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[VIDEO] Samsung Galaxy S USB JiG Video *Start to Finish*

All links pulled due to XDA Request after an XDA member complained I was only out for profits to a moderator on a few products I have. Due to the fact I link to a product or two and a few other things in many videos, I was asked to pull any content relating to this.
I will still be offering all this great material at my website. Just go to google and search for MobileTechVideos.

JiG's on sale for $8.00 @ the site til Monday so get yours today...

Very nice, everything was clear and easy to follow (a little too slow for me, but I'm sure lots of people will appreciate your thoroughness). A couple of q's to clarify everything: I assume everything carries over to the vibrant right?
Is the 300k ohm just an arbitrary thing samsung chose, it at least has to be close to it correct?
And lastly, how long do you have to hold it there? I'm assuming from the product that you sell that you can just solder the resistors to the pins.

Where do I get the original froyo for vibrant so I can odin it to my phone?
Can you please help??
Thank you.

thats a nice video

This amazing work! I'll definitely follow your work here for vibe users.
Sent from my SGH-T959

illhvhlda said:
Where do I get the original froyo for vibrant so I can odin it to my phone?
Can you please help??
Thank you.
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You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923393
Don't forget to thank Chainfire for the post

MoWeb said:
You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923393
Don't forget to thank Chainfire for the post
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Thank you.
But I downloaded the file from your link and unzipped, and cannot find PIT file. Just PDA file.
Can I just odin PDA file only?
My phone's current condition is a complete brick. It shows an image of computer and phone with a yellow triangle in the middle.

illhvhlda said:
Thank you.
But I downloaded the file from your link and unzipped, and cannot find PIT file. Just PDA file.
Can I just odin PDA file only?
My phone's current condition is a complete brick. It shows an image of computer and phone with a yellow triangle in the middle.
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Can you get into download mode? I have a stock 2.1 PIT for a vibrant but you need to be able to achieve download mode for any of this to work.

connexion2005 said:
Can you get into download mode? I have a stock 2.1 PIT for a vibrant but you need to be able to achieve download mode for any of this to work.
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No thats why I just made the homemade jig thing but its not getting into download mode...
I dont know what to do now.
I tried both 300k, 301k, both with the miniusb from sparkfun, original usb charger from samsung.
It keeps showing phone-!-pc screen. Tried the steps exactly....
my phone is vibrant from T-mobile. Whats wrong?

Thanks very much for this.
FYI: your link to the jigs for sale is 404.

^ Fixed it. Thanks a lot! I rebuilt the website and have different urls for some pages.

illhvhlda said:
No thats why I just made the homemade jig thing but its not getting into download mode...
I dont know what to do now.
I tried both 300k, 301k, both with the miniusb from sparkfun, original usb charger from samsung.
It keeps showing phone-!-pc screen. Tried the steps exactly....
my phone is vibrant from T-mobile. Whats wrong?
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I just had samsung fixed this...
They did it for free including all shipping costs.
I even said that I rooted it to voodoo and screwed up, and they still did for free.
Thx to samsung

illhvhlda said:
I just had samsung fixed this...
They did it for free including all shipping costs.
I even said that I rooted it to voodoo and screwed up, and they still did for free.
Thx to samsung
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Really? good to know i guess.
@OP
Thanks a lot for the vid! I will deffintly see about making my own jig soon! Appreciate the vid.

Warning with odin and cf-root

Dear all
I'm used to root my phone or tablet (kaiser, topaz, transformer). I've try this week to root my galaxy s2 (g i9100p with i3) with odin and a cf.root for it.
I follow strictly the several tuto is found and after correct flash(all green) the s2 refuse to restart. After two days turning ariund i found an issue with my usb connector. I changed and everything works find. If it can help
All the best for 2013
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app

I fail to see why that would be caused by a problem of odin or cfroot.

Cenobite_ said:
I fail to see why that would be caused by a problem of odin or cfroot.
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It's a problem because everything look ok green ligth and pass and in reallity it fail to do the job. It's not completely robust. But in any case it stay a great tool.
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app

Seems more like bad cable thab odin or cf root issue.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

your phone i9100p..cfroot is for i9100...so?

matk said:
Dear all
I'm used to root my phone or tablet (kaiser, topaz, transformer). I've try this week to root my galaxy s2 (g i9100p with i3) with odin and a cf.root for it.
I follow strictly the several tuto is found and after correct flash(all green) the s2 refuse to restart. After two days turning ariund i found an issue with my usb connector. I changed and everything works find. If it can help
All the best for 2013
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app
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ur info is incomplete! First of all ur not clear whether u flashed I9100/I9100P kernel or I1900G version, also make sure u used correct version of kernel. bcoz i have done it some 3-4 times never gone wrong no issues.. Did u try to turn on phone to download mode? Is it working?

matk said:
..."After two days turning ariund i found an issue with my usb connector"...
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Anyway I really wonder how Odin+CF Root will damage your usb connector. Your cable is problematic, not Odin.

He is saying that odin didn't recognize the problem with his usb. Perhaps something that could be improved upon. Could've been explained better though
I has a sig

Dear all,
Clearly odin cannot dommage physicaly a usb cable or we are all together living inside the Matrix.
What i try to explain is that my computer have a usb port not well configured. I try to use odin on this slot and odin they PASS but in fact the flash crash.
I change the port and reuse odin and this time it works.
So the only concern is link to the realiability of odin, the fact that it state that the flash was passed and it was not the case.
This tools works well it's only a warning and not at all a critic against it.
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app

Prashanthme said:
ur info is incomplete! First of all ur not clear whether u flashed I9100/I9100P kernel or I1900G version, also make sure u used correct version of kernel. bcoz i have done it some 3-4 times never gone wrong no issues.. Did u try to turn on phone to download mode? Is it working?
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+1 . I Agree with above comment. Complete an Information of your problem before you make a thread..

Vinesandroid said:
+1 . I Agree with above comment. Complete an Information of your problem before you make a thread..
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Please read my comments i'm never spoke about pb of selection of incorrect cfroot. It's only a question of hardware and reliability of the status of the flash by odin. But sorry my english is maybe to poor to be understandable.
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USB Jig for S4

I've tried my USB jig on my i9505 and my uncles i9500 with my jig and my brothers jig, and surprisingly, they still get the phones into download mode. I'm not sure if it resets the flash counter though.
Feature:
Forcing device into download mode.
Removing Triangle but not resetting flash counter??? (Still Unconfirmed)
TL;DR USB JIGS DO WORK, HOWEVER THEY ONLY PLACE THE PHONE INTO DOWNLOAD MODE!
I'll update the thread for newbs and noobs with a guide on how to use a USB jig, it's a good investment if you're scared you might brick your phone, they cost around a £1.
If you cannot obtain a USB Jig by purchasing, consider borrowing one, here are threads that have names of people who are available to lend you a USB jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891197
Or make one yourself:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
(IT WON'T WORK IF YOU HAVE USED THE WRONG .pit FILE AND RE-FORMATTED, YOU NEED TO USE A JTAG RIFF, NEW MOTHERBOARD OR SEND BACK TO SAMSUNG!! (Personal Experience ;A)

Just did the same yesterday and was surprised too :cyclops:
My my counter was 0 so I can't tell ...
So PLS somebody with a counter > 0 and good old JIG LOL

Mittaa said:
Just did the same yesterday and was surprised too :cyclops:
My my counter was 0 so I can't tell ...
So PLS somebody with a counter > 0 and good old JIG LOL
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I thought it'd stop working after the S3 but I'm happy it works, now I don't have to buy more tools and shiz!
Off-topic:
Also my post restrictions are really annoying!

My counter is currently on 3 so, if no one tries it in the mean time, I will try this with my I9100 jig at home later this evening and let you know if it resets it.

Pagnell said:
My counter is currently on 3 so, if no one tries it in the mean time, I will try this with my I9100 jig at home later this evening and let you know if it resets it.
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I think after the S3, It should really just be called a jig instead of assigning it a certain model Thanks btw! <3

It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.

JayceOoi said:
It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.
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So all in all same results as the S3 then. Will update topic when I get to laptop
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JayceOoi said:
It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.
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Indeed. It does go into download mode but the counter is not reset.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

It does however seem to prevent the triangle from appearing
Sent from my Galaxy S IV

lambstone said:
It does however seem to prevent the triangle from appearing
Sent from my Galaxy S IV
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Pagnell said:
Indeed. It does go into download mode but the counter is not reset.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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JayceOoi said:
It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.
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So it puts the device into download mode, does not reset the flash counter but does get rid of the triangle noting an insecure kernel? Then it works better than it does on the S3
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

robolo said:
So it puts the device into download mode, does not reset the flash counter but does get rid of the triangle noting an insecure kernel? Then it works better than it does on the S3
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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Seems like it. I did not use the triangle away or anything like that but I did flash an insecure kernel for rooting and did not get the yellow triangle.

Also confirming that usb jig will go into download mode, but will not set counter to 0 or "official". Used triangle away to do that.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

Since USB jigs are confirmed to at least place the phone into download mode, shouldn't we tell a mod or someone to place a link or something to the "Borrow a JIG" thread that's in the S2 and S3 forums?

robolo said:
Since USB jigs are confirmed to at least place the phone into download mode, shouldn't we tell a mod or someone to place a link or something to the "Borrow a JIG" thread that's in the S2 and S3 forums?
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I'm on the S2 list and would suggest OP (Robolo) place links to S2 and S3 threads so people can go there if needed

Mittaa said:
I'm on the S2 list and would suggest OP (Robolo) place links to S2 and S3 threads so people can go there if needed
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Updated thread! It needs cleaning but I don't have the time, let's hope the weekend'll be kind!

Guys? Would this be sticky worthy for nubs? Or let is roam around and get bumped when searched on google?

robolo said:
Guys? Would this be sticky worthy for nubs? Or let is roam around and get bumped when searched on google?
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I found the thread via Google.

loociddreemr said:
I found the thread via Google.
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Was this thread helpful?
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To reset the counter by jig we need an unlocked bootloader. The jig works, but we don't have the proper bootloader ...

lambstone said:
Seems like it. I did not use the triangle away or anything like that but I did flash an insecure kernel for rooting and did not get the yellow triangle.
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S4's and S3's never had a yellow triangle when flashing. Only the country went up and in some cases a tiny red exclamation mark.
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help .. HARD BRICKED NOTE 3 N9005 UK

Hi i have managed to hard brick my NOTE 3 N9005 International version <<stupid i know
I really need someone to help me ( a developer possibly??) and help me obtain the UNBRICK.img from the note 3 source code for the
N9005 so i can mount it to a SD card via Linux. As this is impossble for me to get myself (as my phone is hard bricked which means i cant turn it on!) i really need help
a similair unbrick image and unbrick method can be found here>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2476353
(but that image cant work for my n3 version)
Any body who helps will recieve a nice donation for their hard work (providing it works)
Thanks community for taking the time to read my message.
I am new here sorry if i have broken any posting rules

Sayid_Jarah said:
Hi i have managed to hard brick my NOTE 3 N9005 International version <<stupid i know
I really need someone to help me ( a developer possibly??) and help me obtain the UNBRICK.img from the note 3 source code for the
N9005 so i can mount it to a SD card via Linux. As this is impossble for me to get myself (as my phone is hard bricked which means i cant turn it on!) i really need help
a similair unbrick image and unbrick method can be found here>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2476353
(but that image cant work for my n3 version)
Any body who helps will recieve a nice donation for their hard work (providing it works)
Thanks community for taking the time to read my message.
I am new here sorry if i have broken any posting rules
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im not a developer but can you get to download mod

jaythenut said:
im not a developer but can you get to download mod
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hey thanks for the reply,
no as the phone is hard bricked its 100% unusable, if it would even switch on that would be fantastic.
its more complex than soft brick.

im having the same problem... is your note alive again?

Return it and claim warranty, tell them that your phone suddenly went off and that you don't know the reason. They may replace the board for you.

wow thats sad
h2s said:
Return it and claim warranty, tell them that your phone suddenly went off and that you don't know the reason. They may replace the board for you.
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the thing is.. is not even mine... is from a client... and a friend was trying to unlock it and the phone came to my hands that way... and now i think my friend must pay for it... wow... what an expensive one...
not even a jtag interface to repair the dead boot... wow..

vickcar13 said:
the thing is.. is not even mine... is from a client... and a friend was trying to unlock it and the phone came to my hands that way... and now i think my friend must pay for it... wow... what an expensive one...
not even a jtag interface to repair the dead boot... wow..
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Then it's up to you to convince your client to return it to Samsung for warranty. As for recovering his data, that is the hard part.

Sayid_Jarah said:
Hi i have managed to hard brick my NOTE 3 N9005 International version <<stupid i know
I really need someone to help me ( a developer possibly??) and help me obtain the UNBRICK.img from the note 3 source code for the
N9005 so i can mount it to a SD card via Linux.
...
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Do you mean the bootloader that needs to be written as T-Flash to a microsd using Odin 3.09 or higher? (as per 13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf) Isn't that just the same as sboot.bin written raw to first sectors of microsd?
I would be interested to hear if you managed to use that just for the "extreme hacking" angle of it :good:

h2s said:
Return it and claim warranty, tell them that your phone suddenly went off and that you don't know the reason. They may replace the board for you.
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Yes that's precisely what I did back in October

xclub_101 said:
Do you mean the bootloader that needs to be written as T-Flash to a microsd using Odin 3.09 or higher? (as per 13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf) Isn't that just the same as sboot.bin written raw to first sectors of microsd?
I would be interested to hear if you managed to use that just for the "extreme hacking" angle of it :good:
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hi sorry way over my head
this was back in October. I tried using an unbrick.img for the sm905 N3 Flashed to microsd and I was supposed to just
put in the sd card in my phone so it could boot into download mode but was unsuccessful as I needed an unbrick.img made up for my device
model sm9005. hope that helps.
Thanks

Sayid_Jarah said:
hi sorry way over my head
this was back in October. I tried using an unbrick.img for the sm905 N3 Flashed to microsd and I was supposed to just
put in the sd card in my phone so it could boot into download mode but was unsuccessful as I needed an unbrick.img made up for my device
model sm9005. hope that helps.
Thanks
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I do not think the microsd is enough - the Note3 ONLY boots from microsd if you short R4075 on the mainboard - there is a notice from Samsung service somewhere around with a name like 13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf that describes the details (and comes with a good picture of what you need to short).

Riff box . Jtag will fix it :^) ..
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app

tidy said:
Riff box . Jtag will fix it :^) ..
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
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From personal experience or in theory?
Also link to that pdf......not my link just found via google.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jkw1vv95ub8596h/13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf

Kind if sad.. Im from venezuela and the clustomer bought the phone in france.. And he's not comming back just for warranty.. Wait for riff for restore it.. Is not available yet..
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

bricked without ability to flash to odin
jaythenut said:
im not a developer but can you get to download mod
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I have the same problem -but a recovery loop. I can't get my phone into either download or recovery mode. So what options are there to fix this loop?

bedtek said:
I have the same problem -but a recovery loop. I can't get my phone into either download or recovery mode. So what options are there to fix this loop?
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Take the battery out to power off the device then try getting into Download mode, reflash your Firmware and voila you're good to go

bedtek said:
I have the same problem -but a recovery loop. I can't get my phone into either download or recovery mode. So what options are there to fix this loop?
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If you did not fix it in any other way maybe you need to look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625332
Please post there if you get any results.

phone does not boot.

Hello
¨(my note 3 is not booting, not charging, BUT when I connect it to to my PC it recognizes it as ¨Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008(COM6[]
I downloaded an app created by qualcom called QPST Configuration
¨The app recognizes the phone and says
¨Phone detected in download mode¨
Come on developers, show us how good you guys are:victory:

have you flashed someting befor you get this problem?

vasilisaerox said:
have you flashed someting befor you get this problem?
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Yup ..
I tried to flash lollipop on it via Odin. .
Sent from my SM-N910W8 using XDA Free mobile app

If you dont have something important to lose then go to recovery mode and do factory reset and case and reboot

vasilisaerox said:
If you dont have something important to lose then go to recovery mode and do factory reset and case and reboot
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I wish I could.
The phone does not turn on.
Its like .. dead!
BUT as I said the computer does recognize it. When I plug the phone into the PC , the PC makes sound.
BUT Odin does NOT recognize it because the phone does not turn on thus, I can't boot into download mode. .
Thanks for your help by the way..
Sent from my SM-N910W8 using XDA Free mobile app

Come on developers I believe in you..
There must be something that can be done..
Show us how good you are..
I'll buy you a beer:beer:
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try that....take the battery out and press the power button for one minute and then let the phone without battery for 10 minutes and then try to boot and if its not working repeat and try to go to recovert or downloas mode

vasilisaerox said:
try that....take the battery out and press the power button for one minute and then let the phone without battery for 10 minutes and then try to boot and if its not working repeat and try to go to recovert or downloas mode
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Tried it several times now..
Still not working
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There are interesting threads if you google for the ID (Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008) you get on your PC now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476353
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/solved-i-think-i-bricked-my-phone-for-real-this-time.228153/
So there are ways, but the best way seems to be JTAG in that case. Anything else is possible, but on a quick search I did not find a way which is for exactly your device...
OOOOR you send it for repair to Samsung ^^

emuandco said:
There are interesting threads if you google for the ID (Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008) you get on your PC now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476353
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/solved-i-think-i-bricked-my-phone-for-real-this-time.228153/
So there are ways, but the best way seems to be JTAG in that case. Anything else is possible, but on a quick search I did not find a way which is for exactly your device...
OOOOR you send it for repair to Samsung ^^
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I've sent it to a local repair shop nearby. . Not samsung..
He took the phone for a week and a half. He could not fix it.
He told me he even tried J tag..
His conclusion was that the motherboard is broken.
But I don't believe him because I think if the motherboard is truly broken the PC would not recognize the phone..
What do you guys think?
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I dont if you have seen this but check it out its kinda old and for an other phone but you can get a brain storm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526600
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app

o-ellinas said:
I dont if you have seen this but check it out its kinda old and for an other phone but you can get a brain storm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526600
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app
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I bought a jig from China, it worked on my other phones but did not work on this one. I believe a jig is only used for soft bricks and I believe mine is hard bricked. I'm not sure though. That's why I'm asking for the help of the developers.
Thanks for your help.
Sent from my SM-N910W8 using XDA Free mobile app

did you tried to boot your note without your battery just the cables?

xhamadeex said:
I've sent it to a local repair shop nearby. . Not samsung..
He took the phone for a week and a half. He could not fix it.
He told me he even tried J tag..
His conclusion was that the motherboard is broken.
But I don't believe him because I think if the motherboard is truly broken the PC would not recognize the phone..
What do you guys think?
Sent from my SM-N910W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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If it's that broken I suggest to take it to Samsung. They won't see any modifications anymore and won't take the time to dig deeper. Just tell em it did shutdown somewhere in standby overdays and never woke up anymore.

emuandco said:
If it's that broken I suggest to take it to Samsung. They won't see any modifications anymore and won't take the time to dig deeper. Just tell em it did shutdown somewhere in standby overdays and never woke up anymore.
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The problem is that my warranty has expired .. :XD
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I understand you're having trouble getting your N9005 to download mode. I was having the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/help-sm-n9005-hard-bricked-sd-partial-t3070743 check my thread, it could be helpful to you.
See the threads I've mentioned on it. Maybe you can get ODIN to recognize your phone. But probably that won't be enough, at least it wasn't for me. You can give it a try though...

Skactus said:
I understand you're having trouble getting your N9005 to download mode. I was having the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/help-sm-n9005-hard-bricked-sd-partial-t3070743 check my thread, it could be helpful to you.
See the threads I've mentioned on it. Maybe you can get ODIN to recognize your phone. But probably that won't be enough, at least it wasn't for me. You can give it a try though...
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I will try it.. Thank you
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Get the .PIT file. This file is a saving grace

speedyjay said:
Get the .PIT file. This file is a saving grace
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The problem is which file should I choose
I tried some files before but did not work
I have n900w8
Anyway.. I have final exams now.. I will try all of the files as soon as I finish..
I'm glad to see more suggestions. .
Thank you
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speedyjay said:
Get the .PIT file. This file is a saving grace
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PIT file is a saving grace if it works. I've tried 6 different ones so far and none of them worked. Any other suggestion?