I have in my possession a real live brick. Wont power up, recognize usb, dead dead dead. Cant find a JTAG service for this yet, unless someone has one.
I have in my possession a real live brick. Wont power up, recognize usb, dead dead dead. Cant find a JTAG service for this yet, unless someone has one.
no dice, completely dead. I'm not getting a charge indicator or anything.
How did this device get to this state? Are you sure the charging circuit isn't blown?
Nope, Ill tell you what happened. I have been having problems with the evolution mods kernel rebooting my phone, after i tried the "fixed" version.
So i flashed the full firmware from the 1.55.602 update (im running a stock rom with bloating removed) and i removed the hboot from the zip. Since im running a custom hboot with the text removed. Thinking i could just reflash the stock kernel.
i flashed it, did a fastboot reboot and now its deader than a hammer.
no charge, no usb activity, no turn on. dead as can be. Ill take any and all suggestions. I know my way around pretty well, so im surprised that its bricked. But its the first M8 brick, unless someone has a clever idea?
It's super bricked. I flash firmware on single board computers at my job for medical equipment. We have bricks occasionally. But we can jtag out of it. I assume the same can be done if there is a header location available on the processor board. Couldn't find anybody who has jtagd one yet to do it.
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Nope, it doesn't turn on or charge
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It's super bricked. I flash firmware on single board computers at my job for medical equipment. We have bricks occasionally. But we can jtag out of it. I assume the same can be done if there is a header location available on the processor board. Couldn't find anybody who has jtagd one yet to do it.
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HTC doesn't bother to jtag. They just replace the motherboard.
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what you think they will wanna charge? im assuming 150-200 for the repair?
I'm guessing, but I'd say 300-400
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You think this would be worth anything for a dev to be able to figure it out, repair wise?
Yeah I'd be happy to take a look at it to see if there are any opportunities for software-based unbrick.
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well, its at HTC (en route) right now. It should get there wed/thurs. If i get a bad case of sticker shock, illl get it sent back. If they can fix it for reasonable, then i will get it fixed. I am a big fan of your effort to free these android devices. So if they want too much, id be happy to send it to you. Maybe you can prevent the next one from occuring. BTW firewater is an amazing piece of work, i must say
No worries, hopefully you can get it fixed reasonable. Kudos for being honest about it, most people would claim warranty.
Actually I dont mind buying devices. Just for something like this I wouldnt feel good intentionally bricking a $600 device. I do it enough on accident
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