Just got my play back frow warranty service. It had a borken or flex cable to the to screen so i could not see anything. Ofc i had a rom installed. So i went back to stock and took a relock bootloader ftf. Then i sent it away and woop got it back fixed So unlocking bootloader is fine if you relock it and then send it to warranty for hardware fixing. I'm not sure that this will work for all but they had also flashed the real original firmware before they sent it to me.
Have you guys been this lucky or is it common that they ignore bootloader history status when they fix hardware problems ?
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Just got my play back frow warranty service. It had a borken or flex cable to the to screen so i could not see anything. Ofc i had a rom installed. So i went back to stock and took a relock bootloader ftf. Then i sent it away and woop got it back fixed So unlocking bootloader is fine if you relock it and then send it to warranty for hardware fixing. I'm not sure that this will work for all but they had also flashed the real original firmware before they sent it to me.
Have you guys been this lucky or is it common that they ignore bootloader history status when they fix hardware problems ?
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If you go stock than you'll get it fixed.
I have just sent my Xplay for the same issues and have relocked my bootloader, I did not include the receipt of the phone or the charger however. I will let you know if my phone gets fixed.
can you pls give the link of thread or dowload link for R800i relock bootloader ftf...Thanks:fingers-crossed:
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can you pls give the link of thread or dowload link for R800i relock bootloader ftf...Thanks:fingers-crossed:
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EDIT: Link was broken
OK, it seems the lik is now dead, I will upload it here myself....
As promised, I thought I would update you on my phone that I had recently sent to Sony Repair Centre. The phone had a relocked bootloader, no receipt, no charger and it has STILL been repaired!
albanezi said:
As promised, I thought I would update you on my phone that I had recently sent to Sony Repair Centre. The phone had a relocked bootloader, no receipt, no charger and it has STILL been repaired!
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Of course, if you relock it then they cant know.
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I had the same flex problem so I sent it to sony with a relocked bootloader.
Just arrived today, fixed, working like new and I unlocked the bootloader again.
I must say the repair service was pretty fast.
repair after re-lock
sfex3best said:
I had the same flex problem so I sent it to sony with a relocked bootloader.
Just arrived today, fixed, working like new and I unlocked the bootloader again.
I must say the repair service was pretty fast.
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My r800i's touch screen packed up after flashing it was ok for a while then it died, i tried other roms and kernels but no luck, probably incompatible software im not sure.
Anyway i flashed a stock rom but forgot to re-lock the bootloader then sent my phone to vodafone for repair, 2 weeks later i got it back with a letter stating that they could not repair it due to some tampering to the software.
I have since re-locked my bootloader with the link from this thread and then repaired my phone via seus,
I still have no response form my touchscreen though.:crying:
I have now sent my phone to sony for repair directly and I am just keeping my fingers crossed that vodafone did not contact sony about my fault when i previously sent it to them.
I will post the results in this thread
Why are you bumping old thread?
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Sorry, first time posting on these forums, I was just trying to dig further in to the relock repair situation, as obviously im worring about my phone, this is the only thread I found on the subject
benf84 said:
Sorry, first time posting on these forums, I was just trying to dig further in to the relock repair situation, as obviously im worring about my phone, this is the only thread I found on the subject
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Dont worry. He would have moaned at you for creating a new thread for this. You just can't win with some people
Good luck with the repair btw
thanks m8, i thought that was a bit of harsh welcome to the forums
Not to mention this thread's not even all that old
Jordanooo said:
Dont worry. He would have moaned at you for creating a new thread for this. You just can't win with some people
Good luck with the repair btw
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Not? Just asked thought, not hated.
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repair after re-lock
just got the phone back it took a week:
they repaired it:laugh:
switch cover adhesive replaced
and flex replaced
my phone looks like new there were scuffs to the casing and marks around the touchpads which are now gone?
im pretty sure its a new phone and they have just replaced the imei sticker
all good though thanks again for the re-lock link, now ive got to decide what rom to flash, i was using g2jellybean before, any suggestions?
is cm10 fully functioning on play yet?
after your have relocked the bootloader how can go back to stock.... isnt it by using the pc companion repair button?
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after your have relocked the bootloader how can go back to stock.... isnt it by using the pc companion repair button?
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it was either the update or repair button in pc companion
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I just got my phone back and they re-locked the bootloader, updated the radio to 5.08.00.04 and updated the hboot to 0.35.0017.
I thought it wasn't possible to re-lock the bootloader.
I guess I have some work to do.
Its not possible for the average ley person to relock the bootloader. HTC built the phone, so they have stronger kung-fu...
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paesan said:
I just got my phone back and they re-locked the bootlaoder, updated the radio to 5.08.00.04 and updated the hboot to 0.35.0017.
I thought it wasn't possible to re-lock the bootloader.
I guess I have some work to do.
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Its not possible for the average ley person to relock the bootloader. HTC built the phone, so they have stronger kung-fu...
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replacing the motherboard is probably faster cheaper and easier for them
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replacing the motherboard is probably faster cheaper and easier for them
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I bet that is what they did. I sent the unit back on 12/22, they got it on 12/23 and sent it back on the same day. I got it back today 12/24. It is the same shell because I has a full skinomi skin on it. It does look like they took off the screen protector and put it back on because it had alot of air bubbles under it. Anyhow, I just unlocked it, flashed Amon 2.0 then flashed MM gingerbread v.10. Gingerbread looks great.
Actually I think the first thing they do as part of their testing is to reset the phone back to defaults - including re-locking the bootloader.
I've sent mine in twice. The first time they could not replicate the problem so they just sent it back.
Both times it came back fully wiped with a re-locked bootloader.
Their Kung-Fu is strong indeed
I sent mine back for a broken screen and they relocked my bootloader. They reflash everything some how
I would guess that the first thing HTC do it to get a standard image on the phone and benchmark it, so that know exactly what they are working with...
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HTC service will just replace the motherboard.
So its why you got wiped and relocked phone.
For leaks preventing, they dont have any tools for work with hboot or radio.
The old motherboard must be sended to head office, where it will be repaired and used again or just destroyed.
Actually its the ways they did with WM devices, but i dont think HTC changed it for android
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HTC service will just replace the motherboard.
So its why you got wiped and relocked phone.
For leaks preventing, they dont have any tools for work with hboot or radio.
The old motherboard must be sended to head office, where it will be repaired and used again or just destroyed.
Actually its the ways they did with WM devices, but i dont think HTC changed it for android
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don't that change also the IMEI #?
It would change the IMEI, and probably it's serial number too.
HTC can set S-OFF to relock the bootloader.
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HTC service will just replace the motherboard.
So its why you got wiped and relocked phone.
For leaks preventing, they dont have any tools for work with hboot or radio.
The old motherboard must be sended to head office, where it will be repaired and used again or just destroyed.
Actually its the ways they did with WM devices, but i dont think HTC changed it for android
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As I said in my earlier post ... the first time I sent my phone in they sent it back because they could not replicate the problem. The bootloader was re-locked even though they did not do any repairs on the phone.
It is part of the testing process. They need to make sure they are 100% stock before they run their tests.
I think the reason why the bootloader can't be relocked is because nobody has the original SPL. Could be wrong, though.
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I think the reason why the bootloader can't be relocked is because nobody has the original SPL. Could be wrong, though.
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The SPL in the retail phones lacks the oem lock command altogether. It only exists in the larger SPL in the holiday phones that won't fit on the retail version's NAND.
Not true, mine is retail and is S-OFF (see link in my sig).
Unfortunately it seems there is no way to use it to help others though.
My phone came back with the same IMEI# and serial #. It does not look like they changed the motherboard.
Hey guys,
With All this Warranty talk, the people who unlocked your bootloader. Do you regret it? Was the warranty worth sacrificing for custom roms? I want to unlock it but at the same time I keep getting these paranoid thoughts that I'm gonna need the warranty later on. WTF. Any help?
You can install custom roms without unlock bootloader. I have evil nxsense rom installed in my N1 without unlock my bootloader.
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HTC honors the warranty even with the bootloader unlocked; I can't say that I've needed to make a claim myself, but that's the consensus from majority of members on this board. So, my advice is just go for it.
I had the same doubts as you, but you won't regret it
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HTC honors the warranty even with the bootloader unlocked; I can't say that I've needed to make a claim myself, but that's the consensus from majority of members on this board. So, my advice is just go for it.
I had the same doubts as you, but you won't regret it
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Agree with this. Although I've never had to make a claim either.
I unlocked mine as soon as I pulled it from the box back in January 2010. I have had no regrets about it at all. I have never needed warranty service, though I wouldn't hesitate to call HTC for a hardware related issue. If something went horribly wrong with a ROM flash or a radio upgrade, that would be my own fault and I would look into buying a new phone. But I wouldn't try to BS HTC to make them pay for my screw-up.
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HTC honors the warranty even with the bootloader unlocked; I can't say that I've needed to make a claim myself, but that's the consensus from majority of members on this board. So, my advice is just go for it.
I had the same doubts as you, but you won't regret it
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I have made two claims with my unlocked bootloader. Each has been hassle free and quick. Oh, and cost me nothing.
First, a few months ago for dust under the screen, repaired and sent back in 4 days.
Second, which was last week for power button issues. They received, repaired, and shipped back in one day. I got it back the next.
HTC is quietly brilliant.
thanks guys! i may actually unlock the baseband than.
is unlocking the baseband more beneficial than just doing a root without unlocking?
btw, so you guys think its better to safer to send it in and get it repaired if you have a unlocked baseband than the riskier "swap" (when they send u a new one and you send your old one in) method?
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I have made two claims with my unlocked bootloader. Each has been hassle free and quick. Oh, and cost me nothing.
First, a few months ago for dust under the screen, repaired and sent back in 4 days.
Second, which was last week for power button issues. They received, repaired, and shipped back in one day. I got it back the next.
HTC is quietly brilliant.
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hey, did they send it back to you with a locked bootloader?
First time they relocked it.
Second time, they left it unlocked.
ROOT is fine
bambamboom said:
thanks guys! i may actually unlock the baseband than.
is unlocking the baseband more beneficial than just doing a root without unlocking?
btw, so you guys think its better to safer to send it in and get it repaired if you have a unlocked baseband than the riskier "swap" (when they send u a new one and you send your old one in) method?
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I don't see any point in unlocking boot loader while you can root the phone and do whatever you want. the only thing you can't directly do is to flash a partition usion bootloader commands but you still can do it if you use "flash_img" command in ClockworkMod Recovery (on the adb shell). I install different roms and I am on CM7 now.
I unlocked mine without wanting to. I flashed modaco rom and it just unlocked my boot loader. but there is supposed to be a way of locking it again. it's somewhere on xda...
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Yeah, I like posters that don't know what they post.
1) No ROM can unlock the bootloader. User has to do it and the system has to ask for permission.
2) Once unlocked, it can't be locked, only by HTC.
To the OP: I've unlocked my bootloader long before "non-unlocking" way has been found. Never cared for it since, didn't need the warranty, and it's going to expire soon anyway.
Yes mine unlocked, and I have no reason to regret it, as my phone is a freak that can be locked again.
Worth doing in my opinion, and even if I couldn't lock it again, I still wouldn't regret it.
bohlool said:
I don't see any point in unlocking boot loader while you can root the phone and do whatever you want. the only thing you can't directly do is to flash a partition usion bootloader commands but you still can do it if you use "flash_img" command in ClockworkMod Recovery (on the adb shell).
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Mine is locked, but there are 2 goods reasons to unlock the bootloader:
1. Once the bootloader is unlocked, you always have a rooted phone. The next ota won't relock it.
2. You have more options to fix a potentially bricked phone.
I'm thinking about doing it for these reasons, plus it seems like HTC still honour the warranty.
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I unlocked my bootloader because the warranty was gone anyway. Put the nexus into the washing mashine . Somehow it survived (Bluetooth, radio and camera gone). It actually was pretty tough. after about 10minutes in the mashine (60°C) the screen was still having fun inside the mashine.
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Mine is locked, but there are 2 goods reasons to unlock the bootloader:
1. Once the bootloader is unlocked, you always have a rooted phone. The next ota won't relock it.
2. You have more options to fix a potentially bricked phone.
I'm thinking about doing it for these reasons, plus it seems like HTC still honour the warranty.
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1. Well, if you wanna update ota, you don't have reason to root your phone in the first place.
2. what more options exactly you have? simple, do not mess with HBOOT and Recovery partitions, and ur safe.
My opinion, use oneclickroot and don't risk it, cause HTC support behave deferentially now!
bohlool said:
1. Well, if you wanna update ota, you don't have reason to root your phone in the first place.
2. what more options exactly you have? simple, do not mess with HBOOT and Recovery partitions, and ur safe.
My opinion, use oneclickroot and don't risk it, cause HTC support behave deferentially now!
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Obviously you have no idea what you are talking about.
Read my previous post, HTC has the best customer support & service I have ever received.
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Obviously you have no idea what you are talking about.
Read my previous post, HTC has the best customer support & service I have ever received.
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No comment!
I bought an unlocked sim xperia play (This means I have to put in my own sim card right?)
1)unlocked the bootloader
2) Rooted with play_modded.img
...........
3)update with the SEUS == '.
4) becomes bricked
5) flashed with all kinds of ftf with the same result. -> Phone works fine but no radio and sim card couldn't be read. No fast boot ..
6) So went back to SEUS WITH the flashed ftf and updated it.
7) Now the radio works with everything else but cannot find my SIM card.
8) Oh and the fastboot won't work (where you hold down the search button when phone turned off and plugging into USB).
*update:
gave it into SE and they changed the motherboard..all free of charge. So it's more or less a completely new phone.
I've done some reading around the XDA forums and am happy with all the support the phone is getting. Thanks to all the developers who are trying to hard on fixing this brick XD. I understand how flashing the file will break the radio cause the code on it isn't fully fixed (or something along the lines), and so is the sim card reading isn't fixed? i think and also the fast boot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085184
Blagus and other developers have been trying to work on a "sim locked" phone? does that apply to my device where I have to put in a sim card of my choice? or is a totally different situation?
Correct anything above....definition wise..
Hey man, I've had the same problem, I had unlocked the bootloader and flashed with custom image, but then after doing software update it has bricked my phone!!!
You mention flashing with 'ftf stuff'...what exactly do you mean by that?? Could you give me any pointers on where to start?
Thanks
There has been a million and one threads warning people not to update with seus with an unlocked bootloader as it will brick your phone! As it stands you are stuck with a semi bricked phone untill the devs get xrecovery working....
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Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Check the arc development section they have a version of xrecovery booting and in another thread they have a booting version of cm7, just tell insurance somthing happend during an update and it wont switch on, just play dumb ...... bootloader ..... whats one of thoes lol
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dormisher said:
Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Just drop it in the toilet then they will never know it was rooted LOL
Mine has gone in for repair now, same issues.
unlocked bootloader etc.
Although, i you can flash the xperia play with the generic uk .ftf file which is floating around but you will lose radio.
Just reflash the phone through the SEUS after and the phone should be back to normal.
The problem with losing the radio seems to be because flashtools doesn't flash the simlock.ta file...
I'll keep you posted with what they say about my Play.
Best of luck.
right guys,
mine came back exchanged. the phone got outsourced to higher engineers. they still couldn't find the problem. kind of annoying as i know exactley what the problem is, just can't tell them or they would probably void my warrenty!
anyway, happy days!
best of luck to anyone else with issues due to the xperia play!
Hello
I need to return my nexus s to Samsung care since speaker is not working ..its rooted and I have miui rom currently
Plz tell me what all things I should before giving
Thank you
ancilary said:
Hello
I need to return my nexus s to Samsung care since speaker is not working ..its rooted and I have miui rom currently
Plz tell me what all things I should before giving
Thank you
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Nope, you're pretty screwed. When unlocking the bootloader, the phone tells you that your warranty is now void.
The nexus S has a oem bootloader unlock. In other words, samsung will not hold the fact that bootloader is unlocked against you. You do need to get rid of miui and get back to stock. There is a thread showing how to do this and provides the files you need. I'll see if I can find it for you.
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khartaras said:
Nope, you're pretty screwed. When unlocking the bootloader, the phone tells you that your warranty is now void.
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dude shut up if u dont know what your talking about ..
go back to stock,stock recovery isnt even neccessary to be honest i know alot of people in the customer care for samsung and google they dont even check they issue command via bootloader, lastly you go into fastboot mode and issue command fastboot oem lock
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dude shut up if u dont know what your talking about ..
go back to stock,stock recovery isnt even neccessary to be honest i know alot of people in the customer care for samsung and google they dont even check they issue command via bootloader, lastly you go into fastboot mode and issue command fastboot oem lock
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I said that because I was screwed over by Samsung.
I just use cwm to flash the latest ota rom then locked the bootloader and reboot.
no issues from samsung regarding voided warranty. Perhaps you had sent it in with the bootloader unlocked?
Just use rom managers stock 2.3.3 and flash it... then lock bootloader by the instructions provided a post up
Just a heads up... same thing happened to a guy and he sent it in.for a speaker that wasn't working ... he waited over a month to get his phone back rather then them sending him a new one or refurbished
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Nope, you're pretty screwed. When unlocking the bootloader, the phone tells you that your warranty is now void.
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lol. are you trolling?
just flash the original system images found in the development forum, i think they are a sticky
good luck! make sure the bootloader says locked, and there is no super user app and no custom recovery!!!
I used Stock Odin image that will restore everything rom, recovery...ect then just lock bootloader. Funny thing is i sent mine back all stock and bootloader locked few months ago and got back with bootloader unlocked.
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demo23019 said:
I used Stock Odin image that will restore everything rom, recovery...ect then just lock bootloader. Funny thing is i sent mine back all stock and bootloader locked few months ago and got back with bootloader unlocked.
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LMAO it was probably cyanogen himself, they did hire him you know
Does anyone know a website for official repair centres or locations in the Uk?
Also...I think I have a super hard brick as my phone is not responding to anything, PC can't detect it. Does that mean Sunsung won't know if I have flashed a custom rom and how many times?
Is it possible to revive via a USB jig and how?
Thanks.
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Does anyone know a website for official repair centres or locations in the Uk?
Also...I think I have a super hard brick as my phone is not responding to anything, PC can't detect it. Does that mean Sunsung won't know if I have flashed a custom rom and how many times?
Is it possible to revive via a USB jig and how?
Thanks.
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Hi i had the same problem i was soft bricked and 1 binary count on my note.. so i sent it to samsung they found out they gave me 2 options, first option flash software witch cost £26+VAT And if that dont work.. Then the second option is replace the board witch is £160+VAT They didn't replace the board they charged me the second option and gave me a brand new sealed note really they ripped me off just for replacing a phone tossers they am....
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Hi i had the same problem i was soft bricked and 1 binary count on my note.. so i sent it to samsung they found out they gave me 2 options, first option flash software witch cost £26+VAT And if that dont work.. Then the second option is replace the board witch is £160+VAT They didn't replace the board they charged me the second option and gave me a brand new sealed note really they ripped me off just for replacing a phone tossers they am....
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I bricked my note when I upgrded from GB to ICS via OTA, I did factory reset in menu, rebooted and never booted up again
SealsNavie said:
I bricked my note when I upgrded from GB to ICS via OTA, I did factory reset in menu, rebooted and never booted up again
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You have all sorts of conflicting stories dude...
First it was a bad update-script... now you're saying you did an OTA... Come on man, is this some kind of joke? Gotta be...
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You have all sorts of conflicting stories dude...
First it was a bad update-script... now you're saying you did an OTA... Come on man, is this some kind of joke? Gotta be...
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how can ota brick someones phone.?
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geri268 said:
how can ota brick someones phone.?
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Guess its possible if the connection drops in the middle of an installation and you`re stuck when the download might not be complete or corrupt, especialy when going from GB to ICS.
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I bricked my note when I upgrded from GB to ICS via OTA, I did factory reset in menu, rebooted and never booted up again
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Didn't you bricked because you install your custom rom? That's what you said in the dev forum
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SealsNavie said:
Does anyone know a website for official repair centres or locations in the Uk?
Also...I think I have a super hard brick as my phone is not responding to anything, PC can't detect it. Does that mean Sunsung won't know if I have flashed a custom rom and how many times?
Is it possible to revive via a USB jig and how?
Thanks.
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Here http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/repair/supportRepairSelfTracking.do?page=REPAIR.TRACKING
First register if you don't already have an account and request for repair. You will have the option to take it to a repair centre near you or send it to them for repair. I bricked mine when i flashed ICS, Binary count was zero but i had CMW installed. My phone was repaired free with no issues. I would advise you to just send it to them if your binary count has not increased. You will need to wait 2 weeks for repair though.
I was referring to the story I will tell Carphone Warehouse and Sunsung, I can't exactly go and tell then I flashed a custom rom that I made, they'll probably try and con me for begin so stupid for what I did.
becknise said:
Here http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/repair/supportRepairSelfTracking.do?page=REPAIR.TRACKING
First register if you don't already have an account and request for repair. You will have the option to take it to a repair centre near you or send it to them for repair. I bricked mine when i flashed ICS, Binary count was zero but i had CMW installed. My phone was repaired free with no issues. I would advise you to just send it to them if your binary count has not increased. You will need to wait 2 weeks for repair though.
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Thanks for the advice, i've been flashing for ages now and never a problem, this is the first time I have ever bricked.
Btw...will they know my binary count with a hard brick?
I'm going to make a trip to Maplins tomorrow to buy a resistor and a connector to make a quick USB JIG before I send it off, sending it off is a last resort.
Pm me if you need any help sending it off and I will see what I can with regards a repair.
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I'm going to make a trip to Maplins tomorrow to buy a resistor and a connector to make a quick USB JIG before I send it off, sending it off is a last resort.
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I had a superbrick, where the phone wouldn't even switch on (Also my first brick even though i've been doing it for years). So I couldn't reset any binary counters or restore any firmware to hide what i'd done. It was as it was, and I sent it off to Samsung and they replaced the motherboard FOC for me
USB JIG was no use. You may as well make yourself a JIG for future reference, but I think in this instance, it might be a waste of time.
All I said was, that I restarted the phone and after that it wouldn't switch on again - That was it. They replaced the motherboard for me
SealsNavie said:
Thanks for the advice, i've been flashing for ages now and never a problem, this is the first time I have ever bricked.
Btw...will they know my binary count with a hard brick?
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I doubt they will know if the phone does not turn on at all but if you can get to download mode so can they. And they will know your binary count from there. I have also been flashing for ages and this is my first time as well bricking a phone. It doesn't feel good at all.
I've went through the service centre and it needs to be sent off to Glasgow in Scotland, is it not possible to deliver it to a closer repair centre?
SealsNavie said:
I've went through the service centre and it needs to be sent off to Glasgow in Scotland, is it not possible to deliver it to a closer repair centre?
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Where do you live ?
Mine was done in Birmingham !
I live south of Newcastle
If you pm me your imei and post codeI will see where it can go
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I hopefully will get my Note back before Friday ...can't wait!