[Q] Bricked my Tab...please help!

[aidicula]

Hello

I was in the process of updating the firmware of my 'brand new' tab, when for some reason, the PC crashed and it all hung. The tab went all blank and now Odin doesnt detect the tab either. What do I do? How can I get the tab back into the mode that Odin can detect? Please help!

 

[Beards]

1. Did you put the Tab in 'Download Mode' using the Power & Vol Down buttons first?

2. Did you first terminate Kies from your PC's System Tray before running Odin?

 

[aidicula]

1. Yes. After selecting the files in Odin, I did put the tab in download mode using the Power & Vol down button & Home button. That doesnt work any more. Neither does the Power + Vol up button
2. I didnt terminate Kies before running Odin. I didnt know I was supposed to do that.

 

[Beards]

1. Yes. After selecting the files in Odin, I did put the tab in download mode using the Power & Vol down button & Home button. That doesnt work any more. Neither does the Power + Vol up button
2. I didnt terminate Kies before running Odin. I didnt know I was supposed to do that.

If you did not terminate Kies first then that is 100% the problem.

Try it ....

 

[aidicula]

Thanks for that info..but how do I get the Tab to get into download mode now? It doesnt seem to respond to anything I do! It really fits into the description of a brick now!

 

[Beards]

Some machine's also require a third button (as in on the Galaxy S) by using the Back button as well.

 

[aidicula]

The tab doesnt have any other hardware buttons..just the power button and the volume control. All other buttons are sensors (like the galaxy S)...
By the way..i really appreciate your help!

 

[Beards]

No problem but I do have to shoot out for about an hour....

Re the 'Back button'. Yes, I know it's not a hardware button but just as on the Galaxy S it needs the back button to complete the Recovery/Download modes.
The Tab has been reported in some countries to also want the same.

What country are you using and I should be able to tell you if you need this third button or not.

If you can not get into Recovery/Download mode and the electric mains switch on didn't work either then yes, you really do have a problem.

Again, let me know the country specific you are using the machine on as if you end up having to send the Tab to a service centre you may find the Tab is no longer under Warranty.
Samsung got wise to the rooting as it was causing all manner of problems with returned units.
In the end they issued a newsletter to all service centres.
You can read that newsletter here ~ Samsung Newsletter to Service Centre's ~ Rooting Voids Warranty

 

[aidicula]

Oops. Getting a little worried now....
I bought the tab from Dubai. Thats the reason I wanted to update the firmware. It has a lot of apps that I am not really interested in.

 

[Beards]

If you can't get into recovery or download mode you are stuffed.
I would try contacting your nearest service centre and see what they have to say.

 

[aidicula]

Thanks for your help. I will keep trying....

 

[appelflap]

The tab doesnt have any other hardware buttons..just the power button and the volume control. All other buttons are sensors (like the galaxy S)...
By the way..i really appreciate your help!

I just described the restore button combo procedure here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9853737&postcount=12

For download mode do the same, but instead of volume up use volume down... That's it.

EDIT: saw you did that before. Sorry! Can you get into restore mode?

 

[aidicula]

Let me summarize what I have done till now..
1. Plugged the tab to power via socket
2. Tried Home + Vol Up + power button - no response ..screen is black
3. Tried Home + Vol down + power button - no response..screen is black..

in both the cases I kept the buttons pressed in for minimum 30 secs..

I am NOT aware of a 'restore mode' ..could you please xplain?

 

[appelflap]

Let me summarize what I have done till now..
1. Plugged the tab to power via socket
2. Tried Home + Vol Up + power button - no response ..screen is black
3. Tried Home + Vol down + power button - no response..screen is black..

in both the cases I kept the buttons pressed in for minimum 30 secs..

I am NOT aware of a 'restore mode' ..could you please xplain?

That would be the mode you would have entered when step 3 would have succeeded. I think your Tab is really bricked. The scenario described is typical a scenario that can result in a brick. All I can do is show some compassion Sorry.

 

[aidicula]

This is not good..not good at all!
Thanks for your help anyway...

 

[Beards]

Just got back.....
As I mentioned previously your only option now is to contact the nearest Samsung Service Centre and explain to them you tried to carry out a firmware update but the phone is no non-operative.
See what they say about it.... If you are in luck and they can't see you have tampered with the device then it should be covered under warranty.

When I contacted them here in the UK they told me if I brought my Galaxy S in they would fix it there and then... I opted out though as I could not get over to see them. I was fortunate in that the Recovery and Download modes were still working. Your case however is different, in that with out these two modes it is impossible to get the Tab activated.

I know it's not good news but honestly, providing you can get down to a centre they should be able to sort you out.

 

[hawrai68]

Yep, just done the same to mine also..totally dead, trying to flash JMA !

Take it back to the store you got it from and plead total ignorance, that's what I am going to do...

 

[aidicula]

Thats precisely what I did...lets see if they can help...

 

[aidicula]

My tab is back! They were able to revive my tab. Now to try again...

 

[Beards]

My tab is back! They were able to revive my tab. Now to try again...

Glad you took the advice I gave.
Please leave any vote of thanks ~ My Nurses take for charity £10 out of my wallet for every vote of thanks received.