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bricked galaxy s 2 t989

So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
iunno if this helps but when i plug it into computer still makes noise like its connected =/ nothing on screen tho

Sorarn said:
So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
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Try to put your phone in download mode, using the key combination (volume up/volume down) at the same time, then plug in your USB cable that will put you in download mode, and then use Odin to flash Bubby stock kernel. If you have access to recovery, (volume up/volume down/power) and let go the power as soon you can see the Samsung logo, then just flash the last ROM you were using before your mistake. This is if you already have a ROM that you can flash via CWM in the SDCARD of your phone. If you don't have a CWM ROM in your SD Card ODIN is your best friend. Hope this can help you.
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cant turn on or anything or get into download mode odin doesnt seem to be recognizing it. it asks for qhsusb dload drivers which from what ive read means brick?

Sorarn said:
So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
iunno if this helps but when i plug it into computer still makes noise like its connected =/ nothing on screen tho
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One Web site.... www.mobiletechvideos.com
The way I see it we all screw up but having the balls to take a risk to hack your device... There's no shame in that. Just read up on things before. N s who they will be able to restore your phone for 40 to 50 bucks
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yes t was a stupid mistake, anyway is that the only thing to send it out? no other way

Sorarn said:
yes t was a stupid mistake, anyway is that the only thing to send it out? no other way
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You can try to exchange calling Tmobile and tell them that something wierd happen to your phone, and you don't know what is going on. Don't tell them about the flashing; that happened to me one time with my Vibrant, and they exchanged no questions asked. No charges or fees. Hope this can help you.

parusia said:
You can try to exchange calling Tmobile and tell them that something wierd happen to your phone, and you don't know what is going on. Don't tell them about the flashing; that happened to me one time with my Vibrant, and they exchanged no questions asked. No charges or fees. Hope this can help you.
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Yeah. If you're within your 14 days, this maybe a good option. The Apple store was great for this also.
good luck & keep us posted!

dont think im inside the 14days more like a month. i may give that a shot still tho take it in and ***** a little just say i went to turn it on in the morning and nothing. see what happens if not ill send it out and let you know how that goes

so update as promised, took it to tmobile today they tried switching the battery out thats all and he goes well i guess this is why we get warrentys so i get a free one over nighted will be here tomorrow

Sorarn said:
so update as promised, took it to tmobile today they tried switching the battery out thats all and he goes well i guess this is why we get warrentys so i get a free one over nighted will be here tomorrow
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Nice! New phone, over night shipping, and lesson learned! I'm still waiting for my phone to be mailed here... They say Wednesday

Nice, Samsung loses some money, the world dies due to carbon emissions from delivery and you get a replacement phone for the one you broke.
Bravo
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the guy at the store said this was the first galaxy s 2 returned there for any issues haha

Sorarn said:
the guy at the store said this was the first galaxy s 2 returned there for any issues haha
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They are trained to say that. If you call tech support they will also say the same thing.. Which is highly doubtful that out of the millions of customers you would be the first with phone issues.
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Towle said:
They are trained to say that. If you call tech support they will also say the same thing.. Which is highly doubtful that out of the millions of customers you would be the first with phone issues.
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OK SO HOW ABOUT US WHO BOUGHT AND PAID FOR OURS ? I HAVE SWITCHED OVER TO MY FAMILY MOBILE AND THERE ARE NO WARRANTY FRAUD CLAIMS FOR ME WILL A USB JIG FIX THIS PROBLEM IM THINKING SO AND I DAMN SURE AINT ABOUT TO PAY ANYONE $50 TO DO THE SAME THING I CAN DO JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THAT WILL WORK BEFORE I WASTE ANYMORE TIME MESSING AROUND. P.S. DONT DOWNLOAD PA DIRTY UNICORNS 4.4.2 FOR SHG T989 FROM "GALAXY S2 ROOT.COM" THIS IS WHAT BRICKED MINE IVE HAD A SGH T989 SINCE THEY WERE RELEASED AND ITS ALWAYS BEEN ROOTED AND I CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY HUNDREDS OF ROMS RECOVERIES KERNELS IVE FLASHED AND I HAVE NEVER EVER DONE ANYTHINBG TO THIS PHONE I COULDNT FIX ONE WAY OR ANOTHER WHICH IS WHY I CONTINUE TO USE IT. WITH THAT SAID I HAVE TO WONDER IS IT KIT KATs DIFFERENCES THAT MAKE THIS EVEN POSSIBLE TO OCCUR OR IS MAX LEE HAD ONE TOO MANY WHEN HE POSTED THIS ROM TO THE SITE????.........

First, easy on the caps friend.
Second, your taking your life (phones anyway) flashing anything not on XDA....made by reputable devs.

Darth said:
First, easy on the caps friend.
Second, your taking your life (phones anyway) flashing anything not on XDA....made by reputable devs.
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My phone is cant boot up
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Sorarn said:
So i was stupid and tried to install vilian rom on my sgs2 which apparently is not for the t989. Now phone wont turn on or do anything. Is it completly bricked?
iunno if this helps but when i plug it into computer still makes noise like its connected =/ nothing on screen tho
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*Gasp* same here i installed some mediatech celluar drivers on the phone and it just stopped working and the sound it makes use another port or cord it will stop making the sound if you have found a solution please tell me

L3G1TN00BZ said:
*Gasp* same here i installed some mediatech celluar drivers on the phone and it just stopped working and the sound it makes use another port or cord it will stop making the sound if you have found a solution please tell me
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He replaced his phone, it's the fastest and easiest way

[Q] I flashed CM9 now i cant turn on the phone anymore

hi can someone help me i cant turn on the phone anymore i tried to clear used data and it just frose i took of the battery now i cant turn it on on download or in regular mod or in clockwork recovery any advice

majmuni said:
hi can someone help me i cant turn on the phone anymore i tried to clear used data and it just frose i took of the battery now i cant turn it on on download or in regular mod or in clockwork recovery any advice
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Normally I wouldn't answer, because this question should be posted in the Q&A board, not here, but....
You hardbricked. WHen you try to turn on the device, you just get a solid blue LED, right? That's a hardbrick. Most likely because you did not follow the instructions in the OP telling you DO NOT FLASH ROM/KERNEL FROM ANY ICS RECOVERY. Only flash from EL26 StockCWM
If you have device insurance you can get Sprint to replace it, so long as you don't tell them HOW you killed it If you DON'T pay for insurance, it'll cost $35 to replace.
Moral of the story? READ THE OP. TWICE.

well my bad thanx no way to get it to turn on

neatchee said:
If you have device insurance you can get Sprint to replace it, so long as you don't tell them HOW you killed it If you DON'T pay for insurance, it'll cost $35 to replace.
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Most of this is true. However, Sprint doesn't care HOW the phone gets bricked. I work for a Tech Store in Buffalo. If any tech/rep tells you that they won't replace a rooted/attempted root phone, call them a liar. Tell them to check Sprint's M&P's (methods and procedures).
That being said, rooting STILL voids your warranty, but Sprint is supposed to work on them. Chances are we just flash stock and work on it from there.
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dav3wash said:
Most of this is true. However, Sprint doesn't care HOW the phone gets bricked. I work for a Tech Store in Buffalo. If any tech/rep tells you that they won't replace a rooted/attempted root phone, call them a liar. Tell them to check Sprint's M&P's (methods and procedures).
That being said, rooting STILL voids your warranty, but Sprint is supposed to work on them. Chances are we just flash stock and work on it from there.
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So...how do you flash them back to stock if it gets bricked? care to share

d1msum4lyfe said:
So...how do you flash them back to stock if it gets bricked? care to share
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I manage some repair shops. Last one I saw, last Wednesday, I couldn't get it going. I only had about an hour to mess with it, but I couldn't get anything to work. I wouldn't say I had completely given up, but given my resources at the store, it wasn't happening. Neither of the 2 computers we use in the tech room would recognize the device in Odin mode (while it read other Touches in Odin mode just fine). It would recognize the device if you booted regular and let it sit on the Galaxy S screen, but flashing wouldn't work and it would never advance past that screen. We just ordered a replacement for the guy. He had flashed a ROM from an ICS kernel.
Only problems I've had on mine is losing signal and the phone going into Airplane mode on rare occasions. Power button menu will actually say it's in airplane mode, too. Turning it off usually fixes things. My phone did have LOS problem initially, but that went away once Samsung updated the modem awhile back. So, it does seem that I end up in low signal situations now and again. Currently running the FC05 modem.

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So...how do you flash them back to stock if it gets bricked? care to share
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Oh if its hard bricked, we don't lol. I guess my point was more that if you bring a rooted phone into a sprint store, Mr. Hesse says we have to work on it or replace it if there's no physical or liquid damage

you did not follow the instructions in the OP telling you DO NOT FLASH ROM/KERNEL FROM ANY ICS RECOVERY. Only flash from EL26 StockCWM
Flash stock rom with odin and pit file then go from there.....

dav3wash said:
Oh if its hard bricked, we don't lol. I guess my point was more that if you bring a rooted phone into a sprint store, Mr. Hesse says we have to work on it or replace it if there's no physical or liquid damage
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Then why did the rep say I had to wait a day and speak to the store supervisor to approve a replacement?

Mattheyu said:
Then why did the rep say I had to wait a day and speak to the store supervisor to approve a replacement?
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Because the employee was a moron, doesn't know how to read, or doesn't know how to do his job properly.

Mattheyu said:
Then why did the rep say I had to wait a day and speak to the store supervisor to approve a replacement?
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Because technically you voided your warranty by flashing software to your phone... It says that everywhere there is a big difference between rooted and custom firmware.... That would be why most everyone has a USB jig to reset the flash count in download mode ....
If they can prove you had ics on it they really don't have to do anything but flag your phone as warranty void
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Epix4G said:
Because technically you voided your warranty by flashing software to your phone... It says that everywhere there is a big difference between rooted and custom firmware.... That would be why most everyone has a USB jig to reset the flash count in download mode ....
If they can prove you had ics on it they really don't have to do anything but flag your phone as warranty void
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Their system reported that it was running stock EL29 (from a rep when I asked), the ODIN flash count was zero, and it reported that it was running official Samsung firmware. I could only get a vague answer pertaining to "microcode" when I asked them to prove it.

Mattheyu said:
Their system reported that it was running stock EL29 (from a rep when I asked), the ODIN flash count was zero, and it reported that it was running official Samsung firmware. I could only get a vague answer pertaining to "microcode" when I asked them to prove it.
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Well call back and get the info so that you can at least inform us about micro code or whatever....good info is good info sorry about your phone but if you're going to be doing stuff like flashing alpha rooms you really need insurance too
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Epix4G said:
Well call back and get the info so that you can at least inform us about micro code or whatever....good info is good info sorry about your phone but if you're going to be doing stuff like flashing alpha rooms you really need insurance too
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I do have insurance, and they are now replacing it, but they refused to do it that day because the supervisor was not there.
Can you suggest a graceful way of convincing the tech who relayed this information to divulge his methods?

Mattheyu said:
I do have insurance, and they are now replacing it, but they refused to do it that day because the supervisor was not there.
Can you suggest a graceful way of convincing the tech who relayed this information to divulge his methods?
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I just ask them ... It's my phone And just tell him you would like the info if possible just be nice is usually the thing kind of BS with them
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Mattheyu said:
I do have insurance, and they are now replacing it, but they refused to do it that day because the supervisor was not there.
Can you suggest a graceful way of convincing the tech who relayed this information to divulge his methods?
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Glad to hear you're getting a replacement. I'd been think about this microcode thing, ever since you posted about it in the other thread.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcode
I have a feeling the tech was using the word "microcode" as a synonym for the phone's firmware, taking the stance that the only way for the firmware to get wiped was if you manually flashed your phone. They're replacing your phone because 1) they really can't prove you rooted and flashed it, and the microcode thing was bull**** and 2) at the end of the day, they have to replace your phone anyways under warranty if you didn't drop it in the toilet.
If Sprint techs had some other way to identify that a phone had been manually flashed, other than the known methods, I'm quite sure the good folks at XDA would already know about it.

[Q] Sprint Question!! Bricked... only getting Blue light :(

I already know its a hard brick, no odin, no recovery, no hope. I was wondering if anyone has worked for sprint and would know if I dont have insurance, and just now get insurance, and then bring it in and act clueless saying I dont know what happened yadda yadda yadda, would they give me a new phone?

Well I'm very new to rooting and things of that nature but what does the screen look. Like
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Be a man and pay the deductible! Well I have no idea never had a brick or replace issue with Sprint ever, but from what it seems if Sprint can't get it to boot they will replace for you.
Are you sure you can't get into download mode?

I actually unbricked my infuse with Odin and I wasn't in download mode took a few attempts but I saved my phone
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I personally don't work at Sprint, but if you play dumb and you make up a good enough excuse, their's an 85% chance that they'll give you a new one. I mean since it isn't physical damage, you're in luck. I say i's worth a shot. My E4GT is at Sprint right now, I completely reverted it back to stock and they had no clue on what was going on with it and they decided to give a new one. Just try it. Just lie and say something like "It was overheating, and it shut off." Good luck kiddo.

im0rtalz said:
Be a man and pay the deductible! Well I have no idea never had a brick or replace issue with Sprint ever, but from what it seems if Sprint can't get it to boot they will replace for you.
Are you sure you can't get into download mode?
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Am I sure????!!!!!! Of course!

jajosh66 said:
I personally don't work at Sprint, but if you play dumb and you make up a good enough excuse, their's an 85% chance that they'll give you a new one. I mean since it isn't physical damage, you're in luck. I say i's worth a shot. My E4GT is at Sprint right now, I completely reverted it back to stock and they had no clue on what was going on with it and they decided to give a new one. Just try it. Just lie and say something like "It was overheating, and it shut off." Good luck kiddo.
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But with no insurance??

RussellEstridge25 said:
I already know its a hard brick, no odin, no recovery, no hope. I was wondering if anyone has worked for sprint and would know if I dont have insurance, and just now get insurance, and then bring it in and act clueless saying I dont know what happened yadda yadda yadda, would they give me a new phone?
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Take it in to a Sprint store that has a repair center. Act clueless. With no insurance you should only have to pay $35 since it's a software issue. You may even get a free replacement...I doubt that though.
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blackroseMD1 said:
Take it in to a Sprint store that has a repair center. Act clueless. With no insurance you should only have to pay $35 since it's a software issue. You may even get a free replacement...I doubt that though.
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Once they fix it would they see it was rooted?

Cool dude. Lie so you raise our premiums. You f'd up your phone, pay up.
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tkemack said:
Cool dude. Lie so you raise our premiums. You f'd up your phone, pay up.
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Actually dude.... I'm sending it in to mobiletech.com to get fixed for 50 bucks.... So chill. It was just a question about insurance.

I'm glad you're doing that, hope they can fix it.
In your op you said you didn't have insurance then said you're gonna get it, then play dumb. That's what I responded to. Thanks for being noble.
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I didn't say I was going to. Just wanted to know if it was even an option. But I had already sent my payment to mobiletech.com and then asked my question on here. More to humor myself cause I wanted to feel I did the right thing. And i am. Never bricked a phone before so i apologize for my melt down.

Better luck next time bud
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Way to man up! Hope jtag works. Worst that could happen, if jtag doesn't work, is you go in tell them your phone won't work period, pay the deductible and you'll most likely have a phone fast. But you get to be honorable. Good luck.

I again do not understand explain to me how someone who has insurance I on a device raises our payment that is the stupidest thing I have heard
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If u dont get he insurace when u get phone u cant get it after far as i know cuss every1 would do it right as they **** it up...
And tkemack people steal ****...atleast he got it legitinately pays his bill and sticks to sprint..ive had 2 phones replaced just saying im nkt receiving calls and late texts tell them ive factory reset it via sprint tech and they told me to come in... All because my hero evo and shift had minor cosmetic damages and my hero vol + bar broke off... They didnt ask **** just gave me and my wife new phones.. I also just *****ed about signal...my signal is fine there sending me a free airwave signal booster 200$ value
Not to sound like a **** just being funny treat sprint like walmart take back your used dirty diapers and demand new ones
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crazycon51 said:
I again do not understand explain to me how someone who has insurance I on a device raises our payment that is the stupidest thing I have heard
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He clearly stated in the op that he DOES NOT have insurance. Carry on.
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tkemack said:
Cool dude. Lie so you raise our premiums. You f'd up your phone, pay up.
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i know right? its not totally all the brickers fault but they are a large part of the problem. Take responsibility and pay the deductable

If you ultimately need to go to Sprint just tell them you are a flashaholic but promise to go to rehab if they can help you out....
Just as someone mentioned above when you buy your phone there is small window of time to buy insurance. After that time you cannot.

Flashing to Jelly Bean questions

I really want to put Jelly Bean on my phone, long story short. I got my new nexus from Verizon totally unaware about the radio problems.
My phone constantly drops service then picks it up. No matter how much I tweak my phone
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So basically I have two questions.
1. Will flashing a rom on my phone fix my network dilemma?
And
2. Can someone please post a link to most reliable how to guide on how to flash my Verizon Nexus and possibly the most reliable rom?
Thank you xda community!

That sounds hardware related. Might want to get an exchange before hand. See if the new one will help. Don't think jelly bean will help a defective radio.
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So you believe its hardware related? Its a brand new phone and I want to take the right steps to fix it. I figured it was software but if its hardware related obviously there's nothing I can do. Will I be offered a new phone or a refurbished?
I also got it through best buy, not sure if it makes a difference.
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That sounds hardware related. Might want to get an exchange before hand. See if the new one will help. Don't think jelly bean will help a defective radio.
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Djp2012 said:
So you believe its hardware related? Its a brand new phone and I want to take the right steps to fix it. I figured it was software but if its hardware related obviously there's nothing I can do. Will I be offered a new phone or a refurbished?
I also got it through best buy, not sure if it makes a difference.
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Its probably best that you got it from best buy they have great exchange policies. So this happens in stock correct? I would say that's pretty hardware related. I don't think an unofficial software upgrade would fix that. Unless there are better radios. I'm not too sure as I have the sprint nexus. Hopefully somebody with a big red version will chime in.
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Thanks a lot for your input. I'll just go to best buy and try to solve this problem through an exchange.
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Its probably best that you got it from best buy they have great exchange policies. So this happens in stock correct? I would say that's pretty hardware related. I don't think an unofficial software upgrade would fix that. Unless there are better radios. I'm not too sure as I have the sprint nexus. Hopefully somebody with a big red version will chime in.
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Flashing will not fix this hardware issue. Please return it and request a new one. My brother got one yesterday, and best buy was trying to give him **** about how its Verizon's ****ty service. Got a new one and works great now. I got lucky and mine worked out of the box.
Edit: I suggest playing with before you leave the store too, so many defective devices I'm honestly baffled no one has sued. Its ridiculous.
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Thanks! I was highly considering this, I got the phone as a gift and I thought it was weird that I got the phone with the battery dead. It turns out that its been the radio making my phone hot and killing my battery. My phone gets 4 hrs battery life and holds a signal for like 2 mins at a time, I can't believe best buy employees don't catch it
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Flashing will not fix this hardware issue. Please return it and request a new one. My brother got one yesterday, and best buy was trying to give him **** about how its Verizon's ****ty service. Got a new one and works great now. I got lucky and mine worked out of the box.
Edit: I suggest playing with before you leave the store too, so many defective devices I'm honestly baffled no one has sued. Its ridiculous.
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Djp2012 said:
Thanks! I was highly considering this, I got the phone as a gift and I thought it was weird that I got the phone with the battery dead. It turns out that its been the radio making my phone hot and killing my battery. My phone gets 4 hrs battery life and holds a signal for like 2 mins at a time, I can't believe best buy employees don't catch it
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Yup, I guarantee if you look at the battery stats and in it, you'll see cell standby. I bet its used up 30%+ when normally its suppose to use 2%.
It is odd that they don't catch this.. hell even Samsung. Why are there so many defective devices?
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Welp i went and bricked my phone

Phone is hard bricked. I didn't realize it until CWM was telling me "HEY IDIOT THIS ROM ISN"T FOR YOUR PHONE".... anyway it doesn't turn on, the screen doesn't come on or anything. The only life i get out of it is when I unplug it from my computer i hear a noise. NOT EVEN WHEN I PLUG IT IN. Odin doesn't recognize it or anything.
I will be visiting Sprint tomorrow and going to play it dumb saying IDK WHATS GOING ON. THE PHONE WONT TURN ON!?!?
When they get the phone back will they know that I bricked it?.. Like the flash counters and everything on it?

Wow, just wow, you don't have to go and play dumb, I'm guessing they will know that right away.
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edfunkycold said:
Wow, just wow, you don't have to go and play dumb, I'm guessing they will know that right away.
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Play dumb? U bricked your phone with a rom clearly not for it. Are you sure its playing? Btw its your fault own it. Dont commit fraud
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quoted wrong post. Lol my bad
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It just amazes me how many times this happens. Read before you flash anything. Important word READ.

Evilone69tmg said:
It just amazes me how many times this happens. Read before you flash anything. Important word READ.
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I seriously question if some of these people know how to read...
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Let this be a lesson.

I'm all for giving someone a hard time for bricking their phone but I think y'all are being a little too harsh on the guy I mean he's not blaming anyone else and he did call himself an idiot in his post and he's not asking for some cure all solution
Give the man a break I'm sure he learned a lesson without you guys heckling him
Edit: and he's just asking if they'll know that he bricked his phone, I don't see what's so wrong with that
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Fraud. That's what his intentions are. Which will impact us all.
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Isn't bricking covered by insurance?

If he pays the deductible then yes, he can make a claim with the insurance. Playing dumb and having Sprint replace for $35 (or whatever it is) is being fraudulent.
OP, you have sort of stepped up and sort of owned the mistake. Sort of unless you pay the deductible or buy out right. Otherwise even that "sort of" is negated.
Own it, pay it.

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Fraud. That's what his intentions are. Which will impact us all.
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Tell me you never dropped a burger and then took it and said it was poorly made or something to that effect
If he has insurance then they'll cover it with a deductible, if he doesn't then they won't right? Just let the man be
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sevenpioverthree said:
Tell me you never dropped a burger and then took it and said it was poorly made or something to that effect
If he has insurance then they'll cover it with a deductible, if he doesn't then they won't right? Just let the man be
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Never, if it drop my burger I go buy a new one. But i have never dropped my burger and if I couldn't afford another I blow it off and eat it.
Also let me point out if you have insurance on your car and get into an accident they fix it that's what you pay insurance. If you crash your car into a tree to collect money it's called insurance fraud they don't pay and have the right to prosecute.
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sevenpioverthree said:
Tell me you never dropped a burger and then took it and said it was poorly made or something to that effect
If he has insurance then they'll cover it with a deductible, if he doesn't then they won't right? Just let the man be
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So if you dropped a burger you'd aacuse some poor schlep of not doing his job properly just to cover a $5 mistake you made?
Just...wow.

jfcooley said:
So if you dropped a burger you'd aacuse some poor schlep of not doing his job properly just to cover a $5 mistake you made?
Just...wow.
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I just made up an example i don't know what's so upsetting about all this to you we've all committed some level of fraud because we felt dumb.
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sevenpioverthree said:
I just made up an example i don't know what's so upsetting about all this to you we've all committed some level of fraud because we felt dumb.
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No, I can say I haven't. I was brought up and taught to take ownership of my mistakes and learn from them, not pass the buck.
Believe it is called character.

Pull your battery out, put back, hold volume down, keep holding v down, after 3 or 4 seconds, press & hold power button for about a sec & release while still holding volume down. Hopefully your splash screen will pop up. Make sure you use the volume up/down to pick boot into recovery & press power to select. Good luck.
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sevenpioverthree said:
I just made up an example i don't know what's so upsetting about all this to you we've all committed some level of fraud because we felt dumb.
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I think the correlation is not really accurate.
When you drop your burger, that's accidental and most restaurants will absorb the cost of that one burger because gaining a repeat customer is worth more than that one meal. If you stare the manager in the eye and purposefully drop the burger and demand another one, they'll laugh as they kick you to the curb.
On the other hand, when someone flashes a ROM, they have to know that they are voiding their claim on the warranty. It's a deliberate thing. The OP's phone didn't boot itself into recovery and try to flash an international ROM. The OP made the choice to root and flash ROMs, therefore any issues caused by said flashing is his responsibility. Not Sprint's. Not Samsung's. OP's responsibility.
And the solution to the problem is a simple JTAG procedure. The cost of $60 is a small price to pay in order to learn a valuable lesson: be 100% sure of what you're flashing prior to flashing it.
Edit: And the fact that there is a cost is really important. The retention of these type of lessons is directly proportional to the price paid. If there's no price paid ('cause he played dumb and got a free phone), then the lesson's impact will be negligible.

usafbordeaux said:
Phone is hard bricked. I didn't realize it until CWM was telling me "HEY IDIOT THIS ROM ISN"T FOR YOUR PHONE".... anyway it doesn't turn on, the screen doesn't come on or anything. The only life i get out of it is when I unplug it from my computer i hear a noise. NOT EVEN WHEN I PLUG IT IN. Odin doesn't recognize it or anything.
I will be visiting Sprint tomorrow and going to play it dumb saying IDK WHATS GOING ON. THE PHONE WONT TURN ON!?!?
When they get the phone back will they know that I bricked it?.. Like the flash counters and everything on it?
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They will know what you did. Should just buy a used phone off Craigslist or eBay. Going through insurance playing stupid just makes Sprint hike up prices for everyone else. Next time read before you flash something.
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TheSocalGuy79 said:
They will know what you did. Should just buy a used phone off Craigslist or eBay. Going through insurance playing stupid just makes Sprint hike up prices for everyone else. Next time read before you flash something.
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First off everyone needs to stop all the ignorant nonsense about returning a phone through the insurance will jack up prices on Sprint. It's really just sad that you don't understand a thing about how the business works.
Asurion is the company that handles the phone insurance for Sprint, they are not owned by Sprint nor are they ran by Sprint. Asurion is the phone insurance company for 15 other Carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, Boost, T-Mobile, etc... They make tons of money for every single person on those carriers who pay the monthly premium to insure their phones. Multiply that ludicrous amount by 12 for each month and you'll see they can easily bankroll their insurance operation, becuase 100% of those people don't necessarily have issues with their phones.
Dead phones are usually sent back to the manufacturer and fixed/replaced and those are called Refurbs. Refurbs are usually what Asurion provides back as a replacement phone.
As to the OP's phone, I've had a similar issue happen to me and it wasn't due to flashing a ROM at all, the internal memory failed and it wasn't due to flashing. I took my phone to Sprint, which I have flash many roms on prior, and they couldn't do a thing to the phone, nor did they know I flashed it or whether or not it had a custom rom on it. It was DOA.
I paid ZERO deductible and got a new phone in 3 days and nobody's ass got hurt in the process, so all you Sprint Price Jacker conspiracy theorist need to get some sleep, preferably with your tin hats on.
OP, just take your phone in, if you have insurance or not Sprint will help you out. Just like the friggin' burger example, they'll help you out if you drop your burger.

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