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Bricked my Galaxy Gio

Hi XDA,
I've searched in many threads but i can't find an anwser.
I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel. It was the kernel in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319816
Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
I have android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Is there any way to unbrick or is my phone just an expensive decoration now.
Thanks in Advance.

Hi !!!
same new here
This ll work in some cases
Hope this will work in your device as well
Pull the battery to kill the boot loop (or whatever is hosed up), put the phone into downloading mode and re-flash the stock ROM.
Free to try...

Thanks for quick reply but i can't go into download mode as i said. Also my phone is just totally off and won't boot at all. My pc also doesn't detect it when it is plugged in.

SuperUub said:
Thanks for quick reply but i can't go into download mode as i said. Also my phone is just totally off and won't boot at all. My pc also doesn't detect it when it is plugged in.
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If not even adb detects it, i'm pretty sure you're buggered, mate.

did you try and leave the battery out for some 10 min or more?
If adb does not detect the phone after that, then it seems to be a brick for real.

Is your phone stop at the "samsung" when you turn on your phone?
If is this,it's very easy to unbrick

One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado

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Yes this way usually works. I've tested this way.

that worked for me to on a brick when it didnt even went on, no recovery, download mode etc, after waiting 2 weeks and trying to repair it myself I nearly throw it away, and then suddenly it went into download mode for about 1 or 2 seconds, wich told me the battery whasn't working.. so I started to charge the battery, and hoped it would boot, but it didn't.. using that method given above, I could get into download mode again, and flashes a new stock ROM. now I still have my phone, working.

Odin to detect
Darkshado said:
One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado
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i i need help, odin detects my phone but dont pass from -"setup connection", did you have news?

I had my mainboard replaced at a service center... Probably not the news you would have liked, but I'm afraid that's your next step as well.

Darkshado said:
One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado
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This worked for me too, try to charge your battery in another phone if possible

bobcota said:
i i need help, odin detects my phone but dont pass from -"setup connection", did you have news?
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same problem

same problem here
voetbalremco said:
that worked for me to on a brick when it didnt even went on, no recovery, download mode etc, after waiting 2 weeks and trying to repair it myself I nearly throw it away, and then suddenly it went into download mode for about 1 or 2 seconds, wich told me the battery whasn't working.. so I started to charge the battery, and hoped it would boot, but it didn't.. using that method given above, I could get into download mode again, and flashes a new stock ROM. now I still have my phone, working.
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i also have the same prblem here just now , i tried to flash this ROM but i forgot to wipe data/factory reset the phne and i unintentionally flashed the rom without wiping it :'( and now, dont boot at all but can still turned on and ended up just "samsung" appearing on the screen . please help :crying::crying:

I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel.
Hi There I also have the same problem. I installed Galaxy Ace's Kernel onto my Galaxi Gio, Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
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[/B]uperUub;20668671]Hi XDA!
I've searched in many threads but i can't find an anwser.
I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel. It was the kernel in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319816
Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
I have android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Is there any way to unbrick or is my phone just an expensive decoration now.
Thanks in Advance.
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Not either going to Download Mode
trackIDtracker said:
Hi !!!
same new here
This ll work in some cases
Hope this will work in your device as well
Pull the battery to kill the boot loop (or whatever is hosed up), put the phone into downloading mode and re-flash the stock ROM.
Free to try...
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Click to collapse

[Q] Bricked Galaxy Nexus GSM 16GB (GT-I9250M)

Hey Everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me find a way to un-brick my Galaxy Nexus GSM 16GB (GT-I9250M). Before you call me an idiot, I'll have you know I wasn't flashing it or anything. I was simply listening to music when the screen went all glitchy and the sound started looping. Then the phone attempt to restart, but mid way through booting, it would glitch out again. It would repeat this until I finally pulled the battery. When I got home, I tried to get it into Fastboot mode or Download/Odin mode. Neither of which worked. I was running the stock version of android. If I recall correctly, it was running 4.0.2.
So in a nutshell, here's the status of the phone:
Regardless of what I do, Fastboot mode and Download/Odin are not accessible.
No matter what combination of buttons I press, the screen always shows: Phone ... Yellow Alert Triangle ... Computer
Using Galaxy Nexus Toolkit or Wug's Toolkit, the phone is not listed under Fastboot or ADB devices.
While the phone is plugged in via USB without a battery, I see device manager adding and releasing an OMAP4440 device every second or so.
When I plug in the phone (with the battery) in via USB while its off, it will turn itself on showing the alert screen mentioned above.
ODIN is about the only app/toolkit I've used that "sees" the device.
Using ODIN, I have tried various stock images mentioned in the forums. All of them have either failed or get stuck on "NAND Write Start!!"
I've read dozens of posts on various forums but I could not find a concrete solution, so I'm appealing to you guys for help. Any help would be great appreciated.
Thank you!

Based on what you have described, even if I could get it working again, I would try to get a warranty replacement, provided that is an option. Sounds like a hardware failure. Like I said, even if it somehow started working again, I wouldn't trust it.

1. first off you need to download "Odin 3 v1.85" here
2. also download CF-Root-GGN_YAKJU_ICL53F-v5.1 here
3. open Odin in your computer
4. where it says PDA put CF-Root-GGN_YAKJU_ICL53F-v5.1
5. Power on the device and when you have the "phone triangle pc screen" connect it to your PC.
6. ???
7. PROFIT!!!

kmdub said:
Based on what you have described, even if I could get it working again, I would try to get a warranty replacement, provided that is an option. Sounds like a hardware failure. Like I said, even if it somehow started working again, I wouldn't trust it.
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You're probably right. I still have my Nexus S which I can fall back to resort to this. I will try what nonione has suggested, and if that doesnt work, I will likely look to replace the phone.

I've never seen a samsung phone that couldn't be recovered (other than physical or water damage).
You can easily get the phone back with odin (no you do not have to be in odin mode on the phone).
Study up on it....tons of threads, use search.
Never seen a bricked Samsung....ever...and I've had at least 6 or 8 different models.
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There;s quite a bit more to it than nonione tried to walk you thru.
You will need the correct drivers on your computer first...buncha other steps too.
Study hard before you try odin.

Google, "Galaxy Nexus OMAP Unbricker". Download it and when the OMAP devices comes up in the Device Manager quickly right click on it and install the driver includes with the OMAP download. Once the driver has installed run the .bat file in the download. Should go to Fastboot now.
Then:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27160425
Download the .pit file here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27152659
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That's easy to repair, dude
That's not a brick, that's just telling you, that the firmware files are corrupt, all you need, is a jig, a Windows PC, Odin and chainfires ODin files
I can walk you through, on Teamviewer, if you want. I've had this problem quite a lot (Not on the GNex, though) I jope I get it, so I get a GS 3 ^^

I do have the same phone with the same problem..but currently out of the country, so cant get it replaced.. I get no yellow triangle my phone is completely dead..I tried the omap flash no luck..please let me know if the omap flash tool worked for you..

Hey guys,
So a bit of an update. I tried using Odin to flash. None of the files suggested worked for me. I also tried the OMAP flasher. While it "did something" without erroring out, it did not switch to fastboot mode for me. My phone is simply stuck in that yellow alert state. So now, i'm going to try using a Jig as familyguy59 has suggested. I saw a video of one guy use one to fix the exact same issue as I'm having, albeit with his Samsung Galaxy 2, but it looks promising. I purchased one a couple days ago and it should come soon. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Hey Guys,
So I tried the jig i bought. No dice. I'm pretty disappointed. : / I guess off to Samsung it goes... I just don't have any luck with Samsung products.

[Q] Did i brick my phone?

Ok, so i rooted my phone on my mac from galaxys3root.com
I then decided i wanted to root my phone from windows instead as i thought it was a more stable way (new to rooting)
so i went through the unrooting steps on that same website. downloaded triangle away and reset the binary.
step 2 was to put into download mode, so i help vol down, home and power button. screen went black and thats it.
now phone wont turn on, and wont go into download mode.
am i screwed?

So you were already rooted, then unrooted and tried to root again? Why? As long as the phone is rooted you can flash ROMs regardless of computer, as long as u can get all the files onto ur phone to flash in recovery
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DarthDerron said:
So you were already rooted, then unrooted and tried to root again? Why? As long as the phone is rooted you can flash ROMs regardless of computer, as long as u can get all the files onto ur phone to flash in recovery
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im not sure, im new to rooting.
i thought it wasnt stable or something because rooting through mac you dont go into download mode or recovery mode
(i cant get into download or recovery. My phone is completely off, the only sign of life ive seen from it now is a red led light come on when i plug into usb without the batter in)

can anyone help?

MarkBonz said:
im not sure, im new to rooting.
i thought it wasnt stable or something because rooting through mac you dont go into download mode or recovery mode
(i cant get into download or recovery. My phone is completely off, the only sign of life ive seen from it now is a red led light come on when i plug into usb without the batter in)
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Then sorry, nothing I can help you with

I suggest taking it to AT&T. That was the only sign of life I had after I dropped my rooted phone, they replaced it under warranty. To be clear, my phone was under two out-of-warranty conditions, and it was replaced because the cause of failure isn't so readily apparent in this case. Just say you don't know why it won't turn on. Too easy.

mag7ear appears
When plugged into my computer, it says
found new hardware QHSUSB_DLOAD
does that mean anything

I think that means it's dead, though I could be mistaken. I'm surprised no one recommended finding a USB jig. They're supposed to force the phone into download mode when nothing else will. It's not clear if that would work in this case, but they're extremely cheap.

MarkBonz said:
When plugged into my computer, it says
found new hardware QHSUSB_DLOAD
does that mean anything
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Send it to samsung They can fix it for freee.
But for 60 bucks or so JTAG can get it done allittle bit quicker

Before you try sending it away, I would try downloading MSKIP's Galaxy S3 toolkit. Make sure you have all the relevant drivers and see if the toolkit is able to see it and kick it into download mode. You can find the download link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1633
There are very clear, explicit instructions provided with the toolkit - I would also take the time to view wwjoshdew's video, very helpful. If you are able to get the phone into download mode, re-flash a stock, rooted rom from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Not sure what else to tell you, but that's what I would try. Hope it helps.
-GB

GladdBag said:
Before you try sending it away, I would try downloading MSKIP's Galaxy S3 toolkit. Make sure you have all the relevant drivers and see if the toolkit is able to see it and kick it into download mode. You can find the download link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1633
There are very clear, explicit instructions provided with the toolkit - I would also take the time to view wwjoshdew's video, very helpful. If you are able to get the phone into download mode, re-flash a stock, rooted rom from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Not sure what else to tell you, but that's what I would try. Hope it helps.
-GB
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thanks anyways, but toolkit cant read phone

Rooted Samsung Galaxy Nexus w/ CM11 Won't Connect to PC, or Charge

Hello,
tonight I was out with my friends, and I was told to take pictures. When I did, I unlocked my phone and immediately got a "system.ui stopped working" error and then my phone froze. when it freezes i usually lock my phone and continue from there, but then it wouldn't turn back on, so I took the battery out, and put it back in, and now it won't turn back on! I've taken the battery and SIM out, held the power but to drain power from the phone, but nothing happened. so when I got home, I went to my PC and plugged the two in but my PC doesn't even recognize the phone! Although when i plug in the phone without a battery and try to power on, Windows repeatedly plays the device connected and disconnected sound, but windows explorer doesn't see it.
The phone will charge though, nothing says it does, but I put my tongue on the battery before and after leaving it on charge, and results were much different.
I've tried a ton of things to fix this, but nothing has worked. I really need help for this has many pictures, apps texts and contacts on the phone! If anyone might have a clue on how to fix this, please say so, I really need help!
Other info about phone:
Rooted
Unlocked
Running CM11 (latest stable build as of 14/11/14)
Stock Kernel
Always get "System.UI has Stopped" warning, but no issues until now
USB Charger does work properly
I will take any and all advice! It's really important this is fixed ASAP!
Thanks
Cole, or CyanoNexus

1. Try Odin3 & Download mode to get back to stock
2. Failing that, try http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-unbrick-guide-galaxy-nexus-maguro-t2146790

FredFS456 said:
1. Try Odin3 & Download mode to get back to stock
2. Failing that, try http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-unbrick-guide-galaxy-nexus-maguro-t2146790
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Thank you for the reply, but either method does not work. As I had said, my PC does not recognize it. Do you have anything else?

Bump? Sorry, really need help!

Bump again..

[Q] I flashed the wrong rom/md5 file when trying to root it won't turn on

So i tried to root my tablet yesterday and i didnt notice at first that i pick an mx5 for an older android phone i have. So i stopped odin on my pc and the tablet was stuck in download mode frozen, so i took the battery out and now it wont turn on, but when i plug it in to my computer it still shows up in odin but xant connect to it what can i do?

Why did you take out the battery? Letting it die could of helped. Did you press start of anything in odin? Or did you stop odin while it flahed the md5. This could determine if your partition isnt messed up. The only tip I got right now is to take it to samsung and get it repaired.

I took the battery out to see of i could reboot it but it didnt work and yes ot was mod process in odin before i realized what i had done, i dont really want to send it into samsung because i dont want it to be gone for awhile, could a computer repair store do it for me?

Try this. Read post #1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838473

Thank you so much got it working again, time to log some crazy jerrys game hours

So that link that i gave you worked?

well i tried it, but it didnt work when it was in the computer but connecting it again must have done something cause i was able to get download mode so i just flashed the proper files and got it working