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[HELP]Galaxy Nexus Stuck on Google Logo bootloop

I have searched high and low for an answer to my problem for the past 5 hours. Haven't found a solution or guide on XDA or anywhere else that can help, so I am making this post as my last effort.
I bought an unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus off of ebay knowing that it was stuck in a boot loop. I figured it could be fixed. I may be wrong.
I AM ON A MAC The pictures have Windows but I am running Parallels and it sucks.
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Ok, so here is my problem lies, when turning the device on normally I get this screen:
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I get this for a few seconds, then it goes away, vibrates, and comes back ..... over and over.
I can get to both Odin mode and Fastboot:
This is no problem.
I even managed to get CWM on the phone and to come up:
My issue now is that I can't get ADB to work .. Wugs ToolKit won't work ... Galaxy Nexus ToolKit wont work ... nothing.
I can't be 100% sure that USB Debugging is enabled as I can't get past the Google Logo.
Is there anything that can be done to save this phone ... or is it a fancy paperweight?
I have an N4, I just bought this because the seller had no clue how to fix it, and it was a good deal. (not to mention I was planning to use it as a dev device for apps and such)
Thanks everyone!!!

Use the terminal on the Mac. I also have a Mac. Let me find u the files needed for adb and fast boot for macs.
Sent From My Miui Powered Galaxy Nexus
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OK. This was the guide I used when I first got my nexus s 4g but I also used it for my galaxy nexus. Follow the instructions and make sure u use the correct files for your phone. forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129759
Sent From My Miui Powered Galaxy Nexus

Well crap .... after trying to use Fastboot (as ADB doesn't seem to want to recognize my device) I am stuck at the Google logo with the unlocked padlock.
I can still get in to CWM Recovery and Fastboot, but I am 100% lost on what to do now. I can not find a solution anywhere that works

clay_cauley said:
Well crap .... after trying to use Fastboot (as ADB doesn't seem to want to recognize my device) I am stuck at the Google logo with the unlocked padlock.
I can still get in to CWM Recovery and Fastboot, but I am 100% lost on what to do now. I can not find a solution anywhere that works
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Did you try using anther pc? Maybe windows can manage this out.. I don't know what else to suggest..
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Jar3112 said:
Did you try using anther pc? Maybe windows can manage this out.. I don't know what else to suggest..
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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Unfortunately so ---- Windows XP and Windows 7 both ... I may try again tomorrow : /

Ok, so here is my status now ---
Flashed stock image using Odin. Said it was completed and successful. Gave a big "PASS" message.
Rebooted phone, and watched the Google logo bootloop for 30mins.
On the plus side, my phone is now getting recognized as an ADB Interface --- but only in Fastboot. When I enter Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery, I can no longer use adb.
1 step closer, or totally effed?

clay_cauley said:
Ok, so here is my status now ---
Flashed stock image using Odin. Said it was completed and successful. Gave a big "PASS" message.
Rebooted phone, and watched the Google logo bootloop for 30mins.
On the plus side, my phone is now getting recognized as an ADB Interface --- but only in Fastboot. When I enter Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery, I can no longer use adb.
1 step closer, or totally effed?
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Flash the image, bootloader and radio and that should get you booted

Same Problem
jaymazz13 said:
Flash the image, bootloader and radio and that should get you booted
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So I just had this happen to me over lunch, after an hour of trying to re-flash stock image, bootloader, and radios, i'm still getting the Google boot up screen. I too can get into flashboot, but I can not get into recovery... Suggestions?
Sorry, I know this threads a little old, but it was the same problem I am having, wasn't sure if anyone found a solution.
Thanks in advance...

marker2002 said:
So I just had this happen to me over lunch, after an hour of trying to re-flash stock image, bootloader, and radios, i'm still getting the Google boot up screen. I too can get into flashboot, but I can not get into recovery... Suggestions?
Sorry, I know this threads a little old, but it was the same problem I am having, wasn't sure if anyone found a solution.
Thanks in advance...
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Does ur computer recognize ur device when u plug it in?
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jaymazz13 said:
Does ur computer recognize ur device when u plug it in?
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Yes it does, but only in fast boot.
Other things I found:
-My battery is full. When I plug it in it shows it's charging then shows me battery life, shows full.
-When I turn it on, it gets stuck at Google screen
-When I go into fastboot my computer recognizes it, but after flashing anything to it, it just continues to be stuck on the Google start-up screen
Update since I've written this post... when I plug it in, it wont go past the 'showing that it's charging screen" I have to wait till it shows battery status before I can go into fast boot, and now it wont even do that... neat. Headed home, then i'll swap batteries and try it all again.

marker2002 said:
Yes it does, but only in fast boot.
Other things I found:
-My battery is full. When I plug it in it shows it's charging then shows me battery life, shows full.
-When I turn it on, it gets stuck at Google screen
-When I go into fastboot my computer recognizes it, but after flashing anything to it, it just continues to be stuck on the Google start-up screen
Update since I've written this post... when I plug it in, it wont go past the 'showing that it's charging screen" I have to wait till it shows battery status before I can go into fast boot, and now it wont even do that... neat. Headed home, then i'll swap batteries and try it all again.
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any updates?

hi clay_cauley .. I have the same problem..did y find any worked solution??

RiotSauce said:
any updates?
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Hi all, I have the same issue I'll try all the above even though half of it sounds half Chinese to me XD (not a developer, heh).
Cheers,

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Download the LG Mobile Launcher:
http://www21.zippyshare.com/v/80474003/file.html
Download an install the LG mobile driver:
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/13539744/file.html
Note your phone model & serial number - it is located here:
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now boot your phone into download mode:
Put your Optimus G Pro into download mode by switching it off, holding both the up and down volume buttons at the same time and insert the usb cable into the phone; wait for the drivers to finish loading if doing it for the first time.
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Start the LG Launcher and click on Options -> Upgrade Recovery
enter your phone model & serial number:
Click on OK - It should now download the firmware (about 2gb) and flash it - this may take some time.
After that you should do a factory reset or you will stuck in a bootloop:
1. Turn the phone off.
2. Press and hold Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key at the same time.
3. Release the keys when the FACTORY HARD RESET screen appears.
4. Read the warning and press the Power/ Lock Key to confirm. Press any other key to cancel.
5. Press the Power/Lock Key to confirm once more or press any other key to cancel.
6. Your device will perform a hard reset.
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bootloader
Will this method work if your on custom ROM and bootloader is unlocked?

n0rthstar88 said:
Will this method work if your on custom ROM and bootloader is unlocked?
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Yes, and your bootloader will be relock, your phone will be unroot.

low battery wront
Wootever said:
Download the LG Mobile Launcher:
http://www21.zippyshare.com/v/80474003/file.html
Download an install the LG mobile driver:
http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/13539744/file.html
Note your phone model & serial number - it is located here:
Now boot your phone into download mode:
Start the LG Launcher and click on Options -> Upgrade Recovery
enter your phone model & serial number:
Click on OK - It should now download the firmware (about 2gb) and flash it - this may take some time.
After that you should do a factory reset or you will stuck in a bootloop:
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Hi , I am trying but always I get low battery wront.. but the battery is full charged. Can you help me? My phone is f240k but the model info is E988AT. I am using win 7 64bit.
thanks in advance

Will this restore an IMEI number after a botched unlocking?
(The IMEI is good, legit, and mine--I messed up a step in FreeGee and now it reports as 0.)

nothing works always abort because battery not full, although battery is fully charged

lg-user45 said:
nothing works always abort because battery not full, although battery is fully charged
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seem... my OGP HAVEING TROUBLE SAME LIKE YOU, any solution??

lg-user45 said:
nothing works always abort because battery not full, although battery is fully charged
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kuwir said:
seem... my OGP HAVEING TROUBLE SAME LIKE YOU, any solution??
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I am getting the same error. Anybody know how to bypass the warning?

uppon2 said:
I am getting the same error. Anybody know how to bypass the warning?
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any solutions to the problem guys? or still the same?

tillicollide said:
any solutions to the problem guys? or still the same?
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Still the same.

So - this doesn't work.
uppon2 said:
Still the same.
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The LGMLauncher can't find the internet. yes, it was run as administrator (?)
Too bad.

MDMTahiti said:
The LGMLauncher can't find the internet. yes, it was run as administrator (?)
Too bad.
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I have never seen that error unless they had server maintenance. You might want to reinstall and try again mate

RecoverY?
Hi..
Just wonder if I'm using CWM recovery.. will this method work and the recovery image back to stock as well? Thanks!

MDMTahiti said:
The LGMLauncher can't find the internet. yes, it was run as administrator (?)
Too bad.
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herroyuy said:
Hi..
Just wonder if I'm using CWM recovery.. will this method work and the recovery image back to stock as well? Thanks!
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This is the one I have used the last 5 times under a variety of messed up situations and it always works. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND TAKE YOUR TIME. It seems like a lot to do but it is not that bad after the first time you have all the files. Make a "Phone" folder on your computer and put all the files in there and keep everything nice and tidy. Follow the instructions and it will fix just about everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
P.S. When you get everything downloaded and unzipped..and you start flash tools with a # you found on the internet..maybe something like 39B0-IH19-4UAO-G6T8. you have checked manual mode on flash tools and put in the file locations in the top two slots, and you finally hit the yellow arrow at the top left....it will say "waiting" for about a minute. THIS IS NOT waiting on you to plug phone in!! You plug phone in when it says ready and that window with "waiting" goes away. Do not unplug the phone either just because it reboots. You need to wait until the bar turns blue and it says complete. This happens around 522 seconds or after.

this just saved my phone from being stuck on recovery! thanks!

I wonder if anyone has solved the battery issue with this method ????
Many users report that while using this method all goes well till around 45% complete and they get a message "Can not continue due to low battery level, please charge phone fully and try again".
This despite the phone being fully charged.
A very common problem it seems.
LL13-

Couldn't do it with this method.
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lg-e980
stulzerl said:
Couldn't do it with this method.
Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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me neither i have tried evry methos just cant find a kdz file have tot file and dll file??? any help

wanted warranty back!! plz help
Is this method resets the binary counter on my device?? And do i get my warranty back! plz help.
the reason behind doing so is...
1. When i was on stock unrooted new phone all seemed good.. but after 3 months when i open gallery app half of the imaged is gone. i have to again tap on screen to get back the full image. half upper screen gets randomly colored including the status bar. i thought it was an rom issue. so i rooted and put the custom (g2 apps added) rom. but the problem still continues. so i decided to follow these instructions. but can i get my warranty back? please help!

I am doing this right now and it says it is downloading but I don't see the progress bar
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Self bricked?

Hi all hoping someone can help me out with this. I have AT&T note 2 SGH-I317 that is stock everything recovery and firmware and it will not boot past the Samsung Note 2 screen.
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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. When I boot into recovery this is what I see. I have tried ODIN 3.07 & 3.09 to reinstall the stock firmware Odin says it passes but nothing changes on phone. Any help would be very appreciated.
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mike t said:
Hi all hoping someone can help me out with this. I have AT&T note 2 SGH-I317 that is stock everything recovery and firmware and it will not boot past the Samsung Note 2 screen.
. When I boot into recovery this is what I see. I have tried ODIN 3.07 & 3.09 to reinstall the stock firmware Odin says it passes but nothing changes on phone. Any help would be very appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618447

thanks for your reply. I tried the steps in that thread and had the same result. ODIN says everything passes with no error but nothing changes phone still will not boot and recovery gives the same errors.

mike t said:
thanks for your reply. I tried the steps in that thread and had the same result. ODIN says everything passes with no error but nothing changes phone still will not boot and recovery gives the same errors.
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Which steps have you completed?
What are you flashing in ODIN?
4.1.1 stock firmware?
The main step after the ODIN flash, and it reboots, before it gets to starting it's boot you need to power it off, pull battery whatever, and boot into stock recovery. Then do a factory reset. That step has recovered many phones stuck at the first white Samsung logo.
If it's stuck at the pulsing blue Samsung logo. There's another fix.
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I could not get past the first step. I flashed the 4.1.1 tar linked in the first step ODIN says it passed, phone reboots and gets stuck at the white Samsung note 2 screen. I pulled the battery booted into recovery and got the same errors. Did a factory reset which gave me the same "can not mount" errors rebooted and still getting stuck at the same screen. Could it be the emmc bug?
Sent from my LG-VS980 using Tapatalk 2

dicksteele said:
Which steps have you completed?
What are you flashing in ODIN?
4.1.1 stock firmware?
The main step after the ODIN flash, and it reboots, before it gets to starting it's boot you need to power it off, pull battery whatever, and boot into stock recovery. Then do a factory reset. That step has recovered many phones stuck at the first white Samsung logo.
If it's stuck at the pulsing blue Samsung logo. There's another fix.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Pull the usb cable out and pull the battery as soon as odin shows "Passed". If you let it start to boot on its own, its too late.
Timing is everything. Once the phone is disconnected and off, insert the battery and boot into 3e (stock) recovery, and factory reset. Then let it boot normally from recovery.

rangercaptain said:
Pull the usb cable out and pull the battery as soon as odin shows "Passed". If you let it start to boot on its own, its too late.
Timing is everything. Once the phone is disconnected and off, insert the battery and boot into 3e (stock) recovery, and factory reset. Then let it boot normally from recovery.
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Thanks for the help, but i still get the same result. Only thing I can think of is the memory got messed up somehow.

If you've double-checked the steps, and redid your work very carefully, and your phone is still borked, you can use a JTAG service. The phone is flashed with a device connected directly to the phone rom chip. It costs $50 and takes a week. www.mobiletechvideos.com

I got the phone in trade for replacing a screen in a mega so if I can't get it going I will prob just use it for parts. If I can get it working I plan on using it to test drive straight talk. I may look up how to JTAG and try to do it myself I've J taged Xbox 360's but I'm sure that's a totally different thing.
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If it was a EMMC brick it would not boot into recovery or download mode would it?
Sent from my LG-VS980 using Tapatalk 2

JTAG is usually the last resort after flashing wrong roms or kernels, but it sounds like this is the last resort, and it works.

rangercaptain said:
JTAG is usually the last resort after flashing wrong roms or kernels, but it sounds like this is the last resort, and it works.
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Yea, but the weird thing is that this phone has never been rooted or messed with in any way.
Sent from my VS980 4G using xda app-developers app

So what stock firmware were you on ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618447
Try everything in Post #1 from above... It's what you already have done.
But as soon as the phone boots from the ODIN flash. Pull the battery and do the factory reset.

I have a sph-l900 and I'm in the same boat. My recovery mode is all in red and won't go past the note 2 logo on start up. I never rooted out fear something like this happening and yet it has. I've tried every stock tar file with Odin but getting "nand start write" followed by "failed". I'm posting on here because this is the only other image I have found that looks like what I have

Surgemidnight13 said:
I have a sph-l900 and I'm in the same boat. My recovery mode is all in red and won't go past the note 2 logo on start up. I never rooted out fear something like this happening and yet it has. I've tried every stock tar file with Odin but getting "nand start write" followed by "failed". I'm posting on here because this is the only other image I have found that looks like what I have
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Not recommended that you flash anything from this section ...
Sph-i900 is a windows phone with massive chipset differences...(omnia with win 6.1)using an intel marvell cpu)...
Flashing anything from the note 2 section will perma-brick your device....g
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gregsarg said:
Not recommended that you flash anything from this section ...
Sph-i900 is a windows phone with massive chipset differences...(omnia with win 6.1)using an intel marvell cpu)...
Flashing anything from the note 2 section will perma-brick your device....g
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I have a Sph-L900 (sorry for the misunderstanding) which is the Sprint Note 2. I was looking at this thread because the picture shows exactly the current problem my phone is having and with the same situation of not rooting it. I was looking to see if anyone had additional information since trying to flash stock rom keeps giving the fail notice on odin

Surgemidnight13 said:
I have a Sph-L900 (sorry for the misunderstanding) which is the Sprint Note 2. I was looking at this thread because the picture shows exactly the current problem my phone is having and with the same situation of not rooting it. I was looking to see if anyone had additional information since trying to flash stock rom keeps giving the fail notice on odin
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Just curious if you ever found a solution.

mike t said:
Just curious if you ever found a solution.
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After exhausting every possible solution people gave me or I could come across, I caved in and sent it to Samsung repair. Turns out it was hardware that needed replacing. I heard it could just be a damaged internal memory or caused by a virus, but Samsung has fixed it for $70 and I should be getting it back this week.

Flashed revolution 4.3 and phone wont boot....

Hey everybody, I flashed the revolution rom from TWRP. It went through the setup menu and then finished flashing and went to reboot. Nothing. No button combinations have been able to start the phone and when I put the battery in the camera flash blinks once and thats it. If I charge the phone without the battery I get a solid red LED on the front but still no boot. I tried the unbrick by sd card method and that doesn't work either. What happened?
Thanks for your help!

Are you sure the rom was for an i747, i747m, or d2lte?
Do you have a link to the ROM?

audit13 said:
Are you sure the rom was for an i747, i747m, or d2lte?
Do you have a link to the ROM?
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Yes,
This is the page that led me to the ROM:
http://joyofandroid.com/10-best-custom-roms-samsung-galaxy-s3/
And this is the actual ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...m-android-revolution-hd-52-0-android-t1797334
I noticed on the ROM page it says "improved CPU support". There were a bunch of tweak apps I checked in the installation menu. Not sure if it's possible they cooked the CPU?
Thanks for taking the time to help me.

The ROM you linked is for the international version of the s3 (i9300, i9305, look at the top of the forum heading), not the North American version.
What happens when you connect the phone to your computer with the USB cable? Do you see this in device manager: qhsusb_dload ?

audit13 said:
The ROM you linked is for the international version of the s3 (i9300, i9305, look at the top of the forum heading), not the North American version.
What happens when you connect the phone to your computer with the USB cable? Do you see this in device manager: qhsusb_dload ?
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After your post I also noticed it wasnt the right model number. Unfortunately the USB only worked for charging. I bought the phone with a known bad usb port, replaced it with a new usb and it only worked for charging after that. I have been flashing roms from the SD Card. Is there a way to unbrick other than JTAG (if that will even work)?

What ROM was on your phone before you flashed Revolution? You could try following one of the debrick threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549068&page=3

audit13 said:
What ROM was on your phone before you flashed Revolution? You could try following one of the debrick threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549068&page=3
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I had Dirty Unicorns on there before. I tried the solution in the link but the phone behaves exactly the same with the SD Card in or out. I have been flashing roms for years and never bricked a phone but it looks like I got too careless. Do you know if a working USB is required for a Jtag repair and return to stock rom to work?

For JTAG, I don't think they use the USB port. They need to get access to the rom chip to program it.
http://www.forensicswiki.org/wiki/JTAG_Samsung_Galaxy_S3_(SGH-I747M)

ughhh
I believe I just did the same thing as you. I followed the same link and go to the same page.
Downloaded from here http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
Now my phone wont even turn on, red charging light comes on with battery out and plugged into PC.
I do see : qhsusb_dload in device manager... I thought my phone was i9300, should've double checked. Was just in such a rush to try something new because my phone was pretty horrible with Cyanogenmod on there.

79TAKid said:
ughhh
I believe I just did the same thing as you. I followed the same link and go to the same page.
Downloaded from here http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
Now my phone wont even turn on, red charging light comes on with battery out and plugged into PC.
I do see : qhsusb_dload in device manager... I thought my phone was i9300, should've double checked. Was just in such a rush to try something new because my phone was pretty horrible with Cyanogenmod on there.
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Looks to me like your phone is hard-bricked. You could always try booting the phone with a de-brick image.

audit13 said:
Looks to me like your phone is hard-bricked. You could always try booting the phone with a de-brick image.
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Thanks, I had read about this in another thread. I gave it a shot and used a debrick image on a 16gb micro SD... it booted! :laugh:
I was able to get into the phone and follow the guide to move the debricked bootloader over to the internal storage (phone would then boot without SD card). After that I used ODIN and got it to load a stock 4.1.1 image to the phone. Phone is up and running but IMEI is '0' and serial is wrong so 4g is not working... Trying to figure out how to fix this now.
I'll try to post the links I used here shortly to help others out.

Congratulations on getting it to work.
What is the bootloader on your phone? The imei is probably 0 because your bootloader is not compatible with your modem.

audit13 said:
Congratulations on getting it to work.
What is the bootloader on your phone? The imei is probably 0 because your bootloader is not compatible with your modem.
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Is there any easy way to check which boot loader i'm using?
In case this helps, here is what I did last night to get my phone going again:
I followed these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660566
(grabbing the AT&T unbrick image here https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B612qYHFMILfWUlMTTEwdUstcXM&usp=sharing )
That got me back up and running into Cyanogenmod (I believe version 4.4?) From there I continued on with the steps
"Restoring stock bootloader
1) You were able to boot into the ROM
2) Plug your phone into a computer and use MTP mode
3) Move the debrick file onto your internal sdcard (/sdcard/debrick.bin)
4) Disconnect your phone
5) Open up a Terminal Emulator on your phone and input this code
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/debrick.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
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I then flashed I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_HOME.tar.md5 with Odin.
I've tried a few little quick things i've read about typing in a *# number to get into service mode but that didn't change anything or fix IMEI. I also just rooted it (a few walkthroughs I was starting to look into required a rooted phone.
I also read a few times that people said to just flash the stock rom/modem onto the phone again? I'm just being very cautious this time around :silly:

Install terminal emulator and type this in: "getprop ro.bootloader" without the quotes but with the spaces. Press enter and let us know what it says on the screen.
The LK3 firmware is 4.1.1. What is the baseband on your phone? If your baseband is LK3 and your bootloader is MJB, this may be why you have no imei.

audit13 said:
install terminal emulator and type this in: "getprop ro.bootloader" without the quotes but with the spaces. Press enter and let us know what it says on the screen.
The lk3 firmware is 4.1.1. What is the baseband on your phone? If your baseband is lk3 and your bootloader is mjb, this may be why you have no imei.
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i747ucdlk3

79TAKid said:
i747ucdlk3
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SO your phone now boots from internal storage and the bootloader is LK3. What is the baseband?

audit13 said:
SO your phone now boots from internal storage and the bootloader is LK3. What is the baseband?
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Sorry yes, after I used the command to copy the bootloader over from the debrick file, I was then able to use the phone without a SD card from that point on.
Baseband says I747UCDLK3 as well..
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Weird that you have no IMEI when you bootloader matches your modem.
If you still have Philz on your phone, create a nandroid backup and try a custom ROM to see if anything changes.
If nothing changes, you may need to use nvwriter to inject the imei.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117

audit13 said:
Weird that you have no IMEI when you bootloader matches your modem.
If you still have Philz on your phone, create a nandroid backup and try a custom ROM to see if anything changes.
If nothing changes, you may need to use nvwriter to inject the imei.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
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Thanks for the advice, I will try this when I get time (at work right now). I've never used Philz, had to look up what it was! I've always used CWM. Would you recommend I use Philz? I will get a backup before I do anything else and reply back.

Philz is based on CWM but with a few advanced features. Either version should do the job.

[Q] I have turned my Note 4 into a Brick trying to root for the 1st time. Help?

I followed the instructions listed here.
androidorigin. c o m /samsung-galaxy-note-4-root-how-to/
It did not work and I am now stuck on the screen that says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.
I tried Kies and it says it is not compatible.
Anyone have the stock rom or know of a way to get this root?
I am fairly tech savvy but this is my first time rooting.

travr6 said:
I followed the instructions listed here.
androidorigin. c o m /samsung-galaxy-note-4-root-how-to/
It did not work and I am now stuck on the screen that says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.
I tried Kies and it says it is not compatible.
Anyone have the stock rom or know of a way to get this root?
I am fairly tech savvy but this is my first time rooting.
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There are no Roms or stock image files that I am aware of. When someone releases one or the other. Flash TWRP in Odin and flash new rom through TWRP or Odin stock image.
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http://shabbypenguin.com/?developer=Sprint_Note_4-trltespr&folder=Stock-NIE

^^^^ this guy just saved your ****!
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http://shabbypenguin.com/?developer=Sprint_Note_4-trltespr&folder=Stock-NIE
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when you flash via odin, do you see the message 1 succeeded and 0 failed of do you see 0 for both?

Thanks but I think I figured it out.
I tried using 4 different versions of ODIN.
I also used different versions of the MD5 files.
I finally got one to stick and I appear to be rooted.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
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Thanks but I think I figured it out.
I tried using 4 different versions of ODIN.
I also used different versions of the MD5 files.
I finally got one to stick and I appear to be rooted.
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Anyway you could share what you did and which links worked for you? Don't be greedy with detailed info! =)

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Anyway you could share what you did and which links worked for you? Don't be greedy with detailed info! =)
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Just for everyone's info: the stock tar is located in the "general" section of this forum (Sprint galaxy note 4)... Easy to find.
Cf-auto-root is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2897428
Instructions are in the OP.
Just odin the one you need for your purposes (stock tar or auto root) and your good to go (Phone must be in download mode of course).

jhill110 said:
Just for everyone's info: the stock tar is located in the "general" section of this forum (Sprint galaxy note 4)... Easy to find.
Cf-auto-root is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2897428
Instructions are in the OP.
Just odin the one you need for your purposes (stock tar or auto root) and your good to go (Phone must be in download mode of course).
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I already tried rooting before I found XDA, and now my Note 4 is bricked or soft bricked? idk. Can you or anyone provide the direct links to what I need to download?

http://androidromupdate.com/2015/03...axy-note-4-5-0-1-lollipop-stock-firmware-tar/

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I already tried rooting before I found XDA, and now my Note 4 is bricked or soft bricked? idk. Can you or anyone provide the direct links to what I need to download?
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Stock OB7 tar here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3056478
Use Odin to flash it. If you can boot to custom recovery now... Do it and wipe everything but internal & external storage first x 3.
Then:
Odin Cf-auto-root as in my prior post
Then:
TWRP Recovery here:
https://twrp.me/
Use Odin to flash it. You WILL be good to go.
Now re-setup your phone.

Hard Bricked Note 4 Sprint
I have a hard Bricked note 4 from sprint that just landed in my possession. Phone appears dead but when I plug into the computer i get the Qualcomm driver not found. Wondering if anyone can point me to a solution. Thank you of course in aadvance.

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I have a hard Bricked note 4 from sprint that just landed in my possession. Phone appears dead but when I plug into the computer i get the Qualcomm driver not found. Wondering if anyone can point me to a solution. Thank you of course in aadvance.
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If you can get into download mode (volume down, home button & power button at the same time) then go to this link, read the OP carefully, follow the instructions and and you should be ok.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3176288

jhill110 said:
If you can get into download mode (volume down, home button & power button at the same time) then go to this link, read the OP carefully, follow the instructions and and you should be ok.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3176288
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Ok guys Ive tried every post I can find on getting TWRP on my phone. I have the latest Odin3 v3.10.6.exe, the latest TWRP, twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img.tar and tried, openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-trltespr.img.tar, I have followed the posts and pulled the usb, then the battery for 30 seconds. I have unchecked the auto reboot, left it checked, tried it in the AP and BL slots and I cant get a custom recovery to stick. Here is the stats on my phone, Im at my wits end with this any help or suggestions would be much grateful. Ive already bricked it with cf autoroot and reinstalled the stock rom. Im wondering if I shouldn't of let it auto activate? Does sprint have a kill mode now for TWRP?
Software Version, N910PVPU4COG5
HARDWARE VERSION N90P.O5
ANDROID VERSION 5.1.1
BASEBAND VERSION SAME AS SOFTWARE VERSION
KERNEL VERSION
3.10.40-530320
DPI!SWHE8820 #1
BUILD NUBMER
LMY47X.N910PVPU4COG5
SECURITY SOFTWARE VERSION
MDF V2.0 RELEASE 1
VPN V1.4 RELEASE 5.2
KNOX VERSION
KNOX 2.4.1
Where am I missing it???

jhill110 said:
If you can get into download mode (volume down, home button & power button at the same time) then go to this link, read the OP carefully, follow the instructions and and you should be ok.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3176288
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No the phone won't get into anything or show anything. It's hard Bricked not soft bricked.

Johniex said:
Ok guys Ive tried every post I can find on getting TWRP on my phone. I have the latest Odin3 v3.10.6.exe, the latest TWRP, twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img.tar and tried, openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-trltespr.img.tar, I have followed the posts and pulled the usb, then the battery for 30 seconds. I have unchecked the auto reboot, left it checked, tried it in the AP and BL slots and I cant get a custom recovery to stick. Here is the stats on my phone, Im at my wits end with this any help or suggestions would be much grateful. Ive already bricked it with cf autoroot and reinstalled the stock rom. Im wondering if I shouldn't of let it auto activate? Does sprint have a kill mode now for TWRP?
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Ok, how exactly did you get to 5.1.1? OTA?