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Hello,
As I can change my note easy ( corporate phone ) i make a couple of test this afternoon trying to help the devs :
- ICS chinese repack, flash new ICS with mobile Odin, No boot, stock in samsung, wipe partition, wipe data wipe cache wipe dalvik. .. Phone restarts no CWM available ( strange ) . Flash CF kernel with mobile odin. Everything ok CWM back
- Over original ICS flash CM9, flash CF kernel no boot still recovery. nandroid backup of chinese leak and working as usual again.
- ICS chinese Repack, flash GB straight without changing the kernel. No boot. wipe everything. Boots normal. Restore nandroid backup to ICS no problem either.
So two possibilities I am the most lucky man in the world ( I doubt ) or the brick only affects to some phones don't ask me why. ..
If any dev wants me to run a particular test, let me know ;-)
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Why?
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A brick scare is not a reason to ignore XDA rules. This belongs in "General".
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sam razzy said:
Why?
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Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
A brick scare is not a reason to ignore XDA rules. This belongs in "General".
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I create this post to try to help the devs, anyhow a moderator can move the thread if thinks does not belong here, fine with me,

nothing developmental bout this thread...request for move from mods...

You could do one more test for me, drop it from ten stores building. You want to test if that will brick your lease phone?

robertberma said:
You could do one more test for me, drop it from ten stores building. You want to test if that will brick your lease phone?
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I don't see a single reason to respond like that, but ok ... no problem with me as long as you jump with the phone

Perhaps pm chainfire and entropy.
If you are determined to brick your phone keep flashing different leaks if your counter gets to 100 we can assume your phone is immune
Fyi many of us flashed many (to many) times and got lucky but I personally will not flash another till we have confirmation of what phones are safe.

copperdawgnc said:
Perhaps pm chainfire and entropy.
If you are determined to brick your phone keep flashing different leaks if your counter gets to 100 we can assume your phone is immune
Fyi many of us flashed many (to many) times and got lucky but I personally will not flash another till we have confirmation of what phones are safe.
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Of course I will not recommend any to do it. This is a test phone and sometimes they get brick ... So all good. Probably just a random brick and when it have to happens. . It does.
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DeiphoneaAndroid said:
I don't see a single reason to respond like that, but ok ... no problem with me as long as you jump with the phone
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I agree with you, totally....

EMMC brick?

I was on a phone call suddenly phone turned off. Tried booting it it would go past the GOOGLE logo. I went into recovery but nothing is able to mount. Trying flashing stock img through TOOLKIT errors, I guess cause won't mount. Any solutions? I heard it might be the EMMC chip?

Try flashing the factory images manually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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Chromium_ said:
Try flashing the factory images manually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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No :crying: like nothing can be flash. Every time I try it ends up with "flash write failed"

theedon323 said:
No :crying: like nothing can be flash. Every time I try it ends up with "flash write failed"
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Last resort: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060

Yeah looks like the telltale sign of a dead emmc, like the Samsung Galaxy S3, sorry.
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Chromium_ said:
Last resort: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060
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Tried it and nothing. It's just not able to write into the system, fails everytime. I appreciate your help. LG G2 is next I guess.

eksasol said:
Yeah looks like the telltale sign of a dead emmc, like the Samsung Galaxy S3, sorry.
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I think so. Do you know the reason for it? Do you think it was because i had the XPOSED framework mod?

theedon323 said:
I think so. Do you know the reason for it? Do you think it was because i had the XPOSED framework mod?
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I use Xposed framework, I don't see that being the issue and how it could cause a hardware failure. I have heard this issue before when tons of people had their S3 died suddenly, there is a big thread of it in its forum.
You'll probably want to wait for the Nexus 5.
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eksasol said:
I use Xposed framework, I don't see that being the issue and how it could cause a hardware failure. I have heard this issue before when tons of people had their S3 died suddenly, there is a big thread of it in its forum.
You'll probably want to wait for the Nexus 5.
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That was my plan but I can't go another day without a phone D; isn't the Nexus basically a LG G2 just little tweaks and Kit Kat

theedon323 said:
That was my plan but I can't go another day without a phone D; isn't the Nexus basically a LG G2 just little tweaks and Kit Kat
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Well it would be better if you have a backup phone. It will be based on the LG G2 and gsmarena.com even post is specs, but until it's officially announced by Google it's all speculation.
You could use get the G2, but since it's not the nexus you won't get the same software experience and developer support, price is a big deal as well. Also rumor is the Nexus 5 will support all LTE bands, but that's to be seen.
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So this happened to my phone. Brought it to a repair shop and said the EMMC was dead.
Long story short, credit card company refunded the purchase price, I bought a Nexus 5, but I still kept the dead Nexus 4.
Is it possible to buy a replacement part/motherboard to replace this, or is it completely shot (fine with that)?
If it is dead, I was going to recycle it or offer it up for parts. With an EMMC brick, is there anyway to recover any of my personal information that was on the phone?
Thanks!

You'd have to get a new motherboard. Check eBay. No way to get your info off out that I know.
Out of curiosity, what were your symptoms of the phone?. Did you ever try to lock the bootloader and it wouldn't lock?
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jd1639 said:
You'd have to get a new motherboard. Check eBay. No way to get your info off out that I know.
Out of curiosity, what were your symptoms of the phone?. Did you ever try to lock the bootloader and it wouldn't lock?
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Motherboard ~$100. Might give it try. The teardown instructions dont' seem too daunting. Do I have to worry about this IMEI stuff?
As for symptoms. I was completely stock, and locked bootloader. I was doing something and then it froze on me.
Went to reboot, and it was stuck on the boot animation (merging dots).
Ended up trying a tool kit to flash the phone. It worked, got back into the system and as it was downloading apps, it froze again.
This time, when I went to reflash, it would error would error with a "failure to write to flash".

recovery.img flashing
your emmc is not corrupt. you want to flash single file of recovery.img.this file is in the firmware find by extract firmware by winrar and 7zip. first flash recovery.img than flash whole firmware by adb 100% it works . and also take help from nexus toolkit in future

owaisali said:
your emmc is not corrupt. you want to flash single file of recovery.img.this file is in the firmware find by extract firmware by winrar and 7zip. first flash recovery.img than flash whole firmware by adb 100% it works . and also take help from nexus toolkit in future
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You realize this thread is two years old right ?

but i read it know
boltthrower56 said:
You realize this thread is two years old right ?
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dear i don't know who is you but i read it know because of that i give the solution of these problem hehehe

owaisali said:
dear i don't know who is you but i read it know because of that i give the solution of these problem hehehe
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It could help someone here, I'm facing the same issue, could you please detail your suggestion please?
Here is my request for help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/nexus-4-stuck-animation-android-t3419997
Newbie here... :/

Urgent help!!!

:crying::crying:My Samsung Galaxy S4 is dead, or so I think. upon boot i get samsung with unlocked lock. I cant go into recovery, since it goes into download mode, and a normal boot just hangs on the samsung/ unlocked lock screen. I did not know there was no recovery for MF3 (this was my version) and now im bricked.
I did as follows:
1)rooted using motochopper.
2)attempted to install TWRP with goomanager. failed and couldnt boot recovery, could still normal boot.
3)succesfully installed safestrap and with it installed CM 10.1 RC2.
after that i pretty much cant boot or anything. Any help is greatly appreciated, and whoever leads me to a solution that works can get 10 dollars via paypal and 10 dollars donated to the xda dev of their choice. Thanks,:crying:

You need to take it to bestbuy with a Samsung experience. They can flash the mf3 firmware

jd1639 said:
You need to take it to bestbuy with a Samsung experience. They can flash the mf3 firmware
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Will this work in my case? I will try 2mm and if it worksI guess whoever first posted this on xda should get the donation(and you perhaps). Thanks anyways.

ineedhelpasap said:
Will this work in my case? I will try 2mm and if it worksI guess whoever first posted this on xda should get the donation(and you perhaps). Thanks anyways.
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If you give out a donation, give it to whomever you want. I don't want it. Not here for donations. Just to try to help people.

jd1639 said:
If you give out a donation, give it to whomever you want. I don't want it. Not here for donations. Just to try to help people.
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So would taking it to best buy be the only way? There is no Odin MF3 file right?

ineedhelpasap said:
So would taking it to best buy be the only way? There is no Odin MF3 file right?
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Yeah thats your best option. There isnt an MF3 tar yet
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Definitely gotta go to the Samsung shop in best buy. Make sure to tell them Kies messed it up and you didnt.
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[Q] cant unbirck help please

so my friend download an app and didn't read anything about it before he installed the app. The app was suppose to replace the home launcher but he was suppose to install another app before he installed it but he didn't. I have tried Odin, Kies, and Heimdall with no luck. I have tried them on different computers and with different cables. His phone is a SGH-I337, yes it is rooted but only for one app that was installed that doesn't affect anything. But now it only go to the download screen with the android man even when booted up normally it only fails the [auth] on Odin and it wouldn't even connect to Kies. Any help would be GREAT, he is only giving me 2 day to try and fix it for him then he is going to buy a new phone. Thanks in advance EVEN IF ITS JUST GUESS I'll still give it a try.

What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
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If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.

jd1639 said:
What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
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I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.

joshuadrivin said:
I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.
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I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
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JTrocks said:
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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thanks im downloading his files now but im at a crappy hotel so its going to take over an hour ill let u know how it goes, u never know u couldve just saved him $200 :highfive:

jd1639 said:
I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
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correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others

joshuadrivin said:
correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others
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Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
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jd1639 said:
Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
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he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it

joshuadrivin said:
he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it
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Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
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jd1639 said:
Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
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I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly

joshuadrivin said:
I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly
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That's not a good sign.
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JTrocks said:
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you got it working
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Glad you got it working
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thanks and if i end up seeing someone else with that best buy security ill post it on hear and tag you so you will know what i was talking about

joshuadrivin said:
It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!
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@joshuadrivin Glad that u fixed your friend phone on time for breakfast.....:good:.....u know why? i can see that u got a lot of help in here. @jd1639 saw your sig NEXUS 5 now? are u still have your S4? @JTrocks great job on giving good direction ......:good::good:

I Hardbricked my i9500 :(

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.

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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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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shivap1998 said:
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 .
Sent from my awesome GS4 (I9500)

shivap1998 said:
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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