Hard Brick SII

[pgonza02]

My SII just died over the weekend. I was installing the latest JB AOKP and it was rebooting or freezing up randomly when it eventually just decided to not come back up.
I have tried several of the suggestions to try to at least get it into download mode but nothing happens. I have plugged it in and it warms up, seeming to be charging, but the computer does not see it.

I am debating trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[122ninjas]

You tried taking battery out plugging into the computer then trying download mode? Also tried jig?

Sent from my SGH-I777

 

[pgonza02]

You tried taking battery out plugging into the computer then trying download mode? Also tried jig?

Sent from my SGH-I777

Tried the first one, but not the jig, don't have one. Was hoping some other method would work without buying the jig.

Thanks.

 

[122ninjas]

Tried the first one, but not the jig, don't have one. Was hoping some other method would work without buying the jig.

Thanks.

Its like 2$

Sent from my SGH-I777

 

[pgonza02]

Its like 2$

Sent from my SGH-I777

Dumb question, are they generic or phone specific?
Do you have a link to one?

Thanks.

 

[snipe2nite]

Dumb question, are they generic or phone specific?
Do you have a link to one?

Thanks.

I have never needed to use one but when I saw your post I searched Amazon for "USB jig" it looks like some are phone specific some don't work at all some have bad reviews etc. of course if you get this one " [Aftermarket Product] Black Download Mode Unbrick Fix Micro USB JIG For Samsung GT-i9100 Galaxy S II Omnia 7 Epic Fascinate T959 Vibrant Replace Replacement by BestMatch" with free shipping on orders over $25.00 it's $4.99 and it don't work it is Fulfilled by Amazon so no problem getting a refund.. Some reviews say it works on the i777 I can't confirm this...... Just be careful of fake reviews from dummy accts. Here is the link..... GL I know you can get them on ebay as well

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=usb+jig&sprefix=usb+ji,aps,608

 

[pgonza02]

I have never needed to use one but when I saw your post I searched Amazon for "USB jig" it looks like some are phone specific some don't work at all some have bad reviews etc. of course if you get this one " [Aftermarket Product] Black Download Mode Unbrick Fix Micro USB JIG For Samsung GT-i9100 Galaxy S II Omnia 7 Epic Fascinate T959 Vibrant Replace Replacement by BestMatch" with free shipping on orders over $25.00 it's $4.99 and it don't work it is Fulfilled by Amazon so no problem getting a refund.. Some reviews say it works on the i777 I can't confirm this...... Just be careful of fake reviews from dummy accts. Here is the link..... GL I know you can get them on ebay as well

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=usb+jig&sprefix=usb+ji,aps,608

Ordering this one, says compatible with the i777:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-J...1837135521317378180&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=5&

Will let you know how it works once I get it.

Thanks.

 

[pgonza02]

Got the jog, tried it out, no luck.
This seems like a bad one.

 

[snipe2nite]

Got the jog, tried it out, no luck.
This seems like a bad one.

It might be the phone is fully bricked and no jig is going to put it into DownLoad mode... If the battery is not charged I don't know if it will go into DL mode with the jig.... I do know you can pull the battery out have your USB cable plugged into your comp and on the phone hold vol+ vol- and then plug the cable into the phone to get into DL mode.... Your next step will be a JTAG via MobileTechVideos.com <~~~~ This dude is a BadAss confirmed..... GL

http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-t/ Link to the i777 page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs JTAG video in action on the i9100 via MobileTechVideos YouTube channel

 

[VerticalCobra]

My SII just died over the weekend. I was installing the latest JB AOKP and it was rebooting or freezing up randomly when it eventually just decided to not come back up.
I have tried several of the suggestions to try to at least get it into download mode but nothing happens. I have plugged it in and it warms up, seeming to be charging, but the computer does not see it.

I am debating trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.

What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.

Good luck :good:

PS: No questions were asked about rooting/flashing ROMs to me from Samsung before they repaired my phone in warranty. YMMV.

Recommended jig on XDA: http://m.dealextreme.com/p/unbrick-download-301k-usb-mode-jig-for-samsung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514

 

[MotoMudder77]

While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.

What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.

What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?

1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.

At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.

 

[VerticalCobra]

What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?

1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.

At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.

Well, trying to get OP into download/recovery mode was the point of this thread...

To many techie users at XDA, techs may appear retarded. However, techs have to assume the users who call in don't know much about their phones...hence their boilerplate suggestions.

 

[pgonza02]

While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.

What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.

Good luck :good:

PS: No questions were asked about rooting/flashing ROMs to me from Samsung before they repaired my phone in warranty. YMMV.

Recommended jig on XDA: http://m.dealextreme.com/p/unbrick-download-301k-usb-mode-jig-for-samsung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514

Thanks, tried all of the methods. No luck.

 

[pgonza02]

What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?

1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.

At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.

The point is that the phone is NOT powering on so the suggestions are to try and get it to turn on and go into download mode at best, at worst get it to turn on and go into ADB. I know the difference between a black screen with phone on on (ADB will work in that case, PC will recognize the device connected) and the phone completely dead.

 

[pgonza02]

It might be the phone is fully bricked and no jig is going to put it into DownLoad mode... If the battery is not charged I don't know if it will go into DL mode with the jig.... I do know you can pull the battery out have your USB cable plugged into your comp and on the phone hold vol+ vol- and then plug the cable into the phone to get into DL mode.... Your next step will be a JTAG via MobileTechVideos.com <~~~~ This dude is a BadAss confirmed..... GL

http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-t/ Link to the i777 page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs JTAG video in action on the i9100 via MobileTechVideos YouTube channel

Looks like JTAG service for me.
Nothing else is working.

Thanks for the link and the help.

 

[pgonza02]

Just got the phone back from the JTAG service, same behavior.
Contacting them to see if I'm doing something wrong.

Will keep you posted.

Thanks.

 

[vineet381]

Just got the phone back from the JTAG service, same behavior.
Contacting them to see if I'm doing something wrong.

Will keep you posted.

Thanks.

Hi, any update on this? I am having the same issue, phone wont go to download mode at all, tried USB jig as well.
Is it worth going to JTAG service, if they dont bring the phone into download mode, do they refund the money?

 

[srter]

resolution

My phone is in the same state. Was there ever a resolution to this post?

 

[122ninjas]

My phone is in the same state. Was there ever a resolution to this post?

Jtag

Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane

 

[RetardedSnowman]

and nalsaffs

I have the same problem start out as soft brick went into hard brick over night. Looks like my last hope is JTAG, but if he still couldn't get it to work I don't want to waste my money on it.