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Phone won't turn on anymore

i was trying to update the ROM of my phone to 2.3.6 manually using ODIN3, but it didn't work because i didnt have the correct PIT file, it said write operation fail in ODIN. I made a thread about getting the PIT file but now my phone won't turn back on!
what do i do?

DeathBlimp said:
i was trying to update the ROM of my phone to 2.3.6 manually using ODIN3, but it didn't work because i didnt have the correct PIT file, it said write operation fail in ODIN. I made a thread about getting the PIT file but now my phone won't turn back on!
what do i do?
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Pull the battery out and let it sit for awhile. Try to get into download mode and Odin to recognize it. No pit file is needed to flash this phone only the PDA file which is a tar.md5 file. Should have searched and followed thisguide. hope you can get it working.

I did that, the phone still didnt turn on. but when i plug my phone into the computer, device loaded up (without drivers), it is QHSUSB_DLOAD.
I found the QHSUSB_DLOAD driver, but it's stuck installing the driver, what's going on?

DeathBlimp said:
I did that, the phone still didnt turn on. but when i plug my phone into the computer, device loaded up (without drivers), it is QHSUSB_DLOAD.
I found the QHSUSB_DLOAD driver, but it's stuck installing the driver, what's going on?
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Hard Brick.

DeathBlimp said:
I did that, the phone still didnt turn on. but when i plug my phone into the computer, device loaded up (without drivers), it is QHSUSB_DLOAD.
I found the QHSUSB_DLOAD driver, but it's stuck installing the driver, what's going on?
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Try to find and install that driver yourself.
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Do you have a G2x data cable? Hold volume keys and plug in. Or buy a jig cable that's a life saver.
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found this post.

i found a driver and installed it on windows, i managed to get my phone detected in ODIN, so i tried to flash the 2.3.6 rom into it, now it's on doing "setupconnection.." in the message but wont do anything. It doesn't seem to be sending the rom either.
should i be sending something else at this point?

DeathBlimp said:
i found a driver and installed it on windows, i managed to get my phone detected in ODIN, so i tried to flash the 2.3.6 rom into it, now it's on doing "setupconnection.." in the message but wont do anything. It doesn't seem to be sending the rom either.
should i be sending something else at this point?
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Which ROM are you using? You should just try a stock ROM and stock kernel first.
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i used the 2.3.6 that is the update of the default 2.3.5 stock ROM. I can't find the 2.3.5 stock ROM in the other forum.

DeathBlimp said:
i used the 2.3.6 that is the update of the default 2.3.5 stock ROM. I can't find the 2.3.5 stock ROM in the other forum.
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Are you using the one from this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414341
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I don't see anything on the screen even when i hold the 3 button combo. But i am trying to flash it with the 2.3.6 ROM. so far it's just sitting there on setupconnection... in ODIN
the USBJig site said as long as there's something on the screen it should work. but i don't see anything on screen.

Have Odin running before connecting your phone. Pull the battery off the phone and connect the USB cable to computer and phone. Hold Vol+ and Vol- and plug the battery back in. Keep holding the volume keys until you see something on the phone screen or if Odin changes.
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i plugged the phone in without a battery and odin detects the phone (at least COM9). i put the battery in while holding the 2 volume buttons but phone nor ODIN changed.
if i hold the power button for 5 seconds COM port disappears but reappears when i release the button.
do i need a PIT file? because when it first screwed up i used a PIT file along with the 2.3.6, and it gave me a write error, and this is when the phone died.
the pit file i used is something called u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit (i probably shouldnt have used this)

I'm out of ideas........sorry.
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i think i can use samsung warranty to get another phone, but i would really like to fix this so if i screw up again i can fix what's wrong here... that and it will be a solution others can try
could i have messed up something when it loaded the PIT file? maybe i can get the correct pit file? or a bootloader?

I can tell you for a fact from experience that is a hard brick and nothing is going to fix it sorry
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sigh i guess i am going to send it in, i personally didnt expect to hard break it so bad so easily

alright samsung send me back the phone with PBA replaced (main board i guess)
it has 2.3.6 in it but i have a CWR backup of my old 2.3.5 from before all this trouble.
Hopefully i can restore that no problem!

[Q] phone ! computer image, odin doesnt see my phone anymore

Im trying to odin the ec05 modem on my epic so i can update it to the EI22 modem. But i accidently put the tar in the phone section on odin (v1.85) and not pda. This failed (ive used this cord to odin my phone a few times in the past), and after a few seconds the download screen went away like it was rebooting, but nothing happened. I put my phone back into download mode but odin doesn't see my phone and windows doesn't recognize what it is. When i try to boot the phone regularly it gives me the phone ! computer image. so my question is, what should i try to attempt to get odin or windows to recognize my phone so i can fix this?

Look at the sticky thread in developement about bring the phone back from a soft brick
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FoxTheTrot said:
Im trying to odin the ec05 modem on my epic so i can update it to the EI22 modem. But i accidently put the tar in the phone section on odin (v1.85) and not pda. This failed (ive used this cord to odin my phone a few times in the past), and after a few seconds the download screen went away like it was rebooting, but nothing happened. I put my phone back into download mode but odin doesn't see my phone and windows doesn't recognize what it is. When i try to boot the phone regularly it gives me the phone ! computer image. so my question is, what should i try to attempt to get odin or windows to recognize my phone so i can fix this?
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Your cable is going bad. It should have still worked in the phone section. The screen going blank is a sign that your phone lost connection. As Flastnoles11 mentioned here is the sticky at the top of development. Follow it exactly and you should be fine, but you will need a better cable like an HTC, Blackberry or Palm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813

Yes, the cable has a lot to do with it. But also pull the battery, and leave it off for about 5mins, and press and hold the phones power button for about 10 secs to release remaining electrical charge in phone. (But try another cable)
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[Q] Huge Odin Dilema

I was using the pre rooted EL29 odin package and all of a sudden my phone randomly disconnected while going through the file recovery. It boots up to download mode but now my PC wont recognize it. It says "USB Not Recognized" and i've tried 4 cables and 2 computers. Any help?

locoboi187 said:
I was using the pre rooted EL29 odin package and all of a sudden my phone randomly disconnected while going through the file recovery. It boots up to download mode but now my PC wont recognize it. It says "USB Not Recognized" and i've tried 4 cables and 2 computers. Any help?
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Try a fresh install of Kies on your PC. If that doesn't work are you able to boot up into Recovery?

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Try a fresh install of Kies on your PC. If that doesn't work are you able to boot up into Recovery?
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No it says that there was a firmware update error and to recconect to the computer with kies. I've had that error many times before and id just go into download mode and flash a stock tar in but this time Odin will not recognize it. Says not recognized

God damnit. Installed latest drivers from Kies and still not recognizeable. It boots into download mode so that means it's not bricked and should be hope for me. ugh

locoboi187 said:
God damnit. Installed latest drivers from Kies and still not recognizeable. It boots into download mode so that means it's not bricked and should be hope for me. ugh
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Honestly, that may be a brick. Pulling the cable while running Odin almost always ends up with that result.
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This may sound weird, but try this.
Reboot your PC and load up Odin. Shut down your phone and pull the battery. While holding down the download mode buttons, put the battery back in. Then connect your cable once you boot into download mode.
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JohnCorleone said:
Honestly, that may be a brick. Pulling the cable while running Odin almost always ends up with that result.
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Didn't pull a cable just disconnected on its own...didnt touch the computer. this has happened to me many times before but it always detected in download mode

Now it says installing drivers, but then failed....

locoboi187 said:
Didn't pull a cable just disconnected on its own...didnt touch the computer. this has happened to me many times before but it always detected in download mode
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Sorry to hear. If that has happened before, probably something wasn't right before. I've never had a spontaneous disconnect while using Odin and I flash a lot when testing the various releases.
If you can't get back into Odin D/L and have the phone be recognized, you might want to look at jtag repair from mobiletechvideos or having sprint expedite the warranty repair for you.

sfhub said:
Sorry to hear. If that has happened before, probably something wasn't right before. I've never had a spontaneous disconnect while using Odin and I flash a lot when testing the various releases.
If you can't get back into Odin D/L and have the phone be recognized, you might want to look at jtag repair from mobiletechvideos or having sprint expedite the warranty repair for you.
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But the thing is i can get it into Download Mode :/

locoboi187 said:
But the thing is i can get it into Download Mode :/
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I understand, that is why I gave you suggestions if you could *not* get back in (I'm assuming you are going to try other things)

this has happen to be before, i had a faulty usb cable, so i switched and it worked. Have you tried using a different usb cable?

sfhub said:
I understand, that is why I gave you suggestions if you could *not* get back in (I'm assuming you are going to try other things)
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yeah sprint was sending me in a replacement for a GPS issue. i tried fixing it at home and now there going to find another error.....hope they dont get pissed

Elem3nts said:
this has happen to be before, i had a faulty usb cable, so i switched and it worked. Have you tried using a different usb cable?
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i tried a bunch of cables. no joy. usb port pins are in place on the phone as well

locoboi187 said:
yeah sprint was sending me in a replacement for a GPS issue. i tried fixing it at home and now there going to find another error.....hope they dont get pissed
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How about battery pull hold vol up and pwr for recovery mode while re-installing battery? then nan restore a backup . You did backup right?

This happened to me a couple days ago but I could get into recovery which fixed it. Make sure you have Odin open on both your computer and phone and THEN connect your phone to your computer. Also, reinstall Kies, all of your drivers, etc. on your computer. The weird part about what happened to my phone is that the phone would be detected while in recovery but not in Download mode.

locoboi187 said:
Didn't pull a cable just disconnected on its own...didnt touch the computer. this has happened to me many times before but it always detected in download mode
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I wasn't suggesting you did it on purpose.. sorry. Hopefully one of these tricks may work for you but if they don't, I don't think you have anything to worry about when you send it back
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Thing is..i have STOCK RECOVERY ON. so thats USELESS !

If you are rooted, you can install CWM using Mobile ODIN or Auto Root manual method.

sfhub said:
If you are rooted, you can install CWM using Mobile ODIN or Auto Root manual method.
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But i cant boot into my ROM. i can only go into download mode

[Q] [Help] Bricked Sprint Epic 4g!!

I tried to use Odin to flash Clockworkmod Recovery and it soft bricked, no worries dl mode worked, so I went to the rescue thread and tried to odin back. Got stuck on modem.bin, so I pulled the battery. Now it wont turn on, at all. Not with cable or battery, just blank. Help!

Okay, I managed to get back into download mode. Can anyone direct me to the proper odin flash? Stock is fine, stock rooted even better. I don't want to go through that again Dx Thank you

Follow the instructions posted in this thread a day or so ago:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625054
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broken link, Thanks though

Thing O Doom said:
broken link, Thanks though
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I think he meant this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625054

Please post all questions in Q&A.
AND only post one thread asking for help.
Thanks
FNM
This is the thread you are looking for:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813

Sorry about the general post, I hardcore freaked out. Should be able to fix now.

It's ok. We got great helpful users here that read all the forums. Post your question here and it usually will be answered quickly. Also google has lots of links to relevant XDA threads like the restore a semi-brick thread. I prefer that to the forum search most times.
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As someone else recommended to me, pull the battery from the phone and leave it out for a while. Then, hold down the 1 and power button (a little tricky) and slide in the battery. If the phone still doesn't turn on, try the procedure again.
I thought I had bricked mine and did this -- it worked after a few tries.
Also, another thought -- sometimes leaving the battery OUT of the phone for a while (like overnight) and trying it again works.

Thanks for the suggestion but I have already try that.
Actually I have been reading every possible solution during the past 2 and today I build my own USB JIG that has a 300kohm resistor between pin 4-5 and still not able to get into download mode.
Have left the battery out of the cell-phone for a complete day.
Have try keep push button 1 and power and sliding the battery in, wait for a couple of seconds, slide it out and repeat the process for a while.
Done the same using the USB
Running out of ideas

So your initial flash of CWM via ODIN failed. You then tried to do what? Flash a complete stock .tar file via ODIN and it failed on the modem.bin process?
It kind of sounds like a few things could be the culprit.
Did not use the .PIT file when flashing the CWM.tar
Bad or cheap USB cable
Bad download of CWM.tar and/or whatever you flashed 2nd
Moving of the device while using ODIN, which could have jostled the cable

nikon120 said:
So your initial flash of CWM via ODIN failed. You then tried to do what? Flash a complete stock .tar file via ODIN and it failed on the modem.bin process?
It kind of sounds like a few things could be the culprit.
Did not use the .PIT file when flashing the CWM.tar
Bad or cheap USB cable
Bad download of CWM.tar and/or whatever you flashed 2nd
Moving of the device while using ODIN, which could have jostled the cable
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Well, not sure what the problem was, I have been using ODIN since last year when I got my EPIC and I never had problems. This time ODIN hang in the middle of the factory.rfs flashing (I waited for 20 minutes and it did not went through) so I turned everything OFF and :O surprise, phone was dead
I try battery CPR, build my own USB JIG (that works like a charm in a couple of frined's SAMSUNG phones ) but my phone still nothing.
The battery is at 4.045V, today I will use a charger to see if having the battery at maximum helps.
This is my last thing to try, if this do not work I will take the phone to SPRINT and see what they can do.
If they can fix it, cool, if not at least I hope they replace it
Thanks for the help and support

If your repartition was checked flashing a modem then you bricked it. Try connecting to odin with no battery or sd card BUT have your usb connected and see if that does anything.
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b16flybye said:
If your repartition was checked flashing a modem then you bricked it. Try connecting to odin with no battery or sd card BUT have your usb connected and see if that does anything.
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So if your phone is completely bricked, aka, ()$)(# windows update in the middle for a reboot.
The power button does nothing, can't get into download mode, no response to plugging it in with no battery etc etc.
Anything to be done with the phone besides throwing it at a wall?

b16flybye said:
If your repartition was checked flashing a modem then you bricked it. Try connecting to odin with no battery or sd card BUT have your usb connected and see if that does anything.
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Thanks for the suggestion.
I have already charged my batery till 100%, in a friend's cellphone the battery works like a charm and we are able to turn on the cell and go into download mode with my JIG and everything.
My phone does not do anything
Probably something went really bad during the update process that harm something else.
Will have to take it to SPRINT
Thanks all for the help and support

Yikes. Yeah, if your jig wont revive the phone then just get it to sprint. Don't forget to take the sd card out or they'll see your clockwork folder.
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b16flybye said:
Yikes. Yeah, if your jig wont revive the phone then just get it to sprint. Don't forget to take the sd card out or they'll see your clockwork folder.
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Yes I already made sure I erased all unneeded stuff from my SD CARD and will keep it in my house.
Will take my cell tomorrow to SPRINT, hopefully it will get fixed/replaced fast

b16flybye said:
Yikes. Yeah, if your jig wont revive the phone then just get it to sprint. Don't forget to take the sd card out or they'll see your clockwork folder.
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I've brought my phone in on MTD. Why would they look in your SD card (personal files) or know what clockwork mod is? They also have a new policy allowing root and jailbreak.
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marcusant said:
I've brought my phone in on MTD. Why would they look in your SD card (personal files) or know what clockwork mod is? They also have a new policy allowing root and jailbreak.
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It is still at the Tech's discretion. The last thing someone wants to do is fight corporate after a tech blacklists your phone. And most techs are sporting rooted phones and kn.ow what clockworknod is.
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Btw, I finally fixed it, and determined it was the evil stock cable. Note to self and all future odin-flashers NEVER USE THE DAMNED STOCK CABLE, I did and it took 3hrs of my life unbricking.

One of the most stupidist decisions in my life... Hard Brick

So i think i have managed to brick myself today
i didnt know what a hard brick or soft brick was
but in a soft brick it seems the phone like to play with you giveing you a little hope...
the hard brick is when you hit power and it doesnt turn on...
So how i managed to ahrd brick my self...
I connected to odin via 3 button method
then i hit up to get to download mode
for some reason i was thinking.. i was going to put in cmw... but i was slipping today and did something stupid
In my odin folder i have three files ...
odin v1.85,
odin3
and u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
i saw the pit button on odin and selected the u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit file
the only boxes selected were auto reboot and f.resettime.
and i hit start...
boom instantly it did it.
and now my phone does not turn on what so ever! and iv taken out battey tired to plud it upto pc via usb but it makes a connected sound but still no decive or anything kies doesnt even pick it up...
anyway to fix this guys?

When you plug it into the computer and go to device manager, does it say qhusb_load ? If so then yes its bricked and you could research JTAG repair service as your only fix.
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Also by the way that .pit file that you flashed is most likely not for this phone and tried to format your phone wrong which wiped everything it needs to operate.
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Agreed, probably wiped the inner memory. If you can't get any computer connection you are done. If you could and had an img file then maybe.

If your in the UK you can get the Jtag
here
or ebay for a GS2 jig which might help and its cheaper here

A jig will not work for our phone or at least it didn't for me.
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