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[Q] No SIM inserted

Well, I have a OB with the "No SIM inserted" problem... (with SIM from the network lock or any other)
Any idea how to fix this?
Just tried pretty much any trick I could find online (just missing the heatgun thing - in due time...)
I appreciate more ideias.
thx!

If it doesn't recognise any SIM card it's hardware problem I think...

Btw i had the same problem....it got fixed in some store and the problem was something called main pcb
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

I know it is most probably HW... but, doesn't hurt to ask for opinions/ideas.
Right now I only have a cool media player
I think I might try the heat gun trick and see how it goes.
[EDIT]: Could it be black listed by the operator? (I got it as is, used)

Hi, I've got this same prob but with another phone, non-android it was a samsung gt-s5560 [marvel or tocco] it was mine and I sell it, after a few days the girl keep telling me that she couldn't use the phone cause of a PIN, does your OB ask for a PIN? if so, just ask the old owner, when I remember the PIN call the girl and now she's happy using the device

I had the same problem with my ob. I take it to service and they replaced the phone with a new one. It's an hw problem with pcb.
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

I guess taking it to service won't do 'cause I don't have any receipts of the purchase (it was used and I know about the issue).
Yesterday I tried to check the connections to the SIM reader module but no avail.
Maybe today I'll try to toast it with the heat gun.

If your phone asks for PIN when SIM is inserted then it's probably stolen and was blacklisted in international base of stolen phones used by operators worldwide.
If it isn't asking for PIN then it's 100% hardware fault. Better take it to some electronic repair service, because with the heatgun you can make it even worse...

I had that problem before. I think it's software-related (or maybe just a fluke). My OB is running on Nova 4.5.
I always use "network sim #1", but when I switched to my other network sim, which we'll call "network sim #2", it was ok for a couple of minutes then after that "NO SIM INSERTED" appeared.
After that, I rebooted and noticed that my phone was unusually slow... I still have the "NO SIM INSERTED" on the display.
I rebooted again and my phone still was slow and "Force Close" prompts appear one after another.
So I just re-flashed Nova 4.5... I didn't take the SIM out. And voila! 1 month and no "NO SIM INSERTED" messages again.

radkor said:
If your phone asks for PIN when SIM is inserted then it's probably stolen and was blacklisted in international base of stolen phones used by operators worldwide.
If it isn't asking for PIN then it's 100% hardware fault. Better take it to some electronic repair service, because with the heatgun you can make it even worse...
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Not stolen. Not blacklisted. Just won't assume any SIM. From my searches this seems a pretty common issue that can strike at any time... (You are warned...)
I know the heatgun can easily kill it but I'm willing to take the risk. In other phones replacing the SIM reader module would fix it but the P970 is somewhat welded/glued to the shielding in the MoBo and I couldn't find a replacement part also.
Anyway, I bought this with the hope I could fix it, otherwise it'll be a cool media player and a nice development platform addition to my other android.
ajcantonio said:
I had that problem before. I think it's software-related (or maybe just a fluke). My OB is running on Nova 4.5.
I always use "network sim #1", but when I switched to my other network sim, which we'll call "network sim #2", it was ok for a couple of minutes then after that "NO SIM INSERTED" appeared.
After that, I rebooted and noticed that my phone was unusually slow... I still have the "NO SIM INSERTED" on the display.
I rebooted again and my phone still was slow and "Force Close" prompts appear one after another.
So I just re-flashed Nova 4.5... I didn't take the SIM out. And voila! 1 month and no "NO SIM INSERTED" messages again.
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As of now, don't think its SW related anymore... I've flashed Nova (v8) and CM7 (n#11) a couple of times already.
Still, there are some radio files (AMSS?) that eventually could help. I'm trying to find those but the LG's seems harder to find.
Thank you all.

I've just read your post . I have exactly the same problem. I have also bought my OB with a hope that I could fix it . Did you found a solution for your problem ?
Thanks in advance.

aalmo1 said:
I've just read your post . I have exactly the same problem. I have also bought my OB with a hope that I could fix it . Did you found a solution for your problem ?
Thanks in advance.
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maybe your phone has lock on mobile network?

same problem here :/
its all after my phone has been rooted!
it was via blackjack

Maybe some of you are wrong ! Maybe it`s software related.
If you root it with blackjack this dont`t kill or get your hardware malfunctioned because it only trick your firmware to get privileges. Hardware is not the answer.
Maybe you all must try the unbrick thread from Optimus Black Android Development with the option of Erase CP and flash .bin and .fls files on your OB.
It happened to me too when i was flashed CM nighly`s. The cure was to to flash nova rom and nova kernel v10c and look now my phone work very well whithout any SIM problems.

scamex said:
Maybe some of you are wrong ! Maybe it`s software related.
If you root it with blackjack this dont`t kill or get your hardware malfunctioned because it only trick your firmware to get privileges. Hardware is not the answer.
Maybe you all must try the unbrick thread from Optimus Black Android Development with the option of Erase CP and flash .bin and .fls files on your OB.
It happened to me too when i was flashed CM nighly`s. The cure was to to flash nova rom and nova kernel v10c and look now my phone work very well whithout any SIM problems.
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I have tried to unbrick my phone this way but I cant activate "Erase entire CP".
Windows anabler "on" doesn't help too. I will try to install nova kernel v10c as you recommend without Erasing cp. Maybe it will help.
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dflt said:
maybe your phone has lock on mobile network?
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I dont think there is Simlock on this phone. When I want to enter unlockcode it shows me "your phone is not personalized". So it seems there is no Simlock.

aalmo1 said:
I have tried to unbrick my phone this way but I cant activate "Erase entire CP".
Windows anabler "on" doesn't help too. I will try to install nova kernel v10c as you recommend without Erasing cp. Maybe it will help.
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I dont think there is Simlock on this phone. When I want to enter unlockcode it shows me "your phone is not personalized". So it seems there is no Simlock.
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Exactly ! I think if you want that Erase Entire CP you must go in hidden menu of OB and tick CP USB instead of ...

scamex, thanks to your advices I have solved my problem. As you said I got to the hidden menu , then AP CP USB Switching and CP USB . After these steps I could check "Erase entire CP" in Smartflashtool . I have flashed my phone with v10c rom using .bin and .fls files and now I have the signal and my SIM is recognized again. Thanks so much again .

So now check your IMEI via *#06# and this one under your battery

aalmo1 said:
scamex, thanks to your advices I have solved my problem. As you said I got to the hidden menu , then AP CP USB Switching and CP USB . After these steps I could check "Erase entire CP" in Smartflashtool . I have flashed my phone with v10c rom using .bin and .fls files and now I have the signal and my SIM is recognized again. Thanks so much again .
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About imei, check here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447311

I panicked when i saw my "new" Imei but thanks to Redpik I have chenged it easily back . It works , thanks.

[Q] Factory reset without knowing pin?

So basically someone (I don't know who, I was drunk, I thought it was a joke but no one has come forward) has set a pin on my phone and I can no longer use the thing.
I just want to be able to make phone calls again.
Is there anyway to factory reset my Sony Xperia Z1f without knowing the pin? What are my options basically?
Thanks,
Alex.

Go to Sony Service or the Store where you bought it, they will reset your phone a think for free.

eclyptos said:
Go to Sony Service or the Store where you bought it, they will reset your phone a think for free.
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I was hoping to be able to use it this weekend *sigh*
Do I need the receipt/box or something? I bought it from a small importing company who have told me I will need to mail the thing to Sony at my own expense as the nearest service center is a 10 hour drive.
So there is literally no way for me to unlock my phone short of how ever many weeks it takes Sony to mail it back to me?

It's like the shop where I bought mine, they said I got Manufacturer Warranty so I will have to send the phone to Sony, but actually when I call them they will do this for me. Go there and ask them or call them.

Factory Reset the device with PC Companion.
It doesn't ask for a PIN when I just tried now.. I needed to FR mine for the 4.3 update, so I tested it for you

Wiltron said:
Factory Reset the device with PC Companion.
It doesn't ask for a PIN when I just tried now.. I needed to FR mine for the 4.3 update, so I tested it for you
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Sorry what is PC Companion? Can you please post a little more info, would be super grateful. I have not been active on these forums in quite some time and am out of the loop haha

Also, I tried following this guide...
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
But I can't access the service menu on my phone from the emergency dialer like many YouTube videos show.
Why might this be?

Pc companion is a program for your Pc where u connect your phone and you can do loads of things like reset update etc...is made by Sony so just do a lil Google search and download it... Or go on Sony website
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

alexhope21 said:
Also, I tried following this guide...
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
But I can't access the service menu on my phone from the emergency dialer like many YouTube videos show.
Why might this be?
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This have nothing to do with your problem, it's for Unlocking Bootlader not the phone. If you do this, you will lose your warranty.
Go via PC Companion.

eclyptos said:
This have nothing to do with your problem, it's for Unlocking Bootlader not the phone. If you do this, you will lose your warranty.
Go via PC Companion.
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Ok I got PC Companion and figured it out and have updated my phones software to the latest version.
But now after reading through these forums I think I would like to flash a custom ROM, however looking in the service menu my phone says that bootloader unlock is not allowed.
Is there someway to still unlock my bootloader and flash a custom rom?

alexhope21 said:
But now after reading through these forums I think I would like to flash a custom ROM, however looking in the service menu my phone says that bootloader unlock is not allowed.
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This actually is a bad news.
alexhope21 said:
Is there someway to still unlock my bootloader and flash a custom rom?
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No, if Unlock Bootloader Allowed say NO you can't unlock it, but you can flash custom roms with stock kernels and also root your phone. Unlock Bootlader is needed to flash custom kernels only.

[Q] stuck on locked bootloader question

I have a nexus 6 with locked bootloader with 5.1 unable the check OEM unlock bla bla...
So... I was 3 days ago at a mobile repair service and i gave my nexus 6 for a repair...
They cant repair my phone.. They tried with 3 different engineers but non of them can repair it...
motorola will not replace your phone i asked them because i not updated with OTA...flash over usb errors
Not covered by the warranty...
So does anyone succeeded with this solution? On anyway ?? Anyhow?? For money or for free? I dont care .... Just please reply something ...Any working method? Please answer i really need my device... Thanks and sorry for my english. i think in this thread this is the main issue

necroside007 said:
I have a nexus 6 with locked bootloader with 5.1 unable the check OEM unlock bla bla...
So... I was 3 days ago at a mobile repair service and i gave my nexus 6 for a repair...
They cant repair my phone.. They tried with 3 different engineers but non of them can repair it...
motorola will not replace your phone i asked them because i not updated with OTA...flash over usb errors
Not covered by the warranty...
So does anyone succeeded with this solution? On anyway ?? Anyhow?? For money or for free? I dont care .... Just please reply something ...Any working method? Please answer i really need my device... Thanks and sorry for my english. i think in this thread this is the main issue
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Ooooh... That's tough. The only place I've heard of any kind of fix is in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/relock-bootloader-time-updating-to-5-1-t3053497
But, I don't think your situation applies... You're probably SOL.

There's no fix. You can try fastboot format cache and fastboot format userdata. If that doesn't work, there's no fix.

rootSU said:
There's no fix. You can try fastboot format cache and fastboot format userdata. If that doesn't work, there's no fix.
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So i can throw away my phone?

necroside007 said:
So i can throw away my phone?
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I wouldn't yet. Someone may eventually find a fix. But yes, you're going to need a new phone in the meantime.

Just a random thought; so what is covered by warranty? Say an internal connection was to get detached and the phone just won't power up, I think that would probably be something they may honor and replace the phone. I would not go back to the same place you tried to have it fixed, I would contact Motorola direct.
Again just a thought without thinking through all the scenarios nor with any thought of the morality of it.

jackpollard said:
Just a random thought; so what is covered by warranty? Say an internal connection was to get detached and the phone just won't power up, I think that would probably be something they may honor and replace the phone. I would not go back to the same place you tried to have it fixed, I would contact Motorola direct.
Again just a thought without thinking through all the scenarios nor with any thought of the morality of it.
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This is a very good idea!

jackpollard said:
Just a random thought; so what is covered by warranty? Say an internal connection was to get detached and the phone just won't power up, I think that would probably be something they may honor and replace the phone. I would not go back to the same place you tried to have it fixed, I would contact Motorola direct.
Again just a thought without thinking through all the scenarios nor with any thought of the morality of it.
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It does say in post 1 that he asked Motorola

I'm confused. What did u do to screw up your phone
sent from your moms phone

necroside007 said:
So i can throw away my phone?
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Send it in for repair mate, off course its fixable in a servicecenter but not by us consumers.
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93fuelslut said:
I'm confused. What did u do to screw up your phone
sent from your moms phone
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He probably locked the bootloader and had oem-unlock disabled in developer options, and now he can`t flash anything and the phone has no OS.

rootSU said:
It does say in post 1 that he asked Motorola
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"Hello Ms. Motorola, yes my mother called earlier today, she thought my N6 was in some sort of loop or something, man you know how moms can be. It just won't turn on, I have no idea why, I just know it was working great 1 minute and now, nothing. OK, where do I send it? Thanks"
The crap part would be if someone finds a fix after the phone is damaged. But, before you do anything, make the call.
I see many many threads regarding how to get free tethering, so I don't feel this is too out of place. Again, everyone has to work out for themselves whats right for them.

gee2012 said:
Send it in for repair mate, off course its fixable in a servicecenter but not by us consumers.
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He probably locked the bootloader and had oem-unlock disabled in developer options, and now he can`t flash anything and the phone has no OS.
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I'm thinking abt getting a n6. Can u elaborate a little more? Wouldn't "unlocked disabled" mean locked, so that phrase would mean the same as a locked bootloader which he did?
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93fuelslut said:
I'm thinking abt getting a n6. Can u elaborate a little more? Wouldn't "unlocked disabled" mean locked, so that phrase would mean the same as a locked bootloader which he did?
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Since 5.1, you need "enable OEM unlock" set in settings to unlock the bootloader. If it is not set, you cannot unlock the bootloader. It only stays set until you boot up.
So some people update then immediately lock the bootloader. Then their phone won't boot so they cannot set "enable OEM unlock" so they're screwed.

rootSU said:
Since 5.1, you need "enable OEM unlock" set in settings to unlock the bootloader. If it is not set, you cannot unlock the bootloader. It only stays set until you boot up.
So some people update then immediately lock the bootloader. Then their phone won't boot so they cannot set "enable OEM unlock" so they're screwed.
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So when I get my n6, I just need a laptop to root, and not to unlock boot loader? Since I can just go into settings and check "enable unlock bootloader?
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93fuelslut said:
So when I get my n6, I just need a laptop to root, and not to unlock boot loader? Since I can just go into settings and check "enable unlock bootloader?
sent from your moms phone
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You have to enable oem-unlock after every boot, it will not stick after a reboot.

93fuelslut said:
So when I get my n6, I just need a laptop to root, and not to unlock boot loader? Since I can just go into settings and check "enable unlock bootloader?
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No. The "enable OEM unlock" setting allows you to boot to the bootloader, connect to a pc and use the "fastboot oem unlock" command to unlock the bootloader.

gee2012 said:
You have to enable oem-unlock after every boot, it will not stick after a reboot.
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Is this the same with aosp ROMs?
What happens if I forget to check it after a reboot? Like if my ROM does a random reboot and I don't know about it
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93fuelslut said:
Is this the same with aosp ROMs?
What happens if I forget to check it after a reboot? Like if my ROM does a random reboot and I don't know about it
sent from your moms phone
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I think we're confusing the issue. It doesn't need to stay ticked. All it stops you doing is unlocking the bootloader. Once the bootloader is unlocked, its unlocked.
The only reason you'll need to tick it is if you relocked the bootloader and then wanted to unlock it again. But this is dangerous because if your ROM breaks and you're locked, you cannot then unlock.

jackpollard said:
Just a random thought; so what is covered by warranty? Say an internal connection was to get detached and the phone just won't power up, I think that would probably be something they may honor and replace the phone. I would not go back to the same place you tried to have it fixed, I would contact Motorola direct.
Again just a thought without thinking through all the scenarios nor with any thought of the morality of it.
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With OTA should be fine.. If something goes wrong during ota thats covered by warranty, but i was impatient to wait for it, so i did for my self over USB thats not covered by warranty like when u **** up something with root permissions.. This method is not the original updating method. but its a bit confusing because this was an official google suggested method (https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images) Terms of use, i accepted hurray!

"Send it in for repair mate, off course its fixable in a servicecenter but not by us consumers."
I did it and they cant repair it.. No way to access to that software part

Xiaomi Redemi 3s Pro - hard brick (no power led, no turning on)

Hello
While flashing in Miflash i get some error. After that my MI is brick. When I plugin it to PC is discoverd by driver ive used to access with Miflash but looks like im unable to get into fastboot mode so Miflash dont see phone at all.. I saw that there is an option to connect some pins at motherbord to "froce" phone into this mode but i couldnt find any information about it for that exact model.
Do anybody can share with me any information how i can solve that problem? Maybe there is way to fix it without opening the phone? Or if opening is the only way, any pics or shema what exacly i should connect and in which order to force phone into fastboot?
Pls help. Its brand new phone

Go to
En.miui.com/thread-245347-1-1.html
There are instructions there.
Like u mentioned, connecting the pins is the only one I know of.
There is a video there to for help. See if that works.
I hope u get it up and running coz I know how it feels to hard brick a new phone.

Yes. Im exactly looking for something like this one but that tutorial is for Note 3 Pro.. and i have s3 Pro. Totally different phone and motherboard. Any idea where i can find information for my phone? Dont wanna smoke it up while connecting wrong pins. Two days of hard research gave me nothing.

Are you sure it is a 3s pro? Or 3s prime?
Also how did u manage to hard brick it?

I dont know if this will help but just check the below link. This usually helps in case your partition is gone and that is the reason for no fastboot.
http://www.droidsavvy.com/unbrick-qualcomm-mobiles/

Deathonator said:
Are you sure it is a 3s pro? Or 3s prime?
Also how did u manage to hard brick it?
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1. Its 3s with 3GB and 32GB
2. Ive tryed to change Korean soft to UE soft with ADB and MIflash, didnt select flashall below, and after around 40% it stuck with error. After that my phone is dead.
3. In Device Manager with Qualcome drivers i can see only Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 900E.
3a. I cant see any "sd" drive or other "memory".
4. Ive tryed to unplug battery and after that nothing changed in Device Manager
5. I saw http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/urgent-help-qualcomm-hs-usb-diagnostics-t3382169 but it wont work for me couse i cannot switch to fastboot and every single option there ask for it.
So thats how i ****ed up my phone.. any sugestions?
Anyway thanks for any advice since now... My mate told me about xda forum like "dude.. if u have ****up like that the only place where u can find solution is xda"

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Qu4Q said:
1. Its 3s with 3GB and 32GB
2. Ive tryed to change Korean soft to UE soft with ADB and MIflash, didnt select flashall below, and after around 40% it stuck with error. After that my phone is dead.
3. In Device Manager with Qualcome drivers i can see only Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 900E.
3a. I cant see any "sd" drive or other "memory".
4. Ive tryed to unplug battery and after that nothing changed in Device Manager
5. I saw http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/urgent-help-qualcomm-hs-usb-diagnostics-t3382169 but it wont work for me couse i cannot switch to fastboot and every single option there ask for it.
So thats how i ****ed up my phone.. any sugestions?
Anyway thanks for any advice since now... My mate told me about xda forum like "dude.. if u have ****up like that the only place where u can find solution is xda"
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Try the solution by @rajumack07 before doing something with the hardware. Fixing your bootloader should get you up and running.
http://www.leakite.com/2016/06/revised-how-to-unbrick-qualcomm-android.html
I faced a similar scenario with my other phones. MI3 and Micromax Canvas 2. And I don't fear them any more. So i wish you the best and let us know when it is working

Deathonator said:
Try the solution by @rajumack07 before doing something with the hardware. Fixing your bootloader should get you up and running.
http://www.leakite.com/2016/06/revised-how-to-unbrick-qualcomm-android.html
I faced a similar scenario with my other phones. MI3 and Micromax Canvas 2. And I don't fear them any more. So i wish you the best and let us know when it is working
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I've tried it but i still can see only "Diagnostic", nothing changes.
Any other sugestions?

Qu4Q said:
I've tried it but i still can see only "Diagnostic", nothing changes.
Any other sugestions?
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HS-USB Diagnostics?
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Qu4Q said:
I've tried it but i still can see only "Diagnostic", nothing changes.
Any other sugestions?
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Have you opened the phone?
If yes, try the steps in this to get to Emergency Download mode.
http://xiaomitips.com/guide/how-to-unbrick-redmi-note-3-snapdragon-best-solution/
If you havent opened the phone, just take it to the service center. It will be lame but easier.
I wish I had that phone with me. It would have been easier with Screen shots and pictures.

Yup its open but as i said its NOT Note 3.. its 3s.. there is different motherboard. And in my country there is no any Xiaomi service.

Qu4Q said:
Yup its open but as i said its NOT Note 3.. its 3s.. there is different motherboard. And in my country there is no any Xiaomi service.
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I KNOW I KNOW. I know that you have a 3s and not 3. I was giving the link coz the steps are almost the same for alsmost all Qualcomm devices.
I believe 3s has a Qualcomm processor right?
It would be better if you can attach some pictures of the motherboard and phone in the OP.
The reason I gave that link is that you know what to do and Just improvise!
Basically (carefully) remove the pins for battery and USB. Find them and follow the process. See if it works.

I don't think following the process of entering 9008 by cables is the only one. Please try with the link I had posted. If the diagnostic mode what you are saying also has "9008" along with it, then you're in download mode and you can proceed using the link I had posted or by @Deathonator. But if it's in 9006 mode, then you will have to make it to 9008, the steps are in the same link in my above post.

Help with bricked (hopefully soft) Note 5

Guys,
I bought an immaculate second hand Note 5 for 160 euro/180 dollars/140 pounds including shipping. It comes with the charger and an official Samsung case. It doesn't come with the box or anything else. I won't have it until tomorrow but I'm just trying to get a head start at hopefully fixing it.
Now here's the problem. The guy I bought it from got it from his work place. It was on the Vodafone network but he got it unlocked. He also rooted it. When he went to sell it a couple months back he factory reset it and now it doesn't go past the "Samsung Galaxy Note 5" splash screen. He's had it collecting dust for 3 months now.
Does this sound like it'll be as easy as an ODIN flash? As far as I know if it gets stuck on bootloops or stuck at the splash screen it's soft bricked and not hard bricked.
I've attached pictures if they help at all but I doubt it. Apparently it's a lot cleaner than the pictures and doesn't have a scratch on it. He also guarantees it's not water damaged!
Any help appreciated!

You can easy reflash the original firmware with Odin. It's nothing major.
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Christopher.J.M said:
Guys,
I bought an immaculate second hand Note 5 for €160/$180/£140 including shipping. It comes with the charger and an official Samsung case. It doesn't come with the box or anything else. I won't have it until tomorrow but I'm just trying to get a head start at hopefully fixing it.
Now here's the problem. The guy I bought it from got it from his work place. It was on the Vodafone network but he got it unlocked. He also rooted it. When he went to sell it a couple months back he factory reset it and now it doesn't go past the "Samsung Galaxy Note 5" splash screen. He's had it collecting dust for 3 months now.
Does this sound like it'll be as easy as an ODIN flash? As far as I know if it gets stuck on bootloops or stuck at the splash screen it's soft bricked and not hard bricked.
I've attached pictures if they help at all but I doubt it. Apparently it's a lot cleaner than the pictures and doesn't have a scratch on it. He also guarantees it's not water damaged!
Any help appreciated!
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You, my friend have lucked out on that deal. EASY FIX. Just download full firmware for you model number and let odin perform surgery...CLEAR!?
Hope this helps you out.

divine1250 said:
You, my friend have lucked out on that deal. EASY FIX. Just download full firmware for you model number and let odin perform surgery...CLEAR!?
Hope this helps you out.
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Wow! You really think that's all? Because it doesn't come with the box I won't have access to the IMEI or serial numbers. Do you think it'll be a problem? I also have no idea what model number it is but ill ask where he got it (he lives in Ireland but I think he works in the UK as we never got the Note 5 here) maybe that'll help narrow it down.

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You can easy reflash the original firmware with Odin. It's nothing major.
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Hopefully it's that easy! And is there a sure fire way to return to stock, unroot, relock bootloaders etc and reset any knox trips so I can use Samsung Pay etc?

Christopher.J.M said:
Wow! You really think that's all? Because it doesn't come with the box I won't have access to the IMEI or serial numbers. Do you think it'll be a problem? I also have no idea what model number it is but ill ask where he got it (he lives in Ireland but I think he works in the UK as we never got the Note 5 here) maybe that'll help narrow it down.
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If i were in your situation i would install custom recovery thru odin then flash one of the many universal note5 roms. Just how i would approach that situation.

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If i were in your situation i would install custom recovery thru odin then flash one of the many universal note5 roms. Just how i would approach that situation.
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Will it automatically know which model it is and when I check settings it'll tell me? And then be able to go back to complete stock?

divine1250 said:
If i were in your situation i would install custom recovery thru odin then flash one of the many universal note5 roms. Just how i would approach that situation.
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You are in good shape no matter how you approach this because your device is ALIVE. You would need to be worried if nothing showed up on screen (DEAD). That my friend would be hard bricked.
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You are in good shape no matter how you approach this because your device is ALIVE. You would need to be worried if nothing showed up on screen (DEAD). That my friend would be hard bricked.
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You can return everything to stock except knox. Once knox is tripped its permanent.? And once you boot up any rom, settings will identify imei, model #, etc...

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You are in good shape no matter how you approach this because your device is ALIVE. You would need to be worried if nothing showed up on screen (DEAD). That my friend would be hard bricked.
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You can return everything to stock except knox. Once knox is tripped its permanent.? And once you boot up any rom, settings will identify imei, model #, etc...
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Cool beans! So because of the knox trip via root, a few Samsung things like pay won't work. Am I right?

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Cool beans! So because of the knox trip via root, a few Samsung things like pay won't work. Am I right?
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Correct. Everything else would go back to stock. You would get ota updates and all.?

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Correct. Everything else would go back to stock.
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Righty! I'll keep you all updated tomorrow when I receive it! Cheers!

With knox tripped you will lose just the warranty which doesn't matter anyway. Samsung pay is working if you keep stock rom without root. Try to see if you can go in recovery mode with vol up home and power and do a factory reset. Sometimes is resolving the boot problem.
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rafeba said:
With knox tripped you will lose just the warranty which doesn't matter anyway. Samsung pay is working if you keep stock rom without root. Try to see if you can go in recovery mode with vol up home and power and do a factory reset. Sometimes is resolving the boot problem.
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Will try first thing when I receive it

rafeba said:
With knox tripped you will lose just the warranty which doesn't matter anyway. Samsung pay is working if you keep stock rom without root. Try to see if you can go in recovery mode with vol up home and power and do a factory reset. Sometimes is resolving the boot problem.
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oh cool Samsung pay will work! Awesome sauce!!!

Phone arrived this morning! Here's where I'm at:
The phone model is the n920s, apparently some sort of korean telecomm model.
I was successfully able to boot into recovery mode via volume up, home and power button. I tried wipeing everythiong and rebooting but it doesn't pass the Galaxy Note 5 splash screen. I'm now downloading it's stock firmware and going to try flashing it via odin.

So it seems I haven't completed lucked out after all!
My findings are that it appears to be a bad/blacklisted imei. I know there is paid options to fix this but how likely are they to work?
I also found that when I boot to recovery mode it gives me theses lines in the log;
dm-verity verification failed
need to check drk first
What is this?
Even after flashing the correct n920s package from sammobile via odin I have these lines.
Any help appreciated!

Don't bother with dm-verity verification. You can google and you can see. For IMEI go to www.imeigurus.com. They are very good and they can fix your problem for 35$ include sim unlocking for that amount.
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rafeba said:
Don't bother with dm-verity verification. You can google and you can see. For IMEI go to www.imeigurus.com. They are very good and they can fix your problem for 35$ include sim unlocking for that amount.
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I had a look at that website and I see they don't support my phone which is n920s version. In regards to forgetting about the DRK, I'm pretty sure that's why I can't boot my phone.
Just to clarify for all I seem to have three main problems now;
1 - IMEI is bad/blacklisted (Repairable).
2 - dm-verity verification need to check drk first (Not sure how to fix).
3 - FRP Lock is enabled/on stopping me from installing twrp etc (not sure how to fix).
Phone cannot boot up to enable USB Debug or anything.
Stuck only with recovery mode and ODIN mode.

Just to keep everything in one place for anyone else who has this problem, here is a private message I just sent to 123Unlock over at sammobile.com forums. He is from SRS(Simlock Remote Server) - www.unlocksamsungonline.nl
Hi there,
I've been reading through a lot of websites for the last 7 hours trying to fix a phone that I bought. I was caught in a scam and sold a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 N920S which has a bad/blacklisted IMEI, the FRP lock is enabled/on and the DRK needs to be repaired. The guy who sold it to me said he got it from his work place. He also said he got it unlocked (I don't know what network it was on) and rooted it. Then when he went to sell it he factory reset it and now it's stuck/broken the way it is.
After all my reading it seems like you/your company are the only ones capable of fixing my phone. Could you please help me. I'm obviously willing to pay for the job.
My phone does not boot but I can enter ODIN and recovery modes. For more information here is a thread I started over at XDA - Developers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/help-bricked-hopefully-soft-note-5-t3445232
To contact me directly here is my email - [email protected]
Look forward to hearing from you,
Chris.

Did you flash the stock firmware with Odin? Did you put the firmware in AP section in odin and it was successfully flashed? Sometimes after that it keep staying in boot screen for long time. Just turn it off presing the power key for 10 seconds and turn on again.
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