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I recommend to set a reward to thoses who find a solution for this problem.
Before continue lets say a Bricked HTC C1 is a phone who stay no matter what in the T-Mobile G1 screen.
I put 25.00 USD in a paypal account
Dude, when a phone is bricked it means its DEAD like a BRICK.
If you can get into recovery or bootload mode, it isn't bricked.
So back to my first statement, there is no coming back from a bricked phone.
Agree with Mikey, dead means dead. Unless you want to bend the rules of life then its not possible.
There's must be a way to fix it.
And i'll give more U$50 (on paypal) of reward
Does anyone know what board is replaced by HTC when they fix bricked SPL's and such?
axion68 said:
Does anyone know what board is replaced by HTC when they fix bricked SPL's and such?
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I dont think they replace the board, they must only reflash (somehow) the correct flash.
That must be using a JTAG way, or some battery (pandora), who knows...
The reward is 75U$
UNITED NATIONS Brick HTC G1 Thread?!
Lol sorry, but isn't there already one of these threads? But, when you guys say dead... isn't it just dead software wise? It's all physically intact.. why is there no coming back?
Dead doesn't necessarily mean not recoverable. Think about developers who are writing radio and SPL parts - if they mess badly with something, put it on their dev devices, and phone can't boot, only solution will be order next dev device...? I don't think so...
In general, there are several ways used by phones/electronic devices producers, one is to have simple spare bootloader which can write part of SW which can take unbricking process further, or device's heart can be operated with JTAG. Unfortunatelly there is not much documentation about Dream's, and producer of the processor isn't known as a cooperative one... (or i missed something
come on guys.... someone from inside HTC or Android dev. Surely you can give us the details on how to build a ROM flasher and how to flash without the damn device switched on?
Its basic electronics, it is for sure possible, the catch is only you guys know how. Please share some details...
From what I know you would require a JTAG cable at least but then having the right flash tools to bring it to life. Even if software or chips die on a motherboard, there are always a way to either clear it, short it, re-flash or to replace the chip in question.
Happens a lot if you work on laptops, computers or any other electrical device, however the hardware required is often specialised and expensive...
I also think the Jtag will be the solution, reward 75.00 keep it up guys!
HTC G1 Service Manual
http://mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/HTC Dream SM (A04).pdf
its time to give up :'(
Hell no!, i think i find a solution... please provide me 10 days. Thanks in advance!
@cuore_alfa: woah... that now sounds very promising... why 10 days? you take 20 days and if you come up with a solution, then the forum members with bricked devices will rain all their blessings and favours on you.
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Hell no!, i think i find a solution... please provide me 10 days. Thanks in advance!
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Buying a new one?! =)
Btw, U$30,00 paypal reward for a solution to my bricked G1 (spl).
Now we have U$ 105 of reward
Yes please!
My HTC Magic has just passed away
I think I applied the HARD Spl meant only for G1.
me idiot (but page not clear http://code.google.com/p/android-roms/wiki/SPL)
where theres a will there a way come on people... its america anything is possible ill add 15$ to the highest offer ... the must be a way...
p.s i just brick my g1 so im waiting...
I'll add $25, solve and tell me how to pay...
Hello , guys ..
These are three methods to fix your bricked Samsung Galaxy :
1st Method by (three buttons) :
for galaxy I9000 :
here
for galaxy Vibrant and Capitive :
here
2nd Method for all versions by (Resistors) :
here
3rd Method for all versions by (RIFF Box) :
here
if your phone turns on, it's not bricked.
what bricks it anyways?
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what bricks it anyways?
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Installing alot of roms
Not a brick if you can fix it ;D
People picked on me for that when I wrote my guide, LOL.
Its called a soft brick(software crash)
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I am sure I need method #3. My phone is totally dead.
Where can I take my phone go get this repair method done?
I bricked my phone. Fully bricked, no 3button or anything. screen blank no matter what i did etc etc
took it to optus (it was rooted so out of warranty apparently, but they weren't to know that) and said it just wouldn't turn on. They didn't even ask how it happened (had planned to say tried to update it with kies and it just wouldn't turn on) anyways they were just like 'hmmm yeah... not turning on, that's manufacturers problem. We'll send it to them and they'll have a look. Sign this and this and this.'
less than a week later i got a call from them and had my phone back working like nothing happened. All apps and data still there.
easy
A phone is bricked by you and it is totally your fault.in most cases the manufacturers wont take responsibility.your only hope then is sites like these.
Sent by a guy who knows what he's doing
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A phone is bricked by you and it is totally your fault.in most cases the manufacturers wont take responsibility.your only hope then is sites like these.
Sent by a guy who knows what he's doing
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If you're a guy who knows what he's doing then why bring back a topic that's been dead over a year with no useful info to add?
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If you're a guy who knows what he's doing then why bring back a topic that's been dead over a year with no useful info to add?
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I actually did lol at that.
Sent from a guy who has two thumbs and the thumbboard app. They go together like, well thumbs and thumbboards.
I dont know if this is brick!
IT JUST HAPPENED TO BE BROKEN!!! SO I NEED HELP!!
HERE LINK TO VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBfMWMQ58Qc
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if any of you still have the phone,please upload the debrick.img
so i know it's a really old phone and no one actually carries it around anymore but still, i one in my closet and i hard bricked it. So I don't even know if it will work but it seemed like worth a shot.
here is a link on how to create a debrick.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625628
You can visit unbrickit.com to have your phone fix remotely. 98% fix rate
hi guys which method do I use? when I was updating the system the battery fell off. now it just stops at tmobile screen. can't get into recovery mode but can go to download mode. also need to retrieve some important pictures. please help thanks so much I have note 3 sm-n900t
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Bricked SGS2 Ressurection in the UK
Hi All,
Boxing day 2011 I bricked my SGS 2, yes a FULL brick as in it did nothing, it was my fault as I was tired and flashed the wrong bootloaders after trying ICS.
After the initial tears and frustration of feeling helpless I hunted around the internet for someone in the UK that did JTag restores.
I came across http://fonefunshop.co.uk and as luck would have it they had a team member online using their instant MSN chat, so I jumped on and spoke to Mark who reassured me it sounded very repairable.
The bad news was they were shut for holidays until 3rd January 2012, but none the less I felt better. I boxed the phone up after paying via Paypal and posted on Friday 30th which got it there for the 3rd.
By 1pm on the 3rd I had an email stating the phone was with them and it was waiting workbench space, I checked again a few hours later and it was on the bench... next I heard was via email on the 4th stating the phone was fixed, this was accompanied by a photo of my phone working (nice touch).
2 hours later an email arrived saying the phone was on route to me via next day delivery and sure enough, this morning at 10.30 am the phone was here.
Its not often I come across a company thats worth shouting about but this is an exception to the rule.. the guys at fonefunshop.co.uk are very professional and fast and I HIGHLY recommend them to ANYONE that has issues with their phones.
I am in no way associated with this company!!
Nice work, 10 outta 10
TrOjAn
Thanks for the headsup, makes experimenting not so worrying
Address Pasted in Favourites.
Service sounds good, out of curiosity how much did it cost you?
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Service sounds good, out of curiosity how much did it cost you?
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I paid £6 to send it to them (insured next day) and I paid them a total of £33 which included next day return.
Total cost under £40 which I paid willingly.. not often we in the UK get a service which warrants shouting about.. such a nice change
TrOjAn
Just out of curiosity, what exactly is JTag repair? I get that its for fully bricked phones, i just dont know what it is that they do to them to fix them.
Thanks
Basically its like flashing the BIOS on a pc.. if theres no bios the pc dont work.. they strip the phone down and attach wires all over it then flash a stock Samsung rom.
Before anyone flames me for this description its just a way of sort of explaining it.
Heres a video on an SGS i9100 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs
TrOjAn
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m00moo, before you start crapping here, i advice u to read up some thread or search up what's the different between soft brick and hard brick. don't try to act clever, it doesn't help.
if you really wanna know what is the different between soft brick and hard brick, let me know. coz u definitely have no idea what you are crapping there.
I've bricked my phone a few times. Full brick, so no hardware button response at all. Before I started flashing I bought a USB jig from eBay for £1 (free delivery). Puts it into download mode so you can flash a from through Odin, and restore my back up.
Sounds like a good service, but if like me, your a bit of a tw*t and brick it every now again, for a pound you can't go wrong. Beats 40 a pop!
Worth investing the £1 as a first resort.
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I've bricked my phone a few times. Full brick, so no hardware button response at all. Before I started flashing I bought a USB jig from eBay for £1 (free delivery). Puts it into download mode so you can flash a from through Odin, and restore my back up.
Sounds like a good service, but if like me, your a bit of a tw*t and brick it every now again, for a pound you can't go wrong. Beats 40 a pop!
Worth investing the £1 as a first resort.
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If the phone responds to USB Jig thats only a soft brick. Full brick is when it won't respond to that.
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If the phone responds to USB Jig thats only a soft brick. Full brick is when it won't respond to that.
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Semantics. The advice still stands. If you think its bricked. First port of call should be a JIG, not a 40 service. If the jig doesn't work, use the service.
PS. Wouldn't surprise me if the guy who created the thread works for the company, and is trying to get some free advertising.
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Semantics. The advice still stands. If you think its bricked. First port of call should be a JIG, not a 40 service. If the jig doesn't work, use the service.
PS. Wouldn't surprise me if the guy who created the thread works for the company, and is trying to get some free advertising.
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OP details says he is in Essex and http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/contact.htm says they are in Sheffield so I doubt it.
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OP details says he is in Essex and http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/contact.htm says they are in Sheffield so I doubt it.
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Thanks Morse, good detective work. I'll inform your superior.
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alonjankelewitz said:
Semantics. The advice still stands. If you think its bricked. First port of call should be a JIG, not a 40 service. If the jig doesn't work, use the service.
PS. Wouldn't surprise me if the guy who created the thread works for the company, and is trying to get some free advertising.
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Plastered all over this forum are the words use a USB jig to boot to download mode 99% should know that by now .
JTAG is a further step on the repair that until now i have been unable to locate in the UK thanks to the OP for the heads up .
As to the fact you think he is advertising the company and he works for them is uncalled for from you and just makes you look a pratt .
jje
JJEgan said:
Plastered all over this forum are the words use a USB jig to boot to download mode 99% should know that by now .
JTAG is a further step on the repair that until now i have been unable to locate in the UK thanks to the OP for the heads up .
As to the fact you think he is advertising the company and he works for them is uncalled for from you and just makes you look a pratt .
jje
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Forgive my sinicism, you can't blame anyone for thinking that though. I'm sure others who read the first post had that thought flash through their minds. Why not put it out there? It would have been a good move by the company to open a thread stating how good he service is. I work for a marketing company so, I would have missed a trick if I didn't think that.
I don't dispute it is a good service. Not knocking the company. Just merely stating that a USB jig would be a better start than paying £40 for the service.
Trying to help less experienced forum members keep some cash in their pocket after probably spending a ****load for the phone anyway.
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I'm all for idiots spending money to support honest engineers. Anyone who sends off their phone for a jtag recovery instead of doing a bit of reading deserves our encouragement.
People gotta learn the difference between soft and hard bricks seriously, anyhow im glad it worked and also its awesome that there are ways to repair the phone without having to spend an extreme amount of cash for it
OP did mention he doesn't work there so, this
JJEgan said:
As to the fact you think he is advertising the company and he works for them is uncalled for from you and just makes you look a pratt .
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I'm all for idiots spending money to support honest engineers. Anyone who sends off their phone for a jtag recovery instead of doing a bit of reading deserves our encouragement.
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How do you know he didn't read? And how do you all know he didn't try a USB jig. Look at his stats he is hardly a noob. If you've messed up your bootloader chances are its hard bricked and no jig will help you with that.
p.s. I think this is a bargain if samsung refuse to fix under warranty. Is a jtag able to restore an efs that aint backed up??
Ricey
Your right, it is bargain if out completely **** your phone. But I would say 90% of bricked phones wouldn't need this service as a jig would work. If you have spent a lot on a phone and it bricked, and you hadn't done much reading, you probably Google it and this thread would pop up. You would read it and probably use it, without realizing that you could actually fix it for less. Most people wouldn't trawl through threads for the answer if they have just created 400 brick.
I don't why everyone is getting so uppety about my comment about him working for the company. If he doesn't, good find, he company is obviously very reasonably priced etc. If he does work for them, a why would he say he does? Second good on him. If people brick their phones, they are normally flashing and therefore using this forum. Would be an awesome place to get word around and increase sales.
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To start I am new to the Samsung Focus and the Windows Phone 7 modding scene. The only background I have is with Android and the Samsung Fascinate.
I have been battling with this focus for a few days.
When I first got it it would not start up at all, only bootloop at the Samsung logo.
I then figured out that the phone would boot up if I removed the SD card. I know for a fact that was the SD card that came with and has been in the phone until now.
The phone when connected to pc or the wall would seem to not charge batteries. I have 3 working 1500 mAh batteries between my fascinate and this focus and the focus would not charge any of them.
Then I flashed MAGLDR, or at least tried to. It failed the first time during installation, and worked the second time.
I then attempted to flash cleanrom 3.10a. The installation program said it had completed sucessfully, but alas I only got a bootloop.
Then I flashed 1.3 stock rom sucessfully, but still a bootloop.
I just tried to flash the 1.4 stock rom to maybe kick it out of bootloop, and during the PDA flashing the phone got stuck at 13%. Unlucky number, eh?
After 15 or so minutes I decided to unplug the phone and pull the battery.
Uh-oh.
Now, with 2 different batteries, which I know are charged, the phone will not boot into the logo, download mode, or format mode. Pressing the power button does nothing. The screen remains black, and plugging the phone in after holding the download mode buttons does nothing, my pc does not recognize any usb device being plugged in.
Now I am completely stuck. Is it a paperweight or can I still save it?
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Then I flashed 1.3 stock rom sucessfully, but still a bootloop.
I just tried to flash the 1.4 stock rom to maybe kick it out of bootloop, and during the PDA flashing the phone got stuck at 13%. Unlucky number, eh?
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Are you saying you have a Version 1.3 Focus and you flashed the Version 1.4 stock ROM? If you did, then yes, you now have a bricked Focus, and I don't believe anyone has found a way to repair that. NEVER flash ver 1.4 ROM to a ver 1.3 phone, or vice versa. Sorry about your troubles...
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Are you saying you have a Version 1.3 Focus and you flashed the Version 1.4 stock ROM? If you did, then yes, you now have a bricked Focus, and I don't believe anyone has found a way to repair that. NEVER flash ver 1.4 ROM to a ver 1.3 phone, or vice versa. Sorry about your troubles...
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Yes I guess I did. There was no place that I could find that ever stated the difference between 1.3 and 1.4. I saw something online about being able to recover it with a JTAG service (sending it out to someone with a RIFF box and have them jtag it back to download mode) would that even be possible?
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Yes I guess I did. There was no place that I could find that ever stated the difference between 1.3 and 1.4. I saw something online about being able to recover it with a JTAG service (sending it out to someone with a RIFF box and have them jtag it back to download mode) would that even be possible?
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For starters, please don't take my previous message as scolding you for flashing the wrong ROM. Believe me, it happens to all of us at some point. I did it to an HD2 and bricked it.
I don't remember anyone recovering it with JTAG, but if there is a way, I'm sure that's it. I would suggest you follow up in the thread where you read that and see if anyone there can confirm they have done it successfully. Good luck, and again, I'm sorry about your phone.
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For starters, please don't take my previous message as scolding you for flashing the wrong ROM. Believe me, it happens to all of us at some point. I did it to an HD2 and bricked it.
I don't remember anyone recovering it with JTAG, but if there is a way, I'm sure that's it. I would suggest you follow up in the thread where you read that and see if anyone there can confirm they have done it successfully. Good luck, and again, I'm sorry about your phone.
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I only found one website that seemed legitimate (he had youtube videos with 40,000 ish views) and honest. He explained that the JTAG method could fix dead-boot phones like mine, and if not then the price is refunded. It's only $40 for the service, but I'm a poor high school student. Once I get the money I will definitely follow up in this thread. :good:
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I only found one website that seemed legitimate (he had youtube videos with 40,000 ish views) and honest. He explained that the JTAG method could fix dead-boot phones like mine, and if not then the price is refunded. It's only $40 for the service, but I'm a poor high school student. Once I get the money I will definitely follow up in this thread. :good:
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Be cautious of those sites, and get references. There are many sites that "Say" they will do something and if it does not work, they will refund your money. But when you don't hear back, you've lost your money, and possibly phone. It's really hard to get a refund at that point.
There are MANY iPhone Unlock Sites that do nothing more than take your money, never to be heard from again. They look legitimate, but it's really hard to tell from a web site that can be built in an hour or so.
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Be cautious of those sites, and get references. There are many sites that "Say" they will do something and if it does not work, they will refund your money. But when you don't hear back, you've lost your money, and possibly phone. It's really hard to get a refund at that point.
There are MANY iPhone Unlock Sites that do nothing more than take your money, never to be heard from again. They look legitimate, but it's really hard to tell from a web site that can be built in an hour or so.
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Duly noted. I will definitely do my research. Also I will probably go to a site that uses paypal so I can take advantage of their buyer protection policies.
I would consider getting a phone off of ebay with a cracked screen and strip out the main board, put it in your phone.
Make sure you flash with the correct firmware.
wildbilll said:
I would consider getting a phone off of ebay with a cracked screen and strip out the main board, put it in your phone.
Make sure you flash with the correct firmware.
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This one has a cracked screen But I'll look at the prices and see if I can.
I would like to sale my samsung focus without screen. Everything else is working. pm me if anyone interested.
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I've got my RIFFbox, and I've been able to connect to the device just fine. I can send the resurrection to the dead body, but I can't get it to boot to Odin mode still. When connecting to PC, it still shows the QPST download mode (QDL mode). I'm currently trying to flash individual partitions to the device.
Any help or suggestions to get this thing out of QPST mode? :/
Thanks!
I've tried 301k & 619k JIGs also, and several known combinations of keys to boot Odin mode.
UPDATE [7-23-13]:
At this time, I've determined that this device is permanently bricked until I can get my hands on the Kies MF3 Odin package and manually load these files via JTAG. However, even this is not guaranteed to fix it. For the time being, I've replaced the device. I'll hold onto the carcass for a little while longer to see if I can get MF3 to boot on it. If I can, I will use this as a test bed for developers to attempt to unlock bootloaders or develop an MF3 root. Otherwise, I eventually plan to part it out, selling things like the screen, etc.
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I've got my RIFFbox, and I've been able to connect to the device just fine. I can send the resurrection to the dead body, but I can't get it to boot to Odin mode still. When connecting to PC, it still shows the QPST download mode (QDL mode). I'm currently trying to flash individual partitions to the device.
Any help or suggestions to get this thing out of QPST mode? :/
Thanks!
I've tried 301k & 619k JIGs also, and several known combinations of keys to boot Odin mode.
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Did you PM my tech?
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Did you PM my tech?
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Yup. No reply yet.
Currently flashing the whole 1GB image. Takes forever, so I will let you all know how it goes in a couple hours. I haven't tried flashing the whole MF3 boot chain but it's looking like that's what I will end up needing to try.
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Yup. No reply yet.
Currently flashing the whole 1GB image. Takes forever, so I will let you all know how it goes in a couple hours. I haven't tried flashing the whole MF3 boot chain but it's looking like that's what I will end up needing to try.
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I have no doubt you will get it straightened out.
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I have no doubt you will get it straightened out.
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No go on the full 1GB flash. In a last-ditch effort, I threw the MF3 version of SBL2, SBL3, ABOOT, TZ, and RPM at it.
Still boots to QHUSB_DLOAD mode.
This is unbelievably frustrating. No matter what I throw at this thing, it refuses to boot. Also, it seems that the only people that know how to JTAG one of these things are not responding.
Try getting a hold of Josh over at mobile tech videos. I believe he goes by connexion2005 here on XDA.
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Try getting a hold of Josh over at mobile tech videos. I believe he goes by connexion2005 here on XDA.
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Thank you, but he was the first person I tried contacting. Seems to ignore my PMs, or just doesn't have the time?
He's pretty busy most Days. His business takes up most of his time.
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Thank you, but he was the first person I tried contacting. Seems to ignore my PMs, or just doesn't have the time?
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Have you tried contacting @AdamOutler? If I remember from the early Captivate days he worked with Josh to get the JTAG stuff working. He's definitely very knowledgeable when it comes to Samsung hardware.
I'm pretty sure you need a JTAG flash with an up to date firmware. There was someone else who's device refused to boot and he managed to unbrick with software. I take it that this is due to messing with bootloaders and trying to revert? btw... quote or mention usually gets my attention.
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Have you tried contacting @AdamOutler? If I remember from the early Captivate days he worked with Josh to get the JTAG stuff working. He's definitely very knowledgeable when it comes to Samsung hardware.
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I'm pretty sure you need a JTAG flash with an up to date firmware. There was someone else who's device refused to boot and he managed to unbrick with software. I take it that this is due to messing with bootloaders and trying to revert? btw... quote or mention usually gets my attention.
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Yes, this is from flashing MF3 Sbl2 and Sbl3 (without aboot and tz). I've tried flashing the whole MF3 bootchain, and it still doesn't like it. Still boots to QPST mode.
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At this point, I've flashed these:
PGPT (and SGPT) from the 1GB "full dump" provided by riffbox (assuming MDB or MDL - it was released 7/3/13)
PIT from the forums around here somewhere (seems identical to one from dump)
MD5 from dump
(empty area) from dump
apnhlos (aka non-hlos) from MF3
MDM from MF3
sbl1 from AdamOutler's MDB dump
sbl2 from MF3
sbl3 from MF3
aboot from MF3
rpm from MF3
tz from MF3
Yeah, tried it all again, for good measure. Starting to wonder if this thing is completely and utterly bricked? It makes no logical sense. Something is still triggering it to enter QPST mode. Again, I've tried using 301k (and a few other) Ohm resistance JIGs to try booting immediately the flash. Nada. Using the 4.2v power supply from the Riffbox, tried USB power (kinda difficult to flash things solderless when the daughterboard is attached, but possible), tried battery power only... All appear to work fine in Riff, all allow me to read and write any address I want.
I'm about to the point where I'm going to scrap this for parts to help get a new one. :/
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Yeah, tried it all again, for good measure. Starting to wonder if this thing is completely and utterly bricked? It makes no logical sense. Something is still triggering it to enter QPST mode. Again, I've tried using 301k (and a few other) Ohm resistance JIGs to try booting immediately the flash. Nada. Using the 4.2v power supply from the Riffbox, tried USB power (kinda difficult to flash things solderless when the daughterboard is attached, but possible), tried battery power only... All appear to work fine in Riff, all allow me to read and write any address I want.
I'm about to the point where I'm going to scrap this for parts to help get a new one. :/
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Could sell for parts for around 300 or so ?
Adam is right, you did get the newest firmware they have online right?
Did Derek get hold of you? I had him busy at work today, he had to load 50+ laptops with win 7, big money involved, I will IM him for you.
@AdamOutler @Aou
same exact thing happened to me i did the same thing with the verizon update and sent it out to josh @ mobiletechvideos.com
just got my device back today and its still Bricked !?!?!?!? either josh and his guys just failed to test it or there is no way to fix these phones
1. this really pisses me off i sent it to the most reputable guy in the buisness and got it back in this condition.
2. for the odd case that its just a complete loss i have one thing to say to samsung, vzw, att....
basically moral of the story is i wouldnt sell your phone for parts to get another wait until i/we hear back from mobiletechvideo then sell you device and never buy a samsung device again as long as it is locked
beanstown106 said:
@AdamOutler @Aou
same exact thing happened to me i did the same thing with the verizon update and sent it out to josh @ mobiletechvideos.com
just got my device back today and its still Bricked !?!?!?!? either josh and his guys just failed to test it or there is no way to fix these phones
1. this really pisses me off i sent it to the most reputable guy in the buisness and got it back in this condition.
2. for the odd case that its just a complete loss i have one thing to say to samsung, vzw, att....
basically moral of the story is i wouldnt sell your phone for parts to get another wait until i/we hear back from mobiletechvideo then sell you device and never buy a samsung device again as long as it is locked
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I've been a diehard Samsung supporter since the GS1 came out. The hardware quality is awesome. Unfortunately, their policies are beginning to become unfriendly for developers. The issue you're having is due 100% to Samsung's desire to lock people out of custom kernels.
Isn't it AT&T and VZW who are locking it?
TheAxman said:
Adam is right, you did get the newest firmware they have online right?
Did Derek get hold of you? I had him busy at work today, he had to load 50+ laptops with win 7, big money involved, I will IM him for you.
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I got the latest firmware that I could find - but it's dated 7-3-13 (a week before the MF3 patch). Does Kies have MF3 yet? I might be able to live with MF3 if I were able to retain a custom recovery and therefore root (via injection). It'd mean no custom ROMs until a new "Loki" (or equivalent) is made, or we get these blasted bootloaders unlocked.
beanstown106 said:
@AdamOutler @Aou
same exact thing happened to me i did the same thing with the verizon update and sent it out to josh @ mobiletechvideos.com
just got my device back today and its still Bricked !?!?!?!? either josh and his guys just failed to test it or there is no way to fix these phones
1. this really pisses me off i sent it to the most reputable guy in the buisness and got it back in this condition.
2. for the odd case that its just a complete loss i have one thing to say to samsung, vzw, att....
basically moral of the story is i wouldnt sell your phone for parts to get another wait until i/we hear back from mobiletechvideo then sell you device and never buy a samsung device again as long as it is locked
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I would REALLY like to hear what the deal was with mobiletechvideos.com & @connexion2005 has to say about our situation here. My plan was to cut my losses on Monday if I am not able to get it fixed this weekend. This is really crazy news for me - Josh is indeed the most reputable JTAG guy in the industry (afaik). For them to send that back still bricked is a really bad sign! (Makes my situation look pretty much hopeless!)
AdamOutler said:
I've been a diehard Samsung supporter since the GS1 came out. The hardware quality is awesome. Unfortunately, their policies are beginning to become unfriendly for developers. The issue you're having is due 100% to Samsung's desire to lock people out of custom kernels.
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Indeed, I've had the Infuse, S2, and now the S4. I love Samsung's handsets, and I traditionally loved how much modification you could do to these handsets to customize them. However, with locked bootloaders and such, this is becoming quite the joke - and the joke's on us, it seems.
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As an update to my situation, I haven't tried anything new since my last post. Still waiting to find new ideas or hear some suggestions.
beanstown106 said:
@AdamOutler @Aou
just got my device back today and its still Bricked !?!?!?!? either josh and his guys just failed to test it or there is no way to fix these phones
1. this really pisses me off i sent it to the most reputable guy in the buisness and got it back in this condition.
2. for the odd case that its just a complete loss i have one thing to say to samsung, vzw, att....
basically moral of the story is i wouldnt sell your phone for parts to get another wait until i/we hear back from mobiletechvideo then sell you device and never buy a samsung device again as long as it is locked
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I screwed up my S4 recently and it was being fixed (hopefully) from MobileTechVideos. Josh is really a good guy and back in my S1 Cappy days I had to send one to him. We chatted on the phone about android stuff quite a bit back then.
So I screwed up the kernel I believe trying to make a kernel splash screen, flashed in recovery and when it rebooted I just got a vibration every 3-5 seconds. Tried Odin MDB and MDL firmware with both always passing. But still same results when it went to reboot.
Now seeing this comment you made has me actually worried now. Have you contacted them about it still being bricked yet? Or did they send it back with refunding the charges since it wouldn't work? Crap it I f'ed it over after only 1 week of having it and it cannot be resurrected. Now I know my situation is different as I have NOT messed with anything from MF3 at all. But if something else is going on inside that MobileTechVideos couldn't fix has me worried.
Also @Adam, I feel the same way about the quality of the Galaxy lines as I have had the S1,S2, S3, and now S4. But I am seeing the writing on the wall with Samsung and ATT showing me this COULD BE my last of them.
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