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[Q] Bricked phone EPIC with ODIN..HELP??

Hey guys I was was flashing up to VIPERS rom after I put the phone back to default and updated to 2.2. Well any way step by step I first did the ONE CLICK ROOT. Then I download the DK28.pit(put pit in the pit section) and I download the modem.bin (and put that in the phone section) and I forgot to uncheck re-partition. I then put the phone in download mode and it finished with no errors. Of course it bricked my phone and the only thing it would do was go into download mode!
I had never bricked my phone before and it was cause of rookie mistakes.. I was reading numerous threads about how to fix a bricked phone and it didn't seem to hard to fix. I downloaded the original firmware SPH-D700-DG27-8Gb-REL(in PDA section) and the pit file that came with it. I attempted to flash it with odin and it keep failing so I looked for a alternative route.
Finally I found a post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732199 and followed the guide to a T and everything finished up just fine.(I just figured it would work because it had all the files in ODIN) And I was positive that everything was going to work just fine! I was planing to just get it up and running and then get the phone back to its original firmware.. But now the phone will not even go into download mode..
P.S. I have tried pulling the sd card out and the battery, and while holding 1 and the power button while trying to put it in download mode(like i had to do previously) and there is no response. Any suggestions?

clem4221 said:
Hey guys I was was flashing up to VIPERS rom after I put the phone back to default and updated to 2.2. Well any way step by step I first did the ONE CLICK ROOT. Then I download the DK28.pit(put pit in the pit section) and I download the modem.bin (and put that in the phone section) and I forgot to uncheck re-partition. I then put the phone in download mode and it finished with no errors. Of course it bricked my phone and the only thing it would do was go into download mode!
I had never bricked my phone before and it was cause of rookie mistakes.. I was reading numerous threads about how to fix a bricked phone and it didn't seem to hard to fix. I downloaded the original firmware SPH-D700-DG27-8Gb-REL(in PDA section) and the pit file that came with it. I attempted to flash it with odin and it keep failing so I looked for a alternative route.
Finally I found a post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732199 and followed the guide to a T and everything finished up just fine.(I just figured it would work because it had all the files in ODIN) And I was positive that everything was going to work just fine! I was planing to just get it up and running and then get the phone back to its original firmware.. But now the phone will not even go into download mode..
P.S. I have tried pulling the sd card out and the battery, and while holding 1 and the power button while trying to put it in download mode(like i had to do previously) and there is no response. Any suggestions?
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I hope you didnt flash JG5 to your epic. I believe this will cause a real hard brick.

If you flashed JG5, congratulations, you just killed your Epic.
Also, please read the stickies before you post. This is Android DEVELOPMENT. Questions are to be asked in General.

This is why you READ before you begin dealing with stuff like this.. The modem goes in the PDA section not phone; and if your phone can't boot; or go into download mode.. There is no hope.
Seems like you've truley bricked your phone my friend..

I did read it and it said that I needed to put the modem in the phone section. But good news is I have a new epic waiting at the repair center 4 me to pick up today.. I was practicing on the messed up one so I would do it on this one right.. I have rooted and flashed every phone I have ever had and never had a problem.. The original post I found for odin said to put the modem in the phone section..

It is pretty darn hard to brick these, even if you flash incorrectly. Try taking the battery out for 20 minutes and then putting it back in. Should get you to download mode.

I always put modem in phone, pit in pit, and the tar.md5 in pda. Always works.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

If you're using the full .tar.md5, there's no need to place the modem.bin in the modem section; there's already a modem inside the .tar.md5.

I am pretty sure its done.. No biggie though I am going to get my new one today.. I am glad I work at SPRINT!!! It wasnt bricked until I did the JG5.. I was trying to figure out if it changed the buttons that put it in download mode but I couldn't find a combo.. oh first bricked phone in years of flashing cause I was trying to rush things

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clem4221 said:
Well any way step by step I first did the ONE CLICK ROOT.
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If you're using Odin to flash anything except a modem, it will completely wipe the phone (not the SD card, so don't worry about that) - which means performing the One Click Root before hand is unnecessary because it will be overwritten.
Also, in the future, don't start a new thread like this in the Development section - there is a Q&A thread in the Dev section that you could use, or you could post in the General section... I'm not trying to start a flame war (which seems to be what usually happens lately, lol), just trying to bring you up to speed on where to post - we have recently started a renewed effort to clean out the clutter and put an end to redundant posts, so that noobs and experienced users alike will be able to more quickly and easily find the information they need, making it easier to NOT brick your phone

Please post questions in General Section.

I think it would be nice if someone could post a screenshot guide for noobs to stop asking these questions (including me) and do the flashing back to di18 and coming back to dk28 easily. I m in the same boat.. havent flashed it yet..will be doing later today but i m **** scared that i might brick it.. no matter how many times i read and post questions.. I know it cud be difficult for pros to put together a guide but if someone can that would really cut down all the questions and numerous threads in this forum.. I can do that but once I get all the info .. and do my stuff properly only

In other news from 1993: Messageboard forums around the world introduce new feature that allows users the ability to search for already previously discussed topics.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk

styckx said:
In other news from 1993: Messageboard forums around the world introduce new feature that allows users the ability to search for already previously discussed topics.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
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QFT
Traced with Ultra Keyboard from my *Epic*

[Q] galaxy GT 9000 dead...

hello gentlemen,
I was rooting my phone, but it seems it wasnt successful. the phone kept restarting and restarting all over again.
I had version 2.3.3 on it.
and because I am not techy enough, I thought to root it again...now the phone is not booting at all...
when I switch on the phone I get a picture of a mobile and a pc and an exclamation mark between them
I can go to the download / recovery mode...
any help on how to recover my phone...
phone is Samsung galaxy S GT i9000

First of all: your Galaxy is NOT dead.
Just flash a FW with bootloader, PIT-file and Re-Partition via Odin and it will boot again.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

My suggestion is to go to development and find the ezbase rom, it has excellent instructions with screen shots, and offers stock froyo or gingerbread with root and recovery pre installed
GTi9000 insanity cm012/glitch

Guys, I had a similar problem with my I9000T ... I was opening a game and then from out of nowhere it freeze, and then reboot... he got a lot of time stuck on the boot screen... after some time he showed a message saying that my UID was with problems... I had the I9000T on official firmware 2.3.3 (updated via kies)
Seem to happens a lot with galaxy S models, and people allways tell to download a rom and flash it with ODIN...
The problem with is that odin didn't recognize my phone... Don't know why... I have an Windows 7 64bits , installed the samsung drivers properly, but, he never get to recognize the phone on download mode... Can someone help me, give me some clue, please, I really need your help.
Thanks a lot dudes...

Lunchbox115 said:
First of all: your Galaxy is NOT dead.
Just flash a FW with bootloader, PIT-file and Re-Partition via Odin and it will boot again.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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can you please help me with a link?? I am thankful for your reply

dany khalife said:
can you please help me with a link?? I am thankful for your reply
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http://www.samfirmware.com/
You will need to Register to be Able to download the Firmwares.
Odin (The Tool you use to Flash) And the PIT Files are on there too.
Read http://www.samfirmware.com/SVC Android/I9000 Flashguide.pdf
Before you start messing about

slaphead20 said:
My suggestion is to go to development and find the ezbase rom, it has excellent instructions with screen shots, and offers stock froyo or gingerbread with root and recovery pre installed
GTi9000 insanity cm012/glitch
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thank you very much for this, I recovered my phone. however, two problems appeared:
1. couldnt import the .vcf file from my external SD card to the phone contacts.
2. it doesnt support arabic
can you please advise...
thanks again for your support.

dany khalife said:
thank you very much for this, I recovered my phone. however, two problems appeared:
1. couldnt import the .vcf file from my external SD card to the phone contacts.
2. it doesnt support arabic
can you please advise...
thanks again for your support.
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Download GB 2.3.3 JPJV6 (Arabic firmware) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
or here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011901
you don't have to register and the archives are not protected by stupid passwords.
Flash: without pit or re-partition.
To root: follow the method under 'How to root...' from the second link above.

Guys, My galaxy S is still dead, I've tryied toomany roms, nothing worked... What is odd for me is that I wipe my data, format my sdcard via recovery, but all my files are still on the sdcard, and if I delete it using the USB via PC, when I boot my phone it "recovers" all the data, back to SD... someone has some tip, info, help for me?

In a soft brick..

Can someone point me in the direction of an odin package with the files i need to re-flash my phone. I don't know where to start the old ezbase files i just used failed on me and now, well im in a soft brick. Thanks guys

Dave759 said:
Can someone point me in the direction of an odin package with the files i need to re-flash my phone. I don't know where to start the old ezbase files i just used failed on me and now, well im in a soft brick. Thanks guys
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Here you'll find suitable thread for every situation..for you'll situation, search for "bricked".

I forgot to mention I'm able to get into download mode, just need the files and an odin package that can take me back to some normality, I was using teamshacksung ICS but decided I wanted a change. What should I do?

When I brick my phone I always flash DarkyRom 10.2 Resurrection edition, search it on google
It works perfectly for me!

TimoVino said:
When I brick my phone I always flash DarkyRom 10.2 Resurrection edition, search it on google
It works perfectly for me!
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I'm downloading v9.2 of that now it claims to use odin and thats what i need so ill try that, thanks pal.

[Q] unauthorized software

I stupidly tried to flash a custom recovery without unlocking the boot loader (2nd time rooting a phone) and of course now I get the message that there is software not authorized by Verizon, yada yada yada.....I can't use the phone. As I already said, I'm not very smart w/ this I guess. I rooted my phone with the new towelroot method and it worked flawlessly....but then I tried to go further and figured I'd just do everything necessary to run custom roms. Anyways, I've got the yellow triangle and I really really don't want to go to Verizon and try to talk my way into a replacement (I just got a replacement phone about 2 weeks ago) Is there any way to fix this? Before you reply, know I don't have a windows computer so I don't think I can use Odin, and my phone isn't showing up in Kies when I connect it after making sure my phone is in download mode. I'm at a loss.

Your only option is Odin, I would say find a friend with a windows computer... Then once you are back on track, read on this forum about safestrap before you flash anything else... Good luck!
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

mattchenzo said:
Your only option is Odin, I would say find a friend with a windows computer... Then once you are back on track, read on this forum about safestrap before you flash anything else... Good luck!
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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Thanks. I know what I'm doing today now

Can anyone point me in the right direction to download the right pit file for use in Odin (Jodin3 to be specific). It's supposed to find the proper pit file automatically, but it can't for some reason. Oh, and I did do some digging....for some reason the only pit file I found (which was uploaded in Oct. of 2013) doesn't work. I can't find anything else other than that...if there is anything else.

I am trying to fix his phone for him but I am unable to find any full 4.4.2 Odin tars, are there even any available yet? The only ones I can find seem to be on websites I have never heard of haha.

Help Please
I also Rooted via Towel Method and flashed clockwork touch recovery not thinking, and i am also in the same boat. Can anyone point me in the direction of a stock TAR file to flash with ODIN, So i can get my note working again.. Any help would be great.. Thanks in advance

Shutton82 said:
I also Rooted via Towel Method and flashed clockwork touch recovery not thinking, and i am also in the same boat. Can anyone point me in the direction of a stock TAR file to flash with ODIN, So i can get my note working again.. Any help would be great.. Thanks in advance
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Just found the link for it in this topic!
EDIT: Forgot to put in the link LOL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783842

Worked like a CHARM!!!
draco259 said:
Just found the link for it in this topic!
EDIT: Forgot to put in the link LOL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783842
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Thank you, I just finished Flashing File with ODIN, Worked like a CHARM!!!! Many Many Thanks!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Shutton82 said:
Thank you, I just finished Flashing File with ODIN, Worked like a CHARM!!!! Many Many Thanks!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Glad I could be of some help

Stuck in recovery

Hello,i have a samsung sm-j510FN (j5 2016) and i installed xposed installer and i couldnt install it and i clicked uninstall and my device reset and started to boot,got to the samsung logo and turned off and now everytime i try to boot it jumps into recovery (i do have TWRP custom recovery) and i tried restoring a backup which i made about a week ago but i still get thrown into recovery,can someone help?

flash stock rom
Vutraman said:
Hello,i have a samsung sm-j510FN (j5 2016) and i installed xposed installer and i couldnt install it and i clicked uninstall and my device reset and started to boot,got to the samsung logo and turned off and now everytime i try to boot it jumps into recovery (i do have TWRP custom recovery) and i tried restoring a backup which i made about a week ago but i still get thrown into recovery,can someone help?
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Flash stock rom for your phone

aarushmukesh said:
Flash stock rom for your phone
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I tried downloading from various sites sammobiles and such and all of there either were corrupted or couldnt download.I am now downloading one but it took 5 hours and didnt go past 1%

Vutraman said:
I tried downloading from various sites sammobiles and such and all of there either were corrupted or couldnt download.I am now downloading one but it took 5 hours and didnt go past 1%
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Use SamFirm program to download faster. It works fine even if it's deprecated: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 . Download it from attachments in that thread.

Download from here-https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B8zxwwb_4MfNQ1UwTldjOU11Umc
For faster speed

aarushmukesh said:
Download from here-https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B8zxwwb_4MfNQ1UwTldjOU11Umc
For faster speed
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#Henkate said:
Use SamFirm program to download faster. It works fine even if it's deprecated: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 . Download it from attachments in that thread.
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Tried flashing the stock rom and in odin its red and says fail and on my phone in the corner Secure check fail: aboot
Thank you both for this quick reply and help
EDIT: I flashed it again and somehow it worked,thanks guys for the help and for the download links

Download latest odin then try

What happened with you???

aarushmukesh said:
What happened with you???
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He re-edited his last post:
EDIT: I flashed it again and somehow it worked,thanks guys for the help and for the download links
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@Vutraman and other people:
If you solve your problem, would be nice to do these:
1) Add "[SOLVED]" in thread name by editing first post .
2) Write the solution (how you fixed your problem) in first post.
3) Add tags to the thread corresponding to your problem (you can do this at the end of thread in bottom, depends of XDA theme I think). By adding tags, people with same problem can find this thread easier.
If we do these, i think the Q&A section will look better and we'll also help other people.
Thank you!
Have a nice day!
Robert.