Hey guys I have a relatively new Samsung GS3. I've been using it with a custom rom for a few weeks now -- no issues. Today, using the Facebook app, my screen went black and now it doesn't work. I can turn on my phone -- it vibrates and it shows the menu and back buttons lit up, but that's it. My phone boots, but the screen does not work.
I figured this is a pure hardware failure and I'll need to contact AT&T. However, I have a custom ROM and figure they will refuse to service the phone due to said ROM. Can anybody help me?
I imagine I have to use Odin to flash a stock image, right? But I can't do that without seeing my screen. I hold volume down, home and power and try to put it into download mode -- even hitting the up key after doing it a few times -- but when I plug into my computer. it looks like my phone is on and not in download mode. :/
Please advise, with a much detail as you can.
You can use an mhl adapter to mirror ur phone screen on a monitor or tv....
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I have a stock factory unlocked i747m. It used to connect to the computer via usb no problem but than it had some contact with water and would only connect to charge after that - everything else worked fine. Than I downloaded the new android update, hit install, my phone turned off and it won't come back on. When I press the power button it briefly shows a screen that says 'SAMSUNG' with the words 'Recovery booting...' in blue letters in the top left corner. That screen stays on for 2 seconds and than the phone just shuts itself off.
I can't get into recovery mode, tried everything -- volume up home power .. volume down home power .. volume down power -- nothing works. Before this update it would charge via usb cable but was unrecognized in ODIN and Computer (windows 7 x64).
Is there a way to unbrick it or is the motherboard done for?
Don't suppose theres a better or cheaper way to fix it myself than this http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
Vadim89 said:
I have a stock factory unlocked i747m. It used to connect to the computer via usb no problem but than it had some contact with water and would only connect to charge after that - everything else worked fine. Than I downloaded the new android update, hit install, my phone turned off and it won't come back on. When I press the power button it briefly shows a screen that says 'SAMSUNG' with the words 'Recovery booting...' in blue letters in the top left corner. That screen stays on for 2 seconds and than the phone just shuts itself off.
I can't get into recovery mode, tried everything -- volume up home power .. volume down home power .. volume down power -- nothing works. Before this update it would charge via usb cable but was unrecognized in ODIN and Computer (windows 7 x64).
Is there a way to unbrick it or is the motherboard done for?
Don't suppose theres a better or cheaper way to fix it myself than this...
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I hate to see questions like this go unanswered. I'm sure you're in a world of hurt right now and would be willing to try almost anything. My first thought would be to consider pleading with the store for a doa return or 30 day exchange. If that is out of the question then you may need to look into whether a usb jig will work for you. The issue their is that you were having usb/computer recognition problems before so it's impossible to say if that will work either. I have never had to use that JTAG brick service but their website seems convincing enough. Reviews of that service look like the cost all in will be around $100, but I would be sure they will still take it with the water damage. I think I would contact JTAG and fire it to them with hopes of a speedy return. Just my two cents...
Ian
Hi Guys,
I have my N7100 for almost 3 months now and yesterday my son accidentally spilled water on it. The whole unit did not get wet, just the side where the volume rocker is. And it switched off by itself. I removed the battery and let it dry for a few hours. I switched it on and yes it did turn on but one volume button ( - ) is not working and the back and menu keys are not working also and it does not recognize any touch on the screen but when I used the S-Pen it recognized it. It's a rooted, heavy customized and tweaked phone. I noticed that it went to "safe mode", it was indicated on the lower left side of the screen and all installed apps were gone. DPi value went into default. I tried to install some apps, it went successfully but I can not find it in the apps drawer. I went into recovery mode, hoping to remove it in safe mode (foolish me, did not even tried to read or search on xda for possible fix), re-flash a custom ROM but same thing. I also found that the two water damage indicators inside the phone turned pink. The components inside were dry when I opened it, but because I am eager to fix it I tried using a hair dryer to (of course) dry it a little bit without damaging anything. After a while I put everything all together, switched it on and it now recognized "touch". But issues with volume key ( - ) and menu&back buttons still remain and it is still in safe mode. I decided to restore it to factory default via recovery mode, I cleared everything, reformatted system, data, all menus with the word "reformat' I pressed them all. Restarted the phone and it just stays on the logo where it says "Samsung Galaxy Note II GT N7100". Tried to go back to recovery mode but with no avail. I tried to go to Download mode also, I was able to make it to the part where it says "press volume up to continue; press volume down to cancel" I then pressed volume up but nothing happens. I pressed the volume up and same thing. Tried to charge it while it is switched off, the battery icon charging appeared, it shows the circle animation but it does not animate and it doesn't animate also like it's charging itself. Plugged it into my laptop and it doesn't recognize it. I've been reading some XDA articles and I only came acrossed one possible way to resurrect it...To get Download Mode without 3-button combo using homemade JIG. Well, I know for a fact that I need to send this to Samsung Service center but I am still hoping that someone here might help me or I may still find other alternative solutions without spending a lot of $$$ in sending it for a repair. Thanks in advance!
Apparently u have formatted system partition. Have u try flash via PC odin? Maybe the download mode will work with odin
Yeah, that's what I thought also. Foolish me! Apparently I can't even try Odin since my laptop does not recognize the phone. I can't even go to the download mode. It was stuck on the part where it says Volume Up: Continue, Volume Down: Cancel.
hmm.. seems like the hard key for the volume are done for. since u already disassemble it, cant u use the manual way to press? it u able to go into download mode, the driver will auto download, well at least it auto download for me
Tried that also mate, but no luck. I think the phone does not recognize the volume rocker. I just noticed that when I pressed and hold the menu key plus the power button it goes to the page where it says volume up: continue...where you are supposed to press volume down+power+menu key right? I tried to press the volume up key to continue but no luck. I was browsing xda the whole day to search for an answer before I send this so Samsung service center. I tried a homemade jig so I can go to download mode but it does not work. I have read that other SGNII users were able to make it work. On the instructions it says to use 3pcs of 100K ohm and a 1k ohm resistors but I used 6pcs of 50k ohm + 1k resistors (since I can't find any 100k ohm resistor on any electronic store near my place) connected it to pin 4 and 5 of a micro usb plug and still no luck, nothing happens. Tried some several combinations.
I have don't have good sleep since my Note II died...Haven't eat properly...Yeah, you read it right...hahaha..Still trying to search for possible fixes, it's 12:40am now and I am almost sleepy, if I still can't find any solutions until tomorrow then I will be sending this to Samsung Service center
or....if Adam will reply on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39387670 then I am willing to dismantle and do whatever he wants me to do just to resurrect the phone...
Can you go into recovery mode? If yes try adb reboot recovery or reboot to bootloader if you have twrp.
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Like what I explained on the first post mate, Recovery and Download modes are not possible/can't access them...
red_hanks said:
Hi Guys,
I have my N7100 for almost 3 months now and yesterday my son accidentally spilled water on it. The whole unit did not get wet, just the side where the volume rocker is. And it switched off by itself. I removed the battery and let it dry for a few hours. I switched it on and yes it did turn on but one volume button ( - ) is not working and the back and menu keys are not working also and it does not recognize any touch on the screen but when I used the S-Pen it recognized it. It's a rooted, heavy customized and tweaked phone. I noticed that it went to "safe mode", it was indicated on the lower left side of the screen and all installed apps were gone. DPi value went into default. I tried to install some apps, it went successfully but I can not find it in the apps drawer. I went into recovery mode, hoping to remove it in safe mode (foolish me, did not even tried to read or search on xda for possible fix), re-flash a custom ROM but same thing. I also found that the two water damage indicators inside the phone turned pink. The components inside were dry when I opened it, but because I am eager to fix it I tried using a hair dryer to (of course) dry it a little bit without damaging anything. After a while I put everything all together, switched it on and it now recognized "touch". But issues with volume key ( - ) and menu&back buttons still remain and it is still in safe mode. I decided to restore it to factory default via recovery mode, I cleared everything, reformatted system, data, all menus with the word "reformat' I pressed them all. Restarted the phone and it just stays on the logo where it says "Samsung Galaxy Note II GT N7100". Tried to go back to recovery mode but with no avail. I tried to go to Download mode also, I was able to make it to the part where it says "press volume up to continue; press volume down to cancel" I then pressed volume up but nothing happens. I pressed the volume up and same thing. Tried to charge it while it is switched off, the battery icon charging appeared, it shows the circle animation but it does not animate and it doesn't animate also like it's charging itself. Plugged it into my laptop and it doesn't recognize it. I've been reading some XDA articles and I only came acrossed one possible way to resurrect it...To get Download Mode without 3-button combo using homemade JIG. Well, I know for a fact that I need to send this to Samsung Service center but I am still hoping that someone here might help me or I may still find other alternative solutions without spending a lot of $$$ in sending it for a repair. Thanks in advance!
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the problem is because your volume rocker key and power button are shorted due to water content.. i recommend that you take it to a service center before something worse happens... dont turn on your phone again until its cleaned properly and dried.. take it to proper service ... else its very bad for your device.. coz it can get permanently dead
Yeah, that's what I am going to do today. I surrender can't find any solutions anymore. Will keep you guys posted. Thanks anyway!
It's with Samsung Service Center now. It's OOW and they were able to find out that it was rooted (of course!) I paid Php1,200 under the table (on one of the technicians) and now it's In-Warranty again hahaha, but I have to leave the phone for a couple of days or weeks since they need to replace some hardwares. I think that's the best thing I can do instead of paying more for an OOW repair. sad sad sad..weeks without my phone with me...going back to my old phones for the meantime...
Hey guys.
So I got this Galaxy S II SGH-T989D from my friend, he just gave it to me.
Anyways, I think it is soft bricked. When I stick the battery in, it turns on, displays the samsung logo, then says Koodo with a loading bar underneath. Once the loading bar is complete the screen just goes black, and the device will vibrate every 2 seconds.
Don't really know how to reset this.
Any help is appreciated
Thanks!
ZiiC
ZiiC said:
Hey guys.
So I got this Galaxy S II SGH-T989D from my friend, he just gave it to me.
Anyways, I think it is soft bricked. When I stick the battery in, it turns on, displays the samsung logo, then says Koodo with a loading bar underneath. Once the loading bar is complete the screen just goes black, and the device will vibrate every 2 seconds.
Don't really know how to reset this.
Any help is appreciated
Thanks!
ZiiC
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if you can go download mode please flash a stock firmware for t989d and flash it using odin.. get the stock firmware from samfirmware.com if u wish.. goodluck
Thanks Ill try!
Okay when I try it put it in download mode, it displays the warning screen about installing a new firmware blah blah, and then before I can do anything the screen flashes, I see blue and then it just goes back to a black screen and vibrating.
When all else fails I suggest opening Kies on your computer and selecting "emergency firmware recovery"
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Sounds to me like a power button problem, not a firmware problem. Could be wrong, but the black screen and vibrating sound like the tell-tale symptoms. Check this thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931310&highlight=power+button
There are many, many threads about this.
Okay so I took the entire phone apart and removed the power button. I tried booting then, and it still does it.
So it is definitely not a button sticking issue
Same issue
I'm having the exact same issue. I've also disassembled my phone and have ruled out the button issue. All fix guides I've encountered thus far require the "volume up + volume down + power button" boot method which is non-responsive on my phone. It continues to vibrate every two seconds. The furthest I get is have halfway through the Samsung load screen before the screen goes black.
JustinTBrown said:
I'm having the exact same issue. I've also disassembled my phone and have ruled out the button issue. All fix guides I've encountered thus far require the "volume up + volume down + power button" boot method which is non-responsive on my phone. It continues to vibrate every two seconds. The furthest I get is have halfway through the Samsung load screen before the screen goes black.
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it sounds like it might be a bootloader problem, I can't seem to find the thread right now but I know i just saw it on here that a guy in oregon will reset you bootloaders for $25(you pay for shipping), but there was a few people on there also saying that he had done a great job fixing theres. he works for a shop that repairs mobile devices, you should look through the general and q&a for bootloader issue threads i know its in there somewhere.
So I rooted my Lg G2 just fine, I've done jailbreaks and such in the past and consider myself tech savvy. However after trying to install a custom ROM on my phone, I got these white lines to where I couldn't see my screen. I found a fix for it and tried to conquer that myself as well. As I proceeded to flash a jdi kernel onto my G2 to get rid of the white lines and lack of display, I got an error and put myself into a boot problem. When I turn my phone on, I get a secure booting error everytime and my screen goes black. I have tried countless times to use the hard reset feature but I cannot get the it to come up with pressing with volume down and power buttons. I can't get into download mode either. My screen goes black within seconds and just sits there. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.
Please.
I really need any sort of help or direction. I've tried everything I can think of.
How did you try to go into download mode?
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RodJeremy said:
So I rooted my Lg G2 just fine, I've done jailbreaks and such in the past and consider myself tech savvy. However after trying to install a custom ROM on my phone, I got these white lines to where I couldn't see my screen. I found a fix for it and tried to conquer that myself as well. As I proceeded to flash a jdi kernel onto my G2 to get rid of the white lines and lack of display, I got an error and put myself into a boot problem. When I turn my phone on, I get a secure booting error everytime and my screen goes black. I have tried countless times to use the hard reset feature but I cannot get the it to come up with pressing with volume down and power buttons. I can't get into download mode either. My screen goes black within seconds and just sits there. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.
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Greetings, here's what I did, I booted my phone into download mode by pressing and holding the volume up button, and quickly plugging the usb cable into my phone(make sure it's connected to the computer), wait until the device is charged at 100%(you will know it's fully charged when you see something like this "B100", turn off your phone and hold the power button and volume down button at the same time until you see the LG Logo, once you've seen the LG Logo, QUICKLY press and hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time adain, and you should boot into recovery mode.[emoji4]
If you made a backup of your previous Rom, you can now restore it.[emoji106]
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Until two hours ago my I747 was running fine. I picked it up and attempted to unlock it and got nothing. I decided to try to pull the battery and do a reboot, it got to the KT747 splash screen from the kernel I run and went black. I tried booting into recover and download mode. Recovery mode gives me the little blue text at the top left of the screen indicating its booting to recover, black screen and nothing. Download mode pops the warning screen and 2 seconds later, whether I press up to continue or not, it goes black screen as well. I was running a rooted version of TW 4.4.2 with the TW version of Ktoonsez most recent kernel. I have been running this combination for over a week with no issues. I tried creating a 16gb debrick sd card but the phone doesn't want to stay on long enough to boot to anything. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If there is any other information I can provide, please let me know and I will add it.
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I tried having odin open on the pc while i booted into download mode. Removed battery and usb cable from the phone, inserted battery while holding vol down and home. Download mode came up, pressed up to enter and quickly inserted the USB cable. Odin detected the phone and one second later shows it was removed. I have tried multiple USB cables as well.
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After several hours of cussing and google searching I came across a thread that described my issue perfectly. The solution turned out to be a stuck power button on the phone. Just like my phone, the one in the thread would boot immediately when the battery was inserted and shut off at the splash screen. Recovery and download mode both did the same, as does my phone. The site suggested rapidly tapping the power button to jar it loose. This did not work for me. Neither did the suggestion of sliding a finger nail into the gap between the chassis and power button. I went so far as to disassemble the phone and remove the physical button from the case. I put the battery back in and the phone booted immediately. The problem persists, the phone shuts off completely after a 2 - 3 seconds. This occurs with the battery in or with the battery out on USB power.
Sometimes messing around with the power button will work, but not always. Its only a temporary solution in most cases anyway.
The switch appears to have gone bad and will need to be replaced. I believe the part is only a few bucks if you want to DIY. Otherwise most local cell phone shops can do the repair relatively cheap from what ive been told.