Technical Think Tank for Bricked G1's
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Use a different phone until there is a fix made for this issue. I'm working on something with a couple of people but it will take some time.
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*Not hating on the people trying this at all but* I would probably just request for a new phone. I feel this problem will take sometime to get fixed. Its not something simple so a simple fix is easy to get but a complicated fix takes complicated amounts of time (Your new phone will probably be here 1 week from now, a fix...probably somewhat longer). Sorry it happened.
I'm purely driven by the fact that this is a new challenge and I traded my original G1 I pre-ordered for the ADP. So... to order a new phone would be full price and that's just too easy.
Fix estimated time is really unknown. I have several phones that I can use but I'm working as fast as I can despite that. It's taken me a few days to get the info I need and will take at least a week to get the parts.
Fix estimated time is really unknown. I have several phones that I can use but I'm working as fast as I can despite that. It's taken me a few days to get the info I need and will take at least a week to get the parts.
Some new documents were directed to me from XDA member fastludeh22 which supply a lot of answers to the JTAG riddle.
Documents can be found on my site here:
http://d474rpr.com/?page_id=141
I need some highly technically inclined people to look at this info and collaborate with me if you can and are willing.
Many thanks to fastludeh22!!
Documents can be found on my site here:
http://d474rpr.com/?page_id=141
I need some highly technically inclined people to look at this info and collaborate with me if you can and are willing.
Many thanks to fastludeh22!!
basically the problem occurred when we (yes .. i bricked my phone) tried to flash the new SPL without knowing about the need for the newest radio to be flashed FIRST .. well .. HardSPL or not couldn't help me .. so i got a new phone
T-Mobile confirmed with me that no amount of programming on my part could violate the TOS etc .. so they verified that it was "bricked" and i could not access the bootloader or recovery screens .. i paid a shipping charge and am now happily cruising on my replacement phone
now i say programming .. that's software .. if you physically damage the phone (ie: open it and mess with the hardware) they won't replace it
BRICKED!!!
MY PHONE CONTINUES TO GO TO THE RECOVERY SCREEN EVERY TIME I REMOVE THE BATTERY. I EVEN TRIED LOADING MY SD CARD IN TO MY PC WITH A SD CARD READER, AND LOADING THE RECOVERY.IMG AND THE RC33 UPDATE ON, AND IT'LL GO THROUGH THE UPDATE PROCESS AND WHEN I REBOOT IT, IT GOES RIGHT BACK TO THE RECOVERY SCREEN!
PLEASE, SOMEONE HELP ME!! IM DESPERATE.
RESPOND TO THIS,
EMAIL ME
TWITTER ME..
SOMETHING!!
www.twitter.com/fearlless
seanrobinsonjr@gmail.com
MY PHONE CONTINUES TO GO TO THE RECOVERY SCREEN EVERY TIME I REMOVE THE BATTERY. I EVEN TRIED LOADING MY SD CARD IN TO MY PC WITH A SD CARD READER, AND LOADING THE RECOVERY.IMG AND THE RC33 UPDATE ON, AND IT'LL GO THROUGH THE UPDATE PROCESS AND WHEN I REBOOT IT, IT GOES RIGHT BACK TO THE RECOVERY SCREEN!
PLEASE, SOMEONE HELP ME!! IM DESPERATE.
RESPOND TO THIS,
EMAIL ME
TWITTER ME..
SOMETHING!!
www.twitter.com/fearlless
seanrobinsonjr@gmail.com
EDIT: RADIO BEFORE SPL!! Wow, thats where the issue lays. I luckily updated my radio before SPL. Still got the boot loop into recovery mode, but plowed on thru Haykuro
Look, from what I have read (feel free to correct me if I am wrong), you are not giving it enough time.
When I flashed my JF build for the first time (long time Haykuro follower), I swore my G1 was bricked for good.
The phone would only display the black and white T-Mobile G1 screen.
What I did to fix this was: 1) plug in the phone to a power source (not computer). 2) Wait.
It took near 20 minutes or so. I was freaking out by then. But, all in all it worked.
Look, from what I have read (feel free to correct me if I am wrong), you are not giving it enough time.
When I flashed my JF build for the first time (long time Haykuro follower), I swore my G1 was bricked for good.
The phone would only display the black and white T-Mobile G1 screen.
What I did to fix this was: 1) plug in the phone to a power source (not computer). 2) Wait.
It took near 20 minutes or so. I was freaking out by then. But, all in all it worked.
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Seanrobinsonjr, do me a favor.
Power off your phone.
Remove the sd card.
Plug in the SD card using an adapter into your computer.
Copy Haykuro's new build 6.0r1 (or whatever build you wish) to the SD card.
Rename it to "update".zip (as usual).
Remove SD card and insert in phone.
Boot up.
Recovery screen should load.
Alt+W to wipe
Alt+S to install new firmware.
The same thing happened to me, and I just installed Haykuro again.
Power off your phone.
Remove the sd card.
Plug in the SD card using an adapter into your computer.
Copy Haykuro's new build 6.0r1 (or whatever build you wish) to the SD card.
Rename it to "update".zip (as usual).
Remove SD card and insert in phone.
Boot up.
Recovery screen should load.
Alt+W to wipe
Alt+S to install new firmware.
The same thing happened to me, and I just installed Haykuro again.
I wish I could say I got the same response. I just called up and told them the honest truth and was told that installing hacked ROMs is a violation of warranty and would not be covered (as expected).
For future reference, T-Mobile "doesn't recommend *routing* the T-Mobile G1 because [they] have the official version of Cupcake coming out, which has been tested - whereas third-party releases were written by other people and are different untested versions of the software."
After that I asked for Tier II tech support to see what they would say about not being able to get into recovery mode or the bootloader, and the customer service rep who answered the phone told me that she, as a G1 specialist, was the highest authority on G1s at T-Mobile. I called back and went straight to Blackberry/PDA support (higher level techs) and after doing whatever he could to help, the guy told me there was nothing T-Mobile would do for me.
BTW - I was bricked installing JF 1.43 *after* moving to Haykuro's latest SPL. Apparently, it JF 1.43 downgrades the radio (I'm guessing). Not the way to get Alt+B option back for recovery, regardless. No recovery or bootloader - just the G1 screen.
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So before I flash the radio and SPL. I should back it up.
If i then decide to go lower then I can use the Back-up without bricking my device?
But if I flash the lower radio then it will result in a brick
Please tell me if I am write? The only way to move back down is to Back it up?
If i then decide to go lower then I can use the Back-up without bricking my device?
But if I flash the lower radio then it will result in a brick
Please tell me if I am write? The only way to move back down is to Back it up?
While you're waiting for a more knowledgeable person to respond - I don't think radio and SPL are included in a Nandroid back-up.
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What he means is, pull the bat out. Put the bat back in, don't press any buttons. Plug in the charger, don't press any buttons. What color is the led.
Also are u using wall charger or usb? Does the comp see it at all?
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