it all day long.

[Q] USB to PC No Response

I have been trying to get my phone to come up in windows like it usually does. I plugin the USB and it just sits in charge mode. I reinstalled the Samsung drivers, reset the phone twice, and tried another PC. It simply stopped opening up. How can i fix this problem?
Galaxy S3
SGH-T999V
Android 4.1.2 Original Stock

Tru a different cable.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Tru a different cable.
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you are right! I didn't notice there was a slit in my USB wire which prevented it from connecting... such a thin one too WOW!
thanks patched it back together and it's working... although I'm gonna have to buy a new one soon this will have to do LOL.