Have I just hard bricked my note? Read first post please - Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General

My note is dead, no joke...its not turning on at all now. I flashed my rom as its the first rom I ever created...it didn't work as it came up with an error, then I flashed Criskelo 5.0 rom and it flashed...no problems. So then, I thought i'd try flashing my rom again and it failed then...then I tried flashing Criskelo 5.0 rom again and it came up with an error and it said (bad) in brackets, then I tried flashing another rom called ParanoidAndroid and it was on the 3rd line for 5 minutes and then screen just went black after that and my phone never woke up again.
When I put the battery into my note, there is no life at all, I get a constant back screen, however...the phone gets warm with battery inserted. I've took out battery and put it back in with same problem. I've tried PC odin but the cable connection does not show a yellow or green light on the PC odin software.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.

SealsNavie said:
My note is dead, no joke...its not turning on at all now. I flashed my rom as its the first rom I ever created...it didn't work, then I flashed ParanoidAndroid rom and it flashed, I thought i'd try flashing my rom again and it failed then...I tried flashing ParanoidAndroid rom again and it came up with an error and it said (bad) in brackets, have I just bricked my note?
When I put the battery into my note, there is no life at all, I get a constant back screen, however...the phone gets warm with battery inserted. I've took out battery and put it back in with same problem.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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Tons of HardBrick Warnings and Help threads getting Posted on a Daily basis Mate, and You still managed to Brick your Note by Installing ICS. However heard it for the first time on a XXLQ2 Rom.
Anyhow, Confirm It's a Brick first, My Experience is not enough to help you with that, Wait for a dev or a mod and Then Follow the Guide here

Go t dawnload mod and flash whit Odin GB stock room
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I can't flash anything because PC Odin will not detect my phone

SealsNavie said:
I can't flash anything because PC Odin will not detect my phone
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Where you on ics before?
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Yeah...i'll modifiy my original post to go over everything so people are aware of what exactly went wrong and to determine if I do have a super brick.

Can I use the information in this post for my situation?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886&page=11
However, my phone is fully bricked.

Yep. You flahed a rom on a bad kernel.
So its bricked. This is why you should always read as much info as you can. It says quite clearly in every rom posted to not do what you did.
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Yep, sorry but the phone is bricked. Had the same problem with my S2 a couple of weeks ago. Have had plenty of experience flashing firmwares but this time half way through the phones screen went black, & phone would not restart. Tried everything, usb jig etc., but no luck. Phone would get hot with battery inserted.
Sent the phone to the link below, simply telling them that the firmware installation had stopped half way through. They could not repair it themselves & had to return it to Samsung, this took about seven days. Now have the phone back working perfectly, all I had to pay was the return postage.
http://www.freesamsungrepairs.com/

bidboy said:
Yep, sorry but the phone is bricked. Had the same problem with my S2 a couple of weeks ago. Have had plenty of experience flashing firmwares but this time half way through the phones screen went black, & phone would not restart. Tried everything, usb jig etc., but no luck. Phone would get hot with battery inserted.
Sent the phone to the link below, simply telling them that the firmware installation had stopped half way through. They could not repair it themselves & had to return it to Samsung, this took about seven days. Now have the phone back working perfectly, all I had to pay was the return postage.
http://www.freesamsungrepairs.com/
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If I bought my phone from Carphone Warehouse does that mean I have Samsung warranty, sorry for stupid question. Your from the Uk right?...where are the services centres or did you send abroad?

SealsNavie said:
If I bought my phone from Carphone Warehouse does that mean I have Samsung warranty, sorry for stupid question. Your from the Uk right?...where are the services centres or did you send abroad?
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Yes, it will be covered by Samsung warranty, just send it to the company in the link, they will send it on to Samsung.

Carphone warehouse should honour your warranty... If their at all problematic, try with your operator. Either Carphone warehouse will take it at a store, or your provider will do a next day collection, and usually replace there and then.
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SpyderTracks said:
Carphone warehouse should honour your warranty... If their at all problematic, try with your operator. Either Carphone warehouse will take it at a store, or your provider will do a next day collection, and usually replace there and then.
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I'll take it to Carphone Warehouse, they probably will take longer...that's what I feel

No worries you'll get new Note soon and then version 0.2 will be released :]

Parano1k said:
No worries you'll get new Note soon and then version 0.2 will be released :]
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Well...I just presumed that I could follow a rom development thread and everything would be okay, its not the same as app development...I know that now, however...I will still continue developing
The funny thing is that I never realised that it could brick my device as I was happy it wasn't the LPY stock rom.
If anyone knows a thread that I can refer to about script then please link me to it as it would help alot, thanks.

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Tmo sent me a refurb - should I send back?

I have a early version of the Vibrant that I have rooted and installed Roms over.. T-Mo sent me a refurb because I was complaining about the poor GPS locks.. we wanted to see if another Vibrant would do better... unfortunately it doesnt...
Today I started adding a ROM to the new phone and it went haywire on me... wouldnt go into Recovery, hard time going into Download mode... literally 2 hours later after a scary Orange explanation mark on the screen did it finally cooperate and I ODIN'd the stock rom back on... turns out the stock rom wouldnt get passed the Galaxy S screen... so then I was about to get into recovery and reinstalled Obsidian since the zip was still on the card... now I can go in and erase everything off the internal memory... should I just return it and keep my early version... my original phone never acted up like this
if you wanna sell it... PM me
JD76 said:
I have a early version of the Vibrant that I have rooted and installed Roms over.. T-Mo sent me a refurb because I was complaining about the poor GPS locks.. we wanted to see if another Vibrant would do better... unfortunately it doesnt...
Today I started adding a ROM to the new phone and it went haywire on me... wouldnt go into Recovery, hard time going into Download mode... literally 2 hours later after a scary Orange explanation mark on the screen did it finally cooperate and I ODIN'd the stock rom back on... turns out the stock rom wouldnt get passed the Galaxy S screen... so then I was about to get into recovery and reinstalled Obsidian since the zip was still on the card... now I can go in and erase everything off the internal memory... should I just return it and keep my early version... my original phone never acted up like this
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Tell them to send you a new one. I'd be fine with a refurb phone if everything worked. but if it doesn't then what's the point of the exchange?
JD76 said:
I have a early version of the Vibrant that I have rooted and installed Roms over.. T-Mo sent me a refurb because I was complaining about the poor GPS locks.. we wanted to see if another Vibrant would do better... unfortunately it doesnt...
Today I started adding a ROM to the new phone and it went haywire on me... wouldnt go into Recovery, hard time going into Download mode... literally 2 hours later after a scary Orange explanation mark on the screen did it finally cooperate and I ODIN'd the stock rom back on... turns out the stock rom wouldnt get passed the Galaxy S screen... so then I was about to get into recovery and reinstalled Obsidian since the zip was still on the card... now I can go in and erase everything off the internal memory... should I just return it and keep my early version... my original phone never acted up like this
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Change it, it could be defective
Since the replacement didn't show improvement on gps, If you still have your original phone, keep it and send the refurb back...
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They sent me refurb unit too. I sent it back. xP
Thanks everyone.. Im back to my old one... I went back to stock J16 with a lag fix and a MobileAP mod on it...
If you didn't flash JFD you're doing it wrong. All you will get is a refurbished phone. They're not giving out new ones.
I have 7 days to return it so im testing out every froyo ROM out before I give it back squeeky clean...lol
Blame people who get replacements for issues that exist in every phone at the software level for the refurbs.
I got two brand new exchanges in a row, though.

samsung phone repair - not completely happy.

Hey guys,
I had to send in my phone for repair, USB slot completely messed up, phone wouldn't shut down, it said it was charging when nothing was plugged in, PC wouldn't recognise etc
OK, here's why im not happy:
My unlocked XEU SGS2 has been returned with:
1. Locked (to a network I don't use or never have - T.MOBILE)
2. It has a product code I've never had, certainly not XEU
3. Boot screen animation for T-mobile
4. Auto Brightness is VERY low (I've only ever used auto, and this one is wayyyy too low on auto)
I've flashed UK XEU 2.3.4 which I know is the latest for my region, this has removed the boot screen animation. (Browser still has loads of T-Mobile bookmarks though which is strange, after flashing an unbranded firmware)
I phoned my network (orange) for an unlock code, as this phone was factory unlocked on purchase & told them its been in for repair & is now locked. (They said I should receive it via email in 3-4 days aagghhhh)
As for auto brightness issue, I'm lost. I flashed the speedmod kernel to see if it was stock T-Mobile kernel that was messed up, and auto brightness is the same. very very low indeed.
As for changing product code back to xeu, I thought my unbranded firmware would allow me to do this, but even with the *#272 IMEI code, I still only received the one option which is something like TPU or something. (I forget)
im happy they have fixed my phone, but sending it back locked when it is a factory unlocked model, with a different product code is annoying me.
Some advice please.
Hi,
My phone is also under repair and they've lent me another i9100, which is...different.
The auto-brightness is also much lower, but the display is better overall (no banding at all, out of the box).
On the other hand the GPS isn't half as good and takes much longer to get a fix.
In other words, get me MY i9100 back (fist batch, I guess, since I got it the day it came out).
Hate to be stating the obvious, but are you sure they returned the same phone?
I would call them up and get ahold of someone that can help you. That's not acceptable in any way. I would demand a replacment. Being as how by there actions they have forced you to void your warranty if you choose to reunlock it and change roms. I would advise being nice to the people who help you out. It's safe to say its probably not there fault. Depending on how many lines you have, a solid threat of termination of contract could start to swerve them towards making it right.
I would seriously see what they can go though, be it new phone or a bill credit or early upgrade.
bazzag said:
Hate to be stating the obvious, but are you sure they returned the same phone?
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First thing I checked was my IMEI & it matches.
But I still think its a new phone, even my screen protector was removed and there's no need for them to do that, a screen cannot be opened up.
Hopefully the unlock code orange will send will fix it, & I'm sure I will still be able to change the product code back to XEU, but as for the auto brightness, I'm not sure if its fixable.
There are more than one "batch" of screens, if you use voodoo screen tuning r&d from the market you can see which one you have, as they each seem to have a different brightness curve and Gama leveles.
Its possible your new screen is different to your old one.
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I've read somewhere that newer S2 batches have lower overall brightness than earlier ones, so it's possible that the auto-brightness setting wasn't calibrated accordingly. Someone in here posted a way to modify the auto brightness values, can't find that topic though.
ok,
phone is now fully debranded, no t-mobile boot screen, no t-mobile bookmarks & now on XEU UK product code.
My only problem now, is the very low auto brightness (although, at first glance it now looks better now its been fully debranded, will look into it, hopefully its now sorted) and the fact they have sent back a network-locked phone to replace the factory unlocked model i sent in.
Orange BTW want £20 to unlock my phone, i told em to stuff it as i had a factory unlocked model a fortnight ago, i now await samsungs reply.
If you are rooted, you can possibly unlock for free
I got my code out of the phone using the method posted in the dev forum that I assisted odia with testing
pulser_g2 said:
If you are rooted, you can possibly unlock for free
I got my code out of the phone using the method posted in the dev forum that I assisted odia with testing
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LOL pulser, that post doesnt even make sense to me.
hash codes and hex editors lol. EH?
LMAO
I tried Chainfires unlock app, it didn't find an unlock code.
My phone is being fixed now for the exact same issue, they told me if its a hardware issue then it would be replaced. Hope they don't give me a refurbished one. Also I hope they don't notice the custom kernel counter in download mode, because the USB jig didn't work due to the stuffed USB connection. Thanks to mobile Odin I was able to flash back to stock though. Thank you Chainfire.
Edit: To OP, I hope that isn't your knee in your avatar.
That app failed for me too but galaxy_s unlock by helroz on the market worked for me. Give it a shot
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bungknees said:
My phone is being fixed now for the exact same issue, they told me if its a hardware issue then it would be replaced. Hope they don't give me a refurbished one. Also I hope they don't notice the custom kernel counter in download mode, because the USB jig didn't work due to the stuffed USB connection. Thanks to mobile Odin I was able to flash back to stock though. Thank you Chainfire.
Edit: To OP, I hope that isn't your knee in your avatar.
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Its a hardware issue yeah, I think they have replaced all the guts in mine, I think only my back cover & button are the same (only things left with protectors on)
I wouldn't worry about the custom count, mine was on zero but mine had villainrom (including Vr boot screen) and ninphetamine kernel installed, they still fixed it. (Sort of ... it is locked to a network I can't use lol)
Good job they did, as I wasn't aware of a mobile Odin, and there was nothing I could do with the USB slot knackered.
And yes, that 'was' my knee.
PurpleFries said:
That app failed for me too but galaxy_s unlock by helroz on the market worked for me. Give it a shot
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I've heard that app can be dangerous... ?
chrisjcks said:
Its a hardware issue yeah, I think they have replaced all the guts in mine, I think only my back cover & button are the same (only things left with protectors on)
I wouldn't worry about the custom count, mine was on zero but mine had villainrom (including Vr boot screen) and ninphetamine kernel installed, they still fixed it. (Sort of ... it is locked to a network I can't use lol)
Good job they did, as I wasn't aware of a mobile Odin, and there was nothing I could do with the USB slot knackered.
And yes, that 'was' my knee.
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Nice injury, and I thought my xray was bad.
galaxy_s unlock by helroz,
I'd heard some bad things about this app.... but sod it, I tried it.
IT WORKED!!
it didn't give me a code, it just rebooted my phone - but my orange sim is now working, and my IMEI is safe and correct.
So...
I'm now on latest UK unbranded firmware, with XEU product code, no T-Mobile boot screen or branding at all, & its now unlocked.
Perfect!
Woop Woop

Sbf'd 2.3.4 and now stuck on bootloop

Need to take my phone back to att for a faculty gps and after reading around here i found out it might hard brick it.
Well i didn't hard brick, but i am stuck on boot loop.
Any help?
It goes to the att boot animation, then goes back to the Motorola logo one...
I used a File called 2.3.4_pudding_preroot or something like that.
I had a similar problem once and re flashing fixed it, which ill try when i get home from errands, but i wanted to post and ask for suggestions i til I get back to try it.
Im gonna stop at an att store and see if they can give me a replenished one, but i doubt that...
There is probably a thread related to this somewhere too, but im posting from Tapatalk so its hard to look around. Lol
Thanks in advance!
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At&t will refer you to Motorola ...I had the same problem with my ATRIX gps too and actually hard bricked it in the processes if returning to stock just tell them when updating the rom your phone died ...they will overall send you a new one
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yokozuna82 said:
At&t will refer you to Motorola ...I had the same problem with my ATRIX gps too and actually hard bricked it in the processes if returning to stock just tell them when updating the rom your phone died ...they will overall send you a new one
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Is there a number for motorola warranty you have? How do I start the process?
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Just left the att store. There is apparently a DSC (device support center) about 10 miles from here and they'll just replace the phone on the spot. Hopefully they won't say anything about the 'unlocked' text.
Let you know what happens
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In recovery mode wipe the cache then factory reset. Don't restart the system. Pull the battery out and place it back without touching the power button, it might happen when putting the battery cover back on.
Reflash the desire. sbf file as you normally do with the latest version of MotoHelper and RsdLite program that you can find. Make sure your battery have enough charge for next flash attempt.
The above instructions are what I would do in your circumstances. Please make sure the. sbf is exactly same version as what is on your handset. If the flashing .sbf has higher version then it will be safe.
Good Luck!
CSharpHeaven said:
In recovery mode wipe the cache then factory reset. Don't restart the system. Pull the battery out and place it back without touching the power button, it might happen when putting the battery cover back on.
Reflash the desire. sbf file as you normally do with the latest version of MotoHelper and RsdLite program that you can find. Make sure your battery have enough charge for next flash attempt.
The above instructions are what I would do in your circumstances. Please make sure the. sbf is exactly same version as what is on your handset. If the flashing .sbf has higher version then it will be safe.
Good Luck!
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Ok got it running at the att store and was able to download GPS status and i compared the performance to the xoom's GPS status. He saw how the GPS just couldn't lock on so he said hell swap it out for me. Waiting on the replacement now
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Got a new phone. GPS works. Gonna have to sbf again for Unlock and pre root now. Hopefully this one will work out. Lol...
Is there a way to Unlock and root without sbf??
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razorseal said:
Ok got it running at the att store and was able to download GPS status and i compared the performance to the xoom's GPS status. He saw how the GPS just couldn't lock on so he said hell swap it out for me. Waiting on the replacement now
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Good to hear that. Please make sure you will read the following thread once you got your new Atrix. I get GPS lock in the UK within seconds. I even managed to get GPS lock indoors. A must for every handset really.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713

My Note 4 died. Goodbye Yall.

Three mornings ago I woke up to find wifi couldn't start on my phone. Nothing I tried fixed it. It's a hardware issue. Verizon refused to fix it because I admitted it was rooted. The local repair shop is afraid of breaking the digitizer if they take it apart and besides, who knows what's wrong?
This is my last straw with Verizon. I have signed up with T-Mobile. My replacement Note 4 will be here today or tomorrow. I really loved this community. Yall are a great bunch of guys and I will miss you. But I refuse to take any more of Verizon's crap. I'll drop in to say Hi from time to time but for now I have to learn about the T-Mobile development community. Later.
Noooo. This is bitter sweet because you will enjoy yourself with all the Tmobile development. Frankly any Note 4 variant besides Verizon and AT&T you'll be happy. Good luck man and thanks for all your help.
jcip17 said:
Noooo. This is bitter sweet because you will enjoy yourself with all the Tmobile development. Frankly any Note 4 variant besides Verizon and AT&T you'll be happy. Good luck man and thanks for all your help.
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Thanks man. You're one of the people who make XDA such a cool place. It ain't like this is goodbye forever. I'll be in here fairly often. Tapatalk keeps me notified of what goes on. See you later.
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Sorry to hear you're leaving. You've been a great help to a lot of us. I share your feelings toward Verizon, they are just too big to care. So go on.... have some fun with the new toy....there's so much development over there... I'm actually over in the note4 snapdragon side more recently because I'm running all other than Verizon MM stuff. Anyways thanks Stuey for your contributions and help!
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stueycaster said:
Three mornings ago I woke up to find wifi couldn't start on my phone. Nothing I tried fixed it. It's a hardware issue. Verizon refused to fix it because I admitted it was rooted. The local repair shop is afraid of breaking the digitizer if they take it apart and besides, who knows what's wrong?
This is my last straw with Verizon. I have signed up with T-Mobile. My replacement Note 4 will be here today or tomorrow. I really loved this community. Yall are a great bunch of guys and I will miss you. But I refuse to take any more of Verizon's crap. I'll drop in to say Hi from time to time but for now I have to learn about the T-Mobile development community. Later.
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I'd be happy to do some low-level troubleshooting with you. That's a strange piece of hardware to fail, one that isn't very common. I think there might be something else going on.
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I'd be happy to do some low-level troubleshooting with you. That's a strange piece of hardware to fail, one that isn't very common. I think there might be something else going on.
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Nice.
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ryanbg said:
I'd be happy to do some low-level troubleshooting with you. That's a strange piece of hardware to fail, one that isn't very common. I think there might be something else going on.
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Ok. I reset it back to the condition it was when I got it. I odin'd the ANI1 modem and the ANJ5 stock restore. I don't know what else to do.
I don't have the new phone yet. Probably tomorrow evening or Monday. If I can fix it and don't decide to cancel TMo I could sell it. It shows a little wear around the USB port but other than that it's totally scratch free. It was always in an Otterbox case.
But I'd love to keep using it.
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stueycaster said:
Ok. I reset it back to the condition it was when I got it. I odin'd the ANI1 modem and the ANJ5 stock restore. I don't know what else to do.
I don't have the new phone yet. Probably tomorrow evening or Monday. If I can fix it and don't decide to cancel TMo I could sell it. It shows a little wear around the USB port but other than that it's totally scratch free. It was always in an Otterbox case.
But I'd love to keep using it.
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Just flash the full PBA1 tar first. Don't flash different bits and pieces, that could cause issues here.. Here's the link: Download
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Just flash the full PBA1 tar first. Don't flash different bits and pieces, that could cause issues here.. Here's the link: Download
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Isn't that going to overwrite the Dev Ed bootloader? I guess that's ok though because it's useless as a Developer Edition anyway right? And then I can do the unlock procedure.
It failed. It wants me to do the Verizon Software Repair Assistant. It probably failed because of the hardware issue right?
Update: On the second try it flashed and finished booting up. There were only 22 apps to optimize. Wifi still doesn't work. It did lose developer mode.
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It failed. It wants me to do the Verizon Software Repair Assistant. It probably failed because of the hardware issue right?
Update: On the second try it flashed and finished booting up. There were only 22 apps to optimize. Wifi still doesn't work. It did lose developer mode.
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We'll get DE back after you are stable. Uninstall Verizon Software Repair Assistant and Kies if you have it. To me, it looks like a USB/Driver/Software conflict going on preventing a successful flash. Try a different computer, and a different USB cable. Something is interrupting the write process.
I don't have access to another computer. Sometimes this computer does act up. That's M$ and their upgrade to W10 for you. Maybe after a fresh reboot?
I don't have the other stuff.
Update: Maybe I can borrow a computer. I don't know when though. I'll look into it.
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I don't have access to another computer. Sometimes this computer does act up. That's M$ and their upgrade to W10 for you. Maybe after a fresh reboot?
I don't have the other stuff.
Update: Maybe I can borrow a computer. I don't know when though. I'll look into it.
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That happened to me and I flashed back to stock full restore locked bootloader and that worked for me. My phone ended up craping out on me a couple weeks later< first i got a "failed to boot MMC read error" then when i tried to boot it, it as completely dead.
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That happened to me and I flashed back to stock full restore locked bootloader and that worked for me. My phone ended up craping out on me a couple weeks later< first i got a "failed to boot MMC read error" then when i tried to boot it, it as completely dead.
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I flashed a ton of stuff through Odin and TWRP both. Everything seemed to flash correctly with the same result every time. Wifi wouldn't work. I can't help but think it's hardware. I think it baked this jumper wire that's right between the battery and the Wifi til it broke. Too many times heating it up by optimizing apps.
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stueycaster said:
I flashed a ton of stuff through Odin and TWRP both. Everything seemed to flash correctly with the same result every time. Wifi wouldn't work. I can't help but think it's hardware. I think it baked this jumper wire that's right between the battery and the Wifi til it broke. Too many times heating it up by optimizing apps.
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Sorry to hear that....hoped you could revive it. For sure these things get blistering hot! I've been flashing like crazy this past week thinking my phone is cookin! So I know what your saying could be the culprit. Still hoping you find a way!
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Unbrick Verizon Note 7 (No matter How Bad)

Hey guys,
I created an account here just to share this fix with you all.
To start, Tuesday morning, I decided to update the note 7 (to the firmware that changes battery color if your device is safe). After finding that my battery is still white, I contacted my Verizon Rep and ordered a replacement. Since the phone should have arrived the very next day (corporate account) I decided to flash my phone using the root methods in this forum... BIG mistake. If anyone can confirm that after updating the note, root is successful, then please share. But in the end what I was left with was a note 7 that wouldn't even accept the verizon firmware flashed through Odin. Smartswitch didn't work either (wouldn't accept my serial) so i was pretty much SOL and out of a phone... Until today.
After one last attempt to fix this as I wait for my replacement to arrive, I was searching on the verizon forums and found an old post from the galaxy s5 on their forum. I downloaded the repair assistant from here * verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80201/#windows * and put my phone in download mode. After connecting it and selecting REPAIR in the verizon software, the program downloaded the latest firmware and brought my phone right back to factory settings working as good as new. This was the only method that I found to work after several days of frustration.
I hope this helps someone out there. Thank you for reading! :laugh:
i assume the only option was the most recent firmware?
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i assume the only option was the most recent firmware?
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Correct. The software goes to Verizons servers and downloads the latest firmware. So the annoying "power down now!" pop ups still show when the device is plugged in but it will be replaced soon anyway At least I have a functional phone in case of an emergency until the replacement arrives.
dude you save my life..same exact thing happen to me,but I had already updated my new note with the green battery and when I tried to flash the sprint firmware it failed and brick my phone..i decided to do the update cause people where saying that it did work with the new phone. but i guess i should of waited and not apply the new update.oh well
Glad to hear I helped somebody! Maybe I'll learn to live without root for a little while lol. The phone is still awesome
streetbikejay said:
Glad to hear I helped somebody! Maybe I'll learn to live without root for a little while lol. The phone is still awesome
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yeah i know. thanks a lot. maybe someone comes out with a new root method with the latest update. and only reason i update it was because i saw someone saying it was ok. but i guess that person never applied the update before he rooted
streetbikejay said:
Hey guys,
I created an account here just to share this fix with you all.
To start, Tuesday morning, I decided to update the note 7 (to the firmware that changes battery color if your device is safe). After finding that my battery is still white, I contacted my Verizon Rep and ordered a replacement. Since the phone should have arrived the very next day (corporate account) I decided to flash my phone using the root methods in this forum... BIG mistake. If anyone can confirm that after updating the note, root is successful, then please share. But in the end what I was left with was a note 7 that wouldn't even accept the verizon firmware flashed through Odin. Smartswitch didn't work either (wouldn't accept my serial) so i was pretty much SOL and out of a phone... Until today.
After one last attempt to fix this as I wait for my replacement to arrive, I was searching on the verizon forums and found an old post from the galaxy s5 on their forum. I downloaded the repair assistant from here * verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80201/#windows * and put my phone in download mode. After connecting it and selecting REPAIR in the verizon software, the program downloaded the latest firmware and brought my phone right back to factory settings working as good as new. This was the only method that I found to work after several days of frustration.
I hope this helps someone out there. Thank you for reading! :laugh:
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HOLY **** THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! THIS WORKED PERFECTLY!! dude you saved my phone <3
i love you. you're amazing. thank you for sharing this!!
Im about to try this out. I was able to get my phone back but im not able to connect to any cell services such as Text, Data, ect. Wish me luck! :good:
It Works? I saw this page earlier but I was unable to find the download link. Thanks -Nick
Lol yeah I was trying to find it also. Every link you click just takes me to a different part of the webpage. I'm sure it's there somewhere!
xavierxxx2p said:
yeah i know. thanks a lot. maybe someone comes out with a new root method with the latest update. and only reason i update it was because i saw someone saying it was ok. but i guess that person never applied the update before he rooted
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Okay, this worked for me, so I'm paying it forward because you guys have been tremendously amazing!!
SO, like many people with the PHE Verizon Note 7 , I received the 60% update and unknowingly installed it. Was very unhappy and tried to root my device not knowing that it would semi-brick it. Used the verizon software assistant to repair it and it erased and restored my device back to the point where it prompted me to install the update again. Downloaded package disabler pro apk version 6.3 and turned off auto update in the play store. MANUALLY entered in two file names which I will post below this and.. VOILA!!!! NO MORE UPDATE MESSAGE... EVER!!! This works only for VZW Note 7 as far as I know.
I disabled these two: com.samsung.sdm and com.sec.android.soagent since we are talking about Verizon here. They do vary by carrier.
First one gets rid of the message icon in the notification bar. Second one I guess stops it from coming back. Hope this helps someone!!
THANK YOU!!
You saved me from having to downgrade to an inferior phone. THANK YOU!!!
My wife (whose Note 7 was not rooted) accidentally did the upgrade from PH1 to PHE. Do you supposed we could plug her phone in and use this software to get it to revert back to the stock PH1 firmware? I'm trying to figure out how we can get her phone back to stock, if at all possible.
NarcissusV said:
My wife (whose Note 7 was not rooted) accidentally did the upgrade from PH1 to PHE. Do you supposed we could plug her phone in and use this software to get it to revert back to the stock PH1 firmware? I'm trying to figure out how we can get her phone back to stock, if at all possible.
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No. Not possible.
She is stuck on STOCK PHE.. block updates so she doesnt get bumped to the next STOCK upgrade at 60% battery
Hmmm. She now has the update where she's limited to 60% battery. Can't she do like Tmunroe1 above, try and root and use the Verizon software to revert it back? Seems like that would replicate exactly what he did, and ultimately end up back at stock like we want, yeah?
EDIT: Let me clarify. She does not care about root. She just wants her 100% battery back, so I'm interested in knowing if we can plug her phone in and utilize the Verizon Repair Assistant to revert it back to PHE w/ 100% battery.
Possibly
NarcissusV said:
Hmmm. She now has the update where she's limited to 60% battery. Can't she do like Tmunroe1 above, try and root and use the Verizon software to revert it back? Seems like that would replicate exactly what he did, and ultimately end up back at stock like we want, yeah?
EDIT: Let me clarify. She does not care about root. She just wants her 100% battery back, so I'm interested in knowing if we can plug her phone in and utilize the Verizon Repair Assistant to revert it back to PHE w/ 100% battery.
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That worked for me. Yeah, I attempted root and bricked it unknowingly (I've rooted phones before but didn't adequately research the versions that wouldn't work. I was rooting for the express purpose of blocking the 60% limitation). But when the Verizon/Samsung repair software went in, it put me back to the version prior to the 60% update. I'm now able to charge to 100% and have blocked further updates using methods described above. Unfortunately, we likely don't have any way of knowing what version the repair tool will put on the phone, as they may or may not have remembered to update it by now. The version the recovery software put on my phone is N930VVRS2APHE. I hope this helps.
MizSxxyBych said:
We can help you get your battery back to 100%. Note7alliance.com
Sent from my flaming hot Note 7 via Tapatalk!
Join note7alliance.com for tutorials to get your battery back to 100%, use Samsung Pay, Gear VR, block Samsung updates etc! We are the ALLIANCE!!!!
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How bout no
Lol..... OK don't.... No biggie to the rest of us ???
Samsung is bricking the devices, good luck on cheesy alliance bull.
jjayzx said:
Samsung is bricking the devices, good luck on cheesy alliance bull.
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i wouldnt call it a brick lol moreso unuseable for much anything haha

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