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Revive a dead s4 mini lte GT-I9195

Hello,
I had in the first place a hanging in the boot screen issue witouth the possibility to enter the recovery mode (only download mode) so I tried to flash the custom firmware (a lot of times) and in different ways ( Kernel first then firmware, then with PIT file ... anyway) ...
The last time a was flashing the phone it simply turn off during the flash. and since then it won't turn on ... It's not a battery issue because after that I charged the battery in another working phone and still no turn on.
When I plug the phone into the PC I still hear the usual sound. So I still believe there is hope.
After some research I found an official samsung document describing how to solve the very same problem for a galaxy s4 GT-I95100 ( the file is attached).
Did someone know if we can apply this to the mini or where we can find the specific document for my phone ?

Any Help please ? ... I just want to know if my phone still can be fixed
did anyone heard of reviving a phone that doesn't turn on ?

If it can't be turned on (no download or recovery mode), then it's hard bricked and needs to be serviced. It needs to be fixed by either replacing the main board or using a jtag box to repair boot.

arco68 said:
If it can't be turned on (no download or recovery mode), then it's hard bricked and needs to be serviced. It needs to be fixed by either replacing the main board or using a jtag box to repair boot.
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Thanks for your response Arco ... dou you know if samsung repair center is supposed to have this jtag box to repair the boot?

I don't think all of them have it. I had to send in my Galaxy W two times for the same problem, and both times they replaced the complete motherboard.

arco68 said:
I don't think all of them have it. I had to send in my Galaxy W two times for the same problem, and both times they replaced the complete motherboard.
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okay, from what I saw when googling about this jtag box ... I must dispose of a very updated jtag box to fix my phone. I hope I'll find a repair center having this.
Thank you anyway!

You could try this. No harm trying since it looks like you'll have to send it in to Samsung anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46318162

on russian 4pda forum was published one more method of reviving the phone (translation from russian):
initial situation:
- we have a brick with killed bootloader after unsuccessful flashing, not turning on, no reaction on buttons, no any mode available (recovery, download).
What is needed:
- any Linux, like Ubuntu, but more convinient is PartedMagic of any version;
- MicroSD card;
- working phone of the same model or dump of its first 139008 blocks (about 70MB).
How to make a dump:
- on rooted device download from Google Play app "TerminalEmulator" and run it;
- Enter su, appears "[email protected]:/ #", enter "dd if=dev/block/mmcblk0 of=sdcard/mmcblk0uptop7.img count=139008";
- after completion copy file "mmcblk0uptop7.img" from the phone to PC, for example to drive C:/.
How to revive the phone:
- insert MicroSD into PC and launch "PartedMagic";
- copy dump to MicroSD, for this open Terminal, we see "[email protected]:~#", enter "dd if=/media/WIN7/mmcblck0uptop7.img of=/dev/mmcblk0", where "/media/WIN7/" - it's your drive C:/, where stored a dump, and "/dev/mmcblk0mmcblk0" - your MicroSD in PartedMagic;
- wait for completion, remove MicroSD;
- put MicroSD to non-working phone, connect the phone to PC using USB;
- if all steps are done correctly, phone will boot by pressing the keys, using bootloader from external MicroSD;
- now it is possible to re-flash internal eMMC using Odin, to make a possibility to remove external card;
- that's all, phone completely revived.
Supported devices:
- tested on i9190, will work on i9192/i9195, should work on smartphones of other brands with new Qualcomm chips.
Technical details:
- details are too big to write. If you are interested - read about MSM8930 boot architecture and etc.
Some conclusions:
- Qualcomm has made a good modern chip, with a lot of feasibility, but not placing many information to open sources;
- Samsung - trying to complicate life of users by integrating of its own digital signature, what is leading to immediate bricking of devices when trying to modify bootloader. Be careful.
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babuk123 said:
on russian 4pda forum was published one more method of reviving the phone (translation from russian):
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can someone send me these files needed because I cannot find another working s4 mini. Thanks

if the phone can boot on download mode, you must flash debrick.img and stock firmware

Yes but my phone does not even boot... no mode

Anopy45 said:
Yes but my phone does not even boot... no mode
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Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...
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oualibadr said:
Hello,
I had in the first place a hanging in the boot screen issue witouth the possibility to enter the recovery mode (only download mode) so I tried to flash the custom firmware (a lot of times) and in different ways ( Kernel first then firmware, then with PIT file ... anyway) ...
The last time a was flashing the phone it simply turn off during the flash. and since then it won't turn on ... It's not a battery issue because after that I charged the battery in another working phone and still no turn on.
When I plug the phone into the PC I still hear the usual sound. So I still believe there is hope.
After some research I found an official samsung document describing how to solve the very same problem for a galaxy s4 GT-I95100 ( the file is attached).
Did someone know if we can apply this to the mini or where we can find the specific document for my phone ?
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Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...

andreluigo said:
Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...
---------- Post added at 01:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------
Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...
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Did you fix yours? Can you share the procedures and and the files if possible?

sarry86 said:
Did you fix yours? Can you share the procedures and and the files if possible?
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Unfortunatelly, I couldn't fix it...
I sold it for taking of pieces!

andreluigo said:
Unfortunatelly, I couldn't fix it...
I sold it for taking of pieces!
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You could have booted it like me but i am just stuck in a boot loop no matter what i am doing with odin

sarry86 said:
Did you fix yours? Can you share the procedures and and the files if possible?
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The Russian method mentioned is just making a debrick image, search the debrck thread for file & procedure or internet for a debrick image for your phone

DarkJoker360 said:
if the phone can boot on download mode, you must flash debrick.img and stock firmware
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How can i flash debrick.img my phone is booting on download mode

ArduinoPi said:
How can i flash debrick.img my phone is booting on download mode
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Just put it in sdcard and boot normally

DarkJoker360 said:
Just put it in sdcard and boot normally
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sorry I don't understand. Can you tell me more, please!

[Q] Tmobile Samsung galaxy S3 sgh-t999 is hard bricked, need help

Hi I have a samsung galaxt s3 sgh-t999, I rooted my phone with no problems and wanted to be able to move apps to sd card so I went to rom manager and clicked on partition sd card and it said it was going to reboot it shut off and now it wont turn back on, wont go into recovery mode, if i plug it into the computer, the computer dont pick it up, when i plug in the charger it does nothing... I really need help, is there away to fix it or do I have a $500 door stop or paper weight??? all help appreciated

I too Have a T999L that is hard bricked. No issues rooting. used swapper 2 and link2sd and got hard bricked. I am running du_d2tmo-2013-10-14 rom 4.3 JB. I attempted the debrick method using both nix and winblows.. no results whatsoever . not a single error. in fact, i cannot get my T999L to do anything at all. i plug it into the pc and IF the battery is out, the red light comes on. with the battery in, it does nothing at all. ANY help would be greatly appreciated

shawzaw said:
Hi I have a samsung galaxt s3 sgh-t999, I rooted my phone with no problems and wanted to be able to move apps to sd card so I went to rom manager and clicked on partition sd card and it said it was going to reboot it shut off and now it wont turn back on, wont go into recovery mode, if i plug it into the computer, the computer dont pick it up, when i plug in the charger it does nothing... I really need help, is there away to fix it or do I have a $500 door stop or paper weight??? all help appreciated
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Can you get into download mode? Does it show up on Odin? If it does then flash a root66 img root66_TMO_T999UVUEMJC for my Tmobile T999 This is what I used when I thought my phone was bricked. I used Odin to flash TWRP recovery and then format, and flash a custom rom. Good luck

shawzaw said:
Hi I have a samsung galaxt s3 sgh-t999, I rooted my phone with no problems and wanted to be able to move apps to sd card so I went to rom manager and clicked on partition sd card and it said it was going to reboot it shut off and now it wont turn back on, wont go into recovery mode, if i plug it into the computer, the computer dont pick it up, when i plug in the charger it does nothing... I really need help, is there away to fix it or do I have a $500 door stop or paper weight??? all help appreciated
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Rom Manager most likely partitioned your INTERNAL SD Card instead. You'd have to Flash Root66 for Android 4.2 via Odin.
BlazeUser said:
I too Have a T999L that is hard bricked. No issues rooting. used swapper 2 and link2sd and got hard bricked. I am running du_d2tmo-2013-10-14 rom 4.3 JB. I attempted the debrick method using both nix and winblows.. no results whatsoever . not a single error. in fact, i cannot get my T999L to do anything at all. i plug it into the pc and IF the battery is out, the red light comes on. with the battery in, it does nothing at all. ANY help would be greatly appreciated
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Did you try the De-Bricking Thread in Development sub forum ?

Perseus71 said:
Rom Manager most likely partitioned your INTERNAL SD Card instead. You'd have to Flash Root66 for Android 4.2 via Odin.
Did you try the De-Bricking Thread in Development sub forum ?
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yes i tried this method on both windows and ubuntu 12.04 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367

BlazeUser said:
yes i tried this method on both windows and ubuntu 12.04 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367
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What image did you use ?

Perseus71 said:
What image did you use ?
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i used the T999L image

Hey can someone help me where to find a tutorial to root my T999v, I only see tutorials for T999 and T999L can i use those same tutorial to root my phone on version 4.1.2 please i just don't wanna brick my phone so someone help me

BlazeUser said:
i used the T999L image
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Please use 4.3 image for T999
dorian2kx said:
Hey can someone help me where to find a tutorial to root my T999v, I only see tutorials for T999 and T999L can i use those same tutorial to root my phone on version 4.1.2 please i just don't wanna brick my phone so someone help me
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Yes.

acedik said:
Can you get into download mode? Does it show up on Odin? If it does then flash a root66 img root66_TMO_T999UVUEMJC for my Tmobile T999 This is what I used when I thought my phone was bricked. I used Odin to flash TWRP recovery and then format, and flash a custom rom. Good luck
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no i cant get into download mode or recovery mode, it loads nothing up, wont vibrate or anything, its hard bricked, i dont know what version of odin i need for my phone, it from tmobile samsung galaxy s3 sgh-t999

shawzaw said:
no i cant get into download mode or recovery mode, it loads nothing up, wont vibrate or anything, its hard bricked, i dont know what version of odin i need for my phone, it from tmobile samsung galaxy s3 sgh-t999
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Wow, so its still bricked from December? Did you recently try the debrick method in dev section?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

bricked
ive got a similar problem. tried this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367 but it still will not do anything, no power, no reaction, just black screen. its tmobile sgh-t99l. really really need help if anyone can

syben7 said:
ive got a similar problem. tried this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367 but it still will not do anything, no power, no reaction, just black screen. its tmobile sgh-t99l. really really need help if anyone can
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You may need a debrick.img created from a device with the NC1 firmware. Do you know what build you were on before it bricked?
We dont have that NC1 image yet, that im aware of, but ill see if I cant find someone to make one.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

syben7 said:
ive got a similar problem. tried this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367 but it still will not do anything, no power, no reaction, just black screen. its tmobile sgh-t99l. really really need help if anyone can
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Sent you a pm with a new debrick.img to try. Please reply via pm to let me know how it goes. Good luck!
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

DocHoliday77 said:
You may need a debrick.img created from a device with the NC1 firmware. Do you know what build you were on before it bricked?
We dont have that NC1 image yet, that im aware of, but ill see if I cant find someone to make one.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk
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I was on the pac 4.4 nightly, had flashed new nightly updates regularly for nearly a month with no problems, but then decided to switch to cm11, when I tried to flash that it gave me the bootloader error, so I went to the method that was a supposed fix for that and flashed it and thats when it went dead.

Same Problem
Hey guys I have the same exact problem heres how it started, which I think accurately describes everyone else with the same problem:
1) I downloaded the correct TWRP for my phone and unlocked it previously with ODIN.
2) So far everything is fine, now I find a nice new ROM which is stable and try to flash it. The rom was: FlashingDroid_S5_v2.2
3)First I deleted cache and dalvic cache as well, basically the default wipe.
4) I flashed the ROM and it said it was succesful, I click reboot, and nothing
Symptoms
1)No vibration
2)No screen image whatsoever
3)No signs of booting up with computer
4) Does not boot up using JIG method
5)Computer does not see phone
Notes
1) I tried checking the pulse of the phone W/out battery and gave me very little wattage, and eventually it drained out
2) Then I tried plugging it into my computer and the front red light went on but no power in phone and PC cannot see it
3) Sometimes when I put the battery in, it gives me a quick flash, from the flashlight on the back, OR it gives a millisecond of a vibration
4)Before I flashed I had android 4.3 Jellybean stock with root-again I tried to flash FlashingDroid_S5_v2.2 w/TWRP
Trials to resolve in which did NOT work
1) I tried putting it into download mode, with JIG but no battery and had someone put the battery in WHILE i was pressing HOME+POWER+VOLUME DOWN with the JIG
Results: It sometimes gave me a small vibration, but no results
2) Tried to install correct ODIN and KIES software
Result: Gave me negative sound on laptop meaning it does not recognize device-it does not show up in My Computer either

Having the same issue.
I used the FlashingDroid_S5_v2.2 rom. Wiped the phone before flashing, the prompt said successful and rebooted.
Then nothing.
No response from charging, power, download mode... nothing.

[Q] Official software upgrade - probably bricked my galaxy grand :'(

Hi all
I got a notification of the latest software upgrade available for my device. I downloaded it and installed it. The installation process was shown to have reached 100% and then the phone screen went black and then did not turn back up. When I connect the phone to charger, I do not see any battery charging icon
I had my phone connected to the power outlet while I was upgrading? Is my phone bricked? Any way I can resolve this issue? My phone is out of warranty.
I have never ever rooted the phone. Not sure why would this happen with an official software upgrade.
Any help will be immensely appreciated

Are u able to enter recovery mode!

nick2408 said:
Hi all
I got a notification of the latest software upgrade available for my device. I downloaded it and installed it. The installation process was shown to have reached 100% and then the phone screen went black and then did not turn back up. When I connect the phone to charger, I do not see any battery charging icon
I had my phone connected to the power outlet while I was upgrading? Is my phone bricked? Any way I can resolve this issue? My phone is out of warranty.
I have never ever rooted the phone. Not sure why would this happen with an official software upgrade.
Any help will be immensely appreciated
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Bro, hava read here....hopefully this will fix for u, FULL UNBRICKING TUT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725706

bodmar said:
Bro, hava read here....hopefully this will fix for u, FULL UNBRICKING TUT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725706
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I was unable to go to recovery or download mode..
I took my phone to samsung service center and they told my motherboard has problems and it needs to be replaced.. huh

nick2408 said:
I was unable to go to recovery or download mode..
I took my phone to samsung service center and they told my motherboard has problems and it needs to be replaced.. huh
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So its under warranty? Right? Or do u have to pay for the mess samsung created

doctor_droid said:
So its under warranty? Right? Or do u have to pay for the mess samsung created
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I had to pay for it. It was out of warranty

nick2408 said:
I had to pay for it. It was out of warranty
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Thats a really bad consumer behavior from an intl oem...

doctor_droid said:
Thats a really bad consumer behavior from an intl oem...
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Why do you think so. I am quite sure my phone was hard bricked

nick2408 said:
Why do you think so. I am quite sure my phone was hard bricked
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I meant behavior towards consumer... not ur fault mate...i knw how pathetic it can be to give away hard earned money when its nt our fault

Ridiculous move from Samsung IMO.

nick2408 said:
Hi all
I got a notification of the latest software upgrade available for my device. I downloaded it and installed it. The installation process was shown to have reached 100% and then the phone screen went black and then did not turn back up. When I connect the phone to charger, I do not see any battery charging icon
I had my phone connected to the power outlet while I was upgrading? Is my phone bricked? Any way I can resolve this issue? My phone is out of warranty.
I have never ever rooted the phone. Not sure why would this happen with an official software upgrade.
Any help will be immensely appreciated
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Dear friend, Did you repair your phone my case is similar to yours.

agsao said:
Dear friend, Did you repair your phone my case is similar to yours.
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Dear friend, just download your latest firmware at sammobile and flash it thru odin. Its the easiest and safest way to upgrade in my experience.

kaiserlourdes said:
Dear friend, just download your latest firmware at sammobile and flash it thru odin. Its the easiest and safest way to upgrade in my experience.
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I could not open my phone and PC recognized it as unknown device.

agsao said:
I could not open my phone and PC recognized it as unknown device.
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Search the forum on how to root and u can find there the Samsung USB drivers link. Download that

kaiserlourdes said:
Search the forum on how to root and u can find there the Samsung USB drivers link. Download that
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Previously the PC was able to detect the phone (that mean the driver is installed successfully) but after this problem I can't turn on my phone ,and the screen is always blank.

agsao said:
Previously the PC was able to detect the phone (that mean the driver is installed successfully) but after this problem I can't turn on my phone ,and the screen is always blank.
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can u explain how did you end up with blank screen when plug into PC?
did u go to download mode?
because mine was perfectly fine when plug into the PC.

kaiserlourdes said:
can u explain how did you end up with blank screen when plug into PC?
did u go to download mode?
because mine was perfectly fine when plug into the PC.
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Dear friend,
My phone was stuck on logo screen.
I tried to full flash it using Odin I chooses all files except PDA files.
The phone accepted the flashing successfully
Phone restated and showing the android robot for updating
During this screen became black.
The result:
No response from phone it cann' be charged nor be turned on
I can't open the phone in any mode even download mode
When I plug my phone to the PC it's recognized as unknown device not as previous.
Thanks

agsao said:
Dear friend,
My phone was stuck on logo screen.
I tried to full flash it using Odin I chooses all files except PDA files.
The phone accepted the flashing successfully
Phone restated and showing the android robot for updating
During this screen became black.
The result:
No response from phone it cann' be charged nor be turned on
I can't open the phone in any mode even download mode
When I plug my phone to the PC it's recognized as unknown device not as previous.
Thanks
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After successful flash the phone will reboot automatically and will stay on bootloop, while rebooting press and hols home+vol.up+power button. Then factory reset, wipe dalvik, wipe cache. Then reboot system..
Why not PDA? When i flashed stock rom i choose PDA and choose the file.
Auto reboot and f.reset time are the only checked boxes

kaiserlourdes said:
After successful flash the phone will reboot automatically and will stay on bootloop, while rebooting press and hols home+vol.up+power button. Then factory reset, wipe dalvik, wipe cache. Then reboot system..
Why not PDA? When i flashed stock rom i choose PDA and choose the file.
Auto reboot and f.reset time are the only checked boxes
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Now I cannot flash it any more because the phone can't start in any mode neither download download mode nor recovery mode. ( may be hard bricked)

agsao said:
Now I cannot flash it any more because the phone can't start in any mode neither download download mode nor recovery mode. ( may be hard bricked)
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one cannot hard bricked thru OTA update of official samsung. because i once update thru OTA and it updated successfully.
maybe it hard bricked when you flashed thru odin, maybe a wrong step.
i cant help you anymore brother, you can search this forum on how to unbricked device, u can try it. goodluck!

[Q] Galaxy s4 mini Hard brick

Hi guys.
One of my friends recently gave me his bricked galaxy s4 mini. The phone doesn't turn on and when I plug it in to my laptop it comes up as Qualcomm, Inc. Gobi Wireless Modem (QDL mode) . I've tried to fix it using qdload.pl and QPST but none of them worked.
Is there any way to restore the device without jtaging it ?? I have another working gs4 mini if that helps.

Download odin and a firmware from sammobile. Then do the steps showing on the website and done.

Han5ixix1 said:
Download odin and a firmware from sammobile. Then do the steps showing on the website and done.
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it doesn't go in to download mode, it's a hard brick

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625628
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/help/debrick-image-galasxy-s4-mini-t3014728
Try this
Btw: How did he manage to brick his device?

s4 mini flashed wrong twrp
I flashed wrong twrp and phone got bricked . I connect it to pc and it recognise then disconnects

I can't flash my S4 mini, Odin blocks on this screen http€://i64.tinypic.com/m7b76f.jpg (remove the "€")

ab de said:
I flashed wrong twrp and phone got bricked . I connect it to pc and it recognise then disconnects
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have you been able to fix your phone. got a similar case over here.. help

Eskay_Sedem said:
have you been able to fix your phone. got a similar case over here.. help
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The same thing just happened to my working S4 mini. I put it on charge yesterday and it switched off after 5 minutes and never switched back on. I don't think there's any way to fix it as the EMMC is most likely dead :crying:

Patrick4 said:
The same thing just happened to my working S4 mini. I put it on charge yesterday and it switched off after 5 minutes and never switched back on. I don't think there's any way to fix it as the EMMC is most likely dead :crying:
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Brickbug much?

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Same thing happenned to me. I installed TWRP and the phone just died. Now it turns on and everything but is stuck in bootloop. Main issue is, my recovery just shows TWRP symbol and no options to be able to flash a new rom or a new recovery.
Odin flashes stuff such as cwm, stock rom, but none of these seem to actually have any impact in my phone behaviour.
I think it's just dead yet I just don't want to accept it, I'm trying everything I can to make it work again.
PS: I hate myself the day I decided to install a trwp

HELP Note II stuck on splash screen

Dear all. I have a note II that has gone wild. The phone was working fine but then I received a note 4 and put the note 2 aside. Then I was trying to install root and was able to do so by installing TWRP V2.8.3 and everything went smooth and the phone was rooted. I then used the phone for a while but switched to the note 4 after. Now, 5 months after, I wanted to check something on my olde note II. I charged the phone and switched it on but it was stuck on the Galaxy note II screen I rebooted then rebooted but still the same. I went in the TWRP recovery to try to do something but I was not able to because it says that it cant mount storage, cant mount efs, cant mount data, cant mount cache and cant mount system.
Then I have decided to install the firmware image from zipped file but that did not work as it sees that the internal and external storags are 0 and cant mount them.
Then I opted to try and install the firmware PDA through Odin but that also did not work as Odin was not able to detect the phone. Now I'm clueless and not sure what to do the only thing I'm able to do is boot in TWRP recovery and that is all. Can any one help.
My phone had the latest official rom from samsung the 4.4.2
Please help

classic, just search. there is a thread with tutorial how to get your n2 back to life. you could also have sds, but try different odin and flash with pit

Ok now I'm in a worse situation. I have managed to get to the download mode and connected it to ODIN and tried to flash with the stock rom but at the end of the writing process it failed and started to get a message on the phone to connect my device to kies and try again. I tried that but did not do anything. Then I tried Odin again but this time I unticked the auto reboot. then clicked start. The same thing happened as before and writing failed now though my phone is blank it does not show anything and it does not want to turn on and no LED that is turning on nor the charging icon. I searched the net and someone suggested that the battery is damaged. I replaced the battery but still no go. Please I really need to get that phone back alive. I think I bricked it. any ideas or directions to help me with this annoying case. I cant even boot to recovery nor download please help

No one can help

sambosat said:
No one can help
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Odin dont detect Phone in Download mode, right?
So test another USB hub or an other or Official Samsung USB connector.. When nothing work try another PC and Flash the Firmware in PDA.

Christopher11 said:
Odin dont detect Phone in Download mode, right?
So test another USB hub or an other or Official Samsung USB connector.. When nothing work try another PC and Flash the Firmware in PDA.
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Finally someone gave me an advise. Thank you Chris. The problem is the phone is blank and cant go to download mode. It looks like that I have bricked it and not sure how to get back

sambosat said:
No one can help
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Finally someone gave me an advise. Thank you Chris. The problem is the phone is blank and cant go to download mode. It looks like that I have bricked it and not sure how to get back
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Can you make a Video what exactly happens when you :Remove battery and Restart phone, Restart phone into Download Mode and/or Recovery? Thx :good:

Christopher11 said:
Odin dont detect Phone in Download mode, right?
So test another USB hub or an other or Official Samsung USB connector.. When nothing work try another PC and Flash the Firmware in PDA.
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Christopher11 said:
Can you make a Video what exactly happens when you :Remove battery and Restart phone, Restart phone into Download Mode and/or Recovery? Thx :good:
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As I said when I remove the battery and insert it back the phone remains blank no response to any button pressed.
What I did is that my phone was stuck on opening screen samsung screen. Then someone suggested to flash it with the stock rom. So I went to Sammobile site and downloaded the latest firmware. I tried to install it to my phone using ODIN and just before the end. ODIN failed. I tried it the second time and the same happened. then the third time I read that I have to untick auto reboot. I did and tried ODIN for the 3rd time and on the third trial I got the same fail message and then I wanted to boot into download mode for the forth time but this time the phone went dead and not responding to any button press. I hope that this explains the situation

Hmmm.. That Sounds really tricky.. Never saw a Device before thats so bricked.. When really nothing worked from this Forum may you let an expert give a look on your Phone, i know some official Samsung shops, maybe they can help.. Sry that i cant hell you like you want it and sry for my Bad English.. Good Luck with your Note 2

Christopher11 said:
Hmmm.. That Sounds really tricky.. Never saw a Device before thats so bricked.. When really nothing worked from this Forum may you let an expert give a look on your Phone, i know some official Samsung shops, maybe they can help.. Sry that i cant hell you like you want it and sry for my Bad English.. Good Luck with your Note 2
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No worries bro. At least you are trying. I have never seen this before either and I'm stumped and where I'm I dont think I can find any samsung pro shop. All what they are going to say is the motherboard is dead and you need to change it. I do have another phone but I hate it when a devise does this to me