Need Help! S4 Mini LTE Showing White Screen! - Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi All.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (GT-I9195) which displays a White Screen when powered on.
The only thing that I can see is the SGS4 splash screen at boot and after that the screen turns to White. When I try booting into Recovery Mode, The splash screen pops up saying "RECOVERY BOOTING" and afterwards, the screen turns white. I can, however, boot into download mode which leads me to think that this is a software problem
I have opened up the entire phone and ran an inspection on the parts and they seem to be fine. I have tried flashing the JB software using a guide posted on this forum but it failed as I'm stuck on Bootloader v2 (Curse you Samsung) from the update to KK some time ago which makes it impossible to downgrade the OS.
Another thing to note is that the device responds to touch as I have an assistive light widget and it turns on when I tap the place in which I have it on my homescreen.
The phone is not under warranty anymore as my carrier only has a 1 year warranty for phones purchased from them and I would like to try and fix it myself instead of having to pay a sum of money to get this device working again.
I have spent several hours searching and have basically landed myself back at step 1 - with a non-working device.
I appreciate any and all help provided with this issue and will try and provide more information if needed.
Thanks!

Why don't You try to flash it with 4.4.2?? If You can see splash and nothing after that it's not related with screen but firmware or memory. Boot Your phone in download mode and flash it with Odin to stock 4.4.2. If it doesn't help Your eMMC can be fried. Unfortunately it's common issue in S4 Mini but the first time I've heard about white screen with fried eMMC. Anyway good luck.

Chamelleon said:
Why don't You try to flash it with 4.4.2?? If You can see splash and nothing after that it's not related with screen but firmware or memory. Boot Your phone in download mode and flash it with Odin to stock 4.4.2. If it doesn't help Your eMMC can be fried. Unfortunately it's common issue in S4 Mini but the first time I've heard about white screen with fried eMMC. Anyway good luck.
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Thanks so much for the quick reply.:good:
I will try doing so. Could you please provide me with a link to download from, I would really appreciate it.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9195/
You need to register to download but it's free. Choose Your country and then You will see all available files.

Chamelleon said:
You need to register to download but it's free. Choose Your country and then You will see all available files.
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Okay Thanks Man. I'll let you know how it goes:good:

Chamelleon said:
You need to register to download but it's free. Choose Your country and then You will see all available files.
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Okay, so after getting around to downloading the files for my country (I chose the South Africa (Vodafone)) and trying to flash that, I'm now recieving an error near the end saying invalid ext4 image while flashing some hidden.img (something like that) file. After some googling, I found that I need to Flash a new Partition Information Table (PIT) with the OS because of different file sizes, however, I am unable to find that PIT file. What do I do now?

First try to flash different file. For example choose stock GB without any brand. Sometimes branded flashes are corrupted.
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When I will be in my service center today I'll look on server for PIT file. I should have some.

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[Q] Samsung Note 2 N7100 Odin failed to update...Phone logo hang..!!!

Hey Please help ,
I have a Samsung galaxy Note 2 n7100
There is problem logo hang on startup.!
Like this problem i took from customer.
Customer says when he downloading application from Playstore
Then suddenly phone get off.
After that when he switch on Phone just logo hang on startup!!
After i try it update via Odin.
When i make update its says fail.
& Odin say There is no pit partition.
I try 4rth file all r Same massage.
Br
SHAMIM
Try removing battery wait few seconds. Try process again.
riz157 said:
Try removing battery wait few seconds. Try process again.
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Today full day i try it many way but Nothing Happaned.!!
Well this so called customer of yours didn't install an app(I think)he would have bricked it by rooting it (if he hasn't followed which cf to flash).. well this might help you say while flashing via odin 1st its says fail then 2nd attempt it says no pit... I had this similar issue on the s3 turned out it was a bad download try downloading the file again and make sure your downloading a file with n7100 not n700 (I bet you know this just a lil heads up) hope this works for you.. if all else fails... Samsung customer is the only way
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD app
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Or better yet search for an xda user named Dr.ketan he's the best doc in note series... he might help you bring your device back too the way it was if he helps donate the lad he deserves it.. he's the only doc I know who doesn't charge a dime
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD app
eyan2011 said:
Well this so called customer of yours didn't install an app(I think)he would have bricked it by rooting it (if he hasn't followed which cf to flash).. well this might help you say while flashing via odin 1st its says fail then 2nd attempt it says no pit... I had this similar issue on the s3 turned out it was a bad download try downloading the file again and make sure your downloading a file with n7100 not n700 (I bet you know this just a lil heads up) hope this works for you.. if all else fails... Samsung customer is the only way
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD app
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I think so someone put in phone bad firmware!
But now what can i do?
I try still 4 firmware & different provider
Europian,uae,Usa firmware also try or try different version of odin.Same it appear "There is no pit partition".
I try put in the phone cwm6-recovery-note2.tar.md5
It also not written by odin.!
At this moment Phone Condition Logo hang on startup.
No Recovery mode.
But Download mode ok.
Please help me urjent.
Wait a second aren't you suppose to put the file in pda.. the md5 goes in pda rite not in phone.. and usa firmware wont work be careful different hardware you'll brick it for life ... well the phone hasn't been launched their yet so no worries.. please confirm the name of the tar or md5 you downloaded
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD app
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Omg im so sorry im working and texting you at the same time.. I just glanced at your text... dude search for an xda user named dr ketan he'll help you getting the pit file... its required too boot up your device
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How i confirm about TAR file?
You have to know?
dr.ketan still not responding by me.
last 2 days me & my phone still hanging on the my chember.
Please anyone help me about PIT file for N7100/
I think it can be help me.!!!
eyan2011 said:
Well this so called customer of yours didn't install an app(I think)he would have bricked it by rooting it (if he hasn't followed which cf to flash).. well this might help you say while flashing via odin 1st its says fail then 2nd attempt it says no pit... I had this similar issue on the s3 turned out it was a bad download try downloading the file again and make sure your downloading a file with n7100 not n700 (I bet you know this just a lil heads up) hope this works for you.. if all else fails... Samsung customer is the only way
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD app
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Or better yet search for an xda user named Dr.ketan he's the best doc in note series... he might help you bring your device back too the way it was if he helps donate the lad he deserves it.. he's the only doc I know who doesn't charge a dime
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD app
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facebook.com said:
Today full day i try it many way but Nothing Happaned.!!
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the customer is telling the truth. same thing happened to me. i've had 3 galaxy phones, & this is the first time it happened. i downloaded an app from Playstore. used it for a couple of hours. then exit the program. then after a few hours while playing a different game, my screen went black (which at first I though was due to low battery) then it turned on but only until the NoteII logo. Tried to charge my phone but the battery icon only had this white circle at the center, there wasn't a green bar that's supposed to be showing up when you're charging. I couldn't access the recovery mode. i could access the download mode though. I tried to install CMW & stock rom, but both failed. Odin said my phone has got no PIT file.... please help!
BTW. Let me just tell you more about the apps involved. I downloaded Zynga Poker from Playstore at around 1PM. Played it until maybe around 3PM. Exit the program though it's still sending me annoying notifications. Then at around 9PM, I played RuneMasterPuzzle, which I've been playing since I've got my phone. Actually I've had that in my S2 before & never had a problem. So I'm blaming Zynga Poker.
I really, really need your help. Please...
TIA
facebook.com said:
Hey Please help ,
I have a Samsung galaxy Note 2 n7100
There is problem logo hang on startup.!
Like this problem i took from customer.
Customer says when he downloading application from Playstore
Then suddenly phone get off.
After that when he switch on Phone just logo hang on startup!!
After i try it update via Odin.
When i make update its says fail.
& Odin say There is no pit partition.
I try 4rth file all r Same massage.
Br
SHAMIM
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I have the same problem.
I tried many solutions like, flashing its ROM, fix partition, followed Dr. Ketan's advices. Still no good. I can access Odin Mode but I can't access my recovery.
Here's my situation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35133784#post35133784
What the hell. So I'm not the only one with this problem. Same goes for me. I checked mails on my note 2 when it suddenly went black and rebooted. Then it was stuck at the first bootscreen. I can also go into Download mode but not into recovery. I tried flashing Stock Roms, Rescue Rom, Custom Roms, Root and CWM but nothing ever changed the situation.....perhaps this is a bigger problem?!
This is my Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040464
Isn't there anybody able to help us?!
Try to closely read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956.
Then try to use Note 2 Toolkit.
Does it work?
Among other features, this one (as stated on their thread):
Flash Stock Boot Image back to your phone
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Problem with toolkit is that i does not see my phone. I can only get to download mode. Nothing else. Can't boot it up and when i try to use the toolkit it says that USB debugging needs to be enabled... well seems like that isnt the case, did not need it before so i think it's disabled :/
What did you do to the phone exactly?
Did you ever root it? Which root method did you use? From where did you follow instructions to do so?
Did you ever flash some firmware? Which one? What's the full name of the file you flashed?
EDIT: Please, these questions are mandatory to understand the issue.
Alright so it happened on sunday, my phone was complete Stock and i never installed root or custom rom before on this device. I was checking my mails when the phone suddenly rebooted. When it was up again i suddenly got the S-Voice instructions which i had to click through. After that the phone rebooted again. When i had to enter the PIN i just touched the screen for a second and the screen went black again. Now it rebooted to bootscreen and got stuck there. After that i tried anything to get it back to life. I am not able to enter recovery, only download mode.
In the meatime i flashed anything that looked promising. For example the newest Stock rom for my Note 2, CWM+ Root, Stock Recovery+ Root, Rescue Rom with PIT-File (got it here in the Forum for getting bricked phones back to live, it has all the files - phone, csc, modem, PIT and bootloader), Recovery Fix..... i tried anything but it still gets stuck at bootscreen and i was never able to get to recovery......
When i check in download mode my Counter is now at 10 and Current Binary and System Binary is Custom. Even when i flashed Stock Rom, System binary never changed back to Official. it's always custom....... Odin flashing is always succesful even tried it on different PCs....yet still getting stuck at bootscreen......
Dunno if there's even a way to get it back to live
Edit: I flashed my old Galaxy S up and down without problems and even when it was softbricked it was no problem for me to get it back to live. This time i just don't see any possible solution -.-
limital said:
Problem with toolkit is that i does not see my phone. I can only get to download mode. Nothing else. Can't boot it up and when i try to use the toolkit it says that USB debugging needs to be enabled... well seems like that isnt the case, did not need it before so i think it's disabled :/
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Did this also. When I plug the USB Cable, PC will beep (detected by PC, meaning driver is working) But in Toolkit's Interface, Phone's serial number is not showing. What I can do in Toolkit is to Launch Odin, well, Odin can detect the phone. BUT after flashing. It will reboot to the first boot screen.
Is this a sort of a SOFT BRICK?
Is it already a hardware problem? like fried chip or something?
I'm already running out of options here. :crying:
Well at the moment i haven't found anyone who is able to help us and i tried many different things to get it working again. Without success....
Perhaps somewhere here on xda we will find a savior but at the moment i don't see any hope for our devices but to send them to samsung :/
After reading some threads and searching for the cause of the problem, well, that thing, i must say that "Reboot of Death" LOL! happened under normal use, stock, unrooted Note2s.
Some threads with the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927150&page=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2040464
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034323
I tried these stuff (didn't work for me):
Note 2 Toolkit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1923956
Dr. Ketan's Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930418
[FIX] Broken cache partition / recovery ( Mobile ODIN, Triangle Away )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932327
I guess I need to read more and research more.
If you know where we can find the fix for this kindly help us.
Thanks!
Tried the same things you did and a bit more for example:
- Rescue Firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32273406#post32273406
- CWM+Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901196
- TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1938733
Nothing changed. No recovery after flashing any of these only download modus. Still stuck at bootscreen
Tried some other Stock firmwares but i'm still stuck at bootscreen :/
Same thing happened with me aswell. I went again to download mode and flashed CWM first. After flashing CWM i wiped dalvik, cache partition & then data reset. Ofcourse i lost my apps but i had phone & sms backup with me.
Later i flashed a new firmware thru pc odin & everything was fine. The phone started perfectly. Give a try. Hope it works for u aswell.
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M919 Stuck on Booting but loads( Can access download mode)

I bought this S4 on craigslist and I am and cant get it to completely boot.
It can go into download mode and appears to flash properly but never actually boots into Android. It is on 4.3. It makes it to the Samsung S4 logo but also doesnt boot into recovery.
I tried flashing with Odin and Kies.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Does anyone have a pit file for the M919?
re: recovery mode
jim93 said:
I bought this S4 on craigslist and I am and cant get it to completely boot.
It can go into download mode and appears to flash properly but never actually boots into Android. It is on 4.3. It makes it to the Samsung S4 logo but also doesnt boot into recovery.
I tried flashing with Odin and Kies.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Does anyone have a pit file for the M919?
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Most likely you are trying to put the phone into recovery the wrong way.
Try this, remove the battery from the phone for 20 seconds and replace
the battery.
Press the Power and the Volume Up key at the same time until you
see tiny neon blue writing on the top left side of the phone's screen.
As soon as you see that let go of both of the phone's buttons and it should
go into recovery mode within 15-20 seconds or less.
You do NOT need to flash any PIT files.
The PIT file is the partition information tables used for partitioning the phone.
If you do find a PIT file and flash it your phone has a excellent chance to transform itself to a very nice shiny brick.
Good luck!
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Most likely you are trying to put the phone into recovery the wrong way.
Try this, remove the battery from the phone for 20 seconds and replace
the battery.
Press the Power and the Volume Up key at the same time until you
see tiny neon blue writing on the top left side of the phone's screen.
As soon as you see that let go of both of the phone's buttons and it should
go into recovery mode within 15-20 seconds or less.
You do NOT need to flash any PIT files.
The PIT file is the partition information tables used for partitioning the phone.
If you do find a PIT file and flash it your phone has a excellent chance to transform itself to a very nice shiny brick.
Good luck!
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I appreciate the intent but that is the exact same reply word for word to the one that you posted in a similar thread that came up on google when I initially googled the topic.
I am aware of how to get into recovery and that is not the issue which is why I posted that I couldnt get into recovery. This is the second backup s4 not my main s4 which I can get to and from recovery,download, and regular boot and is rooted and unlocked.
I am aware of the purpose of a pit (this isnt the first unix based system I have encountered I run Linux as my daily OS (partitions/fstabs... are not unfamiliar) which is why I didnt ask what the purpose of a PIT file.
The JTAG guy I contacted already had suggested I reflash with a good pit file which is why I asked for the pit file.
I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas outside of the suggestion I already had.

Galaxy Tab S SM-t800: Stuck in Samsung Splash Screen

Stuck in Samnsung Splash Screen [SM-t800]
Hello
So i was playing in my t800 i left it on the bed for a a little while and when i come back it has rebooted itself and was stuck on samsung splash screen (the second screen u get when turning it on, the animated one)
things i already try:
-force reset with hardware keys
- wipe cache, data from recovery
- flashing a stock firmware ( from samfirmware) odin displayed successful (odin 3.10 was used)
the tablet is a sm-t800 (Galaxy tab s 10.5 wifi 16gb) (looking at the back sticker it isn't any specific model like c or something), totally stock with lollipop
i was going to try re-partition but i couldn't find a trusted pit file.
now im going to let the battery drain and recharge it (since i read it somewhere and have nothing to lose)
as an extra info usually when getting the splash screen the music plays but i feel like sometimes i feel like it doesn't play the full length.
So to anyone willing to help thanks very much, but i have to warn any solution u propose may take a while for me to try it, since i have had an accident with my right hand and can't use it, so between going to the doctor, surgery, pains, work and the fact that im right handed im not always able to do much stuff
thanks!
If you wiped it then it's going to take at least 10 mins to boot.
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If you wiped it then it's going to take at least 10 mins to boot.
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thank you for answering. The first time this happened i waited a lot and again after the first wipe. Today after flashing i waited a while, after no other response i reseted it, and wiped it again, now it's been for some hours in samsung screen (with a few auto-reboots in the middle)
I suggest downloading the stock firmware for your region from SamMobile and flash that.
ashyx said:
I suggest downloading the stock firmware for your region from SamMobile and flash that.
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I really appreciate you taking the time to answer me. I already flashed the stock firmware but it didn't solved the problem. I tried using a pit but couldn't find one . Now im downloading another firm to make another try.
edit : i downloaded the other firm (spain this time, the other one was from argentina) flashed it using odi 3.09 istead of 3.10 but the problem persist
thanks

Samsung S6 - G920P Impossible to FIX

I have a very strange problem with this device (g920p), Backstory: i got it with the screen broked so i replaced it. There was no problem until the sound stopped working. I pressed vol - and power button but it never came to life.
What i did / Result:
Hard Reset (wipe cache and data, cache partition). / Same status Softbricked
Installed custom recovery and wiped out caches dalvik. / Still Bricked
Download and installed stock ROMS: CPD2, CPB6 (6.0.1) / After the odin procedure, it reboots and then it updates system, later says "optimizing apps" and when finish the phone stucks at "Starting Apps" (for hours) and it never starts. If i reboot it, after the samsung logo it just shows blue light blinking but the screen stays black.
I have downgraded to almost all 5.1.1 ROMS / Same result as above.
I have installed almost all ROMS after wipes (with stock recovery and custom) / no sucess.
I have tried to recover it with Smart Swich but i cant get the s/n, barcodes only shows MEID but no serial.
I have left the battery die then i do all the previuos trys with no sucess, i can just get to "Android is Upgrading - starting apps" screen.
I have tried installing custom kernels after rom installs / NO luck.
Safemode does nothing.
Any clues to get my s6 back to life?
If it's the 32gb version, I recommend flashing the pit file found in the general section.
Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk
elesbb said:
If it's the 32gb version, I recommend flashing the pit file found in the general section.
Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk
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Yep its the 32gb varient, i cant locate the pit file.
elesbb said:
If it's the 32gb version, I recommend flashing the pit file found in the general section.
Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk
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i found "ZEROFLTE_USA_SPR.pit" and i got the same result, shows the samsung logo then the screen goes black, it stucks at Starting apps screen.
pablitokio said:
i found "ZEROFLTE_USA_SPR.pit" and i got the same result, shows the samsung logo then the screen goes black, it stucks at Starting apps screen.
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You need to make sure you are flashing the proper stuff. You can't just go throwing random sh*t at it.
This is the proper PIT for your device: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636008230
If you were to look through the thread, specifically the general section, as I mentioned, you would have found it
Flash the PIT file by selecting "PIT" inside odin and NOTHING else. Then reboot and flash the stock tar.
elesbb said:
You need to make sure you are flashing the proper stuff. You can't just go throwing random sh*t at it.
This is the proper PIT for your device: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636008230
If you were to look through the thread, specifically the general section, as I mentioned, you would have found it
Flash the PIT file by selecting "PIT" inside odin and NOTHING else. Then reboot and flash the stock tar.
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Thanks a lot, i did look for it and found the other one. After flashing the PIT i flashed the .tar (CPB6) and the result was the same, blackscreen with blue light dimming intermitent. This time the "optimizing apps screen" didnt show up. i havent touched the device yet, im waiting for the optimization screen to show up. Im waiting 30min if it doesnt works im gonna reboot the device and do the wipes and reboot.
elesbb said:
You need to make sure you are flashing the proper stuff. You can't just go throwing random sh*t at it.
This is the proper PIT for your device: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636008230
If you were to look through the thread, specifically the general section, as I mentioned, you would have found it
Flash the PIT file by selecting "PIT" inside odin and NOTHING else. Then reboot and flash the stock tar.
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Didnt work but i realized now it has no IMEI or MEID.
pablitokio said:
Didnt work but i realized now it has no IMEI or MEID.
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Let it die completely. Once it dies attempt to boot into download mode until it wont anymore (completely dead), charge to about 15%, reboot. Should be fixed. If not retry. What happened I think is the minute reboot with no signal/baseband/imei etc., except you flashed a rom or something to try to fix it so now it appears to bootloop but really is doing the same minute automatic reboot no signal issue. I had same happen to me when i flashed a rom trying to fix it, it "bootlooped", but being the first boot taking the standard additional time it never made it to the full boot up, until letting it die, then all was good. Nothing else is needed except complete drain of battery
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Let it die completely. Once it dies attempt to boot into download mode until it wont anymore (completely dead), charge to about 15%, reboot. Should be fixed. If not retry. What happened I think is the minute reboot with no signal/baseband/imei etc., except you flashed a rom or something to try to fix it so now it appears to bootloop but really is doing the same minute automatic reboot no signal issue. I had same happen to me when i flashed a rom trying to fix it, it "bootlooped", but being the first boot taking the standard additional time it never made it to the full boot up, until letting it die, then all was good. Nothing else is needed except complete drain of battery
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Thank you im gonna try this for sure. I have worked all day long with this device. and i am not giving up until it totally die or work.
UPDATE (Battery not drained yet):
I realized about some things when i flash the stock rom, after odin finish the phone shows a screen that says "updating system" a progress bar loads but only reaches to 32% then says Erasing and reboots, then just hangs at "starting apps" screen.
Same result as previous ones. Stucked at "Starting Apps". After the flash .pit file, i flash the .tar, then when finish the devices reboots and the screen shows a progress bar that reads "Installing system update" but it only reaches to 32%.
That is odd. Did the sound ever come back? Maybe it has something to do with the hardware fix. Wherever you got the replacement from were there any reviews that may indicate others having similar issues or contacting whoever u got it from? If the sound stopped working and then you reset it and etc and now its not booting fully up maybe it does some type of hardware check and reboots if and when it fails.. idk truthfully, if it were me Id go back to looking at the screen replacement
i'll try doing all the previous steps but with the original screen. i'll update the post ASAP
My g920p got exactly the same problem. It die for 2 weeks. I try every thing i can but it can't get out of "starting apps". So i place it in my desk until today i boot it up and actually, it start. Still have no sound, but when it check for update and i press update now, the "starting apps" loop show up. Have you fixed your phone yet?
Sorry for my bad English.
It looks like you really did a number on it!
Good Luck!
Help
Does anyone have the same problem???
Samsung S6- G920P impossible to Fix
Had same problems with my G920P and nobody even replied to my cry for help....thanks guys! No really,without help i had to learn the hard way. Anyways, I flashed the Pit file then flashed a boot file, then a modem file, then last but not least the complete Home tar. Let me know if this works for you. According to my G920P it took me 48 days, and very long nights to get it back up and running. Hard bricked a Galaxy S7 in the process........next project i guess!
Samsung S6- G920P impossible to Fix
Had same problems with my G920P and nobody even replied to my cry for help....thanks guys! No really,without help i had to learn the hard way. Anyways, I flashed the Pit file then flashed a boot file, then a modem file, then last but not least the complete Home tar. Let me know if this works for you. According to my G920P it took me 48 days, and very long nights to get it back up and running. Hard bricked a Galaxy S7 in the process........next project i guess! Having trouble uploading those files to you but i will get them out tonight. By the way, theyre PI3 files. i was on PB6 but the only thing that worked was to bump up a couple versions.
Mrm35150 said:
Had same problems with my G920P and nobody even replied to my cry for help....thanks guys! No really,without help i had to learn the hard way. Anyways, I flashed the Pit file then flashed a boot file, then a modem file, then last but not least the complete Home tar. Let me know if this works for you. According to my G920P it took me 48 days, and very long nights to get it back up and running. Hard bricked a Galaxy S7 in the process........next project i guess! Having trouble uploading those files to you but i will get them out tonight. By the way, theyre PI3 files. i was on PB6 but the only thing that worked was to bump up a couple versions.
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bro, im having the same problem, can u elaborate step by step how you did it?
RadarZgin said:
bro, im having the same problem, can u elaborate step by step how you did it?
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I will get the files together and get them to you
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I will get the files together and get them to you
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thanks bro

Bricked Galaxy S6

Hello all, I was hoping that someone could provide a bit of guidance here as I have not done much rooting since the S3, and was never super involved even at that time so I know just enough to get me into trouble.
My wife has an S6 that bricked either on its own, or she did something and won't own up to it. Since the phone will not boot, I cannot find what version of Sprint firmware she was on, and I've even tried to download 3 or 4 that were supposedly different, but all ended up being identical, and for those that know..the sites available to download from take forever. When I try to flash the newest Sprint firmware, I get an error about a software mismatch or something similar, so I am guessing that perhaps the version on the phone or the bootloader version does not match what is in any of the firmware I downloaded so I am stuck. She is now using her old S4, but I was hoping to save this one because it is fairly new to us.
Is there a way to tell what version of the firmware I need? I am guessing no, but then what are my other options? Seems the phone initially lost control of the capacitive buttons, then the notification light would stay solid all the time when the screen was off, but it did not blink at all if the phone was awakened and actually stays lit when the phone is completely powered off and not plugged in. When she asked me to look at it, I can get to download mode, but the phone will often get stuck in a boot loop if I try to just reboot, and even if I just try to shut down. Is there anything I can try to get this phone working again? It is recognized in Odin, so I am guessing I could try to flash a customer recovery and go from there, but I have no clue what version the phone is to know if I will cause other issues. Any help would be much appreciated.
when you put in download mode phone's display will show some text on the left up corner, about model number and binary firmware details, post those details here or make a photo and let us know
Thank you for the reply. I will be able to post the requested info later tonight when I get home from work.
I always have the latest available firmware here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862
Grab QB1 (I have a fast link posted) and use a current version of Odin. 3.10.7 should work.
Sorry for the delay guys, it's been a crazy week for me.
I did initially try the latest tar file I believe and it failed because of the software mismatch. I also was using the latest version of Odin, so maybe it's just not able to be brought back. I plan to get a screenshot as requested tonight, and will also download the suggested file and try that again as well. Will update afterwards, and thanks again for the guidance.
koop1955 said:
I always have the latest available firmware here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862
Grab QB1 (I have a fast link posted) and use a current version of Odin. 3.10.7 should work.
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I grabbed the firmware and was able to flash it no problem. Unfortunately now the phone will start to initialize update, install update then go to the x eyed Droid with the yellow exclamation point then reboot and do the same thing. Perhaps the phone is actually just shot?
anthony86 said:
when you put in download mode phone's display will show some text on the left up corner, about model number and binary firmware details, post those details here or make a photo and let us know
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I included a screenshot of the phone in Odin mode prior to flashing anything.

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