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[Q] Oh no Bricked!

I tried to update my firmware last night using odin (I've used it several times for my Galaxy S) and it failed, the error message was something along the lines of "write operation failed"
after waiting 25mins to see if my tab would reboot it didn't so I held down the power button to restart it and it switched off and now it won't switch on again ....
I've tried plugging it into all my usb slots, charging through the wall charger and tried using android commander but nothing makes the screen pop up with that little image of a computer and phone.
I can't even get into download mode, and odin doesn't pick it up. I think it's bricked for good,
I had a issue with the USB cable and had to get it replaced by samsung, now my ELF (Early-Life Failure) is up so I don't know what to do.....
Any Suggestions?

It's ok buddy its not bricked just plug in to the usb on the pc with odin3 on and leave at for a wile and it will come right back up.
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I left it plugged in for about 10/15 mins and nothing happened after that I tired to to the whole power+volume down+home button to turn it off and back on, didn't work and just tried to ADB it and the device isn't found.
So I think its a costly paperweight atm

Ok well plug it in to the wall outlet and leave it for a few hours. I had tbe same prom you had and thats what work for me.
sent from SGH-T849

rattenzadel said:
I left it plugged in for about 10/15 mins and nothing happened after that I tired to to the whole power+volume down+home button to turn it off and back on, didn't work and just tried to ADB it and the device isn't found.
So I think its a costly paperweight atm
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Im so sure of it that id buy your paper weight from you.
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lol I liked my paperweight too much Ok I'll leave charged at home while I go to work for 7 hours, Thanks for your help bulldebeerman, Hopefully this fixes the ubertab (yes I nicknamed this paperweight!)

Ok so It's still bricked.... I forgot to mention the buttons don't work eg. I push and hold the power button and it does nothing. I charged it for the day so it should be 100% battery and now odin isn't finding it still. Also I didn't have USB debbuging enabled :/

Now I will admit I don't have a Tab(til next month) but wouldn't you un brick it the same way you do a Samsung Vibrant?
(Am not trying to be smart, just trying to find out everything I can before I buy it)...And on that note is there a 32GB version out?

rattenzadel said:
Ok so It's still bricked.... I forgot to mention the buttons don't work eg. I push and hold the power button and it does nothing. I charged it for the day so it should be 100% battery and now odin isn't finding it still. Also I didn't have USB debbuging enabled :/
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Have you tried dropping the phone into Recovery Mode?
There is some confusion on what buttons to press where some say to press and hold the Volume Up AND Power Buttons simultaneously, whereas others mention pressing the above AND the Back Button.
If you can get into Recovery Mode you may be able to restart the phone.
If not and Revery Mode works try dropping the phone into Download Mode which is the same for RM but you press the Volume Down instead of Up.
With DM you will then be able to use third party software (Odin & a suitable ROM image from samfirmware'com) to bring the phone back up and running.

Yep tried all that tried
Power + Volume Up
Power + Volume Down
Power + Volume Up + Down
Power + Volume Down + Home
Power + Volume Domn + Up + Home
so um.... nothing makes the phone start

rattenzadel said:
Yep tried all that tried
Power + Volume Up
Power + Volume Down
Power + Volume Up + Down
Power + Volume Down + Home
Power + Volume Domn + Up + Home
so um.... nothing makes the phone start
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You mentioned Home button but not the Back Button.
I take it that does not work either?

Sorry forgot to menton that ... tried all possible combos for that too .... and adb won't detect the tab which kinda really make me think its brick for good :/

Its not bricked.
Power it off, and power it back on holding the vol down button and the power button.
When you see the computer---!---phone icon, release the keys, and connect it to a pc with an open odin. It will get recognized ( even though you dont get the download mode, you are in it ).
After that, flash whatever you need.
Try that and let me know.

sedde said:
Its not bricked.
Power it off, and power it back on holding the vol down button and the power button.
When you see the computer---!---phone icon, release the keys, and connect it to a pc with an open odin. It will get recognized ( even though you dont get the download mode, you are in it ).
After that, flash whatever you need.
Try that and let me know.
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I don't believe he is getting any power indications at all.... I've already mentioned pressing these keys.

Beards said:
I don't believe he is getting any power indications at all.... I've already mentioned pressing these keys.
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Oh then it must be hardware fault. Return it and get a new one back.

yep no way of seeing if the tab is on or not . other than after the whole day of charging the tab gets hot on the back :/

rattenzadel said:
yep no way of seeing if the tab is on or not . other than after the whole day of charging the tab gets hot on the back :/
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Where's your nearest Service Centre???

Beards said:
Where's your nearest Service Centre???
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texas you have to send it to samsung

Shame..... In the UK we are quite lucky in having an abundance of centre's.
I have three within 10 miles.

I think mine is only 15 minutes away ... would it be covered in warranty?

(GUIDE) Broken Power Button??No problem...

Yes..I have nexus s with broken power button....Is it my nexus now useless??I now just throw away my nexus??
No....No...No..
1.How I gonna root my nexus with broken power button???
Go to this thread..
(ROOT) Any version of android (kernel exploit)
Download the script..Run it..
Go to market..install Superuser..
Install ROM Manager- Flash CWM..
Yes..You just Root your nexus with CWM Recovery...Congratulation
2.How I gonna enter Recovery mode??
Just Download Quick Boot
Here you go....Flash!Flash!Flash!
3.Eventhough I can root it..But my power button's have lost...How I gonna make my nexus screen off..
That easy..
just download Screen Off and Lock
Put it on your home..just tap it to power off..
Or
If you want make it more easy..
Just remap you power button to search button..
Download button remapper
Now your search button will have power button function except wake the phone..
4.Great..Now How I want to wake my phone with broken power button??
Easy..with ICS already in our nexus..
Go to Settings-Security-Screen Lock-None
Now you just wake your phone just by pressing power button..
5. Can I take screenshot with broken power button but without paid screenshot apps??
Yes.. If you already remap your search(or which button do you like) as power button..Me remap search button as power button..
Just volume down+ search button...
6. How to flash using recovery..
Move up and down using volume button..select using search button..
or if you want more easy...flash Touch Clockwork Mod Recovery 5.0.8.2
7.If my nexus have to pull battery or battery die..How I going to power on it???
All you have to do is plug in the phone to an AC charger, and the phone should come on.
Sometimes, however, it will show the boot logo, then go to a screen showing you your battery percentage, and not actually boot. No problem. Just pull the battery and unplug. Replace the battery, and while holding the "x" button on your keyboard, plug the phone back in .
If not working..
plug you nexus to USB cable..then restart your pc/laptop without unplugged your nexus..it will power on automatically...
Or if not working...refer to this thread.
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Simms22
orkillakilla
Brainmaster
xian1243
rrohanjs
Application Dev
XDA community...

Niceeee, will keep it handy...never know what could happen

al_madd said:
Yes..I have nexus s with broken power button....Is it my nexus now useless??I now just throw away my nexus??
No....No...No..
1.How I gonna root my nexus with broken power button???
Go to this thread..
(ROOT) Any version of android (kernel exploit)
Download the script..Run it..
Go to market..install Superuser..
Install ROM Manager- Flash CWM..
Yes..You just Root your nexus with CWM Recovery...Congratulation
2.How I gonna enter Recovery mode??
Just Download Quick Boot
Here you go....Flash!Flash!Flash!
3.Eventhough I can root it..But my power button's have lost...How I gonna make my nexus screen off..
That easy..
just download Screen Off and Lock
Put it on your home..just tap it to power off..
Or
If you want make it more easy..
Just remap you power button to search button..
Download button remapper
Now your search button will have power button function except wake the phone..
4.Great..Now How I want to wake my phone with broken power button??
Easy..with ICS already in our nexus..
Go to Settings-Security-Screen Lock-None
Now you just wake your phone just by pressing power button..
5. Can I take screenshot with broken power button but without paid screenshot apps??
Yes.. If you already remap your search(or which button do you like) as power button..Me remap search button as power button..
Just volume down+ search button...
6. How to flash using recovery..
Move up and down using volume button..select using search button..
or if you want more easy...flash Touch Clockwork Mod Recovery 5.0.8.2
7.If my nexus have to pull battery or battery die..How I going to power on it???
All you have to do is plug in the phone to an AC charger, and the phone should come on.
Sometimes, however, it will show the boot logo, then go to a screen showing you your battery percentage, and not actually boot. No problem. Just pull the battery and unplug. Replace the battery, and while holding the "x" button on your keyboard, plug the phone back in .
If not working..
plug you nexus to USB cable..then restart your pc/laptop without unplugged your nexus..it will power on automatically...
Credit
Simms22
orkillakilla
Brainmaster
xian1243
Application Dev
XDA community...
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awesome post!

wow... cool stuff... thanks! but when it comes to this, i rather get galaxy nexus... lol... hope it wont happen anytime soon though...
Sent via Divinus Nexus S...

caleb1783 said:
wow... cool stuff... thanks! but when it comes to this, i rather get galaxy nexus... lol... hope it wont happen anytime soon though...
Sent via Divinus Nexus S...
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Yes..even right now you have gnex and then your nexus s power button broken..
You can still use you nexus s..which is right now warranty of your nexus s already expired and if you want to sell. Who want to buy phone with single core and broken power button with high price?
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My uncle gave me his broken iPhone 3g
The power button and home button didn't work on that but I already jail broke it before so it was all good
It took forever to find a button remaping app on cydia
I ended up having vol up then vol down as home and the reverse as screen off screen on
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Subscribed. Since I may need this later. I still have a bit more than a year for my contract to end
Sent from my Nexus S from Tapatalk

Good post. I'd prefer sending it back to Samsung.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

HAKA said:
Good post. I'd prefer sending it back to Samsung.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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my nexus is I9020T bought in Perth...I studying in Indonesia..samsung center do not have spare part for I9020T because official Nexus S in Southern Asia is I9023...
And I already try googling about the prices..will cost around 80-100USD to fix it..
They only solution is if you still have warranty..

I need some help with remapping power button to search button.
The button remapper app don't show my search button. How do i do it?

Romonster said:
I need some help with remapping power button to search button.
The button remapper app don't show my search button. How do i do it?
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Ok..thats weird..what version did use install??

al_madd said:
Ok..thats weird..what version did use install??
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The normal version. tried the sgs version too but it force closes.

what ROM do you use???

al_madd said:
what ROM do you use???
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Cybergr v6 (not the latest) with matr1x kernel.

Romonster said:
Cybergr v6 (not the latest) with matr1x kernel.
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seriously I dont know...
But you can try flash another ROM if it will fix this..

al_madd said:
seriously I dont know...
But you can try flash another ROM if it will fix this..
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Don't worry i just wanted to play around, my power button works fine as of now.

Does anybody have a picture of what the solder points look like on a defective power button?

al_madd said:
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4.Great..Now How I want to wake my phone with broken power button??
Easy..with ICS already in our nexus..
Go to Settings-Security-Screen Lock-None
Now you just wake your phone just by pressing power button..
[...]
7.If my nexus have to pull battery or battery die..How I going to power on it???
All you have to do is plug in the phone to an AC charger, and the phone should come on.
Sometimes, however, it will show the boot logo, then go to a screen showing you your battery percentage, and not actually boot. No problem. Just pull the battery and unplug. Replace the battery, and while holding the "x" button on your keyboard, plug the phone back in .
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Wat and double wat? Hold X on my keyboard? D: And press the power button to wake it when the power button is dead??

polobunny said:
Wat and double wat? Hold X on my keyboard? D: And press the power button to wake it when the power button is dead??
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Huh??what what??
yes..press x button on your computer keyboard...

al_madd said:
Huh??what what??
yes..press x button on your computer keyboard...
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But just before you mention to connect the phone to the AC charger. Don't you mean your computer then?

[Q] Can't start phone?

Hi All,
I need your quick help, I dont know why but I cannot start my Samsung focus v1.3.
I tried to flash it by pressing power button + volume down + camera button but can't do hard reset.
When I am trying to remove battery and reattach battery again, then phone just showing "SAMSUNG" screen and again goes switched off.
Even I tried to press power button + volume UP + camera button then it shows only "Download Mode" screen only nothing happens after this.
Please need your help!
Many thanks in advance,

Since you just flashed it, I assume that it started up by displaying 'SAMSUNG" and seems to be stuck there.
If that is the case, you need to be patient. It takes a few minutes to get past that point. Every time I flash, I feel like I have done something wrong and the phone is bricked. But it always moves past that point after a few minutes.

wildbilll said:
Since you just flashed it, I assume that it started up by displaying 'SAMSUNG" and seems to be stuck there.
If that is the case, you need to be patient. It takes a few minutes to get past that point. Every time I flash, I feel like I have done something wrong and the phone is bricked. But it always moves past that point after a few minutes.
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Thanks for your reply,
But I haven't flashed my phone..
and from yesterday it is showing same 'SAMSUNG' name screen and then again goes switched off..
dont know what is going wrong.. or is it due to battery issue?
please help!

nah, it's the power button switch which somehow got stuck, it's a relatively common issue with the focus it seems
some people have reported that cleaning the button helps, others simply have replaced the whole switch at a local repair center... do what you think is best

Saiyaku said:
nah, it's the power button switch which somehow got stuck, it's a relatively common issue with the focus it seems
some people have reported that cleaning the button helps, others simply have replaced the whole switch at a local repair center... do what you think is best
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Thanks Saiyaku,
But how power button works when I press (Powerbutton + Volume UP + Camera button), screen shows me "Download Mode" nothing happens after that. Yesterday whole I tried these options..

help
To flash magldr, you need that combo , press power button + volume UP + camera button then it shows only "Download Mode". To flash a ROM, you go Vol DOWN, and then reset your phone, or format, and then go back to the same menu, and when you see the do you want to format your phone stuff, you hit the back button and you'll see the magldr screen where you'll connect your USB and go forward with the flashing process. Perhaps try flashing an actual ROM to your phone. You can't really do squat from from the download screen but add magldr really. Hope that helps you.
Please need your help!

DACHEF81 said:
To flash magldr, you need that combo , press power button + volume UP + camera button then it shows only "Download Mode". To flash a ROM, you go Vol DOWN, and then reset your phone, or format, and then go back to the same menu, and when you see the do you want to format your phone stuff, you hit the back button and you'll see the magldr screen where you'll connect your USB and go forward with the flashing process. Perhaps try flashing an actual ROM to your phone. You can't really do squat from from the download screen but add magldr really. Hope that helps you.
Please need your help!
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Thank you for your comment, but I haven't installed magldr.

[email protected] said:
But how power button works when I press (Powerbutton + Volume UP + Camera button), screen shows me "Download Mode" nothing happens after that.
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because download mode disables the power switch (it even says "do not turn off"), that's why it seems to "work". power switch is active at the format prompt, however, so when you enter that mode the phone turns off immediately afterwards
do a little experiment: remove the battery, then put it on again while you're pressing volume down plus camera... you'll probably see a little surprise there
it's the switch. go repair that nao

i have the same problem, and many unfortunate people out there , but my phone on service center now, and i just wanna tell you about this thread this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007946, maybe can make you calm for a while... look at his problem solution

[Q] Samsung GT-8190l powering on without pressing power button

hi good morning guys i have a gt-i8190l galaxy mini whenever i put the battery in it just automatically powers up without me pressing the power button do you have any suggestions with regards to that issue i cannot get to access the download mode

Sadam32 said:
hi good morning guys i have a gt-i8190l galaxy mini whenever i put the battery in it just automatically powers up without me pressing the power button do you have any suggestions with regards to that issue i cannot get to access the download mode
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Hey, welcome to XDA!
You can enter in download mode this way:
1. Remove the battery;
2. Hold the necessary buttons;
3. Put the battery;
4. Wait and see!

eduds said:
Hey, welcome to XDA!
You can enter in download mode this way:
1. Remove the battery;
2. Hold the necessary buttons;
3. Put the battery;
4. Wait and see!
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yea Ive actually tried that didn't work

Sadam32 said:
yea Ive actually tried that didn't work
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Did you try with an app or using some ADB command?

eduds said:
Did you try with an app or using some ADB command?
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i use the odin v3.07. alright here is what i did i removed the battery press the vol down button the home key the but by the time i could press the power button the phone was already powered on. so i removed the battery and placed back in and the phone vibrated and booted up.so i though it was the power button that is defective in the sense that a trigger is closed thus allowing the device to be powered up without pressing the power button. but as for the ADB im not familiar with it.

1+1=2 , bro your power Button is shorted ! open and check it !

[Q] Entering Recovery Mode WITHOUT the Home Button

Hi All,
I'm currently repairing an S5 - G900F and have become a little stuck.
My home button does not work, any suggestions on how to enter the recovery menu without it?
I purchased this mobile from Gumtree, the seller thought it had completely given up the ghost..
I have no access to any functions on the device and am completely locked out. The device starts up fine however does not accept my fingerprint scan as it has the sellers credentials on, I do not have the alternative password.
I try booting into recovery (Vol Up + Menu + Power) however it just goes straight to the normal booting image and starts up
Much love, thanks, Si.

The only other ways I know of are to use an app like quickboot, need to have root though. And if USB debugging is turned on and you have adb set up you can use adb reboot recovery. Maybe someone else has a suggestion though.

metalfan78 said:
The only other ways I know of are to use an app like quickboot, need to have root though. And if USB debugging is turned on and you have adb set up you can use adb reboot recovery. Maybe someone else has a suggestion though.
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I'd love to be able to use an app, however I'm locked out of the phone.
And there lies my problem! Locked out, no home button functionality...

FSDown said:
I'd love to be able to use an app, however I'm locked out of the phone.
And there lies my problem! Locked out, no home button functionality...
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Use ADB if you have android sdk installed
Go to the sdk\platform-tools folder, hold the shift key on your PC and right click the mouse button then select Open Command Prompt Here
Plug in the phone, you need to have adb debugging enabled in Developer Options, then in the CMD window type adb reboot recovery press the return key
The phone will reboot into recovery mode

ag4751 said:
Use ADB if you have android sdk installed
Go to the sdk\platform-tools folder, hold the shift key on your PC and right click the mouse button then select Open Command Prompt Here
Plug in the phone, you need to have adb debugging enabled in Developer Options, then in the CMD window type adb reboot recovery press the return key
The phone will reboot into recovery mode
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Exactly the route I went down, I tried without enabling USB debugging with no luck and since I'm locked out I can't turn it on, here lies my biggest problem! :banghead:
Appreciate your reply
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I've also tried to manually load my USB VID to possibly bypass the fact USB debugging is not enabled however I'm just not smart enough!
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FSDown said:
I've also tried to manually load my USB VID to possibly bypass the fact USB debugging is not enabled however I'm just not smart enough!
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Sorry thought it was just your home button that wasn't working can you not get into the phone at all.
Have a look here see if anything helps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335799

Have you tried opening it and seeing if the Home button is a moderately easy fix?

*Detection* said:
Have you tried opening it and seeing if the Home button is a moderately easy fix?
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Hey Detection, Yeah I have, here's the scenario:
I bought the phone from Gumtree, it was in terrible condition, I've replaced the USB port as this was the reason the seller wanted rid of it, he believed it had broken completely so for £30 I decided to buy it just in case it was fixable. Once I changed the USB port I found it charged, the LCD was next so I found a bargain on eBay for an OEM screen and changed that, decided to replace the mid chassis and rear cover as well, I also replaced the front camera module and rear camera lens. It looks mint now however it boots with his old setup credentials (including fingerprint lock) which I can't bypass!!
The install of the new LCD went smoothly, I took all of the protective plastic strips from the electrical circuits and one from the home button. It will read my fingerprint scan and tells me it's not matched and just locks me out. When I turn the phone off, hold down vol up, home button and power I can't access the boot menu.. :beer:
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ag4751 said:
Sorry thought it was just your home button that wasn't working can you not get into the phone at all.
Have a look here see if anything helps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335799
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I should have mentioned more in the thread title tbh! I'll edit it later :thumbup: I'm having no luck at all, most methods I can actually do with my skill set I've tried, the more advanced stuff I'm still reading about and trying as we speak!.. haha
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FSDown said:
When I turn the phone off, hold down vol up, home button and power I can't access the boot menu..
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Just to clarify, you're not holding down both the volume up and volume down along with home and power?
For download mode, it's volume down, home and power,
For recovery, it's volume up, home and power

*Detection* said:
Just to clarify, you're not holding down both the volume up and volume down along with home and power?
For download mode, it's volume down, home and power,
For recovery, it's volume up, home and power
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Literally Volume Up, Menu and Power. I've tried a number of variants with no luck. I'm beginning to think I have a defective LCD to be honest as I can't get into download mode either. I thought it strange that the menu button can read my fingerprint scan however I think there are two separate sensors for both pressing and scanning.
I don't really want to remove the LCD now I've fitted it but I may have to! I can't see any other option

FSDown said:
I don't really want to remove the LCD now I've fitted it but I may have to! I can't see any other option
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You can completely reset the phone using Samsung Kies, run Kies and go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Installation then follow the on screen instructions
This procedure wipes all the data from the phone and installs the latest firmware version.
Edit :- Just though that this might require you to manually enter recovery mode, if it does then this wont help.