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My vibrant is totally bricked

Unable to turn it on. totally bricked

So... Are you unable to turn it on due to no fingers?

Lol yea what happened?

Well, we need a bit more info.
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1. have you tried "power button" ?
2. have you charged the phone ?
on a bright side, you are the 1st one !

Maybe your battery is loose? Not to mention that bricking a
phone is usually due to screwing up a software flash. So, is brick really the right word?
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kolyan said:
1. have you tried "power button" ?
2. have you charged the phone ?
on a bright side, you are the 1st one !
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LOL!!
Try holding down the volume down button as you turn the phone on...see if that does anything.

Only time I'd allow the "First" comment to be used in a thread.
Im guessing CW Recovery...

Thank you guys
I think it's bricked, and unrecoverable.
After several flashing, It suddenly turned off then never woke up again. Any effort so far is hopeless

bl4ckdr4g00n said:
Thank you guys
I think it's bricked, and unrecoverable.
After several flashing, It suddenly turned off then never woke up again. Any effort so far is hopeless
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What were you flashing? Give more info and maybe ppl would/could help you!

All~G1 said:
What were you flashing? Give more info and maybe ppl would/could help you!
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I tried with captivate stock firmware, i9000 international firmware, then I flash back to vibrant stock firmware.
After had things done with Odin, my phone restarted, and it was the last time I saw my baby working as a smart phone.

Did you try to reboot the phone into recovery or download mode?

DAKIDD236 said:
Did you try to reboot the phone into recovery or download mode?
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How can I do that when I can't even turn it on?

bl4ckdr4g00n said:
How can I do that when I can't even turn it on?
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Have you tried plugging it into your charger? does the battery/charging screen come on?

bl4ckdr4g00n said:
How can I do that when I can't even turn it on?
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try this Koush posted this in his thread.. hope it works
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If you are stuck on the phone to PC screen, you are NOT bricked. During development, I ended up getting into this state a couple times myself. You can still get into download mode in the same fashion.
Connect your phone to USB so you get the phone->PC screen. Press and hold both volume up/down. Then press and also hold Home. Then start pressing and holding power for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds, let go of power. Continue holding volume up, volume down, and home, until you get into download mode.
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All~G1 said:
Have you tried plugging it into your charger? does the battery/charging screen come on?
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no, a completely blank screen.
no icon, no GUI, no nothing (

Yeah, weird...I just flashed back to US firmware and now my phone is totally unresponsive to everything. Keep in mind I've flashed back and forth several times...even once thought my phone was bricked because the power button wouldn't even turn the screen on. But after holding the correct buttons it finally booted into download mode. I was even using my phone earlier just fine, and having it run quadrant test of 1700, but as soon as I flashed back to 100% stock US firmware, my phone now no longer boots. Go figure lol.
Though this time I think it has bit the dust for real, lol. So be weary of flashing back to US firmware if you are flashing a lot of different other firmwares. Cuz I think something happens and the key combinations get deleted so it refuses to boot into any mode.

DAKIDD236 said:
try this Koush posted this in his thread.. hope it works
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I"m at the phone to pc screen..but the Home button is not a "button" it's a touch sensitive button on my vibrant and it won't go into download mode...
I got here because i flashed the custom kernel to put the market and data on a ext4 partition...and it reversed my volume buttons and reversed the routing of sound..headphone speaker..that stuff....so i couldn't hear anything...so when i went to reflash stock t-mobile firmware it told me not to unplug for like hours..it wasn't doing anything.....i took the battery out and now i'm stuck at phone to pc...i think i might just use the warranty..seeing as u can't do a think with it...atleast i can't that is..i feel like a moron...
the forum said to work on com7 but com4 was showing up in odin...i couldn't get it to go on com7 so i thought it should still work....

fykick said:
even once thought my phone was bricked because the power button wouldn't even turn the screen on. But after holding the correct buttons it finally booted into download mode.
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what was your combination?

I hold volume up and down..then hold home with those..then power for 2 seconds..let go and nothing...it doesn't recognize i'm holding the home because it's a software based button..the home key that is..and with no software...no button...so i'm afraid this screen means bricked...adb reboot download won't work either...i'm gunna get it exchanged in the morning..under buyers remorse..

[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.
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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?

Bought a locked A500 on ebay....

I purchased a used Acer Iconia A500 on ebay. It was sold As Is and I payed next to nothing for it. It came with no A/C adapter and had no charge. SO when I acquired a AC adapter and powered it on, it is asking for a password. I am an android phone user and I always root and run custom roms. I know that I can restore the tablet to its original out of the box state. But I was wondering how to go about it on this tab. I cant get it to boot into recovery and this is my first tablet. Im used to pulling the battery and holding down the vol and power. Im starting to wonder if I wasted $100.
Any help on this matter would be great. Im just not sure what I need to do to wipe all data and restore. I dont think this tab is rooted and thus no Clockwork mod. and I do not have a SD card in the slot. Do I need to have a stock rom on the SD card. This tablet world is sooo new to me. thanks in advance.

scotbot said:
I purchased a used Acer Iconia A500 on ebay. It was sold As Is and I payed next to nothing for it. It came with no A/C adapter and had no charge. SO when I acquired a AC adapter and powered it on, it is asking for a password. I am an android phone user and I always root and run custom roms. I know that I can restore the tablet to its original out of the box state. But I was wondering how to go about it on this tab. I cant get it to boot into recovery and this is my first tablet. Im used to pulling the battery and holding down the vol and power. Im starting to wonder if I wasted $100.
Any help on this matter would be great. Im just not sure what I need to do to wipe all data and restore. I dont think this tab is rooted and thus no Clockwork mod. and I do not have a SD card in the slot. Do I need to have a stock rom on the SD card. This tablet world is sooo new to me. thanks in advance.
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You need to put an SD card in then put a stock rom on it then boot into recovery : hold volume- and power button until you see text in upper left hand corner don't let go until you see that. The volume- is closer to the power button you have to decrypt the stock rom too
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dkj77777 said:
You need to put an SD card in then put a stock rom on it then boot into recovery : hold volume- and power button until you see text in upper left hand corner don't let go until you see that. The volume- is closer to the power button you have to decrypt the stock rom too
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thank you! Is there a tutorial or at least some sort of guide to doing this. I have never had to decrypt a rom before.

Hello !
Try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155664
Look for "Unbricking" section.
Hope this helps.

Ahh no its broken. Ill give you 70 for it cuz I'm a nice guy. Lol jk. You just got a great deal if the hardware woks. Getting past the lock screen is easy with a flash.

scotbot said:
I purchased a used Acer Iconia A500 on ebay. It was sold As Is and I payed next to nothing for it. It came with no A/C adapter and had no charge. SO when I acquired a AC adapter and powered it on, it is asking for a password. I am an android phone user and I always root and run custom roms. I know that I can restore the tablet to its original out of the box state. But I was wondering how to go about it on this tab. I cant get it to boot into recovery and this is my first tablet. Im used to pulling the battery and holding down the vol and power. Im starting to wonder if I wasted $100.
Any help on this matter would be great. Im just not sure what I need to do to wipe all data and restore. I dont think this tab is rooted and thus no Clockwork mod. and I do not have a SD card in the slot. Do I need to have a stock rom on the SD card. This tablet world is sooo new to me. thanks in advance.
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I was looking at one on ebay, wonder if it was the same one.
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Sounds like it was a stolen Iconia, and the thief couldnt figure out how to get past the lockscreen, so he sold it on ebay. Lol

lord_voldemort666 said:
Sounds like it was a stolen Iconia, and the thief couldnt figure out how to get past the lockscreen, so he sold it on ebay. Lol
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that, or it was in a car that got impounded

skullzaflare said:
that, or it was in a car that got impounded
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Wouldn't surprise me if the gestapo...I mean police took it and sold it from one either.

Do,a,hard reset, it will delete everything and bring it back to factory reset by preesing vol + hold it then press power button until the acer logo comes up then release the power and toggle the screen rotate switch......search the instruction in you tube, search for acer a500 hard reset...
I got mine bricked for switching roms,so many times and this method save me althogh
I lost everything but i got it back to factory reset without recovery

Resetting the tablet with a paper clip doesn't work?

Jeckler said:
Resetting the tablet with a paper clip doesn't work?
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That's a soft reset. Won't do anything.

If with stock rom try this..... Plug any external USB keyboard into the tablet USB. 1.Turn the tablet off. 2.Pull out the Micro SD. 3. Push and hold the power button and -volume button together. 4.When the screen lights up release the power button and push and hold the HOME button on the keyboard while still holding the volume- till you see the recovery mode. 5. With the arrows on the keyboard highlight the factory reset option and hit Enter.

snyph3r said:
Do,a,hard reset, it will delete everything and bring it back to factory reset by preesing vol + hold it then press power button until the acer logo comes up then release the power and toggle the screen rotate switch......search the instruction in you tube, search for acer a500 hard reset...
I got mine bricked for switching roms,so many times and this method save me althogh
I lost everything but i got it back to factory reset without recovery
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thanks that worked great! I didnt have the screen rotation lock on and that was keeping me out of the recovery mode. I didnt need to use the keyboard method. Although I did order one of those leather USB keyboard cases for $19 today so I will be able to play arround with it. Once I get CWM on it will I need the keyboard or does the vol rocker work like on my EVO.

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Once I get CWM on it will I need the keyboard or does the vol rocker work like on my EVO.
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No. It works by holding power+volume down but you have to hold it until you see the recovery message not just the Acer logo.

scotbot said:
thanks that worked great! I didnt have the screen rotation lock on and that was keeping me out of the recovery mode. I didnt need to use the keyboard method. Although I did order one of those leather USB keyboard cases for $19 today so I will be able to play arround with it. Once I get CWM on it will I need the keyboard or does the vol rocker work like on my EVO.
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You don't need a keyboard in recovery, vol. Buttons are all you need and power button to select.
Edit: can you tell me the seller name from eBay? I was looking at one also, just wondering if it was the same one.
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snyph3r said:
Do,a,hard reset, it will delete everything and bring it back to factory reset by preesing vol + hold it then press power button until the acer logo comes up then release the power and toggle the screen rotate switch......search the instruction in you tube, search for acer a500 hard reset...
I got mine bricked for switching roms,so many times and this method save me althogh
I lost everything but i got it back to factory reset without recovery
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+1. This will work for you. On next boot, it'll do the firstboot wizard.
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[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.

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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

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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!

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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

How to turn off phone without screen

So, my wife sadly dropped my new Moto X Pure before I ever even got to see it, and shattered the screen. Display comes on fine but touchscreen is nonresponsive.
Other than just waiting for the battery to die, is there a way to turn the phone off while awaiting my new screen from China?

Nothing else you can really do .. Just wait a few days & let it die ..
On the 3rd or 4th day if you want, you can charge it while it's turned off, while your waiting!

Hold power button....

george241312 said:
Hold power button....
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If I hold it down long enough it eventually reboots, but doesn't actually shut down. If I get it to reboot, can I get from there into download or recovery mode, and can I get from there to shut down without using the touchscreen?

adb shell halt?

I guess I will need to experiment to see if I can get to download mode without starting from "shut down", but from the middle of a reboot.

droidmark said:
I guess I will need to experiment to see if I can get to download mode without starting from "shut down", but from the middle of a reboot.
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Hold Power + Vol Down. for a long time. It'll boot to bootloader. There is a "Power Off" option you can scroll to with vol keys.

Sure she wasn't mad because you bought a new phone and slammed it down on purpose?

eregev said:
Hold Power + Vol Down. for a long time. It'll boot to bootloader. There is a "Power Off" option you can scroll to with vol keys.
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Perfect! Thank you.

jaseman said:
Sure she wasn't mad because you bought a new phone and slammed it down on purpose?
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If so she put on a pretty good act because she was very very apologetic even though I told her it was no big deal. In fact she just saw your post and was a little insulted.:laugh: