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jsheng007

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RECOVERY STYLE 1 : [ODIN]
GINGERBREAD VERSION

1) Use ODIN

2) Uninstall Samsung KIES. It interferes with the ODIN flashing.
You should have the ADB/USB Drivers
Just in case you don't have them, here are the Samsung USB drivers

3) Download the AbyssKernel 4.2 for ODIN.

Incase it fails u can use 3.9 version too.

4) Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik.

5) FLASH THE ROOTED KJ4 kernel From PC ODIN - Kernel Link
TRY FLASHING THE STOCK ROM in PDA Try the Oldest Stock ROM - KJ4 click me

Remember to Run ODIN in Admin mode (Right Click and Run even if you are an Admin)

6) Head to Dr Ketan Thread for Rooting...

The AbyssKernel 4.2 download link given is .zip format,how could I flash it in Odin?
 

prabhu1980

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It's too long back I wrote this tutorial.
Why don't u Google for odin recovery kernel for GB
You can flash any custom kernel of GB
 

novinmia

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note edge bricked: phone turns off after boot

I have a galaxy note edge with stock rom 5.0.1, and a few days earlier I had got an ota update of 108 mb. But a few days later when I tried to turn the phone on it booted, but after some time the screen would go black. So I did a factory reset, but still the same problem occurred: screen would go black randomly. Then I flashed official stock rom via Odin, the flash was successfully and the phone rebooted with 'recovery booting' in the upper left corner of the screen, but as soon as the text 'galaxy note edge powered by Android' showed up then the screen went black. No matter what I do, I can't turn it on. To turn the device on again I have to pull the battery out and put it in after 10-15 seconds, but whenever I try to turn it on, the phone goes to note edge boot screen with 'recovery booting' in the top left corner of the screen and then turns off. I have no clue what's causing this; I tried flashing stock rom, and cwm and twrp recoveries, but nothing seems to work, the same problem happens every time I try to turn the phone on. When I turn the phone on, it goes to 'galaxy note edge powered by Android' with 'recovery booting' on the top left of the screen, but then it turns itself off right there.
I CAN'T EVEN GO TO RECOVERY, ONLY DOWNLOAD MODE WORKS.
IS MY PHONE BRICKED, IF SO CAN ANYONE HELP ME???
I'M DESPERATE TO GET MY PHONE BACK UP AND RUNNING.I'M A NOOB, I DON'T HAVE MUCH KNOWLEDGE.
PLEASE KINDLY GIVE ME A SOLUTION SO I CAN GET RID OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE!!!
PHONE: GALAXY NOTE EDGE
MODEL: SM-N915G
FIRMWARE: STOCK LOLLIPOP 5.0.1
COUNTRY: SINGAPORE(STARHUB) (STH)
WARRANTY: VOID
THANKS IN ADVANCED
 

prabhu1980

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You are in a boot loop and not a brick.
Please install a full wipe stock Rom via Odin. I wonder how you are using Odin.
 

novinmia

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prabhu1980

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I flashed stock rom via odin , but it doesn't help; the same problem keeps happening. I came across this:http:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
could this be the issue I'm facing? if so then I need a solution for my note edge.
PLEASE HELP ME
MY EMAIL ADDRESS:novintongi@gmail.com
Lets give a try!
Method 1 : Try restoring in Kies
Method 2 : Find your model and then download full rom from sammobile (preferably old ones like kit kat , I beleive they may contain the bootloader
and if required Repartition by using pit file. Go to stock recovery and wipe before using it.)

Earlier there used to be indications if its a full wipe rom; so couldnt help as i dont also own this phone.
Dont worry ; you will get it back working soon.

R Prabhakar.
 

novinmia

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Lets give a try!
Method 1 : Try restoring in Kies
Method 2 : Find your model and then download full rom from sammobile (preferably old ones like kit kat , I beleive they may contain the bootloader
and if required Repartition by using pit file. Go to stock recovery and wipe before using it.)

Earlier there used to be indications if its a full wipe rom; so couldnt help as i dont also own this phone.
Dont worry ; you will get it back working soon.

R Prabhakar.

I need PIT file for galaxy note edge
model: SM-N915G(32 GB)
IF ANYONE HAS THE PIT FILE FOR THIS PHONE, KINDLY UPLOAD IT HERE OR GIVE ME A LINK. MAYBE FLASHING THE PIT FILE WITH STOCK ROM WOULD BRING MY PHONE ALIVE AGAIN.
THANK YOU
 

novinmia

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I need PIT file for galaxy note edge
model: SM-N915G(32 GB)
IF ANYONE HAS THE PIT FILE FOR THIS PHONE, KINDLY UPLOAD IT HERE OR GIVE ME A LINK. MAYBE FLASHING THE PIT FILE WITH STOCK ROM WOULD BRING MY PHONE ALIVE AGAIN.
THANK YOU
 

Condox18

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N7000 model - bricked somehow.
Powering on - shows only splash screen( Samsung N700 black and white logo) / i cannot acces recovery at all / if i plug it to charging, battery appears on display / i can connect to ODIN ( no errors ) / flashed stock firmware , stock firmware + PIT file , still same, like nothing happened.( used 2 different versions of ODIN , changed port+cable, reinstalled drivers , but anyway no error by ODIN ) Any ideas ? Ah , and forgot, cant restore in Kies.
 

prabhu1980

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N7000 model - bricked somehow.
Powering on - shows only splash screen( Samsung N700 black and white logo) / i cannot acces recovery at all / if i plug it to charging, battery appears on display / i can connect to ODIN ( no errors ) / flashed stock firmware , stock firmware + PIT file , still same, like nothing happened.( used 2 different versions of ODIN , changed port+cable, reinstalled drivers , but anyway no error by ODIN ) Any ideas ? Ah , and forgot, cant restore in Kies.

You may consider giving more details like what kernel you are trying to flash .
Try to recover by loading the bootloaders too.
Use Full Firmware in Odin which has bootloaders.
Should work.
Sorry for very late reply.
 

prabhu1980

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Hey Hotfile.com dont work. I cant install the roms. please help

Can you be specific with firmware and your problem, Which was your last rom ? Kitkat, Lollipop ???
I am not supporting this forum as I have changed my mobile thrice after Note.
But if I am of any help I would do it.
You should use Odin and flash kernels to first get back to recovery.
If you have problems with kernel flashing please get bootloaders flashed too.
 

patjc

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Feb 27, 2017
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Bricked N7000

Found an old N7000 lying in a drawer, been bricked for years (2013?). read this thread and followed 'RECOVERY STYLE 2 : [CWM]'. Within minutes it was up & running... So easy... Now I have a half decent spare phone. Many thanks.
 

Bovaz Paul

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Help me with my brick

My phone got soft brick.itz rooted .and flashed twrp.but itz now directly boots into recovery.sp flash tool cant use because itz boot into recovery after connecting data cable.i tried bootloader . But pc does not dectect phone in bootloader...what to do plz help me?
Phone:coolpad note 3 plus
 

erikfk

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No detection.

And when the phone is not detected by computer? I have a bricked N7000 with a blank screen and no download or recovery mode, plus with no detection by my computer. Last time I was using LineageOS Nougat, and noted a bug with the sdcard's name and strange characters. So, as a linux user, I tried to change info for it in fstab file, and the phone is dead. No download mode, no recovery mode, no detection by dmesg in linux. Have tried to unbrick with the USB JIG method, and warm up the motherboard too, but no success. :(

Any ideas for unbrick it? Thanks!
 
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BRICKED USERS GUIDE.......

First you need to know that this guide is trying to help you..
I cannot take any responsibility for your brick getting harder ....

.....IGNORE ALL WHO SAID NOT TO WASTE THEIR TIME .....
....... The poll was for a different post related to emmc bug where i suggested a workaround for the emmc bug , which I edited several times....



There are three types of bricks for N7000
a) :eek: Soft Brick - Stuck at Samsung Logo [Added BootLoop here]
b) :eek: Super Brick - Stuck at flashing Factoryfs.IMG in ODIN . Also called as EMMC Bug....
c) :mad: Hard Brick - Sorry Unrecoverable by this guide. Try THIS
d) Dead Brick - No charging battery sign also - Mostly = Hard Brick ; But there is a window of possibility by a JIG.
e) OTA Brick - A rare kind of Soft Brick which people have encountered due to updating OTA on a rooted Stock ROM.
f) CM12 Brick - A Brick I and another XDA Mate encountered when CM12 encountered a /data write error. Worst is ODIN Flashing Fails .....

:eek: CM12 Brick :eek:
CM12 Brick

Error Details : Flashing JB Kernel in ODIN Fails ...
Received Response from LOKE FLashing Failed ....

a) Download the PIT file
b) Flash in Odin
c) After SUCESSFULLY Flashing Pit File
d) Flash ICS KERNEL (SPEEDMOD KERNEL) USING ODIN
e) Now go to Recovery and Flash your Favorite Philz Kernel

:eek: SOFT BRICKS :eek:

I will try to describe ways to get Soft Bricked so that you can compare.....
You have messed with the system file. Remember the Blue Screen of windows.

==> 1. Deleting any system file .odex
==> 2. Moving from GB or ICS to CM/AOSP/AOKP Roms without following instructions or vice versa
==> 3. Flashing incomplete ROMS (did not check MD5 - Google it How to check)
==> 4. Flashing an incompetent kernel (oh I didnt read instructions)
==> 5. Many other methods
==> 6. JB BootLoop


Now you have to return to normal state. But beware there is a emmc bug which is going to interfere our correction process. Oops ! It hurts. There is no safe way as on date for ICS except there are Safe Kernels Claimed.

Pray to your favorite god or luck or better pray even if you are an atheist.

RECOVERY STYLE 1 : [ODIN]
GINGERBREAD VERSION


1) Use ODIN

2) Uninstall Samsung KIES. It interferes with the ODIN flashing.
You should have the ADB/USB Drivers
Just in case you don't have them, here are the Samsung USB drivers

3) Download the AbyssKernel 4.2 for ODIN.

Incase it fails u can use 3.9 version too.

4) Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik.

5) FLASH THE ROOTED KJ4 kernel From PC ODIN -Kernel Link
TRY FLASHING THE STOCK ROM in PDA Try the Oldest Stock ROM - KJ4 click me

Remember to Run ODIN in Admin mode (Right Click and Run even if you are an Admin)

6) Head to Dr Ketan Thread for Rooting...

ICS VERSION

1) Use ODIN

2) Uninstall Samsung KIES. It interferes with the ODIN flashing.
You should have the ADB/USB Drivers
Just in case you don't have them, here are the Samsung USB drivers

3) Download the AbyssKernel 4.2 for ODIN.

Incase it fails u can use 3.9 version too.

4) Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik

5) FLASH ANY ics rooted rom in Abyss Recovery which has a safe kernel


Remember to Run ODIN in Admin mode (Right Click and Run even if you are an Admin)

RECOVERY STYLE 2 : [CWM]

ICS and GINGERBREAD USERS

a) Go to CWM
b) Flash Abyss Kernel 3.9 or 4.2 [Touch version] or Hydracore latest version.
c) Do data/ factory reset.
d) Flash with your favorite ICS / GB /AOSP/ AOKP/PA/CM9/CM10


[BOOTLOOP JB Leak / Official]

ODIN Version

a) Download Stock JB from Dr Ketans Thread
b) Install Tar file via ODIN in PDA
c) Reboot
d) Root as in Dr Ketans Guide
e) Install Custom ROM from CWM if you need

CWM Version

Understanding the issue now. So Prefer ODIN version now.


END :) SOFT BRICK :)


:eek: SUPER BRICKS :eek:


Hmm ... I understand your despair. My friend forest has written a wonderful guide to retrieve you out.
If you are confirmed that you are a Super Brick

Head to this thread ......

But .... Just before heading to Mr Forests Thread May be you are not a Super brick ...
There are few who had the same symptoms of a Super Brick but successfully recovered without the Forest1971 workaround.

RECOVERY STYLE 1 : START HERE

IMPORTANT NOTE : Remove your SD Card and SIM CARD Please

Run ODIN IN ADMIN Mode

a) Now you have to repartition your Note
b) Download the following (Importantly the .pit file)

PIT: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit (Only for users with 16GB Internal SDCard) 32 GB users Please Google ur file.
PDA: CODE_N7000xxxxx_CL627135_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.m d5
PHONE: MODEM_N7000xxxxx_REV_05_CL1067428.tar.md5
CSC: GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-Oxxxxx.tar.md5


Thanks PrinceOMI & DuckBoot for the download links (PIT Files)
Stock ROM & Pit File Flashing Thread

c) Check these options: Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time.
d) Flash thru PC Odin (All the files, particularly the PIT file)

SUCCESS .... GOOD FOR YOU .... Only 2% reported success using this style (I ask you not to Thank me but to write here in this thread if you are successful. Many users do not care..)

RECOVERY STYLE 2 : START HERE

Working on it .... Not able to proceed. Ideas dropped.

END 👼 SUPER BRICK 👼

:cyclops: OTA BRICKS :cyclops:


I will try to describe ways to get OTA Bricked (very rare)

a) Installed the OTA for ICS ROM Indian Version LPA on a rooted ROM.

Some thing has messed up with your .odex files and you get force closes or Stuck at Samsung LOGO

1) ODIN Method
a) go to Download Mode (Power Button + Vol down + Home)

b) Flash the ICS ROM posted in Dr.Ketan Thread in the PDA

Remember that options are ticked according to this image.
Donot tick repartition.
You can root it by Heading to Dr Ketans thread.

2) CWM Method (Custom Firmware - Closest to LPA ROM)
a) go to Download Mode (Power Button + Vol up + Home)

b) Flash the ROM close to LPA without any Reset or Wiping.
This will endup with a custom ROM Clea Note (LPA Rooted)

END :highfive: SUPER BRICK :highfive:
What does bootloader locked Mi a3 Bricked Android 11 OTA belongs to?
 

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    BRICKED USERS GUIDE.......

    First you need to know that this guide is trying to help you..
    I cannot take any responsibility for your brick getting harder ....

    .....IGNORE ALL WHO SAID NOT TO WASTE THEIR TIME .....
    ....... The poll was for a different post related to emmc bug where i suggested a workaround for the emmc bug , which I edited several times....


    There are three types of bricks for N7000
    a) :eek: Soft Brick - Stuck at Samsung Logo [Added BootLoop here]
    b) :eek: Super Brick - Stuck at flashing Factoryfs.IMG in ODIN . Also called as EMMC Bug....
    c) :mad: Hard Brick - Sorry Unrecoverable by this guide. Try THIS
    d) Dead Brick - No charging battery sign also - Mostly = Hard Brick ; But there is a window of possibility by a JIG.
    e) OTA Brick - A rare kind of Soft Brick which people have encountered due to updating OTA on a rooted Stock ROM.
    f) CM12 Brick - A Brick I and another XDA Mate encountered when CM12 encountered a /data write error. Worst is ODIN Flashing Fails .....

    :eek: CM12 Brick :eek:
    CM12 Brick

    Error Details : Flashing JB Kernel in ODIN Fails ...
    Received Response from LOKE FLashing Failed ....

    a) Download the PIT file
    b) Flash in Odin
    c) After SUCESSFULLY Flashing Pit File
    d) Flash ICS KERNEL (SPEEDMOD KERNEL) USING ODIN
    e) Now go to Recovery and Flash your Favorite Philz Kernel

    :eek: SOFT BRICKS :eek:

    I will try to describe ways to get Soft Bricked so that you can compare.....
    You have messed with the system file. Remember the Blue Screen of windows.

    ==> 1. Deleting any system file .odex
    ==> 2. Moving from GB or ICS to CM/AOSP/AOKP Roms without following instructions or vice versa
    ==> 3. Flashing incomplete ROMS (did not check MD5 - Google it How to check)
    ==> 4. Flashing an incompetent kernel (oh I didnt read instructions)
    ==> 5. Many other methods
    ==> 6. JB BootLoop


    Now you have to return to normal state. But beware there is a emmc bug which is going to interfere our correction process. Oops ! It hurts. There is no safe way as on date for ICS except there are Safe Kernels Claimed.

    Pray to your favorite god or luck or better pray even if you are an atheist.

    RECOVERY STYLE 1 : [ODIN]
    GINGERBREAD VERSION

    1) Use ODIN

    2) Uninstall Samsung KIES. It interferes with the ODIN flashing.
    You should have the ADB/USB Drivers
    Just in case you don't have them, here are the Samsung USB drivers

    3) Download the AbyssKernel 4.2 for ODIN.

    Incase it fails u can use 3.9 version too.

    4) Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik.

    5) FLASH THE ROOTED KJ4 kernel From PC ODIN - Kernel Link
    TRY FLASHING THE STOCK ROM in PDA Try the Oldest Stock ROM - KJ4 click me

    Remember to Run ODIN in Admin mode (Right Click and Run even if you are an Admin)

    6) Head to Dr Ketan Thread for Rooting...

    ICS VERSION

    1) Use ODIN

    2) Uninstall Samsung KIES. It interferes with the ODIN flashing.
    You should have the ADB/USB Drivers
    Just in case you don't have them, here are the Samsung USB drivers

    3) Download the AbyssKernel 4.2 for ODIN.

    Incase it fails u can use 3.9 version too.

    4) Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik

    5) FLASH ANY ics rooted rom in Abyss Recovery which has a safe kernel


    Remember to Run ODIN in Admin mode (Right Click and Run even if you are an Admin)

    RECOVERY STYLE 2 : [CWM]

    ICS and GINGERBREAD USERS

    a) Go to CWM
    b) Flash Abyss Kernel 3.9 or 4.2 [Touch version] or Hydracore latest version.
    c) Do data/ factory reset.
    d) Flash with your favorite ICS / GB /AOSP/ AOKP/PA/CM9/CM10


    [BOOTLOOP JB Leak / Official]

    ODIN Version

    a) Download Stock JB from Dr Ketans Thread
    b) Install Tar file via ODIN in PDA
    c) Reboot
    d) Root as in Dr Ketans Guide
    e) Install Custom ROM from CWM if you need

    CWM Version

    Understanding the issue now. So Prefer ODIN version now.


    END :) SOFT BRICK :)


    :eek: SUPER BRICKS :eek:

    Hmm ... I understand your despair. My friend forest has written a wonderful guide to retrieve you out.
    If you are confirmed that you are a Super Brick

    Head to this thread ......

    But .... Just before heading to Mr Forests Thread May be you are not a Super brick ...
    There are few who had the same symptoms of a Super Brick but successfully recovered without the Forest1971 workaround.

    RECOVERY STYLE 1 : START HERE

    IMPORTANT NOTE : Remove your SD Card and SIM CARD Please
    Run ODIN IN ADMIN Mode

    a) Now you have to repartition your Note
    b) Download the following (Importantly the .pit file)

    PIT: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit (Only for users with 16GB Internal SDCard) 32 GB users Please Google ur file.
    PDA: CODE_N7000xxxxx_CL627135_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.m d5
    PHONE: MODEM_N7000xxxxx_REV_05_CL1067428.tar.md5
    CSC: GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-Oxxxxx.tar.md5


    Thanks PrinceOMI & DuckBoot for the download links (PIT Files)
    Stock ROM & Pit File Flashing Thread

    c) Check these options: Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time.
    d) Flash thru PC Odin (All the files, particularly the PIT file)

    SUCCESS .... GOOD FOR YOU .... Only 2% reported success using this style (I ask you not to Thank me but to write here in this thread if you are successful. Many users do not care..)

    RECOVERY STYLE 2 : START HERE

    Working on it .... Not able to proceed. Ideas dropped.

    END :angel: SUPER BRICK :angel:

    :cyclops: OTA BRICKS :cyclops:

    I will try to describe ways to get OTA Bricked (very rare)

    a) Installed the OTA for ICS ROM Indian Version LPA on a rooted ROM.

    Some thing has messed up with your .odex files and you get force closes or Stuck at Samsung LOGO

    1) ODIN Method
    a) go to Download Mode (Power Button + Vol down + Home)

    b) Flash the ICS ROM posted in Dr.Ketan Thread in the PDA

    Remember that options are ticked according to this image.
    Donot tick repartition.
    You can root it by Heading to Dr Ketans thread.

    2) CWM Method (Custom Firmware - Closest to LPA ROM)
    a) go to Download Mode (Power Button + Vol up + Home)

    b) Flash the ROM close to LPA without any Reset or Wiping.
    This will endup with a custom ROM Clea Note (LPA Rooted)

    END :highfive: SUPER BRICK :highfive:
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    b) Download the following (Importantly the .pit file)

    PIT: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit



    I had a feeling that the partitions are messed up by the kernel and restoring it by pit would help, as it worked for a few people. Anyway here are the pit files
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    IDEA 2:

    a) Make sure you charge your dead phone (It may get charged even when it's dead, else manage one from your friend.)
    b) Long press power button (15-20 seconds).
    c) Remove battery for 5 seconds,
    d) Plug in JIG,
    e) Put battery back.
    f) Wait for 40 seconds .................................................. ....... (Be Patient)
    g) press power button for 5 seconds
    h) Remove JIG,
    m) Plug your USB and try connection to ODIN


    Post details ....
    2
    Arunm Try these steps instead.

    a) Make sure you charge your dead phone (It may get charged even when it's dead, else manage one from your friend.)
    b) Long press power button (15-20 seconds).
    c) Remove battery for 5 seconds,
    d) Plug in JIG,
    e) Put battery back.
    f) Wait for 40 seconds .................................................. ....... (Be Patient)
    g) press power button for 5 seconds
    h) Remove JIG,
    i) Long press power button (15-20 seconds),
    j) Remove battery for 5 seconds
    k) Put battery back,
    l) Hold volume down + center button + power button for 10-15 seconds, press volume up
    m) You should have connection to PC Odin ....... If it fails please repeat after restarting your windows (Make sure you have all your ADB drivers installed)

    This is how you have to force to download mode.
    Post details ....
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    I wrote this because I got connected to PC Odin after the Black Screen.
    Did you got connected and still unable to recover ??
    We should somehow be able to connect it to PC.
    Any alternate suggestions Chasmodo .

    We have to find a way out of this Brick Issue.
    Please help !! (I dont think I can brick to find a way out
    If required please make a bounty for the developers to revive from this situation.

    My Feeling is "Whatëver bad happened to me should never occur to anyone else"