I have a Sprint Galaxy S3 that will not turn on it is "Not rooted". I have tried to get into recovery mode with no success. If I hold down the up volume + home + power you can hear it disconnect from the computer but does not boot. If I take the battery out while plugged into the wall or computer the charging light will light up when I put the battery back in it will stay lite for around 1-2 minutes and then go off. Any suggestions or tricks to unbrick this phone.
Does it get into download mode volume down, home, and power? If so its only soft bricked.
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joeyhdownsouth said:
Does it get into download mode volume down, home, and power? If so its only soft bricked.
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If it is connected to the computer and I try to go into download mode you here the computer recognize the device but will not power on at all
screen is shot. samething happened to me on a samsung fascinate
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Hey,
So I just got this GNex from eBay and it won't boot at all. If I plug it into the wall it will show the battery charging and show it filling up 3 times and then go black. I've tried plugging it into the computer and pulling the battery quickly to get it to boot and nothing. Is there anything I can do to flash/boot into the device or am I stuck relying on the store to do something about it? I've done several searches on the forum and google and I haven't found anything beneficial.
Thanks!
I would say it's dead. Try holding down the power button while holding down the volume up and volume down buttons all at once. If it should vibrate let go of the power button and see if it will enter fast boot. If not send it back.
bstevens23 said:
Hey,
So I just got this GNex from eBay and it won't boot at all. If I plug it into the wall it will show the battery charging and show it filling up 3 times and then go black. I've tried plugging it into the computer and pulling the battery quickly to get it to boot and nothing. Is there anything I can do to flash/boot into the device or am I stuck relying on the store to do something about it? I've done several searches on the forum and google and I haven't found anything beneficial.
Thanks!
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thats the normal behavior when you plug it in, 3 times filling up then black. then when you press the power button, three times fill up then black. to me it sounds like your power button is broken.
I think power button is broken. Possibly volume keys as well. I'm able to boot if I plug into the PC and then wiggle the battery. There's a lock pattern so I can't get past it but I'm unable to adjust volume or turn the screen off/on. I'm going to bring it to the sprint store tomorrow and say it won't turn on.
Thanks!
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Looks like the phone got wet. I can boot it up with the PC as mentioned before but its locked and I don't know the pattern/gmail account. Is there anyway to put a phone into USB debugging without getting into the phone? How about fast boot/recovery/download mode without volume down or power buttons?
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any what to get it to dl mode without the power+ vol down?
cannot make calls, can only receive. only way to turn on screen is pluging in usb
SamsungSammy said:
any what to get it to dl mode without the power+ vol down?
cannot make calls, can only receive. only way to turn on screen is pluging in usb
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Get a USB JIG from http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch/ They also have a service that can fix your power button issue.
SamsungSammy said:
any what to get it to dl mode without the power+ vol down?
cannot make calls, can only receive. only way to turn on screen is pluging in usb
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ADB Reboot <download/recovery> will work with USB debugging on.
But would caution against doing stuff like that right now, if the power button is wonky you don't want it acting up and doing something like rebooting the phone during a flash
So, I had to replace the screen on my phone because it was cracked. But not after putting it all back together, the phone just boots loops. I am trying to follow the guide about unbricking your phone but I am unsure about getting into download mode. I hold down both volume buttons and plug in the usb into the computer, but noting happens except the phone just keeps boot looping. How do you tell if phone is in download mode? What does the screen look like?
If you get into download mode, you can't miss it. It is pretty obvious. To get your phone into download mode, shut off your phone (Hold power button for 12 second), wait 2-3 sec, press both volume button and then insert usb cable.
Hmm. Seems like my problem is something else. I can't get in into download mode. I cant even get the phone ti turn on if it isn't plugged in.
BumRush said:
Hmm. Seems like my problem is something else. I can't get in into download mode. I cant even get the phone ti turn on if it isn't plugged in.
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Could your battery be dead? Getting to download screen is a bit tricky as far as the timing is concerned.
USB should be already inserted, otherwise phone will just boot when you plug the cable in.
So usb pluged in, next turn off the phone via power button, now hold both volume buttons + power, should work.
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USB should be already inserted, otherwise phone will just boot when you plug the cable in.
So usb pluged in, next turn off the phone via power button, now hold both volume buttons + power, should work.
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^this has been my experience as well. Turn phone off. Insert USB. Wait for charging screen to flash on and disappear. Then press and hold vol+ vol- power until Download Mode screen flashes on, then release buttons.
First of all when in download mode you'll see a box displayed saying "download mode" it's hard to miss even you try to.
Here's how I did it. Instead of trying to push both vol + and- , press the middle part of the volume rocker. And press power button at the same time. USB cable can be plugged in advance or can be inserted later on. Only advantage of plugging the USB later is it gives you a proper grip and reassurances you've pressed the button combination correctly. Note that the phone will look for a USB presence before booting to download mode..hope this helps
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Dear XDA Community,
I really hope that you can help me here.
When my phone used to turned of because it ran out of battery, the only way that I had to turn it on again after charging it was through download mode and then cancel pressing volume down.
The other day I attempted pressing the 3 buttons after charging but pressed volume up instead of down. The phone started in other mode that I didn't know and I was so idiot that I pressed the 3 buttons again (this time with the volume down), WHILE it was on the other mode (the one accessed with power, vol up and home).
Now the phone is completely hard bricked. No light when charging, no contact with the computer, no nothing.
I ordered in Ebay an USB jig, but it hasn't arrived yet. I don't know if it will work and I don't really know what to do. I can't really afford another phone at this moment and I'm getting crazy.
I would be really happy if anybody has any suggestion.
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Dear XDA Community,
I really hope that you can help me here.
When my phone used to turned of because it ran out of battery, the only way that I had to turn it on again after charging it was through download mode and then cancel pressing volume down.
The other day I attempted pressing the 3 buttons after charging but pressed volume up instead of down. The phone started in other mode that I didn't know and I was so idiot that I pressed the 3 buttons again (this time with the volume down), WHILE it was on the other mode (the one accessed with power, vol up and home).
Now the phone is completely hard bricked. No light when charging, no contact with the computer, no nothing.
I ordered in Ebay an USB jig, but it hasn't arrived yet. I don't know if it will work and I don't really know what to do. I can't really afford another phone at this moment and I'm getting crazy.
I would be really happy if anybody has any suggestion.
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download and recovery, but you were only charging battery?
if you didn't flash anything then there is no way you could brick your phone.
so you can't enter download mode?
I entered recovery mode and attempted to come into download mode while in that mode.
No, unfortunately I can't enter download mode. No contact with the phone through USB with the computer either.
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I entered recovery mode and attempted to come into download mode while in that mode.
No, unfortunately I can't enter download mode. No contact with the phone through USB with the computer either.
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if you can't even turn it on, then probably you will have to go to gsm service to flash via service box.
yaro666 said:
if you can't even turn it on, then probably you will have to go to gsm service to flash via service box.
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They told me that in Samsung service point. They told me that for this phone, it wasn't worthy either.
The jig USB arrived and it didn't help
Sorry for the noob question, I've been trying to search everywhere with no luck.
I recently found a Sprint Note 7, and was wondering if I can still revive it.
It's currently at 0%, however, If I plug it in, it shows the battery icon.
If I try to go into download mode, while plugged in, by holding vol -, home, power, it just does a bootloop.
Is it still possible for me to revive this? Maybe a guide somewhere I havent found?
Thanks!
I can help you brother
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I can help you brother
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Nice, thanks. What do I need to do?
Hello.
Here are the steps to force the download mode after the kill update :
Connect it to the pc
Volume down, home and power keys for 3 seconds then remove your fingers (3times)
Congratulations you're in download mode now [emoji6]
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Hello.
Here are the steps to force the download mode after the kill update :
Connect it to the pc
Volume down, home and power keys for 3 seconds then remove your fingers (3times)
Congratulations you're in download mode now [emoji6]
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Im not sure if I understand you correctly.
I connected it to PC, phone vibrates, then shows the battery icon with the lightning bolt, computer does the USB sound, but on device manager it says "Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)"
Anyways, I press and hold Vol- home and power key together for exactly 3 seconds, and nothing happens. I did this up to 10 times, nothing really happens.
Alternatively, I tried holding the buttons till something happens, which is the screen turns black, USB disconnect sound on PC, I release the buttons, phone vibrates and shows the samsung splash screen, then phone vibrates and shows battery icon again. I did this around 10 times as well, but no luck.
Also worth mentioning, I didnt disconnect the usb cable at any point. Am I supposed to?
Is there something I am doing wrong?
Update - It seems I can get it to boot into the the screen before the download mode when plugged into an outlet. However, if I hit Vol+ to go into download mode, it restarts.
A few ideas
I've had largely the same experience with mine. It seems to need an excessive amount of power in order to boot into download mode. I managed to get it into download mode while plugged into a computer by using a y cable to plug it into an outlet first, then swap the one usb input to the pc. However despite my efforts, the pc still would not recognize my phone, and Odin would not acknowledge that it was plugged in.