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[Q] FW for Omnia7 16G

I'm trying to help a friend with his semi-bricked Omnia7 16G.
Are the official firmwares posted good for both models?
Common sense tells me they should be but I need to double check before starting working on this...

yes, storage memory doesn't matter

DJBlaster-303 said:
yes, storage memory doesn't matter
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Thanks.
I've seen a few bricked devices from wrong nand driver also.

I have 16gb version and reflashed it a couple of times with no problems don't worry

[Q] big memory loss

So I flashed google stock 4.3 the official image img from their site with the option 11 from the nexus 4 toolkit.
all good. works.
problem: the total memory of my phone is only 5.66gb anymore. I used to have 16gb of memory. IT'S GONE!!
does anyone have an idea how I can reset my nexus 4 completely? I want my phone to be as it was when I bought it, how can I just have lost internal memory??
please please help anyone, thanks in advance!

Don't worry, there is a fix for that.
Unfortunately I don't know the link but you will be happy at the end.
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henkspank said:
So I flashed google stock 4.3 the official image img from their site with the option 11 from the nexus 4 toolkit.
all good. works.
problem: the total memory of my phone is only 5.66gb anymore. I used to have 16gb of memory. IT'S GONE!!
does anyone have an idea how I can reset my nexus 4 completely? I want my phone to be as it was when I bought it, how can I just have lost internal memory??
please please help anyone, thanks in advance!
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A little search gives me this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033692

santhy said:
A little search gives me this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033692
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Thank you very much! I couldn't find it

help .. HARD BRICKED NOTE 3 N9005 UK

Hi i have managed to hard brick my NOTE 3 N9005 International version <<stupid i know
I really need someone to help me ( a developer possibly??) and help me obtain the UNBRICK.img from the note 3 source code for the
N9005 so i can mount it to a SD card via Linux. As this is impossble for me to get myself (as my phone is hard bricked which means i cant turn it on!) i really need help
a similair unbrick image and unbrick method can be found here>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2476353
(but that image cant work for my n3 version)
Any body who helps will recieve a nice donation for their hard work (providing it works)
Thanks community for taking the time to read my message.
I am new here sorry if i have broken any posting rules

Sayid_Jarah said:
Hi i have managed to hard brick my NOTE 3 N9005 International version <<stupid i know
I really need someone to help me ( a developer possibly??) and help me obtain the UNBRICK.img from the note 3 source code for the
N9005 so i can mount it to a SD card via Linux. As this is impossble for me to get myself (as my phone is hard bricked which means i cant turn it on!) i really need help
a similair unbrick image and unbrick method can be found here>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2476353
(but that image cant work for my n3 version)
Any body who helps will recieve a nice donation for their hard work (providing it works)
Thanks community for taking the time to read my message.
I am new here sorry if i have broken any posting rules
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im not a developer but can you get to download mod

jaythenut said:
im not a developer but can you get to download mod
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hey thanks for the reply,
no as the phone is hard bricked its 100% unusable, if it would even switch on that would be fantastic.
its more complex than soft brick.

im having the same problem... is your note alive again?

Return it and claim warranty, tell them that your phone suddenly went off and that you don't know the reason. They may replace the board for you.

wow thats sad
h2s said:
Return it and claim warranty, tell them that your phone suddenly went off and that you don't know the reason. They may replace the board for you.
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the thing is.. is not even mine... is from a client... and a friend was trying to unlock it and the phone came to my hands that way... and now i think my friend must pay for it... wow... what an expensive one...
not even a jtag interface to repair the dead boot... wow..

vickcar13 said:
the thing is.. is not even mine... is from a client... and a friend was trying to unlock it and the phone came to my hands that way... and now i think my friend must pay for it... wow... what an expensive one...
not even a jtag interface to repair the dead boot... wow..
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Then it's up to you to convince your client to return it to Samsung for warranty. As for recovering his data, that is the hard part.

Sayid_Jarah said:
Hi i have managed to hard brick my NOTE 3 N9005 International version <<stupid i know
I really need someone to help me ( a developer possibly??) and help me obtain the UNBRICK.img from the note 3 source code for the
N9005 so i can mount it to a SD card via Linux.
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Do you mean the bootloader that needs to be written as T-Flash to a microsd using Odin 3.09 or higher? (as per 13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf) Isn't that just the same as sboot.bin written raw to first sectors of microsd?
I would be interested to hear if you managed to use that just for the "extreme hacking" angle of it :good:

h2s said:
Return it and claim warranty, tell them that your phone suddenly went off and that you don't know the reason. They may replace the board for you.
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Yes that's precisely what I did back in October

xclub_101 said:
Do you mean the bootloader that needs to be written as T-Flash to a microsd using Odin 3.09 or higher? (as per 13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf) Isn't that just the same as sboot.bin written raw to first sectors of microsd?
I would be interested to hear if you managed to use that just for the "extreme hacking" angle of it :good:
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hi sorry way over my head
this was back in October. I tried using an unbrick.img for the sm905 N3 Flashed to microsd and I was supposed to just
put in the sd card in my phone so it could boot into download mode but was unsuccessful as I needed an unbrick.img made up for my device
model sm9005. hope that helps.
Thanks

Sayid_Jarah said:
hi sorry way over my head
this was back in October. I tried using an unbrick.img for the sm905 N3 Flashed to microsd and I was supposed to just
put in the sd card in my phone so it could boot into download mode but was unsuccessful as I needed an unbrick.img made up for my device
model sm9005. hope that helps.
Thanks
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I do not think the microsd is enough - the Note3 ONLY boots from microsd if you short R4075 on the mainboard - there is a notice from Samsung service somewhere around with a name like 13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf that describes the details (and comes with a good picture of what you need to short).

Riff box . Jtag will fix it :^) ..
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app

tidy said:
Riff box . Jtag will fix it :^) ..
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
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From personal experience or in theory?
Also link to that pdf......not my link just found via google.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jkw1vv95ub8596h/13-58_SM-N900_Boot_Recovery_Guide_rev1.0.pdf

Kind if sad.. Im from venezuela and the clustomer bought the phone in france.. And he's not comming back just for warranty.. Wait for riff for restore it.. Is not available yet..
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bricked without ability to flash to odin
jaythenut said:
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I have the same problem -but a recovery loop. I can't get my phone into either download or recovery mode. So what options are there to fix this loop?

bedtek said:
I have the same problem -but a recovery loop. I can't get my phone into either download or recovery mode. So what options are there to fix this loop?
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Take the battery out to power off the device then try getting into Download mode, reflash your Firmware and voila you're good to go

bedtek said:
I have the same problem -but a recovery loop. I can't get my phone into either download or recovery mode. So what options are there to fix this loop?
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If you did not fix it in any other way maybe you need to look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625332
Please post there if you get any results.

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)
Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10

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
Andy0625 said:
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)
Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10

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)?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app
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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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Does anyone answer these things?

I just bought a 820u and was wondering if rooting Marshmallow with the expanded storage activated will be harmful to my phone..
I have asked valid questions in these forums and no one answers me.. is it just me??

If you tend to root in MM theoretically this should not make your adopted storage "harm" your phone. Only if you have mis-handled it will result in that. Maybe you can have a better answer by asking in the Super SU forum.

fretbeater said:
I just bought a 820u and was wondering if rooting Marshmallow with the expanded storage activated will be harmful to my phone..
I have asked valid questions in these forums and no one answers me.. is it just me??
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I have just been all through everything in my phone.. It is kit kat and I am having trouble getting the 4G to work and also it seems to not have any recovery program in it and its unlocked bootloader and s-off.. any suggestions plz? i am getting frustrated.. thank you

fretbeater said:
I have just been all through everything in my phone.. It is kit kat and I am having trouble getting the 4G to work and also it seems to not have any recovery program in it and its unlocked bootloader and s-off.. any suggestions plz? i am getting frustrated.. thank you
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You said you were on MM to get external storage as adopted but now you say you are on KK? I dont understand this time.

when i first posted my phone was in the mail and i was hoping for an ota mm but that didn't happen so i am stuck on kit kat.. but i finally got a recovery TWRP installed with a little hassle.. now i don't know what to do with it because it isn't allowing me to mount my sdcard so i can flash a ROM and my 4G still isn't working.. i just got ahead of myself with the first post.. sorry

Did you try reformatting the SD card as exFAT or FAT32 on PC and put it back into the phone? Does it work?
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still no 4g LTE.. stuck in hspa ... Does anyone have a radio flash for 820u?