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I got my hermes from my friend, (HTC X01HT), she didnt want it because she dropped it and the ringer didnt work. it had only gotten unplugged, so i opened it, plugged it in, and had an awesome phone.
I dont think this is normal, but from the time she gave it to me, the screen made an awful highpitched ringing noise, (very uni-directional, it was weird).
Anyways...
now, the screen is just white. for a little while i could get the screen back, just by opening and closing the slider and hitting the power button a couple times.
Sometimes the today would display, then it would jarble up a little bit then fade to white, but i cant even get it to do that anymore.
Anyone else seen this issue? i'd hate to get rid of a perfectly awesome phone.
Thanks!
(also, if someone could post a picture of the device locked screen, where you have to enter a PIN to use the phone, that would be great, im trying to get into the phone with activesync, but its locked, and i dont know where to push the buttons.)
thanks!
~Mix3d
Looks like the screen is unplugged, really. Maybe you need to disassemble further, like http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/razbor_hermes/ shows?
keep in mind, it worked fine for almost three weeks before the screen issue started... but i will try that when i get my hands on a small flathead again.
There's a whitescreen & D-Pad failure issue that can be caused by many things, including DROPPING the phone.
I wrote a guide about it which seems to be quite successful for many people.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321163
so after trying a hard-reset, (which somehow displayed on teh screen), and clicking no, i was able to get the screen back... only this time with the moved screen problem, wrapping around at the top about 1mm.... and the buttons didnt work.
i tried your guide, but now im stuck at the white screen again... :/
Tyman07 said:
**** You Dude!
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Ok, so my brand new EVO was working fine. Power save came on, and turned the screen off. I hit the power button, and you could see the backlight light up, but nothing would come on the screen.
My soution was to remove the battery, then reinsert it.
Now it just gets stuck at the white EVO screen!
Does anyone have anything that can help me with this?
Try keeping the battery out for like 5-10 minutes then put it back in. If that doesn't fix it, might have to do a Hard Reset or bring it back to the store for a new one.
Tried to hard reset, but nothing happens. It stays stuck at that screen.
Hard Reset meaning a full wipe of the phone. I think it's Vol button and Power button at same time. And then choose hard reset or something of that nature. Yeah Vol Down and Power
http://www.knowyourcell.com/htc/htc.../463924/how_to_hard_reset_the_htc_evo_4g.html
Yep, that's the procedure I went through to hard reset.
Like I said though, that didn't fix it.
Bring it back to the store then man or keep the battery out for a few minutes (if you haven't tried that yet) or possibly take SD card out?
When I take the SD card out, it comes up with some new "artwork" on the boot screen that leads me to believe it either can't be booted without this card, or ****'s just broke.. IDK.
It's like a phone with a red X on it?
That's probably not the best description, but it's close.
Ok, so this time taking the SD card out worked. It booted.
I would suggest try to bring it back asap before they run out but maybe someone else has gone through this before and help you. Sorry bro, keep us updated though
EDIT: Nice! Thought that might be it. They were having SD card errors which is why the OTA is being sent out. Glad it worked out for you
Nothing to be sorry over.
My personal opinion at this point is that the SD card got knocked loose, and wasn't seated correctly.
That seems like a horrible design. How are you supposed to see if the pins are aligned correctly?
I mean it should just slide in, but maybe it doesn't fit the tolerance every time.. IDK.
Again, to recap what I did to fix it.
I removed the SD card, reset it to factory default, and it booted.
After that, I put the SD card back in, and all is still well.
Thanks for your help xda-dev forum!
Ok, nevermind. It's still broke.
Seems like when power save comes on something gets hosed.
I'm half afraid to do the OTA update, as I want to root this thing.
Ok, I'm about 90% sure the problem is with the SD card being seated correctly.
Every time I put the card in, the phone freezes within a few minutes.
If I have no card inserted, it runs without a problem.
This is the problem the OTA fixes, you can take it back to the store and see if they will swap it but I'd be willing to bet they tell you to apply the OTA.
I did the OTA, and am still having this problem.
Took it to the store tonight, they agreed to replace it, however their systems were down, because of a storm. So I will be waiting until tomorrow i guess.
plastek said:
I did the OTA, and am still having this problem.
Took it to the store tonight, they agreed to replace it, however their systems were down, because of a storm. So I will be waiting until tomorrow i guess.
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Whenever I do the update and restart it get's stuck in a continuous loop. I already returned the phone and they replaced it but when I did it again it did the exact same thing. I just learned and didn't install the update again :/
I don't know what I'm going to do now seems like it's stuck. If I update I don't get the latest fixes but if I do it messes up my phone and it restarts over and over again uncontrollably... bleh
Just got my replacement phone.
It seems to function properly so far.
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Whenever I do the update and restart it get's stuck in a continuous loop. I already returned the phone and they replaced it but when I did it again it did the exact same thing. I just learned and didn't install the update again :/
I don't know what I'm going to do now seems like it's stuck. If I update I don't get the latest fixes but if I do it messes up my phone and it restarts over and over again uncontrollably... bleh
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It might be worth doing the update in the store or having them just perform the update so they can go through all the hassle and you just get the result. It's what they get paid to do.
This time they did the update in the store before even giving me the phone.
I think they were just super swamped yesterday, and the early people didn't get updated phones.
The store guy told me I was the sixth return, but they sold "over a lot" of units.
I rooted my phone, now I want to reset it to factory default
I hold down the vol and power on, I get the white screen When I want to go in to recovery, it reboots and hangs with a pic of phone and red w/ xclamation over it
it there any other way to hard reset???
Title pretty much says the basics.
Details however are as follows.
SM-T210R, Have had this unit for about a year, always been in a case, never dropped, not a scratch/dent/ding on it and I use it every day.
Past couple weeks I was getting update notification from Samsung, I'd always put it off till I got home then not bother when I actually got there.
Finally, a long weekend for me.. I let the update run its course, No problems (500+MB's) And I believe it was upgrade to Kitkat from Jellybean.
Can't remember the exact version details.
Soooo, I use my tablet throughout the day everything seems to work great NO problems at all.
Notice my battery is down to like 20-25% and plug it in (Original wall charger and cable)
Go to get it the next morning, open the case expecting it to flash and display my lock/swipe screen, Nothing.. Not TOTALLY Black, you can see theres still a glow.
The screen still responds to touches ( I can swipe to unlock it and hear the sound)
I tried to reset power. Nope nothing except I can hear the startup tune.
Tried hard reset, nope same thing.
Tried every button combo I could think of or contort my hands/feet into.. Nope no joy.
Hit the internet... read, read, read, read, watch videos, watch more videos..
Ah-ha take the back off, disco battery, wait, replug and voila.
Nope.. not the issue
Different milliamp chargers, nope.
WTF??
Normally I'd think I did something to it, but I did nothing that I hadn't done at least 200 times already.
I'm convinced Samsung F'd my tablet w/their update, not only that but my $1200.00 drone sits idle over my holiday because my vision app resides on my sgt3.
Ideas?
My best solution so far...
Well its been like 2 days since my sgt3 lost its mind.
Found a solution.
EVGA - Tegra Note 7. (No hyperlinks allowed for me....Yet)
nvidia.ca/object/evga-tegra-note-tablet
DAYUMMMMM.
This thing blows my SGT3 right off the map.
Still would like to find a REAL solution, there's alot of configurations on my SGT3.
But in the meantime I think this'll keep me almost content.
-D-
Just download odin and the firmware for you country and flash it if it gets stuck at the boot get in recvory and wipe and flash once more works a treat
sounds like a bad flash i never let over the air upgrades there trouble always use a pc
Ps take any memory cards out before flashing once booted and working replace memory card
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Just download odin and the firmware for you country and flash it if it gets stuck at the boot get in recvory and wipe and flash once more works a treat
sounds like a bad flash i never let over the air upgrades there trouble always use a pc
Ps take any memory cards out before flashing once booted and working replace memory card
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Thanks Jason, I've not messed w/flashing the firmware through pc on this thing yet.
I've done it w/psp's, motherboards, routers etc, but never w/one of my tabs.
Just to confirm... I dont need a display on my tablet to flash it w/Odin?
dimzin said:
Thanks Jason, I've not messed w/flashing the firmware through pc on this thing yet.
I've done it w/psp's, motherboards, routers etc, but never w/one of my tabs.
Just to confirm... I dont need a display on my tablet to flash it w/Odin?
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No, you don't need the display on your Tab, you just need Kies and Odin on your PC.
Place your Tab in Downloadmode(VolDown+Home+Power,release All buttons when you see the warning, press VolUp) then choose your PDA firmware in Odin(Obtain firmware from SamMobile) an hit start. After this boot into recovery and wipe/factory reset your tab if it's not booting!
Good Luck
Greets Daniel
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No, you don't need the display on your Tab, you just need Kies and Odin on your PC.
Place your Tab in Downloadmode(VolDown+Home+Power,release All buttons when you see the warning, press VolUp) then choose your PDA firmware in Odin(Obtain firmware from SamMobile) an hit start. After this boot into recovery and wipe/factory reset your tab if it's not booting!
Good Luck
Greets Daniel
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Hey Daniel, Thanks for the info.
I found Odin was pretty easy to flash with.
I've tried 4 different FW images for the GT3-7 and taken the unit (almost) completely apart w/the exception of removing the actual digitizer and the lcd.
Same results after each install though.
It boots, plays the boot sound, but no display.
I guess next step is removing the screen.. After that I don't know what to do except possibly getting myself a lcd replacement..
Just might drop it off to one of the local shops and get them to do it that way I won't wind up paying for something and f'ing it up.
No joy w/my sgt3..
Hey Daniel, Thanks for the info.
I found Odin was pretty easy to flash with.
I've tried 4 different FW images for the GT3-7 and taken the unit (almost) completely apart w/the exception of removing the actual digitizer and the lcd.
Same results after each install though.
Even went so far as to try Kies to do the last one.
It boots, plays the boot sound, but no display.
I guess next step is removing the screen.. After that I don't know what to do except possibly getting myself a lcd replacement..
Just might drop it off to one of the local shops and get them to do it that way I won't wind up paying for something and f'ing it up.
No joy w/my sgt3..
If This has Already been Posted I'm Sorry, I couldn't Find anything that fit..
I have a Samsung Note 2 Unlocked on 4.1.2 stock. I have a recovery on it..
This is what is going on and I Really Could USE Some HELP..
I tried to download an App last week but it wouldn't download. Then Friday the App just started downloading. It was just a simple Pic App. Friday Night, My phone died, so I charged it about an hour or so and Tried to turn it on. When it comes up with the Samsung screen then All of a Sudden the word Samsung starts jumping up and down and gets lines through it. The phone boots on up but the screen Stay Black. The lights come on where the buttons are and it makes the sounds from my text messages and things like that.. It also makes the sound and vib when I Unlock the screen but Still can't see Anything.. I can put it into Download Mode and see the Screen Fine but when trying Recovery Mode or Anything like that then the screen goes back to moving with lines and looks like static y.
What can I do??
I've went through all the files on my phone and SD card though my computer and Removed that APP but it Still didn't help... I'm Not Sure but I was thinking I could use the Factory Image to redo it but I'm not sure how to go about it. Also Will I have to re unlock my phone and I would like to upgrade so do I Need to 1st put what was on my phone then upgrade from there or just use the new one??
THANK YOU for Any and All the Help..
I have now Tried to re load the Stock Software 4.1.2. It was Successful and after it rebooted then it did the same thing with the Samsung Note screen. Then it showed some lines and lights kind of like it was going to come up but Never did, Just went back to the BLACK Screen... PLEASE SOMEONE HELP! Is there a way to Wipe Clean and Start Fresh by using the Computer..
Thanks for Any Help...
All I can think of is use Odin to flash the latest factory Rom, and see if that fixes it.
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Generally when I get refurb, I have pretty good luck, but perhaps the forces that be are saying I shouldn't have one. When I first ordered, I got one with a dead pixel. Couldn't fix it, so I sent it back. Just today I got my replacement. I was pretty excited since the tablet looks brand new (still has most of the plastic on it around the edges. I charge it for a bit, turn it on and....
It played the Samsung startup music, but the screen stayed black. Didn't show anything. Keys lit up like they should, everything sounded normal, but was just black. For a while nothing happened, then finally the screen came on. It seemed to act normal from there on. Thinking nothing of it, maybe it was just a glitch, I took a few OTA updates. Every time it reboots, the screen issue comes up. And while it was updating, it didn't show the android updating screen. Also, I can't get it to go into recovery. Perhaps I actually am, but the screen is off so I can't see. I've searched and can't find anyone with a similar issue. Since this is my second device, should I just send it back and ask for a refund or is there something I can do to try and fix it?
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Generally when I get refurb, I have pretty good luck, but perhaps the forces that be are saying I shouldn't have one. When I first ordered, I got one with a dead pixel. Couldn't fix it, so I sent it back. Just today I got my replacement. I was pretty excited since the tablet looks brand new (still has most of the plastic on it around the edges. I charge it for a bit, turn it on and....
It played the Samsung startup music, but the screen stayed black. Didn't show anything. Keys lit up like they should, everything sounded normal, but was just black. For a while nothing happened, then finally the screen came on. It seemed to act normal from there on. Thinking nothing of it, maybe it was just a glitch, I took a few OTA updates. Every time it reboots, the screen issue comes up. And while it was updating, it didn't show the android updating screen. Also, I can't get it to go into recovery. Perhaps I actually am, but the screen is off so I can't see. I've searched and can't find anyone with a similar issue. Since this is my second device, should I just send it back and ask for a refund or is there something I can do to try and fix it?
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Well to force reboot, hold and press power+home+volume up and down until it reboots. Have you tried to also factory reset in recovery?
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Well to force reboot, hold and press power+home+volume up and down until it reboots. Have you tried to also factory reset in recovery?
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I was trying to say I can't get into recovery. I don't know if it actually is in recovery with the screen off, or if I just cant get to it at all.
Additionally I just tried a KIES update, and it did not take. When I plug into KIES it says the same update is available even after I just updated it. Just now doing a software factory reset. So far no change. Unless someone can provide me information on how to fix this, looks like I'll be sending it back.
You will know if you're in recovery if you type 'adb devices' into a command window with the usb cable attached.
If it returns a set of numbers you're in recovery.