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for some reason i dont seem to be able to access my download mode anymore!
ive had the phone 3 weeks, running KE7, rooted with CF Kernal and now i cant get into download anymore!
ive been able to access several times since rooting but today it wont go into download at all! can get recovery (CWM) but stuck now and cant work out how to get it back.
Buy a JIG! 7$ usd
darkodin14 said:
Buy a JIG! 7$ usd
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im in the UK....
these the USB plugs with 301k resistors?
why would it just stop working? i had access to download until today....
You could try a factory reset .
Jigs available UK via Ebay or make your own .
jje
JJEgan said:
You could try a factory reset .
Jigs available UK via Ebay or make your own .
jje
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well.... i didnt think this would work, but after backing up my apps with androidmate, i did a reset via recovery 3e, restarted and tried download mode.... and it worked again! cheers JJE
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im in the UK....
these the USB plugs with 301k resistors?
why would it just stop working? i had access to download until today....
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In this case buy a JIG £4. I've bought it from eBay from a British seller. No advertising allowed here I'm afraid, but if you search you'll find.
angelomaldito said:
In this case buy a JIG £4. I've bought it from eBay from a British seller. No advertising allowed here I'm afraid, but if you search you'll find.
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i already found it, but managed to get it back after a factory reset. may still invest tho as to clear the binary counter
Do it yourself!!! It only cost 10 € cents (4 resistors: 3x100K, 1x1K) and a used micro usb cable.
You can make one in less than 3 minutes.
Enigma87 said:
Do it yourself!!! It only cost 10 € cents (4 resistors: 3x100K, 1x1K) and a used micro usb cable.
You can make one in less than 3 minutes.
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is there a guide anywhere?
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is there a guide anywhere?
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Much simple xD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
If you're wondering if the USB jig works on Bell GSII... read on.
So I received my USB jig in the mail today.
First off a little background...
Bell locked, but unlocked using unsecured kernel and Helroz's Galaxy_S unlock app.
Flashed multiple custom ROMs and the last one I had was Sensation ROM by Crysis.
At boot up I was showing the nasty YELLOW triangle and showed "Galaxy S II I-9100" as opposed to "I-9100M".
The jig worked, cleared my counter and removed the yellow stain on my boot up screen, and brought me back to i-9100M.
With that said, anyone in need of an emergency USB jig fix around the GTA can use mine but of course, you'd have to meet me... I ain't driving to meet you.
Good to know it works.
I should be receiving mine soon.
Hey Guys, where did u order the USB Jig from? I'm looking at buying one for myself.
Thanks,
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If you're wondering if the USB jig works on Bell GSII... read on.
So I received my USB jig in the mail today.
First off a little background...
Bell locked, but unlocked using unsecured kernel and Helroz's Galaxy_S unlock app.
Flashed multiple custom ROMs and the last one I had was Sensation ROM by Crysis.
At boot up I was showing the nasty YELLOW triangle and showed "Galaxy S II I-9100" as opposed to "I-9100M".
The jig worked, cleared my counter and removed the yellow stain on my boot up screen, and brought me back to i-9100M.
With that said, anyone in need of an emergency USB jig fix around the GTA can use mine but of course, you'd have to meet me... I ain't driving to meet you.
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Can't wait to get mine. Its in transit. Can you comment on the steps you used to do this our provide the post link, thanks
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shuweee said:
Can't wait to get mine. Its in transit. Can you comment on the steps you used to do this our provide the post link, thanks
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Steps are very, very, VERY complicated....
1) Power Off GS2
2) Insert USB Jig
3) wait....wait for it...
4) done
reboot
Yeah you dont even power on the device. When you plug in the usb it will automatically boot your phone.
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Hey guys, can you post/PM where you ordered your JIG from, there are so many to choose from.
mine
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130528351842&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:CA:1123
avinash4 said:
Hey guys, can you post/PM where you ordered your JIG from, there are so many to choose from.
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I can make you one on monday, im nearby.
if u accidentally brick your phone. Jig will helped a lot..
and even remove the yellow triangle..
Jig work on SGS I, SGS II.. and even works perfect on my wave..
Yellow triangle removed via usb jig.
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Just received my jig today, have a question though before I pop this in.
Should I use this before installing a custom rom or after?
Does it just reset the counter? Doesn't remove the custom rom or anything right?
Phone is brand new haven't flashed anything yet.
Thanks.
why am i so lazy to purches one! i guess ill wait a till im screwed
Got mine yesterday. Worked perfect.
Should I use this before installing a custom rom or after?
After.... though you can also use it to get in to Download mode initially but not necessary since we have the button combination as an alternative
Does it just reset the counter? Doesn't remove the custom rom or anything right?
It just resets the counter, it doesn't do anything to the ROM.
The jig is only for getting into download mode and reset the counter... thats it.
Got my jig for 4$ on ebay. And got it today and voila no yellow triangle anymore!
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I've tried my USB jig on my i9505 and my uncles i9500 with my jig and my brothers jig, and surprisingly, they still get the phones into download mode. I'm not sure if it resets the flash counter though.
Feature:
Forcing device into download mode.
Removing Triangle but not resetting flash counter??? (Still Unconfirmed)
TL;DR USB JIGS DO WORK, HOWEVER THEY ONLY PLACE THE PHONE INTO DOWNLOAD MODE!
I'll update the thread for newbs and noobs with a guide on how to use a USB jig, it's a good investment if you're scared you might brick your phone, they cost around a £1.
If you cannot obtain a USB Jig by purchasing, consider borrowing one, here are threads that have names of people who are available to lend you a USB jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891197
Or make one yourself:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
(IT WON'T WORK IF YOU HAVE USED THE WRONG .pit FILE AND RE-FORMATTED, YOU NEED TO USE A JTAG RIFF, NEW MOTHERBOARD OR SEND BACK TO SAMSUNG!! (Personal Experience ;A)
Just did the same yesterday and was surprised too :cyclops:
My my counter was 0 so I can't tell ...
So PLS somebody with a counter > 0 and good old JIG LOL
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Just did the same yesterday and was surprised too :cyclops:
My my counter was 0 so I can't tell ...
So PLS somebody with a counter > 0 and good old JIG LOL
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I thought it'd stop working after the S3 but I'm happy it works, now I don't have to buy more tools and shiz!
Off-topic:
Also my post restrictions are really annoying!
My counter is currently on 3 so, if no one tries it in the mean time, I will try this with my I9100 jig at home later this evening and let you know if it resets it.
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My counter is currently on 3 so, if no one tries it in the mean time, I will try this with my I9100 jig at home later this evening and let you know if it resets it.
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I think after the S3, It should really just be called a jig instead of assigning it a certain model Thanks btw! <3
It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.
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It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.
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So all in all same results as the S3 then. Will update topic when I get to laptop
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JayceOoi said:
It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.
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Indeed. It does go into download mode but the counter is not reset.
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It does however seem to prevent the triangle from appearing
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lambstone said:
It does however seem to prevent the triangle from appearing
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Pagnell said:
Indeed. It does go into download mode but the counter is not reset.
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JayceOoi said:
It won't reset counter and change to official status. Just tried.
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So it puts the device into download mode, does not reset the flash counter but does get rid of the triangle noting an insecure kernel? Then it works better than it does on the S3
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robolo said:
So it puts the device into download mode, does not reset the flash counter but does get rid of the triangle noting an insecure kernel? Then it works better than it does on the S3
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Seems like it. I did not use the triangle away or anything like that but I did flash an insecure kernel for rooting and did not get the yellow triangle.
Also confirming that usb jig will go into download mode, but will not set counter to 0 or "official". Used triangle away to do that.
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Since USB jigs are confirmed to at least place the phone into download mode, shouldn't we tell a mod or someone to place a link or something to the "Borrow a JIG" thread that's in the S2 and S3 forums?
robolo said:
Since USB jigs are confirmed to at least place the phone into download mode, shouldn't we tell a mod or someone to place a link or something to the "Borrow a JIG" thread that's in the S2 and S3 forums?
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I'm on the S2 list and would suggest OP (Robolo) place links to S2 and S3 threads so people can go there if needed
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I'm on the S2 list and would suggest OP (Robolo) place links to S2 and S3 threads so people can go there if needed
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Updated thread! It needs cleaning but I don't have the time, let's hope the weekend'll be kind!
Guys? Would this be sticky worthy for nubs? Or let is roam around and get bumped when searched on google?
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Guys? Would this be sticky worthy for nubs? Or let is roam around and get bumped when searched on google?
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I found the thread via Google.
loociddreemr said:
I found the thread via Google.
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To reset the counter by jig we need an unlocked bootloader. The jig works, but we don't have the proper bootloader ...
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Seems like it. I did not use the triangle away or anything like that but I did flash an insecure kernel for rooting and did not get the yellow triangle.
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S4's and S3's never had a yellow triangle when flashing. Only the country went up and in some cases a tiny red exclamation mark.
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Hello XDA,
So yesterday i installed the pac-man ROM 4.4.2 on my Galaxy S4 (i9500) and all was going well. Then i tried installing Unicon ( a utility which manages your icon packs). I have installed this app on every android phone i have ever had and every time it asks me to go into xposed and enable it like it usually does.
So i go into xposed and i click on install/update. It shows a dialog saying that (some file name i don't remember) is already there and continue if you are feeling adventurous. Being the stupid person I am i continued.
After switching off the device, the screen is absolutely black and does not even go to download mode or recovery mode.
Please help me I'm almost crying as the warranty just ran out and it wont get replaced or anything. I don't even have the money to buy a new phone right now.
Please tell me what to do to fix this i don't care about the data or anything i just want my phone to be fixed please help me..........:crying:
shivap1998 said:
Hello XDA,
So yesterday i installed the pac-man ROM 4.4.2 on my Galaxy S4 (i9500) and all was going well. Then i tried installing Unicon ( a utility which manages your icon packs). I have installed this app on every android phone i have ever had and every time it asks me to go into xposed and enable it like it usually does.
So i go into xposed and i click on install/update. It shows a dialog saying that (some file name i don't remember) is already there and continue if you are feeling adventurous. Being the stupid person I am i continued.
After switching off the device, the screen is absolutely black and does not even go to download mode or recovery mode.
Please help me I'm almost crying as the warranty just ran out and it wont get replaced or anything. I don't even have the money to buy a new phone right now.
Please tell me what to do to fix this i don't care about the data or anything i just want my phone to be fixed please help me..........:crying:
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Not an expert but try to buy an USB JIG that force your phone into download mode. At that point, you can flash a recovery or a rom directly via odin. :good:
Well, it has nothing to do with Xposed. You can almost impossible brick it that way.
Did you try a simple thing like taking the battery out?
Yes I tried removing everything I could including battery Sim card SD card. Still not working. some people have said that in hard brick their devices give out red led but my phone doesn't even do that. Its just like a brick. Somebody pls help me ;( my dad doesn't let me use the credit card online and I can't find the USB jig anywhere near me so I can't get it.
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shivap1998 said:
Yes I tried removing everything I could including battery Sim card SD card. Still not working. some people have said that in hard brick their devices give out red led but my phone doesn't even do that. Its just like a brick. Somebody pls help me ;( my dad doesn't let me use the credit card online and I can't find the USB jig anywhere near me so I can't get it.
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Try asking here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
My phone is hard bricked where as that link is for soft bricked phones. Thank you anyways.....
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Your phone is not bricked. The way you descriped is almost impossible to brick it.
You got a faulty battery or a hardware failure.
Hi,
I and a friend had a similar issue to yours. Our S4 was very slow and we took out the battery, now it doesn't even show Samsung Splash Screen (same issue, different context). Unfortunately, JIG won't do the work there (I tried).
While my friend sent it to warranty I didn't have mine because it was bought in US and I'm from Brazil. It looks like a viable way of solving it is using a tool called JTAG, I'm waiting for a friend to bring to my town his JTAG to see if it works, I'll report here the results, I recommend you searching for it .
~Lord
"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)
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Thank you but are you sure the jig won't work? As my case is different I think it might... Thanks anyway I will try looking for a JTAG......
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shivap1998 said:
Thank you but are you sure the jig won't work? As my case is different I think it might... Thanks anyway I will try looking for a JTAG......
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You sure you'll look for the JTAG device? The Jtag box cost around $210.
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Thank you but are you sure the jig won't work? As my case is different I think it might... Thanks anyway I will try looking for a JTAG......
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Hi,
JIG will only work
if you can get at least in Splash Screen, if it doesn't give any life signal, then I get that you can't get into Splash Screen, therefore, JIG won't do the work.
Here's a video showing exactly the same problem I had and a JTAG repair
Samsung Galaxy S4 - JTAG Brick Repair Service (De…: http://youtu.be/PkfEhu4trRY
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You sure you'll look for the JTAG device? The Jtag box cost around $210.
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Hi,
There are people who can do the JTAG work, they charge some money but fix it. Even though it is way cheaper than getting a JTAG interface . Buying a device would be way more expensive, and I think it wouldn't be really worth, like you mentioned .
~Lord
"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)
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Guys, I like the talk about JTAG, but I don't think it will do him any good.
His device is not bricked. Xposed only installs in /system/bin (if I am not mistaken). Thus it's impossible to brick it that way. It does nothing to the bootloader, download mode or any other partition.
He has clearly a faulty battery or an other hardware failure. He just had bad luck imo.
Are you sure about that? I'll try changing the battery.... But as I said I can't enter download mode or recovery ,both are symptoms of a hard brick....
And any idea where I can find a person with JTAG in Gurgaon(India)?
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Are you sure about that? I'll try changing the battery.... But as I said I can't enter download mode or recovery ,both are symptoms of a hard brick....
And any idea where I can find a person with JTAG in Gurgaon(India)?
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Sounds like a dead battery. Get your battery charged using an external charger or using a friend's working S4.
If yur mobile is dead try this procedure link below, This procedure vil wrk on i9300, n7100,i9500 tested by me. no need to follow ful method create bootable memory card insert the card into yur mobile insert battery den connect usb jig wait for 10 to 15 min yur mob sud boot into download mode. aftr boot flash vit multi file firmware vit pit dnt flash kitkat. boz aftr deadboot repair yu hav to repair imei . 4.2.2 or 4.3.3 is better to repair .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...n7100-dead-t2647558/post50305456#post50305456
Sorry but the IMEI fix is only for i9300 and I don't have all the required stuff for the procedure.
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with tis method yur mob vil turn on but for imei fix yu need software boxes . 1st need to repair efs den write original imei. better go to any nearest service center its easly fixable prob
Thank you all for your help guyz but now as you can see (signature) my phone is now fixed. I just went to a shop and got it fixed for Rs 900 ($15). Thank you all for your help .
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Thank you all for your help guyz but now as you can see (signature) my phone is now fixed. I just went to a shop and got it fixed for Rs 900 ($15). Thank you all for your help .
Sent from my awesome GS4 (I9500)
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Did you came to know, what was the problem with your device?
Sorry for the last reply but sorry I wasn't able to find out what was wrong....
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Hey friends here, since a few days i´m a proud user of the Galaxy S5 (Android 4.4.2, SM-G900F, Kernel: 3.4.0-2089850 Build KOT49H.G900FXXU1ANG2, rooted with chainfires root) .. for now i have only one problem .. i want to use an otg adapter to get access to my usb sticks...
first i tried it with an usb-2 otg adapter ... tried it with 5 different usb sticks, ntfs, fat, fat32, exfat ... none of them worked.. s5 said something like Usb memory empty or damaged .. with ef explorer i gained only read access ..
tried the same cable and same sticks with my s3 mini .. works directly read/write
but i need write access ... so i bougth an mini-usb-3 otg cable .. tried it with my s5 .. same as before. ..
has anyone an idea ? my device is from german celluar provider O2 ... but i dont believe that there are some modifications that prevents from using the otg functionality ..
any ideas ?
webmin said:
Hey friends here, since a few days i´m a proud user of the Galaxy S5 (Android 4.4.2, SM-G900F, Kernel: 3.4.0-2089850 Build KOT49H.G900FXXU1ANG2, rooted with chainfires root) .. for now i have only one problem .. i want to use an otg adapter to get access to my usb sticks...
first i tried it with an usb-2 otg adapter ... tried it with 5 different usb sticks, ntfs, fat, fat32, exfat ... none of them worked.. s5 said something like Usb memory empty or damaged .. with ef explorer i gained only read access ..
tried the same cable and same sticks with my s3 mini .. works directly read/write
but i need write access ... so i bougth an mini-usb-3 otg cable .. tried it with my s5 .. same as before. ..
has anyone an idea ? my device is from german celluar provider O2 ... but i dont believe that there are some modifications that prevents from using the otg functionality ..
any ideas ?
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I couldn't help but notice that you say your S3 MINI has OTG !!! I've got an S3 Mini and OTG just doesn't work. And I tried everything from the Internet to get it working
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Oh, i doesnt know that... I have cyanogenmod installed...
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I can give you more Details later that Day
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Still nobody an idea why otg did Not work with my SM-G900F?
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Same problem otg s5 not working