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[Q] How screwed am I?

OK so here is the story...
I accidentally flashed the 2.3.5 firmware for the Samsung gs2 i9100 thinking it was for the sph-d710... Obviously that didn't work out very well. Now the phone won't boot. I can get it into download mode but odin will no longer recognize it. I have tried the i9100 drivers, and the sph-d710 drivers. No luck, it will boot into recovery mode also, but unfortunately because the firmware is for the i9100 which has an "ok" button and the sph-d710 doesn't I can't get it to do a hard reset. Short of dropping it in a bucket of water and using insurance is there anything I can do?
Yes I know I am a moron...

Well as for the ok button, have you tried using the home button instead? And have you ever used Odin before?
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Sometimes I've had Odin "not recognize my phone" but stilll flashed....and by won't boot...you mean boot loop?...
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Hard reset wouldn't help if won't boot anyway...
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The Odom Project said:
Well as for the ok button, have you tried using the home button instead? And have you ever used Odin before?
Yes, none of the buttons work, Yes, I had rooted the phone with odin previously
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leezrd said:
Sometimes I've had Odin "not recognize my phone" but stilll flashed....and by won't boot...you mean boot loop?...
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Boots into recovery mode only, but i cant select anything

ET4G
I did the exact thing as you did. The only difference is that I unplugged the USB connection which caused my phone to brick completely. The moment I realized I was using the wrong firmware I disconnected my ET4G. My phone was useless, I couldn’t boot up in Odin or recovery. What I did I took it to the Sprint store and I told them that I did not know what happened to the phone and they replaced my phone for free.

Honestly, I've flashed i9000 before and I'm sorry to say but youre screwed. Send it in to mobile tech videos for jtag repair. mine wouldn't boot or recognize at all for weeks untilI finally gave up.
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Yeah i asked this before and what happenes is u lose your radio so odin cant read it..reply it
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Thanks guys for all the help, I just made an insurance claim last night and got a new one this morning
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Bricked :(

I tired flashing back to stock using odin and now my phone won't even turn on let alone go to download mode. Can somebody help me?

letting us know the model number of your phone might help

SGH-T989

Get a USB jig.

make sure your battery is fully charged
boot it into download mode
if you can get it to show download mode, then you can use Odin again
what did you try to flash with Odin earlier?

my phone won't go into download mode or turn on.
I tried flashing a stock recovery file

does the screen light up at all?

When you flashed the recovery file did it finish or fail during the flash? If the cable is plugged in does the battery charge indicator pop up?

No the screen doesnt light up at all, and the flashing failed.

If you plug it into the computer and it says qhd-usb or something along those lines in device manager, it is shot. It will also make a noise (from the computer speakers) like you plugged it in twice.
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So I'm screwed?

if flash failed and you turned off your phone(in download mode), you're screwed.
then again, i heard jtag method works..it'll cost ya but it'll work

Anyone know someone here reliable that does jtag??
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Do you have what I wrote listed in device manager? If you do I don't think jtag even works.
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Sounds exactly like what happened to me. I bought a USB jig off of ebay and it went striaght into download mode on first try. Even if it doesn't work for you, and it's possible it will, it's cheap to give it a shot.
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xsteven77x said:
Do you have what I wrote listed in device manager? If you do I don't think jtag even works.
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*#@(*#( i keep misclicking thanks for quote
anyway, if his flash failed it's likely turned into qualcomm high speed usb downloadmode

Man well this sucks. I have a useless gs2 that I can't ever fix. What a shame.
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Is my best bet just moving on and hoping the unbrickable mod happens?
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Just send it to samsung, they'll fix it fast. No charge either. The device has a one year manufacturer warranty. That's what i did when i bricked mine. Free shipping too.
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I can't because I tried and while trying it turns out my phone is a prototype sgs2 T-Mobile. :-(
It looks awesome but no Warranty.
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[Q] Hard Bricked Tmobile Galaxy S3?

Yes, I too hard bricked my t999 but funny thing is I've didn't flash any roms. Here's what happened, I was already on Wicked V5 rom, I went to the galaxys3root.com and downloaded MIUI for Tmobile gs3. When I tried to restart my phone to recovery mode the phone just turned off and never turn on again. Someone please help me. I don't really have time to send my phone to Texas, does anyone know any other ways to fix this? Is there service around NJ or Philly area?

Have you done all the usual? Pull battery wait a few put it back in and try to get into recovery or download mode?
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funziebear said:
Have you done all the usual? Pull battery wait a few put it back in and try to get into recovery or download mode?
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Yes, no luck..

Arent u able to get into download mode? Seems like you havent flash another s 3 rom so you should be able to get into download mode.
I had dome several stupid thing on phone and thought it bricked but I was able to get working.
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bikrame said:
Arent u able to get into download mode? Seems like you havent flash another s 3 rom so you should be able to get into download mode.
I had dome several stupid thing on phone and thought it bricked but I was able to get working.
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Yes, I didn't flash any roms, at least any wrong ones, I've only downloaded the miui for tmobile version but phone turned off when I tried to reboot into recovery, I've tried to boot into download by taking out battery and pressing volume down+home+power and plugging battery but nothing happens..

lampardd said:
Yes, I didn't flash any roms, at least any wrong ones, I've only downloaded the miui for tmobile version but phone turned off when I tried to reboot into recovery, I've tried to boot into download by taking out battery and pressing volume down+home+power and plugging battery but nothing happens..
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Have you tried recovery?
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chrisram88 said:
Have you tried recovery?
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Yes I've, all I'm getting is qhsusb_dload error in my device manager when I plug the phone to my pc.

Send it for JTAG repair or use a jig. Your phone might not be bricked, but there is something wrong with it.
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Is it plugged in when you try to power on? Try it both unplugged and plugged if you havent already.
Also try holding power for about 10-20 seconds.
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Does it vibrate
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DocHoliday77 said:
Is it plugged in when you try to power on? Try it both unplugged and plugged if you havent already.
Also try holding power for about 10-20 seconds.
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I've tried everything, the phone doesn't vibrate either.

lampardd said:
Yes I've, all I'm getting is qhsusb_dload error in my device manager when I plug the phone to my pc.
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Yup that's a brick... Search qhsusb and see all the threads related. They are all bricks. Nothing you can do but jtag. Jig won't fix it.
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chrisram88 said:
Yup that's a brick... Search qhsusb and see all the threads related. They are all bricks. Nothing you can do but jtag. Jig won't fix it.
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Okay, but is Texas the only place to get the phone fixed, no one else in US knows how to do this jtag thing besides mobiletech who's 2000 miles away from me?

lampardd said:
Okay, but is Texas the only place to get the phone fixed, no one else in US knows how to do this jtag thing besides mobiletech who's 2000 miles away from me?
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Best and only place I know.
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lampardd said:
Yes, I too hard bricked my t999 but funny thing is I've didn't flash any roms. Here's what happened, I was already on Wicked V5 rom, I went to the galaxys3root.com and downloaded MIUI for Tmobile gs3. When I tried to restart my phone to recovery mode the phone just turned off and never turn on again. Someone please help me. I don't really have time to send my phone to Texas, does anyone know any other ways to fix this? Is there service around NJ or Philly area?
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Same issue here! Any help?

rekamyenom said:
Same issue here! Any help?
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so it seems that the common issue here is that u both downloaded MIUI from the same wepage... I would think a malicious download... and in all Honesty I had bad experiences the guy's tut.... (with the guy running the site) I dunno I dont want to point finger or nothing but 2 people with same problem?? I suspect treachery afoot... lol
scratch that... I scanned MIUI Zip file and it contained no threats... so I'm guessing a hardware mulfuction?? or simply u got a bad phone.

Try Samsung warranty since you can't get into download mode they shouldn't know it's rooted. I wouldn't say this is a user error since you didn't even flash a rom
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md1008 said:
Try Samsung warranty since you can't get into download mode they shouldn't know it's rooted. I wouldn't say this is a user error since you didn't even flash a rom
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And you think Samsung won't have a way to enter download mode and see the counter? it's there hardware they know it better than we do.
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I gaved up on trying to fix it myself. Send your phone to mobile tech videos, guy did a great job. However I found another person on eBay the other day with high ratings who also does the jtag for only $30. (mobiletech was 60). Good luck
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razielpr said:
And you think Samsung won't have a way to enter download mode and see the counter? it's there hardware they know it better than we do.
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Dont you have regular tmobile warranty? the phone wont power on, no water damage, sounds like a clear cut case of getting your phone swapped out for you.

[Q] Bricked S3 with Red LED and seen by computer?

I just bricked my S3 and whenever I plug it in, eventually, some combination of button presses makes a red LED show up, however, no screen on. Whats even weirder is that when I plug it in, it see's some thing called QHSUSB_DLOAD, and attempts to install drivers for it. I'm wondering if this might allow me to fix it? If all else fails, can someone refer me to a JTAG repair service...
Edit - When I attempt DL mode, I can even hear it disconnect, then reconnect. It fails the driver install though.

Unfortunately bud your hard bricked.
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What were you trying to do? Root? Using what method?
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You are definitely hard bricked!
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Wait what? So you are able to get it into download mode is what you are saying? Or you can't?

Wicked68 said:
What were you trying to do? Root? Using what method?
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I was making a port from the S2. I changed the updater script to let it flash, it did, and then it killed me.

Update: WOW. T-Mobile replaced it for me! I don't even have warranty left! Yet again, my company saves me.
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What did you say to get them to replace it?
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mrbmg said:
What did you say to get them to replace it?
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All I did was brought it into the store, handed it to the guy and said it was broken. Said I had a FACTORY warranty (from Samsung), and that Samsung told me to have the store do the replacement for me. The guy behind the desk said, "Yeah, whatever you stick your SIM into, as long as it's T-
Mobile, your covered. You can even buy phones offline,". It's going to be here monday. Shipped Friday, next day shipping, only 5$. I'm so happy I'm not paying 70$ for a JTAG... Not sure if this'll work for everyone, but it did for me!

Precisely knowing diff between hard brick vs soft brick

How do u know if your still safe to try usb Jig to force dload mode with knowing what functions are still showing signs of life ? Like if manual mode.doesnt do it , and u have a red light when charging with no battery.And or can still here connect and disconnect sounds on a Pc.This is a new Question related to possible soft brick only cause im waiting for a real tech savy member to.. hear me out...maybe help in detail.If you get sounds from phone to pc when plug in and can feel the phone quietly.vibe on and off during.button combo ...but all the time with a black screen
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lojak29 said:
How do u know if your still safe to try usb Jig to force dload mode with knowing what functions are still showing signs of life ? Like if manual mode.doesnt do it , and u have a red light when charging with no battery.And or can still here connect and disconnect sounds on a Pc.This is a new Question related to possible soft brick only cause im waiting for a real tech savy member to.. hear me out...maybe help in detail.If you get sounds from phone to pc when plug in and can feel the phone quietly.vibe on and off during.button combo ...but all the time with a black screen
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What did you do to brick your phone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39663897#post39663897
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39645631#post39645631

Well Im desperately trying to find anyway to avoid jtag expenses, i took.it to a sprint tech i know who deals with this stuff after i had exhausted my options .He said jtag it . Earlier today i made a 300kohm 1/2 watt jig but to no luck it wouldnt force dload mode?
Ive been reading on this other explored method of sd card unbricking using a jig and tweezers to trip a resistor on the board and manually flash a new bootloader it seems..very very very complicated
And noone has succesfully done this as far as i know.
All i did was accidentally flash my old gsm note 2 t889 backup ,jedi master10 rom, when i meant to flash jedi invasion I overlooked the words master for invasion after it flashed it said
Install failed in RED and No OS installed at top then i realized what i did and tried to Save my a** and restore my nandroid that failed also ,then i tried to dig myself out this mess and flash the only other t999 zip rom i had on my sd and that failed Said no OS Installed on top after i rebooted never could reboot again Not even 3button.works for dload mode
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Its been 24hrs bud !!!By the way ,the great moderator Mr kenny glass explains on the xda rules that seem to be so strict, anyone can legally reitterate on a previous post,so the links to my old post mean nothing
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He wanted to know what you did, I linked him to threads that explain what you did. I have no further interest in helping you, because of your attitude. As others seem to have chosen.

Dude you flashed a Rom for a different phone. You're boned! Jtag it.
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bfranklin1986 said:
Dude you flashed a Rom for a different phone. You're boned! Jtag it.
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Yeah, exactly. I remember thus thread from yesterday and the answer is still the same.
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Pennycake said:
Yeah, exactly. I remember thus thread from yesterday and the answer is still the same.
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I know on the s2 you can force download mode by using a g2x charger and usb! But only an usb and charger made by lg for the g2x! Its does work I tried it not sure if it will on a s3 though
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Thats interesting who takes credit for this bizarre workaround?
Is it something on that specific circuit board in the usb that triggers this
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lojak29 said:
Thats interesting who takes credit for this bizarre workaround?
Is it something on that specific circuit board in the usb that triggers this
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i think its a way that samsung built in specifically for them to refurbish phones in the bricked condition. other than that i have no idea lol

lojak29 said:
Thats interesting who takes credit for this bizarre workaround?
Is it something on that specific circuit board in the usb that triggers this
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Yes its built into the usb and charger I dunno why but it does work for the s2 never tried the s3
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ziggy46 said:
i think its a way that samsung built in specifically for them to refurbish phones in the bricked condition. other than that i have no idea lol
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I believe you are correct. I am still a noob at this tho.. But from what I see from an engineering stand-point, you nailed it.

re: hard or soft brick
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How do u know if your still safe to try usb Jig to force dload mode with knowing what functions are still showing signs of life ? Like if manual mode.doesnt do it , and u have a red light when charging with no battery.And or can still here connect and disconnect sounds on a Pc.This is a new Question related to possible soft brick only cause im waiting for a real tech savy member to.. hear me out...maybe help in detail.If you get sounds from phone to pc when plug in and can feel the phone quietly.vibe on and off during.button combo ...but all the time with a black screen
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I don't know all the specifics in your case, but I can tell you this about a hard or a soft bricked phone.
Plugging a Jig into any android phone is safe and will not harm it at all regardless of it's condition.
If the phone is hard bricked it will not go into download mode even with a Jig.
It makes no difference what the issue or problem is with the phone, simply
plugging a Jig into it will either get you into download mode or it won't.
The way you can tell if the phone is hard bricked is if the phone's screen and or
led's do not light up at all even with a known charged battery and regardless
of which button or combination of buttons are depressed.
If the phone vibrates it usually means that it's not hard bricked.
Hard bricked phones are DEAD they show no signs of life at all
that's why they are called BRICKS.
One of the nice things about the jig is that it can work even if the computer
does not recognize the phone when it's normally plugged into the usb port.
So if your phone is NOT hard bricked my suggestion would be to plug in the
Jig get it into download mode and have Odin ready with the stock or stock
rooted Tmobile Jellybean v4.1.1 firmware ready to flash using the TAR file.
Good Luck!