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Bricked my Galaxy Gio

Hi XDA,
I've searched in many threads but i can't find an anwser.
I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel. It was the kernel in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319816
Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
I have android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Is there any way to unbrick or is my phone just an expensive decoration now.
Thanks in Advance.

Hi !!!
same new here
This ll work in some cases
Hope this will work in your device as well
Pull the battery to kill the boot loop (or whatever is hosed up), put the phone into downloading mode and re-flash the stock ROM.
Free to try...

Thanks for quick reply but i can't go into download mode as i said. Also my phone is just totally off and won't boot at all. My pc also doesn't detect it when it is plugged in.

SuperUub said:
Thanks for quick reply but i can't go into download mode as i said. Also my phone is just totally off and won't boot at all. My pc also doesn't detect it when it is plugged in.
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If not even adb detects it, i'm pretty sure you're buggered, mate.

did you try and leave the battery out for some 10 min or more?
If adb does not detect the phone after that, then it seems to be a brick for real.

Is your phone stop at the "samsung" when you turn on your phone?
If is this,it's very easy to unbrick

One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado

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Yes this way usually works. I've tested this way.

that worked for me to on a brick when it didnt even went on, no recovery, download mode etc, after waiting 2 weeks and trying to repair it myself I nearly throw it away, and then suddenly it went into download mode for about 1 or 2 seconds, wich told me the battery whasn't working.. so I started to charge the battery, and hoped it would boot, but it didn't.. using that method given above, I could get into download mode again, and flashes a new stock ROM. now I still have my phone, working.

Odin to detect
Darkshado said:
One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado
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i i need help, odin detects my phone but dont pass from -"setup connection", did you have news?

I had my mainboard replaced at a service center... Probably not the news you would have liked, but I'm afraid that's your next step as well.

Darkshado said:
One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado
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This worked for me too, try to charge your battery in another phone if possible

bobcota said:
i i need help, odin detects my phone but dont pass from -"setup connection", did you have news?
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same problem

same problem here
voetbalremco said:
that worked for me to on a brick when it didnt even went on, no recovery, download mode etc, after waiting 2 weeks and trying to repair it myself I nearly throw it away, and then suddenly it went into download mode for about 1 or 2 seconds, wich told me the battery whasn't working.. so I started to charge the battery, and hoped it would boot, but it didn't.. using that method given above, I could get into download mode again, and flashes a new stock ROM. now I still have my phone, working.
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i also have the same prblem here just now , i tried to flash this ROM but i forgot to wipe data/factory reset the phne and i unintentionally flashed the rom without wiping it :'( and now, dont boot at all but can still turned on and ended up just "samsung" appearing on the screen . please help :crying::crying:

I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel.
Hi There I also have the same problem. I installed Galaxy Ace's Kernel onto my Galaxi Gio, Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
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[/B]uperUub;20668671]Hi XDA!
I've searched in many threads but i can't find an anwser.
I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel. It was the kernel in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319816
Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
I have android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Is there any way to unbrick or is my phone just an expensive decoration now.
Thanks in Advance.
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Not either going to Download Mode
trackIDtracker said:
Hi !!!
same new here
This ll work in some cases
Hope this will work in your device as well
Pull the battery to kill the boot loop (or whatever is hosed up), put the phone into downloading mode and re-flash the stock ROM.
Free to try...
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Click to collapse

[Q] help please, I think I bricked my phone

Hi everyone, this is my first post, and I'm completely baffled and think I may have bricked my phone. Here is exactly what happened.
I've been running syndicate rom with vision kernel on my samsung epic 4g on sprint for a very long time. I've been getting the upgrade notification for months, so I finally decided it was time to upgrade. Unfortunately, the way I decided to upgrade was to go back to stock, and then let it naturally upgrade. I followed the instructions at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
and, the first time I tried to odin, it was stuck at "setup connection", so after waiting a very long time, I unplugged, then re-started odin. because I used the instructions at the above link, I had re-partition, auto-reboot, and reset time checked. This time, odin was able to get past "setup connection", and was stuck on "datafs.rfs" in odin, and on the phone, it no longer showed a downloading logo and looked like it was just off. I unplugged again, and this time, I could not easily get the phone into download mode. I tried a few things with the battery in, with it out, and finally, somehow, got it into download mode again. Trying odin 1.61, I tried again, it got stuck on datafs.rfs again, and after waiting a very long time, I unplugged again.
Now, I believe my phone is bricked. The following is true of my phone right now:
it does not turn on
it does not have any lights when plugged in
if plugged in, it will not go into download mode
if on battery, i can take out the battery, then put it back in, then i can go into download mode, but when in this mode, windows reports an unrecognized usb device. if the battery is in from when it was plugged in, it will not go into download mode. the battery must be popped out and then put back in to go into download mode.
terrible timing too, as my wife is expecting, and she'll most likely need to get in touch with me in the next week or two. If anyone can help me get my phone working again, that would be amazing. Thanks in advance for your help.

dmachine2 said:
Hi everyone, this is my first post, and I'm completely baffled and think I may have bricked my phone. Here is exactly what happened.
I've been running syndicate rom with vision kernel on my samsung epic 4g on sprint for a very long time. I've been getting the upgrade notification for months, so I finally decided it was time to upgrade. Unfortunately, the way I decided to upgrade was to go back to stock, and then let it naturally upgrade. I followed the instructions at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
and, the first time I tried to odin, it was stuck at "setup connection", so after waiting a very long time, I unplugged, then re-started odin. because I used the instructions at the above link, I had re-partition, auto-reboot, and reset time checked. This time, odin was able to get past "setup connection", and was stuck on "datafs.rfs" in odin, and on the phone, it no longer showed a downloading logo and looked like it was just off. I unplugged again, and this time, I could not easily get the phone into download mode. I tried a few things with the battery in, with it out, and finally, somehow, got it into download mode again. Trying odin 1.61, I tried again, it got stuck on datafs.rfs again, and after waiting a very long time, I unplugged again.
Now, I believe my phone is bricked. The following is true of my phone right now:
it does not turn on
it does not have any lights when plugged in
if plugged in, it will not go into download mode
if on battery, i can take out the battery, then put it back in, then i can go into download mode, but when in this mode, windows reports an unrecognized usb device. if the battery is in from when it was plugged in, it will not go into download mode. the battery must be popped out and then put back in to go into download mode.
terrible timing too, as my wife is expecting, and she'll most likely need to get in touch with me in the next week or two. If anyone can help me get my phone working again, that would be amazing. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Windows not recognizing a device means you don't have the proper drivers installed. I'd link them to you but I'm at work on my phone. Search google for samsung epic drivers. Or i believe you can even get them from samsung's website.
And Congratulations on the new baby.
Sent from a CM9 powered Epic.

the link you posted has all the best instructions. Do not skip a step or circumvent any. Use the file links he has provided. And use Odin 1.85.
Take the battery out of your phone let it sit for at least 20 minutes, leave the battery out plug it into computer and attempt to get it into download mode.
Very important your not using the Samsung stock charging cable to do this. You need a good USB cable, one like the Blackberry phones come with, which is designed for heavy data transfer
Good luck.
Sent from my MTD Epic 4G SGS using Tapatalk

The problem and the cause of your woes is a faulty cable. Get a heavy duty blackberry cable and try again. This time leave the battery out, using the cord as power put it into download mode with Odin already up on the computer and make sure to use the same port that it has been working in.

kennyglass123 said:
The problem and the cause of your woes is a faulty cable. Get a heavy duty blackberry cable and try again. This time leave the battery out, using the cord as power put it into download mode with Odin already up on the computer and make sure to use the same port that it has been working in.
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Hey I said the same exact thing....:thumbup:
Sent from my MTD Epic 4G SGS using Tapatalk

edfunkycold said:
Hey I said the same exact thing....:thumbup:
Sent from my MTD Epic 4G SGS using Tapatalk
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I know...saw it after I posted...lol. Plus you included the best link..nice!
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium

I actually tried a differnt cable because of the original link the first time, and that didn't work at all (used my wife's evo shift cable). But, I did find yet another micro usb cable in the house, and that one does seem to be working. Although, the odin flash does not seem to be, seems to be hanging (and the phone shows just blue across the entire screen), but that is progress =) Thanks for the tips everyone. I'll post my findings if I am successful in un-bricking. (or post where i get stuck next =P) Thanks again everyone.

When you get stuck again, Odin with the battery and sd card out.

Already took the SD card out. I can't go into download mode with just the cable though (already tried). Any recommendations? To get into download mode currently, I have to:
unplug everything
take out the battery
pop the battery back in
then, 1+power to download mode.

dmachine2 said:
Already took the SD card out. I can't go into download mode with just the cable though (already tried). Any recommendations? To get into download mode currently, I have to:
unplug everything
take out the battery
pop the battery back in
then, 1+power to download mode.
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Sounds like either the cable still has issues or the USB port is not properly powered. If a desktop, use the USB ports in the rear right on the motherboard. I see you have had different results from different cables already, if you can just get ahold of a heavy duty Blackberry or Palm Pre cable.

How long should I wait before re-trying a new flash? It's been stuck on cache.rfs for the past 2 or 3 hours. I'll try the back usb port instead of front usb ports. I'll also try a palm cable, I think I have one lying around somewhere. Thanks for the tips.

dmachine2 said:
How long should I wait before re-trying a new flash? It's been stuck on cache.rfs for the past 2 or 3 hours. I'll try the back usb port instead of front usb ports. I'll also try a palm cable, I think I have one lying around somewhere. Thanks for the tips.
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Yeah, it is time to try again with those tips. 15 minutes is max.

SUCCESS!!
Following the original link, what I had to do was:
I plugged into rear usb
still wouldn't go into download mode, so unplugged, popped in battery, went into download mode, plugged in
started odin 1.61 (as in the trouble shooting part of the original link)
Used EC05 rom (as in the trouble shooting part of the original link)
my phone is back from the dead! Thanks for the help everyone.

Congrats man!

nice!
+10 char

Just got back here and I also am glad you got it going. Congrats! These Epics are almost unbrickable...
Sent from my MTD Epic 4G SGS using Tapatalk

[Q]

Im new to the forum, and i need help on how to fix my Samsung Epic 4g..
I updated OTA to fimware 2.3.6 baseband S700.0.5S.FC09 kernel 2.6.35.7(nothing else besides the numbers on kernel) build GINGERBREAD.FC09..
Problems with (usb connected, not showing on computer via usb, no sd when trying to install incrypted certificates, and the one that bothers me the most is when i click on camera app, the phone just shuts off even if i press the camera button on the side. And when i turn it on, first thing that shows up is a blurry/ fuzzy SAMSUNG for like 3 seconds then looks normal until i get to the menu.) Most of these problems are only when the sd card is inserted..
I cant get it to connect with my computer, i installed drivers, changed usbs, i download odin and still will not show up, i did factory resets and rebooted the phone many times.
All this started happening after i got to turn on in the first place. Because it wouldnt even turn on at all, or show that it was charging. So i left it on charge over night and took out the battery. Then it turned on and back off until finally now it only turns off in camera mode

it sounds like a bad flash try odining back to el30 and get a fresh start i noticed odining to back to stock every now and then makes the phone a lot quicker even for a stock firmware

Reefsta said:
Im new to the forum, and i need help on how to fix my Samsung Epic 4g..
I updated OTA to fimware 2.3.6 baseband S700.0.5S.FC09 kernel 2.6.35.7(nothing else besides the numbers on kernel) build GINGERBREAD.FC09..
Problems with (usb connected, not showing on computer via usb, no sd when trying to install incrypted certificates, and the one that bothers me the most is when i click on camera app, the phone just shuts off even if i press the camera button on the side. And when i turn it on, first thing that shows up is a blurry/ fuzzy SAMSUNG for like 3 seconds then looks normal until i get to the menu.) Most of these problems are only when the sd card is inserted..
I cant get it to connect with my computer, i installed drivers, changed usbs, i download odin and still will not show up, i did factory resets and rebooted the phone many times.
All this started happening after i got to turn on in the first place. Because it wouldnt even turn on at all, or show that it was charging. So i left it on charge over night and took out the battery. Then it turned on and back off until finally now it only turns off in camera mode
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Get a big blackberry cord. The stock samsung micro usb cord sucks for data transfer.
Also try different ports on your computer. Then if you can get it in download mode and odin see's it flash fc09.tar file. Look in the development section you should be able to find a thread that has it.
Or youtube qbking77 and find the video you need.
Sent from My Epic Ice Cream Sandwich With Sprinkles!!!

The other thing that would help is an actual subject.
Add a title and more people will see it and help.
Thanks
FNM
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Think I may have bricked my phone, not sure what to do

Hey all, just got my S3 today on Rogers, first thing I tried to do was root it. Being my first Android phone, I had absolutely no idea what to do, and following a Youtube video I tried to use the Galaxy S3 Toolkit (V4). After Odin did it's stuff, my phone will no longer boot, whether it be normally, Download Mode, or Recovery Mode. If I try to power it on any of these way, the phone will vobrate, the Samsung logo appears for a second, and then shuts off again. Is it done for?
If so, what are my next steps here, I just got the phone, Rogers has some defect replacement option for the first 15 days or something, should I treat it as that and try to exchange it? Thanks for any help!

GtwoK said:
Hey all, just got my S3 today on Rogers, first thing I tried to do was root it. Being my first Android phone, I had absolutely no idea what to do, and following a Youtube video I tried to use the Galaxy S3 Toolkit (V4). After Odin did it's stuff, my phone will no longer boot, whether it be normally, Download Mode, or Recovery Mode. If I try to power it on any of these way, the phone will vobrate, the Samsung logo appears for a second, and then shuts off again. Is it done for?
If so, what are my next steps here, I just got the phone, Rogers has some defect replacement option for the first 15 days or something, should I treat it as that and try to exchange it? Thanks for any help!
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Had to be user error, so in order to get some help you're going to have to do some backtracking and try to narrow down what went wrong. Does your computer recognize your phone when you plug it in via usb? Can you still connect to the toolbox or adb prompt?

Try a USB jig and see if that forces you into download mode. Then you can ODIN back to stock. I don't think its done for if it boots to Samsung logo.

Make sure you pull the battery and then put it back in. Then try and access recovery or download mode again.

[Q] I flashed the wrong rom/md5 file when trying to root it won't turn on

So i tried to root my tablet yesterday and i didnt notice at first that i pick an mx5 for an older android phone i have. So i stopped odin on my pc and the tablet was stuck in download mode frozen, so i took the battery out and now it wont turn on, but when i plug it in to my computer it still shows up in odin but xant connect to it what can i do?

Why did you take out the battery? Letting it die could of helped. Did you press start of anything in odin? Or did you stop odin while it flahed the md5. This could determine if your partition isnt messed up. The only tip I got right now is to take it to samsung and get it repaired.

I took the battery out to see of i could reboot it but it didnt work and yes ot was mod process in odin before i realized what i had done, i dont really want to send it into samsung because i dont want it to be gone for awhile, could a computer repair store do it for me?

Try this. Read post #1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838473

Thank you so much got it working again, time to log some crazy jerrys game hours

So that link that i gave you worked?

well i tried it, but it didnt work when it was in the computer but connecting it again must have done something cause i was able to get download mode so i just flashed the proper files and got it working