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[Q] Samsung galaxy s2 t989 bricked after trying to root

Hi everybody, im new here.. so i'll go to the point.. i had recently buy a samsung galaxy s2 tmobile t989 version, im from south america, so i need it to root the phone in order to unlock it for all the operators.. so i followed this tutorial step by step http: //galaxys2root.com /galaxy-s2-root/ how-to-root-t-mobile-galaxy-s2-sgh-t989/ (just fill the spaces)
Now.. once the the odin finished.. the cellphone got in a boot loop, i couldn't even go to the recovery mode.. because in the recovery mode also reboots.. and now.. the phone wont turn on.. and when i connect to the pc via usb.. y get that noise.. its like two fast tinun (dont know how to explain) and now i dont know what to do because the only way i think this could be fixed is via JTAG but no one does that here.. only in the USA.. anybody can tell me why that tutorial didnt work and what can i do now?

I had that issue aswell. My phone got into bootloop and recovery actions rebooted the device. Only difference is that it happened after a regular reboot, not after Odin.
I'm not sure why your device isn't turning on, though. Maybe it just got completely discharged. Try to leave it connected to your PC for a while and then try to turn it on again.
Try downloading this Stock ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350360
And follow these instructions on how to install it properly.

its not a battery issue cuz i have another galaxy s2, the international version.. and i managed to put the battery from the t989 in the international and charged it.. still.. the phone doesnt turn on.. so i cant do any odin stuff.. when i connect to the pc i get that the QHSUSB_DLOAD driver was not found..

Are you sure you're in 'Download Mode' when you connect to the PC?
Hold Vol Up + Vol Down and then connect the USB to the device.

ToastMan12 i already said.. "the phone wont turn on" i cant put in download mode or recovery or any mode.. WONT TURN ON

OK dude. Was just making sure...
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i just downloaded some qualcomm drivers for the QHSUSB_DLOAD, they worked, and now odin recognizes my phone even its not turned on.. now the question is.. what do i do? what files i have to put in the PDA?

The stock rom previously stated
If it doesn't pass do it again sometimes doesn't pass first try. It might hang a few minutes be patient
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MyS2isDead said:
i just downloaded some qualcomm drivers for the QHSUSB_DLOAD, they worked, and now odin recognizes my phone even its not turned on.. now the question is.. what do i do? what files i have to put in the PDA?
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Where did you get the drivers?
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i downloaded from here.. http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=631288&d=1308601930 i dont know if they will work when i try to flash the stock rom or not.. for now.. i have to download the rom and try it

MyS2isDead said:
i downloaded from here.. http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=631288&d=1308601930 i dont know if they will work when i try to flash the stock rom or not.. for now.. i have to download the rom and try it
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What did you do with the files. I extracted them and plugged in my device and still get the noise but nothing.... You said it odin recognizes your device now?

yes, go to the device manager, and install the drivers from there, then, odin will recognize your device

MyS2isDead said:
Now.. once the the odin finished.. the cellphone got in a boot loop, i couldn't even go to the recovery mode.. because in the recovery mode also reboots..
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Sounds like you applied a file made for a different device via odin.
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Got it to recognize the device. Downloading stock to see if I can flash it.
Trying to flash stock rom and it's stuck on setup connection for about 3-4 minutes. I'm gonna let it sit for a while to see what she does.
Don't think I can get anywhere since it wont go into download mode gotta wait til my jig gets here tomorrow and then we'll really see what's up.
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let me know if works.. i dont know how to flash the rom via odin.. i downloaded the rom but i dont know what file i have to use.. i bought an usb jig too but i'll get on january.. sucks living on south america

MyS2isDead said:
let me know if works.. i dont know how to flash the rom via odin.. i downloaded the rom but i dont know what file i have to use.. i bought an usb jig too but i'll get on january.. sucks living on south america
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I'll let you know how it goes. You should look up how to make one since you have to wait that long.
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MyS2isDead said:
let me know if works.. i dont know how to flash the rom via odin.. i downloaded the rom but i dont know what file i have to use.. i bought an usb jig too but i'll get on january.. sucks living on south america
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Follow the procedure that I linked to in my first reply. You need to flash this file: T989UVKID_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL594724_REV00.tar.md5

i did try to make one myself.. but there is always the doubt if it didnt work cuz i made it wrong or just didnt work.. thats why i bought one.. thanks.. i'll wait for your update

ToastMan12 said:
Follow the procedure that I linked to in my first reply. You need to flash this file: T989UVKID_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL594724_REV00.tar.md5
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Can't flash unless you can get to download mode. That's the bummer. I mean my new device will be here tomorrow so we'll see.
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MyS2isDead said:
i did try to make one myself.. but there is always the doubt if it didnt work cuz i made it wrong or just didnt work.. thats why i bought one.. thanks.. i'll wait for your update
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That's too bad.
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Biggest problem ever!!!please help

i just wanted to change a new rom and i forgot to make a nandroid. when i flashed the new rom i reboot it again and the screen turned out to be yellow. I dun know what to do cuz i dont have any other rom inside the phone and i cant reboot.
Please help

Yellow? Can you access android still or no
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Remove battery and put it back. Then try to get into recovery.

What i can do is entering recovery mode and odin mode. The screen is totally become yellow when i reboot. Anyways to put roms or reset the whole phone. Sigh

follow this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

Is it still functional? Is it yellow as if the color multipliers were all messed up? What ROM is it?

These people are smiling because they did a nandroid and possibly because they are seat belted inside a giant weiner. Just learn from your mistake follow the thread from the post above and you should be fine
Sent from rooted Jitterbug running ICS

What a smart but lol
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ok heres the problem. I cant even install the driver that the site asked me to install. it said i need to reboot my phone so that computer could recognize me.

ronmo32992 said:
ok heres the problem. I cant even install the driver that the site asked me to install. it said i need to reboot my phone so that computer could recognize me.
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Go into device manager and at the top u should see adb composite device or something like that I'm driving so I don't remember the whole lines
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ronmo32992 said:
ok heres the problem. I cant even install the driver that the site asked me to install. it said i need to reboot my phone so that computer could recognize me.
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What site? everything you need is here on XDA

How to recover from Brick

Simple write up for now...simplicity is the key here....
and let me explain first what I did...flashed a rom using rogue recovery on Caulkins ICS 1.6 I think...
things I tried and did not work...
*zimage script for windows copied went through...but did not work considering system was M.I.A. and SU wasnt present to finish the job...
*hold down button does not bring you into download mode as expected...
HOWEVER...if it seems all you can manage to do is boot into the rogue recovery and the sd cards and backups are all whacky...then you my friend still have a option....use ADB COMMANDS while connected in recovery mode...
adb reboot download
and your phone should now be in download mode...
p.s.-if this has been covered already please disregard and be on your way i suppose...otherwise if this has helped you please hit the thanks button XD

Don't think this will work from a hard brick.
BUT
Even though you can get into download mode, doesn't mean anything you try to Odin will work. It'll stall at data.img or something similar.
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bigpeng said:
Don't think this will work from a hard brick.
BUT
Even though you can get into download mode, doesn't mean anything you try to Odin will work. It'll stall at data.img or something similar.
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You beat me to it.
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Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?

11secEVO said:
Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
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Use the back usb ports. not your front ones

Shoulon said:
Use the back usb ports. not your front ones
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I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.

11secEVO said:
Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
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11secEVO said:
I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
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You try enabling USB debugging in developer options?
If that don't work, try:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.zatta.USB_switch
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why is this in development? and how is that different than pulling the battery and reinserting it and holding vol down + power?
this is in the stickies and super basic knowedge...

mmk
everyone must have MISTAKEN ME...
I COULD NOT...to save my life get into download mode via holding vol down button...nor would it boot...
nor am I a noob at any of this...
there was nothing on the phone but a borked recovery...
the one from ics roms (rogue I think) ...I did the stupid and flashed a rom while using rogue...
and wiped...my phone completely bricked...
no download no nothing...
took me a hour...but then I realized as long as there is recovery I should still have adb.
and yes it actually took in odin...my phone is been running perfect stock for last couple of days now...
downloaded modem and data.img with no problems...
sorry I wasn't quick on the reply but guys come on...
I know the sticky is there...this was a complete different situation than anything I seen in the sticky...
and also putting anything on SD card and trying to either flash or restore would not work seeming the sd cards in the recovery are backwards...emmc reads sd card...and vice-versa...
so thanks for the know-it-all guys who didn't read saying I COULDNT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE and I wouldnt of posted it if it didn't work....

11secEVO said:
I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
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like stated above go to settings< applications< development< usb debugging check on
if that still doesn't work...then I suggest checking to see if the proper drivers are installed.

rrockstar.kidd said:
everyone must have MISTAKEN ME...
I COULD NOT...to save my life get into download mode via holding vol down button...nor would it boot...
nor am I a noob at any of this...
there was nothing on the phone but a borked recovery...
the one from ics roms (rogue I think) ...I did the stupid and flashed a rom while using rogue...
and wiped...my phone completely bricked...
no download no nothing...
took me a hour...but then I realized as long as there is recovery I should still have adb.
and yes it actually took in odin...my phone is been running perfect stock for last couple of days now...
downloaded modem and data.img with no problems...
sorry I wasn't quick on the reply but guys come on...
I know the sticky is there...this was a complete different situation than anything I seen in the sticky...
and also putting anything on SD card and trying to either flash or restore would not work seeming the sd cards in the recovery are backwards...emmc reads sd card...and vice-versa...
so thanks for the know-it-all guys who didn't read saying I COULDNT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE and I wouldnt of posted it if it didn't work....
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this still doesnt make sense.. either your button is broken, or you werent doing it right..
also, if you can adb into recovery there are hundreds of ways to fix that problem, you are nowhere near bricked. you just have a messed up flash. if your sds are swapped and you cant get to them and flash, thats an error with the recovery, but you can still adb in and copy them to a place you can flash from. you can even flash directly from adb.. but nothing you did from add, nor recovery could restore your download mode. if you lose that you need a JTAG.

Broken powerbutton, need to unroot and re-lock

Hey all,
My power button stopped working and I, thinking it was a software issue, pulled the battery and found out I could not restart. I need to get into recovery or at least turn on the phone to unroot and relock it before heading to verizon.
So far I have had no luck turning the phone back on. I'm sure there is a way to do this... any help is greatly appreciated.

You can use a jig to go into the download mode
And flash a rom
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Is the jig the only option? I don't currently have a jig so if that's the only thing I can do I will need to order one ASAP so I can get this thing working.
danteoo7 said:
You can use a jig to go into the download mode
And flash a rom
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evahnyird said:
Hey all,
My power button stopped working and I, thinking it was a software issue, pulled the battery and found out I could not restart. I need to get into recovery or at least turn on the phone to unroot and relock it before heading to verizon.
So far I have had no luck turning the phone back on. I'm sure there is a way to do this... any help is greatly appreciated.
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you might want to check this out..
http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/84579/Power+Button+stopped+responding.+Phone+will+not+turn+on.

Try to start it via adb, usb connect it, then type in adb devices, and then just adb reboot bootloader
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DesperadoX93 said:
Try to start it via adb, usb connect it, then type in adb devices, and then just adb reboot bootloader
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Are you talking about in command prompt? I tried
Code:
adb-windows.exe devices
which returns " list of devices attached" with none listed.

If you can't get it to turn on they won't be able to either it will probably be fine.
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Beamer9408 said:
If you can't get it to turn on they won't be able to either it will probably be fine.
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The issue is that the phone is in no way broken other than the power button. I'll have to take it in and hope for the best if I can't figure something out, but I'd really like the peace of mind knowing that all of my files and data aren't stuck on it (I'd also like to get my lastest nandroid or do another one).
I saw a timing trick on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731128 that is supposed to allow the device to boot, but I haven't gotten it to work yet.

Google wugfresh nexus root toolkit
It has a simple one click fix for flashing stock and unrooting when the device can't boot up

Or you can use something like glados cp to relock the boot loader as your rooted then delete the superuser apk in system app
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I've gotten the phone into download mode using a jig, but it still doesn't seem to be recognized by the computer. Is this an issue of re-installing the Samsung drivers/adb or a limitation of download mode? Do I need to use odin?

evahnyird said:
I've gotten the phone into download mode using a jig, but it still doesn't seem to be recognized by the computer. Is this an issue of re-installing the Samsung drivers/adb or a limitation of download mode? Do I need to use odin?
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Are you sure you have ADB configured properly for the device to be picked up via command line? USB debugging would have to of been turned on for ADB commands..

I'm almost positive USB debugging is on, especially since I think it's a default option in kang. I can get into download mode but not anything else. At this point I think I'm going to have to use ODIN and lose my data. Stupid power button...

Try removing the battery then tapping the metal battery pins against the phone pins repeatedly.
A friend of mine used to have to do this to get his nexus one to boot.. it can be a bit temperamental but does work.

evahnyird said:
I've gotten the phone into download mode using a jig, but it still doesn't seem to be recognized by the computer. Is this an issue of re-installing the Samsung drivers/adb or a limitation of download mode? Do I need to use odin?
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Make sure you have the correct drivers installed. From download mode you will have to use Odin.
Note: since the device won't actually boot into Android, you don't have to worry about USB Debugging.
Note x2: the only driver that would let my device be recognized was the PDA Net driver, you may want to give it a try.
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Well guys, thanks for all the suggestions. In the end I could get nothing to work other than Download mode with a jig and Odin to restore to stock. I lost everything on the phone, including my nandroid backups (should have copied them over more recently ...), but was able to re-lock the bootloader with nexus root toolkit after using Odin to flash the stock rom. ]
Moral of the story, if you lose your power button, you are screwed.

DesperadoX93 said:
Try to start it via adb, usb connect it, then type in adb devices, and then just adb reboot bootloader
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Unfortunately you can't use adb to turn on a powered off device; not saying that wouldn't be awesome.

[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