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Can't enter Download Mode for Recovery

Tried to Odin to the EB13/ext4 release http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
Odin finished successfully, reboot the phone and now nothing. Tried to boot into download mode again, nothing, popped the battery out, nothing, tried plugged in to power.
What the ****? How is it even possible to brick a phone beyond download mode?
edit: Also tried the 3-finger salute (power, volup, camera) for a while, nothing happening.

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Screen shot of Odin finishing successfuly.

I'm not sure what's the problem, but 00:11 seconds to flash a .tar is really fast? I think that may have been your problem I'm not sure, but it's just my guess.
What's the file size of the .tar?
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flopez76 said:
I'm not sure what's the problem, but 00:11 seconds to flash a .tar is really fast? I think that may have been your problem I'm not sure, but it's just my guess.
What's the file size of the .tar?
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292MB. It must have failed to flash the tar, but then why can't I boot bac into recovery mode to try again?

nonzenze said:
292MB. It must have failed to flash the tar, but then why can't I boot bac into recovery mode to try again?
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Try removing the battery, holding the power button and re-inserting the battery....if you get nothing, I would have to say that you are holding a brick...sorry and good luck

If you look at that screenshot, the PDA option is not checked, which Odin does automatically when you select the .tar file.
Given the incredibly short runtime, I have a terrible suspicion you ODIN'd without a tar. I have no idea what that would do.

It also looks like he had the re-partition option checked.
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he just re-partitioned and destroyed his bootloader since nothing was flashed in its place, more than likely.

I agree with the previous 2 posts you repartitioned and had no tar to flash so it kinda seems bricked...I would take it to a sprint store and say your phone bricked while updating OTA
p.s. the 3 finger salute is VolDown/Camera/Power not volume up

Ah ****, I have no idea how that got unchecked. Oh well, I'll head to the Sprint store and say it bricked while updating from the Samsung website (before they pulled it).
Somewhat screwy that Odin let's you do something that stupid, maybe it should throw up a warning or something?

Grey Battery Icon after mistaken odin flash

Ok so I feel like a complet dumb A$$!
I'm not a noob at these things but somehow (whilst under the influence) I managed to flash a att odim rom over top of the t-mobile vibrant! So now when it powers on it shows the att world phone splash, goes to black then loops.
I've tried just about everything I (already knew) and looked up here to get the frappin thing back into download mode, and it just keeps giving me (when the usb is plugged into the pc or battery charger) a spinny logo, followed by a grey (not green) battery icon, then black screen, then repeat.
Am I screwed?
I tried replacing the battery, doing the 3 button recovery, 3 button download, etc..
I'm sorry if this has been posted before but I'm disparate, and thought the gods of this board could help!

Open Odin and then hold the volume buttons and plug your usb cord into the phone. That should get you into download mode. Go find the .pit and .tar files for JFD and and flash them through Odin you should be safely back in your phone at that point.
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Although since you flash an ATT rom into a tmobile phone your bootloader could be messed up. Im not actually sure about that at all though. Just seems possible and logical.
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Yea - you may have messed the boot loader.
I would suggest buying a Jig.
A thought:
If you loaded a different brand ROM the vibrant way of entering download mode will not work anymore - maybe look up how that phone enters download and try?
Another thought -
Ive had it where I wasn't in "download mode" but Odin saw the ROM COM port. I flashed anyway (desperate) and it worked. (Id try the Jig first)

Find out how to go in download mode for att captivate..
Try those button methods because that's to only thing that'll work for you.
No jig can save you

Hey guys sorry for the late reply! Not long after I posted it I found the youtube bideo of the "jig", best $3 I've spent at radio shack!
Here are some pics..
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GPS stop working

My gps stop working,i didnt drop my fone or anything like that,first i think is software issue but after flashing 3 dufferent rom i.must say is hardware failure,any help??? If somebody have service manual please send it
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I had the same thing happen to me on a stock, un-rooted Note 3 - the GPS stopped functioning. I took it back and exchanged for an S5.
However, since you rooted and thus voided your warranty, you might have just dug your phone a nice cozy grave.

Did you ever get a solution to this? I have the same issue

dule2303 said:
My gps stop working,i didnt drop my fone or anything like that,first i think is software issue but after flashing 3 dufferent rom i.must say is hardware failure,any help??? If somebody have service manual please send it
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It's unlikely to be a hardware failure. You probably just messed up the system files by changing so many ROMS.
Make a backup if you don't already have one
Do a system reset from the settings menu (note that this will delete your user files!)
Boot to recovery mode and choose wipe cache (recovery mode: remove battery for ten seconds, replace. then volume up + home + power)
Use Odin or Keyes to flash a full stock firmware image (replace system files)
More than likely this will fix your GPS
You will need to reinstall the ROM you ended up choosing, apps, etc
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It's unlikely to be a hardware failure. You probably just messed up the system files by changing so many ROMS.
Make a backup if you don't already have one
Do a system reset from the settings menu (note that this will delete your user files!)
Boot to recovery mode and choose wipe cache (recovery mode: remove battery for ten seconds, replace. then volume up + home + power)
Use Odin or Keyes to flash a full stock firmware image (replace system files)
More than likely this will fix your GPS
You will need to reinstall the ROM you ended up choosing, apps, etc
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I have been trying this with mine today & no luck fixing my GPS.

Note 3 screen problem

Missus's Note 3 suddenly displayed the attached screen, no way of getting out of it, can't get into recovery etc. Also, the flash always remains on.
Anyone else experience this problem? Is the phone a gunner?
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Try pulling the battery. With the battery out hold the power button for 30 seconds, replace the battery and restart
Also could be some loose cables for the display. Take the back off the phone and check the connectors

grwalker said:
Try pulling the battery. With the battery out hold the power button for 30 seconds, replace the battery and restart
Also could be some loose cables for the display. Take the back off the phone and check the connectors
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Thanks. No connectors lose. tried the battery pull already.

Nah that doesn't look right, have you tried going to download mode and flashing a stock ROM via Odin? If you can't go into download mode or recovery then I think its better to visit Service Centre.

Remove battery it might work

Wipe data, cache and davlik cache. It worked me

dalisoft said:
Wipe data, cache and davlik cache. It worked me
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He cant see a **** and cant go to Recovery Mode. Read First before u Post !
Try to Install a Stock Rom via Odin, or if u have CM Rom try to Flash a Update/Downgrade File

Thanks all. It seems the screen is now working, but doesn't respond to any touch commands. I'm going to try and reinstall stock firmware, but I think I might need to take it in and get the LCD replaced.

How did you fix it?

Stuck on Boot

A few years ago, I installed a custom rom (Havoc OS) on my N910C, I didn't have any problems with it til 5 months later, it started freezing randomly, so I decided to go back to my stock firmware. I installed it using odin as usual, but for some reason, after flashing, it was stuck on this boot text
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I know I had installed the right variants because I remembered my CSC code was Vietnam. I also tried other rom regions but nothing seems to work
(I tried UK, Australia, Philippines, Arab Erimates, Canada, New Zealand)
I even tried to flash the full firmware (AP BL CSC CP AND PIT) but I don't seem to make progress. I don't know what I did wrong? Did I hard brick my device? I can still access Download Mode but that's all it can do, Please I need it to fix it asap, any help is greatly appreciated.
I also noticed that you can fix a hard brick device through an SD CARD and I don't have the debrick file and I am confused with the procedure.
Phone Details:
SM-N910C
Vietnamesse
Treltexx
(You can ask for more details)

Update: I downloaded a debrick bin file from a website so I decided to flash it using win32diskimager with my FAT32 sdcard, I inserted that card from my bricked phone and I powered it on but nothing seems to be happening? It's just on the Boot screen, any help please

andrewjacobs said:
Update: I downloaded a debrick bin file from a website so I decided to flash it using win32diskimager with my FAT32 sdcard, I inserted that card from my bricked phone and I powered it on but nothing seems to be happening? It's just on the Boot screen, any help please
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Mostly, after reinstalling a stock rom you have to make a factory reset to boot it normally.
Go into stock recovery and delete cache and perform factory reset.
Hope it works.
Greetings

joma227 said:
Mostly, after reinstalling a stock rom you have to make a factory reset to boot it normally.
Go into stock recovery and delete cache and perform factory reset.
Hope it works.
Greetings
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If I press Volume + Power + Home, my phone would power on but it would just be stuck on the boot screen same as this