Most likely briked phone (S4 mini)... Can i fix it? - Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi... I wanted to ask something... Is my phone completely useless? Can i fix it?
The problem (Now) is that phone won't boot normally (won't boot into android), and stays on Samsung logo (Shown in photo).. Then i try to boot normally (not in recovery), phone just keep restarting over and over again. Same with safe mode... I can boot into recovery.
Story goes:
I used Cyanogen mod 13 custom rom
Few days ago i was playing with my phone and it discharged completely... I turned it on with charger and continued to play.. Charger was broken (but kind of worked), so my phone turned off again... After an hour charging i tried to boot it... It showed my custom boot animation and phone just turned off.... I tried again, and it turned off again..... Third time i tried to turn it on, it showed cyanogen boot animation (that blue thing)....Then i booted to recovery mode and tried to install same rom, but it failed. Then i tried to boot phone again, but this time it just showed Samsung logo.... After 10 minutes i tried to install original Samsung rom using Odin, but it stayed on 3% for few hours and failed.... After this phone asked to fix it using Kies.. I tried, but it said "Kies does not support initializing" (something like that)... After this i tried to install CWM custom recovery with Odin (in download mode) and it failed.... After i turned off phone, i never turned it on again....
(i tried to install original rom using another USB cable)
Now then i try to connect phone to pc using USB cable, phone sometimes vibrates, and windows makes that connecting sound (then you connect something to pc it makes that sound) and windows says "installing device driver software" and "installing device"
Is there a way to fix my phone without changing motherboard?
EDIT: I managed to turn on phone using debrick.img (4.2.2), and flashed stock 4.4.2 rom.. Now I'm stuck on Samsung logo... Any ideas how to fix that? I will try installing stock rom for 4.2.2.
EDIT: Installing another stock rom didn't help :/ (Duh)... (Dumbest idea ever )
I can't access recovery mode
Download mode says:
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9195
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
BOOTLOADER AP SWREV: 2
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
PS: Sorry for any mistakes... English isn't my first language

Deaddvz said:
Hi... I wanted to ask something... Is my phone completely dead? Can i fix it? (S4 Mini)
I used Cyanogen mod 13 custom rom
Few days ago i was playing with my phone and it discharged completely... I turned it on with charger and continued to play.. Charger was broken (but kind of worked), so my phone turned off again... After an hour charging i tried to boot it... It showed my custom boot animation and phone just turned off.... I tried again, and it turned off again..... Third time i tried to turn it on, it showed cyanogen boot animation (that blue thing)....Then i booted to recovery mode and tried to install same rom, but it failed. Then i tried to boot phone again, but this time it just showed Samsung logo.... After 10 minutes i tried to install original Samsung rom using Odin, but it stayed on 3% for few hours and failed.... After this phone asked to fix it using Kies.. I tried, but it said "Kies does not support initializing" (something like that)... After this i tried to install CWM custom recovery with Odin (in download mode) and it failed.... After i turned off phone, i never turned it on again....
(i tried to install original rom using another USB cable)
Now then i try to connect phone to pc using USB cable, phone sometimes vibrates, and windows makes that connecting sound (then you connect something to pc it makes that sound) and windows says "installing device driver software" and "installing device"
Is there a way to fix my phone without changing motherboard?
PS: Sorry for any mistakes... English isn't my first language
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Try with debrick.img but in my oponion the probleme is the damaged motherboard
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DarkJoker360 said:
Try with debrick.img but in my oponion the probleme is the damaged motherboard
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I don't know which debrick.img to use, i used for i9195 4.4.2, but it didn't work
Thanks for reply

The problem is the damaged motherbord because is rare to hard brick s4 mini, maube there is a soft brick. But it isn't bricked but you have damaged the motherboard with discharging to 0%
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Deaddvz said:
I don't know which debrick.img to use, i used for i9195 4.4.2, but it didn't work
Thanks for replay
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There is a guide
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Try to install a samsung based rom with aroma installer like v rom
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DarkJoker360 said:
The problem is the damaged motherbord because is rare to hard brick s4 mini, maube there is a soft brick. But it isn't bricked but you have damaged the motherboard with discharging to 0%
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The problem was that then i tried to install CWM to my phone it failed and i tried to restart my phone (it was still in download mode), it didn't turn on again... And it always stayed on charger (at least for an hour)...
EDIT: But i might damaged it...
Thanks for reply

I'm dumbass guys.... Debrick image worked... I installed stock rom, but now phone stays on samsung logo, (phone) trying to boot into recovery.(But stuck on it)... Any ideas?

Deaddvz said:
I'm dumbass guys.... Debrick image worked... I installed stock rom, but now phone stays on samsung logo, trying to boot into recovery.... Any ideas?
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Wipe only data
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DarkJoker360 said:
Wipe only data
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If you mean wipe with recovery mode, i can't.... Phone stays on Samsung splash logo, trying to boot into recovery (it stuck)...

Deaddvz said:
If you mean wipe with recovery mode, i can't.... Phone stays on Samsung splash logo, trying to boot into recovery (it stuck)...
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Try to flash a custom recovery
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DarkJoker360 said:
Try to flash a custom recovery
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Tried, but nothing... Still stuck on it

Deaddvz said:
Tried, but nothing... Still stuck on it
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Are you using debrick image 4.2.2 and have you flashed stock 4.4.2?
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DarkJoker360 said:
Are you using debrick image 4.2.2 and have you flashed stock 4.4.2?
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I (probably) have debrick.img for 4.2.2.. i installed 4.4.2 stock rom, then 4.2.2.... Nether of them worked....
debrick.img comes from here
Thanks for reply.

Deaddvz said:
I (probably) have debrick.img for 4.2.2.. i installed 4.4.2 stock rom, then 4.2.2.... Nether of them worked....
debrick.img comes from here
Thanks for replay.
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Try to flash updated stock rom 4.2.2 with knox
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DarkJoker360 said:
Try to flash updated stock rom 4.2.2 with knox
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can you show me how?

Deaddvz said:
can you show me how?
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You must download the new stock firmware 4.2.2 with knox 2.0.
I know an updated firmware but it is of spain country
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DarkJoker360 said:
You must download the new stock firmware 4.2.2 with knox 2.0.
I know an updated firmware but it is of spain country
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can you give me link to it?

Deaddvz said:
can you give me link to it?
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Sure
https://mega.nz/#!GsIn0aCK!C3i4EPt3wzlvU9EdDm0Psu8OCAQKRHMIIHCYkPtLkwQ
If at first boot the wify don' t work, flash another time the firmware without any wipe
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DarkJoker360 said:
Sure
https://mega.nz/#!GsIn0aCK!C3i4EPt3wzlvU9EdDm0Psu8OCAQKRHMIIHCYkPtLkwQ
If at first boot the wify don' t work, flash another time the firmware without any wipe
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Thanks i will try it

DarkJoker360 said:
Sure
https://mega.nz/#!GsIn0aCK!C3i4EPt3wzlvU9EdDm0Psu8OCAQKRHMIIHCYkPtLkwQ
If at first boot the wify don' t work, flash another time the firmware without any wipe
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Thanks for the link, but after i installed it, nothing changed... Phone still stuck on Samsung logo....

Deaddvz said:
Thanks for the link, but after i installed it, nothing changed... Phone still stuck on Samsung logo....
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It boot in recovery mode?
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Is my ONE X bricked?

Gday,
I tried to install Alpha 11 of CM10 on my phone today without backing up existing rom (please don't hammer me for that, I know it was dumb)
Anyway, the boot animation for CM was up for ages so I tried to go back into fastboot but now it just sits there with the
"checking SD card update..." text there and just doesn't progress. I am assuming this is a dead phone?
thank you anyone who tries to help me out here
jpustin said:
Gday,
I tried to install Alpha 11 of CM10 on my phone today without backing up existing rom (please don't hammer me for that, I know it was dumb)
Anyway, the boot animation for CM was up for ages so I tried to go back into fastboot but now it just sits there with the
"checking SD card update..." text there and just doesn't progress. I am assuming this is a dead phone?
thank you anyone who tries to help me out here
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Never proceed without back ups !
Have you tried flashing the boot.img from the rom?
Did you wipe cache/dalvik cache?
If all else fails, try to find the RUU for your device?
Hope this is helpful..
really sorry, had power plugged in....
Did you flash the correct boot.img through fastboot?
jpustin said:
really sorry, had power plugged in....
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Hahaha okay !
A generalization for android devices if you can still enter bootloader then its not bricked.
Nope , not a dead phone ...
Hi Friends, I have the same situation right now. While I was flashing boot.img I made something wrong I think and now my One X is stuck at Bootloader and saying "checking SD card update..."
I cant open pls help dudes... How can I make it alive...I couldnt find any solution here...:crying:
haspko39 said:
Hi Friends, I have the same situation right now. While I was flashing boot.img I made something wrong I think and now my One X is stuck at Bootloader and saying "checking SD card update..."
I cant open pls help dudes... How can I make it alive...I couldnt find any solution here...:crying:
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Remove cable and plug in back xD
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Nope didnt work.
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haspko39 said:
Nope didnt work.
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Keep usb cable away hold the power button until it turns off and hold volume - and power button again so that you can enter bootloader..it SHOULD work...
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Keep usb cable away hold the power button until it turns off and hold volume - and power button again so that you can enter bootloader..it SHOULD work...
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Hi, I have just solved this problem by charging, changing the cable and unpluging. Then I installed JB Android_Revolution_HD-One_X_33.1, but it stucks on HTC logo.
I have S-ON and HBOOT 1.31. CWM 5.8.4.0.
What should I do now?
Thanks.
haspko39 said:
Hi, I have just solved this problem by charging, changing the cable and unpluging. Then I installed JB Android_Revolution_HD-One_X_33.1, but it stucks on HTC logo.
I have S-ON and HBOOT 1.31. CWM 5.8.4.0.
What should I do now?
Thanks.
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I already replied.to you in another thread flash the boot.img and erase cache !
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Galaxy Note II [GT-N7100] Dead!

Hi xda
Early adopter of GNII since October. I purchased the International Unlocked version. GT-N7100 in a beautiful marble white and now it is dead!... Please help me revive it, i will thank you so much.
Here are the details: Since about 2 days ago my GNII started to randomly shut off while charging or in use. My only solution to this was to take away the battery and place it again as the power button became irresponsive. I have never dropped my phone or caused any physical damage including contact to water.
Today, my phone shut off as usually and i have not been to boot it up. It freezes always on the: "Samsung -Galaxy Note II- GT-N7100" screen with the black background and cannot get past it.
I was in stock android. Never rooted. Stock android 4.1.1 just as it came out of the box.
I don't know what do or what can be causing it. Please i would appreciate all of your replies and ideas.
Hi! Try to enter in download mode ( home + power + volume -) and flash any of latest firmware (4.1.2) with Odin. If you can't enter in download mode try enter in recovery mode (home +power +volume +) and flash any rom (Wanam is great). I hope that helps!!
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Juank Osorio said:
Hi! Try to enter in download mode ( home + power + volume -) and flash any of latest firmware (4.1.2) with Odin. If you can't enter in download mode try enter in recovery mode (home +power +volume +) and flash any rom (Wanam is great). I hope that helps!!
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Hi
I can't seen to enter in recovery mode (home+power+volume+)
Can someone please paste precise instructions or even a video how to get in both download and recovery mode? To make sure i am trying correctly, please.
mvtm said:
Hi
I can't seen to enter in recovery mode (home+power+volume+)
Can someone please paste precise instructions or even a video how to get in both download and recovery mode? To make sure i am trying correctly, please.
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I can enter download mode but i am not able to enter recovery mode.
Please i need input of you guys. If i get into download mode which route should i go? I want to keep my GNII with the lastest stock firmware available. Or maybe even get rid of Touchwiz and install Google Stock android. I don't want to lose my data inside my phone too.
Please all help to revive my mobile.
Sure, it's easy.
Turn off your phone. Now hold the keys power, home and volume - (three keys at the same time) until appear the message you are in download mode.
You can check it in YouTube, search download or recovery mode in note 2.
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Sorry for my English, I hope you understand me
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Check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Perfect but what can download via Odin to revive my device? What Rom, program things should i download. I would like the lastest stock version of google android, or the lastest stock samsung firmware.
I know spanish btw. Someone there ?
mvtm said:
Perfect but what can download via Odin to revive my device? What Rom, program things should i download. I would like the lastest stock version of google android, or the lastest stock samsung firmware.
I know spanish btw. Someone there ?
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I speak spanish...send me a private message and we can chat in there.
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[REQUEST] I need a boot script that turns on wifi on boot

ok so i need to make a boot script or init .d to turn on wifi after android boots, why? i have stock GB rom and i have airplane mode install and every time i boot my phone i have to turn on the wifi manually, very annoying
xdarkmario said:
ok so i need to make a boot script or init .d to turn on wifi after android boots, why? i have stock GB rom and i have airplane mode install and every time i boot my phone i have to turn on the wifi manually, very annoying
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You should try this app then
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CriGiu said:
You should try this app then
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works great, thanks:good:

Decrypt one plus 3

i have some doubts with this argument and i need help. I want to decrypt one plus 3 for flash other roms ( i red that twrp doesn't allow to write in memory if you aren't decrypted) . What i can do for decrypt it ? I red to format userdata partition in fastboot but after that the phone will boot? I tried a toolkit to decrypt it but it says is encrypted anyway. ... i need help for this pls
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masterchif92 said:
i have some doubts with this argument and i need help. I want to decrypt one plus 3 for flash other roms ( i red that twrp doesn't allow to write in memory if you aren't decrypted) . What i can do for decrypt it ? I red to format userdata partition in fastboot but after that the phone will boot? I tried a toolkit to decrypt it but it says is encrypted anyway. ... i need help for this pls
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Backup your data. Then In fastboot use the adb command, fastboot format user data.
numbere said:
Backup your data. Then In fastboot use the adb command, fastboot format user data.
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I need to reflash something? Or after that just reboot?
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masterchif92 said:
I need to reflash something? Or after that just reboot?
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You should do a search for, decrypt android device fastboot and read a few explanations.
numbere said:
You should do a search for, decrypt android device fastboot and read a few explanations.
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Where i can read i searched everywhere on xda .... didn't found anything for op3. If i format userdata i can reboot ? The system is intact i think or not?
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masterchif92 said:
Where i can read i searched everywhere on xda .... didn't found anything for op3. If i format userdata i can reboot ? The system is intact i think or not?
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If you would have done the search I suggested then this thread would have been on the first page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/phone-encrypted-flashing-rom-decrypt-t3285109
numbere said:
If you would have done the search I suggested then this thread would have been on the first page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/phone-encrypted-flashing-rom-decrypt-t3285109
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I dont want to keep data i want to decrypt so i can only format user data and reboot? Or is needed to restore it ?
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masterchif92 said:
I dont want to keep data i want to decrypt so i can only format user data and reboot? Or is needed to restore it ?
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If I understand you correctly, you simply want to leave your device decrypted in order to flash roms on the fly without the need to format. If this is true the other user correctly informed you to use fastboot to format your userdata. After that you will need a custom kernel which has the auto encrypt flag disabled. This will stop the stock rom from auto encrypting. I have not searched the thread but I imagine some after rom market roms will have this feature included.
I believe removing lockscreen security will allow you to flash roms and kernels. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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vickyjusme said:
I believe removing lockscreen security will allow you to flash roms and kernels. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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That's what i did when i switched from OOS to CM13. That works perfect and my Phone is still encrypted. But if i flash a newer Snapshot, shoud i remove the lockscreen Security again or is it fine like it is. I mean, i got fingerprint security but it doesnt want a PIN when i reboot my phone.

[GT-I9190] Odin says Pass but no apparent change

Good Morning All,
So i've been tried installing a stock rom and TWRP using Odin and they both appear to be installing properly, I Get the green Pass Status.
However though absolutely nothing changes on the device.
what could be the problem here "
Diizzayy said:
Good Morning All,
So i've been tried installing a stock rom and TWRP using Odin and they both appear to be installing properly, I Get the green Pass Status.
However though absolutely nothing changes on the device.
what could be the problem here "
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Which driver you have?
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DarkJoker360 said:
Which driver you have?
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I'm not exactly sure, how do i go about checking ?
The device seems to be recognizing properly though.
Thank you very much for taking the time to reply.
DarkJoker360 said:
Which driver you have?
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The driver installed is Samsung Usb Driver v1.5.60.0
Update: I tried flashing TWRP recovery via Heimdall and it appears to have completed successfully saying "RECOVERY upload successful" but when i reboot immediately after into Recovery mode it still sticks at the TWRP 3.0.0-0 Splash Screen then attempts to reboot normally which as mentioned earlier also sticks on samsung slash screen
Diizzayy said:
Update: I tried flashing TWRP recovery via Heimdall and it appears to have completed successfully saying "RECOVERY upload successful" but when i reboot immediately after into Recovery mode it still sticks at the TWRP 3.0.0-0 Splash Screen then attempts to reboot normally which as mentioned earlier also sticks on samsung slash screen
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Deactive the antivirus
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DarkJoker360 said:
Deactive the antivirus
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Both Firewall and Antivirus are already de-activated

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