Revive a dead s4 mini lte GT-I9195

[oualibadr]

Hello,

I had in the first place a hanging in the boot screen issue witouth the possibility to enter the recovery mode (only download mode) so I tried to flash the custom firmware (a lot of times) and in different ways ( Kernel first then firmware, then with PIT file ... anyway) ...

The last time a was flashing the phone it simply turn off during the flash. and since then it won't turn on ... It's not a battery issue because after that I charged the battery in another working phone and still no turn on.

When I plug the phone into the PC I still hear the usual sound. So I still believe there is hope.

After some research I found an official samsung document describing how to solve the very same problem for a galaxy s4 GT-I95100 ( the file is attached).

Did someone know if we can apply this to the mini or where we can find the specific document for my phone ?

 

[oualibadr]

Any Help please ? ... I just want to know if my phone still can be fixed

did anyone heard of reviving a phone that doesn't turn on ?

 

[arco68]

If it can't be turned on (no download or recovery mode), then it's hard bricked and needs to be serviced. It needs to be fixed by either replacing the main board or using a jtag box to repair boot.

 

[oualibadr]

If it can't be turned on (no download or recovery mode), then it's hard bricked and needs to be serviced. It needs to be fixed by either replacing the main board or using a jtag box to repair boot.

Thanks for your response Arco ... dou you know if samsung repair center is supposed to have this jtag box to repair the boot?

 

[arco68]

I don't think all of them have it. I had to send in my Galaxy W two times for the same problem, and both times they replaced the complete motherboard.

 

[oualibadr]

I don't think all of them have it. I had to send in my Galaxy W two times for the same problem, and both times they replaced the complete motherboard.

okay, from what I saw when googling about this jtag box ... I must dispose of a very updated jtag box to fix my phone. I hope I'll find a repair center having this.

Thank you anyway!

 

[Whosat]

You could try this. No harm trying since it looks like you'll have to send it in to Samsung anyway.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46318162

 

[babuk123]

on russian 4pda forum was published one more method of reviving the phone (translation from russian):

initial situation:
- we have a brick with killed bootloader after unsuccessful flashing, not turning on, no reaction on buttons, no any mode available (recovery, download).

What is needed:
- any Linux, like Ubuntu, but more convinient is PartedMagic of any version;
- MicroSD card;
- working phone of the same model or dump of its first 139008 blocks (about 70MB).

How to make a dump:
- on rooted device download from Google Play app "TerminalEmulator" and run it;
- Enter su, appears "[email protected]:/ #", enter "dd if=dev/block/mmcblk0 of=sdcard/mmcblk0uptop7.img count=139008";
- after completion copy file "mmcblk0uptop7.img" from the phone to PC, for example to drive C:/.

How to revive the phone:
- insert MicroSD into PC and launch "PartedMagic";
- copy dump to MicroSD, for this open Terminal, we see "[email protected]:~#", enter "dd if=/media/WIN7/mmcblck0uptop7.img of=/dev/mmcblk0", where "/media/WIN7/" - it's your drive C:/, where stored a dump, and "/dev/mmcblk0mmcblk0" - your MicroSD in PartedMagic;
- wait for completion, remove MicroSD;
- put MicroSD to non-working phone, connect the phone to PC using USB;
- if all steps are done correctly, phone will boot by pressing the keys, using bootloader from external MicroSD;
- now it is possible to re-flash internal eMMC using Odin, to make a possibility to remove external card;
- that's all, phone completely revived.

Supported devices:
- tested on i9190, will work on i9192/i9195, should work on smartphones of other brands with new Qualcomm chips.

Technical details:
- details are too big to write. If you are interested - read about MSM8930 boot architecture and etc.

Some conclusions:
- Qualcomm has made a good modern chip, with a lot of feasibility, but not placing many information to open sources;
- Samsung - trying to complicate life of users by integrating of its own digital signature, what is leading to immediate bricking of devices when trying to modify bootloader. Be careful.

 

[Anopy45]

on russian 4pda forum was published one more method of reviving the phone (translation from russian):

can someone send me these files needed because I cannot find another working s4 mini. Thanks

 

[DarkJoker360]

if the phone can boot on download mode, you must flash debrick.img and stock firmware

 

[Anopy45]

Yes but my phone does not even boot... no mode

 

[andreluigo]

Yes but my phone does not even boot... no mode

Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...

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Hello,

I had in the first place a hanging in the boot screen issue witouth the possibility to enter the recovery mode (only download mode) so I tried to flash the custom firmware (a lot of times) and in different ways ( Kernel first then firmware, then with PIT file ... anyway) ...

The last time a was flashing the phone it simply turn off during the flash. and since then it won't turn on ... It's not a battery issue because after that I charged the battery in another working phone and still no turn on.

When I plug the phone into the PC I still hear the usual sound. So I still believe there is hope.

After some research I found an official samsung document describing how to solve the very same problem for a galaxy s4 GT-I95100 ( the file is attached).

Did someone know if we can apply this to the mini or where we can find the specific document for my phone ?

Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...

 

[sarry86]

Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...

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Did you get the files to send them to me?
I have the same issue...
My S4 Mini died suddenly...

Did you fix yours? Can you share the procedures and and the files if possible?

 

[andreluigo]

Did you fix yours? Can you share the procedures and and the files if possible?

Unfortunatelly, I couldn't fix it...
I sold it for taking of pieces!

 

[sarry86]

Unfortunatelly, I couldn't fix it...
I sold it for taking of pieces!

You could have booted it like me but i am just stuck in a boot loop no matter what i am doing with odin

 

[IronRoo]

Did you fix yours? Can you share the procedures and and the files if possible?

The Russian method mentioned is just making a debrick image, search the debrck thread for file & procedure or internet for a debrick image for your phone

 

[ArduinoPi]

if the phone can boot on download mode, you must flash debrick.img and stock firmware

How can i flash debrick.img my phone is booting on download mode

 

[DarkJoker360]

How can i flash debrick.img my phone is booting on download mode

Just put it in sdcard and boot normally

 

[ArduinoPi]

Just put it in sdcard and boot normally

sorry I don't understand. Can you tell me more, please!