I bought this new i717 unlocked phone from ebay and sellers promised it is unlocked and it works with T Mobile and other GSM Networks. Got the New phone (has ATT sign on it) tried T Mobile SIM - Didn't work . ATT SIM Worked. Googled about why it does not work - read some forums like these( not blaming) and they mentioned need to root and change the ROM blah blah... so jumped on it thinking i can solve it piece of cake. BUT
I think i might of messed up by changing the unsupported boot now my phone doesn't turn ON.. tried various hard resets, soft resets.... googled but no help.. basically phone is hard bricked. No light, nothing - DEAD Phone..
So i sent the phone to Samsung they said phone bricked and some hardware failed (OMG) charged me 70 bucks since phone was out of warranty ( thanks to seller and myself for not checking before buying) and said they will compete reflash the phone and update the software
SO Lesson Learned in proper way
Guys Please be careful when you mess with ROM..
So my question is if they do reflash the phone - will it be still unlocked? ( i don't think the seller (to start with) have unlocked via att might have used some rooting methods). and can i be able to use it to ATT
if someone now what do reflashing the phone does ? and another thing i didn't get how do updating a ROM created a hardware issue. i was not able to argue with samsung guys... but if you guys know anything please shed some light
Thank you
PS: im new to XDA Dev forums
I think i might of messed up by changing the unsupported boot now my phone doesn't turn ON.. tried various hard resets, soft resets.... googled but no help.. basically phone is hard bricked. No light, nothing - DEAD Phone..
So i sent the phone to Samsung they said phone bricked and some hardware failed (OMG) charged me 70 bucks since phone was out of warranty ( thanks to seller and myself for not checking before buying) and said they will compete reflash the phone and update the software
SO Lesson Learned in proper way
Guys Please be careful when you mess with ROM..
So my question is if they do reflash the phone - will it be still unlocked? ( i don't think the seller (to start with) have unlocked via att might have used some rooting methods). and can i be able to use it to ATT
if someone now what do reflashing the phone does ? and another thing i didn't get how do updating a ROM created a hardware issue. i was not able to argue with samsung guys... but if you guys know anything please shed some light
Thank you
PS: im new to XDA Dev forums
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