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HELP!! My Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 got totally bricked!
Few days ago I upgraded my galaxy mini to gingerbread using Odin multi downloader v4.38. there was no problem phone running the gingerbread.
I got it rooted too
Until yesterday I installed some few apps from the market (I didn't exactly remember the names) but I think I installed an apps related to bootrooms or something (I still cant remember the name it can make sd card partition too and asking for superuser permission)
After running it and trying some few settings, suddenly my screen goes black. and it bricked forever! I already tried to get into download mode (volume down+home+power) nothing happened!
I take the battery out, sd card out, sim card out, and repeat all over again.
I even tried pressing every button combination (power+home), (volume up+home+power), etc, but it is just dead. nothing on the screen!
but Odin still can detect it ("detected" "connected" status) but if we cant get the phone to download mode then it's useless right?
It's totally dead now. Can something like this cause a hardware damage? or this is just a firmware/software problem?
Help me please! or the only way is to get it to the service center?
The same thing happen to me also but my phone bricked due to rom manager. I could not get to the download mode but odin still detect my phone. It was new....And u have installed a new frimware on ur mini that already void ur warrenty and i heard that if they found any vertion which is not official, they won't repair ur phone..But u can give urself a try to fix it using odin but with original frimware. The originar frimware of mini is available on androidangle website... Download it and flash it using odin... Hope that work be4 sendin it to service center....
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Originally Posted by fahim74
The same thing happen to me also but my phone bricked due to rom manager. I could not get to the download mode but odin still detect my phone. It was new....And u have installed a new frimware on ur mini that already void ur warrenty and i heard that if they found any vertion which is not official, they won't repair ur phone..But u can give urself a try to fix it using odin but with original frimware. The originar frimware of mini is available on androidangle website... Download it and flash it using odin... Hope that work be4 sendin it to service center....
Thank you for the reply, but I tried everything and none works. I just going to get it to samsung service center next week and wish for some luck
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Hmmmm. Nice then and it is hard brick and i they have to replace ur motherboard
Hey, yesterday, I got my Mini back from samsung service center. and they fixed it free of charge. because they said the warranty will only void if there are any hardware damage. mine just software. so I think they wiped it clean. and install a fresh OS. I lost my gingerbread, but no problem. I can use it again (back to the experiment table, now.LOL)
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Hi, I am from vietnam. I got the same brick problem after downloading rom manager. I took my mini galaxy (in warranty) to samsung service center last friday, and the technician told me privately to help me recover it free for only this time. Today I rang him but he told me that some spare part had not arrived yet, he would try asap within this week. Could you friend please tell me, this is not hardware damager right? What kind of spare part do they have to replace if it is only software fault. How does it take so long time?
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Hi, I am from vietnam. I got the same brick problem after downloading rom manager. I took my mini galaxy (in warranty) to samsung service center last friday, and the technician told me privately to help me recover it free for only this time. Today I rang him but he told me that some spare part had not arrived yet, he would try asap within this week. Could you friend please tell me, this is not hardware damager right? What kind of spare part do they have to replace if it is only software fault. How does it take so long time?
Hello there, as far as I know this is only software failure. But when I took my Mini last week they were mentioning something about IC parts that could be short-circuited. I didn't ask any further about this, afraid they might find out the cause of the bricking (which I didnt tell them).
As for my case I think this only a software failure. but if it was the damaged IC, it think they covered me for the new IC replacement. because it still in warranty, the hologram seal was never removed, and no visible physical damage. It only took them one day to fix it. the next day my Mini is ready with factory setting OS.
Did you ask the technician which part does he mean? and why only free for that one time??
Hello there, as far as I know this is only software failure. But when I took my Mini last week they were mentioning something about IC parts that could be short-circuited. I didn't ask any further about this, afraid they might find out the cause of the bricking (which I didnt tell them).
As for my case I think this only a software failure. but if it was the damaged IC, it think they covered me for the new IC replacement. because it still in warranty, the hologram seal was never removed, and no visible physical damage. It only took them one day to fix it. the next day my Mini is ready with factory setting OS.
Did you ask the technician which part does he mean? and why only free for that one time??
Thank you enalbinsmith, I think I would ask him again this friday. This technician know my mini got lost of software as once I asked him how did my mini take so much battery as it could only surf web for less than 5 hours. I think software loading is not void warranty rite? according to samsung warranty policy Thông tin b?o hành SAMSUNG.
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luongson, yes in samsung warranty policy only hardware failure (which is caused by user himself) will void the warranty. I think it's the authorized service center, since it using SAMSUNG name on it. and yes, you should ask for explanation from the guy. Good luck!
luongson, yes in samsung warranty policy only hardware failure (which is caused by user himself) will void the warranty. I think it's the authorized service center, since it using SAMSUNG name on it. and yes, you should ask for explanation from the guy. Good luck!
Wowuh text to you by mine 'return to the base' again from SAMSUNG warranty, free of charge. Feek like a brand new one with over 160mb free internal. Thank you all. Will recommend all to use samsung. :-)
Few days ago I upgraded my galaxy mini to gingerbread using Odin multi downloader v4.38. there was no problem phone running the gingerbread.
I got it rooted too
Until yesterday I installed some few apps from the market (I didn't exactly remember the names) but I think I installed an apps related to bootrooms or something (I still cant remember the name it can make sd card partition too and asking for superuser permission)
After running it and trying some few settings, suddenly my screen goes black. and it bricked forever! I already tried to get into download mode (volume down+home+power) nothing happened!
I take the battery out, sd card out, sim card out, and repeat all over again.
I even tried pressing every button combination (power+home), (volume up+home+power), etc, but it is just dead. nothing on the screen!
but Odin still can detect it ("detected" "connected" status) but if we cant get the phone to download mode then it's useless right?
It's totally dead now. Can something like this cause a hardware damage? or this is just a firmware/software problem?
Help me please! or the only way is to get it to the service center?
I am having problem with my galaxy mini!!
I can't adjust the volume of FM radio. the display show reduction in volume level but the volume in headset remains the same(very loud)
the volume adjustment is working fine other then FM Radio.
I can't understand the problem? Is this had to do with headset or what?
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I am having problem with my galaxy mini!!
I can't adjust the volume of FM radio. the display show reduction in volume level but the volume in headset remains the same(very loud)
the volume adjustment is working fine other then FM Radio.
I can't understand the problem? Is this had to do with headset or what?
I believe the problems is not on your headset. it must be in the FM app itself. but..I don't really understand about the FM radio app in galaxy mini. I never use it. maybe you should try resetting all the FM channels or reboot your android
Hi people!
I got bricked my galaxy mini gt-s5570, but not totaly (that means I can still use the download mode, and RAMDUMP ARM9 mode) but I can't power up the phone. That happened after I used ODIN for gt-s5570 and changed the Kernel (I forgot to make backup before), and device was working well with the new kernel, but after it I use the same step in ODIN to get back to the old one. So the result is, when I'm pushing the power key the screen starts to blinks and nothing more! But as I say download mode, and ARM9 mode are still working. Any solution for this?
Hello guys. I have carefully read through the whole thread, and I must say, boy there are a lot of different ways to brick a phone.
Personally, i bricked my Samsung Galaxy MINI GT-S5570L because I upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.4 through Odin v4.38. That was not the problem though. Actually i did not like Gingerbread because of 3 bugs (which I will be posting in another thread of course) The thing is that I wanted to downgrade to Froyo 2.2.1 (The original, the one the phone had at the moment i purchased it) and then my beloved phone went to deep sleep, meaning it was a hard-brick. The phone didn't respond to any button combination, but whenever I plugged the USB cable onto the port, Windows7 would give me the tipical sound any connected hardware makes.
Bottomline: I fixed it, mostly thanks to the androidforums.com website, surfing arround the web to get a solution. Eventually i found out that a brick, no matter how hard it is, can be fixed (as long as it is just a software issue), and I signed up to androidforums.com JUST TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE hoping that some that have had bricked his phone, could fix it.
Even though i don't remember the exact and precise combinations, here I go:
(I think this set of steps works in these conditions: Hard-brick, absolutely non-responsive to any button combination. Odin still recognizes the phone when connected through USB port)
1.- Remove both the SIM card and de microSD card.
2.- KEEP YOUR BATTERY REMOVED
3.- Apply the Download-mode button combination (known by you all)
4.- WHILE HOLDING THE COMBINATION, insert the battery, and keep the buttons pressed untill you get the download mode.
5.- Flash your phone with a valid firmware through Odin (Preferebly, have Odin prepared before doing this trick)
I finally flashed it widh Gingerbread 2.3.4 but i don't really like it, because it ended up a little buggy, which i am still trying to get rid of.
Anyway, i hope this helps.
Have a nice day
Fomelogo
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I got my Samsung Galaxy Mini bricked when I turned it off after rooting and installing ROM Manager. Now it doesn't start up, doesn't go to recovery mode or downloading mode... Even Odin or Windows 7 doesn't detect it. I see only black screen and nothing else. So is it totally bricked or can I still fix it? Guess that warranty is voided, but it didn't cost me much, only 100 euros. If its totally bricked and theres nothing I can do (i wont take it to store so they could fix it up) which android phone should I buy?
Reply plssss i need help Thnx!!
Edit: The Battery out and 3button combination thing doesn't work
Last edited by japizz; September 5th, 2011 at 11:40 AM.
I got my Samsung Galaxy Mini bricked when I turned it off after rooting and installing ROM Manager. Now it doesn't start up, doesn't go to recovery mode or downloading mode... Even Odin or Windows 7 doesn't detect it. I see only black screen and nothing else. So is it totally bricked or can I still fix it? Guess that warranty is voided, but it didn't cost me much, only 100 euros. If its totally bricked and theres nothing I can do (i wont take it to store so they could fix it up) which android phone should I buy?
Reply plssss i need help Thnx!!
Edit: The Battery out and 3button combination thing doesn't work
About the phone, for what i've heard and read, you shouldn't install ROM manager to a Samsung Galaxy mini. For some reason, a mini can't handle that app. So my wild guess (take it as a highly possible wrong guess) that there's nothing (or maybe just one thing) you can do: doing the thing i've read "jig" method... You should look it up...
Jig method for unbricking a phone (i was this close to doing it)
it envolves using a spare micro USB cable (that you will have to cut open eventually) and a resistance... i read a tutorial about it, and if you can't get to it, i will help you look it up.
About the android phone you should pick up, in case your mini died, I'm just not the right person to tell you this, as the Galaxy mini is my first android phone. Probably you can just google "best android phone" and you will get a very good idea.
I sincerely hope you fix your phone, i know bricking a phone can be a pain in the butt... i sincerely do hope you fix it
FOMELOGO
Hello guys. I have carefully read through the whole thread, and I must say, boy there are a lot of different ways to brick a phone.
Personally, i bricked my Samsung Galaxy MINI GT-S5570L because I upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.4 through Odin v4.38. That was not the problem though. Actually i did not like Gingerbread because of 3 bugs (which I will be posting in another thread of course) The thing is that I wanted to downgrade to Froyo 2.2.1 (The original, the one the phone had at the moment i purchased it) and then my beloved phone went to deep sleep, meaning it was a hard-brick. The phone didn't respond to any button combination, but whenever I plugged the USB cable onto the port, Windows7 would give me the tipical sound any connected hardware makes.
Bottomline: I fixed it, mostly thanks to the androidforums.com website, surfing arround the web to get a solution. Eventually i found out that a brick, no matter how hard it is, can be fixed (as long as it is just a software issue), and I signed up to androidforums.com JUST TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE hoping that some that have had bricked his phone, could fix it.
Even though i don't remember the exact and precise combinations, here I go:
(I think this set of steps works in these conditions: Hard-brick, absolutely non-responsive to any button combination. Odin still recognizes the phone when connected through USB port)
1.- Remove both the SIM card and de microSD card.
2.- KEEP YOUR BATTERY REMOVED
3.- Apply the Download-mode button combination (known by you all)
4.- WHILE HOLDING THE COMBINATION, insert the battery, and keep the buttons pressed untill you get the download mode.
5.- Flash your phone with a valid firmware through Odin (Preferebly, have Odin prepared before doing this trick)
I finally flashed it widh Gingerbread 2.3.4 but i don't really like it, because it ended up a little buggy, which i am still trying to get rid of.
Anyway, i hope this helps.
Have a nice day
Fomelogo
hi guyz
a have just read the whole history about the upgrading of galaxy mini from its original version to gingerbread 2.3.6. i have tried to download the gingerbread 2.3.6 JVKT1 zip package but am continually experiencing error in downloads midways. What should be the problem because am sincerely in love with the experience. kindly Help me out. thanks in advance
I closed my Galaxy mini last night and put on charge, this morning turned on the phone but there is no response from the screen. Everything else is working I can receive calls but cant answer them due to no screen response. Any suggestions?
Hey, yesterday, I got my Mini back from samsung service center. and they fixed it free of charge. because they said the warranty will only void if there are any hardware damage. mine just software. so I think they wiped it clean. and install a fresh OS. I lost my gingerbread, but no problem. I can use it again (back to the experiment table, now.LOL)
Hi, i do the same thing with my phone. My phone is bricked now.. just now .. huuhhuhu . What did you tell to Samsung. They havent found out that the phone was bricked because of rooting.? What did you say ..
Please right back or text 09175995581 - ching.pyu@gmail.com fb.. Thanks.. reply much appreciated..
im happy for u! im feeling really pissed and disappointed now that brought me here. I bricked my phone too, that was 3 weeks ago. I was also trying to update my OS to gingerbread and failed. Before sending my phone to a service center, i read couple of reviews about same incident to reassure myself that i can still get my phone fixed. Just yesterday i brought my phone to a service center near my place to have it reprogrammed but when i call them today to check, the agent said i need to replace the motherboard (im ****ing upset, because they want me to pay same amount of a new samsung mini for a ****ing motherboard!!) *sorry* i thought, no actually i believe that the only problem with the phone is the software. It was working fine, before i updated it. I just dont feel they want to help me!!!!
So, i didn't know mini couldn't handle the ROM MANAGER, mine, as many others above doesn't get recognized by windows or odin neither.
Is there any way to bring it back?
Help.
So, i didn't know mini couldn't handle the ROM MANAGER, mine, as many others above doesn't get recognized by windows or odin neither.
Is there any way to bring it back?
Help.
So, i didn't know mini couldn't handle the ROM MANAGER, mine, as many others above doesn't get recognized by windows or odin neither.
Is there any way to bring it back?
Help.
Just a few weeks ago i was browsing on this very thread and the reason my phone was bricked was because i tried to root it and then when i tried to install cyanogenmod my phone switched off and never turned on again.
since i was on contract, i went to the three store whom im in contract with and they sent it off to samsung to get it fixed for free. so if you are on contract go to the store and they will fix it for free. just make sure that you dont tell them that you tried to root the phone.
Hello guys. I have carefully read through the whole thread, and I must say, boy there are a lot of different ways to brick a phone.
Personally, i bricked my Samsung Galaxy MINI GT-S5570L because I upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.4 through Odin v4.38. That was not the problem though. Actually i did not like Gingerbread because of 3 bugs (which I will be posting in another thread of course) The thing is that I wanted to downgrade to Froyo 2.2.1 (The original, the one the phone had at the moment i purchased it) and then my beloved phone went to deep sleep, meaning it was a hard-brick. The phone didn't respond to any button combination, but whenever I plugged the USB cable onto the port, Windows7 would give me the tipical sound any connected hardware makes.
Bottomline: I fixed it, mostly thanks to the androidforums.com website, surfing arround the web to get a solution. Eventually i found out that a brick, no matter how hard it is, can be fixed (as long as it is just a software issue), and I signed up to androidforums.com JUST TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE hoping that some that have had bricked his phone, could fix it.
Even though i don't remember the exact and precise combinations, here I go:
(I think this set of steps works in these conditions: Hard-brick, absolutely non-responsive to any button combination. Odin still recognizes the phone when connected through USB port)
1.- Remove both the SIM card and de microSD card.
2.- KEEP YOUR BATTERY REMOVED
3.- Apply the Download-mode button combination (known by you all)
4.- WHILE HOLDING THE COMBINATION, insert the battery, and keep the buttons pressed untill you get the download mode.
5.- Flash your phone with a valid firmware through Odin (Preferebly, have Odin prepared before doing this trick)
I finally flashed it widh Gingerbread 2.3.4 but i don't really like it, because it ended up a little buggy, which i am still trying to get rid of.
Anyway, i hope this helps.
Have a nice day
Fomelogo
Thanks a lot! That worked for me. I had bricked my Galaxy Mini while trying to upgrade from Froyo to Gingerbread using Odin. I thought my phone was gone, but this trick revived it! I had to repeat the steps a second time as it did not seem to work at first try.
Few days ago I upgraded my galaxy mini to gingerbread using Odin multi downloader v4.38. there was no problem phone running the gingerbread.
I got it rooted too
Until yesterday I installed some few apps from the market (I didn't exactly remember the names) but I think I installed an apps related to bootrooms or something (I still cant remember the name it can make sd card partition too and asking for superuser permission)
After running it and trying some few settings, suddenly my screen goes black. and it bricked forever! I already tried to get into download mode (volume down+home+power) nothing happened!
I take the battery out, sd card out, sim card out, and repeat all over again.
I even tried pressing every button combination (power+home), (volume up+home+power), etc, but it is just dead. nothing on the screen!
but Odin still can detect it ("detected" "connected" status) but if we cant get the phone to download mode then it's useless right?
It's totally dead now. Can something like this cause a hardware damage? or this is just a firmware/software problem?
Help me please! or the only way is to get it to the service center?
the only way to repair your phone is to find a repair shop that has a Riff JTAG to resurrect your android phone..., It's way better than bringing it to a samsung service center...., unless you still have your warranty..., Goodluck bro...,
HELP!! My Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 got totally bricked!
it can make sd card partition too and asking for superuser permission)
Bricked...
