Hey community!
I have a friends note 4 SM-910F that doesn't respond at all that needs to be revived.
Status: No LED, No recovery mode, no download mode, Win64 PC recognizes it sometimes as QHSUSB (Its the snapdragon CPU), battery is fine and original (also tried different ones)
I already tried: to flash somehow a new fw through Odin, but no success because its not able to go in DL mode.
Tried to put the battery out and wait several times (1 2 3 method).
Tried to create a bootable image with SD but no success.
Tried to charge it for hours, but it wouldn't even get warm at the points where it usually gets warm through charging.
Tried many different things like smashing the power button, pressure on display etc. but also no success.
The Note was never rooted and fully Stock 6.0.1 Android from Samsung (updated directly in the phone through wifi).
It worked pretty good, but then it lagged almost every few minutes, shut itself down and now its bricked.
I hope you guys can help us out somehow. You can also suggest us some different tipps, because I'm actually pretty good in reviving phones, but this one really doesn't want to start no matter what.
Greets!
any solution I'm in the same situation
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Have u tried software recovery trough smartswitch?
I was in same situation before and i solved successfully.but you will need another working note 4 for this method and a micro sd card 16gb minimum. instructions to unbrick your note 4( 1, you will need to download latest firmware for your model ( 2, a working note 4 same model ) (3.fully formated micro sd card) (4,odin software to flash firmware) once you downlaod latest firmware open odin in your pc and look in odin options for( T flash) tick on tflash and now put micro sd card in your working note 4 and unzip firmware that you downladed and click AP and select firmware file and and hit start remember this will install firmware to your micro sd card after odin pass put the micro sd card in your bricked note 4 and press power button for about 8 to 10 seconds and leave phone for few minutes and phone should boot automatically. If it does not boot at first time try couple of times.Once phone back to life go to download mode and flash firmware normally( without Tflash) i hope this will help. I have successfully unbricked note 3 n9005 and note 4 n910t with this method. follow the instructions take your time this will work hopefully.
Thanks for your answers!
I have a working note4, same model, so i think i will try your method with tflash. Does this method do anything to my working Note4? Because i don't wanna risk a second bricked Note ?
But first I'm going to try to clean the inner parts of the bricked one because i guess it might was damaged by water once and started to corrodate (idk if its the right word for starting to rust, I'm not a native english speaker, but i think you know what i mean).
I've read about that symptoms. They are often caused by water.
Do you think thats a good idea?
Eklypt said:
Thanks for your answers!
I have a working note4, same model, so i think i will try your method with tflash. Does this method do anything to my working Note4? Because i don't wanna risk a second bricked Note ?
But first I'm going to try to clean the inner parts of the bricked one because i guess it might was damaged by water once and started to corrodate (idk if its the right word for starting to rust, I'm not a native english speaker, but i think you know what i mean).
I've read about that symptoms. They are often caused by water.
Do you think thats a good idea?
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no this method won't effect your working note 4 at all but I think you are still not sure that phone is bricked or damaged by water . then make sure before try anything or In my opinion take to repair centre at least to know what is the issue.
Trex888 said:
no this method won't effect your working note 4 at all but I think you are still not sure that phone is bricked or damaged by water . then make sure before try anything or In my opinion take to repair centre at least to know what is the issue.
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I think that water damage is only an option, because the phone was bought used.
I decided to try the SD method and if it won't succeed i will try to clean the inner parts.
Just change Eklypt's first post to model number SM-N910G and it would be mine.
I have a bricked note 4, and it has the exact same symptoms. This is after a USB board change to fix the dodgy port.
I did try to flash it, but I am a complete noob when it comes to ODIN and I probably did more harm than good.
The one time the screen did display, I got the error message "mmc_read failed, could not do normal boot". (Not necessarily in that order on the screen, but you get the idea.)
I would like to try the "flash the SD card with T-flash" method, but I don't have another working note 4.
The main question:
Can I flash a card using a note 2 and use it to resurrect my note 4?
Any and all help would be appreciated with many kudos and cookies etc.
Tried the method above with (partial) success....
Started with a completely black screen Note 4, now I'm in download mode with the message "TFlash boot".....
But when I try to flash a firmware with Odin, it always fail with the message "MMC READ FAIL"....
QPST tool
Hi folks,
I have done some many hours of research on this. I have not had success, but I have at least made progress. :fingers-crossed:
RECAP: I am trying to unbrick an SM-N910G Note 4. It has all the hard brick symptoms (No screen, no hardware key response, no Odin etc.), and shows up in the device manager under COM ports as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM4)".
I read this post - (droidsavvy.com/unbrick-qualcomm-mobiles/)
This writer (Kunal Barccha) uses a tool known as QPST.
(androidbrick.com/download/latest-qpst-2-7-build-422-425-430-437-qfil-qualcomm-flasher/ <--- This link will take you to a download page which will list four versions of QPST).
I am currently using QPST build 422, and I have installed the Qualcomm drivers found in his post.
This has improved matters, as I can actually see the phone with the program.
Unfortunately, I don't have the correct files to make use of the QPST Software Download program.
I need a phone image file. I suspect it can be extracted from a working Note 4 by taking a complete system image, but I don't have access to a working Note 4. <--- Help on this anyone?
I am sure that just about any Qualcomm chipset can be repaired using this tool (It's the factory tool after all) with the right files and familiarity. :victory:
The catch? Don't come crying to me for files, I'm looking for them myself too!
Warning :- Don't download or install any QPST that goes by version 4.2.2! It contains a keylogger. You can find the relevant post elsewhere on the XDA site.
Happy hunting for a solution and if you find one I wanna know cause I wanna use it too! :highfive:
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Ugh! This socks. I just wrote a whole message then it got erased. Oh well.
Hi, I need help....obviously. I have an att note 3 n900a. I'm not going repeat all of my awesome and amazing story, but just note that I got to a point where I needed to get back to stock with my special "in case of brick" folder. Also, I had alliance rom official v6 as my custom. Anyways, I used Odin 3.09 and loaded up my files. And my dumb ass forgot to put csc files on external. It flashed and said success. Now when I power on I get stuck at "Samsung galaxy note 3" logo. I can get to download and recovery, but my computer no longer recognizes the phone since the flash. Yes new drivers and adb drivers and all that have been tried......the point is that I can't get Odin to see the phone. I can get to recovery and am thinking an external sd flash may be the best method.
Please advise with links and all that. And please please please break it down [Barney Style] for me. Barney style means to break it down into steps that even an awkward child from the Barney series can understand it........I'm slow. Lol. I also lost my external......guess I gotta buy a new one. Thanks for any help and definitely suggest anything you think will help even if you think I've tried it. Thank you all!
Update: I purchased a 32gb SanDisk micro sd and guess what! External sd method not working. Was trying to flash back to alliance and while I can search the sd and select the alliance zip I am prompted with the message -- Install /sdcard . . .
Hi there
I have HARD bricked my phone (can't use combination keys to get into recovery mode).
I am looking for someone who has a DEBRICK image or who is willing to create and upload one so that I can recover the phone.
The specific software on the phone at the time of death was Android 5.01 and Phone Model is N910GDTU1BOD3.
ALTERNATIVELY, I have another Samsung Note 4 (identical). If you can give me exact step by step instructions and links (so many vague instructions here on XDA) that would help. I promise to create an article here and post recognizing your direct and help!
Many thanks in advance.
Zim
Have you tried putting it in download mode? (vol. down+home+power)
If you can then download frimware from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and follow the instructions to flash it via Odin.
Hi!
Have you managed to unbrick your Galaxy Note 4? I've got the same problem. Also i've got the detailed instruction how to solve it. But I'm stuggeling to find a working sm-n9100 to make sd-card image.
zimmar said:
Hi there
I have HARD bricked my phone (can't use combination keys to get into recovery mode).
I am looking for someone who has a DEBRICK image or who is willing to create and upload one so that I can recover the phone.
The specific software on the phone at the time of death was Android 5.01 and Phone Model is N910GDTU1BOD3.
ALTERNATIVELY, I have another Samsung Note 4 (identical). If you can give me exact step by step instructions and links (so many vague instructions here on XDA) that would help. I promise to create an article here and post recognizing your direct and help!
Many thanks in advance.
Zim
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Check this one out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/general/help-test-unbrick-method-note-4-t3379897
I cannot get the image to work with my N4 so if you have two identical phone you might be in luck see the PDF
zimmar said:
Hi there
I have HARD bricked my phone (can't use combination keys to get into recovery mode).
I am looking for someone who has a DEBRICK image or who is willing to create and upload one so that I can recover the phone.
The specific software on the phone at the time of death was Android 5.01 and Phone Model is N910GDTU1BOD3.
ALTERNATIVELY, I have another Samsung Note 4 (identical). If you can give me exact step by step instructions and links (so many vague instructions here on XDA) that would help. I promise to create an article here and post recognizing your direct and help!
Many thanks in advance.
Zim
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Check this out , there is a guide and the recovery pit file as well .
https://mega.nz/#!qt81HZiS!-XyNN1m_TEi8dvGrjnEQsxClpfzk7nT_0DliYFJDPew
You just have to :
Load "recovery pit" file in pit partition of odin and any marshmallow bootlaoder in BL (the bootloader that is currently there on working phone is preferable ).
Then, insert a 32gb sdhc sd card in working note 4 and go to download mode .
Flash the two files that i have mentioned above .
The working phone is just a medium , it shouldnt be affected , the blank sd card in that phone will get loaded with the two files.
Then , put that sd card in bricked note 4 , try to enter download mode .
If it succesfully enters download mode , congratulations, you created a working debrick image .
Also download a full repair firmware , that is available on xda .
Reporting via N910G
Debrick has been created , and reportedly working :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=69319580
Reporting via N910G.
The Core Prime will not boot into recovery, or safe mode, or to the home screen. The only way to sometimes get it into download mode is leave it plugged into the wall charger for a couple minutes, then it will SOMETIMES go into download mode to charge. Holding down every combination of keys does not work, please don't suggest holding down keys.
All I ever see is a mmc confirmation fail movinand checksum confirmation fail error no matter what I try. I never see the Samsung intro, boot intro, or tracfone intro anymore, just a black screen that leads to that error message in red letters.
Regardless of which computer or cable I use, Windows never sees the phone. Doesn't try to install the drivers, doesn't make a sound that something was plugged in, nothing shows up in device manager, nothing (even in download mode)
I called 800 Samsung (4 times asking the same thing to different people to make sure I didn't just get helped by a noob over the phone). I went and talked to the Samsung guys inside worst buy (didn't do anything except informing me there is a Samsung store in LA). I called the Samsung store in LA and talked to a technician and the technician supervisor (I could drive there if their answer wasn't factory reset)
But EVERYONE from Samsung is saying all that can be done is factory reset.
I do not need a factory reset. I need my data.
I have posted numerous threads, and even though there was good advice given, none of it worked.
All I did before this error was try to update Google maps. The phone has never been backed up/rooted/nothing its stock.
At this point, I'm willing to negotiate paying someone to get my data back.
Someone please help.
Sorry To Hear that this is really a big problem but every thing has a solution ..
As you say the windows doesn't read the device and so as Odin try http://tinyurl.com/Heimdall-oa on Linux (don't use virtual machine )
OK if Heimdall read the device flash stock firmware (same version) if the device open congratulations
else flash custom recovery (you can find one in cyanogen discussion) and launch aroma file manager pull out your data so you're safe to reset ?? hope to be helped you .
The x man said:
Sorry To Hear that this is really a big problem but every thing has a solution ..
As you say the windows doesn't read the device and so as Odin try http://tinyurl.com/Heimdall-oa on Linux (don't use virtual machine )
OK if Heimdall read the device flash stock firmware (same version) if the device open congratulations
else flash custom recovery (you can find one in cyanogen discussion) and launch aroma file manager pull out your data so you're safe to reset ���� hope to be helped you .
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Thank you for trying to help me. I do not yet have a Linux box set up. Can you recommend a distro, version, or live cd of Linux to use?
You can use Ubuntu 14.04
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You can use Ubuntu 14.04
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I will post my results here as soon as I try
If your phone is still stuck, flash TWRP (google it if you don't know it) for s820l. After TWRP is installed backup your data to your Internal or External Storage. Once the backup is complete factory reset (I highly suggest bakcking up to an SD card) if it still only boots to this screen try flashing the Stock ROM.
If your phone is messed up after the factory reset, i suggest SD card for files and everything if your computer has an SD adapter and reader you won't need to turn the device on. Hopefully this fixes it for you.
P.S. By no means do I know exactly what I'm doing, I flashed the wrong TWRP for mine and only got a download screen. This is the method i used to fix it. Also i am not allowed to post links or I would. so google sm-s820l custom recovery and to get a Stock ROM. Above the page for it should be a bunch of tabs that look like this " Android Area 51 > Forum > Straight Talk/Net10 > Samsung Phones > Samsung Galaxy Core Prime > Recovery Releases" Click on Samsung GCP and then your all set. Hope this helps.
AJOKER21 said:
If your phone is still stuck, flash TWRP (google it if you don't know it) for s820l. After TWRP is installed backup your data to your Internal or External Storage. Once the backup is complete factory reset (I highly suggest bakcking up to an SD card) if it still only boots to this screen try flashing the Stock ROM.
If your phone is messed up after the factory reset, i suggest SD card for files and everything if your computer has an SD adapter and reader you won't need to turn the device on. Hopefully this fixes it for you.
P.S. By no means do I know exactly what I'm doing, I flashed the wrong TWRP for mine and only got a download screen. This is the method i used to fix it. Also i am not allowed to post links or I would. so google sm-s820l custom recovery and to get a Stock ROM. Above the page for it should be a bunch of tabs that look like this " Android Area 51 > Forum > Straight Talk/Net10 > Samsung Phones > Samsung Galaxy Core Prime > Recovery Releases" Click on Samsung GCP and then your all set. Hope this helps.
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Core prime model is also G-360* (main number) not just SM-820L .
The x man said:
Core prime model is also G-360* (main number) not just SM-820L .
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True so if it's not the SM-S820L just input your model number instead of the one I posted that was my bad I assumed TracFone. Also don't think just because the phone is the same they will all work if you do use the wrong TWRP or ROM because the model is different it will brick your device. Again it was my mistake but overall I hope this helps.
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True so if it's not the SM-S820L just input your model number instead of the one I posted that was my bad I assumed TracFone. Also don't think just because the phone is the same they will all work if you do use the wrong TWRP or ROM because the model is different it will brick your device. Again it was my mistake but overall I hope this helps.
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Never mind i just wanted to share info. + mine reply was before twrp or cwm being ported to core prime ,and at this time no custom roms for 360* Models
Is TWRP ported to other versions of this phone? It seems like it is atleast the VE one has it and my TracFone version does I'm sure most of the others ones do and you also do not need a Custom ROM just a stock one which is probably floating around out there somewhere. For the OPs phone which if the model was posted this would be a billion times easier. So Mr. OP please post your model for us to help if your issue is still happening.
G360 Rom
AJOKER21 said:
True so if it's not the SM-S820L just input your model number instead of the one I posted that was my bad I assumed TracFone. Also don't think just because the phone is the same they will all work if you do use the wrong TWRP or ROM because the model is different it will brick your device. Again it was my mistake but overall I hope this helps.
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I have a SM-S820L that i flashed with a 360 and now its bricked
Hii @android_n this is also happen with me on My core 2 G355H I also try to flash Offical frimware but it only boot for few second and shut down
I replace battery with new one and it booted
Problem is in battery it only boot when charger is connect or you can charge your phone battery by booster charger hit thanks if I help
I tried that what i need is a new OS. It keeps telling me No OS is installed but Havent been able to get it installed
noxqes said:
I tried that what i need is a new OS. It keeps telling me No OS is installed but Havent been able to get it installed
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Check out this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...stock-rom-deodex-busybox-root-t3378999/page1. Hope this helps
Sent from my SM-G360T1 using XDA Labs
Hi guys!
I would just like to start by apologizing for making another thread about a bricked note4, however I have read about so much I don't know which advice to go with anymore. I'm also a complete novice when it comes to this.
So long story short, my note 4 started playing up and lagging, eventually not turning back on at all. After endless attempts using odin and flashing what I seemed to have thought was the right firmware, it whittled down to about 1 in 5 attempts of trying to enter download mode (using the buttons) on the phone actually working. Now its completely bricked...no power, no download mode, nothing!
Just like to reiterate, I'm a complete novice,sorry if I'm not making sense, my knowledge doesn't go further than articles and google!
I have tried using kies to recover my phone and it cant recognize it...
I have read about using adb to get my phone into download mode, but I couldn't understand the explanation given well enough to use it...
I bought a 16gb micro sd card and have tried writing an unbrick image to it but I get no response off my phone, also tried another file, possibly sdc? cdc? cant quite remember, but that failed too.
I don't even know if the files I'm using are correct, I got them from a forum on here.
I'm at a loss!
The only hope I have left is if someone is able tell me if any steps I have tried are correct, and possibly provide me with the correct unbrick image?
Also, when I plug my phone into my computer via usb, there is a noise that sounds but nothing else happens, don't know if these means anything. As far as I'm aware I also have correct drivers installed.
Sorry about the long explanation!
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Lucy.
Only logical result from your explanation is you have a hardware problem.
I dont think you are gonna be able to solve it with software...
Time for service visit i guess..
Turkawa said:
Only logical result from your explanation is you have a hardware problem.
I dont think you are gonna be able to solve it with software...
Time for service visit i guess..
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Thanks for the reply!
I hope that's not the case forgot to mention,when I plug my phone into a computer and go into device manager, it shows qhsusb_bulk...if this means anything to you?
Lucyhenn123 said:
Thanks for the reply!
I hope that's not the case forgot to mention,when I plug my phone into a computer and go into device manager, it shows qhsusb_bulk...if this means anything to you?
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Nope.. I have no idea.. Sorry
Try the sd recovery method .
First you can try to flash the pit partion .
You can find that on xda .
Just search for note 4 pit files.
Download the n910f pit file with correct csc.
TRY flashing via download mode.
Try flashing .
Use this guide for using sd card to get into download mode if you cant access download mode
There is a method for http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/57e756f41dc6e/read me for brick fix.txt
Reporting via N910G
Hey guys..in fact I originally had one problem/question, but since I managed to brick my phone, I now have 2 questions. Hope you can help me with at least the one I need to unbrick the phone and later on, after bringing my phone back to life (I hope), I´ll ask the less important one. If you dont want to read it all, please go to the last paragraph to see the final problem and question.
So here´s what happened. As I was trying out different kernels on a Note7 ROM for my 910F, I managed to brick my phone. Originally the phone would not boot into recovery and gives me the message that there is a problem with firmware..as I tried to boot in download mode to flash stock ROM and get back to it, Odin gives me the message FAIL in red colour. I tried flashing again and then another stock ROM and again the problem persisted. It came to the point where the phone would now say that it couldnt read mmc (non-partition message in ODIN). After several hours (still counting) of searching both here at XDA and outside I finally managed to understand how to create a image recovery into a sd card and so I did it.
I used Win32DiskImager to write this image ( mega:///#F!QIMmFRIT!Ns3AM-n0FUoMqOOWUif9ng ) into my sd card. With phone off I inserted battery and then card and booted into download mode...SUCCESS...no more mmc message at the top left of screen, but still I cant manage to flash any stock ROM and FAIL message keeps coming. One time it said PIT not recognized and I used a SM-N910F_32GB.pit and it said PASS, but if I try and flash with ROM still fails. In the instructions it says I need to flash at the same time the SM-N910F_32GB.pit, a BL,a AP and a CP, but I cant find any BL and CP to any specific AP. Is this the solution or I am missing something here? Please help..my phone is bricked and my s4 cant manage to be my daily driver no more.
Thanks everyone
Have you referred this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3488114
Reporting Via N910G
yashthemw said:
Have you referred this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3488114
Reporting Via N910G
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Hello friend and thank you for your reply. I don´t know how I missed that thread, but I´m glad you told me about it cause it had exactly the missing components I needed to solve my problem. But a new one just emerged with it.
I´ll be posting there from now on. Thanks again