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Think I bricked my phone somehow. To the story, I had phone in download mode to flash the leodroid rom which didn't flash at all, as I waited for 10mins to see if it would flash, but to no avail. Anyway, after that I disconnected the phone from pc, removed the battery, inserted the battery again then BOOM! Nothing, no download mode, no recovery, no boot screen, just a blank screen, a brick.
Dunno, if anyone else has had this problem, but if you managed to somehow get yours working again please tell me! And if you can't, guess I'll have to send it back. Anyone know how to deal with online shops, when returning phones?
Cheers in advance.
Zeelz
I`m assuming you`re unable to use volume down + Home + Power buttons together and keep holding them until a menu appears on the screen?
ZeeL;14713285
BOOM! Nothing said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522[/url]
And if you can't, guess I'll have to send it back. Anyone know how to deal with online shops, when returning phones?
Flash original rom remove root reset binary counter first .
jje
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I'm no expert when it comes to things like this
but if you can't access download mode via the button combos
have you tried using one of these 'usb jigs'?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YRPWU4waa4
it should force your phone into download mode
i think you can either purchase them from a member of this site, forgotten his name :\, or there are plenty of options on ebay
ZeeL said:
Think I bricked my phone somehow. To the story, I had phone in download mode to flash the leodroid rom which didn't flash at all, as I waited for 10mins to see if it would flash, but to no avail. Anyway, after that I disconnected the phone from pc, removed the battery, inserted the battery again then BOOM! Nothing, no download mode, no recovery, no boot screen, just a blank screen, a brick.
Dunno, if anyone else has had this problem, but if you managed to somehow get yours working again please tell me! And if you can't, guess I'll have to send it back. Anyone know how to deal with online shops, when returning phones?
Cheers in advance.
Zeelz
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Leodroid, I am guessing this is not a SGS2 rom ?
Well hopefully a JIG works, I have ordered one from ebay earlier this week, hope it comes soon. And yeh the 3 button combos doesn't work. Although I thought the jig won't work if you're unable to power on your phone. Guess I'll give it a go regardless. It wouldn't hurt to try.
Cheers the the help guys
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Leodroid, I am guessing this is not a SGS2 rom ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119622
it is, although its under investigation right now.
i had this issue but i was able to go back using 3 button procedure.
i would suggest you take battery out and pop it in and immediately hold the 3 buttons and don't let go until you see something on the screen.
Also, i made my usb jig the other day .. it literally took 10 minutes cutting thru the usb. Just go to any electronics shop and get 300K ohms transistor. put the usb you made in your phone and connect the transistor with your hand on the correct pins .. no need to even solder anything .. just make them touch for few seconds.
My brother held the phone and i held the transistor ... poped the battery in and i was at download mode.
best of luck.
Hi,
I have exactly the same problem here with my phone, a brand new Samsung Galaxy S II.
After trying to flash a new firmware I rebooted my phone into "Downloading mode" and starting (i think) a veery earli version of Odin3 software. But when I didnt know what to do I just shut down my phone and closed the applikation.
And then: Totally stone dead, as a brick. I have ordered a USB-thing from ebay, but I'm pretty sure it aint going to work. No response on either powerbuttons, combos or anything else. Just a black screen. Is the only solution to send it in to Samsung service center or is it any else more possibilty? (Excuse me for bad grammar.)
JJEgan said:
Flash original rom remove root reset binary counter first .
jje
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Why would he need to do that? He can't even see the Download mode screen. How is anyone at Samsung Service center going to see a counter that won't even come on.
Samsung Service Center is going to just jtag flash it, then send it back. Which also wipes the counter, and even if there is a hidden counter, it's erases that as well.
Anyways, I don't think the USB Jig would work. USB Jig will only work if the bootloader is still intact. The USB JIG uses a 300k or 301k resistor, not transistor.
The reason the thread is closed is because it was based off someone else's work, and not giving any credit.
Ok guys, yes...I'm a noob...
I did a master reset on the phone and now I get nothing...
It won't turn on unless I plug it in to the charger.
When it does turn on, all I get is a few vibrations, and
the icons at the bottom light up.
I can get windows to see the two "drives" of the phone,
but they are empty (have 0 bytes if you right click and check properties. If you left click, it says please insert disc).
I've tried a new battery and my battery turns another phone on...
I've also tried two cables and two PCs.
It hasn't been rooted or messed with, the battery died and I went to charge
it and nothing...I left it on charge overnight and at least see a bit life.
Any ideas, or should I just send it on to HTC??
So that others have a better idea... can you get into hboot or fastboot?
try a nwe battery
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try a nwe battery
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he said he already tried a new charged battery, so it can't be that. I'm thinking his phone's OS might be gone so he should probably installed a RUU or something.
In the dark...
Can't see anything come up on screen...
no idea what mode it's in, hboot, fastboot or anything ??!?!!
Think it might be possible to install just a stock (Tmobile) RUU?? If so, how ?????
karaokekarnival said:
Can't see anything come up on screen...
no idea what mode it's in, hboot, fastboot or anything ??!?!!
Think it might be possible to install just a stock (Tmobile) RUU?? If so, how ?????
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if you can't get into hboot/fastboot (totally forgot which, basically same thing) then you can't do the RUU
Hmmm, OK
Do you think there is anything that I can do to get it running ??
And where do I find the thanks button ???
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Do you think there is anything that I can do to get it running ??
And where do If ind the thanks button ???
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if you rooted and custom recovery you could but right now you out of luck you gonna have to return
Duh, I found the thanks button !!!
I was afraid of that...guess I'll ship it off Monday. If anyone knows a way before then, let me know...can't hurt to try, eh ??
karaokekarnival said:
Duh, I found the thanks button !!!
I was afraid of that...guess I'll ship it off Monday. If anyone knows a way before then, let me know...can't hurt to try, eh ??
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There isn't a way if your phone isn't detected or you can't get into hboot. Meaning you have no control over your phone to do anything.
Anyways, for htc warranty exchanges that is done with tmobile... they usually send you the phone first and then you send one back in return. Unless your policy is different. So i suggest you calling them immediately.
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I can go into control panel and "see" the phone listed in device manager under portable devices as "F" and "G". Click properties and they are found as HTC devices. Does this mean I can do anything to it? I just want my phone back working as fast as I can. Sending it in will take a while. I bought this phone for the camera. We have a 1 yr old and don't wanna miss the Christmas pics...
karaokekarnival said:
I can go into control panel and "see" the phone listed in device manager under portable devices as "F" and "G". Click properties and they are found as HTC devices. Does this mean I can do anything to it? I just want my phone back working as fast as I can. Sending it in will take a while. I bought this phone for the camera. We have a 1 yr old and don't wanna miss the Christmas pics...
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are you on tmobile? they usually send within 2 days, their distribution center is in texas or something. I usually get it next day.
You said your screen doesn't turn on or doesn't show anything. It's gonna be hard to determine what you're doing even if you can run ADB to put it in oem fastboot and to flash a RUU that way. But it sounds like your display might be a problem too then. It'll be quicker to do an exchange. If you call in today, they'll probably ship it on monday and you'll get it wednesday latest. unless you have tmobile insurance plan. it should be next day and you'll get it tuesday.
Thanks
Well that might work for me then...can't hurt to give it a try.
Thanks a bunch for letting me know !!!
No problem, I had my fair share dealing with tmobile exchanges lol.
If you purchased directly from tmobile it should be very easy to do an exchange because your warranty is verified.
If you bought it off craigslist/ebay. sometimes the previous users used a different carriers that makes the warranty no longer verified. HOWEVER many customer reps will still try to process the exchange (you can determine by their upbeat personalities lol).
If you run into someone who won't do it, just call again and talk to another rep. Most of the time they will push it through because it's still a newly released phone.
Have you already contacted T-Mobile support? You'll have to talk to them anyway before they agree to replace your phone.
The reason I am asking this is because there might be an unpublished backdoor way to restore your device if your device is not completely (hardware-wise) dead. For example, Dell Streak has a complete firmware image on its internal SD card and you needed to somehow trigger an IPL routine to restore the device to its original condition.
I haven't heard of anything similar on HTC devices yet, but hey, it's just a thought. And if there actually is a way, and you are the first one to post it here, you'll be a hero!
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Have you already contacted T-Mobile support? You'll have to talk to them anyway before they agree to replace your phone.
The reason I am asking this is because there might be an unpublished backdoor way to restore your device if your device is not completely (hardware-wise) dead. For example, Dell Streak has a complete firmware image on its internal SD card and you needed to somehow trigger an IPL routine to restore the device to its original condition.
I haven't heard of anything similar on HTC devices yet, but hey, it's just a thought. And if there actually is a way, and you are the first one to post it here, you'll be a hero!
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yeah we normally just flash a RUU, but you can't even see the screen, so we can't even be certain that we're in the correct modes to be flashing and stuff. because we require to ADB it to restart in fastboot, but we can't even see if its going to fastboot. or if it already is in fastboot to begin with, so we're not certain which commands to run with the screen being off. Well you can always try commands and it should only work in certain modes, but do you really want to do it blindly? I would rather just exchange the thing.
Not afraid to try....
Well, I can't use it as it is...exchange is a hassle even in 2-3 days. Can't do anything until tomorrow anyway. I was thinking today, I've heard they can port Android to iPhone...there's no fastboot there, is there ??? Soooooo, if it's turning on, I should be able to do something...I want my phone back !!!
Edit: I misunderstood the issue
Sent from my HTC Ruby using xda premium
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Snargaflab, please share, it might help me or others to think !!
Flashing green light ???
It is now turning on and has a flashing green light, does that mean anything??
Hey guys,
So my friend just told me this: " I put [the lumia] on charge and randomly a image of a building with smoke coming out of the chimney popped up. Even when I reset turn it on/off it doesnt do anything.
This is the picture: h__p://i.imgur.com/P97Ad.png
When plugged in, and checked at device manager: h__p://i.imgur.com/lSrlf.png
Any ideas?
Many Thanks :-D
Edit: Note - The device is NOT rooted/full unlocked as it is bootloader locked. When the device is turned on, it goes straight to the factory picture, and no Nokia icon.
This is the so called factory test mode. I suggest that you take it to the next care point, as I can not say why exactly your phone is in this mode. I guess its a problem related to your bootloader.
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This is the so called factory test mode. I suggest that you take it to the next care point, as I can not say why exactly your phone is in this mode. I guess its a problem related to your bootloader.
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Many Thanks After a 20 second hold it booted back into the OS...
But could this be a very interesting discovery for trying to find out about unlocking the bootloader, thinking that more information could actually be taken out etc, as it doesn't show the Nokia icon :O Only thoughts
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Many Thanks After a 20 second hold it booted back into the OS...
But could this be a very interesting discovery for trying to find out about unlocking the bootloader, thinking that more information could actually be taken out etc, as it doesn't show the Nokia icon :O Only thoughts
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I doubt it. You can force the Lumia to enter this mode (I guess I saw Jaxbot doing it in one of the Posts in the unlock-thread). But I guess it contains only some QC stuff...
Quick question. I received a replacement device due to creaks in the case. I want to go ahead and unlock and root the phone, but I don't have the sticker that has my IMEI on it anymore. Is there a place to see it, or an ADB command I can run that will display my IMEI for my phone?
If you still have the box that it came in, it should be on there too.
Also, I dunno if it shows it on a non-rooted device, but in Settings -> About -> Phone Identity, it lists it there.
Sent from my HTC DNA.
go into settings and about phone and phone identity its in there 3rd one down i believe
Thanks, the one on the box was the one that came with the original device, I found the IMEI for the new phone. I have an issue though...the runme.sh script is supposed to run forever, yet mine runs and stops in about 5 seconds. Is it supposed to do that?
Couldn't tell you about that, jcase is the master of that. You might be able to hop on the DNA IRC chat and catch him or someone just as knowledgeable. Sorry
Sent from my HTC DNA.
Does anyone have the actual channel name to add to my IRC client?
#Droid-DNA
Sent from my HTC DNA.
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Thanks, the one on the box was the one that came with the original device, I found the IMEI for the new phone. I have an issue though...the runme.sh script is supposed to run forever, yet mine runs and stops in about 5 seconds. Is it supposed to do that?
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No should go on forever
Not an iPhone.....
I got it all flashed. The problem was HTC sync manager kept trying to communicate with my phone and it killed out my ADB connection. Thanks though.
Go into your bootloader, (power off then power on with volume down) and the go down to barcodes and it shows the same as what the sticker did...
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Go into your bootloader, (power off then power on with volume down) and the go down to barcodes and it shows the same as what the sticker did...
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I found it, I am unlocked and rooted now.
Hey, guys, before sending it to the LG services, I'd like to tell you what's this thing about, while editing aboot.img to unlock the bootloader, I think I made a mistake there, anyway, finished the bootloader unlocking process, and then I gave it a reboot. Now I'm left with a black screen. :/
Can't enter download mode, neither recovery. can't even see anything in device manager, but, if I put it to charge and I take the battery out, I can see the charging screen, an empty battery and yellow exclamation sign on it.
What's your opinion? Should I just send it to service, telling them that old story about updating the phone and the screen suddenly became black, or should I try to do some magic?
Anyway, not seeing anyting in Device manager tells me that the motherboard is DEAD.
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Hey, guys, before sending it to the LG services, I'd like to tell you what's this thing about, while editing aboot.img to unlock the bootloader, I think I made a mistake there, anyway, finished the bootloader unlocking process, and then I gave it a reboot. Now I'm left with a black screen. :/
Can't enter download mode, neither recovery. can't even see anything in device manager, but, if I put it to charge and I take the battery out, I can see the charging screen, an empty battery and yellow exclamation sign on it.
What's your opinion? Should I just send it to service, telling them that old story about updating the phone and the screen suddenly became black, or should I try to do some magic?
Anyway, not seeing anyting in Device manager tells me that the motherboard is DEAD.
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First of all sorry for your trouble. It seems like a hard "brick". The only way to solve this issue is to send the phone to service. Say that there was a electric shortage or cutout while updating.
Before doing that you may try to update the drivers on your PC (even id they are new install it again), then try to put the phone in a different USB slot and wait for 10+ minutes to see if it enters download mode. This is quite a hail Mary, chances of this working is %0.001- But doesnt hurt trying. your device is looking forward for a service guy touch..
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First of all sorry for your trouble. It seems like a hard "brick". The only way to solve this issue is to send the phone to service. Say that there was a electric shortage or cutout while updating.
Before doing that you may try to update the drivers on your PC (even id they are new install it again), then try to put the phone in a different USB slot and wait for 10+ minutes to see if it enters download mode. This is quite a hail Mary, chances of this working is %0.001- But doesnt hurt trying. your device is looking forward for a service guy touch..
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I know it needs a service guy touch, but I was wondering if there's something worth a try. Even if it has such a low chance to work, I'll still try that, thanks for the reply!