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I'm Screwed & Offering A Bounty

So here's the deal: I got my E4GT and rooted it. Everything was fine until I let my son play a game on my phone and the USB cable became unplugged. He decided to "help" me and plug it back in. In doing so, he bent the cable end to 90 degrees and jacked up my USB port. It will charge, but the PC does not recognize it for data. I worked with another user on here to come up with any ideas to restore to stock so I could exchange it. The closest that I came was going back to a stock kernel. Unfortunately, it is now stuck in a boot loop and I can't flash anything else since I am back to stock kernel. I tried to take it to my local store for repair, figuring that I would offer the guy some cash to just get it back to booting correctly. Unfortunately, I must have the one guy at the one store where they don't bend the rules. So right now I have a paperweight. I will pay anyone who can come up with a fix a $50 bounty. I'm really hoping that I don't have to just pitch this thing.
Thanks and feel free to PM any solutions.

Do you have Sprint TEP? If so, you can probably get it exchanged for no cost. If not, it would be $35.

bradspace said:
So here's the deal: I got my E4GT and rooted it. Everything was fine until I let my son play a game on my phone and the USB cable became unplugged. He decided to "help" me and plug it back in. In doing so, he bent the cable end to 90 degrees and jacked up my USB port. It will charge, but the PC does not recognize it for data. I worked with another user on here to come up with any ideas to restore to stock so I could exchange it. The closest that I came was going back to a stock kernel. Unfortunately, it is now stuck in a boot loop and I can't flash anything else since I am back to stock kernel. I tried to take it to my local store for repair, figuring that I would offer the guy some cash to just get it back to booting correctly. Unfortunately, I must have the one guy at the one store where they don't bend the rules. So right now I have a paperweight. I will pay anyone who can come up with a fix a $50 bounty. I'm really hoping that I don't have to just pitch this thing.
Thanks and feel free to PM any solutions.
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Just because you're on a stock kernel doesn't mean you can't flash in Odin. I don't understand. Can you or can you not get into download mode (Vol. Down + Power)?
Sent from the future.

Have you tried using a different USB cable than the one that got bent?
Here's the ODIN tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274337 and this a back to stock you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282420 this will be your only way out since you said you don't have CWR any longer cause of the stock kernel that "someone" had you install.
"IF' you are able to get in to download mode, this TAR will get you back to stock so you can start fresh. If the USB connection is jacked up for good, then you're sol.
In that case I would odin some weird **** just to jack it up completely then call in for a warranty replacement free of charge.

You should be able to do a "factory reset" with stock recovery, this may stop the boot loop.

Did you see the part where his PC won't recognize USB for data?
sent from my Epic 4g Touch

Can you get into recovery at all? Power+volume up

Duce HD2 said:
Have you tried using a different USB cable than the one that got bent?
Here's the ODIN tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274337 and this a back to stock you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282420 this will be your only way out since you said you don't have CWR any longer cause of the stock kernel that "someone" had you install.
"IF' you are able to get in to download mode, this TAR will get you back to stock so you can start fresh. If the USB connection is jacked up for good, then you're sol.
In that case I would odin some weird **** just to jack it up completely then call in for a warranty replacement free of charge.
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yeah, my cable would do exactly as he said where it would charge but not do data, new cable fixed that

coldblooded79 said:
Did you see the part where his PC won't recognize USB for data?
sent from my Epic 4g Touch
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Did you see the part where I said maybe trying to replace the cable??
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

And here is the winner...I have done this with several devices and it always works:
Put it in the microwave.
Set the cook time for 2 second.
Press start.
It will completely fry the inside of your device. It will never turn on again. They will be unable to tell what caused the phone to malfunction. IT WILL NEVER TURN ON AGAIN...LOL!
Voila...return the phone as "defective"
Pm me with any questions you may have...
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SocialReject said:
Just because you're on a stock kernel doesn't mean you can't flash in Odin. I don't understand. Can you or can you not get into download mode (Vol. Down + Power)?
Sent from the future.
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I CAN get into Odin mode, but because my USB port is jacked up the PC doesn not recognize it so Odin does not see it.

kse91holydiver said:
Can you get into recovery at all? Power+volume up
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I can get to recovery, but because I went back to stock kernel I can't flash any ROM's.

Sunsparc said:
Do you have Sprint TEP? If so, you can probably get it exchanged for no cost. If not, it would be $35.
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I don't have it and I can't add it after 30 days or so I was told at the Sprint store.

Duce HD2 said:
Have you tried using a different USB cable than the one that got bent?
Here's the ODIN tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274337 and this a back to stock you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282420 this will be your only way out since you said you don't have CWR any longer cause of the stock kernel that "someone" had you install.
"IF' you are able to get in to download mode, this TAR will get you back to stock so you can start fresh. If the USB connection is jacked up for good, then you're sol.
In that case I would odin some weird **** just to jack it up completely then call in for a warranty replacement free of charge.
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I've tried three or four different cables with no difference.

steindog99 said:
And here is the winner...I have done this with several devices and it always works:
Put it in the microwave.
Set the cook time for 2 second.
Press start.
It will completely fry the inside of your device. It will never turn on again. They will be unable to tell what caused the phone to malfunction. IT WILL NEVER TURN ON AGAIN...LOL!
Voila...return the phone as "defective"
Pm me with any questions you may have...
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
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This may be a question for a Sprint rep, but would they have noted my records since I went to the store to have it repaired and admitted that it was rooted? If not then OI may take a damage route out if it'll work.

bradspace said:
This may be a question for a Sprint rep, but would they have noted my records since I went to the store to have it repaired and admitted that it was rooted? If not then OI may take a damage route out if it'll work.
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Firstly, we're not supposed to reject phones for root. Our M&P's clearly state we work on rooted phones and does NOT void any warranty with us. So either call him out on that or find a different tech.
Secondly, the microwave idea? If i see so much as any board damage, the phone's getting rejected. Then your definitely put of luck because your device will be flagged as DBR an ineligible for exchange. Not a smart idea, considering responsible techs such as my self make it a point to inspect every phone internally if it's not turning on at all.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

bradspace said:
This may be a question for a Sprint rep, but would they have noted my records since I went to the store to have it repaired and admitted that it was rooted? If not then OI may take a damage route out if it'll work.
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I doubt they would have noted it, plus when he takes it in they would no way of knowing since phone is magically broken...
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squshy 7 said:
Firstly, we're not supposed to reject phones for root. Our M&P's clearly state we work on rooted phones and does NOT void any warranty with us.
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So how exactly do I "call him out"? My only option for a repair store is a horrible place. They are the only major store for MILES around and treat EVERY customer like ****. If I just say that he's supposed to work on it and there is nothing saying that the warranty is voided, he most likely is going to tell me to get bent.

bradspace said:
So how exactly do I "call him out"? My only option for a repair store is a horrible place. They are the only major store for MILES around and treat EVERY customer like ****. If I just say that he's supposed to work on it and there is nothing saying that the warranty is voided, he most likely is going to tell me to get bent.
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is the usb port on the phone bent? Like loose or anything? you could always lookup how to open the phone and solder a replacement usb jack on. I believe its a simple 3 to 4 point solder on the edge of the board.

[Q] Galaxy Nexus is bricked. Any ideas?

Hi,
About 1,5 months ago I received my first Android phone, a Galaxy Nexus.
I have unlocked the bootloader, rooted it en eventually installed Clockwork Mod Recovery following guides on this excellent forum! Everything went perfectly and it ran very smoothly in that state for about half a month up until yesterday.
I didn't have any custom roms installed, so I received the notification for the Android 4.0.2 update, it failed because of Clockwork Mod which I later found out. So I set about to manually install it, I downloaded the image from the google site and placed it in my home directory on my Phone, when I then wanted to restart to start in recovery mode it didn't do anything.
I tried getting the battery out and in, sim card out and in, recharging it,...
It does nothing, not even a small vibration signaling the phone is trying to start.
Anyone has any ideas to fix it, or might it be possible to send it back to the shop ( even though it is rooted etc. ?)
Thanks in advance,
Exatto

You need to get the stock images and flash using Odin or the ADB/Fastboot method. After which the phone will return to stock. Then you can root and do what you like. Lots of guieds on here on how to do it. Good luck.
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By the way if you send back a rooted phone they will tell you to take a jump. Rooting voids the warranty.

No response at all? A real brick?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Can you get into download mode? If you can you can use any of the methods above to sort it.

I don't think there is a real brick. There are restore images. Extremely hard to brick a nexus...borderline impossible.

Yeah I have never heard of a "real" bricked Nexus.

jd1001 said:
Can you get into download mode? If you can you can use any of the methods above to sort it.
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No, that's the point. I can't get in any modes. It does't react at all. I think it might be a hardware fault, a friend suggested it might be due to a short circuit battery.
I just followed this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419170) to update, using method 1, having clockwork mod installed. And when I shut it down to restart in recovery mode it suddenly stopped reacting. I have had this before, but then taking the battery in and out fixed everything. Now it doesn't anymore.

Cool, well if removing the battery for a few minutes doesnt sort it then you should be able to return it because the carrier won't be able to tell if it is rooted if they can't turn it on.
When you charge it do you get the charging battery icon when you press the power button?

stkiswr said:
I don't think there is a real brick. There are restore images. Extremely hard to brick a nexus...borderline impossible.
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But I can't do anything with a restore image when I can't even get it started, let alone be recognized by my computer?
P.S.: Sorry for the late reply, but apparently I still have to wait 5 minutes in between posts.

Can you see the charging battery icon when the phone is off and plugged into the wall?

jd1001 said:
Cool, well if removing the battery for a few minutes doesnt sort it then you should be able to return it because the carrier won't be able to tell if it is rooted if they can't turn it on.
When you charge it do you get the charging battery icon when you press the power button?
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No, not a charging sign. I hope I can return it, but what if the battery is faulty and they just pop a new one in and then see that it is rooted?
Thanks for the help.

Could well be a dead battery dude, if you have a mate with a Nexus you could try yourself first. I know what you mean about the guy in the shop seeing the unlocked bootloader if he tried a different battery but you may be lucky in that he might not know what it is or you could just grab the phone and leg it ha ha
I hope it gets sorted and be sure to post here what happens. Take it easy.

jd1001 said:
Could well be a dead battery dude, if you have a mate with a Nexus you could try yourself first. I know what you mean about the guy in the shop seeing the unlocked bootloader if he tried a different battery but you may be lucky in that he might not know what it is or you could just grab the phone and leg it ha ha
I hope it gets sorted and be sure to post here what happens. Take it easy.
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Thanks, hope it get's sorted out. Have to send the phone back, because it was imported, so no chance of legging it
Will post the outcome.

As promised the followup:
Luckily they didn't notice my GN was rooted etc. as today I received a brand new one after I sent the broken one in to an official Samsung repair center
I did test some things before I sent it in though, a friend just bought a new one and we tested if my battery worked in his phone (it didn't) and we tested his working battery in my phone (it didn't work either), so something was definitely very screwed up.
Haven't got any idea of what went wrong eventually as the repair service didn't offer any details, although I am off course glad I got a brand new one.

Any hope for my HARD, yes HARD BRICKED galaxy nexus?

So I recently ****ed my gnex 6 ways from sunday. Im talkin no screen no dl mode no fastboot. NOTHIN, ZILTCH. When plugged into comp i get the noise over and over again as if im removing and repluggin the cord repeatedly. sometimes after 20 minutes of that it will finally show up in device manager as unknown device or OMAP440. but thats rarely and it dont stay long. Im no noob and this seems a clear cut case of a Hard Brick. But I beg of you, PLease prove me wrong. Thanks all.
Got the jig. Yup, this thing is ****ed. Probly gna send it to the big S jus to see what they gotta say. Thanks to all those who helped.

I'm pretty sure there is a usb jig that will force odin mode. If that doesn't work I think you'd be screwed. Here's a video on how to make your own jig. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKRrTZayRxU
Or you can buy one already made for $5.50 US at http://usbjig.com/

What were you flashing when this happened?

a little info on how this happened can help.
Are you unlocked and rooted?
Did you drop the phone?
If you call the phone, does it ring?
In other words, is it your screen that's broken? I recently returned a rooted HTC thunderbolt with a non functioning screen back to stock to take advantage of factory warranty.

Sorry to be vauge. to clear things up;
No, Never Dropped, still looks brand new. Definately not the screen. This things a brick. And I was running a linux installer last i'd seen the phone but i had left it unattended for probably 15 mins or so. Also, heard the jig dont work on these, can anyone elaborate? Thanks

Linux installer? No, what exactly were you doing or flashing?

Thats it. Nothing else was going when i left it

billard412 said:
Thats it. Nothing else was going when i left it
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I think he meant "What Linux installer?"

Send it to a service center and say "I downloadz app and it won't turn onz"
I can tell you that motorola was good about rooted phones being serviced, not sure about Samsung.
Sent from my francoPhone

billard412 said:
Sorry to be vauge. to clear things up;
No, Never Dropped, still looks brand new. Definately not the screen. This things a brick. And I was running a linux installer last i'd seen the phone but i had left it unattended for probably 15 mins or so. Also, heard the jig dont work on these, can anyone elaborate? Thanks
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That wasn't much better. You need to tell us step by step exactly what you did leading up to this problem. Be specific as possible.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

There's multiple reports of the Galaxy S II jig working with the Gnex. I hope this helps. There is a forum on another website I can post the link if you want with a confirmed report of the jig working.
Anyway here's the link to buy the jig $1.60 with free shipping is a pretty good deal to save a $600 phone. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/unbric...msung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514
Good Luck

Other than this, w w w . androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/linux-installer_fuxq_comments.html , the phone was doing nothing else. started the setup process walked awayfor a bit, came back and BRICK.

ChongoDroid said:
Send it to a service center and say "I downloadz app and it won't turn onz"
I can tell you that motorola was good about rooted phones being serviced, not sure about Samsung.
Sent from my francoPhone
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and this is why we can't have nice things....
this is one of the reasons why phone companies are so against unlocking bootloaders. people screw up their rooted, unlocked phones and then send it back to vzw or the manufacturer to cover the bill.
if you're going to root your phone and mod it, then man up and accept the consequences when you derp it.
not saying the op isn't going to accept full responsibility, but your advice is what's wrong w/ some in this rooted community.

Since the linux installer is only using chroot then one would think that it is simply adding its distro to the system partition then chrooting to start. How this bricked you is puzzling. There's no flashing operation here...
I'm guessing hardware failure. The coincidence is hard to ignore though. However, you weren't there when it actually died so who knows what happened.

i was flashing stock ICS 4.0.4 with Odin and then half way through an error came up. so i removed closed Odin from the PC and tried redoing it. and then it was saying analyzing files.
and so i closed it again and restarted the phone. and what came on the screen was a sign, with a phone dots an exclamation mark dots and a monitor. i think thats when the phones bricked rite? any help?

jaadey said:
i was flashing stock ICS 4.0.4 with Odin and then half way through an error came up. so i removed closed Odin from the PC and tried redoing it. and then it was saying analyzing files.
and so i closed it again and restarted the phone. and what came on the screen was a sign, with a phone dots an exclamation mark dots and a monitor. i think thats when the phones bricked rite? any help?
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not bricked at all mine did it
happened to me do you have version 1.85 of odin and do you have a propper version of 4.0.4
odin 1.85 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394051&highlight=odin+stock
the 4.0.4 version i used here http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
i had the same thing on my screen and it all worked fine the second time round.. i tried for a total of 8 hours doing different things but this worked with the latest odin.
make sure you load via the pda Make sure in the ODIN program "Re-Partition", "Phone EFS Clear", and "Phone Bootloader Update" are NOT checked.
hope that works. im a total novice but worked a dream

billard412 said:
Sorry to be vauge. to clear things up;
No, Never Dropped, still looks brand new. Definately not the screen. This things a brick. And I was running a linux installer last i'd seen the phone but i had left it unattended for probably 15 mins or so. Also, heard the jig dont work on these, can anyone elaborate? Thanks
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The jig DOES work, it IS a brick, and YES, YOU'RE F**KED
Sorry, but I canot say this, any politer ^^
And, please. Don't take me too hard but, I think you are still a n00b ^^
This has nothing to do with you post rate, or anything, like that... But, there IS no Linux installer, for the GNex ^^
BTW, try a battery pull, and leave it for a few hours, before posting anything else... It works wanders ^^ Maybe you just fried your phone, a tiny bit...

h_10 said:
and this is why we can't have nice things....
this is one of the reasons why phone companies are so against unlocking bootloaders. people screw up their rooted, unlocked phones and then send it back to vzw or the manufacturer to cover the bill.
if you're going to root your phone and mod it, then man up and accept the consequences when you derp it.
not saying the op isn't going to accept full responsibility, but your advice is what's wrong w/ some in this rooted community.
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The nexus has an unlocked bootloader, it's hard bricked. Samsung can cover the bill.
Poor Samsung..
Sent from my francoPhone

ChongoDroid said:
The nexus has an unlocked bootloader, it's hard bricked. Samsung can cover the bill.
Poor Samsung..
Sent from my francoPhone
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No, they can't and won't...
It's his OWN fault, for mucking round, with this delicate piece, of technology...
We ALL have to do this, on our OWN responsibility...
If he mucks up his phone, HE can pay for it...

h_10 said:
and this is why we can't have nice things....
this is one of the reasons why phone companies are so against unlocking bootloaders. people screw up their rooted, unlocked phones and then send it back to vzw or the manufacturer to cover the bill.
if you're going to root your phone and mod it, then man up and accept the consequences when you derp it.
not saying the op isn't going to accept full responsibility, but your advice is what's wrong w/ some in this rooted community.
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Sorry your post is so retarded I have to double reply.
Do you really think the tiny amount of repairs coming from botched hacks is the reason most companies are locking bootloaders? Like really..
My advice is what's wrong? Hmm..
Maybe the OP should "man up" and go buy a new handset instead of Samsung hiring some monkey for $12 an hour to hook his phone up to a jig.
...Jack wagon
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my phone got stuck! please help me!

my phone is i747 and i tryd to install room i9300 and the phone dos'nt reply at all. no download mode no nothing!
only i heare from the pc sounds like connected and disconnected.
some one knows about that?
pls!!
thansk

shezi said:
my phone is i747 and i tryd to install room i9300 and the phone dos'nt reply at all. no download mode no nothing!
only i heare from the pc sounds like connected and disconnected.
some one knows about that?
pls!!
thansk
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I tried something similar once, anddd, in MY case. I fixed it by pulling out the battery (wait 10 seconds) and then putting it in and booting up.
"Should" be fine.

Sounds like a hard brick...you cannot flash 9300 roms....if you cannot get into dl mode your screwed....try hoding volume up and home button while pligging it into the pc
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Any updates? Is it bricked?

benmingli said:
Any updates? Is it bricked?
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I literally just did the same thing... ****.
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ethan.r.besbris said:
I literally just did the same thing... ****.
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If I plug my phone in without the batt or sd, the led lights up. Is there hope?

I'm curious as to why you guys would flash i9300 ROMs? Its a totally different device than the i747. If you flashed an i9300 ROM your device is bricked and you either need to get a warranty replacement or send it in to someone who can JTag it.

ethan.r.besbris said:
If I plug my phone in without the batt or sd, the led lights up. Is there hope?
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Nope

benmingli said:
Any updates? Is it bricked?
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You're bricked.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727443
That is a link on how to unbrick a phone from flashing international image. Try getting into download mode by powering the phone on by holding the volume down key, home key, then powering it on with the power button. If nothing shows on the screen but odin is able to recognize the phone then you should be fine.

Think a JIG is worth a shot?

ethan.r.besbris said:
Think a JIG is worth a shot?
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It doesn't hurt. I just bought one on ebay because of your post for $3.50, that includes price for shipping.

task650 said:
I'm curious as to why you guys would flash i9300 ROMs? Its a totally different device than the i747. If you flashed an i9300 ROM your device is bricked and you either need to get a warranty replacement or send it in to someone who can JTag it.
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Didn't do it on purpose. Flashing roms at work while not paying attention.

ethan.r.besbris said:
Didn't do it on purpose. Flashing roms at work while not paying attention.
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It happened to me hust a momento ago, it wasn't with a i9300 ROM but with a recovery file, call us stupid but accidents happens and you never know when can happen to you.
Have you manage something ? I guess we are in the same boat. Thanks.

munkyboy said:
It happened to me hust a momento ago, it wasn't with a i9300 ROM but with a recovery file, call us stupid but accidents happens and you never know when can happen to you.
Have you manage something ? I guess we are in the same boat. Thanks.
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Nope. It's a paper weight. Using a friends old Infuse for now. Crappy part about this is that I was using it on Straight Talk, so I have no phone insurance. I suppose I'll wait til the Note 2 comes out and just sign up with ATT...

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sgs3att, task650's aokp jb build rom& ktoonsez 747 kernel
Y'all need to start looking into things a little more! Sounds like a hard brick and yet what gets more is there are so many pimp ROMs and kernels that are made for our device! There's nothing you can do now but take task650s advice y'all should of flashed his ROM to begin with and you wouldn't be in this situation! By the way thanks to task650 and ktoonsez bcuz my phone is crazy bad now!
Rom-d2att jb build-3.11.2012
Kernel-kt747 w/ ktweaker set as follows:
Min-96
Max-1512
I/O-sio
Gov-ktoonservative
Find it all here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684

It was a very, very stupid mistake in my case, I was trying to flash a diferent recovery and was doing some fast reading and I don't know how but enden up installing some recovery for the nexus, it never happened to me before and tought it would never happen to me, I have been flashing my phones for a while. now my question is, because i bought my phone from ebay im sending it to samsung. Will they notice it was rooted? Will this affect the warranty? and if it does how mucho will they charge me. Thanks

ethan.r.besbris said:
Nope. It's a paper weight. Using a friends old Infuse for now. Crappy part about this is that I was using it on Straight Talk, so I have no phone insurance. I suppose I'll wait til the Note 2 comes out and just sign up with ATT...
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Found a local in my area who can do JTAG repairs, he doesn't charge unless he fixes it. Talked to him this morning. Dropping my phone off tomorrow early afternoon! Here's hoping he gets me up and going!
Added their info for anyone in the York/Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg area.
Mentzer Repairs, LLC
Electronics Repair, JTAG Repair Center, Computer Repair Store
PrePaid Wireless Store: Plans/Phones/Unlocking/Flashing!
10 N. State St.
Ephrata, PA 17522
717.721.1040
Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5pm

ethan.r.besbris said:
Found a local in my area who can do JTAG repairs, he doesn't charge unless he fixes it. Talked to him this morning. Dropping my phone off tomorrow early afternoon! Here's hoping he gets me up and going!
Added their info for anyone in the York/Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg area.
Mentzer Repairs, LLC
Electronics Repair, JTAG Repair Center, Computer Repair Store
PrePaid Wireless Store: Plans/Phones/Unlocking/Flashing!
10 N. State St.
Ephrata, PA 17522
717.721.1040
Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5pm
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If not look at mobiletechvideos.com or something like that they'll do the job

I bricked my phone, flashed wrong rom. :(

so I just tried to flash a rom on my phone and stupid me being tired as hell flashed the wrong one.
If there any way I can do anything to it?
If it helps I accidently flashed the galaxy note version of a rom on my Rogers S3.
I am guessing I am basically screwed and need to send it in?
Thanks.
Sorry mod had like 40 windows open and posted this in the wrong board, kinda freaking out. :/
can you move it to the Q&A please?

Can you get to Odin?
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paniro187 said:
Can you get to Odin?
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Thats a negative, nothing comes up, download, recovery nada. I plug it in with no battery in a red light shows up.

Wrong thread man....
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ManOnTheMoon said:
Wrong thread man....
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Whoops. Sorry.
I would say you have to send it in. But there has to be a way to get into download mode. Idk what to tell ya
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Remove battery
Reinsert battery
Hold: Vol Down + Power + Home
Release when you see Download Mode

GalaxysHeart said:
Remove battery
Reinsert battery
Hold: Vol Down + Power + Home
Release when you see Download Mode
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It doesnt even get to that point, screen has been completely black since.

phenom97 said:
It doesnt even get to that point, screen has been completely black since.
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Possibly try a jig, if that doesnt work(and it probably wont as you've borked your bootloaders) send it to mobiletechvideos and pay $60 for them to JTAG it, they are a very reputable company and have done the service for one of my captivates. Be more careful next time and at least you dont have to pay samsungs near-$200 price to fix it!
On another note if you dont want to have to deal with shipping(and you should get shipping insurance, cost more but worth it if the device disappears) you may be able to find someone locally that does JTAG service for the GS3 but I haven't seen anyone around me that does it.

I'm pretty sure a JIG should get you into download mode...I always thought a JIG is a sure fire way to get you into download mode. There is a thread somewhere that has a list of forum members that have JIG's and where they are located, if you don't have the money to buy a JIG you might be able to find someone to let you borrow theirs.

SO............................You thought your question was so important that it deserved to go in the original dev section.
Moved to Q&A where it belongs

Ok I am going to look into getting a jig.
Thanks for the help guys

Papa Smurf151 said:
SO............................You thought your question was so important that it deserved to go in the original dev section.
Moved to Q&A where it belongs
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No i didnt, if you read my origional post i said i made a mistake and asked if it could be moved.

As already stated a usb JIG requires some functionality of the bootloader, if it is completely nuked it will not work. The reason being the jig is simply a short circuit which triggers the bootloader to fire up, the most basic of functions being download mode. The bootloader from a different device may or may not have a similar enough instruction set to trigger the process. If none of the methods of [hopefully] getting into download, i.e. pulling the battery and letting the caps discharge, or booting the phone with the usb connected with or without the battery...chances are slim (although not impossible) a jig is going to do much. It is fairly simple to make your own jig as outlined in this thread although it does require fairly precise soldiering ability and a usb micro cable one would be willing to sacrifice. Most likely in this case JTAG is required to manually send an industry standardized set of signals to the PCB to jumpstart the bootloader into download mode.

If you're close to Austin I'd be glad to help. Jigs can help in some situations but I think this will not be one. Every other case of flashing the wrong boot loaders that I have seen has resulting in a non functioning phone or download mode even with a jig. I personally bought one back when I had my captivate because I had one that didn't have the button combo for download mode. Ended up with a soft-brick for a week one time while I waited for the thing lol.
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