i hard bricked my tmobile s3. how can i recover from it?
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
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Da Kine said:
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
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is that the only way?
artojeda1988 said:
is that the only way?
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If it's hard bricked, then yes. But why don't you tell us what you did to make you think it's hard bricked.
Well, we can only answer that if you provide a lot more info about your situation.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Well, we can only answer that if you provide a lot more info about your situation.
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i ran a Sony xperia rom from my phone i think it was not for t999. now no reaction from phone just black cant eet it in download mod or boot at all.
Just curious - supposing he had a nandroid backup on an SD card. Is there possibly a way he could connect his phone and SD card to his puter, copy the nandroid from SD to puter, then insert the nandroid directly into the phone and then try to start it up again?
I know it sounds inane, but I was just curious.
sparkie6point0 said:
Just curious - supposing he had a nandroid backup on an SD card. Is there possibly a way he could connect his phone and SD card to his puter, copy the nandroid from SD to puter, then insert the nandroid directly into the phone and then try to start it up again?
I know it sounds inane, but I was just curious.
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this would be done with cmd right?
There's a guy on eBay that does jtag, for cheap, many good reviews and fatty service, he's in Texas. I'm not advocating for him just saying there's a cheaper solution.
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artojeda1988 said:
i ran a Sony xperia rom from my phone i think it was not for t999. now no reaction from phone just black cant eet it in download mod or boot at all.
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Did you get the ROM in this forum? If not, (if you got it in one of the xperia forums for example), then you probably have bricked it. In the future, ONLY flash things that are specifically made for your model device.
sparkie6point0 said:
Just curious - supposing he had a nandroid backup on an SD card. Is there possibly a way he could connect his phone and SD card to his puter, copy the nandroid from SD to puter, then insert the nandroid directly into the phone and then try to start it up again?
I know it sounds inane, but I was just curious.
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I really doubt it would be that simple. But I think I understand what you are getting at. It would entirely depend on what was flashed. If the rom he flashed was scripted to flash to mmcblk0p2 or mmcblk0p7 for example, there is no way something like that would help. But even if something less sensitive was overwritten, such as /system, as long as it did not screw up the partition layout, you would likely still have access to recovery and download mode.
The more I think about it, the more I believe theres no way to make that work if the device is truly bricked.
aamir123 said:
There's a guy on eBay that does jtag, for cheap, many good reviews and fatty service, he's in Texas. I'm not advocating for him just saying there's a cheaper solution.
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There are probably quite a few different places online. And I'm all for saving money, but the reason I only ever mention mobiletechvideos is because theyre the only ones who people have mentioned around here in the past. And everyone who did use them and posted here about it said it was a good, fast service. If there were other places mentioned where someone actually used them, I'd mention both by name. But until someone does, the only place Ive seen reviewed by XDA members in our forums remains mobiletechvideos.com. Its up to the customer to decide.
DocHoliday77 said:
Did you get the ROM in this forum? If not, (if you got it in one of the xperia forums for example), then you probably have bricked it. In the future, ONLY flash things that are specifically made for your model device.
I really doubt it would be that simple. But I think I understand what you are getting at. It would entirely depend on what was flashed. If the rom he flashed was scripted to flash to mmcblk0p2 or mmcblk0p7 for example, there is no way something like that would help. But even if something less sensitive was overwritten, such as /system, as long as it did not screw up the partition layout, you would likely still have access to recovery and download mode.
The more I think about it, the more I believe theres no way to make that work if the device is truly bricked.
There are probably quite a few different places online. And I'm all for saving money, but the reason I only ever mention mobiletechvideos is because theyre the only ones who people have mentioned around here in the past. And everyone who did use them and posted here about it said it was a good, fast service. If there were other places mentioned where someone actually used them, I'd mention both by name. But until someone does, the only place Ive seen reviewed by XDA members in our forums remains mobiletechvideos.com. Its up to the customer to decide.
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ok thanx guys ill try and find the guy on ebay and try it out.
Good luck! And let us know how it turns out.
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artojeda1988 said:
ok thanx guys ill try and find the guy on ebay and try it out.
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I just posted a how to in the dev threads. Try it before you send it to some guy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367
When you plug it into a computer what does the PC see it as?
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I just posted a how to in the dev threads. Try it before you send it to some guy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367
When you plug it into a computer what does the PC see it as?
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ok will try can i do it with windows on cmd?
It has to be done in Linux or Cygwin
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I tried updating rom for my t989 and after checking out few different roms i tried this
task650-aokp-Build-36.zip
and then flashed the
gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
after all this my phone is not at all responding, not turning on its dead . what do i do??
Flame on! OP hurry delete this thread and put it in the general section before you get flamed..
U need to post this in question and answer this is development and u can only flash t-989 Tom's which is found in the forum u just posted in
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This goes in Q&A
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That's because you flashed an at&t rom. Bricked?
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22881355
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Also I'm pretty sure you flashed a rom for a different phone because the AOKPs for our phone are named something like aokp-hercules-selfkang_620 (the numbers at the end vary)
Edit: yeah you definitely flashed for the wrong phone. Just because you're in a Galaxy s ii forum doesn't mean its the correct one sorry about your phone but you HAVE to read before flashing hopefully this will be a good learning experience for you. Again sorry about the brick
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I Googled that filename and I'm getting an I777 build of AOKP. I'm pretty sure you can't flash I777 builds on this phone. You're probably hard bricked.
Read, read, read before doing anything other than using the stock software!!! Always make sure you are flashing something made specifically for your device! I hear some of the Skyrocket builds are compatible, but I would double check, and then triple check. Or do what I do and just stay away from them to be safe.
Someone else can confirm whether I777 ROMs work, but if not, you will need to try a warranty replacement or get it JTAGed by MobileTechVideos.
I'm not sure why you were trying to flash an old build anyway, they are on Build 39...but that's another story. Good luck, hope you get it worked out.
Before trying to help you allow to ask two questions: Does your PC "see" the phone? If so as what?
nope. pc does not detect anythin
empierrelouis said:
Before trying to help you allow to ask two questions: Does your PC "see" the phone? If so as what?
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nope nothings happening. no pc detection no powering on NOTHING.
lol, you done goofed. next time you should only flash things that you find in tmo gs2 forums. ahaha. You defs need a JTAG unless you can get it in download mode. Also, WRONG SECTION.
Questions go in the Q&A section
You might need a S RIFF Box JTAG Boot Repair/Unbrick, make some searches in your area or on the internet to find a qualified person/company to do that for you.
ToledoG28 said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22881355
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This is not his problem that he is experienceing. If it is not powering up at all then it is truely a hard brick.
I did this to my phone last week and no matter what I tried, i could not bring it back.
check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707021
I almost gave up and was willing to try to do a warranty exchange (knowing it was not going to be honored).
Sent it to the guys listed on my thread. I guess you have to have software and hardware to basically rewrite the firmware on the phone then put a stock ROM on it.
Luckily I had a restore point already on my external SD card and was able to get everything back.
Its not cheap but it did work for me!
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You might need a S RIFF Box JTAG Boot Repair/Unbrick, make some searches in your area or on the internet to find a qualified person/company to do that for you.
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This is, from what I understand, the only way to fix it. Other than replacing the phone.
good luck. sorry for your loss
Its really unfortunate but this type of thing happened to my friend and he had to get an entirely new phone
UPDATE 7/29/2012 : PEOPLEARMY HAS FOUND A WAY TO BACK UP, RESTORE, OR INJECT YOUR IMEI! BELOW I WILL PASTE A LINK. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO NOW HAVE A SOLUTION! PLEASE BE SURE TO THANK PEOPLEARMY, AND MOST OF ALL, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DONATE TO HIM, AS HE HAS SAVED MANT PEOPLE FROM WARRANTY EXCHANGES, BRICKED DEVICES, AND MILD HEART ATTACKS!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
UPDATE 7/30/2012: IT APPEARS THAT USER "GEEK", WHO PLAYED A LARGE ROLE IN PEOPLEARMYS IMEI SOLUTION, HAS NOW WRAPPED UP THE BACK UP PROCESS INTO A VERY SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE TOOL THAT ONLY REQUIRES FREEWARE! BELOW YOU WILL FIND A LINK TO GEEKS TOOL & EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANIED BY A VIDEO DEMONSTRATION! PEOPLEARMY HAS SUGGESTED THAT HE BELIEVES IT WOULD BE BEST IF YOU WERE TO CREATE THE BACK UP USING BOTH METHODS. PLEASE BE SURE TO THANK GEEK WHEN YOU VISIT HIS "IMEI TOOL THREAD", AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, IF YOU ARE IN A POSITION TO DONATE THEN PLEASE DO. WITHOUT THE HARD WORK OF BOTH OF THESE USERS, MANY PEOPLE WOULD HAVE LOST THEIR VERY EXPENSIVE GS3'S!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804123
Can u not just backup the EFS folder from the roother or not?
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laylovj said:
Can u not just backup the EFS folder from the roother or not?
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No, that's not even working for people!
Powered by the SGSIII
laylovj said:
Can u not just backup the EFS folder from the roother or not?
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No that doesn't work anymore.
I highly recommend you all read this thread & pass it on to other users! Maybe someone will post it in the Tmo development section also, but I wasn't sure if it was the proper place? This is a huge risk, and I don't want to see anyone else lose their phone, especially those without insurance!
androholic said:
I highly recommend you all read this thread & pass it on to other users! Maybe someone will post it in the Tmo development section also, but I wasn't sure if it was the proper place? This is a huge risk, and I don't want to see anyone else lose their phone, especially those without insurance!
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Really? I flash anything I want with zero issues regarding the imei. Rocking along on Tmo. Maybe you should mention the carrier you are using in the op. The thread you linked is an att thread.
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Really? I flash anything I want with zero issues regarding the imei. Rocking along on Tmo. Maybe you should mention the carrier you are using in the op. The thread you linked is an att thread.
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It's not just AT&T , a couple T-MOBILE users are experiencing the same
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I just read this thread.. now im scared. i just flashed 2 different roms and a new kernel.
Will a previous nandroid restore it if the imei gets removed?
Does this affect sprint GS3 owner??
circuit.007 said:
I just read this thread.. now im scared. i just flashed 2 different roms and a new kernel.
Will a previous nandroid restore it if the imei gets removed?
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mmmajor said:
Does this affect sprint GS3 owner??
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Not known, but just assume so until proven otherwise.
what is the effect of not having the imei on the phone? why is it a big deal?
Is this IMEI disappearance a first for android phones?
Lieu10ant said:
what is the effect of not having the imei on the phone? why is it a big deal?
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Your IMEI is your phone's ID number to the network. No IMEI = goodbye connectivity to ATT/Tmobile/etc. Your phone just lost it's 2g/3g/4g capabilities. In the world of Apple, it's like your iphone turning into an ipod touch.
Lieu10ant said:
what is the effect of not having the imei on the phone? why is it a big deal?
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kite edit: That was cute - let's keep that kind of talk to ourselves, eh?
more bluntly, a phone without an IMEI won't get served a signal by AT&T, as posted earlier by someone else if you had read the topic. And what's a phone without a data OR voice connection.
potentdro said:
Is this IMEI disappearance a first for android phones?
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No, Samsung phones from way back have had a history of corruption of the EFS partition/file/whatever.
This happened to me with my captivate a few years ago the only way to fix it was to send it to Samsung for a factory firmware reflash.
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niezek said:
This happened to me with my captivate a few years ago the only way to fix it was to send it to Samsung for a factory firmware reflash.
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I'm going to hold off doing anything with this phone until we know what causes it or at least have a verified way to get it back.
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A user replied in my thread about jellybean that he flashed the jb gapps and lost his imei. Maybe it depends what recovery you have?
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circuit.007 said:
I just read this thread.. now im scared. i just flashed 2 different roms and a new kernel.
Will a previous nandroid restore it if the imei gets removed?
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NO a nandroid restore has been proven unsuccessful, and I don't want to scare anyone, I want ppl to be informed! I myself have chosen not to flash anything else until more is discovered, but that's just my choice & I'm not as advanced as many users here on XDA.
mmmajor said:
Does this affect sprint GS3 owner??
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I've been to at least a half dozen hacker sites trying to locate ppl with the issue, and I've not yet discovered a sprint, or Verizon phone suffering from this issue, only gsm models . But, I can't promise it won't happen, but I would assume it doesn't affect you.
UPDATE 7/29/2012 : PEOPLEARMY HAS FOUND A WAY TO BACK UP, RESTORE, OR INJECT YOUR IMEI! BELOW I WILL PASTE A LINK. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO NOW HAVE A SOLUTION! PLEASE BE SURE TO THANK PEOPLEARMY, AND MOST OF ALL, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DONATE TO HIM, AS HE HAS SAVED MANT PEOPLE FROM WARRANTY EXCHANGES, BRICKED DEVICES, AND MILD HEART ATTACKS!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
UPDATE 7/30/2012: IT APPEARS THAT USER "GEEK", WHO PLAYED A LARGE ROLE IN PEOPLEARMYS IMEI SOLUTION, HAS NOW WRAPPED UP THE BACK UP PROCESS INTO A VERY SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE TOOL THAT ONLY REQUIRES FREEWARE! BELOW YOU WILL FIND A LINK TO GEEKS TOOL & EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANIED BY A VIDEO DEMONSTRATION! PEOPLEARMY HAS SUGGESTED THAT HE BELIEVES IT WOULD BE BEST IF YOU WERE TO CREATE THE BACK UP USING BOTH METHODS. PLEASE BE SURE TO THANK GEEK WHEN YOU VISIT HIS "IMEI TOOL THREAD", AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, IF YOU ARE IN A POSITION TO DONATE THEN PLEASE DO. WITHOUT THE HARD WORK OF BOTH OF THESE USERS, MANY PEOPLE WOULD HAVE LOST THEIR VERY EXPENSIVE GS3'S!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804123
Can u not just backup the EFS folder from the roother or not?
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laylovj said:
Can u not just backup the EFS folder from the roother or not?
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No, that's not even working for people!
Powered by the SGSIII
laylovj said:
Can u not just backup the EFS folder from the roother or not?
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No that doesn't work anymore.
I highly recommend you all read this thread & pass it on to other users! Maybe someone will post it in the Tmo development section also, but I wasn't sure if it was the proper place? This is a huge risk, and I don't want to see anyone else lose their phone, especially those without insurance!
androholic said:
I highly recommend you all read this thread & pass it on to other users! Maybe someone will post it in the Tmo development section also, but I wasn't sure if it was the proper place? This is a huge risk, and I don't want to see anyone else lose their phone, especially those without insurance!
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Really? I flash anything I want with zero issues regarding the imei. Rocking along on Tmo. Maybe you should mention the carrier you are using in the op. The thread you linked is an att thread.
jcbofkc said:
Really? I flash anything I want with zero issues regarding the imei. Rocking along on Tmo. Maybe you should mention the carrier you are using in the op. The thread you linked is an att thread.
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It's not just AT&T , a couple T-MOBILE users are experiencing the same
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I just read this thread.. now im scared. i just flashed 2 different roms and a new kernel.
Will a previous nandroid restore it if the imei gets removed?
Does this affect sprint GS3 owner??
circuit.007 said:
I just read this thread.. now im scared. i just flashed 2 different roms and a new kernel.
Will a previous nandroid restore it if the imei gets removed?
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No
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mmmajor said:
Does this affect sprint GS3 owner??
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Not known, but just assume so until proven otherwise.
what is the effect of not having the imei on the phone? why is it a big deal?
Is this IMEI disappearance a first for android phones?
Lieu10ant said:
what is the effect of not having the imei on the phone? why is it a big deal?
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Your IMEI is your phone's ID number to the network. No IMEI = goodbye connectivity to ATT/Tmobile/etc. Your phone just lost it's 2g/3g/4g capabilities. In the world of Apple, it's like your iphone turning into an ipod touch.
Lieu10ant said:
what is the effect of not having the imei on the phone? why is it a big deal?
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kite edit: That was cute - let's keep that kind of talk to ourselves, eh?
more bluntly, a phone without an IMEI won't get served a signal by AT&T, as posted earlier by someone else if you had read the topic. And what's a phone without a data OR voice connection.
potentdro said:
Is this IMEI disappearance a first for android phones?
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No, Samsung phones from way back have had a history of corruption of the EFS partition/file/whatever.
This happened to me with my captivate a few years ago the only way to fix it was to send it to Samsung for a factory firmware reflash.
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niezek said:
This happened to me with my captivate a few years ago the only way to fix it was to send it to Samsung for a factory firmware reflash.
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I'm going to hold off doing anything with this phone until we know what causes it or at least have a verified way to get it back.
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A user replied in my thread about jellybean that he flashed the jb gapps and lost his imei. Maybe it depends what recovery you have?
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circuit.007 said:
I just read this thread.. now im scared. i just flashed 2 different roms and a new kernel.
Will a previous nandroid restore it if the imei gets removed?
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NO a nandroid restore has been proven unsuccessful, and I don't want to scare anyone, I want ppl to be informed! I myself have chosen not to flash anything else until more is discovered, but that's just my choice & I'm not as advanced as many users here on XDA.
mmmajor said:
Does this affect sprint GS3 owner??
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I've been to at least a half dozen hacker sites trying to locate ppl with the issue, and I've not yet discovered a sprint, or Verizon phone suffering from this issue, only gsm models . But, I can't promise it won't happen, but I would assume it doesn't affect you.
I can get Qhsusb_dload to show up from time to time on my PC when it connects. but I went to try and flash the Slim Rom from the original android section and it bricked my phone. no screen light up or anything. no LED flashing. i just get Qhsusb_dload when i connect to a PC.
What tricks can i do to get odin to see this.
Did you try the 3 button combination ? Volume down, home key?
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[email protected] said:
Did you try the 3 button combination ? Volume down, home key?
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yes i did. idk if im doing it right tho.
And power on button,What phone you using?
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billard412 said:
removal of moderated material
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You need an attitude check. This was posted in Q&A, he had a question and needs help. If this was posted in the wrong forum, I could MAYBE see this kind of attitude but not here. You were helpful in giving him a link to get his device repaired, but the rest of it was just uncalled for.
kyhassen said:
I did research and no one gave a straight answer anywhere. i googled countless places. a lot of them said to do these button combinations and none worked. some say the only way to do it is through a jig. as you say Jtag. i do everything the way i usually do it by reading the posts before flashing.. idk what went wrong here.
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As far as I know, he is right about JTAG being your only repair option. This may sound like an obvious question, but I have seen this happen before. Are you sure you were downloading from the right forum? (i.e. not accidentally downloading a ROM meant for another carrier.)
I'm kind of curious how this happens. Never heard of bricking from simply flashing a rom.
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mulhiny said:
I'm kind of curious how this happens. Never heard of bricking from simply flashing a rom.
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If rom is for another carrier or the international version of the S3 (i believe the I9300) then it'll brick it quick.
I thought the i9300 is the sprint version. i had looked it up... but oh well. I did more research i missed one step which may have caused it, or my download corrupted. But my next option is to find someone with a Jtag in my area.
kyhassen said:
I thought the i9300 is the sprint version. i had looked it up... but oh well. I did more research i missed one step which may have caused it, or my download corrupted. But my next option is to find someone with a Jtag in my area.
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Sprint is the SPH-L710. So yeah.. may have flashed the wrong rom.. Always double check.. and if your in doubt.. ASK! lol
Use a jig. Will boot up into download mode. You need to use Odin and flash stock. Qbking video is really helpful. Good luck.
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kyhassen said:
I thought the i9300 is the sprint version. i had looked it up... but oh well. I did more research i missed one step which may have caused it, or my download corrupted. But my next option is to find someone with a Jtag in my area.
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Yup you flashed the wrong ROM. I had this happen on my Evo 3D, I don't remember which ROM it was but someone had linked to it from the CDMA forum and I took their word for it being a CDMA ROM. It was GSM. Fortunately I was still able to load hboot and loaded clockwork mod via fast boot. I'm sure you've tried going into download mode or recovery a hundred times by now, but one hundred and one wouldn't hurt. Make sure you are pressing the right buttons in the right combination and letting go at the right time. Honestly I think the SIII is a pain to get into D/L or recovery mode. It always takes me a few tries. If you can do that, you won't need to JTAG it. Good luck!
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smokeadrians said:
Use a jig. Will boot up into download mode. You need to use Odin and flash stock. Qbking video is really helpful. Good luck.
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Ah that's right, he has some really nice instructional videos. Here is his YouTube page. I would also suggest looking him up on XDA.
Http://youtube.com/user/qbking77
smokeadrians said:
Use a jig. Will boot up into download mode. You need to use Odin and flash stock. Qbking video is really helpful. Good luck.
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jig wont work its done for. Only hope is jtag
evo4gnoob said:
jig wont work its done for. Only hope is jtag
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Thats what i was thinking. i cant even get the thing to turn on.
kyhassen said:
Thats what i was thinking. i cant even get the thing to turn on.
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these guys do wonders http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
evo4gnoob said:
these guys do wonders http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
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so i have heard. Im gonna look for one near by my area. if not i will use those guys. i have heard they are good form several of you guys here and other sites. thank you. At least i have my Nexus 7 and free txting app lmao. quite a giant cell phone if you ask me...
Q&A is for questions
No one should be vilified for asking a question, in the proper place, after researching - and no one should be made to feel worse than they already do when they've got an expensive paperweight they're trying to resurrect. We were all new once. Have patience and teach - especially to those who really seek to learn from their mistakes.
Bummer! good to see a lot of evo guys making thier way over.
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At least the plus side is i got to play stupid and get a replacement for 35$ bucks from sprint. screw that 60 bucks and I get it with in a 2-3 days. this time im gonna make sure i dont flash a i9300 rom lol.... oops
I attempted to flash newest CWM and got a brick. The phone will not boot into any mode and I pulled the battery and held the three keys and cannot get it to boot into any mode. Is there a way to flash somehow back to stock and start over?
If you can't detect any life at all from the phone after attempting to charge it or boot into recovery or download mode then I'm sorry but your phone is now hard bricked.. There is no way to fix it unless you get a jaytag repair through mobiletechvideos.com
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LuigiBull23 said:
If you can't detect any life at all from the phone after attempting to charge it or boot into recovery or download mode then I'm sorry but your phone is now hard bricked.. There is no way to fix it unless you get a jaytag repair through mobiletechvideos.com
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I ordered a warranty replacement but am without a phone for a few days so I am really down that this small app was able to hard brick the darn thing. Makes no sense but I will never use Mobile ODIN ever again! Odd that no warning were there on the thread to download the tool.
photolarry said:
I ordered a warranty replacement but am without a phone for a few days so I am really down that this small app was able to hard brick the darn thing. Makes no sense but I will never use Mobile ODIN ever again! Odd that no warning were there on the thread to download the tool.
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it does say use at your own risk.. lol I've used mobile odin before and had 0 issues. did you flash the correct cwm? anyways sucks that you got a brick. hopefully you'll get your replacement real soon
Let me see the file you flashed.
It was the touch img I downloaded
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Let me see the file you flashed.
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I do not think I did it with wrong files. I made a tar from the img file I got from clockworkmod.com so I am sure it was clean. I am wondering if perhaps it screwed up because I had changed build.prop to say the device was "Galaxy Nexus" for Wallet to work properly. And maybe that mod I made confused it and somehow flashed something for a Nexus instead and that is why it wont function. If I had it to do again, I would have changed the build.prop back for few moments while I changed the recovery image. All of this was simply to update CWM to newest 6.0.2.8 since ROM Manager told me there was new one. I wish I had ignored it and just said no. Is there no way to hard reset this thing somehow with ODIN or a key combination that say a Samsung employee tool may "flash factory" to it? Seems odd I cannot fix this on my own. No tool nothing?
I've heard the wallet needs to be reset and all that before anything new is flashed.
I haven't flashed anything since the wallet, so I haven't looked into it yet.
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photolarry said:
Is there no way to hard reset this thing somehow with ODIN or a key combination that say a Samsung employee tool may "flash factory" to it? Seems odd I cannot fix this on my own. No tool nothing?
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Look for JTAG repair. If you can't even get it to turn on, that's what needs to be done.
It's not a home job - to tools cost several times more than the service and require more specialised knowledge.
If you can get it to turn on, look into making or buying a micro-usb jig - cheap and might work if you have time to mess around.
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Pennycake said:
I've heard the wallet needs to be reset and all that before anything new is flashed.
I haven't flashed anything since the wallet, so I haven't looked into it yet.
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I am certain that is the reason I have hard brick. If I had changed build.prop....changed the recovery with mobile odin....then gone and changed it back afterwards...I am sure it would not have broken the phone. At any rate, I just will have to await warranty replacement since I get mixed readings about this MTV solution that costs almost 100 bucks.
No need to change it back. Once wallet is set up and your card activated, you can set your build.prop back to t999 and Wallet will still work perfectly, it only needs to say Nexus for the install/activation.
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That is definitely the reason for what happened.
A little late now but this has been covered
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928196
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bfranklin1986 said:
A little late now but this has been covered
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928196
KCCO
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Wish I could go back 1 day. somehow.
bfranklin1986 said:
A little late now but this has been covered
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928196
KCCO
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Again, if you simply change your build.prop back to the correct values for the T999 afyer you activate Google Wallet, the entire issue would be avoided and Mobile Odin should be safe to use. I know its too late for that for the OP, but hopefully someone somewhere can learn from this. :beer:
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Does anyone have a copy of the link for the JTAG repair ? I know I've seen it before but I cant find it now
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