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bricked epic touch 4g (wont boot, cant get into download mode)

I was installing a kernel with odin and pulled out the battery by mistake. now it wont boot or go into download mode.
I cant seem to find anything relating to bricked epic touchs that wont boot or go into download mode. most people who have problems can at least still go into download mode.
is this GG for me?
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Does this guide apply to my epic touch? I dont see the "two copper pins"...
I cant post youtube link but here is the youtube video code.
D0aoabVtPJ8
If there is no solution, I would like to sell my phone 'as is' on ebay but some personal information is on it. should i even worry since it is bricked?

endofwed said:
I was installing a kernel with odin and pulled out the battery by mistake. now it wont boot or go into download mode.
I cant seem to find anything relating to bricked epic touchs that wont boot or go into download mode.
possibly screwed?
Does this guide apply to my epic touch? I dont see the "two cooper pins"...
youtube link
D0aoabVtPJ8
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A jig will get I into download mode then you can flash Back to stock....it is not bricked unless you were flashing international ROM....http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Samsung+USB+jig
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similiar problem
I tried to upgrade to 4.03. but i realized ( at the worse possible time) that the pit and other files for it were for another phone. Now I can't connect to usb or start my phone. It says there was an issue upgrading the firmware. But I can however get into Odin/Download mode on my phone still. Is there anyway to fix this through an SD card install?

http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-jtag-brick-repair/
I accidentally flashed the t989 pit. Hard bricked where it wouldn't even power on. These guys were able to jtag my device back to life. Had my phone back within a week. They have a forum on XDA somewhere if you want more feedback. If you decide to sell "as-is" PM me.

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mortalitas91 said:
I tried to upgrade to 4.03. but i realized ( at the worse possible time) that the pit and other files for it were for another phone. Now I can't connect to usb or start my phone. It says there was an issue upgrading the firmware. But I can however get into Odin/Download mode on my phone still. Is there anyway to fix this through an SD card install?
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Unfortunately my friend your phone is bricked. I have seen this numerous times in the last couple of months and the only way to recover your device is a jtag service, as someone mentioned above. The ROM you flashed is most likely an international version which is definitely NOT compatible with our device. The bootloader disables the usb port which in turn causes for you to not be able to connect to your computer. You can test this by going into download mode, and if you do not hear any dings when you plug into the computer, there is no chance. Most likely, your bootloader has either been corrupted or usb has been disabled.

I purchased a jig tool off ebay, that wont solve the problem?

endofwed said:
I purchased a jig tool off ebay, that wont solve the problem?
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Hey endofwed, my last post was for mortalitas91 he has a different set of circumstances than you. A jig should work in your case. Do you have the link to which file you tried to flash?

Both OP's and the second guy's phones are fukt. Sorry for the bluntness but Jtag is the only hope for both. Mobiletechvideos. Google search.
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I purchased a jig tool off ebay, that wont solve the problem?
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Purty sure the answer is a no.

Sup Indrid!!!! Hey endofwed I have to ask, how did you accidentally pull out the battery in the middle of the flash by mistake.

It was on my first Vibrant didn't pull it fell out. Kernel flash also, No boot no download no lights = brick.
Sup Jason.
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I sofar have totally bricked at least one of all versions of Phones I've had in the past. But sofar this phone is rock solid. And I consider myself a abuser. Power using is for pussys.

Is it just me or does it seem like alot of people are brickin their devices lately.
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From what I've noticed is most,no offense, are plp coming from HTC. It is quite different. Slight learning curve. Ya just gotta read read and read some more.

thanks guys..

mortalitas91 said:
I tried to upgrade to 4.03. but i realized ( at the worse possible time) that the pit and other files for it were for another phone. Now I can't connect to usb or start my phone. It says there was an issue upgrading the firmware. But I can however get into Odin/Download mode on my phone still. Is there anyway to fix this through an SD card install?
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When you say you can get the phone into download mode does the computer recognize it then? If so it is most definitely NOT bricked. I had the same situation happen to me when I first rooted I flashed a rom for the galaxy I9100 thinking it was my phone because thats what it says when you turn it on. Turned out to be wrong and I couldnt connect through usb when the phone was booted either and couldnt acess my sd card. I could however get into recovery and acess the internal storage but that didnt do me any good because I had no roms on there. I was also able to get into odin mode so I just flashed back to stock through that. If you can connect through odin you are golden!

i think that is what i did. i flashed the ICS rom for the GT-i9100 . I can get it into odin mode (power button volume down) and factory mode with my usb jig. but it won't connect through usb. I saw something earlier about some king guy fixing that. but i haven't found out the instructions for it. ~ Mortalitas91

mortalitas91 said:
i think that is what i did. i flashed the ICS rom for the GT-i9100 . I can get it into odin mode (power button volume down) and factory mode with my usb jig. but it won't connect through usb. I saw something earlier about some king guy fixing that. but i haven't found out the instructions for it. ~ Mortalitas91
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Unfortunately my friend your device is definitely bricked. You are not the first person to flash this ROM, it has been happening alot lately. The only solution is to jtag the phone or head on over to sprint.
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Indrid Cole said:
From what I've noticed is most,no offense, are plp coming from HTC. It is quite different. Slight learning curve. Ya just gotta read read and read some more.
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That's me, for sure. HTC user for years, and the difference is minor, but Incredibly important.
Best thing I did was to spend at least a week learning the difference between the two, browsing the f*ck out of this forum, before flashing Anything. Qbking77 was a Huge help with his videos.
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kingdazy said:
That's me, for sure. HTC user for years, and the difference is minor, but Incredibly important.
Best thing I did was to spend at least a week learning the difference between the two, browsing the f*ck out of this forum, before flashing Anything. Qbking77 was a Huge help with his videos.
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And that my friend is exactly what you should do before you start flashing!

kingdazy said:
That's me, for sure. HTC user for years, and the difference is minor, but Incredibly important.
Best thing I did was to spend at least a week learning the difference between the two, browsing the f*ck out of this forum, before flashing Anything. Qbking77 was a Huge help with his videos.
Sent from my calculator watch.
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Ya same here and it definitely does seem like allot of people are bricking lately! It is because of samsungs tricky model numbers. Like I said in a previous post I almost bricked my phone too I flashed a rom for the GT I9100 but luckily Odin recognized my device still! Also Qbking is the man even though now I am at the point where I am 100% sure I know how to flash I still just watch his videos before I do just to be 110% sure. He DEF is the man!

please help

i recently got tmobile galaxy s2 with cracked scree. so i replaced the screen and when i turn it on. it reboots then after 1 min it does the same thing over and over. idk why that's happening. any idea how to fix the problem. help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

I would recommend you call and get another if you just got our. I really don't suggest the following return it! I am not responsible for what you do with your phone. If it is bad hardware you want a new one.
You just need download mode hold Vol buttons on boot and plug in USB as it boots but before samsung logo goes away (may take a few good tries there is a real trick to it sometimes).
If that works follow Odin flash directions for rooting the phone. I used theunlckr guide myself (easy find via Google).
If you can get download mode and flash a recovery package to it you may get it running. may just be really bad flash on their end.
I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU REALLY TRY RETURNING IT AGAIN IF YOU JUST GOT IT. USE THIS ONLY AS A LAST RESORT. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS WITH YOUR PHONE.
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RealPariah said:
I would recommend you call and get another if you just got our. I really don't suggest the following return it! I am not responsible for what you do with your phone. If it is bad hardware you want a new one.
You just need download mode hold Vol buttons on boot and plug in USB as it boots but before samsung logo goes away (may take a few good tries there is a real trick to it sometimes).
If that works follow Odin flash directions for rooting the phone. I used theunlckr guide myself (easy find via Google).
If you can get download mode and flash a recovery package to it you may get it running. may just be really bad flash on their end.
I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU REALLY TRY RETURNING IT AGAIN IF YOU JUST GOT IT. USE THIS ONLY AS A LAST RESORT. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS WITH YOUR PHONE.
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Agreed. You could flash a different ROM entirely
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is that possible for my phone because my phone isnt rooted. and is it possible to get a diffrent rom

btw can you please put a link on how to root a rom with the download mode vol up and plug the usb

josephgalaxy said:
btw can you please put a link on how to root a rom with the download mode vol up and plug the usb
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Here's a link

tcboo said:
Here's a link
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AAAAAH hahahaha ! thats classic Loving that good job tc!

tcboo said:
Here's a link
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Lol.
Did the phone work fine before you swapped the screen?

Either, you shorted something during the screen swap.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

or this also happens with non oem parts. Where did you get the screen? Either way I'd take it to a cell phone repair store.
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Thanks guys. I got my screen at eBay . And ya it was working fine before the screen cracked and nothin would turn on exept for the keypad.

Flashed Android Revolution, device stopped reponding

About 20 minutes ago I started Flashing Android Revolution HD on my device then the screen went black. Nothing's happened since then and now it won't start up or anything. What's going on?

I do believe that rom is for the international gs3.
Sent from my Galaxy S3

Well is there anything I can do at this point, or have I totally bricked my device?

Driice said:
Well is there anything I can do at this point, or have I totally bricked my device?
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Do you know how to get into download mode a.k.a. Odin mode?

theROMinator said:
Do you know how to get into download mode a.k.a. Odin mode?
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Yeah down volume, home, and lock button right?
I tried it and nothing. Same with recovery mode. Kies all can't detect my phone.
I guess I managed to ruin my phone :\

Driice said:
Yeah down volume, home, and lock button right?
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Yes, sir, please get into that mode for me but first make sure your phone is off and then i'll guide you through the rest.
BTW: Are you at a computer? This requires you to download a stock image for your device which is around ~600MB.

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Yes, sir, please get into that mode for me but first make sure your phone is off and then i'll guide you through the rest.
BTW: Are you at a computer? This requires you to download a stock image for your device which is around ~600MB.
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Can you think of anything else I can do or should I go into At&T and try and get a new phone under warranty?

Driice said:
Can you think of anything else I can do or should I go into At&T and try and get a new phone under warranty?
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Dude, this is very simple. I wouldn't recommended getting a new phone if it can be easily fixed.
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theROMinator said:
Dude, this is very simple. I wouldn't recommended getting a new phone if it can be easily fixed.
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Ok well I can't go into recovery mode or download mode on my phone. My computer recognizes a device is being plugged in, but can't tell its my phone. What should I do?

Driice said:
Ok well I can't go into recovery mode or download mode on my phone. My computer recognizes a device is being plugged in, but can't tell its my phone. What should I do?
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First, try this, and then let me know what happens: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727443

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First, try this, and then let me know what happens: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727443
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I have the tar file in PDA on ODIN, but I can't get my device into download mode because it won't respond. I tried hitting start on Odin anyway but nothing happened.
I was thinking I could tell my computer somehow the device is my phone but I'm not sure if that would help without it being in download mode.
Edit: I'm reading through the post and discovered people in a similar position to me, my charging light does turn on red with no battery in. I'll see if there's some magic fix on that thread somewhere.

Driice said:
I have the tar file in PDA on ODIN, but I can't get my device into download mode because it won't respond. I tried hitting start on Odin anyway but nothing happened.
I was thinking I could tell my computer somehow the device is my phone but I'm not sure if that would help without it being in download mode.
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Okay so we need to focus on getting your phone into DL mode. Pull the battery for one minute and hold the power button down for ten seconds; re-insert the battery and try to get into DL mode again.

theROMinator said:
Okay so we need to focus on getting your phone into DL mode. Pull the battery for one minute and hold the power button down for ten seconds; re-insert the battery and try to get into DL mode again.
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No luck.
The only thing I can get it to do is turn the red light on when I plug it in with no battery

If you're sure you can't get into download mode then your best bet is to get a USB jig. They're fairly inexpensive, i'll link you one. This jig has good reviews and works for pretty much any Samsung device with DL mode:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053H73JQ/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1347248180&sr=8-1
Edit: I'll be buying one eventually to test it out. Just ordered one, it will be here Tuesday.
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why would you flash that rom?

theROMinator said:
If you're sure you can't get into download mode then your best bet is to get a USB jig. They're fairly inexpensive, i'll link you one. This jig has good reviews and works for pretty much any Samsung device with DL mode:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053H73JQ/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1347248180&sr=8-1
Edit: I'll be buying one eventually to test it out. Just ordered one, it will be here Tuesday.
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I'm reading all about how the S Series is almost impossible to really brick, so trying this USB Jig couldn't hurt I guess. I mean it's 4 bucks so I'll try it and update with how it goes
and Wond3r: Because I'm a dumbass

Subscribe to the thread. I will post my results when I get the jig. I read that it works in the thread I linked you to. Don't worry
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lolll............

Dude sorry to say but you are done, this has happened to plenty of people on this forum. Your phone is dead (the jig WILL NOT help you, you will need a jtag/warrantee to fix it at this point. Your phone will probably say qusb_dload or something if you try to plug it into your pc, further confirming that fact.

Driice said:
I'm reading all about how the S Series is almost impossible to really brick, so trying this USB Jig couldn't hurt I guess. I mean it's 4 bucks so I'll try it and update with how it goes
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hahaha, not this one,VERY easy to brick
theROMinator said:
If you're sure you can't get into download mode then your best bet is to get a USB jig. They're fairly inexpensive, i'll link you one. This jig has good reviews and works for pretty much any Samsung device with DL mode:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053H73JQ/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1347248180&sr=8-1
Edit: I'll be buying one eventually to test it out. Just ordered one, it will be here Tuesday.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
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Have fun testin a jig that dont help here. YOUR PHONE IS A DOORSTOP. The link wont help because he didnt flash an international boot image, he flash a whole international rom. look at the script in an international rom vs one of your scripts. The partitioning is ****ked now.
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Dude sorry to say but you are done, this has happened to plenty of people on this forum. Your phone is dead (the jig WILL NOT help you, you will need a jtag/warrantee to fix it at this point. Your phone will probably say qusb_dload or something if you try to plug it into your pc, further confirming that fact.
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Please listen to this guy, only comment here containing any actual sense. QHSUSB_DLOAD=kiss of death

[Q] Slimbean Brick

So I flashed the latest Slimbean last night and it instabricked my phone. Total failure. After I rebooted the phone would turn on, wont charge, wont go into recovery or download mode. Yes I flashed correctly and yes the battery was charged. This is probably the 10th rom i've tried with this phone. Any help out there?

Make sure you're trying to boot into download using the correct combo (Vol down + power + home buttons) use Vol up for recovery.
Make sure the file you downloaded is for US GS3 codename "d2att,d2tmo, or d2ca" and not anything international.
If you didn't flash anything international or from another phone you shouldn't be bricked.
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Hmm, maybe I did flash the I9300 one, but even so. Why would that mess with my recovery/download?

The I9300 flash contains a kernel specific to I9300, not I747 or I747M...

blaze0303 said:
Hmm, maybe I did flash the I9300 one, but even so. Why would that mess with my recovery/download?
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Because the international versions hardware is COMPLETELY different than US version.
If you did flash international version you're completely out of luck, you're bricked and your phone is now a paperweight. Sorry bud.
Only thing that can bring it back to life is JTAG service.
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Not good, when I get off of work i'll look more into it. Thanks guys.
Edit: When plugged in to shows qhsusb_download. Can I flash from Odin with this or does that mean it needs jtag?

blaze0303 said:
Not good, when I get off of work i'll look more into it. Thanks guys.
Edit: When plugged in to shows qhsusb_download. Can I flash from Odin with this or does that mean it needs jtag?
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Download Kies to get drivers then disable or uninstall kies so it doesn't disturb Odin. Flash stock ROM with Odin and you should be good to go. You'd need to get into download mode though on the phone. If you can't, I'd say you can only JTAG.
Course, I've never bricked my device. That's just what I gathered based on the little bit I just read up on. Good luck. :thumbup:
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busarov said:
Download Kies to get drivers then disable or uninstall kies so it doesn't disturb Odin. Flash stock ROM with Odin and you should be good to go. You'd need to get into download mode though on the phone. If you can't, I'd say you can only JTAG.
Course, I've never bricked my device. That's just what I gathered based on the little bit I just read up on. Good luck. :thumbup:
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As stated by busarov, if your device is seen by your PC there is still hope!
Try Odin as many times as you can as long as your device is visible.
I've read its taken up to 5 times times for some users to get it to work after flashing international firmware.
Just don't use Kies. Since your device is rooted it will have problems. Stick to Odin.
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Thanks to both of you.

Slimbean didn't brick your phone u flashed wrong file should clear that up.....good luck on repair

jayRokk said:
As stated by busarov, if your device is seen by your PC there is still hope!
Try Odin as many times as you can as long as your device is visible.
I've read its taken up to 5 times times for some users to get it to work after flashing international firmware.
Just don't use Kies. Since your device is rooted it will have problems. Stick to Odin.
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There is not necessarily hope. The PC can still register a generic USB device on a hard brick. Unless the phone can be put into download mode, either by Volume Down + Home + Power or by homemade/purchased USB JIG, I'm afraid a JTAG is your only recourse.
Keep in mind if the device does not turn on at all, no vibrations, no flicker of light, even after a battery pull, and the only sign is a red LED turns on when plugged into the charger, the phone is hard bricked and will require a JIG (not guaranteed) or a JTAG.
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Slimbean didn't brick your phone u flashed wrong file should clear that up.....good luck on repair
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Agreed, even though you flashed a Slimbean ROM, it was for the incorrect variant. Your thread title should be changed to reflect that, as it may cause new users to be fearful when flashing that ROM.
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It's going to require jtag service. I can't change the title of the thread, but if a mod wants to, please go ahead.

blaze0303 said:
It's going to require jtag service. I can't change the title of the thread, but if a mod wants to, please go ahead.
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That stinks. At least it an option for us on Samsung devices. Mobiletechvideos.com for jtag is fairly quick from what I have heard. Good luck to you

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When plugged in to shows qhsusb_download.
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Yep, that's a hard brick alright.
I used this JTAG service for my D2att S3 and it worked out great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JTAG-Brick-...765?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab7c66a45

freegee g pro edition

just did the freegee unlock and phone will not power on
what happened?
i even got an popup congratulating me that i was unlocked

What version g pro you have?
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att version
e980

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att version
e980
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Try posting your issue in the actual thread in original android development
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Only your recovery and possibly boot partitions are touched, so worst case you can always get to download mode. However if the phone won't turn on at all its something not directly related. What happened before you rebooted into this state?
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i was doing the freegee thing and it had finished i went to home and hit reboot and nothing it stayed there

FreeGee has been updated and I unlocked my phone without any issues.

Clutchz said:
just did the freegee unlock and phone will not power on
what happened?
i even got an popup congratulating me that i was unlocked
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Mine's doing it too man. Installed the app. Phone is rooted but stock recovery. Let it do its unlock thing and said yes to disable LGE security. Then tried to reboot using the volume and home keys to get to recovery and it gave a "Secure booting failed. Cause: Device Unlocked so boot success!!" message. Then LG logo again then AT&T animation and that's as far as it gets. No recovery menu, no normal boot. Just AT&T.
You get yours figured out yet? We gonna have to LGNPST back to stock?
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FreeGee has been updated and I unlocked my phone without any issues.
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SO how do you get to recovery then? I tried to 2 button into recovery and am now unable to boot the phone.

the computer detects something by this name: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM17) and the screen stays black on the LG

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Mine's doing it too man. Installed the app. Phone is rooted but stock recovery. Let it do its unlock thing and said yes to disable LGE security. Then tried to reboot using the volume and home keys to get to recovery and it gave a "Secure booting failed. Cause: Device Unlocked so boot success!!" message. Then LG logo again then AT&T animation and that's as far as it gets. No recovery menu, no normal boot. Just AT&T.
You get yours figured out yet? We gonna have to LGNPST back to stock?
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SO how do you get to recovery then? I tried to 2 button into recovery and am now unable to boot the phone.
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I used a reboot app to boot recovery
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Clutchz said:
the computer detects something by this name: Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM17) and the screen stays black on the LG
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Your phone hard bricked and flashing might work

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I used a reboot app to boot recovery
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Your phone hard bricked and flashing might work
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the flash tools dont detect the phone

Clutchz said:
the flash tools dont detect the phone
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I am really sorry to say this but if that is the case then your hard brick can't be fixed your option is warranty.

oh well i'll go to att tomorrow thanks guys

Clutchz said:
oh well i'll go to att tomorrow thanks guys
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If you bought the phone within the last 14 days then you can return it if not you can call at&t and speak to warranty and they will send you a warranty replacement your other option is to ask if they have a local warranty center they can try to flash it or exchange it.

Clutchz said:
oh well i'll go to att tomorrow thanks guys
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Are you sure you were putting it into download mode? You take out the battery. Then put battery back in the phone. THen I believe you hold the volume down key and plug the phone into the computer. Then LGNPST should recognize the phone after you change the COM port to I believe 41 or 42
Edit: You hold BOTH volume keys while plugging the phone into the computer. It needs to be completely off when you do this.
Edit 2: Here's the guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
Switch it under device manager to COM port 41. Now flash tools should recognize it.
I'm honestly bummed that I'm now going to have to re-setup everything again. I just had to flash my phone 2 weeks ago to get rid of 2nd Init recovery to install the value pack. Now I get to do it again, then run the update, then re-root, and put my 200+ apps back on, lol. FML. I guess this just isn't the phone the tinker with. Never had any of these issues on my S1, S2, S3, HTC One, One X, Note, etc. Oh well.

Tried it didn't work thanks for the help anyways guys i have a 90 day no questions asked with Costco so i'll take advantage of that any way to export text and call logs? Too much to ask right?

Clutchz said:
Tried it didn't work thanks for the help anyways guys i have a 90 day no questions asked with Costco so i'll take advantage of that any way to export text and call logs? Too much to ask right?
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If you're on a windows 8 machine it will not detect your phone with them drivers, you need a win 7 os. I had same issue before
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turilo said:
If you're on a windows 8 machine it will not detect your phone with them drivers, you need a win 7 os. I had same issue before
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no dice tried it on both even xp i'm gonna give up on it i'll return it its easier

Clutchz said:
Tried it didn't work thanks for the help anyways guys i have a 90 day no questions asked with Costco so i'll take advantage of that any way to export text and call logs? Too much to ask right?
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Hey do you remember what version of freegee you installed? I think somehow you might have gotten version 1.0.6 instead of 1.1.0. Ive been through everything and the only thing that could have bricked you was using and older version of freegee. I didn't post on xda till Google showed the updated 1.1.0 version was live but maybe somehow you got an older on?
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Bootloader NOT UNLOCKED
I was wrong the bootloader is still Locked the developer of the App corrected his app info and this shows that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43813711&postcount=14