I think I'm bricked.

[frostysax]

I've had my fascinate for about 3 weeks and I rooted it and overclocked. I flashed a 2.2 rom that was for a I9000 because my buddy said it worked on his captivate. When it come back on after reboot the screen said galaxy s I9000 and that's it it just kept running that and nothing else. I could get into factory recovery but I can't do anything from there except reboot. and it won't flash update zip either. I will go into download mode and I tryed odin restore now it just has samsung across the screen. Am I bricked cuz I can't get anything to work?

 

[frostysax]

Oh now I've manage to get into CWM recovery but it won't let me apply any zip files or restore any back ups, is that vodoo messing things up?

 

[unhappyrobot]

So you flashed a ROM that isn't compatible with your phone? And you are suprised that it broke?

As for downgrading you might try to find the stock image via: hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782204&highlight=odin

If that doesn't work you better figure out a good excuse for the Verizon store...

Good luck!

 

[Zennmaster]

Oh now I've manage to get into CWM recovery but it won't let me apply any zip files or restore any back ups, is that vodoo messing things up?

Were you running a kernel with Voodoo installed and active when you flashed the ROM?

If you're filesystem is still ext4 and you don't have a Voodoo kernel running, I'm thinking you've got a date with Odin at best.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

 

[Mageta]

Odin. I would like to think you should be able to remove it via the uninstaller listed on that page as well, ?if it is voodoo, but if you can't install anything with CWM then I know it won't work. :/ Also, did you disable voodoo first?

He was valid in trying something different... I don't believe using a ROM from another phone entirely was a good idea, but eh, now we know for sure not to do it.

 

[frostysax]

Yes gentlemen I think its bricked. I have tried the odin restore, I have put the stock image on the SD card using my htc eris and put it in CWM/backup and then put the card back in the phone and tried a backup/restore it still comes up can't mount data every time it says E:Can't mount /dev/block mmcblk0p2(File exist) Can't mount data . I really don't think there's anything left for me to try fellas. I just got my service put back on the eris. If I can't get into it you can't prove its been rooted can you I still got a week left before my 30 days is up. I some wan't to experament with any solutions I am wide open before I put this in the mailbox and send it back. Thanks for your help guys but I will get me another, I guess you know what not to do now"LOL"

 

[Mageta]

Yes gentlemen I think its bricked. I have tried the odin restore, I have put the stock image on the SD card using my htc eris and put it in CWM/backup and then put the card back in the phone and tried a backup/restore it still comes up can't mount data every time it says E:Can't mount /dev/block mmcblk0p2(File exist) Can't mount data . I really don't think there's anything left for me to try fellas. I just got my service put back on the eris. If I can't get into it you can't prove its been rooted can you I still got a week left before my 30 days is up. I some wan't to experament with any solutions I am wide open before I put this in the mailbox and send it back. Thanks for your help guys but I will get me another, I guess you know what not to do now"LOL"

Oh wells... Sorry dude. Did you flash System, kernal and pit with Odin?

 

[frostysax]

yes I did but nothing happened when I went to the pit file. Itook it out of m downloads put it in odin with the pit button and hit start,am I doing that right thats the only thing that I did'nt see anthing happen when I hit start. How do you fun the pit file in odin?

 

[suppliesidejesus]

I ran into the same exact issue on day 1 with my Fascinate, minus flashing a ROM meant for another phone. I could boot, but my phone wiped to factory at every boot, and I couldn't even run the ota. I exchanged it that same day, and no troubles since. Good luck.

Sent from my Fascinate using the XDA app

 

[wasupwithuman]

you flashed your radio...it's bye bye... Go to verizon and try to blame it on the ota after you flash back to stock...

If you don't know what your doing.... dont do it... That is the number one rule in flashing roms....

 

[frostysax]

Ya well I guess its an expensive paperweight now.I will take your advise and blame it on the OTA. I odered this one over the phone so they have to mail me another one no matter what. You live and learn and that was a great lesson on what never to do. Thanks for all your help I still have my eris to play with for now,I'm running nonsensikal froyo. Perhaps I will zip a new rom on that"LOL"

 

[ludionis]

Ya well I guess its an expensive paperweight now.I will take your advise and blame it on the OTA. I odered this one over the phone so they have to mail me another one no matter what. You live and learn and that was a great lesson on what never to do. Thanks for all your help I still have my eris to play with for now,I'm running nonsensikal froyo. Perhaps I will zip a new rom on that"LOL"

1: If you're going to mod your phone, you should have insurance, and be prepared to use it.

2: "Blaming it on the ota" just makes everyone suffer. You think that $600 phone will just pay for itself? Not likely. Consumers end up footing the bill, every time. And, in turn, companies like Motorola place E-fuses in their phones to prevent this very thing from happening to cover their bottom line, which in turn affects the modding community too by reducing access to devices.

3: Those phones do get tested when returned. They can/will see that it doesn't have proper software in it when they go to refurb it. And they have no problem charging your account for an out-of-warranty exchange after the fact.

 

[wasupwithuman]

Normally I would agree.... but...

1.they charge 600 dollars for a phone that is not worth 600.

2. There wouldn't be a problem if they didn't hold back the release of a new ota. (With a new update these phones are easily fixable.)

3. They over charge cellphone service. And add 300 dollar cancellation fees.... come-on they don't mind screwing us... screw them.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

 

[s44]

There is no excuse for fraud. This is 100% user error. Own up and pay for your choice to ignore the big warning at the top of every flashing thread.

Sent from my Voodoo-powered Fascinate with XDA

 

[frostysax]

Are you serious. I just paid AT&T $300 dollars to cancel an expensive contract just to go to verizon and end up paying more. If you think the phone company is suffering you are sadly mistaken my friend. I have two phones on my contract and pay right at $250 a month, they ain't hurtin for money. I tell you what, if you bricked your phone and it was within your 30 days, now be honest would you call them and say hay I just voided my warrenty and I need to pay for this phone and give you more money for another one or would you try and come up with something else to say. It could happen to you

 

[nemesis2all]

I do not believe you are bricked. Follow all instructions for odin and also fix the mbr using original.mbr or the program provided by adrynalyne.

 

[Sgtmack]

Ethics aside, flashing a rom should not brick your phone. Unless you used Odin, and pushed the "radio" button, it can be fixed. Adrynalyne's voodoo removal fix should fix almost any phone problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804784

Try it and see if it works.

 

[frostysax]

what is "mbr "I have not tried that yet and where would I find info on it? What roll does the pit file play in odin restore? is there a certain way to do the pit file? Everything flashed but when I got to the pit file put in odin and hit start nothing happens is that normal? Anymore feedback I will anything at this point, Thanx guys,

 

[nemesis2all]

Pit is for partition mapping. Mbr is master boot record. From what I saw in one of your earlier posts it looks like your mbr is messed up. Use adrynalynes guide in the post linked to you above by Sgtmack.

 

[frostysax]

I went to the above web site and downloaded the stock kernal but when Iwent to download the mbr file it sent me to a web page with almost nothing on it. again I ask when I do the pit file in odin can someone give me step by step cuz I feel like I 'm doing something wrong here.