[Q] How to recover deleted files? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hey guys, I mistakenly erased some videos/pictures from my phone, is there any way to recover them? My phone is not rooted everything is stock and it's running Jelly Bean from the OTA update.

Don't think there is, sorry.
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No, Bad Luck !!!
Mount ur phone to pc, and try running any recovery software....

fairyshacker said:
No, Bad Luck !!!
Mount ur phone to pc, and try running any recovery software....
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That will not work. You cannot mount a GNex to a PC so the recovery software will work.
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Uh sorry buddy Ur screwed. The only possible solution you could have is using Root Explore. And that requires. And I'm not even sure if that would help
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Dragn4rce said:
Uh sorry buddy Ur screwed. The only possible solution you could have is using Root Explore. And that requires. And I'm not even sure if that would help
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That would not work at all.
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Wartickler said:
You'll have to root but it is absolutely possible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34185439
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Must you spam all the dead threads on this? Holy ****
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It is possible to recover lost files from Galaxy nexus phones with android data recovery software. See this step by step guide: recover data from none rooted galaxy android phone
hope this helps.

bryanho29 said:
Not possible for new phones.
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A 2 and a half year old thread and you had to revive it?

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How To Place Recovery In TWRP Folder Using ADB

Could someone PLEASE be kind enough to try to explain how to place a Nandroid backup into the TWRP folder using ADB??
PLEASE.
While some people on here are very skilled at what they do others are not and those people sometimes forget that and don't explain things clearly...
Following half-assed instructions now has my Sprint Galaxy Nexus telling me there's "no sim card" and I have no service...
I did find a Nandroid backup but I have to put in in the TWRP folder using ADB and I have no clue how to...
any/all "help" that I seem to find makes no sense because, like I said, some folks assume EVERYONE is a developer with 10 years experience and their 5-word instructions will explain everything...
I've been searching for hours with no luck...
anyway, if someone can please tell me what to do I'd be greatly appreciative.
thanks.
Simple download that nandroid. Make a nandroid... then mount the phone to your PC. Then find the twrp folder in the internal storage on the computer and go into the backups then into the long gibberish folder and paste that nandroid in there should be a date.... then go into recovery and restore it.... no adb needed I just did this for my phone.
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ÜBER™ said:
Simple download that nandroid. Make a nandroid... then mount the phone to your PC. Then find the twrp folder in the internal storage on the computer and go into the backups then into the long gibberish folder and paste that nandroid in there should be a date.... then go into recovery and restore it.... no adb needed I just did this for my phone.
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THANKS! It's back to showing Sprint again but still no service....any ideas what I should do?
broad_st_bully said:
THANKS! It's back to showing Sprint again but still no service....any ideas what I should do?
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had the same problem today... give me a second... I'll link you the fix... I wrote up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634660
Will be on the last page
Also no service or no data?
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ÜBER™ said:
had the same problem today... give me a second... I'll link you the fix... I wrote up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634660
Will be on the last page
Also no service or no data?
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thanks a TON!!
gonna do it now but one more question-do I use the CDMA or LTE for this device?? that's what screwed me all up in the beginning....
broad_st_bully said:
thanks a TON!!
gonna do it now but one more question-do I use the CDMA or LTE for this device?? that's what screwed me all up in the beginning....
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Both... lol your supposed to flash both. Fd02 is the latest. So flash those.
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ÜBER™ said:
Both... lol your supposed to flash both. Fd02 is the latest. So flash those.
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MY MAN POTS & PANS....
thanks dude. REALLY appreciate it....gonna do it now.
broad_st_bully said:
MY MAN POTS & PANS....
thanks dude. REALLY appreciate it....gonna do it now.
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no problem glad I could help. Was a real live community rescue in the epic forums... so just trying to continue that here and help where I can.
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ÜBER™ said:
no problem glad I could help. Was a real live community rescue in the epic forums... so just trying to continue that here and help where I can.
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maaaaan...keeps saying AdbWinApi.dll is not installed...even after I installed it in the tools folder...
*EDIT- after man-handling this damn phone and flashing the radios like you said once it rebooted all is well....I thank you sir.
broad_st_bully said:
maaaaan...keeps saying AdbWinApi.dll is not installed...even after I installed it in the tools folder...
*EDIT- after man-handling this damn phone and flashing the radios like you said once it rebooted all is well....I thank you sir.
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Good
Pm if you have anymore questions.
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[Q] Missing instructions? Stuck with Heimdall

I want to flash a custom rom on my Note 2 from bell mobility.
I'm following steps from wiki called How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte")
When I type heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img --no-reboot, it gives me a message "heimdall is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
What am I doing wrong?
First of all what is your model number? Are you rooted? Custom recovery?
G7Baker said:
First of all what is your model number? Are you rooted? Custom recovery?
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I'm not rooted. I'm following the steps in "Installing a custom recovery on Galaxy Note 2 LTE"
Samsung devices come with a unique boot mode called Download Mode which is very similar to Fastboot Mode on some devices with unlocked bootloaders. Heimdall is a cross-platform, open source tool for interfacing with Download Mode on Samsung devices. The preferred method of installing a custom recovery is through this boot mode. Rooting the stock firmware is neither recommended nor necessary.
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Model number is SGH-i317M. M simply means Bell Mobility, they always add "M" at the end. Otherwise it's the same, no difference.
Hey just download this toolkit. Im not the Dev. So pls make sure you give thanks to mskip. Im just pointing you in right direction http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779
G7Baker said:
Hey just download this toolkit. Im not the Dev. So pls make sure you give thanks to mskip. Im just pointing you in right direction http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779
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It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
olegplanets said:
It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
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Here ya go bud. And I know what you mean about that tool kit, being complicated!! Lol
Check here this is what I used when I first rooted my device. And this method is for your device also!!
And it's from Chainfire:thumbup::thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
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Bajanman said:
Here ya go bud. And I know what you mean about that tool kit, being complicated!! Lol
Check here this is what I used when I first rooted my device. And this method is for your device also!!
And it's from Chainfire:thumbup::thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
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Thank you but this one is using odin I think. I heard that Heimdall is better. If you go to the cyanogenmod website and select Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte"), then you can click "How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte")" and it has the instuctions. This is the part I'm having a problem with. This is the guide they provide for the cyanogenmod, so it's kind of "official" and that's why I want to use it. Also when I'm stuck at something I want to figure it out instead of jumping from one thing to another. I don't understand why it's not working I'm following all the instructions. I'm wondering if anyone used the method I'm trying to use.
Have you installed Heimdall on your mac computer? You have to install it on your computer, NOT on your phone..
Then you place your phone in download mode, and run the heimdall command from your Mac..
AND, if instruction on XDA appear "too sophisticated" for you, then you are NOT ready to root your phone, trust me on this one..
But hey, its your phone, so go crazy....
olegplanets said:
This is the guide they provide for the cyanogenmod, so it's kind of "official" and that's why I want to use it.
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There's nothing more official about this method than any of the others suggested. And wade I'd right, if the other methods are too sophisticated for you then you aren't ready for this.
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wase4711 said:
Have you installed Heimdall on your mac computer? You have to install it on your computer, NOT on your phone..
Then you place your phone in download mode, and run the heimdall command from your Mac..
AND, if instruction on XDA appear "too sophisticated" for you, then you are NOT ready to root your phone, trust me on this one..
But hey, its your phone, so go crazy....
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Hahaha:good: It's just a matter of following steps. And from reading the guide I don't need to root my phone. I like when everything is complete and clear. After so many years I though it would become simpler to install a rom, not more complicated.
I have a PC, not a Mac. But how do I install it on my computer? It doesn't say neither how nor that I need to in the instructions.
LittleRedDot said:
There's nothing more official about this method than any of the others suggested. And wade I'd right, if the other methods are too sophisticated for you then you aren't ready for this.
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They look sophisticated, but I can still do them. I flashed roms with odin on my galaxy s 2. However I already started with something so that's how I want to finish it. Also the creator of the rom provides instructions how to install his rom so that's why I want to do it that way.
Heimdall is for mac's not pc's, so if you want to install ANY custom rom on your phone, you need to be able to use Odin
and, you MUST root your phone to install Cyanogen mod or any custom rom, period, no matter what you might have read..
wase4711 said:
Heimdall is for mac's not pc's, so if you want to install ANY custom rom on your phone, you need to be able to use Odin
and, you MUST root your phone to install Cyanogen mod or any custom rom, period, no matter what you might have read..
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wiki.cyanogenmod.0rg/w/Install_CM_for_t0lte
olegplinets said:
It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
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Dude the kit Is awesome it roots it and adds busybox and trwp in 5 min
olegplanets said:
wiki.cyanogenmod.0rg/w/Install_CM_for_t0lte
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when you brick your phone, following those silly directions, please dont come back here begging for someone to help you fix your phone
G7Baker said:
Dude the kit Is awesome it roots it and adds busybox and trwp in 5 min
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Thanks man I guess I'm gonna try it if nobody answers my question by tomorrow.
wase4711 said:
when you brick your phone, following those silly directions, please dont come back here begging for someone to help you fix your phone
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Don't be so negative. Isn't cyanogenmod the best rom out there for android? In that case I thought the best way to install it is to follow the directions the creators of this rom give you.
olegplanets said:
Don't be so negative. Isn't cyanogenmod the best rom out there for android? In that case I thought the best way to install it is to follow the directions the creators of this rom give you.
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U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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twanskys204 said:
U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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+1000
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twanskys204 said:
U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:++++1
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[HOWTO] Root Android 4.3 on samsung galaxy nexus

This rooting technique Finally worked you will need three files
1) SDK TOOLS from
2) recovery.img from
3)MRKREHANROOT from
you should have unlock boot loaders USB drivers installed and should be on android 4.3
copy mrkrehanrehanroot3.1.zip in sdcard
be in fastboot mode ie switch off your device and hold both volume up and down and power button together and keep your device connected to PC
Extract the sdktools and place the revovery.img in that folder
then with one finger on shift key right click in an empty space in the folder and select open command window here
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will flash recovery to your device
in recovery no need wipe anything install the zip mrkrehanroot3.1.zip
and reboot
download any app that requires root access and check for example root explorer
it should ask root acess
in this way you have rooted your device
Keep the thanks rolling and follow me on
Is that real android 4.3?
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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(Y)
imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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sure from google :angel:
Much Appreciate
I installed the factory image wasn't able to get it to root with mskip'stool soo I gave this a try worked like a champ -Thank you kind sir :laugh:
Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
X_N_ said:
Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.
This thread shouldn't be in dev section, and there were bunch of root method threads/posts that could be easily found.
http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!
_Drifter_ said:
I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.
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Read description:
Titanium Backup is an example of such an app. It may incorrectly detect the path to your internal storage for backups, and thus crash on backup/restore. You can fix this by going into preferences and selecting a folder under /storage/emulated/legacy as backup/restore path, not under /storage/emulated/0.
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msip said:
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No busybox from the apps don't install correctly with chainfire's root. I have the same problem.
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finally did it
Mohhamad Rehan said:
finally did it
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Is it posted?
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checck the thread out buddy
prowede said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!
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"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
ALUOp said:
"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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OK bro if you say I did thank to u but if u had it you should have shared it first and should have had a guide of it and u should have shared I did it because I spent my whole night flashing recovery and finding proper ways to root it finally did it when I found the file so I flashed the recovery the mini SDK tool they are mine but I did not know who to thank for the root so I just mirrored it but I put up a guide here so its not my fault I am sorry that I hurt the sentiments
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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Yes it is
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ALUOp said:
"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out
Mohhamad Rehan said:
and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out
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dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:
Khizar said:
dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:
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Thank buddy it will be grateful and one more thing u can use the mini SDK tool to flash 4.3 too
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[Q] Problem OS

Hello guys,
I have a big problem.
I jsut installed TWRP 2.6.0 and when I decided to unlock the bootloader and reboot ny Nexus, it stuck on the animation.
I then rebooted into the recovery and did a factory reset by mistake. Problem is I don't have an OS anymore and I don't know how to restart....
I hear about ADB push but I don't know how to do that... and my Computer doesn't recognize my Tablet anymore, it's there but I can't access to storage...
Thanks for any help
edgem said:
... and my Computer doesn't recognize my Tablet anymore, it's there but I can't access to storage...
Thanks for any help
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This the Galaxy Nexus forums.
LOL ... wrong forum
faisalrizal79 said:
LOL ... wrong forum
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LOL.. Slowpoke
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How to kill it?

How to kill the phone or brick it without rooting it.?
what....? :what::what::what:
Hit it with hammer... :banghead:
Or throw it :banghead:
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Pallavz said:
How to kill the phone or brick it without rooting it.?
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Flash any tar file (made for a different phone) using odin...
Ps - dont blame me... u asked for it. I take no responsibility if the phone cant be revived
Pallavz said:
How to kill the phone or brick it without rooting it.?
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Lol dont brick it... Giv it to me... Ll use it as test phone...
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Here it is!
Pallavz said:
How to kill the phone or brick it without rooting it.?
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LOL!!!! What you saying!!!!!!!!?!?!? But here's the answer: Install CWM Recovery once you go onto Recovery mode flash anything and then wipe data factory reset then wipe dalvik cache and wipe cache partition! And flash another file then you should stuck in Recovery Mode, What will happen? When you click on 'Reboot System Now' it will open always in Recovery Mode it means 'Bootloop'! BY THE WAY! Don't say anything or tell me how to get out of bootloop! I just told you way how to stuck in Recovery Mode! And yeah press Thanks if helped anyway LOL!
i thinks he wants to buy a new phone..so by bricking it..he can show his parents.....'Mom...my phone's bricked..its not booting!! "Dad, buy a new phone for me! "
lol
supersaayuj said:
i thinks he wants to buy a new phone..so by bricking it..he can show his parents.....'Mom...my phone's bricked..its not booting!! "Dad, buy a new phone for me! "
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Hahaha maybe you saying correct:laugh:
Pallavz said:
How to kill the phone or brick it without rooting it.?
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Bro instead of killing u can put custom ROM's for smooth performance..Y u want to kill simply coz it lags a lot when u have a solution for it?? Anyways its u r wish since its urs but still think about it:laugh::laugh:
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supersaayuj said:
i thinks he wants to buy a new phone..so by bricking it..he can show his parents.....'Mom...my phone's bricked..its not booting!! "Dad, buy a new phone for me! "
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Well it's not what you all think..I own a HTC ONE, HTC ONE X+, IPHONE 5 and IPHONE 4..
The Samsung grand it's my mom's and is in a really bad state it lags abd gets hanged all the time but my mom isn't ready to let go of it....so I wanna kill the phone.!
Pallavz said:
Well it's not what you all think..I own a HTC ONE, HTC ONE X+, IPHONE 5 and IPHONE 4..
The Samsung grand it's my mom's and is in a really bad state it lags abd gets hanged all the time but my mom isn't ready to let go of it....so I wanna kill the phone.!
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Okay...Good Luck !
Pallavz said:
Well it's not what you all think..I own a HTC ONE, HTC ONE X+, IPHONE 5 and IPHONE 4..
The Samsung grand it's my mom's and is in a really bad state it lags abd gets hanged all the time but my mom isn't ready to let go of it....so I wanna kill the phone.!
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Before killing it, may we know which firmware does it run ?
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LOL HAHA
This thread is so interesting LOL! Interested to see what new ways are able to brick a device :laugh::laugh:
clean it ! take a shower!
Install any custom recovery by Odin..... Go to mounts and storage.... And then format everything whatever is present in the section... Then go back and reboot and done no boot logo would appear after SGG madel name....
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siddhu2199 said:
Install any custom recovery by Odin..... Go to mounts and storage.... And then format everything whatever is present in the section... Then go back and reboot and done no boot logo would appear after SGG madel name....
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Its just a soft brick easily recoverable
simple
install cwm
then dwnload some modds like s5 icons for some s4 or s3 but not our device .nw put it in mem card
open cwm install it and boot ur device
it may work or maynot what ever put the pne to dwnlaod mode and flash original firmware wit odin dissconnect dueing installation
and reconnect try to flash again
u r done
(I had successfully done this and distoyed ma motherboard for ever)
Hope u are mad enogh to do that best of luck and post a video of ur bricked device..after it's done just for my happiness
simply flash any non grand PIT file through ODIN :laugh:
i hope u know what u r doing :laugh:

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