A few days ago my phone was stuck on a bootloop at the doomkernel logo so i flashed the latest version of doomkernel on and it seemed to fix the problem. Then while copying the wi-fi modules to my memory card i got a weird popup about titanium update crashing so i closed it. Immediately after that my touchscreen stopped working. I didnt think much of it at the time so i just rebooted my phone into recovery and flashed the new wi-fi modules for doomkernel. When I booted the phone the touchscreen still wasnt working but now it wouldnt recognise the usb cable, whether plugged into the computer or charger. I thought it was the cable so I tried a few others but it still wouldnt pick up. When the battery died and i plugged it into the charger it charges while the phone is switched off but when the phone is switched on it wont charge at all. This led me to believe there was some sort of software/driver/kernel issue or something. I could still control most of the phone using the gamepad so i backed up all my important things and flashed stock 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware back on the phone. Problem still persists and I cant flash the stock wi-fi modules back onto the phone because I cant gain access to the memory card via usb and i cant type on the phone so i cant download it using the phone. Does anybody have any suggestions? Has anybody else even been through something like this?
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This occurred after I rooted and installed MIUI V4. I want to say that I was able to successfully connect to a computer at least once or twice while on MIUI before this problem started happening. The phone is still able to be charged while hooked up to a computer. I've since flashed over to CM9 and the problem persists. I've tried booting into recovery and mounting usb storage that way. I've also tried to enter download mode and odin was unable to connect. The device hasn't experienced any trauma that I am aware of either, the port looks fine/etc. I guess what I really want to know is: Is this some sort of kernel issue or bootloader type thing that can be repaired by going back to stock; or is it purely a hardware issue?
You might try using a different usb port or try another usb cable. Also try to reinstall the samsung drivers to your computer. Hopes this helps.
Thanks, I've tried all of the obvious things. That's why I'm wondering if it could be a corrupt kernel or something like that.
Im new to the forum, and i need help on how to fix my Samsung Epic 4g..
I updated OTA to fimware 2.3.6 baseband S700.0.5S.FC09 kernel 2.6.35.7(nothing else besides the numbers on kernel) build GINGERBREAD.FC09..
Problems with (usb connected, not showing on computer via usb, no sd when trying to install incrypted certificates, and the one that bothers me the most is when i click on camera app, the phone just shuts off even if i press the camera button on the side. And when i turn it on, first thing that shows up is a blurry/ fuzzy SAMSUNG for like 3 seconds then looks normal until i get to the menu.) Most of these problems are only when the sd card is inserted..
I cant get it to connect with my computer, i installed drivers, changed usbs, i download odin and still will not show up, i did factory resets and rebooted the phone many times.
All this started happening after i got to turn on in the first place. Because it wouldnt even turn on at all, or show that it was charging. So i left it on charge over night and took out the battery. Then it turned on and back off until finally now it only turns off in camera mode
it sounds like a bad flash try odining back to el30 and get a fresh start i noticed odining to back to stock every now and then makes the phone a lot quicker even for a stock firmware
Reefsta said:
Im new to the forum, and i need help on how to fix my Samsung Epic 4g..
I updated OTA to fimware 2.3.6 baseband S700.0.5S.FC09 kernel 2.6.35.7(nothing else besides the numbers on kernel) build GINGERBREAD.FC09..
Problems with (usb connected, not showing on computer via usb, no sd when trying to install incrypted certificates, and the one that bothers me the most is when i click on camera app, the phone just shuts off even if i press the camera button on the side. And when i turn it on, first thing that shows up is a blurry/ fuzzy SAMSUNG for like 3 seconds then looks normal until i get to the menu.) Most of these problems are only when the sd card is inserted..
I cant get it to connect with my computer, i installed drivers, changed usbs, i download odin and still will not show up, i did factory resets and rebooted the phone many times.
All this started happening after i got to turn on in the first place. Because it wouldnt even turn on at all, or show that it was charging. So i left it on charge over night and took out the battery. Then it turned on and back off until finally now it only turns off in camera mode
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Get a big blackberry cord. The stock samsung micro usb cord sucks for data transfer.
Also try different ports on your computer. Then if you can get it in download mode and odin see's it flash fc09.tar file. Look in the development section you should be able to find a thread that has it.
Or youtube qbking77 and find the video you need.
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The other thing that would help is an actual subject.
Add a title and more people will see it and help.
Thanks
FNM
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Hey there. I've just recently screwed up my phone. (E4GT) Earlier today I was out and about and haven't been home to charge my phone. My battery died. I got home, plugged it up and got a blue flashing light, that flashed every 4 seconds. I figured it could be a battery problem. I left it there to attempt to charge for about an hour and was eventually able to turn it on.
I was planning on taking it to best buy tomorrow to get another battery. So, I powered off my device, loaded download mode and plugged my phone into the USB port of my laptop. My laptop wouldn't recognize my device. I began trying every USB port on my laptop and got nothing. I also tried my desktop and got nothing. I even re-installed drivers and no avail.
I figured I'd go into recovery and do a full wipe and reflash my ROM. (CM9) Incase you are wondering, I am using chris41g Safe CWM6. I have successfully flashed 3 ROMs using his kernel/recovery. I after I reflashed, I got bootlooped. I pulled battery after about 15 min. and tried powering on again. This time I got stuck at splash screen and it didn't go any further. I pulled battery again after about 15 min. and tried going into recovery, and I couldn't get into recovery. I can into download mode but my laptop and my desktop can't recognize my device. So now I'm stuck at splash screen. I've tried everything I possibly could have tried. I tried ODIN, Recovery, ADB, and I can't get anywhere.
Think I bricked?
I don't think you are bricked, at least not hard bricked "phone turns on but only blue light flashes once" is a hard brick. It sounds like things got weird when the phone discharged. Possible a kernal bug? Have tried any of the one clicks to ff18 or el29 or something? Because if your phone can get into download mode , you're technically not bricked.
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SkippyDogg said:
I don't think you are bricked, at least not hard bricked "phone turns on but only blue light flashes once" is a hard brick. It sounds like things got weird when the phone discharged. Possible a kernal bug? Have tried any of the one clicks to ff18 or el29 or something? Because if your phone can get into download mode , you're technically not bricked.
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Phone won't recognize Laptop or Desktop at all. Even after I reinstalled drivers. Even tried my roommates laptop. Got nothing.
I had the SAME problem on CM9 I was running it for weeks flawlessly then all of the sudden my comp stopped recognizing it. I thought my usb port went bad but I ended up just flashing a different rom, Super nova rom actually and it was back to working flawlessly. If you cant connect the phone to pc to transfer a file to the sd card try using another device like a digital camera or something to transfer the rom. Then flash. That fixed me right up.Damn I didnt realize you said you can no longer get into recovery. Have you tried maually getting into recovery? Power + volume up when phone is off? Try every way you can.
What RB said. You should put everything you need on external SD. If you do not have an SD card reader (so you can read/write to it on a PC), you should get one!
tdunham said:
What RB said. You should put everything you need on external SD. If you do not have an SD card reader (so you can read/write to it on a PC), you should get one!
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I fixed my problem. I went out and bought another cord for USB port. Guessing all 5 my cords are faulty! Phone is working again now. I restored back to EL29. Just did the OTA to ICS again too. Now I just need to get a new battery.
RB, I've been running CM9 Alpha 6 for about 6-7 days and my phone JUST started to act up. I had the same thing as you but the only thing was I couldn't get into the recovery. Only download mode. Atleast I fixed her.
Mod can close this.
Hi i recently purchase a second hand LG-E971 (locked to rogers and not rooted).
The phone seem to be working at first but whenever
i connect the phone to the computer or charge it on the wall
it goes to "download mode" the only way to exit it is to hold pwr for 8sec.
i got all the driver installed properly in "download mode"
tried to factory reset it with E97110D_00.KDZ and E97110E_00.KDZ
with success but still having the same problem
whenever i plug a usb cable in
i installed the driver for PC
LGUnitedMobileDriver S4981MAN38AP22 ML WHQL Ver 3.8.1.exe
when i connect the phone the driver got installed automatically
but the phone doesnt connect to the PC (win7 i tried 2 different computer) in any mode it is only charging
Is there a KDZ that is already Root with CMW or TWRP that i can factory reset it?
Thank you.
I would contact rogers to get the device checker under waranty.
If you have flashed the original KDZ, you eliminate all software related issue that could've cause this. It must be an hardware issue.
i have same problem. since today whenever i plug the phone to charge it it goes to download mode.
any way to fix it? im on cm but didnt change anything recently
I would suggest to start with cleaning the USB pirt on the phone. Compressed air and a wooden toothpick will help. I had a similar problem with my old SGS2, when dirt in the socket was causing sime weird behaviour.
Worth trying before going to the service centre...
having the same issue as well..i hope there's a possible fix available.
dead thread i know but i have SOME valuable information if you have this phone lying around "dead"ish. i went through a lot of crap trying to revive my dead battery phone and i remembered, i just by chance stumbled upon a "solution" of sorts. it basically is taking out the sim card, turning on the phone WITHOUT the cable, and once it's on i can connect it again. the moment i put in a sim, the damn thing starts flaking out. i'm currently using solidkernel 1.95 gproj with cm 12.0 official nightly 10/16(2015). this had happened to me like a month and a half ago or so as well. ANYWAY, it's either a radio thing, a kernel thing, a rom thing, or a combination of the three. that would NOT explain why the phone assumes download mode has been invoked, especially given it should only happen through a special pre-boot procedure using buttons (two no less). still, it is possible that my sim slot is too dirty, or my sim itself is problematic? i don't know. what do you guys think?
Hi guys i have a weird situation I recently updated to lollipop OTA and my usb stopped working it wont mount to my pc I've tried everything from uninstalling drivers to reinstalling to using different PCs to cables and nothing seems to work. Although my phone still charges when i connect it to the wall plug and also on the PC the only thing is it doesn't even get recognized by my computer it just don't pick it up. 2nd thing i found was i tried launching download mode to see if i could just restore it back to 4.4.2 but now my download mode is also gone I'm assuming that when it updated it all got corrupted is there anyway i can fix this? I forgot to mention my phone works properly it boots up fine and everything.
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Hi guys i have a weird situation I recently updated to lollipop OTA and my usb stopped working it wont mount to my pc I've tried everything from uninstalling drivers to reinstalling to using different PCs to cables and nothing seems to work. Although my phone still charges when i connect it to the wall plug and also on the PC the only thing is it doesn't even get recognized by my computer it just don't pick it up. 2nd thing i found was i tried launching download mode to see if i could just restore it back to 4.4.2 but now my download mode is also gone I'm assuming that when it updated it all got corrupted is there anyway i can fix this? I forgot to mention my phone works properly it boots up fine and everything.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56000637
how is that suppose to help with my problem i mean it ain't damaged in any way?
You can get your download mode back so that you can the tot out kdz and do what you want to do.