Yup... So I just may have *REALLY* bricked my GN2

[cjk2010]

Did an ODIN restore to Stock Image w/root & bootloader unlocked preserved .

SUCCESS

Booted up and did minimal config. Checked email.. Surfed the web.... made a few calls and txt.

SUCCESS

Booted ClockworkMod Recovery and began install of JB 14....

HANG

Tried powering on the phone......... nothing

Tried CWM Recover boot... red light blinks every few seconds

Tried Download mode w/ODIN... nada ... faint red light blinks every few / 10 seconds.....

Battery was at 80% or so when I started CWM Flash.....

And there ya go... Glad I have insurance ?

 

[cjk2010]

Anyone got any ideas before I have to take a walk to the store and pickup a loaner? LOL

 

[cjk2010]

Just as an FYI:

This had NOTHING to do with the specific ROM..... It was some hiccup during the flash process in CWM... I've switched back and forth between every rom on here w/o a problem back and forth several times. I just must have angered the flash gods at some point today because all I get is a faint red flash on any power attempt (much like my Xyboard on a completely dead battery)..

I do however wonder if during the day while TMO ported my number from VZW that Verizon didnt send some death / self destruct code to my phone LOL

 

[kintwofan]

Just as an FYI:

This had NOTHING to do with the specific ROM..... It was some hiccup during the flash process in CWM... I've switched back and forth between every rom on here w/o a problem back and forth several times. I just must have angered the flash gods at some point today because all I get is a faint red flash on any power attempt (much like my Xyboard on a completely dead battery)..

I do however wonder if during the day while TMO ported my number from VZW that Verizon didnt send some death / self destruct code to my phone LOL

Glad you clarified that, some just see the ROM and assume it is the cause. By the way how was your battery during flashing. It could actually be dead. Jay a thought
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[cjk2010]

Battery was @ 60% ....

Went to Store and swapped with a full battery just to be sure and same problem.

NO Vol Up + Home + Power
NO Vol Down + Home + Power
NO Power Btn Alone
NO Battery Swap

No love....

 

[kintwofan]

Battery was @ 60% ....

Went to Store and swapped with a full battery just to be sure and same problem.

NO Vol Up + Home + Power
NO Vol Down + Home + Power
NO Power Btn Alone
NO Battery Swap

No love....

That Sucks. Guess it's jtag time

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[cjk2010]

That Sucks. Guess it's jtag time

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Completely cant find my 300K Resistors Off to RadioShack I go

 

[cjk2010]

Anyone around brooklyn with at RIFF or JTAG box?

 

[cjk2010]

I ended up going to my Local VZW Store (still under active contract for a few months) despite using TMo.

Told them I flashed back to Stock image.... then was loading a ROM again to remove bloatware and it went bananas on me. They looked up my acct ; I have been paying more then $200/mo for nearly 4 years now........ The rep was really knowledgeable about 3rd party ROMS/Rooting and said he would send me out a new phone tomorrow under extended warranty. Also said they just send it back to Samsung who just hardware flashes it and sends it ous as a REFURB unit since it was in literally MINT condition (Otterbox Defender) since Day 1.

Moral of the story: Was honest and expected nothing other then a "sorry buddy... you are out of luck" .. told him the truth and got a replacement (he even switched my titanium grey to white on the replacement). Didn't file a bogus insurance claim and the rep who is an asst mgr at the store was an ACE. If their costs monthly weren't so high I would be inclined to stay with VZW; but a few lines for me the wife and my kids on there is giving me an unnecessary beating to the tune of 2X my TMO costs.

For all the misgivings about VZW ...... I have to say its not the company........ Its being lucky enough to get a rep that isnt a hardon and appreciated me not giving him BS.

+1 VZW assoc mgr man.
+1 Karma
+1 Finally white Note II

 

[kintwofan]

Well good. I was actually thinking that your situation sounded like the emmc sudden death anyways. Just at a really bad time

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[cjk2010]

Well good. I was actually thinking that your situation sounded like the emmc sudden death anyways. Just at a really bad time

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Def was too weird AND out of left field. I even pulled out the soldering gun and sacrificed 2 usb cables and made a 300K Ohm and 301K Ohm jig and still nothing. Short of a full on JTAG / RIFF / Medusa attempt I don't think there is hope for this thing.Emmc sudden death seems possible at the most inopportune time; but it may just as easily be a power circuit failure based on what I am seeing with the meter and three batteries.

 

[SuperDefcon5]

Thanks for the story, hopefully I don't have to experience it anytime soon

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[cjk2010]

New phone is here and already Unlocked/Rooted/JellyBeans 14 on it

Aluminum decal for that GOD_ AWFUL home button arrives tomorrow !!