Bricked Galaxy Tab - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I did a big mistake and bricked my galaxy tab I guess.
What I've done:
- I rooted the device on stock firmware (XXJID)
- I tried to run the voodoo lagfix, afterwards i couldn't boot. Couldn't even start the recovery mode.
- I flashed the firmware(XXJID) with 909pit. -> No booting, just the samsung logo.
- I flashed a galaxy s firmware( I know that this was a very bad idea )
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The only reaction from my tab is turning on the camera led for a few seconds if I hold the power button.
Odin3 still adds the sgt but flashing changes nothing.
I hope someone can help me. Thanks in advance.
(In thread "density changer tool killed my samsung pad p1000 (solved)" are some more information. I cannot link, because I'm a new user)

Same here
Something similar here (I tried One click lag fix apk).
I tried flashing the same rom I had before but without success.
Now I have this message:
Can not mount / dev/block/stl10 (Invalid argument)
copy_dbdata_media: Can not mount DBDATE
Not Prepared your storage yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
default copy....
I can enter Download mode but nothing more.
Anyone?
Thanks.
Nype said:
Hi,
I did a big mistake and bricked my galaxy tab I guess.
What I've done:
The only reaction from my tab is turning on the camera led for a few seconds if I hold the power button.
Odin3 still adds the sgt but flashing changes nothing.
I hope someone can help me. Thanks in advance.
(In thread "density changer tool killed my samsung pad p1000 (solved)" are some more information. I cannot link, because I'm a new user)
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patomas said:
Something similar here (I tried One click lag fix apk).
I tried flashing the same rom I had before but without success.
Now I have this message:
Can not mount / dev/block/stl10 (Invalid argument)
copy_dbdata_media: Can not mount DBDATE
Not Prepared your storage yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
default copy....
I can enter Download mode but nothing more.
Anyone?
Thanks.
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Does Kies connect when you are in download mode?
Have you tried to reinstall JHA firmware selecting re-partition?

Which pit file?
zerocool76 said:
Does Kies connect when you are in download mode?
Have you tried to reinstall JHA firmware selecting re-partition?
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Kies starts when I connect the TAB then in does not find the TAB (I think was so also before). I've tried various firmware not JHA. Which pit file should I use?
Thanks
EDIT: I see that in this firmware there's hope: it contains dbdata.rfs. I'll try, but witch pit file?

This time is bricked...
Today it is not a lucky day!
Before trying to flash again I've decided to make a NAND Dump using odin.
Right in the middle my wife has powered off the computer (no comment). I didn't think it could happen during a dump, but... now:
- when disconnected the TAB is completely black
- when I connect the TAB to the charger I have a drawing of a phone and a computer with a "!" between
- when I connect to te computer the screen remain black and ODIN nor Kies find the connection
Any help?
Thanks

I give up...
It seems odin3 do nothing when I flash the device. I tried all three pit's with the JHA firmware.
In addition I can't dump the memory.
I think there is no hope anymore. Bring it back to MediaMarkt tomorrow. Maybe noone notices.

Nype said:
It seems odin3 do nothing when I flash the device. I tried all three pit's with the JHA firmware.
In addition I can't dump the memory.
I think there is no hope anymore. Bring it back to MediaMarkt tomorrow. Maybe noone notices.
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hey did u try flashing the firmwares from the website with P1000XXJID firmware and P1_EUR.pit ?
i just now recovered from almost bricking by flashing some latest files and error in the middle...........

Jo, I tried it several times. The flashing is successful but the tab doesn't start at all. Thanks anyway.
Übrigens, wie klein die Welt doch ist. Ich komme auch aus Düsseldorf.

Nype said:
Jo, I tried it several times. The flashing is successful but the tab doesn't start at all. Thanks anyway.
Übrigens, wie klein die Welt doch ist. Ich komme auch aus Düsseldorf.
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very sad to hear that.......i am very lucky that mine booted up without any problems.....
from arcaden's mediamarket u got the tab?
i am just now learning German....sorry...

Maybe there is hope.
I saw that the galaxy s firmware I used contains boot.bin and sbl.bin and no galaxy tab firmware I tried does.
I think the boot.bin is the problem. Maybe it can't start the initial sequence and therefore the tab doesn't start.
Does anyone have those files from galaxy tab?

dito bricked...
hello guys,
any update on this bricking thread? received my tab today and work for 120min with the shipped firmware - then i decided to install the latest one from samfirmware....
after a big RED FAILD while flashing (mybe me fault, i used the repartition)...sinvce this no boot and or restore is possibe. tried the JID firmware with div. pit files (eur.pit, 909.pit, 816pit). with the 816 one the flashing works fine. the device is later not motivated to book- [email protected] the samsung logo...
anyone a idea hoe to bring back this expensive device.... any help highly appriciated....

Did you try the JHA firmware? It contains dbdata.rfs. Maybe this helps.
Is there no possibility to get the bootloader from a working tab? If there is a recovery mode to restore the system the firmware has to be still on the tab.
Maybe could someone search for it?

Nype said:
Did you try the JHA firmware? It contains dbdata.rfs. Maybe this helps.
Is there no possibility to get the bootloader from a working tab? If there is a recovery mode to restore the system the firmware has to be still on the tab.
Maybe could someone search for it?
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hi nype,
thnx for reply... will try the JHA tomorrow... let you know about the result...

chmon said:
hello guys,
any update on this bricking thread? received my tab today and work for 120min with the shipped firmware - then i decided to install the latest one from samfirmware....
after a big RED FAILD while flashing (mybe me fault, i used the repartition)...sinvce this no boot and or restore is possibe. tried the JID firmware with div. pit files (eur.pit, 909.pit, 816pit). with the 816 one the flashing works fine. the device is later not motivated to book- [email protected] the samsung logo...
anyone a idea hoe to bring back this expensive device.... any help highly appriciated....
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JHA should fix your problem. select repartition when flashing it.
then upgrade to the latest firmware without repartition and it should boot fine.

wow, you guys amaze me....this thing isn't even shipping yet in most of Europe and you have the things for 5 mins and you already bricking them hehe. Hope you manage to sort them all out.
On another note, I know the lagfix works for the Galaxy S phones, has anyone confirmed that this needs to be done on the Tab? Cos by the sounds of it there are a lot of issues when it's done and could be the cause?

hi guys,
successfully restored my bricked TAB - i'm back in business now....
flashing back to JHA with replartitioning and then flashing JID w/o replart. did the job... thanks to clubtech and Nype
acutally i'm on the JID (offical FW) - unfortunately the mail client does not jet support exchange 2010 SP1 (same problem I had on the galaxy s before upgradeing to JP6....
now I wanna try the JJ3 and JJ4 Tab firmwares from samfirmware.com !
anytime when I flash one of this images I get the RED ERROR...
anyboady installed one of this versions successfully? which .pit file I should use?

help
chmon said:
hi guys,
successfully restored my bricked TAB - i'm back in business now....
flashing back to JHA with replartitioning and then flashing JID w/o replart. did the job... thanks to clubtech and Nype
acutally i'm on the JID (offical FW) - unfortunately the mail client does not jet support exchange 2010 SP1 (same problem I had on the galaxy s before upgradeing to JP6....
now I wanna try the JJ3 and JJ4 Tab firmwares from samfirmware.com !
anytime when I flash one of this images I get the RED ERROR...
anyboady installed one of this versions successfully? which .pit file I should use?
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I envy you! I had the idea the JHA could resolve my issue.
Problem is now my tab is black... and the computer doesn't see it when I connect to the USB port.
I was making a backup while my wife has closed the power line. Now the tab display turns on only when it's powered by the charger displaying 2 icons of a phone and a computer (saying something like: ehi you turned off the computer while I was connected in download mode, I'm dead!).
Last hope I have, because I wasnt writing in the nand but only reading, is waiting to the battery to completely discharge to see if I can then reenter download mode. But how long should I wait before the battery goes down... (with display off, phone off, no wifi...)
Anyone has different ideas?
Thanks.

patomas said:
I envy you! I had the idea the JHA could resolve my issue.
Problem is now my tab is black... and the computer doesn't see it when I connect to the USB port.
I was making a backup while my wife has closed the power line. Now the tab display turns on only when it's powered by the charger displaying 2 icons of a phone and a computer (saying something like: ehi you turned off the computer while I was connected in download mode, I'm dead!).
Last hope I have, because I wasnt writing in the nand but only reading, is waiting to the battery to completely discharge to see if I can then reenter download mode. But how long should I wait before the battery goes down... (with display off, phone off, no wifi...)
Anyone has different ideas?
Thanks.
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Hi,
That display icons you are thinking of a deda tab is completely fine as i have also got them but those are the same as the download mode.
you can flash the tab even in that mode and no need to wait until battery discharge...
just hold the volume down + power + home for around 2-3 minutes and let the tablet to switch off and the again hold the three again to enter the download mode with the same icons and flash in the normal way...

I'll try
chowdarygm said:
Hi,
That display icons you are thinking of a deda tab is completely fine as i have also got them but those are the same as the download mode.
you can flash the tab even in that mode and no need to wait until battery discharge...
just hold the volume down + power + home for around 2-3 minutes and let the tablet to switch off and the again hold the three again to enter the download mode with the same icons and flash in the normal way...
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Let's hope you are right! I had before too the icons, the difference was that the computer finded the tab.
I surely didnt wait 3 minutes holding the buttons pressed. And to turn it off I keeped pressed (maybe 30 seconds) only the power button. And I'll try as soon I will be home.
Another thing: is it necessary to press also the home key? Before the "brick" I entered download mode only with power + volume down
Thank you for your help

patomas said:
Let's hope you are right! I had before too the icons, the difference was that the computer finded the tab.
I surely didnt wait 3 minutes holding the buttons pressed. And to turn it off I keeped pressed (maybe 30 seconds) only the power button. And I'll try as soon I will be home.
Another thing: is it necessary to press also the home key? Before the "brick" I entered download mode only with power + volume down
Thank you for your help
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no idea mate. i remember reading somewhere to use 3 button combination and these were the steps i followed....
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Galaxy Tab not booting, stuck at "GalaxyTab Samsung" boot screen

Hello,
I have flashed my Galaxy Tab with roto JMI, but it's stuck at the "GalaxyTab / Samsung" boot screen.
I can get into download mode with volume down and power, I can reflash it but in the end it does not boot.
What can i do?
loony
*bump* anybody?
Help please!!! I have the same problem!
I am still having this problem. I am wondering if there is any way how to debug whats happening at the Samsung logo screen. With adb the devices is not detected (it seems not to be detected at the usb controller).
What did you use to flash?
What files did you use?
Give all the info so people can help
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Hi, I have exactly the same problem.
After upgrade du JMI roto with odin 1.7 (all upload seems to be ok, repartition with p1 and pda file Roto-JMI-Full-v2 no error message) but the device hangs on samsung galaxy tab logo and don't boot.
In my case previous version was pda jj3/phone jid / scs jj2
rsmurdoch said:
What did you use to flash?
What files did you use?
Give all the info so people can help
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Device it GT-P1000 (German/European version)
Bought the device
Got a lot of restarts
Flashed with P1000OXAJM6
Device worked again for some days
Device not booting anymore
Tried reset with different methods (Touch screen, press power; Touch menu button and power button): Sometimes worked, sometimes not
Recently not booting anymore, no trick worked
Flashed Roto Roto-JMI-Full-v2.tar with P1_add_hidden.pit
Device still not starting
Flashed original firmware: GT-P1000_P1000XXJK5_P1000OXAJK5_P1000XXJK5_P1000XXJK5_XX_DBT.zip
Device not starting
Flashed ROTO with Heimdall again (before used Odin only): Device not booting
Thanks!
Same Problem
Im on the SPH-P100, I have the same issue I can access it in Adb the log shows it in stalling all of my old .apks but it never boots past the logo.I have re flashed also but no luck plz help if u can i can post the logcat here but it goes for hrs -_- I assume it loops the process.
loonyt said:
Device it GT-P1000 (German/European version)
Flashed with P1000OXAJM6
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So, this one contains a bootloader (Sbl.bin). maybe thats the cause of the problem. Still, I wonder why it started in the first place and then after some reboots it gets stuck. I tried different Kernels with no luck. Maybe I should try to flash a new bootloader? However, that could brick the device forever.
Loonyt
loonyt said:
Device it GT-P1000 (German/European version)
Bought the device
Got a lot of restarts
Flashed with P1000OXAJM6
Device worked again for some days
Device not booting anymore
Tried reset with different methods (Touch screen, press power; Touch menu button and power button): Sometimes worked, sometimes not
Recently not booting anymore, no trick worked
Flashed Roto Roto-JMI-Full-v2.tar with P1_add_hidden.pit
Device still not starting
Flashed original firmware: GT-P1000_P1000XXJK5_P1000OXAJK5_P1000XXJK5_P1000XXJK5_XX_DBT.zip
Device not starting
Flashed ROTO with Heimdall again (before used Odin only): Device not booting
Thanks!
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*bump* Can anybody help?
I have a very similar problem.
I flashed the [ROM] Roto JMI Pre-Rooted Firmware v2 [Feb 4, 2011], and got stuck on the Samsung Boot screen.
Now, I can't even get the Downloading mode to work. It opens fine, but Odin/Heimdall doessn't detect the Tab at all.
Hopefully, someone knows what's going on. If not, I'm taking it back to my carrier, and asking them to fix it (assuming they'll fix it).
Maybe this will help for the bootloader.
Its a bootloader patch. Please read thru the thread. Hope it helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
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dlui1 said:
Now, I can't even get the Downloading mode to work. It opens fine, but Odin/Heimdall doessn't detect the Tab at all.
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Dont get what you mean by that. You cant get it to download mode but your tab start up fine?
Download mode = press vol down + power pn button.
As for odin/heimdall doesnt detect the tab it could be usb port (some reports in android development thread) or could be usb drivers.
As i need to switch usb drivers when i need to flash my tab & my dell streak.
Hope it helps to start you off.
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Qsilver2001 said:
Dont get what you mean by that. You cant get it to download mode but your tab start up fine?
Download mode = press vol down + power pn button.
As for odin/heimdall doesnt detect the tab it could be usb port (some reports in android development thread) or could be usb drivers.
As i need to switch usb drivers when i need to flash my tab & my dell streak.
Hope it helps to start you off.
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I meant that I can get into Download mode, with the Downloading logo, but doesn't get detected by Odin. And it stays stuck on the Samsung boot logo if turned on normally. Can't get into recovery either.
Before I flashed the Roto ROM, Odin was working perfectly fine. I've been flashing other kernels and ROMs before. But now, the USB doesn't even seem to get detected. It's like nothing is plugged in. Can't even choose to install/uninstall old/new drivers.
I dont think it's the USB port, as I've tried to connect to Odin on 3 different computers, trying every available port on each. It's looking like the USB connector is just dead or something.
My tabs mainboard was broken, it was replaced and now it works again.
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Same problem here man. I CAN get in to download mode. Odin recognize it normally. I CAN download normally. Look likes everything is normal, but after update it restarts, but hangs on Galaxy Tab Samsung logo. I've tryed everything with different firmware, custom-roms, hacking things, but with no success.
Can someone please help me?
Same problem here. My tab is stuck at samsung galaxy logo and until now, no one could provide an answer.
I flashed some ROM from samfirmware that must of locked the bootloader (JMF). Then I tried to flash JM6, JMA, JMC, JMK, JJ4, JJ7, JM5, JJ1, JID and almost all ROTO's. with and without pit files using ODIN 1.7. I also tried a stock ROGERS ROM (that i downloaded from this forum) using Heimdall. The tab always boots to samsung galaxy tab logo. I've done alot of reading in this forum and followed many flashing instructions but when applied, it doesn't work for me.
My main concern: is there still hope with the tab ? or it's gone forever.
Is there any specific order that i must follow when flashing ? ( ie, flash one specific ROM before another). The tab was canadian that was flashed to euro.
Thanks for reading my post.
the dbdata file is corrupted.
1) download this file
http://forum.xda-dev...98&d=1290261479
2) extract it
3) use Odin to flash it under the PDA option
-make sure repartition is UNCHECKED
-do not select any pit file
-leave everything else the same
handfree said:
the dbdata file is corrupted.
1) download this file
http://forum.xda-dev...98&d=1290261479
2) extract it
3) use Odin to flash it under the PDA option
-make sure repartition is UNCHECKED
-do not select any pit file
-leave everything else the same
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Same prob. tab reboots to samsung logo.
Same Here, I tried many combinations with the help of experts on this board. Conclusion: shipped to Sammy for warranty repair.

NEED HELP!!! Screen black!

I have a big problem! i wanted to flash with Heimdall... I tested a rom, but not satisfied, i wanted to test another one and my Samsung Galaxy Tab don't want to turn on...
No Samsung logo, No Galaxy Tab logo... Nothing! Like the Samsung Galaxy tab don't want to turn on when i push the ON/OFF Button!!!
What can i do???
Please help!
Please HELP!
EmryX said:
Please HELP!
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If you're able to provide information as to exactly what you did to get your device in this state that would be immensely helpful in regards to diagnosing the problem. However you'll probably be able to recover your device using a custom jig.
I can not be more explicit. I wanted to try a rom. Wasn't satisfied so i downloaded another one (with cache file, database file, bootloader, etc... ) but the file have been dowloaded too quickly (i think the zip file was corrupted...)
So i did the flash, and my tab don't wake up. I don't have a brick state (with the usb and pc logo). I don't have the samsung/galaxy tab logo. Ihave nothing on my screen. Like my on/off button was broken...
And whatever i do(like the combo on/off with the volume down), my computer don't recognize the tab. So i can't flash it again.
EmryX said:
I can not be more explicit.
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Well you're going to have to be if you want anyone's help.
What files did you flash? Which software did you use? Which version? Were you given errors? How did you flash the files?
Please provide a detailed step by step run-down of exactly what you did.
I can't remember, and i'm french, i can't find the right word to explain the situation...
I flashed my tab with HEIMDALL (the last version on the website) i think the problem is when i wanted to flash with the file EURO.pit (i choose this file in the "bootloader" category of the software HEIMDALL).
The problem... My computer can't recognyze the tab because i can't turn on the tab, so... I don't know what can i do.
EDIT: And HEIMDALL don't tell me any error. Just "Flash Complete, Rebooting"
EDIT 2: I think i used the wrong bootloader...
Up?
What can i do? Is a batterie problem?
Let your Tab charging for 5 Hours and then try again.
Sounds like you've flashed a bootloader not designed for your tablet. Luckily all Galaxy S devices store a backup copy of the secondary bootloader which is utilised when a certain resistance is detected on the USB port. You can send it off to Samsung and they'll repair it, but they might charge you. The other option is to build your own custom jig which will activate the backup secondary bootloader.
now ive got the same problem. i tried a custom recovery i found in the "bible" sticky...clock work wasnt working when i was doing adb commands. the recovery i tried is called 3e. all it would do is reboot, t-mo logo and then bootloader words would flash very quick and black screen (backlit) press the back button and i got the triangle droid.
then i got it to go into download mode and tried a rom with odin this is the rom if it helps
GT-P1000_P1000XXJME_P1000OXAJME_P1000XXJMB_P1000XXJME_XX_ITV.zip.enc
unzipped, selected in pda and clicked start. failed at the last second and the downloading android screen on tab was stuck so i powered it down.
stupid stupid stupid!
now it wont turn on period, i get nothing from usb connection or secret button presses.
ill try the "rig" tomorrow, but how will i hack up this galaxy usb to work? the guide says micro usb but obviously thats for a phone.
please help if you can, i just got this thing today
@Benjamin: I can do a custom jig for a galaxy tab?
EDIT: But i don't think the jig will help me..
"If your phone screen is always black, that is it does not display the white Galaxy S/Samsung/AT&T logo when you switch it on, then sorry, this jig will not help you. "
HELP please? Can i do a custom jig for the galaxy tab? And How?
press and hold the power button for 10 second make sure it totally off
then try to enter download mode
if u are able to enter download mode
flash roto jme v4
if it a battery problem
i think it may be battery flat, try plug it in to the charger see if it work after 10 min
suprajztwenty said:
now ive got the same problem. i tried a custom recovery i found in the "bible" sticky...clock work wasnt working when i was doing adb commands. the recovery i tried is called 3e. all it would do is reboot, t-mo logo and then bootloader words would flash very quick and black screen (backlit) press the back button and i got the triangle droid.
then i got it to go into download mode and tried a rom with odin this is the rom if it helps
GT-P1000_P1000XXJME_P1000OXAJME_P1000XXJMB_P1000XXJME_XX_ITV.zip.enc
unzipped, selected in pda and clicked start. failed at the last second and the downloading android screen on tab was stuck so i powered it down.
stupid stupid stupid!
now it wont turn on period, i get nothing from usb connection or secret button presses.
ill try the "rig" tomorrow, but how will i hack up this galaxy usb to work? the guide says micro usb but obviously thats for a phone.
please help if you can, i just got this thing today
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almost the same thing happened to me. how ever mine will not turn on at all. it gets warm when it charging and then cold when the battery is dead. i have it sitting until it drains.
i am waiting to hear from Samsung. I will keep you posted.
Can anyone out there help. I tried to load overcome's rom and it passed all the steps, and then the screen just went dead
Try to power on together with volume down bro. Lets see if the android image with broom will pop.
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[Q] Phone, Exclamation Triangle, PC - No Download mode

I'm really sorry, I searched for solutions but didnt found one that fits my problem.
I'm a total newbie and ****ed up my phone in many ways. I started trying to install something it wasnt suposed to work on my phone (rom destinated to 9000 and stuff). I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000b (sold to latin amarica) and came from factory with android 2.2.
I'm now stuck with the black screen of death, no matter what I do I get this screen. It hapened after I tryied to install unsucessfully the original rom of the phone and odin presented me with an error.
Before I try any further I'd like your advices as how to procede regarding my 9000b. Pulling the battery out, putting it in again and holding either vol down or both volumes and either pluging the phone on usb or pressing power allways gives me the same result, the screen with phone exclamation triangle and pc.
So, before I buy a jig cable on ebay that will probably take 3 weeks to get here (Brasil) is there anything else I can try?
Please help me, I'm desperate and I dont want to take it to assistence, it would cost me much money and ruin all my courage in trying to use Roms.
Thanks alot and sorry for the bad english.
so did you have the 3 button combination before this happened ??
have you tried to charge the phone whilst powered off, then when the phone gets hot, try download mode then ? sometimes this works, as heat can help download mode work.
another thing that has worked for SOME people, is leaving the battery out for 10mins, doing the 3 button combo, and whilst holding the 3 buttons, insert the battery.
you could try these and see what happens,
And 3 weeks delivery for the JIG is a long time, couldnt you make one in less that 3 weeks.
If you can't get into download mode, you are screwed until you get your hands on a jig, simple as that. Just wait. Patience is a virtue.
Thanks in advance for the quick reply guys, I ordered the jig, estimated 20 days, usualy it takes the same amount from the central postal ofice to my home since they allways restrict packages from hong kong. I'm considering making one but I'm a total denial in eletronics.
I was able to get to download mode before this problem yes. I would just hold down vol and center key and then power. Now even when I plug it in to charge I get the screen with the exclamation.
Any more sugestions?
no other suggestions other than whats listed above
looks like you will have to wait for the JIG to arrive.
Loner-phone here you come lol
Then I have a couple of questions.
1) Since I plut it in directly on the power and still recive the same screen is the phone still charging? Or once the battery is over I'm ****ed up twice?
2) Is there any chance that the jig wont work or I in some way ****ed up my I-9000b permanently?
3) After I make/get a jig how should I procede? I heard about one-click odin, but apears that its for another model of phone, and since I got on all this trouble exactly for trying to do things to my phone that were suposed to be only for another model, I'm kind of lost.
Inputs?
Thank you all for already awnsering my questions.
1) the system is corrupted so the charging indicator will be too - thus leading to Phone ! PC image - this is the only image the phone can now produce
2) The 'JIG' has a 100% success rate - providing that the motherboard is not fried - which it isnt as it still shows an image
3) the jig is just a modified USB, just plug it into the phone whilst powered off and download mode will appear, and then you just attach your genuine USB cable and flash stock ROM thru ODIN.
azzledazzle Thank you very much for your patience, but since I`m a total newbie to all this, some of your awnsers I didnt understood fully, do you care explain me better?
Regarding question 1) The power indicator is corrupted, ok. But this means if my battery die out of usage it wont charge again or just that the indicator wont show that is charging but the battery actualy is charging?
and for question 3) Is ther any tutorial directed to I-9000 on how to use odin to flash a stock ROM ? like baby steps? After all that I'm even afraid to turn the phone on, so I would like to know exactly what to do. I`m cosindering asking someone with technical skills to help me on a home made jig.
oh im sorry, i get carried away sometimes.
1) i assume the battery will be charging yes. only the phone will not be able to show this due to the corruption.
2) when you have made / bought a JIG (link below) you ideally want to flash a Stock ROM, you can get this from samfirmware (link below) and also on this site is a tutorial on how to use ODIN, its fairly easy if you just read the instructions provided.
JIG: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551&page=3
Firmwares : www.samfirmware.com
ODIN download and guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
Its a miracle, somehow I managed to get into download mode. But I'm still a bit insecure
Here is the deal, I dowloaded a .tar file that alledgedly from my carrier and for my country. The tar is named JPA_JP3_JPA.
Inside the file there are cache.rfs factoryfs.rfs modem.bin param.lfs zimage
But what should I put where on ODIN if I only have PIT PDA PHONE and CSC?
And how can I discover if I should use pit 512 or 803?
Should I consider a master clear setting?
the file you downloaded is a full firmware compressed into 1 .tar file.
so in odin load the .tar file into PDA section and THATS IT !!
DO NOT USE PIT WITH THIS FILE.
press start and enjoy
PS do a factory reset after the flash
vongikking said:
I'm now stuck with the black screen of death, no matter what I do I get this screen. It hapened after I tryied to install unsucessfully the original rom of the phone and odin presented me with an error.
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Hello all!
I've got my hands on a GT-I9000 today.
It's got 2.3.3 Android on it.
Wanting to install CM7, I was first of all trying to root it.
I'm on Mac OS X 10.6.8, thus I downloaded heimdall-frontend and the "Hardcore's SpeedMod kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery".
When I put my phone into DL Mode and connect it to my Mac, I can't write the image to it.
Heimdall is failing with "Failed to receive device info response!"
What do you ppl suggest me to do now?
Thanks,
F.
Try to flash with Windows!
Sent from hell to take your soul
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Try to flash with Windows!
Sent from hell to take your soul
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Indeed I now managed to get Windows XP PC.
one trouble still remains: after rooting the device remains in an infinite reboot loop!!!
It only stops when WiFi is disabled.
Any help bout this?
Or at least any means to get back to a factory ROM?
I got 2.3.3 before flashing...
Thanks!
Try to flash the nightly again, should solve the bootloop-issue.
Or you can wipe cache/dalvik cache, this helped me too.
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Try to flash the nightly again, should solve the bootloop-issue.
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Which nightly do you intend me to re-flash?
Or you can wipe cache/dalvik cache, this helped me too.
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How do I achieve these two things?
Thanks,
F.
Just take the latest nightly. To wipe the cache/dalvik cache you have to boot into recovery (hold volume UP + home button + power button.
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[Q] My GT is dead! Help!! Urgent!

Think I have bricked my Tab - HELP
Just got myself a Tab P1000. I try updating software using Odin3.
I think i have misused the wrong firmware not for P1000 (stupid), when Odin3 is running gonna finish, it showed FAIL! So i disconnected my GT although the download mode still running.....(stupid again) n I manually off my GT by continuing pressing power button wished to reflash by proper firmware.
As i reconnected it to pc again, although i tried to turned it into download mode again from off mode and i failed, Odin still can detect it. As i tried to use proper firmware to flash it, when it gonna finished, it showed FAIL again!
Now the tab screen turned off and it won't turn on. I tried to turn it into download mode or recovery mode but it couldn't be. I think my wrongly flash has made the buttons all mess up their function. All I have is the LED light on permentanly. If I hold the power button for 10 secs, the LED goes off for 3 secs and then comes on again.
Can anyone help me sort this? Any suggestion pls? Urgent!
Thanks a lot!
What firmware did you flash? I only ask because I know I once flashed an I9000 bootloader on my Captivate and it changed my download & recovery combo to I9000's however they still worked once I used the proper combo (I know extremely lucky)
If bootloaders have been wiped and replaced with wrong bootloaders then its back to samsung with your tab for (hopefully) warranty repair...
Send back to samsung is my last choice, beside this there is no more solution??
my tab it was in same condition, check this forum and you will find solution. i give you what it works for me.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081800
good luck!!!
Dude!! It is worked!!!!
OMG DUDE IT IS REALLY WORKED!!!
Once i really think my GT have to send back to samsung...... but i have the last try of your suggestion, IT IS WORKED!!!
IT IS SO AMAZING N UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Thanks alot dude!!! You save my SGT!!! n my pocket!!! Thanks~
This solution is really useful n amazing!!
Any1 has same situation can try this!
Thanks again dude~!

Soft Bricked GSM Galaxy tab (phone---!---computer symbol(

my tab is rooted and is running 2.2.I decided to flash cwm via odin,i put it in download mode and flashed cwm but odin showed a 'fail'.i tried flashing it again,there was a power cut and the computer unfortunately stopped in the middle of flashing.the tab since then is showng a phone--!---computer symbol.i tried going back into download mode,but luck.odin was still detecting it,i tried to flash cwm again,but no luck.i let it discharge completely.
now the screen with the phone---!---computer wont come up until i plug it into the charger,as soon as i remove the cable,the screen vanishes.i tried to charge it for nearly 6 hours,but still that screen wont come up after i unplug the charger.when i press and hold the power button while the tab is connected to the charger,the screen with the symbol again comes up and vanishes after a few seconds,ive seen a one click unbrick solution for this,but for that to happen the tab should charge and the screen with the symbol should come up even when the tab is unplugged.please help!!
sourabh12 said:
my tab is rooted and is running 2.2.I decided to flash cwm via odin,i put it in download mode and flashed cwm but odin showed a 'fail'.i tried flashing it again,there was a power cut and the computer unfortunately stopped in the middle of flashing.the tab since then is showng a phone--!---computer symbol.i tried going back into download mode,but luck.odin was still detecting it,i tried to flash cwm again,but no luck.i let it discharge completely.
now the screen with the phone---!---computer wont come up until i plug it into the charger,as soon as i remove the cable,the screen vanishes.i tried to charge it for nearly 6 hours,but still that screen wont come up after i unplug the charger.when i press and hold the power button while the tab is connected to the charger,the screen with the symbol again comes up and vanishes after a few seconds,ive seen a one click unbrick solution for this,but for that to happen the tab should charge and the screen with the symbol should come up even when the tab is unplugged.please help!!
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i guess your gonna download a firmware on 2.2.1 and flash it..........but i recommend 2.3.3 firmware..try it on mine the ......!....... but still odin detects it......2.2.1 is old try AOKP for are tab....best rom
First, which tab is yours.
Edit: from your pm you indicate P1000.
OK, I sounds luke a broken record now but here goes.
Have you had a look at overcome method.
You need to flash GB-stock-safe-v5.
Sometimes even when screen is blank, it can still be a download mode.
So, be sure that it is charged (using original wall charger).
Then ready Odin and the files in proper places and pre connect the tab to PC.
Then boot to download mode and quickly flash using Odin.
http://www.teamovercome.net
Read the guide,
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7k...EyNS00Yzg5LWE0MTktYmYyMjA1MThmYzQz/edit?pli=1
Missing pictures can be seen there.
Follow the picture step by step.
missing files at
http://tabfirmware.com/2012/01/romk...e-7-series-v4-1-0-♫-overcome-kernel-v4-0-0-♫/
After it is revived, you may want to continue.
If so.
Jump here for the kernel
Here is the kernel (tar format for Odin, zip isn't the one you want I guess)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27801159&postcount=8
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app
Read my post at the bottom of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826324
I had the same issue but I've now sorted it.
tab working again!!
i thank everyone who replied to my post,i have found an easier way to unbrick it.i connected the tab to the computer and after 20 min it showed the screen with the mobile---!---computer symbol.i downloaded an application called one click unbrick,in the app i clicked unsoft brick and the tab imediately started to my surprise.it is now working properly,only the time and date of the device were reset.agai thank everyone for giving me these valuable info.=):highfive
one click unbrick tool in attachments (you need java installed for this to work)
i now have to flash cw and install that jellybean rom right away.
What about a Tab P1000N? What can be done with that one?
One Click Unbrick (by Adam Outler) is not a P1000 specific software.
It should work for P1000N too.
priyana said:
One Click Unbrick (by Adam Outler) is not a P1000 specific software.
It should work for P1000N too.
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Thanks, it did work for me.
You saved my world
sourabh12 said:
i thank everyone who replied to my post,i have found an easier way to unbrick it.i connected the tab to the computer and after 20 min it showed the screen with the mobile---!---computer symbol.i downloaded an application called one click unbrick,in the app i clicked unsoft brick and the tab imediately started to my surprise.it is now working properly,only the time and date of the device were reset.agai thank everyone for giving me these valuable info.=):highfive
one click unbrick tool in attachments (you need java installed for this to work)
i now have to flash cw and install that jellybean rom right away.
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I looked every where for 24 hours and then I ran across your post simply......now I and anyone else that has this problem knows to let the tablet charge on the computer our laptop for 20 mind and then the bricked download screen will appear and your good to go you post was very helpful maybe the only real method out there thanks a million:angel::good:

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