Hi guys need a bit of help, i hope this is in the correct forum section, so my brother handed me his phone after a month, phone shut off and won't turn on (no details on what happened). Vibrates when I hold down power buttons, when attempting to boot into recovery, download mode, and when the phone charger is plugged in. It does not show any light indicator when charging. I assume this is a hard brick, is this correct? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
Plugged it into computer and see if it recognizes it as phone or adb device. If it says QHSUSB Device its toast.
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If it vibrates, should be able to restore it. Might be bad battery.
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Was the phone rooted? If so what rom?
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So I managed to brick my phone and I know to unbrick it that I'd need to get into download mode and use odin, but I can't even get in to download mode. When I try, the blue led light comes on and stays on, then turns off for about a second, and then it comes back on. Is there another way to get into download mode? Any suggestions?
you can do it through adb
Guide or instructions?
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Right when I modded the kernel to allow root, it gave me odd problems when the device was powering on. hold Power + Vol Down for about 15seconds until you get the screen to power on. If that doesn't work then you must've erased the bootloader.
If I erased the bootloader, what would I need to do?
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A jig will work also. The one I used previously with my Captivate worked just fine and makes it simple.
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I found the jig online and i tried it, bit i had the same result of only the blue led coming on. I tried plugging it up to the computer after doing the jig and it still didnt work.
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This morning I woke up to a message saying there was a software update from T-Mo for my T-Mo SGS2. I made a backup and then let it start, just to see. Now the phone is off and I cannot turn it back on, either to Recovery Mode or just to power on! I even plugged in the USB to my comp, still nothing. Not sure what to do? Am I bricked? I was running Juggernaut 3.7 (rooted). I thought if it wasnt a compatible update then I'd just flash the backup. but now I cant even do that. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
I'm having the similar troubles.
Mine's still works, but everytime i attempt to update it goes back to CM manager screen, and i don't know how to proceed past that. So curious to find out what the update is all about. (I am on factory rom + rooted only).
Have you tried odin back to stock?
If it turns on its might be soft bricked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321811
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Will it go into download mode? If not then it's bricked. If it will then use odin to push one of the stock ROM's and go from there.
I won't take up screen space describing how to get into download mode... a google or forum search will result in you finding those directions.
Hope you can fix it... Otherwise call TMobile and they'll send you a replacement.
I cant even get the phone to turn on to go to any mode. I cant get the computer to recognize that there is even a device. When I hold the power button the phone doesnt even vibrate. I cant upload ODIN to the phone to set back to stock. I feel liike Ive tried everything:
Holding each of the volume buttons individually + power
Holding both volume + power
Power only.
Remove and replace battery + Above
Remove battery completely + steps above.
Im lost. Probably SOL.
Plug a USB into your computer, hold volume up and down at the same time then plug USB into your phone while holding volume buttons and see if in enters download mode.
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Just tried. still nothing. the computer makes the noise like it knows something was plugged in, but nothing happens on my phone screen and a pop up comes up and says device not recognized, one of the devices connected to this compute has malfunctioned, etc.
I think this might be terminal. FML.
Might need to redownload the device drivers them try again.
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Yeah. Still no dice. I re-installed device drivers twice. on two computers. Still cant get any response from the Phone. I've rooted and Rom'd 7 different phones from all the major manufacturers. This is the first one I have bricked.
That sucks. Might have to call warrenty on it.
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Yeah it does. I appreciate everyone's help here though.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-t-mobile/
I came across this in the sgs4g forum and it seems they offer a brick fix. I am not sure of the sites reputation or anything about it but it may be worth looking into.
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How do I get the phone to get into download mode again?
I was planning on rooting the new ICS install. Connected USB cord to phone, held vol up/down and power went into download mode just fine. Got interrupted. Came back a little later. Unplugged phone, removed battery, rebooted.
Now trying to go into d/l mode the phone shuts down after firing the flash briefly. Otherwise phone is fine. Any ideas?
With phone off, hold vol up and down, then plug in the usb while continuing to hold.
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If it appears in windows under device manager as qhdusb load your totally bricked. Otherwise you have a chance.
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Thank you!
Towle said:
With phone off, hold vol up and down, then plug in the usb while continuing to hold.
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Yes! Thank you Towle, worked like a charm. I thought I screwed something up big time by removing the battery while in download mode earlier. But the phone worked fine other than it wouldn't go back into download mode from the "on" condition.
Continuing on to root.
I was rooted with CM10.1.0 and was casually using the phone until it randomly turned off. I turned it back on and the only thing that happened was the "Galaxy SIII" screen flashed and turned off again. I popped out the battery multiple times to be welcomed with the same problem again. I can't boot into Download or Recovery at all. Anyone know how to fix this? (btw im on AT&T SGH-i747)
Try another battery.
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Sorry my friend!!!
Your mobile phone very very bad dead. Have to repair boot with Riff box...and Not your work
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gholizadeh666 said:
Sorry my friend!!!
Your mobile phone very very bad dead. Have to repair boot with Riff box...and Not your work
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Please don't provide false or miss leading information.
To OP. Fully charge your battery or use another one if its corrupt.
Try booting up into both recovery or download mode using the proper combination.
Use this guide to get your phone fully working again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42996302
In some instance (very rare) your phones hardware can malfunction, but seeing how it still boots up I doubt its that's.
Follow my guide and you should be fine.
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Mr jayrokk
Mobile phone cant into download mode or recovery!!!
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Not without a charged battery. That's why replacing it was the first suggestion.
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Mr jayrokk
Mobile phone cant into download mode or recovery!!!
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But it boots up.
As long as a phone is able to boot up its fine.
Like I said please do a little more reading and research and don't spread false information.
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What about with it plugged into the charger and try to get to download mode. I thought I bricked my s2, took the battery out but it stayed on. Thought it was possesd bit it was plugged in to USB.
Can't hurt to try.
Definitely recommend download mode with cable plugged in to computer. Are you sure recovery doesn't work while plugged in to power?
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Carsus55 said:
Definitely recommend download mode with cable plugged in to computer. Are you sure recovery doesn't work while plugged in to power?
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Yep. It just loops on the splash screen. I'll try charging it to full and repeating your solutions. (It died off at 80%, very strange). Thanks for your replies though!
Ok guys, seems that my issue isnt the phone being bricked. I left the battery out all night and popped it in the next morning. CM loaded just fine. However after about 10 seconds of it loading, the power menu flashed, i clicked cancel, and then it immediately shut down again, and the usual problem continued. Any thoughts? (btw the phone died at 80% battery the first shut down it had, right now it should have been nearly 100% after charging) Also, connecting it via USB doesn't help at all. Sometimes the blue recovery words flash when i try to boot into recovery, but nothing happens after that.
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Ok guys, seems that my issue isnt the phone being bricked. I left the battery out all night and popped it in the next morning. CM loaded just fine. However after about 10 seconds of it loading, the power menu flashed, i clicked cancel, and then it immediately shut down again, and the usual problem continued. Any thoughts? (btw the phone died at 80% battery the first shut down it had, right now it should have been nearly 100% after charging) Also, connecting it via USB doesn't help at all. Sometimes the blue recovery words flash when i try to boot into recovery, but nothing happens after that.
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It could be a bad battery. Might also be the battery contact points. Worse case is something is wrong with power channels on the Mobo. If it is the last then you will have to warranty the phone if you're still covered. I would borrow a battery first to rule out whether or not it is the battery itself.
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Also make sure the power button isn't stuck!
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jayRokk said:
Also make sure the power button isn't stuck!
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The power button seems to operate normally, but that could also be one of the things that are causing problems. Once i find someone nearby with an S3 battery i'll see if it's actually a battery problem (most likely the case).
I'd thought i'd mention this as well, whenever i pop in the battery, the phone vibrates and tries to turn on, but doesnt actually do it. Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this? power button maybe, but battery?
If the battery out all night boots past the splash screen maybe you could, if you haven't, leaving it out and first thing try download mode. I've been in bad spots but this pretty crappy. Probably to technical for me but Good luck. Let us know how you do if none of the posts help.
Found the problem. The power button is always acting as if it's being pushed down when it actually isnt. The phone starts up perfectly when i hold the phone horizontally with the power button facing down. then when i put it back into portrait mode, the power menu flashes, and its turns off. any knowledge on how to fix this then?
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Found the problem. The power button is always acting as if it's being pushed down when it actually isnt. The phone starts up perfectly when i hold the phone horizontally with the power button facing down. then when i put it back into portrait mode, the power menu flashes, and its turns off. any knowledge on how to fix this then?
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Nice!!!
Um I'd say taking apart the phone or mailing back for warranty even try taking it to an att store.. Its hardware and not software so they should replace it
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Found the problem. The power button is always acting as if it's being pushed down when it actually isnt. The phone starts up perfectly when i hold the phone horizontally with the power button facing down. then when i put it back into portrait mode, the power menu flashes, and its turns off. any knowledge on how to fix this then?
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Warranty it. Mess witht power button some more. Sometimes it will get unstuck.
So I guess I bricked my phone when I tried taking it back to stock... The phone will not turn on, will not respond to any charger, WILL NOT DO ANYTHING............................
Honestly I have taken mine to the point a few times. First time I drained the battery to the point it was there. See if u can get to dl mode plugged in with no battery.
Second time something weird happed at a strange point in the flahs...and I really thought I toasted it.I reluctantly did as it said in the "so u bricked ur epic" thread and un plugged it, removed sd card, removed battery and let it sit for an hour. I am not playing when I said it worked for some reason. If I read it I would not have believed it but that is the way it went. Give it a whirl....noot like u can mess it up more. There is a guy who will recover it if it is really toast...via jtag
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So I guess I bricked my phone when I tried taking it back to stock... The phone will not turn on, will not respond to any charger, WILL NOT DO ANYTHING............................
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Hold "1" on keyboard and plug it in, should get you inside Download Mode.
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Hold "1" on keyboard and plug it in, should get you inside Download Mode.
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Nothing..
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He forgot to mention the power button. So hold power and 1
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He forgot to mention the power button. So hold power and 1
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I've tried everything.. I have had it plugged into my laptop all day and the back of the phone is getting warm.. but the charging light isn't on...
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The screen doesn't show a battery when the phone is off and plugged in?
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So I noticed last night when I got up.. the phone screen background was kinda glowing like the area around the screen.. it was plugged into my laptop... So whatever I did to bring it back to stock shut off everything.. it looks like it could be working but no screen, no led charge light, no keyboard light no vibrate on button press.. nothing?????
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This just happened to me, after a bad odin back-to-stock trying to fix some problems the phone just turn off, no screen, no leds. The phone is dead, can´t access to download mode either. I change the usb cable but didn't show any sign of life. After about 30 min of giving up, I tried pressing the Turn On/Off + 1 buttons, trying to access Download mode several time just hoping it magically works, and suddenly there it is, Download mode. After that, phone is working.
Not sure is this would help, but it least I tell me experience. Good Luck.
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This just happened to me, after a bad odin back-to-stock trying to fix some problems the phone just turn off, no screen, no leds. The phone is dead, can´t access to download mode either. I change the usb cable but didn't show any sign of life. After about 30 min of giving up, I tried pressing the Turn On/Off + 1 buttons, trying to access Download mode several time just hoping it magically works, and suddenly there it is, Download mode. After that, phone is working.
Not sure is this would help, but it least I tell me experience. Good Luck.
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That is what I have seen to. As suggested above... rip the card and battery and let it sit for a while (hr plus I would say) and try again with no battery to get to dl mode.
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