Here is the problem. I install a custom rom. it's working properly. but a few days ago, it says weather widget stop working. and i uninstall it using titanium backup. but after a few days later, the screen is not turning on but it got sound from the lockscreen and opening app drawer. i tried few ways. then, it's working again. but just now, it happened again. screen off. the boot and lockscreen can be hear properly. is it the rom problem or my screen problem? if it is my screen problem, how do i claim warranty since the device already rooted. please help me. this really made me sad. :crying:
Install stock rom via odin then root it again then install traingel away to rest counter then remove root
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when you reboot, can you see those white words(galaxy note 2 etc.)? if you cant see those, i am sorry, but it is going to be a screen problem.
you rooted it, but it doesnt matter because they wont be doing anything with your system. they will just change the LCD, so no need to unroot it.
gangster082 said:
Install stock rom via odin then root it again then install traingel aways to rest counter then remove root
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how can i install stock if the screen off? i need to be in dowload mode by using odin right? thanks in advance
Enter recovery and do a factory reset.
Fixed? Good
Not fixed? Re-flash rom
Fixed now? Good
Can't enter Recovery? Enter download mode, flash Stock ROM through ODIN
Fixed now? Good
Can't enter Download? I can't help with this one
Ohh sorry but if ur screen not even getting on in boot screen like Madness1414 said no way to unroot untill u fix ur screen
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Madness1414 said:
when you reboot, can you see those white words(galaxy note 2 etc.)? if you cant see those, i am sorry, but it is going to be a screen problem.
you rooted it, but it doesnt matter because they wont be doing anything with your system. they will just change the LCD, so no need to unroot it.
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nope. cant see a thing. ohh. but, if they fix the screen, they must turn it on and see wether it's working or not. i use joeldroid and when booting, after galaxy note 2 word, google logo will come up. will they notice that the device is rooted or not?
If your screen is dead, they can't check if the phone is rooted until they fix the screen
Even if they fix the screen, they will most likely be too lazy to check if its rooted.
I once completely destroyed my partitions on my old galaxy by entering a Motorola command in Terminal, + it was rooted
I got my money back
gangster082 said:
Ohh sorry but if ur screen not even getting on in boot screen like Madness1414 said no way to unroot untill u fix ur screen
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humm. guess it's the screen problem then. thanks!
Mashed_Potatoes said:
If your screen is dead, they can't check if the phone is rooted until they fix the screen
Even if they fix the screen, they will most likely be too lazy to check if its rooted.
I once completely destroyed my partitions on my old galaxy by entering a Motorola command in Terminal, + it was rooted
I got my money back
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really? this post really make me more relieved. :good:
think i'll let it off for the time being. i'll try to turn it on. if it can be turned on, i'll unroot. if not, guess i just send it like that. thanks a lot.
trueVizard said:
really? this post really make me more relieved. :good:
think i'll let it off for the time being. i'll try to turn it on. if it can be turned on, i'll unroot. if not, guess i just send it like that. thanks a lot.
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Good luck, hopefully you'll have it fixed for free!
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Good luck, hopefully you'll have it fixed for free!
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so, i send the phone to the samsung. and they said the problem is the lcd and the main board. i cannot claim the warranty since they know it's rooted. :crying::crying: now, i dont know to do. who knows how much it is cost to fix the lcd and main board.
I can't belive samsung won't fix. What country are you from
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trueVizard said:
so, i send the phone to the samsung. and they said the problem is the lcd and the main board. i cannot claim the warranty since they know it's rooted. :crying::crying: now, i dont know to do. who knows how much it is cost to fix the lcd and main board.
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Oh man that sucks....i acutally sent it to the Online Store i bought it from, they have their repair shop.
I guess i've would've had the same fate if i sent it to Samsung
LCD and the Mobo cost as much as a new Note 2.....LCD is around 100 euros and Mobo is around 150-200eur
Mashed_Potatoes said:
Oh man that sucks....i acutally sent it to the Online Store i bought it from, they have their repair shop.
I guess i've would've had the same fate if i sent it to Samsung
LCD and the Mobo cost as much as a new Note 2.....LCD is around 100 euros and Mobo is around 150-200eur
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yeah. that really sucks. oohh. the price. it's really same price with the new one. humphh. oh, another question. i bought 2 years of warranty. 1 year from samsung. and another year when i bought the phone. thinking to send the phone to the store that i bought from. but, on my note 2, it's already written 'root' with marker. . will it allowed?
thedadio said:
I can't belive samsung won't fix. What country are you from
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samsung can fix it. but it'll cost me money since they know it's rooted. i'm from malaysia.
trueVizard said:
on my note 2, it's already written 'root' with marker. . will it allowed?
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WOW. I didn't know someone can be an asshole this big.
I don't know man.....i don't think so :/
You could try removing the marker with something, and then try sending to the Store you bought it from.
The thing is, with a phone this expensive, no one will give up easily, if it was a 100-200$ phone you would get a replacement no doubt...
the sam but another problem...
Hey i have the Problem that i cant see anymore BUT i dont root or modified my Phone and i can see a colorful screen.
What do you think. is the screen damage or is it the GPU chip?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4wybvdmtqnsrky0/20131125_013437.jpg
Mashed_Potatoes said:
WOW. I didn't know someone can be an asshole this big.
I don't know man.....i don't think so :/
You could try removing the marker with something, and then try sending to the Store you bought it from.
The thing is, with a phone this expensive, no one will give up easily, if it was a 100-200$ phone you would get a replacement no doubt...
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yeah. i was totally shocked when i found that written at the battery slot. Guess i'll jus go fix the lcd only since there is sound coming when i push the power button. they said it will cost about 400$ to repair it. 200$ for the lcd and 200$ for the main board. i think they just want it to be original just as new. that's why they want to change the main board. what do you think?
sl33p3r85 said:
Hey i have the Problem that i cant see anymore BUT i dont root or modified my Phone and i can see a colorful screen.
What do you think. is the screen damage or is it the GPU chip?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4wybvdmtqnsrky0/20131125_013437.jpg
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i think the screen problem. try send it to the samsung. still got warranty right?
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Screen has gone black. Sometimes i can see everything fine for a second and then it just goes black. I know the phone is still on because I can feel the haptic feedback of the buttons even when its black. My question is how do I unroot my phone so I can return it through verizon without the use of the screen? Any help would be appreciated I am at a loss on this.
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Screen has gone black. Sometimes i can see everything fine for a second and then it just goes black. I know the phone is still on because I can feel the haptic feedback of the buttons even when its black. My question is how do I unroot my phone so I can return it through verizon without the use of the screen? Any help would be appreciated I am at a loss on this.
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Have you tried a battery pull? Can you still access your recovery?
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I have done a battery pull and it did nothing. I have not tried recovery but I dont think that will help, I believe it is a hardware issue with the screen.
Just smack it like the fonz! Lol
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cstone1991 said:
Just smack it like the fonz! Lol
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You know I actually tried that, I even did the haaaa with the thumbs out thing but that didnt work.:laugh: So I am guessing by the lack of responses that I am just screwed and I will not be able to fix it. If anyone has any ideas i would really appreciate it.
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You know I actually tried that, I even did the haaaa with the thumbs out thing but that didnt work.:laugh: So I am guessing by the lack of responses that I am just screwed and I will not be able to fix it. If anyone has any ideas i would really appreciate it.
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Well, at least try to access your bootloader first and then narrate what happened.
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bc13 said:
You know I actually tried that, I even did the haaaa with the thumbs out thing but that didnt work.:laugh: So I am guessing by the lack of responses that I am just screwed and I will not be able to fix it. If anyone has any ideas i would really appreciate it.
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Like david_hume suggested I would try getting into boot loader first.
My guess is that its hardware failure. If you no longer have warranty/insurance on your phone you could try taking your phone apart. It could be as simple as the connection for the LCD came loose. My other guesses would be the LCD could have went bad or the connection on the PCB failed. You might want to start looking for a donor phone if you can find one cheap. Or if you aren't up for the DIY challenge it could be time for a new phone. If you decide to try fixing it I highly recommend looking for a good tear down video on YouTube.
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The phone is still under the htc 1 year warranty so I could have it replaced under that. My only question is will they be able to tell its rooted by hooking it up to a computer or will they just give me a new one since the screen went dead.
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The phone is still under the htc 1 year warranty so I could have it replaced under that. My only question is will they be able to tell its rooted by hooking it up to a computer or will they just give me a new one since the screen went dead.
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I'm not sure about that. I've never done an exchange through them. I have heard of people getting warranty replacements while their phone is rooted but not sure if that is through VZW or HTC.
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hey guys,
well last night i rooted my for with the Stock Rom + rooted for Telus,
and today my gf saw a app on the store that could unlock my phone.. and decided to unlock now.
well now its dark and no were to open the curtains. ( i believe the phone is 100% brick!!) FML lol
this is the app she downloaded ""play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez.unlock""
anyways have people figured out to how to unbrick it? i know last night i also found on youtube "XnA8Djs55Ds" (type it in search) (Samsung Galaxy S III - JTAG Brick Repair Service (Debricking/Unbrick/Brick FIX) department that are unbricking phones, as any one heard about them?
pls let me know
thx
Girlfriends fault.
Mobiletech is supposed to have a jtag service. Pretty good reveiws. Check it out.
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you can't even get into download mode? hard brick?
you should tell your gf not to install apps like that..
Ditto-trolling said:
hey guys,
well last night i rooted my for with the Stock Rom + rooted for Telus,
and today my gf saw a app on the store that could unlock my phone.. and decided to unlock now.
well now its dark and no were to open the curtains. ( i believe the phone is 100% brick!!) FML lol
this is the app she downloaded ""play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez.unlock""
anyways have people figured out to how to unbrick it? i know last night i also found on youtube "XnA8Djs55Ds" (type it in search) (Samsung Galaxy S III - JTAG Brick Repair Service (Debricking/Unbrick/Brick FIX) department that are unbricking phones, as any one heard about them?
pls let me know
thx
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"girlfriend"? Sure dude
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time to break out the whippin' stick
mobilehavoc said:
"girlfriend"? Sure dude
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dude i don't restrict my Girlfriend to use my phone since she has a ****ty one.. just didn't realize that one apps that she would install would #[email protected]$ it up ... but hey **** happens and i wont blame her for that. and i also some other people that got there S3 not functional like mine.
so i will keep searching for clues on maybe a fix. or will contact MobileTech..
not the first time to root and ROM other androids.. just bad luck..
and that App also add something to do with he Bootlaoder that i found.. so ya not sure if that had to do something with it.
My past experience with MobileTechVideos has been absolutely superb! When I hardbricked my Captivate I shipped it off and within a week it was back in my hands. The owner, Josh, even offered to flash the newest version of the ROM I was on(Serendipity 6.4 I think) for free! They are professional and have great prices.
Also, what does every single person always say? READ, READ, and READ AGAIN.
Best of luck.
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Ditto-trolling said:
hey guys,
well last night i rooted my for with the Stock Rom + rooted for Telus,
and today my gf saw a app on the store that could unlock my phone.. and decided to unlock now.
well now its dark and no were to open the curtains. ( i believe the phone is 100% brick!!) FML lol
this is the app she downloaded ""play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez.unlock""
anyways have people figured out to how to unbrick it? i know last night i also found on youtube "XnA8Djs55Ds" (type it in search) (Samsung Galaxy S III - JTAG Brick Repair Service (Debricking/Unbrick/Brick FIX) department that are unbricking phones, as any one heard about them?
pls let me know
thx
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Send your phone to mobiletechvideos.com . The owner Josh is a great guy and has JTagged a device for me 2 weeks ago. The day he received my phone he fixed it and sent it back within 2 hours. I highly recommend them.
task650 said:
Send your phone to mobiletechvideos.com. The owner Josh is a great guy and has JTagged a device for me 2 weeks ago. The day he received my phone he fixed it and sent it back within 2 hours. I highly recommend them.
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yeah that will be my last resort when all help fails.. lol im sending it where i bought it and they say they will check if its Defective lol and if its not fixable at the store tell send me a new one ..
so tomorrow i should know what will happen.
mobilehavoc said:
"girlfriend"? Sure dude
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:good:
Here's what I would do.
1) Try to get into download or recovery mode: hold either down or up volume key, home key, and then power key and see if you get anything at all.
2) Try a jig to get into download mode (you can find one for sales through mobiletech.
3) Try launching Odin and plugging in phone to see if Odin sees the phone.
4) Worst case is mobiletech for JTAG.
johnhazelwood said:
Here's what I would do.
1) Try to get into download or recovery mode: hold either down or up volume key, home key, and then power key and see if you get anything at all.
2) Try a jig to get into download mode (you can find one for sales through mobiletech.
3) Try launching Odin and plugging in phone to see if Odin sees the phone.
4) Worst case is mobiletech for JTAG.
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1)Tried it
2)Its a Hard Brick so a Jig wont do nothing
3)I did and the Odin never saw it.
4) Tomorrow ill know if i get a new phone or not.. if not ill be contacting Josh to send him my phone and get it revived.
i look up a lot of stuff and unfortunately this phone is done.. ether i send it to mobile tech and get it JTAG or get a replacement.
but thx bro for pointing out suggestion. really appreciate.
Of course.
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jkish1752 said:
Of course.
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yep lol
So the phone has been sent to Samsung. Lets wait what they will do. ill get back when i get more information on the progress.
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So the phone has been sent to Samsung. Lets wait what they will do. ill get back when i get more information on the progress.
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Have fun with that. More than likely they'll know how it got jacked up and won't cover anything. Best bet was prob MobileTech..... But good luck!
bigblue95z said:
Have fun with that. More than likely they'll know how it got jacked up and won't cover anything. Best bet was prob MobileTech..... But good luck!
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YEAH that is one of my worries but if they don't cover it. well Josh from mobiletech will be getting another client. lol but hope they will :angel:
So great news, My provider told me that they have receive my phone and shipping it to me and will get it Wednesday. now i will find out if they replace it or just re-flash it.
but other then that im happy that Samsung fix it
Ditto-trolling said:
So great news, My provider told me that they have receive my phone and shipping it to me and will get it Wednesday. now i will find out if they replace it or just re-flash it.
but other then that im happy that Samsung fix it
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Did Samsung fix it under warranty? I'm in the exact same situation.
Hey guys . I Picked up a three month old galaxy this morning. I have had problems rooting before but always managed to fix them but this I cannot figure out. Here is exactly what I did and what happened.
1.First I rooted my phone using GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaMac.
2. Downloaded the following, superuser, ezunlock, and rom manager.
3. Flashed clokworkrecovery through rom manager.
4. Unlocked the bootloader with ezunlock
5. Tried to reboot into recovery via clockwork and it would just hang and never reboot.
6. Decided to do a restart , so I clicked power on the right hand side and selected restart.
7. Fell asleep and woke up to a dead phone.
I cannot get it to boot at all , not even in download mode. I get no lights or vibrations when trying to boot. If I remove the battery and hook the usb cord in I get a red light at the top but not with the battery in.
Any info on what I might have done wrong or what I can try to do to fix it would be great.
Thanks in advance guys.
bftiedt said:
4. Unlocked the bootloader with ezunlock
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This is completely inapplicable to the i747m, and the reason your phone's bricked.
Unless you can somehow get into download mode, you're going to need a JTAG to recover it.
bftiedt said:
Hey guys . I Picked up a three month old galaxy this morning. I have had problems rooting before but always managed to fix them but this I cannot figure out. Here is exactly what I did and what happened.
1.First I rooted my phone using GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaMac.
2. Downloaded the following, superuser, ezunlock, and rom manager.
3. Flashed clokworkrecovery through rom manager.
4. Unlocked the bootloader with ezunlock
5. Tried to reboot into recovery via clockwork and it would just hang and never reboot.
6. Decided to do a restart , so I clicked power on the right hand side and selected restart.
7. Fell asleep and woke up to a dead phone.
I cannot get it to boot at all , not even in download mode. I get no lights or vibrations when trying to boot. If I remove the battery and hook the usb cord in I get a red light at the top but not with the battery in.
Any info on what I might have done wrong or what I can try to do to fix it would be great.
Thanks in advance guys.
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** After some more reading I realize That att bootloader is not locked. So since I ran the ezunlock app im guessing that my problem ... Any suggestions?***
smelenchuk said:
This is completely inapplicable to the i747m, and the reason your phone's bricked.
Unless you can somehow get into download mode, you're going to need a JTAG to recover it.
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Any suggestions n how to get into download mode? Also I have a usb JTAG from programming cable boxes but Im not sure if it will work?
I believe I read about someone else who used this. The unlocker is made for the Verizon variant. You will need JTAG service to get your phone up and running.
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ih8mydroid said:
I believe I read about someone else who used this. The unlocker is made for the Verizon variant. You will need JTAG service to get your phone up and running.
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Yes I seen that. The phone is still under warrant so I am sending it in to Samsung . I seen another thread where the same thing happened and it was warrantied so I'm hoping I get lucky. Thanks guys for all your help
bftiedt said:
Yes I seen that. The phone is still under warrant so I am sending it in to Samsung . I seen another thread where the same thing happened and it was warrantied so I'm hoping I get lucky. Thanks guys for all your help
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That's fraud big time! If you would have read up you wouldnt be in this situation. In all honestly I hope you have to come out of pocket because stunts like this is what makes those who do have REAL problems with their phone get the run around from companies.
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Looks like Samsung has come through and is going to warranty it. It was repaired today by having the board replaced. Hopefully I will have it back next week.
bftiedt said:
Yes I SAW that. The phone is still under warranty, so I am sending it in to Samsung. I SAW another thread where the same thing happened and it was warrantied so I'm hoping I get lucky. Thanks guys for all your help
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903tex said:
That's fraud big time! If you would have read up you wouldnt be in this situation. In all honestly I hope you have to come out of pocket because stunts like this is what makes those who do have REAL problems with their phone get the run around from companies.
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That's not fraud? That's called a warranty
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Wow. Why can't they people read?? This is the reason companies don't want to to warranty anything because of crap like this.
r.suchil2 said:
That's not fraud? That's called a warranty
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Which he voided the moment he rooted his phone.
Well getting my phone back today. Thanks for the warranty comments negative nancy.
Hey all,
Like the title suggests, my phone has died and it doesn't vibrate when I press the on button.
Any suggestions as to how I can fix this?
On another note, is it possible to erase ALL my info remotely while my phone is in this state?
I'm concerned about my privacy and wanted to make sure all sensitive material is wiped before I send it off to get swapped out.
Thanks so much
Ostyrion said:
Hey all,
Like the title suggests, my phone has died and it doesn't vibrate when I press the on button.
Any suggestions as to how I can fix this?
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Did you flash a ROM/kernel for a different phone?
If it says something like qhusb when you plug it into the computer, you probably can't wipe any of your info off of it.
Take the battery out for a few minutes then put it back and try turning it on.
meekrawb said:
Did you flash a ROM/kernel for a different phone?
If it says something like qhusb when you plug it into the computer, you probably can't wipe any of your info off of it.
Take the battery out for a few minutes then put it back and try turning it on.
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Nope, I flashed a new ROM ages ago and it was working fine up until now.
So there's no way at all to wipe any data off my phone at this point?
PS. I did buy a micro usb dongle and it should be coming in 2 days...
Ostyrion said:
Nope, I flashed a new ROM ages ago and it was working fine up until now.
So there's no way at all to wipe any data off my phone at this point?
PS. I did buy a micro usb dongle and it should be coming in 2 days...
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I've never had to do it so I'm not too sure about wiping the data. Hopefully the dongle will work.
meekrawb said:
I've never had to do it so I'm not too sure about wiping the data. Hopefully the dongle will work.
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What do you think about the security of sending it back to T-Mobile/Samsung? Reliable?
I'm just a bit paranoid
Ostyrion said:
What do you think about the security of sending it back to T-Mobile/Samsung? Reliable?
I'm just a bit paranoid
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Don't worry about any of that, I know from a employee im very good friends with that when u send in your phone for repair all they do is basically wipe the entire phone clean and do a complete reflash, no need to worry they rarely ever even turn them on, just hook it to there system and "refurbish"
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soupysoup said:
Don't worry about any of that, I know from a employee im very good friends with that when u send in your phone for repair all they do is basically wipe the entire phone clean and do a complete reflash, no need to worry they rarely ever even turn them on, just hook it to there system and "refurbish"
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Hey, thanks so much for your reply!!
Really appreciate it. I really do
Thanks again man,
cheers!
Ostyrion said:
Hey, thanks so much for your reply!!
Really appreciate it. I really do
Thanks again man,
cheers!
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Anytime man, I know what its like lol
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soupysoup said:
Anytime man, I know what its like lol
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Just another quick question,
If they cant fix the hardware, do they just smash the motherboard/phone?
Because in my case its probably a bad motherboard or some other hardware component
Ostyrion said:
Just another quick question,
If they cant fix the hardware, do they just smash the motherboard/phone?
Because in my case its probably a bad motherboard or some other hardware component
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No they use pieces for another "refurbish" phone believe it or not, 9 times out of 10 theres nothing they can't fix, unless u really damage the hardware, it's very hard to kill the motherboard with software, u may render it unusable, but with there system it's just a matter of connecting it, wiping everything and flashing a stock img back on the device, in effect - new screen, new img., new plastic= "refurbished" phone lol
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soupysoup said:
No they use pieces for another "refurbish" phone believe it or not, 9 times out of 10 theres nothing they can't fix, unless u really damage the hardware, it's very hard to kill the motherboard with software, u may render it unusable, but with there system it's just a matter of connecting it, wiping everything and flashing a stock img back on the device, in effect - new screen, new img., new plastic= "refurbished" phone lol
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hahaha thats hilarious.
It so funny because I can actually imagine them doing so. hahaha
Again, thanks for the info
It's funny because it's true lol all these"refurbished" phones are just ppls old broken bricked devices if u ever do send a phone back here's a little funny, take a red pen and inside the battery compartment make a small dot or something that only u know is there, that way when u get it back u can laugh, because 99.9% of the time it's a completely different device lol
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Ok, this might sound weird, but I have to brick my Rooted, S offed, GPE Converted M8. There'e no RUU yet for returning to stock, so how do I completely brick the phone?
Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for 5 minutes until it becomes golden brown in colour.
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Chromium said:
Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for 5 minutes until it becomes golden brown in colour.
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Ok! I'll try that! - Sarcasm
In all seriousness, I don't understand why you want to completely brick the phone. Am I missing something?
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Just do a warranty swap, trust me when I say T-Mobile does not care for any of that (as long as you dont have an absurd splash screen or boot aniamtion)
Yeah Im trying to replace the phone with T-Mobile. I have to ship it to them, and I don't want them to find out I rooted the phone and voided the warranty.
Try a 24 volt AC power adapter... Like from an old sprinkler timer. Strip an inch or so off the leads, jam one lead in the headphone jack and the other in the SD slot. Or go between the power port and the SD slot. Or some combination thereof. It oughta brick the hell out of it! I've roasted a few pieces of electronics that way.
Being this is a metal chassis phone, I might wear gloves when you do it. Or hook it up to an outlet with a light switch so you can remote control the fireworks.
Orrr. Flash a ROM for a different phone. I bricked my S4 when I flashed a ROM for the Note 2. Wouldn't even turn on. It was hilarious man
Ark1406 said:
Orrr. Flash a ROM for a different phone. I bricked my S4 when I flashed a ROM for the Note 2. Wouldn't even turn on. It was hilarious man
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Lmao, that would totally work, as long as it will let you flash it. Hmmm, good idea
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lotzakritters said:
Lmao, that would totally work, as long as it will let you flash it. Hmmm, good idea
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It does! Just modify the updater script a bit. I accidentally flashed it and took it to a service center, they had no clue what went wrong. They ended up giving me a new phone. Or, just corrupt an M8 ROM
Ark1406 said:
It does! Just modify the updater script a bit. I accidentally flashed it and took it to a service center, they had no clue what went wrong. They ended up giving me a new phone. Or, just corrupt an M8 ROM
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How do I corrupt a ROM?
Easiest way to brick the phone would be to download a kernel from a completely different device, remove the assert check from the updater script, and flash it. Should brick the phone in no time.
XxKINGxX2580 said:
How do I corrupt a ROM?
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Don't know if it's possible since most recoveries verify the MD5. But editing the important files of the ROM may work. Or, is chrome said, download a kernel for a different phone. Or, a modem. But those will destroy your phone and there'd be no going back.
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Don't know if it's possible since most recoveries verify the MD5. But editing the important files of the ROM may work. Or, is chrome said, download a kernel for a different phone. Or, a modem. But those will destroy your phone and there'd be no going back.
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Yep, that's exactly what I want. For the phone to not even be able to get into bootloader mode.
I don't have to brick it now. I'll brick it when my replacement M8 gets here in a few days. I'll let you guys know what works/doesn't work. Please, feel free to offer any other suggestions.
XxKINGxX2580 said:
I don't have to brick it now. I'll brick it when my replacement M8 gets here in a few days. I'll let you guys know what works/doesn't work. Please, feel free to offer any other suggestions.
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Heres my other suggestion: Send the phone to me
XxKINGxX2580 said:
I don't have to brick it now. I'll brick it when my replacement M8 gets here in a few days. I'll let you guys know what works/doesn't work. Please, feel free to offer any other suggestions.
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Can you explain what you're doing? Are you bricking your phone to get a replacement through insurance, or warranty? I ask because I have some problems with my phone and may be interested in doing what you're doing
Ark1406 said:
Can you explain what you're doing? Are you bricking your phone to get a replacement through insurance, or warranty? I ask because I have some problems with my phone and may be interested in doing what you're doing
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I'm getting a replacement through warranty with T-Mobile. I called them and told them that the phone wouldn't turn on or display any LEDs, or anything, and that I already tried charging it. And they said that they would send me a replacement for $20. The $20 is to cover shipping to my house and from my house to them, so I don't mind it. But that's only if your phone isn't cracked or water damaged, exc. I do that if/when I hard brick my phones. This time it's because I ****ed up with flashing something, and now my phone doesn't get signal from T-Mobile, and since my phone is rooted, S-Offed, and on GPE RUU, I can't go back to complete stock until an RUU is available for the T-Mobile variant.
Chromium said:
Heres my other suggestion: Send the phone to me
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Sure i'll do that :laugh:
XxKINGxX2580 said:
I'm getting a replacement through warranty with T-Mobile. I called them and told them that the phone wouldn't turn on or display any LEDs, or anything, and that I already tried charging it. And they said that they would send me a replacement for $20. The $20 is to cover shipping to my house and from my house to them, so I don't mind it. But that's only if your phone isn't cracked or water damaged, exc. I do that if/when I hard brick my phones. This time it's because I ****ed up with flashing something, and now my phone doesn't get signal from T-Mobile, and since my phone is rooted, S-Offed, and on GPE RUU, I can't go back to complete stock until an RUU is available for the T-Mobile variant.
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So, $20 is all you're paying? Do you know if you're getting a new, or refurbished phone? And please do keep us updated on what happens