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So. I take it there is no way to unbrick this...

I was on the phone with T-Mobile and the woman on the other end either had no idea what I was talking about or, she really did. Her probing questions were perfect and she understood everything I was saying...but the only thing she could think of doing was stripping down the phone, have just the battery, and then press and hold VOL UP+DOWN and Power till the Samsung Vibrant screen came on.
I would have a picture for you, but looks like the forum doesn't allow 'new' members to post. Too bad lurker time can;t be counted toward any of it.
Anyway, the best description of what on my screen:
It has a cellphone on the left, a computer on the right, connecting dots and an orange triangle with an exclamation point. It's all int he middle of the screen.
Best part of this is: I did nothing to the phone. i only downloaded some games and a backup program I can't remember the name. Phone was still locked. I'm not venturing into doing anything like that till i have the money to buy another in a worst case scenario.
So...any ideas?

Add insurance in case you mess anything up. You have 14 days...
That doesn't sound like it's bricked but you didn't tell us anything...
That's the recovery screen, but I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish...

try to reboot the phone into recovery mode and wipe the phone.

I've tried rebooting to recovery mode.
As for not telling the forum anythng; I'm sorry. I left one detail out:
I downloaded a free application, it's a backup program. I don't remember the name of it (this is my first droid phone, big step up from your standard flip phone with a 6 color screen). I left it running a backup of all the photos and 3gp videos I put on the SD card. Fell asleep, woke up 6 hours later....
BOOM.
I did tell you everything, as in I have no desire to hack/crack/jailbreak/spook/circumvent/customer-os/firmware-flash this phone. I only wanted to charge it after playing with it for a while.
I've tried several of the volume button and power button resets, with/without SD card and SIM. I even tried doing it without the battery in the phone plugged into the USB port.
6 hours of internet browseing and reading and trying these different things, and still nowhere close to an answer form T-Mobile than I need the phone replaced.
I can't easily do it, because I have to send the phone in, wait for a 'credit' to hit my account and order another phone, all the while my service is going to stay active because I am on a Flexpay account.
I love the phone. But it's this kind of thing that has made e stay with your standard, low-tech flip phone from Tracfone. This wouldn't be such a big headache of the cellular antenna in that Tracfone was working. It's lasted me almost 4 years.
Anyway. Is there a program that forces a connection to the phone, kinda says "HEY! you are connected to a computer, now do your stuff!"??
Is there a button combination to make it look for a recovery image ont he SD card like when I would flash my OLD Dell Axim X50??? Noone seems to know alot about this phone yet.

It has a cellphone on the left, a computer on the right, connecting dots and an orange triangle with an exclamation point. It's all int he middle of the screen.
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Looked something like this?
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Sounds like you were in some sort of recovery mode. That more closely resembles the default Android recovery.

Nope.
It has a white icon of a cellphone pn the left, 2 dots, a orange triangle with an exclamation point, 2 dots and another icon that kinda looks like a computer.
Breaking forum rules, but whatever:
http // img231.imageshack.us/ img231 / 1830/ 0720000800.jpg
YAY! It worked. Just add a colon after http and get rid of the spaces.

Of course you know that if this we're happening to you on postpaid, they'd swap your phones out with no inbetween phone time. Your local T-Mobile store might also have loaner phone for you.

probably a cheap flip phone. I was forced to get Flexpay. I guess the last 7 years f ontime, in-full payments to anything hasn't fixed my credit at all. That would explain Verizon's want of a $400 security deposit.

So... I've been doing some research. If Odin can be used to reflash the stock firmwares onto the phone...and if this phone uses an SD card (only say this because windows recognized the internal storage as an SD card) and if one of the other Samsung Android phones when taken apart , had a SD slot for the internal storage (looks like you can actually easily replace the SD card) then what if I took apart the phone, removed the SD card and formated and partitioned it on my computer through my card reader...
These are all just educated guesses. I mean... it looks like my phone has no idea what to do because maybe the SD card is bad or something, unbeknownst to me, reformatted the card improperly.
I posed this same question to Samsung and have yet to hear from them.
What do you guys think? Anyone actually crack open their phones yet?

It seems to me that your options are limited.
I'd say you should root it and see if that gives you more options, but I don't know how feasible that will be for you to do at present.

Can't root a phone that's not booting up to recovery or being seen by a computer
Just received info from Samsung:
Yeah, it looks like the phone needs to be re-flashed or replaced. Head to your local T-Mobile Store or call them up."
So Samsung isn't willing to let go of any other information on this or even extrapolate on the idea of reflashing.
Again, it looks like there is no internal storage with a bootloader to tell the phone what to do.

i see 1 solution
when i bought my vibrant they told me i have 14 days to return or exchange the phone if there is any issues with it the phone came out on the 15th i think so you still have 6 days to take it in show them the problem and they can swap you out with a new vibrant

bricked my g1
When i got my first g1, I rooted it and tried to flash a rom. I bricked it! I called Tmo,I said it froze and wouldn't boot up. They walked me through troubleshooting(of course nothing worked) and said it was software and sent me a brand new one it was only 2 wks old. Maybe an idea for ya.

If you are with in your return period(30 days California, 14 everywhere else) I would take it back and get a new one instead of trying to fix it.

Why trying to fix it yourself? Bring it back to a t-mobile store and exchange for a new one.
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When i got my first g1, I rooted it and tried to flash a rom. I bricked it! I called Tmo,I said it froze and wouldn't boot up. They walked me through troubleshooting(of course nothing worked) and said it was software and sent me a brand new one it was only 2 wks old. Maybe an idea for ya.
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I've bricked my G1 few times. t-mobile has always exchange it for me during the first year.

i know what your phone has theres a cure but you will most likely have to root it then return it back to stock look under the ms guru section for returning your phone to stock it should help you but then you need to do a restore with the nandroid backup to be completely stock. you'll have to put your phone into download mode hold both volume buttons and power let it do the vibrant screen twice then let go of power and still hold the volume buttons you should be in download mode proceed with the other things from there meaning ms guru and using odin

If you are having the problem I think you are, you should be able, if the software is compatible with Vibrant because I don't know if it is, to restore it with the Odin software or at least thorough a far more complicated process using adb. Check this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989, and see if you are having a similar problem.

jwrichards1982 said:
I was on the phone with T-Mobile and the woman on the other end either had no idea what I was talking about or, she really did. Her probing questions were perfect and she understood everything I was saying...but the only thing she could think of doing was stripping down the phone, have just the battery, and then press and hold VOL UP+DOWN and Power till the Samsung Vibrant screen came on.
I would have a picture for you, but looks like the forum doesn't allow 'new' members to post. Too bad lurker time can;t be counted toward any of it.
Anyway, the best description of what on my screen:
It has a cellphone on the left, a computer on the right, connecting dots and an orange triangle with an exclamation point. It's all int he middle of the screen.
Best part of this is: I did nothing to the phone. i only downloaded some games and a backup program I can't remember the name. Phone was still locked. I'm not venturing into doing anything like that till i have the money to buy another in a worst case scenario.
So...any ideas?
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I wanted to let you know I had this same issue and I was still able to get into download mode with the same method described in the earlier post:
1:with phone off hold down volume up and volume down buttons- keeps buttons held
2ress and hold power on button
3:when the screen with the computer and cellphone on it appear for the second time wait for it to disappear
4:when it disappears wait for 1 second a let only power button go and you will be in download mode(android with shovel\big yellow triangle) and you can flash with Odin.
I tried this 5 or 6 times before I got it right but in the end I was able to get back to stock ROM and phone was brand new. Hope this helps.
Mike

AndroidZ28 has the best advice
AndroidZ28 has the best advice add the insurance in case you can't figure out what is going on . Then, fain the " i don't understand what is going to the phone. Then ***** and complain that you paid for the phone and want it to work. .... The Squeaky wheel get the oil..........

jwrichards1982 said:
Can't root a phone that's not booting up to recovery or being seen by a computer
Just received info from Samsung:
Yeah, it looks like the phone needs to be re-flashed or replaced. Head to your local T-Mobile Store or call them up."
So Samsung isn't willing to let go of any other information on this or even extrapolate on the idea of reflashing.
Again, it looks like there is no internal storage with a bootloader to tell the phone what to do.
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But you can always ODIN rite?

Updated info about Bell SGS i9000M

see wiki for details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/GT-I9000M
it's about how to find out if the phone is from the defective pile or not via the IMEI #
but of course, the best way to find out is to press the 3 buttons
it's always funny to see the sales people faces when i do it in front of them and they are like OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! HOW DID YOU DO THAT?

100% on the IMEI ?

If this is true this should get stickied

we'll need more people to confirm
specially those that have done the swap, if they can remember their old IMEI, and the new one

DarthV said:
100% on the IMEI ?
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Mine has the 3 buttons disabled and the IMEI isn't right. Mine doesn't have a 60 in that order in it anywhere. I have 01xxxxx as the last 7 digits where the wiki says 60xxxxx is the problem.
Unless I REALLY suck at entering download mode.

is really really easy to get into Download mode
it takes a bit of practice to get into Recovery mode, but the Download mode is a no brainer
just hold those 3 buttons, after you put back the battery and bam! you are there already
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I also do not know how you are getting that IMEI
How are you viewing yours?
when i enter"
#*06#
i have something completely different come up.
My IMEI is the same as Frostshock's
FYI i got my phone on the Friday the 6th the phone came out in Coquitlam (Vancouver)

Bunk.
Poppycock.
Horsefeathers.
It's a timing issue people, not a "bad batch". I've yet to run into a non-bricked one that wouldn't go into unlock mode eventually. Not always the first time, but eventually it will go. I personally tested 4 units at a Bell store this week that were returned for this particular problem...all went into Recovery or Download mode when I tried it. Ponder on that.
Same issue with the Captivate, sometimes it just got stubborn about going into download mode, but it would eventually via keypress.
Oh, and FYI, both of my units didn't have a "6" anywhere in the IMEI string...the 9th digit was 0.

The IMEI on my Bell also doesn't have a 60xxxx or a 65xxxx on it.
3532850401207XX
I can get into download mode easily, but how do I try recovery?
Also, why is it that with my Rogers SIM, I can receive calls and text (though calls drop eventually) but not make a call or send a text? Is it normal for locked phones to be able to receive but not give?

sorry guys that's supposed to be the Serial # number not IMEI #
you can see it after you remove the battery inside the phone, or in the box where it came in

AllGamer said:
sorry guys that's supposed to be the Serial # number not IMEI #
you can see it after you remove the battery inside the phone, or in the box where it came in
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Ah...my first was a "60" series, my current is a "61"

yup that was my suspicions too, the first batch is the problematic one.

My serial number ends in 61xxxxx, was from the first shipment Bell got on Friday, and can't go into download or recovery mode. So there's more to it than that.
Edit: I was looking at my box because I didn't want to open my phone...my SIM number was stuck on top of the serial number, so that was my SIM number I gave you >_>. My serial number ends in 77####P, so the mystery continues.

if you look at the label of the box, it is the looooooong number at the top of IMEI, there is no letter in that bar code scanner (serial #)

Then it is 61xxxxx but...that's also the number on my SIM card...and that number is nowhere to be found underneath the battery. Under my battery where it says S/N it ends in a P.

Mine actually ends in 59965XX.
You still haven't answered how I get into recovery mode (it's stuck at download mode).
Also, why is it that my Rogers SIM can receive calls and text?

Croak said:
Bunk.
Poppycock.
Horsefeathers.
It's a timing issue people, not a "bad batch". I've yet to run into a non-bricked one that wouldn't go into unlock mode eventually. Not always the first time, but eventually it will go. I personally tested 4 units at a Bell store this week that were returned for this particular problem...all went into Recovery or Download mode when I tried it. Ponder on that.
Same issue with the Captivate, sometimes it just got stubborn about going into download mode, but it would eventually via keypress.
Oh, and FYI, both of my units didn't have a "6" anywhere in the IMEI string...the 9th digit was 0.
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Guess you should of tried the 5 phones that I handled on Tuesday. The only one that would go into recovery/download was the store demo. Could get it to work every single time, nada on the other 4.
But yes, a lot of people might not know how to do it properly and returned perfectly working units. But I'd bet one of my bank accounts that you could not have got my phone to 3 finger into recovery.

DarthV said:
Guess you should of tried the 5 phones that I handled on Tuesday. The only one that would go into recovery/download was the store demo. Could get it to work every single time, nada on the other 4.
But yes, a lot of people might not know how to do it properly and returned perfectly working units. But I'd bet one of my bank accounts that you could not have got my phone to 3 finger into recovery.
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Bet ya I could.
I spent 4 hours off and on one night trying to get my Captivate into download mode last month, and if I wasn't in a hotel room 1000 miles from where I bought it, I would have given up and returned it the next morning, swearing it was bricked or un-doable. I stuck it out and it worked. It's been flaky on and off since then, but now I KNOW I can coax it into Download eventually. We have a relationship, me and that phone.
I also spent 25 minutes last night fussing with my "61" series Bell Vibrant after a stupid Odin incident..but it went, eventually.
They're temperamental, kinda like women and mules (no offense to the mules!).

double post

Croak said:
Bunk.
Poppycock.
Horsefeathers.
It's a timing issue people, not a "bad batch". I've yet to run into a non-bricked one that wouldn't go into unlock mode eventually. Not always the first time, but eventually it will go. I personally tested 4 units at a Bell store this week that were returned for this particular problem...all went into Recovery or Download mode when I tried it. Ponder on that.
Same issue with the Captivate, sometimes it just got stubborn about going into download mode, but it would eventually via keypress.
Oh, and FYI, both of my units didn't have a "6" anywhere in the IMEI string...the 9th digit was 0.
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I can tell you 100% for sure its not a timing issue.. I had one that would not go into download mode or recovery but I exchanged it and go one that would... its very easy to get one to go into download mode when it works on one that does not have the issue.. This was confirmed on the samdroid.net forums the Sbl.bin from bml4 seems identical but it was compiled on a different day and one string and data is slightly different. could have been an error when the file was compiled and downloaded to some phones. but since 95% of people don't root there phones no one really noticed till after.

[Q] Advise if I have a brick on hand

I wanted to ask the experts here before I move forward on getting another phone.
This was a retarded move on my part but I installed a T-mobile Vibrant froyo 2.2 onto my Verizon Fascinate... (I know, you're wondering how this could have happened.. it had to do with a un-helpful friends advice/assistance.)
I used a little package deal of files installed through Odin.
Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.tar.md5
s1_odin_20100512.pit
Warning stated: THIS WILL WIPE ANY DATA ON YOUR DEVICE, IT WILL REPLACE YOUR BASEBAND, KERNEL, RECOVERY AND OS.
The phone starts up fine and I can get apps and surf on my wireless without issue.
The problems which lead me to believe my phone is bricked from ever going back to Verizon fascinate froyos rom is a few major issues.
1.) If the phone is powered on, anytime I plug in the USB cable to the PC or charger, the phone goes black and the power turns off. I cannot get the phone to turn on at all with the USB cable plugged in.
2.) The phone will not go into download (triangle) mode regardless of the button combos pressed.
3.) I tried to use the rom installer on the clockwork app but when the phone reboots it gets stuck at startup in the system recovery. The volume buttons will not allow me to select anything.
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Well, if everyone determines the phone is bricked.. give me some ideas on how to swap it out for a replacement. This one is a VZW certified-preowned phone. 14 day return policy which I just got it. If a rep was to turn it on, they will see it says T-mobile Vibrant! ouch..

That pit file looks a lot like a Vibrant Odin file.....you should reflash Odin with some DL09 Odin files. I think you can save your phone at this point.
Edit: didn't see that you can't access download mode. Thats a problem.
Rockin' DJ05, Liberty Gingerbread, Clocked at 1.2ghz Voodoo
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Waiting on a Bionix rom
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DD username: TheSonicEmerald

Just to verify..when you try to go into download mode you have your battery out of the phone and you plug the usb cable into your phone while holding volume down right?
SCH-I500 - Froyo DL30/Matted Bluebread

if our button combo for download mode doesnt work, I would look into what you have to do for the vibrant, since you flashed their kernel it might respond to whatever you have to press for that.
Vibrant download mode - plug in USB, hold vol up + vol down and press power
http://www.ithinkdiff.com/how-to-access-download-and-recovery-mode-in-samsung-vibrant/
can you put our CWM as update.zip on there and have it load that? If you can get in CWM there is a download mode boot.
Just thinking out loud of ideas, even if its far off, its something to try before having to pay $500

Good call. Hopefully you can get your phone into download mode brother. Wondering if maybe there is an app to reboot into download mode. I know before we had power options I had used anreboot to reboot into recovery but idk about download mode. also I wonder if you'll need different drivers or if the fascinate drivers will work (I've forgotten if they are general galaxy s drivers or application specific)
SCH-I500 - Froyo DL30/Matted Bluebread

if he can get the phone to boot and in android terminal
su
reboot download

Wow! I bet your friend didn't do this to his/her phone, right? Hope things work out for you. In the future use XDA and look up procedures and ASK QUESTIONS like your doing now.
Ps....know anyone who would like to buy a bridge? It doesn't go anywhere, yet.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

Well you flashed Vibrant to the phone...vibrant has to have their item way to flash...like software such as Odin....possibly get the software compatible for Vibrant....read up on how to get to that software download mode....and flash back to DL09?????????
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate. FW 2.2.1 BB DlL30

Thank you for the responses. I just came home from work so I'm going to give this a shot tonight and test out everyones suggestions. I'll see if I can un-brick this thing. I'll report back with the results.

Kaze2021 said:
Thank you for the responses. I just came home from work so I'm going to give this a shot tonight and test out everyones suggestions. I'll see if I can un-brick this thing. I'll report back with the results.
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can't wait to heart what happens. Good luck
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Good news and bad news. My phone work was cut short due to the battery dying. Remember how I mentioned when the USB is plugged in the phone turns off? Well it also prevents the phone from charging. It went from soft brick to true BRICK! Can we coin that term? True brick haha
With that being said, I can send it back under warranty and get a replacement since it will not turn on or charge and has no water damage.
BUT before I do this, I will give the phone to my EXPERIENCED friend who I should have spoke to from the start. He owns a vibrant running froyo 2.2 with a 2.3 visual overlay. His battery should swap with mine. He will give it a good comb over to make a last ditch effort before I call it in. I do hope we can revert it back for my sake but also to share this info with all of you.

Have you attempted to use a USB jig to get into download mode? That method is usually foolproof, from what I've heard. You can either buy one for a few bucks, or there's also video instructions available on how to make your own.

THAT is a great idea about using the USB jig. I see the tutorial on xda to make one. Talk about going the distance to recover a brick, that's awesome! I'll see if I can manage to incorporate this.

Good luck man!

Gotta love friends advice!! I would bet it was expecting the button configuration for the vibrant to go into download mode. Although it wasnt the best idea I doubt its really bricked. Good Luck!!

Kaze2021 said:
With that being said, I can send it back under warranty and get a replacement since it will not turn on or charge and has no water damage.
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... or, maybe they will just pop in a fresh battery, and see the damage you have caused? I know that's what I would do if I were a VZW rep and you brought me a phone that did not turn on.
ivorycruncher said:
Have you attempted to use a USB jig to get into download mode? That method is usually foolproof, from what I've heard. You can either buy one for a few bucks, or there's also video instructions available on how to make your own.
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this is probably your best option, though I have not used it myself.
some youtube videos to educate yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=galaxy+s+fascinate+usb+jig&aq=f

Report is in. It's bricked or at least bricked beyond our abilities to fix it.
The reason the phone cannot be fixed is because the volume buttons do not work in the samsung recovery utilities screen. Which means you are unable to select the different options to reinstall package etc.
The second issue is due to the USB software and charging parameters of the phone being changed, it cuts the phone power off anytime a USB cable is connected regardless of JIG or not. My friend explained it turns the phone power off to protect the battery from overcharging. The battery on the vibrant and fascinate do work when plugged into each phone but they are different and charge differently. The fascinate battery will not charge when plugged into a vibrant phone.
A verizon agent explained (off the record) if you take the phone into a local shop they WILL send you packing because they'll know you messed it up. If you send it in, they'll still know you messed it up but as long as there is no physical damage or water damage, the phone gets sent back to samsung which in turn satisfies verizon on their end. This in turn gets you a no charge replacement depending on your phone still being in warranty range. This is what I've been told but as you know in life, there is no guarantees.

Most importantly, thank you again for everyones suggestions and input!! When I get a replacement I will have to get someone to baby me through the root process and DL30 install

You are welcome brother. Glad you can at least get a new phone!
SCH-I500 - EB01 SuperClean 2.1 Froyo/Voodoo/Matted Bluebread V1

Lesson learned for the next one lol
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"No SIM card" error message

My Streak 5 displays NO CARD SIM error message with any simcards (different carriers).
This happened just suddenly after reboot. Before that, there were no issues with sim card.
I'm running custom ROM DSC v0.6b
Any ideas how to fix it will be greatly appreciated.

Changing firmware should not cause such a problem, so check the slot. You likely have a bent or dirty pin.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Changing firmware should not cause such a problem, so check the slot. You likely have a bent or dirty pin.
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If I insert a different sim card which is PIN locked, the phone requests the PIN p.
so apparently the phone communicates with a sim card. After I input the PIN, the phone displays "Invalid SIM card" message

I still don't think this is software related. I would have the carrier check the SIM and make sure it's working properly. Ideally though, you can check this yourself if you have an old phone laying around.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I still don't think this is software related. I would have the carrier check the SIM and make sure it's working properly. Ideally though, you can check this yourself if you have an old phone laying around.
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I have tried different SIM cards, none of them worked in my Streak.
In the same time my SIM card is working right now in my good old Nokia.
Since it worked until yesterday reboot without issues, I may presume that might be a baseband failure.
I tried the Streakflash tool that supposed to update the baseband amss.mbn, but it did not work..

Go back to Froyo and see if the problem resolves itself that way. If it does you'll know that you had a bad flash, which does sometimes happen. From that point you should be able to reinstall a Gingerbread ROM and have it work properly.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Go back to Froyo and see if the problem resolves itself that way. If it does you'll know that you had a bad flash, which does sometimes happen. From that point you should be able to reinstall a Gingerbread ROM and have it work properly.
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will give this a try,
thanks!

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Go back to Froyo and see if the problem resolves itself that way. If it does you'll know that you had a bad flash, which does sometimes happen. From that point you should be able to reinstall a Gingerbread ROM and have it work properly.
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I flashed 351 ROM, and I got the message.
"NETWORK LOCKED
your device is locked to your service provider"
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The Streak originally was locked to ATT when I purchased it, but I unlocked it with the code which was provided by Dell support.
Now, the Streak prompts to input the unlock code, but says that there are 0 (zero) attempts left.
When I unlocked it for the first time, there were 10 attempts and I put the correct code from the first attempt.
Any advice or idea how to get back my device back to business will be greatly appreciated.

I believe you need to call Dell and ask them, because unfortunately I don't know how to help any further. I want to say you need a PUK code to unlock, but I think that applies to the SIM itself, not the Streak.

amitnik said:
I flashed 351 ROM, and I got the message.
"NETWORK LOCKED
your device is locked to your service provider"
The Streak originally was locked to ATT when I purchased it, but I unlocked it with the code which was provided by Dell support.
Now, the Streak prompts to input the unlock code, but says that there are 0 (zero) attempts left.
When I unlocked it for the first time, there were 10 attempts and I put the correct code from the first attempt.
Any advice or idea how to get back my device back to business will be greatly appreciated.
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I have faced the same issue. My phone was bricked and then I resurrected it using JTAG (Riff-Box), but it was not reading the SIM card. I could not find any solution other than changing the main board.

I had the no sim issue, with phone.android service constantly force closing as well after updating to streakroid 2.4.4, even after flashing dsc, the problem persisted. After I reviewed the steps I had taken I realized that I never did a factory resest (fearing I would forever lose my precious app data, which I did -_-). It turned out that was the fix, after doing the factory reset, my sim card was recognized immediately and a couple of the text I had missed showed up.
Now the data I lost thats another story (I do have backups)
At this point I don't if it will help but maybe it will someone else who reads this thread.

Everything was fine and then my sim card stopped working after replacing the battery. I did a factory reset and still I get the no sim card error. Some times when I set the phone down the signal bars show and when I pick it up they go away. The sim card works in my other phone. My phone is on rooted 2.2 firmware.

kosenn said:
Everything was fine and then my sim card stopped working after replacing the battery. I did a factory reset and still I get the no sim card error. Some times when I set the phone down the signal bars show and when I pick it up they go away. The sim card works in my other phone. My phone is on rooted 2.2 firmware.
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Sounds like hardware issue... either SIM card (which might not be if it works on other phone) then there's something loose in the Streak
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Even, I am having the same problem and tried flashing various ROMs and all the suggestions given in this forum. For me, it shows the "x" symbol on the signal bar. I don't believer that it's a hardware issue as it's pretty much reading my SIM, but not identifying. My phone is now in a useless state, a costly paper weight..huh!

tech4pk said:
Even, I am having the same problem and tried flashing various ROMs and all the suggestions given in this forum. For me, it shows the "x" symbol on the signal bar. I don't believer that it's a hardware issue as it's pretty much reading my SIM, but not identifying. My phone is now in a useless state, a costly paper weight..huh!
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how bout trying with other SIM? like your friend SIM and see what happen?

deysmacro said:
how bout trying with other SIM? like your friend SIM and see what happen?
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I have tried with many sims. none of these are working in streak, but works perfect in another phones.

Friends, can someone please help me? I can't even imagine my hard saved money become a brick?
To update you all; I have noticed that sometimes the mobile signal works fine and I could able to make a call also. but, suddenly it again went back to the "X" mark on the signal indicator. any suggestions now, please?

Bothersome!
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Changing firmware should not cause such a problem, so check the slot. You likely have a bent or dirty pin.
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I hate when some people on this and other forums, tell others rudely to do the homework! Look at the sticky's ext! We are here to help one another, not badger, be unkind and be unhelpful! I'm almost ashamed to think We as a people, cannot be kind and helpful anymore! I just don't get the negativity of some of the contributors! I certainly would help, had I been able to, but instead perhaps others will learn instead a valuable lesson in being a good human and treat one another with respect and kindness...instead of every other time seeing some telling an op or other person to search the sticky's, do the research ect! If Your not going to engage intelligently, the why engage at all?! I for one, apologize for the behavior of Our contributors and users...for such rude and disrespectful behavior! That simply is NOT what XDA was intended to be! Stepping down from My soapbox!

I know I shouldn't reply to this post, since it's apparently a troll, but....
Since you singled me out by quoting a nearly year-old post in a thread last replied to over five months ago, I have to presume your "soapbox" post was simply to boost your post count, since it's clear to me you didn't read the thread at all. Now...if you decided to waste a post in response to my signature, guess what? Searching before posting is the number one rule on this site. The site's administration staff and its moderators expect it and all the other rules on this site to be followed.
If you don't know something, search for it. The answer is out there. Don't come to me expecting a handout, as I don't encourage laziness.

Note 4 keeps freezing and restarting

Hi guys, hope someone can help.
I've had my note 4 just over a year now and not had any problems at all. I've always had notes 1 2 and 3 and now 4.
Never bothered rooting the note 4.
So..... out the blue my phone starts restarting and freezing regular. I'm talking 15-20 times per day.
Got no idea why but got so frustrated that I restored phone back to factory settings and it's still doing it.
Anyone know why this might be.
I'm 90% sure it's not memory as I have a 64gig memory card in it. And don't actually have many apps downloaded.
I've cleared all cache as well via apps and also via the volume up power and home key method.
Please tell me someone knows what the problem is here as I did searches on Internet and many are having the samended problem.

After doing some research on older threads. I noticed few mentioning a fix when their removing their sim card so I gave this a try with little hope and amazingly it's worked. I've opened up around 10 different apps and really straining the phone. Not 1 force close, freeze or reboot.
So what on earth is going on here.
What is my EE chip doing to cause these freezes and restarts.

excuse me
What is your Note 4 model ???
Exynos or Snapdragon ??!!

Not sure where I get this info. My phone is not rooted.
But under model it says....... SM-N910F

Do you know what the problem might be?

Now for the really weird part.
As stated, when I remove the sim card the phone works perfectly. No lag or freezing or restarts.
So I don't some more investigating and added the sim back and removed the SD and still no lag freeze or restarts.
What on earth could be causing this issue. Whenever I have I have my sim and SD in together the phone goes wild and won't stay on without freezing or restarting.

MrLarner said:
Now for the really weird part.
As stated, when I remove the sim card the phone works perfectly. No lag or freezing or restarts.
So I don't some more investigating and added the sim back and removed the SD and still no lag freeze or restarts.
What on earth could be causing this issue. Whenever I have I have my sim and SD in together the phone goes wild and won't stay on without freezing or restarting.
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Try deleting everything from microsd, and reformat it in other format, eg fat32

It's getting more and more strange. If I have both SD and sim card in the phone then it constantly freezes and then restarts but If I remove 1 of the 2 then the phone is fine. No problems with just sim or just SD. So I'm under the impression now that the sim and SD between each other are causing problems.

N910G (stock, unrooted) here, exactly the same thing.
So I factory reset it, now and its still doing it. with or without the sim or microSD
I also notice that provided i keep the screen active it operated fine, the moment i let it sleep i started getting issues.
the device is pretty much a semi brick now

I think I found a solution to this issue since my phone has been experiencing the same thing. I would credit the OP that posted this solution as soon as I find where I got the information from. But anyhow, much like your phone my Note 4 N910T started to lockup/freeze/reboot. This lockup and freezing would occur mostly when I power my screen on and proceed to unlock it.
Step 1. Download Wake Lock from the Play Store
Step 2. Enable Partial_Wake_Lock and set it to number 4
Step 3. Enable Auto-Start
This has fixed my issue with the random freezes, but my battery drains slightly faster.

I have been having issues lately, too! Also a N910F model.
A couple months ago the device was acting weird and being real slow with loading photo's and stuff that was stored on the MicroSD. So I removed the MicroSD and the problem seemed to be gone.
After a couple weeks the device began acting like the Topic Starter is describing. Note, I was running custom roms and thus was rooted. So I thought I messed something up. So I backed everything up, wiped the Note 4 completely with TWRP, then I went to install the latest odin *.tar.md5 file and the device seemed to be acting normal again.
Then after a couple days it would act up again!!! So I decided to keep the Note 4 off for a while and use my Galaxy S5 instead I still have laying around. This means I switched the SIM card from Note 4 to S5.
But then I missed the bigger display and the S-pen. So I tried again.... doing a full wipe via the stock recovery and install, again, the latest odin tar file. That is running fine for like 3 days now so I hope it will stay finally okay now.
If it starts acting up again I might temporarily use the Galaxy S5 again or start thinking about buying a S7 Edge or wait for the Note 6 to pop up..

UPDATE:
due to my 13month old note 4 constantly freezing and restarting. I decided to root the phone and also add a 32gig memory card to try and free up some space. Also bought a new genuine Samsung battery after believing my battery was causing issues.
Well I was wrong.
Battery has been changed, moved lots of apps across to SD and also cleaned up loads of junk yet the freezing and restarts continue to happen.
I have no idea what it causing these freezes and restarts but I'm starting to lose patience with this phone.
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Anyone have any ideas???

took my phone to a shop and the guy told me it's defo the mother board, he said many note 4 owners have this problem after a year or so, but also told me that samsung give out a 2 year warranty, but the problem is, i'm now rooted, so not sure what to do now.
phone is restarting and freezing every 10mins and i'm on the verge of smashing the thing off a brick wall.
if anyone thinks they can help, please get back to me asap.

Well I got sick of it and traded it in for a Nexus 6p (with full disclosure of the problems).
While I miss one hand mode and the stylus and the removable battery, God damn but the Nexus 6p craps all over the note 4 for performance! This thing is super snappy!
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MrLarner said:
took my phone to a shop and the guy told me it's defo the mother board, he said many note 4 owners have this problem after a year or so, but also told me that samsung give out a 2 year warranty, but the problem is, i'm now rooted, so not sure what to do now.
phone is restarting and freezing every 10mins and i'm on the verge of smashing the thing off a brick wall.
if anyone thinks they can help, please get back to me asap.
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There's not much else you can do I reckon. Either let the guy repair it or repair it yourself.
That sucks though, I hope it doesn't happen to me.

problem is, he told me he cant fix it, as a new motherboard will cost me almost the same amount as a new note 4. not worth doing.
he basically told me to unroot my phone and put original rom back on and just take it to Samsung and prey they don't check it.
not sure what Samsung procedure is but i got a feeling its not going to end well.

MrLarner said:
took my phone to a shop and the guy told me it's defo the mother board, he said many note 4 owners have this problem after a year or so, but also told me that samsung give out a 2 year warranty, but the problem is, i'm now rooted, so not sure what to do now.
phone is restarting and freezing every 10mins and i'm on the verge of smashing the thing off a brick wall.
if anyone thinks they can help, please get back to me asap.
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Hi I have the same problems with my SM-N910F, is that info about 2 year warranty from Samsung is true? Because if is true I can try to replace my phone.Is nightmare I was trying everything factory reset, but nothing help.Still doing thant swich off, freezing.
Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Mine is a N910C model (Exynos) and is totaly innoperate. After turn it on it shows the first logo screen and freezes. Sometimes it keeps looping on this screen and not go ahead. I've tryed new firmware, resets, wipes and nothing. Is there someone that knows what I shoud do besides throw it away?

Having them same problem with my note 4 I've had it for a year and 3 months now. About ready to dump it in the toilet! What does it mean to have your phone rooted? Really want to fix it as a new phone is not in my budget

My phone is freezing and restarting ever since the 6.0.1 update failed once, I got it to go through finally but it hasn't been good. I've tried erasing and loading new OS through smart switch and it's still having problems. Should I try a custom firmware?